A01760:306
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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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.
3. Our refusal is necessary, because of the unlawfulness of the Ceremonies which we refuse, so that we may not receive them, but ⟨p. 53⟩must refuse them, notwithstanding of any scandal which can follow upon our refusal. If he had ought to say against this answer, why is he silent? he might have found it at home. Our forbearance of Conformity saith kParker, is a necessary duty, there is therein no fault of any scandal in us.
3. Our refusall is necessary, because of the unlawfulnesse of the Ceremonies which we refuise, so that we may not receive them, but