CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH.

was used. It is more profitable, the Bishop of the Diocese, who because here are left out many by his discretion shall take order things, whereof some are un- for the quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order true, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious; and nothing be not contrary to any thing con­is ordained to be read, but the tained in this Book. And if the very pure Word of God, the holy Bishop of the Diocese be in doubt, Scriptures, or that which is agree- then he may send for the resolu. able to the same; and that in tion thereof to the Archbishop. such a Language and Order as is most easy and plain for the un­derstanding both of the Readers 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 with­in 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 practice 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

THE THOUGH it be appointed, that all things shall be read 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 otherwise reasonably hin­dered, shall say the same in the Parish- Church or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a be tolled thereunto a con­Bell venient time before he begin, that the people may come God's Word, and to pray with him..

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