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14th of Elizabeth accept our almes aforesaid alms and oblations alms-houses alteration Apostles Archbishop of Dublin Article authority Banns baptism Bishop bodies-politick Book of King bread and wine bric celebration ceremonies Chaplains Christ's Church Christian Church Militant Church of England Churchwardens shall think Clergy collection common boxes compilers convenient cottiers Cran Curate demesne diocese directed distribution Edward the Sixth enacted England enjoins enjoins as obligatory Eucharist exhortation faith H. A. SIMCOE Henry the Eighth Holy Communion holy days intended Justices LAUNCESTON legal provision Liturgy Minister and churchwardens monition munion Nicene Creed offerings open dole openly in begging PENHEALE-PRESS polity poor parishioners portions prayer preach a Sermon purpose quarter sessions read the homilies ready money Reformation reign relief repealed Richard II rites Royal assent Rubric of Edward Sacrament Service shew statutes sums Sunday sustentation to poor thereof unto voluntary William the Fourth words and oblations
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Page 3 - Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, Ceremonies or Rites of the Church ordained only by man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying.
Page 3 - It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's word.
Page 51 - Upon the Sundays and other Holy-days, (if there be no Communion?) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion, until the end of the general Prayer, [For the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth,] together with one or more of these Collects last before rehearsed, concluding with the Blessing.
Page 41 - And furthermore, whereas it is come to our knowledge, that divers froward and obstinate persons do refuse to pay towards the finding of bread and wine for the holy communion, according to the order prescribed in the said book, by reason whereof the holy communion is many times omitted upon the Sunday ; these are to will and command you to convent such obstinate persons before you, and them to admonish and command to keep the order prescribed in the said book ; and if any shall refuse so to do, to...
Page 65 - After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the Offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the Minister and Church-wardens shall think fit. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint.
Page 59 - Then the Curate shall declare unto the people what Holy.days, or Fasting.days, are in the Week following to be observed. And then also (if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion ; and Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications read.
Page 61 - DEARLY beloved, on day next I purpose, through God's assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed the most comfortable...
Page 63 - That from and after the passing of this Act the Administration of Relief to the Poor throughout England and Wales, according to the existing Laws, or such Laws as shall be in force at the Time being, shall be subject to the Direction and Control of the said Commissioners...
Page 21 - ... that the diocesan of the place, upon the appropriation of such churches, shall ordain, according to the value of such churches, a convenient sum of money to be paid and distributed yearly of the fruits and profits of the same churches by those that...
Page 61 - When the Minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy Communion, (which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some Holy-day, immediately preceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ended, he shall read this Exhortation following.