Chap. 7. the fourth Diuision.
Peter Martyr in his epistle written to M. Hooper thinketh that they do edify after a sort as other ceremonies do. And so doth M. Bucer al∣so in his epistle written to M. Alasco.
After this he setteth himselfe to proue that they do edify, and that firste by M. Bucers and M. Martyrs authoritie, and yet in their words before alleadged, there is not a word of edifying, If he gather it of their words, the answer is already made.
I tell you it is in their epistles, not in their words before alleadged. M. Bucers worde〈1 line〉〈1 line〉* 1.1 be these. Now if any Church iudge and haue experience (such as I doubt not there are ma∣ny at these days in Germany) that the vse of such vesture bringeth some commendation to the holy ministration, and thereby helpeth somewhat in the way of comelinesse and order, to the encrease of faithe: VVhat (I pray you) can be brought out of the scriptures why that Churche is not left to hir owne iudgement in this matter, neyther therefore to be contem∣ned, or to be called into question for hir iudgement sake? That Church verely will keepe in these things a meane agreable to the crosse of Christ, and will diligently attend that no abuse creepe into it. Hitherto M. Bucer. To the like effect also writeth M. Martyr in the epistle before named.