A01760:621
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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2. He isath, that comeliness requireth the use of such Ceremonies, ⟨p. 108⟩as may cause a due respect unto, and regard of the works of Gods service, and thereby stir men up to greater fervour and devotion. But it hath been already showed, that gthe comeliness which the Apostle requireth in the Church and service of God, cannot comprehend such Ceremonies under it, and that it is no other then that very common external decency, which is beseeming for all the Assemblies of men, as well civill as sacred.
2. He isath, that comelinesse requireth the use of such Ceremonies, ⟨p. 108⟩as may cause a due respect unto, and regard of the works of Gods service, and thereby stirre men up to greater fervour and devotion. But it hath been already shewed, that gthe comelinesse which the Apostle requireth in the Church and service of God, cannot comprehend such Ceremonies under it, and that it is no other then that very common externall decency, which is beseeming for all the Assemblies of men, as well civill as sacred.
- gSupra cap. 6. sect. 3
3. Whileas he is discoursing of the Churches power to prescribe things pertaining to order, contra-distinguished from her power which she hath to publish the Commandments of Christ, he reckons forth, among his other examples, Women's silence in the Church, as if the Church did prescribe this as a matter of order left to her determination, and not publish it as the Commandment of Christ in his Word.