Several arguments for concessions and alterations in the common prayer, and in the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England in order to a comprehension / by a minister of the Church of England, as by law established.

Title

Several arguments for concessions and alterations in the common prayer, and in the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England in order to a comprehension / by a minister of the Church of England, as by law established.

Author

Minister of the Church of England.

Publication

London :: Printed for John Salusbury ...,

MDCLXXXIX [1689]

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Subject terms

Church of England. -- Book of common prayer.

Church of England -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• THE PREFACE.
• Arguments for Concessions and Alterations in the Common-Prayer, and in the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, in order to the desired Ʋnion in Worship.
  • Benefits of Peace and Ʋnity.
  • The Mischief of our Divisions.
  • Arguments for taking the Ceremonies away, or leaving the Ʋse of them indifferent; especially the Sign of the Cross.
  • Ceremonies not to be Innovated or Multiplyed.
• Having premised somewhat in Defence of the Ceremonies, and against Innovations &c. I shall proceed to those Arguments for leaving the Use of the Ce∣remonies Indifferent.