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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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VII. That Bishops oft visit the inferior Pastors and Churches, and instruct the Juniors, by direction and ⟨p. 242⟩Example how to Preach, and guide the Flock, and rebuke the Erroneous, Scandalous, Unpeaceable, and Negligent.
VIII. That the Bishops be Chosen by the Diocesan Synod, and Consented to freely without force, by their City flocks, where they reside, and Invested by the King, who hath the power of Temporal Privileges.
IX. That the City, and neighbour Pastors be the Cathedral Dean and Prebends; at least where City Churches want maintenance; or that they ambulatorily Preach abroad where there is most need.
X. If Arch-Bishop Usher's Form or Reduction of Government to the Primitive state, or else King Charles the Second his Declaration about Ecclesiastical Affairs be but settled by Law, it will be a Healing and Great Reformation; inferior Synods not hurtfully fettered being allowed under the Diocesan Synods: And whether the Diocesans be Called Bishops or Arch-Bishops as Successors to the Apostles and Evangelists, in the ordinary parts of their Office (a general care of many Churches) the name is to be left to each mans free judgment.