A92138:1193
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Erastus answering to 1 Tim. 5. 17. saith [Greek or Hebrew] to labour is to1 labour diligently, the meaning is like this; I wish well to all Pastors, but especially to those who with great industry, fidelity and pains feed the flock committed to them, as I love all inclined to study, but especially such as watch night and day upon studies, for some are more diligent in teaching then others, here's no Tautology to say, I love all that sincerely and soundly teach the Word, especially those that diligently teach it.
Erastus answering to 1 Tim. 5. 17. saith 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 to labour is to1 labour diligently, the meaning is like this; I wish well to all Pastors, but especially to those who with great industrie, fidelity and paines feed the flocke committed to them, as I love all inclined to studie, but especially such as watch night and day upon studies, for some are more diligent in teaching then others, heres no Tautologie to say, I love all that sincerely and soundly teach the Word, especially those that diligently teach it.
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Ans. I cannot particularly discuss this place, I have done it else1 where fully [Greek or Hebrew] with two Articles noteth two species of Elders, as Tit. 1. 11.