Advertisements partly for due order in the public administration of common prayers and using the holy Sacraments, and partly for the apparel of all persons ecclesiastical, by virtue of the Queen's majesties letters commanding the same, the xxv. day of january, in the seventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady ELYZABETH, by the grace of God, of England, France and Ireland Queen, defender of the faith etc.  
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LONDINI.  
Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum.   

The Preface.  
THe Queen's majesty of her godly zeal calling to remembrance how necessary it is to th'advancement of god's glory, and to the establishment of Christ's pure Religion, for all her loving subjects, especially the state Ecclesiastical, to be knit together in one perfect unity of doctrine, and to be conjoined in one uniformity of Rites and Manners in the ministration of gods holy word, in open prayer and ministration of Sacraments, as also to be of one decent behaviour in their outward apparel, to be known partly by their distinct habits to be of that vocation (who should be reverenced the rather in their offices as Ministers of the holy things whereto they be called) hath by her letters directed unto the archbishop of Canterbury and Metropolitan, required, enjoined and straightly charged, that with assistance and conference had with other bishops, namely such as be in commission for causes ecclesiastical, some orders might be taken, whereby all diversities and varieties among them of the clergy and the people (as breadinge nothing but contention, offence and breach of common charity, and be against the laws, good usuage and ordinances of the Realm) might be reform and repressed, and brought to one manner of uniformity throughout the whole Realm, that the people may thereby quietly honour and serve almighty God in truth, concord, unity, peace and quietness, as by her majesties said letters more at large doth appear. whereupon by diligent conference and communication in the same, and at last by assent and consent of the persons before said, these orders and rules ensuing, have been thought meet & convenient to be used and followed: not yet prescribing these rules as laws equivalent with the eternal word of God, & as of necessity to bind the consciences of her subjects in the nature of them considered in them selves: Or as they should add any efficacy, or more holiness to the virtue of public prayer and to the Sacraments, but as temporal orders mere Ecclesiastical, without any vain superstition, and as rules in some part of discipline concerning decency, distinction, and order for the time.   


Articles for doctrine, & preaching.  
First, that all they which shallbe admitted to preach, shallbe diligently examined for their comformytie in unity of doctrine, established by public authority: and admonished to use sobriety and discretion in teaching the people, namlye in matters of controversy, and to consider the gravity of their office, & to foresee with diligence the matters which they will speak, to utter them to the edification of the audience.  
Item, that they set out in their preaching the reverent estimation of the holy Sacraments of Baptism and the lords supper, exciting the people to thoften and devout receiving of the holy communion of the body and blood of Christ, in such form as is already prescribed in the book of Common prayer, and as it is further declared in an Homely concerning the virtue and efficacy of the said Sacraments.  
Item, that they move the people to all obedience, aswell in observation of the orders appointed in the book of Common service, as in the Queen's Majesty's injunctions, as also of all other civil duties due for subjects to do.  
Item, that allycences for preaching, granted out by the archbishop & bishops within the province of Canterbury, bearing date before the first day of march 1564 be void and of none effect: and nevertheless all such as shallbe thought meet for the office, to be admitted again without difficulty or charge, paing no more but iiii. pens for the writing, parchment and wax.  
Item, if any Preacher or parson, vicar or curate so licenced, shall fortune to Preach any matter tending to dissension, or to the derogation of the religion and doctrine received, that the hearers denounce the same to the Ordinaries, or the next bishop of the same place: but no man openly to contrary or to impugn the same speech so disorderly uttered: whereby may grow offence and disquiet of the people, but shallbe convinced and reproved by the ordinary after such agreeable order, as shall be seen to him according to the gravity of the offence. And that it be presentid within one month after the words spoken.  
Item, that they use not to exact or receive unreasonable rewards or stipends of the poor Pastors, coming to their Cures to preach, whereby they might be noted as followers of filthy lucre, rather than use th'office of preaching of Charity and good zeal, to the salvation of men's souls.  
Item, if the Parson be able, he shall preach in his own person every three months, or else shall preach by an other, so that his absence be approved by the Ordinary of the dioces in respect of sickness, service or study at the Universities. Nevertheless yet for want of able Preachers and Parsons, to tolerate them without penalty, so that they preach in their own persons, or by a Learned substitute, once in every three months of the year.   

¶ Articles for administration of prayer and Sacraments.  
FIrst, that the Common prayer be said or sung decently and distinctly, in such place as the ordinary shall think meet for the largeness and straightness of the Church & choir, so that the people may be most edified.  
Item, that no Parson or curate, not admitted by the bishop of the diocese to preach, do expound in his own Cure or other where, any scripture or matter of doctrine or by the way of exhortation, but only study to read gravely and aptly, without any glozing of the same, or any additions, the homilies all ready set out, or other such necessary doctrine as is or shallbe prescribed for the quiet instruction and edification of the people.  
Item, that in Cathedral churches & colleges that holy Communion be ministered upon the first or second sunday of every month at the least. So that both Dean, prebendaries, priests and clerks do receive: and all other of discretion of the foundation, do receive four times in the year at the least.  
Item, in the ministration of the holy Communion in cathedral and collegiat churches, the principal minister shall use a cope, with gospeler and epistoler agreeably, and at all other prayers to be said at that Communion table, to use no Copes but surplice.  
Item, that the Dean and Prebendaries wear a surplice with a silk hood in the quire: and when they preach in the Cathedral or collegiate church, to wear their hood.  
Item, that every minister saying any public prayers or ministering the Sacraments or other rites of the church, shall wear a comely surplice with sleeves, to be provided at the charges of the parish: and that the Parish provide a decent table standing on a frame, for the Communion table.  
Item, they shall decently cover with Carpet, silk or other decent covering, and with a fair linen cloth at the time of the ministration, the communion table, and to set the ten Commandments upon the East wall over the said table.  
Item, that all communicates do receive kneeling, and as is appointed by the laws of the Realm, and the queens magestyes Injunctions.  
Item, that the font be not removed, nor that the Curate do baptize in parish Churches in any Basins, nor in any other form than is already prescribed, without charging the parent to be present or absent at the Christening of his child, although the parent may be present or absent, but not to answer as Godfather for his child.  
Item, that no child be admitted to answer as Godfather or godmother, except the child hath received the Communion.  
Item, that there be none other holidays observed besides the Sundays, but only such as be set out for holidays, as in the Statute Anno quinto & sexto Edwardi sexti, & in the new calendar authorized by the Queen's majesty.  
Item, that when any Christian body is in passing, that the bell be tolled, and that the Curate be specially called for to comfort the sick person: and after the time of his passing, to ring no more but one short peal: and one before the burial, and an other short peal after the burial.  
Item, that on Sundays there be no shops open, nor artificers commonly going about their affairs worldly. And that in all Fairs and common markets, falling upon the sunday, there be no showing of any wares before the Service be done.  
Item, that in the Rogation days of procession, they sing or say in English the two Psalms beginning, Benedic anima mea. etc. with the tyranny and Suffrages there unto, with one Homely of thanks giving to God, already devised and divided into four parts, without addition of any superstitious ceremonies heretofore used.   

Articles for certain orders in ecclesiastical policy.  
FIrst, against the day of giving of orders appointed, the bishop shall give open monitions to all men, to except against such as they know not to be worthy, either for life or conversation. And there to give notice that none shall sew for orders, but within their own Diocese where they wear borne, or had their long time of dwelling, except such, as shall be of degree in the universities.  
Item, that young priests or Ministers, made or to be made, be so instructed, that they be able to make apt answers concerning the form of the Catechism prescribed.  
Item, that no Curate or Minister be permitted to serve without examination and admission of the Ordinary or his deputy, in writing, having respect to the greatness of the Cure, and the meetness of the party: and that the said Ministers if they remove from one Diocese to another, be by no means admitted to serve, without testimony of the Diocesan from whence they come, in writing, of their honesty, and ability.  
Item, that the bishop do call home once in the year any Prebendary in his Church, or beneficed in the Diocese which studieth at the Universities, to know how he profiteth in learning: and that he be not suffered to be a serving or a waiting man dissolutely.  
Item, that at the archdeacon's visitation, the archdeacon shall appoint the Curates to certain taxes of the new Testament, to be conned without book. And at their next Synod to exact a rehearsal of them.  
Item, that the churchwardens once in the quarter declare by their Curates in bills subscribed with their hands to the Ordinary or to the next officer under him, who they be which will not readily pay their penalties for not coming to God's divine service accordingly.  
Item, that the Ordinaries do use good diligent examination, to foresee all Simoniacal pacts or covenants with the Patrons or presenters, for the spoil of their glebe, tithes, or mansion houses.  
Item, that no persons be suffered to mary within the levitical degrees mentioned in a Table set forth by the archbishop of Caunterburye in that behalf, Anno Domini 1563. and if any such be, to be separated by order of law.   

Articles for outward apparel of persons Ecclesiastical.  
first, that all archbishops & bishops do use and contineve their accustomed apparel.  
Item, that all Deans of cathedral churches, Masters of Colleges, all archdeacons, and other dignities in Cathedral churches: doctors, bachelors of divinity and Law, having any Ecclesiastical living, shall wear in their common apparel abroad, a side gown with sleeves straight at the hand, without any cuts in the same. And that also without any falling cape: and to wear tippets of sarsenet, as is lawful for them by thact of parliament, Anno 24. Henrici octavi.  
Item, that all doctors of Physic, or of any other faculty, having any living ecclesiastical, or any other that may dispend by the church one hundred marks, so to be esteemed by the fruits or tenths of their promotions: and all Prebendaries, whose promotions be valued at twenty pound or upward, wear the like apparel.  
Item, that they and all ecclesiastical persons, or other having any ecclesiastical living, do wear the cap appointed by the Injunctions. And they to wear no hats but in their iourneinge.  
Item, that they in their iourneinge do wear their cloaks with sleeves put on, and like in fashion to their gowns, without guards, welts, or cuts.  
Item, that in their private houses and Studies, they use their own liberty of comely apparel.  
Item, that all inferior Ecclesiastical persons shall wear long gowns of the fashion aforesaid, and caps as afore is prescribed.  
Item, that all poor Parsons, vicar's and curates do endeavour themselves to conform their apparel in like sort, so soon and as conveniently as their ability will serve to the same. Provided that their ability be judged by the bishop of the Diocese. And if their ability will not suffer to buy them long gowns of the form afore prescribed, that then they shall wear their short gowns, agreeable to the form before expressed.  
Item, that all such persons as have been or be Ecclesiastical, and serve not the ministry, or have not accepted or shall refuse to accept the oath of obedience to the Queen's Majesty, do from henceforth abroad wear none of the said apparel of the form & fashion aforesaid, but to go as mere lay men, till they be reconciled to obedience: and who shall obstinately refuse to do the same, that they be presented by the Ordinary to the Commissioners in causes Ecclesiastical, and by them to be reform accordingly.   

Protestations to be made, promised and subscribed by them that shall hereafter be admitted to any office, room or cure in any Church, or other place Ecclesiastical.  
IN primis, I shall not preach or publicly interpret, but only read that which is appointed by public authority, without special licence of the bishop under his seal.  
I shall read the service appointed, plainly, distinctly and audibly, that all the people may hear and understand.  
I shall keep the Register book according to the Queen's majesties Injunctions.  
I shall use sobriety in apparel, and specially in the Church at Common prayers, according to order appointed.  
I shall move the parishioners to quiet and concord, and not give them cause of offence, and shall help to reconcile them which be at variance, to my uttermost power.  
I shall read daily at the least one chapter of the Old Testament, and an other of the New with good advisement, to th'increase of my knowledge.  
I do also faithfully promise in my person, to use & exercise my office and place to the honour of God, to the quiet of the Queens subjects within my charge, in truth, concord and unity. And also to observe, keep and mentayne such order and uniformity in all external policy, Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, as by the laws, good usuages and orders are already well provided and established.  
I shall not openly intermeddle with any artificers occupations, as covetously to seek a gain thereby, having in Ecclesiastical living to the some of twenty Nobles or above by year.   
Agreed upon and subscribed by 



Commissioners in causes Ecclesiastical.  
Matthaeus Cantuariensis.  
Edmundus Londoniensis.  
Richardus Eliensis.  
Edmundus Roffensis.    
Robertus Wintoniensis.  
Nicolaus Lincolniensis. With others.     

Imprinted at London by Reginalde Wolf.