The Genesis of the American Prayer book : a Survey of the Origin And Development of the Liturgy of the Church in the United States
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Our regard for primitive practice makes us exceed- ingly grieved that you have not absolutely retained the sign of the Cross in Baptism. When I consider EARLY AMERICAN PRAYER BOOKS. 99 the practice of the ancient Church, before Popery had a being, I cannot think the Church of England justifi- able in giving up the sign of the Cross, where it was retained by the first Prayer Book of Edward the VI. Her motive may have been good ; but good motives will not justify wrong actions. The concessions sh...e has made in giving up several primilive, and I sup- pose, apostolical usages, to gratify tlie humours of fault-finding men, shows the inefficacy of such eon- duct. She has learned wisdom from her experiences. Why sliould not we also take a lesson in her school ? If the humour be pursued of giving up points on every demand, in fifty years we shall scarce have the name of Christianity left. For God's sake, my dear sir, let us remember that it is the particular business of the Bishops of Christ's Church to preserve it pure and undefiled, in faith and practice, according to the model left by apostolic practice.
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