THE LIFE OF

BISHOP KEN

LONDON

Printed by James Trufcott, Nelfon Square

HE Bishops are releafed from the Tower-Their

Trial for a Seditious Libel, and Acquittal-The

Joy of the People-The Bishops encourage their

flocks to remain firm to the Church of England. 429

CHAPTER XVIII.-1688.-Invafion of England by the Prince

of Orange-Meafures of the King to oppofe him-Ken

and other Bishops advife James to call a Parliament-He

refuses the defertion of his officers: he withdraws to France

-William calls a Convention Parliament

CHAPTER XIX.-1689.-The confiftent conduct of Ken at the

Revolution-Meeting of the Convention Parliament-De-

claration, that the Throne was vacant, not approved by

Ken and others--The Crown conferred on William and

Mary-The Revolution confidered

CHAPTER XX.-1689 to 1691.-Ken, and other Bishops, refufe

to take the Oath of Allegiance to William and Mary-Act

of Parliament for their fufpenfion and deprival-Question

of Paffive-Obedience Ken's confiftent Conduct - The

Non-juring Bishops publish a Vindication of themselves

CHAPTER XXI.-1691.-Ken is deprived of his Bishopric-

Makes a Public Affertion in Wells of his Canonical right,

and retires-His poverty-Lord Weymouth affords him an

afylum at Longleat

CHAPTER XXII.-1691 to 1694.-Ken refuses to concur with

Sancroft, and other Non-jurors, in extreme measures-His

moderate views and conduct-Difapproves of clandeftine

confecrations to perpetuate the Schifm-Death of Sancroft

-of Tillotfon-of Queen Mary

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