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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.
Now I have done with your Book, I leave it to the godly judicious to determine, whether you have carried your cause so throughly, that all must be charged by you with pride, peevishness, &c. if we do not presently as you would have us. Sir, though I am a poor sinful Creature, yet I have not so learned the Gospel, nor do I so little desire the healing of our wounds, nor am I so disloyal to my King, that upon such cursed principles as you mention I would hold off one day. If you will let me speak in the Sea-mans phrase, I will stretch my Bowlings, Haul sharp, keep my Luff, do what I can to come up for peace; but when Christ, who Cons the Ship, commands, No near, we must answer, No near, no.
Now I have done with your Book, I leave it to the godly judicious to determine, whether you have carried your cause so throughly, that all must be charged by you with pride, peevishness, &c. if we do not presently as you would have us. Sir, though I am a poor sinful Creature, yet I have not so learned the Gospel, nor do I so little desire the healing of our wounds, nor am I so disloyal to my King, that upon such cursed principles as you mention I would hold off one day. If you will let me speak in the Sea-mans phrase, I will stretch my Bowlings, Haal sharp, keep my Luff, do what I can to come up for peace; but when Christ, who Cuns the Ship, commands, No near, we must answer, No near, no.
You tell us, pag. 40. of an aged Minister, who pleasing the Vulgar, forbore against his Conscience to use Forms of prayer, and now came begging to you, &c.
You tell us, pag. 40. of an aged Minister, who pleasing the Vulgar, forbare against his Conscience to use Forms of prayer, and now came begging to you, &c.
As for the Lords prayer, sometimes I do use it; not because I must, but because I may; yet I condemn no man who doth not use it, if he holds to that Substance; but for your Liturgy, and other things, we look to be outed likewise; our prayer is, That God would go before us into affliction, clear our way, that we may not mistake through an erring conscience; but if we do suffer, we may be sure He calls us to it (your Book hath made our way a little clearer, if all be of your mind) and if my Bible will not maintain me and mine, I will then go beg; but I resolve I will not come to your door.