A01760:695
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. 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.
2. Why confoundeth he the governing of things and causes Ecclesiasticall, with watching over and taking care for the same? Let us only call to mind the native signification of the word: 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Guberno signifieth properly to rule or governe the course of a S•p: And in a Ship there may be many watchfull and carefull eyes over her course, and yet but one Governour directing the same.
3. Why holdeth he, that things external in the worship of God are not vera spiritualia? For if they be Ecclesiastical and sacred Ceremonies (not fleshly and worldly) why will he not also acknowledge them for true spiritual things? And if they be not vera spiritualia, why calls he them res spirituals? For are not Res and Verum reciprocal, as well as Ens and Verum?
3. Why holdeth he, that things externall in the worship of God are not vera spiritualia? For if they be Ecclesiasticall and sacred Ceremonies (not fleshly and wordly) why will he not also acknowledge them for true spirituall things? And if they be not vera spiritualia, why calls he them res spirituales? For are not Res and Verum reciprocall, as wel as Ens and Verum?