A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's worship. Or a triplication unto. D.…A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's vvorship. Or a triplication unto. D.…

Now what kind of strain is this then in the Rejoinder to conceal the case, and stretch the words as it were with his teeth, unto such a strange odious meaning of so witless a brag. Yet if there had been no such dependence of these words upon that case, they might be well defended, as understood of an absolute comparison (either for ability, or piety) but in relation to this or that people; from whom such Ministers are sometime plucked away by violence, whose like, in regard of that people (which have been much edified by them, and more inwardly known, and also (upon good ground) affected unto them, then they can suddenly unto any other) cannot be found.

Now what kinde of straine is this then in the Rejoynder to conceal the case, and stretche the wordes as it were with his teeth, unto suche a strange odious meaning of so witlesse a bragge. Yet if ther had been no suche dependance of these wordes upon that case, they might be well defended, as understood of an absolute comparison (eyther for abilitie, or pietie) but in relation to this or that people; from whome suche Mininisters are sometime plucked away by violence, whose like, in regard of that people (which have been muche edified by them, and more inwardly knowen, and also (upon good ground) affected unto them, then they can suddainly unto any other) cannot be found.

Otherwise, D. Burges, in his Apology (towards the conclusion) would not have alleged against the silencing of himself, and others like him, that those (at the least) should succeed them, which were not so well acquainted with the condition of their sheep. It might be also added, that though another like might be found, yet it is not in the power of that L. Chancellor, or the Bishop to find, bring, & place him in the same Commission, because (for the succession) he must depend upon the Patrons pleasure, not limited to another like the predecessor.

Otherwise, D. Burges, in his Apologie (towards the conclusion) would not have alleged against the silencing of himself, and others like him, that those (at the least) should succeed thē, which were not so wel acquainted with the condition of their sheep. It might be also added, that though another like might be founde, yet it is not in the power of that L. Chancelour, or the Bishop to finde, bringe, & place him in the same Commission, because (for the succession) he must depende upon the Patrons pleasure, not limited to another like the predecessor.