The church-history of Britain from the birth of Jesus Christ until the year M.DC.XLVIII endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

SECTION VIII.

To the Lady Anne Archer of Tanworth in Warwickshire.* 1.1* 1.2

Madam,

YOu, beeing so good a Houswife, know, far better then I, how much strength and handsomness good hem∣ming addeth to the end of a cloath. I therefore being now to put a period to this long and important Century, as big as the whole Book besides (but chiefly containing her Reign, the Honour of your Sex and our nation) have re∣solved (to prevent the unraveling thereof,) to close and con∣clude it, with this Dedication to your Ladiship. On which account alone you are placed last in this Book, though other∣wise the first and freest in incouraging my weak endeavours.

1. OF M^r Vdals death come we now to treat,* 1.3 thorough some defect in the ^a Records (transposed,* 1.4 or lost) we cannot tell the certain day of M^r Vdals condemnation,* 1.5 and death.* 1.6 But this appears in the office, that two years since (viz. 32. of Eliz. July 23.) he was indicted and ar∣raigned at Craydon for defaming the Queen Her government in a book by him written, and in∣tituled, A Demonstration of the Di∣scipline which Christ hath prescribed in his Word for the government of his Church, in all times and places, untill the worlds end. But the mor∣tal words (as I may terme them) are found in tho preface of his book, written to the supposed governors of the Church of England, Arch-Bishops, Bishops &c. and are inserted in the body of his Indictment as followeth.

Who can without blushing deny you to be the cause of all ungod∣liness? seeing your government is that which giveth leave to a man to be any thing, saving a sound Christian. For, certainly it is more free in these dayes to be a Papist, Anabaptist, of the Family of love, yea any most wicked whatsoever than that which we should be. And I could live these twenty years any such in England (yea in a Bishops house it may be) and never be much molested for it; so true is that which you are charged with in a Dialogue lately come forth against you, and since burned by you, that you care for no∣thing but the maintenance of your dignities, be it to the damna∣tion of your own soules, and infinite millions moe.

To this indictment he pleaded not guilty, denying himself to be the Au∣thor of the Book. Next day he was cast by the Jurie, and submitted himself to the mercy of the Court, whereby he prevailed that judgement against him was respited till the next Assises, and he remanded to the Marshalsey.

2.* 2.1 March following (the 33^d of Queen Elizabeth) he was brought again to the Bar before the Judges, to whom he had privately presented a petition with all advantage, but it found no entertainment. Insomuch, that in this moneth of March (the day not appearing in the Records) he, at the Assises, held in Southwark, was there condemned to be executed for a felon.

3.* 2.2 Various were mens censures on these proceedings against him. Some conceived it rigorous in the greatest (which at the best is cruel in the least) degree, considering the worth of his person, and weakness of the proof against him. For he was a learned man, blameless for his life, powerfull in his praying, and no less profitable, than painfull, in his preaching. For as Musculus in Germany (if I mistake not) first brought in the plain, (but effectual) manner of preaching by Vse and Doctrine: so Vdal was the first who added reasons thereunto, the strength and sinews of a Sermon. His English-Hebrew-Grammar he made whilst in prison, as appears by a sub∣scription in the close thereof. The proof was not pregnant, and it is gene∣rally believed that he made only the preface (out of which his indictment was chiefly framed) and not the body of the book laid to his charge. Be∣sides, it was harsh to inflict immediate, and direct death, for a consequential, and deductory felonie, it being pen-housed out beyond the foundation, and intent of the Statute to build the indictment thereupon. Others thought that some exemplary severity was necessary, not only to pinion the wings of such pamphlets from flying abroad, but even thereby to crush their eggs in the nest. Surely the multitude of visits unto him, during his durance, no whit prolonged his life. For, flocking to popular prisoners in such cases, is as ominous a presage of their death, as the flying, and fluttering of Ravens, near, and about the house, and chamber of a sick body.

4.* 2.3 But an higher Judge had formerly passed another sentence on Vdals death, that his soul and body should not by shamefull violence be forced a∣sunder, but that they should take a faire farewell each of other. How long he lived after his condemnation we know not, (there being a tradition that S^r Walter Rawleigh procured a Reprieve in a fair way to his pardon:) this is certain, that without any other sickness, save heart-broken with sorrow, he ended his dayes. Right glad were his friends, that his death prevented his death; and the wisest of his foes were well contented therewith, estee∣ming it better, that his candle should goe, than be put out, lest the snuff should be unsavoury to the survivers, and his death be charged as a cruel act on the account of the procurers thereof.

5.* 2.4* 2.5 The Ministers of London flocked to his funeralls,* 2.6 and he was de∣cently interred in the Church-yard of S^t George's in Southwark, not far from Bishop Bonners grave. So near may their bodies, when dead, in positure be together, whose mindes, when living, in opinion were farr asunder. Nor have I ought else to observe of him, save that I am informed, that he was father of Ephraim Vdal a solid and pious Divine, dying in our dayes, but in point of discipline of a different opinion from his father.

6.* 2.7 And now the Sword of Justice being once drawn, it was not put up again into the Sheath, before others were executed For Henry Barrow Gentleman,* 2.8 and John Greenwood Clerk, (who some dayes before were in∣dicted of felony at the Sessions Hall without Newgate, before the L^rd Major, and the two chief Justices,* 2.9 for writing certain Seditious Pamphlets) were hanged at Tyburn. And not long after John Penry a Welchman, was appre∣hanged at Stebunhith by the Vicar thereof, arraigned and condemned of felo∣ny at the Kings-Bench at Westminster, for being a principal penner and pub∣lisher of a libellous Book called Martin-mar-prelates, and executed at S^t Thomas Waterings, Daniel Studely Girdler, Saxio Billot Gentleman, and Robert Bowley Fishmonger were also condemned for publishing scandalous Books, but not finding their execution, I beleeve them reprieved and pardoned.

7.* 2.10 About this time, if not somewhat sooner, (for my enquiry cannot arrive at the certain date) Queen Elizabeth took her last farewell of Oxford, where a Divinity Act was kept before her, on this question, Whether it be lawfull to dissemble in matters of Religion? One of the opponents endeavoured to prove the affirmative by his own example, who then did what was lawfull, and yet he dissembled in disputing against the Truth,* 2.11 the Queen being well pleased at the wittines of the Argument. D^r Westphaling, (who had divers years been BP of Hereford) coming then to Oxford, closed all with a learned determination wherein no fault, except somewhat too copious, (not to so say tedious) at that time her Highness intending that night to make a Speech, and thereby disappointed.

8.* 2.12* 2.13 Next day her Highness made a Latin oration to the Heads of Houses,* 2.14 (on the same token she therein gave a check to D^r Reynolds for his non-con∣formity) in the midst whereof perceiving the old Lord Burileigh stand by, with his lame legs, she would not proceed till she saw him provided of a stoola 2.15, and then fell to her speech again, as sensible of no interruption, having the Command as well of her Latin tongue, as of her loyal Subjects.

9. John Pierce Arch-Bishop of York ended his life, Dean of Christ-Church in Oxford, Bishop of Rochester, Sarisbury, and Arch-Bishop of York. When newly beneficed a young man in Oxford-shire, he had drowned his good parts in drunkenness, conversing with his country parishioners, but on the confession of his fault to a grave Divine, reformed his conversation, so ap∣plying himself to his studies, that he deservedly gained great preferment, and was highly esteemed by Queen Elizabeth, whose Almoner he continued for many years, and he must be a wise and good man whom that thrifty Princess would intrust with distributing her mony. He was one of the most grave and reverent prelates of his age, and after his reduced life, so abstemi∣ous, that his Physitian in his old age could not perswade him to drink wine. So habited he was in sobriety, in detestation of his former excess.

10.* 2.16 The same year died John Elmar Bishop of London, bred in Cam∣bridge, well learned, as appeareth by his Book, titled the Harborough of Prin∣ces. One of a low stature, but stout spirit, very valiant in his youth, and witty all his life. Once when his Auditory began at sermon to grow dull in their attentions, he presently read unto them many verses out of the Hebrew Text, whereat they all started, admiring what use he meant to make there∣of. Then shewed he them their folly, that whereas they neglected English, whereby they might be edified, they listened to Hebrew, whereof they

understood not a word.* 2.17* 2.18 He was a stiff and stern champion of Church Disci∣pline, on which account, none more mocked by Martin Mar-Prelate, or hated by Non-conformists. To his eldest son he left a plentiful estate, and his second, a D^r of Div••nity was a worthy man of his profession.

11.* 2.19 But of the Romanists, two principal Pillars ended their lives beyond the Seas. First William Reginald, alias Rose, born ata 2.20 Pinho in Devon-shire, bred in Winchester School, then in New-Colledge in Oxford. Forsaking his Country he went to Rome, and there solemnly abjur'd the Protestant Religi∣on, and thereupon was permitted to read, (a favour seldome or never be∣stowed on such novices) any Protestant Books, without the least restriction, presuming on his zeal in their cause. From Rome, he removed to Rhemes in France, where he became professor of Divinity and Hebrew, in the English Colledge, where (saith myb 2.21 Author) with studying, writing, and preach∣ing against the Protestants, perchance he exhausted himself with too much labour, and breaking a vein almost lost his life with vomiting of blood. Recovering his strength, he vow'd to spend the rest of his life in writing a∣gainst Protestants, and death at Antwerp ceased on him (the 24^th of August the 50^th year of his age) as he was a making of a book, called Calvino-Tur∣cismus. which after by his dear friend, William Gifford, was finished, set forth and dedicated to Albert Duke of Austria.

12.* 2.22 William Allen, (commonly called the Cardinall of England) fol∣lowed him into another world, born of honest Parents, and allied to noble Kindred in Lancashire: Brought up at Oxford in Oriall Colledge, where he was Proctor of the University, in the dayes of Queen Mary, and afterwards Head of S^t Mary-Hall, and Canon of Yorke. But on the change of Religion, he departed the land, and became Professor of Divinity at Doway in Flanders, then Canon of Cambray, Master of the English Colledge at Rhemes, made Cardi∣nall 1587. August the 7^th by Pope Sixtus Quintus, the King of Spain bestowing on him anc 2.23 Abby in the Kingdom of Naples, and nominating him to be Arch-Bishop of Machlin; But death arrested him to pay the debt to Nature d 2.24 October 16^th, and he was buried in the Church of the English Colledge at Rome. This is that Allen whom we have so often mentioned, conceived so great a Ch••mpion for their Cause, that Pope Gregory the 13^th said to his Car∣dinalls. e 2.25 Venitè ••ratres mei, Ostendam vobis Alanum: which the Author thus translates, or rather Comments on, Come my brethren, and I will shew you a man, in England born, to whom all Europe may give place for his high pru∣dence, reverend Countenance and purport of Government. His loss was much lamented by the Catholicks, not without cause, whose Gravity, and Autho∣rity had done many good offices, in composing the Grudgings which began to grow betwixt Secular Priests and Jesuits; which private heart-burnings soon after his death blazed out in the prison of Wisbich, into an open Scandal, as now we come to Report.

13.* 2.26 Here I protest (though uncertain how far to finde belief,* 2.27* 2.28) that I take no delight in relating these discontents, much less shall my pen widen the wound betwixt them: for though I approve the opinions of neither, yet am I so much friend to the persons of both parties, as not to make much to my self of their Discords: The rather because no Christian can heartily laugh at the factions of his fiercest enemies, because that sight at the same time pincheth him, with the sad remembrance that such divisions that have for∣merly, do at the present, or may hereafter, be found amongst those of his own profession; such is the frailty of humane Nature in what side soever. However hereafter let not Papists without cause or measure vaunt of their unity, seeing their pretended Ship of S^t Peter, is not so solidly compacted, but that it may spring a Leake. Nor let them boast so confidently of their sufferings, and blame our severity unto them, as if enduring such hard usage in their imprisonment: Surely likef 2.29 Joseph their feet were not hurt in

the Stocks, the Iron did not enter into their Soul; neither withg 2.30 Jeremy, were they cast into a dirty dungeon, where they sunk in mire: nor withh 2.31 Peter were they bound with two Chains; nor withi 2.32 Paul and Silas were they thrust into the inner prison, and made fast; but had in their Durance, Liberty, List, and Lea∣sure, to begin, foment, and prosecute, this violent Schisme betwixt them∣selves.

14.* 2.33 Untill this time the prime Catholicks in Wisbich Castle, had lived there in restraint, with great Unity and Concord. And the Papists do brag that then and there the English Church was most visible, until one Father Weston alias Edmonds, a Jesuite, coming thither, erected a government amongst them, making certain Sanctions and Orders, which all were bound to ob∣serve; secretly procuring subjects to himself, and claiming a Superiority over all the Catholicks there. Yet so cunningly he contrived the matter, that he seemed not ambitiously to affect, but religiously to accept this Authority profered unto, yea seemingly forced upon him. For one of his friends writes to Father Henry Garnet, Provincial, then living in England, to this effect.

Good Father Weston in the humility of his heart, lies on his bed, like the man sick of the Palsie, in the Gospel. Nor will he walk confidently before others in the way of the Righteous, except first he be let down through the Tiles, and it be said unto him from the Provinciall, arise, take up thy Bed and walke.

Yet if the Seculars may be beleeved, he did not only arise but run, before that word of Command given him by Garnet, and put his Jurisdiction in exe∣cution. Besides those of his own society, many of the Secular Priests sub∣mitted themselves unto him, seduced (sayk 2.34 some) by the seeming sanctity of the Jesuits, and having their Judgements bribed to that side by unequal proportions of mony received, besides promising themselves that in case the land was invaded, by the activity of the Jesuits, all power and prefer∣ment would be at their dispose, and so they should be sooner and higher advanced.

15.* 2.35 But the greatest number, and learned sort of the Secular Priests stoutly resisted his superiority, affirming how formerly it had been offered to Thomas Watson Bishop of Lincolne, (late prisoner amongst them) and he refused it, as inconsistent with their present Condition, affliction ma∣king them equalls and a Prison putting a parity betwixt them; if any order might pretend to this Priority, it was most proper for the Benedictines, extant in England above a thousand years agoe: that the Jesuits were Punies, and if all Orders should sit down as Jacobs children, at the Table of Joseph,l 2.36 the eldest according to his Age, and the yongest according to his Youth; the last and least place of honour was due unto them; That the Secular Priests had borne the heat of the day, in preaching and persecution; some of them having en∣dured above twenty years imprisonment for conscience sake, (as M^r Bluet form 2.37 one) before some of the Jesuits knew what durance meant. That Weston was not eminent for Learning, Religion, or any prime quality, save only the affecting that place, which his betters had declined. That it was monstrous, that he being a Jesuite, and so a member of another society, should be made a head of their body. The Lay-Catholicks were much of∣fended

with the Schisme some withheld, others threatning to withhold their charity from both parties, conceiving it the ready means, when maintenance was detained from both sides, to starve them into agreement

16.* 2.38 One might admire why father Weston should so earnestly desire so silly a dominion, having his power, as well as his own person confin'd with∣in the walls of Wisbich Castle, a narrow Diocess, only to dominere over a few Prisoners. The Goaler, yea the very Turnkey being his superior to controll him, if offering to exceed that compass. But Oh the sweetness of Superema∣cy, though in never so small a Circuit! It pleased his pride to be Prior of a Prison, butn 2.39 Agent was the Title, wherewith he stiled himself; Indeed the English Jesuits both abroad in England, and beyond the Seas, made use of Westons forwardness to trie the temper of the Secular Priests, and to make this bold Jesuite, to back and break a Skittish Colt for further designes. If Weston were unhors'd, his fall would be little lamented, and he might thank his own boldness in adventuring, and the ill managing of his place: if he sat the beast, and it proved tame, then others would up and ride: and Father Garnet Provincial of the Jesuits, intended in like manner to procure from the Pope a Superiority over all the Secular Priests in England. Wisbich Prison would be enlarged all over the kingdom, and the Precedent would reach farr in the consequence thereof, which encreased the Secular Opposition against this leading case of Jurisdiction.

17.* 2.40 About this time came to Wisbich an aged Priest, who had given great Testimony of the Ability of his judgement, and ardency of his affecti∣ons to the Catholick Cause, being the Generall Collector of the charitable con∣tributions unto the Prisoners. In which place he had been so diligent in ga∣thering, secret in conveying, faithfull in delivering, unpartiall in dispensing such sums committed unto him, that deservedly he had purchased reputa∣tion to himself: Who as he had been a Benefactor to both Parties, so now he was made an Arbitrator betwixt them; with promise of both sides to rest satisfied with his decision. He condemneth the Jesuits guilty of a scanda∣lous separation, and that Weston ought to desist from his Supriority. But the Jesuits would not stand to his sentence, confessing their separation Scan∣dalous, but only per accidens, and therefore not to be left off. And where∣as the aforesaid Priest had determined, that that separation could not be con∣tinued without sin, the Jesuits in derision demanded of him, whether he meant a venial sin or a mortall; and so the whole business took no effect.

18.* 2.41 Some moneths after, two reverend Priests often sent for by both sides, were by joynt consent made Judges in this Cause, who resolved that Westons Agency should be abolished as the original of evill, and seminary of much discord: and because Weston refused to obey their order, these two Priests posted up to London, (where Garnet the Jesuits Provincial did lodge) and from him with much adoe, obtained peremptory letters to Weston, pre∣sently to leave off his pretended superiority. A message which went to the proud Jesuits heart, who was formerly heard to say, that heo 2.42 had rather throw himself headlong from the Castle wall, then desist from his office. But now there was no remedy but he must obey, desiring only he might make a speech to his society, exhorting them to unity and concord, and in the midst of his Oration, as if he would have surrendred his soul and place both together, he fell speechless into ap 2.43 swoond and hardly recovered again; so mortall a wound it is to a proud heart to part with Authority. Thus ended Westons Agency, the short continuance whereof was the best commen∣dation of his command.

19.* 2.44 But this was but a palliate cure to skin the sore over, which festered within: the enmity still continued, Seculars complaining, that the Jesuits traduced them to Lay-Catholicks, as cold and remiss in the cause, only dull to follow beaten paths, not active to invent more compendious wayes, for

the advance of Religion.* 2.45* 2.46 The Jesuits also boasted much of their own me∣rit, how their order though last starting, had with its speed overtook, and over-run all before them. Indeed they are excellent at the art of self-praising, not directly, but by certain consequence, for though no man blazed his own praise, (for one to be a herauld to commend himself, the same on the same is false blazon, as well against the rules of modesty as prudence) yet every one did praise his partner, laying an obligation on him to do the like, who in justice must do as much, and in bounty often did more gratefully repaying the commendations lent him with interest. And thus mutually arching up one another, they fill'd the ears of all Papists with loud relations, of the transcendent Industry, Piety, Learning, of the men of their society, to the manifest derogation of all other orders. But more of these discords in the year following.

20.* 2.47 About this time thorowout England, began the more Solemne and strickt observation of the Lords day, (hereafter both in writing and preaching, commonly called the Sabbath) occasioned by a Book this year set forth by one P. Bound Doctor of Divinity (and enlarged with Additions Anno 1606.) wherein these following opinions are maintained.

1. That the commandement of Sanctifying every seventh Day, as in the Mosaicall Decalogue, is morall and perpetual.

2. That whereas all other things in thea 2.48 Jewish Church were taken away, (Priesthood, Sacrifices and Sacraments) this Sabbath was so changed that it still remaineth.

3.b 2.49 That there is a great reason why we Christians should take our selves as streightly bound to rest upon the Lords day, as the Jews were upon their Sabbath, it being one of the morall Commandements, where all are of equall Authority.

4.c 2.50 The rest upon upon this day must be a notable and singular rest, a most carefull exact and precise rest, after another manner then men are accustomed.

5.d 2.51 Schollers on that day not to study the liberall Arts, nor Lawyers to consult the case, nor peruse mens evidences.

6.e 2.52 Sergeants, Apparitours and Sumners to be restrained from executing their offices.

7.f 2.53 Lustices not to examine Causes for the conservation of the peace.

8.g 2.54 That ringing of more bell's then one that day is not to be justified.

9.h 2.55 No Solim•• feasts, nor wedding dinners to be made on that Day [with permission notwithstanding of the same toi 2.56 Lords, Knights, and Gen∣tlemen of Quality,] which some conceive not so fair dealing with him.

10.k 2.57 All honest recreations, and pleasures lawfull on other dayes (as shooting, fencing, bowling,) on this day to be forborn.

11.l 2.58 No man to speak or talk of pleasures, or any other worldly matter.

It is almost incredible how taking this Doctrine was, partly because of it's own Purity, and partly for the eminent piety of such persons as maintained it; so that the Lords Day, especially in Corporations, began to be precisely kept, people becoming a Law to themselves, forbearing such sports, as yet by statute permitted; yea many rejoycing at their own restraint herein. On this day the stoutest fencer laid down the buckler, the most skillful Archer unbent his bow, counting all shooting besides the Marke; M••y-games and Morish∣dances grew out of request, and good reason that Bells should be silenced from gingling about mens leggs, if their very Ringing in Steeples were ad∣judged

unlawful: some of them were ashamed of their former pleasures, like children which grown bigger, blushing themselves out of their rattles, and whistles. Others forbear them for fear of their Superiors, and many left them off out of a Politick Compliance, least otherwise they should be accoun∣ted licentious.

21 Yet learned men were much divided in their judgements about these sabatarian Doctrines, some embraced them as ancient truths consonant to Scrip••ure, long difused and neglected, now seasonably revived for the en∣crease of piety: Others conceived them grounded on a wrong bottome, but because they tended to the manifest advance of Religion, it was pitty to oppose them, seeing none have just reason to complain, being deceived into their own good. But a third sort flatly fell out with these positions, as galling mens necks with a jewish yoak, against the liberty of Christians: That Christ as Lord of the Sabbath had removed the Rigour thereof, and allowed men lawfull recreations: That this Doctrine put an unequall Lustre on the Sunday on set purpose to eclipse all other Holy dayes to the deroga∣tion of the authority of the Church: That this strickt observance was set up out of Faction to be a Character of Difference, to brand all for libertines who did not entertain it.

22.* 2.59 However for some years together in this controversie, D^r Bound alone carried the Garland away, none offering openly to oppose, and not so much as a feather of a quill in print did wag against him. Yea as he in his second edition observeth, that many both in their Preachings, Writeings, and Disputations, did concurr with him in that argument: and three several profitable treatises, (one made by M^r Greenham,) were within few years successively written, by three godly learneda 2.60 Ministers. But the first that gave a check to the full speed of this doctrine, was Thomas Rogers of Hornin∣g••r in Suffolk; in his preface to the Book of Articles. And now because our present age begins to dawn, and we come within the view of that Truth, whose footsteps heretofore we only followed at distance, I will interpose nothing of my own, but of an historian only turn a Notarie, for the behoof of the Reader, faithfully transcribing such passages, as we meet with in order of time.

Notwithstanding what theb 2.61 Brethren wanted in strength, and learning, they had in wiliness, and though they lost much one way in the general, and main point of their Discipline, yet recovered they not a little advan∣tage another way by an odde and new device of theirs in a special Article of their Classical instructions. For while worthies of our Church were employ∣ing their engins and forces, partly in defending the present Government Ecclesiastical, partly in assaulting the Presbyterie, and new discipline, even at that very instant the Brethren, (knowing themselves too weak either to overthrow our holds, and that which we hold, or to maintain their own) they abandoned quite the Bulwarks which they had raised, and gave out were impregnable, suffering us to beat them down without any or very small resistance; and yet not careless of their affairs, left not the Warrs for all that, but from an odde corner and after a new fashion which we little thought of, (such was their cunning set upon us a fresh again, by dispersing in Printed Books which for tenn years space before they had been in hammering among themselves to make them compleat) their Sabbath speculations and Presbyterian, (that is more then either kingly or Popely, Directions for the observation of the Lords day.

And in the next page hec 2.62 proceedeth. It is a comfort unto my soule, and will be till my dying hour, that I have been the man and the means that the Sabatarian errors, and impieties are brought into light and knowledge

of the state, whereby whatsoever else, sure I am this good hath ensued, namely, that the said Books of the Sabbath, comprehending the above-men∣tioned, and many moe such fearfull, and heretical assertions,) hath been both called in, and forbidden any more to be printed and made common. Your Graces predecessor Arch-Bishop Whitgift, by his letters and officers at Synods and Visitations Anno 1599. did the one, and S^r John Popham Lord chief Justice of England at Bury S^t Edmonds in Suffolk Anno 1600. did the other.

But though both Minister and Magistrate joyntly endeavoured to suppress Bounds Book, with the Doctrine therein contained, yet all their care did but for the present make the Sunday set in a cloud to arise soon after in more brightness. As for the Arch-Bishop his known opposition to the procee∣dings of the Brethren, rendered his Actions more odious, as if out of en∣vie he had caused such a pearl to be concealed. As for Judge Popham, though some conceived it most proper for his place to punish fellonious Doctrines (which robbed the Queens subjects of their lawfull liberty) and to behold them branded with a mark of Infamie, yet others accounted him no compe∣tent Judge in this controversie. And though he had a dead hand against offenders, yet these Sabbatarian Doctrines (though condemned by him) took the priviledge to pardon themselves, and were published more gene∣rally then before. The price of the Doctors Book began to be doubled, as commonly Books are then most called on, when called in, and many who hear not of them when printed, enquire after them when prohibited: and though the Books wings were clipt from flying abroad in print, it ran the faster from friend to friend in transcribed Copies; and the Lords day in most Places was most stricktly observed. The more liberty people were offered the less they used it, refusing to take the freedom Authority tendered them. For the vulgar sort have the Actions of their Superiors in constant jealousie, suspecting each gate of their opening to be a Trap, every Hole of their Dig∣ing to be a Mine, wherein some secret train is covertly conveyed, to the blowing up of the Subjects liberty, which made them almost afraid of the recreations of the Lords day allowed them; and seeing it is the greatest pleasure to the minde of man to do what he pleaseth, it was sport for them to refrain from sports, whilst the forbearance was in themselves voluntary, arbitrary and elective, not imposed upon them. Yea six years after Bounds Book came forth, with enlargements publickly sold, and scarce any comment, Catechism, or controversie, was set forth by the stricter Divines, wherein this Doctrine (the Diamond in this Ring) was not largely pressed and proved; so that as one saith, the Sabbath it self had no rest. For now all strange and unknown writers, without further examination passed for friends and favou∣rites of the Presbyterian party, who could give the word, and had any thing in their Treatise tending to the strict observation of the Lords day. But more hereof God willing in the 15^th year of K. JAMES.

23. Now also began some opinions about Predestination,* 2.63 Freewill, Perseverance &c. much to trouble both the Schools and Pulpit. Where∣upon Arch-Bishop Whitgift, out of his Christian care to propagate the truth, and suppress the opposite errours, caused a solemn meeting of many grave and learned Divines at Lambeth; where (besides the Arch-Bishop) Richard Bancroft, Bishop of London, Richard Vaughan, Bishop elect of Bangor, Hum∣phry Tyndall, Dean of Ely, D^r Whitaker Queens professor in Cambridge, and others were assembled; these after a serious debate, and mature deliberati∣on, resolved at last on the now Following Articles.

1. Deus ab Aeterno Praedestinavit quosdam advitam: quosdam re∣probavit ad mortem. 2. Causa movens aut efficiens Praede∣stinationis ad vitam non est praevi∣sio Fidei, aut Perseverantiae, aut bonorum Operum, aut ullius rei quae insit in personis praedestina∣tis, sed sola voluntas beneplaciti Dei. 3. Praedestinatorum praefinitus, & certus est numerus, qui nec augeri nec minui potest. 4. Qui non sunt praedestinati ad salu∣tem, necessario propter peccata sua Damnabuntur. 5. Vera, viva & justificans fides, & spiritus Dei justificantis, non extin∣guitur, non excidit, non evanescit in Electis, aut finaliter, aut totali∣tor. 6. Homo vere fidelis, id est, fidei justificante praeditus, certus est ple∣rophoria Fidei de remissione pecca∣torum suorum, & salute sempiter∣na sua per Christum. 7. Gratia salutaris, non tribuitur, non excommunicatur, non conceditur universis hominibus, qua servari possint si velint. 8. Nemo potest venire ad Christum, nisi datum ei fuerit, & nisi pater eum traxerit, & omnes homines non trabuntur à Patre ut veniant ad filium. 9. Non est positum in arbitrio, aut Po∣testate unius cujus{que} hominis serva∣ri.

1. God from eternity hath predesti∣nated certain men unto life, certain men he hath reprobated. 2. The moving or efficient cause of Predestination unto life, is not the foresight of faith, or of Perseve∣rance, or of good works, or of any thing that is in the person prede∣stinated, but only the good will and pleasure of God. 3. There is predetermined a cer∣tain number of the predestinate, which can neither be augmented or diminished. 4. Those who are not predestinated to Salvation, shall be necessarily damned for their sins. 5. A true, living, and justifying faith, and the spirit of God justifying, is not extinguished, falleth not a∣way, it vanisheth not away in the elect, either finally or totally. 6. A man truly faithful, that is, such an one who is endued with a justi∣fying faith, is certain with the full assurance of faith, of the remission of his sins, and of his everlasting salvation by Christ. 7. Saving grace is not given, is not granted, is not communicated to all men, by which they may be sav'd if they will. 8. No man can come unto Christ un∣less it shall be given unto him, and unless the Father shall draw him; and all men are not drawn by the Father, that they may come to the Son. 9. It is not in the will or power of every one to be saved.

Matthew Hutton, the right Reverend Arch-Bishop of Yorke, did also fully and freely in his judgement Concurr with these Divines, as may appear by his Letter here inserted.

ACcepi jam pridem literas tuas (Reverendissime Praesul) veteris illius Benevolentiae, & amoris erga me tui plenas, in quibus effla∣gitas opinionem meam de Articulis quibusdam nuper Cantabrigiae agitatis, non sine aliqua piorum offensione, qui graviter, molestéque ferunt Ma∣trem Academiam, jam multitudine liberorum & quidem doctissimorum florentem, ca dissentione filiorum nonnihil contristatem esse, Sed ficri

non potest, quin veniant Offendicula, neque desin••t immicus homo i••ter triticum Zizanta Seminare, donec cum Dominus sub pedibus contriverit. Legi Articulos & relegi, & dum parerem aliquid de singulis dicerc, visum est mihi multo potius de ipsa Electione & Rep••obatione, (unde i••la dissentio orta esse videtur) meam sententiam & opinionem pau is verbis explicare, quam singulis sigillatim respondens sratrum forsitan quorundum animas, (Quos in veritate diligo (exacerbare. Meminisse potes (ornatissime Antistes) cum Cantabrigiae unà essemus et sacras literas in Scholis publicis interpreta∣remur, eandem Regulam seculieam semper fuisse inter nos Consensionem in omnibus Religionis Causis, & ne minima quidem vel dissentionis, vel simultatis suspicio unquam appareret. Igitur hoc tempore si judicio Domi∣nationis tuae, id quod pingui Minerva scripsi probatum ire intellexero, mul∣to mihi minus displacebo. Deus te diutissime servet in••lum••m, ut tum Reginae serenissimae & toti Regno fidelissimus Consilitarius, tum etiam Ecclesiae huic nostrae Anglicanae pastor Vtilissimus multos adhuc ••nnos esse possis. Vale, è Musaeo meo apud Bishop-Thorp. Calend: Octob. Anno Dom. 1995.

24.* 2.64 But when these Articles came abroad into the world, mens Brains and tongues, as since their pens were employed about the Authority of the same, and the obedience due unto them; much puz'led to finde the new place, where rightly to rank them in reputation; how much above the re∣sults, and resolutions of private Divines, and how much beneath the Au∣thority of a Provincial Synod. Some there, that almost equalled their Authenticalness with the Acts a Synod, requiring the like Conformity of mens judgements unto them. They endeavoured to prove that those Divines, met not alone in their private capacities, but also representing others, alledging this passage in a publicka 2.65 letter from Cambridge, subscri∣bed with the hands of the Heads of that University. We sent up to London by common Consent in November last, D^r Tyndall, and D^r Whitakers (men especially chosen for that purpose) for conference with my Lord of Canterbu∣ry, and other principal Divines there &c.

25.* 2.66 Others maintain the contrary. For grant each man in this confe∣rence at Lambeth, one of a thousand for Learning and Religion, yet was he but one in Power and Place: and had no Proxie or deputation (the two Cambridge Doctors excepted) to appear in the behalf of others: and there∣fore their determinations, though of great use to direct, could be but of little Authority to conclude and command the consent of others.

26.* 2.67 But a third sort offended with the matter of the Articles, thought that the two Arch-Bishops, and the rest at this meeting, deserved censure for holding an unlawfull Conventicle. For they had not express command from the Queen, to meet, debate, and decide such controversies. Those of the opopsite party, were not solemnly summoned and heard, so that it might seem rather a design to crush them, then clear the truth. The mee∣ting was warranted with no legall Authority, rather a private action of Doctor John Whitgift, Doctor Matthew Hutton &c. then the publick act of the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and Yorke.b 2.68 One goeth further to affirm, that those Articles of Lambeth, were afterwards forbidden by publick Au∣thority; but when, where, and by whom he is not pleased to impart un∣to us. And strange it is, that a publick prohibition should be whispered so softly, that this Author alone should hear it, and none other to my know∣ledge take notice thereof.

27.* 2.69 As for forrain Divines, just as they were biased in judgement. so on that side ran their Affections, in raising or decrying the esteem of these

Articles; somea 2.70 printed, set forth, andb 2.71 cited them, as the sence of the Church of England, others, as fast slighted them, as the narrow posi∣tions of a few private and Partial persons. As for Corvinus, as we know not whence he had his intelligence, so we finde no just ground for what he reporteth, that Arch-Bishop Whitgift for his pains incurred the Queens dis∣pleasure, andc 2.72 a Praemunire. We presume this forrainer better acquaint∣ed with the Imperial Law, and locall customes of Holland, then with our municipal Statutes, and the nature of a Praemunire. Indeed there goes a tradition that the Queen should in merriment say jestingly to the Arch-BP. My Lord I now shall want no mony, for I am informed all your goods are forfeited unto me by your calling a Councel without my consent; but how much of truth herein God knows. And be it referred to our learned in the Law, whether without danger of such a censure, the two Arch-Bishops by vertue of their place had not any implicite leave from the Queen to assemble Divines, for the clearing, declaring and asserting of difficult Truths, provided they inno∣vate or alter nothing in matters of Religion.

28. And now I perceive,* 2.73 I must tread tenderly, because I goe not (as before) on mens graves, but am ready to touch the quick of some yet alive. I know how dangerous it is to follow Truth too nere to the heels: yet bet∣ter it is that the teeth of an Historian be struck out of his head for writing the the Truth, then that they remain still and rot in his Jaws, by feeding too much on the sweet-meats of flattery. All that I will say of the credit of these Articles is this. That as Medalls of Gold and Silver, though they will not pass in payment for currant coyne, because not stamped with the Kings Inscription, yet they will goe with Goldsmiths for as much as they are in weight: So though these Articles want Authentick Reputation to pass for Provinciall Acts, as lacking sufficient Authority, yet will they be readi∣ly received of Orthodox Christians, for as far as their own purity bears con∣formity to Gods word. And though those learned Divines be not acknow∣ledged as competent Judges to pass definitive Sentence in those Points, yet they will be taken as witnesses beyond exception; whose testimony is an infallible evidence, what was the generall and received doctrine of England in that Age, about the forenamed controversies.

29. This year ended the life,* 2.74 First of Doctor William Wickam, bred in Kings Colledge in Cambridge, first Bishop of Lincoln, after of Winchester, whose namesake William Wickham in the Reign of King Edward the third, sat in the same See more years then this did weeks. Indeed we know little of his life, but so much of his death, as we must not mention it without some pitty to him, (whil'st in pain) and praise to God for our own health, such was his torture with the stone before his death, that ford 2.75 14 days together, he made not water. Secondly, Worthy Doctor William Whittakers, whose larger character we reserve God-willing for our History of Cambridge. And amongst the Romanists, Daniel Halseworth, who ase 2.76 Pitzaeus describes him (Papists give no scant measure in praising those of their own Party) was well skill'd in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and Elegant Poet, Eloquent Ora∣tor, acute Philosopher, expert Mathematician, deep-studied Lawyer, and excellent Divine: flying from England, he lived successively in Savoy, Rome and Millain, having too many professions to gather wealth, and with all his Arts and Parts, both lived in Poverty, and died in Obscurity. More eminent, but more infamous, was the death of Robert Southwell a Jesuite, born inf 2.77 Suffolk, bred beyond the Seas, where he wrote abundance of Books, who returning into England, was executed March the third for a Traitor at London, and honoured for a Martyr amongst men of his own Religion.

30. The Secular Priests continued their complaints,* 2.78* 2.79* 2.80 as against Jesuits in general, so particularly against Robert Parsons. This Parsons about 18 years since was in England, where by his statizing, and dangerous activity, he had so incensed the Queens Councell, that the Secular Priests, made him a main occasion why such sharp laws were so suddenly made against a 2.81 Catholicks in England. But no sooner did danger begin to appear, but away went Parsons beyond the Seas, wherein some condemned his cowar∣liness, and others commended his policy, seeing such a commander in chief, as he was in the Romish cause, ought to repose his person in safety, and might be never the less vertually present in the fight, by the issuing out of his orders to meaner officers. Nor did Parsons like a wheeling Cock turn aside, with intent to return, but ran quite out of the Cockpit, and then crowed in triumph, when he was got on his own dunghil, safely resident in the City of Rome. Here he compiled, and hence he dispatched many let∣ters and libels into England; and amongst the rest, that Book of the successi∣on to the English (entit'ling the Spaniard thereunto) setting it forth under the false name ofb 2.82 Dolman, an honest harmless Secular Priest and his professed Adversary. And surely Parsons was a fit fellow to derive the pe∣digree of the Kings of England, who might first have studied to deduce his own descent from a lawfull Father, being himself (otherwise called Cow∣back) c 2.83 filius populi et filius peccati, as Catholicks have observed. Many let∣ters also he sent over full of threats, and assuring his party, that the land would be invaded by forrainers; writing therein not what he knew or thought was, but what he desired and endeavoured should be true. Some of these letters being intercepted, made the Queens officers (as they had just cause) more strick in searching, as her Judges more severe in punishing the Papists. Hereupon the Seculars complained, that such proceedings against them (tearmed persecution by them, and justice by our State) was caused by the Jesuits, and that Parsons especially, though he had kindled the fire, left others to bear the heat thereof. Yea, which was more, he was not himself contented to sleep in a whole skinn at Rome, but lashed others of his own Re∣ligion, and having got his neck out of the collar, accused others for not draw∣ing weight enough, taxing the Seculars as dull and remiss in the cause of Re∣ligion: and to speak plainly, they differed as hot and cold poison, the Jesuits more active and pragmatical, the Seculars more slow and heavie, but both maintaining treacherous principles, destructive to the common-Wealth.

31. If we look now on the Non-Conformists,* 2.84 we shall finde them all still and quiet. After a storm comes a calm wearied with a former blustering, they began now to repose themselves in a sad silence, especially since the execu∣tions of Vdal and Penry had so terrified them, that though they might have secret designes, we meet not their open and publick motions, so that this Cen∣tury affordeth little more, then the mortalities of some eminent men.

32. We begin with Richard Fletcher Bishop of London,* 2.85 bred in Bennet Colledge in Cambridg, one of a comly person, and goodly presence, (qualities not to be cast away in a Bishop, though a Bishop not to be chosen for them,) he lov'd to ride the great horse, and had much skill in managing thereof, con∣demned for very proud, (such his natural stately garb) by such as knew him not, and commended for humility by those acquainted with him, he lost the Queens favour because of his second unhappy match, and died suddainly more of grief then any other disease: with him let me couple another heart∣broken Bishop, John Coldwell of Salisbury D^r of Physick (S^t Luke we know was both an Evangelist and Physician) who never enjoyed himself, after he had consented (though little better then surprised thereunto) to the alienation of Sherborn Manor from the Bishoprick.

33. Here I am at a loss for the date of the death of Laurence Humphry,* 2.86 but confident I hit the but, though miss the mark, as about this time. He

was a consciencious and moderate Non-conformist, (condemned for luke∣warm by such as were scalding-hot,) Dean of Winchester and Master of Magda∣len Colledge in Oxford, to which he bequeathed a considerable Summ of Gold, left in a chest, not to be opened, except some great necessity urged thereun∣to. But lately whilst D^r John Wilkinson was President of the Colledge, this Gold was shar'd between him and the fellows. And though one must chari∣tably beleeve the matter not so bad as it is reported, yet the most favourable relation thereof gave a general distast.

34. Sure I am,* 2.87 a great Antiquarie lately deceased, (rich as well in his state, as learning) at the hearing hereof quitted all his intentions of bene∣faction to Oxford or any place else, on suspition it would be diverted to other uses. On the same token that he merrily said, I think the bestway for a man to perpetuate his memory, is to procure the Pope to Can••nize him for a Saint, for then he shall be sure to be remembred in their Calender: Whereas otherwise I see all Protestant charity subject to the covetousness of posterity to devour it, and bury the donor thereof in oblivion.

35. M^r Baltazer Zanches a Spaniard,* 2.88 born in Sherez in Estremadura, foun∣ded an alms-house at Totnam high-cross in Middlesex for eight single people, allowing them competent maintenance. Now seeing Protestant Founders are rare, Spanish Protestants rarer, Spanish Protestant Founders in England rarest, I could not pass this over with silence, nor must we forget, that he was the first confectioner or comfit-maker in England, bringing that mystery to London, and (as I am informed) the exactness thereof continues still in his family, in which respect they have successively been the Queens and Kings confectioners.

36. A Parliament held at Westminster,* 2.89* 2.90* 2.91 wherein the deprivation of Popish Bishops in the first of this Queens Reign, was declared legall. Some will wonder what need is of this Statute at so many years distance, but the Preface intimates the necessity thereof. The Legality also of our Bishops and their Officers, were again by act of Parliament confirmed. And whereas there was a pretended concealment of some lands of the Bishoprick of Norwich, the same by act of Parliament were setled on that See, and the Exchange of Lands ratified, made in the Reign of King Henry the Eight. The contemporary con∣vocation did nothing of moment.

37. Thomas Stapleton this year ended his life,* 2.92* 2.93* 2.94 and was buried at S^t Peters Church in Lovain, it is written in his Epitaph, qui Cicestriae in Anglià nobili loco natus, where Cicestriae is taken not for the City, but Diocess of Chicester, having otherwise good assurance that he was born at Hemfield in Sussex, the same year and moneth wherein* 2.95 S^r Thomas Moore was beheaded, obser∣ved by the Catholicks as a grand providence, he was a most learned assertor of the Romish Religion, wanting nothing but a true cause to defend. On one account I am beholding unto him, viz. for disswading* 2.96 Pitzaeus from being a Souldier to be a Scholler, whose History of our English writers hath so often been usefull unto me.

38. Richard Cosine D^r of the Law and Dean of Archeys this year ended his life;* 2.97 One of the greatest Civilians which our Age or Nation hath produced, a most moderate man in his own nature, but most earnest assertor of the Ecclesiastical discipline, as by his printed works doth appear.

39. Robert Turner his death was now much bemoaned by the Papists,* 2.98* 2.99* 2.100 he was born at Barstable in Devon, bred for a while in Oxford, whence fly∣ing beyond the Seas, he became Canon of Breslaw in Silesia, and at the same time Privie Councellor to the Duke of Bavaria, falling afterward into his dis∣pleasure, probably because more pragmatical then became a forrainer; how∣ever Ferdinand of Gratz (afterwards Emperor) took him from the Duke to be his own Secretary for the Latine tongue, wherein he excelled, as by his printed Orations doth appear, he lieth buried at Gratz under a handsom Monument.

40. Great was the grief of Protestants for the decease of Richard Hooker,* 2.101* 2.102* 2.103 Turners Country-man, as born also in Devon-shire, and bred in Corpus-Christi Colledge in Oxford, living and dying a single man, of whom largely before. His innocency survived to triumph over those aspersions which the malice of others (advantaged by his own dove-like simplicity) had cast upon him I am informed S^r Edwin Sands hath erected a monument over him, in his Parish-Church in Kent, where he lieth interred.

41.* 2.104 I cannot omit what I finde in this year in M^r Camden his* 2.105 manu∣script-life of Queen Elizabeth. A report was cast out by our polititians in the midst of Harvest of the danger of a present forrain invasion, done out of de∣signe, to prevent the Popularity of the Earl of Essex, and to try the peoples inclinations. Instantly all were put into a posture of defence, mowers, rea∣pers, all harvest folke left their work, to be imployed in musters. This af∣terwards appeared but a Court-project, whereat the country took much distast, so ill it is to jest with edged tools, especially with Sythes and Sickles. My Author addeth, that people affirmed that such May-games had been fitter in the spring (when sports were used amongst the Romans to Flora) and not in the Autumn when people were seriously imployed to fetch in the fruits of the earth. But by his leave these Expressions flow from Criticks, and fly far above the capacities of Country-men.

42. This Century Concluded the lives of two eminent Roman Catholicks John Sanderson born in Lancashire,* 2.106* 2.107* 2.108 bred in Trinity Colledge in Cambridge, where he set forth an excellent Logick, called Sandersons Logick, fourty years anci∣enter then that, which his worthy name-sake of Oxford, (of a different judge∣ment in religion) hath since printed on the same subject. From Cambridge he fled to Cambray in Artois, where he lived with good comfort, and died with great credit with those of his own perswasion. The other Thomas Case of S^t Johns in Oxford, D^r of Physick, it seems always a Romanist in his heart, but never expressing the same, till his mortal sickness seized upon him.

The end of the sixteenth Century.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Anno Regis Eliza.
• * 1.2

  Anno Dom.
• * 1.3

  The uncertain date of Mr. Vdals death.
• * 1.4

  o Searched by me, and my friends in the office of the Clerk of Assise for Surrey.
• * 1.5

  35.
• * 1.6

  1592.
• * 2.1

  M^r. Vdal his supplication to the Lords of the Assises.
• * 2.2

  V••rious cen∣sures on his condemnati∣on.
• * 2.3

  He died peaceably in his bed.
• * 2.4

  Anno Regin Eliza. 36.
• * 2.5

  Anno Dom. 1593.
• * 2.6

  His solemn buriall.
• * 2.7

  H. B. I. G. & I. P. executed.
• * 2.8

  Marc. 31.
• * 2.9

  Stew his Chronicle pag. 265.
• * 2.10

  The Queens last coming to Oxford.
• * 2.11

  Sr I. Har∣rington in his additional supply to Bp. Godwin p. 134.
• * 2.12

  37.
• * 2.13

  1594.
• * 2.14

  Her Latin Oration.
• a 2.15

  Idem p. 136.
• * 2.16

  The death of Bp. Elmar.
• * 2.17

  Anno Dom. 1594.
• * 2.18

  Anno Regin Eliza. 37.
• * 2.19

  The death of W••ll Reginald.
• a 2.20

  P••••zaeus de illustribus An¦gliae Scriptoribus in Anno 1594.
• b 2.21

  Idem, ibidem
• * 2.22

  The death of Cardinal Allen.
• c 2.23

  Camd. Eliz. in hoc Anno.
• d 2.24

  Pitzaeus de illust. A••g. Script. pag. 793
• e 2.25

  Watsons Quod••••bets pag 97.
• * 2.26

  A sad subject to write of Christian dis∣cords.
• * 2.27

  1595.
• * 2.28

  38.
• f 2.29

  Psal. 105. 18.
• g 2.30

  Ier. 38. 6.
• h 2.31

  Acts ••2 6.
• i 2.32

  Acts 16. 24.
• * 2.33

  The beginning of the Schism betwixt the Seculars and the Iesuits.
• k 2.34

  Declaratio mo••uum ac tur∣bationum &c. ad Clem. octavum ex∣hibita pag. 12.
• * 2.35

  The Seculars refuse to obey Weston, and why.
• l 2.36

  Gen. 34. 33.
• m 2.37

  Watsons Quodlibets pag. 4.
• * 2.38

  Weston im∣ployed but as a Scout to dis∣cover the temper of the secular priests.
• n 2.39

  Declaratio motuum &c. pag. 17.
• * 2.40

  He will not stand to the determinati∣on of a grave priest chosen Umpire.
• * 2.41

  At last is for∣ced by letters from his pro∣vincial to leave off his Agency.
• o 2.42

  Declaratio motuum ac &c. pag. 20.
• p 2.43

  Ibidem.
• * 2.44

  The Schism notwithstand∣ing continues and increases.
• * 2.45

  Anno Regin Eliza. 38.
• * 2.46

  Anno Dom. 1595.
• * 2.47

  The strickt keeping of the Sabbath first revived.
• a 2.48

  Dr Bounds BOOK of the Sabbath. p. 91.
• b 2.49

  pag. 247.
• c 2.50

  pag. 124.
• d 2.51

  pag. 163.
• e 2.52

  pag. 164.
• f 2.53

  pag. 166.
• g 2.54

  pag. 102.
• h 2.55

  pag. 206. 209.
• i 2.56

  pag. 211.
• k 2.57

  pag. 102.
• l 2.58

  pag. 272. 275.
• * 2.59

  Tho: Rogers first publickly opposeth Dr Bounds opini∣ons.
• a 2.60

  Dr Bound in his preface to the Reader 2 edition.
• b 2.61

  Rogers pre∣face to the Articles Parag. 20.
• c 2.62

  Idem Parag. 23.
• * 2.63

  The Articles of Lambeth.
• * 2.64

  The high opi∣nions s••me had of these Articles.
• a 2.65

  See it cited at large in our History of Cambridge Anno 1595.
• * 2.66

  Others value them at a low∣er rare.
• * 2.67

  Some flatly condemned both the Ar∣ticles and Authors of them.
• b 2.68

  Mr Mounta∣gue in his ap∣peal, pag 55. 56. 71. 72.
• * 2.69

  How variously forraign Di∣vines esteem∣ed of them.
• a 2.70

  Thysias twice printed them at Hard••ovick Anno 1613.
• b 2.71

  Bogerman in his 107. & 108. notes on the second part of Grotius.
• c 2.72

  In his an∣swer to the notes of Bo∣german. 2 part. pag. 566. and so forward to pag. 570.
• * 2.73

  These Arti∣cles excellent witnesses of the gene∣ral doctrine of England.
• * 2.74

  Bp. Wickham, Dr Whitakers, Dan. Hals∣worth, and R••b: South∣well end their lives.
• d 2.75

  Bp Goodwin in his Cata∣logue of the Bishops of Winchester.
• e 2.76

  De Angliae scriptoribus Aetate ••6. pag. 794.
• f 2.77

  Idem ibidem.
• * 2.78

  Anno Regin Eliza. 39.
• * 2.79

  Anno Dom. 1596.
• * 2.80

  The com∣plaint of the Seculars a∣gainst the Je∣suits, and principally a∣gainst Parsons.
• a 2.81

  Declaratiō motuum ad Clementein ecita••um pag. 24.
• b 2.82

  Camdens Eliz. in Anno 1594. p. 72.
• c 2.83

  Watsons Qu••••libets. p. 109 & 236.
• * 2.84

  A general calm.
• * 2.85

  The death of Bp Fletcher, and Bishop Coldwell.
• * 2.86

  The death of Laurence Humfry.
• * 2.87

  A great Anti∣quaries good intention discouraged.
• * 2.88

  The charity of a Spanish Protestant.
• * 2.89

  The acts in the Parlia∣ment.
• * 2.90

  1597.
• * 2.91

  40.
• * 2.92

  The death of Tho. Stapleton.
• * 2.93

  1598.
• * 2.94

  41.
• * 2.95

  See Pitzaeus in his life.
• * 2.96

  Idemibidem.
• * 2.97

  The death of Dr Cosine.
• * 2.98

  The death of Rob. Turner.
• * 2.99

  1599.
• * 2.100

  42.
• * 2.101

  Anno Regin Eliza. 42.
• * 2.102

  Anno Dom. 1599.
• * 2.103

  The death of Rich. Hooker
• * 2.104

  An over-poli∣tick act disli∣ked.
• * 2.105

  Which shortly will be set forth in a new edition.
• * 2.106

  43.
• * 2.107

  1600.
• * 2.108

  The death of I. Sanderson, and T. Case.