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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Sect. 1. P. 17. Kyries.
Ans. [To say [Lord have mercy upon us] after every Commandment, is more quick and active, than to say it once at the close; and why Christian People should not upon their knees ask their pardon for their Life, forfeited by the breach of each Commandment, and pray for Grace to keep them for the time to come; they must be more than ignorant that can scruple.]
Ans. [To say [Lord have mercy upon us] after every Commandement, is more quick and active, than to say it once at the close; and why Christian People should not upon their knees ask their pardon for their Life, forfeited by the breach of each Commandement, and pray for Grace to keep them for the time to come; they must be more than ignorant that can scruple.]
Repl. We thank you for saying nothing against our four first Requests. Though we be thought more than ignorant for our scruple, we can truly say, we are willing to learn; but your bare opinion is not enough to cure ignorance and more. By your reason, you may make kneeling the gesture for hearing the Scriptures read, and hearing Sermons and all: If you will but interweave Prayers, he must be more than ignorant that will not kneel. The universal Church of Christ was more than ignorant, for many hundred years, that not only neglected, but prohibited Genuflexion in all adoration each Lords day: when now the 20. of Exod. or 5. Deut. may not be heard or read, without kneeling (save only by the Clergy.)