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 the vnderstanding both of the readers and hearers. It is also more commodious; both for the shortness thereof, and for the plainness of the order, and for that the rules be few and easy.

And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying, and singing in Churches within this Realm; some following Salisbury vse, some Hereford vse, and some the vse of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln; now from henceforth all the whole realme shall have but one vse.

And for as much as nothing can be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the vse and practise of the same: to appease all such diversity (if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts concerning the manner how to vnderstand, do and execute the things contained in this book; The parties that so doubt or diversly take any thing, shall alway resort to the Bishop of the Diocess, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order be not contrary to any thing contained in this book. And if the Bishop of the Diocess be in doubt; then he may send for the Resolution thereof to the Arch-Bishop.