The state of the Church and clergy of England; in their councils, convocations, synods, conventions, and other publick assemblies, historically ... conversion of the Saxons to the present times

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1703 Excerpt: ...him. 8 The conclusion was that the King'Rfr should in his own Name, and in the Name of all the Prelates, and Lords, L»«c0inClergy and Commons of the Realm fend solemn Ambassadors to the Pope with their '5'" Resolutions, not to susser any more Mony to be transmitted out of England,? while the Schism lasted; for whose Charges a Penny Farthing out of every Pound of their Ecclesiastical Benefices was agreed to be paid. This being thus settled July the 29th; was, I'conceive, sent down to Those of the Other Province, who I make no doubt at their meeting in August agreed to it. It was not long after this, before the Cardinal of Bourdeaux came hither, with Letters and Authority to invite our Bishops and Prelates to the Council of Pisa, to be held upon Lady.day next, in order to the Concluding of the so much desir'd Union, in the (then acknowledged and supposed) Head of the Church. This Obliged our Archbishop to hold another Synod the Morrow as-'Reg A rondel, after Hilary, January the 14. In this they agreed upon the Persons who should 1T' 78, go to the Council, out of this Province', and upon the Allowance that should be Beaumade to them for their Expence. And having thus dispatcht what they prin-OId tyjnr M. cipallymet about, the Archbifliop, with the Council and Assent os the Prelates.J Mandate, at the Petition of the Clergy, published the Provincial Constitutions, which he had Append, ad before set forth in his Provincial Council at Oxford. The manner of which be-Ana ing remarkable, I shall give a brief Account of it. w 10 Whereas in our Provincial Council lately held at Oxford, we set forth Cer-ioRfg /rnn. "tain Provincial Constitutions with yon, and the rest of our Brethren, and Suf-del. ii. Par. ufragans Counsel and Advice, at the instant ...