A27060:88
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:
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3. And men that have least tenderness of conscience, and care of souls, and fear of Gods displeasure, will seek for and intrude into both places.
4. And the tender-conscienced people will be tempted to speak hardly of such undisciplined Churches, and of the Officers, and to withdraw from them.
4. And the tender-conscienced people will be tempted to speak hardly of such undisciplin'd Churches, and of the Officers, and to withdraw from them.
5. And hereby they will fall under the displeasure of Superiors, and the scorn of the Vulgar, that have no religion, but what is subservient to their flesh.
6. And so whilst the most pious are brought under discountenance and reproach, and the most impious get the reputation of being most regular and obedient to their Rulers; Piety it self will grow into disesteem, and impiety escape its due disgrace. And this hath been the cause of our Calamities.