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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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7. Except this Judgement of discretion which we plead for, be permitted unto us, it will follow that in the point of obedience we ought to give no less, but as much honour unto Princes, as unto God himself: For when God publisheth his Commandments unto us, what greater honour could we give him by our obedience, then to do that which he commandeth, for his own sole will and authority, without making further enquiry for any other reason.
7. Except this Iudgement of discretion which we plead for, be permitted unto us, it will follow that in the point of obedience we ought to give no lesse, but as much honour unto Princes, as unto God himselfe: For when God publisheth his Commandements unto us, what greater honour could we give him by our obedience, then to doe that which he commandeth, for his owne sole will and authority, without making further enquiry for any other reason.
8. The Apostle, 1. Cor. 7. 23. forbiddeth us to be the servant of men, that is, to do things for which we have no other warrant, beside the pleasure and will of men. Which interpretation is grounded upon other places of Scripture, that teach us, we are not bound to obey men in any thing, which we know not to be according to the will of God, Eph. 6 6. 7. that we ought not to live to the lusts of men but to the will of God, 1. Pet. 4. 2. and that therefore we ought in every thing to prove what is acceptable unto the Lord, Eph. 5. 20.
8. The Apostle, 1. Cor. 7. 23. forbiddeth us to be the servant of men, that is, to doe things for which we have no other warrant, beside the pleasure and will of men. Which interpretation is grounded upon other places of Scripture, that teach us, we are not bound to obey men in any thing, which we know not to be according to the will of God,