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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

CHAPTER XI
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But in every other part of the administration the evils arising from the mutual animosity of factions were but too plainly discernible.

Nor was this all.

To the evils arising from the mutual animosity of factions were added other evils arising from the mutual animosity of sects.
The year 1689 is a not less important epoch in the ecclesiastical than in the civil history of England.

In that year was granted the first legal indulgence to Dissenters.

In that year was made the last serious attempt to bring the Presbyterians within the pale of the Church of England.


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