A Directory for the publique worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644
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Die Veneris, 3. Januarii, 1644.

An Ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of Common-Prayer, and for the establishing and putting in execution of the Directory for the publique Worship of God.

THe Lords and Commons assem∣bled in Parliament, taking into serious consideration the mani∣fold Inconveniences that have arisen by the Book of Common-Prayer in this Kingdom, and resolving, ac∣cording to their Covenant, to reform Religi∣on according to the Word of God, and the Example of the best Reformed Churches, have Consulted with the Reverend, Pious and Learned Divines, called together to that purpose; And do judge it necessary that the said Book of Common-Prayer be aboli∣shed, & the Directory for the Publique Wor∣ship of God, herein after mentioned, be esta∣blished and observed in all the Churches within this Kingdom: Be it therefore Or∣dained by the Lords and Commons Assem∣bled in Parliament, That the Statute of the second and third years of King Edward the sixth, Intituled, The Penalty for not u∣sing Vniformity of Service, and Admini∣stration of Sacraments, &c. And the Sta∣tutePage  [unnumbered]of the fifth and sixt yeares of the same King, Intituled, Vniformity of Prayer, and Administration of Sacraments, shall be u∣sed in the Church: And so much of the Sta∣tute of the first year of Queen Elizabeth, In∣tituled, There shall be Vniformity of Prayer and Administration of Sacraments, as con∣cernes the said Book of Common-Prayer, and the Vniformity of Prayer, and Admini∣stration of the Sacraments: And so much of the Statute of the fifth year of the same Queen, Intituled, By whose Order, the Bi∣ble, and Book of Common-Prayer shall be Translated into the Welch Tongue, as con∣cerns the Book of Common-Prayer: And so much of the Statute of the eighth year of the same Queen, Intituled, All Acts made by any person since Primo Eliz. for the Conse∣crating, Investing, &c. of any Archbishop, or Bishop, shall be good, as concerns the said Book; Be, and stand from henceforth Re∣pealed, void, and of none effect, to all intents, constructions, and purposes whatsoever; And that the said book of Common-Prayer, shall not remain, or be from henceforth used in any Church, Chappell, or place of Pub∣lique Worship, within the Kingdom of Eng∣land, or Dominion of Wales; And that the Directory for Publique Worship herein setPage  [unnumbered]forth, shall be henceforth used, pursued, and observed, according to the true intent and meaning of this Ordinance, in all Exercises of the Publique Worship of God, in every Congregation, Church, Chappell, and place of Publique Worship within this Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales; Which Directory for the Publique Worship of God, with the Preface thereof followeth. And it is further Ordained by the Authority afore∣said, That there shall be provided at the charge of every Parish, or Chappelry in this Realm of England, and Dominion of Wales, a fair Register Book of Velim, to be kept by the Minister and other Officers of the Church; And that the Names of all Children Baptized, and of their Parents, and of the time of their Birth and Bapti∣zing, shall be written and set down by the Minister therein; And also the Names of all persons Married there, and the time of their Marriage; And also the Names of all per∣sons Buried in that Parish, and the time of their Death and Buriall: And that the said Book shall be shewed by such as keep the same, to all persons reasonably desiring to search for the Birth, Baptizing, Marriage, or Buriall of any person therein Registred, and to take a Copy, or procure a Certificate thereof.