Constitutions, and canons ecclesiasticall treated vpon by the archbishops, and bishops, and the rest of the cleargie of Ireland. And agreed upon with the Kings Majesties licence in their synod begun at Dublin, Anno. Dom. 1634. And in the yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne, Lord Charles by the grace of God, king of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, the tenth. And now published for the due observation of them, by his Majesties authoritie under the great seale of Ireland.

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Constitutions, and canons ecclesiasticall treated vpon by the archbishops, and bishops, and the rest of the cleargie of Ireland. And agreed upon with the Kings Majesties licence in their synod begun at Dublin, Anno. Dom. 1634. And in the yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne, Lord Charles by the grace of God, king of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, the tenth. And now published for the due observation of them, by his Majesties authoritie under the great seale of Ireland.

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Church of Ireland.

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Dublin :: Printed by the Societie of Stationers, printers to the kings most excellent Majesty,

An. Dom. 1635.

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Ecclesiastical law -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• THE TABLE.
  • ❧ Of the Church of Jreland.
  • ¶ Of Divine Service, preaching of the VVord, and administration of the Sacraments.
  • ¶ Of Bishops, Archdeacons, Deanes, and Prebendaries.
  • ¶ Of the Ordination, function, and charge of Ministers.
  • ¶ Of Marriages & Divorces.
  • ¶ Of Ecclesiasticall Courts, and Iurisdiction.
  • ¶ Of Parish Clearks, Church-war∣dens, and Schoole-masters, and their severall duties.
  • ¶ Of the authoritie of the Synod.

• DIEV ET MON DROIT.

• CONSTITVTIONS AND CANONS ECCLESIASTICALL, Treated upon by the Archbishops, and Bishops, and the rest of the Cler∣gie of Ireland; and agreed upon by the Kings Majesties licence in their Synod be∣gun and holden at Dublin, Anno Domini, 1634. and in the yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord CHARLES by the grace of GOD King of Great Brittaine, France, and Ireland the Tenth.
  • I. Of the agreement of the Church of England and Ireland, in the profession of the same Christian Religion.
  • II. The Kings Supremacy in Causes Ecclesiasti∣call to be maintained.
  • III. Of the prescript forme of Divine Service, contained in the Booke of Com∣mon Prayer.
  • III. Of the forme of consecrating and ordering Archbishops, Bishops, &c. and of the Churches established according to that order.
  • V. Authors of Schisme, and maintainers of Conventicles censured.
  • VI. Due celebration of Sundayes and Holy-dayes.
  • VII. The prescript forme of Divine Service to be used on Sundayes and Holydayes, with all de∣cencie and due reverence.
  • VIII. Of the ordering of certaine parts of the Service.
  • IX. Beneficed Preachers being resident upon their Livings, to preach every Sunday.
  • X. No publique opposition betweene Preachers.
  • XI. Ministers to catechize every Sunday.
  • XII. The people to be informed in the body of Christian Religion, and reformed in their conversation.
  • XIII. Preachers and Lecturers to reade Divine Service, and administer the Sacraments twice a yeare at the least.
  • XIIII. Ministers not to refuse to Christen, or Bury.
  • XV. Ministers not to deferre christening, if the childe be in danger.
  • XVI. Fathers not to be Godfathers in Baptisme, nor Children not communicants.
  • XVII. Confirmation, or laying hands upon Chil∣dren, to be performed by the Bi∣shop, once in three yeares.
  • XVIII. Of the receiving of the holy Communion.
  • XIX. VVarning to be given before hand for the Communion.
  • XX. Notorious offenders not to be admit∣ted to the Communion.
  • XXI. Ministers not to preach, or administer the Communion in private houses.
  • XXII. Ministers not to hold private Conventicles.
  • XXIII. Of ordering Ecclesiasticall Iurisdiction.
  • XXIIII. Of ordering the revenues of Ecclesi∣asticall persons.
  • XXV. Of Archdeacons.
  • XXVI. Residence of Deanes in their Churches.
  • XXVII. Deanes and Prebendaries to preach du∣ring their residence.
  • XXVIII. Prebendaries to be resident upon their Benefices.
  • XXIX. Foure solemne times appointed for the making of Ministers.
  • XXX. The Titles of such as are to be made Ministers.
  • XXXI. The quality of such as are to be made Ministers.
  • XXXII. The examination of such as are to be made Ministers.
  • XXXIII. Caution for institution of Ministers into Benefices.
  • XXXIIII. Patrons of Ecclesiasticall Benefices.
  • XXXV. Prevention of Symoniacall contracts in those that are presented by them.
  • XXXVI. Small Parishes to be united, and Re∣sidence enjoyned.
  • XXXVII. Absence of beneficed men, and livings appro∣priated to be supplied by Curates that are allowed Preachers.
  • XXXVIII. None to be Curates but allowed by the Bishop.
  • XXXIX. Strangers not admitted to preach without licence.
  • XL. Ministers to conferre with Recusants.
  • XLI. Ministers to visit the sicke.
  • XLII. Sobernesse of conversation, and decency of apparell repaired in Ministers.
  • XLIII. Of consecration of Churches.
  • XLIIII. A Terrier of Gleabe-lands, and other possessions belonging to Churches.
  • XLV. Payment of Tythes.
  • XLVI. A Registry to be kept of Christnings, VVed∣dings, and Burials.
  • XLVII. None to Marry within the degrees prohibited.
  • XLVIII. None to marry under XXI. yeares without their Parents consent.
  • XLIX. Securitie to be taken at the granting of such Li∣cences, and under what conditions.
  • L. Oathes to taken for the Conditions.
  • LI. An exception for those that are in VViddowhood.
  • LII. Ministers not to marry any person with∣out Bannes.
  • LIII. No sentence for Divorce to be given upon the sole confession of the parties.
  • LIIII. No sentence of Divorce to be given but in open Court.
  • LV. In all sentences for Divorce, bd to be taken for not marrying during each others life.
  • LVI. The order of Iurisdictions to be kept.
  • LVII. The restraynt of double Quarrels upon the respite of Institution.
  • LVIII. Inhibitions not to be granted, without the sub∣scription of an Advocate.
  • LIX. Inhibitions not to be granted, untill the Appeale be exhibited to the Iudge.
  • LX. Solemne denunciation of parties Excommunicated.
  • LXI. Notorious Crimes and scandals to be certified into Ecclesiasticall Courts by presentments.
  • LXII. Schismaticks to be presented.
  • LXIII. Not Communicants at Easter to be presented.
  • LXIIII. Ministers may present.
  • LXV. Ministers, and Church-wardens not to be sued for presenting.
  • LXVI. Church-wardens not bound to present oftner than twice a yeare.
  • LXVII. Church-wardens not to be troubled, for not presenting oftner than twice a yeare.
  • LXVIII. Convenient time to be assigned for framing Presentments.
  • LXIX. None to be cited into Ecclesiasticall Courts by Proces of Quorum nomina.
  • LXX. Maturity required in proceeding.
  • LXXI. No sentence of deprivation or deposition to be pronounced against a Minister but by the Bishop.
  • LXXII. No Act to be sped but in open Court.
  • LXXIII. No Court to have more than one Seale.
  • LXXIIII. Convenient places to be chosen for kee∣ping of Courts.
  • LXXV. Peculiar & inferior Courts to exhibite the Originall copies of VVills into the Bishops Registry.
  • LXXVI. The quality and Oath of Iudges & Surrogates.
  • LXXVII. Proctors not to retayne causes without the law∣full assignement of the parties.
  • LXXVIII. Proctors prohibited the Oath in ani∣mam domini sui.
  • LXXIX. Proctors not to be clamorous in Court.
  • LXXX. The Oath de calumnia not to be refused.
  • LXXXI. Abuses to be reformed in Registers.
  • LXXXII. A certaine rate of Fees to all Ecclesiasticall Officers.
  • LXXXIII. A table of the rates of Fees to be set up in Courts & Registries.
  • LXXXIIII. The whole Fees for shewing letters of orders, and other licences, due but once in every Bishops time.
  • LXXXV. The number of Apparitors restrayned.
  • LXXXVI. Parish Clerkes to be chosen by the Minister.
  • LXXXVII. The choyce of Church-wardens & their accompt.
  • LXXXVIII. The choyce of Side-men, and their joynt Office with Church-wardens.
  • LXXXIX. The old Church-wardens to make their Present∣ments, before the new be sworne.
  • XC. The duty of Church-wardens touching such per∣sons, as are out of the Church, in the time of Gods worship, on Sundayes or Holy-dayes.
  • XCI. Their duty touching those persons that are in the Church at that time.
  • XCII. To keepe the Churches from being prophaned at all other times.
  • XCIII. To see Churches and Church-yards kept in sufficient reparations.
  • XCIIII. To furnish all Churches, with things necessarie for the celebration of Divine Service, preaching, and administration of the Sacraments
  • XCV. To provide things fitting for every Communion, and to observe those that come, or come not to the same.
  • XCVI. To provide a Chest for Almes in every Church.
  • XCVII. To abolish all Monuments of superstition.
  • XCVIII. None to teach schoole without licence, and Curates desi∣rous to teach, to be licenced before others
  • XCIX. The duty of Schoolemaers.
  • C. The authority of this Nationall Synod established.