Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. 1626--1629. Removal of Laud to the Bishopric of Bath and Wells--His appointment to manage the subsidies by loan--Remarks on his instructions--Apology for the King's conduct--His hazard' ous situation--Death of Bishop Andrews--Laud's appointment--Bishop Williams--His conduct--Comment on it--Dr. Sibthorpe and Sir John Lamb--Sermons by Dr. Sibthorpe-and Dr. Manwaring--Their fallacious positions--Passive obedience--Sentiments of the two preachers--Remarks on the doctrine of non-resistance--Definition of it--The opinions of the Classic writers and the Primitive Christians--Of modern writers--Publication of the sermons--Conduct of Archbishop Abbot--His sequestration--Received again into favour--Public affairs--Transactions of Buckingham--Promotion of Laud--The bishopric of London--Its importance--Dr. Montaigne--Death of Archbishop Matthews of York--The third Parliament--Impolitic measures of the King--Meeting of the Parliament--Conduct of the Commons--Their proceedings--Specimens of their injustice--Their practices--Arminianism Subtle tenets of Calvin--Remarks on Arminianism--Definition of it--Observations on the Synod of Dort--Remonstrance of the Commons against Laud and Neile--Pretended Letter of a Jesuit--Remarks on it--Practices ofthg Jesuits--Their union with the Puritans--Prorogation of the Parliament--Laud removed to the Bishopric of London--General observations. As it is not my intention to go minutely into detail on the general connected history of this momentous period, except where it illustrates the conduct and actions of this great prelate, the candid reader will perhaps pardon whatever may seem to have been passed over hastily in the former chapter, since it is impossible in these limits to do justice to the events...
