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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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IF Christian Liberty be taken away, by adstricting conscience in any, much more by adstricting it in them who Sect. I are fully persuaded of the unlawfulness of the things enjoined; ⟨p. 16⟩yet thus are we dealt with. B. Lindsey gives us to understand, that after the making and publication of an Ecclesiastical Canon, about things of this nature, albeit a man in his own private judgement think another thing more expedient then that which the Canon prescribeth, yet in that case his conscience must be ruled by the will of the Law, and not by his own judgement. And B. Spotswood, to such as object, that their conscience will not suffer them to obey, because they are persuaded that such things are not right, answereth; That the sentence of their Superiors ought to direct them, and make their conscience yield to obedience. Their words I have before transcribed. By which it doeth manifestly appear, that they would bear dominion over our consciences, not as Lords only, by requiring the willing and ready assent of our consciences, to those things which are urged upon us by their sole Will and Authority, but even as Tyrants, not caring if they get so much as constrained obedience, and if by their Authority they can compel conscience, to that which is contrary to the [Greek or Hebrew] and full persuasion which it hath conceived.
IF Christian Liberty bee taken away, by adstricting conscience in any, much more by adstricting it in them who Sect. I are fully perswaded of the unlawfulnesse of the things injoyned; ⟨p. 16⟩yet thus are wee dealt with. B. Lindsey gives us to understand, that after the making and publication of an Ecclesiasticall Canon, about things of this nature, albeit a man in his owne private judgement thinke another thing more expedient then that which the Canon prescribeth, yet in that case his conscience must be ruled by the will of the Law, and not by his owne judgement. And B. Spotswood, to such as object, that their conscience will not suffer them to obey, because they are perswaded that such things are not right, answereth; That the sentence of their Superiours ought to direct them, and make their conscience yeeld to obedience. Their words I have before transcribed. By which it doeth manifestly appeare, that they would beare dominion over our consciences, not as Lords onely, by requiring the willing and readie assent of our consciences, to those things which are urged upon us by their sole Will and Auctority, but even as Tyrants, not caring if they get so much as constrained obedience, and if by their Auctority they can compell conscience, to that which is contrary to the and full persuasion which it hath conceived.