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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 42: Point XXXIX. Of forcing the unwilling Parishioners to the Sacrament, and Accusing and E…
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Chap. XLII. Point XXXIX. Of forcing the unwilling Parishioners to the Sacrament, and Accusing and Excommunicating the Refusers.
L. How are you bound to this by Conformity?
L. HOw are you bound to this by Conformity?
M. 1. We must assent and consent to the Rubric, which commandeth [That every Parishioner shall Communicate three times a year at least. 2. The Oath of Canonical Obedience binds us to obey the 112 Canon, as well as the rest; which saith [The Minister, Churchwardens, Questmen and Assistants of every Parish-Church and Chapel, shall yearly within 40 days after Easter exhibit to the Bishop or his Chancellor, the Names, and Surnames of All the Parishioners as well Men as Women, which being at the Age of 16 years, received not the Communion at Easter before.] And then they are to be Excommunicated if they refuse, and to lie in Jail till they die, when taken by the Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo.
M. 1. We must assent and consent to the Rubrick, which commandeth [That every Parishioner shall Communicate three times a year at least. 2. The Oath of Canonical Obedience binds us to obey the 112 Canon, as well as the rest; which saith [The Minister, Churchwardens, Questmen and Assistants of every Parish-Church and Chappel, shall yearly within 40 days after Easter exhibit to the Bishop or his Chancellor, the Names, and Surnames of All the Parishioners as well Men as Women, which being at the Age of 16 years, received not the Communion at Easter before.] And then they are to be Excommunicated if they refuse, and to lie in Jail till they die, when taken by the Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo.