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368 YORK.
the great parish of Ripon were, however, brought
before James' notice, and the result was that on the
2nd August, 1604, his majesty constituted the latelydissolved
college of secular canons a collegiate church,
to consist of a dean and six prebendaries, with a grant
for their maintenance of a considerable portion of the
possessions of the old foundation.
In the same year (1604) the Book of Canons was
passed by both Houses of Convocation, and ratified
by the king. This was the v.-ork of Bancroft, who
was then Bishop of London. It is a condensation of
various articles, injunctions, and synodical acts promulgated
in the reigns of Edward VI. and Elizabeth.
The Book of Canons was made binding upon York,
although the Northern Convocation had not been
consulted. This gave considerable umbrage to the
clergy of the northern province, and they preferred a
claim to make canons for themselves. This having
been conceded, they at once adopted the canons as
passed by the Southern Convocation.
The most obnoxious part of the book to the Puritan
party was the stringent requirement of subscription,
ex 07111110, to the three articles contained in the Thirtysixth
Canon. Refusal was punished by deprivation
xinder the provisions of the statute of i Elizabeth.
Many ministers went into voluntary exile, and others
became avowed Nonconformists.
Shortly after the passing of the Book of Canons,
Bancroft was translated to Canterbur}- in succession
to Whitgift, who had died on the 29th February,
1603-4.
On the 1 6th J^muary, 1605, York became vacant