A92138:1033
The divine right of church-government and excommunication
The divine right of church-government and excommunication: or a peaceable dispute for the perfection of the holy scripture in point of ceremonies and church government; in which the removal of the Service-book is justified, the six books of Tho: Erastus against excommunication are briefly examined; with a vindication of that eminent divine Theod: Beza against the aspersions of Erastus, the arguments of Mr. William Pryn, Rich: Hooker, Dr. Morton, Dr. Jackson, Dr. John Forbes, and the doctors of Aberdeen; touching will-worship, ceremonies, imagery, idolatry, things indifferent, an ambulatory government; the due and just powers of the magistrate in matters of religion, and the arguments of Mr. Pryn, in so far as they side with Erastus, are modestly discussed. To which is added, a brief tractate of scandal ... / By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Published by authority.The divine right of church-government and excommunication: or a peacable dispute for the perfection of the holy scripture in point of ceremonies and church government; in which the removal of the Service-book is justifi'd, the six books of Tho: Erastus against excommunication are briefly examin'd; with a vindication of that eminent divine Theod: Beza against the aspersions of Erastus, the arguments of Mr. William Pryn, Rich: Hooker, Dr. Morton, Dr. Jackson, Dr. John Forbes, and the doctors of Aberdeen; touching will-worship, ceremonies, imagery, idolatry, things indifferent, an ambulatory government; the due and just powers of the magistrate in matters of religion, and the arguments of Mr. Pryn, in so far as they side with Erastus, are modestly discussed. To which is added, a brief tractate of scandal ... / By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Published by authority.
London: printed by John Field for Christopher Meredith, 1646
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Ans. 1. The place, Gal. 5. 12. I wish they were cut off that trouble 1you, is expounded by Piscator of cutting off from the visible Church; Yea he saith, convene the Church, when he saith, v. 9. a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump, that is, a little false Doctrine infecteth the whole Church, and v. 10. I am confident of you, that ye will be no otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, who ever he be: then he hopeth well of the Galatians that they will be of one mind to judge, and cast out the false teacher, this is parallel to 1 Cor. 5. though Paul do not so right down chide them for neglect of Church censures, as he doth 1 Cor. 5.
Ans. 1. The place, Gal. 5. 12. I wish they were cut off that trouble 1you, is expounded by Piscator of cutting off from the visible Church; Yea he saith, conveene the Church, when he saith, v. 9. a little leaven leaveneth the whole lumpe, that is, a little false Doctrine infecteth the whole Church, and v. 10. I am confident of you, that ye will be no otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, who ever he be: then he hopeth well of the Galathians that they will be of one mind to judge, and cast out the false teacher, this is parallel to 1 Cor. 5. though Paul do not so right downe chide them for neglect of Church censures, as he doth 1 Cor. 5.
- 1The place Gal. 5. 12. vindicated.