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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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Can I say these things be observed, and men not see plainly, that some pretending to the healing of our wounds, do propose and pursue ways and methods which must needs bespeak them Physicians of no value; nay, of more cruelty than skill, frustrating the very influence of His Majesty's plaster, applied by His Gracious Declaration; constraining men (who otherwise might with all humble thankfulness enjoy in silence the liberty indulged) by open and public Apologies to stave off the violent and unjust censures of proud and envious men.
Can I say these things be observed, and men not see plainly, that some pretending to the healing of our wounds, do propose and persue wayes and methods which must needs bespeak them Physitians of no value; nay, of more cruelty than skill, frustrating the very influence of His Majesty's plaister, applied by His Gracious Declaration; constraining men (who otherwise might with all humble thankfulnes enjoy in silence the liberty indulged) by open and publick Apologies to stave off the violent and unjust censures of proud and envious men.
Christian and Courteous Reader, I have in Loyalty to His Majesty, with such fervency and fidelity asserted His just Interest, that it may rationally be concluded, I would not in the least decline His just Desires, or deviate from his Royal Command, did not Conscience towards God countermand the Compliance with them. And I am so much affected to the peace of the Church, that I have of late preached, what God assisting. I resolve to practice, (viz.) That many and great corruptions in Gods Worship are to be grieved for, and patiently groaned under, before Schism be consented un o, or separation consulted.] Provided nevertheless I be passive, not active in them, I can keep communion under that Form of Worship, whereby I cannot administer, and heartily say, Amen to the matter of those Petitions which are put upon an order so confused, preposterous, and indigested, that it seems to me to be so much below the gravity of the Church, whose mouth I must be; the seriousness of the Office whereby I minister; the sanctity of the Duty I am to perform; and the s•ored nature of the Object to whom they are presented, that I dare not stand between God and his people with the same;