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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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Yet I reply, 1. Though sundry (yet not ten thousand for one) are displeased by our refusal, who can show us, that any are thereby scandalized, that is, made worse, and induced to ruin? This man is bold to say well to it; but we have solidly proven, that scandal riseth out of kneeling, and the rest of the Ceremonies, let it be measured to us, with the same measure wherewith we met.
Yet I reply, 1. Though sundry (yet not ten thousand for one) are displeased by our refusall, who can shew us, that any are thereby scandalized, that is, made worse, and induced to ruine? This man is bold to say well to it; but we have solidly proven, that scandall riseth out of kneeling, and the rest of the Ceremonies, let it be measured to us, with the same measure wherewith we mette.
2. Put the case that ten thousand were scandalized by our refusal, will it thereupon follow, that our refusal is a greater scandal then their practising? Nay then, let it be said that the Cross of Christ is a greater scandal, then a private mans Fornication, because both iJews and Greeks were offended at that, whereas perhaps a small Congregation only is offended at this.
2. Put the case that ten thousand were scandalized by our refusall, will it thereupon follow, that our refusall is a greater scandall then their practising? Nay then, let it be said that the Crosse of Christ is a greater scandall, then a privat mans Fornication, because both iIewes and Greeks were offended at that, whereas perhaps a small Congregation only is offended at this.