Of schism the true nature of it discovered and considered, with reference to the…Of schisme the true nature of it discovered and considered, with reference to the…

2. The Rulers, ¹Governors, Teachers, and Body of the People of this Nation of England, ⟨p. 224⟩having by Laws, Professions, and public Protestations, cast off the Tyranny, Authority, & Doctrine of the Church of Rome, with its Head the Pope; & jointly assented unto, and publicly professed the doctrine of the Gospel, as expressed in their public Confession, variously attested and confirmed, declaring their profession by that public confession, Preaching, Laws and Writings suitable thereunto, may also be called on good account, the Church of England. In this sense, we profess ourselves members of the Church of England, as professing and adhering to that Doctrine of Faith in the Unity of it, which was here established and declared, as was before spoken. As to the attempt of some, who accuse us for everting of fundamentals, by our doctrine of Election by the free grace of God, of effectual Redemption of the Elect only, conversion by the irresistible efficacy of Grace, and the associate doctrines, which are commonly known, we suppose the more sober part of our Adversaries will give them little thanks for their pains therein: If for no other Reason, yet at least, because they know the cause, they have to manage against us, is weakened thereby. Indeed it seems strange to us, that we should be charged with Schism ⟨p. 225⟩from the Church of England, for endeavouring to reform our selves, as to something relating to the worship of God, by men everting, and denying so considerable a portion of the Doctrine of that Church, which we sacredly retain entire, as the most urgent of our present Adversaries do. In this sense I say we still confess our selves members of the Church of England; nor have we made any separation from it, but do daily labour to improve, and carry on the light of the Gospel, which shines therein, and on the account whereof, it is renowned in the world.

2. The Rulers, ¹Governors, Teachers, and Body of the People of this Nation of England, ⟨p. 224⟩having by Laws, Professions, and publick Protestations, cast off the Tyranny, Authority, & Doctrine of the Church of Rome, with its Head the Pope; & joyntly assented unto, and publickly professed the doctrine of the Gospell, as expressed in their publick Confession, variously attested and confirmed, declaring their profession by that publick confession, Preaching, Laws and Writings suitable thereunto, may also be called on good account, the Church of England. In this sense, we professe ourselves members of the Church of England, as professing and adhering to that Doctrine of Faith in the Unity of it, which was here established and declared, as was before spoken. As to the attempt of some, who accuse us for everting of fundamentalls, by our doctrine of Election by the free grace of God, of effectuall Redemption of the Elect only, conversion by the irresistible efficacy of Grace, and the associate doctrines, which are commonly known, we suppose the more sober part of our Adversaries will give them little thanks for their pains therein: If for no other Reason, yet at least, because they know the cause, they have to mannage against us, is weakned thereby. Indeed it seems strange to us, that we should be charged with Schisme