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

SECTION IV.

To EDWARD LLOYD, Esq.

RIvers are not bountiful in Giving, but just in Restoring* 1.1 their Waters unto the Sea. However, they may seem gratefull also, because openly returning thither, what they Secretly received thence. This my Dedication unto you can∣not amount to a Present, but a Restitution, wherein onely I tender a Publick acknowledgment of your Private courtesies conferred upon me.

KING JAMES took into His Princely care the sea∣sonable suppression of the dangerous Doctrines of Conradus Vorstius.* 1.2 This Doctor, had lived about 15 years a Minister at Steinford, within the Territories of the Counts of TECKLENBOURG, BEN∣THEM, &c. the Counts whereof, (to observe by the way) were the first in Germany, not in dignity or Dominion, but in casting off the Yoke of Papacie, and ever since continuing Protestants. This Vorstius had both written and received severall Letters from certain Samosetenian Hereticks, in Poland, or thereabouts; and it hapned that he had handled Pitch so long, that at last it stuck to his Fingers, and became infected therewith. Hereupon, he set forth two Books, the one entit'led, TRACTATUS THEOLOGICUS DE DEO, dedicated to the Land-Grave of Hessen; the other, EXEGESIS APOLOGETICA, printed in this year, and dedicated to the States; both of them facred with many dangerous Positions concerning the Deity. For whereas it hath been the labour of the Pious and Learned in all Ages to mount Man to God, (as much a smight be) by a Sacred adoration, (which the more humble, the more high) of the Divine Incomprehensiblenesse, this Wretch did Seek to Stoop GOD to Man, by debasing his Purity, assigning him a materiall Body, confining his Immensity, as not being every where, shaking his Immuta∣bility, as if his will were subject to change, darkning his Omnisciency, as uncer∣tain in future Contingents, with many more monstrous Opinions, fitter to be re∣manded to Hell, than committed to writing. Notwithstanding all this, the said Vorstius was chosen, by the Curators of the University of Leyden, to be their Publick Divinity-Professour, in the Place of Arminius lately deceased: and, to that end, his Excellency, and the States Generall, by their Letters sent, and sued

to the Count of TECKLENBOURG, and obtained of him, that Vorstius should come from Steinford, and become Publick-Professour in Leyden.

2. It hapned that His Majesty of Great Britain,* 1.3 being this Autumne in His hunting-Progresse, did light upon and perused the aforesaid Books of Vorstius. And whereas too many doe but Sport in their most serious Employment. He was so serious amidst His Sports and Recreations, that with Sorrow, and Hor∣rour, He observed the Dangerous Positions therein, determining speedily to op∣pose them, moved thereunto with these Principall Considerations: First, the Glory of God; seeing thise 1.4 ANTI-St. JOHN, (as His Majesty terms him) mounting up to the Heavens, belched forth such Blasphemies against the Divine ineffable Essence: and was not a King on Earth concerned, when the King of Heaven was dethroned from his Infinitenesse, so farre as it lay in the Power of the treacherous Positions of an Heretick? Secondly, charity to His next Neighbors, and Allies. And lastly, a just fear of the like Infection within His own Domini∣ons, considering their Vicinity of Situation and Frequency of intercourse; many of the English Youth, travelling over to have their Education in Leyden. And indeed, as it hath been observed, that the Sin of Drunkenness, was first brought overf 1.5 into England out of the Low Countries, about the midst of the Reign of Queen ELIZABETH, (before which time, neither generall Practice, nor le∣gall punishment of that vice in this Kingdome) so we must Sadly confesse, that since that time, in a Spiritual Sense, many English Souls have taken a cup too much of Belgick wine: Whereby their Heads have not onely grown d••zie, in matters of lesse moment, but their whole Bodies stagger in the Fundamentals of their Religion.

3. Hereupon King JAMES presently dispatched a Letter to Sir Ralph Win∣wood,* 1.6 his Ambassadour, resident with the States, willing and requiring him to let them understand how Infinitely he should be displeased, if such a Monster as Vorstius should receive any advancement in their Church. This was seconded with a large Letter of His Majesties to the States, dated October the 6, to the same effect: But neither found that Successe which the KING did earnestly desire, and might justly expect, considering the many Obligations of the Crown of England on the States: the Foundation of whose Common-wealth, (as the Ambassadour told them) was first cemented with English blood. Several Reasons are assigned of their non∣concurrence with the KING's motion. The Curators of Leyden-University conceived it a disparagement to their Judgments, if so neer at hand, they could not so well examine the Soundnesse of Vorstius his Doctrine, as a forraign Prince at such a distance; It would cast an aspersion of Levity and Inconstancy on the States, solemnly to invite a Stranger unto them, and then so soon recede from their Resolution; An Indignity would redound to the Count of Tecklenbourg, to slight that which so lately they had sued from him. The Opposition of Vor∣stius was endevoured by a male-contented Party amongst themselves, disaffected to the Actions of Authority; who distrusting their own strength, had secretly solicited His Majesty of Great Britain to appear on their Side, That as King JAMES his motion herein, proceeded rather from the Instance of others, than His own Inclination, so they gave out, that He began to grow remisse in the matter, carelesse of the Successe thereof. That it would be injurious, yea, de∣structive to Vorstius and his Family, to be fetcht from his own home, where he lived with a sufficient Salarie, (promised better Provisions from the Land∣grave of Hessen to be Divinity Professour in his Dominions) now to thrust him out with his Wife and Children, lately setled at Leyden; That if Vorstius had for∣merly been faulty in unwarie, and offensive Expressions, he had since cleared him∣self in a new Declaration.

4. For,* 1.7 lately he set forth a Book, entituled, A Christian and modest Answer, which notwithstanding by many was condemned, as no Revocation, but a Re∣petition of his former Opinions, not lesse pernitious, but more plausible, with sophistical Qualifications. So that he was accused to aime, neither at the Satis∣faction

of the Learned,* 1.8* 1.9 whom he had formerly offended; nor the Safety of the Ignorant, whom he might hereafter deceive, but meerly his own Security, for the present. His grand Evasion was this, That what he had wrote before, was but probably propounded, not dogmatically delivered. But, alas! how many silly Souls might easily be infected, mistaking his slenting Problemes for downright Posi∣tions. In a word, he took not out any Venome, but put in more Honey into his Opinions, which the corruption of Mans Nature would swallow with more gree∣dinesse. And how dangerous it is for wit-wanton Men, to dance with their nice Distinctions, on such Mysticall Precipices, where Slips in jest may cause deadly Downfalls in earnest, the Roman Orator doth in part pronounce, Mala est & impia consuetudo, contra Deum disputandi, sive seriò id fit, sive simulatè.

5. Now King JAMES being as little Satisfied in Judgment with the Wri∣tings of Vorstius in his own Defence,* 1.10 as ill pleased, in Point of Honour, with the doings of the States, in return to His Request, gave Instructions to His Ambas∣sadour to make Publick Protestation against their Proceedings; which Sir Ralph Wynwood, in Pursuance of his Masters Command, most solemnly performed. Nor did His Majesties Zeal stop here, with Joash King of Israel, (smiting onely but thrice, and then desisting) but after His Request, Letter, and Protestation had missed ••heir Desired effect, He wrote in French, a Declaration against Vor∣stius. A Work well beseeming the DEFENDOR OF THE FAITH; by which Title (to use His Ambassadours Expression) He did more value Him∣self, than by the Style of KING OF GREAT BRITAIN. Once I intended to present the Reader with a Brief of His Majesties Declaration, till deterred with this Consideration, that although great Masses of Lead, Tinne, and meaner Metals, may by the extraction of Chymists be epitomized and abridged into a Smaller quantity of Silver, yet what is altogether Gold already, cannot without extraordinary damage, be reduced into a Smaller Proportion. And seeing each word in His Majesties Declaration is so pure and pretious, that it cannot be lessened without losse, we remit the Reader to the same in His Maje∣sties Works; And so take our Leave of Verstius for the present, whose Books, by the KING's Command, were publickly burnt at St. Paul's Crosse in London, and in both Universities.

6. But leaving this Outlandish, let us come to our English Vorstius (though of farre lesse Learning,* 1.11 of more Obstinacy, and dangerous Opinions) I mean that Arrian, who this year suffered in Smithfield: His name Bartholomew Legate, na∣tive County Essex, person comely, complexion black, age about fourty years: Of a bold spirit, confident carriage, fluent tongue, excellently skilled in the Scri∣ptures; and well had it been for him, if he had known them lesse, or understood them better; whose ignorance abused the Word of God, therewith to oppose God the Word. His conversation (for ought I can learn to the contrary) very unblameable; And the poyson of Hereticall Doctrine is never more dangerous, than when served up in clean cups, and washed dishes.

7. King JAMES caused this Legate often to be brought to Him,* 1.12 and seri∣ously dealt with him to endevour His conversion. One time the KING had a designe to surprize him into a Confession of Christs Deity (as His Majesty after∣wards declared to a right reverendg 1.13 Prelate) by asking him, Whether or no he did not daily pray to Jesus Christ? Which, had he acknowledged, the KING would infallibly have inserted, that Legate tacitly consented to Christs Divinity, as a searcher of the hearts. But herein His Majesty failed of His expectation, Legate returning, That indeed he had prayed to Christ in the daies of his ignorance, but not for these last seven years. Hereupon the KING in choler spurn'd at him with His foot; Away base Fellow (saith He) it shall never be said, that one stayeth in My presence, that hath never prayed to our Saviour for seven years together.

8. Often was he covented before the Bishops in the Consistory of St. Pauls,* 1.14 where he persisted obstimate in his Opinions, flatly denying the Authority of that Court. And no wonder that he slighted the power of earthly Bishops, denying

the Divinity of Him, Who ish 1.15 The Shepheard and Bishop of our souls. The dispa∣tation against him, was principally managed by John King, Bishop of London, who gravelled and utterly confuted him with that place of Scripture, John 17. 5. And now O Father, glorifie thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. This Text, I say, was so seasonably alledged, so plainly expounded, so pathetically enforced by the eloquence, and gravity of that Bishop (qualities wherein, he excelled) that it gave marvellous satisfaction to a multitude of people there present, that it is conceived, it happily unprose∣lyted some inclinable to his Opinions; though Legate himself remained pertina∣tious, both against the impressions of Arguments, and Scripture, daily multiply∣ing his enormous Opinions. It is the happinesse nature indulgeth to monsters, that they are all barren; whereas on the contrary, monstrous positions are most procreative of the like, or worse than themselves.

9. Before we set down his pestilent Opinions;* 1.16 may Writer, and Reader sence themselves with prayer to God, against the infection thereof; lest otherwise, touching such pitch (though but with the bare mention) defile us, casually tempting a temptation in us, and awaking some corruption, which otherwise would sleep silently in our souls. And, if notwithstanding this our caution, any shall reap an accidental evil to themselves, by reading his damnable Opinions, my pen is no more accessary to their harm, than that Apothecarie is guilty of murder, if others, out of a licourish curiosity, kill themselves with that poyson, which he kept in his shop for soveraigne use to make Antidotes thereof. His damnable Tenets were as followeth:

1. That the Creed called the Nicene Creed, and Athanasius Creed, contain not a Profession of the true Christian Faith.

2. That Christ is not God of God begotten, not made; but begotten, and made.

3. That there are no Persons in the Godhead.

4. That Christ was not God from everlasting, but began to be God, when he took flesh of the Virgin Mary.

5. That the world was not made by Christ.

6. That the Apostles teach, Christ to be Man onely.

7. That there is no generation in God, but of creatures.

8. That this assertion, God to be made Man, is contrary to the rule of Faith, and monstrous blasphemy.

9. That Christ was not before the fulness of time, except by promise.

10. That Christ was not God, otherwise than an anointed God.

11. That Christ was not in the form of God equal with God, that is, in sub∣stance of God, but in righteousness, and giving salvation.

12. That Christ by his Godhead wrought no miracle.

13. That Christ is not to be prayed unto.

For maintaining these Opinions, Legate had long been in prison in Newgate, yet with liberty allowed him to go abroad; not contented wherewith, he openly boasted, and often threatned to sue the Court, which committed him, for repara∣tions for false imprisonment; so that his own indiscretion in this kinde, hastened his execution.

10. For hereupon Bishop King finally convented him in the Consistory of S. Paul's.* 1.17 And that worthy Prelate, foreseeing that his proceedings herein would meet with many listening eares, prying eyes, and prating tongues, chose many reverend Bishops, able Divines, and learned Lawyers to assist him. So that the Consistory, so replenished for the time being, seemed not so much a large Court, as a little Convocation.* 1.18 By the counsell and consent of these, by his definitive sentence, he pronounced, decreed, and declared the foresaid Bartholomew Legate an obdurate, contumacious, and incorrigible Heretick. And by an Instrument

called a SIGNIFICAVIT, certified the same into the Chancery, delivering him up unto the Secular power, the Church-Keyes, in such cases craving the help of the Civil Sword.* 1.19 Whereupon, King JAMES, with His Letters, dated March 11, under the Privy-Seal, gave order to the Broad-Seal to direct the Writ de Haeretico comburendo, to the Sheriffs of London, for the burning of the foresaid Legate.

11. Now as the Bishop herein surrendred Legate to the Secular Power,* 1.20 my Ec∣clesiasticall History in like manner resignes him to the Civil Historian, together with all the doubts, difficulties, and legall scruples attending on, or resulting from his Condemnation. Let the Learned in the Law consider on what Statute the Writ for his Burning was grounded, whether on those old Statutes enacted in the Reignes of RICHARD the II, and HENRY the IV; or on the branch of some other new Statute to that effect. Let them satisfie us, how farre those Lawes were repealed in 1^mo ELIZABETHAE, and how farre they still stand in force; as, though not to [pretended] Lollardisme, yet to Blasphemy. Let them examine the Judgment of the Learnedi 1.21 Fitz-Herbert, whether sound in his asser∣tion, That Hereticks, before the Writ of their burning be issued out against them, must first be convicted of Heresie before a Provinciall Convocation; whilst others affirm, That they being convicted before their Ordinary, sufficeth: provided it be for such Opinions, which Convocations have formerly condemned for He∣reticall.

12. To Smithfield he was brought to be burned.* 1.22* 1.23 See here, it is neither the pain, nor the place, but only the cause makes a Martyr. In this very Smithfield how many Saints in the Marian-daies, suffered for the testimony of Jesus Christ? Whereas now one therein dyeth in his own blood for denying him. Vast was the Con∣flux of people about him. Never did a scare-fire at midnight summon more hands to quench it, than this at noon-day did eyes to behold it. At last, refusing all mercy, he was burned to ashes. And so we leave him, the first that for a long time suffered death in that manner: And, oh that he might be the last to de∣serve it!

13. In the next moneth Edward Wightman of Burton upon Trent,* 1.24* 1.25 convicted be∣fore Richard Neile Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield, was burned at Litchfield for sarre worse Opinions (if worse might be) than Legate maintained. Mary Magda∣lene indeed was once possessed with seven Devils, but ten several Heresies were laid to Wightman's charge; namely, those ofk 1.26 Ebion, Cerinthus, Valentinian, Arrius, Macedonius, Simon Magus, Manes, Manichaeus, Photinus, and of the Anabaptists. Lord! What are we when God leaves us? Did ever man maintain one Heresie, and but one Heresie?l 1.27 Chains of darkness, we see, have their links, and errors are complicated together.

14. God may seem well-pleased with this seasonable Severity.* 1.28 For the fire thus kindled, quickly went out for want of sewell. I mean, there was none ever after that openly avowed these Hereticall Doctrines. Onely a Spanish Arrian, who, condemned to die, was notwithstanding suffered to linger out his life in Newgate, where he ended the same. Indeed, such burning of Hereticks much startled com∣mon people, pitying all in pain, and prone to asperse justice it self with cruelty, because of the novelty and hideousnesse of the punishment. And the purblinde eyes of vulgar judgments looked onely on what was next to them, (the suffering it self) which they beheld with compassion, not minding the demerit of the guilt, which deserved the same. Besides, such being unable to distinguish betwixt constancy and obstinacy were ready to entertain good thoughts even of the Opini∣ons of those Hereticks, who sealed them so manfully with their blood. Where∣fore King JAMES politickly preferred, that Hereticks hereafter, though con∣demned, should silently, and privately waste themselves away in the Prison, ra∣ther than to grace them and amuze others with the solemnity of a publick Exe∣cution,* 1.29 which in popular judgments usurped the honour of a persecution.

15. I finde no eminent Divine or Scholar deceased in this year: Onely one, whose bounty made many of both kindes, ended his life; namely, Richard Sutton,

the Phoenix of our Age, and sole Founder of Charter-Hospitall, Esquire; born of Gentile Parentage at Knaith in Lincolnshire: In his youth bred a Soul∣dier, gaining both wealth and credit by his valour; but afterwards embracing a more peaceable Profession of a Merchant. This his Foundation he called, The Hospitall of King JAMES: all discreet Subjects having learned this lesson from politick Joab (callingm 1.30 Rabbah after the name of King David) to entitle their Soveraigne to the honour of their Atchievements, which are of extraordinary proportion. Children not yet come to, and Old men already past helping of themselves, have in this Hospitall their souls and bodies provided for. The latter must be decayed Gentlemen, the most proper Objects of Charity, as whose inge∣nious spirits are most sensible of want, and most unable to provide for them∣selves.

16. It is utterly improbable that it will ever come within the compasse of my power to found any place for pious uses.* 1.31 All, wherein my weak ability can ex∣presse its forwardnesse, is to honour the Charity of others, and for the present Alphabetically to methodize the Manours which Master Sutton in several Coun∣ties setled for the maintenance of this his Hospitall:

1. Balsham-Manour, in Cambridge-shire.

2. Bastinghorpe-Manour, in Lincoln-shire.

3. Blacke-grove-Manour, in Wilt-shire.

4. Broad-Hinton Land, in Wilt-shire.

5. Castle-Camps-Manour, in Cambridge-shire.

6. Chilton-Manour, in Wilt-shire.

7. Dunby-Manour, in Lincoln-shire.

8. Elcombe-Manour and Parke, in Wilt-shire.

9. Hackney Land, Middlesex.

10. Hallingbury-Bouchers-Manour, in Essex.

11. Missanden-Manour, in Wiltshire.

12. Much-Stanbridge-Manour, in Essex.

13. Norton-Manour, in Essex.

14. Salthrope-Manour, in Wilt-shire.

15. South-Minster-Manour, in Essex.

16. Totenham Land, in Middlesex.

17. Ufford-Manour, in Wilt-shire.

18. Watelescote-Manour, in Wilt-shire.

19. Westcot-Manour, in Wilt-shire.

20. Wronghton-Manour, in Wilt-shire.

See here the most liberall Endowment made by one man. May it most truly be said of our London Merchants, as of those of Tyre,n 1.32 whose Merchants are Princes?

17. But no work so vertuous,* 1.33 which some malicious spirits will not endevour to disgrace. One who writeth himselfe J. H. but generally conceived to be Mr. Knott the Jesuit, in his Answer to Doctor Potter's Book ofo 1.34 Charity mistaken, lets flie as followeth:

Doe your Hospitals deserve so much as to be named? Have you any thing of that kinde in effect of particular Note, saving the few mean Nurseries of idle Beggars, and debauched People? Except (perhaps) Sutton's Hospitall, which [as I have been informed] was to take no profit till he was dead. He, who [as I have also understood] died so without any Children, or Brothers, or Sisters, or known Kin∣dred, as that [peradventure] it might have escheated to the King. He, who lived a wretched and pe••••nious life, and drew that Masse of Wealth together by Usury, in which case, according to good conscience, his Estate, without asking him leave, was by the Law of God, obnoxious to Restitution, and ought to have been applied to Pious Uses. Where as antiently in this Countrey, and at all times, and specially in this last Age, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 see abundance of Heroicall Actions of this kinde performed in forreigne

parts. And if it were not for fear of noting many other great Cities, as if there were any want of most munificent Hospitals in them, wherein they abound; I could tell you of One called the Annunciata, in the City of Naples, which spends three hundred thousand Crowns per Annum; which comes to above fourscore thousand pounds sterling by the year: Which ever feeds and c••res a thousand sick persons, and paies for the nursing and entertaining of three thousand sucking Children of poor people, and hath fourteen other distinct Hospitals under it, where the persons of those Poor creatures are kept, and where they are defrayed of all their necessary charges every week. I could also tell you of an Hospitall in Rome called S. Spirito, of h••ge Reve∣nues, but it is not my meaning to enter into particulars, which would prove endlesse.

18. Before we come to the particular Examination of this his Accusation,* 1.35 it is observable how many Qualificatives, Correctives, and Restrictives (Perhaps, as I have been informed, As I have also understood, peradventure) he inserteth in this his Relation. Indeed such Qualifications are better than Equivocations, yet, what some may impute to Modesty, is his Policy, if well considered. For if any Pro∣testant confute what he hath written, this Accuser will take Sanctuary under the protection of those Restrictions, defending himself that he delivered nothing positively, whilst ignorant Papists of his own profession (not heeding his doubting limitations) swallow all down for dogmaticall truth.

19. More particularly the reformed Religion in England hath been the Mother of many brave Foundations:* 1.36 Many famous Hospitals (as that at Warwick built by the Earl of Leicester: Croydon by Archbishop Whitgift: Guildford by Arch∣bishop Abbot: (not to speak of Christ-Church, and St. Thomas Hospitall, built by King EDWARD the VI.) though none of them have thrived and battled so fast and so fairly as this of Sutton's foundation. Whereas he chargeth him to have had no Children, it is confessed, seeing he died a Batchelour: Whose life (had he been of their Opinion) had been cried up for a precious piece of Virginity. That he had no known Kindred, is false. Some of them afterwards, but in vain, endevouring to overthrow his Will: though he made the Poor to be his Mother, and Sister, and Brother. As for his getting wealth by unlawfull wales, I am not to justifie the particular circumstances of any mans actions. Should a secret Scru∣tiny be made, how all Founders of Monasteries first came by their wealth, many would be found justly obnoxious to censure.

20. Indeed our Sutton began with a good Stock,* 1.37 had no Charge to burden him, lived to be very aged, 79 years: and by Gods blessing on his Providence, Industry and Thrist, advanced the maine of his Estate. This I can confidently report from the mouth of a credible Witnesse, who heard it himself, and told it to me, that Master Sutton used often to repair into a private Garden, where he poured forth his prayers to God, and amongst other passages, was frequently over-heard to use this Expression, Lord, thou hast given me a large and liberal E∣state, give me also a heart to make use thereof; which at last was granted to him accordingly.

21. As for the over-grown Hospitall of the Annuntiata at Naples,* 1.38 we envy not the wealth thereof; (though reports at such distance lose nothing in the relation.) Nor doe we wonder that it cureth yearly a thousand sick persons, considering what disease first came from Naples, and was thence denominated. As for the three thousand Children nursed therein, it is to be feared many wanted Fathers to own them; and this not so much the fruit of charity as of wantoness. However, that Hospitall hath at severall times been advanced by a Colledge of Benefactors, Whereas Sutton's may stand peerlesse in this respect, that it was founded, finish∣ed,p 1.39 and endowed by himself alone; Disbursing 13000 li. (payed down before the ensealing of the Conveyance) for the ground whereon it stood, with some other ••ppurtenances; befides 6000 li. expended in the building thereof; and that vast yearly Endowment, whereof heretofore. We mention not the large Summes bequeathed by him to Poor, to Prisons, to Colledges, to mending High∣waies,

to the Chamber of London,* 1.40* 1.41 besides Twenty thousand pounds left to the discretion of his Executors. What remaineth but that we pray, that according to his pious intentions the same may be continued to the Glory of God, Credit of the Protestant Religion, Comfort to the Poor, good Example to the Rich, and perpetual Memory of King JAMES the Honorary, and Mr. Sutton the effectual Founder thereof: That this Sun, amongst the lesser Lights of Protestant-Charities, may shine on Earth, as long as the Sun (that faithful Witness) endureth in Heaven. Being more confident that my desire herein will take effect, considering the Ho∣nourable Governous of this Hospital are Persons so Good, they will not abuse it themselves, and so Great, they will not suffer it to be abu••ed by others.

22. England at this time enjoying abundance of Peace,* 1.42* 1.43 Plenty, and Prosperity, in full speed of her Happiness, was checkt on a soddain with the sad News of the death of Prince HENRY, in the rage of a malitious extraordinary burning-Fea∣ver. He was generally lamented of the whole Land, both Universities publishing their Verses in print: and give me leave to remember four made by Giles Fletcher of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge on this PRINCES plain Grave, because want∣ing an Inscription: and it will be Honour enough to me if I can make thereof a Translation:

Si sapis, attonitus sacro decede Sepulchro, Nec cineri quae sunt nomina, quaere novo, Prudens celavit Sculptor, nam quis{que} rescivit, Protinus in lachrymas solvitur, & moritur. If wise, amaz'd depart this holy Grave; Nor these New-ashes ask, what Names they have? The Graver, in concealing them, was wise; For, who so knows, strait melts in tears, and dies.

Give me leave to adde oneg 1.44 more, untranslatable for its Elegancy, and Expres∣sivenesse:

Vlteriora timens cum morte paciscitur Orbis.

And thus we take our leave of the Memory of so Worthy a PRINCE, never heard by any alive to swear an Oath; for which, Archbishop Abbot commended Him in his Funerall Sermon, the PRINCE being wont to say, That He knew no Game or Value to be won or lost, that could be worth an Oath.

23. One generation goeth and another generation cometh,* 1.45* 1.46 but the earth remaineth for ever: the Stage stands, the Actors alter. Prince HENRY's Funerals are fol∣lowed with the Prince PALATINE's Nuptials, solemnized with great State, in hopes of happiness to both Persons, though sad in the event thereof, and occasi∣oning great revolutions in Christendome.

24. Expect not of me an account of the Divorce of the Lady Fra: Howard from the Earl of Essex;* 1.47* 1.48* 1.49 and of her re-marriage to Robert Carre Earl of Somerset; which Divorce divided the Bishops of the Land in their judgments:

Against it, George Abbot, Archbishop of Can∣terbury. John King, Bishop of London. Alledging the common same of Incontinency betwixt Her and the Earl of Somerset.

For it, Thomas Bilson, Bishop of Winchester. Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of Elie. Rich: Neale, BP. of Coventry and Litchfield. These proceeded, secundùm allegata, & probata, of the Earls inability, quoad hanc: and the Ladies untainted Virginity.

25. Onely I will insert one passage,* 1.50 Bishop Overall discoursing with Bishop King about the Divorce, the later expressed himself to this effect, I should never

have been so earnest against the Divorce,* 1.51* 1.52 save that because perswaded in my consci∣ence of falshood in some of the depositions of the Witnesses on the Ladies behalf. This sure I am from her second Marriage is extracted as chaste and virtuous* 1.53 a Lady as any of the English Nation.

29. Nicholas Wadham,* 1.54 Esquire, of Merryfield in the County of Somerset, did by his last Will bequeath Four hundred pounds per annum, and Six thousand pounds in money to the building of a Colledge in Oxford, leaving the care and trust of the whole to Dorothy his Wife. One of no lesse learned and liberall than Noble extraction. A Sister to John Lord Peters, and Daughter to Sir William Peters, Secretary to four Kings, and a worthy Benefactour to All-Souls Colledge. In her life-time she added almost double to what her Husband bequeathed, whereby at this day it is become one of the most Uniform buildings in England, as no additionall result at severall times of sundry fancies and Founders, but the entire product all at once of the same Architect.

30. This year the same was finished,* 1.55 built in a place where formerly stood a Monastery of the Augustine Friers, who were so eminent for their abilities in di∣sputing, that the University did by a particular Statute impose it as an Exercise upon all those that were to proceed Masters of Art, that they should first be di∣sputed upon by the Augustine Fryers, which old Statute is still in force, produced at this day for an Equivalent exercise, yet styled, Answering Augustines. The Colledge hath from its beginning still retained something of its old Genius, having been continually eminent for some that were acute Philosophers and good Dispu∣tants.

Wardens,	Bishops,	Benefactors,	Learned Writers,
Doctor Wright admit∣ted 1613. Dr. Flemming admit∣ted 1613. Dr. Smith, 1616. Dr. Escott, 1635. Dr. Pitt, 1644. Dr. Joh. Wilkins, 1648.	Robert Wright, Bishop of Bri∣stoll, then Co∣ventrie and Lichfield.	Philip Bisse, Doctor of Divinity, Canon of Wells, and Arch-dea∣con of Taunton, gave 1849 Books for their Librarie, valued at 1200 pounds.	Humphrey Sydenham, a very elo∣quent Prea∣cher.

So that very latelyr 1.56 there were in this Colledge, one Warden, fifteen Fellows, fifteen Scholars, two Chaplains, two Clerks, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with many other Students, the whole number 120. As for Dr. John Wilkins, the present Warden thereof, my worthily respected friend, he hath cour∣teously furnished me with my best intelligence from that University.

31. A Parliament was called,* 1.57 wherein many things were transacted, nothing concluded. In this Parlament, Dr. Harsenet, Bishop of Chichester, gave offence in a Sermon preacht at Court, pressing the word Reddite Caesari quae sunt Caesaris, as if all that was leavied by Subsidies, or paid by Custome to the Crown, was but a redditum of what was the Kings before. Likewise Doctor Neale, Bishop of Ro∣chester, uttered words in the House of the Lords, interpreted to the disparage∣ment of some reputed Zealous Patriot in the House of Commons: both these Bi∣shops were questioned upon it, and to save them from the storm, this was the occasion chiefly (as was supposed) of the abrupt breaking up of the Parliament.

32. Anthony Rudde,* 1.58 Bishop of S. Davids, ended his life. He was born in York∣shire, bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge, where he became Fellow. A most excellent Preacher, whose Sermons were very acceptable to Qu. ELIZABETH. Hereon dependeth a memorable Story, which, because but defectively delivered by Sir John Harrington, I request the Readers Patience, and require his Belief, to this large and true Relation thereof.

33. Bishop Rudde preaching in his course before Queen ELIZABETH at White-hall,* 1.59* 1.60* 1.61 Her Majesty was highly affected with his Sermon; in so much that She commanded Archbishop Whitgift to signifie unto him,* 1.62 That ••e should be his Successour in case the Archbishoprick ever fell in the Queens disposall.

34. Not long after the Archbishop meeting Bishop Rudde,* 1.63 Brother, said he, I bring good tydings to you, though bad to my self, for they cannot take full effect till after my death: Her Grace is so pleased with your last Sermon, She enjoyned me to signifie to you Her pleasure, That you shall be my Successour in Canterbury if sur∣viving me. The Bishop modestly declined his words, desiring the long life of his Grace, and in case of his advancement to Heaven, confessed many other in England farre fitter for the Place than his own unworthinesse, adding after some other exchange of words, Good my Lord, might I be my ••wn-Judge, I conceive I have preached better Sermons at Court, surely such as cost me more time and pains in composing them. I tell you, (replied the Archbishop) the truth is this, the Queen now is grown weary of the vanities of wit and eloquence, wherewith Her youth was formerly affected, and plain Sermons, which come home to Her heart, please Her the best. Surely his Grace was too mortified a man (though none naturally love their Successours whilst themselves are alive) intentionally to lay a train to blow up this Archbishop designed, though by the others unadvised practise of his words it proved so in the event.

35. For,* 1.64 next time when it came to the Bishop's Course to preach at Court, then lying at Richmond, Anno ••596. he took for his Text, Psalm 90. 12. O teach us to number our daies, that we may incline our hearts unto wisdome: and in the close of his Sermon, touched on the Infirmities of Age, Ecclesiastes 12. When the grinders shall be few in number, and they wax dark that look out at the windows: personally applying it to the QUEEN, how Age had furrowed Her face, and besprinkled her hair with its meal. Whereat Her MAJESTY (to whom in∣gratissimum acroama to hear of death) was highly displeased. Thus, he not onely lost his Reversion of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury (which indeed never fell in the QUEENS daies) but also the present possession of Her MAJESTIES favour.

36. Yet he justly retained the repute of a Reverend and godly Prelate,* 1.65 and car∣ried the same to the grave: He wrought much on the Welsh by his wisdome, and won their affections; and by moderate thrift, and long staying in the same See, left to his Son, Sir Rise-Rudde Baroner, a fair estate at Aberglaseny in Carmarthen∣shire.

37. Some three years since,* 1.66 (on the death of King HENRY the fourth) Isaac Causabon, that learned Critick was fetcht out of France by King JAMES, and preferred Prebendary of Canterbury. Thus desert will never be a drug, but be vented at a good rate in one Countrey or another, as long as the world affor∣deth any truly to value it. King HENRY is not dead to Causabon, as long as King JAMES is alive. He who formerly flourished under the Bayes, now thri∣veth altogether as well under the Olive. Nor is Causabon sensible that England is the colder Climate, whilst he findes the beams of His Majesty so bright and warm unto him, to whom also the lesser lights of Prelates and Peers contributed their assistance.

38. Presently he falls a writing,* 1.67 as naturall (and almost as necessary) as brea∣thing unto him: First, to Fronto-Duraeus his learned Friend. Then to Cardinal Peron, in the just Vindication of our English Church. After these, he began his Exercitations on Baronius his Ecclesiastical Annals, which more truly may be ter∣med, the Annals of the Church of Rome. But alas! Death here stopped him in his full speed, and he lieth entombed in the South-Ile of Westminster-Abbey. Not on the East, or Poetical Side thereof, (where Chaucer, Spencer, Draiton, are inter∣red) but on the West or Historical Side of the Ile, next the Monument of M^r Cam∣den. Both whose plain Tombs, made of white Marble, shew the simplicity of their intentions, the candidnesse of their natures, and perpetuity of their memories.

Mr. Causabon's was erected at the cost of Thomas Moreton Bishop of Durham, that great lover of Learned men, dead or alive.

39. The KING comes to Cambridge in a sharp Winter,* 1.68* 1.69 when all the world was nothing but Aire and Snow. Yet the Scholers Wits did not Freez with the Wea∣ther, witness the pleasant Play of IGNORAMUS, which they presented to His Ma∣jesty. Yet whilst many laughed aloud at the mirth thereof, some of the graver sort were sad to see the Common Lawyers made ridiculous therein. If Gowns begin once to abase Gowns, Cloaks will carry away all. Besides, of all wood, the Pleaders Bar is the worst to make a Stage of. For, once in an Age, all Professions must be be∣holding to their patronage. Somea 1.70 conceive that in revenge Master John Selden soon after set forth his Books of Titbes, wherein he historically proveth, That they were payable jure humano, and not otherwise.

40. I cannot suspect so high a Soul,* 1.71* 1.72* 1.73 guilty of so low reflections, that his Book related at all to this occasion, but only that the latitude of his minde, tracing all pathes of learning, did casually light on the rode of this Subject. His Book is di∣vided into two parts, whereof the first is a meer Jew, of the practise of Tithing amongst the Hebrews; the second a Christian, (and chiefly an English-man) of their customes in the same. And although many Divines undertook the Answer of this Book, as Mr. Stephen Nettles Fellow of Queens-Coll: in Cambridge, (ap∣plying himself to the Judaical part) Dr. Tillesly, and Mr. Montague, (all writing sharply, if strongly enough) yet sure it is, never a fiercer storm fell on all Parsonage Barns since the Reformation, than what this Treatise raised up.

41. By this time Mr. Andrew Melvin,* 1.74 a Scotchman, got to be enlarged out of the Tower, whither he had been committed for writing some satyrical Verses against the Ornaments on the Altar (or Communion-Table) in the Kings Chappell. When first brought into the Tower, he found Sir William Seymour (now the Right Ho∣norable, most truly Noble, and religious Marquis of Hertford) there imprisoned for marrying the Lady ARABELLA, so nearly allyed to the Crown without the KING's consent. To whom, Melvin being an excellent Poet (but inferiour to Buchanan his Master) sent this Distick:

Causa mihi tecum communis Carceris, ARA Regia, BELLA tibi, Regia SACRA mihî.

As for his invective Verses against the Chappel-Ornaments, I conceive the fol∣lowing Copie most authentick, though there be various Lections of them, but all in the main agreeing together:

Quod duo stent Libri clausi Anglis Regiâ in ARA, Lumina caeca duo, Pollubra sicca duo. An clausum caecúm{que}, Dei tenet Anglia cultum Lumine caeca suo, sorde sepulta suâ? Romano & ritu dum Regalem instruit ARAM, Purpuream pingit* 1.75 Luxuriosa Lupam.

42. Mr. George Herbert of Trinity-Coll: in Cambridge, made a most ingenious retortion of this Hexastick, which as yet all my industry cannot recover. Yet it much contenteth me, that I am certainly informed, that the posthume Remains (shavings of Gold are carefully to be kept) of that not lesse pious, than witty writer, are shortly to be put forth into Print, when this his Anti—pelvi—Melvi—

But now at last Melvin his liberty was procured by the intercession of the chief of the Reformed in France,* 1.76* 1.77 and being released, he afterwards became Professour at Se∣dan in the Duke of ••ovillion his Countrey. Here he ceased not to traduce the Church of England, against which he wrote a scroale of Saphicks, entituled TAMI∣CHAMI-CATEGERIA.

43. This year Thomas Bilson,* 1.78 Bishop of Winchester, (who carried Prelature in his very aspect) ended his life: first School-Master, then Warden of Winchester, afterwards Bishop of Worcester, and lastly, of Winchester. A deep and profound Scholar, excellently well read in the Fathers, principally shewed in his Defence of Christ his descent into Hell.

44. By the way,* 1.79 it is a falshood what Campian writes confidently, that Cheney, Bishop of Gloucester, had affirmed unto him, Namely, that concerning this Ar∣ticle, it was moved in a Convocation at London. Quemad••odum sine tumultu peni∣tus eximatur de Symbole, How it might without any noise be wholly taken out of the Creed. For no such debate appeateth upon Record in our Convocations, and as for Campian, his single affirmation is of no validity.

45. Marcus Antonius de Dominis,* 1.80* 1.81 Archbishop of Spalato, came over into Eng∣land, was here courteously welcomed, and plentifully preferred, of whose hypo∣crisie and ingratitude largelyb 1.82 hereafter.

46. King JAMES went into Scotland to visit His native Countrey,* 1.83* 1.84 with a Princely train. In his passage thither He was much affected with a Sermon which one of his Chaplains preached upon this Text,c 1.85 Gen. 13. 2, 3. And Abraham was very rich in cattell, in silver, and in gold. And he went on his journeys from the South even to Bethell, to the place where his Tent had been at the beginning. As for His entertainment in Scotland, we leave it to their Historians to relate. For may my pen be plindered by the Borderers, or Mosse-Troopers, if offering to crosse Tweed into another Countrey.

47. This year died Doctor William James,* 1.86 born in Cheshire, Master first of the University-Colledge, then D••an of Christ-Church in Oxford, Chaplain to Robert Dudley Earle of Leitester, and Confessour to him at his death, and at last made Bishop of Durham. He expended much on the repairing of the Chappel of Dur∣ham-house in the Strand, and in his younger da••es was much commended for his hospitality.

48. Two other prime Prelates accompanied him to the other world,* 1.87 Dr. Henry Robinson, Provest of Queen-Colledge in Oxford, Bishop of Carlisle, of great tem∣perance, milde in speech, but weak in constitution. The other, Robert Bennet, Fellow of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge, Chaplain to the Lord Burleigh, termed by a great Divine, Eruditus Bene••ictus, Bishop of Hereford, well-deserving of his See, whose Houses he repaired.

49. Doctor Mocket,* 1.88 Warden of All-Souls in Oxford, Chaplain to George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, set forth a Book in pure Latine, containing

The Apologie of the Church of England. The greater and lesser Catechisme. The nine and thirty Articles. The Common Prayer. The Ordination of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. The Politie, or Government of the Church of England.

As for the Homilies, too tedious to be translated at large, he epitomized them into certain Propositions, by him faithfully extracted.

50. No sooner appeared this Book in print,* 1.89 but many faults were found there∣in. Indeed it fared the worse for the Authour, the Authour for his Patron the Archbishop, against whom many Bishops began then to combine. Some accused him of presumption for undertaking such a task withoutd 1.90 Commission from the KING, it being almost as fa••all for Private persons to tamper with such Pu∣blick

matters,* 1.91* 1.92 as for a Subject to match into the blood-Royal without leave of his Soveraigne. Others complained, that he enlarged the liberty of a Translatour into the licence of a Commenter, and the Propositions out of the Homilies by him collected were made to lean to the judgment of the Collectour. James Montague, Bishop of Winchester, a potent Courtier, took exceptions that his Bishoprick in the marshalling of them was wronged in the method, as pute 1.93 after any, whose Bishop is a Privie Counsellour.

50. But the main matter objected against it, was, That this Doctor was a bet∣ter Chaplain than a Subject, contracting the Power of his PRINCE to enlarge the Priviledge of his Patron, allowing the Archbishop of Canterbury's power to confirm the Election of Bishops in his Provinces, citingf 1.94 for the same the 6•• Canon of the first Nicene Councell established by Imperiall authority. If any be made a Bishop without the censent of his Metropolitan, he ought not to be a Bishop.

51. This was counted an high offence to attribute an obliging authority either to Canon or Civil Law,* 1.95 both which if crossing the Common Law of the Land, are drowned in their passage as they saile over from Callis to Dover, and K. JAMES justly jealous of his own Prerogative approved not such a confirming power in the Archbishop, wich might imply a Negative Voice in case he disliked such Elects as the KING should recommend unto him.

52. Hereupon,* 1.96 Doctor Mocket his Book was ceasured to be burned, which was done accordingly. Now although the imperfections and indiscretions of this Translatour might be consumed as dross in the fire, yet the undoubted truth of the Articles of the English Church therein contained as Flame-free and perfectly refined will endure to all eternity. The Doctor took this censure so tenderly, espe∣cially so much defeated in his expectation to finde punishment where he looked for preferment, as if his life were bound up by sympathy in his Book he ended his daies soon after.

53. Though his death much affected his friends in Oxford,* 1.97* 1.98 yet farre greater the grief of that University for the decease of Robert Abbot Bishop of Salisbury, who died this year. One of the honours, not onely of that See, but of the Church of England, born at Guilford in Surrey, of religious Parents, as persevering in the Truth thoughg 1.99 persecuted for the same in the Reign of Queen MARY: Whose two younger Brothers George and Maurice, the one came to be Archbishop of Canterbury, the other was Lord Mayor of London, and the first Knight of King CHARLES his dubbing. This good Bishop his deserts, without any other Friend or Spokesman preferred him to all his Promotions. For

Upon his Oration made on Queen ELIZABETH her Inauguration, he was chosen Scholar (and afterwards Fellow and Master) of Baliol-Colledge.

• Upon a Sermon preached
  • At Worcester he was made Lecturer of that City.
  • At Paul's Crosse Master John Stanhoppe pre∣ferr'd him to the rich Benefice of Bingham in Nottingham-shire.
  • Before King JAMES he was nominated Successour to Doctor Holland in the Kings-Professour his place in Oxford.

Upon the same of his incomparable Lectures de potestate Regiâ, and other labours he was made Bishop of Salisbury,

In conferring which Place, the KING conquered all opposition, which some envious persons raised against him, witnesse His MAJESTIES pleasant speech: Abbot, I have had much to doe to make•• thee a Bishop, but I know no reason for it, unless it were because thou hast written a Booke against a Popish Pre••••••e, meaning William Bishop, entituled by the Pope, the Nominall Bishop of the A••reall Diocesse of Calcedon, which enraged the Cour•• Papists against him to obstruct

his preferment. The hour-glass of his life (saith myh 1.100 Authour) ran out the sooner for having the sand or gravel thereof stopt; so great his grief of the stone, though even whilst his body was on the rack, his soule found ease in the assurance of sal∣vation.

54. About this time,* 1.101 a Boy dwelling at Bilson in Stafford-shire, William Perry by name, not full fifteen years in age, (but above forty in cunning) was practised on by some Jesuits (repairing to the house of Mr. Gifford in that County) to dis∣semble himself Possessed. This was done on designe that the Priests might have the credit to cast out that Devil (which never was in) so to grace their Religion with the reputation of a Miracle.

55. But now the best of the jest (or rather the worst of the earnest,* 1.102 was) the Boy having gotten a habit of counterfeiting, leading a lazie life thereby, to his own ease and Parents profit (to whom he was more worth than the best Plough-land in the shire) would not be undeviled by all their Exorcisms, so that the Priests rai∣sed up a spirit which they could not allay. At last, by the industry of Dr. Moreton Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield, the jugling was laid open to the world by the Boyes own confession and repentance: who being bound an Apprentice at the Bi∣shops cost, verified the Proverb, That an untoward Boy may make a good Man.

56. Indeed all this KING's Reign was scattered over with Cheaters in this kinde.* 1.103 Some Papists, some Sectaries, some neither, as who dissembled such pos∣session, either out of malice to be revenged on those whom they accused of Witch∣craft, or covetousnesse to enrich themselves, seeing such, who out of charity, or curiosity repaired unto them, were bountifull in their relief. But take a few of many.

Papists.

No Papists.

i 1.104 Sarah Williams lying past all sense in a Trance, had a Devil, say the Roma nists, slipt up into her leg. k 1.105 Grace Sourebuts of Salmisbury in the County of Lancaster was perswa∣ded by Southworth a Priest to dis∣semble possession to gain himself cre∣dit by Exorcising her. l 1.106 Mary and Amie two Maids of West∣minster, pretended themselves in raptures from the Virgin Mary and Michael the Arch-Angel. m 1.107 Edward Hance a Popish Priest (born at Lutterworth in Leicester-shire gave it out that he was possessed of the Blessed Trinity.

Rich: Haydok Fellow of New-Colledge in Oxford, prea∣ched in his dreams Latine Sermons against the Hie∣rarchie. He afterwards re∣canted, lived in good e∣steem to a great age in Sa∣lisbury, practising Physick, being also an excellent Po∣et, Limner, and Ingraver. Anne Gunter a Maid of Wind∣sor, gave it out she was possessed of a Devil, & was transported with strange Extaticall Phrensies. A Maid at Standon in Hartford∣shire, which personated a Demoniack so lively, that many judicious persons were deceived by her.

See we this Catalogue consists most of the weaker sex, either because Satan would plant his Battery where easiest to make a Breach, or because he found such most advantaged for dissembling, and his Cloven-foot best concealed under Long coats. Indeed, some Feminine weaknesses made them more strong to de∣lude the ruines of the Disease of the Mother being the best Foundation to build such Impostourie thereon.

57. K. James remembring what Solomonn 1.108* 1.109* 1.110 saith, It is the honour of a King to search out a matter, was no lesse dexterous than desirous to make discovery of these De∣ceits. Various were His waies in detecting them, awing some into confession with His presence, perswading others by promise of pardon and fair usage. He orde∣red it so, that a Proper Courtier made love to one of these be witched Maids, and quickly Cupid his Arrows drave out the pretended Darts of the Devil. Another there was, the Tides of whose Possession did so Ebbe and Flow, that punctually they observed one hour till the KING came to visit her. The Maid loath to be so unmannerly as to make His MAJESTY attend her time, antedated her Fits many houres, and instantly ran through the whole Zodiack of tricks which she used to play. A third, strangely-affected when the first verse of S. John's Gospel was read unto her in our Translation, was tame and quiet whilst the same was pronounced in Greek, her English Devil belike understanding no other lan∣guage. The frequency of such forged Possessions wrought such an alteration upon the judgement of King JAMES, that he receding from what he had written in his Demonologie grew first diffident of, and then flatly to deny the workings of Witches and Devils, as but Falshoods and Delusions.

58. K. James having last year in His progress passed through Lancashire,* 1.111* 1.112 took notice, That by the preciseness of some Magistrates, and Ministers, in severall places of this Kingdome, in hindring people from their recreations on the Sunday, the Papists in this Realm being thereby perswaded, that no honest mirth or recreation was tole∣rable in our Religion. Whereupon, the Court being then at Greenwich, He set forth a Declaration to this effect, That for His good peoples lawfull recreations, His pleasure was, that after the end of Divine Service, they should not be disturbed, letted, or discouraged from any lawfull recreations; Such as dancing either of men, or women; archerie for men, leaping, vaulting, or any such harmless recreations: Nor from having of May-games, Whitsun-ales, or Morice-dances, and setting up of May-poles, or other sports therewith used, so as the same be had in due and conveni∣ent time, without impediment, or let of Divine Service: and that women should have leave to carry rushes to the Church for the decoring of it, according to their old cu∣stome; withall prohibiting all unlawfull games to be used on the Sundaies onely, as bear-baiting, bull-baiting, interludes, and (at all times in the meaner sort of people by Law prohibited) bowling.

59. But when this Declaration was brought abroad,* 1.113 it is not so hard to be∣lieve, as sad to recount what grief and distraction thereby was occasioned in ma∣ny honest mens hearts, who looked on it, not as locall for Lancashire, but what in processe of time would enlarge it self all overa 1.114 England. Some conceived the recreations specified, impeditive to the observation of the Lords day; yea, un∣suitable and unbeseeming the essentiall duties thereof. But others maintained, that if private mens speeches must not be pressed to an odious construction, much more men were bound, candidly to interpret the Acts of Authority; and in charity must presume, and be perswaded, that religious Princes will com∣mand nothing, what they conceive either to be unjust, or not expedient, all things considered. They considered moreover (which was mainly material) that this Declaration was not dogmatical, or doctrinal, to say, or averre these things to be Theologically lawfull, but it was Edictum Civile, what the King thought fit upon just reasons to permit, without restraint, or punishment. The hardnesse of mens hearts on one side, which will break loose though restrained, and the hope of gaining others on the other side, by a favourable allowance, might be just motives in Authority, to give way to things civiliter, that they may be done impunè, and yet not prejudice any point of Religion, and not be done licitè, as in Divorces extra casum adulterii, Usurie, &c.

60. But the difficulty was encreased,* 1.115 when Ministers daily feared to be urged upon their Canonicall obedience, to promulgate, and publish the said Declara∣tion in their Parish Churches, which some resolved flatly to refuse, especially such, who formerly had strictly preached, and pressed the observation of the

Lords-day, alledging for, and applying to themselves that place of Saint Paulb 1.116, For, if I build again the things which I have destroyed, I make my self a transgres∣sour. Besides this, they enforced the Reasons following for their Recusancie: Yea, though the KING Himself should enjoyn them on their Alleageance.

• 1. That the publishing of this Declaration would be interpretativè an ap∣probation thereof, whereas on the contrary they arec 1.117 commanded, to have no fellowship with the unfruitfull works of darkness, but rather to reprove them.
• 2. That hereby they should draw a just woe upon them pronounced by the Prophetd 1.118, Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed. Where (as thee 1.119 Lear∣ned interpret) even publick Notaries, which are but instrumental, are threatned with a curse.
• 3. That the promulgation of a Law is de essentia Legis, so that people would neither take notice of this Declaration, nor liberty by it, till it were published, and so the Publisher should per se be a Promoter of a sin.
• 4. That Obedience to Authority obligeth onely in licitis & honestis; and thef 1.120 Apostle confesseth, That he himself had power to edifi∣cation, and not to destruction; whereunto the publishing thereof did manifestly tend.

61. On the other side,* 1.121 some learned and pious Ministers, who in their judg∣ments were convinced, that some of the aforesaid recreations were incompatible with the sanctification of the Sabbath; notwithstanding, in case His MAJESTY should enjoyn it, on serious deliberation resolved in obedience to the KING, publickly to read, or cause the reading of the Declaration, not looking at the con∣tents therein, but at the Authority commanding the publication thereof; the rather, because no Subscription was required, or Vocall assent to approve, what therein was contained, to be just, or affirm it to be true; but a bare ministerial declaring of the KING's will and pleasure therein, which they conceived them∣selves bound in conscience to perform, for the Reasons ensuing:

• 1. The refusal, well observed, doth resolve into a principle, which would take away the necessity of Obedience universally, when the Partie commanded can pretend, the Magistrate ought not to command him any such thing; and, if the PRINCE must suspend His E∣dicts upon each Subjects doubt, He should never set forth any, con∣sidering the variety of judgments, and the distractions which are in His Subjects.
• 2. A Sheriffe may, yea must, disperse the KING his Proclamations, which he liketh not; and a Clerk, at the command of his Master, a Justice of Peace, may lawfully write the Mittimus of that person to Prison, whom in his parricular judgment he conceiveth to be inno∣cent: and (what is most proper to our purpose, because a religious instance) a Minister, without any sin, may safely pronounce an Ex∣communication, legally delivered unto him, though in his own pri∣vate conscience he be convinced, that the Partie is unjustly excom∣municated.
• 3. There are many precedents hereof in antiquity. A Fatherg 1.122 gives this censure, that when the Jewes, commanded by Antiochus, gave up the Divine Books to His Officers, to be destroyed, it was, Peccatum imperantis, & minantis; non populi, cum dolore & tremore tradentis, A sinne of Him that commanded, and threatned it; not of the people, who surrendred up those Volumes with fear, and sorrow. And Saint

• ... h 1.123 Augustine resolveth it in the case of a Christian Souldier, fighting under a sacrilegious Emperour; that, though he be not satisfied in the lawfulnesse of the commands, he may notwithstanding lawfully obey. Ita ut fortasse reum fa••iat Regem iniquitas imperandi, inno∣centem militem ostendat ordo serviendi. And, what is most apposite to the matter in hand (because the Edict of a godly Emperour, se∣riously distasted by a godly Bishop) Mauritius set forth a com∣mand, That no Souldier should be admitted into a Monasterie, and though Gregory the great was perswaded, the prohibition was in it self injurious and unlawfull, yet he did, Ini 1.124 diversas terrarum par∣tes transmittere legem, quia erat subjectus Ejus jussionibus.

Convinced with these Reasons, some Ministers (not with any delight in the Mes∣sage, but in Duty to the Authority which sent) intended (if put to the trial) sadly and unwillingly to publish the Declaration.

A third sort took up a resolution to read the Declaration,* 1.125 or suffer it to be read, and presently after to preach against the contents of what they had published; ho∣ping so, warily to avoid the danger of disobedience, in refusing to promulgate it, and of profaneness in seeming to approve it. But, whether by this middle way, setting God and the King as openly opposite, they would have declined, or contracted more odium, it is hard to determine.

62. But now,* 1.126 after so long, and many diversities of Opinions and Arguments on severall sides, their own fear proved at last their onely foe: The KING's goodness taking away the subject of their jealousie; so that no Minister in the County was enjoyned to read the Book in his Parish, wherewith they had so af∣frighted themselves. However, their Arguments may be kept cold, and laid up provisionally against the time they had use thereof, especially for such, who sur∣vived till the seventh of King CHARLES, when the Declaration for Liberty on the Lords-day was injoyned (though not by the KING) the Ministers to publish clean through the Land.

63. However,* 1.127 there wanted not many, both in Lancashire, and elswhere, who conceived the Declaration came forth seasonably, to suppresse the dangerous en∣deavour of such, who now began in their Pulpits, to broach the dregs of Judaism, and force Christians to drink them. So that those legal Ceremonies, long since dead, buried, and rotten in the grave of our Saviour, had now their ghosts, as it were, walking; frighting such people with their terrible apparitions, who were perswaded by some Preachers to so rigorous observation of the Sabbath, that therein it was unlawful to dresse meat, sweep their houses, kindle the fire, or the like. Yea, and the Papists, in Lancashire especially (a frontier Countrey, as I may term it, of Papists and Protestants, where the Reformed Religion had rather a truce, than a peace, standing on its guard, and posture of defence) I say, in Lancashire the Romanists made advantage of this strictness, to pervert many to Popery, per∣swading them, That the Protestant Religion was the School of Tyrannus, where no lawful liberty was allowed. And no wonder, if many common people were hereby fetcht off unto them, starting aside as a broken bow, chiefly because over∣bent for lack of lawfull recreation. But enough hereof, and too much (if not pressed thereunto in pursuance of our History) and yet ere long we must have more on the same sad subject.

64. Now of the Broakers of Judaisme,* 1.128 John Thraske was a principall. Whe∣ther ever he sucked on the breasts of either University, or onely was brought up by hand in some petty-School, I know not. This I know, that secking to be made Deacon, or Minister, by James Bishop of Bath and Wells; Doctor Samuel Ward then Poser, and the Bishops Chaplain, refused him as altogether insuffici∣ent. However, afterwards he got Orders, and then began to vent his Opinions; That the Lords-day was to be observed with the same strictnesse by Christians, as it

was by Jewes; and, That all Meats and Drinks forbidden in the Leviticall Law bound Christians to the same observance, thereby opening a dore to let in the rabble of all Ceremonies. Thus he brought in a constant Lent of his own ma∣king. And, whereas Divines can forbid no meat as unlawfull (though Politicians may as unthrifty for the State, and Physicians as unhealthfull for the body) be∣cause CHRIST hath given us that Licence, To the clean all things are clean, yet he seduced many souls with his Tenets, and his own Wife amongst many others. For these he was censured in the Star-Chamber, but afterwards recanted his Opi∣nions, and lived (as unsetled in judgment, as place) in several parts of the King∣dome. I have heard him preach a Sermon, nothing relating to the aforesaid Doctrine, and when his Auditors have forgotten the matter, they will remember the loudness of his stentorious voice, which indeed had more strength, than any thing else he delivered. He afterwards relapsed, not into the same, but other O∣pinions, rather humerous, than hurtfull, and died obscurely at Lambeth in the Reign of King CHARLES. Nor must we forget, that his Wife could never be unperverted again, but perished in her Judaism; because, as our Saviourk 1.129 ob∣serveth, Proselytes in generall are twofold worse than their Leader: and her Sex (as pliable to receive, as tenacious to retain) had weaknesse enough to embrace an error, and obstinacy too much to forsake it.

63. At this time began the troubles in the Low-Countreys, about matters of Re∣ligion, heightned between two opposite parties, Remonstrants, and Contra-Re∣monstrants; their Controversies being chiefly reducible to five points; Of Pre∣destination, and Reprobation; Of the Latitude of Christ's death; Of the power of mans Free will, both before, and after his conversion; and, Of the Elects perseve∣rance in grace. To decide these difficulties, the States of the United Provinces, resolved to call a National Synod at Dort; And, to give the more lustre, and weight to the determinations thereof, desired some forreign Princes to send them the assistance of Their Divines for so pious a work: Especially, they requested our KING of Great Britain, to contribute His aid thereunto (being Himself as forward to doe, as they desire any thing conducible to GOD's glory, and the Churches good) Who, out of His own Princely wisdome, and free favour, made choice of

George Carleton, Doctor of Divinity, then Bishop of Landaff, and after∣ward Bishop of Chichester.

Joseph Hall, Doctor of Divinity, then Dean of Worcester, and afterward Bishop of Exeter, and Norwich.

John Davenant, Doctor of Divinity, then Margaret-Professour, and Master of Queens-Colledge in Cambridge, afterwards Bishop of Sa∣lisbury.

Samuel Ward, Doctor of Divinity, then Master of Sidney-Colledge in Cam∣bridge, and Arch-Deacon of Taunton.

These,* 1.130 according to their summons, repairing to His MAJESTY at New-Market, received from Him there these following Instructions, concerning their behaviour in the Synod:

1. OUr will, and pleasure is, That from this time forward, upon all occasions, you inure your selves to the practice of the Latine Tongue; that, when there is cause, you may deliver your mindes with more readinesse, and facility.

2. You shall in all points to be debated, and disputed, resolve amongst your selves before-hand, what is the true State of the Question, and jointly, and uniformly agree thereupon.

3. If in debating of the cause by the Learned men there, any thing be emergent, whereof you thought not before; you shall meet, and

consult thereupon again, and so resolve among your selves joyntly, what is fit to be maintained. And this to be done agreeable to the Scriptures, and the doctrine of the Church of England.

4. Your advise shall be to those Churches, that their Ministers doe not deliver in the Pulpit to the people, those things for ordinary Do∣ctrins, which are the highest points of Schools, and not fit for vulgar capacity, but disputable on both sides.

5. That they use no Innovation in Doctrine, but teach the same things which were taught twenty or thirty years past, in their own Chur∣ches: and especially, that which contradicteth not their own Con∣fessions, so long since published, and known unto the world.

6. That they conforme themselves to the publick Confessions of the neighbour-reformed Churches, with whom to hold good correspon∣dency, shall be no dishonour to them.

7. That, if there be main opposition between any, who are overmuch addicted to their own opinions, your endevour shall be, that certain Positions be moderately laid down, which may tend to the mitiga∣tion of heat on both sides.

8. That, as you principally look to God's glory, and the peace of those distracted Churches: so you have an eye to Our honour, Who send and employ you thither; and consequently, at all times consult with Our Ambassadour there residing, who is best acquainted with the form of those Countreys, understandeth well the Questions, and differences among them, and shall from time to time receive Our Princely directions, as occasion shall require.

9. Finally, in all other things which We cannot foresee, you shall carry your selves with that advise, moderation, and discretion, as to per∣sons of your quality, and gravity shall appertain.

Doctor Davenant, and Doctor Ward,* 1.131 presented themselves again to His MA∣JESTY at Royston, October the 8. Where His MAJESTY vouchsafed His familiar discourse unto them, for two hours together, commanding them to sit down by Him, and at last dismissed them with His solemn prayer. That God would blesse their endeavours; which made them cheerfully to depart His presence.

66. Addressing themselves now with all possible speed to the Sea-side, they casually missed that Man of Warre, which the States had sent to conduct them over (though they saw him on Sea at some distance) and safely went over in a small Vessel,* 1.132 landing October 20 at Middleburgh. On the 27 of the same Moneth they came to Hague,* 1.133 where they kissed the hand of His Excellency GRAVE MAURICE, to Whom the Bishop made a short Speech, and by Whom they were all courteously entertained. Hence they removed to Dort,* 1.134 where No¦vember the 3, the Synod began, and where we leave them with the rest of their fellow-Divines, when first every one of them had taken this Admission-Oath, at their entrance into the Synod:

I Promise before Godl 1.135, whom I believe, and adore, the present searcher of the heart, and reins, that in all this Synodal action, wherein shall be ap∣pointed the examination, judgment, and decision, as well of the known five Articles, and difficulties thence arising, as of all other Doctrinals; that I will not make use of any Humane Writing, but onely of God's Word, for the certain, and undoubted Rule of Faith: And, that I shall propound nothing to my self in this whole cause, besides the glory of God, the peace of the Church, and es;pecially the preservation of the purity of Doctrine therein. So may my Saviour Jesus Christ be mercifull unto me, whom I earnestly pray, that in this my purpose, He would alwaies be present with me with the grace of his Spirit.

I say, we leave them here with fellow-Divines. For, should my pen pre∣sume to sail over the Sea, it would certainly meet with a strom in the passage, the censure of such; who will justly condemn it for medling with transmarine matters, especially Doctrinall points, utterly aliene from my present subject. Onely a touch of an Historical passage therein, confining our selves to our own Countrey∣men.

67. These four Divines had allowed them by the STATES Ten pounds sterling a day,* 1.136 Threescore and ten pounds by the week; an entertainment farr larger than what was appointed to any other forreign Theologues; and politickly pro∣portioned, in gratefull consideration of the Greatnesse of His MAJESTY who employed them. And, these English Divines, knowing themselves sent over, not to gain wealth to themselves, but glory to God, and reputation to their Sovereign, freely gave what they had freely received, keeping a Table general, where any fashionable Forreigner was courteously and plentifully entertained.

68. They were commanded by the KING to give Him a weekly account (each one in his several Week,* 1.137 according to their seniority) of all memorable passages transacted in the Synod. Yet it happened, that, for a moneth, or more, the KING received from them no particulars of their proceedings, whereat His Majesty was most highly offended. But afterwards, understanding, that this defect was caused by the countermands of an higher King, even of him whom 1.138 ga∣thereth the winde in his fists, stopping all passages by contrary weather; no won∣der if He, who was so great a peace-maker, was himself so quickly pacified: yea, afterwards highly pleased, when four weekly dispatches (not neglected to be orderly sent, but delayed, to be accordingly bought) came all together to His Majesties hands.

69. On the 10 of December,* 1.139 Gualter Balca••quall, Bachelour of Divinity, and Fellow of Pembroke-Hall,* 1.140 came into the Synod, where his Credential Letters from King JAMES were publickly read; Whose pleasure it was, that he should be added to the four English Collegues, in the name of the Church of Scotland. The President of the Synod welcomed him with a short Oration, which by Mr. Bal∣canquall was returned with another, and so was he conducted to his place; A place built for him particularly, as one coming after all the rest, so that his seat discomposed the uniformity of the building, exactly regular before. But it mat∣ters not how the seats were ordered, so that the judgments of such as sate therein, were conformed to the truth of the Scriptures.

70. Doctor Joseph Hall being at the Synod of Dort,* 1.141 and finding much indispo∣sition in himself,* 1.142 the aire not agreeing with his health,* 1.143 on his humble request ob∣tained His Majesties leave to return. Whereupon, composing his countenance With a becoming gravity, he publickly took his solemn farewell of the Synod, With this Speech following:

NOn facilè verò mecum in gratiam redierit cadaverosa haec moles, quam aegrè usque circumgesto, quae mihi hujus Conventus celebritatem toties inviderit, jamque prorsus invitissimum à vobis importunè avocat, & di∣vellit. Neque enim ullus est profectò sub coelo locus aequè coeli aemulus, & in quo tentorium mihi figi maluerim, cujusque adeo gestiet mihi animus memi∣nisse. Beatos verò vos, quibus hoc frui datum! non dignus cram ego (ut fidelissimi Romani querimoniam imitari liceat) qui & Christi, & Ecclesiae suae nomine, sanctam hanc provinciam diutius sustinerem. Illud vero 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Nempe audito, quod res erat, non aliâ me quàm adversissimâ hic usum valetudine, Serenissimus Rex meus misertus miselli famuli sui, revo∣cat me domum, quippe quoòd cineres meos, aut sandapilam vobis nihil quic∣quam prodesse posse nôrit, succenturiavitque mihi virum è suis selectissimum, quantum Theologum! De me profectò (mero jam silicernio) quicquid fiat, viderit ille Deus meus, cujus ego totus sum. Vobis quidem ita feliciter pro∣spectum est, ut sit cur infirmitati meae haud parùm gratulemini, quum hujus∣modi

instructissimo succedaneo coetum hunc vestrum beaverit. Neque tamen committam (si Deus mihi vitam,* 1.144 & vires indulserit) ut & corpore simul,* 1.145 & animo abesse videar. Intereà sanè huic Synodo, ubicunque terrarum sum, & vobis, consiliis conatibus{que} meis quibuscun{que}, res vestras me, pro virili, sedulò, ac seriò promoturum, sanctè voveo. Interim vobis omnibus, ac sin∣gulis, Honoratissimi Domini Delegati, Reverendissime Praeses, Gravissimi Assessores, Scribae doctissimi, Symmystae colendissimi, Tibique Venerandissi∣ma Synodus universa, aegro animo ac corpore aeternùm valedico. Rogo vos omnes obnixiùs, ut precibus vestris imbecillem reducem facere, comitari, prosequi velitis.

Thus returned Dr. Hall into his own Country; Since so recovered (not to say revived) therein, that he hath gone over the graves of all his English Collegues there, and (what cannot God, and good aire doe?) surviving in health at this day, three and thirty years after, may well withn 1.146 Jesse, go amongst men for an old man in these daies. And living privately, having passed thorough the Bishop rickes of Exeter, and Norwich, hath now the opportunity in these troublesome times, effectually to practice those his precepts of patience, and contentment, which his pen hath so eloquently recommended to others.

71. On the seventh of January,* 1.147 Thomas Goad Doctor of Divinity,* 1.148 Chaplain to George Archbishop of Canterbury, came into the Synod, sent thither by His MAJESTY of Great Britain. The President entertained him with a soleman Oration, highly commending King JAMES's care, not recalling one Divine, till he had substituted another. The Doctor requited him with a pithie Oration, promising the utmost of his assistance to the general good. A promise by him well performed, giving afterwards ample testimony of his general learning and solid judgement in Divinity; nothing being wanting in him, but that he came hither so late to this imployment.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Eccles. 1. 7.
• * 1.2

  Dangerous O∣pinions broach∣ed by Conradus Vorstius.
• * 1.3

  Reasons mo∣ving K. James to Oppose him
• e 1.4

  In His De∣claration a∣gainst Vorflius, p. 365.
• f 1.5

  See Camden's Elizabeth, anno 1581.
• * 1.6

  The States en∣tertain not the motion of K. James against Vorstius, accor∣ding to just ex∣pectation.
• * 1.7

  Vorstius gives no satisfaction in his new De∣claration.
• * 1.8

  Ann. Dom 1611.
• * 1.9

  Ann. Regis Jac. 9
• * 1.10

  K. James setteth forth a Decla∣ration against Vorstius, si••st written in French, Since by His leave Translated in∣to English, and amongst His o∣ther Works.
• * 1.11

  The character of Bartholomew Legate.
• * 1.12

  Discourse be••∣twixt K. James, and Legate.
• g 1.13

  James Arch∣bishop of Ar∣magh, from whose mouth I had the Re∣lation.
• * 1.14

  Bishop King grav••ll••••h him with a place of Scripture.
• h 1.15

  1 P••t. 2. 25.
• * 1.16

  Wholsome cau∣tion premised before the na∣ming of Le∣gate's blasphe∣mies.
• * 1.17

  Condemned for an obsti∣nate Heretick.
• * 1.18

  Mar. 3.
• * 1.19

  Mar. 11.
• * 1.20

  Quae••es left to Lawyers to de∣cide.
• i 1.21

  De natura bre∣••ium, fol. 269. 2.
• * 1.22

  Legate burnt in Smithfield.
• * 1.23

  Mar. 18.
• * 1.24

  Wightman worse than Legate.
• * 1.25

  April 11.
• k 1.26

  So reckned up in the Warrant for his burn∣ing.
• l 1.27

  Jude 6.
• * 1.28

  The successe of this severity.
• * 1.29

  The death of Master S••tton Founder of that famous Hospitall.
• m 1.30

  2 Sam. 12. 28.
• * 1.31

  The severall Manours be∣longing there∣unto.
• n 1.32

  Isa. 23. 8.
• * 1.33

  The Iesuits car∣ping at his good work.
• o 1.34

  2 part. 1. ch. 2. parag.
• * 1.35

  His politick modesty in his corrective.
• * 1.36

  Answers to Je∣suits Cavils.
• * 1.37

  M. Sutto••s con∣stant prayer.
• * 1.38

  Sutton's Hospi∣tall how ex∣ceeding the Annuntiata.
• p 1.39

  Stow's Survey of London, p. 43.
• * 1.40

  Ann. Reg. Jac. 10.
• * 1.41

  Ann. Dom. 1612.
• * 1.42

  Nov. 6.
• * 1.43

  The death and pray•• of Pr. HENRY.
• g 1.44

  Made by Mr. George Herbert.
• * 1.45

  Feb. 14.
• * 1.46

  The Marriage of the Palatine.
• * 1.47

  11.
• * 1.48

  1613.
• * 1.49

  Essex his Di∣vorce discussed.
• * 1.50

  A memorable Speech of Bishop King.
• * 1.51

  Ann. Dom. 1613.
• * 1.52

  Ann. Reg. Jac. 11
• * 1.53

  Anne Coun∣tess of Bedford.
• * 1.54

  Wadham-Col∣ledge sounded.
• * 1.55

  Where former∣ly a Monastery of Augustine••s.
• r 1.56

  viz. An. 1634.
• * 1.57

  A Parliament suddenly cal∣led, soon dis∣solved.
• * 1.58

  The death of Bishop Rudde.
• * 1.59

  Ann. Reg. Jac. 12
• * 1.60

  Ann. Dom. 1614.
• * 1.61

  A remarkable 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.62

  Mar. 12.
• * 1.63

  The Bishop by ••lain preach∣ing, gains the Queens ••avour.
• * 1.64

  And by too per∣sonal preach∣ing, loseth it again.
• * 1.65

  Yet did gene∣rally beloved and lamented.
• * 1.66

  Causabon invi∣ted into Eng∣land.
• * 1.67

  Where he dy∣••th, and is buried.
• * 1.68

  The supposed occasion of Mr. Selden's writing against the Di∣vine Right of Tithes.
• * 1.69

  Mar. 7.
• a 1.70

  Authour of Dr. Preston's Life.
• * 1.71

  Many write in Answer to his Book.
• * 1.72

  1615.
• * 1.73

  13.
• * 1.74

  Melvin freed from the Tower.
• * 1.75

  ali••s Reli∣giosa.
• * 1.76

  Ann. Reg. Jac. 13
• * 1.77

  Ann. Dom. 1615.
• * 1.78

  The death of Bishop Bilson.
• * 1.79

  Campian his falshood.
• * 1.80

  1616. Dec. 6.
• * 1.81

  Archbishop of Spalato.
• b 1.82

  viz anno 1622.
• * 1.83

  Mar. 14.
• * 1.84

  The King goes into Scotland.
• c 1.85

  Gen. 13. 2, 3.
• * 1.86

  The death of Bishop James.
• * 1.87

  Bishop Robinson and Bishop Bennet.
• * 1.88

  Doctor Mocket his Translati∣on of our En∣glish Liturgie.
• * 1.89

  Cavilled at by many.
• d 1.90

  Yet ••um Pri∣vilegio, is pre∣fixt on the first page.
• * 1.91

  Ann. Dom. 1617
• * 1.92

  Ann. Reg. Jac. 15
• e 1.93

  In his Politica Ecclesiae Angl. cap 5. p. 314. The pinching accusation.
• f 1.94

  ibid. pag. 309.
• * 1.95

  Imperiall De∣crees command not in England.
• * 1.96

  On the burn∣ing of his Book Dr. Mocket dyeth.
• * 1.97

  The death of Robert Abbot Bishop of Sa∣lisbury.
• * 1.98

  Mar. 2.
• g 1.99

  Abel Redivi∣vus, pag. 540.
• h 1.100

  Dr. Fealty in the Life 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bp. Abbor, p. 549.
• * 1.101

  The Imp. stu••e of the Boy of Bil••on.
• * 1.102

  Found ou•• by Bishop Mo••cton.
• * 1.103

  Cheaters of several kindes.
• i 1.104

  See Bp. Hars∣net his Book on this subject, pag. 81.
• k 1.105

  John G••••'s Foot out of the snare, pag. 53.
• l 1.106

  Idem pag. 54.
• m 1.107

  Idem p. 55.
• n 1.108

  Prov. 25. 2. King James his dexterity in de∣tecting them.
• * 1.109

  Ann. Dom. 1618.
• * 1.110

  Ann. Regis Jac. 16
• * 1.111

  The Kings De∣claration for li∣berty on the Lords day.
• * 1.112

  May 24.
• * 1.113

  The various effects thereof.
• a 1.114

  So it was in the Reign of King Charles, Anno 1633.
• * 1.115

  Reasons of the re••a••ers to pu∣blish this De∣claration.
• b 1.116

  Gal. 2. 18.
• c 1.117

  Ephes. 5. 11.
• d 1.118

  Isa. 10. 1.
• e 1.119

  Junius & Pi∣scator on the place.
• f 1.120

  2 Cor. 13. 10.
• * 1.121

  The Argu∣ments for the lawful publish∣ing of the De∣claration.
• g 1.122

  Optatus Mel••∣vitanus, lib. 7.
• h 1.123

  Contra Fau∣stum, lib. 22. cap. 75.
• i 1.124

  Lib. 2. Ep. 61.
• * 1.125

  A third sort re∣solve on a strange expedient.
• * 1.126

  Laucashire Mi∣nisters more scared than hurt.
• * 1.127

  A third sort read it with ap∣probation of the contents therein.
• * 1.128

  The Heretical Opinions of John Thra••ke
• k 1.129

  Mat. 13. 15.
• * 1.130

  These Instru∣ctions I saw transcribed out of Dr. Dave∣nant his own Manuscript.
• * 1.131

  Octo. 8.
• * 1.132

  20.
• * 1.133

  27.
• * 1.134

  Nov. 3.
• l 1.135

  Acts Synodi Dordratenae pag. 64.
• * 1.136

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.137

  Weekly intel∣ligence to the King from his Divines.
• m 1.138

  Prov. 30. 4.
• * 1.139

  Dec. 10.
• * 1.140

  Mr. Balcanquall admitted into the Synod.
• * 1.141

  17.
• * 1.142

  1619.
• * 1.143

  Dr. Hall his return thence.
• * 1.144

  Ann. Dom. 1619
• * 1.145

  Ann. Reg. Jac. 17
• n 1.146

  1 Sam. 17. 12.
• * 1.147

  Doctor Goad in the room of Dr. Hall.
• * 1.148

  Ann. Reg. Jan. 7.