Patrick was the first who set his hand to it; Fowler was the second.

The paper was sent round the city, and was speedily subscribed by eighty-five incumbents.

[361] Meanwhile several of the Bishops were anxiously deliberating as to the course which they should take.

On the twelfth of May a grave and learned company was assembled round the table of the Primate at Lambeth.
Compton, Bishop of London, Turner, Bishop of Ely, White, Bishop of Peterborough, and Tenison, Rector of St.Martin's parish, were among the guests.

The Earl of Clarendon, a zealous and uncompromising friend of the Church, had been invited.