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.

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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.
Author
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
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London :: [s.n.],
1661.
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Church of England. -- Book of common prayer.
Church of England -- History.
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We desire that the entring In∣fants into Gods Covenant may be more warily expressed, and that the words may not seem to found their Baptism upon a really actual Faith and Repentance of their own; and we de∣sire that a promise may not be taken for a performance of such Faith and Re∣pentance: and especially, that it be not asserted, that they perform these by the promise of their Sureties, it be∣ing to the seed of Believers that the Covenant of God is made; and not (that we can find) to all that have such believing Sureties, who are nei∣ther Parents, nor Pro-parents of the Child.

In the General Wee observe, that the Doctrine of the Sacraments which was added upon the Conference at Hampton-Court is much more fully and particularly

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delivered then the other parts of the Catechism, in short Answers fitted to the memories of Children, and thereupon we offer it to be considered:

First, Whether there should not be a more distinct and full Explication of the Creed, the Commandments, and the Lords Prayer.

Secondly, Whether it were not convenient to add (what seems to be wanting) somewhat particularly concerning the nature of Faith, of Re∣pentance, the two Covenants, of Justification, Sanctification, Adoption, and Regeneration.

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