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

And whereas you cite my own words in the Reply to the Bishops, I must tell you; 1. That I know nothing in any of those Papers or Treaty, as to the matter that I have changed my judgement in, or repent of. And I admire that the Prelates that ask so often [What will satisfy us?] and others that carry it to the World as if we had said nothing, should to this day leave that Reply and our Liturgy then offered them, and our Petition for Peace, so much unanswered; Which few that knew them will believe is for want of will and fervour or indignation against them? 2. That yet the sentence cited by you [Whether it be that the Common-Prayer-Book hath never a Prayer for it self,] I confess is sarcastical, and I unfeignedly thank you for calling me to review it; and I do unfeignedly repent of it, and desire pardon of God and men, for speaking words of so much derision? Though I then no more perceived my fault, than you do yours.

And whereas you cite my own words in the Reply to the Bishops, I must tell you; 1. That I know nothing in any of those Papers or Treaty, as to the matter that I have changed my judgement in, or repent of. And I admire that the Prelates that ask so often [What will satisfie us?] and others that carry it to the World as if we had said nothing, should to this day leave that Reply and our Liturgie then offered them, and our Petition for Peace, so much unanswered; Which few that knew them will believe is for want of will and fervour or indignation against them? 2. That yet the sentence cited by you [Whether it be that the Common-Prayer-Book hath never a Prayer for it self,] I confess is sarcastical, and I unfeignedly thank you for calling me to review it; and I do unfeignedly repent of it, and desire pardon of God and men, for speaking words of so much derision? Though I then no more perceived my fault, than you do yours.

I mentioned some that were scandalized at the scorns of men at the Liturgy heretofore; And, 1. He calls it a profane story fitter for Ranters, 2. He challengeth me to tell ⟨p. 72⟩the names of them that used those expressions. 3. He thinks I did greatly sin in repeating them. 4. Else he will think I invented them on purpose to make my brethren odious, and justify the persecution against them.