A92138:597
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
24. 27. Felix left Paul [Greek or Hebrew] bound; if Lictors bind any Malefactors, they do it by authority and Law. So do the Hebrews speak, Psal. 105. 20. The Ruler of the people loosed 1him, Psal. 102. 20. The Lord looketh down from heaven, [Greek or Hebrew] to open or loose the children of death. Psal, 146. 7. The Lord looseth the Prisoners, Job 12. 18.
24. 27. Felix left Paul 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 bound; if Lictors binde any Malefactors, they doe it by authoritie and Law. So do the Hebrews speake, Psal. 105. 20. The Ruler of the people loosed 1him, Psal. 102. 20. The Lord looketh downe from heaven, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 to open or loose the children of death. Psal, 146. 7. The Lord looseth the Prisoners, Iob 12. 18.
- 1So doth the word [Greek or Hebrew] Num. 11. 28. signify.So doth the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Num. 11. 28. signifie.