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The reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the third proposition, concerning presbyterial government· Humbly…
The reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the third proposition, concerning presbyterial government· Humbly presented.
London: printed by G.M. for Ralph Smith, 1645
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The minor Proposition.
For the proof of which, we present these incongruities as follow.
For the proofe of which, we present these incongruities as follow.
First, this breeds many incongruous disproportions to the Order set by Christ, about the Officers of the Church.
1. To extend a Pastors power of ordinary ruling beyond the extent of his ordinary teaching, is against the order which Christ hath set (and all extent of power must as well have an Institution of Christ, as the power or office it self, the difference of Evangelists and ordinary Pastors lay in extent of power,) but the extent of a Pastors ordinary ruling power, is but to that Flock as his whole Flock which he is able to feed. The first Proposition is confirmed, first by Scripture, secondly by Reason.
1. To extend a Pastors power of ordinary ruling beyond the extent of his ordinary teaching, is against the order which Christ hath set (and all extent of power must as well have an Institution of Christ, as the power or office it selfe, the difference of Evangelists and ordinary Pastors lay in extent of power,) but the extent of a Pastors ordinary ruling power, is but to that Flock as his whole Flock which he is able to feed. The first Proposition is confirmed, first by Scripture, secondly by Reason.