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. 1826. Excerpt: ... THE PROTESTANT VINDICATOR, NO. XI. SATURDAY, MARCH 4. W E have now hrought the History of the Reformation to a most important era. We have seen the jealousy of the nation against a foreign supremacy, manifested on various occasions, while the nation continued Popish--we have seen, especially in the case of the Wickliffites, the piety of many rising in opposition to the dogmas and ceremonies of the Romish Church--we have heheld the facilities which Providence afforded the pious Reformers in the indignation ofHenry VIII.; followed hy greater sincerity in the promotion of religious changes hy the Protector Somerset, and the young King, Edward--we have had to review the sudden revulsion of affairs under Mary, when political intrigue, and the strong arm of power were employed to destroy the edifice, and suhvert the foundations of Protestantism in our country--in connection with which, we have had the satisfaction of perceiving, that however accommodating to the changes of the Court, Councils and Parliaments proved, there was an efficiency or suhlimity in the Religion of Protestants, which rendered it capahle of surviving all opposition, and of strengthening amidst persecution itself. In the review of this History, we arc l naturally impressed with the following considerations.--First, The Reformation of Religion has heen unintentionally hefriended hy men whoso designs were selfish and secular. Secondly, The transitions, in the same men, from one system to another, were the mere accommodation of personal interest to changes in which They felt no religious concern. Thirdly, That, excepting the principles of Cranmer and a few others, the progress of the Reformation, as a national estahlishment or measure of State, may he considered an affair of political calculat...