A vindication of the two letters concerning alterations in the liturgy in answer to Vox cleri / by a London presbyter.

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Title: A vindication of the two letters concerning alterations in the liturgy in answer to Vox cleri / by a London presbyter.
Author: Basset, William, 1644-1695.
Publication: London :: Printed for R. Baldwin,; 1690.
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Subject terms: Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. -- Vox cleri.; Church of England -- Liturgy.; Clergy -- England.
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Hence he urges the extravagancy of some men, that have trampled on Condescensions made in the Year 1661. and others proposed by the present Bishop of Worcester, in the Year 1681. which he thinks enough to render the Church justly sour and peevish forever.

[Answ. 1] He. withal acknowledges, that these are but some that flie such heights, and grants us p. 2. that all cannot agree in common Proposals, which utterly destroys his argument; for as some will not, so the very Differences amongst themselves do assure us, that others will accept rea∣sonable Condescensions, and the gaining a part is not only all we expect, but is sufficient to our end too.

[ 2] These few he quotes, by such unreasonable flights must be presumed to design the obstructing all future Al∣terations, as knowing, that this is the ready way to break their Parties. Therefore our Pamphlet not only trifles, but also gratifies those few hot and designing men, who in∣tend not an accommodation, but the maintaining of a Faction.