Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his…

| And that no Man shall think that any detriment shall come to Children by deferring of their Confirmation, he shall know for truth, that it is certain by God's Word, that Children being baptized, have all things necessary for their Salvation, and be undoubtedly saved. | Although we charitably suppose the meaning of these words was only to exclude the necessity of any other Sacraments to baptized Infants; yet these words are dangerous as to the misleading of the Vulgar, and therefore we desire they may be expunged. Rubric after the Catechism. | So soon as the Children can say in their Mother-tongue the Articles of the Faith, the Lords Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and can answer such other Questions of this short Catechism, &c. then shall they be brought to the Bishop, &c. and the Bishop shall Confirm them. | We conceive that it is not a sufficient qualification for Confirmation, that Children be able memoriter to the repeat the Articles of the Faith, commonly called, the Apostles Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and to answer to some Questions of this short Catechism; for it is often found that Children are able to do all this at four or five years old. 2dly, It crosses what is said in the third Reason of the first Rubric before Confirmation, concerning the usage of the Church in times past, ordaining that Confirmation should be ministered unto them that were of perfect Age, that they being instructed in the Christian Religion should openly profess their own Faith, and promise to be obedient to the Will of God. And therefore (3dly), we desire that none may be Confirmed but according to his Majesty's Declaration, viz. That Confirmation be rightly and solemnly performed by the Information, and with the Consent of the Minister of the place. Rubric after the Catechism. | Then shall they be brought to the Bishop by one that shall be his Godfather, or Godmother. | This seems to bring in another sort of Godfathers and Godmothers, besides those made use of in Baptism; and we see no need either of the one, or the other. The Prayer before the Imposition of Hands. | Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy Servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them the forgiveness of all their sins. | This supposeth that all the Children who are brought to be confirmed, have the Spirit of Christ, and the forgiveness of all their sins:

| ANd that no Man shall think that any detriment shall come to Children by deferring of their Confirmation, he shall know for truth, that it is certain by God's Word, that Children being baptized, have all things necessary for their Salvation, and be undoubtedly saved. | ALthough we charitably suppose the meaning of these words was only to exclude the necessity of any other Sacraments to baptized Infants; yet these words are dangerous as to the misleading of the Vulgar, and therefore we desire they may be expunged. Rubrick after the Catechism. | So soon as the Children can say in their Mother-tongue the Articles of the Faith, the Lords Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and can answer such other Questions of this short Catechism, &c. then shall they be brought to the Bishop, &c. and the Bishop shall Confirm them. | We conceive that it is not a sufficient qualification for Confirmation, that Children be able memoriter to the repeat the Articles of the Faith, commonly called, the Apostles Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and to answer to some Questions of this short Catechism; for it is often found that Children are able to do all this at four or five years old. 2dly, It crosses what is said in the third Reason of the first Rubrick before Confirmation, concerning the usage of the Church in times past, ordaining that Confirmation should be ministred unto them that were of perfect Age, that they being instructed in the Christian Religion should openly profess their own Faith, and promise to be obedient to the Will of God. And therefore (3dly), we desire that none may be Confirmed but according to his Majesty's Declaration, viz. That Confirmation be rightly and solemnly performed by the Information, and with the Consent of the Minister of the place. Rubrick after the Catechirm. | Then shall they be brought to the Bishop by one that shall be his Godfather, or Godmother. | This seems to bring in another sort of Godfathers and Godmothers, besides those made use of in Baptism; and we see no need either of the one, or the other. The Prayer before the Imposition of Hands. | Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy Servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them the forgiveness of all their sins. | This supposeth that all the Children who are brought to be confirmed, have the Spirit of Christ, and the forgiveness of all their sins: