Ecclesiastical HISTORY OF ENGLAND. VOLUME II. Ecclesiastical HISTORY OF ENGLAND, FROM THE OPENING OF THE LONG PARLIAMENT TO THE DEATH OF OLIVER CROMWELL. BY JOHN STOUGHTON. VOLUME II. THE CHURCH OF THE COMMONWEALTH. [Illustration] London: JACKSON, WALFORD, AND HODDER, 27, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. MDCCCLXVII. UNWIN BROTHERS, GRESHAM STEAM PRESS, BUCKLERSBURY, LONDON, E.C. [Illustration] CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE. Cromwell, Vane, and Marten 1 Spoliation of the Church 6 Opposition to the New Government 11 Religion in Wales and Ireland 14 Ministerial Support 15 Moral Legislation 16 Decline of Marten's Influence 18 Religious Policy of Parliament 19 CHAPTER II. Charles Stuart 20 Scotch Treaty with Charles 21 Royalist Intrigues 25 Charles in Scotland 31 Declaration of the Presbyterians 32 Cromwell in Scotland 35 Battle of Dunbar 37 Coronation of Charles in Scotland 39 Protesters and Resolutionists 41 The Army and the King 42 Battle of Worcester 43 Christopher Love 44 His Trial 46 His Death 48 CHAPTER III. Little Parliament 51 Francis Rouse, Speaker 54 Harrison, Desborough, Lambert, and Tomlinson 55 Alteration of the Marriage Law 56 Report of the Tithe Committee 59