A01760:763
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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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.
5. We may do nothing for the sole will and pleasure of men: for this were to be the Servants of men, as hath been showed tThe Bishop of Salisbury also assenteth hereunto. Non enim (saith he) Deus vult, ut hominis alicujus voluntatem regulam nostrae voluntatis atque vitae faciams: sed hoc privilegium sibi ac verbo suo reservatum voluit. And again Pio itaqu• animo haec consideratio semper adesse debet, utrum id quod 2praecipitur sit divino mandato contrarium, necne: atque ne ex hac parte fallantur, adhibedum est illud judicium discretionis, quod nos tantopere urgemus.
5. We may doe nothing for the sole will and pleasure of men: for this were to be the Servants of men, as hath been shewed tThe Bishop of Sarisburie also assenteth hereunto. Non enim (saith he) Deus vult, ut hominis alicujus voluntatem regulam nostrae voluntatis atque vitae faciams: sed hoc privilegium sibi ac verbo suo reservatum voluit. And againe Pio itaqu• animo haec consideratio semper adesse debet, utrum id quod