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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
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Sect. 12.
Answ. [This Rubric is not in the Liturgy of Queen Elizabeth, nor confirmed by Law; nor is there any great need of restoring it, the world being now in more danger of Profanation than of Idolatry; besides the sense of it is sufficiently declared in the 28 Article of the Church of England. The time appointed we conceive sufficient.]
Answ. [This Rubrick is not in the Lyturgy of Queen Elizabeth, nor confirmed by Law; nor is there any great need of restoring it, the world being now in more danger of Prophanation than of Idolatry; besides the sense of it is sufficiently declared in the 28 Article of the Church of England. The time appointed we conceive sufficient.]
Repl. Can there be any hurt or danger in the peoples being taught, to understand the Church aright? Hath not Bishop Hall told you in his Life, of a Romanist beyond Sea that would have forced him down, that the Church of England is for Transubstantiation, because of our Kneeling, pag. 20. And the same Bishop, greatly differing from you, saith in the same Book, pag. 294. [But to put all scruples out of the mind of any Reader concerning this Point, let that serve for the upshot of all, which is expressly set down in the fifth Rubr. in the end of the Communion, set forth as the Judgment of the Church of England, both in King Edward and Queen Elizabeth's time (note that) though lately upon negligence, (note, upon negligence) omitted in the Impression.] and so recites the words. Where you say, [There is no great need, &c.] We reply: 1. Profaneness may be opposed nevertheless for our instructing the People against Idolatry. 2. The abounding of Papists, who in this point seem to us Idolatrous, showeth that there is danger of it. 3. The commonness of Idolatry throughout the world, and the case of the Israelites of old, show that mans nature is prone to it. 4. Profaneness and Idolatry befriend each other. As God is jealous against Idolatry, so should all faithful Pastors of the Church be; and not refuse to give such a Caution to the People, and say, There is no great need of it.