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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
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.
Thirdly, You may take away all preaching also; for your well-bred scoffing Christians are prone to laugh, if any incongruous passage be in a Sermon; but laughing is forbidden there also.
Fourthly, There are some men so able, that the Devil himself cannot find an incongruous sentence in their prayers, why must it be imposed upon these men?
Fifthly, I have known such as have had some incongruous passages, and being told of them, have used them no more; this is a better way than yours.
I have known some well-bred women, who when they have bred-well, and have been safely delivered, have laughed, and that not without cause, to hear what a suitable form of Thanksgiving your unparalleled Liturgy hath prepared for them; blessing them from the burning of the Moon.
I have known some wel-bred women, who when they have bred-well, and have been safely delivered, have laughed, and that not without cause, to hear what a suitable form of Thanksgiving your unparallel'd Liturgy hath prepared for them; blessing them from the burning of the Moon.