The Bishops appear to have behaved insolently enough. Safe in their knowledge of Charles's inclinations, they laughed in their sleeves at his commission. Their best answer would have been to have pressed the anti-impositionists with their utter forgetfulness of the possible, nay, very probable differences of opinion between the ministers and their congregations. A vain minister might disgust a sober congregation with his
extempore
prayers, or his open contempt of their kneeling at the Sacrament, and the like. Yet by what right if he acts only as an individual? And then what an endless source of disputes and preferences of this minister or of that!
Ib. p. 341.
The paper offered by Bishop Cosins.
- That the question may be put to the managers of the division, Whether there be anything in the doctrine, or discipline, or the Common Prayer, or ceremonies, contrary to the word of God; and if they can make any such appear; let them be satisfied.
- If not, let them propose what they desire in point of expediency, and acknowledge it to be no more.
- That the question may be put to the managers of the division, Whether there be anything in the doctrine, or discipline, or the Common Prayer, or ceremonies, contrary to the word of God; and if they can make any such appear; let them be satisfied.
- If not, let them propose what they desire in point of expediency, and acknowledge it to be no more.
This was proposed, doubtless, by one of your sensible men; it is so plain, so plausible, shallow,
nihili, nauci, pili, flocci-cal