A92138:1726
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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3. Proposit. He that eateth, he that eateth not; he that practiseth, he that practiseth not indifferent things, is not to be judged. 1. God hath received the eater. 2. You are not to judge ⟨p. 5⟩another mans servant. It is against the Law of Nations. 3. If the weak fall, God is able to raise them. Ergo, if he be not to be judged, as a contemner of Gods law in things indifferent, far less should he be judged, by the Church law.
3. Proposit. He that eateth, he that eateth not; he that practiseth, he that practiseth not indifferent things, is not to be judged. 1. God hath received the eater. 2. You are not to judge ⟨p. 5⟩another mans servant. It is against the Law of Nations. 3. If the weake fall, God is able to raise them. Ergo, if he be not to be judged, as a contemner of Gods law in things indifferent, farre lesse should he be judged, by the Church law.
4. Proposit. Observers of days, or non-observers of days should have certainty of Faith in these indifferent things; Ergo, the light of the Word should lead Rulers, and People here, v. 5. in things indifferent.
4. Proposit. Observers of dayes, or non-observers of dayes should have certaintie of Faith in these indifferent things; Ergo, the light of the Word should lead Rulers, and People here, v. 5. in things indifferent.
5. Proposit. The observer of indifferent things, as days in that case at Rome, and the non-observers of days should not trouble one another▪ because both are to observe, and not observe indifferent things, for Gods glory. 1. Both gives thanks. 2. Both liveth and dieth as Christs, for Gods glory. 6. 7. 8. 9. Therefore Gods glory is the end that ruleth the use of Ceremonies, as they are indifferent.