A01760:849
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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Part 3 › Chapter 8 › Digression 2: DIGRESSION II.Part 3 › Chapter 8 › Digression 2: DISGRESSION II.
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Of the convocation and moderation of Synods.
Touching the convocation of Synods, we resolve with lthe Professors of Leiden; that if a Prince do so much as tolerate the order and regiment of the Church to be pubpublike, ⟨p. 174⟩his consent and authority should be craved, & he may also design the time, place, and other circumstances. mBut much more, if he be a Christian and Orthodox Prince, should his consent, authority, help, protection, & safeguard be sought & granted. nAnd that according to the example, both of godly Kings in the old Testament, and of Christian Emperors and Kings 111 the New. oChiefly then, and justly, the Magistrate may and ought to urge and require Synods, when they of the Ecclesiastical order cease from doing their duty. pVeruntamen si contra, &c. Nevertheless say they, if contrariwise, the Magistrate be an enemy and persecutor of the Church, and of true Religion, or cease to do his duty, that is to wit, in a manifest danger of the Church, the Church notwithstanding ought not to be wanting to her self, but ought to use the right and authority of convocation, which first and foremost remaineth with the rulers of the Church, as may be seen Act. 15.
TOuching the convocation of Synods, wee resolve with lthe Professours of Leiden; that if a Prince doe so much as tollerat the order and regiment of the Church to be pubpublike,