This second creed contained the following propositions:—
The baptism of children is abominable before God.
The habitual ceremonies used at baptism are the work of the devil and of the Pope, who is Antichrist.
The consecrated Host is the great Baal.
A Christian (that is, a member of Rottmann's sect) does not set foot in the religious assemblies of the impious (i.e., of the Catholics and Lutherans).
He holds no communication and has no relations with them; he is not bound to obey their authorities; he has nothing in common with their tribunals; nor does he unite with them in marriage.
The Sabbath was instituted by the Lord God, and there is no scriptural warrant for transferring the obligation to the Sunday.
Papists and Lutherans are to be regarded as equally infamous, and those who give faith to the inventions of priests are veritable pagans.
During fourteen centuries there have been no true Christians. Christ was the last priest; the apostles did not enjoy the priestly office.