Chap. VI. The HISTORY of the PtlRIrANs. 635 " all governors of halls and colleges in the univerfity ; all fchool-matters, K. Charles I. 1< and in general, all that enter into holy orders, or have licenfe to 1640. " preach." CANON VII. A' declaration concerning force riles and ceremonies. " ° The fynod declares, that the ¡landing of the communion- tableof rises and " fide-ways under the eaft window of the chancel or chapel, is in its ceremonies. " own nature indifferent; but forafmuch as queen Elizabeth's injunc- " tions orderd it to be placed where the altar was, we therefore judge it " proper, that all churches and chapels do conform themfeives to the cathedral or mother churches. And we declare, that this fituation of " the holy table does not imply that it is, or ought to be efleemed a true " and proper altar, whereon Chrift is again facrificed ; but it may be " called an altar in the fenfe of the primitive church ; and becaufe it has " been obferved, that force people in time of divine fervice have irreve- " rently leaned, cafo their hats, or fet upcfn or under the communion- " table, therefore the fynod thinks meet that the table be railed round. It is further recommended to all good people, that they do reve- " rente at their entring in and going out of the church ; and that all corn- " municants do approach the holy table to receive the communion at the " rails, which has heretofore been unfitly carried up and down by the " minifler, unlefs the bifhop (hall difpenfe with it." CANON VIII. Of for conformity. " All public preachers (hall twice a year preach pofitively and plain-Preaching ly that the rites and ceremonies of the church of England are lawful, for conformi- " and that it is the duty of all people to conform to them." ty. CANON. IX. A book of articles for parochial vt ilation, " No other bookof articles ofinquiry ¡hall be ufed in parochial vifita- " lion, but that which is drawn up by the fynod." CANON X. Of the converfaticn of the clergy. " The clergy are enjoined to avoid all exceffes and diforders, and by " their chriftian converlation to adorn their holy profeflion." 4Ma CANON
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