After the 25th Mar. 1700, Popish Parents compelling Protestant Children to change their Religion; as herein mentioned, Lord Chancellor may make Order herein.
And to the end that the Protestant Children of Popish Parents may not in the Life times of such [X1their] Parents for want of fitting Maintenance be necessitated in complyance with their Parents to imbrace the Popish Religion contrary to their owne Inclinations Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That from and after the said Five and twentieth Day of March One thousand seaven hundred if any such Parent in order to the compelling such his of her Protestant Child to change his or her Religion shall refuse to allow such Child a fitting Maintenance suitable to the Degree and Ability of such Parent and to the Age and Education of such Child then upon Complaint thereof made to the Lord High Chancellor of England or Lord Keeper of the Great Seale or Commissioners for the Great Seale for the Time being It shall be lawfull for the said Lord Chancellor Lord Keeper or Commissioners to make such Order therein as shall be agreeable to the Intent of this Act.
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