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Thomas Morton, born 1564. was Son to a famous Mercer (reputed the first in York) and allied to Cardi∣nal Morton, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. He was bred in York School (with that Arch-Traytor Guy Faux) and afterwards in St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge, and (for his Merit) chosen Fellow thereof, before 8 Com∣petitors. Commencing D. D. he made his Position on
his second Question, contrary to the expectation of Dr. Playfere, replying upon him with some passion, Com∣môsti mihi Stomachum, to whom Morton returned, Gra∣tutor tibi Reverende Professor de bono tuo Stomacho, cana∣bis apud me hâc nocte. He was successively preferred Dean of Glocester, Winchester, Bishop of Chester, Co∣ventry and Lichfield, and Durham. The Foundation which he laid, of Forreign Correspondency with emi∣nent persons, of different perswasions, when he attend∣ed as Chaplain to the Lord Evers, (sent by King James Ambassador to the King of Denmark, &c.) he built upon unto the day of his death. In the late Long Par∣liament, the displeasure of the House of Commons fell heavy upon him, partly, for subscribing the Bishops Protestation for their Votes in Parliament; partly, for refusing to resign the Seal of his Bishoprick, and Bap∣tizing a Daughter of John Earl of Rutland, with the Sign of the Cross; two faults, which compounded to∣gether, in the judgment of honest and wise men, a∣mounted to an High Innocence. Yet the Parliament al∣lowed him 800 pounds a year, (a proportion above his Brethren) for his Maintenance. But the Trumpet of their Charity gave an uncertain sound, not assigning by whom, or whence this Sum should be paid. In∣deed the severe Votes of Parliament ever took full ef∣fect, according to his observation who did Anagram it, VOTED, OƲTED. But their Merciful Votes found not so free performance; however this good Bi∣shop got 1000 pounds out of Goldsmiths Hall, which afforded him support in his Old Age. He wrote a∣gainst Faction, in defence of three Innocent Ceremonies, and against Superstition, in his Treatise called The Grand Impostor. He solemnly proffered unto me, to maintain me to live with him, which courteous prof∣fer, as I could not conveniently accept, I did thankful∣ly refuse. Many of the Nobility deservedly honour∣ed
him, but none more then John Earl of Rutland, to whose Kinsman Roger Earl of Rut. he had formerly been Chaplain. Sir George Savil civilly paid him his pur∣chased Annuity of 200 pounds. He dyed at Easton Manduit, in Northampton-shire, the House of Sir Henry Yelverton, 1659. Aet. 95.