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Secondly Calvin (saith the Def.) showeth that Christ hath left mere Rituals at the Churches choice under general rules only. Now hear that equivocation which the •epl. spake of, for by Ceremonies, Calvin understandeth no such thing, as the Def. and Rejoinder doeth by mere Rituals. The Def. and Rej. (as Bellarmine doeth) comprehend under that name Mystical Ceremonies, which the Rejoinder calleth double or treble Ceremonies: but Calvin meaneth only single matter of order and Decency. For this cause it was, that the Repl. said, the Def. should have dealt more plainly in citing of Bellarmin, then of Calvin.

Secondly Calvin (sayth the Def.) sheweth that Christ hath left mere Rituals at the Churches choyse under generall rules onely. Now heare that aequivocation which the •epl. spake of, for by Ceremonies, Calvin understandeth no suche thinge, as the Def. and Rejoynder doeth by mere Ritualls. The Def. and Rej. (as Bellarmine doeth) comprehend under that name Mysticall Ceremonies, which the Rejoynder calleth double or treble Ceremonies: but Calvin meaneth onely single matter of order and Decencie. For this cause it was, that the Repl. sayd, the Def. should have dealt more plainly in citing of Bellarmin, then of Calvin.

11. About Calvins meaning the Rejoinder striveth much, but cannot draw it to his purpose. 1. He granteth, that Calvin meant not to teach, that men may prescribe at their discretion mystical signs in the Church which is all that we desire. 2. His meaning is (saith the Rej) that what Ceremonies the necessity and utility of the Church do require, may be ordained by the Church. This is expounded in Calvins own words, translated thus by the Rejoinder what soever the necessity of the Church shall require for order and decency; which is the same that the Repl. said. 3. Some toleration of some Ceremonies like unto the Jewish, Calvin is said to give, sect. 14. But that which he ⟨p. 16⟩speaketh there obscurely, he doeth in this 36, sect interpret plainly: