A01760:611
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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4. Whereas the custom of some Churches is alleged for the Ceremonies, we have objected the custom of other Churches against them: Neither shall ever our Opposites prove them to be the customs of the Church universal.
4. Whereas the custome of some Churches is alleadged for the Ceremonies, wee have objected the custome of other Churches against them: Neither shall ever our Opposites prove them to be the customes of the Church universall.
5. A great part of that Ecclesiastical custom which is alleged for the Ceremonies, resolveth into that Idolatrous & superstitious use of them, which hath long continued in the kingdom of Antichrist: But that such a custom maketh against them, it hath been proved dbefore.
5. A great part of that Ecclesiasticall custome which is alleadged for the Ceremonies, resolveth into that Idolatrous & superstitious use of them, which hath long continued in the kingdome of Antichrist: But that such a custome maketh against them, it hath been proved dbefore.
- dSupra cap. 2.
6. If it were so that we ought to pitch upon the Churches custom, yet (that I may speak with Mr. Hooker) the Law of common indulgence permitteth us to think of our own customs, as half a thought better then the customs of others.