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. XIII.

THE fourth instance is thus set down in the Abridgement, pa. 50, As there is danger in the use of these ceremonies in all Congre∣g••tions, so especially if they sh••ll be brought backe againe unto those, where they haue been long out of use. In this case Calvin, Brenti∣us, B••cer, Hemingius, Beza, Grinaeus & other great Divines esteem•• them wicked and unlawfull.

To all this the Def. giveth no answer: but onely taketh occa∣sion to make a frothy comparison betwixt the lawes and power of particular Congregations, and the vvhole Convocation house. Which because it neither pertaineth to the present purpose, nor containeth any thing of moment, I leaue as I found: though it may be easily proved, that many particular Congregations can tell better vvhat is fitting for their edification in some things, then all our Nationall Convocation. Nay, I dare boldly say, there is no Towne of note in all England, but twelue men may be chosen out of, vvhich would finde out Canons more to the edification of all the Congregations in England, then those are, which B. Ban∣croft with his Clergie, concluded.