Contents of Vol. III.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

Infatuated conduct of the King-Symptoms of an impend-

ing change-The King at last awakened-The bishops sum-

moned to counsel him-Their ten recommendations-The

King accepts them—Their effect not good on the country—

Other interviews of the bishops with the King-The bishops

refuse to publish a declaration against the Prince of Orange-

Landing of the Prince of Orange-Gilbert Burnet-Difficult

time for the clergy-Petition of the bishops-Mr. Chetwood

-The King's vacillation and flight-The meeting at Guild-

hall-The King's return and second flight-The Primate

draws back, and refuses to act further in the change of

Government-The change of Government-The oaths im-

posed upon the clergy-Measures of relief for Dissenters-

Comprehension-Attempted in the House of Lords-De-

feated in the Commons-The Toleration Act—Its advantages

to the Church-Commission to prepare matters for Convo-

cation-Views of Tillotson-Recommendations of the Com-

mission-Dangerous nature of the proceedings-Publications

on the subject of the Commission-Meeting of Convocation

-Dr. Jane chosen Prolocutor-His speech, and the Presi-

dent's reply-The Royal Commission-The King's message

-The address in reply-The Comprehension scheme not

offered to Convocation-Prorogation of Convocation Page 1

CHAPTER XXXV.

The question of the oaths-Number of the Nonjurors-

Greatness of loss to the Church-Bishop Thomas-Bishop

Lake-Bishop Cartwright-Archbishop Sancroft-Bishop

Ken-Bishop Frampton-Bishop Lloyd of Norwich-Bishop

Turner-Bishop White-John Kettlewell-Charles Lesley—

Robert Nelson-Henry Dodwell-The Case in View-The

Case in Fact-George Hickes-Jeremy Collier-The Non-

jurors divide into two communions-Character of the later

Nonjurors-Mischief wrought by them to the Church-A

Nonjuror's view of the state of the Church at this period Page 54

CHAPTER XXXVI.

The clergy uneasy-The new bishops-Bishop Burnet—

Patrick and Stillingfleet-The successors to the Nonjurors

-Archbishop Tillotson - Archbishop Sharp-Richard

Cumberland-John Hough-Robert Grove-Growth of

immorality and profaneness-Bentley's Boyle Lectures—

Collier On the Stage-Formation of the societies for the

reformation of manners- -The religious societies-Christian

Knowledge Society-Dr. Thomas Bray-Society for the

Propagation of the Gospel-Dr. Bray's libraries-Tillotson

as Primate-His death-Archbishop Tenison-Death of

Queen Mary-Church patronage-King's injunctions of

1695-The Trinitarian controversy-Dr. Sherlock's Vindi-

cation-Dr. South's reply-The King's directions-Union

between Presbyterians and Independents-Antinomian con-

troversy amongst the Dissenters-The Convocation contro-

versy-Letter to a Convocation man-Dr. Wake's reply-

Francis Atterbury-Meeting of Convocation-The Lower

House resists the archbishops' prorogation-Presents a report

on the point of prorogation-Lower House claims a free con-

ference Censures Toland's book-Bishops refuse to concur

-Lower House determines to sit on intermediate days—

Refuses to appoint a committee-Bishop Burnet charged with

heresy-Particulars of charge evaded-Convocation dissolved

-Spirit of the new Convocation-Phrase of proroguing the

Convocation - Death of the Prolocutor-Dissolution of

Convocation-Progress of the religious societies-Educational

efforts-Traces of religious devotion-Distinctions of High

and Low Church-Church mercifully preserved in the Revo-

lution period
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CHAPTER XXXVII.

Accession of Queen Anne an important era to the Church

-The opportunity lost-The Queen supersedes the Com-

mission for Church Preferment-Unpopularity of the bishops

-Bishop of Worcester charged with Breach of Privilege-

Archbishop Sharp-The Tory character of the House of

Commons-Occasional Conformity-Bill to prevent it

brought into the House of Commons-The Bill sent to the

House of Lords-The free conference-The Bill lost-The

Queen's Speech-Occasional Conformity Bill revived-

Bishop Burnet's Speech-Bill rejected a second time-Queen

Anne's Bounty-The attempt to carry the Occasional Con-

formity Bill by a tack-Debate in the Lords before the Queen

-Parliament dissolved-Disputes in the first Session of Con-

vocation-The Declaration on the divine right of Episcopacy

-The Lower House petitions the Queen-Disappointment

of the High Churchmen-The representation about scandals

-The premonentes clause-Speech of the Archbishop in pro-

roguing Convocation-Dr. Binks chosen Prolocutor of Con-

vocation-Violent attack on the bishops-The archbishop

reproves the lower clergy-Continuance of the disputes-

The archbishop's speech at the conclusion of Convocation-

Excited temper of the clergy-The " Church in danger"—

The Memorial of the Church of England—Its great effect—

False impressions regarding the Queen-Promotion of Bishop

Bull; of Bishop Beveridge; of Bishop Wake; of Bishop

Hooper
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.

The Whigs in the ascendant-Attempt to stop the alarmists

-Debate in the House of Lords—Resolution of Parliament

-Benjamin Hoadly-His sermon before the Lord Mayor—

The first Session of the Convocation of 1705-The two

Houses differ on the Address-The Moderate party in the

Lower House protests-The Queen's letter-Dangers to the

Church from the Union-Convocation prorogued to prevent

their opposition-Representation of the Lower House-

Queen's second letter-Doubtful propriety of this proceeding

-Convocation not allowed to meet-Turn in the state of

affairs-Promotion of Sir William Dawes and Offspring

Blackhall-Moderate promotions-Controversy between

Blackhall and Hoadly-The question of the lawfulness of

Resistance-Growing popularity of the High Church notions

-Dr. Henry Sacheverell-His sermon at St. Paul's-Pro-

ceedings taken in Parliament-Impolicy of the prosecution

-The trial-The defence-Debates in the House of Lords-

Dr. Sacheverell voted guilty-His sentence-Popular sym-

pathy during the trial-Rejoicings in the country-Effects of

the trial

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CHAPTER XXXIX.

The Church at the height of its influence in the country

-Zeal for Church observances-Abuse of Whig clergymen

-Dean Swift-Social condition of the clergy-Their small

revenues-Humble way of living-Clergy had advanced in

character-Their political combinations-Causes of scandal

-Bonds of resignation-Abuses in administration of means

of grace-Disuse of family prayer-Frequent services in

churches-Defective education of the clergy-Ecclesiastical

discipline-Foreign Churches attracted by the success of

the English Church-Negotiations with Prussia-Learned

writers among the clergy-Humphrey Prideaux-William

Wall-Joseph Bingham-The sermons of this period-The

Convocation of 1710-Preliminary arrangements - The

Queen's license for business-The points to be treated of—

Disputes on the first topic-Report of the Committee on

discipline-Terriers of glebe lands-Rural deans-Mr.

Whiston's case-Question of the jurisdiction of Convocation

-His sentence is not ratified-This Session of Convocation

more promising-Convocation, through Atterbury's ambi-

tion, fails to effect anything-House of Commons recog-

nizes the pretensions of the Lower House-Question as to

the validity of lay-Baptism-Lower House of Convocation

refuses to concur with the bishops' declaration-The Bill

against Occasional Conformity passed-Censure of Bishop

Fleetwood's sermons-The Schism Bill-Convocation of

1714-Dr. Samuel Clarke- His letter of submission-

Queen's death great blow to the clergy

CHAPTER XL.

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Accession of George I.-Dissatisfaction among the High

Churchmen-Election of a new Parliament-King's decla-

ration against clergy interfering in matters of State-License

to Convocation to transact business-Form for consecrating

churches-The Seventy-fifth Canon-Address to the King

-Changes in the Upper House-Death of Burnet-Of

Tenison-His legacy for establishing bishops in America-

Archbishop Wake-Benjamin Hoadly-Hoadly's Preserva-

tive-His sermon on the Kingdom of Christ-The Bango-

rian controversy-Character of the controversy-Growth

of Latitudinarianism-Dr. Snape's answer-Hoadly's reply

-Snape's second letter-M. de la Pillonière-The Repre-

sentation of the Lower House of Convocation - Dr. Sherlock

charged with inconsistency-Hoadly's Reply to the Repre-

sentation-The defence of the Representation-Dean Sherlock

-William Law-His reply to Hoadly-Dispute between

Bishop Nicolson and Hoadly-Daniel Whitby-Francis

Hare-The Primate opposes concessions to Dissenters-

Government coërces the High Church clergy-Archbishop

Wake's negotiation with the Gallican Church-Policy of

humbling the Church-The Bill against blasphemy -

Quakers Affirmation Bill-Bishop Atterbury the great

opponent of Government - Atterbury's trial and banish-

ment-His popularity-Church views recede from observa-

tion

CHAPTER XLI.

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The Trinitarian controversy-Waterland's Vindication—

Dr. Clarke's Modest Plea-Controversy between Waterland

and Whitby-Waterland's Second Vindication-Further Vin-

dication-History of the Athanasian Creed-Importance of

the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity-Case of Arian subscription

-Dr. Sykes and Waterland-Deistical controversies-The

Characteristics-Collins's Discourse of Free-thinking-Col-

lins's Grounds, &c.-Woolston's Discourses on the Miracles

-Sherlock's Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection—

Tindal's Christianity as Old as the Creation-Waterland's

Scripture Vindicated-Dr. Conyers Middleton-Dr. Zachary

Pearce answers Middleton-William Warburton - The

Alliance between Church and State-The Divine Legation

of Moses-The Eucharistic controversy-Socinian and Pela-

gian views advocated-Bishop Hoadly's Plain Account-

The Nonjuring School on the subject of the Eucharist-

Waterland's Review of the Doctrine of the Eucharist-

Origin of the Methodists-Doctrines of Wesley and Whit-

field-They separate from the Moravians-Difference

between Wesley and Whitfield-Danger of Wesley's views

-Character of the opposition made to them-Difficulties of

the clergy through the spread of Methodism-Odium brought

upon the Church-Sir R. Walpole's distribution of patron-

age-Queen Caroline-Joseph Butler-Publication of the

Analogy-Religious policy of Walpole-Bishop Gibson-

Archbishop Potter-Danger of the Church

CHAPTER XLII.

Proceedings of Convocation-Jacobitism among the clergy

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