 | John Brown - 1928 - 648 страници
...These resolute words expressed a feeling widely shared; and, after vehement debate, the House resolved, that penal statutes in matters ecclesiastical cannot be suspended but by Act of Parliament. Four days later this resolution was followed by the voting of an address conveying that information... | |
 | J. R. Tanner - 1928 - 334 страници
...strong for him. In February, 1673, the House of Commons passed a resolution, by 168 votes to 1 16, that "penal statutes in matters ecclesiastical cannot be suspended but by Act of Parliament",3 and it became evident that there would be no supplies unless the King gave way. On March... | |
 | Paula R. Backscheider - 1989 - 702 страници
...the Commons. For example, in 1673, in response to Charles II's Act of Indulgence, the Commons voted "that penal statutes, in matters ecclesiastical, cannot be suspended but by act of Parliament." By 1679 the Commons felt free to refuse to accept the royal nominee as their Speaker. This struggle... | |
 | Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) - 1874 - 236 страници
...discuss the Declaration, and they resolved, at the end of two long days' debate, by 168 votes to 116, " that penal statutes in matters ecclesiastical cannot be suspended but by act of parliament;" and they voted an address to the King founded on this resolution. It was further resolved not to ask... | |
 | John Marshall - 1994 - 514 страници
...secure toleration for Catholics rather than for dissenters. Parliament, however, resolved once again that 'penal statutes, in matters ecclesiastical, cannot be suspended but by Act of Parliament'.13 It was probably at least partly in response to this assertion by the Commons that Shaftesbury... | |
 | Dale Hoak, Mordechai Feingold - 1996 - 380 страници
...it did not attempt to hide its displeasure: "We find ourselves bound in duty to inform your majesty that penal statutes, in matters Ecclesiastical, cannot be suspended but by act of Parliament."15 On February 2.4, Charles answered that he was "very much troubled" at having caused... | |
 | Anthony W. Marx - 2005 - 288 страници
...may arise within this your Majesty's realm by the increase of popish recusants amongst us" and argued that "penal statutes in matters ecclesiastical cannot be suspended but by Act of Parliament" and not by royal declaration. The king objected that he had done nothing inconsistent with anything... | |
 | Henry Straus Quixano Henriques - 2005 - 142 страници
...consideration by the House of Commons, which, after a long and fierce debate, resolved by 168 votes to 116, "That Penal Statutes, in matters Ecclesiastical, cannot be suspended but by Act of Parliament " ; and an address to that effect was ordered to be drawn up and presented to the king; a further debate... | |
 | H. S. Q. Henriques - 2006 - 354 страници
...consideration by the House of Commons, which, after a long and fierce debate,resolved by 168 votes to 116, "That Penal Statutes, in matters Ecclesiastical, cannot be suspended but by Act of Parliament"; and an address to that effect was ordered to be drawn up and presented to the king; a further debate... | |
 | Michael Farris - 2007 - 528 страници
...Declaration," the Commons promptly retorted, "We find ourselves bound in duty to inform your majesty that penal statutes in matters ecclesiastical cannot be suspended but by act of Parliament."79 Before long Charles gave up on sticking by his declaration. On March 8, 1673, "adorned... | |
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Majesty that penal statutes, in matters ecclesiastical, cannot be suspended but by act of Parliament. 
