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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
Part › Chapter 4 › SECT. 29.30. Concerning our Confessions, and Practises.
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4. The 4. was, whether the Pagans use of Bay-leaves ⟨p. 526⟩(objected by the Defender) about 1000. years past, doeth cast such a reflection upon our civil use of Bay-leaves, as Popish Superstition doeth upon our Ceremonies? The Rejoinder his answer consisteth only in words; save that he equalleth the Countries (of Papists) to those of ancient unknown Heathens; the time (before or after Baptism) unto a 1000. years distance; the place (crown of the head and fore-head) unto far-removed and unknown Lands. Here again he neglected that item of the Repliers: If his own heart doeth not tell him?
4. The 4. was, whether the Pagans use of Bay-leaves ⟨p. 526⟩(objected by the Defender) about 1000. yeares past, doeth cast such a reflexion upon our civil use of Bayleaves, as Popish Superstition doeth upon our Ceremonies? The Rejoynder his answer consisteth onely in wordes; save that he aequalleth the Countries (of Papists) to those of ancient unknowen Heathens; the time (before or after Baptisme) unto a 1000. yeares distance; the place (crowne of the head and fore-head) unto farre-removed and unknowen Landes. Heer againe he neglected that item of the Repliers: If his owne heart doeth not tell him?
5. The fifth was, what sense the Defender had, to find fault with us, for not altering the situation of Churches? Nay (saith the Rejoinder) what face have you, to say, that he did find fault with you, for not doing it? Surely the plain country face, of taking the Defend. his words, as they stand in your Rejoinder, pag. 645. Nor do you alter the Situation of your Churches, and Chancels toward the East.
5. The fift was, what sense the Defender had, to finde fault with us, for not altering the situation of Churches? Nay (sayth the Rejoynder) what face have you, to say, that he did finde fault with you, for not doeing it? Surely the plaine countrie face, of taking the Defend. his wordes, as they stand in your Rejoynder, pag. 645. Nor doe you alter the Situation of your Churches, and Chauncels toward the East.