A19178:165
A reply to Dr. Mortons general Defence of three nocent [sic] ceremonies viz. the…A reply to Dr. Mortons generall Defence of three nocent [sic] ceremonies viz. the…
A reply to Dr. Mortons general Defence of three nocent [sic] ceremonies viz. the surplice, cross in baptism, and kneeling at the receiving of the sacramental elements of bread and wine.A reply to Dr. Mortons generall Defence of three nocent [sic] ceremonies viz. the surplice, crosse in baptisme, and kneeling at the receiving of the sacramentall elements of bread and wine.
Amsterdam: printed by Giles Thorp, 1622
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.
5 I dare appeal to the eonfciences of the best conforming Christians, whether ever they found themselves truly stirred up to holiness, by the Surplice, or to constancy by the Cross? one thing I am sure of, that in some one congregation where these ceremonies have not appeared for 20 or 30 years together, there hath been more holiness and constancy of faith, then in many Cathedral Churches where they were never omitted.
5 I dare appeale to the eonfciences of the best conforming Christians, whether ever they found themselves truely stirred up to holinesse, by the Surplice, or to constancie by the Crosse? one thing I am sure of, that in some one congregation where these ceremonies haue not appeared for 20 or 30 yeares together, there hath been more holinesse and constancie of faith, then in many Cathedrall Churches where they were never omitted.
This point being cleared, there need no great answer be given to the cavil, of making signification the chief point of a sacrament.
This poynt being cleared, there need no great answer be given to the cavill, of making signification the chiefe poynt of a sacrament.
For if the Def. meant to deal plainly, why doth he change the words, that he may find some colour for his accusation? The Abridgement saith only, that it is a chief part: he accuseth them for saying it is the chief part: betwixt which two phrases, he knoweth how great room there is for a wedge. 2. To prove that signification is one chief part, the Abridgement allegeth Gen. 17. 11. Exod. 12. 13.