¶ Instructions for the Ministers, and Churchwardens, of the several Parishes, of the City of LONDON. 1 THat his Majesty's Declaration published Aº Dni. 1628. before the Articles of Religion, for settling all questions in difference, be strictly observed. 2 That special care be had concerning Lecturers in every Parish, for whom these directions ensuing are to be followed. 1 First, that in all Parishes, the afternoon's Sermons, be turned into Catechising by question and answer, where, and whensoever there is no great cause apparent, to break this ancient, and profitable order. 2 That every Lecturer do read Divine Service, according to the Liturgy, Printed by authority, in his surplice, and hood, before the Lecture. 3 That where any Lecture is set up in a Market Town, the same be read by a Company of grave, and Orthodox Divines, near adjoining, in the same Diocese, and that they preach in Gowns, and not in Cloaks, as many use to do. 4 That if a Corporation do maintain a single Lecturer, he be not suffered to preach, till he profess his willingness to take upon him, a living with cure of Souls, within that Incorporation; and that he do actually take such Benefice, or Cure, so soon as it shall be fairly procured for him. 3 That the Minister, and Churchwardens, in every Parish, or one of them, do by writing, under his, or their own hands, certify unto the Archdeacon of London, or his Official, at or before the 28. of this present januarie, (and afterward at, or before every Visitation) the Christian, & Sire-names of every Lecturer, in their Parishes, and the place where he preacheth (whether exempt, or not exempt) together with his quality, and degree. 4 That they do in like manner, certify the names of such Men, as being not qualified by Law, do keep Chaplains in their Houses. 5 That they do further certify the names of all such as absent themselves from, or are negligent in coming to Divine Service, aswel prayers, as Catechizing and Sermons. 6 That the Ministers and Churchwardens of every Parish successively, do keep a several copy of these Instructions, by them, whereby they may be the better informed of their duty, and that the said copies be showed at every Visitation, when they shall present all such persons as have disobeyed these Instructions, that according to his Majesty's pleasure, such as do conform, may be encouraged, and such as are refractory, may be punished. Tho: Pask● Arched: LONDON.