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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I. That the Parish Churches be acknowledged True Churches, and their Ministers such Overseers as are necessary to Essentiate True Churches; that is, That all Presbyters be Episcopi Gregis, Overseers of the Flock, and the Incumbent the President among his Curate Presbyters, where there be such: And that the Diocesan is not the sole Essentiating ⟨p. 241⟩Church Pastors; and the Diocesan Church, the lowest particular Church; and the Parish Assemblies, but his Chapels or Parts of the lowest Church; and the Parish Ministers, his Curates, and no true Pastors.
II. That no Lay-Elder, Chancellor or Civilian, have or use the Decretive Power of Excommunication, or Absolution, called the Keys.
II. That no Lay-Elder, Chancellour or Civilian, have or use the Decretive Power of Excommunication, or Absolution, called the Keys.
III. That New, and more Peaceable Canons be made (instead of that Book, which now obtaineth) according to the Scripture Canons: Or that there be no Canons but Scripture, besides Statute Laws.