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ment of Sancroft, 328. His per-plexities on Compton’s trial, andhint to Rochester, 330.331. Ef-fects of his proceedings on trade,and formation of a camp atHounslow, 335. His orders fortorturing the Scotch rioters; andplans for legalising Romanism inScotland, 349. Opposition of theScottish Council to his views,and summons of three of themto London, 350. His interviewand unsatisfactory negotiationswith them, 351. 352. He de-termines to proceed in defianceof law, 357. 358. His order for aRoman Catholic chapel at Holy-rood; abrogation of laws againstPapists in Scotland, 358. 359.Course which he ought to havefollowed in Ireland, 366 — 368,His errors, 369. 370. NominatesTyrconnel General in Ireland,370. His favouritism towardsTyrconnel, 371. His displeasuretowards Clarendon, 378. His de-termination to displace Roches-ter, and hesitations on the sub-ject, 379 — 381. Renews his ac-quaintance with Catherine Sed-ley, 382. His attempts to convertRochester to Romanism, 382.383.His dismissal of Rochester, 386.388. Ilis dismissal of Clarendon,and exaltation of Tyrconnel, 388.

390. Ilis nomination of Papiststo the highest offices in England,and course of policy indicatedby his disgrace of the Hydes,

391. 392.

Jane; his toryism*, he is selected todefend the doctrines of the Churchof England, 383. Scandals oc-casioned thereby, 384. 385.

Jansenists; their rise, and triumphover the Jesuits, 293. 294.

Jeffreys (Judge), Sir George, after-wards Lord; his advancement by

James II., and his early le-gal training, 22. Witticisms, 23.His political apostacy, andsubserviency to James, 24. Histemper, personal habits and in-dulgences, 25. His elevation tothe cabinet and the peerage, 26.His conduct to Guildford, ib.Ilis advice to James upon thecollection of the Customs, 27.Ilis participation in the elections,50. His conduct on the trial ofRichard Baxter, 62. 63. 64.

Sets out on the Western circuit,205. 206. His conduct on the trialof Alice Lisle, 209. 210. Holdsthe Bloody Assizes. 211. 218. Hisconfiscation of the property ofthe rebels; extortions, and saleof pardons, 219 . 220. His wel-come at court on his return fromthewest; hatred of theSomerset-sbire people for his memory, anddanger incurred by his descen-dants in travelling there, 226.His appointment to the LordChancellorship, and subsequentattempt to rid himself of theodium attaching to his acts, 227.His failure as a speaker in LheLords, 268. and note. His ap-pointment as High Steward onLord Delamere’s trial, 272. Hisgrudge against Delamere, andfailure of his artificers to procurea conviction, 273. 274. Ilis per-fidy, 300. 301. Ilis remonstranceon the burning of Claude’s book,and rebuff from James, 311.His nomination to the Presidencyof James’s nigh CommissionCourt, and qualifications forthe post, 327. Ilis insolence toBishop Compton, and tacit re-proval by his brother commis-sioners, 330.

Jennings, SirEdmund; opposes thecourt party in the Commons, 253.

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