I venture to add, that in this, as in my former volumes, I have endeavoured to maintain an honest impartiality in the estimate of characters and incidents, together with a firm attachment to my own religious and ecclesiastical principles. My aim throughout has been to promote the cause of truth and charity among Christian Englishmen. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Early Days of William 1 Marriage with the Princess Mary 4 William and Mary in Holland 5 Preparations for Revolution 9 Infatuated Conduct of King James 13 CHAPTER II. William’s Declaration 27 James gives Audience to the Bishops 29 William sets Sail 34 Landing of the Prince 36 James goes to Salisbury 43 William’s Popularity 49 Flight of James to Sheerness 53 Return of James to London 56 Arrival of William at St. James’s 57 CHAPTER III. Character of the Revolution 61 The Holy Jacobite Club 68 State of Feeling 69 Meeting of Convention 73 Declaration of Right 78 Arrival of Mary in England 80 Accession of William and Mary 81 Appointment of Officers of State 82 CHAPTER IV. Oath of Allegiance 88 Corporation Act 92 Test Act 94 Coronation Oath 97 The Coronation 99 Comprehension 101 Toleration 114 Ecclesiastical Commission 124 Convocation 138 CHAPTER V. James in Ireland 144 Nonjurors: Cartwright--Thomas--Lake 146 Sancroft--Lloyd--Ken 147