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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
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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.
IV. That Bishops have no Forcing Power, nor the Writ de Excommunicato Capiendo, or any Force by the Sword, be Annexed to Excommunication as such; but that the Magistrates hear and judge before they punish; and Obedience to Bishops be unconstrained and voluntary.
V. That Bishops judge Church-Causes in Session with their Presbyters, and not alone, nor with some few of their own Choice, or with Lay-men, but in regular Synods; and Ordain there by their consent, and after sufficient trial of them that seek Ordination; (And so of Institution.)
VI. That Dioceses be not greater than the Diocesan is able to Oversee; and that he forbid not the Parish Pastors their particular works, but only use his general oversight and power on Appeals.
VI. That Diocesses be not greater than the Diocesan is able to Oversee; and that he forbid not the Parish Pastors their particular works, but only use his general overcight and power on Appeals.