The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…

M. It only follows that the fault is Primarily in the Governors corruption, and neglect of Discipline; but it's next also in the Liturgy? For the matter of fact and right is presupposed to the Declaration of it: And it followeth not that because I may speak well of good men, I may do so of bad. Christ will condemn those that feed not, visit not, harbour not his Servants, Mat. 25. All men ought to be his Servants and deserve this. Yet multitudes in Scotland suffer now, for feeding and harbouring rebellious subjects: Suppose ⟨p. 84⟩they say now that the fault was not in us that fed them; but in them that were Rebels; we were bound to feed honest men, and they were bound to be honest, and charity judgeth the best. I think this will not save some from the gallows. I think if the Bishops were but to bury Soldiers killed in fighting against the King, and at the Grave should pronounce them all good Subjects, it would be ill taken; much more is it to pronounce them saved. Charity is no excuse for dangerous error and falsehood. It must not follow a blind understanding. I am sure that the Clergy in their Sermons and Writings, condemn abundance whom at the Grave they pronounce saved.

M. It only follows that the fault is Primarily in the Governours corruption, and neglect of Discipline; but it's next also in the Liturgy? For the matter of fact and right is presupposed to the Declaration of it: And it followeth not that because I may speak well of good men, I may do so of bad. Christ will condemn those that feed not, visit not, harbour not his Servants, Mat. 25. All men ought to be his Servants and deserve this. Yet multitudes in Scotland suffer now, for feeding and harbouring rebellious subjects: Suppose ⟨p. 84⟩they say now that the fault was not in us that fed them; but in them that were Rebells; we were bound to feed honest men, and they were bound to be honest, and charity judgeth the best. I think this will not save some from the gallows. I think if the Bishops were but to bury Souldiers killed in fighting against the King, and at the Grave should pronounce them all good Subjects, it would be ill taken; much more is it to pronounce them saved. Charity is no excuse for dangerous errour and falshood. It must not follow a blind understanding. I am sure that the Clergy in their Sermons and Writings, condemn abundance whom at the Grave they pronounce saved.