The observator observed, or, Animadversions upon observations on the history of King Charles wherein that history is vindicated, partly illustrated, and severall other things tending to the rectification of some publique mistakes, are inserted : to which is added, at the latter end, the observators rejoinder.
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The observator observed, or, Animadversions upon observations on the history of King Charles wherein that history is vindicated, partly illustrated, and severall other things tending to the rectification of some publique mistakes, are inserted : to which is added, at the latter end, the observators rejoinder.
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L'Estrange, Hamon, 1605-1660.
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London :: Printed by T.C. for Edw. Dod, and are to be sold at the Gunne in Ivy-lane,
1656.
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Charles -- I, -- King of England, 1600-1649.
Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. -- Observations on the historie of the reign of King Charles.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
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"The observator observed, or, Animadversions upon observations on the history of King Charles wherein that history is vindicated, partly illustrated, and severall other things tending to the rectification of some publique mistakes, are inserted : to which is added, at the latter end, the observators rejoinder." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A87881.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 23, 2024.
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Page 130.
Fol. 137. The King committing the staff of that office to Dr. Juxon
Lord Bishop of London; who, though he was none of the greatest
Scholars, yet was withal none of the worst Bishops.] Observator. I
would fain learn of our Author in what particular parts of either
divine or humane learning he reckons this Bishop defective.]
Answer. That this Bishop was none of the greatest Schol∣lars,
I saw then no reason but that I might safely say, with∣out
disparagement to his Function, Schollarship, or my Pru∣dence;
a Bishop may be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, able to instruct, and
Schollar sufficient for his Placo, though he be none of the grea∣test
magnitude. Nor is it requisite that a Bishop be much
more learned then a Presbyter: That he be more prudent,
requisite it is, being a quality more pertinent to Govern∣ment;
and in this particular, I hope I have made him an
amends in the latter part of his Character. I shall conclude
with Hierome, Nullus aut rarus est qui omnia habeat, quae habere
debet Episcopus. No Bishop, or rarely any hath all vertues belong∣ing
to a Bishop; and he who wanteth two or three, and hath
all the rest, is more commendable for what he hath, then to
be blamed for what he wants: If this be not satisfaction
enough, I hope that is, that I have ordered a deleatur upon
it, being loth to abide a misconstruction; and finding the
Historians note verified, Vivorum ut magna admiratio, ita cen∣sura
difficilis est.