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A72019 Constitutio[ns] and canons ecclesiasticall treated vpon by the Bishop of London, president of the conuocation for the prouince of Canterbury, and the rest of the bishops and clergie of the said prouince: and agreed vpon with the Kings Maiesties licence in their synode begun at London anno Dom. 1603. And in the yeere of the raigne of our soueraigne Lord Iames by the grace of God King of England, France and Ireland the first, and of Scotland the 37. And now published for the due obseruation of them by his Maiesties authoritie, vnder the great Seale of England.; Constitutions and canons. 1603. English Church of England. 1604 (1604) STC 10070.5; ESTC S124736 53,373 350

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frequent_v public_a service_n and_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n which_o we_o ordain_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o such_o college_n and_o halles_n the_o first_o or_o second_o sunday_n of_o every_o month_n require_v all_o the_o say_a master_n fellow_n and_o scholar_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o student_n officer_n and_o all_o other_o the_o servant_n there_o so_o to_o be_v order_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v communicate_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o kneel_v reverent_o and_o decent_o upon_o their_o knee_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n book_n prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n xxiiii_o cope_n to_o be_v wear_v in_o cathedral_n church_n by_o those_o that_o administer_v the_o communion_n in_o all_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v administer_v upon_o principal_a feast-daye_n sometime_o by_o the_o bishop_n if_o he_o be_v present_a and_o sometime_o by_o the_o dean_n and_o at_o some_o time_n by_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendarie_n the_o principal_a minister_n use_v a_o decent_a coape_n and_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o gospeller_n and_o epistler_n agreeable_o according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n publish_v anno_fw-la 7._o elizabethae_fw-la the_o say_a communion_n to_o be_v administer_v at_o such_o time_n and_o with_o such_o limitation_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n provide_v that_o no_o such_o limitation_n by_o any_o construction_n shall_v be_v allow_v of_o but_o that_o all_o dean_n warden_n master_n or_o head_n of_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n prebendary_n canon_n vicar_n petticannon_n singing-man_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o foundation_n shall_v receive_v the_o communion_n four_o time_n yearly_o at_o the_o least_o xxv_o surplisses_n and_o hood_n to_o be_v wear_v in_o cathedral_n church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o prayer_n in_o all_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o wear_v surplice_n save_v that_o all_o dean_n master_n and_o head_n of_o collegiate_n church_n canon_n and_o prebendary_n be_v graduate_n shall_v daily_o at_o the_o time_n both_o of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v wear_v with_o their_o surplice_n such_o hood_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o degree_n xxvi_o notorious_a offender_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n no_o minister_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a admit_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n any_o of_o his_o cure_n or_o flock_n which_o be_v open_o know_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n notorious_a without_o repentance_n nor_o any_o who_o have_v malicious_o and_o open_o contend_v with_o their_o neighbour_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v nor_o any_o churchwarden_n or_o sideman_n who_o have_v take_v their_o oath_n to_o present_v to_o their_o ordinary_n all_o such_o public_a offence_n as_o they_o be_v particular_o charge_v to_o inquire_v of_o in_o their_o several_a parish_n shall_v notwithstanding_o their_o say_a oath_n and_o that_o their_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o public_a sin_n and_o offence_n may_v be_v reform_v and_o punish_v witting_o and_o willing_o desperate_o and_o irreligious_o incur_v the_o horrible_a crime_n of_o perjury_n either_o in_o neglect_v or_o in_o refuse_v to_o present_v such_o of_o the_o say_a enormity_n and_o public_a offence_n as_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v commit_v in_o their_o say_a parish_n or_o be_v notorious_o offensive_a to_o the_o congregation_n there_o although_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o by_o their_o minister_n or_o by_o their_o ordinary_n himself_o to_o discharge_v their_o conscience_n by_o present_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o incur_v so_o desperate_o the_o say_v horrible_a sin_n of_o perjury_n xxvii_o schismatic_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n no_o minister_n when_o he_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n shall_v witting_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o kneel_v under_o pain_n of_o suspension_n nor_o under_o the_o like_a pain_n to_o any_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v present_a at_o public_a prayer_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o to_o any_o that_o be_v common_a and_o notorious_a depravers_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n therein_o prescribe_v or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o convocation_n 1562._o or_o of_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o order_v priest_n and_o bishop_n or_o to_o any_o that_o have_v speak_v against_o and_o deprave_a his_o majesty_n sovereign_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a except_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v first_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o churchwarden_n his_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o promise_v by_o word_n if_o he_o can_v write_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o except_o if_o he_o can_v write_v he_o shall_v first_o do_v the_o same_o under_o his_o hand-writing_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o by_o he_o send_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n provide_v that_o every_o minister_n so_o repel_v any_o as_o be_v specify_v either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o next_o precedent_n constitution_n shall_v upon_o complaint_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o ordinary_a signify_v the_o cause_n thereof_o unto_o he_o and_o therein_o obey_v his_o order_n and_o direction_n xxviii_o stranger_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n and_o their_o assistant_n shall_v mark_v aswell_o as_o the_o minister_n whether_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o parishioner_n come_v so_o often_o every_o year_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o the_o law_n and_o our_o constitution_n do_v require_v and_o whether_o any_o stranger_n come_v often_o and_o common_o from_o other_o parish_n to_o their_o church_n and_o shall_v show_v their_o minister_n of_o they_o lest_o perhaps_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n among_o other_o which_o they_o shall_v forbid_v and_o remit_v such_o home_n to_o their_o own_o parish_n church_n and_o minister_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o own_o neighbour_n xxix_o father_n not_o to_o be_v godfather_n in_o baptism_n nor_o child_n not_o communicants_a no_o parent_n shall_v be_v urge_v to_o be_v present_a nor_o be_v admit_v to_o answer_v as_o godfather_n for_o his_o own_o child_n nor_o any_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o make_v any_o other_o answer_n or_o speech_n then_o by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n neither_o shall_v any_o person_n be_v admit_v godfather_n or_o godmother_n to_o any_o child_n at_o christening_n or_o confirmation_n before_o the_o say_a person_n so_o undertake_v have_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n xxx_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n explain_v we_o be_v sorry_a that_o his_o majesty_n most_o princely_a care_n and_o pain_n take_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n among_o many_o other_o point_n touch_v this_o one_o of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n have_v take_v no_o better_a effect_n with_o many_o but_o that_o still_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n be_v so_o great_o stick_v at_o and_o impugn_a for_o the_o further_a declaration_n therefore_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o such_o scruple_n as_o may_v any_o way_n trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o right_o religious_a follow_v the_o royal_a step_n of_o our_o most_o worthy_a king_n because_o he_o therein_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n
can_v devise_v to_o reclaim_v both_o they_o and_o all_o other_o within_o his_o diocese_n so_o affect_v lxvii_o minister_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a when_o any_o person_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a in_o any_o parish_n the_o minister_n or_o curate_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v resort_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o know_v or_o probable_o suspect_v to_o be_v infectious_a to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n book_n if_o he_o be_v no_o preacher_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n then_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o needful_a and_o convenient_a and_o when_o any_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n a_o bell_n shall_v be_v toll_v and_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o then_o slack_a to_o do_v his_o last_o duty_n and_o after_o the_o party_n death_n if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o there_o shall_v be_v ring_v no_o more_o but_o one_o short_a peal_n and_o one_o other_o before_o the_o burial_n and_o one_o other_o after_o the_o burial_n lxviii_o minister_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o christen_v or_o bury_v no_o minister_n shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v t●_n christen_v any_o child_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n to_o he_o upon_o sunday_n or_o holiday_n to_o be_v christen_v or_o to_o bury_v any_o corpse_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n or_o churchyard_n convenient_a warning_n be_v give_v he_o thereof_o before_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o christen_v the_o one_o or_o bury_v the_o other_o except_o the_o party_n decease_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_v maiori_fw-la excommunicatione_n for_o some_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n and_o no_o man_n able_a to_o testify_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n from_o his_o ministry_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n lxix_o minister_n not_o to_o defer_v christen_v if_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n if_o any_o minister_n be_v due_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o collusion_n inform_v of_o the_o weakness_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o any_o infant_n unbaptise_v in_o his_o parish_n and_o thereupon_o desire_v to_o go_v or_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a infant_n remain_v to_o baptize_v the_o same_o shall_v either_o wilful_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v or_o of_o purpose_n or_o of_o gross_a negligence_n shall_v so_o defer_v the_o time_n as_o when_o he_o may_v convenient_o have_v resort_v to_o the_o place_n and_o have_v baptize_v the_o say_a infant_n it_o die_v through_o such_o his_o default_n unbaptise_v the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v suspend_v for_o three_o month_n and_o before_o his_o restitution_n shall_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o promise_v before_o his_o ordinary_n that_o he_o will_v not_o witting_o incur_v the_o like_a again_o provide_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o curate_n or_o a_o substitute_n this_o constitution_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n himself_o but_o to_o the_o curate_n or_o substitute_n present_a lxx_o minister_n to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o christen_n wedding_n and_o burial_n in_o every_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v provide_v one_o parchment_n book_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o shall_v be_v write_v the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o every_o christen_n wedding_n and_o burial_n which_o have_v be_v in_o that_o parish_n since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v first_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o far_o as_o the_o ancient_a book_n thereof_o can_v be_v procure_v but_o especial_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a qneene_n and_o for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o say_a book_n the_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v provide_v one_o sure_a coffer_n with_o three_o lock_n &_o key_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o other_o two_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n several_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o minister_n without_o the_o two_o churchwarden_n nor_o the_o churchwarden_n without_o the_o minister_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n take_v that_o book_n out_o of_o the_o say_a coffer_n and_o henceforth_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n immediate_o after_o morning_n or_o evening_n prayer_n the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a parchment_n book_n out_o of_o the_o say_a coffer_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v write_v and_o record_v in_o the_o say_a book_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n christen_v together_o with_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n marry_v and_o bury_v in_o that_o parish_n in_o the_o week_n before_o and_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o every_o such_o christening_n marriage_n and_o burial_n and_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v lay_v up_o that_o book_n in_o the_o coffer_n as_o before_o and_o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n unto_o every_o page_n of_o that_o book_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o inscription_n shall_v subscribe_v their_o name_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v once_o every_o year_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n transmit_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o his_o chancellor_n a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n christen_v marry_a or_o bury_v in_o their_o parish_n in_o the_o year_n before_o end_v the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n and_o the_o certain_a day_n and_o month_n in_o which_o every_o such_o christening_n marriage_n and_o burial_n be_v have_v to_o be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n &_o churchwarden_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v faithful_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o registrie_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v receive_v without_o fee_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o chancellor_n to_o convent_n they_o and_o proceed_v against_o every_o of_o they_o as_o contemner_n of_o this_o our_o constitution_n lxxi_o minister_n not_o to_o preach_v or_o administer_v the_o communion_n in_o private_a house_n no_o minister_n shall_v preach_v or_o administer_v the_o holy_a communion_n in_o any_o private_a house_n except_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o any_o be_v either_o so_o impotent_a as_o he_o can_v go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o very_o dangerous_o sick_a be_v desirous_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n under_o pain_n of_o suspension_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o excommunication_n for_o the_o second_o provide_v that_o house_n be_v here_o repute_v for_o private_a house_n wherein_o be_v no_o chapel_n dedicate_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o provide_v also_o under_o the_o pain_n before_o express_v that_o no_o chaplein_n do_v preach_v or_o administer_v the_o communion_n in_o any_o other_o place_n but_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o that_o also_o they_o do_v the_o same_o very_a seldom_o upon_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n so_o that_o both_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o their_o family_n shall_v at_o other_o time_n resort_v to_o their_o own_o parish_n church_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o the_o least_o once_o every_o year_n lxxii_o minister_n not_o to_o appoint_v public_a or_o private_a fast_n or_o prophecy_n or_o to_o exorcise_v but_o by_o authority_n no_o minister_n or_o minister_n shall_v without_o the_o licence_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n first_o obtain_v and_o have_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n appoint_v or_o keep_v any_o solemn_a fast_n either_o public_o or_o in_o any_o private_a house_n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o law_n be_v or_o by_o public_a authority_n shall_v be_v appoint_v nor_o shall_v be_v witting_o present_a at_o any_o of_o they_o under_o pain_n of_o suspension_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o excommunication_n for_o the_o second_o and_o of_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o three_o neither_o shall_v any_o minister_n not_o license_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a presume_v to_o appoint_v or_o hold_v any_o meeting_n for_o sermon_n common_o term_v by_o some_o prophecy_n or_o exercise_n in_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n under_o the_o say_a pain_n nor_o without_o such_o licence_n to_o attempt_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o either_o of_o possession_n or_o qbsession_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o cast_v out_o any_o devil_n or_o devil_n under_o
xcviii_o inhibition_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o factious_a appellant_n unless_o they_o first_o subscribe_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o who_o break_v the_o law_n can_v in_o reason_n claim_v any_o benefit_n or_o protection_n by_o the_o same_o we_o decree_v and_o appoint_v that_o after_o any_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a have_v proceed_v judicial_o against_o obstinate_a and_o factious_a person_n and_o contemner_n of_o ceremony_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o rite_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o for_o contempt_n of_o public_a prayer_n no_o judge_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la shall_v admit_v or_o allow_v any_o he_o or_o their_o appeal_v unless_o he_o have_v first_o see_v the_o original_n appeal_v the_o party_n appellant_n do_v first_o personal_o promise_v and_o avow_v that_o he_o will_v faithful_o keep_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o also_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o do_v likewise_o subscribe_v to_o the_o three_o article_n former_o by_o we_o specify_v and_o declare_v xcix_o none_o to_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v no_o person_n shall_v marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o express_v in_o a_o table_n set_v forth_o by_o authority_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1563._o and_o all_o marriage_n so_o make_v &_o contact_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v incestuous_a and_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v as_o void_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o party_n so_o marry_v shall_v by_o course_n of_o law_n be_v separate_v and_o the_o aforesaid_a table_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o church_n public_o set_v up_o and_o fix_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n c._n none_o to_o marry_v under_o xxj_o year_n without_o their_o parent_n consent_v no_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n complete_a shall_v contract_v themselves_o or_o marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o their_o guardian_n and_o governor_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v decease_v ci._n by_o who_o licence_n to_o marry_v without_o banne_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o to_o what_o sort_n of_o person_n no_o faculty_n or_o licence_n shall_v be_v henceforth_o grant_v for_o solemnisation_n of_o matrimony_n betwixt_o any_o party_n without_o thrice_o open_a publication_n of_o the_o banne_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n by_o any_o person_n exercise_v any_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n or_o claim_v any_o privilege_n in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o church_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v only_o by_o such_o as_o have_v episcopal_a authority_n or_o the_o commissary_n for_o faculty_n vicar_n general_a of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n sede_fw-la plena_fw-la or_o sede_fw-la vacant_a the_o guardian_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n or_o ordinary_n exercise_v of_o right_a episcopal_a jurisdiction_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n respective_o and_o unto_o such_o person_n only_o as_o be_v of_o good_a state_n and_o quality_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a caution_n and_o security_n take_v cii_o security_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o grant_v of_o such_o licence_n and_o under_o what_o condition_n the_o security_n mention_v shall_v contain_v these_o condition_n first_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_v every_o such_o licence_n there_o be_v not_o any_o impediment_n of_o precontract_n consanguinity_n affinity_n or_o other_o lawful_a cause_n to_o hinder_v the_o say_a marriage_n second_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o controversy_n or_o suit_n depend_v in_o any_o court_n before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n touch_v any_o contract_n or_o marriage_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a party_n with_o any_o other_o three_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v thereunto_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v live_v or_o otherwise_o of_o their_o guardian_n or_o governor_n last_o that_o they_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o say_a matrimony_n public_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n where_o one_o of_o they_o dwell_v and_o in_o no_o other_o place_n and_o that_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o and_o twelve_o in_o the_o forenoon_n ciii_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o condition_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o all_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o licence_n &_o dispensation_n we_o further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v that_o before_o any_o licence_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o matrimony_n without_o publication_n of_o banne_n be_v have_v or_o grant_v it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v know_v either_o to_o the_o judge_n himself_o or_o to_o some_o other_o person_n of_o good_a reputation_n then_o present_a and_o know_v likewise_o to_o the_o say_a judge_n that_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n if_o one_o be_v dead_a or_o guardian_n or_o guardian_n of_o the_o party_n be_v thereunto_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o furthermore_o that_o one_o of_o the_o party_n personal_o swear_v that_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o let_v or_o impediment_n of_o precontract_n kindred_n or_o alliance_n or_o of_o any_o other_o lawful_a cause_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o suit_n commence_v in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o bar_v or_o hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a matrimony_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o foresay_a licence_n ciiii_o a_o exception_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o widowhood_n if_o both_o the_o party_n which_o be_v to_o marry_v be_v in_o widowhood_n do_v seek_v a_o faculty_n for_o the_o forbear_n of_o banne_n than_o the_o clause_n before_o mention_v require_v the_o parent_n consent_n may_v be_v omit_v but_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o dwell_v both_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o the_o licence_n as_o also_o the_o parish_n name_v where_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o if_o any_o commissary_n for_o faculty_n vicar_n general_a or_o other_o the_o say_a ordinary_n shall_v offend_v in_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n and_o every_o such_o licence_n or_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v hold_v void_a to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o such_o grant_v and_o the_o party_n marry_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o clandestine_v marriage_n cv_o no_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n forasmuch_o as_o matrimonial_a cause_n have_v be_v always_o reckon_v and_o repute_v among_o the_o weighty_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o great_a caution_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o debate_v in_o judgement_n especial_o in_o cause_n wherein_o matrimony_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n due_o solemnize_v be_v require_v upon_o any_o suggestion_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o annul_v we_o do_v straight_o charge_v and_o enjoin_v that_o in_o all_o proceed_n to_o divorce_n and_o nullity_n of_o matrimony_n good_a circumspection_n and_o advice_n be_v use_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v sift_v out_o by_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n and_o oth●●_n lawful_a proof_n and_o eviction_n and_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o howsoever_o take_v upon_o oath_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o court._n cvi_o no_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v but_o in_o open_a court_n no_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v either_o for_o separation_n à_fw-la thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la or_o for_o annul_v of_o pretend_a matrimony_n but_o in_o open_a court_n and_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n either_o of_o the_o archbishop_n within_o his_o province_n or_o of_o the_o bishop_n within_o his_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o audience_n of_o canterbury_n or_o of_o the_o vicar_n general_n or_o other_o principal_a official_o or_o sede_fw-la vacant_a of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n or_o other_o ordinary_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o appertain_v in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o court_n and_o concern_v they_o only_o that_o be_v then_o dwell_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n cvii_o in_o all_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n bond_n to_o be_v take_v for_o not_o marry_v during_o each_o other_o life_n in_o all_o sentence_n pronounce_v only_o for_o divorce_n and_o separation_n à_fw-la thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o caution_n and_o restraint_n insert_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n that_o the_o party_n so_o separate_v shall_v live_v chaste_o &_o continent_o neither_o shall_v they_o during_o each_o other_o