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An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointedAn accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed
An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.An accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.
London : s.n., 1661
THE PAPERS That passed between the COMMISSIONERS Appointed by his M… › Preface › Section 14
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Sect. 14.
[The Cross was always used in the Church,1 in immortally lavacro, Tertul. And therefore to testify our Communion with them, as we are taught to do in our Creed; as also in token that we shall not be ashamed of the Cross of Christ. It is fit to be used still, and we conceive cannot trouble the Conscience of any that have a mind to be satisfied.]
[The Cross was alwayes used in the Church,1 in immortali lavacro, Tertul. And therefore to testifie our Communion with them, as we are taught to do in our Creed; as also in token that we shall not be ashamed of the Cross of Christ. It is fit to be used still, and we conceive cannot trouble the Conscience of any that have a mind to be satisfied.]
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Repl. That the Cross was always used in the Church in Baptism,1 is an Assertion certainly untrue; and such as we never heard nor read till now. Do you believe it was used in the Baptism of the Eunuch, Lydia, the Jalor, Cornelius, the 3000. Acts 3. or in those times? And when it did come up, it was with Chrism, and not our airy transient Image; and therefore you so far differ from the users. 2. The Condemnation of Genuflection on the Lords days in adoration, was at least as ancient and universal, and commanded by Councils, when the Cross was not; and yet you can dispense with that, and many such usages. And if you will your selves fall in with Custom, yet every ancient common Custom, was never intended to be a matter of necessity to Union or Toleration of our Brethren; use no other force about the Cross than the Church then did. Your saying, that you [conceive it cannot trouble the Conscience of any that have a mind to be