A01760:866
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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Next I say, that the Prince having assembled a Council, may not ⟨p. 179⟩take so much upon him, as imperiously to command what he thinketh good, in the disputes and deliberations, & to have every thing ordered, disposed, and handled according to his mind. To debate and define Theological controversies, and to teach what is Orthodoxall, what Heretical, is the office of Divines; yet by a coactive authority to judge this Orthodox Faith to be received by all, and Heretical pravity to be rejected is the office of Kings, or the supreme Magistrates in every Commonwealth, saith dthe Bishop of Salisbury. And eagain, in Searching, Directing, Teaching; Divines, ordinarily and by reason of their calling, ought to go be fore Kings themselves: but in commanding, establishing, compelling; Kings do far excel. Where he showeth, how in defining of the Controversies of Religion, in one respect Ecclesiastical persons, and in another respect Kings have the first place.
Next I say, that the Prince having assembled a Councell, may not ⟨p. 179⟩take so much upon him, as imperiously to command what he thinketh good, in the disputes and deliberations, & to have every thing ordered, disposed, and handled according to his minde. To debate and define Theologicall controversies, and to teach what is Orthodoxall, what Hereticall, is the office of Divines; yet by a coactive auctority to judge this Orthodoxe Faith to be received by all, and Hereticall pravity to be rejected is the office of Kings, or the supreme Magistrates in every Commonwealth, saith dthe Bishop of Sarisburie. And eagaine, in Searching, Directing, Teaching; Divines, ordinarily and by reason of their calling, ought to goe be fore Kings themselves: but in commanding, establishing, compelling; Kings doe farre excell. Where he sheweth, how in defining of the Controversies of Religion, in one respect Ecclesiasticall persons, and in another respect Kings have the first place.