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…

Fourthly, the Apostle doth not pronounce any woe for not preaching, where imprisonment doth hinder. Now he whose conscience is against the ceremonies, or doubteth of them, is spiritually imprisoned, so that he cannot by using of them, make his way to the pulpit.

Fourthly, the Apostle doth not pronounce any vvoe for not preaching, vvhere imprisonment doth hinder. Now hee vvhose conscience is against the ceremonies, or doubteth of them, is spiritually imprisoned, so that he cannot by vsing of them, make his vvay to the pulpit.

Fifthly, it is a mere jest, though a bitter one, to say, that we leave our ministries: when we do all that our consciences vvill suffer us to do, for the holding of our places: and when we have done all that, depart against our wills with sorrow. Non discedit a stati• ne, qui cedit invitus. See Mr. Parker, p. 1. c. 4. s. 14.

Fiftly, it is a meere jest, though a bitter one, to say, that we leaue our ministeries: when we doe all that our consciences vvill suffer us to doe, for the holding of our places: and vvhen we haue done all that, depart against our wills with sorrow. Non discedit a stati• ne, qui cedit invitus. See Mr. Parker, p. 1. c. 4. s. 14.

But the Defendant undertaketh to prove, that the cause of silencing •is not in the Bishops that suspend and deprive us: but in our selves. He is as it seemeth, a great adventurer: For he cometh forth upon this piece of service with flying colours: Know you well what you say (saith he) when you lay the cause of your silencing upon the Bishops? Yes surely, very well. For a cause is that which bringeth force or virtue to the being of another thing.