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Title:  A brief refutation of the errors tolleration, erastianism, independency and separation delivered in some sermons from I Job. 4. I, preach'd in the year 1652 : to which are added four sermons preach'd on several occasions / by Mr. James Fergusson ...
Author: Fergusson, James, 1621-1667.
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which they grant, then notwithstanding of Civil Censure it is not forced, or the Service constrained either: And so from their own grounds this vast Tolleration of Error falls to the ground. Secondly, We cannot assent to that which they affirm, that Ex∣communication is not to be inflicted for any Error; but these which are contrary to fundamental points of Religion; and that because Christ gives us a rule upon what faults Excommunication should strick; to wit, on every scandalous Fault done against a Bro∣ther, or the Church wherein the Offender persists obstinate, and will not be reclaimed: So Matth. 18. 17. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Church, but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a Pubican. That is, Excommunicate him. Now, for what faults he is to be Excommunicate, they are set down v. 15. Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee &c. So it is a scandalous Trespass wherein the offender does persist and remain obstinate, on which accor∣ding to Christ's Rule, Excommunication should strick: Now sure it is, there are many Errors not contrary to fundamental Truths: such as many points of Arminianism, Antinomianism &c. which yet persisted in are Scandalous both to particular Christians and the Church; and therefore according to Christs Rule, Excommunication should strick upon other Errors than those contrary to the fundamental Points of Religion, which is contrary to their asserti∣on. Thirdly, Neither can we assent that Excom∣munication should strick on no other Errors but those 0