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Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England…
Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England humbly presented to His Majesty by the Reverend ministers of the Presbyterian persuasion.Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England humbly presented to His Majesty by the Reverend ministers of the Presbyterian perswasion.
London : s.n., 1661
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Then for matters in difference, viz. Church-Government, Liturgy, and Ceremonies, We humbly Represent to Your MAJESTY:
That although upon just Reasons, we do dissent from the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy or Prelacy disclaimed in Covenant, as it was stated and exercised in these Kingdoms; yet we do not, nor ever did renounce the true ancient primitive Episcopacy, or Presidency, as it was balanced or managed by a due commixtion of Presbyters therewith, as a fit means to avoid Corruptions, Partialities, Tyrannies, and other Evils which may be incident to the administration of one single Person: which kind of attempered Episcopacy, or Presidency, if it shall by your Majesties grave Wisdom and gracious Moderation, be in such manner constituted (as that the fore-mentioned, and other like Evils, may be certainly prevented) we shall humbly submit thereunto. And in order to an happy Accommodation in this weighty Business, we desire humbly to offer to your Majesty some of the Particulars, which we conceive were amiss in the Episcopal-Government, as it was practised before the year, 1640. As,
That although upon just Reasons, we do dissent from the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy or Prelacy disclaimed in Covenant, as it was stated and exercised in these Kingdomes; yet we do not, nor ever did renounce the true ancient primitive Episcopacy, or Presidency, as it was ballanced or managed by a due commixtion of Presbyters therewith, as a fit means to avoid Corruptions, Partialities, Tyrannies, and other Evils which may be incident to the administration of one single Person: which kinde of attempored Episcopacy, or Presidency, if it shall by your Majesties grave Wisdome and gracious Moderation, be in such manner constituted (as that the fore-mentioned, and other like Evils, may be certainly prevented) we shall humbly submit thereunto. And in order to an happy Accommodation in this weighty Business, we desire humbly to offer to your Majesty some of the Particulars, which we conceive were amiss in the Episcopal-Government, as it was practised before the year, 1640. As,