A second part of The mixture of scholasticall divinity, with practical, in several tractates: wherein some of the most difficult knots in divinity are untyed, many dark places of Scripture cleared, sundry heresies and errors refuted ... Whereunto are annexed, several letters of the same author, and Dr. Jeremy Taylor, concerning Original Sin. Together with a reply unto Dr. Hammonds vindication of his grounds of uniformity from 1 Cor. 14.40. By Henry Jeanes, minister of Gods Word at Chedzoy in Somersetshire.

Dr. Hammond. sect. 25, 26, 27, 28.

And the Crosse on which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was crucified, the Embleme also of that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that every Christian enters into, a constant, courageous patience for all afflictions, was by the Primitive Christians thus used, as their Symbol or Ensigne, and every man that is inrolled in the Christian Militia, is by him that inrolles him, signed with it; and this practise being thus founded, and revived in the Church, Saint Augustines words are worth remembring, and cannot be denyed to have truth in them: Sig∣num

crucis nifi adhibeatur, sive 〈◊〉〈◊〉 credentium, sive ipsi 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quâ regenera 〈◊〉〈◊〉 &c. nihil ritè perficitur: Unlesse the sign of the Grosse be used either to the foreheads of the beleevers (who are baptised) or to the water it self by which we are regene∣rate, it is not duly performed. i. e. with such ceremonies as by custome of the Church, the rule of decency, belong to it; and, crucis signo in fronte 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tanquam in poste 〈◊〉〈◊〉 es, omnesque Christiani signantur (de Catechiz. rud. cap. 20. rom. 4. p. 915.) thou must be signed now in the forehead with the sign of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as the Israe∣lites on their door-posts, and so must all Christians. In the forehead particularly c 1.1 in fronte figat, ubi sedes 〈◊〉〈◊〉, because the seat of shame is there, which we render, in token that the baptized shall not be ashamed.

26. The usage of this ceremony of signing with the Crosse, was, we 〈◊〉〈◊〉 know, fre∣quent in the Church (while the gifts of healing continued) in (d) 1.2 curing 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and casting out Devils, to that Atha∣nasius frequently affirms of it, (e) 1.3 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉; by the sign of the Crosse all Magick, and Witchcraft is brought to nought, all the Idol Temples laid waste and empty.

27. And then Baptisme being the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Devils (the ancient Catechists wee know were called Exorcists) the rescuing of a person from the power of Satan into Gods Sonship and Family, what can be more proper, or agreeable, or exactly symbolical, than the use of this in Baptisme, according to that of 〈◊〉〈◊〉. de Resurr Carn. Caro sig. natur, ut anima muniatur, the flesh or body is signed, that the soul may be defended or fortified?

28. And if instead of the (f) 1.4 frequent use of it among the ancients, even (g) 1.5 before the cumbersome weight of Ceremo∣nies came in, (〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, saith the Author of the Quest. and Resp. ascribed to Justin 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Qu. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. pag. 364. in time of prayer we sign those that are any way ill affected) we in our Church retain it onely in our solemne en∣trance into Christs' camp, in token that we mean 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to fight under his banner, and in confidence that he that thus signed to Constantine victory from Heaven (〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in this overcome) will thus give grace, and seal 〈◊〉〈◊〉 us victory over our 〈◊〉〈◊〉 enemies: what question can there ever be of the perfect decency of this usage among us?

Notes

• c 1.1

  Tom. 10. p. 289. B.
• (d) 1.2

  See Aug. de Civit Dei. l. 2. c. 8.
• (e) 1.3

  De Incarnat. Tom. 1. pag. 84. So pag. 101. D. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. And pag. 102. 6. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. And contr. Arian. Or. 1. pag. 285. A. `O 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. And Praesente signo crucis 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it Paganitas. Aug. T. 4. 229. B. And 832. B. Daemonia nominatâ cruce Christi 〈◊〉〈◊〉, si 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fiat, fu∣gantur. Dii Paganorum 〈◊〉〈◊〉 crucis responsa dare non possunt.
• (f) 1.4

  Ad omnem progressum 〈◊〉〈◊〉 crucis signaculo. Ter∣tul. de Cor. Mil. c. 3.
• (g) 1.5

  Vide Narrat. Hippolyti Apostolorum 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, apud Pallad. Hist. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. pag. 1049. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.