A19142:1743
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.
Whereas the Apostle writing to Timothy, commandeth that prayers be made for Kings, and all other that be in authority, and saith, that the end wherefore they be ordained, is, that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all (that is, perfect) godliness and honesty, he teacheth plainly enough what is the duty of Godly Kings and Princes, namely, that they ⟨p. 46⟩take care, and bring to pass, that first & above all things, true religion, and the true worship of God, where it is banished, be restored, and being restored, be kept pure: all things which smell of impiety being far removed. Secondly, that men may live honestly and holily, all kinds of uncleannesses being abandoned. Lastly, that public peace & holy friendship be maintained among the subjects, all occasions of contentions being, as much as possible may be, taken out of the way.
Whereas the Apostle writing to Timothie, commandeth that prayers be made for Kings, and all other that be in authority, and saith, that the end wherefore they be ordained, is, that wee may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all (that is, perfect) godlinesse and honestie, he teacheth plainly enough what is the dutie of Godly Kings and Princes, namely, that they ⟨p. 46⟩take care, and bring to passe, that first & above all things, true religion, and the true worship of God, where it is banished, bee restored, and being restored, bee kept pure: all things which smell of impiety being farre removed. Secondly, that men may live honestly and holily, all kinds of uncleannesses beeing abandoned. Lastly, that publicke peace & holy friendship be maintained among the subjects, all occasions of contentions being, as much as possible may be, taken out of the way.
As the Apostle teacheth manifestly, as we have seen, so all learned men who be of sound judgement concerning the Magistrates office, do with one consent affirm, that these be the three chief parts of the office of the Prince, and of every godly Magistrate. Which thing being so, I see not how your gracious Majesty can with good conscience, propound again the garments in question, and other things of that kind, smelling as yet of Popish superstition, and once banished out of the Churches, to the consciences of the Bishops