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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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when_o in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o christ_n church_n prelate_n use_v this_o power_n it_o be_v therefore_o only_o because_o in_o those_o day_n they_o have_v no_o christian_a king_n and_o it_o be_v then_o so_o only_o use_v as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n that_o be_v with_o supposition_n in_o case_n it_o be_v requirâ—d_fw-mi of_o submit_v their_o very_a life_n unto_o the_o very_a law_n and_o command_n even_o of_o those_o pagan_a prince_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o disturb_v their_o civil_a government_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o confirm_v but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o undermine_v for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o set_v up_o maintain_v or_o avow_v in_o any_o their_o say_a realm_n or_o territory_n respective_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o any_o independent_a coactive_a power_n either_o papal_a or_o popular_a whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v to_o undermine_v their_o great_a royal_a office_n and_o cunning_o to_o overthrow_v that_o most_o sacred_a ordinance_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v establish_v and_o so_o be_v treasonable_a against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o king_n for_o subject_n to_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o king_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o inuâ—de_v but_o only_o resist_v st._n paul_n tell_v they_o plain_o they_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o although_o tribute_n and_o custom_n and_o aid_n and_o subsidy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a support_n and_o sâ—pply_v be_v respective_o due_a to_o king_n from_o their_o subject_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o nation_n for_o the_o public_a defence_n care_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o yet_o nâ—verthelesse_o subject_n have_v not_o only_o possession_n of_o but_o a_o true_a and_o just_a right_n title_n and_o property_n to_o and_o in_o all_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o ought_v so_o to_o have_v and_o these_o two_o be_v so_o far_o from_o â—rossing_v one_o another_o that_o they_o mutual_o go_v together_o for_o the_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a support_n of_o both_o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o supply_v their_o king_n so_o be_v it_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n to_o support_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o property_n and_o freedom_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o preacher_n shall_v voluntary_o or_o careless_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o publish_v the_o say_a explication_n and_o conclusion_n according_a to_o the_o order_n above_o prescribe_v he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v by_o his_o ordinary_a till_o such_o time_n as_o upon_o his_o penitence_n he_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a assurance_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v of_o any_o exempt_a jurisdiction_n he_o shall_v be_v censurable_a by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o we_o do_v also_o hereby_o require_v all_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_a priesâ—s_n and_o minister_n that_o they_o preach_v teach_v and_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o obey_v honour_n and_o serve_v their_o king_n and_o that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o majesty_n power_n in_o any_o other_o way_n then_o in_o this_o canon_n be_v express_v and_o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n preacher_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n whatsoever_o any_o dean_n canon_n or_o prebendary_n of_o any_o collegiate_a or_o cathedral_n church_n any_o member_n or_o student_n of_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o any_o reader_n of_o divinity_n or_o humanity_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o elsewhere_o shall_v in_o any_o sermon_n lecture_n common_a place_n determination_n or_o disputation_n either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n public_o maintain_v or_o abet_v any_o position_n or_o conclusion_n in_o opposition_n or_o impeachment_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a explication_n or_o any_o part_n or_o article_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v excommunicate_v till_o he_o repent_v and_o suspend_v two_o year_n from_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o benefice_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a academical_a or_o scholastical_a preferment_n and_o if_o he_o so_o offend_v a_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v from_o all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v give_v in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n by_o man_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n that_o then_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n in_o such_o case_n of_o that_o university_n respective_o where_o the_o say_a fault_n shall_v be_v commit_v ii_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o happy_a inauguration_n the_o synod_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o most_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o this_o church_n enjoy_v under_o the_o peaceable_a and_o bless_a government_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n and_o find_v that_o aswell_o the_o godly_a christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o former_a time_n as_o our_o own_o most_o religious_a prince_n since_o the_o reformation_n have_v cause_v the_o day_n of_o their_o inauguration_n to_o be_v public_o celebrate_v by_o all_o their_o subject_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n appoint_v by_o authority_n for_o that_o day_n and_o purpose_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o consider_v how_o negligent_a some_o people_n be_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o day_n in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o kingdomâ—_n do_v therefore_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n within_o the_o church_n of_o englanâ—_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o celebrate_v and_o keep_v the_o morning_n of_o the_o say_a day_n in_o come_v diligent_o and_o reverent_o unto_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o chappâ—ll_v at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o continue_v all_o the_o while_n that_o the_o prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o the_o day_n endure_v in_o testimony_n of_o their_o humble_a gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o so_o benign_a and_o merciful_a a_o sovereign_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o our_o ordinance_n the_o holy_a synod_n do_v straight_o require_v and_o charge_v and_o by_o authority_n hereof_o enable_v all_o archbishop_n bishop_n dâ—anes_n dean_n and_o chapter_n arch-deacon_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n have_v exempt_a or_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n as_o also_o all_o chancellor_n commissary_n and_o official_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o they_o inquire_v into_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o visitation_n and_o punish_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v delinquent_a â—ccording_v as_o by_o law_n they_o be_v to_o censure_v and_o punish_v those_o who_o wilful_o absent_v themselves_o from_o church_n on_o holiday_n and_o that_o the_o say_a day_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v we_o do_v enjoin_v that_o all_o churchwarden_n shall_v provide_v at_o the_o parish_n charge_n two_o of_o those_o book_n at_o least_o appoint_v for_o that_o day_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n of_o the_o say_a book_n in_o any_o parish_n they_o shall_v present_v the_o same_o at_o all_o visitation_n respective_o iii_o for_o suppress_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o popery_n all_o and_o every_o ecclesiastical_a person_n of_o what_o rankâ—_z or_o condition_n soever_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dean_n arch_a deacon_n all_o have_v exempt_a or_o pâ—culiar_a jurisdiction_n with_o their_o several_a chancellor_n commissary_n and_o official_n all_o pâ—rsons_n entrust_v with_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v usâ—_z râ—spectiuâ—ly_o all_o possible_a carâ—_z and_o diâ—igence_n by_o confer_v private_o with_o the_o party_n and_o by_o â—ensures_n of_o the_o church_n in_o inferior_a and_o high_a court_n as_o also_o by_o complaint_n unto_o the_o sâ—cular_a power_n to_o reduce_v all_o such_o to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o be_v mislâ—d_fw-mi into_o popish_a superstition_n and_o first_o these_o private_a conference_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o each_o several_a diocese_n either_o by_o the_o bishop_n in_o person_n if_o his_o occasion_n will_v permit_v it_o or_o by_o some_o one_o or_o morâ—_n learned_a minister_n at_o his_o special_a appointment_n and_o the_o say_a bishop_n shall_v also_o design_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o say_a several_a conferencâ—s_n and_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v present_a therâ—atâ—_n which_o if_o recusant_n refuse_v to_o observe_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o obstinate_a and_o so_o certify_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o if_o the_o say_a tiâ—e_n and_o place_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o the_o minister_n
the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a month_n immediate_o before_o the_o say_a licence_n be_v desire_v and_o if_o any_o oâ—dinary_a shall_v offend_v herein_o and_o be_v sufficienâ—ly_o evince_v thereof_o in_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n court_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o censure_n as_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v and_o we_o further_o decree_v that_o one_o of_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o security_n give_v by_o the_o party_n take_v such_o licence_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o say_a partieâ—_n or_o one_o of_o they_o have_v or_o have_v be_v a_o month_n commorant_n in_o the_o say_a jurisdiction_n immediate_o before_o the_o say_a licence_n grant_v and_o the_o synod_n decree_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v order_v in_o these_o six_o last_o canon_n concerning_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o bishop_n their_o chancellor_n and_o commissary_n shall_v so_o far_o as_o by_o law_n be_v appliable_a be_v in_o force_n concerning_o all_o dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n collegiate_a church_n archdeacon_n and_o all_o in_o holy_a order_n have_v exempt_a or_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n and_o their_o several_a officer_n respective_o xvii_o against_o vexatious_a citation_n and_o that_o this_o synod_n may_v prevent_v all_o grievance_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o citation_n into_o ecclesiastical_a court_n upon_o pretence_n only_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n without_o either_o pâ—esentment_n or_o any_o other_o just_a ground_n this_o present_a synod_n decree_n that_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v no_o such_o citation_n ground_v only_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v issue_v out_o of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n except_o the_o say_a citation_n be_v send_v forth_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o chancellor_n commissary_n archdeacon_n or_o other_o competent_a jâ—dge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o fault_n commit_v and_o return_v thereof_o to_o be_v mâ—de_v the_o next_o or_o second_o court_n day_n after_o the_o citation_n serve_v at_o the_o far_a and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o cite_v unlâ—sse_v he_o be_v convince_v by_o two_o witness_n shall_v upon_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n upon_o oath_n be_v forthwith_o free_o dismiss_v without_o any_o payment_n of_o fee_n provide_v that_o this_o decree_n exâ—eâ—d_fw-mi not_o to_o any_o gâ—ievous_a crime_n as_o schism_n incontinency_n misbehaviour_n in_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n obstinate_a inconformity_n or_o the_o like_a we_o of_o our_o princely_a inclination_n and_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 england_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n now_o settle_v and_o establish_v have_v diligent_o with_o great_a contentment_n and_o comfort_n read_v and_o consider_v of_o all_o these_o their_o say_a canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n agree_v upon_o as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o find_v the_o same_o such_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v will_v be_v very_o profitable_a not_o only_o to_o our_o clergy_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v have_v therefore_o 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 according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a canon_n order_n ordinance_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 before_o write_v and_o furthermore_o we_o do_v not_o only_o by_o our_o say_a prerogative_n royal_a and_o supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a ratify_v confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n the_o say_a canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n and_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o do_v likewise_o propound_v publish_v and_o straight_o enjoin_v and_o command_v by_o our_o say_a authority_n and_o by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n the_o same_o to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v execute_v and_o equal_o keep_v by_o all_o our_o love_a subject_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n both_o within_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n in_o all_o point_n wherein_o they_o do_v or_o may_v concern_v â—very_n or_o any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hereby_o signify_v and_o express_v and_o that_o likewise_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o they_o every_o minister_n by_o what_o â—ame_n or_o title_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v shall_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n where_o he_o have_v charge_n read_v all_o the_o said-canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a canon_n or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n to_o be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v straight_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 this_o realm_n every_o man_n in_o his_o place_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 â—ame_n canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n due_o observe_v not_o spare_v to_o execute_v the_o penalty_n in_o they_o several_o mention_v upon_o any_o that_o shall_v witting_o or_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 duty_n and_o service_n to_o we_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o our_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v ourself_o at_o westminster_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n the_o table_n 1_o concerning_o the_o regal_a power_n 2_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o happy_a inauguration_n 3_o for_o suppress_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o popery_n 4_o against_o socinianism_n 5_o against_o sectary_n 6_o a_o oath_n enjoin_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o innovation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o government_n 7_o a_o declaration_n concerning_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 8_o of_o preach_v for_o conformiâ—y_n 9_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 10_o concerning_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o clergy_n 11_o chancellor_n patent_n 12_o chancellor_n alone_o not_o to_o censure_v any_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o sundry_a case_n 13_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v but_o by_o a_o priest_n 14_o concerning_o commutation_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o they_o 15_o touch_v concurrent_a jurisdiction_n 16_o concerning_o licence_n to_o marry_v 17_o against_o vexatious_a citation_n finis_fw-la