He improved the incomes of poor livings by revenues derived from episcopal estates and the fines of delinquents.An important feature of his church government was the appointment on the 20th of March 1654 of the "Triers," thirty-eight clerical and lay commissioners, who decided upon the qualifications of candidates for livings, and without whose recommendation none could be appointed; while an ordinance of August 1654 provided for the removal of the unfit, the latter class including besides immoral persons those holding "popish" or blasphemous opinions, those publicly using the English Prayer Book, and the disaffected to the government. [Please select]
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We don't like being lost," promised the delinquents earnestly." [Please select]
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The delinquents were ordered to bring their "rate" to the Deacon's house at once. [Please select]
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Jackson, who was inclined to scold, laughed in spite of herself, and forgave the delinquents. [Please select]
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He returned in hot wrath resolved this time to crush the delinquents. [Please select]
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Kitty and Boris were the sole delinquents--the only ones in disgrace; even Elinor was present. [Please select]
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Supported by this awful baton of command, Lady Margaret Bellenden entered the cottage of the delinquents. [Please select]
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Miss Burd, bristling with anger, swept the delinquents before her to the door of the hostel, and watched them flee upstairs, then went to lay the matter before Mrs. [Please select]
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The delinquents took down their lodges and loaded their pack horses; and when the sun rose, the last of the men, women, and children had left the deserted camp. [Please select]
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