A01760:634
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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First then, it is to be observed, how he is drawn into a manifest Sect. IV contradiction: for whereas he saith, that Gods Word doth exserte & diserte commend unto us generatim, such things as conduce to Faith and manners, & that concerning things of this nature we have a general Law in Scripture, how can this stand with that which he addeth, namely, that it is in the Churches power to define what things do conduce to faith, piety, & charity, even reputando rem in universum?
First then, it is to be observed, how he is drawne into a manifest Sect. IV contradiction: for whereas he saith, that Gods Word doth exserte & diserte commend unto us generatim, such things as conduce to Faith and maners, & that concerning things of this nature we have a generall Law in Scripture, how can this stand with that which he addeth, namely, that it is in the Churches power to define what things doe conduce to faith, piety, & charity, even reputando rem in universum?
2. Whereas he saith, that the Church hath no power to make Laws, neither in things belonging to faith and manners, nor in things conducing to the same; I would also see how this agreeth with that other position, namely, that it is in the power of the Church to define what things conduce to faith, piety and charity.
2. Whereas he saith, that the Church hath no power to make Lawes, neither in things belonging to faith and maners, nor in things conducing to the same; I would also see how this agreeth with that other position, namely, that it is in the power of the Church to define what things conduce to faith, piety and charity.
3. What means he by his application of order to public, & decency to private actions? As if the Apostle did not require both these in the public works of Gods service, performed in the Church.