Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England…

We also tender our thanks to your Majesty for your gracious Concession of the forbearance of the Subscription required by the Canon. But,

We also tender our thanks to your Majestie for your gracious Concession of the forbearance of the Subscription required by the Canon. But,

1. We humbly acquaint your Majesty, that we do not dissent from the Doctrine of the Church of England expressed in the Articles and Homilies; but it is the controverted passages about Government, Liturgy and Ceremonies, and some by-passages and phrases in the Doctrinal part, which are scrupled by those whose liberty is desired. Not that we are against subscribing the proper Rule of our Religion, or any meet Confession of Faith: Nor do we scruple the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy: Nor would we have the door left open for Papists and Heretics to come in.

1. We humbly acquaint your Majestie, that we do not dissent from the Doctrine of the Church of England expressed in the Articles and Homilies; but it is the controverted passages about Government, Liturgie and Ceremonies, and some by-passages and phrases in the Doctrinal part, which are scrupled by those whose liberty is desired. Not that we are against subscribing the proper Rule of our Religion, or any meet Confession of Faith: Nor do we scruple the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy: Nor would we have the door left open for Papists and Hereticks to come in.

2. We take the boldness to say, that since we have had the promises of your gracious indulgence herein, and upon divers Addresses to your Majesty and the Lord Chancellor, had comfortable encouragement to expect our Liberty; yet cannot Ministers procure Institution without renouncing their Ordination by Presbyters, or being re-ordained, nor without Subscription, and the Oath of Canonical Obedience.