CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

The state of religious opinions and parties during the reigns

of Edward VI. and Mary.

The two objects of the English reformers. . . . the different parts

they were allowed to take.... their incidental advantages...

the character of the Sovereign.... the state of religious con-

troversy.... illustrated from the cases of the Eucharist and

clerical vestments.... the progress of change.... exemplified

in the second Service-book of King Edward.... changes made

in the communion service. . . . in the rubric respecting vest-

ments.... principles involved in those changes. . . . opinion of

Lord Bacon.... the English reformers in exile.... the exiles

at Frankfort.... at Geneva. . . . state of religious opinions on

the accession of Elizabeth.... sentiments of moderation....

divines who had remained in England.... archbishop Parker

.... influence of the exiles.... character of Elizabeth.... the

tendency of her measures.

CHAPTER I.

The revision of the Liturgy in the reign of Elizabeth.

The Queen's neutrality.... efforts of the two great religious

parties.... the Queen's proclamation.... committee of revi-

sion.... the only prudent method. . . . of whom composed....

Guest added to the committee. .. the report he made to

Cecil.... the convocation . . . articles presented by them to

parliament.... approved by the two universities.... the Queen

withdraws her bill of uniformity.... conference of divines at

Westminster.... questions for discussion.... proceedings of

the conference.... bill of uniformity again brought before

parliament. . . . passed. . . . opposition in the house of lords....

changes made in the Liturgy.... effects of these changes. . .

with reference to the Eucharist.... to clerical vestments....

extraneous influences.... conformists actuated by different

motives. . . . sentiments of the clergy in general.... the con-

vocation.... articles proposed in the lower house.

CHAPTER II.

Documents connected with the revision of

Queen Elizabeth.

I. The Device for alteration of religion in the first year of Queen

Elizabeth, (supposed to have been drawn up by Sir Thomas

Smith.) Cotton Libr. Julius F. 6..... II. Dr. Guest to Sir

William Cecil, the Queen's Secretary, concerning the Service-

book newly prepared for the Parliament. Corp. Chr. Coll.

Camb. vol. 106..... III. The first Proposition upon which the

Papists and Protestants disputed in Westminster Abbey. The

Discourse of Dr. Horne. Fox's Acts and Mon. and Corp. Chr.

Coll. Camb. Vol. 121. Synodalia..... IV. The answer of Dr.

Cole to the first Proposition of the Protestants. Corp. Chr.

Coll. Camb. Vol. 121. Synod..... V. The Protestants' Dis-

course prepared to have been read in the public Conference at
Westminster on the Second Question. Corp. Chr. Coll. Camb.
Vol. 121. Synod..... VI. Dr. Cox's Letter to Wolfgang
Weidner, with an account of the disputation at Westminster.
Corp. Chr. Coll. Camb. Vol. 241.... VII. A Letter of Jewel's
to Peter Martyr, concerning the Disputation at Westminster.
Burnet, Hist. Ref. Vol. 111. Part 2. pp. 360–362. ...
VIII. The Oration of Abbot Feckenham in the Parliament
House, 1559, against the Bill for the Liturgy. Corp. Chr. Coll.
Camb. Vol. 121. Synod.... IX. The Oration of Bishop Scot in
the Parliament House against the Bill for the Liturgy. Fox MSS.
Vesp. D. 18. . . . X. Extract from the Journal of the Lower House
of Convocation. Burn. Hist. Ref. V. 111. P. 2. p. 419.

CHAPTER III.

The revision of the Liturgy in the reign of James I.

The progress of Puritanism.... the cross and the surplice....
the auxiliaries of the Puritans.... the loftiness of their pre-
tensions.... causes of the support they met with. . . . proceed-
ings of the high commission.... dissatisfaction with the
government. . . . want of occupation. . . . illustrated in the con-
spiracy of 1603.... all Non-conformists treated as state-
offenders.... Non-conformist ministers. . . . opinions of eminent
statesmen respecting them.... publications on the subject....
Cooper, bishop of Winchester.... Bancroft, afterwards arch-
bishop of Canterbury.... Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity....
the close of Elizabeth's reign.... the millenary petition....
sentiments of King James....he grants a conference...
advice of Lord Bacon....declaration from the two Univer-
sities.... the King's proclamation.... divines convened at
Hampton Court. . . . statement of Dr. Montague.... resolutions
adopted by the King.... his method of carrying them into
effect.... the alterations made in the Liturgy.... disappoint-
ment of the Puritans. . . . petition from the diocese of Lincoln
.... plans of moderation. . . . strong opinion expressed of their
futility.... decided answer in their favour.

CHAPTER IV.

Documents connected with the revision of

King James I.

I. A proclamation concerning such as seditiously seek reformation.

in Church matters. Wilkins' Conc. vol. iv. p. 371... . . II. The

opinion of Matthew Hutton, Archbishop of York, touching

certain matters, like to be brought in question at the Con-

ference. Strype, Whitgift, vol. iii. pp. 392-402..... III. King

James to some person unknown in Scotland, concerning the

Conference at Hampton Court. Cott. Libr. Vespasian, F. 3.

.... IV. A letter from Court by Toby Matthew, Bishop of

Durham, to Archbishop Hutton, giving an account of the Con-

ference. Strype, Whitgift, vol. iii. pp. 402–407.... V. The sum

and substance of the Conference at Hampton Court, contracted

by William Barlow, D.D., Dean of Chester.... VI. A letter from

Patrick Galloway to the Presbytery of Edinburgh, concerning

the Conference. Calderwood's Hist. of the Ch. of Scotland,

p. 474.... VII. Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi et aliis pro refor-

matione Libri Communis Precum. Rymer, vol. xvi. p. 565.

... VIII. A Proclamation for the authorizing of the Book of

Common Prayer to be used throughout the realm. Wilkins'

Conc. vol. iv. p. 377.

....

CHAPTER V.

Interpolations charged against archbishop Laud.

Quickness to discover matter of accusation..... readiness to give

it credence.... character of abp. Laud.... his vigilance over

the press.... his instructions respecting works written against

Popery.... displeasure created...." The news from Ipswich"

....

Sermons by H. Burton.... form of prayer for the 5th of

November.... for the public fast of 1636.... forms of prayer,

&c. on different occasions. ... alteration in the prayer for the