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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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dThat a Christian Princes office in Religion, is diligently to take care that in his Dominion or kingdom, Religion out of the pure word of God, expounded by the word of God it self, and understood according to the first Principles of faith (which others call the analogy of faith) either be instituted; or being instituted be kept pure; or being corrupted be restored and reformed: that false doctrines, abuses, Idols, and superstitions, be taken away to the glory of God, and to his own and his Subjects salvation.
dThat a Christian Princes office in Religion, is diligently to take care that in his Dominion or kingdome, Religion out of the pure word of God, expounded by the word of God it self, and understood according to the first Principles of faith (which others call the analogy of faith) either be instituted; or beeing instituted be kept pure; or beeing corrupted be restored and reformed: that false doctrines, abuses, Idolls, and superstitions, be taken away to the glory of God, and to his owne and his Subjects salvation.
- dZanch. in 4. praec. col. 791. Polan. synt. lib. 10. cap. 65.
But in all the Scripture Princes have neither a commendable example, Sect. XIX not any other warrant, for the making of any innovation in Religion, or for the prescribing of sacred significant Ceremonies of mens devising. Jeroboam caused a change to be made in the Ceremonies and form of Gods worship. Whereas God ordained the Ark of the Covenant to be the sign of his presence, and that his glory should dwell between the Cherubims. Jeroboam set up two Calves to be the signs representative of that God who brought Israel out of Egypt. And this he means while he saith, eBehold thy Gods, &c. giving to the signs the thing signified. Whereas God ordained Jerusalem to be the place of worship, and all the sacrifices to be brought to the Temple of Solomon, Jeroboam made, Dan and Bethel to be places of worship, and built there Altars and high places for the sacrifices. Whereas God ordained the sons of Aaron only to be his Priests, Jeroboam made Priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. Whereas God ordained the feast of Tabernacles to be kept on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, Jeroboam appointed