prayer_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n whereat_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o assist_v at_o a_o convenient_a hour_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o that_o case_n requisite_a be_v attentive_a at_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n kneel_v on_o their_o knee_n during_o the_o prayer_n and_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o shall_v also_o testify_v their_o consent_n and_o participation_n in_o say_v amen_o and_o in_o pursuance_n thereunto_o during_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o church_n warden_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o hindrance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o insolence_n or_o talk_n of_o any_o person_n either_o in_o church_n or_o church-yard_n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v public_a exercise_n in_o every_o parish_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n morning_n by_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n 6._o when_o any_o urgent_a occasion_n shall_v require_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_o to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o dean_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o minister_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o consent_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v general_o observe_v for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n by_o a_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n of_o baptism_n 7._o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n with_o fair_a and_o common_a water_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o limitation_n of_o day_n nor_o shall_v any_o delay_v the_o bring_n of_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n long_o than_o the_o next_o sunday_n or_o public_a assembly_n if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v and_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o godfather_n that_o do_v not_o participate_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n woman_n alone_o viz._n without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v godfather_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v godmother_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 8._o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o every_o church_n four_o time_n a_o year_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v at_o easter_n and_o the_o other_o at_o christmas_n and_o every_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a supper_n shall_v first_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n himself_o and_o after_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o each_o of_o the_o communicant_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n 9_o all_o father_n and_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o enjoin_v to_o cause_v their_o child_n and_o domestic_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o ordinary_a catechise_v of_o marriage_n 10._o none_o shall_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o table_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o pain_n of_o nullity_n and_o censure_n 11._o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v ask_v three_o sunday_n successive_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o both_o party_n and_o the_o party_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v certificate_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o bane_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n nevertheless_o in_o lawful_a case_n there_o may_v be_v licence_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o say_a bane_n give_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o dean_n who_o shall_v take_v good_a security_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o party_n 12._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o separation_n à _fw-fr thoro_n &_o mensâ_fw-la but_o in_fw-la case_n of_o adultery_n cruelty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n due_o prove_v and_o this_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n and_o as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o woman_n during_o the_o separation_n she_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n of_o minister_n 13._o none_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o teach_v nor_o able_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o benefice_n within_o the_o isle_n or_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o be_v ordain_v after_o the_o form_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 14._o none_o either_o dean_n or_o minister_n shall_v hold_v two_o benefice_n together_o unless_o in_o time_n of_o vacancy_n and_o the_o originary_n or_o native_n of_o the_o isle_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o to_o the_o ministry_n 15._o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n after_o the_o public_a morning_n prayer_n shall_v expound_v some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n shall_v handle_v some_o of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n 16._o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o shall_v observe_v the_o title_n due_a to_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v he_o supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a recommend_v unto_o god_n the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n estate_n and_o posterity_n 17._o every_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v that_o decency_n and_o gravity_n of_o apparel_n which_o become_v his_o profession_n and_o may_v preserve_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o person_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o such_o company_n action_n and_o haunt_v as_o may_v bring_v any_o blame_n or_o blemish_n upon_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o dishonour_v their_o call_v by_o game_n tavern_n usury_n trade_n or_o occupation_n not_o befit_v their_o function_n but_o shall_v study_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n gravity_n and_o virtue_n 18._o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o a_o register_n be_v keep_v of_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n and_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o publish_v on_o the_o day_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o they_o sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o dean_n they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o publication_n 19_o the_o minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n in_o convenient_a time_n to_o assist_v at_o such_o burial_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o parish_n whereat_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v inter_v within_o the_o church_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o withal_o to_o those_o that_o be_v benefactor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o dean_n 20._o the_o dean_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o master_n of_o art_n or_o graduate_n in_o the_o civil-law_n at_o the_o least_o have_v ability_n to_o exercise_v the_o say_a office_n of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n zealous_a and_o well_o affect_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 21._o the_o dean_n in_o cause_n which_o shall_v be_v handle_v in_o court_n shall_v demand_v the_o advice_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a 22._o he_o shall_v have_v the_o cognizance_n of_o all_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matrimonial_a cause_n the_o examination_n and_o censure_n of_o all_o papist_n recusant_n heretic_n idolater_n and_o schismatic_n person_n perjure_v in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a blasphemer_n such_o as_o have_v recourse_n to_o wizzard_n incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n fornicator_n common_a drunkard_n and_o public_a prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o of_o the_o profanation_n of_o church_n and_o churchyard_n contempt_n and_o offence_n commit_v in_o court_n or_o against_o any_o officer_n thereof_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o mandate_n of_o the_o court_n divorce_n and_o separation_n à _fw-fr thoro_n &_o mensâ_fw-la with_o power_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a punishment_n for_o the_o say_a crime_n 23._o the_o dean_n accompany_v by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n shall_v once_o in_o two_o year_n visit_v every_o parish_n in_o person_n and_o shall_v give_v order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n on_o the_o visitation-day_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o by_o he_o appoint_v which_o visitation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o order_n that_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o church_n warden_n and_o that_o the_o church_n church_n yard_n and_o parsonage-house_n be_v 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and_o repair_v and_o likewise_o shall_v receive_v information_n from_o the_o say_a church_n warden_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v fail_v in_o do_v their_o duty_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o offence_n and_o abuse_n which_o need_v to_o be_v reform_v whether_o in_o the_o minister_n officer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o say_a dean_n for_o the_o say_a visitation_n shall_v each_o time_n receive_v 40_o sol_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n 24._o in_o case_n of_o vacancy_n of_o any_o benefice_n either_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v present_a order_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n be_v sequester_v and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o the_o cure_n be_v supply_v and_o also_o that_o the_o widow_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v satisfy_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o isle_n with_o such_o necessary_a 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benefice_n and_o when_o any_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o they_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v certificate_n of_o the_o behaviour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o before_o he_o be_v actual_o admit_v by_o the_o dean_n into_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n 26._o the_o dean_n shall_v have_v the_o entry_n and_o probate_n of_o will_n which_o shall_v be_v approve_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o office_n and_o register_v he_o shall_v have_v also_o the_o register_n of_o the_o inventory_n of_o good_n mobiliary_a belong_v to_o orphan_n whereof_o he_o shall_v keep_v a_o faithful_a register_n that_o he_o may_v give_v copy_n of_o they_o whenever_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v moreover_o he_o shall_v give_v letter_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o intestates_fw-la die_v without_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kindred_n 27._o they_o that_o have_v the_o will_n in_o their_o custody_n whether_o they_o be_v heir_n executor_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o exhibit_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o dean_n within_o one_o month_n in_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v convene_v into_o court_n by_o mandate_n pay_v double_a charge_n for_o the_o compulsory_a and_o the_o say_a dean_n shall_v have_v for_o the_o say_a will_n inventory_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n such_o fee_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o table_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n 28._o all_o legacy_n mobiliary_a make_v to_o the_o church_n minister_n school_n or_o poor_a shall_v be_v of_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o dean_n but_o upon_o any_o opposition_n make_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o will_n the_o civil_a court_n shall_v determine_v it_o betwixt_o the_o party_n 29._o it_o appartain_v to_o the_o dean_n to_o have_v cognizance_n of_o all_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o have_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o forty_o year_n and_o every_o person_n convict_v of_o substraction_n fraud_n or_o detention_n of_o the_o say_a tithe_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o make_v restitution_n and_o pay_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o right_n tithe_n rent_n land_n and_o possession_n beneficiary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o terrice_n make_v by_o the_o bailly_n and_o jurat_n assist_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o king_n procurator_n 30._o the_o dean_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o deputy_n or_o commmissary_n who_o shall_v execute_v and_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o the_o dean_n so_o far_o as_o his_o commission_n shall_v extend_v of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o authentic_a act_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o court._n of_o the_o churchwarden_n 31._o every_o week_n next_o after_o easter_n the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o each_o parish_n shall_v choose_v two_o churchwarden_n discreet_a man_n of_o good_a conversation_n and_o capacity_n able_a to_o read_v and_o write_v if_o possible_a but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v in_o the_o election_n the_o minister_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o name_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o by_o the_o majority_n of_o voice_n which_o two_o shall_v be_v after_o swear_v in_o the_o next_o court_n and_o there_o well_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n 32._o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n be_v not_o abuse_v by_o any_o profane_a exercise_n or_o action_n as_o also_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o excommunicate_v person_n to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n after_o the_o sentence_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o parish_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o present_v from_o time_n to_o time_n those_o that_o neglect_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o the_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o general_o all_o delinquency_n that_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n which_o presentation_n they_o shall_v exhibit_v under_o their_o hand_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v constrain_v to_o present_v above_o twice_o a_o year_n 33._o they_o shall_v have_v care_n moreover_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o good_a repair_n and_o the_o church-yard_n well_o fence_v and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n appartain_v to_o the_o church_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v provide_v and_o maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o be_v a_o bible_n of_o the_o best_a translation_n and_o large_a character_n the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n both_o for_o the_o minister_n and_o clerk_n or_o sexton_n of_o the_o parish_n a_o book_n of_o parchment_n to_o register_n the_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n a_o decent_a table_n to_o administer_v the_o holy_a supper_n with_o a_o carpet_n to_o cover_v it_o during_o divine_a service_n font_n for_o baptism_n cup_n and_o vessel_n serve_v only_o to_o that_o use_n table_n clothes_n napkin_n with_o a_o coffer_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a utensil_n a_o trunk_n or_o box_n for_o alm_n a_o cloth_n and_o cushion_n for_o the_o pulpit_n and_o shall_v also_o provide_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o sacrament_n moreover_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o pew_v and_o seat_n be_v well_o fit_v for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n and_o that_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n 34._o the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v in_o a_o book_n a_o good_a and_o faithful_a account_n of_o their_o disbursement_n and_o receipt_n and_o of_o the_o use_v they_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o treasury_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o order_n to_o be_v let_v out_o to_o farm_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o procurator_n of_o the_o parish_n who_o shall_v employ_v the_o say_a treasury_n in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o church_n or_o the_o public_a occasion_n govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o parish_n in_o all_o thing_n extraordinary_a which_o concern_v the_o say_a parish_n and_o in_o case_n of_o public_a business_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v prescribe_v to_o they_o what_o shall_v be_v find_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o before_o they_o quit_v their_o charge_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o parishioner_n that_o they_o may_v audit_n their_o account_n in_o easter-week_n which_o account_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parishioner_n or_o other_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o rent_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o say_a
treasury_n the_o say_a procurator_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v prosecute_v they_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n but_o in_o case_n of_o any_o controversy_n about_o the_o say_a account_n or_o of_o any_o abuse_n to_o be_v reform_v the_o dean_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a controversy_n or_o abuse_n shall_v be_v shall_v together_o with_o the_o bailly_n and_o jurat_n determine_v it_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v convenient_a 35._o the_o say_v churchwarden_n during_o divine_a service_n on_o the_o sunday_n shall_v search_v place_n suspect_v of_o game_n idle_a and_o riotous_a practice_n and_o have_v the_o constable_n to_o assist_v they_o shall_v also_o search_v tavern_n and_o scandalous_a house_n 36._o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o withhold_a or_o conceal_v of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n they_o may_v also_o seize_v into_o their_o hand_n or_o prosecute_v the_o delivery_n of_o all_o donation_n and_o legacy_n mobiliary_a make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n 37._o there_o shall_v be_v two_o collector_n of_o the_o alm_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o each_o parish_n who_o shall_v also_o discharge_v the_o place_n of_o sidesman_n and_o shall_v be_v choose_v as_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o shall_v be_v swear_v in_o court_n to_o behave_v themselves_o well_o in_o their_o office_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o administration_n twice_o a_o year_n before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n viz._n at_o easter_n and_o at_o miohaelmas_n of_o the_o clerk_n or_o sexton_n 38._o the_o clerk_n or_o sexton_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xx_o year_n at_o the_o least_o of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n able_a to_o read_v fair_o distinct_o and_o intelligible_o and_o to_o write_v also_o and_o sit_v somewhat_o for_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n if_o it_o may_v be_v 39_o their_o charge_n be_v by_o ring_v of_o the_o bell_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o divine_a service_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o a_o proper_a and_o convenient_a hour_n according_a to_o custom_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n shut_v and_o clean_o as_o also_o the_o pew_v and_o pulpit_n to_o preserve_v the_o book_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n to_o provide_v water_n for_o baptism_n and_o to_o make_v such_o proclamation_n and_o denunciation_n as_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o court_n or_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o shall_v receive_v their_o wage_n and_o salary_n by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o parishioner_n whether_o in_o corn_n or_o money_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n of_o schoolmaster_n 40._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n in_o every_o parish_n choose_v by_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n and_o principal_a person_n thereof_o and_o after_o present_v to_o the_o dean_n to_o be_v license_v thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o exercise_v this_o charge_n not_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n call_v unto_o it_o the_o minister_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 41._o they_o shall_v use_v all_o laborious_a diligence_n to_o teach_v the_o child_n to_o read_v and_o write_v say_v their_o prayer_n answer_v to_o the_o catechism_n they_o shall_v form_v they_o to_o good_a manner_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o sermon_n and_o common_a prayer_n see_v they_o behave_v themselves_o there_o as_o become_v of_o the_o court._n 42._o the_o court_n shall_v be_v keep_v once_o a_o week_n on_o the_o monday_n and_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o term_n and_o vacation_n as_o the_o court_n civil_a 43._o at_o every_o session_n in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assessor_n shall_v be_v enroll_v the_o day_n and_o the_o month_n and_o the_o sentence_n peruse_v 44._o after_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n give_v in_o the_o principal_a matter_n the_o cost_v of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v award_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 45._o there_o shall_v be_v two_o advocate_n or_o proctor_n due_o swear_v to_o the_o court_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n may_v proceed_v formal_o and_o juridical_o without_o confusion_n or_o surprise_n and_o the_o greffier_n or_o register_n be_v also_o swear_v shall_v faithful_o record_v the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o shall_v give_v copy_n of_o the_o act_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v require_v it_o 46._o the_o king_n procurator_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o advocate_n may_v be_v present_a from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o court_n and_o there_o prosecute_v the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o cause_n of_o crime_n and_o scandal_n 47._o for_o execute_v or_o serve_v the_o citation_n and_o summons_n the_o dean_n shall_v swear_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o a_o apparitor_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o faithful_a report_n of_o their_o exploit_n give_v also_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a citation_n and_o mandate_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v require_v they_o or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o to_o their_o domestic_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o appearance_n shall_v be_v express_v in_o the_o say_a citation_n and_o mandate_n 48._o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o be_v find_v as_o either_o conceal_v himself_o or_o use_v some_o other_o collusion_n the_o citation_n shall_v be_v affix_v in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o settle_a habitation_n on_o the_o door_n of_o his_o parish-church_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o lord_n day_n 49._o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o dean_n by_o the_o report_n of_o honest_a man_n that_o any_o one_o live_v notorious_o in_o some_o scandal_n he_o may_v advertise_v the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o end_n that_o inform_v themselves_o thereof_o they_o may_v present_v such_o person_n as_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o censure_v 50._o upon_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o crime_n commit_v by_o any_o minister_n the_o dean_n after_o repeat_v admonition_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o minister_n even_o unto_o suspension_n and_o sequestration_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a minister_n continue_v refractory_a the_o dean_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o minister_n present_v in_o the_o island_n shall_v proceed_v even_o to_o deprivation_n 51._o no_o commutation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o penance_n but_o with_o great_a circumspection_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o the_o commutation_n shall_v be_v enroll_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o court_n in_o order_n to_o be_v employ_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o pious_a uses_n whereof_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o say_a register_n 52._o after_o the_o first_o default_n the_o non-appearance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v cite_v again_o by_o mandate_n shall_v be_v repute_v contumacy_n and_o if_o be_v afterward_o peremptory_o cite_v they_o do_v not_o appear_v they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o excommunication_n if_o before_o the_o next_o court-day_n the_o party_n doesnot_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v absolution_n the_o court_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o minor_a excommunication_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v read_v upon_o some_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n assemble_v and_o the_o party_n persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n the_o court_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o major_a excommunication_n which_o exclude_v the_o sinner_n à _fw-fr sacris_fw-la &_o societate_fw-la fidelium_fw-la if_o this_o censure_n can_v induce_v he_o to_o obedience_n and_o submission_n within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n than_o the_o dean_n by_o his_o authentic_a certificate_n shall_v give_v advice_n to_o the_o bailly_n and_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a contumacy_n and_o shall_v require_v they_o in_o support_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o civil_a officer_n and_o constitute_v prisoner_n under_o bodily_a detention_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v submit_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o obtemperate_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o before_o he_o be_v absolve_v he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o suit_n 53._o in_o case_n of_o incontinency_n upon_o presentment_n of_o the_o church_n warden_n together_o with_o probability_n common_a fame_n scandal_n and_o presumption_n in_o this_o case_n requisite_a the_o party_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o