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

and it's likely that in the Pulpit they will be proclaimed Hypocrites, Schismatics, unquiet Spirits, Fanatics, and in as much danger of Damnation as Murderers or Adulterers, who are as safe as they. 6. By this means fear of sinning, and the danger of dissenting being so usually conjunct, the avoiding of sin is made Puritanism, and a suspicious sign, if not a common scorn. 7. By this means ignorant Youth is quite discouraged from serious piety and fear of sin, lest they fall under common scorn; and it's well if they follow not the multitude and be scorners of Obedience to God themselves. And the very plea of Conscience (which is but obeying God) is made a disgrace or mockery, and a tender Conscience, made equivalent with a self-conceited Schismatic. 8. It is no danger to meet by hundreds at a Play-house; or by great numbers at Taverns, Ale-houses, Coffee-houses, Horse races, &c. But if a few Neighbours meet to Pray or Excite each other in the Love of God and Heaven, you know what the danger is. 9. If any Minister will but leave Preaching the Gospel of Christ, and turn Physician, he may be quiet; tho' he be of the same judgment that he was before; the forbearing of his Ministry may preserve his peace. There are now in this City ejected Ministers who have forsaken their Function, and are Doctors of ⟨p. 184⟩Physic, and they live in great wealth and acceptance: There are Physicians and Ministers of the same judgment, and perhaps dwell together in the same House (it was the case of Dr. Micklethwait and me.) The Physician is honoured, and the Minister called and used as a Rogue, though they were of the same mind. There are some Nonconforming Ministers, that tho' they are Doctors of Physic, yet dare not cease their Ministry, but practice both: These are welcomed to the Sick, but the Healthful banish them or hunt them away, notwithstanding their acceptance as Physicians, the hatred of their Preaching being more prevalent.

and it's likely that in the Pulpit they will be proclaimed Hypocrites, Schismaticks, unquiet Spirits, Phanaticks, and in as much danger of Damnation as Murderers or Adulterers, who are as safe as they. 6. By this means fear of sinning, and the danger of dissenting being so usually conjunct, the avoiding of sin is made Puritanism, and a suspicious sign, if not a common scorn. 7. By this means ignorant Youth is quite discouraged from serious piety and fear of sin, lest they fall under common scorn; and it's well if they follow not the multitude and be scorners of Obedience to God themselves. And the very plea of Conscience (which is but obeying God) is made a disgrace or mockery, and a tender Conscience, made equivalent with a self-conceited Schismatick. 8. It is no danger to meet by hundreds at a Play-house; or by great numbers at Taverns, Ale-houses, Coffee-houses, Horseraces, &c. But if a few Neighbours meet to Pray or Excite each other in the Love of God and Heaven, you know what the danger is. 9. If any Minister will but leave Preaching the Gospel of Christ, and turn Physician, he may be quiet; tho' hebe of the same judgment that he was before; the forbearing of his Ministry may preserve his peace. There are now in this City ejected Ministers who have forsaken their Function, and are Doctors of