History of the Christian Church, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Sheldon, Henry C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330288955 ISBN 13: 9781330288955

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from History of the Christian Church, Vol. 4

The original Nonjurors numbered six bishops, - not including three who died before the day appointed for taking the oath, and four hundred clergy, to whom a small fraction of the laity adhered. Their numbers, however, soon decreased. As some of the deposed pre lates were fully persuaded that their own party was the only true Church in England, they proceeded to ordain bishops that the succession might be kept up, and so prepared for a perpetuation of the schism. The last in the line of the nonjuring bishops died in 1805. Aside from their position on the dynastic question, the Non jurors were distinguished by their High Church or anglo-catholic principles. As we Shall observe when we come to consider the Tractarian movement, recent anglo-catholics have recognized the kinship of this party with themselves.

Among the Nonjurors, Bishop Ken was eminent for his amiable character. Though he refused the oath himself, he passed no harsh judgment upon those who did not, and he kept aloof from Jacobite scheming. The same may be said Of Robert Nelson, who is further known for his zeal in practical Christian work, and for devotional treatises that gained in their day a very wide circulation. A high rank in their party, as respects ability, was claimed by Charles Leslie and Jeremy Col lier. In learning, Henry Dodwell, at one time professor of Ancient History at Oxford, stood among the fore most; but his faculties were poorly balanced, and he ran into the most extravagant fancies. George Bickes was noted for his intemperate zeal in the nonjuring cause, as also for his antiquarian labors. In the first days of the new dynasty, William Sherlock was re garded by the Nonjurors as a principal light in their midst; but he soon was convinced of the propriety of taking the oath. His former friends imputed his change of View to the devil and Mrs. Sherlock.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1330288955
• ISBN 13: 9781330288955
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 458