The authority of Christian princes over their ecclesiastical synods asserted : with particular respect to the convocations of the clergy of the realm and Church of England. Occasion'd by a late pamphlet, intituled, A letter to a convocation man, &c. By William Wake, D.D. and chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty.

The authority of Christian princes over their ecclesiastical synods asserted : with particular respect to the convocations of the clergy of the realm and Church of England. Occasion'd by a late pamphlet, intituled, A letter to a convocation man, &c. By William Wake, D.D. and chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty.

London : Printed for R. Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn, 1697.

[8], xxv, [1], 116, 107-118, 117-132, 131-290, 283-385, [1] p. ; (8vo)

A reply to "A letter to a convocation-man concerning the rights, powers, and priviledges of that body" (Wing S3652). Halkett & Laing and Wing attribute this work to Sir Bartholomew Shower; British Library catalogue indicates that it is really by Francis Atterbury from material supplied by Shower and one other person.

Running title reads: The authority of Christian princes asserted, &c.

Includes "Appendix: containing some publick acts; and other collections, referr'd to in the foregoing discourse" (divisional title), p. [357]-385.

Text continuous despite pagination.

Signatures: A⁴ a⁸ B-I⁸ i⁶(-i6) K-2C⁸ 2D⁴.

Signatures from DFo.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), W230
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R27051

Great Britain -- England -- London.

163- 313q

Some MS. markings. Sprinkled calf binding. Provenance: inscriptions on front free endpaper: "R: H:" and "J. Marriott 1843."; purchased by Folger from Bernard Halliday, 1 August 1957