FROM THE ACCESSION OF CHARLES I. TO THE
ACCESSION OF GEORGE I.
FROM THE ACCESSION OF CHARLES I. TO THE DEATH OF STRAFFORD.
Hopes of the Romanists revived on the accession of Charles I.-The Protestant
prelates protest against toleration-The King not unwilling to grant toleration
-Increasing boldness of the Romanists-Riot in Dublin-Curtailment of the
civil power of bishops-Zeal of Archbishop Ussher-Conversions from
Romanism-General inefficiency of Irish Protestant prelates-Bedell made
Provost of Dublin College, and then Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh—Bedell's
exemplary life, and eminent usefulness-Translation of the whole Bible into
Irish-The Presbyterians in Down and Antrim-Remarkable awakening-
Friars and episcopal clergy oppose the Presbyterian ministers. Blair visits
Ussher at Drogheda-Laud and the revival in Down and Connor-Blair
and Livingston suspended by Echlin-Restored by Ussher, and again involved
in trouble-Wentworth arrives in Ireland accompanied by Bramhall-Com-
mission to examine the state of the Established Church- Report of the
commissioners-Spoliation of the Church-Wentworth, Laud, and Dublin
College-Bramhall made Bishop of Derry-Meeting of Convocation in 1634
--The Prelates petition the King-Steps taken to improve the maintenance of
the established clergy-Canons adopted by the Convocation-Irish Confession
of Faith set aside-Arrangements relating to the Book of Common Prayer and
Bible in Irish-Public discussion in Belfast between Bishop Leslie and a Prcs-
byterian minister-Five Presbyterian ministers deposed-Presbyterians propose
to emigrate to America—Obliged to give up the project-Erection of Court of
High Commission-Adoption of the National Covenant in Scotland-Bishop
Leslie and the Presbyterians of Down and Antrim-Oppressive proceedings of
Wentworth-The Black Oath-Sufferings of those who refused to take the