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EVery Minister being possessed of a Bene∣fice, that hath cure and charge of Soules, although he cheifly attend to preaching, and hath a Curate under him, to execute o∣ther duties, which are to be performed for
him in the Church; and likewise every other stipendary Preacher, that readeth any Lecture, or catechizeth, or preacheth in any Church or Chappell, shall twice at the least every yeare, reade himselfe the Divine Service, upon two severall Sundayes, publiquely, and at the usuall times both in the forenoone and afternoone, in the Church which he so possesseth, or where he readeth, catechizeth, or preacheth, as is aforesaid; and shall likewise as often in e∣very yeare administer the Sacraments of Ba∣ptisme (if there be any to be baptized) and of the Lords Supper, in such manner and forme, and with the use and observation of all such rites, ornaments, and ceremonies, as are pre∣scribed by the booke of Common prayer, (& the Act for uniformity printed therewith) in that behalfe, which if he doe not accordingly performe, then shall he that is possessed of a Benefice (as before) be suspended; & he that is but a Reader, Preacher, or Catechizer, be re∣moved from his place by the Bishop of the Diocesse, untill he or they shall submit them∣selves to performe all the said duties, in such manner and sort, as before is prescribed.