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…

That mystical significations are placed in the controverted Ceremonies, Sect. 1 and that they are ordained to be sacred Signs of Spiritual mysteries, to teach Christians their duties, and to express such holy and heavenly affections, dispositions, motions and desire, as are ⟨p. 81⟩and should be in them; it is confessed and avouched by our Opposites. ^ySaravia holdeth that by the sign of the Cross we profess our selves to be Christians. ^zB. Morton calleth the Cross, a sign of constant profession of Christianity. ^aHooker calleth it Christ his mark, applied unto that part, where bashfulness appeareth, in token that they which are Christians should be at no time ashamed of his ignominy. ^bDr. Burgess maintaineth the using of the Surplice, to signify the pureness that ought to be in the Minister of God. Paybody will have Kneeling at the Lords Supper to be a signification of the humble and grateful acknowledging of the benefits of Christ. The prayer which the English Service Book appointeth Bishops to use, after the confirming of Children by the imposition of hands, avoucheth that Ceremony of confirmation for a sign whereby those children are certified of Gods favour and goodwill towards, them. In the general, ^dOur Opposites defend that ⁶the Church hath power to ordain such Ceremonies, as by admonishing men of their duty, and by expressing such spiritual and heavenly affections, dispositions, motions, or desires, as should be in men, do thereby stir them up to greater fervour & devotion.

THat mysticall significations are placed in the controverted Ceremonies, Sect. 1 and that they are ordained to be sacred Signes of Spirituall misteries, to teach Christians their duties, and to expresse such holy and heavenly affections, dispositions, motions and desire, as are