A19178:280
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.
9 To the decree of the Council of Bracara, forbidding men to deck their houses &c. in such manner and at such time as idolaters did, the Def. answereth nothing that hath any show of reason in it. For our ceremonies differ nothing from the Papists in place, persons, time, but only in some opinion: Now the Council there doth not forbid the opinion, but the ceremony, even to them which were of a better opinion.
9 To the decree of the Councell of Bracara, forbidding men to decke their houses &c. in such manner and at such time as idolaters did, the Def. answereth nothing that hath any shew of reason in it. For our ceremonies differ nothing from the Papists in place, persons, time, but onely in some opinion: Now the Councell there doth not forbid the opinion, but the ceremony, even to them vvhich were of a better opinion.
10 The Council of Africa doth give a reason why they condemned certain feasts, because, they were drawn from the errors of the Gentiles. Herein I am sure it maketh against our ceremonies.
10 The Councell of Affrick doth giue a reason why they condemned certaine feasts, because, they were drawn from the errours of the Gentiles. Heerein I am sure it maketh against our ceremonies.
11 To Tertullian de Coron. the Def. saith less then nothing. For he doth not speak of the same individual habit which was used to idolatry, as the Def. vainly pretendeth: nor of that kind which was only used in idolatrous worship. For in the same book c. 13, he saith this habit of a garland was used in most base places, as plays, stews, jakes &c.
11 To Tertullian de Coron. the Def. saith lesse then nothing. For he doth not speake of the same individuall habite which was used to idolatry, as the Def. vainely pretendeth: nor of that kind which was onely used in idolatrous worship. For in the same book c. 13, he saith this habit of a garland vvas used in most base places, as playes, stewes, jakes &c.