A92138:305
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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aMaster Sanderson saith, In things substantial of Gods Worship, and in things to be done upon necessity of salvation, what is not of Faith; certainly assuring us it is conform positively to Gods word, it is sin, so we abhor Popish Additions: But in the actions of our life, as the lifting of a straw, and in Ceremonial worship, or accidentals, it holdeth not (saith bMorton, and Doctor Burges) not in all particulars (saith cPaybodie) for there should be no end (saith dDoct. Jackson) of doubting, for Papists might doubt to assist our King against Roman Catholics.
aMaster Sanderson saith, In things substantiall of Gods Worship, and in things to be done upon necessity of salvation, what is not of Faith; certainly assuring us it is conforme positively to Gods word, it is sin, so we abhor Popish Additions: But in the actions of our life, as the lifting of a straw, and in Ceremoniall worship, or accidentals, it holdeth not (saith bMorton, and Doctor Burges) not in all particulars (saith cPaybodie) for there should be no end (saith dDoct. Iackson) of doubting, for Papists might doubt to assist our King against Roman Catholicks.
- aSanderson Sermo.
- bMorton Burges Supra.
- cPaybod. par. 2. S. 14. p. 45.
- dD. Jackson on the Creed, l. 3. c▪ 7. p. 275.