Lachrymae Ecclesiae: The Anglican Reformed Church and Her Clergy in the Days of Their Destitution and Suffering During the Great Rebellion in the Seventeenth Century (1844)
Lachrymae Ecclesiae: The Anglican Reformed Church and Her Clergy in the Days of Their Destitution and Suffering During the Great Rebellion in the Seventeenth Century (1844)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 Excerpt: ...ejected. Education, moral character, sound doctrine, apostolical piety, church affections--these were matters of little or no consideration in recommending a minister to this committee. If he were ardently affected--or well affected in any degree to the " blessed Parliament"--if he hated Church principles and Bishops- ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 Excerpt: ...ejected. Education, moral character, sound doctrine, apostolical piety, church affections--these were matters of little or no consideration in recommending a minister to this committee. If he were ardently affected--or well affected in any degree to the " blessed Parliament"--if he hated Church principles and Bishops--if he rebelled against his King--if he were a hot declamatory preacher (however indifferent to the exercise of public worship) he but seldom failed of securing to himself the patronage which this committee had now taken upon itself to dispense. Frequently, it is true, did it happen, that the loyal and orthodox clergy, when standing on the defensive before these plun dering inquisitors, pushed them with arguments and statements which they could not gainsay or upset. On such occasions the committee were often driven to their last and only available weapon, the omnipotent Parliament. Under this sanction, and by this power, many a measure of ejectment, or spoliation of an upright and unimpeachable clergyman, was effected, in the very teeth of justice, truth, and charity. The case of Dr. Featly is detailed at length by Walker, and affords us an eminent instance of this mean and dishonest proceeding. He was at first a member of the noted " Assembly of Divines," being " a moderate Calvinist," and somewhat inclined to the Puritanical movement. But the King soon commanded him to withdraw from the assembly, and being much disgusted with the violence and injustice of their proceedings, he the more firmly fixed his affections on the Reformed Church, of which he afterwards became a very worthy and valuable minister. Many articles of accusation were exhibited against him by this plundering committee; but they were soon found to...
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