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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 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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
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 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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
proxy_n thereunto_o warrant_v and_o enable_v we_o call_v that_o proxy_n sufficient_a which_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v by_o some_o authentical_a seal_n the_o party_n approbation_n or_o at_o least_o his_o ratification_n therewithal_o concur_v all_o which_o proxy_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o by_o the_o say_a proctor_n exhibit_v into_o the_o court_n and_o be_v safe_o keep_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o register_n in_o the_o public_a registrie_n of_o the_o say_a court._n and_o if_o any_o register_n or_o proctor_n shall_v offend_v herein_o he_o shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o hope_n of_o release_n or_o restore_n cxxx_o proctor_n not_o to_o retain_v cause_n without_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o advocate_n for_o lessen_v and_o abridge_n the_o multitude_n of_o suit_n and_o contention_n as_o also_o for_o prevent_v the_o complaint_n of_o suitor_n in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a who_o many_o time_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o oversight_n and_o negligence_n or_o by_o the_o ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o proctor_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o increase_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n follow_v the_o laudable_a custom_n heretofore_o observe_v in_o the_o court_n pertain_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o proctor_n exercise_v in_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v entertain_v any_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o for_o two_o court_n day_n without_o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v of_o a_o advocate_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o year_n suspension_n from_o his_o practice_n neither_o shall_v the_o judge_n have_v power_n to_o release_v or_o mitigate_v the_o say_a penalty_n without_o express_a mandate_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o archbishop_n aforesaid_a cxxxi_o proctor_n not_o to_o conclude_v in_o any_o cause_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o advocate_n no_o judge_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v admit_v any_o libel_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o advocate_n admit_v to_o practice_v in_o the_o same_o court_n or_o without_o his_o subscription_n neither_o shall_v any_o proctor_n conclude_v any_o cause_n depend_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o advocate_n retain_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o cause_n which_o if_o any_o proctor_n shall_v do_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v do_v or_o shall_v by_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o defraud_n the_o advocate_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o fee_n or_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o repair_v to_o the_o advocate_n and_o require_v his_o advice_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o cause_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o all_o practice_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n without_o hope_n of_o be_v thereunto_o restore_v before_o the_o say_a term_n be_v full_o complete_a cxxxii_o proctor_n prohibit_v the_o oath_n in_o 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commission_n to_o some_o grave_a ecclesiastical_a person_n abide_v near_o the_o party_n aforesaid_a whereby_o he_o shall_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o minister_v the_o accustom_a oath_n above_o mention_v to_o the_o executor_n or_o suitor_n for_o such_o administration_n require_v his_o say_a substitute_n that_o by_o a_o faithful_a and_o trusty_a messenger_n he_o certify_v the_o say_a judge_n true_o and_o faithful_o what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o last_o we_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o no_o judge_n or_o register_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a receive_v for_o the_o write_n draw_v or_o seal_v of_o any_o such_o commission_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v for_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_v court_n cxxxiii_o proctor_n not_o to_o be_v clamorous_a in_o court_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v find_v by_o 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happen_v to_o speak_v they_o present_o be_v silent_a upon_o pain_n of_o silence_v for_o two_o whole_a term_n then_o immediate_o follow_v every_o such_o offence_n of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v the_o second_o time_n offend_v herein_o &_o after_o due_a monition_n shall_v not_o reform_v himself_o let_v he_o be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o his_o practice_n â§_o register_n cxxxiiii_o abuse_v to_o be_v reform_v in_o register_n if_o any_o register_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n whatsoever_o shall_v receive_v any_o certificate_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n or_o willing_o omit_v to_o cause_v any_o person_n cite_v to_o appear_v upon_o any_o court_n day_n to_o be_v call_v or_o undue_o put_v off_o and_o defer_v the_o examination_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o a_o day_n set_v &_o assign_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o observe_v the_o judicial_a and_o lawful_a monition_n of_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o omit_v to_o write_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v such_o citation_n and_o decree_n as_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o set_v forth_o before_o the_o next_o court_n day_n or_o shall_v not_o cause_v all_o testament_n exhibit_v into_o his_o office_n to_o be_v register_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n or_o shall_v set_v down_o or_o enact_v as_o decree_v by_o the_o judge_n any_o thing_n false_a or_o conceit_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o so_o order_v or_o decree_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o in_o the_o transmission_n of_o process_n to_o the_o judge_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la shall_v add_v or_o insert_v any_o falsehood_n or_o untruth_n or_o omit_v any_o thing_n therein_o either_o by_o cunning_n or_o by_o gross_a negligence_n or_o in_o cause_n of_o instance_n or_o promote_v of_o office_n shall_v receive_v any_o reward_n in_o favour_n of_o either_o party_n or_o be_v of_o counsel_n direct_o or_o indirect_o with_o either_o of_o the_o party_n in_o suit_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v do_v aught_o else_o malicious_o or_o fraudulent_o whereby_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n or_o his_o proceed_n may_v be_v slander_v or_o defame_v we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a register_n of_o his_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n offend_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o two_o or_o three_o month_n or_o more_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n shall_v assign_v some_o other_o public_a notary_n to_o execute_v and_o discharge_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o office_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a suspension_n cxxxv_o a_o certain_a rate_n of_o fee_n due_a to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n no_o bishop_n suffragan_n chancellor_n commissarie_n archdeacon_n official_a nor_o any_o other_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n whatsoever_o
nor_o any_o register_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n nor_o any_o minister_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o court_n shall_v hereafter_o for_o any_o cause_n incident_a to_o their_o several_a office_n take_v or_o receive_v any_o other_o or_o great_a fee_n than_o such_o as_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o seven_o and_o be_v by_o he_o ratify_v and_o approve_v under_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n offend_v herein_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o several_a office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n always_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n or_o any_o of_o they_o then_o those_o fee_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o lawful_a which_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v under_o his_o hand_n approve_v except_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o make_v do_v in_o any_o particular_a case_n express_v some_o other_o fee_n to_o be_v due_a provide_v furthermore_o that_o no_o fee_n or_o money_n shall_v be_v receive_v either_o by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o any_o bishop_n or_o suffragan_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o admit_v of_o any_o into_o sacred_a order_n nor_o that_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n under_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o suffragan_n shall_v for_o parchment_n write_v wax_v seal_v or_o any_o other_o respect_n thereunto_o appertain_v take_v above_o ten_o shilling_n under_o such_o pain_n as_o be_v already_o by_o law_n prescribe_v cxxxvi_o a_o table_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o fee_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o court_n and_o registry_n we_o do_v likewise_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o register_n belong_v to_o every_o such_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n shall_v place_v two_o table_n contain_v the_o several_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o say_a fee_n one_o in_o the_o usual_a place_n or_o consistory_n where_o the_o court_n be_v keep_v and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o registrie_n &_o both_o of_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o every_o man_n who_o it_o concern_v may_v without_o difficulty_n come_v to_o the_o view_n and_o perusal_n thereof_o and_o take_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o the_o same_o table_n to_o be_v so_o set_v up_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n next_o ensue_v and_o if_o any_o register_n shall_v fail_v to_o place_v the_o say_a table_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v according_o do_v and_o the_o say_a table_n be_v once_o set_v up_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n remove_v or_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v remoove_v hide_a or_o any_o way_n hinder_v from_o sight_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o constitution_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n cxxxvii_o the_o whole_a fee_n for_o show_v letter_n of_o order_n and_o other_o licenses_fw-la due_a but_o once_o in_o every_o bishop_n time_n forasmuch_o as_o a_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o visitation_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n archdeacon_n or_o other_o assign_v to_o visite_n may_v get_v some_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n sufficiency_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o person_n who_o they_o be_v to_o visit_v we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n schoolmaster_n or_o other_o person_n licence_v whosoever_o do_v at_o the_o bishop_n first_o visitation_n or_o at_o the_o next_o visitation_n after_o his_o admission_n show_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o he_o his_o letter_n of_o order_n institution_n and_o induction_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dispensation_n licence_n or_o faculty_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a bishop_n either_o allow_v or_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n disallow_v and_o reject_v and_o be_v by_o he_o approve_v to_o be_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o register_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a fee_n accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o visitation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v pay_v only_o once_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o every_o bishop_n and_o afterward_o but_o half_o of_o the_o say_a accustom_a fee_n in_o every_o other_o visitation_n during_o the_o say_a bishop_n continuance_n ¶_o apparitor_n cxxxviii_o the_o number_n of_o apparitor_n restrain_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o redress_v such_o abuse_n and_o aggrievance_n as_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v by_o summoner_n or_o apparitor_n we_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o apparitor_n be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a abridge_v or_o restrain_v wherefore_o we_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n or_o their_o vicar_n or_o official_o or_o other_o inferior_a ordinary_n shall_v depute_v or_o have_v more_o apparitor_n to_o serve_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n respective_o then_o either_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v thirty_o year_n before_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o our_o present_a constitution_n all_o which_o apparitor_n shall_v by_o themselves_o faithful_o execute_v their_o office_n neither_o shall_v they_o by_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o cause_n or_o suffer_v their_o mandate_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o messenger_n or_o substitute_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v first_o know_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n moreover_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o promoter_n or_o informer_n for_o the_o court_n neither_o shall_v they_o exact_v more_o or_o great_a fee_n than_o be_v in_o these_o our_o constitution_n former_o prescribe_v and_o if_o either_o the_o number_n of_o the_o apparitor_n depute_v shall_v exceed_v the_o foresay_a limitation_n or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a apparitor_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o person_n depute_v they_o if_o they_o be_v bishop_n shall_v upon_o admonition_n of_o their_o superior_a discharge_n the_o person_n exceed_v the_o number_n so_o limit_v if_o inferior_a ordinary_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n until_o they_o have_v dismiss_v the_o apparitor_n by_o they_o so_o depute_v &_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o depute_a shall_v for_o ever_o be_v remoove_v from_o the_o office_n of_o apparitor_n and_o if_o be_v so_o remove_v they_o desist_v not_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o say_a office_n let_v they_o be_v punish_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o person_n contumacious_a provide_v that_o if_o upon_o experience_n the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a apparitor_n be_v too_o 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