Two papers of proposals concerning the discipline and ceremonies of the Church of England…

For the reforming of these Evils, we first crave leave to offer to your Majesty:

1. The late most Reverend Primate of Ireland his Reduction of Episcopacy, unto the Form of a Synodical Government, received in the Ancient Church as a Ground-work towards an Accommodation and Fraternal-Agreement, in this point of Ecclesiastical Government; which we rather do, not only in regard of his eminent Piety and singular Abilities, as in all other parts of Learning, so in that especially of the Antiquities of the Church; but also, because therein Expedients are offered towards in the Healing of these Grievances.

2. And in order to the same End, we further humbly desire, That the Suffragans Chorepiscopi, mentioned in the Primate's Reduction, may be Chosen by the respective Synods, and by that Election may be sufficiently Authorized to discharge their Trust, and that the Associations may not be so Large as to make the Discipline impossible, or to take off the Ministers from the rest of their necessary Work.

3. That no Oaths, or Promises of Obedience to the Bishops, nor any unnecessary Subscriptions or Engagements be made Necessary to Ordination, Institution, or Induction, Ministration, Communion, or Immunities of Ministers, they being Responsible for any Transgression of the Law: And that no Bishop, nor any Ecclesiastical Governor, may at any time Exercise their Government by their private Will or Pleasure, but only by such Rules, Canons and Constitutions, as shall be by Act of Parliament ratified and established: And that sufficient Provision may be made to secure both Ministers and People against the Rules of Arbitrary Government.