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5. After this, the Repl. is charged with quarrelling, only because he saith the Def. answered nothing to a main point, upon which this first argument, in the Abridgement, doeth depend, namely the rules of Ceremonies, that they should be needful, and profitable, for edification, the more comely and orderly performance of Gods instituted service, which being wanting in our Ceremonies they cannot be innocent, though all were granted which the Def. maintaineth. And why is this a quarrel?

5. After this, the Repl. is charged with quarrelling, onely because he sayth the Def. answered nothing to a maine poynt, upon which this first argument, in the Abrigement, doeth depende, namely the rules of Ceremonies, that they should be needfull, and profitable, for aedification, the more comely and orderly performance of Gods instituted service, which being wanting in our Ceremonies they cannot be innocent, though all were granted which the Def. mainteyneth. And why is this a quarell?

The Repl. (as it seemeth) can neither by speaking, nor holding his peace, gain so much favour with the Rejoinder as that in either he may pass without some shrewd censorious note. If he hold his peace, he is a gentle man, if he speak, he is a quarreller. But what are the reasons of blame in this place?

The Repl. (as it seemeth) can neyther by speaking, nor houlding his peace, gaine so muche favour with the Rejoynder as that in eyther he may passe without some shrewd censorious note. If he holde his peace, he is a gentle man, if he speak, he is a quarreller. But what are the reasons of blame in this place?

1. The Defender (forsooth) was not tied to the Abridgment's order 2. It were idle to speak of directive rules, if all humane Ceremonies be unlawful. 3. If God hath left rules for direction of his Church in rites and orders Ecclesiastical, then he hath not determined of them in his word. 4. The Defender hath maintained, that our Ceremonies are agreeable to the rules of Gods word: so as no Friar dare deny it, nor the Replier professing his name. In all which there is nothing of any moment. For 1. though