CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH.

was used. It is more profitable, because here are left out many things, whereof some are un­true, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure Word of God, the holy Scriptures, or that which is agree­able to the same; and that in such a Language and Order as is most easy and plain for the un­derstanding both of the

the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order be not contrary to any thing con­tained in this Book. And if the Bishop of the Diocese be in doubt, then he may send for the resolu. tion thereof to the Archbishop.

and Hearers. It is also more com­modious, both for the shortness thereof, and for the plainness of the Order, and for that the Rules be few and easy.

And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in say­ing and singing in Churches with in this Realm; some following Salisbury Use, some Hereford Use, and some the Use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln; now from henceforth all the whole Realm shall have but one Use.

And forasmuch as nothing can be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the use and practi of the same; to appease all such diversity( if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts, concern­ing the manner how to under­stand, do, and execute, the things contained in this Book; the par­ties that so doubt, or diversly take any thing, shall alway resort to

THOUGH it be appointed, that all things and

sung in the Church in the En­glish Tongue, to the end that the congregation may be thereby edi­fied; yet it is not meant, but that when men say Morning and Evening Prayer privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do under­stand.

And all Priests and Deacons are to say daily the Morning and Evening Prayer either privately or openly, not being let by sick­ness, or some other urgent cause.

And the Curate that minister­eth in every Parish- Church or Chapel, being at home, and not being otherwis reasonably hin­dered, shall say the same in the Parish- Church or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a Bell to be tolled thereunto a con­venient time before he begin, that the people may come to hear God's Word, and to pray with him.