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…

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 ⟨p. 18⟩animosity to work out their intended purpose.

G. Gassander in his booke de officio pijviri, relates unto us, how hee was entered into this course, and conceived this purpose of Reconciliation: and tels, that from his youthood hee was most observant of Ecclesiasticall 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. Wee see the first thing which induced him to a Reconciliation, was his liking which hee 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