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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Chapter 23: Point XX. Of Publishing Excommunications according to the 4th Canon.
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Chap. XXIII. Point XX. Of Publishing Excommunications according to the 4th Canon.
M. THE Fourth Canon saith, [Whosoever shall hereafter affirm that the Form of Gods Worship in the Church of England Established by Law, and contained in the Book of Common Prayer and Administration of Sacraments,—containeth ANY THING in it that is repugnant to the Scriptures, let him be Excommunicated ipso facto, and not restored but by the Bishop of the place, or Arch-bishop, after his Repentance, and public Revocation of such his wicked Error.] And when this Excommunication is sent from the Ordinary to the Minister, you heard he must publish it twice a year.
M. THE Fourth Canon saith, [Whosoever shall hereafter affirm that the Form of Gods Worship in the Church of England Established by Law, and contained in the Book of Common Prayer and Administration of Sacraments,—containeth ANY THING in it that is repugnant to the Scriptures, let him be Excommunicated ipso facto, and not restored but by the Bishop of the place, or Arch-bishop, after his Repentance, and publick Revocation of such his wicked Error.] And when this Excommunication is sent from the Ordinary to the Minister, you heard he must publish it twice a year.
L. And what have you against this?