Veneris, 1 die Februarii, 1688.
Prayers.
Dr. Sharpe thanked.
RESOLVED, Nemine contradicente, That the
Thanks of this House be given to Dr. Sharpe, Dean
of Norwich, for the Sermon he preached before this
House on Wednesday last; and that he be desired to
print his Sermon.
Ordered, That Sir John Knight, and Mr. Auditor
Done, do acquaint him with such the Thanks and Desire
of this House.
Dr. Burnet thanked.
Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Thanks of
this House be given to Dr. Burnet, for the Sermon he
preached before this House Yesterday; and that he be
desired to print his Sermon.
Ordered, That Mr. Dalben, do acquaint him with
such the Thanks and Desire of this House.
Thetford Vacancy.
William Harbord, Esquire, being chosen a Member to
serve in this present Convention, as well for the Borough of
Lanceston, in the County of Cornewall, as for the Borough
of Thetford, in the County of Norfolke, and the Borough of
Scarborough, in the County of Yorke, made his Election
to serve for the said Borough of Lanceston.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do make Application, by
his Letter, to his Highness the Prince of Orange, to issue
out his Highness's Letter, for electing a Burgess to serve
in this present Convention, for the said Borough of Thetford in the County of Norfolke, in the room of the said
Mr. Harbord.
Ditto.
Sir Henry Hobart, Baronet, acquainting the House,
that he is chosen to serve in this present Convention, as
well for the County of Norfolke, as for the Borough of
Thetford in the same County, made his Election to serve
as Knight of the Shire for the said County:
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do make Application, by
his Letter, to his Highness the Prince of Orange, to issue
out his Highness's Letter, for electing a Burgess to serve
in this present Convention for the said Borough of Thetford, in the room of the said Sir Henry Hobart.
Scarborough Vacancy.
A Motion being made, that in regard William Harbord
had this Day made his Election to serve as Burgess for the
Borough of Lanceston in the County of Cornwall, being
also elected a Burgess for the Borough of Scarborough
in the County of Yorke;
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do make Application to
his Highness the Prince of Orange, to issue out his Highness's Letter, for electing a Burgess to serve in this present Convention for the said Borough of Scarborough, in
the room of the said Mr. Harbord.
The Clergy thanked.
Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Thanks of
this House be given to the Clergy of the Church of England, who have preached and written against Popery;
and refused to read in their Churches, the King's Declaration for Toleration in Opposition to the pretended
Dispensing Power claimed in the late Reign of King
James the Second; and have opposed the illegal Ecclesiastical Commission.
Ordered, That Mr. Leveson Gowre, and Mr. Auditor
Done do attend the Two Archbishops, with the said Resolve, to the End their Graces may communicate the
same to the Clergy of their respective Provinces.
The Army and Navy thanked.
Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That the Thanks of
this House be given to the Officers, Soldiers, and Marines, in the Army and Fleet, for having testified their
steady Adherence to the Protestant Religion, and been
instrumental in delivering this Kingdom from Popery
and Slavery; and also to all such who have appeared in
Arms for that Purpose.
Ordered, That the Lord Falkland, Mr. Sidney, Mr.
Wharton, and Sir John Lowther, do communicate such
the Thanks of this House, to the General Officers of the
Army and Fleet.
Adjournment.
A Motion being made, before Twelve a Clock, That
the House will adjourn until To-morrow Morning;
The House divided.
The Yeas go forth.
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| Tellers for the Yeas, |
Sir Tho. Lee, |
229. |
| Sir Fra. Russell:
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| Tellers for the Noes, |
Mr. Colt, |
143. |
| Mr. Arnold:
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So it was resolved in the Affirmative.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Nine a Clock.