Response to section 21

SECT. XXI.

This sect. is of all other most ridiculous. For, first it supposeth every circumstance to be of the like nature with the ceremonies in controversy. Secondly, it supposeth all circumstances to be of institution. Thirdly, it supposeth contrary circumstances ceremoniously to be practised, by the same men as of institution: for otherwise the cavillation hath no show. Now all these are conceited dreams. But what if we should argue thus? You say these ceremonies are divine: and yet dare not deny but the rejecting of them in other Churches is divine. You retain these ceremonies as divine, and yet have rejected other ceremonies of like nature as divine as these. What divinity is in such courses?

THis sect. is of al other most ridiculous. For, first it supposeth every circūstance to be of the like nature with the ceremonies in controversie. Secondly, it supposeth all circumstances to be of institution. Thirdly, it supposeth contrary circumstances ceremoniously to be practised, by the same men as of institution: for otherwise the cavillation hath no shew. Now all these are conceited dreames. But vvhat if vve should argue thus? You say these ceremonies are divine: and yet dare not deny but the rejecting of them in other Churches is divine. You retaine these ceremonies as divine, and yet haue rejected other ceremonies of like nature as divine as these. What divinitie is in such courses?