A92147:97
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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46. It is true, Glasgow Assembly 1637. voted down the High Commission, because it was not consented unto by the Church, and yet was a Church Judicature, which took upon them to judge of the Doctrine of Ministers, and deprive them, and did encroach upon the Liberties of the established lawful Church judicatures.
46. It is true, Glasgow Assembly 1637. voted down the High Commission, because it was not consented unto by the Church, and yet was a Church Judicature, which took upon them to judge of the Doctrine of Ministers, and deprive them, and did incroach upon the Liberties of the established lawfull Church judicatures.
47. This Assembly might well forbid M. John Graham Minister, to make use of an unjust decree, it being scandalous in a Minister to oppress.
47. This Assembly might well forbid M. John Graham Minister, to make use of an unjust decree, it being scandalous in a Minister to oppresse.
48. Though Nobles, Barons, and Burgesses, that profess the truth, be Elders, and so Members of the general Assembly, this is not to make the Church the House, and the Common-wealth the Hangings; for the constituent Members, we are content to be examined by the pattern of Synods, Act. 15. v. 22, 23. Is this inconsistent with Monarchy?
48. Though Nobles, Barons, and Burgesses, that professe the truth, be Elders, and so Members of the generall Assembly, this is not to make the Church the House, and the Common-wealth the Hangings; for the constistuent Members, we are content to be examined by the patern of Synods,