A01760:694
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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But I demand, 1. Why yieldeth he the same power to Princes in governing Ecclesiastica, which he yieldeth them in governing Ecclesiasticos? For Ecclesiastical Persons, being members of the common-wealth no less then Laics, have the same King and Governor with them. For which reason it is (as ithe B. himself showeth out of Molina) that they are bound to be subject to their Princes Laws, which pertain to the whole common-wealth. But the like cannot be alleged for the power of Princes to govern Ecclesiastica: for the B. (I trust) would not have said, that things Ecclesiastical and things civill do equally and alike belong to their power and Jurisdiction.
But I demaund, 1. Why yeeldeth he the same power to Princes in governing Ecclesiastica, which he yeldeth them in governing Ecclesiasticos? For Ecclesiasticall Persons, being members of the common-wealth no lesse then Laickes, have the same King and Governour with them. For which reason it is (as ithe B. himself sheweth out of Molina) that they are bound to be subject to their Princes Lawes, which pertaine to the whole common-wealth. But the like cannot be alleadged for the power of Princes to governe Ecclesiastica: for the B. (I trust) would not have said, that things Ecclesiasticall and things civill doe equally and alike belong to their power and Iurisdiction.
- iDe Rep. Eccl. Cap. 6. Num. 38.
2. Why confoundeth he the governing of things and causes Ecclesiastical, with watching over and taking care for the same? Let us only call to mind the native signification of the word: [Greek or Hebrew] Guberno signifieth properly to rule or govern the course of a S•p: And in a Ship there may be many watchful and careful eyes over her course, and yet but one Governor directing the same.