CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST.

A. D. 1625-1648-9.

Reasons for reviewing the history of the Church, under Charles the
First-The King's difficulties-Short duration of the three first
Parliaments-None convened for eleven years afterwards-Evil
results thereof-Aggravated by the policy pursued towards the
Church of Rome-And by the share, given to the Church of Eng-
land, in the obnoxious counsels of the Crown-The elevation of
Montague and others-The Arminian and Sabbatarian controversies
-Suppression of Feoffees-Severities against Leighton, Prynne, and
others-Forced emigration to New England-Its prohibition-In-
tention of sending a Bishop to New England-Strafford's adminis-
tration in Ireland-Troubles in Scotland-Jurisdiction of the Bishop
of London over English congregations abroad, and over the English
Colonies-The Covenanters-Parliament convened, and dissolved-
Canons of 1640-The Long Parliament-Impeachment of Strafford
and Laud-Execution of Strafford-Act for the indefinite prolonga-
tion of Parliament-Abolition of the High Commission Court and
Star Chamber-Aggressions of Parliament-Civil War begins-
Assembly of Divines- Presbyterians, Independents, and Erastians
-The Solemn League and Covenant subscribed by the English Par-
liament-Sufferings of the Clergy-Description of their persecutors
-The Directory-Laud executed-His character-Sequel of the
Civil War-Execution of the King

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CHAPTER XIV.

VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND THE BERMUDAS, IN THE TIME OF

CHARLES THE FIRST AND THE COMMONWEALTH.

A. D. 1625-1660.

VIRGINIA-Proclamation of Charles the First-The rapid succession of

governors-Lord Baltimore's visit and departure, 1629-Harvey's

oppressive government-Acts and Orders of the General Assembly

respecting the Church-Constitution of Parishes-Evil conse-

quences of such legislation to the Church-MARYLAND granted to

Lord Baltimore, 1632-Terms of its Charter-Reflections thereon

-The departure of the expedition-Proceedings of Leonard Cal-

vert and the first settlers in Maryland—Its equitable plan of go-

vernment and religious toleration-Except in the case of slaves-

Its enactment touching the Church-Clayborne's disturbances-Re-

trospect of the affairs of Virginia from Harvey's first government,

1629-Evil consequences of Harvey's rule, especially to the Church

-Harvey recalled, and Wyatt reappointed, 1638-9-His instruc-

tions respecting the Church-Berkeley first appointed governor,

1640-1-Indian War-Death of Opechancanough-Acts respecting

the Church, 1644-5-Laws against Popish Recusants and Non-con-

formists-Sympathy of some Virginians with the Puritans checked

-Remarkable Petition of Castell to Parliament, 1641-Sander-

son's name connected with it-Increasing difficulties of Virginia-

She resists the Commonwealth-Submits in 1651-Articles of Sur-

render—Acts of the Assembly respecting Indian Children, Parishes,

and Ministers, 1654-7—Acts for restraining crime and observing

the Sabbath-Loyalty of Virginia-Berkeley reappointed governor,

1659-60-Philip Mallory—Act against Quakers-Maryland during

the Protectorate-THE BERMUDAS

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WEST INDIES, AFRICA, INDIA, AND THE LEVANT, IN THE TIME

OF CHARLES THE FIRST AND THE COMMONWEALTH.

A.D. 1625-1660.

WEST INDIES-Nevis, Barbuda, Bahamas, Montserrat, Antigua

acquired by the English, under Charles the First-Featly's fare-

well Sermon to the West India Company, 1629-Hindrances in the

way of his appeal--Especially in Barbados-The first planting

of the Church in that Island-Governor Bell-Acts relating to

Public Worship-Reflections thereon-Ligon's History-His cha-

racter of the Planters-Disgraceful treatment of servants-And

of slaves-Barbados yields to the Commonwealth, 1651—Jamaica

taken, 1655-Reasons inducing Cromwell to this act-Jamaica

during the Commonwealth-Guiana under Charles the First-Senti-

ments of those who promoted its plantation-Slavery-AFRICA-

The English sometimes enslaved by the Mcors-Remedial measures

—Fitz-Geffry's Sermons-The Second African Company, 1631—

INDIA-Second East India Company, 1637-St. Helena acquired,

1651-Conflicting claims of the English and Dutch in India re-

conciled, 1654-Causes why no systematic effort was then made to

evangelize India-Evils thereof-Wood's Holy Meditation for Sea-

men, chiefly those who sailed to India-Terry's Thanksgiving

Sermon before the East India Company-Reynolds's Sermon before

the same- -Evelyn's notice of it-The LEVANT COMPANY-Pocock,

the Orientalist, their Chaplain, 1629-Appointed Laudian Professor

of Arabic, 1636-Visits Constantinople-Returns to England,

1640-1-His duties-His trials-The benefit of his and kindred

labours-Notice of Isaac Basire-Concluding reflections .

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CHAPTER XVI.

THE

THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES, FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE

REIGN OF CHARLES THE FIRST TO THAT OF CHARLES

SECOND.

A.D. 1625-1660-1.

The NEW ENGLAND Council grants Patents to Massachusetts Bay and

New Hampshire in 1627-9, and surrenders its Charter to the Crown

in 1635-Remarks on these Patents-New Hampshire annexed to

Massachusetts in 1641-Maine granted to Sir F. Gorges by Charles

in 1639-Remarks thereon-Maine annexed to Massachusetts in

1651-Summary of the subsequent history of New Hampshire and

Maine-Progress of the Colony of Massachusetts-Its Laws-Rules

of church-membership-Lechford's 'Plain Dealing'-Roger Wil-

liams-Rhode Island-Antinomians-Connecticut-New Haven

-The Pequod War-Colonies of New England united in 1643-

Harvard College-Education-Hugh Peters-Bishop Lake-Con-

duct of New England emigrants towards the Indians-Eliot, the

apostle of the Indians'-Society for Propagating the Gospel in New

England, established in 1649-Severities of New England rule-

Address to Charles the Second-Relations with European powers

in North America during this period

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CHAPTER XVII.

THE COMMONWEALTH; AND THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, AT

HOME AND ABROAD, UNDER CHARLES THE SECOND.

A. D. 1648-9-1685-6.

The Commonwealth-Dissolution of the Long Parliament-And con-

temptuous treatment of others by Cromwell-Severities against the

royalists and clergy-Archbishop Usher-The Vaudois assisted-

-Punishment of Naylor-Project to make Cromwell king-His

design in furtherance of the Protestant religion-His death-And

character-State of religion in England-Described in Edwards's

Gangræna-By Milton-And by Baxter-Jeremy Taylor's 'Liberty

of Prophesying'-Return of Presbyterian power-The Restoration

-The King's Declarations-The Savoy Conference-The Book of

Common Prayer-Act of Uniformity-Ejection of Non-conformists

-Other Acts of severity against them-The Roman Catholics-

Condition of the Church during this reign at home-And abroad-

The LEVANT-INDIA-The first English Church built at Madras-

AFRICA-WEST INDIES-Godwyn's 'Negro's and Indians' advocate

—CAROLINA-Yeardley and Ferrar―The first Carolina Charter,

1662-3-Its provisions respecting the Church-And those not in

communion with her-Drummond, the first governor of Carolina-

Its second Charter, 1665-Constitutions drawn up by Locke, 1669

-Provisions contained therein on the subject of religion-Locke's

views respecting it-And slavery-Failure of the Proprietary

Government of Carolina-Emigration of the Huguenots

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CHAPTER XVIII.

THE

CHURCH OF ENGLAND, ABROAD AND AT HOME, IN THE
REIGNS OF CHARLES AND JAMES THE SECOND,

WILLIAM THE THIRD.

A. D. 1660-1702.

AND OF

THE BERMUDAS-Divisions there prevalent-VIRGINIA-Acts refer-
ring to Colleges and Schools-Severity of other Acts-Acts con-
cerning the Indians-Instructions to Berkeley-Conspiracy-Bap-
tism of slaves-Bacon's rebellion-Berkeley's recall-Death and
character—Godwyn's description of the Virginia clergy—Pamphlet,
entitled 'Virginia's Cure,' &c.-Its enumeration of evils which
afflicted the Church there-Its proposal of remedies-Its demand
for a Bishop-Its testimony to the affectionate spirit of the Vir-
ginians-Abortive attempt to send a Bishop to Virginia-Sir Leo-
line Jenkins-His Will-The Universities of England-The claims
of her Colonies upon them-Virginia, under Culpepper, Effingham,
at the Revolution, under Nicholson, Andros, and Nicholson a second
time-The Rev. James Blair, Commissary-William and Mary Col-
lege-Difficulties of Blair and the Virginia Clergy under Andros-
Defects in Blair's Character-MARYLAND-The Rev. Mr. Yeo-
The Proprietary government abolished-The Church of England
established in the province-Nicholson, Governor-Dr. Bray, Com-
missary-His services at home and abroad-Petition of the Clergy
for a Bishop-DELAWARE-PENNSYLVANIA-NEW YORK-NEW
JERSEY The NEW ENGLAND Colonies-The witchcraft delusion-
The first Church in Boston, belonging to the Church of England-
HUDSON'S BAY-The Moravians-CAROLINA-WEST INDIES-INDIA
-Prideaux-The Church of England at home, from 1684 to
1702-Boyle-SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE-
SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS
-Reflections thereon

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