76 The Reafonablenefr and care, ever f nce the Reformation from Popery. Therefore, it is the duty of the Peo- ple, to leek for better Churches in a fepa- rate way. ASeventh Argument is this, Many of the Laity are afraidoffinning, in baptizing their Children with Godfathers and Godmothers, and the fign of the Crofs; and many of them quejiion the lawfulnefs ofkneeling at the Communion, Therefore it is their duty tofeparate from the Church of England. The lafi Argument I find propofed (if that may be called an Argument , which is nothing but Invetlive) is this, Some of the Churchparty (You fay) were obferved to lay a greater firefs upon their Ceremonies, than upon Knowledge, or Faith, or real Holinefs ; and tomake light of Oaths. The ruling Clergy, and their Patrons , framed feveral very trouble- fome Alls. The People found themfelves wretchedly hamper'd, andenfnared by Fet- ters of the Clergies making. And they who werefofondoftheir own conflitution, hadfo little charity left for thole whofefentiments differ'dfrom theirs,aó toqueflion the validity of
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