31. (Book 31)
Therefore by reason of the danger of that which is called Clavis erra••••, or a wrong Key; and that it may not be per∣mitted to particular Churches to erre or sin licentiously, and
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianisme, independencie, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.
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- A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianisme, independencie, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.
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- Gillespie, George, 1613-1648.
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- Liberty of conscience -- Early works to 1800.
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lest any mans cause be overthrown and perish, who in a parti∣cular Church had perhaps the same men both his adversaries and his judges; Also that common businesses which doe be∣long to many Churches, together with the more weighty and difficult controversies (the deciding whereof in the Consisto∣ries of particular Churches is not safe to be adventured upon) may be handled and determined by a common councell of Presbyteries. Finally, that the Governours of particular Churches, may impart help mutually one to another against the cunning and subtill enemies of the truth, and may joyne their strength together (such as it is) by an holy combinati∣on, and that the Church may be as a camp of an Army well ordered; lest while every one striveth singly, all of them be subdued and overcome; or lest by reason of the scarcity of pru∣dent and godly counsellours (in the multitude of whom is safety) the Affairs of the Church be undone: For all those considerations particular Churches must be subordinate to Classicall Presbyteries and Synods.