A19178:419
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.
4 That in stead of Scripture, he bringeth forth the universal practise of men in the Church: which yet hath been formerly also refuted.
4 That in stead of Scripture, he bringeth forth the universall practise of men in the Church: vvhich yet hath been formerlyly also refuted.
5 That he can find no Divine that calleth opposing of ceremonies superstition, but only M. Calvin in one place speaking rhetorically, as he useth to do, and not intending any definition or distribution of that vice.
5 That he can finde no Divine that calleth opposing of ceremonies superstition, but onely M. Calvin in one place speaking rhetorically, as he useth to doe, and not intending any definition or distribution of that vice.
6 How he corrupteth P. Martyrs words, to have some colour for a new accusation. P. Martyr taking there upon him the person of an adversary unto Hoppers opinion (with whom notwithstanding afterward he consented, and recalled the counsel which then he gave, as appeareth p. 1125) saith that if we should refuse all things that the Papists used, we should bring the Church into servitude: which assertion is most true, because the Papists abused many necessary things, even Christs own Ordinances, the observing of which is liberty. Now the Def. would have that precisely understood, and that in the rigour of every word concerning the Surplice.
6 How he corrupteth P. Martyrs words, to haue some colour for a new accusation. P. Martyr taking there upon him the person of an adversarie unto Hoopers opinion (with whom notwithstanding afterward he consented, and recalled the counsell which then he gaue, as appeareth p. 1125) saith that if we should refuse all things that the Papists used, vve should bring the Church into servitude: which assertion is most true, because the Papists abused many necessarie things, even Christs own Ordinances, the observing of which is liberty. Now the Def. would haue that precisely uderstood, and that in the rigour of every word concerning the Surplice.