02592cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500790014524601520022426400510037630000470042733600260047433700260050033800360052650000310056250802040059352013380079753400450213565300360218085600430221699900190225962837UtSlPG20260610134440.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aStoughton, John,d1807-189710aEcclesiastical History of England, Volume 1—The Church of the Civil Wars1 aEcclesiastical History of England, from the Opening of the Long Parliament to the Death of Oliver Cromwell. Volume 1—The Church of the Civil Wars 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-08-03  aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman, Karin Spence and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 1—The Church of the Civil Wars" by John Stoughton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to provide a detailed examination of the ecclesiastical events that took place during the English Civil Wars, particularly focusing on the interactions between the various religious factions such as the Anglicans and Puritans. Stoughton's work seeks to present a balanced narrative that captures the complexities and nuances of religious life amidst political turmoil during this significant period in English history.  The opening of this volume introduces the context and events surrounding the Long Parliament, which convened on November 3, 1640. Notable figures such as the Earl Marshal and members of the clergy are presented as the stage is set for a clash between the established Church of England and the rising Puritan movement. Stoughton emphasizes the historical background of these factions and the importance of their conflict, revealing how issues of sovereignty and religious conformity contributed to the growing tension leading to civil war. He underscores the anticipation of upheaval in both church and state, hinting at the complex interplay of faith, power, and governance that characterized the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- Church history40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62837  c103661d103661