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…

SECT. XXIX.

OUR Witnesses can give the Defendant but small aid, being separated from scripture and reason; yet he catcheth at three, Calvin, Martyr, and Zepperus. Calvin (saith he) teacheth that there is great difference betwixt Turks and Papists, lib. de vitand superst. True, but in the same place he answereth the consequence which you would make from hence, viz. that therefore we need not fly so far from Popish superstition, as from heathen: and in the same place also he argueth from Turks to Papists. Calvins purpose was not to condemn any thing but that which is evil in it self. True, in that discourse wherein he dealeth against those which could swallow down the mass it self: it had been no wisdom to dispute with them about Cross and Surplice. He alloweth of Temples which have been abused to Idolatry. So do we, because they are not religious ceremonies, of mystical signification, without necessary use. And is this all that can be brought out of Calvin? Then surely he doth not contradict the many sentences of condemnation which as other where, so also in that very Tractate, he passeth against Idolatrous relics.

OVR Witnesses can give the Defendant but small aid, being separated from scripture and reason; yet he catcheth at three, Calvin, Martyr, and Zepperus. Calvin (sayth he) teacheth that there is great difference betwixt Turks and Papists, lib. de vitand superst. True, but in the same place hee answereth the consequence vvhich you would make from hence, viz. that therefore vvee need not flie so farre from Popish superstition, as from heathen: and in the same place also hee argueth from Turkes to Papists. Calvins purpose was not to condeme any thing but that which is evill in it selfe. True, in that discourse vvherein he dealeth against those vvhich could swallow downe the masse it selfe: it had been no vvisedome to dispute vvith them about Crosse and Surplice. Hee alloweth of Temples which haue been abused to Idolatry. So doe we, because they are not religious ceremonies, of mysticall signification, vvithout necessarie use. And is this all that can bee brought out of Calvin? Then surely hee doth not contradict the many sentences of condemnation vvhich as other where, so also in that very Tractate, he passeth against Idolatrous reliques.