the fame acts, or any of them, did extend to the faid late King Henry the Eighth, your highness father. XI. And that it may also please your Highness, that it may 32 H. 8. c. 38. be enacted by the authority of this prefent parliament, That fo much of one act or ftatute made in the xxxij. year of the reign of your faid dear father King Henry the Eighth, intituled, An act concerning precontracts of marriages, and touching degrees C. 23. of confanguinity, as in the time of the late King Edward the 2 & 3 Ed. 6. Sixth, your Highness most dear brother, by one other act or ftatute, was not repealed; XII. And also one act made in the xxxvij. year of the reign 37 H. 8. c. 17. of the said late King Henry the Eighth, intituled, An ́act that doctors of the civil law, being married, may exercise ecclefiaftical jurifdiction; (2) and all and every branches and articles in the faid two acts last mentioned, and not repealed in the time of the faid late King Edward the Sixth, may from henceforth likewise stand and be revived, and remain in their full force and trength, to all intents and purposes; any thing contained in the faid act or repeal before mentioned, or any other matter or cause to the contrary notwithstanding. the ftatute of XIII. And that it may also please your Highness, that it may What statutes further be enacted by the authority aforefaid, That all other repealed by laws and ftatutes, and the branches and claufes of any act or 1 & 2 Ph. & M. ftatute, repealed and made void by the faid act of repeal, made c. 8. fhall conin the time of the faid late King Philip and queen Mary, and tinue renot in this present act specially mentioned and revived, fhall pealed. stand, remain, and be repealed and void, in fuch like manner and form as they were before the making of this act; any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. XIV. And that it may also please your Highness, that it may A revivor of be enacted by the authority aforefaid, That one act and statute the statute made in the first year of the reign of the late King Edward the I Ed. 6. c. L. Sixth, your majefty's most dear brother, intituled, An act against fuch perfons as fhall unreverently speak against the facrament of the body and blood of Chrift, commonly called the Sacrament of the Altar, and for the receiving thereof under both kinds, and all and every branches, claufes and fentences therein contained, fhall and may likewife from the last day of this feffion of parliament be revived, and from thenceforth fhall and may stand, remain and be in full force, strength and effect, to all intents, conftructions and purposes, in fuch like manner and form as the fame was at any time in the first year of the reign of the faid late King Edward the Sixth; any law, ftatute, or other matter to the contrary in any wife notwithstanding. XV. And that alfo it may please your Highness, that it may A repeal of be further established and enacted by the authority aforefaid, the ftatute of r&zPh,&M. That one act and statute made in the first and second years of c. 6. the faid late King Philip and Queen Mary, intituled, An act, R. 2. stat. 2, for the reviving of three ftatutes made for the punishment of c. 5. herefies; and also the said three statutes mentioned in the faid 2 act, and by the fame act revived, (2) and all and every branches, articles, 2 H. 4. C. 15. The abolish articles, claufes and fentences contained in the faid feveral acts and statutes, and every of them, fhall be from the last day of this feffion of parliament deemed and remain utterly repealed, void and of none effect, to all intents and purposes; any thing in the said several acts, or any of them contained, or any other matter or cause to the contrary notwithstanding. XVI. And to the intent that all ufurped and foreign power ing of foreign and authority spiritual and temporal, may for ever be clearly authority. extinguifhed, and never to be ufed or obeyed within this realm, or any other your Majefty's dominions or countries; (2) may it please your Highness that it may be further enacted by the authority aforefaid, That no foreign prince, person, prelate, ftate or potentate fpiritual or temporal, fhall at any time after the last day of this feffion of parliament ufe, enjoy or exercise any manner of power, jurifdiction, fuperiority, authority, preheminence or privilege fpiritual or ecclefiaftical, within this realm, or within any other your Majefty's dominions or countries that now be, or hereafter fhall be, but from thenceforth the fame fhall be clearly abolished out of this realm, and all other your Highness dominions for ever; any ftatute, ordinance, custom, conftitutions, or any other matter or cause whatsoever to the contrary in any wife notwithstanding. Co. pla. fol. 176. XVII. And that alfo it may likewife please your Highness, that it may be established and enacted by the authority aforefaid, That fuch jurifdictions, privileges, fuperiorities and preheminences fpiritual and ecclefiaftical, as by any fpiritual or ecclefiaftical power or authority hath heretofore been, or may lawfully be exercifed or used for the vifitation of the ecclefiaftical ftate and perfons, and for reformation, order and correction of the fame, and of all manner of errors, herefies, fchifms, abuses, offences, contempts and enormities, fhall for ever by authority of this prefent parliament be united and annexed to the imperial crown of this realm. XVIII. And that your Highnefs, your heirs and fucceffors, Kings or Queens of this realm, fhall have full power and authority by virtue of this act, by letters patents under the great feal of England, to affign, name and authorize, when and as often as your Highnefs, your heirs or fucceffors fhall think meet and convenient, and for fuch and fo long time as shall please your Highness, your heirs or fucceffors, fuch perfon or persons being natural-born fubjects to your Highness, your heirs or fucceffors, as your Majefty, your heirs or fucceffors fhall think The Queen meet, to exercise, ufe, occupy and execute under your Highmay affign nefs, your heirs and fucceffors, all manner of jurisdictions, prito exercise vileges and preheminences, in any wife touching or concerning ecclefiaftical any fpiritual or ecclefiaftical jurifdiction, within these your jurifdiction. realms of England and Ireland, or any other your Highness doRepealed 16 commiffioners Car. I. C. 11. f. 3. minions and countries: (2) and to vifit, reform, redress, order, correct and amend all fuch errors, herefies, fchifms, abufes, offences, contempts and enormities whatfoever, which by any manner of fpiritual or ecclefiaftical power, authority or jurifdic tion, can or may lawfully be reformed, ordered, redressed, corrected, restrained or amended, to the pleasure of Almighty God, the increase of virtue, and the confervation of the peace and unity of this realm; (3) and that such person or persons so to be named, affigned, authorized and appointed by your Highness, your heirs or fucceffors after the faid letters patents to him or them made and delivered, as is aforefaid, fhall have full power and authority by virtue of this act, and of the faid letters patents under your Highness, your heirs and fucceffors, to exercise, use and execute all the premiffes, according to the tenour and effect of the faid letters patents; any matter or cause to the contrary in any wife notwithstanding. take the oath. Mayor. XIX. And for the better observation and maintenance of Who are comthis act, may it please your Highness that it may be further pellable to enacted by the authority aforefaid, That all and every arch- Ecclefiaftical bishop, bishop, and all and every other ecclefiaftical perfon, and perfons and other ecclefiaftical officer and minifter, of what estate, dignity, officers. preheminence or degree foever he or they be or shall be, (2) and all Judge. Juftice. and every temporal judge, justice, mayor and other lay or temporal officer and minifter, and every other perfon having your High- Temporal ofnefs fee or wages, (3) within this realm, or any your Highness ficer. dominions, fhall make, take and receive a corporal oath upon He that hath the Queen's the evangelift, before fuch perfon or perfons as fhall please your fee. Highness, your heirs or fucceffors, under the great feal of England to affign and name, to accept and to take the fame according to the tenour and effect hereafter following; that is to say, I IA. B. do utterly testify and declare in my confcience, That the Queen's The Oath of highness is the only fupreme governor of this realm, and of all other her the Queen's Highnefs dominions and countries, as well in all spiritual or ecclefiaftical fupremacy. things or causes, as temporal; and that no foreign prince, perfon, prelate, Repealed by ftate or potentate, hath or ought to have any jurifdiction, power, fuperi- W. & M. ority, preheminence, or authority ecclefiaftical or fpiritual, within this feff. 1. c.8.1.2. realm; and therefore I do utterly renounce and forfake all foreign ju- 1 Bulsft. 199. rifdictions, powers, fuperiorities and authorities, and do promise, that from henceforth I fhall bear faith and true allegiance to the Queen's Highnefs, her heirs and lawful fucceffors, and to my power fhall affift and defend all jurifdictions, preheminences, privileges and authorities granted or belonging to the Queen's highnefs, her heirs and fucceffors, or united and annexed to the imperial crown of this realm. So help me God, and by the contents of this book. the oath. XX. And that it may also be enacted, That if any fuch arch- The penalty bishop, bifhop or any other ecclefiaftical officer or minifter, or for refufing any of the faid temporal judges, jufticiaries, or other lay officer or minifter, fhall peremptorily or obftinately refuse to take or receive the faid oath; that then he fo refufing fhall forfeit and lofe only during his life all and every ecclefiaftical and fpiritual promotion, benefice and office, and every temporal and lay promotion and office, which he hath folely at the time of fuch refufal made; and that the whole title, intereft, and incumbency, in every fuch promotion, benefice, and other office, as against fuch perfon only fo refufing, during his life, fhall clearly cease and be void, as though the party fo refusing were dead. XXI. And He that fueth le maine. XXI. And that alfo all and every fuch person and persons fo refufing to take the faid oath, fhall immediately after fuch refufal, be from thenceforth, during his life, difabled to retain or exercife any office or other promotion which he at the time of such refusal hath jointly, or in common, with any other perfon or perfons. XXII. And that all and every person and perfons, that at any time hereafter shall be preferred, promoted or collated to any archbishoprick or bishoprick, or to any other fpiritual or ecclefiaftical benefice, promotion, dignity, office or ministry; or that shall be by your Highness, your heirs or fucceffors, preferred or promoted to any temporal or lay office, ministry or fervice within this realm, or in any your Highness dominions, before he or they shall take upon him or them to receive, use, exercife, fupply, or occupy any fuch archbishoprick, bishoprick, promotion, dignity, office, miniftry or fervice, fhall likewife make, take, and receive the faid corporal oath before mentioned, upon the evangelift, before fuch perfons as have or fhall have authority to admit any fuch person to any such office, ministry or fervice, or else before fuch perfon or perfons as by your Highnefs, your heirs or fucceffors, by commiffion under the great feal of England, fhall be named, affigned or appointed to minifter the faid oath. XXIII. And that it may likewise be further enacted by the authority aforefaid, That if any such person or persons, as at any time hereafter fhall be promoted, preferred or collated to any fuch promotion spiritual or ecclefiaftical, benefice, office or ministry, or that by your Highness, your heirs or fucceffors, fhall be promoted or preferred to any temporal or lay office, ministry or fervice, fhall and do peremptorily and obftinately refuse to take the fame oath fo to him to be offered; that then he or they fo refusing shall presently be judged disabled in the law to receive, take or have the fame promotion fpiritual or ecclefiaftical, or the fame temporal office, miniftry or service within this realm, or any other your Highness dominions, to all intents, conftructions and purposes. XXIV. And that it may be further enacted by the authority livery or ouftre aforefaid, That all and every perfon and perfons temporal, fuing livery or ouftre le maine out of the hands of your Highnefs, your heirs or fucceffors, before his or their livery or ouHe that doeth fter le maine fued forth and allowed, (2) and every temporal homage to the perfon or perfons doing any homage to your Highnefs, your heirs or fucceffors, or that shall be received into service with your Highness, your heirs or fucceffors; (3) fhall make, take and receive the faid corporal oath before mentioned, before Queen's fer- the lord chancellor of England, or the lord keeper of the great feal for the time being, or before fuch perfon or perfons as by your Highness, your heirs or fucceffors, fhall be named and appointed to accept or receive the fame. Queen. vice. He that taketh orders. XXV. And that alfo all and every perfon and perfons taking He that taketh orders, and all and every other perfon and perfons which degrees in any fhall be promoted or preferred to any degree of learning in any univerfity. univer university within this your realm or dominions, before he shall receive or take any fuch orders, or be preferred to any fuch degree of learning, shall make take and receive the faid oath by this act fet forth and declared as is aforefaid, before his or their ordinary, commiffary, chancellor or vicechancellor, or their fufficient deputies in the said university. ritance in a the oath. XXVI. Provided always, and that it may be further enacted He that hath by the authority aforefaid, That if any perfon, having any eftate eftate of inhe of inheritance in any temporal office or offices, fhall hereafter temporal ofobftinately and peremptorily refuse to accept and take the faid fice, firft reoath as is aforefaid, and after at any time during his life fhall fuieth, and willingly require to take and receive the faid oath, and fo do take then taketh and accept the fame oath before any person or persons that shall have lawful authority to minister the fame; that then every fuch perfon, immediately after he hath fo received the said oath, shall be vefted, judged and deemed in like estate and poffeffion of the faid office, as he was before the faid refusal, and shall and may use and exercise the faid office in fuch manner and form as he fhould or might have done before fuch refufal; any thing in this act contained to the contrary in any wife notwithstanding. XXVII. And for the more fure obfervation of this act, and the utter extinguishment of all foreign and ufurped power and authority; (2) may it please your Highnefs, that it may be further enacted by the authority aforefaid, That if any person or perfons dwelling or inhabiting within this your realm, or in any other your Highness realms or dominions, of what estate, dignity or degree foever he or they be, after the end of thirty days. next after the determination of this feflion of this prefent parliament, shall by writing, printing, teaching, preaching, express words, deed or act, advisedly, malicioufly and directly affirm, hold, stand with, fet forth, maintain or defend, the authority, preheminence, power or jurifdiction, fpiritual or ecclefiaftical, of any foreign prince, prelate, perfon, ftate or potentate whatfoever, heretofore claimed, used or ufurped within this realm, or any dominion or country being within or under the power, dominion or obeyfance of your Highness; (3) or fhall advisedly, maliciously and directly put in ure or execute any thing for the extolling, advancement, fetting forth, maintenance or defence of any fuch pretended or ufurped jurifdiction, power, preheminence and authority, or any part thereof; (4) that then every The penalty fuch person and perfons fo doing and offending, their abettors, of the mainaiders, procurers and counsellors, being thereof lawfully convic- tenance of foreign authoted and attainted, according to the due order and course of the common laws of this realm, for his or their first offence shall Dyer 363. forfeit and lose unto your Highness, your heirs 'and fucceffors, all his and their goods and chattels, as well real as personal. rity. XXVIII. And if any fuch perfon fo convicted or attainted The forfeiture shall not have or be worth of his proper goods and chattels to for the first ofthe value of twenty pounds, at the time of his conviction or fence. attainder, that then every fuch perfon fo convicted or attainted, over and befides the forfeiture of all his faid goods and chattels, VOL. VI. I fhall |