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…

SECT. XIIII.

TO the testimony of Tertullian de Cor. c. 2. That is prohibited which is not permitted, two things are likewise answered, 1. that it maketh not against our ceremonies, for they are permitted: which is nothing else but a mere shift. For Tertullians meaning must needs be of other permission then the Defendant can challenge to our ceremonies, though he beg the question: otherwise there should be no sense in his words. 2. he saith, We may blush to speak of Tertullian in this case: because he professeth traditions in the same book. To which I answer: that then all our writers may blush who allege many things out of the fathers which they in other places gainsay. 2. We blush not to make use of truth where we find it, though error follow it at the heels; rather let our Idolizers of the Fathers blush, when they see their shame. Yet of this answer we shall have occasion to make use hereafter.

TO the testimonie of Tertullian de Cor. c. 2. That is prohibited which is not permitted, two things are likewise answered, 1. that it maketh not against our ceremonies, for they are permitted: vvhich is nothing else but a meere shift. For Tertullians meaning must needs bee of other permission then the Defendant can chalenge to our ceremonies, though he begg the question: otherwise there should be no sence in his words. 2. he sayth, Wee may blush to speak of Tertullian in this case: because hee professeth traditions in the same booke. To which I answer: that then all our writers may blush vvho alledge many things out of the fathers which they in other places gainesay. 2. Wee blush not to make vse of truth where we finde it, though error follow it at the heeles; rather let our Idolizers of the Fathers blush, vvhen they see their shame. Yet of this answer wee shall haue occasion to make use hereafter.