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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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Secondly, He grants, page 5. it is but an humane constitution, subject to imperfections. Now
First, To have an humane constitution to be imposed upon the Church, as being absolutely necessary, or as an essential part of Gods worship, I cannot yield to that; but thus will he have this ⟨p. 36⟩Mode of worship, this humane invention imposed. Prayer, without any default, gives him no content; but these prayers with such a Mode: For this Liturgy, he tells us, we must make it the main Standard, Test, and Measure of our public devotions, p. 27. then surely that must needs be absolutely necessary and essential to our Devotions. He tells us, that public piety, reformation, true Religion are gone, bids Farewell to them all, pag. 31. if it be not used.
First, To have an humane constitution to be imposed upon the Church, as being absolutely necessary, or as an essential part of Gods worship, I cannot yield to that; but thus will he have this ⟨p. 36⟩Mode of worship, this humane invention imposed. Prayer, without any default, gives him no content; but these prayers with such a Mode: For this Liturgy, he tells us, we must make it the main Standard, Test, and Measure of our publick devotions, p. 27. then surely that must needs be absolutely necessary and essential to our Devotions. He tells us, that publick piety, reformation, true Religion are gone, bids Farewel to them all, pag. 31. if it be not used.
Now as for the sound Doctrine in it, we own as much as himself; but the contest hath been about the things offensive as to matter, and the Mode; and he doth consider it as a Liturgy, a Mode of worship, and not as having Doctrine which we own, when he speaks thus.