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from 2 - Supplementary texts
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 August 2018
Of doctrine
1. That an uniform short and plain catechism be made, to be used in all churches and parishes in this kingdom. There is already the doctrine of the sacraments added in most clear and plain terms.
2. That a translation be made of the whole Bible, as consonant as can be to the original Hebrew and Greek, and this to be set out and printed without any marginal notes, and only to be used in all churches of England in time of divine service.
3. That no popish nor traitorous books be suffered to be brought in this kingdom, and that straight order be taken, that if they come over, they be delivered or sold to none, either in country or universities, but to such only as may make good use thereof, for confutation of the adversaires.
Of the service book
1. That to the absolution shall be added the word of pronouncing the remission of sins.
2. That to confirmation shall be added the word of catechizing, or examination of the children's faith.
3. That the private baptism shall be called the private baptism by the ministers and curates only, and all these questions that insinuate women or private persons, to be altered accordingly.
4. That such apocrypha as have any repugnance to canonical Scripture shall be removed and not read, and other places chosen for them which may serve better, either for explanation of Scripture, or instruction in good life and manners; and specially the greatest part of such places as were given in writ.
5. The words of marriage to be made more clear.
6. The cross in baptism was never counted any part in baptism, nor sign effective, but only significative.
Of discipline
1. The bishops are admonished to judge no ministers without the advice and assistance of some of the gravest deans and chaplains.
2. That none shall have power to excommunicate, but only their bishops in their dioceses, in the presence of those aforesaid, and only upon such weighty and great causes to which they shall subscribe.
3. The civil excommunication now used is declared to be a mere civil censure, and therefore the name of it is to be altered and a writ out of the chancellery to punish the contumacy shall be framed.
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