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…

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.

But the Defendant undertaketh to proue, 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 hee commeth forth upon this peece of service vvith flying colours: Know you well what you say (sayth hee) when you lay the cause of your silencing upon the Bishops? Yes surely, very well. For a cause is that which bringeth force or vertue to the being of another thing.