A19178:410
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. XII.
Here certain Divines are brought in witnessing, 1 that superstitious opinions do deprive men of Christian liberty: which we deny not, but take their testimonies as making against our ceremonies: because as I have formerly showed some of these superstitious opinions are inseparable from the imposing and using of them. 2 That Christian liberty doth not consist in the use or disuse of things indifferent: which we also willingly grant. But I would have the Defendant remember, that all freedom is not in the mind and conscience. For where the mind is free, the body may be bound; else Christians should not taste so much of this worlds misery as they do. Now Christ hath left unto us not only an inward liberty of mind and conscience, but also an outward freedom of our bodies and outward man, from such bodily rites in his worship as have not his stamp upon them, and his Spirit and blessing promised unto them. Of this the Defendant saith nothing at all.
HEere certaine Divines are brought in witnessing, 1 that superstitious opinions doe depriue men of Christian liberty: vvhich we deny not, but take their testimonies as making against our ceremonies: because as I haue formerly shewed some of these superstitious opinions are inseparable from the imposing and using of them. 2 That Christian liberty doth not consist in the use or disuse of things indifferent: vvhich we also vvillingly grant. But I would haue the Defendant remember, that all freedome is not in the minde and conscience. For vvhere the minde is free, the body may be bound; else Christians should not taste so much of this vvorlds misery as they doe. Now Christ hath left unto us not onely an inward liberty of minde and conscience, but also an outward freedom of our bodies and outward man, from such bodily rites in his worship as haue not his stampe upon them, and his Spirit and blessing promised unto them. Of this the Defendant saith nothing at all.