Hastings family papers : Special subjects : Religious and ecclesiastical affairs, 1558-1847 (bulk 1557-1698).

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Hastings family papers : Special subjects : Religious and ecclesiastical affairs, 1558-1847 (bulk 1557-1698).

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Collection of private and public papers accumulated by various members of the Hastings and related families. Personal religious papers include prayers, meditation, sermons, scriptural notes, etc., mostly relating to Lucy (Davies) Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, and Theophilus, the 7th Earl of Huntingdon. The papers concerning ecclesiastical matters of public interest, both and local and national, relate to various aspects of religious life in England. Included are: a copy of the "Bill for the Reformation of the Ecclesiastical Lawes" (1559); a volume containing a defense of the conduct of Puritan ministers, legal papers concerning ecclesiastical affairs, including those of Catholic Recusants and Quakers; copies of Parliamentary acts and bills concerning religion; a "Copie of the paper found in King Charles II's strong box concerning controversy" (1685), etc.

66 pieces.3 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Huntingdon, Lucy Davies Hastings, Countess of, -1679

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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...

Huntingdon, Theophilus Hastings, Earl of, 1650-1701

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Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon (1650-1701), Tory and Royalist politician. Under James II, he held offices of Chief Justice in Eyre South of the Trent, and Lord Lieutenant of Leictershire and Derbyshire. During the Glorious Revolution, he was deprived of his offices and was twice imprisoned. From the description of Receipt book of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon, 1687-1696. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 2287...

Hastings family.

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