A19178:371
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.
6 How is the course of Gods plough preserved, when for the most part the succeeding minister is thrust upon the people against their wills, and so pernicious contentions arise, of which the Bishop is cause procreant and conservant, by depriving the people of their minister, and obtruding his own minister upon them, and upholding him in all those courses whereby he grieveth the poor people.
6 How is the course of Gods plow preserved, when for the most part the succeeding minister is thrust vpon the people against their wills, and so pernitious contentions arise, of vvhich the Bishop is cause procreant and conservant, by depriving the people of their minister, and obtruding his own minister upon them, and upholding him in al those courses vvherby he grieveth the poor people.
7 As the Minister hath no faculty in himself to appoint a successor, so hath not the Bishop neither of himself, and by himself.
7 As the Minister hath no facultie in himselfe to appoint a successor, so hath not the Bishop neither of himselfe, and by himselfe.
Thus much for the defendant his case. Whereas he addeth, that Beza and Mr. Cartwright determined with him in case of the Surplice. I answer, 1. they did not so for the cross. 2. they did not so for subscription to either. 3. they did not so but by way of toleration, requiring also that men did speak against the imposing of the Surplice. 4. Beza was not throughly acquainted with the state of our Church. Mr. Cartwright (as I have been certainly informed by his own son) recalled that passage of his book, and desired that his revoking of it might be made known.
Thus much for the defendant his case. Whereas he addeth, that Beza and Mr. Cartwright determined with him in case of the Surplice. I answer, 1. they did not so for the crosse. 2. they did not so for subscription to either. 3. they did not so but by way of toleration, requiring also that men did speake against the imposing of the Surplice. 4. Beza was not throughly acquainted with the state of our Church. Mr. Cartwright (as I haue been certainly informed by his owne sonne) recalled that passage of his booke, and desired that his revoking of it might be made known.