Church; made dean of the Cha- Royal, ib.; attends on the Duke of York in his last illness, 377; translated to the see of Canter- bury, 378; his politics, ib.; his re- ply to the Duke of Wellington's speech on Catholic Emancipation, 379; liberality of his religious opi- nions; his character as a speaker and a preacher, ib.
Hurd, Bishop, memoir of, 361; his commentary on Horace's "Ars Poetica," ib.; appointed arch- deacon of Gloucester, 362; raised to the see of Lichfield and Coventry, appointed preceptor to the two eldest sons of George III.; trans- lated to the see of Worcester, ib. ; his character and writings, 363. Independents and Anabaptists, per- mission to, to meet for religious worship, 11.
India, Missionaries sent out to, 143. their preaching heard with indif- ference; conduct of the Euro- pean population prejudicial to the interest of religion; necessity of eradicating the infidelity and cor- recting the morals of, 144; it en- gages the serious attention of go- vernment; formation of an eccle- siastical establishment, ib.
Ingram, James, D.D., 86. Ireland, the Rev. John, 29.
James I. is met on his way to Lon- don by the Millenary Petition, 6; he proves himself a ready contro- versialist, 7, his biblical knowledge; his attachment to the English ecclesiastical constitution, ib. James II., reign of, 13; declares his attachment to the established reli- gion; insincerity of his profes-
sions, ib.; establishes the Ecclesias- tical Commission, 15; the notori- ous Jeffries appointed president; James's attack on the universities, ib.; his endeavour to convert them into jesuitical seminaries, 16; he publishes his second declaration for liberty of conscience; peti- tion against it; the clergy erfuse to read the declaration; the se- ven bishops who first signed the petition committed to the Tower, ib.; reverence paid to them by the populace, 17; their trial, and acquittal; close of James's reign, 19.
James, Bishop, of Calcutta, 146; his character, ib.
Jarret, Thomas, M. A., 109. Jenkyns, Richard, D.D., 80. Jesus College, Cambridge, founda- tion of, 117.
Jewell, John, memoir of, 241; early imbibed protestant principles; enters into a close friendship with Peter Martyr; his zeal to dis- seminate protestantism, ib.; ex- pelled Corpus Christi College on the accession of Queen Mary, 242; is obliged to fly to Germany; returns to England; rewarded by Elizabeth for his learning and sufferings, ib.; anecdote of his ex- traordinary memory, 243. Johnson, George Henry Sacke- verel, M. A., 77.
Jortin, John, memoir of; coadju- tor of Pope, 352; his "Mis- cellaneous Observations upon Authors, ancient and modern," 353; presented to the rectory of St. Dunstan in the East; his "Remarks on Ecclesiastical His-
tory; " his "Life of Erasmus; " made Archdeacon of London; his death; Parr's character of him, 354.
Juxon, Archbishop, memoir of, 320; becomes a student of Gray's Inn; abandons the profession of the law; made chaplain in ordinary to his majesty, and dean of Worces- ter, 321; becomes lord treasurer; translated to the see of Can- terbury; his death, character, and writings, 322.
Kaye, John, D.D., Bishop of Lin- coln, some account of, 390; ap- pointed tutor to the Marquis of Bute; his pupil's munificent pre- sent to him, ib.; his "Eccle- siastical History of the Second and Third Centuries; " its design and character, 391.
Keble, John, M. A., 77. Kennedy, Benjamin H., D.D., 52. Kennett, Bishop, memoir of, 331; forms the acquaintance of Anthony à Wood, ib.; promoted to the deanery of Peterborough, 332; advanced to the bishop's chair; his death, character, and writings,
Kidd, John, M.D., 76. King, Joshua, LL. D., 116. Kings, Rights of, Defence of the,
King's College, Cambridge, founda- tion of; magnificent chapel of, 116.
Kynaston, the Rev. H., M. A., 37.
Lamb, John, D.D., 115.
Laud, Archbishop, memoir of; his first preferment, 253; impeached of high treason, 254; committed
to the Tower, 254; his trial; his reply to the charges against him, 255; his execution, 257. Law, ecclesiastical, denies christian burial to those excommunicated, 19. Law, George Henry, D.D., Bishop of Bath and Wells, memoir of; his academical career highly distin- guished, 389; his writings, 390. Lee, Samuel, D.D., F.R.S.L., 109. Lichfield, see of, prelates who have filled the, 185.
, present bishop of, see BOWSTEAD.
Lincoln, see of, prelates who have filled the, 175.
Long Parliament, assembling of the;
its measures for the overthrow of the established church, 8 Longley, Charles, D.D., Bishop of Ripon, memoir of, 402; his en- deavours to put down socialism; his character as a preacher, 403. Lonsdale, the Rev. John, B.D.,
memoir of; his high rank as a preacher, 415; his writings, 416. Lowth, Bishop, memoir of, 291; in- debted to Warburton for various ecclesiastical preferments; his gra- titude; his death, 222; character of his life and writings, 293. Lyon, John, 41.
tion of, 84. Magdalen Hall, 89. Maltby, Edward, D. D., Bishop of Durham, 387; his classical ac- quirements; his character as a preacher; his translation to the see of Durham, ib. ; his writings, 388.
Manchester School; foundation of;
exhibitions at, 56; distinguished divines educated at, 57. Markham, Archbishop, memoir of, 360; becomes head master of Westminster School, ib.; dean of Christ Church, 361; Bishop of Chester; preceptor to the Prince of Wales; Archbishop of York; his death; his private and general character, ib. Marsham, Robert, D. D., 80. Mary, Queen, sanguinary proceed- ings in her reign, 3, 4 ; violates the laws, 4; causes high-mass to be celebrated at her coronation; re- establishes Roman Catholicism; her religious persecutions and their favourable operation for the Protestants, ib.
Mason, William, memoir of, 356; one of the king's chaplains; his death, writings, and character, ib.
Masses, private, forbidden, 3. Melville, the Rev. Henry, B. D., memoir of, 410; popularity as a preacher, 412; his style, 413; his writings, ib.
Merchant Taylors' School, founda-
tion of, 38; limitation of scholars at, 39; age of admission; ex- penses of education at, ib. ; emi- nent divines educated at, 40.
Merivale, Herman, M.A., 78. Merton, Walter de, 79. Merton College, Oxford, 79; man- ner of electing fellows at, 80. Middleton, Conyers, memoir of, 345; his proceedings against Bentley, 346; information against him, 347; principal librarian to the University of Cambridge; travels through France and Italy; appointed Woodwardian professor of mineralogy; his death, ib. ; his character and writings, 348. Middleton, Dr. Thomas Fanshaw, first bishop of Calcutta, some account of, 144,; his character, 145; his measures to promote the Christian religion in India; their success, ib.
Mill, W. H., D.D., 109. Millenary Petition, the, its objects, 6; is disclaimed by the universities; its success, ib.
Miller, W. H., M.A., 110. Mission, Danish, to Tranquebar, 135.
Committee, East Indian, 135. M'Leod, Dr. Norman, his transla- tion of the Psalms of David into Irish metre, 131. M'Neile, the Rev. Hugh, memoir of, 420; characteristics as a preacher, 423; his writings, ib. Moberley, G., D.C.L., 24. Monk, James Henry, D.D., Bishop
of Gloucester and Bristol, memoir of, 398.
Moore, Dr. Henry, biographical ac- count of; his death and charac- ter, 323.
Murray, George, D. D., Bishop of Rochester, memoir of, 393.
see of, prelates, who have filled the, 221. Oxford, University of, 59; founda-
tion of, ib.; jealousy of the stu- dents of the two faculties of arts and theology, 60; introduction of the study of scholastic the- ology, ib.; its earliest charter, 61; its privileges confirmed and enlarged, ib.; the crown con- sidered as its true head, 62; its collegiate establishments, ib.; num- ber of halls or inns, 63; object for which they were establish- ed; decrease in their number; colleges increase; system of uni-
versity education, ib.; decrease in the number of students, 64; proficiency necessary for a degree, 68; annual prizes given for composition; requisites for a candidate for bachelor of arts, ib.; degrees in higher facul- ties, 69; each college an inde- pendent corporation, 70; expenses attendant on education at, 71; habits of the students expensive, 72; chief officers of the univer- sity, 74; business of congregation, 73; business of convocation, ib. ; annual 'prizes at, 78; income of the university, 79; its libraries, 90.
Paley, William, memoir of, 293; early part of his academical life, ib.; his death, 296; leading cha- racteristics of his style, ib.; his general character, 297; his love for theatricals, ib.
Parliament, Long, 8.
Parr, Dr. Samuel, biographical ac- count of, 364; his singular gravity of manners as a boy; his ap- plication to study, ib.; appointed to the head mastership of Colches- ter School, 366; becomes head master of Norwich School; his death, general character, and his peculiarities, 367; anec- dote of; his arrogant and over- bearing manner; his critical skill and judgment, ib. Paul, Mary de St., 114. Paul's, St., School, 34; foundation of, ib.; period of admission of scholars, 37; average income of the school; limitation of scholars; distinguished divines educated at,
Pearson, Bishop, memoir of, 267;
his " Exposition of the Creed," 268; his character as a divine; his death and writings, ib.; his abi- lities as a preacher, 269. Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, founda- tion of, 114.
College, Oxford, founda-
tion of, 88. Pepys, Henry, D.D., Bishop of Wor- cester, account of, 410; his general character, ib.
Percy, Hugh, D. D., Bishop of Car- lisle, some account of; his cha- racter, 393. Peterborough, bishops of, 229. -, present bishop of, see
DAVYS. Peter House, Cambridge, foundation
Philimore, Joseph, D.C.L., 76. Philpotts, Henry, D. D., Bishop of Exeter, memoir of, 400; his birth and education, ib.; his reply to Mr. Charles Butler's "Book of the Roman Catholic Church," 401; character of his eloquence, ib. Plumtree, Charles, D. D., 79. Pope, the, Henry VIII.'s conflict with, see HENRY VIII. Porteus, Beilby, memoir of, 363; ob- tains the prize for a poem on death; appointed domestic chaplain to Archbishop Secker, ib.; his pro- motion to the see of Chester, 364; his character, ib. Powel, Baden, M. A., 77. Presbyterians, interview of, with the king, 11; its object, ib. ; charges brought against, 13; become ob- noxious to the government; re- strictions to which they were subjected, ib.
Price, the Rev. Edward, D. D., 55. Priests, act passed, allowing them to marry, 3.
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