This offer did not satisfy the lower house, which was emboldened to persist in its demand by a vote of the commons.

These, in consequence of an address of thanks from the clergy, touching Mr.Lloyd, son to the bishop of Worcester, whom they ordered to be prosecuted after his privilege as member of the convocation should be expired, had resolved, that they would on all occasions assert the just rights and privileges of the lower house of convocation.

The prelates refused to depart from the archbishop's right of proroguing the whole convocation with consent of his suffragans.

The lower house proposed to refer the controversy to the queen's decision.

The bishops declined this expedient, as inconsistent with the episcopal authority, and the presidency of the archbishop.