A92138:1506
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. The Major is false, and the Assumption untrue also, and all that the conclusion can bring forth, is, that the Prince hath 1. An external coactive care by way of dominion to procure the removal of Wolves from the fold. 2. To procure the good of the Church, in order to a natural and civill good. 3. To procure good to the Church as the Church in a coactive way, by the sword, in punishing Idolaters. 2. The Church as the Church is not subordinate to the Prince, but as Subjects of the common wealth, because he by a coactive power may procure the good of the Church as the Church; for indirectly and by the sword, the Magistrate defending godliness, and procuring the good of souls, doth not prove that his dominion and sword extendeth to their souls, or that he watcheth for their souls, as Heb. 13. 17.
Ans. The Major is false, and the Assumption untrue also, and all that the conclusion can bring forth, is, that the Prince hath 1. An externall coactive care by way of dominion to procure the removall of Wolves from the fold. 2. To procure the good of the Church, in order to a naturall and civill good. 3. To procure good to the Church as the Church in a coactive way, by the sword, in punishing Idolators. 2. The Church as the Church is not subordinate to the Prince, but as Subjects of the common wealth, because he by a coactive power may procure the good of the Church as the Church; for indirectly and by the sword, the Magistrate defending godlines, and procuring the good of souls, doth not prove that his dominion and sword extendeth to their soules, or that he watcheth for their soules, as Heb. 13. 17.
Obj. 13. The Kings of Israel and Judah have reformed Religion.
Obj. 13. The Kings of Israel and Iudah have reformed Religion.