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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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1. Let the Clergy of the adjacent bounds in their Presbyterial Assembly, try and judge who are fit for the Ministry; thereafter let a certain number of those who are by them approven as fit, be offered and propounded to the vacand Church, that a free election may be made of some one of that number, providing always that if the Church or Congregation have any real reason for refusing the persons nominat and offered unto them, and for choosing of others, their lawful desires be herein yielded unto.
1. Let the Cleargie of the adjacent bounds in their Presbyteriall Assembly, trie and judge who are fit for the Ministery; thereafter let a certaine number of those who are by them approven as fit, be offered and propounded to the vacand Church, that a free election may be made of some one of that number, provyding alwayes that if the Church or Congregation have any reall reason for refusing the persons nominat and offered unto them, and for choosing of others, their lawfull desires be herein yeelded unto.
2. Even when it comes to the election, yet populus non solus judicat, 1sed pr•unte & modera•e actionem Clero & Presbyterio, let the Elders of the Congregation, together with some of the Clergy concurring with them, moderate the action, and go before the body of the people.
2. Even when it comes to the election, yet populus non solus judicat, 1sed pr•unte & modera•e actionem Clero & Presbyterio, let the Elders of the Congregation, togither with some of the Cleargie concurring with them, moderat the action, and goe before the body of the people.