The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…

IV. Such as are proved to violate the Baptismal Covenant, by Apostasy, Heresy, or a wicked Life, the Pastor must (wisely and compassionately) admonish to repent and amend. And if after private and open Admonition such remain obstinately impenitent, the Pastor shall publicly declare them Persons unfit for Communion with the Church; or where so much is not permitted, shall at least forbear to give them the Sacrament; but shall receive them when they credibly profess Repentance.

IV. Such as are proved to violate the Baptismal Covenant, by Apostasie, Heresie, or a wicked Life, the Pastor must (wisely and compassionately) admonish to repent and amend. And if after private and open Admonition such remain obstinately impenitent, the Pastor shall publickly declare them Persons unfit for Communion with the Church; or where so much is not permitted, shall at least forbear to give them the Sacrament; but shall receive them when they credibly profess Repentance.

V. No unnecessary Oath, Covenant, Subscription, Profession or Promise, shall be made necessary to Communion or Ministry; such being Engines of Division and Persecution; (what promises are necessary, is further to be opened) nor is Re-ordination or Re-baptizing to be forced on the truly Ordained and Baptized.

VI. The just Ordainers must needs be the discerning Judges whom they shall Ordain to the Ministry as such: And the Magistrate is Judge whom he shall approve and maintain as public Teachers; and whom to tolerate, as tolerable: And every man is a discerning Judge to whom he shall trust the Pastoral care of his own-Soul, as he doth what Physician he shall use for his Life; to which Self-love and Self-government, do Authorize, and Oblige him; and no erring judgment of Superiors can disoblige him; much less every Patrons Choice.