Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n law_n time_n write_v 3,058 5 5.6338 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
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

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

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
person_n have_v cure_n of_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o preacher_n and_o reader_n of_o divinity_n lecture_n shall_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o wit_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n pure_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o colour_n or_o dissimulation_n teach_v manifest_a open_a and_o declare_v four_o time_n every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o other_o collation_n and_o lecture_n that_o all_o usurp_a and_o foreign_a power_n forasmuch_o 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 foreign_a power_n but_o that_o the_o king_n power_n within_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dominion_n and_o country_n be_v the_o high_a power_n under_o god_n to_o who_o all_o man_n aswell_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 and_o above_o all_o other_o power_n and_o potentate_n in_o earth_n ii_o impugner_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_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 regal_a supremacy_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n restore_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n therein_o establish_v let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o only_o by_o the_o archbishop_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o those_o his_o wicked_a error_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a church_n whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o law_n establish_v under_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o apostolical_a church_n teach_v &_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o only_o by_o the_o archbishop_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o this_o his_o wicked_a error_n four_o impugner_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o form_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v a_o corrupt_a superstitious_a or_o unlawful_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n or_o archbishop_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o such_o his_o wicked_a error_n v._o impugner_n of_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o any_o of_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o both_o province_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o the_o convocation_n hold_v at_o london_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o consent_n touch_v true_a religion_n be_v in_o any_o part_n superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a or_o such_o as_o he_o may_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n subscribe_v unto_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o only_o by_o the_o archbishop_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o such_o his_o wicked_a error_n vi_o impugner_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o law_n establish_v be_v wicked_a antichristian_a or_o superstitious_a or_o such_o as_o be_v command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n man_n who_o be_v zealous_o and_o godly_a affect_v may_v not_o with_o any_o good_a conscience_n approve_v they_o use_v they_o or_o as_o occasion_n require_v subscribe_v unto_o they_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v until_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v such_o his_o wicked_a error_n vii_o impugner_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o his_o majesty_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n archdeacon_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o same_o be_v antichristian_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o so_o continue_v until_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v such_o his_o wicked_a error_n viii_o impugner_n of_o the_o form_n of_o consecrate_v and_o order_v archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v or_o teach_v that_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o who_o be_v make_v bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n in_o that_o form_n be_v not_o lawful_o make_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o to_o be_v true_o either_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n until_o they_o have_v some_o other_o call_v to_o those_o divine_a office_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la not_o to_o be_v restore_v until_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v such_o his_o wicked_a error_n ix_o author_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o combine_v themselves_o together_o in_o a_o new_a brotherhood_n account_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n government_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v profane_a and_o unmeete_a for_o they_o to_o join_v with_o in_o christian_a profession_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o archbishop_n after_o their_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o such_o their_o wicked_a error_n x._o maintainer_n of_o schismatickes_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o such_o minister_n as_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prescribe_v in_o the_o communion_n book_n and_o their_o adherent_n may_v true_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o another_o church_n not_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o dare_v presume_v to_o publish_v it_o that_o this_o their_o pretend_a church_n have_v of_o long_a time_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o certain_a grievance_n impose_v upon_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o member_n thereof_o before_o mention_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n therein_o by_o law_n establish_v let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v until_o they_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v such_o their_o wicked_a error_n xi_o maintainer_n of_o conventicle_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v or_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v within_o this_o realm_n other_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o king_n bear_v subject_n than_o such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n be_v hold_v and_o allow_v which_o may_v right_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o true_a and_o lawful_a church_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o archbishop_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o such_o his_o wicked_a error_n xii_o maintainer_n of_o constitution_n make_v in_o conventicle_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o sort_n of_o minister_n and_o lay_v person_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o join_v together_o and_o make_v rule_n order_n or_o constitution_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a without_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o be_v restore_v until_o they_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v those_o their_o wicked_a and_o anabaptisticall_a error_n
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 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
former_o subscribe_v if_o upon_o admonition_n by_o the_o ordinary_a he_o do_v not_o amend_v and_o reform_v himself_o let_v he_o be_v suspend_v from_o teach_v school_n any_o long_o ¶_o thing_n appertain_v to_o church_n lxxx_o the_o great_a bible_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v have_v in_o every_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n of_o every_o church_n &_o chapel_n shall_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n provide_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n late_o explain_v in_o some_o few_o point_n by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o his_o highness_n prerogative_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n but_o at_o the_o further_a within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o our_o constitution_n and_o if_o any_o parish_n be_v yet_o unfurnished_a of_o the_o bible_n of_o the_o large_a volume_n or_o of_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n allow_v by_o authority_n the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v within_o convenient_a time_n provide_v the_o same_o at_o the_o like_a charge_n of_o the_o parish_n lxxxi_o a_o font_n of_o stone_n for_o baptism_n in_o every_o church_n according_a to_o a_o former_a constitution_n too_o much_o neglect_v in_o many_o place_n we_o appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o font_n of_o stone_n in_o every_o church_n and_o chapel_n where_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v the_o same_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ancient_a usual_a place_n in_o which_o only_a font_n the_o minister_n shall_v baptize_v public_o lxxxii_o a_o decent_a communion_n table_n in_o every_o church_n whereas_o we_o have_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o in_o all_o church_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n convenient_a and_o decent_a table_n be_v provide_v and_o place_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o appoint_v that_o the_o same_o table_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v keep_v and_o repair_v in_o sufficient_a and_o seemly_a manner_n and_o cover_v in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n with_o a_o carpet_n of_o silk_n or_o other_o decent_a stuff_n think_v meet_v by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n if_o any_o question_n be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o with_o a_o fair_a linen_n cloth_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ministration_n as_o become_v that_o table_n and_o so_o stand_v save_v when_o the_o say_v holy_a communion_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v at_o which_o time_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o so_o good_a sort_n within_o the_o church_n or_o chancel_n as_o thereby_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v more_o convenient_o hear_v of_o the_o communicant_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o ministration_n and_o the_o communicant_n also_o more_o convenient_o and_o in_o more_o number_n may_v communicate_v with_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o east_n end_n of_o every_o church_n and_o chapel_n where_o the_o people_n may_v best_o see_v and_o read_v the_o same_o and_o other_o choose_a sentence_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n in_o place_n convenient_a and_o likewise_o that_o a_o convenient_a seat_n be_v make_v for_o the_o minister_n to_o read_v service_n in_o all_o these_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n lxxxiii_o a_o pulpit_n to_o be_v provide_v in_o every_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n in_o every_o church_n shall_v provide_v a_o comely_a and_o decent_a pulpit_n to_o be_v set_v in_o a_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o same_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n if_o any_o question_n do_v arise_v and_o to_o be_v there_o seemly_a keep_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n lxxxiiii_o a_o chest_n for_o alm_n in_o every_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n shall_v provide_v and_o have_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o constitution_n a_o strong_a chest_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o already_o provide_v have_v three_o key_n of_o which_o one_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v which_o chest_n they_o shall_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 parishioner_n may_v put_v into_o it_o their_o alm_n for_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n shall_v diligent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o man_n make_v their_o testament_n call_v upon_o exhort_v and_o move_v their_o neighbour_n to_o confer_v and_o give_v as_o they_o may_v well_o spare_v to_o the_o say_a chest_n declare_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a to_o bestow_v much_o substance_n otherwise_o than_o god_n command_v upon_o superstitious_a use_n now_o they_o ought_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a know_v that_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o please_v god_n and_o that_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v for_o their_o comfort_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n himself_o &_o be_v so_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v merciful_o reward_v the_o same_o the_o which_o alm_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o key_n shall_v yearly_o quarterly_a or_o often_o as_o need_n require_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chest_n and_o distribute_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o most_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o six_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o be_v true_o and_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o their_o most_o poor_a and_o needy_a neighbour_n lxxxv_o church_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o sufficient_a reparation_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o questman_n shall_v take_v care_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o window_n be_v well_o glaze_v and_o that_o the_o floores_n be_v keep_v pave_v plain_a and_o even_o and_o all_o thing_n there_o in_o such_o a_o orderly_a and_o decent_a sort_n without_o dust_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v either_o noisome_a or_o unseemly_a as_o best_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v prescribe_v in_o a_o homily_n to_o that_o effect_n the_o like_a care_n they_o shall_v take_v that_o the_o churchyard_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v fence_v and_o maintain_v with_o wall_n rail_n or_o pale_n as_o have_v be_v in_o each_o place_n accustom_v at_o their_o charge_n unto_o who_o by_o law_n the_o same_o appertain_v but_o especial_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n peace_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o all_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o so_o denounce_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n lxxxvi_o church_n to_o be_v suruay_v and_o the_o decay_v certify_v to_o the_o high_a commissioner_n every_o dean_n deane_n and_o chapter_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o which_o have_v authority_n to_o hold_v ecclesiastical_a visitation_n by_o composition_n law_n or_o prescription_n shall_v survey_v the_o church_n of_o he_o or_o their_o jurisdiction_n once_o in_o every_o three_o year_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n certify_v the_o high_a commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a every_o year_n of_o such_o defect_n in_o any_o the_o say_a church_n as_o he_o or_o they_o do_v find_v to_o remain_v unrepaired_a and_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o party_n faulty_a therein_o upon_o which_o certificate_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o say_v high_a commissioner_n will_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la mero_fw-la send_v for_o such_o party_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o just_a and_o lawful_a decree_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a ordinary_n make_v such_o certificate_n lxxxvii_o a_o terrier_n of_o glebeland_n and_o other_o possession_n belong_v to_o church_n we_o ordain_v that_o the_o archbishop_n and_o all_o bishop_n within_o their_o several_a diocese_n shall_v procure_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o a_o true_a note_n and_o terrier_n of_o all_o the_o glebe_n land_n meadow_n garden_n orchard_n house_n stock_n implement_n tenement_n &_o portion_n of_o tithe_n lie_v out_o of_o their_o parish_n which_o belong_v to_o any_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n or_o rural_a prebend_n be_v take_v by_o the_o view_n of_o honest_a man_n in_o every_o parish_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o bishop_n whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o bishop_n registrie_n there_o to_o be_v for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n thereof_o lxxxviii_o church_n not_o to_o be_v profane_v the_o churchwarden_n