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.…

For our Conscience is, that in no place, nor upon any mans command, we may conform: and theirs is, that upon great urgent extremities, they may some time, and in some place conform. I am persuaded, that if it had been free in England to use these Ceremonies, or not to use them. D. B. himself hath no conscience, that would ever have made him conform.

For our Conscience is, that in no place, nor uponany mans commande, we may conforme: and theirs is, that upon great urgent extremities, they may some time, and in some place conforme. I am perswaded, that if it had been free in England to use these Ceremonies, or not to use them. D. B. himself hath no conscience, that would ever have made him conforme.

After this, the Repl. added something, about the Def. his Pontifical terms, factious and exorbitant men. opposed to orderly and discreet Preachers. As 1. that the Def. himself in his conscience will not say, that Mr. Midsley of Ratsdale, and others like him, were factious and exorbitant men. 2. That this is the language of that evil servant, who beat his fellow-servants, better then himself: Mat. 24.49.3. That all those who are placed in the room of silenced Ministers, are not orderly and discreet Preachers. 4. That faction and exorbitancy may better be charged upon the Prelates, for breaking many substantial, ancient, wholesome Canons, then upon us, for breaking a Ceremonious Canon. Now (setting aside the Rejoinder his wandering words, with the honey and gall of them) see what he bringeth to the purpose. 1. The first he granteth to be true. But denieth that the Def. meant so generally. And yet the Def. his words are: who seeth not, that to deprive ⟨p. 200⟩men of their Ministry for not using of the Ceremonies (for that was objected) is to prefer an orderly and discreet Preacher, before one that is factious and exorbitant. If this be not generally spoken, let any reasonable ear discern.

After this, the Repl. added something, about the Def. his Pontificall termes, factious and exorbitant men. opposed to orderly and discreet Preachers. As 1. that the Def. himself in his conscience will not say, that Mr. Midsley of Ratsdale, and others like him, were factious and exorbitant men. 2. That this is the language of that evill servant, who beat his fellow-servants, better then himself: