"A Respectful Examination of the Judgment Delivered...by...Sir J. Nicholl...Against the Rev. John Wight Wickes" delves into a significant legal and religious controversy of its time. This letter scrutinizes the judgment against Reverend Wickes for his refusal to bury an infant baptized by a dissenting minister. Authored by Charles Daubeny, with commentary on Sir John Nicholl's ruling, the work provides a critical analysis of ecclesiastical law and its application within the Church of England.
The text explores the complexities surrounding baptismal validity and the rights of dissenting ministers, offering valuable insights into the religious and legal landscape of the era. Readers interested in legal history, theological debates, and the relationship between church and state will find this examination both enlightening and historically relevant.
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