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The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Sub-Prior. It is in Faith that the Ceremonies are commanded, and they have proper significations to help our Faith, as the hards in Baptism signify the roughness of the Law, and the oil the softness of Gods mercy; and likewise every one of the Ceremonies hath a godly signification, and therefore they both proceed from Faith, and are done in Faith.
The Sub-Prior. It is in Faith that the Ceremonies are commanded, and they have proper significations to help our Faith, as the hards in Baptisme signifie the roughnesse of the Law, and the oyle the softnesse of Gods mercy; and likewise every one of the Ceremonies hath a godly signification, and therefore they both proceed from Faith, and are done in Faith.
John Knox. It is not enough that man invent a Ceremony, and then give it a signification according to his pleasure. For so might the Ceremonies of the Gentiles, and this day the Ceremonies of Mahomet be maintained. But if that any thing proceed from Faith, it must have the Word of God for its assurance. For ye are not ignorant; That Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Now if that ye will prove that your Ceremonies proceed from Faith, and do please God, ye must prove that God in express words hath commanded them. Or else shall you never prove that they proceed from Faith, nor yet that they please God; but that they are sin, and do displease him, according to the words of the Apostle, Whatsoever is not of Faith is sin.
Iohn Knox. It is not enough that man invent a Ceremony, and then give it a signification according to his pleasure. For so might the Ceremonies of the Gentiles, and this day the Ceremonies of Mahomet be maintained. But if that any thing proceed from Faith, it must have the Word of God for its assurance. For ye are not ignorant; That Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Now if that ye will prove that your Ceremonies proceed from Faith, and do please God, ye must prove that God in expresse words hath commanded them. Or else shall you never prove that they proceed from Faith, nor yet that they please God; but that they are sinne, and do displease him, according to the words of the Apostle, Whatsoever is not of Faith is sinne.