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
woman_n during_o her_o divorce_n he_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n chap._n vi_o of_o minister_n article_n i._n 1._o no_o man_n that_o be_v unfit_a to_o teach_v or_o not_o able_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o benefice_n within_o the_o isle_n or_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o be_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ii_o 2._o none_o of_o they_o either_o dean_n or_o minister_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n hold_v two_o benefice_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o vacancy_n and_o only_o the_o native_n of_o the_o isle_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o these_o preferment_n iii_o 3._o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n after_o morning_n prayer_n shall_v expound_v some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n shall_v handle_v some_o of_o the_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n iv._o 4_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o shall_v observe_v the_o title_n due_a unto_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a recommend_v unto_o god_n the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o royal_a posterity_n v._o 5._o every_o minister_n shall_v careful_o regard_v that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n of_o apparel_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o function_n and_o may_v preserve_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o person_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o circumspect_a in_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o their_o life_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o such_o company_n action_n and_o haunt_n which_o may_v bring_v unto_o they_o any_o blame_n or_o blemish_n nor_o shall_v they_o dishonour_v their_o call_n by_o game_n alehouse_n â—…suries_n guild_n or_o occupation_n not_o convenient_a for_o their_o function_n but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n in_o gravity_n and_o virtue_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v keep_v careful_o a_o register_n of_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n and_o shall_v due_o publish_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n such_o as_o be_v send_v unâ—…_n they_o sign_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o publication_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n in_o convenient_a time_n of_o such_o funeral_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o parish_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v assist_v and_o shall_v observe_v the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v inter_v within_o the_o church_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v regard_n unto_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n as_o also_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v benefactor_n unto_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o dean_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o dean_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o art_n or_o graduate_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v ability_n to_o exercise_v that_o office_n of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n as_o also_o well_o affect_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ii_o 2._o the_o dean_n in_o all_o cause_v handle_v at_o the_o court_n shall_v demand_v the_o advice_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a iii_o 3._o there_o shall_v appertain_v unto_o he_o the_o cognisance_n of_o all_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matrimonial_a cause_n the_o â—…xamination_n and_o censure_n of_o all_o papist_n recusant_n heretic_n idolater_n and_o schismatic_n person_n perjure_v in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a blasphemer_n those_o which_o have_v recourse_n to_o wizard_n incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n fornicator_n ordinary_a drunkard_n and_o public_a profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n misprisionâ—…_n and_o offence_n commit_v in_o the_o court_n or_o against_o any_o officer_n thereof_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o mandate_n of_o the_o court_n and_o also_o of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n a_o thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la together_o with_o a_o power_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a correction_n for_o the_o say_a crime_n iv._o 4._o the_o dean_n accompany_v with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o minister_n once_o in_o two_o year_n shall_v visit_v every_o parish_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n every_o visitation_n day_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o by_o he_o appoint_v which_o visitation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o churchwarden_n that_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v keep_v in_o reparation_n and_o far_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v information_n of_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o in_o their_o default_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o offence_n and_o abuse_n which_o need_v to_o be_v reform_v whether_o in_o the_o minister_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o say_a dean_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o say_a visitation_n shall_v receive_v 4_o s._n pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o time_n v._o 5._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o any_o benefice_n either_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v present_a order_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v sequester_v to_o the_o end_n that_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n oâ—…_n it_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v supply_v as_o also_o that_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v be_v satisfy_v according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o isle_n except_v such_o necessary_a deduction_n as_o must_v be_v make_v for_o dilapidation_n in_o case_n any_o be_v he_o shall_v also_o give_v convenient_a time_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o provide_v she_o of_o a_o house_n and_o shall_v dispose_v the_o residue_n unto_o the_o next_o incumbent_n for_o which_o the_o sequestrator_n shall_v be_v accountant_a vi_o 6._o in_o the_o same_o case_n of_o vacancy_n if_o within_o six_o month_n the_o governor_n do_v not_o present_v a_o clerk_n unto_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o winton_n or_o if_o that_o see_v be_v void_a to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o institute_v to_o the_o say_a benefice_n then_o shall_v the_o dean_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lapse_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v by_o they_o collate_v and_o then_o if_o any_o one_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o demeanour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o before_o he_o put_v he_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n vii_o 7._o the_o dean_n shall_v have_v the_o register_n and_o probate_a of_o testament_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o office_n and_o afterward_o enregister_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o register_n of_o the_o inventory_n of_o the_o movable_a good_n of_o orphan_n which_o he_o shall_v careful_o record_v to_o give_v copy_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v require_v also_o he_o shall_v give_v letter_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o intestates_fw-la die_v without_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kindred_n viii_o 8._o they_o which_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o he_o be_v heir_n executor_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v transcribe_v and_o bring_v iâ—…_n unto_o the_o dean_n within_o one_o month_n in_o default_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o process_n into_o the_o court_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v double_a charge_n and_o the_o say_a dean_n for_o the_o say_a testament_n inventory_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v have_v such_o fee_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o a_o table_n for_o this_o purpose_n ix_o 9_o all_o legacy_n movable_a make_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n school_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v of_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o dean_n but_o upon_o any_o opposition_n make_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o will_n
the_o civil_a court_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o between_o party_n x._o 10._o it_o shall_v appertain_v unto_o the_o dean_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o all_o detention_n of_o tithe_n consecrate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o what_o kind_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v which_o have_v be_v pay_v unâ—…o_o the_o minister_n and_o which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v or_o have_v in_o possession_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o every_o person_n convict_v of_o withhold_v or_o fraudulent_o detain_v the_o say_a tithe_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o make_v restitution_n and_o shall_v pay_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o right_n tithe_n rent_n land_n and_o possession_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o terrice_n make_v by_o the_o bailiff_n and_o justice_n assist_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o the_o king_n attorney_n xi_o 11._o the_o dean_n shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o make_v a_o deputy_n or_o commissary_n which_o shall_v supply_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o the_o dean_n as_o far_o as_o his_o commission_n shall_v extend_v whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o authentickâ—…copy_n â—…copy_z in_o the_o rail_v of_o the_o say_v court_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o overseer_n or_o church_n warden_n arâ—…cle_n i._n 1._o the_o next_o week_n after_o easy_a the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o to_o be_v churehwarden_n discreet_a man_n of_o good_a life_n and_o understanding_n able_a to_o read_v and_o write_v if_o such_o may_v be_v have_v but_o if_o the_o people_n can_v agree_v on_o such_o a_o choice_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n name_n one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o their_o voice_n which_o two_o shall_v be_v after_o swear_v in_o the_o next_o court_n and_o there_o advertise_v of_o their_o duty_n ii_o 2._o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n be_v not_o abuse_v by_o 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and_o the_o large_a letter_n the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n both_o for_o the_o minister_n as_o also_o for_o the_o clerk_n or_o sexton_n of_o the_o parish_n one_o parchment_n book_n to_o register_n the_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n a_o decent_a communion_n table_n with_o a_o carpet_n to_o cover_v it_o during_o divine_a service_n the_o foâ—…ts_n for_o baptism_n cup_n and_o vessel_n dedicate_v to_o that_o use_n together_o with_o a_o fair_a linen_n cloth_n and_o a_o coffer_n wherein_o to_o put_v the_o say_a utensil_n also_o a_o trunk_n or_o chest_n for_o the_o people_n alm_n a_o cloth_n and_o cushion_n for_o the_o pulpit_n they_o shall_v also_o provide_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o seat_n and_o bench_n be_v well_o fit_v for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n treasure_n iv._o 4._o the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a and_o true_a account_n both_o of_o their_o disbursment_n or_o receipt_n and_o of_o the_o employment_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o the_o money_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o church_n treasury_n which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v publish_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o shall_v employ_v the_o say_a treasure_n in_o thingâ—…_n necessary_a and_o fit_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o common_a good_a guide_v themselves_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o parish_n in_o such_o extraordinary_a matter_n aâ—…_n concern_v the_o parish_n in_o case_n of_o publick-businesse_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n shall_v prescribe_v they_o what_o they_o think_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o before_o they_o quit_v their_o charge_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o parishioner_n in_o the_o easter_n week_n to_o hear_v their_o account_n which_o shall_v pass_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o parish_n if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parishioner_n or_o other_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o say_a treasury_n the_o say_v churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o law_n against_o they_o in_o case_n of_o any_o controversy_n about_o the_o say_a account_n or_o abuse_v to_o be_v reâ—…ormed_v the_o dean_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d or_o abuse_n shall_v be_v together_o with_o the_o bailiff_n and_o justice_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d most_o convenient_a v._o 5._o the_o say_v churchwarden_n on_o the_o sunday_n during_o divine_a service_n shall_v search_v in_o place_n suspect_v for_o game_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v the_o constable_n for_o their_o assistant_n shall_v search_v also_o into_o alehouse_n and_o house_n of_o misdemeanour_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o dâ—…tention_n or_o concealment_n of_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v also_o seize_v into_o their_o hand_n all_o good_n and_o legacy_n movable_a give_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o collector_n and_o sides-man_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a appoint_v in_o every_o parish_n which_o also_o shall_v discharge_v the_o place_n of_o sides-man_n or_o assistant_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v as_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v and_o shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o carry_v themselves_o well_o in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n twice_o a_o year_n before_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n viz._n at_o easâ—…er_n and_o at_o michaelmas_n chap._n x._o of_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n of_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o parish_n man_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n at_o the_o least_o of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n able_a to_o read_v fair_o distinct_o and_o understand_o and_o to_o write_v also_o and_o fit_v somewhat_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o psalm_n if_o it_o may_v be_v ii_o 2._o their_o charge_n be_v by_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o bell_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o divine_a service_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a hour_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n lock_v and_o clean_a as_o also_o the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o seat_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o book_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n to_o provide_v water_n against_o the_o christen_n to_o make_v such_o proclamation_n as_o be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o court_n or_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o shall_v receive_v their_o stipend_n and_o wage_n by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v it_o in_o corn_n or_o money_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n chap._n xi_o of_o school_n master_n article_n i._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o school_n master_n in_o every_o parish_n choose_v by_o the_o minister_n church_n warden_n and_o other_o principal_a person_n therein_o and_o afterward_o present_v unto_o the_o dean_n to_o be_v licence_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o charge_n not_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n call_v unto_o it_o the_o minister_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o visit_v the_o school_n to_o exhort_v the_o master_n to_o their_o duty_n ii_o 2._o they_o shall_v accustom_v themselves_o with_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n to_o teach_v the_o child_n to_o read_v and_o to_o write_v to_o say_v
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education_n assign_v he_o for_o his_o tutor_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr fâ—…bure_n who_o he_o also_o design_v for_o his_o son_n king_n lewis_n second_o from_o his_o care_n to_o work_v the_o prince_n then_o young_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agi_fw-la to_o become_v a_o catholic_n third_z y_z the_o infirmity_n of_o henry_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o privacy_n of_o this_o king_n with_o his_o lady_n be_v then_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o in_o discontent_n with_o the_o lady_n marguerite_n of_o valois_n his_o first_o wife_n add_v to_o this_o that_o king_n love_n to_o fair_a lady_n in_o the_o general_a and_o then_o conclude_v this_o probability_n to_o be_v no_o miracle_n for_o beside_o the_o duchess_n of_o beauforte_n the_o marchionesse_n of_o verneville_n and_o the_o countess_n of_o morret_fw-la already_o mention_v he_o be_v belieuâ—…d_v to_o have_v be_v the_o father_n of_o mr._n luynes_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o king_n lewis_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o 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prince_n and_o he_o but_o also_o to_o resolve_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o daughter_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n descend_v we_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o court_n and_o there_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o meet_v with_o mr._n barradas_n the_o king_n present_a favourite_n a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o a_o fresh_a and_o lively_a hue_n little_a beard_a and_o one_o who_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n can_v accuse_v for_o â—…ny_n oppression_n or_o misgovernment_n honour_n the_o king_n have_v conâ—…erred_v none_o upon_o he_o but_o only_a pension_n and_o office_n he_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o king_n child_n of_o honour_n page_n we_o câ—…ll_v they_o in_o england_n a_o place_n of_o more_o trouble_n than_o wealth_n or_o credit_n he_o be_v also_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o legrand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o esteem_n of_o which_o place_n recompense_v the_o empâ—…inesse_n of_o the_o other_o for_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o office_n he_o carry_v the_o kiâ—…s_n sword_n sheathe_v before_o
he_o at_o his_o entrance_n into_o paâ—…is_n the_o cloth_n of_o estate_n carry_v over_o the_o king_n by_o the_o provost_n and_o fsâ—…evins_n be_v his_o see_v no_o man_n can_v be_v the_o king_n spurmakâ—…r_n his_o sâ—…ith_n or_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o king_n stable_n but_o from_o he_o and_o the_o like_a this_o place_n to_o note_v so_o much_o by_o the_o way_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o constable_n office_n comes_fw-la stabuli_fw-la be_v the_o true_a name_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n vii_o beside_o this_o he_o have_v a_o pension_n of_o 500000_o crown_n yearly_a and_o have_v a_o office_n give_v he_o which_o he_o sell_v for_o 100000_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n a_o good_a fortune_n for_o one_o who_o the_o other_o day_n be_v but_o the_o king_n page_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n he_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a better_o be_v only_o remove_v from_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o playfellow_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n he_o intermeddle_v not_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o may_v expect_v the_o queen_n mother_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o apollo_n in_o ovid_n do_v to_o cupid_n tibi_fw-la quid_fw-la cum_fw-la fortibus_fw-la armis_fw-la mipuer_fw-la ista_fw-la decent_a humeros_fw-la gestamina_fw-la nostros_fw-la for_o indeed_o first_o during_o her_o son_n minority_n and_o after_o since_o her_o reintegration_n with_o he_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o so_o absolute_a a_o mistress_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v entrust_v to_o her_o the_o entire_a conduct_n of_o all_o his_o most_o weighty_a affair_n for_o her_o assistant_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o her_o great_a business_n she_o have_v peece_v herself_o to_o the_o strong_a side_n of_o the_o state_n the_o church_n have_v principal_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marshal_n d'ancre_n i_o mean_v assume_v to_o her_o counsel_n the_o cardinal_n of_o richileiu_n a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a birth_n be_v nobility_n the_o great_a parentage_n but_o otherwise_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o noble_a of_o a_o sound_a reach_n he_o be_v and_o a_o close_a brain_n one_o exceed_o well_o mix_v of_o a_o lay_v understanding_n and_o a_o church_n habit_n one_o that_o be_v complete_o skill_v in_o the_o art_n of_o mâ—…n_n and_o a_o perfect_a master_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o affection_n he_o the_o queen_n use_v as_o her_o counsellor_n to_o keep_v out_o frailty_n and_o the_o king_n name_n as_o her_o countenance_n to_o keep_v off_o envy_v she_o be_v of_o a_o florentine_a wit_n and_o have_v in_o she_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o katherine_n de_fw-fr medici_n her_o ancestor_n in_o her_o regency_n and_o some_o also_o of_o her_o vice_n only_o her_o design_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o her_o child_n joan_n de_fw-fr seirre_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o inventaire_n of_o france_n how_o the_o queen_n katherine_n suffer_v her_o son_n henry_n iii_o a_o devout_a and_o a_o supple_a prince_n to_o spend_v his_o most_o dangerous_a time_n even_o uncontrolled_a upon_o his_o beadâ—…_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o usurp_v the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n like_o it_o be_v that_o queen_n mary_n have_v learn_v so_o much_o of_o her_o kinswoman_n as_o to_o permit_v this_o son_n of_o she_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n also_o among_o his_o playfellow_n and_o the_o bird_n that_o she_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o manage_v the_o state_n at_o her_o discretion_n andto_n say_v nothing_o of_o her_o untrue_a or_o misbecome_a her_o virtue_n she_o have_v notable_o well_o discharge_v her_o ambition_n the_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v never_o more_o quiet_o and_o even_o govern_v than_o first_o during_o her_o regency_n and_o now_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n for_o during_o his_o minority_n she_o carry_v herself_o so_o fair_o between_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o court_n that_o she_o be_v of_o all_o side_n honour_v the_o time_n of_o this_o marquesse_n de_fw-fr ancre_n only_o except_v and_o for_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n her_o most_o earnest_a desire_n be_v not_o â—…o_o oppress_v the_o protestant_n insomuch_o that_o the_o war_n raise_v against_o they_o during_o the_o command_n of_o mr._n luynes_n be_v present_o after_o his_o death_n and_o her_o restore_n into_o grace_n end_v a_o heroical_a lady_n and_o worthy_a the_o report_n of_o posterity_n the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o she_o as_o a_o woman_n not_o be_v account_v she_o but_o her_o sex_n chap._n ii_o two_o religion_n struggle_v in_o france_n like_o the_o two_o twin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n the_o comparison_n between_o they_o two_o and_o those_o in_o the_o general_a a_o more_o particular_a survey_n of_o the_o papist_n church_n in_o france_n in_o policy_n privilege_n and_o revenue_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o king_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o french_a church_n to_o the_o pope_n mere_o titular_a the_o pragmatic_n sanction_n maxima_fw-la tua_fw-la fatuitas_fw-la and_o conventui_fw-la tridentino_n several_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o trent_n council_n the_o tedious_a quarrel_n about_o investiture_n four_o thing_n propound_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o jesuit_n the_o french_a bishop_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o friar_n their_o life_n and_o land_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o french_a priest_n the_o chanoin_v latin_a in_o orleans_n the_o french_z not_o hard_o to_o be_v convert_v if_o plausible_o bumour_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n i_o can_v better_o provide_v for_o myself_o then_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o poet_n mean_v not_o exeat_fw-la aula_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v no_o treason_n for_o i_o to_o apply_v it_o so_o and_o even_o in_o this_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o coat_n of_o its_o redeemer_n without_o seam_n do_v i_o find_v rent_n and_o faction_n and_o of_o the_o two_o these_o in_o the_o church_n more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o in_o the_o lowre_n i_o know_v the_o story_n of_o rebecca_n and_o of_o the_o child_n struggle_v in_o she_o be_v general_o apply_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o express_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n of_o france_n â—…r_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o here_o be_v divers_a pang_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o french_a church_n before_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o first_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o esau_n the_o popish_a faith_n be_v first_o after_o the_o struggle_v countenance_v by_o authority_n and_o he_o come_v out_o red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n say_v the_o text_n which_o very_o apposite_o express_v the_o bloody_a and_o rough_a condition_n of_o the_o french_a papist_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o reformation_n before_o experience_n and_o long_a acquaintance_n have_v breed_v a_o like_n between_o they_o and_o after_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n wherein_o be_v describe_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o protestant_a party_n which_o though_o confirm_v by_o public_a edict_n after_o the_o other_o yet_o have_v it_o divers_a time_n endeavour_v and_o will_v perhaps_o one_o day_n effect_n the_o trip_v up_o of_o the_o other_o heel_n and_o esau_n say_v moses_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n a_o plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n in_o which_o word_n the_o comparison_n be_v make_v exact_a a_o cunning_a hunter_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o man_n of_o art_n and_o power_n mingle_v as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d in_o genesis_n 10._o be_v term_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n such_o be_v the_o papist_n a_o side_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o subtlety_n a_o side_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o field_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o protestant_n be_v a_o plain_a race_n of_o man_n simple_a in_o their_o action_n without_o craft_n and_o fraudulent_a behaviour_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o be_v have_v no_o certain_a abide_n place_n no_o province_n which_o they_o can_v call_v they_o but_o live_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v over_o the_o country_n which_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v dwell_v in_o tent_n as_o for_o the_o other_o word_n difference_v the_o two_o brethren_n and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o prophecy_n then_o a_o character_n we_o must_v therefore_o leave_v the_o analogy_n it_o hold_v with_o this_o rebecca_n of_o france_n and_o her_o two_o child_n to_o the_o event_n and_o to_o prayer_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a insight_n into_o the_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n of_o this_o esau_n we_o must_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o three_o main_a particular_a strength_n of_o
spoil_n whereof_o they_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o enrich_v their_o government_n matter_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v effect_v have_v he_o of_o constance_n continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o power_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o condition_n of_o geneva_n under_o their_o bishop_n 2_o the_o alteration_n there_o both_o in_o polity_n and_o 3_o in_o religion_n 4_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o calvin_n thither_o 5_o the_o conception_n 6_o birth_n and_o 7_o growth_n of_o the_o new_a discipline_n 8_o the_o quality_n of_o lay-elder_n 9_o the_o different_a proceed_n of_o calvin_n 10_o and_o beza_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o cause_n 11_o both_o of_o they_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 12_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o platform_n into_o the_o island_n 13_o a_o permission_n of_o it_o by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o council_n in_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hilary_n 14_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o council_n to_o that_o purpose_n 15_o the_o tumult_n raise_v in_o england_n by_o the_o brethren_n 16_o snape_n and_o cartwright_n establish_v the_o new_a discipline_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n thus_o have_v show_v unto_o your_o lordship_n the_o affair_n biâ—…hop_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o church_n till_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n i_o come_v next_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o design_n unto_o that_o innovation_n make_v among_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o discipline_n for_o the_o more_o happy_a dispatch_n of_o which_o business_n i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o ascend_v a_o little_a high_o into_o the_o story_n of_o change_n than_o the_o introduction_n of_o it_o into_o those_o little_a island_n so_o do_v i_o shall_v give_v your_o lordship_n better_a satisfaction_n then_o if_o i_o shall_v immediate_o descend_v upon_o that_o argument_n the_o rather_o because_o i_o shall_v deliver_v nothing_o in_o this_o discourse_n not_o warrant_v to_o be_v by_o the_o chief_a contriuâ—…rs_n â—…f_o â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v thâ—…n_v with_o the_o first_o original_a and_o commencement_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v that_o it_o take_v the_o first_o beginâ—…ing_n at_o a_o city_n of_o the_o allobroges_n or_o savoyard_n call_v geneva_n and_o by_o that_o name_n mention_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d commentary_n a_o town_n situate_a at_o the_o end_n of_o lacus_n lemannus_n and_o divide_v by_o rhodanus_n or_o rhosne_fw-fr into_o two_o part_n belong_v former_o in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n but_o in_o the_o profit_n and_o possession_n to_o their_o bâ—…shop_n and_o homager_n of_o that_o dukedom_n to_o this_o bishop_n then_o there_o appertain_v not_o only_o a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o vienna_n in_o daulphinoys_n his_o metropolitan_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d also_o temporal_a as_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o town_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n this_o grant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o cardinal_n sadolet_n date_v the_o last_o of_o august_n 1539._o habebat_fw-la sane_fw-la say_v he_o jus_o gladii_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la civilis_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la part_n but_o as_o he_o conceive_v i_o know_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n magistratui_fw-la ereptas_fw-la fraudulent_o take_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o year_n 1528._o when_o religion_n those_o of_o berne_n after_o a_o public_a disputation_n hold_v have_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n viret_n and_o farellus_n man_n studious_a of_o the_o reformation_n have_v get_v foot_v in_o geneva_n and_o diligent_o there_o solicit_v the_o cause_n and_o entertainment_n of_o it_o but_o this_o proposal_n not_o plausible_o accept_v by_o the_o bishop_n they_o deal_v with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n among_o who_o they_o have_v get_v most_o credit_n and_o take_v opportunity_n by_o the_o action_n and_o example_n of_o those_o of_o berne_n they_o compel_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o clergy_n to_o abandon_v and_o the_o town_n and_o after_o proceed_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o his_o church_n this_o also_o avow_v by_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o say_a cardinal_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v reform_v and_o settle_v before_o his_o come_n into_o those_o quarter_n by_o viret_n and_o farellus_n and_o that_o he_o only_o have_v approve_v of_o their_o prâ—…ceedings_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o vireto_fw-la &_o farello_n facta_fw-la essent_fw-la suffragio_fw-la meo_fw-la comprobavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o he_o there_o have_v it_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o in_o that_o tumult_n alter_v the_o doctrine_n and_o polity_n order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o change_v also_o the_o government_n of_o the_o town_n disclaim_v all_o allegiance_n eiâ—…her_o to_o their_o bishop_n or_o their_o duke_n and_o stand_v on_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o a_o â—…ree_a city_n and_o for_o this_o also_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o active_a counsel_n of_o farellus_n for_o thus_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o zurich_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1553._o cum_fw-la â—…ic_fw-la nuper_fw-la esset_fw-la frater_fw-la noster_fw-la farellus_n â—…ui_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o anon_o after_o sed_fw-la deplâ—…randa_fw-la est_fw-la senatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la caecitas_fw-la quod_fw-la libertatis_fw-la suae_fw-la patrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o thâ—…s_n farellus_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o city_n thus_o put_v into_o the_o thither_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o all_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o random_n it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o there_o shall_v any_o discipline_n be_v observe_v or_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o town_n dispose_v of_o it_o as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o crime_n which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n do_v hap_n to_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n from_o that_o council_n no_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a no_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n think_v on_o at_o that_o time_n either_o here_o at_o geneva_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o popular_a church_n si_fw-mi quidem_fw-la excommunicationi_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la nullus_fw-la locus_fw-la as_o beza_n have_v it_o in_o the_o life_n of_o calvin_n and_o the_o same_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o zurich_n affirm_v no_o less_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n nec_fw-la i_o latet_fw-la pios_fw-la &_o doctos_fw-la esse_fw-la homines_fw-la quibus_fw-la sub_fw-la principibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la necessaria_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la so_o he_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o geneva_n at_o the_o conception_n first_o come_v of_o calvin_n to_o they_o a_o man_n of_o excellent_a ability_n and_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v a_o good_a repute_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o french_a dominion_n not_o find_v that_o assurance_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n he_o resolve_v to_o place_v himself_o at_o basil_n or_o at_o strasburg_n but_o take_v geneva_n in_o his_o way_n upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o farellus_n he_o condescend_v to_o make_v that_o place_n the_o scene_n of_o his_o endeavour_n and_o his_o assent_n once_o know_v he_o be_v admit_v straight_o to_o be_v one_o of_o their_o ordinary_a preacher_n and_o their_o divinity_n reader_n mens_fw-la aug._n anno_fw-la 1536._o this_o do_v he_o present_o negotiate_v with_o the_o people_n public_o to_o abjure_v the_o papacy_n nor_o so_o only_o but_o as_o beza_n have_v it_o in_o his_o life_n quod_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la &_o disciplinam_fw-la capitibus_fw-la aliquot_fw-la comprehensam_fw-la admitterent_fw-la that_o they_o also_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o discipline_n which_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n have_v agree_v on_o a_o matter_n at_o the_o last_o effect_v but_o not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1537._o the_o whole_a city_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n according_o which_o discipline_n of_o what_o quality_n it_o be_v i_o can_v learn_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o that_o in_o use_n among_o the_o ancients_n for_o thus_o himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n above_o mention_v unto_o sâ—…dolet_n disciplinam_fw-la qualem_fw-la vetus_fw-la habuit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dicis_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la diffitemur_fw-la the_o discipline_n hitherto_o be_v only_o in_o conception_n before_o it_o come_v unto_o maturity_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o birth_n the_o people_n weary_a of_o this_o new_a yoke_n begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o he_o resolute_o bend_v not_o to_o vary_v from_o his_o first_o purpose_n be_v in_o that_o discontentment_n banish_v the_o town_n together_o with_o farellus_n and_o coraldus_n his_o colleague_n anno_fw-la 1538._o three_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o birth_n he_o continue_v in_o this_o exile_n
the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a ii_o 2._o the_o minister_n shall_v censure_v the_o proponent_n have_v first_o diligent_o examine_v they_o in_o the_o principâ—…l_a point_n of_o learning_n requisite_a unto_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v hear_v they_o handle_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v necessary_a if_o they_o be_v think_v fit_a â—…or_n the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n then_o be_v void_a to_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o that_o bareheaded_a and_o if_o the_o church_n approve_v they_o and_o desire_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n shall_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o give_v they_o instiâ—…ution_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n iii_o 3._o the_o minister_n send_v hither_o or_o resort_v for_o refuge_n to_o these_o isle_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o good_a testimony_n from_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v shall_v be_v employ_v in_o those_o church_n which_o have_v most_o need_v of_o they_o giving_z and_o receive_v the_o hand_n of_o â—…ssociation_n iv._o 4._o they_o which_o be_v elect_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o all_o their_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o fault_n by_o they_o commit_v and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o ministry_n either_o by_o sickness_n or_o by_o age_n the_o honour_n and_o respect_v due_a unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v they_o v._o 5._o the_o minister_n which_o fly_v hither_o as_o for_o refuge_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o parish_n during_o the_o persecution_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o hence_o until_o six_o month_n after_o leave_v demand_v to_o the_o end_n the_o church_n be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o a_o pastor_n vi_o 6._o the_o minister_n shall_v visit_v every_o household_n of_o their_o flock_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o but_o this_o at_o their_o discretion_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o that_o once_o every_o month_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o on_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a viii_o 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o any_o minister_n he_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o say_a minister_n within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o he_o can_v receive_v it_o â—…rom_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o eight_o day_n to_o the_o consistory_n in_o deâ—…ault_n whereof_o his_o information_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v if_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o minister_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o at_o their_o next_o conference_n chap._n v._o of_o doctor_n and_o of_o chool-master_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n be_v next_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d his_o charge_n be_v to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o lecture_n without_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o colloquy_n ii_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d master_n shall_v be_v first_o nominate_v by_o they_o to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o nomination_n do_v belong_v and_o shall_v be_v afterward_o examine_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o take_v examination_n of_o their_o learning_n shall_v also_o inform_v themselves_o of_o their_o behaviour_n as_o viz._n whether_o they_o be_v modest_a and_o not_o debauch_v to_o the_o end_n that_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o their_o scholar_n and_o that_o they_o by_o their_o ill_a doctrine_n they_o bring_v not_o any_o sect_n into_o the_o church_n after_o which_o examination_n if_o they_o be_v find_v fit_a for_o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o people_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v instruct_v their_o scholar_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o good_a learning_n in_o modesty_n and_o civility_n that_o so_o their_o school_n may_v bring_v forth_o able_a man_n both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n iv._o 4._o they_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o grammar_n rhetoric_n and_o logic_n and_o of_o classicke_a author_n in_o the_o most_o pure_a both_o â—…or_a learning_n and_o language_n for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d child_n read_v lascivious_a and_o immodest_a write_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o venom_n v._o 5._o if_o they_o perceive_v any_o of_o their_o scholar_n to_o be_v towardly_a and_o of_o good_a hope_n they_o shall_v advise_v their_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o good_a learning_n or_o else_o shall_v obtain_v for_o they_o of_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o they_o maintain_v they_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v cause_v their_o scholar_n to_o come_v to_o sermonâ—…_n and_o to_o catechism_n there_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o place_n near_o the_o chair_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o so_o they_o may_v demean_v themselves_o orderly_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v oversee_v the_o schoolmaster_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o youth_n be_v well_o instruct_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v hold_v their_o visitation_n twice_o a_o year_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v how_o they_o profit_v if_o it_o be_v think_v expedient_a they_o may_v take_v with_o they_o some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o elder_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o elder_n ought_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o good_a order_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n especial_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n of_o who_o the_o care_n shall_v appertain_v to_o they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v honest_o provide_v for_o they_o shall_v watch_v also_o over_o all_o the_o flock_n especial_o over_o that_o part_n of_o it_o commit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n diligent_o employ_v themselves_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprehend_v such_o as_o be_v faulty_a â—…o_o confirm_v the_o good_a and_o reconcile_v such_o as_o be_v at_o difference_n ii_o 2_o they_o shall_v certify_v all_o scandal_n to_o the_o consistory_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v visit_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o the_o household_n in_o their_o division_n before_o every_o communion_n and_o once_o yearly_a with_o the_o minister_n to_o know_v the_o better_a how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a family_n and_o if_o they_o find_v among_o they_o any_o refractory_a and_o conâ—…entious_a person_n which_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o make_v a_o report_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consistory_n iv._o 4._o they_o shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o minister_n which_o consistory_n shall_v be_v hold_v if_o it_o may_v be_v every_o sunday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n convenient_a to_o handle_v cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o of_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synâ—…ds_n with_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o go_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o deacon_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o gather_v the_o benevolence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o distribute_v it_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o consistory_n ii_o 2._o they_o shall_v gather_v these_o benevolence_n after_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o need_v require_v they_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v more_o charitable_o incline_v to_o collect_v their_o bounty_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v distribute_v nothing_o without_o direction_n â—…rom_o the_o consistory_n but_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n iv._o 4._o the_o alm_n shall_v be_v principal_o distribute_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v natural_a inhabitant_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o surplusage_n they_o may_v dispose_v it_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o stranger_n v._o 5._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o suspicion_n the_o deacon_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n both_o of_o their_o receipt_n and_o their_o disbursement_n and_o shall_v cast_v up_o his_o accounc_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n vi_o 6._o the_o deacon_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o account_n every_o communion_n day_n after_o the_o evening_n sermon_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o elder_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o will_v be_v assistant_n who_o therefore_o shall_v have_v warning_n to_o be_v there_o vii_o 7._o they_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v relieve_v without_o beg_v â—…nd_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o young_a man_n fit_a for_o labour_n be_v set_v unto_o some_o occupation_n of_o which_o they_o
shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n that_o so_o no_o person_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n viii_o 8._o they_o shall_v provide_v for_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o prison_n to_o comfort_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n ix_o 9_o the_o shall_v be_v assistant_n in_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n there_o to_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o receive_v their_o direction_n as_o also_o in_o the_o election_n of_o other_o deacon_n x._o 10._o there_o ought_v â—…o_o be_v deacon_n in_o every_o parish_n unless_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o collect_v the_o alm_n and_o distribute_v thereof_o among_o the_o poor_a the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o law_n of_o marriage_n the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o somewhat_o also_o of_o burial_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o people_n shall_v be_v assemble_v twice_o every_o sunday_n in_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v assistant_n at_o the_o public_a prayer_n they_o shall_v also_o meet_v together_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n on_o those_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o several_a parish_n the_o master_n of_o every_o household_n bring_v with_o he_o those_o of_o his_o family_n ii_o 2._o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v before_o sermon_n there_o shall_v be_v read_v a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la and_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v by_o one_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o one_o of_o honest_a conversation_n iii_o 3._o during_o the_o prayer_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o head_n uncover_v also_o during_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o while_o the_o minister_n be_v read_v of_o his_o text_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o shall_v attentive_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o say_v iv._o 4._o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n after_o dinner_n shall_v catechise_v and_o shall_v choose_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n suitable_a to_o that_o section_n which_o they_o be_v to_o handle_v and_o shall_v reâ—…d_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o exercise_n the_o say_a text_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o that_o section_n v._o 5._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lock_v immediate_o aâ—…er_a sermon_n and_o the_o public_a prayer_n to_o avoid_v superstition_n and_o the_o benchâ—…s_n shall_v be_v orderly_o dispose_v that_o every_o one_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n vi_o 6._o the_o church_n be_v dâ—…dicated_v to_o god_n service_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o profane_a use_n and_o therefore_o inâ—…reaty_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o no_o civil_a court_n be_v there_o hold_v chap._n ix_o of_o baptism_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o before_o the_o benedâ—…ction_n ii_o 2._o the_o parent_n of_o the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o some_o journey_n shall_v be_v near_o the_o infant_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n to_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o shall_v joint_o promise_v to_o instruct_v it_o according_a as_o they_o be_v oblige_v iii_o 3._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n in_o holy_a baptism_n which_o have_v not_o former_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o do_v promise_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o nâ—…xt_a conveniency_n whereof_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o attestation_n if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n iv._o 4._o they_o which_o intend_v to_o bring_v a_o infant_n unto_o holy_a bapâ—…me_n shall_v give_v competent_a warning_n unto_o the_o minister_n v._o 5._o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o name_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o paganism_n the_o name_n of_o idol_n the_o name_n attribute_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n or_o name_n of_o office_n as_o angel_n laptist_n apostle_n vi_o 6._o in_o every_o parish_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a their_o father_n mother_n surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o it_o as_o also_o of_o marriage_n and_o funeral_n which_o shall_v be_v careful_o preserve_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v four_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o easter_n or_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o april_n the_o first_o sunday_n of_o july_n the_o first_o sunday_n of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o january_n and_o that_o after_o the_o sermon_n in_o which_o express_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o business_n then_o in_o hand_n or_o at_o least_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n ii_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n near_o the_o pulpit_n the_o people_n shall_v communicate_v in_o order_n and_o that_o sit_v as_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n or_o else_o stand_v as_o be_v accustom_v in_o some_o place_n the_o man_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o woman_n none_o shall_v depâ—…rt_v the_o plâ—…_n until_o â—…ter_v thanksgiving_n aâ—…d_v the_o 〈◊〉_d iii_o 3._o they_o which_o intend_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v first_o be_v catechize_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o thâ—…â—…ith_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o understand_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o article_n of_o their_o belief_n the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v also_o abjure_v the_o pope_n the_o mass_n and_o all_o superstition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d iv._o 4._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lâ—…rds_n supper_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o which_o have_v not_o a_o good_a testimony_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o which_o will_v not_o promise_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o disciplinâ—…_n v._o 5._o if_o any_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o justice_n to_o have_v commit_v any_o crime_n he_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o forbear_v the_o supper_n until_o he_o be_v acquit_v vi_o 6._o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o of_o another_o parish_n without_o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o pastor_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n from_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n vii_o 7._o they_o which_o resuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v debar_v the_o communien_n viii_o 8._o the_o people_n shall_v have_v warn_v fifteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o communion_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o ix_o 9_o beside_o the_o first_o examination_n which_o they_o undergo_v before_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o one_o shall_v again_o be_v catechize_v at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o best_a conveniency_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o his_o people_n chap._n xi_o of_o fast_n and_o thanksgiving_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o public_a fast_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o colloquy_n or_o the_o synod_n think_v it_o most_o expedient_a as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n both_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o afternoon_n accompany_v with_o prayer_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n all_o this_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o fast_a and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ii_o 2._o solemn_a thanksgiving_n also_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o fast_a the_o whole_a exercise_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n xii_o of_o marriage_n article_n i._n 1._o all_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o parent_n friend_n guardian_n or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o their_o consent_n as_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o of_o a_o elder_a or_o a_o deacon_n before_o who_o the_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o invocation_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o contract_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o of_o the_o elder_n or_o of_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v also_o necessary_a for_o good_a order_n sake_n and_o from_o a_o promise_n thus_o
and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n i_o mean_v whereof_o you_o be_v so_o principal_a a_o member_n you_o shall_v not_o easy_o encounter_v with_o a_o object_n whereon_o â—…our_n counsel_n may_v be_v better_o busy_v so_o strange_o do_v these_o man_n disgrace_v your_o bless_a mother_n and_o lay_v hâ—…r_a glory_n in_o the_o dust_n two_o instance_n hereof_o i_o shall_v present_v unto_o your_o lordship_n to_o set_v the_o better_a edge_n on_o your_o proceed_n though_o otherwise_o i_o have_v forbâ—…rne_v to_o meddle_v with_o particular_n it_o please_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o these_o island_n to_o send_v into_o each_o of_o they_o two_o company_n of_o soldier_n which_o be_v equal_o distribute_v but_o such_o be_v the_o peevish_a obstinacy_n of_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o guernzey_n that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v their_o minister_n to_o read_v prayer_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o church_n at_o such_o time_n when_o himself_o and_o people_n do_v not_o 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