Dictionary of national biography Volume 8 Sir Leslie Stephen

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...had for twenty years an unprecedented following, " seldom were so few as sixty coaches" at the doors. His preaching, so far as it touched upon the questions of the day, held up the ideal of constitutional freedom as against arbitrary acts, whether of the king or of his opponents. Yet it is too much to say, with his grandson, that in his utterances there was "nothing tending to inflame." In the pulpit Calamy"s frankness of heart sometimes got the better of his caution. Though he was "a bitter enemy to all mobbs," and a resolute opponent of the rising sectaries, his expressions on public affairs were quoted as countenancing " incendiary" measures. The trial and execution of Charles he did what he could to oppose: his name is attached to the "Vindication" of the London ministers" conduct in this affair, drawn up by Cornelius Burges. Under the Protectorate he "kept himself as private as he could." There is a remarkable story of his interview with Cromwell, in which he told him that nine in ten of the nation were opposed to his assumption of supreme power. The restoration of the monarchy he eagerly promoted (respecting the story to the contrary, quoted in "BiographiaBritannica,"1784,iii. 134, note K, see Calamy, Contin. 1727, ii. 910), preaching before the commons on the day when the vote was taken on the question, and joining the deputation to Charles at Breda. In June 1660 lie was sworn chaplain-in-ordinary to the king, but only once preached in that capacity. His grandson says he "soon saw whither things were tending," and mentions an anecdote that, having Monk as his auditor on a sacrament day, he emphasised the remark, "Some men will betray three kingdoms for filthy lucre"s sake," by flinging towards the general s pew "his handkerchief, which he... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Dictionary of national biography Volume 8 (Sir Leslie Stephen)