A92138:1382
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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and because Prophets did judge the people of old, yet no Protestant Divine1 will say, that now Pastors may also usurp the civill Sword.
and because Prophets did judge the people of old, yet no Protestant Divine1 will say, that now Pastors may also usurpe the civill Sword.
- 1Government peculiar to the Officers now, as to the Priests and Levites of old.Governement peculiar to the Officers now, as to the Priests and Levites of old.
Now least any should object the case is not alike in the Jewish and Christian Church, surely the King of the Church hath no less separated such men as Paul and Barnabas for the Ministry now, then at that time, Rom. 1. 1, 2. Act. 2. And sent labourers to his vineyard, Luk. 10. 2. Matth. 20. 2. & 9. 37, 38. And Ambassadors to ⟨p. 507⟩Preach in his Name, 2 Cor. 5. 20. Ministers of Christ, and Stewards of the mysteries of God, 1 Cor. 4. 1. Men sent of God, whose feet are pleasant for their good News, as were the Prophets of old, who were not only gifted to preach, but instructed with Divine Authority, as is clear