A01760:724
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. We have else-where made it evident, that the days of Purim by their first Institution were only days of civill joy and solemnity: and that the Feast of the Dedication was not lawfully instituted.1
2. We have else-where made it evident, that the dayes of Purim by their first Institution were only dayes of civill joy and solemnity: and that the Feast of the Dedication was not lawfully instituted.1
- 1d Supra Cap. 6.
Thus having dismissed the B. we will make us for clearing the purpose in hand. But before we come to show particularly what Princes Sect. 13 may do, and what they may not do, in making Laws about things Ecclesiastical, we will first of all lay down these Propositions following:
Thus having dismissed the B. we will make us for clearing the purpose in hand. But before we come to shew particularly what Princes Sect. 13 may doe, and what they may not doe, in making Lawes about things Ecclesiasticall, we will first of all lay downe these Propositions following:
1. Whatsoever the power of Princes be in things and causes Ecclesiastical, it is not (sure) absolute nor unbounded. Solius Dei est, saith eStapleton, juxta suam sanctissimam voluntatem, action• suas omn dirigere, & omnia facere quaecunque voluit. And again: Vis tuam voluntatem esse regulam rerum omnium, ut omnia siant pro tuo beneplacito? Whether we respect the persons or the places of Princes, their power is confined within certain limits, so that they may not enjoin whatsoever they list. As touching their persons: Bishop Spotswood would do no less then warrant the Articles of Perth, by King James his personal qualities. His person