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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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How far Conformity to the Ceremonies of the Church of Sect. II Rome, hath drawn Conformists of greatest note, to conform to her Faith also, I may give instance in the Archbishop of Spalato, zHe holds, that many Rites of the Roman Church are ancient and approvable, that others, though neither, ancient nor universal, yet because of Custom should be tolerated; and that few only are either to be abolished, or by some prudent and easy way purged and refined. Now, will we know how far this unity in Ceremonies, drew him to a unity in substance, then let us hear, what is his verdict of Protestants, as well as of Papists, who suffer for their Religion. aCertepotius martyres mundi, quam Dei sunt, qui ex utraque parte sub titulo conscientiae sanguinem frustra fundunt: quasi vero fides & Religio Romana, & Fides ac Religio protestantium sunt duae Fides & duae Religiones, &c. bHe tells us moreover, that if the Protestants will not have peace with those whom they call Papists, & communicate with them, then are they Schismatics, and are not in the true Church. And in the declaration of the motives, whereupon he undertook his departure out of the territory of Venice, he expresseth his judgement of such books as are framed against the Doctrine of the Church of Rome, that he held them above measure detestable. Neither doth he stand alone in this pitch, for among the sect of Formalists, is swarming a sect of Reconcilers, who preach and profess unity with the Church of Rome in matters of Faith. For example, cthey• say, that that which the learned Papists hold concerning Justification, is Orthodox, and therefore they will not contend against them, except it be for their contending with us, who do agree with them.
How farre Conformity to the Ceremonies of the Church of Sect. II Rome, hath drawn Conformists of greatest note, to conforme to her Faith also, I may give instance in the Archbishop of Spalato, zHe holds, that many Rites of the Romane Church are auncient and approveable, that others, though neither, auncient nor universall, yet because of Custome should bee tollerated; and that few onely are either to be abolished, or by some prudent and easy way purged and refined. Now, will we know how farre this unity in Ceremonies, drew him to a unity in substance, then let us heare, what is his verdict of Protestants, as well as of Papists, who suffer for their Religion.