A26853:174
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Exception.
We desire that more timely notice may be given.
Wee desire that more timely notice may be given.
Rubric.
Rubrick.
And then the Godfathers, and the Godmothers, and the people with the Children, &c.
Exception.
Here is no mention of the parents, in whose right the Child is Baptized, and who are fittest both to dedicate it unto God, and to Covenant for it: We do not know that any persons, except the Parents, or some others appointed by them, have any power to consent for the Children, or to enter them into Covenant. We desire it may be left free to Parents whether they will have Sureties to undertake for their Children in Baptism or no.