A26983:39
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
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.
If it be said, that it is their own fault, that their judgements are not changed, and that the means have been sufficient.
If it be said, that it is their own sault, that their judgements are not changed, and that the means have been sufficient.
We answer, That it is their fault, is the point in question, which the Sword can easilier take for granted, than the Tongue or Pen can prove: But if it be so, it is their fault, as it is that they are the Sons of Adam, partakers of the common corruption of humane nature; and as it is their fault that they are not all of the highest form in the School of Christ, above the common ignorance and frailties of believers, and that they are not all the most judicious Divines of the most subtle wits, and had not the same education and society to advance your opinions, and represent things to their understandings, just as they are represented unto yours. And if men must be cast out of the Church, or Ministry, because they are not wiser than such learned men, as the Pastors of the most of the Reformed Churches, and as Hildersham, Bar•e, Parker, Ames Dod, Ball, Nichols, and many such others as have here taken this conformity to be a sin, how few, alas, how very few will there be left!
Wee answer, That it is their fault, is the point in question, which the Sword can easilier take for granted, than the Tongue or Pen can prove: But if it be so, it is their fault, as it is that they are the Sons of Adam, partakers of the common corruption of humane nature; and as it is their fault that they are not all of the highest form in the School of Christ, above the common ignorance and frailties of beleevers, and that they are not all the most judicious Divines of the most subtile wits, and had not the same education and society to advance your opinions, and represent things to their understandings, just as they are represented unto yours. And if men must be cast out of the Church, or Ministry, because they are not wiser than such learned men, as the Pastors of the most of the Reformed Churches, and as Hildersham, Bar•e, Parker, Ames Dod, Ball, Nichols, and many such others as have here taken this conformity to be a sin, how few, alas, how very few will there be left!