TABLE II. Showing the succession of the first reformed bishops, with the manner in which the different sees had become vacant. (Copied from Dodd, v. II. p. 138, except the 4th column, collected from Richardson's Godwin.) TABLE III. Succession of English Bishops from the latter part of Henry VIII.'s reign to the beginning of Elizabeth's, inclusive. win's "De Præsulibus.") (From God TABLE III. (continued.) How become vacant. Succeeding prelate. Date] Sovereign. Voysey als.Harman 1519 Henry VIII. death resignation Coverdale 1551 Edward VI. deprivation Voysey restored 1553 Mary. Turberville 1555 *He was deprived by Mary for being married, and died shortly after (1554.) Whether Parfew was appointed before his death or not, I do not know. + Godwin says March 24, 1559 - Dodd, March 24, 1560. * In point of fact, Morgan was consecrated before the see was vacant, before Farrar was martyred or deprived. Scot Note C. p. 22. OF CATECHISING. Catechised by him openly in the Church, &c.] The different orders and injunctions of the Church and her rulers on this head are not only so plain but so well known (see Bishop Sparrow's and Dr. Cardwell's collections), that it is scarcely necessary to mention them here. Since, however, there may be some persons who, while holding positive orders in small esteem, may yet be led to adopt what they are persuaded is likely to be useful; and as, perhaps, nothing ought to effect that persuasion so much as the testimony and advice of learned and good men, who are able to speak from experience to the utility of what they recommend, it may be not unadvisable to quote the sentiments and exhortation of some of our best divines upon this subject. I will commence with one of the brightest lights of the Scotch Church, whose testimony may carry the more weight, as being that of one not bound by our forms and regulations. ARCHBISHOP LEIGHTON. (Paper given to the Synod of Dunblane, Oct. 1667, and resolution thereupon. Works, II. 559, 561. Ed. 1828.) "That we fix some certain times, at least one day in the week, throughout the year, for catechising, and that withal there be reading of the Scriptures and prayer at the same time; to which, besides that part of the people that are for each time particularly warned to be present, those others that are near the Church, and at leisure, may resort. * * * "To use more frequent catechising, and that in so plain a method and way, as may be most apt to inform the minds of the most ignorant, and, through the blessing of God, to make more deep impression upon their hearts." I |