A19178:173
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.
SECT. VII.
The third and last reason which the Def. could find brought against significant ceremonies, is, that this will open a gap to ⟨p. 40⟩images, oil, spittle, and all Popish, ceremonies: all which Bellarmine commendeth, as fit to put men in remembrance of good things, &c. To this he answereth divers things. 1. This consequence (saith he) from some to all• is too lavish. But this consequence is of his own framing: for the consequent which the Abridgement maketh, is from the common nature of significant ceremonies, to every special, being equally considered in regard of other circumstances. Neither is there any occasion at all in the Abridgement for that ridiculous consequence which the Def. maketh from may to must▪ in his example of the Kings Council.
THe third and last reason vvhich the Def. could find brought against significant ceremonies, is, that this will open a gappe to ⟨p. 40⟩images, oyle, spittle, and all Popish, ceremonies: all which Bellar•in• commendeth, as fit to put men in remembrance of good things, &c. To this hee answereth divers things. 1. This consequence (sayth hee) from some to all• is too lavish. But this consequence is of his owne framing: for the consequent vvhich the Abridgement maketh, is from the common nature of significant ceremonies, to every speciall, being equally considered in regard of other circumstances. Neither is there any occasion at all in the Abridgement for that ridiculous consequence which the Def. maketh from may to must▪ in his example of the Kings Councell.