Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully publish'd from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691., Sylvester, Matthew, 1636 or 7-1708.

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THE LIFE Of the Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter. The Third Part.

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In order to Indulgence of such Protestants as cannot be comprehended under the publick Establishment, it is Humbly offered,

1. That such Protestants may have liberty for the Exercise of th•r Religion in publick, and at 〈◊〉 Charges to build or procure places for their publick Worship, either within or near T••s, as shall be thought most Expedient.

2. That the Names of all such persons who are to have this Liberty be Registred, together with the Congregations to which they belong, and the Names of their Teachers.

3. That every one admitted to this liberty, be disabled to bear any publick Office, (but shall fine for Officers of Burden.

4. And that upon shewing a Certificate of their being listed among those who are indulged, they shall be freed from such legal penalties, as are to be inflicted on those who do not frequent their Parish-Churches.

5. And such persons so indulged shall not for their meeting in Conventicles, be punished by Confiscation of Estates.

6. Provided that they be obliged to pay all publick Duties to the Parish where they inhabit under penalty.

7. This Indulgence to Continue for three years.

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