Cambridge University Transactions During the Puritan Controversies of the 16th and 17th Centuries, Volume 2

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Lord Burghley to the University expressing his regret at
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Dr Barowe to Lord Burghley stating that what he
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Lord Burghley to the vicechancellor requiring certain reforms
106
The heads to Lord Burghley stating their compliance with
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The vicechancellor to Lord Burghley
112
Answer of the University to the charges and libel of the towns
118
The mayors discontenthis refusal to take the oaths
125
Further charges against the mayor
152
An answer to sundry points of complaint brought against
158
The Earl of Cumberland to Lord Burghley informing him of
164
A true report of the manner in which Richard Parish one of
170
A brief of Lord Norths complaint that an organised plot
177
The Earl of Essex to the senate accepting the office of chancel
183
An abstract of some towncomplaints with the answer of
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Sir Edward Coke to the vicechancellor advising that some
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Interpretation of a statute that bachelors of arts and those
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The Kings letter for the prohibition of idle games and plays
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Grace of the Senate that every legal proceeding is to be termi
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The Earl of Northampton to the University resigning the chan
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Counter petition of the University
260
Lord Cranbourne Sir Robert Cecil to the heads with an order
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Draft of a letter from the vicechancellor
270
Letters requesting favours chiefly relating to the towns peti
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Sir William Maynard to the University requesting them
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The PrivyCouncil to the heads and professors warning
303
The University to the Earl of Northampton describing the
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The fellows of St Johns to Lord Burghley thanking him
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1 That buffooneries and scurrilous jests
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Page 448 - And this Covenant we make in the presence of ALMIGHTY GOD, the Searcher of all hearts, with a true intention to perform the same, as we shall answer at that great day, when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed...
Page 544 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 444 - ... every one's private condition is included; and calling to mind the treacherous and bloody plots, conspiracies, attempts and practices of the enemies of God against the true religion and professors thereof in all places, especially in these three kingdoms, ever since the reformation of religion ; and how much their rage, power and presumption are of late, and at this time increased and exercised, whereof the deplorable...
Page 549 - I AB do declare that it is not lawful upon any pretence whatsoever to take arms against the king; and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commissionated by him ; and that I will conform to the liturgy of the church of England, as it is now by law established.
Page 324 - Year of our Reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the nine and thirtieth.
Page 445 - That we shall, in like manner, without respect of persons, endeavour the extirpation of popery, prelacy — that is, church government by archbishops, bishops, their chancellors and commissaries, deans, deans and chapters, archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy...
Page 445 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, against our common enemies ; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God. and the example of the best reformed Churches...
Page 447 - God, the good of the kingdoms, and the honour of the king; but shall all the days of our lives zealously and constantly continue therein against all opposition, and promote the same according to our power, against all lets and impediments whatsoever ; and what we are not able ourselves to suppress or overcome, we shall reveal and make known, that it may be timely prevented or removed : all which we shall do as in the sight of God.
Page 552 - ... that no person shall be, or be received as a lecturer, or permitted, suffered, or allowed to preach as a lecturer, or to preach or read any sermon, or lecture in any church, chapel, or other place of public worship, within this realm of England, or the dominion of Wales, and town of Berwickupon-Tweed, unless he be first approved, and thereunto licensed by the archbishop of the province, or bishop of the diocese...
Page 14 - This Book of Articles before rehearsed is again approved, and allowed to be holden and executed within the realm, by the assent and consent of our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c.

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