CHAPTER XIV

Disputes in the English Parliament

The Attainder of Russell reversed

Other Attainders reversed; Case of Samuel Johnson

Case of Devonshire

Case of Oates

Bill of Rights

Disputes about a Bill of Indemnity

Last Days of Jeffreys

The Whigs dissatisfied with the King

Intemperance of Howe

Attack on Caermarthen

Attack on Halifax

Preparations for a Campaign in Ireland

Schomberg

Recess of the Parliament

State of Ireland; Advice of Avaux

Dismission of Melfort; Schomberg lands in Ulster

Carrickfergus taken

Schomberg advances into Leinster; the English and Irish Armies

encamp near each other

Schomberg declines a Battle

Frauds of the English Commissariat

Conspiracy among the French Troops in the English Service

Pestilence in the English Army

The English and Irish Armies go into Winter Quarters

Various Opinions about Schomberg's Conduct

Maritime Affairs

Maladministration of Torrington

Continental Affairs

Skirmish at Walcourt

Imputations thrown on Marlborough

Pope Innocent XI. succeeded by Alexander VIII.

The High Church Clergy divided on the Subject of the Oaths

Arguments for taking the Oaths

Arguments against taking the Oaths

A great Majority of the Clergy take the Oaths

The Nonjurors; Ken

Leslie

Sherlock

Hickes

Collier

Dodwell

Kettlewell; Fitzwilliam

General Character of the Nonjuring Clergy

The Plan of Comprehension; Tillotson

An Ecclesiastical Commission issued.

Proceedings of the Commission

The Convocation of the Province of Canterbury summoned; Temper of the Clergy

The Clergy ill affected towards the King

The Clergy exasperated against the Dissenters by the Proceedings of the

Scotch Presbyterians

Constitution of the Convocation

Election of Members of Convocation; Ecclesiastical Preferments bestowed,

Compton discontented

The Convocation meets

The High Churchmen a Majority of the Lower House of Convocation

Difference between the two Houses of Convocation

The Lower House of Convocation proves unmanageable.

The Convocation prorogued

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