A01760:823
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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The vocation of a Minister in the Church, is either inward or outward. The inward calling which one must have, in finding himself by the grace of God, made both able and willing to serve God and his Church faithfully, in the holy Ministry, lieth not open to the view of men, and is only manifest to him from whom nothing can be hid. The outward calling is made up of Election & Ordination: that, signified in Scripture by [Greek or Hebrew]: this, by [Greek or Hebrew] Concerning which things, we say wi• dZanchius, Magistratus, &c. It pertaineth to a Christian Magistrate and Prince, to see for Ministers unto his Churches. But how? not out of his own arbitrement, but as Gods Word teacheth. Therefore let the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles of Paul be read, how Ministers were elected and ordained, and let them follow that form.
The vocation of a Minister in the Church, is either inward or outward. The inward calling which one must have, in finding himself by the grace of God, made both able and willing to serve God and his Church faithfully, in the holy Ministery, lieth not open to the vieu of men, and is only manifest to him from whom nothing can be hid. The outward calling is made up of Election & Ordination: that, signified in Scripture by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: this, by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Concerning which things, we say wi• dZanchius, Magistratus, &c. It pertaineth to a Christian Magistrat and Prince, to see for Ministers unto his Churches. But how? not out of his owne arbitrement, but as Gods Word teacheth. Therefore let the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles of Paul be read, how Ministers were elected and ordained, and let them followe that forme.
- dIn. 4. prac. col. 794.