Five disputations of church-government and worship

¹Object. 3. But many of them speak nonsense and unreverent ⟨p. 389⟩words, and abuse Gods worship. Answ. Get better in their stead, that are able to do Gods work in a more suitable manner. But see that your quarrelsome capricious wits, do not odiously aggravate imperfections, or make faults where there are none. And remember that you have not Angels, but men to be your Pastors; and therefore imperfections must be expected: But a blessing may accompany imperfect administrations. But if People, Patron, and Ordainer will choose weak men, when they may have better, they may thank themselves. A Common Prayer book will make but an imperfect supply, instead of an able Minister: Though in some cases I am for it, as aforesaid.

¹Object. 3. But many of them speak nonsence and unreverent ⟨p. 389⟩words, and abuse Gods worship. Answ. Get better in their stead, that are able to do Gods work in a more suitable manner. But see that your quarrelsome capricious wits, do not odiously aggravate imperfections, or make faults where there are none. And remember that you have not Angels, but men to be your Pastors; and therefore imperfections must be expected: But a blessi•g may accompany imperfect administrations. But if People, Patron, and Ordainer will choose weak men, when they may have better, they may thank themselves. A Common Prayer book will make but an imperfect supply, instead of an able Minister: Though in some cases I am for it, as aforesaid.

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Object. 4. But prayer is a speaking to God: and therefore men should say nothing but what is exactly weighed before hand.