Articles, whereupon it was agreed by the archbishoppes and bishoppes of both prouinces, and the whole cleargie, in the Conuocation holden at London in the yere of our Lorde God. 1562. according to the computation of the Churche of Englande for the auoiding of the diuersities of opinions, and for the stablishyng of consent touching true religion. Put foorth by the Queenes aucthoritie.

Of the Ciuill Magistrates. [ 37]

THe Queenes Maiestie hath the cheefe pow∣er in this Realme of Englande, and other her dominions, vnto whom the cheefe go∣uernment of all estates of this Realme, whether they be Ecclesiasticall or Ciuile, in all causes doth apparteine, and is not, nor ought to be sub∣iect to any forraigne iurisdiction.

Where we attribute to the Queenes Maiestie the cheefe gouernment, by whiche titles we vn∣derstande the mindes of some slaunderous folkes to be offended: we geue not to our princes the mi∣nistring either of Gods word, or of Sacraments, the which thing the Iniunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queene, doth most plain∣lie testifie: But that only prerogatiue whiche we see to haue ben geuen alwayes to all godly Prin∣ces

in holy Scriptures by God him selfe, that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees com∣mitted to their charge by God, whether they be Ecclesiasticall or Temporall, and restraine with the ciuill sworde the stubberne and euyll doers.

The Byshop of Rome hath no iurisdiction in this Realme of Englande.

The lawes of the Realme may punishe Chri∣stian men with death, for heynous and greeuous offences.

It is lawfull for Christian men, at the com∣maundement of the Magistrate, to weare wea∣pons, and serue in the warres.