A47584:807
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.
It was answered, If the Liberty of the Church should stand upon the ⟨p. 319⟩Queens allowance or disallowance, we are assured, not only to lack Assemblies, but also to lack the public Preaching of the Evangel, that affirmative was mocked,1 and the contrary affirmed, Well (said the other) time will try the truth; But to my former words, this I will add; Take from us the freedoms of assemblies, and take from us the Evangel; for without assemblies, how shall good order and unity in Doctrine be kept? It is not to be supposed, That all Ministers shall be so perfect, but that they shall need admonition, as well concerning Manners as Doctrine: As it may be, that some be so stiff-necked, that they will not admit the admonition of the simple; As also, it may be that fault may be found with Ministers without just offence committed: And if order be not taken both with the Complainer, and with the persons complained upon: It cannot be avoided but that many grievous offences shall arise; For remedy whereof, of necessity it is, That general Assemblies must be. In the which, the judgements and gravity of many may occur, to correct or repress the follies or errors of a few. Hereunto consented the most part, as well of the Nobility as of the Barons, and willed the reasoners for the Queen to be sent to her Majesty, if that she stood in suspicion of any thing that was to be handled in their assemblies, that it would please her Majesty to send such as he would appoint, to hear whatsoever was propounded or reasoned.
It was answered, If the Libertie of the Church should stand upon the ⟨p. 319⟩Queens allowance or disallowance, we are assured, not onely to lacke Assemblies, but also to lacke the publike Preaching of the Evangell, that affirmative was mocked,1 and the contrary affirmed, Well (said the other) time will try the truth; But to my former words, this I will adde; Take from us the freedomes of assemblies, and take from us the Evangell; for without assemblies, how shall good order and unity in Doctrine be kept? It is not to be supposed, That all Ministers shall be so perfect, but that they shall need admonition, as well concerning Manners as Doctrine: As it may be, that some be so stiffe-necked, that they will not admit the admonition of the simple; As also, it may be that fault may be found with Ministers without just offence committed: And if order be not taken both with the Complainer, and with the persons complained upon: It cannot be avoided but that many grievous offences shall arise; For remedy whereof, of necessity it is, That generall Assemblies must be. In the which, the judgements and gravitie of many may occurre, to correct or represse the follies or errours of a few. Hereunto consented the most part, as well of the Nobility as of the Barrons, and willed the reasoners for the Queen to be sent to her Majestie, if that she stood in suspition of any thing that was to be handled in their assemblies, that it would please her Majestie to send such as he would appoint, to hear whatsoever was propounded or reasoned.