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The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the…
The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of England wherein the reasons by him produced for imposing the said liturgy upon all, are found to be so weak, his defence of things offensive in it so slight, the arguments against the liturgy by himself afforded, are so strong, that some, who upon His Majesties declaration did incline to the liturgy, are now further from it, by reading his wordy discourse about it : also some reasons humbly rendered, why many ministers, as yet cannot conform to that liturgy, but not out of disloyalty, pride, ingratitude, peevishness, nor schismatical petulancy, as the sarcastical pen of this uncharitable doctor hath published ... / by G.F.The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of England wherein the reasons by him produced for imposing the said liturgy upon all, are found to be so weak, his defence of things offensive in it so slight, the arguments against the liturgy by himselfe afforded, are so strong, that some, who upon His Majesties declaration did incline to the liturgy, are now further from it, by reading his wordy discourse about it : also some reasons humbly rendered, why many ministers, as yet cannot conform to that liturgy, but not out of disloyalty, pride, ingratitude, peevishness, nor schismatical petulancy, as the sarcastical pen of this uncharitable doctor hath published ... / by G.F.
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1661
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Sectio tertia.
Reas. 2 HIS second Reason is this, A Liturgy is a great defence to true Doctrine, and a means to prevent the spreading of corrupt opinions.
Answ. 1 Answ. 1. Not every Liturgy, some may be bad enough; this was the first Reason (as some conceive with laziness) which first brought in Liturgies, the Arian and Pelagian Heresies; in which time yet Ministers did compose and use their own prayers, though they were first reviewed: But it may be the Doctor hath an honest design in this; for he knows well, that abundance of the Episcopal men now preferred, are stout Arminians, of the same blood with Pelagius; and he fears these men will spread Pelagianism under a little finer dress, and so would have the Liturgy imposed, to keep them from doing this mischief. Ah Doctor! this will not do, such men call for the Liturgy more than any; but if this were your only intent, we thank you for your honesty.
Answ. 1 Answ. 1. Not every Liturgy, some may be bad enough; this was the first Reason (as some conceive with laziness) which first brought in Liturgies, the Arrian and Pelagian Heresies; in which time yet Ministers did compose and use their own prayers, though they were first review'd: But it may be the Doctor hath an honest design in this; for he knows well, that abundance of the Episcopal men now preferred, are stout Arminians, of the same blood with Pelagius; and he fears these men will spread Pelagianism under a little finer dress, and so would have the Liturgy imposed, to keep them from doing this mischief. Ah Doctor! this will not do, such men call for the Liturgy more than any; but if this were your only intent, we thank you for your honesty.