A19142:1375
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
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.
Then follow the words which the Rejoinder citeth for all Calvin. Let any understanding Reader judge now of Calvins judgement: if we require any more precise rigour then Calvin did not only wish, but also contend, ⟨p. 391⟩for, and that with such Arguments, as no Defender or Rejoinder will ever answer? 2. Whereas he saith that he dare say Mr. Knox and Whittingam sent the heads of the Service-book not one whit bettered, insinuating that they made the worst they could of it, quoting the Discourse of Frani•so •t troubles, it is as much as to say, he dare deny, that which those good men said, and proved (by representing their writing) concerning their own fact, without any reason. Surely their conclusion was this: Other things not so much shame, as pity, compelleth us to keep close: &c.
Then follow the words which the Rejoynder citeth for all Calvin. Let any understanding Reader judge now of Calvins judgement: if we require any more praecise rigor then Calvin did not onely wish, but also contend, ⟨p. 391⟩for, and that with such Arguments, as no De•ender or Rejoynder will ever answer? 2. Wheras he sayth that he dare say Mr. Knox and Whittingam sent the heads of the Service-booke not one whit bettered, insinuating that they made the worst they could of it, quoting the D•scourse of Frani•so •t troubles, it is as much as to say, he dare denie, that which those good men sayd, and proved (by repraesenting their writing) concerning their owne fact, without any reason. Surely their conclusion was this: Other thinges not so much shame, as pitie, compelleth us to keep close: &c.
Note (saith the Author of that Discourse) that the description is very favourably put down. If you confer it with the Book, and the usage of the same in many Churches of this Realm you can confess no less. And thereof you may gather, what M. Calvin would have written, if they had noted all the abuses of the same. Beside the Letter it self (written by M.K. and M. Wh. unto Calvin) is to be seen & read, in that Discourse; where mention is made of the Surplice, Kneeling, and Cross; But none of Confirmation, Offerings, Women's Purification, and such other things as the Rejoinder would have Calvin only to have respected