[ ·544 J ·(ufpend a.nd .e~communicate from theircomtnunii ori, fuch as defe~ve it, an4 eo abfolve the Peni~ ten~ · 6. That the Priell:hood (or Pafiots)·nave.no ·– power to ufe the·Sword, by force, .<on Body or . Efiate; by Stripes orMultts ) nor yec to force .of require the Magifirate to do Execution by ,th~ meer Sentence·of the Clergy, without trying arid judging the Caufe himfelf. . · . , · · ·7. The Pafi:ors that th,e Magill:rate chufeth for the care of his Soul, may declare him unfit for ' Communion if by impenitency in grofs fc~ndal he deferve it~- but rnay not difaq~ him from .Go– vernment, by a publiek dia1onouring Excommu– nication; much lefs·· fend fuch a·reproach ·abroad · in the Land ·or WorId. · . · · 8. The Bif11ops, and all the Nationa:l ClergiJ are Subjects to the Soveraign, as Phyficions and Philofophers &c. are. And he is .Governour over them in matters of Religion which belong-to the· decermiQation of National Laws, as well .as ifl '\VOrldly things. The Pafror as the Phyfidon is judge judicio privato perfonali how to ufe his own Art and Work; and w:hefl, and on whom: Bu't the King is Judgejudicio p.14blico of all that is- to be· the common Rule :. As that ~hyficiQ.Os ufe no Poy- , fonous Drugs, take not .too great Fees, what ·Hofpical he thall be over, &c. · And fo .for the Minifiry, that they preach not Herefie, or Schifm, , and ·Strife, chat they neg.leet not their Work,– that they ufe afit Tranfiation .of the Bible, that they have due Maintenance·, Place, &c. ' _ 1 . 9 The Soveraign is Judge .wherher hi§ ·Chri– fiian Kingdom {hall be divided inc0 Provinces,' Diocefi.es,. a-nd' ofwba·t exteno ~hey {hall be, .or· · \ ' . • ' ll.ro i>f'· fH"t .
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