Bolton and Sibbs 53 Puritanism a Reaction 55 Its defects 56 CHAPTER I. MEMBERS OF THE LONG PARLIAMENT. Lenthall 59 Holles--Glynne--Rudyard 60 Vane 61 Fiennes 62 Cromwell 63 St. John 64 Haselrig--Pym 65 Hampden 66 Marten 68 Selden 69 Falkland 72 Dering 74 Digby 75 Hyde 77 CHAPTER II. Grand Committee for Religion 79 Petitions from Prynne, Burton, and Bastwick 79 Debates on Religion 83 Pym's and Rudyard's Speeches 83-85 Committee appointed to prepare a Remonstrance 86 Debates respecting Strafford 87 Strafford impeached by Pym 89 Impeachment of Laud 91 Puritan Petitions 93 Debate on the Canons 95 CHAPTER III. Presbyterianism in England 100 Root and Branch Petition 103 Presbyterianism in Scotland 104 Scotch Commissioners in London 107 Petition and Remonstrance presented to the House 109 Other Petitions 110 Debate touching Root and Branch Petition 112 CHAPTER IV. Lords' Committee on Innovations 119 Williams, Dean of Westminster 119 Meetings in Jerusalem Chamber 121 Ceremonial Innovations 123 The Prayer Book 124 Episcopacy 124 Resolutions for Reforming Pluralities and removing Bishops from the Peerage 126 Star Chamber and High Commission Courts 127 The Smectymnus Controversy 128