A19178:289
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.
17 The Council of Gangren forbade fasting on the Lords day only (saith the Def.) if it were in contempt of Christian profession. But Augustine Ep. 86. telleth us the true reason was because the heretics did reach men to do so, sacra solemnitate statuta; with religious solemnity, as the Papists now do in the Cross. And whereas the Defend asketh, if there be any contempt of any Christian article in our ceremonies: I answer, the cross cannot be otherwise used, then with prejudice, disgrace, and so some kind of contempt cast upon baptism.
17 The Councell of Gangren forbad fasting on the Lords day onely (sayth the Def.) if it were in contempt of Christian profession. But Augustine Ep. 86. telleth us the true reason vvas because the heretickes did reach men to doe so, sacra solemnitate statuta; with religious solemnitie, as the Papists now doe in the Crosse. And whereas the Defen• asketh, if there be any contempt of any Christian article in our ceremonies: I answer, the crosse cannot be otherwise used, then with proiudice, disgrace, and so some kinde of contempt cast upon baptisme.
18 The 1 council of Bracar forbade abstinence from flesh, that Christians might show themselves to differ from Priscillianists, the Def. ⟨p. 68⟩answer is, that the Papists do not consort with us in the same ceremonial acts as the Priscillianists did with the Catholics, at the same ordinaries & banquets. But there is no such reason rendered, or limitation set in the council, of the same ordinaries and banquets: the same ceremony only is condemned.
18 The 1 councel of Bracar forbad abstinence frō flesh, that Christians might shew themselves to differ from Priscillianists, the Def. ⟨p. 68⟩answer is, that the Papists do not consort with us in the same ceremoniall acts as the Priscillianists did with the Catholicks, at the same ordinaries & banquets. But there is no such reason rendred, or limitation set in the councell, of the same ordinaries and banquets: the same ceremonie onely is condemned.