Considerations on the English constitution in church and state, relating to the Lord Bishop of Chester's case, &c. Wherein, I. The prerogative royal of the imperial crown of the realm of England; II. The prerogative powers and privileges of the Archbishops of the archiepiscopal see of Canterbury: and, III. The legal rights, privileges, and liberties of the reverend presbyters of the Church of England, are demonstratively asserted and defended, against universities usurping sole power of granting degrees, &c. as claimed in an essay for that purpose lately made by that learned person, in a book, entitled, The Bishop of Chester's case, with relation to the wardenship of Manchester, &c.

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M.DCC.XXI. [1721]