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have come to their knowledge for the which he ought not to be ordained a.

4. That you admit no letters testimonial, on any occasion whatsoever, unless it be therein expressed for what particular end and design such letters are granted; nor unless it be declared by those who shall sign them, that they have personally known the life and behaviour of the person for the time by them certified; and do believe in their conscience, that he is qualified for that order, office, or employment, to which he desires to be admitted.

5. That in all testimonials sent from any college or hall, in either of the Universities, you expect that they be signed as well as sealed; and that, among the persons signing, the Governor of such college or hall, or, in his absence, the next person under such Governor, with the Dean, or Reader of Divinity, and the Tutor of the person to whom the testimonial is granted, (such Tutor being in the college, and such person being under the degree of Master of Arts,) do subscribe their names.

6. That you admit not any person to holy Orders upon letters dimissory, unless they are granted by the Bishop himself, or Guardian of the Spiritualities, sede vacante; nor unless it be expressed in such letters, that he who grants them has fully satisfied himself of the title and conversation of the person to whom the letter is granted.

7. That you make diligent inquiry concerning Curates in your diocese; and proceed to ecclesiastical censures against those who shall presume to serve cures without being first duly licensed thereunto; as also against all Incumbents who shall receive and employ them, without first obtaining such licence.

8. That you do not by any means admit of any Minister who removes from another diocese, to serve as a Curate in yours, without the testimony in writing of the Bishop of that diocese, or Ordinary of the peculiar jurisdiction, from whence he comes, of his good life, ability, and conformity to the ecclesiastical laws of the Church of England b.

9. That you do not allow any Minister to serve more than one church or chapel in one day, except that chapel be a member of the parish church, or united thereunto; and

Instead of the last clause of this direction, beginning with the words " and "that upon such notice given," &c. the words of Archbishop Wake's original direction, dated June 5, 1716, were these, "to the end that any person who "knows any impediment or notable crime, for the which he ought not to be "ordained, may have opportunity to make his objections against him."

b Instead of the words “good life," used in this direction, the language of the original direction was "honesty," as used by the 48th Canon.

unless the said church or chapel, where such Minister shall serve in two places, be not able, in your judgment, to maintain a Curate.

10. That in the instrument of licence granted to any Curate, you appoint him what shall appear to you, upon due consideration of the duty to be performed by him, the value of the benefice, and the other circumstances of the case, a sufficient salary, according to the power vested in you by the laws of the Church, and the particular direction of the Act of Parliament for the better maintenance of Curates.

11. That you take care, as much as is possible, that whosoever is admitted to serve any cure do reside in the parish where he is to serve; especially in livings that are able to support a resident Curate: and where that cannot be done, that he do at least reside so near to the place, that he may conveniently perform all the duties both in the church and parish.

12. That you be very cautious in accepting resignations; and endeavour with the utmost care, by every legal method, to guard against corrupt and simoniacal presentations to benefices.

13. That you require your Clergy to wear their proper habits, preserving always an evident and decent distinction from the Laity in their apparel; and to shew in their whole behaviour that seriousness, gravity, and prudence, which becomes their function c.

These directions I desire you would, with all convenient speed, communicate to the Clergy of your diocese, assuring them, that it is your fixed resolution to make them the rule of your own practice. In the mean time, commending you to the divine blessing, I remain,

My Lord,

Your truly affectionate Brother,
FRED. CANT.

The two last of these directions have been added to those of Archbishop Wake, and one of those directions have been omitted, as Burn suggests, because its utility was self-evident. It was to the effect, that in every licence to a Curate to serve a Cure, a clause should be inserted, that the same licence should serve for any other parish within the diocese.

Directions concerning the proper Instruments to be brought to the Bishop, for obtaining Orders, Institutions, and Licences; and also concerning things to be done after Institution or Licence obtained.

For Orders.

A SIGNIFICATION of his name and place of abode, according to the first article of the Archbishop's directions. Certificate of having made publication in the church, of his design to enter into holy Orders, according to the third article of the Archbishop's directions.

Letters testimonial of his good life and behaviour, according to the tenor of the 34th Canon, and the fourth and fifth articles of the Archbishop's directions. [See p. 574.]

Certificate of his age from the register-book, under the hands of the Minister and Church-wardens of the parish where he was born a.

Certificate of having attended divinity lectures.

Title upon which he is to be ordained, according to the tenor of the 33d Canon: for a form thereof see page 579. Note, That by the first and second articles of the Archbishop's directions, all the beforementioned instruments are to be transmitted to the Bishop at least twenty days before the time of Ordination. In case he come for Priest's Orders, he is to 'exhibit to the Bishop his letters of Orders for Deacon.

For Institution.

Before it.

THE presentation to be tendered to the Bishop, and left with him to be considered.

The Orders of Deacon and Priest to be exhibited to the Bishop, according to the 39th Canon.

Testimonials of his former good life and behaviour, according to the 39th Canon; and if he come out of another diocese, then a testimonial from the Bishop or Ordinary of the diocese or place from whence he comes.

After Institution.

THE person instituted is to pay or compound for the

a In case the candidate cannot produce a certificate of his baptism, his parents, or other competent person, should make an affidavit before a Justice of the Peace of the time of his birth.

payment of the first-fruits at the office of First Fruits a, unless the benefice be discharged from this payment, as being a rectory not exceeding ten marks, or a vicarage not exceeding ten pounds in the King's books, or else as not exceeding fifty pounds per annum clear value, in which case it is discharged from the payment of tenths, as well as first-fruits.

To carry the mandate of induction to the proper office of the person to whom it is directed; and after induction d to receive a certificate thereof from the person who inducts.

To read the Common Prayer, and declare assent and consent, within two months next after actual possession, according to stat. 13, 14 Car. 2. cap. 4. sect. 6. unless dispensed with by the Ordinary, upon some lawful impediment.

To make the declaration in the church, That he will conform to the Liturgy of the Church of England, as it is now by law established; and then to read the certificate of his having subscribed it before the Bishop. These to be done within three months after institution.

To read the Thirty-nine Articles, in time of common prayer, with declaration of his unfeigned assent thereunto, within two months after induction.

Note, It may be convenient to procure a certificate from the Church-wardens or other inhabitants, of having performed all the forementioned things, which are to be done in the church; but there is no law that requires such certificate, nor need it be in any certain form.

To take the oath of Abjuration within three months after institution, either in one of the Courts of Westminster, or at the General Quarter Sessions of the county, city, or place where he shall reside.

For a Licence to a Curacy.

A NOMINATION from the Incumbent, in which is to be expressed the salary proposed to be allowed for serving the cure.

a 26 H. 8. cap. 3. sect. 2.

b 1 Eliz. cap. 4. sect. 29.

e 5 Ann. cap. 24. sect. 1.

a The usual form of induction is this: The person empowered to induct, taking the hand of the person to be inducted, lays it on the key of the church, in the church door, or the ring of the door: or if the church be dilapidated, it is done by laying his hand on the wall, or the fence of the church-yard, and saying, "By virtue of this instrument, (which he has from the Archdeacon,) "I induct you into the real, actual, and corporal possession of the rectory of "N. with all its fruits, members, and appurtenances." Which said, he puts the Incumbent into possession of the church, who, when he has tolled a bell, comes forth; and the Inductor indorses a certificate of such his induction on the warrant of the Archdeacon, attested by those who were present.

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To exhibit to the Bishop his letters of Orders.

To bring letters testimonial from his college; or if he come not immediately from a college, then to bring them from the neighbouring Clergy, where he has dwelt for some time before, if in the Bishop's own diocese.

In case he come from another diocese, then to bring letters testimonial from the Bishop or Ordinary of the diocese or place from whence he comes; according to the 48th Canon, and the 8th article of the Archbishop's directions.

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Within three months after he is licensed to a perpetual curacy, to read in the church the Declaration appointed by the Act of Uniformity, "That he will conform to the Liturgy of the Church of England, as it is now by law "established;" and also the certificate of his having subscribed it before the Bishop, according to stat. 13, 14 Car. 2. cap. 4. sect. 11.

Form of Letters Testimonial for Orders.

To the Right Reverend

mission, Lord Bishop of

by divine per

a

WHEREAS our well-beloved in Christ, 4. B. (Bachelor of Arts,) of the University of hath declared to

us his intention of offering himself a candidate for the sacred office of a Deacon, and for that end hath requested of us letters testimonial of his learning and good behaviour b: we therefore, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do testify, that the said A. B. having been personally known to us for the space of last past, hath during that time lived piously, soberly, and honestly, and diligently applied himself to his studies; nor hath he at any time (as far as we know or believe) held, written, or taught any thing contrary to the doctrine or discipline of the united Church of England and Ireland; and moreover we believe him in our consciences to be a person worthy to be admitted to the sacred order of Deacons.

a

In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our
names this
in the year of our
Lord

day of

C. D. Rector of

E. F. Vicar of

G. H. Rector of

The Bishop of the diocese where the Curacy conferring the title is si

tuate.

b For three years, or such shorter period as may have elapsed since he left College.

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