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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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As to this Question, I only hear of excellent books written about it, my purse and distance cannot reach them; but such they ⟨p. 20⟩are in the judgement of understanding men, as they are not Answered, so never can be from Scripture and sound reason, but by the old way of Prisons and silencing.
Only a word to the Dr. in pag. 36. You say these Ceremonies are signal marks of Faith, Humility, Purity, Courage, &c. I pray, to your Decency, and Significancy, add Efficacy, and to Efficacy. Necessity, as it was of old, and so without them no Ordinances, nor Ministry, then you are right.
Only a word to the Dr. in pag. 36. You say these Ceremonies are signal marks of Faith, Humility, Purity, Courage, &c. I pray, to your Decencie, and Significancy, add Efficacy, and to Efficacy. Necessity, as it was of old, and so without them no Ordinances, nor Ministry, then you are right.
They are indifferent before enjoined, but what are they when enjoined? I have read Necessary; give me leave to say, What God hath left indifferent in his Church in matters of Religion (I do not say in common Humane Society, and things of civil order, wherein I confess the Magistrate may direct and restrain) it is not in the power of any creature to make necessary. That creature who doth it, takes one step above God; for God leaves liberty, you will not allow it: If a Lord should leave it indifferent to his Servants to wear what coloured Clothes they would (so not foolish) and the Steward will force them all to wear White, or put them out of his Service, is not this Steward above his Lord? What is any creature but a steward to God?
They are indifferent before enjoyned, but what are they when enjoyned? I have read Necessary; give me leave to say, What God hath left indifferent in his Church in matters of Religion (I do not say in common Humane Society, and things of civil order, wherein I confess the Magistrate may direct and restrain) it is not in the power of any creature to make necessary. That creature who doth it, takes one step above God; for God leves liberty, you will not allow it: If a Lord should leave it indifferent to his Servants to wear what coloured Cloaths they would (so not foolish) and the Steward will force them all to wear White, or put them out of his Service, is not this Steward above his Lord? What is any creature but a steward to God?