A19178:316
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.
SECT. XXX.
When all fail, a contradiction must be found betwixt our conclusions, and our confessions and practises, but I assure my self, there is not any reader so simple, but if he look over this section, will presently see, that he hath not brought one example of any humane ceremony, not necessary, notoriously known▪ to have been abused unto Idolatry, that is allowed by us. Why then should I spend ink and paper in labouring to un•wine such ropes of sand? Only I would ask the Defendant certain questions.
WHen all faile, a contradiction must be found betwixt our conclusions, and our confessions and practises, but I assure my selfe, there is not any reader so simple, but if hee look over this section, will presently see, that he hath not brought one example of any humane ceremonie, not necessarie, notoriously known▪ to haue been abused unto Idolatry, that is allowed by us. Why then should I spend ink and paper in labouring to un•wine such ropes of sand? Onely I would ask the Defendant certaine questions.
1. If a Temple, a Bell, or a Table-cloth have such idolatry put upon them by the Papists, as the cross hath?