[122] Reresby, 401. March 28.
[123] Life of Kettlewell, 217, 218.
[124] Parl. Hist., v. 199–206.
[125] Macaulay, iv. 121. Stanley’s Memorials of Westminster Abbey, &c., 94, and Bufton’s Diary in Dale’s Annals of Coggleshall, 270.
[126] See Church of the Restoration, ii. 145.
[127] Autobiography, 516.
[128] Somer’s Tracts (old edition), i. 380. There is a scheme of Comprehension by altering the Prayer-Book in several ways amongst the Tanner MSS., 290, 242, without date. Also another for indulgence that Dissenters be registered, and make a declaration that their Nonconformity is simply on account of conscience, and in no way through crossness, worldly interest, or design to disturb the peace of Church or State. As for such as lead loose lives, and are openly profane, the Magistrate may require their conformity until, in the judgment of charity, they may be comprehended within the number of conscientious Dissenters. Tanner MSS., 80, 108.
[129] March 23. MSS. Journal (Historical Register, Entering Book, ii.), Dr. Williams’ Library.
[130] Burnet, ii. 10. Soon after this, the Dissenting Diarist reports (Entering Book, ii. 511) a “variety of debates in the House of Lords for Comprehension and Indulgence. The Bishop of Lincoln would by no means let the surplice be laid aside, for the Church had established it, and the taking of it away would be a reflection upon the Church, as if it had erred in establishing it. The Archbishop of York said he thought the Dissenters were no Christians, for they refused to receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, and the Sacrament of Baptism, in such manner as it had been used in this and other Christian Churches, nobody knows how long; and therefore were not to be comprehended or indulged.”
[131] See Lords’ Journal.