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Samuel Wesley writes against the Private Academies of the
Dissenters.-Exposure of his Ingratitude.-Answered by
Palmer. Wesley replies.-Remarks upon the Subject.-
De Foe replies to him, in his " More Short Ways.”—Mr.
Palmer publishes a Second Pamphlet upon the subject.
Misrepresentations of Party Writers.-Wesley closes the
Controversy with another Pamphlet.-Notice of Mr. Palmer.
-Calves'-Head Club.-Made an Occasion to abuse the
Dissenters. Account of it by Leslie.-And Sacheverell.
-Brought forward by the Editors of Clarendon.—Old-
mixon's Remarks.-Dissenters Vindicated from any Partici-
pation in it.-By Mr. Shute.-By Thomas Bradbury.-And
by De Foe.-Politics of the Dissenters defended.—Publica-
tions upon the Calves'-Head Club.-Ward's Account of its
Origin and Proceedings. -Remarks upon the Abuse of the
Thirtieth of January.-Publication of Lord Clarendon's
History.-De Foe's Account of it
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CHAPTER VII.
Controversy upon Occasional Conformity continued.-Mr.
James Owen publishes "Moderation, a Virtue." Replied
to by De Foe, in "The Sincerity of the Dissenters Vindi-
cated."-Also, in "Occasional Conformity a most Unjusti-
fiable Practice."-And, in "Moderation truly stated."-
Mr. Owen publishes a Defence of his Work.-Which is
replied to by Mr. Grascome.-Merits of De Foe as a Con-
troversialist.-The Occasional Bill revived in Parliament.—
The Ministers grow lukewarm upon it.-De Foe publishes
his " Challenge of Peace to the whole Nation."-The Bill
passes the Commons.-Thrown out by the Lords.-Mortifi-
cation of the Tories.-Displeasure at the Bishops.-Ance-
CONTENTS.
dote of Bishop Patrick.-Burnet's Zeal for Religious Liberty.
-Hoadly defends the Conduct of the Bishops.- Sir God-
frey Copley's Eulogy upon the Church.-Swift's humorous
Account of the Effect produced by the Debates.-Sir
Humphrey Mackworth defends the cause of the Exclusion-
ists, in his "Peace at Home."-Remarks upon his Work.-
De Foe replies to him in his "Peace without Union."-
Account of his Argument. Mr. Shute publishes "The
Rights of Protestant Dissenters," in Answer to Mackworth.
-Replies to him.-Sacheverell's "Rights of the Church of
England."-Its bitter Character.-Davenant publishes his
Essays upon Peace at Home."-He is Satirized by the
Tories for his Apostacy.-His Character and Merits as a
Writer.-His Chapter on the Danger of Appeals to the
People, objected to by De Foe.--Who Replies to him in
"Original Right." -Abstract of his Argument
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CHAPTER VIII.
Publications to Blacken the Dissenters.-Leslie publishes
"The Wolf stript of his Shepherd's Cloathing."-Levelled
partly at De Foe.-Leslie's curious Apology for Hypocrisy.
-His Notions of the Priesthood.-His Tools for Conver-
sion.-Eulogizes the Stuarts.-His Account of the Impres-
sion produced by "The Shortest Way."-Character and
Object of his Work.-De Foe replies to it in "The Dissen-
ters' Answer to the High-Church Challenge."-He Reviews
the Controversy with Clarkson and Delaune.-Defends the
Politics of the Dissenters.-Strictures upon the Convocation.
-Character of his Work.-De Foe publishes "The Chris-
tianity of the High-Church Considered."--Account of his
Pamphlet.-Form of Prayer used by King William, pub-
lished by Bishop Moore.-De Foe's Remarks upon it.-
He publishes" Royal Religion."-In which he eulogizes the
Piety of King William.-Testimony of Principal Carstares.
-Project for restraining the Liberty of the Press.---Remarks
upon the Subject.-De Foe publishes his "Essay upon the
Regulation of the Press".-His Sentiments.-Tindal's Tract
upon the same subject
CHAPTER IX.
The Establishment of the Reformation in Scotland.-Where it
assumes the Presbyterian Form.-And takes Root in the
Nation. The Stuarts become Converts to Prelacy.—And
Persecute their Scottish Subjects.-Their horrible Cruelties.
-De Foe's Vindication of the Sufferers.-Re-establishment
of their Church at the Revolution.-Confirmed by various
Acts of Parliament.-Contests between the Presbyterians
and the Prelatists.-The latter take courage from the Ac-
cession of the Queen.-They Correspond with the English
Bishops. Petition for a Toleration.-Their Encroachments
upon the Church of Scotland.-Forbearance of the Presby-
terians. Base Conduct of Patterson, a deprived Bishop.---
Bigotry of both Parties.-De Foe discusses the Claims of
the Scotch Dissenters in a Pamphlet.--State of Religion in
Ireland. Ascendancy of the Catholics.-Good Conduct of
the Presbyterians at the Revolution. They are rewarded
by King William.-His Bounty Revoked by Queen Anne.—
The Union of Protestants broken by her Ministers.-Bill for
Preventing the Growth of Popery.-Dishonourable Conduct
of the Government.-Ludicrous Character of High-Church
Politics. De Foe writes against the Bill.-And Addresses
his Pamphlet to the Queen.--He discusses the Principles of
the Measure. And its Effect upon Ireland.-His Satire
upon Church-Politics
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CHAPTER X.
Publication of the "Review."--Origin of Newspapers.-State of
the Periodical Press in the Reign of Charles II.--And after
the Revolution.-Leading Papers in the reign of Queen
Anne.-Politics of De Foe.-Nature of the "Review."-Dr.
Drake's Character of it.-Matters embraced in it.—General
Neglect of Education-Tavern Wits.-Johnson's Estimate
of Periodical Writers.-Merits of the "Review."--Account of
its Publication.-The Author's Statement of its Object.--
Specimens of its Execution.-Power and Resources of
France.-Rise of the French Greatness.-Despotic Charac-
ter of the Old Monarchy.-Advantages and Disadvantages
of Arbitrary Power.-Anecdote of Archbishop Cranmer.-
De Foe Vindicates himself against the News-writers.-His
Remarks upon Duelling.--Proposes the Establishment of a
Court of Honour.-Curious Record of Ancient Manners.-
De Foe's Application of his Argument.-His Speculations
upon Trade. Is against the Prohibitory System.-Institu-
tion of the Scandal Club.-Subjects brought under its
Notice. De Foe's Precursors in this Department.-He
Vindicates the Design.-Threatened for his Freedoms.-
Explanatory Defence.-Answer to Reproaches.-He pub-
lishes a Monthly Supplement.-Illustrations of this part of
his Work. His disinterested Character.-Discouragement
of the Undertaking.-Proposal for continuing it.-Title
and Preface to the First Volume .
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CHAPTER XI.
Clashings between the two Houses of Parliament.-The Session
Terminates.-Intemperance of the Tories.-Legion's Address
to the Lords.-A reward offered for the Author.-An-
swered paragraph by paragraph.—Falsely Ascribed to De
Foe. His Humorous Remarks upon it.-Change in the
Ministry.-De Foe's Reflections.-New Party-distinction.-
Beneficial Effect of De Foe's Writings.-Harley, a leading
Agent of the late Changes.-Their Influence upon the
Nation.-Faction displayed.—Character of Shippen.—Mo-
deration displayed.-De Foe publishes his "Serious In-
quiry."-Character of the Work.-He publishes "More
Short Ways." And "The Dissenters Misrepresented and
Represented."-Leslie renews his attack upon the Dissenters
in his "Cassandra."-Answered in "The Protestant Jesuit
Unmasked."—De Foe publishes "A New Test of the Church
of England's Honesty."-Which arouses the Indignation of
Leslie. Who sets on foot "The Rehearsal."-His Motives
for undertaking it.-And Character as a Writer.—Account
of the Work.-De Foe attacked by an Anonymous Writer. 232
CHAPTER XII.
De Foe's Complaints against the Printers.-Unfair Use of his
Name. His playful Treatment of the Pirates.-Libelled in
"The Dissenting Hypocrite."-Comical History of Mumper.
-Dictionary of all Religions.-Particulars of the Great
Storm.-Its Effect upon the Nation.-The "Layman's
Sermon."-Hussey's " Warning from the Winds."-Rela-
tion of the late Dreadful Tempest.-De Foe's Narrative of
the Storm.-His Serious Reflections upon the Event. —Re-
proof to Atheists.-His Remarks upon the Natural Causes
of Winds.-His Materials for the Work.-He personates
his Authorities.-Examples of his Invention
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CHAPTER XIII,
Harley's Negociation with De Foe in Prison.-The Queen
sends Relief to his Family.-And remits his Fine.-His
Account of the steps taken for his Release.-And his obli-
gations to Harley. He is discharged from Prison.-And
retires to Bury St. Edmunds.-Publishes An Elegy upon
himself. State of the Difference between Rooke and Cole-
peper.-De Foe publishes a "Hymn to Victory."-Remarks
upon it by a Tory Writer.-His Vindication.-Asgill's Ar-
gument upon Translation.-Ridiculed by the Wits.-His
Injurious Treatment.-He is answered by De Foe.-Ac-
count of his Work.--Vexatious Conduct of De Foe's Ene-
mies. His Account of a Hoax practised upon him
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