A19178:229
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.
4. Fourthly (saith he) we desire to know, whether this matter were not a thing indifferent? I answer, it is indifferent in the general nature of it; yet at that time, and in that place, they sinned that did otherwise, even before Paul, or any of their overseers, gave them charge about it.
4. Fourthly (sayth he) wee desire to know, whether this matter were not a thing indifferent? I answer, it is indifferent in the generall nature of it; yet at that time, and in that place, they sinned that did otherwise, even before Paul, or any of their overseers, gaue them charge about it.
Lastly, (saith he) it is worthy our inquiry to learn how far other Churches may be directed by this example? I answer, so far just as the Apostles rule stretcheth, 1. Cor. 14. 40. Let all things be done comely.
Lastly, (sayth he) it is worthy our inquirie to learne how farre other Churches may be directed by this example? I answer, so farre just as the Apostles rule stretcheth, 1. Cor. 14. 40. Let all things be done comely.
Now the Defendant hath a direct answer to all and every one of his demands, let him cast up his sum, and he shall find, that he hath proved just nothing. He could find but three examples in all the New Testament, which had any colour, so as they might be alleged for mystical ceremonies, appropriated to Gods worship, by mans institution. The Love-feasts, the kiss of peace, and the veil of women. And yet there is not one of these three, (as any indifferent man, if he hath common sense may see by that which hath been said) that can be showed either to be of mystical signification, other then nature giveth it, nor appropriated unto Gods worship more then to civill occasions, nor yet ever instituted by any man in the Church of God. Is it not a marvellous thing that men should presume so as they do to domineer in words and deeds over poor men, in such things as