1. IT conteineth divers points and directions , which would breed a change in some Articles of that doctrine and discipline of the Church of the said Kingdome , which is both warranted in Scripture & approved by Parlament : & it seemeth to be as well against Statewisedome as against Religion , to change any thing either in the matter or forme of the said doctrine and discipline , without first shewing both some evill or defect in the things to be changed , and what good and benefit it is that the said Service booke will afforde more to the Edification of the Church , or true worship of Almightie God , then the points of doctrine and discipline , which the said Service book would breed a change of ?

2. In the pretended Communion , it hath all the substance and essentiall parts of the Masse , and so brings in the most abominable Idolatry that ever was in the world , in worshiping of a breaden God and makes way to the Antichrist of Rome , to bring this Land under his bondage againe , as may be seen at large by the particulars of that Communion , where in some things , that were put out of the Service of book of England , for smelling so strong of the Masse , are restored , and many other things , that were never in it , are brought in , out of the Masse booke , though they labour to cover the matter . It hath the commemoration of the dead : The Table set Altar wayes : The oblation of the Bread and Wine to God before the consecration : Jt hath the Popish consecration , that the Lord would sanctifie by his Word and by his holy Spirit , those gifts and creatures of Bread and wine , that tbey may be unto us the body and blood of his Son , and then repeat the words of institution to God for that purpose . It hath an oblation of it againe , after it is Consecrat , the consummation by the Priest , kneeling before the consecrat Bread and Wine . It takes away the eating and drinking by faith , mentioned in the English Liturgie . It hath the pat in challice , two paternosters in English before the Masse , and severall other particulars , that would take a long time to rehearse and confute .

3. Though they would take away the Idolatrous masse out of it , yet it hath a number of Popish superstitions and Idolatrous ceremonies , as 29 holy dayes , whereof 22 are dedicated to Saints , two of them to the Virgin Mary , the one whereof is called , The Anuntiation of our Lady , so shee is made a Lady to Christians , not being on Earth , shee must be a Lady in Heaven : Js not this to make her a Goddesse ? It hath 14 Fasting dayes , and some weekes . It hath also the humane Sacraments of Crosse in Baptisme , laying on of the Bishops hand in confirmation : a Ring for the outward seall in Marriage : a sanctified Font , holie water , holinesse of Churches and Chancels : private Baptisme , private Communions , Ceremonies for Buriall of the dead , and purification of women after Childbirth , the Priest standing , kneeling , turning to the people , and consequently from them , speaking with a loud voice , and consequently sometimes with a lowe voice . People standing at Gospels , at Gloria patri , & Creeds : their answering to the Minister , and many such like , in number above 50. besides any religious Ornament , that the King , or his Successours shall prescribe , and Cerem●nies that Bishops shall deteremine , or that shall be conteined in Bookes of Homilies to be set forth heereafter .

4. And though they would take out of the Booke , both the Masse & all those superstitious Cerem●nies yet it hath a number of other materiall errours : as leaving unread about a 120 Cbapters of Gods Word , and putting this reproach upon them , that they are least edifying , & might best be spared , and reading sundrie Chapters out of Apocrypha , under the stile of holy Scripture of the old Testament It hath a Letanie more like conjuring then like prayers : Jt hath some places out of which papists may prove , that Sacraments are absolutlie necessary to salvation , in appointing Baptisme in private , with such haste , that if necessitie require , he that baptizes needs not so much as to say the Lords Prayer , and out of which they may prove , that Sacraments give grace by their worke wrought , in saying , Children baptized , have all things necessarie to salvation , and be undoubtedly saved . It hath other places out of which they may prove mo Sacraments then two which they say everie Parishoner , who is already baptized , shall communicate and shall also receave the Sacraments , and that Sacraments two , are generally necessarie to salvation , as if there were others , eyther not so generall , or not so necessarie . It hath other places out of which they may proue universall grace : saying , God the Father made me , and all the world , and God the Sonne redeemed mee , and all mankinde : One Collect pretends to begge from God , that which they dare not presume to name , and a number others of this sort .

5. Though likewise they amend all those errours , and that there were no materiall errour in it at all : so they read nothing at all but Scriptures , yea , and th●t all their Prayers , and Exhortations were nothing but words of Scripture , yet such a Liturgie were not lawfull to be made the only forme of Gods worship in publick : for , though a formed Liturgie may be to serve for Rule to other Churches & monuments to Posteritie what formes are used or that it may lead the way or be a direction to th●se that are beginning in the Ministrie , yet it is not by reading of Prayers and Exhortations that the Lord appoints his servants of the Ministrie to worship Him , or edifie his people , but he hath giv●n gifts to them to Exhort , Pray , and Preach , which they ought to stir up and use , and though they may in their private studies take ●e●pe of other mens gifts yet it is not lawfull for a man to t●e himselfe or be tyed by others , to a prescript forme of words in prayer and exhortation , for these reasons :

6. Though a perscript forme of Liturgie were lawfull , yet there is no warrand for imposing of one : for , might not able Ministers ( at least ) make a prescript forme to themselves , which would fit them and their people best ? But if it were lawfull to impose one , then there is one in this Countrie already . Ought not that rather be imposed , then any other , seeing it is already established by Parlament , now of a long time ? But now , if a new one ought to be imposed , then it ought to come in by a lawfull manner : by a generall Assemblie , and men chosen to make it that are knowne to have the gift of prayer themselves , and not the Masse booke , translated into English , urged by Antichristian Prelats , upon Gods people , without consent of any Generall Assembly or Parlament , against the will of all men , and with no small offence and scandall to the mindes and consciences of such , as thinke all Liturgie unlawfull , that is either in the M●ss● way , or inconsistent with the practise and peace of the reformed Churches of Scotland hitherto , and against the hearts of such as know many things in the English Liturgie and Canons , which the practise of , neyther hath warrand in Gods Word , nor can bring any such addition , to the profit , honor , or power of the King , that is able to compense the losse hee may make of his good Subjects affections , by commanding such a change , as the urged Liturgie would bring to the peace of our Church , and respect due to the Acts of Parlament and long custome , whereby our Church discipline , order , and Government hath beene established .