A92147:55
A treatise of civil policy
A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and privilege, in reference to the supreme prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divinity of St Andrews in Scotland.A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and priviledge, in reference to the supream prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divintiy of St Andrews in Scotland.
London, : Printed and are to be sold by Simon Miller at the Star in St Pauls Church-yard near the West end., 1657 i.e. 1656
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4. That any Church judicature in Scotland, exacteth1 pecuniary mulcts, and threaten excommunication to the non-payers, and refuseth to accept the repentance of any who are not able to pay: the civill magistrate only fineth for Drunkenness, and Adultery, Blaspheming of God, which are frequent sins in Prelates.
4. That any Church judicature in Scotland, exacteth1 pecuniary mulcts, and threaten excommunication to the non-payers, and refuseth to accept the repentance of any who are not able to pay: the civill magistrate only fineth for Drunkennesse, and Adultery, Blaspheming of God, which are frequent sins in Prelates.
- 1Pag. 6.
5 A calumny it is to say, That ruling Elders are of equal authority to Preach the Word, as Pastors, Pag. 7.
5 A calumnie it is to say, That ruling Elders are of equall authority to Preach the Word, as Pastors, Pag. 7.