A01760:699
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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6. Whereas he yieldeth to Princes the power of governing in spiritualibus, but not in pure spiritualibus, I cannot comprehend this Distinction. All sacred and Ecclesiastical things belonging to the worship of God are spiritual things.
6. Whereas he yeeldeth to Princes the power of governing in spiritualibus, but not in pure spiritualibus, I cannot comprehend this Distinction. All sacred and Ecclesiasticall things belonging to the worship of God are spirituall things.
What then understands he by things purely spiritual? If he mean things which are in such sort spiritual, that they have nothing earthly not external in them; in this sense the Sacraments are not purely spiritual, because they consist of two parts; one earthly, and another heavenly, as Ireneus saith of the Eucharist. And so the Sacraments not being things purely spiritual, shall be left to the power and government of Princes. If it be said, that by things purely spiritual, he means things which concern our Spirits only, and not the outward man; I still urge the same Instance: For the Sacraments are not in this sense spiritual, because a part of the Sacraments, to wit, the Sacramental Signs or Elements, concern our external & bodily senses of seeing, touching, and tasting.
What then understands he by things purely spirituall? If he meane things which are in such sort spirituall, that they have nothing earthly not externall in them; in this sence the Sacraments are not purely spirituall, because they consist of two parts; one earthly, and another heavenly, as Ireneus saith of the Eucharist. And so the Sacraments not being things purely spirituall, shall be left to the power and government of Princes. If it be said, that by things purely spirituall, he meanes things which concerne our Spirits onely, and not the outward man; I still urge the same Instance: For the Sacraments are not in this sence spirituall, because a part of the Sacraments, to wit, the Sacramentall Signes or Elements, concerne our externall & bodily sences of seeing, touching, and tasting.