The King's Majesty hath the chief power in this Realm of England,
and other his Dominions, unto whom the chief government of all
Estates of this Realm, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Civil, in
all causes doth appertain, and is not, nor ought to be, subject to
any foreign jurisdiction.
Where we attribute to the King's Majesty the chief government,
by which titles we understand the minds of some slanderous folks to
be offended; we give not to our Princes the ministering either of
God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions
also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly
testify; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been
given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God
himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees
committed to their charge by God, whether they be Ecclesiastical
or Temporal, and restrain with the civil sword the stubborn and
evildoers.
The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England.
The Laws of the Realm may punish Christian men with death, for
heinous and grievous offences.
It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate,
to wear weapons, and serve in the wars.