canon_n and_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a gather_v and_o put_v in_o form_n for_o the_o governament_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a warrant_n and_o ordain_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o all_o other_o who_o they_o concern_v publish_a by_o authority_n aberdene_n imprint_v by_o edward_n raban_n dwell_v upon_o the_o marketplace_n at_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o city_n 1636._o with_o royal_a privilege_n the_o just_a copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n for_o authorise_v the_o canon_n after_o follow_v charles_n r._n we_o out_o of_o our_o royal_a care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n have_v diligent_o and_o with_o great_a content_n consider_v all_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n after-following_a and_o find_v the_o same_o such_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v will_v be_v profitable_a not_o only_o to_o our_o clergy_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o that_o our_o kingdom_n if_o so_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v have_v for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n of_o our_o especial_a grace_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n give_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v our_o royal_a assent_n unto_o all_o the_o said_z canon_n order_n and_o constitution_n and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v as_o they_o be_v afterward_o set_v down_o and_o further_o we_o do_v not_o only_o by_o our_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n the_o saydes_n canon_n order_n and_o constitution_n and_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v but_o likewise_n we_o command_v by_o our_o authority_n royal_a and_o by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n the_o same_o to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o execute_v by_o all_o our_o love_a subject_n of_o that_o our_o kingdom_n both_o within_o the_o province_n of_o saint-andrews_n and_o glasgow_n in_o all_o point_n wherein_a they_o do_v or_o may_v concern_v every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hereby_a express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o they_o we_o straytlie_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o that_o exercise_v any_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o that_o our_o realm_n to_o see_v and_o procure_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o canon_n order_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n du_o observe_v not_o spare_v to_o execute_v the_o penalty_n in_o they_o severallie_o mention_v upon_o any_o that_o shall_v willing_o and_o wilful_o break_v or_o neglect_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o service_n and_o duty_n to_o we_o their_o king_n and_o soveraygne_a give_v at_o our_o manor_n of_o greenwich_n the_o 23_o of_o may_n 1635._o chapter_n i._o of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n the_o religion_n of_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o honour_v secular_a prince_n as_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n obliedge_v it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n all_o reader_n of_o divinity_n lecture_n all_o master_n principal_n primar_n regent_n fellow_n and_o all_o who-so-eve_a have_v charge_n of_o school_n college_n and_o university_n shall_v faithful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v cause_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v of_o other_o all_o singular_a law_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o restore_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o estate_n ecclesiastical_a and_o abolish_n all_o forraygne_a power_n repugnant_a to_o the_o same_o and_o farther-more_a shall_v pure_o and_o sincere_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o wit_n and_o learning_n teach_v make_v open_a and_o declare_v in_o their_o doctrine_n exhortation_n lecture_n instruction_n &_o conference_n at_o all_o fit_a time_n &_o occasion_n that_o all_o usurp_a &_o forraygne_a power_n forasmuch_a as_o the_o same_o have_v no_o establishment_n nor_o ground_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v for_o most_o just_a cause_n take_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o that_o therefore_o no_o manner_n of_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n within_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o such_o forraygne_a power_n but_o that_o the_o king_n power_n within_o his_o realm_n of_o scotland_n england_n ireland_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dominion_n &_o country_n be_v the_o high_a power_n under_o god_n to_o who_o all_o man_n as_o well_o inhabitant_n as_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o do_v by_o god_n law_n owe_v most_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n afore_o &_o above_o all_o power_n and_o potentate_n on_o earth_n 2._o whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n m_n tie_n have_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a that_o the_o godly_a king_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n or_o impeach_v in_o any_o part_n his_o royal_a supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v but_o only_o by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o the_o province_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o these_o his_o wicked_a error_n 3._o whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n the_o form_n of_o worship_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n under_o his_o m_n tie_v by_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o same_o the_o form_n of_o make_v and_o consecrate_v archbishop_n bishop_n presbyter_n &_o deacon_n as_o they_o be_v now_o establish_v under_o his_o m_n tie_v authority_n do_v contain_v in_o they_o any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o be_v corrupt_v superstitious_a or_o unlawful_a in_o the_o service_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v &_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n or_o archb._n of_o the_o province_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o such_o his_o wicked_a error_n chap._n ii_o of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n their_o nomination_n ordination_n function_n and_o charge_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o weyght_n of_o the_o ministerial_a call_v do_v require_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o sufficiency_n as_o humane_a weakness_n can_v attain_v unto_o and_o be_v often_o discredit_v by_o the_o ignorance_n insufficiency_n and_o scandalous_a conversation_n of_o many_o who_o undertake_v the_o same_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o that_o holy_a function_n who_o have_v not_o be_v breed_v in_o some_o university_n or_o college_n &_o have_v take_v some_o degree_n there_o and_o who_o shall_v verify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o subscription_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o university_n or_o college_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o degree_n of_o learning_n 2._o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o trial_n unless_o he_o bring_v a_o certificate_n either_o from_o the_o college_n where_o he_o be_v breed_v or_o if_o he_o have_v discontinue_v there_o from_o the_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n reside_v since_o his_o leave_v of_o the_o university_n that_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n or_o study_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n blameless_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o three_o presbyter_n at_o least_o 3._o no_o person_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o receive_v into_o holy_a order_n without_o due_a examination_n of_o his_o literature_n by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o by_o their_o chaplayne_v appoint_v to_o that_o work_n who_o shall_v examine_v every_o several_a party_n as_o they_o find_v cause_n 4._o the_o age_n and_o prudencie_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v must_v likewise_o be_v consider_v as_o that_o he_o be_v at_o least_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n complete_a who_o be_v ordain_v presbyter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ordain_v deacon_n one_o and_o twenty_o year_n complete_a at_o least_o and_o be_v of_o a_o modest_a and_o settle_a carriage_n so_o that_o his_o lightness_n or_o indiscrete_a simplicity_n bring_v not_o his_o call_v or_o gift_n in_o contempt_n 5._o no_o bishop_n shall_v hereafter_o admit_v any_o person_n into_o holy_a
order_n who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o diocese_n except_o he_o bring_v letter_n dimissorie_a from_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o he_o live_v and_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o honest_a conversation_n 6._o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v admit_v unto_o holy_a order_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a place_n and_o charge_n where_o he_o may_v use_v and_o exerce_fw-la his_o function_n and_o if_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n doc_fw-fr otherwise_o he_o shall_v keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n so_o admit_v in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a till_o he_o be_v provyde_v to_o some_o ecclesiastical_a live_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o this_o a_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n 7._o that_o the_o great_a reverence_n may_v be_v carry_v to_o that_o holy_a call_v all_o ordination_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o with_o solemn_a prayer_n open_o in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o morning_n service_n end_v and_o before_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o form_n and_o very_a word_n praescrybed_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o presbyter_n of_o the_o diocese_n who_o shall_v lay_v on_o hand_n together_o with_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n 8._o all_o ordination_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o week_n of_o march_n june_n september_n and_o december_n 9_o every_o ecclesiastical_a person_n at_o his_o admission_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n according_a to_o the_o form_n praescrybed_n in_o parliament_n 10._o no_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v receive_v into_o holy_a order_n nor_o suffer_v to_o preach_v catechise_v read_v divinity_n minister_v the_o sacrament_n or_o execute_v any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a function_n unless_o he_o first_o subscrybe_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o any_o bishop_n shall_v ordain_v admit_v or_o licence_v any_o person_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o give_v of_o order_n and_o licence_n to_o preach_v for_o twelve_o month_n and_o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n after_o he_o have_v subscrybed_n to_o live_v obedient_a and_o conform_a shall_v revolt_v he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v conform_a and_o submit_v himself_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n 11._o to_o avoid_v the_o detestable_a sin_n of_o simony_n the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n at_o his_o institute_n into_o or_o collate_v of_o any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a live_n shall_v minister_v to_o the_o intrant_fw-la the_o oath_n praescrybed_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n against_o simony_n and_o if_o the_o bishop_n minister_v not_o the_o oath_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v guilty_a of_o simony_n himself_o and_o punish_v accord_o chap._n iii_o of_o residence_n and_o preach_v the_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o result_n upon_o the_o nonresidence_n of_o minister_n require_v that_o some_o provision_n be_v make_v there-anent_a it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o every_o minister_n reside_v at_o the_o church_n where_o he_o serve_v or_o nigh_o thereunto_o and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v absent_a without_o licence_n of_o his_o ordinary_n six_o sunday_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n or_o do_v not_o use_v and_o exercise_v his_o office_n be_v present_a the_o case_n of_o infirmity_n be_v except_v let_v he_o be_v admonish_v and_o if_o after_o two_o admonition_n he_o amend_v not_o let_v he_o be_v depryve_v of_o his_o benefice_n 2._o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o preach_v in_o any_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v licence_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n 3._o every_o presbyter_n shall_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o person_n lawful_o call_v read_v or_o cause_n divine_a service_n to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n before_o all_o sermon_n 4._o albeit_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o short_a to_o be_v bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o see_v he_o temper_v that_o work_n to_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o preacher_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n eschew_v tediousness_n and_o by_o a_o succinct_a do_v leave_v in_o the_o people_n a_o appetite_n for_o far_a instruction_n and_o a_o new_a desire_n to_o devotion_n 5._o no_o person_n of_o the_o laicie_n whatsoever_o gift_n he_o have_v of_o learning_n knowledge_n or_o holiness_n shall_v praesume_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n either_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a unless_o he_o have_v receive_v ordination_n and_o be_v licence_v by_o his_o ordinary_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o presbyter_n not_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o people_n by_o exhortation_n but_o likewise_o to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n by_o solid_a instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o profession_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o be_v catechise_n every_o sunday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n except_o the_o bishop_n dispense_v with_o it_o as_o he_o find_v cause_n and_o because_o in_o the_o country_n people_n can_v not_o convenientlie_o meet_v but_o in_o the_o forenoon_n the_o presbyter_n shall_v every_o other_o year_n expound_v the_o catechism_n to_o his_o people_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o suspend_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a herein_o 7._o if_o any_o preacher_n shall_v in_o the_o pulpit_n particular_o or_o of_o purpose_n impugn_v or_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o any_o other_o preacher_n in_o the_o same_o church_n or_o in_o any_o church_n nigh_o adjoin_v before_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n therewith_o and_o receive_v order_n from_o he_o what_o to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n because_o upon_o public_a dissent_v and_o contradict_v there_o may_v grow_v much_o offence_n and_o disquietness_n to_o the_o people_n the_o same_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o bishop_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o preacher_n any_o more_o to_o serve_v in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o have_v once_o abuse_v except_o he_o faithful_o promise_v to_o forbear_v all_o such_o matter_n of_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n until_o order_v be_v take_v therein_o by_o the_o bishop_n who_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n shall_v so_o proceed_v as_o public_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v provyde_v that_o if_o either_o of_o the_o party_n offend_v do_v appeal_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v light_a pendent_fw-la neither_o shall_v any_o preacher_n use_v bitter_a invective_n against_o his_o fellow-presbyter_n or_o preacher_n or_o go_v about_o indirect_o to_o work_v his_o disgrace_n with_o the_o people_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v as_o a_o profaner_n of_o the_o word_n 8._o no_o presbyter_n or_o preacher_n shall_v presume_v in_o sermon_n to_o speak_v against_o his_o majesty_n law_n statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n but_o if_o he_o conceive_v any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n let_v he_o go_v to_o his_o ordinary_n and_o receive_v instruction_n 9_o no_o man_n name_n shall_v be_v express_v in_o pulpit_n to_o his_o reproach_n except_o the_o fault_n be_v notorious_a which_o notoriorie_fw-la be_v define_v if_o the_o person_n be_v fugitive_a convict_v by_o a_o assize_n excommunicate_a or_o contumacious_a after_o citation_n nor_o yet_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o any_o other_o circumstance_n than_o public_a vice_n always_o damnable_a 10._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o superstition_n of_o former_a age_n be_v turn_v unto_o great_a profaneness_n and_o that_o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v grow_v cold_a in_o do_v any_o good_a esteem_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a therefore_o shall_v all_o presbyter_n as_o their_o text_n give_v occasion_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o their_o hearer_n 11._o when_o any_o person_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a the_o presbyter_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 disease_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o far_a too_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 that_o the_o people_n hear_v may_v earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o die_a person_n as_o a_o fellow-member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o then_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o last_o duty_n 12._o that_o every_o presbyter_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o be_v furnish_v through_o with_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v be_v
5._o neither_o shall_v any_o idle_a person_n be_v suffer_v to_o abide_v either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o church-portch_n or_o in_o the_o churchyard_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o sermon_n but_o shall_v be_v cause_v either_o to_o come_v in_o or_o to_o depart_v 6._o for_o the_o manifest_v of_o our_o unity_n in_o faith_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o one_o form_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v use_v in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o all_o meeting_n for_o divine_a worship_n before_o sermon_n the_o whole_a prayer_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n be_v deliberatelie_o and_o distinctlie_o read_v 7._o neither_o shall_v any_o presbyter_n or_o reader_n be_v permit_v to_o conceive_v prayer_n exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o use_v any_o other_o form_n in_o the_o public_a liturgy_n or_o service_n than_o be_v prescrybed_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n from_o his_o benefice_n or_o cure_n chap._n x._o of_o schoolmaster_n no_o man_n shall_v teach_v either_o in_o public_a school_n or_o private_a house_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_a as_o well_o for_o his_o dexterity_n in_o teach_v as_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o sober_a and_o honest_a conversation_n to_o have_v care_n of_o child_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o the_o youth_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a religion_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o all_o schoolmaster_n shall_v teach_v in_o scotish_n or_o latin_a as_o child_n be_v able_a to_o learn_v the_o catechism_n and_o when_o any_o sermon_n be_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o scholar_n to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o see_v they_o behave_v themselves_o quyetlie_o and_o sober_o and_o at_o time_n convenient_a examine_v they_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v 3._o none_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o teach_v in_o any_o college_n or_o school_n either_o as_o primar_n regent_n or_o fellow_z except_z he_o take_v first_o the_o oath_n of_o alleadgeance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o have_v take_v the_o charge_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v their_o scholar_n and_o train_v they_o up_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n in_o the_o ground_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v deus_fw-la et_fw-la rex_fw-la chap._n xi_o of_o curate_n and_o reader_n every_o bishop_n within_o his_o diocese_n shall_v take_v trial_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o curate_n and_o reader_n and_o permit_v none_o to_o read_v or_o conceive_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n and_o lawful_o authorise_v by_o the_o bishop_n chap._n xii_o of_o printer_n for_o restrain_v the_o liberty_n of_o print_v which_o be_v great_o abuse_v in_o set_v forth_o book_n ballad_n satirical_a lybels_n and_o other_o pamphlet_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o not_o agree_v with_o honesty_n and_o good_a manner_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o nothing_o hereafter_o be_v imprint_v except_o the_o same_o be_v see_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o visiter_n appoint_v to_o that_o purpose_n chap._n xiii_o of_o christninge_n wedding_n and_o burial_n to_o be_v registrate_v in_o every_o paroch-church_n within_o the_o kingdom_n a_o parchment_n book_n shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parochin_n wherein_a 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 shall_v be_v keep_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o sure_a coffer_n to_o be_v provide_v also_o by_o the_o parochin_n and_o not_o take_v forth_o by_o the_o presbyter_n or_o any_o other_o except_o when_o the_o christninge_n wedding_n and_o burial_n be_v to_o be_v record_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n those_o be_v not_o neglect_v the_o presbyter_n shall_v every_o lord_n day_n after_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n take_v forth_o the_o say_a book_n and_o write_v there-in_a the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n christen_v with_o the_o name_n and_o syrname_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o name_n also_o of_o all_o person_n marry_v and_o bury_v in_o that_o parioch_n in_o the_o week_n precede_v with_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o every_o such_o christening_n wedding_n and_o burial_n and_o every_o year_n once_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o januarie_n transmit_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n christen_v marry_v and_o bury_v the_o year_n before_o within_o his_o parochin_n with_o the_o day_n and_o month_n of_o every_o such_o christen_n marriage_n &_o burial_n subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o bishop_n register_n wherein_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o censure_v for_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o necessary_a constitution_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o public_a fast_n none_o in_o holy_a order_n shall_v without_o the_o licence_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o ordinary_n appount_n or_o keep_v any_o solemn_a fast_n or_o be_v present_a thereat_o of_o purpose_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o suspension_n or_o other_o punishment_n which_o the_o bishop_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v 2._o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o keep_v or_o indict_v any_o fast_a upon_o sunday_n but_o only_o upon_o weeke-daye_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xv._n of_o decency_n in_o apparel_n enjoin_v to_o person_n ecclesiastical_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o desirous_a that_o her_o clergy_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o outward_a reverence_n and_o regard_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o call_v do_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v they_o know_v to_o the_o people_n by_o a_o prescribe_a and_o decent_a form_n of_o apparel_n who_o judgement_n we_o follow_v do_v ordain_v that_o all_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n master_n of_o college_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n presbyter_n deacon_n master_n of_o art_n and_o bachelor_n of_o what_o faculty_n soever_o shall_v use_v apparel_n beseem_v their_o degree_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o light_n and_o new-fangled_a garment_n either_o in_o colour_n or_o fashion_n no_o way_n beseem_v the_o gravity_n of_o their_o person_n and_o place_n chap._n xvi_o of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o church_n in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parochin_n a_o bible_n of_o the_o large_a volume_n with_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o psalm_n new_o authorise_v the_o bible_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o translation_n of_o king_n james_n and_o if_o any_o parochin_n be_v unprovided_a thereof_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v amend_v within_o two_o month_n at_o most_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o constitution_n 2._o for_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n a_o font_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o place_v somewhat_o near_o the_o entire_a of_o the_o church_n as_o ancientlie_o it_o use_v to_o be_v with_o a_o gloath_n of_o fine_a linen_n which_o shall_v likewise_o be_v keep_v to_o that_o use_n allanerlie_a 3._o in_o like_o manner_n a_o comely_a and_o decent_a table_n for_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v place_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o chancel_n or_o church_n which_o in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o carpet_n of_o decent_a stuffe_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o ministration_n with_o a_o white_a linen_n cloth_n 4._o basin_n cup_n or_o chalice_n of_o some_o pure_a mettle_n shall_v also_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o reserve_v to_o that_o only_a use_n 5._o a_o pulpit_n likewise_n decent_a and_o comely_a must_v be_v provide_v and_o place_v in_o a_o convenient_a part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o if_o any_o question_n arise_v for_o place_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n 6._o a_o chest_n for_o alm_n shall_v also_o be_v provide_v strong_a and_o sure_a with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o have_v three_o key_n one_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o presbyter_n and_o the_o other_o two_o put_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o two_o churchwarden_n the_o chest_n shall_v be_v set_v and_o fasten_v in_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o parochiner_n may_v put_v in_o their_o alm_n where-unto_a the_o presbyter_n shall_v exhort_v the_o people_n at_o all_o occasion_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o make_n of_o their_o will_n and_o testament_n this_o alm_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o key_n shall_v either_o yearly_a quarterlie_o or_o often_o as_o need_n require_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chest_n and_o distribute_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o six_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o