A86000:170
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded…
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late General Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianism, independency, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianisme, independencie, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.
London: printed for Robert Bostock, 1647
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So then the Word of God and the Law of Christ, which by so evident difference, separateth and distinguisheth Ecclesiastical Government from the Civill, forbiddeth the Christian Magistrate to enter upon, or usurp the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, or the juridical dispensing of the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, to invade the Church-Government, or to challenge to himself the right of both swords, spiritual and corporal: But if any Magistrate (which God forbid) should dare to arrogate to himself so much, and to enlarge his skirts so far, the Church shall then straight way be constrained to complain justly, and cry out, that though the Pope is changed, yet Popedom remaineth still.
So then the Word of God and the Law of Christ, which by so evident difference, separateth and distinguisheth Ecclesiastical Government from the Civill, forbiddeth the Christian Magistrate to enter upon, or usurp the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, or the juridicall dispensing of the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, to invade the Church-Government, or to challenge to himself the right of both swords, spirituall and corporal: But if any Magistrate (which God forbid) should dare to arrogate to himself so much, and to enlarge his skirts so far, the Church shal then straight way be constrained to complain justly, and cry out, that though the Pope is changed, yet Popedom remaineth still.