A01760:414
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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for as nPeter Martyr noteth, he rwas a man of the family of the house of Saul, and hated the Kingdom and Throne of David, so that relictus liber multa fuisset molitus, vel cum Israëlitis, vel cum Palesthinis. But what reason is there, for charging us with the Law of the Ceremonies, except the sole will of the Law-makers? yet say, that Solomon had no reason for this his commandment, except his own will and pleasure, for trying the obedience of Shimei, who will say, that Princes have as great liberty and power of commanding at their pleasure, in matters of Religion, as in civill matters? If we consider the breach of the commandments, he is still at random. Though God tried Adam but with an apple, yet sDivines mark in his eating of that forbidden fruit, many gross and horrible sins, as, Infidelity, Idolatry, Pride, Ambition, Self-love, Theft, Covetousness, Contempt of God, Profanation of Gods name, Ingratitude, Apostasy, murdering of his posterity, &c. But I pray, what exorbitant evils are found in our modest and Christian-like denial of obedience to the Law of the Ceremonies? When Shimei transgressed King Solomons commandment, besides tthe violation of this oath, and the disobeying of the charge wherewith Solomon (by the special direction & inspiration of God) had charged him, (that uhis former wickedness, and that which he had done to David, might be returned upon his Head, the Divine providence so fitly furnishing another occasion and cause of his punishment;) there was also a great contempt and misregard showed to the King, in that Shimei knowing his own evil deservings, acknowledged (as the trueth was,) he had received no small favour, and therefore consented to the Kings word as good, and promised obedience. Yet for all that, upon such a petty and small occasion, as the seeking of two runagate servants, he reckoned not to despise the Kings mercy and lenity, and to set at nought his most just commandment. What? is Non-conformity no less piacular? If any will dare to say so, he is bound to show that it is so. And thus have we pulled down the untempered mortar, wherewith Hall would hide the Idolizing of the Ceremonies.