Convocation records 1529-1921
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Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Convocation
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The provincial synods or convocations of the Anglican church developed from the early conventions of the provincial synods of the primitive church. From the 13th century the acts of the Canterbury convocations consistute a continuous and distinct record of their proceedings. Convocation consists of bishops and presbyters, that is the metropolitan, his suffragans, and chosen representatives of the clergy. Until about 1369 the inferior clergy sat with the bishops but from this date the practice of...
Church of England
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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...
