A01760:835
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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Furthermore, because Patronages and Presentations to Benefices, do often prejudge the free and lawful election which Gods Word craveth, therefore the second book of Discipline Chap. 12. albeit it permitteth and alloweth the ancient Patrons of Prebendaries and such Benefices as have not curam animarum, to reserve their Patronages, and to dispone thereupon to Scholars and Bursars, yet it craveth rightly that presentations to Benefices that have curam animarum, may have no place in this light of Reformation. Not that we think, a man presented to a Benefice that hath curam ⟨p. 168⟩animarum, can not be lawfully elected: But because of the often and ordinary abuse of this unnecessary custom, we could wish it abolished by Princes.
Furthermore, because Patronages and Presentations to Benefices, doe often prejudge the free and lawfull election which Gods Word craveth, therefore the second booke of Discipline Chap. 12. albeit it permitteth and alloweth the auncient Patrones of Prebendaries and such Benefices as have not curam animarum, to reserve their Patronages, and to dispone thereupon to Schollers and Bursers, yet it craveth rightly that presentations to Benefices that have curam animarum, may have no place in this light of Reformation. Not that we thinke, a man presented to a Benefice that hath curam ⟨p. 168⟩animarum, can not be lawfully elected: But because of the often and ordinary abuse of this unnecessary custome, we could wish it abolished by Princes.
It followeth to speak of Ordination, wherein with vCalvin, xJunius, yGersomus Bucerus, and other learned men, we distinguish betwixt the act of it, and the rite of it. The act of Ordination standeth in the mission or the deputation of a man to an Ecclesiastical function, with power and authority to perform the same. And thus are Pastors ordained when they are sent to a people with power to preach the Word, minister the Sacraments, and exercise Ecclesiastical Discipline among them. For