A19178:225
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.
The third and last example which is brought out of Scripture, is, the covering and uncovering of the head at divine service, 1. Cor. 11. to which I answer as before, that it was a civill order of decency, used as well out of Gods worship, as in it. But here the Def. taketh pains to make many collections, and confirm the same by divers witnesses. Because (as he saith) this point is of some moment; though the other were of none: let us therefore briefly consider what they be.
THe third and last example vvhich is brought out of Scripture, is, the covering and uncovering of the head at divine service, 1. Cor. 11. to vvhich I answer as before, that it was a civill order of decencie, used as well out of Gods worship, as in it. But here the Def. taketh paines to make many collections, and confirme the same by divers witnesses. Because (as he sayth) this poynt is of some moment; though the other were of none: let us therfore briefly consider what they be.
1. I would first learn (saith he) whether this ceremony of covering and uncovering were not significant of some good thing? I answer, that this fashion which he abusively calleth a ceremony, was significant in a general sense: that is, it did declare or argue a good thing.
1. I would first learne (sayth he) whether this ceremonie of covering and vncovering were not significant of some good thing? I answer, that this fashion which he abusiuely calleth a ceremonie, was significant in a generall sence: that is, it did declare or argue a good thing.
2 I would ask what thing it is that is hereby signified? I answer, subjection and superior power. But there is a relation also to God, saith the Def. I answer, there is in mans superiority, a kind of resemblance of Gods sovereignty: and so there is also, as Calvin observeth, in omni principatu in all superior power: so that this maketh covering and uncovering, no more a religious significant ceremony, then the upper seat of a heathen Magistrate sitting in judgement: for by that seat is signified a superiority, in which there is some image of Gods sovereignty. There is nothing alleged out