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of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o forsake_v and_o reject_v the_o church_n of_o italy_n france_n spain_n germany_n or_o any_o such_o like_a church_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o practise_v that_o as_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confess_v it_o do_v with_o reverence_n retain_v those_o ceremony_n which_o do_v neither_o endammage_n the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o offend_v the_o mind_n of_o sober_a man_n and_o only_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o those_o particular_a point_n wherein_o they_o be_v fall_v both_o from_o themselves_o in_o their_o ancient_a integrity_n &_o from_o the_o apostolical_a church_n which_o be_v their_o first_o founder_n in_o which_o respect_n among_o some_o other_o very_o ancient_a ceremony_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n have_v be_v retain_v in_o this_o church_n both_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o reverend_a father_n and_o great_a divine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 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thereof_o and_o not_o by_o any_o power_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o for_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a to_o all_o they_o that_o right_o believe_v in_o jesu_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o other_o respect_v mention_v the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v retain_v still_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n follow_v therein_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a church_n &_o account_v it_o a_o lawful_a outward_a ceremony_n &_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o infant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o by_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n it_o may_v appear_v last_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v thus_o purge_v from_o all_o popish_a superstition_n and_o error_n and_o reduce_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o primary_n institution_n of_o it_o upon_o those_o true_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n we_o hold_v it_o the_o part_n of_o every_o private_a man_n both_o minister_n and_o other_o reverent_o to_o retain_v the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o prescribe_v by_o public_a authority_n consider_v that_o thing_n of_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v in_o some_o sort_n alter_v their_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o may_v not_o be_v omit_v at_o every_o man_n pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n when_o they_o be_v command_v nor_o use_v when_o they_o be_v prohibit_v ¶_o minister_n their_o ordination_n function_n and_o charge_n xxxi_o four_o solemn_a time_n appoint_v for_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n lead_v by_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n appoint_a prayer_n and_o fast_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o solemn_a 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life_n contract_n matrimony_n with_o any_o other_o person_n and_o for_o the_o better_a observe_v of_o this_o last_o clause_n the_o say_a sentence_n of_o divorce_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v until_o the_o party_n or_o party_n require_v the_o same_o have_v give_v good_a and_o sufficient_a caution_n &_o security_n into_o the_o court_n that_o they_o will_v not_o any_o way_n break_v or_o transgress_v the_o say_a restraint_n or_o prohibition_n cviii_o the_o penalty_n for_o judge_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o if_o any_o judge_n give_v sentence_n of_o divorce_n or_o separation_n shall_v not_o full_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o premise_n he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o separation_n so_o give_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v hold_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o at_o all_o be_v give_v or_o pronounce_v ¶_o ecclesiastical_a court_n belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o bishop_n and_o archdeacon_n and_o the_o proceed_n in_o they_o cix_o notorious_a crime_n and_o scandal_n to_o be_v certify_v into_o ecclesiastical_a court_n by_o presentment_n if_o any_o offend_v their_o brethren_n either_o by_o adultery_n whoredom_n incest_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o by_o swear_v ribaldry_n usury_n or_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n and_o sideman_n in_o their_o next_o presentment_n to_o their_o ordinary_n shall_v faithful_o present_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o such_o notorious_a offender_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n till_o they_o 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their_o ordinary_n at_o such_o time_n and_o when_o else_o they_o think_v it_o meet_v all_o such_o crime_n as_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n otherwise_o as_o by_o they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a care_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o impiety_n in_o their_o parish_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o require_v due_a reformation_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o man_n confess_v his_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o unburthen_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o ease_n of_o mind_n from_o he_o we_o do_v not_o any_o way_n bind_v the_o say_a minister_n by_o this_o our_o constitution_n but_o do_v straight_o charge_v and_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n reveal_v &_o make_v know_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n so_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o secrecy_n except_o they_o be_v such_o crime_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n 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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 great_a in_o any_o diocese_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v they_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v so_o abridge_v as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a ¶_o authority_n of_o synod_n cxxxix_o a_o nationall_n synod_n the_o church_n representative_a whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacred_a synod_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n assemble_v be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n by_o representation_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v until_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v that_o his_o wicked_a error_n cxl_o synod_n conclude_v as_o well_o the_o absent_a as_o the_o present_a whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n either_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n not_o be_v themselves_o particular_o assemble_v in_o the_o say_v sacred_a synod_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o decree_n thereof_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a make_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n supreme_a authority_n as_o not_o have_v give_v their_o voice_n unto_o they_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v until_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v that_o his_o wicked_a error_n cxli_o depravers_n of_o the_o synod_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacred_a synod_n assemble_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v a_o company_n of_o such_o person_n as_o do_v conspire_v together_o against_o godly_a and_o religious_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o therefore_o both_o they_o and_o their_o proceed_n in_o make_v of_o canon_n and_o constitution_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o king_n authority_n as_o aforesaid_a aught_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o same_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o say_v regal_a power_n supremacy_n and_o authority_n 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 that_o wicked_a error_n 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 every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hereby_o signify_v and_o express_v and_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o they_o every_o minister_n by_o what_o name_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 say_a canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n once_o every_o year_n upon_o some_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n before_o divine_a service_n divide_v the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o one_o half_n may_v be_v read_v one_o day_n and_o the_o other_o another_o day_n 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 the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n god_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 same_o 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 â—ena_fw-la 〈…〉_o they_o several_o mention_v upon_o 〈…〉_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_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o robert_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1604._o
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 animam_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o probate_n of_o testament_n and_o suit_n for_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a the_o oath_n usual_o take_v by_o proctor_n of_o court_n in_o animam_fw-la constituentis_fw-la be_v find_v to_o be_v inconvenient_a we_o do_v therefore_o decree_v &_o ordain_v that_o every_o executor_n or_o suitor_n for_o administration_n shall_v personal_o repair_v to_o the_o judge_n in_o that_o behalf_n or_o his_o surrogate_v and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o by_o proctor_n take_v the_o oath_n accustom_v in_o these_o case_n but_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o age_n or_o any_o other_o just_a let_v or_o impediment_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o judge_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v faith_n first_o make_v by_o a_o credible_a person_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_a hindrance_n or_o impediment_n to_o grant_v a_o 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