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A52023	The parson's vade mecum containing choice observations about the accounts of the year, ecclesiastical censures, of the primitive fathers and their writings, a catalogue of the arch-bishops, bishops and deans in England and Wales, their election, consecration, instalment, with the clergies tenths, and their valuation in the King's book ...	R. M.	1693 (1693)	Wing M73; ESTC R5583	28,330	126

Excommunication out of the Canterbury Book I shall here set it down word for word as it was wrote in those times More of Excommunication the Old Form THE general Sense of Execration was usually denounced four times a year the Greater and the Lesser Curse The Canterbury Book saith Wherefore ye Shullen understand at the beginning that this word Curse is thus much to say as departing from God and Good Works Of two manner of Cursing Holy Church telleth the one is cleped the Lasse Curse the other is cleped the More Curse That we clepen the Lasse Curse is of this strength that every man and woman that falleth therein it departeth him from all the Sacraments that been in Holy Church that they may none of them receive till they be assoyled c. The More Curse is much more worse and is of this strength for to depart a man from God and all the Holy Church and also from the Company of all Christen Folk ne to be saved by the Passion of Christ ne to be holpen by the Sacraments that been done in Holy Church c. After repeating the Articles of the Curse the General Sentence was thundred out every Quarter as the Canterbury Book saith By the authority of our Lord God Almighty and our Lady St. Mary and all Saints of Heaven of Angels or Archangels Patriarks and Prophets Evangelists Apostles Martyrs Confessors and Virgins also by the Power of all Holy Church that our Lord Jesus gave to St Peter We denounce all those Accursed that we have thus reckned to you and all those that maintain 'em in her sins or given 'em hereto either help or councel so that they be departed from God and all Holy Church and that they have noe of the Passion of our Lord Jesu Christ ne of no Sacraments that been in Holy Church ne no part of the Prayers amen Christen Folk but that they be accursed of God and of Holy Church from their soole of their foot unto the crowne of their head sleeping and Waking sitting and Standing in all her words and in all her Works and but if they have grace of God for to amend 'em herein this Life for to dwell in the Paine of Hell for ever withouten end Fiat Fiat doe to the Book quench the Candle ring the Bell Amen Amen CHAP. III. Of Bishops and Deans Election Consecration Installation c. NEXT to the two Arch bishops are the Bishops of London Durham and Winchester the order of the rest being by no other rule than the Priority of their Consecration The manner of making a Bishop is thus When a Bishops Sea becomes vacant the Dean and Chapter give notice of it to the King and request him to give them leave to chuse another whereupon the King grants them his Conge D'eslire i. e. leave to Elect and usually recommends one Then the Dean summons a Chapter and they Elect and they certifie the Party Elected who having accepted it it is certified to the King and the Arch-bishop of the Province whereupon the King gives his Royal Assent under the great Seal of England which is exhibited to the Arch-bishop of that Province with command to Confirm and Consecrate him then the Arch-bishop Subscribes Fiat Confirmatio and gives commission under his Episcopal Seal to his Vicar general to perform all Acts thereto required after which the Bishop elect takes the Oaths of Supremacy Simony and Canonical Obedience Sometime after this follows the Consecration which in the inferiour Clergy is called Ordination which is performed by the Arch-bishop of the Province or some other Bishop commissioned by him with the assistance of two other Bishops in the Arch-bishops Chappel upon a Sunday or an Holyday after Morning Service Next follows his Installation by vertue of a Mandate from the Arch-bishop to the Arch deacon of his Province This is performed in the Cathedral Church in the presence of a publick notary and the Arch deacon with the Petty Canons accompany the Bishop to the Quire and there place him in a Seat prepared for him and Te Deum is Sung and then the Bishop is conducted into the Chapter-house after this he is introduced into the King's Presence to do his Homage for his Temporalities or Barony and then he compounds for the first Fruits of his Bishoprick The Bishops write Divinae Permissione the Arch-bishop writes himself Divina Providentia The inferiour Bishops are stiled right reverend Fathers in God the Arch-bishops most reverend Deans Arch-deacon and Prebendaries are the Dignified Clergy Deans of the Old Foundations which were before the Suppression of Monasteries are brought to their Dignities much like Bishops Whereas the Deans of the New Foundations upon suppression of Abbies are installed a much shorter way by ve●tue of the King's Letters Patents without either Election or Confirmation The chief of the Prebendaries is the Subdean who supplies the Deans Place in his Absence The Archdeacons upon the Bishops Mandate are to induct Clerks into their Benefices Vicars properly Officiate in those Livings which are called Impropriations of which there are in England no less than 3845. For above a third part of the best Benefices of England being anciently by the Popes Grant Appropiated to Monasteries towards their Maintenance were upon the dissolution of the Monasteries made Lay-Fees CHAP. IV. A Chronological Table shewing in what Ages the Primitive Fathers lived and Memorable things hapned and some other Memoirs of Antient Times ST Peter and St. Paul suffered Martyrdom at Rome Anno Christi 65. Jerusalem Sackt and B●rnt Ann. Christ 70. And therein 110,000 of the Jews Perish'd and 9,000 taken Prisoners Linus Martyred at Rome Anno 77. Titus commands Josephus his History of the Jewish War to be laid up in the Library at Rome Anno. 80. The second Persecation Anno 90. St. John wrote the Book of Revelation Anno 94. St. Clemens Bishop of Rome is thrown into the Sea with an Anchor tied about his Neck Anno 100. The third Persecution began 107. under Trajan Ignatius Martyred by wild Beasts Anno. 107. Onesimus Stoned at Rome 109. The Fourth Persecution under Adrian 117. Aquila a Kinsman of Adrian the Emperor first turns Christian and then Jew Translates the old Testament into Greek Anno. 128. Justin Martyr converted to Christianity Anno. 132. Marcus the first of the Gentile Converts made Bishop of Jerusalem all hitherto having been of the Circumcision Anno. 135. Justin Martyr presents his Apology to the Emperor in behalf of the Christians Anno. 162. Justin Martyr suffered Martyrdom Anno. 163. St. Polycarp Bishop of Smyrna Martyred Anno 167. Pantaenus a Christian Philosopher opens the Catholick School at Alexandria Anno. 180. The Persecution against the Christians much abated after M. Aurelius his Victory over the Marcomanni gained by the Prayers of the Christian Legion Anno. 174. Lucius a King of Brittain sends Letters to Pope Eleutherius for Christian Preachers Anno. 186. Clemens Alexandrinus Pantaenus his Scholar and Successor Famous Anno. 194. Pope Victor revives

the Controversy about the Celebration of Easter threatens to Excommunicate the Asiatick Churches for which he is severely reproved by Iraeneus Anno. 196. Tertullian Writes his Apology Anno. 200. Sixth Persecution wherein Ireneus suffers Martyrdom in France Anno. 202. under Severus Origen sets up a School at Alexandria Anno. 203. Minutius Felix flourished A. 207. Vlpian the Lawyer flourished An. 223. who instigated a cruel Persecution at Rome Origen Persecuted and Synodically condemned by Demetrius Bishop of Alexandria Anno. 230. Plotinus Scholar to Ammonius 232 The seventh Persecution under Maximinus Anno 235. Babylas chosen Bishop of Antioch Anno. 239. Cyprian chosen Bishop of Carthage Anno. 248. The Eighth Persecution by Decius Anno 250. Great Schisms in the African Church about the Lapsed Anno. 251. The Novatian Doctrin condemned in a Synod of 60 Bishops at Rome 252. The ninth Persecution under Valerian Anno. 257 St. Cyprian beheaded at Carthage Anno. 258 Gallienus the Emperor stops the Persecution against the Christians Anno. 260. Paulus Samosetanus Bishop of Antioch is Deposed and Condemned by a Synod at An●●och Anno. 270. The Manichaean Heresie sprung up Anno. 277. Cyril the 18th Bishop of Antioch Anno ●78 The Persecution under Dioclesian Anno 3●0 Writings falsly attributed to Dyonisius Areopagit● for the good of Students in Divinity that they may not be imposed on De Divinis Nominibus De Mistica Theologia Epistola ad Polycarpum Epist ad Titum Epist ad Johannem Evangelistam St. Clemens Epistola ad Corinthios a genuine Writing 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as Photius stiles it worthy all esteem and veneration it breaths the true Genius and Spirit of the Apostolick Age. Epist ad Jacobum Fratrem Domini is supposititious so are the Home●iae Clementinae Constitutiones Canones Apostolici Ignatius his Genuine Writing are Ad Ephesios Ad Trallianos A Philadelphenos Ad Magnesianos Ad Romanos Ad Smyneos Ad Polycarpum the rest suppositious Justin Martyr's Genuine Writings Paraenesis ad Graecos Apologia pro Christiani two Parts Dialogus cum Tryphone Judae Clemens Alexandrinus his Genuine Writings Proterxticon ad Gentes Pedagogi Lib. 3. Stromat Lib. 3. Suppositious Commentariola in 1. Epist Petri. Epist Judae 3 Epist St. Johannis Tertullian his chief Genuine Writings Apologeticus De Spectaculis De Corona Ad Nationes De Idolatria Ad Martyras De Patientia De Virgin Valandis De Baptismo adversus Valentinianos De Anima De Resurrectione Cyprian his Genuine Writings Epistola ad Donatum Epistolae 38. in secessu Epistolae Variae 8. De Disciplina Habitu Virginum De Lapisis De Vnitate Ecclesiae Catholaecie De Oratione Dominica Ad Demetrianum De Idolorum Vanitate De Mortalitate De Opera Eleemosynis De Bono Patientiae De Zelo. De Exhortatione Martirii ad Fortunatum Testimonium adversus Judaeos Concilium Carthaginense De Baptizandis Haereticis St. Gregory Thaumaturgus his Genuine Writings 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ad Origen Metaphrasis in Ecclesiastem B●●●is Exposicio Fidei Epis●ola Canonic● Since the first General Councel at Nice against Arrius 1351 years Since the second General Councel holden at Constantinople against the Heresie of Macedonius who denied the Deity of the Holy Ghost● 1287 years Since the third General Counc●●●g●●nst Pelagius and Nestorius held at Ephesus 1238 years Summoned by Theodosius the Second where in Nestorius himself was present St. Cyril therein earnestly contended for Christs Divinity affirming him one and the same Son of God begotten of the Father before all Ages and in the last times made Man of a Virgin and that the Blessed Virgin ought properly and truly to be called θευτόχος or the Mother of God Hereat Nestorius rose up and told them plainly he would not own a God that grew to Mans Estate by two or three Months and so forth and so washed his Hands and would come no more into their company Since the fourth General Councel held at Chalcedon against the Heresie of Eutyches under Martian 1216. Years The Dioclesian Persecution set on Foot Anno 303. Constantine the great Emperor Anno 306. Eusebius Caesariensis flourished Anno 229. Eusebius wrote a Confutation of Hierocles who wrote against the Christians as Origen did against Celsus and Porphyry Arius began cunningly to broach his Heresie in the time of Eusebius The Nicene Councel summoned under Constantine Anno 325. Athanasius chosen to the Sea of Alexandria Anno 326. 318 Bishops met at the Nicene Councel they with their Attendants were Transported to Nice at the Emperors charge and maintained at his cost during their being there 17 Bishops appeared for the Arian Heresie wherein Constantine sat as a publick Moderator and Arius was banished into Illyricum In this Councel of Nice was debated the Paschal Controversy concerning the time oi the Celebration of Easter wherein the Christian World was so much divided the Eastern Churches observing it after the Jewish Custom on the 14th day after the Phasis or Appearance of the Moon the rest on the next Lords Day after the Jewish Passover A question controverted from the very infancy of the Church And in this Councel it was Universally agreed to follow the usage of these Churches whose custom it had heen from all Antiquity to observe it on the Lord's Day next ensuing the Jewish Festival In this Councel likewise were digested Twenty Canons about Ecclesiastical Discipline all extant intire at this day A Synod holden by the Arians at Tyre where they Try Condemn and Depose Athanasius Anno 334. Athanasius banished to Triers by Constantine Anno 336. And released by his Son Constantine Anno. 337. Arian Dies a sudden and sad Death Anno 336. Constantine the Great Dies Anno 337. Constantius to whose share the Eastern Empire sell and his Empress favour the Arrians The Synod at Antioch called Synodus in Encenys Deposeth Athanasius Anno 341. But Athanasius Purgeth himself at a Synod at Rome called by Pope Julius The Synod at Sardica where the Eastern Bishops refuse to joyn with them in the West notwithstanding which Athanasius is heard absolv'd and restor'd Anno. 347. Athanasius condemned by the Arians in a Synod at Arles Anno. 353. Constantius when the Orthodox Catholick Bishop refused to Subscribe the Arian Tenents said to them What I command let that be your Canon either submit or be banished The desperate attempts of the Arian Faction at Alexandria under Count Syrinus who with a party of 500 Soldiers broke into the Church where the People were met for their common Devotion and suddenly rusht in with drawn Swords Spears Clubs c. The Guards were set round the Church and the Tragedy began and there were multitudes Killed Virgins Abused Athanasius sat still till forced by the Monks through the Guards narrowly escaped the very Gentiles were ashamed of their Actions Athanasius retired to the Wilderness where he enjoyed the Company of devout Hermits there were two sorts of them Eremitae and Caenobitae the first were wholly devoted to Solitude and

by Lapse a Clerk of his own choosing This is called in Law a Collation and if the Bishop shall not Collate within six Months then the Archbishop shall Collate his Clerk and if the Archbishop do not Collate within six Months then the King shall Present The six Months shall be accounted according to the Calendar and not according to 28 days to the Month. If the Church become void by Death of the incumbent the six Months shall be accounted from the time of his Death So it is if the Church become void by Creation i. e. by making the present incumbent there of a Bishop but if the Church become void by Resignation which Resignation must be made to the Bishop or by Deprivation then the Bishop must give notice of such Resignation or Deprivation and the six Months shall be accounted from the time of such notice If the King be Patron and doth not present his Clerk to the Church within six Months there the Ordinary ought not de jure to Collate in regard of the said Lapse he ought only to Sequest the Profits of the Church till the King will Present A common Person cannot revoke repeal or vary from his first Presentation because he hath put it out of himself and he hath given the Bishop power to perfect what he himself began yet before Induction the King may revoke his Presentment Before the Clerk is admitted and instituted he ought to be examined by the Bishop If once the Bishop refuseth a Man for insufficiency he cannot afterwards accept of him The Clerk is not bound to shew his Letters of Orders or Letters Testimonial to the Bishop upon his Examination Trin. 43. Eliz. B. R. Palms and the Bishop of Peterborough's case If the Bishop find the Clerk able he admits him in these words Admitto te habilem And afterwards he doth institute him unto the benefice or Church thus Instituo te rectorem Ecclaesie parochialis de D habere curam animarum accipe curam tuam meam The Bishop may examin admit and institute a man cut of his own Diocess In all cases if a Church Lapse to the Bishop or Archbishop and the Pation presents his Clerk before the Bishop or Archbishop have collated the Bishop is bound to admit the Clerk of the true Patron and cannot take advantage of the Lapse A Clerk must subscribe to three Articles 1. To the Supremacy 2. That the book of Common prayer and of ordering Bishops Preists and Deacons contains nothing in it contrary to the word of God 3. That he alloweth of the 39 Articles of Religion and acknowledgeth them to be agreeable to the word of God The Delinquent against the Canons of King James made at a Convocation in London Anno Dom. 1003. is to be preceeded withal by the censures of the Church Cheif Justice Wr●y Pasch 23. Eliz. reports that whereas one Smith subscribed the 39 Articles with this addition so far forth as the same were agreeable to the word of God that this was not according to the Stat. 13. Eliz. Induction is usually done by the Archdeacon It is the putting the Clerk in Possession of the Church Glebelands Tyths c. by the institution he is admitted ad Officium by induction he is intitled ad beneficium No man is capable to be a Parson Vicar c. before he is a Priest in Orders which cannot be before he is four and twenty years of 〈◊〉 By the Stat. 14. Car. 2. Cap. 4. he must make a Subscription according to the said Act and have a Certificate from the Bishop that he hath so done Within 2 Months after he is inducted he must during Divine Service read the 39 Articles in the Parish Church and declare his unfeigned assent and consent to all that is therein contained positively He must within 2 Months after he is inducted upon some Sunday read the book of Common Prayer i. e. the whole Service of the Church appointed for that day and likewise declare his assent and consent to all the matters and things therein contained in these words J. A. B. Do declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained and prescribed in and by the Book intituled the Book of Common Prayer and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England together w●th the Psalter or Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in the Churches and the form or manner of making ordaining and Consecrating of Bishops Preists and Deacons He must likewise within 3 Months after his Institution upon some Lord's day during Divine Service publickly read his Certificate from the Bishop of his Subscription to the Declaration following and he must at the same time read the Declaration it self in the Church where he is to Officiate before the Congregation there assembled The Declaration follows I A. B. declare that it is not Lawful upon any pretence whatsoever to take Arms against the King and that I do abhor that Trayterous position of taking Arms by his Authority against his Person or against these that are Commissi●nated by him and that I will conform to the Liturgy of the Church of England as it is now Established The clause about the solemn League and Covenant is now expired Observe That the Parson Vicar c. must upon the accoptance of every new Living or Ecclesiastical Preferment within this Law repeat all these things Let him have some credible Witnesses present when he makes his Subscription before the Bishop and that they attest the Bishop's Certificate and that they get two books of Articles and when they read them that he gives one of them to some Parishioners to read with him and attest the same that they were present and heard the Clerk read the 39 Articles during the time of Common Prayer and declare his unfeigned assent and Consent to all the matters and things therein contained by subscribing their names thereunto When he reads the Book of Common Prayer let some intelligent Parishoners read with him and give them a copy of the Declaration aforesaid and let them attest under their hands his reading of the Common Prayer and Declaration whith may be done in this Form In a fair legible hand write the Declaration aforesaid Then write under Memorandum That upon Sunday the in the year of our Lord _____ A. B. Parson of D. in the County of D. read common Prayers in the said Parish Church of D. both in the forenoon and afternoon of the same day according to the form and order prescribed and directed by the book entituled the book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and other rights and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England c. and immediately after reading the same made a declaration of his unfeigned assent and consent to all the matters and things therein contained in the form and words