A19142:753
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
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For the present, let that testimony of Zanchie be well considered, which he setteth down in Col. 2.8. It is certain, that this consequence is very good: this or that is not according to Christ: therefore it is not to be admitted. This ought to be enough to any Christian man: It is not according to Christ: therefore I admit it not, in the business of attaining to salvation. Where is to be noted, 1. That according to Christ, is opposed (by the Apostle) to according to the traditions of men, and therefore is all one, with not appointed by Christ. 2, that all Ceremonies instituted to teach the doctrine pertaining to salvation, are part of the means whereby we are supposed to be helped & directed, in seeking and attaining salvation.
For the present, let that testimonie of Zanchie be well considered, which he setteth downe in Col. 2.8. It is certayn, that this consequence is very good: this or that is not according to Christ: therfore it is not to be admitted. This ought to be enough to any Christian man: It is not according to Christ: therfore I admitte it not, in the buisinesse of atteyning to salvation. Where is to be noted, 1. That according to Christ, is opposed (by the Apostle) to according to the traditions of men, and therfore is all one, with not appointed by Christ. 2, that all Ceremonies instituted to teache the doctrine perteyning to salvation, are part of the meanes wherby we are supposed to be helped & directed, in seeking and atteyning salvation.
4. About Junius, there is more ado, because his ⟨p. 89⟩words are set down at large on both pars. But as for that which the Def. and Rejoinder cite out of him, pag. 109. I cannot say much more then hath been answered to the other Divines, until a consequence be framed out of them, more effectual to the purpose, then is in that which the Rejoynd. only questioneth. And doeth the rule