x %a The Reafor ablenef which they muff do if they join with the Comrnon- praykr-book ; are they there- foreobliged tofeparate from this Church, when this feparation is no greater ade- anonlfration of their diflike (truly fpeak- ing) than what they might give, and $fill remain Conformifls ; when this fepa- ration cannot be without fad, and un- chriftian confequences, and cannot pro- mote this Reformation? This want of Dif .. cipline, You tell us, was what the Old Puritans groan'd under ; and yet they were againfl a f paration as long as there was any hope of amendment. I am not per- feE.ly read in their writings, but mutt delire to know of You, whether they have left any thing behind them, from which You can fairly colleE it to have been their opinion, that though a fepa- ration was lawful in their days, yet, it would be lawful, and neceffary inyour days, if an Amendment were not made ; and where this is to be met with : be- caufe, if they have, they are either very muchmifreprefented, or notorioufly in- coniiffent with themfelves ; and if they have not, they are wholly forfaken by You, who pretend to tread in Reps, and yet oppofe fo ne of rnai
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