A19178:183
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.
Now I have maintained the testimonies and reasons which this Def. could find in the Abridg, against significant ceremonies, I will add one, lest it should be forgotten, or lost: which I know not how the Def. leaped over, seeing in the Abridg, it hath deservedly the first place among all the proofs, which are brought in to this purpose. The argument stands thus in the Abridg. p. 31. The second commandment forbids us to make to our selves the likeness of anything whatsoever, for religious use: and so is this commandment understood by Bucer, Virel, Fulk, and D. Andrewes now Bishop of Winchester. And p. 32. 33. D. Andrewes is brought in alleging this for the root of all superstition and idolatry, that men thought they could never have admonitions and helps enough to stir them up to worship God. Yet God (saith he) had given four means, viz. the word written, the word ⟨p. 42⟩preached, the sacraments, and the book of the creatures.
Now I haue maintained the testimonies and reasons which this Def. could find in the Abridg, against significant ceremonies, I wil add one, lest it should be forgotten, or lost: which I know not how the Def. leaped over, seeing in the Abridg, it hath deservedly the first place among all the proofes, which are brought in to this purpose. The argument stands thus in the Abridg. p. 31. The second commandement forbids us to make to our selves the likenesse of anything whatsoever, for religious use: and so is this commandement understood by Bucer, Virel, Fulk, and D. Andrewes now Bishop of Winchester. And p. 32. 33. D. Andrewes is brought in alledging this for the root of all superstition and idolatry, that men thought they could never haue admonitions and helps enough to stirre them up to wo•ship God. Yet God (sayth he) had given foure meanes, viz. the word written, the word ⟨p. 42⟩preached, the sacraments, and the book of the creatures.
Now lest the Def. may seem to have passed over this proof as unworthy any answer, I will briefly add the grounds of it.