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

SECTION III.

THOMAE DACRES DE CHESTHUNT, Armig:

AVdîsti saepius de Rotundâ tabulâ, quam VVintonia jactitat: Hanc Regem Arthurum instituisse ferunt; ne inter Milites ejus discumbentes aliquid discordiae ob 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 orireretur.

Nôsti quales olim Libri fuerunt cum in gyrum rotarentur. Hinc adhuc inter Latinos volumen à volvendo obtinet. Nihil igitur interest quo ordine Patroni mei collocentur, cum in circulari formâinter primum & imum nihil sit discri∣minis.

Sed quorsùm haec! Cum Genus tuum, licèt splendidum, (tanta est Comitas, quae te illustrem reddidit) non fastuosè con∣sulas: Tibi omnia prospera. Vale.

WEE May remember, that one of the best things produced by Hampton-Court-Conference, was a resolution in His Ma∣jesty for a new Translation of the Bible. Which religious designe was now effectually prosecuted, and the Transla∣tors, being seven and fourty in number, digested into six companies, and severall Books assigned them, in order as followeth, according unto the severall places wherein they were to meet, conferre, and consult together; so that nothing should passe without a generall consent.

Westminster 10. The Pentateuch; the Story from Joshua, to the first Book of the Chronicles, ex∣clusively.	Doctor Andrews, Fellow, and Master of Pembroke-Hall in Cambr: then Dean of Westminster, after Bishop of Winchester. Dr. Overall, Fellow of Trin: Coll: Master of Kath: Hall in Cambr: then Dean of S. Pauls, after Bishop of Norwich. Dr. Saravia. Dr. Clarke, Fellow of Christ-Coll: in Cambr: Preacher in Canterbury. Dr. Laifield, Fellow of Trin in Cambr: Parson of St. Cle∣ment-Danes. Being skill'd in Architecture, his judg∣ment was much rely'd on for the farbrick of the Ta∣bernacle and Temple. Dr. Leigh, Archdeacon of Middlesex, Parson of Allhal∣lows-Barking. Master Burgley. Mr. King. Mr. Thompson. Mr. Bedwell of Cambridge, and (I think) of Saint Johns, Vicar of Tottenham nigh London.
Cambridge 8. From the first of the Chronicles with the rest of the Story, & the Hagiographa, viz: Job, Psalmes, Proverbs, Canticles, Ecclesiastes.	Master Lively. Mr. Richardson, Fell: of Emman: after D. D. Master first of Peter-House, then of Trin: Coll: Mr. Chaderton, after D. D. Fell: first of Christ-Coll: the Master of Emmanuel. Mr. Dillingham, Fell. of Christ Coll: beneficed at in Bedford-shire, where he died a single, and a weal∣thie-man. Mr. Andrews, after D. D. brother to the Bishop of Win∣chester, and Master of Jesus-Coll: Mr. Harrison, the Reverend Vice-Master of Trinity-Coll: Mr. Spalding, Fell: of St. Johns in Cambr: and Hebrew-Professor therein. Mr. Bing, Fell: of Peter-House in Cambr: and Hebrew-Professour therein.
Oxford 7. The four greater Pro∣phets, with the La∣mentations, and the twelve lesser Pro∣phets.	Doctor Harding, President of Magdalent-Colledge. Dr. Reynolds, President of Corpus-Christi-Colledge. Dr. Holland, Rectour of Exceter-Colledge, and Kings-Professour. Dr. Kilby, Rectour of Lincoln-Colledge, and Regius Pro∣fessour. Master Smith, after D. D. and Bishop of Glocester. He made the learned and religious Preface to the Tran∣slation. Mr. Brett, of a worshipfull family, beneficed at Quain¦ton in Buckingham shire. Mr. Faireclowe.

Cambridge 7. The Prayer of Ma∣nasseh, and the rest of the Apocrypha.	Doctor Duport, Prebend of Elie, and Master of Iesus Colledge. Dr. Brainthwait, first Fellow of Emmanuel, then Master of Gonvel and Caius-Coll: Dr. Radclyffe, one of the seniour Fellows of Trin: Coll: Master Ward, Emman: after D. D. Master of Sidney-Coll: and Margaret-Professour. Mr. Downes, Fellow of St. Iohns-Coll: and Greek-Pro∣fessour. Mr. Boyse, Fellow of St. Iohns-Coll: Prebend of Elie, Parson of Boxworth in Cambridge-shire. Mr. Ward, Regal, after D. D. Prebend of Chichester, Rectour of Bishop-Waltham in Hampshire.
Oxford 8. The four Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Apo∣calyps.	Doctor Ravis, Dean of Christ-Church, afterwards Bishop of London. Dr. Abbot, Master of University-Coll: afterward Arch∣bishop of Canterbury. Dr. Eedes. Mr. Thompson, Mr. Savill: Dr. Peryn. Dr. Ravens. Mr. Harmer.
Westminster 7. The Epistles of S. Paul, The Canonicall E∣pistles.	Doctor Barlowe, of Trinity-Hall in Cambridge, Dean of Chester, after Bishop of Lincolne. Dr. Hutchenson. Dr. Spencer. Mr. Fenton. Mr. Rabbet. Mr. Sanderson. Mr. Dakins.

Now, for the better ordering of their proceedings, His Majestie recommended the following Rules by them to be most carefully observed:

• 1. The ordinary Bible read in the Church, commonly called the Bishops Bible, to be followed, and as little altered as the Originall will per∣mit.
• 2. The names of the Prophets, and the Holy Writers, with the other names in the text, to be retained as neer as may be, accordingly as they are vulgarly used.
• 3. The old Ecclesiasticall words to be kept, viz: as the word [Church] not to be translated Congregation, &c.
• 4. When any word hath divers significations, that to be kept which hath been most commonly used, by the most eminent Fathers, being agreeable to the propriety of the place, and the analogie of faith.
• 5. The division of the Chapters to be altered either not at all, or as little as may be, if necessity so require.
• 6. No marginall notes at all to be affixed, but onely for the explanation of the Hebrew, or Greek words, which cannot without some cir∣cumlocution, so briefly and fitly be expressed in the text.
• 7. Such quotations of places to be marginally set down, as shall serve for the fit reference of one Scripture to another.
• ...

• 8. Every particular man of each company to take the same Chapter, or Chapters; and, having translated, or amended them severally by himself where he thinks good, all to meet together, conferre what they have done, and agree for their part what shall stand.
• 9. As any one company hath dispatched any one Book in this manner, they shall send it to the rest, to be considered of seriously, and judi∣tiously; for, His Majestie is very carefull in this point.
• 10. If any company upon the review of the Book so sent, shall doubt, or differ upon any places, to send them word thereof, note the places, and therewithall send their reasons: to which if they consent not, the difference to be compounded at the General Meeting, which is to be of the chief persons of each company, at the end of the work.
• 11. When any place of speciall obscurity is doubted of, Letters to be directed by Authority, to send to any learned in the Land for his judgment in such a place.
• 12. Letters to be sent from every Bishop, to the rest of his Clergie, ad∣monishing them of this Translation in hand; and to move, and charge as many as, being skilfull in the Tongues, have taken pains in that kinde, to send his particular observations to the Company, either at Westminster, Cambridge, or Oxford.
• 13. The directours in each Company, to be the Deans of Westminster, and Chester, for that place; and the Kings Professours in the He∣brew, and Greek, in each Universitie.
• 14. These Translations to be used, when they agree better with the Text, than the Bishops-Bible, viz:
  • Tindals.
  • Matthews.
  • Coverdals.
  • Whitchurch.
  • Geneva.

Besides the said directions before mentioned, three or four of the most antient, and grave Divines in either of the Universities, not employed in translating to be assigned by the Vice-Chancellour, upon conference with the rest of the Heads, to be Overseers of the Translations, as well Hebrew, as Greek, for the better obser∣vation of the fourth Rule above-specified.

2. The untimely death of Mr. Edward Lively, much weight of the work lying on his skill in the Oriental Tongues, happening about this time (happy that ser∣vant whom his Master, when he cometh, findeth so doing) not a little retarded their proceedings. However the rest vigorously, though slowly, proceeded in this hard, heavie, and holy task, nothing offended with the censures of impatient people, condemning their delaies, though indeed but due deliberation, for lazi∣nesse. Our pen for the present taketh its leave of them, not doubting but within two years to give a good account of them, or rather that they will give a good account of themselves.

In the translating of the Bible, one of the eminent persons employed therein, was translated into a better life, viz:

3. Doctor John Reynolds, Kings Professour in Oxford, born in Devon▪shire, with Bishop Iewell, and Mr. Hooker, and all three bred in Corpus-Christi Colledge in Oxford. No one County in England bare three such men contemporarie at large) in what Colledge soever they were bred, no Colledge in England bred such three men, in what County soever they were born.

4. This Iohn Reynolds at the first was a zealous Papist, whilst William his Bro∣ther was as earnest a Protestant, and afterwards Providence so ordered it, that by their mutuall disputation Iohn Reynolds turned an eminent Protestant, and Wil∣liam an inverterate Papist, in which perswasion he died.

This gave the occasion to an excellent Copie of Verses, concluding with this Distich,

Quod genus hoc pugnae est? ubi victus gaudet uter{que}, Et simul alteruter se superâsse dolet.

What war is this? when conquered both are glad, And either to have conquered other sad.

Daniel saith, Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. But here indeed was a strange transcursion, and remarkable the effects thereof.

5. His memory was little lesse than miraculous (he himself being the truest Table to the multitude of voluminous Books he had read over, whereby he could readily turn to all materiall passages in every leaf, page, volume, paragraph, not to descend lower, to lines and letters. As his Memory was a faithfull Index, so his Reason was a solid Judex of what he read; his Humility set a lustre on all (admirable that the whole should be so low, whose severall parts were so high) communicative of which he knew to any that desired information herein, like a tree Joaden with fruit, bowing down its branches to all that desired to ease it of the burden thereof, deserving this Epitaph:

Incertum est utrum Doctior an Melior.

6. His disaffection to the discipline established in England was not so great, as some Bishops did suspect, or as more Non conformists did believe. No doubt he desired the abolishing of some Ceremonies for the ease of the conscience of o∣thers, to which in his own practice he did willingly submit, constantly wearing Hood and Surplice, and kneeling at the Sacrament. On his death-bed he ear∣nestly desired absolution, according to the form of the Church of England, and received it from Doctor Holland, whose hand he * affectionately kissed, in ex∣pression of the joy he received thereby: Doctor Featly made his funerall Ora∣tion in the Colledge, Sir Isaac Wake in the University.

7. About this time Mr. John Molle, Governour to the Lord Ross in his travails, began his unhappy journey beyond the Seas. This Mr. Molle was born in, or neer South-Molton in Devon. His youth was most spent in France, where both by sea and land he gained much dangerous experience. Once the ship he sailed in sprung a-leak, wherein he and all his company had perished, if an Hollander (bound for Garnesay) passing very neer, had not speedily taken them in; which done, their ship sunk immediately. Being Treasurer for Sir Thomas Shirley of the Engl••sh Army in Britanie, he was in the defeat of Cambray wounded, taken priso∣ner, and ransomed; Providence designing him neither to be swallowed by the surges, nor slain by the sword, but in due time to remain a Land-mark of Christian patience to all posterity. At last he was appointed by Thomas, Earl of Exeter, (who formerly had made him Examiner in the Councell of the North) to be Governour in Travail to his Grand-childe, the Lord Ross, undertaking the charge with much reluctancie (as a presage of ill successe) and with a profession, and a resolution not to passe the Alpes.

8. But a Vagari took the Lord Ross to go to Rome, though some conceive this motion had its root in more mischievous brains. In vain doth Mr. Molle disswade him, grown now so wilfull, he would in some sort govern his Governour. What should this good man doe? To leave him were to desert his trust, to goe along with him was to endanger his own life. At last his affections to his charge so pre∣vailed against his judgment, that unwillingly willing he went with him. Now, at what rate soever they rode to Rome, the fame of their coming came thither be∣fore them; so that no sooner had they entred their Inne, but Officers asked for Mr. Molle, took and carried him to the Inquisition-House, where he remained a prisoner, whilest the Lord Ross was daily feasted, favoured, entertained: so that

some will not stick to say, That here he changed no Religion for a bad one.

9. However, such Mr. Molle's glorious constancy, that whilest he look'd for∣ward on his cause, and upwards to his crown, neither frights nor flattery could make any impression on him. It is questionable, whether his friends did more pity his misery, or admire his patience. The pretence, and allegation of his so long and strict imprisonment, was, because he had translated Du Plessis his Book of The Visibility of the Church, out of French into English; but besides, there were other contrivances therein, not so fit for a publick relation. In vain did his friends in England, though great and many, endeavour his enlargement by exchange, for one or moe Jesuits, or Priests, who were prisoners here. Papists beholding this Molle as a man of a thousand, who, if discharged the Inquisition, might give an ac∣count of Romish cruelty to their great disadvantage.

10. In all the time of his durance, he never heard from any friend, nor any from him, by word or letter: no English-man being ever permitted to see him, save onely one, viz: Mr. Walter Strickland of Botnton-house in York shire. With very much desire, and industry, he procured leave to visit him, an Irish Frier be∣ing appointed to stand by, and be a witnesse of their discourse. Here he remained thirty years in restraint, and in the eighty first year of his age died a Prisoner, and constant Confessour of Christ his cause. God be magnified in, and for the sufferings of his Saints.

11. In this year Richard Vaughan, Doctor of Divinity, bred in S. John's Col∣ledge in Cambridge, successively Bishop of Bangor, Chester, and London, ended his life. A corpulent man, but spiritually minded, such his integrity, not to be bowed (though force was not wanting) to any base connivance, to wrong the Church he was placed in. His many virtues made his losse to be much be∣moaned.

12. Greater was the grief, which the death of Master Thomas Brightman cau∣sed to the disaffectors of the Church-discipline of England. He was born in the Town of Nottingham, bred in Queens-Colledge in Cambridge, where a con∣stant opposition, in point of judgment about Ceremonies, was maintained be∣tween him, and Doctor Meryton, afterwards Dean of Yorke. Here he filled himselfe with abilities for the Ministerie, waiting a call to vent himselfe in the Countrey.

13. It happened this very time, that Sir John, Son to Mr. Peter Osborne (both lovers of learned, and godly men) not onely bought, and restored the Rectorie of Haunes in Bedford shire, (formerly alienated) to the Church, but also built thereon from the ground a fair House, which he furnished with fitting uten∣fils for the future Incumbent thereof. This done, at his desire of an able Minister▪, Doctor Whitakers recommended Master Brightman unto him, on whom Sir John, not onely freely conferred the Living, but also the profits of two-former years, which the Knight inned at his own cost, and kept in his pos∣session.

14. Here Mr. Brightman employed himself both by preaching, and writing, to advance Gods glory, and the good of the Church, witnesse his learned Com∣ments in most pure Latine on the Canticles, and Revelation; though for the latter greatly grudged at on severall accounts:

• 1. For the Title thereof, conceived too insolent for any creature to affix, A Revelation of The Revelation; except immediate Inspiration, which made the lock, had given the key unto it.
• 2. For being over-positive in his interpretations: The rather, because the Reverend Mr. Calvin himself, being demanded his opinion of some passages in the Revelation (as a learned man reporteth) answe∣red ingenuously, That he knew not at all what so obscure a writer meant.
• 3. For over-particularizing in personal expositions, applying severall An∣gels

• mentioned therein, to the Lord Cromwell, Archbishop Cranmer, Cecill Lord Burley, &c. Such restrictiveness being unsuitable with the large concernment of Scripture; as if England, half an Island in the Western corner, were more considerable than all the world besides, and the theater whereon so much should be performed.
• 4. In resembling the Church of England to luke-warm Laodicea, praising, and preferring the purity of forrain Protestant-Churches.

Indeed his daily discourse was against Episcopal Government, which he decla∣red would shortly be pulled down. He spake also of great troubles, which would come upon the Land; of the destruction of Rome, and the Universall calling of the Jewes, affirming, That some then alive should see all these things effected.

15. However, his life was most angelicall by the confession of such, who in judgment dissented from him. His manner was alwaies to carry about him a Greek Testament, which he read over every fortnight, reading the Gospels, and the Acts, the first; the Epistles, and the Apocalyps, the second week. He was little of stature, and (though such commonly cholerick) yet never known to be moved with anger; and therefore when his pen falls foul on Romish superstition, his friends account it zeal, and no passion.

16. His desire was to die a sudden death, if God so pleased (surely not out of opposition to the English Liturgie praying against the same, but) for some rea∣sons best known to himself. God granted him his desire, a death, sudden in re∣spect of the shortnesse of the time, though premeditated on, and prepared for by him, who waited for his change; and, being a watchfull souldier, might be assaul∣ted, not surprized. For, riding in a Coach with Sir Iohn Osborne, and reading of a Book (for he would lose no time) he fainted, and, though instantly taken out in a servants armes, and set on his lap, on an hillock, all means affordable at that in∣stant being used for his recovery, died on the place, on the twenty fourth of Au∣gust, and is buried in the Chancell of Haunes (Reverend Doctor Bulkley preach∣ing his funerall Sermon) after he had faithfully fed his flock therein for fifteen years.

17. He was a constant Student, much troubled before his death with obstructi∣ons, both of the liver, and gall; and is supposed by Physicians to have died of the later, about the fiftieth one year of his age. And now no doubt he is in the num∣ber of those Virgins, who were not defiled with women, and follow the Lamb whi∣thersoever he goeth. Who alwaies led a single life, as preferring a bed unfilled, before a bed undefiled. This my intelligence I have received by Letter, from my worthy friend lately gone to God, Master William Buckly. Bachelour of Divinity, and once Fellow of Queens Colledge in Cambridge, who living hard by Haunes, at Clyfton, at my request diligently inquired, and returned this his character, from aged, credible persons, familiar with Master Brightman.

18. This year silently slipt away in peace, plenty, and prosperity, being ended be∣fore effectually begun, as to any memorable Church-matter therein. Indeed all the Reigne of King JAMES was better for one to live under, than to write of, consisting of a Champian of constant tranquility, without any tumours of trouble to entertain posterity with.

19. In the Parliament now sitting at Westminster (in whose parallel Convoca∣tion nothing of consequence) the most remarkable thing Enacted was, the Act made to enable the Provosts, and Fellowes of Chelsey-Colledge, to dig a trench out of the river Lee, to erect Engines, water-works, &c. to convey, and carry water in close-pipes under ground, unto the City of London, and the Suburbs thereof, for the perpetuall maintenance, and sustentation of the Provost, and Fellows of that Colledge, and their successours, by the rent to be made of the said waters so conveyed. Where, first lighting on the mention of this Colledge, we will consider it in a fourfold capacity: 1. As intended, and designed. 2. As growing, and advanced. 3. As

hindred, and obstructed. 4. As decaying, and almost, at the present, ruined. I shall crave the Reader pardon, if herein I make excursions into many years (but without discomposing of our Chronologie on the margin) because it is my de∣sire (though the Colledge be left imperfect) to finish, and complete my descri∣ption thereof, so farre as my best intelligence will extend; being herein beholding to Doctor Samuel Wilkinson, the fourth, and present Provost of that Colledge, courteously communicating unto me the considerable Records thereof.

20. It was intended for a Spirituall Garrison, with a Magazine of all Books for that purpose; where learned Divines should study, and write, in maintenance of all Controversies against the Papists. Indeed, the Romanists herein may rise up, and condemn those of the Protestant Confession. For, asa Solomon used not his military men for any servile work, in building the Temple (whereof the Text as∣signeth this reason, (For they were men of warre:) so the Romish Church doth not burden their Professours with preaching, or any parochiall incumbrances, but reserves them onely for Polemical studies. Whereas in England, the same man reads, preacheth, catechizeth, disputes, delivers Sacraments, &c. So that, were it not for Gods marvellous blessing on our studies, and the infinite odds of truth on our side, it were impossible, in humane probability, that we should hold up the bucklers against them. Besides the study of Divinity, at the least two able Hi∣storians were to be maintained in this Colledge, faithfully, and learnedly to re∣cord, and publish to posterity all memorable passages in Church, and Common∣wealth.

21. In pursuance of this designe, His Majesty incorporated the said foundati∣on, by the name of King JAMES his Colledge in Chelsey; and bestowed on the same by his Letters Patents, the reversion of good land in Chelsey (then in pos∣session of Charles Earl of Nottingham, the Lease thereof not expiring till about thirty years hence) and also gave it a capacity to receive of His loving Sub∣jects any lands, not exceeding in the whole the yearly value of three thousand pounds.

22. Next King JAMES, let me place Doctor Matthew Sutcliffe, Dean of Exeter; who, though no Prince by birth, seems little lesse by his bounty to this Colledge. As Araunah, but a private Subject, gave thingsb as a King to Gods ser∣vice, such the royall liberality of this Doctor, bestowing on this Colledge,

• The Farms of
  • 1. Kingstone
  • 2. Hazzard
  • 3. Appleton
  • 4. Kramerland
• in the Pa∣rish of
  • 1. Staverton
  • 2. Harberton
  • 3. Churchton
  • 4. Stoke-rivers
• ...
  • All in the County of De∣vo••, and put together, richly worth three hun∣dred pounds per annum.

Besides these, by his Will, dated November 1. 1628. he bequeathed unto Doctor John Prideaux; and Doctor Clifford (as Feoffees in trust, to settle the same on the Colledge) the benefit of the Extent on a Statute of four thousand pounds, acknowledged by Sir Lewis Steuklie, &c. A bountifull benefaction, and the greater, because the said Doctour had a Daughter, and she Children of her own. And, although this endowment would scarce make the Potc of pottage seethe for the sons of the Prophets; yet, what feasts would it have made in his pri∣vate family, if continued therein? Seeing therefore so publick a minde in so pri∣vate a man, the more the pity, that this good Doctour was deserted, Uriah-d-like, ingaged in the forefront to fight alone against an army of difficulties; which he encountred in this designe, whilest such men basely retired from him, which should have seasonably succoured, and seconded him in this action.

23. The fabrick of this Colledge was begun on a piece of ground called Thame∣shot, containing about six acres, and then in possession of Charles Earl of Not∣tingham, who granted a Lease of his terme therein to the said Provost, at the yearly rent of seven pounds ten shillings. King JAMES laid the first

stone thereof, and gave all the timber requisite thereunto, which was to be fetch'd out of Windsor-Forrest. And yet that long range of building, which alone is ex∣tant, scarce finished at this day (thus made, though not of free-stone, of free-tim∣ber) as I am informed, cost (oh the dearnesse of Church and Colledge-work!) full three thousand pound. But alas! what is this piece (not an eighth part) to a double quadrant, besides wings on each side, which was intended? If the aged fathers, which remembred the magnificence of Solomon's, wept at the meannesse of thee second Temple; such must needs be sad, which consider the dispropor∣tion betwixt what was performed, and what was projected in this Colledge: Save that I confesse, that the destruction of beautifull buildings once really extant, leave greater impressions in mens mindes, than the miscarriages of onely inten∣tional structures, and the faint Ideas of such future things, as are probably pro∣pounded, but never effected.

24. And here we will insert the number, and names of the Provost, and first Fellows (and some of them probable to be last Fellows, as still surviving) as they were appointed by the King Himself, Anno 1610. May 8.

Matthew Sutcliffe, Dean of Exeter, Provost.

1. John Overal, Dean of S. Pauls.
2. Thomas Morton, Dean of Winchester.
3. Richard Field, Dean of Glocester.
4. Robert Abbot,	Doctors of Divinity.
5. John Spenser,
6. Miles Smith,
7. William Covitt,
8. John Howson,
9. John Layfield,
10. Ben: Charrier,
11. Martin Fo••herbie,
12. John Boys,
13. Richard Bret,
14. Peter Lilie,
15. Francis Burley,
16. William Hellier, Arch-Deacon of Barstable.
17. John White, Fellow of Manchester-Colledge.

William Cambden, Clarenceaux,	Historians.
John Haywood, Doctor of Law,

See here, none, who were actuall Bishops, were capable of places in this Col∣ledge. And, when some of these were afterwards advanced to Bishopricks, o∣thers translated to heaven, King JAMES by His now Letters Patents, 1622. Novemb: 14. substituted others in their room. Amongst whom the Archbishop of Spalato (but no more than Dean of Windsor in England) was most remarkable.

25. To advance this work, His Majestie Anno 1616. sent His Letters to the Archbishop of Canterbury, to stirre up all the Clergie in his Province to contri∣bute to so pious a work, according to the tenour thereof here inserted:

WHereas the enemies of the Gospel have ever been forward to write, and publish Books for confirming of erroneous doctrine, and impugning the truth, and now of late seem more carefull than before, to send daily into Our Realms such their writings, whereby Our loving Subjects, though otherwise well-disposed, might be seduced, unless some remedy thereof should be provided. We, by the advice of Our Councel, have lately granted a Corporation, and given Our allowance for erecting a Colledge at Chelsey, for learned Divines to be imployed to write, as occasion shall require, for maintaining the Religion professed in Our Kingdomes, and confuting the Impugners

thereof. Whereupon, Doctour Sutcliffe, designed Provost of the said Colledge, hath now humbly signified unto Us, that upon divers promises of help, and assistance, to∣wards the erecting, and endowing the said Colledge, he hath at his own charge begun, and well proceeded in building, as doth sufficiently appear by a good part thereof al¦ready set up in the place appointed for the same. We therefore, being willing to favour and farther so religious a work, will and require you to write your Letters to the Bishops of your Province, signifying unto them in Our name, that Our pleasure is, they deal with the Clergie, and others of their Diocesse, to give their charitable be nevolence for the perfecting of this good work so well begun: And, for the better per∣formance of Our desire, We have given order to the said Provost, and his Associates to attend you, and others whom it may appertain, and to certifie Us from time to time of their proceeding.

A copie of this His Majesties Letter was sent to all the Bishops of England, with the Archbishops additionall Letter, in order as followeth:

NOw because it is so pious, and religious a work, conducing both to Gods glory, and the saving of many a soul within this Kingdome; I cannot but wish, that all de∣vout, and well affected persons should by your self, and the Preachers in your Diocesse, as well publickly as otherwise, be excited to contribute in some measure to so holy an intendment now well begun. And, although these, and the like motions have been frequent in these later times, yet let not those, whom God hath blessed with any wealth, be weary of well-doing, that it may not be said, That the idolatrous and superstitious Papists be more forward to advance their falshoods, than we are to maintain Gods truth.

Whatsoever is collected, I pray your Lordship may be carefully brought unto me; partly that it passe not through any defrauding hand, and partly, that His Majestie may be acquainted what is done in this behalf.

Yet, for all these hopefull endevours, and collections in all the Parishes of Eng∣land, slow, and small were the summes of money brought in to this work. Many of them were scattered out, in the gathering them up, the charges of the Colle∣ctours consuming the profit thereof. If (as it is vehemently suspected) any of these collections be but detained by private persons, I conceive it no trespasse a∣gainst Christian charity to wish, that the pockets, which keep such money, may rot all their suites that wear them, till they make true restitution thereof.

26. Various are mens conjectures (as directed by their own interest) what ob∣structed so hopefull proceedings, and it is safer for me to recite all, than resolve on any of them.

• Some ascribe it to
  • 1. The common fatality which usually attends noble undertakings. As partus octimestres, children born in the eighth moneth, are alwaies not long liv'd: so good projects quickly expire.
  • 2. The untimely death of Prince HENRY, Our principal hopef, and the chief authour of this designe. If so,

    Erubuit Domino firmius esse suo.

    The modest Colledge blushed to be stronger, Than was its Lord; He dead, it liv'd no longer.

    But, upon my serious perusall of the Records of this Colledge, I finde not so much as mention of the name of Prince HENRY, as in any degree visibly contributive thereunto.

  • 3. The large, loose, and lax nature thereof, no one prime person (Sut∣cliffe

• ...
  • excepted, whose shoulders sunk under the weight thereof, zealously engaging therein; King JAMES His maintenance a∣mounting to little more than countenance of the work.) Those children will have thin chaps, and lean cheeks, who have every bo∣dy (and yet no body) nurses unto them.
  • 4. The originall means of the Colledge, principally founded on the fluid, and unconstant element, unstable as water (the Rent of a New River, when made) which at the best (thus imployed) was beheld but as a religious Monopoly. And, seeing that designe then took no effect (though afterwards in another notion, and nature, it was perfected) no wonder if the Colledge sunk with the means thereof.
  • 5. Some of the greatest Prelates (how much self is there in all men?) though seemingly forward, really remisse in the matter: Suspect∣ing these Controversiall Divines would be lookt on, as the princi∣pall Champions of Religion, more serviceable in the Church than themselves, and haply might acquire priviledges prejudicial to their Episcopall Jurisdiction.
  • 6. The jealousie of the Universities, beholding this designe with suspi∣tious eyes, as which in processe of time might prove detrimentall unto them. Two breasts, Cambridge and Oxford, being counted sufficient for England, to suckle all her children with.
  • 7. The suspition of some Patriots, and Commoners in Parliament, such as carried the keyes of Countrey-mens coffers under their girdles! may, I safely report what I have heard from no mean mouthes) that this Colledge would be too much Courtier; and, that the Divinity (but especially the History thereof) would 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, propend too much in favour of King JAMES, and report all things to the disadvantage of the Subject. Wherefore, though the said Patriots in Parliament countenanced the act, (as counting it no policy, publickly to crosse the project of King JAMES, especially as it was made popular with so pious a plau∣sibility) yet, when returned home, by their suspitious Items, and private instructions, they beat off, and retarded peoples charities thereunto. The same conceived this foundation superfluous, to keep men to confute Popish opinions by writings, whilest the maintainers of them were every where connived at, and countenan∣ced, and the penall Laws not put in any effectuall execution against them.
  • 8. Its being begun in a bad time, when the world swarmed with prole∣ing Projectours; and necessitous Courtiers, contriving all waies to get moneys. We know, that even honest persons, if strangers, and casually coming along with the company of those, who are bad, contract a suspition of guilt, in the opinions of those, to whom they are unknown. And it was the unhappinesse of this innocent, yea, usefull good designe, that it appeared in a time, when so many Monopolies were on foot.
  • 9. Some great Church men, who were the more backward, because Doctor Sutcliffe was so forward therein. Such as had not freeness enough to go before him, had frowardness too much to come after him, in so good a designe: The rather because they distasted his person, and opinions; Doctor Sutcliffe being a known rigid Anti-Remonstrant; and, when old, very morose, and teastie in his wri∣tings against them. An infirmity, which all ingenuous people will pardon in him, that hope, and desire to attain to old age them∣selves.

Thus have I opened my wares, with sundry sorts of commodities therein, as∣signing those Reasons, which I have either read, or heard from prime men of seve∣rall interests; and am confident, that in the variety, yea, contrariety of judg∣ments now adaies, even those very Reasons, which are cast away by some, as weak, and frivolous, will be taken up, yea, preferred by others, as most satis∣factory, and substantiall.

27. At this present it hath but little of the case, and nothing of the jewell, for which it was intended. Almost rotten before ripe, and ruinous before it was finished. It stands bleak like a Lodge in a garden of cucumbers, having plenty of pleasant water [the Thames] neer it, and store of wholesome aire about it, but very little of the necessary element of earth belonging unto it. Yea, since I am informed, that seeing the Colledge taketh not effect, according to the desire, and intent of the first Founders, it hath been decreed in Chancerie, by the joynt con∣sent of Doctor Daniel Featly, the third Provost of this Colledge, and Doctor John Prideaux, the surviving Feoffee intrusted in Dr. Sutcliffe's Will, that the foresaid Farms of Kingstone, Hazzard, and Appleton, should return again to the possession of Mr. Halce, as the Heir-generall to the said Dr. Sutcliffe. On what consideration, let others enquire; it is enough to perswade me, it was done in equity, because done by the Lord Coventrie, in the high Court of Chancerie. So that now, onely the Farm of Kramerland, in Devonshire, of Sutcliffe's donation, remains to this Colledge. All I will adde is this, As this Colledge was intended for Controversies: so now there is a controversie about the Colledge, costly suits being lately commenced betwixt William Lord Mounston (who married the Widow of the aforesaid Earl of Nottingham) and the present Provost thereof, about the title of the very ground whereon it is situated.

28. Three Bishops, all Oxford-men, ended their lives this year: First, William Overton (about the beginning of April) bred in Magdalene Colledge, one suffici∣ently severe to suppresse such, whom he suspected of Non-conformity. The second Martin Heton, first Dean of Winchester, and then Bishop of Elie. I say of Elie, which See had stood empty almost twenty years in the Reigne of Queen ELIZABETH, after the death of Bishop Cox. So long the lantern of that Church (sog artificial for the workmanship thereof) wanted a light to shine therein. Some suspected, this place, so long empty, would never be filled again; seeing no Bishoprick so large in revenues, was so little in jurisdiction, not having the small County of Cambridgeb wholly belonging unto it. Some cunning Cour∣tiers, observing this breach in Elie-Minster, as fiercely assaulted it, with hope to get gain to themselves. During the vacancie, it was offered to many Church∣men, (or chapmen, shall I say?) but either their consciences, or coffers, would not come up to the conditions thereof. Amongst others, Mr. Parker, brought up in Peter-House in Cambridge, and Arch-Deacon of Elie (saith myi Authour) iniquis conditionibus Episcopatum oblatum respuit, tantam opum usuram, nisi salvâ Ecclesiâ, negligens. At last (but with the revenues much altered, and empaired) it was conferred on Doctor Heton, who, after ten years possession thereof, died July 14. and seems the more obscure, because of the lustre, and learning of Doctor Lancelot Andrewes, who immediately succeeded him. The third Bishop deceasing this year December 14, was Thomas Ravis, sometime Dean of Christ-Church, and successively Bishop of Glocester, and London, born at Malden in Sur∣rey, of worthy parentage, Claris parentibus, saith the Epitaph on his tomb in St. Pauls, who left the memory of a grave, and good man behinde him. Nor must it be forgotten, that, as he first had his learning in Westminster-School: so he alwaies continued, both by his counsell, and countenance, a most especiall incourager of the studies of all deserving Scholars belonging to that Foun∣dation.

29. As Archb••. Bancroft was driving on conformity very fiercely throughout all his Province, He met with an unexpected rub, which notwithstanding, he quickly removed; for, about this time, Nich: Fuller, a Bencher of Greyes-Inne, e∣minent

in his profession, pleaded so boldly for the enlargement of his Clients, that he procured his own confinement: the Case thus, Tho: Lad, a Merchant of Yar∣mouth in Norfolke, was imprisoned a long time by the High Commission, and could not be bayled, because (having formerly answered upon his oath twice before the Chancellour of Norwich, to certain Articles touching a Conventicle) he refu∣sed to answer upon a new oath without sight of his former answers. Richard Mansell, a Preacher, charged to be a partaker in a Petition exhibited to the House of Commons in Parliament, and refusing the Oath Ex Officio, to answer to certain Articles to him propounded, was long imprisoned by the Commissioners at Lam∣beth, and could not be bayled.

30. Both Prisoner•• were brought to the Barre upon the Writ of Habeas cor∣pus, where Nich: Fuller pleaded, they ought to be discharged, endeavouring by a large Argument (lately printed) to prove, that the Ecclesiasticall Commissioners have no power by virtue of their Commission to imprison, to put to the oath Ex Officio, or to fine any of His Majesties subjects.

Archbishop Bancroft got some legall advantage against Mr. Fuller in the ma∣naging thereof, and then let him alone to improve the same: Fuller's friends complained, that onely by the Colour of Right, and the Rigour of Might, he was cast into Prison. Here this learned Counsellour could give himself no better, nor other advice, but onely pure patience. Many were his Petitions to the King for his enlargement, whom the Archbishop had pre-acquainted with the Case, repre∣senting him to the King as the Champion of Non-conformists, so that there he lied and died in prison. However, he left behinde him the reputation of an honest man, and a plentifull estate to his Family (besides his bountifull benefaction to Emma∣nuell Colledge, and other pious uses) at this day enjoyed by his Grandchilde, a Gentlemank deservedly beloved in his Countrey.

31. On the 26 of October began the fifth Session of this long-lasting Parliament, A Session, which may be found in the Records, though it be lost in our Statute∣book, because nothing therein was enacted, as soon after dissolved by Procla∣mation.

32. Cervas Babington, Bishop of Worcester, ended his pious life. He was born in Norti••gham-shire, of worshipfull extraction. Now, although lately the chief of the Family abused by Papists, (otherwise in himself an accomplishedl Gentleman) had tainted his blood with Treason against the Queen: the learning, loyalty, and Religion of this worthy Prelate may serve to rectifie the Sirname, and justly restore that Family to its former repute with all posterity. He was bred Fellow of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge; first Chaplain to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, whose Countesse made an exact Translation of the Psalmes, and they first procured him to be preferred Treasurer of Landaffe.

33. He was soon after made Bishop of Landaffe, which in merriment he used to call Affe; the land thereof long since being alienated: thence was he translated to Exeter, thence to Worcester, thence to Heaven. He was an excellent Pulpit∣man, happy in raising the affections of his Auditory; which, having got up, he would keep up till the close of his Sermon. An industrious Writer, witnesse his large Comment on the five books of Moses; the Lords Prayer, Creed, and Com∣mandements, with other portions of Scripture. Nought else have I to observe of this Bishop, save that as a Bahington's Armes were Argent, ten Torteauxes, four, three, two and one, Gules, the self same being the Armes of the Bishoprick of Wor∣cester. His paternall Coat being just the same with that of his Episcopall See, with which it is impaled.

34. The same year expired Bishop Bancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury. He was brought up in Jesus Colledge in Cambridge, preferred by degrees to the Bishoprick of London: Sir Christopher Hatton was his Patron, who made him his Examiner. His Adversaries character him a greater States-man than Divine, a better Divine than Preacher, though his printed Sermon sufficiently attesteth his abilities therein. Being a Cambridge-man, he was made Chancellour of Oxford, to

hold the scales even with Cardinal Poole, an Oxford-man, made Chancellour of Cambridge.

44. I finde two faults charged on his memory, Cruelty and Covetousness, Un-Episcopall qualities, seeing a Bishop ought to be godly and hospitable. To the first, it is confessed he was most stiffe and stern to presse Conformity. And, what more usuall than for Offenders to nick-name necessary severity to be cruelty? Now though he was a most stout Champion to assert Church-Discipline, let me passe this story to posterity from the mouth of a person therein concerned, An honest and able Minister privately protested unto him, That it went against his conscience to conform, being then ready to be deprived: Which way, saith the Archbishop, will you live if put out of your Benefice? The other answered, He had no way but to goe a begging, and to put himselfe on Divine Providence. Not that (saith the Arch∣bishop) you shall not need to doe; but, come to me, and I will take order for your maintenance. What impression this made on the Ministers judgment, I am not able to report.

45. As for his Covetousness, a witty Writerm (but more Satyrist than Histori∣an) of King JAMES his Life, reports this Pasquin of him:

Here lies his Grace, in cold clay clad; Who dy'd for want of what he had.

True it is, he maintained not the state of Officers like Predecessour or Successour in house-keeping, having a Citizen-Tradesman (more acquainted with thrift, than bounty) for his Domesticall Steward; yet was he never observed in his own person to aim at the enriching of his Kindred, but had intentions to make pious uses his publick Heire, bequeathing his Library, the confluence of his own collections with his Predecessours, Whitgift, Grindoll, Parkers, to Chelsey-Colledge; and if that took not effect, to the publick Library in Cambridge, where at this day they remain; his clear estate at his death exceeded not six thousand pound, no summe to speak a single man covetous who had sate six years in the See of Canterbury, and somewhat longer in London.

46. It is needlesse to clean his memory from the aspersion of Popery, two emi∣nent acts of his own being his sufficient Compurgatours: One in setting the secu∣lar Priests against the Jesuits (as S. Paul did the Pharisees against the Sadducees) thereby so deriding their languages, as scarce they can understand one another, at this day. The other his forwardnesse in founding Chelsey-Colledge, which, as a two-edged sword, was to cut on both sides to suppresse Papists and Sectaries.

47. One passage more of this Prelate, and I have done; A company of young Courtiers appeared extraordinarily gallant, at a Tilting, farre above their fortunes and estates; These gave for a private Motto amongst themseves, Solvat Ecclesia, Let the Church pay for all: Bancroft, then Bishop of London, arriving at the notice thereof, findes on inquirie, that the Queen was passing a considerable parcell of Church-land unto them, the Prelate stops the business with his own and his friends interest leaving these Gallants to pay the shot of their pride and prodigality out of their own purses. Adde to this, that I am credibly informed from a good hand, how in the daies of King JAMES, a Scotch-man, and a prevalent Courtier had swallowed up the whole Bishoprick of Durham, had not this Archbishop seaso∣nably interposed his power with the KING, and dashed the designe. George Abbot succeeded Bancroft in Canterbury, of whom largely hereafter.

48. And now after long expectation, and great desire came forth the new Translation of the Bible (most beautifully printed) by a select and competent num∣ber of Divines, appointed for that purpose, not being too many; lest one should trouble another; and yet many, lest in any things might haply escape them. Who neither coveting praise for expedition, nor fearing reproach for slacknesse

(seeing in a business of moment, none deserve blame for convenient slownesse) had expended almost three years in the work, not onely examining the channels by the fountain, Translations with the Originall, which was absolutely necessary, but also comparing channels with channels, which was abundantly usefull, in the Spa∣nish, Italian, French and Dutch Languages. So that their industrie, skilfulnesse, piety and discretion, hath therein bound the Church unto. them in a debt of speciall remembrance and thankfulness. These, witha Jacob, rolled away the Stone from the mouth of the Well of Life: So that now even Rahel's, weak women may freely come, both to drink themselves, and water the flocks of their families at the same.

49. But day shall sooner lack a night to attend it, and the Sun-shine be unse∣conded with the sullen shade, than a glorious action shall want Detractors to de∣fame it. The Popish Romanists much excepted hereat. Was their Translation (say they) good before? Why doe they now mend it? Was it not good? Why then was it obtruded on the People? These observe not, that whilst thus in their passion they seek to lash the Protestants, their whips flie in the faces of the most learned and pious Fathers, especially Saint Jerome, who, not content with the former Transla∣tions of the Septuagints, Aquila, Symachus, and others, did himself translate the Old Testament out of the Hebrew. Yea, their cavil recoils on themselves, and their own Vulgar Translation, whereof they have so many and different Editionsb Isi∣dorus Clarius a famous Papist, (first a Frier, afterward a Bishop) observed and amended, as he said, eight thousand faults in the vulgar Latine. And since his time, how doth the Paris Editions differ from the Lovaine, and Hentenius his, from them both? How infinite are the differences (many of them weighty and materiall) of that which Pope Clement the eighth published from another, which Sixtus Quintus, his immediate Predecessour set forth. Thus we see to better and refine Translations, hath been ever counted a commendable practice even in our Adversaries.

50. Besides this, the Romanists take exception, because in this our new Transla∣tion the various senses of words are set in the Margin. This they conceive a sha∣king of the certainty of the Scriptures, such variations, being as succours to be pru∣ned off, because they rob the stock of the Text of its due credite, and reputation. Somewhat conformable whereto Popec Sixtus Quintus expresly forbade that any variety of Readings of the vulgar Edition should be put in the Margin. But on serious thoughts it will appear, that these Translators, affixing the diversity of the meaning of words in the side Colume, deserve commendations for their mo∣desty, and humility therein. For though, asd Saint Chrysostome observeth, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, all things that are necessary to salvation are plainly set down in the Scriptures; yet seeing there is much difficulty and doubtfulnesse (not in Doctrinall, but) in matters of lesse importance, fearfulness did better beseem the Translators than confidence, entring in such cases a caution, where words are of different exceptions.

51. Some of the Brethren were not well pleased with this Translation, suspect∣ing it would abate the repute of that of Geneva, with their Annotations made by English Exiles in that City, in the daies of Qu. Mary, dedicated to Qu. Elizabeth, and Printed with the generall liking of the People above thirty times over. Yea, some complained, That they could not see into the sense of the Scripture for lack of the spectacles of those Geneva Annotations. For, although a good Translation is an excellent Comment on the Bible, wherein much darknesse is caused by false rendring of it, and wherein many seeming Riddles are read, if the words be but read, Expounded if but truly Rendred; Yet some short Exposition on the Text was much desired of the People. But to say nothing of the defects and defaults of the Geneva Annotations (though the best in those times, which are extant in English) those Notes were so tuned to that Translation alone, that they would jarre with any other, and could no way be fitted to this new Edition of the Bible. Leave we then these worthy men, now all of them gathered to their Fathers, and gone to God, (however they were requited on earth) well rewarded in Heaven

for their worthy work. Of whom as also of that Gracious KING that em∣ployed them, we may say, Wheresoever the Bible shall be preached or read in the whole world, there shall also this that they have done be told in memoriall of them.

52. And as about this time some perchance overvalued the Geneva Notes, out of that especial Love they bare to the Authors and Place whence it proceeded, so on the other side, some without cause did slight, or rather without charity did slander the same. For in this, or the next yeare, a Doctor in solemn assembly in the University of Oxford publickly in his Sermon at St. Maries, accused them as guilty of misinterpretation touching the Divinity of Christ, and his Messiah∣ship, as if Symbolizing with Arrians and Jewes against them both: For which he was afterwards suspended by Doctor Robert Abbot, Propter conciones publicas minùs orthodoxas, & offensionis plenas. But more properly hereof, God willing, hereafter in our particular History of Oxford. We will proceed to Report a me∣morable Passage in the Low-Countreys, not fearing to lose my way, or to be cen∣sured for a wanderer from the English Church-story, whilst I have so good a Guide, as the Pen of King JAMES to lead me out, and bring me back again. Besides I am affraid that this Alien Accident is already brought home to England, and though onely Belgick in the Occasion, is too much British in the Influence thereof.

Notes

• The names, places, and se∣verall employ∣ments of the Translators of the Bible.
• See our Ca∣talogue of the Hebrew Pro∣fessors in Cam∣bridge to mar∣shall their suc∣cession.
• The Kings in∣structions to the Transla∣tors.
• Mr. Lively his death.
• The death of Dr. Reynolds.
• May 21
• He was Ba∣ch••lor of Arts before Bishop Jewels death.
• A strange en∣counter.
• Ann. Dom. 1607
• Ann. Reg. Jac. 5
• Chap. 12. ver. 4.
• His admirable parts and piety.
• Most conform∣able in his pra∣ctice to the Church of England.
• Dr. Cracken∣thorp, in his De∣fence of the English against Spalato.
• Mr. Molle his birth and breeding.
• His sad Di∣lemm••.
• His constancy in the 〈…〉〈…〉.
• His death in durance.
• So am I in∣formed by a Letter from Mr. H••n Molle his Son.
• The death of Bishop Vaughan.
• Mr. Brightmans birth, and breeding.
• A Patron pa∣ramount.
• Exceptions a∣gainst Master Brightman's Book.
• Bodin in his Method of Hi∣story, cap. 7.
• Chap. 14. v. 18 He maketh Arch-bp. Cran∣mer the Angel to have power over the fire: and Ch. 16. v. 5. He makes Hill•• Cecil Ld Treas. of England the Angel of the waters (if Lord Admirall, it had been more pro∣per) justifying the pouring out of the third viall.
• His angelical life.
• His sudden death.
• Aug. 24.
• Whence we de∣rive our intel∣ligence.
• Revel. 14. 4.
• 1608.
• An Act for Chelsey-Col∣ledge.
• 1609.
• Ann. Reg. Jac. 7
• Ann. Dom. 1609.
• The glory of the designe.
• a

  2 Chron. 8. 9.
• K. James His Mortmain, and personal bene∣faction.
• Dr. Sutcliffe his bounty.
• b

  2 Sam. 24. 23.
• c

  2 Kings 4. 38, 39.
• d

  2 Sa••. 11. 15.
• The Structure.
• e

  Ezra 3. 12.
• The first Pro∣vost and Fel∣lows.
• The King his Letters to ••he Archbishop: and his to the Bishops.
• Divers opini∣nions touching the non-pro∣ceeding of the Colledge.
• f

  Continuation of Stow's Sur∣vey of London, pag. 533.
• This fift and sixt obstructi∣on signifie no∣thing to dis∣creet men, how∣ever they must passe for com∣pany-sake, and are alledged by some as very materiall.
• The presen•• sad condition of it.
• The death of Bishop Overton, Heton, & Ravis.
• g

  Camdeus Brit: Cambridge-shire
• b

  Part is of the Diocesse of Norwich.
• i

  A Manuscript of the Bishops of Elie, lent me by Mr. Wright:
• Nich: Fuller in∣gages for his Clients.
• Ann. Dom. 1610.
• Ann. Reg. Jac. 8
• To the losse of his own liberty and life.
• k

  Master Douse Fuller of Berk. Esq.
• The l••st Sessi ••n of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, P••r••••ament.
• The death of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ba∣bington
• May 17.
• l

  Anthony Ba∣bington of De∣thi••k in Derby∣shire.
• His parts and praise.
• The death of Archbishop 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• Nov. 2.
• Ann. Reg. Jac. 9
• Ann. Dom. 1611.
• Vindicated from cruelty.
• And the asper∣sion of Cove∣tousness
• m

  M••. Arthur Wilson.
• Falsly traduced for Popish in∣clinations.
• A good Patron of Church-Revenues.
• The new Tran∣slation of the Bible finished by the Com∣mand of King Iames, and care of some chosen Divines.
• a

  Gen. 29. 10.
• The causlesse Cavil the Pa∣pists thereat.
• b

  Loca ad Octo millia annotata atque emendata à nobis sunt. Is••d: Clarius in in Praes. Bibl. Sacrosanct. Edit. Venctik 1542. but which in the following Edition is left out.
• They take ex∣ceptions at the severall senses of words noted in the Margine.
• c

  Sixtus Quin∣tus Praes. Bibl.
• d

  On the Se∣cond Thes. 2. cap.
• Some Brethren complain for lack of the Ge∣neva Annota∣tions.
• Doctor H in Oxford 〈◊〉〈◊〉 inveigh∣eth against the Geneva N••tes.