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archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n earl_n baron_n noble_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n make_v a_o recognition_n or_o recerd_a of_o part_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o king_n ancestor_n to_o wit_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o realm_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dissension_n and_o discord_n frequent_o emerge_v between_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o king_n justice_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o 16._o chapter_n record_v by_o matthew_n paris_n 1._o that_o if_o any_o controversy_n concern_v the_o advowson_n and_o presentation_n of_o church_n shall_v arise_v between_o layman_n or_o between_o layman_n and_o clergy_n man_n it_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v give_v in_o perpetuity_n or_o appropiate_v without_o his_o grant_n or_o concession_n 3._o that_o clergieman_n accuse_v of_o any_o thing_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o king_n justice_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o king_n court_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o there_o that_o so_o the_o king_n court_n may_v determine_v what_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v there_o and_o what_o fit_n to_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o so_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v into_o the_o court_n of_o holy_a church_n to_o see_v how_o the_o matter_n shall_v there_o be_v handle_v and_o if_o the_o clerk_n shall_v be_v convict_v or_o confess_v the_o crime_n that_o the_o church_n from_o thenceforth_o ought_v not_o to_o protect_v he_o 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o person_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v thence_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o 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town_n before_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o truth_n concern_v such_o according_a to_o their_o conscience_n 7._o no_o man_n who_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la nor_o any_o of_o his_o dominical_a minister_n or_o household_n servant_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v nor_o the_o land_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o put_v under_o interdict_v unless_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n if_o he_o be_v within_o the_o realm_n be_v first_o acquaint_v therewith_o or_o his_o justice_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v forth_o of_o the_o realm_n the_o reason_n then_o render_v be_v lest_o the_o king_n shall_v at_o unaware_o kiss_v or_o admit_v to_o his_o council_n such_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n resort_v to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v right_o concern_v he_o and_o see_v that_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n court_n shall_v be_v there_o determine_v and_o that_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v bethere_o 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chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n in_o that_o parish_n that_o he_o may_v admonish_v he_o to_o appear_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v fail_v therein_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o bishop_n may_v with_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n curb_v the_o party_n accuse_v 11._o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o person_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la may_v have_v their_o possession_n of_o the_o king_n as_o a_o barony_n and_o shall_v answer_v for_o they_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n and_o shall_v follow_v and_o do_v all_o royal_a custom_n and_o like_o other_o baron_n aught_o to_o be_v present_a in_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n court_n with_o the_o baron_n until_o it_o proceed_v to_o diminution_n of_o member_n or_o unto_o death_n 12._o when_o a_o archbishopric_n bishopric_n or_o abbey_n or_o priory_n shall_v become_v void_a in_o the_o 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heretiqve_n limit_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o they_o define_v what_o shall_v be_v heresy_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o abridge_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o canon_n law_n ch_n 16._o concern_v plurality_n ch_n 19_o contain_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o clergy_n &_o convocation_n to_o the_o king_n declare_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a the_o impotency_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o convocation_n to_o make_v or_o promulge_v any_o canon_n or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n or_o to_o debate_v any_o thing_n in_o convocation_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n and_o approbation_n the_o nullity_n and_o invalidity_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n abolish_v all_o appeal_n to_o rome_n and_o authorize_v 32._o person_n whereof_o half_a to_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n the_o other_o half_o of_o the_o laity_n to_o survey_v the_o canon_n law_n and_o to_o compile_v a_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n to_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o king_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o to_o be_v the_o only_a canon_n law_n to_o be_v use_v within_o this_o realm_n chap._n 20._o take_v away_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o annates_fw-la oâ—_n first_o fruit_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n nullify_v his_o usurp_a power_n and_o bull_n settle_v the_o form_n of_o elect_v and_o consecrate_v archbishop_n and_o bishop_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o plentiful_o manifest_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n jurisdiction_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n chap._n 21._o do_v the_o like_a exonerate_v the_o king_n subject_n from_o all_o exaction_n and_o imposition_n heretofore_o pay_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o enable_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o his_o officer_n to_o grant_v all_o licence_n and_o dispensation_n within_o the_o realm_n which_o be_v former_o grant_v at_o rome_n only_o the_o statute_n be_v worthy_a perusal_n consideration_n full_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o church_n affair_n 26._o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o declare_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o royal_a title_n and_o to_o have_v ecclesiastical_a authority_n to_o redress_v and_o reform_v all_o error_n heresy_n and_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n punishable_a by_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n chap._n 3._o enact_n the_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o dignity_n benefice_n promotion_n spiritual_a and_o tenthes_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n abolish_n the_o pope_n usurpation_n and_o authority_n herein_o ch_n 13._o abolish_v sanctuary_n in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n ch_n 14._o authorize_v the_o nomination_n and_o consecration_n of_o suffragan_a bishop_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o both_o create_v and_o limit_n their_o authority_n chap._n 15._o take_v away_o some_o exaction_n of_o spiritual_a man_n within_o the_o archdeaconry_n of_o richmond_n 27._o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o limit_n that_o the_o king_n spiritual_a subject_n shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o fruit_n ch_n 15._o authorize_v the_o king_n to_o nominate_v 32._o person_n half_a of_o the_o clergy_n the_o other_o of_o the_o laity_n for_o the_o perusal_n and_o make_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o manifest_v the_o convocation_n invalidity_n to_o make_v such_o law_n or_o canon_n ch_n 19_o limit_v and_o abolish_v sanctuary_n and_o sanctuary_n person_n ch_n 20._o contain_v a_o order_n touch_v the_o pay_n of_o tithe_n throughout_o the_o realm_n ch_z 21._o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n ch_n 27._o suppress_v divers_a monastery_n priory_n and_o religious_a house_n ve_v their_o revenue_n in_o the_o king_n and_o erect_v the_o court_n of_o augmentation_n 28._o h._n 8._o ch_n 10._o extinguish_v thes_n authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n prescribe_v a_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n of_o it_o and_o popery_n together_o with_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n and_o excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o king_n supreamacy_n the_o parliament_n authority_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o act_n worthy_a perusal_n ch_n 11._o enact_n restitution_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n to_o the_o next_o incumbent_n ch_n 13._o compel_v spiritual_a person_n to_o residence_n upon_o their_o live_n ch_n 16._o release_v such_o as_o have_v obtain_v pretend_a licence_n and_o dispensation_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n 31._o h_o 8._o c._n 6._o enable_v such_o as_o be_v religious_a person_n to_o purchase_v land_n &_o to_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o action_n which_o they_o be_v disable_v former_o to_o do_v by_o the_o common_a &_o canon_n law_n ch_n 9_o enable_v the_o king_n to_o make_v bishop_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n only_o and_o to_o erect_v new_a bishopric_n which_o he_o do_v ch_n 13._o dissolve_v all_o monastery_n and_o religious_a house_n and_o ve_v they_o in_o the_o king_n wherein_o you_o may_v behold_v much_o of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n power_n in_o church_n business_n ch_n 14._o for_o abolish_n of_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n most_o full_o and_o exact_o demonstrate_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n jurisdiction_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o whole_a act_n sufficient_o manifest_v though_o the_o article_n therein_o define_v be_v erroneous_a and_o the_o act_n too_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a 32._o h._n 8._o cap._n 8._o provide_v for_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o offering_n chap._n 10._o contain_v the_o punishment_n of_o incontinent_a priest_n and_o of_o woman_n offend_v with_o they_o ch_z 12._o concern_v sanctuary_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n and_o church-yard_n ch_n 15._o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o heretic_n and_o impugner_n of_o the_o act_n for_o abolish_n of_o enormous_a opinion_n in_o christian_a religion_n chap._n 23_o 24._o concern_v account_n of_o bishop_n and_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n chap._n 25._o dispense_v the_o king_n marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n jane_n chap._n 24._o dissolve_v the_o hospital_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n for_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o supremacy_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n chap._n 26._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v true_a opinion_n and_o declaration_n of_o christ_n religion_n be_v most_o pregnant_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n which_o you_o may_v peruse_v chap._n 38._o concern_v precontract_n of_o marriage_n and_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n be_v likewise_o a_o most_o punctual_a act_n for_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o chap_n 44._o 45_o 47._o good_a evidence_n of_o it_o 33._o h._n 8._o chap._n 15._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o enable_v religious_a person_n to_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v sever_a the_o bishopric_n of_o chester_n and_o isle_n of_o man_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o canterbury_z to_o the_o see_v of_o york_n make_v the_o church_n of_o whitgate_n a_o popish_a church_n by_o itself_o and_o sever_a it_o from_o the_o parish_n of_o over_n which_o i_o wish_v our_o independent_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o learn_v from_o this_o and_o other_o act_n that_o no_o new_a church_n or_o parish_n can_v be_v erect_v legal_o but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o none_o of_o their_o church_n be_v 34._o and_o 35._o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o c._n 15._o 17_o 19_o 35._o h._n 8._o c._n 9_o for_o ratification_n of_o the_o king_n stile_n and_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n ch_n 6._o concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 6._o article_n c._n 16._o concern_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n by_o 32._o person_n half_a of_o the_o clergy_n and_o half_a of_o the_o temporalty_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n during_o his_o life_n to_o compile_v a_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o realm_n 37._o h._n 8._o c._n 4._o 12._o but_o especial_o ch_n 17._o that_o doctor_n of_o civil_a law_n may_v execute_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n though_o layman_n and_o marry_v a_o law_n worthy_a read_n and_o chap._n 21._o for_o the_o union_n of_o church_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o 5l_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v all_o most_o pregnant_a evidence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n indubitable_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n religion_n church-government_n and_o all_o church_n affair_n whatsoever_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o king_n
edward_n the_o 6._o his_o reign_n be_v most_o punctual_a and_o pegnant_a evidence_n hereof_o 6_o as_o namely_o 1._o edw._n 6._o ch_n 11._o for_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n therein_o prove_v necessary_a by_o sundry_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o punish_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v unreverent_o speak_v against_o the_o sacrament_n with_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ch_n 2._o concern_v the_o election_n and_o creation_n of_o bishop_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o what_o process_n and_o seal_n they_o shall_v use_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o king_n ch_z 9_o for_o unite_n certain_a church_n within_o the_o city_n of_o york_n ch_z 12._o which_o abolish_v sanctuary_n and_o clergy_n in_o some_o case_n 2._o and_o 3._o e._n 6._o ch_n 1._o for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o service_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n throughout_o the_o realm_n ch_n 13._o for_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o tithe_n ch_n 19_o for_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n ch_n 20._o concern_v recusant_n ch_n 23._o for_o positive_a law_n make_v against_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n ch_z 23._o the_o repeal_n of_o a_o statute_n touch_v precontract_n of_o marriage_n 3._o and_o 4._o e._n 6._o ch_n 10._o for_o the_o abolish_n and_o put_v away_o of_o diverse_a superstitious_a popish_a book_n and_o image_n chap._n 11._o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v 32._o person_n half_a clergyman_n and_o half_a layman_n to_o peruse_v and_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n ch_n 12._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o ordain_v ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o consecrate_v bishop_n ch_z 15._o against_o fond_a and_o fantastical_a prophecy_n 5._o and_o 6._o e._n 6._o ch_n 1._o for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ch_n 3._o for_o the_o keep_n of_o holiday_n and_o fast_v day_n ch_n 4._o against_o fight_v and_o quarrel_v in_o church_n and_o church-yard_n ch_n 12._o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o priest_n marriage_n and_o legitimation_n of_o their_o child_n chap._n 13._o touch_v religious_a person_n and_o c._n 23._o against_o usury_n all_o these_o be_v clear_o ecclesiastical_a act_n yet_o make_v by_o parliament_n the_o statute_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n marry_o though_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o her_o brother_n and_o a_o zealous_a pontifician_n sufficient_o evidence_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o parliament_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n witness_n 1._o mar._n parl._n 1_o sesse_n 2._o chap._n 2._o repeal_n diverse_a acts-made_a touch_v religion_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o his_o reign_n and_o set_v up_o mass_n and_o the_o old_a liturgy_n again_o chap._n 2._o against_o offender_n of_o preacher_n and_o other_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o sermon_n or_o say_v mass_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n fine_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n 15._o for_o re-edify_n the_o parish_n church_n of_o saint_n ellin_n in_o stangate_n 1._o mariae_fw-la par._n 2._o c._n 1._o declare_v that_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n as_o full_o and_o absolute_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o any_o of_o her_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n chap._n 3._o be_v a_o act_n of_o repeal_v of_o two_o several_a act_n in_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o touch_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n chap._n 9_o touch_v ordinance_n rule_n etc._n etc._n in_o cathedral_n church_n and_o school_n c._n 10._o repeal_n a_o statute_n for_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o onger_n and_o greensted_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n 1._o and_o 2._o phil._n and_o mary_n chap._n 6._o for_o the_o revive_n of_o three_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o heresy_n and_o that_o with_o forseiture_n of_o land_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n in_o some_o case_n chap._n 8._o entitle_v a_o act_n repeal_n all_o statute_n article_n and_o provision_n make_v against_o the_o see_v apostolic_a of_o rome_n since_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o and_o restore_v the_o bishop_n with_o their_o court_n office_n &_o the_o pope_n himself_o to_o their_o former_a usurp_a jurisdiction_n in_o england_n ratify_v this_o pope_n very_a bull_n and_o dispensation_n to_o make_v they_o valid_a and_o settle_v the_o whole_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n 9_o 20._o for_o the_o punish_n of_o traitorous_a sermon_n and_o prayer_n against_o the_o queen_n chap._n 17._o concern_v lease_n of_o some_o spiritual_a person_n and_o 2._o and_o 3._o phil._n and_o mary_n chap._n 4._o for_o the_o extinguishment_n of_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n all_o ecclesiastical_a statute_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n happy_a reign_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v sundry_a statute_n abundant_o manifest_v she_o own_o and_o the_o parliament_n supreme_a jurisdiction_n and_o legislative_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n church-government_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o 1_o eliz._n c._n 1._o a_o act_n restore_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n overdo_n the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a &_o spiritvall_a and_o abolish_n all_o sovereign_a power_n repugnant_a to_o the_o same_o which_o give_v the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o and_o over_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n and_o power_n to_o correct_v redress_n and_o reform_v all_o manner_n of_o heresy_n schism_n error_n abuse_n &_o offence_n ecclesiastical_a prescribe_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o all_o be_v to_o take_v and_o most_o independent_o have_v former_o take_v wherein_o they_o do_v utter_o testify_v and_o declare_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o their_o dommion_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritvall_n or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temporal_a etc._n etc._n which_o jurisdiction_n of_o they_o they_o swear_v to_o their_o power_n to_o assist_v and_o defend_v which_o oath_n if_o any_o refuse_v to_o take_v he_o shall_v forseit_v all_o his_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n and_o temporal_a office_n this_o act_n likewise_o abolish_v the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o praemunire_n and_o other_o mulct_n against_o the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o it_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v heresy_n and_o what_o not_o namely_o only_o such_o matter_n and_o cause_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v determine_v order_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v heresy_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n oâ—_n by_o the_o first_o four_o generall-councel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o general_a council_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v heresy_n by_o the_o express_a and_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v order_v judge_v or_o determine_v to_o be_v heresy_n by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o their_o convocation_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o assistance_n and_o advice_n cumulative_o not_o negative_o as_o if_o their_o assent_n be_v simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o by_o this_o act_n the_o parliament_n be_v make_v the_o sole_a proper_a judge_n what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v repute_v &_o punish_v as_o heresy_n what_o not_o &_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v the_o high_a point_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n ch._n 2._o for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o the_o church_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n enjoin_v conformity_n under_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a proof_n of_o the_o parliament_n ecclesiastical_a power_n in_o all_o church_n matter_n and_o 1_o eliz._n c._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 5_o eliz._n c._n 1._o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o queen_n royal_a power_n over_o all_o state_n and_o subject_n within_o her_o highness_n dominion_n ch_n 23._o for_o the_o due_a execute_n of_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la ch_n 28._o for_o translate_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o divine_a service_n into_o the_o welsh_a tongue_n 8_o eliz._n c._n 1._o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o corsecrate_v the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o be_v good_a lawful_a and_o perfect_a ratify_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o of_o ordination_n together_o with_o the_o queen_n sovereign_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n 13_o eliz._n c._n 2._o against_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o put_v in_o execution_n of_o bull_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n chap._n 8._o against_o usury_n ch_n 19_o concern_v dilapidation_n c._n 12._o to_o reform_v certain_a disorder_n touch_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n ratify_v the_o 39_o
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