A19178:277
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 testimonies of Councils and Fathers, alleged in the Abridgement about this point, are largely ranked by the Def. into 14 Sections, as if the main burden of this Controversy did lye upon their authority: whereas in the Abridgement they are briefly mentioned as illustrations. I vvill therefore according to the intent of those which alleged them, consider all together.
THE testimonies of Councels and Fathers, alledged in the Abridgement about this point, are largely ranked by the Def. into 14 Sections, as if the maine burden of this Controversie did lye upon their authority: vvheras in the Abridgement they are briefly mentioned as illustrations. I vvill therefore according to the intent of those vvhich alledged them, consider all together.
7. In the fifth Council of Carthage it is true, that he saith, those Altars were only expressly appointed to be abolished, which were set up without relics of Martyrs. But let the Def. show any reason, why those also were not to have the same measure which had relics of martyrs in them? Surely the Council▪ seemeth to aim at a perfect reformation: but stayed at this, because of the superstition which then prevailed among the peoples as they show in that parenthesis (si fieri potest) if it may be: and in the next Canon.
7. In the fift Councell of Carhage it is true, that he saith, those Altars vvere onely expresly appointed to be abolished, vvhich were set up vvithout reliques of Martyrs. But let the Def. shew any reason, why those also were not to haue the same measure vvhich had reliques of martyrs in them? Surely the Councell▪ seemeth to aime at a perfect reformation: but stayed at this, because of the superstition vvhich then prevailed among the peoples as they shew in that parenthesis (si fieri potest) if it may be: and in the next Canon.