A92138:909
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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Erastus. Paul delivered to Satan Hymeneus and Alexander, that they might learn not to blaspheme, not that the dead are capable to learn, or to be blasphemed; but this be saith as a Magistrate, when he saith he will give an ill doer to the hangman, that he may learn to steal no more, and to rob no more.
Erastus. Paul delivered to Satan Hymeneus and Alexander, that they might learne not to blaspheme, not that the dead are capable to learne, or to be blasphemed; but this be saith as a Magistrate, when he saith he will give an ill doer to the hangman, that he may learn to steale no more, and to rob no more.
Ans. 1 Tim. 1. 20. I delivered them to Satan. [Greek or Hebrew].1 It is like to edifying discipline, and agreeable to Pauls use of the rod of discipline, 2 Cor. 10. 8. Though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for destruction. Now it were safer to give a sense congruous to the intrinsical end of discipline, which was not for destruction of the body, but for the edifying of souls. 2. Yea, ⟨p. 333⟩so Paul had no less the Sword, then the rod of the Word, Nero had not so heavy a sword, as miraculous killing: Should not Paul speak rather as a Pastor of Christ, then as a bloody Magistrate?
Ans. 1 Tim. 1. 20. I delivered them to Satan. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.1 It is like to edifying discipline, and agreeable to Pauls use of the rod of discipline,