Fair-warning, or, XXV reasons against toleration and indulgence of popery with the Arch-bishop of…

1. That it will establish schism by a Law: In the 24.25. and 26. year of Queen Elizabeth the Non-conformists especially of Kent bestirred themselves, and procured the Lords of the Council to write to Arch-Bishop Whitgift to take charitable consideration of their causes, that the people of the Realm might not be deprived of their Pastors, being diligent, learned and zealous, though in s•me points Ceremonial, they may seem doubtful only in conscience, not in wilfulness, Upon this, though only an intercession of the Council: they are encouraged to separate from the Church, and upon the Earle of Leicester's Interest (what would they do if they had a Law of their side?) they are hardened to hold a solemn Council at Cambridge I think to answer our Convocation; wherein they made decrees as they call them of such things as (do seem) may stand with the peace of Gods Church: see Bishop Bancrofts danger pos. p. 46. they have a conference at Lambeth before the Lords of the Council with the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishop of Winchester Cambd•el. 1584. and finding but favour (no Law all this while on their behalves in Parliament) they erect a Presbytery at Wandsworth in Surrey, Bishop Bancroft Engl. scot. 3. b. c. 1. Full. Cent. xvi p. 30 where Offices and rules are agreed on by 24. Presbyters in as much authority as our 26. Arch-Bishops and Bishops, this way they settle in London a while after; Altar against Altar, Post against Post:—they became violent Anno 1575. and left the sober men, Humphrey—,Fox, &c. they set up prophesying, Anno 1580. and private meetings, fasts and conferences; they meet at Cuckefield in Suffolk threescore Ministers almost enough to make a convocation, where they resolved what was to be Tolerated, and what was to be refused: again they meet at Cambridge, where were many things very solemnly enacted: in the year 1585.

1. That it will establish schisme by a Law: In the 24.25. and 26. year of Queen Elizabeth the Non-conformists especially of Kent bestired themselves, and procured the Lords of the Councell to write to Arch-Bishop Whitgift to take charitable consideration of their causes, that the people of the Realme might not be deprived of their Pastors, being diligent, learned and zealous, though in s•me points Ceremoniall, they may seeme doubtfull onely in conscience, not in willfulnesse, Upon this, though onely an intercession of the Councell: they are incouraged to separate from the Church, and upon the Earle of Leicesters Interest (what would they do if they had a Law of their side?) they are hardned to hold a solemne Councell at Cambridge I think to answer our Convocation; wherein they made decrees as they call them of such things as (do seeme) may stand with the peace of Gods Church: see Bishop Bancrofts danger pos. p. 46. they have a conference at Lambeth before the Lords of the Councell with the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishop of Winchester Cambdel. 1584. and finding but favour (no Law all this while on their behalfes in Parliament) they erect a Presbytery at Wandsworth in Sunrey, Bishop Bancroft Engl. scot. 3. b. c. 1. Full. Cent. xvi p. 30 where Offices and rules are agreed on by 24. Presbyters in as much authority as our 26. Arch-Bishops and Bishops, this way they settle in London a while after; Altar against Altar, Post against Post:—they became violent Anno 1575. and left the sober men, Humphrey—,Fox, &c. they set up prophesying, Anno 1580. and private meetings, fasts and conferences; they meet at Cuckefield in Suffolke threescore Ministers almost enough to make a convocation, where they resolved what was to be Tolerated, and what was to be refused: again they meet at Cambridge, where were many things very solemnly enacted: in the year 1585.