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LET inferior Orders be conferred on those, who at least understand the Latin Tongue, at vacation times, except the Bishop shall think otherwise fit: to the end, they may more exactly and accurately be taught of how great Weight and Moment that their Discipline is; and that they may exercise and comport themselves in every Duty and Charge, according to the Bishop's Prescript, and that in the same Church, unto which they shall be admitted; except per∣chance they be absent for their Studies sake; and by that means be advanced by degrees; that as they grow in Years they may increase and flourish in the Worthiness of their Lives, and a greater advancement in Learning: Which both the example of good Manners, and the daily Administration in the Church, as also a greater Reverence towards the Presbyters and Superior Or∣ders, and a more frequent Communion (than before) of the Body of Christ, will exceedingly approve and commend. And when from hence one is ad∣vanced unto higher Degrees, and admitted into the most Holy Mysteries; let none be initiated into them, whom a hope and prospect of Knowledge and Learning do not manifest worthy of superior Orders. Nor shall these be pro∣moted to holy Orders till a year after the taking their last Degree of Inferiour Orders, except the Necessity or Utility of the Church, with the concurrent Judgment of the Bishop, do otherwise require.