The defence of the nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of the matter…

§ 2. I cannot imagine what you mean, unless it be that the Canon and Rubric say, That we shall not admit to the Communion, such [As be openly known to live in Sin, notorious, without Repentance, nor any who have maliciously and openly contended with their Neighbours, till they be Reconciled; nor any that desire not Confirmation.]

§ 2. I cannot imagine what you mean, unless it be that the Canon and Rubrick say, That we shall not admit to the Communion, such [As be openly known to live in Sin, notorious, without Repentance, nor any who have maliciously and openly contended with their Neighbours, till they be Reconciled; nor any that desire not Confirmation.]

But, 1. Do you take this temporary suspension of my act of delivering this Man the Sacrament, to be the Minor Excommunication, viz. our of that particular Congregation? You are much mistaken, as any Bishop or Chancellor can tell you. He is Member of that Congregation still: You only suspend your own Act, and his Reception, till his Case be tried and judged by the Chancellor, or Diocesan, whether he shall be cast out, or not.

2. Nay, could all our importunity with the Bishops, have prevailed but for a Power in the Parish Minister, (for Pastor they would not have been called) to suspend his own Act, and not give, or deny the Sacrament against his knowledge and ⟨p. 60⟩Conscience, I should not have said much against Diocesans, nor any reasonable Appeals to them. But I will tell you what I take our Case to be, after my long enquiry.

2. Nay, could all our importunity with the Bishops, have prevailed but for a Power in the Parish Minister, (for Pastor they would not have been called) to suspend his own Act, and not give, or deny the Sacrament against his knowledg and