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The Rej. therefore resolveth us, that He doth so: and also challengeth the Repl. for saying nothing to disprove him. Upon this provocation, it is necessary to say some-thing against these patrons of Circumcision. Where it is to be marked, that the question is of Ecclesiastical Ceremonies devised by man for signification of moral duties; whether it be lawful, for a Church representative, (such as our Convocation) to appoint, and urge Circumcision, in this kind, and to this purpose, upon those Christians who are under their power?

The Rej. therfore resolveth us, that He doth so: and also chalengeth the Repl. for saying nothing to disprove him. Vpon this provocation, it is necessarie to say some-thing against these patrones of Circumcision. Where it is to be marked, that the quaestion is of Ecclesiasticall Ceremonies devized by man for signification of morall duties; whether it be lawfull, for a Churche repraesentative, (suche as our Convocation) to appoint, and urge Circumcision, in this kinde, and to this purpose, upon those Christians whoe are under their power?

5. Now of this question in the formal state of it, I find not, that scarce any doubt was among understanding Christians, before this Def. and Rej. being ⟨p. 275⟩urged thereto by direct consequence from their principles, have now found it necessary, to maintain the affirmative part, for defence of our beggarly Ceremonies.

5. Now of this quaestion in the formal state of it, I finde not, that scarce any doubt was amonge understanding Christians, before this Def. and Rej. being ⟨p. 275⟩urged therto by direct consequence from their principles, have now found it necessarie, to mainteyne the affirmative part, for defence of our beggerly Ceremonies.