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…

Now let all these things, and every other action of Gods worship Ceremonies and all be done decently and in order. Licet ergo, Paulus, &c, Albeit therefore saith ^bJoh. Bastwick, Paul hath committed to the Church, the judging both of decency and order, yet hat he not granted any liberty of such mystical Ceremonies, as by their more inward signification do teach the duty of piety: For since the whole liberty of the Church in the matter of Divine worship, is exercised only in order and decency; it followeth that they do impudently scorn both God and the Scriptures, who do extend this liberty to greater things, and such as are placed above us. Most certain it is, that Christ the Doctor of the Church hath by his own written and sealed Word, abundantly expounded unto us the will of God; neither is there further need of any Ceremonies, which by a secret virtue may instruct us: neither is it less evident, that order consisteth not its the institution or use of new things, but only in the right placing of things which have been instituted before. Decency, saith ^cBaldwin, is opposed to levity, and order to confusion. Spectat autem hic ordo potissimum ad Ritus Ecclesia in officijs Sacris in quibus nullum debet esse scand•um, nulla confusio.

Now let all these things, and every other action of Gods worship Ceremonies and all be done decently and in order. Licet ergo, Paulus, &c, Albeit therefore saith ^bIoh. Bastwick, Paul hath committed to the Church, the judging both of decency and order, yet hat he not graunted any liberty of such misticall Ceremonies, as by their more inward signification doe teach the duty of piety: For since the whole liberty of the Church in the matter of Divine worship, is exercised only in order and decency; it followeth that they doe impudently scorne both God and the Scriptures, who doe extend this liberty to greater things, and such as are placed above us. Most certaine it is, that Christ the Doctour of the Church hath by his owne written and sealed Word, aboundantly expounded unto us the will of God; neither is there further need of any Ceremonies, which by a secret vertue may instruct us: neither is it lesse evident, that order consisteth not its the institution or use of new things, but only in the right placing of things which have been instituted before. Decency, saith