A26964:65
The nonconformists advocate
The nonconformists advocate, or, A farther account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written principally in vindication of A letter from a minister to a person of quality, showing some reasons for his nonconformity, modesty answering the exceptions of two violent opposers of the said reasons.The nonconformists advocate, or, A farther account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written principally in vindication of A letter from a minister to a person of quality, shewing some reasons for his nonconformity, modesty answering the exceptions of two violent opposers of the said reasons.
London: printed for Thomas Simmons, 1680
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I answer, I never yet heard of any such Writings of Conveyance, or Charters of Liberties and Properties, where the Parties concerned were called to declare their unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained in them, or else should be punished with the loss of their Temporal Rights, which yet is the penalty of all those who will not assent and consent to all and every thing contained in the Book of Common-Prayer. I have sometimes seen the Accounts of Merchants adjusted, and subscribed by their names, but with this Proviso, saving all errors in them unknown to our selves. Now upon this condition you and I will quickly compromise the difference; ⟨p. 35⟩let me insert these words, Saving all errors which may be found therein, (as your Fore-man was good at inserting) and I will readily declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained in, and prescribed by the Book of Common-Prayer.
I answer, I never yet heard of any such Writings of Conveyance, or Charters of Liberties and Properties, where the Parties concerned were called to declare their unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained in them, or else should be punished with the loss of their Temporal Rights, which yet is the penalty of all those who will not assent and consent to all and every thing contained in the Book of Common-Prayer. I have sometimes seen the Accounts of Merchants adjusted, and subscribed by their names, but with this Proviso, saving all errours in them unknown to our selves. Now upon this condition you and I will quickly compromise the difference; ⟨p. 35⟩let me insert these words, Saving all errours which may be found therein, (as your Fore-man was good at inserting) and I will readily declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained in, and prescribed by the Book of Common-Prayer.
But I charge my Governors, at least by insinuation, 1