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A search for the English schismatic by the case and characters I. of the…A search for the English schismatick by the case and characters I. of the…
A search for the English schismatic by the case and characters I. of the diocesan canoneers, II. of the present mere nonconformists : not as an accusation of the former, but a necessary defence of the later, so far as they are wrongfully accused and persecuted by them / by Richard Baxter ...A search for the English schismatick by the case and characters I. of the diocesan canoneers, II. of the present meer nonconformists : not as an accusation of the former, but a necessary defence of the later, so far as they are wrongfully accused and persecuted by them / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1681
Chapter 2: The Case of the Diocesan-Canoneers, or Zealots for Imposition of Conformity.
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44. Though many melancholy persons dare not communicate in the Sacrament, and many other are secretly conscious of Atheism, Infidelity, or wickedness, they must be compelled to receive thrice a year.
45. The Minister is to be suspended who giveth the Sacrament ⟨p. 16⟩to any that kneel not, or that speak against the book of Common-prayer, Ceremonies, &c.
46. No one may be made a Minister, or permitted to exercise that Office, who will not subscribe, that the book of Common-prayer and Ordination containeth in it nothing contrary to the word of God, and that he will use that form and no other. And that will not declare publicly in the Church his [unfeigned Assent and Consent to All and every thing contained and prescribed in and by that book.
46. No one may be made a Minister, or permitted to exercise that Office, who will not subscribe, that the book of Common-prayer and Ordination containeth in it nothing contrary to the word of God, and that he will use that form and no other. And that will not declare publickly in the Church his [unfeigned Assent and Consent to All and every thing contained and prescribed in and by that book.