A19178:343
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. XI.
THE second instance is, that that the profane will draw many arguments hence to bless himself in his contempt of all Religion. The Def. asketh, from whence? I answer, from hence: 1 that Religious rites are invented by men, and appointed to be used in Gods worship, even after the same manner that Gods Ordinances are, or at least were of old: 2 That trifles are urged, to the increasing of contention: 3 that many place such holiness in these things which they know to be mens devises: 4 that other ceremonies are cried down, as if they were against Religion, which yet are every way as good as these: 4 that religious men are more molested for these toys, then they are for their profaneness.
THE second instance is, that that the prophane will draw many arguments hence to blesse himselfe in his contempt of all Religion. The Def. asketh, from whence? I answer, from hence: 1 that Religious rites are invented by men, and appointed to be used in Gods worship, euen after the same manner that Gods Ordinances are, or at least vvere of old: 2 That trifles are urged, to the increasing of contention: 3 that many place such holines in these things vvhich they know to be mens devises: 4 that other ceremonies are cryed down, as if they vvere against Religion, vvhich yet are every vvay as good as these: 4 that religious men are more molested for these toyes, then they are for their profanenesse.