Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n
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Constitutions and canons ecclesiasticall; treated upon by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, presidents of the convocations for the respective provinces of Canterbury and York, and the rest of the bishops and clergie of those provinces; and agreed upon with the Kings Majesties licence in their severall synods begun at London and York. 1640 ...; Constitutions and canons ecclesiastical
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Church of England.
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STC 10080; ESTC R212834
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of_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o we_o declare_v that_o this_o situation_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a altar_n whereon_o christ_n be_v again_o real_o sacrifice_v but_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o altar_n by_o we_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n call_v it_o a_o altar_n and_o in_o no_o other_o and_o because_o experience_n have_v show_v we_o how_o irreverent_a the_o behaviour_n of_o many_o people_n be_v in_o many_o placâ—â—_z some_o lean_v other_o cast_v their_o hat_n and_o some_o sit_v upon_o some_o stand_v and_o other_o sit_v under_o the_o communion_n table_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a abuâ—â—s_fw-la it_o be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o say_a communion_n table_n in_o all_o chancell_v or_o chapel_n be_v decent_o sever_v with_o rail_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o such_o or_o worse_a profanation_n and_o because_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o possible_a decency_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o we_o judge_v it_o fit_a and_o convenient_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o service-book_n establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o communicant_n with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n shall_v draw_v near_o and_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n which_o have_v heretofore_o in_o some_o place_n be_v unfit_o carry_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o minister_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o appoint_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o place_n or_o other_o inconvenienceâ—_n by_o the_o bishop_n himself_o in_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o other_o ordinary_n respective_o in_o they_o and_o last_o whereas_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n dedicate_v to_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o mind_v we_o both_o oâ—_n the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o not_o only_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o outward_o with_o our_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v pious_a in_o itself_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o edify_v unto_o other_o we_o therefore_o think_v it_o very_o meet_v and_o behooveful_a and_o hearty_o commend_v it_o to_o all_o good_a and_o well_o affect_a people_n member_n of_o this_o church_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o say_a acknowledgement_n by_o do_v reverence_n and_o obeisance_n both_o at_o their_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o say_a church_n chancel_n or_o chapel_n according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n and_o of_o this_o church_n also_o for_o many_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o quâ—en_v elizabeth_n the_o revive_v therefore_o of_o this_o ancient_a and_o laâ—dable_a custom_n we_o hearty_o commend_v to_o the_o serious_a considâ—ration_n of_o all_o good_a people_n not_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o exhibit_v any_o religious_a worship_n to_o the_o communion_n table_n the_o east_n or_o church_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v in_o so_o do_v or_o to_o perform_v the_o say_a gesture_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a euchaâ—ist_n upon_o any_o opinion_n of_o a_o corporal_a pâ—esence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o holy_a table_n or_o in_o the_o mystical_a element_n but_o only_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o to_o give_v he_o alone_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n or_o omission_n of_o this_o rite_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v that_o they_o which_o use_v this_o rite_n despise_v not_o they_o who_o use_v it_o not_o and_o that_o they_o who_o use_v it_o not_o condemn_v not_o those_o that_o use_v it_o viii_o of_o preach_v for_o conformity_n wherâ—as_v the_o preach_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n according_a to_o st_n paul_n rule_n do_v conduce_v to_o edification_n it_o be_v require_v that_o all_o preacher_n as_o well_o beneficâ—d_a man_n as_o other_o shall_v positive_o and_o plain_o preach_v and_o inâ—truct_v the_o people_n in_o their_o public_a sermon_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o that_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n now_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o that_o they_o the_o say_a people_n and_o other_o aught_o to_o conform_v themselves_o in_o their_o practice_n to_o all_o the_o say_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o that_o the_o people_n and_o other_o ought_v willing_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o authority_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v under_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o if_o any_o preacher_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v according_a to_o this_o canon_n let_v he_o be_v suspend_v by_o his_o ordinary_a during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o refusal_n or_o wilful_a forbearance_n to_o do_v thereafter_o ix._o one_o book_n of_o article_n of_o inquiry_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o parochial_a visitation_n for_o the_o better_a settle_n of_o a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o outward_a government_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o more_o prevent_v of_o just_a grievance_n which_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o sworn-man_n by_o any_o impertinâ—nt_fw-la inconvenient_a or_o illegal_a inquiry_n in_o the_o article_n for_o ecclesiastical_a visitation_n this_o synod_n have_v now_o causâ—d_a a_o summary_n or_o collection_n of_o visiâ—â—tory_a article_n out_o of_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o service-book_n and_o the_o canon_n and_o warrantable_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v and_o for_o future_a direction_n to_o be_v deposit_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o we_o do_v decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o bishop_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v right_a to_o hold_v use_n or_o exercise_v any_o parochial_a visitation_n shall_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o month_n suspension_n upon_o a_o bishop_n and_o two_o month_n upon_o any_o other_o ordinary_a that_o be_v delinquent_n and_o this_o to_o be_v incur_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la cause_n to_o be_v print_v or_o publish_v or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o church-wardenâ—_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o make_v presentmâ—nts_n any_o other_o article_n or_o form_n of_o enquiry_n upon_o oath_n than_o such_o only_a as_o shall_v be_v approve_v and_o in_fw-la terminis_fw-la allow_v unto_o he_o upon_o due_a request_n make_v by_o his_o metropolitan_a under_o his_o seal_n of_o office_n provide_v always_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n next_o follow_v the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n the_o metropolitan_a shall_v not_o either_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o those_o which_o have_v right_a to_o hold_v parochial_a visitation_n oâ—_n upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n make_v any_o addition_n or_o diminution_n from_o that_o allowance_n to_o any_o bishop_n of_o visitatory_n article_n which_o he_o do_v last_o before_o in_o any_o diocese_n within_o his_o province_n approve_v of_o but_o call_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v hold_v and_o give_v that_o only_a for_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n and_o then_o eveâ—y_v paâ—ish_v shall_v be_v bind_v only_o to_o take_v the_o say_a book_n from_o the_o arch-deacon_n and_o other_o have_v a_o peculiar_a or_o exempt_a jurisdiction_n but_o once_o from_o that_o time_n in_o three_o year_n in_o case_n they_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v the_o say_a book_n remain_v in_o their_o public_a châ—st_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o from_o euâ—ry_a bishop_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a article_n at_o the_o episcopal_a visitation_n only_o and_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v and_o at_o no_o great_a price_n than_o what_o have_v be_v usual_o pay_v in_o the_o say_a diocese_n respective_o x._o concerning_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o sober_a graveâ—_z and_o exemplary_a conversation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v of_o great_a avail_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o pietieâ—_n it_o have_v be_v the_o religious_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n strict_o to_o enjoin_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o her_o clergy_n a_o pious_a regular_a and_o inoffensive_a dâ—meanourâ—_n and_o to_o prohibit_v all_o loose_a and_o scandalous_a carriage_n by_o severe_a censure_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o delinquent_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 74._o and_o 75._o canon_n anno_fw-la 1603._o provide_v