A26983:180
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Before the Solemnizing of Marriage between any Persons, their purpose of marriage shall be published by the Minister, three several Lords days in the Congregation, at the place or places of their most usual abode respectively. And of this Publication, the Minister who is to join them in marriage, shall have sufficient Testimony before he proceed to Solemnize the Marriage; The Parents consent being first sufficiently made known.
BEfore the Solemnizing of Marriage between any Persons, their purpose of marriage shall bee published by the Minister, three several Lords daies in the Congregation, at the place or places of their most usual abode respectively. And of this Publication, the Minister who is to joyn them in marriage, shall have sufficient Testimony before hee proceed to Solemnize the Marriage; The Parents consent being first sufficiently made known.
At the Celebration the Minister shall either by a Sermon; or other Exhortation, open to them the Institution, Ends, and Use of Marriage, with the conjugal Duties which they are faithfully to perform to each other. And then shall demand of them whether it be their desire and purpose to be joined together in the Bond of the Marriage-Covenant, and if they answer affirmatively, he shall say to them. I require and charge you as you will answer at the dreadful day of Judgement (when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed) that if either of you do know any Impediment by Precon•ract or otherwise, why you may not lawfully be joined together in marriage, you discover it and proceed not.
At the Celebration the Minister shall either by a Sermon; or other Exhortation, open to them the Institution, Ends, and Use of Marriage, with the conjugal Duties which they are faithfully to perform to each other. And then shall demand of them whether it bee their desire and purpose to bee joyned together in the Bond of the Marriage-Covenant, and if they answer affirmatively, hee shall say to them. I require and charge you as you will answer at the dreadful day of Judgement (when the secrets of all hearts shall bee disclosed) that if either of you do know any Impediment by Preconract or otherwise, why you may not lawully bee joyned together in marriage, you discover it and proceed not.