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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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Obj. 10. The keeping of the book of the Law is given to the King, Deut. 17. and 2 Kin. 11. v. 12. Jehoiada the Priest gave the book1 of the Testimony to King Jehoash, when they made him King, the Priests indeed kept the book of the Law in the side of the Ark, but as servants of the King, and custodes Templi.
Obj. 10. The keeping of the booke of the Law is given to the King, Deut. 17. and 2 Kin. 11. v. 12. Iehoiada the Priest gave the booke1 of the Testimony to King Iehoash, when they made him King, the Priests indeed kept the booke of the Law in the side of the Arke, but as servants of the King, and custodes Templi.
- 1Utenbogard cont. Pontific. primate. p. 71, 72, 73 Anto. Wall. p. 2. p. 30, 31. Cabcl Javius apol. disser. de l. Eccles. c. 6. p. 82. Jac. Trig. Des. Tho.Vtenbogard cont. Pontific. primat. p. 71, 72, 73 Anto. Wal. p. 2. p. 30, 31. Cabcl Iavius apol. disser. de l. Eccles. c. 6. p. 82. Iac. Trig. Des. Thho.
Ans. You may see solid answers to this, in Walens, Cabel Javius, and Jac. Triglandius. 1. The book of the Law was given to the King for his practise, that he might fear the Lord his God, and his heart not be lifted up above his brethren,