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The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner,…
The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner, The friendly debate &c., examined and answered : together with a discourse about separation, and some animadversions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's book entitled, The unreasonableness of separation : observations upon Dr. Templars sermon preached at a visitation in Cambridge : a brief vindication of Mr. Stephen Marshal.The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner, The friendly debate &c., examined and answered : together with a discourse about separation, and some animadversions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's book entituled, The unreasonableness of separation : observations upon Dr. Templers sermon preached at a visitation in Cambridge : a brief vindication of Mr. Stephen Marshal.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1681
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Dedication: To the Reverend, and my much Honoured Brother, Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pa…
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Thus then, Sir, you speak of the Cross in Baptism, p. 351. when the Minister uses these words. We receive this child into the congregation of Christs flock, and sign him with the sign of the Cross, &c. the Minister now speaks in the name of the Church, We receive, &c. then follows as the solemn rite of admission, and do sign him with the sign of the Cross. All public and solemn admissions into societies, having some peculiar ceremony belonging to them. And so as Baptism, besides its Sacramental efficacy, is a rite of admission into Christs Catholic Church, so the sign of the Cross is into our Church of England, in which this Ceremony is used, without any prescription to other Churches. Thus you have interpreted the Cross.
Thus then, Sir, you speak of the Cross in Baptism, p. 351. when the Minister uses these words. We receive this child into the congregation of Christs flock, and sign him with the sign of the Cross, &c. the Minister now speaks in the name of the Church, We receive, &c. then follows as the solemn rite of admission, and do sign him with the sign of the Cross. All publick and solemn admissions into societies, having some peculiar ceremony belonging to them. And so as Baptism, besides its Sacramental efficacy, is a rite of admission into Christs Catholick Church, so the sign of the Cross is into our Church of England, in which this Ceremony is used, without any prescription to other Churches. Thus you have interpreted the Cross.
Whether this will satisfy Mr. B. I leave it to him, it doth not me; the Imposers of that Ceremony in their Canons, do not tell us that it is the Rite of admission into your Church but by this ceremony the Infant is dedicated to the service of him that died upon the Cross. And that Book being of public authority, must carry it.
Whether this will satisfie Mr. B. I leave it to him, it doth not me; the Imposers of that Ceremony in their Canons, do not tell us that it is the Rite of admission into your Church but by this ceremony the Infant is dedicated to the service of him that died upon the Cross. And that Book being of publick authority, must carry it.