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.…

And why should not we do the same? Are we not the people of God? abides not the equity of the same commandment? And if the word honest be derived of honour, what honour will it be for the church of Christ to have Bishops attired and disguised with Popish visors in the administration of the Gospel and Sacraments, so as they shall rather be derided then be reverenced any whit by the people? And what commendation shall it be for your gracious Majesty in true Churches, and among true believers, that you permit such trifles to be called back into your Church? Therefore it standeth not with honesty, that holy ^†Bishops be compelled to receive such visors, neither is it indeed a matter worthy of honour and praise, neither deserveth it the name of virtue. For if your Majesty should command that all English men▪ leaving that ancient and very grave and comely attire, should wear Turkey coats, or a soldiers weed, as it is called: who would ever approve this decree as honest? And it is much less praise-worthy, if godly Bishops be enjoined, laying aside, or at least changing the honest and ancient apparel, which the Apostles wore, to wit, that common and grave habit, to put on the ridiculous & execrable or accursed garment of godless Mass-priests.

And why should not wee doe the same? Are wee not the people of God? abides not the equity of the same commandement? And if the word honest be derived of honour, what honour will it be for the church of Christ to have Bishops attired and disguised with Popish visors in the administration of the Gospell and Sacraments, so as they shall rather be derided then be reverenced any whit by the people? And what commendation shall it be for your gracious Majesty in true Churches, and among true beleevers, that you permit such trifles to be called back into your Church? Therfore it standeth not with honesty, that holy ^†Bishops be compelled to receive such visors, neither is it indeed a matter worthy of honour and praise, neither deserveth it the name of vertue. For if your Majesty should command that all English men▪ leaving that ancient and very grave and comely attire, should weare Turkie coats, or a souldiers weed, as it is called: who would ever approve this decree as honest? And it is much lesse praise-worthy, if godly Bishops be enjoyned, laying aside, or at least changing the honest and ancient apparell, which the Apostles wore, to wit, that common and grave habit, to put on the ridiculous & execrable or accursed garment of godlesse Mass-priests.