1 IT is to be noted, that those persons which be in the direct line, ascendant, and descendant, cannot marry together, al­though they be never so farre asunder in degree.

2. It is also to be noted, that consanguinity and affinity (letting and dissolving Matrimony) is contracted as well in them and by them, which be of kindred by the one side, as in and by them, which be of kindred by both sides.

3. Item, that by the Lawes, consanguinity and affinity (letting and dis­solving Matrimony) is contracted as well by unlawful company of man and woman, as by unlawful marriage.

4. Item, in contracting betwixt persons doubtful, which be not expressed in this Table, it is most sure, first to consult with men learned in the Lawes▪ to understand what is lawful, what is honest and expedient, before the finishing of their contracts.

5. Item, that no Parson, Vicar, or Curate, shall solemnize Matrimony on of his, or their Cure, or Parish Church or Chappel, and shall not solemnize the same in private houses nor lawlesse nor exempt Churches, under the paines of the Law, forbidding the same And that the Curate have the Certificates when the parties dwell in diverse places.

6. Item, the bands of matrimony ought to be openly denounced in the Church, by the Minister, three several Sundayes, or festival dayes, to the end, that who will & can alledge any impediment, may be heard, & that stay may be made till further trial, if any exception be made there against it upon sufficient caution.

7. Item, who shall maliciously object a frivolous impediment against a law­ful matrimony to disturb the same, is subject to the paines of the Law.

8. Item, who shall presume to contract in the degrees prohibited, (though he do it ignorantly) besides that the fruit of such copulation may be judged un­lawful, is also punishable at the Ordinaries discretion.

9. Item, if any Minister shall conjoyn any such, or shall be present at such contracts making, he ought to be suspended from his Ministry for three yeares: and otherwise to be punished according to the lawes.

10. Item, it is further ordained, that no Parson, Vicar or Curate do preach, treat or expound of his own voluntary invention, any matter of controversie in the Scriptures, if he be under the degree of a Master of Art, except he be licen­sed by his Ordinary thereunto, but only for the instruction of the people, read the Homilies already set forth, & such other forme of doctrine as shall be hereaf­ter by authority published: & shall not innovate or alter any thing in the Church or use any old Rite or ceremony, which be not set forth by publick authority.