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inquiry, to be the very same that might be metwith in the mass-book. The crucifix too , thateternal consolation of all pious catholics , andterror to all found protestants, was not forgottenon this occasion

It was much remarked , that Sherfield, therecorder of Salisbury, was tried in the star-chamber,for having broken, contrary to the bishop ofSalisbury’s express injunctions, a painted windowof St. Edmond s church in that city. He boasted,that he had destroyed these monuments of ido-latry : But for this effort of his zeal, he was fined500 pounds, removed from his office, condemnedto make a public acknowledgment, and be boundto his good behaviour

Not only such of the clergy, as neglected toobserve every ceremony , were suspended anddeprived by the high-commiffion - court: Oathswere, by many of the bishops, imposed on thechurch wardens; and they were sworn to informagainst any one , who acted contrary to the ec-clesiastical canons ,J . Such a measure, thoughpractised during the reign of Elizabeth , gavemuch offence; as resembling too nearly the practiceof the Romish inquisition.

To show the great alienation from the churchesreformed after the presbyterian model , Laud

" Rushworth, vol. ii. p. 272, 27;.

1 Ibid. p. is 2. State Trials , vol. v. p. 46. Franklyn,p. 410, 4 H, 4 > 2 .

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