Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part…

§. 34 XCII. The next Carthage Council hath 104 Canons for Discipline: most very good. Divers Canons lay so much on the Bishop, as plainly show each Bishop had but One Altar. Can. 14. That the Bishops Cottage be not far from the Church:¹ Can. 15. That the Bishop have but vile or cheap household stuff, and a poor table and diet; and seek his authority or dignity by his faith and desert of life. 16. The Bishop must not read the Gentiles Books; 19. Nor contend for transitory things, though provoked. 20. Nor take on him the care of Family (or common) business, but only be vacant to the Word and Prayer. 23. The Bishop shall hear no Cause but in the presence of his Presbyters; else it shall be void that is sentenced without them, unless confirmed by their presence. 28. The unjust condemnation of Bishops is void. 30. And judgments against the absent. 35. The Bishop to sit higher than the Presbyters at ⟨p. 75⟩Church and their Meetings, but at home know that they are his Colleagues. 51. A Clerk how Learned soever in Gods Word, must get his living by a trade. 52. That is, by a trade or husbandry, without detriment to his Office. 53. All Clerks that are able to work, should learn both trades and Letters. 55. The Bishop must not admit an accuser of the brethren to Communion; Nor to enter into the Clergy, though he amend. Many against Clergy-men that are flatterers, betrayers, foul-tongued, quarrellers, at discord, scurrilous, of filthy jests, that swear by creatures, that sing at feasts, of former scandal, &c. 83. The poor and the aged of the Church to be honoured before the rest. 88. He that goeth to any Shows or Sights, on public days, instead of going to the Church-assembly, let him be Excommunicate. 98. A Lay-man must not teach when the Clergy are present, unless they bid him. 100. A woman must not baptize.

§. 34 XCII. The next Carthage Council hath 104 Canons for Discipline: most very good. Divers Canons lay so much on the Bishop, as plainly shew each Bishop had but One Altar. Can. 14. That the Bishops Cottage be not far from the Church:¹ Can. 15. That the Bishop have but vile or cheap houshold stuff, and a poor table and diet; and seek his authority or dignity by his faith and desert of life. 16. The Bishop must not read the Gentiles Books; 19. Nor contend for transitory things, though provoked. 20. Nor take on him the care of Family (or common) business, but only be vacant to the Word and Prayer. 23. The Bishop shall hear no Cause but in the presence of his Presbyters; else it shall be void that is sentenced without them, unless confirmed by their presence. 28. The unjust condemnation of Bishops is void. 30. And judgments against the absent. 35. The Bishop to sit higher than the Presbyters at