THe Kingdome of England , divided into Parishes ; was , and is , for this four-fold end and purpose . 1. That the better Government : 2. That the Publick Peace : 3. That true Propriety : and , 4. That the Publick Good , Might the better be Established and Enjoyed , both in the Church and State .

And therefore every Person , is conscionably obliged , to make his Repair to his Parish Church ; and that more particularly , for these Nine following Reasons . I. BEcause , every Minister having lawful Institution and Induction , into a Pastoral Charge ; he hath from God and Man ; the Charge of those Souls , over which he is OVERSEER . II . Because , every Person leaving his own Parish Church , usually and purposely ; to Repair and Resort unto any other ; is a publick Trespasser against the known Laws of the Land . III . Because , Non-Conformity begins Disorder , which begets Division : and it begets Disobedience , which begins Rebellion . Now , the end of Division , is Destruction : and the end of Rebellion , is Damnation . IV . Because , such as wilfully refuse , to Resort to their Parish Church , do Discomfort , Discourage , and Discredit , their own lawful Minister : bringing a Scandal upon HIM ; As if he were unworthy , unable , and unprofitable , in the Sacred Function of his delegated Ministry . V. Because , they bring a Scandal upon the whole Parish ; as if it were a Place of Libertinism ; very Disorderly and Irreligious : without all fear , of either God or the King ; as to Order , and Devotion . VI . Because , they bring a Scandal upon Themselves ; as if they were Scismatical in Opinion ; wavering in the Faith ; Despisers of Others ; and endeavoured the Disturbance of the publick Peace . VII . Because , such as wilfully refuse to Resort unto their Parish Church , can never have any true Comfort , by resorting unto any other : for , To do evil , that good may come , is the Tenet of a Sectarist ; and To Reform by Rebellion , is the Position of a Traytor ; and To think to Edifie the poor Soul by a mis-zealous Disobedience , is the Errour of Fanaticks ; and the Pantrap of a Non-Conformist . VIII . Because , such as wilfully refuse to Resort unto their Parish Church ; and yet Gad up and down to other Places ; they openly Disown , and notoriously Disdain , the Form of the Kings Government : they declare to the World a most Unchristian Dis-affection to their proper Pastor : they make an unhappy Difference in the whole Parish : and a continual Contention , between the Minister and his People . IX . And lastly , Because , such as wilfully refuse to Resort unto their Parish Church , to Resort unto any other ; they do ( in a desperate presumption ) manifestly sin against Gods own Word : for , it is written , in the thirteenth Cap. to the Hebrews , Verse the seventeenth ; — Obey them which have the Rule over you , and submit your selves ; for , they watch for your souls : as They that must give Account ; that they may do it with joy , and not with Grief ; for , that is Unprofitable for You .

Thus , whilst the Non-Conformist , Disobeys God : Dishonours the King : Disturbs the Peace : Discredits his Ministers : and Disowns Government : He Discovers his Folly , and Destroys Himself .

Because he is , Neither a good Man : Nor good Christian : Nor good Subject : Nor good Parishioner . Because , Against GOD his Word : The KING his Laws : The CHURCH Her Constitutions . He is , Wilfully-wofully-wicked : Wilful for his Humour ; Wicked for his Opinion ; and , Woful for his Practise .

No Bishop , no King . No Minister , no Bishop . No Government , no Minister . No Order , No Government . And no safety to Any , if not Order in All. Therefore ,