The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by…

CHARLES the second by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To our Trusty and well-beloved, the most Reverend Father in God, Accepted Arch-bishop of York, The right reverend Fathers in God, Gilbert Bishop of London, John Bishop of Durham, John Bishop of Rochester, Humphrey Bishop of Sarum, George Bishop of Worcester, Robert Bishop of Lincoln, Benjamin Bishop of Peterborough, Brian Bishop of Chester, Richard Bishop of Carlisle, John Bishop of Exeter, Edward Bishop of Norwich, & to our trusty and well-beloved, the Reverend Anthony Tuckney D. D. John Conant D. D. William Spurstow D. D. John Wallis D. D. Thomas Manton, D. D. Edmund Calamy B. D. Richard Baxter Clerk, Arthur Jackson, Tho. Case, Samuel Clarke, Matthew Newcomen, Clerks; and to our trusty and well-beloved Dr. Earle Dean of Westminster, Peter Heylin, D. D. Joh. Hacket, D. D. Joh. Berwick D. D. Peter Gunning D. D. John Pearson D. D. Tho. Pierce D. D. Anthony Sparrow, Herbert Thorndike D. D. Thomas Horton D. D. Thomas Jacomb, D. D. William Bate, John Rawlinson, William Cooper, Clerks, D. John Light- ⟨image 3⟩foot, D. John Collings, D. Benjamin Woodbridge; and William Drake Clerk, Greeting. Whereas by our Declaration of the 25 of October last concerning Ecclesiastical affairs, we did (amongst other things) express our esteem of the Liturgy of the Church of England, contained in the Book of Common prayer; and yet since we find exceptions made against several things therein, we did by our said Declaration declare we would appoint an equal number of learned Divines, of both persuasions, to review the same: we therefore in accomplishment of our said will and intent, and of our continued and constant care and study for the peace and unity of the Churches within our dominions, & for removal of all exceptions and differences, and the occasions of such differences, and exceptions from among our good subjects, for or concerning the said Book of Common prayer, or any thing therein contained, do by these our Letters patents require, authorize, constitute, and appoint you the said, &c. to advise upon and review the said Book of Common prayer, comparing the same with the most ancient Liturgies which have been used in the Church in the primitive and purest times.

CHARLES the second by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To our Trusty and wel-beloved, the most Reverend Father in God, Accepted Arch-bishop of York, The right reverend Fathers in God, Gilbert Bishop of London, John Bishop of Durham, John Bishop of Rochester, Humphrey Bishop of Sarum, George Bishop of Worcester, Robert Bishop of Lincoln, Benjamin Bishop of Peterborough, Brian Bishop of Chester, Richard Bishop of Carlile, John Bishop of Exeter, Edward Bishop of Norwich, & to our trusty and wel-beloved, the Reverend Anthony Tuckney D. D. John Conant D. D. William Spurstow D. D. John Wallis D. D. Thomas Manton, D. D. Edmund Calamy B. D. Richard Baxter Clerke, Arthur Juckson, Tho. Case, Samuel Clarke, Matthew Newcomen, Clerkes; and to our trusty and wel-beloved Dr. Earle Dean of Westminster, Peter Heylin, D. D. Joh. Hacket, D. D. Joh. Berwick D. D. Peter Gunning D. D. John Pearson D. D. Tho. Pierce D. D. Anthony Sparrow, Herbert Thorndike D. D. Thomas Horton D. D. Thomas Jacomb, D. D. William Bate, John Rawlinson, William Cooper, Clerkes, D. John Light-