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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 communion_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n against_o the_o time_n of_o every_o communion_n shall_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o minister_n provide_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o fine_a white_a bread_n and_o of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a wine_n for_o the_o number_n of_o communicant_n that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v there_o which_o wine_n we_o require_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o sweet_a stand_a pot_n or_o stoop_v of_o pewter_n if_o not_o of_o pure_a mettle_n xxi_o the_o communion_n to_o be_v thrice_o a_o year_n receive_v in_o every_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n where_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v within_o this_o realm_n the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v minister_v by_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o 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and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o do_v commend_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n these_o our_o direction_n &_o observation_n ensue_v first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o the_o jew_n &_o ethnic_n deride_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o preach_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o all_o both_o apostle_n and_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v discourage_v from_o their_o profession_n by_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o they_o rather_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o it_o yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v honour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v hateful_a among_o the_o jew_n so_o far_o that_o under_o it_o he_o comprehend_v not_o only_o christ_n crucify_v but_o the_o force_n effect_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n with_o all_o the_o comfort_n fruit_n and_o 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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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that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v in_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o sacrament_n for_o when_o the_o minister_n dip_v the_o infant_n in_o water_n or_o lay_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o as_o the_o manner_n also_o be_v have_v pronounce_v these_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o infant_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o baptize_v so_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v afterward_o use_v do_v neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o virtue_n or_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v omit_v do_v detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o communion_n book_n that_o the_o infant_n baptize_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n as_o a_o perfect_a member_n 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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more_o benefice_n with_o cure_n and_o not_o be_v residentary_n in_o the_o same_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n shall_v under_o colour_n of_o the_o say_v prebend_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o benefice_n with_o cure_n above_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n in_o the_o year_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o urgent_a cause_n and_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o such_o of_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o prebendary_n as_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n do_v stand_v bind_v to_o be_v resident_a in_o the_o same_o shall_v so_o among_o themselves_o sort_n and_o proportion_v the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n concern_v residence_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o say_a church_n as_o that_o some_o of_o they_o always_o shall_v be_v personal_o resident_a there_o and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v residentiaries_n in_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n shall_v 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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 preacher_n shall_v procure_v sermon_n to_o be_v preach_v in_o his_o cure_n once_o in_o every_o month_n at_o the_o least_o by_o preacher_n lawful_o licence_v if_o his_o live_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ordinary_a will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o upon_o every_o sunday_n when_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o his_o cure_n he_o or_o his_o curate_n shall_v read_v some_o one_o of_o the_o homily_n prescribe_v or_o to_o be_v prescribe_v by_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a xlvii_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 every_o benefice_a man_n license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o urgent_a occasion_n of_o other_o service_n not_o to_o reside_v 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admit_v to_o serve_v without_o testimony_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a whence_o they_o come_v in_o write_v of_o their_o honesty_n ability_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o any_o shall_v serve_v more_o than_o one_o church_n or_o chapel_n upon_o one_o day_n except_o that_o chapel_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o unite_v thereunto_o and_o unless_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n where_o such_o a_o minister_n shall_v serve_v in_o two_o place_n be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a as_o aforesaid_a to_o maintain_v a_o curate_n xlix_o minister_n not_o allow_v preacher_n may_v not_o expound_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o not_o license_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o a_o sufficient_a or_o convenient_a preacher_n shall_v take_v upon_o 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the_o say_a matrimony_n public_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n where_o one_o of_o they_o dwell_v and_o in_o no_o other_o place_n and_o that_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o and_o twelve_o in_o the_o forenoon_n ciii_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o condition_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o all_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o licence_n &_o dispensation_n we_o further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v that_o before_o any_o licence_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o matrimony_n without_o publication_n of_o banne_n be_v have_v or_o grant_v it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v know_v either_o to_o the_o judge_n himself_o or_o to_o some_o other_o person_n of_o good_a reputation_n then_o present_a and_o know_v likewise_o to_o the_o say_a judge_n that_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n if_o one_o be_v dead_a or_o guardian_n or_o guardian_n of_o 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faculty_n vicar_n general_a or_o other_o the_o say_a ordinary_n shall_v offend_v in_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n and_o every_o such_o licence_n or_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v hold_v void_a to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o such_o grant_v and_o the_o party_n marry_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o clandestine_v marriage_n cv_o no_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n forasmuch_o as_o matrimonial_a cause_n have_v be_v always_o reckon_v and_o repute_v among_o the_o weighty_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o great_a caution_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o debate_v in_o judgement_n especial_o in_o cause_n wherein_o matrimony_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n due_o solemnize_v be_v require_v upon_o any_o suggestion_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o annul_v we_o do_v straight_o charge_v and_o enjoin_v that_o in_o all_o proceed_n to_o divorce_n and_o nullity_n of_o matrimony_n good_a circumspection_n and_o advice_n be_v use_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v sift_v out_o by_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n and_o othâ—â—_n lawful_a proof_n and_o eviction_n and_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o howsoever_o take_v upon_o oath_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o court._n cvi_o no_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v but_o in_o open_a court_n no_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v either_o for_o separation_n à _fw-la thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la or_o for_o annul_v of_o pretend_a matrimony_n but_o in_o open_a court_n and_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n either_o of_o the_o archbishop_n within_o his_o province_n or_o of_o the_o bishop_n within_o his_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o audience_n of_o canterbury_n or_o of_o the_o vicar_n general_n or_o other_o principal_a official_o or_o sede_fw-la vacant_a of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n or_o other_o ordinary_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o appertain_v in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o court_n and_o concern_v they_o only_o that_o be_v then_o dwell_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n cvii_o in_o all_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n bond_n to_o be_v take_v for_o not_o marry_v during_o each_o other_o life_n in_o all_o sentence_n pronounce_v only_o for_o divorce_n and_o separation_n à _fw-la thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o caution_n and_o restraint_n insert_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n that_o the_o party_n so_o separate_v shall_v live_v chaste_o &_o continent_o neither_o shall_v they_o during_o each_o other_o
nor_o any_o register_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n nor_o any_o minister_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o court_n shall_v hereafter_o for_o any_o cause_n incident_a to_o their_o several_a office_n take_v or_o receive_v any_o other_o or_o great_a fee_n than_o such_o as_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o seven_o and_o be_v by_o he_o ratify_v and_o approve_v under_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n offend_v herein_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o several_a office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n always_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n or_o any_o of_o they_o then_o those_o fee_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o lawful_a which_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v under_o his_o hand_n approve_v except_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o make_v do_v in_o any_o particular_a case_n express_v some_o other_o fee_n to_o be_v due_a provide_v furthermore_o that_o no_o fee_n or_o money_n shall_v be_v receive_v either_o by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o any_o bishop_n or_o suffragan_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o admit_v of_o any_o into_o sacred_a order_n nor_o that_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n under_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o suffragan_n shall_v for_o parchment_n write_v wax_v seal_v or_o any_o other_o respect_n thereunto_o appertain_v take_v above_o ten_o shilling_n under_o such_o pain_n as_o be_v already_o by_o law_n prescribe_v cxxxvi_o a_o table_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o fee_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o court_n and_o registry_n we_o do_v likewise_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o register_n belong_v to_o every_o such_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n shall_v place_v two_o table_n contain_v the_o several_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o say_a fee_n one_o in_o the_o usual_a place_n or_o consistory_n where_o the_o court_n be_v keep_v and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o registrie_n &_o both_o of_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o every_o man_n who_o it_o concern_v may_v without_o difficulty_n come_v to_o the_o view_n and_o perusal_n thereof_o and_o take_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o the_o same_o table_n to_o be_v so_o set_v up_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n next_o ensue_v and_o if_o any_o register_n shall_v fail_v to_o place_v the_o say_a table_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v according_o do_v and_o the_o say_a table_n be_v once_o set_v up_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n remove_v or_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v remoove_v hide_a or_o any_o way_n hinder_v from_o sight_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o constitution_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n cxxxvii_o the_o whole_a fee_n for_o show_v letter_n of_o order_n and_o other_o licenses_fw-la due_a but_o once_o in_o every_o bishop_n time_n forasmuch_o as_o a_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o visitation_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n archdeacon_n or_o other_o assign_v to_o visite_n may_v get_v some_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n sufficiency_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o person_n who_o they_o be_v to_o visit_v we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n schoolmaster_n or_o other_o person_n licence_v whosoever_o do_v at_o the_o bishop_n first_o visitation_n or_o at_o the_o next_o visitation_n after_o his_o admission_n show_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o he_o his_o letter_n of_o order_n institution_n and_o induction_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dispensation_n licence_n or_o faculty_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a bishop_n either_o allow_v or_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n disallow_v and_o reject_v and_o be_v by_o he_o approve_v to_o be_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o register_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a fee_n accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o visitation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v pay_v only_o once_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o every_o bishop_n and_o afterward_o but_o half_o of_o the_o say_a accustom_a fee_n in_o every_o other_o visitation_n during_o the_o say_a bishop_n continuance_n ¶_o apparitor_n cxxxviii_o the_o number_n of_o apparitor_n restrain_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o redress_v such_o abuse_n and_o aggrievance_n as_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v by_o summoner_n or_o apparitor_n we_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o apparitor_n be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a abridge_v or_o restrain_v wherefore_o we_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n or_o their_o vicar_n or_o official_o or_o other_o inferior_a ordinary_n shall_v depute_v or_o have_v more_o apparitor_n to_o serve_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n respective_o then_o either_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v thirty_o year_n before_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o our_o present_a constitution_n all_o which_o apparitor_n shall_v by_o themselves_o faithful_o execute_v their_o office_n neither_o shall_v they_o by_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o cause_n or_o suffer_v their_o mandate_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o messenger_n or_o substitute_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v first_o know_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n moreover_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o promoter_n or_o informer_n for_o the_o court_n neither_o shall_v they_o exact_v more_o or_o great_a fee_n than_o be_v in_o these_o our_o constitution_n former_o prescribe_v and_o if_o either_o the_o number_n of_o the_o apparitor_n depute_v shall_v exceed_v the_o foresay_a limitation_n or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a apparitor_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o person_n depute_v they_o if_o they_o be_v bishop_n shall_v upon_o admonition_n of_o their_o superior_a discharge_n the_o person_n exceed_v the_o number_n so_o limit_v if_o inferior_a ordinary_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n until_o they_o have_v dismiss_v the_o apparitor_n by_o they_o so_o depute_v &_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o depute_a shall_v for_o ever_o be_v remoove_v from_o the_o office_n of_o apparitor_n and_o if_o be_v so_o remove_v they_o desist_v not_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o say_a office_n let_v they_o be_v punish_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o person_n contumacious_a provide_v that_o if_o upon_o experience_n the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a apparitor_n be_v too_o 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