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.…

SECT. XI.

Against the Accusation of contempt, there was (as it seemeth) alleged by M. Nic. that by the same reason that Non-conformity is contempt; bowling, disusing of caps, & such habits prescribed should be contempt. Here the Defendant first bringeth divers interpretation out of the Casualists: and then taketh ⟨p. 40⟩one for granted without rendering of any reason, that he may by it excuse bowling and disuse of caps. But what if we take hold of another interpretation, esteeming the obligation by the intent of the Law-makers, which was against Popish Recusancy of our Communion-book, and not against refusal of some few ceremonies contained therein? I speak now of the Statute Law, not of lawless canons. Or what if we should stand upon that interpretation, which fetcheth the obligation from the weight of the matter imposed, which in our ceremonies is very little? Some of these I am •ure the Bishops must fly, if they will defend their disuse of the Crosiers staff, which they are bound by our laws as well to use, as the Ministers are surpluses.

AGainst the Accusation of contempt, there was (as it seemeth) alledged by M. Nic. that by the same reason that Non-conformity is contempt; bowling, disusing of capps, & such habites prescribed should be contempt. Heere the Defendant first bringeth divers interpretation out of the Casualists: and then taketh ⟨p. 40⟩one for granted without rendring of any reason, that he may by it excuse bowling and disuse of cappes. But what if wee take hold of another interpretation, esteeming the obligation by the intent of the Law-makers, which was against Popish Recusancie of our Communion-booke, and not against refusall of some few ceremonies contained therein? I speake now of the Statute Law, not of lawlesse canōs. Or what if wee should stand upon that interpretation, which fetcheth the obligation from the weight of the matter imposed, which in our ceremonies is very little? Some of these I am ure the Bishops must flye, if they will defend their disuse of the Crosiers slaffe, which they are bound by our lawes as well to use, as the Ministers are surplusses.