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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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Thus we perceive, what prejudice hath arisen, and yet ariseth, to Sect. IV the true and saving Doctrine, by the means of symbolizing with the Church of Rome in these Ceremonies. But because some Formalists approve not of this course of Reconciliation, they (I know) would purge the Ceremonies of the blame of it; I will therefore show, that Reconcilers are set forward in their course of Reconciliation, by means of the Roman Rites remaining in Reformed Churches.
Thus we perceave, what prejudice hath arisen, and yet ariseth, to Sect. IV the true and saving Doctrine, by the meanes of symbolizing with the Church of Rome in these Ceremonis. But because some Formalists approve not of this course of Reconciliation, they (I knowe) would purge the Ceremonies of the blame of it; I will therefore shew, that Reconcilers are set forward in their course of Reconciliation, by meanes of the Romane Rites remaining in Reformed Churches.
G. Gassander in his book de officio pijviri, relates unto us, how he was entered into this course, and conceived this purpose of Reconciliation: and tells, that from his youthhood he was most observant of Ecclesiastical Ceremonies, yet so, that he abhorred all superstition. And when he had read the Writers of that age, who promised some Reformation and Repurgation of superstitious worships and absurd opinions, he saith, mire illorum institutum placuit: qui tamen ita superstitiones & abusiones, quae nonnullis Ceremoniis Ecclesiasticis admixtae erant, exos as haberem ut ipsam Ecclesiasticam politiam, quae his Ceremoniis fere constat, non sublatam & eversam, sed repurgatam & emendatam esse vellem. We see the first thing which induced him to a Reconciliation, was his liking which he had to Popish Ceremonies, and their remaining in Protestant Churches. And as this course hath been attempted, so is it also advanced by the Ceremonies: for thereby hpeople are induced to say, as they said once, when Popish Ceremonies did reenter in Germany. We perceive now, that the Pope is not so black as Luther made him. And as for the Reconcilers themselves, may they not conceive strong hopes to compass their end? may they not confidently embark in this business? may they not with great expectation of prosperous success achieve their project? when once they have footing upon our union with Rome in Ceremonies and Church policy; they can not but hereupon conceive no small