For if the Absurder a thing be, it shall deserve a more be∣liefe; then the Pagans (of whom Tully could say, There is no∣thing so Absurd, which is not taught of some Philosopher, even to the affirming of Snow to be Blacke,) should be held to be more faithfull, than the best of Christians: and Heretikes, who have turned their Phantasticall dreames into Articles of Faith, should be judged to be more true Beleevers, than are true Catholikes. And sure wee are that, by this Position, the [ 40] Jewish Rabbins, who taught the people to beleeve (in an implicit Faith) all their Doctrines, albeit it were to hold, his Left hand was his Right, should bee esteemed no lesse Faithfull, than the Papist, who by like Doctrine of blind Obedience have professed that Christ his Bodie, being in di∣vers Hoasts, taketh the Right hand and left hand of it selfe. And by the same Assertion shall Master Fisher thinke him∣selfe to be a better Catholike than were any of the ancient
The Lords Supper or, A vindication of the sacrament of the blessed body and blood of Christ according to its primitive institution. In eight books; discovering the superstitious, sacrilegious, and idolatrous abomination of the Romish Master. Together with the consequent obstinacies, overtures of perjuries, and the heresies discernable in the defenders thereof. By Thomas Morton B.D. Bp. of Duresme.
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- The Lords Supper or, A vindication of the sacrament of the blessed body and blood of Christ according to its primitive institution. In eight books; discovering the superstitious, sacrilegious, and idolatrous abomination of the Romish Master. Together with the consequent obstinacies, overtures of perjuries, and the heresies discernable in the defenders thereof. By Thomas Morton B.D. Bp. of Duresme.
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- Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
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- London :: printed for R.M. And part of the impression to be vended for the use and benefit of Edward Minshew, gentleman,
- M.D.C.LVI. [1656]
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"The Lords Supper or, A vindication of the sacrament of the blessed body and blood of Christ according to its primitive institution. In eight books; discovering the superstitious, sacrilegious, and idolatrous abomination of the Romish Master. Together with the consequent obstinacies, overtures of perjuries, and the heresies discernable in the defenders thereof. By Thomas Morton B.D. Bp. of Duresme." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A51424.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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Our Reply in Generall, to prove that his former
Assertion may truly be termed
[ 30] FISHERS FOLLIE.
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Fathers, or yet any Romish Doctor, yea or than is M. Fisher himselfe, as will appeare in the sequele of our Reply.