A57797:9
The Royal remembrancer, or, A Healing letter with arguments and reasons, to the Presbyterians…
The Royal remembrancer, or, A Healing letter with arguments and reasons, to the Presbyterians and nonconformists : seasonably offered, from divers learned and conforming persons, to the view of Mr. Calamy, Mr. Jenkins, and others.
London: printed for Josias Allen, 1663
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and, yet contrary to the Command of Christ, requiring subjection to Lawful Authority, have Rebelled against their Sovereign; and being too too forgetful of our Churches Peace, Happiness, & Welfare, have separated, rent, and divided themselves from her Communion; and have bereaved her of many of her dear Children by their most uncharitable practises; these are they, who have preferred their private Opinions, wild Fancies, and strange Enthusiasms, before the Sound, Orthodox, and Established Doctrine of the Church of England.
and, yet contrary to the Command of Christ, requiring subjection to Lawfull Authority, have Rebelled against their Soveraign; and being too too forgetful of our Churches Peace, Happiness, & Welfare, have separated, rent, and divided themselves from her Communion; and have bereaved her of many of her dear Children by their most uncharitable practises; these are they, who have preferred their private Opinions, wild Fancies, and strange Enthusiasms, before the Sound, Orthodox, and Established Doctrine of the Church of England.
I profess Ingenuously, That I have much Charity for many who have been accounted Presbyterians, Independents, Anabaptists, and Quakers; and therefore I heartily desire them to beware of Spiritual pride: Consider seriously, how great a blow, how great a fall, Religion has received by your Pride, Hypocrisy, & Ambition: Remember how sad a woe Christ hath pronounced against those, through whom offences come.
I profess Ingenously, That I have much Charity for many who have been accounted Presbyterians, Independents, Anabaptists, and Quakers; and therefore I hartily desire them to beware of Spiritual pride: Consider seriously, how great a blow, how great a fall, Religion has received by your Pride, Hypocrisie, & Ambition: Remember how sad a woe Christ hath pronounced against those, through whom offences come.