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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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CHAP. IX.
All the defences of the Ceremonies, used to justify them against the Scandal imputed to them, are confuted.
All the defences of the Ceremonies, used to justify them against the Scandall imputed to them, are confuted.
From that which hath been said, it followeth inevitably, Sect. I that since Scandal riseth out of the controverted Ceremonies and since they are not things necessary, they are to be condemned and removed as most inconvenient. But that the inconveniency of them, in respect of the Scandal which they cause, may be particularly and plainly evinced, I come to discuss all the defences which our Opposites use against our Argument of Scandal. These Formalists who acknowledge the inconveniency of the Ceremonies in respect of Scandal, and yet conform themselves to the ⟨p. 35⟩same, are brought in by gHooker making their Apology on this wise. Touching the offence of the weak, we must adventure it, if they perish, they perish &c. our Pastoral charge is Gods absolute commandment, rather then that shall be taken from us, &c. The opinion of such, beside that it will be hateful and accursed to every one who considereth it, I have hsaid enough against it heretofore.