The commission : manuscript, [16--]

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The commission : manuscript, [16--]

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Copies of letters patent to the Archbishop William Sancroft and others, appointing them as a commission in spiritual and ecclesiastical affairs. Includes an account of Henry Compton, bishop of London, appearing before this commission for the charge of not dismissing John Sharp for anti-Catholic preaching, as ordered by James II.

1 v. (5 leaves) ; 31 cm.

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Compton, Henry, 1632-1713

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Epithet: Captain British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000367.0x0001f0 Title: 1st Baron Compton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000367.0x0001f2 Bishop of London. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sir Robert Southwell, [1690] Jun. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270521993 Epithet: L...

Sancroft, William, 1617-1693

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Sharp, John, 1645-1714

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Born in 1645, John Sharp had gained a BA and MA at Christ's College, Cambridge University, by 1667. He was successively domestic chaplain to Sir Heneage Finch, 1667-1676, prebendary of Norwich and incumbent of St Bartholomew's, London, and Rector of St Giles-in-the-Fields, 1675-1681. During this period he gained a DD at Cambridge, 1679. Sharp was appointed Dean of Norwich in 1681, and chaplain in ordinary to King James II in 1686. Shortly afterwards he was suspended for preaching sermons which w...

England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)

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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...