A19142:1039
A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's worship. Or a triplication unto. D.…A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's vvorship. Or a triplication unto. D.…
A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's worship. Or a triplication unto. D. Burgess his rejoinder for D. Morton The first partA fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's vvorship. Or a triplication unto. D. Burgesse his rejoinder for D. Morton The first part
Amsterdam: printed by the successors of Giles Thorp, 1633
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3. A second proof was, that Christ is the only teacher of his Church, and appointer of all means whereby we should be taught and admonished of any holy duty, and all Christs doctrine, with the means thereof, is perfectly contained in the holy Scripture. Here (saith the Rejoinder) the Def. forgot to tell, how absurd this collection is, Christ is the only authentic teacher of his Church etc. therefore they may be no means of teaching or admonishing unto duties, but such as be ordained as necessary. As if it were sufficient for the Def. or Rejoinder to tell us any thing as they please, how little ever it be to the purpose.
3. A second proof was, that Christ is the onely teacher of his Churche, and appointer of all meanes wherby we should be taught and admonished of any holy duty, and all Christs doctrine, with the meanes therof, is perfectly conteyned in the holy Scripture. Here (sayth the Rejoynder) the Def. forgot to tell, how absurd this collection is, Christ is the onely authentique teacher of his Churche etc. therfore they may be no meanes of teaching or admonishing unto duties, but suche as be ordeyned as necessarie. As if it were sufficient for the Def. or Rejoynder to tell us any thing as they please, how litle ever it be to the purpose.
He maketh show of a distinction, betwixt an authentic teacher, and another, what do you call him? to which we cannot say much until he remember to tell us the name, style, and office of that other by-teacher?
He maketh shew of a distinction, betwixt an authentique teacher, and another, what doe you call him? to which we cannot say muche untill he remember to tell us the name, style, and office of that other by-teacher?
Only this, by the way, I would learn: how we can acknowledge and receive any means of religious teaching with faith, except it appear to be appointed by an authentic teacher and lawgiver? And how our Prelates in appointing means of spiritual teaching which Christ appointed not, can be accounted (therein) Ministerial teachers under him as their and our only authentic teacher? As also, if Christ be our Authentic Teacher in all good that we learn about religion, who taught our Prelates such good manners, as to