Erastian

On the general questions of the relation between Church and State, it must be admitted that the opinions popularly denoted by the word Erastian have unmistakable influence on the Established Church of England, though there has always been a party resisting the encroachments of civil power.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

Such is the doctrine often called Erastian, from Erastus, a Swiss theologian (1524-83), who denied to the clergy all power of excommunication.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

39 Beza wanted nothing to do with this "Erastian" form of government.

Latest Articles Law and History Review 2009

Although his views on church polity were presbyterian, he became known in the 1640s as an Erastian, arguing for overall state control of religious matters.

Archive 2009-11-29 Toby O'B 2009

Although his views on church polity were presbyterian, he became known in the 1640s as an Erastian, arguing for overall state control of religious matters.

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Ought Reuben Butler in conscience to accept of this preferment in the Kirk of Scotland, subject as David at present thought that establishment was to the Erastian encroachments of the civil power?

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

And latterly, those agreeing in this general doctrine, and assuming the sounding title of “The anti-Popish, anti-Prelatic, anti-Erastian, anti-Sectarian, true Presbyterian remnant,” were divided into many petty sects among themselves, even as to the extent of submission to the existing laws and rulers, which constituted such an acknowledgment as amounted to sin.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

Government exacted from the established clergymen, in which they acknowledge an Erastian king and parliament, and homologate the incorporating Union between England and Scotland, through which the latter kingdom had become part and portion of the former, wherein

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

The same discords which agitated the counsels of the insurgents, raged even among their meanest followers; and their picquets and patrols were more interested and occupied in disputing the true occasion and causes of wrath, and defining the limits of Erastian heresy, than in looking out for and observing the motions of their enemies, though within hearing of the royal drums and trumpets.

Old Mortality 2004

Erastian, and all, and more than all, that has been said of him must needs be verity.

Old Mortality 2004