A92138:362
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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I am sure he must think that Paul preached in some Surplice that he might teach holiness with his garments one way or other, he hath a stronger Faith then I can reach; without circumstances worship cannot be, but without Romish dirt, the Worship and Discipline are better kept▪ then with such whorish busking.
I am sure he must think that Paul preached in some Surplice that he might teach holinesse with his garments one way or other, he hath a stronger Faith then I can reach; without circumstances worship cannot be, but without Romish dirt, the Worship and Discipline are better kept▪ then with such whorish busking.
Also whatever is a profession in fact, of a false Religion by1 Ceremonies indifferent, and yet proper to a false Religion, is a denying of the true Religion, but the using of these Ceremonies, used by Papists and Jews is such; Ergo, The Proposition is Scripture, Gal. 2. 14. Peter lived after the manner of the Jews, in using the Religious materials of the Jews, though he had no Jewish intention or opinion; yea, Acts 10. he disputeth against that: So ⟨p. 143⟩Circumcision, Galatians 6. 14, 15▪ is put for the Jewish Church. Now Altars, Organs, Jewish Ephods, or Surplice, Mass▪ clothes, and Romish Crossing, bowing to Altars, Images, are badges of Jewish and Popish Religion: We know the dispute betwixt Augustine and Jerome, who defended Peters dissimulation,