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 earth_n ii_o impugner_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_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 king_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a emperor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n or_o impeach_v any_o part_n of_o his_o regal_a supremacy_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n restore_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n therein_o establish_v 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 those_o his_o wicked_a error_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a church_n whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o law_n establish_v 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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 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excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la not_o to_o be_v restore_v until_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v such_o his_o wicked_a error_n ix_o author_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o combine_v themselves_o together_o in_o a_o new_a brotherhood_n account_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n government_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v profane_a and_o unmeet_a for_o they_o to_o join_v with_o in_o christian_a profession_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o archbishop_n after_o their_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o such_o their_o wicked_a error_n x._o maintainer_n of_o schismatic_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 pulick_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 be_v 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-person_n or_o of_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 anabaptistical_n error_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n xiii_o due_a celebration_n of_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n all_o manner_n of_o person_n within_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o celebrate_v and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o be_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o teach_v in_o private_a and_o public_a prayer_n in_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o reconcile_a themselves_o charitable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n where_o displeasure_n have_v be_v in_o oftentimes_o receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a use_v all_o godly_a and_o sober_a conversation_n fourteen_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o be_v use_v on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n the_o common_a prayer_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o sing_v
sunday_n of_o every_o month_n require_v all_o the_o say_a master_n fellow_n and_o scholar_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o student_n officer_n and_o all_o other_o the_o servant_n there_o so_o to_o be_v order_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v communicate_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o kneel_v reverent_o and_o decent_o upon_o their_o knee_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n book_n prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n xxiv_o cope_n to_o be_v wear_v in_o cathedral_n church_n by_o those_o that_o administer_v the_o communion_n in_o all_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v administer_v upon_o principal_a feast-day_n sometime_o by_o the_o bishop_n if_o he_o be_v present_a and_o sometime_o by_o the_o dean_n and_o at_o some_o time_n by_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a the_o principal_a minister_n use_v a_o decent_a cope_n and_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o gospeller_n and_o epistler_n agreeable_o 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canon_n and_o prebendary_n be_v graduate_n shall_v daily_o at_o the_o time_n both_o of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v wear_v with_o their_o surplice_n such_o hood_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o degree_n xxvi_o notorious_a offender_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n no_o minister_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a admit_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n any_o of_o his_o cure_n or_o flock_v which_o be_v open_o know_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n notorious_a without_o repentance_n nor_o any_o who_o have_v malicious_o and_o open_o contend_v with_o their_o neighbour_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v nor_o any_o churchwarden_n or_o sideman_n who_o have_v take_v their_o oath_n to_o present_v to_o their_o ordinary_n all_o such_o public_a offence_n as_o they_o be_v particular_o charge_v to_o inquire_v of_o in_o their_o several_a parish_n shall_v notwithstanding_o their_o say_a oath_n and_o that_o their_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n 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cross_n beget_v
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-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 quest-man_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 bo_z 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_o keep_v for_o the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n lxxxiv_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 part_n thereof_o to_o be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o already_o provide_v have_v three_o key_n of_o which_o one_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v which_o chest_n they_o shall_v set_v and_o fasten_v in_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o parishioner_n may_v put_v into_o it_o their_o alm_n for_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n shall_v diligent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o man_n make_v their_o testament_n call_v upon_o exhort_v and_o move_v their_o neighbour_n to_o confer_v and_o give_v as_o they_o may_v well_o spare_v to_o the_o say_a chest_n declare_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a to_o bestow_v much_o substance_n otherwise_o then_o god_n command_v upon_o superstitious_a use_n now_o they_o ought_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a know_v that_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o please_v god_n and_o that_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v for_o their_o comfort_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v so_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v merciful_o reward_v the_o same_o the_o which_o alm_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o key_n shall_v yearly_o quarterly_a or_o often_o as_o need_n require_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chest_n and_o distribute_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o most_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o six_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o be_v true_o and_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o their_o most_o poor_a and_o needy_a neighbour_n lxxxv_o church_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o sufficient_a reparation_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n shall_v take_v care_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o and_o 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 floor_n be_v keep_v pave_v plain_a and_o even_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 survey_v and_o the_o decay_v certify_v to_o the_o high_a commissioner_n every_o dean_n dean_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 glebe-land_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 and_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 registry_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 or_o quest-man_n and_o their_o assistant_n shall_v suffer_v no_o play_n feast_n banquet_n supper_n church-ale_n drink_n temporal_a court_n or_o let_v lay-jurys_a muster_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a usage_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o church-yard_n neither_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v superstitious_o upon_o holiday_n or_o eve_n abrogate_a by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n not_o at_o any_o other_o time_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o themselves_o churchwarden_n or_o quest-man_n and_o sideman_n or_o assistant_n lxxxix_o the_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o their_o account_n all_o churchwarden_n or_o quest-man_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o such_o a_o choice_n than_o the_o minister_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a choice_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v churchwarden_n neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n in_o that_o office_n except_o perhaps_o they_o be_v choose_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o all_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o
every_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o do_v likewise_o propounid_v publish_v and_o straightway_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 canturbury_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 that_o 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 chappel_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 penalty_n in_o they_o several_o mention_v upon_o any_o that_o shall_v witting_o or_o wilful_o break_v or_o neglect_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o we_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a in_o witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o table_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1_o the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a to_o be_v maintain_v page_n 1_o 2_o impugner_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n censure_v 2_o 3_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a church_n ib._n 4_o impugner_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v ib._n 5_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 3_o 6_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 ib._n 7_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 ib._n 8_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 ib._n 9_o author_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v 4_o 10_o maintainer_n of_o schismatic_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n censure_v ib._n 11_o maintainer_n of_o conâ—nticles_n censure_v ib._n 12_o maintainer_n of_o constitution_n make_v in_o conventicle_n censure_v 5_o of_o divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 13_o due_a celebration_n of_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n 5_o 14_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o be_v use_v on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n ib._n 15_o the_o litany_n to_o be_v read_v on_o wednesdays_n and_o friday_n 6_o 16_o college_n to_o use_v the_o prescript_n form_n of_o divine_a service_n ib._n 17_o student_n in_o college_n to_o wear_v surplice_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n ib._n 18_o a_o reverence_n and_o attention_n to_o be_v use_v within_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n 7_o 19_o loiterer_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v near_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n 8_o 20_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v provide_v against_o every_o communion_n ib._n 21_o the_o communion_n to_o be_v thrice_o a_o year_n receive_v ib._n 22_o warn_v to_o be_v give_v beforehand_o for_o the_o communion_n ib._n 23_o student_n in_o college_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n four_o time_n a_o year_n 9_o 24_o cope_n to_o be_v wear_v in_o cathedral_n church_n by_o those_o that_o administer_v the_o communion_n ib._n 25_o surplice_n and_o hood_n to_o be_v wear_v in_o cathedral_n church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n 10_o 26_o notorious_a offender_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n ib._n 27_o schismatic_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n ib._n 28_o stranger_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n 11_o 29_o father_n not_o to_o be_v godfather_n in_o baptism_n nor_o child_n not_o communicants_a ib._n 30_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n explain_v 12_o minister_n their_o ordination_n function_n and_o charge_n 31_o four_o solemn_a time_n appoint_v for_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n 14_o 32_o none_n to_o be_v make_v deacon_n and_o minister_n both_o in_o one_o day_n 15_o 33_o the_o title_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n ibid._n 34_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n 16_o 35_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n ib._n 36_o subscription_n require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n 17_o 37_o subscription_n before_o the_o diocesan_n 18_o 38_o revolter_n after_o subscription_n censure_v ib._n 39_o caution_n for_o institution_n of_o minister_n into_o benefice_n ib._n 40_o a_o oath_n against_o simony_n at_o institution_n into_o benefice_n ib._n 41_o licence_n for_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n limit_v and_o residence_n enjoin_v 19_o 42_o residence_n of_o dean_n in_o their_o church_n 20_o 43_o dean_n and_o prebendary_n to_o preach_v during_o their_o residence_n ib._n 44_o prebendary_n to_o be_v resident_a upon_o their_o benefice_n 21_o 45_o benefice_a preacher_n be_v resident_n upon_o their_o live_n to_o preach_v every_o sunday_n 21_o 46_o benefice_a man_n not_o preacher_n to_o procure_v monthly_a sermon_n ib._n 47_o absence_n of_o benefice_a man_n to_o be_v supply_v by_o curate_n that_o be_v allow_v preacher_n 22_o 48_o none_n to_o be_v curate_n but_o allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n ib._n 49_o minister_n not_o allow_v preacher_n may_v not_o expound_v ib._n 50_o stranger_n not_o admit_v to_o preach_v without_o show_v their_o licence_n 23_o 51_o stranger_n not_o admit_v to_o preach_v in_o cathedral_n church_n without_o sufficient_a authority_n ib._n 52_o the_o name_n of_o strange_a preacher_n to_o be_v note_v in_o a_o book_n ib_n 53_o no_o public_a opposition_n between_o preacher_n ib._n 54_o the_o licence_n of_o preacher_n refuse_v conformity_n to_o be_v void_a 24_o 55_o the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o preacher_n before_o their_o sermon_n ib._n 56_o preacher_n and_o lecturer_n to_o read_v divine_a service_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o 25_o 57_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v refuse_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o unpreach_v minister_n 26_o 58_o minister_n read_v divine_a service_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o wear_v surplice_n and_o graduate_n therewithal_o hood_n ib._n 59_o minister_n to_o catechise_v every_o sunday_n 27_o 60_o confirmation_n to_o be_v perform_v once_o in_o three_o year_n ib._n 61_o minister_n to_o prepare_v child_n for_o confirmation_n 28_o 62_o minister_n not_o to_o marry_v any_o person_n without_o banns_n or_o licence_n ib._n 63_o minister_n of_o exempt_a church_n not_o to_o marry_v without_o banns_n or_o licence_n 29_o 64_o minister_n solemn_o to_o bid_v holiday_n ib._n 65_o minister_n solemn_o to_o denounce_v recusant_n and_o excommunicate_n ib._n 66_o minister_n to_o confer_v with_o recusant_n 30_o 67_o minister_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_n ib._n 68_o minister_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o christen_v or_o bury_v 31_o 69_o minister_n not_o to_o defer_v christen_v if_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n ib._n 70_o minister_n to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o christen_n wedding_n and_o burial_n ib._n 71_o minister_n not_o to_o preach_v or_o administer_v the_o communion_n in_o private_a house_n 32_o 72_o minister_n not_o to_o appoint_v public_a or_o private_a fast_n or_o prophecy_n or_o to_o exercise_n but_o by_o authority_n 33_o 73_o minister_n not_o to_o hold_v private_a conventicle_n ib._n 74_o decency_n in_o apparel_n enjoin_v to_o minister_n 34_o 75_o sober_a conversation_n require_v in_o minister_n 35_o 76_o minister_n at_o no_o time_n to_o forsake_v their_o call_v ib._n schoolmaster_n 77_o none_o to_o teach_v school_n without_o licence_n 35_o 78_o curate_n desirous_a to_o teach_v to_o be_v
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to_o the_o rule_n in_o that_o behalf_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o likewise_o when_o in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v mention_v due_a and_o lowly_a reverence_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o all_o person_n present_a as_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v testify_v by_o these_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o gesture_n their_o inward_a humility_n christian_a resolution_n and_o due_a acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v full_o and_o whole_o comprise_v none_o either_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n of_o what_o call_v soever_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o at_o such_o time_n busy_v in_o the_o church_n than_o in_o quiet_a attendance_n to_o hear_v mark_v and_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v read_v preach_v or_o minister_v say_v in_o their_o due_a place_n audible_o with_o the_o minister_n the_o confession_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o make_v such_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o public_a prayer_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n neither_o shall_v they_o disturb_v the_o service_n or_o sermon_n by_o walk_v or_o talk_v or_o any_o other_o way_n nor_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o service_n or_o sermon_n without_o some_o urgent_a or_o reasonable_a cause_n xix_o loiterer_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v near_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o quest-man_n and_o their_o assistant_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o idle_a person_n to_o abide_v either_o in_o the_o churchyard_n or_o church-porch_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o preach_v but_o shall_v cause_v they_o either_o to_o come_v in_o or_o to_o depart_v xx._n bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v provide_v against_o every_o 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law_n require_v their_o presence_n there_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n shall_v see_v the_o same_o to_o be_v due_o perform_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n xlv_o benefice_a preacher_n be_v resident_n upon_o their_o live_n to_o preach_v every_o sunday_n every_o benefice_a man_n allow_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o reside_v on_o his_o benefice_n have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n shall_v in_o his_o own_o cure_n or_o in_o some_o other_o church_n or_o chappel_n where_o he_o may_v convenient_o near_o adjoin_v where_o no_o preacher_n be_v preach_v one_o sermon_n every_o sunday_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o shall_v sober_o and_o sincere_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o best_a edification_n of_o the_o people_n xlvi_o benefice_a man_n not_o preacher_n to_o procure_v monthly_a sermon_n every_o benefice_a man_n not_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o 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of_o common_a prayer_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n to_o he_o upon_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n to_o be_v christen_v or_o to_o bury_v any_o corpse_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n or_o churchyard_n conucnient_o warn_v be_v give_v he_o thereof_o before_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o christen_v the_o one_o or_o bury_v the_o other_o except_o the_o party_n decease_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_v majori_fw-la excommunicatione_n for_o some_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n and_o no_o man_n able_a to_o testify_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n from_o his_o ministry_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n lxix_o minister_n not_o to_o defer_v christen_v if_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n if_o any_o minister_n be_v due_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o collusion_n inform_v of_o the_o weakness_n 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churchwarden_n or_o quest-man_n of_o every_o church_n and_o chappel_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_v 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_a 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
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archbishop_n diocese_n or_o peculiar_o no_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n nor_o official_a of_o the_o archbishop_n consistory_n nor_o any_o judge_n of_o the_o audience_n shall_v henceforward_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o archbishop_n either_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o party_n original_o cite_v summon_v or_o any_o way_n compel_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v cite_v summon_v or_o compel_v any_o person_n which_o dwell_v not_o within_o the_o particular_a diocese_n or_o peculiar_a of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o diocesan_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v in_o that_o behalf_n other_o than_o in_o such_o particular_a case_n only_o as_o be_v express_o except_v and_o reserve_v in_o and_o by_o a_o statute_n ann._n 23_o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o 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