The History of the Church of Scotland (Volume 2); From the Reformation to the Present Time (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1844. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXXII. THE PRIMACY OF ARCHBISHOP SHARP. THE INDULGENCE--ACT RESCISSORY--THE ACCOMMODATION. 1669.--Proclamation against irregular baptisms.--Ministers summoned before the council.--The Indulgence.--Burnet's egotism.--Douglass's advice.--King's letter.--Opinions opposed to the Indulgence--a meeting of bishops to oppose it--the numbers indulged--objections to the Indulgence.--Mode of public worship--opposition from the people.--Parliament summoned.--Synod of Glasgow--the grounds of their dissatisfaction in acts of parliament.--Remonstrance against the Indulgence.--Proceedings against Archbishop Burnet--confined to Glasgow--secluded from parliament--causes.--Parliament opened.--King's supremacy advanced.--Act Rescissory--the presbyterians averse to it--though the principal contrivers of it.--Act for the security of the clergy.--Observations.--Assaults on the clergy.--State of the western dioceses. 1670.--Archbishop Burnet suspended.--Reflections.--Bishop Leighton appointed to the see of Glasgow in commendam.--Vacancies filled up.--Persecution of the clergy--more indulged.--Gilbert Burnet made professor of divinity at Glasgow--his character.--Leighton goes to Glasgow--state of the diocese.--Sufferings of the clergy.--Act of council.--Assaults on several clergymen.--The indulged ministers.--Caratairs' letter.--Conventicles.--Conventicle on Beith-hill--and Livingseat.--Session of parliament--acts.--Act against conventicles--and irregular baptisms--against separation.--Leighton's exertions--the Accommodation--his visitation--his advances rejected--their ingratitude to him--and the character they give him.--A conference--bishop Leighton's ipecch--not answered.--A meeting at Paisley--unsatisfactory.--Proposals made.--Leighton's proposals unauthorised by the church...