A19142:577
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.
Howsoever his purpose (or simple affection) m•y be comm•nded, yet the fact (that is the absolute purpose resolving upon the fact) is reproved, He ought not the have enterprized that, which was not commanded either to any other, or to himself. He did not obey God, but follow his own mind and device. He did run too fast, travailing (as it were) without his guide, and sailing without his compass.
Howsoever his purpose (or simple affection) m•y be comm•nded, yet the fact (that is the absolute purpose resolving upon the fact) is reproved, He ought not the have enterprized that, which was not commanded eyther to any other, or to himself. He did not obey God, but fol•ow his owne minde and device. He did runne too fast, travayling (as it were) without his guide, and sayling without his compasse.
These things being considered, it were but vain labour to prosecute the Rejoinder in particular litigations about this matter, which would be little else then repetition of the same things. I will only therefore consider of the Def. his retorsion, and the Rejoinder his shot out of this place: which also should have passed, but for the boasting wherewith they are (with provocation) advanced above their measure.
These things being considered, it were but vaine labor to prosecute the Rejoynder in particular litigations about this matter, which would be litle else then repetition of the same things. I will onely therfore consider of the Def. his retorsion, and the Rejoynder his shot out of this place: which also should have passed, but for the boasting wherwith they are (with provocation) advanced above their measure.