They attacked the writings of Toland and Burnet, the latter's book since recognized as one of the great treasures of Anglican literature.

In the main, of course, the struggle was part of the perennial conflict between High Church doctrine and latitudinarianism.

But that was only a fragment of the issue.

What really was in question was the nature of the State's power over the Church.

That could be left unanswered so long, as with James I and Charles, the two powers had but a single thought.