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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 Nona.
Thus I have done with all the strength I can find in his Book; only p. 31. he strains his Rhetoric to the height to set out the excellency of the Liturgy, and the mischief that must befall us if it be not imposed; I will not weary my self to transcribe all his words, thus he begins, Nothing will be considerable in England for public piety, honour, order, beauty, &c. if in this point of public Devotion, Ministers and People be left to eternal variations, &c. And in the close of it thus; Farewell the Glory; Charity, Unity, and Safety of England; farewell both Reformation and true Religion.
THus I have done with all the strength I can find in his Book; onely p. 31. he strains his Rhetorick to the heighth to set out the expcellency of the Liturgy, and the mischief that must befall us if it be not imposed; I will not weary my self to transcribe all his words, thus he begins, Nothing will be considerable in England for publick piety, honour, order, beauty, &c. if in this point of publick Devotion, Ministers and People be left to eternal variations, &c. And in the close of it thus; Farewel the Glory; Charity, Unity, and Safety of England; farewell both Reformation and true Religion.
Give the Orator a Hum, but not very loud, for his Divinity deserves a Hiss. I shall consider this presently.