An humble apology for non-conformists with modest and serious reflections on the Friendly debate…

therefore it hath not been the way and Spirit of Non-conformists to be turbulent, movers of Sedition in the ⟨image 5⟩State, or makers of Rent and Schisms in the Church? Or thus: Mr. Love and Mr. Gibbons laid down their Lives for their Loyalty, and Mr. Cawton was indicted of High-Treason for praying for his Majesty that now is: The London and Country Ministers declared zealously against all proceedings against the Crown and Life of King Charles the First, of Blessed Memory: Mr. Vines, Dr. Spurstow, Mr.Young, lost their Masterships at Cambridge, and others their places elsewhere, for refusing the Engagement. The Cheshire and Lancashire Ministers published a Book in Print against the Engagement, sided with Sir George Booth in his Undertaking for his Majesty. The Presbyterians generally throughout the Kingdom were cordial and zealous for his Majesties Just and Royal Title: Therefore they are good men, and good Subjects to his Majesty. Or if you will, thus: The Presbyterians and other Nonconformists have really lost their Livings, pretending to keep their Consciences, have been and still are generally either actively or passively obedient to the Laws; pray for, and seek the peace and happiness of the King and his Kingdoms; have in patience possessed their Souls above seven years together, and all this while have forborne, even in their private Meetings, all exasperating and provoking Language, or publicly in print, scurrilous Pamphlets or Libels against the Government. And have not (as the Author of ⟨image 6⟩the Debate hath) endeavoured to prejudice a great part of his Majesties Subjects, by many Reproaches and Terms of distinction, contrary to his Majesties Royal Declaration, ordaining, That all Notes of Discord, Separation, and difference of Parties, be utterly abolished among his Subjects: Therefore Presbyterians and other Nonconformists, are men of Peace, Religion and Loyalty.

therefore it hath not been the way and Spirit of Non-conformists to be turbulent, movers of Sedition in the ⟨image 5⟩State, or makers of Rent and Schisms in the Church? Or thus: Mr. Love and Mr. Gibbons laid down their Lives for their Loyalty, and Mr. Cawton was indicted of High-Treason for praying for his Majesty that now is: The London and Country Ministers declared zealously against all proceedings against the Crown and Life of King Charles the First, of Blessed Memory: Mr. Vines, Dr. Spurstow, Mr.Young, lost their Masterships at Cambridge, and others their places elsewhere, for refusing the Engagement. The Cheshire and Lancashire Ministers published a Book in Print against the Engagement, sided with Sir George Booth in his Undertaking for his Majesty. The Presbyterians generally throughout the Kingdom were cordial and zealous for his Majesties Just and Royal Title: Therefore they are good men, and good Subjects to his Majesty. Or if you will, thus: The Presbyterians and other Nonconformists have really lost their Livings, pretending to keep their Consciences, have been and still are generally either actively or passively obedient to the Laws; pray for, and seek the peace and happiness of the King and his Kingdoms; have in patience possessed their Souls above seven years together, and all this while have forborn, even in their private Meetings, all exasperating and provoking Language, or publickly in print, scurrilous Pamphlets or Libels against the Government. And have not (as the Author of