A01760:518
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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Fifthly, the significancy and teaching office of mystical Ceremonies invented by men, must be drawn under those Doctrines of men Sect. 7 condemned in the Gospel. Wherefore was it that the diverse washings of the Pharisees were rejected by Christ, as a vain worship? Was it not, because they were appointed for Doctrines? In vain, bsaith he, do they worship me teaching for Doctrines, the Commandments of men.
Fiftly, the significancy and teaching office of mysticall Ceremonies invented by men, must be drawne under those Doctrines of men Sect. 7 condemned in the Gospell. Wherefore was it that the diverse washings of the Pharises were rejected by Christ, as a vaine worship? Was it not, because they were appointed for Doctrines? In vaine, bsaith he, doe they worship me teaching for Doctrines, the Commaundements of men.
The diverse washings commanded in the Law were foresignifying to the people, and for teaching them, what true and inward holiness God required of them. Now, the Pharisees when they multiplied their washings of Hands, of Cups and Pots, Brazen Vessels and Tables, had the same respect of significancy before their eyes. Neque enim alio spectabant (that I may use the words cof a Formalist) quam ut se sanctitatis studios•s hoc externo ritu probarent. Neither have we any warrant to think that they had another respect then this. But the error was in their addition to the Law, and in that they made their own Ceremonial washings, which were only the commandments of men, to serve for Doctrines, Instructions and Significations. For those washings, as they were significant and taught what holiness or cleanness should be among the