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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
Part 2 › The Reasons why we insist on the second Proposal, are these:
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.
5. What abundance of work the Bishop will have (besides constant preaching, which will require time for preparation) visiting the several Churches, confirming all the souls in so many hundred Parishes (which alone is more than any one man can do aright, if he had nothing else to do) Ordaining, Instituting and Examining the persons so far as to satisfy a tender conscience (that takes not all on trust from others, and is but the executor of others Judgments:) These and much more, with a care of Church-building, Lands, and his own Affairs and Family, and sicknesses, and necessary absence sometimes, will make this great additional work (which must be constantly performed for so many hundred Parishes) to be impossible.
5. What abundance of work the Bishop will have (besides constant preaching, which will require time for preparation) visiting the several Churches, confirming all the souls in so many hundred Parishes (which alone is more than any one man can do aright, if he had nothing else to do) Ordaining, Instituting and Examining the persons so far as to satisfie a tender conscience (that takes not all on trust from others, and is but the executor of others Judgments:) These and much more, with a care of Church-building, Lands, and his own Affairs and Family, and sicknesses, and necessary absence sometimes, will make this great additional work (which must be constantly performed for so many hundred Parishes) to be impossible.
6. Reproofs and suspension will so exasperate the scandalous, that they will vex the Pastors with numerous Appeals.
7. The Pastors will be undone by travelling and waiting, and maintaining such multitude of witnesses, as is necessary for the prosecuting of Presentments, and answering the Many Appeals.