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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
THE PAPERS That passed between the COMMISSIONERS Appointed by his M… › CONFIRMATION.
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[After the Catechism we conceive that it is not a sufficient qualification,1 &c.• we conceive that this qualification is required rather as necessary, then as sufficient, and therefore it is the duty of the Minister of the place, Can. 61. to prepare Children in the best manner to be presented to the Bishop for confirmation, and to inform the Bishop of their fitness, but submitting the judgement to the Bishop both of this, and other qualifications, and not that the Bishop should be tied to the Ministers consent; compare this Rubric to the second Rubric before the Catechism, and there is required what is further necessary and sufficient.
[After the Catechism we conceive that it is not a sufficient qualification,1 &c.• we conceive that this qualification is required rather as necessary, then as sufficient, and therefore it is the duty of the Minister of the place, Can. 61. to prepare Children in the best manner to be presented to the Bishop for confirmation, and to inform the Bishop of their fitness, but submitting the judgement to the Bishop both of this, and other qualifications, and not that the Bishop should be tyed to the Ministers consent; compare this Rubrick to the se•ond Rubrick before the Catechism, and there is required what is further necessary and sufficient.
- 1Sect. 2. Rub.
Repl. 1. If we have all necessary ordinarily, we have that which is sufficient ad esse, there is more ordinarily necessary, then to say those words. 2. Do you owe the King no more obedience? Already do you contradict his Declaration, which saith, Confirmation shall be performed (by the information, and with the consent of the Minister of the place.) But if the Ministers consent shall not be necessary, take all the charge upon your own souls, and let your souls be answerable for all.