A01760:1018
A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…
A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not only our own arguments [sic] against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the answers and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Morton ... Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted.A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not only our ovvne argumemts [sic] against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the ansvveres and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Mortoune ... Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted.
Leiden: printed by W. Christiaens, 1637
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2. His weapons fight against his own fellows, who allege (as we have showed belsewhere) the Custom of the Church, is a sufficient warrant for certain Ceremonies questioned betwixt them and us, which are not particularly commanded by any precept in the Gospel. These the B. doth unwittingly strike at, whiles he holdeth, that such Customs of the Church are not exemplary, nor left to be imitated of us.
2. His weapons fight against his owne fellowes, who alledge (as we have shewed belsewhere) the Custome of the Church, is a sufficient warrant for certaine Ceremonies questioned betwixt them and us, which are not particularly commanded by any precept in the Gospell. These the B. doth unwittingly stricke at, whiles he holdeth, that such Customes of the Church are not exemplary, nor left to be imitated of us.
- bsupra part. 3. cap. 6. sect. 12.
Wherefore we hold still our own rule for sure and certain. Sect. V Christs actions are either Amanda, as the works of Redemption, or Admiranda, as his miracles; or Notanda, as many things done by him for some particular reason, proper to that time and case, and not belonging to us, which things notwithstanding are well worthy of our observation; or Imitanda, and such are all his actions, which had no such special reason moving him thereto as do not concern us.
Wherefore wee hold still our owne rule for sure and certaine. Sect. V Christs actions are either Amanda, as the workes of Redemption, or Admiranda, as his miracles; or Notanda, as many things done by him for some particular reason, proper to that time and case, and not belonging to us, which things notwithstanding are well worthy of our observation; or Imitanda, and such are all his actions, which had no such speciall reason moving him thereto as doe not concerne us.