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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Ames, William, 1576-1633.
Publication: [Amsterdam] :: Printed [by Giles Thorp],; in yeare 1622.
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Subject terms: Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659. -- Defence of the innocencie of the three ceremonies of the Church of England.; Church of England -- Customs and practices -- Early works to 1800.
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SECT. XI.

THE second instance is, that that the prophane will draw many arguments hence to blesse himselfe in his contempt of all Religion. The Def. asketh, from whence? I answer, from hence: 1 that Religious rites are invented by men, and appointed to be used in Gods worship, euen after the same manner that Gods Ordinan∣ces are, or at least vvere of old: 2 That trifles are urged, to the increasing of contention: 3 that many place such holines in these things vvhich they know to be mens devises: 4 that other cere∣monies are cryed down, as if they vvere against Religion, vvhich yet are every vvay as good as these: 4 that religious men are more molested for these toyes, then they are for their profanenesse.