A19178:348
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. XIII.
THE fourth instance is thus set down in the Abridgement, pa. 50, As there is danger in the use of these ceremonies in all Congregations, so especially if they sh•ll be brought back again unto those, where they have been long out of use. In this case Calvin, Brentius, B•cer, Hemingius, Beza, Grinaeus & other great Divines esteem• them wicked and unlawful.
THE fourth instance is thus set down in the Abridgement, pa. 50, As there is danger in the use of these ceremonies in all Congreg•tions, so especially if they sh•ll be brought backe againe unto those, where they haue been long out of use. In this case Calvin, Brentius, B•cer, Hemingius, Beza, Grinaeus & other great Divines esteem• them wicked and unlawfull.
To all this the Def. giveth no answer: but only taketh occasion to make a frothy comparison betwixt the laws and power of particular Congregations, and the whole Convocation house. Which because it neither pertaineth to the present purpose, nor containeth any thing of moment, I leave as I found: though it may be easily proved, that many particular Congregations can tell better what is fitting for their edification in some things, then all our National Convocation. Nay, I dare boldly say, there is no Town of note in all England, but twelve men may be chosen out of, which would find out Canons more to the edification of all the Congregations in England, then those are, which B. Bancroft with his Clergy, concluded.