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omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la reverendissimi_fw-la domini_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la cant._n citantur_fw-la ad_fw-la comparendum_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la in_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la capitulari_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cathedralis_fw-la divi_z pauli_n london_n etc._n etc._n the_o title_n of_o our_o convocation_n before_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n agree_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n convocatio_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la &_o cleri_fw-la cantuarlensis_n provinciae_fw-la which_o show_v that_o by_o our_o protestant_a constitution_n they_o be_v no_o less_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n under_o one_o common_a head_n the_o metropolitan_a of_o of_o the_o province_n than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n they_o be_v if_o therefore_o the_o clergy_n as_o have_v be_v plead_v of_o late_a be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o that_o phrase_n convocationem_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la &_o cleri_fw-la in_o the_o form_n of_o continue_v they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n no_o member_n of_o a_o english_a convocation_n but_o whereas_o the_o convocation_n before_o the_o reformation_n be_v general_o say_v in_o the_o title_n to_o be_v factae_fw-la per_fw-la reverendissimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o submission_n act_n the_o style_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v change_v because_o the_o first_o title_n we_o have_v entire_a after_o that_o act_n this_o i_o mean_v of_o 1562._o make_v the_o convocation_n to_o be_v begin_v auctoritate_fw-la brevis_fw-la regij_fw-la reverendissimo_fw-la etc._n etc._n direct_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o archbishop_n parker_n look_v upon_o the_o convocation_n of_o that_o very_a year_n to_o be_v cite_v or_o summon_v auctoritate_fw-la reverendissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n hereupon_o a_o question_n arise_v about_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o term_n authoritas_fw-la as_o use_v in_o these_o title_n and_o on_o some_o other_o occasion_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 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when_o therefore_o he_o frame_v his_o mandate_n upon_o the_o king_n be_v write_v he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o king_n instrument_n only_o and_o the_o proper_a officer_n who_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o royal_a summons_n the_o argument_n arise_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o his_o grace_n have_v now_o no_o authority_n to_o convene_v the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n again_o ibid._n p._n 17._o c._n 1._o 2._o a_o english_a metropolitan_a preside_v over_o a_o synod_n etc._n etc._n call_v together_o not_o any_o way_n by_o he_o but_o pure_o by_o royal_a authority_n and_o in_o another_o place_n ibid._n p._n 20._o c._n 2._o the_o convocation_n subsist_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v let_v the_o most_o virulent_a adversary_n of_o this_o protestant_a church_n frame_v if_o he_o can_v a_o description_n of_o its_o synodical_a meeting_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o deep_a reproach_n to_o our_o happy_a reformation_n against_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o adversary_n the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v as_o easy_o answer_v a_o full_a vindication_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n have_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o act_n of_o submission_n interpret_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o and_o the_o antecedent_n and_o subsequent_a practice_n with_o other_o circumstance_n all_o which_o we_o have_v be_v force_v more_o particular_o to_o urge_v and_o enforce_v of_o late_a to_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o constitution_n against_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o adversary_n also_o as_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n no_o more_o than_o to_o restrain_v the_o archbishop_n from_o exert_v his_o authority_n without_o the_o royal_a licence_n that_o the_o crown_n do_v not_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o any_o act_n to_o have_v a_o convocation_n at_o pleasure_n because_o the_o right_n of_o enjoin_v the_o archbishop_n to_o summon_v it_o in_o due_a form_n as_o our_o prince_n see_v occasion_n be_v always_o think_v a_o power_n inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v all_o along_o practise_v in_o england_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o right_o belong_v to_o christian_a prince_n in_o general_n but_o till_o the_o act_n of_o submission_n the_o archbishop_n also_o have_v a_o power_n of_o summon_v convocation_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o permission_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o royal_a writ_n and_o king_n henry_n viii_o apprehend_v that_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o convocation_n may_v protest_v against_o or_o obstruct_v his_o measure_n of_o reformation_n get_v a_o sufficient_a security_n against_o that_o danger_n by_o make_v himself_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n the_o sole_a judge_n when_o a_o convocation_n shall_v be_v summon_v as_o the_o king_n neither_o gain_v nor_o want_v more_o than_o this_o so_o nothing_o be_v take_v from_o the_o archbishop_n but_o the_o ancient_a right_n of_o exert_v his_o summon_v authority_n at_o pleasure_n the_o authority_n itself_o remain_v entire_a and_o as_o full_a and_o effectual_a as_o ever_o when_o that_o restraint_n be_v take_v off_o the_o power_n
the_o inferior_a clergy_n in_o convocation_n 146_o chap._n xii_o the_o share_n of_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n in_o prepare_v and_o in_o present_v the_o gravamina_fw-la and_o reformanda_fw-la 147_o the_o gravamina_fw-la often_o consider_v and_o present_v with_o the_o subsidy_n 147_o the_o gravamina_fw-la how_o address_v by_o the_o clergy_n 151_o the_o time_n when_o grievance_n shall_v be_v propose_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n ibid._n grievance_n first_o offer_v in_o a_o general_a representation_n viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la 152_o the_o clergy_n right_o to_o redress_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 154_o the_o reformanda_fw-la frequent_o propose_v by_o the_o archbishop_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o convocation_n 155_o the_o clergy_n right_o to_o propose_v reformation_n 157_o the_o clergy_n right_o to_o bring_v in_o schedule_n of_o reformation_n 159_o a_o short_a state_n of_o the_o reformanda_fw-la from_o the_o forego_n account_n 161_o the_o care_n of_o the_o reformanda_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la usual_o leave_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n 162_o deputy_n appoint_v by_o convocation_n to_o assist_v in_o solicit_v ibid._n chap._n xiii_o the_o clergy_n right_o to_o offer_v petition_n of_o other_o kind_n 164_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o petition_n particular_o occur_v in_o the_o act_n of_o convocation_n not_o specify_v to_o restrain_v the_o clergy_n from_o petition_n of_o other_o kind_n 1._o for_o make_v new_a canon_n 164_o 2._o for_o the_o revival_n of_o old_a one_o 165_o 3._o for_o the_o abolition_n or_o suspension_n of_o law_n ibid._n 4._o about_o festival_n 166_o 5._o for_o the_o archbishops_n intercession_n with_o the_o king_n ibid._n 6._o for_o the_o more_o strict_a execution_n of_o discipline_n 167_o petition_n of_o several_a kind_n an._n 1555._o 167_o clergy_n petition_n of_o all_o kind_n present_v immediate_o to_o the_o vpper-house_n 168_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o present_v such_o petition_n 169_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o part_n to_o which_o the_o clergy_n have_v a_o right_n in_o judicial_a case_n in_o convocation_n the_o occasion_n of_o bring_v offender_n ordinary_o try_v in_o the_o bishop_n court_n before_o the_o convocation_n 169_o constitution_n for_o bring_v heretic_n before_o the_o convocation_n 170_o offender_n usual_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v coram_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la as_o the_o judicature_n 171_o the_o sentence_n run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o archbishop_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n 171_o this_o account_v not_o oppose_v to_o any_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o the_o whole_a convocation_n by_o subsequent_a statute_n ibid._n chap._n xv._o the_o clergy_n right_o of_o a_o negative_a or_o final_a dissent_n from_o the_o vpper-house_n 172_o the_o original_a of_o the_o clergy_n negative_a ibid._n a_o negative_a or_o final_a dissent_n a_o peculiar_a but_o yet_o establish_v right_o of_o the_o english_a clergy_n 173_o all_o denial_n of_o the_o clergy_n ever_o make_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n ibid._n this_o no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o clergy_n absolute_a right_n to_o a_o final_a dissent_n 175_o chap._n xvi_o the_o manner_n of_o pass_v business_n in_o convocation_n 176_o the_o manner_n of_o consent_v in_o the_o lower-house_n ibid._n the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o consent_n in_o some_o instance_n report_v to_o the_o vpper-house_n 177_o all_o instrument_n read_v public_o and_o final_o agree_v to_o in_o the_o upper-house_n 178_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a ibid._n article_n canon_n etc._n etc._n pass_v otherwise_o viz._n by_o subscription_n 180_o why_o article_n canon_n etc._n etc._n pass_v now_o by_o subscription_n 182_o chap._n xvii_o of_o prorogue_v and_o dissolve_v the_o royal_a writ_n for_o these_o purpose_n necessary_o direct_v to_o the_o archbishop_n 183_o the_o archbishops_n prorogation_n and_o dissolution_n upon_o these_o writ_n authoritative_a and_o canonical_a 184_o the_o archbishop_n execute_v they_o by_o his_o own_o metropolitical_a power_n and_o in_o his_o own_o name_n ibid._n the_o commission_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o parliament_n express_v a_o special_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o archbishops_n admonition_n immediate_o before_o prorogation_n or_o dissolution_n 185_o the_o schedule_n of_o prorogation_n or_o dissolution_n mention_v the_o royal_a writ_n but_o run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o archbishop_n 186_o the_o english_a reformation_n unjust_o charge_v with_o destroy_v the_o canonical_a method_n of_o transact_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n ibid._n appendix_n contain_v the_o journal_o of_o five_o convocation_n with_o observation_n draw_v from_o they_o concern_v 1._o the_o right_n of_o continue_v or_o prorogue_v 2._o the_o right_n of_o determine_v controvert_v election_n 3._o the_o right_n of_o substitute_v a_o prolocutor_n 4._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o summons_n to_o convocation_n i._o of_o the_o right_n of_o continue_v or_o prorogue_v 223_o the_o schedule_n of_o continuation_n constant_o mention_v in_o the_o vpper-house-register_n 224_o the_o antiquity_n of_o schedule_n in_o convocation_n ibid._n the_o inferior-clergy_n present_v at_o the_o archbishops_n continuation_n 226_o a_o summary_n account_n of_o the_o schedule_n 227_o the_o derive_v our_o schedule_n from_o the_o lateran-council_n a_o improbable_a scheme_n 228_o the_o dispute_n depend_v not_o upon_o prorogue_v by_o schedule_n or_o otherwise_o 230_o the_o head_n upon_o which_o the_o dispute_n turn_v 231_o the_o schedule_n evident_o comprehend_v both_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n ibid._n the_o clause_n praelatorum_fw-la &_o cleri_fw-la a_o genuine_a part_n of_o the_o schedule_n 232_o the_o transmission_n of_o the_o schedule_n only_o a_o circumstance_n in_o this_o dispute_n 233_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o schedule_n have_v be_v ever_o send_v down_o 235_o the_o prolocutor_n be_v judge_v of_o the_o time_n of_o intimate_v when_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishops_n do_v interpose_v 234_o the_o form_n of_o intimate_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o most_o exact_a journal_o 235_o the_o ordinary_a phrase_n to_o be_v in_o reason_n the_o establish_v form_n 236_o declare_v by_o intimation_n the_o ordinary_a form_n ibid._n the_o prolocutor_n intimation_n have_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n 237_o the_o intimation_n give_v by_o command_n of_o the_o precedent_n 239_o a_o formal_a intimation_n of_o the_o prolocutor_n not_o necessary_a to_o continue_v the_o lower-house_n 240_o the_o president_n be_v right_a to_o continue_v the_o clergy_n in_o the_o upper-house_n 241_o the_o phrase_n continuavit_fw-la quoad_fw-la hanc_fw-la domum_fw-la no_o argument_n of_o a_o separate_a power_n in_o the_o lower-house_n 243_o nor_o the_o phrase_n in_o parliament_n dominus_fw-la cancel_v contin_n praesens_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la 245_o a_o separate_a power_n of_o continue_v in_o the_o lower-house_n open_v a_o way_n to_o perpetual_a division_n of_o the_o synod_n 248_o intermediate_n session_n a_o great_a irregularity_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n 251_o the_o clergy_n of_o former_a time_n do_v not_o think_v of_o intermediate_n session_n 253_o ii_o observation_n touch_v the_o right_a to_o determine_v controvert_v election_n 256_o instance_n of_o such_o election_n occur_v in_o the_o acts._n ibid._n no_o question_n whether_o the_o archbishop_n have_v a_o right_a to_o determine_v election_n 261_o the_o lower-house_n have_v no_o right_a to_o intermeddle_v in_o return_v 262_o the_o pretence_n to_o a_o concurrent_a right_n in_o the_o lower-house_n consider_v 263_o the_o prolocutor_n and_o not_o the_o house_n determine_v the_o election_n in_o 1586._o 265_o the_o instance_n of_o 1640._o consider_v 266_o iii_o a_o additional_a account_n of_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o prolocutor_n 268_o the_o late_a substitution_n in_o 1701._o ibid._n the_o account_n of_o it_o in_o a_o paper_n mark_v numb_a 1._o 269_o order_n make_v in_o convocation_n against_o publish_v the_o debate_n while_o depend_v 269_o reason_n why_o a_o sub-prolocutor_n ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o vpper-house_n 273_o instance_n of_o substitution_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o vpper-house_n defend_v against_o the_o late_a paper_n numb_a 1._o 272_o the_o argument_n for_o a_o independent_a power_n in_o the_o lower-house_n answer_v 276_o instance_n where_o the_o register_n of_o the_o vpper-house_n be_v want_v of_o no_o force_n 277_o the_o bare_a silence_n of_o the_o vpper-house-book_n no_o proof_n against_o positive_a evidence_n 279_o the_o precedent_n of_o 1640._o particular_o consider_v 280_o the_o paper_n numb_v 1._o speak_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o house_n in_o this_o matter_n 281_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o prolocutor_n and_o referendary_a 282_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prolocutor_n be_v all_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o report_v as_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o 284_o iu._n additional_a observation_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o summons_n to_o convocation_n 287_o the_o authority_n of_o summon_v apply_v both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o archbishop_n ibid._n the_o archiepiscopal_a summons_n confess_v to_o be_v authoritative_a
the_o know_a rule_n of_o a_o provincial_a synod_n viz._n to_o be_v summon_v before_o their_o metropolitan_a and_o to_o the_o place_n he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v and_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o other_o convocation_n for_o the_o archbishop_n have_v a_o right_a to_o call_v a_o convocation_n at_o pleasure_n till_o the_o statute_n 25_o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o absolute_o restrain_v he_o from_o do_v it_o unless_o empower_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v which_o effect_v this_o alteration_n in_o the_o summons_n that_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v issue_v sometime_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n signify_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o archbishops_n alone_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o summons_n in_o both_o rest_v equal_o in_o his_o grace_n now_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n till_o he_o receive_v leave_v or_o direction_n from_o the_o prince_n the_o summons_n upon_o that_o intimation_n 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etc._n wherefore_o we_o will_v and_o command_v you_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o and_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o cause_v such_o and_o so_o many_o writ_n to_o be_v make_v and_o seal_v under_o our_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o like_a case_n have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v and_o accustom_a etc._n etc._n what_o the_o king_n in_o this_o case_n require_v of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n be_v in_o a_o way_n pure_o ministerial_a his_o lordship_n be_v command_v to_o act_v only_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o his_o seal_n i._n e._n sole_o by_o his_o authority_n while_o the_o archbishop_n be_v only_o license_v or_o direct_v to_o exert_v a_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o well_o in_o the_o common_a right_n of_o a_o metropolitan_a as_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o direct_v his_o mandate_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n who_o office_n it_o be_v as_o his_o grace_n dean_n of_o the_o province_n to_o execute_v that_o mandate_n and_o who_o part_n therefore_o in_o the_o call_n a_o convocation_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n in_o the_o summons_n of_o a_o parliament_n both_o of_o they_o act_n ministerial_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n the_o one_o of_o his_o civil_a and_o the_o other_o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a superior_a the_o writ_n for_o a_o parliament_n issue_v in_o the_o king_n name_n by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n summon_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a personal_o to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o westminster_n vobis_fw-la in_o side_n &_o legiantia_fw-la quibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la tenemini_fw-la firmiter_fw-la injungendo_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quod_fw-la consideratis_fw-la &_o dicto_fw-la die_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la personaliter_fw-la intersitis_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la and_o another_o also_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o the_o sheriff_n 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angliae_fw-la primati_fw-la &_o metropolitano_n vestrove_v in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la locum_fw-la tenenti_fw-la sive_fw-la commissario_fw-la vel_fw-la commissariis_fw-la henricus_fw-la permissione_n divina_fw-la london_n episcopus_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la &_o obedientiam_fw-la tanto_fw-la reverendissimo_fw-la patri_fw-la debitam_fw-la cum_fw-la honore_n literas_fw-la vestras_fw-la reverendissimas_fw-la citatorias_fw-la &_o monitoriale_n jamdudum_fw-la nobis_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la vestro_fw-la direct_v cum_fw-la ea_fw-la qua_fw-la decuit_fw-la reverentia_fw-la humiliter_fw-la recepimus_fw-la exequend_a sub_fw-la tenore_fw-la verborum_fw-la sequentium_fw-la videl_n thomas_n providentia_fw-la divina_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v the_o form_n of_o the_o mandate_n p._n 9_o 57_o quarum_fw-la quidem_fw-la literarum_n vigore_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la nos_fw-la praefatus_fw-la henricus_fw-la london_n episcopus_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singulos_fw-la confratres_fw-la nostros_fw-la coepiscopos_a ecclesiae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la christi_fw-la cant._n constitutos_fw-la peremptory_a citari_fw-la &_o premoneri_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la decanos_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la cathedralium_n &_o collegiatarum_n &_o singula_fw-la capitula_fw-la earundem_fw-la archidiaconosque_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la praelatos_fw-la exemptos_fw-la &_o non_fw-la exemptos_fw-la clerumque_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la dioec_fw-la provinciae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la cantuar._n antedictae_fw-la peremptory_a citari_fw-la &_o praemoneri_fw-la respective_a fecimus_fw-la quòd_fw-la iidem_fw-la episcopi_fw-la decani_fw-la etc._n etc._n compareant_fw-la coram_fw-la peternitate_fw-la vestra_fw-la reverendissima_fw-la aut_fw-la vestro_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la locum_fw-la tenente_fw-la sive_fw-la commissario_fw-la vel_fw-la commissariis_fw-la die_v &_o loco_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la vestris_fw-la literis_fw-la reverendissimis_fw-la plenius_fw-la specificat_fw-la &_o designat_fw-la cum_fw-la continuatione_fw-la &_o prorogatione_fw-la dierum_fw-la extunc_fw-la sequentium_fw-la &_o locorum_fw-la si_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la expediat_fw-la ad_fw-la tractandum_fw-la super_fw-la arduis_fw-la &_o urgentibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o mandato_n ulteriusque_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o per_fw-la receptionem_fw-la literarum_n destrarum_fw-la reverendissimarum_fw-la citotoriarum_fw-la &_o monitorialium_fw-la praedictarum_fw-la fatemur_fw-la nos_fw-la henricum_fw-la london_n episcopum_fw-la antedictum_fw-la peremptory_a fore_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la citatum_fw-la ad_fw-la comparendum_fw-la coram_fw-la vestra_fw-la reverendissima_fw-la paternitate_fw-la aut_fw-la vestro_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la locum_fw-la tenente_fw-la sive_fw-la commissario_fw-la vel_fw-la commissariis_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la die_v &_o loco_fw-la praecitatis_fw-la de_fw-la &_o super_fw-la negotiis_fw-la memoratis_fw-la tractatur_fw-la '_o et_fw-la nos_fw-la iisdem_fw-la literis_fw-la vestris_fw-la reverendissimis_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la juxta_fw-la vim_o formam_fw-la tenorem_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la carundem_fw-la debite_fw-la parebimus_fw-la intimavimus_fw-la insuper_fw-la &_o denuntiavimus_fw-la &_o intimari_fw-la &_o denuntiari_fw-la fecimus_fw-la dictae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la cantuar._n coepiscopis_a etc._n etc._n quòd_fw-la eos_fw-la a_o personali_fw-la comparitione_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la negotio_fw-la convocationis_fw-la &_o congregationis_fw-la dictis_fw-la die_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la ut_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la divina_fw-la favente_fw-la clementia_fw-la excusatos_fw-la reverendissima_fw-la vestra_fw-la paternitas_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la intendit_fw-la ista_fw-la vice_fw-la nisi_fw-la
synodus_fw-la anglicana_n or_o the_o constitution_n and_o proceed_n of_o a_o english_a convocation_n show_v from_o the_o act_n and_o register_n thereof_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o episcopal_a church_n appendix_n 1._o three_o register_n of_o the_o upper-house_n in_o 1562._o in_o which_o the_o thirty-nine_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o 1640._o under_o archb._n laud._n 1661._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o common-prayer_n be_v revise_v 2._o the_o two_o entire_a journal_o of_o the_o lower-house_n in_o 1586_o and_o 1588._o london_n print_v for_o a._n and_o j._n churchill_n at_o the_o black_a swan_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1672._o the_o preface_n the_o unhappy_a dispute_n in_o the_o last_o convocation_n be_v too_o plain_a a_o prejudice_n to_o our_o church_n and_o order_n to_o suffer_v any_o man_n who_o have_v a_o common_a respect_n for_o either_o to_o stand_v by_o unconcern_v but_o in_o study_v proper_a remedy_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o find_v 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1416_o apr._n 1._o chichley_n 3._o a._n 1416_o nou._n 9_o chichley_n 6._o a._n 1417_o nou._n 29._o chichley_n f._n 10._o a._n 1419_o oct._n 30._o chichley_n f._n 17._o a._n 1421_o may_n 5_o chichley_n f._n 23._o b._n 1422_o jul._n 6._o chichley_n f._n 30._o b._n 1424_o oct._n 12._o chichley_n f._n 33._o b._n 1425_o apr._n 23._o chichley_n f._n 40._o a._n 1426_o apr._n 15._o chichley_n f._n 65._o a._n 1428_o jul._n 5._o chichley_n f._n 69._o a._n 1429_o oct._n 19_o chichley_n f._n 77._o b._n 1430_o febr._n 19_o chichley_n f._n 81_o a._n 1432_o sept._n 15._o chichley_n f._n 86._o b._n 1433_o nou._n 7_o chichley_n f._n 93._o a._n 1434_o oct._n 7._o chichley_n f._n 99_o a._n 1437_o apr._n 29._o chichley_n f._n 101._o a._n 1438_o apr._n 28._o chichley_n f._n 103._o a._n 1439_o nou._n 21._o chichley_n f._n 109._o b._n 1444_o oct._n 19_o arundel_n vol._n 2._o f._n 28._o a._n 1452_o febr._n 7._o kemp._n f._n 219._o a._n 1460_o may_n 6._o bourchier_n f._n 12._o a._n 1463_o jul._n 6._o 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doctors-common_n 1588._o nou._n 13._o 1586_o oct._n 16._o index_n of_o the_o upper-house_n register_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o dr._n atterbury_n 1588._o nou._n 13._o 1592._o febr._n 20._o 1601_o oct._n 18._o 1603_o mar._n 20._o 1605_o nou._n 6._o 1606_o nou._n 19_o 1614_o apr._n 6._o 1620_o  _fw-fr 1623._o febr._fw-la 13._o 1625_o may_n 18._o 1625_o febr._n 7._o 1627._o mar._n 18._o 1640_o 1_o conu._n apr._n 14._o entire_a register_n of_o the_o upper-house_n and_o minute_n of_o the_o low_a in_o the_o office_n at_o doctor_n commons_o 2_o conu._n nou._n 4._o 1661._o etc._n etc._n may_v 16._o the_o original_a register_n of_o the_o upper-house_n and_o minute_n of_o the_o low_a at_o doctor_n commons_o 1689_o nou._n 6._o the_o original_a register_n of_o the_o upper-house_n at_o doctor_n commons_o the_o content_n introduction_n the_o occasion_n and_o design_n of_o this_o book_n 1_o the_o late_a principle_n about_o a_o parliamentary_a alliance_n 2_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o to_o episcopacy_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o innovation_n in_o the_o convocation_n of_o 1689._o 5_o the_o tendency_n of_o such_o proceed_n to_o a_o coordinate_a power_n of_o presbyter_n 7_o some_o new_a claim_n of_o the_o last_o lower-house_n 8_o the_o design_n of_o this_o book_n to_o settle_v all_o proceed_n upon_o the_o custom_n of_o convocation_n 9_o all_o proof_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o register_n 11_o the_o necessity_n of_o cite_v authority_n at_o large_a ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o work_n at_o this_o juncture_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n 12_o chap._n i._n the_o method_n of_o summon_v a_o english-convocation_n 15_o the_o writ_n to_o the_o archbishop_n ibid._n the_o warrant_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o another_o nature_n 17_o the_o return_v immediate_o and_o ultimate_o to_o the_o
archbishop_n 18_o the_o summon_v not_o less_o ecclesiastical_a because_o require_v by_o the_o prince_n 19_o the_o clergy_n not_o summon_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o at_o present_a 20_o inference_n from_o the_o forego_n testimony_n 21_o chap._n ii_o the_o manner_n of_o open_v a_o english_a convocation_n 23_o the_o president_n be_v come_v to_o s._n paul_n ibid._n the_o dean_n of_o the_o province_n certificatorium_fw-la exhibited_n ibid._n other_o certificate_n and_o proxy_n 24_o contumacy_n pronounce_v 25_o these_o a_o clear_a foundation_n of_o the_o archbishops_n power_n over_o the_o member_n in_o point_n of_o attendance_n and_o therefore_o more_o particular_o treat_v of_o 25_o 1._o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o mandate_n none_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o who_o shall_v show_v reasonable_a cause_n to_o the_o archbishop_n ibid._n 2._o in_o pursuance_n hereof_o all_o return_v ever_o make_v direct_o to_o his_o grace_n 28_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o province_n more_o particular_o require_v to_o do_v it_o 30_o 3._o the_o dean_n of_o the_o province_n certificatorium_fw-la with_o his_o grace_n commission_n to_o receive_v and_o inspect_v proxy_n 31_o 4._o sentence_n of_o contumacy_n against_o absent_v 32_o the_o sentence_n of_o contumacy_n a_o write_a instrument_n 33_o the_o suspension_n of_o it_o by_o the_o archbishop_n 36_o 5._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o archbishops_n authority_n over_o the_o member_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o convocation_n 37_o 1._o in_o praeconization_n ibid._n 2._o in_o give_v licence_n to_o be_v absent_a 38_o 3._o in_o admonition_n not_o to_o depart_v 40_o the_o archbishop_n absolve_v or_o punish_v the_o absent_v of_o the_o lower-house_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n 41_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o archbishops_n power_n over_o the_o member_n 45_o the_o claim_n of_o the_o lower-house_n to_o a_o concurrent_a power_n confute_v 46_o the_o prolocutor_n can_v reserve_v punishment_n but_o in_o the_o president_n be_v name_n 47_o the_o prolocutor_n can_v give_v leave_n of_o absence_n but_o as_o empower_v by_o the_o precedent_n 49_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o last_o lower-house_n in_o this_o particular_a 50_o chap._n iii_o of_o admit_v or_o deny_v proxy_n the_o lower-house_n have_v no_o power_n to_o admit_v or_o deny_v proxy_n 52_o all_o proxy_n lodge_v with_o the_o register_n of_o the_o upper-house_n 53_o the_o entry_n of_o proxy_n in_o the_o lower-house_n book_n no_o argument_n of_o their_o right_n to_o admit_v they_o 54_o the_o actuary_n of_o the_o lower-house_n a_o officer_n of_o the_o archbishop_n 55_o certain_a irregularity_n late_o commit_v in_o this_o business_n of_o proxy_n 57_o the_o lower-house_n additional_a leave_n to_o depart_v a_o invasion_n of_o the_o president_n be_v authority_n 59_o the_o vpper-house_n the_o protector_n of_o the_o person_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o low_a 60_o chap._n iu_o of_o the_o election_n and_o office_n of_o a_o prolocutor_n prolocutor_n at_o the_o first_o choose_v only_o upon_o some_o single_a occasion_n 63_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v choose_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o convocation_n 65_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o present_v a_o prolocutor_n 66_o of_o the_o admission_n and_o confirmation_n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n 67_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prolocutor_n or_o referendarius_fw-la ibid._n the_o immediate_a end_n to_o report_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lower-clergy_n 68_o the_o bring_v back_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n the_o moderate_n in_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o lower-house_n 69_o the_o prolocutor_n proper_o supply_v the_o president_n be_v place_n among_o the_o low_a clergy_n ibid._n the_o prolocutor_n at_o the_o beginning_n usual_o officer_n of_o the_o archbishops_n court._n ibid._n prolocutor_n sometime_o recommend_v by_o the_o precedent_n 71_o neither_o of_o these_o observation_n intend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o election_n ibid._n the_o order_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o precedent_n necessary_a before_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o choice_n 71_o in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o promotion_n the_o president_n be_v order_n necessary_a to_o a_o new_a election_n 72_o always_o present_v to_o the_o vpper-house_n for_o confirmation_n 73_o the_o prolocutor_n application_n to_o the_o vpper-house_n for_o protection_n ibid._n the_o prolocutor_n can_v substitute_n a_o deputy_n but_o by_o leave_n from_o the_o vpper-house_n 74_o the_o prolocutor_n office_n when_o present_a to_o convey_v all_o message_n from_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o vpper-house_n 76_o chap._n v._o by_o what_o degree_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n become_v a_o separate_a house_n from_o the_o bishop_n 78_o the_o false_a account_n of_o the_o late_a narrative_n ibid._n retirement_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o consider_v business_n in_o their_o unite_a state_n be_v by_o direction_n from_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n 79_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o retire_v uncertain_a for_o a_o long_a time_n 80_o the_o low_a clergy_n have_v a_o separate_a house_n for_o debate_n only_o 81_o the_o place_n of_o debate_n have_v be_v ever_o assign_v by_o the_o archbishop_n 82_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n state_v upon_o the_o forego_n account_n 83_o the_o account_n give_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o narrative_a etc._n etc._n groundless_a 84_o chap._n vi_o the_o manner_n of_o enter_v upon_o business_n in_o convocation_n 85_o the_o archbishops_n right_a to_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o convocation_n ibid._n the_o clergy_n usual_o order_v to_o retire_v and_o debate_n about_o the_o business_n of_o convocation_n as_o declare_v by_o the_o archbishop_n ibid._n inference_n from_o the_o testimony_n bring_v to_o confirm_v the_o forego_n head_n 93_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o former_a method_n and_o the_o late_a practice_n of_o convocation_n in_o these_o respect_n 95_o chap._n vii_o the_o right_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n to_o require_v the_o clergy_n to_o consider_v any_o particular_a business_n throughout_o the_o convocation_n 97_o the_o necessity_n of_o show_v this_o ibid._n the_o separation_n of_o the_o two_o house_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o point_n 98_o inference_n from_o the_o testimony_n allege_v upon_o this_o head_n 106_o chap._n viii_o the_o right_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n to_o order_n committee_n of_o the_o lower-house_n 107_o committee_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o attend_v committee_n of_o bishop_n 108_o committee_n of_o the_o clergy_n alone_o order_v by_o the_o vpper-house_n 112_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n choose_v in_o the_o lower-house_n report_a to_o the_o upper_a 115_o the_o right_n of_o the_o vpper-house_n to_o appoint_v committee_n of_o the_o lower-clergy_n never_o question_v but_o in_o 1689_o and_o 1701._o 116_o the_o refusal_n in_o 1689._o 117_o and_o in_o 1701._o both_o irregular_a 118_o the_o reason_n allege_v in_o the_o narrative_a particular_o answer_v 119_o committee_n choose_v by_o the_o lower-clergy_n for_o purpose_n of_o their_o own_o 123_o the_o lower-house_n never_o consent_v to_o the_o choose_v when_o require_v by_o their_o precedent_n but_o only_o to_o the_o person_n or_o number_n 124_o the_o last_o lower-house_n just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o refusal_n 126_o chap._n ix_o the_o right_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n to_o prescribe_v a_o time_n for_o the_o return_n of_o business_n commit_v to_o the_o clergy_n 127_o the_o time_n for_o such_o return_n express_o prescribe_v ibid._n the_o clergy_n answer_v call_v for_o by_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n and_o long_a time_n grant_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o clergy_n 129_o inference_n from_o the_o forego_n testimony_n 131_o chap._n x._o the_o right_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n to_o require_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o write_v 133_o the_o last_o lower-house_n refusal_n to_o answer_v in_o write_v ibid._n prove_v irregular_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o convocation_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o this_o case_n between_o the_o two_o house_n the_o last_o convocation_n 137_o free-conference_n a_o new_a term_n in_o convocation_n 138_o no_o such_o free_a conference_n ever_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o clergy_n before_o ibid._n inference_n from_o the_o forego_n account_n 139_o chap._n xi_o the_o right_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n to_o take_v to_o they_o the_o assistance_n of_o person_n learn_v in_o our_o law_n etc._n etc._n 140_o application_n of_o the_o forego_n testimony_n to_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o last_o convocation_n 143_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v recourse_n to_o council_n about_o the_o censure_n of_o book_n in_o the_o last_o convocation_n 143_o their_o lordship_n in_o recommend_v the_o case_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o convocation_n 144_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n as_o act_v in_o subordination_n to_o their_o metropolitan_a and_o bishop_n next_o of_o the_o right_n of_o
before_o the_o act_n of_o submission_n 288_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o civil_a summons_n a_o argument_n for_o the_o papist_n against_o our_o reformation_n 289_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n no_o more_o than_o to_o restrain_v the_o archbishop_n from_o exert_v his_o authority_n without_o the_o royal-license_n 290_o the_o word_n authority_n in_o the_o statute_n imply_v a_o leave_n or_o licence_n 291_o the_o archbishops_n summons_n authoritative_a from_o the_o style_n of_o the_o mandate_n and_o return_n 292_o the_o case_n of_o the_o convocation_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n 295_o a_o dissolution_n by_o the_o king_n death_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o archiepiscopal_a authority_n as_o give_v subsistence_n to_o a_o convocation_n 296_o the_o archiepiscopal_a authority_n recognise_v in_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o province_n certificatorium_fw-la set_v down_o at_o large_a 297_o v._o observation_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o fee_n and_o the_o catalogue_n of_o member_n prefix_v to_o the_o register_n of_o convocation_n 301_o inference_n from_o the_o table_n of_o fee_n 1._o that_o the_o officer_n of_o convocation_n be_v under_o the_o immediate_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o archbish_n 303_o 2._o that_o the_o admission_n of_o proxy_n of_o the_o lower-clergy_n belong_v to_o his_o grace_n ibid._n 3._o that_o none_o can_v make_v proxy_n but_o who_o be_v personal_o cite_v ibid._n catalogue_n of_o convocation-member_n and_o inference_n from_o they_o 304_o 1._o that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o lower-clergy_n in_o the_o upper-house-book_n show_v the_o convocation_n to_o be_v one_o body_n under_o one_o common_a head_n 304_o 2._o that_o the_o lower-house_n be_v include_v in_o the_o clause_n convocatio_fw-la prael_n &_o cleri_fw-la in_o continuation_n ibid._n 3._o that_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n in_o the_o convocation_n of_o 1640_o and_o 1661._o be_v eminent_a assertor_n of_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n 4._o that_o therefore_o our_o present_a prelate_n in_o convocation_n have_v be_v unjust_o traduce_v for_o proceed_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n 306_o the_o constitution_n and_o proceed_n of_o a_o english_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n introduction_n the_o occasion_n and_o design_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n among_o the_o pretence_n that_o have_v be_v frame_v of_o late_a to_o gain_v the_o clergy_n in_o convocation_n some_o new_a exemption_n from_o their_o metropolitan_a and_o bishop_n no_o one_o have_v be_v insist_v on_o so_o much_o as_o a_o parliamentary_a capacity_n suppose_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o artificial_a management_n in_o those_o who_o set_v the_o design_n afoot_n to_o make_v this_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o claim_n not_o only_o because_o such_o exemption_n can_v have_v no_o colour_n from_o their_o ecclesiastical_a capacity_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a synod_n but_o also_o because_o a_o alliance_n to_o the_o parliament_n in_o constitution_n be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o lead_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o proceedieg_n from_o thence_o every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o parliament_n consist_v of_o two_o house_n and_o they_o have_v withal_o a_o opportunity_n of_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o public_a vote_n the_o separate_a method_n whereby_o the_o commons_o act_n and_o govern_v themselves_o and_o little_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o convocation_n be_v ordinary_o understand_v than_o that_o it_o also_o consist_v of_o two_o house_n debate_v apart_o this_o without_o recourse_n to_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o opportunity_n to_o know_v our_o own_o establish_v method_n of_o act_v prepare_v man_n mind_n to_o favour_v the_o late_a claim_n of_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n to_o such_o privilege_n as_o the_o commons_o enjoy_v in_o which_o error_n they_o have_v be_v industrious_o confirm_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o bring_v the_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n to_o such_o a_o alliance_n as_o be_v never_o think_v of_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o some_o late_a book_n alliance_n the_o late_a principle_n of_o parliamentary_a alliance_n that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lower-house_n be_v the_o clergy_n commoner_n and_o spiritual_a commons_o that_o the_o whole_a convocation_n subsist_v by_o the_o king's-writ_a and_o not_o by_o the_o archiepiscopal_a mandate_n that_o the_o clergy_n thereof_o be_v attendant_z on_o the_o parliament_n as_o the_o parliament_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v attend_v by_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a language_n of_o a_o late_a book_n etc._n atterb_fw-ge right_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o censure_v the_o principle_n of_o its_o adversary_n as_o of_o a_o slavish_a tendency_n from_o this_o principle_n other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n relate_v to_o their_o constitution_n and_o privilege_n have_v since_o spring_v 2._o answer_v to_o one_a letter_n p._n 2._o col._n 2._o that_o the_o model_n of_o a_o english_a convocation_n be_v doubtless_o take_v from_o the_o model_n of_o a_o english_a parliament_n 1._o ibid._n p._n 6._o c._n 1._o that_o a_o english_a synod_n be_v form_v upon_o the_o platform_n of_o a_o english_a parliament_n 6._o nar._n p._n 6._o that_o the_o synodical_a right_n peculiar_a to_o the_o lower-clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v owe_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o parliament_n 8._o nar._n p._n 8._o that_o the_o distinct_a capacity_n of_o the_o lower-house_n of_o convocation_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o lower-house_n of_o parliament_n episcopacy_n the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o to_o episcopacy_n the_o two_o last_o passage_n acknowledge_v in_o effect_n that_o some_o of_o the_o privilege_n they_o be_v already_o in_o possession_n of_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o more_o ancient_a synod_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o exemption_n for_o which_o they_o 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opinion_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o royal_a writ_n destroy_v that_o authoritative_a summons_n which_o the_o archbishop_n before_o the_o reformation_n have_v always_o exercise_v the_o case_n of_o the_o convocation_n be_v dissolve_v by_o
ex_fw-la causa_fw-la necessaria_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la alleganda_fw-la &_o proponend_v &_o per_fw-la paternitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la reverendissimam_fw-la approband_n sed_fw-la eorum_fw-la contumacias_fw-la qui_fw-la absentes_fw-la fuerint_fw-la canonice_fw-la punire_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la literas_fw-la vestras_fw-la reverendissimas_fw-la antedictas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la attinet_fw-la &_o in_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la fuimus_fw-la executi_fw-la dat._n in_o palatio_fw-la nostro_fw-la apad_v london_n ultimo_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la januarij_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la stylo_fw-la angliae_fw-la millesimo_fw-la septingentesimo_fw-la nostraeque_fw-la translationis_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la if_o this_o instrument_n the_o exhibit_v and_o read_v whereof_o open_v the_o convocation_n be_v not_o a_o plâ—in_a declaration_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o summon_v and_o subsist_v i_o know_v not_o where_o word_n will_v be_v find_v to_o declare_v or_o express_v it_o nor_o can_v i_o conceive_v either_o how_o the_o issue_v a_o mandate_n in_o the_o name_n and_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o archbishop_n or_o the_o certify_n to_o his_o grace_n a_o execution_n in_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o mandate_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o late_a notion_n of_o his_o grace_n issue_v that_o mandate_n in_o a_o mere_a ministerial_a way_n v._o observation_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o fee_n and_o the_o catalogue_n of_o member_n prefix_v to_o the_o register_n of_o convocation_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o upper-house_n register_n we_o general_o find_v a_o catalogue_n of_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o officer_n in_o convocation_n from_o the_o member_n of_o each_o house_n according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o station_n which_o catalogue_n be_v copy_v word_n for_o word_n from_o a_o large_a table_n sign_v and_o establish_v by_o archbishop_n whitgift_n contain_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o grace_n court_n for_o every_o particular_a business_n to_o be_v execute_v therein_o the_o title_n of_o the_o table_n be_v as_o follow_v a_o table_n of_o fee_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n his_o grace_n chancellor_n vicar-general_n register-principal_a apparitor-general_n and_o other_o minister_n among_o these_o the_o several_a officer_n in_o convocation_n belong_v to_o the_o low_a as_o well_o as_o the_o upper-house_n have_v their_o fee_n assign_v as_o member_n of_o his_o grace_n court_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n which_o archbishop_n whitgift_n find_v to_o be_v their_o customary_a allowance_n the_o part_n of_o that_o table_n which_o relate_v to_o convocation_n and_o be_v therefore_o usual_o transcribe_v into_o the_o register_n thereof_o be_v as_o follow_v ¶_o feoda_fw-it solvenda_fw-la registrario_fw-la primario_fw-la &_o apparitori_fw-la generali_fw-la domini_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la cant._n in_o convocatione_n provinciae_fw-la cant._n juxta_fw-la antiquum_fw-la morem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la convocationis_fw-la  _fw-fr registrario_fw-la  _fw-fr s._n d._n inprimis_fw-la quilibet_fw-la episcopus_fw-la provinc_fw-la cant._n solvit_fw-la registrario_fw-la praedicto_fw-la 6_o 8_o et_fw-la si_fw-la absens_fw-la fuerit_fw-la toto_fw-la 13_o 4_o item_n quilibet_fw-la decanus_n comparens_fw-la per_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la 5_o 0_o item_n quilibet_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la comparens_fw-la per_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la solvit_fw-la 5_o 0_o item_n procurator_n cujuslibet_fw-la capituli_fw-la solvit_fw-la 5_o 0_o item_n quilibet_fw-la procurator_n cleri_fw-la solvit_fw-la xx_o d._n viz._n duo_fw-la procuratores_fw-la 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr apparitori_fw-la item_n quilibet_fw-la episcopus_fw-la solvit_fw-la apparitori_fw-la 6_o 8_o similia_fw-la feoda_fw-it solvenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la qualibet_fw-la sessione_n cum_fw-la convocatio_fw-la prorogetur_fw-la authoritate_fw-la brevis_fw-la regij_fw-la ¶_o feoda_n actuario_n domûs_fw-la inferioris_fw-la convocationis_fw-la solvend_fw-mi  _fw-fr actuario_n  _fw-fr s._n d._n inprimis_fw-la quilibet_fw-la decanus_n solvit_fw-la 2_o 8_o item_n quilibet_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la 1_o 8_o item_n quilibet_fw-la procurator_n capituli_fw-la 1_o 8_o item_n quilibet_fw-la procurator_n cleri_fw-la 1_o 4_o ¶_o ostiario_n domû_v inferioris_fw-la  _fw-fr ostiario_n inprimis_fw-la quilibet_fw-la decanus_n solvit_fw-la 1_o 4_o item_n quilibet_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la 1_o 0_o item_n quilibet_fw-la procurator_n capituli_fw-la 1_o 0_o item_n quilibet_fw-la procurator_n cleri_fw-la 0_o 8_o observation_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o fe_n 1._o these_o particular_n as_o rank_v among_o the_o fee_n for_o the_o office_n of_o vicar-general_n and_o usual_o enter_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o journal_o of_o each_o house_n show_v all_o the_o officer_n of_o convocation_n to_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o members_n of_o his_o court._n 2._o we_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o in_o the_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o dean_n or_o archdeacon_n by_o proxy_n the_o fee_n for_o exhibit_v the_o instrument_n be_v direct_o assign_v to_o the_o archbishops_n register_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o admit_v and_o by_o consequence_n of_o his_o proper_a officer_n to_o receive_v they_o 3._o provision_n be_v only_o make_v for_o exhibit_v the_o procuratorial_n letter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n and_o diocesan_n proctor_n and_o none_o for_o proxy_n in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o those_o day_n none_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o right_n of_o substitute_v his_o proxy_n but_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v personal_o cite_v viz._n bishop_n dean_n and_o archdeacon_n the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o member_n of_o convocation_n ii_o the_o table_n of_o fee_n 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