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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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I am of opinion saith mSocrates, that as many other things crept in of custom in sundry places, so the Feast of Easter to have prevailed among all people, of a certain private custom & observation.
I am of opinion saith mSocrates, that as many other things crept in of custome in sundry places, so the Feast of Easter to have prevailed among all people, of a certaine private custome & observation.
- mLib. 5. cap. 22.
But whereas B. Lindsey in defence of B. Andrewes, replieth that Socrates propoundeth this for his own opinion only.
But whereas B. Lindsy in defence of B. Andrewes, replyeth that Socrates propoundeth this for his owne opinion only.
I answer, that Socrates in that Chapter proveth his opinion from the very same ground, which B. Andrewes wresteth, to prove that this Feast is Apostolical. For while as in that hot controversy about the keeping of Easter, they of the East alleged John the Apostle for their Author, and they o▪ the west alleged Peter & Paul for themselves; Yet (saith Socrates, there is none that can show in writing any testimony of theirs, for confirmation and proof of their custom. And hereby I do gather, that the celebration of the Feast of Easter, came up more of custom then by any Law or Canon.