A92138:1058
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. This Erastus on his word asserteth, without probation:1 We deny it, it is but parallel with Gods judging. 2. It is an act of the keys. 3. It is relative to casting out by those that are convened in the name of the Lord Jesus, with the spirit of Paul, and the power of our Lord Jesus: Was every Girl, and believing servant capable of this spirit▪ and power?
Ans. 1. This Erastus on his word asserteth, without probation:1 We deny it, it is but par•llel with Gods judging. 2. It is an act of the keys. 3. It is relative to casting out by those that are conveened in the name of the Lord Iesus, with the spirit of Paul, and the power of our Lord Iesus: Was every Girle, and beleeving servant capable of this spirit▪ and power?
- 1Erastus granteth an examination of such as are to be admitted to the Sacraments, but denieth all exclusion. Pag. 261.
Erastus. I grant before any come to age, be baptized, he is to be examined, whether he understand the Doctrine of saith, and assent to it with his heart: I grant it is profitable that young ones be examined, before they be admitted to the supper, but I deny God hath for either of those instituted a Presbytery. But there is no ground that a Presbytery must try wicked men, ere they be admitted to the Lords supper.