A19178:184
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 lest the Def. may seem to have passed over this proof as unworthy any answer, I will briefly add the grounds of it.
Now lest the Def. may seeme to have passed over this proofe as unworthy any answer, I will briefly add the grounds of it.
1. The word [Greek or Hebrew] likeness used in the second commandment is general, and comprehendeth under it all religious similitudes, because they are homogeneal to Images there expressly forbidden.
1. The word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 likenesse used in the second commandement is generall, and comprehendeth under it all religious similitudes, because they are homogeneal to Images there expresly forbidden.
2. Significant ceremonies are external acts of religious worship, even as they are used to further devotion. Suarez in Thom. p. 3. •. 65. a. 4. Bell. de effect. sacr. l. 2. c. 29. &c. 31. and therefore being invented of man, of the same nature of Images, by which and at which God is worshipped. The Def. distinction of essential & accidental worship, vvill help no more here, then the Papists [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew]. Gods law is not mocked with vain distinctions.
2. Significant ceremonies are external acts of religious worship, even as they are used to further devotion. Suarez in Thom. p. 3. •. 65. a. 4. Bell. de effect. sacr. l. 2. c. 29. &c. 31. and therefore being invented of man, of the same nature of Images, by vvhich and at which God is vvorshipped. The Def. distinction of essentiall & accidentall worship, vvill help no more here, then the Papists and . Gods law is not mocked with vain distinctions.