A19178:226
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.
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 ⟨p. 49⟩of our Divines by the Defendant, which may not as well be applied to the Judges bench, as to this covering and uncovering. And the Apostle doth show plainly, that the veil he speaketh of, was of the same nature with long hair. So that, by the Def. reason, mens short, and women's long hair, must be accounted religious mystical ceremonies.
2 I would ask what thing it is that is hereby signified? I answer, subjection and superiour power. But there is a relation also to God, sayth the Def. I answer, there is in mans superioritie, a kind of resemblance of Gods soveraignite: and so there is also, as Calvin observeth, in omni principatu in all superiour power: so that this maketh covering and uncovering, no more a religious significant ceremonie, then the upper seat of a heathen Magistrate sitting in judgement: for by that seat is signified a superioritie, in which there is some image of Gods sovoraigntie. There is nothing alledged out