A92138:428
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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5. 8. I will bow my self (to the Jehovah dwelling) in the Temple of thy holiness, as we are taught, Our Father which art in Heaven: So [Greek or Hebrew] and it is a description of God from the place where he dwelt, and exhibited his presence to his rude people. 4. It is ignorance in Burges to prove God may be Adored in the elements, because they are as excellent Symbols of Gods presence as the Ark: for created excellency is no ground of Adoring the elements, except it be a Godhead, and uncreated excellency: We condemn Pope eAnastasius, who directeth Reverend bowing at the hearing of the Gospel, and not of the Epistles, as if the Gospel were holier then the Epistles.
5. 8. I will bow my self (to the Iehovah dwelling) in the Temple of thy holinesse, as we are taught, Our Father which art in Heaven: So 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 and it is a description of God from the place where he dwelt, and exhibited his presence to his rude people. 4. It is ignorance in Burges to prove God may be Adored in the elements, because they are as excellent Symbols of Gods presence as the Ark: for created excellency is no ground of Adoring the elements, except it be a Godhead, and uncreated excellency: We condemne Pope eAnastasius, who directeth Reverend bowing at the hearing of the Gospel, and not of the Epistles, as if the Gospel were holier then the Epistles.
- eGratian de conser. dist. 1. cap. 68. Prayer may as lawfully be given to the Creature as Adoration. There is a Prayer made to the image of the face of Jesus written in linen, Salve Sancta facies nostri redemptoris salve vultus domini imago beata,—nos deduc ad propria • felix figura, ad videndum faciem qua est Christi pura.Gratian de conser. dist. 1. cap. 68. Prayer may as lawfully be given to the Creature as Adoration. There is a Prayer made to the image of the face of Jesus written in linnen, Salve Sancta facies nostri redemptoris salve vultus domini imago beata,—nos deduc ad propria • felix figura, ad videndum faciem qua est Christi pura.