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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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2. The expressions of the Churches desires must suit the occasions which dictate them: Be it Confession of sin, Supplication, Imprecation de-Precation, or Thanksgiving; General for the Church, and common state of a Christian; or Special, in reference to a particular Duty, Ordinance, or Condition, for Divine assistance in, efficacy or acceptance of any Dispensation or Ministration: How fitly the Confession and Absolution; (wherein though a General (yet kind of Venial) unworthiness is acknowledged, and acceptance by an Authoritative Supplication, and Ministerial Absolution, is prayed, more suitably to the Popish penitential order, than a preparative supplication, (in which unfitness ought to be bewailed, subsequent duties expressed, and assistance in them desired,) will square with this Rule, let wise men judge, and likewise compare the subsequent order of Prayer.
2. The expressions of the Churches desires must suit the occasions which dictate them: Be it Confession of sin, Supplication, Imprecation de-Precation, or Thanksgiving; General for the Church, and common state of a Christian; or Special, in reference to a particular Duty, Ordinance, or Condition, for Divine assistance in, efficacy or acceptance of any Dispensation or Ministration: How fitly the Confession and Absolution; (wherein though a General (yet kinde of Venial) unworthiness is acknowledged, and acbeptance by an Authoritative Supplication, and Ministerial Absolution, is prayed, more sutably to the Popish penitential order, than a preparitive supplication, (in which unfitness ought to be bewailed, subsequent duties expressed, and assistance in them desired,) will square with this Rule, let wise men judge, and likewise compare the subsequent order of Prayer.
3. The desires of the Church must be expressed seriously and composedly; The whole man sequestered from all other acts and business, set and intent with all seriousness, to mention them before God in a fixed posture of body and mind, without unnecessary variation of place, or gesture, from Desk to Table, now kneeling, anon standing, and therefore transient salutations, affectionate friendly Christian wishes, quickening versicles, desultory short options, by leaps and starts, which may beseem Ejaculatory, cannot square with the more serious and composed frame of solemn Prayer.