A18078:1009
A reply to an answer made of M. Doctor Whitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.
printed by John Stroud?, 1573
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The foresaid confession .c. 20. holdeth that baptism ought not to be ministered by women / or midwives / to the which also may be joined the Liturgy of the English church at Geneva / which condemneth the ministering of either of the sacraments in private houses / or by women.
The forsayd confession .c. 20. holdeth that baptisme ought not to be mynistred by women / or midwiues / to the which also may be ioyned the Liturgy of the English church at Geneua / which cōdemneth the mynistring of either of the sacraments in priuate houses / or by women.
Peter Martyr upon the. 11. chap. of the. 1. ep. to the Corinthians / in describing the corruptions of the Lords supper / noteth this to be one / that the church did not communicate altogether / which corruption as it was in divers places in times past / so he complaineth that it is now.
Peter Martyr vpon the. 11. chap. of the. 1. ep. to the Corinthes / in describing the corruptions of the Lordes supper / noteth thys to be one / that the church dyd not communicate altogether / which corruption as it was in dyuers places in times past / so he complayneth that it is now.
M. Bucer in his first book of the kingdom of Christ / and. 7. chap. proveth out of the. 10. to the Corinth. that the whole church should receive the supper ⟨p. 224⟩of the Lord together / and that the use of the church of God in this behalf / ought with great and diligent endeavour to be restored unto the churches / & that it is a contempt of the mysteries / not to be partakers / when they are called.
M. Bucer in hys first booke of the kingdome of Christ / and. 7. chap. proueth out of the. 10. to the Corinth. that the whole church should receiue the supper ⟨p. 224⟩of the Lord together / and that the vse of the church of God in thys behalfe / ought with great and dyligent endeuour to be restored vnto the churches / & that it is a contempt of the mysteries / not to be partakers / when they are called.
M. Beza against Westphalus / showeth that it is not decent that baptism be ministered but in the church / & that at standing hours / and by the ministers / and further / that upon no necessity (as it is called) it ought to be ministered in private houses. And that if it might be ministered in private houses / yet no otherwise then by ministers.
M. Beza agaynst Westphalus / sheweth that it is not decent that baptisme be mynistred but in the church / & that at standing houres / and by the mynisters / and further / that vppon no necessitie (as it is called) it ought to be mynistred in priuate houses. And that if it might be mynistred in priuate houses / yet no otherwyse then by mynisters.
M. Calvin in his institutions. 4. book. chap. 15. sect. 20. 21. proveth that baptism ought not to be ministered by private men / or by any women.
M. Caluin in hys institutions. 4. booke. chap. 15. sect. 20. 21. proueth that baptisme ought not to be mynistred by priuate men / or by any women.
M. Bucer upon the. 18. of Math. saith that they say nothing / which do always object / that greater things must be urged / then the reformation of ceremonies / thereby defending the relics of Antichrist / forasmuch as ceremonies are testimonies of religion: And that / as there is no agreement between Christ and Belial / so those which are sincere Christians / can abide nothing of Antichrist.
M. Bucer vpon the. 18. of Math. sayth that they say nothing / which doe alwayes obiect / that greater things must be vrged / then the reformation of ceremonies / therby defending the reliques of Antichrist / forasmuch as ceremonies are testimonies of religion: And that / as there is no agreement betwene Christ and Belial / so those which are sincere Christians / can abyde nothing of Antichrist.
Peter Martyr upon the .10. c. of the .2. book of the kings / sayeth that the Lutherans must take heed / least whilst they cut of many popish errors / they follow Jehu by retaining also many popish things. For they defend still the real presence in the bread of the supper / and images / and vestments. &c. and saith that religion must be wholly reformed to the quick.
Peter Martyr vpon the .10. c. of the .2. booke of the kings / sayeth that the Lutheranes must take heede / least whilest they cut of many popishe errors / they follow Iehu by retayning also many popish things. For they defend still the reall presence in the breade of the supper / and images / and vestmentes. &c. and sayth that relygion must be wholy reformed to the quicke.
Bullinger in his Decades. 5. book / and. 9. sermon / saith that our saviour Christ & the Apostles used their accustomed apparel in the supper / and that although in times past the ministers put on a kind of cloak upon their common apparel / yet that was done neither by the example of Christ / nor of his Apostles / but by the tradition of man / and that in the end / after the example of the priests apparel in the old law / it was cast upon the ministers / at the ministration of the supper. But (sayeth he) we have learned long ago / not only that all Levitical ceremonies are abrogated / but also that they ought to be brought again into the church of no man. And therefore seeing we are in the light of the gospel / and not under the shadow of the law / we do worthily reject / that massing Levitical apparel.
Bullinger in hys Decades. 5. booke / and. 9. sermon / sayth that our sauior Christ & the Apostles vsed their accustomed apparell in the supper / and that although in times past the ministers put on a kynde of cloke vppon their common apparell / yet that was done neither by the example of Christ / nor of hys Apostles / but by the tradition of man / and that in the ende / after the example of the priestes apparell in the olde law / it was cast vpon the mynisters / at the ministration of the supper. But (sayeth he) we haue learned long agoe / not only that all Leuiticall ceremonies are abrogated / but also that they ought to bee brought agayne into the church of no man. And therefore seing we are in the light of the gospell / and not vnder the shadow of the law / we doe worthely reiect / that massing Leuiticall apparell.
Gualter upon the. 21. of the Acts / among others / bringeth this for one reason / to improve Pauls shaving of his head: for that the gospel had been preached .xx. years / and that therefore the infirmity of the Jews ought not to have been borne with. And after he sayeth that that teacheth / how much the superstitious masters of ceremonies / hurt the gospel / which nourish the weakness of faith by the long keeping of ceremonies: and by their long bearing / hinder the doings of those ministers / which are more fervent.
Gualter vpon the. 21. of the Actes / among others / bringeth thys for one reason / to improue Paules shauing of hys head: for that the gospell had beene preached .xx. yeares / and that therefore the infirmitie of the Iewes ought not to haue beene borne with. And after hee sayeth that that teacheth / how much the supersticious masters of ceremonyes / hurte the gospell / which nourishe the weakenes of fayth by the long keeping of ceremonyes: and by their long bearing / hynder the doinges of those mynisters / which are more feruent.
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