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CHAPTER X.

A. D. 1688–1792.

Scottish Bishops in 1688.—Bishop Rose and King William.—Causes of the Abolition of the Episcopacy.—The Convention.—Oath of Allegiance.—Sufferings of the Church from the Rabble: from the Presbyterians.—The Assurance.—State of the Episcopal Clergy who complied.—Conduct of the Presbyterians.—Queen Anne's Accession.—Condition of the Clergy bettered.—Attempt at a Toleration.—Grame's Case.—Union.—Greenshield's Case.—Hostility to the Liturgy.—A Toleration.—Introduction of Liturgy.—Rebellion in 1715.—Severe Laws against the Clergy.—The Appeal of the Clergy.—Divisions on the Usages.—Discussions.—Relaxations of Penal Laws.—Rebellion of 1745.—Severe Measures.—George III.—Communion Office.—Condition of Clergy improved.—Consecration of Bishop Seabury.—Bishops and Clergy comply in 1788 on the Death of Charles Edward.—Penal Laws repealed.—Opposition to Communion Office from English Clergymen.—Its unreasonable Character.

aving followed the history of the English Nonjurors, from the year 1688, to the time of their extinction as an organized body, it is necessary, in order to complete the subject, to submit a sketch of the proceedings in Scotland, with respect to the Episcopalians, during the period comprehended in the preceding chapters. While some only, in England, who adhered to Episcopacy, refused the Oath of Allegiance, in Scotland the greater number of the

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