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The Samaritan showing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oil that must…The Samaritan shewing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oyl that must…
The Samaritan showing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oil that must heal the church together with the way or means to do it / by a country gentleman who goes to common-prayer and not to meetings.The Samaritan shewing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oyl that must heal the church together with the way or means to do it / by a country gentleman who goes to common-prayer and not to meetings.
London: printed for Tho. Simmons, 1682
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.
It this be true, that our Petitions are more efficacious for being put in the words of Christ's Prayer, I am more persuaded that our Confessions and Liturgy, if they were formed only in Scripture-Language would be safer from exception.
It this be true, that our Petitions are more efficacious for being put in the words of Christ's Prayer, I am more persuaded that our Confessions and Lyturgy, if they were formed only in Scripture-Language would be safer from exception.
20. I would also wish further, that some Liberty were indulged to such persons, (being otherwise of sound Judgments, and Loyal and peaceable Principles, as are not satisfied in their ⟨p. 79⟩minds, concerning the Lawfulness of a Form of Prayer. I do confess that I never read or heard any thing said or written against Forms of Prayer, that would convince me of the unlawfulness of them; nevertheless, because there are many Learned, Pious, and Good Men, of other thoughts and apprehensions, I do heartily wish that they might be permitted the Liberty of their Judgments and Consciences in that Case; nor am I able to see any danger, mischief, or inconvenience consequent thereunto. There were greater Differences and Varieties among the Ancient Churches (without any breach of Love or Charity) than the use of a Form or Extemporate Conceptions do amount unto; and so it might be still, if Christians, both Clergy and Laity, were as meek, humble, and peaceable as then they were, and as great Enemies to Pride, Empire, and Domination, as then they seemed to be.
20. I would also wish further, that some Liberty were indulged to such persons, (being otherwise of sound Judgments, and Loyal and peaceable Principles, as are not satisfied in their ⟨p. 79⟩minds, concerning the Lawfulness of a Form of Prayer. I do confess that I never read or heard any thing said or written against Forms of Prayer, that would convince me of the unlawfulness of them; nevertheless, because there are many Learned, Pious, and Good Men, of other thoughts and apprehensions, I do heartily wish that they might be permitted the Liberty of their Judgments and Consciences in that Case; nor am I able to see any danger, mischief, or inconvenience consequent thereunto. There were greater Differences and Varieties among the Antient Churches (without any breach of Love or Charity) than the use of a Form or Extemporate Conceptions do amount unto; and so it might be still, if Christians, both Clergy and Laity, were as meek, humble, and peaceable as then they were, and as great Enemies to Pride, Empire, and Domination, as then they seemed to be.