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foot, I at this time had your authority to give 

 him institution before he reaches Carlisle. But 

 yet I know not how that would look, sure I am 

 it will be of very ill consequence, should you 

 refuse him institution upon this pretence of the 

 canon. What you do, I verily believe, out of 

 conscience, the most will look upon as the 

 effect of an old grudge ; and, which is worst, 

 I dare say you will find yourself at last to be 

 in the wrong. 



" I am, with all sincere respect, 



'* And hearty good wishes, &c. 



'* Jo. Ebor." 



His lordship, upon the receipt of this, re- 

 turned answer, August 31, *' That being fully 

 persuaded of his duty in this matter, he did not 

 weigh consequences. That he was desirous 

 enough to live in a friendly manner with the 

 dean of his cathedral, and to avoid the scandal 

 that a new breach betwixt them must occasion, 

 but that he could not institute him unless he 

 first subscribed the follmv'mg paper, which was as 

 favourably drawn up as he could contrive it. 



" I. The Queen of England, out of Parlia- 

 ment, hath not the same authority in causes 

 ecclesiastical, that the Christian emperors had 

 in the primitive Church. 



** II. The Church of England is under two 



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