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.…

To the former part of this quaere, the Rejoinder answereth ⟨p. 36⟩that the Def. he himself & all such, in this question mean by Doctrinal, a thing taught in the word and that the Sacrament of the Lords Supper is taught in the word. As if it had been asked, why the Sacrament is more doctrinal then the Cross? and not if Sopping be so? But here it is diligently to be observed, how we are deluded in this whole argument, and other also, with the shadow of a worldly distinction, betwixt Doctrinal, and Ritual Ceremonies. We say, God hath appointed all Ceremonies properly religious, which are to be used. They answer, that this is true of all doctrinal Ceremonies, but not of ritual: that is to say, as here we are taught, God hath appointed all Ceremonies that he hath appointed, but not all that he hath not appointed. We say, it is not lawful for man to add unto Gods institutions, in religious worship. They answer, this is true of Doctrinal, but not of Ritual additions: that is, by this interpretation, Man may not add unto Gods institutions, any of Gods institutions, but mans only. Let this be borne in mind for all answers that hang on the hinges of this distinction.

To the former part of this quaere, the Rejoynder answereth ⟨p. 36⟩that the Def. hee himself & all suche, in this question meane by Doctrinall, a thing taught in the word and that the Sacrament of the Lords Supper is taught in the word. As if it had been asked, why the Sacrament is more doctrinall then the Crosse? and not if Sopping be so? But here it is diligently to be observed, how wee are deluded in this wholle argument, and other also, with the shadow of a wordly distinction, betwixt Doctrinall, and Rituall Ceremonies. Wee say, God hath appointed all Ceremonies properly religious, which are to be used. They answer, that this is true of all doctrinall Ceremonies, but not of rituall: that is to say, as here we are taught, God hath appointed all Ceremonies that he hath appointed, but not all that he hath not appointed. Wee say, it is not lawfull for man to adde unto Gods institutions, in religious worship. They answer, this is true of Doctrinall, but not of Rituall additions: that is, by this interpretation, Man may not adde unto Gods institutions, any of Gods institutions, but mans onely. Let this be borne in minde for all answers that hange on the hinges of this distinction.