A01760:822
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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PROPOS. III. Nevertheless cPrinces may not design nor appoint such or such particular men, to the charge, of such or such particular Churches, or to ⟨image 143⟩the exercising of such or such Ecclesiastical functions: but ought to provide that such an order & form be kept in the election and ordination of the Ministers of the Church, as is warranted by the example of the Apostles, and primitive Church.
PROPOS. III. Neverthelesse cPrinces may not designe nor appoint such or such particular men, to the charge, of such or such particular Churches, or to ⟨image 143⟩the exercing of such or such Ecclesiasticall functions: but ought to provide that such an order & forme be keeped in the election and ordination of the Ministers of the Church, as is warranted by the example of the Apostles, and primitive Church.
- cJun. ubi sup. cap. 7. nota. 17. Bald. de cascons. lib. 4. cap. 5. caf. 5. Ger. loc. theol. tom. 6. pag. 835. 132.Iun. ubi sup. cap. 7. nota. 17. Bald. de cascons. lib. 4. cap. 5. caf. 5. Ger. loc. theol. tom. 6. pag. 835. 132.
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