A19178:403
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. VII. VIII. IX. X.
IN all these Sections, the Def. goeth about to teach us the doctrine which concerneth binding of mens consciences. In the first his conclusion is good and sound, God therefore and not man doth properly and directly bind the conscience of man. It is sufficient therefore to note that it is an improper phrase to say that mens laws do bind mens consciences, in respect that God commandeth to obey the just laws of men: for so, as Gerson observeth, the Physicians prescripts should also bind a sick mans conscience, in respect of Gods vvill, whereby a sick man is tied to follow the good and wholesome counsel of his Physician.
IN all these Sections, the Def. goeth about to teach us the doctrine vvhich concerneth binding of mens consciences. In the first his conclusion is good and sound, God therfore and not man doth properly and directly binde the conscience of man. It is sufficient therefore to note that it is an improper phrase to say that mens lawes doe binde mens consciences, in respect that God command•th to obey the just lawes of men: for so, as Gerson observeth, the Phisitions praescripts should also binde a sick mans conscience, in respect of Gods vvill, whereby a sick man is tied to follow the good and wholesome counsell of his Physition.