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THE LIFE OF
BISHOP KEN
LONDON
Printed by James Trufcott, Nelfon Square
HE Bishops are releafed from the Tower-Their
Trial for a Seditious Libel, and Acquittal-The
Joy of the People-The Bishops encourage their
flocks to remain firm to the Church of England. 429
CHAPTER XVIII.-1688.-Invafion of England by the Prince
of Orange-Meafures of the King to oppofe him-Ken
and other Bishops advife James to call a Parliament-He
refuses the defertion of his officers: he withdraws to France
-William calls a Convention Parliament
CHAPTER XIX.-1689.-The confiftent conduct of Ken at the
Revolution-Meeting of the Convention Parliament-De-
claration, that the Throne was vacant, not approved by
Ken and others--The Crown conferred on William and
Mary-The Revolution confidered
CHAPTER XX.-1689 to 1691.-Ken, and other Bishops, refufe
to take the Oath of Allegiance to William and Mary-Act
of Parliament for their fufpenfion and deprival-Question
of Paffive-Obedience Ken's confiftent Conduct - The
Non-juring Bishops publish a Vindication of themselves
CHAPTER XXI.-1691.-Ken is deprived of his Bishopric-
Makes a Public Affertion in Wells of his Canonical right,
and retires-His poverty-Lord Weymouth affords him an
afylum at Longleat
CHAPTER XXII.-1691 to 1694.-Ken refuses to concur with
Sancroft, and other Non-jurors, in extreme measures-His
moderate views and conduct-Difapproves of clandeftine
confecrations to perpetuate the Schifm-Death of Sancroft
-of Tillotfon-of Queen Mary
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