A11745:0
Reasons for which the service book, urged upon Scotland ought to be refusedReasons for which the service booke, urged upon Scotland ought to bee refused
printed by G. Anderson, 1638
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REASONS For which the Service Book, urged upon SCOTLAND ought to be refused.
REASONS For which the Service Booke, urged upon SCOTLAND ought to bee refused.
1. IT containeth divers points and directions, which would breed a change in some Articles of that Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of the said Kingdom, which is both warranted in Scripture & approved by Parliament: and it seemeth to be as well against State wisdom as against Religion, to change any thing either in the matter or form of the said doctrine and discipline, without first showing both some evil or defect in the things to be changed, and what good & benefit it is that the said Service book vvill afford more to the Edification of the Church, or true worship of Almighty God, then the points of doctrine & discipline, which the said Service book would breed a change of?
1. IT cònteineth divers points and directions, vvhich vvould breed a change in some Articles of that Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of the said Kingdome, vvhich is both vvarranted in Scripture & approved by Parlament: and it seemeth to be as vvell against State wisedome as against Religion, to change any thing either in the matter or forme of the sayd doctrine and discipline, vvithout first shewing both some evill or defect in the things to bee changed, and what good & benefit it is that the said Service booke vvill afforde more to the Edification of the Church, or true vvorship of Almightie God, then the points of doctrine & discipline, vvhich the said Service booke vvould breed a change of?