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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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Fourthly, When I observe who they are that are so hot for this Liturgy, I find out abundance of men who can rap out Oaths, and such as His Majesties Excellent Proclamation against vicious profane persons, would reach, these are very hot for it; some Formalists, ⟨p. 34⟩and but very few Christians that know the power of godliness, care for meddling with it; now I thus think with my self, Can this be of God? what spirit Acts these profane ones, I know.
Again, on the other side, If any men know the work of Regeneration, of Faith with power, and are afraid of sin, walk up in good measure to Gospel-Rules, have their Families in order, the body of such people distaste it: Now I am assured God gives his Spirit to his people; and it is something to see the chief part of that people twenty to one decline it; I know not how to Answer this.
Fifthly, From that Sacred Oath and Covenant, wherein we have sworn to the most High God to endeavour the Reformation of his worship according to his Word, and the example of the best Reformed Churches.
Fifthly, From that Sacred Oath and Covenant, wherein we have sworn to the most High God to endeavor the Reformation of his worship according to his Word, and the example of the best Reformed Churches.