The observator observed, or, Animadversions upon observations on the history of King Charles wherein that history is vindicated, partly illustrated, and severall other things tending to the rectification of some publique mistakes, are inserted : to which is added, at the latter end, the observators rejoinder.

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Fol. Ibid. To exact an Oath of dissent from Civil Establish∣ments in such things of indifferency, was an affront to the very fundamentals of Government.] Observator. Our Author ta∣king it for granted, that the Government of the Church by Bishops is a thing of indifferency, is much aggrieved that the Clergy should binde themselves by Oath not to consent to any alteration of it.

Answer. Quous{que} abuteris patientiâ nostrâ? How doth this Observator provoke us? Verily Reader, we must be at the charge of a Remembrancer for him. He is at his Au∣thor againe, when his Author quoteth others words: And what saith his Author? That the Government of the Church by Bishops is a thing of indifferency; Really this Senior Sophister hath no aym in his hand, be the Author who he will, cer∣tainly

he declares no such matter; his words are, Some things were expresly to be sworn to which were never thought, to have any shew or colour of Sacred Right, but were conceived arbitrary and things of indifferency, &c. Now these some things do not signan∣ter and expresly point out Episcopacy, but clearly exclude it; for they are said to be such things as never had any shew or colour of sacred Right; but Episcopacy, in the very account of its adversaries, hath some colour and shew of it. And to put the matter out of all dispute, this Objection was the Lord Digbyes, who was a firm friend of Episcopacy, as my History renders him. So then these some things mention'd in the Objection, will be soon decipher'd by Arch-Bishops, Arch-Deacons, Deans, &c. as the Northamptonshire and Kent Exceptions say expresly.