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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Chapter 33: Point XXX. Of Canon 58. that maketh the Surplice necessary to Ministration.
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Chap. XXXIII. Point XXX. Of Canon 58. that maketh the Surplice necessary to Ministration.
M. I Am not determining whether it be any Sin to wear a Surplice, nor censuring any man for it: But when it is known how many learned and excellent Ministers have been against it, I take it for a greater Sin than I will name, to eject them from the Ministry for it; and I cannot approve of such a Canon. But enough of this before.
Chap. XXXIV. Point XXXI. Of Christening all Children without Exception, according to Canon 68.
M. The words are [No Minister shall refuse or delay to Christen any Child according to the Form of the Book of Common-Prayer, that is brought to the Church to him upon any Sunday or Holy-Day to be Christened. I have said so much of this before, that I here only say briefly, 1. This supposeth a false or unproved Doctrine, that the Infants of all Atheists, Infidels, Jews, Heretics, Blasphemers, &c. are in the Covenant of Grace, so far as to have right to be put by Baptism into present Possession of Pardon, and of right to Salvation. 2. When none must be delayed that are brought to Church, the Minister cannot so much as enquire whether the God-fathers know what Christianity is, or are Christians, or Jews, or Infidels. Or whether ever they received the Lord's Supper; which the Canon makes necessary.