...holding any office, civil or military, were obliged to take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, and to receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper according to the usage of the church of England. In addition to this, they were required to subscribe a declaration against transubstantiation. The object...

...should be admitted into office or trust under his Majesty, should, among other things therein required, receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, according to the usage of the Church of England, within three months after his admittance into such office, under very severe penalties. This, together...

...quarter sessions, within six calendar months after their admission, and also within the same timp to receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper according to the usage of the church of England, in some public church, &c. upon forfeiture of £500, and disability to hold the office. By various statutes,...

...(by subsequent statutes,) within six months after their admission: and also within the same time, to receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the church of England, in some public church, immediately after divine service or sermon, and to deliver into court a certificate...

...derived from him, or sh.ill be in the navy, or in the islands of JERSEY and GUERNSEY, and who shall not receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England, shall lose his said post or employment ; and that, in future, no man shall h;ive any such post? unless...

...in the navy, or in the islands of JERSEY and GUERNSEY, and who shall not receive the ••acrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England, shall lose his said post or employment; and thai, in future, no man shall have any such post, unless...

...into any corporation, who should not, within one year previous to such election, take the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, according to the usage of the church of England. The Test act was for the protection of the state against popery, and was passed in 1672, when Charles...

...within six calendar months after their admission ; and also, within the *same [*59 ] time (11), to receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, according to the usage of the church of England, in some public church immediately after Divine service and sermon, (/) Stat. 25 Car. II. c. 2, explained...

...against transubstantiation, within six months after their appointment, and also within three months receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, according to the usage of the Church of England, in some public church immediately after divine service and sermon, and should deliver into court a certificate...

...as aforesaid: And all and svery such Person and Persons so to be admitted as aforesaid, shall also receive the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, according to the usage of the Church of England, within three months after his or their admittance in. or receiving their said authority and imployment,...