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conâ—enting_v to_o these_o law_n about_o the_o year_n 712_o 〈◊〉_d â—ae_fw-la king_n of_o westsex_n assemble_v a_o great_a council_n of_o all_o his_o bishop_n princes_z nobles_z earl_n and_o of_o all_z the_o wiseman_n alderman_n and_o commons_z of_o the_o whole_a realm_n wherein_o he_o make_v certain_a ecclesiastical_a law_n concern_v marriage_n to_o suppress_v all_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n exhortatione_n &_o doctrina_fw-la &_o per_fw-la common_n concilium_fw-la &_o assensum_fw-la omnium_n episcoporum_fw-la &_o omnium_n aldermannorum_n principum_n proâ—erum_fw-la comitum_fw-la &_o omnium_n sapientum_fw-la seniorum_n &_o populorum_n totius_fw-la regni_fw-la or_o multaqve_fw-la congregatione_fw-la servorum_n dei_fw-la as_o some_o other_o render_v it_o about_o the_o year_n 714_o â—26_n naitan_n king_n of_o pict_n receive_v a_o letter_n from_o abbot_n celfred_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v easter_n and_o priest_n tonsure_v which_o he_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o cause_n 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mercian_n and_o the_o secular_a prince_n and_o senator_n of_o the_o land_n therein_o assemble_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n convenerunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la principes_fw-la regionis_fw-la â—tam_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la quam_fw-la seculares_fw-la etc._n etc._n tam_fw-la rex_fw-la qvam_fw-la principessvi_fw-la 301_o cumsenatoribus_fw-la terrae_fw-la decreta_fw-la signo_fw-la crucis_fw-la firm_a averunt_fw-la anno_fw-la 7â—9_n 789_o pope_n alrians_n legate_n hold_v a_o council_n at_o chalchyth_n where_o jambert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n resign_v part_n of_o his_o archbishopric_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o litchfield_n and_o offa_n king_n of_o mercian_n who_o sit_v chief_a in_o it_o cause_v his_o son_n egfride_n to_o be_v crown_v king_n it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o a_o synod_n ancient_o and_o yet_o style_v a_o council_n anno_fw-la 793_o 31â—_n king_n offa_n hold_v a_o council_n at_o verolam_n with_o archbishop_n humbert_n and_o his_o suffragans_fw-la et_fw-la principibus_fw-la svis_fw-la vniversis_fw-la and_o all_o his_o prince_n where_o they_o consult_v about_o and_o resolve_v to_o build_v a_o abbey_n to_o saint_n aâ—ban_n and_o to_o endow_v it_o with_o great_a privilege_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v to_o rome_n about_o it_o which_o he_o do_v juxta_fw-la sententiam_fw-la praedicti_fw-la concilii_fw-la anno_fw-la 794._o at_o the_o 714._o great_a council_n of_o celichyth_n there_o be_v present_a 9_o king_n 15._o bishop_n and_o 20._o duke_n wherein_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n alban_n be_v elevate_v adorn_v and_o a_o monastery_n sound_v to_o enshrine_v his_o bone_n and_o the_o same_o year_n king_n offa_n have_v assemble_v another_o council_n of_o his_o bishop_n and_o noble_n at_o verolam_n rex_fw-la vnanimi_fw-la omnium_n consensv_fw-la et_fw-la benevola_fw-la voluntate_fw-la beat_v albano_n amplas_fw-la contulit_fw-la terras_fw-la et_fw-la possessiones_fw-la innumeras_fw-la monachorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la 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lord_n and_o temporal_a officer_n present_a in_o these_o counsel_n as_o well_o as_o by_o bishop_n or_o abbot_n an._n 855._o 633._o there_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o england_n hold_v at_o winchester_n concilium_fw-la vâ—ntoniae_fw-la pananglicum_a 5._o nov_n judic_n 4._o celebratum_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la aethelwulfo_n rege_fw-la westsaxoniae_fw-la beorredo_fw-la rege_fw-la merciae_n &_o edmundo_n rege_fw-la east-anglorum_a una_fw-la cum_fw-la archiepiscopis_fw-la cantuariae_fw-la &_o eborum_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o magnatibus_fw-la in_o which_o king_n aethelwulph_n by_o his_o royal_a charter_n grant_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n to_o the_o church_n cum_fw-la coxsilio_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la ac_fw-la principum_fw-la meorum_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la &_o subscribentibus_fw-la archiepiscopis_fw-la &_o episcopis_fw-la angliae_fw-la universis_fw-la reâ—non_fw-la beorredo_fw-la rege_fw-la merciae_n &_o edmundo_n eastanglorum_fw-la rege_fw-la abbatum_fw-la &_o abbatissarum_fw-la ducum_fw-la comitium_fw-la procerumquetotius_fw-la terrae_fw-la aliorumque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la infintia_fw-la multitudine_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la regium_fw-la chirographum_fw-la landaverunt_fw-la dignitates_fw-la vero_fw-la sua_fw-la nomina_fw-la subscripserunt_fw-la these_o counsel_n therefore_o be_v no_o other_o but_o parliament_n the_o archaion_n ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o king_n alured_n anno_fw-la 887._o be_v make_v in_o parliament_n and_o not_o in_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n exit_fw-la consulto_fw-la sapientum_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la discernendis_fw-la ego_fw-la alredus_fw-la occiden_n alium_fw-la saxonum_n rex_fw-la prudentâ—ssimeram_fw-la è_fw-la nostris_fw-la confilio_fw-la usus_fw-la sum_fw-la atque_fw-la eye_n omnibus_fw-la placuit_fw-la edici_fw-la eorum_fw-la observationem_fw-la say_v the_o praeface_n to_o his_o law_n the_o archaion_n ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o alured_n or_o alfred_n and_o guthurne_n be_v accord_v in_o a_o council_n wherein_o these_o king_n and_o their_o people_n make_v a_o league_n king_n edward_n the_o elder_a 43._o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o pope_n formosus_fw-la congregavit_fw-la synodum_fw-la senatorum_n procerum_n populorum_n et_fw-la nobilium_fw-la gent_n anglae_n in_o quae_fw-la prasedebat_fw-la plegmundus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la tum_o sibi_fw-la rex_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o plegmundus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la salubre_fw-la consilium_fw-la iniverunt_fw-la and_o constitute_v and_o elect_v five_o bishop_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o gevisi_fw-la where_o there_o be_v but_o two_o bishopric_n former_o divide_v those_o two_o bishopric_n into_o five_o by_o a_o parliament_n not_o synod_n the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o king_n 390._o edward_n the_o elder_a and_o guthurne_n an._n 905._o be_v make_v in_o parliament_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o not_o synod_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o proem_n haec_fw-la ea_fw-la sunt_fw-la 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dignity_n elective_a and_o prohibit_n provision_n usurpation_n citation_n and_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o praemunire_n banishment_n abjuration_n imprisonment_n fine_a and_o ransom_n 14._o r._n c._n 2._o limit_n the_o exchange_n of_o money_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n 15._o r._n 2._o c._n 2._o 6._o concern_v forcible_a entry_n into_o benefice_n &_o office_n of_o holy_a church_n mortuaty_n to_o religious_a person_n pope_n bull_n consecration_n of_o church-yeard_n and_o appropriation_n of_o church_n and_o alm_n 16._o r._n 2._o c._n 5_o provide_v for_o presentation_n to_o church_n against_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n translation_n excommunication_n bull_n and_o jurisdiction_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o praemunire_n 21._o r._n 2_o it_o prefaced_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o c._n 1._o confirm_v the_o church_n liberty_n 4._o in_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o his_o parliament_n i_o find_v that_o the_o prologue_n 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their_o agent_n 2._o h._n 6._o c._n 1_o confirm_v the_o church_n liberty_n 6._o h_o 6._o c._n 3._o prohibit_n work_v on_o 6._o and_o wage_n for_o holy_a day_n 8._o h._n 6._o begin_v thus_o to_o the_o laud_n and_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n ch._n 1._o provide_v for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o convocation_n 10._o h._n 6._o c._n 11._o limit_n how_o bastardy_n shall_v be_v try_v between_o the_o common_a and_o canon_n law_n which_o differ_v therein_o 15._o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o concern_v abbot_n and_o priots_n 27._o h._n 6._o c._n 5._o prohibit_n fair_n and_o merket_n upon_o sunday_n and_o principle_n holy_a day_n as_o a_o great_a profanation_n of_o they_o 28._o h._n 6._o begin_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n 33._o h._n 6._o c._n 6._o concern_v the_o exemption_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o founteyne_v and_o other_o abbot_n and_o prior_n from_o vexation_n suit_n 1._o ed._n 4._o be_v prefaced_a 4._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n c._n 1._o contain_v in_o it_o many_o particular_n concern_v bishop_n abbot_n and_o clergyman_n 3._o e._n 4._o have_v the_o same_o prefaced_a and_o 12._o e._n 4._o c._n 7_o prescribe_v excommunication_n 4._o time_n a_o year_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o infringer_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la as_o other_o act_n former_o do_v king_n richard_n the_o 3d._n preface_v the_o act_n of_o his_o first_o parliament_n in_o his_o 1._o year_n thus_o 3._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n c._n 14._o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o collect_v the_o clergy_n dime_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o begin_v his_o statute_n in_o the_o 1._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a church_n 7._o and_o cap._n 4._o enable_v archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n to_o imprison_v priest_n clerk_n and_o religious_a person_n for_o incontinency_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v before_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o 4._o 11._o 12._o &_o 17._o h._n 7._o as_o their_o prologue_n attest_v be_v make_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o this_o realm_n the_o statute_n of_o an._n 1._o 3._o 4._o &_o all_o or_o most_o parliament_n in_o the_o regine_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o be_v prefaced_a 8._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 21._o h._n 8._o c3_a 4._o 13._o there_o be_v statute_n make_v concern_v probat_fw-la of_o wiâ—s_fw-la take_v of_o mortuary_n by_o priest_n or_o other_o against_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n and_o take_v of_o farm_n by_o spiritual_a man_n all_o of_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n 22._o h._n 8._o c._n 15._o contain_v the_o king_n general_a pardon_n to_o his_o spiritual_a subject_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o praemunire_n by_o submit_v to_o cardinal_n wolsy_n power_n legatine_n 23._o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o abridge_v the_o power_n of_o ordinary_n and_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n in_o some_o case_n ch_z 9_o enact_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v cite_v into_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n out_o of_o the_o diocese_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v unless_o in_o certain_a cause_n ch_n 10._o settle_v the_o law_n concern_v feofement_n and_o assurance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n 24_o h._n 8._o ch_n 12._o take_v away_o all_o appeal_v to_o rome_n and_o excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o king_n supremacy_n as_o well_o in_o and_o over_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o person_n as_o temporal_a as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o act_n itself_o deny_v explode_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o sea_n of_o rome_n 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 14._o contain_v a_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o heresy_n and_o
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 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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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the_o say_a divine_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o attend_v the_o say_a service_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v unto_o every_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o attend_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o say_a attendance_n and_o for_o ten_o day_n before_o and_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v divine_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_v and_o acquit_v of_o and_o from_o every_o offence_n forfeiture_n penalty_n loss_n or_o damage_n which_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v or_o grow_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o nonresidence_n or_o absence_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o his_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o church_n church_n or_o cure_n for_o or_o in_o 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