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

Quest. Doth not Mr. W. preach and print dangerous and poisonous Doctrines, such as tend towards Commotion, and disturbance of the public Peace?

Quest. Doth not Mr. W. preach and print dangerous and poisonous Doctrines, such as tend towards Commotion, and disturbance of the publick Peace?

Answ. If he do, I leave him to apologize for himself, I will be no Advocate in such matters; And if he doth, he is condemned by those of his own way, I mean our Brethren of the Congregational Church; Twenty nine Ministers of that ⟨p. 101⟩Judgement, as to Church-Government, being in and about the City, published a Renunciation and Declaration against the horrid Insurrection and Rebellion acted by Venner and his Confederates, to which they subscribed their Names: In conclusion of which, they declare as followeth, We cease not to pour out our hearty prayers for all sorts of Blessings, spiritual and temporal, upon the Person and Government of his Majesty, both in our Congregations, Families, and Retirements; and through Gods grace, according to our Duties, shall continue so to do our selves, and to persuade others thereunto; and to live quietly and peaceably, in all Godliness and honesty. And as to the Actings and Resolutions of Venner and his party, they say, The Instruments of Cruelty are in their Habitations. Cursed be their Anger, for it was fierce; and their Wrath, for it wat cruel. And we each one say, O my Soul, come not thou into their Secrets; unto their Assemblies, mine Honour, be not thou united: But let God divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. Mr. Bridge was not in Town then, which may be supposed the Reason we find not his Name amongst the Subscribers.

Answ. If he do, I leave him to apologize for himself, I will be no Advocate in such matters; And if he doth, he is condemned by those of his own way, I mean our Brethren of the Congregational Church; Twenty nine Ministers of that ⟨p. 101⟩