A86000:217
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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For thus he, In other Churches, where either no Excommunication is in use, or tis not lawfully administered, and nevertheless without all controversy, it is confessed and openly taught, that it ought justly to be received and be of force in the Church: and a little after, Lest also your Highness by this new opinion do sever your self and your Churches from all other Churches, as well those which have not Excommunication, as those which have it: Forasmuch as all of them do unanimously confess, and always confessed, that there is reason why it ought to be in use.
For thus he, In other Churches, where either no Excommunication is in use, or tis not lawfully administred, and neverthelesse without all controversie, it is confessed and openly taught, that it ought justly to be received and be of force in the Church: and a little after, Lest also your Hignesse by this new opinion do sever your self and your Churches from all other Churches, as well those which have not Excommunication, as those which have it: Forasmuch as all of them do unanimously confesse, and alwayes confessed, that there is reason why it ought to be in use.