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mens 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-Prac-

tices of the Jesuits-Their union with the Puritans-

Prorogation of the Parliament-Laud removed to the

Bishopric of London-General observations

.. 327-424

CHAPTER X..

1628-1629.

Insinuations against Laud-His conduct-Preparations for

the war with France-The Duke of Buckingham as-

sumes the command-He proceeds to Portsmouth—Is

there assassinated-Account of the murder-Public ex-

pressions of detestation-Character of Buckingham→→→

Laud's conduct-Consecration of Dr. Montague-The

exceptions against it over-ruled-Examination of Fel-

ton, the Duke's murderer-His trial and execution-

The University of Oxford-Laud's care and munificence

-His patronage of learning-The King's Declaration

-Its nature and tendency-Remarks on it-The King's

inclination to a reconciliation-Advancement of Sir Tho-

mas Wentworth-The third Parliament-Notice of the

speeches in it-Censure of the King's Declaration-

Intolerance of the Puritanical party-Proceedings of

Laud-Theological disputes-Conduct of the Parlia-

ment-Disorders in the Commons-Their contempt of

the royal authority-Uproar at their adjournment-

Dissolution of the third Parliament-Libels against

Laud...

424-481

CHAPTER XI.

1629-1631.

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The Court of Charles I.-Character of the King-The

Queen-Laud-The expediency of ecclesiastics inter-

fering with state affairs discussed-Character of the

Marquis of Hamilton-Notice of his life-Character of

Sir Thomas Wentworth, Lord Wentworth-Notice of his

life-Consequence of Abbot's Primacy-The Lecturers

-Their practices-Cognizance taken of them by the

court-Instructions concerning them-Preaching-Its

nature and uses-Popular errors on it-Conduct of

Archbishop Abbot-Proceedings of Laud-Specimens

of the devotions of the Lecturers-Prosecutions against

them for sedition-Death of the Earl of Pembroke,

Chancellor of Oxford-Election of Laud as Chancellor

of that University-His munificence and patronage of

literature-Birth of Charles II.-Laud officiates at the

baptism-Revival of the Predestinarian Controversy-

Dr. Davenant, Bishop of Salisbury-Libels against Laud

-Story of Dr. Alexander Leighton-His book termed

"Zion's Plea"-His degradation and punishment-

Defence of Laud-Examination of the Star-Chamber

proceedings-The consecration of the Church of St. Ca-

therine Cree-The nature of religious ceremonies-

The Papists and Puritans-Remarks on Laud's con-

duct-Farther instances of his munificence ...... 481-549

CHAPTER XII.

1631-1633.

The Impropriations-Conduct of Laud-Dr. Peter Hey-

lin's Sermon at St. Mary's, Oxford-Laud restrains the

Impropriations-His proceedings at Oxford-He en-

larges St. John's College-Promotes the repairs of St.

Paul's Cathedral-Clamours of the Puritans-His go-

vernment of the University-Enforces the statutes—

Remarkable enthusiasm of a graduate-Combination of

the Puritan faction at Oxford-Cognizance of three of

the leaders-Their punishments-Impartiality of Laud

-New revival of the Predestinarian controversy-Arch-

bishop Usher of Ireland-Calumnies against Laud—

Lord Wentworth proceeds to Ireland-Ecclesiastical af-

fairs-Prosecution of the King's printers-Henry Sher-

field-William Prynne-Notice of him and his writings

-His seditious libels-His imprisonment-Proceedings

relative to Chaplains and foreign service-The English

congregation at Hamburgh-Salutary regulations by

Laud-General remarks

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549-592

LIFE AND TIMES

OF

WILLIAM LAUD, D.D.

CHAPTER I.

1573-1603.

Birth of Laud-His family connections-Notices of themLaud's education-Sent to St. John's College, Oxford-Dr. John Buckeridge-Notice of him-Is Laud's tutor-Reputation of Laud-His conduct at the University-Admitted into Holy Orders-Bishop Young-Principles of Laud-Calvinism, its nature and tendency—Its unhappy influence in the Church of England-The Puritans-Conduct of Laud-Remarks.

WILLIAM LAUD was born on the 7th day of October, 1573', in the parish of St. Lawrence, Reading, a town of considerable importance in Berkshire, pleasantly situated on the river Kennet, and famous for its magnificent abbey, now in ruins, founded by Henry I. in 1126, and dedicated to St. James the Apostle'. He was the only son of William Laud,

1 Wood, Athen. edit. 1721, vol. ii. col. 55. Laud's Diary, p. 1. fol. edit. 1695.

2

' Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum, vol. i. folio, edit. 1682, p. 417. Lansdowne MSS. 721. "Abstract of the Lives of John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln, and Archbishop of York, and of William Laud, Bishop of London, and Archbishop of

by profession a clothier, and Lucy Webb, sister to Sir William Webb of the same county, of an ancient and respectable family, who filled the office of Lord Mayor of London in 1591'. His mother had been once married, previous to her marriage with his father: but of her first husband we know nothing, save his name and occupation. He was John Robinson, an eminent clothier and merchant in Reading, by whom she had several sons and daughters, all of them respectably connected in after life. A younger son entered into holy orders, and was Prebendary of Westminster and Archdeacon of Nottingham, and two of the daughters were married to clergymen of considerable reputation in the Church2.

Though the man who was in future to rise to

Canterbury, written by Bishop Hacket and Dr. Heylin, who had been their Chaplains." It is there stated, 1573, William Laud was born at Reading, in Berkshire, his father a rich clothier, and his mother (widow to one Robinson, a clothier, by whom she had children) a sister to Sir William Webb, Lord Mayor of London in 1591. So he was not born of poor and obscure parents, e faece plebis, as many said." Sir William Webb, it appears, was a salter. Fuller's Church History, book

'Laud's maternal relatives were natives of Reading. His mother was a daughter of John Webb, of whom we know nothing. John Webb was father of Sir William Webb. Wood. Athen. Oxon. by Dr. Bliss, vol. iii. col. 117. Fuller's English Worthies, folio, edit. 1662, p. 98.

2 Dr. Cotsford and Dr. Layfield. Cyprianus Anglicus, or Life of Archbishop Laud, by his chaplain, Dr. Peter Heylin, fol. 1671, p. 42.