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.
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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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A86000.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2025.
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descriptionPage 31
77. (Book 77)
Eightly, there remaineth another difference in respect of
the distinct and divided exercise of authority. For either
power ceasing from its duty, or remitting punishment, that
doth not (surely it ought not) prejudice the exercise of the
other power; namely, if the Magistrate cease to do his duty,
or do neglect to punish with secular punishment, those male∣factors
which by profession are Church Members: Neverthe∣less,
it is in the power of the Governors of the Church, by the
bridle of Ecclesiastical Discipline, to curb such men; yea also,
by vertue of their office they are bound to do it; and on the
other part, the Magistrate may, and ought to punish in life and
limb, honours or goods, notwithstanding the offenders re∣pentance,
or reconciliation with the Church.
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