A01760:785
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. We have for us the judgment of worthy Divines. A notable Testimony of Junius we have already cited. tDan• will not allow Princes by themselves to make Laws about Ecclesiastical rites, but this he will have done by a Synod. Porro quod ad ritus, &c. Furthermore saith he for Rites & Ceremonies, & that external order which is necessary in the administration of the Church, let a Synod of the Church convene; the supreme and Godly Magistrate both giving commandment for the convening of it, and being present in it. And let that Synod of the Church lawfully assembled, define what should be the order and external regiment of the Church. This decree of the Ecclesiastical Synod, shall the godly and supreme Magistrate afterward confirm, stablish, and ratify by his edict. uJoh. Wolphius observeth of King Joash, that he did not by himself take order for the reparation of the Temple, nor define what was to be done unto every breach therein, but committed this matter to be directed and cared for by the Priests, whom it chiefly concerned, commanding them to take course for the reparation of the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach should be found, and allowing them money for the work. Whereupon he further noteth, that as the superior part of mans soul, doth not it self, hear, see, touch, walk, speak, but commandeth the ears, eyes, hands, feet, and tongue, to do the same, so the Magistrate should not himself either teach, or make laws, but command that these things be done by the Doctors and Teachers. Cartwright and Pareus upon Hebr. 13. 17. tell the Papists, that we acknowledge, Princes are holden to be obedient unto Pastors, in things that belong unto God, if they rule according to the Word. Which could not be so, if the making of Laws about things pertaining to God and his worship, did not of right and due belong unto Pastors, but unto Princes themselves. Our second Book of Discipline Chap. 12. ordaineth. The Ecclesiastical Assemblies have their place: with power to the Kirk to appoint times and places convenient▪ for ⟨image 136⟩the same, and all men as well Magistrates, as inferiors, to be subject to the judgement of the same in Ecclesiastical causes.