A01760:1094
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. The Article speaketh of such Ceremonies, as rather foster superstition, then edify the Church using the same: whereas it is well known, that sitting at the Communion did never yet foster superstition in this Church. So that the B. did very unadvisedly reckon sitting at the Communion among those Ceremonies whereof the Article speaketh.
2. The Article speaketh of such Ceremonies, as rather foster superstition, then edify the Church using the same: whereas it is well knowen, that sitting at the Communion did never yet foster superstition in this Church. So that the B. did very unadvisedly reckon sitting at the Communion among those Ceremonies whereof the Article speaketh.
But the B. hath a further aim, and attempteth no less then both to put the blot of perjury off himself and his fellows, and likewise Sect. VII to rub it upon us, (s) telling us, That no man did by the Oath oblige 1himself to obey and defend that part of Discipline, which concerneth these alterable things, all the days of his life; but only, that Discipline which is unchangeable and commanded in the Word. Yea (saith he,) we further affirm, that every man who sware to the Discipline of the Church in general, by virtue of that Oath standeth obliged, not only to obey and defend the constitutions of the Church, that were in force at the time of making his Oath; but also to obey and defend whatsoever the Church thereafter hath ordained, or shall ordain, &c. Whether thereby the former constitutions be established or altered, &c. The same answer doth sD. Forbesse also return us.
But the B. hath a further aime, and attempteth no lesse then both to put the blot of perjurie off himself and his fellowes, and likewise Sect. VII to rub it upon us, (s) telling us, That no man did by the Oath oblige 1