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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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But the English Formalists have here somewhat to say, which we will hear. pMr. Hooker tell us, that Ceremonies are scandalous Sect. XIV either in their very nature, or else through the agreement of men to rise them unto evil; and that Ceremonies of this kind, are either devised at first unto evil, or else having had a profitable use, they are afterwards interpreted and wrested to the contrary. As for the English Ceremonies, he saith, that they are neither scandalous in their own nature; nor because they were devised unto evil; nor yet because they of the Church of England abuse them unto evil.
But the English Formalists have here somewhat to say, which we will heare. pMr. Hooker tell us, that Ceremonies are scandalous Sect. XIV either in their very nature, or else through the agreement of men to rise them unto evill; and that Ceremonies of this kind, are either devised at first unto evill, or else having had a profitable use, they are afterwards interpreted and wrested to the contrary. As for the English Ceremonies, he saith, that they are neither scandalous in their owne nature; nor because they were devised unto evill; nor yet because they of the Church of England abuse them unto evill.
- pEccl. Pol. lib. 4. 11. 12.
Ans. 1. Though all this were true, yet forasmuch as they have been abused by the Papists unto Idolatry and superstition, and are monuments of Popery, the trophies of Antichrist, and the relics of Romes whorish bravery: they must be granted, at least for this respect, to be more then manifest appearances of evil, and so scandalous.
Ans. 1. Though all this were true, yet forasmuch as they have been abused by the Papists unto Idolatry and superstition, and are monuments of Popery, the trophees of Antichrist, and the reliques of Romes whoorish bravery: they must be graunted, at least for this respect, to be more then manifest appearances of evill, and so scandalous.