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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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Also, I prove our Conclusion. 3. thus: If the word be a rule to direct a young mans way, Psal. 119. 9. A light to the Paths of men, ⟨p. 104⟩v. 105. If the Wisdom of God cause us to understand Equity, Judgement, 1Righteousness, and every good way, Prov. 2. 9. And cause us walk safely, so that our feet stumble not, Prov. 3. 25. So that when we go, our steps shall not be straitened, and when we run, our feet shall not stumble, Prov. 4. 11, 12. If wisdom lead us as a Lamp, and and a Light, Prov. 6. 23. Then all our actions Moral▪ of first or second Table, all the Worship, and right means of the Worship, must be ruled by this, (according as it is Written) else in our actions we walk in darkness, we fall, stumble, go aside, and are taught some good way, and instructed about the use of some holy Crossing, some Doctrine of Purgatory, and Saint-worship, without the light of the Word: But this latter is absurd: Ergo, So is the former.
Also, I prove our Conclusion. 3. thus: If the word be a rule to direct a young mans vvay, Psal. 119. 9. A light to the Paths of men, ⟨p. 104⟩v. 105. If the Wisdom of God cause us to understand Equity, Iudgement, 1Righteousnesse, and every good vvay, Prov. 2. 9. And cause us vvalk safely, so that our feet stumble not,