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CHAPTER VI.

A. D. 1701—1711.

Anne's Accession.—State of Parties.—Death of Kidder.—Dodwell's Case in View.—Controversy.—Dodwell's Parænesis.—His further Prospect, &c.—Its Arguments.—Death of Bishop Frampton.—Death of Bishop Lloyd.—Application to Ken.—His Reply.—Wishes the Schism closed.—Dodwell, Nelson, and Brooksby, return to the National Church.—Hickes's Views.—Letters of Nelson and Brokesby.—Dodwell's Case in Fact.—Arguments.—Dodwell's Death.—Replies to Dodwell.

nne succeeded King William according to the Act of Settlement, by which the crown was secured to her, as the next Protestant heir of the family of King James. When the New Parliament was summoned, it was found, that the majority were Tories: consequently the Whigs were displaced from office, their opponents succeeding in their room.[1] At this period there were four parties in the state, all possessing more or less influence: the Tories, the Whigs, the Roman Catholics, and the Nonjurors. The Tories were the friends of the Church, while the Whigs were more inclined towards the Dissenters. The Whigs were avowed friends to the Protestant succession: but they did not view the Church of England

  1. ↑ Macpherson.
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