Bishop Forbes; a Memoir

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... appendix E. articles of presentment. This is the title of an instrument or process devised for the accusation (a) in the first resort, of bishops; (b) in the second resort, of presbyters and deacons. In the former case, the document must proceed from three or more persons, being male communicants, twenty-one years of age at least, and be concerned with (i) immoral conduct, (2) behaviour unbecoming the character and office of a bishop, or (3) any offence against the Canons, whether for heresy or false doctrine. It must be transmitted to the primus, or senior bishop. In the latter case, the process is only employed after (1) a private remonstrance on the part of the bishop, (2) after he has granted a commission of inquiry under his hand, to any three persons selected by him; though it is competent for him to order a trial upon accusation without previously issuing a commission. appendix F. st. saviour'S, leeds. The following is a brief description of this remarkable church. It was built in the form of a cross, with four large windows filled with coloured glass. That in the west represents the Crucifixion, with the accompanying personages and circumstances. In the north transept is the "Passion window; " in it are represented the several events in our Lord's passion, the prevailing colour being red. Seldom, it is said, have the indignities of the Passion been pourtrayed with so much dignity. Opposite to this window, in the south transept, is the "Martyr window," containing figures of St. Stephen and St. Lawrence, and other notable examples, and in the midst our Lord bearing His Cross in glory. These three beautiful windows were designed by Mr. Pugin. The Ascension is the subject of the east window. And so the especial wish of the...