And whereas in the. 101. and. 102. pages vnto the Admonition, obiecting that the comming in the vayle to the church more then, than at other tymes, is a token of shame, or of some folly com∣mitted, M. Doctor iestingly leueth the matter to the womens answere, a little true knowledge of diuinitie, would haue taught hym, that the bringing in or vsurping without authoritie any ceremony in the congregation, is both an earnester matter than may be iested at, and a weightier than should be permitted vnto the discretion of euery woman, consydering that the same hath bene so horribly abu∣sed in the tyme of poperie.
The answere is fit for so friuolous an obiection: and a little true reason voyde* 1.1 of malitious carping, would haue taught you that this is rather a ciuill manner and custome of our countrey, than a ceremonie of the churche, and the wearing of newe gloues (as many at that time, and especally at the time of mariages do) is as much a ceremony as those: for the wearing of the vayle, first began of that weakenesse and sickenesse, that nature in that daunger doth bring most women vnto, thereby to kepe them the more from the ayre, and therefore (as I haue sayde) in this countrey it was taken vp as a custome of the people, and not as a ceremonie of the Churche. But I perceyue you wyll playe small game before you sitte out, and picke out very small trifles (though without the booke) to braule and barke at, rather than you woulde lacke matter.