Robert Horrobin, Archdeacon, Isle of Man, 1720, part 2
This is the second of two posts. It is focused on the accusation of heresy against Archdeacon Horrobin. Conflict between the bishop and his archdeacon, Horrobin, was but one element in a longer story of conflict within the governing class of the Isle of Man. I have set out a drop of that story in the previous post . Both posts are drawn from E.B. Pusey, The Works of the Right Reverend father in God, Thomas Wilson D.D. Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. Volume 2, 1722 here ; Volume 1 is here . (Page numbering for the second volume is continuous with the first and begins at p.491.) =========== Horrobin’s heresy In Whitsun week May, 1722 the annual Convocation of clergy in the Isle of Man took place. The Bishop addressed the assembled clergy and then turned to his Archdeacon. First Horrobin had permitted Madam Horne, the Governor’s wife, to Holy Communion despite being barred from receiving it by the Bishop (p. 503). Horrobin denied knowing she was under censure. A litany of witnesses declar