A01760:761
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. If it were so, then we should never make reckoning to God, whether that which we have done in obedience to Superiors, was right or wrong, good or bad: and we should only make reckoning of such things done by us, as were not determined by a humane Law.
2. If it were so, then we should never make reckoning to God, whether that which wee have done in obedience to Superiours, was right or wrong, good or bad: and we should onely make reckoning of such things done by us, as were not determined by a humane Law.
3. The Law of Superiors in never the supreme, but ever a subordinate Rule, and (as we said before) it can never be a Rule to us, except in so far only, as it is ruled by a higher Rule. Therefore we have •ver another Rule to take heed unto, beside their Law.
3. The Law of Superiours in never the supreame, but ever a subordinate Rule, and (as we said before) it can never be a Rule to us, except in so farre onely, as it is ruled by a higher Rule. Therefore we have •ver another Rule to take heed unto, beside their Law.
4. The Scripture speaketh most generally, and admitteth no exception from the Rules which it giveth. Whatsoever ye do (though commanded by Superiors) do all to the Glory of God. Let all things (though commanded by Superiors) be done to edifying. Whatsoever is not of Faith (though commanded by Superiors) is sin.
4. The Scripture speaketh most generally, and admitteth no exception from the Rules which it giveth. Whatsoever ye doe (though commanded by Superiours) doe all to the Glory of God. Let all things (though commanded by Superiours) be done to edifying. Whatsoever is not of Faith (though commanded by Superiours) is sinne.