of_o divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n xiii_o due_a celebration_n of_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n all_o manner_n of_o person_n within_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o celebrate_v and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n and_o other_o holy_a day_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o be_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o teach_v in_o private_a and_o public_a prayer_n in_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o reconcile_a themselves_n charitable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n where_o displeasure_n have_v be_v in_o oftentimes_o receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a use_v all_o godly_a and_o sober_a conversation_n xiiii_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o be_v use_v on_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n the_o common_a prayer_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o sing_v distinct_o and_o reverent_o upon_o such_o day_n as_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o their_o eve_n and_o at_o convenient_a and_o usual_a time_n of_o those_o day_n and_o in_o such_o place_n of_o every_o church_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ecclesiastical_a ordinary_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v think_v meet_a for_o the_o largeness_n or_o straitness_n of_o the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o people_n may_v be_v most_o edify_v all_o minister_n likewise_o shall_v observe_v the_o order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n aswell_o in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o say_n of_o prayer_n as_o in_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o either_o diminish_n in_o regard_n of_o preach_v or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n or_o add_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n thereof_o xv._o the_o litany_n to_o be_v read_v on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n the_o litany_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o sing_v when_o and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n by_o the_o parson_n vicar_n minister_n or_o curate_n in_o all_o cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ecclesiastical_a ordinary_n of_o the_o place_n and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v more_o particular_o upon_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n weekly_a though_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a day_n the_o minister_n at_o the_o accustom_a hour_n of_o service_n shall_v resort_v to_o the_o church_n and_o chappel_n and_o warning_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n by_o toll_v of_o a_o bell_n shall_v say_v the_o litany_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n whereunto_o we_o wish_v every_o housholder_n dwell_v within_o half_a a_o mile_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v or_o send_v one_o at_o the_o least_o of_o his_o household_n fit_a to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o prayer_n xvi_o college_n to_o use_v the_o prescript_n form_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o whole_a divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o all_o college_n and_o halles_n in_o both_o university_n the_o order_n form_n and_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v due_o observe_v as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n without_o any_o omission_n or_o alteration_n xvii_o student_n in_o college_n to_o wear_v surplisses_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n all_o master_n and_o fellow_n of_o college_n or_o halles_n and_o all_o the_o scholar_n and_o student_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n shall_v in_o their_o church_n and_o chapel_n upon_o all_o sunday_n holy_a day_n and_o their_o eaves_n at_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n wear_v surplisses_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o such_o as_o be_v graduate_n shall_v agreeable_o be_v with_o their_o surplice_n such_o hood_n as_o do_v several_o appertain_v to_o their_o degree_n xviii_o a_o reverence_n and_o attention_n to_o be_v use_v within_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o of_o every_o part_n thereof_o all_o due_a reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n answerable_a to_o which_o decency_n and_o order_n we_o judge_v these_o our_o direction_n follow_v no_o man_n shall_v cover_v his_o head_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n except_o he_o have_v some_o infirmity_n in_o which_o case_n let_v he_o wear_v a_o nightcap_n or_o coif_n all_o manner_n of_o person_n then_o present_a shall_v reverent_o kneel_v upon_o their_o knee_n when_o the_o general_n confession_n litany_n and_o other_o prayer_n be_v read_v and_o shall_v stand_v up_o at_o the_o say_n of_o the_o belief_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n in_o that_o behalf_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o likewise_o when_o in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v mention_v due_a and_o lowly_a reverence_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o all_o person_n present_a as_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v testify_v by_o these_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o gesture_n their_o inward_a humility_n christian_a resolution_n and_o due_a acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o mankind_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v full_o and_o whole_o comprise_v none_o either_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n of_o what_o call_v soever_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o at_o such_o time_n busy_v in_o the_o church_n then_o in_o quiet_a attendance_n to_o hear_v mark_n and_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v read_v preach_v or_o minister_v say_v in_o their_o due_a place_n audible_o with_o the_o minister_n the_o confession_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o make_v such_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o public_a prayer_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n neither_o shall_v they_o disturb_v the_o service_n or_o sermon_n by_o walk_v or_o talk_v or_o any_o other_o way_n nor_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o service_n and_o sermon_n without_o some_o urgent_a or_o reasonable_a cause_n xix_o loiterer_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v near_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n and_o their_o assistant_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o idle_a person_n to_o abide_v either_o in_o the_o churchyard_n or_o church_n porch_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o preach_v but_o shall_v cause_v they_o either_o to_o come_v in_o or_o to_o depart_v xx._n bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v provide_v against_o every_o communion_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n against_o the_o time_n of_o every_o communion_n shall_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o minister_n provide_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o fine_a white_a bread_n and_o of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a wine_n for_o the_o number_n of_o communicant_n that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v there_o which_o wine_n we_o require_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o sweet_a stand_a pot_n or_o stoop_v of_o pewter_n if_o not_o of_o pure_a mettle_n xxi_o the_o communion_n to_o be_v thrice_o a_o year_n receive_v in_o every_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n where_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v within_o this_o realm_n the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v minister_v by_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o minister_n so_o often_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o every_o parishioner_n may_v communicate_v at_o the_o least_o thrice_n in_o the_o year_n whereof_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o according_a as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n provide_v that_o every_o minister_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o administer_v the_o communion_n shall_v first_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n himself_o furthermore_o no_o bread_n or_o wine_n new_o bring_v shall_v be_v use_v but_o first_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n shall_v be_v rehearse_v when_o the_o say_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v present_a upon_o the_o communion_n table_n likewise_o the_o minister_n shall_v deliver_v both_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a several_o xxii_o warn_v to_o be_v give_v beforehand_o for_o the_o communion_n whereas_o every_o lay_v person_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n thrice_o every_o
year_n and_o many_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n once_o in_o a_o year_n we_o do_v require_v every_o minister_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o his_o parishioner_n public_o in_o the_o church_n at_o morning_n prayer_n the_o sunday_n before_o every_o time_n of_o his_o administer_a that_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o their_o better_a preparation_n of_o themselves_o which_o say_v warning_n we_o enjoin_v the_o say_a parishioner_n to_o accept_v and_o obey_v under_o the_o penalty_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n xxiii_o student_n in_o college_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n four_o time_n a_o year_n in_o all_o college_n and_o halles_n within_o both_o the_o university_n the_o master_n and_o fellow_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v any_o pupil_n shall_v be_v careful_a that_o all_o their_o say_a pupil_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v among_o they_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n &_o that_o they_o do_v diligent_o 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 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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 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