Re-establishment of Presbyterianism 49 CHAPTER III. Presbyterians and Monk 51 Presbyterians and Episcopalians 52 State of Parties 55 Convention Parliament 57 Commonwealth Army 58 Breda Declaration 61 Proclamation of Charles II. 63 Manner of Restoration 65 Presbyterian Deputation to the King 68 Episcopalian Address 71 CHAPTER IV. The King's return 72 Presbyterian Addresses 77 Independent Addresses 79 Royal Supremacy 80 Disbanding of the Old Army 86 Ecclesiastical proceedings in Parliament 88 Question of the Church's Settlement 88 Restoration of Cathedrals 92 Petitions from Universities 92 Changes in the position of Parties in the House of Commons 93 Church Property 95 Bishops 97 Preferments 98 CHAPTER V. Presbyterian Chaplains 100 Meetings of Presbyterians 101 Presbyterian Proposals 102 Prelates' Answer 105 Controversy 106 Meetings at Worcester House 114 The King's Declaration 117 CHAPTER VI. The Regicides 126 New Bishops 131 Persecution of Nonconformists 134 Reaction against Puritanism 138 Venner's Insurrection 140 Opening of Suspected Letters 145 CHAPTER VII.