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A49134 Vox cleri, or, The sense of the clergy concerning the making of alterations in the established liturgy with remarks on the discourse concerning the Ecclesiastical Commission and several letters for alterations : to which is added an historical account of the whole proceedings of the present convocation. Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. 1690 (1690) Wing L2986; ESTC R1029 58,819 80

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Quixot with Windmills disturbing his Brain The other acts as the Fur praedestinatus under a fatal necessity by which he would excuse all his Cheats and Robberies as if he could not do otherwise being under the power of an Absolute necessity I shall leave it to the Convocation to conjecture who may be the Authors of these Letters but that the One is a Minister of the Established Church and the Other as he pretends of the Present Convocation I cannot be perswaded though he should swear to it because by what is matter of fact such Men have acted contrary to their Oaths and solemn Subscriptions and so I take my leave of them An Historical ACCOUNT OF THE PRESENT CONVOCATION THE CONVOCATION being Summon'd by the King 's Writ His Majesty issued out another Commission to thirty Divines to prepare Matters to be Considered by the Convocation The Commission is as followeth WHereas the particular Forms of Divine Worship and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be us'd therein being Things in their own Nature Indifferent and Alterable and so acknowledged It is but reasonable that upon weighty and important Considerations according to the various Exigencies of Times and Occasions such Changes and Alterations should be made therein as to those that are in Place and Authority should from time to time seem either Necessary or Expedient And whereas the Book of Canons is fit to be Review'd and made more sutable to the State of the Church and whereas there are Defects and Abuses in the Ecclesiastical Courts and Jurisdictions and particularly there is not sufficient Provision made for the Removing of Scandalous Ministers and for the Reforming of Manners either in Ministers or People And whereas it is most fit that there should be a strict Method prescribed for the Examination of such Persons as desire to be admitted into Holy Orders both as to their Learning and Manners We therefore out of Our Pious and Princely Care for the Good Order and Edisication and Unity of the Church of England committed to our Charge and Care And for the Reconciling as much as is possible of all Differences among Our Good Subjects and to take away all Occasions of the like for the future have thought fit to Authorize and Empower You c. and any Nine of You whereof Three to be Bishops to Meet from time to time as often as shall be needful and to Prepare such Alterations of the Liturgy and Canons and such Proposals for the Reformation of Ecclesiastical Courts and to Consider of such other Matters as in Your Judgments may most conduce to the Ends above-mentioned The Names of the Commissioners A. D. 1689. Tho. Lamplugh Lord A. Bish of York Henry Compton Lord Bishop of London Peter Mew Lord Bishop of Winchester William Lloyd Lord Bishop of St. Asaph Thomas Sprat Lord Bishop of Rochester Thomas Smith Lord Bishop of Carstile Jonathan Trelauny Ld. Bishop of Exeter Gilbert Burnet Lord Bishop of Salisbury Humfrey Humfreys Ld. Bishop of Bangor Nicholas Stratford Ld. Bishop of Chester Edward Stillingfleet late Dean of St. Pauls Lond. now Bishop of Worcester Simon Patyick late Dean of Peterborough now Bishop of Chichester John Tillotson D. D. late Dean of Canterbury now Dean of St. Pauls Lond. Rich. Meggot D. D. Dean of Winchester John Sharp D. D. late Dean of Norwich now Dean of Canterbury Rich. Kidder D. D. Dean of Peterborough Henry Aldridge D. D. Dean of Christ-Church Oxford Will. Jane D. D. Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxford John Hall D. D. Margaret Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxford Joseph Beaumont D. D. Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge John Mountague D. D. and Mr. of Trinity Colledge in the University of Cambridge John Goodman D. D. Archdeacon of Middlesex Will Beveradge D. D. Archd. of Colobest John Battely D. D. Archd. of Canterbury Charles Alston D. D. Archd. of Essex Thomas Tenison D. D. Archdeacon of London John Scot D. D. Prebendary of St. Pauls London Edward Fowler D. D. Prebendary of Glocester Robert Grove D. D. Prebendary of St. Pauls London John Williams D. D. Prebendary of St. Pauls London What things were debated by them are not yet communicated to the Convocation only it is known that the present Prolocutor and some other Learned and Reverend Divines deserted them as disliking several Proposals which the rest insisted on The Particular Acts and Adjournments OF THE CONVOCATION From December the 4th 1689. THE Litany was read by a Bishop for some days in Latine there being only this Supplication added after the Prayers for the Bishops That it may please Thee to inspire with Thy Holy Spirit this Convocation and to preside over it to lead us into all Truth which is according to Godliness At other times when there was no Sermon this Prayer for the Parliament was constantly used MOst Gracious God who dost Rule all Men and Govern all Things be graciously present we beseech Thee with the three Estates of the Kingdom in Parliament assembled under the Government of our most Gracious Princes William and Mary Assist them with the Spirit of Counsel and Peace whereby they may be preserved in one Mind and Accord and also may be inspired with the Love of Thee and Study the Publick Welfare that whatsoever Laws by their joynt Suffrages shall be obtain'd being established by our Lord and Lady the King and Queen may establish Righteousness and Peace to us and confirm them to our Rosterities for ever to the encrease of all Vertue and the Eternal Glory of Thy Name by and for Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour Then follow'd these Five Collects I. The Collect on St. Simon and Jude's Day O Almighty God who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets c. II. The Collect for Good-Friday Almighty and Everlasting God by whose Spirit c. III. Collect Almighty God who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to the Holy Apostles many excellent Gifts and commandst them Earnestly to feed thy Flock Make we beseech thee all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy Holy Word and the People obediently to follow the same that they may receive the Crown of Everlasting Glory thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen IV. The Collect on the Fifth Sunday after Trinity Grant we beseech Thee c. V. Collect O Lord God the Father of Lights and Fountain of all Wisdom we thy humble and unworthy Servants prostrating ourselves at thy Footstool beseech thee that we who are here met together in thy Name under the Government of our most Gracious King WILLIAM and Queen MARY being assisted by thy heavenly Grace may so search out meditate handle and discern all things which may promote thy Honour and Glory and the Good of thy Church that thy Spirit which heretofore did preside over the Council of the Apostles may also preside over this our Council and lead us into all that Truth which is according
to Godliness that we who have worthily and seriously utterly renounced the Errours of our holy Reformation the Corruptions and Superstitions together with the Papal Tyranny which heretofore did here abound may all of us firmly and constantly hold the Apostolick and truly Catholick Faith and without fear may duly serve thee with a pure Worship through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Then follows the Prayer of St. Chrysostome Almighty God who hast given us Grace at this time c. Then the Members of the Convocation were called over An Alphabetical Catalogue of all the Names of the Members of the Vpper and Lower House of this present CONVOCATION William Ld. Bp. of St. Asaph Geor. Bright D. D. Dean of St. Asaph Samuel Davies L. D. Proctor for the Chapter William Lord Bishop of St. Asaph Arch-Deacon of St. Asaph Griffin Lloyd B. D. John Edwards A. M. Proctors for the Clergy Bath and Wells Ralph Bathurst D. D. Dean of Bath and Wells Rich. Busby D. D. Proct. for the Chapter Edwin Sandys A. M. Archd of Wells Bath Taunton Edw. Waple B. D. Archd of Wells Bath Taunton William Clement A. M. Giles Pooley A. M. Proctors for the Clergy Humphrey Ld. Bp. of Bangor John Jones D. D. Dean of Bangor Rob. Foulks A M. Pro●t for the Chapt. Humphrey Ld. Bp. of Bangor Archdeacon of Bangor and Anglesey Fran. Lloyd A. M. Archd. of Merioneth Robert Wynne A. M. John Williams A. M. Proctors for the Clergy Gilbert Ld. Bp. of Bristol William Levett D. D. Dean of Bristol Steph. Crespion A. M. Proct. for the Chap. John Feilding D. D. Archd. of Dorset Roger Mander D. D. Rich. Roderick B. D. Proctors for the Clergy Canterbury John Tillotson D. D. then Dean of Canterbury now Dean of St. Paul's Lond. Proctor for the Chapter Joh. Batteley Archdeacon of Canterbury George Thorpe D. D. John Cooke A. M. Proctors for the Clergy Simon Ld. Bp. of Chichester Francis Hawkins D. D. Dean of Chichester Zach. Cradock D. D. Proct. for the Chapt. Josias Pleydell A. M. Archdeacon of Chichester Joseph Sayer B. D. Archd. of Lewes Conyers Richardson A. M. David Morton D. D. Proctors for the Clergy Thomas Ld. Bp. of St. Davids John Ellis D. D. Praecentor Spencer Lucy A M. Proct. for the Chapt. Tim. Halton D. D. Archd. of St. Davids Geo. Owen D. D. Archd. of Carmarthen Tho. Stainoe B. D. Archd. of Brecknock Joh. Williams A. M. Archd. of Cardigan Tho. Sandys A. M. William Powell A. M. Proctors for the Clergy Ely John Spencer D. D. Dean of Ely John Moore D. D. proct for the Chapt. Will. Saywell D. D. Archdeacon of Ely Samuel Blith D. D. Nicholas Gouge A. M. proctors for the Clergy Jonathan Ld. Bp. of Exeter Rich. Annesley D. D. Dean of Exon. Geo. Hooper D. D. proct for the Chapter Edward Lake D. D. Archd. of Exeter Edw. Drew A M. Archd. of Cornwall Fra. Fulwood D. D. Archd. of Totnes William Read A. M. Archd. of Barum John James D. D. Tho. Long Senior B. D. proctors for the Clergy Glocester William Jane D. D. Dean of Glocester Prolocutor Rich Duke A. M. proctor for the Chapt. Tho. Hide D. D. Archd. of Glocester Abraham Gregory D. D. Rich. Parsons L. D. Proctors for the Clergy Herbert Ld. Bp. of Hereford George Benson D. D. Dean of Hereford Tho. Rogers D. D. proctor for the Chapt. Sam. Benson A. M. Archd. of Hereford Adam Ottley A. M. Archd. of Salop. William Johnson D. D. Rich. Bulkley A. M. proctors for the Clergy William Ld. Bp. of Landaffe Henry Bull D. D. Archd. of Landaffe Jonathan Edwards proctor for the Chapter William Frampton A. M. Jenkins A. M. proctors for the Clergy Thomas Ld. Bp. of Lichfield and Coventry Lancelot Addison D. D. Dean of Lichfield John Willes D. D. proctor for the Chapt. Lancelot Addison D. D. Archdeacon of Coventry Fran. Ashenhurst A. M. Archd. of Darby Fran. Ashenhurst A. M. Archd. of Stafford Fran. Ashenhurst A. M. Archd. of Salop. Barnabas Poole A. M. Jo. Kimberley A. M. proctors for the Clergy Thomas Lord Bp. of Lincoin Daniel Brevint D. D. Dean of Lincoln John Inet A. M. Samuel Fuller D. D. proctors for the Chapter Tho. Oldys L. B. Archd. of Lincoln John Hutton A. M. Archd. of Stow. Byrom Eaton D. D. Archd. of Leicester John Hamond D. D. Archd. of Bucks John Gery L. D. Archd. of Huntington John Skelton A. M. Archd. of Bedford James Gardiner D. D. Robert Edwards B. D. Proctors for the Clergy Henry Ld. Bp. of London Pres J. Tillotson D. D. now D. of St. Paul's Will. Stanley D. D. Proct. for the Chapt. Tho. Tenison D. D. Archd. of London John Goodman D. D. Archd. of Essex Charles Alston D. D. Archd. of Middlesex Will. Beveridge D. D. Archd. of Colchester John Cole A. M. Archd. of St. Albans Gregory Hascard D. D. Robert Grove D. D. Proctors for the Clergy Norwich John Sharpe D. D. then Dean of Norwich now Dean of Canterbury Nath. Hodges A. M. Proct. for the Chapt. John Conant D. D. Archd. of Norwich Edw. Reynolds D. D. Archd. of Norfolk John Spencer D. D. Archd. of Sudbury Hum. Prideaux D. D. Archd. of Suffolk John Connald A. M. John Eachard D. D. Proctors for the Clergy Oxford Hen. Aldrich D. D. D. of Christ-Church Hen. Smith D. D. Proct. for the Chapter Timothy Halton D. D. Archd. of Oxon. John Mill D. D. Henry Maurice D. D. Proctors for the Clergy Peterborough Rich. Kidder D. D. Dean of Peterbour John Patrick A. M. Proct. for the Chapt. Tho. Woolsey D. D. Archd. of Northampt. Matthew Hutton B. D. Nath Whalley A. M. proctors for the Clergy Thomas Ld. Bp. of Rochester Henry Vllock D. D. Dean of Rochester Fran. Brevall D. D. proct for the Chapt. Tho. Plume D. D. Archd. of Rochester Richard Holden A. M. Joseph Yates A. M. proctors for the Clergy Gilbert Ld. Bp. of Salisbury Thomas Price D. D. Dean of Sarum Robert Woodward L. D. proctor for the Chapter Will. Richards B. D. Archd. of Sarum Tho. Lambert D. D. Archd. of Berks. Thomas Ward L. D. Archd. of Wilts John Younger D. D. Thomas Wyat D. D. proctors for the Clergy Westminster Thomas Lord Bishop of Rochester Dean of Westminster Edw. Pelling D. D. proct for the Chapt. Rich. Busby D. D. Archd. of Westminst Peter Ld. Bp. of Winchester Rich. Meggott D. D. Dean of Winton Will Hawkins D. D. proct for the Chapt. Tho. Clutterbuck D. D. Archdeacon of Winchester Tho. Sayer D. D. Archdeacon of Surrey William Harrison D. D. George Hooper D. D. proctors for the Clergy Windsor No Return Wolverhampton No Return Edward Ld. Bp. of Worcester George Hicks D. D. Dean of Worcester R. Battle A. M. proct for the Chapter John Fleetwood A. M. Archdeacon of Worcester John Jephcott D. D. Tho. Hodge A. M. proctors for the Clergy And after this the Prolocutor was chosen The Persons named were Dr. Tillotson Dean of St. Paul's and Dr. Jane the King's Professor in Oxford Dr.