A26983:172
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 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.
Let none be admitted by the Minister to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, till they have at years of discretion understood the meaning of their Baptismal Covenant, and with their own mouths, and their own consent openly before the Church, ratified and confirmed, and also promised, that by the Grace of God they will ⟨p. 67⟩evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe, and keep such things as by their own mouth and confession they have assented to; And so being instructed in the Christian Religion, do openly make a credible Profession of their own Faith, and promise to be obedient o the Will of God.
LEt none be admitted by the Minister to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, till they have at years of discretion understood the meaning of their Baptismal Covenant, and with their own mouths, and their own consent openly before the Church, ratified and confirmed, and also promised, that by the Grace of God they will ⟨p. 67⟩evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe, and keep such things as by their own mouth and confession they have assented to; And so being instructed in the Christian Religion, do openly make a credible Profession of their own Faith, and promise to bee obedientt o the Will of God.
A Profession is credible, when it is made understandingly, seriously, voluntarily, deliberately, and not nullified by contradiction in Word or Deed And that Profession is incredible, that is made ignorantly, ludicrously, forcedly, rashly, or that is nullified by verbal or practical contradiction. And it must be practice first, that must make words credible, when the person by perfidiousness hath forfeited his Credit. It is not private persons only, but the Pastors of the Church that must approve of this Profession. Therefore before any are admitted to the Lords Supper, they shall give a good account of their Knowledge, Faith and Christian Conversation, conformable thereunto unto the Pastors of their respective Congregations, or else shall produce a certificate, that they have been approved or admitted to the Lords Supper in another Congregation, of which they were members, and that by an allowed Minister, upon such approved Profession as aforesaid.