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

Answ. Aerius is counted an Heretic for other Opinions also, by Epiphanius, for which our Brethren that Conform will acquit him of Heresy. And the Reverend, Learned, and Laborious Dr. Stillingfleet hath given several Reasons why those Ordinations might be lawfully made void by the Council, in case they had been performed by a Bishop; as because in another Bishops Diocese, because sine Titulo, &c.

Answ. Aerius is counted an Heretick for other Opinions also, by Epiphanius, for which our Brethren that Conform will acquit him of Heresie. And the Reverend, Learned, and Laborious Dr. Stillingfleet hath given several Reasons why those Ordinations might be lawfully made void by the Councel, in case they had been performed by a Bishop; as because in another Bishops Diocess, because sine Titulo, &c.

Quest. If the Presbyterians can be freed from Schism, yet what can be said to clear them from the sin of Sacrilege, either as Principals or Accessories? Did not the Assembly put out Annotations ⟨p. 15⟩on the Bible in those times, and for fear of displeasing their Masters, never meddle with condemning of Sacrilege?

Quest. If the Presbyterians can be freed from Schism, yet what can be said to clear them from the sin of Sacriledge, either as Principals or Accessories? Did not the Assembly put out Annotations ⟨p. 15⟩on the Bible in those times, and for fear of displeasing their Masters, never meddle with condemning of Sacriledge?

Answ. I answer: The Notes commonly called the Assemblies Notes, came out before the Assembly was convened, and was none of their Act: And this is taken notice of, by some very considerable Persons in their Preface to the Reader before the Morning-Exercises, printed 1659. n these words: We have (not without some regret) observed that the Large English Annotations, in which but some few only of the late Assembly, together with some others, had an hand, are generally scribed unto the whole Assembly, and usually carry e Name of the Assemblies Annotations, as if done y the joint Advice of that Grave and Learned Conention. Yet further, as to the places mentioned in the Debate, they were commented upon by e persons here mentioned: That of