A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and…

21. At least I cannot easily condemn the ancient Independents, who were against separation as well as the Presbyterians. Mr. Henry Jacob is accounted the Father of the▪ English Independents; And he hath wrote a book against Mr. Johnson the separatist, or th•s Title, [A Defence of the Churches and Ministry of England, written in two Treatises against the Reasons and Objections of Mr. Francis Johnson, and •thers of the separation, Commonly called Brow•••s.] And in the end he hath [A short Treatise concerning the trueness of a Pastoral Calling in Pastors made by Prelates.] And I entreat the Reader to note that Mr. Johnson there chargeth the Church of England and their worship, with no fewer than 91. Antichristian abominations. And I would ask any of the dividers, whether they have more than 91. Antichristian abominations to charge upon it now. I am content that those I write to now, will cast by my book, if they will but read Mr. Jacobs.

21. At least I cannot easily condemn the ancient Independents, who were against separation as well as the Presbyterians. Mr. Henry Iacob is accounted the Father of the▪ English Independents; And he hath wrote a book against Mr. Iohnson the separatist, or th•s Title, [A Defence of the Churches and Ministery of England, written in two Treatises against the Reasons and Objections of Mr. Francis Johnson, and •thers of the separation, Commonly called Brow•••s.] And in the end he hath [A short Treatise concerning the truness of a Pastoral Calling in Pastors made by Prelates.] And I intreat the Reader to note that Mr. Iohnson there chargeth the Church of England and their worship, with no fewer than 91. Antichristian abominations. And I would ask any of the dividers, whether they have more than 91. Antichristian abominations to charge upon it now. I am content that those I write to now, will cast by my book, if they will but read Mr. Iacobs.