CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

The Reformation and Justification by Faith-The Evangelical Party

represents the Reformers - Evangelicals and Puritans - The

Evangelical Revival-What It did for the Church and Nation

-Testimony of Canon Liddon, Mr. Gladstone, Dean Church,

Lord Selborne, and Mr. Lecky-The Oxford Movement not a

supplement to the Evangelical Revival-The two Movements

were antagonistic-The Rule of Faith-The Founder of the

Oxford Movement - Its real object-- Was Newman ever an

Evangelical?-Newman's early life-Blanco White's warning-

What Newman thought of the Reformation in 1833.

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CHAPTER II

The Birth of the Oxford Movement-Newman and Froude's Inter-

view with Wiseman at Rome-Its deep impression on Wise-

man's mind His bright expectations from it - Was the

Tractarian Movement born in Oxford or Rome?-Keble's ser-

mon on National Apostasy-He denounces the State and exalts

the Church-Archbishop Sumner on Foreign Protestant Non-

Episcopal Pastors-The Tractarians on Church and State-

Generally favourable to entire separation-Dr. Arnold's Prin-

ciples of Church Reform-Its good and objectionable features-

Newman wants to "make a row in the world"-The Conference

at Hadleigh-The Association of Friends of the Church-Its

plans of work-Efforts to win Evangelical Churchmen-" The

seeds of revolution planted "—They wished to bring back the

principles of Laud-Clerical and Lay addresses to the Arch-

bishop of Canterbury-The Tracts for the Times-Their Rome-

ward tendency-Newman called a Papist "-Names of the

writers of the Tracts for the Times - Dr. Pusey joins the

Movement-Fasting-Roman Catholic opinion of the Tracts—

Exalting the priesthood-Dr. Arnold's faithful warning

CHAPTER III

The first "outbreak of Tractism"-Dr. Hampden's case-Newman

on Subscription to the Articles-He was not a great friend to

them"-Hampden appointed Regius Professor of Divinity-

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Agitation against his appointment-Lord Melbourne's letter to

Pusey-Newman's Elucidations-Stanley's opinion of them-

Dr. Wilberforce and Hampden-Lord Selborne and Dean

Church's testimony as to Hampden's views-The real cause of

opposition was Hampden's Protestantism-Proof of his Pro-

testantism-Extracts from his writings-Vote of want of con-

fidence by Convocation-Hampden's Letter to the Archbishop

of Canterbury-Mr. Macmullen's case-Hampden appointed

Bishop of Hereford-Protest of thirteen Bishops-Lord John

Russell's reply-Archdeacon Hare defends Hampden-A Pro-

secution commenced-Organised by Pusey, Keble, Marriott,

and Mozley-Wilberforce's eleven questions for Hampden-

His answer-The Bishop withdraws his Letters of Request-

Pusey's bitter disappointment-Tractarian anxiety to prosecute

their opponents-Bishop Phillpotts denounces the Episcopal

Veto-Protests by the Dean of Hereford-Hampden elected

Bishop by the Chapter of Hereford-Protest in Bow Church-

An exciting scene-Consecration of Dr. Hampden-The new

Bishop's sympathisers-Addresses of confidence

CHAPTER IV

Dr. Pusey's early Protestantism-Extracts from his Historical En-

quiry-His Theological Society-"The young Monks "--The

Library of the Fathers-Mr. Bickersteth approves of the Library

-Lord Selborne on the Fathers-Richard Hurrell Froude-

His influence on Newman-His admiration of Rome, and

dislike of the Reformation-Newman's early love of Rome-

His mind "essentially Jesuitical"—Froude's Remains—Extracts

from the Remains, showing his Romanising principles-Pro-

fessor Faussett's University sermon against the Tractarians-

The Rev. Peter Maurice's Popery in Oxford--Dr. Pusey insults

Mr. Maurice-Newman's reply to Faussett-Dr. Hook's Call

to Union-Bishop of Oxford's Visitation Charge The Oxford

Martyrs' Memorial-Pusey thinks it "unkind to the Church of

Rome"-Keble thinks Cranmer a Heretic-" Cranmer burnt

well ”—Tractarian opposition to the Memorial-The inscription

on the Oxford Martyrs' Memorial

CHAPTER V

Newman in 1839-Influenced by an article in the Dublin Review

Remarkable acknowledgments-Corporate Reunion with Rome

-Preparing the way for Rome-The Pastor of Antwerp-

Breakfasts with Newman and his friends-Startling and trea-

sonable advice given him-Pusey writes on Tendencies to

Romanism-He pleads for peace in the Church-Dr. M‘Crie

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on the cry for peace-Prayers for the Dead-Breeks v. Wool-

frey-West v. Shuttleworth-Egerton v. All of Rode-Moresby

Faculty Case-Dr. Pusey begins to hear Confessions in 1838-

In 1846 he goes to Confession for the first time-His Protestant

notes in the Works of Tertullian-Wiseman hopes the Trac-

tarians will "succeed in their work"--He realises the Roman

tendency of their teaching-Extracts from the Tracts for the

Times-Margaret Chapel as a centre of Tractarianism—Mr.

Serjeant Bellasis-Oakeley claims the right to "hold all

Roman doctrine”-He is prosecuted by the Bishop of London

His licence revoked-Pusey defends Oakeley-Says the judg-

ment against him has no moral force-Pusey says he believes

in Purgatory and Invocation of Saints-Thinks England and

Rome "not irreconcilably at variance"-Oakeley secedes to

Rome.

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CHAPTER VI

Tract XC.-List of Pamphlets on Tract XC.-Newman's object in

writing the Tract-Extracts from it-Rejoicings at Oscott-

The letter of the Four Tutors-Dr. Arnold's opinion of the

Tract-Declaration by the Heads of Houses-Interesting letter

from one of the Four Tutors--Newman's Letter to Dr. Jelf-

Wiseman's attitude towards the advanced Tractarians-Ward's

traitorous letter to the Univers-An English Catholic's letter

to Newman-Wiseman's reply to Newman-Mr. Ambrose Lisle

Phillipps' letter-The Bishop of Oxford's difficulties-His cor-

respondence with Pusey and Newman-The Tracts for the

Times discontinued-Newman's Letter to the Bishop of Oxford

-Newman withdraws his "dirty words" against Rome-His

reasons for doing so-The Rev. William George Ward-Thinks

the Reformers guilty of rebellion and perjury-Mr. Percival's

defence of the Tracts for the Times-Keble's defence of Tract

XC.-His opinion on Canonical Obedience to the Bishops-

Pusey's defence of Tract XC.-Manning's dislike for Tract XC.

-Bricknell's Judgment of the Bishops upon Tractarian Theology

-What the Bishops said against Tract XC.

CHAPTER VII

Mr. Golightly's letters to the Standard-His serious charges against

Ward and Bloxam-Palmer of Magdalen anathematises Pro-

testantism-Startling revelations-Mr. Ambrose Phillipps de

Lisle -A secret Papal emissary to the Oxford Romanisers-De

Lisle intimate with and trusted by the Oxford leaders-New-

man's Correspondence with De Lisle-De Lisle hopes to intro-

duce some foreign Theologians to his Oxford friends-He

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prudent and reserved "—Bloxam's fear of

publicity-De Lisle's extraordinary letter to his wife-The

Oxford men wish "to come to an understanding with the Pope

at once"-Their proposals to be sent to the Pope-The Fathers

of Charity-A startling suggestion-Cordial meetings at Oxford

between the Tractarians and Romanists-Negotiations with

Wiseman and Rome-Wiseman visits Oxford-Has an inter-

view with Newman-Wiseman writes to Rome for secret

instruction and guidance-He desires to become "the organ

of intercourse" between Rome and Oxford-A secret con-

spiracy-De Lisle's letter to Lord Shrewsbury-It is necessary

"to blind" the Low Church party-" Throwing dust in the

eyes of Low Churchmen "-" Unpleasant disclosures" in the

papers-"A holy reserve "-Ward's double-dealing-Remains

in the Church of England "to bring many towards Rome"-

The ultimate aim "submission to Rome"

CHAPTER VIII

The Jerusalem Bishopric-Chevalier Bunsen's mission to England

-Puseyite opposition-Hope - Scott's objections-Dr. Hook

supports the Bishopric-His description of the Romanisers-

Pusey's Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury-Lord Ashley's

letter to Pusey-Mr. Gladstone supports the Bishopric-New-

man and the Jerusalem Bishopric-He thinks it "atrocious"

and "hideous "-His Protest-Contest for Professorship of

Poetry-Isaac Williams and Reserve in Communicating Reli-

gious Knowledge-Extracts from his writings-Mr. Garbett,

the Protestant candidate-Samuel Wilberforce on the contest

-He denounces the Romanisers-Success of the Protestant

candidate-Secessions to Rome-The Rev. F. W. Faber-His

visit to the Continent-His Sights and Thoughts in Foreign

Churches-How he deceived the public-The Rev. William

Goode His Protestant works-His Case as It Is-His Divine

Rule of Faith and Practice-Bishop Bagot's Visitation Charge

-Mr. Goode answers it-The Parker Society.

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CHAPTER IX

Dr. Pusey's sermon on The Holy Eucharist-Denounced to the

Vice-Chancellor-The Six Doctors-Their opinion of the

sermon-Private negotiations with Pusey-Pusey suspended

for two years-His protest-Dr. Hawkins' explanatory letter

-Proposed friendly prosecution-Lord Camoys on Pusey's

sermon-Curious Clerical Libel Case-An extraordinary Cleri-

cal Brawling Case-Protests against Puseyism-The English

Churchman started by the Puseyites-Newman's progress

Romeward-He resigns St. Mary's and retires to Littlemore-

Archdeacon Wilberforce on "the insane love for Rome"-

Palmer's Narrative of Events-Pusey issues "adapted" Roman

Catholic books of devotion-Newman tells him they will "pro-

mote the cause of the Church of Rome"-Hook thinks "they

will make men Infidels"-Extracts from these books-What

Pius IX. said about Dr. Pusey-Bishop Blomfield on the effect

of adapted Roman books-Puseyites advocate Ecclesiastical

Prosecutions of Protestant clergy-The Bishop of Exeter and

the Surplice in the Pulpit-Legality of the Black Gown in the

Pulpit-Ward's Ideal of a Christian Church-Puseyite attack on

Dr. Symons-Defeated-Attempt to prosecute the Rev. James

Garbett-Failure-Stone Altars and Credence Tables-Faul-

kener v. Litchfield-Judgment of the Court of Arches-The

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CHAPTER X

Pusey thinks that God is "drawing" Newman to Rome-Pusey

refuses to write against the Church of Rome-Newman secedes

to Rome-Father Dominic's narrative of Newman's reception-

Pusey on the secession-Newman goes to see the Pope-When

and where was Newman ordained a Roman Catholic? Some

noteworthy circumstances-St. Saviour's, Leeds-Founded by

Dr. Pusey-He insists on an Altar-The distinction between an

Altar and a Table-Dr. Hook's anxiety-Dr. Wilberforce ap-

pointed Bishop of Oxford-Pusey tries to secure his goodwill

for Puseyism-He fails-Pusey's desire for Union with Rome-

His subtle tactics with his penitents-Hook believes Pusey is

under the influence of the Jesuits-The Exeter Surplice Riots-

Debate in the House of Lords-More Puseyite exhortations to

prosecute Evangelical clergy-An extraordinary case in Salis-

bury Diocese-Extempore prayers in a Schoolroom "a gross

scandal "—The case of the Rev. James Shore-Pusey's Sermon

on The Entire Absolution of the Penitent-Extracts from the

Sermon-Pusey goes to Confession for the first time-The

effect of Pusey's Confessional work on his penitents-Testi-

mony of Dean Boyle-Clerical Retreats

CHAPTER XI

Trouble at St. Saviour's, Leeds - Secessions to Rome-Hook's

vigorous attack on Pusey-"It is mere Jesuitism"-"A semi-

Papal colony"-Hook hopes all the Romanisers will go to Rome

-Bishop Phillpotts prosecutes a Puseyite clergyman - The

Cross on a Communion Table-The present state of the law on

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