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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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SECT. 5. The question who should be judge of things necessary or indifferent, in Church-policy, not to purpose, in this question. p. 81, 82, &c.
SECT. 6. What are Honour, Praise, Glory, Reverence, Veneration, Devotion, Religion, Service, Worship, Love, Adoration. p. 82, 83, 84, 85 Two acts of Religion imperated and elicit. p. 83 Honouring of holy men is not worship, p 84 The Religions object with the act of reverencing, maketh adoration to be Religious; but a civil object, except the intention concurs, maketh not religious adoration of a civil object. p. 85, 86 What Worship is. p. 86, 87 Worship is an immediate honouring of God, but some worship honoureth him more immediately, some less. p. 87, 88 A twofold intention in worship. p. 88, 89 Uncovering the head is veneration, not adoration, p. 89 Consecration of Churches taken two ways condemned. p. 90 Master Hookers moral grounds of the holiness of Temples, under the N. T. answered. p. 92 The place 1 Cor. 11. Have ye not houses to eat and drink in, &c. maketh nothing for hallowing of Churches. p. 93 Nor the place Psa. 74 8. p. 94 The Synagogue not Gods house, as the Temple was. ib.
SECT. 6. What are Honour, Praise, Glory, Reverence, Veneration, Devotion, Religion, Service, Worship, Love, Adoration. p. 82, 83, 84, 85 Two acts of Religion imperated and elicite. p. 83 Honouring of holy men is not worship, p 84 The Religions object with the act of reverencing, maketh adoration to be Religious; but a civil object, except the intention concu•s, maketh not religious adoration of a civil object. p. 85, 86 What Worship is. p. 86, 87 Worship is an immediate honouring of God, but some worship honoureth him more immediately, some lesse. p. 87, 88 A twofold intention in worship. p. 88, 89 Vncovering the head is veneration, not adoration, p. 89 Consecration of Churches taken two wayes condemned. p. 90 Master Hookers moral grounds of the holinesse of Temples, under the N. T. answered. p. 92 The place