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An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointedAn accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed
An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.An accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.
London : s.n., 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE EXCEPTIONS Against the BOOK OF Common-Prayer.
Acknowledging with all humility and thankfulness, His Majesties most Princely Condescension and Indulgence, to very many of his Loyal Subjects, as well in His Majesties most gracious Declaration, as particularly in this present Commission, issued forth in pursuance thereof; We doubt not but the Right Reverend Bishops, and all the rest of His Majesties Commissioners entrusted in this work, will, in imitation of His Majesties most prudent and Christian Moderation and Clemency, judge it their duty (what we find to be the Apostles own practice) in a special manner to be tender of the Churches peace, to bear with the infirmities of the weak, and not to please themselves, nor to measure the consciences of other men by the light and latitude of their own, but seriously and readily to consider and advise of such expedients, as may most conduce to the healing of our breaches, and uniting those that differ.
ACknowledging with all humility and thankfulness, His Majesties most Princely Condiscention and Indulgence, to very many of his Loyal Subjects, as well in His Majesties most gracious Declaration, as particularly in this present Commission, issued forth in pursuance thereof; Wee doubt not but the Right Reverend Bishops, and all the rest of His Majesties Commissioners intrusted in this work, will, in imitation of His Majesties most prudent and Christian Moderation and Clemency, judge it their duty (what wee finde to bee the Apostles own practice) in a special manner to bee tender of the Churches peace, to bear with the infirmities of the weak, and not to please themselves, nor to measure the consciences of other men by the light and latitude of their own, but seriously and readily to consider and advise of such expedients, as may most conduce to the healing of our breaches, and uniting those that differ.