that James would nominate two who might keep up the episcopal
succession. James, well pleased, doubtless, to see another sect
added to that multitude of sects which he had been taught to
consider as the reproach of Protestantism, named two fierce and
uncompromising nonjurors, Hickes and Wagstaffe, the former
recommended by Sancroft, the latter recommended by Lloyd, the
ejected Bishop of Norwich.55 Such was the origin of a
schismatical hierarchy, which, having, during a short time,
excited alarm, soon sank into obscurity and contempt, but which,
in obscurity and contempt, continued to drag on a languid
existence during several generations. The little Church, without
temples, revenues or dignities, was even more distracted by
internal disputes than the great Church, which retained
possession of cathedrals, tithes and peerages. Some nonjurors
leaned towards the ceremonial of Rome; others would not tolerate
the slightest departure from the Book of Common Prayer. Altar was
set up against altar. One phantom prelate pronounced the
consecration of another phantom prelate uncanonical. At length
the pastors were left absolutely without flocks. One of these
Lords spiritual very wisely turned surgeon; another left what he
had called his see, and settled in Ireland; and at length, in
1805, the last Bishop of that society which had proudly claimed
to be the only true Church of England dropped unnoticed into the
grave.56

The places of the bishops who had been ejected with Sancroft were
filled in a manner creditable to the government. Patrick
succeeded the traitor Turner. Fowler went to Gloucester. Richard
Cumberland, an aged divine, who had no interest at Court, and
whose only recommendations were his piety and erudition, was