A92138:1298
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.
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Erastus. If Peter Excommunicated Ananias, as you say for a1 private, far more should Christ have Excommunicated Judas for a more heinous private sin.
Erastus. If Peter Excommunicated Ananias, as you say for a1 private, far more should Christ have Excommunicated Iudas for a more haincus private sin.
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Ans. We say not that Peter Excommunicated Ananias, but that his killing of him pointed at the punishment of wicked men in the bosom of the Church. 2. Gods punishing of sinners both in the time when, and in the manner, with what kind of punishment, is no rule to the Churches or Magistrates punishing. If God spare Joab all Davids time, it followeth not, Ergo, David the Magistrate ought also to spare him. If God command to kill the man that gathereth sticks on the Sabbath: it followeth not, Ergo, the Church or Magistrate may do the like now, if any should gather sticks on the Sabbath.
Ans. We say not that Peter Excommunicated Ananias, but that his killing of him pointed at the punishment of wicked men in the bosome of the Church. 2. Gods punishing of sinners both in the time when, and in the manner, with what kinde of punishment, is no rule to the Churches or Magistrates punishing. If God spare Joab all Davids time, it followeth not, Ergo, David the Magistrate ought also to spare him. If God command to kill the man that gathereth sticks on the Sabbath: it followeth not, Ergo, the Church or Magistrate may do the like now, if any should gather sticks on the Sabbath.