for the Ministry.-But diverted from that Profession.-Unfavourable Character of the times.-His Defence of a Gospel Ministry. And Statement of the Qualifications necessary for it.-Defends Himself from the Charge of being Illiterate, against Browne and Tutchin.-Scurrility of Writers at that time
Restoration of Charles II.-De Foe's Account of that Event, and its Consequences to the Nation.-Profligacy of the Court.-De Foe's Picture of the Times.-May Poles.Drunkenness.- Swearing.-Cavaliers Responsible for the Change of Manners.-Anecdote of Milton.-Early Steps to Enslave the Nation.-Charles's little regard to Oaths.His Conversion to the Catholic Religion.-Duplicity to the Presbyterians.-Act of Uniformity.-Revival of Ecclesiastical Observances.-Curious License for Eating Flesh.-The King's Declaration of Indulgence.-Character of Lord Clarendon. Sheldon's Buffoonery.-Preaching of the Times. -Severity of the Parliament.—And of the Clergy.—Barbarity of Sheldon and Ward.-Character of the Court Clergy. Some of a better Spirit.-Anecdote of Wilkins and Cosin
The King and Parliament unite in Oppressing the People.Sydney's Account of the Introduction of Bribery.-Marvel's Representation.-De Foe's Account of the Peusion-Parliament. The Springs of Charles's Policy.-His Treaty with. the French King.-The Cabal.-Intermission of Parliaments. -Charles's Perfidy to the Dutch.-And to his own Subjects. Shuts up the Exchequer.-De Foe's Account of its Ruinous Consequences.- Declaration of Indulgence.Shaftesbury's Reflections upon it.-Re-called.-The King's Duplicity. Wickedness of Laws to Prescribe Religion.—