give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hillary_n the_o governor_n have_v first_o get_v these_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dissever_v from_o the_o diocese_n of_o constance_n permit_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o other_o parish_n the_o better_a to_o establish_v it_o the_o great_a supporter_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o england_n snape_n and_o cartwright_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o island_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o tributary_n pastor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o cornet_n the_o other_o of_o that_o of_o mont-orguel_a thus_o qualify_v forsooth_o they_o convene_v the_o church_n of_o each_o island_n and_o in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n anno_fw-la 1576._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o form_n which_o form_n of_o discipline_n i_o here_o present_a unto_o your_o lordship_n faithful_o translate_v according_a to_o a_o authentic_a copy_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o mr._n painsee_n curate_n of_o our_o lady_n church_n of_o châ—…stell_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n chap._n iu._n the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n jarsey_n serke_n and_o alderney_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1576._o and_o afterward_o revive_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_v governor_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v also_o in_o guernzey_n the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17_o day_n of_o october_n 1597._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a comprehend_v as_o well_o those_o that_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n ii_o 2._o no_o one_o church_n shall_v pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o another_o all_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o have_v one_o only_o head_n christ_n jesus_n iii_o 3._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o magistrate_n which_o proâ—…esse_v it_o as_o bearing_z chief_a stroke_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o overseer_n or_o superintendent_o as_o principal_a in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a iv._o 4._o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o government_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n the_o one_o have_v principal_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o their_o good_n to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n the_o other_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n which_o jurisdiction_n ought_v so_o â—…o_o be_v unite_v that_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n and_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n but_o joint_o to_o sustain_v and_o defend_v each_o other_o as_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o same_o body_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o watch_v over_o man_n person_n and_o their_o good_n as_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o offend_v in_o murder_n theft_n and_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n so_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o correct_v blasphemer_n atheist_n and_o idolater_n which_o offend_v against_o the_o first_o as_o also_o all_o those_o which_o contrary_a to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n addict_v themselves_o to_o riot_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v those_o which_o â—…re_v well_o affect_v and_o to_o advance_v they_o both_o to_o wealth_n and_o honour_n chap._n iii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o of_o officer_n ecclesiastical_a some_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v which_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o oversee_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o to_o other_o there_o be_v commit_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n which_o be_v the_o deacon_n ii_o 2._o the_o church_n officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n without_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o their_o right_n and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v discharge_v suspendâ—…d_v and_o depose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o censure_n iii_o 3._o none_o ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o be_v lawful_o call_v unto_o it_o iv._o 4._o no_o church_n officer_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o his_o companion_n viz._n neiâ—…her_o a_o minister_n over_o a_o minister_n nor_o a_o elder_a over_o a_o elder_a nor_o a_o deacon_n over_o a_o deacon_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o give_v reverence_n and_o respect_n unto_o each_o other_o either_o according_a to_o their_o age_n or_o according_a to_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o one_o more_o than_o another_o v._o 5._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n unâ—…esse_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n fiâ—…_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v nâ—…r_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o liâ—…e_n and_o conversation_n of_o which_o diligent_a enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o his_o be_v call_v vi_o 6._o all_o these_o which_o shall_v enter_v upon_o any_o public_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v first_o subscribe_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n use_v in_o the_o reâ—…ormed_a church_n and_o to_o the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a vii_o 7._o all_o thoâ—…e_v which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o puâ—…lick_a office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v first_o nominate_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n after_o who_o approbation_n they_o shall_v be_v propose_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o meet_v not_o any_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v â—…o_o their_o charge_n within_o fiâ—…n_a day_n after_o viii_o 8._o before_o the_o nomination_n and_o admission_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v unto_o employment_n in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o that_o which_o concern_v they_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o the_o people_n the_o better_a to_o induce_v they_o to_o live_v just_o and_o religious_o before_o god_n and_o man_n ix_o 9_o although_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o in_o general_a to_o provide_v that_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a mâ—…jesty_n to_o the_o governor_n to_o their_o lieutenant_n and_o to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v chief_o to_o beâ—…ir_n themselves_o in_o that_o behalf_n as_o a_o example_n unto_o other_o x._o 10._o those_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o forsâ—…ke_v their_o charge_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v but_o by_o the_o same_o order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v xi_o 11._o those_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v employ_v themselves_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n to_o administer_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o as_o also_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o consolation_n xii_o 12._o they_o shall_v not_o publish_v that_o which_o have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n or_o synod_n either_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v or_o to_o any_o other_o unless_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v xiii_o 13._o they_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n if_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v have_v be_v admonish_v of_o it_o and_o persist_v in_o their_o â—…rror_n shall_v be_v depose_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o deposition_n manifest_v to_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o minister_n article_n i._n 1._o those_o which_o aspire_v unto_o the_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o
d._n for_o process_n compulsory_a to_o bring_v in_o the_o will_n 1_o s._n for_o licence_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o dean_n 3_o s_o for_o the_o sequestration_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o benefice_n to_o the_o dean_n 6_o s._n for_o the_o induction_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o dean_n 3_o s._n for_o process_n and_o citation_n to_o the_o dean_n 2_o d._n ob_fw-la to_o the_o notary_n 1_o d._n qa_o to_o the_o apparitor_n for_o serve_v the_o process_n and_o citation_n 3_o d._n to_o the_o sexton_n for_o serve_v a_o citation_n within_o the_o parish_n 1_o d._n qa_o for_o absolution_n from_o the_o minor_a excommunication_n to_o the_o dean_n 1_o s._n to_o the_o notary_n 2_o d._n ob_fw-la to_o the_o apparitor_n 2_o d._n ob_fw-la for_o absolution_n from_o thâ—…_n major_a excommunication_n to_o the_o dean_n 2_o s._n to_o the_o notary_n 2_o d_o ob_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d apparitor_n 6_o d._n in_o cause_n litigious_a the_o party_n overthrow_v shall_v pay_v the_o fee_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o officer_n 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which_o be_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n be_v reduce_v unto_o a_o discipline_n conformable_a to_o that_o of_o england_n and_o thereby_o a_o easy_a way_n for_o the_o reform_v also_o that_o in_o guernzey_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o design_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o reason_n follow_v by_o which_o it_o be_v within_o my_o hope_n your_o lordship_n possible_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o deal_v in_o it_o a_o jove_n principium_fw-la and_o here_o as_o in_o a_o christian_a duty_n i_o be_o bind_v i_o propose_v unto_o your_o lordship_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o honour_n which_o will_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o particular_a by_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o discipline_n unto_o the_o small_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o church_n which_o you_o 〈◊〉_d your_o â—…lt_n to_o be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o why_o may_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o your_o lordship_n as_o mardâ—…aeus_n once_o to_o hester_n though_o the_o case_n be_v somewhat_o different_a who_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o you_o be_v câ—…me_v unto_o these_o dignity_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o you_o even_o in_o the_o application_n unto_o this_o particular_a designment_n that_o unto_o wâ—…m_n so_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o also_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v private_a exploit_n and_o undertake_n be_v expect_v even_o from_o private_a person_n but_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o you_o to_o public_a honour_n and_o therefore_o look_v that_o you_o shall_v honour_v he_o in_o the_o advancement_n and_o undertake_n of_o such_o counsel_n as_o may_v concern_v his_o church_n in_o public_a and_o certain_o if_o as_o i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o your_o counsel_n tend_v unto_o the_o peace_n
in_o all_o cauâ—…es_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a have_v take_v consideration_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o constitution_n thus_o draw_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v by_o these_o deputy_n ratify_v confirm_v and_o approve_v thereof_o and_o far_o we_o out_o of_o our_o princely_a power_n and_o regal_a authority_n do_v by_o these_o parent_n sign_v and_o seal_v with_o our_o royal_a signet_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v with_o our_o royal_a hand_n and_o command_v that_o these_o canon_n and_o constitution_n hereafter_o follow_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o in_o all_o point_n be_v due_o observe_v in_o our_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a unless_o the_o same_o or_o some_o part_n or_o part_n thereof_o upon_o further_a experience_n and_o trial_n thereof_o by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o jurate_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o of_o the_o dean_n and_o minister_n and_o other_o our_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o time_n be_v represent_v the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a isle_n and_o by_o the_o royal_a authority_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v receive_v any_o addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v just_o require_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v far_a will_n and_o command_v the_o say_v right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n lancelot_n now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n that_o he_o do_v forthwith_o by_o his_o commission_n under_o his_o episcopal_a seal_n as_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n give_v authority_n unto_o the_o say_v now_o dean_n to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o our_o say_a isle_n according_a to_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o constitution_n thus_o make_v and_o establish_v as_o follow_v canon_n and_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a treat_v agree_v on_o and_o establish_v for_o the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o of_o the_o church_n article_n i._n 1._o as_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n require_v it_o be_v first_o ordain_v that_o the_o dean_n and_o minister_n have_v care_n of_o soul_n shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n pure_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o backwardness_n or_o dissimulation_n teach_v publish_v and_o declare_v as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v and_o as_o occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o that_o all_o strange_a usurp_a and_o foreign_a power_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v no_o gound_z by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o as_o for_o just_a and_o good_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 any_o of_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 as_o well_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 the_o earth_n ii_o 2._o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v and_o maintain_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 prince_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o church_n primitive_a or_o shall_v impeach_v in_o any_o manner_n the_o say_a supremacy_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n iii_o iu._n 3._o also_o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v under_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a church_n pure_o teach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o or_o shall_v impugn_v the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a church_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o dean_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v antichristian_a shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d facto_fw-la excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o dean_n sit_v in_o his_o court_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a reâ—…antation_n of_o his_o error_n chap._n ii_o of_o divine_a service_n article_n i._n 1._o it_o be_v in_o join_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o they_o submiâ—…_n themselves_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o cnmmon-prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o minister_n that_o they_o observe_v with_o uniformity_n the_o say_a liturgy_n without_o addition_n or_o alteration_n and_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o sect_n apart_o by_o themselves_o or_o to_o distract_v the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a establish_v in_o the_o church_n ii_o 2._o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n every_o one_o also_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o a_o hour_n convenient_a 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 to_o the_o read_n or_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 belief_n and_o shall_v also_o testify_v their_o consent_n in_o say_v amen_o and_o further_o during_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o impeachment_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o insolence_n and_o practice_n of_o any_o person_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n iii_o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v public_a exercise_n in_o every_o parish_n on_o wednesdays_n and_o friday_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n iv._o 4._o when_o any_o urgent_a occasion_n shall_v require_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o consent_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 the_o lord_n by_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n chap._n iii_o of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n with_o fair_a water_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o the_o limitation_n of_o any_o day_n no_o man_n shall_v 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 no_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o godfather_n unless_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o shall_v woman_n alone_o viz._n without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v godmother_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n i._n 1._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 to_o 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 it_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n himself_o and_o after_o give_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 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o ii_o 2._o the_o master_n and_o mistress_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o enjoin_v to_o cause_v their_o child_n and_o servant_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 chap._n v._o of_o marriage_n article_n i._n 1._o no_o man_n shall_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o a_o table_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o pain_n of_o nullity_n and_o censure_n ii_o 2._o the_o bane_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v ask_v three_o sunday_n successive_o in_o the_o church_n of_o both_o party_n and_o they_o of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o celebrate_v shall_v bring_v a_o attestation_n of_o the_o bid_n of_o their_o bane_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n nevertheless_o in_o lawful_a case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o licence_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o say_a bane_n grant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a caution_n take_v that_o the_o party_n be_v at_o liberty_n iii_o 3._o no_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la unless_o in_o 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 sole_a instance_n of_o the_o party_n as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o
performance_n of_o those_o pious_a duty_n true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o this_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o be_v uncover_v during_o the_o pâ—…ayers_n the_o read_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 8._o 3._o but_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o saint_n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o this_o 1_o cor._n 11._o that_o every_o man_n pray_v or_o propâ—…ecying_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n i_o shall_v applâ—…ud_v the_o pious_a modesty_n of_o the_o english_a ministry_n who_o keep_v their_o head_n uncover_v as_o well_o when_o they_o prophesy_v as_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o give_v they_o institution_n by_o impâ—…sition_n of_o hand_n a_o cerâ—…mony_n not_o use_v only_o in_o the_o ordination_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o their_o minister_n but_o in_o that_o also_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n mere_o laical_a but_o this_o in_o my_o opinion_n very_o improper_o for_o when_o the_o minister_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v instal_v they_o in_o their_o charge_n with_o this_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n he_o do_v perform_v it_o jet_n '_o impose_v les_fw-fr mains_fw-fr etc._n etc._n â—…z_o i_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o consistory_n by_o which_o imposition_n of_o hand_n you_o be_v advertise_v that_o you_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o how_o then_o can_v these_o man_n receive_v this_o imposition_n who_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n of_o their_o charge_n employ_v themselves_o in_o their_o former_a occupationâ—…_n at_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v return_v again_o unto_o they_o altogether_o a_o mere_a mockage_n of_o a_o reverend_a ceremony_n chap._n 4._o 3._o give_v and_o receive_v the_o hand_n of_o association_n a_o ordinance_n found_v on_o that_o in_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o gal._n 5._o viz._n they_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n a_o emblem_n as_o it_o be_v note_v by_o theod._n beza_n on_o the_o place_n of_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n quod_fw-la symbolum_n esset_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o evangelii_n dâ—…ctrina_fw-la summae_fw-la consensionis_fw-la and_o much_o also_o to_o this_o puâ—…pose_n that_o of_o learned_a chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n borrow_v no_o question_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o give_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o most_o câ—…rtain_a pledge_n of_o faith_n and_o amity_n so_o anchises_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o aeneid_n dextram_fw-la that_fw-mi juveni_fw-la atque_fw-la animum_fw-la praesenti_fw-la pignore_fw-la firmat_n 10_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o author_n jungimus_fw-la hospitio_fw-la dextras_fw-la commissaque_fw-la dextera_fw-la dextrae_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n of_o phillis_n to_o demophoon_n whereupon_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o grammarian_n that_o as_o the_o front_n or_o forehead_n be_v sacred_a to_o the_o genius_n and_o the_o knee_n to_o mercy_n so_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n consecrate_v unto_o faith_n but_o here_o in_o guernzey_n there_o be_v a_o further_o use_v make_v of_o this_o ceremony_n which_o be_v a_o abjuration_n of_o all_o other_o art_n of_o preach_v or_o of_o government_n to_o which_o the_o party_n be_v before_o accustom_v and_o a_o absolute_a devote_v of_o himself_o to_o they_o their_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o if_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v perchance_o receive_v among_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o association_n he_o must_v in_o a_o manner_n condemn_v that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v chap._n 5._o 5._o that_o they_o maintain_v they_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n a_o bounty_n very_o common_a in_o both_o island_n and_o order_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o business_n be_v by_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n expound_v to_o the_o three_o estate_n viz._n that_o n._n n._n may_v be_v send_v abroad_o to_o the_o university_n of_o france_n or_o england_n and_o defray_v upon_o the_o common_a purse_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v then_o must_v the_o party_n bring_v in_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n limit_v he_o shall_v repair_v into_o the_o island_n and_o make_v a_o proffer_n of_o his_o service_n in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o he_o if_o they_o accept_v it_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o at_o home_n if_o not_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o seek_v his_o fortune_n chap._n 6._o 3._o how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a family_n by_o which_o clause_n the_o elder_n authorize_v to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o all_o about_o they_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o it_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o fame_n but_o by_o tamper_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o examine_v their_o servant_n it_o be_v also_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n at_o their_o admission_n into_o office_n to_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n whether_o those_o in_o their_o division_n have_v private_a prayer_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n in_o their_o house_n whether_o they_o constant_o say_v grace_n both_o before_o meat_n and_o after_o it_o if_o not_o to_o make_v report_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consistory_n a_o diligence_n in_o my_o mind_n both_o dangerous_a and_o â—…wcy_a chap._n 8._o 1._o to_o be_v assistant_n at_o the_o public_a prayer_n the_o public_a prayer_n here_o intend_v be_v those_o which_o the_o minister_n conceive_v according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n beginning_n with_o a_o short_a confession_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o sermon_n then_o in_o hand_n for_o the_o form_n the_o geneva_n psalter_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v leâ—…_n alla_fw-mi discretion_n du_fw-fr minister_fw-fr to_o the_o minister_n discretion_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o marriage_n and_o of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o put_v down_o be_v type_n only_o and_o example_n whereby_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o general_a the_o learned_a architect_n which_o take_v such_o great_a pain_n in_o make_v the_o altar_n damascenum_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o piece_n of_o he_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n there_o be_v also_o a_o agenda_fw-la or_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o ceremony_n but_o for_o his_o part_n have_v be_v 13_o year_n a_o minister_n he_o never_o use_v it_o totos_fw-la ego_fw-la tredecem_fw-la annos_fw-la quibus_fw-la functus_fw-la sum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la &_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la extant_a in_fw-la agenda_fw-la nunquam_fw-la usus_fw-la sum_fw-la and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o conceive_v it_o to_o his_o commendation_n where_o by_o the_o way_n agenda_fw-la it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o latter_a â—…imes_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o a_o set_a form_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o ministerial_a duty_n quae_fw-la statis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la agenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o my_o author_n have_v it_o in_o the_o capitular_a of_o charles_n the_o great_a we_o have_v mention_n of_o this_o word_n agenda_fw-la in_o divers_a plâ—…ces_n once_o for_o all_o let_v that_o suffice_v in_o the_o 6_o book_n can._n 234._o viz_o simo_n quis_fw-la presbyter_n in_fw-la consulto_fw-la episcopo_fw-la agendam_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la loco_fw-la voluerint_fw-la celebrare_fw-la ipse_fw-la honori_fw-la svo_fw-la contrarius_fw-la extitit_fw-la chap._n 8._o 5._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lock_v immediate_o after_o sermon_n the_o pretence_n be_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o avoid_v superstition_n but_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o church_n to_o provoke_v superstition_n the_o cauâ—…ion_n be_v unnecessary_a so_o destitute_a be_v they_o all_o both_o of_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n the_o true_a cause_n be_v that_o those_o of_o that_o party_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o step_v aside_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o private_a prayer_n unto_o god_n because_o forsooth_o it_o may_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a virtue_n in_o those_o place_n more_o than_o in_o room_n of_o ordinary_a use_n which_o they_o be_v peremptory_a not_o to_o give_v they_o chap._n 9_o 1._o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v long_o delay_v the_o one_o because_o they_o false_o think_v that_o without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necâ—…ssity_n of_o holy_a baptism_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o private_a house_n in_o case_n of_o such_o necessity_n in_o this_o strictness_n very_o resolute_a and_o not_o to_o be_v bend_v with_o persuasion_n scarce_o with_o power_n at_o our_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n