Now because some of these things, which I have affirmed, concerning the doctrine of the Papists about Cerem. may seem strange to those, that take the measure of their opinion, not from them, but from the occasional and imperfect sayings of their adversary parties: It shall be necessary, to hear themselves speak: First let us hear Cassander with his allegations, who so much consenteth with D. Burges, that his Rej. might better have been called, and entitled Cassander Anglicanus, then M. Sprints book was, save only, that there is more passion showed in it, then Cassanders temper, and professed moderation could be brought unto.1 Cassander in his consult. article 7. I conceive that to be false, that any of ours should have taught, those external rites and Ceremo. to be worships necessary to procure justification before God: Neither is any other thing attributed to those rites, but that their external observation may admonish us of the true and internal worship, and might by the hand lead us thereunto: And if they be done out of true faith in Christ and obedience unto the Church of Christ, to which Christ hath commanded ⟨p. 71⟩as to be subject, they receive that acceptance from God, which other works of piety do: But that all ingeniously confess, our hope of happiness is not to be placed in them: Again, the same Cassander pag. 869. The false opinion of worship, merit, necessity, the Pontificans themselves (upon whom that conceit is fathered) do not acknowledge, but affirm that it is falsely attributed unto them. Of this judgment Thomas Aquinas, and Byell are said to be by the same Author pag. 870.871. And in p. 875. If the explication of those positive precepts be considered, they will be found, not to differ much for an advise or exhortation, &c. If the sentence of some may appear more rigged: I believe, that no man is forbid to follow •he more moderate opinion, which is explained by Gerson, and followed by many worthy men, who in the transgression of such kind of precepts, place the mortal sin only in scandal, and contempt. The same author in the same places. Alphonsus Verbesius thus: Our traditions bring no deadly •anger unto the transgressors thereof, unless the heart be impious and contemning. Perionius (out of the sentence of the Sorbonne School as I suppose) writes thus: there be many Cere.
Now because some of these things, which I have affirmed, concerning the doctrine of the Papists about Cerem. may seeme strange to those, that take the measure of their opinion, not from them, but from the occasionall and imperfect sayings of their adversary partyes: It shall be necessary, to heare themselves speake: First let us heare Cassander with his allegations, who so much consenteth with D. Burges, that his Rej. might better have beene called, and intituled Cassander Anglicanus, then M. Sprints book was, save only, that there is more passion shewed in it, then Cassanders temper, and professed moderation could be brought unto.1 Cassander in his consult. article 7. I conceave that to be false, that any of ours should have taught, those externall rites and Ceremo. to be worships necessary to procure justification before God: Neither is any other thing attributed to those rites, but that their externall observation may admonish us of the true and internall worship, and might by the hand lead us thereunto: And if they be done out of true faith in Christ and obedience unto the Church of Christ, to which Christ hath commaunded ⟨p. 71⟩as to be subject, they receave that acceptance from God, which other works of pyety do: But that all ingeniously confesse, our hope of happiness is not to be placed in them: Againe, the same Cassander pag. 869. The false opinion of worship, merit, necessity, the Pontificans themselves (upon whom that conceit is fa•hered) do not acknowledge, but affirme that it is falsely attributed unto them. Of this judgment Thomas Aquinas, and Byell are sayd to be by the same Author pag. 870.871. And in p. 875. If the explicatiō of those positive precepts be considered, they will be found, not to differr much for an •dvise or exhortation, &c. If the sentence of some may ap•eare more riged: I beleeve, that no man is forbid to follow •he more moderate opinion, which is explained by Gerson, and followed by many worthy men, who in the transgression of such kynd of precepts, place the mortall synne only in •candall, and contempt. The same author in the same places. Alphonsus Verbesius thus: Our traditions bring no deadly •anger unto the transgressors therof, unlesse the heart be im•ious and contemning. Perionius (out of the sentence of the •orbone Schoole as I suppose) writes thus: ther be many Cere.
- 1Cassand. in consult art. 7. Illud falsum e•le existimo, aliquos docuisse, externos lilos ritus & cerem. e•le cultus necessarios ad promerendam justificationem coram Deo, nec aliud i•us nubus […] quam quod corū externa observatio, de vero & interno cultu nos admoneat, & ad eum manu ducat, & […] ex vera in Christum fide & obedientiae Ecclesiae Christi fiant, cui Christus obtempe•ari praecepit, ead apud Deum laudem habent, quam caetera pieratis opera: Id autem ingenue omnes confitentur, in ijs fiduciam saluvis non esse collocandam. Idem pag. 869. Opinionem falsam cultus, meriti, necessitatis. Pō tisicij ipsi (quibus illam assignat Mell.) non agnoscunt, sed fals• sibi attribu• dicunt: Sic Thomas & B•el apud cundem pag 871.872. Idem pa. 875. St. huiusmodi praerepterum positivorū explication consideretur haud multum • consilio, sous exhortation differ comperientur, &c. Si quorundam sentent a rigidior hie videtur, nemo credo •rohibebit mitiorem sentennam sequi, quae a Gersone, ut a multis optimisque viris Gersonem imitantibus •xplicatur, qui in hujusmodi praeceptorum transgre. Tone, in sole scandal• & contemptu peccatum mortal ••ll•c•nt: Idem ibid. Alphonsus Verbesius sic: Nostrae traditiones nihil capitalis periculi adferunt transgressoribus, nisi adsit animus impius & contemnens. Perionius (ex Sorbona• opinor sua sententia) sic: […] sunt in ecclesia Ceremoniae, quae sub consiltum cadunt, quae autem sub praeceptum cadunt ut ca••• •••dem violatores, omnes nostri peccati reos esse volunt nifi sort contemnant.Cassand. in consult art. 7. Illud falsum e•le existimo, aliquos docuisse, externos lilos ritus & cerem. e•le cultus necessarios ad promerendam justificationem coram Deo, nec aliud i•us nubus quam quod corū externa observatio, de vero & interno cultu nos admoneat, & ad eum manu ducat, & ex vera in Christum fide & obedientiae Ecclesiae Christi fiant, cui Christus obtempeari praecepit, ead apud Deum laudem habent, quam caetera pieratis opera: Id autem ingenue omnes confitentur, in ijs fiduciam saluvis non esse collocandam. Idem pag. 869. Opinionem falsam cultus, meriti, necessitatis. Pō tisicij ipsi (quibus illam assignat Mell.) non agnoscūt, sed fals sibi attribu dicunt: Sic Thomas & Bel apud cundem pag 871.872. Idem pa. 875. St. huiusmodi praerepterum positivorū explicatione consideretur haud multum consilio, sous exhortatione differre comperientur, &c. Si quorundam sentent a rigidior hie videtur, nemo cedo rohibebit mitiorem sentennam sequi, quae a Gersone, ut a multis optimisque viris Gersonem imitantibus xplicatur, qui in hujusmodi praeceptorum transgre. Tone, in sole scandal & contemptu peccatum mortale llcnt: Idem ibid. Alphonsus Verbesius sic: Nostrae traditiones nihil capitalis periculi adferunt transgressoribus, nisi adsit animus impius & contemnens. Perionius (ex Sorbona opinor sua sententia) sic: sunt in ecclesia Ceremoniae, quae sub consiltum cadunt, quae autem sub praeceptum cadunt ut ca dem violatores, omnes nostri peccati reos esse volunt nifi sorte contemnant.
