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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Title: 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.
Author: Gillespie, George, 1613-1648.
Publication: London :: Printed for Robert Bostock, at the King's Head in Pauls Church-yard,; MDCXLVII. [1647]
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Subject terms: Church of Scotland -- Government -- Early works to 1800.; Church of Scotland -- Clergy -- Early works to 1800.; Ordination -- Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800.; Liberty of conscience -- Early works to 1800.
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51. (Book 51)

So that the Magistrate calleth together Synods, not as touching those things which are proper to Synods; but in re∣spect of the things which are common to Synods with other meetings and civill publick Assemblies; that is, not as they are Assemblies in the name of Christ, to treat of matters spi∣rituall, but as they are publick Assemblies within his Territo∣ries; for to the end that publick conventions may be kept in any Territorie, the licence of the Lord of that place ought to be desired. In Synods therefore a respect of order, as well civill as ecclesiasticall is to be had; And because of this Ci∣vill order, outward defence, better Accommodation, toge∣ther with safe accesse and recesse, the consent and commande∣ment of him who is appointed to cake care of and defend hu∣mane order, doth intervene.