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CHURCH HISTORY
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EN GLAND,
From the Year 1500, to the Year 1688.
Chiefly with regard to
C A T H O L I CK S:
Β Ε Ι Ν G
A Complete ACCOUNT of the Divorce, Supremacy,
Diffolution of Monaſteries, and firſt Attempts for a Reformation
under King Henry VIII, the unſettled State of the Reformation
under Edward VI. the Interruption it met with from Queen Mary ;.
with the laſt Hand put to it by Queen Eliſabeth:
TOGETHER WITH
The various Fortunes of the CATHOLICK CAUSE,
During the REIGNS of
King James I. King Charles I. King Charles II. and King James II.
PARTICULARLY,
The Lives of the moſt eminent Catholicks, Cardinals, Biſhops,
Inferior Clergy, Regulars, and Laymen, who have diſtinguiſhed
themſelves by their Piety, Learning, or Military Abilities :
A L S 0,
A Diſtinct and Critical Account of the Works of the LEARNED:
The TRIALS of thoſe that Suffered either on the Score of Religion,
or for Real or Fictitious Plots againſt the Government :
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The FOUNDATION of all the Engliſh Colleges and Monaſteries abroad.
The Whole ſupported by Original PAPERS and LETTERS; many whereof
were never before made Publick.
To which is Prefixed,
A GENERAL HISTORY of Eccleſiaſtical Affairs
under the Britiſh, Saxon, and Norman Periods.
In EIGHT PART S..
The SECOND VOLUME.
BRUSSELS:
Printed in the Year MDccxXXIX.
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From the Year 1500, to the Year 1688.
PART IV. Queen Eliſabeth's Reign. Book I.
ART. I. The Reformation eſtabliſhed.
ART. II. Catholick Biſhops deprived, &c.
Art. III. Colleges founded Abroad.
Art. IV. Catholicks charged with Plotting
Art. V. Fations among Catholicks.
ART. VI. Queen Eliſabeth's Character.
Art. VII. A Chronological Account of Oce
cuirrences.
ARTICLE I.
The Reformation eſtabliſhed.
O ſooner was princeſs Eli- | zardous game to play ac her firſt ſetting
ſabeth proclaimed queen, but out: and thoſe that are diſpoſed to ex-
the chief perſons, both in cuſe her former life from hypocriſy, muſt
church and ſtate, made a own, ſhe labour'd under great perplexity,
publick acknowledgment of as to the preſent ſituation of her affairs.
her right and title. (a) Ac A conſiderable party, who were enemies
Highgate, four miles from the city, ſhe to che old religion, had concealed them-
was met by all the biſhops then living ; felves under occaſional conformity, during
who preſented themſelves before her queen Mary's reign. Theſe ſeized the
upon their knees, in teſtimony of their juncture, and ply'd her with ſuch argu-
loyalty and affection for her. Now, as ments as were capable both to augment her
The had all along conformed to the church fears and tempt her ambition. She was noc
of Rome during the late reign, there was ignorant, chat the act of her illegitimacy was
reaſon to believe ſhe acted ſincerely, and ſtill in force againſt her : that her claim,
would continue the work begun by her by virtue of her father's will, was ſome-
predeceſſor. She had indeed a very ha- what precarious: and that there were other
(a) Heylin, Hift. of the Reformation, p. 274.
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pretenders; who wanted neither power that ſhe would prove a friend to the
nor plauſible pretences to put her title to reformers. She permitted the reformed
the teſt (b). In particular, it was ſug- divines to return home from exile, and
geſted, that the fee of Rome would cer- releaſed thoſe that were in priſon upon
tainly ſtand by thểit decree in favour of account of their novel doctrine. She re-
queen Catharine's marriage ; which being fuféd biſhop Donner
' to kiſs her hand,
inconſiſtent with her claim, ſhe could ex- and Dr. Cox, a zealous reformer, was or-
pect no favour from that quarter ; and dered to preach upon the meeting of her
by conſequence ſhe was obliged to ſup- firſt parliament. This was a kind of in-
port herſelf by ſome other intereſt. They conſiſtency of behaviour ; but a neceſſary
exaggerated what Henry II. king of France piece of management ainong the politicians,
had lately done, by ordering the arms of who were all this while privately labour-
England to be quarter'd with thoſe of ing to carry on the intereſt of the reforma-
Scotland
upon
the marriage of his ſon tion; and no leſs uſeful, to impoſe upon
Francis with Mary Stuart : which they the ſincerity of the other
pretended was a direct queſtioning of her otherwiſe might have been more fedulous
majeſty's title. To this they added by in oppoſing them. And, indeed, they
way of advice, that ſhe had no way left they were ſo far impoſed upon, that the
to ſecure herſelf, than by ſetting up the queen ſuffered prince Philip of Spain,
reformation, which had ſtill many well to apply to the fee of Rome for a dif-
wiſhers in England, and would meet with penſation, upon the proſpect of a marriage,
powerful aſliſtance from abroad. Theſe as Eckard reports of). Mr. Collier far-
conſiderations work'd ſo upon her majeſty, ther tells us: (8) · That ſhe thought ic
as to have the deſired effect. . Yet the " adviſeable to intermix Papiſts and Pro-
thought it not convenient, to declare her teſtants at the board, that by this means
ſelf, till ſhe had ſecured a ſtronger party, neither party might deſpair of her fa-
and diſpoſed ſeveral great men to become vour, and the balance would be beſt kept
ſerviceable to her, when matters came to
( in her own hands. Yet at the ſame
be debated in a parliamentary way. Mean
< time ſhe ſelected a kind of cabinet coun-
time the managed in ſuch a manner, as
fel from fome few of the Proteſtant par-
not to deprive either party of hopes. Se ty; and with theſe ſhe concerted mea-
veral circumſtances made thoſe of the old ' fures for retrieving the reformation. But
religion judge favourably of her. " (c) She this was to be done with greac pre-
« had hitherto conform'd to that belief : s caution and gradual advances.' The
" the both heard divine ſervice after the perſons to whom this grand ſecret was
Romiſlə manner, and was often confeſſed. committed were, Parker, Bill, May, Cox,
(d) Al her coronation ſhe took the Grindal, Whitehead, and Pilkington, under
• uſual oaths for preſerving the rights the direction of Sir Thomas Smith. The
· and liberties of the church. She ſuffered modelling of the parliament was to be the
herſelf to be crowned by Oglethorp a care of Parr earl
of Northampton,
Catholick biſhop, though at the ſame the earl of Bedford, che lord yohn Gray,
time there were ſeveral of the reformed and the earl of Pembroke : and no other
r biſhops who might have been employ'd to be let into the ſecret. The queen was
upon that occaſion. Again ; (e) the per- fatisfied, that none of the biſhops would
• formed the obſequies of her ſiſter queen concur with her ; and ſhe doubted, how
Mary with ſolemn and ſumptuous pre- far ſhe could confide in the generality
parations in the church of Weſtminſter, of the temporal lords. Now the method,
' and ſhortly after of Charles V. alſo.' theſe managers followed, was to remove
And when the convocation met by her all ſuch heads of houſes in the two uni-
orders January 26, 1559, it was opened verſities, as might conveniently be done,
with a high maſs according to ancient without giving too much ſuſpicion: to
cuſtom. But then on the other land, purge the privy counſel by degrees: not
The gave more than preſumptive figns, to be too eaſy in cruſting thoſe, that came
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(6) She knew very well, that her legitimation, and the
pope's lupicmacy could not ſtand together : and' that ſhe
could not poſſibly maintain the one without diſcarding the
other. Heylin, Hiltory of the Reformation, p. 275.
(c) Cambd. Introduct, to the Ann, of Queen Elis. p. 9.
(d) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B.6.7.412.
e Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. Introd.
(f) Echard, p. 328.
(s) Collier, Eccl. Hiſt. vol. 2. p. 409.
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over to their party: neither to run down, jure divino. Neither were theſe reformers
nor to encourage the maſs with forwardneſs very ſcrupulous in doing juſtice to the
and ſeeming zeal: to connive at the liberty people of England in regard to their civil
reformers took, cho' the laws againſt them rights, if we look into the manner of their
were ſtill in force: that no one ſhould be proceeding in parliamenės.
(1) ( Such
permitted to preach without the queen's - lords and gentlemen, as had the ma-
expreſs licenſe.
nagement of elections in their ſeveral
Theſe proceedings gave the biſhops a counties, recain'd ſuch men for members
ſtrong ſuſpicion, that the queen would of the houſe of commons, as they con-
prove no friend to the old religion: and, ceiv'd moſt likely to comply with their
as 'tis reported; archbiſhop Heath particu- intentions for a reformation. ' This
par-
larly felt out her diſpoſitions, when, fay- liament mec January 25. 1559, and was
ing maſs in her preſence, the check'd him to determine all matters in ſuſpence, eſpe-
for elevating the hoſt. This and ſeveral cially what regarded the face of the new,
other occurrences, which were tokens of and old Religion. Theſe were to be the
her diſlike to the old religion, opened the people's repreſentatives; if they may be ſo
eyes of that party; ſo that, when the callid, where the Court-cabal managed the
queen came to be crown'd January 14, return of the members, and pick'd out a
all the biſhops refuſed to perform the ce- fett of men proper for their purpoſe; as
remony, excepting Dr. Oglethorp biſhop of if religion, and mens conſciences, were
Carliſle. 'Tis remarkable, that ſhe took under the ſame direction with the trade of
the uſual oath for maintaining the faith the nation, and the particular views of
of the church of Rome, and in all parts deſigning men. (k) · Hence, the Papiſts
of the ceremony conform’d co che ancient "murmur'd that more of the Proteſtants
rites, And again ſome have admir’d, “were choſen, of ſec purpoſe, both out of
that ſhe never intimated any deſire of being the counties, and boroughs; and that
crown'd by Barlow, Scory, or Coverdale, the duke of Norfolk, and carl of Arundel,
who were reform'd biſhops, and within ti amongſt the nobility moſt potent for
call to have perform’d the ceremony.
the ceremony. their turn, and hope, begg’d voices
, as
(b) 'Tis poſſible the old form might fic alſo Cecil had done. Thoſe two noble-
eaſy enough upon her mind, and her men were capable of ſwaying the houſe
conſcience give her leave to humour the of lords ; but unthinkingly complemented
juncture. Some pretend, that ſhe would the queen with their intereſt, without
not apply herſelf to the reform'd biſhops foreſeeing the conſequences. The duke of
upon this occaſion, becauſe their proceſs Norfolk careleſly left the iſſue to proxies,
being not yet revis’d, they were not le- who were obſequious to the court meaſures.
gally qualified. But this is all conjecture. The earl of Arundel
, tho' entirely in the
There appears to be only a cuſtom, not a intereſt of the old religion, was in hopes
law, for qualifying a biſhop to officiate of marrying the queen: and, upon this
at the coronation. Beſides I don't find, view, became her humble ſervant in a
that either the queen, or choſe the em- caſe, where gallantry ought to have no
ployed at this time, were apt to be ſcru- place. Several other things occur'd to
pulous in obſerving the formalities of law. make way for the reformation. The chief
'Tis well, if their friends can bring them of the Catholicks, being craftily removed
off with credit, even where honour, con- from places of truſt, were render'd unſer-
ſcience, and the common rights of man- viceable at the elections. One half of the
kind are concern'd. And, not to mention epiſcopal ſees being vacant, and the biſhops
other matters, there was nothing in it in being under oppreſſion, there wanted
very conformable either to the common ſo many voices to ſupport the intereſt of
rights of mankind, the laws of the nation, the old religion. Again, the clamour, and
or the nature and inſtitution of Chriſt's apprehenſion of the church lands being
church, to have the clergy and biſhops wreſted out of the hands of the laity
filenced, and not attended to in the buſi- (which was induſtriouſly ſpread abroad ac
neſs of religion ; and committed to priſon that time) and the fear the nation was in,
for inſiſting upon a right, they might claim I left the queen ſhould be diſturb'd in her
(b) C:llier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 412.
(i) He;lin, Hift. of the Reform. p. 729.
(k) Camd. Ann. of Queen Elif. p. 20.
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title from Scotland, made every thing look eſpecially archbiſhop Heath made an ela-
unpromiſing on the Catholick
party. borate ſpeech (if it was really his) againſt
When the parliament met, it was opened it; wherein he handled the controverſy
with a ſpeech made by Sir Francis Bacon with a great deal of learning, accuracy,
lord keeper. He firſt dwelt much upon and ſtrength of argument. He was ſe-
generals, talk'd much of moderation, and conded by Anthony Brown lord viſcount
ſignified a great averſion to diviſions about Montacute : and again by Mr. Atkins in the
religion. But he quickly gave them to houſe of commons; who made it appear,
underſtand, at the cloſe of his harangue, (n) That it was contrary to the hither-
that every thing was to be carried on into avowed principles of the Reformers,
favour of the reformation: and the acts, that ſanguinary laws ſhould be preſſed
that paſs’d in this parliament, made it ap upon the Catholicks. I deſire, ſaid he,
pear, how diligent they had been in pre - it may be remember'd, that people, who
paring matters in the cabinet. (l) • In the ſuffer for refuſing this oath, are not to
firſt place, there paſſed an act for recog-
be conſider'd as common malefactors,
nizing the queen's juſt title to the crown, thieves, and murderers. They don't
(m) but without any act for the validity offend from wicked intention, and malice
- of her mother's marriage, on which her prepenſe. No, 'tis conſcience, and good
<title moſtly depended: for which neg meaning, which makes them claſh with
('lect moſt men condemned the new lord " the law. I don't deny, but they may
keeper (Bacon) on whoſe judgment ſhe be miſtaken; but when this happens,
rely'd, eſpecially in point of law. In the caſe is ſtill harder. For if we lec the
( whom it could not but be look'd upon penalty looſe upon them under ſuch
* as a great incogitancy, to be leſs careful ' miſperſuaſion, we barr recollection, and
of her own, and mother's honour, than deſtroy both body and ſoul ---- There
« the miniſters of the late queen Mary had was another ſpeech of a member of
· been of her’s.' Mr. Echard, and ſome
Mr. Echard, and ſome the lower houſe in anſwer to this laſt
others pretend to give reaſons, why an act mention'd. ''Twas made by one learned
in favour of her legitimacy was not ne-
in the law, but does not ſeem to diſen-
ceſſary : viz. becauſe being univerſally ac tangle the caſe. His arguments are ſome
knowledged by the parliament, and crown'd' of them wide of the queſtion, and where :
as queen, this fact purged off all other · his reaſons are ſtrongeſt, they conclude
defects and diſqualifications. Again, they but for an oath of allegiance Now
ſay, the act of recognition expreſſes her no perſon, who believes the pope prin-
being lineally deſcended from the royal cipal of unity, and the ſpiritual head
blood. But this is far from amounting to r of the Catholick church can poſſibly take
a declaration of her legitimacy. If I may this oath [of ſupremacy) with a good
be permitted to throw in my conjectures, conſcience. But notwithſtanding the
perhaps, the crafty lawyer had a mind to ' error of this perſuaſion; if the papal
manage a reſerve in caſe any ſuperior ſupremacy is thus reſtrain'd to matcers
power could make good their claim: or purely ſpiritual, thoſe, who maintain
may be, it was a providential omiſſion; it, have room enough for their allegiance;
that honour and juſtice might be done to • and may be loyal ſubjects to their prince.' '
of the injur'd queen Catharine. And this conſtruction of the oath ſeems to
Before the grand cauſe of the ſupremacy be favour'd by ſome alteration, or at leaſt
came to be debated in parliament, it was by the ſoftening term of chief governor,
uſher'd in by ſeveral previous acts: among inſtead of head, as this act was pleas’d to
the reſt was that, which reſtor'd the firſt ſtile queen Eliſabeth. It is this qualifica-
fruits to the crown; for which ſeveral tion of the oath, I ſuppoſe, that has made
plauſible reaſons were alledged, eſpecially ſeveral reformers preſume ſtill to maintain
The preſent neceſſities of the government, a ſpiritual independency, or headſhip in
and low condition of the Exchequer. When their clergy, which is the doctrine of ſome
the ſupremacy bill was brought in, it was of the epiſcopal party, and Preſbyterians,
oppoſed by all the biſhops excepting one; eſpecially thoſe of the kirk of Scotland.
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(m) The ſtatute, wherein her father had excluded her
and queen Mary from the ſucceſſion of the crown, was not
repeal'd. Cambd. Ann. of Queen Elif. p. 18.
(n) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 483.
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From whence they infer, that the title of cere word of God. The convocation,
governor imports no more, than a ſubjeco which was then ficting, and taking things
tion of the eccleſiaſtical power to cheir into conſideration, as they were debating
prince in all the outward duties of a ſub-in parliament, not only diffented to this
ject: which in effect appears to be no more, act concerning the common-prayer ; buc
than a civil allegiance. Now this is a drew up, and ſign'd a declaration, and
friendly ſyſtem to the Catholick cauſe, if profeſſion of the Catholick doctrine ; whịch
theſe gentlemen are good interpreters of is left to poſterity as a ſtanding proof, that
the law. But chen the query will be: how the reformation was entirely a contrivance
the civil power or magiſtrate can claim of the laity reclamante cleró. Even ſeveral
allegiance in its full extenſion, without of the temporal lords were averſe to this
rendering the ſpiritual power inſignificant ; new liturgy: namely, · (9) The marquis
ſeeing, that the execution of the latter de- of Wincheſter, the earl of Shrewsbury,
pends upon outward actions ?
the lords Morley, Stafford, Dudley, Whara
While the parliament was taken up in ton, Rich, North, and the viſcount Mon-
complearing the ſupremacy-act, a felect tacute difſented.'
number of perſons were preparing a bill The reformation being advanced thus
for re-eſtabliſhing the common-prayer, far, as to theſe general matters, a method
and reducing matters to the ſame form, they was propoſed, how to manage particulars:
were in during the reign of Edward VI. to which purpoſe the queen fets forth her
For as yet the legiſlators had gone no far- injunctions, which were either drawn up,
cher than Henry VIII's ſcheme; which or retouch'd by Cecil, a man of fingular
chiefly regarded the fupremacy. The per- craft and zeal. The commiſſioners ap-
fons employ'd to reviſe and correct the pointed to put them in execution; were
book of common-prayer (this being the Francis earl of Shrewsbury, Edmund earl
ſecond time it was reform’d, ſince ic was of Derby, Thomas earl of Northampton,
firſt fet forth), were Parker, Whitehead, William lord Evers, Sir Henry Percy, Sir
Grindal, Cox, Pilkington, May, Bill, Gueft, Thomas Garraway, Sir James Crofts, Sir
and Sir Thomas Smith: none of the bifhops, Henry Gates, Edmund Sandys, D.D. Henry
deans, or heads of the univerſities being ad- Hervey, LL.D. Richard Bowes, George
vis'd with concerning this work. (0) The Brown, Richard Kingſmale; and Chriſtopher
• moſt conſiderable alteration, ſays Echard, Efcot; Efqrs...(r.) Now among theſe there
was : The expreſs declaration, made was never a clergyman but Sandys, unleſs
againſt the corporal
corporal preſence, in the Harvey doctor of law was in orders,
ſecond book ſec .out by king Edward, which is ſomewhąc unlikely Theſe
was now left out: chat none might be « commiſſioners were not tied to the rules
driven out of the communion of the of ecclefiaftical courts : their juriſdiction
• church on that account: therefore the ' was unconfined, and paramount
' matter was left-undetermin'd, as a ſpecu-'. They had no authority, but what they
lative point, in which the people were at receiv'd from the queen, who was with-
• their liberty. When this bill was pro- out doubt a lay perſon, and by conſe-
pos’d, it met with a general oppoſition quence could make out no claim to any
from all the biſhops, the convocation, and ſhare of the facerdotal character, 'nor
many of the temporal lords. Scot biſhop - produce any warrant from our Saviour
of Chelier made a reſolure ſpeech againift it. for the exerciſe of the keys.' However
He challenged the world, to produce one the commiſſioners above mention'd took
fingle inſtance, where the biſhops were not upon them the modelling of the reforma-
conſulted, and attended to, in a controverſy. tion, as to all its branches; beginning with
of that nature. He was ſeconded by abbot (the biſhops and dignify'd clergy, who were
Feckenham, who made it appear, (P) that depriv'd by their authority. Indeed the
« cheſe reformers floaced in their opinion, biſhops were permitted to be heard, as to
quitted their firſt plan, and refin'd upon whac they could ſay in defence of the old
• themſelves ; ; and yet always pretended to religion and a conference was held
publiſh and decree nothing, but the fin- March 31. 1559. but then the method was
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(b) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 425.
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D'Ews, Journal
fr.). Collier, Eccl. Hiſt, vol. 2.B.6. p. 435.
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judg’d to be unfair. Sir Francis Bacon, a before other things were firſt determin’d.
lay-man, was to fit in the chair as um- Watfon biſhop of Lincoln, and White biſhop
pire. The articles to be debated were alſo of Wincheſter, took the liberty to declare
choſen by him, viz. Prayer in an unknown againſt the mechod of the conference : for
tongue. The authority of a national church which they were both fin’d and committed.
in ceremonies, and whether the maſs was · (s) They broke up, becauſe 'twas beneath
a propitiatory ſacrifice. Two of theſe their character to go through a diſputa-
points were ſcarce. a matter of conteſt, * tion of this kind, where Bacon, a layman,
and the chird not very proper to be heard was to fit as judge.
ARTICLE
II.
Catholick Biſbops deprived, &c.
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HE Catholick biſhops having | high-treaſon.
having high-treaſon. Their fate was various, ac-
made
a fruitleſs oppoſition in cordingly as they met with friends at court.
favour of their religion, were ſoon after Some lived under ſtrict confinement; others
put to the teſt of the new oach of ſu- were priſoners at large, and I find that
premacy (t). *(u)'Twas refuſed by all the three of them went abroad, viz. Scot of
biſhops, excepting Kitchin of Landaff ; Cheſter ; Pates of Worceſter; and Gıdwell
( whom Cambden calls the calamity of his of Sc. Aſaph. It was judged a neceffary
fee.' The commiſſioners proceeded to piece of policy, not to proceed againſt them
their deprivation; and they were accord to the utmoſt ſeverities of the act; which
ingly diſplaced about July 1559. and by this would have exaſperated a party, whom
means made obnoxious to the penalty of the they endeavour'd to gain over to them by
law. For refuſing the oath the firſt time milder methods. It will not be improper
was deprivation. The ſecond time was a in this place to inſert the names of the bi-
premunire, viz. forfeiture of goods and ſhops of both perſuaſions accordingly as
chatcels, and impriſonment during the they were placed and diſplaced.
king's pleaſure. The third refuſal was
Confirm'd.
Deprived. Succeeded by Conſecrated
Canterbury Vacant by Cardinal Matthew Parker
December 17.
Poole's death
1559.
London
Edmund Bonner Edmund Grindal December 21.
1559.
Wincheſter
John White
Robert Horn February 16.
1560.
Ely
Thomas Thirlby Richard Cox
December 21.
1559.
Lincoln
Thomas Watſon
Nich. Bullingham January 21.
1559.
Covent. & Lich. Ralph Baynes
Tbo. Bentham
1559.
Salisbury Vacant by Cardinal John Jewel Januury 21.
1559
Bathe and Wells Gilbert Bourn Gilbert Berkley
1559.
Exeter James Turberville William Alley
1560.
March 24.
i
Peyto's deach
March 24
July 14.
(s) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 417.
Kitchin, alias Dunſtan of Landaff
. Fuller, Ch. Hiſt, B. 9.
(t) Only one biſhop conform'd himſelf to the queen's P. 59.
commands, and was continued in his place, viz. Anthony (ú) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 431.
Norwich
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Norwich
Vacant by John John Parkhurſt
Hopton's death
Richard Pates Edwin Sandys
Worceſter
September 1.
1560
December 21.
1559.
1559.
Hereford
Confirm'd.
Chicheſter
1559.
Confirm’d.
Rocheſter
March 24
Vacant by Robert John Scory
Purfoy's death
Vacant by Jo.Chri-William Barlow
ſtopherſon's death
Vacant by Maurice Edmund Gueſt
Griffyth's death
Vacant by Robert Hugh Curwin
King's death
Vacant by James Rich. Cheney
Brook's death
David Poole Rich. Scambler
1559
1567
Confirm’d.
Oxford
Gloceſter
April 19.
Peterborough
1562.
February 16.
1560.
Briſtol
April :9.
Vacant by John Rich. Cheney
Holyman's deach
Henry Morgan
St. David's
Thomas Young
1562.
January 21.
1559.
1559
Landaft
Anth. Kitchin
Anth. Kitchin
Confirm'd.
Bangor
+
St. Aſaphs
York
Durham
Vacant by Will
. Rowland Merrick December 21.
Glyn's deach
1559
Tho. Godwell Rich. Davies
May 21.
1561.
Nich. Heath Tho, Young
February 25. Confirm’d.
1561.
Cuthbert Tunſtall James Pilkington March 2.
1560.
Owen Oglethorp John Beſt
March 2.
1560.
Cuthbert Scot Will. Downham May 4;
1561.
Henry Man
1559
Carliſle
Cheſter
Iſle of Man
Tho. Stanley
To this liſt of the depriv'd biſhops I | complying; the ambiguous title of head of
might join another of the inferior clergy, the church ; the ſpeedy recurn of moſt of
who willingly underwent the loſs of their the biſhops in the ſucceeding reign of
dignities and revenues. The reader will Edward VI. while the inferior clergy, for
meet with one at the end of this reign; the moſt part, were vicars of Brayles, con-
whereby it will appear, in how different a forming more for bread, than out of prin-
manner the change was embraced in this ciple. But what chiefly demonſtrated the
reign, to what it was in the cwo former of diſpoſition of the nation, was the general
Henry VIII. and Edward VI. It cannot be profeſſion of the Catholick religion when
denied, but that, there was a ſurpriſing queen Mary aſcended the throne. There
complaiſance, and tameneſs among the was, indeed, an inconſiderable number of
eccleſiaſticks under choſe two princes. The the reformers, who difſented during her
generality of them ſubmitted to the will of reign ; and going abroad fectled at Straf-
an arbitrary and tyrannical king : but as bourg, Frankfort, Generá, Zurich, &c.
they were under a continual reſtraint, and But then, as to the number of thoſe, that
the conveniences of life were an over- oppoſed the reformation the firſt of queen
ballance to fucurity; it was rather a cor-Eliſabeth, according to the calculation of
ruption in morals, than an error in faith, Cambden and Heylin, there were fourteen
that occaſion'd their defection. That this biſhops, twelve deans, twelve archdeacons,
was their caſe, appears from ſeveral cir- fix ahbots and abbeſſes, fifteen heads of
cumſtances, which attended the change, houſes of the univerſities, fifty prebendaries,
viz. The unwillingneſs they thew'd in land eighty rectors; which, they ſay, was
a very
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a very ſmall number, when compared with that oppoſed tħe reformation, appears fill
the whole body of eccleſiaſticks."() But more from the account which the Pro-
chen, we are to know withal, that many ceſtant writers give of the deſercion, that
who were cordially affected to the inté- happened in our univerſities, and ſcarcicy
reſt of the church of Rome, diſpens'd of perſons fufficiently qualified to inſtruct
with themſelves as to outward confor- the people. (a) Ič muſt be known,
mity. ( And it was ſtrongly believed, (faith Anthony Wood) that in the begin-
that the greateſt part comply'd againſt ning of the reign of queen Eliſabeth,
their conſciences; and would have been the univerſity of Oxford was ſo empty
ready for another turn, if the queen had after the Catholicks had left it upon the
died while that race of incumbenes lived.' | alteration of religion, that there was very
It is not to be doubted, but that the refor- ſeldom a ſermon preach'd in the univer-
mation, ſet on foot by queen Eliſabeth, ficy church call’d St. Mary. (6) There
was contrary to the inclinations of all the
was not one then [an. 1564] in that fo-
governing part of the clergy; or ac leaſt of ciety (of Merton college) that could, or
a great majority; and that they proteſted would preach any publick ſermon in the
againſt it. The biſhops were all depriv'd, college turn; ſuch was the ſcarcity of
and impriſon’d on that account. The
theologiſts, not only in that houſe, buc
convocation met, and ſubſcrib'd to a pro generally throughout the univerſity'
feſſion of faith directly contrary to the re- (c) The ſame Oxford hiſtorian alſo gives us
form'd doctrine: Great numbers of the ſeveral particulars of this grand defection.
moſt eminent clergymen went abroad ; He names cwenty-three perſons of note
and there was ſcarce any univerſity either ejected out of New College only; ſeven out
in Flanders, France, or Italy, but one, or of St. John's college and great numbers
more might be found in them, beſides out of the colleges of St. Mary Magdalen,
others that were entertain'd as profeſſors Lincoln, and Trinity; ſo that the univerſicy
of divinity in foreign monaſteries. A great feeń'd to be entirely deſtroyed: that the
many, indeed, ſtill reiñain'd in England, perſons left were few, and ſo illiterate,
and conform’d for a-while, in hopes, that that an order came out for every one to
the queen would relent, and things come con over the bible, and leſſons, being un-
about again. But their hopes vaniſhing, able to read them diſtinctly other wife :
they forſook their bénéfices, and follow'd that a like order came out for liberty to
their countrymen over ſeas. There was make uſe of the common-prayer in the
not a province through all England, where Latin tongue, there being ſome danger of
ſeveral of queen Mary's clergy did not re- loſing that language in the univerficy: that
ſide, and were commonly callid, the old. Thomas Sampſon and Dr. Humphrey were
prieſts. They ferv'd as chaplains in private the only two, that could preach with any
families. Their names and places of re- reputation, unlefs we join to them Richard
ſidence I have frequently met with in the Taverner the high ſheriff, who, tho' a
manuſcripts I peruſed in compoſing this layman, was ſometimes permitted to preach
work. Again, ſeveral Catholick clergymen in St. Mary's church. Now theſe preachers
found ſuch friends, as to be permitted to being all Puritans, they fillid the univer-
enjoy fine cures without being diſturb'd by fity with Calviniſtical notions. This deſo-
oaths and other injunctions. This non-
This non- late condition of Oxford is in like manner
compliance of ſo many of the clergy left taken notice of by Jewel, Parker, and
the reformers unprovided with teachers, ochers. '(d) Our univerſities, faith Jewel,
and perſons proper for that function : in ſo are in a moſt lamentable condition
much that Collier ſays, ' (2)That upon the there are not above two in Oxford of our
· Catholick clergy throwing up
their
pre i ſentiments.' Archbiſhop Parker tells the
ferments, the neceſſity of the church re-queen, " (e) There were not two men able
quired the admitting of ſome mechanicks or willing to read the lady Margaret's
into orders. The ſtrength of the party, · lecture ; and cho' they had a great many
( * ) Heylin, Hift. of the Reform. p. 287.
(y) Echard, p. 330.
(2) Collier, Ecclef. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 465.
(a) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 161.
(6) Athen. Oxon. p. 429,
Sodalitio Magdalenenfi tam anno iſto (1560.] quàm
proximè fequentibus exturbati funt bene 'multi Collegio
Lincolnienſi pulfi funt complures -
Collegio ctiam ſacro-
ſanctæ Trinitacis haud pauci, Antiq. Oxon. L. 14. 283, 285,
(d) Tewel, Letter to Bullinger, dated May 22. 1559. in
Bibl. Tigurina, p. 534.
(e) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 527.
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preachers, yet he was afraid ſeveral of trouble of being a guardian, and taken
them were but ſlenderly furniſh'd for that I too much for protection ? To tell him
employment.' It appears from theſe his eſtate is legally convey'd away, and
accounts, that whatever theſe might be as · his right transfer'd by act of parliament;
to the number in the whole, moſt of the I would ſcarcely make him eaſy. Such
clergy of character, upon account either an anſwer gives little relief.
of morals or of learning, ſtood firm in the clinches the misfortune, and leaves the
belief of the old religion.
without remedy. And therefore,
But, to leave this point, as being ſuffi peradventure his thoughts might be ſo
ciently acceſted; I will proceed, and let mutinous, as to fancy he had hard mea-
the reader know, in what manner the epiſ · ſures As to the parallel, I ſhall only
copal fees were reform'd upon che ejection obſerve that the patrimony of the church
of the old incumbents. There is no need is ſettled upon ſucceſſion, and has che
to obſerve, that liberty and gain were not force of the ſtrongeſt entail.
the leaſt things, the reformers had in view. ( mention that holy revenues were given to
The latter appear'd viſibly upɔn the pre maintain the honour and intereſt of reli-
ſent occaſion. Thoſe, chat have computed gion, and are veſted, as it were in the
the time from the deprivation of the old Divine Majeſty. To which may be added;
biſhops, till the admiſſion of the new, • that the queen had lately ſworn to
have inform'd us, that the interval was ' maintain the rights of the church at her
a plentiful harveſt for plundering the coronation. It may be obſerv'd farther ;
church. For by this opportunity che " that one remarkable conſideration for
queen, and her managers, kept the reve · granting the monaſteries to King Henry
nues in their hands, fome a year, ſome a VIII. was not thought neceſſary for this
year and a half, and ſome almoſt two • bill. For the 31ſt of Henry VIII. C. 19.
years. The pretence was, the queen had ſets forth in the preamble; that the reli-
been empower'd by act of parliament to . gious houſes had been freely ſurrender'd
exchange ſeveral parſonages impropriate into the king's hands without any manner
for manors belonging to the epiſcopal of force, coaction, or compulſion. Buc
ſees; by which means ſhe drew great
ad · here no ſuch voluntary ſurrender is al-
vantages from the equivalent, which was ledged. On the contrary, the biſhops
not ſo nicely proportion'd, but the church declared their diſlike of ſuch an exchange;
became a conſiderable loſer by the ex remonſtrated loudly againſt the bill, and
change! and the whole affair being chiefly charged the alienation with no leſs thani
by the management of lay-commiſſioners, ſacrilege.' This pillaging of biſhopricks
they did not forgec themſelves upon ſo fa- was a finiſhing ſtroke. Upon which oc-
vourable an occaſion. (f) If this uſage cafion we may obſerve, how gradually
· had been practiſed upon the queen's the reformers proceeded in their accącks
' wards aś chey fell; had there been a bill againſt the church of Rome, and in
• brought in to give the crown moſt of the many reſpects againſt religion in general:
manors of the temporal lords, when Henry VIII. (who began the attack with
they happened to die, and leave their reviving the old controverſy between Eng-
• heir a minor: had ſuch a bill been land and Rome, concerning appeals in mac-
brought in, we need not queſtion its being ters of diſcipline) lays claim to an indepen-
thrown out at the firſt reading. For why dency even in matters of faith; and the fee
< fhould a minor be oured of his inheritance of Rome is depriv'd of all thoſe perquiſices
« without any faults of his anceſtors, or and allowances, which were judged con-
« his own ? If, when he ſued out his venient towards ſupporting the dignity of
livery, the beſt part of his eſtate had him who was ſupreme paſtor of God's
• been detain'd; if he had been forc'd upon church, viz. Annates, peter-pence, and
an equivalent exchange, and had nothing other benevolences, which the monarchs
but a poor remainder of his birth-right of England had ever beſtowed upon the
• left him ; had this been the point, the holy ſee, for the purpoſe mențion'd. Then,
queſtion is, whether he would not have having baniſh'd the pope's authority, he falls
thought the crown had over-raced the upon his own clergy at home, and declares
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himſelf to be the fountain of all their power places, they had ſtripp'd the parochial
and juriſdiction, both temporal and ſpiri- clergy of all their tythes, and only allowed
tual; and that all their fynodical ſanctions chem a ſubſiſtence by way of contribucion.
and decrees concerning errors, abuſes, &c. This would have been an effectual way of
were void, and of no account without his caming the ecclefiaftical body, made them
concurrence and approbation. By this wholly dependent, and ſuſceptible of any
ſtep the church was ſwallowed up in the impreſſion. It would then be in their
ſtate: and the whole affair of religion choice, either to ſtarve, or to embrace any
placed upon the ſame foot with trade and creed, the civil power would be pleas’d to
manufactures. Afterwards, by ſeizure of impoſe upon them. I may perhaps mir-
the abbey-lands, impropriated cythes, col- take the intention of the lay-riforiners; but
leges, hoſpitals, chapels, &c. he drove his I am confident, I have not miſreported
ſuppoſed enemies from their encampment, matter of fact. I have only epitomiz'd the
and deprived them of ſubſiſtence. Ed- account given by their own authors; and
ward VI, ſtill made farther advances. Be- leave the reader to judge, whether the com-
fides compleating the work his father had ment be ſuitable to their intentions.
left unfiniſhed, as to the ſeizure of colleges, The queen having carried things on
hoſpicals, &c. he ſtrips all the cathedrals thus far, the Catholicks began to think
and parochial churches of their place, and their cauſe was irretrievable. However
rich ornaments : orders a new liturgy, and ſome endeavours were made by the ſee of
new articles of religion to be drawn up, Rome, to be more ſatisfied of the truth of
which was never heard of or practis’d in thoſe reports, which were daily brought
the nation : and, that the clergy might be from England. At leaſt his holineſs, as the
render'd incapable of obſtructing the de- common father of the church, thought ic
figns of the court, as his father had de- his duty to give her majeſty a proper ad-
priv'd the biſhops of their power, ſo he monition. He, who then fat in St. Peter's
enſlaves their perſons; and obliges them to chair, was Pius IV, a prelate of great
hold their fees only quam diu ſe bene geſe- worth, and one who was naturally diſpos’d
rint. And now laſtly, queen Eliſabeth to oblige her majeſty, as well as the whole
purſues this noble ſcheme of reforming, Engliſh nation. Wherefore about May 1560,
by depriving the biſhopricks of many of he ſent his nuncio as far as Flanders, with
their faireſt manors, upon the pretence of orders to paſs over into England, and ex-
allowing an equivalent out of impropriated hort the queen, to recurn back into the
tythes. A method both then, and ever boſom of the Catholick church. And,
fince complain’d of by their own clergy. the more to engage her, the perſon fent was
For beſides the ancient claim, the church Vincentius Perpalia, one ſhe had formerly
had to tythes, (g) The miſchief that has been acquainted with in England in her
accrued to the church of England by ſiſter's reign. This deſign being imparted
appropriations, and the ſcandal (ſays to the queen and counſel, they enter'd into
· Dr. Nicholſon) of our reformation in a conſultation about it; whether it would
continuing the ſacrilege by our many im- be proper to admit of the viſit: and the
propriated rythes at this day, is well negative being reſolv'd upon, the nuncio
• treated of by (b) William Kennet, and proceeded no farther than Calais. In the
- ſeveral other learned writers of the Pro- year 1561. (i) the ſaid
·() the ſaid pope Pius IV.
teſtant party. I cannot tell whether the renew'd his attempt to gain the queen,
ſupreme governing party, from 1641, to gave her an invitation, with other Pro-
1660, may be honoured with the title of teſtant princes, to the council of Trent, ,
Reformers. If ſo; they finiſh'd Henry VIII's and diſpatch'd abbot Martinengo towards
project very compleatly, by ſeizing the England with lecters of a very ſmooch
lands belonging to biſhops, deans, chap content. Amongſt other things he ac-
ters, &c. and might have clinch'd the quainted her, that if ſhe would pleaſe to
whole affair of reforming, if, in imitation ſend either biſhops or ambaſſadors to the
of their brethren in Holland, and other
and other \' council, he did not queſtion giving them
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P:
169.
(b) William Kennet, Parochial Antiq. p. 433. Sir Henry
Spelman in his three treatiſes, De non temerandis Ecclefiis.
Lond. 8vo. Larger work of Tythes. Lond. 4to. 1646. Hiſtory
and Fate of Sacrilege. Lond. 8vo. 1698.
(i) Collier, Eccl. Hiſt. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 474.
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' ſuch ſatisfaction, as might open the way other points relating to doctrine and diſci-
to a farther accommodation. Buc chis pline: whereof I`might produce ſeveral
meſſenger alſo was refuſed entrance. Heylin inſtances. Particularly in her private cha-
and Burnet are poſitive (but without men-pel. '(1) The altar was furniſhed with
tioning the channel of their intelligence) ' rich plate, two fair gile candleſticks with
that Perpalia had in commiſſion to aſſure tapers in them, and a maſſy crucifix of
che queen, that his holineſs would confirm - ſilver in the midſt thereof; which laſt
the common-prayer book; allow of com remained there for ſome years, till it was
munion in both kinds; and declare her le broken in pieces by Pack the fool (no
gitimacy, in cafe ſhe would relax as to ' wiſer man daring to undertake ſuch a
other pretenſions. But Cambden, becter deſperate ſervice) at the ſollicitation of
inform’d, tells us, this was only a report | Sir Francis Knolls, che queen’s near kinſ-
ſpread among the people. All hopes there-|man by the Cary's. (m) Again, when
fore of an accommodation being precluded, ..one of her chaplains [ Alex. Noreel dean
ſeveral of the reformers, in imitation of of Pauls] had ſpoke leſs reveren:ly in a
their predeceſſors in Edward VI's reign, ' ſermon before her of the ſign of the
began to demonſtrate their zeal againſt the croſs, ſhe call’d aloud to him from her
poor remains of the old religion in a very cloſet window, commanding him to retire
irreligious and unhuman manner. '(k) They - from his ungodly digreffion, and return
defaced all ſuch images of Chriſt, and his to his text. Upon ſeveral other occaſions
apoſtles, and paintings, which repreſented" (n) the ſhewed The had honourable ſenti-
any hiſtory of the holy bible, as they 'ments of the yſe of the croſs, of the
· found in any windows of their churches bleſſed virgin, and other faints, and never
' or chapels. They proceeded alſo to the mentioned them without regard, and
breaking down of all coars of arms, to reverence.' In fine, ſhe was ſo fix'd in
the tearing off of all che braſſes on the this practice, '() That all Parker's learn-
• tombs and monuments of the dead, ining and zeal could not perſuade her to
which the figures of themſelves, their part
with the crucifix, and lighted tapers
wives, and children, their anceſtors, and in her own cloſet. She thought, 'tis
" their arms had been reſerv’d to pofterity. likely, that the arguing againſt the uſe,
. And being given to underſtand, that bells from the abuſe, was ſhort of an exact
. had been baptized in times of Popery, reaſoning.' But then, as to another point
' and even the churches themſelves had of diſcipline, which regarded her clergy,
· been abuſed to ſuperſtition and idolatry, () She had no opinion either of cheir
their zeal tranſporced them in fine to ſell method, or conduct.
method, or conduct. She did nor well
the bells, to turn the ſteeples into dove-approve of married biſhops; and was far
cotes, and to rob the churches of thoſe from being pleas'd with the behaviour of
· ſheets of lead, with which they were her new clergy: which the fignified, when
covered.' 'Tis true a proclamation foon in the year 1561, ſhe went a progreſs inco
after came out, to puc a ſtop to theſe Elex and Suffolk. (9) It ſeems the figure
mobbith doings ; neither is it like good and behaviour of the clergy did not
reaſoning, to charge any church, or go pleaſe her : ſhe did not find them every
vernment with ſuch kind of proceedings. I where ſo conformable in their habit, ſo
But when perſons of the firſt figure and perfect in their office, nor ſo diſcreet in
character mingle chemſelves with the their management, as ſhe expected. She
croud; when bilhops, deans, &c. are found was particularly diſconcerted at feei ig
to be deeply concern'd; the reformation their wives in cathedrals, and colleges.
wants an eloquent apologiſt, to wipe off - She iſſued out an order therefore (Au-
the aſperſion, and reconcile ſuch inſtances guſt 9.) to forbid all heads, and members
of zeal with the ſpirit of religion. Beſides,
sof
any college, or cathedral church within
I don't find, but thaç the queen was of a the realm, having their wives, or any
different opinion from her biſhops and rocher woman within the precinct of ſuch
clergy, as well in theſe pillagings, as in places. The penalty was forfeiting all
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(k) Heylin, Hift. of the Reform. p. 306.
(1) Heylin, Hift. of the Reform. .p. 236, :
(m) Ibid.
(n) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 412,
|
6 Ibid. p. 435.
(D) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 228.
(9) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 472.
* eccleſiaſtical
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i eccleſiaſtical promotion belonging to any nine articles were propoſed and approved
cathedral, or collegiate church within the of. :(s) They were publiſhed (ſays Heylin)
realm. Secrétary Cecil ſent this unaccept that the reformers might have a conſtant
• able order to archbiſhop Parker. And to ' rule among themſelves, by which all
explain himſelf the better to Parker's private perſons were to frame their judg-
i ſatisfaction, he told him in a letter, that the ment. This convocation alſo took into
queen ſtood ſtrongly diſaffected to matti- conſideration the preſent diſcipline of their
'mony in the clergy: that had it not been church wherein they not only met with
• for ſomething of carriage and dexterity oppoſition from ſome of the members;
· in himſelf, ſhe had abſolutely forbidden but were alarm’d with a petition from the
churchmen chat ſtate: that he was glad abovemention'd Puritanical party. The
to compound with her majeſty, and pro- petition was handed by no leſs a man than
poſe this expedient, to prevent her going Dr. Noel, dean of St. Paul's and prolocutor,
farther. Parker, as it appears by kis who alſo voted to have the contents com-
anſwer to Cecil, was not able to diſgeſt ply'd with. Theſe gentlemen, it ſeems,
this regulation. (*) It ſurpriſed him ſo deſired to be heard for a farther reforma-
much, that 'tis plain, the archbiſhop was tion: and particularly inſiſted, that ſeveral
apprehenſive, the queen had ſome inten- practices and ceremonies might be abo-
itions of returning Popery upon them.' lith'd, which darkened the light of the
He particularly took notice to Cecil, chat goſpel namely baptiſm by women: the
he underſtood, ſhe had threaten'd the clergy croſs in baptiſm: feſtivals in honour of
with other injunctions, no leſs detrimental ſaints é copes, ſurplices, gowns, caps, &c.
to the cauſe of the reformation; büt The The perſons who ſtood up for theſe amend-
would find a ſtrong party, that would op- ments, were chiefly Parkhurſt biſhop of
poſe her. As for his own particular, he Norwich ; Pilkington biſhop of Durham,
ſaid, he had created himſelf enemies on all Sampſon dean of Chriſt-church, Noel dean
ſides; he was at a ſtand, how to proceed, of St. Paul's, Whittingham dean of Dur-
and wiſh'd himſelf out of the world. hani, Humphreys preſident of Magdalen
The reformation being advanced thus college, and John Fox, with a great many
far, the managers were ſtill at a loſs upon more of the inferior clergy. They were
two accounts. The acts already paſſed had ſupported by the queen's great favourite,
ſufficiently incapacitated choſe of the old the earl of Leiceſter; who was always
religion: but ſtill a remedy was wanting ready to ward off the blow, when they
to unite the reformers amongſt themſelves, were threatened with the late Injunctions
and to protect this new church againſt and act of Uniformity. So powerful a
the clamours of a turbulent party, who friend, and their number and character not
puſh'd at a farther reformation. The bible being contemptible, by degrees encouraged
alone did not anſwer their ends in pro- them fo far, as not only to neglect, but to
curing an unity ; ſince every man was at deſpiſe, and utterly lay aſide ſeveral prac-
liberty, to give it a curn in favour of his own ticés enjoin’d by the royal order. This
humour and whimſies, and ſeveral divines happened in moſt of thoſe pariſhes where
of figure, who had been documented at the Puritans were paſtors; whereof there
Geneva in Edward VI's reign, daily ex- was no ſmall number. In particular, they
hibited complaints againſt their ceremonies, took down the altar ſteps; removed the
and church-economy. To guard them- communion table to the middle of the
ſelves againſt inconveniences, it was thought chancel: omitted the practice of god-
proper, to have certain articles drawn up, fathers, and uſe of the croſs in baptiſm:
to be a ſtandard of doctrine ; and that all and had no regard to the faſt of Lent,
perſons, who enjoyed eccleſiaſtical prefer- or feaſts in honour of the faints. The
menrs, ſhould be obliged to ſubſcribe, and queen in the mean time, tho' ſhe was dif-
aſſent to them. Several injunctions were pleas’d with their proceedings, yet was
likewiſe publiſh'd relating to ceremonies cautious in the execution of her injunctions:
and outward practices. To this purpoſe a and the party offending was too formidable
convocation met at
at St. Paul's London, to be ſummon’d to a general compliance.
January 13, 1563. when the famous thirty- She contented herſelf with having her
(1) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 472.
1 (s) Heylin, Hift. of the Reform.
injunctions
I
Elis. Book I. Art. III. Colleges founded abroad.
I3
was upon
injunctions executed, now and then, in | Low-Countries; that Catholick powers,
certain places; eſpecially where the biſhop having their hands full at home, might
of the dioceſe happened to be zealous for not turn their thoughts towards ſupporting
promoting the eſtabliſh'd diſcipline. The the intereſt of the old religion in England.
firſt remarkable attempt that was made, Upon the ſame view the amuſed ſeveral
the clergy of the dioceſe of Catholick princes with treaties of marri-
London, about the year 1565; when being age, who were willing to overlook the
ſummon'd to ſubmit to the royal injunc common cauſe of religion upon the prof-
tions and act of uniformity, nine or ten of pect of ſo advantagious an alliance. From
them refuſed to appear; fixty-one promis'd hence the proceeded to ſecure the reforma-
to conform; and thirty ſeven peremptorily tion by the ſtrong barrier of penal and fan-
refuſed to ſubmit. Afterwards the refor- guinary laws: making it capital, to be
mers broke into parties; and by degrees ordain'd, and to exerciſe ſpiritual functions
in o ſeparate congregations ; which the after the ancient manner; as alſo to be
wiſdom of the nation could never yet pur concern'd in reconciling, or to be recon-
a ſtop to. So hard a matter it is, to unite ciled to the faith of our anceſtors. Several
thoſe, that are ſeparated from the center plots and contrivances were made uſe of,
of ecclefiaftical union. The methods, to draw ſome deſperate perſons into a ſnare.
queen Eliſabeth made uſe of afterwards, Theſe plots were fomented by emiffaries
to ſecure the reformation in general, were of the miniſtry, who pretended to be of the
altogether politick; and very often ſtood party; and being pardoned for making a
in reed of an able apologiſt
. The ſtory diſcovery, the other poor wretches were
of her life gives an account, that ſhe was facrificed ; and, what was chiefly intended
p'ovided with a ſet of miniſters, whoſe by ſuch practices, the whole body of Ca-
families being rais'd, and enrich'd by the tholicks became odious. It was a plauſible
plunder of church lands, they had an im- pretence to draw money from them, and
mediate intereſt in ſupporting her, to carry keep alive the averſion, the common people
on the quarrel with the fee of Rome : that had conceiv'd againſt the fee of Rome.
theſe miniſters, being as remarkable for Laſtly, to provide for the future ſtate of
their want of religion, as they were famed | the reformation, they laid the axe to the
for politicks, ſtuck at nothing to carry root: and, to the ſcandal and aſtoniſhment
their point; and not only risk'd their own of all the nations in Europe, contriv'd to
private reputation, but frequently expoſed have Mary queen of Scots brought to the
the nation's, and their miſtreſs's honour, block; who being à zealous Catholick,
to become maſters of their project. They and next heir to the crown, her life was
put her upon fomenting diffenfions, and judged to be inconſiſtent with the well-being
civil wars in Scotland, France, and the of the reformation.
ARTICLE III.
Colleges founded abroad.
I
T has formerly been obſerv'd, that | fame fate with the biſhops and clergy, who
during the reign of queen Mary, care refuſed to comply with the court meaſures.
was taken, to collect together fome of both Some of them were cantoned abroad in
ſexes, who had made religious vows, and convents belonging to their order ; Others
ſurvived the diſaſters of the two foregoing found means to ſubſiſt together in commu-
reigns. Particularly the Benediktins, Car- nicy. In the firſt place the Carthuſians re-
thufians, Brigettins, and Franciſcans had tired to Bruges in Flanders, under the con-
form’d themſelves into ſmall communities, duct of their prior Maurice Chauncey. They
and taken up their reſidence at Weſtminſter, remain'd there till 1578, when they were
Sheen, Sion-bouſe, Greenwich, &c. but now, expell’d by the mutinous inhabitants; there
upon queen Eliſabeth's reſtoring the refor- being at that time an univerſal diſturbance,
mation, they were obliged to break up, occaſion'd, and carried on, by the reform-
quit cheir habitations, and ſubmic to the ing party; who privately lay lurking in
VOL. II.
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every -town for that purpoſe. Afterwards wards purchafing a houſe ; which, with
they fetiled for a while at Lovain; till an additional ſupply from the three neigh-
all things being åt quiet in Bruges, they bouring abbocs of Arras, (t) Anchienne,
were invited to return thither. Mean and Marchienne, put them in a preſent
time a more convenient houſe being pur- way of ſubſifting. The fix firſt perſons,
chaſed, and prepared for them at Newport; who put themſelves under Mr. Allen's
they diſpoſed of what they had in Bruges, conduct, were Richard Briſtow, Edward
and ſettled in Newport; where they ſtill Riſdon, Yobin Marſhal, John White, Je-
remain. They are ſupported by an annual remy Collier, and Philip Raycoſhan ; the
rent, charged upon certain lands by the two laſt being Flemiſh divines, who were
kings of Spain, who took care to make it willing to employ their labour and
perpetual : tho' the often ſhifting of ma- intereſt in the undertaking. Theſe were
ſters occaſions fòme trouble in the col- ſoon after followed by thoſe eminent men,
lection of their rents. The Brigettin nuns Stapleton, Webb, Baily and others, who
having obtaind a "ſafe conduct from the being-interrupted in their ſtudies at home,
queen by the means of che duke of Feria, came to complear their academical de-
the Spaniſh ambaſſador, twenty nuns with grees in the 'univerſity of Doway. The
their abbeſs Catharine Palmer tranſplanted college increaſed daily : ſo that in a few
themſelves into Zealand; where they re- years the number of ſtudents and fo-
main'd a while with their confeffor fa- journers amounted to 150 perſons (where-
ther Hugh Hubert. But finding the fitu- of eight or nine were eminent doctors of
ation to be very unwholeſome, and ex- Divinity) and a maintenance by contribu-
poſed to pirates, they removed to a place tions being very precarious, and tedious
of 'better conveniences near Antwerp, to the prelident Dr. Allen, he was adviſed
wherein they were aſſiſted by Dr. Sanders. to make his application to the biſhop of
They reſided there in 1571, and ſome time. Rome for a farther ſupply. His under-
after. Their next removal was into Nor-, taking had been already applauded by the
mandy; where they remain’d only, as it holy ſee, and pope Pius V, by a kind letter
were, in their paſſage towards Lisboe : to Dr. Allen, Chad encouraged him to go
where they met with great civilities on; wherefore, upon the general hopes of
through the duke of Ferie's intereſt. ſucceſs, he undertook a journey towards
This religious "family Itill flouriſhes in Italy, well recommended by a common
the aforeſaid city. Theſe are the only letter from the univerſity of Doway, and
two religious orders, that have continued the joint concurrence of the neighbour-
their ſucceſſion ; others were incorporated ing abbots. This journey was perform'd
into reſpective foreign communities, where an. 1575, the third year of Gregory XIII's
they waited the time of divine providence pontificate. His holineſs being made ac-
to form themſelves into ſeparate and in- quainted with the ſtate of the college ;
dependent bodies.
and foreſeeing, how ſtrong a ſupport it
Mean time the Catholick clergy, that was likely to prove to the Catholick
liv'd in exile, were contriving, how to cauſe, gave orders, that an allowance of
perpetuate their ſucceſſion, and ſupply their 100 Roman crowns ſhould be paid month-
country with paſtors, as the old Marian ly, for their ſubſiſtence, out of the crea-
prieſts dropp'd off. He that laid the firſt fury of the holy ſee ; this was afterwards
ſcheme that way, was William Allen a augmented to an annual penſion of 2000
divine of Oxford, and a dignitary in queen crowns, which is continued to this day,
Mary's reign ; who in the year 1568 per- , and is the only certain revenue, where-
ſwaded ſeveral learned men, educated in by the college fubfifts, excepring a few
Oxford and Cambridge, to unite them- | fmall rents raiſed by good management,
ſelves in one body for the purpoſe afore- and ſome private benefactions ſcarce to be
ſaid. They pitch'd upon the univerſity mentioned as a part ; they being very in-
of Doway for their place of reſidence, conſiderable, and ſubject to ſo many caſu-
where Morgan Philips (formerly tutor to alcies.
Mr. Allen, and provoſt of Oriel college) Before theſe matters were well com-
laid down the firſt ſum of money to pleated, all the Engliſh in Doway were
(1) Anchin.
fummon'd
Elis. Book I. Art. III. Colleges founded abroad.
15
;
!
ſummon’d to appear before the governor, the Engliſh hoſpital, which had been
and not long after an order came out for built, and endowed by the kings of our
them to leave the town, as well the fami- nacion, in the time of the Saxon heptarchy,
lies that reſided there, as thoſe that be chiefly for the entertainment of pilgrims,
longed to the college. The magiſtrates and travellers, who conſtantly viſiced that
were forced to this expedient, through the city out of devotion. It continued under
inſolence of a mobbiſh party who now this regulation, till the reign of öking
domineered, and acted almoſt at pleaſure, Henry VIII, that the rupture happened
in moſt of the towns in the Netherlands. between England and the fee of Rome
Wherefore in the year 1578 Dr. Allen, when ſeveral perſons both laymen and
with moſt of the profeſſors and ſtudents, eccleſiaſticks, who fled out of England,
removed themſelves and their effects to were entertain'd there as to lodging, diet,
Rheims, an univerſity in the French do- and other conveniences.
In the begin-
minions, whither they had been invited by ning of queen Eliſabeth's reign Sir Ed-
the duke of Guiſe ; who promiſed them ward Kerne, formerly agent at Rome for
protection, and all other conveniences to king Henry VIII. in the cauſe of the di-
carry on their deſign. However they ſtill vorce, was made maſter, or cuſtos of the
kept poffeffion of their houſe in Doway, hoſpital; and about the cime, that Dr. Al-
under the care of a few perſons, they len removed his college from Doway to
were permitted to leave behind them for Rheims, it was in the poſſeſſion of Dr. Tho-
. Before the college was mas Godwell, biſhop of St. Afaphs ; who
well ſettled ae Rheims, the governor and with about eight or nine of queen Mary's
magiſtrates of Doway - fent Dr. Allen a prieſts, and two or three lay perſons, made
kind invitation to return, for that now the up chat community. About the ſame
ſtorm was blown over, and all things time pope Gregory XIII. at the inſtiga-
at quiet. But it was not thought conve- tion of Dr. Allen; but chiefly of Dr. Lewis,
nient to comply with this invitation at that archdeacon of Cambray, thought proper
prefent. The college remain'd at Rheims to make ſome alteration, as to the uſe of
about 15 years, when it returned again this houſe; which was to make it a col-
to Doway, an. 1593. The univerſity of lege for the education of Engliſh clergy-
Rheims was extremely well pleaſed with men. And accordingly, afterwards viz.
the addition of ſo many learned men, who 9 Calend. Maij 1578, it obtained an eſta-
met with all encouragement proper for bliſhment by an expreſs bull of pope
their circumſtances. Queen Eliſabeth uſed Gregory XIII. his holineſs adding very
her beſt endeavours at the French court, to plentifully to the old rents, fo that by
have them removed, as ſhe had made the computation the whole yearly revenue
fame intereſt with the Spaniſh court, while amounted to 1500 l. ſterling; a ſufficient
they were ac Doway, but it had no ef- fund, as 'twas thought, for the maintaining
fect. On the contrary the college increaſed of fixty perſons. Dr. "Lewis, who had
daily, both in reputation and number; the chief management of this new eſta-
there being ſometimes two hundred perſons "bliſhment, procured conſiderable bene-
encertain'd either within the houſe, or factions towards furniture and ocher con-
in lodgings depending upon it. Yet this veniences, and contributed very largely
increaſe was attended with great inconve- out of his own ſubſtance. Grégory XIII,
niences, eſpecially as 'to fubfiſting ; the looking upon him to be the chief promo-
penſion from Rome not anſwering their ex- ter of this work, gave him the liberty to
pences. However they rubb'd on for a make choice of a preſident ; and Dr. Mau-
while by the generoficy of the houſe of rice Clenock, formerly biſhop elect in queen
Guiſe, and through the interceffion of Mary's reign, was the perſon pitch'd up-
Mary queen of Scotland ; who, tho' de- on ; who kept the place ſcarce a year,
tained in priſon, was not unmindful of when the government of the college was
the general cauſe of religion. Soon after taken both from him, and from the clergy,
a method was thought on
was thought on to eaſe the and committed to the Jeſuits, who have
houfe of their charge after another man- ever ſince had the adminiſtration of the
ner ; which was to erect a college at Rome temporals, and the tutoring of the young
to the fame end and purpoſe ; and ſupply clergymen. The college was furniſhed
it with ſcholars from this at Rheims. There with ſcholars at firſt from Rheims, during
was in Rome a ſmall community callid | the life of Dr. Allen, and his ſucceſſor
Dr. Barret:
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young la-
Dr. Barret : but afterwards a grammar | made any extraordinary appearance. As
ſchool being founded by the Jeſuits at for the college at St. Omers, which was
St. Omers, it was chiefly ſupply'd from eſtabliſhed in 1594, it has always been in
that nurſery ; whence they coll out ſuch great repute, and much eſteemed for well
youths, as they think proper, for chat grounding their ſtudents in claſſick learn-
education.
ing ; whereby they were ficced for higher
About this time, or ſoon after, other ſtudies in the other colleges ; whither, in
projects were ſet on foot for erecting the beginning, commonly fifteen or ſixteen
colleges at Valladolid, Sevil, and St. Omers. were fent yearly.
They owe their riſe to the zeal and in The firſt monaſtery of Engliſh nuns was
duſtry of Robert Parſons a Jefuit
, who erected at Bruſſels in the year 1598, by the
had ſuch intereſt at the court of Spain, zeal and induſtry of Mrs. Jane Berkley,
as to procure reſpective penſions for their and lady Mary Piercy. The firſt was
ſubſiſtence. They were all deſigned for daughter of Sir John Berkley of Bever-
the education of young clergymen, the fton in Glouceſterſhire, the ſecond was
Engliſ Jeſuits, as yer, not being form’d daughter to the earl of Northumberland.
into a diſtinct body, or provincial com- Mrs. Berkley had been a profeſſed nun of
munity ; nor having any college for their the Benediktine order in the city of Rheims,
education, only thoſe, where they were and was permitted to leave her monaſtery
inſpectors over the clergy; and from thence upon the invitation of lady Mary Piercy,
they were commonly ſupplied with no- who jointly with ſeveral other
vices. The college at Valladolid was com dies were to found a monaſtery in Bruf-
pleated in May 1589, when Thomas Stil- fels. Their undertaking was compleated
lington D. D. was ſent thither from Rheims, in a very little time, and Mrs. Berkley
with ſeveral ſcholars viz. Henry Floyd was conſecrated the firſt abbeſs Novem-
deacon, John Blaxſton, and John Boj- ber 4, 1599, by Matthias Hoven arch-
well
, divines. John Fiſher, and Thomas biſhop of Mecklin, and immediately after
Lovelace. In 1590 September 17, ten more ſeveral young ladies were clothed with the
ſtudents ſet out from Rheims towards Val- habit of the order, viz. lady Mary Piercy
ladolid, viz. four deacons, Thomas Green, the firſt propoſer of the eſtabliſhment ;
Edmund Gervaiſe, Thomas Pierpoint, and Dorothy and Gertrude Arundel daughters
Walter Owen ; alſo. fix ſtudents in philo- of Sir John Arundel of Lanbern in Corn-
ſophy, viz. John Worthington, Robert wal; Anne Cansfield daughter of Thomas
Drury, John Thomſon, Matthew Beding- Cansfield, Eſq; of Roberts-Hall in Lanca-
field, Francis Kemp, and John Bennet ; Shire; Frances Gavin daughter of Thomas
again September 29, the year above men-Gavin, Eſq; of Norrington in Wiltſhire ;
tioned, ten more began their journey to Eliſabeth Southcote daughter of John South-
the faid place, viz. William Johnſon, and cote of Eſſex, Eſq; Winifrid Thomſon daugh-
George Hotherſal, divines, Roger Pilcock, ter of Yohn Thomſon of Broadwell in Ox-
and Thomas Lowden, Hugh Hodgefon, John fordſhire, Efq; Margaret Smith, Eliſabeth
Parſons, Griffyth Thomas, Richard Garth, Tichburn, &c. who were all profeſſed on
John Scot, and Nicholas Ahton. The year- the ſame day in the year 1600, with great
ly revenues of this college, as I find it up- ceremony, in the preſence of duke Alber-
on record in 1605, amounted to 4000 tus, and the princeſs Iſabella governours
crowns, well and conſtantly paid by the of the Low Countries. Their rules were
king of Spain. There were alſo two drawn up according to the model of the
ſmall communities of clergy eſtabliſhed Benedictine order by an aſſembly of bi-
at Sevil, and Madrid : but their revenues ſhops, abbots and divines, and approved
being very precarious, they have never ) of ac Rome in the year 1612.
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ARTICLE
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Elis. Book I. Art. IV.
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PLOT S.
A R TIC L E IV.
.
:
Catholicks charged with Plotting.
i,
A
S it is the nature of all plots; when picion of being in the intereſt of thoſe
well contrived, to be dark, and in- princes, who afforded them conveniences.
tricate ; fo 'cis neceſſary for the generality The biſhop of Rome's claiming a power
of readers, to be provided with a key, to to diſpenſe with ſubjects in their civil alle-
unlock ſome ſecrets; the want whereof giance, and putting it in execution in the
would make them incapable of paſſing a caſe of queen Eliſabeth.; theſe, and ſuch
true judgment either of cauſes, or perſons. like topicks, were in the nature of a com-
And firſt as to plots in general: fome have mon-place book, which furnith'd general
been pleaſed to obſerve, that plots, whether heads for a plot, as often as there was a
real, or fictitious, are not detrimental to politick peceſſity to draw a particular plan.
government; but, on the contrary, very 'Tis not my deſign to make many reflexions
uſeful for many of thoſe purpoſes, perſons upon this method of making plots; which
are bent upon, who ſeek after a good eſta- I have occaſionally done, as facts offered
bliſhment in this life. Seditious practices, themſelves, in the courſe of this hiſtory.
ſay they, like cracks in an edifice, have no 1 ſhall only obſerve in general ; that it is
good aſpect; yet they commonly diſcover wide of good reaſoning, to place articles
the root of the evil, and put the miniſtry of religion and acts of parliament upon
in the way of ſecuring the government by the ſame foot; and ſo to mingle cauſes, as
proper remedies. This is the natural con- not to diſtinguiſh between a rebel, and a
fequence of a real plot. And even when martyr. Were the primitive martyrs all
it is all fiction, and contrivance, it is attend-guilty of rebellion, for adhering to the
ed with tiveral politick advantages. 'Tis goſpel, which was made treaſon, and ca-
a means of making ſome ſort of perſons pital by the laws of the empire ? Were
become odious to the generality of the na- the reformers, that ſuffer'd in queen Mary's
tion : it gives a handle for raiſing taxes reign, all rebels ? Did they not all die for
upon a whole nation ; but eſpecially upon i diſobeying the laws of the nation, then in
malecontents and delinquents. 'Tis a plen- force againſt them? Foreign education is
tiful harveſt for politicians and avaricious no leſs an inconvenience to Catholicks than
perſons, who raiſe their fortune upon the an eye-lore, and ground of ſuſpicion to
ruins of thoſe, that are under oppreſſion, reformers. But who, and what was it chat
and frown'd upon by the court. Such fort put them upon the expedient? Did not che
of Tham-plocs are no new things. They reformers exclude them from their ſchools,
have been ſec a-foot in all reigns: nor can and univerſities? And was it not conſcience
it be denied to have been the caſe of Ca- | alone chat obliged them to embrace that
tholicks in almoſt every reign, ſince the method? Why ſhould a foreign education
beginning of the reformation. Whenever be more ſuſpected now, than it was in for-
their adverſaries were apprehenſive of their mer ages? When Engliſhmen reſided in moſt
flouriſhing, there was commonly ſome of the univerſities abroad, and were often
contrivance to blacken them, and weaken ſent thither, at the expence of the crown,
their intereſt. For inſtances of this kind, that by learning the languages, laws, and
the hiſtory of our nation affords ſeveral cuſtoms of other nations, they might be
very remarkable ones, which I will give
which I will give uſeful to their country: and accordingly ac
an account of in their proper places. In their return they were uſually employed in
deed the miniſtry never were at a loſs for places of the greateſt truſt. This cuſtom
grounds to build a plot upon; and there of a foreign education was continued till
wanted nothing, but proper witneſſes, to Henry VIII's ſchiſmatical defection : buc
apply generals to particulars. The religion whether, to the advantage of our ſtateſ-
they profeſs'd was directly contrary to the men, or not, appears from the skill they
laws and ſtatutes of the nation. Their have in foreign affairs, and the figure our
foreign education laid them under a ſuf- | plenipotentiaries make in conferences a-
VOL. II.
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broad, when national intereſts are upon tereft, were drawn into the ſame deſign:
the carpet. As to the biſhop of Rome's che chief whereof were Francis Norton,
behaviour in regard of princes, where Robert Tempeſt, John Swinburn, Chriſto-
titles and temporals are in debate; and eſpe- pher Nevil, Cuthbert Nevil
, Sir John Nevil,
cially in regard of queen Eliſabeth; no Ca- &c. The queen, being privately inform’d of
tholick prince, in theſe days, lives in any theſe practices, fent down her orders to the
apprehenſion of being diſturb’d from that earl of Northumberland, to appear at court
quarder ; nor are they jealous of their fub- with all expedition. The earl receiv'd this
jects allegiance upon account of the ſpiri- fummons November 14. 1569. being chen
tual ſupremacy claim’d by him. The caſe at his ſeat at Topcliff: The reſt of the con-
between the pope and queen Eliſabeth ought fpirators, apprehending the earl's wavering
not to make Engliſh Catholicks' ſuſpected, temper, and that he would not ſtand to the
as to their allegiance. They unanimouſly engagement, the very ſame night, being
áčknowledged her title. They never were' Moriday, alarm’d the earl, that a party was
prefs’d with, nor accepted of the pope's bull, approaching to ſurround his houſe, and
that pretended to diſpenſe with them from ſeize him by force. Upon this rumour
their allegiance. They were entettain’d by he conveys himſelf privately, in the night,
her in the army; and now and then in the to his keeper's lodge, while the conſpirators
cabinet, till ſuch times, as the miſbehaviour were employ'd in raiſing the country, by
of ſome particular perſons drew a perſe- ringing bells in the neighbouring places,
cution upon the whole body, and occa- and other methods. The next day the
fioned thoſe penal and fanguinary laws, earl went to Branfpith; where he met with
to which their ſubſtance and lives have Charles Nevil
, earl of Wefimorland, and
ever ſince been expos’d. From thać time, others of the confederacy. Being now
by a ſtrange fort of logick, a Catholick form'd into a body, they ſet forth their
and a rebel have paſſed current for the pretenſions in ſeveral proclamations, com-
the ſame thing: and ſo they are commonly manding all the queen's ſubjects to repair
miſrepreſented both in private converſation, to them; alledging, that the defence of
in the pulpir
, and at the bar. That this the queen's perſon, weeding out of evil
is the true ſtate of the caſe, will appear counſellors, and preſervation of the true
from the account I ſhall give of thoſe at- religion, were the inducements to their
tempts, they are charged with.
riſing: to which they added, that many
To begin with that diſturbance in the great perſons were in readineſs to join with
north, occaſioned by Thomas Piercy, earl them. Upon the 16th they advanced to
of Northumberland : our hiſtorians give an Durham: where ſome, that were mobbiſhly
account, that this nobleman, being diſob- inclined, enter'd the cathedral,tore che bible,
liged by the miniſtry, upon account of and committed ſeveral other violences. The
ſome copper-mines, which they had ſeiz'd fame night they return’d to Branſpith, and
for the queen, in his wrong; was very un- the morning following proceeded to Dar-
eaſy, till one way or other he had endea- lington ; and, attempting to have maſs cele-
vour’d to make himſelf ſatisfaction. Now brated publickly in the pariſh church,
the method, he engaged in, was this, as were diſappointed for want of ſacerdotal
it is related by John Stow, who had it from veſtments, and other neceſſaries. In the
the mouth of Sir George Bowes, the perſon mean time fome of the chief of them em-
chiefly employ'd, to put a ſtop to the earl's ploy'd their intereſt to raiſe the whole
attempts. About the beginning of the year country. On the 18th the earl of Nor-
1569, one Thomas Markenfield, a gentle-thumberland ſet out for Richmond, thence
man of note, and who had lived ſome time to North-Allerton, and ſo to Burrough-
abroad, found, by converſing with the two bridge; and on Sunday the 20th of No-
earls of Northumberland and Weſtmorland, vember, he, with his counteſs, met again
that they were under a great diſcontent with the earl of Weſtmorland, at Rippon,
upon ſeveral occaſions; but chiefly, to ſee where they were preſent publickly at maſs
.
the religion of their anceſtors entirely abo- | They had now contriv'd a ſtandard, which
lifhd: which, together with other provo- was a croſs, with the five wounds of our
cations, made them eaſily give into the Saviour printed upon it, and was carried
project he had formed for raiſing a rebellion. before them by Richard Norton, Eſq. The
Several gentlemen of thoſe parts
, very con- ſame night they return’d to Burrough-bridge,
fiderable both for their ſubſtance and in- I and on Monday went to Wetherby. The
fame
O
s
©
.
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ſame day one of their parties drove the York Caſtle, where he ſpent his time with
queen's forces out of Tadcaſter : on Tueſday fingular edification : being frequently viſit-
they muſter'd on Clifford-moor ; where, by ed by the chief perſons of the neighbour-
computation, they appear’d to be 1600 hood, eſpecially by the Catholicks. He
horſe, and 4000 foot. Their intention was, was beheaded at York Auguſt 22. 1572.
from thence to have marched towards Many ſevere reflexions have been made
York; but underſtanding, chat Sir George upon the whole body of Catholicks upon
Bowes was at the head of ſome forces in account of this nobleman's attempt ; but
Biſhoprick, they directed their courſe that very often without conſidering the circum-
way, and the laſt of November laid ſiege ſtances of his caſe. By a method, very
to Bernard-Caſtle, which was gariſon'd by common with hiſtorians, they join occur-
Sir George, and his brother Robert Bowes. rences together, and repreſent thoſe things
After ſeveral fallies, wherein the gariſon as the form’d deſign of a party, which
conſtantly were forced to retire, the town were merely caſual, and entirely proceeding
was ſurrender'd to the earl; and the ſoldiers from perſonal refentment. By this ſtrata-
were permitted to march out with all the gem the earl of Northumberland is repre-
tokens of honour, making their way to ſented, as acting in concert with the biſhop
York. In the mean time Thomas earl of of Rome, Pius V, who by an expreſs bull
Suſſex, being the queen’s lieutenant-general, had deprived queen Eliſabeth of her crown,
had orders to raiſe all the power he could, and diſpens'd with all her ſubjects from
and put a ſtop to the farther progreſs of their allegiance, and that upon this remon-
the rebels. The army under his command ftrance of his, the whole body of Catho.
lay then at York; from whence they began licks were engaged in this rebellion. Now
to march towards Topcliff on Sunday the it appears plainly from circumſtances, that
unth of December. On che 12th they made the earl, the pope, and the body of Catho-
a halt at Sejay; where they were join'd by licks did not act in concert, or with any
Sir George Bowes. Then taking cheir road form’d deſign upon this occaſion. The
through North-Allerton, Smeeton, and Croft- earl's manifeſto allows of the queen's title;
bridge, they arriv'd at Aukley; from whence he takes no notice of any bull of diſpenſa-
the rebels had retired to Hexham. But not tion from the pope (u), his inſurrection
being able to oppoſe the queen's general, happening before any thing of that kind
after a few days they diſpers’d. The earl was publiſh'd. Then, as for the body of
of Weftmcrland got over inco Flanders; Catholicks, they ſtand clear of cenſure
where he had the command of a regiment, both as to the pope's bull, and the earl's
and a penſion from the king of Spain. The rebellion. For 'is notorious, that they
earl of Northumberland made his eſcape own'd the queen's citle, notwithſtanding the
into Scotland; where, for ſome time, he declaration of Rome; in ſo much, that even
was entertain'd by the Grahams of Haver- Mr. Campion and others, that were exe-
flew. But e'er long the regent Murray ſent cuted upon I don't know what deſign
orders to have him confin'd: and the next againſt the queen and government, made
regent Morton, for a ſum of money, deli- a publick acknowledgement of their alle-
ver'd him up to queen Eliſabeth, cho' he giance at their deaths. If now and then a
had formerly been protected by that noble- perſon was found either writing, or prac-
man, when he was obliged to leave his tiſing againſt the queen's title, this is very
own country for treaſonable practices. A unfairly charged upon the whole body. For
ſtrict ſearch being afterwards made, great as Mr. Echard candidly owns, '(x) The
numbers of the rebels were apprehended, more moderate fort of Papiſts diſallowed
and executed at Durham, York, London, of the pope's whole proceeding. As for
and other places; in all about ſixty-fix: the part Catholicks had in the earl's inſur-
ſome whereof were perſons of figure and rection, 'is not to be wonder'd at, if a
ſubſtance. As for the earl of Northumber- perſon of his intereſt drew great numbers
land, after he had been in Scotland about a ' after him in the neighbourhood. Several
year and a half, parcly as a gueſt, and conſideracions might induce them to it, viz.
partly as a priſoner, he was removed to many of them being his tenants, and all
(u) Adhuc per papam non erat publicè contra reginam Angl. p. 290.
lata excommunicationis fententia. Dr. Sanders, de Schiſm.
(*) Echard, p. 340.
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in a manner his friends, relations, or
a proper
ſeaſon offered itſelf, and the po-
otherwiſe depending upon him, might be liticks of the nation ſeem'd to call for a
prevail'd upon to riſque their fortunes ſtratagem. Here was
Here was a large field, for
in a cauſe drawn up in artful terms, and politicians and knaves to range in, while
with an appearance of loyalty. However, religion and civil allegiance were ſo in-
it was a very ſhort-liv'd buſineſs, and was terwoven by the late acts, that an impeach-
ſo far from having any influence upon ment in either kind ſerv'd to both pur-
the body of Catholicks in other parts of poſes : and accordingly ſeveral miſſioners,
the kingdom, that they publickly declared executed merely upon account of their
againſt it. For, as Proteſtants themſelves functions, had been repreſented as tray-
give an account: '(y) The rebels wrote i tors. This only affected particular per-
• letters to the Papiſts throughout the king- ſons ; buc in a little cime a rumour was
• dom, requiring them to come to their ſpread abroad of a more general deſign.
' afſiftance. But they were ſo far from It was pretended, that a plot was hatch-
joining with them, that many fent both ing in the Engliſh colleges at Rheims, and
the letters and bearers of them to the Rome, to ſubvert the government, and
queen; every one freely offering his purſe, deſtroy the queen ; to which purpoſe the
and his perſon againſt them. This is a miſſioners had
This is a miſſioners had engaged themſelves by
ſufficient apology for the body of Cacho- oath to the biſhop of Rome. Now the
licks, and clears them from the imputa- motives, and method of the contrivance
tion of rebellion in this attempt. Neither was thus: A treaty of marriage had been
doth it reflect upon their allegiance, what carried on for ſome time between the queen
is alledged by Dr. Sanders and ſome others, and the duke of Anjou ; and it was in a
who beſtow the title of Martyr upon the fair way of ſucceeding. The miniſtry
earl of Northumberland. No body of men were apprehenſive,
were apprehenſive, this alliance would be
are anſwerable for the private notions of very prejudicial to the reformation; and
any of their party. Beſides, 'tis obſervable, that, at the leaſt, it would produce a
that Sanders does not ground the notion of toleration for Catholicks. To prevent this
martyrdom upon the merit of his rebel- inconvenience, and to make the party
lion ; but upon the profeſſion of his faith : odious to the queen and the whole na-
who had his life freely offer'd him, if he ! tion, they were to be charged with a
would have conform’d to the eſtabliſh'd plot. Secretary Walfingham was the chief
religion ; which
very much alters the caſe; manager of the contrivance. He was pro-
and, ſuppoſing the truth of his religion, vided with a band of ſwearers, whereof
makes his claim to martyrdom very plaua fome had been expell’d out of the col-
ſible.
leges abroad for miſbehaviour; others had
Norwichſtanding the inoffenſive beha- been placed there by him as ſpies; and
viour of the body of Catholicks in this generally they were every one of ill fame
attempt of the earl of Northumberland, , as to their life and behaviour. The chief
it gave a handle to the government to of theſe ſtate witneſſes were Eliot, who
keep them under a greater reſtraint : and had been a ſervant in ſeveral Catholick
to this purpoſe ſeveral ſevere laws were families (from whence he was diſcharged
made, both penal and fanguinary. They with diſgrace) and whoſe buſineſs it was,
had obſerv'd that the Catholick intereſt to find out and inſtruct other witneſſes :
was very much increas'd of late by the The reſt were Slade, formerly a ſervant
means of ſeminary prieſts educated abroad; | in the college at Rome: Mundy a rambling
and to deter them from this method, it ſtage player, who had been relieved in
was made a capital crime for any one to his neceſſities, when abroad ; together
exerciſe his ſacerdotal functions, or to be with one Cradock, Norton, &c. The per-
reconcil'd to the faith of the church of ſons, they inform’d againſt, were Ed-
Rome ; with ſeveral other acts, whereby mund Campion, Ralph Sherwin, Luke
many practices of the old religion became Kirkby, Edward Ruſhton, Thomas Cottani,
obnoxious. By this means Catholicks lay Henry Orton, John Colleton, Robert John-
open to continual perſecution, and the new ſon, James Boſgrave, &c. all miſſionary
laws were a conſtant fund for plots, when prieſts. The accuſation againſt them ran
(3) Eckard Hift. of England, Vol. II, p. 339.
chiefly
:
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chiefly upon two heads. The one was Kirkby, and Alexander Briant, prieſts,
general, that the colleges abroad were · ſhould be arraigned.' Few years paſſed
purpoſely eſtabliſhed, for the deſtruction afterwards of this queen's reign without the
of the church and government. And execution of one or more of the ſeminary
then the witneſſes applied the general prieſts; who, tho' they ſuffer'd merely upon
charge to the priſoners, confidently ſwear-account of their functions, yet were repre-
ing, that both in the colleges, and in Eng- / ſented to the people as traitors; and deem'd
land, they had heard them utter ſeveral fo by thoſe laws, which had made religion
ſpeeches tending to the deſtruction of the creaſon.
queen and government.
As to the gene-
The next attempts charged upon the
ral accuſation, the priſoners did not deny, Catholicks were thoſe of Babington's plot
but that the colleges abroad were erected in 1586, and of the Spaniſh Armada in
purpoſely, to ſupport the Catholick cauſe 1588. For it is obſervable, that in all in-
in England; and that they were ſent over, vaſions from abroad, or diſturbances at
to labour for that purpoſe by preaching, home, their enemies took care to make
and adminiſtring the ſacraments : and it them a party concern'd: and they were ſo
was left to the world to judge, how far exact in this method, that there was ſcarce
this made them obnoxious to the laws re a villain, that ſuffer'd at Tyburn, or any
garding civil government. As for practi.. other part of the kingdom, of that perſua-
ſing any thing againſt the queen's perſon, ſion, but was repreſented as an inſtrument
they denied every part of the charge; but employ'd by his party to put ſome plot in
could not defend themſelves againſt con- execution. The caſe of Babington was this :
fident ſwearing. Yet in proof of their in- The impriſonment of Mary queen of Scot-
nocence, they own'd her title to the crown, land was look'd upon by all Europe, to be
and made a publick diſclaim of all at a politick contrivance, contrary to the law
tempts, againſt either her perſon, or the of nations, and injurious to crown'd heads ;
government. All impartial men faw but more particularly to be the ſtratagem
through the diſguiſe of this proſecution ; of a party, who were enemies to the Scot-
and, that the whole was a contrivance of tiſh ſucceſſion and Catholick intereſt;
the miniſtry, appeared from the blunder- which very much depended upon the life
ing narrative given by the witneſſes. In of that princeſs. Great intereſt had been
particular, one of the priſoners, viz. made, both at home and abroad, for ob-
Mr. Colleton, convinced the court, that caining her freedom; but all in vain. The
he never had been in the college at Rheims, miniſtry, on the other hand, labour'd daily
tho' creaſonable practices in that place to rid queen Eliſabeth of ſo troubleſome a
were ſworn to againſt him. However rival. Now, as in all parties there are
the contrivance had its effect: and the never wanting perſons ſubject to tranſports
perſons above mention'd were pronounced of zeal ; fo in the year 1586, ſeveral gen-
guilty of high treaſon in the year 1581. tlemen, friends to queen Mary, were re-
Mr. Cambden tells us, this execution was folved to make a home puſh for her deli-
a politick ſtroke, to appeaſe the minds of very. They were about fourteen in number,
a great many, who were in a great ferment moſt of them perſons of confiderable for-
at this time upon account of the duke of tunes, and of ſome intereſt in their neigh-
Anjou. For he being now at London; bourhood. Their names were Anthony
in the hight of his courtſhip, matters Babington, John Savage, Edward Windſor,
were ſo repreſented, as if his intended Thomas Salisbury, Charles Tilney; Childerick
matching with the queen would entirely Titchburn, Edward Abington, Robert Gage;
ruin the Proteſtant religion. ' (%) Where- John Travers, John Charnock, John Dun,
· fore during his ſtay here, to take away John Jones, Mr. Barnwell, an Iriſ gentle-
the fear, which had poſſeſſed many mens man, and John Ballard a clergyman. Be-
- minds, that religion wou'd be alter’d, fides theſe, there were two others, who,
and Popery tolerated ; being overcome by ſecretary Walſingham's contrivance, were
by importunate intreaties, lhe permitted admitted among the conſpirators, and made
" that Edmund Campion aforeſaid of the uſe of as ſpies to give him intelligence; and,
ſociety of Jeſus, Ralph Sherwin, Luke l as occafion ſerved; to encourage them in
<
(z) Camd. Ann. of Queen Elif. p. 270.
Vol. II.
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their enterprize : one was · (a) Mr. Maw, | proaching the whole body of Catholicks
' a notable crafty diſſembler, who had with miſbehaviour. Babington's plot both
egregiouſly deceiv'd the unwary prieſt then, and ever ſince, has been made uſe of
· Ballard. The other was (b) Mr. Polly, to influence the people againſt them ; and
a cunning counterfeit and diſſembler, who | the whole college of apoſtles are become
• is thought to have reveal'd all their con- anſwerable for Judas's treachery. I am far
ſultations from day to day to Walſingham; from excuſing the attempt of thoſe raſh
• and to have egg’d on the young gentlemen gentlemen : much leſs can Proteſtant wri-
to this deſperate undertaking. While ters excuſe thoſe that acted the devil's part
the conſpiracy was carrying on,
the
queen in tempting them. Many circumſtances
was privately preſented with the pictures plead for compaſſion on the conſpirators
of the perſons concern’d in it. One the part; but that villanous aſſociation for de-
was acquainted with, viz. Mr. Barnwell
, Itroying the queen of Scots, projected upon
who appear'd ſometimes at court. When this occaſion, has left ſuch a blot upon
the
the plot was ripe for a diſcovery, there reformation, as can never be rubb'd off.
was no difficulty in ſeizing upon the delin The next publick occaſion of aſperſing
quents; their names, haunts, and places of the Catholicks of England, was upon ac-
abode being well known to Walfingham. count of the intended invaſion from the
The particulars, they were charged with, Spaniſh Armada in the year 1588. This
were attempting to releaſe queen Mary, famous Armada conſiſted of 130 ſhips,
encouraging an invaſion, ſeizing upon, and 19290 ſoldiers, 8350 mariners, 2080 gally-
affaffinating queen Eliſabeth. Seven of flaves, all under the command of Alphonſo
them confeſs’d to the indictment, and were Perez de Guzmán, duke of Medina Sidonia.
executed September 20, 1586. The other Queen Eliſabeth was well prepared both
ſeven ſtood to their trials, and being con- by ſea and land to give them a reception.
victed ſuffer'd September 21. (c) Polly The earl of Leiceſter commanded 1000
i only of all the number, tho' he were horſe, and 22000 foot near Tilbury Fort
privy to all the buſineſs, yet, becauſe he 20000 men guarded the ſea coaſt. The
affirm'd he had reveal'd ſeveral things to queen herſelf was at the head of
34000
· Walſingham, was not arraign'd.' It ap- foot, and 2000 horſe, under the command
pear'd upon their trials, that Mary queen of their general lord Hunfilon. Our ſtrength
of Scots had held a correſpondence with | by ſea were 140 ſtout ſhips, while the
Babington upon the ſubject of her delive- Dutch fleet waited againſt any attempt
ry; but without any knowledge of what from the Spaniſh Netherlands, where the
he, and his accomplices were practiſing duke of Parma had a conſiderable force
againſt queen Eliſabeth's perſon, or govern- ready to put to ſea. Both the fleets met
ment. However ſhe was charged with the in the narrow ſeas near the Iſle of Wight.
whole, when ſhe fell under proſecution the They began to engage July 21, and for
year following ; and at the ſame time the three days fought with dubious ſucceſs.
fanguinary laws were ſeverely put in exe- On the 27th the Armada caſt anchor op-
cution againſt all the Catholicks in general ; | poſice to Calais, where the Engliſh Aleet
but eſpecially againſt the miſſioners, not-attended very cloſely. Ac laſt the Spaniſh
withſtanding that they made a publick dif- fhips, drawing too much water for thoſe
claim of the late traiterous proceedings. narrow and ſhallow ſeas, could not diſ-
' (d) Particularly the Engliſh divines of engage themſelves from the Engliſh fire-
• Rheims publiſhed a ſort of paſtoral letter tips, which a favourable wind drove
to the Engliſh Catholicks, not to diſturb | amongſt them with great ſucceſs
. Ano-
• the government, or attempt any thing ther accident happened to the great dif-
againſt their prince: that they ſhould appointment of the Spaniards; they ex-
· have recourſe to no other expedient, but pected to be ſuccour'd by a number of flat-
prayers and tears: that theſe were the bottom'd ſhips, which the duke of Parma
only juſtifiable preparations for Chriſtian was to ſend in from the ſeveral
ports
of
ſubjects.' But it was in vain, to make Flanders; but theſe were not only decain'd
apologies, where their enemies were con- by contrary winds, but alſo block'd up by
tinually watching for opportunities of re the Dutch fleet. Theſe diſappointments
;
C
.
(a) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 337.
1
(c)
Cambd. Ann. of Q. Eliſ. p. 344.
(d) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B.6. p. 599.
(6) Ibid.
put
Elis. Book I. Art. IV. PLOT S.
23
1
put the Spaniards into the greateſt confu- | Armada, we may very well imagine ; but
fion. Several of their ſhips were burnt and that any of them were Engliſhmen, or that
ſunk; others cut their cables, and made the cardinal Allen was one of the number, is a
beſt of their way home; which they did groundleſs aſſertion of the hiſtorian. Car-
chiefly by failing round Scotland. This is dinal Allen was at that time in Rome. The
a ſhort account of that formidable expe- prieſts, he was inſpector over, were in the
dicion; which proved very fatal to the Eng- two colleges at Rheims and Rome; and
liſh Catholicks, who fell under a general neither of them within the dominions of
perfecution upon that account. The penal Spain. The whole was entirely the king
and fanguinary laws were let looſe againſt of Spain's own project; wherein neither
them. Great numbers were impriſon'd, the Englijs Cacholicks, nor the fee of Rome
and above forty miſſionary prieſts were did any way concern themſelves. For the
publickly executed in feveral parts of the duke of Parma publickly own'd, (f) his
kingdom, while both the pulpit and the maſter did not undertake any thing on
preſs were employ'd in repreſenting them the biſhop of Rome's account.
as authors, and a bettors of this intended The Engliſh Catholicks ſtanding clear of
invaſion. To wipe off this aſperſion, we cenſure
we cenſure upon theſe publick occaſions, the
need only to attend to the publick and pri- attempts of particular perſons of their party
vate intelligence of thoſe times
. The king either againſt the queen or the government,
of Spain's manifeſto is a ſufficient apology ought not to be mention'd to their preju-
in their behalf. It ſets forth, that he made dice. I am not ignorant, that during queen
this great preparation to take a juſt revenge Eliſabeth's reign, four or five perſons were
of the Engliſh, for having affifted the rebels brought to juſtice for contriving her death.
in the Netherlands againſt their lawful But as it appears by their ſtory (where I
prince"; to call them to an account for the ſpeak of them in particular:) Some of
ſeveral depredations they had committed them were men of no religion, others of
upon the coaſts of Spain and America, for every religion; and if any of them made
ncar ſeven years together : and particularly a profeſſion of the Catholick faith, religion
to maintain the common rights of mankind is not chargeable with their miſbehaviour.
in the caſe of Mary queen of Scots, whom I might farther add, what ſome have ob-
they had inhumanly put to death. As for ſerv'd in peruſing the trials of theſe un-
Engliſh Catholicks, he was ſo far from en- fortunate perſons. They had not always
gaging them in this affair, that he made fair play for their lives. Where abandon'd
no application that way: but on the con- wretches were countenanced to become
trary expreſly refuſed to employ thoſe few evidence : where racks and tortures were
ſoldiers of fortune, who lived in his domi- apply'd, to force perſons to make a con-
nions; and tho' they were ſupported by feſſion, upon a view of ſaving their lives :
him, he durſt pur no confidence in them. where perſons acknowledged and denied
By this it appears how unfairly Mr. Echard the fact, accordingly as they were influ-
repreſents the caſe, when he ſays: '(e) In enced by threats and promiſes: where the
this fleet were alſo above a hundred miniſtry was become infamous by practices
• monks and jeſuits, under the ſuperin- of this kind; there is room to ſuſpect, chat
tendency of cardinal Allen an Engliſhman. fome executions were more for reaſons of
That there were many prieſts aboard the ſtate, than for the ſake of juſtice.
C
(e) Echard, p. 365,
1(f) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 409.
.
ARTICLE
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Part IV.
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
ARTICLE
V.
NO
Fačtions among Catholicks.
O cauſe in life was ever carried on Many arguments were, and ſtill are,
without a great deal of contention made uſe of againſt chis heterogeneous
even amongſt the beſt of men. For tho' education of the clergy; and frequent re-
their pretenſions, in the main, were the monſtrances have been made againſt it. I
ſame, yet domeſtick views often bore a | have elſewhere given a full account, how
great ſway in their labours, and ſet them this revolution happened. At preſent i
at variance. The apoftolick and primitive Thall only obſerve : That as the clergy are
ages were not exempt from theſe inſtances great ſufferers by the oeconomy; ſo the
of human frailty; whereof we have a full conveniences are no leſs to thoſe, that have
account both in the ſacred writings, and in them in ſubjection. 'Tis no ſmall advantage
other records of antiquity. 'Tis true, the to the Jeſuits, to have the management of
common cauſe ſeem'd to ſuffer by ſuch the temporals belonging to the clergy: and
animoficies: but ſuch, as attended to the on the contrary, no leſs a diſadvantage to
methods of Divine Providence, were ſo far the clergy, to be documented by perſons
from being ſcandalized, that they improved of a different intereſt in the controverſies of
themſelves upon ſuch occurrences, and life.
edified poſterity by a proper behaviour. The effects of this kind of education
This was the caſe of the Engliſh Catholicks appear’d very viſibly among the miſſioners
in ſupporting their intereſt againſt the re- in England about the year 1587 ; eſpeci-
formers. They all laboured ſtrenuouſly ally in the caſtle of Wiſbich: where, a
in the cauſe of religion; of which they great many of thein being kept priſoners,
gave convincing proofs
, both by their a ſcandalous rupture happened ainongſt
learned writings, and paſtoral functions. them. The caſe in ſhort was this: Some
Yet now and then they ſuffer'd themſelves of the young miſſioners, who had been
to be divided into parties: and from the educated under the Jeſuits, were perſuaded
nature of the controverſies, it plainly ap- by one father William Weſton (one of
pear’d, they had a great regard to their that ſociety, and the only fefuit in Wif-
own convenience. The firſt debate amongſt | bich priſon) to admit of certain rules, as
them, in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's to hours of riſing, eating, ſtudies, &c:
reign, was upon account of occaſional con- whereby, as far as circumſtances would
formity. Several of the Catholicks made permir, they might appear like a college,
their appearance ſometimes in the Pro- or regular community. Father Weſton,
teſtant churches, in order to skreen them-' accordingly, was furniſhed with a plan
ſelves from the rigour of the laws againſt from Henry Garnet, the ſuperior of their
recufancy: others exclaim'd againſt the order, then reſiding in London. Ac firſt
practice, as an inſtance of notorious hypo- the propoſal was look'd upon, as a very
criſy. Several tracts were publiſh'd on both good expedient, in order to promote vir-
fides, and many conferences held upon the tue and learning among them. But
ſubject; till at length, the caſe being pro- Dr. Windham, Mr. Metham, Mr. Bluet,
poſed to the fathers in the council of and others of the ancient miſſioners, that
Trent, they declared the practice to be were priſoners, apprehending, that this
unlawful. The generality ſubmitted to new ſcheme would be a means of dividing
this deciſion : and ſuch, as were dilatory them into parties, and prove prejudicial to
in complying, were ſoon after made ſen- the clergy, poſitively refuſed to come into
ſible of their miſbehaviour, upon the com- the project. However, the young miffio-
ing over of the ſeminary prieſts, who took ners were determined to carry it on;
a great deal of pains to redreſs the abuſe. and to prevent any one's taking umbrage,
Another ground of contention among the as if the Jeſuits ſought their convenience
miffioners happened about the year 1579 : in this affair, Mr. Dryland, a clergyman
when the Engliſh college at Rome was of no remarkable qualifications, was to be
taken from the ſecular clergy, and deli- head of the community. But this Dry-
vered to the management of the Jeſuits
. | land, being an entire creature of the few
ſuits,
Elis. Book I. Art. IV. Factions among Catholicks.
25
;
fuits, made the old miſſioners ſtill mbre | ſubſtance of the account, which I have
ſuſpicious of ſome deſign. In the mean abridged from ſeveral pamphlets, and
time the project went on ; but the parties manuſcripts written by thoſe that were up-
not agreeing, there was a ſeparation, as on the ſpot.
10 goods, diet, and common purſe. The Another grand conteſt among the miſ-
number of priſoners, in the whole, were ſigners happened in the year 1598, and
thirty fonr: whereof nineteen were for the continued for a conſiderable time the
new regulation, the reſt refuſed to comply. occaſion whereof was this. No care had
It was alledged by thoſe of the diſſenting par- been taken by the Catholick party, to
ry, (whether juſtly, or not, I ſhall not decer- provide themſelves with paſtors of the E-
inine) that facher Garnet made uſe of this piſcopal character, as the old ones dropp'd
ſtracagem to bring the clergy into ſub- off
. The laſt biſhop, that remain'd of
jection to the Jeſuits; and to get into the the ancient ſtock, was Dr. Watſon of
management of the collections, that were Lincoln : who dying in 1584, his loſs was
made all over England for the ſupport of very much lamented both upon account of
the priſoners. Thus far it had its effect, the facrament of confirmation, and for
that father Weſton, having had ſeveral other matters regarding government and
fums of money paid into his hands, cook diſcipline. Indeed, while cárdinal Allen
care, that only ſuch ſhould partake of the lived, he was the general inſpector over
diſtributions, as conformed to the new the miſſioners: but then he was unſer-
diſcipline ; by which means, it was ſup- viceable, as to the immediate parts of
poſed, that the reſt would be ſtarved in the Epiſcopal character ; and he dying in
to a compliance. Violenc diſputes hap-. 1594, the body of Engliſh Catholicks
pened among them upon the ſeparation ; were become a flock without a paſtor.
which in a little cime were carried all over Father Robert Parſons, an Engliſh Jeſuit,
the kingdom. In order to make up the was the chief perſon in credit at Rome
breach, ſeveral ancient miſſioners, who upon the cardinal's deceaſe ; and common-
enjoyed their liberty, and had been employ- ly adviſed with in all matters relating to
ed in making collections, took a journey the Engliſh nation. The clergy apply'd
to Wiſbich caſtle. The chief of them themſelves frequently to the pope, defiring
were Dr. Bavin, Mr. Doleman. Mr, Muſ, to have one or more biſhops, to remedy
and Mr. Dudley. Their years and expe- the inconveniences they lay under. Fa-
rience gave them authority to ſpeak their ther Parſon's, being conſulted, went wil.
minds freely to boch parties. They did lingly into the project. But afterwards,
not difſemble the paſſion and aggravating apprehending ſome difficulties in the exe-
ſpeeches of thoſe, that oppoſed the new cution, he fell upon another project; which
regulation ; but at the ſame time took being communicated to cardinal Cajetan,
the ſame liberty in reflecting upon father protector of the Engliſh nation, it took
Weſton's behaviour. They own'd the effect. The propoſal was, that the clergy
ſcheme in it ſelf to be commendable ; Thould be under the government of a
but that it was an impoſition upon per- fimple prieſt, bearing the title of arch-
fons of fingular parts and merit, who prieſt'; and enjoying epiſcopal juriſdiction.
ought to have been more attended to in this method, as it was alledged; would
a thing of that nature : "that as the caſe give leſs offence to the queen
e queen and govern-
ftood, it manifeſtly tended towards a breach ment. Accordingly. cardinal Cajetan
of charity ; and in fine, that there was thought himſelf ſufficiently empowered by
ſome appearance of ambition and ufurpa- the ſtrength of his protectorſhip, to eſta-
tion in thoſe, that were the contrivers ; bliſh this new kind of oeconomy; and
eſpecially if it was true, what was report- iſſuing out a conſtituent letter in the year
ed concerning father Garnet: who, being 1598, he appointed Mr. George Blackwell,
inform’d of the oppoſition made by the a clergyman, to take upon him the title of
clergy againſt the new regulation, was arch prieſt; who with a certain number
pleaſed to obſerve, that it would conduce of affiftants were to manage the concerns
very much to the good of the Catholick of the clergy. This matter being carried
cauſe, if the clergy were to be under the on privately, without the knowledge, or
direction of their ſociety, not only in the advice of the chief perſons among the
colleges, but alſo when they returned into clergy; they were hugely provoked at it,
England upon the miſſion. This is the ) and cook the liberty to ſtand off till they
VOL. II.
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had
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Part IV.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
had been heard at Rome. Soon after, they open war was declared on both ſides.
deputed two of their body, to exhibit their The non-complying clergy were diſtin-
complaints to the pope ; and accordingly guiſh'd by the name of Appellants : and
Mr. Biſhop and Mr. Charnock were fent great pains was taken, to render them
with a paper of exceptions againſt this odious both at Rome and in England.
new eſtabliſhment of an archprieſt. The Father Parſons publiſhed a large apology
chief heads of their complaints were : in defence of the archprieſt's authority.
That this kind of government for a whole Father Liſtre, one of the ſame ſociety,
nacion ſeem'd new, and ſurpriſing : chat wrote a ſmall treatiſe of ſchiſm, wherein
it did not anſwer the ends of the miſſion, he endeavours to prove, the Appellants
eſpecially as to the facrament of confirma- were ſchiſmaticks. Neither was che other
tion : that the divine inſtitution required a party backward in their own defence :
hierarchy in every national church : chat an infinite number of Pamphlets came
theſe meaſures were taken by miſinforma- forth to that purpoſe. And among other
tion, and furreptitious means : that the attempts, the Appellants drew up
their
chief perſons among the clergy had nei- caſe, and propoſed it to the doctors of
ther been adviſed with, nor conſenting, Sorbonne : who declared ſo far in their fa-
as the court of Rome had been made to
vour, as to pronounce them free from the
believe: that the whole derogated from the fin of diſobedience, or ſchiſm, till the
dignity of the clergy : that in fine, it was pope had confirm'd the archprieſt's power
a contrivance of father Robert Parſons in a more canonical way. This ſo pro-
and the Jeſuits, who had the liberty to voked the archprieſt, that he publiſhed a
nominate both the archprieſt and his virulent pamphlet againſt the Sorbonne de-
aſſiſtants : that the cardinal protector's cree. And to Thew, that he was in earneſt, ,
letter, without an expreſs bull from his he not only threatened ſome of the Ap-
holineſs, was not ſufficient to make ſo re- pellants with ſuſpenſion, but actually de-
markable an alteration in the government priv'd them of their faculties. Ac length
of the church : that 'the archprieſt being the pope, taking particular cognizance of
order'd to adviſe with the Jeſuits in all the matter, thought it proper to confirm
matters relating to the clergy, was an un- the archprieſt's power by a ſpecial bull.
becoming reſtraint upon their body, and This, in a great meaſure, gave content to
without à precedent. For theſe, and ſuch the Appellants
. However they ſtill ſhew'd
like reaſons, they begg’d leave to demur a great uneaſineſs, and continued their ap-
in their obedience to the archprieſt, till peal to his holineſs concerning certain
his authority was more legally eſtabliſhed. clauſes in the inſtrument of the archprieſt's
Before the two agents arriv’d at Rome, power ; eſpecially that, which adviſed
care was taken by the other party, to ſend him, to conſult the Jeſuits in the affairs
injurious characters before them ; which of the clergy. The pope was pleaſed to
in ſhort were, that they were the heads hearken to this part of their complaint ;
and ringleaders of a number of factious and, by a ſecond order, not only prohi-
prieſts, who had arrogated to themſelves bited ſuch kind of intermeddling for the
The name of the Engliſh clergy. Upon future, but, to render the union among the
their arrival in the city, they were both clergy more laſting, the archprieſt was
ſeized by the cardinal's orders, and com- admoniſhed to make choice of ſome of
initted to cụſtody, under the inſpection of the Appellants for his aſſiſtants. By this
father Parſons. Having with great dif- means an end was put to this contentious
ficulty obtain'd their liberty, or raçher affair ; and all the clergy were unanimous
eſcaped by flight, they left Rome, rein in their obedience to the archprieſt, as long
fectâ, and, returning into England, enter-as that oeconomy laſted : which was du-
tain'd their brethren with the diſmal ac- ring the prelacy of three archprieſts,
count of their embaſſy. Frequent con- Mr. Blackwell, Mr. Bircket, and Mr. Har-
ſultations were had about the matter ; che riſon ; when in the year 1623, that form
concluſion whereof was, not to ſubmit to of government was deſtroyed, and a bi-
the archprieſt, till his authority was con- ſhop appointed to rule over chem. And
firm'd and become more authentick. This the forementioned Mr. Biſhop was made
behaviour to exaſperated the Jeſuits, and choice of for that dignity.
others, that favour'd their project, that
1
Queen
.
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ment.
ARTICL E VI.
Queen ELIS À B E T H's Character
.
HE different light wherein human ( and principles, which children commonly
actions are conſider'd, being the oc- inherit by nature and bad example. .
caſion of different characters; a Hero is As for her perſon, the deſcription we
often ſtripp'd of all his ornaments, while have of her is : that ſhe was tall, and
ſome relate with horror thoſe paſſages of above the common ſize : had a fair com-
his life, which others make a continual plexion, and was rather red-hair'd. Her
ſubject of panegyrick. Queen Eliſabeth noſe was high: her limbs well proporcion'd:
may be an inſtance of this kind of treat- her countenance open, ſerene, and engaging:
The great atchievement of her but ſomewhat forbidding, when diſpleas’d.
reign was eſtabliſhing the reformation; In the whole, ſhe was a comely perſon,
and here her party place her greateſt merit. but far from being a beauty; tho' nöthing
But others, who have conſider'd the nature pleas'd her more; than to be flatter'd in
and circumſtances of the undertaking, are that way, and upon this.occaſion ſhe was
ſo far from ſaying any thing to her advan- as jealous of a competitor, as ſhe was of
tage upon that occafion, that they tell us her imperial diadem. This, as ſome have
her memory is infamous upon that ac- conjectur'd from her behaviour and ſpeeches,
count, and ſo will remain to all poſterity. was not the leaſt occafion of her averfion
'Tis not the part of an hiſtorian to enter to Mary queen of Scots ; whoſe unrivald
into the merits of the cauſe. Her charac- beauty and excellences, ſhe could never
ter is to be taken from her perſonal beha- hear mention'd, without ſhewing manifeſt
viour ; from the methods ſhe made uſe of, tokens of diſpleaſure. Tis generally al-
and their conſiſtence with honour and con- lowed, that her natural parts were far
ſcience; and from other qualities, which above the common: and; being cultivated
make perſons valuable in the eyes of God by a ſuitable education, made her an ho-
and men. I will not be ſo ungenerous, as nout to her ſex · which ſhe redeem'd from
to inſiſt upon any thing to the prejudice of the vulgar aſperſion, of not being capable
her reputation, wherein ſhe was not per- of great matters, and managing ſtate affairs.
ſonally concurring; which ſome have done, But whether the improved her parts to
by reminding their readers, chat both chat ſurpriſing degree, as Mr. Burnet re-
her father and mother were not only of ports, is juſtly ſuſpected by thoſe, that are
more impartial her character. And
the ſcandal of the whole univerſe. Such particularly Mr. Collier has made it appear,
reflexions ought not to be made in her that ſhe could not be the author of thoſe
disfavour, becauſe ſhe had no part in them. letters and witry remarks (when ſhe was
For the ſame reaſon the ought not to be only ſix years of age) which ſome have
aſperſed upon account of her birth. For, confidently attributed to her. However,
tho' che fee of Rome had declared her to when ſhe arriv'd at a proper age, and was
be illegitimate, and king Henry VIII. him- ſeated upon the throne, the quickly gave
ſelf afterwards cauſed his marriage with proofs of the vaſtneſs of her capacity in
her mother to be pronounced void; yet by the arts of government and; by making
a ſubſequent law, ſhe was legitimated to choice of an able miniſtry, ſhew'd no leſs
far, as to be made capable of inheriting judgment and fagacity, than if ſhe herſelf
the crown.
The like benevolence may be had been the immediate inſtrument of her
expected in regard of her education. If own politicks. One thing is remarkable
The receiv'd any evil impreſſions bị that during her whole reign: that the fre-
means, either as to her temper, religion, quently ſtrain’d her prerogative too far, and
or politicks; it was rather her misfortune, that her parliaments were pleaſed to con-
than her fault. Her minority happening nive at it. In the beginning, before the
in the days of libertiniſm, when debau- reformation was throughly fectled; ſuch
chery, facrilege, and cyranny was practisid kind of diſputes might have recarded, and
by her father and his flattering courtiers perhaps ruin'd the undertaking. And after-
with impunity; it was a miraculous pre- wards they permitted her to go on in her
ſervation, if the imbib'd none of thoſe ideas own way, being ſenſible, the inherited ſo
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( be ſeald with the great ſeal of England;
bear any contradiction. For, as it is ob- and in a jefting manner ſaid: Go tell all
ſerved by ſome of our hiſtorians, ſhe this to Walfingham, who is now fick;
would, upon certain occaſions of oppoſi altho' I fear me, he will not die for
tion, be lo far tranſported with paſſion, forrow, when he hears it moreover
as to break forth into oaths and execra < fhe blamed Paulet and Drury, that they
tions unbecoming her ſex and dignity;
I had not eas'd her of this care The
God's death being an oath very familiar third day after, when by a dream, which
with her, when any thing happen'd to · The told me, of the queen of Scots death,
ruffle her temper. However, in the midſt · I perceiv'd that ſhe waver'd in her reſo-
of her greateſt tranſports, ſhe could quickly tion; I asked her, whether ſhe had
recollect herſelf, and allay the ſtorm by changed her mind? She anſwered, no :
the ſerviceable method of diffimulacion : in · but another courſe, ſaid ſhe, might have
which kind of art ſhe was an adept; being s been devis'd; and withal ſhe ask'd me,
well inſtructed in that uſeful leſſon: Qui (whether there was any anſwer from
neſcit diſimulare, neſcit regnare. We have Paulet; whoſe letter, when I had ſhew'd
ſeveral remarkable inſtances of her skill in her, wherein he flatly refuſed to under-
this
way.
In the beginning of her reign, it take that, which ſtood not with honour
was neceſſary to trim between the two con " and juſtice, the, waxing angry, accus'd
tending parties, upon the ſubject of religion. him, &C.
And afterwards ſhe gave
She entertain'd a mix'd privy counſel for me a light check the ſame day that the
Thow ; but at the ſame time was privately queen
of Scots was executed, becauſe ſhe
ſapping the Catholick cauſe by a felect ca was not yet put to death.' Now 'ris
binet counſel of ſuch as favour’d the refor- hard to ſay, which is more aſtoniſhing :
mation. To cloak her deſigns, ſhe amus'd that an abſolute princeſs ſhould be taken
Spain, France, &c. with pretended treaties off by a pretended court of judicature in
of marriage; whereby the common cauſe of a foreign land; or that the perſon, who
religion was neglected upon the proſpect fign'd the warrant, ſhould pretend to waſh
of to beneficial an alliance. But nothing her hands of the guilt: which notwith-
came up to that diffimulation, ſhe practis'd ſtanding queen Eliſabeth endeavour'd to do
in her treatment of Mary queen of Scots. by many crafty and hypocritical methods ;
This unfortunate princeſs was detain'd a and had the aſſurance to condole with the
priſoner eighteen years between flattering king of Scotland for the unhappy fate of
promiſes of liberty, and private ſtratagems his mother ; thedding abundance of croco-
of deſtruction. At laſt it was determin'd dile's tears over the prey ſhe had devour'd.
ſhe ſhould die, for the greater ſecurity of In the next place, we are to cake a view
the reformation: and queen Eliſabeth, hav- of her diſpoſition and conduct in regard of
ing ſign’d the warrant for execution, uſed religion. For it is not to be imagined, that
all her art to wipe off the aſperſion of the a perſon rais'd (as ſome pretend) by pro-
fact, and caſt all the infamy upon her ſe- vidence, to compleat the eſtabliſhment of
cretary, who, by way of a blind, under the church, would do any thing towards
went a ſham trial for miſtaking her orders. the ſubverting of its rights
, and ſcandalize
But he liv'd to a favourable time, to do the world by improper behaviour. But
himſelf juſtice in an apology, he publiſh'a here ſhe is attack'd by ſome of her own
to the world upon that occafion; part party, who were not able to make an apo-
whereof is contain’d in theſe words, as logy for her
..(b) Had the intereſt of her
they are recorded by Mr. Cambden. ' (g) ſubjects lain wholly in this world, few
The queen, after the departure of the princes would have left their memory
• French and Scottiſh ambaſſadors, of her better recommended: but as to the ſervice
(own motion, commanded me to deliver .. of religion, I am ſorry to ſay, her con-
· her the warrant for executing the queen duct was not altogether ſo happy. She
of Scots. When I deliver'd it, ſhe lign'd reſtored the reformation, ’çis true: but in
it readily with her own hand. When many places left liccle proviſion to main-
· ſhe had ſo done, the commanded it to tain it. If this queen's uſage of the
(3) Secretary Daviſon's Apology in Cambden, Ann. Elif. | 16) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 7. P. 669.
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clergy was compared with what they
s of theſe reformers: and to conſider the
met with in the reign of Henry VIII. 'cis · fact, without knowing the whole hiſtory,
to be fear'd, it might be faid, her little would almoſt make a man believe, fonie
finger was thicker than her father's loins; - rough, unconverted nation had made an
" and that he chaſtiſed them with whips, - invaſion, and carried the country:
but ſhe cue them with ſcorpions! She Now that queen Eliſabeth was wholly
had the fame diſpoſitions for plundering the benc upon plundering the church, for the
church, as her father and brother. But, benefit of the ſtate, after her father's ex-
the harveſt was over, and little left for her, ample, does plainly appear by thai bold
beſides the gleaning of the field. (i) She remonftrance of archbiſhop Whitgift: '(k)
• compleated the reformation by the ſame I beſeech you, ſays he, alſo to conſider,
" methods it was firſt begun among the that Conſtantine, the firſt Chriſtian em-
common people, when the preachers peror, and Helena his mother ; that king
had inflamed their ignorance, puſh'd Edgar, and Edward the Confeffor, and
them to ſacrilege and fury, and blown
s indeed many others of your predeceffors
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' them up to this pitch of diſtraction. The ' and many private Chriſtians, have alſo
pulpit incendiaries cried out: That the given to God, and to his church, much
places, where idols had been worſhipped, ·lard, and many immunities, which they
ought to be deſtroyed by the law of God; might have given to thoſe of their fami-
" and the ſparing of them was reſerving the lies; and did not, but gave them for ever,
" accurſed thing. And thus every building as an abſolute right, and facrifice, to God.
· with a ſteeple was a mark of the beaſt; · And with theſe immunities, and lands,
feat of idolatry deſcribed by Moſes ; a they have intail'd a curſe upon the aliena-
· houſe of devotion for the Amorrbites. tors. God prevent your majeſty, and
By the help of this divinity the churches your ſucceſſors, from being liable to that
“ were all razed or battered; the beauty of curſe, which will cleave unto church
the great towns ſcandalouly blemiſhed, lands, as the leproſy to the Jews
" and the publick ornaments of the king · And tho’I pretend not to prophecy, yet I
« dom laid in rubbiſh. The communion beg poſterity to take notice of what is al-
plate was made prize, and the bells, cim ready become viſīble in many families:
ber, and lead ſet to ſale in the market. that church land, added to an ancient,
Regiſters and libraries were deſtroy'd, and juſt inheritance, hath proved like a
• and the remains of learning and antiquity ·moth fretting a garment, and ſecretly
« thrown into the fire.' The grave was
conſumed both; or like an eagle that ſtole
' was no protection againſt theſe zealous. a coal from the altar, and thereby ſet her
They rifled monuments and tombs; did oneſt on fire, which conſumed both che
< what they could to extinguiſh the name young eagles, and herſelf, that ſtole it.
< of thoſe in the other world, and murder
And cho' I ſhall forbear to ſpeak reproach-
o them in their memory
To ſee noble fully of your father, yet I beg you to
· ſtructures conſecrated to the honour of cake notice, that a part of the church
• the ever Bleiſed Trinity, where all the rights, added to the vaſt treaſure left him
( articles of the apoſtles creed were pro by his father, hath been conceived to
< feſſed, the Chriſtian facraments admini • bring an unavoidable conſumption upon
fter'd, and all the inſpired writings re both, notwithſtanding all his diligence
• ceived as ſuch; places where there was i to preſerve them. And conſider, that
no polytheiſm, no addreſſing devils, no after the violation of thoſe laws, to which
roaſting of children, no licentious wor · he had ſworn in Magna Charta, God did
ſhip ſo much as pretended; in ſhort, <fo far deny him his reſtraining gr.:ce,
( where there was no reſemblance of a " that as king Saul, after he was forfiken
· parallel with the Heathen idolatry, men of God, fell from one fin to another; fo
tioned in the old and new teſtament : I he, till at laſt he fell into greater ſins,
fay, to ſee the houſes of God thus ra " than I am willing to mencion.'
vaged, and razed, the holy furniture As to queen Eliſabeth's private thoughts
made plunder, and the church eſtates concerning the different articles of religion,
ſeized, gives a frightful idea of fome the went along with every change, that
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happened; and either believed, what others is impoſed with a proſpect upon the other
profeſſed, or conceal'd herſelf under a fer ' world. 'Twas enjoin'd to reduce the
viceable hypocriſy. The ſix articles of her ſenſes, and make the mind more abſolute.
faith; the medley liturgy of her brother, And is it not ſomewhat a misfortune,
nafs and confeffion under her ſiſter queen " that the apoſtles canons, the authority
Mary'; all fat eaſy upon her. This was of the fathers, and the practice of the
her behaviour, till ſhe was twenty-ſix years · primicive church, ſhould be ſtruck out
of age, and aſcended the throne. Then of all conſideration ? And muſt all this
indeed, after ſome months heſitation, the diſcipline be only for the benefit of navi-
appeared viſibly for the reformation. But gation ? Have we not fins to faſt for?
whether intereſt or religion had the afcen and temperance to guard ? Are we not
dant in her choice, may be gueſs'd at by bound to diſtinguiſh times upon ſpiritual
circumſtances. She was made to believe, motives ? and prepare for the folemnities
that ber claim to the crown would be dif of religion? But when fecular men pre-
puted, if ſhe continued to adhere to the old 'ſcribe to the church; when thoſe, who
religion. The nobility and gentry,
who are ſtrangers to antiquity, give laws for
had rais'd and augmented their fortunes by diſcipline; 'cis no wonder, if they miſ-
the addition of church lands, were appre- take in their devotion. From theſe re-
henfive of being diſturbed in the poffeffion : marks of Mr. Collier, Catholicks will be
che forbidding aſpect of ancient church apt to infer, that as the ſubſtance of the
diſcipline, with ſeveral other human con- reformation was carried on upon human
fiderations, turn’d the ſcales on the refor- conſiderations, viz. to ſecure the queen's
mers ſide. The perplexity of mind, the title and poffeffion of church lands; ſo the
labour'd under upon theſe accounts, ſhe ſame ſpiric is diſcoverable in every branch
frankly imparted to the French ambaſſador, of it. For why do they faſt, and abſtain
then reſiding in London; adding, that thoſe from flerh? To promote filhing, and en-
about her teaz'd her continually to carry creaſe the number of mariners for ſea fer-
on the reformation : yet ſhe never was ſo vice. Why do they make uſe of facraments ?
hearty in the cauſe, as to yield to all the Not as the channels of grace, but only out-
opinions and practices that were ſet up by ward tokens of their inclinations. Why
the
party: particularly concerning images, do they frequent the church, pray, and
the real preſence, the clergy's marriage, &c. give-alms ? Not that theſe performances
her thoughts ſeem'd to be different. Indeed, are capable of effecting any thing towards
as to faſting, and abſtinence from fleſh at appealing God's wrath, or procuring his
cercain times, ſhe was pleaſed to re-inforce favour ; but merely for the ſake of outward
the ancient practice. But then it was in a diſcipline and church economy. Why
ſtrain altogether human and unevangelical, do they admit perſons to exerciſe the mi-
as it appears by an order of counſel iſſued niſterial function ? Not that they look upon
out, and directed to the archbiſhops and them qualified by any divine power or
clergy on that ſubject: part whereof runs character, but only by deputation from the
thus : (1) And further declare unto them, civil power, to which they are ſubject in
that the ſame is not required for any every branch of their office. By this means
liking of Popiſh ceremonies heretofore the church is not only reform’d, but loſt
uſed, which utterly are deteſted; but and melted away in the ſtate; to whoſe
only to maintain the mariners, and navy politick ends both preaching, praying, faſt-
of this land, by ſecting men a fiſhing. ing, alms, and the uſe of the very facra-
'
· Now, ſays Mr. Collier, with ſubmiſſion, ments are become ſubfervient upon every
* to lay the whole ſtreſs of embering and occaſion.
* abſtinence upon reaſons of ſtate, is fome I muſt not omit to ſpeak of queen
Elia
• what ſingular. For, to ſay nothing of. Sabeth's humour and management in regard
· Ember weeks; the faſts of Lent, and of marriage; which has puzzled poſterity,
· thoſe of Wedneſdays and Fridays, reach: how to account for it. Some are of opi-
up to the earlieſt ages of Chriſtianity. nion, chat the kept herſelf ſingle, out of
· Now this reſtraint of appetite was always 'policy; others attribute it to a female in-
(1) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 558.
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capacity: a third fort make it a piece of of her body ; for as much as the lawyers
religion. To marry a foreigner involves a term thoſe children natural, which are
nation in many difficulties ; eſpecially, gotten out of wedlock, whom nature
where a female ſits upon the throne, :- To alone, and not honeſt wedlock hath be-
marry with a ſubject is the ground of emu gotten; and thoſe they call lawful, ac-
lofity and envy: to ſay nothing of the in cording to the ordinary form of the
cumbrances of that ſtate of life, and the common law of England, who are law-
vaſt charge, that attends a numerous royal · fully procreared of the body: In ſo much
offspring Theſe motives mighr, perhaps, (ſays Cambden) that I myſelf; being a
weigh with her, not to engage herſelf. Fe young man, have heard ſome oftentimes
male incapacity is too nice a point to be ſay, that that word was inſerted in the
made a ſubject of ſtrict enquiry. Then as act on purpoſe by Leiceſter, that he might
to religion, many circumſtances of her life ' one day obtrude upon the Engliſh a baſtard
are neither favourable to her virginity, nor "ſon of his for the queen's natural iſſue.'
to any inclination ſhe had for that ſtate. After all, it is no eaſy matter to deter-
Her entertaining ſo many ſuitors; her mine, what was queen Eliſabeth's mo.ive
ſeeming amorous diſpoſition in chooſing for this kind of behaviour in regard of her
favourites by their faces, and agreeableneſs ſuitors. · It muſt either have been the in-
of their perſons ; her paſſion and familiarity conſtancy of her temper, or a deep ſtroke
in their regard; the ambiguous wording of of policy. For by this amuſement the
the act of parliament concerning a fucceffor; kept thoſe great perſons from practiſing
if they did not make her virginity ſuſpected, againſt her, and gain'd time to ſettle the
at leaſt they diſcover'd her inclinations com reformation. She had, during her whole
wards ſome of the pleaſures of the mar- reign, the advantage of an able miniſtry;
riage ſtate. As to her ſuitors, with ſome an able miniſtry, I ſay, in point of poli-
the enter'd into a formal creaty; others ticks: For if regard is to be had either to
were encouraged to make their addreſles ; religion, or to the common rights of man-
the approved ſo well of king Philip of kind; never was there any nation more un-
Spain's propoſal, as to ſuffer him to lend fortunate than England. The character
for a diſpenſation from Rome. The mår- of every particular miniſter makes good
riage articles with the duke D'Alençon were the charge againſt them; beſides the na-
drawn up, and concluded upon, after ſome ture of the undertakings they were
engaged
years mature deliberation: ne ſeem'd co in. Were the ſupreme powers accountable
hearken to the propoſals of Charles duke to thoſe, they are placed over, for the
of Auſtria, Ericus prince of Swedeland, and methods they take in promoting their re-
Adolphus duke of Holſtein: nay ſome of ſpective intereſts; they would be puzzled,
a more inferior rank, and even her own how to reconcile them to the principles of
fubjects, were not out of hopes of gaining Chriſtianity; and much more to put a gloſs
ber affections in a matrimonial way: par- upon them, ſo as to make them a rule in
ricularly the earl of Arran,' the earl of private behaviour. . In this reſpect both
Arundel, the earl of Leiceſter, and Sir Wil- queen Eliſabeth and her miniſtry have den
lian Pickering are mencion’d upon that ac- ſervedly drawn the fevereſt cenſures upon
Now the correſpondence, ſhe kept themſelves. I do not only ſpeak of that
with ſome of thoſe pretenders, gave occa- bold undertaking of akering a religion,
fion to her enemies at-leaſt, to proceed to which had been eſtabliſh'd amongſt us for
cenſure her private behaviour. And the many ages, even from the very firft planting
freedoin, they took, was increaſed by an of Chriſtianiiy, and confirm'd in every reign
act of parliament, which paſſed concerning by the legiſlative power. I do not only
a ſucceſſor to her crown. * - (m) It was en- ſpeak of that illegal and uncanonical way
. acted, that no one ſhould name the queen's of proceeding, where the laily took upon
ſucceſſor, excepting the natural iſſue thein to ſet up a new creed, and form of
' of her body. Incredible it is, what jefts worſhip reclamante too clero, and where
thoſe, that lewdly catch at words, made the biſhops and convocation were refuſed
among themſelves upon occaſion of chat to exerciſe the power committed to them
clauſe, except the ſame be the natural iſuel by Chriſt, of governing the church in
count.
(m) Cambd. Ann. Elif. p. 167.
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doctrinal and ſpiritual matters. I do not
to the loweſt circumſtances, and unpro-
only ſpeak of thoſe ſcandalous motives vided with the common means of ſub-
which induced the parties concern'd to fiſting. To theſe laws others were added,
labour for a change : Beſides theſe ge- both inhuman and barbarous. It was
neral matters, there is an infinite num-made high reaſon for any one to re-
ber of lefſer controverſies and occurrences, ceive orders abroad and exerciſe his fpi-
which happened during this reign, ſo en- ritual functions within the queen's domi-
tirely deſtitute both of honour and huma- nions : to be reconciled to the ancient
ty, that the ableſt pens, they could em- faith, or even to be aſſiſting in ſuch a
ploy, have attempted an apology in vain. reconciliation : and great numbers fuffer-
When men, money, and arms were ſent ed death upon theſe accounts.
theſe accounts. Upon all
to ſupport the rebels in France, Flanders, occaſions great artifice was made uſe of,
and Scotland againſt their lawful ſovereigns. to draw unfortunate people under proſe-
(12) The abetting of ſubjects againſt their cution. The leaſt rumour of an inva-
ſovereign was not every where underſtood, fion was improved to their diſadvantage.
' the queen ſuffered in her reputation upon They were conſtantly repreſented as pro-
this ſcore.' When two nations are at war, moters, , and abetters of whatever was
more may be ſaid for ſuch a conduct : acted abroad againſt the intereſt of Eng-
but here the caſe was otherwiſe. The land. Both the pulpit and the preſs
queen was not only at peace with thoſe were employed to poiſon the people
princes, but made a ſhew of ſuing for a with this belief. Every private villany,
farther alliance, all the while ſhe was cor- perpetrated by one of their perſuaſion,
rupting their ſubjects, and debauching was charged upon the whole body of
them from their allegiance. This was a Catholicks. Perſons of deſperate foriunes
conſtant practice for ſome years; which were tempted continually by ſtate emiſ-
her neighbours thought fic to diffemble faries to engage in ſome attempt or
for a while upon politick views. But ther, that would exaſperate the queen;
at length they became impatient under and ſham aflociaces were ordered to min.
ſuch kind of treatment. It would be gle themſelves among them, that they
an endleſs taſk, to mention the ſeveral might impeach the reſt.
ſtratagems ſet on foot, to diſcredit and It muſt be own'd, that theſe and ſuch
oppreſs thoſe, that refuſed to ſubſcribe like ſtratagems render'd the queen’s reign
to the form of the new religion. A very proſperous: buc .whether, or no, to
whole volume of penal and ſanguinary the purchaſing of a good character, de-
laws were quickly publiſhed againſt them; pends upon the merits of the cauſe, and
whereby their ſubſtance, liberty, and lives, the manner of her proceeding. Neither
became obnoxious to proſecution, when am I ignorant of the great encomiums
ever an evil-diſpoſed perſon was pleaſed our hiſtorians beſtow upon her, on ac-
to attack them. To worſhip God, af- i count of learning, trade, and military arts,
ter the uſual manner, was forbidden both that flouriſhed under her government.
in publick and private : and the priſons | 'Tis true, her long reign afforded her an
were filled with delinquents, and great opportunity cf making great improve-
ſums of money extorted from them. ments in all theſe reſpects : but at the
They had not the liberty of having their fame cime ſhe made a very inglorious
children educated in the univerſities or exit upon ſeveral accounts. She had the
other ſchools, unleſs they would conform the credit (if it may be called ſo)
in religious practices : and when they ſent being very inftrumental in eſtabliſhing the
them abroad for that purpoſe, it was de- Dutch republick : but England gain'd lic-
clared to be criminal, and that foreign cle or nothing by the undertaking. The
ſchools were nurſeries of rebellion. They ſeveral unſucceſsful attempts ſhe made, to
were debarred not only from all places ſupport the rebel Hugonots in France,
of truſt in regard of the publick, but brought nothing home, but the plague.
even from improving their parts and The civil wars The fomented in Scotland,
private fortunes in law, phyſick, &c. by and the murder of their queen, will render
which means their families were reduced her memory infamous to all poſterity.
(n) Collier, Eccl. Hiſt. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 519.
She
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She had indeed many advantages over | tedious to herſelf, and troubleſome to all
the Spaniards ;. but it was only a plun- about her. Several hiſtorians have con-
dering war, whereby ſome private perſons jectured at the origin of her diſorder.
enriched themſelves, but of no benefic to The barbarous death of Mary queen of
the nation in general. The Iriſh war Scots ; the execution of her darling fa-
exhauſted yearly half the treaſure of the vourite the earl of Eſſex ; her diſappointed
kingdom ; and the ſubduing of thoſe peo- ambición, in not being able to obtain her
ple at laſt gave her very little content. ends over the Spaniards, and Iriſ, are
For whatever pleaſure others might take mention'd upon this occaſion. But how-
in her glorious reign, "The paſs’d her latter ever this may be, Heaven was juſt in ma-
years bitween a Tullen melancholy; and king her inconſolable, who had been the
the traníports of paſſion. She became author of ſo much grief to others.
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A Chronological Account of Occurrences.
January 25, 1$59. HE firſt Parliament under Queen Eliſabeth.
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Common Prayer reſtored by Act of Parliament:
Acts of Parliament in favour of the old Religion repeald.
June.
Biſhop Tunfal confin'd ac Lambeti.
November 18.
Biſhop Tunſtal dies.
December 17. The Date of Archbiſhop Parker's Conſecration:
March 30, 1566. Biſhop Juels Sermon at Paul's-croſs.
October 6.
Francis II. King of France dies.
The Scots begin to reform and rebel.
Th French Calviniſts begin their Rebellion
1561. Mary Queen Dowager of France lands in Scotlarid.
1562. Queen Eliſabeth aſſiſts the French Rebels.
1563. The Debate between Horn and Bonner begins.
January.
The Thirty-nine Articles eſtabliſhed.
The Council of Trent ended. It began 1545.
1565. Mary Queen of Scots marrieš Lord Darnley,
December 4.
Pope Pius IV. dies.
June 19,
1566. James VI. King of Scotland born.
Act of Parliament ratifying Epiſcopal Conſecration.
February 10, 1567. Lord Darnley murderd.
Mary Queen of Scots marries Earl Bothwel.
Mary Q een of Scots forced to reſign the Crown.
1568. The Engliſh College founded at Doway.
May. 17.
Mary Queen of Scots lands in Cumberland.
A Commiſſion at York concerning Queen Mary.
A Match privately propoſed becween Q. Mary and D. of Norfolk.
February 23, 1569. Pius V's Bull againſt Queen Eliſabeth.
The Earls of Northumberland and Weſtmorland rebel.
September 9. Biſhop Bonner dies.
May 25, 1570. Pius V's Bull fixed on the Biſhop of London's Gate by Pelton.
1571. A Match propoſed between Q. Eliſabeth and the D. D'Alençon•
May 1, 1572. Pope Pius V. dies.
June 2.
The Duke of Norfolk beheaded.
Dr. Thomas Harding dies.
The Earl of Northumberland beheaded.
Hugonots maſſacred in Paris,
1573. The Dutch form an Alliance and revolt.
The Queen's matching with France propoſed again,
Vol. II.)
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February 13, 1574. Robert Parſons leaves Oxford.
April 15
1575. The firſt Penſion given by the Pope to Doway college.
July 4.
Robert Parlons enters among the Fefuits.
Henry Garnet becomes a Jeſuit
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Queen Eliſabeth a'Miſts the Dutch rebels.
May 30,
1576.. Charles IX. King of France dies.
July 43 1577.
The
great Mortality at Oxford Affizes.
March 7.
1578. Edict at Doway for expelling all the Engliſh.
The Engliſh College at Doway removes to Rheims.
The Engliſh Hoſpital at Rome made a College.
5579. The Clergy. College ac Rome deliver'd to Jeſuits.
Nicholas Heath Archbiſhop of York dies.
The Duke of Anjou courts Queen Eliſabeth in Perſon.
1580. Parſons and Campion come over to England.
Alan Cope Doctor of Divinity dies at Rome.
July 15,
1581. Maurice Chauncey Prior of the Carthufans dies.
October 18.
Dr. Richard Briſtow an eminent writer dies.
Articles of Marriage concluded with the Duke of Anjou.
The ſeven Provinces form'd into a Republick.
1582. Thomas Fitzherbert leaves England.
Henry Fitz-Alan, the laſt Earl of Arundel, dies.
The Duke of Anjou leaves England.
The Calendar reform’d by Pope Gregory XIII.
September 15. Thomas Watſon Biſhop of Lincoln dies in Priſon
April 10,
1585. Pope Gregory XIII. dies.
John Feckenham Abbot of Weſtminſter dies in Priſon:
Philip Howard Earl of Arundel fent to the Tower.
Aſſociation Act againſt Mary Queen of Scots.
September 20, 1586. Babington and others executed.
February 18, 1587. Mary Queen of Scots beheaded.
Thirty-four Catholick Priefts committed to Wiſbich Caſtle.
February 3, 1588. Dr. Lewis conſecrated Biſhop of Caſano in Italy.
September 4.
Robert Dudley Earl of Leiceſter dies.
Dr. Barret choſen Preſident of Rheims College.
The Spaniſh Armada attempts to invade England.
April 18, 1589. Philip Howard Earl of Arundel dies under Condemnation.
Auguft
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Henry II). King of France murder’d by Clement.
James VI. King of Scots married to Anne of Denmark,
Auguſt 27,
1590. Pope Sixtus V. dies.
Oxtober 5,
15ģi. Dr. Thomas Baily an eminent Divine dies.
O&tober 15.
Pope Gregory XIV. dies.
1592. Valladolid College erected.
June 23,
1593. The Engliſh College returns from Rheims to Doway.
Henry IV. King of France reconciled to the Faich of Rome.
O Etober 14,
1594. Dr. Lewis Biſhop of Caſſano dies.
October 16.
Cardinal Allen dies.
1596. Cadiz plundered by the Earl of Eſſex.
September 19, 1597. A Bull againſt Clergy Miſſioners taking Degrees."
1598. Añ Archprieſt placed over the Miſſioners.
The Miſſioners Appeal againſt the Archprieſt.
April , 1599. The Pope's Bull confirming the Archprieſt.
The Edict of Nantes in favour of the Hugonots.
November 19, 1600. King Charles I. born.
The Miſſioners Appeal againſt the Archprieſt's Adminiſtration.
1601. The Earl of Eſſex beheaded.
January 31,
1602. A Proteſtation of thirteen Miſſioners Allegiance.
O&tober
A Bull in favour of the appealing Elergy.
5.
1603. Queen Eliſabeth dies.
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Church HISTORY
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From the Year 1500, to the Year 1088.
PART IV. Queen Eliſabeth's Reign. Book II.
Art. I. Lives of Noblemen.
Art. II. Lives of Biſhops.
Art. III. Lives of Knights.
Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c.
Art. VII. Lives of Women.
ARTICLE I.
Lives of Noblemen.
OT
HOMAS HOWARD, (a)' Catholick intereſt. He was thought to be
eldeſt ſon of Henry Howard, one of the richeſt ſubjects in Europe; and
earl of Surrey, beheaded in both his perſon and behaviour were in all
the reign of king Henry VIII. reſpects equal to his vaſt poſſeſſions. Ex-
He ſucceeded his grand- alted merit feldom eſcapes without rival-
father, An. 1554, was re- hip; which breaking its bounds degenerates
ſtored to the honours of his family, and into envy; and never ceaſeth, till it has
had the title of duke of Norfolk reſtored demoliſh'd the works it attacks. The
to him. He was very much in queen noble family of the Howards had given the
Mary's favour: and, cho' he conform’d world a great many innocent provocations
under Queen Eliſabeth, yet he was always in the way of envy, and had as often ex-
look'd upon to be a private abertor of the perienced the diſmal conſequences of being
(a) State Trials. Peerage of England. John Stow, Chron. p. 670, &c.
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great and popular. The nobleman, whoſe commiſſioner at York, he viſibly appeard
misfortunes I am relating, beſides the ori- in the queen of Scots intereſt; ſo far, as to
ginal fin of his anceſtors, call'd Popularity, diſmiſs ſeveral articles, her ſubjects were
had lately given a handle to his enemies at“, prepared to charge her with : thạc' he re-
the famous congreſs at York; where he was mitted money to his ſiſter, the counteſs of
nominated chief commiſſioner to examine Weſtmorland, in Flanders: that he was very
the differences between Máry queen of Scots, much fuſpected of having underhand en-
and her rebellious ſubjects. There, 'tis faid, couraged the Northern rebellion under the
he not only favour'd that diſtreſſed queen's earls of Northumberland and Weſtmorland:
cauſe, but hearkened to the propoſals of a and laſtly, that he had not preſſed the
marriage with her, fraudulently projected queen of Scots to make a diſclaim of her
by the Engliſh miniſtry, as an effectual pretenſions to the crown of England. Queen
means to ruin the duke: When he return's Eliſabeth's counſel endeavour'd to make
from the congreſs, queen Eliſabeth quer- good theſe allegations from the duke's own
tion'd him about the ſaid propoſal: and by letters, from the bifhop of Roſſe's concef-
the anſwer he made, her ſuſpicions grew fions, and from the confeſſions of his grace's
ſo ſtrong, that he was committed to the two ſecretaries, Barker and Hickford. The
Tower; where he had not been long, but he duke made a noble defence ; and took the
frankly own'd, that ſuch a propoſal had iting ſo cleanly from moſt of the accuſa-
been made to him by ſome of the queen tions, that, had not the preſent poſture of
of Scots agents; but as he had not given affairs required ſuch a ſacrifice, it was a
into it, ſo he was reſolved to deſiſt. This difficult matter to conceive, how any of
ſubmiſſion ſeemingly gave content, and his the proofs could affect his life. He own'd
grace was diſcharged from his confinement, ſome things; he extenuated others; and
and he retired to his ſeat at the Charter- deſpiſed the reſt as calumny and fiction. In
houſe. No more was laid of this matter particular, he did not deny a general incli .
for two years; and then, either upon real nation and deſign to marry the queen of
or ſuſpected grounds, new informations Scots; but his purpoſe was to have done it
were laid againſt him to the fame purpoſe, in a legal way, and with the conſent of the
with ſeveral additional articles of a very parties concern'd in both kingdoms: that a
dangerous complexion. His enemies, it remote intention of marrying was not
ſeems, being incenſed at their late diſap- marriage; and if he had actually married
pointinent, had been all this while prepar-her, where was the law that made it
ing matter for a freſh accuſation; and they treaſon? That he was not anſwerable for
were ſo ſucceſsful, as to procure his com, the conſequences, his enemies drew from
mitment a ſecond time. After eighteen that ſuppoſed match, viz. That it was ei-
weeks confinement in the Tower, he was ther affercing the queen of Scots pretenſions
brought to his trial before his peers at to the crown of England, or an attempt
Weſtminſter, January 16, 1572, George againſt queen Eliſabeth's right
. He did not
Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, being lord high diſown his correſponding with the pope,
ſteward for the day. At his firſt appearance the king of Spain, and others, in favour of
at the bar, he ſurvey'd the houſe with a the queen of Scots; and that he had both
ſtern, and a kind of haughty look; and, procured money for her, and ſupply'd her
by biting his lip, tacitly inſinuated, that it himſelf; a conduct, he thought, could not
was not his crimes, but emuloſity and envy, be cenſur’d in a kingdom that had taken
that had brought him to that place. The her into protection againſt her rebellious
ſubſtance of the charge againit him was, ſubjects. As for the relief he ſent his ſiſter,
Attempting to alter the religion by law the counteſs of Weſtmorland, he hoped ſuch
eſtabliſhed: a deſign to marry Mary queen an inſtance of charity would not amount
of Scots, and by that means challenge the to treaſon; much leſs be judged an appro-
crown of England; the conſequence where- bation of her huſband's attempts againſt the
of would probably be queen Eliſabeth's de government. In fine, tho' he did not deny,
privation: that he kept a correſpondence but he was inclined to favour the queen
of
with the biſhop of Rome, and the king Scots, by diſcountenancing frivolous accu-
of Spain: that he employ'd one Ridolph, fations at the congreſs; yet ſeeing, that
an Italian merchant in London, to procure aſſembly broke up, before her pretenſions
money from thoſe courts, in order to fo- to the crown of England came to be de-
ment a rebellion : chat when he was chief | bated, there was no room to queſtion his
integrity
(
Elis. Book II. Art. I.
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Lives of Noblemen.
!
!
trial;
integrity in that reſpect. Thus having gainſt him. And what; at laſt, was al-
made a diſtinct reply to every article, his ledged, were chiefly certain facts and iniſ-
cauſe was reinitted to his peers, who voted demeanors during his impriſonment. His
him guilty of high treaſon; and, according trial caine on April 18, 1589. When he
to his ſentence, he was beheaded on Tower appear'd at the bar he held up his hand,
Hill, June 2, 1572. He own'd himſelf a and, knocking his breaſt, ſaid aloud, behold
member of the church of England at his the heart and the hand of as true an. Engin
which ſome think was a piece of lifbmån, as ever appear’d within theſe walls.
management, in order to diſpoſe the queen The heads of his indictment were : That
for mercy. However, it does not appear, he had attempted to quit the kingdom
that he made a publick profeſſion of any withouc leave; that he had been induſtrious
o:her faith, when he came to die. He had in promoting the intereſt of the church of
three wives. The firſt was Mary, daughter Rome : that he had held a correſpondence
of Henry Fitz-Alan, earl of Arundel; by with Dr. Allen and father Parſons : that
whom he had Philip his ſon and heir. His he had frequently been preſent at maſs in
ſecond wife was Margaret, daughter and the Tower, and had order'd prayers to be
ſole heir to Thomas lord Audley of Walden, faid for the ſucceſs of the Spaniſh Armada:
and widow of Henry, a younger fon of ſeveral witneſſes were produced to make
fohn duke of Northumberland; by her he good theſe allegations, and among others,
had iſſue iwo ſons ; Thomas, afterwards Sir Thomas Gerard, then a priſoner in the
made carl of Suffolk, and William. By Tower, is faid to have utter'd ſomething
her alſo he had two daughters, Eliſabeth, very prejudicial to him in regard of ſome
who died young; and Margaret, married parts of the charge: yet the proofs were ſo
to Robert Sackville, earl of Dorſet. remote, and every circumſtance ſo much
ſtrain'd to bring him within the reach of
Philip Howard (6), earl of Arundel, fon the law, that, had not the iniquity of the
of Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk, be-times required ſuch a ſacrifice, this noble
headed An. 1572, and of Mary, daughter peer might have met with a better fate.
of Henry Fitz-Alan, earl of Arundel
, He However, he was condemn’d to die, but
was a zealous profeſſor of the Catholick never felt the edge of the axe; being re-
faith; whereof he gave many remarkable prieved from time to time, and died pri-
proofs during his ſufferings for the cauſe. foner in the Tower, October 19. 1595.
In the year 1585, foreſeeing a ſtorm ariſing, after ten years and ſix months confinement,
which thrcatred his party; eſpecially upon and not above thirty years of age when
ſome attempis for releaſing the queen of theſe troubles firſt came upon him. Asto
Scots from her confinement, he cook a re- his perſon, he was very tall, of a ſwarthy
ſolution to leave the kingdom; by that complexion, with an agreeable mixture of
means to avoid the ſnares that were laid ſweetneſs and grandeur in his countenance.
for him. He had obſerv'd, that riches and He had a ſoul ſuperior to all human conſi-
popularity were crimes, ſufficient to occa- derations. Mr. Cambden tells us, he liv'd
ſion an impeachment; and that his father, (d) a very cuftere life: and by other ac-
grandfather, and great grandfather had all counts
, his behaviour was not unbecoming
undergone the fatal ſtroke upon that ac- the primitive ages of Chriſtianity. He
count chiefly. Whereupon he wrote a long married Anne, ſiſter to George lord Dacres
and moving letter to queen Eliſabeth, de- of Giſarid, who, being a co-heir, brought
claring, (C) That for the ſervice of God, a conſiderable ſubſtance to the Howard's
' and his ſoul's healçh, he deſign'd to leave family. By her he had a ſon, callid Thomas,
· his country; but not his loyal affections who inherited the honours of the houſe,
"rowards her majeſty. But as he was and died at Padua, An. 1646.
taking ſhipping, by the treachery of his
' own ſervants, he was diſcovered, appre George Dacre (e), ſon of Thomas lord
herded, and committed to the Tower.'. Dacre of Grayſtock, was in ward to Thomas
He lay priſoner four years, and twenty-five duke of Norfolk, and unfortunately kill'd
weeks, before any thing was produc'd-a- | May 17, 1569. while he was but a youth.
C
?
(e) John Stow, Chron. p. 662, 664. Engl. Peer. Lord
Dacre's Orig. Letter to Dr. Allen.
(6) Egl. Baron. Cambd. Eli'. John Store, State Trials.
(c) Echard, vol. 2. p. 353;
(d) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 310.
Vol. II.
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His
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His death was occaſioned by vaulting upon the family, the title became for a long time
a horſe of wood which fell upon him. His extinct. It was revived again the 4th of
three ſiſters, coheirs to his vaſt eſtate, were King Charles I. in the perſon of Henry
married to three ſons of their guardian, Lumley, created an Iriſh viſcount, whoſe
Thomas duke of Norfolk. Leonard Dacre ſon Richard being a Catholick, and edu-
of Harleſey in the county of York, Eſq; cated abroad, after his return home, in
and grandſon to William lord Dacre, took king Charles II's reign, conform'd to the
upon him the title; and put up his preten- church of England, and was created an
fions to the eſtate of the family, but could Engliſh baron, an. 1681. Afterwards, ap-
have no redreſs. The diſguſt, he conceiv'd pearing very forward in promoting the re-
on this account, is thought to have occa-volution in 1688, he was made earl of
fioned his taking up arms, when the earls Scarborough. His brother, Henry Lumley,
of Northumberland and Weſtmorland made conforming alſo to the church of England,
an inſurrection in the North, An. 1570. For advanced himſelf in the army: and for his
at that time he appear'd at the head of a bravery in the wars in Flanders, was made
body of men, and ſeiz'd the caſtles of Gray- a lieutenant-general. They had three fiſters,
ſtock and Neworth; but was routed by lord | Eliſabeth, Frances, and Mary: who always
Hunſdon on the 22d of February. Upon remain'd zealous Catholicks.
which, he retired into Scotland, and after-
wards went into Flanders; where he lived Charles Nevil (8), earl of Weſtmorland,
ſeveral years a penſioner to the king of ſon of Henry Nevil
, alſo earl of Weſtmor-
Spain, and died abroad. He was ſucceeded land, who died the 5th of queen Eliſabeth.
in the title by his brother Edward lord He was a zealous maintainer of the old
Dacre, who alſo died abroad, a ſoldier of religion, and ready to ſupport its intereſt
fortune.
upon any occaſion. On the 15th of No-
vember 1569, he join’d in an inſurrection
John Lumley (f), a nobleman of great with Thomas Piercy, earl of Northumber-
account in the North of England, where land, whoſe forces being routed and diſ-
he appeared in arms in Henry VIII's reign, perſed, he fled into Scotland, and was for
among thoſe that call’d themſelves the ſome time protected by Kerr of Fernihurji.
Pilgrimage of Grace, and roſe up in defence From thence he tranſported himſelf into
of the old religion and monaſtery lands. Flanders, where he obtain'd a penſion, and
He was ſent, with ſome others of his party, a regiment, under the king of Spain. He
to treat with the duke of Norfolk, the king's died without iſſue male. However, in the
general, at Doncaſter ; where a pardon was records of Doway college I meet with one
granted, and a redreſs of religious matters Nevil, who had a poſt in the Spaniſh army,
promiſed, upon laying down their arms. an. 1618, and took upon him the title of
But this promiſe being never perform’d, earl of Weſtmorland.
and the malecontents diſpers’d, many of
them remain'd quiet at home, while others Thomas Piercy (b), earl of Northunber-
attempted to riſe again, but without ſuc- land, ſon of Sir Thomas Piercy, beheaded
ceſs. Lord Lumley was far from being an. 1537. Being inveſted with the dignity
pleaſed with the proceedings of the court and poffeffions of his family, he appear'd
upon this occafion; and only wanted an to be very much in queen Eliſabeth's favour,
opportunity to ſhew his zeal for re-eſta- in the beginning of her reign. But being
bliſhing the diſcipline of the church. He no friend to the reforming methods of the
continued in this diſpoſition the remainder court, by degrees he became ſuſpected.
of his life; whereof we have a particular However, he was appointed one of the
inſtance the 12th of queen Eliſabeth, when commiſſioners at the hearing of the queen
he encouraged the match propoſed between of Scots caſe : upon which occaſion he diſ-
che duke of Norfolk and the queen of Scots. cover'd his inclinations, by encouraging the
He had to his wife one of the daughters match, privately propoſed, between that
and coheirs of Henry Fitz-Alan, earl of princeſs and the duke of Norfolk. The
Arundel : but no iſſue male being left of court had ever after a ſtrict eye upon him;
(f) John Stow, Chron. Hollinſed, Peerage of Engl. & c.
(8) Fohn Stow, Chron. p. 662, Diary of Doway Coll.
(b) John Stow, Chron. p. 662, 664, 672. Cambd.
Elif. 134. Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 520.
Dr. Sanders, de Schiſm. Angl. &c.
and
Elis. Book II. Art. I.
39
Lives of Noblemen.
and though he extricated himſelf from try to invite thoſe, that were inclinable to
that difficulty, he was ſoon after embroiled | favour the attempt. On the 18th, the
in another affair, which proved his ruin. earl proceeded to Richmond: thence to
I will relate this matter, as it is reported Northalerton, and ſo to Burrough bridge.
by Mr. Stow (and other of our hiſtorians) And on Sunday, the 20th of November, he
who tells us, he had the particulars from with his counteſs met again with the earl
the mouth of Sir George Bowes
, who was of Weſtmorland at Rippon ; where they
chiefly inſtrumental in quelling the inſur- were all publickly preſent at maſs. Now
rection. The account is this : About the that they might more effectually draw in
beginning of the year 1569, ſeveral perſons all the Catholicks to their party; chers
of diſtinction in che North, being diſguſted was a ſtandard contrived, which was a
at the management of affairs, were diſpoſed croſs with a banner, having the five
to ſeek for a redreſs in a hoſtile manner. wounds of our Saviour painted upon it,
The chief, that were embarked in this af- and carried before chem by Richard
fair, were the earls of Northumberland, Norton, Eſq. The ſame night they re-
and Weſtmorland, Francis Norton, Robert turned to Burrough bridge; and on Mon-
Tempeſt, John Swinburn, Chriſtopher Nevil, day enter'd Wetherby ; on which day a
Sir John Nevil, Cuthbert Nevil, &c. The party of their army were ſo ſucceſsful, as
queen, having received ſome private inti- to drive ſome of the queens forces out of
mation of the deſign, ſenc' down or- Tadcaſter. On Tueſday they muſter'd on
ders to the earl of Northumberland to Clifford moor near to Brambami moor,
repair to London. This ſummons was de- when their number was computed to a-
livered to the earl, November 14, 1569, mount to about 1600 horſe, and 4000
he being then at his feat at Topcliff
. The foot. Their deſign was to have march'd
reſt of the accomplices, being apprehen- immediately to York; but being inform’d
five of the earl's wavering temper, and that Sir George Bowes had raiſed forces to
fearing. he would not ſtand to the en- oppoſe them in Biſhoprick, they directed
gagement, alarmed him with a reporr, their courſe that way, and the laſt day of
that his park was ſurrounded, and that he November laid ſiege to Bernard caſtle,
was in danger of being ſeized. Upon which was defended by Sir George Bowes,
which the ſame day, being Monday, pria and his brother Robert. Several ſkirmiſhes
vately about midnight he retired into the happened between the earl's party and the
keeper's houſe ; while the conſpirators garriſon, which at laſt was obliged to fur-
took care to raiſe the adjacent neighbour- render, with permiſſion to carry their arms,
hood and villages by ringing bells, and o- ammunition, &c. to York. Mean time
ther ſuch like methods. The next day Thomas earl of Suſſex, the queen's ge-
the earl went to Branſpith, where he was neral in the North, had gathered an army
met by Charles Nevil earl of Weſtmorland, fufficiently powerful to hinder the pro-
and others of the confederacy. As ſoon greſs of her enemies. He had publiſhed
as they had formed a body of men, they a proclamation againſt them November 17,
thought fit to publiſh their pretenſions by which was followed with another at Lon-
proclamation ; commanding all the queen's don November, 24, wherein the two earls
ſubjects to repair to them, alledging that with all their adherents were declared rebels.
the defence of the queen's perſon, and the On Sunday the 11th of December, the
cauſe of religion was the motive of their queen's army marched from York, and on
riſing, and that the principal perſons of the 12th arrived at Sejay, where they
the kingdom were diſpoſed to join in the were join'd by Sir George Bowes ; and ſo
enterprize. Upon the 16th, they advanced proceeding through Northalterton, Smeeton,
to Durham, where the mobbiſh part of and Croftbridge, they came to Auckley :
the company enter'd the cathedral, tore
enter'd the cathedral, tore / from whence the rebels had lately with-
the bible, with ſeveral other indignities. drawn their forces to Hexham, and after
The ſame night they return'd to Branfpith, a few days diſperſed themſelves with ve-
and the next morning went to Darlington, ry little oppoſition. The earl of Weftmor-
where their deſign was to have had maſs land made his eſcape into Scotland : and
celebrated publickly ; but were diſappoint- afterwards went over into Flanders. The
ed for want of ſacerdotal veſtments, and earl of Northumberland alſo found means
other neceſſaries. Mean time perſons of to ſecure himſelf in Scotland, where he
intereſt were diſpatched about the coun was kindly entercain'd, for a while, by the
Grahams
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Grahams of Haverſlew. But ere long he do juſtice to thoſe, that are maliciouſly
was put under confinement by orders from and injuriouſly mentioned upon the occa-
the regent Murray; and, upon a change fion. And in the firſt place as to the
of the miniſtry, the next regent Morton, motives of this inſurrection, our own him
for a ſum of money, deliver'd him to ſtorians give an account, that the earl's
queen Eliſabeth, choʻhe had formerly pro- firſt inducement to this attempt, was a
tected that nobleman, when he was oblig- diſguſt he had conceiv'd againſt the mi-
ed to leave his country for treaſonable pra- niſtry, for ſeizing certain mines that were
ctices. During this time the chief of the found in his lands ; tho' reſtoring the reli-
inſurrection with ſeveral of their accom-gion of his anceſtors was a ſecondary con-
plices were executed at Durham, York, fideration, and judged ſerviceable to his
London, and other remarkable places, to other pretenſions ; eſpecially in a neigh-
the number of 66. As for the earl of bourhood, that was well diſpoſed that way,
Northumberland, when he had been in and where, as it ſeems, the notion of paf-
Scotland partly as a gueſt, and partly as a five obedience was not ſo extravagant, as
priſoner, near a year and a half, he was to make people think, it might not be law-
removed to York caſtle : where he ſpent ful to reſiſt in ſome caſes. 'Tis not to
his time with ſingular edification, and was be wondered at, if the enemies of the Ca-
often viſited by the gentry of the neigh-tholick church bring in the pope as a
bourhood, eſpecially by the Catholicks. party. They ſtill do, and ever will, think
He was beheaded at York, Auguſt 22, it convenient, to publiſh their apprehen-
1572. Many ſevere reflections have been fions of venient" Romani. It muſt be
made upon the Catholick pariy, upon ac-owned, a bull was ſet forth ; part where-
count of this nobleman's attempt, but of pronounceth the queen diveſted of her
without conſidering the circumſtances of crown and title : but then it is to be en-
the caſe. Hiſtorians take the liberty to quired, how far either the earl, or the
join circumſtances together, and pry into body of Engliſh Catholicks concurr'd with
mens intentions, that they may ſhine in it. Dr. Sanders ſpeaking of the inſurrecti-
their ſtory. And as they commonly trace on tells us :(i) Adhuc per papain non erat
the happy man from his cradle, and aſcribe publicè contra reginam lata excommunia
his riſe to a regular chain of management, tionis fententia. The carl himſelf cakes
which was entirely owing to chance, and no notice of the faid bull: but, contrary
incident occurrences which help'd him for- to tlie import of ir, owns the queen’s
ward ; fo the wrecched are deſcribed, as right, and title in his manifeſto. The bo-
perſons labouring under misfortunes by dy of Catholicks from the beginning ne-
principle; and every incident matter, that ver refuſed obedience to her majeſty : all
happens to accelerate their fate, is halld the biſhops paid allegiance to her
in, to lupport the beauty of the thought. accellion to the crown : the laity ſerved
By this method many things are miſrepre- her all along in her wars, when ſhe was
ſented in the ſtory of this unfortunate pleaſed to employ them : the pope's bull
nobleman. His religion is reported to have againſt the queen made no alteration, as
been the only inducement to his riſing : to their civil duty towards her. It was
that the fee of Rome was at the bottom never canonically received by them, nor
of the affair, the pope at the ſame time ha- preſſed upon them by the fee of Rome ;
ving excommunicated the queen, and de- nay, if we may credit Mr. Speed and other
priv'd her of her crown by an expreſs bull; Proteſtant hiſtorians, che pope, by expreſs
that the whole body of Engliſh Catholicks orders, allowed of their ſubmiſſion to her ;
are chargeable with the fact : that in fine ( k) and the more moderate ſort of Pa-
the earl is canonized by the voice of the piſts, ſays Mr. Echard, diſallowed of his
people, and eſteemed a martyr for dying whole proceedings. Their allegiance and
in the cauſe. Theſe are the heads of the fidelity co queen Eliſabeth was ſtill more
accuſation : but the aſperſion is eaſily conſpicuous, when the earls of Northun-
wiped off, when all the circumſtances are berland and Weſtmorland wrote lecters to
duly conſidered. Not that I deſign to the Catholicks throughout the kingdom,
make an apology for the fact, but only to l(?)' requiring them to come in to their
C
C
upon her
(i) Dr. Sanders. De Shiſm. Angl. p. 2go.
ik) Echard Hift. of England, p. 340.
(?) Eckard, Hift. of Erglund, Vol. II. p. 339.
I
( afliſtance
ELISAB. Book II. Art. I. Lives of Noblemen.
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• aſſiſtance ; but they were ſo far from thing of fact being produced againſt him,
joining wich them, that many ſent both he was diſcharged." Yet with a ſtrict or-
( the letters and the bearers of them to der from the queen, that he ſhould not
the queen; every one freely offering his go down into the North ; where his name
purſe, and his perſon againſt them.' and family were ſo popular, that the very
They that were moſtly ſuſpected, as to motion of the earl of Northumberland's
allegiance, were the Engliſh reſiding in hand, in oppoſition to the court, had al-
the colleges abroad, and a few ſoldiers ways been ſufficient to make a prince un-
of forcunein the Spaniſh army. As for the eaſy. He lived ten years under this rem
latter, as I do not find how they ſtood af- ſtraint ; which notwithſtanding could noč
fected, ſo their number was ſo inconſider- be ſo ſtrictly obſerved, as to prevent a
able, and their intereſt ſo ſmall, that they frequent correſpondence with his friends
are not worth taking notice of upon the in the North, as his concerns of courſe re-
preſent occaſion. But as to the clergy, quired. This was eaſily improved into a
we have unqueſtionable proofs of their deſign againſt the queen and government by
allegiance, as to the generality of them. ſome great politicians at court, who had
They were all educated under the inſpec- an eye upon his vaſt eſtate. At laſt ſome
tion of Dr. Allen, and father Parſons, who things were buzzed in the queen's ear, that
not only acknowledged the queen's title induced her to confine him once more
and right to the crown, but publiſhed to the Tower : where he lay till June 21,
apologies in their own, and pupils juſtifi- 1585, and was then found in his chamber
cation upon that article ; in ſo much that ſhot through the body. Upon the coro-
of near a hundred miſſionary prieſts, that ners inqueſt June 27, he was declared felo
fuffered death during queen Eliſabeth's de Je; tho' not without ſuſpicion of being
reign, not one denied her title. 'Tis not male away with privately by another
to my purpoſe, co enquire, what opinion hand; a rumour having been ſpread a long
Dr. Sanders had of the earl of Northum-time before, that the earl of Leiceſter had
berland's death ; or why ſome have plac- reſolved upon his death, by poiſon, or ſome
ed him in the liſt of martyrs. No body of other way to take him off.
men are accountable for private perſons
notions. But, if I may be permitted to (n) Henry Parker lord Morley ; a zea-
throw in my conjectures ; thoſe, that have lous Catholick, who went into voluntary
treated the earl's memory with this re- baniſhment in queen Eliſabeth's reign, and
ſpect, ground not the notion of martyrdom died abroad.
upon che merit of his rebellion, but upon
the conſtancy, he ſhewed in the profeſſion (0) Henry Stuart, lord Darley, ſon of
of his faith upon the ſcaffold; when his Matthew Stuart earl of Lenox. Marga-
life was offered him, if he would conform ret queen of Scotland, fiſter tº Henry VIII,
to the church of England ; which, ſup- after the death of her huſband king James
poſing the truch of of his religion, bids IV, ſlain at Flodden field an. 1513, being
very fair for the title of a martyr: married again to Archibald Douglafs earl
of Angus an. 1514, and the match being
Henry Piercy, (112) earl of Northumberland, diſpleaſing to the Scotch nobilicy, they were
brother to Thomas, who ſuffered at York, both obliged to retire into England, where
an. 1572. He was an occaſionaliſt in point they lived like banilh'd perſons. During
of religion ; but his inclinations to the Ca- this time they had a daughter, lady Mary
tholick cauſe were more than ſuſpected; Douglafs; who being married to Matthew
he never omitting any opportunity of ſer- Stuart, earl of Lenox, was mother to
ving that intereſt ; and thought underhand Henry Stuart lord Darley. The faid
to have favoured thoſe attempts, that were Henry Stuart afterwards marrying Mary
made for releaſing Mary queen of Scots queen of Scotland was murthered February
from her confinement. Suſpicions of this 1 7, 1567, by the contrivance of earl Botha
kind were the occaſion of his being ſent to wel, earl Morton, &c.
the Tower, by way of caution. But no-
(m) John Stow, p. 706, and others.
(n) Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
Vol. If.
lo
(0) Peerage of England. Spotſwood, Hift. of Scotland,
&c.
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.
1
ARTICLE II.
Lives of Biſhops .
Nthony Kitchin, (p) otherwiſe called in promoting the good of the Catholick
Dunſtan; a Benedi&tine monk, profeſſed caule ; eſpecially with regard to Scotland.
in the abbey of Weſtminſter : He had af- He laid the foundation of three colleges
terwards an academical education in the for the education of clergymen, to be
univerſity of Oxford ; where he was ho- fent upon the miſſion after the example
nour'd with the degree of Doctor of Divi- of Dr. Allen, as I find by letters between
ty, and made prior of Glouceſter college. them upon that ſubject. Having com-
He was afterwards choſen abbot of the mo- pleated the eſtabliſhment of a college for
naſtery at Eynſham in Oxfordſhire ; which his countrymen in Paris, he gave a be-
he ſurrendered to the commiſſioners De- ginning to another at Rome, with a ſub-
cember 4, 1539, being rewarded with an liſtence for about ten ſtudents, where the
annual penſion of 1331. 6s. 8 d. A few Jefuits ſtept in to be managers. This
years after (May 3, 1543.) being conſe- zealous biſhop died in the year 1596,
crated biſhop of Landaff, he kept that ſee leaving behind him a ſum of money to-
under the following reigns of Edward VI, wards the foundation of a third college,
queen Mary, and queen Eliſabeth : readi- alſo for the clergy. The deſign could
ly complying with every change, and ta not be brought to bear till 1609, when
king the oath of fupremacy to queen Elifa- a ſmall community was ſet up at Ant-
beth; (q) which no Catholick biſhop in werp, whereof the Jefuits were made ſu-
• the beginning of her reign did, beſides periors. But before matters could be en-
· himſelf. He died October 31, 1566, tirely compleated, it was removed to Doway
and is ſtiled by Mr. Cambden, the cala- an. 1612, and governed by the Walloon Je-
mity of his ſee, upon account of his in- ſuits ; till one Curle (ſon to Mr. Curle
conſtancy in religion, and forwardneſs in formerly ſecretary to Mary queen of Scots)
concurring with thoſe, who made a prey becoming a Jefuit, and bringing with him
of the goods and lands belonging to the an addition of 5000 forins to the original
ancient biſhoprick of Landaff; the re- ſtock, he was made rector of the college
venues whereof were ſaid formerly to have about 1620. Since that time the ſuperior
come up to the beſt in the kingdom. has been a Scotch Jeſuit. Very few clergy-
men were educated there afterwards, and
John Leſley, (r) biſhop of Roſs in Scot- of latter years none at all; the old fund,
land: a learned prelate, often employed as may be ſuppoſed, being ſwallowed up
by Mary queen of Scots, as an agent and by the latter addition. Biſhop Leſley's
ambaſſador during her impriſonment. He works are,
appear'd, as a manager, in her cauſe at I. Aflitti Animi Conſolatio. Paris 8vo.
the famous congreſs at York; when the 1574; written in the Tower, and
Scottiſh nobility brought in their accuſations ſent to Mary queen of Scots.
againſt her. He afterwards reſided in II. Animi tranquilli Munimentum,
London, to look after her intereſt ; but 1574 : alſo written in the Tower,
was committed priſoner to che Tower, and ſent to the ſaid queen.
and lay there a long time ; both he, and III. De Jure Succeſionis Regnorum
his miſtreſs exclaiming againſt that uſage, Angliæ, & Hiberniæ in caufa Maa
as an infringement of the law of nations. riæ Scotorum Regina. Rhemis, 400.
Having obtained his freedom, and the 1580. In anſwer to a book writ-
queen of Scots being ſacrificed to the po ten by John Hales, in defence of
liticks of both nations, he retired to Pa-
the houſe of Suffolk. London, 8vo.
ris, ſpending the remainder of his days 1560.
(0) Francis Godwin, De Preſul. Angl. Anth. Wood, A-
then. Oxon. Dugd. Monaft. & C.
19) Athen. Oxon. p. 695.
lo
») Original Letters of Biſhop Leſley. Diary of Doway
Col, Cambd. Ann. Elif. &c.
IV. Para-
ELISAB. Book II. Art. II.
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Lives of Biſhops
IV. Parænefis ad Anglos, & Scotos, ut | chat purpoſe, he reſign'd himſelf; and going
perpetuâ Amicitiâ coaleſcant. up to Rome, was immediately employed in
V. De Illuſtrium Fæminarum, in Re- ſeveral eccleſiaſtical affairs of the higheſt
publica adminiſtranda, & ferendis importance.Both SixtusV.and Gregory XIII.
Legibus, Authoritate.
made him Referendarius utriuſque fignatura,
VI. An Epiphemene, or Voice of and ſecretary at the ſeveral congregations
Weeping ; bewailing the want of and conſultations concerning the clergy and
Weeping. London, 8vo. 163 1. regulars. Charles Borromeus, cardinal and
VII. De Origine, Moribus, & Geſtis archbiſhop of Milan (who had a chief
Scotorum. Lib. 10. Roma, 4to. hand in reforming the diſcipline of the
1578.
whole church) being made acquainted with
Dr. Owen's abilities and zeal, made choice
Lewis Owen (s), born at Maltraeth in the of him to be one of the vicar-generals of
iſle of Angleſey. Having laid a good foun- his dioceſe, June 16, 1580; at the ſame
dation in the clafficks at Wincheſter ſchool, time taking him into his family; where he
he was ſent to New-College in Oxford; was an eye-witneſs of the edifying life of
where he was admitted fellow an. 1533. that great ſaint, who not long after died in
The canon law being his darling ſtudy, he Dr. Owen's arms. Theſe circumſtances
profited ſo much in that way, as to be gave him an opportunity of advancing him-
choſen publick profeſſor in queen Mary's ſelf in virtue, and at the ſame time rais'd
reign. When queen Eliſabeth was advanc'd his reputation ſo far, that by the joint
to the throne, he waited a while, to ſee, conſent of Sixtus V. and Philip II. king of
what would be the nation's fate, as to re- Spain, he was promoted to the epiſcopal
ligion: and finding, that every thing was fee of Caſano, in the kingdom of Naples,
carried on in favour of the reformation, and conſecrated February 3, 1588. How-
he left Oxford in the year 1561; tho' his ever, care was taken, that this preferment
fellowſhip was not declared void, till 1563. Thould not deprive his holineſs of the prea
Afterwards, going over into Flanders, he ſence of ſo uſeful a perſon, whom he em-
was made king's profeſſor of the canon law ploy'd upon ſeveral publick occaſions. He
in the univerſity of Doway : during which made him one of the apoſtolick viſitors of
time he compleated his degrees both in law che city of Rome, and ſent him nuncio to
and divinity, and was a great aſſiſtant to the Helvetick bodies, to diſentangle a very
Dr. Allen, in founding the Engliſh college. intricate affair : and generally, in all matters
Thoſe that were the beſt judges, and incli- requiring penetration, fidelity, and expe-
nable to reward merit, having confider'd dition, biſhop Owen was a perſon who
his uſefulneſs, made intereſt to have him might be depended upon. This excellent
prefer'd. Accordingly, beſides his profef- man died at Rome O&tober 14, 1594, aged
forſhip, he was made a canon of the rich fixty-one years, nine months, and eighteen
cathedral of Cambray, official of the chapter, days, the thirty-ſixth year after his depar-
and archdeacon of Hainault. And now ture from England. His body was depo-
he had an opportunity of making his ex- fited in the church belonging to the Engliſh
traordinary abilities more known to the college, which he had been chiefly inſtru.
world, eſpecially upon the following occa- mental in founding, as I have obſerv'd in
ſion. The chapter of Cambray being en- another place. Lewis de Torres, archbiſhop
gaged in a law-ſuit, Dr. Owen was ſent to of Mons-Regalis
, honour'd his memory
Rome to manage that affair, which properly with a marble tomb; with an inſcription,
belong’d to his province, as being official. taking notice of ſome remarkable paffages
The ſucceſs he met with on this occaſion, of his life. Dr. Owen was one of the beſt
with the learning, judgment, and addreſs, civilians of his time, and a zealous pro-
which he diſcover'd in following the ſuit, moter of church-diſcipline; of which there
as it made him valuable to the chapter of needs no better proof, than the choice
Cambray, ſo it made him a deſireable perſon St. Charles made of him for that work.
to thoſe of the court of Rome: who never He had preſerved and cultivated an invio-
ceas'd, till they had drawn him nearer to lable friendſhip with Dr. Allen, from their
chem. After ſeveral preſſing invitations to I firſt acquaintance, when they were young
(s) Diary of Doway College. Original Letters of Dr. Allen and Dr. Owen, Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxor.
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queen
men in Oxford: tho' ſome evil-diſpoſed was choſen fellow an. 1550. Uçon queen
perſons had ſpread a report, that there was Mary's acceſſion he took a reſolu ion to
a miſunderſtanding, and emuloficy between embrace an eccleſiaſtical ſtate, and took
them in regard of eccleſiaſtical preferments, the degree of Maſter of Arts July 16, 1554,
which both deſerv'd in the higheſt degree; together with Thomas Harding, and Ni-
buc neither was ambitious of. By their cholas Harp/field. In 1556, he was choſen
joint labours the cwo Engliſh colleges at principal of St. Mary's bull; and both this,
Doway and Rome were firſt eſtabliſh'd; and and the next year, was one of the proctors
how far the Engliſh Catholicks are indebted of the univerfity. The laſt year
of
to them, upon that account, the ſucceſs of Mary, an. 1558, he was made a canon of
the miſſioners ſent from thence has ever York. Afterwards, when queen Eliſabeth
ſince made it appear. As to his private had plainly declar'd herſ:lf in favour of
life, he was ſtrictly religious, adding many the Proteſtant cauſe, Mr. Allen was among
ſupernumerary practices to the common the firſt, thar forſook their preferments.
duties of a Chriſtian, and to choſe peculiar He recired to the univerſity of Lovain,
to his character. He was accuſtom'd to where he met with f-veral of his acquain-
faſt three days a week during the time of tance of both univerſities, who had inade
Advent; and commonly ſaid the office of choice of that place, as being the moſt
the bleſſed Virgin Mary every day. He ſuitable to their education : parricularly he
never omitted to offer up the ſacrifice of the aſſociated himſelf wih Harding, Sanders,
maſs, unleſs upon ſome extraordinary oc- Raftal, and others, who were employing
caſion. I don't find he ever publiſh'd any the preſs, to attack che Proteſtant divines ;
works. Some original lecters I have by me and by way of amuſement in his ſtudies,
to Dr. Allen, which relate to private mat- and ſupply to his wants, he became tutor
ters; and are moſtly concerning the Engliſh to a young gentleman of diſtinction. He
college at Rome. He complains of ſome remain'd under theſe circumſtances, till
hardſhips, after ſo much pains, he had finding himſelf very much indiſpoſed as
taken to compleat that foundation : but to his health, he was adviſed to return into
ſubmits himſelf to Dr. Allen, who in his England; to try if a change of air would
anſwers exhorts him to ſit down content re-eſtabliſh hiin. In compliance with this
with the thoughts of having done good; advice of the phyſicians, he undertook the
adding that virtue is its own reward, and journey, and ſettled in Lancaſhire, his na-
the ungrateful temper of mankind a proper tive country. During his abode there, he
reflexion for a Chriſtian under every dif- was very much ſcandalized at the practice
appointment.
of ſeveral Catholicks, who, to avoid the
penalty of the laws, were accuſtomed at
William Allen (t), ſon of Yohn Allen of certain times to frequentProteſtantchurches.
Roſs-ball in Lancaſhire, and Jane Liſter, He ſhewed himſelf a great enemy to this
ſiſter of Thomas Lifter of Weſtby in York- fort of complaiſance, and uſed many ar-
ſhire. His grandfather was George Allen guments againſt it. It was pretended by
of Brook-houſe in Staffordſhire. It was ſome of the ancient prieſts, that occaſional
the remarkable year 1532, when king conformity had been practiſed by the moſt
Henry VIII. compleated his defection from zealous Catholicks, during the reign of
the church, that William Allen made his Edward VI, that it was not a thing per ſe
firſt appearance in the world. Having malum, that the common prayer containing
made ſome progreſs in the lower ſtudies of no poſicive heterodoxy, there was no divine
grammar and the claſſicks, he was ſenc prohibition of being one of the audience :
to Oxford, and enter'd in Oriel college 1547, that recufancy would involve the Catho-
being about fifteen years of age, Morgan licks in many difficulties: that it would
Philips, a noted tutor, of that houſe, having entirely ruin the cauſe, and expoſe them
the care of him. Conformity not being to the loſs of goods and liberty : that ac-
very much preſſed in Edward VI's reign, cording to the opinion of many learned
Nir. Allen purſued his ſtudies quietly, and divines, human laws might be comply'd
(t) Nich Fitzherbert, Vita A ani, Roma, 810. 1608. , Angl. Script. Godwin, de Piæſ. Angl. Cambd. Ann. Elif.
Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Ant. Wood, Athen, Ox. n. ivitriin, Aun. Gallo-Flandr.
Cath. in Angl. Aug. 1 revir. 1594. 4to. Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. P: 540, 541, 548, 587, 610, 617.
with,
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with, or neglected in ſuch circumſtances. ( other way, ſo far as to endeavour to ſeize
Theſe objections were anſwer'd by Mr. him, he was obliged to conceal himſelf in
Allen, with due reſpect to the perſons, by the duke of Norfolk's family, who by com-
whom they were urged. He told them the mon report was eſteem'd to be an occaſional
caſe was miſrepreſented as to Edward VI's conformiſt. For it was ſuſpected, and not
reign; when the better ſort of Catholicks without good grounds, that he privately
all ſtood off, following the example of protected, and gave ſubſiſtence to ſeveral
queen Mary, while ſhe was princeſs; who learned men of the Catholick communion,
neither by threats, nor by promiſes, could be Mean cime Providence had a careful
eye
prevailed upon, to be preſent at the refor- over Mr. Allen, and was inviſibly carrying
mers publick worſhip. As to the merits on a deſign to make him more uſeful to the
of the cauſe, he plainly declares his opi- publick. He had taken a reſolution to go
nion: that occaſional conformity in religion abroad once more; bur firſt would take
was the worſt kind of hypocriſy: that the leave of his friends in Oxford; which being
ſcriptures were very explicit in condemning diſcovered to 'one, chat had a deſign to ſeize
any ſort of religious commerce with ſchil him, tho' he was well acquainted with his
macicks and hereticks: chat there was ma- perſon, and ſaw him at ſupper, yec he was
nifeſt danger of many being ſeduced by the not able to diſcover him by his countenance;
ſubtle arguments, and miſrepreſentations which my memoirs have recorded, as a
which Proteſtant pulpits abounded with: very ſurpriſing, if not a miraculous occur-
that ſuch a behaviour was never heard of rence. After about three years ſpent in
in the primitive ages, nor practiſed in any England, in this obſcure and unfeccled man-
age ſince: that the common-prayer was ner, Mr. Allen recurn'd into Flanders, an.
not ſo innocent, as they ſeem'd to make 1565. His firſt reſidence was at Mecklin
it, nor the opinion of any learned divine in Brabant, where he was employ'd by the
ſo complaiſant to human laws, as to have abbot of a monaſtery, to read a lecture of
regard to wordly convenience at the ex- divinity : and being as yet but in deacon's
pence of God's law, and the church's au- orders, he had an opportunity of preparing
thority: laſtly, he acquaints them that the himſelf for prieſthood. About two years
fathers in the council of Trent had been being ſpent ac Mecklin, and among his
conſulted upon the caſe, and a ſelect num- Engliſh acquaintance in Lovain, he had a
ber, having examined it, had ſent over a great inclination to viſit Rome; a journey
declaration concerning the practice, in the he ſoon after undertook, in company of his
negative. As theſe replies gave ſome dif- old maſter, Morgan Philips, and Dr. John
turbance to ſeveral Catholicks, who were Vendeville, royal profeſſor of the canon
very unwilling to lay aſide their former | law in the univerſity of Doway. An acci-
practice; ſo it excited the Proteſtants fo dental diſcourſe, they had upon the road,
much, that Mr. Allen was obliged to leave was the firſt riſe of the Engliſh college at
Lancaſhire. Afterwards being deſirous to Doway; and by degrees of all the other
viſit Oxford, where he knew, there were colleges and communities, which have ſince
ſeveral temporizers, that wanted courage furniſh'd England with miſſioners. Dr.Ven-
to declare themſelves, and part with their deville was mencioning a project for the
preferments, he chere met with his fellow- relief of flaves out of Barbary, which gave
proctor, and ſome other learned men; who, Mr. Allen an opportunity to deplore the
having ſettled their wavering temper, aban- fate of his own country, which in a little
doned their places, and went into Flanders. time would fall into a much greater ſlavery,
'It was during this time, that he found eſpecially after the deceaſe of the ancient
means to gec a ſmall manuſcript of contro-non-conforming prieſts of queen Mary's
verſy handed about. It was intituled, Cer-reign; there being no proſpect of ſucceſſors
tain brief Reaſons concerning the Catholick to preſerve the poor remains of religion, ,
Faith. It was penn'd with great art, and that had eſcaped the general defection :
ſtrength of argument; and had a general infinuating, at the ſame time, that it would
applauſe, when ſome
when ſome years after
after it came
be of ſingular ſervice to the church, if
to be publiſh'd, and taken notice of by ſome perſons of zeal would employ their
Proteſtants in the ſeveral anſwers, they made purſe and labours in that way. Dr. Ven-
to it. Mr. Allen's induſtry, in bringing deville ſeem'd to reliſh the propoſal, which
over ſeveral of his old friends, having pro- left a deep impreſſion behind it, and ri-
voked others, who were no leſs zealous the | pen'd by degrees, till circumſtances occurr’d
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to bring it to perfection. Some time after, made him very eaſy: and enabled him to
Mr. Allen, having facisfied his curioſity in carry on the work, he had begun. He
ſeeing Rome, and being return'd to Lovain, compleated the degree of doctor of divinity,
receiv'd a kind invitation from Dr. Ven- | July 16, 1571, at the ſame time with Dr.
deville to come over to Doway, and finiſh Thomas Stapleton, a perſon well known to
his academical degrees, with an aſſurance the learned for his controverſial abilities.
of being his friend and aſſiſtant upon all The college in a little time was ſo in-
occafions. This invitation being willingly creaſed, that the number of thoſe, that
accepted of, Mr. Allen; now ſettled at depended upon it, amounted to near 150
Doway, had an opportunity of renewing perſonis ; whereof eight or nine were emi-
the old project for continuing the ſucceſſion nent doctors of divinity. But a maintainance
of the Catholick clergy in England : and by way of contribution being very preca-
frequent conferences being held upon che rious, and the occaſion of much trouble to
ſubject; he undertook the matter in the the managers; Dr. Allen was adviſed to
year 1568. He invited the remains of Ox- make his application to Rome for a ſuppiy.
ford and Cambridge, who hitherto had been His undertaking had been already applauded
ſcatter'd in ſeveral univerſities of France and there, and pope Pius V. had, by a kind
Flanders; that, forming a ſmall commu- letcer, encouraged him to go on. Where-
nity, they might by their joint labours give fore, upon the general hopes of ſucceſs, he
a beginning to the undertaking. Morgan undertook a journey, well recommended
Philips, formerly provoſt of Oriel college by a common letter from the univerſity of
in Oxford, and Mr. Allen's tutor, laid down Doway, in conjunction with the neighbour-
the firſt ſum of money in purchaſing a con- ing abbots. He perform’d this journey,
venient houſe : and the firſt perſons, chat an. 1575, the third of the pontificate of
engaged in the work, were Richard Briſtow, pope Gregory XIII. His holineſs being in-
Edward Riſdon, John Marſhal, John White, form’d of the condition the college was in,
Jeremy Collier, and Philip Raycoſtian, who and how ſtrong a bulwark it was like to
were ſoon after followed by Dr. Baily, Dr. prove to the Catholick cauſe, gave orders
Webb, Thomas Stapleton, and others, who that an allowance of a hundred Roman
had been interrupted in their ſtudies upon crowns monthly ſhould be paid out of the
queen Eliſabeth's acceſſion to the crown.
treaſury of the holy ſee, which was after-
Dr. Vendeville, in the mean time, had wards turn'd to an annual penſion of 2000
recommended the deſign to all he thought crowns, which is continued to this day;
would be inclinable to favour it. He pre- and is the chief of that college's ſubſiſtence,
vail'd with the three rich monaſteries of excepting a few ſmall rents raiſed by good
St. Vedaſtus in Arras, Marchienne, and An- management, and private benefactions, ſcarce
chienne, to contribute plentifully towards worth mentioning : they being ſo very
in.
the eſtabliſhment and ſupport of the great conſiderable, and ſubject to ſo many ca-
number of prieſts and ſtudents that daily ſualties.
came in. When Mr. Allen had modella Dr. Allen, having compleated matters at
his community, and diſtributed their hours Rome to his fatisfaction, arriv'd back at
both as to ſtudies, and religious duties, he Doway, July 30, 1.576. But as there is no
had time to look about him, and endeavour pleaſure in life without an allay, ſo a ſtorm
to make himſelf more ſerviceable to the had been a conſiderable time a gathering,
common cauſe. To this purpoſe he was and now threatned this new eſtabliſhment
adviſed to proceed in his academical de- with utter ruin. Antwerp had lately been
grees, which he compleated with fin- pillaged by the populace, and ſeveral other
gular applauſe. He paſſed the firſt act of towns underwent the ſame fate. The in-
batchelor of divinity, Oétober 1, 1569. habitants of Doway, apprehending the like
the ſecond act November 12. the third act treatment, had their fears increaſed from
December 2. all under Dr. Galen, chancellor, fo great a number of ſtrangers, that reſided
or Magnificus Rector (as he is ſtild) of the among them. For, tho' the governor of
univerſity. Upon the 31ſt of January the town, with the chief of the magiſtrates
1570, he was made a licenciate of divinity, and univerſity, were very well fatisfied with
and the ſame year royal profeſſor, with a the behaviour of the Engliſh, yet the com-
yearly ſtipend of 200 golden crowns; mon people could not be perſuaded, but
which, with the addition of a canonry of that ſeveral ſpies came over from England,
the rich church of our Lady's of Cambray, upon the pretence of ſtudying, that would
take
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take their opportunity to put the town in poſed to aſſiſt the college to his power;
a combuſtion. Upon theſe ſurmiſes the yer upon a reſolution taken ſome days before
governor, and rector of the univerſity, were by the magiſtrates, he was obliged to ac-
obliged frequently to viſit the college, and quaint them, February 19, that it would
at the ſame time ſearch for arms, taking be prudence to thin the college, by ſending
a liſt of the names both of all the Engliſh away about <wenty of the ſtudents; and
in the college, and of thoſe that ſojourned thac a compliance was expected. The order
in the town, with an oath to live quietly appear’d very unreaſonable to the ſeniors of
and peaceably. This quieted the populace the college, conſidering the vaſt charges
for ſome time. But upon every rumour and inconveniences that attended it; where-
of diſturbances, that happened in any part fore they made a demur, and alledged their
of the Netherlands, the magiſtrates repeated reaſons, viz. That already the college had
their ſearching, and made the Engliſh very been ſearch'd, a liſt of names taken, and
uneaſy. They labour'd under theſe diffi- the uſual oach of peace and good beha-
culties the greateſt part of 1577; during viour adminiſter'd: chat the ſtudents were
which time Dr. Allen was looking about, unfit for arms, and incapable of giving any
how to redeem his college from this per- diſturbance : that ſuch a removal could not
plexity. He propoſed to the ſeniors of the be made without confiling his holine-ſs
houſe, whether it would not be convenient and the king of Spain, by whoſe orders
to remove to ſome other town. Lovain
Lovain they had obiained an eſtabliſhment: that
was the place they had in their eye: but no fact cending towards ſedition, had been
this being a town expoſed to the ſame in alledged, much leis made out againſt them:
conveniences, they concluded to withdraw that, in fine, it was the greateſt hardſhip,
themſelves out of the Spaniſh dominions. and injuſtice imaginable to be ſacrificed to
Accordingly agents were diſpatch'd to the fears and jealouſies of an unruly mob.
Rheims, where they were kindly receiv'd | Tho' theſe reaſons prevail'd upon the un-
by the family of the Guiſes, who promis'd derſtandings of the magiftrares, yet they
them a ſectlement and protection. A ru- did not tally with the circumſtances the
mour was now ſpread, that certain ſtrangers, town lay under: and, if oppreſſing a few
lately arrived in the town from England, poor exiles, who were not in a capacity of
had a deſign to aſſaſſinate Dr. Allen ; upon juſtifying themſelves, either by force, or
which he was adviſed to abſent himſelf by law, would make things eaſy; they
from the college, which he did for a while; ſeem'd willing to purſue the method, and
taking that opportunity to prepare matters' remove the people's jealouſies at any rate.
for their removal. About the beginning i Wherefore, March 12, 1578, they preſs the
of 1578, upon the arrival of a new gover- order, and inſiſt upon having the number
nor, care was taken betimes to inform him above mention'd ſent out of the town. On
of what had paſſed in relation to the Eng- the other hand the ſeniors of the college
liſh (and not coming from a friendly hand) refuſe to comply. Two days after, viz.
to make him jealous of their behaviour. March 14, the rector of the univerſity ac-
This occaſion'd another viſit February 10, quainted Dr. Stapleton, Dr. Ely, Dr.Wright,
1578. A liſt of their names was given up and Dr. Briſtow (and others who managed
to him; cheir ages; abilities, how they che affairs in Dr. Allen's abſence) with a
ſubliſted, with ſeveral other particulars, freſh order from the magiſtrates, for all the
were diligently enquired after. This ſcru- | Engliſh to leave the town, excepting prieſts,
tiny was made not only in the college, but profeſſors, women, children, and ſuch as
among all the Engliſh in the town; where were incapable of bearing arms. Soon
there were a great many lodgers, and ſeve after there was a general meeting of the
ral whole families. This ſecond attack / governor, magiſtrates, and rector, to which
frightned away a great many independent the Engliſh were alſo admitted. The go-
perſous. Some ventur'd to recurn into vernor ſpoke very much in favour of the
England, from whence they had been lately college, alledging the inſignificancy of their
driven :, others went into the French domi- number, and their peaceful behaviour. The
nions; and not a few towards Rome. The rector ſaid ſeveral things to the ſame pur-
governor appear'd ſatisfied with chis laſt poſe. Upon which, March 20, the year
viſit
, and promiſed to uſe his endeavour to above mentioned, it was agreed, that the
lay the jealouſy of the townſmen. And Engliſh ſhould remain in the town, pro-
tho' the rector of the univerſity was dif- / vided they did not ſhow themſelves too
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pope advis'd
publickly in the ſtreets, which might con- affair, tell us; that all the diſturbance was
tinue the jealouſy the common people had occaſioned by the. Hugonots; who, out of
conceiv'd of them. But this reſolution hatred to religion, or for the hopes of
not being reliſh'd by the townſmen, che, plunder, lay privately in the town, and in-
very next day, March 21, another order ſtilld fuch nocions into the common peo-
came from the magiſtrates, that all the ple, as if the Engliſh, that reſided amongſt
Engliſ ſhould leave the town in twenty-them, were in the French intereſt, and had
four hours, or ſhould be compell’d to it by a deſign to deliver up
the town.
This was
force. The day following, March 22, che perplexed ſtate of the poor Engliſh Ca-
about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, a tholicks in exile: repreſented at home as
beadle went through every ſtreet, publiſh- traitors correſponding with Spain : and, by
ing the order for their departure before a ſtrange inconſiſtency, combining with
five o'clock in the afternoon the next day. the French to betray the Spaniards
. But
Tho' this removal, as it was attended with in this they ſtand in need of no other juſti-
ſuch circumſtances of reproach, was very fication, than what appear'd from the cir-
diſagreeable to the Engliſh; yet it was no- cumſtances of their removal from Doway.
ching, but what they expected in the main. For both the governor and the magiſtrates,
For Dr. Allen, apprehending the face of his being fully ſatisfied of their innocence, gave
college, had for near a year before been them a cercificate of their good behaviour
preparing for a removal. Dr. Webb, ac- at their departure; and by a common letter,
cording to order, went out of the town im- dated November 15, 1578, invited them to
mediately, with ſeveral profeſſors and ſtu- return, even before they were half feccled
dents. They arrived at Rheims, March 27, in Rheims. Dr. Allen ſeem'd willing to ac-
1578. The reſt follow'd by degrees, ex- cept of the invitacion : but the
cepting two or three perſons, that were him to wait for a better ſeaſon, till the
permitted to remain in the houſe, which people had recollected themſelves, and were
they kepe poffeffion of for fifteen years, convinced by experience as well of the in-
till the college return'd again to Doway. juſtice done, as of the damage, they them-
Many conjectures have been made concern-ſelves ſuſtain'd by ſuch raſ proceedings.
ing the occaſion of this little revolution; Theſe, among many others, were the dif-
wherein our hiſtorians, being ſtrangers to ficulties, this great man had to ſtruggle
the affair, have very much deviated from with, in promoting the cauſe of religion.
truth, eſpecially Mr. Cambden, who tells But when Providence has a deſign to diſtin-
us: '(u) That Requefans [governor of the guith men of merit, and make them valua-
• Low-Countries] had, at the intergeſſion ble to poſterity, he obliges them to walk
of Wilſon, the Engliſh ambaſſador, re- through many intricate paths, and works
moved the earl of Weſtmorland, and other his will under many unpromiſing circum-
Engliſh, out of the Netherland provinces ſtances; as he firſt eſtabliſh'd Chriſtianity
• of the Spaniards, and had diffolved the by the ſame method.
Engliſh feminary at Doway. So far as I muſt now follow the college to Rheims.
rumours and conjectures may contribute, The univerſity was very well pleaſed with
Mr. Cambden may be ſupported in the ac- the addition of ſo many learned men; and
count he gives of Doway college. But to encourage Dr. Allen, as well as to re-
fact is plainly againſt him, from the origi- ward his merits
, he was made a canon of
nal records in my hands; which mention the cathedral church. But here again he
not the removal, as the effect of any agree was alarm'd by an attempt from England.
ment between Eliſabeth and the court of For queen Eliſabeth imagining, that it was
Spain. Indeed the report went, that the by the queen of Scots intereſt (then a priſoner
Engliſh agent did move for their removal; in England) with the Guihan family, that
and not only for that, buc for having Dr. the exiles met with ſo kind a reception at
Allen, and ſome others, deliver'd up to queen Rheims, queſtion'd her about it; and uſed
Eliſabeth, by way of preliminaries to a fome means, by her ambaſſador at Paris,
treaty. But if this was propoſed, it was to put a ſtop to their ſecilement. But her
not attended to; much leſs executed. Thoſe, deſign proved ineffectual; and in a little
that have ſearch'd into the bottom of the l time the college flouriſh'd ſo much, thac
(H) Cambd. Ann. of Queen Elis. p. 208.
the
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the Diary gives an account of 200 per- | This college was 'furniſhed with ſtudents
fons either reſiding in it, or depending up- from Doway, and Rheims, for many years ;
on it. However there was ſtill a dome- and again from St. Omers, where young
ſtick evil to ſtruggle with. It was found men were inſtructed in claſſick learning,
a hard taſk, to provide for ſo numerous with an obligation of ſupplying the col-
a family. This inconvenience was remo- leges at Rome, Valladolid, Sevil, &c. which
ved ſoon after by the foundation of ano were founded for the benefic of the clergy.
ther college at Rome, which carried off But afterwards the Engliſh Jeſuits, being
che ſupernumerary members. There was formed into a provincial body, as they
at Rome a ſmall community, called the had the direction of the clergy colleges,
Engliſh hoſpital, which had been planted ſo they had an opportunity of giving a
chere, ſeveral ages before, for the enter- ſuitable education to choſe, they deſign'd
tainment of pilgrims and travellers, that ſhould be members of their ſociety : which
viſited the city out of devotion. It was ſome perſons have complained of, as an
the benefaction of one of the Saxon kings; injuſtice contrary to the original meaning
and upon the rupture between England of the founders. That it leſſens the num-
and the ſee of Rome in Henry VIII's reign, ber, and reputation of the clergy, is very
feveral perſons, both eccleſiaſticks and lay- apparent.
men, were entertain'd there, as to lodg To proceed ; Dr. Allen, having eaſed
ing, diet, and other conveniences. In the his college at Rheims by this new founda-
beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, Sir tion, had more leiſure, and better abilities
Edward Kerne, formerly agent in Rone to become ſerviceable to the common
fork ing Henry VIII. in the cauſe of the di- cauſe. Deconomy, ſtudies, and piety went
vorce, refuſing to return into England, was on with great regularity, whilſt he him-
appointed maſter, or Cuftos of the hoſpi- ſelf was at the head of every duty. The
tal. About the time, that Dr. Allen re- fruics of their labour quickly appe::red
moved his college from Doway, it was by the learned books they publiſhed,
in the poſſeſſion of Dr. Thomas Godwell bi- and by the zeal of their miſſioners in
ſhop of St. Alaph's; who, with about eight the execution of their minifterial functi-
or nine more of queen Mary's prieſts, and ons : whereof it is obferved, that forty in
two or three lay perſons, made up the one month laid down their lives in the
community. Soon after at the motion cauſe. The college at Rome had the ſame
of Dr. Allen, and Dr. Owen, archdeacon ſucceſs in their undertaking. But it was
of Cambray, pope Gregory XIII. thought a ſubject of great grief to Dr. Allen, when
it proper, to make ſome alteration in this he was informed of the animofities and di-
eſtabliſhment; and accordingly, by a bull viſions among the ſtudenis there, upon ac-
dated Calend. Maij, 1579, it was curn'd on account of the change of government.
into a college for the uſe of the Engliſh He had frequently been importuned by
clergy; his holineſs adding very plentiful letters, to take a journey to Rome in or-
ly to the old rents ; ſo that the whole year- der to pacify the parties. Accordingly he
ly revenue amounted to 1500 l. ſterling ; let out from Rheims Auguſt 27, 1579:
a ſufficient maintenance, as it was com and having reconciled their minds, as far as
puted, for near ſixty perſons. Dr. Owen, the cauſe would bear, recurned back again,
who had the chief management of the April 2, 1580, having in his company his
affair, beſides procuring ſeveral benefactions brother Gabriel Allen, ,Dr. Thomas Derby-
towards furniſhing the houſe with goods, Shire, then become a Jefüit,Dr. Buvant, Dr.
books, and other neceſſaries ; ſpared all Sanderſon, Dr, Ely, and Dr. Orton; whom
that he could out of his own ſubſtance to he entertained, and made uſe of in his
compleat the eſtabliſhment, and
pope
Gre. college, as he found occaſion. The great
gory XIII. gave him the liberty to make fatigue, he had undergone, and his being
choice of a preſident. The perſon he pitch-otherwiſe of no very ſtrong conſtitution,
ed upon was Dr. Maurice Clenock, former- had by degrees brought ſeveral infirmities
ly biſhop elect in queen Mary's days: who upon him ; but the ſtone was his chief
kept the place ſcarce a year, when it was ailment. This diſtemper. attacked him
given to the Italian Jeſuits; and, not ſo furiouſly, July 27, 1585, that the phy-
long after, to the Engliſh of the ſame or- ficians deſpaired of his recovery. He was
der, who ftill were obliged to employ the adviſed to make uſe of the Spar waters,
revenues in the education of clergymen. and ſet out for that place, Auguſt 3. The
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benefit, he received by the waters, enabled he was no enemy either to the queen's
him to take a journey to Rome, as he had title or to her government ; nor ever che-
received a kind invitation from the pope riſhed the miſſioners in any oppoſition to
with a deſign, as it proved, to promote the intereſt of their country, beſides the
him. He remaind at Rome much longer performing of their facerdotal functions ;
than he expected: during which time the which he look'd upon as a point entirely
Italians had an opportunity of converſing out of the queſtion, and unfairly repre
with a perſon, whom common fame had ſented as an attempt and conſpiracy againſt
ſo much recommended. In che iſſue he the civil governinent. However I will
was honoured with the purple, and the mention ſome particulars, which both then,
dignity was conferr'd upon him, Auguſt 72 and ſince, they have thought fit to al-
1587, by pope Sixtus V, with the title of ledge againſt him. They charge him with
Şti. Martini in Montibus. He ſpent the the greateſt crimes, a ſubject can be guil-
remainder of his life in Rame, where he ty of, againſt his ſovereign and native
was cfren called upon by the pope, and country : that he maintained the depoſing
his opinion very much valued in all mat-power, and publiſhed pope Pius V's bull,
ters regarding learning, and diſcipline. He whereby the queen was diveſted of her
was particularly employed in the Sixtine bir rayal power, and her ſubjects diſpenſed
ble: and being made protector of the Catho- with in cheir allegiance : chat he affifted
licks in England, became their common
the Spaniards in their atempts againſt
father, and author of all the happi- | England ; and particularly in that remark-
neſs, they have ſince enjoyed in matters able preparation of the Armada in 1588.
of religion. His ſedentary life, after he That the miſſioners, he fent over, were
was made cardinal, brought ſeveral returns convicted, and publickly executed, aş
of his old diſtemper upon him : which he craitors. That he correſponded with, and
ſtruggled with, with fingular patience and entertain'd the Engliſh refugees, that were
reſignation. In 1589, he was made arch- actually engaged in the Spaniſh ſervice.
biſhop of Mecklin in Brabant, and had fe- That ſeveral villains, executed in England,
veral other benefits beſtowed upon him in owned at their death, that they were in-
order to ſupport his dignity. At laſt, his duced to aſſaſſinate the queen by his ina
diſtemper ſtill increaſing, he was confined itigation. As to the depoſing power che
to his bed ; and, after a ſharp and tedious cardinal might be of the opinion of many
trial of fixteen days, was taken off by a
ocher divines; that where the church and
fever in his palace at Rome, October 16, ecclefiaftical liberties were in imminent
1594, aged about ſixty two years.
danger of being deſtroyed by a temporal
In this manner this great man finiſhed prince, the pope might, as fupreme head,
his days, who had ſucceſſively been ma- take care of the Depoftum of faith ; think
ſter of arts, fellow of Oriel college, and reſiſtance in the ſubject lawful, and make
principal of St. Mary's hall in Oxford; uſe of the cenſures of the church ſo far,
canon of York, Cambray, and Rheims; as not only to excommunicate ſuch a
doctor of divinity, and royal profeſſor in prince, but to declare him unfit, and in-
Doway ; founder and firſt preſident of the capable to govern a people, who were
Engliſh college in that univerſity; arch- obliged by the laws of God to adhere to
biſhop of Mecklin and cardinal protector the true religion. Cardinal Allen, I ſay,
of England. Tho' I do not pretend to might be of this opinion, without being
make any great enquiry into his politick guilty of any overc act in conformity to
diſpoſitions ; yet ignorance and paſſion ha- it. Many prudential motives occur, to hin-
ving tranſported the generality of our hi- der a perſon from putting his opinion
ſtorians to vilify his memory upon that in practice. This is plain in many other
account, I find myſelf obliged to take caſes, eſpecially that of a depoſing power in
notice of ſome occurrences, in order to the people; a doctrine much more perni-
ſet the reader right in the judgment, he cious to civil government. And
yet
this
forms of his behaviour. Cardinal Allen, goes free, when ovėrt acts of treaſon
while he was alive, had done himſelf ju- are very illegally charged upon perſons
ſtice in this reſpect, and wiped off all for the other opinion. As to the bull of
ſuch aſperſions in that excellent apology, Pius V. chat pope proceeded according to
he publiſhed for himſelf and his femi- the doctrine of the depoſing power. But
naries: wh erein he makes it appear, that 'tis a perſonal caſe, for which he alone
is
ELISAB. Book II. Art. II. Lives of Biſhops.
SI
1
;.
iş anſwerable. Neither cardinal Allen, nor ciſed their miniſterial functions; which by
the miſſioners, nof the Engliſh Catholicks a late ſtatute was declared to be high trea-
werę įnfuenced by it in their behaviour. ſon. Dſ. Allen undertook to anſwer this
It was never received by them, nor pub- notable performance. He endeavours to
liſhed, nor even ſignifyed to them by any thew, that the whole was a palpable piece
legal or canonical method. They ſtill of ſophiſtry. Firſt, he ſuppoſes; a diftin.
continued their allegiance to queen Eliſa- ction ought to be made between religion,
beth, acknowledged her cirle, prayed for and civil allegiance ; otherwiſe, why does
her, fought for her, and were upon all his lordſhip atrempe a diſcrimination!
occaſions ready to ſupport her civil rights. Then he makes it appear, that the cauſes
They knew the depoſing power was not are ſo intangled by the laws, as to render
the doctrine of the Catholick church, a diſcrimination impoſſible according to
but only of ſome popes and particular the author's deſign. Afterwards he de-
divines whoſe opinions, and practices, ſcends to the following particulars, in or-
they were not chargeable, with. If Dr. der to provë, that the miſſioners and ſe-
$nders, and a few foldiers of fortune, veral others, that were put to death, ſuf-
engaged in any meaſures contrary to their fered purely upon account of religion,
allegiance ; this doth not affect cardinal | Was 'not the whole charge, with all its
Ailen, much leſs the body of Catholicks, circumſtances, entirely ſpiritual in the ſtrict-
tho', according to the uſual method of eſt ſenſe of the word? Is not ordination,
Proreftant writers, it is made a ſufficient and all the functions of the facerdotal cha-
ground for a general aſperſion. The ato racter, a ſpiritual cauſe ? Are not bap-
tempt of the Spaniſh armada was a proof, sizing, adminiſtring the bleſſed faerament,
how Catholicks ſtood affected. For tho' prayer, inſtruction; &c. eſſential parts
of
Mr. Speed produces a fpurious letter of religion ? and yet theſe were the facts,
cardinal Allen, which he interprets to be proved againſt the miffioners, to make
an exhortation to take part with the $pa- them guilty of high treaſon. But you will
niards; and others rafhly affirm, that the fay, they ſuffered not for choſe facts ; buc
cardinal himſelf, and a hundred of his for remaining in England, after the per-
prieſts were on board the fleet : this is i formance. But is not baniſhment, upon
ſo contrary to fact, that the king of Spain account of religion, a perſecution for rex
publickly d. clared againſt entertaining any ligion; and death; for refuging to ſubmit
Englifoman in the expedition. And if
And if to the ſentence of baniſhment, ftill a more
thoſe few abroad were not concern'd, there flaming inſtance of the fame practice ?
is much leis reaſon to ſuſpect the body Laws may be made and expounded to
of Catholicks at home. 'Tis obvi- take away mens lives; but not to deprive
ous to think, that a people under oppref-them of common underſtanding. Again
fion might lay hold of ſuch an opportunity a great many Lay-Catholicks were put
to recover their freedom ; and therefore to death only for being reconciled; ſome
the government, by way of caution, put for entertaining miſſioners; and the whole
ſome of the Lay-Catholicks under con party made obnoxious by the laws; to im-
finement ; and many of the miſſioners priſonment, confiſcarion, &c. merely for
were condemn’d, and executed. But no- récufancy. However the miniftry found
thing was proved, or alledged againſt them it neceſſary; tó miſrepreſent the Catholicks,
concerning the Spaniſh invaſion, or any o- and treat their behaviour, as if it were a
ther aciempt, contrary to the duty of alle mixe caſe. The common people cannot
giance. Iè was pretended, indeed, that reliſh perſecution merely for religion ;. and
the miſſioners ſuffer'd not for religion, to humour thém, politicians commonly
but for treaſon, and the breach of the ci-draw up the charge in ſuch a manner,
vil laws: and lord Burleigh found himſelf as to affect the accuſed both as to their faith
obliged to try his skill, in favour of that and loyalty ; but the criminal part of the
notion. To this purpoſe he either pub- | impeachment only regards the latter. . If
liſhed, or cauſed to be publiſhed, a book, fuch notions, as theſe, were to obtain in
calld, The Execution of Engliſh Juſtice. the caſe of ſuffering for religion, primitive
The ſubſtance whereof runs upon this chriſtianity would be robbed of its martyrs,
topickThat the miſſioners did not fuf- and for the ſame reaſon, the reformers,
fer upon account of their orders, but for that ſuffered under queen Mary, muſt part
remaining in England after having exer with that claim. Was it nọc made à
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capital crime by the Imperial laws, to pamphlets againit Allen and the miſſioners,
profeſs the faith of Chriſt ? and were not which were entirely the invention of fcrib-
thoſe, that ſuffer'd under queen Mary, lers, and conſequences maliciouſly drawn
convicted of a breach of the ſtatuces, then from their foreign education.
in force againſt them ? Either all muſt As for thoſe qualifications which regard
be acquitted, or all muſt be ſtruck out of private life, and were requiſite to compleat
the calendar, and put upon the liſt of re- the character of a great and good man, few
bels. On the other hand, if regard is to be of his time could come up to him. His
had only to che merits of the cauſe, it alcers religion, and the method, he took to re-
the ſtate of the queſtion from fact to right, eſtabliſh it in England, was a ſufficient in-
and Catholicks will be found to have as ducement to vilify his memory. "(z) But,
good a plea, as the primitive martyrs. For, · let writers ſay what they pleaſe, certain
as St. Cyprian ſays, Martyrem non facit ic is, chat he was an active man, and of
pena, jed caufa. This is the ſubſtance
great parts, and high prudence: that he
of Dr. Allen's reply in defence of the miſ was religious, and zealous in his profef-
ſioners: and 'tis no more, chan what queen fion, reſtleſs till he had perform'd, what
Eliſabeth herſelf was forced to acknow he was about and had undertaken: thac
ledge. :x) · For the greater part of theſe · he was very affable, genteel, and winning;
filly prieſts
, ſays Mr. Cambden, je and that his perſonage was handſome and
did not believe them guilty of plotting the proper ; which, with an innate gravity,
deſtruction of their country. As for car I commanded reſpect from thoſe that came
dinal Allen's correſponding with the exiles near him, or had co do with him. In this
of the Engliſh nation, who were ſuſpected manner he is deſcrib'd by a ſincere Proteſtant.
to be enemies to their country; I have Cardinal Allen's writings and converſation,
read ſeveral original letters, that paſſed be- are a manifeſt proof that he was the very
tween them ; but could find nothing in reverſe of what his enemies have made
them relating to politicks, much leſs any him. They paint him out, to have been
plotting againſt the
queen
and
government. of a turbulent fpirit ; one that went from
They chiefly concern the money put into his character by intermeddling with politi-
Allen's hands by the king of Spain and o- cal affairs; and endeavouring to puc
all
ther charitable perſons, to keep the Eng- Europe in a flame: whereas the works, he
liſ Catholicks from ſtarving. This em- publiſh'd, are of a contrary tendency. His
ployment occafioned his correſponding with controverſial writings are full of charity,
thoſe perſons, who perhaps might not be and compaſſion for the oppoſite party;
well affected to queen Eliſabeth. But this chere is nothing harſh or biting in them;
was not engaging himſelf in any project which is but too common upon ſuch occa-
in favour of Spain, or joining with thoſe lions. He contents himſelf with a moderate
that were inclin'd that way. 'Tis well defence in the apologies he made publick
known, that lord Paget with his brother, for himſelf and the ſeminaries; where no-
and many others, who ſhared of thoſe thing is to be found either derogatory to
charitable contributions, openly declared the queen’s title, or unbecoming a good ſub-
againſt any attempt againſt their country ject in all civil matters. His private life
by any foreign power. What regards was conformable to this behaviour, and
one of the villains, that attempted the render'd him a proper and unexceptionable
queen's life, that he ſhould own, at his perſon to undertake the cauſe of religion.
trial, that he was inſtigated by Allen ; if He was an enemy to ffattery and facire :
true, 'twas only a continuation of his he was obſerv'd never to utier a harſh word
villany ; or in order to leſſen his crime, to any of his family, treating his ſervants
and obtain mercy. '(y) Mr. Cambden and domeſticks, as if they were his children.
obſerves, this to have been the method of He was an entire lover of peace and unity,
choſe deſperadoes; they intrapped one never ceaſing till he had reconciled jarring
another, ſays he, with cunning devices ; parties. He ſhew'd him fulf fo diſintereſted
• and many times charged one another on thoſe occaſions, that ſuch, as ſeem'd re-
! with notorious falſities.' I omit many ſolved to ruin each other, were alham'd to
ſcurrilous reports publiſhed every day in ' infiſt upon their claim. He was accuſ-
5
(*) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 270.
@j Ibid. p. 495.
(z) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 270.
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tomed to ſay, that to do great things, it ( demonſtrate, that he was a perſon, whom
was neceſſary to be both rich, and a de Providence had a particular eye upon, from
ſpiſer of riches; that for his own part, he his firſt ſetting out; and that he never
had only forſaken a few neis, that is a ſmall wanted either the direction or protection
annuity in his own country, which Provi- of Heaven in the parts he acted. . His
dence had rewarded with plenty, contrary works aré,
to his deſire, and beyond his expectation.
His thoughts were ſo little upon riches, that, I. Certain Brief Reaſons concerning
as one of his domeſticks obſerves, he ſcarce Catholick Faith. 1564.
knew the value of the Roman coin; and II. A Defence of Purgatory and
tho' he could command great ſums, yet he Prayers for the Dead. Lovain 8vo,
never made uſe of that power, unleſs the 1565:
poor drew upon him. Beſides the enemies, III. A Treatiſe made in Defence of
he had upon his hands, upon account of
che lawful Power of Prieſthood to
religion; he had many difficulties to ſtrug remit Sins ; of the People's Duty to
gle with nearer home. For it feldom confeſs their Sins to God's Mini-
happens, that any thing is undertaken, re-
fters; and of the Church's Mean-
markably, for the good of religion, but ing concerning Indulgences, com-
the author's labours are miſrepreſented, monly callid the Pope's Pardons,
and oppoſed by thoſe, who otherwiſe ought
Lovain 810, 1567
to give a helping hand. This was Dr. IV. De Sacramentis in genere; de Sa-
Allen's caſe. The foundation of Doway cramento Euchariftiæ, & Sacrificio
college was repreſented as an inſtance of
Miſa, L. 3. Antwerp. 400, 1576,
avarice, and ambition ; a project co finger 1603. A work highly eſteem'd and
publick money, and rule over others; made uſe of by Bellarmin.
whereof many were better qualified to V. An Apology for the Engli,h col-
govern, than himſelf.
The exiles, who leges at Rheims and Rome. Mons
were ſupported by charities from the king 8vo, 1581.
of Spain, had many things to alledge VI. Apologia pro Sacerdotibus Societatis
gainſt his adminiſtration: that he was par Feli, & Seminariorum Alumnis;
cial, and did not diſtinguiſh their merits contra Edieta Regia. 1583.
and neceflicies: the uſual complaint in all VII. Piiſſima Admonitio, ở Conſolatio
ſuch diſtributions. But he was well pro-
vere Pià ad Aflictos Catholicas in
vided againſt theſe attacks. His temper, Anglia. i583.
which was naturally mild, and his Chriſtian VIII. Epiſtola de Daventric Redditione;
diſpoſitions of being willing to reſign, and Cracov. 8vo, 1588.
become the meaneſt amongſt them, eſta IX. A true and modeſt Defence of the
bliſhed his authority; and made a proper Engliſh Catholicks, againſt a Libel,
impreſſion upon che min
che minds of choſe, who intituled, The Execution of Juſtice
endeavour'd to traduce his labours. Among in England. Ingolſt. 8vo, 1584.
all his trials, none touch'd him nearer, X. De Sanctis & Imaginibus.
than the animoſities among the ſtudents in XI. De Prædeſtinatione.
the Roman college; which he takes nocice XII. Reſolucion of Caſes, for the Uſe
of in a letter to Dr. Lewis, as a burden of Miſſioners, by Cardinal Allert
greater than he was able to bear. There and Robert Parſons, MS.
were attempts againſt his life, as well as XIII. Inſtructions to Dr. John Vende-
againſt his reputation. Queen Eliſabeth ville, Biſhop of Tournay, concerning
inſiſted to have him delivered up. A current the Government of Seminaries, Ms.
report went; that an aſſaſſin lay privately XIV. Letters to Pope Gregory XIII.
in Doway; to take him off. A prieſt of Dr. Lewis, Father Chauncey, Prior
his own college own’d, upon a remorſe, of the Carthufians, &c. MSS.
that he had a deſign to have poiſon'd him.
Egremönd Ratcliff, who was put to death The writers, who undertook a defence
in Flanders upon another account, confeſsid of the contrary parcy, were chiefly Mr.
at the place of execution, that he was hir'd Fulk, in a book, intituled, An Anſwer to a
to murther him. 'Tis left to the reader to Popiſh Apology, 8vo, 1573. who alſo pub-
form an idea of this great prelate, from liſh'd ſome things againſt Purgatory and
the circumſtances of his life; which plainly | Prayers for the Dead. W. Cecil, lord Bur-
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
leigh, De Juftitia Britannică, &c. Lond. 1 uſe of Dr. Bilſon's arguments in favour of
8vo, 1984. G. D. a book intituled, Dr. popular inſurrections. However this fact
Allen's Jeditious Plots concerning the Deliver- was much exaggerated againſt Dr. Allen;
ing up of Daventer to the King of Spain, cho' not a ſufficient ground with impartial
&c. confuted. Lond. 410; 1588. The oc- conſiderers; to call in queſtion his allegi-
caſion was this : Sir William Stanley, being ance to the queen; or to charge him with
governor of Daventer, and Rolland York favouring any attempt againſt the govern-
of Zutphen, which they held for the Dutch ment.
ment. But his enemies were ſo diſpoſed,
againſt Spain, deliver'd them up to the as to catch at all opportunities, to blaſt
king of Spain upon a ſcruple of conſcience; his reputation : of which there was an in-
the Dutch being look'd upon as rebels, and ſtance upon the coming out of a nameleſs
unlawful poſſeſſors
. Dr. Allen defends che pamphlec A violent Invective againſt
fact, while others make it treaſon againſt queen Eliſabeth; exhorting all Engliſ Ca-
Queen Eliſabeth. She had all along ſup- cholicks to take part with the Spaniards in
ported the rebels in the Netherlands, before the intended invaſion. Valentine Dale,
England had declared war with Spain; and the Engliſh reſidenc in Flanders, charged
many of her beſt ſubjects did not reliſh ſuch it upon Dr: Allen ; and made his complaint
proceedings; in ſo much that Dr. Bilſon to the duke of Parma. But no proof could
was put upon writing a book by way of be produced. Indeed Dr. Allen had pub-
juſtification, intituled, True Difference be- liſhed ſeveral admonitions to the Engliſi
tween Chriſtian Subjection and Unchriſtian Catholicks : buc they all ran upon ſuffer-
Rebellion, Oxford, 4to, 1585. which nei- ing and patience. Perhaps, a reſemblance
ther fatisfied the ſcruples of a great many, of titles might give grounds of ſuſpicion,
and proved fatal to
to England in king eſpecially when perſons were prejudiced,
Gharles I's reign; when the rebels made' and exaſperated.
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ARTICL E III.
Lives of Knights.
SITE
IR Chriſtopher Blount, (a) educated | fy his conduct in that kingdom, Sir Chri-
abroad in the Engliſh college at ſtopher came over with him; and was one
Rheims under the direction of Dr. William of the party, when he marched through
Allen. After his return, he appeared ve- the ſtreets of London in a cumultuous
ry much at court; and, though a Catholick, manner, in order to ſurpriſe the queen's
ſerved the queen in her wars
in her wars ; which was counſel; upon which occaſion he was ta-
cuſtomary with perſons of that perſuaſion, ken priſoner, and received ſeveral wounds in
during a great part of her reign, till the defending the earl. Being afterwards tried
noiſe of pretended plots and the miſbe- and condemned to die, he loft his head
haviour of ſome particular perſons made on Tower-hill, March 18, 1600 ; together
the whole ſuſpected, and the queen more with Sir Charles Danvers, one engaged in
cautious in making uſe of them in the ar- the ſame cauſe. He declar'd, at his death,
my. However Sir Chriſtopher Blount beha- all he knew of that affair: That the earl
ved in ſuch a manner, as to give his ene- had once formed a deſign of bringing over
mies no opportunity of calling his fidelity an army from Ireland, and forcing his
into queſtion. He was particularly ad- way to the queen, in order to remove his
dicted to the queen’s great favourite the enemies from about her · that he had
earl of Eſſex, whom he followed in his diffuaded him from the project, as being
enterprizes againſt Spain, and in the wars an illegal way of proceeding : that he
in Ireland. But his intimacy with this had incurr'd the earl's diſpleaſure by this
nobleman at laſt proved his ruin. For the advice, which had ruined his intereſt at
earl being called out of Ireland, to juſti- I court : that however he could not forſake
(a) John Stow, Chron. p. 795. Athen. Oxon. Diary of Doway College.
his
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55
his old friend, whoſe raſhneſs had engaged , vourite, Robert earl of Eſſex ; where he
him in this laſt fatal enterprize. He only made his appearance ; and afterwards
own'd upon the ſcaffold, that he died a going abroad an. 1589, he added a luſtre
Catholick; and it was by his perſuaſion, to his academical education by a know-
that Sir John Davies (one of the accom- ledge of foreign affairs and the polite mo-
plices) being condemn'd to ſuffer, alſo de- dern languages. Ac his return, he was
fired to be a fliſted by a prieſt of the Roman Atill more acceptable to his noble patron
communion : 'though this gentleman hap- the earl of Elex, and a ſharer of his for,
pened to be reprieved and pardoned. Some cunes both good and bad. He attended
of our hiſtorians inſinuate, that this affair him in the expedition againſt Cadiz, and
of the earl of Elex was in a great mea- diſtinguiſhed himſelf ſo much by his bra-
ſure the contrivance of his enemies; who very, as to be honoured with knighthood.
had no other way to throw him out of the He followed him again in the wars of Ire-
queen's favour, but by provoking him to land, and was made maſter of the ordnance.
grow deſperate. Had he been a perſon When that unfortunate earl was impeach-
form’d for a court
, conſidering the affec-ed for creaſonable practices, Sir John was
tion the queen bad for him, he might ea- accuſed, and condemn'd to die as one of
fily have baffled all his oppoſers. Buc he the party, on which occaſion he threw
wanted that great qualification,call’d Diffi- off the maſk and declared himſelf a Ca-
mulation. Love and hatred were always tholick: but was reprieved and pardon'd.
viſible in his countenance, eſpecially with The remainder of his life was ſpent pri-
regard to private perſons. As to publick vately at his eſtate in Buckinghamſhire,
matters and parties, he ſeem'd to affect ſome- call'd Bere-court: where he died in a very
thing of the politician. He would pity advanced age, May 14, 1625. He is taken
the Papiſts, ſupport the Puritans, make notice of by Mr. Cambden for his ſkill
the queen jealous of the king of Scots ; in the mathematicks ; whereof he left ſome
and again the Scots jealous of the king ſpecimens behind him. He had a ſon
of Spain : which behaviour might either called Sir John Davies,
be the effect of an unſettled temper, or a
means of becoming popular with men of Sir Thomas Gerard, (c) ſon of Sir Tho-
all parties. A little of this craft, in ma-mas Gerard (who diſtinguiſhed himſelf
naging the queen's affection for him, with his Lancaſhire archers at Flodden-
would have been very ſerviceable, and per- field) by ſome circumſtances of his life
þaps have prevented all his misfortunes. appears to have been an occaſional con-
But on the contrary, her fondneſs encreaſed formiſt : yet ſtudied all opportunities to
his dilike ; and, as tis reported, he was advance the Catholick intereſt. This ap-
ſo unguarded in converſation, as often to pear'd particularly in the deſign, thac was
ſignily as much and, at a certain time, laid for releaſing Mary queen of Scots ;
to ſay, that ſhe was as crooked in temper, which he was accuſed of, and confin'd
as ſhe was in perſon and theſe things, ſeveral years in the Tower of London on
being carried to her ear, made her give that account. I find him there an. 1589;
way to his enemies reſentments
nor could he get his diſcharge, till he had
paid dear for it, and parted with ſeveral
Sir John Davies, (b) born in London fine lordſhips in Lancaſhire, Yorkſhire, and
an. 1560, educated in Glouceſter-ball in Derbyſhire. He left a fon; Thomas, who
Oxford; where 'tis thought, he was pri- ſucceeded him in his eſtate, and another,
vately inſtructed in the Catholick faith; calld John, who became a Jeſuit.
the ſeniors of that houſe being always
ſuſpected to incline that way. In 1581, Sir Thomas Markenfield, (d) a knight of
he became maſter of arts and was in great the order of St. John of Jeruſalem, who,
eſteem with John Allen, the celebrated refuſing to conform to the alterations made
mathematician of Oxford. He was intro- in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign,
duced to court by the queen's great fa- immediately left England, and died abroad.
:
(b) Cambd. Ann. Elif. an. 1601. Athen. Oxon,
(c) Engl. Barronet. Fohn Stow, Chron. & c.
(d) MS. in Dewah College.
Sir
i
56
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
Sir Robert Peckham (e) privy-counſellor fat very eaſy upon him during all theſe
to queen Mary. He oppoſed the refor-changes; and that it had no farther influ-
mations and, going into voluntary baniſh- ence upon him, than as he was moved by
ment, died at Rome.
the ſprings of power and gain. Such foro
of politicians have been in all reigns, who
Sir William Petre, (f) ſon of Johor manage a reſerve with the party under op-
Petre of Torbryan in Devonſhire ; who gi- preſſion, that they may not want a friend,
ving him a liberal education at home, when Providence thinks fit to turn things
placed him afterwards in Exeter college into another channel. This complaiſant
in Oxford. From thence removing to All- behaviour made him a favourite, and ſecre-
Souls he was admitted fellow of that houſe cary of ſtate in four reigns ſucceſſively: and
an. 1523. The civil and canon law were tho'they were of very different complexions,
the ſtudies, he took the greateſt pleaſure yet Sir William found ſome beauty in each of
in ; and he profited ſo much in that way, as them, which charm'd him. However, if there
to compleat the degree of doctor January can be any true merit without religion, this
24, 1532, and was made principal of gentleman was maſter of it; being uſeful
Peckwater-Inn. When the project for to his king and country in any other reſpect.
diſſolving monaſteries was ſet a foot, Dr. He was a perſon of great penetration, and
Petre was conſtantly employed both as a very expeditious in buſineſs. No one was
viſitor, and a commiſſioner : by which more employed at home and abroad. He
means he came into great favour with had been concern'd in ſeven embaſſies, not
Thomas Cromwell, earl of Eſex, the chief for ſhow, but to remove all difficulties, and
manager of that affair. King Henry VIII. bring matters to a concluſion. He was alſo
having claimed the title of head of the a good maſter, and neighbour, and remark-
church, and Cromwell being made his vi- ably charitable to the poor: an inſtance
car-general, Dr. Petre was appointed to whereof was a hoſpital founded by him at
ſit at the head of the biſhops and clergy, Ingerſtone, in Elex, for cwenty indigent
as his proxy, tho' he was only a lay- perſons; and his death, which happened
man. Afterwards king Henry, finding January 13, 1572, was lamented by a
that Dr. Petre was a man entirely for great many. He had been cwice married.
his purpoſe, and of ſingular parts for car- His firſt wife was Gertrude, daughter of
rying on the work, he was about, made Sir John Tyrrel
, of Warley in Eſſex; and
him treaſurer for life of the courts for having no iſſue by her, he was a ſecond
firſt fruits, created him knight, and in a time married to a daughter of Sir William
little time one of the ſecretaries of ſtate. Brown, lord mayor of London ; by whom
By theſe advantages he quickly became he had a ſon, who ſucceeded hiin in his
maſter of a very conſiderable ſubſtance, eſtate ; and a daughter, married to Yohn
chiefly out of the church lands, which was Talbot of Grafton. John Petre was created
daily improved under king Edward VI. a baron the firſt of King James I, with
by the uſual methods practiſed in thoſe times. the title of lord Petre of Writtle in Elex.
When queen Mary aſcended the throne, Afterwards one Robert Petre enjoyed the
he ſtill continued in favour ; and was not title and eſtate, and took to wife Mary
only continued ſecretary of ſtate, but Brown, daughter of Anthony, lord viſcount
appeared fo zealous a Catholick, as to Montacute; by, whom he had, Dorot by,
have all the church lands, he was in pof- married to John Thimbleby of Irnham in
ſeſſion of, confirm’d to him by a ſpecial Lincolnſhire. This Robert lord Petre died
grant from pope Paul IV. Upon queen an. 1637, leaving behind him a ſon, Wil-
Mary's deceaſe he ſtill kept in with the liam lord Petre, who died priſoner in the
courr, and was employed as ſecretary of Tower an. 1683 ; where he had been feve-
ſtate by queen Eliſabeth. Upon all theſe ral years confin’d upon account of Oates's
occaſions he behaved in ſuch a manner, plot. He had by his wife Bridgit Pincheon of
as if it were not in the power of for- Devonſhire, a daughter, and only child, born
tune to joſtle him out of his poſt. in the Tower, and married to George Hen-
We may reaſonably ſuppoſe, his religion | neage of Lincolnſhire. Thomas, brother to
fe) Manuſcript in Dorvay College.
li
(1) John Stow, Chron. Camb. Brit. in Eſſex. Engl.
Peerage, Athen. Oxon, vol. 1. p. 683.
William,
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57
Lives of Knights.
C
William, was the next lord Petre, whoſe , of Daventer, delivered up the town to the
wife was Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Spaniards, January 23, 1587, many of his
Clifton of Litham in Lancaſhire, by whom regiment joining with him. This fact
he had a ſon, Robert, who married Catha- made him odious to the queen ; and his
rine Walmeſly of Dunkinhall in Lancaſhire, friends found it a hard talk to make an
an heireſs of a great fortune, and no leſs apology. But, as Mr. Cambden obſerves,
remarkable for her extenſive charity to the (1) He ſatisfied himſelf with conſcience
poor.
againſt the imputation of creaſon; in chat
he had reſtored the place to the crue lord
Sir Thomas Shirley (8), eldeſt ſon of Sir and owner, which had been kept from
Thomas Shirley; of Wiſton in Suſſex, by his him by rebels. The ſame plea was made
wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Kemp. He uſe of by colonel Wing field, governor of
was entered a ſtudent in Hart-ball in Ox-of Gertrudenberg, and colonel York gover-
ford, an. 1579, aged fifteen, where he con nor.of the ſtrong fortreſs of Zutphen: who
tinued about two years, and was called delivered thoſe places to the king of Spain
home. His two younger brothers, Robert about the ſame time.
and Anthony, being great travellers, and
very much taken notice of in foreign courts,
Sir Edward Stanley (m), brother to the
induced Thomas to take his pleaſure that earl of Derby; who, refuſing to comply
way. . And accordingly he ſet out, tho' with the court meaſures, the firſt of queen
very much againſt the will of his aged Eliſabeth, went abroad, that he might fol-
father. He expended vaſt ſums in viewing low the duties of his religion without being
remote countries; and wrote a book of his interrupted.
travels. His ſon, Sir Thomas Shirley, was
a great ſufferer for his loyalty during the Sir Thomas Stukley (n). The account our
civil wars.
hiſtorians give of this romantick gentleman
is this: Having waſted a very plentiful
Sir Richard Shelly (b), prior of the eſtate in his own country, Devonſhire
, he
knights of St. John of Jeruſalem. He was went abroad, and was entertain'd at Rome;
depriv'd of his ſpiritualities for non-con- where, 'tis faid, the pope gave him a com-
formity the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, as alſo miſſion to raiſe a regiment; upon a view
of his paternal eſtate. Afterwards, going of aſſiſting the rebels in Ireland: and, to
over into Spain, he was entertained accord-give a luſtre to his character, created him
ing to his quality, and ſent ambaſſador to inarquis of Lemſter,, earl of Wexford and
the emperor Maximilian.
Caterlaugh, viſcount Marborough, ảnd baron
of Roſs; accordingly he rais'd a regiment,
Sir James Shelly (i), knight of St. John conſiſting of about 800 men, Italians;
of Jeruſalem: who, oppoſing the reforma- Iriſh, &c. With theſe he takes his way
tion the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, left England, for Portugal; but was diverted from his
and died abroad.
Iriſh expedition by king Sebaſtian; who
prevail'd with him an. 1578. to go along
Sir William Stanley (k), a perſon of with him into Africa, againſt the emperor
great valour and conduct; who ſerv'd queen of Morocco: where they and their whole
Eliſabeth in a military capacity. Our army were deſtroy'd in a batele fought
chronicles give an account of ſome re- | Auguſt 4, 1578. 'Tis probable, fome of
markable ſervices he performed in the wars theſe circumſtances may want confirmation.
of Ireland and Flanders. When queen However I have read the copy of an in-
Eliſabeth ſent over ſome forces, to aſſiſt the dulgence granted by pope Gregory XIII. to
Hollanders againſt the king of Spain, Sir Thomas Stukley, dated June 13, 1575;
William commanded a regiment of 1300 mentioning ſomething of his deſign againſt
Engliſh and Iriſh; and being made governor Ireland.
(8) Fuller's Worthies. Athen. Oxon. &c.
(b) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
Mr. Cambd. Ann. Elif. an. 1560 and 1563.
(i) Manuſcript in Donway College.
k) John Stow, Chron. p. 736, 737, 739.
VOL. II.
(1) Cambden, Ann. Élis. p. 398.
(n) Cambd. Ann. Élif. Jolon Store, Chron. p. 684.
Fuller's Worthies, & C.
Q
Sir
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Sir Thomas Treſham (); fon of Sir John Sir Robert Throckmorton of Coughton, viz.
Treſham of Ruſton in Northamptonſhire, Francis (concern'd in the Gunpowder plot) )
and nephew to Sir Thomas Tresham, prior Lewis, and Thomas. Frances married
of St. John's of Jeruſalem, was a zealous to lord Stourton ; Eliſabeth to William lord
Catholick, and highly eſteem'd by all forts Mount-eagle ; Catharine to John Webb of
of people during the reign of queen Eliſa- Oldſtock in Wiltſhire; Mary to lord Brude-
beth, by whom he was knighted, July 18, nell of Dean in Northamptonſhire; Anne to
1575. He was noted for hoſpitality, and William Fletcher of Suſſex ; and Bridget to
had a particular taſte for building, and Edward Parham of Somerſetſbire.
other coinmendable improvements. He ſuf-
fer'd much on account of his religion, and Sir Henry Waldegrave (P), privy-coun-
was ſeveral years a priſoner in Wisbich caſtle, ſellor to queen Mary; who refuſing to ſub-
with others of the ſame perſuaſion. He mit to the court meaſures, concerning reli-
died, September 11, 1605. He had ſeveral gion, the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, was im-
children by his wife Muriel, daughter of priſon'd, and died under ſtrict confinement.
ARTICLE IV.
Lives of Clergymen.
crown,
HOMAS BAILY (9), born in York- | upon their deceaſe, was oppreſſed with
ſhire, and being ſent to Cambridge, pur- debts, and divided by parties.
ſued his ſtudies till he became batchelor of
divinity. In the beginning of queen Mary's Nicholas Abithel (r) was born in Calais,
reign, he receiv'd the order of prieſthood; and maſter of arts of the univerſity of Cam-
and was maſter of Clare-hall, or New-Inn- bridge, being incorporated in the fame de-
hall, when queen Eliſabeth obtained the gree in Oxford, July 30, 1560. Soon after,
But refuſing to comply with her | leaving England, he join'd with Dr. Allerz
injunctions, he was depriv'd, and wenc over at Doway, about the year 1572, and re-
to Lovain, where he was admitted doctor ſuming his theological ſtudies, became
of divinity. He remain'd there, till fa- doctor of divinity, and profeffor in the
nuary 30, 1576, when he arrived at Doway, Engliſh college, as alſo a canon of the col-
upon Dr. Allen's invitation; who employ'd legiate church of St. Amatus in Doway. He
him in the government of his college both died about 1586.
at Doway and Rheims : he was commonly
appointed regent in Allen's abſence. He William Allot (s). Having ſpent ſome
left Rheims, January 27, 1589, and re- years in the univerſity of Cambridge in hu-
turning to Doway, ſpent the remainder of manity, and philoſophy, he went over to
his life among thoſe few Engliſh, that kept Lovain; and applying himſelf to theolo-
poſſeſſion of the old houſe. His death hap-gical ſtudies, finiſh'd them with applauſe.
pened, Oétober 7, 1591, much lamented by Having received holy orders, he recurned
all the Engliſh, eſpecially by cardinal Allen, into England; and was very much eſteemed
who always had a great opinion of his by Mary queen of Scots, whom he fre-
merit. He had the chief hand in manag- quently viſited in her confinement. After
ing the temporalites of the college, while fome years ſpent on the miſſion, he was
Dr. Briſtow regulated the ſchools, and Dr. impriſoned, and baniſhed with ſeveral
Allen himſelf inſpected diſcipline. The others of the ſame character. Mary queen
college was very proſperous under this of Scots, being mindful of a perſon, who
triumvirate ; but as a nation quickly finds had been ſerviceable to her, ſent him a
the loſs of a zealous and able miniſtry, ſo letter of recommendation into France; and,
it happened to the Engliſh college; which, l at her requeſt, he was made a canon of
(0) Engl. Baronet, &c.
(D) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(9) Diary of Doway College.
(r) Diary of Doway Coll, Athen. Oxon.
Diary of Doway Coll. Dr. Pitts, de Illuſtr. Angl.
Script. Athen. Oxon.
3
St.
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergym nen.
59
ز
St. Quintin's. The fatigues of the miſſion, and returning into his own country, la-
and 100 great an application to his ſtudies, bour'd many years upon the miſſion. He
having impaired his health, the phyſicians was a long time priſoner in Wisbich caftle,
adviſed him to take a journey to the Spaw; with ſeveral others of che fame character.
where he died of a dropfy about 1590: But at laſt, being releaſed about 1599, he
During his abode in the Low-Countries, was employed by his brethren in the affair
he became acquainted with lord Morley, and of the archprieſt Blackwell; on which
his brother Charles Parker, biſhop elect, occafion he appear’d very warm, and was
upon the deceaſe of queen Mary. "Theſe charged by the contrary party with hold-
noble perſons had wiihdrawn themſelves ing a correſpondence with the miniſtry, in
out of England upon account of religion, order to ſupport the cauſe of the appealing
and were particular benefactors to Mr. clergy. This was ſo repreſented at Rome;
Allot during his ſtudies, as they were to and proved very prejudicial to the whole
many others, that employed their time body of the clergy; who, notwithſtanding,
that way. Mr. Allot was author of had a great value for Mr. Bluet, upon ac-
count of his learning and experience in
I. Theſaurus Bibliorum. Lugd. 8vo, affairs ; and could not eaſily give credit to
158ś. Colon. 1612. A very uſeful the aſperſion, that was caſt upon him.
work for Preachers ; dedicated to
his noble patron lord Morley. Richard Briſtow (x), born in Worceſter,
II. Index Rerum Memorabilium in E- an. 1538. His parents, being perſons of a
piſtolis
, & Evangeliis per Anni Cur- ſufficient ſubſtance, gave their ſon a liberal
riculum. Printed with the former education in Oxford; where he was enter'd
work.
a ſtudent in the year 1555, made batchelor
of arts in 1559, and maſter of arts, June
Yoki Bavant (t), educated in the uni-26, 1562, being at that time a member
verſity of Oxford; where he was one of the of Chriſt-Chirch. Mr. Briſtow and Mr.
firſt fellows, and firſt profeſſor of Greek in Campión were now the two brighteſt men
St. John's college, upon the founder's no- of tħe univerſity; and, upon this account,
mination. He took the degree of maſter made choice of to entertain queen Eliſa-
of arts in 1552; and was generally eſteem'd beth with a publick diſputation; which
a perſon of great parts and learning. His they perform’d with great applauſe, Sep-
being tutor to two noted writers, Ēdmund tember 3, 1566. Mr. Briſtow was after-
Campion and Gregory Martin, is a circum- wards, in July 1567, made a fellow of
ſtance of his abilities. Afterwards leaving Exeter college, by the intereſt of Sir Wil-
Oxford he went abroad, and purſued his liam Petre; who had a farther deſign of
theological ſtudies at Rheims and Rome; promoting him, had he not made himtelf
and was created doctor of divinity. I find ſuſpected as to religion; whereof there
him on his journey from Rome to Rheims was a plain proof in the controverſy he
in the year 1580, in company of Dr. Allen, had with Dr. Laurence Humphrey; whom
and others, where they arrived April 1. He he attacked with remarkable ſuperiority
left Rheinis, June 15, 1581, and ventured upon certain points of religion: and after-
over into England in the hotteſt time of wards, leaving the univerſity, retir'd to
perſecution. Having laboured at his func- Lovain; and from thence went to Doway,
tion for a conſiderable while, he was at an. 1569, upon Mr. Allen's invitation. His
laſt apprehended, and kept a priſoner fe- deſign being to purſue his theological
veral years in Wisbich caſtle ; where, as ’tis ſtudies, he paſſed through the ſeveral de
ſuppoſed, he died.
grees of that faculty, and was created
doctor, Auguſt 3, 1579. He was Dr. Allen's
Richard Bluet (u), formerly a miniſter right-hand upon all occaſions.
of the church of England; but, being re- prefect of ſtudies, read a lecture of ſcrip-
conciled to che Catholick faith, he went ture an hour every day, and ſomecimes was
abroad, took orders in the church of Rome, regent of the college in the preſident's
1
He was
(+) Diary of Doway College. Athen. Oxon.
(u) Relation of the Faction in Wiſbich Caſtle, 1601.
Diary of Dorvay College.
(*) Diary of Doway College. Athen. Oxon. and Hif.
& Antiq. Univ. Oxon. L. 1. p. 288.
abſence,
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a
abſence. Mean time his mother and her VII. An Apology in Defence of Allen
whole family came over from England, and himſelf.
viz. five children, with a nephew and a
niece; as alſo his brother a layman : who What was publiſhed againſt him, by the
being a good economiſt was employed other party, was : A Rejoinder to Briſtow's
in taking care of the goods, and proviſions Reply in Defence of Allen's Scrowle of
of the college. It was ſurpriſing, confi- | Articles and Book of Purgatory. By Wil-
dering the weakneſs of Dr. Briſtow's conſti- liam Fulk, London, 8vo, 1581. To the
tution, that he could be able to undergo the ſeminary Prieſts late coine over, &c. An-
continual fatigue he did in reading, teaching, ſwer to Dr. Briſtcw's 51 Demands, 410,
and publiſhing books of controverſy. The 1592.
pains, he took, brought him at laſt into
conſumption. His phyſicians adviſed him John Bridgwater, (v) who in the works,
to take a journey to the Spaw; which he he publiſhed, calls himſelf Aqua Pontanus.
did, to very little effect. Then it was Alegambe, tells us, he was a Welſhman:
thought, that his own native air might but others better inform'd ſay, he was born
contribure very much towards his recove- in Yorkſhire ; and deſcended from a fami-
ry: accordingly he ſet out for England, ly of good account in Somerſetfi-ire. He
September 23, 1581, and was entertained was entered a ſtudert in Harts-hall in
by Mr. Bellamy, a gentleman of good ac- Oxford, and from thence removed to Bra-
count, who had a ſeat at Harrow on the zen-nofe college : where he was made
Hill, about ten miles from London. Here maſter of arts an. 1556, and about the
Dr. Briſtow died a few weeks after, videl. fame time received the order of prieſt-
Oktober 18, 1581. His death was a ge- hood. Though he went with the ſtream
neral loſs to the cauſe, as well as to the in the beginning of queen Eliſabet l’s reign,
Engliſh college. For, according to the and was admitted to ſeveral benefices and
character given of him in their records, dignities : yer his behaviour was always
he might rival Allen in prudence, Staple- ſuſpected. However May 1, 1562, he
ton in acuteneſs, Campion in eloquence, was made rector of Wooton-Courtney in
Wright in theology, and Martin in lan- | the dioceſe of Wells: and April 14, 1563,
guages. A perſon under an ill ſtate of choſen rector of Lincoln college in Ox-
health, who died in the prime of his ford; and November 28, 1570, maſter of
years, had not ſufficient opportunity to Catharines hoſpital, near to Bedminſter,
make his qualifications known to the canon of Wells
, and archdeacon of Ro-
world. However we have the following cheſter. But at laſt, an. 1574, being no
ſpecimens of his learning.
longer able to ſupport himſelf under ſo
notorious a conformity contrary to his
I. Dr. Briſtow's Motives, Antwerp, conſcience, he quitted his rectorſhip of
8vo. 1574, 1599, made Latin by Lincoln college with all his other prefer-
Dr. Worthington, in Three Parts, ments, and went abroad. He firſt retired
4to, Atrebati, and Duaci, 1608. to the Engliſh college in Doway, and was
II. A Reply to William Fulk, in De- followed by ſeveral ſtudents, whom he
fence of Dr. Allen's Articles, and had privately inſtructed in the principles of
Book of Purgatory, Lovain 410, the Catholick religion. Afterwards he
1580.
travelled to Rome; and from thence into
III. Fifty-one Demands, to be propo- Germany; where I find him at Triers, an.
ſed by Catholicks to Hereticks. 1594. But in what capacity he lived, or
when he died, my memoirs give no ac-
IV. Notes upon the Rheims Teſta-count. Some writers report, chat, towards
ment.
the latter end of his days, he became a
V. Veritates Aurea S. R. Eccleſia, Jeſuit. But Dr. Pitts and Alegambe's o-
Authoritatibus veterum Patrum, mitting that particular, makes it dubious,
&c. opus poſthumum, 1616. However he ſtill applied himſelf to his
VI. Tabula in Summam Theologicam ſtudies : and by the works, he publiſhed,
S. Thomæ Aquinatis, 1579.
appears to have been a great maſter of
London 400, 1592.
Dr. Pitts de Illuſtr.
(y) Philip Alegambe, Bib. Societ. Jeſu. p. 218. Ribadeneira. Diary of Doway College.
Script. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
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C
ſtile in the Latin tongue. His perfor- | king a farther progreſs in the ſtudy of
mances are,
divinity ; ſo that in a few years he became
doctor in that faculty. During the con-
I Concertatio Ecclefiæ Catholicæ in Antroverſy between the archprieſt, Blackwell,
glia, firſt publiſhed by John Fenn, and the appellant clergy, Dr. Ayry was
and John Gibbons, Triers 8vo, employed at Rome againſt the latter. Af-
1583. enlarged by Dr. Bridgwa-terwards, by the intereſt of father Parſons,
ter in 410, Auguft
. Trevir. 1594. he was made reſidentiary, or chaplain to
It contains an Account of the the factory at St. Lucar's in Spain, in the
Sufferings, and Deaths, of ſeveral place of Dr. Stillington. He was alive ac
Prieſts, &c. with ſome Treatiſes in Sr, Lucar's in the year 1602.
defence of the Colleges abroad.
II. Confutatio virulenta Diſputationis Philip Baker; of whom Mr. Fuller gives
Theologicæ, in quâ Georgius Sohn, this account: (0) · He was doctor of di-
Profeſſor Academia Heidelbergenſis, vinity, provoſt of Kings college ; being a
conatus eft docere, Pontificem Ro zealous Papiſt, he had hitherto (till 1570]
manum ejſe Antichriſtum, &c. Au ſo concealed his religion, that he was
guſt. Trevir. 4to, 1589.
not only the firſt eccleſiaſtical perſon, on
III. An Account of the fix Articles, whom queen Eliſabeth beſtowed prefer-
uſuallypropoſed to the Miſſioners, ' ment ; but alſo, being vice-chancellor of
that ſuffered in England.
Cambridge, commendably diſcharged his
place, without any diſcovery of his opi-
Thomas Aston, (2) otherwiſe called Tho inions. But now being queſtioned for
mas Ho!ford, a prieſt of the Roman com · his religion, not willing to abide the
munion, and miſſioner in England; who, be trial, he fled beyond feas. Even ſuch,
ing condemn'd to die for receiving orders, as diſlike his judgment, will commend his
was executed at Clerkenwell, London, Au integrity ; that, having much of the col-
guſt 28, 1588. At the ſame ſeſſions, ſen lege money and plate in his cuſtody, and
tence of death was paſſed upon five other more at his command ; aiming to ſecure,
gentlemen, of the ſame character, and not to enrich himſelf; he faithfully re-
eight laymen : who all ſuffered at differ- . figned all, yea carefully ſent back the
ent places. Four of the latter died for be-
college horſes, which carried him to the
ing reconciled to the church of Rome, che < ſea-ſide.
other four for relieving miſſioners.
John Adams, (c) a prieſt of the Roman
Martin Ayry, (a) born in Weſtmorland, communion, educated in the Engliſh college
educated in Exeter college in Oxford. Af- at Downy. Being tried, and condemned
terwards, declaring himſelf a Catholick, for receiving orders, he was executed ac
he left the univerſity ; and was enter'd Tyburn, Ołtober 8, 1586. Two others
in the Engliſh college at Doway, an. 1575, of the ſame character fuffer'd at the ſame
where he received prieſts orders, an. 1577. tine.
When an Engliſh college was eſtabliſhed
at Rome, Mr. Ayry was among the firſt William Boucher, alias Butcher; (d) edu-
ſtudents, that were ſent thither from cated in the univerſicy of Oxfords and made
Rheims ; and became the head of that batchelor of divinity December 18, 1559,
party, who oppoſed Dr. Clenock the pre- and ſoon after preſident of Corpus Chriſti
ſident, in favour of the Jeſuits. He re-college. But being privately a Catholick,
turn'd into England upon the miſſion in he reſigned his place. He died in the year
1580 ; and after about five years ſpent in 1585, at which time 'uis faid, he was iz
his function, was clapp'd up in priſon, and poſſeſſion of a ſinall benefice in Glouceſter-
with ſeveral others obliged to ſubmit to mire, callid Dunſbourn militis : which cir-
the ſentence of baniſhment an. 1586. cumſtance is not very conſiſtent with his
This gave him an opportunity of ma- | being a Catholick. But 'cis obſervable,
C
(2) John Stow, Chron. p. 749. Diary of Doway Col-
lege.
(a) Diary of Doway College.
(6) Fuller's Hift. of Cambridge, p. 142.
VOL. II.
(c) John Stow, Chron. p. 240. Diary of Doway Col-
lege. Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
(d) Anilo. Wood. Athen. Oxon.
R
chat
62
Part IV.
62
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
that in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's / St. John's college ; deprived of all his fpi-
reign, ſeveral, that refuſed to conform, ritualities and dignicies, an. 1559, for re-
found means ſtill to retain fire cures; and fuſing to comply with queen Eliſabeth's
ſometimes, when it was a cure, deputed | injunctions.
others to officiate. They were reſolved to
make the beſt hand, they could, of che Alan Cope (i), born in London, was maſter
church lands, without injury to their con- of arts of Oxford, and admireed fellow of
ſcience:
Magdalen college an. 1549. In 1558, he
was proctor of the univerſicy, and much
Charles Parker (e), brother to Herry eſteemed for his learning, and accompliſh?d
Parker, lord Morley. He was doctor of behaviour. He ſtruggled for a while in
divinity, and biſhop elect in queen Mary's the following change; till defpairing of the
teign. Upon whoſe deceaſe, refuſing to ſacceſs of the Catholick cauſe, he gave up
conform, he went abroad, and lived in his preferments: and, going abroad, made
Handers and Germany.
ſome ſtay in Flanders. Afterwards he went
to Rome, and applying himſelf to the canon
Richard Parker (f), educared in the law, and divinity, became do&tor in thoſe
Englif college at Doway, where he was faculties. The pope made him a canon of
ordained prieſt, and fent upon the miſſion, St. Peter's, which afforded him an honour-
an. 1579. He was one of the aſſiſtants to able and plentiful ſubfiftence. He died
the archprieſt Blackwell
, and ſent to Rome an. 1580, and was buried in the church
to oppoſe the appealing clergy, an. 1602. belonging to the Engliſh college. He was
author or publiſher of ſome pieces much
Robert Pointz (g), born at Alderley in eſteemed among the learned. There ap-
Gloceſterſhire ; where his family had been pear’d, with his name, a book of dialogues:
in good efteem for feveral ages. He learn'd the true author whereof was Dr. Nicholas
his rudiments in Wincheſter ſchool; and, Harpsfield, as may be gathered from the
being ſent to New-college in Oxford, be initial letters at the end of the work
came maſter of arts, and fellow, an. 1554. A: H: L: N: H:E: A: C: i.e. Au-
In the beginning of queen Elifabeth's reign, thore hujus Libri Nicholaus Harpsfield,
he forfook the preferments, he was in pof- Editor Alamus Copus. Dr. Harpsfield, being
feſſion of; and went abroad to enjoy the priſoner in the Tower, borrowed Dr. Cope's
freedom of his religion. His chief reſi- name; not thinking ic proper, to irritace
dence was in the univerſity of Lovain, the government by a work of that kind,
where he was alive, and well eſteemed, in which attack'd biſhop Jewel, and the cen-
the year 1566. His works are,
tury-writers of Magdeburg, upon the ſub-
jects of prieſts celibacy, images, the pope's
I. Teſtimonies for the Real Preſence ſupremacy, &c. His works are,
of Chriſt's Body and Blood, in the
Bleſſed Sacrament of the Alcar; I. Sex Dialogi.Ancw.4t0, 1566. Doway
ſet forth at large, and faithfully 1603. Written by Dr. Nicholas
tranſlated out of fix ancient Fathers, Harpsfield, publiſh'd by Da Cope.
who liv'd far within fix hundred II. Carmina Diverfa.
Years. Lovain 8vo, 1566.
III. Hiftoriæ Evangelicæ Veritas ; feu
II. Certain Notes declaring the Force Singularia Vita Domini noftri Jeſu
of thoſe Teſtimonies ; publiſh'd Cbrifti, eo Ordine, quo gefta fuerunt,
with the former book.
recenfita ; & ipfis quatuor Evange-
III. Miracles perform'd by the Eu liftarum Verbis contexta. Lovan.4to,
chariſt.
1572.
John Belfre (h), by the Oxford hiſtorian Nicholas Harpsfield (k), brother to Dr.
call'd Alexander. He was a canon of John Harpsfield; firſt educated in Winches
Chrift-Church in Oxford, and maſter of ter ſchool, and from thence ſent to New-
(e) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. | Wood, L. 1. Hift. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. p. 283.
Guliel. Allot, Præf. to Theſaurus Biblicus.
(i) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Athen. Oxon.
Diary of Doway College.
(k) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Dr. Sanders, de
(8) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Athen. Oxon. Schiſm. Angl, Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. Pref. ad Edit.
(b) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Ang. Ant. Lond. 1621.
college
1
1.
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63
college in Oxford; where he was admitted tellius, c. 9. nu. 12. Another ma-
fellow an. 1536. He neglected nd part of nuſcript is ſaid to be in the Lambeth
learning, but chiefly diſtinguiſhed himſelf library. Some have remarked, that
in the canon law, and, an. 1544, was choſen
there are feveral caſtracions in the
principal of an ancient houſe of civilians, printed work; eſpecially concerning
call’d Whitehall, upon the ſite whereof part the controverſies between the couro
of Jeſus college was ſince erected. In 1546, of England, and fee of Rome. If ſo,
he was made royal profeſſor of Greek, and publiſhing the omiſſions from the
the firſt of queen Mary, an. 1553, having original, would eaſily make good
proceeded doctor of law, had confidera the conjecture.
ble practice in the court of arches. In 1554, ÍII. Hiſtoria HærefisWickleffiana. Pub-
he was made archdeacon of Canterbury, in liſh'd by Richard Gibbons with the
the place of Edmund Cranmer (brother co former work.
the archbiſhop) deprived upon account of IV. Chronicon a Diluvio Noe ad annum
his marriage. When queen Eliſabeth ob 1559, in Latin verſe.
tain'd the crown, he was one of the divines V. Impugnatio contra Bullam Honorii
pitch'd upon to defend the Catholick cauſe
Papæ Primi ad Cántabrig:
in a conference. Afterwards, refufing to VI. Á Treatiſe concerning Marriage:
fubmit to the queen's injunctions, he was bccaſioned by the pretended Divorce
deprived of all his preferments, and com between King Henry VIII. and
mitced priſoner to the Tower ; where he Queen Catharine, in three Books,
remained above twenty years, and died an. Manuſcript in New College: This
1583. He ſpent the time of his confine work gives an account of the illegal
ment no lefs to the benefit of the publiek, proceedings of ſome in Oxford, for
than of his own party; and his life in all obraining the univerfity's feal to be
reſpects was anſwerable to his character. clapp'd to the decree in favour of
From his youth he was a perſon of pro the divorce: 'Tis quoted by Mr.
miſing parts, and is taken notice of by Wood againſt Burnet: and the par-
Mr. Leland; who ſays, he was, ( Atticæ ticulars are confirm'd by a book
linguæ interpres facilis, difertus, aptus, &c. publiſhed the beginning of queen
an excellent grecian, poet, and hiſtorian; Eliſabeth's reign. By a Maſter of
of all which kinds of learning he left ſome Arts; intituled, An Apology of the
fpecimens, viz.
Government of Oxford againſt King
1. Dialogi Sex, contrà fummi Pontifi VII. The Life of Cranmer, adſcribed
catús, Monafticæ Vita, Sanctorum, to Dr. Harpsfield by Joachim le
facrarum Imaginum Oppugnatores, -Grand; in Anſwer to Di. Burnet's
& Pſeudo-martyres. Publiſh'd under Hiſtory of the Reformation ; a MS.
the name of Alan Cope. Antw. 410,
1566.
Fohn Harpsfield (m), born in Old Fiſh-
II. Hiſtoria Anglicana Ecclefiaftica, à Areet, in the pariſh of St. Mary Magdalen;
primis Gentis ſuſceptæ Fidei incuna- | London. He was inſtructed in the claſlicks
bulis ad noftra fere tempora dedueta: at Wincheſter ſchool. Thence; removing
Publiſh'd by Richard Gibbons, a to New-college in Oxford; he was made
Jeſuit, from a manuſcript copy of fellow än. 1534, and compleated his de-
father Leander: Duaci fol. 1622. grees in arts. Afterwards he became chap-
(m) 'Tis a book, ſays Mr. Wood, lain to Dr. Bonner; biſhop of London; and,
· no leſs learnedly than painfully being very well beneficed in that dioceſe,
perform’d; and, abating his par- quitced his fellowſhip about 1551. In the
tiality to his own intereſt, he well beginning of queen Mary's reign; being
· deſerves of all poſterity.' He far- now doctor of divinity, he was, about
ther informs us, that the original, 1554, promoted to the archdeaconry of
in the author's own hand, is kept London, in the place of John Wymfley. In
in the Cottonian library, under Vi- 1558, a little before queen Mary's death,
.. Henry VIII:
Ć
.
(1) Leland, in Cygn. Cant.
(m) Athen. Oxon. p. 214.
(n) D.. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. John Fox, Acts
and Monum. Admin. in the Will Office, beginning an. I.
1571.
he
-
64
Part IV.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
he was made dean of Chriſt-Church in Lovain, and applied himſelf to the ſtudy
Norwich, John Boxall, the former dean, of divinity. In 1569, upon Dr. Allen's in-
being otherwiſe provided for. The change vitation, he went to Doway; and was very
in church affairs not being agreeable to his ſerviceable at the founding of the Engliſh
principles, he refuſed to comply with queen college. For, having a good ſubſtance of
Eliſabeth's injunctions; and was obliged to his own, he willingly employed part of it
ſurrender his deanſhip to Yohn Saliſbury, that way, and, purſuing his academical
ſuffragan of Thetford, an. 1560. He was exerciſes
, became doctor of divinity. In a
afterwards committed priſoner to the Fleet: journey, he made to Rome, he became ac-
where he remained about a year ; and was quainted with a French bilhop, who per-
diſcharged upon giving ſecurity for his ſuaded him to go along with him into
peaceful behaviour. The remainder of his Gaſcony, where he beſtow'd a conſiderable
life was ſpent with one of his relations in benefice upon him, made him his chaplain
St. Sepulchre's pariſh, where he died about and preacher. Dr. Darrel was a perſon of
O&tober 1578, and was buried in the pariſh remarkable zeal and generoſity; for, tho'
church, as it appears by the letters of ad- at a great diſtance from Doway, the Eng-
miniſtration taken out by his neareſt rela- liſh college ſtill felc the good effects of his
tion, Anne Worlop. Mr. Fox beſtows ſome benevolence: which were continued till
rough complements upon him, for perſe- his death, and are recorded with due ac-
cuting the reformers; his place obliging knowledgement in the diary of the houſe.
him to be active upon that occaſion. The
following performances are adſcribed to John Bremund (9), chancellor of Clija
him, viz.
cheſter. He oppoſed the reformation, the
firſt of queen Eliſabeth, and was depriv’d.
I. Concio ad Clerum in Ecclefia S. Pauli.
Octob. 16. 1553.
Thomas Brampion, or Brimſton (r);
II. Homilies to be read in Churches fome time a domeſtick in abbot Fecken-
in the dioceſe of London, at the end han’s family ; who ſeems to have been his
of Biſhop Bonner's Catechiſm. 1554. patron, and to have taken care of his edu-
III. Diſputations for the degree of cation. He was a fellow of Sc. Fabr's
Doctor of Divinity. April 19. 1554. college in Oxford, ejected for non-confor-
IV. Diſputes, Examinations, Letrers, mity, an. 1559. One of the ſame name
&c. in John Fox's Acts and Monu- was a member of the Engliſh college af
ments.
Doway and Rheims; who, receiving orders,
was ſent upon the miſſion. He was a pri-
Thomas Aufield, or Alfield (c) a prieſt of foner in Wisbich caſtle,' an. 1595, as he
the Roman communion, educated in the had been, at different times, ncar twenty
Engliſh college at Doway. Being ſeized years.
Being ſeized years. He had alſo been twice baniſhed,
upon account of his character, he was viz. an. 1603, and 1606, and at laſt died
tried, and condemned, at the Old Bailey, at Doway, December 23, 1606, aged 66.
July 5, 1585, together with one Thomas
Welley, a dyer. There was ſomething of William Pomrell (s), a licentiate in divinity,
publiſhing treaſonable books mentioned in who was deprived of ſeveral ſpiritualities
the indictment. They ſuffer'd at Tyburn for oppoſing the reformation, the begin-
the next day, July 6.
ning of queen Eliſabeth's reign.
Thomas Darrel (P), born in London, Mr.Plumtree (t), a prieſt of queen Mary's
educated in New-college in Oxford; from reign. He appeared very active in the in-
whence he was ejected, the firſt of queen furrection under the earls of Northumber-
Eliſabeth, for refuſing to take the oath of land and Weſtmorland, for which he was
fupremacy. Afterwards, leaving England, condemn’d, and executed at Durham,
he ſettled for ſome time in the univerſity of January 4, 1571.
(0) Diary of Doway College. John Stow, Chron. p. Diary of Doway College
708. Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyrum.
is) Anth. Wood, Ant. Hiſt. Oxon. l. 1. p. 283. Dr.
(1) Diary of Doway Coll. Anth. Wood, Hiſt. & Antiq. i Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Angl.
Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
(1) John Stow, Chron.
19) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath.
Na
ELISAB. Book II. Art. III.
65
Lives of Clergymen.
N- Quemerford (u), born in Ireland, reader to Miles Windſor and Robert Parſons
educated in the univerſity of Oxford; where (who were contemporaries) for a better in-
he took degrees in arts, an. 1562. After- i formation. Mean time I cannot paſs over
wards, going over to Lovain, he applied Mr. Wood's miſtake, in making Mr. John
himſelf to divinity; and became doctor in Reynolds ſome tiine a ſtudent in the Engliſh
that faculty, June 23, 1576. He was alive, ſeminary ; there being no grounds for ſuch
and in good eſteem, an. 1580. His works a conjecture. Now facher Parſons, who
are;
had the particulars from Mr. William Rey-
I. Anſwers to certain Queſtions pro- nolds himſelf, gives this account of his
poled by the Citizens of Waterford. converſion: That, having a benefice in
II. Sermons.
Northamptonſhire, he employed himſelf at
leiſure hours in reading Mr. Jewel's works,
Thomas Redman (x), maſter of Jeſus of whom he was a great admirer ; and
college in Oxford in queen Mary's reign: purpoſed to tranſlate ſome of his perfor-
who was deprived for non-conformity, the mances into Latin. This undertaking ob-
firſt of queen Eliſabeth.
liged him to read, and collate ſeveral paf-
ſaģes taken from the writings of the an-
William Reynolds (y), born at Pinboe, or cient fathers; and finding, that Mr. Jewel
Pinhawes, near Exeter in Devonſhire, ſe- had impoſed upon the world by his
quo-
cond ſon of Richard Reynolds. Being in- tations, it gave him an ill opinion of the
ſtructed in the claſſicks at Wincheſter ſchool, author, and by degrees of the cauſe he
and afterwards ſent to New-College in Ox- maintained : ſo that at laſt he cook a re-
ford, he was admitted fellow, an. 1562 : { folution to become a Catholick. To this
and
upon all occaſions diſcovered a parti-purpoſe he left England, and making ſome
cular zeal for the reformacion. 'Tis com- ſtay ac Doway, went on to Rome ; where
monly reported by our hiſtorians, that while he arrived in the Jubilee year, an. 1575,
William Reynolds labour'd to maintain the and made a publick recantation of the re-
Proteſtant cauſe, he was often oppoſed by formed religion before the officers of the
his brother John, a fellow of Corpus Chrifti inquiſition. Soon after, recurning to Doway
college; who ſhewed an inclination to the and Rheims, he was made profeſſor of di-
Catholick doctrine: and chat, after frequent vinity, and of the Hebrew language: and,
debates
upon
the controverbes between the beſides publiſhing ſeveral controverſial
two churches, being unable to make a books, was a great aſſiſtant to Gregory
fatisfactory reply to each other's arguments, Martin, in the tranſlation of the Rheims
William became a Catholick, and John teſtament. Having ſpent ſome
years
in
was not only ſettled in the principles of the theſe employments, he left Rheins, and
reformation, but an on to the extremity was made paſtor to the Beguiries in the city
of Puricaniſm. The iſſue of theſe debates of Antwerp: which proving to be a place
was ſo extraordinary, that we have a copy of retirement, he made choice of ic in order
of verſes publiſhed upon the occaſion. to prepare himſelf for his exit, which
However, Mr. Wood queſtions very much happened, Auguſt 24, 1594. His life was
fome circumſtances of the ſtory. Speaking in a manner primitive, and the whole ciy
of Dr. John Reynolds, he gives this account had him in ſuch veneration, that the bithop
öf him. (z) Qui cum apud exteros in je- of the place could not be facisfied; till le
minarid, quod vocant, Anglicano aliquandiu had made him a viſit:in his laſt fickneſs;
egiſſet, partes pontificias amplexus, tuta- not ſo much to give advice, as to receive
tuſque omni ſtudio fuiſet; fratris Gulielmi it from a perſon, ſo much famed for the
« vel potius, ut nonnulli perhibent, Edmundi, ftrictneſs of his morals, and almoſt canoniz'd
vel fortean utriuſque) argumentis de Jen- by the voice of the people. Among cihir
tentia motus,odio dein immortali Romanen- diſcourſes; the biſhop happening to make
jis perfequebatur: quod non aliter expri- mention of cardinal Allen; Dr. Reynolds was
• mendum ducebat, quam ad Presbyterianos fo tranſported at his name, that he could
• declinando'. However, he remits the not coniain himſelf: bui cried out with a
.
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(u) Dr. Bridy water, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. 1.F.Parſons, Relation of the Conference between the Fiftop
Athen. Oxon.
of Evreux and Plfi Mornay, p. 57, 58. Miles Windſor,
(+) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. Manuſcript Collections.
(1) Diary of Doway Coll. Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. (z) Anth. Hid, Hift. & Altiq. Univ. Cxon. L. I.
Script. Aith. Wood, Flilt. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. L. 2.p.139. P. 301.
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kind of excaſy of joy, 'Oh, Sir, that is the I. A Refutation of William Whitaker's
perſon, who has been the auchor of all Repreſentation of the Rhemiſ Ter-
my happineſs
. He fixed me in the reli-
tament, and of Mr. Martin's Dil
gion, I am now going to die in. 'Twas covery of Heretical Corruptions,&c.
by his advice, and good example, that I Paris, 8vo, 1583.
changed my manners with my faith; and II. De Yuſta Reipublicæ Chriſtiana in
entered into a penitencial ſtate of life.' Reges
impios GHæreticos Authoritate.
The biſhop was ſo much edified with what Sometimes publiſh'd under the
he heard and ſaw in Dr. Reynold's behaviour, name of William Rofs. Pariſ. 820,
that he uſually propoſed hiin, as a pattern, 1590. Antw. 1592.
to all the prieſts of his dioceſe. He was
III. A Treatiſe of the Bleſſed Sacra-
buried on the ſouth ſide of the chancel in
mene of the laſt Supper, againſt the
the Beguines church in Antwerp; with an Berengarian Hereſy, renew'd in a
inſcription on his tomb, taking notice of Sermon of Robert Bruce, Antw. 8vo,
his extraordinary qualifications, both as co
1593
learning and piery. Some have not been IV.Čalvino- Turciſmus, i.e. Calviniſticæ
well facisfied with his principles in regard Perfidiæ cum Mahumetana Collatio,
of politicks. He was a great ſtickler for & dilucida utriuſque Sexta Confuta-
the league, and employed his pen in defence tio. Finiſh'd by William Giffard,
of it. But in this he was not alone. It Antw. 8vo, 1597. Colon. 1603.
was the humour of the time and place V. Paraphraſe on the New Teſtament,
wherein he lived, upon a perſuaſion that a
MS. in the Benedictine monks li-
Proteſtant prince was inconſiſtent with the brary at Dieulwart in Lorain.
good of the Catholick religion: that proxi VI. Dr. Harding's Works. Tranſlated
mity of blood was not to be regarded in into Latin, MSS.
ſuch a caſe: that the general peace and
VII. Cardinal Allen's Apology for the
civil rights were in danger by admitting a
Seminaries. With ſome Addicions,
king of a different perſuaſion: that it was
A Tranflation into Latin.
contrary to the laws of the nation to allow VIII. A Challenge to Proteſtants.
of ſuch a claim; with ſeveral other argu-
ments to the ſame purpoſe. But if Dr. Among ſeveral performances, that were
Reynolds was on the wrong ſide of the publiſh'd againſt Dr. Reynolds, I meet with
queſtion in his politick notions, he has the theſe two, Epiſtola ad Gulielmum Rainol-
ſatisfaction of being ſupported by Proteſ- dum Fratrem ſuum, &c. Printed with John
tant writers; who are obliged to make an Reynold's Orations. Oxon. 4to, 1614, 1628,
apology for him in caſes of the like nature. by John Reynolds. De Turco-Papiſmo, feu
Dr. Reynolds had ſeveral brothers, who ap- de Turcarum & Papiftarum contra Chrifti
pear to have been perſons of ſingular merit, Ecclefiam Conjuntione. Lond. 8vo, 1604,
viz. Jerome the eldeſt, who took the de- by T. M. S.
gree of maſter of arts, an. 1557. fellow
of Corpus Chriſti college in Oxford, a prac Edmund Reynolds (a), brother to Wil-
titioner in phyſick, and always a zealous liam, and Dr. John Reynolds. He was
Catholick. " Edmund, fellow of Corpus fellow of Corpus Chriſti college in Oxford,
Chriſti college, who became a Catholick, where he took the degree of maſter of
was a noted tucor ; and died very rich. arts, November 20, 1564, He was an oc-
James, maſter of arts, and fellow of Exeter caſionaliſt only; and therefore ejected, an.
college. John, a famous writer of the 1568, of whom Mr. Wood gives this ac-
church of England. Nicholas, who lived count: (b) Ad Aulam verò Gloceſtrenſem
at Pinboe, the ſeat of his anceſtors, and Pontificiorum ſub hæc perfugium ſe con-
father of William Reynolds of Caffington, tulit, ibique ad annum ufque ætatis 92 vi-
near Woodſtock, in Oxfordſhire. Dr. Rey ' tam in otio & pace traduxit.
nolds's works are,
bable the remarkable conference between
che two brothers, is to be aſcribed to this
'Tis pro-
(a) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. alſo Hift. & Antiq.
Univ, Oxon. L. 2. 139.
(b) Wood, Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. L. 1. p. 290.
Edmund
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Edmund and Dr. John Reynolds. He died | ſpent for the moſt part in Paris ; where,
November 21, 1630, and was buried at tis ſuppoſed, he died ſoon after 1625, in
Wolvercote near Oxford: where he had a very advanced age. Dr. Bagſhaw was
purchaſed a fair eſtate, which he left to a good Grecian, and a skillful manager
Matthew Cherington, Eſq; his ſiſter's ſon. of controverſies in religion ; which appear-
ed in the conferences; he and his collegue
John Radford ; a learned miſſioner, Dr.Stephens had with Dr. Featley, (f) chap-
who made himſelf known to the world lain to the Engliſh ambaſſador in Paris..
by a book of controverſy, entitled : an. 1612, in the preſence of ſeveral per-
ſons of diſtinction, viz. Lord Clifford, Sir
The Dircetory, 8vo, i605, with a Edward Somerſet, &c. upon which occa-
Dedication in Latin by way of fion Dr. Featley owns the ſufficiency of
Letter to George Blackwell, Arch- his adverſaries. "I had not as then, ſays
prieſt, dated March 27, 1599. • he, Spent ſo much time in the ſtudy of con-
troverſies, as I thought requiſite for one
John Raycoſtan, (c) by birth a Flemin, who was to encounter with vecerani mi-
who joining with William Allen, an. 1568, lites.' I cannot omit an obſervacion,
was one of the firſt profeſſors of philofo- ſome have been pleas'd to make, con-
phy in the Engliſh college in Doway. He cerning Dr. Bagſhaw and father Parſons.
afterwards taught philoſophy in Marchi- They had been contemporaries and fellows
enne college in the ſaid univerſity.
of the ſame college ; and, as they were
both very warm in their tempers, had fre-
Jokn Amy, (d) a prieſt of the Roman quent conteſts in Oxford. Some diſputes
communion, and miſſioner in England; ariſing among the miſſioners ſet them at
who, being condemn’d to die upon account variance, even after their converſion to the
of his function, ſuffered at York, March Roman communion. So hard a taſk it is
16, 1589.
to ſubdue all the frailties of nature, which
the beſt of men arë not exempted from.
Chriſtopher Bagſhaw, (e) defcended from Dr. Bågſhaw was concerned in the fol-
a family at Ridge, or Abney in Derby- lowing performances.
ſhire. He was educated in Oxford; where,
in the year 1572, he was admitted proba İ. Relatio compendiofa Turbarum, quas
tioner fellow of Baliol college; and much Jefuitæ Angli, una cum D. Geor-
taken notice of for his promiſing parts. gio Blackwello, Archipreſbytero, Sa-
About 1579, he was choſen principal, or cerdotibus Seminariorum, Populoque
vice principal of Glouceſter-hall
. In 1982, Catholico concivéré, ob Schifmatis
he
gave up all his preferments; and embra-
& aliorum criminuin invidiam illis
cing the Catholick faith wenc abroad. injuriofe impactam,
impactam, facroſancta
After a ſhort ſtay in France, he travelled Inquiſtioni exhibita
bibita ; ut rerum ve-
to Rome ; and applied himſelf to the ſtu ritaté cognita; ab integerrimis ejuf-
dy of divinity in the Engliſh college, and dem Judicibus lites et caufæ diſcuti-
became doctor in that faculty in ſome of antur, & terminenter. Rotboinagi,
the univerſities in Italy. Then, returning 460, 1601, under the name of
into England, he laboured upon the mil John Mufh.
fion with great application, till being II. A true Relation of the Faction,
ſeized lie was commitcęd priſoner to begun at Wiſbich by Father Ed
Wiſbich caſtle ; where I find him an. 1593, monds; alias Weſton a Jeſuit 1595,
with ſeveral others of his character. Nor and continued ſince by Father Wal-
long afterwards, having found means to ley, alias Garnet, the Provincial of
be diſcharged from his confinement, he the Jeſuits in England, and by Fa-
was employed by the clergy in ſome affairs ther Parſons in Rome, 1601.
abroad, eſpecially at Rome, concerning the III. An Anſwer to certain Points of
Archprieſt. The remainder of his life was a Libel, called an Apology of the
(c) Diary of Dozvay College.
(e) Anth Wood, Athen. Oxon. Diary of Doway Col-
id) Diary of Deway College. Dr. Worthington, Catal. lege, &c.
Martyr.
(f) Dr. Featley, in a Book entitled, Tranſubftantiation
exploded, p. 21, 1638.
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The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
1
Subordination in England. Paris , the college. This cuſtom continued ſeve-
8vo, 1603.
ral years, till the clergy in a body repre-
ſenting the inconveniences, Dr. Kelliſon
Richard Barret, ( 8 ) born within the brought things back again into their ancient
dioceſe of Coventry and Litchfield ; was channel. Dr. Barret governed the college,
entered in the Engliſh college'at Doway, till May 20, 1599 ; when he died, and
January 28, 1576 ; from thence, being was ſucceeded by Dr. Thomas Worthington ;
removed to the college at Rome, he became who being a perſon entirely under the di-
doctor of divinity, and had that honour rection of father Parſons, the clergy were
conferr’d upon him in the Italian college, great ſufferers in their reputation by their
September 15, 1582. The ſame year, management. Dr. Barret's complaiſance
Dr. Allen having given him an invitation, to the Jeſuits prepared the way for theſe
he arrived at Rheims November 3, and encroachments; and together with his na-
was made profeſſor of divinity. Upon cural temper, which was far from being
Allen's promotion Dr. Barret ſucceeded obliging to thoſe, he govern'd; (for, as Mr.
him in the preſidentſhip of the college, Fitzherbert obſerves, (b) erat natura paulo
and was inſtalled by the cardinal October | ſeverior, & iracundior) diſguſted ſeveral of
31, 1588, being about the ſame time the eminent elergy. But Dr. Barret's
made a canon of the cathedral church. greateſt misfortune was, to be ſucceſſor to
While he was preſident of the college,, he a perſon of Dr. Allen's exalted merit: which
had frequent meſſages and invitations from as he could not approach to, the defect
the magiſtrates of Doway, that he would was commonly taken notice of more to his
be. pleaſed to return, with all the Engliſh diſadvantage, than juſtice might allow of.
maſters and ſtudents, to the place of their
firſt eſtabliſhment. But the matter requi Hugh Griffyth, (i) born at Hylin in the
ring time and conſideration, the invitation ifle of Angleſey in the pariſh of St. Cad-
was not anſwered effectually, till ſome wallader. He was educated from his
years after. The number of ſtudents en- youth abroad by the care of his uncle Dr.
creaſing daily, and the revenues proving Owen Lewis
, biſhop of Caſſano in Italy :
ſhort, he was obliged to diſpoſe of ſeve- upon whoſe deceale he was very much con-
ral ſupernumerary perſons. The college ſidered, as well for his own, as for his
at Rome took off a great many. A ſmall uncle's merits. He had laboured at the
community, eſtabliſhed by father Parſons civil and canon law in ſeveral univerſicies ;
in Normandy, entertain’d others. Not a was doctor in thoſe faculties, as alſo in di-
few were ſent to ſupport the college erected vinity. At laſt he was made provoſt of
at Valladolid in Spain ; and ſome returned the rich church of our Lady's of Cambrav;
to Doway, upon a view of the whole col- whereby he obtain’d an honourable ſubſiſt-
lege being removed chither, which was ef- ence; and was enabled to aſſiſt ſeveral of
fected not long after. For June 23, 1593, his countrymen, who were but flenderly
Dr. Barret, with ſeveral of the maſters and provided for. He was alive in 1600: but
ſcholars, ſet out for Doway ; leaving be- the year of his death is not found in my
hind them Mr.Vavafour the vice-preſident, memoirs. The biſhop of Caſano made
with ſome ſtudents and ſervants, to keep him a preſent of St. Charles Borromeus's
poſſeſſion, till they could fetch off their cardinal's cap; which he, afrerwards,
effects. This removal occaſioned a confi- beſtowed upon Mr. Harley, an Engliſh
derable alteration in their economy. Ma- clergyman, provoſt of St. Gery's in Cam-
ny of the ancient doctors and profeſſors bray. Mr. Harley by an inſtrument dated
entirely left the college, and look'd out for July 22, 1616, gave it to the Engliſh col-
a ſubſiſtence elſewhere : ſo that the Eng- | lege in Doway ; where it was received with
liſ ſtudents, at their return to Doway, great folemnity, and is ſtill preſerved with
were under a neceſſity of frequenting the due reſpect. Dr. Griffith, at his death, fec-
Jeſuits ſchools ; and an Engliſh Jeſuit was led a houſe and vineyard, near Rome, for
appointed to be the common confeffor of the maintenance of a Welſh clergyman ;
18) Nicholas Fitzherbert, in vita Cardinalis Alani. Dia-
ry of Dorway College, &c.
+
(b) Nicholas Fitzherbert, vita Alani.
(i) Diary of Doray College.
with
Elisab. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
69
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with an obligation of ſaying three maſſes more. He began his journey in company
a week, and making three folemn com- with Dr. Harriſon procurator of Doway
memorations every year, for the ſouls of college, who was commiſſioned to lay be-
Dr. Lewis, biſhop of Caſſano, Dr. Griffyth, fore his holineſs the poor circumſtances of
and all the family of the Griffiths : the the houſe at that time. Dr. Haddock ſpent
nomination of the ſaid benefice to belong the remainder of his days in Rome, where
to the Griffyths of Hylin, and the chaplain he died in the year 1605. He is taken no-
always to be a Welſhman.
tice of in the records, to have been a lead-
ing perſon in oppoſing Dr. Clenock, and gi-
Vivian Haddock, (k) a gentleman of a ving up the Roman college to the Jeſuits.
conſiderable eſtate near Preſton in Lanca- His works are,
fhire. When he had been a widower
near twenty years, he went over to the 1. Bellarmin's large Catechiſm, Doa
Engliſh college at Doway an. 1573 ; where, way 8vo, 1604, a Tranſlation from
being inſtructed in the practical parts of
the Italian.
divinity, he was ordain’d prieſt, and ſent II. An Account of the Diſturbances
back upon the miſſion November,2 1, 1575. in the Engliſh College at Rome, in a
His wife having been a near relation to long Letter to Dr. Allen : original
Dr. Allen, and his experience in affairs qua-
Manuſcript in my hands.
lifying him for the place, he was made
procurator for the college in England. George Haddock, (m) ſon of Vivian,
He undertook the office in the year 1581, and younger brother to Dr. Richard Had-
and managed it to the general fatisfaction dock. He was firſt ſent to the Engliſh col-
of all his brethren. He was father to lege at Doway; where, and at Rheims, he
Richard and George Haddock, both prieſts remain’d about four years : and then being
of the Roman communion.
ſent to Rome was made deacon; and after
three years, returning to Rheims, was or-
Richard Haddock, ri) ſon of Vivian dain'd prieſt, and came over into England
Haddock, above mentioned. He arrived at upon the miſſion. The firſt viſit he made,
Doway with his father an. 1573, and was after his arrival in London, was to one
enter'd a ſtudent. He diſtinguiſhed him- Hodgkinſon, a Lancaſhiremañ, living in
ſelf in the ſchools by his quick apprehen- St. Paul's Church-yard, formerly his ac-
fion, and ready utterance: and having made quaintance ; and, at the time Mr. Haddock
a ſufficient progreſs in theology was or- left England, a Catholick; but now become
dained prieſt an. 1577: The next year a Proteſtant; and, as it appear’d, ſo zea-
he removed to Rheims, with the reſt of lous in that way, as to violate all the laws
the ſcholars and maſters : and, not long of friendſhip, and hoſpitality, to promote
after, was ſent to Rome ; being one of the the cauſe. He decoy’d his viſitor into the
firſt, that was choſen for planting the company of Norris and Slade, two noted
college lately erected there." As ſoon as, prieſt-catchers; who, prying into the cir-
he had compleated his ſtudies, he was cumſtances of his life, challenged him with
ſent into England upon the miſſion an. being a Popiſh prieſt. Mr. Haddock,
1580, and, having labour'd at his func- either through ſurpriſe, or zeal for religion,
tion near ten years, was invited to Rome by owned his character. Norris threatened
his kinſman cardinal Allen, who inade him to ſeize him: but, finding he had a con-
his domeſtick chaplain. He had now an fiderable ſum of money about him, offer'd
opportunity of reſuming his ſtudies, which to let him make his eſcape, upon paying
he followed with great application, and down part of it: which Mr. Haddock a-
was created doctor of divinity. He ap- greed to. But Norris, perceiving he was
pears to have kept this poſt, till the car- ſtill maſter of a great deal more, made a
dinal's death ; and remain'd in Italy ſome farther demand which being refuſed,
He arrived at Doway O Etober Mr. Haddock was ſtill kept in hold. This
26, 1602, and ſo went on for England; was a very indifferent welcome to Mr.
but returned again to Doway, June 3, Haddock, and an unkind return to the
1603, being deſirous to viſit Rome once complement, he pay'd his ſuppoſed friend,
;
years after
(k) Diary of Doway College.
1
(1) Ibid.
(m) John Store, Chron. p. 698. Diary of Dorway Col.
Dr. Bridgivater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
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70 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
having no yet been above three days in tinent queſtions out of the caſe, and only
London. The prieſt-catchers, having him deſigned to render him odious; and preſſed
now in their power, carried him before to declare his opinion of the queen in rela-
ſecretary Cecil: who, obſerving him to be tion to thoſe articles ; Mr. Haddock did not
very young, of genteel behaviour, with a poſitively accuſe her of being a ſchiſma-
great deal of life, and fire in his counce- tick or heretick
tick or heretick; but only conditionally,
nance ; I proteſt, ſays the ſecretary, a ve- if ſhe receded from the doctrine and uni-
gry handſone young fellow, mucb fitter to lie ty of the church. His worſhip was fo
in the embraces of a young virgin, than to be provok'd at the anſwer (though no other
what he is. Such kind of Speeches, replied could be given with conſiſtency of princi-
Mr. Haddock, Juit better with Martin Lu-ples) that he replied with a ſevere blow
ther, and other new-faſhioned goſpellers. on his face, which put Mr. Haddock into
Having already own'd himſelf to be in or-
ders, there were ſufficient grounds for his am ſorry I ſhould be the occaſion of ſuch
commitment; ſo he was hurried to the 6.a tranſport of paſſion,
Tower, and eaſed of the remainder of his
money at his entrance. He was kept a John Arden, (n) prebendary of York,
priſoner in the Tower about a year and a who oppoſing the reformation in 1559 was
quarter : during which time, he ſuffered deprived.
very much for want both of health, and
of other conveniences. But his greateſt Ambroſe Appleby, (o) fellow of Merton
concern was the want of ſpiritual aſſiſt- college in Oxford: ejected for non-confor-
ance ; having but once had the oppor- mity in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's
tunity of receiving the bleſſed facrament reign.
during his confinement. However, a lit-
tle before he ſuffered, he had the comfort Richard Hall, (p)of Chriſt's college in
of converſing with a gentleman of his Cambridge, where he was in good eſteem :
own character ; to whom he ſignified the but leaving the univerſity, and ſoon af-
great deſire, he had, to lay down his life ter England, he arrived at Doway an. 1572,
upon the preſent occaſion. But I am a and from thence proceeding forwards to
fraid, ſaid he, the queen will be inclined Italy, he reſumed his ſtudies and became
to mercy, and deprive both me, and ſome doctor of divinity ; afterwards returning to
others of the happineſs, we have in view. the univerſity of Dòway. He was for a
His trial came on, February 7, 1584, at ſhort time profeſſor and regent of Mar-
Weſtminſter ; when he, and four others chienne college, but left that place to read
were condemn'd to die upon account of a leſſon of ſcripture in the Engliſh college,
their function, viz. John Fenn, John Mun- which he undertook in conjunction with
den, yohn Nutter, and Thomas Emerford. Dr. Richard Briſtow, and was at the ſame
They were all five executed at Tyburn, Fe-time made a canon of St. Gery's in Cam-
bruary 12, 1584. Mr. Haddock was
Mr. Haddock was bray. His character for learning and zeal
cut down while he had the perfect uſe being made known to the biſhop of St. O-
of his ſenſes, by Mr. Spencer the ſhe- mers, he had an invitation from him, which
riff's expreſs orders. This treatment he accepted of; was made a canon of his
was very common, when miſſioners were cathedral, and official of the dioceſe. Theſe
executed, and was attended with inhuman preferments he enjoyed till his death,
and barbarous circumſtances; which creat-which happened in St. Omers 1604. Dr.
ed a horror in the people. A great ma- Hall had all the qualifications belonging to
ny expreſſed their compaſſion for Mr. Had- his character, An excellent caſuiſt, a
dock upon account of his age, and engaging zealous promoter of church diſcipline ; of
aſpect and behaviour. His modeſty, as a very retired life ; and ſomewhat reſerved
well as chriſtian reſolution, appear'd at in converſation. He was a noted preacher
his ſeveral examinations. Being interro- and frequently performed that duty in
gated by the recorder of London concern- Latin, French, and Engliſh. His writings
ing hereſy, ſchiſm, and ſuch like imper-' and behaviour, were a continual curb to
( *) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl: Cath in. Amet. 1 P. 293 Diary of Dorway College. Athen. Oxon.
o
. . lib. 1
vice,
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
71
8vo.
vice, and the liberties of the age ; ånd as pened at the death of archbiſhop Cranmer ;
he was an enemy to complaiſance upon who, a little before he ſuffered, taking
thoſe occaſions, ſo the ſeverity of his mo- leave of ſome of his acquaintance, that
rals met with ſome oppoſition, even among ſtood near him, offered his hand to Mr. Ely;
the learned. His works are,
who immediately drew back; adding thao
ſuch kind of falutations were not allowed
1. The Life of Biſhop Fiſher, reviſed to thoſe, that had relapſed into hereſy.
and publiſhed by Dr. Baily, 1655, This nicety has been repreſented by ſome
as either humour, or a want of charity ;
II. De Quinquepartita Conſcientia, but others have regarded it as an inſtance
1. Recta.
2. Erroïnea. 3. Dúbia. of his zeal, and very agreeable to the let-
4. Opinabili
. 5. Scrupuloſa. Duaci; ter of the ſcriptures.
4to, 1598.
III. De Caffitáte Monachorum, a Humphfrey Ely, (r) brother to William
work ſuppreſſed and never pub. Ely preſident of St. Jókn's college in Oxford.
liſhed.
He was firſt admitted a ſtudent in Brazen-
İV. Defenfio Regice & Epifcopalis noſe college : afterwards removed to St.
Dignitatis.
Fohn's
. Having declared himſelf a Ca-
V. De Proprietate & Veſtiario Mo- tholick, he was obliged to leave the univer-
nachoruni. Duaci 1585. This , fity ; and went over to Doway an. 1570,
work gave offence to ſeveral per- where he gave himſelf entirely to the ſtu-
fons.
dy of the canon and civil law : in which
VI. Orationes varia.
faculties he took degrees, became an emi-
De Schiſmatć. Written by Dr. nent profeſſor, and, hiring a convenient
Yohn Young, publiſhed by Richard houſe for the purpoſe, ſeveral young gen-
Hall, with a Preface, Lováin 800, tlemen, eſpecially of the Engliſh nation;
1573.
boarded with him. When the college was
VIII. De primariis caufis Tumültüum obliged to break up at Doway, and remove
Belgicorum, Duaci
, 8vo, 158 i. to Rheims an. 1578, Mr. Ely followed the
fate of his countrymen; anid, applying him-
William Ely (9); born in Herefordſhire
, ſelf to the ſtudy of divinity at Rheims and
éducated in the univerſity of Oxford; where Röſë, took the degree of doctor. I find
he took the degree of batchelor of divinitý, him in company of Dr. Allen in hisjourney
an. 1557, and, about 1559, was appointed from Rome to Rheims añ. 1580, where they
the ſecond preſident of St. John's college both arrived April 2. He made a confi-
by the founder, then in being. He was derable ſtay with Dr. Allen ; who employ-
always privately a Catholick ; yet con- ed him in reviſing ſeveral controverſial
form'd for a while, in hopes that things books, which were preparing for the
would take another turn. But at laſt, re- preſs. Mean time he received an itivitation
fuſing to ſubſcribe to the queeh's ſupremacy, from the duke of Lorain ; who, being in-
he was deprived of his preſidentſhip about formed of his abilities, offered him a pro-
1563. Then going abroad, he was or- fefforſhip of the cánon and civil law
dained prieſt: and, returning into England, Pont-à-mooſfon ; which being accepted of, he
became a very laborious miſſioner, in his left Rheims June 22, 1586. He enjoyed
own country, Herefordſhire : where he was that honourable and beneficial employ-
confined in the common jail for ſeveral ment many years, and died on the ides of
years, and died a priſoner at a very great March 1604. Dr. Ely was a perſon of
agė, an. 1609. His years and ſtrictneſs of great candour, and remarkable hoſpitality ;
his morals made him boch feard and and as he had a ſubſtance, he parted with it
reſpected, not only by thoſe of his own chearfully; eſpecially to his countrymen ;
perſuaſion, buć by moſt others: who never who never failed of a hearty welcome, as
durſt utter any thing unbecoming a Chri- often, as their neceffities obliged them to
ſtian in his preſence. We liave an inſtance make uſe of his houſe. He was alſo of a
of his primitive behaviour, in what hap'charicable and reconciling temper; and took
ac
(9) Anth. It'ood, Athen. Oxon. 70! Fox, Acts and
Monum.
|
(r) Diary of Dowar College, Dr. Pitts, de Illuftr.
Angl. Script. W'00:1, Athen. Oxon.
no
72
Part IV.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
.
no ſmall pains to make up the differences, ordained prieſt, and ſent upon the miſſion.
that happened among the miſſioners, upon After ſome time ſpent in his function, he
account of the archprieſt's juriſdiction ; and was condemn'd to die for being in orders;
to this purpoſe publiſhed a work enriculed, and ſuffered at York in June 1586.
Certain brief Notes upon a brief Apo Fohe Askew (ii); educated in the Engliſh
logy ; ſet out under the Name of college at Rome : and having received orders,
the Prieſts united to the Arch- was ſent upon the miſſion about the latter
prieſt. Paris 8vo, i602. end of 1579, being the firſt miſſioner ſent
into England from that houſe. The records
Fohn Bennet (s): born at St. Åſaph's in obſerve, that fifty-two miſſioners had been
North-Wales, entered a ſtudent in the Eng-ſent from Doway, before its removal to
liſ college at Doway, an. 1576, where he Rheims; and ten from Rheims, before the
was ordained prieſt in 1578, and ſent upon college was erected at Rome.
the miſſion in 1580. He exerciſed his
function chiefly in Flintſhire ; till being ap William Anlaby (x), born in Yorkſhire,
prehended in 1582, he was carried before and ſent to Cambridge for education: where
Dr. Hughes
, biſhop of St. Afaph's, and his conſcience being under a reſtraint, up-
Mr. George Bromleý, juſtice of the peace. on account of religion, he left the univer-
After his examination, they would force ſty; and going over to Doway, was enter'd
him to be preſent at the Proteſtant ſervice. a ſtudent there an. 1574. received orders in
in Hawarden church. He made all the 1577, and was ſent upon the miſſion in
oppoſition he could; but in vain. Then 1579. He followed his function for ſeveral
being ſent to Flint caſtle he was treated years in Yorkſhire. But at laſt, being con-
with
great inhumanity; put upon the rack, demn’d to die
demn'd to die upon that account, he ſuf-
upon a pretence of extorting from him ſe- | fer'd at York, July 4, 1596.
crets and plots. The biſhop, and ſeveral
of his clergy, would ſometimes viſit the Mark Backworth (y), a clergyman e-
priſon, and attack Mr. Bennet upon the ar- ducated in the Engliſh college at Vallado-
ticles of religion ; but they found, he wanted lid in Spain. Being a miſſioner in Eng-
neither parts, nor learning, to give them a land he was condemn’d to die for receiving
handſome entertainment. One paſſage is orders. He ſuffered at London, February
very remarkable.
A certain clergyman, 27, 1601.
that ſtood by him, when he was tortur'd
upon the rack, unfeaſonably provoked him Roger Bagſhaw, (2) an eminent.clergy-
to diſpute. Mr. Bennet, with a great deal man, doctor of divinity. He oppoſed the
of calmneſs
, requeſted the gentleman, ei- reformation the beginning of queen Eliſa-
ther to defer the matter, till he was re- beth, and lived in private.
leaſed from his torture, or be content to
undergo the fame puniſhment. For it was Richard Baines (a), a clergyman, fome-
a law in the ſchools, that diſputants ſhould time reſiding in the Engliſh college at
engage upon equal terms. This
This propoſal Doway. I mention this perſon, upon ac-
put the gentleman out of a capacity of count of the following paſſage, which is
making a reply. Mr. Bennet was afterwards recorded in the journal of the houſe. Du-
ordered up to London ; and in the year ring his abode in the college, he was often
1585, baniſh'd, with about thirty more of taken notice of by the ſtudents to be very
the ſame character. We have a farther uneaſy, and to rail againſt his ſuperiors.
account that he became a Jeſuit: and re- One who was his confident, apprehending,
turn'd again upon the miſſion.
that he meditated ſome miſchief, acquaint-
ed the preſident with his ſuſpicions : and
Robert Anderton (t); educated in the Mr. Baines was called to examination.
Engliſh college at Doway, where he was And being touched with remorſe he made
li
(s) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Con-
cert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(t) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
Martyr. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Ecd. Cath, in Angl.
() Diary of Duway College.
(x) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington. Catal.
Martyr.
() John Stow, Chron. P. 794,
(2) Dr. Worthington, Catal, Martyr. Concert. Eccl.
Cath. in Angl.
(a) Diary of Doway College.
the
ELISAB. Book II. Art. III.
7 3
Lives of Clergymen.
the following confeſſion, May 13, 1583. | and died at Mechlin in Brabant in the year
That he had, for a conſiderable time, 1578.
conceiv'd a deſign againſt all the Catho-
licks in England ; but eſpecially againſt Richard Bernard (f); an eminent doci
the college and the preſident : That he had tor of divinicy, who oppoſed the reforma-
taken down in a pocket book all ſuch ca- tion; and was deprived of ſeveral ſpiritua-
ſual ſpeeches, as he thought reflected upon lities the firſt of queen Eliſabeth. After-
the queen and government; with an in- wards, retiring to Doway and Rheims, he
tention to lay them before the counſel at was profeſſor of divinity an. 1579 ; and
his return into England : and that he had ſometimes, jointly with Dr. Baily, was re-
once ſome thoughts of taking off the pre- gent of the college in Dr. Allen's abſence.
fident, Dr. Allen, and ſome of the ſeniors About 1580, he left the college, to take
of the houſe by poiſon. All theſe matters poſſeſſion of a benefice, beſtowed upon
he owned, with extraordinary tokens of hing in ſome part of Flanders.
forrow; and, by his after behaviour, left
no ſuſpicions of his ſincerity ; whereof Edward Campion (8), a clergyman, and
there could not be a greater proof, than miſſioner in England ; who being arraign'd,
the particular reſpect, he always had after- and condemn’d upon account of his cha-
wards for the perſon, chat gave information racter, ſuffer'd at Canterbury in September
againſt him,
1587
ز
i
Edward Brawnburrough (b), an emi Giles Capel (b), prebendary of Wells;
nent clergyman doctor of divinity. He deprived for refuſing ihe oath of ſuprema-
oppoſed the reformation the firſt of queen cy the firſt of queen Eliſabeth.
Eliſabeth; and was deprived of ſeveral
ſpiritualities.
yohn Charnock ( i ), an eminent clergy-
man and miſſioner in England. In the lac-
John Buſthard (c), fellow of New-Col- ter end of queen Eliſabeth's reign, he was
lege in Oxford, deprived for non-confor- joined in commiſſion with Dr. Biſhop,
micy the firſt of queen Eliſabeth. He and ſent to Rome from the clergy, that ap-
went over to Doway ; and, purſuing his pealed againſt the archprieſt's adminiſtra-
ſtudies, was made barchelor of divinity. tion. They were both pur under con-
Afterwards, entering among the Jeſuits, finement by cardinal Cajetan, the pro-
he was profeſſor of philoſophy in the col- tector's, orders.
lege of their order in Doway; where he
died June 24, 1576, much lamented; be William Collingwood (k), prebendary of
ing in the prime of his days, and of pro- Cheſter ; who, oppoſing the reformation
miſing parts
. The Jeſuit writers take no the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, was deprived.
notice of him.
John Cornelius (1), ſometimes called
Henry Bovel (d), prebendary of York; Möhun, was born at Bodmin in Cornwal.
deprived for non-conformity the firſt of The meaneſs of his birth was abundantly
queen Eliſabeth.
ſupplied by other more valuable qualifica-
tions of his mind; which being taken no-
William Carter (e), born in Durham; tice of by Sir John Arundel; he ſent him
was doctor of divinity and well beneficed to Oxford; that ſo good a natural foil
in queen Mary's days. But, refuſing to might not want cultivating: Sir John be-
take the oath of ſupremacy, was deprived ing an occaſional conformiſt, his conver-
the firſt of queen Eliſabeth. He refided in fation -with Mr. Cornelius had given him
the Engliſh college at Doway, an. 1572 ; early impreſſions in favour of the Catho-
(6) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(c) Anth. Wood, Hift. & Ant. Univerſ. Oxon. lib. 1. p.
283. Diary of Doway College.
(d) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(e) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert.
Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
(f) Diary of Doway College.
VOL. II.
(8) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyrum.
(6) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
li) Declaratio Motuum, &c. Rothomagi 1601. Di,
ary of Doway College.
(k) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(1) Manuſcript in my hands. Diary of Dorvay College.
Alegambe, p. 564. Yepes, lib. v. cap. 4. &c.
U
lick
74 The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
lick religion, which fill grew Atronger in Blackburn in the ſaid county. Being in-
the univerſity, where he met with many of ſtructed in the claſſicks, he was ſent to
the fame diſpoſicions. At laſt, being weary Oxford, and admitted ftudent in Brazen-noſe
of a conformity againſt his conſcience, college about the year 1568. In 1572,
he left Oxford ; and, going abroad, was he was made batchelor of arts. Afterwards,
enter'd a ſtudent in the Engliſh college at viz. an. 1573, he lefç the univerſity ; and,
Rheims,and from thence ſent to compleat his going abroad, joined with others of his
divinity at Rome an. 1580. Having received countrymen at Doway. He purſued his
the order of prieſthood, he return'd into academical ſtudies, and took ſome degrees
England upon the miſſion; and was enter in divinity. In the year 1577, he was lent
tained in Sir John Arundel's family. After to Rome, where he was ordain'd prieſt, and
Sir John's deceaſe, his lady, who had been ſent upon the miſſion an. 1580. Being
widow of lord Stourton, having an entire fvon after ſeized, and committed priſoner
affection for Mr. Cornelius, would not part to the Tower, he was tried, and condemn'd
with him, till ſhe was obliged by the iniqui. to die at the ſame time with father Cam-
ty of the times. He had created himſelf a pign. After about four years impriſonment,
great many enemies in the neighbourhood he was, with ſeveral others of the fame
by the vaſt number of profelytes, he had character, ſent into haniſhment, an. 1585.
made among them : eſpecially one Mr. He made a ſhort ſtay at Rheims, and
Trenchard, a gentleman of diſtinction in thence removing to Port-a-1230/on, in Lo
thoſe paris, was reſolved to have him ſeiz- rain, bis deſign was to compleat his degrees
ed; and effected it by ſome of his ſervants. I in divinity in that univerſity. But that city
They carried him up to London ; where being ſoon after infeſted with the plague,
he was examin'd, and ſent down to Dor- he was obliged to retire into the country,
cheſter in order to take his trial, which and was carried off by the diſtemper near
came on July 2, 1594. Two others were St. Manhow's, on St. Peter and Paul's day,
arraigned at the ſame time ; viz. Patrick in the year 1586. Mr. Ruſhton was a
Salmon his fervant, and Mr. Bofgrave a maſter of ſtile in the Latin congue, and
gentleman, in whoſe family he fometimes well read in the ecclefiaftical hiſtory. He
exerciſed his functions. While they ſtood is taken notice of in the world, for being
at the bar, Mr. Bofgrave, in a tranſport the firſt publiſher of Dr. Sanders's book De
of zeal, clapp'd his hat upon Mr. Carne- Schiſmate Anglicano, an. 1585. It was an
lius's head, ſaying, It was not becoming, unfiniſhed piece ; corrected and enlarged by
that a perſon of his character ſhould ſtand Mr. Rushton : who added a third book.
bare-headed, while others remain'd cover- And a fourth, by way of appendix, came
ed. The witneſſes, that appeared againſt forth an, 1628, containing an account of
him, were very poſitive in their proofs, Engliſh martyrs. An anſwer to Pucker-
as to all the parts of the facerdotal functi- ing's arguments againſt Mary queen of
So he was condemn'd to die, with Scots. A relation of that unfortunate
the two others, for aiding and affiſting. queen's death. Her defence by Obert
They ſuffer'd at Dorcheſter, July. 24, 1594. Barnſtable, &c. His works are,
Mr. Cornelius was a perſon of uncommon
qualifications ; of a ſprightly genius ;. wit I. Synopſis Rerum Eccleſiaſticarum ad
ty and engaging in converſation ; and, at ad Annum Chriſti 1577, being a
the ſame time, well guarded in his con Chronological Table drawn up in
duct ;, and ſo ſtrictly religious, that he con-
twelve Columns for the uſe of the
ftantly wore a hair-ſhirt, and uſually faſted Engliſh Scudents in Doway Çol.
four days every week. Judge W almeſley, lege.
who ſat upon the bench, and pronounced II. A Profeſſion of Faith, containing
he ſentence againſt him, was fo moved at twenty-four Motives, or Reaſons.
his modeſt and chriſtian behaviour, that it III. A third Book added to Dr. San.
forced tears from his eyes all the while.
ders's Work De Schiſmate Angli-
cano. The whole firſt publiſhed
Edward Ruſhton (m), born in Lancaſhire, by Mr. Ruſhton. Colen, 8vo, 1585;
and deſcended from an ancient family near
on.
(m) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Pitts, de Illuſt. Angl. Script
. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
VI. Rerum
ELIŞAB. Book II. Art. IV.
75
Lives of Clergymen.
IV. Rerum pro Religione Catholica in Simon Collier (t), born in Bruſſels, buc
Turri Londinenfi geftarum, ab an. affociated himſelf with the Engliſh, an.
1580. ad an. 1585, Indiculus, jeu 1568, at the firſt erection of the college in
Diarium. Publiſhed with the Book Doway. He was profeſſor of philoſophy
De Schiſmate Anglicano.
jointly with John Philip Raicoſtan, one of
V. Religioforum ac Sacerdotum Nomi- the ſame country. They were ſucceeded
na ; qui, pro Defenſione Primatûs by two Engliſh divines from Lovain, Mr.
Romanæ Ecclefia, per Martyrium john Wright, and Mr. Richard Story.
conſummati funt fub Henrico Ostavo Mr. Collier afterwards taughe philoſophy in
Angliæ Rege. Added to the Edicion Marchienne college.
of Dr. Sanders's De Schifmate An-
glicano, Colon. 8vo, 1628.
Nicholas Sanders (u), born at Charlewood
in Surrey, educated at Wincheſter ſchool;
John Atkins (n), formerly a miniſter of and afterwards placed in New College in
the church of England, a noted preacher, Oxford; where he applied himſelf chiefly
and chaplain to lord Hereford. He became to the canon law, and proceeded batchelor
a member of the Catholick church, and about 1550, being then fellow of the col-
arrived at Rheims, July 22, 1583, in order lege. When queen Mary aſcended the
to reſide in the Engliſh college.
throne, he had an offer of being Latin ſe-
cretary to her majeſty; which he declined
Luke At flow (), maſter of arts, and for the ſake of an academical life, much
fellow of New College in Oxford'; who, more agreeable to his temper. He conti-
refuſing to conform the firſt of queen nued in Oxford all queen Mary's reign;
Eliſabeth, was ejected.
and was one of the profeſſors cf the canon
law, till the firſt of queen Eliſabeth:
Chriſtopher Bales (P), a clergyman, and when, things caking another turn, he gave
miſſioner in England; who being tried, 'p his preferment, and all the expectations
and condemn'd to die upon account of his due to his great parts and learning. After-
character, was executed at the end of wards leaving England, he arrived at Rome
Fetter-lane, in Fleetſtreet, March 4, 1590. the latter end of 1560: and applying him-
Two laymen ſuffered the ſame day for re- ſelf to divinity, became doctor in that fa-
lieving and entertaining him, viz. Nicholas culty, and was ordained prieſt by Dr. Thor
Horn in Smithfield, and Alexander Blage mas Godwell, bifhop of St. Afaph, at that
in Gray's-Inn-Lane.
time reſiding in the Engliſh hoſpital in
Rome. In a little while, his abilities being
Thomas Clark (9), a prieſt of the Roman made known to cardinal Hoſius, preſident
communion, but of what order, I do not of the council of Trent, his eminency took
find. He became a Proteſtant, and made him into his family, and made uſe of him,
his recantation ſermon at St. Paul's Croſs, as his theologal, in the council. After the
July 1, 1593
council was broke up, he went along with
his patron into Poland, Pruffa and Lithu-
Chriſtopher Buxtons (r), a clergyman, and ania: where he was very inſtrumental in
miſſioner ; educated in the Engliſh college ſettling the diſcipline of the church. Mean
ac Doway. He ſuffered at Canterbury upon time his thoughts were continually upon
account of his character, Oétober 1, 1588, his own country.; nor could he be fatisfied
a facal year to the miſſioners.
to live at fo great a diſtance. Wherefore
returning into Flanders, he was kindly en-
Anthony Atkins (s), fellow of Merton certained by. Sir Francis Englefield, formerly
college in Oxford; who, refuſing the oath privy-counſellor to queen Mary, and then
of ſupremacy the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, in great favour with the court of Spain :
was ejected.
through whoſe hands a great part of thoſe
collections paſſed, which his Catholick
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(1) Diary of Doway College.
(0) Ant. Wood, Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1.
p. 283.
(p) Foon Stow, Chron. p. 760.
(9) Anth. Wood. Athen. Oxon.
(r) Dr. Worthing. Catal. Martyr.
(s) Anth. Wood, Hift. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p.283.
1) Diary of Doway College.
(u) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Cambd. Ann.
Elis. ad an. 1583. Burnet, Hift. Reform. Ant. Le Grand,
Hiſt. du Divorce, &c.
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majeſty was pleas'd to order for the ſubſi- | not better inform’d concerning theſe
par-
ſtence of Engliſh exiles. Dr. Sanders was ticulars, than the remaining part of his
made his aftſtant in that affair; and being account, relating to the manner of Dr. San-
ſettled in Lovain, together with his mother ders's death; it will ſhake the whole fa-
and liſter, he lived there twelve years, per- brick of his ſtory. The Oxford hiſtorian
forming many charitable offices to his in- has taken ſome pains, to ſet us right in that
digent countrymen. This did not hinder matter, in the following words: (y) The
him from complying with other eſſential reader muſt know, that whereas Cambden
parts of his character. The greateſt part tells us, that our author, Nicholas Sanders,
of his time was ſpent in writing books of' was miſerably familh'd to death, ſeems
controverſy againſt Jewel, Nowel, &c. in to be contrary to what a certain author,
conjunction with Harding, Marſhal, Heskin, of Cambden's time, reports. But he, being
Stapleton, and others, who attack'd their one of Sanders's perſuaſion, may, per-
adverſaries with fingular applauſe. Some haps, not be believed by many. He tells
years after, upon an invitation from the us, that before the end of the ſaid war,
pope, he took a journey to Rome: from where Deſmond was killed, Sanders was
whence he was ſent as nuncio, to the Ca- overtaken with the flux (an uſual diſeaſe
tholick biſhops and clergy in Ireland; and with ſtrangers in Ireland) and tho' he
landed at Smernick in Kerry, about the be- was ſtrong, and, in the judgment of all
ginning of July 1579. Gerard Fitzgerald,' near to him, far from the approach of
earl of Delimond, was at that gime up in death, yet in the beginning of the night
arms, in defence, as he alledged, of the he deſired Cornelius the biſhop (titular)
liberties and religion of his country. But of Killaloo, to give him the extreme-
his party was routed, and the earl himſelf unction. For, faith he, this night I ſhall
kill'd in battle, an. 1583. Mr. Cambden, die, having received a call from my
in the account he gives of this inſurrection, Creator. Whereupon Cornelius made an-
tells his ſtory with very little advantage to fwer, that there was no need of it; fee-
Dr. Sanders's character. He acquaints the ing, that his body was ſtrong, and no
reader, *(*) That the matter was concerted - ſign of death near it. Norwichſtanding
' at the courts of Rome and Spain ; that this
, his diſeaſe preſſing forward, he was
• Dr. Sanders was fent over purpoſely to anointed in the middle of the night ; and,
encourage the earl of Deſmond in his about the time of cock-crowing, he ſur-
• rebellion: chat ſeveral companies of Spa-|render'd up his ſoul to God. In the
• niſh ſoldiers went over with him: that he night following he was carried to his
almoſt conſtantly attended in the rebels grave by four Iriſh chevaliers; whereof
camp: thar, upon the routing and dif- Dermitíus O-fullevan (father to Philip,
perſing of their army, he was obliged to the author, whom I here quote) was
• hide himſelf in the woods; where he one; and was buried by certain prieſts
miſerably died of hunger, in puniſhment according to their manner; his body
« of his crime.' I ſhall not undertake to having been expoſed to certain perſons
make any apology for Dr. Sanders, as to both of England and Ireland: who, for
the ſubſtance of this charge; tho', perhaps, privacy ſake, were prohibited their pre-
a more favourable conſtruction might be ſence at his funeral. Afterwards Cornelius
put upon his behaviour. 'Tis not unlikely, · went into Spain, and died at Lisboe 1617.'
that both the pope, and king of Spain, An unprejudiced reader will be apt to give
might be willing to aſſiſt the earl of Def credit to this circumſtantial account, rather
mond: that Dr. Sanders might take the op- than to the flying report of Dr. Sanders's
portunity of paſſing over into Ireland with enemies; who omit no opportunity of vi-
ſome of their forces, and often converſe lifying his memory, and are miſtaken in
with the rebels in their camp. The cha- many occurrences of his life ; eſpecially as
racter of Nuncio obliged him to confer to the time of his deceaſe, which Mr.
with them. But that he was ſent purpoſely Cambden places at the year 1583: but
to encourage them, is rather conjecture Mr. Ruſhton and Dr. Pitts, better inform’d,
than plain fact. And if Mr. Cambden was tell us, he died at the latter end of 158014
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or beginning of 1581; which was long / England in forty years after, never heard
before the earl of Deſmond's army was of. To ſet this matter in the beſt light,
routed. But his enemies judged it requi- I can; I will give an account of it, as ic
ſite, to make his death concur with the is related by Dr. Sanders himſelf; with
earl of Deſmond's; to inſinuate, that they Dr. Burnet's anſwer to every particular ;
were engaged in the ſame cauſe. However and Le Grand's reply to Burnet, in defence
I will not diffemble the opinion the world of Sanders, Dr. Sanders's account is as
had of Dr. Sanders's politicks. Proteſtant follows:
writers generally accuſe him of being deeply
engaged in the Spaniſh intereſt againſt queen Anne Bullen (a), was daughter of
Eliſabeth; and ſeveral Catholicks, his co lady Bullen, tho' not by her huſband Sir
temporaries, thought he was not free from · Thomas Bullen ; ſhe being born during
the charge. And, that he was one of thoſe " the two years, he was abſent on an em-
divines, chat maintain’d a depoſing power baſſy in France. For king Henry VIII,
in both the church, and the people, where that he might carry on the intrigue, he
religion was in danger, his writings ſeem had with lady Bullen, ſend her huſband
to declare. He look'd upon queen Eliſa-abroad into France, upon that honour-
beth, as a perſon, that had made herſelf able employment; and in the mean time
obnoxious in this caſe; being both bap · Anne was born. After two years Sir Tho-
tized, and educated in the Catholick reli i mas returned out of France; and find-
gion; having made a publick profeſſion ing, that his wife had been brought to
of ic; and entered into engagements to
bed of a daughter, he threatened her,
maintain it: which were circumſtances and ſeemed reſolved to oblige her, to
peculiar to queen Eliſabeth; and did not ' make her appearance before the judges
warrant the ſame proceedings againſt a of the court of Canterbury, in order to
prince, who from the beginning had been ' a divorce. Upon which lady Bullen ac-
a maintainer of the reform’d religion. But quaints the king with her huſband's in-
I leave Dr. Sanders and the reader to diſcuſs tencions : and his majeſty immediately
this point ; and will proceed to his perſonal order'd the marquis of Dorcheſter, to lec
qualifications, which were very eminent - Sir Thomas know, that it was his royal
in him both as a Chriſtian and a ſcholar. pleaſure and command, that he ſhould
No man was more exact in the private drop the proceſs ; and not only pardon
duties of religion. He was a profeſſed ad his wife, but receive her again into fa-
vocate of che poor, who were daily ſharers vour. Now, though Sir Thomas was ap-
of his ſmall ſubſtance, and more plentifully prehenſive of the king's anger, yet he
ſupplied by his intereſt. His works are a ſubmitted not to his pleaſure, till his wife
ſufficient proof of his abilities in point of · had acquainted him, how the matter
learning, having upon ſeveral occaſions I was; that ſhe had yielded to the king's
diſtinguiſhed himſelf both in the languages, ſollicitations, and that the child was the
divinity, canon law, and hiſtory. His ſtyle king's own daughter ; and, falling upon
is maſſy; and, upon every ſubject, he ſhews her knees, ſhe humbly craved his par-
himſelf to have been fully poſſeſſed of the don ; promiſing to be faithful to his bed
matter, he undertook. His enemies, in Ć hereafter. The marquis of Dorcheſter,
deed, have called in queſtion his veracity; and ſeveral others of the nobility preſſed
eſpecially concerning king Henry VIII, and Sir Thomas in the ſame manner, both in
Anne Bullen. The charge againſt him is their own, and the king's name : ſo that
thus drawn up by Mr. Cambden.
car laſt he was reconciled to his wife, and
ccells us, Dr. Sanders was the firſt man, ^ Anne Bullen was brought up, as if the
" that broached that abominable lye con · had been their own daughter. Sir Thc-
cerning the birth of queen Eliſabeth's | mas and his lady had another daughter,
mother; which no man in thoſe days called Mary, lawfully begotten; whom
(tho' the hatred and malice of the Papiſts king Henry VIII. took great notice of
was then freſh againſt her, and might formerly, when he viſited the mother ;
' remember it) ever knew; and which · and afterwards the was brought to court
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and became one of his miſtreſſes. King hereſy; ſo that her religion and manners
Henry's court at this time conſiſted of a
were both of a piece. Yet ſhe conſtant-
5. ſet of very ſcandalous perſons, viz. ly frequented maſs, which both her own
' gameſters, whoremaſters, ſwearers, blaf ambition prompted her to, and the king
phemers,procurers, robbers, and hereticks. e alſo expected, in compliance, from her.
Among whom there was one notorious * At her return into England, being ad-
rake Sir Francis Bryan, a relation to the i mitted into the court, The quickly un-
· Bullen family : who being aſked on a . derftood, that the king difreliſhed his
certain day by the king, What kind queen ; that Wolley had a certain project
" of an offence it was, firſt to lie with ' in his head ; and though the king diſco-
< che mother, and afterwards with the 'vered an affection for her, yet he was in-
daughter ? Much the ſame, replied Sir 6. conſtant, and often changed his miſtreſies.
Francis, as to eat the hen, and then * Beſides foreign examples, ſhe had ſeen
the chicken. This anſwer gave the both her mother, and ſiſter caſt off by
king a great deal of diverſion, and he the king; and that it would be her own
' is reported to have ſaid, Indeed thou caſe, unleſs ſhe managed with caution.
mayeſt truly be called the vicar of bell : Accordingly the more the king covered
. for that appellation Sir Francis hid ob her company, the more reſerv'd the apă
• tain'd by his remarkable impiery. And · peared ; and religiouſly inſiſted, that
ever after he was alſo diſtinguiſhed by the ' none, but a huſband, ſhould poſſeſs the
s title of the king's vicar of hell. The king, ( treaſure of her virginity. However, her
having now enjoyed both the mother, and s reſervedneſs did nos debar her from con-
her daughter Mary, placed his affections verſing, dancing, and ocher familiaritiis:
· afterwards upon the other daughter,
( but ſtill ſhe ſeemed roſolure in noi grani-
Anne. Anne Bullen, as to her perſon, ing the laſt favour. By this management
was tall, with black hair, and a long The fo bewitched the king, that, the pro-
• face ; of a fallow complexion, as if ſhe greſs in the divorce being every day more
were ſubject to the yellow jaundice : one · favourable, he refolved to take this reli-
e of her teeth projected ; and on her right gious virgin into the place of the divorced
hand a fupernumerary finger. She had a queen.
The rumour whereof being car-
• fwelling under her chin ; to hide which (ried over into France ; it wis in every
deformity, her neck and breaſts were body's mouth, that the king of L-glund
- uſually cover'd, contrary to the general < was about to marry the French king's
cuſtom; and the introduced that faſhion (mule. About this time Sir Thomas Bullen,
among the other ladies at court. The the reputed father of Anne, was ambaſſa-
reſt of her body was genteel, and well odor in France : whither he was ſent, 10.
negctiace
i converſation, and admired for her skill in with Sir Anthony Brown : and being in-
' muſick, and dancing. Her dreſs was form’d, that king Henry was ſo extremely
exquiſite, being a miſtreſs of faſhions, in love with Anne Bullen, that he de-
( and a model for the court in that re figned to make her the conſort of his
ſpect. Then as to the qualities of her royal dignity; contrary to the cuſtom of
· mind, ſhe was proud, ambitious, envi- ambaſſadors, and without preacquainting
ous,
and luſtful. When ſhe was fifteen the king, he came over poft into England,
years
of age, ſhe was debauch'd by Sir in order to put his majeſty in mind of a
· Thomas Bullen's butler and chaplain, and thing in due time, which might be more
• upon that account being ſent over into" detrimental, if it came from another
France, ſhe was committed to the care of hand. At his arrival he met with Henry
• a nobleman near the county of Brie : Norris, one of the king's bed-chamber;
· where ſhe was educated at the king's ex- whom he deſired, to excuſe his unexpect-
pence (Regio Sumptu) and ſoon after ap-ed coming over to his majiſty, and at the
pear'd at the French court; where ſhe ſame time procure for him a private
became ſo ſcandalous by her looſe car-· audience. Sir Thomas Buil-n, being
riage, that ſhe was called the Hackney or brought into the king's preſence, repeals
- the Engliſh Mare. Afterwards the king the whole affair from the beginning.
of France being familiar with her, ſhe · That, while he was ambaſſador in France,
« was call’d the king's Mule. She was al- his wife brought forch Anne Bullen; and
• fo at this time infected with the Lutheran that he had a full intention to have ſued
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' out a divorce, had ſhe not own'd, that of making her his wife. And they ima
his majeſty was father of the child, and mediately declared, what Sir Thomas
· matters been made up between them. Hold | Wyat had own'd concerning his com-
your tongue, g'ou fool, ſaid the king: a (merce with her. The king, having
• hundred others have enjoyed her, beſides heard them for ſome time, at laſt replied:
myſelf. But let Anne's father be who · He did not in the leaſt queſtion, buc it
you will, ſhe ſhall be my wife. So re I was out of the abundance of their love,
• turn back to your ambaſſy, and ſay not a and concern for him, that they gave him
« word more of the matter, The king the aforeſaid information: but he was
" went finiling away, and left Sir Thomas fully perſuaded, the whole was a fiction,
upon his knees. Now, that the world and contrivance of ſome ill-minded
per-
might not be ſurpriſed at Sir Thomas's · fons; and that he durft cake his oath,
* coming over, it was induſtriouſly ſpread that Anne Bullen was a pure virgin. Sir
abroad, that his buſineſs was to bring · Thomas Wyat finding, chat no credit was
the dutcheſs of Allençon's picture to given to his information, cold ſeveral
At laſt, when Sir Thomas noblemen; that, if his majeſty pleaſed,
• Bullen was fully convinced, that the king " he ſhould himſelf be an eye-witneſs to
" was reſolved to make Anne Bullen his · fuch a behaviour between them, as
• wife ; both he and his lady employed would convince him, that ſhe was not
• all cheir thoughts and care, to bring it the perſon, he took her to he, This
• about. On the other hand, all thoſe, being carried to the king by Charles
" that had any ſenſe of honour or religion, Brandon, duke of Suffolk, Vyat, ſaid the
< endeavoured to divert the king both from king, is an audacious raſcal. I don't love
« the divorce with queen Catharine, and ſuch ſpectacles. In fine, the king ac-
• from the marriage with Anne Bullen; quainting Anne Bullen with Wyat's ſtory,
• and eſpecially he was admoniſhed by tho' ſhe was paſſionately fond of him,
• ſeveral great men in parliament of ſo
" The would ſee him no more ; which
dangerous a proceeding. The laity, tho’ happened luckily for him: otherwiſe he
they would not ſeem to meddle too much might have loſt his life, as others did,
· with the controverſy of the divorce, as < when ſhe was afterwards detected in her
• it had a relation to the divine law; yet
adultery and inceſt.
they thought it their duty to ſpeak as to
« Anne Bullen's ſcandalous life and conver This is the account we have from Dr.
• fation: and that they might not go upon Sanders concerning Anne Bullen; which
. common fame, they made a diligent en- Dr. Burnet undertakes to confute in his
quiry into ſome matters of fact. There Hiſtory of the Reformation. His argu-
was among the courriers one Sir Thomas ments, as I have tranſlated them from Le
· Wyat; who underſtanding, that the par-Grand, are as follows: (6) Having elſe-
liament began to take cognizance of the (where confused theſe calumnies in general,
• matrer, and apprehending danger from "I will now make ſome reflexions to the
« his own guilt, went immediately to ſome fame purpoſe. Thomas Bullen was lent
• of the parliament, and informed them; ambaſſador into France only in the year
" that he had himſelf held a criminal cor 1515; and if his daughter was born iwo
reſpondence with Anne Bullen; liccle fuf years after, ſhe was ſcarce eleven years of
· pecting that afterwards the king would age in the year 1526, when Sanders
· entertain any thoughts of marrying her. makes king Henry entering upon a re-
. The perſons, to whom Wyat communi-
r
ſolution to marry her. Now fuppoſing,
• cated this ſecret, firſt intimated to che that Thomas Bullen was ſent over into
king, that it was their duty both to take · France immediately upon king Henry's
• care of his life, and to conſult his honour; - acceſſion to the crown in the year 1509,
adding, that Anne Bullen had loſt her re and that his daughter was born two years
· putation by crimes now become publick: after, viz. an. 1511, ſhe could not be
' ſo it was convenient, that an end ſhould ( above fifteen
years
of
age
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age was debauched in her father's |' who ſeems to have invented them purely,
houſe; and was afterwards fent over into | to outdo all the writers, that appeared
· France; where ſhe continued a confi- | before him. Who can imagine, chat a
• derable time. But there is no truth in king ſhould perſiſt ſeven years in a refo-
any of theſe particulars. She was born - lution to marry a defam'd, impudent
before king Henry came to the ſtrumpet ? Is it likely, that a prince, who
• crown, viz. an. 1507; and if Thomas was jealous even to exceſs, ſhould have
· Bullen was ſent into France two years i neither the judgment to diſcover thoſe
· before that, it muſt be in the year 1505. intrigues, nor the curioficy to try the iſſue
· But Henry waschen only prince of Wales, of Sir Thomas Wyat's propoſal? How
• and not above fourteen years of age, being comes it, that Henry VIII. was never re-
· born June 28, 1491. Now 'tis very im- proach'd with theſe ſtories in the ſeveral
probable, that he ſhould be able to de- libels, that were publiſhed againſt him
< bauch another man's wife at that
age, both in the emperor's court, and in the
« whereas his brother Arthur, older by al- court of Rome? They appear to be no
• moſt two years, is repreſented as inca-other, than the contrivance of a club of
• pable of conſummating his marriage. deſperate traitors, purpoſely to tarniſh
" As to the other circumſtances of Sanders's queen Eliſabeth's character, and create
« account, viz. That Sir Thomas Bullen her trouble. This, in my opinion, was
* ſummoned his wife into the eccleſiaſtical the reaſon, why her friends very adviſedly
court; that he let the ſuit drop, when he declin'd anſwering ſuch calumnies, while
* underſtood, the king was the father of the ſhe was alive.
ſhe was alive. It would have been a dif-
· child: that the king had alſo to do with honour to have thought, chey ſtood in
* Anne Bullen's ſiſter, as ſhe herſelf own'd' need of a reply. '
to queen Catharine
that Anne Bullen,
• at fifteen years of age, was debauch'd by Joachim le Grand (c), librarian to the
* her father's butler and chaplain ; that the king of France, undertaking to examine
was afterwards fent over into France, chat part of Dr. Burnet's hiſtory, which re-
· where ſhe was conceal’d for a time, and lates to the divorce, tho' he pays a high
( then appearing at the French court, was complement to the author's abilities, yec
' call’d the Hackney, upon account of her he arraigns his veracity in many inſtances ;
+ free and looſe carriage : chat afterwards and all along juſtifies and prefers Dr. San-
• ſhe became miſtreſs to Francis I.; and ders in that reſpect. What he has to ſay
• after her return into England, to Sir Tho- concerning Anne Bullen, he delivers in the
' mas Wyat; who offered to make the following words: “As I do not pretend to
king an eye-witneſs of the favours, ſhe diſguiſe his faults, ſo I frankly own, he
granted him: and laſtly, that ſhe was is too much tranſported againſt Anne
ugly, deform’d, and a monſter ; are a · Bullen; and that no author of my ac-
chain of lies, which no man of common quaintance, beſides himſelf, ever affirm'd
honeſty, or even any one in his ſenſes, · her to be king Henry VIII's daughter ; or
can have the aſſurance to advance. To that her life was ſo ſcandalous, as he
ſupport this heap of calumnies, Sanders makes it. But Mr. Burnet, going into
brings in no other authority, but the life another extreme, muſt not be diſpleaſed,
• of Thomas More, written by Raſtal; - if I ſtop a while on this ſubject, and ex-
· which no man ever ſaw beſides himſelf; ? amine his arguments. Tho’Sanders lived
' and we have only Sanders's word for it, near enough to the times, whoſe ſtory
• that there was ever ſuch a book. We he relates, to inform the world of ſeveral
• have no grounds to think, that Raftal' paſſages, which others might be ignorant
ever wrote the life of More; ſince he of; yet the preſent matter is of ſo great
• has not placed it among the works of that importance, that he would not have us
great man, which he publiſhed in one rely folly upon his authority. He quotes
fol. an. 1556. Indeed his life was writ-| the life of Sir Thomas More, written by
'ten by one Roper, ſon-in-law to Sir Raſtall, to ſupport his credit. Burnet
· I homas, but it takes no notice of theſe excepts againſt this work: and, by a
( fcandalous ſtories mentioned by Sanders; ſingular way of defence, pretends that
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· His preſumptions are ; becauſe it was not in England in the ſame quality, an.
never quoted by any perſon either before, 1518; or that the duke of Norfolk was
' or after Sanders ; and that Raftall would over in France, an. 1540, therefore he
' not have omitted to mention it, when he ' was not in France at any other time: ſo
publiſhed the Engliſh works of that
great - it cannot be concluded, that Sir Thomas
Mr. Burnet is not apprized, that · Bullen was not in France in 1507, be-
' theſe arguments may be retorted upon cauſe he was there in 1515: much leſs
him in a like caſe; and chat no credit is can it be inferred, that Sanders makes
' to be given to John Fox, becauſe he · Anne Bullen guilty of the irregularities
makes uſe of records, which were ſeen ( mentioned, when ſhe was only ten or
by no body, but himſelf; and which eleven years of age; ſeeing there is no other
' others have copied from him, without ' rule of gueſſing at her age, than from her
examining into the truth of them: that · father's going over into France; the time
• Fox's records appear not, at this day, to whereof is not certainly known. Mr.
verify what he has publiſhed ; and that
Burnet ſtill infifts, that if Anne was born
' 'uis an eaſier matter, to abuſe the world ' in the year 1507. Henry at that time was
wich looſe counterfeic pieces, than with only prince of Wales, and could not be
a compleat work, like that of Sir Thomas ſuppoſed to ſend over an embaſſador
More's Life. As for its not being publiſh'd and was too young to be father of a child.
among Sir Thomas More's works, it might Henry was in the ſeventeenth year of his
• be too bulky, or perhaps undiſgeſted and age, when Anne was born; and as he
and unfiniſied; ſo that nothing can be ' was of a ſtrong conſtitution, and much
( concluded from this omiffion. We have ' more capable, than his brother, no com-
Cranmcr's life written by Harpsfield; pariſon can be made between them in
which, as yet, was never made publick:
that reſpect.
'Tis true, he was only
and, cho'che fame author wrote an ec-
prince of Wales; but then he was an only
· cleſiaſtical hiſtory of England, reaching
fon, and of ſingular parts and capacity;
• down to Cranmer; yet he tacked it not
' and 'tis not impoſſible, but he mighc
to his hiſtory, which notwithſtanding
« have intereſt to procure an embaſſy, or
was a proper place for it. This Life of fome honourable employment, to enjoy
· Cranmer never appear'd as yet, nor do I
the advantage of Sir Thomas Bullen's ab-
• know any author chat has ſo much, as ſence. Laſtly, Mr. Burnet, to convince
' quoted it.
How feldom do we meet ? the world, that all the circumſtances,
wich cardinal Pool's letters? They have alledged by Sanders, are fiction and ca-
' neither been publiſhed with his works, lumny, boldly affirms for a truth, that
nor with his Life. Yer I have met with queen Eliſabeth never would permit any
great number of them, and of ſome one directly to reply to ſuch kind of
conſequence; which one day or other ſtories, during her life time.
may appear in the world. This firſt · he himſelf quotes a book, intituled :
argument of Mr. Burnet has ſo little force · Fidelis Servi Infideli ſubdito Reſponfio,
with it, that 'tis plain, he himſelf lays publiſhed at London, and printed by Yohrz
no great ſtreſs upon it. What he chiefly Day, an. 1573, in anſwer to the ſeventh
urgeth againſt Sanders, is a wrong com-
· book of Sanders's Viſible Monarchy of the
puration of years. For if Anne Bullen Church; in which that princeſs is very
was born during her father's embaſſy in · ill created by Sanders. Anti-Sanderus is
France, whither he was ſent, an. 1514, a book in every body's hands: it was
" or 1515, ſhe could not be above ten or printed at Cambridge with publick li-
6 eleven years of age, when the returned
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« from France into England. Nothing can
< ſufficient indication of the matter it treats
• be more material, than this conſideration, of. Above twenty pages of this book are
provided that Sanders allows, that An employed in debating the very point, we
· Buller's father went over only once into now ſpeak of: and Mr. Burnet borrows
« France. But as it would be an inconclu I all his arguments from that author ; un-
· five argument to ſay ; Francis I. and « leſs it be, his denying, that Sir Thomas
• Henry VIII. had an interview, an. 1532;
· More’s Life was ever written by Raſtall;
therefore they had no interview before
( which Anti-Sanderus does not attempt :
that: that cardinal Compegio was legate as we may reaſonably ſuppoſe, becauſe
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' it was a fact, he could not call into always impatient of advice, when it was
queſtion.'
offered him, againſt the match. Then as
to the family of the Bullen's concurring
Tho' I might diſmiſs this ſubject, with-, with him; their reputation was not ſo ex-
out adding any thing more to the reflexions traordinary, but that they might be thought
of theſe great hiſtorians, who ſeem to fic inſtruments, to carry on ſuch a project.
have made as ſtrict an enquiry into the How often do ambitious and profligate men
matter as it would bear ; yet I cannot keep facrifice their wives, daughters, and ſiſters,
my thoughts to myſelf, which have fre- to raiſe their forcune in the world ? Every
quently o. curred upon peruſing this part age ſhews ſuch examples, where they ei-
of our Engliſh ſtory. I own, 'cis very ſur-ther wink at ſuch contrivances, or act a
priſing, that fo diſcerning and ambitious a part in the wickedneſs. The ſcandalous
prince, as king Henry VIII. was, ſhould deach of Anne Bullen, with the publick
ſuffer himſelf to be deluded; and ſacrifice conviction of her brother for inceſt and
both his honour, and ſo many eminent adultery, are a comment upon the merits
qualifications, to a notorious proſtitute. 'Tis of the family. Again, there are ſeveral
no leſs inconceivable, that Sir Thomas conjectures, how theſe abominable doings
Bullen, and his whole family, ſhould be were ſo long kept a ſecret, and at laſt came
come a party, and give into fo wicked a to be divulged. Intrigues of this nature are
contrivance. Nor can it be well reconciled commonly very dark and intricate : 'cis a
to common underſtanding, why this affair difficult matter to bring ſufficient proofs :
But then, 'cis dangerous to diſcourſe of them, and
on the other hand, we are to take in all much more to publiſh them in writing.
circumſtances: we are to conſider the na- Upon theſe conſiderations things might be
ture of the fact, and the character of the per- finochered and concealed for a-while, boch
ſons; and to examine the ſprings, whereby ac home and abroad ; cill ſome bold, or, if
they moved in all their proceedings, Solomon you pleaſe,exaſperated writer, meeting with
was a wiſe man; but the errors of his life memoirs
, and placed out of danger, under-
were numberleſs and unaccountable. No took to divulge them to the world. And
prince of his time could rival king Henry, this might be Dr. Sanders's caſe in his ſtory
as to his royal qualifications; eſpecially in of Henry VIII. and Anne Bullen. 'Tis
the beginning of his reign. But his cha- own’d, this author appears to be
be very much
racter afterwards was ſcandalous and full | prejudiced againſt queen Eliſabeth; but
of blots. Proteſtant hiſtorians, as well as then he was a Chriſtian, and, by the ac-
Catholicks, repreſent him as ungovernable, count we have of his private life, ſtrictly
cruel, bruriſh, and ready to facrifice both religious: ſo that 'cis inconceivable, that
honour and conſcience, to accompliſh his he ſhould become a devil by inventing ſo
deſire. They tell us, that his will was his circumſtantial and malicious a ſtory. I
law : that he never ſpared man in his fury, will only add one other reflexion; and leave
nor woman in his luſt: that his reign re the reader to judge, how far it may affect
vived the memory of the greateſt tyrants, the ſubject, we are upon. An act of
that ever govern'd a kingdom: that, in liament paſſed, the twenty-eighth of Hen-
fine, for ſeveral years, his life was a con ry VIII, declaring the king's marriage with
tinued ſeries of revenge, murder, and ſa-Anne Bullen void from the beginning, and
crilege. 'Tis true, theſe crimes do not their daughter, princeſs Eliſabeth, illegiti-
amount to a proof, that he married his mate. Dr. Burnet pretends, the marriage
own daughter, Anne Bullen. But yet they was null upon account of a pre-contract
prove him capable of ſuch a fact; eſpe- between Anne Bullen and che lord Piercy,
cially when ſome circumſtances are confi- afterwards earl of Northumberland. Buc
der'd, which might puſh him upon ſuch a the earl, to clear this matter, wrote a
fatality. Her mother's lewdneſs might letter to Cromwell. He acquaints that
make it uncertain, whoſe daughter ſhe really miniſter, '(d) That he had formerly been
The king's paſſion for her might be ' examined upon this ſubject before the
ſo violent, as not to permit him to make ' archbiſhops of Canterbury and York;
a nice enquiry into the matter. He was o that he took his oath before theſe two
was.
(d) Collier, Eccl. Hift, vol. 2, B. 2. p. 117.
prelates,
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· prelates, there had never been any con VIII. Tractatus utilis'; quòd Dominus
'tract, or promiſe of marriage between in Sexto Capite Johannis de Sacra-
the lady and himſelf.' This account is mento Euchariſtiæ propriè fit locu-
given by Mr. Collier and others. ' (e) Then,
'tus. Antw. 12mo, 1570.
ſays Mr. Fuller, proceeded the archbiſhop IX. De Viſibili Monarchia Ecclefiæ,
to diſcuſs the validity of their marriage; lib. 8. fol. Lovanij 1571. Anow.
and at laſt, by his definitive ſentence, 1581. Wiceburg. 1592.
• pronounced the ſame invalid, fruſtrate, X. Člavis David, feu de Regno Chriſti,
" and of no effect. No particular cauſe
contra Calumnias Acleri pro Vifibili
• is ſpecified in the ſentence, ſtill extant in Ecclefiæ Monarchia.
( the record.
Whatever his aims were,
1588. lib. 6. Wiceburg. fol. 1592.
- he got her divorce confirm'd both by XI. De Origine & Progreſu Schiſma-
• convocation and parliament.
'Tis a
tis Anglicani, lib. 3. 8vo. Coloniæ,
myſtery, what induced the court to con 1585. Romæ 1586. Ingolſtad. 1588.
ceal the reaſons of this divorce. But it Colon. 1590. Tranſlated into French
was a prudent part in king Henry's friends, an. 1673. I have not ſeen any
rather to give no reaſon, than to mention Tranſlation in Engliſh.
one that was diſhonourable; and highly XII. De Juftificatione, contra Collo-
diſhonourable it muſt have been, if the quium Altenburgenfe
, lib. 6. 8vo.
nullity of the marriage was grounded upon Auguſt. Trevir. 1585. Coloniæ 8vo,
too near an alliance between the parties. 1594. intituled, De Lutheranorumi
Some will be apt to think this circumſtance Diſidiis circa Juſtificationem.
of moment towards corroborating Dr. San XIII. De Militantis Ecclefiæ Rom.
ders's account of Anne Bullen. But I
pro-
Potcſtate, Romæ 460, 1603.
ceed to his works.
XIV. De Martyrio quorundam Tem-
pore Hen. VIII. & Eliſab. 8vo,
I. The Supper of our Lord ſet forth
1610.
according to the Truth of the Gof XV. Orationes tres, De Tranſubſtanti-
pel, and Catholick Faith, concern atione. De Linguis Officiorum Ec-
ing the Real Preſence in the Bleſſed cleßafticorum. De pluribus Miſſis
Sacrament. Being a Confutation in eodem Templo. Antw.8yo, 1568.
of Jewel's Apology and Reply, in
relation to that Subject; as alſo of Dr. Sanders was attack'd by ſeveral
Alexander Nowel's Challenge. Lo- eminent writers of his time. I will men-
vain 4to, lib.7. 1566, 1567.
tion fome of their works. Anti-Sande-
II. A Treatiſe of the Images of Chriſt rus; 2. Dialogis Venetiis habitis (per
and his Saints: being a Confutation Anonymum) in quibus Sanderi & Aliorum
of Mr. Jewel's Reply upon that Calumnia in Eliſabetham Reginam refel-
Subject. Lovain 8vo, 1567. luntur, Cantabrig. 4to, 1593. alſo Dr.
III. Brief Declaration, which is the John Reynolds is ſaid to have publiſhed a
true Church of Chriſt, in a large book againſt his hiſtory De Schiſmate An-
Preface to the Treatiſe of Images. glicano. Confucation of Nicholas Sanders
IV. The Rock of the Church, wherein concerning the Supper of our Lord, 'and
the Primacy of St. Peter, and his the Apology of the Church of England,
Succeſſors, the Bishops of Rome, is London 1581. William Fulk. Confutation
proved out of God's Word. Lovain of Sanders's Treatiſe of Worſhipping
8vo, 1566, 1567. S... Omers 1624. Images, London, 1579, by William Fulk.
V. Brief Treatiſe of Uſury. Lovain, Prologomenwn, lib. 2. De Viſibili Rom.
8vo, 1568.
Ecclefiæ Anarchia ; contra Nich. Sanderi
VI. De Typica & Honoraria Imagi- Monarchiam, Lond. 4to, 1573. George
num Adorațione, lib. 2. Lovan. 8vo, Acworth. Fidelis Servi Subdito Infideli Re-
1569.
Sponfio, cum Examine Errorum N. Sanderi
VII. Sacrificij Miſa ac ejus Partium in Libro de Viſibili Ecclefiæ Monarchia,
Explicatio. Lovanij '8vo,
Lovanij '8vo, 1569. Lond. 1573. Bartholomew Clerk.
Antw. 12mo, 1573.
(e) Fuller's Church Hiſt. B. 5. p. 207.
John
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John Sanderſon (f ), born in Lancaſhire ; | which he pleaſantly refuſed, ſaying; Hither-
and going abroad, was enter'd a ſtudent co he had never worn any boots; and, that
in the Engliſh college ac. Doway an. 1570. his legs having done him many years fer-
He became a celebrated profeſſor of phi- vice without them, were now in a fair
lofophy, and proceeding in divinity took way of being rewarded for the pains they
degrees in that faculty at Doway, which had taken. He ſuffered at Ipſwich Očto-
he compleated at Rome ; being created ber 1, 1588.
doctor of divinity. He arrived at Rheims,
April 2, 1580, in company of Dr. Allen, Chriſtopher Robinſon (b), a miſſioner,
and was profeſſor of divinicy in the Engliſh | who, being ſeized on account of his cha-
college : as alſo a canon of our Lady's racter, was condemn’d to die. He ſuffer'd
church of Cambray. He kept this dignity at York, an. 1598.
till his death, which happened in the year
1602. His works are;
Thomas Stapleton (i), born at Henfield
in Suſſex. His father, William Stapleton,
I. Schema Catechiſt, de tota Theologia was a gentleman of good account, deſcend-
Morali.
ed from an ancient family in Yorkſhire.
II. De Locis Scripturæ, relating to He learned his rudiments in the city of
Controverſy. Opus Imperfectum. Canterbury, and from thence was removed
III. Inſtitutionum Dialecticarum, lib. to Wincheſter ſchool: and after ſome time
iv. 8vo, 1589, a Work much to New-College in Oxford, where he took
eſteemed, and approved of by Dr. degrees in arts December 2, 1556, was
Allen, Dr. Cope, Dr. Farnham, Dr. choſen fellow of the college, and, a litole
Briſtow, Mr. Campion, &c. before the deceaſe of queen Mary, a ca-
non of Chicheſter. Upon queen Eliſabeth's
Yohn Rutland
Rutland an Engliſh
an Engliſh clergy- acceſſion to the crown, his father and mo-
man, who, refuſing to conform the firſt ther leaving Engiand ſettled at Lovain in
of queen Eliſabeth, went into voluntary Brabant : where their ſon Thomas had an
baniſhment; and became chaplain to the opportunity of improving himſelf in divi-
emperor Ferdinand, and paſtor of St. Johns nity, and other ſtudies, proper for an ec-
in Worms. He was a man of great parts, cleſiaſtical ſtate, which he had now em-
and learning. His works are,
braced. After ſome time ſpent in Lovain,
he viſited the univerſity of Paris, upon
I. Loci communes Theologici, relating account of ſome eminent profeſſors of the
to controverſies of Religion, Antw. languages, whoſe hearer he was till he
8vo, 1560.
had made himſelf entirely maſter of thein.
II. Tractatus de Septem Sacramentis. Then taking a turn through France and
Italy, he viſited Rome ; and fo returned
John Robinſon (g), having laboured ſome again to Lovain, in order to reſume the
years upon the miſſion, he was at laſt ap- l.ſtudy of divinity; wherein he made a
prehended, and condemn’d to die upon ac- | ſurprizing progreſs, and acquired a great
count of his character. He lay a long name by the works he publiſhed againſt
time afterwards in the Clink priſon in Jewel, Horn, Whitaker, and other learned
Southwark; where his age and grave be- Proteſtants
. In 1569, William Allen in-
haviour purchaſed him the name of Father. vited him to Doway, deſiring his aſſiſtance
When orders came for his execution, he in the founding of the Engliſh college in
was ſo pleaſed with them, that he beſtow- that univerſity. He complied with his re-
ed his purſe, with all the money in it, upon queſt, and was very ſerviceable both by his
the officer that brought him the news. purſe, and labours. Mean cime he em-
Ipſwich in Eſex being the place appointed ployed himſelf in reading a leſſon of di-
for his execution, a horſe was provided vinity in ſome of the neighbouring mona-
for him ; and the roads being very dirty, ſteries, viz. Anchienne, Marchienne, &c.
he was adviſed to put on a pair of boots : 1 which brought him in a handſome fala-
(f) Diary of Doway College.
i f) Catalog. Martyr. alſo a Manuſcript in my hands.
(b) Catalog. Martyr.
I
( i ) Diary of Downy Coll. Anth. W00), Athen. Oxon.
Dr. Pitts, De Illuftr. Angl. Script. Manuſcript in my hands,
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ry, and enabled him to be more uſeful to his | in a learned controverſy with Dr. Whita-
friend Mr. Allen. The univerſity of Doway ker, a Cambridge divine, who had vigo-
being now acquainted with his extraordinary rouſy attacked his controverſial lectures
qualifications, he was unanimouſly choſen concerning the authority of the church and
publick profeſſor of divinity ; and, that ſcriptures. After ſome time Clement VIII,
he might appear with reputation in the biſhop of Rome, looking upon it, as a piece
chair, he compleated the degree of doctor of common juſtice, to conſider a perſon of
of divinity, July 16, 1571, at the ſame his extraordinary merit, ſent for him ; as
time with Mr. Allen, under that celebrated it was generally believed, to honour him
divine Dr. Matthew Galen, rector of the with a cardinal's har. But an ill ſtate of
univerſity. He was alſo made a canon of health preventing the journey, he received
the collegiate church of St. Amatus.' 'The nor the reward of his labours cill after his
leſſons, he read, while he was profeſſor in death ; which happened at Lovain, Octo-
Doway, being commonly made publick to ber 12; 1598, in the ſixty third year of
the world in print, were made uſe of by his age. He left all his books and manu-
the learned of other univerſities : which ſcripts to the Engliſh college at Doway.
raiſed his reputation ſo high, that he was But his manuſcripts; in caſe England was
regarded as the common maſter of his reclaimed to the faith of their anceſtors,
time. The fatigue of ſtudy and writing were to be depoſited with the Walloon Je-
having weakened his conſtitution, which, at ſuits. Mrs. Jane Bampford, niece to Dr.
the beſt, was not well fitted for labour ; Stapleton, appears either to have been his
he was deſirous to forſake the world, and executrix, cr to have adminiſtered his laſt
recire in ſome religious order ; and he will and teſtament. For, ſoon after his
ſeem'd to have the greateſt affection for deceaſe, ſhe ſent a letter of attorney to
that of the Jeſuits. Accordingly he laid Brian Stapleton, a clergyman reſiding in
down all his preferments, and enter'd into Doway college, to fetch away her uncle's
the noviceſhip. But before the time was library and manuſcripts, to which purpoſe
expired, he quitted that deſign ; and was he ſet out from Doway, February 16, 1599.
replaced in his profeſſorſhip. This ſtep Though the manuſcripts were certainly
was a great ſurpriſe to all his friends, and numerous, and valuable; yet, in all my
acquaintance. He was ſo uſeful a man ſearch, I have not been able to meet with
to the publick, that ſome could not re- any of them. 'Tis to be fear'd, that part
frain from cenſuring his conduct, and ar- of his will was not fulfill’d to the lecter.
raigning his prudence. And even cardi- Dr. Stapleton was allowed to be one of the
nal Allen was very free with him upon ableft writers of his time, eſpecially in
this occaſion ; and it was by his perſua- controverſies of religión. His works were
fion, that he forſook the noviceſhip. How- a common ſtore-houſe. Cardinal Perroz
ever the want of health is the reaſon al- gives them the preference without any ex-
ledged in the Diary of Doway college. Dum-ception. His moral treatiſes were equally
aliud vitæ Studium meditaretur, quod non eſteemed. Pope Clement VIII. had ſuch
eft proſecutus ob virium defectum. The an opinion of his writings, that he order'd
univerſity of Lovain had for a long time them to be read publickly at his table, even
been deſirous of Dr. Stapleton's company : during the author's life. Bellarmin is in-
and now they thought, there was a fit debted to him for what he has publiſhed
occaſion offered, to give him an invitation; concerning the church, tradicion, and
imagining, that he might perhaps, not be fcripture. Theſe ſubjects, as Dr. Whitaker
at as good terms with the univerſity of his great adverſary owns, are handled by
Doway as formerly. Wherefore at the Stapleton in a maſter-like manner. (k) Sca-
king af Spain's requeſt
, he is deſired to ac- pletonus hanc caufam omnium acutiſime,
cepc of a profeſſor's place in the univerfi- acuratiſſime tractavit. This learned
ty of Lovain : which he accepted of; man's works, being often reprinted in
and was about the ſame time made dean different forms, in ſeveral parts of the
of Hilverbeck in Brabant, which prefer- world, were at laſt publiſhed all together
ment brought him near a thouſand florins in four large folios, at the expence of the
yearly. Being ſettled in Lovain, he engaged
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in this order.
tolas ad Corinthios; Antw: 1598,
16oo.
Works in the Firſt Volume.
Works in the Fourth Volume:
1. De Principiis Fidei Doctrinalibus,
lib. 12. Paris, 1578, 1579, 1582, I. Promptuarium Morale ſuper Evan-
with a Thirteench Book.
gelia Dominicalia totius Anni. Pars
11. Defenfio Succeſſionis Ecclefiafticæ, Hiemalis, Coloniæ 1615, &c.
II. Promptuarium Morale ſuper E-
III. Rele&tio Scholaſtica, & Compen vangelia Dominicalia totius Anni:
diaria Principiorum Fidei Doctrina Pars Æſtivalis, Antw, 1593, Mo-
lium, Antw. 1592. Lovan. 1596. guntiæ 1610, Colonia 1620.
IV. Defenfio Authoritatis Ecclefiafticæ III. Promptuarium Catholicum in E-
contra Gulielmum Whitakerum, vangelia Dominicalia totius Anni,
Anglo-Calviniſtam.
Coloniæ 1592, &c. 1602.
V. Triplicatio pro Eccleha Authori IV. Promptuarium Catholicum in E-
tate, adverſus eundem Whicakerum. vangelia Ferialia totius Quadrage-
fima.
Works in the Second Volume.
V. Promptuarium Catholicum in E-
vangelia Feftorum totius Anni, Co-
I. De Univerſa Juftificationis Do&tri-
lon. 1592, Antw. 1608, &c.
na, hodie controverſa, lib. 12, Pa VI. Tres Thomæ; five Res geſta S.
ris 1581.
Thomæ Apoftoli, S. Thomæ
II. Speculum Pravitatis Heretica per Arcbiep. Cantuar. & Thomæ Mori
Orationes
, quaſi ad oculum, demon Angliæ Cancellarii, 1588, Duaci.
ſtrata, Duaci 1580.
IIÍ. Orationes Funebres, Antw. 1577. Other Works of the ſame Author:
IV. Orationes Academica Miſcellanea.
1602.
I. A Return of Untruths againſt Biſhop
V. Orationes Catecheticæ five Manuale
Jewel, Antw. 1566, 4to.
Peccatorum, de Septem Peccatis Ca-
II. Venerable Bede's Hiſtory of Eng-
pitalibus. Antw. 1598. Lugd.
land. A Tranſlation, 4to. Antw.
1565.
1599.
VI. De Magnitudine Romanæ Eccle-
III. Fredericus Staphylus de Diſſidiis
fiæ, lib. 2. Antw. 1599, written a
Hæreticorum, a Tranſlation, Antw.
little before his Death.
1565.
VII. Fortilitium Fidei. Anglicé, For-
IV. Cardinal Hofus of the expreſs
treſs of Faith. Firſt publithed in
Word of God, a Tranſlation, Lo-
Engliſh, Antw. 1565, then in La-
vain 1567.
tin, by Dr.William Reyner, 1619.
V. A Defence of Spain's Rights un-
VIII. Adverſus Cornu-flatum, firſt
der the Name of Didacus Veridicus.
publiſhed in Engliſh, and intituled, Commonly attributed to Dr. Ste-
The Counter-blaſt, lib. 4. Lovanii pleton.
1567, againſt Dr. Horn, Biſhop of
Wincheſter.
The chief Performances that appeared
IX. A Diſcourſe of Proteſtancy and againſt Dr. Stapleton were: Refponfio ad
the firſt Authors of it, Antw. 1565, Stapletoni Cavillationes
, 8vo, 1579. Wil-
Tranſlated into Latin by Dr. William Fulk. Reſponfio ad Staniſl
. Hofii E-
liam Reyner.
pift. de expreſſo Verbo Dei, London 8vo,
1578. William Fulk. Pro Authoritate,
Works in the Third Volume. &c. Sacræ Scripturæ Duplicatio contra Sta-
pletonum, Cantabrig. 1594.
William
1. Antidota Evangelica in Quatuor Whitaker. Præle&tiones in Controverfia de
Evangelia, Antw. 1595. Conciliis, &c. Cantabrig. 1600. William
II. Antidota Apoſtolica in Acta Apo- Whitaker. De Ecclefiæ Romanæ Idololatria,
ftolorum, Antw. 1595.
in Cultu Sanctorum, &c. lib. 2. 4to. Oxon.
III. Antidota Apoſtolica in Epift. Pauli 1596. John Rainolds. Sex Thefes de Sacra
ad Romanos, Antw. 1595.
Scriptura & Ecclefia, againſt Dr. Stapleton
and
1
1
"
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
87
11
and Gregory Martin. Rupellæ 8vo, 1586. | very poor; and was an old man and alive
London 1602. John Rainolds. Apologia an. 1607.
Theſium de Sacra Scriptura & Ecclefia.
London. 8vo, 1602. John Rainolds. John Ballard (0), a prieſt of the Roman
communion; who, being privy to Babing-
Thomas Stillington (1), educated in the ton's conſpiracy, was condemn'd to die for
Engliſh colleges at Rheims and Rome. He miſprifion of treaſon. He ſuffer'd at Londoni,
was doctor of divinity, and an eminent pro- September 20, 1586.
feffor. He was invited to read a leffon of
moral divinicy at Rheims: where he ar Lewis Barlow (P), børn in Glouceſterſhire;
rived from Rome; O&tober 22, 1584: Upon was entered a ſtudent in Doway college,
the founding of a college for che Engliſh at an. 1570, where he was ordain'd prieſt in
Valladolid, Dr. Stillington conducted a num- 1574, and the ſame year fent upon the
ber of ſtudents thither from Rheims, þe-miſſion. Having ſpent ſeveral years in the
ginning his journey May 15; 1589. He exerciſe of his function, he was at laſt ap-
was afterwards made reſidenciary chaplain prehended; but releaſed ſoon after. He
to the factory at St. Lucar's in Spain, and was feized a ſecond time, and, after a long.
was ſucceeded in that place by Dr. Martin and tedious impriſonment, fent into baniſh-
Airy.
ment in April 1603, and arrived at Doway
April 24. where he repoſed himſelf, till
Leonard Stopes (m), of St. John's collége December 3; and, returning into England,
in Oxford; where he was fellow, and took died a very old man in 1610. He is taken
the degree of maſter of arts, December 5, notice of in the records, for being the firſt
1558; buc refuſing to conform the firſt miſſioner ſent from Doway college, as Dr.
of queen Eliſabeth, he was depriv'd. After- Briſtow was the firſt Alumnus; and Cuth-
wards going over to the Engliſh college arbert Mayne the firſt that ſuffered by the
Doway, he was ordain'd prieſt; and re- ſanguinary laws of queen Eliſabeth.
turned upon the miſſion: He was kept ſe-
veral years à priſoner in Wisbich caſtle, Edmund Barber (4), a prieſt of the Ro-
among others of the ſame character: man communion, and miſſioner. He was
condemned co. die upon account of his cha-
William Stöck (n); born in Herefordſhire, racter, and ſuffered at Tyburn, Fanuary 21,
educated for ſome time in Brazen-roſe col- 1588. Mr. Nicholas Devreux, a miſſioner
lege in Oxford; but afterwards choſen one of alſo; was executed at the ſame time.
the firſt fellows of St. John's college, by the
founder, Sir Thomas White. On the cwenty
William Cheſter irj, educated in the
feventh of March 1560, he was admitted Engliſh college at Rheims, where he was
barchelor of divinity, and ſoon after prin- ordained prieſt
, and fent upon che miſſion.
cipal of Glouceſter hall. In 1563, he was Afterwards being ſeized; uponi account of
made preſident of St. John's college, being his function, he was condemn’d to die, and
the third ſince the foundation. But ſur ſuffered at York, September 24, 1589.
rendering it the year following, he retired
to Glouceſter hall, and continued principal İdmés Clarkſot (s), a prieſt and miſſio-
about ten years; when he ſpontaneouſly ner, condemn'd at the Old Baily, upon
up. Mr. Stock was taken all along account of his function; Auguſt 26, 1588.
to have been an occaſional conformiſt, as and executed Auguſt 28, between Brentford
moſt of them, belonging to Glouceſter hall, and Hounſlow, together with Thomas Feltori;
were ſuppoſed to be : and upon this account who died for the fame cauſe. The ſame
patronized by Sir Thomas White, who was month thirteen others ſuffered in or near
a Catholick. Mr. Stock was a man of learn- London, viz. five prieſts, and four lay-
ing, and at different times poffeffor of ſe- perſons, for aſſiſting and entertaining milli-
veral benefices : which 'cis imagined, he at oners; and four for being reconciled to the
laſt gave up for conſcience fake. He died Catholick church.
gave it
43) Diary of Doway College
im) Diary of Doway College. Hift. & Antiq. Univ.
Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
(n) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon:
(0) John Stow, Chron. p. 729.
(0) Diary of Doway Colleva
(9) John Stow, Chron. p.718.
(r) Dr. Worthington; Cacal. Martyt. Diary of Dawa
College.
(s] John Stow, Chrori. p. 319. Dr. Worthington, Cl-
talog Martyr. Diary of Dowar College
John
88
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
0
ز
John Boaft (t), a gentleman of a good whereof there cannot be a greater inſtance,
family, born in Cumberland, was firſt edu- chan his behaviour at his trial, in regard
cated at Cambridge. And from thence go- of Mr. George Swallowell
, one that was ar-
ing over to the Engliſh college ac Rheims, raigned, and tried at the ſame time. Mr.
he was ordain'd prieſt, and ſent upon the Swallowell had formerly been a miniſter of
miſſion. He exerciſed his miniſterial func- the church of England; but was now re-
tions in the North of England, and was the conciled to the Catholick church, and af-
oracle of his brethren in thoſe parts. A raign'd upon that account. Ac his firſt
ap-
certain time, being at the houſe of Mr. pearance at the bar, he was under a great
William Claxton, upon the duties of his conſternation; and dropp?d ſome ſuſpicious
character, he was ſeized by one Francis words, as if he were inclined to return to
Ecclesfield, who had acceſs to him upon the church of England : which being ob-
the pretence of going to confeſſion, and ſerv'd by Mr. Boaſt
, he vehemently exhorted
had concerted matters, before, with Sir him, in the hearing of the court, to ſtick
William Bowes. He was firſt committed firm to his purpoſe: and I, ſaid he, will
priſoner to Durham jail; where Dr. Toby anſwer for all the conſequences both in this
Matthews, biſhop of the dioceſe, appear'd world, and the next. This fo animated
very much concerned at his hard fate, Mr. Swallowell, that he quickly recovered
having formerly been acquainted with him, himſelf from his timorous diſpoſition; and
and a great admirer of his parts and learn- Mr. Boaſt publickly gave him abſolution
ing. From Durham he was removed to before the face of the judge. They were
London, in order to be examin’d by the both hurried away from the bar with a
privy-counſel. For he as was a man of con- great deal of noiſe and clamour; and Mr.
fequence with his party, it was imagin’d, Boaſt
, by an alluſion to his name, was call’d
ſome extraordinary maſters might be ex- the Boaſter. Mr. Swallowell was alſo con-
torted from him. To this purpoſe he was demn’d to die, and ſuffered accordingly, as
put to the rack: which trial he underwent I ſhall take notice in its proper place.
with remarkable courage and reſignation ;
tho' he loſt the uſe of his limbs for a con Thomas Dorman (u), born at Berchan-
ſiderable time after. Being recovered foſted in Hertfordſhire, and educated by the
far, as to be fit to travel, he was ordered care of his uncle, Thomas Dorman of Ag-
down again to Durham; and his trial com- mondeſham. or Amerſham, in the county of
ing on not long after, he was condemned Bucks. He learnt his rudiments at Ber-
to die for exerciſing the function of a chamſted, under the celebrated ſchoolmaſter
miſſionary prieſt. He ſuffered at Durham, Richard Reve; and was removed to Win-
July 24, 1594. Being cut down, while cheſter ſchool, at the requeſt of Thomas
he was yet alive, he fell upon his feet; and Harding, who had a great regard for him.
ſtood directly up, while the executioner Having fitted himſelf for the univerſity, he
ripp'd open his belly, and was heard to pro- he was ſent to New-college in Oxford;
nounce ſeveral pious ſentences very diſtinct- where, after ſome time, he was admitted
ly, during thac barbarous operation, as I probationer fellow. And from thence re-
find it recorded by Mr. Forcer, a gentleman moving to All-fouls college, he was made
of the neighbourhood, who was preſent. fellow of that houſe in the year 1554. He
Beſides the guilt, Mr. Boaft had incurr'd, concealed himſelf a year, or two, in the
upon account of his facerdotal character ; beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, under
he had, one way or other, exaſperated the occaſional conformity. Buc unwilling to
earl of Huntingdon : who ſeemed well injure his conſcience any longer, he quicted
pleaſed, to meet with an opportunity of his fellowſhip, and the intereſt he had in a
making him feel the weight of his reſene- very plentiful patrimony; and retiring to
ment: and 'tis thought, the inhumanity Antwerp, met with his old friend Thomas
Thew'd him, both at his examination and Harding; and, by his perſuaſion, he ſettled
execution, was the effect of that nobleman's l in Lovain, and reſum'd his ſtudies. He
revengeful temper. Mr. Boaſt was a per-| had already taken degrees in the civil and
ſon of undaunted courage and reſolucion:
and reſolucion: canon law in Oxford; but was now reſolved
(1) Original Manuſcript by Mr. Forcer, an Eye-witneſs. College. Athen. Oxon. Hiſt. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. lib. i.
Diary of Daway College.
p. 284.
(u) Dr, Pitts, de Illustr. Angl. Script. Diary of Doway
co
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89
Lives of Clergymen.
years of
works are,
to proceed in divinity: which he did with | by his intereſt he was placed in the Engliſh
great applauſe, and became doctor in that college at Rheims, when he was ſomewhat
faculty. During his abode in Lovain, he above ſeventeen age.
He made fo
attacked Mr. Jewel, and Mr. Nowel, cwo good a uſe of his time, as to obtain an ex-
learned writers of the church of England. | traordinary character of the ſuperiors of
In the year 1569, William Allen, founder the houſe, both for piery and learning.
of che Engliſh college in Doway, gave him | But too eager an application to his duty
an invitacion thither; which he accepted having impaired his health; 'twas believed,
of, and for a while aſſiſted, both with his he was far gone in a conſumption. The
purſe and learning, towards that eſtabliſh-preſident of the college was adviſed to ſend
ment. Afterwards, he had a conſiderable him over into England, in hopes that his
benefice, with a paſtoral charge, beſtowed native air would contribute towards his
upon him in the city of Tournay: where recovery. Mr. Gennings was unwilling to
he died an. 1572, or ſome ſay 1577. His undertake the journey; but at laſt comply'd
out of obedience; and arriv'd at New-haven
in Normandy, where he deſign'd to take
I. A Proof of certain Articles in Reli- ſhipping. He had not been there many
gion denied by Mr. Jewel: Antw. days, but he found himſelf entirely re-
4t0, 1564.
covered of his indiſpoſicion ; which was
II. A Requeſt to Mr. Jewel, that he very ſurpriſing to all, that were witneſſes
keep his Promiſe, made by ſolemn to the low ſtate of health, to which he
Proteſtation in his late Sermon had was reduced. Upon this he changes his
at Paul's Croſs. London, 8vo, 1567. reſolucion, and returns to Rheims; and ap-
III. A Diſproof of Mr. Alexander plies himſelf to his ſtudies, as uſual. How-
Nowel's Reproof. Antw. 4to, 156;. ever, for fear of a relapſe, he was ordain'd
Mr. Nowcl undertook to maintain prieſt by a particular diſpenſation, being
Mr. Jewel's Challenge.
only twenty-three years of age; and, upon
the firſt opportunity, was ſent upon the
In oppoſition to Dr. Dorman I meet with miſſion. He had not been many months
the books following. A Reproof of a Book, | in England, before he was ſeized at the
entituled, A Proof of certain Articles in alcar in the houſe of Mr. Swithin Wells,
Religion, denied by Mr. Jewel: ſet forth near Gray's-Inn. Several others were ap-
by Thomas Dorman, Batchelor of Divinity, prehended at the ſame time: viz. Oliver
473. London 1565. Alexander Nowell. Re- Plaſden (whom Stow calls Blaſton, others
proof of Mr. Dorman’s Proof, &c. concern- | Blaxton) and Euſtacius White, both ſemi-
ing Princes Eccleſiaſtical Power. London. nary prieſts ; Mrs. Wells, and three laymen,
400, 1566. Confucation as well of Mr. viz. Brian Lacy, John Maſon, and Sydney
Dorman's laſt book, entituled, A Defence, Hodgſon. Theſe were all condemn'd to die:
&c. as alſo of Dr. Sanders's Cauſes of the three prieſts upon account of their cha-
Tranſubſtantiation. London 4to. 1567. Alex- 'racter, the others for entertaining and re-
ander Nowel.
lieving them.
Mrs. Wells, indeed, was
pardoned; but Mr. Wells, her huſband,
Edmund Gennings (3), born in Stafford-tho' abſent, when the reſt were appre-
faire. His parents were Proteſtants, and hended, was ſeized afterwards : and, being
he alſ) educated in the ſame errors, till he condemn'd, ſuffered near his own houſe ac
was about fixteen years of age ; when he the ſame time with Mr. Gennings, Decem-
was brought over to the Catholick church ber 10, 1591. The two other, that were
by means of his maſter, Mr. Richard Sher-prieſts, and the three laymen, were exe-
wood, whom he waited upon as a ſervant; cuted the ſame day at Tyburn. Mr. Edmund
but was created by him like a brother. Mr. Gennings had a brother John, who was a
Sherwood, foon after, leaving a plentiful Proteſtant; and ſo far from being concern'd
ſubſtance, went abroad; and embraced an upon this occaſion, that he look'd upon his
eccleſiaſtical ſtate. He order'd matters fo, brother's death to be a juſt judgment of
chat Mr. Gennings fh uld follow him; and | Heaven upon him, for deſerting his reli-
o
(x) Life of Edmund Gennings, by G. J. 460, 1617. | Mr. Stow calls him Ironmonger.
John Stow, Chron. p. 764. Diary of Doway College.
Vol. II.
Аа
gion,
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
gion, and taking orders abroad, contrary to never appear'd in publick. The only work
the laws of the nation. However, having ſaid to be extant is,
afterwards laid aſide the prejudice of edu-
cation, John himſelf became not only a Bucolica Virgiliana. Græcè.
Catholick, but a Franciſcan frier, and an
eminent man of that order ; being the firſt Robert Parkinſon (C), by ſome ſaid to be
that reſtored the Engliſh province, after born in Lincolnſhire; but more probably
the reformation.
in Lancaſhire. He went early over to
Doway, ſoon after the foundation of the
George Beeſley (y), educated in the Eng- Engliſh college ; and, being ordained prieſt,
liſ college at Rheims ; where he was or was ſent upon the miſſion in 1575. He
dained prieſt, and ſent upon the iniſſion. labour'd at his function till 1580. Then
Being tried, and condemn'd to die upon going over to Rheims he reſumed his ſtudies,
account of his functions, he ſuffered at and was created doctor of divinity an. 1586.
London, July 2, 1591. I meet with one He undertook a leffon of divinity in the
George Beeſley, born in Lancaſhire, alſo a college, and continued in that employment,
miſſionary prieſt
, and of great account till OEtober 2, 1589: when he was invited
among his brethren in the North of Eng- to a monaſtery at St. Giſlin's in Hainault,
land. He was entered a ſtudent in Doway and entertained as profeſſor of the holy
college, January 12, 1628. and died in fcriptures, till 1607: being at the ſame
Lancaſhire in king Charles II's reign in a time canon of a collegiate church in Mons.
very advanced age.
Thomas Palmer (d), educated in the
Gregory Bell (2), a clergyman of ſingu- univerſity of Oxford, being one of the firſt
lar zeal and learning, licentiate of divinity. ſtudents of St. John's college, and ſometime
He refuſed to conform the firſt of queen reſiding in Brazen-noſe. Afterwards, he
Eliſabeth : and, going into voluntary baniſh- was made principal of Glouceſter-ball
, and
ment, died abroad.
compleated the degree of maſter of arts,
December 17, 1556. He was a celebrated
Hugh Hall (a), a clergyman of the Ro- orator, and great maſter of the Ciceronian
man communion; who being apprehended ſtile: on which account he is mentioned
and tried at Guildhall
, December 16, 1583. with honour by Mr. Cambden, who put a
on account of conſpiring the death of queen great value upon his collections. Mr. Palu
Eliſabeth(together with Mr. Edward Arden, mer, refuſing to comply the firſt of queen
Mrs. Mary Arden, his wife, and Mr. John Eliſabeth, and being deprived of his prefer-
Somerville) was condemned to die; but ments, retired to a plentiful forcune, he
afterwards reprieved and pardoned. He enjoyed in Eſex; where he was a greac
was ſuſpected to be an inſtrument, em- ſufferer for his religion, and an example to
ployed by the earl of Leiceſter, to ruin others by his conſtancy and reſignation.
Mr. Arden and his family; who were
open enemies to that cruel and ambitious
John Young (e), in Latin ſtiled Giovanus;
miniſter.
born in Yorkſhire. He was educated in
Trinity college in Cambridge; was doctor
Daniel Holeſworth (6), had his education of divinity, maſter of Pembroke hall, and
in the Engliſis college at Rome. He was vice-chancellor of the univerſity; a zealous
well ſkill'd in the claſſicks; and, proceed- maintainer of the Catholick' faith. On
ing in the canon law and divinity, became which account, being confined the firſt of
doctor in both theſe faculties. His parts queen Eliſabeth, he ended his days in priſon
and learning firſt recommended him to the about 1579. He was author of a book,
duke of Savoy's court. He was, after-entituled,
wards, entertain'd as theologal by St. Charles Liber de Schiſmate. Lovanii 8vo, 1573.
Borromeus, archbiſhop of Milan. He wrote Publiſh'd by Dr. Rich. Hall, who
ſeveral pieces both in proſe and verſe, which prefix'd a Dedication,
(v) Diary of Dow. Coll. Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(2) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
(a) John Stow, Chron. p. 697.
(b) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script.
(c) Diary of Doway College.
(d) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. Dr. Bridgwater, Con-
cert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. Mr. Cambden, &c.
(e) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Athen. Oxon.
Thomas
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
91
Thomas Wright (f ) born in the city of VI. Davidis Threni : feu De damnis
York, was a learned clergyman, and la Peccati,
borious miſſioner. By ſome accounts, he VII. De Beatitudine.
w as ordain’d prieſt in queen Mary's days :
others ſay, he left England, when he was a Philip Woodward (g), a learned clergy-
bout fixteen years of age : that he heard phi-man, educated in the Engliſh colleges ac
loſophy at Rome,anddivinity at Milan; where (Rheims and Rome : in the latter of which,
he afterwards taught the Hebrew language : he ſtudied five years. He became an
that he was profeſſor of divinity both in eminent profeſſor of divinity, and of the
Spain and at Lovain in Brabant. Theſe languages; and afterwards exerciſed the
circumſtances may be reconciled with the functions of a miſſioner in England.
account, we have of him in the Diary of From whence, being ſent into baniſhment,
Doway College, where he is mentioned as he retired to Doway : he was prevailed
one of the readers of divinity immediately with, to undertake the Hebrew leffon,
upon the foundation, an. 1569. He was July 24, 1606; and O&tober 15, 1607,
always regarded, as one of the ableſt di- he began to teach controverſy. He died ac
vines and controvertiſts of his time; by Lions in France an. 1610, and was author
ſome called Licentiate Wright, by ochers' of ſeveral anonymous pieces of controverſy.
Doctor. I find him upon the miſſion in
Yorkſhire in the year 1577 : where being Richard Yaxley (1), a prieſt, educated
committed priſoner to York caſtle, he en- in the Engliſh college ac Doway ; and miſ-
gaged in a conference with Dean Hutton, lioner in England. He was tried and con-
and ſome other divines of the church of demned to die upon account of his charac-
England. He was toſſed about, from pri- ter, and ſuffered at Oxford July 5, 1589.
ſon to priſon, till 1585 : when he was
ſhipped off at Hull, and ſent into banish Cuthbert Mayne (i), born near, Barn-
The Engliſh college at Rheims re-taple in Devonſhire. He was taught his
ceived him according to his merits. He rudiments by his uncle a clergyman, who,
executed the office of Vice Preſident for a finding his inclination to letters, fent him
while ; and was afterwards made Dean of to St. John's college in Oxford : where he
Courtray in Flanders. In the year 1600, took the degree of maſter of arts April 8,
he was appointed to be one of the viſitors 1570. As Mr. Mayne had never any greac
of Doway college, in order to redreſs ſome averfion to the Catholick faith, ſo he met
grievances. In 1622 (which was not with ſeveral in the univerſity of the ſame
long before he died) he happened to be diſpoſition, who remain’d there merely for
at Antwerp; where June 13, the arch- the convenience of ſtudy. He alſo held a
biſhop of Spalato (at that time in danger correſpondence, by letters, with ſome
of death) repeated his recantation before learned men of his acquaintance at Doway,
him, which he had formerly made to the who formerly had been Oxfordians. They
pope's nuncio in Bruſſels. Dr. Wright is frequently invited him to come over, chat
ſuppoſed to be the author of ſeveral ano- he might enjoy the freedom of his religion ;
nymous books, chat
were publiſhed. obſerving by his letters, that his conſcience
Theſe following are commonly aſcribed was under a reſtraint. Some of theſe let-
ters being intercepted, and falling into the
biſhop of London's hands, he procured an
I. De Poſſibilitate Præfentiæ Realis. order to fetch up Mr. Mayne, and ſeveral
II. De Diſpoſitione ad Euchariſtiam others, who lay under a fufpicion of not
recipiendam.
being well affected towards the eſtabliſhed
III. De Paſionibus Anime.
church. Mr. Mayne was at that time
IV. De Articulis Religionis Proteſtan- abſent from the univerſity; and having
tium
notice of the order, he abſconded, till he
V. Academia Proteſtantium : feu Ana- found an opportunity of tranſporting him-
tomia Cænæ Joh. Calvini.
ſelf to Doway, being then in prieſts or-
ment.
1
to him.
) Diary of Doway Coll. Original Letters in my hands. (i) Life of -- Tregian, Eſq; written by his Son.
(8) Diary of Doway College.
Manuſcript in my hands. Diary of Doway College. John
(6) Diary of Doziay College. Catal. Martyr. by Dr. | Stow, Chron. p. 681. Cambd. Ann. Elif p. 224.
Worthington,
ders
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ders according to the diſcipline of the houſe of Mr. Tregian. The third for main-
church of England. He arrived at Doway taining the pope's juriſdiction in England.
in the year 1572, and reſuming his ſtudies The fourth for bringing over Agnus Dei's.
was re-ordain'd an. 1575. He proceeded | The fifth for diſperſing them, and beſtow-
batchelor of divinity March 7, 1576 ; ing them upon Mr. Tregian. The ſixth, for
and the latter end of the ſame year was ſaying maſs contrary to the ſtatute. Theſe
ſent
upon the miſſion. At his arrival he particulars Mr. Mayne was poſitively charg-
made a ſhort viſit to his own country De- ed with ; the other priſoners were indirectly
vonſhire; and afterwards took up his reſi-, accuſed, as being abertors, and concurring
dence with Mr. Tregian of Volvedon, com with ſuch illegal practices. Mr. Mayne, in
monly callid Golden, in Cornwall, a gentle- his defence, ſaid: 'was true, that ſuch
man of a confiderable eſtate, and remark a bull, as alſo certain Agnus Dei's, were
ably zealous for the old religion. He ap- found in his chamber ; but it was the
ply'd himſelf, to the duties of his character printed copy of an old obſolete bull, which
without any interruption, till about the had no relation to the queen or govern-
middle of the year 1577, that a ſtorm ment; but only regarded the jubilee, that
threaten'd the Catholicks upon account of was granted in the year 1575: that he
recuſancy; the weight whereof fell upon neither had it from Rome, nor ever was at
Mr. Tregian, and all thoſe, that were un Rome. As for the Agnus Dei's: it could not
der his protection. Upon the eighth of be made appear, that he eicher had chem
June 1577, Mr. Greenfield, high ſheriff from Rome, brought them over, or offer'd
of Cornwal, accompanied by ſeveral juſtices them to Mr. Tregian. Then he replied to
of the peace, and near a hundred followers, what the high ſheriff, Greenfield, ieftified
coming to Mr. Tregian's houſe, ſeized both againſt him, viz. That he found all things
him and Mr. Mayne with ſeveral ſervants, | in his chamber requiſite for ſaying maſs :
ſuſpected of recuſancy, this Mr. Mayne ſaid, was far from being a
carrying off, at the ſame time, a great ma- proof, that he had actually ſaid maſs.
ny writings, and papers, belonging to the Laſtly concerning what was produced a-
family. They hurried the priſoners away gainſt him, in relation to her majeſty's
to Truro, a market town at about five miles juriſdiction ; this was only atteſted by one
diſtance, where the biſhop of Exeter then or two obſcure fellows, who had heard
reſided. Mr. Tregian was diſmiſſed at that him diſcourſe upon that ſubject, ſince he
time, upon giving 2000l. bail for his
ap was a priſoner ; which he does not re-
pearance the next aſſizes ; but Mr. Mayne, member, he did with
member, he did with any reflexion upon
with eleven or twelve others, were ſent the power claim'd by the queen : adding,
priſoners to Lanceſton caſtle. As ſoon as he that tho' he might, perhaps, have expreſſed
enter'd the jail, he was hand-cuffed, and himſelf in terms favouring the pope's ſpi-
his legs loaded with irons ; and immediate- ritual ſupremacy, his words could not come
ly thrown into a dungeon, where there within the reach of the ſtature, which on-
was not light ſufficient to read by, had a ly affected thoſe that diſtinctly and dog-
book been allowed him. He remain'd in matically, either by writing, or poſitive
this condition, till the next aflizes at Lan- aſſertion, maintain'd a foreign ſpiritual
ceſton ; which were held September 16, juriſdiction. But to be plain with you,
1577 Mr. Mayne being brought to the continues Mr. Mayne, 'tis my opinion, the
bar, there appear'd at the ſame time queen never was, nor is, nor can be head
Richard Tremayne, gent. John Kemp, gent. of the church. Afterwards one of the
Richard Hoar, gent. Thomas Harris, gent. judges made a long harangue, wherein he
John Williams, maſter of arts ; John dwelt very much upon general topicks,
Philips, yeoman ; John Hodges, yeoman ; capable of influencing the people againſt
James Humphfreys, yeoman ; all either the Catholick religion, and cloſed it with
ſervants, or neighbours to Mr. Tregian. inſtructions to the jury. He acquaints
No leſs than fix indictments were drawn them, that though the proofs againſt the
up and read againſt Mr. Mayne, grounded priſoner were not ſo direct, as the law
on the ſtatutes of the firſt and thirteenth ſeemed literally to require, yet the pre-
of queen Eliſabeth. The firſt indictment fumptions were ſo ſtrong from the num-
was for obtaining, and bringing over a bull, ber of indictments, and other circumſtances,
or jubilee from the biſhop of Rome. The that they amounted to proofs. Upon chis
ſecond, for publiſhing the ſame at Golden the ! che jury began their inqueſt
, though ſtill
within
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
93
within ſight of the court, and being ob- , about twelve weeks, the dead warrant was
ſerv'd by the bigh heriff
, not to be unani- fent down for his execution. The day be-
mous in their opinion, he privately ſtole fore he ſuffer'd, he was viſited by ſeveral
from his ſeat, as if' upon ſome other óc of the neighbouring clergy ; who, either
cafion ; and, ſliding in among them, is out of curioſity, or in hopes of bringing
fuppoſed to have removed their ſcruples. him over to their church, gave themſelves
For, immediately after, they brought in that trouble. They attacked him upon
Mr. Mayne guilty of high treaſon, and the ſeveral points of religion; and though the
reſt of the priſoners guilty of a premunire. engagement was not upon equal terms
The next day, the priſoners being called (Mr. Mayne, being weak in body, and dif-
to receive their ſentence, Mr. Mayne led the pirited by che hardihips of his confinement)
way, with his hands and legs loaded with yet he diſcovered both a great deal of
irons; the reſt, who were alſo chained, learning, and reſolution upon the occaſions
walk'd behind him two by two. One of neither the promiſes of life, nor good pre-
the judges, whoſe name was Manwood, be- ferments could work upon him. The next
ing about to pronounce ſentence upon Mr. day, his laſt hour approaching; he was put
Mayne, Mr. Jeffreys the other judge, ſtand-upon a fledge, and drawn through the
ing up, offer'd ſome reaſons, for a reſpite, ſtreets of Lanceſton to the market-place i
till the queen and counſel's pleaſure were where a high gibber was erected, and be-
farther known. He alledged that the 'ſta- neath it a ſcaffold, on which his body
tute being new, and ſeeming to ſtand in
was to be quartered. Being raiſed from
need of, ſome explication upon the preſent the fledge, he was put in mind to be as ex-
occaſion, it might be proper, to have the peditious, as he could in his devotions; and
opinion of ſome others; and wait, till her not to addreſs himſelf to the people. Then
majeſty's inclinacions were known, as to mounting the ladder backward, as he was
the execution of ſuch laws. However ordered, he only ſignified to the multitude
judge Manwood proceeded to ſentence, the occaſion of his ſuffering, with a word
which Mr. Mayne received with that' mo or two in order to clear Mr. Tregian, who,
deſty, and ſubmiſſion, which became his he was apprehenſive, would fall under a
cauſe and character. The reſt, being con ſevere perſecution chiefly on his account.
victed of a premunire, were ſentenced to Mr. Treby and Mr. Mohun, two juſtices of
loſe all their goods, chatcels, &c. and re the peace, admoniſhed the executioner to
main priſoners for life, or during the queen's ſilence him, by putting the rope about his
pleaſure. Yet they all publickly proteſted, neck, and turning him off immediately:
that they had never ſeen either the bull Then, ſaid they, let him preach; as long as
or Agnus Dei's ; or were directly affected be pleaſes. Accordingly he was turned off,
with any other part of the indictment.
of the indictment. and cut down in about half a minute. By
But judge Manwood ſtill inſiſted, that the the ſwing of his body, in the fall, his head
preſumptions againſt them were equivalent pitched upon a corner of the ſcaffold ;
to proofs. And indeed, it was an eaſy mat- which, knocking out one of his eyes, made
ter, to bring them in as aiding and aſſiſting him leſs ſenſible of the butcherly work, af-
to Mr. Mayne, being for the moſt parc ſer- terwards, when his heart and bowels were
vants daily converſing with him, and ad torn out of his body. His.quarters were
miniſtring to him every one in his way, order'd to ſeveral places. One of them was
and office. Mean time, judge Jefferys took placed upon Lanceſton caſtle : another was
care to repreſent the caſe above, and raiſed ſent to Bodman a populous town in Corn-
ſuch difficulties among the learned in the wall : a third to Barnſtable in Devonſhire,
law; that Mr. Mayne was favour'd with a near the place where he was born: the
reprieve: Several meetings were had upon fourth to Tregny within a mile of Mr.
the matter ; but the court was not inclined Tregiản's houſe. His head was expofèd up-
to mercy. Mr. Mayne was to be facrific-on a pole at' Woodbridge in a remarkable
ed in Terrorem, and make the recuſants highway in that country. He ſuffer'd No-
underſtand, what they were to expect
, vember 30, 1577, and is recorded, as the
when reaforts of ſtate induced the miniſtry proto-martyr of Doway college. Mr. Camb-
to uſe ſeverity. In the concluſion, after den, ſpeaking of him, ſays : -(k) The firſt,
(x) C2mbd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 22.4.
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s who was convicted by this law [againſt
VIII. Oratio Funebris in Principem
Agnus Dei's,&c.] was one Cuthbert Maine, Eſtenfem. Antw. 1598.
who, being an obftinate maintainer of the
pope's power againſt his prince, was put Thomas Shawſham (m), born in Oxford-
to death at St. Stephen's Fane, commonly mire; educated in the Engliſh college ac
called Lanceſton in Cornwal, and Tregian, Doway; where he was admitted an. 1576,
' a gentleman that had harbour'd him, and, being ordained prieſt, either at Rheims
turn'd out of his eſtate, and condemn'dor at Rome, an. 1578, he was ſent upon
' to perpetual impriſonment.
the miſſion. He became a Proteſtant, and
took a wife.
Robert Turner (l), born at Barnſtaple in
Devonſhire; but originally of St. Andrew's N. Stuart (n!, doctor of divinity and
in Scotland. After ſome time ſpent in dean of Wincheſter. He oppoſed the re-
Exeter college in Oxford, he retired to his formation the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, and
countrymen at Doway; where he was ad- was deprived.
mitted, an. 1572; and was ordained prieſt
in 1574. He was much eſteemed on ac Robert Sutton (0), born in Staffordſhire,
count of his eloquence : and had Mr. Cam- educated in the Engliſh college at Doway;
pion for his maſter, either in Oxford, or ac where he was admitted, an. 1577. He was
Doway, where he was profeſſor of Rheto- ordained prieſt in 1578, and the faine year
tick. In 1576, he went to Rome, and fent upon the miſſion. His reſidence was
taught the claſſicks ſeveral years in the for the moſt part in his own country :
German college. In the year 1586, being where, after fome years, he was appre-
invited to Ingolſtad in Bavaria, he em- hended, and condemned to die, upon ac-
ployed his time wholly in the ſtudy of di- count of his character. He fuffered at
vinity; and compleated the degree of doctor Stafford in March 1587.
in that faculty; and was afterwards choſen
rector of the univerſity. William duke of Edmund Sykes (P), a clergyman and miſs
Bavaria, having admitted him into his fioner in England; who, being tried and
privy counſel, this dignity created him condemned for receiving orders abroad, ſuf-
ſeveral enemies; and, to avoid the conſe feted at York, March 23, 1587.
quences, he retired for a while to Paris.
But returning again into Germany, he was Richard Sympſoni (9); born in Lancaſhire,
made à canon of Breſlaw in Sileña; as alſo was förſome time a miniſter of the church
fecretary in the Latin tongue to Ferdinand of England. But afterwards; being recon-
of Gratz, who had a great opinion of his ciled to the Catholick church, he went over
qualifications. He died at Gratø, Novemo to the Engliſh college at Doway; and, being
ber 24, 1599. leaving behind him the cha- ordained prieſt, an. 1577; was the ſame
racter of a great orator, and Latinift. His year fent upon the miſſion. He followed
his functions in Derbyſhire; where, being
I. Commentaria in qucèdam Sacræ apprehended, he was tried, and condemn'd
Scripturæ Loca.
to die upon the ſtatute of receiving and
II, Vita Edmundi Campiani. exerciſing holy orders. He ſuffered at
HII. Vita & Martyrium Mariæ Regine Derby in the year 1588.
Scotia.
IV. Orationes 17. Ingolſtad. 8vo, 1602. Robert Dalby (r.), a member of the Engliſh
V. Tractatus 7. Ibid. 8vo, 1602. college at Dotvây, where he was ordained
VI. Epiſtolarum Centuria duà. Ibid. prieſt, and ſent upon the miſſion. He exi
8vo, 1602.
erciſed his functions chiefly in the North of
VII. Oratio & Epiftola de Vita &Morte England; where he was apprehended, and
: D. Martini à Schomberg Epiſcopi committed priſonet to York caſtle : and
Euſtad. Ingolſtad. 1590.
being tried, and condemn'd to die upon
works are :
1
(1) Dr. Pitts, de Flüft. Arigl. Script. Diarlumn Coll.
Duaci. Athen. Oxon. Dr. Turner in Epiſt. 78. 480.
(m Diary of Doway College:
(n) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angi.
(0) Diary of Doway College.
Dr. Worthington, Catálog. "Martyrum.
(9) Diary of Doway College.
(r) Diary of Dorvay Cotlege. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
Martyr.
counc
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
95
account of his character, ſuffered at York, the champion of the cauſe. He was a great
March 19, 1589.
aſſiſtant to Dr. Allen in founding the Eng-
liſh college at Doway, and very liberal to
William Dalby (s), of All-fouls college all the poor exiles, who left England on
in Oxford, was admitced batchelor of the account of religion. He died at Lovain,
civil law, February 17, 1537. In queen September 16, 1572, in the ſixtieth year of
Mary's reign he was made chancellor of his age. There is no occaſion to dwell long
Briſtol; but deprived the firſt of queen upon this gentleman's character, which is
Eliſabeth, for refuſing to comply with the well known among the learned. The en-
court in matters of religion.
gagenient, he had with biſhop Jewel, has
diſcovered both their abilities : and cer-
Edmund Daniel (t), by Dr. Bridgwater tainly they were both eminent in their way,
called Richard, was of Merton college in and not unlike in their temper and beha-
Oxford, and doctor of divinicy. He was viour. "(x) The character of a learned
much eſteemed for his parts and learning, perſon cannot be denied him [Dr. Harda
while he remain'd in the univerſity. After ing] yet it muſt be ſaid, his zeal was re-
wards, being prebendary of Worceſter, and markably imbittered.' Biſhop Jewel was
dean of Hereford, he was deprived for re- not free from the ſame tranſports. Harding
fuſing to conform the firſt of queen Eliſa- was an excellent linguiſt
, à folid divine,
beth.
and well read in antiquicy. Jewel was
maſter of the claſſicks, and a good orator.
Thomas Harding (u), born at Beconton But then, as his adverſary reproaches him,
in Devonſhire, learnt his rudiments at Win- very meanly qualified as to the languages;
cheſter ſchool; and from thence was re- and entirely a ſtranger to the writings of
moved to New-college in Oxford; where he the fathers, till his bold challenge, and ap-
was admitted fellow, an. 1536. He was peal to the fix firſt ages made him more
reckoned the beſt Hebrician of the univer- inquiſitive. (y) For he put the cauſe
verſity; and appointed publick profeffor by upon a bold iſſue, ſays Mr. Collier. He
king Henry VIII. Afterwards he became was ſo unfait, not to ſay unjuſt, in his quo-
chaplain to Henry Gray, marquis of Dor- tations, that not only Harding had the ad-
cheſter, and duke of Suffolk. When Dr. vantage of expoſing him to the world on
Cox, dean of Chriſt-church, was made that account, but ſome learned men of his
chancellor of the univeșſity, he was ſtill own party became profelytes to the Catho-
Hebrew profeffor, and nominated to make lick church, when they compared his wri-
a congratulatory oration upon that gentle-tings with thoſe of the fathers. Harding
man's promotion. He appears to have been is reproach'd by his adverſary with being
carried away with the ſtream in Henry a conformiſt in Edward VI's reign. (2)
VIII's reign; and to have been an occa-
"The reflexion is return'd upon Jewels
fional conformiſt, at leaſt under Edward VI, who, in queen Mary's days, was likewiſe
when he was admitted batchelor of divi- overborn with feat, and ſubſcribed to å
nity, an. 1552. But he recovered himſelf · recantation.' '(a) To conceal this his
immediately upon queen Mary's acceſſion fault, ſays Mr.Fuller, had been partiality;
to the crown, and compleated the degree to excuſe it, flattery; to defend it, im-
of doctor of divinity, the ſecond year of piecy. Among other things Dr. Harding
her reign, an. 1554. July 17, 1555, he charges biſhop Jewel with being an intru-
was made prebendary of Wincheſter, as alſo der ; with the want of a lawful
ſucceſſion,
prebendary of Salisbury; and treafurer of vocation, ordination, &c. The particulars
the faid church. The firſt of queen E- of which debate ſhall be taken notice of
liſabeth he was deprived of all his prefer- hereafter. Mean time I ſhall only obſerve,
ments; and, retiring to Lovain, gave him thai Dr. Harding was not fingular in this
ſelf up entirely to publiſhing books of con- charge. It was the general opinion of all
troverſy againſt Jewel
, biſhop of Saliſbury, the Catholicks in queen Mary's days, both
C
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1
:
(s) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(6) Athen. Oxon. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath.
in Angl.
( 1 ) Diary of Doway Coll. Athen. Oxon. Collier, Eccl.
Hift. &e.
(x) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 479.
Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 461.
(z) Collier, Eccl. Hift, vol. 2. B. 6. p. 462.
(a) Fuller, Church Hift. B. 8. p. 9.
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's
in parliament, in convocation, and among/· If you be not, how dare you ufurp the
learned divines, that the conſecrations of name and office of a biſhop? If you be, tell
the reformed clergy, ſince the new ordinal- us who gave you orders ?" Again, the ſame
was eſtabliſhed, were both illegal and in- Dr. Harding; in another of his works
valid. This appears from ſeveral teſtimo- againſt biſhop Jewel. (e) You were made,
nies, and records of thoſe times. I will you ſay, by the confecration of the arch-
trouble the reader with a few of them. biſhop, and other three biſhops. And how,
One of the inſtructions, given by queen · I pray, was your archbiſhop bimſelf con-
Mary and her counſel, runs thus: (b) | ſecrated? What three biſhops in the realm
Touching ſuch perſons, as were beretofore were there to lay hands upon him? You
promoted to any orders, after the new fort I have now alter'd a worſe caſe yourſelves,
or faſhion of orders, conſidering, they were than was by me before named. For your
• not ordered in very deed, the biſhop of the metropolitan, who ſhould give authority
dioceſe, finding otherwiſe ſufficiency and to all your conſecrations, bimſelf had no
ability in thoſe men, may ſupply that thing, | lawful conſecration. If you had
been con-
• which wanted in them before: and then, ſecrated after the ſame form and order,
according to diſcretion, admit them to « which hath ever been uſed, ye might have
· miniſter. The ſame invalidity of their had biſhops out of France to have conſe:
orders is ſignified, and expreſſed in the re crated you, in caſe there had lack'd in
giſter of Canterbury: which informs us, England. But now there were ancient
? (c). That the biſhops of Wincheſter, Lon- biſhops enough in England, who either were
don, Chicheſter, and Durham, by the not required, or refuſed to conſecrate you :
vertue of the queen's commiſſion, pro-
" which is an evident ign, that you fought
( nounced the ſentence of deprivation upon • not ſuch a conſecration as had been ever
John Taylor, biſhop of Lincoln, ob nulli uſed, but ſuch a one, whereof all the for-
• tatem confecrationis ejus, & defe&tum ti-. mer biſhops were aſham’d. Of the fame
• tuli fui, quem habuit a rege Edwardo VI, opinion, as to the nullity of Proteſtant
per litteras patentes, cum hac clauſula, orders, were Dr. Briſtow. (f)Whoſe mini-
• dum bene se gelſerit. This opinion of 'ſters are but very laymen, unſent, uncalled,
the nullity of their orders was taken up by unconfecrated!! Dr. Sanders
. '(8) And
all the learned divines of thoſe days, and fol- were glad to ſeek their confirmation from
lowed in practice, viz. Dr. Watſon, bilhop the prince and parliament, after they had
of Lincoln, Dr. Godwell, biſhop of St. Aſap, enjoyed the epiſcopal office certain years,
Dr. Harding, Dr. Sanders, Dr. Stapleton, ! without any epiſcopal conſecration. Dr.
Dr. Briſtow, Cardinal Allen, Dr. Reynolds, Stapleton. "(s) Pou are without any conſe-
Father Parſons, Dr. Kelliſon, Dr. Champney, cration at all; your metropolitan himſelf,
&c. who tranſmitted it down to pofterity. I poor man, being no biſhop neither.' The
It will not be unſeaſonable to inſert ſome of Catholick clergy in their ſupplication to
their expreſſions. Dr. Harding. (d) You king James I. an. 1604. (°) Neither is
: bear yourſelf (Mr. Jewel) as if you were any of your. Proteſtant miniſters
, coming to
biſhop of Saliſbury: but how can you prove our Catholick fraternity, reputed other,
your vocation ? By what authority uſurp than mere laymen, without orders.' Dr.
you the adminiſtration of doctrine and fa- Kellifon : - (k) For as much as the infe-
• craments? What can jou alledge for the rior miniſters are made by theſe biſhops,
right and proof of your miniſtry W bo and are children of theſe fathers; they
hath laid hands on you? By what example alſo are not true prieſts, having neither
• hath be done it? How, and by whom are order nor juriſdiction.
you conſecrated? Who hath ſent you? Who Theſe allegations leave no room to doubt
bath committed the office to you, you take of the opinion, Catholick divines had of
? upon you? Be you a prieſt, or be you not ? Proteſtant ordinations, in the reigns of queen
C
.
(6) Order of Queen Mary and Counſel. March 3. 1554.
.() Regiſter of Canterbury in Collier, Eccl. Hiſt. vol. 2.
B. 5. p. 365
.
(d) Dr. Harding, Confutation of Jewel's Apology,
fol.
(e) Dr. Harding, Detection, &c. fol.
ci Dr. Briſtow, Motive 1. quoted by Mafon, lib. 2.
cap. 2. p. 8.
(8) Dr. Sanders, de Schif. Angl. 1. 3. p. 297. quoted
by Malon, 1. 1. cap. 3. p. 20.
(b) Dr. Stapleton, Counterblaſt
. f. 301.
( i ) Supplication of Cath. Clergy. quoted by Mafon,
l. 1. cap. 2. p. 8.
(k) 'Dr. Kellifon, Reply to Sutcliff: 'p: 31. quoted by
Maſon, le 1. cap. 2, p. 8.
Mary,
57, 58.
!
234.
1
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV.
97
Lives of Clergymen.
Mary, and queen Eliſabeth; eſpecially, i has not been made good by Catholick wri-
when they are attended with the practice ters ; yet they have produced, what is ſuf-
of re-ordaining their clergy, that came over ficient to juſtify their practice in re-ordain-
to the Catholick church. Thoſe inquiſitive ing the Proteſtant clergy. Dr. Harding's
and learned perſons could neither be ſtran- works are :
gers to the publick facts of thoſe days, nor
to the doctrine of their own church con 1. An Anſwer to Mr. Jewel's Chal-
cerning Re-ordination ; much leſs can we lenge. Lovain 4to, 1564. Antw.
imagine, that they were ſo regardleſs of 1565.
church-diſcipline, as to commit fo notorious II. Rejoinder to Mr. Jewel's Reply
a ſacrilege. I own they have not been ſo concerning private Maſs. Antw. 4to,
explicit in the reaſons of their opinion and 1566.
practice, as might be wilh’d. But there III. A Second Rejoitider to Mr. Jewel's
was not chen ſo much occaſion to inquire Reply concerning the Sacrifice of
into particulars, as there was afterwards in the Maſs. Lovain 4to, 1567:
king James the I's reign; when the Pro IV. Confutation of a Book callid, An
teſtant biſhops were preſſed by the Puritans, Apology of the Church of England:
to ſhew their ſucceſſion, and divine right of Antw. 4t0, 1563, 1565.
epiſcopacy: which they attempted, by V. A Detection of ſundry foul Errors,
having recourſe to a ſucceſſion and ordina Lyes, Slanders, Corruptions, &c.
tion from the Catholick church. Mean practiſed by Mr. Jewel, in his De-
time Catholick divines, looking upon them-
fence of the Apology. Lovain 4to;
felves to be intereſted in the controverſy, 1568.
endeavoured to defeat the project; and of VI. Anſwer, touching certain Un-
fered ſuch arguments, as, they imagined, truths, which Mr. John Jewel
might induce their predeceſſors to reject the charged him with, in his late Ser-
firſt reformers ordination. And whereas mon at Paul's Croſs, July 8, 1565.
Proteſtant writers chiefly rely upon Parker's
Antw. 8vo, and 4to, 1565.
regiſter, which gave an account of his re VII. Hiſtory of the Divorce, Manu-
ceiving the epiſcopal confecration from ſcript; aſcribed to him by Le Grand;
thoſe that were allowed to be true biſhops,
in his Anſwer to Dr. Burnet.
before che new ordinal was eſtabliſhed, Can
tholick writers endeavour to Thew, that Biſhop Jewel's chief performances againſt
Parker's regiſter was a forged piece; and Dr. Harding, were: Apologia Ecclefiæ An-
that the pretended conſecrators, therein men- glicana. London 8vo, 1562, 1591. Sermon
tioned, were not true biſhops. Other me- at Paul's Croſs, the Sunday before Eaſter;
thods were made uſe of by the fame party, 1560. A Defence of the Apology of the
to invalidate Proteſtant ordinations, viz. Church of England, in Anſwer to Dr.
That Parker, and others, in the beginning, Harding's Confutacion, &c. London fol.
were qualified for their office only by royal 1564. Anſwer to Mr. Harding's Book,
deputation, letters patent, election, and intituled, A Detection, &c. London 410,1565.
parliamentary confirmation, without any A Reply to Mr. Harding's Anſwer, &c.
confecration: that a kind of ordination was fol. London 1566.
perform'd at the Nagg's-head tavern in
Cheapſide ; where they ordain'd one another, John Hardy (1), a learned civilian, fel-
without any regard to the divine inſtitution, low of New-college in Oxford. He was
or the ancient canons of the church. That ejected the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, for re-
the new ordinal of Edward VI. was defi- fuſing the oach of ſupremacy.
cient in eſſentials; neither expreſſing the
macter, nor the form of the epiſcopal order; William Harrington (m), a clergyman,
and omitting and deſtroying the prieſtly and miſſioner in England: who being tried,
ſacrifice, and facerdotal character. Theſe and condemned to die upon account of his
facts have ever ſince been handled with character, ſuffered at Tyburn, February 18,
great induſtry and learning by both parties; 1593. He was cut down, before he had
and tho', perhaps, every particular point (loſt the uſe of his ſenſes; ſo far, as co be
(1) Hift. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
VOL. II.
(m) John Stow, Chron. p. 766.
Сс
able
98
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
able to ſtruggle with the executioner, that dock, John Munden, and John Nutter,
quartered him. Nature ſtriving to preſerve They all ſuffered at Tyburn, February 12,
itſelf.
1584
William Hartley (n), a clergyman, edu James Fenn (s), whom Stow by miſtake
cated and ordained in Paris. He was tried calls Yohn; the name of his brother. He
and condemn'd on account of his functions, was ſome cime choriſter in New-college in
and executed at Mile-end, near London, Oxford; but afterwards, an. 1554, was
October 5, 1588. The ſame day ſuffered admitted a ſcholar in Corpus Chriſti college.
Mr. Weldon, a miſſioner, near the Theatre : In the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign,
and Robert Sutton at Clerkenwell, for being being upon the point of taking the degree
reconciled to the Catholick church. of maſter of arts, he was oppoſed, and diſ-
appointed of his fellowſhip, for refuſing
William Davies (0), a miſſionary prieſt; the oath of ſupremacy. Afterwards, he
who exerciſed his function in North Wales, removed to Glouceſter-ball; where the
where being apprehended and cried, he was principal, and many of the members being
condemn'd to die on that account, and fuf- privately friends to che old religion, the
fered at Beaumaris in the Idle of Angleſey, ceremony of oaths was often neglected.
July 27, 1593
Here he became a noted tutor for ſome
time ; till a ſtricter enquiry being made
Robert Dawkes (P), fellow of Merton into his behaviour, he was obliged to leave
college in Oxford; deprived the firſt of the univerſity. He retired into his own
queen Eliſabeth for refuſing the oath of fu- country, Somerſet hire, where he taught
premacy
ſchool, and married. After the deceaſe of
his wife, he went over to the Engliſh college
William Dean (9), a clergyman, and at Rheims, was ordained prieſt, and re-
miffioner in England; who, being con- turn'd upon the miſſion. His chief reſi-
demn’d to die upon account of his function, dence was in Somerſetſhire; where, having
ſuffered at Mile-end, near London, Auguſt made himſelf publick by the exerciſe of his
28, 1588 ; together with Henry Webley, a function, he was apprehended, and ſent up
gentleman of the ſame character. Several priſoner to London ; and ſoon after being
others were executed the ſame month in tried at Weſtminſter, February 7, 1584, he
or near London, viz. fix miſſionary prieſts, was condemn'd to die, and ſuffered ac
and eight lay perſons. Four of the latter Tyburn, February 12, with ſome others of
fuffered, for being reconciled to the Catho- the ſame character.
lick church. The other four for relieving
and aſſiſting miſſioners.
Richard Hatton (t), a prieſt of the Ro-
man communion, ordained in queen Mary's
Thomas Emerford (“), educated in the days; he was cried and condemn’d 'at
univerſity of Oxford; where he took the Lancaſter, an. 1584, for denying the ſu-
degree of batchelor of law; June 30, 1575. premacy; but being repriev'd, died in
But being unſatisfied with the religion of priſon.
his country, he forſook that communion
and travelling to Rome, was ordain'd prieſt N. Harcote (u), prebendary of Norwich.
in the Engliſh college, and afterwards fent He oppoſed the reformation the firſt of
upon
the miſſion. Having laboured ſome queen Eliſabeth ; and was deprived.
years at his function, he was ſeized, and
condemn'd to die on that account. He John Henning or Hemminge ( *), preben-
was arraign'd at Weſtminſter, February 7, dary of Wells ; ſuffer'd himſelf to be de-
1584, together with four others of the ſame prived for non-conformity the firſt of queen
character, viz. James Fenn, George Had-| Eliſabeth.
j
be
(n) Fohn Stow, Chron. p. 750.
(0) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(0) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
(9) John Stow, Chron. p. 749. Dr. Worthington, Ca-
talog. Martyr.
(r) John Stow, Chron. p. 698. Anth, Wood. Athen.
Oxon.
(1) John Stow, Chron. p.698. Diary of Dorway College.
Athen. Oxon. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in
Angl. &c.
(t) Manuſcript in my hands.
(2) Athen. Oxon.
( x) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
Henry
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen. 99
:
!
Henry Henſhaw (y), doctor of divinity, 1 of the ſame character, ſuffered at the ſame
and rector of Lincoln college in Oxford ; time.
who oppoſed the reformed doctrine in the
beginning of queen Eliſabeth ; and, ſub Nicholas Devereux (6), a prieſt and
mitting to deprivation, retired into Flan- miſſioner, educated in the Engliſh college
ders.
ac Rheims. Being condemn’d to die, up-
on account of his functions at the Old
Thomas Hyde (z), born at Newbery in Baily January 19, 1588, he was execuc-
Berks, and deſcended from an ancient fa- ed at Tyburn January 21, together with
mily in that councy. He had his educa- Edward Barber, a gentleman of the ſame
tion firſt at Wincheſter ſchool ; and from character.
thence being removed to New-college in
Oxford, he became fellow ; and was ad Francis Dickinſon (6), a miſſionary
mitted maſter of arts an. 1549. The year prieſt; who, exerciſing his function in Kent,
following, he parted with his fellowſhip, was ſeized : and, being tried, was con-
and was made prebendary of Wincheſter. demned to die, on that account. He
· His laſt preferment was that of chief ſuffered at Rocheſter, April 13, 1590.
maſter of Wincheſter ſchool an. 1552, in
which he fucceeded William Everard. 'Hell George Dickinſon (d), a prieſt of the
continued in this preferment till the firſt Roman communion, and miſſioner. Be-
of queen Eliſabeth : when, for conſcience ing condemn'd, for exerciſing his function,
fake, he forlook that and ſeveral other ad- he was executed at Wincheſter July 2,
vantages. Afterwards, going abroad, he 1591.
ſpent the remainder of his life at Lovain,
and Doway. He died in Doway, in the Richard Dominick (e), a worthy cler-
houſe of Alice Fowler, widow of the no- gyman, prebendary of Saliſbury : who op-
ted printer John Fowler May 9, 1597. His poſed biſhop Jewel's election the firſt of
body was interr'd in our bleſſed Lady's 1 queen Eliſabeth, and immediately ſurren-
chappel in St. James's church. Mr. Hyde dered his dignity.
was a perſon of ſtriệt morals, grave in
converſation, and edifying in his behavi Thomas Portmore (f), a miſſionary
our and writings. His only performance prieſt in England : who, being ſeized, was
is inticuled,
tried and condemn'd upon two indictments
February 18, 1592. The one was for exer-
A Conſolatary Epiſtle to the afflicted ciſing his function; the other for reconci-
Catholicks, being a Diffwaſive a- ling yohn Barwys, haberdaſher, to the
gainſt frequenting Proteſtant Catholick church. He ſuffer'd in St. Paul's
Churches, and Exhortation to ſuf-church-yard, February 20. Mr. Barwys was
fer with Patience. Lovain 8vo, alſo condemn'd of high treaſon, for being
1579, 1580.
reconcil'd; and of felony, for relieving Mr.
Portmore.
Richard Debdale (a), by ſome callid
Robert Debdale ; a prieſt of the Roman Daniel Powel (8), who being preben-
communion, and miſſioner in England. dary of Saliſbury, and oppoſing the refor-
Being condemn'd to die, for exerciſing his mation the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, was de-
function, he ſuffer'd at Tyburn October 8, prived.
1586. John Low and John Adam, both
:
!
b) Diary of Dorway College. Hit & Antiq. Univ.
(c) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
Oxon. lib. 1. p. 282. Dr. "Bridgwater, Concert. Ecd. Martyr.
Cath, in Angl.
(d) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
(z) Dr. Pitts de Illuftr. Angl. Script. Diary of Doway Martyr.
College. Athen. Oxon.
le) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. Dr.
(a) John Stow, Chron. f. 740. Diary of Doway Harding, Detection. fol. 232.
.
(f) John Stow, Chron. p. 764.
(6) John Stow, Chron. p. 718. Diary of Doway (8) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
College
John
p.
Hors
I00
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
Lond. 1549.
John Potts (b), fellow of Merton college , of ſucceſſion, under the name of Dolman,
in Oxford, and a noted tutor. He refuſed informs us, that Morgan Philips was au-
the oath of ſupremacy, and was deprived thor of a treatiſe upon that ſubject; cho'
the firſt of queen Eliſabeth.
much ſhorter, than that publiſhed by bi-
ſhop Leſley. Yet both their arguments
Morgan Philips (i), ſometimes called for the Scottiſ ſucceſſion were taken from
Philip Morgan, born in Monmouthſhire : Sir Anthony Brown's collections. Morgan
enter'd a ſtudent in Oxford about 1533. Philip's works are,
Being admitted to the degree of batchelor
of arts an. 1537, he became the top diſpy I. Defence of the Honour of Queen
cant of the univerſity; and was commonly Mary of Scotland, with a Decla-
diſtinguiſhed by the name of Morgan the ration of her Right, Title, and
Sophiſter. Afterwards proceeding maſter Intereſt in the Crown of England.
of arts he was made fellow of Oriel college, London 1569. Liege 8vo, 157.5.
and entered into holy orders. In 1546 he II. A Treatiſe Thewing, the Regiment
was choſen principal of St. Mary's hall; of Women is conformable to che
and fo eſteemed in the univerſity, that Law of God, and Nacure, Liege
when Peter Martyr came over to plant
8vo, 1571.
the reform'd doctrine in Oxford, he was III. Diſputatio de Sacramento Eucha-
one of the Triumviri, who undertook to riſtiæ in Univ. Oxon. habita, contra
engage with him in a publick diſputation. Ď. Pet. Martyr. 31 Maij 1549.
In 1550 he was obliged to reſign his
pre-
ferments, being then in great credit boch
for ſacred and profane learning. He lay
What induced our author to write con-
by, the remainder of Edward VI's reign: cerning the government of women, were
but was again confider'd upon queen Ma- the following books. I. Firſt Blaſt of the
ry's acceſſion to the crown; when he was Trumpet againſt the monſtrous Regiment
made chaunter of St. David's cathedral. of degenerate Women, 8vo, 1558, by
Being afterwards deprived of his dignity Chriſtopher Goodman : ſome aſcribe it to
in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth, he John Knox. II. How ſuperior Powers
went abroad, and ſeccled in Lovain. Soon ought to be obeyed, &c. Geneva 1558
after, he took a journey to Rome in com- Chriſtopher Goodman.
pany of William Allen, and Dr. Vendeville.
At his return he joined with Mr. Allen an. Richard Smith ( k ) born in Worceſter-
1568, in order to eſtabliſh an Engliſh col-shire ; educated in the univerſity of Oxford,
lege in Doway, advancing the firſt ſum where he became fellow of Merton col-
of money for chat purpoſe. Anthony Wood lege, and maſter of arts, an. 1530. The
places his death at the year 1577: but the following year he was appointed regiſtra-
records of Doway college inform us, that ry of the univerſity, and gradually moved
he died in Doway an. 1570 : and left his to ſeveral preferments, viz. He was prin-
whole ſubſtance to be laid oue in purcha-cipal of St. Alban's hall, rector of Cux-
ſing a houſe and garden for the Engliſh ham in Oxfordſhire, reader of divinity in
miſſioners. Mr. Cambden reports, that the Magdalen college, and having compleated
book, which appear'd with his name in de- the degree of doctor of divinity; he was
fence of Mary queen of Scots, was the made king's profeſſor, and was the oracle
performance of John Leſley biſhop of Roſs; of the univerſity for ſolid learning. In
and that all the law arguments were bor- king Edward VI's reign, being obliged to
rowed from the manuſcripts of Sir An- give up his profeſſorſhip, to make way for
thony Brown, lord chief juſtice of the com- Peter Martyr, he retir'd to Lovain in Bran
mon pleas, and. John Caryll
, ſerjeant at bant : where he was complemented with
w of the Inner-Temple. Buc the book' a leſſon of divinity.
But the book! a leſſon of divinity. Queen Mary's reign
(b) Hift. & Antiq. Univerſ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 285.
(i) Diary of Dorway College. Cambd. Ann. Elif. fub Hilt & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 267. Laurent.
, .
an. 1569. Dolman Conference on Succeſſion, Part 2. Ch. 1. Humphr. in Vita Juelli. p. 42. Dr. Pitts
, de Illuft. Angl.
Udal, Life of Mary Queen of Scots, p. 145. Wood, föhen. Script. Burnet, Hift. of the Reform. Part 2. p. 208. Nº.
Oxon.
54.
brought
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
IOI
brought him back again to Oxford. He
was made one of her chaplains,. had his
profeſſor's place reſtored ; and being alſo a
canon of Chriſt church, and vice-chancel-
lor of the univerſity, he was in the road to
the higheſt preferments : to all which a
ſtop was put by the enſuing reign of queen
Eliſabeth; who not only deprived him of
all his dignities, but ordered him to cuſtody
in Lambeth houſe, under the inſpection of
archbiſhop Parker. But eſcaping from
thence, he fled over to Doway ; where he
Wis well received, and by the king of
pain's appointment made royal profeffor,
and dean of St. Peter's. He died the third
of the ides of July, an. 1563, aged fixty
three years, and lies buried in our Lady's
chappel within the ſaid church. Dr. Smith
was reckon'd among the beſt ſcholars of
his cine: a good 1chool divine, and well
acquainted with the writings of the ancient
fu: hers; which, with the advantage of a
quick apprehenſion, and ready utterance,
made him a firmidable diſputant, and a
fii match in all reſpects for Peter Martyr ;
who, as ’tis reported, was fearful of engag-
ing with him, till he had made a party,
ani wis powerfully ſupported by the court.
Several Proteſtant writers repreſent Dr.
Smith, as wavering in his principles; and
tell us, that he recanted, what he had ad-
vanced concerning the celibacy of the cler-
gy, upon the remonftrance of archbiſhop
Parker. But this recantation affects not
the ſubſtance, but only the manner of de-
fending the doctrine of the church. For
whereas he had formerly ſaid, that the
clergy made an expreſs vow of chaſtity;
he afterwards ſoftened the expreſſion, and
explained it to be only an implicit vow :
which amounted to the ſame thing. The
particulars of this affair may be ſeen in the
firſt impreſſion of Antiq. Britan. Ecclefiæ.
an. 1572-3 : as alſo in Burnet's Hiſtory of
the Reformation ; who notwithſtanding is
guilty of notorious miſrepreſentation. Dr.
Smith's works are,
IV. Brief Treatiſe, ſetting forth di-
vers Truths, neceſſary to be held
by Chriſtian People, and kept al-
fo ; which are not expreſs’d in the
Scripture ; but left to the Church
by the Apoſtles Tradition, Lond.
V. Liber "Retrattationum: wherein
4
he explains ſome obſcure Expreſ-
fions, capable of being miſunder-
ſtood in his Books concerning Maſs,
and Tradition, Lond. 8vo, 1547.
VI. Diatriba de Hominis Juſtifica-
tione. Oxon. edita contra Perrum
Martyrem, Lovanij 8vo, 1550.
VII. Confutatio Quorundam Articu-
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XX. Confutatio eorum, quas Philippus James Gervale: (9) doctor of divinity,
Melanahon, objecit contra propiti- | and principal of Merton college in Oxford,
atorium Mife Sacrificium. Lovan. was obliged to ſurrender in the beginning
15,62.
of queen Eliſabeth's reign, for refuſing to
comply with the injunctions of the court in
Dr. Smith was particularly attack'd in matcers of religion.
the following books. An Mila. kt Sacrifi.
cium. Tigur. fol. 1587. Peter Martyr. De Richard Hill (7), a prieft of the Roman
fenho. Jüi contra Richardi Smichæi duos Li- communion, and miſſioner in England. He
bellos de Cælibatu Şaçerdatum, & Votis Mo- was cried upon account of his function;
naſkigis. Bafil. 8vo, 1559. Peter Martyr. and being condemn’d to die, ſuffered ac
Třeatife concerning the immediate going Durham, May 6, 1590.
to Heaven of the Souls of the faithful Fa-
thers before Christ, and concerning his De N. Hill (s), prebendary of. Canter-
ſcent into Hell, &c. London 8vo. 1582. bury; who, oppoſing the reformation the
Chriſtopher Carlile.
firſt of queen Eliſabeth, was obliged to
fürrender his dignity.
Thomas Dolman (1), fellow of All-fouls
college in Oxford; ejected the firſt of queen N. Hodgſon (t), doctor of divinity, and
Eliſabeth, for refuſing to take the oach of maſter of Queen's college in Oxford; and,
allegiance.
according to Bridgwater, alſo archdeacon
of Lincoln. He kept his maſterſhip a year
Edmund Duke (m), a miſſionary prieſt, or two in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's
educated at Doway and Rheims : having reign; and thens, as. Mr. Wood gives an ac-
laboured ſeveral years at his function, he count, vel ſponte ceffit, vel etiam fubmotuseft:
was at laſt ſeized, and condemn'd to die on
account of his orders.
He ſuffered at Hieremy Hogg (u), a prieſt and miſſioner
Tyburn in 1590.
in England; who, being, convicted of exer-
ciſing his facerdotal function, was con-
Edward Durdem (n), was fellow of demned to die; and ſuffered on that ac-
Corpus Chriſti college in Oxford. After- count at London, an. 1590.
wards, going over to Rheims, he purſued
his.ſtudies; and, being ordain’d prieſt, was James Bell (x), born in Lancaſhire, edu,
ſent
upon the miffìon. Being apprehended, cated in Oxfords, where he was ordained
and not able to give any. fatisfactory ac- prieſt, in queen Mary's reign, and for ſome
count of himſelf, he was committed pri- time refuſed to conform to the alterations
foner to York caſtle ; where his trial.coming in religion made by queen Eliſabeth. But
on, he was condemn'd to die for exerciſing afterwards, embracing the reformation, he
his function. He ſuffered at York, Oétober exerciſed the functions of a miniſter of the
31, 1588.
church of: England for twenty years; and
was beneficed in ſeveral parts of the king-
James Dugdale (0), was maſter of Uni- dom. When he was near fixty years of
verſity college in queen Mary's reign; but age, he recurn'd into his : native country,
was obliged to reſign the ſecond of queen Lancaſhire; where he had a fine cure be-
Elifabetb, on account of his religion. ſtowed upon him. Here he was often at-
tacked by a Catholick gentlewoman; who,
Milęs Gerard (P), educated in the Engliſh being acquainted with his character and
college at Doway; where he was ordained education, by degrees made him ſenſible of
prieſt, and fenc upon the miſſion. Being his condition;; and brought him back to
afterwards apprehended, and candemn’d to the church, in which he had formerly been
die upon account of his function, he ſuf a teacher. After ſome months recollection
fered at Rocheſter, April 13, 1590.
and retirement, he reſumed his ancient
p. 282.
(7) Hiſt. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. L. I. p. 284.
(m) Diary of Dow. Coll. Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(n) Diary of Doway College.
(0) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. L. 1. 283.
(6) Diary of Doway College.
() Hift. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 284.
i) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyrum. ,
(s) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(t) Hiſt. Antiq. Univerſ. Oxon. lib. 1.
Dr. Bridgwater., Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(u) Dr. Worthington, Catal, Martyr.
(x) Manuſcript in my hands. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert.
Eccl. Cath, in Angl. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol.
P. 704
character,
1.
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
TO3
character, and ſpent two years with great John Blaxton (d), à cañon of Chriſt-
cdificacion among the
poorer
ſort of Catho-church in Oxford. He refuſed to comply
licks. Being ſoon after apprehended, and with the injunctions, the firſt of qu.en
queſtioned concerning his behaviour, and Eliſabeth, and was deprived.
method of life, he courageouſly laid open
all the circumſtances: that he had been William Filby (e), born in Oxfordſhire:
educated in the Catholick faith, and or- educated at Lincoln college in Oxford ;
dained prieſt in that communion : that for where, having been too open in diſcovering
cwenty years he had, contrary to his con- his inclinations to the Catholick religion,
fcience, conform’d to the church of Eng- he was obliged to leave the univerſity.
land'; that it was cwo years; ſince he was Afterwards, going over to Rheims, he was
reclaimed; and now was ready to have his ordain'd prieſt, and ſent back on the miſſion.
hands and lips cut off, for being inſtrumen- When one Eliot gave in his narrative of a
ral in che propagation of falſe doctrine; plot, which he pretended was laid'at Rheims
and hoped, his death woold atone for the and Rome againft the queen and govern-
fcandal he had given. Being brought to ment, and had brought in Mr. Campion,
his trial, he was condemn’d to die; and and about thirteen other miffioners, as
ſuffered ar Lancaſter, April 20, 1584, at concerned in it; Mr. Filby, being one of
the ſame time with Mr. Finch, a lay perſon; the number, was ſeized, and condemned
who was indicted for being reconciled to the to die on that account. He ſuffered at Ty-
Catholick church, and denying the queen's burn; May 30, 1582, together with Thor
fpiritual ſupremacy:
mas Cottam, and Lawrence Richardſon. Mr.
Filby was a perſon of fingular piery and
John Bickerdyke (y), prebendary of Wells, mildneſs of temper. The account of his
who oppoſing the reformacion, the firſt behaviour'at" his execution remarks, that
of queen Eliſabeth, was deprived, having fórm'd a little croſs of wood (which
he deſigned to carry in his hand, to put
Richard Bilfon (2), prebendary of Wells
. him in mind of what his Redeemer had
He refuſed to ſubſcribe to queen Eliſabeth's ſuffered; and to encourage him to an imi-
injunctions, and was deprived.
tation of that divine original; by patience
and reſignation) one of the halberdeers
Edmund Coſens (a), maſter of St. Catha- ſnatchd it out of his handkerchief, where
rine's hall in Oxford'; who, rather than he had concealed it';: and expofing it to
injure-his
' confcience, by conforming, the che mob, cried out a Traitor, a Traitor ;
firſt of queen Eliſabeth, gave up his pre- which gave the people an opportunity of
ferment.
inſulting che poor gentleman, and him a
happy occaſion of patience; which he
John Griffith (6), educated in Oxford; thew'd by hanging down his head, and
where he was created batchelor of law, in making no reply. It is fářther tákën notice,
July 1518. Afterwards he obtained fome that while he ſtood under the gallows, the
dignity in the church of Salisbury, was made theriff cold him, he had orders to reprieve
treaſurer of Landaft; and at laſt dean of him; in caſe he would own the crime he
St. Afaphs. He lived" to a very great age, was charged with, and conform to the
and died in the year 15'59; a little before church by law eſtabliſhd. Mt. Pilby re-
which time, the death of many eminent plied, he could make no ſuch diſcovery
Catholicks made way for the reformation. without manifeſt injury to himfelf and
truth. And as to the conditions offered,
Fohn Blaxton or Blaſton (c), a miſſioner tho' they were very tempting, yet he had
and prieſt of the Roman communion ; who taken a' contrary reſolution; and, as he
ſuffered ar Tyburn, on accounc 'of' his func- hoped, upon a more valuable confideration.
tion, December 10, 1591. At the ſame Afterwards he was attacked by Mt. Chark,
time died Mr. White, alſo a miſſioner ; | a Proteſtant clergyman, who taxed him
and three laymen for relieving them. with diſobedience to his natural foverain,
(y) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl,
(z) Ibid.
(a) Ibid.
(6) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(c) John Stow, Chron. p. 764.
() Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath.'in Angl.
re
e) John Stow, Chron. p. 694. Diary of Doway
College.
by
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;
beth's reign.
by receiving orders from the fee of Rome : 1 himſelf two years to moral divinity, and
to which he only anſwered in ſhort, that having fitted himſelf in all other reſpects
the ſacraments and articles of religion were for the miſſion, he was ſent into England.
out of the caſe of civil allegiance; and No one appear'd more ſerious and conſtant
that obedience to the church could not be in the buſineſs of his function. He was al-
eſteemed diſobedience to the prince, ways obſerved to put himſelf forward,
where either danger or charity calld him
Roger Giffard (f), fellow of Merton to aſſiſt. A certain cime, being employ'd
college in Oxford; who voluntarily fur- in the city priſons in helping ſome Catho-
rendered in the beginning of queen Eliſa-licks confined on account of Recufincy, he
was ſuſpected to be the man he really was,
and was ſeized upon the place. His crial
William Gunter (8), a miſſionary prieſt. came on at the Oild Bailey, July 18, 1581,
He was tried and condemn'd upon account before the recorder Fleetwood, and ſeveral
of his function, at the Old Baily, Auguſt of the judges. Two queſtions were pro-
26, 1588, and ſuffered at the Theatre, poſed to him, tho' foreign to the matter he
Auguſt 28.
was charged with. One was, Whether the
Pope was infallible? The other, Whether
Robert Gwin (h), born in Wales, edu- the pope had err’d in his bull of excommu-
cated in Oxford: where he was admitted nication and deprivation againſt queen
batchelor of arts, an. 1571. Then, leaving Eliſabeth? In anſwer to the firſt; he made
England, he was entered in the Engliſ a diſtinction between the pope's perſonal
college at Doway in the year 1573; ordain's actions and opinions, and the decrees he
prieſt in 1575: and ſent back upon the impoſed upon the whole church. As to
miffion in 1576. He lived chiefly in Wales, the ſecond, he ſaid; it did not belong to
was a perſon of conſequence among his him, to make himſelf a judge of other
brethren, and much eſteemed for his talent perſons proceedings, eſpecially of ſuperiors;
in preaching. I meet with an inſtrument but he hoped, his holineſs had done no-
bearing date May 24, 1578, whereby pope thing to injure his conſcience. There was
Gregory XIII. grants him a licence to bleſs no occaſion for any long crial, or many wit-
portable alcars, &c. ſpecifying the occaſion neſſes, to bring Mr. Hanfe in guilty. He
of the grant, viz. becauſe at that time there very candidly own’d, he had receiv'd orders
were only two biſhops in England of the abroad, and poſitively denied the queen's
Catholick communicn, and both in priſon : fpiritual ſupremacy; ſo he was condemn’d
that is, an Iriſh archbiſhop, and Dr. Wat- and executed at Tyburn, the laſt of July
fon, biſhop of Lincoln. Mr. Gwin is ſaid 1581. 'Tis recorded in the journal of
to have publiſhed ſeveral treatiſes in Welſh; Doway college, that he was heard to pro-
and particularly, the Chriſtian Directory of nounce theſe words, O Diem felicem, while
F.Parſons tranſlated into that language. the execucioner had hold of his heart. A
little before he ſuffered, he wrote a very
William Hambleton (i), a prieſt of the patherick letter to his brother ; wherein he
Roman communion ;
ordained in queen
queen ſignified not only an entire ſubmiſſion to
Mary's reign. Beſides the pretended crime the Divine Providence, but an unexpreſſible
of his character, he denied the queen's ſu- joy, that he was thought worthy to lay
premacy; and, being tried and condemned, down his life upon ſuch an occaſion; ſtiling
ſuffered at York 1585
the day deſign'd for his execution, his
Birth-day.
Edward Hanse or Haunce (k), had for-
merly been a miniſter and noted preacher John Hanfon (1), archdeacon of Rich-
of the church of England, whoſe com- mond. He oppoſed the reformation the
munion he forſook, and went over to the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, and was depriv’d.
Engliſh college at Rheims.
He applied
(f) Hiſt. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. L. 1. p. 285.
(s) John Stow, Chron. p. 749.
(b) Diary of Doway College. Athen. Oxon. p. 255.
Anton Poflev. App. Sacr. Col. 1608. tom. 2. p. 342.
(i) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
(k) John. Stow, Chron. p. 694. Diary of Doway Coll.
Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(7) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
William
+
105
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died a very
William Harris (m), educated in Oxford, ings being found out, he was ſeiz'd in his
where he took fome degrees ; and is record bed on Chriſtmas Eve in the morning. The
ed as fellow of Lincoln college, an. 1569. officers preſſing forwards towards him,
Afterwards, forſaking the communion of he boldly charged them to ſtand off
, till
the church of England, he went over to he had put on his cloaths. I am, ſaid he,
Lovain, where he purſued his ſtudies; an anointed prieſt of God; and no violence
took orders; and, returning into England, is to be offered to me. Being dreſſed, he
exerciſed the function of a miſſioner. He delivered himſelf up to them, with a great
old man, an. 1602. He com- Thew of pleaſure ; and was immediately
poſed a work of ten books, in folio, intitu- hurried to the caſtle. During his confine-
led, The Theater, or the Mirror of the ment, he was viſited by ſeveral neighbour-
moſt true and ancient Church of Great- ing clergymen of the church of England;
Britain ; founded by Apoſtolick Men, and who, upon the report of his being a perſon
propagated froin Generation to Generation, of very bright parts, and a great orator,
even to our Time, by moſt holy Doctors were willing to ſatisfy their curioſity, by
and Catholicks. I ſuſpect chis work was entering into ſome diſcourſe with him.
never publiſhed; at leaſt, it was never my Accordingly, Mr. Hutton, dean of York,
fortune to meet with it.
Mr. Bunny, Mr. Pace; and Mr. Paimer
were entertained by him upon ſeveral fub-
James Harriſon (n), a prieſt of the jects of controverſy: and they did him the
Roman communion, and miſſioner in Eng- juſtice, to acknowledge, that his parts,
land. He was tried, and condemn'd to die learning, and zeal, were far above the
upon account of his character ; and ſuffered common; and, conſidering his age,
ſome-
at York, March 22, 1602, perhaps the what ſurpriſing. When he came to be
fame with Matthias Harriſon, who, by tried at the aſſizes, and the jury went out,
miinomer, and wrong date of time, is ſaid to conſult upon their verdict; the foreman
to have ſuffered at York, an. 1599. humbly petition'd the court to be diſcharg'd
of his office; for he was not willing to have
William Hart (0), born in Somerſetſhire, a hand in a perſon's blood, whoſe life, by
educated in Lincoln college in Oxford: all the accounts he could meet with, was
where he was admitted a ſtudent, an. 1572. rather angelical, than human. The fore-
Lincoln college being noted, at that time, man was diſcharged, but not withouc fe-
for giving young men a favourable bent vere threats, to anſwer the penalty, he had
towards the Catholick religion, Mr. Hart, incurred by ſuch a notorious miſbehaviour,
among ſeveral others, received a ſtrong im- which ſeem'd to reflect upon the honour
preſſion that way: and at laſt forſook the of the court, and the juſtice of the whole
communion of the church of England. nation. The jury having brought him in
Being deſirous to purſue his ſtudies, he guilty of exerciſing the facerdotal function
went over to the Engliſh college at Doway; contrary to law, he received his ſentence
and removed, with the reſt of the ſcholars, with great calmneſs and reſignation to
to Reims, an. 1578: where he made no Divine Providence. And now he had no-
long ſtay, but proceeded to Rome, and thing to do, but to finiſh that piece with
there finiſhed his theological ſtudies; and ſome maſter-ſtrokes, which he had begun,
was ordain'd prieſt, and returned into Eng- when he firſt entered upon the miſſion.
land upon the miſſion, before he had com- Every thing he ſaid or did, after his con-
pleated the twenty-fourth year of his age ; demnation, was attended with fame, and
the want of health, and his extraordinary unction. The laſt ſix days he lived only
abilities, being the occaſion of his quick upon bread and water, with now and then
promotion to orders. He followed his an apple. He allowed himſelf no more
function chiefly in Yorkſhire; and frequent ſleep, than what was neceſſary to ſupport
ly viſited the priſoners confined in York- his ſpirits, that he might not appear de-
caſtle on account of recuſancy. This kind jected, when he was to make his exit. The
of converſation, ac laſt, made him ſo pub- reſt of his time was ſpent in continual
lick, that he was detected: and his lodg- prayer. Being broughê to the place of
.
(0) Diary of Dorway College. Athen. Oxon. p. 214.
Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(m) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Diary of Doway
College. Athen. Oxon.
(12) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr,
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execution, Mr. Bunny and Mr. Pacé were of his letters exant in print; which dif-
preſent there by order, to confront him, cover his extraordinary żeal and reſolution.
in caſe he ſhould utter any thing, that was In one, he laments his misfortune, of not
improper, or tending to influence the people having the opportunity of receiving the
again't the queen and government. While bleſſed facrament, before he ſuffered. In
he ſtood under the gallows, Mr. Bunny read another, he adviſeth all Catholicks either
aloud
pope Pius V's bull againſt queen not to appear at his execution, or to be-
Eliſabeth; whereby the mob were prepared have themſelves with chriſtian courage on
to draw the inference againſt Mr. Hart, as that occaſion. In the third, he preſcribes a
if he allowed of, and was confenting to all form of prayer to his little flock, which
the particulars contained in that writing. he deſires, they will make uſe of to obtain
This was look'd upon, by unprejudiced for him the grace of perſeverance; and
perſons, to be very unfair dealing; and that he may be able to carry off the prize,
the more, becauſe Mr. Hart was not in a he is running for. He wrote about ten
capacity, nor permitted to diſabuſe the letters to different perſons, which are all
multicude, 'and wipe off the aſperſion. Mr. made publick, viz.
Pace was ſtill more unreaſonable, by utter-
ing a great deal of vulgar and opprobrious iſt, Letters to certain Catholicks.
language, which he took very little notice zly, Letters to his ſpiritual Sons.
of; only ſaid, Good Mr. Pace, be ſo kind, 3ly, Letters to the afficted Catholicks
as to let me enjoy myſelf, theſe few moments,
in Priſon.
I have to live. When he had finiſhed his 4ly, Letters to a noble Matron.
devotions, he aſcended the ladder, and,
being turned off, was quickly cut down. Roger Filcock (9), by Mr. Stow called
He ſuffered at York, March 15, 1583-4. Thomas; was educated in the Engliſcollege
(P) This William Hart, ſays Mr. Wood, at Sevil in Spain; where being ordained
" the Oxford hiſtorian, was hanged, drawn, prieſt, he was ſent back upon the miſſion ;
" and quartered for being a Roman prieſt.' and being condemn’d to die, upon account
A great many Catholicks were preſent at of his function, ſuffered at Tyburn, Febru-
his execution; who, having an extraordi-ary 27, 1601, together with Mark Back-
nary opinion of his fanctity as well as of worth, a gentleman of the fame character ;
his cauſe, endeavour'd to carry off ſome- and Mrs. Anne Line, who died for enter-
thing, that belonged to him, to preſerve taining and aſſiſting miſſioners.
his memory; whereof two were ſeized,
and committed to priſon. Mr. Hart was John Fingley (r), a miſſionary prieſt;
generally allowed to be a perſon of fingular who, labouring at his function in the North
parts and piety; and not inferior to Campion, of England, was ſeized, and condemn’d to
either as to his pen, or fluency of diſcourſe. die, on that account. He ſuffered at York
His patience and reſignation was taken no- Auguſt 8, 1587.
tice of, while he liv'd in the college at
Rheims, where he underwent a painful James Fitzjames (s ), archdeacon of
operation in being cut for the ſtone. He Bath. He oppoſed the reformation the
was alſo very deſireable and diverting in firſt of queen Eliſabeth, and was deprived
converſation. An inſtance whereof we of his dignity.
meet with in one of his letters, a little
before he ſuffered. He writes to his friend, N. Hart (t), doctor of law, a learned
that he was in hopes of laying out his fub- clergyman, who, rather than have any
ſtance on a very valuable purchaſe; and hand in the alterations made in religion
that the day was appointed, when the bar- the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, went into
gain was to be ſealed. And if, ſays he, voluntary baniſhment, and died abroad.
neither the gallows, nor rope fails me, nor,
what I moſtly ſuſpect, my own unworthi William Hartley (u), born in Notting-
neſs deprives me of it, I'am in a fair way hamſhire; had his education in St. John's
of being maſter of it. There are ſeveral college in Oxford, whereof he was fellow,
(s) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
Q) Athen. Oxon. p. 214.
19 John Stow, Chron. p. 794.
Diary of Doray College
(t) Ibid.
(*) Ather. Oxon. p. 207.
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV.
107
Lives of Clergymen.
at the ſame time with Edmund Campion; / cions, which uſually attend perſons of ex-
and both became afterwards prieſts, and traordinary abilities : and, arriving at Do-
miſſioners. When Campion's Decem Ra- way an. 1571, applied himſelf wholly to
tiones were brought over into England, divinity. He was ordain'd prieſt at the
Mr. Hartley found means to have them ſame time with Richard Briſtow, and Gre-
diſperfed, during the publick act in St. gory Martin ; and in all reſpects was
Mary's church in Oxford an. 1581. He eſteemed very little inferior to thoſe two
was ſome ciine after ſeized ; and kept pri- great men. He was made batchelor of
foner, till the year 1584, when he was divinity in 1576; and ſoon after recuru'd
baniſhed wich ochers of the ſame cha- into England upon the miſſion : where,
racter.
having laboured for ſome time, he was
ſeiz'd and charged with plotting the
Leonard Fitzſimons (x) fellow of Trinity queen’s death, &c. at Rheims and Rome.
college in Oxford; depriv’d for non-con- He was condemn’d to die upon the evidence
formity the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's of Elliot, Mundy, and others, che hackney
reign.
ſwearers againſt miſſioners. He made it
appear at his trial, that he had never heen
Richard Fleming (y), doctor of divi- either at Rheims, or at Róme; and Mundy
nicy, and in poſſeſſion of good preferments, own’d, he had never ſeen him abroad.
which he was obliged to part with the firſt However the blunders of time and place
of queen Eliſabeth, for refuſing the oath were not attended to by the court. He
of ſupremacy.
was condemn’d in 1581, but did not ſuf-
fer till May 28, 1582, at the ſame rime
N. Flower (2), a prieſt and miſſioner with John Shert, and Robert Johnſon. At
in England : who, being condemn'd to die his trial, he was queſtion'd about the pope's
on account of his character, ſuffer'd at depoſing power : he waved anſwering ti-
Kingſton September 23, 1588.
rectly ; and only obſerv’d, that a d pöfing
power in the people was much more per-
William Anderſon (a), a miſſioner and nicious; and believed, moſt of the bench
prieſt of the Roman communion; who, were not averſe to that opinion.
being condemn'd to die for his function, Walter Stokes (d), born in London, ad-
was executed at Tyburn February 17, mitted a ſtudent in Doway college, an.
1603
1576; and, the year following, being or-
dain'd prieſt, was ſent upon the miſſion :
Edmund Arrowſmith (6), educated in the and, having laboured at his function for
Engliſh college at Rheims : where he was ſome years, was ſent into baniſhment an.
ordain'd prieſt June 14, 1587. He after-I 1585, with ſeveral others of the ſame
wards took degrees in divinity, and became character.
doctor of that faculty, and profeſſor for
ſeveral years. Then going over into Ire Thomas Stamp (e) born in Lincolnſhire;
land, 'cis ſuppoſed, he died there. and having continued his theological ſtu-
dies for ſome time in the univerſity of Lo-
Thomas Ford (c), born in Devonſhire ; vain, he afterwards joined with his coun-
being arrived at a ſufficient age for aca- trymen at Doway an. 1575, and was ſeno
demical learning, he was ſent to Oxford, upon the miſſion.
and took the degree of maſter of arts in
Trinity college April 21, 1567, at the Chriſtopher Stephenſon (f), born in York-
fame cime with Mr. George Blackwell : Fire ; was enter'd in the Engliſh college
and ſoon after became fellow of the ſaid at Dowar an. 1573: and, being ordain'd
college. The reformation not ſitting very prieſt an. 1575, was ſent upon the miſſion
eaſy upon his conſcience, he quits his pre- in 1576.
in 1576. He was a zealous paſtor ; and
ſent preferments; and all thoſe expecta-' died about 1587.
(x) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 284.
(y) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(2) John Stow, Chron. p. 750.
la) John Stow, Chron. p. 812.
16) Diary of Doway College.
(c) John Stow, Chron. p. 694. Diary of Dozvay Cul.
Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angli
(d) Diary of Doway Coliege.
(e)
(f) Ibid.
N. Sala
Ibid.
F
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N. Salvin ( 8 ), prebendary of Durham. Vannez. Mr. Leland gives him a place
He oppoſed the reformation the firſt of among the famous men in his time.
queen Eliſabeth: and was deprived.
John Vavafor (112), an eminent divine,
Fohn Sands (h), a prieſt educated in the doctor of divinity and profeſſor in the Eng-
Engliſh college at Doway, and miſſioner liſ college at Rbeims, where he died
in England. Being condemn'd to die upon July 6, 15.91.
account of his function, he ſuffered at
Glouceſter Auguſt 11, 1586.
Roger Wakeman (1), educated in the
Engliſh college at Doway; where he was
Richard Smith (i), born in Worceſter- ordain'd prieſt in 1576 : and afterwards ſent
Sbire, educated in the Engliſh college at upon the miſſion. He labour'd at his
Doway ; where he was ordain'd prieſt function ſeveral years; and, being appre-
1576, and the ſame year ſent upon the hended, was kepe a long time priſoner in
miſſion. He labour'd at his function with the Tower: and from thence removed to
great ſucceſs, and edification, till 1587 :) Newgate, where he died under great hard-
when, returning to Rheims, he was much Ihip in November 1587.
conſulted, and attended to in all things
regarding the miſſion ; being a perſon of Richard Wood (), a clergyman of queen
remarkable virtue, learning, and experi- Mary's reign and doctor of divinity. I find
ence.
He reſided at Rheims, when the him a priſoner in Wiſbich caſtle in Cam-
college removed back to Doway: and joint- bridgeſhire an. 1580.
ly with Dr. Kelliſon took care of the cler-
gy's affairs at Rheims, till the removal was Thomas Wood (p), an eminent clergy-
compleated.
man, and biſhop elect ; committed priſoner
to the Marſalfea an. 1559, for refuſing
Hugh Taylor (k), a prieſt, and miſſioner to comply with the queen's injunctions
in England. He was condemn'd co die concerning religion.
on account of his character, and ſuffer'd at
York in Auguſt 1585.
Richard Leigh (9), educated in the
Engliſh college at Rome; where he was
Peter Vannex (1), ſon of Stephen de ordain'd prieſt, and ſent into England up-
Vannex of the city of Lucca in Italy. on the miſſion. Being afterwards appre-
He was brought over into England by his hended upon account of his character, he
uncle Andrew Ammonius. In 1527, he was brought to his crial at the Old Bailey
was made a prebendary of Saliſbury ; | Auguſt 26, 1588, and, being condemn'd
and, through his uncle's intereſt, became to die, ſuffer'd at Tyburn Auguſt 30, to-
Latin ſecretary to king Henry VIII, and gether with five other perſons, one whereof
being alſo much in favour with cardinal was alſo a miſſioner. The reſt died for
was ſent by him into Italy, to relieving miſſioners. On the ſaid day
tranſact ſome affairs concerning the divorce. Auguſt 26, fourteen perſons receiv'd ſen-
In 1534, February 25, he was made pre-, tence of death, viz, fix prieſts; four lay-
bendary of York, and the ſame year arch- men, for being reconciled to the Catholick
deacon of Worceſter; but appears to have church; and four laymen, for relieving
been deprived in Edward Vl's reign : but and aſſiſting miſſioners in their functions.
was again replaced under queen Mary, and They were all executed on the 28th and
kept that dignity till his death: which 30th of Auguſt at different places.
happened in May 1563. From the whole
of his behaviour, he ſeems to have been, Richard Litchfield (r), a prieſt educa-
at leaſt, an occaſional conformiſt. He left ted in the Engliſh college at Doway, was
all his ſubſtance to Benedi&t Hadſon, alias
Wolley,
(3) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl
. Cath in Angl.
(b) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(i) Diary of Doway College.
*) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
1) Leland, in Enc. p. 95. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(m) Diary of Doway College.
(n) Ibid.
(0) Manuſcript in my hands.
(0) John Fox, Acts p. 2102.
19) John Stow, Chron. p. 749. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
Martyr.
(7) Diary of Doway College:
ſene
:
(
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen. .
109
a name.
C
ſent upon the miſſion an. 1581, and ba- der of St. John's college] being made ac-
niſhed in the year 1585.
quainted with Mr. Neal's induſtrious diſ-
poſitions, for a farther encouragement,
Fonas Meredith (s ); in the Diary of allowed him an annual penſion of ten
Doway college, cali’d John ; was born in pounds. In Edward VI's reign he ſojourn'd
· Briſtol, educated in the univerſity of Ox- fometime in the univerſity of Paris ; and
ford, and, being maſter of arts and fellow improved himſelf in divinity, and was
of St. John's college, was deprived towards made barchelor of that faculty, being, before,
the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign. maſter of arts of Oxford. Queen Mary's reigni
He arrived at the Engliſh college at Doway brought him back into England : where
an. 1574: and being ordain'd prieſt was he was made rector of Thenforth in Nor-
ſent into England upon the miſſion in thamptonſhire, and chaplain to Dr. Bonner;
1576. Having laboured at his function biſhop of London. Upon a change of af-
for ſeveral years, he was at laſt appre- fairs in the beginning of queen Eliſabeths
hended, and impriſon’d ; and was a long reign, he ſuffered himſelf to be deprived
time confin’d in Wisbich caſtle. And, be- of his ſpiritualities ; but, being much de-
ing now a very old man, baniſh'd in the lighted with an academical life, he retired
year 1603. Mr. Meredith was a man of to Oxford; and entered himſelf a com-
parts, and publiſhed ſeveral pieces without moner in Hart-hall an. 1559, where, as
a
'tis
reported, he behaved himſelf like an
occaſionaliſt. Mr.Wood (x) gives this ac-
Thomas Metham (i), of a conſiderable count of him. Proximum fibi locum ob-
family in Yorkſhire, educated at Doway, tinet Thomas Neal, qui religionem quoq;
and Lovain : in one of which univerſities' reformatam amplexus dicitur ; licet fimu-
he took degrees in divinity, and became · lato id animo féciſe crediderim : atque vi-
licentiate in that faculty. He was an ex-\ rum ſcriptorum ſuorum albo propterea.
cellent ſcholar, and in great repute with “ intuliſe Pitſeum. This conjecture of
Dr. Allen, who ſent him upon the miſſion his conformity is confirm'd by his under-
from Doway in the year 1574. He la- taking a Hebrew leſſon; and being made
bour'd at his function with great ſucceſs, the queen's profeſſor : to which purpoſe
and was a kind of oracle among his bre- he had built himſelf a convenient apart-
thren in Wisbich caſtle : where he was ment joining to Hart-ball, which was af-
kepe priſoner feventeen years, and died un- terwards known by the name of Neal's
der that confinement an. 1594. Some ac- lodgings. Here he continued for ſome
counts, I have met with; tell us, he wis time, waiting in vain for a change of af-
admitted among the Jeſuits before he died. fairs. Ac laſt, pulling off the maſk, he
That he had a great deſire to be inrolld retired to a ſmall village callid Callington,
in that order, I find by his letters: four miles from Oxford : where he gave
himſelf up entirely to his ſtudies, and the
Thomas Neal (u) born at Yeate in duties of his religion. While he lived at
Glouceſterſhire. His uncle Alexander Bel- Caſſington he was frequently alarm’d, and
fire took care of his education, firſt at diſturb'd upon account of his religion ; and
Wincheſter ſchool; afterwards at New-col- often obliged to conceal, and abſent him-
lege in Oxford ; where he was admitted ſelf. It was, I ſuppoſe, upon this occa-
fellow an. 1540, and enter'd into holy or- lion, that he went abroad. For the records
ders in the year 1546. He made a good of the Engliſh college at Doway and Rheims
progreſs in divinity; but was chiefly taken give an account, chat one Thomas Neal
notice of for his ſkill in the Greek and an ancient clergyman, who had ſuffer'd
Hebrew languages: whereof he was after- much in priſon in England, arrived at
wards made profeffor. Sir Thomas White, Doway June 1, 1578 ; and return'd again
a great encourager of learning, (and foun- into England January 7, 1580. How
(s) Anth. Wood, Fafti Oxon. p. 731. Hift
. & Antiq. , Dr. Champney, Treatiſe of the Vocation of Biſhops, &c.
Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283. Brief Apol. in Defence of the p. 194
Eccl. Subordin. in Engl. fol. 164. Diary of Doway Col. (4) Anth. Wood, Hilt. & Antq. (Univ. Oxon. lib. 1.
(t) Diary of Doway College.
(c) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon, Diary of Doway College.
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long he lived afterwards is uncertain. The , And to this purpoſe, he was frequently at-
account we have of him only ſays, he tack'd by his uncle Sir Richard Leeves,
was alive in 1590, being ſeventy one years with the joint forces of his chaplain,
of age, and had lately cauſed' a place of the parſon of the pariſh, and John Fox
braſs co be prepared, in order to be fix'd che martyrologiſt. Mr. Osburn had alſo
upon his tomb-ſtone in Cafington church. a brother, and a ſiſter, boch Proteſtants :
There is a paſſage in the adminiſtration who, though they offered to ſtand bound
office, which remarks, that one Chriſtiana for his behaviour in regard of the govern-
Neal, wife of Thomas Neal of Yeate in ment, yet omitted nothing to bring him
Glouceſterſhire, took out letters of admini- over to the eſtabliſhed church. At laſt
ſtration to her deceaſed huſband in the Mr. Osburn, being overpowered, and ha-
year 1590. () - Whether it be menti- ving nothing, buc poverty, and a jail be-
i oned of our author, I cannot juſtly ſay : fore his eyes , ſurrendered ; and not only
becauſe I could never learn, that he was became a Proteſtant, but turn’d informer
ever married' Mr. Neal being the re- ! againſt all the miſſioners of his acquaint-
puted author of the famous account of ance; and in general gave a great diſturb-
che Nag's-bead Ordination, I might here ance to all the Catholick gentlemen of the
take an occaſion to lay before the reader neighbourhood. This behaviour
being
what I have met with upon that fubject : 'very odious to many moderate Proteſtants,
but I refer ic to a particular diſquiſition. he began to abate in his zeal; and, reflect-
Ac preſent I ſhall only obſerve, that Mr. ing upon himſelf, was ſtung with remorſe,
Neal was not ſuch an obſcure and inſig- for what he had done. Soon after, he
nificant perſon as many Proteſtant writers found an opportunity to make his eſcape
have repreſented him, which appears far- out of England : and, recurning to Rheims,
ther from his works, viz.
made a publick recantation before the
preſident and ſeniors of the college May 19
I. Dialogus in Adventum Seren. Regin. 1587.
Eliſab. congratulatorius, inter ean-
dem Reginam & D. Rob. Dudleium, Robert Taylor (a), a perſon well ſkill’d
Comit. Leiceſt. Academ. Oxon. Can- in the canon and civil law: in which facul-
cellarium. Manuſcript 4to, in Hex- ties he was licentiate. He went abroad in
ameters and Pentameters 1566. the beginning of queen Eliſabeti's reign,
II. Several Tranſlations of the Rab- that he might enjoy the freedom of his
bins from the Hebrew. Dedicated religion.
to Cardinal Pool.
III. A Table, or Map deſcribing the William Taylor (6), was head of one of
Colleges and Halls in Oxford ; the.colleges in Cambridge ; and refuſing to
with Verſes underneath ; hung up comply with the queen's injunctions, the
in St. Mary's church in September firſt of Eliſabeth, was deprived.
1566, and peruſed by the Queen.
IV. A Tranſlation of the Prophets, Cuthbert Vaux (C),
was licentiate
from the Hebrew ; preſented to the of divinity: and oppoſed the reformation
Queen 1566.
the firſt of queen Eliſabeth ; and after-
wards leaving England, died abroad.
Edward Osburn, (2) a gentleman of a
very good family, educated in the Eng Richard Vaux (d), doctor of divinity, and
liſh college at Deway: where he was or an eminent profeſſor in the Engliſis college
dain'd prieſt
, and ſent upon che miſſion. at Kheims : where he was alive, and in
But happening to fall amongſt his Pro- great eſteem in the year 1589.
teſtant relations, inoſt of whom were of
that perſuaſion, they never ceaſed impor Lawrence Vaux (e), born at Blackrode
tuning him, both by threats, and pro- in Lancaſhire; educated in Queen's college
miſes, co forſake the Catholick religion. in Oxford; and ſometime a member of
!
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y)Athen. . p.
(2) Diary of Doray College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert.
,
Eccl. Cath in Angl.
(a) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(c) Ibid.
(dj Diary of Doway.College.
(e) Dr. Pitts, de Illuſtr. Angl. Script. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
Vilitat. Lancaſt, in the Heralds office, c. 37.
(6) Ibid.
Corpus
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
III
Corpus Chriſti. About 1540, he applied Engliſh college at : Doway; where he be-
himſelf ſeriouſly to divinity, and entered came an eminent divine, and doctor in that
into holy orders. In queen Mary's reign facully. When that college returned from
he was admitted batchelor of divinity, and Rheims, Dr. Tempeſt took the opportunity
made chaplain to Dr. Brooks, biſhop of to viſit Rome; and arrived back at Doway,
Glouceſter, his particular friend, and great June 12, 1600. Afterwards, having firſt
encourager of his induſtrious diſpoſicions. waited upon his ancient uncle, ſtill alive
Soon after he was choſen warden of the in Flanders, he paſſed over into England;
collegiate church of Mancheſter in Lanca- and died ſoon after 1626; leaving a confi-
Noire. In the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's derable benefaction to the Engliſh college ac
reign, he was deprived of that dignity for Doway; which was managed by his nephew
non-compliance; and, going over into Ire- and executor, Mr. William Clifford, a wor-
land, had the misfortune to be robb’d of all thy clergyman.
his ſubſtance, narrowly eſcaping with his
life. Afterwards, paſſing over into Flanders, N. Taylor (b), archdeacon of Cheſter.
he ſettled in the univerſity of Lovain: and, He oppoſed the reformation the firſt of
as Dr. Pitts gives an account, became a queen Eliſabeth, and was deprived.
mionk: but of what order, he does not ſay.
Having an inclination to return into Eng Thomas Villars (), prebendary of Lin-
land in quality of a miſſioner, he was coln; who,oppoſing the reformation the firſt
thrown into priſon ; and died in great want of queen Eliſabeth, was deprived.
of neceſſaries in the Gate-houſe in Weſtmin-
fter, about the year 1570. The records of John Vivian (k), born in Dorſetſhire;
Doway college make mention of one Vaux, educated in the Engliſh college ac Doway ;
an ancient monk, who left Rheims, Auguſt where being ordained prieſt, he was ſent
2, 1580, in order to go into England; and upon the miſſion an. 1579, and labour'd
was ſeized at Dover. If he was the ſame for ſome years : till at laſt, being ſeized and
perfon, there muſt be ſome miſtake in the impriſoned, he was baniſhed, with feveral
computation of time. Mr. Vaux's works ochers, in the year 1585.
William Waits (i), a clergyman and
I. A Catechiſm, or Chriſtian Doctrine miſſioner in England, who went privately
neceſſary for Children, and igno- into Scotland, an. 1582, to conſult with
rant People. Lovain 8vo, and 12mo, king James, about ſome matters relating to
1567. Antw. 1574, 1583, 1599. his mother, queen Mary, then a priſoner.
II. The Uſe and Meaning of the holy It appears by the account, that both the
Ceremonies of the Church.
pope, and the king of Spain often aſſiſted
III. Godly Contemplations for the un- her with money, at the interceſſion of the
learned.
Engliſh Catholicks; eſpecially of the miſ-
IV. Certain brief Notes of diverſe fioners; and that the king of Scotland pro-
godly Matters. Theſe three were miſed to be grateful to them; if ever he
publiſh'd with the Catechiſm. 1583, came to enjoy the crown of England.
1599.
Several other prieſts were admitted to con-
verſe with king James on the account of
Robert Tempeſt (f), of Somerton in Ox- his mother ; eſpecially one William Holt,
fordſhire, doctor of law, and a zealous a clergyman; who afterwards became a
Catholick. He was obliged to leave Eng- Jefuit.
land, for oppoſing the reformacion the firſt
of
queen Eliſabeth; and, retiring into Flan John Neal (m), preſident of Exeter col-
ders, lived chere in great eſteem.
lege in Oxford; who for ſome time was an
occaſional conformiſt: but at laſt being
Robert Tempeſt (g), nephew to the above detected, and preſſed too hard, was de-
mentioned Dr. Tempeſt; educated in the prived for recuſancy.
are :
(f) Diary of Dovay College.
(8) Ibid.
(b) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
(i) Ibid,
(k) Diary of Diway College.
(1) Manuſcript in my hands.
(m) Hilt & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 291.
Thomas
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Thomas Palafer (n), a prieſt, and miſſi- was fully perſuaded, that he ſhould die ſor
oner in England; educated in the Engliſh his religion. He ſuffered at Tyburn, Fe-
college at Valladolid. Being apprehended, bruary 3, 1578, being the ſecond millioner
and condemn'd to die upon account of his put to death from the Engliſh college at
function, he ſuffered at Durham in July Doway. Mr. Nelſon had ſeveral brothers. .
1600.
The eldeſt was Chriſtopher ; he himſelfie
was the ſecond; the third was Norton Nel-
John Nelſon (), brother to Chriſtopher You, admitted a ſtudent in Dozay college,
Nelſon, Eſq; of Shelton, near the city of an. 1573, a ſickly perſon, ordained prieſt,
York. He was entered in the Engliſh col- and ſent into England, an. 1574. The
lege at Doway, an. 1573, being then at fourth brother was Thomas; who arrived
man's eſtate; and, and having compleated at Doway an. 1575, and was ordained prieſt
his ſtudies in 1576, was the ſame year or- in 1577 ; and, being ſent upon the miſſion,
dained prieſt, and ſoon after ſent upon the had the ſatisfaction of viſiting his brother
miſſion. Having laboured ſome time at John before he ſuffered. Thomas died at
his function, he was ſeized in his chamber, Antwerp, a very
Antwerp, a very old man, in the
year 1625.
while he was at prayer, and immediately Their youngeſt brother took a different
hurried to priſon with ſtrong fetters to his way ; becoming a Proteſtant, and miniſter
legs. After about ſeven weeks confinement, of the church of England.
he was brought to his trial, and convicted
of high treaſon, for denying the queen's Edward Oſbal.leſton (p), a prieſt and
ſupremacy. During his trial, he was miſſioner in England: who being con-
preſſed to declare himſelf concerning the demned to die on account of his charocter,
queen’s religion ; and particularly, whether ſuffered at York, November 16, 1594.
ſhe was a Heretick; which he conditionally
affirmed ſhe was (according to the common Anthony Page (9), a prieſt of the Roman
and Catholick acception of the word He- communion, and miſſioner in England;
recick.) This reply very much provoked who, being condemn’d to die upon account
the court : cho' no one, that talks in cha- of his orders, was executed at York, April
racter, could make any other inference. 10, 1593.
After his condemnation, his life was rather
angelical, than human. For ſeveral weeks Francis Page (r), having ſpent ſome
he contented himſelf with only bread and time in the municipal laws in England, he
water; and admitted of no diſcourſe in his went abroad; and, being ordain'd prieſt,
company, but what regarded his future returned into his own country, as a miſlio-
ſtate. Several of his relations, coming to He reſided for the moſt part with
viſit him, gave him a great deal of diſtur- Mrs. Anne Line, a widow gentlewoman:
bance, by their tears, and expreſſions of and being at laſt ſeized, and condemn'd to
grief for his condition ; whom he modeſtly die, for receiving orders, he was executed
reproved, telling them, their grief was at Tyburn, an. 1601.' He inſiſted at his
miſapplied, when he had ſuch a proſpect trial, that being a reputed alien, born at
of happineſs before him. No man could | Antwerp, the law did not reach him. But
give more remarkable tokens of a Chriſtian not being able to produce his proofs im-
diſpoſition, when he came to die: and, mediately, his plea was over-ruled; tho'it
what was very ſurpriſing, while the exe was look'd upon to be a great hardſhip,
cucioner was turning over his entrails, and that he had not time allowed him, to make
held his heart in his hand, he diſtinctly good his allegation. Mrs. Line was alſo
ſaid, I pardon the queen, and all the reſt
, proſecuted, and ſuffered death for entertain-
that have been acceſſory to my death. I find ing him. Alegambe gives Mr. Page, a
it recorded in the journal of Doway college, place in his catalogue; but I don't find, he
that while he refided there, he told one, was ever admitted among the Jeſuits: nei-
that was his particular intimate, that he ther does Alegambe affirm it.
ner.
(n) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
o John Stou, Chron. p. 684. Diary of Doway College.
Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl, Manuſcript
in my hands,
(0) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(9) Ibid.
(r) Manuſcript in my hands. Dr. Worthington, Catalog.
Martyr. Alegambe, p. 566.
George
Elisab. Book II. Art. IV.
I13
Lives of Clergymen.
George Palmes (), doctor of law, and I was made a canon of the collegiate church
prebendary of York. He refuſed to comply in Liſle. He reſign’d his dignity ſome time
with the queen's injunctions in matters of before he died, being very old and infirm.
religion: and upon that account was de- He departed this life in the arms of Dr.
prived March ii, 1559. Roger Aſcham, William Giffard, dean of Lifle, April 3,
Latin ſecretary to queen Eliſabeth, had the 1597. and left behind him an excellenc
prebend beſtowed upon him.
character, both for his piery, and for his
ſkill in the claſſicks and divinity. He pub-
Thomas Newton (t), of Chriſt-Church in lith'd ſome things againſt one Mr. Calfhill,
Oxford, was, the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, in defence of the Croſs; and, in memory of
ejected, and deprived of ſeveral ſpiritualities this engagement and conqueſt, he left a
for non-compliance.
ring, with a valuable ſtone, to adorn a piece
of our Saviour's croſs, religioully preſerv'd
George Nichols (u), a prieſt
, and miſſion in the collegiate church in Liſle. Dr. Mar-
ner in England. He was tried and con- mal's works are :
demned to die on account of his function,
and fuffered at Oxford, July 5, 1589.
İ. Ä Treatiſe of the Croſs gathered
out of the Scriptures, Councils, and
Richard Nicholſon (x), an eminent cler ancient Fathers of the Primitive
gyman, doctor of divinity, who, refuſing Church. Antw. 8vo, 1564.
to conply with the reformers the firſt of II. A Reply to Mr. Calfhill's blaſphe-
queen Eliſabeth, went into voluntary baniſh mous Anſwer againſt the Treatiſe
ment, and lied abroad.
of the Croſs. Lovain 4to, 1566.
Robert Walley (y), an ancient clergymán His Adverſary's Book is enticuled :
of queen Mary's reign, and doctor of divi-
Anſwer to John Marſhal's Treatiſe
nity, who went abroad, and lived ſome of the Croſs. London 4to, 1565. by
time in the Engliſh hoſpital at Romé, where James Calfhill
.
he died in May 1587.
III. A Treatiſe of the Tonſure of
Clerks. Opus imperfečtun, never
Edward Walterſon (Z), a miſſionary publiſhed.
prieſt in England; condemned for receiving
orders, and executed at London 1593. Anthony Middleton (b), a clergyman,
and miſſioner in England. He was ſeized
Föhn Marſkäl (a), born at Darlysford in ar a houſe in Clerkenwell, London, May 3.
Worceſterſhire. He learn’d his rudiments 1590, and was brought to his trial at the
át Wincheſter ſchool; from whence being ſame time with Edward Jones, a gentleman
ſent to New-college in Oxford, he was ad of the ſame character: His indictment
mitted fellow of that houſe in the year was, for receiving orders, and remaining in
1551. About five years after, he was made England. He own'd the charge, and only
batchelor of the civil law; and ſoon after ſaid in his defence : that the law being di-
became ſecond maſter of Wincheſter ſchool rectly againſt the law of God, he did not
under Thomas Hyde. Queen Eliſabeth being look upon himſelf obliged to obſerve it.
advanced to the crown, ke forſook all his He was executed at Clerkenwell in June
preferments; and, retiring to Lovain, ap- 1599.
plied himfelf to divinity, and became
doctor in that faculty. In the year 1568, Robert Middleton (c), a prieſt, and miſſio-
he was invited to Doway by William Allen : ner in England; educated in the Engliſh
and was one of the fix firſt, that engaged college at Sevil in Spain, who, being con-
in eſtabliſhing the Engliſh college in that demned co die upon account of his characs
univerſity. Afterwards
, by the intereſt of ter, ſuffered at Lancaſter i6oi.
Lewis Owen, archdeacon of Hainault, he
(s) Athen. Oxon.
(1) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(u) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
(x) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
(y) Diary of Doray College.
(Z). Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
a) Dr. Pitts de Illuftr. Angl
. Script. Diary of Doway
College. - Achen. Oxon.
(6) Diary of Doway College. Manuſcript in my hands.
(c) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyrum.
VOL. II.
Gg
N.
114 The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
N. Morton (d), doctor of divinity, and ( houſe, being a great favourer of all, that
prebendary of York, in queen Mary's reign; adhered to the old religion; took all op-
who leaving England for conſcience fake, portunities, to give thoſe under his charge
in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth, re- favourable impreſſions that way; and Mr.
fided, for the moſt part, in Rome. His Briant, who never had any averſion to it,
enemies tell us, he was very buſy in pro. was eaſily induced to obſerve the hints, that
curing the bull of Pius V. againſt queen were given; which at laſt effected his con-
Eliſabeth. But as I find nothing of this in verſion. Upon which, leaving Oxford,
my memoirs, Proteſtant writers are charge- he went over to Doway, an. 1576. He fi-
able with the report. In any of the at- niſhed his ſtudies with great applauſe; and,
tempts againſt her majeſty and government, being ordained prieſt, was ſent upon the
foreign princes never conſulted the poor miſſion. His reſidence, at firſt, was in his
exiles; much leſs were they influenced by own country, Somerſetſhire; where he re-
them; as it plainly appear'd in that of the conciled an ancient gentleman, the father
Spaniſh Armada. The laſt account I meet of Robert Parfons. Afterwards, having
with of Dr. Morton, was his journey from made himſelf publick by his paſtoral func-
Rome to Rheins, an. 1580, in company of tions, he was apprehended by one Norton,
Thomas Godwell
, biſhop of St. Aſaphs; both a noted prieſt-catcher, April 28, 1581. He
returning to Rome the ſame year.
was firſt comınitted to the Compter priſon
in the city of London, and from thence re-
Robert Morton (e), à prieſt, and miſſioner moved to the Tower; where he was treated
in England; being tried, upon account of with great barbarity, having needles thruſt
his character, at the Old Bailey, Auguſt 26, under his finger nails, to oblige him to
1588, and condemned to die, he was exe- make a diſcovery of what was acting abroad
cuted in Lincoli's-inn-fields, Auguſt 28, againſt the queen and government. The
1588.
witneſſes that appear'd againſt him at his
trial, were very diſtinct and poficive as to
Richard Norris (f), born in Somerſet- the exerciſe of his facerdotal character;
shire; educated in the Engliſh college at fo he was condemned, and ſuffered at Ty-
Doway; where being ordained prieſt, and burn, December 1, 1581, togecher with
ſent upon the miſſion in 1579, he labour'd Mr. Campion, and others. He was a very
at his function for ſeveral
years
with beautiful young man; and, upon that ac-
ſucceſs: till ac laſt, being ſeized and caſt count, much caken notice of by the people,
into priſon, he was baniſhed, with ſeveral as well as for his conſtancy, and firmneſs
others of his brethren, an. 1585, and died of behaviour, becoming a more advanced
în Spain, an. 1595.
age. A little before he died, he had a deſire
to have his name enrolld among the father's
John Noble (8), fellow of New-college in of the ſociety of Jeſus; which, 'tis ſaid,
Oxford; who, refuſing to comply with the was granted him. He wrote:
queen’s injunctions fent down to the uni-
verſity, was ejected.
1. Letters to the Fathers of the Society
of Jeſus.
Thomas Clifton (b), a miſſionary prieſt in
England; who being condemn’d to die, on II. Letters to ſeveral of his Friends.
account of his character, ſuffered at Lon-
Thomas Coveney (k), preſident of Magda-
len college. He was depriv'd in the begin-
Alexander Briant (i), born in Somerſet- ning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, upon ac-
Shire; where being well grounded in his count of his religion.
rudiments, he was ſent to Oxford, and en-
tered a ſtudent in Hart-ball, an. 1574, aged Edward Cratford (?), prebendary of
ſeventeen. Philip Rondel, the head of that "Wells; who, refuſing to ſubmit to the
great beautiful
!
don 1597
1
(d) Diary of Doway College.
(e) Fohn Storu, Chron. p. 749.
(f) Diary of Doway College.
(8) Hift. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
(6) Diary of Doway College.
(i) Dr. Allen, Modeſt Defence, &c. p. 11. Dr. Bridg-
water, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. p. 229. Diary of
| Doway College. John Stow, Chron. p. 694.
(k) Anth. Wood, Hiſt. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1.
p. 282.
(1) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
queen's
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
I15
queen's injunctions the firſt of Eliſabeth; For cho' he appear'd warm for the intereſt
was deprived.
of the clergy, yet he was of a reconciling
temper, as far as the pretenſions of others
Alexander Crow (m), educated in the ſeemed rational in regard of their adver-
Engliſh college at Doway, and at Rome : faries. As he was a compleat maſter of
and, being ordained prieſt, was ſent upon ſtile in the Latin tongue, his brethren bor-
the miſſion. He exerciſed his function rowed his pen upon ſeveral occaſions. The
chiefly in the Northern parts of England. pieces aſcribed to him are:
At laſt, falling into the hands of his ene-
mies, he was committed to York jail: and, 1. Declaratio Motuum, ac Turbätionum;
being cried upon account of his character, quæ ex Controverfis inter Yeſuitas,
was condemned and executed at York, No iiſque in omnibus faventem D. Geor-
vember 30, 1587. Yepes biſhop of Tarra gium Blackwellum Archipreſbyte-
gon, in his hiſtory of the perſecution under rum, & Sacerdotes Seminariorum in
queen Eliſabeth, gives an account of ſome Anglia ab obitu illuſtriſſimi Cardi-
extraordinary paſſages, that happened to nalis Alani Piæ Memoriæ, ad annum
Mr. Crow, the night before he ſuffered. uſque 160 1. ad S. D.N. Clementem
And among others, that the devil appear'd Ołtavum : exbibita ab iphs Sacerdo-
to him, and tempted him to yield to his dibus, qui Schiſmatis, aliorumque
luggeſtions; which he, as courageouſly re Criminum ſunt infimulati. Rotho-
ſiſted; being ſupported by a viſion of a magi 4to, 1601.
contrary tendency.
II, A Treatiſe againſt Thomas Bell:
III. An Account of the Sufferings of
N. Fowler (r), prebendary of Sarum. Catholicks in the Northern Parts
He oppoſed the reformation the firſt of of England.
queen Eliſabeth, and was deprived.
William Wright (r), doctor of divinity;
William Freeman (0), educated in the and maſter of Baliol college in Oxford in
Engliſh college at Doway, where he was queen Mary's reign; who, refuſing to
ordained prieſt, and fent upon che miſſion. comply with the queen's injunctions the firſt
Being apprehended, and tried at Warwick of Eliſabeth, was depriv'd.
aflizes, on account of his character, he
was condemned to die, and ſuffered at War Fobi Wright (s), fellow of Magdalen
wick in Auguſt 1595.
college in Oxford; who, towards the bea
ginning of queen Elizabeth's reign, either
Nicholas Garlick (), a prieſt, and mif- was ejected, or ſpontaneouſly ſurrendered,
finner of Doway college; who, having la- upon account of religion. Mr. Wood
boured for ſeveral years at his function, was makes mention of him in the following
tried and condemned on that account. He words: · Mandarunt præfes & focii, ut men
ſuffered at Derby, an. 1588.
' fis unius ſpatio, publice ad populum Oxoni-
enſem, vel privatim in collegio; abſque vi,
John Muſh (9), born in Yorkſhire, and dolo, & fuco, fententiam & judicium fuum
educated chiefly in the Engliſh college at exponeret, de ſacrificio mila, & primatu
Rome; where he was ordained prieſt, and Eliſabethæ reginæ, &c. Ceterùm cùm
fenc
upon
the miſſion. He was much at- morem ille haudquaquam gereret, munere
tended to by his brethren in che North of Juo, aut collegio permittente ultrò ceffit,
England, where he moſtly reſided; being aut invitus eft ejectus.
a perſon of great learning and experience.
He gave an inſtance of his zeal and
pro-
Richard Holyday (), a ſeminary prieſt,
dence, by the pains he took to make up and miſſioner; who was condemned and
'the differences that happened among the died at London, an. 1590.
miſſioners impriſoned in Wiſbich caſtle.
C
(m) lepes, Hiſtory of the Perſecution in England.
Diary of Doway Coll. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Ecd. Cath,
in Angl.
(1) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert, Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(0) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington. Catal.
Martyr. :
ip) Diary of Doway Coll. Dr. Worthing. Catal. Martyr.
(2) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Pitts, de Illuſtr. Angl.
Sript. p. 810.
(r) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 282.
(s) Ibid.
(t) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyró
William
.
116
Part IV.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
William Horner (u), by ſome callid Ri Ralph Crocket (6), a miſſionary prieſt in
chard; was educated in the Engliſh college England; who being tried, and condemn'd
at Doway; and, being ordain’d prieſt, ſent to die on account of his character, ſuffer'd
on the miſſion an. 1579. He was put to at Chicheſter, Oétober 1, 1588.
death upon account of his character, and
ſuffered at York, Sept.4. either in the year
Thomas Crowther (c), born in Hereford
1592, or in 1598, according to different Mire, educared in the Engliſh college ac
accounts.
Doway; where he diſtinguiſh'd himſelf by
his extraordinary parts and application. He
N. Hubberley (x), fellow of one of the took degrees in the univerſity, and was
colleges in the univerſity of Oxford; who, made batchelor of divinity. Being ordain'd
being ejected on account of religion, went prieſt in 1575, he was ſent upon the mil-
abroad, and arrived at Doway, an. 1579: fion; and exerciſed his function with great
and afterwards at Rheims, the ſaid year, edification, till 1583 ; when, being leized
November 29. He was ordained prieſt, and and caſt into priſon, he died in the Mar-
ſent upon the miſſion.
Maljea in the year 1585.
David Hyde (y), or de la Hyde, of Mer Thomas Cottam (d), born in Lancaſhire
ton college in Oxford: where he was ad- of ſufficient parents, capable of affording
mitted fellow, an. 1549. He was a good him a liberal education. Accordingly,
civilian, and a notable diſputant. When being fitted for the univerſity, he was ſenc
the oath of ſupremacy was offered to him to Brazen-noje college in Oxford; where
in 1560, he refuſed it, and was deprived. he was made barchelor of arts, March 23,
Afterwards ſettling in Ireland, he was in 1568. He was afterwards invited to Lon-
great eſteem among the learned, upon ac-don, and undertook the direction of a noted
count of his ſkill in the Greek language, free-ſchool; but being privately reconciled
antiquities, and mathematicks. He was to the Catholick church, and not willing
alive in 1580. His works are :
to injure his conſcience any longer, by oc-
caſional conformity, he went abroad; and,
1. Schemata Rhetorica in Tabulam touching at Rheims, made on to Rome; and
contracta.
purſued his ſtudies in the Engliſh college.
II. Oratio de Ligno, & Fæno ; in Praiſe But the Italian air not agreeing with his
of Jaſper Heywood: who, in Queen conſtitucion, he recurn'd back to Rheims;
Mary's reign, was Rex Regni Faba- where he was ordain'd prieſt, and ſent upon
barum, Chriſtmas Lord, or Maſter the miſſion in the year 1580, in
year 1580, in company
of Miſrule in Merton college. of Mr. Hart and Mr. Ruſhton, two clergy-
men of the ſame college. He landed at
Leonard Hyde (2) born in Berkſhire, Dover about the 16th of June, and was
educated in the Engliſh college at Doway; immediately ſeized by certain prieſt-catchers,
where he was admitted an. 1574, and or- who uſually watched for their prey in the
dain'd prieſt in 1577. He was employed ſea-port towns. Mr. Ely, a doctor of the
in the college, till 1588: and then, being civil and canon law, and profeſſor in Doway,
ſent upon the miſſion, was impriſoned on happened to be at Dover at the ſame time,
account of his character, and baniſhed in and, being acquainted with the perſon, who
the
year 1603, but return'd again into Eng was charged with the priſoner, he promis’d,
land the ſame year.
he would ſee him ſafely conducted to Lon-
don; and that he ſhould be forth-coming
Thomas Clifton (a), a prieſt, and miffio- when ic was required; but indeed, with a
Mer in England; condemned to perpetual deſign of giving him an opportunity of
impriſonment, about the year 1587. making his eſcape ; which happened ac-
cordingly. Not long after, the perſon who
(u) Diary of Dorway College. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
Martyr.
(*) Athen. Oxon. Diary of Doway College.
(y) Kichard Stanyhurſt, in Deſcrip. Hibern.
Athen. Oxon. Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
(z) Diary of Doray College.
| (6) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
Martyr.
(c) Diary of Doway College.
(d) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Con-
cert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. Alegambe, Hift. Scrivt. Societ.
Jeſu, in fine. Manuſcript in my hands,
c. 7
(a) Ibid.
was
ELISAB: Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
I17
was charged with Mr. Cottam, coming up | Mr: Cottam looking up, ſaw Mr. Richard-
to London, and finding, that he had not ſon turn’d off: upon which, he cried out;
made his appearance before the ſecretary of Sweet Jeſus, receive thy ſoul, and my dear
ftate, as was required; he found out Dr: Lawrence forget me not in thy prayers.
Ely's lodgings, and cold him, with great Being now ſtanding upon the ground, thoſe
concern, that unleſs the priſoner made his in office addreſſed him with many kind
appearance, he and his family would be and foothing ſpeeches; expecting every mo-
utterly ruin'd. This being ſignified to Mr. ment, that he would make ſome ſort of
Cottam, he generouſly deliver'd himſelf up confeſſion, and renounce his religion. They
to his keeper; and, upon examination, was cold him, they had a good opinion of his
committed priſoner to the Tower: from principles and inclinations; that he came
whence he was taken and cried, November not as other miſſioners did, to raiſe a re-
20,1581, together with Campion, Sherwin, bellion, and ſeduce the queen's ſubjects;
and ſeveral others; all upon the fame in- but only to recover his health: for he ap-
dietenent, viz. for plotting at Rlcims and pear'd to be far gone in a conſumption.
Roine, in order to ſubvert the government, Mr. Cottam being apprized of their deſign,
&c. After his condemna- and that they had miſunderſtood his mean-
tion he was reprieved from time to time, ing, rais'd his voice with a kind of holy
at the interceſſion of ſeveral friends, he indignation; and proteſted, that he would
hid in the ciły; but at laſt, the warrant rather loſe a thouſand lives, than deparo
being lign’d for his execution, he ſuffered the leaſt cittle from the doctrine of the Ca-
at Tyburn, May 30, 1582, together with tholick church. Upon this the ſheriff de-
Like Kirkby, William Filby; and Lawrence clared, that he was an obſtinate and incor-
Richardjon ; all of them of the ſame cha- rigible fellow; and immediately cauſing a
racter. The manuſcript account of his gap to be opened in the crowd, they ſhew'd
death tells us, that one Field, a noted mini- him the hangman cutting open, and quar-
fter of the church of England, was placed tering one of his companions. At which
near the gallows, in order to ſilence and fight Mr. Cottam, lifting up
confront the priſoners, if they ſhould hap- Lord Jeſus have mercy upon him! What a
pen to utter any thing, that was improper, diſmai ſpectacle is this ! Lord Jeſus ftreng-
or reflecting upon the government. Now then me, and grant me grace to perſevere to
this Field appearing buſier in giving direc- the end of this trial. Upon this he was
tions, as to the manner of the execution, puſh'd up into the cart again, and diſ-
than what inight become him, occaſioned patch'd with all expedition. Upon ſtrip-
Mr. Cottam to put him in mind of his ping him, they found he wore a hair ſhirt;
character, and modeſtly to tell him, that and that, what with his diſtemper, and
the office of a hangman was not ſuitable to the hardſhips of the priſon, and what with
one of his cloth. Upon this reproof, a che cruelties of the rack, which he had
ſtrange mixture of indignation and com ſeveral cimes undergone, his body was al-
paſſion appear’d in the countenances of all moſt become a ſkeleton. Alegambe gives
the crowd; and Mr. Field, by hanging an account, that he was admitted into their
down his head, plainly diſcover'd, that it ſociety, while he was a priſoner.
was occaſioned by his miſbehaviour. On
the other hand, the ſheriff preſſed him to Fohn Lower (e), whom I take to be the
own his guilt, and aſk pardon of the queen; ſame perſon with John Low, born in Lan-
aſſuring him, that, if he would confeſs, he caſhire, and ſent upon the miſſion from
had a private order for a reprieve. Upon Doway, an. 1579. He was executed at
this Mr. Cottam faintly replied; Do with Tyburn, Oktober 8, 1587, together with
me as you pleaſe; meaning, that he was re two others of the ſame character. Of
ſign'd as to life or death. The theriff
, mil- whom Mr. Collier gives this account. (f)
apprehending the import of his words, gave John Low, John Adams, and Richard
orders for the rope to be taken from about Tipdalé [by others callid Dibdale] were
his neck, with liberty for him to deſcend tried, and found guilty of high-treaſon,
down from the cart. During this paſſage, for being made prieſts by the authority
Diary of Dorway College. John Stow, Chron. | () Collier, Eccl. Hit. vol. 2. B. 3. p. 664.
p. 740.
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fioner;
• of the biſhop of Rome. For this they , his fever. Soon after; an order came down
were hang’d, drawn, and quarter'd. for his removal to London. He was con-
veyed thither in a wagon, with a guard
Robert Ludlow (g), by ſome call'd
call’d to attend him ; and ſuffered very much
Ludlam, a prieſt and miſſioner : condemnd on the journey, which was finiſhed in four,
to die for receiving orders by authority days.
days. While he was priſoner in London,
from the bithop of Rome. He ſuffer'd at he found means to exerciſe his functions,
Derby in the year 1588.
and reconcil'd ſeveral perſons to the Catho-
lick church. His behaviour and diſcourſe
Rickard Ludby (h), prebendary of He- appear'd ſo innocent and undeſigning, that
reford. He
He oppoſed the reformation the he was commonly called plain John. This
firſt of queen Eliſabeth, and was depri- primitive ſimplicity gain'd upon every one,
ved.
that converſed with him ; and had a great
influence upon them, both as to faith and
William Marſhal ( i ), principal of St. morals. His private life was ſuitable to
Alban's hall in Oxford ; who, oppoſing the reſt of his behaviour. He did not
the reformation the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, content himſelf with the hardſhips of the
was deprived.
prifon. He practiſed ſeveral other morti-
fications of faſting, watching, and chaſti-
Robert Mannors (k)prebendary of Lin- ſing his body ; that he might prepare him-
coln. He oppofed the reformation the firſt ſelf for greater ſufferings, wherewith he
of
queen Eliſabeth, and was deprived. was daily threatened. When his trial came
on at Weſtminſter, which was February 7,
Robert Nutter (l), a prieſt, and miſ- 1584, there was no great occaſion for
who, being tried and condemn’d to witneſſes ; his own confeſſion was produced
die on account of his character, ſuffer'd againſt him. So he was condemn'd to die
at Lancaſter July 26, 1600.
for receiving orders abroad together with
Fenn, Haddock, Mundyn, and Emerford,
John Nutter (m), was educated in the who all ſuffer'd on the ſame account at
vuiverficy of Oxford; where he was ad- Tyburn February 12.
mitted batchelor of divinicy June 13, 1575.
Afterwards, throwing off the maſk of William Norwode (n), fellow of New-
conformity, he went over to Doway and college in Oxford; from whence he was
Rheims: where he was ordain'd prieſt, and ejected in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's
fent
upon the miſſion. He took ſhipping reign, for refuſing the oath of ſupremacy.
at one of the fea port towns in Flanders,
with a deſign to land at Scarborough in Nicholas Turwhit (o), born in Lincoln-
Yorkſhire. But the ſhip being obliged to mire, admitted a ftudent in the Engliſh
touch at Yarmouth; Mr. Nutter was put college at Doway an. 1573 : and, being
a ſhore, being very ill of a fever. A few ordain'd prieſt in 1577, was afterwards
days after, the ſhip put to ſea again, and ſent upon the miſſion. He lived to a very
ſplit upon
a rock in the fight of the haven: great age, and was much eſteemed by his
yet
all the mariners and paſſengers were ſav- | brechren ; being one of the affiſtants to
ed. Mean time, Mr. Nutter was viſited in the archprieſt.
He died in the year
his lodgings by the magiſtrates of the town; 1604.
who, luſpecting, what he was by fome
books, and other things found upon him, Anthony Tyrill (P), a prieſt of the
proceeded to queſtion him about his cha- Roman communion, and miſſioner in Eng-
racter. He frankly owned himſelf to be land ; who no ſooner was enter'd upon che
a prieſt, and immediately was committed exerciſe of his function, but he went over
to priſon, cho' ſtill under the tortures of to the church of England. But it was not
(8) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
lege. Athen. Oxon. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath.
(b) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. in Angl.
(i) Hift & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283. (n) Hift. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
(k) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath in Angl. (0) Diary of Doway College.
ilj Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(P) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridg water, Concert.
(n) John Stow, Chron. p. 698. Diary of Doway Col. 'Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
long
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
119
long; before he recovered himſelf; and, Walter Mugg (u), a dignitary belong-
recurning back into Flanders, gave remark- ing to Chriſt church in Oxford; who,
able tokens of repentance. Being a fe- oppoſing the reformation, and refuſing to
cond time fent upon the miſſion, he was ſubmit to the queen’s injunctions che firſt
permitted to preach at Paul's croſs Yu- of Eliſabeth, was deprived.
nuary 31, 1588, his reconciliation being a
ſecret, and upon a belief, that he was John Mundyn (*), born at Maperton
ſtill a miniſter of the church of England. in Dorſetſhire, educated in the univerſity
But contrary to the expectation of the of Oxford; where he was choſen fellow
audience, having diſcourſed upon indifferent of New-college in the year 1562 ; and had
matters in the beginning of his ſermon, the character of being an excellent civi-
he bitterly lamented, in the cloſe, the miſ-lian. He was from the beginning ſuſpected
forcune, he had of accuſing ſeveral Catho- to be privately a Catholick; and being puc
licks of treaſonable deſigns againſt the to the teſt, and fully detected at a viſitation
queen and government : and then, by made by the biſhop of Wincheſter in the
name, declared they were innocent. But year 1566, he was deprived of his fellow-
not being ſuffered to go on, he was forced ſhip : and, ſoon after going abroad, ap-
out of the pulpit, and hurried away to plied himſelf to divinity in the Engliſh
priſon, having firſt delivered to the officers college at Rome ; where being ordain'd
a paper, containing the particulars of his 'prieſt, he was ſent upon che miſſion. He
recantation.
reſided for the moſt part in his own coun-
try DorJetſhire. But having occaſion to
N. Tute (9), prebendary of Durham. He take a journey to London, he was ſtopp'd
oppoſed the reformation in the beginning at Hounſlow by one Mr. Hammond, a gen-
of queen Elifabeth's reign, and was de- tleman belonging to the law, who former-
prived.
ly was his acquaintance, and ſuſpected his
character. Upon examination, being found
Nicholas Woodfen (r), a miſſionary prieſt, foner to London ; and re-examin'd before
to faulter in his anſwers, he was fent pri-
educated in the Engliſh college at Doway: ſecretary Walfingham ; who, being highly
who, being condemn'd to die upon account
of his character, fuffered at Tyburn in provoked at ſome replies Mr. Mundyn
made, gave him a blow on the face. În
January 1586.
che concluſion, he was ordered to the
Tower ; being firſt eaſed of his horſe, and
Thomas Woodhouſe (s), a clergyman of ſeveral valuable things he had about him,
queen Mary's reign ; who refuſing to which he could never have any account of.
comply with the injunctions of the court, However it was a ſingular fátisfaction to
concerning religion, in the beginning of the him, to meet with ſeveral of his perſuaſion
ſucceeding reign, was a long time kept and character, priſoners in the Tower ; who
priſoner in the Fleet; and at laſt being ar- | muually encouraged one another. One
raign'd at Guild-hall June 16, 1573,
for
thing there was, which gave him a great
denying the queen's ſupremacy, he was deal of diſturbance : fome malicious per-
condemn’d to die, and was accordingly fons ſpread a ſcandalous report, reflecting
executed at Tyburn June 19.
upon his life and converſation. But a
certain ancient clergyman, his fellow pri-
Robert Wotton ( t ), born in London ; and ſoner, and confeffor, gave him proper 'ad-
being admitted in the Engliſh college at vice upon the occaſion ; which was, ra-
Doway an, 1573, he was ordain'd prieſt in ther to rejoice, that he came ſo near to
1578, and ſent upon the miſſion in 1579. the example of his Redeemer, whoſe mo-
He laboured at his function with ſingular rals were not ſpar'd among other calum-
application , till, being ſeized, he died a ' nies. At his crial, which came on at
priſoner in the
Weſtminſter February 7, 1584, he pub-
year 1583.
(9) Certam. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
(r) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(s) Fohn Stow, Chron. p. 676.Dr. Sanders, de Schifrn.
Angl. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(1) Diary of Dorvay College.
(*) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Fccl. Cathol, in
Angl.
(x) Yohn Stow, Chron. p. 698. Anth. Wood, Athen.
Oxon. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert, Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
lickly
,
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London 1592.
lickly repeated the Te Deum, when the quod; pera&ta prioris ſpeciei conſecra-
jury brought him in guilty. (y) · He- tione, direétè fuper caput ejus permanens
fuffer'd at Tyburn February 12, together uſque ad facram communionem; tunc dif-
e with Fenn, Haddock; Nutter, and Emer paruit.
· ford. The crime they were tried for,
was being made prieſts beyond the ſeas N. Williamſon (d), doctor of divinity,
by the pope's authority.
and an eminent profeſſor in the Engliſh
college at Rheims: where he was in great
Francis Monfort (2), a miſſionary prieſt, eſteem in the year 1589.
educated in the Engliſh college at Rome ;
who, being tried, and condemn’d to die Ralph Windon (e), educated in the uni-
for receiving orders abroad, ſuffer'd at verſity of Oxford ; where he was maſter
of arts in 1558, and fellow of St. John's
college. But refuſing to comply with the
N.Willerton (a), prebendary of St. Paul's queen's injunctions the firſt of Eliſabeth, he
in London ; who oppoſed the reforination was ejected ; and,
was ejected; and, going abroad, joined
the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, and was de- with the reſt of his countrymen at Doway;
prived.
and, being ordain'd prieſt, recurn'd into
England upon the miſſion. At laſt, hav-
Robert Watkinſon (6), born in Yorkſhire, ing labour'd at his function for ſeveral years,
educated in the Engliſh college at Rheims; he was apprehended, and confined in Wiſ
where he was ordain'd prieſt, and ſent bich caſtle.
upon the miſſion, with the character from
his ſuperiors, of being a perſon of extra William Windham (f ), a prieſt of queen
ordinary piety, and apoſtolick behaviour : Mary's reign, and doctor of divinity, who,
which he perfectly anſwered in the exerciſe upon the change of affairs, in the beginning
of his function for ſeveral years. At laſt, of queen Eliſabet), rcrired into Flanders, and
one John Fairweather, who had formerly reſided ſoine one in the Engliſh college at
been a ſtudent at Rheims, informing againít Doway. In 1578, he was made a canon
him, he was apprehended, and condemned of our Lady's church in Cambray; and
to die upon account of his orders. He fuf- was alive in 1589. His death happened,
fered at Tyburn, April 30, 1602. Some while he was paying a viſit to ſome of his
things very remarkable happening before acquaintance in the Spanijh camp in the
his death, I will inſert them here, as they Low-Countries.
are recorded in the Diary of Doway College
(c) Upon the 26th of April 1602, pridie, WilliamWills (g), prebendary of Lincoln.
quàm apprehenderetur, Londini in plateis He oppoſed the reformation the firſt of
cum focio Catholico ambulanti obvius veni- queen Eliſabeth, and was deprived.
• ens quidam (ut videbatur) ſenex venera-
bilis, eum ſalutavit his verbis: Jeſus N. Matthews (b), doctor of divinicy,
· bleſs you, Sir. Deinde adjecit : You ſeem who, refuſing to join with the reformers
to be ſick, and troubled with many in the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, went into vo-
· firmities. But be of good cheer; for luntary baniſhment, and died abroad.
(within theſe four days you ſhall be cured
• of all. Quod iph omnino accidit. Poftridie Nicholas Marley (i), prebendary of Dur-
enim capitur, ad tribunal fiſtitur, & con- ham; who, refuſing to comply with the
• demnatur ; die vero quarto martyrio coro- reformation in the beginning of queen
natur. Porrò mane diei Martis, dum fa- Eliſabeth's reign, was deprived.
'crum in ipſo carcere faceret, viſum eſt ab
aſiſtentibus plurimis lumen, modo ab una, Robert Therfy (k), a prieſt, and miſſioner
• modo ab altera parte, fulgere celebrantis: in England; who, being condemned to die
C
C
Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 7. p. 588.
(z) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
a) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
18) Diary of Doray College. Dr. Wortbington, Catal.
Martyr.
(c) Diary of Dorvay College.
le) Diary of Doway College. Athen. Oxon. Hift.
& Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
f) Diary of Doway College.
(3) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(6) Ibid.
ii) Ibid.
(k) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
(2) Ibid.
on
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and the year
on account of his character, ſuffered at gloriam noftram. When he left the duke's
York, an. 1591.
family, he at the ſame time reſign’d the
intereſt, he had in many great preferments,
Robert Thirkill (l), born in Biſhoprick, which his extraordinary qualifications, and
educated in the Engliſlə college at Doway: the friendſhip of ſuch a patron, were a
where he was ordained prieſt, and ſent upon certain introduction to. He racher choſe
the miſſion, an. 1579; being afterwards tried, to give eaſe to his mind, by enjoying the
and condemned to die for receiving orders, free exerciſe of his religion; to which pur-
he was executed at York, May 29, 1583. poſe he went over to the Engliſh college,
an. 1570; where Dr. Allen, and many
Edward Tranſham (m), by ſome called others, formerly of his acquaintance in
Stranham: born in the city of Oxford, Oxford, receiv'd him with open arms. And
educated in St. John's college ; where he now he began afreſh to apply himſelf to
took the degree of bacchelor of arts, Febru- academical ſtudies; eſpecially to divinity :
ary 29, 1575. Afterwards, forſaking the and, having prepared himſelf for orders,
communion of the church of England, was ordain'd prieſt, an. 1573; at the ſame
he went abroad; and was admitted in the time with Richard Briſtow, heretofore one
Engliſh college at Doway, an. 1577: and, of the bright men in Oxford. Afterwards,
being ordained prieſt, was ſent upon the proceeding in degrees, he was made licen-
million. Afier fome years ſpent in the ex- tiate of divinity in 1575;
erciſe of his function, he was ſeiz'd, tried, following undertook a journey to Rome.
and condemned to die on account of his When he had paid his reſpects to che holy
function. He ſuffered at Tyburn, January fee, and ſatisfied both his curioſity and his
21, 1586, aged thirty years. Nicholas devocion, by taking a turn through other
Woodjen, one of the ſame character, ſuf- parts of Italy, he recurned to Dozway; and
fered with him.
was employed by Dr. Allen in teaching He-
brew, and reading a lecture of ſcripture.
Gregory Martin (12), born at Maxfield, When the college was obliged to remove
near Winchelſea in Suſſex ; was admitted to Rheims, in the year 1578, he had a ſhare
one of the original ſcholars of St. John's in thoſe troubles; and, upon the eſtabliſh-
college in Oxford, an. 1557, by the foun-ing of the Engliſh college at Rome, was
der, Sir Thomas White. On the 3d of July ſent thither with the firſt ſcholars, deſigned
1564, he proceeded maſter of arts, ac the for chat new plantation. Thoſe he took
fame time with Edmund Campion, whom along with him, were William Holt, in
he rivalid, and kept up with in all the ſta- prieſt's crders, who fome years after became
tions of academical learning. Mr. Martin à Jefuit; Ralph Standiſ, John Askew,
was, afterwards taken into the family of Thomas Bell, John Muſly, and William Loufe.
Thomas, the great duke of Norfolk, and Mr. Martin made no longer ſtay in Rome,
employd as tuor to his children: and, than what was neceſſary, to puc their ſtudies
being privately a Catholick (occaſional | under a regulation; and then returned to
conformity being a common practice in Rheims ; where moſt of his cime was taken
thoſe days) he took all opportunities to up in tranſlating the Bible into Engliſh
keep che old religion alive in the hearts of from the Vulgate; wherein he was a lifted
many of the domeſticks; the duke himſelf by Dr. Allen, Dr. Briſtow, Dr. Reynolds,
not being averſe to it. While he remain's and others well ſkill'd in the ſacred lan-
in this noble family, his grace happened guages. The work may be entirely aſcribed
to pay a viſit to the univerſity of Oxford, to Mr. Martin; the others being only re-
and particularly to St. John's college ; viſors. He tranſlated the whole Bible; cho'
where one of the ſociety entertained him it was not publiſh'd all at one time. The
with an eloquent ſpeech, and thought it New Teſtament was firſt put out at Rheims
proper to touch upon the character and and Antwerp, with Dr. Briſtow's notes. The
merits of Mr. Martin. Habes, ſays the Old Teſtament was not publiſh'd, till ſeve-
orator, illuſtriſſime dux, Hebræum noſtrum, ral years after ; when Dr. Worthington put
Græcum noſtrum, poetam noſtrum, decus, & it to the preſs, with his own nores, and
(1) Diary of Doway College.
(m) Athen. Oxon. Diary of Doray College.
VOL. II.
1
( (n) Diary of Douay College. Athen. Oxon. Camlad.
Ann. Elif. Dr. Fuller, Church Hilt. &c.
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hiſtorical tables. This tranſlation of the the ſake of a fine period. This under-
Bible was not at all pleaſing to the refor- taking, and other uſeful labours, Mr. Mar-
mers; it being a means of difabuſing many tin employed his time in, had very much
of them, who reproached the church of impaired his health; and Dr. Allen omitced
Rome with keeping the ſcriptures locked nothing to eſtabliſh it. He ſent him to
up in unknown languages
, upon I don't Paris, April 31, 1582, to conſult with
know what idle deſign of keeping their the ableſt phyſicians: but, as it proved,
people in ignorance. They endeavour'd he was too far gone in a conſumption. So
alſo to repreſent the undertakers as unequal recurning to Rheims, he lingered on till
to their task; and the work as abounding autumn; and died O&tober 28, 1582. He
with errors and miſtakes. Two eminent was buried in the pariſh church of St. Ste-
Proteſtant divines employed ſome time this phen's. Dr. Allen, preſident of the college,
way: one was Dr. Fulk, maſter of Pembroke-honour'd him with a funeral ſermon:
hall in Cambridge : the other was the wherein he gave a ſhort account of his life.
noted Puritan, Thomas Cartwright, who I muſt here take notice of a blemiſh, caſt
was engaged in that attempt by ſecretary upon his memory ſome time after his death.
Walſingham, the great protector of the Pu (O)
. In the year 1584, was ſet forth a book,
ritan party. __Dr. Fulk wenc through the which Mr. Cambden calls a horrid piece
whole New Teſtament. But, as Dr. Fuller of Popiſh malice againſt queen Eliſabeth;
reports, Whitgift, archbiſhop of Canter- wherein her gentlewomen were exhorted,
bury, being made acquainted with Cart- to act the like againſt the queen, as Ju-
wright's deſign, endeavour'd to deter him • dith had done, with applauſe and com-
from it; being apprehenſive, that he would mendations, againſt Holofernes. The au-
mingle ſome heterodox notions among his chor was never diſcovered; but the ſuſpi-
remarks. However he went on with the cion lighted upon Gregory Martin, one
work, and brought it to the fifteenth chap - learned in the Greek and Latin tongues,
ter of the Revelations; but it was not pub- as my author, before quoted, faith. But
lifh'd till after his death, an. 1618. Thoſe - how he could be the acchor, having been
that were acquainted with Mr. Martin's dead two years before that time, I cannot
abilities, were of opinion, he had nothing - ſay. The book, here made mention of,
to fear from fuch ſort of adverſaries: and was a creatiſe of ſchiſm: for the printing
tho' death prevented him from expoſing whereof Mr. Carter was executed at Ty-
their frivolous remarks; his ſecond, Dr. burn, in the year 1584. 'Tis true, it
William Reynolds, gave them full fatisfaction might have been a poſthumous work, and
in defence of his learned friend. I own, Mr. Martin ſtill chargeable with it : but
ſome of Mr. Martin's own perſuaſion, have other confiderations declare him innocent.
thought him too ſcrupulous in following Several treatiſes of fchilin were publiſhed
the vulgate edition ; as alſo in retaining in thoſe days : Mr. Martin's came forth in
certain words and phraſes not very proper, the year 1578. There is no paſſage in ic
and ſcarce allowable in the Engliſh lan- relating to 'Judith and Hclofernes; nor do
guage. But there is no occaſion to make we find any thing in all his works, that can
any apology for him.
He himſelf has give occaſion to ſuſpect him. His works
given his reaſons for that ſcrupuloficy. The are:
vulgate being declared authentick, he had
reaſon to adhere to it. As for certain words I. A Treatiſe of Schiſm, ſhewing that
and phraſes, which perhaps might dif all Catholicks ought to abílain al-
pleaſe perſons of a modern taſte, he thought together from Heretical Convenci-
it more adviſeable to retain them, than cles, viz. Prayers, Sermons, &c.
endanger the ſenſe, by making too bold Doway 8vo, 1578.
with the text. Great liberty is allowed, II. A Diſcovery of the manifeſt Cor-
and often taken, in tranſlating works of ruptions of the Holy Scriptures, &c
any
other kind; but inſpired writers are to Rheims 8vo, 1582.
be touch'd very tenderly. 'Tis much better III. Letters to certain of his Friends,
to offend againſt the rules of grammar, viz. to his Siſters Proreſtants; to
than to risk the ſenſe of God's word, for Dr. Thomas White, Warden of
(0) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
New-
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV.
1 23
Lives of Clergymen
New-college, whom he addreſſes as, ction, was condemn'd co die. He ſuffer'd
a Temporizer. Oktober 15, 1575. at Chicheſter, OEtober Î, 1588.
8vo, 1583.
IV. Treatiſe of the Love of the Soul. Francis Ingleby (9), ſon of Sir
. Francis
Rouen 12mo. again St. Omers 12mo. Ingleby ; educated in Doway college, and
1603.
being ordain'd a prieſt was condenin'd to
V. St. Chryſoſtome contra Gent, de die. He ſuffered at York, May 1586.
vita S. Babyla, A Tranſlation from
the Greek.
John Ingram (r), was ſometime of New
VI. De Confolatione Agonizantium. college in Oxford : from whence he was
A Tranſlation from the Italian. ejected for recuſancy, and afterwards went
VII. Tragedy of Cyrus King of Per- to Rome ; where he was admitted into the
fa. A Tranſlation.
Engliſh college, and, being ordain'd prieſt,
VIII. De Excommunicatione Theodofii ſene upon the miſſion. He was afterwards
Imperatoris. A Tranſlation. tried and condemn'd co die on account of
IX. A Treatiſe of Peregrination and his character. . He ſuffered at
He ſuffered at Newcaſtle
Relicks, 8vo, 1583
in the year 1594.
X. The Bible. A Tranſlation from
the Vulgate, 3 Vol. 4to. The Robert Johnſon (s), born in Worceſterſhire,
New Teſtament in fine large Pa- was admitted into the Engliſh college at
per, Rheims 4to, 1582. Again Doway an. 1575, and, being already far ad-
Antw. 4to. Firſt Vol. of the Old vanced in learning; was ordain'd prieſt,
Teſtament, 4to, Dorvay, 1609. and fent upon the miſſion the year follow-
Second Vol. of the Old Teſtament, ing. When he had laboured ſome years
Doway 4to, 1610. New Teſtament, at his function, he was apprehended and
Antwerp, in finall 8vo, in ſmall brought to his trial, for being concern'd
Character with the Notes placed in a plot, carried on, as ic was pretended,
at the End.
ar Rheims and Rome againſt the queen
Mr. Martin's labours were attack'd by and government, in conjunction with Cam-
the following authors.
authors. A Defence of pion, and others. The witneſſes chat ap-
the ſincere and true Tranſlations of the pear'd againſt him, were Mundy, Elliot,
Holy Scriptures into the Engliſh Tongue, &c. He proteſted he had never ſeen fe-
Lond. Svo, 1583, William Fulk. A View veral of the perſons, that were ſaid to be
of the marginal Notes of the Popiſh Teſta- his accomplices, and that he had never
ment, tranſlated into Engliſh &c. Lond. 4to, been either at Rheims, or Rome. How-
1588, George Wither. Comment, on the ever, confident ſwearing took place, and he
Rbemiſh Teſtament, Lond. fol. 1633, was condemn’d to die. Being at the place
William Fulk. Defenſe of the Tranſlation of execution, he was aſked, whether he
of the Scripture into Engliſh againſt Gre-would acknowledge the queen's title, and
gory Martin, Lond. fol. 1583, William pray for her ? He reply'd ; ſhe had as much
Fulk. Rheinis againſt Rome, Lond. 4to. right to the crown as her predeceſſor queen
1626, Richard Bernard. An Anſwer to Mary, and that it had always been his
ten frivolous Reaſons ſet down by the Rhe cuſtom to pray for her. Then being per-
miſho Papiſts in their Preface to the New mitted to recollect himſelf he repeated
Teſtament, Lond. 8vo. 1588, Edward ſeveral prayers in Latin ; which a clergy-
Buckley. Confutation of the Rhemiſh Tran- man, that was preſent, obſerving, aſked
ſlation of the New Teſtament, Thomas Mr. Johnſon, whether Chriſt prayed in
Cartwright, 1618.
Latin. No, ſays he, nor in Engliſh nei-
ther. He ſuffer'd May 28, 1582, toge-
Edward James (P) a miſſionary prieſt, ther with Thomas Ford, and Yohn Shorts
educated in the Engliſh college at Rome; gentlemen of the fame character.
and, being tried on account of his fun-
:
(0) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
ý ) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr. Anth. Wood,
ca) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington, Hilt. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
Catal. Martyr.
(5) John Store', Chron. p. 694. Diary of Davay College.
Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl,
tagara
I 24 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV. .
Edward Jones (t), was ordain'd prieſt in | Alexander Rawlins (6), a clergyman,
the Engliſh college at Doway: and after- and miſſioner ; who, being ſent into Eng-
wards ſent upon the miſſion. Having la- land to exerciſe his function, was tried and
bour'd ſeveral years at his functions, he condemn'd to die on that account. He
was at laſt diſcovered, and ſeized in a ſuffered ac York, April 17, 1595 : toge-
grocer's ſhop in Fleet ſtreet, London : and, ther with Henry Walpole, a feſuit ; who
being committed to the Tower, was very laid down his life for the ſame cauſe.
inhumanly created by one Mr. Topcliff, one
of the officers, who put him to the rack. Thomas Rainolds (c), uncle to the learn-
The torture, he lay under, made him owned divines, Dr. William Rainolds the Cu-
his character ; and particularly, that he tholick, and Dr. John Rainolds the Pro-
had formerly been a member of the church teſtant. He was educated in the univerſity
of England. His confeſſion being produ- of Oxford : where he obtained a great
ced againſt him at his trial, he alledged character both for piety, and learning ; and,
in his defence, chat a forced confeſſion having compleated the degree of doctor of
was not a legal conviction. He preſſed divinity, was choſen warden of Merton
the argument home, and made a very college. In 1553 he was made dean of
long and learned defence. The court was Brijlol, and, upon the deceaſe of Dr. John
pleaſed to complement him, for being a Moreman, dean of Exeter. He was alſo
man of ſpirit, and learning ; but over-ruled one of queen Mary's chaplains ; by whom
him in all his pleadings: fo he was con- he was nominated biſhop of Hereford,
demn’d, and executed at Tyburn, in June upon the death of Robert Purefoy. But,
1590.
the queen dying before his conſécration,
he was diſappointed of the dignity ; which
Robert Kent (u), of the univerſity of his non-compliance, in the ſucceeding
Cambridge. He was ordain'd prieſt in reign, render'd him incapable of accept-
queen Mary's time ; and, retiring into ing. Afierwards he was committed pri-
Flanders in the beginning of the following foner to the Marſhaljea, where he died
reign, he joined with his countrymen at November 24, 1559.
Doway : and afterwards returned into Eng-
land
upon
the miſſion, an. 1580.
N. Roberts (d), doctor of divinity, and
archdeacon in Wales. He oppoſed the re-
N. Langrig (x), prebendary of Win- formation in the beginning of queen Eliſa-
cheſter. He oppoſed the reformation in beth's reign : and, being deprived, went
the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, abroad.
and was deprived.
Humphfrey Scot (e), born in Norfolk,
Roger Kinfon (y), a miſſionary prieſt, educated in the Engliſh college at Doway';
who, being condemn'd to die upon account where he was admitted an. 1574, and, be-
of his function, ſuffered ac Wincheſter, ing well advanced in learning, was ordain'd
1591.
prieſt in 1576. The year following, he
was ſent upon the miſſion, with the cha-
John Humbley (2), a prieſt, and mir-racter of being a perſon of ſtrict morals,
fioner in England; who, being condemn’d and primitive converſation. When he had
to die on account of his character, ſuffer'd | labour'd ſeveral years at his function, he
at York, September 9, 1587.
was apprehended, brought to his trial, and
condemn'd to die upon account of his orders.
Thomas Hunt (a), educated in the Eng- He ſuffer'd at Lond. an. 1591.
liſh college at Sevile in Spain ; and, being
ſent on the miſſion, was condemn’d ; and Thomas Scot (f), fellow of Trinity
ſuffer'd at Lincoln, an. 1600.
college in Oxford : who, refuſing to com-
(*) Manuſcript Account in my hands. Diary of Doway
College. Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(*) Diary of Doway College.
*) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
6) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(b) Ibid.
(c) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl
Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(d) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(c) Diary of Doway College.
Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 284.
(z) Ibid.
ra) leid
ply
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
I 25
March 4, 1541.
In
ply with queen Eliſabeth's injunctions, in time being 'apprehended, he was brought
the beginning of ner reign, was ejected. to his trial at the Old Baily, April 18,
1587, and condemned to die for receiving
Thurſian Hunt (8), a miſſionary prieſt; orders abroad. He ſuffered at Tyburn, April
indicted, ani cundemned to die upon ac 20. At the ſame time died Richard Lea,
count of his function. He ſuffered at Lan- alias Long, a gentleman of the ſame cha-
caſter in March 1601.
racter, who had been ordained prieſt ac
Lions in France.
Rubert Hutchinſon (b), prebendary of
Wells. He oppoſed the reformation the firſt Chriſtopher Thomſon (p), born in London ;
of queen Eliſabeth, and was deprived. entered in the Engliſh college at Doway,
an. 1576. And, being well advanced in
Edward Marvyn (i), born in Hamphire, learning, was ordain’d prieſt in 1577, and
educated in Corpus-Chriſti college in Ox- fent upon the miſſion in 1578. Having
ford; where he was admitted maſter of arts, laboured ſeveral years at his function, he
queen Mary's reign he was at laſt ſeized, and committed to the
was made archdeacon of Surrey. But being Tower; where he was kept priſoner till
a zealous perſon for the old religion, and 1585, when he was ſent into baniſhment,
refuſing to comply the firſt of queen Elifa- and died in Paris in the year 1590.
beth, he was deprived.
N. Thomſon (9), a miſſionary prieſt, who
William Marſden (k), a prieſt, and miſ- ſuffered at Lancaſter upon account of his
fioner in England; who, being condemned character in queen Eliſabeth's reign. The
to die on account of his orders, suffered in time is not mentioned preciſely.
che Iſle of Wight, in June 1586.
Yames Thomſon (r), born in Yorkſhire;
Henry Webley (1), a clergyman, and miſ-, educated in the Engliſh college at Rheims :
fioner in England; who, being tried at the where he was ordain'd prieſt, and ſent upon
Old Baily, Auguſt 26, 1588, was con- the miſſion. He exerciſed his function
demned to die for receiving orders abroad. chiefly in the city of York. But being ſoon
He was executed at Mile-end, Auguſt 28, detected, and examined, he frankly own'd;
together with William Dean, one of the that he was in orders. It was ſcarce a year
fame character:
ſince he had lefc England; and it was a
great ſurprize to ſeveral of the citizens of
John Weldon (m), ordain'd prieſt at Paris. York, who knew him before, that he ſhould
Being condemn’d to die for his function, he be a prieſt. But an ill ſtate of health had
ſuffered at Mile-end, October 5, 1588. obliged him to ſhorten the time of his pro-
motion; which was abundantly ſupplied
Nicholas Weedon (12), born in Lincolnſhire; by his zeal, learning, and prudence. When
was an eminent clergyman of queen Mary's he was firſt committed, he made choice to
reign, and doctor of divinity; who, going be lodged among the felons ; ſome whereof
abroad in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth, he brought over to the Catholick faith; and
was made provoſt of the collegiate church to a new life. Being asked concerning his
of St. Gery's in Cambray; and was in pof- diſtemper, ſince his confinement, he ſaid
· ſeſſion of that dignity in the year 1578, and he was ſcarce ſenſible of any want of
is ſuppoſed to have died not long after. health. His behaviour, after he was con-
denined to die, was much admired by all
William Thomſon (6), ſometimes called his friends, and others, that viſited him.
Blackburn; educated in the Engliſh college Boch his actions and words expreſſed con-
at Rheims; where he was ordain'd prieſt, cent and joy. He ſuffered at York, Noven-
and ſent upon the miſſion. After ſome ber 28, 1582; and, as my memoirs inform
(g) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
(n) Diary of Doway College.
( ) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl
. Cath. in Angl.' (0) John Stow, Chron. p. 719. Diary of Doway
i) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. Dr. Bridgwater, Con- College.
cert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(p) Diary of Doway College.
(k) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(9) Manuſcript in my hands.
(1) John Stow, Chron. P: 749.
(r) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Con-
(m) John Stow, Chron. p. 750.
cerc. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
VOL. II.
Kk
me,
I 26 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV.
eyes to-
me, was obſerved to make the ſign of the ordain’d prieſt, and ſent upon the miſſion,
croſs upon his breaſt, after he was turned his reſidence was chiefly in the family of
off the ladder.
one Mr. Dimock, a gentleman of good ac-
count. While he was upon a journey, he
Thomas Smith (s), born in Lincolnſhire; was ſeized, Auguſt 8, within two miles of
educated in the Engliſh college at Doway: Wakefield; and carried before Mr. Wortley,
where he was admitted, an. 1574; and or a neighbouring juſtice of the peace, to
dained prieſt in 1576. He was an excellent whom, upon examination, he voluntarily
divine, having taken the degree of batchelor own'd himſelf to be in orders, and put
his
in that faculty in 1578: and the ſame year | hand to it. When his trial came on, there
was ſent
upon
the miſſion.
was no great occafion for witneſſes ; his
own confeſſion and hand being produced
Peter Snow (t), a clergyman, and miffi- againſt him. When ſentence of death was
oner in England : who, being condemned pronounced againſt him, he own'd publick-
to die upon account of his function, ſuf- ly in court, that he was a great ſinner.
fered at London, June 5, 1598.
Which ſome ſeeming to miſunderſtand, he
explain'd himſelf; adding, that it was not
John Smith (u), maſter of Oriel college , in reference to the laws of the nation, but
in Oxford: who, oppoſing the reformation to the laws of God; which he hoped to
in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, atone for by his ſufferings, which he was
was depriv'd.
altogether unworthy of. So, raiſing his
voice, he gave God thanks for his happy
William Spencer (x), a miffionary prieſt fate, and repeated the Te Deum. When he
in England : who, being condemned to die mounted the ladder, he lifted
up
his
on account of his character, ſuffered at wards heaven, making uſe of thoſe words of
London, an. 1588.
the royal prophet: Heu mihi! quia incolatus
meus prolongatus eft. He ſuffered at York,
Thomas Sprat (j), a miſſionary prieſt: Auguſt 22, 1582, at the ſame time with
who, being condemned to die upon account William Lacy, a prieſt educated in the Eng-
of his character, ſuffered at Lincoln, an. liſh college at Romne.
1600.
Luke Kirkby (), born at Richmond in
William Stafferton (2), an eminent cler- Yorkſhire; and admitted into the Engliſh
gyman, doctor of divinity. He was ſome college at Doway, an. 1576; ordained
time reſident in the Engliſh college at prieſt in 1577; and the year following fent
Rheims: which place he left, an. 1586, in on the miſſion. Having laboured ſome
order to return into England upon the time at his function, he went abroad again,
miffion.
and lived in Rome till 1580; when he re-
turned into England: and was not long
Paul Spence (a) a miſſionary prieſt; who, after ſeized, and charged with plotting
being priſoner in Worceſter caſtle, wrote a againſt the queen and government at Rheims
book in defence of the bleſſed facrament ;' and Rome. When his trial came on, one
which was anſwered by Dr. Robert Abbot, Mundy (formerly entertain'd in the Engliſh
afterwards biſhop of Salisbury. The an- college ac Rome, but now a hackney evi-
ſwer was entituled, The Mirror of Popiſh dence againſt miſſioners) appear'd againſt
Subtleties. London 4to, 1594.
him, and depoſed, that he heard Mr. Kirkby
ſay at Rome, that there would be great tu-
Richard Kirkman (b), born in Yorkſhire, mults in England in a little while. Other
educated in the Engliſh college at Rheims, witneſſes came in, and gave teftimony of a
where he was admitted, an. 1579, being plot in general: which, by art and ma-
already far advanced in learning. Being Inagement, was made to affect the priſoner,
P. 282..
(s) Diary of Doway College.
(z) Diary of Doray College.
(1) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(a) Athen. Oxon. p. 431.
(u) Hift. & Antiq. Univerſ. Oxon. lib. 1.
(b) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert.
(x ) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. Eccl. Cath in Angl.
Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyrum.
(c) John Stow, Chron. p. 695. Diary of Doway Col-
(9) Dr. Worthington, Cata). Martyr.
lege. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
fo
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ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen,
I 27
ſo that he was condemn'd to die. It ap-ment; and laid a deſign to kill the queen;
peared at the trial, that while Mr. Mundy and had been very familiar with the earl af
was a ſtudent, or racher entertained out of Weſtmorland, Dr. Sanders, Dr. Briſtow, and
charity in the Engliſh college at Rome; he others abroad, who were profeſſed enemies
had given ſtrong ſuſpicions of his being to their country. Mr. Payne, to invalidace
only a Catholick in maſquerade ; and that his evidence, acquainted the court; thać
he was no other than a ſpy; which the Mr. Eliot. was a perſon of evil fame: that,
cardinal protector being inform’d of, an being a ſtudent, he was diſmiſſed from the
officer was ſent to ſeize him. Now Mr. college for his ſcandalous behaviour: that,
Kirkby happening to be at Rome at the ſame ſince his arrival in England, he concih ed
time, and having a more favourable opinion in his wicked courſes; and now of late be-
of him, did not only conceal him, but alſo came an informer out of revenge, and for
furniſh him with money and cloches; and want of bread : that he had robb’d Mrs.
conduct him out of town, forty miles on Petre, widow of Mr. William Petré, of
his journey, giving him a bill for a fum a conſiderable ſum of money : and took chę
of money payable at Rheims in caſe of ne-way, he did, to ſtop proſecution. That
.ceffity. He alſo alledged, as to the charge he was known to ſpend his life among lewd
of plotting in the colleges, that John Ni* women, and was ſuſpected to have had a
chols, educated at Rome, had lately made a hand in a murder. That, in fire, he had
publick recantation of what he had ſaid and a perſonal quarrel with Mr. Payne, for re-
printed, concerning ſuch pretended plots fuſing to marry him to a young woman,
againſt the queen and government; and whom he had decoyed out of Mr. Roper's
clear'd many by name, whom he had ac- family. But the priſoner, not being al-
cuſed. But theſe conſiderations, tho' very lowed time to make good theſe allega'ions;
material in regard of the character and cre- they were not regarded. So che jury brought
dibility of the evidence, were not attended him in guilty. He ſuffered a Chelmsford,
So Mr. Kirkby was con- April 2, 1582, with an entire reſignation
demned to die, and ſuffered accordingly at co the divine will: in token whereof, he
Tyburn, Muy 30, 1582, at the ſame time embraced and kiſſed the gallows, with a
with William Filby, I homas Cottam, and ſmiling countenance.
Lawrence Richardſon, perſons under the
ſame proſecution.
Thomas Peacock (f), doctor of divinity;
and maſter of Queen's-college: who, op-
William Patenfon (d), a miſſionary prieſt poſing the reformation the beginning of
in England; who being tried, and con- queen Eliſabeth's reign, was deprived.
demn'd co die on account of his function,
fuffered at London in June 1592.
Robert Perceval (g); archdeacon of
Cheſter; deprived for non-compliance in
John Payne (e), born in Peterborough; the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign.
and, going abroad, was admitted in the
Engliſh college at Doway, an. 1575; where, Richard Petre (b), doctor of divinity, and
the year following, he was ordained prieſt; archdeacon of Buckingham; who, oppoſing
and ſoon after ſent upon che miſſion. His the reformation in the beginning of queen
reſidence was chiefly in Ellex; where he Eliſabeth's reign, was deprived.
was apprehended in the year 1581, in the
houſe of Mrs. Petre; and immediately Richard Serjeant (i), educated in the
committed to Chilmsford jail. When his Engliſh college at Rheims. Where he was
trial came on, the chief evidence againſt ordained prieſt, and ſent upon the miſſion.
him was one Eliot, the Dr. Oates of thoſe Being afterwards condemned to die on ac-
days. He depoſed, that the priſoner had count of his character, he ſuffered at Tys
entered into a conſpiracy, with others, at burn in June 1586.
Rheims and at Rome, againſt the govern-
(d) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(e) John Stow, Chron. p. 694. Diary of Doway Coll.
Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
(f) Dr.Bridgewater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Ang!
(8) Ibid.
(b) Ibid.
(i) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr,
Ni
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
.
N. Sedge (k), doctor of divinity, who, Thomas Tichburn (p), or, as ſome write,
oppoſing che reformation in the beginning Stichburn : had his education in the Eng-
of queen Eliſabeth's reign, was deprived of liſh college at Sevil in Spain, where he
feveral ſpiritualities.
was ordained prieſt, and ſent upon the
miffion. Being afterwards tried, and con-
William Smith ( ), a learned clergyman demned for receiving orders abroad, he
doctor of law. He was well beneficed ſuffered ac Tyburn, together with one
at the death of queen Mary: but gave Kinſon and Page, two gentlemen of the
all up, rather than conform in the ſuc- fame character, April 20, 1602. -
ceeding reign.
Alban Langdale (g), of St. John's col-
Thomas Slythurſt (m), educated in the lege in Cambridge, and doctor of divinity,
univerſity of Oxford ; where he was ad- and incorporated in the ſame degree in
mitted bachelor of divinity November 21, Oxford, an. 1554 : being ab ut the fame
1543. He was afterwards canon of Wind-time, rector of Baxſted in Sufex, preben-
for; and, in queen Mary's reign, preſident dary of York, and archdeacon of Lewes.
of Trinity college ; but deprived of all in all which preferments he voluntarily ſur-
the beginning of the next reign ; when, rendered, the firſt of queen Eliſabeth. Af-
being committed priſoner to the Tower, he terwards he went abroad, and was alive,
died there about 1560.
and in great eſteem for his virtue and
learning, in the year 1584. His works are,
Robert Thorp (n), born in Yorkſhire; and
being ordained prieſt in the Engliſh college I. Catholica Confutatio impiæ cujuf-
at Doway, he returned into England, and dem Determinationis D. Nicho
exerciſed his function in his own country. Ridlæi (co tempore jedem Epiſcopa-
It happened, that being at the houſe of lem apud Reffam occupantis) poft
Mr. Thomas Watkinſon, where he reſided in Diſputationem de Euchariſtia in
order to aſſiſt the Catholicks of the neigh Academia Cantabrigienfi habitam,
bourhood on Palm Sunday; and a ſervant
Lutetiæ 4to, 1556
.
of Mr. Watkinſon's, being employed to II. Carinina Diverja, &c.
gather Palm branches for the ceremony of The following performances have a relation
the day; it was obſerved by certain in- to what was publiſhed by Dr. Langdale.
formers
, who concluded, that a prieſt | Brief Declaration of the Lord's Supper,
would be at Mr. Watkinſon's the next day. Svo, 1555, Nicholas Ridley. Account of the
Accordingly, Mr. Thorp and Mr.Watkin- Diſputation at Oxford, an. 1554, Oxon.
Son, the maſter of the houſe, were both 4to. publiſhed by Gilbert Ironfide, 1688.
ſeized, and carried before Mr. Gatis a
juſtice of the peace. They were after Laurence Johnſon (r), otherwiſe call’d
wards examined by lord Huntington at Richardſon, from his father's name Richard
Sheriff-hutton caftle, and by John Piers | Fohnſon : having learnt his rudiments in
archbiſhop of York, and ſo committed to his own country Lancaſhire, he was lent
York jail. When their trials came on, they to Brazen-noje college in Oxford: where
were both condemned to die, the one upon he was admitted batchelor of arts about
account of his function, and the other for December 1572. Afterwards, quitting the
entertaining him. They ſuffered at York, Proteſtant religion, he went abroad; and
May 31, 1595.
enter'd amongſt his countrymen at Doway
in the year 1573 : and, being ordained
Edward Thwing (), fent from Doway prieſt, was ſent upon the miſſion in 1579.
college, in order to follow his dury, as a He reſided chiefly in Lancaſhire, in the fa-
miffionary prieſt, in England. Upon which mily of Mr. Hon of PI;
account being tried, and condemned to die, where he was eſteemed by his worthy pa-
he ſuffered at Lancaſter, July 26, 1600. tron, as well as by all the neighbourhood,
(k) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(1) Ibid.
(m) Athen. Oxon. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath.
in Angl:
(n)
Manuſcript in my hands. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert.
Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(0) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(0) John Stow, Chron. p. 803.
(9) Dr. Pitts, de Illuſtr. Angl. Script,
Cr) John Stow, Chron. p. 694. Manuſcripe in my
hands. Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert,
Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
as
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I 29
as a perſon of extraordinary zeal and piecy. Mr. Johnſon was hurried to priſon, and be-
During his abode with Mr. H~n, he ing brought to his trial, was charged with
met with a great trial, which diſpoſed plotting againſt the queen and govern-
him for ſufferings of another kind, which ment at Rheims and at Rome. The witneſſes
the divine providence had laid out for him. that appeared againſt him, were that band
The gentleman, he lived with, had three of ſwearers, who had taken off Campion
children by a former wife ; who, upon and ſeveral others ; and were kept in pay,
his marrying again, proved very diſobe- at that time, upon any ſuch ſerviceable oc-
dient, and abuſive to their mother-in-law: caſion. Mr. Johnſon being condemn'd, was
and being frequently reproved by Mr. executed at Tyburn, May 30, 1582, toge-
Fohnſon for their miſbehaviour, they high-ther with Thomas Cottam, and Luke Kirk-
ly reſented it, even ſo far as to threaten by, perſons of the ſame character. When
him with revenge. The method they Mr. Kirkby was curned off, the ſheriff de-
took, was to make their father jealous of fired Mr. Johnſon, to look upon him ; tel-
his wife; inſinuating, that ſhe was too fami- ling him, he had an order to reprieve him,
liar with Mr. Johnſon. But the gentleman, in caſe he would recant, and own his
being fully ſatisfied with the innocence of crime. Mr. Johnſon mildly replied; It
both the parties, would not attend to their would be a crime to renounce my faith;
malicious ſuggeſtions : and this, at laſt, and no leſs to acknowledge guilt, where there
made them deſperate; ſo as not only to is no crime. So he begged they would give
threaten Mr. Johnſon with a proſecution, themſelves no farther trouble upon that
for holding a criminal correſpondence matcer, and died with theſe words in his
with their mother ; but alſo with the ſe- mouth, Lord Jeſus, receive my ſoul.
verities of the law, upon account of his
character. This obliged Mr. Johnſon to William Lacy (t), a Yorkſhire gentle-
quit the family. But it was not long, be- man ; who; having enjoyed a place of
fore all the children became unfortunate ; truſt for a conſiderable time in
queen
Eli-
which, (as it is uſual upon ſuch accidents) |Sabeth's reign, was at laſt obliged to parc
the world took notice of, as a viſible judg- with it upon account of recuſancy. Af-
ment upon them. The ſon grew fo infup- terwards being ſummond to take the oath
portable in his diſobedience, that his father of ſupremacy, and refuſing it, he was
diſinherited him. One of the daughter's forced to pay a great ſum of money, to
had a child by her father's groom ; and, ſtave off farther proſecution. But this did
tho' he married her afterwards, both were not content his enemies. They inform’d
reduced to beggary. The other daughter againſt him, for harbouring ‘miſſioners,
became lewd, and loſt her reputation ; and ſuch like matters : and warrants were
till at laſt, being married to a ſtrolling iſſued out to apprehend him. This oba
fellow, they both fled into Ireland. Mean liged him frequently to abſcond, only now
time Mr. Johnſon was entertained by one and then viſiting his family by ſtealth.
Mr. B-), a gentleman of good account He lived under theſe hard circumſtances,
in Lancaſhire : and, having formerly car- with ſome intervals of repoſe, near fourteen
ried over one of his ſons to the Engliſh years; his family in the mean time fuffer-
college at Doway, was deſired to go over ing very much by his abſence. At laſt
feas and conduct him back. Accordingly his wife dying, and his children being diſ-
Mr. Johnſon undertook the journey, with poſed of, he took a reſolution to go abroad,
bill upon one of Mr.B~-~l's kinſmen in though he was pretty far advanced in years.
London, for defraying their expences. Be- His deſign was, to enter into an eccleſiaſti-
ing arrived at London he went immediate- cal ftate : and, to this purpoſe, making a
ly to the perſon to whom he was directed, thort ſtay at Rheims, he proceeded to Rome,
and made him acquainted with his buſineſs, and was admitted into the Engliſh college.
But this correſpondent, inſtead of fetching When he had made himſelf maſter of mo-
the money, as was expected, ordered one ral divinicy he 'was ordain'd prieſt, and
of his ſervants to acquaint a conſtable, return'd into England upon the miſſion. .
that he had a Popiſh prieſt in his houſe, When he had laboured at his function a-
and bring him to ſeize him. Accordingly bout two years ; and on a certain day
a
(t) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cathol, in Angl.
Vol. II
L 1
went
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went to viſit the priſoners, that were con Chriſtopher Wharton (u), born in York-
fined in York caſtle on account of religion ; Shire; had his education firſt in Oxford ;
he was ſeized, as he came out, upon ſuf- where he was fellow of Trinity college,
picion of being the perſon he really was : and created maſter of arts February 3,
and upon ſearching him, they found his 1564. But at laſt, throwing off the malk
teſtimonials or letters of ordination; which of occaſional conformity, he went abroad:
were afterwards produced, and read pub- received orders in the church of Rome,
lickly in court, when he came to his trial. and return'd upon the miſſion. He was
One upon the bench aſked him, why he afterwards ſeized, and condemned to die on
would be fo imprudent, as to carry ſuch ob- account of his character. He ſuffered at
noxious tokens about him ? He anſwered: York,March 28, 1600. A gentlewoman was
That it was to ſatisfy the world, that he condemn'd at the ſame time, for entertain-
was no impoſtor ; but was the perſon he ing and relieving him : but was reprieved, ,
pretended to be. For, indeed, it was a and pardon'd.
difficult matter to convince a great many
of his acquaintance, eſpecially Proteſtants, John White (x), doctor of divinity and
that he was in orders ; having lived in a profeſſor in the Engliſh college at Doway.
married ſtate ſo long, and been abſent from He was one of the fix firſt perſons, thac
his
country ſo ſhort a time. His confeſ. joined with Mr. Allen in founding that
ſion very was ſurpriſing to the coure ; eſpe- , community an. 1568. Afterwards he went
cially when they ſaw ſo little concern in over into Ireland, where his relations at
him for the conſequences. However it ſaved that time reſided, which is the laſt account
the court the trouble of witneffes, and go- we have of him.
ing through the formalities of the law.
So he was condemn’d to die ; and while Euftacius White(y), of a conſiderable fa-
the judge was pronouncing ſentence, he mily in Lincolnſhire'; his mother being one
repeated theſe words of the Prophet : Læ- Mrs. Booth of the ſame county. His education
tatus fum in his, quæ di&ta funt mibi ; in was in the Engliſh college at Rome, where he
domum Domini ibimus
. Being remanded to was ordain'd prieſt, and fent upon the miſ-
priſon,ſeveral gentlemen of diftinction, fome fion. He was at laſt ſeized in Holborn, Lond.
whereof were his relations, came to viſit in the houſe of Swithin Wells Efq; together
him, and condole with him for his unhap- with ſeveral others, prieſts and laymen, who
py circumſtances; for which he return'd all fell under proſecution. Mr. White ſuf-
them thanks ; but gave them to un- fered great hardſhip in priſon, eſpecially
derſtand, that what was a ſubject of grief from the hands of one Topcliff, an officer,
to them, was a pleaſure to him. Some remarkable for his barbarous uſage of the
intereſt was made by the neighbouring millioners, who kept him upon the rack
gentlemen for his pardon ; but without from eight in the morning, till four in che
effect
. He ſuffered at York, Auguſt 22, afternoon; and, being tried before Richard
1582. At the ſame time died Richard Wray, lord chief juſtice, was condemn'd
Kirkman, one of the ſame character. They to die upon account of his character. He
were drawn to execution on the fame ſuffer'd at Tyburn, December 10, 1591,
fledge; and thought it no ſmall happineſs cogether with Mr.Blaxton, a gentleman un-
to have an opportunity of confefſing their der the ſame circumſtances ; and three lay
fins to each other. His death was lament- perſons, who died for relieving miſſioners.
ed not only by Catholicks, but by others,
who had experienced the effects of his William Wigg (2), fellow of St. John's
charity
college in Oxford'; who refuſing co comply
with the times in the beginning of queen
Foſeph Lampton (t), a miſſionary prieſt, Eliſabeth's reign, was ejected. And after
who was employed in his function in the wards, being ordain'd prieſt abroad, re-
North of England: and, being condemnd turn'd a miſſioner into England. He was
to die on that account, ſuffered at New- kept prifuner a long time in Wiſbich caſtle:
caſtle, July 23, 1593.
and ſeems to be different from one of
(tj Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(u) A hen. Oxon. Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(*) Diary of Doway College:
(9). John Stow, Chron. p. 764. Dr. Worthington, Ca-
tal. Martyr.
(2) Hift & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
the
i
ELISAB. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen
131
en.
the ſame name, who was executed in canon of Soiſſon. He enjoyed this dignity,
1588.
till the civil wars obliged him to forſake
it; and, retiring into Flanders, he was ſup-
William Wigg (2), otherwiſe callid Way, porced at Bruſſels by a penſion from the
fellow of New-college in Oxford; where king of Spain. The laſt mention, I find of
he took the degree of maſter of arts, Osto- | him, is an. 1599, on his journey towards
ber 12, 1582. Afterwards, quitting the Rome.
Proteſtant religion, he went abroad : and,
being ordained prieſt, was ſent upon
che Stephen Rouſham (8'), a miſſionary prieſt,
miſſion into England. He was tried, and who, being condemn’d to die on account
condemn'd co die on account of his function, I of his character, ſuffered at Glouceſter in
and ſuffered at Kingſton in Surrey, O&tober the year 1587.
1, 1588.
Richard Shacklock, maſter of arts of one
Thomas Wilſon (a), prebendary of Cheſter; of our univerſities. He left England in
who, oppoſing the reformation the firſt of the beginning of queen Elifabeth's reign ;
queen Eliſabeth, was depriv’d.
and, retiring to Lovain, ſpent moſt of his
time in ſtudying the canon law. He pub-
Thomas Wilſon (b), was entered a ſtudent lifh’d,
in the Engliſh college at Doway, an. 1569:
and, being ordained prieſt, was ſent upon I. Oforius's Epiſtle to Queen Eliſabeth,
the miſſion. He labour'd with fingular Å Tranſlation from the Latin.
zeal, till 1602; when he died, aged about Antw. 8vo, 1565.
eighty years.
II. Cardinal Hoſus againſt Hereſies.
A Tranſlation from the Latin ;
Thomas Williamſon (c), was a prieſt, or which he entitles, The Hatchet of
dained in queen Mary's reign; and refided, Hereſies. Antw. 1565.
for the moſt part, in Lancaſhire. Being
condemn’d to die in the year 1584, for Philip Sherwood (5), born in Yorkſhire;
denying the queen's ſupremacy, his ſentence and ordained prieſt in queen Mary's reign.
was changed to perpetual impriſonment. In the year 1571, he retired to the Engliſts
He died in Lancaſter jail
.
college at Doway, and return'd again into
England, an. 1575. Having laboured fe-
Robert Wilcocks (d), a prieſt, and miſſio- veral years at his function, he was at laſt
ner in England; who, being condemn'd to ſeized, and confined in Hull jail; and from
die, for receiving orders abroad, ſuffered thence ſent into baniſhment in the begin-
at Canterbury in September 1587.
ning of 1585, and died in France in the
year 1589.
· In 1574,
6
Yohn Pybuſh (e); a miſſionary prieſt;
who, after he had been kept ſeven years a Ralph Sherwin (i), born in Derbyſhire;
priſoner, was executed for receiving orders. and, being ſent to Exéter college in Oxford,
He ſuffered at St. Thomas Watering's, Fe was admitted fellow in July 1568, by the
bruary 18, 1601.
intereſt of Sir William Petre.
ſays Mr. Wood, proceeding in arts, he
William Piercy (f), born in Yorkſhire, ' was made ſenior of the act, celebrated
and admitted in the Engliſh college ar Doway, July 26, che ſame year ; ' being then ac-
an. 1576. Being ordained prieſt in 1578, counted an acute philoſopher, and an ex-
he was deſirous to improve himſelf in the " cellent Grecian and Hebriciari.' In 1575,
univerſity of Paris ; and accordingly re- he obtained leave to be abfent ſome time
fided there, till he became doctor of divinity from the univerſity, and to travel together
of that faculty. His intereſt among with one Mr. John Cunley, mafter of arts,
che French procured him to be made a and fellow of the ſame college. He concealed
(2) Athen. Oxon. Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr. if) Diary of Doway College.
(a) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. (8) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
(b) Diary of Doway College.
(3) Diary of Doway College.
(c) Manuſcript in my hands.
li) Dr. Pitts de Illuſtr. Angl. Script. Diary of Doway
(d) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
College, John Stow, Chron. p. 694. Dr. Bridgwater,
(e) John Stow, Chr. p.792. Dr. Worth. Catal. Martyr. I Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl. "Achen. Oxon. p. 209.
his
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his motive ; which appear'd afterwards to ſeveral edifying letters. One was directed
be no other, than that he might have an to his uncle, Mr. Woodward, then reſiding
opportunity of deſerting the religion, he in Rome, filled with expreſſions of joy, for
had hitherto profeſſed, which never ſat the proſpect, he had of ſuffering for ſo good
eaſy upon his conſcience. Wherefore going a cauſe. He is mencioned as being concern'd
over to his countrymen at Doway, the year in the following pieces:
abovemention'd, he applied himſelf ſeri-
ouſly to divinity, and was ordain'd prieſt, I. Diſcourſe in the Tower with Ed-
March 23, 1577: and being afterwards mund Campion, MS.
deſirous to viſit Rome, he ſpent ſome time II. An Account of a Diſputation in
in the Engliſh college newly erected in that Wisbich caſtle, between William
city, and prepared himſelf for the miſſion. Fulk of Cambridge, and ſome Mif-
In the year 1580, Thomas Godwell, biſhop ſioners Priſoners, MS. erroneouſly
of St. Afaphs, being deſign’d to go over
afcribed to Mr. Sherwin.
into England, to govern the miſſioners, as III. Letters to ſeveral Perſons, to be
chief ſuperior, Mr. Sherwin was made met with in Dr. Bridgwater, Con-
choice of for his chaplain ; and accom-
cert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. Auguſt.
panied him in his journey, as far as Rheims. Trevir. 1594. fol. 71, 72.
But the biſhop, being hinder'd, through
age and infirmity, from proceeding any A book was publiſhed, entituled: An
further, returned to Rome ; Mr. Sherwin Anſwer to certain crabbed Queſtions, &c.
went on for England. He fettled in the guilefully uttered by Sherwin at the Time
city of London ; where it was not long, of his execution. London 8vo, 1582. Peter
before he was diſcovered, and ſeized in the White.
houſe of one Roſcorrock, and immediately
committed to the Marſhalſea; and from Thomas Pierpoint (k), a learned clergy-
thence removed to the Tower ; where ſeve- man of the Engliſh college in Doway: who
ral others of the ſame character were con- began to teach a Hebrew leſſon in the uni-
fined. While he was priſoner, he had a verſity of Rheims, OEtober 9, 1589.
challenge ſent him, with notice to prepare
himſelf for a diſputation with ſeveral di Thomas Prichard, or Pilchard (1), a
vines of the church of England: which he prieſt, and miſſioner in England. Being
accepted of, tho' upon very unequal terms, condemned to die on account of his cha
conſidering his hard uſage, and want of racter, he ſuffered at Dorcheſter in March
books. However,
However, he acquitted himſelf 1587.
with honour, and diſcover'd himſelf to be
a perſon of ſingular parts and learning. He Robert Pitts (m), born in Oxfordſhire,
was kept priſoner in the Tower about a educated in the Engliſh college at Doway;
year, and frequently underwent the ſeveri- where he was ordained prieſt, an. 1575,
ties of the rack, in order to extore a con- being admitted in 1573. He was ſenc
feffion from him, relating to certain plots upon the miſſion in 1576: and died in
abroad. His life was ſo edifying during England in 1582.
his impriſonment, that he was commonly
diſtinguiſh'd by the name of the Holy Henry Shaw (1), maſter of arts, and fel-
Man. When his trial came on, he was low of St. John's college in Oxford: de.
charged with plotting againſt the queen prived in the beginning of queen Elifa-
and government at Rheims, and at Rome, beth's reign, for refuſing the oath of ſu-
together with Campion, and others, at premacy.
Weſtminſter, November 20, 1581: and,
being condemned to die, was executed at John Shert (c), born in Cheſhire, as 'tis
Tyburn, December 1, at the ſame time believed, at Shert-hall
, near Macclesfield,
with Edmund Campion and Alexander in the ſaid county. Being ſent to Brazen-
Brian. A little before his death, he wrote noſe college in Oxford, he took the degree
(k) Diary of Doway College.
(1) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(m) Diary of Doway College
in) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1, 283.
(0) John Storu, Chron. p. 694. Athen. Oxon. Diary
of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath.
in Angl.
of
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133
of barchelor of arts; January 17, 1566. admitted in the Engliſh college at Deway
Afterwards, he became a noted ſchoolmaſter in the year 1573; where he became bacche-
in London. But; at laſt, becoming a mem- lor of divinity, and was ordain'd prieſt.
ber of the Catholick church, he went over Then travelling into Italy, he was created
to Doway, and from thence to Rome ; where doctor of divinity in ſome univerſity of that
having compleated his theological ſtudies; country. Afterwards becoming acquainted
he was ordain'd prieſt, and ſent upon the with Gabriel Paleotti, cardinal and arch-
miſſion: He ſpent ſome time in his own biſhop of Bononia, who had a particular
country, Cheſhire : but, being diſcovered, affection for the Engliſh nation, he was en-
was obliged to remove. He was afterwards certained in his family, and made one of
ſeized, and condemned to die upon the his theologals. He died at Rome in the
common indictment of plotting ai Rheims year 1598, leaving behind him an excellent
and at Rome. He ſuffered at Tyburn, May character, both for piety and learning; and
28, 1582, together with Thomas Ford and was generally eſteem'd a good linguiſt,
Robert Johnſon While Mr. Ford was critick, and divine: as the works, he left,
turning off, Mr. Shert cried out, Oh! are a proof, viz.
happy Man! who haft ſo gloriouſly finiſhed
thy days! Being aſk'd, whether he would I. The Literal Connexion of the Pſalms
own a plot, and beg the queen's pardon, of our Lady's Office, and their
with promiſe of a reprieve; he replied: i Confirmation from the Greek, He-
never offended her majeſty, nor am privy brew, Syriac, Chaldaic, Arabic,
to any deſign againſt the government.
Æthiopic, &c. Rome 4to, 1596.
II. Expoſition of the differenč Places
Thomas Shelley (P), of New-college in of our Bleſſed Lady's Office, MS.
Oxford, who refuſed the oath of ſupremacy, III. Miſcellanea, or remarkable Sen-
and was ejected in the beginning of queen tences of the Scriptures, MS. in
Elifabeth's reign.
Latin.
IV. Comment. on St. Paul's Epiſtle
William Sheprey or Shepreve (9), born at to the Romans, with Obſervations
Abingdon in Berkſhire, and nephew to from the Latin, Greek, Syriac, and
John Sheprey (an eminent writer in Henry Æthiopic, MS. in Latin.
VIII's reign) educated in the univerſity of
Oxford: where he was maſter of arts, and V. Notes upon St. Paul's Epiſtles, and
admitted fellow of Corpus-Chriſti college, the Catholick Epiſtles; with the
an. 1558. In the beginning of queen
Differences of the Latin, Greek,
Eliſabeth's reign, he left England, and was and Syriac, MS, in Latin.
ARTICLE V.
pr*
Lives of Regulars.
R Alph Allen (™), born in London; was Yohn Arnold (s), a member of the clergy
entered in Doway college, an. 1572 ; in the Engliſh college at Doway. He lefc
where he was ordained prieſt in 1574, and the houſe December 7, 1575, and entered
took the degree of batchelor of divinity in amongſt the Garthufians at Bruges.
1575. He was very ſerviceable to the
clergy in the education of the ſtudents, and Thomas Buſton (t), or Stephen de Buſton :
was ſent upon the miſſion with an extra- had formerly been a ſervant to Mr. Thomas
ordinary character. But afterwards, leav- Pound (a gentleman of fortune, and re-
ing the miſſion, he became a Jeſuit; and markably zealous for the old religion) and
died about the year 1587.
was ſent by him to Rome; where he be-
() Diary of Doway College!
(P) Hil. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
(9) Dr. Pitts, de Iſluft. Angl. Script. Diary of Doway
College. Athen. Oxon.
VOL. II.
1
(s) Ibid.
(1) Alegambe, p. 438.
Mm
came
134
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
>
. , Edward VI,
queen Mary, and firſt of
twenty-fix. His ſuperiors, finding him to Eliſabeth, he went over into France, and
be a perfon every way qualified, fent him became a Franciſcan frier. Having com-
a miſſioner into the Eaſt-Indies, in the year pleated the degree of doctor of divinity in
1578. He reſided in thoſe parts near forcy the univerſity of Paris, he travelled to
years; and was five years rector of one of Rome, and was entertain'd in the convent
the Jeſuits colleges, and died at Goa, an. callid Ara Cæli, and exerciſed che office of
1619, aged ſeventy years. He was in fo Penitenciary in the church of St. John
great efteem at Góa, that the people re- Lateran, and died in Rome about 1583. He
fpected him as a kind of apoſtle. He pub- publiſhed a work entiruled,
liſhed ſome uſeful works, viz.
Hiſtoria Eccleſiaſtica de Martyrio Fra-
I. A Grammar for learning the Indian trum Ordinis Minorum S. Franciſci
Language.
de Obſervantia, from 1536, till
II. A Chriſtian Doctrine in the ſame 1582, 400, Ingolſt. & Pariſ
. 1582.
Language.
III. A large work, called Pazana, in William Johnſton (2), a Scottiſhman by
the Indoftan Language. Concerning birth. In the year 1588, being then fixteen
the Myſteries of Faith, and com- years of age, he entered among the fefuits ;
monly read in Churches.
and became an eminent profeſſor of phi-
loſophy and divinity: and died September
Alphonfus Aggazariús (u), an Italian 19, 1609. He was author of,
Jefuit ; the firſt rector of the Engliſh col-
lege. in Rome, after it was taken from the I. Hiſtoria Sleidani ab Hereſi exterſa.
clergy. He enjoyed the dignity nine years. II, Comment. in Ifaiam, MS.
frier ;
John Buckley (x), ſometimes known by Edmund Hay (a), born in Scotland; be-
the name of Godfrey Jones; a Franciſcan came a Jeſuit ; and was an eminent man
had his education firſt among thoſe in his order, as appears by the employ-
of his order at Greenwich; and when the ments he went through. He was rector of
convent was diffolved, an. 1559, the firſt Clermont college in Paris. The firſt rector
of queen Eliſabeth, he retired into ſome of the univerſity of Muffipont in Lorain,
convent in France : where he lived ſeveral and aſſiſtant to Claudius Aquaviva, general
years. And afterwards, travelling to Rome, f of the Jeſuits. He died November 4. 1591,
he was entertained in the famous Franciſcan and was author of a book, entituled,
convent, call'd Ara Cæli; and from thence
returned into England in the year 1592.
Contrarietates Calvini.
Having laboured ſame time, as a miſſioner,
he was at laſt apprehended; and, being John Barnes (6), a Lancaſhireman by
brought to his trial, was condemned to die extraction, if not born there; had his edu-
on account of his function. He was exe- cation firſt in Oxford: But the religion of
cuted at St. Thomas Watering's in Southwark, his country not fitting eaſy upon his con-
July 12, 1598. His head was fixed upon ſcience, he went abroad into Spain; where
the pillory, his quarters on the road towards he improved himſelf in divinity, under the
Newington and Lambeth.
celebrated profeſſor, Dr. John Alphonſo Cum
riel, in the univerſicy of Salamanca. After-
Thomas Bourchier (y), of a noble family, wards, he was made prieſt, and entered
which formerly bore the citle of Earls of himſelf among the Spaniſh monks of the
Bath. He had his education for ſome time order of St. Benedict; and, having qualified
in Magdalen college in Oxford; and having himſelf for the miſſion, obtained leave to
rubb'd through the various changes under return into England. Having ſpent ſome
(u) Henry Moor, Hift. Provin. Angl. Societ. Jeſu. riam Scot.
(x) John Stow, Chron. p. 787. Certamen Seraphicum. (a) Alegambe, p. 98.
Provin. Angl. a R. P. T. 8vo. Duaci 4to, 1649.
(b) Theophilus Raynaudus, in Theolog. Antiq. 1657. P.7.
(y) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft
. Angl. Script. Certamen Se Athen. Oxon. Antiq. of the Brit. Church, by Iſaac Bafire,
raphicum. Duaci 1699. Franciſcus a St. Clara, &c. Poſit: 4. p. 4. Clement Reynerus, in Apoſtolatu Benedict. in
(z) Alegambe, p. 169. Demfterus in Apparat. ad Hifto- | Anglia, &c.
time
ELISAB. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
135
time there in the exerciſe of his function, controverſies among themſelves. This pue
he was apprehended, and baniſhed into Nor-them upon the thoughts of a coalition, and
mandy, with ſeveral others of the fame of uniting themſelves in one congregation :
character. Soon after he was invited to which at laſt was effected by ſpecial granes
Dieulwart in Lorain, an Engliſh priory; from the fee of Rome. While this matter
belonging to his order. Here he reada was in agitation, ſeveral of the monks,
lecture of divinity, till he was calld to eſpecially chofe of Spain, refuſed to come
Marchienne college in Doway ; where he into the project; and Mr. Barnes, being a
was employed upon the ſame account, and leading man of the party, publiſhed his
from thence returned again into England. reafons againſt this new congregation. He
In the year 1627, he refided privately in alledged, that, as they had all made pro-
the univerſity of Oxford, for the conveni- feffion of obedience to their reſpective fü-
ence of the publick library; and to furniſh periors abroad, it was ſtill due to the ſame
himſelf with matter for fome works, he perſons: that the granes of the fee of Rome,
afterwards deſign’d to make publick. Some in favour of this coalitiori; were either
of his order, fufpecting, that his labours fpurious, or grounded upon miſinformacion.
were under a dangerous influence; whereof And to confirm the latter, he undertakes to
he had already given ſome inſtances, either prove, that there was never any congrega-
diffuaded him, or rather contrived to re- tion of Benediktines in England, before its
move him, from the miffion: which being defection from Rome, excepting that of
effected, he lived ſome time in Paris. Where the Cluny order : and, by confequence, the
looking upon himſelf not much better than pope, ſuppoſing fuch a congregation to
a priſoner, he fell into a great diſturbance have been, was miſinform’d. This debate
of mind: cill, at laſt, he was confined by is largely handled by Clement Reyner, a
an order from the French king. He was learned Benedictine monk, in his Apoftolatus
afterwards removed into Flanders; and from Benedictinorum in Anglia: who, at the end
thence to Rome: where he remain'd many of the work, in one edition; replies to Mr.
years, as 'tis faid, ſcarce compos mentis. He Barnes's exceptions. Mr. Barnes's works
was alive in Rome in the year 1650, in an
apartment among lunaticks, where he had I. Diſſertatio contra Equivocationes.
been confined near twenty years. Mr. Barnes Pariſ. 8vo, 1625. He attacks the
was a perſon of extraordinary parts and arguments of Parlörts and Leſſius.
learning; but theſe are ſometimes attended II. Examen Trophæorum Congregatio-
with great inconveniences ; eſpecially when nis Prætenfæ Anglicana, Ordinis
humility and prudence are wanting, by S. Benedi&ti. Rhemis. 8vo, 1622.
way of ballaſt, to keep a ſuperior genius IJI. Catholico-Romanus Pacificus. Oxo
firm and ſteddy. Many things concurr’d
ford 410, 1680. The manuſcript
to aecelerate this gentleman's misfortunes. was kept among the Proteſtants in
He was an enemy to the pope's temporal Oxford; and not publiſh'd, till the
power. He vigoroufly attacked the looſe
year mentioned. It ſtrips che fee
Caſuiſts upon the ſubject of Equivocation;
of Rome of ſeveral prerogatives
and had ſeveral controverſies with thoſe of Dr. Ifaac Bafire, in a work entis
his own order. For 'tis to be obſerved, tuled: Diatriba de Antiqua Eccl.
that in his time there were three forts of Britannica Libertate, borrows-elree
Benedi&tine monks, miffioners in England. entire Chapers from the Mania-
Some were educated in Spain, others at fcripc.
Monte Caſſino in Italy, and a third fort had
IV. A Treatiſe of the Supremacy of
made their profeſſion in England, under Councils.
father Buckley, the only monk, that re V. The Spiritual Combac. A Tran-
mained belonging to Weſtminſter-abbey. flation from the Spaniſh of John
Now theſe monks, being ſubject to differenc Caftaniza.
fuperiors, by degrees found a grear. incon-
venience in being directed by perſons ar ſo James Boſgrove (C), a Jeſuit, fent ve-
great a diſtance ; beſides fome domeſtick ry young into England, for the recovery
are :
(c) John Storu, Chron. p. 694. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
of
136 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV
of his health. He was taken priſoner, before he died, he was afflicted with an
and tried at Weſtminſter at the ſame time aſthma : which he ſtruggled with, with
with Edmund Campion, and others, Novem- fingular patience; and at laſt was carried
ber 20, 1581. He was condemn'd to die : off by a violent fit of the ſtone January
but afterwards pardoned, and baniſhed. 18, 1639, aged 79. His works are,
;
+
John Hay (d), born in Scotland, became I. A Treatiſe againſt John Wbite
a Jefuit at Rome in the year 1562. He under the Inicial Letters, W. G.
was an excellent ſcholar, having caught St. Omers 4to, 1613.
che languages, mathematicks, and divinity II. A Treatiſe againſt N. E. a Mini-
in Poland, Flanders, Italy, and France ; fter of the Church of England, ,
and eſpecially at Turin. In his latter ſubſcribed W. G. Sc. Omers 4to,
days he was made rector, or chancellor of
1622.
the univerſity of Muſipont, or Pont-à-mooſ III. A Treatiſe againſt the ſame N.E.
fon, in Lorain : where he died May 30, That Catholicks may be ſaved,
1607, aged 60. His works are,
from the Teſtimony of twenty
four eminent Proteſtants, ſubſcribd
1. Quæſtiones ad Sectarios.
W. G. Sc. Omers 4to, 1623.
JI. An Apology for thoſe Queſtions. IV. A Letter to a Perſon of Honour,
In French
concerning the evil Spirit of Pro-
III. Antimonium ad Reſponſa Beza, teſtants 4to, 1622.
Turopij 8vo, 1588.
V. The Controverſies of James Gor-
IV. Diſput. l. 2. contra Miniſtrum don, a Tranſlation from the Latin,
Anonymum, Namur. Ludguni 400, ſubſcribed J. L. Sc. Omers 8vo,
1584
1614.
V. Scholia Brevia in Bibl. Sixt. VI. Treatiſes of Martin Becan, Tran-
Ludguni.
llations from the Latin 8vo, 1612.
VI. Yaponica, & Peuiana Epift
. a VII. A Treatiſe of the Judge of Con-
Tranſlation into Latin, Antw. 8vo, troverſies, a Tranſlation from the
1605.
Latin of Martin Becan, 8vo, 1619.
VII, Helleborum Johan. Serrano, Cal VIII. A Treatiſe of Leonard Lefrus,
viniſta.
entituled Which Faith is to be em-
braced ? A Tranſlation from the
William Wright (e), born in Yorkſhire, Latin, 8vo, ſubſcribed W.7. 1619,
and, being educated in the Engliſh college
1621.
at Rome, became a Jefuit an. 1581, aged IX. The Perfecution of Chriſtians in
nineteen. He proved to be an uſeful man Japan, ſubſcribed W.W. A Tran-
to his order, as well as to the publick. He Nation from the Spaniſh, 8vo.
was ſeveral years profeſſor of philoſophy 1619.
and divinity in Auſtria ; eſpecially at Vi X. A ſhort Treatiſe of Penance :
enna and Græcinum : and, after twenty
often reprinted.
eight years abſence from his own country,
was ſent upon the miſſion. But it was Thomas Marſhal (f ), educated in Lin-
not long, before he was ſeized, and thrown coln college in Oxford : where he was ad-
into jail; where many of the priſoners dy- micted batchelor of arts an. 1560; and be-
ing of the plague, Mr. Wright narrowly came afterwards fellow of the ſaid college.
eſcaped. After three months confinement, Soon after, throwin goff the maſk of oc-
he found means to obtain his freedom ; caſional conformity, he went abroad, and
and laboured at his function near thirty was admitted in the Engliſh college ac
years. He was equally eſteemed for his Doway in the year 1576. When lie had
learning and humility. For, though he taken orders, and taught philoſophy nine
was doctor of divinity, yet he willingly years at Doway, he removed to Lovain :
ſubmitted to the drudgery of teaching where he entered himſelf among the ye-
children their rudiments. For ten years fuits, and died at Rome an. 1589.
(2) Nathamile Bonakelt, Bibl. Script. Societ. Jefu. I Rom jobbar Borway College. Athen. Oxon. p. 31.
Nicholas
..
1
ELISAB. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
137
Nicholas.. Smith (f), a Jeſuit; the firſt name of the Engliſh congregation of St.
of that order, that was appointed to be Benedi&t.
confeffor in the Engliſh college at Doway
in the year 1600, by the contrivance of Edmund Campion (1), born in London
facher Parſons and Dr. Worthington, the in the year 1540; educated in Chrift-
preſident, jointly with the concurrence of church ſchool, or hoſpital of blue coars,
cardinal Cajetan, the protector. This where he diſtinguiſh'd himſelf in the
cuſtom was obſerved, till the next preſi- | claſſicks above all of his ſtanding ; upon
dent Dr. Kelli fon2 found means to break it which account he was choſen to entertain
off, about the year 1616.
queen Mary with a Latin orarion uponi
her acceſſion co the crown an. 1553. Afs
Richard Story (b), born in Glouceſter- terwards being ſent to Oxford, he was en-
faire : and, leaving England, in the be- cer'd a ſtudent in St. John's college, and
ginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, he re- cook the degree of maſter of arts in the
cired to Lovain ; and afterwards joined with year 1564. About the ſame time, ſays
William Allen in eſtabliſhing the Engliſh Mr. Wood, · He took holy orders, accord-
college ac Doway in the year 1569, then ing to the church of England, from the
leaving Doway, he became a fejuit. · hands of Richard Ckenes biſhop of Glou-
ceſter, who had eno uraged him in his
William Sutton (i), born in Staffordſhire; ſtudies, Athen. Oxon. p. 206. When
was admitted in the Engliſh college at queen Elifabuth' viſited the univerſicy in the
Doway an. 1573. And, being ordain'd year 1566, Mr. Campion was appointed to
prieſt, took the degree of batchelor of di- entertain her with a Latin oration, and
viniry an. 1577: and, the latter end of the was reſpor.dent at the publick act held
ſame year, was ſent upon the miſſion, and in her preſence: on which occaſion he ac-
laboured at his function till 1583. After-quirted himſelf to the
the great fatisfaction
wards he recired to Lovain, and ſo to Ver- both of the queen, and of all the uni-
dun in Lorain : where he became a few verſity. He had, for ſome time, been very
fuit.
uneaſy within hiinſelf, concerning the
principles, and tenets of the church of
Sigebert Buckley (k), a Benedi&tine monk Englund : and the foruple growing upon
belonging to Weſtminſter abbey, where he him in the year 1568, when he was one
made his profeſſion under abbor Feckenham, of the proctors of the univerfity, the year
in queen Mary's reign. Upon che diffolu- following he forſock chat communion
rion of that houſe, the firſt of queen El: - notwithſtanding che fair proſpect he had
ſabeth, father Buckley lived privately all of advancing himſelf. Soon after
, he re-
chat reign, and ſometime a priſoner among tired into Ireland ; where he lived about a
the miſſionary clergy ſent from the colleges year and a half; and, by way of amuſe-
abroad. He was alive, a very old man, in ment, diligensly read over the ſtory of that
the beginning of king James I ; 2- country, and made ſeveral uſeful collectie
bout which time he was perſuaded by ſome ons, which were afterwards made publick.
clergymen, to revive his order : and ac- During his abcde in Ireland, he had fre-
cordingly, they made their profeſſion un- quent converſation with ſeveral perſons of
der him, and became a kind of a body. diſtinction ; who being great admirers of
Afterwards, uniting themſelves to other his parts, and learning, feem'd to be infl.
Beneditine monks, who had taken the ha-enced by him in matters of religion. This
bit in Italy and Spain, and were permitted being obſerv'd by ſome zealots of the re-
to return into England upon the miſſion, formation, he was obliged to return private-
they were incorporated ; and, by expreſsly into England : from whence, after ſome
bulls from the fee of Rome, affum'd the time, he went over to the Engliſh college
(b) Ibid.
(i) Ibid.
(8) Diary of Doway College.
lib. 4. p. 114. Yepes, lib. 5. cap. 31. Hift. Perſecut. Angl.
Paulus Bombinus in Vita Campiani, Antw. 12 mo. 1618.
A true Report of the Death of Edmund Campion, by an
(A) Clement Reyxır. Apoftol. Bened. in Angl. Dugdali's | Eye-witneſs, London 12mo. 1581. Alegambe p. 98. John
Mon, by Stephens, &c.
Stow, Chron. p. 634. G. Eftius, Doctor of Divinity. Vita
(1) Diary of Doway Col. Thomas Fuller, Chur. Hift. | Campiani in Latin Verſe. W. Cambden, Annal. Elif
. &c.
Vol. II.
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ac Doway. Father Henri Moore, in his fame time acquainted Robert Parſons, one
hiſtory of the Engliſh Jefuits, ſpeaking of of the ſame order, to prepare himſelf for
Campion, tells us, that he only paſſed by the Engliſh million. Accordingly, they
Doway in his way to Rome; where he be- fec out together from Rome, and cook
came one of their ſociety. But he omits Rheims in their way, to receive Dr. Allin's
many particulars, wherein the honour of inſtructions. But, parting at Rheins, they
the clergy may ſeem to be concern'd, viz. took different roads. Mr. Campion landed
That he both took degrees, and was profef- at Dover June 25, 1580. Parſons landed
for in the Engliſh college at Doway before about the fame time at ſome other port;
he became a Jeſuit. The Diary of the being the cwo firſt miſſioners of that order,
ſaid college gives the following account. that viſited England. Father Campion
He arrived at Doway about the middle of kepr private for ſome time, till his book,
the year 1570 ; and was a welcome gueſt enticuled, Decem Rationes, being diſperſed
to Dr. Allen, and ſeveral others, who had at the publick act in Oxford, in the begin-
been his acquaintance in Oxford. Thening of 158.1, (by the contrivance of Wil
preſident perſuaded him to reſume his theo- liam Hartley, a clergyman and miſſioner,
logical ſtudies; which he purſued with who had formerly been fellow of St. John's
fingular application and applauſe. The college, together with Campion) it put the
21ſt of March 1572, he paſſed the firſt Miniſtry upon enquiring after him. Mr.
act for batchelor of divinity. November 27, Fuller gives an account of the mechod, that
the faine year, he made his ſecond act; and was made uſe of. (m) Secretary Walfing-
January 21, 1573, the third and laſt act,
ham, ſays he, one of a ſteady head (no
Dr. Allen, the preſident of the college, "more than needful for him, who was to
being moderator upon the occaſion. Being dive into ſuch whirlpools of ſtare) lad
thus qualified to read a leſſon of divinity rout for Campion's apprehenſion. Many
in the college, as he had formerly taught were his line-twigs to this purpoſe. Some
humanity with great ſucceſs, he was very s of his emiſſaries were bred in Rome itſelf.
deſirous of viſiting Rome, and undertook His holineſs was not infallible in every
that journey about che middle of the year thing, who paid penſions to ſome of
1573: where, ſoon after, he entered him-
Walfingham's ſpies, ſent thither to detect
ſelf among the fathers of the ſociety of Catholicks. Of theſe Slead and Eliot
Jeſus. The ſuperiors of his order, being ? were the principal. Surely. cheie ſecters
quickly acquainted with his parts and meric, could not accompliſh their ends, buc
ſent him into Germany. He reſided chiefly with deep diſſembling, and damnable
in the city of Prague; where he was lying. This Ġeorge Eliot, being fee to
profeſſor of rhetorick and philofophy about work, and to hunt out Campion, could
fix years; and, during this time, being have no hard taſk upon his hands; having
invited to Vienna, he compoſed the tragedy, formerly been a Catholick, and entertain'd,
called Nectar and . Ambrofia, which was as a ſervant, in ſeveral families of that com-
exhibited with great applauſe in the pre-munion; and, by conſequence, not unac-
fence of his Imperial majeſty. Mean time quainted wich all the private haunts and
nothing was ſo much diſcourſed of, as che methods of the millioners. Soon afier
ſucceſs of the Engliſh miſſioners, ſent over Mr. Campion was ſeized in the houſe of
by Dr. Allen from his colleges ac Doway Edward Yates Eſq; of Lyford, in Berkſhire';
and Rheims; and the doctor, being at Rome, where he, and ſome other miſſioners, were
had made a propoſal to the general of the aſſembled upon the ducies of their function.
Fefuits, that whereas ſeveral of his order He was carried in triumph through Abing-
were daily fent upon the miſſion into the don, Henley, and Golebrook, with a paper
Indies, whether it would not be a piece of fixed on his hat, fignifying his name, cha-
ſervice to the Catholick cauſe, if ſome of |-racter, and the pretended crimes he was
his fociety were employed in the Engliſcharged with. With this ſolemnity he was
miffion, which hitherto had been carried conducted through the moſt publick ſtreets
on only by the clergy. The general, re- of London, and committed cloſe priſoner
Fiſhing Dr. Allen's propoſal, immediately in the Tower. Here he underwent a gene-
calld father Campion to Rome, and at the lral perſecution from the tongues and hands
C
(m) Dr. Fuller, Church Hift. B. 9. P. 117.
of
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139
vernment.
of his enemies. Campion the traitor was out of che Greek teſtament, he demurred
become the ſubject of the town-rálk. Scan a while upon it; upon which the crowd
dalous pamphlets, and bitter invectives immediately cried out, that he was a ſtran.
were every day cried about the ſtreets. ger to the language. But they were quickly
He ſuffered in his perſon no leſs than in diſabuſed, when recourfe being had to Sr.
his reputation, being ſeveral times put upon Bafil in the original, he read him, and ex:
the rack in order to extore a confeſſion of, plain'd him, to their great confuſion. Nor
I don't know, what contrivances were car- was it very likely, that one, who had been
rying on abroad againſt the queen and go- the greateſt maſter of the clafficks i Ox-
In the midſt of theſe diſadvan- ford, and afterwards a publick profeffor,
tageous circumſtances, an order came from could either be ignorant of, or forget that
court, that certain divines of the church of language, which was the chief ingredient
England ſhould be permitted to viſit him,and of his character. In the mean time the
engage with him on the ſubject of religion. queen's counſel were preparing for his
Campion, tho' he was very ill provided trial; to which purpoſe George Eliot was
againſt ſuch an attack, accepted of the employed to find out witneſſes. The per-
challenge ; left it might be repreſented as fons were, firſt Eliot himſelf; then one
a diffidence in his cauſe. The hardſhip Slade, formerly a ſervant in the Engliſh,
of confinement, the want of books, an college at Rome, Cradock, Norton, and
infirin body, weaken'd by the rack, and a Anthony Mundy; who, in their rambles
crowd of exaſperated people to overawe abroad, had been entertain'd, and relieved
him, made the odds againſt him very con- in the ſaid college. This Mundy. had been
fiderable. For tho? Mr. Lampion was an a ſtage-player of very ill fame; as indeed
able oracor, Cicero or Demolbenes might were all the reſt, when their characters
have fagg’d in their eloquence in the like were inſpected. The ſum of their infor-
circumſtances. The firſt conference was mation was : that Campion, together with
heldabouc the beginning of September 1581, ſeveral others, then in cuſtody, viz. Ralph
whereat Mr. Ralph Sherwin, a learned Sherwin, Luke Kirkby, Edward Ruſhton,
miſſioner, alfo a priſoner, appeared as his Thomas Cottam, Henry Orton, John Colleton,
fecond ; but was ſoon ſilenced by the lieu. Robert Johnſon, and James Boſgrove, had
tenant of the Tower. The other confe- vowed obedience in all things to the biſhop
were held upon the eighteenth, of Rome, and practiſed to deſtroy the queen,
twenty-third, and cwentyſevench. The and ſubverc the government.' In proof
divines he engaged wich, werę. Alexander whereof ſeveral diſcourſes of Campion's were
Nowel
, dean of St. Paul's, Dr. William rehearſed, sending to the aforeſaid purpoſes.
Fulk, Roger Goaden, Dr. Walker, William In conclufion, Campion, with moſt of the
Chark, and others. The iſſue of theſe others, was condemned to die; and ac-
conferences was, what is uſual upon all cordingly he was executed at Tyburn, De-
fuch occaſions. The party under oppref- cember 1, 1581. Mr. Camhden tells us,
fion is always baffled, and the adverſary chis execution was a ſtroke of politicks, to
comes off victorious. Nothing can be a pacify the nation, which, at that time, was
greater proof of the force of prejudice and in a great ferment, upon account of the
paſſion, than the treatment, Mr. Campion duke of Anjou. For he being now ac
met with, upon this occaſion; who, cho' London in the highe of his courtſhip, things
one of the brighteſt, and moſt eloquent were ſo repreſented, as if that match would
perſons.of the age, was traduced, as an ig- entirely ruin the Proteftant religion, (12)
norant inſipid fellow. And the more to And therefore, during his ſtay here, to
depreciace him, Mr. Sherwin was excolled, take away che fear, which had poſſeſſed
as an able divine, and, in all reſpects, far many men's minds, that religion would
ſuperior co him; cho' they had liude ex be' alter'd, and Popery colerated; being
perience of Skerwin's abilities. Another overcome by importunate entreaties, ſhe
inſtance of their perverſe temper againft permitted, chat Edmund Campioz afore-
him, was, to repreſent him, as ignorant of faid, of the ſociety.of Jefus, Ralph Sher-
the Greek tongue. For, at one of the con win, Luke Kirkby, and Alexander Briant,
férences, being deſired to read a quotation ti priefts, fhould be arraign’d, &c. And
rences
+
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(n) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elis. p. 270.
this
140 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV.
this has ever ſince been the method of the Generalem Societ. Jeft, Richardum
miniſtry in regard of Catholicks. No
Cheney, Epiſcop. Gloceft. Gregorium
ſooner was there any proſpect of their in Marcinum, &c. Antw. 1631.
tereſt encreaſing, but politicians were at X. De Imitatione Rbetorica. Antw.
work, to fix ſome damnable contrivance
1631.
upon them, in order to render them odious,
and put a ſtop to what they called the Several books were publiſh'd chiefly a-
growth of Popery. This was the ſecretary's gainſt Mr. Campion; ſome whereof I ſhall
Itratagem to break off the match between make mention of, viz. A true Report of
queen Eliſabeth and the duke of Anjou : | the Conference had in the Tower of London,
and George Eliot, and the reſt of the band an. 1581, with Campion, by the dean of
of ſwearers, were made uſe of, to ſupport St. Paul's. London. 4to, 1583. Alexander
a pretended plot againſt the queen and go- Nowel
. Anſwer to Edmund Campion's nine
vernment, carried on by miſſioners abroad. | Articles. London 4to, 1581. Meredith Han-
As to Mr. Campion's opinion concerning mer. Concio Apologetica contra Campianum.
her majeſty's right and title to the crown, Oxford 8vo, 1638. Toby Matthews. Re-
he plainly declared himſelf at the place of Sponfio ad 10 Rationes Edmundi Campiani.
execution; when he publickly prayed for Rupell
. 8vo, 1585. Laurence Humphrey.
her, and for the happy ſucceſs and conti- | Defenfio ejufdem Reſponfionis contra Confu-
nuation of her government. His character, tationen Duræi. Laurence Humphrey.
in all other reſpects, is becoming a perſon Jefuitiſmi Pars prima againſt Campion's
of the moſt exalced merir. ) For, as Decem Rationes, and Duræus's Defence.
' the Oxford hiſtorian obſerves, all writers, | London 8vo, 1582. Laur. Humphrey. Jen
' whether Proteſtants or Popiſh, ſay; chat ſuitiſmi Pars ſecunda. London 1584. Lau-
• he was a man of moſt admirable parts : rence Humphrey. It will not be unſeaſon-
' an elegant orator, a ſubtle philoſopher, able in this place, to take notice of che
• and diſputant; and an exact preacher, character of this Laurence Humphrey, the
( whether in Engliſh, or the Latin tongue; great antagoniſt of Mr. Campion, which
• of a ſweet diſpoſition; and a well polith'd is given in the following words by the
man. But his works are the beſt proof Oxford hiſtorian: '(p) By his being many
e of his abilities, viz.
years preſident of Magdalen college, pub-
' lick profeſſor of divinicy in the univerſity,
1. Nectar and Ambroña, a tragedy, in and ſeveral times vice-chancellor, he did
Latin.
not only, upon advantage iſſuing from
II. Rationes Decem oblati certaminis in thoſe places, ſtock his college with a ge-
cauſa Fidei, reddita Academicis An neration of Non-conformiſts, which could
glia 1581.
not be rooted out in many years after his
III. Nine Articles directed to the Lords deceaſe ; but ſowed alſo in the divinity
of the Privy Counſel. 1581. • ſchool ſuch ſeeds of Calviniſin, and la-
IV. The Hiſtory of Ireland, written boured to create in the younger fort ſuch
about 1571. The original manu- a ſtrong hatred againſt the Papiſts, as if
fcript kept in the Cottonian library : nothing but divine truths were to be
made uſe of by Hollingſhed; and I found in the one, and nothing but abo-
publiſhed by Sir James Ware. Dub minations were to be ſeen in the other.
lin, fol. 1633.
* This was the opinion of ſeveral eminenc
V. Chronologia Univerſalis.
<divines of the church of England, &c.
VI. Conferences in the Tower, pub-
liſh'd by the adverſe party. London. George Denis (9), a frier of the order of
4to, 1583
St. Francis, belonging to the convent ac
VII. Narratio de Divortio. Publiſh'd Greenwich; where he was replaced in queen
by Richard Gibbons. Antw. 1631. Mary's reign. But the houſe being diſſolved
VIIÍ. Orationes. Latinè. Antw. 1631. the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, he went over
IX. Epiſtola Varia, ad Mercurianum into Flanders, where he died.
C
6
C
(0) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 207.
6 Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 242.
(9) Certamen Seraphicum, 1649. 46o.
John
Elisab. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
141
John Durey (r), a learned Scottiſh Je-l up for occaſional conformity to the eſta--
fuit ; who wrote againſt Dr. Whitaker, in bliſhed church; which afterwards ended
defence of Campion. His work is intituled, in his becoming a Proteſtant. Some wri-
cers have confounded his ſtory with chat
Confutatio Refponhonis Gulielmi Whi- of Dr. Alban Langdale, eſpecially, as to
takeri,ad Decem Rationes Campiani, what regards the diſpute about frequenting
Pariſ 8vo, 1581. Ingolft. 8vo, 1585. Proteſtant churches, a practice never coun-
tenanced by the latter : though ſome, in
Richard Huddleſton (s), the youngeſt fon thoſe days,quoted him fally to that purpoſe.
of Andrew Huddlifton of Farrington-ball
in Lincaſhire, and uncle to 'John Chriſtopher Dryland (u), a clergyman of
Huddleſton, who was inſtrumental in the Roman communion; who, being a
preſerving king Charles II. after Wor- miſſioner in Eng and, was kept in priſon
ceſter figit. He was firſt ſent to the Eng- many years, on account of his character ;
lijk collige at Rheims, and afterwards re- and at laſt, in the year 1603, baniſhed out
moved to Rome : where having compleat- of Farm?ny hem caſtle together with ſeveral
ed his ſtudies, he became a Benediti ine other millioners, viz. Lewis Barlow, Edu
monk, and returned into England upon ward Hughes, Leonard Hyde, Robert
the miſſion. He exerciſed his function Woodriff, William Chaddock, Thomas Hub-
chiefly in Lancaſhire, and Yorkſhire ; where bertſon, Wiliam Clarjanet, Thomas Thurſley,
he brought ſeveral conſiderable families and Francis Robinſon. They arrived at
back to the religion of their ancestors, Diway April 24, where they were enter-
namely the Preſtons, Andertons, Duwns, tained fr ſome time. Mr. Dryland ſet
Traffords, and Sherburns in Lancaſhire ; out for Rome, September 17: where, tho "
the Watertons, Middletons, and Trapps, in fir advanced in years, he became a je-
Yorkſhire : and may be faid, to have given Juit. I meet with one Mr. Dryland, a
king Charles II. a favourable opinion of clergyman; priſoner in Wiſbich caſtle
, who
the Catholick faith, not in perſon, but by was the perion nominated by father Gar-
his works. For while that prince was con- net, and father Weſton, to be ſuperior over
ceal'd in the houle of Mr. Whitgrove of the reſt of the priſoners. It appears, by
Moſeley, in Staffordſhire, he ſometimes was circumſtances, that he was the ſaid Chri-
pleaſed to viſit Mr. John Huddleſton the ſtopher Dryland.
nephew, Mr. Whitgrave's chaplain ; where
he entertain'd himſelf with a book of John Kaſtal(x), born in Glouceſter ; edu-
Mr. Richard Huddleſton's compoſing, and cared in Wincheſter ſchool ; and from
was afterwards heard to ſpeak very much thence ſent to New-college in Oxford :
in its commendation. It was publiſh'd in where he was admitted fellow an. 1549,
king James Il's reign, and had the title of and ordain’d prieſt in the year 1555.
But, being a zealous maintainer of the
A Mort and plain Way to the Faith | old religion, che alterations, made
and Church. This Book is in a very the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, put him
ſmall Size, eighteen leaves in every upon thoughts of leaving England, as
Sheet, Lond.
many others had done. However he
waited a while, till the cauſe ſeem'd to be
Thomas Langdale (t), became a Jeſuit paſs’d recovery. * In 1560 (y), he left
in tie year 1562 ; and for twenty years · his college, where he always had been
W.is in great eſteem among thoſe of his or eſteemed an excellent diſputant. Then
der. He was penitentiary both at Rome, going abroad, he took up his refidence in
and Loretto; and behaved himſelf with Lovain : where he reſumed his ſtudies,
credit in ſeveral other ſtations. Being af- and apply'd himſelf diligently to divinity,
terwards ſent into England, upon the mif- and was one of thoſe, that undercook
fion, he appeared among thoſe, that ſtood 'Jewil biſhop of Saliſbury ; whom he at:
+
(r) Alegambe, p. 237.
(u) Diary of Doway College. Account of the Faction
is) Account of him in the Preface to his Book intituled, in Wiſbich Caſtle.
A ſhort and plain Way, &c.
(*) Dr. Pitts, de Illuftr. Angl. Script. Anth. Wood,
(1) Manuſcript 'Treatiſe againſt frequenting Proteſtant Athen. Oxon.
Churches, an. 1584.
b) Athen. Oxon. p. 306.
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142 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. .
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tacked with great learning, and remarkable went over to Doway, and was one of the
acuteneſs. After ſome time he travelled firſt fix clergymen, that join'd with William
to Rome, and obtain'd a pænitentiary's | Allen, when he founded the Engliſh col-
place to affiſt thoſe of the Engliſh nation. lege in that univerficy an. 1568. After-
In 1568, he entered himſelf among the wards Mr. Riſdon, being reſolved entirely
fathers of the ſociety of Jeſus, and was to forſake the world, became a Carthufian
afterwards ſent to Ausburg in Germany, and monk in the Engliſh convent at Bruges.
from thence to Ingolſtad: where he be-
came rector of the Jeſuits college, and died Thomas Robinfon (6), born in Lincoln
at Ingolſtad, about the year 1600; neither foire, was admitted in the Engliſh college
Ribadeneira, Aleg ambe, nor Southwell make ac Doway an. 1571, and ordain'd prieſt
any mention of this learned writer. The in 1577. He afterwards became a Jeſuit,
reaſon of which omiſſion, perhaps, may and died a member of that fociety.
be Dr. Pitt's miſtake ; who attributes his
works to William Raſtal the famous law Gregory Sayer (c), educated in the uni-
yer. We have the following catalogue of verſity of Cambridge: which place he left
his performances,
upon account of his religion, and, going
abroad, was entertained in the Engliſh col-
I. Confutation of a Sermon preach'd lege at Rheims : and, after ſome time, was
by Mr. Jewel at Paul's croſs an. removed to the college at Rome ; where he
1560, Antw. 1564.
applied himſelf to divinicy, till the year
II. Copy of a Challenge, taken out 1585: and, foon after, became a Bene-
of the Confutation of Mr. Jewels dietine monk in the famous monaſtery of
Sermon, Antw. 800, 1565. Monte-Caſino, and was profeſſor of moral
III. A Reply againſt an Anſwer, divinity for ſeveral years. In 1595, when
falſely intituled a Defence of the he had acquired a great name upon ac-
Truth concerning private Maſs, count of his learning, he was invited to
Antw. 8vo, 1565.
Gregory's monaſtery in Venice, and died
IV. Brief View of the falſe Wares, there in O&tober 1602. His works are,
pack'd up in the named Apology
of the Church of England, Lovain, I. De Tbeologia Morali, viz. De Cen-
8vo, 1567.
furis Eccl. Penis, Impedimentis
V. Beware of Mr. Jewel
. A Trea Canonicis, &c. lib. 7. fol. 1609.
tiſe in Three Parts, ſometimes pub-
II. De Sacramentis in Communi. Ve-
liſhed in three Vol. Antw. 8vo,
net. 1599.
1566.
III. Flores Deci honum, ibid. ex Nam
I meet with a Book intituled. A Re-
fucation of Mr. Raftal, 8vo, 1579, by IV, Clavis Caluum Conſcientiæ. Tom.
William Fulk.
I. Vener. 1601. Iiem Tom. II.
& III. Venet. 1605.
John Richel (2), a Franciſcan frier, V. Epitome Conciliorum, Navarri.
belonging to the convent at Greenwich : VI. Clavis Regia Sacerdotum.
upon the diffolution whereof an. 1559, he VII. Summa Sacramenti Pænitentiæ,
was obliged to leave England ; and reſided ex Navarro.
for the moſt part at Lovain. He died in VIII. A Treatiſe of Moral Divinity,
the 97th year of his age, ſeventy two years Manuſcript.
after his profeſſion, and twenty two after
his jubilee.
John Senis, (d), a Franciſcan frier ; who
zealouſly oppoſing the reformation in king
Edward Riſdon (a), of Riſdon in Den Henry VIII's reign, eſpecially the ſupremacy,
vonſhire, had his education in Exeter col-was a great ſufferer in that and the ſuc-
lege in Oxford : where he was fellow, and ceeding reigns. His reſidence was chiefly
admitted maſter of arts, an. 1566. But with one Mr. Roger Lockwood, on Tarpin
throwing off the maſk of conformity, he green, in Leland pariſh, in Luncaſhire :
varro.
(z) Certamen Seraphicum, Duaci 1649.
la) Diary of Daway College.
(c) Dr. Pitts, Diary of Doway College. Dr. Fuller,
Church Hift. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(d) Certamen Seraphicum, 1649.
where
(6) Ibid.
(
ELISAB. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
143
where his inoffenſive and evangelical life | monaſtery in Salamancá. Having diſtin-
procured him a protection from the earl of guilh'd himſelf in the duties of the cloiſter,
Derby ; infomuch, that he was permitted and made an equal progreſs in learning,
to wear part of his religious habit. He eſpecially in divinity, and the ſacred lan-
lived to a very great age ; and, dying guages, he was calld to court; and was
about 1590, was buried in Lelard church, ſucceſſively confeffor to the king of Spain,
towards the ſouth end, overagainſt the and Charles V, emperor of Germany; who
chancel. The inſcription upon his tomb made uſe of his pen againſt the Lutherans.
ſtiles him a monk. But Mr. William Wal- When Philip of Spain married queen Mary,
ton, one of his ſpiritual children, aſſures us, Soto was one of thoſe Spaniſh divines that
he was a Franciſcan frier: which is con- attended him, together with Yohn de Villa
firm'd by the circumſtance of his going Garcia, an eminent ſcholar of che fame
bare-foot, and refuſing to touch money. order, and ſome others. They ſettled in
Oxford, where Soto was profeſſor of divi-
William Slade (e), born in Shrewſbury, nity, and ſometimes read a Hebrew leffon.
educated in the Engliſh college at Doway; Afier queen Mary's deceaſe, he was called
where he was admitted, an. 1572; and, to the council of Trent; where he died in
being ordained prieſt, was ſent upon the April 1563. He was a zealous afferror of
miſſion into England, in the year 1578. church diſcipline, as it appears by a letter,
He labour'd there ſeveral years with great he wrote to pope Pius IV, in his laſt fick-
ſucceſs; and at laſt, leaving England, be- nefs: wherein he preſſes hard, that the re-
came a Jefuit in the year 1585.
ſidence of biſhops might be declared de
jure divino. His works are,
N. Vaux (f): The records of Doway
college give an account of an ancient monk, I. Inſtitutiones Chriftianæ. Auguft:
call'd Vaux, who ſet out from Rheims, Au-
1548. Antw. 1551.
guſt 2, 1580, in order to return upon
the II. Adverſus Hobannen Brentium.
miffion into England: and that, landing at
.
Dover, he was ſeized, and clapp'd up into III. Defenſio Catholicæ Confeffionis, &
priſon. I have elſewhere made mention of Scholiorum circa Confeſionem Illuftr.
Laurence Vaux, once warden of Mancheſter, Ducis Wirtemberg. editorum adver-
who became a monk abroad, and, return fus Prologomena Brentii. Antw.
ing into England, died priſoner in the Gate 1557.
houſe at Weſtminſter, about 1570. Query,
IV. Doctrinë Catholicæ Compendium,
Whether, by a miſtake in the date of years, in ufum Plebis Chriftianæ recte inſti-
they may not be the ſame perſon?
tuenda. Dilingæ 1560.
V. De Sacerdotum Inſtitutione, lib. 3.
Humphrey Woodward (g), being ſome
time a member of the Engliſh college at Yobi Howlet (i), borri in Rutlandſhire,
Doway, he went to Rome, and became a educated in Oxford, where he took the
Jefuit, an. 1577, aged cwenty-five. He degree of maſter of arts, November 21,
was afterwards profeſſor of fcripture in 1569, and was admitted fellow of Exeter
Milan ; where he died November 30, 1587. college. Afterwards, quitting his fellow-
He was author of a work encituled, ſhip, and going abroad, he was entertain'd
in the Engliſh college at Doway in the year
Comment. in Pſalmos, MS. kept in the 1570. The year following he went to
Fefuits library in Milan.
Lovain, and became a Jefuit, aged (wenty-
four. He improved himſelf to a ſurpriſing
Peter Soto (h), or de Sotho, born in Cor- degree in all the
degree in all the parts of academical learn-
doua, a city in Spain. From his youth he ing, and was profeſſor of grammar, rheto-
was educated among the Dominicans, and rick, Greek, Hebrew, and moral divinity,
became one of that order in St. Stephen's both in Flanders, and Germany, for the
Anew. 1552
(e) Diary of Doway College.
of) Ibid.
(8) Ant. Poffevin, in Apparat. Sacrol: Verbo David.
Nath. Southwell, Bib, Script. Soc. Jeſu. Roma, fol. 1676.
P. 354.
. , .
(h) Pietro Soave, Hiſtor. Conc. Trid. lib. 7. Ant. Woods
Athen. Oxon.
(i) Alegambe, p. 249. Diary of Doway College.
ſpace
.
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ſpace of ten years. Being call’d to Rome, | Portugal; where they were placed in dif-
by the general of his order, he was ſent ferent convents; and father Fox himſelf
into Poland; and from thence into Tran- ended his days in the ſame country, an.
Sylvania, upon the miſſion; and died at 1588.
Vilna, December 17, 1589. Father Par-
fons is ſaid to have borrowed his name, Arthur Faunt (n), ſometimes known by
which he prefix'd to a book, intituled; the name of Laurence Arthur; was the
A Brief Diſcourſe, containing the Reafins, ſon of William Faunt of Foſton in Leiceſter-
wby Catholicks refuſe to go to Church; firſt fire Eſq; where he was born in the year
publiſh'd an. 1580; and anſwer'd by a book, 1554. Ac fourteen years of age he was
intituled; A Caveat for Parſons's Howler, ſent to Oxford, and entered a ſtudent in
and the reſt of the dark Brood. London 8vo, Merton college, an. 1568. His parents
1581, by Yohn Field.
being Catholicks, he was committed to the
care of Mr. John Potts, a no:ed tutor in
Benedict Cansfield (k), otherwiſe Fitch, the univerſity, and privately of the ſuine
a Capuchin frier of the order of St. Francis
, communion. But, at laſt being detected,
born in Eſſex. He enter'd into that order they were both obliged to leave Oxforid;
in France, and lived for the moſt part in and Mr. Potts conducted his pupil to Lo-
Paris; where he was eſteemid one of the vain in Brabant, in the year 1570. Mr.
moſt celebrated preachers of his time, even
Faunt purſued his academical ſtudies, and
in the French language ; and no leſs regarded having taken degrees in arts, took a turn
for his piety and ſtrict morals; as the ab- in France, and improved himlelf in the
ſtract of his life gives an account.
He died univerſity of Paris. Afterwards, travelling
in the year 1611, and left behind him a
into Bavaria, he ſettled at Munick; where
book, inciculed,
he was kindly entertained by duke William,
who proved the Macenas of his ſtudies,
The Rule of Perfection ; reducing the and
allowed him a handſome falary. Here
he began to put in execution his deſign of
whole Scripture Life to this one
Point, Of the Will of God. Roan entering into the ſociety of Jefus ; and,
Point, Of the Will of God. Roan going to Rome, was admitted into thac
8vo, 1609.
order in the year 1575. Alegambe ſeems
to place his admittance at the year 1570,
Bartholomew Florence (1), had an acade- which does not agree with other circum-
mical education in England; and, after-ſtances of his life. The ſuperiors of his
wards, going over to Lovain, purſued his order, becoming acquainted with his ca-
ſtudies, and was ordain’d prieſt. In 1576, pacicy, made him profeſſor of divinity in
he went to Doway, upon Dr. Allen's in the Italian college in Rome; where he ac-
vitation; and, having prepar'd himſelf for Iquired great fame, not only by his learn-
the miſſion, was ſent into England. Abouting, but by his extraordinary abilities in
the latter end of 1579, he return’d into the management of affairs; (o) inſomucii
Flanders, and became a Carthufian monk. that he was in great favour with pope
He died an. 1606.
· Gregory XIII; who, had he lived a little
longer, would, as 'twas then ſuppoſed,
Stephen Fox (m), was guardian of the · have honoured our profound author
Franciſcan convent re-eſtabliſh'd by queen Faunt, with a cardinal's cap.' Mcan cime
Mary at Greenwich.
But, being obliged the king of Poland, having founded a col-
to leave England on the acceſſion of queen lege for the Jeſuits at Poſna, or Poſnonia,
Eliſabeth, he recir’d, with ſome others of and being deſirous that a man of parts and
his brethren, to Antwerp. But, the wars prudence ſhould be the firſt rector, father
breaking out in the Low-Countries, he was Arthur was made choice of. He left Rome,
obliged to remove to Roan in Normandy; in order to take poſſeſſion of this dignity,
having along with him a few nuns of his June 10, 1581; and fully anſwered to the
order, whom he afterwards conducted into Polanders the character, that had been ſent
(k) Life of Cansfield.
(1) Diary of Doway College.
(mn) Ceriamen Seraphicum. Duaci, 4to, 1649.
(n) Alegambe, p. 294. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(0) Athen. Oxon. p. 247.
before
(
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145
before him. He died at Vilna in Lithuania, ſpace of fifteen days. The particulars of
February 18, 1591. His works are: this conference were publiſhed by Dr. Rey-
nolds, in a book intituled ; Sum of a Con-
İ. De Chrifti in Terris Ecclefia, &c. ference between John Reynolds and John
lib.
3. Poſnoniæ 400, 1584.
Hart. London 410, 1588, 1589.
An im-
II. Contra Antonium Sadeelem Calvi- partial perſon may judge of the advantage,
niſtam, lib. 3.
Dr. Rainolds had upon this occaſion. For
III. Thefes de variis Fidei Controverfis. tho' he undertakes to deliver the arguments
Poſjoniæ 1584, 1590.
on both ſides; yet it ſeldom happens, that
IV. Doctrina Catholica de Sanctorum juſtice is done to the adverſe party. Indeed,
Invocatione, &c. Poſnon. 8vo, 1584. Dr. Rainolds aſſures the reader, that the
V. Apologia Libri fui de Invocatione conference was publiſh'd by Mr. Hart's
San&torum, contra Danielem Toffa- conſent ; but this does not obviate mifre-
num, Colon. 8vo, 1589.
preſentation. The force of proofs and
VI. Cænæ Lutherana & Calviniſtica objections are eaſily diſguiſed, and entirely
Oppugnatio. Pofooniæ 4to, 1586. loſt, when managed by an adverſary.
VII. Apologia Theſium de' Cæna Lu- However, even according to Dr. Rainolds's
therana & Calviniſtica. Poſnoniæ own account, what he produced in defence
400, 1590.
of the Proteſtant cauſe, was far from being
VIII. Oratio habita in Synodo Petro- ſatisfactory. On the other hand, Mr. Hart
covienſi
, de caufis Hærefis, &c. acquitted himſelf with honour. For, as
IX. Trastatus de Controverfiis interOr. Mr. Cambden fays, '(9) He was, Vir pre
dinem Eccleſiaſticum & Secularem cæteris do&tifimus. Mr. Hart, having
in Polonia. 4to, 1592.
lain under confinement till 1584, was ſeno
into baniſhment, with ſome others of the
John Hart (), born in Oxfordſhire; fame character. Afterwards, ſeciling ac
and, having taken fome degrees in the uni- Verdun in Lorain, he became a Jeſuif.
verlity, afterwards went abroad, and was From thence he was call’d to Rome; and
admitted in the Engliſh college at Doway, from Rome ſent to Jareſlaw in Poland ;
an. 1571.
He purſued his ſtudies with where he died 14 Calend. Auguſt 1594.
extraordinary ſucceſs, and was made batche- Seven years after his intermenr, his body
lor of divinity in 1577; and the year fol- was taken up, and removed to a more
lowing ordained prieſt. In 1580 he re- noted place: his great ſufferings and abi-
turn'd into England upon the million ; and, lities having merited that diſtinction.
towards the latter end of the ſame year,
being apprehended, he was cried, and con William Good (r), born at Glaſtenbury in
demned to die upon account of his cha- Somerſet ſhire; and, being fitted for an
racter. On the day deſigned for his exe-academical education, was admitted a ſcho-
cution, being put upon the fledge, he was lar in Corpus-chriſti college in Oxford, Fe-
taken out again upon a reprieve, and re- bruary 26, 1545. And, having taken the
committed to the Tower; where he re- degree of maſter of arts, in 1552, was
main'd above three years, and became choſen fellow. He ſtruggled with the ini-
much known by the conference, he had quicy of the times under Edward VI, as
with Dr. John Rainolds, about the year many others did; but diſcovered his diſpo-
1583. The conference was held upon very ſitions towards the old religion, upon queen
unequal terms: Mr. Hart not only being Mary's acceſſion to the crown, when he
unprovided with books, buć labouring was promoted according to his zeal and
under a great infirmity of body by the merit. He was made rector of Middle-
hardſhip of his confinement. For, as he chinnock, and prebendary of Wells, in 1556;
himſelf gives an account, he had been put as alſo chief maſter of the free-ſchool in the
upon the rack, and ſo diſabled in his limbs, faid city; all which places he voluntarily
as to be obliged to keep his bed for the ſurrendered the firſt of queen Eliſabeth;
(2) Dr. Pitts de Muftr. Angl. Script. Diary of Doway (9) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif.
College. Athen. Oxon. Withinry Moor, Hiſt. Provinc. Angl. (")Alegambe, p. 169. Dr. Pitts, de Jlluft Angl. Script.
Societ. Jeſu, lib. 4. Dr. Allen, Anſwer to the Execation Ribadencira; de Script. Societ. Jeſu. Lit. G. Achen: Oxon.
of Engl. Juſtice, p. 14. Cambd. Annals of Q. Elif. fub
an. 1584.
VOL. II.
Рp
and,
146 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
poor, with
1
liſhed in 4to.
and, going over to Tournay in Flanders be- the degree of doctor of divinity in that
came a Jeſuit in the 35th year of his age, univerlicy, was
was made publick profeífor
being one of the firſt Engliſmen, that and rector of the college belonging to his
embraced that inſtitution. Having com- order. Thus having gain’d an univerſal
pleated his noviceſhip, and qualified him-eſteem by his piety, and learning, he fell
ſelf for all other duties belonging to his fick at Himmelrod, a monaſtery of monks,
character, he accompanied David arch- and died there December 13, 1589. He
biſhop of Armagh into Ireland, and ſpent was an excellent controverſial divine, and
about ſix years there in preaching, and in- had frequent conteſts with the Lutberans
ſtructing the
great peril of his of Germany. He collected the lives and
life. Afterwards, he return'd into the ſufferings of ſeveral miflioners executed in
Low Countries, and took up his reſidence England ; a work Mr. John Fenn had ca-
with thoſe of his order in Lovain. During ken ſome pains in, as alſo Dr. Bridgwater.
his abode at Lovain, Robert Parlons came The Catalogue of his works is, as follows,
over from England, having lately declared
himſelf a member of the Catholick church. I. Confutatio virulenta Diſputationis
Father Good encouraged him in the under Georgii Schon de Antichriito.
taking, and farther propoſed to him, to II. Diſputatio Theologica de Sanétis,
become a Jeſuit : he being at that time Treviri 8vo, 1584.
dubious with himſelf, what ſtate of life he III. Diſputatio Theologica de C01121117-
ſhould undertake. In 1577, father Good nione Jib utraque Specie, Treviri Svo,
was ſent for to Rome by the ſuperiors of 1583.
his order : and had not been long there, IV. Concertatio Ecclefiæ Catholica in
before he was made choice of to join facher Anglia, Treviri 8vo, 1583, en-
Anthony Pojevini
, whom the general de larged by Dr. Bridgwater, and pub-
ſign'd to fend into Poland and Swedeland,
to tranfact ſome affairs belonging to their
ſociety. Two years being ſpent in this Ellis Haywood (t), eldeſt ſon of John
journey, he return'd to Rome : and was Haywood, the famous epigrammatiſt; was
made confeffor to the Engliſh college in born in London, and ſent to Oxford for
the city. He died at Naples July 5, 1586, education, and, about 1547, was admitted
where his memory is ſtill valuable. He fellow of All Souls college. He applied
wrote,
himſelf chiefly to the laws, and cook de-
grees in that faculty an. 1552. Then go-
I. Ecclefiæ Anglicanæ Trophæa. Be- ing abroad, he was entertain'd in cardinal
ing an Account of ſome Perſons, Pool's family, and became one of his ſecre-
that lately ſuffered for their Religi- caries. Afterwards, about 1560, entering
on, with Cutts, Robna 1584. among the fathers of the ſociety of Icfus,
II. An Account of Britiſha Saints, he died one of that order at Lóvain in the
Manuſcript in the Engliſh college year 1572. He is the reputed author of
at Rome.
ſeveral pieces; one was penn'd in Italian,
and dedicated to cardinal Pool. 'Tis a
John Gibbons (s), born in Somerſetſhire, fictitious diſcourſe, ſuppoſed to have hap-
had an academical education in one of our pened in the houſe of Sir Thomas More,
univerſities: but leaving England in the and upon this account is intituled,
beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, he
purſued his ſtudies and was ordain'd prieſt Il Moro, lib. 2. Fioenzi 8vo, 1556.
at Rome. Pope Gregory XIII, being in-
form'd of his merit, recommended him to Jaſper Haywood (u), a younger ſon of
be a canon of Bonn in Germany. Heen- John Haywood the epigrammatiſt, was
joyed this dignity, till, reſolving to enter born in London, and ſent to Oxford, when
among the fathers of the ſociety of Jeſus, he was twelve years of age an. 1547. He
he removed to Treves, and became a fe- took degrees in arts in the year 1553, and
fuit in the year 1578. Afterwards he took afterwards was made fellow of Merton col-
(s) Alegambe p. 244. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(1) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(u) Henry Moor, Hift. Provin. Angl. Societ. Jefu. lib. 4.
Diary of Doway College, Athen. Oxon.
lege
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I 7
lege ; which place he reſigned April 4, having laboured ſome time, with fingular
1558, upon ſome controverſy, he had with zeal, was at laſt apprehended. He and
the warden and ſeniors of the houſe. How-thirty more miſſioners, confin'd in ſeveral
ever, he purſued his ſtudies, and was made jails, were ſent to Wisbich caſtle in the year
maſter of arts in November following, and 1587. He continued there many years ;
about the ſame time obtained a fellowſhip but at laſt was diſcharg'd, and baniſh'd an.
in All Souls college, which he was obliged | 1603. - He was afterwards made rector of
to reſign for non-compliance the firſt of the Engliſh college at Sevil, where he died
queen Eliſabeth. Then leaving England, April.9, 1615. He went fome times by
he travelled to Rome, and became a 70- the name of Edmonds; and was ſuſpected
fuit in the year 1562. Having made a coh ave been a great promoter of the dif-
great progreſs in divinity, he was made turbances, that happened in Wiſbich caſtle
profeſſor in that faculty at Diling, created among the miſſioners.
doctor, and caught ſeventeen years. In
1581, he obtain'd leave to return into William Holt (), born in Lancaſhire,
England upon the miffion, and reſided educated in the univerſity of Oxford ;
chiefly in London, in quality of ſuperior of where he made conſiderable advances both
thoſe of his order. Some affairs requiring in philoſophy and other parts of academi-
his attendance abroad, he took ſhipping: cal learning. Afterwards forſaking the
but being driven back upon the coaſt of communion of the church of England, to
England by ſtreſs of weather, and not be- which he was only an occaſional conformiſt,
ing able to give a ſatisfactory account of | he went over to the Engliſh college at Do-
himſelf, he was ſent up priſoner to London, way, about the beginning of 1574 and was
and there kept in confinement till February ordain'd prieſt the latter end of 1576. He
1585, when he was baniſhed with nine was an aſſiſtant to Gregory Martin in Rome,
teen other miſſioners. He lived for ſome when he was ſent thither, to model the col-
time afterwards at Dole in France ; from lege newly erected in that city, in order to
whence being called into Italy, he died make their ſtudies uſeful for the Engliſh
at Naples January 9, 1598. He was a miſſion. Upon his return to Rheims he
noted diſputant, while he lived in Oxford; was ſoon after ſent into England'; and was
well ſkill'd in the languages, eſpecially in one of thoſe, that were ſent into Scotland,
the Hebrew; having compoſed a compen- to confer with king James concerning his
dious grammar in that tongue, with ſome unfortunate mother queen Mary; the mif-
other pieces never made publick.
fioners being very ſerviceable in procuring
her conſiderable fums from abroad. Mean
Henry Holtan (x}, a frier of the order cime king James could not conceal this cor-
of St. Francis; belonging to the convent reſpondence. Mr. Holt was detected, ap-
at Greenwich in queen Mary's reign. Upon prehended, and thrown into priſon ; and,
the diſſolution of the houſe the firſt of queen upon his diſcharge, was ordered immedi-
Eliſabeth he went abroad, and died in ately to depart the kingdom : and going
Flanders.
once more abroad, he entered himſelf a-
mong the fathers of the ſociety of Jeſus,
William Weſton (y), born at Maidſton in and became a conſiderable man in their
Kent; and being ſent to Oxford was co- body. In 1586 he was made rector of
temporary and very intimate with Edmund the Engliſh college in Rome, which place
Campion. He afterwards went over to he enjoyed about two years. In 1588;
the Engliſh college at Doway; where he being a man of active parts, and well
reſum'd his ſtudies and took deacon's orders. Ikilled in affairs, he was ſent to reſide in
About 1571, being then twenty five years Bruſſels : where he was a kind of agent
of age, he lefc Doway,and, becoming a ye- for the king of Spain, and a manager of
fuit, was afterwards in great eſteem among the charity his Catholick majeſty was pleaf-
thoſe of his order. About 1582, he re-ed to beſtow among the Engliſh exiles in
turned into England upon the miſſion; and diſtreſs. This was his chief employment
( x) Certamen Seraphicum, Duaci 1649.
(z) Original Letters of Cardinal Allen. Diary of Do-
(3) Diary of Doway College. Manuſcript Account of way College.
Wisbich Diiturbances.
for
.
148 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
London 1593
for near ten years. Towards the latter end II. A Supplication to Queen Eliſabeth',
of 1598, being call'd into Spain, to anſwer
ſome complaints, that were made againſt III. Rules of a good Life, with a Letter
him in the Low-Countries, he died there to his Facher. St. Omers. Doway.
in the year 1599. Dr. Allen was very much IV. St. Peter's Complaint, in Engliſh
his friend; and took no ſmall pains, to
Verſe. London. St.Omers 1597.
bring about a reconciliation between him, V. St. Mary Magdalen's Tears, in
and ſome Engliſh gentlemen abroad, who Proſe. London. Doway.
had no favourable opinion of his policicks. VI. The Triumph of Death, &c. in
Proſe. London 1596.
Robert Southwell (a), born in Norfolk, of
VII. Poems on the Myſteries of
a family of very good account; and being
Chriſt's Life, &c. London 1595.
ſent abroad for education, he became a VIII. Two Epiſtles, to be ſeen in Di-
Jefuit ac Rome, Oétober 19, an. 1578, dacus repes, de Perfecut. Ang!.
aged 18. In 1585 he was prefect of ſtudies lib. 5. cap. 6.
in the Engliſh college at Rome; and, not
long after, ſent into England upon the miffion. Henry Walpole (6), eldeſt ſon of a family
His chief reſidence was with Anne, coun- of good account in Norfolk; who, having
teſs of Arundel, wife to Philip, earl of improved himſelf by an academical edu-
Arundel, who died in the Tower of London cation, omployed his time very much in
under ſentence of condemnation. When ſtudying controverſies about religion.
Mr. Southwell had labour'd about fix years Which piece of curiofity at length ended
at his function, he was apprehended in in his converſion to the Catholick faith.
July 1592; and immediately carried before His zeal afterwards prompted him 10
ſome of the queen's officers, who puc him attempt making profelytes; and being
to the torture in order to own his character, detected he was obliged to leave Eng-
and diſcloſe, I don't know what, contri- land; and taking a journey to Rome, he
vances againſt the queen and government, there became a Jeſuit, an. 1584, aged
He was very cautious at his examination; twenty-five. He lived ſome time after-
and declined anſwering a great many en- wards in Spain; and from thence was fent
ſnaring queſtions, which were foreign to the by his ſuperiors into the Low-Countries :
matter. Upon which being ſent to priſon, where, being diſcovered by ſome Englſhmen,
he lay near three years under ſtrict con- he was apprehended ac Fluſhing in Zealand,
finement; during which time he was fre- and kept in priſon a conſiderable time;
quently put upon the rack; and, as he him- but, at laſt, "found means to make his
ſelf afſures us, no leſs than ten times under- eſcape, through the aſſiſtance of his bro-
went very ſevere tortures. He own'd he
He own'd he ther, that belonged to an Engliſh regiment.
was a prieſt, and a Jeſuit ; that he came in 1593 he was ſent into England upon
into England, to preach the truths of the the miſſion; and being ſeized, foon after
Catholick religion, and was prepared to lay he landed, was committed priſoner to York
down his life in defence of the cauſe. On caſtle. His relations, who were perſons
the 20th of February 1595, he was brought of figure and ſubſtance, being acquainted
to his trial at the King's-Bench bar, in with his circumſtances, offered to procura
Weſtminſter, and being condemn'd to die, his diſcharge or eſcape; which he refuſed,
was executed the next day at Tyburn, giv- having a great deſire to ſuffer for his reli-
ing all the tokens of a perſon entirely re- gion; and, at the ſame time, publiſh'd a
ſign'd to divine providence. He was a writing, which ſignified his intention in
man of ſingular parts, and was happy in a returning into England; which was no
peculiar talent of expreſſing himſelf in the other, than to preach the doctrine of the
Engliſh language both in proſe and verſe. Catholick church, and lay down his liſe
His works are:
in defence of the cauſe. After a year's
I. A Conſolation for Catholicks im- confinement in York caſtle, he was re-
priſon'd on Account of Religion: moved to the Tower of London, where he
St. Omers.
endured very great hardſhip, and was
(a) John Stow, Chron. p. 768. Nathaniel Southwell, (b) Nathaniel Southwell, Bibl. Script. Societ. Jefu. Rom.
Bibliot. Script. Societ. Jeſú. Rom. fol. p. 727. Didacus fol. 1676. p. 332.
fol. 1676. p. 332. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
Yepes, de Perſecut. Angl. lib. 5. cap. 6.
ſeveral
(
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ſeveral times put upon the rack. He had to die for exerciſing the function of a miſ-
ſeveral conferences with divines of the fionary prieſt, he was ſent down to York,
church of England; on which occaſion he where he ſuffer'd April 17, 1595. A little
diſcovered both his zeal and learning, which before his death, he wrote to his father,
were far above the common. He remain'd defiring a ſmall ſum of money to gratify
about a year in the Tower of London : his keepers, and others, that had been ſer-
and being afterwards tried, and condemn’dviceable to him during his confinement,
ARTICLE VI.
Lives of Gentlemen, &c.
William Raftal (ç), ſon of John Raftal, 1. The Chartuary. London 1534:
the famous printer, by his wife, fiſter II. A Table of the Years of our Lord,
to Sir Thomas More. He was born in Lon and Years of the Kings of England
don ; and, being well inſtructed in the ru ſince the Conqueſt, &c. for know-
diments, was ſent to Oxford about the ing the Dates of Evidences. London
year 1527, aged ſeventeen. He went thro'
8vo, 1563. ib. 8vo, 1607. ib. 8vo,
his academical exerciſes with applauſe : 1639.
and, after he left the univerſity, applied III. Terms of the Engliſh Law.
himſelf wholly to the law in Lincoln's Inn, IV. A Collection of the Statutes in
and was made autumn reader the firſt of force from Magna Charta, the
Edward VI. But finding, by che practices ninth of Henry III. to the fourch
of the miniſtry, that they were diſpoſed to and fifth of Philip and Mary. Lon-
widen the breach made in the church by don fol. 1559. 1583.
Henry VIII, and even to eſtabliſh a new
ſyſtem of religion ; Mr. Raftal, who was • Ralph Milner (d), a layman, convicted
a zealous aſſertor of the faith of his ancef- of relieving and entertaining miſſionary
tors, went over into Brabant, and ſettled prieſts. He was condemned to die on that
in Lovain, with his wife, Winefred, daugh- account, and was executed in London, an.
ter of the learned Dr. John Clement. The 1591. On the ſame day, and for the ſame
promiſing days of queen Mary brought him cauſe, an oftler ſuffered in Gray's-Inn-lane.
back again to England. There was no oc-
caſion of much intereſt for his advancement. Hugh Moor (e), being reconciled to the
His principles as to religion, and ſkill in Catholick church, he went over to the
the law, were ſufficient inducements to Engliſh college at Doway, co be farther in-
have him conſidered at court. In 1554 he ſtructed in the ducies of his religion. After
· was created ſerjeant: and, not long before ſome time returning into England, he was
the deceaſe of queen Mary, he was made apprehended and proſecuted upon the ſta-
juſtice of the Common Pleas. The next re- cute of reconciliation. He was brought to
volucion, under queen Eliſabeth, had not his trial at the Old Bailey, Auguſt 26, 1988,
the leaſt influence upon him as to religion : and being condemned to die, with three
and, rather than run the hazard of ſo many others upon the ſame account, he was
temptations, he recired again to Lovain; executed in Lincoln's-Inn-fields, Auguſt 28,
where he divided his time equally between 1588. R. Morton died with him. The
prayer and ſtudy; and died there Auguft reſt ſuffered in other places. At the ſame
27, 1565. His body was depoſited in St. ſeſſions four laymen were condemn'd for
Peter's church, on the right hand of the relieving miſſioners, and fix miſſioners upon
altar of the bleſſed virgin Mary, near to account of their function; as I have taken
his wife; who was interred in the ſaid notice, or ſhall do, in their
proper places.
church, an. 1553. His works are :
(2
Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Athen. Oxon.
(d) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
VOL. II.
|
(e) John Stow, Chron. p. 749. Diary of Doway Col-
lege,
Thomas
og
150 The CHÚRCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
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die
Thomas Norton, Efq; (f), a perſon of months before, and acquainted with every
great account in the North of England : ſtep taken by the conſpirators, the ſecretary
who, having been in arms with the earls of ſtate having employed wo ſpies conti-
of Northumberland and Weſtmorland, was nually to attend them, under colour of
executed at Tyburn, May 27, 1571, toge-being of the party. By this means queen
ther with his nephew Chriſtopher Norton. Eliſabeth had the pictures of ſome of them
delivered to her. But ſhe knew none of
Henry Orton (8), a gentleman condemnd their faces, excepting Mr. Barnwell's, who
to die, at the ſame time with Edmund was accuſtom'd to come to court. (112)
Campion, and others, an. 158 1. He was Thefe unfortunate gentlemen, being all in
one way or other brought into that pre- che hands of juſtice (which they could not
tended plot by Eliot, Slade, &c. But well eſcape, conſidering the mechod, that
upon a review of the circumſtances, he was taken to diſcover them) were indicted
was declared to be an object of the queen's the ſeventh of September ; and Mr. Abing-
clemency, and was only baniſhed.
ton was brought to his trial the fifteenth.
He was charged with being one of the fix,
Fohn Paul (b), doctor of laws, and very that was to aſſault the queen's perſon; and
eminent in his profeſſion; who, oppoſing the confeſſion of Mr. Babington, one of the
the reformation the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, accomplices, being alledged againſt him,
was diſcountenanced in his practice, and he replied; that the evidence of a perſon
lay under the frowns of the court.
under condemnation could not affect him.
He alſo quoted an act che thirteenth of
John Pauncefote. Eſq; (i), withdrew Eliſabeth, which requir’d, in caſes of high-
himſelf out of England, upon account of treaſon, that the witneſſes ſhould appear
religion; and ſpent the remainder of his face to face. But in both caſes he was
days in Flanders. He tranſlated from French over-ruled, and condemn'd to die. He
into Engliſh a book, éniítuled;
ſuffer'd September 20, with ſix others, en-
gaged in the ſame conſpiracy, an. 1586.
The firm Foundation of Catholick
Religion. Originally written by Richard Allen Eſq; (n), of Roſs-hall
, in
John Caumont, Antw. Svo, 1591. Lancaſhire
Lancaſhire; ſon of John Allen of the ſame
place; and he che ſon of George Allen, who
Henry Abbot (k), a layman; convicted poſſeſſed Rofs-hall by vercue of a long leaſe
of aſſiſting and relieving miſſioners: and, from the abbey of Delacreſe in Stafford-
being condemned to die on that account, fire, whereof one. Allen, his kinſman, was
was executed in the year 1595.
ſome time abbot. Richard Allen had three
younger brothers: William, the cardinal,
Edward Abington (l), or Habington; fon Gabriel, and George. At his deceaſe he
of Yohn Abington of Henlip in Worceſter- left his widow with three daughters, Helen,
Shire Eſq; and younger brocher of Thomas | Catharine, and Mary; who were ſtripp'd
Abington of the ſaid place. He, with thir- of all their ſubſtance, viz. their leaſe, goods,
teen more, all gentlemen of diſtinction, and money, in the year 1583. Roſs-hall,
being joined in a confederacy, to releaſe with all the lands belonging to it, was
Mary queen of Scots from her confinement, given up to Edmund Fleetwood, whoſe fa-
were detected, apprehended, and brought ther had purchaſed the reverſion from
to their trial. They were charged with king Henry VIII, upon the diſſolution of
endeavouring to introduce a foreign power, monaſteries: but the Allens were thrown
and attempting the queen's life. The de- out of poffeffion, before the time of their
ſign was made publick in July 1586; tho' leaſe was expired. Five hundred pounds
her majeſty was made privy to it ſome of the childrens money was ſeized in the
Oxon,
Oxon,
0 Yohn Stow, Chron. p. 666.
of Scots. Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. Anth. Wood, Athen.
(8) Diary of Doway College.
(1) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl. (m) Nullos de vultu novit præter Barnwellum. Cambden,
(i) Vide Preface to his Book.
Eli.
(kj Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(n) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert.
(1) John Stow, Chr. p. 728. Udal, Life of Mary QueenEccl. Cath. in Angl.
.
hands
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c.
151
was: con-
}
:
hands of one Anion, a neighbour to widow' ing nothing, but blood, againſt the Pro-
Allen; and confiſcated upon a pretence, • teftants, he furiouſly ſet upon one or two
chat it was deſign'd to be ſent over to Rheims, by the way, with his drawn ſword.' All
for the uſe of Dr. William Allen. There theſe circumſtances, put together, plead
was, indeed, a kind of trial at Mancheſter, ſtrongly in favour of Mr. Arden.
when the widow and her children endeaa
vour'd to recover their right: bur che ori Thomas Belſon (s), a gentleman of for-
ginal writings being carried off, when Roſs- tune, who, refuſing to acknowledge the
ball was plundered, they were obliged not queen's ſpiritual ſupremacy,
only to deſiſt, but to leave the kingdom for demned to die on that account, and ſuf-
fear of farther perſecution. Upon which fered in the year 1589.
Mrs. Allen, and her three daughters, went
over to Rheims; where they were kindly Thomas Boſgrove (t), a gentleman, con-
entertain'd by Dr. Allen, preſident of the demned to die for entertaining miſſioners,
college: who in a little time procured them and executed at Dorcheſter on that account,
a decent ſubſiſtence from the family of the an. 1594.
Guiſes.
Henry Dun (u), a gentleman concerned
Edward Arden Eſq; (0); of Parkhall in in Babington's plot, for releaſing Mary
Warwickſhire; of an ancient family, and queen of Scots. He was arraign'd ac Weſt-
conſiderable fortune. He was indicted at minſter, Sept. 15, 1586: and, ſtanding his
Warwick, an. 1583, for plotting againſt trial, was found guilty. He ſuffered with
the queen's life, together with his wife, fix others, embark'd in the ſame deſign,
Mary Arden, his ſon in law, John Somer- Sept. 21, 1586.
ville, and one Hugh Hall, a prieſt. He
was afterwards carried up to London, and George Errington (x), a gentleman con-
arraigned at Guildhall, December 16; where demned to die for relieving and entertain-
he was condemned to die, chiefly by the ing miſſioners from abroad. He ſuffered
evidence of Hugh Hall, and executed in in the year 1595.
Smithfield, December 20, 1583. The other
three were alſo condemned, as accomplices. Yohn Felton (y), of an ancient family in
Mr. Somerville was found ſtrangled in pri- Norfolk. When Pius V, bishop of Rome,
fon, December 19, che day before the exe- publiſh'd the bull of excommunication and
cution: Mrs. Arden and Hugh Hall were deprivation againſt queen Eliſabeth, Mr.
pardoned. There was a great deal of my- i Felton lived at Barmſėy Abbey, near South-
ſtery in this tragical ſtory, (p) It was wark, in Surrey: and, being a perſon of
generally imputed to Leiceſter's malice, uncommon zeal for the old religion, the
whoſe heavy diſpleaſure Mr. Arden had ſaid bull was diſtributed by his fireans. One
certainly incurred; and not without cauſe. copy he gave to a friend, a gentleman of
(9) For he had rafhly oppoſed him in all: Lincoln's-Inn; he fixed another on the bi-
! he could, reproach'd him as an adulterer, ſhop of London's gates, May 25, 1570, be-
"and defamed him as an upſtarr, with tween two and three o'clock in the morn-
other ill names, ſays Echard, he had too ing. No ſooner was this bold accempt car-
s much deſerv'd.' From hence 'cis fur- ried to court, but a general ſearch was made
mis’d, that Hall was ſuborn'd to deſtroy in all ſuſpected places; and a copy of the
this unhappy gentleman, and Mr. Somer-bull being found in the chambers of Mr.
ville, a diſtracted perſon, craftily drawn in Felton's friend of Lincoln's- Inn; he was put
to be a party. For, as Mr. Cambden de- to the rack, and confeſſed he had received
{cribes him, (r) He was no better than a it from Mr. Felton. · The next day the
• mad man. In all haſte he took a journey lord mayor, the lord chief juſtice, the two
privately to the queen's court; and breath- | ſheriffs of London, with five hundred hal-
C
.(+) Ibid
(0) John Stow, Chron. p. 697. Cambd. Ann. Elis.
1583. Mr. Echard, Hift. of England.
Cambd. Ann. of Queen Elif. p. 289.
(9) Echard, Vol. 2. P. 351.
(r) Cambden, Ann. Eliſ. p. 289.
(s) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
1
(u) Fohn Stow, Chron. p729.
(x) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(y) John Stow, Chron. p. 667. Manuſcript in my hands,
written by Mrs. Salisbury's, Mr. Felron's Daughter.
:
berdeers,
152
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
year 1600.
.
berdeers, ſurrounded Mr. Felton's houſe queen's ſpiritual ſupremacy. And being
early in the morning : who being alarm'd tried, and condemn'd to die upon thoſe ac-
at the noiſe, and looking out at his window, counts, he was executed at Durham in
went down, opened the doors, and bad the
them welcome ; at the ſame time giving
them to underſtand, that he gueſſed at the John Norton (a), an eminent doctor of
errand they came about. Mean time his phyfick; who, oppoſing the reformation
lady, wanting her huſband's reſolution and in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign,
preſence of mind, fell down in a ſwoon. was a great ſufferer on that account.
Mr. Felton being conveyed to the Tower
met with very fevere treatment. For, John Parvel or Parol (6), an eminent
though he own’d the fact, he was put up- civilian, doctor of laws, whoſe zeal againſt
on the rack, to excort a farther confeffion. the reformation, in the beginning of queen
He was arraign'd ac Guild-hall, Auguſt 4, Eliſabeth's reign, obliged him to go inco
1570 : and, the eighth of the fame month, voluntary baniſhment.
drawn on a fledge to St. Paul's church-
yard; where a gallows had been erected Vincent Perpalia (c), an Italian, abbot
purpoſely for him, that morning, before of St. Saviour's. He was ſent by Pius IV.
the biſhop of London's palace. He was biſhop of Rome with a letter to queen
cut down being ſtill in his ſenſes ; and is Eliſabeth dated May 5, 1560, wherein his
ſaid to have pronounced the name Jeſus, holineſs exhorts her majeſty, to remain
while Bull, the executioner, had hold of his firm and ſteddy in the faith of her anceſ-
heart. Mr. Felton was low of ſtature and tors; with a requeſt, to ſend ſome of her
of a black complexion ; naturally of a divines to the council aſſembled at Trent.
warm temper ; and almoſt ungovernable, Buc the queen, being made acquainted with
where the intereſt of his religion was con- the deſign, gave orders, that he ſhould not
cern'd. His place and jewels, being the be permitted to come over. The ſaid pope
greateſt part of his ſubſtance, were valued ſent another lecter to the queen, of the ſame
at thirty three thouſand pounds, and were import, by abbot Martinego, an. 1563, who
ſeized for her majeſty's uſe. He common- I was alſo ſtopp'd at Calais.
ly wore upon his finger a diamond ring,
valued at 400l, which formerly the lord William Pike (d), a layman, indicted
chief juſtice was deſirous to purchaſe, but for being an aſſiſtant to miſſioners
, and en-
was refuſed. He had it upon his finger at tertaining them: and being condemn’d to
the place of execution, and delivered it to die on that account, he ſuffered at Dor-
the earl of Suſſex, to be preſented to the chefter about 1594.
queen. Mr. Felton's lady had been maid
of honour to queen Mary, who at her William Parry (e), a Welſh gentleman,
death recommended her to queen Eliſabeth; doctor of the civil law, and ſome time a
as indeed queen Eliſabeth had a particular member of the houſe of commons. Ha-
reſpect for her ; having been one of her ving ſpent his paternal eſtate in the extra-
companions, when they were children. vagances of the age and ruined two rich wi-
Upon this account Mrs. Felton was favour-dows, whom he had ſucceſſively marry-
ed with a ſpecial grant, to keep a prieſted, and at laſt about 1570, being deprived
in her houſe, for the uſe of herſelf, and of a beneficial place at court; he was reduc-
family, as long as ſhe lived. Theſe pared ſo far, as to be put to his ſhifts how to
ticulars I meet with in a Manuſcript writ-live, or even find himſelf bread. His ne-
ten by Mrs. Salisbury, Mr. Felton's daugh- ceflities engaged him in very vile and
ter ; and it has the appearance of an ori- ſcandalous methods ; ſothat he was indicted
ginal.
and condemn'd for burglary, and ſeveral
other crimes, he was found guilty of. But,
folm Norton (2), a gentleman accuſed through the interceſſion of ſome powerful
of harbouring miſſioners, and denying the I friends, who had a compaſſion for him,
(2) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(n) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(6) Ibid.
(c) John Stow, Cambden, Heylin, &c.
(d) Dr. Worthington, Caral. Martyr.
(e) Jolin Stow, Chron. p. 701. Cambden, Annal.
Elif, Thomas Fitzherbert, Defence, &c.
upon
(
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C
(
upon account of his family and former | own'd his deſign tò affaffinate the queen ;
flouriſhing circumſtances, he obtain'd his and that the pope and cardinals had en-
pardon. The confuſion, he lay under up-gaged him in the work : adding, that one
on this account, obliged him to leave the Watts a prieſt, and Creighton a Scottijl
,
kingdom, and retire to Paris about the year Jeſuit were alſo his adviſers, and Dr. Ale
1582: where, pretending to be reconcil'd | len's works, which allowed and juſtified
to the Catholick church, he became ac- ſuch practices. When his crial came on
quainted with ſeveral Engliſ gentlemen in at Weſtminſter, , February 25, 1585, he
exile; who ſuſpecting that he held a private pleaded guilty to the indictment. But be-
correſpondence with the miniſtry in Eng-fore the ſentence was pronounced, he pub-
land, ſhunn'd his company. Afterwards lickly recanted all, he had own'd before.
he went to Lyons ; where he behaved him- That his confeſſion in the Tower was ex-
ſelf in ſuch a manner, as ſtill to lie under corted from him, in hopes of pardon, and
the ſame ſuſpicion. Finding at laſt, that for fear of the rack; and that thoſe, he
he could not make his marker abroad, he had accuſed, as his adviſers and inftigators
returned inco England ; and found means to deſtroy the queen, were innocent per-
to acquaint the queen, that, while he was ſons, and clear of any ſuch deſign. · This
abroad, he had been admitted into ſeveral behaviour was very ſurpriſing to the court.
fecrecs againſt her majeſty and government; However (f ) they proceeded in the me-
and was allowed to come into her preſence · thods of the law: and Mr. Parry, be-
to inform her of the particulars: the ſub ing commanded to ſpeak, if he had any
ſtance whereof was, that he had diſcover'd
thing to ſay, why judgment ſhould not
a deſign againſt her majeſty's life ; that be given againſt him, anſwered perplex-
one Morgan a gentleman of note in Paris
, edly, (as if he were troubled in conſcience
with ſeveral others, had engaged him to for the foul fact, he had undertaken). I
commit the fact ; and, in the cloſe, pro fee, I muſt die; becauſe I have not been
duced a letter from cardinal Coſmo, to en ' conſtant to myſelf. Being will'd co declare
courage him in the undertaking. The more plainly, what he meant: My blood, ,
queen, having diligently conſidered all the ſaid he, be amongſt you.
circumſtances of this pretended deſign, · death being pronounced, he in a fury
made fo liccle account of it, that ſhe did cited the queen to the judgment ſeat of
not think it proper, to communicate it to . God. He was executed in the Palace
her counſel. He appeared to her majeſty, yard, before Weſtminſter hall, March 2,
to be very much diſturbed in his brain : 11585, a terrible example of providencial
the charge was only general: and as for infatuation.
cardinal Coſmo's letter, if genuine, it im-
ported no more, than an exhortation to re Walter Pool (8), nephew to cardinal
main firm and ſteddy in the profeſſion, he Pool;who, towards the latter end of
queen
had embraced ; an uſual complement paid Eliſabeth's reign, took a journey to Rome,
to perſons, who ſeem to be of diſtinction, with his ſon Arthur, a youth about ſeven
upon their converſion. However, the ac- years of age. They paſſed through Rheims,
count, Mr. Parry gave of affairs abroad, and were honourably entertained in the
made him look upon himſelf, as a man Engliſh college.
of merit : and, as he had not hitherto been
conſidered for his ſuppoſed ſervice, he pe Thomas Pound (b), a gentleman of a
titioned her majeſty for the maſterſhip of conſiderable fortune. He was a great ſup-
St. Catharine's hall; which being refuſed, port to the miſſioners, and ſuffered much
from an imaginary deſign of attempring for his religion in priſon, in queen Eliſa-
the queen's life, he either form’d a real one ; beth's reign. He was a man of letters,
or, by his dangerous ſpeeches, made many and publiſhed a ſmall treatiſe intituled,
perſons think, that he was meditating ſome
atrocious matter. This behaviour in a lit Six Reaſons, &c. Anſwer'd by a work
tle time occaſioned his ſeizure ; and being callid, An Anſwer to Thomas
clapp'd up in the Tower, and examined, he Pound's fix Reafons,
wherein
Cambden, Annal. Elif. p. 308.
(8) Diary of Doway College.
VOL. II
(b) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
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Uhm.
he ſheweth, that the Scriptures childhood brought up to letters. After
muſt be judged by the Church. By | fome time, betaking himſelf to trade; he
Robert Crowley, Lond. 4to, 1581. fectled at Lions in France, yet ſtill cher
riſhed his inclination for books, and con,
Roger Aſhton (i), made himſelf obnoxious verſing with learned men: and took a
to the laws, by entertaining miſſioners, particular pleaſure in being preſent at con-
as alſo by applying himſelf to the ſee of ferences about religion, becween Catholick
Rome for a diſpenſation in a marriage divines, and thoſe of the reformation. As
contract; and, being proſecuted, was con- he was naturally addicted to novelties,
deinn’d to die. He ſuffered at Tyburn, this piece of curiofity, at laſt, determin'd
June 23, 1591.
him to embrace ſeveral opinions of che
latçer party. Soon after, having diſpoſed
Edward At flow (k), doctor of phyſick, of his effects, and forſaken the buſineſs
and fellow of New-college in Oxford ; who, of a merchant, he came over into Eng-
refuſing to ſubmit to the new injunctions land : and, ſettling in Oxford, applied him-
concerning religion the firſt of queen Elif ſelf to divinity; and took the degree of
abeth, was depriv'd. Luke Atflow his bro- maſter of arts in the year 1574. The Gala
ther was alſo depriv'd.
viniſtical party being very ſtrong in the
univerſity at that time, and Mr. Puccius,
Anthony Babington, Eſq; (i), of Dethick being too open in oppoſing their principles,
in Derbyſvire; a very accompliſhed gentle- it created him a great many enemies, and
man, and of a plentiful
plentiful fortune : and, diſappointed him of the place of publick
being engaged in a conſpiracy, with thir- profeſſor, which he was in a fair way of
teen more, to releaſe Mary queen of Scots, obtaining. This diſguſted him ſo much,
he, and fix of his accomplices, coming thaç he was obliged to leave Oxford. Af-
upon their trial, confeſſed to the indict- terwards going over to Bafilin Switzerland;
ment: and were executed September 20, he became acquainted with Fauſtus Socinus,
1586. This conſpiracy was commonly the reviver of Arianiſm, whoſe notions he
call’d Babington's plot: he being the prin partly imbib’d: yet ſo as to claſh with them
cipal perfon concern'd.
both in their writings and conferences. Puc-
cius happening to affert Chriſt's univerſal
Laurence Baily (mm), a layman convicted grace,did very much diſpleaſe the divines of
of entertaining a miſſionary prieſt, and Bahl; and, filling under ſome perſecution
condemn'd to die on that account: he on that account, he left Switzerland, and
ſuffered at Lancaſter in the year 1603. came over to London. He had not been
chere long, before he was taken notice of,
Marmaduke Bowes (n), being condemn'd for his exotick opinions : and, upon in-
to die, for entertaining Hugh Taylor, a formation, was thrown into priſon. Har
prieſt of the Roman communion, he was ving obtained his diſcharge, he retired
executed ac York in Auguſt, in the year into Holland ; where he renewed, and kept
1585, together with Mr. Taylor his con- his correſpondence, by letters, with his old
feffor. He that receives a prophet Thall | acquaintance Fauftus Socinus. Then ta-
have the reward of a prophet.
king up his reſidence, for a while, in Ant-
werp, he quarreld with men of all reli-
Humphrey Prichard (6), he was con- gions. His next flight was to Cracow in
victed of entertaining a prieſt : and on Poland. Here he had frequent diſputes
that account was condemn'd to die. He with the Jeſuits; as alſo wich Socinus,
fuffer'd in the year 1589.
whom he ſometimes favoured, and other
times attacked, according to cuſtom. Ac
Francis Puccius (), deſcended of a fa-Cracow he cultivated a friendſhip with
mily of note in Florence, and from his two noted Engliſh phyſicians John Dee
(i) John Stow, Chron. p. 764. Dr. Worthington,
Catal. Martyr.
(k) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. p. 283.
( John Stow, Chron. p. 728. * Cambden, Annal.
Elif. &c.
(m) Manuſcript in my hands.
(n) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington, Catal. •
Martyr.
(6) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
D) Epiſt. Fauſti Socini ad Amicos
. Epift. 3. Racoviæ,
1618, 8vo. Nathan. Chrytraus, in var. in Europ. Itin. De-
liciis. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
and
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c.
155
1
and Edward Kelly, reputed magicians ; nus Homines funt. Affertio Catholici,
whom Albertus Alaskie, prince or vaywood Dedicated to pope Clement VIII.
of Sirod, had brought with him out of
Goudæ 8vo, 1592.
England. Theſe whimſical phyſicians,
propoſing ſome advantage through Puccius's Henry Pugh (9), a gentleman of Flint-
fame and learning, became very intimate Hire in Wales; who, being committed pri-
with him; and let him into ſeveral of their ſoner to the county jail for recuſancy, luf-
magical ſecrets For they pretended to fered very much both before and after the
hold a correſpondence with certain fpiri- year 1584. He was ſeveral times put to
tual beings, whereby they were capable of the rack, till he becanie ſpeechleſs, and
diſcovering ſeveral matters, unknown to almoſt ſenſeleſs ; and, as he came to him-
the reſt of mankind. But here was the ſelf, the trial was renew'd. Several enſnar-
non plus ultra of this learned man's folly. ing queſtions were propoſed to him; viz.
For, not long after, being at Prague in Who reconciled him? What prieſts he was
in Bohemia, he fell into converſation with acquainted with? What houſes he frequent-
Philip, biſhop of Placentia, the pope's ed to hear maſs, &c. But no fatisfactory
nuncio; by whoſe means he was reclaim'd anſwer could be obtained from him ; being
from all his errors; made a publick recan- encouraged by the example of Mr. Bennet,
tation; became a new man by a penitencial a zealous prieſt, priſoner in the ſame jail.
life s looking back, with horror, upon the Mr. Pugh, being brought to his trial, was
precipice, his pride and folly were leading acquitted,
him into. He afterwards entered into holy
orders. And, that his parts and learning John Somerville (r), a young gentleman
might not be unſerviceable, he was made of Elſtow in Warwickſhire, ſon in law of
ſecretary to cardinal Pompeizes of Arragon; Edward Arden Efq; of Park-hall, in the
in whole family he died abouç 1600 : and ſaid county; who, together with one Hall,
was buried in the church of St.Onuphrius a prieſt, Mr. Arden, and his wife, was in-
in Rome. The following epitaph was made dicted for conſpiring the death of queen
for him:
Eliſabeth, for which they were all con-
demned to die. Hall, and Mrs. Arden were
Inveni portum. Spes & Fortund, valete : pardon'd; Mr. Arden was executed. As
Nil mibi vobisſcum; ludite nunc alios. for Mr. Somerville, he was found ſtrangled
in priſon, December 19, 1583, the day be-
His works are :
fore he was to ſuffer. It was agreed he
was a furious perſon, and ſcarce compos
I. Theſes, univerſum Genus Humanum mentis. The whole was judged by many,
in ipſo Matris utero efficaciter parti= to be one of the earl of Leiceſter's ſtrata-
ceps eſe Beneficiorum Chrifti,& Vitæ gems; who was a declared enemy to Mr.
Immortalis, & Beatæ, &c. On which Arden, as he was to Leiceſter,
account he was obliged to leave
Bafil.
Richard Smith (s), doctor of phyſick,
II. De Immortalitate naturali primi and a zealous oppoſer of the reformation,
Hominis ante Peccatum, againſt So- in the beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign;
cinus.
and, upon that account obliged to leave
III. De Fide in Deum : quæ & qualis | England.
He refided ſoine time in the
fit. This was the occaſion of his univerſity of Doway, and was uncle to
leaving Oxford.
Richard Smith, biſhop of Chalcedon.
IV. Epiſtola ad Johannem Dee, & Ed-
wardum Kelly : dated at Prague John Rigby (1), born in Standiſh pariſh
15 Calend. Oštob. 1585. full of re- in Lancaſhire, and educated in the Protel-
ſpect for thoſe two magicians. tant religion. Afterwards, going up to
V. De Chriſti Salvatoris Eficacitate London, he was entertained in the ſervice
omnibus & fingulis Hominibus, quate- of a Catholick lady of quality, and was re-
(9) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl, Cath. in Angl.
Diary of Doway College.
(a) John Slow, Chron. p. 697.
(s) Diary of Doway College.
() John Stow, Chron. p. 789. MS. Life of John
gby.
conciled
1
156
Part IV.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
conciled to the Catholick church: and, by Cottonian library. Some of his collections
this, having made himſelf obnoxious to are alſo to be found in the Sheldonian li-
the laws, he was cried, and condemned to brary in the heralds office; among which
die. He ſuffered at St. Thomas Watering's is a treatiſe inticuled : Eſcheateorum Inquia
in Southwark, June 21, 1600. He was fitiones de tempore Regis Edw. IV. Thomas
very young, but died with remarkable Talbot was alive in 1580.
courage; as his life, in the hands of his
relation, obſerves.
Robert Sutton (a), was educated in the
Proteſtant religion, and was ſome time
Edward Shelley (ul), a gentleman of a maſter of a publick ſchool. Afterwards,
good family; indicted for harbouring and being reconciled to the Catholick church,
affiſting millioners ; on which account he he was proſecuted, and condemn'd to die
was condemned to die; and accordingly on that account.
He ſuffered at Clerken-
was executed at Tyburn, Auguſt 30, 1588. well, near London, OEtober 5, 1583. Mr
William Naylor, a prieſt and miſſioner, tells
Thomas Sherwood (x), a young gentle- us, he was preſent at his execution; and
man, nephew to Mr. Tregian of Cornwal. that he behaved himſelf with ſingular cou-
Being ſent to the Engliſh college at Doway, rage. He adds farther, that he heard the
he went through his philoſophical ſtudies, ſheriff offer him his life, if he would take
and ſome part of divinity, with a deſign che oath of ſupremacy.
of taking orders. But before that matter
was compleated, he went over into England, William Barclay (6), a Scottiſhman by
with an intention to bring over his parents
, birth; who, having received a liberal edu-
and the whole family: that they might cation at home, and made fome progreſs
enjoy the happineſs of practiſing their reli- in the civil law, went abroad into France,
gion with more freedom. Not long after in the year 1573, aged thirty: and, ſettling
his arrival in England, being apprehended, in the univerſity of Bourges, applied him-
and queſtion'd upon the article of recu- ſelf entirely to the law, and became doctor
fancy; he behaved himſelf with ſuch ex- in thoſe faculties. Afterwards, being in
traordinary zeal, that he was committed; vited to Pont-à-msolſon in Lorain, he was
and put to the torture, in order to excort a made ducal profeſſor, and married a lady
confeſſion, of what was acting abroad a- of that country. Thence returning into
gainſt the queen and government. At laſt, France, he was made royal profeſſor at
being brought to his trial, he was condemn’d Angiers; and was eſteemed one of the
to die for denying the queen's ſpiritual fu- greateſt civilians of his time. As to his
premacy. He ſuffered at Tyburn, Febru- political notions, he was a great ſtickler
ary 7, 1578.
againſt che league ; a zealous maintainer of
the Gallican privileges ; and ſtrenuouſly
John Talbot (y), a gentleman of the defended, with his pen, the rights of princes
North of England. He was condemn’d to againſt both papal and popular pretenſions,
die, for entertaining Mr. Palafer, a inil- in regard of temporal matters, and civil
ſſionary prieſt: and was executed at Dur- government: upon which ſubjects he en-
bam, an. 1600.
tertain'd Bellarmin, Eudemon - Joannes,
Becan, Bouchier, and other writers of the
Thomas Talbot (2), ſon of John Talbot of contrary party. Towards the latcer end of
Saliſbury in Lancaſhire Eſq; (who died Au- his days, he came over into England; and
guſt 30, 1551) an excellent genealogiſt, and paid a ſhort viſit to king James I, who
clerk of the records in the Tower; often had a great value both for his perſon and
quoted with honour by our antiquarians writings; and made him large offers, which
Mr. Cambden and Thomas Abingdon. He he modeſtly refuſed ; and, returning into
made a choice collection from ſeveral re- France in the year 1604, died at Angiers
cords, which are depoſited in folio in the l the latter end of 1605; leaving behind him
ز
(u) Jolin Store, Chron. p. 749.
of England. Cotton. Libr. Veſpa. D. 21. Sheldon, Lib. Cod.
(x) Diary of Dozvay College Fohn Stow, Chron. p.684. MS. No. 72, 222.
Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(a) John Stow, Chron. p. 750. Manuſcript of Mr.
(y) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
Naylor in my hands.
(z) Cambd. Brit. in fine cap. cui Titulus, Law Courts (b) Bayle's Dictionary, &c.
a ſon,
1
"
a
1
Laurence Cade
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 157
a ſon, John Barclay, the celebrated author
of Argenis
. His works are:
good family, educated in Cambridge: He
afterwards became a Catholick, and tra-
I. De Regno & Regali Poteſtate contra velled to Rome; where he reſided for ſome
Monarchomachos, Buchananum,'Btu- time a ſcholar in the Engliſh college ; and
tum, Boucherum, &c. lib. 6. Pariſ. returned into England about 1581. It was
16oo.
not long before he was apprehended; and,
II. Comment. in Titul. Pande&tarum de not being willing to anſwer ſuch queſtions,
Rebus creditis, & de jure Jurando. as were propoſed to him, concerning his
Pariſ. 8vo, 1605.
religion, he was committed priſoner to the
III. Tractatus de Poteſtate Papa: an. Tower. His friends and relations, who
& quatenus in Principes jaculares were rich, and perſons in power, never
Jus & Imperium habeat? Francof. ceaſed to attack him by threats and pro-
Svo, 1613.
miſes; till they had brought him back to
the church of England. Having purchaſed
Dr. Barclay was attack'd by a work in his liberty by theſe means (tho' much
tituled, De Poteſtate Papæ in Rebus Tem- againſt his conſcience) it was not long, be-
poralibus, adverſus Gul. Barclæum, Coloniæ fore he return'd again to the Catholick
8vo, 1610: By George Buchanan's treatiſe, church, publiſhed a recantation in favour
in favour of popular government, intituled, of his laſt change, to which he adhered
De Jure Regni apud Scotos. Dialogus. Edinb. che remainder of his life; and was very
8vo, 1581.
inſtrumental in moderating the fury of
John Nichols, who, having alſo been a
Robert Barnſtapl. (c), was a man of Itudent at Rome, had prevaricated, and not
letters; and ſome time a domeſtick to car- only publiſhed ſeveral ſcandalous libels
dinal Allen. In the year 1588, he reſided againſt the Catholicks abroad, but was
in Venice; and publiſhed a defence of Mary contriving to do that party all the miſchief
queen of Scots, intituled,
he could, by turning prieſt-catcher. An
account of this Nichols ſhall be given in a
Maria Stuarta Inriocens. Ingolſt
. 8vo, proper place.
1588.
William Carter (g), å noted printer in
Robert Barnwell Éſq; (d), of a very London ; formerly amanuenſis to Dr. Ni-
plentiful forcune in Ireland. He was con- cholas Harpsfield. His employment, as a
cern'd in Babington's plot; and indicted printer, and zeal for the Catholick cauſe,
Sept. 7, 1586; viz: For attempting to re- made him concerned in publiſhing ſeveral
leaſe Mary queen of Scots, fomenting a books in favour of his parey: and, having
rebellion, introducing a foreign power, and been often threatened by Dr. Aylmer, the
medicating queen Eliſabeth's deach : and; biſhop of London, upon that account; he
pleading guilty at his arraignment, Sept. 13, was at laſt ſeized, for printing a book, in-
had ſentence paſſed upon him the next day; tituled, A Treatiſe of Schiſm; wherein the
and the cwentieth he was executed, toge: Engliſh are exhorted to treat queen Eliſabeth,
ther with Mr. Babington, and other five of as Judith did Holofernes. He was tried for
the conſpirators. This gentleman being the fact at the Old Bailey, January 10,
one, that uſually frequented the court, was 1584; and, being found guilty, was executed
perſonally known by the queen, when the the next day at Tyburn. Many thought
pictures of the perſons concern'd in the plot, him hardly dealt with; that expreſſion,
were, by a ſtratagem of the ſecretary, and concerning Holofernes, being the only paf-
his ſpies, privately convey'd to her. fage in the book, which look'd towards
creaſon; and not applicable to queen Elif-
Richard Bates (e), a gentleman con- abeth, if the meaning had not been ftrain'd
demned to die for entertaining a miſſionary by the lawyers.
prieſt. He ſuffered at Tyburn, an. 1601.
)
(c) Dedication to Cardinal Allen.
d) John Stow, Chron. p. 729.
rej John Stow, Chron. Dr. Warthington, Catal. Martyr.
(f) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Con-
cert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(g) John Stow, Chron. p. 698. Dr. Brid, water,
Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
Sf
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70222
.
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1
/
John Cary (), a layman; condemned to friſhment, as they conjectur’d, to, poiſon
die for entertaining and aſſiſting miſſionary their better part. But at laſt they relaxed
prieſts. He ſuffered an. 1594.
in cheir zeal ; and agreed, that there was
no harm in being preſent ac fuch kind of
John Finch (i); born in Lancaſhire, in prayers, provided they were not perform’d
the pariſh of Eccleſton ; where ſome of in the church, or any other place deſign’d
the family are ſtill in being. He was for publick worſhip; which, they were
brought up a member of the church of inform’d, was directly contrary to the
England, and ſo continued till after he ſcriptures, and practice of Catholicks in all
was married. Before he became a Catho-
ages. Now, as Mr. Finch diſtinguiſh'd
lick, he had been a conſtant obſerver of himſelf above all the reſt upon this occa-
their faſts, and well reconciled to many fion; ſo the clergy of Mancheſter were re-
other of their practices. After his conver- ſolved to preſs him to a farther compliance:
fion, he became very zealous in the cauſe; and, when neither arguments, nor threats
and his greateſt delight was, to conduct could work upon him, they dragged him
miſſioners from houſe to houſe, and aſſiſt | by force to the church, and he was moſt
them in the duties of their function. The pictifully bruiſed by the rude treatment."
earl of Derby being inform’d, in what Mean time, an order came, from above,
manner Mr. Finch employed his time, and for the removal of three prieſts ;; who
how inſtrumental he was in promoting the were to take their trial at Lancaſter. It
Catholick intereſt; ſuborn'd ſome falſe was a ſenſible morcification to Mr. Finch,
brethren to obſerve his haunts, and ſeize not to be included in the order ; which he
him: rightly judging, that, at the ſame ſignified by a holy impacience, and ex-
time, they might lay hold of fome Romißa poſtulation of his hard fate, to be ſeparated
prieſt, from whoſe company he was almoſt from thoſe, whom he had ſo often waited
inſeparable. And it happened accordingly. upon, and attended in the exerciſe of their
For, not long after, Mr. Finch being ap- functions. But this favour (for ſo he e-
prehended, Mr. George Oſterliff, and Mr. ſteem'd it) was to be the reward of a far-
Laurence Johnſon, both miſſionary prieſts, ther trial of his conſtancy. He was to
were ſeized at the altar.
What gave | be ſchool'd in afflictions by a cedious im-
Mr. Finch a great deal of concern, upon priſonment, which by degrees reduced
this occaſion, was a malicious report, ſpread him to a meer ſkeleton, thoʻ he was
abroad, that he had ſet the two prieſts, otherwiſe a ſtrong hail man, and of the
and given private intelligence of them to beſt of conſtitutions. But he was not only
the earl of Derby.
of Derby. Afterwards, being a ſufferer in his body: frequent attacks
brought before the ſaid earl, and queſtion'd were made to bring him back again to
concerning the queen's fupremacy, he the church of England. They laid before
gave a ſmart reply, that ſhe had no au- him the loſs of his eſtate, and miſeries of
thority over him in regard of ſpiritual his ſuffering family. But theſe were quickly
matters. The earl, provoked no leſs with exploded, as weak arguments, where con-
the manner, than with the ſubſtance of ſcience and religion were concern'd. Other
the anſwer, gave him a box on the ear; times they cried him in a doctrinal way,
and immediately ordered him to News and endeavour'd to foil him by diſputing.
Priſon in Mancheſter, a jail lately built for He replied according to his capacity and
Popiſh recufants; all the other priſons be- education; telling them, that, as he was
ing overſtock'd wich people of that com- only a layman, he was an improper perſon
munion. Dr. Chatterton, at that time to manage controverſies of that kind; but,
biſhop of the dioceſe, had given orders to where he was wanting, they might conſult
the clergy of Mancheſter, to read prayers the learned divines of his party, who had
in the apartments, where the priſoners given full ſatisfaction in every point under
were lodged, eſpecially at meal time. The debate. Mean time, he deſired them to
more ſcrupulous choſe rather to be de- conſider, that the univerſal church was a
priv'd of their victuals, than endanger the judge without appeal, and far ſuperior to
health of their ſouls, by taking in a nou- | any authority, they could name, were the
(b) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl. Dr. Worthington, Catalog.
li) Manuſcript Account in my hands, Dr. Bridgwater, Martyr.
cauſe
, !
(
1
:
1621.
laſt momenre
ELISAB: Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. I :59
cauſe to be tried upon that iſſue. Having faction of the people. But. Mr. Fitzherbert
ſpent four years under theſe conflicts; he was ſo far from covering that dignity, that
was at laſt brought to his trial, and indicted he thought himſelf unworthy of the loweſt
upon two articles, viz. for being reconciled place in the houſe of God. He lived to a
to the church of Rome, and denying the great age, and was unfortunately drown'd
queen’s ſupremacy; and, being found guilty, in paſſing a river in the year 1612. He
was condemned to die. He attended to his was a general ſcholar, and very much e.
ſentence with remarkable pleaſure, and ſteem'd for his police ſtile in chè Latin
gave God chanks by ſeveral texts of ſcrip-congue. His works are :
cure ſuitable to the occaſion. . His brocher,
and ſeveral of his relations being admitted, 1. Oxonienfis Academia Deſcriptio.
to pay him their laſt viſit, and comfort Romæ 8vo, 1602.
him under his unfortunate circumſtances ; II. De Antiquitate Religionis Catholicæ
found him in ſo quiet a poſture, and ſo in Angt. Romæ 8vo, 1608.,
free from thoſe anguiſhes, which com-
III. Caſa Galatæ, de bonis Moribus.
monly perſons lie under at ſuch a time; : A Tranſlation. Romæ 1595.
that 'tis hard to ſay, whether they were IV. Epitome Vita Cardinalis Alani.
more ſurpriſed or overjoġed to ſee him ſo Romæ 8vo, i608. Again Antw.
throughly content: and, what was a great
addition to his compoſed ftaté, he was
happy in the converſation of Mr. James Yohn Bretton (I), a gentleman condemn’d
Bell
, a prieſt, condemned to die at the to die for entertaing a millionary prieſt. He
ſame time, whoſe aſſiſtance he had at his ſuffered in the
year 1598.
at Lancaſter, April 20, 1584.
James Burden (m), a lay gentleman,
who, having endured a tedious impriſon-
Nicholas Fitzherbert (k), ſecond ſon of ment upon account of recufancy, was at
Fohn Fitzherbert (who was the ſecond ſon laſt brought to his trial, and condemn'd to
of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert the famous die for denying the queen's fupremacy.
lawyer) was educated for ſome time in Ox= He ſuffered a Wincheſter, March 25,
ford; and ſtands in the regiſter in Exeter 1593.
college, an. 1572. Afterwards, going a-
broad, he ſettled at Bononia in Italy: where Thomas Butler (n), had an academical
he employed himſelf in the canon law, education in Oxford, and was doctor of
and left that place in 1580, in order to laws. His zeal for the Catholick religion
his abode in Rome. When Dr. obliged him to go into voluntary banilha
Allen was honour'd with the purple, Mr. ment the firſt of queen Eliſabeth. He
Fitzherbert became his ſecretary, and con- chiefly refided ai Rome, with his great
ſtantly reſided in his family. Tho'he al friend, Thomas Godwell, biſhop of St.
ways lived a ſingle life, and in all other re- Afaphs; to whom he dedicated a work,
ſpects was qualified to ſerve the church intituled :
yet he never could be prevailed upon to
cake orders. When a propoſal was made A Treatiſe of the Holy Sacrifice of
to the fee of Rome, in the year 1607, about
the Altar, called the Maſs. A Tran-
ſending a biſhop into England, for the be ſlation from the Latin of Anthony
nefit of the miſſion, I find Mr. Fitzherbert Poſevin. Lovain 120, 1570.
mention’d by facher Auguſtine, prior of
the Engliſh monks in Doway, as a perſon John Hall (0), a gentleman executed
worthy of a mirre. He preſſes him to ac at Tyburn, November 28, 1572, for being
cept of it, after the example of St. Ambroſe concerned in the Northern inſurrection un-
and Nectarius, who were aſſumed from the der the earls of Nörthumberland and Weſt-
faity to the ſees of Milan and Conſtantinople, | morland. Oſwald Wilkinſon; ſometime
to the good of religion, and general fatif- | jailer of York caſtle, ſuffered with him.
;
(k) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script. Athen. Oxon.
Manuſcript of Eather of Auguſtine, Prior of the Monks in
Doway, in my hands.
(1) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
( m ) Ibid,
(n) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
Anth. Wood, Hift. & Ant. Univerſ. Oxon, lib. 1. p. 283.
(0) John Stow, Chron. p. 673.
Fohn
160
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
John Harris (6), formerly ſecretary to works: A Quartron of Reaſons compoſed
Sir Thomas More, lord high chancellor of by Dr. Hill unquarter'd, Cambridge 410,
England. He went abroad in the begin- 1603. Francis Dillinglam. Dr. Hill's
ning of queen Eliſabeth's reigri, taking his Reaſons for Papiftry unmaſked, Oxford
wife and family along with him. He was 410, 1604, by George Abbot, afterwards
a perſon of 'ſtrict morals, and much Archbiſhop of Canterbury.
eſteemed for his knowledge in the works
of the ancient fathers. The learned Pa Sidney Hodgſon (s), educated a Proteſtanr,
melius made uſe of his notes, and collec- but afterwards becoming a member of the
tions, which were very ſerviceable to him. Catholick church, was proſecuted upon
He had a daughter call'd Alice, married the ſtatute againſt reconciliation ; and con-
to the ingenious printer, John Fowler ; demn’d to die. He ſuffered in the year
who kept houſe ſeveral years in Doway, 1591.
after the deceaſe of her huſband. Mr.
Harris died at Namur, November II, Robert Griſold (t); being informed a-
1579, and left behind him a work in- gainſt, for entertaining a millionary prieſt,
ticuled,
he was tried, and condemn'd to die on that
account. He ſuffered about the year
Collectanea ex Sanctis Patribus. 1603.
William Hawle (p), doctor of phyſick, Ralph Grimſton (u), a gentleman con-
and fellow of Merton college in Oxford : demn'd to die for entertaining Mr. William
who, declaring himſelf againſt the re- Anlaby, a miſſionary prieſt. He ſuffered
formation in the beginning of queen Eli- at York, an. 1596.
ſabeth's reign, was deprived of his fel-
lowſhip.
Richard Flower (*), cried at the Old
Bailey, Auguſt 26, 1588, for entertaining
Richard Heſketh (9), was indicted, for miſſioners: and, being condemned to die,
contriving the queen's death, and perſuad-was executed at Tyburn, Auguſt 30, toge-
ing Ferdinand earl of Derby to lay claim ther with Edward Shelly, R. Martiii,
to the crown by vertue of his grandmother's R. Leigh, 7. Roch, and Margaret Ward:
title. He was condemn’d to die, and was who all ſuffered on the ſame account,
executed at St. Alban's, an. 1593. He excepting two of them: who died for
pretended, that the Catholicks, fugitives being reconciled to the Catholick church.
abroad, had ſet him upon this project :
a calumny, made uſe of by ſome other Jerome Bellamy ( y), a gentleman of a
wretches in thoſe times; with a deſign plentiful eſtate ac Harrow on the Hill, near
either to extenuate their crimes, or to ob- London. His family had always been noted
tain mercy; and perhaps put into their for entertaining ſuch perſons, as were ob-
mouths by politicians, who ſtuck at no- noxious to the laws upon account of re-
thing to vilify the Catholick party. cuſancy ; eſpecially miſſioners. This be-
ing known to ſome of the gentlemen con-
Ihomas Hill (r), an eminent miniſter cern’d in Babington's plot, viz. Mr. Babing-
of the church of England and doctor of ton himſelf, Mr. Burnwell, and Mr. Duri,
divinity, who becoming a Catholick, to- they deſired to be concealed in Mr. Bella-
wards the latter end of queen Eliſabeth's my's houſe, as ſoon as they heard of the
reign, made his motives publick in a wric-proclamation out againſt chem, having
ing intituled :
conceived a great opinion of his ſecrecy.
And happening to be apprehended there,
A Quartron of Reaſons, 1604. Mr. Bellamy was carried to priſon along
with them ; and by a conſtruction of
Dr. Hill was reply'd to in the following the law made an accomplice: and indicted
(s) Diary of Doway College.
(1) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(0) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Pitts de Illuſt. Angl.
Script.
(P) Anth. Wood, Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1.
P. 285
(9) Fohn Stow, Chron.
(:) Preface to his Book.
(4) Ibid.
(x) 7ohn Store, Chron. p. 749.
Folin Store, Chron. p. 789. Diary of Dorway Col-
lege.
Septoria-
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 161
September 15, 1586. When his crial came che dioceſe, in the following manner. Be-
on, he pleaded, not guilty. But was con- ing permitted to preach; a lecrer dropp'd out
demned, and executed September 21. His of his pocker in the pulpit, directed to him
general good character, and the ſmall ſhare under the name of Thomas Fine, from one
he had in the conſpiracy, made his caſe father Malt; a Jeſuit of character at Ma-
much lamenced,
drid. And his chamber bei: g ſearched,
ſeveral tracts favouring Arianifin, Anabap-
Robert Bickerdyke (Z), a láy perſon ex- tiſm, &c. were found in his keeping. Up-
ecuted at York, Auguſt 5, 1585, for en on this, he was confined; underwenc
tertaining a prieſt of the Roman commu- a trial ; was condemn'd to the pillory;
nion.
had his noſe ſlit, his ears cut off, his fore-
head marked with an R. And laſtly was
Alexander Blake or Blague (a), being ſentenced to end his diys in priſon. The
convicted of entertaining Chriſtopher Bales, account farther ſays, that he owned, he
a miſſionary prieſt, was condemn'd to was educated among the Jeſuits : but de-
die ; and executed in Gray’s-Inn-lane, March nied, chat he was one of that order.
4, 1590.
However our credulous hiſtorians ſtill in-
ſiſt, he was a Jefuit ; becauſe a bull of
Adam Blackwood (6); an Engliſh or Pius V. was found upon him ; and cer-
Scottiſh gentleman, reſiding in Paris, cain inſtructions in letters, how to carry
well ſkilled in the canon law, and hiſtory, himſelf in England ; with a licence, to
was author of the following books, preach what doctrine he pleaſed. This is
The ſubſtance of one of thoſe ridiculous
I. De Vinculo, ſeu Conjunctionė Reli- ſtories and fictions, whereby Proteſtants
gionis & Imperii, & de Conjura- endeavour to expoſe the miſſioners, fent
tionum Infidiis Religionis fuco ad into England from abroad, as if they
umbratis, lib. 3. 8vo, Pariſ: 1575. were inſtructed to act any part, to pro-
II. Apologia pro Regibus, contra Bu- pagate the intereſt of their religion. So
chanani Dialogum de Jure Regni a- much of truth there might be in this, and
pud Scotos, Pictav. 8vo, 1581. ſuch like accounts; that this fame Hiath
might perhaps have had ſome part of his
William Blandy (c), born at Newbury education among the Jeſuits, as Eliot,
in Berkſhire ; and ſometime a member Slade, Norton, Nichols, and many others
of New-college in Oxford: from whence had; who were ſent thither, as (pies, by
he was ejected in the year 1563. He af- the miniſtry, to pick up the idle tattle of
terwards applied himſelf to the law in boys, and work it up into a plot againſt
the Middle Temple. He tranſlated into the queen and government. But to pre-
Engliſh a work intituled,
tend, that ſuch profligate, wretches, as
choſe, were inſtructed in the colleges, to
The Five Books of Jerome Oforius come over and preach Arianiſm, Anabap-
of Civil and Chriſtian Nobility, tijm, &c. in order to promote the Catho-
Lond. 4to, 1576.
lick religion, is ſo inconſiſtent with iiſ.If,
and ſo directly oppoſite to the principles
Thomas Heath (d), falſely reported by and behaviour of the miſſioners, that is
ſeveral Proteſtant hiſtorians, to have been impoſing upon the common ſenſe of man-
a Jefuit, and brocher to Nicholas Heath, kind, to advance ſuch paradoxes. 'Tis
archbiſhop of York. Mr. Collier gives well known, that no feſuit miſſioner ever
this account of him, viz. That having appeared in England, before the year 1580;
preached ſix years, as a kind of difſenting when Campion and Parſons came over ; and
Purican, in the year 1568, he applied they were ſo far from concealing them-
himſelf to the dean of Rocheſter for a felves under the maſk of difſenting Pro-
benefice : buc was diſcovered to be a fe- teſtants, that they were accuſed by their
fuit in maſquerade by Dr. Gueſt; biſhop of own party, of being too open, and free
(z) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Ang.
ia) Foon Stow, Chron. p. 760.
(6) Preface to his works.
VOL. II.
(c) Athen. Oxon. 187.
d) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 518. Regiſter
of Rocheſter. A Pamphlet ftiled Foxes and Firetrands.
Tt
inm
162 The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV.
in expoſing their characters, and provoking George Gilbert (i), a gentleman of a
their adverſaries, to engage with them upon very plentiful fortune. He was the firſt
the heads of religion. Now this pretended patron of the Jefuits after their arrival in
Jefuit, Thomas Heath, began to preach in England, in the year 1980: furniſhing
1561; which was twenty years before the them with horſes, and other conveniences
.
dare of any Jefuits arrival in England. He alſo contributed very largely towards
Beſides, the Engliſh Jeſuits had no letile- printing ſeveral books of controverſy, in
ment a Madrid, till forty years after the defence of the Catholick religion; and
time mentioned : nor does it appear by procured the pictures of the firſt miſſioners,
their records, that there was any ſuch per- that were executed on account of their
fon, as father Malt, belonging to their character : which he made a preſent of
body. As for preaching up Arianiſm, or to the Engliſh college at Doway. After-
Anabaptiſm; the church of Rome is a wards going to Rome, he died there in
ſtranger to ſuch methods. It behoves his prime an. 1583.
thoſe, to wipe off ſuch aſperſions, who
encourage and prefer ſuch
and prefer ſuch orthodox Stephen Gourmelin (k), born in Corn-
teachers, and erect monuments to perpe- wal; had an academical education abroad :
tuate their memory.
and was doctor of phyſick of the univerſity
of Paris. He was a compleat maſter of
N. Freeman (e), chief maſter of St. the Latin and French languages ; and was
Paul's ſchool in London ; who, oppoſing alive in 1584. His works are,
the reformation the firſt of queen Eliſa-
beth, was deprived : as alſo were the head I. Vita & Martyrium St Albani.
ſchool maſters at Briſtol, Wells, Salisbury,
II. Hiſtoria Britannica.
Lincoln, Durham, and others.
III, Memor. Britann.
IV. De Chirurgia, lib. 6.
John Fryer (f), an eminent doctor of
N. Carr (1), doctor of phyſick, and an
phyſick; who, appearing very zealous a- eminent practitioner ; who, for his zeal
gainſt the reformation, in the beginning in oppoſing the reformation in the begin-
of queen Eliſabeth's reign, was thrown
into priſon ; where he died. He left a
ning of queen Eliſabeth's reign, was impri-
foned.
fon, John Fryer, who was alſo a phyſi-
cian, and lived abroad.
Fobn Çafe (m), born at Woodſtock in Ox-
fordſhire ; educated in New-college in Ox-
Robert Gage (8), a gentleman of a good ford: where he was fometime charifter,
family ; ſometime a Proteſtant : but af-
terwards reconcild to
as alſo in Ghriſt-church. In 1564, he was
reconcil'd to the Catholick choſen ſcholar of St. John's college, pro-
church. He was one of thoſe unfortunate ceeded maſter of arts, and was made fel-
perſons engaged in Babington's plot
, for re-low of the houſe ; being one of the ac-
leaſing Mary queen of Scots : for which cuteſt diſputants of his time. He forſook
he was tried September 15, 1586; and, his fellowſhip, as it was believed, upon ac-
being condemn’d to die, was executed with count of religion, many ſuſpecting him to
ſix others September 21. He objected a- be a Catholick, at leaſt in perfuafion.
gåinſt Ballard's evidence, as being a per- However he was ſo uſeful a perfon, for
Ion under fentence of condemnation : but inſtructing young
was over-ruld. However he own'd him that he was permitted to keep a boarding
young men in philoſophy,
ſelf privy to the conſpiracy.
ſchool : which was much frequented, e-
ſpecially by Catholicks. He exerciſed his
William Gibſon (b), a gentleman con- ſcholars in dęelamations, and philofophi-
victed of entertaining a prieſt of the Re- cal diſputations ; and turn'd ſeveral emi-
man communion ; for which he was exe nent men out of his hands. The works,
he publiſhed, were much efteemed in the
.
cuted an. 1595.
(2) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl, Cath. in Ang!.
(f) Ibid.
(s) John Stow, Chron. p. 729. State Trials.
(bj Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
li) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert
Eccl. Cach, in Avgl.
(k) Dr. Pitts, de Illuftr. Angl. Seript.
17) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(m) Dr. Pitts, de Illuftr. Angl. Script. Wood, Hift. &
Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 309. lib. 2. p. 303. Athen.
Oxon.
univerſity
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 163
univerſicy, and read with great profit by IX. Ancilla Philofophiæ, ſeu Epitome
the juniors of the colleges. He did noc in 8 Libros Ariſtotelis, Oxonii 400,
confine himſelf to one fore of learning.
1599.
Phyſick was one of his darling ſtudies, in X. Apologia Academiarum, MS.
which faculty he took the degree of doc XI. Rebellionis Vindiciæ, MS.
tor an. 1589: and, having obtained a
competent forcune by his ſeveral employ John Catagre (n), batchelor of laws,
inents, he took his farewell of the world, and fellow of New.college in Oxford :
January 23, 1600. It appears, chat the who, refuſing to ſubſcribe to the ſupremacy
conveniences of this life had laid ſtrong the firſt of queen Eliſabeth, was deprived.
hold of him, when he durft venture his
claims to happineſs in the next, with in John Charnock (0), a gentleman of an
jury to his conſcience, under ſo many years ancient family in Lancaſhire : who fome-
occaſional conformity. For he never made time ſtudied the law in Furnivals-Inn,
a candid declaration of his faith, till he and had ſerved in the army abroad under
lay in his laſt ſickneſs, and was aſſiſted by the king of Spain. Afterwards, being en-
Å. T. a prieſt of the Roman communion gaged in Babington's plot for releaſing
Dr. Caſe was happy in a particular talent, Mary queen of Scots, he was apprehend-
for the education of youth, whom he en- ed and brought to his trial September 17,
gaged by mild methods; and at the ſame 1586. He pleaded not guilty to the whole
time furniſhed them with learning, and indictment: but own'd, he was 'privy 10
good humour. He was agreeable, and fa- the conſpiracy. He alledged in his de-
cetious in converſation : and, having a head fence, that perſons under ſentence of con-
well adapted for ſpeculation, he endea-demnation, were an illegal evidence : buc
voured to revive that kind of learning, was over-rul’d. He ſuffered September 21,
which was rather deſpiſed, than neglected together with fix others, viz. Thomas
in the univerſity in his time: upon which Salisbury, Eſq; Henry Dun, gent. Edward
account certain criticks had not a juſt | Fones
, Efq; John Travers, gent. Robert
value for his works, which are as follows, Gage, gent. and Jerome Bellamy, gent.
C
I. Summa veterum Interpretum in Uni Richard Cheney (o), was batchelor of
verſam Dialecticam Ariftotelis, divinity of the univerficy of Cambridge ;
Lond. 4to, 1584.
and conſecrated biſhop of Glouceſter A-
II. Speculum Moralium Queſtionum in pril 19, 1562 ; ſucceeding James Brooks
univerſam Ethicam Ariſtotelis, in that dignity. He alſo held the fee of
Oxonii 400, 1585. Often reprint- Briſtol in Commendam, wherein he was fuc-
ed:
ceſſor to John Holyman. (9). He was ori-
III. Sphæra Civitatis : Sive de Politia, ' ginally a Catholick ; but, in the begin-
Oxonii 400, 1588. Often reprint ning of queen Mary, a diſputer againſt
ed abroad.
" the maſs, and real preſence, in the con-
IV. Apologia Mufices, tam Vocalis, ' vocation of the clergy then held : for
quam Inſtrumentalis, & Mixta,' which he abſconded. In the beginning
Oxonii Zvo, 1588.
' of queen Eliſabeth, he was an incliner
V. Theſaurus O Economia, feuComment. to Zuinglianiſm, and at length a Lu-
in OEconomica Ariſtotelis, Oxonii theran.'
theran. 'Tis confidently reported. by
4ta, 1597
Godfrey Goodman, once biſhop of Glou-
VI. Appendix Theſauri OEconomiæ. ceſter, that Richard Cheney, towards the
VII. Reflexus Speculi Moralis : feu latter end of his days, was fufpended for
Comment. in Magna Moralia Ari- Popery ; and remain’d ſo ſtill, till his death:
patelis, Oxonii 8vo, 1596. and that the fame was upon record in the
VIII. Lapis Philofophicus, ſeu Com- arches. And moreover, that he bred up
ment. in 8 Libros Phyficorum Ari- his fervants in the Catholick faith ; as
ftotelis, Oxonii 4to, 1599.
one of them had affured Goodman by word
(n) Hift. & Ant. Univ. Oxon. lib. r. p. 283.
(0) John Stow, Chron. p. 729. Cambden &c.
Coi Godfrey Goodman, in his Review of the Court of
King James I. M S. p. 89. Godwin, de Preſul. Angl.
Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon, Vol. I. p. 593. Edmund
Campion. Opuſcul. Antw. 1631. Letter to Biſhop Cheney.
6) Fafti Oxon. p. 96.
of
o
164 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV
of mouch. This account is favour'd by a was entered a commoner in St. Alban's-hall
letter to biſhop Cheney, from Edmund | in Oxford, when he was about ſeventeen
Campion, dated Calend. Novembris 1571; years of age : and reſided there in 1563.
at which cime Campion was retired to But ſoon after, quirting che univerſity upon
Doway. This letter inſinuates, that biſhop account of religion, he ſtudied the munici-
Cheney was in a manner a Catholick, as to pal laws in the Middle Temple. Afterwards,
his belief; and only conform’d for che fake about 1566, he left England, and retired
of preferment. Campion earneſtly exhorts into Flanders: where he took the advice of
him to lay aſide his hypocriſy; putting him Dr. Thomas Harding, how to ſpend his
in mind of ſeveral diſcourſes, chac paffed time to the greateſt profit to himſelf and
between them two at Glouceſter, and elſe- his neighbour. After ſome time, he went
where, upon the ſubject of religion; with into Spain; and, beſides his improvement
ſome other particulars, intimacing his incli- in one of the univerſities, he became a
nations. Godwin, in his catalogue, ſays, perfect maſter of the language of the coun-
biſhop Cheney died in the year 1578; and try.
1578; and try. Then leaving Spain, he ſettled in
was buried in the cathedral at Glouceſter, in Paris for the remainder of his days; and
the ſame vault with his predeceſſor, Dr. was univerſally eſteem'd for his learning,
Brooks, and Parker, the laſt abbot of the and ſerious application to all the duties of
monaſtery
a chriſtian. Vir nobilis, inſignis tam pietate,
quàm doctrina; ſays one of my authors.
John Cooper (r), a young man of hope- Another tells us.
vir pietatis
ful
parts, and conſiderable learning; which exercitiis, & bonarum litterarum ftudiis
he had acquired under Dr. Nicholas Harpf- multum deditus. I find, by original letters
field, whom he almoſt conſtantly attended between him and Dr. Allen, that he was
in the Tower as his amanuenſis. But upon very zealous in advancing the Catholick
his deceaſe, an. 1583, deſigning to leave cauſe, by ſending miſſioners into England;
England, and improve himſelf further a- and very generous, when the college was
broad, he was detected, thrown into a erected at Doway for that purpoſe. His
dungeon, and, either through neglect, or life was very private, and chiefly ſpent in
deſignedly, was ſtarved for wanted of ſuſte- reading and tranſlating books of devotion.
nance, and by the coldneſs of the place: In which employment, after fifteen years
inſomuch that, when he was ſtripp'd, his labour, he died in Paris about 1590. His
fleſh parted from his bones.
works are :
He was,
1
Everard Digby Eſq; (s), of Dryſtoke in 1. Memorial of a Chriſtian Life. A
Rutlandſhire, educated in St. John's college Tranſlation from the Spaniſh of
in Cambridge; of which he was fellow, Lewis de Granada, with his own
and took the degree of maſter of arts, an. controverſial Notes. Roan 8vo, 1599.
1579. The circumſtances of his life inti II. Medications. A Tranſlacion from
mate, that he was no enemy to the church the Spaniſh of Lewis Granada,
of Rome; and perhaps, only an occaſional with cuts. Paris 8vo, 1582.
conformiſt to the church by law eſtabliſh'd: III. Several other Tranſlations out of
which is farther confirm’d by the book, he Spaniſh.
was author of; intituled :
John Story (u), educated in the univer-
A Diffuaſive from taking away the fity of Oxford, chiefly in Henxey-ball, a
Goods and Livings of the Church. moſt noted houſe for civilians. He was
London, 4to.
admitted batchelor of the civil law, an.
1531; and appointed profeſſor of a new
Richard Hopkins (t), a gentleman of a lecture, an. 1535, founded by king H nry
good family, and conſiderable fortune; VIII. In the year 1537, he was choſen
1
(r) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert, Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(s) Athen. Oxon.
(t) Dr. Pitts, de Illuftr. Angl. Script. Athen, Oxon.
vol. 1. p. 245. ad Edit. 1721. Regiſt. Matricul. P. fol.606.
Anonymn. Manuſcript, de Script. Angl
. about 1602,
(u) John Stow, Chron. p. 668. Cambd. Ann. Elif-
ad an. 1569. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
Aug. Trevir, 1594 Dr. Sanders, De Viſibili Monarch. lib. 7.
Dr. Pitts, De Illuitr, Angl. Script. Anth. Wood, Athen.
Oxon.
principal
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 165
principal of Broadgate's hall; and, the year Afterwards, being committed priſoner to the
following, created doctor of laws. Having Tower, he was frequently examined, and
afterwards perform'd remarkable ſervices in preſſed to take the oath of ſupremacy';
adminiſtring juſtice at the ſiege of Boulogne, which he refuſed with great courage and.
under the marſhal, in conſideration thereof conſtancy; being animated thereunto by
his lecture in Oxford was confirmed to him, abbor Feckenham, priſoner in the Tower at
by patent, for life. In the beginning of the fame time. When his trial came on,
Edward Vl's reign, being a juſtice of the ſeveral things were alledged againſt him,
peace, and a zealous maintainer of the old viz. His cruel treatment of the Proteſtants
religion, he appeared very forward in op- in queen Mary's reign: ſeveral treaſonable
pofing all innovations, and hindering the ſpeeches againſt the queen and goveroment,
people, in his neighbourhood, from plun- while he reſided in Antwerp. But the
dering, and making a prey of the goods of chief article of the indictment was, his
the church: to which purpoſe he made a denying the queen's ſupremacy. In his de-
very warm harangue at one of the quarterly fence, he inlifted very much upon his being
meetings. This behaviour being carried to the king of Spain's ſworn fervant, and,
court, he was ſeverely threatened, and foon upon that account, no longer ſubject to the
afler obliged to withdraw into Flanders: laws of England. But his plea was not al-
where he remain'd che reſt of king Edward lowed. *(x) So, ſtedfaſtly refuſing to take
VI's reign. Queen Mary's acceſſion fa the oath of fupremacy, as he had done
vouring his return, he came back into ſeveral times before within the Tower, he
England, and was conſider'd ſuitably to his ' was drawn thence on a hurdle to Tyburn
capacity and merits. The patent of pro June 1, 1571.' He made a bold ſpeech
feflor in Oxford was reſtored to him: but at the place of execution, and died as he
this he quickly gave up, for places of lived, a zealous affertor of the faith of his
greater advantage. He was frequently em- anceſtors. He was cut down before he was
ployed in what regarded the canon law in deprived of the uſe of his ſenſes; and, as
the courts held in London; and being made 'twas reported, ſtruggled with the execu-
chancellor of the dioceſe of Oxford, it en- tioner, while he was rifling among his
gaged him to be very active in proſecuting bowels. His head was placed upon
the Proteſtants of queen Mary's reign. London bridge, and his quarters upon the
When queen Eliſabeth came to the crown, gates of the city. People were variouſly
Dr. Story was a member of the houſe of affected by his death. Some pitied him
cominons, and ſpoke ſo warmly againſt upon account of his age, being above fe-
the reformation, that he was commitred. venty: others look'd upon his deach as a
But finding means to inake his eſcape, he piece of revenge, and unbecoming a court
retired once more into Flanders, where he of judicature: while thoſe at the helm
was put into an advantageous poſt in the judged it a piece of policy, to take off a
cuſtom houſe at Antwerp. 'Tis thought, perſon, whoſe parts and experience might
his behaviour in that place gave great of- be prejudicial to the government, in cafe
fence to ſeveral Engliſ merchants, that fre- he were permitted to live in a kingdom,
quenced that port; which, together with with which they had daily conteſt, and a
the remembrance of his having acted with war threatned.
a high hand againſt the reformers in the
lace reign, put ſome perſons upon thoughts Thomas Watkinſon (y), a Yorkſhire gen-
of revenge.
And it was not long, before tleman, condemned to die for entertaining
they drew him into a ſnare. Being a cer- Robert Thorp, a miſſionary prieſt. They
tain day call’d upon, to viſit an Engliſh fhip both ſuffered at York, May, 3i, an. 1595. I
in the harbour, belonging to one Parker, meer, in one account; with John Watkinſon,
who, as it appear’d, had contriv'd his mat- alias Warcop, a layman, executed at York in
ters beforehand; he no ſooner had gone on the
year 1599, for entertaining miſſioners,
board, but Parker immediately orders the But there ſeems to be a miſtake in the name
hatches to be nail'd down upon him ; and, and date; probably they were the ſame
hoiſting up fail, brought him over priſoner, perſon.
to England, about the beginning of 1570. |
(*) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 168.
(y) Manuſcript in my hands. Dr. Bridgwater, Concert.
Eccl. Cath. in .Angl.
Thomas
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Thomas Welley (2), a dyer by crade. He pearance at their fervice; they having
was tried at the Old-Bailey; July 5, 1585, promiſed him his pardon, if he would
for diſperſing ſeveral Cacholick books; and comply. The next market-day, he was
among others, the anſwer to Juftitia Bri- put into the ſtocks; and expoſed to the
tannica. Being condemned to die, he ſuf- inſults and deriſion of the mob. When
fered the next day at Tyburn, together with his trial came on, and the clerk of the
Thomas Aufield, a miſſionary prieſt. affizes began to read the indictment, ſuch
a dimnefs ſeized his eyes, that he could noc
Swithin Wells Efq; (a); who, having proceed; fo that another was calld upon
entertain'd ſeveral prieſts of the Roman to read it. The court was very much ſur-
communion, was tried and condemned on priſed at the accident: but judge Brumley
that account. He was executed in Gray's- endeavour'd to curn all to a jeſt ; ſaying:
Inn-Fields, near his own houſe, December that certainly the Papiſts, one day or other,
10, 1591, together with Edmund Gennings, would take care to record it among their
alias Ironmonger, one of the prieſts ſeized in miracles. Then they went on with his
his houſe Alſo five more ſuffered the trial, and condemn'd him to die, for being
ſame day, at Tyburn, viz. Mr. Blaxton profelyted to the Roman communion. The
and Mr. White, prieſts; and three lay-men, Sunday, before he ſuffered, they obliged
for being aſſiſtants to them. Mr. Wells him to be preſent at a fermon, according
being abroad, when the prieſts were ſeized to cuſtom: which he reſiſted to his power,
in his houſe, alledged it, as a material cir- but was forced to ſubmit. The preacher
cumſtance, to take off his guilt. But the was one Mr. Jones, who took an occaſion,
judges replied, tho' he came too late for to rail bitterly againſt the doctrine of the
the feaſt, he came foon enough, to taſte church of Rome. Mr. White attempted to
of the ſauce. Mrs. Wells was alſo con- make a reply to the calumnies; buc noc
demned; but pardoned.
being permitted, he ſhook his chains, by
way of confutation. He ſuffered at Wrexa
Richard White(b), born in Montgomeryſhire, bam, OElober 14, 1585; and died with the
in Wales; and being favour'd with an aca- character of being a perſon of ſtrict morals,
demical education in Cambridge, he after- and ſingular acuteneſs in the way of ar-
wards became a noted ſchool-maſter at gument: which he gave proof of in the
Wrexham in Denbighſhire; and then, at conferences he had with ſeveral divines of
Norton in Flintſhire: where, being recon- the church of England. His quarters were
ciled to the Catholick church, he was ob- diſpoſed of at Denbigh, Ruthin, and How-
liged, not only to part with his place, but let : and his memory was dear among
the
to abſcond. Being, not long after, diſcover'd | Catholicks ; being the firſt that ſuffered in
by the parſon of Wrexham, where he had Wales on account of religion, ſince the re-
conceal'd himſelf in a Catholick family, formation.
he was ſeized, and put under confinement;
but the ſame night found means to make James Leyburn (c), of an ancient Saxon
his eſcape. It was not long, before he was family of good account in the North of
retaken by one Mr. David Edwards, and England, even before the conqueſt; and
carried before Mr. Pilſon or Puleſton, a fince diſtinguiſhed by alliance of marriage
juſtice of peace in Ruthin; who committed with ſome of the nobility. They enjoyed
him to priſon, with ſtrict orders, to have large poffeffions formerly; which were
him ſecured by ſtrong fetters ; which were impaired by degrees; but very conſiderable,
ſo heavy and troubleſome, that he was till queen Eliſabeth's reign: when the fa-
ſcarce able to bear them, or take any reſtmily underwent a ſevere perſecucion on
at nights. The Sunday following, they account of religion. Their chief ſubſtance,
preſſed him hard to go to church; which at that time, lay at Wither ſlack and Conf-
he refuſed with great reſolution ; adding, wick in Weſtmorland: when “fames Leyburn,
that it was a ſtrange kind of creaſon, which having been a long time confined in leveral
could be wiped off by his perſonal ap- priſons for recufancy, eſpecially at Man-
(z) John Stow, Chron. p. 708.
(a) John Stow, Chron. p. 764. Life of Mr. Edmund
Jennings.
(b) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(c ,
chefer,
į
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c.
167
cheſter in Lancaſhire ; and at laſt being Arches. In 1555, he was incorporated
brought to his trial at Lancaſter aſſizes, doctor in the univerſity of Oxford, and
was condemn'd to die, for denying the about the ſame time made chancellor of
queen's ſupremacy. He ſuffered at Lan- the dioceſe of Wincheſter, chiefly by the
caſter in the year 1583.
recommendation of biſhop Gardiner, who
had a great opinion of his zeal, and per-
Roderick Lopez (d), a Jew; native of fonal abilities. When Cranmer was brought
Portugal, and phyſician in ordinary to to his trial at Oxford, Dr. Martin was
queen Eliſabeth. He was arraigned, the joined in commiſſion with Dr. Story, as
laſt day of February 1594, for deſigning managers. This employment, being odi-
to take off the queen by poiſon ; and ſuf- ous of its own nacure, render'd him
fered a few days after, with three others mark of reſentment to the reformed par-
of the ſame nacion, his accomplices. He cy; who omitted no opportunity, to tra-
own’d, at his examination, that he had duce him, though he never came under
mentioned poiſoning the queen to ſome proſecution in the following reign : in the
great men in Spain ; but it was only to beginning whereof, he was deprived of all
wipe them of their money. At the place his places, on account of his religion ; and
of execution, he declared, he loved queen retired with his wife and family to Ilfield
Eliſabeth better, than he did Jeſus Chriſt, in Suſſex ; where he lived very privately,
and queſtionleſs the pope was not much till his death ; which happened an. 1584.
more in his favour. However Catholicks John Bale, according to cuſtom, beſtows
were to be charged with che infamy of a great deal of ſcurrilous language upon
this fact. For ſuch was the humour of him ; and gives him no quarter, even
thoſe times, that they were always made as to private life. But that infamous
a party, when any villany was in hand : pen, which could not refrain from beſpat-
and the miniſtry, willing to cheriſh a be- tering Sir Thomas More, bishop Tunjtall
,
lief of ſuch matters, perſuaded queen and biſhop Fiſher, can make no impreſſion
Eliſabeth, to write a letter of complaint upon thoſe, that have regard for the prin-
to his Catholick majeſty ; chat his counſel ciples of Chriſtianity, which Bale in his
favoured attempts againſt her perſon : re- characters ſeems entirely void of. Dr. Mar-
quiring of him at the ſame time, that he tin's works are,
would deliver up the Engliſh fugitives under
his protection ; namely Hugh Owen, Tho I. A Treatiſe, proving, that the Mar-
mas Throckmorton, father Holt, Dr. Giſard; riage of Prieſts, and profeſſed Per-
and ſome other s.
ſons, is no Marriage; but altogether
unlawful, Lond. 4to, 1554.
Thomas Martin (e), a younger ſon of II. A Confutacion of Dr. Yohn Poy-
Thomas Martin, genti was born at Cerne net's Book, inticuled, A Defence of
ley, commonly call’d Cearne in Dorſetſhire; the Marriage of Prieſts, Lond. 4to.
and being educated at Wincheſter ſchool,
1555.
he was from thence ſent to New-college in III. An Oracion directed to Dr.
Oxford, where he was admitted fellow an. Cranmer Archbiſhop of Canterbury,
1539. He applied himſelf chiefly to the
March 12, 1555.
canon and civil law, wherein he became IV. A Diſcourſe with Archbiſhop
a great proficienc. Having afterwards an
Cranmer.
inclination to travel, he met with an op V: Vita Gulielmi Wiccami Winto-
portunity of going over into France, as nienſis Epiſcopi. Lond. 400, 1597
tutor to a young gentleman. He refided
Oxford 1690. The ſubſtance of
a conſiderable time at Bourges, an univer-
this work is taken from the Life
fity of note for civilians ; and, applying of that Biſhop, written by Thomas
himſelf ſeriouſly to ſtudy, became doctor Chandler; Warden of New-college.
in that faculty. Ac his recurn into England,
he reſigned his fellowſhip an. 1553, ha- What appeared againſt Dr. Martin from
ving got good practice in the court of the contrary party, was A Defence of the
.
NO 98.
(d) John Stow, Chron. p. 766. Cambd. Annal. of R, & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 2.
& Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 2. p. 134. John Bale, Cent. 9.
Elif. Échard Hift. of England; &c.
(e) Dr. Pitts, de Illuit. Angl. Script. IVood, Hift. i
Mar-
168
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
Marriage of Prieſts againſt Dr. Martin, Patrick Salmon (1), a layman indicted,
8vo, 1555. The author ſuſpects, that his and found guilty of entertaining a prieſt
antagoniſt was either biſhop Gardiner or of the Roman communion : for which he
Dr. Smith. A Defence of Prieſts Mar- was condemn'd to die, and ſuffered an.
riage eſtabliſhed by the Imperial Laws. 1594.
of the Realm of England. 4to, attributed
to Matthew Parker.
John Savage (m), a gentleman of a
conſiderable family ; who, being firſt
· Richard Martin (1), a layman execu- brought up to the law in Bernard's-Inn,
ted at Tyburn, Auguſt 30, 1588, for be- afterwards ſerv'd in the king of Spain's
ing aiding and affifting to miſſionary army in Flanders. He was one of thoſe,
prieſts
. Thirteen others ſuffered about that engaged with Babington, to releaſe
the ſame time, viz. fix prieſts, four lay- Mary queen of Scots: for which he was
men, for being reconciled to the Catho-condemnd to die September 13, an. 1586:
lick church, and four for entertaining and was execuced with others of the lame
prieſts. They were all tried, and con- conſpiracy September 20.
demn'd at the Old Bailey, Auguſt 26,
1588.
Francis Tregian (n), ſon of Thomas Tre-
gian of Volvedon or Golden in Cornwal,
John Mafon (8), a layman condemned by the eldeſt fiſter of Sir John Arundel.
to die for being reconcil'd to the Cacho. He was maſter of a very plentiful fora
lick church. He ſuffered at Tyburn an. tune, remarkable for hoſpitality, ſtrictly
1585.
religious, and a zealous maintainer of the
faith of his anceſtors. In che year 1577,
Richard Michy (b), doctor of laws, the laws againſt recuſants, which, for ſome
who, appearing zealous againſt the re- time before, were vigorouſly puc in exe-
formation in the beginning of queen Eli- cucion in ſeveral parts of England, were
ſabeth's reign, was obliged to lay aſide his alſo encouraged in Cornwal, through the
practice.
malice of ſome exaſperated neighbours ;
who, one way or other, were offended ac
John Roche (i), a layman condemn’d Mr. Tregian, and laid hold of the oppor-
to die, for aſſiſting a prieſt of the Ro- tunity to bring him under diſtreſs. Ac-
man communion. He ſuffered at Tyburn, cordingly they inform’d againſt him, and
Auguſt 30, 1588, with ſome others, that a warrant was iſſued out to ſeize him ; he
died on the ſame account.
being then only twenty eighe years of age.
Wherefore June 8, 1577, the ſheriff of the
Thomas Salisbury Eſq; (k), ſon of John county, with eight or nine juſtices of the
Salisbury of Llanery in Denbyſhire; where peace, and above a hundred attendants,
for ſeveral ages the family had been of well arm’d, enter'd his houſe, took away
great account. He was engaged in Ba- by force Mr. Tregian, with his chaplain
bington's plot, for releaſing Mary queen Cuthbert Mayne batchelor of divinity,
of Scots : for which he was arraign'd Sep- and ſeveral of his domeſticks. They
tember 15, 1586, and being condemn’d to were firſt hurried away to Truro, a market
die ſuffered September 21.
He had a town at five miles diſtance; where che bi-
daughter Margaret, married to William ihop of Exeter had a ſeat, and reſided at
Norris of Speke near Leverpool in Lan- that time. It appearing upon examination,
caſhire. Sir Robert Cotton of Cumber- that Mr. Tregian was a recuſant, he was
mere, in Cheſhire, marrying an heireſs of obliged by the juſtices to give a bond of
the family, in king Charles II's reign, two thouſand pounds for his appearance the
by this means became maſter of the next affizes. Some time before the aſſizes,
greateſt part of the Salisbury's eſtate. his proſecutors, not being prepared for a
.
(f) John Stow, Chron. p. 749.
(s) Dr. Worthington, Catalog. Martyr.
(h) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(i) John Stow, Chron. p. 749.
(k) John Stow, Chron. p 729. Sräte Trials. Camb.
den, &c.
(1). Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(m) John Stow, Chron. p. 729.
(n) Manuſcript Life of Mr. Tregian in my hands, writ-
ten an. 1593. and formerly, viz. an. 1656' in the poffef-
fion of Thomas Yate of Berkſhire Eſq; great Nephew to
Mr. Tregian. Diary of Doway College.
trial
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 169
trial; cantrived matters fo; that an order , expences, Mrs. Tregian was obliged io pay
came down, to have him brought before down 200l.to che creditor, before the goods
the queen's privy counſel: Wherefore be could be : replevied. : 'All this happened
ing carried up to London, he was kept un- without Mr. Tregian's being acquainted
der confinement, till the counſel was dif- with the affair. It was thought his trial
poſed to call him before them. At his would come on at the King's-bench-bar;
examination he was charged with recuſan- which his counſel preſſed hard for. Buc
cy, with entertaining perſons of a ſuſpect- the witneſſes againſt him being at a great
ed character in his family, and countenan- diſtance, and his enemies apprehending,
cing ſuperſtitious practices. He frankly | left his friends in London (ſome whereof
own'd the charge of recuſancy ; buc at | were men in power) might fruſtrate their
the ſame time aſſured the counſel; that he deſigns ; they procured to have him fent
did not abſent himſelf from the Proteſtant down into Cornwal; not doubting to carry,
church, out of any evil affection to the their point there. This project taking
queen, or government; but entirely from effect, one Walksw, his profeſſed enemy,
a principle of conſcience. At the break-
Ac the break- was to be his guard, and conductor ; and,
ing up of the ſitting, Sir Francis Walſing- as he was a perſoni void both of good
ham told him, he was not to be diſcharg- manners and humanity, Mt. Tregian was
ed as yer. For other informations were treated by him accordingly. For to omic
expected againſt him, out of the country other hardſhips, the horſe he provided
However he was civilly treated; eſpecial for his journey, including ſaddle and bridle;
ly by the earl of Eſſex, who invited him was ſcarce worth ten ſhillings. After ſome
to dinner; and gave him ſuch advice; as time the trial came on į atid Mr. Tregian
he thought friendly, and ſeaſonable : which made his appearance at Launceſton affīzes.
was, to appear once at church ; with an The queen's counſel endeavoured to charge
aſſurance, that all farther proſecution ſhould him with the ſeveral indictments, upon
be ſtopp'd ; Mr: Mayne and his domeſticks which Mr. Mayne had been condemned,
ſhould be releaſed ; and no doubt, but he and executed: In order to this, they pro-
would be very much in the queen's favour. duced one Twig a muſician, or rather a
Mr. Tregian was prepared againſt ſuch at- ſtrolling fidler, whom Mr. Tregian had
tacks, and remain'd firm to his principles. entertained in his family in the Chriſtmas
Mean time his family was ia che utmoſt time; for the diverſion of his tenants, and
diſtraction, and his chaplain Mr. Mayne neighbours. This Twig depoſed, that he
condemn’d to die, and publickly executed had ſometimes ſeen Mr. Tregian go into
at Launceſton, November 29; 1577. By Mr. Mayne's chamber; and remain there
this time che counſel was furnilhed with about an hour : which he conjectured to
other allegations againſt him, viz. Beſides be the time, while Mr. Mayne was ſaying
recuſancy, that he had been preſent ac maſs: that during the Chriſtmas an. 1575
maſs; received Agnus Dei's; and a jubilee he was Mr. Mayn's bedfellow; who own-
from the biſhop of Rome ; aberted; and ed himſelf to him to be a prieſt ; and thao
entertained thoſe; that had aſſerted the he had brought a number of Agnus Dei's
pope's fupremacy. Upon this he was com- from Rome. Other evidence were pro-
mitted cloſe priſoner to che Marſhallea : duced : but not fo material. Then Mr.
where he was confined ten months, not Tregian was permitted to make his excep-
being permitted to keep any correſpon- tions; which were conſiderable, had the
dence with his family during that time : court been diſpoſed to attend to them. In
which was a great detriment to his do- the firſt place; he made ii appear, that
meſtick concerns, as it appeared from one Twig was not acquainted with Mr. Mayne's
particular inſtance. Mr.Tregian had deal: chamber, from ſeveral queſtions propoſed
ings with one Mr. Braudore, a goldſmith to him concerning the ſituation. But the
in London ; to whom, upon balancing queen's counſel reply'd, that ſuch circum-
accounts, he was found indebted 70 l Now (tances were not material
. Then he pro-
this goldſmith, underſtanding, that Mr. lpoſed to the bench, whether Mr. Mayne,
Tregian lay under a very dangerous pro- , who was known to be a cautious and pru-
ſecution, and apprehending che loſs of his dent man, could be fo indiſcréer, as to own
money, went down to Golden, and made a himſelf to be a prieſt to a ſtranger, and
ſeizure of his goods to the value of sool: vagabond ? or that a common fidler ſhould
and what with charges and other incident | be made bedfellow to one of Mr. Mayne's
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Pärt IV.
character ?, Again he alledged, that Twig | the penalty. That it did not apper, that
had perjured himſelf, as to the circum- Mr. Tregian was privy to Mr.: Mayne's
ſtances both of time and place ; he had bringing over the Agnus Dei's, or pope's
ſworn to Chriſtmas an: 1575, whereas Mr. jubilee, much leſs, chat he had aberted,
Mayne was then at Doway; and did not or countenanced him in denying the queen's
come over into England, tiłł Eafter ; and ſupremacy. But all this, and much more
had never been at Rome in his whole life. they ſaid to the famie purpoſe, could not
Theſe particulars he could prove by forty hinder the ſentences which was na ſooner
witneſſes. But as they were not ready in pronounced, but Mr. Tregian was hurried
court, the judges ſaid, ic was a frivolous from the bar, to a loathfome priſon; be-
thing to mention them; and that the trial ing a dungeon, where he had neither bed
could not be
put off. So the jury were left to relt upon, nor ſtool to fit on, nor the
to conſider matters, as they ſtood. While leaſt glimpſe of light, to diſcover what
they went out upon the cafe, ſome pains kind of apartment, he was thruſt into. Here
were taken, to perſuade Mr. Tregian, to he remained all that night. The next
conform ſo far, as to appear at church; day he was removed to his old habitacion
with a promiſe, that the reſt of the pro- in Launceſton caſtle, where he had better
fecution ſhould be dropp'd ; which he conveniences, though very poor ones. A-
refuſing, as formerly he had done, the jury bouc midnight the day following, certain
returning into coure brought him in guilty officers arrived poft from London ac Golden,
of the ſeveral articles of the indictment, with a commiffion to break open the doors,
viz. of being preſent at maſs, of recuſan- in caſe of reſiſtance, and ſeize upon all the
cy, of entertaining one, that'maintain's unfortunate gentleman's goods. Mrs. Tre-
the pope's ſupremacy, of receiving and dif- gian with her three children Francis, Adri-
perſing: Agnus Dei's, &c. However, judg- l'an, and Mary were at the ſame time or-
ment was not given at theſe aſſizes. It dered immediately to quit the houſe. She
was thought convenient, firſt to adviſe was then big with child; and ſo near her
with thoſe above, concerning the penalty ; cime, that a journey to London was very
the caſe being new as to fome particulars. dangerous. However, her preſence there
Between the two affizes, Mr. Tregian ſent was abſolutely neceſſary, to follicit for a
up a fervant towards London, to pay off maintenance for her huſband and family.
ſome bills; as alſo with letters to his friends, Wherefore, without farther deliberacion,
to give them an account of his trial, and ſhe undertook that tedious journey of two
deſire their intereſt, for the mitigating of hundred miles, with her three children, a
his ſentence the next aflizes. But either man, and a maid ſervant. She ſtowed her
caſually, or deſignedly, his fervant was children in a pair of panniers, and ſo pro-
ſtopped at Hunnington : and, being ex- ceeded on her journey : which ſhe had
amined, had his letters, bills, and money ſcarce half compleated, before ſhe fell in
taken from him ; and the poor man him-labour; and was delivered of a female
ſelf was thrown into priſon. By this means child: which was of ſome ſervice, in
Mr. Tregian's friends at London became helping to poiſe the panniers, and keep
incapable of doing him any ſervice ; nor them to a better balance. And thus ha-
was any thing faid, or done in his be- ving reſted herſelf for ſome time upon
half.
the road, the arrived at London : where
The time of the aſſizes at Launceſton the followed the court, a whole year,
being at hand, judge Manwood, a violent with very little ſucceſs. Mean time ali
enemy to Mr. Tregian; was upon the cir- Mr. Tregian's goods were diſpoſed of ac
cuit, inſtructed with the particulars for his the queen's pleaſure ; and, in a little time,
ſentence : which was, that he had incurr'd all his real eſtate ; in ſo much, that his
a premunire, that is, forfeiture of goods, mother, Mrs. Catharine Tregian, was alſo
chattels, &c. with impriſonment for life, deprived of her jointure. By this means
or during the queen's pleaſure. At the the whole family was ſo reduced, as to
court's fitting, Mr. Tregian's counſel alledg’a | live upon the charity of friends and rela-
ſeveral things, why judgment ſhould not tions. But Mr. Tregian himſelf was the
paſs, viz. That the proofs againſt him I greateſt ſufferer ; who was almoſt ſtarving
were only preſumptions ; no fact being in Launceſton caſtle : what he had to ſup-
made out, excepting recufancy, which the porc him, paſſing through feveral hands,
priſoner owned, and ſubmitted himſelf to and often choſe that were not well affected
towards
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towards him, made his allowance very | above ſtairs, to his former apartment, where
ſcanty. But worſe things threatened him he was better accomınodated.
Some, that were enrich'd by part of his His lady, in the mean time, had ob-
ſubſtance, apprehending, that he might rained an order for his removal to the
find friends, to recover his real eſtate, had. King's-bench priſon: which being executed,
engaged, as ’cwas believ'd, a villain to aſfal- | the officer, who was charged with him on
ſinate him: But providencially the deſign the road, brought him in a bill of expences of
was detected
50 pounds. The demand appearing very ex-
travagant, Mr. Tregian was dilatory in the
Mr. Tregian, having now loſt all hopes payment. Upon which the officer threatens
of recovering his freedom, began to enter. to carry him back into Cornwal. Mr. Tre-
upon a method of life ſuitable to a perſon gian pecitions, and lays his caſe before the
fully poſſeſſed with the beſt notions of reli- counſel; where he found no relief: the
gion. He ſpent a great deal of time in officer being lefe to uſe his own diſcretion,
praying, and meditacing upon the bleſſings in caſe.his expences were not repaid. This
attending thoſe, that carry the croſs, and obliged Mrs. Tregian to uſe all the means,
follow the ſteps of their Redeemer. To ſhe could, to raiſe the ſum. She fold her
his religious practices he joined ſuch ſtudies, beſt clothes, and ſome other things of value;
as the inconveniences of the place would which falling ſhort, was made out by a col-
allow of. And having ſome talte for lection among friends. Mr. Tregian was af-
poetry, he now and then compoſed verſes terwards removed to the Fleet priſon; where,
upon the miſeries of human life; , and July 20, 1593, he had been thirteen years.
other ſubjects, which were ſuitable to his His lady lived conſtantly with him in pri-
preſent condition. But, as he tells us in fon. He had by her eighteen children ;
one of his poems, he was very ill provided whereof eleven were born during their con-
with tools for the buſineſs ; being fame- finement; and moſt of them were alive in
times obliged to make uſe of a pin, and a 1593, which is the date of the manuſcript
liquid ſubſtance of water, and the ſnuff of from whence I have collected all theſe
a candle, inſtead of pen and inki By particulars
. Mr. Tregiän was a perſon of
this means, he became entirely reſigned to invincible courage under affliction, and of
the conduct of divine providence. But as a ſtrong conſtitution as to his body; which
the late attempt upon his life, had given he enjoyed without any' remarkable indif-
him ſome perplexity; ſo it continually run poſition the first ſeven years of his confine-
in his thoughts, that his enemies would ment. But, as he advanced in years, he
contrive ſome way, to take him off pri- began to feel the effects of the hardſhip,
vately; and, by ſpreading a report, that he had undergone; and labour'd ſeveral
he had laid violenc hands upon himſelf
, caſt years under feveral indiſpoſitions: buc
an aſperſion both upon his cauſe and cha was perfectly re-eſtabliſhed in the year
racter. Theſe reflexions put him upon a
upon a 1593, which is the laſt time, I find
any
project of making his eſcape: wherein mention made of him; only what is re-
being detected, he was thrown into a dun- corded in the Diary of the Engliſh college
geon, loaded with irons of thirty pound at Doway, viz. That in July 1606, one
weight. In this apartment he had twenty Mr. Tregian, an ancient gentleman, after
malefactors for his companions; who com above thirty years impriſonment, arrived
monly eaſed themſelves upon the floor : there, in his way to Spain. Mr. Francis
which was but once cleanſed in the chirty Tregian was deſcended of an ancient Bri-
days, he remained amongſt them. Beſides tiſh family, of great account in Gornwal,
the loathſomeneſs of the place, he was fre even before the conqueſt. His great grand-
quently inſulted by one of the malefactors, mother was the daughter of Thomas Gray,
a man of a barbarous and inhuman tem- marquis of Dorcheſter, half brother to
per: who treated him with baſe language, queen Eliſabeth, daughter of king Ed-
revild him for his pretended crimes againſt ward IV, and wife of king Henry VII.
the queen and government; but moſtly His mother was the eldeſt filter of Sir John
for his praying and religious diſcourſe; Arundel knight, of Lanhern, the thirteenth
which is a ſufficient matter of ridicule for knight of that family of the name of yoḥn.
ſuch abandoned wretches. When he had His lady was the eldeſt fiſter of lord Stour-
remain’d about a month in this company, ton, by Catharine, ſiſter to Ferdinand, earl
che jailer was pleaſed to reconduct him of Derby; which Catharine was married to
Siri
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Sir John Arundel for her ſecond huſband: Allen, in founding the Engliſh college at:
her firſt, the lord Stourton, having been ex- Doway; and advanced a hundred pounds
ecuted ac Saliſbury, in queen Mary's reign. for that purpoſe, which was to be beſtow'd
Mr. Tregian's eldeſt daughter, Marý, was upon the pariſh church of Preſton, if the
married to Thomas Yate Efq; of Berkſhire, Catholick religion was ever reſtored in
whom he took without any portion, by his England. His executors were charged, tờ
father's expreſs eommand.
remove his body, to the place, where his
anceſtors lay. Mean time it was carried
Thomas White (0); fon of the ļearned from Liege July 5, 1590: and, as I find in
Richard White, doctor of laws. He was the Diary of Doway college, placed; ſub
entered a ſtudent in the Engliſh college at Scabello ſummi Altaris ad cornu Epiſtola, in
Doway, Auguſt 28, 1586.
the church belonging to the Engliſh college,
July 13, 1603; when the firſt high maſs
Oſwald Wilkinfon (P), a citizen of York, was lung, after the finiſhing of the ſaid
and ſome time jailer of the caſtle : who, church.
being condemned to die upon account of
the inſurrection under the earls of Nor John Hughes (u), a gentleman of North
thumberland and Weſtmorland, was exécuted Wales ; who was a great ſufferer on account
at Tyburn, November 28, 1572. John Hall
, of recufancy in the year 1584. He had
gentleman, ſuffered at the ſame time on the formerly been a Proteſtant, but was re-
ſame account.
conciled to the Catholick church about fix
years, before the time mentioned. Sir George
Robert Windmerpool (), a layman, con- Bromley, who was his great enemy, caus'd
demn’d to die for denying the queen's fu- him to be ſeiz'd; and kept him five years
premacy, and being reconciled to the Ca- under cloſe confinement : during which
Tholick church. He ſuffered in the year time, he and ſeveral others were frequently
1588.
put to the rack, in order to make them
confeſs, by whom they were reconciled ?
Robert Turwhit (r) ſon of Sir Robert What places they frequented to hear maſs?
Turwhit. He was a gentleman of ſingular &c. Mr. Hughes was ſo reſigned in his ſuf-
accompliſhments : and, being very zealous ferings, that he appear’d overjoyed ac his
in the cauſe of religion, was impriſon'd for condition ; and was often obſerv'd to hug
recufancy in the year 1577: and after great and kiſs his chains. At laſt, being brought
hardſhip died under confinement.
to his trial, he was condemned to die for
being reconciled to the church of Rome,
N. Horn (s), a layman, convicted of but was reprieved and pardon’d.
felony, for relieving Chriſtopher Bales, a
prieſt of the Roman communion. For Richard Langley Eſq; (x), was tried, and
which he was executed in Smithfield, March condemn'd to die for entertaining miſſio-
4, 1590. Alexander Blage, or Blake, alſo ners, and refuſing to take the oath of ſu-
a layman, ſuffered the ſame day, on the premacy. He ſuffered at York in Decem-
fame account, at the end of Gray's-Inn- ber 1586.
Lane.
William Lampley (y), condemn'd to die,
Thomas Houghton Efq; (t), of Houghton for relieving a prieſt of the Roman com-
tower, near Preſton in Lancaſhire : who, munion. He ſuffered at Glouceſter, an.
being zealous for the old religion, went a- 1588.
broad towards the beginning of queen Eliſa-
beth's reign; and died at Liege, June 3, William Knot (x), doctor of laws, and
1580. He was a great aſſiſtant to Dr. I fellow of New-college in Oxford; who,
(0) Diary of Doway College.
(0) John Stow, Chron. p. 673.
9) Manuſcript in my hands.
(r) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
is John Stow, Chron. p.760.
(1) Diary of Doway College. Manuſcript in Dr. Allen's
Hand writing
(u) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath, in Angl.
Diary of Doway College.
(*) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(z) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 283.
Dr. Bridgewater, Concert
, Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(9) Ibid.
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being depriv'd towards the beginning of Mary queen of Scots, it was alledged,
queen Eliſabeth's reign, was afterwards a upon his examination, that he had not only
great ſufferer for his religion.
uſed means for her eſcape, buc had en-
couraged an invaſion from abroad, in fa-
William Knight (a), a gentleman, whoſe vour of her title. In confirmation whereof,
family was very much frequented by mil- a liſt of fea-port towns, and of the names
fioners of the Roman communion; and of the moſt eminent Catholicks, ſaid to be
being indicted, and condemned to die on found in his trunk, was produced againſt
that account, he was executed in the year him. What he alledged, in his defence,
1595.
was the inſignificancy of ſuch kind of liſts,
had they been of his drawing up; whereas,
Francis Throckmorton (b), ſon of Sir indeed, they were convey'd among his
John Throckmorton, juſtice of Cheſter. While papers, by his enemies; who deſigned to
Mary queen of Scots was kept priſoner at deſtroy him. (e) He was twice ſet upon
Chatſworth and Chartley, che miniſtry were the rack in the Tower : and, at the laſt
always jealous, that the Catholicks of thoſe torture, confeſſed ſeveral things, he after-
parts would uſe their endeavours, to re - wards denied at his execution. When
leaſe her froin her confinement. *(c) Two his trial came on at Guildhall
, May 21,
ways were taken, to try how men ſtood 1584, he ſtiffly denied every particular ;
affected. Counterfeit letters were privily and affirm’d, (f), That they were vain
ſent in the name of the queen of Scots, ' fictions of his own, purpoſely utter'd,
i and the fugitives, and left in Papiſts ' that he might not be put again to the
· houſes. Spies were ſent abroad, up and rack; and openly accuſed the queen of
down the country, to take notice of cruelıy, and his enemies of falſe dealing.
people's diſcourſe, and lay hold of their Being afterwards perſuaded, to caſt
words. Reporters of vain and idle ſtories himſelf
upon the queen's mercy, he, in
' were admitted and credited. Hereupon writing, confeſſed again, at large, all
many were brought into ſuſpicion. By thoſe things, in a manner, which he had
theſe methods ſeveral Catholicks of figure · done before; which yet (ſuch was his
were ſeized, and brought into great trouble: inconſtancy) he again began to deny at
viz. '(d) Henry earl of Northumberland, the gallows.' He ſuffered at Tyburn,
Philip earl of ſirundel, with many others Fuly 10, 1584. Conſidering all circum-
of an inferior rank, whoſe prudence and ſtances, this gentleman's caſe ſeems to
innocence could hardly protect them.' have been very hard. It was own'd, that
For ſuch was the complexion of thoſe counterfeit letters and papers were privately
times, that the miniſtry had ſeveral general convey'd into Catholick houſes. The force
topicks, to graft a plot upon at pleaſure ; of the rack, with the fear of death, and
while ſpies and mercenary wretches were hopes of pardon, appear to have influe
never wanting, to ſwear to particulars; enced him in his confeſſion: and his dy-
and fix a deſign upon ſuch perſons, as were ing words, which are chiefly to be re-
objects either of fear or reſentment. The garded, declare his innocence. Again, a
colleges abroad, a Spaniſh invaſion, and liſt of fea-port towns, and ſuch like re-
the queen of Scots, were the common to-mote circumſtances, are very inſignificant
picks of accuſation againſt Catholicks all proofs, had not che rack been applied, to
queen Eliſabeth's reign. About 1584, a enforce their meaning. But, what ſtill
letter was intercepted; fent, as 'twas pre- pleads farther in his favour; the earl of
tended, from lord Paget abroad, to Mary Leiceſter, his chief proſecutor, was a ſworn
queen of Scots: the contents whereof ap- enemy to his family. An inſtance whereof
pearing dangerous to the government, is; that Sir John' Throckmorton, father to
orders were Tent out, to ſeize ſeveral Ca- this unfortunate young gentleman, died
tholicks, and among others, Mr. Francis in confinement, under the oppreſſion of
Throckmorton: who being apprehended, that formidable favourite. (g) This, and
upon a ſuſpicion of correſponding with
(fuch like treatments,
were become ſo
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(a) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(6) John Stow, Chron. p. 698. Cambden, Annal.
Elif. Collier, Church Hift. &c.
(c) Cambden, Annal. Elif
. p. 294.
Vol. II.
(d) Ibid.
(e) Collier, Eccl. Hiſt. vol. 2. B. 7. p. 591.
(f) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 298.,
(8) Ibid. p. 295.
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« ſcandalous, that the queen was highlyl. From thence he removed to White Stan-
• offended with the inquiſitors, that were ton; where he exerciſed his function till
' to examine and diſcover Papiſts, as in- 1577. At which time, being poſſeſſed
humanly cruel towards them, and inju with certain motives, he left the church
< rious to her honour, who command of England, went to London, and ſhipp'd
ed the inquiſitors, toʻ forbear tortures. himſelf for Antwerp. Where carrying,
for ſome time, he went to Rheims, and
Miles. Windſor (b), fellow of Corpusat length to Rome. So that, as ſoon as
Chriſti in Oxford, was ejected in the year - he was ſeccled, and had gain’d an oppor-
1568. Animam exhalavit, zelo magis tem tunity, he offered himſelf to the inqui-
perato præditus, pontificius, an, dom. 1624. fition, and made a recantation of his he-
ætatis quafi 82; inque collegii Corporis reſy, as 'tis there called, and forthwith
Chriſti (cui libros ſuos, cum aliqua num was not only received into the boſom of
morum fumma, confignavit) ſacello ſepultus s the holy Catholick church, but alſo a
eft. He was a laborious antiquarian; and member into the Engliſh college at that
very much conſulted by Mr. Twine; and place. After he had continued there
left behind him a work, intituled; · about two years, he, under pretence of
going to Rheims, returned into England,
Academiarum, quæ aliquando fuere, " and was ſeized on ar Iſlington, near Lon-
& hodie funt in Europa, Catalogus don, and ſent priſoner to the Tower. There
& Enumeratio brevis.
- he recanted his Catholick opinions, before
· Sir Owen Hopton, lieutenant thereof, fe-
William Zoon (i), doctor of laws, and an veral courtiers, and others: after which
eminent profeſſor in Cambridge, in queen he publiſhed theſe books;
Mary's reign; upon whoſe deceaſe, he re-
tired to Lovain, where he was entertained · I. His Pilgrimage; wherein is dif-
as a publick profeſſor for ſome time. After-
play'd che Lives of the proud
wards, going to Cologn, he was an aſſiſtant
Popes, ambitious Cardinals, leche-
to Abraham Ortelius, the famous geogra-
rous Biſhops, fat-bellied Monks,
pher. Then travelling into Italy, he had • and hypocritical Jeſuits. London
a very honourable and beneficial employ • 8vo, 1581.
ment beſtowed upon him by the pope. He « II. Declaration of his Recantation;
died at Rome about 1572. His works are :
( wherein he deſireth to be recon-
ciled, as a Member, into the
I. Annotationes in Pomponium Melam.
Church of Chriſt in England,
11. In Novos Orbis Terrarum Incolas.
· London 8vo, 1581. Soon after,
III. Epiſtola varia.
' came out a Confutation of John
· Nichols Recantation, &c. written
John Nichols (k), a buſy and forward
by anonymous: but anſwered
perſon; was born near to Dunraven, by an old Puritan, calld Dudley
• or, as the Catholick writers ſay, at Cow-
· Fenner. London. 4to, 1583. This
bridge, in Glamorganſhire. He firſt of · Fenner, a noted Diſſenter from
all applied his muſe to academical learn-
the Church of England, died at
ing in Whitehall, where Jeſus college now Middleborough in Zealand in the
ſtands, in the year of his age fixteen :
Winter time, 1589.
' where fpending one year, he tranſlated * III. Oration and Sermon, pronounc'd
himſelf to Brazen-nofe college; and con-
before the Cardinals, an. 1578.
tinued there, till he was batchelor's ſtand-
· Or, as another title faith, an o-
ing. Afterwards, leaving the univerſity,
< ration and Sermon, made at
without a degree, he went into his own · Rome by Commandment of the
country; where, at firſt, he taught a • four Cardinals, and the Dominican
' gentleman's children; and then became
Inquiſitor, &c. London. 8130, 1581.
curate of Withicombe, under one Mr. · After which the Catholicks taking
Fones, vicar of Taunton, in Somerſetſhire, theſe things as unworthy, and,
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(i) Dr. Pitts, de Illuft. Angl. Script.
(k) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol. 1. p. 215.
2d Edit. 1721.
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falſly done; one of them, named
verſabatur; &c. What became
· Robert Parſons, a Jeſuit, publiſh'd
of him afterwards, I cannot find;
a book againſt him, inticuled:
nor do I know any more of him
A Diſcovery of John Nichols,
only this, that it doth appear from
* Miniſter, miſrepreſenting a yea
his writings; that he was an in-
' ſuit. Printed 1581, 8vo. Then
conſtant man in his religion, ti-
Nichols, to vindicate himſelf, pub-
"
morous, vain-glorious, and a
(liſh'd :
meer braggadocio.
• IV. An Anſwer to an infamous Li-
bel, maliciouſly written and caſt Chidioke Tichburn (i), of an ancient and
• abroad againſt him. London 1581, worthy family in Hampſhire ; who, being
• 8vo. Notwithſtanding which, and unfortunately engaged in Babington's ploc
the endeavours of D. Fenner, and for releaſing Mary queen of Scots, was ar-
other Puritans, who labour'd to raign'd with ſeveral others September 13,
ſtrengthen him in his faith; yet 1586. He own'd his guilt, as to the queen
· he went beyond the ſea again: of Scots; but denied; he knew any thing
· but upon what account, Í know of an invaſion, or offering violence to queen
not: tho’I am apt to think, not Eliſabeth. He excepted againſt Bållard
- upon any deſign of curning Ma- and Babington's confeſſion, as an illegal
· bometan, as N. Sanders, or rather | evidence : being both under ſentence of
« his continuator Riſhton, is pleaſed condemnation. But the plea not being al-
< to tell us. However it is, ſure I lowed, he was condemned
lowed, he was condemned to die ; and
am, that being got as far as ſuffered with fix ochers involved in the
• Roan in Normandy, he was there fame guilt. September 20, 1586.
< ſeized on, clapp'd up in priſon,
an. 1582. and like to pay for his George Swallowell (m), was formerly
• old tales againſt the Romaniſts
. a miniſter of the church of England, and
• Soon after came out a pamphſet
, reader of Houghton-ſpring in Bijl-oprick.
• intituled: A Report of the Appre- Afterwards, being reconcil'd to the Catho-
s henſion and Impriſonment of lick church, he was apprehended, and kepe
John Nichols, Miniſter, at Roan, above a year priſoner in Durham. At laſt,
and his Confeffion, &c. printed being brought to his trial, he was arraign'd,
1583 in 8vo. In this perplexity together with two miſſionary prieſts, Mr.
and reſtraint, the ſaid Rishton tells Boaſt and Mr. Ingram. Mr. Bsaft, ob-
• us, how Nichols recanted all, that ſerving Mr. Swallowell, to be ſomewhac
· he had formerly utter'd againſt intimidated, during his trial; and that
" them; proteſting, that what he his anſwers inſinuated ſomething of con-
· had formerly divulged, was ei- forming ; clapp'd him on the back, fay-
ther through vain-glory, envy, ing: George, take courage; my ſoul for
fear, or hopes of reward. About thine, all will be well, take courage.
( the ſame time he alſo wrote: Upon this Mr.Swallowell recovered himſelf
« V. Litteræ ad D. Gul. Alanum : from the conſternation he lay under ; and
printed at the end of Sanders's went through the remainder of his trial
third book, De Schiſm. Angl. Col. with great reſolution. The jury brought
Agrip. 1598. And,
him in guilty of death for being proſelyted
• VI. Litteræ alia ad eundem Alanum, to the church of Rome. He was attended
19 Feb. 1583. printed there alſo to the place of execution, by four miniſters
in the ſame edition. After which of the church of England; whoſe aſſiſtance
· follows,
he refuſed with a great deal of good mar-
VII. Confeffio publica Joh. Nicholai, ners. He kneel'd down at the foot of the
quâ fatetur, Je multa mendacia ladder, and made a publick confeſſion of
contra ſummum Pontificem, Car- the Catholick faith. He ſuffered at Dar-
dinales, & Catholicos Anglos protu- | lington, July 26, 1594. and his body was
liſe, eo tempore, quo in Anglia thrown into a hole, near the gallows.
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(2) John Stow, Chron. p. 723. State Trials. Cambd.
Ann. of Queen Elif. &c.
(m) Manuſcript in my hands.
Rowland
i
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176 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
Rowland Jenks (n), a bookſeller in lars of the indictment did not affect him;
Oxford, of a conſiderable ſubſtance ; who, and that the confeſſion of fume of the ac-
being tried at the aſſizes, held in chat city complices, under ſentence of condemnacion,
July 4, 1577, for promoting the Catho- was not a legal evidence. However he
lick intereſt, and publiſhing books in fa- was ſentenced to die, and ſuffered Septem-
vour of that religion, was condemn’d to ber 21, 1586, with ſix others of the
very ſevere penalties, and all his effects party.
ſeized. A remarkable viſitation, from
Heaven, happened upon this occaſion : John Kay or Cay (9!; born in Nor-
which diſtracted the minds and opinions wich, ſon of Robert Kay, a Yorkſhire
of the people. © • Almoſt all the jury- man. He was an eminent doctor of phy-
men, and 300 other perſons, there pre- fick, and ſpent a great deal of his time,
ſent, died in the town in eight days time; in foreign univerſities. He was afterwards
and, 200 more ficken'd, and died in other phyſician to queen Mary, and to the foun-
places within a month; amongſt whom, der of Gonvil or Caius college in Cambridge.
not either woman, or child. Of the He wrote, and tranſlated ſeveral books:
number that was carried off, the chief and was author of the hiſtory of the uni-
were Sir Robert Bell, lord chief baron. verſity of Cambridge. (r) · Some, ſince,
Mr. D'oyle high ſheriff, Sir Robert D'oyle, have thought to blaſt his memory, ſays
Sir William Babington: alſo four juſticesi Mr. Fuller, by reporting him a papiſt.
of the peace, viz. Mr. Wenman, Mr. No great crime to ſuch, as conſider the
Danvers, Mr. Fettiplace, and Mr. Har cime, when he was born, and foreign
court; ſerjeant Pecham, ſerjeant Bayram, places, wherein he was bred. However,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Foſter, Mr. Naſh, this I dare ſay, in his juſt defence : he
Mr. Stephens, with many others, law-|* never mentionech Proteſtants, but with
yers, attorneys, and perſons of diſtin-' due reſpect; and ſometimes occaſionally
tion. So that five hundred died between doth condemn the ſuperſtitious creduli-
July 6, and Auguſt 12: after which the ty of popiíh miracles. Beſides, after he
malignity ceas'd, and affected none, but had reſigned his maſterſhip to Dr. Legg,
thoſe that attended the aſſizes. Several he lived fellow commoner in the college:
remarks were made upon this furprizing and, having build himſelf a little feat in
morcalicy. Some attributed it to an infec the chappel, was conſtantly preſent ac
tious ſtench, which the priſoners brought
« Proteftant prayers.
If any ſay, this
into the court; others, eſpecially the Ca- amounts but to a luke-warm religion,
tholicks, repreſented it as a divine judg-1. we leave the heat of his faith to God
ment ſhewn upon their enemies, who were his fole judgment, and the light of his
met, to put in execution the new laws' good works, to mens imication.
made againſt recuſancy. As for Mr.
Jenks, his life was ſpared; but his fortunes Thomas Morgan (s), a gentleman born
entirely ruined. He afterwards left Eng- in Wales, and educated in the univerſity
land, and reſided in Rheims in the year of Oxford. Afterwards, he was taken in-
1587: from whence he ſet out for Rome, to the ſervice of Mary queen of Scots ;
September 2, the ſaid
year.
who often employed him, as one of her
ſecretaries: and, having had experience of
Edward. Fones Eſq; (p), of a very plen- his fidelity and abilities, ſent him over to
tiful fortune ; who, being engaged with France ; where ſhe appointed him to be
Mr. Babington, and others, in the attempt receiver of her dowry, as being queen
for releaſing Mary queen of Scots, was dowager of France. He continued in this
brought to his trial September 15, 1586. office, for ſeveral years, during her impri-
He owned, he was acquainted with the ſonment in England. Mean time there
deſign ; but inſiſted, that ſeveral particu- ) happened to be a faction among the Eng-
C
free. Solambra u Anthems. Bir Huiler of Doway I
(0) Fuller Chur. Hift. B. 9. P. 109.
(d) John Stow, Chron. p. 729.
(2) Dr. Fuller Chur. Hift.
is) Diary of Doway College. Athen. Oxon. vol. 1.
p. 263. W.Udall's Life of Mary Queen of Scots, p. 172,
State of Engliſh Fugitives, Lond. 4to. 1596, p. 51.
lifh
1
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.
liſa abroad ; ſome inclining to the Spaniſh led by one Gage, a young gentleman of the
intereſt, others to the French. Mr. Mor family of Furle in Suſſex; who imagining,
gan was of the latter fort; with whom that he had kill'd him, endeavour'd to
were joined Thomas lord Paget, Charles make his eſcape ; but was prevented; and
Paget his brother, Mr. Throckmorton, Mr. ſeized, throʻ the induſtry of lord Paget,
Liggon, the biſhop of Dunblain, a Scottiſh who, with ſeveral others of Mr. Morgan's
prelate of great worth ; and ſeveral others friends, were reſolved to proſecute the af-
of diſtinction. But their proceedings being faſfin, and frequently petitioned the duke
diſpleaſing to thoſe of the other party, of Parma, governor of the Low-countries,
ſeveral indirect means were made uſe of, to have him brought to juſtice. Mean time,
to diſcredit them. But Mr. Morgan was the Jeſuits interpoſed in favour of Mri.
the perſon chiefly aim'd at. They gave Gage, which made ſome ſuſpect them in
out, that he was a ſpy, and held a private that affair ; as all perſons, uncharitably
correſpondence with ſecretary Walfingham, diſpoſed, are but too apt, to put ſuch con-
betraying to him the ſecrets of his miſtreſs ſtructions upon the occurrences of life.
Mary queen of Scots. Theſe reports brought However, to put a ſtop to any farther
Mr. Morgan into great croubles. Queen proſecution of Mr. Gage, ſeveral accuſa-
Mary cook his place of receiver from him, tions, by way of counterplot, were laid
and beſtowed it upon John Leſley, biſhop againſt Mr. Morgan, viz. That he had be-
of Roſs; and his enemies farther procured trayed his miſtreſs Mary, queen of Scots
an order from the French court, to have formerly; and was ſtill ſuſpected to be a
him impriſon'd in Paris. Mr. Morgan, ſpy under the miniſtry in England. Several
having many friends at Rome, eſpecially perſons were ready to depoſe their ſuſpicions
Dr. Owen Lewis
, his countryman, repre- upon oath; that he was an accomplice
ſented his caſe to them. Several letters with Giffard the prieſt, who was then
paſſed between Rome and France upon this ſeized in Paris, for having been an in-
affair, which were always directed to the former againſt queen Mary. And Creigh-
pope's nuncio reſiding in Paris : and, at ton, a Scottiſh Jejuit, was immediately ſent
lalt, upon his application, Mr. Morgan from Bruſſels to Paris, to examine Giffard
was diſcharged. Being now at liberty, he what he knew concerning Mr. Morgan.
began to complain loudly of the wrongs But theſe were old calumnies, which would
he had ſuffer’d; and took all opportunities, not have been much regarded, had not
boch publickly and privately, to juſtify certain cyphers been found upon him,
himſelf. Soon after a book appear’d, where whereby he correſponded with great per-
in the Jeſuits were ſeverely handled; and ſons abroad; eſpecially a letter lately writ-
ſeveral things laid to their charge, in re ten to the biſhop of Dunbia:n, wiich re-
gard of perſecuting thoſe, that at any time flected much upon the duke of Parma,
had oppoſed them; and from circumſtances, and was the occaſion of his being com-
Mr. Morgan was judged to be the author | mitted to a loathſome priſon, called the
of the aforeſaid book. For, as he had | Truerenborch, in Bruſſels, where he re-
conſtantly taken part with Dr. Owen Lewis, main'd till the duke of Parma's death.
in ſeveral diſputes, he had with the Ye- | Mr. Morgan, after his diſcharge, ſpent the
ſuits, concerning the Engliſh college at remainder of his life with Dr. Owen Lewis,
Rome, and Dr. Owen's promotion to the his old friend, then biſhop of Caſano, in
dignity of cardinal; they were thought to Italy. More may be met with concerning
be no friends to him, but much the con- him, in the manuſcript beſtowed upon the
trary. But, whoever his enemies were, herald's office by the duke of Norfolk.
they were reſolved, not to let him eſcape
in this manner. For Mr. Morgan, fome Charles Tylney Eſq; (t), gentleman pen-
time after, having occaſion to go down fioner to queen Eliſabeth ; was bred a Pro-
into Flanders, in company of lord Paget, teſtant, but reconciled to the Catholick
and his brother Charles; it happened, thar, church. Being engaged in Babington's plot,
one night, being late at evening ſervice, in for releaſing Mary queen of Scots, he was
St. Gudule's church in Bruſſels, he was arraigned and tried September 13, 1586.
ſuddenly attacked, and dangerouſly wound- | He pleaded not guilty, as to any deſign of
flected very
(1) John Stow, Chron. P. 729. State Trials,
Vol. II.
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aſſaſſinating queen Eliſabeth; and excepted on chat account, an. 1586, and Mr. Thc-
againſt Babington's and Ballard's confeſſion. mas Abington himſelf, being very much
He was executed with ſeveral others, Sep- ſuſpected, as an accomplice, was commica
tember 20, 1586; much lamented, as all ted priſoner to the Tower of London ; where
the reſt were ; being all gentlemen of fa- he remain'd ſix years, ſpending the greateſt
milies, great parts, and generally of confi- part of his time in ſtudy, and improving
derable fortunes.
himſelf by books. At laſt, being diſcharged,
he retired to Henlip, a manor ſeciled upon
John Slade (u), educated in the univer- him by his father, and took to wife Mary,
ſity of Doway; where he employed his the eldeſt daughter of Edward lord Morley,
time chiefly in the civil and canon law. by Eliſabeth, daughter and ſole heir of Sir
Afterwards, returning into England, he re- William Stanley, knight, lord Mounteagle.
ſided in Hampſhire; and, as John Stow re- It being afterwards his fortune, to conceal
lates, became a ſchoolmaſter. Being quef- in his houſe, at Henlip, Garnet and Oldcorn,
tioned concerning his religion, and preſſed two Jeſuits, accuſed of being privy to the
with the oath of ſupremacy, which he re- gun-powder plot, he was again committed
fuſed to take, he was brought to his trial, to priſon ; and, as ʼtis ſaid, was condemn'd
and condemned to die 'on that account. to die; but reprieved and pardoned, upon
He ſuffered ac Wincheſter, O&tober 30, 1583. account of his father's merits in the late
One John Bodi was condemned at the ſame reign, and through the intereſt of Willianz
time, upon the like indictment ; and fuf- lord Mounteagle, whoſe fiſter he had mar-
fer'd at Andover November 2.
ried. And, as 'tis ſaid, the remarkable
letter, which diſcovered the gun-powder
John Travers (x), born in Lancaſhire, plot, was written by Mr. Abington's lady
and deſcended from an ancient family at to her brother. As ſoon, as he had ob-
Nateby, near Garſtang, in the ſaid county. tain’d his pardon, he returned to Henlip,
He had born arms in the wars in Flanders ; under an obligation, as 'tis reported, never
from whence returning into England, he to depart out of the confines of the county
became an accomplice in Babington's plot of Worceſter. From hence he took an oc-
for releaſing Mary queen of Scots; and, caſion to ſpend his whole time in taking
being cried September 15, 1586, ſuffered an account of, and viewing all the records
with ſeveral others, September 21. and antiquities of his own country: where-
of he left behind him a very valuable col-
Thomas Abington (y), ſon of John Abing- lection. He lived to a very advanced age,
ton of Henlip in Worceſterſhire Eſq; ſome being eighty-ſeven, when he died at Hen-
time cofferer to queen Eliſabeth; and he lip, near Worceſter, on the eighth of O&to-
the ſon of Richard Abington of Brookhamp-ber 1647. He was buried by his father in
ton in Herefordſhire. Thomas was born at a vault, under the chapel belonging to the
Thorpe, near to Chertſey in Surrey, Auguſt church at Henlip. His works are:
23, 1560, queen Eliſabeth being his God-
mocher, At about ſixteen years of age, I. The Antiquities and Survey of Wor-
he became a commoner in Lincoln college ceſterſhire. A large fol. in his own
in Oxford; where ſpending about three hand writing: but the county is not
years in academical ſtudies, he was taken tocally ſurvey'd.
from thence by his father; and improved II. The Cachedral Church, and Bi-
himſelf afterwards at Rheims and Paris : ſhops of Worceſter. A manuſcript
and, after ſome time, returned into Eng in a thin folio. The ſucceſſion of
land, an accompliſh'd perſon, both as to the biſhop's reachech down to John
leiters, and other qualifications becoming a
Alcock.
gentleman. When Mr. Babington laid his III. A Tranſlation of Gildas the Bri-
deſign, for releaſing Mary queen of Scots tiſ Hiſtorian. De Excidio & Con.
out of her confinement, Edward Abington, queſtu Britannia, with a large Pre-
younger brother to Thomas, was deeply en face. London 8vo, 1638.
gaged in it; and, being condemned, ſuffer'd
( w ) John Stow, Chron. p. 697. Dr. Bridgwater, Athen, Oxon. Pedigree of the Family, &c.
(x) John .
Concert, Ecci, Cath. in Angl.
IV.
,
Ts
i
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179
1
wrote ſeveral other things, fit for
IV. The Hiſtory of Edward IV, King
of England, was chiefly his work,
publiſhed by his ſon William. He
the preſs.
ARTICL E VII:
Lives of Women.
.
ANE Berkley (2), daughter of Sir St. Urſula's monaſtery, in Lovain, in the
John Berkley of Beverſton in Glouceſter- year 1569; and govern'd the houſe, as ſu-
ſhire, was ſent over to Rheims in France; perior, thirty-eight years. Afrerwards,
and received her education in St. Peter's loſing her fight, the reſign'd her office, and
monaſtery of Benedi&tine nuns in that city; was permitted to join with thoſe Engliſh
where ſhe was clothed with the habit of ladies, formerly her ſpiritual children, who
the order, September 14, 1580; and made had lately founded a monaſtery in Lovain,
her religious vows, an. 1581, being then an. 1609, and continued with thein till her
twenty-five years of age. In 1598 the death, which happened May 25. 1612.
was permitted to go to Bruſſels
, in the Low-
countries, at the requeſt of lady Mary Margaret Clitheroe (c), in ſome accounts
Piercy, daughter to the earl of Northum- callid Middleton, as being the daughter of
berland; who, jointly with other Engliſh, Mr. Middleton, a gentleman of a fair eſtate
was diſpoſed to leave the world, and found in Yorkſhire. She was married to one Mr.
a religious community in Bruſſels. Their Clitheroe, and lived in the city of York;
deſign was compleated in a very little time, where their houſe was a common refuge
and Mrs. Berkley was conſecrated the firſt for miſſionary prieſts. But at laſt being
lady abbeſs, November 4, 1599, by Mat- detected, her huſband was obliged to ab-
thias Hovens, archbiſhop of Mecklin. When fcond; and ſhe, being ſeized, was com-
lady Berkley had governed the monaſtery mitted to York caſtle : and, when brought
ſeventeen years, with fingular edification, to her trial, condemned to die for relieving
ſhe died Auguſt 2, 1616, aged fixty-one, and entertaining prieſts of the church of
and the thirty-fifth year after her profef- Rome: Some accounts tell us, ſhe was
fion,
preſſed to death : others ſay, ſhe had only
a great weight placed upon her body, to
Aloyħa de Caravajal (a), a Spaniſh lady; keep her down in the Nedge. At the place
a ſingular friend to all the Engliſh exiles in of execution, he was indecently ſtripp'd
queen Eliſabeth's reign; but moſt eſpecially to her ſhift; and expoſed to che inſults of
to the Jeſuits. She placed a ſum of money the mob. But, as ſhe was endowed with
in father Robert Parſons's hands, December a courage above her ſex, the little regarded
22, an. 1604, to be employ'd in eſtabliſh this barbarous uſage: but, looking up to-
ing a noviceſhip, and procuring other con- / wards heaven, cried out: Ob! how ſhort is
veniences for perſons of his order. the paſage towards eternal happineſs! This,
or any other way is indifferent to me. She
Margaret Clement (b), daughter of John ſuffered at York in the year 1585. Mean
Clement, doctor of phyſick, and Margaret time, her huſband not daring to appear,
Giggs. She was educated by her father. their children were carried away by orders
with fingular care; ſo as to be made miſ- from the government. One of the ſons,
treſs of the Latin and Greek languages. callid William Clitheroe, was ſent to Cam-
And, going abroad, with her father, and bridge; and afterwards ſtudied in Oxford.
whole family, in Edward VI's reign, ſhe But the ſtrong impreſſions, his mother's
became a nun of St. Auguſtin's order, in chriſtian behaviour had left in him, even in
1
(2) Manuſcript Diary of the Engliſh Benedictine Nuns! of her Life.
in Bruſels.
(c) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(a) Henry Moor, Hift. Provinc. Angl. Societ. Jeſu. Diary of Doway College. Dr. Worthington; Catal. Martyr.
(b) Diary of the Auguſtine Nuns in Lovain. Manuſcript
his
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1
year 1616:
his childhood, made him very uneaſy, till diffolution of her monaſtery, ſhe was al-
he embraced the Catholick faith: upon lowed a penſion; and lived many years in
which he took the firſt opportunity to great retirement. She died O&tober 21,1570.
leave England, and was admitted into the and lies buried near the high altar in
Engliſh college at Doway, an. 1604. Clerkenwell church.
Anne Line (d), a widow gentlewoman; Mary Stuart (i), queen of Scotland;
who, being convicted of entertaining a prieſt daughter of James V, king of that nacion,
of the church of Rome, was condemned to and Mary, fiſter to the duke of Guiſe; and
die, and ſuffered at Tyburn, February 27, great grandaughter to Henry VII, king of
1601. She own'd the fact, wiſhing it had England. She was born in Scotland, De-
been in her power, to have entertained a cember 8, 1541, her mother being then re-
hundred prieſts, inſtead of one. Her poor gent of Scoland; who took care to ſend
neighbours lamented her loſs, upon account her over into France, at ſix years of age,
of her 'remarkable charity. Two prieſts to be educated by her two uncles, the duke
ſuffer'd at the ſame time, viz. Mark Back-and cardinal of Guiſe. She was convey'd
worth, and Thomas Filcock.
in a ſhip, which paſſed through the Weſtern
ſeas, that ſhe might eſcape the Engliſh,
N. Lovel (e), a nun of the order of who had demanded her in marriage for
Carmelites; who ſurvived the changes of Edward VI: and, upon a refuſal, were
religion, and laid the firſt foundation of a reſolved to obtain her by force. Having
monaſtery of her order, at Antwerp, about made that long paſſage by ſea, not without
the
danger of being caſt away in a violent
ſtorm, ſhe was landed in Little-Britain,
Mary Piercy (f), daughter of the earl and received by the French court with alí
of Northumberland. Upon the misfortunes the ceremonies due to her character. When
of her family, in the middle of queen E- ſhe was arriv'd at a proper age, ſhe was
liſabeth's reign, ſhe was ſent over into married, April 24, 1558, to Francis, dol-
Flanders: and, being a lady of extraordi- phin of France, ſon to Henry II. This
nary piery, in the year 1598, invited Mrs., match, which was carried on to ſupport
Berkley, a Benedi&tine nun of St. Peter's the Catholick intereſt, as well as that of
monaſtery in Rheims, to come to Bruſſels, France, highly provoked the Engliſh, as
in order to erect a monaſtery of Engliſh in well as ſeveral of the Scottiſh nation; who
that city; which was compleated an. 1599. were diſpoſed for novelties in religion, by
Lady Piercy, and ſeven other young gen- the preaching of John Knox, a divine edu-
tlewomen, took the habit under their firſt cated under yohn Calvin, at Geneva, and
abbeſs, Mrs. Berkley; and Mrs. Berkley dy- by the correſpondence they held with the
ing in the year 1616, lady Piercy ſucceeded reformers in England. On a certain day,
her, and govern'd the houſe with ſingular this red-hot reformer, John Knox, being
prudence, till her death ; which happened at St. Andrew's, mounted the pulpit; and
in the year 1642.
preach'd upon the text of our Saviour's
purging the temple. (k) He applied the
Margaret Ward (g), à gentlewoman; - corruption in the Jewiſh church to the
who, having convey'd a rope to a prieſt of preſent caſe: and from thence went on
the Roman communion, in order to make to dilate upon the duty of thoſe, to whom
his eſcape out of Bridewell, was indicted, God had given authority: taking it for
and condemned to die on that account. granted, that thoſe, who headed the
She ſuffer'd at Tyburn, Auguſt 30, 1588. congregation, were a legal magiſtracy;
s' and had their commiſſion from Heavena
Iſabel Sackville (), deſcended of a noble * And thus, by begging the queſtion, and
family, was the laſt prioreſs of a nunnery arguing from falſe premiſſes, the conclu-
at Clerkenwell, near London. Upon the fion paſſed. The people, being chus
C
(d) John Stow, Chron. p. 794. Dr. Bridgwater, Con-
cert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(e) Dr. Sanders, De Monarch. Eccleſ.
(f) Records of the Engliſh Benedi&tine Nuns in Bruffels.
(8) John Stow, Chron. p. 749.
(b) Dugdale's Monaft. by Stephens.
(i) Cambd. Annal. Elif
. Colliers Eccl. Hiſt. Udall,
Life of Queen of Scots. Echard, &c.
(k) Collier, Eccl. Hiſt, vol. 2. B. 6. p. 456.
· prepar'd,
181
foon after, thrown into more confuſion by regent. Thoſe two intoxicated divines were
ELISAB. Book II. Art. VII. Lives of Women, &c.
prepared, and preach'd into a ferment, | omitted not to expoſtulate with the French
immediately took the ſignal, ravaged the court concerning the joining of the arms
churches, levelled the monaſteries; and, of England and Scotland with thoſe of
in ſhort, reform'd like the Goths and the France
. To which ſeveral things were
* Wandals at the ſacking of Rome. The replied: particularly, that it was done
queen regent, tho' ſhe wanted neither power with no other deſign, but only to fignify
nor zeal, to put a ſtop to the farther queen Mary's remote claim ; adding, by
progreſs of the reformers, was diverted way of recrimination, that the kings of
from it, by being obliged to ſhew fome England bore the arms of France, and
civilities to ſome great men of their party, joined them to the reſt of their titles. Bui
that had concurr'd with her in the match this could not give content to a jealous
with France. This indolence gave the mind, which commonly ſuſpects the worſt.
reformers time and opportunity to ſpread; Scotland, all this time, lay under the uta
ſo that in a little time they became very moſt diſtraction. Knox and Goodman, by
formidable ; eſpecially after they were ſup- their preaching and books, had blown up
ported by the miniſtry in England, who the people into open rebellion; and were
underhand gave them all the encourage- headed by ſeveral of the nobility, who
ment imaginable : and, Scotland being, had appear'd in arms againſt the queen
the queen regent's death, other things ocaſo extravagant; as to write againſt the go-
curr'd, to increaſe their friends in England. vernment of women: meaning the queen
Ic happened very unfortunately, upon regent of Scotland, and Mary queen of
princeſs Mary's marriage with the dolphin England. They maintain'd, that all power
of France, that Henry II, his father, had was founded in grace; and that no one had
order'd the arms of England and Scotland grace, but ſuch as followed their doctrine.
to be quarter'd with thoſe of France : However, upon the queen regent's deach,
which, conſidering, that Mary was to in- matters were ſomewhāt compoſed; and the
herit both kingdoms, upon queen Eliſa. majority of the Scottiſh nobility agreed to
beth's demiſe without iſſue, gave this laſt a fend for their young queen to come over:
jealouſy, that there might be ſome deſign who, having receiv'd their meſſage, deſired
of diſpoffeffing her before: ſince her cicle a ſafe conduct from queen Eliſabeth; and a
was thought, by fome, not to be ſo clear, permiſſion to paſs quietly through England
as not to be ſubject to cavil. (1) From to her dominions. Which was refuſed her,
· chis title and arms, which; through the unleſs the would make a publick diſclaim
perſuaſion of the Guiſes, Henry king of of the arms of England, and confirm the
• France had impoſed upon the queen of league lately made with che nobility of
Scots, being now in a tender age, flowed, Scotland. Queen Mary promiſed to do all
as from a fountain, all the calamities, that was in her power, and conſiſtent withi
wherein ſhe was afterwards wrapp'd her honour, and the good of her kingdom.
· For hereupon queen Eliſabeth bore more As to the arms of England, the ſaid they
enmity to the Guiſes
, and a ſecret grudge were joined with thoſe of France, by her
againſt her ; which the ſubtle malice of father and huſband: and, ſhe believed, it
men, on both ſides, cheriſh'd ; emulation was not in her power, to recall and alter
growing becwixt them, and new occaſions what they had done, beſides the impracti-
daily ariſing, in ſuch fort, that it could cableneſs of the thing itſelf, as it ſeem'd
be extinguiſh'd, but by deach. For to be requir’d, viz. To raze the arms out
a kingdom brooketh no companion ; and of all the plate, ornaments, hangings, &C.
majeſty more heavily takech injuries to However, ſhe would remit that affair, as
· heart." Henry II, king of France, died well as other matters, to her parliament,
about a year after the aforeſaid marriage, when ſhe arrived in Scotland. Mean time
and was ſucceeded by his ſon Francis II, queen Eliſabeth, with the concurrence of
huſband to queen Mary; and he being ſeveral diſaffected Scottiſh nobility, was re-
carried off, the ſecond year of his reign, | folved to interrupt queen Mary in her paſ-
queen Mary was left a widow, an. 1560, fage: and a fleet was ordered to fea,' to ob-
aged eighteen. Mean time queen Eliſabeth ! ſerve her. But queen Mary, taking the
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advantage of foggy weather, ſtole private a ſovereign's darling. However, he was
ly out of the road of Calais, and landed for a long time queen Eiſabeth's favourite,
fafely in Scotland in che year 1561; '(m) without a rival; an enemy to Catholicks,
where, contrary to expectation, ſhe uſed and indeed to all mankind.
and indeed to all mankind. (0) He was
all poſſible clemency to her ſubjects ſullen co his ſuperiors, haughty to his
' made no changes in religion, tho' cumul · equals, inſolent to his inferiors; ungrate-
tuouſly ſet up; but began to govern the "ful to his friends, and pernicious to his
kingdom by wiſe and excellent laws.' Not enemies: and, in a word, inſupportable
long afterwards, the treaty of Edinborough to all, but the queen He lived with-
was concluded, and ratified between the out any religion towards God, or fid-licy
two nations. The queen of Scotland is to
and
queen Eliſabeth, with
lay aſide the arms of England; and the all her virtues and excellences, was ſcarce
queen of England is to act nothing in pre- able to lecure herſelf from being infa-
judice of the other's claim to the crown of mouts and unfortunate, by the monſtrous
England. Queen Mary farther infifted, wickedn.fi. f this earl.
that ſhe might be declared heir app rent, Queen Mirry had another project in view;
and ſucceſfur to queen Eliſabeth, upon the and chat, very well concerted, for ſecuring
failure of iſſue. But this was preſſing the her claim to the crown of England.. Mat-
thing too far; and it was refuſed with a thew Stuart, earl of Lenox, who had lived
viſible reſentment. Other things alſo hapo near twenty years in Englarıd in a ſtate of
pened, ſoon after, which ſet theſe two rival | baniſhment, had, during that tiine, a ſon
queens at a greater diſtance. Charles arch- born, call’d Henry Stuart, lord Darley, by
duke of Auſtria, having made a propoſal Margaret Douglaſs, neice to Henry VIII,
of marriage to queen Elifiibeth, it appear'd king (f England. Lord Darley was about
to be very kindly receiv'd; and the ſame nineteen years of age; fu near allied to the
propoſal being m.de by the Guiſes, in fa- crown of England, chat he was next in
vour of another intereſt, this increaſed the fucceflion, after the deceaſe of queen E-
emuloſity between the two queens; tho” liſabeth and Mary queen of Scots, without
neither of them thought it convenient, to iſſue. By taking this nobleman to her
proceed to a treaty. Af erwards, queen huſband, queen Mary ſecured the crown of
Eliſabeth, finding, that the queen of Scots England to her iffúe. For, thothere
was reſolv'd to marry, and expecting to be might be ſome demur in admitting her,
adviſed with in the treary; propoſed, for her as being a Scottiſhwoman, and a foreigner
huſband, her great favourite, Robert Dudley, by birth: yet this could not affect lord
earl of Leiceſter; promiſing, if the con- Darley, who was born in England. This
ſented,'(n) ſhe ſhould by act of parliament match being concluded, they were married
be declared her ſiſter, her d ughter, and about Midſummer, an. 1565. An alliance
her ſucceſſor, if ſhe died without iſſue. very diſpleaſing to many of the Scottiſh no-
But this propoſal was neither agreeable to bility, and no leſs to queen Eliſabeth; elpe-
the family of the Guifs, nor to the nobi- cially when the underſtood, that lord Darley
lity of Scotland; who, beſides many other had the marks of royalty conferred upon
reaſons, thought it unbecoming the dignity him. However, theſe reſentments were
of a queen to marry a perſon of the earl's diſſembled at preſent, and common civili-
character. Some pretended to ſpeculate, ties were not refuſed. On the 19th of June
chat queen Eliſabeth made uſe of a ſubtlety 1566, they had a ſon born, who was
upon this occaſion. For being deſperately fames VI, of Scotland, and firſt of Eng-
in love with the earl herſelf; The thought, land. He was chriſtened in the Catholick
ſhe might, with a better colour, take him church, December 18; his godfathers being
for her huſband, if he had once been talk'd Charles IX, king of France, and Philibert
of as making his addrefles to a crown'd head. duke of Savoy, and queen Eliſabeth his god-
Paffion, in ſuch cales, is without bounds: mother ; who made him a preſent of a font
otherwiſe the earl of Leiceſter's character of gold, weighing three hundred and thirty
was ſo vile, that he was an object unworthyhree ounces, amounting to the value of
of the meaneſt reſpect, much leſs of being 10431. 19 s.
(m) Echard, Hift. of England, p. 332.
in] Ibid. p. 338.
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In the mean time the Scottiſs nobility,l . might be able, to aſſiſt her againſt all
that encouraged the reformation, were un oppoſers. James Hepburn, earl of Botha
derhand contriving the queen's ruin, aſſiſted well
, being then highly in the nation's
by the ſtratagems of James (afterwards · favour, and eminent for his courage and
earl) Murray, the queen's baſe brother. valour ; cho' he was really one that com-
(P) This young man, commonly callid mitted the murder, was yet by Murray,
the Prior of St. Andrews, diſdaining that and his confederates, recommended to
" religious name, ſued for a higher title of the queen. To this motion, as being
• honour: which when ſhe, by the ad- deſticule of friends; and not knowing
• vices of the Guiſes, her uncles, would' whom to truſt in thoſe dangerous times,
• not grant him, he recurn'd into Scotland. The at laſt confented; but upon theſe
· diſcontented; and under a glorious pre-conditions ; that, above all things reſpect
text of reforming religion, and main- ' ſhould be had to her young fon, and chac
taining the liberty of Scotland, began to · Bothwell ſhould firſt be legally acquitted
diſturb the quiet of the land. The firſt both from the king's murder, and from
contrivance was, to create a miſunderſtand the obligation of his former marriage
ing between the queen and her huſband. Hereupon a project was concriv’d; by
And, in order to this, they made lord which Bothwell was formally calld to
Darley jealous of her behaviour; inſinu " the bar; and Morton being his advocate;
ating, that ſhe was too farniliar with and Lenox, his chief accuſer; not dari g
David Rizzio, whom ſhe entertain'd as her to appear, he was fully acquitted hy fen-
Italian ſecretary, and upon account of his tence of the judges: Upon this he was
ſkill in mufick: This gentleman was i created duke of Orkney, and; by confent
murthered by her huſband's order, in the of ſeveral of the nobility, was precipi-
queen's preſence, while ſhe was at dinner, - cately married to the queen; which action
and big with child. Afterwards, they encreaſed the fufpicion of many; tlac
craftily perſuaded het, to thew her hul- the queen was an acceſſory in the
band ſeveral tokens of diſreſpect; as to ? murder; the belief of which was the
have his name left out in publick procla- only thing chey intended by the marriage.
mations; and ſuch like occaſions. But this. This ſuſpicion being blown up to the
was only a prelude to the tragedy, that hight, Murray policickly retired into
ſoon after followed; wherein her enemies France ; and the ſame perſons; who had
deſign'd, that ſhe ſhould be repreſented as acquitted Bothwell, and given him their
the chief actreſs. For February 10, 1567; conſents to
conſents to marry the queen, immedi-
her huſband, lord Darley, was ſtrangled - ately took up arms againſt him. But
in his bed ; his body thrown out of a win-| ſtill they gave
· ſtill they gave him ſecrec notice, to pro-
dow; and the apartment ſet on fire ; his vide for himſelf; boch to prevent the
lordlhip being then only twenty-one years diſcovering of the plot; if once he was
of age, and one of the handſomeſt and · taken; as alſo to make uſe of his flight,
moſt accompliſh'd noblemen of his time. the more plauſibly to charge the queen
The world was a conſiderable time left to with her huſband's murder. After that,
gueſs at the authors of this barbarous - they proceeded ſo far, as to ſeize on her
murder. Thoſe, that were acquainted perſon, and created her after the moft
with the inclinations of ſeveral about the contemptuous manner; allowing her but
court, conceiv'd it to be, as it really was, - ordinary cloathing. They impriſon’d her
a contrivance of Murray, Morton, and other at Locklevin; and put her into the cuſ-
ambitious perfons, to bring the queen un tody of Murray's mother: who, having
der ſuſpicion; and, by chac imeans, get 'been miſtreſs to James V, inſulted over
the young king, and the reigns of the
go the captive queen's misfortunes; and
vernment into their hands; and, by the l. boaſted, that ſhe was the lawful wife
fame method, carry on the reformation. of king James, and her fon Murray the
(9) The king thus murder'd, and the legitimate iſſue. In the mean time the
queen left alone to herſelf, ſhe was ſoon i rebels were conſulting how to diſpoſe of
adviſed, to marry with ſome perfon, that the queen. Some were for baniſhing her;
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• (r) others, more inhuman, would have and dying; declared; the queen was in-
· her at once depriv'd of royal authority nocent: and, fourteen years after, Mor-
and life: And this was the doctrine of ton, going to execution, confeſſed, that
· Knox, and ſome other miniſters, in their Bothwel had urged him, to conſent to the
pulpits.' But thoſe, that were thought "murther. But when he refuſed, unleſs he
to be moſt mercifully inclined, endea- | had the queen's hand for his warrant,
vour'd to perſuade her to reſign; aſſerting Bothwel anſwer'd ; That could not be.
the right of the people, and putting George . For the fact was to be done, without her
Buchanan upon writing his book, in favour knowledge.
of their power. Many arguments were On the 2d, of May, 1568, queen Ma-
made uſe of, to bring her to compliance. ry made her eſcape out of Locklevin caſtle,
(s) At length,when civil perſuafions would through the aſſiſtance of George Douglas,
not prevail, to make her freely reſign brother to the lord Lockledon her keeper ;
· her kingdom ; they openly threatened, and, in a few days, 6000 men appeared
to bring her to a publick trial, for incon- in arms in her defence, headed by the earls
' tinence, murther, and tyranny; ſo chat, of Argyle, Eglington, and Rothes, with
through fear of death, ſhe was compellid, Claud Hambleton ſon to che duke of Caſtel-
unheard, to ſee her hand to three inſtru- berault : who, engaging with the rebel's
ments: By the firſt of which, ſhe reſign'darmy, commanded by the regent Murray,
' the crown co her ſon, then ſcarce thirteen were entirely routed. Fourteen of the
· months old. By the ſecond, ſhe conferr'd Hambleton family loſt their lives : and
'the regency on Murray, during the mi- thirty perſons of diſtinction were taken pri-
nority of her ſon. In caſe he refuſed ir
, ſoners ; among whom were the lords Sea-
the third conferred that power upon the ton and Rofs. The queen fled towards
duke of Caſtel-Herault, with the earls of the ſea coaſt: and with fixteen attendants
Argyle, Lenox, Athol, Morton, Glencairn, and four watermen, landed at Werkington
and Marr. Next ſhe repreſented to the in Cumberland, May 17. From thence
queen of England, that the reſign'd upon the was conducted by captain Read, and
· force, and by the counſel of Throckmor- fifty Engliſh ſoldiers, to Carlile ; and, ſoon
iton, queen Eliſabeth's ambaſſador in Scot- after; was removed to Bolton caſtle, be-
land: who told her, that ſuch an extorced longing to the lord Scroop : who, together
• reſignation was void of itſelf.
with Sir Ralph Sadler (ſent down on pur-
While theſe matters were carrying on, poſe) were to have the cuſtody of her.
care was taken to acquaint Murray with Mr. Collier gives the following account of
them, time after time ; who arrived from her reception in England. (u). The queen
France five days after the queen's reſigna ' of England had given her a ſtrong ex-
tion, and was immediately inſtalled regent. 'pectation of ſhelter, in caſe of diſtreſs ;
Hitherto the authors of the king's murther ' and had preſented her with a diamond,
lay undiſcovered. But a ſuſpicion falling as a mark of her affection. Buc
upon ſome of earl Bothwel's ſervants, they (when ſhe underſtood, her fiſter was actu-
were apprehended, and brought to their ally in England, ſhe drew in her kindneſs;
trial; the regent, in all appearance, coming
( and fent down orders not very inviting.
willingly into their proſecution. But as For now the lord lieutenant of Cum-
thoſe, that are concern'd in blood, com · berland was required, to convey the
monly lie under ſome infacuacion: ſo it queen of Scots back to Carlile : where,
was never expected, what happened at their under the pretence of more ſecurity, ſhe
execution. (t) For they, contrary to
was deſired to ſtay, till queen Eliſabeth
expectation, when they came to die, moſt was farther informed of the juſtice of
ſolemnly proteſted, that Bothwel had told; her cauſe.. How our queen ſtood af-
them, that Murray and Morton were the fected is uncertain. It muſt be granted,
< firſt authors of the murther. They her mind was ſomewhat myſterious. But
< freed the queen from all ſuſpicion, as · how friendly foever ſhe might be diſpoſ.
· Bothwel himſelf did afterwards : who, ed in her own perſon, her counſel ad-
when priſoner in Denmark, both livinglo viſed her, not to part with this princeſs.
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(s) Ibid.
(u) Collier, Eccl. Hiſt. Vol. II, B. 6. p. 516.
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And thus, as far as it appears, the queen and with the general conſent of the whole
of Scots was kept at a diſtance, and kingdom. (x) · All this the queen of
• made priſoner upon reafons of ſtate. As Scots deputies anſwered, and confuted:
to this reſolution, though of no bright parcicularly affirming, that of the hun-
appearance, I ſhall determine nothing.deed earls, biſhops, and, barons, that had
However, I cannot forbear ſuggeſting ; voices. in parliament, nor above four
4. that intereſt has often times too much earls, one biſhop, two abbors, and fix
• the aſcendant in publick debates : and · barons were preſent in that tumultuous
• chụs politicķs prove the bane of con- aſſembly. As to the queen's perſonal
• ſcience and honour, of good nature and behaviour, ſeveral amorous letters, ſongs,
good faith. How far the court of Eng- &c. were produced ; and Buchanan's book
land are chargeable with this reflexion; of the Detection publickly read. How-
will appear from the courſe of this unfor- ever, neither the commiſſioners, nor the
tunate queen's ſtory. Mean time, they duke of Norfolk, made any account of
took care, not to ſhew any parciality. For theſe ſcandalous informations. Queen
though queen Mary had reſign’d chiefly Mary's managers particularly demonſtrated
out of compliance with the Engliſh am- the inſignificàncy of ſuch kind of proofs.
baſſador's advice; yet ſhe was not ſupport: They alledged, that ſongs, and letters
ed accordingly. Indeed queen Eliſabeth without name or date, could not be fixed
took upon her an air of reſentment againſt upon the queen, without manifeſt injuſtice;
the Scottiſh nobility, and expoſtulated wich and that Buchanan was a hireling, and a
them for the rude treatment of their queen. man of no reputation. The congreſs was
This produced a congreſs at York; where broke up, without any thing being done
commiffioners were appointed, to examine in favour of the diſtreſſed queen. The
the reſignation, and look iậto other matiers, Scots would noţ recall her, nor would
relating to the queen of Scots. Accordingly queen Elifabeth releaſe her. 'Tis true,
the commiſſioners met at York, Oktober 7, she was cleared, as to her reputation, with
1568. Murray was there ready, not only all impartial meo : but calumny can ne-
to juſtify the reſignation, but to gratify the ver be wiped off ſo clean, but ſomeching
implacable hatred, he had conceiv'd againſt will remain among the ignorant, and ma-
the queen. To which purpoſe he brought licious. Some were pleaſed to ſpeculate
along with him one Buchanan, a merce- upon this occaſion, that the congreſs was
nary writer, who had ſpent his whole life, purely deſigned by thoſe, that were ene-
hitherto, in Satyr and Lampoons ; where- mies to queen Mary's future claim to the
by he not only gat bread, but was careſſed crown of England. For hereby it was
by ſeveral great men, who made uſe of his ſuppoſed, that her character would be ex-
pen to aſperſe choſe, that ſtood in their poſed ſo much, that the parliament of
way. This miſerable wretch, who had England, taking it into conſideration,
a great deal of wit and impudence, but might concur with their queen, to put
no grace, having firſt diſpoſed the people her out of the ſucceſſion. It was alſo
for rebellion, by his dialogue in favour of thought, that the publick queſtioning of
popular right, brought with him papers, queen Mary's behaviour was not very dif-
lecters, and his libel cəll'd the Detection : pleaſing to queen Eliſabeth : being, chat
whereby he undertook to prave queen the tax'd the duke of Norfolk with low-
Mary guilty of incontinence, of the mur. neſs of belief on that account ; and ſaid
ther of her huſband, &c. On the queen's pubļickly : '(y) The queen of Scotland
part appeared John Lefley bilhgp of Ross
, would never want an advocate, while
and ſeveral of the nobility, her friends. Norfolk was alive. What farther re-
From the queen of England came Thomas lates to this matter, may be found in moſt
dụke of Norfolk, and ſome others, upon of our hịſtorians ; eſpecially in Mr. Camb-
the
pretence
of ſeeing juſtice done to both den, (2) in his Annals of queen Eliſabeth :
parties
.
Murray and his adherents al- ! who, though in the foul draught' of his
ledged, that the reſignation was voluntary, I manuſcript he had, upon publick fame,
(x) Echard, Hift. of England,. p. 338.
() Ibid.
(z) Cambden's, Ann. Elif. were first publiſhed in fol.
VOL II.
an. 1616.
• Having had ſeveral things therein before
• that time, expunged ; eſpecially, ſuch as related to the
• ftory of Queen Mary of Scots." Athen. Oxon. p. 483
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mentioned ſome things reflecting upon / account of matters (had he been ſincere
queen Mary's conduct , yet; upon the in the relation) he being maſter of the
ſight of the original of the tranſactions at whole ſecret, and all the letters, and in-
the York congreſs, expunged thoſe paſſages, ſtructions paſſing through his hands. Buc
and gives the following account of Bu- as Leiceſter's deſign was the ruin of the
cbanan's reputation. '(a) Buchanan, ſays great duke of Norfolk ; ſo he took par-
he, being tranſported with partial af- ticular care, that queen Eliſabeth ſhould
fection, and with Murray's bounty, never be informed; how things were car-
wrote in ſuch fort, that his faid books ried on, till being acquainted with ic from
· have been condemn'd of fallhood by other hands, ſhe was ſo provok'd at the
• the eſtates of the realm of Scotland, to duke's proceedings, that he was committed
whom more credit is to be attributed ; priſoner to the Tower, and the queen of
and, ſince, he himſelf ſighing, and Scots behaviour more narrowly inſpected.
forrowing ſundry times, blamed himſelf, By this means the politick earl of Leicef- .
(as I have heard, before the king, to ter obrained his ends; and both queen
i whom he was ſchoolmaſter, for that he Mary and the duke were caught in the
hademployed his pen fo virulently againſt ſnare, which he, and Murray had laid for
the well deſerving queen ; and upon his them. Theſe proceedings of queen Ma-
· death bed wiſhed, that he mighc live fo ry's enemies being kept a ſecret from her,
long, till by recalling the truth, he might ſhe had not an opportunity of ſaying any
I even with his blood wipe away thoſe af- thing in her own juſtification. However
perfions.
when ſhe was tax'd with the deſign, ſome
Upon the breaking up of the congreſs time after, ſhe made a ſufficient defence
at York, and before the commiſſioners were in the following letter to queen Eliſabeth :
departed, queen Mary's enemies had craf-
(6) I know you will object my corre-
tily mentioned a match between her, and ſpondence with the duke of Norfolk ;
the duke of Norfolk, as a means to re .but I poſitively deny, chere was ever
concile the differences among all parties; any
harm intended you, or your king-
but indeed, as it proved, with a deſign dom, in that negotiation. Indeed that
of ruining boch the queen and the duke; • buſineſs was approved by the principal
whoſe power and riches were envied by nobility of your counſel. I have their
the politick earl of Leiceſter ; and he took · hands to produce for evidence : and be-
this way to attack him. The propoſal · ſides they expreſly promiſed to procure
was very well reliſhed by Leſley biſhop of
Roſs, and the reſt of queen Mary's friends, This negotiation about the queen of
eſpecially by the lord Scroop, and the earl Scots marriage with the duke of Norfolk
of Northumberland ; it appearing, as a being followed, not long after, by the earl
favourable conjuncture, towards reſtor- of Northumberland's inſurrection, made
ing the Catholick religion. For though her condition ſtill much worſe. For the
the duke of Norfolk was, in appearance, rebels gave out among other things, that
a Proteſtant; it was generally ſuppoſed, they deſigned to releaſe her from her con-
chat he was only an occaſional conformiſt, finement in Bolton caſtle. Upon which
many zealous Catholicks being protected ſhe was removed to Tutbury, and com-
by him, and entertain'd in his family. mitted to the care of George Talbot earl of
The match being propoſed to the queen of Shrewſbury; and from thence to Whimfield:
Scots, the ſhew'd no averfion to it ; eſpe-and, not long after, to Chat ſworth in Dera
cially, when ſhe underſtood it was encour-byſhire. In the mean time ſeveral remark-
aged by the earl of Leiceſter ; who went able things happened, which ſeem'd re-
ſo far, as to draw up a foul draught of ſpectively to obſtruct, or promote her free-
articles. . But the queen of Scots, thinking I dom. In the year 1570 the earls of
it neceſſary, that queen Eliſabeth ſhould | Northumberland and Weſtmorland were
be made acquainted with the deſign : Lei- diſperſed with all their adherents; and
ceſter promiſed
promiſed to manage that part : as ſome of the leaders publickly executed.
none was more capable of giving her an | In 1572, the duke of Norfolk being, a
your conſent.
(a) Cambden, Ann. Eil.
(6) Queen of Scots Letter to Queen Elif. November 8,
ſecond
1582,
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of
queen of
i
ſecond time, accuſed of renewing the ther. Again ſeveral things occurred to make
treaty of marriage with the queen of foreign princes relax in their zeal for her
Scots, and impeached upon ſome other deliverance. The king of France was
articles, was condemn’d and beheaded. In jealous of the mighty power of the Guiſes;
Scotland her capital enemy, earl Murray, which made him afraid, left the
queen
was ſhot in the open ſtreets, an. 1570, by Scots being one of that family, their in-
one of the Hambletons ; and Matthew tereſt would become ſtill more formidable,
Stuart, earl of Lenox, the king's grandfa- if ſhe obtain'd her liberty. The ſame
ther, was made regent. And the year af- reaſon made the Spaniards ſlow in her
ter, viz. 1571, he alſo was murther’d; behalf, when ſhe endeavoured to obtain
and John Areſkin earl of Marr choſen her freedom by a French intereſt. There
regent. The ſame year queen Eliſabeth was a plain proof of this jugling beha-
and her counſel made a ſhew, as if they viour, when the treaty of marriage was
deſigned to ſer queen Mary at liberty : on foot between queen Eliſabeth and the
but the conditions were ſo excravagant, duke of Anjou. This prince, being con-
that ſhc could not in honour accept of vinced of the averſion, queen Eliſabeth had
them. This, proving to be only an conceived againſt the queen of Scots, durſt
amuſement, ſo excited ſome of queen noc diſoblige his miſtreſs, by inſiſting on
Mary's party in England, that they en- her freedom ; and, it was thought by ma-
tered into a combination to releaſe her ny, that the ſaid treaty was carried on, if
by force, while ſhe lay at Chatſworth. not begun, as an amuſement, that the
The chief Perſons, concerned in this court of France might not be too forward
affair, were Thomas and Edward Stan- in affiſting, and pleading for the
ley brothers to the earl of Derby, Sir Scots. Beſides theſe contrivances to diſtreſs
Thomas Gerard with ſeveral others of the the captive queen; care was alſo taken to
gentry of Lancaſhire, and Derbyſhire : lefſen her intereſt in Scotland. To which
who were obliged to ſubmit to very ex- purpoſe queen Eliſabeth and her miniſtry
travagant compofitions, and give up a great procured, that the earl of Marr ſhould
part of their ſubſtance, to ſave their lives; be deprived of the regency; which was
ſome of them being condemn’d to die, effected an. 1573, and James Douglaſs
and executed upon the evidence of one earl of Morton put in his place. (C). For
Rolſton, who betrayed them.
• Sir Henry Killigrew was fent ambaſſador
Queen Mary herſelf was buſy, all this · thither with inſtructions to ſettle [Morton]
while, in making uſe of other means, to regent, and cruſh the queen of Scots par-
procure her enlargement. Sometimes the ty. And when, afterwards, the ſaid
made her application to the king of France; earl Morton was found to be one of the
other times to the king of Spain; who contrivers of lord Darley's murther, which
ſucceſſively eſpouſed her cauſe, dropp'd it, he own'd at his death, when he was exe-
and took it up again, as it ferv'd their cured, in the year 1581 ; queen Eliſabeth
politick views: though, at the ſame time, made ſtrong intereſt, to obtain his pardon ;
they aſſiſted her with money for het do- which, (d) ſays Mr. Collier, has a ſingu-
meſtick uſes, which often were very pref ·lar aſpect ; and looks like a ſtrain of
ſing : eſpecially ſhe had conſiderable re politicks.
mittances from the biſhop of Rome. Now About theſe times, the chief perſon in
ſome of thoſe remittances paſſing through favour with the young king of Scotland,
the hands of one Ridolpho, an Italian was lord Aubigny of the family of the
merchant reſiding in London, the corre- Stuarts earls of Lenox. He was born in
ſpondence is repreſented as a plot by moſt of France, and came over into Scotland in the
our hiſtorians for invading the kingdom year 1580. But his reign was not long:
by a foreign power ; and the duke of A party among the nobility was form’d
Norfolk was charged with it at his trial, againſt him, who not only obliged the
as being an accomplice ; and did not de- king, to ſend him back into France; bu
ny, but he had correſponded abroad, in alſo ſeized his majeſty, and kept him con-
order to have the queen of Scots fupplied fined, as a priſoner in Ruthen caſtle, be-
with money for common uſes ; but no far-' longing to earl Gowry: and moreover
C
(c) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p.529.
(d) Ibid.
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forced him, to own, that his 'confinement, Mary, or her enemies, were under greater
was legal and ſeaſonable. They pretend= perplexity. A common ſtock of virtue is
ed, that his majeſty was too much ſway'd not fufficient, to ſupport majeſty under
by the Catholick intereſt ; and took their reftrain£ : but we have many reaſons to
conjectures from the application, he made think, thay this princeſs was well qualified,
to foreign princes of that communion, for boch by nature, and by grace, to make her
his mother's enlargement. During theſe byrthen eaſy, while her enemies lay under
troubles in Scotland, queen Mary fent a long the violent cranſports of ambițion, envy,
letter of complaints to queen Eliſabeth, and other ungovernable paſſions; which
dated November 9, 1582. The ſubſtance they could find no way to free themſelves
whereof was; to defire her majefty's affif- from, till they had entirely removed the
tance, in favour of her ſon, againſt the re-object of their fears and hatred. And it
bellious nobility. In the ſaid letter the dea was not long before they met with an op-
clares, that what ſhe had done in relation portunity of ſatisfying their wicked incli-
to the treaty of marriage with the duke of nations. Among ſome other attempts, that
Norfolk, was upon the propoſal, and with were made, to releaſe the diftreffed queen,
the concurrence of queen Eliſabeth's own about fourteen young gentlemen, the chief
counſellors. Then ſhe concludes with an whereof was Mr. Babington, had entered
account of her preſent hardſhips : chat, into a combination in the year 1585, to
not being permitted to take the air, as free her from her confinement. This de.
uſual, ſhe was very much prejudiced in her ſign was timely made known to ſecretary
health ; and, what was of greateſt concern Walfingham: and he employed two of his
to her, The was refuſed the privilege of ſpies to be of the party. Theſe encouraged
having a prieſt of her own communion to the conſpirators; and, time after time, gava
comfort her; a favour, ſaid the, never de their maſter an account, how the ploc
nied to the meaneſt of wretches. Queen went on. It was to have been put in
Eliſabeth, at leaſt in appearance, ſeem'd to curion, after the queen of Scots was re-
be very much touched at the contents of moved from Chatſworth to Cbartley in
this letter, which ſhe thought proper to com- Staffordſhire: her keepers being changed,
municate to her counſel. They enter into as well as her place of abode. For, inſtead
a conſultation, and ſuffer themſelves to de- of the earl of Shrewſbury, who was a perr
bate the queen of Scots liberty: and, upon fon of honour, and would not ſuffer her to
the iſſue, the majority were inclined to dif- be ill treated, Sir Amias Paulet, and Sir
charge her, upon the following conditions: Drue Drury, two of the Leiceſtrian faction,
Firſt, that the king her ſon ſhould be de- had now charge of her ; and they kept her
livered into the hands of the Engliſh. Se- under ſo ſtrict a confinement, thạc ic plainly
condly, that ſeveral ſtrong places in Scot-ſpoke ſomething worſe would befall her.
land ſhould be garriſoned by Engliſh. The prelude to the laſt ſcene of her miſe
Thirdly, that all leagues with France, or fortunes was the execution of Babington
any other nation, inconſiſtent with the in- and his accomplices; who ſuffered in the
tereſt of England, ſhould be broken, and year 1586. It appear'd at their trials, that
declar'd null. But theſe conditions being the queen of Scots had held ſome kind of
impracticable, and ſuch as neither the correſpondence with Mr. Babing ton; which,
queen was able to procure, nor the nobility in reality, had no other relation but to
of Scotland willing to comply with ; the her eſcape from priſon ; yer it afforded her
whole affair was look'd upon, as a contri- enemies fomething more to be alledged
vance of the politicians of both nations, againſt her from circumſtances, and diſtant
For hereby they imagined, they might {peculations : infomuch, that it was whif,
bring people to judge favourably of their pered at court, that, if ſhe was brought to
proceedings, and that they were diſpoſed her trial, they did not doubt, buc her crime
queen Mary juſtice: whereas it was would be found capital. Many were of
their opinion, as well as the common dif- opinion, that her enemies would have diſo
courſe, that the Proteſtant religion was in- patch'd her out of the way, long before,
conſiſtent with the queen of Scots liberty. by ſome clandeſtine and violent manner ;
After all, 'tis hard to ſay, whether queen | (e) For Leiceſter privily ſent cuc-throat
to do
(e) Cambden, Annal. Elis. p. 298,
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murtherers
:
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(f) But
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! murderers (as ſome report) to take away, much brokien, ſhe could not live long;
• her life. Bui Drury, being a ſincere honeſt and might remain in fafe confinement the
man, and deteſting from his heart ſo foul remainder of her days. But thoſe, that
a deed, denied them acceſs to her. Never- were for having her brought to a trial,
theleſs, there were ſome employed under being ſtrongeſt, prevail’d: (f) and the
hand to
her; and ſeveral letters fe ' was rather to be tried by this laſt act; as
cretly ſene her, as well counterfeit, as being made for this very purpoſe and oc-
• true ones, whereby her weak ſex might caſion.' And this is what queen Eliſabeth
• be thruſt forward to her deſtruction.'| herſelf own'd in her ſpeech in parliament;
Afterwards it was reſolved in the houſe of wherein ſhe ſays: (b) By the laſt act of
commons, that the nation was not ſecure, parliament you have reduced me to ſuch
unleſs the queen of Scots was brought to ſtreights and perplexities, that I muſt re-
her trial; and a circular paper was put into ' ſolve upon the puniſhment of her, who
their hands, offering arguments for the is a princeſs ſo near allied to me in
lawfulneſs of taking her off.
<blood.
• Leiceſter thought rather by poiſon; A reſolution being taken to bring the
• and ſent a divine privately to Walfingham, queen of Scots to a trial, a commiſſion
to ſatisfy him, that it was lawful. Now, was granted by queen Eliſabeth, for that
tho' Walſingham was the principal manager purpoſe, to the earls of Shrewſbury, Kent,
of moſt of the ſtratagems againſt her, yet
he Derby, Cumberland, &c. They arrived at
was not willing to ruin his miſtreſs's reputa- Fotheringhay, Oétober 11, 1586, and upon
tion, by encouraging barefaced cruelties. He the twelfth the commiſſion was opened,
had another project in view, equally effec- and read publickly in queen Mary's pre-
tual, and leſs expoſed to cenfure; as being ſence. :(i) To guard her ſovereignty, ſhe
carried on under the cloak of publick enter'd a proteſt in writing againſt the
juſtice. According to a lare ſtature, callid authority of the judges. She behaved
The Aſociation Axt, it was made a capital
· herſelf with an air of majeſty, becoming
crime, for any one, that had any right or · her ſtation, and replied to the articles
claim to the crown of England, to counte objected, with great ſtrength and pres
nance an invaſion, or to be privy to, or "ſence of mind.' On the 13th Sir Amias
conceal any ſuch attempt; and that they Paulet was ſent to her by the commiſſio-
ſhould forfeit their right and title by ſuch ners, to know her reſolution; whether ſhe
a delinquency. This clauſe being inſerted would ſubmit to a trial? Which ſhe re-
purpoſely againſt the queen of Scots; there fuſed: alledging, that ſhe was an indepen-
wanted nothing to bring her within the dent princeſs ; chat their proceedings were
reach of it, but to prove her guilty of cor- contrary to the law of nations; and the
reſponding with Babington, and the reſt, could not ſubmit to them, without vio-
who had been lately executed upon an in- | lacing the rights of all mankind. She added,
di&tment, for releaſing her; and at the ſame that it was plain, their commiſſion was
time for an attempt againſt queen Eliſa- only to blind the world, and make the ig-
beth's perſon, and an invaſion of the king- norant believe, that what they dil, was
dom by a foreign power. To bring theſe juſt and legal. But they were to conſider,
matters to bear, queen Mary's apartment, the theatre of the world was larger than
at Chartley, was ſearch'd by an order of England; and they were to anſwer to all
counſel; her two ſecretaries, Curle and mankind, for what they did in her caſe ;
Nawe, committed to cloſe priſon; and the that they might proceed as they pleaſed,
herſelf hurried to Fotheringhay caſtle in but ſhe would not depart a joc from her
Northamptorfnire. Afterwards queen Eliſa- plea of fovereignty and independency. Ac
beth, and her counſel, enter'd into a conſulta- laſt, on the fourteenth, the conſented to a
tion, how they ſhould proceed againſt her. kind of hearing of her caſe, but ordered her
Some of the Leiceſtrian party were for dif-' proteſt againſt the power of the court to
patching her without any trial:cthers were be regiſtered. The chief matters produced
for trying her by a jury of 12 men. Others againſt her, were the depoſitions of her
alledged, that her conftitution being very | two ſecretaries Curle and Nawe, and ſeve-
<
(1) Ibid. p. 346.
(8) Echard, Hift. of Engl. p. 356.
VOL. II.
1
(b) Q. Elif. Speech in Cambd. Annal. p. 364.
(i) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol: 2. B. 7. P. 559.
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,
190
.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.' Part IV.
“(m) This
ral letters written by her orders, from and this was the reaſon, why the witneſfes
whence the commiſſioners endeavour'd to were not permitted to appear in court. The
infer, that ſhe was privy to Babington's lacier conjecture ſeems moſt likely: elpe-
deſign of an invaſion, and attacking queen cially ſince it is confirm’d by ſecretary
El abeth's perſon. She did not diſown the Naw's apology, made publick in the year
correſpondence with Babington and others, 1605; wherein he declares to the world,
concerning her eſcape; (k) buc ſhe con- that the confeſſion, he made to the com-
ſtantly denied, his conſpiracy to have been miſſioners, was noc prejudicial to his mif-
known at all to her in relation to other trefs.
parts of his indictment;' adding, that it To proceed: The commiſſioners, having
was not in her power to hinder, what gone through the enquiry, adjourned them-
others might ſay or do in her favour; nor ſelves to the 25th of October; and, return-
was the anſwerable for her ſecretaries actions, ing to London, fat again upon the day ap
where ſhe was not conſenting. Then the pointed. They met in the painted cham-
frankly declared, that ſhe had frequently, ber, where they delivered their opinion,
during her confinement, made her appli- and gave judgment againſt queen Mary;
cation to foreign powers, to intercede for viz. That ſhe was guilty of high-treaſon,
her liberty, as ſelf-preſervation ſuggeſted; by a ſtatute made the 27th of Elif
. which
but without any deſign of encouraging an includes the heirs of the crown, as to all
invaſion; much leſs of attacking queen the offences mention'd cherein; and that,
Eliſabeth's perſon: tho', even in that caſe,che being privy to a deſign of hurting and
law of nations gives great allowances to repel deſtroying the queen, ſhe had forfeited her
force by force. But that was not her caſe. right, and made herfelf guilty of the pe-
In the concluſion ſhe gave the commiſſio- nalcies exprefſed in the act.
ners to underſtand, that, as the late act of ſentence, which depended wholly upon
parliament was made purpoſely for her the credit of the ſecretaries, and they now
ruin ; fo, from the very beginning of her « brought face to face, according to che
misfortunes, there had been a chain of con (firſt act of the 13th year of queen Elifa
trivances, to make her odious to the world; beth, begat much calk, and various dif-
and, one way or other, bring her to her (courſe among the people: while fome
end. Particularly the hinted at ſecretary thought them perfons to be believed;
Walfingham's ſtratagems, who was ſuſpect and ſome unworthy of any credit. I
ed both to cheriſh and make ploes ; and have ſeen Naw's apology co king James,
tempt deſperate perſons by treaſonable ler-written in the year 1605, wherein, with
ters of his own dictating, in other perſon's a ſolemn proteſtation, he excuſeth bim-
names; which he anſwer'd himſelf in ſuch · ſelf; that he was neither che author, nor
terms, as to give encouragement to deſpe 'the perſuader, nor the firſt revealer of the
rate deſigns. And ſhe ſuſpected, ſome of deſign, that was undertaken; nor did he
this fraud had been made uſe of in her · fail of his duty through negligence, or
caſe. Now he ſtreſs of the charge againſt ( want of diſcretion. And, that day, he
her depending upon the depoſition of her ſtoutly oppoſed the principal arcicles of
ſecretaries, it appear'd to be a great hard " accuſation againſt his lady and miſtreſs :
ſhip, and directly contrary to law, that they which, notwithſtanding, appears not by
were not ſuffered to give in their evidence " the records.' Queſtionleſs care, was taker,
in court, and face to face, as the ſtatute, thag no jugling and unfair dealing ſhould
13 Elif. c. 1. exprefly requir'd "(1) For, appear in publick records. When the ſen-
as Mr. Cambden obſerves; there was no tence was made publick, a great many
· witneſs produced in court; but ſhe was queſtion'd the legality of it; and niade
' caſt by depoſitions of her ſecretaries, biccer reflexions upon the proceedings of the
• çaken in writing.' Perſons were variouſly commiſſioners. But to obviate ſuch ob-
affected, as to the nature of this evidence. jections, as were, or might be made, Sir
Some were of opinion, that the ſecretaries John Puckering, ferjeant at law, and
were tamper'd with, and bribd: others ſpeaker in the houſe of commons, when
imagined, that the depoſitions were forged; the ſentence came to be conſidered in para
C
(k) Cambd. Ann. of Q. Elif. p. 382.
rij Camb. quoted by Collier, vol. 2. 3.7. p. 600.
1 (m) Cambden, Annal. Elif
. P. 362.
liament,
.
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liament, laid out all his eloquence, in a recover her liberty, as well as ſhe could:
fer diſcourſe, to juſtify what was done by thar, ſince ſhe was no ſubject, ſhe could
che commiſſioners. in) · One of his rea . not commic treaſon: for equals can have
• fons is drawn from the danger of the no juriſdiction upon each other. '
· Proteſtant religion, if the queen of This was the queen of Scots de-
• Scots was ſuffered to live. But to ſug-fence, as to the nature and circumſtances
geſt the defence of religion, or fears of of the pretended crime, ſhe was accuſed
perſecution, for warrantable grounds to of. But the Catholicks went farther in
· proceed againſt a ſovereign princeſs, their reflexions ; and repreſented theſe pro-
" and ſend the heir apparent of the crown ceedings againſt her, as a work all of a
• into the other world by way of preven- piece with the other oppreſſions and injuf-
tion : to ſuggeſt this
, I fay, looks like tices, which attended the reformation:
myfterious arguing. Whether reaſoning that
, as it was begun by Henry VIII in
• in this manner, is not conſulting ſafety abandoning a queen, in favour of his luſt;
• farther than conſcience, and chuling ini- fo it was carried on by queen Eliſabeth, by
quity rather chan affliction (Job xxxvi. facrificing another queen, to gratify her
ver. 21.) the reader muſt be judge. The ambition: that, as one deſtroyed the li-
fpeaker charges the queen of Scots with berties of the church, by ſeizing upon
a ſanguinary temper; and ſays, ſhe is their property ; fo the other deſtroyed the
acquainted with blood. But this is ma- liberties of mankind, by uſurping an un-
· licious miſrepreſentation. For this prin-heard of power, and taking away the life
• cefs allowed her ſubjects a toleration; of an independent princeſs : that, in fine,
' and diſturb’d no body, upon the ſcore thoſe unparallelld inſtances of injuſtice in
• of conſcience : and govern'd with re- the father, and the daughter, all com-
' markable clemency, as has been alrea- mitced in cold blood, would entail an
dy related. He puts the queen in mind, everlaſting infamy upon the building, chac
• that the queen of Scots held up her was erected upon ſuch a foundacion. Not-
o claim the crown of England, withſtanding the ſeverity, and, as many
' and believed herſelf rightful ſovereign at thought, the truth of theſe reflexions,
preſent. But this is contrary to matter when the parliament took the queen of
• of fact. For the queen of Scots had ſe- Scots caſe into conſideration, the majority
• veral cines. ſolemnly own’d queen Eliſa- of both houſes, being under the influence
a beth's right to govern; and pretended' no of the Leiceſtrian party, confirm’d the
cicle to this kingdom, till after her death. ſentence given by the commiſſioners ; and
But thoſe who were unbiaffed, and the cominons addrefs’d the queen, that the
judged fairly of matters, thought the ſentence might be put in execution. Queen
queen of Scots hardly uſed. Their rea- Eliſabeth, if ſhe was fincere, feem'd very
' fons were, becauſe ſhe was an indepen- unwilling to acquieſce to their petition ;
dent princeſs, and accountable to none, and deſired them to conſider, whether there
· but God Almighty: that neafneſs of might not be ſome other way of pro-
blood callid loudly for good uſage from curing her own fafecy, chan by deſtroying
queen Eliſabeth: that, when queen Mary her dear ſiſter the queen of Scots. But the
was driven out of the kingdom by her commons, in a fecond addreſs, inſiſted to
• rebellious ſubjects, and had retired into have juſtice done upon the offender; ad-
· England, queen Eliſabeth immediately ding, that there was no other way, to fix
diſparch'd Henry Middlemore unto her; the reformation upon a laſting botrom.
sand, on the word of a princeſs, made it is ſomecimes a refin'd pieee of policy,
· her large promiſes of friend hip and pro- to ſuffer one's ſelf to be preſſed and impor-
tection : that, notwithſtanding this en-cun'd to do a thing, they have a great
gagement for good uſage, queen Eliſa- mind to ; as alſo, to urge a point earneſtly,
I beth order'd her into cuſtody; and vio- they have the greateſt averſion to: and
· laced the laws of hoſpitality : chat ſince queen Eliſabeth was not a ſtranger to theſe
' the queen of Scots was created no other- ! myſterious methods. Wherefore, the nexo
wiſe, than a priſoner ſurpriſed, 'ewas | time ſhe ſhewed herſelf in parliament, ſhe
· lawful for her to diſengage herſelf, and I endeavour'd, in a ſtudied ſpeech, to con-
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vince them, how unwilling ſhe was, to given by the nobility againſt the
proceed to ſeverity againſt the queen of queen of Scots under the great ſeal of
Scots; eſpecially in what regarded her life: England, bearing date at Richmond the
and hoped, neither the commiſſioners, nor fourth of December ; being openly read
any of her ſubjects, had any thoughts of by maſter William Seabright, town-
ingraciating themſelves with her, by ſuch clerk of London, and with a loud voice
kind of ſacrifices. And then, the very ſolemnly proclaim'd by the ſerjeant at
dextrouſly turn'd to the commendation ' arms of the ſame city, in four ſeveral
of her own clemency, and exaggerated the places, to wir, at the croſs in Cheap ;
queen of Scots ingratitude in countenancing at the end of Chancery-l.ine in Flect-
to many attempes againſt her perſon, and Atreet overagainſt the Temple; ac Lea-
putting her in daily apprehenſions of her "den-hall corner; and at St. Magnus cor-
life : which kind of ſpeeches viſibily tend ner near London-bridge ; during which
ed to exaſperate the parliament more and time, like ſolemn proclamations were
more againſt the unfortui are queen: fo made, with great folemnity, in the
that, ſoon after, they generally agreed, county of Middleſex ; namely in the pa-
that it was ficcing, ſhe ſhould die ; and the <lace of Weſtminſter, without Temple-bar,
ſentence was ordered to be made publick and in Holborn by the ſheriffs of London
to the whole kingdom. · However, (0) ' and Middleſex, afſifted with ſeveral no-
! queen Eliſabeth found herſelf obliged blemen, and gentlemen of good account,
to make uſe of ſome art to take off the and the juſtices of peace of the ſaid coun-
odium. She ſeriouſly proteſted, that this ty, to the great and wonderful rejoicing
publication was extorted from her, co of the people of all ſorts ; as manifeſtly
the exceeding grief of her mind, by a · appear'd by ringing of bells, making of
• kind of neceſſity, and at the earneſt bonfires, and ſinging of pfalms in every
prayers and entreaties of the eſtates of of the ſtreets and lanes of the city.
( the realm. Though there were ſome In theſe proceedings, there was nothing
" that thought, this proceeded from the wanting to give the cauſe all the appear-
• art and guiſe of women : who, though ances of juſtice: and were the repreſenta-
they deſire a thing never ſo much, yer tives of a nation incapable of being ſur-
will always ſeem rather to be conſtrain'd priſed, and drawn into court-projects, the
' and forc'd to it. The publication of charge of this ſcandalous affair might be
this ſtupendious ſentence was deſign'd, if better ſupported. But as there are national
poſſible, io ſkreen particular perſons from the crimes, as well as perſonal, England will
infamy of the fact, and prepare the minds of be hard put to it to make an apology for
the people to digeſt it the better, as be. this treatment of the queen of Scots, as
ing a common cauſe. Accordingly the well as in ſome other caſes. However,
ſentence was publiſhed through all the the queen of Scots enemies were ſtill ap-
counties of England. The ceremony firſt prehenſive, intereſt might be made to di-
began in London, where the ſixth of De- vert the ſtroke. Wherefore the bar, che
cember 1586, (p) The lord mayor of pulpit, and the mob, are ſet to work, to
· London aſſiſted, with divers earls, barons, beſpatter her, and repreſent her in ſuch
· che aldermen of London, in their ſcarlet; colours, that ſhe might die unpitied. Queen
the principal officers of the city, the Eliſabeth is alſo ply'd with arguments of
· greateſt number of the gentlemen of the fear from all hands, to induce her, to be
beſt account, in and about the city ; quick in the execution of this formidable
with the number of eighty of the moſt enemy to her repoſe. (9) And, to ſtrike
grave and worſhipful citizens in coats the greater terror into the queen (know-
of velvet, and chains of gold, all on ing, that where a man's own ſafety lies
horſe-back, in moſt ſolemn and ſtately at ſtake, there fear excludeth all pity)
manner ; by ſound of four trumpets, they cauſed falſe rumours, and terrifying
· about ten of the clock in the forenoon, reports daily to be ſpread over England,
made open and publick proclamation - viz. That the Spaniſh fleet was already
and declaration of the ſentence, lately arrived at Milford-haven ; that the Scots
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were broken into England: that the duke' ſtripp'd her of all the marks of royalty
' of Guiſe was landed in Suſſex, with a ' and regard; and reduced her to a vulgar
ſtrong army: that the queen of Scots was figure. She receiv'd the uſage with all
eſcaped out of priſon, and had rais’d:an the temper imaginable. The ſentence of
army: that the Northern parts were up death was very acceptable to her; eſpeci-
' in rebellion: that there was a new con- ally, when lord Buckhurſt and Mr. Beal
ſpiracy on foot to kill the queen, and ſet were ſent down, by an order of parliament,
• the city of London on fire. Theſe re (u) To let her underſtand, chat, as long
ports were ſpread purpoſely, to work up as The liv'd, the religion receiv'd in Eng-
the
queen to blood, and are mentioned by land, could not be ſecure. Hereat ſhe
ſome of our hiſtorians in her - favour, as ſeem'd to triumph with a more than
if ſelf-preſervation, and other preſſing cir I wonted alacrity; giving God thanks, and
cumſtances induced her, to conſent to rejoicing in her heart, that ſhe was taken
queen Mary's execution, rather than in to be an inſtrument for the re-eſtabliſh-
clination, or any leſs commendable motive. ing of religion in this iſland. And, that
But queen Eliſabeth was too well inform’d, this was the real occaſion of her death,
what foreign powers either could or would whatever ocher reaſons might be pretend-
attempe in favour of queen Mary ; and ed, ſhe herſelf obſerves at the time of her
was miſtreſs of more reſolution, than to execution. (x) They ſay, ſaid ſhe, that
be frightened into ſuch an expedient by I muſt die, becauſe I have plotted againſt
mobbiſh reports. 'Tis true, great intereſt, ' the queen's life; yet the earl of Kent
at leaſt in appearance, was made from tells me, there is no other cauſe of my
abroad, to have the ſentence revers’d; but death, but that they are afraid of their
it was done in a quiet and pacifick way. religion becauſe of me.' And now queen
The king of France ſent over an ambaſſa- Mary began to employ her whole time in
dor, on purpoſe to ſue in her behalf: but preparing herſelf for a future ſtate ; only
he was told in plain terms, that it was in allowing herſelf ſome few moments, for
vain. For there could be no fecurity for the ſettling of her domeſtick concerns ;
queen Eliſabeth, but in the death of queen not knowing, when ſhe ſhould be callid
Mary. The king of Scotland alſo (as well upon, to ſubmit to the laſt ſtroke. During
he might) ſent agents to London to petition this time, ſhe wrote a moving letter to
for his mother's life. But when they ap- queen Eliſabeth, whom ſhe ſincerely par-
pear'd in queen Eliſabeth's preſence, ſhe dons, with all the reſt that were concern'd
anſwer'd them: '(r) Tell your king, what in her death. (y) In the firſt place fhe
· I have done for him, to keep the crown on deſires, that after her enemies had ſatiſ-
• his head, ſince he was born. And for my <fied their thirſt with her innocent blood,
part, I dehgn to keep the league between her body might be carried by her ſervants
us; which if he break, it will be a double - into France. For in Scotland, che aſhes
fault
. Sir Robert Melvil, finding her in- of her anceſtors had been inſulted, and
' a paſſion, requeſted for eight days re-' the churches either pull’d down or pro-
ſpite of execution: to whom ſhe replied; faned. And as for England, ſhe could
• not an hour. Now, tho'king James' not expect a Catholick funeral there,
himſelf was very ſincere, in endeavouring amongſt the old kings of her family. She
to have his mother's life preſerv'd; yet · deſires therefore, to be ſo diſpoſed of, that
many of his ſubjects were of another mind. her corpſe may reſt at leaſt, which ic
*(s) For che Scottiſh miniſters, being com I could never do, while the ſoul was in it.
• manded by the king, to recommend his And ſince ſhe had reaſon to ſuſpect the
mother's preſervation to God in their barbarity of ſome people, ſhe deſires, ſhe
prayers at church, peremptorily refuſed may not be privately made away with;
i to do it. Such was their hatred to the but that her ſervants, and others, might
religion, ſhe profeſſed.
· ſee her die; that they might be witneſſes,
After the publiſhing of queen Mary's "The died in the true faith of Chriſt, and
ſentence, '(t) Her keeper, Sir Amias Paulet, | - in the communion of the church; and
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its Collier, Eccl. Hift. Vol. 2. B. 7. p. 600.
(u) Cambd. Ann. Elif. p. 368.
(*) Ibid. p. 383.
(n) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 7. p. 601.
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that, thus being in a condition to atteſtſ' women, weeping, and deploring her fad
* her laſt behaviour, they might filence · fate, the comforted them with a brave
the calumnies, which her adverſaries - courage, and magnanimity, command-
i might bring upon her memory
ing them rather to rejoice, that ſhe was
The fatal time being near at hand, that ſoon to be freed from a world of miſe-
this unfortunate princeſs was to take herries. Towards the end of her ſupper,
laſt leave of the world, queen Eliſabeth ( ſhe drank to all her ſervants who
gives orders, in writing, to ſecretary Da-l pledged her, in order, upon their
vilon, for the expediting of a mandate, knees
, mingling tears with their winė,
under the broad ſeal, for her execution : « begging pardon for the neglect of their
and
yer, ſome days after, fent Mr. William
dury; as ſhe alſo, in like manner, did
Killigrew to him, to have it deferred. But of them.
of them. After ſupper ſhe peruſed her
it was too late : the mandate had already will; read over che inventory of her
paſſed the ſeals. Some are pleaſed, to at goods, and jewels; and wrote down
tribute this kind of countermand to the the names of thoſe, to whom ſhe gave
queen's inclination to mercy; but others
any legacies.
She
put the gold, ſhe had
take it, to have been all contrivance, that in as many litcle purſes, as the had
the fact might be charged upon others, ra · ſervants ; more or leſs in every purſe,
ther than upon herſelf. By this mandate, according to their qualities, and merits.
authority was given to the earls of Shrewf . She wrote a letter to her confeffor, thac
bury, Derby, Kent, &c. to ſee the execu he would make interceffion for her to
tion perform’d: and queen Mary's enemies "God in his prayers; as alſo letters of
took care, that nothing ſhould retard it. recommendations, for her ſervants, to
z) As ſoon as the earls were arrived at ( the French king, and duke of Guif.
Fotheringhay, they, together with Sir . At the ordinary hour, ſhe went to her
Amias Paulet and Sir Drue Drury, her repoſe ; and nept quietly fome hours ;
chief keepers, came to her, read over the and then waking, ſhe ſpent the reſt of
warrant ; and, in few words, admoniſh'd the night in prayer. The facal morning
' her, to prepare herſelf to die the next being come, which was on the 18th
day. She, with an undaunted and com c of February, ſhe dreſſed herſelf in ſtate,
poſed ſpirit, made this anſwer. I did not as ſhe uſed to do upon the higheſt feſti-
. think, the queen, my ſiſter, would have ( vals; and, calling her ſervants, ordered
• conſented to my death, who am not ſub- her will to be read; praying their ac-
ject to her laws. But ſince it is her plea <ceptance of the ſmall legacies, ſhe had
ſure, death is moſt welcome to me. For given them, having no ability to extend
* Iaccount that ſoul unworthy of everlaſting her kindneſs to greater matters. Then,
joys, whoſe body cannot bear one ſtroke retiring to her oratory, the continued
of an executioner. She deſired to have
' in fighs, groans, and prayers, till Thomas
conference with her almoner, her con · Andrews, ſheriff of the county, about
feffor, and Melvil the maſter of her eight o'clock, acquainted her that all
houſhold. (a) But her confeſſor was po ' was ready. She anſwered; I am ſo like-
ſitively denied her ; and the biſhop and wife ; and came forth in ftate, with a
· dean of (6) Peterborough were recom majeſtick and compoſed countenance, a
. mended to comfort her. Upon her re-
s chearful look, and a modeſt habit ; her
fuſal of theſe, the earl of Kent, in a head cover'd with a linnen.veil hanging
( vehement zeal, broke out into theſe · down to the ground ; her beads at her
( words : Your life will be the death of 'girdle ; and an ivory crucifix in her hand.
* our religion, and your death will be the · In the porch ſhe was met by the noble-
life of it. When the earls were depart men ; where Melvil, her chief ſervant,
ced from her, the commanded ſupper to falling upon his knees and melcing into
. be haſtened ; and, fitting down, eat af "a flood of tears, bitterly deplored his
( ter her uſual temperate manner. Then « miſerable face, that he muſt be the un-
obſerving her ſervants, both men and happy meſſenger of the moſt unfortu-
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(a) For her confeſſor, it was fatly denied, he ſhould nounce her religion, contrary to all chriſtianity and hu.
come at her. Cambden, Ann. Elif. p. 382.
manity. (as it was by many, then preſent, ſo taken) to her
(6) The biſhop and dean of Peterborough being ap- / great diſturbance. Anth, Wood, Falti. Oxon. p. 107.
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. She' defiring him not to trouble himſelf; and
comforted him, and bad him rejoice ; for proteſting, ſhe was immoveably fixed
" he ſhould preſently ſee Mary Stuart freed in the Catholick religion, and now came
from all her miſeries. Then ſhe order'd to ſhed her blood for it. When the dean
him to tell them, that ſhe died conſtant' perſuaded her to a ſerious repentance,
in her religion, and firm in her affection and by faich to rely on the merits of
towards Scotland and France. And The Chriſt : ſhe anſwered, that in that reli-
appealed to the all-knowing God, how - gion ſhe was born, and educated ; and
greatly the deſired, that the kingdoms now ſhe would die in it. The lords then
' of England and Scotland might be united ſaid, they would pray for her. To whom
( into one.
Next ſhe deſired him, to" The replied, I ſhall thank you heartily,
pray her ſon, to ſerve God; to defend if you will pray with me : but for me
· the Catholick religion ; to govern his king I to join in prayer
with
you,
who are not
dom in peace; and never put himſelf in- . of the Catholick communion, would be
power of another, as ſhe had a heinous fin. Then the lords ordered
· done ; to certify him, that ſhe had done the dean to pray ; with whom while
nothing prejudicial to the crown of Scot-| the multitude in the hall were praying,
• land; and io deſire him, to keep friend-« The fell upon her knees; and, holding
ſhip with the queen of England. Then/: the crucifix before her, pray'd in Latin,
' turning to the lords, the deſired, that with her ſervants, out of a book, call'd
· her ſervants might be civilly uſed, and · The Office of the bleſſed Virgin Mary.
quietly enjoy the legacies, ſhe had given . When the dean had finiſhed his prayers,
them; that they might ſtand by her at her · The in Engliſh recommended the church,
· deach; and afterwards be ſafely convey'd her ſon, and queen Eliſabeth, to God's
' into their own country. When the earl“ protection and benediction ; forgave all
of Kent ſcrupled their being preſent at her enemies ; and kiſſing the crucifix,
her death, for fear of ſome ſuperſtitious and figning herſelf with the croſs, ſhe
ceremony ;, the queen ſaid, Fear not. « faid; As thy, arms, O Chrift, were ex-
* Theſe harmleſs fouis only deſire to take • tended on the croſs i fo, Lord, receive me
* their laſt leave of their miſtreſs ; and I with the extended arms of thy mercy, and
• know, my fifter Eliſabeth would not de-| forgive me my fins. Then as ſhe began
ny me che preſence of my women, for to diſrobe herſelf, the executioners of-
the honour of our ſex. I am her near fer'd their help; buc ſhe put them back,
• kinſwoman, deſcended from her grand ſaying, ſhe was not accuſtomed to be
• father, queen dowager of France, and « ſerved by ſuch grooms. While her wo-
'the anointed queen of Scotland. Then - men, with melting eyes, were perform-
• it was granted, that ſuch of her ſervants, ing that office, the affectionately kiſſed
* ſhould be preſent, as the ſhould be pleaf- * them, ſigning them with the croſs; and,
' ed to name : which were Melvin, Bur-|" with a pleaſant countenance, bid them
gogne her phyſician, her apothecary, - forbear their womanilh lamentations ;
· her ſurgeon, iwo of her women, and · for now ſhe ſhould reſt from all her
• others: among whom Melvin bore up · ſorrows. Having cover'd her face, and
· her train. Thus the gentlemen, two laying herſelf down to the block, ſhe
earls
, and the ſheriff of the county go- repeated the Pſalmº; In thee, O Lord,
ing before her, ſhe came to the ſcaffold; do I put my truſt; let me never be con-
which was cwo foot high, and twelve founded. Then ſtretching forth her bo-
broad, erected in the middle of the hall, dy, ſhe many times ſaid, Into thy hands,
on which was placed a chair, a cuſhion, "O Lord, I commend my ſpirit ; and, at
s and a block, all covered with black two ſtrokes, her head was ſevered from
' cloth. Here Beal read the warrant, and her body. She ſuffered in the forty ſixth
* Fletcher, dean of Peterborough, began a year of her age, and after eighteen years
• long ſpeech, concerning the condition of impriſonment.
· her life paſt, preſent, and future. But This (c) ſcandalous execution being
the queen interrupted him once, or twice, over, queen Eliſabeth receiv'd the news
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' with ſuch a mixture of grief, and in-' mand Beal to deſiſt and return. ' But this
dignation ; that her countenance grew is a very poor apology, where all circum-
pale, her ſpeech faulter'd, her ſpirits ſtances are ſo ſtrong to the contrary. Queen
· fail'd ; and the was under ſuch an afto- Eliſabeth muſt have been a perſon of an
niſhment, and confuſion, that ſhe had unaccountable irreſolution and incogitancy,
no enjoyment of her life. Company to have a dead warrant ſign’d againſt her
ſeem'd a burthen to her ; in ſo much, own inclination and opinion; and not take
' that ſhe abandoned herſelf to grief, and care to have it effectually recall’d, before
melancholy ; put on a deep mourning; it was executed : and upon the proof of
· ſhed abundance of tears ; feverely re- her royal orders being diſobey’d, only pu-
< buked her counſel ; commanded chem nith the offender with a ſmall fine, and
'out of her preſence; and ordered Davi- impriſonment during pleaſure. For Mr.
ſon to be tried in the Star-Chamber.' Cambden cells us, · (8) That Daviſon was
Many looked upon this diſorder in the brought upon the court-ſtage, on pur-
queen, to proceed from guilt and remorſe; poſe, as moſt men think, to act for a
while others ſaid, it was, becauſe the exe-time this part of the tragedy: and adus
cution was contrary to her orders; The farther, “That, cho'the queen did not re-
deſigning to recall the warrant : that · ſtore him to his ſecretary's place, yet The
though The was pleaſed in the main with ſupported him with money in his pre-
queen Mary's death, yet the manner of it, tended diſgrace. But what is ſtill nore
reflected too much upon her honour : material, and beyond reply; Mr. Daviſon
which ſhe afterwards took notice of to her himſelf (the beſt interpreter of the queen's
parliament. '(d). I have ſeen, ſaid ſhe in mind, and his own actions) tho' he only
her ſpeech, ſince I came to the govern- modeſtly ſaid at his crial, in the Star-cham-
ment of this realm, many defamatory ber, '()) That he had acted nothing in this
• libels, and pamphlets againſt me; tax- ' matter, but what, he had perſuaded him--
ing me with being a tyrant --But what ſelf, was the queen's will and pleaſure ;
is it, they will not venture to write now, which was far from truch, had the queen
when they ſhall hear, that I have given expreſly ordered himn to ſtop the warrant:
my conſent, that the executioner's hands yet afterwards, in the apology, he publiſh'd
· ſhould be imbrued in the blood of my in his own defence, he ſpeaks more plain
( neareſt kinſwoman.' However, both to the matter, viz. That the
queen willing-
queen Eliſabeth herſelf, and our hiſtorians, ly, and without the leaſt token of reluc-
who have apologized for her, have endea- tance, gave orders, that the great ſeal
vour'd to extenuate her guilt, and even free ſhould be put to the mandate ; and, at the
her from it. In her letter to the king of farne time, in a jocoſe way, bad him go,
Scotland, ſhe ſays, ' (e) My deareſt brother, and acquaint Waljingham (who lay fick in
· I would to God thou kneweſt (but not that bed.) For ſhe was afraid, he would die
· thou feeledft) the incomparable grief, my with grief at the news: that, indeed, the
• mind is perplex'd with, upon this lamenta- blamed Paulet and Drury, that they had.
• ble accident; which is happened contrary noc freed her from her enemy by poiſon, as
• to my meaning and intention : which, ſince Walſingham was once adviſed by the earl of
my pen trembleth to mention it, you ſhall Leiceſter : that ſhe knew very well, it was
fully underſtand by this my kinſman (Ro- too late to ſtop the execution, when the
• bert Cary the Meſſenger.] Mr. Echard ſent Mr. Killegrew to Daviſon, with thac
alſo acquits the queen in expreſs terms, pretended meſſage: chat, three days after
when he tells the world: (f) The war- ſhe had given Daviſon his orders, he waited
rant was executed without the queen's on her; and ſhe told him exprefly, ſhe had
knowledge ; nay, exprelly againſt her not alter'd her mind; but wiſh'd, the thing
orders. For ſhe had told Daviſon, that had been done ſome other way: that her
" the would take another courſe with the chief concern ſeem'd to be, to ſave her
queen of Scots ; yet he would not com- own honour: that ſhe complain’d bitterly
1
(d) Queen Eliſ. Speech in Parliament. See Cambden's
Annal. Elif. p. 367.
(e) Letter of Queen Elif to King James, Cambd, Annal.
Elif. p. 388.
(f) Echard.
(8) Cambd. Annal. Elif. p. 392.
(h) Echard, Hift. of England, p. 359.
of
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of the two keepers, Paulet and Drury, that, I had the pleaſant cordial of ſucceſſion to
having tied themſelves, by the oath of afſo- adminiſter to their king; which allay'd
ciation, to purſue to death all her enemies, his grief, and ſhortened the time of his
they had fcrupled to make the queen of mourning. As for his threats, ſhe took
Scots away privately. In fine, Daviſon, care to let him know, that ſhe was not
in the ſaid apology, declares, that he ſpoke under the leaſt apprehenſion from that
with queen Eliſabeth the very day of queen quarter.
queen quarter. But then ſhe put him in mind,
Mary's execucion, (cho' before the news that it was his intereſt, not to be too
arriv’dat court ;) and ſhe gave him a ſevere loud in his expoſtulations; left the parli-
check, that the buſineſs was not done. So ament of England, irritated thereby, might
that from the whole, iris a hard matter to put a bar to his pretenſions to the crown
decermine, whether queen Eliſabeth's cru- of England : intimating at the ſame time,
elcy or diſſimulation was more remarkable that a proper behaviour would queſtion-
upon this tragical occaſion. 'Tis not only leſs eſtabliſh his intereſt in that reſpect.
my opinion, but the belief of many gene- Thus, by flattering his ambition, the ex-
rous Proteſtants, that there is no room for tinguiſhed his grief; and ſoon brought
an apology; and that both ſhe and her him to temper: no expedient being more
miniſtry, muſt ly for ever under the infamy ſucceſsful to break chrough all the ties of
of the fact: nay even thoſe, that are moſt nature, blood, friendſhip, or religion. I
zealous for the honour of queen Eliſabeth, have now done with this tragical affair ;
are obliged, upon ſeveral occaſions, to be and ſhall only add a word or cwo, con-
very moderate in her praiſes. (i) She' cerning queen Mary's general character,
was a little too liable to paſſion, and the which always appear'd with advantage,
« love of flatcery She conſented to under the thickeſt clouds of calumny, and
· ſeveral unjuſtifiable encroachments upon miſrepreſentation. Her greateſt enemies
« church lands Her myſterious pro-
allowed her to be miſtreſs of all the ex-
ceedings in the Scottiſh affairs, and the cellences belonging to her ſex. She was
queen of Scots treatment, &c.' But tho' exalted by her birth above any woman of
this laſt was a neceſſary ſtroke, to ſupport her time: the daughter of a king, and
the reformation; yet ’tis a difficult, as well ſucceſſively queen of France and Scotland;
as a dangerous undertaking, to call a whole and heir apparent to the kingdoms of
nation to account. This conſideration England and Ireland. (k) A lady fixed
placed queen Eliſabeth out of the reach · and conſtant in her religion; of ſingular
of reſentment. However, ſhe took ſome piety towards God; invincible magnani-
pains to appeaſe the king of Scotland, for micy of mind, wiſdom above her ſex,
the barbarous uſage of his mother. She and of admirable beaucy.' A lady no
knew very well, it was not in his power, leſs remarkable for her wit, than acquir'd
to reſent it in the manner, he ought to endowments : which, 'tis thought, occa-
have done. What ſhe did, was to fooch fion'd ſuch a rivalſhip, not to ſay envy, in
him up with fine words and promiſes ; queen Eliſabeth, that, while ſhe joined
and ſet him at defiance, in cafe he accepted with others, to perſecute her, upon the
not of her apology. She wrote him an motives of ambition, intereſt, and religion ;
artificial letter, with an account of Davi- the carried on a private attack, through
ſon's trial and puniſhment; proteſting, the ſpirit of emulofity, and was as unwil-
that what he did, was contrary to her ling to admit the queen of Scots to be a
orders and inclination. On the other hand, competitor in wit and beauty, as ſhe was
the king refuſed to admit of an ambaſſa- to acknowledge her pretenſions to the
dor from England ; and ſome of the Scot- ſucceſſion. If we conſider queen Mary,
tiſh nobility vowed revenge. But alas ! as ſhe was concerned in publick and
po-
Threats were to little purpoſe, where litick matters; the fate of ſeveral nations,
there was ſo great an inequality of power; and the temporal happineſs of a great part
and the late queen Mary had too many of the Catholick church depended upon
enemies in Scotland, to make the reſent- her; and, by her misfortunes and unfortu-
ment general. Beſides, queen Eliſabeth nate death, poſterity may be inform’d,
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(i) Echard, Hift. of Engl. p. 375.
1(k) Cambd. Annal. Elif. p. 386.
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what bold ſteps rebellion and herefy will gems, and the advantages, wicked men
ſometimes take, to gain an eſtabliſhment. had obtain'd, to ſurpriſe her into miſtakes :
Never any one mec with greater trials, which haſtened her ruin, and at laſt ended
both publick and private. Her virtue was in their infamy. In a word, tho' fhe
ſuperior to all the reſt of her qualifica- lived not long enough, to fee Heaven cake
tions: and, cho' it often was attack'd by her cauſe in hand againſt all her enemies ;
calumnies, and lay under the utmoſt op- yec che repentance of ſome, and the pu-
preſſion ; yet occurrences always happened, ( niſhment of others, ſoon after her death,
which
gave
it liberty to ſend forch its rays, I were viſible proofs of the juſtice of that
and ſhine with greater advantage. The cauſe in the fight of God, which the ma-
fufpicions The lay under from malicious lice of men would never attend to; and
tongues, ſtill raiſed her merit higher, the memory of Mary, queen of Scots
, will
when the contrivances were diſcover'd. If ever flouriſh with all thoſe, that have a
now and then ſhe made ſome falſe ſteps in due regard for virtue, juſtice, conſtancy,
politicks, they were her enemies ſtrata- | and religion.
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From the Year 1500, to the Year 1088.
PART IV. Queen Eliſabeth's Reign. Book III.
Art. I. Records of Parliament.
ART. II. Records of Cardinal Allen.
Art. III. Records of Colleges.
Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſt.
Art. V. Records of Mary Queen of Scors.
ART. VI. Records of Ordination.
Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous.
ARTICLE
I.
Records of Parliament.
itsยแll:
The Subſtance of ſeveral Afts chiefly rela Statute, 1. Elif. c. 2. For uniformity
ting to Catholicks.
of common prayer, and adminiſtration of
ſacraments ; with a penalty for not com-
TATUTE, I. Elif. c. 1. ing to church, viz, one ſhilling every Sun-
Reſtoring to the crown all day, they are abſent.
eccleſiaſtical juriſdiction ; Statute, 1. Elif. c. 3. A recognition of
and repealing ſuch acts of the queen's title : wherein nothing is in-
the late reign, as were con- ſerted to acknowledge her legimacy.
trary to it. It empowers the Statute, 1. Elif. c. 4. For reſtitution of
queen, to eſtabliſh a court of ecclefiafti- the firſt fruits to the crown.
cal commiſſioners; and enjoins an oath of Statute, 1. Elif. c. 5. (a) If any perſon
ſupremacy to the queen.
.
ſhall compaſs, or imagine to deprive the
(a.) Raftal 5. Statutes at large p. 773.
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queen, or the heirs of her body, to be Statute, 13. Elif. c. 2. Againſt bringing
begotten, being king, or queen of this in bulls, and ſuperſtitious things from
realm, from the ſtile, or kingly name, of abroad, viz, pictures, images, agnus Dei's,
the crown of this realm; or to deſtroy &c.
the queen, or any the heirs of her body, Statutė, 13. Elif
. c. 12. That miniſters
being king, or queen : or to levy war a- are to be of ſound religion, and to ſub-
gainit the queen, or any the heirs of her ſcribe, and give their affent to the thirty
body, within her dominions ; or to depoſe nine articles, ſec fofth an. 1562.
the queen, or any the heirs of her body, Statute, 13. Elif.c. 16. The convictions,
&c. from the imperial crown of this outlawries, and attaindres of Charles earl
realm ; and the ſame imagination ſhall ut- of Weſtmorland, and fifty ſeven others,
ter by open words, &c. or ſhall publiſh, attainted for treaſon by open rebellion in
and directly fay, that the queen during the North parts, confirm'd. The queen,
her life is not, or ought not to be queen: her heirs, and fucceffors ſhall have, for
or that after her death, che heirs of her this time, all the lands, and goods, which
body ought not to be king, or queen: or any of the ſaid perſons attainted within
that
any other perſon ought to be king or the biſhoprick of Durham had, againſt
queen, ſo long, as any of the heirs of her the biſhop, and his ſucceſſors; though he
body ſhall be in life : then ſuch offender claimech Jura Regalia, and challengeth
thall forfeit to the queen all his goods all the ſaid forfeitures in the right of his
and chattels, and the profits of his landschurch.
during his life. And if any perſon or per Statute, 23. Elif. c. 1. To retain the
ſons ſhall by writing, printing, overt queen's ſubjects in their due allegiance ;
deed or act, commit any of the offences ''ris treaſon to withdraw any one to the
aforeſaid, it ſhall be adjudged high trea- | church of Rome, or to be reconcild to
fon.
the church of Rome. Penalties for hear-
Statute, 4. Elif. c. 1. For eſtabliſhing ing maſs. Twenty pounds forfeiture for
the queen's royal power over her ſubjects. every month's abſence from church. Re-
Penalties for maintaining the pope's jurif- cufants not to keep ſchools.
diction. The biſhops may tender the oath Statute, 27. Elif. c. I. call'd the Aflo-
of ſupremacy to all ſpiritual perſons with- ciation Act ; chiefly deſign'd againſt Mary
in their dioceſe.
queen of Scots.
of Scots. It ſets forth: That four
Statute, 7. Elif. c. 28. For tranſlating and twenty perfons, at the leaſt; whereof
the bible, and common prayer into the part of the queen's privy counſel, and the
Welſh or Britiſh tongue.
reſidue being peers of the realm, by the
Statute, 8. Elif. c. I. Declaring the queen's commiſſion, ſhall examine the
legality of former epiſcopal conſecra- offences of ſuch, as ſhall make any open
tions.
rebellion, or invaſion within this realın;
Statute, 13. Elif. c. 1. Whoſoever ſhall, or attempt hurt to the queen’s perſon by,
during the queen's life, by any book, or or for any, pretending title to the crown:
work, written or printed, expreſly af- who, after judgment given, and publiſhed
firm (before the ſame be eſtabliſhed by by proclamation, ſhall be diſabled to have,
parliament) that any one particular per- or pretend title to the crown : and there-
ſon is, or ought to be heir, and ſucceſſor upon every perſon ſhall be purſued to
to the queen, except the ſame be the na- death by all the queen's ſubjects, by whom,
tural iſſue of her body; or ſhall wilfully or by whoſe means, aſſent, or privity, any
fet
up,
in open place, or ſpread any books, ſuch' rebellion ſhall be denounced to be
or ſcrolls, to that effect; or ſhall print, made, or other thing attempted, compaſs’d
bind, or put to fale, or utter, or cauſe to be or imagined againſt the queen's perfon.
utter'd ; any ſuch book, or writing : he, his If any act ſhall be executed, whereby
abettors, and counſellors ſhall for the firſt the queen's life ſhall be ſhortened, the of-
offence be a whole year impriſon’d, and fenders Mall be perſecuted to death, and
forfeit half his goods; and, for the ſecond diſabled to pretend title to the crown.
offence, ſhall incur the penalty of a pre Statute, 27. Eliſ: c. 2. Againſt Jeſuits,
munire. It ſhall be treaſon;' to publiſh, and ſeminary prieſts.
to publiſh, and ſeminary prieſts
. They are to depart
that the queen is a heretick, ſchiſmatick, the kingdom, in forty days cime, under
penalty of high treaſon. All perſons re-
lieving
tyrant, &c.
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of peace.
lieving, and entertaining them, are guilty (thorities, fuperiorities, and preheminences
of felony. All Jeſuits and ſeminary prieſts to the fame of right belonging and apper
are order'd to return home; and take oaths. taining ; by reaſon whereof, we your moſt
Sending relief to ſeminaries abroad declared humble and obedient ſubjects, from the
premunire. None to ſend a child abroad 25th year of the reign of your faid dear
for education without licenſe from the father, were continually kept in good
queen, or counſel, upon the forfeiture of a order
order ; and were diſburdened of divers
hundred pounds for every offence. great and intolerable charges and exactions;
Statute, 27. Elif. c. 11. Eating of flesh before that time unlawfully taken and ex-
forbidden on Wedneſdays. Victuallers ſhall acted by ſuch foreign power and authority,
utter no fleſh in Lent, nor upon Fridays, as, before that, was uſurped; until fuch
and Saturdays.
time, as all the ſaid good laws and ſtatutes,
Statutes, 29. Elif. c. I. A confirmation by one act of parliament made in the firſt
of the lawful and juſt convictions and at and ſecond years of the reign of the late
caindres of Thomas lord Paget. F. E. C. P. king Philip and queen Mary, your high-
F.T. W. S. A. B. T. S. E. 7. E. A. neſs fiſter, intituled, an act repealing all
C. T. C. T. R. B. 7. C. and 7. T. lately ſtatutes, articles, and proviſions, made a-
attainted of high treaſon by outlawry, ver- gainſt the ſee apoſtolick of Rome, fince the
dict or confefſion : and they ſhall forfeic to 2och year of king Henry VIII, and alſo
the queen all their manors, lands, offices, for the eſtabliſhment of all ſpiritual and ec-
rights, conditions, and hereditaments. cleſiaſtical poſſeſſions and hereditaments
Statute, 35. Elif. c. 2. Reſtraining po- convey'd to the laity; were all clearly re-
piſh recuſants to ſome cercain place of pealed and made void ; as by the ſaid act of
abode. Not to go above five miles from repeal more at large doth and may appear :
home. To deliver their names to a juſtice By reaſon of which act of repeal, your
ſaid humble ſubjects were eftſoons broughc
Statute, 35. Elif: c. 5. A confirmation under an uſurped foreign power and au-
of the attainder of Sir Francis Englefield, thority, and yet do remain in that bondage,
who went forch of the realm an. 1. Elif: to the intolerable charges of your loving
by the queen's licenſe; and was atcainted ſubjects, if ſome redreſs (by authority of
of high treaſon. His lands eſtabliſh'd to this your high court of parliament, with
be in che queen, c.
the affent of your highneſs) be not had
and provided :
An Act 1 Elif. c. i.
May it therefore pleaſe your highneſs;
for the repreſſing of the ſaid uſurp'd foreign
(6) To reſtore to the Crown the ancient Jus power, and the reſtoring of the rights
, ju-
riſdiction over the Eſtate Eccleſiaſtical and riſdictions, and prehemiñences appertaining
Spiritual; and to aboliſh all foreign to che imperial crown of this your realm,
Power's repugnant to the ſame.
that it may be enacted, by authority of this
preſent parliament, That the ſaid act, made
Moſt humbly beſeech your moſt excel in the firſt and ſecond years of the reign
lent majeſty your faithful and obedient of the ſaid late king Philip and queen Mary,
ſubjects, the lords ſpiritual and temporal, and all and every branches, clauſes, and
and the commons, in this your preſent articles therein contain’d (other than ſuch
parliament aſſembled: That whereas in branches, clauſes, and ſentences, as here-
time of the reign of your moſt dear fa- after fhall be excepted) may from the laſt
ther, of worthy memory, king Henry VIII, day of this ſeſſion of parliamenta by au-
divers good laws and ſtatuies were made thority of this preſent parliament, be re-
and eſtabliſhed, as well for the ucter ex- peal’d, and ſhall from thenceforth be ut-
tinguilhiment, and puccing away of all terly void and of no effect.
uſurped and foreign powers and authorities And that alſo, for the reviving of divers
out of this your realm, and other your high- of the ſaid good laws and ſtatutes, made
neſs dominions and countries ; as alſo for in the time of your faid dear father, it
reſtoring, and uniting to the imperial crown may alſo pleaſe your highneſs, that one
of this realm, the ancient juriſdictions, au- 1 act and ſtacute made in the 23d year of
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the reign of the ſaid lare king Henry VIII, thority of this preſent parliament; that ſo
intitutled; An act; that no perſon fhall be much of one act or ſtatute, made in the
cited out of the dioceſe' where he or the thirty-fécond year of the reign of your
dwelleth, except in certain cafés.
highneſs father, king Henry VIII, in-
And one other act; made in the 24th | tituled: An act concerning precontracts
year of the reign of the ſaid late king, in- of marriages, and touching degrees of con-
tituled, An act, that appeals in fuch caſes, fanguinity, as in the time of the late king
as have been uſed to be purſued to the ſee Edward VI, your highneſs moſt dear bro-
of Rome, ſhall not be from henceforth ther, by one other act or ſtatute was not
had, ne uſed, but within this realmi. repeal'd
And one other act, made the 25th year And alſo one act made in the 37th year
of the ſaid late king, concerning reſtraint of the reign of the ſaid late king Henry
of payment of annatés; and firſt-fruits of VIII, intituled: An act, that doctors of the
archbiſhopricks and biſhopricks to the ſee civil law, being married, may exerciſe ec-
of Rome,
clefiaftical juriſdiction ; and all and every
And one other act in the ſaid 25th year; branches and articles of the ſaid cwo acts
intituled; concerning the fubmiffion of the laſt mention'd, and not repeald in the time
clérgy to the king's majéſty:
:
of the ſaid late king Edward VI, may from
And allo one act made the 25th year, henceforth likewiſe ſtand and be reviv'd,
incituled ; An act concerning the reſtraining and remain in their full force and ſtrength
the payment of annates or firſt-fruits to the to all intents and purpoſes ; any thing con-
biſhop of Rome, and of the electing and tain'd in the ſaid act of repeal before men-
confecrating of archbiſhops and biſhops tioned, or any other matter of cauſe to the
within this realm.
contrary, notwithſtanding.
And one other act made in the ſaid 25th And that it may alſo pleaſe your high-
year, intituled; An act concerning the ex• neſs, that it may further be enacted, by
oneration of the king's ſubjects from exac- the authority aforeſaid, that all other laws
tions and impoſitions, heretofore paid to and ſtatutes, and the branches and clauſes
the fee of Rome; and for having licences of any act or ſtatute repeal'd, and made
and difpenfations within this realms with- void by the ſaid act of repeal, made in
out ſuing further for the fame,
the time of the ſaid late king Philip and
And one other act made in the 26th queen Mary, and not in this preſent act
year of the ſaid late king, intituled ; An ſpecially mention’d and reviv'd, Thall ſtand,
act for nomination and conſecration of remain, and be repeal’d and void, in ſuch
ſuffragans within this realm.
like manner and form as they were before
And alſo one other act made in the 28th the making of this act; any thing, herein
year of the reign of the ſaid late king; in- contain'd to the contrary, notwithſtanding. .
rituled; .An act for the releaſe of ſuch as And that it may alſo pleaſe your high-
have obtain'd pretended licences and dif- nefs, that it may be enacted by che aucho-
penfations from the fee of Rome: and all rity aforeſaid, that one act and ſtatute
and every branches, words, and fentences, made in the firſt year of the reign of the
in the faid ſeveral acts and ſtatutes con late king Edward VI, your majeſty's moſt
cain’d, by authority of this prefent parlia- dear brother, encicuted: An act againſt ſuch
ment, from, and at all times after the laſt perfons, as fhall unreverently ſpeak. againſt
day of this ſeſſion of parliament, ſhall be the facrament of the body and blood of
reviv'd, and ſhall ſtand and be in full force Chriſt, commonly calld the facrament of
and ſtrength, to all intents, conſtructions the altar ; and for the receiving thereof
and purpofes; and that the branches, ſen- under both kinds
under both kinds; and all and every
tences, and words of the ſaid ſeveral acts, branches, clauſes, and ſentences therein
and every of them, from thenceforth fhall, contained, Thall and may likewiſe, from
and may be judged, deem'd, and taken to the laſt day of this feffion of parliament,
extend to your highneſs, your heirs and be reviv'd; and from thenceforth ſhall and
fucceffors, as fully and largely as ever the may ſtand, remain, and be in full forte,
fame acts, or any of them, did extend to ſtrength and effect; to all intents
, con-
the late king Henry VHII, your highneſs Itructions, and purpofes, in ſuch like man-
father.
ner and form as the ſame was at any time,
And that it may alſo pleaſe your high- | in the firſt year of the reign of the ſaid lace
neſs, that it may be enacted, by the au- king Edward VI; any law, ftacute, or
other
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...
other matter to the contrary, in any wiſe,, by authority of this preſent parliament, bé
notwithſtanding
united and annexed to the imperial crown
And that alſo it may pleaſe your high- of this realm.
neſs, chat it may be further eſtabliſh'd, and And that your highneſs, your heirs and
enacted by the authority aforeſaid, that one ſucceſſors, kings or queens of this realm,
act and ſtatute made in the firſt and ſecond ſhall have full power and authority, by
years of the late king Philip and queen virtue of this act, by letters patents, under
Mary, entituled: An act for the reviving the great ſeal of England, to aſſign, name,
of three ſtatutes made for the puniſhment and authorize, when, and as often, as your
of hereſies ; and alſo the ſaid three ſtatutes highneſs, your heirs or ſucceſſors, ſhall think
mention'd in the ſaid act, and by the ſame meet and convenient; and for ſuch; and
act revived ; and all and every branches, ſo long time, as ſhall pleaſe your highneſs,
arcicles, clauſes, and ſentences contained in your heirs, or ſucceſſors, ſuch perſon or
the ſaid ſeveral acts and ſtatutes, and every perſons, being natural born ſubjects to your
of them, ſhall be, from the laſt day of this highneſs, your heirs, or ſucceſſors, as your
ſeſſion of parliament, deem'd and remain majeſty, your heirs, or ſucceſſors
, Thall
utterly repealed, void and of no effect, to think meer ; to exerciſe, uſe; occupy, or
all intents and purpoſes; any thing in the execute, under your highneſs, your heirs,
ſaid ſeveral acts, or any of them contain'd, and ſucceſſors, all manner of juriſdictions,
or any other matter or cauſe, to the con- privileges, and preheminences, in any wiſe
trary, notwithſtanding.
touching, or concerning any ſpiritual or ec-
And to the intent, that all the uſurped cleſiaſtical juriſdiction within theſe your
and foreign power and authority, fpiritual realms of England and Ireland, or any other
and temporal
, may for ever be clearly ex- your highneſs dominions and countries :
tinguiſhed, and never to be uſed or obeyed and to viſit, reform, redreſs, order, correct,
within this realm, or any other your ma- and amend all ſuch errors, hereſies, ſchiſms,
jeſty's dominions or countries ; may it pleaſe abuſes, offences, contempts, and enormities
your highneſs, that it may be further enac- whatſoever, which by any manner of fpi-
ted by the authority aforeſaid, that no fo- ritual or eccleſiaſtical power, auchority, or
reign prince, perſon, prelate, ſtate or pojuriſdiction, can or may lawfully be re-
tentate; ſpiritual or temporal, ſhall at any formed, order’d, redreſſed, corrected, re-
time, after the laſt day of this ſeſſion of ſtrained, or amended, to the pleaſure of
parliament, uſe, enjoy; or exerciſe any Almighty God, the increaſe of virtue, and
manner of power, juriſdiction, fuperiority, the conſervation of the peace and unity of
authority, preheminence, or privilege, fpi- this realm: and that ſuch perſon or perſons,
ritual, or eccleſiaſtical, within this realm; ſo to be named, afligned, authorized, and
or within any other your majeſty's domi- appointed, by your highneſs, your heirs,
nions, or countries, that now be, or here- or ſucceſſors; after the faid letters patents.
after ſhall be : but from thenceforth, che to him and them made and deliver'd, as is
ſame ſhall be clearly aboliſh'd out of this aforeſaid, ſhall have full power and au-
realm, and all other your highineſs domi- thority, by virtue of this act, and of the
nions for ever ; any ſtatute, ordinance, cu- faid letters patents, under your highneſs,
ftom, conſtitutions, or any other matter or your heirs, and fucceffors, to exerciſe, uſe,
cauſe whatſoevers to the contrary, in any and execute all the premiſes, according to
wiſe, notwithſtanding.
che tenor and effect of the ſaid letters pa-
And that alſo it may likewiſe pleaſe your tents; any matter or cauſe, to the contra-
highneſs, that it may be eſtabliſhed, and ry, in any wiſe, notwithſtanding.
enacted, by the authority aforeſaid; that And for the better obſervacion and main-
ſuch juriſdictions, privileges, fuperiorities, tenance of this act, may it pleaſe your high-
and preheminences, ſpiritual and ecclefiafti- neſs, that it may be further enacted by the
cal, as by any ſpiricual or eccleſiaſtical authority aforeſaid, that all and
power or authority hath heretofore been, biſhop, biſhop, and all and every other ec-
or may lawfully be exerciſed or uſed, for clefiaftical perſon, and other eccleſiaſtical
the viſitation of the ecclefiaftical ſtate and officer and miniſter, of what eſtate, dignity,
perfons; and for reformacion, order, and preheminence, or degree ſoever he or they
correction of the fame, and of all manner be, or ſhall be ; and all and every temporal
of errors, hereſies; ſchiſms, abuſes, offences, judge, juſtice, mayor, and other lay, or
contempts, and enormities; ſhall for ever, temporal officer and miniſter; and every
other
every arch-
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other perſon, having your highneſs fees; time of ſuch refuſal hach, jointly or in
or wages within this realm, or any your common with any other perſon, or perſons.
highneſs dominions, ſhall make, take, and And that all, and every perſon and per-
receive a corporal oath upon the evan- ſons, that at any time hereafter ſhall be
geliſt, before ſuch perſon or perſons, as preferr'd, promoted, or collated to any arch-
Thall pleaſe your highneſs, your heirs, or biſhoprick, or biſhoprick,or to any other ſpi-
ſucceffors, under the great ſeal of England, ritual or eccleſiaſtical benefice, promocion,
to aſſign and name, to accept and take dignity, or office, or miniſtry: or that ſhall
the ſame according to the tenour and ef- be by your highneſs, your heirs,or ſucceſſors,
fect hereafter following: that is to ſay, 'I preferr'd or promoted to any temporal or
F. A. B. do utterly teſtify and declare lay-office, miniſtry, or ſervice within this
in my conſcience, that che queen's high- realm, or in any other your highneſs do-
neſs is the only ſupreme governour of minions, before he, or they ſhall take upon
this realm, and of all other her highneſs him or them to receive, uſe, exerciſe,
dominions and countries, as well in all ſupply, or occupy any ſuch archbiſhoprick,
fpiricua and eccleſiaſtical things, or cauſes, biſhoprick, promotion, dignity, office,
as temporal : and that no foreign prince, miniſtry or ſervice, ſhall likewiſe take,
perſon, prelate, ſtate, or potentate, hath, make, and receive the ſaid corporal oach
or ought to have any juriſdiction, power, before mentioned, upon the evangeliſt, be-
ſuperiority, preheminence, or authority fore ſuch perſons, as have or ſhall have
eccleſiaſtical or fpiritual within this realm; authority to admit any ſuch perſon to any
and therefore I do utterly renounce and ſuch office, miniſtry or ſervice, or elſe
forſake all foreign juriſdictions, powers, before ſuch perſon or perſons, as by your
ſuperiorities, and authorities ; and do pro- highneſs, your heirs or fucceffors, by com-
miſe, that from hence forth I ſhall bear miſſion under the great ſeal of England,
faith, and true allegiance to the queen's ſhall be named, afſigned, or appointed to
highneſs, her heirs, and lawful ſucceſſors; miniſter the ſaid oath.
and to my power ſhall aſſiſt and defend And that it may likewiſe be further en-
all juriſdictions, privileges, preheminences, acted by the authority aforeſaid, that if any
and authorities granted, or belonging to ſuch perſon or perſons,as at any time hereaf-
the queen's highneſs, her heirs, and fuc- ter ſhall be promoted, preferred or collated
ceſſors, or united, and annexed to the im- to any ſuch promotion, ſpiritual or ecclefi-
perial crown of this realm. So help me aftical benefice, office, or miniſtry ; or
God, and by the contents of this book. chat by your highneſs, your heirs, or
And that it may alſo be enacted, that if ſucceſſors, Thall be promoted, or preferred
any ſuch archbiſhop, biſhop, or other ec- to any temporal
, or lay-office, miniſtry or
cleſiaſtical officer, or miniſter ; or any ſervice, ſhall and do peremptorily and ob-
of the ſaid temporal judges, juſticiaries, itinately refuſe to take the ſame oath ſo
or other lay officer or miniſter, ſhall to him to be offered: chac then he or they,
peremptorily, or obſtinately refuſe to take, ſo refuſing, ſhall preſently be judged diſ-
or receive the ſaid oath; that then he ſo abled in the law to receive, take, or have
refuſing ſhall forfeit, and loſe, only during the ſame promocion ſpiritual, or eccleſiaſ-
every eccleſiaſtical and tical, or the ſame temporal office, mini-
ſpiritual promotion, benefice, and office, ſtry, or ſervice within this realm, or any
and every temporal and lay promotion other your highneſs dominions, to all
and office, which he hach, folly at the intents, conſtructions, and purpoſes.
time of ſuch refuſal made ; and that the And that it may be further enacted by
whole citle,intereſt, and incumbency in every the authority aforeſaid, that all and every
ſuch promotion, benefice,and other office, as perſon and perſons temporal, ſuing livery,
ſuch perſon, ſo refuſing, hath only dur- or Ouftre le maine, out.of the hands of
ing his life, ſhall clearly ceaſe, and be void, your highneſs, your heirs, or ſucceſſors,
as though the party ſo refuſing were dead. before his, or their livery, or Ouſtre le
And that alſo all, and every ſuch per- | maine ſued forth, and allowed ; and every
fon, or perſons, ſo refuſing to take the temporal perſon or perſons, doing any
faid oath, ſhall, immediately after ſuch homage to your highneſs, your heirs or
refuſal, be from thenceforth, during his ſucceſſors, Thall make, take, or receive
life, diſabled to retain, or exerciſe any of the ſaid corporal oath before mentioned,
fice, or other promotion, which he at the before the lord chancellor of England, or
the
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or
any ſuch
the lord keeper of the great ſeal for the rain or defend the authority, preheminence,
time being, or before ſuch perſon or perſons, power; or juriſdiction ſpiritual, or eccleſi-
as by your highneſs, your heirs or ſuccef- aftical, of any foreign prince; prelate, par-
fors, ſhall be named and appointed to ac- ſon, ſtate, or potencate whatſoever, hereto-
cept or receive the ſame:
fore claimed, uſed, or uſurped within this
realm, or any dominion, or country, be-
And that alſo all and every perſon or ing within or under the power, dominion,
perſons, taking orders; and all and every or obeyſance of your highneſs ;
other perſon or perſons, which ſhall be ſhall adviſedly, maliciouſly, and directly
promoted or preferred to any degree of put in ure, or execute any thing for
learning in any univerſity within this your the extolling, advancement, ſetting forth,
realm or dominions, before he ſhall receive, maintenance, or defence of
pre-
or take any ſuch orders, or be preferred to tended, or uſurped juriſdiction, power,
any ſuch degree of learning, ſhall make, preheminence, or authority, or any part
take, and receive the ſaid oath by this act thereof : that then every ſuch perſon and
ſet forth and declared, as is aforeſaid, be- perſons, ſo doing and offending, their a-
fore his, or their ordinary commiffary, bectors, aiders, procurers, and counſellors,
chancellor, or vice-chancellor, or cheir being thereof lawfully convicted, and at-
ſufficient deputies in the ſaid univerſity. tainted, according to the true order and
Provided always, and that it may be courſe of the common laws of this realm,
farther enacted by che authority aforeſaid, for his, or their firſt offence, ſhall forfeir,
that if any perſon having any eſtate of and loſe unto your highneſs
, your heirs,
inheritance, in any temporal office, or and ſucceſſors, all his and their goods
offices, ſhall hereafter obſtinately and pe- and chattels, as well real, as perſonal.
remptorily refuſe to accept and take the
ſaid oath, as is aforeſaid; and after, at any And if any perſon ſo convicted, and
time, during his life, ſhall willingly require attainted, ſhall not have, or be worth of
to take, and receive the ſaid oath ; and ſo his proper goods and chartels to the va-
do take, and accept the ſame oath before lue of twenty pounds, at the time of ſuch
any perſon or perſons, that ſhall have his conviction or atrainder ; that then eve-
lawful authority to miniſter the fame; that ry ſuch perſon ſo convicted, and attainted,
then every ſuch perſon, immediately after over and beſides the forfeicure of all his
he hach ſo received the ſame oath, ſhall be ſaid goods and chattels, ſhall have and
veſted, judged, and deem'd in like eſtace ſuffer impriſonment by the ſpace of one
and poffeffion of the ſaid office, as he was whole year without bail or mainpriſe.
before the ſaid refuſal ; and ſhall and may
uſe, and exerciſe the ſaid office in ſuch And that alſo all and every the benefices,
manner, and form, as he ſhould, or might prebends, and ocher eccleſiaſtical promo-
have done before ſuch refuſal ; any thing tions, and dignities whatſoever, of every
in this act contained to the contrary, in any ſpiritual perſon ſo offending, and being
wiſe, notwithſtanding.
attainted, ſhall immediately after ſuch at-
And for the more ſure obſervation of cainder be utterly void to all intents and
this act, and the urter extinguiſhment of purpoſes, as though the incumbent thereof
all foreign and uſurped power and autho- were dead; and that the patron, and donor
rity, may it pleaſe your highneſs, that it of every ſuch benefice, prebend, ſpiritual
may be farther enacted by the authority a- promotion and dignicy, ſhall and may law-
foreſaid, that if any perſon, or perſons, fully preſent unto the fame, or give the
dwelling, or inhabiting within this your fame, in ſuch manner and form, as if the
realm, or in any other your highneſs ſaid incumbenc were dead: and if any
realms, or dominions, of what eſtate, ſuch offender, or offenders, after ſuch con-
dignity, or degree foever he or they be, viction, or atcainder, do efefoons commit,
after the end of thirty days next after theor do the ſaid offences, or any of them in
determination of this ſeſſion of this preſent manner and form aforeſaid ; and be there-
parliament, ſhall by writing, printing, of duly convicted, and accainted, as is a-
teaching, preaching, expreſs words, deed or foreſaid ; that then every ſuch offender
act adviſedly, maliciouſly, and directly af- and offenders ſhall, for the ſame ſecond
firm, hold, ſtand with, fer forth, main- offence, incur into the dangers, penalties,
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and forfeitures, ordained and provided by
che ſtature of provifion, and premunire,
Act i Elif. c. 2.
made in the fixteenth year of the reign of
king Richard II.
(c) For the Uniformity of Common Prayer,
And if any ſuch offender or offenders, at and Service of the Cburch, and Admnini.
any time, after the ſaid ſecond conviction fration of the Sacraments.
and attainder, do the third time commit
and do the ſaid offences, or any of them, in Whereas at the death of our late fove.
manner and form aforeſaid, and be thereof reign lord, king Edward VI, there re-
duly convicted and attainted, as is afore- mained one uniform order of common fer-
ſaid ; that then every ſuch offence, or of vice and prayer, and of the adminiſtration
fences, ſhall be deem'd and adjudged high- of facrainents, rites, and ceremonies of the
treaſon'; and that the offender or offenders church of England, which was ſet forth
herein, being thereof: lawfully convicted in one book, intituled the book of common-
and attainted, according to the laws of this prayer, and adminiſtration of the facra-
realm, ſhall ſuffer pains of death, and other mencs,and other rites and ceremonies of the
penalties, forfeitures, and loſſes, as in caſes church of England, authorized by 'a act of
of high-creaſon, by the laws of this realm. parliament, holden in the fifth and fixth
- Provided always, and be ie enacted as years of our faid late foveraign lord king
is aforeſaid, that no manner of order, act, Edward VI, intituled : An act for the uni-
or determinacion, for any matter of reli- formity of common-prayer, and admini-
gion, or cauſe eccleſiaſtical, had or made ſtration of the facraments; which was re-
by the authority of this preſent parliament, pealed, and taken away by act of parlia-
Thall be accepted, deemed, interpreted, or ment, in the firſt year of the reign of our
adjudged, at any time hereafter, to be any late foveraign lady queen Mary, to the great
error, hereſy, ſchiſm, or ſchiſmatical opi- decay of the due honour of God, and diſa
nion: any order, decree, ſentence, conſti- comfort to the profeſſors of the truth of
tution, or law, whatſoever the ſame be, to Chriſt's religion:
the contrary, notwithſtanding.
Be it cherefore enacted by the authority
Provided always, and be it enacted by of this preſent parliament, that the faid
the authority aforeſaid, that ſuch perſon or ſtatute of repeal
, and every thing therein
perſons, to whom your highneſs, your heirs, contained, only concerning the ſaid book;
or ſucceſſors, ſhall hereafter, by letters and the ſervice, adminiſtration of ſacra-
patents under the great ſeal of England, ments, rites, and ceremonies, concained or
give authority to have or execute any juriſ- appointed in or by the ſaid book, ſhall be
diction, power, or auchority ſpiritual; or void and of no effect, from and after the
to viſic, reform, order, or correct any er- feaſt of the Nativity of St. John Baptiſt
rors, hereſies, fchiſms, abuſes, or enormi- next coming; and that the ſaid book, with
ties, by virtue of this act, ſhall not in any the order of ſervice, and of the adminiſtra-
wiſe have authority or power, to order, tion of facraments, rites, and ceremonies,
determine, or adjudge any matter or cauſe with the alterations and additions therein
to be hereſy, but only ſuch as herecofore added and appointed by this ſtacure, ſhall
have been determined, ordered, or adjudg'd ſtand and be, from and after che ſaid feaſt
to be herefy by the authority of the cano- of the Nativity of St. John Baptiſt
, in full
nical ſcriprures, or by the firit four general force and effect, according to the tenor and
councils, or any of them, or by any other effect of this ſtatute: any thing in the
general council, wherein the ſame was de- aforefaid ſtatute of repeal to the contrary,
clared hereſy, by the expreſs and plain notwithſtanding.
words of the ſaid canonical ſcriptures, or And further be it enacted by the queen's
ſuch as hereafter ſhall be ordered, judged, highneſs, with the affent of the lords and
or determined to be hereſy by the high commons, in this preſent parliament af-
court of parliament of this realm, with ſembled, and by the authority of the ſame,
the afſent of the clergy in their convoca- that all and fingular miniſters. in any ca-
tion; any thing in this act contained to the thedral, or pariſh church, or other place
contrary, notwithſtanding, &c.
within this realm of England, Wales, and
1
(c) Statutes at Large, p. 763.
the
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the marches of the ſame, or other the ſecond offence fuffer impriſonment by the
queen's dominions, ſhah, from and after ſpace of one whole year, and alſo Thall
the feaſt of the Nativity of St. Jobn Bap- therefore be deprived ipſo facta ,of all his
tift next coming, be bound to lay and uſe ſpiritual promotions; and that it ſhall be
the mattins, even-ſong, celebration of the lawful to all patrons and donors of all and
Lord's ſupper, and adminiſtration of each fingular the ſame ſpiritual promotions, or
of the facraments, and all their common of any of them, to preſent or collate to the
and open prayer, in ſuch order and form fame as tho’ the perſon or perfons fo of-
as is mentioned in the ſaid book, ſo aucho- fending were dead.
rized by parliament in the ſaid fifth and And that if any ſuch perſon or perſons,
fixch years of the reign of king Edward VI, after he ſhall be twice convicted in form
with one alceration or addition of certain aforeſaid, ſhall offend againſt any of the
leffons co be uſed on every Sunday in the premiſſes the third time,and ſhall be thereof,
year; and the form of the litany altered in forán aforeſaid, lawfully convicted; that
and corrected; and two ſentences only then the perſon ſo offending, and convicced
added in the delivery of the ſacrament to the third time, ſhall be deprived, ipfo facto,
the communicanos; and none other or of all his ſpiritual promotions, and alſo
otherwiſe.
ſhall ſuffer impriſonment during his life,
: And that if any manner of parſon, vicar, And if the perſon, that ſhall offend,
or other whaifoever miniſter, that ought or and be convicted in form aforeſaid, con-
Thould fing or ſay common-prayer men- cerning any of the premiſſes, ſhall not be
cioned in the ſaid book, or miniſter the fa-1 beneficed, nor have any ſpiritual proma-
craments, from and, after the feaſt of the tion, then the ſame perſon ſo offending,
Nativity of St. John Baptiſt next coming, and convict, ſhall for the firſt offence ſuf-
refuſe to uſe the ſaid common-prayers, or 10 fer impriſonment during one whole
year
miniſter the ſacraments in ſuch cathedral, next after his faid conviction, without bail
or pariſh church, or other places as he or mainpriſe.
ſhould uſe to minifter the ſame, in ſuch And if any ſuch perſon not having any
order and form as they be mentioned and ſpiricual promotion, after his firſt con-
ſet forth in the ſaid book; or ſhall wilfully viction, fhall eftfoons 'offend in any thing
or obſtinately, ſtanding in the ſame, uſe concerning the premiſſes, and thall in form
any other rite, ceremány, order, form, or aforeſaid be thereof lawfully convicted, then
manner of celebracing the Lord's Supper the ſame perſon ſhall for his ſecond offence
openly, or privily, or maccins, even-ſong, luffer impriſonment during his life
adminiſtration of the facraments, or any
And that from and after the ſaid
other open prayers, chan is mentioned, and feaſt of the Nativity of St. John Baptiſt
ſet forth in the ſaid book; or ſhall preach, next coming, all and every perſon and per-
declare, or ſpeak any thing in the deroga- fons inhabiting within this realm, or any
tion or depraving of che faid book, or any other the queen's majeſty's dominions, ſmall
thing therein coocajped, or of any part diligently, and faithfully, having no law-
thereof, and ſhall be thereof lawfully con- ful or reaſonable excuſe 19: bę abſent, en-
victed, according to the laws of this realm, deavour themſelves to reſort to their pa-
by verdict of twelve men, or by his own riſh churc h, or ghappel accuſtomed, or,
confeflion, or by che nocorious evidence of upon reaſonable let thereof, to ſome uſual
the fact ; ſhall loſe and forfeit to the queen's place where common prayer, and ſuch
highneſs, her heirs and ſucceſſors, for his ſervice of God thall be uſed in ſuch time
firit offence, the profit of all his ſpiritual of ler, upon every Sunday and other days,
benefices or promotions, coming or ariſing ordained, and uſed to be kept as holydays,
in one whole year next after his conviction. and then and there to abide, orderly and
And alſo that the perſon ſo convicted, ſhall, ſoberly, during the time of the common
for the fame offence, ſuffer impriſonment prayer, preaching, or other ſervice of God
for the ſpace of ſix months, without bail there to be uſed and miniſtred, vpon pain
or mainpriſe.
of puniſhment by the cenfures of the
And if any ſuch perſon, once convict of church, and alſo upon pain that every
any offence concerning the premiſſes, ſhall perſon fo offending ſhall forfeit for every
afier his firſt conviction efifoons offend, and inch offence one ſhilling, to be levied by
be thereof in form aforeſaid lawfully con- the church-wardens of the pariſh where
vict; that then the ſame perſon ſhall for his 'luch offence ſhall be done, to the uſe of
the
+
;
your realm
208 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
the
poor of the ſame pariſh, of the goods, the late king Edwards VI, your
lands, and tenements of ſuch offender by highneſs's brother, or in the late queen
way of diſtreſs, &c.
Mary your highneſs's fifter, at any cime
ſince the act of parliament made in the
ACT 1. Elif. c. 3.
thirty fifth year of the reign of your ſaid
moſt noble father king Henry VIII,
(d) An At of Recognition of the Queen's intituled: An Act concerning the eſtabliſh-
Highneſs Title to the Imperial Crown of ment of the kings majeſty's fucceffion
this Realm.
in the imperial crown of this realm.
For which cauſes, we your ſaid moſt
As there is nothing under God (moſt loving; faithful, and obediene ſubjects, re-
dread ſovereign lady) whereof we your preſenting the three eſtates of
moſt humble, faithful, and obedient ſub- of England, as thereunto conttrained by
jects, the lords ſpiritual and temporal, and the law of God and man, except we thould
commons in this preſent parliament af overmuch forget our duties to your high-
fembled, have, may, or ought to have neſs, and to the heirs of your body law-
more cauſe to rejoice, than in this only, fully begotten, can no leſs do, but moſt
that it hath pleaſed God of his merciful humbly beſeech your highneſs, cbar, by the
providence and goodneſs towards us, and authority of this preſent parliament, ic
.
this our realm, not only to provide, but may be enacted, eſtabliſhed, and declared,
alſo to preſerve and keep for us and our that we do recogniſe, acknowledge, and
wealths your royal majeſty, our moſt confeſs the ſame your eſtate, right, cicle,
rightful and lawful foveraign liege lady and ſucceſſion, as is afort ſaid, to be in and
and queen, moſt happily to reign over us ; to your highneſs, and the heirs of your
for which we do give and yield unto him, body to be begotren, throughoutly, and in
from the bottoms of our hearts, our hum- the whole, and in every part thereof, in
ble chanks, lauds, and praiſes; even ſo there ſuch manner and form as before is men-
is nothing, that we your faid ſubjects, for tioned, declared, or confeſſed; and there-
our parties, can, may, or ought to your unto moſt humbly and faithfully we do
highneſs more firmly, entirely, and affur- ſubmit ourſelves, our heirs, and poſterities
edly, in the purity of our hearts, think, for ever. And that it may be enacred
or with our mouths declare, and confeſs by the authority aforeſaid, that as well
to be true ; than that your majeſty, our this our declaration, confeſſion, and recog-
ſaid ſoveraign lady,is, and in very deed, and nition, as alſo the limitation and declaration
of moſt meer right ought to be by the of the ſucceſſion, of the imperial crown
laws of God, and the laws and ſtatutes of of this realm, mentioned and contained in
this realm, our moſt rightful and lawful the ſaid act, made in the ſaid five and
ſoveraign liege lady and queen ; and that thirtieth year of the reign of your
faid
your highneſs is rightly, and lineally, and moſt noble father ſhall ſtand, remain, and
lawfully deſcended, and come of the blood be the law of this realm for ever, &c.
royal of this realm of England, in and to
whoſe princely perſon, and the heirs of
Act 5. Elif. c. 1.
your body lawfully to be begotten after
you, without all doubt, ambiguity, ſcru-(e) An A&t for the Aſurance of the Queen's
ple, or queſtion, the imperial and royal Royal Power over all Eſtates, and Sub-
eſtate, place, crown, and dignity of this jects within her Dominions.
realm, with all honours, ſtiles, titles,
dignities, regalities, juriſdictions, and pre For preſervation of the queen's moſt
hentinences to the fame now belonging and excellent highneſs, her heirs and ſucceſſors,
appertaining, are and ſhall be moſt fully, and the dignity of the imperial crown of
rightfully, really, and entirely inveſted and this realm of England and for advoiding
incorporated, united and annexed as righc- both of ſuch hurts, perils, diſhonours, and
fully and lawfully, to all intents, con- inconveniences as have heretofore befallen,
ſtructions, and purpoſes, as the fame were as well to the queen's majeſty's noble
in the late king Henry VIII, or in progenitors, kings of this realm, as to the
(d) Statutes at large p. 766.
le) Ibid. p. 779.
whole
1
ELISAB. Book III. Art. I. Records of Parliament.
209
wholé eſtate thereof, by means of the ju- lawfully convicted, or attainted, at any
riſdiction and power of the ſee of Rome, time after, according to the laws of this
unjuſtly claimed, and uſurped within this realm, for every ſuch défault and offence,
realm and the dominions thereof, and alſo thall incur into the dangers, penalties;
by the danger of the fåutors of the ſaid pains, and forfeitures; ordained and provi-
uſurped power, at this time grown to ded by the ſtatute of proviſion and premu.
marvelous outrage and licentious boldneſs; nire, made in the ſixteenth year of the
and now requiring more ſharp reſtraint, reign of king Richard II. And alſo
and correction of laws, than hitherto in that if any the perſons above named and
the time of the queen's majeſty's moſt appointed by this act to take the oath afore-
mild and merciful reign have been had, ſaid (1 Elij.] do, after the ſpace of three
uſed; or eſtabliſhed.
months next after the firſt tender chereof,
Be it therefore enacted, ordained, and the ſecond time refuſe to take and pro-
eſtabliſhed by the queen our ſoveraign nounce, or do not take and pronounce the
lady, and the lords fpiritual and temporal, ſame, in form aforeſaid, to be tendered ;
and the commons in this preſent parlia- that then every ſuch offender, or offenders,
ment aſſembled, and by the authority of for the ſame ſecond offence, and offen-
the ſame; that if any perſon, or perſons ces, ſhall forfeit, loſe, and ſuffer ſuch
dwelling, inhabiting, or reſtant within like and the fame pains, forfeitures, judg-
this realm, or within any other the queen's ment; and execution, as is uſed in caſes
dominions, ſeignories, or countries, or in of high treaſon - Provided always,
the marches of the ſame, or elſewhere, that for as much as the queen's majeſty is
within or under her obeyſance and power, otherwiſe ſufficiently affured of the faith
of what eſtate, dignity, preheminence, and loyalty of the temporal lords of her
order, degree, or condition ſoever he or high court of parliament ; therefore this
they be, after the firſt day of April, which act, nor any thing therein contained, ſhall
ſhall be in the year of our Lord, one not extend to compel any temporal perſon,
thouſand five hundred ſixty-three, ſhall of or above the degree of a baron of this
by writing, cyphering, printing, preach- realm, to take, or pronounce the oath a-
ing or teaching, deed, or act, adviſedly and bovelaid, nor to incur any penalty limited
wittingly hold, and ſtand with, to excol, by this act, for not taking or refuſing the
ſet forth, maintain or defend the authority, fáme; any thing in this act; to the con-
juriſdiction, or power of the biſhop of trary, in any wiſe notwithſtanding, &c.
Rome, or of his fee, heretofore claimed
uſed, or uſurped within this realm, or in
Act 5. Elif. c.-5.
any dominion or country, being of, with-
in, or under the queen's power, or obey-|(f) An A&t touching certain politick
fance ; or by any ſpeech, open deed, or Conſtitutions; made for the Mainten-
act, adviſedly and wittingly attribute any ance of the Navy:
fuch manner of juriſdiction, authority, or
preheminence to the ſaid fee of Rome, or
And for increaſe of proviſion of
to any biſhop of the ſame ſee, for the time fiſh by the more uſual and common eat-
being, within this realm, or in any of the ing thereof; be it further enacted by the
queen's dominions, or countries: that then authority aforeſaid, that from the feaſt of
every ſuch perſon, or perſons, ſo doing or St. Michael the archangel, in the year of
offending, their abectors, procurers, and our Lord 1564, every Wedneſday in every
counſellors, and alſo their aiders, aſlift- week, throughout the whole year, which
ants, and comforters, upon purpoſe, and heretofore hath not by the laws or cuſtoms
to the intent to ſet forth, farther, and of this realm been uſed and obſerved as
extol the ſaid uſurped power, authority, or a filh-day, and which ſhall not happen
juriſdiction of any the ſaid biſhop, or to fall in Chriſtmaſs week, or Eaſter week;
biſhops of Rome, and every of them, be- Thall hereafter be obſerved, and kept as
ing thereof lawfully indicted or preſented the Saturdays in every week be, or ough
within one year next after ſuch offences to be ; and that no manner of perſon thall
by him or ihem committed ; and being I eat any fileſh on the ſame day, otherwiſe
(f) Statutes at large, p. 800.
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any Veal
than ought to be upon the common Sa month, next after the ſame feaſt, upon,pain
turday.
of forfeiture of every ſuch licence. And
And be it further enacted by the autho- every licence to any person of the degree
rity aforeſaid, for the benefit and commo- of a knight, or a knight's wife; shall be
dicy of this realm, to grow as well in upon condition, that every ſuch perſon, to
maintenance of the navy, as in ſparing licenced, ſhall pay yearly thirteen ſhillings
and increaſe of felh victual of this realm, and four pence to the uſe aforſaid, and in
that, from and after the feaſt of Pentecoſt form above mentioned. And every
licence
next coming, it ſhall not be lawful to
to any perſon, or perſons Leing under the
any perſon or perſons within this realm, degrees above faid, hall be upon condi-
to eat any fleih upon any days' now u- tion, that every ſuch perſon, ſo licenſed,
ſually obſerved as filh-days, or upon any Thall pay yearly fix thillings and eigh
Wedneſday now newly limited to be ob- pence to the ſame uſe, and in form afore-
ſerved as a fiſh-day, upon pain that every mentioned.
perſon ſo offending herein ſhall forfeit chree
Provided always, that no licence ſhall
pounds for every time, he or they ſhall extend to the eating of any beef at any time
offend ; or elſe ſuffer three months cloſe of the year, nor to the eating of
impriſonment without bail or mainpriſe.
in
any year, from the feaſt of St. Michael
And every perſon or perſons, within the archangel, until the firſt day of
whoſe houſe any ſuch offence ſhall be May.
done, and being privy and knowing there Provided alſo that all perſons, which, by
of, and not effectually publiſhing and dif- reaſon of notorious fickneſs
, ſhall be en-
cloſing the fame to ſome publick officer, forced for recovery of health co eat fleih
having authority to puniſh the fame, for for the time of their fickneſs, ſhall be
every ſuch offence to forfeit forty ſhillings. fufficiently, licenſed by the biſhop of the
All 'which forfeitures, for not abſtaining dioceſe, or by the parſon, vicar, or curate of
from meats, ſhall be divided into three thepariſh, where ſuch perſon ſhall be lick,
equal paris : that is, one part to the uſe or of one of the next pariſh adjoining, if
of the queen's majeſty, her heirs, or ſuc- the faid parſon, vicar, or curate of his or
ceſſors; the other part to the informer ; | their own pariſh be wilful, or if there be
the third to the common uſe of the
pa no curate within the ſame pariſh ; which
riſh where the offence is, or ſhall be com- | licence ſhall be made in writing ſigned
mitted, and to be levied by the church- with the hand of the biſhop of the dioceſe,
wardens, after any conviction in that be or of the parſon, vicar, or curate; and
half.
not endure longer, than the cime of the
Provided always, and be it enacted, that fickneſs. And that if the ſickneſs fall
this act, nor any thing herein contained continue above the ſpace of eight days
concerning eating of fleſh, ſhall in any after ſuch licence granted, then the licence
wiſe extend to any perſon or perſons, that ſhall be regiſtred in the church book, with
ſhall hereafter have any ſpecial licence, up- the knowledge of one of the church-war-
on cauſes to be contained in the ſame li- dens, and the party licenſed ſhall give to
cence, and to be granted according to the the curate four pence for the
entry thereof;
laws of this realm in ſuch caſes provin and that licence to endure no longer, but
ded.
only for the time of his, her, or their
All and every which faid licence and ſickneſs.
licences ſhall be void to all intents, unleſs And if licence by any parſon, vicar, or
the ſame contain the conditions hereafter curate be granted to any perſon, or per-
mentioned; that is to ſay, every licence fons, other than ſuch, as evidently appear
made to any perſon or perſons, being of to have need thereof by reaſon of their
the degree of a lord of parliament, or of ſickneſs ; not only every ſuch licence ſhall
their wives
, ſhall be upon condition, that be void, but allo every ſuch parfon, vicar,
every ſuch perſon ſo to be licenced, ſhall or çurate ſhall forfeic for every ſuch li-
pay to the poor mens box within the pariſh, cence, otherwiſe granted, five marks.
where they ſhall dwell, or remain, in the Provided alſo, and be it enacted, that
feaſt of the Purification of the bleſſed all licences heretofore granted to any ſub-
virgin Mary, or within fix days after the ject of this realm, by any of the late
ſame feaſt, twency fix ſhillings and eight kings, or by the late queen Mary, or
pence. The ſame to be paid within one the queen's majeſty now being, or by any
arch-
ELISAB. Book III. Art. I. Records of Parliament.
2 II
i,
archbiſhop of this realm, having authority niſhment of ſuch, as hall, eat fleſh:upon
ſo to do, nall be of as good force in law Fridays, Saturdays; or other filh days.
for the Wedneſday now limiſed, and other And becauſe no manner of perſon ſhall
accuſtomed fiſh-days, as they were before miſ-judge of the intent of this eſtatute,
the making of this act for the ſaid other limiting orders to eat fith, and to forbear
accuſtomed fiſh-days, ſo as the parties li- eating fleſh, but that the ſame is purpoſely. .
cenſed do hereafter obſerve all ſuch con- intended and meant politickly for the in-
ditions as be limited in this ſtatute, to ſuch, creaſe of fiſhermen and mariners, and re-
as ſhall hereafter obtain
any
licences.
pairing of port-towns and navigation, and
And ſuch perſons alſo, as heretofore not for any ſuperſtition to be maintained in
were, or ought to be licenced by reaſon of the choice of meas: Be it enacted, thac
age, or other impediment or cauſe, by whoſoever ſhall, by preaching, and teach-
order of the eccleſiaſtical laws, ſhall enjoying, writing, or open ſpeech, notify, that
the ſame privilege, and accuſtomed li- any eating of fiſh, or forbearing of fleſh
cences; any thing in this act, to the con- mentioned in this ſtacute, is of any neceſſity
trary hereof, in any wiſe nocwithſtanding. for the ſaving of the ſoul of man, or that
Provided, and be it likewiſe enacted, it is the ſervice of God, otherwiſe chan as
that it ſhall be lawful to any perſon or per- other politick laws are and be, that then
ſons, to have at his, or their cable; upon ſuch perſons ſhall be puniſhed, as ſpreaders
every Wedneſday, being order'd by this of falſe news are, and ought to be, &c.
eſtatute to be obſerved as a fiſh-day, one only
uſual competent diſh of fleſh, of one kind,
Act 5 Eliſ. c. 15.
and no more; ſo that he, ſhe, or they have
alſo ſerved, to the ſame table and meaſe, |(8) An Axt againſt fond, and phantaſtical
at the ſame meal, three full competent
Prophecies.
ufual diſhes of ſea-fith of ſundry kinds,
either freſh or falt, and that without fraud Foraſmuch as, fithence the expiration
or covin; and ſo ſhall alſo ord:r, that the and ending of the ſtatute, made in the
fame fiſh be meet and ſeaſonable; and chat time of king Edward VI, inticuled: An .
it ſhall be eaten or ſpent in like manner, act againſt fond and phantaſtical prophecies,
as upon Fridays and Saturdays, in like divers evil-diſpoſed perſons, inclined to the
caſes, are uſed.
ſtirring and moving of factions, feditions,
And alſo ſuch perſons as have, or here- and rebellions within this realm, have been
after. ſhall have, upon good and juſt confi-. che more bold to atcempi the like practice
derations, any lawful licence to eat fleſh in feigning, imagining, inventing, and pub-
upon any filh-day (except ſuch perſons, as lifhing ſuch fond and:phatcaftical prophe-
for ſickneſs ſhall, for the time, be licenced cies, as well concerning the queen's ma-
by the biſhop of the dioceſe, or by their jeſty, as divers honourable perſonages, gen-
curates; or Thall be licenced by reaſon of ilemen, and others of this realm, as was
age, or other impediment, allowed hereto- uſed and practiſed before the making of the
fore by the eccleſiaſtical laws of this realm) ſaid ſtatute, to the great diſquiet, trouble,
ſhall be bound, by force of this ſtacure, to and peril of the queen's majeſty, and of
have for every one diſh of fleſh ſerved to this her realm. For remedy chereof, be it
be eaten at their table, one uſual diſh of ordained and enacted, &c.
ſea fiſh, freſh or falr, to be likewiſe ſerved
at the ſame table ; and to be eaten or ſpent ACT 13 Eliſabeth, c. 2.
without fraud or covin, as the like kind is,
or ſhall be uſually eaten or ſpent on Sa-|(b) An Ast againſt the bringing in, and
turdays.
putting in execution of Bulls
, Writings,
And that theſe two articles and clauſes or Inſtruments, and other ſuperſtitious
next above, ſhall be caken and interpreted, Things from the See of Rome.
from time to time, in the favour of expence
of ſea filh; and that the offender, or offün Whereas in the parliament holden ac
ders herein, ſhall be puniſhed in like man Weſtminſter, in the fifth year of the reign
ner, as iş ordered by this eſtacute for pu- of our foveraign lady the queen's majeſty,
į
;
.
(8) Statutes at large, p. 805.
() Ibid. p. 828.
that
,
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1
that now is, by one act and ſtatute then | Itruction, are moſt weak, ſimple, and ig-
and there made, intituled : An act for the norant, and thereby fartheit from the good
aſſurance of the queen's majelly's royal underſtanding of their duties towards God,
power over all ſtates and ſubjects within and the queen's majeſty, have, by their
her highneſſes dominions; it is among other lewd and ſubtle practices and perſwafions,
things very well ordained and provided, ſo far forth wrought, that ſundry fiinple
for the aboliſhing of the uſurped power and ignorant perſons have been contented
and juriſdiction of the biſhop of Rome, and to be reconciled to the ſaid uſurped au-
of the fee of Rome, heretofore unlawfully thority of the fee of Rome ; and to take ab-
claimed, and uſurped within this realm, ſolution at the hands of the ſaid naughty
and other che dominions to the queen's and ſubtle practiſers: whereby hach grown
majeſty belonging, that no perſon or per- great diſobedience and boldneſs in many,
fons ſhall hold, or ſtand with, to ſet forth, not only to withdraw and abſent them-
maintain, defend, or extol the ſame uſurped ſelves from all divine ſervice, now moſt
power ; or to attribute any manner of ju- godly ſet forth and uſed within this realm;
riſdiction, authority, or preheminence to but alſo have thought themſelves diſcharg'd
the ſame, to be had, or uſed within this of, and from all obedience, duty, and al-
realm, or any the ſaid dominions, upon legiance to her majeſty; whereby a moſt
pain to incur the danger, penalties, and wicked and unnatural rebellion hach en-
forfeicures, ordained and provided by the ſued; and, to the further danger of this
ſtatute of proviſion and premunire, made realm, is hereafter very like to be renewed,
in the ſixteenth year of the reign of king if the ungodly and wicked attempts, in
Richard II, as by the ſame act more at chat behalf, be not by ſeverity of laws re-
large it doch and may appear: and yet, ſtrained and bridled.
nevertheleſs, divers ſeditious and very evil For remedy and redreſs whereof, and
diſpoſed people, without reſpect of their to prevent che great miſchiefs and incon-
duiy to Almighty God, or of the faith veniences that hereby may enſue, be ic
and allegiance, which they ought to bear enacted by the queen's moſt excellenc
and have to our ſoveraign lady the queen, majeſty, with the aſſent of the lords fpiri-
and without all fear and regard had to the cual and temporal, and the commons, in
ſaid good law and ſtatute, or the pains this preſent parliament aſſembled, and by
therein limited; but minding, as it ſhould the authority of the ſame, that if any per-
ſeem, very ſeditiouſly and unnaturally, not fon or perſons, after the firſt day of July
only to bring this realm, and the imperial next coming, ſhall uſe, or put in ur:, in
crown thereof (being in very deed of itſelf any place within this realm, or in any che
moſt free) into the thraldom and ſubjection queen's dominions, any ſuch bull, writing,
of that foreign, uſurped, and unlawful or inſtrument written or printed, of abſo-
juriſdiction, preheminence, and authority, lucion, or reconciliation, at any time here-
claimed by the ſaid ſee of Rome ; but alſo tofore obtained and gotten; or at any time
to eſtrange and alienate the minds and hereafter to be obtained or gotten from the
hearts of fundry her majeſty's ſubjects faid biſhop of Rome, or any his ſucceſſors,
from their dutiful obedience, and to raiſe or from any other perſon or perſons au-
and ſtir ſedition and rebellion, within this thoriſed, or claiming authority by or from
realm, to the diſturbance of the moſt happy the ſaid biſhop of Rome, his predeceſſors,
peace thereof, have lately procured and or ſucceſſors
, or fee of Rome : or if any
obtained to themſelves from the ſaid biſhop perſon or perſons, after the ſaid firſt day
of Rome, and his faid ſee, divers bulls and of July, ſhall take upon him or chem, by
writings, the effect whereof hath been, and colour of any ſuch bull, writing, inſtru-
is, to abſolve and reconcile all thoſe, that ment or authority, to abſolve or reconcile
will be contenced to forſake their due obe- any perſon or perſons; or to grant or pro-
dience to our moſt gracious foveraign lady miſe to any perſon or perſons within this
the queen's majeſty, and to yield and ſub- realm, or any other the queen's majeſty's
ject themſelves to the ſaid feigned, unlaw- dominions, any ſuch abſolution or reconci-
ful, and ufurped authority ; and by colour liation, by any ſpeech, preaching, teaching,
of the ſaid bulls and writings, the ſaid writing, or any other open deed; or if any
wicked perſons very ſecretly, and moſt ſe- perſons within this realm, or any the
ditiouſly, in ſuch parts of this realm, queen's dominions, after the ſaid firſt day
where the people, for want of good in-
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of July, ſhall willingly receive, and take of Wales for the time being, that then
any ſuch abſolution or reconciliation : the ſame perſon, or perſons ſo conceal-
Or elſe, if any perſon or perſons have ing, or not diſcloſing, or not ſignifying
obtained, or gotten, ſince the laſt day of the ſaid offer, motion, or perſuaſion, ſhall
parliament, holden in the firſt year of the incur the loſs, danger, penalty, and for-
queen’s majeſty's reign, or after the ſaid feiture of mifpriſion of high-treaſon.
firſt day of July, ſhall obtain or get from And that no perſon, or perſons ſhall, at
the ſaid biſhop of Rome, or any his ſuccef- any time hereafter, be impeached, moleft-
ſors or fee of Rome, any manner of bull, ed, or troubled, in or for miſpriſion of trea
writing or inſtrument, wricten or printed, ſon, for any offences made treaſon by this
containing any thing, matter, or cauſe act, other than fuch, as by this act are be-
whacloever ; or ſhall publiſh, or by ways fore declared to be in caſe of miſpriſion
or means put in ure any ſuch bull, wri- of high-treaſon.
ting, or inſtrument į that then all and And be it further enacted by the autho-
every ſuch act, and acts, offence, and of- rity aforeſaid, that if any perſon, or per-
fences, ſhall be deemed, and adjudged, by ſons Thall, at any time, after the ſaid firſt
the authority of this act, to be high trea- day of July, bring into this realm of
ſon ; and the offender, and offenders there- England, or any of the dominions of the
in, their procurers, abectors, and counſel- fame, any token or tokens, thing or things,
lors to the fact, and committing of che called or named by the name of an Agnus
ſaid offence, and offences, ſhall be deemed, Dei or any croſſes, pictures, beads, or ſuch
and adjudged high traytors to the queen like vain, or ſuperſtitious things, from che
and the realm; and being therefore law. biſhop or ſee of Rome, or from any per-
fully indicted, and attainted, according to fon, or perſons authoriſed, or claiming au-
the courſe of the laws of this realm, thority by or from the ſaid biſhop, or
ſhall ſuffer pains of death, and alſo loſe, fee of Rome, to confecrate or hallow the
and forfeit all their lands, tenements, he ſame ; (which Agnus Dei is uſed to be
redicaments, goods, and chattels, as in caſes ſpecially hallowed, and conſecrated, as it
of high treaſon, by the laws of this realm, is termed, by the ſaid biſhop in his own
ought to be loſt and forfeited.
perſon, and the ſaid croſſes, pictures, beads,
And be it farther enacted by the authori- and ſuch like ſuperſtitious things been allo
ty aforeſaid, that all, and every aiders, hallowed either by the fame biſhop, or
comforters, or maintainers of any the ſaid by others having power, or pretending to
offender or offenders, after the committing have power for the ſame, by or from him,
of any the ſaid acts, or offences; to the or his ſaid ſee, and divers pardons, immu-
intent to ſet forth, uphold, or allow the nities, and exemptions granted by the au-
doing or execution of the ſaid uſurped thority of the ſaid ſee to ſuch as thall re-
power, juriſdiction, or authority; touching ceive, and uſe the ſame) and that, if the
or concerning the premiſſes, or any part fame perſon, or perſons ſo bringing in,
thereof, ſhall incur the pains and penal- as is aforeſaid; ſuch Agnus Dei, and other
cies contained in the ſtatute of premunire, like things; as have been before ſpecified,
made in the ſixteenth year of the reign of ſhall deliver; or cauſe, or offer to be deli-
king Richard II.
vered the ſame, or any of them to any
Provided always, and be it further en- ſubject of this realm, or of any the do-
acted by the authority, aforeſaid, that if minions of the ſame, to be worn, or uſed
any perſon, or perſons, to whom any ſuch in any wiſe : that then, as well the ſame
abſolution, reconciliation, bull, writing, or perſon, and perſons ſo doing, as alſo all
inſtrument, as is aforeſaid, ſhall, after the and every other perſon, or perſons, which
ſaid firſt day of July, be offer'd, moved, ſhall receive, and take the ſame, to the in-
or perſuaded to be uſed, put in ure, or ţent, to uſe or wear the ſame, being there-
executed, ſhall conceal the ſame after mo. of lawfully convicted, and attainted by the
tion, or perſuaſion, and not diſcloſe, and order of the common laws of this realm,
ſignify the ſame by writing, or otherwiſe, Thall incur the dangers, penalties; pains,
within ſix weeks then next following to and forfeicures ordained, and provided by
ſome of the queen's majeſty's privy COUN- the ſtatute of premunire and proviſion
ſel, or elſe to the preſident, or vice-preſi- | made in the fixteenth year of the reign
dent of the queen's majeſty's counſel efta- 1 of king Richard II, &c.
bliſh'd in the North parts, or in the marches
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whatſoever, which have, or ſhall have, or
Act 13 Eliſabeth, c. 12.
ſhall pretend to have power, or ſhall by
any ways or means put in practice to ab-
(i) An A&t for the Miniſters of the Church folve, perſuade, or withdraw
or withdraw any of the
to be of Sound Religion.
queen's majeſty's ſubjects, or any within her
highneſs realms, or dominions, froin their
And that if any perſon ecclefia- nacural obedience to her majeſty; or to
ftical, or which ſhall have eccleſiaſtical withdraw them, with that intent, from
living, ſhall adviſedly maintain or affirm the religion now by her highneſs authoricy
any doctrine directly contrary or repugnant eſtabliſhed within her highneſs dominions,
to any of the ſaid [39] articles
, and being to the Romißh religion; or to move them,
convented before the biſhop of the dioceſe
, or any of them, to promiſe any obedience
or the ordinary, or before the queen’s high- to any pretended authority of the ſee of
neſs commiſſioners in cauſes eccleſiaſtical, Rome, or of any other prince, ſtate, or po-
ſhall perfiſt therein, and not revoke his tentate, to be had or uſed within her do-
error; or after ſuch revocation efcfoons af- minions, or ſhall do any overt act to that
firm ſuch untrue doctrine; ſuch maintain intent or purpoſe; they and every of them,
ing, or affirming, and perſiſting, or ſuch ſhall be to all intents adjudged to be trai-
eftfoons affirming, ſhall be juſt cauſe to tors ; and, being thereof lawfully convicted,
deprive ſuch perſon of his eccleſiaſtical ſhall have judgment, ſuffer, and forfeit as
promotions: and it ſhall be lawful to the in caſe of high treaſon. And if any perſon
biſhop of the dioceſe, or the ordinary, or ſhall, after the end of this ſeſſion of par-
the faid commiſſioners, to deprive ſuch liament, by any means be willingly abſolv-
perſon, ſo perſiſting, or lawfully convicted ed, and withdrawn, as aforeſaid, or willing-
of ſuch eftfoons affirming; and upon ſuch ly be reconciled, or ſhall promiſe any
fentence of deprivation pronounced, he obedience to any ſuch pretended authori-
ſhall be indeed deprived.
ty, prince, ſtate, or potentate, as is afore-
ſaid ; that then every ſuch perfon, their
Act 23 Eliſabeth, c. I.
procurers, and counſellors thereunto, be-
ing thereof lawfully convicted, ſhall be ta-
(k) An Act, to retain the Queen's Majeſty's ken, tried, and judged ; and ſhall fuffer,
Subjects in their due Obedience. and forfeit, as in caſes of high treaſon.
And be it likewiſe enacted and declared,
Whereas, fithence the ſtatute made in that all and every perſon, and perſons, that
the thirteenth year of the reign of the ſhall wittingly be aiders, and maintainers
queen our foveraign lady, intituled; An of ſuch perſons fo offending, as is above
act againſt the bringing in, and putting in expreſſed, or of any of them, knowing che
execution of bulls, writings, and inſtru- ſame ; or which fhall conceal
ments, and other ſuperſtitious things, as aforeſaid, and ſhall not within twenty
from the fee of Rome; divers evil perſons days at the fartheſt, after ſuch perſons
have practiſed, contrary to the meaning of knowledge of ſuch offence, diſcloſe che
the ſaid ſtatute, by other means, than by fame to ſome juſtice of peace, or other
bulls, or inſtruments, written or printed, high officer, ſhall be taken, tried, and
to withdraw the queen's majeſty's ſubjects judged; and ſhall ſuffer, and forfeit, as
from their natural obedience to her ma offenders in miſpriſion of treaſon.
jeſty, or obey the ſaid uſurped authority of
And be it likewiſe enacted, that every
Rome; and in reſpect of the fame, to per- perfon, that ſhall ſay, or ſing maſs, be-
ſuade great numbers to withdraw their due ing thereof lawfully convicted, Ihall for-
obedience from her majeſty's laws, eſta- feit the ſum of (wo hundred marks, and
bliſhed for the due fervice of Almighty be committed to priſon in the next jail ;
God.
there to remain for the ſpace of one year ;
For reformation whereof, and to de- and from thenceforth, till he have paid
clare the true meaning of the ſaid law, be the ſaid ſum of two hundred marks: and
it declared and enacted by the authority of that every perſon, thar fhall willingly
this preſent parliament,' that all perſon's' hear-maſs, ſhall forfeit the ſum of one
tishi
:
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(k) Ibid. p. 865.
hundred
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for a year.
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hundred marks, and ſuffer impriſonment
Act 27 Elif. c. 2.
Be it alſo further enacted by the autho-|(1) An A&t againſt Jeſuits, ſeminary
ricy aforeſaid, that every perſon above the Prieſts, and other ſuch like diſobedient
age of fixteen years, which doth not repair Perfons.
to ſome church, chapel, or uſual place
of common prayer, but forbears the Whereas divers perſons called or profeffed
ſame, contrary to the tenour of a ſtatute Jeſuits, ſeminary prieſts, and other prieſts,
made in the firſt year of her majeſty's which have been, and, from time to time,
reign, for uniformity of common prayer; are made in the parts beyond the ſeas, by
and being thereof lawfully convicted, and according to the order and rites of the
ſhall forfeit to the queen's majeſty for Romiſ church, have of late come, and
every month, after the end of this ſeſſion been ſent, and daily do come, and are ſent
of parliament, which he, or ſhe ſhall ſo into this realm of England, and other the
forbear, twenty pounds of lawful Engliſh queen's majeſty's dominions, of purpoſe
money; and that over, and beſides, the ſaid (as it hath appeared, as well by ſundry of
forfeitures, every perſon ſo forbearing by their own examinations and confeffions,
the ſpace of twelve months, as aforeſaid, as by divers other manifeſt means and
ſhall for his or her obſtinacy, after cer-proofs) not only to withdraw her high-
tificate thereof in writing made into the neſs's ſubjects from their due obedience to
court commonly call'd the King's-bench, her majeſty ; but alſo to ſtir up, and move
by the ordinary of the dioceſe, a juſtice ſedition, rebellion, and open hoftilicy with
of aſſize, and jail delivery, or a juſtice in the ſame her highneſs's realms, and
of peace of the county, where ſuch offen dominions, to the great endangering of
der ſhall dwell or be ; be bound with two the ſafety of her moſt royal per-
fufficient ſureties in the ſum of two hun-fon, and to the utter ruin, deſolation, and
dred pounds, at leaſt, to their good be overthrow of the whole realm, if the ſame
haviour ; and ſo to continue bound, until be not the ſooner, by ſome good means,
ſuch time, as the perſons ſo bound do con- foreſeen and prevented:
form themſelves, and come to the church, For reformation whereof, be ic ordained,
according to the true meaning of the ſaid eſtabliſhed, and enacted by the queen's
ſtatute made in the ſaid firſt year of the moſt excellent majeſty, and the lords ſpi-
queen's majeſty's reign.
ricual and temporal, and the commons in
this preſent parliament aſſembled, and by
And be it further enacted, that if any the authority of the fame parliament, chat
perſon, or perſons, body politick or cor-all and everj Jeſuits, ſeminary prieſts, and
porate, after the feaſt of Pentecoſt next other prieſts whatſoever, made, and or-
coming, ſhall keep, or maintain any ſchool dained, out 'of the realm of England, or
maſter, which Thall not repair to church, other her highneſs's dominions, or within
as is aforeſaid, or be allowed by the bi any of her majeſty's realms, or dominions,
ſhop or ordinary of the dioceſe, where by any authority, power, or juriſdiction
ſuch ſchoolmaſter hall be ſo kept, derived, challenged, or pretended from
ſhall forfeit, and loſe, for every month fo the fee of Rome, ſince the feaft of the
keeping him, ten pounds.
Nativity of St. John Baptiſt in the firſt
year of her highneſs's reign ; fhall, within
Provided, that no ſuch ordinary, or their forty days next after the end of this pre-
miniſters, ſhall take any thing for the ſaid al- ſent ſeſſion of parliament, depart out of
lowance ; and ſuch ſchool maſter or teacher, this realm of England, and out of all
preſuming to teach contrary to this act, ocher her highneſs's realms and dominions,
and being thereof lawfully convict, ſhall if the wind, weather, and paſſage ſhall
be diſabled to be a teacher of youth; and ſerve for the ſame ; or elſe fo foon after
ſhall ſuffer impriſonment without bail or the end of the ſaid forty days, as the wind,
mainpriſe, for one year, &c.
weather, and paſſage Thall fo ſerve.
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And
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by any
And be it further enacted by the autho- | turn before the biſhop of the dioceſe, or
rity aforeſaid, that it ſhall not be lawful two juſtices of peace of the county, where
to or for any Jeſuit, ſeminary prieſt, or he ſhall arrive, fubmit himſelf to her ma-
other ſuch prieſt, deacon, or religious, or jeſty, and her laws, and take the oath ſec
eccleſiaſtical perſon whatſoever, being forth by act in the firſt year of her reign;
born within this realm, or any other her that then every ſuch perſon, which all
highneſs's dominions, and heretofore, ſince otherwiſe return, come into, or be in
the ſaid feaſt of the Nativity of St. John this realm, or any other her highneſs's do-
Baptiſt in the firſt year of her majeſty's minions, for ſuch offence of returning,
reign, made, ordained, or profeſſed, or and being in this realm, or any other her
hereafter to be made, ordained or profeſſed highneſs's dominions, without ſubmiſſion,
authority or juriſdiction derived, as aforeſaid, ſhall alſo be adjudged a cray-
challenged, or pretended from the fee of tor, and luffer, loſe, and forfeit as in caſe
Rome, by, or of what name, title, or de- of high treaſon.
gree foever the ſame ſhall be called, or And be it further enacted by the autho-
known, to come into, to be, or remain ricy aforeſaid, that if any perion under her
in any part of this realm, or any other majeſty's ſu bjection, and obedience, Ihall,
her highneſs's dominions, after the end at any time,
any time, after the end of the
of the ſame forty days; other than in faid forty days by way of exchange, or.
| any ,
occaſions only, and for ſuch time only, ſoever, wittingly, and willingly, either
,
as is expreſſed in this act. And if he do, directly, or indirectly convey, deliver, or
that then every ſuch offence ſhall be taken, ſend, or cauſe, or procure to be conveyed,
and adjudged to be high treaſon, and every or delivered to be ſent over the ſeas, or
perſon ſo offending Thall for his offence be out of this realm, or out of any other her
adjudged a traytor, and ſhall ſuffer, loſe, majeſty's dominions, or territories, into any
and forfeit as in caſe of high treaſon. foreign parts, or ſhall ocherwiſe wittingly,
And every perſon, which after the end or willingly yield, give, or contribute any
of the ſame forty days, and after ſuch time money, or other relief to or for any Je-
of deparcure, as is before limited, and ap- ſuit, feminary prieſt, or ſuch other prieſt,
pointed, ſhall wittingly, and willingly, re- deacon, or religious, or eccleſiaſtical per-
ceive, relieve, comfort, aid, or maintain ſon, as is aforeſaid, or to or for the main-
any ſuch Jeſuir, ſeminary prieſt, or other tenance and relief of any college of Je-
prieſt, deacon, or religious, or ecclefiafti- ſuits, or ſeminary, already erected, or or-
cal perſon, as is aforeſaid, being at liberty, dained, or hereafter to be erected, or or-
or out of hold, knowing him to be a dained in any the parts beyond the feas,
Jeſuit, ſeminary prieſt, or other ſuch prieſt
, or out of this realm in any foreign parts,
deacon, or religious, or eccleſiaſtical per- or of any perſon, then being of, or in
fon, as is aforeſaid, ſhall alſo for ſuch of the ſame colleges, or ſeminaries, and not
fence be adjudged a felon without benefit return'd into this realm with ſubmiſſion,
of the clergy, and ſuffer death, loſe, and as in this act is expreſſed, and continuing in
forfeit as in caſe of one attainted of felony. the ſame realm ; thac chen every ſuch
And be it further enacted by the authori- perſon, ſo offending, for the ſame offence
ty aforeſaid, that if any of her majeſty's ſhall incur the danger and penalty of pre-
ſubjects (not being a Jeſuic, feminary prieſt, munire, mentioned in the ſtatute of Pre-
or other ſuch prieſt, deacon, or religious, munire, made in the ſixteenth year of the
or eccleſiaſtical perſon, as is, before men- reign of king Richard II.
tioned) now being, or which hereafter ſhall And be it further enacted by the autho-
be of, or brought up in any college of rity aforeſaid, that it ſhall not be lawful
Jeſuits, or ſeminary already erected, or for any perſon of, or under her highneſs's
ordained, or hereafter to be erected or or- obedience, at any time, after the ſaid forty
dained in the parts beyond the ſeas, or days, during her majeſty's life (which
out of this realm in any foreign parts, God long preſerve) to ſend his or her child,
ſhall not within ſix months, next after or other perſon, being under his, or her
proclamation in that behalf to be made government, into any the parts beyond the
in the city of London under the great ſeal ſeas, out of her highneſs's obedience, with-
of England, return into this realm, and out the ſpecial licence of her majeſty,
thereupon within two days after ſuch re or of four of her highneſs's privy counſel
,
under
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under their hands, in that behalf, firſt had ſuch perſon, by the laws or ſtatutes of the
or obtained (except merchants: for ſuch realm already made, ought to pay or for-
only as they, or any of them, ſhall ſend feit foș not coming or repairing to any
over the ſeas, only for, or about his, her, church, chapel, or uſual place of common
or their trade of merchandize, or to ſerve prayer ; or for ſaying, hearing, or being at
as mariners, and not otherwiſe) upon pain any maſs; and ſhall alſo be ſeized and had
o forfeic and loſe, for every ſuch offence, to and for her majeſty's uſe and behoof;
the ſum of one hundred pounds, &C. as hereafter in this act is mentioned; any
pretence, colour, feigned confideration, or
ACT 29 Eliſabeth, c. 6.
expreſſing of any uſe to the contrary, not-
withſtanding, GC
(m) An A&t for the more ſpeedy and due
Execution of certain Branches of the Sta-
Act 35 Eliſabeth, c. I.
tute, made in the 23d Year of the Queen's
Majeſty's Reign, intituled : An Act to re-|(n) An A&t to retain the Queen's Majeſty's
tain the Queen's Majeſty's Subječts in Subjects in their due Obedience.
their due Obedience.
For the preventing and avoiding of ſuch
For avoiding all frauds and delays; here- great inconveniences and perils as might
tofore practiſed, or hereafter to be put in happen, and grow by the wicked and
ure, to che hinderance of the due and dangerous practices of ſeditious ſectaries,
ſpeedy execution of the ſtatute made in and diſloyal perſons ; be it enacted by the
the ſeſſion of parliament, holden by proro-queen's moſt excellent majeſty, and by the
gacion at Weſtminſter, the ſixteenth day of lords ſpiritual and temporal, and the com-
January, in the three and twentieth year mons, in this preſent parliament aſſembled,
of the reign of our moſt gracious ſoveraign and by the authority of the ſame, that if
lady the queen's majeſty, intituled: An act any perſon or perſons above the age of
to retain the queen's majeſty's ſubjects in ſixteen years, which ſhall obſtinately re-
their due obedience: Be it enacted by the fuſe to repair to ſome church, chapel, or
authority of this preſent parliament, that uſual place of common prayer, to hear
every feoffinent, gift, grant, conveyance, divine ſervice, eſtabliſhed by her majeſty's
alienation, eſtate, leaſe, incumbrance, and laws and ſtacutes in that behalf made, and
limitation of uſe, of, or out of, any lands, ſhall forbear to do the ſame by the ſpace of
tenements, or hereditaments whatſoever, a month next after, without any lawful
had or made at any time, ſince the begin- cauſe, ſhall at any time after forty days,
ning of the queen's majeſty's reign; or at next after the end of this ſeſſion of parlia-
any time hereafter to be had or made by ment, by printing, writing, or expreſs
any perſon, which hath not repaired, or words or ſpeeches, adviſedly or purpoſely
Thall not repair, co ſome church, chapel, practiſe, or go about to move or perſwade
or uſual place of common-prayer ; but any of her majeſty's ſubjects, or any other,
hath forborn, or ſhall forbear the ſame, within her highneſs realms or dominions,
contrary to che tenour of the ſaid ſtatute ; to deny, withſtand, and impugn her ma-
and which is, or ſhall be revokable at the jeſty's power and authority in caſes eccle-
pleaſure of ſuch offender, or in any wiſe, | fiaftical, united and annexed to the impe-
directly or indirectly, meant or intended to, rial crown of this realm; or, to that end
or for che behoof, relief, or maintenance, or purpoſe, ſhall adviſedly and maliciouſly
or ac the diſpoſition of any ſuch offender; move or perſwade any other perſon what-
or wherewith, or whereby, or in conſide ſoever, to forbear, or abſtain from coming
ration whereof, ſuch offender, or his fami- to church, to hear divine ſervice, or to
ly, ſhall be maintained, relieved, or kept ; | receive the communion, according to her
ſhall be deemed, and taken to be utterly | majeſty's laws and ſtatutes aforeſaid; or to
fruſtrate and void; as againſt the queen's come to, or be preſent at any unlawful
majeſty, for and concerning the levying aſſemblies
, conventicles, or meetings, under
and paying of ſuch ſums of money, as any colour or precence of any exerciſe of
(m) Statutes at large p. 893.
(1) Ibid. p. 905 .
Vol. II.
K k k
religion,
218
Part IV
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
or
religion, contrary to her faid majeſty's of peace of the county, or by the miniſter,
laws and ſtatutes ; if
any perfon or curate, or church-wardens of the pariſh,
perſons, which ſhall obſtinately refuſe to where ſuch perſon shall then be ; or by
repair to ſome church, chapel, or uſual any of them, ſhall forfeic to the queen's
place of common prayer, and ſhall for- majeſty, for every perſon ſo relieved, main-
bear, by the ſpace of a month, to hear tained, retained, or kept, after ſuch notice
divine ſervice, as is aforeſaid, ſhall, after as aforeſaid, ten pounds for every month,
the ſaid forty days, either of him or chem- that he or they ſhall ſo relieve, m:intain,
ſelves, or by the motion, perſwafion, en-retain, or keep any ſuch perſon ſo offend-
ricement, or allurement of any other, wiling, &c. .
lingly join in, or be preſent at any ſuch
aſſemblies, conventicles, or .neetings, under ACT 35 Eliſabeth, c. 2.
colour or pretence of any ſuch exerciſe
of religion, contrary to the laws and ſta- 10 An Aft for reſtraining Popiſ Recuſants
tutes of this realm, as is aforeſaid ; that
to fome certain Place of Abode.
then every ſuch perſon ſo offending, as
aforeſaid, and being thereof lawfully con-
Be it enacted and ordained by our
victed, ſhall be committed to priſon; there ſoveraign lady the queen's majeſty, and
to remain without bail or mainpriſe, until the lords ſpiritual and temporal, and the
they ſhall conform and yield themſelves commons, in this preſent parliament al-
to come to fome church, chapel, or | ſembled, and by the authority of the ſame,
uſual place of common prayer, and hear that every perſon above the age of ſixteen
divine ſervice, according to her majeſty's years, born within any of the queen's ma-
laws and ſtatutes aforefaid, and to make jefty's realms and dominions, or made de-
ſuch open fubmiſſion and declaration of nizon, being a Popiſh recuſant
- and
their faid conformity, as hereafter in this having any certain place of dwelling and
act is declared and appointed
abode within this realm, ſhall within forty
Be it enacted by the authority aforeſaid, days next after this feffion of parliament
that if any perfon or perſons ſhall, at any repair to their place of dwelling,
time hereafter, relieve, maintain, retain, where they uſually heretofore made their
or keep in his, or their houſe, or other common abode, and ſhall not, at any time
wiſe, any perſon, which ſhall obſtinately after, paſs, or remove above five miles
*refufe to come to ſome church, chapel, from thence
upon pain, that
or uſual place of common prayer, to hear every perſon and perſons, that ſhall offend.
divine ſervice, and ſhall forbear the ſame againſt the tenour and intent of this act,
for the ſpace of a month together, con- in any thing before mentioned, ſhall loſe
trary to the laws and ſtatutes of this and forfeit all his and their goods and
realm; that then every perſon, which chattels; and ſhall alſo loſe and forfeit to
ſhall fo relieve, maintain, recain, or keep the queen's majeſty, all the lands, cene-
any ſuch perſon offending, as aforeſaid, ments, and hereditaments, and all the rents
after notice thereof to him or chem given, and annuities of every ſuch perſon ſo doing
by the ordinary of the dioceſe, any juſtice or offending, during the life of the fame
of aſſizes of the circuit, or by any juſtice offender.
.
(0) Statutes at large, p. 907.
!
1
i
.
ARTICLE
:
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ARTICLE II.
Records of Cardinal Allen.
}
1
(a) An Indult granted by Pope Gregory XIII 60 Dr. Allen, Dr. Lewis, and
Dr. Stapleton.
АР
D futuram rei memoriam. Alias per conſequendum, harum ſerie abſolventes,
nos accepto, quòd dilectis filiis & abſolutos fore cenfentes, necnon dicta-
Anglis catholicis, in Belgio degentibus, utrum litterarum tenores præfentibus pro ex-
ipli à venerabili fratre archiepiſcopo preſfis habentes, litteras noftras prædictas
Mechlinenfi ad omnes, etiam facros, & ad venerabiles fratres, Senonenfem, & Rhe-
preſbyteratûs, ordines promoveri poſſent, menfem archiepiſcopos, feu eorum ſuffra-
authoritate apoſtolica indultum fuerat ; ganeos, apoſtolica authoritate tenore pré-
& academia, feu univerſitas ſtudii genera- ſentium, extendimus, & ampliamus ; iif-
lis, oppidi Duaceni, provinciæ Belgicæ, demque Anglis catholicis, qui ex Anglia
Cameracenfi & Accrebatenfi civitatibus vi- | venerunt, aut venient in Franciam, & ab
cina, magiſtris, & ſcholaribus Anglis, præ- Audoeno Ludovico, vel a Gulielmo Alano,
ſertim theologiæ ſtudioſis, poſtea plurimum aut Thoma prædicto approbati, & preſen-
aucta, & ornara exiſteret : nos indulcum tati fuerint, ut ab archiepiſcopo Senonenfi,
prædictum ad venerabiles fratres archie-feu Rhemenfi, aut eorum ſuffraganeis, cle-
piſcopum Cameracenſem, & epiſcopum ricali charactere, qui nondum funt illo
Attrebatenfem, nec non ad omnes, & ſin- inſigniti, infigniri, & deinde ad omnes,
gulos Anglos, qui in prædicta academia, etiam ſacros, & preſbyteratûs, ordines pro-
feu unverſitate Duacena ſtudebant; vel moveri, eciam abfque litteris dimifforiali-
degebant ; & pro tempore ſtuderent, vel bus ordinariorum ſuorum, & aliquibus ti-
degerent, extendimus, * & ampliavimus : culis beneficiorum eccleſiaſticorum ; &
iiſdemque Anglis
, qui à dilectis filiis Au- poftquam infigniti & promoti fuerinç, ut
doeno Ludovico canonico, & archidiacono præfertur, in illis, etiam in altaris mini-
Hanoniæ in eccleſia Cameracenſi utriuſque iterio; miniſtrare : nec non Senonenfi &
juris doctore, & officiali Cameracenfi
, vel Rhemenfi archiepiſcopis, feu eorum ſuffra-
a Gulielmo Alane, aut Thoma Stapletono, ganeis prædictis, ut eofdem Anglos dicto
profeſſoribus regiis, & ordinariis theolo- charactere inſignire, & ad omnes ordines
giæ in prædicta univerſitate, pro tempore prædictos promovere, liberè, & licitè va-
approbati, & præſentati forent, ut ab leant, authoritate & tenore præmiffis in-
archiepiſcopo Cameracenſi, vel epiſcopo dulgemus: non obft. fel. re. Pii p. p. V.
Actrebatenſi, ſeu utroque illorum, clericali prædecefforis noftri, & aliis apoſtolicis
charactere inſigniri, & ad omnes, etiam conſtitutionibus, ac provincialibus, & fy-
ſacros & preſbyteratûs, ordines promo- nodalibus conciliis ediţis, generalibus, vel
veri poſſent, indulſimus, prout in noftris ſpecialibus; cæterifque contrariis quibuf-
inde confectis literis plenius continetur. cunque. Dat. Romæ apud St. Petrum ſub
Cùm autem, ficut nuper accepimus, annulo piſcatoris die quarto Novembris
iidem Angli propter turbationes iftas Bel- | 1578, Sexto. Ponti noſtri an.
gicas non poffint, commnodé & cutò in
dicta univerſitate Duacenfi commorari, &
Cæ: Glorierius:
in civitate Cameracenfi, & Actrebatenſi,
ordinari : nos eorundem Anglorum ſtatui in
(b). Breve Sixti V. Papæ ad Cardinalem
præmiſſis opportunè providere volentes,
Alanum.
& eos à quibuſvis. excommunicationis,
ſuſpenſionis
, & interdicti, aliiſque eccle Dilecte fili nofter, falutem & apoftolicam
fiaiticis ſententiis, cenfuris, & pænis à jure, benedictionem. Cum nobis nuper reñun-
vel ab homine, quavis occaſione, vel cauſa tiatum fuerit, complures Anglos nobiles
latis, & quibus quomodolibec innodaci juvenes, & adultos, & alias etiam religio-
exiſtunt, ad effectum præſencium duntaxat fas perſonas, fævitiam, & impietatem Eliſa-
.
1
ta) Original in Doway College.
(6) Ibid.
bethæ
;
220 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENĠLAND. Part IV.
bethæ, prætenfæ Anglorum reginæ, veritas, non obftantibus conſtitutionibus, & ordi-
ex regnoAngliæ ad illud inſigne collegium, nationibus, dictique collegii juramento,
ſeu ſeminarium Anglorum nuncupatum, confirmatione apoſtolica, vel quavis firmi-
quod magno cuo ſtudio, gravibuſque tate alia roboratis ftatutis
, & conſuetudi-
expenſis à viginti fere annis, primum in nibus, privilegis quoque indultis, & li-
univerſitate Duacenfi, & poftea in civitate teris apoftolicis, ilļi quomodolibet concef-
Rheinenſi inſtitui curaſti, confugere ; & fis, & confirmatis, cæteriſque contrarüs
inibi bonarum artium, & præfertim divi- quibufcuncque Dat. Romæ apud St. Mar-
narum literarum ftudiis operam dantes cum. Sub annulo Piſcatoris. Die 29 O&tobris
magnos in eis progreffus, ad Dei laudem, 1587. Pont. noftri an. 3.
& ſanctæ Romanæ ecclefiæ exaltationem,
Tho. Ther. Gualterutius.
eru
facere : nos hanc dicti collegii inſtitutionem
promovere, & ut in eo nihil fiat, quod
divinam offendere poffit majeſtatem, pro-| Alanum.
(c
Ć ) Epiſtola Cardinalis de Guiſe ad
videre cupientes, motu proprio, & ex
certa noſtra ſcientia, ac de apoſtolicæ po Si, aliis benefaciendo, Deum imitari di-
teſtatis plenitudine, tibi, quem paulo antecimur, (Alane doctiffime) quò pluribus
ob ingentia virtutum merita, quibus per. opitulamur, eò propiùs ad Dei naturam
ſonam tuam illarum largitor altiffimus pariter accedimus. Idcirco, cum te, pa-
multipliciter infignivit, de fratrum noftriâ, non religione carentem, in cliente-
trorum ſententia Romanæ Ecclefiæ car- lam noſtram receperimus, tibi hoſpitii
dinalium confilio & aſſenſu, in ejuſdem ſecuritatem promiſerimus ; cæteros tuos
Romanæ eccleſiæ preſbyterum cardinalem, Anglos, in eadem navi navigantes, vel po-
ad affiſtendum nobis in regimine ejuſdem cius periculoſo naufragio ereptos, pari be-
univerſalis eccleſiæ, duximus affumendum, nignitate complecti, cùm ad magnitudi-
arque adeo cooptatum : ut apoftolica au- nem noftram, tum ad pietatem, glorio-
thoritate dictum collegium ſéu ſeminari- fum abitramur. Magiſtratibus Rhemenſibus
um, ac omnes
, & fingulas perſonas, cu. mifimus literas, quibus ſignificavimus, uc
juſcunque gradus & dignitatis exiſtentes, non modo nullâ vos officiant moleſtia,
reformare ; ac illa, quæ tam quoad mores, aut incommodo ; ſed vobis fanctam hof-
quàm quoad aliqua eorum inftituta, re- pitii teſſeram communicent, atque omnia
formatione indigere cognoveris, arbitrio tuo humanitatis & benevolentiæ officia ex-
per te vel per alium feu alios abs te depu- hibeant. . Tu, cum tuis, fecurè noftro
tatos, ſeu deputandos, reformare & cor- fruere beneficio. Si quid religionis, & tuo-
rigere, ac eos, quos magis idoneos eſſe rum nomine, me poffe præftare exiſtimas,
judicaveris, in ejufdem collegii rectores, non te deterrear, ſed ad ſcribendum po-
lectores, adminiltratores, ad tempus tibi tius invitet noſtræ ſacræ dignitatis acceſſio.
bene viſum, deputare; ac fi neceffe fuerit, Dat. Parif. April. 25, 1578.
illos amovere, & illorum loco alios fuf-
Ludovicus Cardinalis à Guiſe.
ficere, & furrogare ; omniaque alia, quæ
ad dicti collegii manutenſionem fpecta (d) Part of Dr. Allen's Letter to John
bunt, gerere, & exercere, &
& quæ circa
Vendeville, y. V. D. Counſellor to
præmiffa, juxta circumſpectionis tuæ pru the King of Spain, and Biſhop of
dentiam, reformanda & corrigenda man Tournay.
daveris, exequi; necnon contradictores
quoſlibet, & rebelles, & præmiſſis non Uc uno verbo id amplitudini cuæ obi-
parentes, per ſententias, cenſuras, & pe- ter de me, meiſque, hoc eſt de ſeminario,
nas eccleſiaſticas, aliaque opportuna juris indicem ; vehementer cuperemus eſſe in
& facti remedia, appellatione poſtpolitâ, ditionibus Catholicæ majeſtatis ; cum Gal-
compeſcere ; ac brachium feculare, fi opus lia propter multas cauſas nobis hominibus
fuerit
, invocare per te, ut præfertur, vel Anglis non tam commoda eſſe videatur,
alium, feu alios à te ad id deputatos, ſeu licet ſummam in hac civicate cum ec-
deputandos; plenam, liberam, "& omni-cleſiaſticorum, tum cæterorum experti fi-
modam poteſtatem, & facultatem, vigore mus humanitatem, & pietatem : atque
præſentium, concedimus, & impertimur : nuper academia Lovanienſis, id jubente,
(c) Original of Doway College.
(d) Copy in the Engliſh College at Doway.
vel
{
(
ELISAB. Book III. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 221
1
;
;
vel cupiente fua celfitudine, nobis concef- | in quo etfi veftrum mirificè officium
fic pædagogium Fulcionis, & alias vicinas collaudavi, quòd flagrans mei aliquando
ædes, donec Duacum reftituatur. Sed tan- remunerandi ſtudium declaraſtis ſcire
tæ ſunt eorum locorum, & præſertim iti- ramen vos volui, me, in hoc beneficio iri-
nerum, moleſtiæ ac difficultares, & tam buendo, nihil minùs, quàm veſtram prou
multæ ad tam longum iter, ac tam mul- mereri benevolentiam ac gratiam, quæ-
torum hominum, & impedimentorum ſiville. Quod enim feci, id ipfum mea
migrationem, pecuniæ neceffariæ, tamque natura erga calamitofos homines divino
multa vectigalia folvenda ; ut eâ folâ de monitu propenfiffimè feci. Naturam au-
causâ, adhuc Lovanium venire non pofli- tem hanc præcipua quædam etiam fami-
mus, cum id valde vellemus; & fi ullo liæ meæ erga nationem veftram charitas
modo tantum pecuniæ extraordinariè af- incitavir. bic enim, ne vos latear, pacer
fequi poffemus, ad ædes nobis conceffas meus Laurentius cardinalis cùm aliquan-
ftatim veniremus. Sed interim, fi molef- do pontificis legatus ad Henricum regem
tum non fit, cùm dabitur occafio de ea re veſtrum Chriſtianæ Republicæ cauſa ve-
colloquendi cum or naciffimo viro domino niſſet, atque ab eo non fummis ſolum
Delrio, cujus humanitatem & pietatem honoribus culcus, ſed eximiis etiam mu-
ſum egregiè expertus in procurandis no- neribus exornatus fuiſſet firmam adeo
bis illis ædibus Lovanienſibus, ne grave- neceflitudinem cum univerſa gente veſtra
ris, quæſo, mi domine, noſtro nomine conſtituit, ut pofteris etiam inſignia a-
illius dignitati gracias agere, & porro cau- moris erga vos fui monumenta reliquerit :
fam innuere, cur hactenus Lovanium non quorum. in hunc uſque diem memoriam
concedmus, ad ædes nobis deſignatas. Ve- apud animos noſtros jucundiſſimam con-
rè enim deeſt pecunia : neque adhuc au- fervamus
. Quæ quoniam cunctis repen-
ſim aliquid à celfitudine. ſua, ad viaticum dere propter ipfam à Catholica religione
petere; neque interpellare extraordinariè defectionem non poſſumus, nec debemus ;
pontificem. Veſtram" fuppellectilem jam-iis certe nullo unquam tempore abnuimus,
pridem per quendam honeftiffimum, & qui fimiles ſe illorum præbebunt, qui cum
fideliſſimum virum Aldovardenſum, qui parente meo primum fædus amicitiæ per-
hinc Namurcum proficiſcebatur, curru & cufſerunt : quales vos eſſe, conſtanți inter
navigio tranſmiſi ; & de re tota fcripfi nos omnium fermone concelebratur. Pof-
tum ad dominationem veftram, ficut paulò ſum etiam addere, paterno ipfo exemplo
antè fcripferam per alium nuntium, qui remoto, plurimum apud me ſpectacam,
promiſit, ſe dolium traditurum famulo duorum præftantiffimorum hominum va-
illuſtriſſimi domini Inglefield. Si rece-luiſſe authoritatem, Gregorii XIII, ponci-
piſti, bene eft. Dignetur amplitudo cua ficis maximi, & Gabrielis Paleotti epiſco-
aliquoties per otium ad nos ſcribere. Il-. pi noſtri ac cardinalis. Ex quibus Gre-
lud fanè
pro beneficio habebo. Deuș cp- gorius ſic veftris ab initio pontificatûs ſui
timus maximus omnia conſilia veftra ad rationibus inſervivir, ut præcipuas ipfius
falutem reipublicæ, ipfiuſque gloriam di-opes, ad veſtra commoda tuenda, ac pro-
rigat.
vehenda contulerit. Nam & Romæ tu-
Rhemis. Julii 27, 1578.
cum vobis diverſorium comparavit ; &
Dignitatis tuæ Studiofifſimus ac Servus in ubique Chriſtianos ad veſtras non tam
Domino, Gulielmus Alanus. milerandas, quàm . ſublevandas miſerias,
indicis publicis cum benigna peccatorum
(e) Litteræ Johannis Baptiſte Com- remiſſione largitionibus inflammavit ; officii
pegio Epifcopi Majoricenſis Guli- id effe maximè fui putans, ut quam gen-
elmo Alano.
tem quondam à Chriftianis averſam Gre-
gorius Primus pontifex. ad Catholicorum
Accepi literas tuas, quibus mihi gratias partes adduxerat, eam nunc, fraude no-
agere pluribus verbis contendis, quòd gra- nullorum alienatam, ipſe Tertiuſdecimus ad
ves ærumnas veſtras aliquo mihi duxerim officium revocaret. Urinam autem aut
præſidio leniendas, qui ex Angliæ regno, fuperiore tempore pontifices ea, qua Gre-
propter fidem Catholicam, exturbari, ad gorius, charitate flagrantes habuiffemus ;
Gallicum Rhemenſe collegium confugiſtis: 1 aue in poſterùm faltem haberemus. Neque
tam
.
(c) Original in Deway College.
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222 The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
enim verendum eſſet,quin res Chriſtiana fævis ! preſbyter cardinalis Alanus, vulgariter de
multis jampridem hæreticorum vulneribus Anglia nuncupatus, dilectis nobis in Chrifto
lacerata, in commodiorem ftatum redigere collegii Anglorum Rhemenſis adminiſtrato-
tur ;&,qui relicta patria, parentum, uxorum, ribus, doctoribus, lectoribus, ſcholaribus
liberorum, ac bonorum fuorum fructu ca- & alumnis omnibus, & fingulis ſalutem in
rere, atque in exilio, egeſtate, ac periculis Domino. Inter cæteras pro chariffima, &
omnibus
propter
Chriſtum verfari' malue- communi patria noſtra his annis ſuſceptas
runt, quàm in ſumma rerum omnium af- curas, illius adamari nobis ſeminarii, ſum-
fluentia, domi fedentes, prava & pernicioſa ma, & penè prima follicicudo exſtitit: uc-
hæreticorum dogmata comprobare; ut aut pore in cujus recta adminiſtratione, ac fe-
ſuis languoribus laxarentur, aut eos animo lici in ſtudiis & pietate progreſſu, ad per-
alacriori, & fpe meliori perpeterentur. Ga- ditæ ecclefiæ, ac reipublicæ noftræ reftitu-
briel autem cardinalis acri jampridem fic tionem non leve momentum pofitum effe,
veſtri ſtudio deflagravit, ut cùm omnibus exiſtimavimus. In quam cogitationem co
ingenii, doctrinæ, manſuetudinis, pietatiſ- | magis animo incubuimus, quo corpore lon-
que floreat laudibus, hac una tamen potif- giùs ab illius gubernatione, & veſtra om-
ſimè delectaretur, quòd Anglos Catholicos nium gratiffima præſentia, ex hac nova
ultro citroque commeantes paterna indul- vitæ noftræ forte, abeſſe coacti ſumus. Ubi
gentia complecteretur, arque orbitatem eo non modo nos amor, ut fit, atque experi-
rum, non tam pio dolore, quàm neceffario entia infirmitatis humanæ, eorumque mor-
munere proſ:queretur. Quamobrem, hos borum quibus hujuſmodi coinmunitates &
nactus tam egregios officii vircuciſque ma- collegia laborare folent; ſed variæ quoque
giftros, noli mirari, fi quid benignitatis in de ſubortis inter vos fcandalis, & contra
vos ex meis facultatibus conçuli, quas mihi diſciplinam collegialem defectibus, tam a
a Deo propterea conceffas fuiſſe, mecum noftris, quàm ab excernis nuper huc delatæ
jampridem animo ſtatui. Quæ fi fortaſſe le- querelæ, nos ſollicitiores reddiderunt. Unde
viora ſunt, quàm veftra duriora tempora & coacti ſumus jam candem cùm de novis
exigunt; at meis tamen perpetuis pro vobis decretis ac conſtitutionibus faciendis, cum
ad Deum ſtipata precationibus, ponderis de certo creando ac vobis præficiendo rec-
nonnihil ad falutem veſtram habebunt. tore, qui noſtrâ, & ſuâ authoritate, collap-
Quibus fi vos aſſiduis item pro me veſtris fam difciplinam ſedulò reſticuar, cogitare.
apud eundem votis reſponderitis, quemad- Nos igitur, eâ, quâ ex indulto apoftolico,
modum vos facturos oſtenditis; non dubito, cujus authenticum tranſcriprum vobis mit-
quin uberrimos uterque noſtrum ex mutuiscimus, & publicè cum his legi decernimus,
officiis fructus, divino ipſo concedente nu- auchoritate, in hac parte pollemus; nomi-
mine capiamus. Faxit autem Deus pro namus, creamus, & conſtituimus per præ-
clementia & benignitate fua, ut regnum ſentes in præſidem, ſeu rectorem collegii
illud ad priſtinum Dei cultum aliquando noſtri, dilectum nobis in Chriſto doctorem
redeat, quem priſci ejus reges, nunquam Richardum Barrettum, almæ eccleſiæ me-
fatis laudati, ſuſceperunt ac coluerunt; &, tropolitanæ Rhemenſis canonicum: illi,
uc plerique alii ſuſciperent, & colerent, fe- propter ſummam, quam de ejus pietate,
liciter admodum ſua virtute & pietate per- doctrina, & prudentia fiduciam in Domino
fecerunt: necnon & Anglicanæ eccleſiæ habemus, ejuſdem collegii, tam in fpiritu-
primatum, quam Henricus Octavus turpi- alibus, quàm in temporalibus, plenariam
ter, nequiter, o fcelus & grande nefas! adminiſtrationem committentes; omnibus
primo uſurpavit, cum omnibus privilegiis & fingulis ejuſdem collegii membris
, fup-
fuis ac juribus Romano pontifici, ut par poſitis ſeu alumnis, in virtute obedientiæ,
eſt, pie & corde ſincero reſtituat. Vale. Bo- mandantes; ut illi in omnibus obediant,
noniæ, 6 non. Decemb. 1582.
atque in diſciplinæ morumque reformatione
Johannes Compegius. affiftanc; neve quiſpiam, quovis prætextu,
huic noſtræ ordinarioni, aut ejuſdem in hoc
(f) Cardinal Allen's Inſtrument to Dr.
officium aſſumptioni refiftat, verbiſque aut
Richard Barret.
factis, publicè vel privatim, fefe illi
nat: ſub pænis rebellionis, & aliis in jure
Gulielmus miſeratione divina, S. R. E. , contentis. In quorum fidem, &c. Dacum
oppo-
() Original in Doway College.
Roma
i
.
ELISAB. Book III. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 223
!
as
.
Romæ, die ultimo menfis O&obris, an. 1588. of Roſs, either to one, all, or any of them,
Pontificacus fanctiffimi domini noftri Sixti whatſoever aid, countenance, or aſſiſtance,
P. P. Quinti, anno quarto.
our perſons, friends, or well-wiſhers may
any way conduce hereunio; alſo
Gulielmus Cardinalis Angliæ. how, where, and when, to your or their
appointments the ſame ſhall ſeem meet,
(8) A Letter from the Earl of Weſtmorland and moſt available: perſwaded always,
and Lord Dacre to Dr. William Allen.
that ſome will take the fatherly care, our
fortune and readineſs herein be no way
Dear beloved father, fith lately it hath prejudicial to the continuance of our ho-
pleaſed God to reſtore to more perfect nours, and the good opinion of his holi-
health the earl of Weſtmorland, who, as he neſs, and Catholick majeſty, which hi-
findeth himſelf now more able of body; therto hath nouriſhed us; who, we do
ſo likewiſe is he in mind the more diſpoſed, believe, ſhould receive not only moſt ſpiri-
and willing to perform a moſt dutiful office cual joy and comfort, but alſo in time
in the ſervice of his divine majeſty, and his happen to gain worldly commodity hereby.
dear country; having alſo with him the Wherefore, if this our intent and meaning
under writer hereof, a promiſed and avowed may, by your follicitation, find a happy
affiſter, and furtherer of him, in the fame and fortunate hour to be harkened unto,
holy purpoſe and attempt, to the uttermoſt, we muſt further require you, ſo effectually
of his force and power : God grant then, to deal either with the particular perſons
that the aſſured hope and confidence we aforenamed, or elſe with ſome other of
both have in your moſt fervent and well more authority, you ſhall think beft, for
approved zeal, to advance and preſerve the the procuring of favourable letters ; that
moſt precious quarrel in the world, the our entertainment be better anſwered and
honour and glory of God's church ; a paid; and that we may be better provided
thing in our poor country ſo neceſſary to and furniſhed, whereſoever you or they
be promoted, as the want thereof hazardeth ſhall diſpoſe of us. And if you ſhall de-
many, yea many thouſands of ſouls of fire, for the more ſpeedy expediting of any
eternal damnation. And, albeit many of thing abovefaid, our preſence required, we
your habic and coat have lately executed ſhall not fail the one or both forchwich
their prieſtly function worthily, to the upon your advice, a licence, and paſſport
happy recovery of a great number of the procured, if you fo think good, to repair
ſame, yet theſe few of us, of the laity, to ſuch place, as you ſhall direct and ap-
now left alive, may thereat bear a holy point us. Thus boldly waiting your moſt
envy: Whether through the cold and flow diligent labour and travel in the premiſſes,
diſpoſition of the moſt mighty princes, and your reſolution with the ſurety, and
we have dealt wichal, or rather through ſpeedieſt opportunity, that commodiouſly
the let of our grievous fins, we could never you can there find; that hereafter we may
yec obtain the particular grace to be em- be more ready to accompliſh the ſame ac-
ployed in that bleſſed cauſe. Well
, per- cordingly; we, do furceaſe from giving
haps the like ape opportunity afore hath you any longer trouble at this cime, com-
not been offered, as preſently there is, by mending us moſt effectually to yourſelf.
the late reſort into theſe parts of the noble Herewith ſhall you receive a letter to the
and faithful ſubject, the duke of Lenox. duke of Lenox, with the copy thereof;
Wherefore fith, the next unto God, of all that after you have well peruſed it, you
our nation, we do repoſe a moſt particular may either deliver, or cauſe it to be deli-
truſt and affiance in you ; unto your vir-vered, if you diſcern it expedient and ne-
tuous direction we have not alone promiſed ceſſary; otherways you may, at your plea-
by words, but alo hereby have wholly re- ſure, detain and keep the ſame ſtill in your
ſigned and committed ourſelves to be or- cuſtody. Farewel, our moſt dear friend.
dered. Take therefore hereby this com Ac Tournay the 5th of March 1583.
miſſion and authority upon you, as well
Your moſt aiffured
to promiſe of our behalf to the ſaid duke,
Charles de Weſtmorland.
the lord ambaſſador of Scotland, the lord
Edward Dacre.
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O
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this hour known, that Mr. Baily had re-
The Superſcription.
ceived it. Ac which I have ſometimes fo
much marvelled, that I was half deter-
To our very loving and aſſured Friend, mined, never to ensangle myſelf any more
Dr. Allen at Rheims.
in that matter.
For it is no ſmall danger
for me, to ſtand here, bound to be count-
(b) A Letter of Dr. Thomas Godwell, | able for it. Wherefore I pray you, deſire
Biſhop of St. Afaphs, to Dr. William Mr. Baily, to think, by what way he fenc
Allen.
me chat lecter; that I may either have ir,
or chat he will be content io take the pains
Right Reverend Mr. Preſident,
to write me another of that matier, for
By the laſt poſt, fave this, I received my diſcharge. I pray you commend me
your letters common to father Rector and co Mr. Martin, and thank him for his long
me ; and we both together did what we letter. It doch hurt me to write much;
could with my lord cardinal Como. But and therefore I truſt he will be content,
of him we could get no great hope. My that I write not particularly to him. You
thinketh, that our cauſe doch ſcant pene-know, that I am old, and not very luſty.
trate into theſe men. We alſo delivered But this notwithſtanding, I will advertiſe
your letters, and a copy of the proclama- you of ſuch things in your book de Eu-
tion, to my lord cardinal Sti. Sixti. But chariſtia, which do not pleaſe all men,
with him, according to your counſel, we altho', peradventure, you be able to de-
intreated your need but ſuperficially, who fend them. As in the third chapter of the
gave us gentle audience, and good words. firſt book, where you do intreat the diffe-
Thus becauſe the pope was at his villa, it rence between this facrament and the
ſeemed good to father Re&tor, to ſend a others; you ſay in this very well; Quod
copy of your common letter to the maſter forma hujus facramenti applicatur ad ma-
of the chamber; who did both preſent it, teriam ; & non dicitur fuper recipientem, ut
and read it to his holineſs; and of this, and in cæteris, ubi dicitur applicando materiai
ther Rector hath certified you at length. bettered by it, if you, uſing the common
Upon the 14th of this month, after even- words of the church, had ſaid: Ego te
ſong, I received your letters of the 14th of baptizo. In the 11th chapcer, where you
the laſt month: but not the part of your write, de vino congelato, you have almoſt
apology, becauſe the father gave it to be all here againſt you; becauſe they follow
tranſlated, as ſoon as he had read your the common doctors: Sylveſter verbo, Eu-
letter. Wherefore the next day, as ſoon chariſtia, viz. prope finem. Si vinum in
as I had ſaid maſs, I went to the college; calice congeletur, facerdos illud ante confe-
and informed father Rector, that out of crationem refolvat ; ut habeat rationem ac-
England you had been prayed, to uſe no tualem potứs. Si tamen non refolvat, ad-
words and terms towards the queen, but buc conficit
. Quia vinum congelatum d
honourable: for fear, leſt that it ſhould non congelato specie non differt, fed folum
turn to the poor Catholicks more trouble accidentali qualitate. 10 de Lapide, cap. 7.
at home. I ordered alſo, that in the title art. 4. in fine. Sacerdos curam adhibere de-
ſhould be written : Authore Gulielmo bet, ut vinum congelatum rcfolvatur, vel
Alano Præfidente Collegii Rhemenſis: and per applicationem prunarum, vel alio modo,
that the colleges ſhould be call’d the pope's ut recipiat rationem aclualem potús. Si
colleges ; with ſuch other things, as your tamen non reſolveretur, nihilominus pollet
ſelf ordained in your letters. If
you have confici, quia per congelationem natura vini
written any other letters to me, I have non eſt corrupta. Armilla verbo, Miſa.
not had them; nor Mr. Baily's letter of No. 24. Si vinum congeletur in calice, ante
the receipt, and diſtribution of his holi- confecrationem, debet liquefieri, ſi poteft, &
neſs's alms ever came to my hands. Info- fic conſecrari, ut fit actu potabile
. Si auten
much, that at this preſent, if Mr. Martin | congelatum conſécretur, ' erit conſecratum,
had not written to me a courteous letter | quia non differt ab alio non congelato, ſpecie,
of the receipt of his part, I had not to 1 ſed tantum qualitate. 10 De L?pide, c. 7.
(b) Original in Dorway Collège.
art.
1
ELISAB. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 225
Book III. .
i
art. 5. no.4. Quid agendum, fi cum ſumi Mr. Haddock faid, as the cardinal told me,
debet ſanguis, ſpecies vini fit congelata? So- that they would believe it, when they
lutio. Fiat refolutio
. The firſt whole leaf of heard the pope ſay ſo. Ac which the
the 31ſt chapter of the ſecond book, does cardinal was marvellouſly moved ; though,
almoſt wholly diſpleaſe them. When in with an interpretation, that ſaying was
the 37th chapter you ſay; Quòd papa fo- excuſed; which did not ſatisfy the cardi-
lemniter celebrante, cardinales etiam alifnal; who callid Monſegn. Spatiano, Mr.
tentes & miniſtri communicent. This is Maurice, and me; and enquired for his
not true. But if you would peradventure name, th
peradventure name, that had ſpoke thoſe words, to ſend
have ſaid; Quòd cardinalis diaconus, & him to priſon. Ego nolui dicere, mihi rela-
Jubdiaconus communicent tam de eadem hoſtia tum elė, quòd is effet dominus Haddocus :
quàm de calice; & fic de utraque ſpecie: but it was concluded there, and executed
you ſhould have ſaid truch. Thus far you by one of the cardinal his agents, fent
ſay well, as I ſhould myſelf. Ac Rome the with Mr. Maurice to the hoſpital ſtraight;
17th of April 1581.
that Mr. Haddock, Mr. Martin, Mr. Gore,
and Muſh, as the chiefeſt doers in this mat-
Yours,
ter, ſhould ſwear to be obedient abſolutely,
Thomas Aſaphenfis. & fine ulla reſtrictione, and to leave all
meddling and practice in this cumult. And
(i) A Letter of Dr. Owen Lewis to Dr. if they refuſed it, to go away, and leave
Allen, concerning the Diſturbances in the their gowns: if they refuſed it, to go to
Engliſh College at Rome.
priſon. While the agent told his commif-
fion to theſe four, a multitude came about
Pax Chrifti,
him, ſaying and crying, they were all in
the ſame cafe: Et fic umbra multitudinis
My good brother, this is the fourth let- protexit illos ; qui poſt aliquot horas,
ter I writ to you, fithence the Epiphany, magno numero veniunt ad cardinalem: qui
of the tempeſt riſen, and yet continued in mandavit, ut fi obedire nollent, abirent, &
our Engliſh feminary here; and I cannot by illis valedixit. Statim veniunt ad cardina-
any letter of yours yet underſtand, that lem vocati duo Jeſuitæ feminarii, quibus
you hear any thing of it. Sithence my cardinalis ſtatuerat dare abſolutè curam mo-
laſt, Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Haddock, Mr. Mar- rum, literarum, & diſciplinæ in ſeminario;
tin, Mr. Airy, and Mr. Gore, were at & illis committere, ut per illorum manus,
Pallo, in the way to Civita Vecchia, ten & arbitrium, veſtes, & alia neceffaria fcho-
miles hence, to meet his holineſs with a laribus diſtribuerentur. Sed cùm ſcholares
ſupplication, which was not liked : I mean prius eſſent dimiſſi, cardinalis reſpondit, uc
their coming there; tho’their ſupplication audivi, Jeſuitis, eam rem totam eſſe expe-
was penn'd better, than many of them can ditam; nec eſſe opus, aliud agere. Et man-
pen. It was referr'd to cardinal Como there : davit D. Mauricio, ut cibum illis non pa-
at the pope his return, it was referr’d to raret, niſi ea nocte in cæna diei Martis ante
the protector, as reaſon was: and the pope Cineres ; & ut longas veſtes in ſeminario re-
reſolved vigorouſly, that they ſhould ab- linquerent. Secuto mane, viginti
, opinor,
ſolutely obey, or go away. This order fcholares exeunt ex ſeminario ; nec ibi
cardinal Moron told to them, being all be- pranderunt; fed arbitrio vagabantur per
fore his grace; and required to have cheir urbem. Ego eo die Cinerum ante lucem,
names, that would obey the pope, and his rem, per clauſum memoriale miſſum ad
grace, and their order, without any con- cardinalem Comoſem, curavi, S. D. N. in
dition, and the preſent governors. Ten ſuo cubiculo, antequam iret ad capellam,
gave, in writing, that they would obey ſo. per eundem cardinalem declarari; cum
The reſt wrote, they would obey the pope: magna obfecratione, ut daretur dilatio hujus
and many together of them came to the migrationis, & ut aliquo, nomine lux
cardinal, ſaying, in their conſcience they fanctitatis, nuntio, miſſo ad hoſpitale, ante-
could not obey Mr. Maurice, whom they quam ulli juvenes diſcederent, omnes jube-
had accuſed fo juſtly. But his grace faid ; rencur manere, orare Deum, quieſcere, &
the
pope would alſo have them obey him. I expectare reſolutionem fanctitatis fuæ. De-
(i) Original in Douay College.
VOL. II.
Mmm
claravi,
226
Part IV.
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
pa-
claravi; multos eſſe, juvenes & deceptos, ( ut penes Jefuitas ſic morum & literarum cura.
qui putabant, ſe vivere in ftatu peccati, fi Sed illi novem, aut decem fcholares, qui
aliis parerent, quàin Jeſuitis: & perdendum fuerunt hactenus obedientes, nominarunt,
illis videri, parere D. Mauritio, quem hac- porrecto alio fuo memoriali, D. Briſtow;
tenus impugnarunt: triſtem effe animam quem ego pontifici, cardinali Morono, &
meam, cùm viderem viginti juvenes exire cardinali Comoli, prolixè commendavi, ut
fimul ex ſeminario, hoc difficillimo tem- huc vocetur; fi placeat, alicui noſtræ gentis
pore, fine nummis, cum periculo vitæ, in hanc provinciam committi. Ita jam res
longo & periculoſo itinere, cum dolore pendet. Ego vocatus fui ad cardinalem
parentum, jactura temporis, ſcandalo Ca- Moronum, & miſſus ad cardinalem Como-
tholicorum, riſu hæreticorum in Anglia ſem, uc de iſtis nominationibus deliberarem.
noſtra, jam meliorem ſpem parturiente. Deus compeſcat hanc tempeftatem ; quâ
Sua ſanctitas (qui, pridie Cinerum, aliquot genti coci macula eſt inuſta ; & noſtri
ſcholaribus, memoriale in St. Petro ei por- troni ſunt fere alienati & pertæſi; ac pu-
rigentibus, dixerat : Si non poteftis obedire, tant, nos eſſe nimium protervos. Sed ta-
diſcedite in pace) erat valde curbata ; & fere men me jam magis, quàm hactenus, com-
fuit tum in cubiculo reſolucum, quòd illis plectuntur ; ac prædicant illi tres, me rec-
permitteretur abire, etiam fine viatico. tiffime egiffe meas partes: ac ingratitudi-
Tandem ſua ſanctitas dixit : veniant ad nos, nem maximam illis objiciunt, qui me non
antequam difiedant ex urbe : quia in fuo audiunt, imo & odio profequuntur ; &
&
illo memoriali petebant, uc ad ofcula clamanc in cæluin confra me, quem fallis
fanctiſſimi pedum omnes admitterentur & fictis calumniis, ac voculis traducere co-
ante diſceſſum. Et ſua fanctitas adſcripſit nantur. Deus ignoſcat illis. Cardinalis
in dorſo libelli, integrum eſſe illis venire. Comoſis mihi dixit, quòd iſti juvenes non
Ubi, a meridie, ſua fancticas ex St. Sabina credunt, quòd ego curaverim illos reſticui.
(prima ſtatione Quadrageſimæ) rediit ad Quod non eſt verum. Aliqui putabant, à
St. Petrum, miſit famulum ad hoſpitale, me viaticum, viz. Hart, Barcon, Airy,
qui eos vocaret. Sed non erant ibi; pran- | Giffard, negari. Sed ſi planè abiiffent, cu-
derant ad hofpitem domini D. Mortoni rafſem illis Bononiæ dari nummos. Bartonus
domum, credo. Ego ad cardinalem Co- excanduit, & me jurgare cæpit
. Hæc fcripfi
moſem eo ſollicitus. Is valde eos reprehen- latè & liberè, ac confidenter dominationi
debat; & dignos judicabat magna caſtiga- veſtræ; cui foli hæc fcripta ſunto. Nec
tione ; & mitia vocavit conſilia fuæ fančti- ullo modo vellem, hæc omnia aliis ex me
tatis: ad quam me tum miſit, ut ea mecum narrari, ſed vulcano meas literas committi.
deliberaret. Ubi veni, cùm, eo ferè mo- Videtis, quem fructum novi conſiliarii ifti
mento, ab eadem fanctitate ſua difcefferant & amici pepererunt noſtris ſcholaribus; qui
viginti quatuor aut plures ſcholares
, qui- mihi ſuam culpam imputant. Ac ſuperi-
buſcum in ſuo cubiculo ſua fanctitas diu ores mei me laudant jam maximè; ac niſi
fuerat collocuta ; & eos, cum uno ſuo ca- eſſent plures iſti juvenes, punirentur exem-
merario, miſerat ad hoſpitale ad D. Mauri- plariter. Ego ignoſco illis deceptis, & (uci
tium; ei mandans, ut eos reciperet iterum vir magnus quidam mihi dixii) conſcien-
& tractaret, uti prius folebat : & uti priùs tiam phreneticam prætendentibus
, Benc.
ſemel ante profectionem ad civitatem ve- dicam maledicentibus mihi; benefaci.im
terem, fic iterum illis indulget, ut nominent perſequentibus me: conabor reddere bonum
rectorem fuæ gentis, quem vellent: & pro malo, ut Deus mihi rependar. Sed
mandavit, ut quieſcerent. Sua ſancticas multoties doleo, propter caulam commu-
mihi declaravit, familiariter & humaniſſimè, nem ; in qua fere nullos noſtros habeo ad-
omnia colloquia, quæ cum illis habuerat; jutores: nec ego unquam caufæ communi
quæ longum eſſet hic adfcribere ; & me D. Mauritium prætuli; licet contra calum-
miſit ad D. Mauritium, ut idem ei man- nias illum defendi, & protector eum inno-
datum declararem, quod camerarius illecentem declarat; & is, me authore, apud
priùs expoſuerat; & ad ſcholares, ut eos protectorem obtulit fe paratum effe, luum
ad tranquillitatem hortarer : quod feci, mihi officium, hoc quod ille nunquam pe-
vocatis ad me Sherwino, Martino, & alio tiit, relinquere. Papa mihi dixit, quòd
tertio. Illi jam exhibuerant ſuæ fanctitati D. Mauritius tractabit res hoſpitalis, fi alius
longum memoriale, quo commendant D. ſit rector ſcholarium. Sed expectamus fin-
Mortonum, & D. Bernardum ; quorum gulis horis reſolucionem ſuæ ſanctitatis de
alterum fibi pecunt dari rectorem, ita tamen, re tora. , Sex capellanos noſtros fæpiffimè
coin-
ELISAB. Book III. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 227
commendavi ſanctitati ſuæ & protectori, & ſuffraganei archiepiſcopi Rhemenfis &
cardinali Comoſi, & Datario ; & tandein archiepiſcopi Senonenfis. Deus fecundec
obtinui eis proviſionem menſtruam, quam noftrum D. Sanderum. Dux Feriæ dici-
D. Henſhaw habet, quinque aureorum tur mortuus. Hinc videre licet, à quibus
(uti illi ſemper prebæbant) reliqui, qui ſan- magiſtris
, per ſubornatos quoſdam ſcholares,
ctitati ſuæ, reverfæ è civitate veteri, libellos iidein juvenes decipiuntur ; quia dicunt
fuos poſtea dederunt, habent quatuor fcuta. aliqui eorum, me non eile amicum patriæ,
Forte oblita eſt ſua ſanctitas, ſe quinque fed propter meipfum omnia facere, quæ
dediffe alteri ; & me quinque illis periiffe. videntur cauſam communem juvare. Alii
Sed cardinalis Comofis dat mihi ſpem, fe quod ego habico juxia hoſpitale, ut mihi
curaturum, ut & alii habeant quoque fimi- | ipfi tandem hoſpicale acquiram. Sunt alia
lem, ac equalem aureorum proviſionem, hujuſmodi mendacia.
qua erunt contenti ; & in urbe reliqua fup-
plebunt fuo labore, vel aliqua conditione.(k) Mr. Richard Haddock's Letter to Dr.
Gaudeo, illis eſſe jam fatisfactum: quia
Allen, giving an Account of the Revolu-
illos diligo, & ſunt viri boni. Commendo
tion in the Engliſh College at Rome ;
dominationi veſtræ res meas Cameracenſes.
wherein he was a Perſon chiefly employ-
Ego jam video parum luculenter. Deliberavi
ed by the Male-contents.
de diminuendo numero noftrorum fchola-
rium; ut ad viginti reducantur. Forte My duty remembered unto you, Mr.
papa eft expenfarum pertæſus; maxime | Dr. Briſtow, Mr. Baily, Mr. Webb, my
propter has turbationes: & ideo, fi veniant couſin Gabriel, Mr. Ely; with my moſt
plures huc ſcholares, neſcio, quomodo illis hearty commendations unto all
your
providebitur, niſi aliqui hinc recedant ad good company, my friends, and ſchoolfel-
vos. Aliqui facerdotes noſtri rogarunt ſuam lows ; none excepted from the higheſt un-
fanctitatem, ut in Angliam ire poſſint. Sua to the loweſt.
to the loweſt. You ſhall underſtand, that,
fanctitas mihi dixit, fe illis reſpondiffe : Ad at this preſent, God be thanked, all your
quid veniſtis ad urbem, fi tam citò vultis ſcholars, and beads-men be in perfect
recedere ? Et eos potuiſſe ire in Angliam, health, and merry ; ſaving, that we are
antequam huc venerunt, fi erant maturi. not a little forrowful to hear of your
Sed nimis longus ſum: & dolor me fecic ſickneſs : for the ſpeedy ceaſing whereof,
longum, & amor erga dominationem ve. we ſhall not omitt to pray unto God: al-
ſtram; ac magna confidentia fecit, ut om- though alſo we have of late had ſome
nia particulariter fcriberem. Oremus pro occaſion unto the contrary ; as by this
invicem & amemus invicem perpetuò. I preſent letter you ſhall underſtand, of a
God bleſs you and all your company, to
and all your company, to moſt tragical fact, and the
and the happy end,
whom I deſire to be heartily commended, | (as I truſt in God) of the fame. And,
eſpecially to Dr. Briſtow. Rome che 10th that you may have a perfect ſtory of all
of March
1579.
All
yours,
our affairs, lo far as I am able, in ſo
0. L. ſhort a time, to rehearſe and ſignify
unto you, being abſent, and therefore
Poſtſcript,
more hardly to be underſtood; I will
begin, where the laſt cime I lefc off:
I am ſorry to ſee your laſt letter of which was with our going forth of Rome
the zoth of January, written with ano- to ſpeak with his holineſs
. I ſignified
ther man's hand. Multum miraretur unto you, that we ſhould go that pre-
dominatio veſtra, ſi ſciret omnes perſonas ſent night: but it happened otherwiſe,
& artes in hac turbatione noſtri femina- by reaſon we could not have our ſup-
rii. Sed charcæ omnia non ſunt commit- plications, and other things neceſſary,
tenda. Ego puto, breve ad ordines intelligi ready; which was God's providence. For
debere de ſuffraganeis dioceſis Rhemenfis whereas we ſuppoſed his holineſs to have
& dioceſis Senonenſis, non autem pro- been not paſt eight or nine miles out of
vinciæ : quæque fane verba videantur am- Rome; and that we might have gone un-
plecti quofcunque ſuffraganeos provinciæ to him that night ; it was far otherwiſe,
utriuſque. Nam & illi in jure vocantur las we found the next day, being St. Mat-
(k) Original in Doway College.
tbias's
į
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thias's day. Which day, after eighteen part, and not ours, who would be aſham-
of the clock, Sherwin, Martin, Gore, and ed to be enemies to any man, but what
myſelf, let out in God's name ; not known charity requirech. The ſecond are the
unto many whither we went. But that Jeſuits; whereat I wonder, that he is not
day, when as they miſſed us at dinner, and utterly aſhamed : and by the which, I
evenſong, it was brought unto Mr.Dr. Owen truſt, you will more eaſily underſtand
Lewis archdeacon of Hainault, and, in re his doings, and orderly and honeſt pro-
proachful language, ſaid of our adverſaries ; ceedings againſt your poor company, and
that, whereas there had went, but one;now ſcholars
. And for my part, I do promiſe him
there was gone four ambaſſadors unto the very hardly the friendſhip of any Cacho-
pope; with ſuch like. That night we went lick Engliſhman, that proclaimeth himſelf
twenty four miles, and we light half a mile enemy unto the Jeſuits. But as he uſech
ſhort of his holineſs. The next morning, by in all things elfe, he will paradventure
day, we went unto him, where he was deny that again. The third was, as he
in a caſtle of cardinal Farneſe, right up-termed them, Charlatoni ; that is the cat-
on, or rather within the ſeas, cowards lers: wherein he comprehended all our
Civita Vecchia ; where we ſtayed with him ; countrymen in the town. And for the
not having (as we thought we ſhould have boys, he would anſwer them unto their
had) opportunity to ſpeak with him, be- beards, if they had any. Theſe words,
cauſe that day he was to go to Rome. Nor- with ſuch like, he uttered unto one, that
withſtanding, we kiſſed his feet there ; will avouch them, if need require ; though
gave unto him our fupplications, with he ſhould, according to his manner in all
reaſons, that moved us to demand the regi- other things, when he perceiveth the
ment of the fathers for our ſeminary ; hindrance, that cometh unto him by them,
which
we gave alſo, and at the ſame deny it at any time. To go forwards:
time, unto cardinal Como ; who before That day he laboured with our cardinal,
had bidden us come unto him, when we and fixteen more againſt us, with great
had our cardinal's anſwer, which I wrote threatning words ; that we ſhould never
unto you the laſt time. And his holi-
And his holi- have our deſire, and that he would bring
neſs told us ; that non erat tempus nunc ; it into a conſiſtory, where we ſhould be
by theſe words referring us to come unto ſure for doing any thing. In ſo much,
him at Rome. That night, therefore, that upon the next day, being a conſiſto-
though with no little pains we returned ry, our cardinal went unto his holineſs,
to Rome twenty-two miles after eighteen and (as Mr. archdeacon did report) he was
o'clock but with great difficulty, and half an hour upon his knees, before him,
glad to take horſe a great pace. The to obtain the revocation of his purpoſe of
next day, being the 26th of February, fending one unto our houſe; informing
we went for our anſwer ; which we re-wonderfully againſt us, and obtaining the
ceived from the maſter de Camera ; who determination of the matter by very force,
hath been a marvellous friend unto us as it appeared. That day talked with our
always : that his holineſs would ſend cardinal alſo cardinal Como, and with him
unto our houſe one, who, hearing all rea Dr. Lewis; and in the afternoon ſome
fons, ſhould make an end unto our content of our company ; of whom theſe words
ation : which was that, which we moſt de- they received for anſwer unto our ſuppli-
ſired. That day alſo ſome of our com- cation, we had exhibited unto him. Legi
pany were to have ſpoken with cardinal rationes veſtras fingulatim, quas probo, go
Como : but it could not be, being earneſt- valde approbo. Tamen non expedit, ut
ly occupied. Theſe things being thus, pontifex concedat vobis petitionem veſtram,
beginneth good Mr. archdeacon to play | licet effetis tam fan&ti, atque ſanctus Pau-
his part : of whom by the way, you ſhall lus. By theſe very words, and when as
underſtand, how (for all his fair words, and they requeſted him, to conſider of the
promiſes) he is affected towards us, and caſe, and to ſtand our friend, as always
our cauſe. For at our being from home, we had found him, he referr'd us unto
he uttered theſe words; which be all our own cardinal.
Which was all, we
over the town, to his great ſhame, if he could get cf him, although before he
had any : To wit, that he had three forts had promiſed to do for us, what lay in
of enemies: amongſt whom, the firſt were him. But he was better informed by
boys; which if it be true, it is of his own Mr. archdeacon. The next day therefore, ,
j
:
being
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being the laſt of February, Sherwin, Mar- not. And ſo we departed, many being
tin, Gore, Ruſhton, Harriſon, Pitts, Gif- | deſirous out of hand, to have left the houle:
fard, and myſelf, went unto our cardi- , which in very deed had been done, but
nal, to know his pleaſure ; who told us that we more reſpected the common
that his holineſs would, that we ſhould cauſe, than any private commodity. Our
obey Mr. Maurice, and accept of him entertainment was ſuch from time to
as our rector ; and that we could not have time; and nothing elſe to be hoped for
the Jeſuits. And when we ſaw all things from their hands. This done the next
brought unto that, which we could never day ii the morning did our good com-
have imagined, knowing his holineſs's | panions, the Welſhmen, go about their
mind always, to have the Jeſuirs, we buſineſs with all expedition : and therefore,
could not well tell what to ſay ſuddenly ; when we aroſe from bed, they called up
but, as before, to requeſt his help againſt my chamber-fellow Mr. Meredith, who
them, againſt whom we ſee him ſo bent. is the captain of them, under pretenſe to
We had no refuge, but to require the ſay maſs; which was ſo true, that, albeid
granr, which before he had offered, for it was Sunday, he ſaid no maſs that day;
chooſing one of our own countrymen in but to his buſineſs he went all the fore-
Mr. Maurice's place, being unfit; (which noon, about the houſe, with a fupplica-
I ſignified unto you laſt time) and which tion to the cardinal drawn by Mr. arch-
we could never abide, but only for a ſhift | deacon, full of deceitful law-terms to cir-
to work theſe facts in the mean time. cumvent us
us with, (to ſee, who would
But he denied us that alſo, becauſe we ſec unto his hand) containing, with the
had ſaid, we had no countrymen fit for obedience unto the pope, the obedience
our exerciſes in this place : and therefore unto Mr. Maurice, wlio before had refuſed
bid us warn all our company, to appear anſwering them, that we had to deliver
before him after dinner; and we ſhould to the cardinal our anſwer by ourſelves;
underſtand a reſolution of all, and a fi- defiring Mr. Maurice, in whoſe name they
nal end: which was, that we ſhould either came unto us, to content himſelf, and
obey the pope, and accept Mr. Maurice, ſuffer us to preſent our anſwer, as we were
or elſe depart. We requeſted him to commanded, unto the cardinal ; in the
conſider of us, and to hear our cauſe. And mean time not acknowledging him for
for obedience unto his holineſs, we had our rector ; whereat he was fore grieved;
fufficiently ſhewed (and would try with and commanded Mr. Gore not to come
who ſhould accuſe us of it) in not at dinner in the hall. At which time
maining in our country; where we had he provided his old letters, made by the
been able to have lived unto ourſelves ; cardinal the laſt year, to be read at dinner
but deſirous of more perfectneſs, we were time, and to prove
himſelf rector ;
come, where we might learn to ſerve wonderful diſorderly, and abomin-
God, and his church, as more profitable ably, which had like (if the fathers had
members of the ſame ; and therefore de not been there) to have cauſed very
fired him at the leaſt, that he would uſe foul work. For ac dinner, Pitts was
us as freemen, and ſuffer us freely to fol- reader for the time, in whoſe place Mr.
low that, which our conſcience did pre- | Maurice (having nothing to do with the
ſcribe us ; knowing well, what obedience appointing of ſuch things) would have
was due unto his holineſs, and ready, if had Grifffth; thinking thereby to have had
God gave us grace, by the ſhedding of his intent. But it ſo happened, that be-
our blood, if need required, to declare it. cauſe Griffith could not read Italian, Pitts
Nothing would ſerve him ; but if we might neceſſarily read the whole, which
would not be obedient, to puniſh us with we never denied. For he was the laſt
year
impriſondient, and whipping : unto which made rector; but this year he was depoſed;
we anſwered him; that we truſted, we and therefore we did not preſently ac-
had committed nothing, that had deſerved knowledge him. But here was he repre-
any ſuch puniſhment ; neither had we hended by Pitts; who, when he had read
ſaid, or done any thing, that we need, or it, and dinner done, denied firſt to give ic
could repent, or call back again. In the į him again. But being re-urged by his im--
end, he bid, that the next day we ſhould portunity in demanding it, he opened it,
certify him, what we would do: obey and ſhewed it to ſome of our fellows, who
Mr. Maurice, or depart thoſe, that would' fate at the table; and that obſerved that,
VOL. II.
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which he had manifeſtly fallified. For he which they laboured for, and they would
had ſuratched out the month of May, and not go, before the cardinal, with us. Unto
put in March; and for one number ſcratch'd them he promiſed all things: but for us,
out, he had put in with his own hand the nothing, but puniſhment ; alking : who
7th of March; wherein alſo he was deceived. that was, that ſtood in the corner ? mean-
For that was but the firſt of March; which ing by me ; whom he let paſs for all that,
when it was ſeen, and he having no pre- whom he might have had once. The ſe-
tence now able to deny it, was ſo manifeſt, cond day of March betimes went Mr. arch-
he began at the table preſently to revile deacon, and Mr. Maurice unto the cardinal,
ſome of our company with foul words : requiring his commandment unto four
and preparing their knives in their hands, (perſuading him, that if three or four were
to have ſtrucken ſome of thoſe, that fate diſplaced, the reſt would take heed) that
next unto them; amongſt whom, an old they ſhould acknowledge Mr. Maurice, or
fellow, whom we always took for a quiet lay down our apparel, and depart: which
fellow, afterwards reported, that if the fa- they procured. For ſo ſoon as dinner was
thers had not been there, or his next fellow done, there came, with Mr. Maurice, one
(which was Mr. Pearſeal) he would have of the cardinal's chaplains, with the names .
preſently killed him. Judge you, what of four, to ſwear obedience to Mr. Maurice,
time we had, to look unto ourſelves. But or elſe to depart, laying down their appa-
if it had not been for the common cauſe, rel. Martin, Muß, Gore, and, which all
and for God's eſpecially, we had been ſure men wonder'd at, I was the fourch. The
to have payed for it. But we being quier, reſt Mr. archdeacon had quarrels to of old:
and the fathers exhorcing, he did wonder- but no man could tell, why I ſhould be
fully inſult againſt us; we thinking, that taken before all the reſt ; which by many
we had wrong, for that he had falfified his was objected unto Mr. archdeacon. But he
leccers. After even-ſong, we went unto the will anſwer at his leiſure: In the mean
cardinal with our ſupplication, and proteſ- time he will do his pleaſure. This was
tation of moſt full obedience unto his holi- propoſed unto us four, from the cardinal, all
neſs, letting him underſtand theſe our ini- the reſt of the company hearing. We an-
ſeries, which were not to be solerated. He ſwered, that it was no place there to give
allowed all Mr. Maurice's doings wholly : anſwers; but appoint us a place, and we
which when we ſaw, we beſeeched him, will anſwer then. But our companions all
upon our knees, to be good unto us; and began to cry; it was common unto all, and
at the leaſt not to condemn us, and our therefore they would not be excluded. I
cauſe, before he had weighed our reaſons prepared myſelf to depart, and ſo did the
with our adverſaries. He anſwered flatly reſt; but all our companions would not
by theſe very words. Ego nolo audire: ba- ſuffer us, until they had been with us before
beo aures ſurdas, & laterem lavatis: and the cardinal; which we did that day; and
therefore I will that you obey, as you pro- he bid us all depart in peace, if we would
miſed. We anſwered him, that our obe- not obey Mr. Maurice; and ſo taking leave
dience unto his holineſs we had there pro- of him we departed home for that night,
teſted, and would perform; and therefore, becauſe it was late; and at the fathers
if we once knew, that he would appoint requeſt; who ſtraight after us being with
Mr. Maurice rector, that we would obey the cardinal to depart alſo; he would not
him ſo long, as we accepted his holineſs's ſuffer them, until he had talk'd with the
benefic there. At which words he was general; fending us word by them, to ſee,
mad: almoſt threatening a quarrel towards if we would but grant, that Mr. Maurice
us, and bid us depart in malam crucem, ſhould only have the name of rector, and
& ego profeéto te tradam in carcerem, & keep the hoſpital
, and that we ſhould be
Jeveriffîmè puniam. Nonvultis mihi credere, with all our company under the fathers,
qui fim cardinalis ? With ſuch words. I quoad omnia tam ſpiritualia, quàm corpora-
told him, that if he would ſay it, lia ; and that Mr. Maurice ſhould have
we would believe him; but before, he nothing to do with us at all, but only have
ought to pardon us. He bid us abire the name; which, when the fathers had
in malam crucem again; and ſo he depart- propoſed unto us, being wonderfully care-
ed. For he would hear us no longer. And ful for us, we ſhewed them our mind,
after us came all the Welſhmen with their which alſo they knew well enough; ard
fupplication of obedience to Mr. Maurice, ! that if the cardinal would let us that buon,
we
.
Elisab. Book III. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 231
cum ;
we would accept ir. For we deſired no- | ing; but without naming us. Our fathers,
thing, but to be governed by the fathers, ' in our houſe, began to beg for us amongſt
and hereupon we expected further from their company; as of the general, provin-
the cardinal. But the general forbid them cial, and others; and with ſuch diligence,
to meddle, and to ſuffer us to work that that you will ſcarce believe, what had been
we thought fit in our conſcience. The very like to have been had for our Viati-
next day, being the third of March, we beſides all begging by the way,
dined in the hoſpital
, receiving of Mr. which is much for pilgrims. And at Si-
Maurice, from the cardinal, a command- enna is the rector of the Jeſuits, he who
ment, to depart that night; which we was our father the laſt ſummer; whom
prepared ourſelves toward. But old Mr. Mr. licentiate Martin knoweth, father
Fabroni came to the fathers, to perſuade John Paul; where we had fifty crowns ap-
us to carry that night; becauſe all things pointed for us, to have taken by the way.
were prepared for ſupper for us all; at Our facher Ferdinando was almoſt mad for
whoſe appointment we did ſtay all nighr. us; and begg’d for us of the fathers of the
The ſame day, at afternoon, we went fix Caſa (which ned not) to appoint of a
of us to the pope, before our departure, great ſum for us: infomuch that I think,
with a fupplication of all our troubles, and we ſhould have brought you home four or
to requeſt his holineſs's bleſſing, before we five hundred crowns. For we had been
departed, whom we found by inere chance; like to have no leſs than a thouſand
walking into St. Peter's church, to ſee a crowns. For my lords prepared for us a
work of a new altar in the new building ; | hundred crowns, Italians, that heard of
and as he turned up, we exhibited our ſup- our caſe: and took the matter wonderfully
plication, with two or three words, follow- heinouſly, that we ſhould be ſo dealt with;
ing him, for he haſtened away; and fig- proteſting, that they would go unto the
nifying, that we were eje&ti, becauſe we pope for us; and help us, that we might
could not obey, with ſafe conſcience, him have juſtice, and be heard. But God provided
that the cardinal had appointed; and he for us otherways. The Jeſuits were out
anſwered theſe words. Si non poteſtis obe- of their wits almoſt for us : inſomuch, that
dire, recedatis: and we requeſted his bene- they wepe many of them; and deſired,
diction, and he lifted up his hands and that we ſhould not come, and take leave
bleffed US; whereat his countenance changed of them ; for they could not find in their
wonderfully. We left our ſupplication | hearts, to take leave with us.
with him, and departed for that night, neral, and all the company, would have
coming away to the hoſpital. We re- gone unto the pope for us; but that he had
mained there that night. The next day been ſlandered by Mr. archdeacon's railing,
in the morning we departed the houſe being warned by their friends ſecretly; yet
unto one John Creed's, our countryman's, by ſome of their friends of great account,
houſe, all together; where we all dined they knew they would be working that all
that day; wherewith were ſo amazed our the world knew not of. The anſwer unto
adverſaries, that they could not tell, what our fupplication unto the pope, was, thac
to do. Thoſe that hated us, were glad, we ſhould come kiſs his foot before we de-
thoſe that had any compaſſion at all, were parted; which we were glad of wonderfully;
afraid, and ſeemed ſorrowful; but more and propoſed that, before we ſhould de-
for themſelves, than for us. They thought part; meaning to defer it a day or two,
we ſhould never have gone ſo far, when for fear we would ſeem importunate : in
they began the tragedy; for, in very deed, the mean time, thinking to make friends
we were fully appointed of departing, unto che cardinal, ſome other cardinals of
thirty-three in company ; having nothing his beſt friends, and the ambaſſadors of
in the world to bear our charges. Yet no Spain and Portugal; to ſignify unto him,
man, from the higheſt to the loweſt, was that we departed not of any obſtinacy or
any thing diſcomforted. For there was milliking ; but only moved by our con-
no need. You would have bleſſed you, ſcience; meaning for ever to remain in due
to have ſeen the affection of our friends obedience unto the ſee apoſtolick, and all
towards us in that caſe. Mr. archdeacon our ſuperiors. Which when we were think-
denied to give one penny to any. The i ing upon, there came a meſſenger of the
Jeſuits began to beg in pulpirs for us, being pope's unto the hoſpital, to call us out of
Aſh-Wednejilay, and the firſt day of preach- | band unto the pope : but being anſwered
by
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by the father, that we were departed, he | Our fathers were beſides themſelves for
requeſted that we might be certified: which joy. The Jeſuits at the colleges, when
the father did not ſlacken to do ; and find they heard, were never ſo amazed and
ing one in the ſtreets, by him called the joyful; inſomuch, that one of the readers,
reſt, and to go unto the pope ſtraightly : facher Achilles, hearing it at the port,
and
who going unto the houſe, where we with all haſte running to tell the good news
dined, and finding fixteen or ſeventeen there, unco father Parſons ; and finding him in
went immediately unto the palace, not father Pavy's chamber, another of our
knowing what was forewarned. They, readers, and telling them ; he made father
kiſſing his holineſs's foot, began to requelt | Pavy, who being not well at eaſe, was laid
his holineſs's bleſſing, before they departed. down upon his bed, for joy ſuddenly to
And here the moſt bleſſed father in the leap from his bed, and to feel no more
world, whereas they were in doubt what grief of his fickneſs, who before was de-
he would do; began to burſt into tears, and viſing, how to procure the ambaſſador's
aſked: and are you then gone out of the help of Spain for us. In one word, ſuch
ſeminary? They anſwered, yea: And he a general joy was Çhrough the whole ſociety
ſaid: Why would you go out unknown for us, as if it had been for theinſelves
to me, or not telling me before? They an- / and ſuch an affection it hath engendered
fwered, that the cardinal had twice in his in them towards us, that if we had ſpend
name commanded us. And aſked whither our lives in England, we could not have
they meant to go? And they told him, done more. Inſomuch, t?at I think, when
ſome into England, thoſe that were fit we will, they will ſend with us of their
being prieſts, and many others divines company to help us in England; and do
Why, faid he, be theſe ſo young, divines ? fay, that excepting their profeſſion, they
(meaning by Chriſtopher Owen, Pitts, and would wiſh to live in the Engliſhmens ſtate;
Gratley) and they anſwered, yea; and all ſo much they love us, indeed you cannot
the reſt philoſophers and logicians alike. imagine it. The next day, being the 5th
Said he, why would you depart from Rome, of March, we preſented the names of iwo
where good manners, and religion, and of our countrymen, that were here pre-
learning is to be gotten? You muſt not in fent: becauſe, by delaying, Mr. archdeacon
any wiſe depart; but you ſhall go home always meaned to circumvent us. The
again, and have what you deſire. Which one was Dr. Morton, the other Dr. Ber-
when they heard him fo heartily ſpeak, nard. Whereof, for all char, I chink we
they all féll a weeping very faſt, chat they ſhall have another; becauſe the cardinal
were heard ſob, and could ſcarce ſpeak doch noc ſo like of them as they deſerve ;
unto him, and he unto them. And he becauſe of Mr. archdeacon. The 7th day,
aſked them, where they dined? They told there was a ſolemn maſs ſung at Minerva
him, where; and how we prepared our din- by my lord of St. Afaphs, before chirty-
ner with our own hands; and that others three cardinals upon St. Thomas's day.
of the company were going about the That day, at after dinner, four of our com-
town, providing for our meat, and Viati- pany went unto cardinal Co.no, who, after
cum to depart with. And he ſaid, you he had talked with Mr.archdeacon an hour,
ſhould have comen to me firſt for your called them in; and talking with them a
Viaticum. But go home again, and give little more courteouſly, than before, he
me the names of ſome of your country- told them, that the pope did favour us
men; and you ſhall have one of them. moſt wonderfully; and that, after two
For this you ſhall have no longer. And ſo days, we ſhould have a reſolution ; but we
kiſſing his foot again with ſuch joy that is ſhould have neither of thoſe we had named,
not poſſible to expreſs, they departed. And of which reſolution we now expect; not
as they were going, he aſked, if they would knowing how it will be.
In good hope
not one of his chamberlains to go home we are, that we ſhall have che fathers.
with them. And they ſaid, yes : becauſe For cardinal Como told them, that the pope
they were not ſure, that Mr. Maurice would would ſatisfy our defire ; which
which God igranr.
credit them: and ſo he rung his bell for But you would wonder, how Mr. ürich-
one of them; whom he fent with them deacon doch work, and Mr. Maurice, that
unto our houſe. Which when the reſt | he may remain Cuſtos of the holpital. For
knew, it was ſuch a common joy, and ſo that is it, that they aiın at; and that is it,
itrange a thing, thac we wonder'd all ac it.' we meddle nothing with, but in order to
Our
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our ſeminary. For if he get it, as it is admic none, but ſuch as you ſend. So that
like, he ſhall; it will be at the leaſt five we truſt, before it be long, to have here
hundred crowns a year, cloſe unto our ſemi- place for a hundred; and thereby the glo-
nary. Mr. archdeacon would make us be- riouſeft college of Engliſh in the world:
lieve, that he procured our return again. which God grant. Mr. Askew, when he
Buc we know, he had appointed to have law, we went indeed, did promiſe, he
ſet, or to have taken himſelf the houſe, would follow us that night, which he
we dwell in ; and had appointed of Iriſh- had done, if we had tarried, and likewiſe
men and Scottiſhmen in our places; and ſome with him. And he told Mr. arch-
when it was ſaid, that he would get no deacon, that he had all this while deceiv'd
Engliſhmen ; he ſaid, that you ſhould ei-him; and cauſed him to leave his fellows,
ther ſend him ſome, or he would ſend you to his utter ſhame in ſuch a cauſe. But ac
no money. And always his words were; the length he ſaw, he meaned noching, buc
that he cared not for us all; which a man deceits; and had done more hurt, than he
that had not cared for his own preferment, was able in haſte to make amends for.
more than the common commodity, would Thomas Lovel is ſpoiled utterly by them ;
never have ſaid. Well; whatſoever he ſay, and carech for no man; but only liberiy
this I ſay unto you for my company; that and toys. Notwithſtanding my eyes be
you may comfort yourſelf, and be glad, very fore, and in danger, becauſe of wri-
and thank God for his working on us un- ting, and the air of Rome; I would very
worthy members of his, that there could fain remain here this ſummer.
By thac
never have happened any thing whereby time I ſhall almoſt have iwo years dictices
our country and our company could ſo have of my own writing; which with three or
comen in credit with all good men. For four crowns I can have written. And
by this fact we are wondered ac unreaſona- then alſo, when lectures end, which is at
bly, and much on all ſides eſteemed, far mid-ſummer, we ſhall repeat all over
more indeed than we are worthy. And again; which is the profitableſt time of
beſides, we have won the minds of all all other. And in that time, if I had
our countrymen wonderfully. The ye- money, I could with twenty crowns,
Juits admire our doings, that we durſt be I think, get written to make a whole
ſo plain in our doings. And whereas they courſe of divinity with my own dictates :
ſee a ſtrange difference betwixt the ſpirits which if I can have, I would fain do. I
of the young Engliſmen, and the old ; Mall requeſt you, to procure my money
they wonder ac Mr. Maurice, and Mr. from my friends, fo toon, as you think
archdeacon's imprudence in troubling us. convenient : for I am not able to tra-
But comfort yourſelf, and ſend ſo many,
vel on foot ; and therefore muſt be
as you have ready; but very fit and ap- forced to have ſome of my own, to help
proved men, for to get credit to our coun- me; as others have, that ride, belides that
try. For theſe ſchools be not for every which is beſtowed for their Viaticum. Thus,
And one thing mark: that if you truſting, you will remember me, I commic
ſend any Welbman, let him be as fit as you to God, deſiring you to commend me
others : or elſe, if by any means, hinder unto your man, Henry Brown, my old
him. For of theſe, that we have here, friend, and by him to Mr. Steward and
our fathers do ſay, and ſo chey ſhew them- Lewis, and unto good mother Briſtow, wich
ſelves, that they be ineptiſſimi pro feminario. all her company; whom, by Gol's grace,
There is one Mr. Floyd, who hath ſene hi- I will remember, when Agnus Dei's be
ther to know, when the courſe of divinity hallowed, which is this Eaſter coming.
beginnech; and in what ſpace, it is ended; Your company of youths were never, in
who is no more fic, chan old Mr. Bromley, their lives, fo comforted, as by the fact of
and therefore look to him. For if they che laſt day, in kiſfing the pope's foot.
could have their will, they would live here From Rome the 9th of March 1579.
for ever; and do nothing, but quarrel:
as Griffyth never ceaſech, Smith, nor Me-
Yours,
reditb.. But if the fathers
get
the
govern-
ment, they will bring them into order ; and
Richard Haddock.
as
one.
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chance to be, I, otherwiſe than my cuſtom,
(1) A Letter of Dr. William Allen, Preſi- and ſomewhat againſt my health, thought
dent of the Engliſh College in Rheims, it neceſſary always to be in the hall, both
to Dr. Owen Lewis, Archdeacon of Hai- at dinner and ſupper, and all exerciſes were
nault, concerning the Diſturbances in the fichence. So that all hath been well, and
Engliſh College at Rome.
is here very well, and never better con-
tentment; but all very joyful and careful,
Moſt dearly beloved Friend,
cill this laſt day, when the news of ending
all, and the Jeſuits eſtabliſhing came unco
All your Letters came fafely to my hands, us, both your letters and divers others
as I think, ever ſince thoſe tumults did which, I aflure you, made us a double
begin : whereby, as alſo by as many con- Eaſter. To fee which, and to cell you
trary letters of the ſtudents, we here un- ſincerely and plainly, I could not tell how
derſtand all, from the very ground; and to write, for fear of doing hurt. The
marked everything, and all actions and broil was ſo perilous, and I ſaw the ſtu-
deportments of the ſcholars, and doers on denes chere, every one ſo bent, that they
all ſides; and after confer'd with the wiſeſt would have loſt all, rather than have been
and principal here in our company; as under one of that nation: yea and forſake
Dr. Briſtow, Mr. Baily, Dr.Webb, L. Mar- me, and whom, and what elſe ſoever. Noc
tin, with others of judgment; as well to doubting of your wiſdom, both yourſelf
ſee, what they liked or miſliked in all this and his holineſs, would rather condeſcend
tragedy; as to uſe their advice, how I might to their infirmity than by this finifler ac-
deal, to ſave, and Calve that great fore, cident, or by all their expulſions, undo
and exulceration of ininds betwixt the that work ſo happily begun, yea, and
two parties, Engliſh and Welſh; much our whole country and yours. Specially
greater, and much farther ſpread, by that ſeeing, they might be appeaſed with lo
beginning and root, there unluckily plant- honeſt a thing, as to have the fachers for
ed, than you there can perceive: tho' you their governors: which their requeſt, to
may fee, to your grief, much. Which make you underſtand our whole mind,
partiality and diviſion, if it be not utterly ſeem'd to all our nation moſt lawful and
taken away, may breed marvellous ſcandal godly; though their manner of proceed-
and inconvenience. My firſt care was, ing, and their unkind alienation from you,
that it ſhould take no hold in our com- that hath done, and daily do endeavour
pany; where, I thank God, at this day ſo much good for this feminary, and that,
they live as ſweetly together, without all and all our country together. Which re-
differences, or reſpect of nations, or other fuſing ſo peremptorily to obey the pro-
diſtraction, as ever I knew any ſuch num-tector's or pope's order, which might have
ber in my life. And
yet ſo to hold it (be- tended to the ruin of all, if God had not,
cauſe we well perceived the common in- of his great mercy, otherwiſe far above
clinations of Adam, to like, and whiſper their deſerts, and ours, diſpoſed by this
underhand, for their own againſt others of ſweet end, that his holineſs hath made.
other countries) great moderation and dex- This diſorder and hazard of all in them
terity was neceſſary, I aſſure you. The was exceedingly
. miſliked of all the wiſe,
principal point was, that no meddling, or and myſelf here. Though the com-
maintenance of either ſide, ſhould be open- mitting the houfe to the fociety was all
ly or privately uſed; but every man to ap- our deſires
. And right forry we were
ply to his book, and pray for the appeaſing of thac error, that Mr. Maurice was
of the tumult, and ſpecially for his holi- made rector ; and gladly would have
nefs, that God would give him the ſpirit had, if the Jeſuits might nor, or would
of wiſdom and mercy, that he might take not have been, rather Dr. Briſtow. For
the beſt way, for the ending of the matter, that both his quality was excellent, and
and to pardon the fault of diſobedience, his perſon grateful; and was e divine ;
diſorder, or ſcandal whatſoever, for the which had been more fit, than one of
honour of God, and the perfecting of the another profeſſion : beſides the country,
work begun. And, left any breach might / which you know many reſpect. How
(7) Original in Doway College.
well
.
four country, as the contrary
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well and wiſely, I do not ſay. Therefore have this extreme alienation from you taken
that he, or ſome other like, was not choſen, away ; that you may have the good will of
or firſt appointed at the beginning, it was, all men, as you deſerve, by your known
as I told you, an error ; the rather noted, benefits to all men, which I will never
becauſe Mr. Maurice, being otherwiſe a ceaſe to proteſt, and ſurely do all here
very honeſt and friendly man, and a great moſt heartily, for the good of our com-
advancer of the ſtudents, and ſeminary's mon country, which hath exceeding ill
cauſe, had admitted there, ſent for, and luck to be hindred by our unhappy con-
called for two up to the ſeminary, as by tentions and diſagreements : I will, for that
ſundry letters written, not to me, but to cauſe, uſe all diligence and dexterity, to
other men, is particularized, ſome of his treat opportune and importune with the
own country-folks and friends, for age, principal of the ſtudents; who now, ha-
quality, and inſtitution unfit for the ſtudy, ving obtained this happy reſolutioni, will,
and ſeminary: which gave both firſt oc- I truſt, condeſcend to every order, and
caſion in the light of vulgar men, to do counſel: and quiet themſelves, giving c-
as they did; and that many there be, ſo ver meddling, or harkening to whiſperers,
extremely alienated, (which pierces my where former grudges have excited you,
heart to hear) from you, and chat pro- and deceived them. And in any wiſe, as
vince, which hach bred, and doch bring up I love and honour you, uſe all means
ſo many virtuous, conſtant, and Catholick poſſible to come into the grace and liking
men ; which was no fault in you, I dare of the ſtudents; and ſhew your wiſdom,
be bold to ſay ; but yet an eſcape, and charity, and zeal in condeſcending, bear-
default in managing the affair, becauſe ing, and ſupporting their youthful mif-
you did not dehort Mr. Maurice from carriages, ſo far, ás without ſinning you
taking upon him that charge, in the be- may. For intereſt caufæ veſtræ mirifi:e,
ginning, for which indeed, no diſhonour that this begun faction do ceaſe. And be-
be ic unto him, he was not ſufficient. cauſe I will be fincere and plain with
The ſcholars faulc again was, that they ſo dear a friend, not doubting, but you
would not advertiſe me, that I might will keep all things cloſe from all ſides,
with you, or by you, rather have ob- as I do yours ; you muſt temper your
tained by ſuit, and ſupplications, than by couſin Hughes's tongue, and behaviour,
tumulcuous means, ſo hazardous and who is of a bitcer, odd, and incompatible
ſcandalous, have proſecuted the matter. nature ; for ſo, not the ſtudents there,
Which animoſity and contentious deal- any of them ; bur, I aſſure you, others
ing is far unfit for the ſtate of ſtudents ;) have ſignified, that his diſordered humours
and after, joined to hatred, emulation, have been a great cauſe of your hatred,
detraction, and other ſins, thereon depend and of all thoſe garboils. And ſome here
ing : yea, it went ſo far, woe be to our | have told me, I did not an ill deed, to
ſins, that, as we were advertiſed, miſchief ſend him up; who for choler, and other
and murder had like to have been com- fingularities, was inſupportable amongſt his
mitted in ipſo collegio. For which horri- fellows here. For God's love therefore,
ble diſorder, and afterwards for the ex: correct his nature, as much, as you can :
pulſion of all the Engliſh, how heavy our and I will, by all the forces, that I may
hearts were, my tongue, nor pen cannot poſſibly, deviſe, as well in writing to the
expreſs; and you there, ſeeing the ſame, ſtudents, as to their governours, and con-
muſt needs be in much more. And I feffors, to make an actonement. I have
nothing doubt, but you did all you could, written to father general allo; and will
to draw the pope, and cardinal from that do to whoſoever I may think to have
rigorous order, brought by our mens dif- credit with the ſtudents; who, I know,
orders. But yet for that, moſt men attri-many of themſelves be not of ill nature, but
bute all to that original error of making have been by zeal, rather than malice,carri-
Mr. Maurice head. I ſee, the ſcholars ed into this action : with whom, and wich
either will not be perſuaded, that you did your ſelf, would God, I had a month's
help any thing to the mitigation of the company there. I doubt nor, but a joy-
or elſe ſo far their minds be ex- ful reconciliation on all hands might be
aſperated, that they will accept nothing i made : which concerneth ſo much the
fit in ægris animis. And, becauſe I would | does che undoing of the ſame, that Dr.
Briſtore',
ina'cer ;
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Briſtow, Mr. Baily, Mr. Dr. Bernard, you lent him, to Mr. Bailey's hands, be-
would needs have had me, to have gone ing then there ; and he deſires you to ſend
up out of hand. But my care of re- his bill thereof to Mr. Morgan in Paris.
maining here comes of my ſuperiors, as Here is no Iriſhman in theſe parts, that
they know not ; but you only know : I know, ſaving Mr. Fitz fimons; and chere-
and therefore I yielded not in any wiſe fore the catalogue is quickly made. My
to their motion, leſt his holineſs or car-lord of Cambray is recired again, for fear
dinal Como might be offended, as you, of Caftelane, into France.
. God knows
I dare ſay, think alſo: at the leaſt, I dare what will become of theſe Low-countries.
not hazard it. And perhaps the ſtudents, The great talk of monſieur's marriage
or others rather, would think, I would with our queen is on foot ſtill. Mr. Powel,
wholly be led away from them by the brother to the prieſt chere, is in priſon ſtill
great familiarity between us. But God for his faith; and hath anſwered ſtoutly,
to help me, as I feel no inclination of that whoſoever deniech the pope's holineſs
partiality either towards your part for the to be head of the church of England, as
great benefits, and comforts, which I have well as of all other churches chriſtian, is a
had at your hands ; neither towards cheir heretick. Some think, that he ſhall ſuffer,
part for conjunction of country, or name or at leaſt fall into che premunire. God
of Engliſh, or for blood, or ſuch like ; comfort him, and all his fellows. I wrote
as partly you may ſee by my plainneſs in your mind to the dean, touching the woman
this letier. But I only ſeek che honour | in your houſe: but he writech to me again,
of God, and the neceſſary attonement of Salvo meliori judicio, non eſſet dimitienda ;
all , fick minds, without which, hatſo- cùm honeſtiſfimè ſe gerat, & optimè Jervet
ever we go about, for our poor country, res ; præcipue frumentum : cùm etiam in-
will be loſt: though all ſuch honourable veniri non poſſit aliquis fubditus eccleſia,
and charitable endeavours, before God; qui vult accipere curam domús & omnium
cannot periſh. Thomas your man, what- rerum, nifi eljet certus de habitatione ibidem
foever other occaſion you have to ſuſpect per longiorem terminum, quiàn expedit pro-
him, (I ſpeak this for the anſwer of a mittere. Whereupon I can ſee no further,
certain ſecret point of your lecter) hath but commit all to his wiſdom, as you re-
written to me theſe formal words : The quire. Cotune will not be ſold, they ſay,
ſtudents and the Engliſh be marvellouſly for any thing; and therefore I get no mo-
alienated from my maſter : truly for any ney no ways. And if theſe new garboils
thing I know, without cauſe; and I am begin again this ſummer, as it is not un-
ſuſpecied on both ſides. Hæcille : adding like, all will be in hazard. Mr. Stevens
more, that he would have my counſel, how will not, nor dare not, come back, as he
otherwiſe to diſpoſe of himſelf: which I faith, to Cambray; and therefore requirech
have given him by this letter incloſed. only a little room for his ſtuff, as is left.
Cauſe the reſt to be delivered, I pray you, Being comen thus far, I had neceſſary
to the parties : and let no vexation alienate buſineſs to go to Paris; whither I went,
your mind from doing us, and all others, leaving this reſt to be written there. And
as much good as you can. The beſt, now being there five days, I have received
that ever was, non reddidit bonum pro bono two other packets of letters from your ſelf,
tantum, fed pro malo bonum. Father Nor- and divers ochers, of marvellous ungrateful
ton (hall have his turn ſerved according to matter : giving me evident tokens of fears,
your laſt, and is already in a good part that theſe unhappy differences and muri-
diſpatched. The Spaniards have had a nies, not ceaſed by the pope's ſo manifold
bloody repulſe at Maeſtrich, God help us, mercies, will bring all to naught and uter
and the Low-country comech in flowly. Thame. By which diſorder, I perceive che
I may, perchance, if I find ſo much va- Scottiſh nation begin to puç in for'', ſo as
cant time before theſe letters go forward, the pope will be wearied with all
. My
write a few words tº our old patron Como, lord of Roſe did lec me ſee alſo, what
to appeaſe his mind if perchance he have you wrote to hiin, concerning the ſame
taken any diſlike on either ſide, by chis matter: wherein you fay (as I doubt not,
garboile; which you will deliver him ac- it is true) that you never knew of Mr. Sea-
cordingly, I doubt . not. Mr. Gilbert came ton's requeſt, before it was made. But now
not this way : but is arrived at Paris, indeed, whatſoever is done amils, is laid
and hath payed the twenty piſtoles, which unjuſtly upon your back, both there, and
of
ز
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of divers here: the factions of the Welſh have done for our realm's recovery. Would
and Engliſh, concerning thoſe ſeminary God, I were there one month! that I might
matters, are grown ſo great. And as they either make up theſe extreme alienations
have at their fingers ends all the pretended of mind; or elſe, if I could not do ſo
errors and defaults of Mr. Maurice, for much, that I might ſhortly there end my
theſe twenty years; ſo certain ſpeeches of life, and all the frenzies of mind and mi-
yours be in every man's mouth : viz. That feries, riſing from theſe calamities, pro-
you one ſaid to my lord of Roſje: my lord, cured by our follies and fins. I thought
let us ſtick together. For we are the old not good, to write the whole upon my
and true inhabiters and owners of the iſle general letters. For every party, as they
of Britanny. Theſe others be but uſurpers be affectioned to their own, and alienated
and mere poffeffors
. Item, rather than this from the other, would refer that, which
college ſhould be ſeminarium litium, you I ſpoke againſt their obſtinacy, animoſity,
would ſeek to extinguiſh it utterly. Of ſedition, emulation, partiality, &c. to be
which latter words, many, both ſcholars ſpoken and meant of the other faction, that
and others, write from Rome to divers here themſelves be not of. For you will not
and in Rheims, with great exclamation : perhaps believe, how both parties, I mean
faying, that you mean it to be collegium, or certain of either faction, do deſcribe, and
Jeminarium litium, for that they will not ſet forth by letters here the wicked at-
meddle with you now, after the pope hach tempts, ſpeeches, prejudices, and practices
appointed them other governors: and that of the other. But I write to Mr. Barret ;
you mean to deſtroy all, rather than that of whoſe honeſty and diſcretion I have
you ſhould not have your will, and be a great hope ; and I write in his a letter to
dealer ftill. On the other ſide, Hughes the three prieſts, which have been the
writech to me, and to Dr. Briſtow moſt principal doers in this doleful action. And
plainly: that the Jeſuits have been, and ſo I make an end of this ungrateful talk, and
ſhall be proved the counſel, and counſellors of my ſcribbled letters; which be the worſe
of all theſe tumults; and that they would ſcribbled, for that at this preſent I am very
not have our prieſts to go to England; but weak and weary of body : quia aliquandiu,
to carry longer in Rome, and take their ſtomachi, & indigeſtionis imbecillitate laboro:
temporal commodity. And that thereupon which will cauſe theſe to our good patron
a general oach and examination was taken cardinal Como to be worſe read. But when
of all, whether they would, or were fit, you deliver them to his grace, I hope he
to go into England when their ſuperiors will read them before you; the rather, for
ſhould command them. Item, he faith, that they touch you, and that affair. Fare-
that the Jeſuits have no ſkill nor experience well, my moſt dear friend; and God be
of our country's ſtate, nor of our men's your comfort and mine; and of mine you
nacure: and that their trade of ſyllogizing ſhall not have much.
there, is not fit for the uſe of our people.
And therefore, if Dr. Briſtow had comen Lutetia, May 12. 1579.
up, or would yet come up, he ſhould be
made rector; exhorting him earneſtly ſo Your own aſſuredly for ever,
to do. All which I ſee tendech to new
and endleſs ſtirs: by which, in fine, it will
W. Allen.
come to paſs, that our nation, and that
begun good work, will be forſaken, both Poftfcript,
of the Jeſuits, and ourſelves, and all our Commend me (with thanks for his
ſuperiors elſe. And thus I ſhall be weary letters) to your nephew; and for God's
of my life: which already, by theſe un ſake warn, in my name, alſo him and his
happy buſtles of our country, is more te- brother, to take heed, what they write;
dious to me, than ever before. If more
ever before. If more and to whom they wrice. For they give
alterations be yer fought, all will be loſt. ſuſpicion and offence to the Engliſh many
And all cometh of the devil, no doubt: ways; and of this diviſion, ſome collect up
and except the matter be uſed with wiſdom, by their letters, that (as folks cry out here,
and with great patience, and with condo- and it is in every body's mouth) all the
nation of each other, for God's and our Welſhmen, yea omnes oriundos ex Wallia, are
country's, and common church's fake ; all to come to France, as the young Powel
,
will be loft, that you have done, and I Mr. Roberts, &c. One of them writech
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238 The CHURCH Hiftory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
hither to Paris over plainly of Wentworth's /bundè ſupererant) illud firmum ratumque
treaſon and diffimulation towards you, habemus à nullo extraneo, noſtro licer
which the very party, to whom he wrote fo, itatui favente, multo minùs impediente,
could not abide ; nor to hear any thing for hoc munus adminiſtrari poffe. Et ut de
the Welſh againſt the Engliſh (as the devil illuftriffimo protectore noftro cardinali
hath now made the divifion) they muſt be Caietano faceamus, quem pro eximiis erga
diſcouraged and ſeek to ſalve up, and not nos Anglos meritis, & beneficiis collacis
to make the breach bigger. If I fee any veneramur, & quem maximo honore praia
fic of the Welſbomen, they ſhall as well be fequimur: de patribus ſocietatis, ex quo-
preferr'd to Rome (if it lie in my hands) rum relatione illuftriffimus protector cun-
as the Engliſh. God is my judge, I never Ctas res noftras diſponit, intrepidè affir-
puc difference ; nor ever will do. Of Hughes's mare poſſumus, quod fine magna facerdo-
communication for putting out the Jeſuit tum & laicorum ubique fere commoran-
rector, and inducing Dr. Briſtow, with tium perturbatione, gravique ſtacûs noſtri
Mr. Cottam, before he entered into the incommodo, hoc munus illis imponi non
fociety, more is written down from thence, poflit. Cujus rei fignum illud ſufficiens
than muſt be the more wife. For what- lit, quòd nunquam defuerunt æmulationes
foever they write, or fay, toucheth you and in Anglia & privatæ diſcordiæ inter eos &
me: fince fome ſuſpect, I incline too much, facerdotes noftros, ex quo cauſam noſtram
for love of you, to the Welſh faction, as ſuſceperunt; hinc folùm exortæ, quia multo
they term it. I have a ſcruple now, whe- majorem curam habuerint propriæ familiæ,
ther I ſhould ſend theſe, ſo ill written, to quàm noftrûm; & ampliores illis facultates
his grace, having none here, that I dare & privilegia obtinuerunt, quàm noſtri ſa-
cruſt to write them otherwiſe. But to- cerdotes unquam habuerunt. Unde licet
morrow I go hor
go home, if I be able, again : in regimine collegii omnibus non medio-
from thence to write them, by the next criter ſatisfaciant, cum prædictæ conditiones
poſt.
in illis omnino deſiderentur, pro facultatum
noftrarum diſpenſatoribus ab omnibus in-
(m) Supplicatio Sacerdotum & Alumnorum eptiffimi judicantur. Cujus rei intuitu,
Collegii Anglorum in Civitate Romana ad nos omnes, quorum nomina infra ſcripta
Audoenum Lewis, Epiſcopum Caffanenſem. habentur, patriæ conditioniſque noftræ ita-
tùi in hac parte conſulentes, totis nervis
Cùm inter alia plurima ſacerdotum in contendere decrevimus, idque ratione offi-
Anglia pro fide laborantium incommoda, cii noſtri, ut hæc facultatum noftrarum
reverendiffime præſul, illud maximè deplo- diſpenſatio reverendiffimæ dominationi vef-
randum accefferit, quòd neminem in pa- træ, huic muneri, propter dictarum cir-
tria epiſcopum, prælatum, aut ordinarium cumſtantiarum adjunctionem, aptiffimæ,
habeant, qui de rebus eccleſiaſticis & ſacra- cuin plena & integra poteſtate conferatur.
mentorum adminiftratione difponat; imò, Cùm enim reverendiffima dominatio veſtra,
quod gravius eft, habere non poffint: primus fuerit, qui collegium noſtrum in
apoſtolica fedes non minùs piè quàm aman- hunc ftatum reduxerit, illudque non brevi
ter facultates quafdam & juriſdictionem, temporis fpatio gubernavit; Anglus fic. &
pro cujuſque dignitate, doctrina, & capaci- erga Anglos aeo tenerum affectum gerat;
tate, habito reſpectu ad loca & perſonas, tantam utilitatem noftræ caufæ allaturos
cum quibus agere oporteat, iiſdem facer- nós ſperamus, fi, quod juſtè perimus, obti-
dotibus diſtribuendas conceſſit. Quam fa- nere valeamus: Er, fi aliàs canci beneficii
cultarum diſtributionem qui juftè & fide- compotes fieri non poffimus, ad ſanctiffi-
liter exequi ftudeat, cùm exactam patriæ mi Domini noftri pedes nos profternere non
noftræ notitiam, ſpecialemque cognitionem dubitabimus. Illud igitur omnes unanimes
ſacerdotum exigat, ut communi & indiffe- à charitate veſtra poftulamus, ut non folum
renti animo omnes complectatur, & colle- liberam nobis facultatem in hoc negotio
giorum ftatum & inſtitutiones cum omni laborandi faciat, fed, fi tantum onus pietati
zelo, & charitatis fervore, conſervare & veſtræ imponatur (onus enim revera erit)
promovere contendat (quæ omnia in piæ pro communi bono, & deſolatiffimæ patriæ
memoria illuftriffimo cardinali Alano a- utilicate, libenter illud ſuſcipiat: & denique
(m) Original in Dorway College.
fi
1
1
ELISAB. Book III. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 239
fi quos invenerimus huic juſtiffimæ peri-
tioni noftræ adverſantes, qui fortaſſe non (n) An Account of the original Cauſe of
deerunt, auxiliatricem admoveat manum: the Diſturbances in the Engliſh College
&t nos viciffim in omni officii genere reve at Rome, as it is given by Dr. Maurice
rendiffimæ dominacioni veſtræ obſequentiffi Clenock the Preſident.
mos femper inveniet.
Profecto fatis admirari non poſſum, quo-
Reverendiffimæ dominationis veftræ modo tam ſubito, & repente contigit
, in
obfervantiffimi filii.
hoc noſtro ſeminario tanta immutatio, ac
rerum perturbatio, cùm a primo hujus
Tbomas Montanus
ſeminarii initio, ac præſertim ab adventu
Ottavianus Sovico facerdos & alumnus patrum focietatis, ipſum uſque ad de-
Richardus Sheldonus facerdos & alumnus ceffum capellanorum ab hoſpitali
, tantus
Sylveſter Noriſius facerdos & alumnus fuit fem per amor, tanta concordia, tanta
Edvardus Tempeftus facerdos & alumnus denique benevolentia, inter me, & Jeſuitas,
Robertus Chamberus facerdos & alumnus atque fcholares omnes, ac fi mei fratres ac
Reginaldus Bateus facerdos & alumnnus filii fuiffent. Sed, eo ipſo die deceffus ve-
Richardus Buttonus facerdos & alumnus terum facerdotum ab hofpicali
, pater Jo-
Thomas Hillus facerdos & alumnus hannes Paulus diceret mihi, qùod deberem
Edvardus Leighus facerdos & alumnus dominum epiſcopum Aſaphenſem remo-
Gulielmus Blondellus facerdos & alumnus vere a ſuis cubiculis
, quæ in hoſpitali ha-
Edvardus Bennettus facerdos & alumnus bet ; omnes peregrinos advenientes exci-
Robertus Benſonus alumnus
pere in alia domo, ab hofpirali diſtincta ;
Gcorgius Wolleius alumnus
nec permittere eos, quando venirent,
Jobannes Sicklemorus alumnus
intrare in hoſpitale. Ego refpondi, me
Andreas Dorringtonus alumnus
non poffe, nec velle, quidquam tale permit-
Johannes Jackſonus alumnus
tere, aut ſollicicare contra reverendiffimum
Robertus Fiſherus alumnus
epiſcopum fenem venerabilem ; qui in ec-
Thomas Hattonus alumnus
clefia hoſpitalis continuò confert" ordines;
Cuthbertus Trollopus alumnus
& alia multa ſpiritualia adminiſtrat : ne-
Hugo Whitolfus alumnus
que me audere, nobiles ac peregrinos non
Franciſcus Robinſonus alumnus tractare, quando veniunt, quamdiu fanc-
Robertus Jepſonus alumnus
tiflimus nofter, & illuftriffimus dominus
Gaſparus Löberius alumnus
protector volunt, hunc locum & ſemina-
Henricus Pettus alumnus
rium effe, & hoſpicale remanere : idque
Franciſcus Foſterus alumnus
breve apoſtolicum nuper publicatum in-
Henricus Byrdus alumnus
dicar. Sed dixi, me velle ſervare parvum
Franciſcus Fowlerus alumnus
cænaculum, & cameram, quæ ſupra illud
Arthurus Beckwitbus alumnus
eft, pro peregrinis nobilibus more folito
Robertus Shepherdus alumnus
recipiendis, & prælatis & aliis quoque re-
Franciſcus Barnabæus alumnus cipiendis, quando ob aliqua negoria na-
Gualterus Halfallus alumnus
tionis, & collegii tractanda convenirent ;
Gervaſius Polus alumnus
fine cujus fcientia, & authoritate, nulla
Edvardus Millingtonus alumnus calia vel tentare quidem audebam. Poſtea
Humphredus Hugheſus alumnus ſubito, dicto citius, cceperunt aliqui fcho-
Georgius Baniſterus alumnus
lares clamare, & vociferari, ſe non potte
Robertus Pettus alumnus
ferre diutius, ut ego 'manerem rector,
Erafmus Sanderus alumnus
conſcientia fua reclamante : & hoc incen-
Gulielmas Elipus alumnus
ſo incendio
;
ille
pater Johannes Paulus
Richardus Griffinus alumnus.
abiit, & alius Pater in ejus locum ſucceſſit.
Richardus Gouldenus alumnus
Qui hujus tumultus caufa fuerunt, an Je-
Johannes Polus alumnus
ſuitæ, an ſcholares, an alii denique Angli,
Georgius Askeus alumnus.
qui extra hoſpitale degunt, Deus fcit, &
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(n) Copy in the Engliſh College at Doway.
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ego ſuſpicor. Et ab eo tempore patres vicem quoque diligant, & utrique nof-
Jeſuitæ 'nullam plane curam diſciplinæ trum ſine diſcrimine, tanquam uni homi-
aut morum ſcholarium fubierunt ; per- ni, faveant æqualiter. Nos enim quic-
mittentes eos ire, & vagari, quo vellent, quid officii & ſtudii erga unum ex no-
fine ulla reprehenfione , & conventicula bis præftabitur, erga alterum quoque pre-
intus & foris libere facere : & multi fcho- Itari exiſtimabimus ; & honore invicem
lares, preſertim 5 aut 6 hujus ſeditionis prævenientes, non noſtra, fed quæ Jeſu
Duces, nihil prorlus jam ſtudent, vel per-Chriſti funt, quærere ſemper ſtudebimus:
mitcunt alios ſtudere quietè.
& quicquid honoris, aut favoris, nobis
accedir, id totum dicabimus, & confecra-
(0) A Proteſtation of Cardinal Allen and bimus, Deo opt. max. cui foli honor, &
Dr. Owen Lewis Biſhop of Caffano, in gloria ; & fervitio eccleſiæ Catholicæ, &
Teſtimony of their mutual Friendſhip. communis pacriæ noftræ reſtaurationi; &
mutuis officiis conabimur promovere mu-
Nos, quorum nomina inferius propriis tuam omnium erga nos charitatem ; &
noſtris manibus ſcripta notantur, ad con- ſincerâ benevolentiâ omnes, præcipuè do-
fuſionem diaboli, & membrorum ejus, meſticos fidei & coexules noſtros dilige-
hæreticorum, qui mutuo.& conſtanti in- mus in Domino, & eorum rebus favere,
cer nos amori anciquo invident, & aftutia & neceſſitatibus conſulere, non omittemus,
ſerpentina fraternam inter nos unionem , quantum penes nos erit. Hoc interim,
ſeparare, ſemper conantur ; ad certiorem per viſcera miſericordiæ Dei, rogamus
quoque inſtructionem multorum, Catholi- omnes fratres noftros, feu Anglos, ſeu Bri-
corum, noftrorum amicorum communi- cannos, in hoc communi exilio noftro
um, qui decepti falfis & fictis quorun- diſperſos, ut non fint inter eos ſchiſmata,
dam narrationibus ſuſpicantur fortaſſe, non aut jurgia, aut ulla propter nos perſona-
eſſe inter nos duos ſolitam illam & finceram rum acceptio, cùm inter nos duos nul-
amicitiam ; & ideo ftudiis partium, pro lum per Dei gratiam fit, aut unquam
fu.
ſuo quemque ſenſu, favere & contradicere erit diffidium. Et fi in unam fortaffe, cir-
aliquando cogitant, & ex hujufinodi falſo ca res omnes agendas, non poffint omnes
diffidii inter nos fundamento, inter fe quo- femper convenire fententiam ; ira tamen
que aliquando diffident ; declaramus per modeftè contendant, circa iſtas res omnes
has patentes & communes tabulas, & no- exteriores, ut non excidant a charitace Dei,
tum omnibus teftatumque facimus, nul- & proximi ; & ut nullum inde naſcatur
lum effe, aut fuiffe unquam inter nos dif- fcandalum, memores verbi Domini Jeſu,
fidium, nullam animorum alienationem ; qui dixit, Væ homini illi per quem fcanda-
fed femper in hoc noftro trigeſimo lum venit. Iftas verò communes decla-
exilii anno, utrumque noſtrûm ani- rationes, & amicitiæ noftræ teſſeras, nof-
mis conjunctis, ac fraterno plane & tris manibus, noftriſque ſigillis
, ad ma-
ſincero amore nos ſemper invicem di- jorem eorum omnium, quæ ſuperius dixi-
·lexiſſe, & cum fumma animorum conſen-mus, fidem & probationem, fignavimus.
fione & conjunctione, parique ſtudio & Romæ pridie nonas Maii, 1591. .
communi confilio, ac totis viribus ubique
partes Catholicorum, honorem Dei, reli-|(2) A Letter of Sir Francis Inglefield to
gionis Catholicæ defenſionem, conſolation
Dr. Allen Preſident of the Engliſh Col-
nem noſtratium, qui propter conſtantem
. lege in Rheims.
fidei Catholicæ defenſionem exulant, pa-
triæ denique noftræ dulciffimæ & affic Right worſhipful dear Sir, albeit my
tiffimæ reductionem ad unionem Stæ. ma- laſt unto you, of the 21t of Auguſt,
tris eccleſiæ Catholicæ, apoftolicæ, & Ro- were ſo late, that I have nothing to add
manæ, procuraſſe & promoviſſe pro noftro of news from hence; yer having ſince
virili : & hanc quoque inter nos firmam, received yours from Monts the 15th of
& conſtantem amicitiam perpetuam fore July, I cannot pretermit to acknowledge
ſperamus, & profitemur : & rogamus it ; and withal to adviſe yoù, chat in my
noftros communes amicos omnes, ut in- opinion, the prince of Parma ſhews lit-
fo) Copy in Engliſh College in Doway.
(1) Original in Doway College.
tle
ELISAB. Book III. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 241
tle good will to our ſpiritual company; you can ſuffer fuch to enjoy it, aś will
in wreſting the words of the king's lets challenge it by the title of the five dif-
ter to the worſt ſenſe for them, that pof- tributors ; but that you ſhould hereby
fibly the words can be drawn unto. The confirm the error, and bind your ſelves
· king's meaning undoubtedly was; that to countenance the ſame, by naming ſtill
both the treaſuries, of his finances, and ſome one of the thirty, as before, at
heritage Mould be chargeable with that firſt; and hereby do wrong to all the reſt,
alıns, from time to time ; and ſo is the that become ſuitors, or be to come here-
literal, and moſt apparent ſenſe of his after, that are to be made pertakers of it
words. And I warrant you, it will well by your diſpoſition, and diſcretion, as you
appear ſo, whenſoever your company ſhall find their towardneſs, or neceſſity
ſhall, by any new ſuit for want of pay- to require. I am eaſily induced to be-
ment, thew forth the expreſs words of his lieve, that you find theſe courtly ſervices
majeſty's grant ; and the prejudicial in- for money very tedious, and diſagreeable
terpretations made of them to your hin- to your mind. For truly my ſelf did find
drance. And knowing the particular pro- them ſo to me for many years together ;
viſions, expected by private men out of but ſeeing this, you muſt exerciſe
that ſurpluſage, that is to be diſpoſed by patience, as not the leaſt province, inci-
Dr. Briſtow, and
you; I do remember dent to our baniſhment. And if you did
not above five or fix perſons, that can but ſee the melancholy condition, and
juſtly challenge any particular proportion deſolate life, which I paſs, and endure
thereof, vid. Mr. Dr. Knot, Mr. Hargatt, here in this time of fire, and flame ; you
Mr. Taylor, Mr. Freeman, and Mr. Dr. Thould ſee, that I want not my part of
Pulley with father Dutchy, no more be- ſadneſs, travail, and turmoils ; howſoever
ing alive, and reſent, which were allot- they may differ in quality from thoſe,
ted any proviſions by the duke, and the which you and others do ſuſtain. In
proviſions amounting in all, but to 390 your letter from Monts, you require me
florins by the year; there will remain to perform for Mr.Vendeville the pleaſure,
to your diſpoſition 1210 florins yearly be- which you require of me in his behalf;
fides. For as to the reſt, which had but other mention thereof you make none
particular allotments by the five diſtri- in the world, nor expreſs not by any
butors; no one of them all can juſtly leaſt fyllable, what the fame is,
is, nor
challenge any farthing in private : being wherein it conſiſteth. Belike, you meant
neither the king's meaning, nor the dake's, to write it in a paper apart; and, by the
that any one ſhould have any permanent other cares of your mind, forgot it, when
ſtate, or time, in that diſtribution ; but you made up your letter. In Portugal
that the five diſtributors ſhould, at every new treaſons and conſpiracies are diſcover-
receipt, diſpoſe the money anew : and ed againſt this king; which may occaſion
not to them, which had it at the laſt his return chence the ſooner. We hear
payment ; but as they ſhould find the not yet that Tercera is recovered : nor
neceſſity, and worthineſs of every party. where the Turks forces, arrived at Algiers,
So that, as the five former diſtributors, ſhall be employed. A great ſedition is
in nominating thirty perſons only to par- alſo befallen in Malta : where the great
take the ſame, did not only prejudice their maſter is empoiſoned by the knights of
own liberty, and authority thereby; but his order. The young duke of Feria is
did alſo plain injury to all the reſt of now free from his fever, and his mo-
the nation, chat were poor, and wanted ther not yet all free thereof : though
thereof; which by the king's grant, and none of both be in any peril, as the
the duke's meaning, had as much intereſt, doctors affirm. Fain I would learn, what
and title thereto, as any of them, that you can or will do for Robert Highting-
had received the money, whenfoever the ton : that I might reſolve upon the reſt
diſtributors ſhould think them worthy being continually preſſed with begging
thereof. And this authority being now letters from England, from Lovain, from
committed to Dr. Briſtow, and you; you Namur, from Řheims, from Roan, from
ſhould not do well in my opinion, to Paris, and from Rome : and nothing here
ſuffer that former error to have any lon- to be gotten hereof, I aſſure you : and
ger continuance. Neither do I fee, how fo to our Lord I commend you.; and
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my felf hearrily unto you. Ac Madrid, honour, nor their age, nor any digity
the 4th of December, 1581, your true whatſoever, either they have had, or be
friend,
worthy of. But they lift not to be 'ap-
F. Inglefield. pointed by others. Then let them either
do good of themſelves on their own ac-
Poftfcript,
cord, or elſe no hurt ; and diffuade not
choſe, that liſt, and muſt live in order ;
The death of Dr. Sanders is not yet and ſo they ſhall be welcome alſo. Here
confirmed from England, nor from Ire- be, at this time, ſundry ancient men; and
land; other than upon the report of at divers times have been divers; and
yet
Mr. Walſingham, and his company. the day is to come, that we ever forced any
of them to work, or any ſtraight order,
(9) A Letter of Dr. Allen to Mr. Richard which themſelves miſliked of. Yea, the
Hopkins, reſiding at Lovain.
things that we do, be ſo agreeable to every
man's mind, that we could not hold
Mr. Hopkins,
them from them, if we would. And
many ſurmiſe ſtrange things of our or-
You diſcourſe wiſely and friendly, in der, that never ſaw them ; but never
behalf of our countrymen there, and none, that ſaw them, that I know of,
elſewhere diſperſed ; and being diſcreet, was deſirous to leave them. A little
and well experimented by their own long government there is, and order ; but no
miſeries, I doubt not, but now, or very bondage, nor ſtraightneſs in the world.
fpeedily, they will repair all defaults
, There is neither oath, nor ſtacute, nor
and defects by their inconvenient employ- other bridle, nor chaſtiſement; but rea-
ing themſelves, to God's honour, and ſon, and every man's conſcience in honeſt
profit of our afflicted country, and the ſuperiority, and ſubalternation, each one
moſt advancement of their own firm towards ochers. Confeffion, communion,
credit, and eſtimation.
eſtimation. Whereunto the exhortation hath kepe us theſe nineteen
more effectually to move them, I have years, I thank God, in good eſtimation
of dutiful affection, and our common abroad, and in peace amongſt ourſelves,
country's fake, made them a profer to with ſufficient livelihood from God, and
be partakers (and ſo I yet, once again, in good courſe of ſervice towards the
pray them to be) ſo many at leaſt'as church, and our country. Yea fo noto-
do complain of lack, or as lift either to riouſly to God's glory, and the good of
teach, or to learn, of whatſoever we have many, that our oaſe hath been envied,
or ſhall have here. You ſay, ſome were and our good endeavours detracted (as
in dignity at home ; to whom I promiſe, ſuch things lightly be) and means made
living here ſhall be as correſpondent to in vain, to ſever the pope's exhibition in
their quality, and degree in England, as pieces ; and conſequently to divide the bo-
that they have in Lovain. And I ſay dy of our college : which had broughtus,
farther to you, that there be here ſun- if it had been unwiſely heard, as it was
dry of as high calling, as any of our undiſcreetly propounded, to the like no-
friends there ; which be more contented thing, that themſelves be in now; and
here, than ever they were of their livings ever ſhall be, ſo long as they live out
in their own
country ; and without of order, company, and conference.
compariſon much more enamoured with Well, cuſtom
cuſtom and toleration
toleration of all
our trade here in common, than ever of things againſt us, and going forward
their own or of other ſtudents any where, in this ſweet courſe, have inclined now
living at their private eaſe. But they every reaſonable man's hearr, to affect us
have ended this courſe, which we follow, heartily; and taken away from others all
long fichence, you ſay ; and therefore it abilities to hinder us: though truly now,
were not ſuitable to begin again with I know none in the world lo finifterly dif-
young men : and that is true. But it courſed of, that would, if they could, hurt..
were not unſeemly for ſuch, to teach o- And I impute it not to any diſlike of our
thers, that they have learnt ſo long ſince trade, but rather to their ill fuck, and mine,
themſelves ; nor againſt charity, nor their our fins; that having their meat, and
(9) Original in Douay College.
drink,
+
they ſhall not need to chooſe me their head body.' our liſter, Mr. Freeman, and every
ELISAB. Book III. Art. II. Records of Cardinal Allen. 243
drink, and other neceſſaries (ſo far as we and order reaſonable; which for their goods
be able, and as long as God ſhall ſend it I deſire, and for which cauſe I offer them
us) ſo freely profer'd them, they count it fo fair play. Not for any abundance, that
not worth God have mercy, or accepting; we have here (which at this time, God is
namely, being in miſery, as fome, and moſt my witneſs, live of borrowing, as Mr.
part pretend, and ſpecially affecting of Bridgwater knoweth) but for aftured hope
men to be reſpected according to their and confidence, that I have in God, that
qualities; which takes away all juſt excuſes if we were in peace, and collegial confor-
of their refuſal. For I am ſure they be no mity, or other ruled fociety, we ſhould
good and wiſe men, to miſlike order, unicy, not want. And it may pleaſe you to com-
and common conference. Neither was there municate this my letter, in hafte ſcribbled,
yet ever any man ſo incompatible of other both to thoſe at Lorrain and Liege, and
mens company and ſociety, but he hath where you think good. For yohn Lyon,
been pleaſed. And know you, my good becauſe he is no ſtudent, though I inoſt
friend, Mr. Hopkins; and ſo it may pleaſe heartily would, and he well deſerveth, I
all my loving brethren, whoſe honour and cannot tell what to fay. Our profeſſion
good (Chriſt Jeſus ſo deal with me, as I and good will is to help every body: many
ſay truch) I ſo much affect, it may like the ſtudents and prieſts be in ſpecial re-
you, and chem, I ſay, to know, that I do commendation. Yet if Mr. Lyon can find
not deſire, nor like to be their governor, no means, ſomewhat, for ſervice about
nor head, nor any profit by their coming our houſe, he ſhall be allowed, as long as
hither, other than their correſpondence in we are able; which is che condition, we
good will and prayers; but I would have muſt add to every matter. For ultra poffe
them to do it, for their own profit, and re- it will not be.
it will not be. What to do for good Mrs.
lief, and eſtimation. Which I ſay, be-
Which I ſay, be- Gyles, I know not. As to father Price, he
cauſe
you make an inſinuation, of chooſing is in the like caſe with Dr. Briſtow, for
me their head; at leaſt, ſay you, for to certain odd reckonings of more matter
ſue for their penſions : at which your good than her's is: and he hath promiſed him of
will to them, and condeſcending to their late by his letters, to ſee him ſo diſcharged.
infirmity on the one ſide, and your pre- But the money I cannot yet hear of. Com-
ferment of me to ſo great a headſhip, I mend me, I pray you, to Mr. Hyde, Mr.
laughed heartily. Truly, Mr. Hopkins,
Mr. , , your ,
I have none of thoſe books, that
for that. For I would willingly be their you ſpeak of; only Mr. Reynolds hath the
man to do them chat, or any.other plea- laſt reply of Whitgift ; and he is not now
ſure in the world, with as good will, as at home. Fare you heartily well, my dear
for mine own company:
And the time friend. I would, I might but have one
was, as you, I dare ſay, know, when, by hour's conference with Mr. Hyde, yourſelf,
accepting only my name in their poſtill
, or Mr. Freeman, in the premiffes
. It is
they might have ſped. Sed omnis inordi- troubleſome for me to write every thing. .
natus appetitus fibi ipfi eft pæna. And now
Chriſt keep you.
I doubt (my ſpecial friend, Dr. Sanders,
being gone out of the court, and country At Rheims che 5th of April 1579.
of Spain, and our nation in diſgrace at
Rome, and generally, I fear, through the
Your poor friend,
unhappy and manifeft mutiny there, in
the feminary, becwixt the Engliſh and the
W. Allen.
Welſh, that ever you heard about Dr. Lewis
and Mr. Maurice, whom the ſtudents will(r) Breve Gregorii XIV. Papæ ad Cardi-
not them nor pope obey) whether my
nalem Alanum.
credit will be ſo good to do any good in
the penſion matcer, or no. But I may,
Dilecte fili nofter, falutem & apoftolicam
perhaps, write to St. Francis about it, if benedictionem. Inter maximas paſtoralis
our friends there would have me ; and folicitudinis noftræ curas, quibus affiduè
would be content to join ingo any ſociety i urgemur, in ea cogitatione die noctéque
A
(r) Original in Dorway College.
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mus.
verſamur, quâ fcilicet ratione Catholica narum ac temporum qualitate penſatâ,
fides in iis regnis & locis, quæ fatanæ frau- facultatem fecundum prudentiam tuam
dibus decepta ab illâ miſerè deſciverunt, re- communicandi, eoſque ad prædicta ſubde
ftitui valeat. Sed erga nobiliffimum Angliæ legandi; necnon iiſdem, ut in carceribus,
regnum, ejuſque populos, præcipua quadam cameris
, cryptis, & aliis locis, ubi turiùs
commiſeratione commoci, eorum faluti, & meliùs, atque cum majori, qui licuerit,
quibus poffumus modis, omnino conſulen- cultu & ornacu; ſacroſanctum miffæ facri-
dum cenfemus. De quæ igitur circum- ficium ſuper altare portatile, etiam ante
ſpectionis in Catholicâ fide conſtantiâ, jam lucem, celebrare pofſint, licentiam, & fa-
à pluribus annis, quibus ob eam, volunta- cultatem authoritate apoſtolica concedendi.
rium ab ipſo Angliæ regno, patria tua, Nonnullis etiam eorumdem facerdotum,
exilium delegiſti,comprobatâ; præcipuéque quos magis idoneos judicaveris, paramenta,
in ipfam patriam tuam charitate, prudentia, & indumenta aliaque utenſilia eccleſiaſti-
vigilantia, & reſtituendæ imprimis in ipfa ca, non tamen calices, patenas, & corpo-
patria Catholicæ religionis ardenti ſtudio, ralia, aut alia, in quibus facrum chriſ-
plurimùm in Domino confiſi, infra ſcriptas ma adhiberi ſolet, pro earum partium uſu
tibi facultates, quibus providè & circum- benedicendi facultatem tribuendi. Arque
ſpectè ad reſtituendam in regno Angliæ etiam cum perſonis Catholicis, aut hæreſim
Catholicam fidem, & Anglorum falutem relinquentibus, dictorum regnorum, durante
procurandam uti poffis, concedendas duxi- in iis ſchiſmate hujuſmodi, fi falutem
Motu itaque proprio, non ad tuam, animarum, bonum religionis, aut evidentem
vel alcerius, pro te, nobis oblatæ petitionis rei neceſſitatem id exigere cognoveris, quos
inftantiam, ſed ex certa fcientia, maturaque ſecundo in linea æquali
, ac fecundo & ter-
deliberatiore, nos tibi mifſionum Anglica- tio, & tertio & quarto ſimplicibus, vel
naruin præfecto, pro continuo Catholico- mixtis conſanguinitatis ſeu affinitatis gra-
rum in ipfo regno operariorum ſupplemento, dibus conjunctos, matrimonio jungi, auc
ne deſint, qui occifis, vinctis, aut defunctis in jam contractis matrimoniis remanere
preſbyteris ſuccedant; quoſcunque Anglos, utile futurum fit, ut non
ut non obftantibus
ſeu Hibernos Catholicos, doctrina, ac mo gradibus hujuſmodi, matrimonium, ſervata
ribus idoneos, cuicunque Catholico antiſtiti, forma concilii Tridentini, quantùm in illis
gratiam & communionem apoſtolicæ fedis locis fieri poterit, contrahere & folemnizare,
habenti, per tuas literas commendandi, ac ac in eis ſeu jam contractis remanere; ac
etiam fine ſuorum ordinariorum literis di- ſuper cognatione fpirituali fimiliter, non
mifforiis, ac fine titulo, ad primam tonſu. tamen inter levantem, & levacum, tam de
ram, ac omnes, etiam facros & preſbytera-contracto quàm de contrahendo, in foro
tûs, ordines præſentandi; omneſque pariter conſcientiæ tantum difpenfandi, eoſque a
Anglos & Hybernos, qui agnitis erroribus cenſuris, & pænis ecclefiafticis propterea
pænituerint, & ad fanctæ Romanæ eccleſiæ incurſis, & inceftus reatu abſolvendi, pro-
Catholicæ gremium redire voluerict, ab leſque ſuſcepras, ut ſuſcipiendas exinde, le-
omni hæreſis & ſchiſmatis labe, ac quibuf- gitimas nuntiandi & decernendi: & ad
cunque peccatis, & exceffibus quantumvis præmiffa quoque pios aliquos facerdotes in
enormibus, ac cenſuris & pænis ecclefiafti- iiſdem partibus ſubdelegandi, dummode
cis, etiam apoftolicæ fedis abſolucioni re- tamen, cum fides Catholica ibidem reftituta
ſervaris, etiam contentis in literis Die cænæ fuerit, vel alias commodè potuerinr, diſ-
Domini legi ſolitis, per eos propterea incur- penſationes & legitimationes hujuſmodi
ſis; ipfis tamen clericis, qui hæretici, Cal- ab apoſtolica ſede in foro exteriori impe-
viniſtæ, feu Sacramentarii fuerint, ab al- trentur. Vora pariter quæcunque (caſtitatis
taris miniſterio perpecuò, vel ad tempus & religionis duntaxat exceptis) in alia pia
tuo arbicrio (uſpenſis, dummodo non fint opera, illis locis, perſonis, & temporibus
relapfi, in foro confcientiæ abſolvendi, & magis convenientia commutandi, vel ſuper
cum eis fuper irregularitate, præmifforum eis cum perfonis illarum partium, quæ illa
occaſione quomodocunque, vel etiam ob emiſerint, difpenfandi
, & ad hæc quoque
communicationem cumHæreticis contractâ, ſacerdotes tibi bene notos ſubdelegandi. Ad
in eodem foro difpenfandi: atque facerdo- hæc, libros Catholicorum contra hæreticos,
tibus in prædictis regnis Angliæ & Hyber- Anglico idiomate ſcripros, ac facras ſcrip-
niæ degentibus, vel illuc pro tempore mit- turas in idem idioma fideliter verſas appro-
tendis, vel aliquibus eorum, fimilem vel bandi, Catholiciſque ut eas legere poflint li-
limitatam abſolvendi & diſpenſandi
, perſo-centiam concedendi; certis etiam perfònis,
doćirina
Elisab. Book III. Art. III. Records of Colleges. . 245
doctrina & pietate, ac Catholicæ religionis nentibus, promptè pareant & obediant ;
zelo præſtantibus, ut libros hæreticorum, omnes ad te inter ipſos Catholicos, aut
ad effectum illos confutandi duntaxat, le- alias controverſias, dubia & difficultates re-
gere & contra eos fcribere valeant, licen- ferant, ac cua monita ac juffa exequantur,
ciam concedendi ; plenam, amplam, & uni- non obftantibus quibuſvis apoſtolicis, ac in
verſam facultatem, authoritatem, & po- provincialibus, fynodalibus, ac univerſali-
teſtatem concedimus, & impertimur. Man- bus editis, generalibus, vel ſpecialibus con-
dantes propterea, in virtute ſanctæ obedien- ftitutionibus, ordinationibus cæteriſque con-
tiæ, dilectis filiis facerdotibus, & aliis Ca-crariis quibuſcunque. Datum Romæ apud
tholicis in Anglicana, & Hybernica meſſe St. Marcum fub annulo piſcatoris die 18
laborantibus, & illuc pro tempore mitten- Septembris 1591. Pontificatus noftri anno
dis, ut tibi, tanquam miffionis hujuſmodi primo.
præfecto, eorumque ſuperiori in omnibus
M. Vestrius Barbianus.
præmiffis & miffionem hujuſmodi concer-
ARTICLE III.
Records of Colleges.
An Account of the Engliſh College or Hof- | to take her child with her ; if not, to be
pital in Rome, from Mr. Fuller and kept there, until it were ſeven years old.
Mr. Stow.
The founders of this hoſpital werė,
ME
(s) R. Fuller tells us, it was firſt e Sir Robert Braybroke, biſhop of London.
rected by Cadwallader, the laſt Thomas Brampton, biſhop of Rocheſter,
king of Wales; who left his country, and Sir John Philpot, and his wife.
died a monk at Rome. But we have an Sir Robert Knolles,
earlier account in our Engliſh hiſtory, viz. Sir Hugh Caverley,
That the firſt founder was Ina, king of Sir John Hawkewood,
the Weſt Saxons, about the year 718. It Sir John I hornam, knights.
was ſeveral times improved in after ages, John Twyford.
being gone to decay, and the revenues in a John Shepherd and Alice his wife.
manner loſt, which Stow takes notice of in Robert Chriſtal and Agnes his wife,
the following words.
Robert Windleront.
(t) For that there was no nacion in che Walter Withers.
world, but had ſome kind of hoſpitality in Robert ap Pyne.
Rome, ſave only the people of England, Adam Staple.
certain Engliſhmen, being in Rome, pro- Henry Line, Draper.
cured licence of the pope to build a hoſpi- And other citizens of London, in the year
tal, where Thomas Becket, archbiſhop of of our Lord 1380, in the reign of king
Canterbury, had ſometime builded a cha- | Richard II. Which hoſpital again was re-
pel of the Holy Trinity. In this hoſpital, edified, and made a goodly houſe in the
which they builded, was to be relieved a year of our Lord 1449. towards the charges
gentleman three days, with bread, wine, whereof was money gathered in every pa-
a commoner eight days and riſh in England. But that came to ſmall
nights, meat, drink, and lodging: and if effect ; the charges of collecting and con-
any woman happened to be nigh her time veying was ſuch, that there came towards
of deliverance, ſo that ſhe dared not take the work, not paſt one thouſand ducats in
her journey, ſhe to be honeſtly kept, till one whole year.
ſhe be purified; and, if ſhe be of power, i
and wax;
(s) Fuller, Chur. Hift. B. 2. p. 89.
110) John Stow, Chron. p. 335.
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octavæ Pafchæ; fi non propter curam inte-
(u) A Proclamation for baniſhing the rim, feriis fanctiffimis & eximie ſanctifi-
Engliſh out of the Town of Doway.
candis, agendam animarum noftrarum, ta-
men proprer neceſſitatem corporum, quò
On fait commandement, de par meſſieurs fua qualiacunque vendere poilint plurimi
les Eſchevins de cette ville, à tous de la pauperrimi, ad quærendum commeatum ;
nation Angloiſe, de quelle qualité qu'elles qui alioqui mendicare cogerentur in via ;
ſoignt, eſtans en cette ville capables, & & quò paulatim, & non conferrim, abeuntes
puiſſantes à porter les armes, de fortir de inveniainus vecturam.
Denique, ne in
cette ville en deux jours, fans y retourner; Anglorum diverſoriis recuſantes carnes in
ſauf & reſervé les profeſſeurs de l'univerſité, Quadragefimâ, prodamus noſmetipſos per-
& jeunes enfans,etans à l'eſtude: leſquels l'on ſecutoribus ; qui jam tres ex noftris crude-
ne citeroit de ce qu'ils ſe contiennent, & liſſimo ſupplicii genere etiam interemerunt.
gouvernent honeſtement, & fans commettre 4. Ut (ad neceſſariam cautelam in omnem
quelque deſorder vers les peuple de cette eventum) declaret nominatim, qui habendi
ville. Auquelles l'on defend auſſi de n'in- erunt pro ſenibus, qui pro junioribus, non
jurer, ou moleſter ceux ainſi demeurez ; de valentibus portare arına: an nimirum omnes
toutes les peines de telles punitions, correc-|(quod etiam petimus) qui victicant in colle-
tions, & amendes, que meſſieurs trouverone giis ; & qui, pro profefforibus. 5. Ut fupra
au cas apparentes.
dictis addantur, fi non omnes ſtudioſi theo-
Publié au ſon de Tambour par les Gref- logiæ, quod fperamus propter ſeminarium;
fins de la ville ; par Piere Gigault: Clery at omnes facerdotes tamen, & maxime qui
Fobert fergeant à verge: & Guillaume creabuntur facerdotes in proxima vigilia
Goundelier ſergeant à made, le 27 Mars Pafchæ; faltem tantiſper dum poſt creacio-
1578.
nem celebrent primitias ſuas: præſertim
Collation fait, těſmoin ce 27 April quoque cùm arma non habeant, vel ipfi,
1578.
vel cæterorum quiſquam, quibus moliri
Dudard.
quid pofſit, ut vellet.
(x) A Petition of the Engliſh in Doway to
Duaci, Martii 25. 1578.
the Magiſtrates and Univerſity, concerning
their Expulſion.
(y) A Teſtimonial of the Magiſtrates and
Univerſity of Doway in favour of the
1. Ut magnificentia fua, & univerſitas,
Engliſh, when they left the Town.
quandoquidem fumus fuppofiti fui, declaret,
an nobis idem mander, nolens fcilicet, vel A tous ceux, qui ces preſentes lettres voi-
non valens defendere nos privilegiis ſuis. 2.Si ront, eſchevins de la ville de Doüay falur.
ſic, ut quemadmodum magnificus Dominus Scavoir faiſons à tous, qu'il appertiendra, que
omnibus figillatim fcholaribus abeuntibus ceque les eſcolliers de la nation Angloiſe
ſolet, ita noſtræ nacioni idem magnificus do- feroient partis de cette ville de Doüay, ne
minus, pariterque univerſitas, det teſtimo- feroit advienne pour cauſe de quelque meſus
nium unum generale noftræ hactenus à delict, ou malverſation, quils ayent fait
principio per decennium converſationis, contre aulqune de la ditte ville, ni machiné
expreffis in eodem nominibus fingulorum, quelque trahiſon contre i'celle ; ains pour
fecundùm claſſes catalogi nuper exhibiti; la diverſité du temps, & plus grand appaiſe-
vel faltem ſacerdotum, diaconorum, & ſub-ment du peuple de la dite ville; les ayant
diaconorum; ne ifta ejectio fit nobis, id eſt, veu & cognue de toute bonne honeſteté, &
Catholicis innocentibus, fraudi, vel præju- catholique converſation, durant les temps,
dicio, quocunque pervenerimus. 3. Quia qu'ils ont demuréz, & erudiéz & hantez en
infra biduum iftud, diſcedere omnes, qui cette ditte ville. En temoin de quoy nous
mandato comprehenduntur, quafi impoffi- aux ſuſdites lettres avont fait appendre le
bile eſt, cùm magna etiam pars inpræſen- ſcel aux cauſes de la ditte ville : ce 23 jour
tiarum abfit Cameraci
, propter ordines ; d'Avrill, 1578.
ut producatur tempus, faltem ad craſtinum
Dudart.
A
(u) Diary of Doway College.
(z) 16:d.
1
6) Ibid.
A Grant
ELISAB. Book III. Art. III. Records of Colleges.
247
Cum
Chriſtum tribulationes patiuntur.
(2) A Grant of Pope Gregory XIII. for a igitur ad collegium Anglicanum, quod
Penſion to the Engliſh College at Doway. Remis eſt, ex Anglia, & aliis finitimis re-
gionibus, hæreticorum furore ejecti, & ve-
Ad futuram rei memoriam. Intelleximus luci è ſævientis tempeſtacis turbine naufragi,
nuper opus quidem, æque bonum, ac pium & diverſis acerrimæ mortis erepti cruciati-
& fanctum in univerſitate Duacenfi partium bus, ad proximorum oppida, & domicilia,
Flandriæ; ſcilicet unum ſeminarium, aut quaſi portum, quotidie plures ex Gallia,
collegium ſatis numerofum adoleſcencium, atque Italia, & aliis Chriſtiani orbis parti-
ac juvenum Anglicorum Catholicorum eſſe bus diſperſi ſe recipiunt: cumque creſcente,
inſtitutum. Quare volentes, pro paterna ob graffantem indies magis peftem, exu-
noſtra, atque propenſa erga tam laudabile lum numero, vitæ præfidium, quod collegio
ac falutare incæptum charitate, uc illud fa- prædicto à nobis comparatum eft, quodque
cilius, ac commodius ſuſtentari ac provehi ei pro Anglorum prædictorum neceſſitati-
poffit, aliquod opportunum ſubſidium af- bus quotidie fuppeditamus, minimè fatis fit
ferre, eidem ſeminario ſeu collegio ſtipen- ad tantam multitudinem ſuſtentandam ;
dium & proviſionem centum fcucorum auri, noſque, quibus multis, & diverſis hujuf-
in auro, quolibet menſe, ad noftrum & modi viis, locis fubveniendum eft, & ad
ſedis apoftolicæ beneplacitum, & donec quos pauperes undique confugiunt, inte-
revocata fuerit, duraturam, præſentium te- gros illi fumptus, ut expediret, & certe effet
nore conſtituimus & affignamus. Man- in optatis, fubminiſtrare nequivimus ; inti-
dantes fanctæ Romanæ eccleſiæ camerario, mo tangimur dolore cordis, nationem illam,
& theſaurariis, & depoſitariis generalibus tanta quondam pietate inſignem, ſedi apo-
noftris, quatenus fingulis menſibus proviſi- ſtolicæ gratiſſimam, ex priftinæ pietatis
onem prædictam centum ſcutorum auri in tranquillicate in tam turbulentam feditionem
auro, in manibus doctoris Alani ipſius col- incidiffe ; cruentæque impiorum ſævitiæ eſſe
legii moderni, & pro tempore exiſtentis objectam, vehementer exacerbamur : qui-
rectoris, realiter, & cum effectu perſolvi bus tamen fortius in fidei fundamento &
mandent & faciant. Nos enim folutionem Dei gratiæ innitentes perferunt, militumque
hujuſmodi in eorum rationibus & computis Chriſti
, cui fe obligarunt, tot periculis pro-
admitci jubemus; contrariis non obſt. qui- pofitis, præfentiori tolerant animo, tantoque
buſcunque.Dat.Romæ apud ſanctum Petrum magis paternum & miſericordem noftrum
ſub annulo piſcatoris, die 15 Aprilis 1575. in le provocant ſolicitudinis affectum. Quare
Pont, noftri anno 3tio.
Deum, imprimis humiliter precati, ut illis
ad calamitates tot & tantas perferendas, ac-
Cæ. Glorierius. que etiam fuperandas auxilio eſſe dignetur,
omnes Chrifti fideles, quantum poſſumus,
(a) Breve Gregorii XIII. Papa in favorem obfecramus, ut promiffam à Domino noftro
hortamur, & viſcera miſericordiæ Dei
Collegii Rhemenſis Anglorum.
Jeſu Chriſto miſericordibus Dei benedictio-
Gregorius epiſcopus fervus ſervorum Dei, nem, qui ipſa eſt miſericordia, memoriter
univerfis Chrifti fidelibus, præfentes literas repetentes, afflictorumque Anglorum miſe-
infpecturis, ſalucem & apoftolicam bene- rias ſibi ante oculos ponentes, miniſtri Dei
dictionem. Omnipotens Deus, qui im- in pietatis opera effecti; eos, vel deputatos
menfæ miſericordiæ effectus fine ullo adju- ab eiſdem, præſentes noſtras vel earum au-
torio explere poteft, plerorumque miſero- thentica exemplaria oſtenſuros, largis, ut
rum laboribus uc homines ſubveniant, om- quiſque poterit
, hac fæviente perſecutione,
niumque Dominus ſervis, pietatis officium adjuvent eleemofynis; Chriſtumque, in af-
præftantibus, ampliora præmia pollicetur ; fictis, & rerum omnium inopia confectis
quæ tanta cæleſtis patris benignitas infirmi- pro Chrifto fracribus, ſuſcipiant. Mandan-
tatis noftræ ſtudia accendere debet, ad bene tes univerſis & fingulis eccleſiarum prælatis,
de calamitofis merendum ; ut & nos de tali eorumque vicariis, necnon rectoribus, &
diſpoſicione, quantum poſſumus, & gratias | verbi Dei prædicatoribus, cæterifque om-
referamus & oppreſſorum ſubveniamus an- nibus perſonis ecclefiafticis
, ut eas in fuis
guſtiæ, eorum præſertim, qui propter ! quiſque locis & ecclefiis, etiam in ipfis
(z) Original in Doway College.
(a) Copy in Doway College,
conci.
248 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV.
I
concionibus populo promulgari, fraude & promptiffimè affiftat ; atque opere & con-
lucro ceſſantibus, faciant, & permittant; filio continuò opituletur. Iſtic vero in
unumque, vel plures probatæ fidei perſonas, Belgio, ut facerdotibus omnibus ſeminario-
(non tamen quæſtores) pro quærendis, reci- rum fæcularibus præfit, qui reverendiſſimi
piendis, & iplis Anglis
, feu deputatis, integrè domini nuncii apoſtolici peculiari curæ
conſignandis eleemofynis hujuſmodi ſtatu- commiffi non ſunt: hoc eſt, qui extra pro-
ant. Inſuper chariffimos in Chriſto filios vincias Brabantiæ atque Flandriæ vixerint ;
imperatorem, cæterofque orbis Chriſtiani vel qui ex quacunque Belgii, Galliæ, &
reges, & principes rogamus, ut pro fua in Germaniæ parte ad miſſiones Anglicanas
Deuin pietate, & propenſa in pauperes, & profecturi ſunt ; ac facultates ejuſmodi iis
egenos, præſertim pro fide Catholica labo- tribuatis (ex iis, quas vobis jam dedimus)
rantes, benignitate facultateque illis à Deo quales ad majorem Dei gloriam, conſide-
miſeris fubveniendi elargitâ, pietatis ſtudia racis, temporis, loci, & perſonæ circum-
exerceant; eorumque, in quibus tanta, ad ftantiis, expedire, auditis conſultoribus vef-
juvante Domino, elucet Chriſtianæ religio- tris, in Domino judicabitis. Quod fi aliis
nis perſeverantia, tantum viget veræ pieca- eciam facultatibus indigere vos, ad hoc ip-
tis exemplum, egeftatem ſublevenr, & qui- ſum officium præftandum, ſignificaveritis;
buſcunque poterint favoribus perſequantur: eas vel tranſmittemus ſtacim, vel pro iiſdem
quicunque illis miſericordiam fecerint, fe apud fanctitatem ſuam intercedemus. Con-
à Redemptore noſtro Jeſu Chriſto, cujus ſultores autem, ad ſublevandam oneris par-
certa funt promiſſa, retributionis præmium tem, affignamus reverendos viros : D. Lau-
in æterna cæleſtis regni hæreditate noverint rentium Webbum, ac Gulielmum Harri-
percepturos. Quia verò præſentes ad omnia fonum theologiæ doctores ; quorum merita
loca,quibus illis opus effer, perferri nequeunt, à multo mihi jam tempore cognica ſunt:
decernimus, ut illarum tranfumptis, etiam aliumque, tertio loco, quem tibi permitti-
impreſſis, manu notarii publici ſubſcriptis, mus eligendum. Quorum judicium in
& ſigillo alicujus perſonæ in dignitate ec rebus majoribus agendis
, vel decernendis,
cleſiaſtica conſtituiæ munitis, eadem pror- cùm audieris, penes teipfum tamen reſo-
ſus fides adhibeatur, quæ iiſdem originali-lutionis arbitrium remanere volumus; ne
bus literis, fi forent exhibitæ vel oſtenfæ. ulla judiciorum diſparitas diviſionem ali-
Dat. Romæ, &c.
quam pariat animorum, quam penitus ex
hoc opere abolere cupimus: in eaque ma-
(b) A Letter of Inſtructions from Henry ximè induſtriam veftram emittere oporte-
Cardinal Cajetan, Protector of the Eng-bit, ut pax animi, & diſciplina confervetur.
liſh Nation, to Dr. Richard Barret, Pre- Porrò, ſexto quoque menſe, tam ipfe, quàm
fident of the Engliſh College in Doway.
conſultores, ad me Anglicanarum rerum
ſtatum (fi non fæpiùs) perſcribetis; tam
Per ea, quæ his adjuncta vobis tranſiniſi- quæ iſthic apud vos, quàm quæ in Anglia
mas literarum exempla, intelligetis, quid gerantur; præcipue verò, quâ animorum
reverendiſſimo domino nuncio apoftolico conſpiratione procedatur, poft hanc ſub-
Belgii, quid etiam in Angliam fanctitatis ordinationem inſtitutam: quique maximè
fuæ voluntate ac mandato ſcripfimus, pro fint, qui eam promoveant, vel impedimenta
ſubordinatione quadam facerdotum Anglo- afferant: ut fanctiffimus dominus (prout
rum inter fe infticuenda, ad divifionum ac par eſt) de omnibus quàm veriffimè in-
ſchiſmatum occaſiones præſcindendas: quæ formetur. Quòd fi ex Angliâ fignificatum
omnia ad vos quoque pertinere, quoad uſus, vobis fuerit per eos, quibus juriſdictio in
etiam exiſtimabitis. Ea enim eſt mens alios commiffa jam eſt, vel per quoſcunque
ſanctiffimi D. N. ut D. V. cùm pro loci fide dignos, aliquem facerdotem inquietè,
authoritate, quem poffidet, tum etiam pro vel fcandoloſè & cum offenſione bonorum,
experientia, ac notitia, quas in rebus Angli- ſe gerere ; hunc licebit vobis admonere, vel
canis adepta eſt ; denique pro ea opinione, reprehendere ; aut facultates ejus reftringere,
quam de fide, zelo, prudentia, aliiſque vel etiam auferre, fi neceſſe fuerit: imo &
veſtris virtutibus fua fanctiras noſque non ex Anglia avocare ; licèt hoc extremum,
immeritò concepimus, archipreſbytero in non nifi nobis prius admonitis ; ut cum
Anglia conſtituto pro cæteris dirigendis fanctiſſimo domino
domino rem conferamus ;
(b ) Original in Doway College.
:
noſtroque
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249
:
3
Idibus Sept. 1599.
4
1
noſtroque reſponſo accepto, faciendum vo-1& dictæ Catholicæ majeſtati, 'five harum
bis erit: niſi ejuſmodi caſus accidat, in quo regionum principis edictis & ordinationibus.
periculum manifeſtum in mora, dilatione Sic juro, ita me Deus adjuvet, & omnes
que futurum confpicererur. Hæc, quæ ſancti ejus.
prolata, occurrunt: quæ erunt reliqua,
pofteà perſeribentur. Vale. Romæ, ex ædi. (e) A Letter of Cardinal Loüis of Lorain
bus noſtris zmo Martii 1598.
to Dr. Kellifon:
Uci Frater Henricus Cardinalis. Monſieur Kellifon,
Je ſuis bien marri, que vous ſoyez forty
(c) Extract of a Letter of Inſtructions from de ma ville de Rheims, pour aller demu-
Cardinal Cajetan, Protector of the Engliſh rer à Bruxelles. Je ne ſcay pas, pour quoy
Nation, to Dr. Thomas Worthington, vous avez pris cette reſolution. Mais quand
Preſident of the Engliſh College in Doway.
vous me ferer entendre le ſujet de votre mef-
contentment, j'eſpere d'y porter remede, en
ſorte, que vous en ſerez ſatisfait. Obligez
Duo tamen, vel tria ad literas veſtras re- moy donc de revenir ; & vous aſſurez, que
fpondenda ſunt. Primum, videri mihi om- vous participerez en ma ditte ville à toutes
nino neceſſarium, ut ordinariè nulli iſthuc les charges & honeurs, que vous ſcauriez
in poſterum admitcantur, niſi qui ex Anglia deſirer, commes choſes dües à vos merites :
per reverendiſſimum dominum archipreſby- de quoy je vous rendray toujours preuve,
cerum, aut ſuperiorem focietatis Jeſu com- quand je ſcauray votre intention etre telle;
mendentur. Tertium & poftremum & que vous voudrez prendre la peine, vou-
eft, de confeffario ordinario tocius collegii: lant toujours vous tem.oigner; que je ſuis,
quem valde probo, ut ſit aliquis vir doctus monſieur Kelliſon,
& gravis, nationis Anglicanæ, ex ſocietate
Jeſu, fi obtineri poterit, (de quo jam trac-
Votre affectioné Àmy,
tatum eſt cum reverendiſſimo patre generali
ejuſdem ordinis) ut aliquis ejuſmodi in iſto
Louis de Loraine:
collegio ſocietatis Duaceno reſideac---In-
teriin quia habitare in ſeminario non pote- |(F) A Decree of Pope Clement VIII. re-
rit, ſed apud fuos, & certis temporibus eò
ſtraining Miſſioners from taking Degrees,
accedere, ſtatuere poffit dominatio veſtra
before a due Time employ'd in Studies.
alium domi confeffarium; quo ſacerdotes
& feniores collegiales uci poterunt.
Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Paftoralis
officii, nobis divina diſponente clementia
(d) Forma Matriculationis in Academia commiffi
; ratio nos admonet, ut eorum
Duacenâ.
honori, ac dignicati libenter conſulamus,
qui non ſolùm, inter pravos eorum patriæ
Ego N. N. juro, quòd ero fidelis facro-errores, ab hærefis labe feſe immunes con-:
ſanctæ ſedi apoftolicæ, & regis Catholicæ fervare ſtudent; ſed etiam, nullis vitæ pe-
majeſtaci
, five harum inferiorum regionum riculis deterriti, cotis viribus patriam ipfam
principi
, fuccefforibus & hæredibus ejus ; à pravis hæreſum erroribus revocare con-
ac fimul huic oppido Duacenfi, quamdiu cendunt. Cùm itaque, ficut accepimus,
in eo habitabo : & quòd ero obediens mag- poſtquam in Angliæ regno, hæreticis illius
nifico domino rectori hujus almæ univerſi- tyrannis jubentibus, hæreſes impunè graſſari,
tatis, quòdque accommodabo me ſtatutis & & fides Catholica palam impugnari, & in
ordinationibus ejuſdem univerſitaris, editis ejuſdem fidei Catholicæ cultores immanitec
& edendis : deinde ira me geram, ut decet læviri cæptum eſt; apud Catholicos Anglos,
bonum ſtudioſum, & fuppofitum ejuſdem qui, gravibus perſecutionum procellis ce-
univerſitatis, & quod ad religionis cauſam dentes, ad alia Catholicorum regna confu-
ſpectat, conformabo me ſacroſanctæ matris gerunr, is irrepferit abuſus; quòd nimirum
noftræ ecclefiæ Romanæ conſtitutionibus, I juvenes nonnulli Anglicani, præter leges &
1
!
(c) Copy in Doway College.
(d) Diary of Douay College.
VOL. II.
1
(e) Original in Dorway College.
1) Copy in Dorway College.
Sff
conſuetu-
250
Part IV.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGL AND.
conſuetudines olim celeberrimarum Angliæ tuò ftatuimus & ordinamus. Verum cùm
univerſitatum Oxonienſis & Cantabrigienfis, cafus aliquis extraordinarius intervenerici
doctoratûs gradus apud exteras nationes, vel neceflicas, vel perſonæ dignitas, vel alia
nulla fere ætatis, morum, aut ftudiorum juſta caufa, dictorum fuperiorum ac pro-
habita ratione, precibus, ſeu precio quo- tectoris judicio, fuper his diſpenſationem
dammodo fibi caperent: cùmque ex hac inereatur ; prædicto protectori nunc, & pro
juvenilis præſumptionis licenciâ, & temeri- tempore exiſtenti, rarò tamen, fuper his
tate, non folùm hujuſmodi gradus, qui diſpenſandi facultatem concedimus & im-
magni olim apud Anglos honoris & præci- pertimur. Decernentes, fi quis deinceps
puæ dignitatis loco erat, plurimiſque privi- infra ftatutum hîc tempus, vel line ſuperi-
legiis fulgebat, contemni
, & flocci fieri orum fuorum, ac protectoris, aut vicem
cæperit; fed eo pacto facerdotibus, etiam ejus gerentis facultate, doctoratûs gradum
antiquioribus
, gravioribus
, & doctioribus, ubicunque locorum & gentium, fufcipere
qui in Anglicanâ vineâ laborant, non exi- præſumpſerit; hujuſmodi gradum nullum
gua irrogari ſoleat injuria ; dum ætaté ju- efſe & fore, neque ipſum doctorem appel-
niores, omni genere meritorum inferiores, lari
, aur ullâ doctoris dignitate, vel privile-
ipfis provectioribus, & veteranis quaſi mili- gio gaudere unquam poffe, perinde ac fi ad
tibùs, ob hujuſmodi doctoratûs gradum dictum gradum proinotus non fuiſſet; ac
præcedere contendunt. Ad has igitur of- præterea excommunicationis pænam, cujus
fenfionum & diffenfionum occaſiones col- abſolutionem nobis, & ſedi apoſtolicæ fpe-
lendas, nos motu proprio, & ex certa ſci- cialiter refervamus, incurrere. Sicque per
entia, ac mera deliberatione noſtra, deque quofcunque judices ordinarios & delegacos,
apoſtolicæ poceſtatis plenitudine, ut nullus & caufarum palatii apoftolici auditores, fub-
è natione Anglicana in poſterum, donec latâ eis
, & eorum cuilibet quâvis aliter ju-
apud Anglos hæretici prævaluerint, & quo- dicandi, & interprerandi facultate & au-
uſque regnum illud ad ſedes apoſtolicæ thoritate, judicari & definiri debere: ac is-
obedientiam ac unionem reductum fuerit, ritum & inane, quicquid fecus fuper his à
doctoratûs gradum in facra theologia, quoquam quavis authoritate fcienter, vel
vel altero juris, ſuſcipiat, nifi poft curſum ignoranter contigerit attentari. Non ob.
ordinarium quatuor annorum, in ea- | ftantibus quibuſcunque conſtitutionibus &
dem ſcientia ac profeffione abſolutum, ordinationibus apoftolicis & cujuſcunque
alios adhuc quacuor annos ad minimum, univerſitatis
, ftudii generalis, etiain jura-
ad ſolidanda, perſolidanda, ac perficienda menco, confirmatione apoſtolica, vel quâvis
hæc eadem ftudia, & quo maturior, doc- firmitate aliâ roboratis, ftatutis & conſue-
tior, graviorque quilibet evadat, antequam tudinibus; privilegiis quoque indultis, & li-
ad doctoratûs gradum aſcendere poffit, ex teris apoftolicis eiſdem univerſitatibus, eo-
pectet; neque tunc quoque, niſi cum ap- rumque rectoribus, & quibuſvis perſonis
probatione in ſcriptis ſuperioris collegii feu in contrarium præmifforum quomodolibet
ſeminarii, in quo quiſque ftuduerit atque conceſſis, confirmatis & approbatis. Qui-
educatus fuerit, atque Anglicanæ nationis bus omnibus & fingulis, eorum tenores
apud nos, & apoftolicam ſedem prorectoris ; præfentibus, pro expreſſis, & ad verhum
vel ejus, qui illius vices, ac facultates ad inſertis habentes, illis alias in ſuo robore
hoc ipſum habuerit in partibus, ubi quis permanſuris
, hac vice duntaxat ſpecialiter,
promoveri voluerit, hujuſmodi gradum ac- & expreffe derogamus, cæteriſque contra-
cipere poffit. Si verò contigerit (ut fæpe riis quibuſcunque. Volumus autem, ut
folet) eum, qui hujuſmodi gradum ſuſci- præfentium cranſumptis, manu alicujus no-
pere voluerit, in diverſis vixiſſe ſeminariis tarii publici ſubſcriptis
, & figillo alicujus
Anglicanæ nationis,approbationem à rectore, perfonæ in dignitate ecclefiaftica conſti-
ſeu ſuperiore illius collegii
, in quo ultimò tufæ munitis, ubique in judicio, & extra,
ftudiorum cauſa vixit, habere debeat. Qui fides eadem habeatur, quæ ipſis præſentibus
rector, ſeu ſuperior, ut aliorum quoque haberetur, fi forent exhibitæ, & oftenfæ.
rectorum, ſub quibus antea ipſe graduan- | Datum Romæ apud Sc. Marcum ſub an-
dus vixerit, judicium tam de moribus, quàm , nulo piſcatoris die 19 Septemb. 1597.
de ſcientia illius exquirat; atque de omni- Pont. noftri an. 6.
bus prædictum protectorem, aut eum, qui
ejus vices habuerit, certiorem faciat, autho-
M.Veftrius Barbianus.
ricate apoftolica tenore præſentium, perpe-
Billa
ELISAB. Book III. Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſts
. 251
fita eſt, collegium Anglicanum ad Dei om-
(8) Bulla Clementis Papæ Ostavi, pro nipotentis gloriam, & honorem, & eorun-
Confirmatione Seminarii Anglicani Valli- dem Anglorum receptaculum extruxit ;
foleti, an. 1592.
qui pro fide Catholicâ ſuapre ſponte dic-
tum regnum deferuerunt, conſtituentes fuo
Quoniam præſidium firmius nullum eſt, tempore in illud reverti, & ad veritatis
nec remedium efficacius contra eos, qui viam Gentiles ſuos miferrimè occæcatos re.
fallis fuis erroribus, ac dogmatibus Roma- ducere. Cùmque dictus rex Catholicus
nam ecclefiam, oppugnare fatagunt; quàm fingulis annis certos redditus ad ſtudioſo-
provinciarum hærefi infectarum juventu- rum, aliorumque hominum eo in collegio
tem in religione Catholica inſtituere ; quòd | viventium, aſſignet ac repræſentet ; nobif-
videlicet adoleſcentium animi molles, ac que humiliter per dilectum filium, & no-
faciles, virtutem fibi impreffam recipiant, bilem dominum, Antonium ducem de Sefa
ac fervent; & confiderans iſtud piè ac at- & de Somo, legatum fuum, fupplicavit, ;
cencè, chariſſimus nofter in Chriſto filius, quatenus benignitate apoftolicâ dicti collegii
Philippus rex Hiſpaniarum Catholicus, cui erectionem ac inſtitutionem dignați velle-
jus excellentem benignitatem & liberalita- mus. Collaudantes itaque pium illud pro-
cein, rege Catholica abſque dubio dignam, pofitum, ac opus rege Philippa dignilli-
mulci Anglicani exules adoleſcentes fuerunt mum, ejus precibus inclinati, apoſtolicâ
experti, qui ex miſerabili Angliæ regno authoritate, ac certa noftra fcientia appro-
(quòd aliàs tantopere floruit; & erga fidem bamus; & confirmamus erectionem, ac con-
Catholicam devotiffimum fuit, nunc autem ! ftitutionem dicti collegii ; ac omnia & fingu-
hærefeos graviſſimo infortunio affligitur at-la, quæ ex hac inſtitucione ſequerentur: ſup-
que opprimitur) in Hiſpaniam transfuge- plentes omnes ac fingulos defectus,tam facti,
funt, in civitate, quæ in diæceſi Valentiæ quàm juris, qui fortaffe poffent intervenire.
ART I C L E IV.
Records of the Arcbprieſts.
D Fleet
(h) Breve Gregorii Papæ XIII. mutatis abſolventes & abſolutum effe cenfentes,
mutandis, ad D. Georgium Blackwell, tụis in hac parte ſupplicationibus inclinati,
D. Robertum Gwin, D. Vivianum Had- cibi, licet epiſcopus non fis, in dicto regno
dock.
Angliæ & illi adjacientibus, & parentibus
inſulis, ubi Catholici epiſcopi non ſunt, &
Ilecte fili, falutem, &c. Sinceræ de- non alibi; cujuſcunque generis ornamenta
votionis affectus, quem ad nos & facerdotalia, corporalia, & alia quæcunque
Romanam geris ecclefiam, promeretur, ad divinum cultum, & uſum minifterii al-
uc petitionibus tuis, per quos divinus culcus, taris pertinentia & dedicata ; nec non altaria
& animarum falus valeat procurari, quan- portatilia benedicendi
, & confecrandi licen-
tum cum Deo poffumus, favorabiliter an- tiam & facultatem authoritate apoſtolica
. Exponi fiquidem nobis nuper tenore præfentium concedimus & imperti-
feciſti, quòd in regno Angliæ duo Cacho-mur: hortantes te in Domino, ut interim
lici antiſtites, quorum unus eſt archiepif- dicta facultate diſcretè, ſecretè, & reveren-
copus, alter vero epiſcopus, duntaxat ad ter ſine periculo Catholicorum, & contemp-
præſens reperiantur, & in cuta cuſtodia de- cu rerum hujuſmodi facramentalium, quan-
tineantur, ut non poſſint ullâ epiſcopali tum fieri poterit, utaris: non obftantibus
functione neceſſitatibus Catholicorum ibi quibuſcunque conſtitutionibus, & ordina-
fuccurrere. Nos ſalutem animarum, & tionibus apoftolicis, cæterifque contrariis
ſpiritualem confolationem eorum, qui in quibuſcunque; præfentibus poftquam dic-
medio hæreticorum vivunt, defiderantes ; tum regnum Angliæ Dei beneficio, ad uni-
teque a quibuſvis excommunicationis, &c. I natem Romanæ ecclefiæ redierit, ac pub-
nuamus.
rs) Copy in the Engliſh Seminary of St. Gregory in Paris. ' (b) Original in Doway College.
lice,
252 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
!
licè, ac ritè reconciliatum fuerit, minimè | ſumus, vigilantia impendamus. Quod per-
valicuris. Dat. Romæ apud Sc. Petrum libenter quidem facimus, eò quod hoc
die
24 Maii 1578. Pontificatus noftri anno cardine potiſſimum totius cauſæ momen-
fexto.
tum verſari non ignoremus. Cùm igitur
Cæ: Glorierius: non parum intereſſe, ad hoc ipſum, non-
nulli cenfeant; fi ſubordinatio aliqua inter
(i) Litera Cardinalis Cajetani, quarum Vi- facerdotes Anglicanos conſtituatur, & ra-
gore, Georgius Blackwellus conftituitur tiones ab ipfis facerdotibus pro ea re red-
Archipreſbyter in Anglia.
diræ à fanctiffimo D. N. probatæ fuerint;
nos ſanctitatis fuæ piiffimam providentiſli-
Henricus tituli fanctæ Potentianæ, cardi- mamque voluntatem ſequentes, hoc ipſum
nalis Cajetanus S. R. E. camerarius, Angli- Itacuere decrevimus. Arque pro iis quidem
canæ nationis protector, Georgio Black- facerdotibus Anglicanæ nationis dirigendis
,
wello ſacerdori Anglo, facræ theologiæ bac-ac gubernandis, qui in Angliæ, Scoriæve
calaureo formato, in vinea Anglicana la- regnis in præſeniia verſantur, vel in poſte-
boranti, ſalutem.
rùm eô venturi ſint, dum hæc noftra ordi-
nacio duraverit; te delegimus, cui vices
Scitum eſt, atque uſu fere quotidiano noftras pro tempore delegamus, inducti re-
compertum, divinâ providentiâ ad bono- latione ac fama publicâ virturis, eruditio-
rum examen atque exercitationem fic dif- nis, prudentiæ, ac laborum tuorum in iſta .
ponente, ubi majora eduntur ad Dei glo- vinea Anglicana per multos annos excolen-
riain opera, ibi acriores eciam exiſtere, ad da. Facultates autein, quas ad hoc ipfum
hæc ipfa impugnanda, vel retardanda, fa- tibi concedimus hæ ſunt: primum; ut cæ-
tanæ atque communis hoſtis conatus. Neque teris omnibus ſeminariorum facerdotibus
ullum fanè vidimus his annis illuſtrius, fecularibus (ut dictum eſt) authoritate
quàm in causâ Anglicanâ, exemplum: quæ, | archipreſbyteri præſis, quoad ſua fancticas,
ut inſignem accepit a Domino, pietatis, aut nos, ejus mandato, aliud ftatuerimus.
fortitudinis, patientiæ, atque conſtantiæ Deinde ut eofdem facerdotes dirigere, ad-
gratiam, clariffimamque cum confefforum, monere, reprehendere, vel etiam caſtigare
tum etiam martyrum gloriam; fic acerri- poffis, cùm erit opus; hocque vel faculta-
mam quoque ab hæreticis impugnationem cum, ſibi à quocunque, feu quandocunque
paſſa eſſe noſcitur; ita ut locum in eâ ha- conceffarum, reſtrictione, aut etiam revo-
beac illud, quod de anima electa Spiritus catione, fi id neceffitas poſtulaverit. De
ſanctus pronuntiat: Certamen forte dedit ei iiſdem prætereà facerdotibus diſponere, ac
Deus, ut vinceret; & de vaſe electionis de una reſidentia in aliam (cùm major Dei
Chriſtus Dominus : Oftendam illi, quantum gloria, animarumque lucrum illud exigat)
oporteat eum pati pro nomine meo. Imò movere, ac commutare: dubia quoque &
Catholicos ipfos, & facerdotes nonnullos controverſias exorientes audire, & pro re-
ſeminariorum, qui cæterorum duces, atque rum æquitate ex æquo bonoque determi-
anteſignani ad omnem excelſæ virtutis lau- nare; ichiſmata, diviſiones, & contentiones
dem hactenus exſtiterunt, aggredi fatanas amovere vel etiam compeſcere ; earumque
non dubitavit, ut inter fe collideret, & rerum causâ quemcunque ſacerdotem ad fe
unionis murum, quo omnis nititur Chriſti-. vocare & convenire; plures etiam in unum
næ pietatis fpes, diffiparet. Cui hoftis co- locum convocare, cùm neceſſe fuerit, 8c
natui, Romæ quoque nuper emergenti, cùm fine probabili periculo fieri poffe in
cùm fanctiffimi D. N. fumma prudentia, Domino videbitur; congregatis verò
præ-
ac paternus amor remedium falutare, per eſſe, eifque proponere, vel quæ iſtis obfer-
Dei gratiam, diebus præteritis, adhibuerit; vatu neceffaria judicaveris, audicis afliſten-
cupiatque ad hujus collegii Romani exem- tibus, de quibus mox dicemus; vel
quæ
plum, quod ſummâ pace, ac tranquillitate huc, aut ad doctorem Barrectum, collegii
fruitur
, reliquis quoque in partibus ean- Duaceni præfidem, (cui his etiam in rebus
dem curari, & conſervari animorum con- ſpecialis à nobis, fanctiſſimi juffu, tributa eſt
cordiam, ſine quâ nihil boni exiçûs fperari poteftas, ut vobis aſſiſtat) ſcribenda duxe-
poteſt ; fpeciali mandato nobis injunxit, ut ris. Quòd fi quis his in rebus (quod futu-
huic rei procurandæ omni nos, qua pof- \ rum fanè, de virtute omnium confili, non
(i) Copy in Doray College.
timemus
ELISAB. Book III. Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſt. 253
timemus) inobedientem ſe, aut inquietum, de re literis tuis admoneas. Si vero archi-
aut contumacem oſtenderit; hunc poſt preſbyter ipſe moriatur, vel ex Anglia egre-
debicas admonitiones, ac reprehenfiones, diatur, vel in hoſtium manus incidat, fic
fraternâ charitate præmiſſas, liceat etiam ut officio fuo coinmodè fungi nequeat,
pænis coercere eccleſiaſticis; ablatione ni- cum antiquiffimus ex conſultoribus, qui
mirum facultatum, vel ſuſpenſione, quoad Londini per
id
tempus, vel proximè Lon-
ſe emendaverit: vel, fi hinc etiam emen- dino reſederir
, vices archipreſbyteri ſuſtineat,
datio non fequatur, tunc vel ad D. Barret- quoad nos admoniti alium affignemus. Illud
cum, vel ad nos ſcribatur; ut vel inde evo- denique imprimis ſcire debetis, quod jam
cetur, qui hujuſmodi eſt, vel gravioribus fupra attigimus, præcipuam fanctiſſimi D.N.
etiam cenſuris iſtic humiliecur. Ut verò meamque in his rebus intentionem eò ferri,
faciliùs ſuaviùſque hanc ſolicitudinis par- uc diſciplina eccleſiaſtica, quantum per
tem tibi commendatam exequi pofſis, fex temporum hominumque rationes iſthic
quoque conſultores, feu coadjutores affig- fieri poffit, conſervetur : & præ cæteris, pax,
namus, qui, oneris participatione, nonnihil unioque animarum, atque concordia incer
te labore levare poffint. Johannem nimi- fratres, ac facerdotes, nominatim etiam
rum Bavandum, Henricum Henſhawm, cum patribus ſocietatis Jeſu, qui unà vobiſ-
theologiæ doctores, Nicolaum Trivettum, cum laborant in eadem vineâ, quod ſua
Henricum Shawum, Georgium Birketcum, ſanctitas dignata eſt quibuſdam ſacerdotibus,
& Jacobum Standiſhium, qui nuper apud hinc in Angliam diſcedentibus, nuper ore
nos Romæ fuit, quos ex antiquioribus eſſe, proprio ac inſtanter præcipere. Neque
opriméque meritis, multorum relatione ac- hoc fine juftiffima cauſa. Nam patres illi
cepimus. Tibi verò facimus poteftatem, non ſolum hic, atque alibi, ſtrenuè impi-
alios quoque ſex, præter hos, iſthinc eli- gréque laborant, pro cauſa Anglicana ſuſti-
gendi ; iildem habitis
, antiquitatis, gravi- nenda, fundandis ſeminariis, juventute inſti-
tatis, ac laborum rationibus ; præcipuè ta- tuenda, egenis fovendis
, aliiſque mediis
men prudentiæ, moderationis, atque ſtudii plurimis, verùm etiam in Anglia quoque
unionis, atque concordiæ : non parum eadem charitatis opera proſequuntur ; hoc-
etiam authoritatis atque exiſtimationis, que uſque ad fanguinis profuſionem, uc
quam in provinciis habent, in quibus vices eventis factiſque demonſtratum eft. Cùm-
tuas & noftras gerunt, Omnes vero 12, que nullam ipfi habeant, nec habere præ-
tam à te, quàm à nobis nominatos, tibi tendant, in facerdotes ſeculares juriſdictio-
ſubordinatos eſſe oportebit, uc melius con- nis, aut poteftatis partem ; neque ullam
ſervetur unionis ratio : ad quam omnia di- illis moleſtiam exhibere; manifeſta fanè
riguntur tuendam. Cùm verò eos dele- hoftis aſturia, ac diaboli fraus conſenda
geris ad hoc munus, quos maximè idoneos videtur, ad univerſum opus Anglicanum
in Domino judicaveris ; admonendos nos evertendum comparata, ut quiſquain Ca-
curabis de eorum nominibus, ac qualitati-tholicus æmulationem in eos exerceat, vel
bus : ipfi etiam, quoad fieri fine periculo excitet ; cùm contra potiùs omni amore,
poffit, ſuis literis, faltem hoc initio, ſigni- ac reverencia profequendi fint, quo ipfi
ficent, quo animo ſint ad hoc præſtandum, majore alacritate facerdotes & reliquos (ut
quod ab iis pro conſervandâ unione poftu- hactenus) officiis, beneficiis, ac paterna
lacur. Deinceps verò tum iis cum tibi in- planè charitate complectuntur, ut fic con-
jungimus, ut fexto quoque menſe, ſi fieri junctis animis operiſque, opus hoc ſanctiffi-
poſſit, communibus vel privatis literis, ad mum promoveatur. Unde, fi quis fuerit,
nos datis de ſtacu rerum apud vos fcribatis; qui hanc concordiam labefactare ftudeat,
ut ex iis fanctiffimo D. N. referamus, quæ cum juxta apoſtoli præceptum, & apofto-
ſcitu erunt digna; vel quæ caufæ veſtræ licæ fedis intentionem, notare debebiti ; ut
intereſſe judicabuntur, ut a ſua fanctitate vel admonitione corrigatur, vel
pæna coer-
cognoſcantur. Si quis verò ex his 12, quos ceatur. Reliqua, fi qua erunt, ea vel in
tibi in confilium rei melius peragendæ af- inſtructiones his apnexas conjicientur, vel
ſignavimus, abſens fuerit, vel caprus, car- poſtea perſcribentur, cùm ex literis veftris
cereque detencus, aut extra Angliam egreffus, intellexerimus, quibus ampliùs rebus iſthic
aut infirmitate, morbo, aliove juſto impe-indigeatis. Ut' finem igitur imponam,
dimento retardacus, quo minus officium neſcio. quibus vos alloquar potius verbis
ſuum implere poffit, aut recte in eo non quàm illis, quibus toties apoftolus fuos al-
ſe gefferit, facultatem tibi facimus alium loquebatur fimili in caufa, & non diffimili
ejus loco ſubſtituendi, ita ut nos deinde ea I fortaffe occaſione neque tempore. .
Idem
VOL. II.
Tit
Japite:
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254 The CHURCH Hiftory of ENGLAND. Part IV .
ز
Ræ. væ.
ſapite: pacem habetote. Ec adhuc longè, veſtram edica, obviis, ut aiunt; ulnis am-,
inſtantius: Si qua confolatio in Chrifto, fi plecteremini. Itaque ex hac veſtra, bo
quod folatium charitatis : fi qua Jocietas norumque omnium preſbyterorum adeò
ſpiritús, fi qua viſcera miſerationis ; implete prompta, hilarique obedientia, quam liceris
gaudium meum, idem fapiatis
, eandem cha- conteſtati ſunt, cùm fanctiffimus Dominus,
ritatem habentes, unanimes, idipfim fapien- tum ipfe etiam pro officii mei ratione, ac
tes, nibil per contentionem, nec per inanem eo prætereà, quem in vos fentio fingularem
gloriam, fed in humilitate ſuperiores fibi in- amorem, gaudium profectò atque ædifica-
vicem arbitrantes
, non quæ Jua funt finguli tionem non mediocrem accepimus, quam
confiderantes, fed ea quæ aliorum. Hanc optafíem quidem perpetuam, vel.certè diu-
apoſtoli regulam, atque exhortationem, fi turnam. Sed pofterioribus quidem nunciis
ſequamini, omnia vobis tuta erunt, atque turbari aliquantulum cæpit, cùm effet per-
glorioſa, ficut hactenus. Si ab hâc unio- lacum, quoſdam (uti fieri folet) refragari
nis conſtantiâ vos dejici, hoftis inſidiis, cæpiſſe, ac contentiones ciere; conventicula
patiamini; magnos ſcopulos incurſura eſt quoque agitare, ut ſuperiorum inandata in
cauſa veſtra, patriaque veſtra quod Deus queſtionem vocentur. Tandem denique
avertat, vofque femper cueatur. Veſtris ad ſanctitatem ſuam per miniſtros, in par-
orationibus me ex animo commendo, pa- tibus Borealibus (uti videtur) exiſtentes,
tres, fratreſque amantiſſimi, ac reverendif- fignificatum eſt, duos ex Anglia preſby-
fimi Chriſti confeſſores. Romæ Martii 7 teros à tumultuantibus his emiſſos jain eſſe,
1598.
qui huic ſubordinationi eccleſiæ Anglicanæ,
fanctitatis ſuæ juſſu inſtitutæ, concradicant,
De qua re factus certior fanctiffimus, per-
uti amantiffimus Frater Henricus moleſto animo (prout æquum eft) accepit:
Cardinalis Cajetanus Protector. voluitque pleniùs de perturbatoribus infor-
mari. Cúmque charicas tua nihil adhuc
(k) A Second Letter of Cardinal Cajetan to certi hac de re, neque de hominum iſto-
the Archprieſt Mr. Blackwell. rum moribus, vel actionibus ad nos ſcrip-
ſeric (quod cuæ fanè modeſtiæ, ac pietati
Henricus cardinalis Cajetanus S. R. E. tribuitur, ne facilè ad fratrum deſcendas
camerarius, Angliæ protector, &c. admo- accuſationem) nunc tamen, ſanctiffimo id
dum reverendo, & dilecto in Chriſto poſtulante, ut informatio debita de omni-
Georgio. Blackwello archipreſbytero falutem bus habeatur, faciendum tibi erit omnino;
in authore falutis.
ut rerum veritas par te patefiat, acceptis &
ad nos tranſmiffis (quoad commodè & fine
Admodum reverende, ac in Chriſto di periculo fieri poterit) bonorum tecum con-
lecte, uti frater, vehementer fanè delectati fpirantium ſententiis, ac reluctantium etiam
ſumus iis literis, quas ſatis frequentes ad feparatim, notatis nominibus, cauſiſque
me his diebus, tum charitas tua, tum con-percenſitis, quas reluctationi ſuæ præten-
fultores etiam cui preſbyteri aſſiſtentes, dunt. Quod ut faciliùs citiúſque ex noftræ
aliique viri graves non pauci dederunt, de ordinationis authoritate perficias, hoc tibi,
juſtā lætitia, communique approbatione cæterifque preſbyteris injungimus, ut ftatim
ſubordinationis illius, quam fanctiffimus ac diligenter fiat, variaque harum literarum
Dominus juſtiſſimis piiffimiſque de caufis autographa ad te mittenda juſſimus, quo
per nos in clero iſto Anglicano inftituendam facilius multis ad rei peragendæ brevitatem
cura vic. Hoc enim & à virtutis veſtræ oftendi poffint: Dominum precantes, uć
ſingulari opinione, & vitæ quoque profef- magna bonorum ſuorum abundancia vos
fione excellentis expectandum omnino erat, compleat
, & pace, veraque charitate, quæ
ut qui ad reftituendam Chriſti vicario fe- perfectionis omnis vinculum eſt, dignos
dique apoſtolicæ obedientiam debitam tot efficiat, neque defacigemini animis, ut apo-
pericula, ac labores obitis, ipfi obedire ítolus hortatur, fi difficultates & contra-
ejuſdem ſanctæ ſedis ordinacionibus non re- dictiones nonnullas in học veſtro regimine
cuſaretis : ſed alacri porius animo (quod experiamini : id enim vel optimis ſemper
feciſtis) ſummi paftoris veſtri ſtatuta; ad ecclefiarum rectoribus ab initio contigit ;
utilitatem, pacem, & corroborationem & idem apoſtolus ipfius Chriſti Domini
A
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exemplum
.
ELISAB. Book III. Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſt. 255
exemplum vobis proponit: Qui talem, limo animo in omnibus me pariturum pro-
inquit, fuftinkit a peccatoribus adverſum le- fiteor. Interea autem, dum hæc fciantur,
metipſum contradictionem. Sed omnia tan- archipreſbytero, quem narrant nobis ſupe-
dem ipſe Dominus pacabit, fluctuſque ex- riorem jam effe conftitutum, in nulla re
urgentes compeſcet; voſque de laboribus contradicam, aut ejus authoritati (qualis
veſtris ac patientia cumulatè remunerabi- qualis fuerit) refragabor; ut Chriſtiana pax
tur. Ipſe vos cuſtodiat femper. Romæ die & charitas integra inter nos & illæſa in
10 Novembris ann. 1598.
omnibus permaneant.
Uti Frater
Ita ego Johannes Muſheus mea manu.
Henricus Cardinalis Cajetanus Protector. (m) Literæ communes Cardinalium Cajetani
& Burgheſii ad Restorem Collegii Anglo-
(7) The Proteſtation of Mr. John Mulh, one rum de Urbe, &c. De caufa Gulielmi .
of the chief of the Appellant Clergy, con Biſhop & Roberti Charnock facerdotum,
cerning the Archprieſt's Power, March 8. appellantium, in nomine fratrum fuorum,
1599.
contra Archipresbyterum.
Quæritur, an acceptare velim pro meo Reverende in Chriſto pater uti frater.
fuperiore archipreſbyterum, eidemque me Cùm auditâ his diebus & examinatâ duo-
ſubjicere, quem alii dicunt juffu fuæ fanc- rum facerdotum Anglorum cauſâ, nobis
ticatis, alii vero narrant, ejus injuffu, & per à fanctiffimo commiffa, Gulielmi nimirum
ſolum illuftriffimum cardinalem protecto- Biſhopi & Roberti Charnocki, qui fancti-
rem ſuper univerſum clerum Anglicanum tatis ſuæ juffu per menſes aliquot in ifto col-
conſtitucum effe ſuperiorem ?
legio detenti fuerunt, viſum nobis fuiffet,nul-
Dico: cùm ex hujus authoritatis occa- lo modo caufæ Anglicanæ expedire, ut dicti
fione, & ejus prima promulgatione, gra- preſbyteri ſtatim ad eas partes revertantur,
viſſima ſcandala & contentiones in ccclefia ubi controverſias cum aliis fui ordinis homi-
Anglicana oborta fint; & inde adhuc magis nibus exercuerant; id ipſum modo, re cum
quotidie eadem ingraveſcant, afferaturque fanctiffimo collatâ, ejuſque deſuper volun-
à multis preſbyteris
, hanc poteftatem non tate iterum exploratâ, decernendum ac
ex juſſu, vel mandato, S. D. N. inſticucam, ftatuendum duximus
. Quapropter præfa-
ſed ad quorundam privatorum inftantiam, juis Gulielmo & Roberto facerdotibus, fanc-
abſque aut omnium, aut plurimorum certè citatis fuæ noftroque nomine ordinamus,
ſacerdotum conſenſu, vel notitia effe fur- ur in virtute ſanctæ obedientiæ, ſub
pena
reptam : interea dum communibus ejuſdem ſuſpenſionis à divinis ipfo facto incurrendæ,
cleri fuffragiis & votis agerecur de quibuf- aliiſque cenſuris, peniſque ſanctiſſimi D.N.
dam mittendis Romam, qui à ſua ſanctitate judicio infligendis ſtrictè præcipimus, ut,
epiſcopos peterent, vel ſuffraganeos in va- niſi de expreflà fanctitatis ſuæ, aut illuſtriffi-
riis regni provinciis.confticui, & nobis præ- mi cardinalis protectoris liçentiâ, Angliæ,
fici
pro
maximis eccleſiæ Anglicanæ necef- Scotiæ, vel Hyberniæ , regna pro tempore
fitatibus ſublevandis : cùm denique preſby- adire non præſumant: fed.apud alias re-
teri aliqui jam Romam profe&ti fint, qui giones Catholicas, quibus à nobis præſcrip-
S. D. N. de omnibus reddant certiorem, at- tum eis fuit, quiete, pacificè, &c religioſè
que ad nos referant, quid in quaque re ſua vivant; curentque tam literis, quàm nun-
fanctitas ſtatuere velit, ac jubeat obfervari: ciis, aliiſque modis omnibus, quibus pof-
num videlicet epiſcopos nobis præficiendos, funt; ut pax unioque inter Catholicos
vel archipreſbyterum decernat ? dico, in- omnes, tam domi, quàm foris, conſervetur.
quam, me nihil ad quæſitum jam poffe. re-Quæ fi ipfi verè ac rebus ipfis præftiterint,
ſpondere
, donec pleniùs conftiterit, quid, citiùs deinde licentia revertendi reſtitui eis
fua fanctitas in hac controverſia decernere, poterit. Hæc verò interim legitimè ab eis
vel ftatuere velit. Sed cùm primum fanc-obſervari, fideliterque executioni mandari
tiflimi D. N. ſententia, & decretum nobis præcipimus: hocque noftro nomine R. V.
innocuerit, eidem libentiſfimè & promptif- eis figoificet. Dat. Romæ in ædibus noſtris,
(1) Copy in Dorvay College.
(m) Ibid.
die
256
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part IV.
die 2 1 Aprilis 1599. R. V. uti frater H. caufas, non eſſe ſchiſmaticos. Secundò,
cardinalis Cajetanus protector, uti frater C. cenſuerunt illos eo facto, in fe fpectato,
cardinalis Burgheſius.
non peccaſſe prorſùs.
(12) Sententia Facultatis Theologiæ Parifien-
De mandato dominorum decani, &
Jis de Cauſa Archipresbyteri.
magiſtrorum noſtrorum deputato-
rum & ſelectorum facratiffimæ fa-
Anno Domini millefimo fexcentefimo
cultatis Pariſienſis.
die 3 Maii, propofitum fuit facultati theo-
logiæ Pariſienſi, quòd literis cujuſdam il-
Dclacourt.
luſtriſſimi cardinalis, quidam ſuperior ec-
clefiafticus in regno quodam conftitutus eſt
, 10) A Decree of George Blackwell
, Arch-
cum titulo & dignitate archipreſbyteri, ut
haberecauchoritatem, & juriſdictionem
prieſt, againſt the above recited Determi-
nation of the Univerſity of Paris,
ſuper omnes alios preſbyteros in eodem
regno commorantes.
Cardinalis autem in In the name of God, Amen. We George
illis ſuis literis declaravit, fe id feciſſe juxtà Blackwell, archprieſt of England, and pro-
voluntatem & beneplacitum fummi ponti conotary apoſtolical, by the authority fufli-
ficis: multi verò ex illis preſbyteris recuſa- ciently and lawfully commicted unto us, do
runt ſubſignare authoritati ejuſdem archi- ſtrictly command in virtue of obedience,
preſbyteri, priuſquàm ipſe obtinuiſſet literas and under pain of ſuſpenſion from divine
apoſtolicas, confirmationis fuæ tenorem office, and loſs of all faculties, in che fact
continentes : tum quia novum omnino itſelf to be incurr’d, all ecclefiaftical per-
erat, & in eccleſia Catholica hactenus inau- fons, as alſo all lay-catholicks, under pain
ditum illud genus regiminis, ut archipref- of being interdicted, ſemblably in the fact
byter univerſo gregi præeſſet, & talem ju- itſelf to be incurr’d, that they neither di-
riſdictionem haberet in fingulos ejus regni rectly nor indirectly maintain or defend, in
facerdotes ; tum etiam quia ex quibuſdam word or writing, the cenſure of the uni-
verbis illarum literarum illuſtriſſimi cardi-verſity of Paris; whether it be truly given,
nalis, viſi ſunt ſibi videre, talem archipref- or forged; whether upon true information,
byterum & authoritatem ejus, ex falſa in- for otherwiſe; as being prejudicial to the
formatione à fummo pontifice fuiſſe con- dignity of the fee apoſtolick, and exprelly
ceſſam: tum denique, quia in electione contrary to his holineſs's brief; and to
ejuſdem archipreſbyteri, & conſiliariorum the ſentence judicially given by the two
ejus, magnam adverterunt excitiſſe perſona- cardinals, appointed judges in our cauſe;
rum acceptionem. Propter quas & alias and to our common peace, ſo much wiſhed
nonnullas rationes, ſacerdotes illi miſerunt for by his holineſs. And this we command
ad fummum pontificem nuncios, qui has to be inviolably obſerved, under the pains
ſuas difficultates ei aperirent ; unaque fig- afore ſpecified; and greater alſo, according
nificarent, fe paratiſſimos effe in toto hoc to his holineſs's pleaſure.
negotio, aliiſque omnitus, ſuæ ſanctitati
ſemper obedire. Archipreſbyter verò, & (P) Cenfura lata & confirmata à Georgio
qui ab ejus parte ftant, illos facerdotes
Blackwello, archipresbytero, contra Jo-
ſchiſmatis accuſant, quòd literis cardinalis,
hannem Muſh & Johannem Colleton.
quas etiam ex ſummi pontificis voluntate
exaratas dicit, parere detrectaverint. Quæf-
Omnibus dilectiſſimis mihi aſſiſtenti-
tio igitur eft, an illi facerdotes fint fchif-
bus, & clero Anglicano falutem.
matici ? Et fi non fint, an graviter ſaltem
peccaverint? Viri principes facultatis theo Sciatis
, nos, antegreflis temporibus, duo-
logiæ Pariſienſis, ſelecti à totâ facultate, bus illis, D. Johanni Muſho & D. Johanni
congregati in domo majoris apparitoris fui, Collingtono, facultates ſuſpendiſſe propter
anno & die ſuprafcripro, re, matorè confi- eorum manifeſtam inobedientiam, & per-
deratâ ita cenſuerunt: primò, illos facer- turbationem pacis : pofteà autem eas reſti-
dotes, qui diſtulerunt obedire ob dictas tuimus ex ipſorum ſubmiſſione. Quoniam
- (12) Copy in Doway College.
(P).
fo) ibid.
1
autem
ELISAB. Book III. Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſt. 257
autem illi jam defendunt caufam fuam, &
ſatisfactionem petunt, &c. & varias ad nos(r) A Second Letter of Mr. John Colleton
literas dederunt contumeliis, five calumniis
to the Archprieſt Mr. Blackwell.
plenas, partim emiffas in nos ipſos, partim
in alios etiam fuperiores: atque etiam hoc
S I R
ipſo tempore multa fatagunt contra pacem,
&c. Ideo nunc nos, Georgius Blackwellus, Mr. Jackſon hath ſhewed me the wri-
archipreſbyter Angliæ, revocamus his duo- cing, that Mr. N. delivered from
you.
Theſe
bus omnes facultates, &c. Jubentes, ut are (as much as I may, without prejudice
omnibus Catholicis id notum faciatis ; ne ab to my appeal) to requeſt you, firſt; 10
jis fortaffe ſacramenta recipiant. Plura ex give me to underſtand, by what authority,
communibus literis intelligeris. In quorum you interdicted me; in reſpect, that nei-
fidem, hiſce noſtris literis, ſigillo noftro ther the letters patent, nor his holineſs's
munitis, manu propria ſubſcripfimus. Lon- brief, nor any addition, that I ever heard
dini 17 Octobris 1600.
of, give you any ſhew of the likejuriſdiction.
Secondly, if you have more authority than
Veſter Servus in Chriſto Georgius the conſtitutive letter, the addicions, in-
Blackwellus Archipreſbyter Angliæ. ftructions, and the brief import; yet to
vouchſafe, to let me know the ground and
r9) A Letter from Mr. John Colleton to warrantize, you proceed upon, in ſuf-
George Blackwell, Archprieſt.
pending, and declaring me to be interdicted,
withour citing me before. Thirdly, chat,
Although ſome be pleaſed to paſs cheir being the impoſer of theſe heavy cenſures,
hard cenſures of me; yet by the record of you would not refuſe, to acquaint me, by
my own conſcience, I am loath to offend; what law or right you can (having ad-
and do no way affect ignorance. I requeſted micced my appeal) take this ſevere courſe,
you once heretofore ; and now again, with fo infinitely both to my own hurt, and to
all inſtance, and like humilicy, do redouble the temporal and ſpiritual damage of many
the petition ; that I may receive from you others. Fourthly, to inſtruct me, by what
perfect knowledge of all ſuch particulars, rule of confcience, you charge me with
wherein your authority bindesh me to obey. fraud, and fo grievouſly puniſh me for
Suffer not, good Sir, an unwilling mind to che ſame; making it a cauſe, of inflicting
I hope, I aſk no other thing, than the cenſures, for that three names were
what of right to me belongerh ; nor after put in che appeal, which the parties them-
any undue manner. Verily, if I fee my- ſelves, whoſe names they were, do now
felf, I dare affirm my will, and care of my deny to have yielded their conſents there
conduct to be ſuch, as I would not, for unto: wherein I am as free, be it true, or
ought, adviſedly diſobey in any command, be it otherwiſe, from all fault (the ſetting
whereunto the moſt of your authority down of their names being no act of mine)
ſtretcheth, or may juſtly be extended. In as yourſelf, or any man in the world. You
other points, wherein my underſtanding ſay, becauſe I fent you the appeal. А
holds me not tied, I muſt confeſs, that the weaker colour could not be ſet down. I
manner of uſage, I have received from expect a better reaſon; or elſe, I must think
you; and the hard conceits, which you the injury to be moſt great. Thac' Mr.
carry of me, divulged, and brought by Treſham was put down in the appeal by
many ways to my hearing, have made me the name of Potter (this being the name,
much leſs reſpectful, and of more unfriend whereby he was uſually callid both in
ly demeanor, than otherwiſe I ſhould have Rome and Wisbich; and taken to be his
been, or by nature am inclined to be. Fare right name) is ſo light an error, as, amongſt
you well. Auguſt 11. 1598.
the wiſe, not to be worth the reckoning
of. I defire to receive your anſwer, and
By him, who deſireth to ſee, and amend, fatisfaction in theſe; and in writing, as
what is, or hach been amifs,
you
rebukes. Or if you
mean, not to deal fo charitably with me,
John Colleton. I would by theſe advertiſe you, that
err.
delivered my
(r) Ibid.
(9) Copy in Doway College.
VOL. II.
:
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there
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258 The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV
to
our
receiv'd yours.
there is ſmall reaſon, why I ſhould | edict, which forbideth, under heavieſt
make ſcruple to ſerve God in my wonted penalties, either to give, or collect fuffrages
manner. Our Lord forgive you, and upon any cauſe ſoever, before the ſame
father Garnet, if his advice be to theſe be communicated to your ſelf, or to cwo of
afflictions ; as, without his advice, one of your reverend aſſiſtancs; how hard foever
the inſtructions directeth you, not the injunction appeareth; yet for obedience,
do any thing of weight. I leave not we acquaint you by theſe, with our
miſtrulting, but when the extremities are determination of procuring other
truly known, a good part of Chriſten- brethren to ſubſcribe to the appeal; and
dom will cry, ſhame upon the injuſtice, as their names ſhall come to our hands,
and meaſure. Marcb io 1600, when I fo to ſend them unto your reverence.
Thus beſeeching the goodneſs of Almighty
God, ever to guide you to the doing of
Your Reverence's
his holy will, I take my leave. Novem-
ber 25, 16co.
John Colleton.
Dutifully yours,
(s) A Third Letter of Mr. John Colleton
to the Archprieſt Mr. Blackwell.
John Colleton,
Very Reverend Sir,
(t) An Appeal of ſeveral of the ancient
Clergy Miſioners in England, againſt the
We ſend you our appeal here incloſed;
Male-adminiſtration of Mr. George
and have prefixed the reaſons; to the Blackwell, Archprieſt.
end, your ſelf denying to mitigate the
rigour on foot againſt us, our country In the name of God amen. In the
may fee, till further ſatisfaction come year of our Lord 1600. 13th indiction,
forch, whereupon the diſcreet may ſuſpend the 17th day of the month of November
their condemnation of us. Another cauſe, and in the 9th year of the papacy of our
that alike movech us thereunto, was the moſt holy father Clement, by the provi-
affiance, we hold; that your reverence, dence of God the eighth of that name:
underſtanding our grounds in this full we Engliſh priests, whoſe names are un-
manner, would neither reject the appeal, derwritten, finding our ſelves aggrieved in
nor blame us for the making of it, and the premiſes ; and fearing more grievous
much leſs puniſh us, for a neceſſity ſo oppreſſions in time to come, do make our
many ways behoveable. Again, our po- appeal and provocation to the ſee appſto-
verty, our want of means, ſkill, and lick, and ask of you Mr. George Blackwell
friends to proſecute the matter, did not a the firſt, ſecond, and third time, inſtantly,
little perſwade the particularizing of ſome more inſtantly, and moſt inſtantly, our
of our preſſures, in regard the perſons, apoſtles, or dimiffory letters, ſubmiting our
whoſe helps we are to folicit in the felves, and all we have, perſons, faculties,
managing of our buſineſs, may the more goods, and rights, to the tuition, protec-
willingly, viewing the meaſures of our cion, and defence of our moſt holy father
oppoſitions, yield us the moſt furtherance. Clement VIII. and to the ſee apoſtolick.
How long, and with what diſcontent- And we make this our appeal in our
ment of my fellows, I have prolong'd the own names, and in the names both of
ſending of the appeal, in hope of a more the clergy, and laicy; of which latter there
quiet iſſue of the difference, none almoſt, are many hundreds, whoſe names, for juſt
that are of our fide, but can witneſs. cauſes, are concealed ; that adhere unto us
And now being brought to deſpair of by means of the controverſy of ſchiſm, or
expecting any ſuch good end by the in any of the aforeſaid matters, or depen-
tenour of your yeſterday's letter, 1 can dence, or proſecution thereof, or after any
but grieve, and commend the ſucceſs to ocher ſort; deſiring, if there be any thing
God. Concerning that part of your laſt I to be added, taken away, or changed for
(s) Copy in Doway College.
(t) Ibid.
the
Elisab. Book III. Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſt. 259
the more validity of theſe preſents, that | regnum, quod olim ſtudio ſinceræ pietatis,
the ſame may be added, taken away, or ac Catholicæ fidei cultu maxime floruit,
changed, as che form of law ſhall require. à multis annis, pravis hæreſum erroribus
infectum, & a Catholicæ ecclefiæ unitate,
Given at Wisbich the year and day of ac Romani pontificis, Chriſti in terris vi-
the month, indiction, and the year carii, obedientia ſejunctum fuerit ; facere
of the papacy as above.
non potuimus, quin graviffimæ hujus jac-
turæ cauſâ, intimo ſenſu cordis & magno
Thomas Bluet.
animi dolore ſemper afficeremur. Non
Chriſtopher Bagſhaw.
mediocri tamen lætitia perfuſi pofteà fumus,
Chriſtopher Thules.
quòd intelligeremus, orthodoxam religio-,
James Taylor.
nem in eodem regno paulatim reviviſcere;
Fobn Thules.
& aliquos fideles preſbyteros, ſtrenuos verbi
Edmund Calverley.
Dei miniſtros, poteſtates hujus mundi non
William Cox.
timentes, ac Deo potiùs, quàm hominibus
James Cope.
obedire cupientes, ibi diligentem navare
John Colleton.
operam, non folum ut Catholici, qui re-
George Potter
ſidui funt, in fide conſerventur, fed etiam,
John Muſh.
qui à recto veritatis tramite recefferunt,
William Watſon.
ipſorum ductu & exemplo in viam falutis
Williain Clark.
redeant, & fidem Romanæ eccleſiæ, illiuf-
Yohn Clinch.
que obedientiam amplectantur. Nuper
Oſwald Needham.
verò, ingenti gaudio fuimus affecti, quòd,
Roger Strickland.
Deo noſtra bonorumque vota adjuvante,
Robert Drury.
Catholicæ religionis cultores in tantum nu-
Francis Mountfort.
merum excreviſſe audiremus, ut diutiùs fine
Anthony Hepbourn.
rectore animarum eſſe non poffent, fed
Anthony Champney.
ſuperiore aliquo fpirituali indigerent, qui
John Bingley.
eam multitudinem in Domino regeret, at-
John Boſwell.
que ad optatum fælicitatis portum tradu-
Robert Thules.
ceret. Habita igitur jam à biennio ſuper
Cuthbert Trollop.
hac re maturâ deliberatione, bonæ memo-
Robert Benſon.
riæ Henrico titulo ſanctæ Potentianæ pref-
Richard Button.
bytero cardinali Caietano nuncupato, na-
Francis Foſter.
tionis Anglorum protectori, commifimus,
Edward Bennet.
ut virum aliquem probum qui hoc onus,
William Muſh.
ad communem Catholicorum utilitatem,
Doctor Norris.
poſſet ſuſtinere, deligeret; eumque archi-
Roger Cadwallader.
presbyterum ejufdem regni Angliæ, autho-
Jaſper Lobery.
ritate noftra, conſtitueret. Qui Henricus
cardinalis protector, multorum relatione
(u) Breve Clementis VIII. Papæ pro tollendis & famâ probitatis ac prudentiæ tuæ, fili
diſidiis Anglicanis, circa Georgium archipresbyter, adductus, te in univerſo An-
Blackwellum Archipreſbyterum. gliæ regno archipresbyterum eadem autho-
ritate deputavit, omnibuſque ibidem fide-
Dilectis filiis Georgio magiſtro Black- libus Catholicis præfecit; cum nonnullis
wello, noftro & fedis apoſtolicæ notario, declarationibus, privilegiis, indúltis, in-
regni Angliæ archipreſbytero, cæteriſque ſtructionibus, facultatibus; prout in ejuf-
ejus regni preſbyteris & cleris, & populo dem Henrici cardinalis protectoris literis
Catholico univerſo.
latiùs continetur. Et licet hæc archipreſ-
byteri in eo regno inſtitutio, quæ prima
Clemens Papa VIII. fuit poft cultum Catholicum ibi per hæ-
reſim diffipatum, multorum approbatione
Dilecti filii, falutem & apoftolicam be- & gaudio accepta fuerit, qui ſe tuis man-
nedictionem. Cum nobiliſſimum Angliæ datis libenter obtemperaturos dixerunt:
füi ) Copy in Doway College.
nonnullos
260
Part IV.
The Church Hiftory of ENGLAND.
nonnullo; tamen reluctari cæpiſſe audivi- | aliquam fibi fieri poftularent; tu, iiſdem
mus: Primò quidem eo prætextu, quòd caufis adductus, conſtitutæ authoritatis de-
cuperent voluntatem noſtram per literas tractores videri tibi fchiſmaticos fuiffe, re-
apoſtolicas, aut aliàs certiùs fibi innoteſ- ſpondiſti: (quod dolentes referimus) &
cere: deinde, quċd eorum aliqui ejufdem ideo confilium judiciumque tuum fuiffe,
Henrici cardinalis protectoris literas in du ut ipfi aliquam ejus re irationem priùs ha-
bium vocare non dubitaverint. Quâ in berent, & fatisfactionem facerent, quàm
contentione atque animorum diſcrepantia, abſolutionis beneficium acciperent. Quæ
mulca inter eos, qui fidem literis dicti Hen res ſimulatque propofita fuit, ſubitò, quafi
sici cardinalis protectoris adhibendam, tibi novo inflicto vulnere, illa omnia, quæ jam
que obtemperandum effe ftatuerant, & conſenuiſſe videbantur, recrudeſcere cæpe-
illos, qui authoritati tuæ ſubjicere ſe recu runt; priſtinæque diſſenſiones & diſcordiæ
farunt, mutua cum offenfione, acerbe dicta renovatæ ſunt: quòd videlicet illi neque
factaque effe, non fine animi noſtri moleſtiâ ſchiſmaticos ſe fuiffe, neque tales fe haberi,
accepimus. Atque imprimis, adverfus eos, aut exiſtimari, velle dicerent. In quo dif-
qui tibi obedire recufabant, tractatum fidio, licet aliqua edicta à te facta effent, ea
quendam de ſchiſmate editum fuiffe intel tamen illorum animos magis irritarunt.
leximus
, in quo multa de obedientia Ro- Quamobrem ii ad nos, & ad fedem apofto-
mano Pontifici denegata, de fide & huma- licam appellarunt: noſque eorum appella-
nâ authoritate contemptâ, de ſchiſmate & tionem, nonnullas cauſas & brevém quan-
rebellione, ac de excommunicationis & ir- dam rei geftæ relationem continentem,
regularitatis incurſu, aliiſque multis, contra aliquorum preſbyterorum manibus ſub-
eos fcripta & divulgata fuerunt. Quare ſcriptam, vidimus atque pertegimus. Cæ-
cum gravis admodum in eorundem animis terum his omnibus vifis, atque aitentè con-
agitatio coñmota effèt, tum vero longè fideratis, facilè primò advertimus, omnem
major indignatio fuboriri cæpit, quòd tu, hanc diffenfionum procellam à patre dif-
certis cauſis adductus, rogantibus illis, ut cordiarum diabolo effe fuſcitatam: qui
éum tractatum revocares, per literas tuas cùm eo in regno falutem animarum omni
reſpondiſti: medicinam non priùs amo- ftudio conetur impedire, nullam fibi facili-
vendam eſſe, quàm ulcus perfanaretur. orem viam eſſe putat, quàm fi inteſtina inter
Cúmque hiſce tuis, ac privatis aliorum li- preſbyteros Catholicos, ad eam promoven-
teris, iidem inobedientiæ, & ſchiſmatis in- dam ibi conſtitutos, odia, diſſenſioneſque
fimularentur, ac ne ii quidem ab injuriis in excitet ac foveat: ut, dum privacis conten-
alios inferendis temperarent, acrior inter tionibus intenti ſunt, communem animarum
eos diffenfio viſa fuit excitari. Quare nos, procurationem negligant. Quocirca, uc
ad tollendam hanc omnem diſcordiam, li- iis incommodis & malis, pro noſtrâ paſto-
teras noſtras in formà brevis ad te, fili rali ſolicitudine, & paternâ in regnum
iſtud
archipreſbyter, miſimus; quibus, literárum charitate, conſulamus; literarum tam dicti
prædicti Henrici cardinalis protectoris te Henrici cardinalis protectoris, quàm nof-
norem pro expreſſo habéntes
, ejus de tua trarum fupradictarum tenores præfentibus
perſona electionem, & in dicti regni archi- pro inſertis habentes, te imprimis in tuâ
presbyterum conſtitutionem, cum omnibus dignitate, & officio archipreſbyteri
, in eo-
privilegiis
, indultis, inſtructionibus, decla- dem Angliæ regno, cum facultatibus per
rationibus, & facultatibus, tibi per dictum alias noftras literas tibi attributis, eâdem
Henricum cardinalem protectorem concef- apoſtolicâ authoritate tenore præfentium
ſis, authoritatë apoſtolicâ approbavimus confirmamus ; & quatenus opus ſit, de novo
& confirmavimus. Quæ noftræ literæ fi præficimus ; necnon ea, quæ per dictas lite-
mulatque promulgatæ ad veſtram, filii ras tibi attributa fuerunt, fine ulla contra-
presbyteri
, devenerunt notitiam, omnem dictione exercere poffe, ac debere volumus
illicò ſedatam fuiſſe diſcordiam, & fummam & declaramus: quanquam hoc te etiam
pacem, reconciliatâ inter vos gratiâ, depo- meminiffe convenir, totam hanc auchorica-
ſitiſque odiis & fimultatibus initam fuiſſe, tem ad animarum ædificationem, non ad de-
magno noſtro cum gaudio cognovimus. ſtructionem, à nobis cibi effe conceſſam,
At verò, quia nonnullorum animis adhuc teque non modò omnium, qui ibidem ſunt
hærebat offenſio quædam, quòd illi, qui | Catholicorum, ſpiritualem fuperiorem, fed
primo tibi, fili archipresbyter, obtemperare etiam patrem effe, eorumque curam ita
recuſaverant, à quibufdam ſchiſmatici eſſe gerere oportere, ut paſcas eum, qui fub te
cenferentur; eaque de re fatisfactionem eft, gregem domini; providens non coactè,
fed
!
ELISAB. Book III. Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſt. 261
cans.
ſed ſpontaneè ſecundum Deum, nec domi- Unuſquiſque verò veftrûm in ſumma leni-
nans in clero, fed forma factus gregis ex tate, & charitate non ficta, muneri & officia
animo; ut, cùm apparuerit princeps pafto- ſuo diligenter incumbat. Neminem irriter,
rum, percipias immarceffibilem gloriæ co- neminem verbis provocet.
neminem verbis provocet. Quòd fi æmula-
ronam. Omnium itaque falutem, pacem, tionem Dei habetis; videte, ut ſecundum
& animorum tranquillitatem debes procu- fcientiam habeatis. Nunc autem ambulate in
rare : quod non difficile tibi fore putamus, fapientia ; non quæ terrena eſt, ſed quæ de-
ſi pari omnes facilitate paternaque chari. furfum eft, quæ pacifica eſt, modeſta, plena
tate complectaris ; neque te hiſce magis miſericordia & fructibus bonis ; non judi- -
quàm illis propenfum effe demonſtres. Isca Sine ſimulatione denique diligite al-
enim, qui in eccleſiaſtica dignitate cæteris terutrum: omnis enim lex in hoc ſermone
præeſt, & omnibus prodeſſe cupit, in hoc impletur : diliges proximum tuum, ficut te-
maximè eniti debet, ut fummis virtutibus, ipſum. Quòd fi invicem mordecis & co-
& ſingulari charitate, reliquis antecellat, meditis ; videte ne ab invicem confumamini.
ſpectata prudentia, ad alios regendos necef- Quare iterum vos hortamur, ut ſpiritu
ſariâ, & patientia Chriſtiano homine & ambuletis: fructus autem fpiritus eſt cha-
præſule dignâ præditus exiſtat. Sit verus ritas, gaudium, pax, patientia, & benigni-
omnium
pater, æquus judex, paſtor bonus, tas. Vos autem, filii presbyteri, qui archi-
qui animam ſuam, exemplo Chriſti Domi- presbytero, fuperiori veftro, obedire neg-
ni, ponac pro ovibus ſuis. Atque ideo etiam lexiſtis, quid caufæ habuiſtis, cur prædicti
te monemus, ut in hoc delato tibi regimine Henrici cardinalis protectoris literis fidem
ſeveritati manſuetudinem admiſcens, munus non haberetis ? Sane veſtro ſuperiori vos
tuum & fortiter & ſuaviter exequaris ; ne ſubmittere, atque ei obedire debebatis.
fcilicet aut hi benignitate qua abutantur, aut Quare vos paterne monėmus, & toto animi
ifti à te cua ſeveritate avertantur. Diſcipli- noſtri affectu hortamur; ut omni memoriâ
na enim, & miſericordia mulcum deftitui- diſcordiarum perpetua oblivione deletâ, fi-
tur, fi una fine alcera teneatur. Præterea multatibuſque depoſitis, in veram ac fince-
non priùs verbo, aut ſcripto quemquam ram amicitiam redeatis, & omnia libenter
damnes, quàm re maturè deliberatâ, atque pro Chriſto, cujus cauſam agitis, invicem
coinperta.
Fidelium verò cibi fubditorum condonetis. Nos enim nihil à quoquam
libellos famoſos in vulgus edi, minimè pa- veſtrûm, hac in cauſa, ulteriùs requiri de-
tiaris: omnem demum ſuborcam inimici- bere decernimus: & propterea vobis, &
ciarum & contentionum ſegetem, antequam aliis quibuſcunque veſtræ nationis, ſuper
altiùs creſcat, celeri manu præcides; ne, præmiſſis omnibus & ſingulis, perpetuum
qui mutuis altercationibus atque diffidiis filentium imponimus. Veſtræ autem ap-
vacant, graviora mala non præcaventes, pellationi minimè deferendum duximus.
in deterius miferè prolabantur. Ac verò vos, Communem enim unionem & concordiam,
filii preſbyteri, qui libenter infticutum à nobis non veſtram diffenſionem deſideramus;
archipresbyterum ſuſcepiſtis, valdè in Domi- quam, ſi eidem appellationi deruliſſemus,
no commendamus, & vehementer exhorta- magis augeri poffe exiſtimavimus. Ut verò
mur, ut ea, quæ ad initam pacem conſervan- totius difcordiæ fomes è medio tollatur,
dam pertinent, ſedulo procureris. Cæterùm, tractatum illum de ſchiſmate, ſcriptaque
quia non licet Chriſtianæ humilitatis & obe- omnia hac occaſione edita, ex quibus o-
dientiæ fines tranfilire, vos eciam monendos dium diffidiumque rurſus excicari pofler,
effe duximus, ne in veſtris bonis operibus authoritate apoſtolica ſupprimimus : atque
vobis plus æquo arrogare velitis, neque ul- uc illa, aliave ejuſmodi, ad hanc rem ſpec-
los damnare, aut contemnere præſumatis : tantia,nullo unquam tempore conſcribantur,
præcipuè verò, ne obloquentes aliis expro- divulgentur, aut retineantur; ſeu conſcribi,
bretis; neque fcripto aut verbo quenquam divulgari
, aut retineri ab aliquo conſentia-
offendatis : lingua enim univerſitas iniqui- tur, fub excommunicationis, ipſo facto in-
tatis, inftar ignis urentis, corpus animum- currendæ, pæna, per præſentes vobis præci-
que inflammat, & odio provocar. Verùm, pimus & mandamus : ac nomen ſchiſmatis,
fi quis adverſus fratrem fuum aliquid ha- hac de cauſa, inter vos penitus extinguimus
buerit
, corripiat eum fecretò in charitate, & abolemus: & ne ullam amplius illius
& fpiritu manfuetudinis, ut eum lucretur. mentionem faciatis, vobis fub iitdem pænis
Quòd fi ille ejuſmodi monitioni non ac- interdicimus & prohibemus. Præterea,
quieſcer, tum demum eccleſiæ dicar, cujus vos omnes ejuſdem regni presbyteros per
eſt examinare ; & quod juftum eſt, judicare. I viſcera Domini noftri Jeſu Chriſti obſecra-
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mus, ut id ipíum dicatis omnes, & fitis tis dilatari confuevit. Volumus autem, ut
perfecti in eodem tinfu, & removentes om- præfentium noftrarum literarum exempla-
nem diffenfionem: cum omni humilitate, ria, etiam impreffa, manuque notarii pub-
manſuetudine, & patientia ſupportantes in- lici, & figillo prælati eccleſiaſtici, aut illius
vicem in charitate; folliciti fervare unita- curiæ obſignata, eandem ubique locorum
tem fpiritûs in vinculo pacis; contentiones fidem faciant, quam ipfæ præſentes facerent,
verò, æmulationes, animoſitates, diſtracti-fi effent exhibitæ yel oftenfæ. Dar. Romæ
ones, neque ſint inter vos, neque ullo modo apud St. Marcum die 17 Auguſti 1601,
nominentur. Verum fi diligenter propriæ anno 10 pontificatus noſtri.
vitæ inftitutum attendatis, ſperamus fore,
ut in concordiam facilè redeatis. Nonne ani-
M. Veftrius Berbianus.
mas veſtras tradidiſtis in miniſterium evan-
gelii pacis ? Unde igitur diffentiones inter (*) Breve Clementis VIII. Papæ in favorem
vos, qui pacem prædicatis ? Nonne multos
Jacerdotum appellantium, contra Black-
quotidie Chriſto lucrifacere ftudetis in labo-
wellum Ecclefia Anglicane archipref-
ribus plurimis, in fame & fiti, in periculis, byterum.
in perſecutionibus ? Ac vofmet ipſos ad car-
ceres, ad cruces, ad mortes denique pro Dilecto filio Georgio Blackwello noftro
nomine Domini noftri Jeſu Chriſti compa & fedis apoftolicæ notario, regni An-
ratis ? Cur igitur invicem non ſuffertis, gliæ archipreſbytero, Clemens papa
qui tanta perferre parati eftis ? Verum hæc VIII.
ſumma eſt fallacis diaboli aſtutia, quâ vos
non apertis armis oppugnat, ſed occultis Dilecte fili, falutem & apoftolicam bene-
inimicitiarum inſidiis à mutua charitate dictionem. Venerunt nuper ad nos non-
conatur ſeparare; ut qui conjunctis animis nulli facerdotes Angli, qui de gravaminibus
ecclefiam Chriſti ædificare debetis, diviſi in fibi à te illatis vehementer conqueſti ſunt,
veftram & aliorum perniciem magno cum
ac multo ante à te ad nos & ſedem apofto-
dedecore ruatis. Omnia denique facite fine licam appellarant : quibus auditis, & di-
murmurationibus & hæficationibus, ut fitis, ligenter, quæ pro utraque parte faciunt,
fine querela, & fimplices filii Dei, fine re- conſideratis, nos ante omnia te monendum
prehenſione in medio nationis
per-
eſſe cenſuimus, ut authoritate, à nobis &
verſæ. Obedite igitur omnes unanimiter apoſtolica ſede tibi conceffa, cautè & pru-
præpofitis veftris, humiliantes animas veſtras denter utaris ; neque facultates tuas exce-
ſub potenti manu Dei, ut vos exaltet in das, ut viſus fuiſti, quibuſdam in rebus,
tempore viſitationis.
Omnes honorate; exceffiffe. Nam juriſdictionem quidem ha-
omnes invicem humilitatem inſinuate ; fra- bere te volumus in omnes Angliæ facer-
ternitatem diligite. Verum, fi forte laico- dores, juxta formam, in literis deputati-
rum aliqui iſtius regni Angliæ, ad quos ha onis tuæ in archipresbyterum, à bonæ
rum rerum notitia pervenit, ex hac eccle- memoriæ Henrico cardinali Caietano cibi
fiafticorum diflentione offenfi fuerint, nos hactenus deſcripcam, & in cafibus in iiſdem
eofdem pariter in Domino hortamur, ne id literis contentis tantùm. Nullam tamen vo-
fibi fcandalo fumant, aut ob eam caufam lumus te exercere poteſtatem in presby-
aliquid debitæ religioſis ac facerdotibus re teros, qui ſeminariorum alumni non fue-
verentiæ detrahant, vel à procuranda Ca- runt; aut in laicos: neque facultatem tibi
tholicæ fidei propagatione retardentur : ſed competere infligendi cenſuras, & ftatuta
animadvertentes, omnem hanc contentionis condendi; neque contra preſbyteros appel-
originem & progreſſionem à communi lantes, qui ad Romanam curiam venerunt,
humani generis hoſte factam effe: religioſos procedendi, niſi regni Angliæ protectore,
omnes & facerdotes debito honore proſe- nunc & pro tempore exiſtente, priùs con-
quantur ; & in amplificandæ Catholicæ re-ſulco, & de omnibus certiore facto, ejuſque
ligionis ftudio magis accendantur. Fides fententia expectata ; neque auferendi, vel
enim noftra fuper firmam petram ædificata ſuſpendendi facultates à fede apoſtolicâ,
eſt, adverſus quam portæ inferi prævalere vel aliis ſuperioribus, quovis modo, certis
nunquam poterunt; & religio Catholica re- preſbyteris
, qui ad nos appellarunt, concef-
bus adverſis creſcere, & pofitis impedimen-'fas, niſi de conſenſu, & de mandato ejuſdem
prava &
;
( x) Copy in Doway College,
ſuperioris ;
ELISAB. Book III. Art. IV. Records of the Archprieſt. 263
ſuperioris ; neque eofdem preſbyteros de 1 indigentibus, ac præfertim üs, qui pro fide
una in aliam refidentiam, niſi ex cauſa, Catholicâ in carcere detinentur, largè ac fi-
transferendi: quas quidem facultates iidem deliter diſtribuas: utque appellationibus
preſbyteri appellantes fbi antea conceffas, ad nos & ſedem apoſtolicam interpofitis,
cauſâ & occaſione præſentis ſchiſmatis, re in caſibus, quibus de jure deferendum erit,
bellionis, & inobedientiæ, nunquam ami- deferas. Quæ quidem appellationes ad
ferunt ; prout nec eos illas amififfe, qua- protectorem nunc, & pro tempore exiſten-
tenus opus fit, per has noſtras literas de tem, dirigentur. . Verùm, ut omnis hujus
claramus... Atque ut cu, ſine ulla cujuf- controverliæ memoria penitus aboleatur,
cunque offenfione, ac majori cum ani- eâdem authoritate damnamus & prohibe-
marum quiete, & omnium pace & con mus omnes libros, 'ubicunque impreſſos, in
cordia, officio tuo fungaris; authoriatate quibus aliquid continetur contra inſtitutum
apoſtolicâ tenore præſentium, tibi in virtute ſocietatis Jeſu, ſeu: contra privatas illius
fanctæ obedientiæ inandamus,utnulla negocia perſonas ; & qui etiam in alcerutram par-
ad officium cuum ſpectantia expediaș, com tem criminoli, feu quovis modo injuriofi
munices, aut tractes cum provinciali foci- funt; illoſque ab omnibus damnari, pro-
etaris Jeſu, vel aliis religioſis ejufdem ſo- hiberi, ac interdici mandamus: ac infuper
cietatis, in Anglia exiſtentis ; ne fcilicet omnibus & fingulis five laicis, five clericis
novæ diſcordiæ & contentionis inter eos & fecularibus, aut cujuſvis ordinis ac inſti-
prelbyteros appellantes occafio præbeatur: tuti regularibus, & nominatim ipfis preſby-
ac propterea inſtruccionem tibi à dicto teris appellantibus, & religioſis focietatis
Henrico cardinali Caiecano ſuper hac re Jeſu, aliiſque quibuſcunque ejuſdem regni
tradiram, pari authorite per præſentes tol- Angliæ, five in eodem regno, five extra
limus & abrogamus. Infuper cibi præ- illud exiſtentibus, fub amiffionis omnium
cipimus, ne de eccleſiæ Anglicanæ admi- facultatumn, à ſede apoſtolica, vel aliis ſu-
niſtratione, & regimine, vel de rebus ad perioribus, quovis modo, iplis, uc præfer-
dictum regimen & officium tuum per- tur, conceſſarum; necnon excommunica-
tinentibus, per literas, vel inſtructam per- cionis
, ipſo facto abfque alia declaratione
fonam, vel alio quovis modo cum religiofis incurrendæ, penis, interdicimus & prohi-
ejuſdem focietatis in Romanâ curiâ, vel bemus, ne libros iftos pro
alterutra parte
alibi ubicunque commorantibus, agas ; in poſterum edant, nifi prius obtentâ
pro-
ſed omnia ad nos, & Romanum ponti- rectoris fimiliter, & pro tempore exiſtentis,
ficem, aut ad protectorem pro tempore approbatione & licentia. Quicunque verò
exiſtentem referas. Non quòd nos aliquid aliquod genus librorum, literarum, aut
ſiniſtri, aut mali, de iiſdem religiofis ſuſpi- tračtatuum, in quibus alicujus viri Catholici
camur, quos fcimus ſincero pietatis zelo fama violari poterit in poſterum, auc ali-
duci, &
quæ
Dei ſunt quærere: ſed quòd, quando fuerit violata; aut ex quibus ex-
pro pace & quiete inter Catholicos in eo citari pofſent veteres, aut novæ contentiones;
regno tuendâ, fic convenire judicamus : vel quæcunque alia ſcripta contumeliofa,
quod iidem religioſi ſocietatis verum eſſe, ex quibus odium; diffidiumve inter partes,
acque expedire cenſuerunt. Licicum tamen quovis modo, renovari poffet, communica-
ſit rectoribus collegiorum ſeu ſeminariorum verint, feu penes fe retinuerint, vel eval-
ejuſdem focietatis, alumnis, in eorum re- gaverint, aut aliquid de hac controverſia
ceſſu, dare literas teſtimoniales & com- publicè vel priwatim ſcripſerint, defendendo
mendatitias cibi, & pro tempore exiſtenti vel impugnando unam,
vel impugnando unam, vel alteram partem,
archipreſbytero directas, juxta formam à aut perſonas aliquas ; vel denique, qui cum
protectore præfcribendam: atque integrum hæreticis, in præjudicium Catholicorum,
fit
, dictis religiofis in Anglia commorantibus, quovis prætextu, vel cauſa, participaverint,
in eorum acceffu, fovere, dirigere, ac ad aut communicaverint; eos in ſupra dictis
juvare. Simulatque verò contigerit
, ali- omnibus & ſingulis cafibus, iiſdem amiffi-
quos ex modernis aſſiſtentibus deficere, fi-onis facultatum ſuarum, necnon excom-
militer tibi mandamus, uc tres ex preſbyte- municationis ipfo facto, ut præfertur, in-
ris appellantibus in eorum locum fucceffivè, currendæ, pænis volumus fubjacere. Ec
ut eos deficere contigerit, ſubſtituas ; quo- quamvis ex iis, quæ pro utraque parte au-
rum operâ in officii tui negotiis utaris. Mo- divimus, longè plura fcribere ad te potera-
nemus etiam, ut eleemoſynas, quæ quot-mus; tamen, cùm te mentem noftram,
annis ex largitione fidelium copiosè admo ex his, quæ diximus, intelligere poſſe ar-
dum, ut accepimus, colliguntur, perfonis bitramur, paucis contenti fuimus: ac fo-
lummodo
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dummodò te,
ac omnes tam religioſos, | & Scotiæ, & pro diſciplina eccleſiaſtica
quàm preſbyteros fæculares quofcunque, & conſervanda,& augenda, de mandato noftro,
eos, qui ad nos appellarunt, hortamur in dilectum filium Georgium Blackwellum
Domino, ut communi privatæque inter ſacerdotem Anglum, ſacrae theologiæ bac-
vos paci & concordiæ ſtudeatis ; ac idipfum calaureum, ob ejus pietatem, doctrinam,
invicem fentientes, non alta fapientes, ſed Catholicæ religionis zelum, & alias virtutes
humilibus conſentientes. Nam fi evange- in archipreſbyterum Catholicorum Anglo-
licam prædicationem in charitate Chriſti rum, cum nonnullis facultatibus per eum,
ſuſcepiſtis, cur evangelicam pacem in ea- & alios 12 facerdotes, illius aſſiſtentes,
dem charitate non fectamini? Charitas reſpective exercendis, per ipſius patentes
omnia ſufferi; non irritacur, non æmula literas expeditas, quarum initium eſt :
Charitas docet vos inimicos diligere; Scitum eſt, atque ufu ferè quotidiano com-
quanto magis amicos & focios fidei, ac la- pertum &c. finis verò: veſtriſque orationibus
borum? Itaque vos per viſcera miſericor-me ex animo commendo, patres fratreſque
diæ Dei & Chriſti obſecramus, uc diligatis amantiſhmi, Chriſti confeſſones. Die 7 Marcii
invicem; nemini de iis ullam offenſionem, an. 1598. deputavit, prout in prædictis
nulli malum
pro
malo reddatis, ut non parentibus literis, quarum tenorem præſen-
vicuperecur miniſterium veftrum: fed bene- tibus, ac fi ad verbum inſererentur, pro
faciatis omnibus, providentes bonum, non expreffo habere volumus, pleniùs conti-
ſolum coram Deo, fed etiam coram homi- netur. Nos autem cupientes deputationem
nibus; &, quod ex vobis eſt, pacem cum prædictam, ac omnia in præfatis literis
omnibus habentes ; ut fructum, quem la- contenta, tanquam de mandato, & ordine
boribus veſtris, in ſummis periculis & tri- noftro, ac cum participatione, ac plena
bulationibus quæritis, & nos cum univerſa ſcientia noftris facta, & ordinara, plenariè
eccleſia toto animo expectamus, tandem executioni, ut par eſt, demandari: et ut
adjuvante Domino, qui eſt vera pax, & illa omnia pleniorem roboris firmitatem
charitas, cum animi veſtri exultatione re-obtineant, providere volentes, motu proprio,
feratis. Darum Romæ, apud St. Marcum. & ex certa fcientia, & matura deliberatione
Sub annulo piſcatoris die 5 Octobris 1602, noſtra, deque apoſtolicæ authoritatis ple-
pontificatus noſtri 11.
nitudine deputationem fupradictam ac præ-
nominatas Henrici cardinalis protectoris
M. Veftrius Barbianus. patentes literas deſuper expeditas, cum om-
nibus & fingulis in illis expreffis facul-
(y) Breve Clementis Papa VIII. confirmans catibus, privilegiis, indulcis, inſtructionibus,
Inſtitutionem Georgii Blackwelli Archi- declarationibus, ac aliis quibuſcunque con-
presbyteri
.
tentis; in omnibus, & per omnia, perinde
ac fi omnia hic nominatim expreſſa &
Clemens Papa VIII.
ſpecificata eſſent, authoritate apoſtolica
tenore præſencium confirmamus, & appro-
Ad futuram rei memoriam, &c. Inter bamus, illiſque apoſtolicæ ac inviolabilis
graviſſimas noftræ paſtoralis ſolicitudinis firmitatis robur adjicimus ; & omnes, ac
curas, illæ de Catholica religione, nimirum fingulos defectus, fi qui in iiſdem inter-
conſervanda, & propaganda, præcipuum venenerint, ſupplemus; eaque omnia, & fin-
locum obtinent. Propterea, quæcunque ad gula, de expreffo mandato, & ordine, &
hunc finem mandato noſtro per S. R. E cum participatione, & certâ fcientiâ noftris
cardinales geſta, & ordinata ſunt, ut facta, & ordinata fuiffe, & eſſe ; ac prop-
debitum conſequantur effectum, apoſtolicæ terea valida, firma, & efficacia exiſtere, &
confirmationis robore communivimus. Nu- fore; ac pleniffimam roboris firmitatem
per fiquidem, dilectus filius noſter, Henricus obtinere, ſuumque plenarium effectum
tituli fanctæ Potentianæ, presbycer cardinalis fortiri, & obtinere ; ficque ab omnibus
Caietanus, S. R. Ecclefiæ camerarius, ac cenſeri, &, ita per quoſcunque judices, ac
nationis Anglicanæ apud nos & apoftolicam commiffarios judicari, ac definiri debere ;
ſedem prorector, pro fælici gubernio & ac irritum & inane quicquid fecus ſuper
regimine, ac murua dilectione, pace, & his à quoquam, quavis auchoritate, fcienter
unione Catholicorum regnorum Angliæ , vel ignoranter contigerit attentari, decer-
(y) Copy in Doway College.
nimus,
ELISAB. Book III. Art. V. Records of Mary Q.of Scots. 265
(
nimus, non obftantibus conſtitutionibus & toris die 6. Aprilis. an. 1599. Pont. noſtri
ordinationibus Apoftolicis
, cæteriſque con-
ann. 8.
trariis quibuſcunque.
Datum Romæ
apud ſanctum Petrum ſub annulo piſca-
M. Veftrius Barbianus.
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Records of Mary Queen of Scots.
A
(2) A Letter of Mary Queen of Scots to l of her againſt my rebels. And if nevera
Pope Pius V.
theleſs ſhe will retain me, by all means
that ſhe will permit me to exerciſe my
Moſt Holy Father,
religion, which hach been forbidden to
me: for which I am grieved and vexed
Fter the kiſſing of your moſt holy feet, in this kingdom: inſomuch that I will give
I having been advertiſed, that my you to underſtand, what ſubtlecies my
rebels, and their faucors, that retain them adverſaries have uſed, to colour theſe ca-
in their countries, have wrought ſo effec- lumniations againſt me. They fo wrought,
tually by their practices, that it hath been that an Engliſh miniſter was ſometimes
related unto the king of Spain, my lord brought to the place, where I am ſtraitly
and good brother, that I am become vari- kept, who was wont to ſay certain prayers
able in the Catholick religion : although in the vulgar: congue: and becauſe I am
I have, within ſome days paſt, written not at my own liberty, nor permitted to
to your holineſs, devoutly to kiſs your uſe any other religion, I have not refuſed
feet, and recommend me unto you'; to hear him ; thinking I had committed
I do now again moſt humbly beſeech you, no error. Wherein nevertheleſs, moſt holy
to hold me for a moſt devout, and a moſt facher, if I have offended, or failed, in
obedient daughter of the holy Catholick that or any ching elſe; I aſk Miſericordia
church, and not 10 give credit unto of your holineſs; beſeeching the ſame to
thoſe reports, which may eaſily come or pardon, and abſolve me : and to be ſure and
ſhall hereafter come to your ears by means certain, that I never had any other will,
of the falle and calumnious ſpeeches, than conſtantly to live the moſt devout and
which the ſaid rebels, and other of the moſt obedient daughter of the holy Ca-
ſame fect, have cauſed to be ſpread abroad; cholick church ; in which I will live and
thac is to ſay, that I have changed my die. According to your holineſs's advices
religion : thereby to deprive me of your and precepis, I offer to make ſuch amends
holineſs's grace, and the favour of other and penance, that all Catholick princes,
Catholick princes. The ſame hath touched eſpecially your holineſs, as monarch of
my heart ſo much, that I could not fail the world, ſhall have occaſion to reſt
to write again of new to your holineſs, ſatisfied and contented with me. In the
to complain, and bemoan my ſelf of the mean time, I will devoutly kiſs your holi-
wrongs, and of the injuries which they neſs's feet, praying God long to preſerve
have done unto me. I beſeech the ſame, the ſame for the benefit of his holy church.
moſt humbly, to be pleaſed to write in my. Written from Caſtle-bolton, the laſt of
favour to the devout Chriſtian princes, November 1568.
and obediens ſons of your holineſs; ex-
horting them, to interpoſe their credit and The moſt devout and obedient daughter
authority, which they have with the to your holineſs the queen of Scotland, ;
queen of England, in whoſe power I am, widow. of France,
to obtain of her, that ſhe will let me
go out of her country, whither I came
Maria.
ſecured by her promiſes, to demand aid
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Vol. II.
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV.
or
A Second Letter of Mary Queen of Scots, to , miſed to make proviſions for my good;
Pope Pius V.
haye afterwards failed me; nor given me
the leaſt favour in the world; nor do
Moſt Bleſſed Father,
I hope, that ever they will; except perhaps
After the kifling of your moſt holy feet; theſe-made, or prepared for
about the beginning of OEtober I received journey, moſt inclined to help me, ſhall
your holineſs's letter, written the thirteenth not be moved to undertake ſuch enterprizes
of July; by which I underſtand, not only in my behalf. But to ſay the truth of
the benediction, which your holineſs ſentit, although there were ſuccours gathered
me, and which was, and ſhall be always together, and a moſt aſſured army of from
to me moſt acceptable ; but alſo the great beyond the ſeas, certainly not without great
demonſtration of your good will to comfort peril could they croſs the ocean intoScotland
me. I reſted therewith ſingularly comforted in the winter time; which then is wont
indeed ; partly becauſe it was pleaſed ear-to be moſt turbulent and ſtormy. Buc
neſtly to recommend both me, and the the Engliſh on the other ſide, who are
affairs of my eſtate, to the moſt potent not ſeparated from the Scots, with any
princes, and eſpecially to the moſt renown'd river interpoſed between them, are able
king of France; and Spain. Buc withal not only in ſummer, but in winter time
there is yet remaining on the other parc, alſo, to move war againft the Scots them-
to work ſo with Chriſtian princes, that, ſelves: who, when there doch riſe up
making a ſtrict league among themſelves, even the leaſt occaſion of diſcord between
they ſhould ſpare no vigilance, nor labours chem, are wont ſuddenly to put themſelves
nor expences, once to abate the moſt cruel effectually in arms. Conſtrained therefore
tyrant, who continually thinketh of no orher by theſe pincipal reſpects, without I ſhould
thing, chan to move war againſt us all. expoſe the intereſt of my life and country
And might it pleaſe God, that all other to the hazard of the greateſt dangers,
things might correſpond with my will, I am by no means able to help ic: buc
beſides that I were to do the ſame alſo, even, to my greateſt diſadvantage, I muſt
your bleſſedneſs ſhould ſee it with effect: make peace with the Engliſh; ſaving
which ſhould be, that not only I, but always (as they ſay) my honour. Becauſe
alſo my ſubjects, wich a will conform to honour doth regard the civil adminiſtration,
their body, and together with other whereby to be able afterwards to rule
Chriſtians, would put our felves forward and govern the common wealth. Then
to do our utmoſt force. But what thing conſcience, as being the form and force
is there to be ſeen more worthy of com- divine, given to men, to direct them to
paſſion, than to ſee my ſelf fallen into a good end; admitting it to be ſome-
ſo great infelicity, from that happineſs, times ſtraitened, and bound with calami-
wherein I found my ſelf lately? What ties, yet, nevertheleſs, may it neither for
thing is more lamentable, than from a torments, nor for promiſes of rewards,
freewoman, as I was, to become a ſervant? | be ever expell’d, or driven from the
To theſe miſeries is added, that my country communion and obedience of the Catholick
is, at this day, wrapped in ſuch and ſochurch. But amongſt other things, it
many calamities, and beaten down with now happenech, that I muſt relate to your
ſo many inroads of the Engliſh, chat holineſs one thing, moſt truly biçter unto me:
many and many towns have been ſet on that is, that we are come to thoſe terms
fire and flames; many caſtles, and moſt of deſiring my only ſon, the heir of the
fair churches ruined to the very foundations. temporal kingdoms, to be delivered by a
But that which is worſe, my inhabitants and certain time into the hands of the Engliſh,
ſubjects, without doing the leaſt offence by way of hoſtage or pledge; reſerving
unto them, have been more cruelly Nain. to me nevertheleſs, the liberty to appoinc
But what ? ſhall I ſay nothing of my him ſuch governours, and counſellors,
ſelf? Is it not clear unto all men, how afterwards, as ſhall beſt pleaſe me. There
I have been continually in divers and is
, moreover, granted leave of acceſſion
fundry perils? I call 'God to witneſs, unto him, not only for me, but likewiſe
who knows, with what greatneſs of mi- to all thoſe,
to all thoſe, that, for my ſatisfaction,
ſeries I have been always ſtifled: and that, ſhall be ſent into England to viſit him,
which yet makes tħis tempeſt more cruel Lec not your holineſs, for this cauſe, have
unto me, is; that thoſe, who had pro- any doubt, but that he ſhall be not only
full
ELISAB. Book III. Art. V. Records of Mary Q.of Scots. 267
full of good aud holy converſation; but cantur, idiomate Anglicano exaracas, &
alſo (though he be amongſt an unlucky ad nos fcripcas, perº ſereniſſiman claræ
nation) a perfect member of the Catholick memoriæ Mariam, nuper Scotia reginam,
and apoſtolick church; and always ready ex Chartley, loco capcivitatis ejus in Anglia,
and prone to help the ſame. But, becauſe die ultimo menſisAprilis ejuſdem anni 1586.
that by this my letter I may not extend quæ explicatæ, & fcriptæ characteribus vul-
my ſelf in greater length beyond my duty; garibus, verbatim hujus ſequentis ſunt te-
I do conclude with this, that I have de- noris. Truſty, and well beloved friend,
termined with my ſelf, nevertheleſs, to by my ſervant, Thomas Morgan, I have
give your holineſs to underſtand of my underſtood the continuance of your good
eltare, and of all thoſe things, which for will towards me, and the eſtabliſhing of
the preſent do paſs between them and me; my eſtate : whereupon, conſidering in my.
and of thoſe alſo, which ſhall happen in ſelf the aſſurance, which heretofore I have
the journey, of any importance. And had of you, I have made choice of you
becauſe it is a moſt difficult thing to put in ſpecial, to impart and yield, in my
all my occaſions in writing, I have for that name, my obedience unto our holy father,
cauſe informed the biſhop of Dunblain &c. Et inferiùs. I cannot omit to recom-
with all my occurrences as one, that is, mend moſt effectually unto his holineſs's
and always hath been, my moſt faithful good help, the poverty and need of the
nuncio, and moſt lovingly affected towards Engliſh and Scottiſh feminaries ; as alſo di-
your holineſs
, and the ſee apoftolick. May vers gentlemen of this realm for God his
it pleaſe your holineſs, to give faith unto cauſe, and mine, whom it grieveth me to
him, concerning all the things, whereof the bottom of my heart, that my own
he hall treat with you in my name. Mean means may not reach to ſupport, ac-
time I pray our Lord God, that he, by cording to their deſerts, and my obligation
his moſt holy grace, protect the Catholick towards them: amongſt which is the laid
church from all the wicked thoughts of poor Morgan; unto whom, as already you
her adverſaries; in which all we have have ſhewed no ſmäll friendſhip, and there-
fixed our eyes upon your holineſs, as upon fore obliged me to give you no ſmall thanks ;
a moſt clear light, expecting of the fame ſo I pray you, contique in his behalf; and
continually, in name of his Divine Ma- for his fidelity and integrity to anſwer in
jeſty, your moſt holy. benediction. And my name, particularly whereſoever it ſhall
all with the ſame mind do deſire unto be requiſite, upon the right good experi-
your holineſs a moft long life, to the ence I have thereof, and would be ungrate-
glory of the moſt Mighty God, and com-ful, if I ſhould not give teſtimony of the
fore of all the faithful. From Chatt/worth fame againſt his adverſaries and calumnia-
in England; the laſt of October 1570. tors, whoſoever they be, &c. Quæ verba
Anglica Latinè penè verbacim ita reddi
The moſt devout Daughter of your poflunt. Fidelis & admodum dilecte a-
Holineſs,
mice. Ex meo fervitore Thoma Morgano
Mary Queen. intellexi continuationem tuæ erga me be-
nevolentiæ, & erga reſtaurationem hujus
(a) A Teſtimonial Letter of Dr. Owen mei- ftatus. Unde confirmata in illâ affe-
Lewis, Biſhop of Caffano, giving an curatione, quam hactenus de te concepi, te
Account of the Queen of Scots good Opi- elegi, ut impertias & reddas meo nomine
nion of Thomas Morgan, ber Agent.
meam obedientiam fanctiffimo noftro pa-
tri, &c. Et inferiùs. Interim non poſſum
Audoenus Dei & apoftolicæ fedis gracia omittere, quin pro Dei cauſâ & meâ fuæ
epiſcopus ſanctæ eccleſiæ Caflanenſis, om- fanctitatis auxilio commendem paupertatem
nibus, & ſingulis Chrifti fidelibus, ad quos & neceffitatem feminariorum Anglorum &
iſtæ noftræ literæ pervenient, arteftamur, Scotorum, & plurimorum quoque virorum
& in verbo prælati norum teftatumque nobilium hujus regni: & intimo corde do-
facimus, & affirmamus, nos Romæ die 23 leo, quòd meæ propriæ non fuppetunt vi-
menſis Septembris 1586 recepiffe literas res, ut eos i:a juvem, uti & eorum requi-
notis ſecretis, ſeu ſignis
, quæ ciphræ vo- runt mercia, & mea erga cos debita poſtulat
( a) Original in Dorway College.
obligacio
268 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part IV
.
obligatio: in quorum numero eſt illé ſupe- ſperate principles, and made no ſcruple to
riùs nominatus pauper Morganus ; erga put them in practice. He had no ſmall
quem quemadmodum oftendiſti non par- ſhare in fomenting rebellion againſt che
vam hactenus benevolentiam, & eo nomine queen, in embroiling the kingdom, and
me cibi ad non parvas gracias referendas, making it a ſcene of blood and confuſion,
obſtrinxiſti.; ita ego te rogo, ut in te offi- near ſeven years together. It muſt be
cium ſuſcipias reſpondendi, meo nomine, granted, he was a perſon of reſolution and
de ejus fide & integritate, nominatim ubi zeal; but then theſe good qualities were
opus erit, ex maturo & ſecundo experi- under a frightful direction. He was ex-
mento, quod ego de eo feci: atque ingrata travagantly ſmitten with his own judgment,
plane forem, fi id ego non teſtarer liquido and ſeems to have taken the ſuggeſtions of
contra omnes ejus adverſarios, & calumnia- his fancy for little leſs than propherick
tores, quicunque ſint illi &c. Proinde, ut impulſe.
eidem nobili viro D. Thomæ Morgano ſuæ
probitatis & integritatis hæc honeſtiſſima
(d) An Extract from Mr. Cambden
commendatio, & reginæ ſereniſſimæ teſti-
concerning Secretary Daviſon.
monium ad perpetuam ejus laudem apud
omnes, & perpetuò ubique continuetur; The queen, after the departure of the
nos optimâ fide ſuperiora omnia, ex ejuſdem French and Scottiſh ambaſſadors, of her
ſereniffimæ reginæ ad nos literis, extraxi- own motion commanded me to deliver her
mus & traduximus ; hic inſeri fecimus, & the warrant for executing the queen of
ad majorem omnium probationem, iftis Scots. When I had delivered it, the ſign'd
noftris publicis tabulis, noftrâ propriâ manu it readily with her own hand. When ſhe
ſignatis, figillum imprimijuſfimus. Datum had ſo done ; ſhe commanded it to be ſeal’d
Caſſani in Calabria ex noſtro palatio epil- with the great feal of England ; and, in a
copali, fexto calendas Martii 1590. jeſting manner, ſaid; Go, tell all this to
Walſingham, who is now fick; although I
Audoenus Epifcopus Caſanenfis
. fear me, he will not die for forrow, when
he hears it Moreover, ſhe blamed
(6) Mr. Echard's Account of fome Proceed-Paulet and Drury, that they had not eaſed
ings againſt the Queen of Scots.
her of this care-The third day after,
when, by a dream, which ſhe told me, of
This year (about 1571] in the name of the queen of Scots death, I perceived, that
the king of Scotland, there came the earl ſhe wavered in her reſolution; I aſk'd her,
of Mortons, the abbor of Dunferlin, i and whether ſhe had changed her mind? She
James Mac-gilly; whom queen Eliſabeth anſwered no: but another courſe, ſaid ſhe,
required, to Thew more clearly, for what might have been deviſed : and withal ſhe
cauſes they had depoſed their queen. They ask'd me, whether there was any anſwer
exhibited a large diſcourſe, in which, with from Paulet; whoſe letter, when I had
peculiar freedom, they endeavoured to ſhewed her, wherein he flatly refuſed to
prove by the ancient right of the kingdom undertake that, which ſtood not with ho-
of -Scotland, the people were ſuperior to nour and juſtice ; ſhe, waxing angry, ac-
the king; and urged Calvin's authority, cuſed him, &c. and afterwards the
that popular magiſtrates were conſtiruted gave me a light check, the ſame day that
for moderation of the licenciouſneſs of the queen of Scots was executed ; becauſe
princes; and that it was lawful for them, ſhe was not yet put to death.
upon juſt cauſes, both to impriſon, and
depoſe kings. The queen could not read The Queen of Scots Epitaph in Weſtminſter-
this writing without indignation.
Abbey.
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(c) Mr. Collier's Account of John Knox.
D: O: M.
To deal plainly with his memory: he Maria Stuartæ Scotorum Reginæ, Från-
was a flaming incendiary, maintain'd de- ciæ dotariæ, Jacobi V. Scotorum regis filiæ
(6) Echard, p. 341.
ci Collier, Ecci. Hift. Vol. 2. B. 6. p. 539.
(d) Gambd. Ann. of Queen Elif. p. 393.
:
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ELISAB. Book III. Art. VI. Records of Ordination.
269
& hæredis unicæ ; Henrici VII. Angliæ ( minùs viginti in cuſtodia detenta fortiter
regis ex Margareta majori natu filia (Ja- & ſtrenue (ſed fruſtra)' cum malevolorum
cobo IV. regi Scotorum matrimonio copu- obtrectationibus, timidorum ſuſpicionibus,
lata) proneptis; Edwardi IV.Angliæ regis ex & inimicorum capitalium inſidiis con-
Eliſabetha, filiarum natu maximă, abnepris; flictata eſſet, tandem inaudito & infeſto
Franciſci II. Gallorum regis conjugis,coronæ regibus exemplo, ſecuri percutitur. Ec
Angliæ, dum vixit, certæ & indubitatæ hæ- contempto mundo, devictâ morte, laſſato
redis, & Jacobi Magnæ Britanniæ monar- carnifice, Chriſto ſervatori animæ fuæ
chæ potentiſſimi matris. Stirpe verè regia falutem, Jacobo filio fpem regni & pof-
& antiquiffimâ propagata erat, maximis ceritatis
, & univerſis cædis infauftæ fpec-
totius Europæ principibus agnatione & tatoribus exemplum pacientiæ commen-
cognatione conjuncta, & exquiſitiſſimis dans, piè 85 intrepidê cervicem regiam
animi & corporis dotibus & ornamentis fecuri maledictæ fubjecit, & vitæ caducæ
cumulatiſſima. Verùm uc ſunt variæ rerum fortem cum cæleſtis regni perennitate com-
humanarum vices, poftquam annos plùs / mutavit.
ARTICLE
VI.
Records of Ordination.
Diſertations concerning the Validity of Proteſtants Ordination.
1
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C
The General State of the Queſtion. The Controverſy concerning the Nagg's.
T has been a conſtant belief among the
head Ordination.
Catholicks, that ever ſince there was a
1. Dr. Heylin, ſpeaking of this fact, ſays,
new ordinal eſtabliſh'd, and made uſe of,
(e) If it could be proved, or at leaſt be-
for the confecracing of biſhops and preſby - lieved; there was an end of the epiſcopal
ters in the beginning of king Edward | ſucceſſion in the church of England, and
VI's reign, all their conſecrations have been conſequently alſo of the church itſelf:
null and void, upon account of ſome eſſen- Now Dr. Champney gives us the following
tial defect: and upon this perſuaſion, they account of ic. . (f) I will here ſet down,
never have admicted any of their clergy, "how the whole action of the confecra-
that happened to be reconciled to the Ca tion of all the firſt bilhops, made in the
tholick church, to exerciſe their facerdotal · beginning of queen Eliſabeth's reign,
function, without a re-ordination. The (whereof Mr. Parker was one) paſſed,
.writers of the church of Rome have of- by the relation of ſuch, as were preſent
fered ſeveral arguments for this way of thereat. At the Nagg's-head in Cheapfide,
proceeding. Some alledge, that the firſt
by accorded appointment, met all choſe,
reformed biſhops had only a royal depu " that were nominated to biſhopricks, va-
tacion, with an irregular ceremony per- cant either by death,
as was that of
form’d at the Nagg's-bead cavern in Canterbury only; or by unjuſt depoſition,
Cheapfide, London. Ochers pretend, that (as were all the reſt. Their names are
the record, which gives an account of fet down in the chapter following.
archbiſhop Parker's conſecration, is a forged Thicher came alſo the old biſhop of
piece. And tho' it were genuine, the pre Landaf; to make them biſhops; which
tended conſecrators, therein mentioned, being known to doctor Bonner biſhop
were diſqualified for want of a character.
(
of London, then priſoner, he ſent unto
A third fort tell us, chat ſetting aſide ' the biſhop of Landaft
; forbidding him,
theſe facts, there was an eſſential defect in ' under pain of excommunication, to exer-
the maccer and form, ſufficient to render (ciſe
any
ſuch
power, within his dioceſe,
their ordination invalid.
as to order thoſe men. Wherewith the
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(e) Dr. Heylin, Hift. Ref. p. 294.
le
) Dr. Champney, Treatiſe of the Vocation of Biſhops,
c. 1616. P. 194.
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( old biſhop being terrified, and otherwiſej 'maining alive, that have been priſoners
' moved alſo in his own conſcience, refu- together with Mr. Bluet, in Wiſbich
• fed to proceed in that action ; alledging caſtle; where alſo I heard it of him.'
chiefly, for reaſon of his forbearance, 2. This Nagg's-head confecration was
his want of fight, as is before ſaid. afterwards handed down to poſterity;
Which excuſe they interpreting to be and publiſhed, not only by Dr. Champney,
but an evaſion, were much moved but by Chriſtopher Holyoak, or à Sacro-
6 againſt the poor old man: and whereas boſco an. 1603: by Dr. Kelliſon an. 1608:
• hitherto chey had uſed him with all by Fitzſimons, Thomas Fitzherbert, Dr.
courteſy, and reſpect, they then turned Worthington, &c. by Henry Conſtable in a
• their copy, reviling him, and calling manuſcript, quoted by Champney, of far
• him doating fool, and the like; ſome greater antiquity : by the author of
of them ſaying : the old fool thinketh, the books intituled, A Treatiſe of the
we cannot be biſhops, unleſs we be Nature of Catholick Faith and Herely
greaſed; to the diſgrace, as well of him, an. 1657. and the nullity of the prelatick
· as of the Catholick manner of epiſcopal clergy, &c. an. 1659: wherein the learned
• conſecration. Being, notwithſtanding, author produces ſeveral proofs in con-
! thus deceived of their expectation, and firmation of the account given by Champ-
having no other mean to come to their ney. The ſaid author alſo gives us at
deſire, they reſolved to uſe Mr. Scory's large the teſtimony of lord Audley; who
help: who, having born the name of declares, that in the parliament, that meç
biſhop in king Edward's time, was at Weſtminſter, November 3. 1640. he
thought to have ſufficient power, to himſelf being then one of the houſe of
. perform that office; eſpecially in ſuch peers, a certain book was offer’d to ſome
ca ſtrait neceſſity. He having caſt off, of the members endeavouring to prove,
together with his religious habic, (for he that biſhops had no right to fit in the
had been a religious man) all fcruple houſe. And one of the arguments was,
of conſcience, willingly went about this that they could not make out their con-
e matter ; which he performed in this ſecration from the beginning. Upon
fort: having the bible in his hands which Morton, biſhop of Durham, roſe
. and they all kneeling before him, he up in defence of thoſe of his character ;
• layed it upon every one of their heads, and, by way of proof, alledged the con-
.. or ſhoulders, ſaying: Take thou authority i ſecration, that was performed at the
to preach the word fincerely. And ſo Nagg's-head tavern. The ſame author
i they roſe up biſhops. This whole tells us, that Mr. Faircloath aſſured Dr.
narration, without adding or detracting Abbot, archbishop of Canterbury, that his
any word pertaining to the ſubſtance of father, who was a proteſtant, and kept
• the matter, I have heard, oftner than a ſhop in Cheaphide, was heard to ſay:
once, of Mr. Thomas Bluet, a grave, that he was a ſpectator at the ceremony.
• learned, and judicious prieſt: he having Moreover there is a tradition among Ca-
received it of Mr. Neal, a man of good tholicks, that both Holingſhead and Stow
i fort and reputation, fometime reader had owned the fact, but did not think
of the Hebrew or Greek lecture (I re-ic proper to give it a place in their
member not whether) in Oxford: but chronicles. Yet ſome tell us, that it was
« when this matter paſſed, was belonging to be found in ſome edition of Holing head;
to biſhop Bonner, and ſent by him to but his works were fince caſtrated. In
deliver the meſſage to the biſhop of fine the reflexion, ſome make upon theſe
? Landaff ; and withal to attend there, to ſee teſtimonies, is this: they imagine it bears
i the end of the buſineſs. Again Mr. Bluet too hard upon the fincerity of perſons
had. other good means to be informed of judgment, that they ſhould be either
of this matter, being a long time a the contrivers, or che abettors of ſo
priſoner, together with Dr. Watſon: bi- circumſtantial a ſtory.
Top of Lincoln, and divers others, men In anſwer to theſe particulars, the
of mark of the ancient clergy; in whoſe writers of the church of England have
time, and in whoſe ſight, as a man may conſtantly treated this account of the
ſay, this matter was done. Of this nar- Nagg's head ordination, as a notorious fic-
ration there are, I think, as many wir- tion ; encouraged by ſeveral Catholicks on
' neſſes yet living, as there are prieſts re- purpoſe, to unchurch and ridicule che
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reformation. And in particular, Dr. Heylin to direct them in the ceremony ? Again,
pretends to have found out the ſecret, the act of the eighth of queen Eliſabeth
and mentions the occaſion of this report: 'expreſſly declares, they were conſecrated
viz.
(8) That ſome ſticklers for the according to the rules of the ſaid ordinal;
• church of Rome, being told of the dinner and it appears from the regiſters, that the
" that was made at the Nagg's-head tavern, fourteen biſhops, ſaid to have been con-
at ſuch time, as the election of the new ſecrated at the Nagg's-bead by Scory, were
archbiſhop was confirmed in the arches, conſecrated at other times, and by other
• raiſed a report that the Nagg's-head tavern perſons. In the next place they obfervė,
I was the place of conſecration. And that ſome of the reporters of this ſtory
this report was countenanced by another rather relate it as a kind of hearſay, than
flander ; cauſing it to be noiſed abroad, by way of aſſertion ; and that even Dr.
• and publiſhed in ſome feditious pamph- Kellifon takes no notice of it in his Survey
• lets, that the perſons deſigned by the of the New Religion, an. 1605: but
queen for the ſeveral biſhopricks, being inſiſts upon another topick: that he had
• mer at a tavern, did chen, and there lay a good opportunity to have mention’d it,
• hands upon one another, without form and when he does mention it, in reply
or order. The ſame Heylin adds: that to Sutclif, an. 1608, he toucheth it very
Charles Howard, ſon of William lord renderly. They look upon the tradition,
Efingł:am, and afterwards earl of Not- concerning Holingſhead and Stow, to be
tingham, happening to be one at the a groundleſs ſurmiſe, not fit to be alledged,
aforeſaid dinner, teſtified the ſame, being where facts call for proofs. To theſe chey
alive in king James I's reign; when the add. Tis very ſurpriſing, that the writers
ſtory of the Nugg's-bead ordination began of the church of Rome, for near fifty years,
to be revived by certain writers of the ſuch as Harpsfield, Heskin, Saunders,
church of Rome.
Harding, Brifow, Allen, Stapleton, Rey-
Conformably to his account, given by nolds, &c. who make mention of prote-
Dr. Heylin, proteſtant writers have offer'd ftant ordination, and wanted neither in-
their conjectures, and, as they think, formation, nor inclination to have preſſed
manifeſt proofs, that the other party have the matter home, ſhould never fo much
impoſed upon the world. They tell us, as once take notice of the Nogg's-head
that it is uſual, with men of all parties, ordination. And, what is ſtill more
to be too credulous; and take up ſtories ſurpriſing, how could Bonner be ignorant
upon truſt; eſpecially when their intereft of this matter, who ſet Mr. Neal on to
and reputation are concerned: that Mr. obſerve it? and why did he not inſiſt upon
Neal might be led aſtray by the common it, in his plea againſt Horn? on the
report, and miſtake the ceremony of a contrary, he feems not to deny a conſe-
feaſt for that of conſecration; it being cration according to the ordinal of Eda
very improbable, that a perſon of his ward VI; and only infifts, that Horn's
character ſhould be found perſonally preſent epiſcopal character was not legal; the
upon ſuch an occaſion. As for Bluet, ſaid ordinal of Edward VI not being re-
and the reſt of the priſoners in Wifich eſtabliſh'd, ſince it was repealed in queeni
caſtle, they could ſay no more, than what Mary's reign. They give little credit to
they heard from. Mr. Neal. Beſides, ſay the hearſays of Faircloath, and Conſtable,
they, the ſtory itſelf, as it is delivered whoſe partiality renders them ſuſpected.
by Dr. Champney, is altogether inconfiftent. As to lord Audley's teſtimony, if true, ic
What occaſion was there to meet in a affects the point no farther, than thac
tavern, when all the churches were open biſhop Morton made the obfervation, to
to them, to perform the ceremony? why thew, his brethren were conſecrated one
ſhould the hiſhop of Landaff ſcruple to way or other. On the other hand; Dr.
lay hands upon them, who ſo willingly Bramhall, biſhop of Derry, in oppoſition
complied in all other matters; and actually to this paſſage of lord Audley, tock the
died a member of the reformed church? pains to collect the ſubſcriptions of nine
why ſhould they be obliged to conſecrate peers; who face in the houſe at that time,
one another, without any form or order, I but declared, they did not remember any
who had the ordinal of King Edward VI. | fuch book, that was brought into the
(8) Dr. Hrylin, Hif. Reform. p. 293.
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houſe, or any ſpeech made by biſhop ſtory of the Nagg's-head, till that day,
Morton on that occaſion : as alſo that of in the parliament, of my lord Durham.
the clerk of the parliament; who pro- Then I heard it from him; and this I
teſted, he never recorded any ſuch paſſage ſay: and ſhall anſwer it before the judg-
in the parliament: neither could biſhop ment ſeat of Almighty God. And I do
Morton call to mind, that he had ever men- not remember, that' ever I heard the
tioned in parliament any thing of that kind. biſhop of Lincoln, or any other biſhop
It would exceed my deſigned brevity. to make before, or fince, mention the Nagg's-head,
a diſtinct reply to theſe exceptions, pro- or touch that ſtory. If I had, and not
teſtant writers have made againſt the named him, my lord of Durham mighe
Nagg's-head ſtory. But Dr. Talbot the have juſt reaſon to complain. But my
Catholick archbiſhop of Dublin, having lord of Derry will not believe, that I
conſidered them very fully and learnedly, (for I cannot, but take it to myſelf) do,
in his treatiſe of the Nullity of che Prelatick or ever did know the biſhop of Durham
Clergy, &c. I remit. the reader to that ſo well, as to ſwear: This is the man.
work: where he may be more fully in- If his lordſhip had been an Engliſh bi-
formed of all the particulars, belonging ſhop, and frequented parliaments, he would
to this controverſy. · Mean time it will have omitted this. But not to multiply
not be unſeaſonable, if I inſert in, this words: I can aſſure his lordſhip, I could
place, what lord Audley has been pleaſed as well and as ſurely have ſworn, this is
to publiſh in relation to this ſubject. the man, the biſhop of Durham; as his
lordſhip could of Sir George Ratcliff, when
(h) Lord Audley's Teſtimony concerning the he lived. Beſides his perſon, and place of
Nagg's-head' Ordination. the biſhops bench, is too eminent to be
miſtaken. Another expreſſion of my lord
Having ſeen a book intituled, The Conſe- of Derry is: I do not take him to be ſo
cration and Succeſſion of Proteſtant Biſhops, exact an analyſt of a diſcourſe, as to be
&c. and particularly peruſed that chapter, able to take his oath, what was the true
called the vindication of the biſhop of ſcope of it. Here, likewiſe, I muſt beg
Durham; and reflecting on ſome paſſages his lordſhip’s pardon. I know no ſuch
therein, I find myſelf obliged to ſay ſome-defect in myſelf
.
For there is not any
thing, as concern'd; and ſo have deſired thing more eaſy, than to comprehend the
place here for a few lines. Whom the true ſcope of a ſhort and plain hiſtorical
author of the treatiſe of Catholick Faith, diſcourſe, as this was. To conclude; as
&c. fixeth on, to prove his allegations to the biſhop of Durham's denial, I hope,
touching the biſhop of Durham's ſpeech, chat, confeſſing himſelf now of the age
I know nor: For he told me of it, before of 95 years, it will be held no crime, to
I ſpoke to him: but ſure I am, if it be ſay, or improbable to believe, that one of
looked after, he may have ſufficient that great age, may at leaſt forget, what
teſtimony, to facisfy half a dozen juries. The ſpoke ſo many years ſince. For the
But, that, which ſtirs me to ſpeak in two certificates of the other lords: that
this matter, is a note, I have, at che requeſt of the temporal faith little to my lord of
of the biſhop of Derry, given him under Derry's purpoſe: neither, with an indif-
my hand, wherein I ſay, in ſubſtance, the ferent judgment, can that of the ſpiritual
ſame with the author touching the bi- work much. For my part, I do not ſay,
ſhop of Durham's ſpeech. As for the that any or all their lordſhips, whoſe names
book againſt Epiſcopacy, which was the are put to the certificates in the book, were
ground of the diſcourſe, my note only in the houſe at this time; or if
or if any of
avers, it was brought into the houſe; but them were, that they took notice of what
faid not, by whom, nor who was the my lord of Durham ſpoke: for many
author. In truth, I wondered much to diſcourſes are made in parliaments
, and little
find, that the biſhop of Durham doth notice taken of them; neither had I done,
deny this ſpeech. For I cannot remem- of this ; but that it was to me a new
ber, that ever I heard of, or read the thing. The clerk of the parliament is
(b) Nullity of the Prelatick Clergy, bci by Archbiſhop Talbot, 1657.
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alſo brought in, to certify: tho, as to my, lein portam ingreditur ſacellúm archiepif-
note, his pains might have been ſpared. copus, coga talari coccineâ caputioque in-
For I do not mention a book preſented : dutus, quatuor præcedentibus funalibus, &
and conſequently none to be recorded. quatuor comitatus epiſcopis, qui ejus conſe-
And as for ſpeeches, I do aſſure his lord-crationi infervirent: (verbi gratia) Gulielmo
ſhip, in the authority of an old parliaméht- Barlow, olim Bathon. & Wellen, epiſcopo,
man, that it is not the office of the clerk nunc vero ad Cicheftren. Epiſcopatum
to record them, (his work would be too electo, Johanne Scory olim Cicheftrén. E-
great) till it be a reſult
, or concluſion: piſcopo, & nunc ad Herefordienfem vocaco,
and then he writes them down, as orders, Milone Coverdallo olim Exonienfi epiſcopo,
ordinances, &c. of parliament. I will end & Johanne Hodskinno Bedfordiae fuffraga-
this ſhort and faithful defence, which I neo. Qui omnes, poſtquam ſedes fibi pa-
have been here neceffitated to make for ratas ordine finguli ſuo, occupaſſent, preces
myſelf, with many thanks to my lord of continuo matutinæ per Andream Peitſon
Derry, for his charity and opinion of my archiepiſcopi capellanum clara voce recita-
ingenuiry: and ſeeing his lordſhip's incli- bantur : quibus peractis Johannes Scory (de
nation in this matter, is to abſolve me from quo fupra diximus) ſuggeftum confcendit
,
a malicious lye, I will abſolve myſelf, as to atque inde affumpto fibi in thema, Seniores
the miſtakes, either in the perſon or mat- ergò, qui in vobis funt, obfecró, conſenior, &c.
ter; aſſuring his lordſhip, and all the world, non ineleganter concionabatur.
there is none.
Finita concione egrediuntur fimul archi-
epiſcopus, reliquique quatuor epiſcopi, fa-
The Controverſy concerning Archbiſhop Par- cellum, ſe ad facram communionem para-
ker's Regiſter of Confecration. turi: neque mora confeftim per borea-
lem portam (k)
- ad hunc modun
(i) A copy of the Regiſter. veſtiti redeunt; archiepiſcopus nimirum
lineo ſuperpelliceo (quod vocant) indueba-
Rituum & Ceremoniarum.
Cicheſtrenfis electus capa ferica ad
ſacra peragenda paratus utebatur; cui mi-
Ordo in conſecrando reverendiffimo in niftrabant, operamque ſuam præbebant duo
Chriſto patre Matthæo Parker, Cantuarienfi archiepiſcopi capellani : Nicholaus viz.
archi piſcopo, in ſacello ſuo apud marjerium Bullingham Lincolniæ archidiaconus, &
ſuum de Lambeth Die Dominico, 17 viz. Edmundus Geſt Cantuarienfis quoque ar-
die menſis Decembris anno Domini 1559 chidiaconus, capis fericis fimiliter veſtici;
habit.
Hereford. electus & Bedford. fuffraganeus
Principio ſacellum tapetibus, ad orientem, lineis fuperpelliceis induebantur.
adornabatur; folum verò
ſolum verò panno rúbro in Milo vero Coverdallus non nifi toga lanea
ſternebatur ; menſa quoque facris peragen- | talari utebatur.
dis neceffaria, tapete pulvinarique ornata, Atque hunc in modum veſtiti & inftructi
ad orientem fita erat.
ad communionem celebrandam perrexe-
Quatuor præterea cathedræ quatuor epil-runt. Archiepiſcopo genibus Alexis ad infi-
copis, quibus munus conſecrandi archiepif- mum ſacelli gradum ſedente.
copi delegabatur, ad auſtrum orientalis fan Finito tandem evangelio Hereforden.
celli partis erant pofitæ
electus, Bedford. ſuffraganeus, & Milo
Scamnum prærerea tapete & pulvinari- Coverdallus (de quibus ſupra) archiepiſco-
bus inftratum, cui epiſcopi genibus flexis pum coram Chiceſtrienf. electo,apud menfam
inniterentur, ante cathedras ponebatur.---- in cathedra ſedente, his verbis adduxerunt:
Pari quoque modo cathedra ſcamnum- Reverende in Deo parer, hunc virum pium
que tapete, pulvinarique ornatum, archi- pariter atque doctum tibi offerimus, atque
epiſcopo, ad borealem orientalis ejufdem præſentamus, ut archiepiſcopus conſecretur.
facelli partis plagam, pofita erant. Poftquam hæc dixifſent proferebatur illicò
His rebus ita ordine ſuo inſtructis, manè reginæ diploma, five mandatum pro conſe-
circiter quintam aut ſextam per occidenta-'cratione archiepiſcopi: quo per D.Thomam
tur.
neam ſuperiorem videntur potius rejicienda ; & poft facellum
commodius interfererentur.
li) Preſerved with the Records in Lambeth.
(k) Hic recentiore manu adfcribuntur hæc duo vocabula,
viz. in veſtiarum (puta pre veſtiarium:] quæ tamen ad li-
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Yale legum doctorem perlecto, facramen- | neus togis folummodo talaribus utebantur.
tum de regio primatu, five ſuprema ejus Pergens deinde occidentalem partem verſus
auchoritate cuendâ, juxta ftatuta 1° anno (1) - epiſcopus Thomæ Doyle economo,
regni ſereniff
. reginæ noftræ Eliſabethæ pro- Johanni Baker chefaurario, & Johanni
mulgata, ab eodem archiepiſcopo exigeba- Mache computo rotulario, ſingulis fingulos
rur: quod cùm ille ſolemniter, tactis cor- albos dedit baculos: hoc fcil. modo eos mu-
poraliter facris evangeliis, conceptis verbis neribus & officiis ſuis ornans.
præſtitiſſet, Cicheſtrien.electus quædam præ His itaque hunc ad modum, ordine ſuo,
fatus, atque populum ad orationem horta- ur jam ante dictum eſt, peractis, per occi-
tus, ad litanias decantandas choro reſpon- dentalem porcam facellum egreditur archi-
dente ſe accinxit. Quibus finitis, poft epiſcopus, generoſioribus quibuſvis fanguine,
quæſtiones aliquot archiepiſcopo per Cichef- ex ejus familia, eum præcedentibus, aliqui-
trienſ. electum propoſitas, & poſt orationes bus verò eum à tergo ſequentibus.
& ſuffragia quædam juxta formam libri Acta geſtaque hæc erant omnia in præ-
auctoritate parliamenti editi,ad Deumhabita, ſentia reverendorum in Chriſto patrum
Cicheſtrienſis, Herefordienfis
, fuffraganeus Edmundi Gryndall Londinenſis epiſcopi
Bedfordienfis, & Milo Coverdallus, mani-electi, Richardi Cocks Elienſis electi
, Ed-
bus archiepiſcopo impoſicis : Accipe (inqui- wini Sandes Wigornienſis electi, Antonii
unt) ſpiritum ſanctum; & gratiam Dei, Huſe armigeri principalis & primarii re-
quæ jam per impoſitionem manuum in te giſtrarii dičti archiepiſcopi, Thomæ Argall
eft, excitare memento. Non enim timoris amigeri regiſtrarii curiæ prærogativæ Can-
ſed virtutis, dilectionis, & ſobrietatis fpiri- tuarienfis, Thomæ Willet & Johannis Incenc
tum dedit nobis Deus. His ita dictis, notariorum publicorum, & aliorum quoque
biblia ſacra illi in manus tradiderunt, hujuf- nonnullorum.
modi ad eum verba habentes : In legendo, Notwithſtanding the plauſible aſpect
hortando, & docendo, vide diligens fis; at- of this regiſter, the writers of the Roman
que ea meditare afliduè, quæ in hiſce li- communion have endavoured to prove ir,
bris fcripta funt. Noli in his fegnis effe, to be a piece of forgery.
quo incrementum inde proveniens omnibus tions they make againſt it, are :
innoteſcat, & palam fiat. Cura, quæ ad te, 1. It has always been cuſtomary with
& ad ducendi munus ſpectant, diligenter. the enemies of the true church, to ſtick
Hoc enim modo non teipſum folum, fed & neither at calumnies, nor forgeries, in order
reliquos auditores tuos per Jeſum Chriftum to juſtify and eſtabliſh their defection.
Dominum noftrum falvabis. Poftquam of this they produce inſtances almoſt in
hæc dixiffent : ad reliqua communionis fo- every age: even in the primitive times,
lemnia pergic Cicheſtrienſis, nullum archi- when falſe acts and falle goſpels were
epiſcopo tradens paſtorale baculum ; cum invented to ſerve the reſpective purpoſes
quo communicabant una archiepiſcopus, & of thoſe, that forſook che communion of
quatuor illi epiſcopi ſupra nominati
, cum of the Catholick church. And in the
aliis etiam nonnullis.
preſent juncture, the prelatick party in
Finitis candem peractiſque facris, egredi- England appear to have been put to their
cur per borealem orientalis ſacelli partem ſhifts. The Diffenters preſſed them daily,
archiepiſcopus, quatuor illis comitatus epif- to make good their pretended jus divinum
copis, qui eum conſecraverant ; & confef- of epiſcopacy; which they could not do,
tim, ipſis iiſdem ftipatus epiſcopis, per ean without proving a ſucceſſion by epiſcopal
dem revertitur portam, albo epiſcopali fu- conſecration: and this was not to be ef-
perpelliceo, crimeraque (ut vocant) ex nigro fected, unleſs it was derived from thoſe,
ſerico indutus ; circa collum verò collare who, being in epiſcopal orders, laid hands
quoddam ex precioſis pellibus fabellinis (vul- upon the firſt reforming biſhops. Now
go Sables vocant) confucum geftabat. Pari being under theſe ſtraights, ic might put
quoque modo Cicheſtrienſis & Herefor-them upon unaccountable methods, to
dienfis fuis epiſcopalibus amictibus fuperpel- ſupport themſelves againſt the Diffenters;
liceo ſimili, & crimera uterque induebantur, who were very formidable, when Mr.
D. Coverdallus verò & Bedfordiæ ſuffraga- Maſon firſt publiſh'd the regiſter.
The excep-
(1) Hic itidem charactere alieno adjicitur ar [ut integrum hujus narrationis ex fe neceffario fuaderent.
vocabulum fit archiepiſcopus] id quod etiam res ipfa, & feries
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2. It appears very inconceivable, why I laid aſide many years before, by at of par-
this regiſter ſhould lie dormant above fifty liament. And the election was ſo far from
years ; from 1559 till 1613; during which being juxta morem antiquum, (which gave
time the Proteſtants were preſſed to ſhew the chapter the liberty to make choice of
their ſucceſſion and conſecration, by San- one of the two or three, that were nomi-
ders, Allen, Stapleton, Briſtow, Rainolds, nated) that now they were obliged to elect
&c. but more particularly by Harding; who, the perſon named by the crown.
in expreſs terms, calls upon Jewel
, and 6. Holingſhead and Stow make Parker
challenges him, to produce a regiſter, and preſent at the funeral obſequies of Henry II.
Thew his ſucceſſion and confecration. king of France, performed in St. Paul's
3. Particularly they deſired to be fatif- church, the 8th and gth of September 1559.
fied, what could induce John Stow to paſs Yet, according to the regiſter, he was not
over in ſilence that remarkable occurrence conſecrated cill December 17.
of Parker's conſecration, without taking 7. Biſhop Bramhall, in a treatiſe con-
the leaſt notice of it. He, who was ſo very cerning this controverfy, makes mention
circumſtantial and exact in recording the of two different commiſſions for conſe-
moſt crivial matters, and fail'd not to re-cracing Parker: one dated September 9.
member the conſecration of cardinal Pool, 1559. directed to fix biſhops, viz: Cuthbert
and others, would nor, without ſome ex- biſhop of Durham, Gilbert biſhop of
traordinary motive, omit the remarkable Bath, David biſhop of Peterborough, An-
ceremony of conſecrating the firſt Proteſ-thony biſhop of Landaf, William Barlow,
tant archbiſhop, with whom he was not and John Scory. The ſecond commiſ-
only very intimate, but had frequent acceſs fion is dated December 6. directed to An-
to hiin ; liccle leſs than a domeſtick. thony Landaf; William Barlow, John
4. They obſerve a very blundering cir- Scory, Miles Coverdale, John ſuffragan of
cumſtance concerning biſhop Tunſtal, which Bedford, John fuffragan of Thetford, and
ſeems to ſhake the credit of the regiſter. John Bale biſhop of Ofery. And even,
'Tis related by Anthony Wood, the Oxford | at the laſt, neither of thoſe commiſſions
hiſtorian, in the words following ; (m) At ſeems to have been executed. For if we
length, being deprived of his biſhoprick give credit to the regiſter, neither Landaff,
• of Durham, about Midſummer, 1559. he Thetford, nor Bale had any hand in the
was then, as 'cis ſaid, committed to free conſecration. This blunder about the
cuſtody ae Lambeth, with Matthew arch- commiſſion renders the whole ſuſpected.
biſhop of Canterbury. But how chat can 8. Our beſt hiſtorians, who give an:
be, ſeeing, that the ſaid Matthew was not account of the bilhops ſaid to be employed
conſecrated archbiſhop till December 17. in that conſecration, expreſs ſeveral things
1559, I cannot perceive. With him alfo, inconſiſtent with the regiſter, viz. Johnstow
" 'ois farcher ſaid, that he continued four calls Grindal biſhop abſolutely, without
' months; and that dying on the 18th of the title of Elett, at the obſequies of
November, in 1559 (which was full a Henry II. king of France, performed at St.
· month before Dr. Matthew Parker was Paul's in September. Yet the regiſter,
· conſecrated) was buried at the charges of where his advancement is recorded, makes
the ſaid Matthew, in the chancel of the him not confecrated till December 21.
parochial church of Lambeth in Surrey.' | Coverdale and Scory, at the ſame time
It will not fuffice to ſay, chat Parker was are only ſtiled biſhops elect: who, not-
at that time only archbiſhop elect: ſeeing withſtanding, according to the records,
that temporalities are not granted, till after were conſecrated under Edward VI. To
conſecration; and therefore Parker could which they add, that Godwin, in his
not then be in poſſeſſion of Lambeth. So catalogue of the firſt biſhops, varies from
chat the regiſter is inconſiſtent with the the reſt of our writers, both as to days,
ſtory of thoſe times.
months, and year, in regard of ſeveral of
5. Mr. Mafon tells us, Parker was elected their conſecrations.
by a Congé d'Ellire, and juxta morem anti 9. Tis farcher urged, by way of ſup-
quum; whereas 'cis manifeſt, che method plement, to diſprove the validity of the
of electing biſhops by Congé d'Eſlire was firſt Proteſtant biſhops ori inacion; chat,
1
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allowing they were conſecrated after the the cauſe of truth in the main : but on the
manner, and by the perſons, as'tis reported contrary, entirely in its favour. For beſides
in Parker's regiſter; and that the record the innumerable inconſiſtencies in deriving
was not forged: ſtill the pretended con a ſucceſſion from the Catholick church;
ſecrators were diſqualified to confer the all thoſe, that forſake it, are obliged to
epiſcopal character, being themſelves no come upon their knees, and receive their
bilhops, viz. Scorý
viz. Scorý and Coverdale were orders and ſpiritual power from it; not by
only biſhops of Edward VI. conſecrated way of re-ordination : bur, as they them-
according to the new deviſed ordinal, and ſelves own, they are obliged to it
, upon
declared to be invalid by the parliament, account of the neceſſary demands of jus di-
the convocation, and all the learned divines vinum : without which they would have no
in queen Mary's reign. As for yohn, authority to exerciſe their function, but be
ſuffragan of Bedford, he was an obſcure entirely unchurch'd. Are they not under
perſon, of whom no regiſter gives any the ſame obligation to receive the ſenſe of
account. He might be one of Edward VI's the ſcriptures, and the terms of communion
biſhops; or perhaps never conſecrated from the church, they have deſerted ?
even in that way. Barlow indeed was a What advantage was it to the Schiſmaticks
biſhop elect in Henry VIII's reign: but and Hereticks of former ages, to have re-
they don't find by any regiſter, chat he ceived their orders within the pale of the
was ever conſecrated during that king's church, or from thoſe that were validly
time. And if he was afterwards conſe- conſecrated ? Did nor this circumſtance ag-
crated, according to the new ordinal un- gravate their guilt, and render their dif-
der Edward VI. he laboured under the obedience more conſpicuous and ſcandalous ?
ſame incapacity, as Scory, Coverdale, and If Providence has preferved Catholick bi-
the reſt of the pretended biſhops of thoſe ſhops to be the vehicles of divine power
days.
and juriſdiction, 'tis very unlikely, that
10. Again, allowing Parker's regiſter thoſe that receiv'd it, ſhould be authoriz'd
to be genuine, and that his conſecrators to contend with, and diſobey thoſe, that
were true biſhops ; there is ſtill another gave them the power. Many more reflec-
conſideration, which renders the confe- tions of this kind might be made upon the
cration invalid ; viz. A defect in that preſent occaſion. But I proceed to take
matter and form which are eſſentially notice of the replies, that Proteſtants make
required by divine appointment. For where in defence of Parker's regiſter.
a divine power and grace is conferred, the To the firft. They reply, that tho' the
ceremonies, whereby they are beſtowed, conteſt, they had with the diffenting party,
are not to be changed; at leaſt not altered might make them induſtrious in producing
ſo much, as not to expreſs, what is de- all the proofs, they could, towards main-
ſigned by the divine inftitution. And they taining the ſucceffion of the epifcopal cha-
mention the matter and form of bapriſm, racter : yet to imagine, that ſuch a body
and of the holy euchariſt, as an inſtance. of men would conſpire in ſo nocorious a
Theſe are the chief proofs, Catholicks piece of forgery, will never gain belief with
make uſe of in this controverſy, concerning any one, that has a regard for the common
the ordination of the firſt Proteſtant bi- character of a Chriſtian. Private perſons
ſhops: which, tho’ it is only a matter of may be ſometimes chargeable with ſuch
fact, wherein the tenets of their religion matcers : buc 'is too ſevere a cenſure to
are not immediately concern’d; yet the bring in a whole national church guilty.
love of truth, and the unhappineſs chat Beſides, ſay they, the regiſter ſpeaks itſelf
would befall the faithful, as well as others, to be an original and genuine, to any
by admitting a valid conſecracion of a mi- that does but caft his eye upon it: which
niſtry out of the pale of the church, has is farther confirm'd by another original kepo
obliged ſeveral learned perſons, to exert in Corpus Chriſti, ocherwiſe Bennets, college
themſelves in difproving the validity of in Cambridge ; where, as 'cis ſaid, it was
their ordination. The misfortune indeed lodged by the order of archbiſhop Parker
has frequently happened in the church of himſelf, who had ſometime been a fellow of
God, that thoſe who had forſaken her com- that houſe. Again, they produce a very par-
munion, both biſhops and prieſts, were ticular paſſage,
concerning ſeveral prieſts of
truly and validly ordain’d. But this was the Roman communion, who were permit-
never look'd upon, to be any prejudice to ted to view the regiſter ; and ſeem'd to have
nothing
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over,
nothing to alledge againſt it. For in the produce ſuch as proceeded according to the
year 1614 Mr. Majon beſtowed his book ancient canons of the Catholick church.
upon Merton college, with this memoran To the Third. They ſay, John Stor's
dum at the end of it, in his own hand: (b) omitting the account of Parker's conſecra-
• Whereas Mr (Tho.] Fitzherbert hath cion amounts to no more than a negative
lately fent a book from Rome, againſt the argument ; which has little or no force i
' reverend biſhop of Ely [Dr. Lancelot Hiſtory abounds with ſuch kind of omiſſions.
Andrews] to which he hath annexed Stow was a very exact writer, and ſeldom
' an appendix concerning the records and tranſcribed any occurrences, but from the
regiſters by me produced ; deſiring, that records, that lay before him; and Parker's
* ſome of their diſcreet Catholicks might regiſter not being at hand might occaſion
view, and conſider, · whether they be the omiſſion.
true, or counterfeit: know therefore, To the Fourth. The only reply, they
that upon the twelfth of this preſent make, is by diſtinguiſhing between a biſhop
May, an. 1614 his grace of Canterbury elect, and a biſhop confecrated; and chat
• ſent for Mr. (John] Colleton the arch- when Parker was charged with the keep-
prieſt, [Tho.] Leak a ſecular prieſt, as alſo ing of Tunſtal in September, he was only
one Jefuit called (Tha.] Laithwait, &c. bithop elect. In this manner, they endea-
and ſhewed unto them the regiſter, and vour, to reconcile Holing ſhead with the
cocher records of his predeceſſor Matthew regiſter : but ſtill they give no ſatisfactory
· Parker, which they peruſed over and account, how Parker became inveſted with
and found that the ſaid Parker was the temporalities, and in poſſeſſion of Lam-
conſecrated in Lambeth chapel, and not beth, ſome months before his conſecration.
" at the Nagg's-head in Cheapfide by certain To che Fifth. They own that Maſon
biſhops that had been ejected in queen calls the writ for election, or the queen's
• Mary's reign.
miffive letter to the chapter, a Congé d'
To the Second. That the regiſter had Efire; as it is ſtill called, tho' the freedom
been referred to, ſeveral times, in queen of election, and Congé d'Eſire be aboliſh'd;
Eliſabeth's reign, long before it was pro- and for the ſame reaſon Mafon might ſay,
duced by Mr. Mafor. Namely, by the act that Parker's election was juxta morem
of parliament 8 Ēliz. confirming the con- antiquum: that is, the form was ſtill ex-
ſecration, &c. of the firſt biſhops of her preſſed, as if there had been a Congé d'Eſire,
reign. Again in Parker's book, entituled, and freedom of choice. Moreover, that
Antiq. Brit. firſt publiſh'd an. 1572. Again Maſon himſelf takes notice of this leſs ex-
at the conference held between Reynolds act expreſſion in che Latin edition of his
and Hart about the year 1582. Upon work, an. 1625.
which occaſion, as Mafon relates, p. 414. . To the Sixth. · They again endeavour to
of Vindiciæ Eccl. Angl. Hart was ſurpriz'd reconcile Store and Holingſbead with the
to hear Reynolds aſſert and prove from re- regifer, by diſtinguiſhing between Parker
cords the conſecration of the Proteſtant elect and Parker conſecrated; telling us,
biſhops; deſiring, that part of the debate that Parker was only biſhop elect, when
might be left out, if the conference was he was preſent at Henry II's obſequies in
to be publiſh'd. This account Mafon pre- September.
tends he received from Reynolds himſelf. To the Seventh. 'Tis anſwered, that
And the writers of his party look upon different commiſſions, not executed, imply
theſe particulars, abundantly to anſwer the no contradiction. The court might ſuper-
exception, concerning the fifty years pre- ſede the firſt commiſſion, becauſe three
tended filence. They add concerning Dr. biſhops were named therein, who, they
Harding, that he never queſtion’d the va- found, would not go their lengths in the
lidity of Horn's confecration; he only reformation ; which at firſt the queen might
charging him with an uncanonical confe- be ignorant of. However, the ſecond com-
cracion, and an uſurped authority: and miſſion was duly executed; being granted
when he preſſed Horn to produce a regiſter, " to ſeven, or any four of the commiſſioners.
and name the biſhops chat laid hands upon To the Eighth. They reply, that it is
him, he only meant, that he could not not uncommon among hiſtorians, to ſtile a
l n) Mr. Mafon, in a Memor. to his Book of Conſecrat:ou, &c.
Vol. II.
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perſon abſolutely a biſhop, who is only elect; on the other ſide, are, Mafon, Jezvel, Ben-
and that Coverdale and Scory might be callid net, Earbury, Burnet, Fern, Bramhall,
only biſhops elect, becauſe they were de- Williams, Le Courayer, &c.
ſign'd for new biſhopricks, tho' true biſhops
before. And as for the difference of dates
The Controverſy concerning the Matter and
between regiſters and hiſtorians; they ſay, Form of Ordination, with reſpect to the
ſuch miſtakes are frequent among hiſtorians, firſt Proteſtant Biflops and Prieſts.
without any detriment to the truth of facts,
and very often owing to the negligence of
The Queſtion Stated.
tranſcribers and printers.
To che Ninth. They undertake to prove,
Whatſoever miſtakes ſeveral Catholick
that the confecrators were true biſhops; writers may have lain under, in regard of
and particularly labour, to make good the Nagg's-beat ſtory, and Parker's regiſter,
Barlow's epiſcopal character, upon whom or of any particular facts relating to choſe
the ſtreſs of the matter chiefly lies, viz. matiers; it can neither affect their reputa-
That tho' there is no regiſter teſtifying his tion, nor their cauſe in the main. They
conſecration, yet it manifeſtly appears from have offered ſo many plauſible arguments,
the concurring teſtimony of all hiſtorians, for the aſſerting of the one, and the re-
that he was biſhop elect of St. Ajapk's in jecting of the other, that the pains taken
Henry VIII's time; and, during the ſaid by the adverſe party, to diſprove them, does
reign, tranſlated to Sr. David's. And par- fufficiently excuſe them from the perſonal
ticularly fome fix his confecration at the 22d reflections of inſincerity or calumny. Then
of February 27 Henry VIII. 1535. More as to the cauſe itſelf; there is no occaſion
over, for a farther confirmation of his epif- to have' recourſe to the aforeſaid topicks.
copal character, that ſome regiſters take Valeint, quantum valere poffunt. The nul-
notice of his aſſiſting at ſeveral conſecra- lity of the Proteſtants ordination, boch as
tions during the ſaid reign.
to the epiſcopal and ficerdotal character,
To the Tenth. They pretend to ſhew, may have another origin. I will premiſe
that the matter and form of ordination not the following conſiderations, whereby the
being ſpecified in particular by Chriſt or reader may be directed, how to form a
his apoſtles (as many.divines of the Roman judgment upon the matter.
communion do acknowledge) they were at Tho' the confecration of biſhops and
liberty, to make uſe of ſuch, as expreſſed prieſts in Henry VIII's reign (after the
the nature of the characters which was ſchiſm happened, and a general interdict and
done by impoſition of hands and prayer, excommunication was pronounced againſt
the only matter and form preſcribed in the the whole ecclefiaftical body) was eſteemed
ſcriptures : which will be the ſubject of the uncanonical, and annulled as to juriſdiction ;
following enquiry.
yet all the time, during the ſaid reign,
Mean cime, as the facts, relating to the the validity of their conſecrations was never
authentickneſs of Parker's regiſter, are conteſted by the Catholick party. But in
very numerous and intricate, and I have the ſucceeding reign of Edward VI. a
neither leiſure nor place for them in this conſiderable alteration being made in doc-
abridgment of the controverſy ; I remit | trinal points, and among other things, a
the reader to thoſe learned books, which new ordinal eſtabliſhed, their ordination
have been publiſhed on both ſides ; and was not only looked upon as uncanonica),
only, as they occur at preſent to my me but alſo as invalid, upon account of the
mory, give the authors names, who have errors and omiſſions, which declared the
either incidently or profeſſedly treated that inſufficiency of their ordinal.
ſubject. Thoſe of the Catholick party, are: formers not only ſtruck out the article of
Dr. Sanders, Dr. Stapleton, Cardinal Allen, obedience to the fee of Rome (which
Dr. Harding, Dr. Briſbow, Dr. Reynolds, rendered their confecration uncanonical,
Dr. Kellifon, F. Parfons, Dr. Worthington, and deprived them of all ſpiritual jurif-
Sacrobojčo, Fitz-Simons, Mr. Broughton, Dr. diction) but the moſt of them : renewed
Champney, Thomas Fitzherbert, Archbiſhop the error of Aërius, and made no effential
Talbot, Mr.Ward, Mr. Lewgar, &c. with fe difference between the epiſcopal and
veral others, who have lately publiſh'd an facerdotal character. To theſe errors they
ſwers to Le Ccurayer, viz. Le Quien, Con- added ſeveral others, which were directly
ſtable, Hardouin, &c. The chief concern’d incompatible with a valid ordination: that
ordination
The re-
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ordination was not a facrament inſtituted | divine function for the government, and
by Chriſt, but only a mere ceremony, to ſpiritual advantage of God's church, the
appoint a miniſtry in religious perform-collation of this power upon any particular
ances : chat all power, both temporal and perſon ought to be made appear by certain
ſpiritual, was derived from the civil go- outward tokens, and ceremonies. For
vernment; and, namely, from the king: unleſs the power were diſtinguiſhed, and
that thoſe of the epiſcopal character made known by ſuch means, the reſt of
could perform nothing effectually towards the community might diſpute his title,
the validity of their character, without and put up an equal pretenſion to the
the king's mandare, or letters patent: that ſacred miniſtry. This ſuppoſition will
thoſe of the ſacerdotal character had no appear very rational by parallel caſes, both
power to offer facrifice, to confecrate the in civil and religious matters.
No magi-
holy euchariſt, or to abſolve from fin. Itrate dares preſume to exerciſe a power
This was the conſtant belief both of the over his fellow ſubjects, if he is not firſt
conſecrators, and of chole, that were con- inſtalled by ſome viſible token from his
ſecrated according to the new ordinal : prince. Under the law of Mofes, ſeveral
To which may be added: that tho they ceremonies were made uſe of, to initiate,
had held the orthodox points above and diſtinguiſh thoſe, that were deſigned for
mentioned; they made uſe of a matter and the ſacred miniſtry. In the evangelical law,
form, that was inſufficient, and not ca- ceremonies were preſcribed, and conſtantly
pable of conferring chat power, which practiſed in every age to the ſame purpoſe.
effentially belongs to the epiſcopal and Indeed there ſeems to be no abſolute
ſacerdotal character ; and having at the neceſſity for ſuch ceremonies, any farther,
ſame time no intention to confer any orders, than with reſpect to divine inſtitution;
but ſuch as were conformable io their and therefore ic is not improbable, that
errors, which were deſtructive of Chriſt's they were not cuſtomary in the law of
inſtitution, their ordination was, ipfo fa&to, nature; when the head of a family, or
null and invalid. Theſe are the con- thoſe deputed by him, exerciſed the
ſiderations, Dr. Harding and others went facredotal function of praying in publick,
upon, when they denied Jewel's character; facrificing, &c. But the revealed law,
and repreſented the whole body of the both old and new, put the faithfull under
reformed clergy, to be no other, than another kind of oeconomy. Some may,
laymen, excepting ſuch as were conſecrated perhaps, imagine that natural endowments
in Henry VIII's reign, before the new and ſtudy, may qualify perſons for fe-
ordinal, or any other erroneous ceremony veral parts of the ſacred miniſtry, as
of ordination was made uſe of. For the lectures, inſtructing, preaching, öc. Buc
ſame conſiderations, the learned divines of this is not ſufficient to give them a power
queen Mary's reign, nay the convocation, in regard of other parts, where the effect
and even the legiſlative power in parlia- is ſpiritual and ſupernatural, and depends
ment, declared the aforeſaid biſhops and entirely upon divine inſtitution. Neither
inferior clergy'to be invalidly conſecrated; is a bare election, or choice of a ſacred
and actually cauſed all thoſe to be re- miniſtry, a ſufficient qualificarion : fome-
ordain'd, in whom they found any eſſencial thing more being required by the ſame
defect. In the following reign of queen divine inſtitution, before any otward ce-
Eliſabet), the divines of the Catholick party remony can be raiſed to that efficiency, as
continued in the ſame opinion, concerning to be capable of producing a ſpiritual and
the invalidity of Proteſtant ordinations ; fupernatural effect. Again, it cannot be
and all were re-ordain'd, that came over alledged with any fhew of reaſon, that
to them, notwithſtanding any pretended in caſes of necefficy ſuch ceremonies,
confecration among themſelves. Parker's divinely appointed, may be omitted : be-
regiſter, and the account there given of cauſe no neceſſity can he pleaded againft
the conſecrators qualifications, being in the divine law. There may be an Epieikeic
ſignificant in the preſent caſe, where an in human laws, where due regard is had
eſſencial defect was alledged in the matter, to the legiſlative power, and the method
fórm, and intention of the perſons depuced approved of by a re-infpection: but in
to perform the ceremony.
divine inſtitutions, and where the effect
It is farther to be conſidered: that, or- is entirely ſupernaturat, Epieikeia cannot
dination beſtowing a power to exerciſe al cake place, or make good the defect, which
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will inevitably follow from a non-com or religious nature, an intention is abſo-
pliance with the letter of the law. It lutely neceſſary. To crown a perſon king
follows in the next place, that, as no in a play has no farcher conſequence : the
human power can tack a ſpiritual and actors meaning is well known. If I make
ſupernatural effect to outward ceremonies, uſe of the true matter and form of baptiſm,
ſo ſuch effects muſt be produced by ce- in a ludicrous manner, without any de-
remonies appointed by God himſelf. ſign of complying with the inſtitution of
Farther: It is agreed among Catholicks that facrament, the baptiſm is invalid, for
(and Proteſtants appear alſo to allow of it) want of intention. When theſe reflexions
that facraments conſiſt of matter and form, are applied to the matter in hand, and
i.e. of things and actions, which carry fome it is made appear, that the conſecrators,
reſemblance, and analogical relation to the beſides making an open profeſſion of
nacure of the facrament; and of certain ſeveral doctrinal points inconſiſtent with
words, which more diſtinctly determine the divine inſtitution, do alſo make uſe of
and point out their ſignification. This an inſufficient matter and form; and more .
may be illuſtrated by fimiles in natural, over have no intention to perform the
artificial, and moral matters. The matter work, according to Chriſts inſtitution,
of a tree, is a corporeal ſubſtance. The whac opinion can we have of ſuch an
form is the diſpoſition of its parts into ordination? The arguments, I ſhall draw
root, trunk, and branches. The matter from theſe premiſſes, are as follows.
of a houſe, is wood, ſtone, brick, iron,
&c. The form is the diſpoſition of the
materials into ſeveral apartments, and
ASSERTION.
conveniences for a family. The matter
of power in political government, are a Ordinations, according to the new Ordinal of
key, a ſtaff, a particular dreſs, &c. the form Edward VI's Reign, were inſufficient and
of the power are either words or writing, invalid, for want of due Matter and
confirming and explaining the office. Now, Form, and of an Intention in the
as a tree is not to be called or eſteemed Conſecrators.
a tree, if it ſubſiſt only in the feed, or
is reduced to aſhes: as the materials of Firſt Proof. The ordinal made uſe of,
a building are not a houſe, till they are before Edward VI's reign, was according
properly diſpoſed by the builder : as civil to the divine inſtitution, both as to matter,
pow:r 'is inſignificant, till 'cis confirmed form, and the due application of them,
by the words or patent of a prince: ſo as appointed by Chriſt. Now the new
ordination, which beſtows a ſpiritual ordinal both omitting and altering the
power, is not valid, till the proper matter matter and form, and the due application
and form are applied according to the of them, as directed by the old ordinal;
inſticution, and deſign of the author of ordinations performed according to that
that eſtabliſhment.
ordinal cannot be valid.
Beſides theſe confiderations, a regard is Second Proof. Beſides the impoſicion of
alſo to be had to the intention of the hands, which was a common ceremony
conſecrators: and this is a neceſſary cau- made uſe of upon ocher occaſions ; it
tion in all actions, where men proceed was farther requiſite, to make uſe of
rationally. Intention diſtinguiſhech a man fome other matter, or outward coken, to
from a brute, and is a teſt of the validity ſignify and diſtinguiſh the power, that
and beneficial performance of moſt humane was conferred. And accordingly it was
actions, whether moral or religious. For always cuſtomary in the church of God,
quicquid agunt homines,intentio judicat omnes. from the earlieſt times, and a practice
A common axiom, and very properly handed down through every age, to make
applied upon the preſent occaſion. In uſe of ſome other matter; as anointing,
ſeveral natural and artificial performances, the delivery of certain inftruments, &c.
where man's will has no influence, an appropriated unto and diſtinguiſhing the
intention is not required. An axe with a office. And theſe fignificative and dif-
good edge, and rightly applied, cuts without tinguiſhing ceremonies being omitted in
the carpenter's intention. The ſame we the new ordinal, no diſtinct power is
may fay of ſeed, that is caſt into proper conferred; and by conſequence ſuch or-
foil. But in actions of a political, moral, I dinations are invalid.
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Third Proof. Suppoſing the uſe of a due character being queſtion’d by biſhop Bonner. .
matter, there is farther required a form The cafe in Thört was this: An act had
of words applied to it, to determine it to paſſed lately empowering archbiſhops and
its
proper uſes, without which the ceremony biſhops to adminiſter the oath of ſupre-
is ſtill inſignificant. Now as there is no macy. Accordingly Horn cites Bonner,
ſuch form of words, in the new ordinal, then in cuſtody, as being within his
determining the matter, either as co the dioceſe. Bonner ſtands off. His plea was,
epiſcopal, or facerdotal character; or dif- that Horn was no biſhop either according
tinguiſhing the offices, which eſſentially, to the canons of the church, che laws
and by divine inſtitution, belong to them; of the nation ſtill in force, or even by
the want of ſuch a form makes the or conſecration. The ſuic was kept a long
dination invalid: as it happens in all other time depending, viz. till the eighth of
commiſſions of power; which are null queen Eliſabeth ; when an act paſſed,
and void, upon account of the ſame defect. whereby it was decreed, that biſhops ſhould
Fourth Proof. The nature of human and not hereafter adminiſter the path of ſu-
rational actions requires, that a perſon premacy: and, as the preamble of the
ſhould have an intention to do, what he acts cakes notice, many people began to
is about; and the conſecrators in the affair be very bold concerning the late ordinations,
of ordinarion ought to have an intention and their inſufficiency. So, as it is expreſſed
to perform the ceremony according to the in the ſaid act, the queen diſpenſech with
divine inſtitution. Now the perſons con- any want of power or other diſabilities of
cerned, as conſecrators, in the new ordi- che conſecrators, who had hitherto given
nal, as well as the perſons conſecrated, orders according to Edward VI's ordina).
making a conſtant and publick profeſſion | By this fact Bonner was ſcreened from
of ſeveral points of doctrine deſtructive to farther proſecution : and the Catholicks
the eſſence of ordination, and divine in- took occaſion to ſtile che reformed biſhops,
ftitution: as namely, that there was no Parliamentary biſhops : declaring at the
eſſential difference, jure divino, between faine time that, as their ordination was
epiſcopacy and preſbytery : chat biſhops always nulf, from the beginning, as being
received all power belonging to their contrary to Chriſt's inſtitucion: ſo it had
character, even the ſpiritual, from lay hitherto alſo been illegal; the new ordinal
hands: viz. the prince: thac prieſts had being repealed under queen Mary, and
no power to abſolve from fin, nor to never re-eſtabliſhed by any expreſs act of
offer ſacrifice: ſuch conſecrators, as theſe, parliament, till upon the occaſion here
cannot be judged, to have had any intention inentioned.
of performing the ceremony, as it was Seventh Proof. There was another
inſtituced by Chriſt, and practiſed by the occurrence, that happened in the year
univerſal church, at the time of thoſe 1662, which was very much to the diſ-
conſecrations. And by conſequence che or- advantage of the new ordinal; and expoſed
dinacion was, ipfo fačto, null and invalid. che deficiency of the form of ordinacion.
Fifth Proof. There cannot be a more It was thought fit, upon a reviſing of the
authentick, and more forcible proof of book of common-prayer and ordinal, thac
this invalidity of their ordinations upon words ſhould be added to the form of
theſe defects, than the opinion and authority conſecrating biſhops andʻprieſts, ſpecifying
of the parliament, the higher and lower a diſtinction between thoſe two characters:
houſes of convocation, and all the learned this being the grand defect objected againſt
men of queen Mary's reign: who unani- ic by the Catholick writers. And this
mouſly declared, thoſe conſecrations were affords a ſtrong ſuſpicion, that even Pro-
invalid. And conformably to their opinion, reſtants themſelves were not ſatisfied with
all, that came over to the Catholick their ordinal before.
church, and had been conſecrated only ac Eighth Proof. If any one ſuſpects, that
cording to the new ordinal;were re-ordained. this way of attacking the Proteſtane
Sixth Proof. A bout the year 1563, hierarchy, and unchurching the party,
there was a remarkable occurrence, which upon account of a deficiency of matter
puzzled the reformed party, and diſco- and form, and want of intention, is peculiar
vered the nakedneſs of their cauſe, as to to Engliſh Catholicks, and not conformable
the inſufficiency of their orders, upon to the doctrine of their learned men abroad,
account of Horn's, biſhop of Wincheſter’s I will briefly obſerve from their writings,
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that there is an exact conformity in all Bonacina, tom. 1. tract. 1. diſp. 1. de
theſe reſpects: and that not only ſchool facramencis in genere, q. 2. puncto 1.
divines, but the councils and fathers of n. 11. Secundò, dubium eft, utrum ec-
former ages, all agree, that the matter clefia pofſit mutare & variare materiam
and form of orders ought to be ſpecifick,
facramentorum. Refpondeo negative:
and not alrerable at pleaſure : much more ( racio eſt, quia materia & forma facca-
that the conſecrators ought to have a due ' mentorum eft determinata ; illa fcilicet,
intention, to perform that holy work, as quam Chriſtus inſtituit & determinavit.
it was firſt inſtituted.
· Idem ibidem n. 13. Quæres, utrum ficut
· Petrus a St. Joſepho. De facramentis in eft determinata materia facramentorum,
· genere. Pariſiis 1648. Ex probabiliori ita eciam ſit determinata forma, feu verba ?
& tutiori fententia, eſt de. efſentia præ Reſpond. ex divina inſtitutione formain
· dictarum ordinationum, ut inftrumenta, facramentorum, quæ neceflariò adhibenda
quæ in iis peragi folent, phyficè contin-eſt in facramentis, determinatam effe.
gantur.
Idem ibidem n. 15. ſecus (i. e. facramen-
· Petrus Binsfeld. In ench. theol. pafto - tum non validè adminiſtratur) fi non lit
• ralis. Pariſiis 1631. cap. 1. §. 5. In facra- ' eadem fignificatio; aut fi deficiat debica
* mentis utendum eſt rebus, & verbis à • intentio ; ut accidit, quando miniſter cum
Chriſto inſtitutis. Idem. ibidem §. 6. Si mutatione accidentali intendit novum ri-
• quis per additionem vel diminutionem tum inducere in eccleſia, & non intendit
( verborum intendit inducere ritum ab facere, quod facit ſancta mater ecclefia.
· ecclefiâ Catholicâ alienum, non videtur. Idem ibidem n.25. Si verba æquivoca ad-
perficere facramentum. Concil. Trident. hibeantur, intentione ſignificandi aliud,
'fefl. 7. can. 11. Si quis dixerit, in miniſtris, quàm per verba formæ fignificatur, non
dum facramenta conficiunt & conferunt,
c eft validum facramentum. Idem, tom. I.
' non requiri intentionem faltem faciendi, tract. 1. diſp. 8. De ſacramento ordinis q.
quod facit eccleſia; anathema fir. Bint- | unica. puncto 3. prop. I. n. 2. Traditione
feld de facramento ordinis, cap. 16. §. 3. calicis cum vino, & pacenæ cum hoſtia
Quæ forma ? funt verba epiſcopi, per perficitur ordinatio facerdotalis : conſe-
quæ exprimitur actus traditionis, & poteſ-quenter facerdos remanec initiatus ordine
<tatis circa rem cradicam.
fàcerdotali, fi his : peractis epiſcopus mo-
"St. Tho. 3. part. qu.
60. art. 5. in corp. riatur, antequam illa verba proferat, ac-
Quia ergo fanctificatio hominis eft in po- cipe ſpiritum fanétum, &c. quamvis
, his
teſtate Dei ſanctificantis, non pertinet | verbis prætermiffis, imperfecta fit facer-
ad hominem ſuo judicio aſſumere res qui dotalis poteſtas, cùm facerdos à peccatis
bus fanctificetur; fed hoc debet effe ex nequeat abſolutionem impendere præter-
miſlis ab epiſcopo præcitatis verbis. Idem
St. Aug. tract. 8. in 70. Accedit verbum ibidem, n. 4. Credibile eſt, Chriftum non
sad elementum, & fit facramentum. ( unicam omnino materiam inſtituiffe pro
· St. Tko. 3. p. qu. 60. art.7. ad tertium. · facramento ordinis; fed apoftolis, &
· Verbisquibus facramentorum forma con conſequenter eorum fuccefforibus, contu-
fiftit, addere quicquam aut detrahere non < liſſe poteſtatem conferendi ordines per tra-
licet, quo verus eorum ſenſus corrumpa ditionem inſtrumentorum quibus indica-
Idem ibidem art. 4. in corpore. Eur poteftas, quæ in unoquoque ordine
• Si intendat per hujuſmodi additionem aut confertur. Idem ibidem prop. 2. n.
13.
- diminutionem alium ritum inducere, qui ( Forma facramenti ordinis ſunt verba,
· non fit ab ecclefia receptus, non videtur quæ ab epifcopo proferuntur imperativo
perficere facramentum; quia non vide- modo, cum expreſſione poteftatis, quæ
tur, quòd intendat facere id, quod facit confertur. Hæc propofitio eft de fide.
eccleſia. Idem. ſup.plem. ad 3. p. qu. 34.
* St. Tbo. ſupplem. 3'p. qu37. art. 5.
ad
art. 5. in corpore. Specialem oportet effe 2dum.
2dum. Ad fecundum, dicendum, quòd
materiam hujus facramenti (ordinis] ficut Dominus diſcipulis dedit facerdotalem
• & aliorum facramentorum. Idem ibidem poteftatem, quantum ad principalem ac-
! queft. 37. art. 5. in corpore. . Quia prin cum, ante paffionem in coena ; quando
cipalis actus facerdotis eſt, conſecrare cor- |* dixit, accipite, & manducate; unde ſub-
pus. & fanguinem Chriſti ; ideo in ipfa júnxit, hoc facite-in meam commemoratio-
datione calicis ſub forma verborum deter onem: fed poft reſurrectionem; dedic eis
• minata character facerdotalis imprimitur. poteftatem facerdotalem, quantum ad
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reciperet.
· Eſtius in lib. 4. diſt., I. §. 18. Eft autem St. Auguſtin. Epiſt. 23. Niſi facramenta
( hoc loco fciendum, non tam è facris li aliquam fimilitudinem haberent earum
teris, quàm perpetuâ atque ab apoſtolis rerum, quas denotant
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accepta traditione, nos habere materiam &
6 facramenta.
. formam uniuſcujuſque facramenti. Idem, - Gamachaus in 3 p.
D. Tho. '
Quamvis eriam recentiores quidam puiant, * facramentis cap.4. In facramentis novae
eam [formam baptiſmi] ex ſcripturis non legis non ſolum res, ſed etiam verba ſunt
haberi ; ſed ex fola traditione : propterea omninò determinata.
quòd verbis iſtis. Chriſti exiftiment non •St. Aug. 1. 6. contra Donatift. cap. 25.
« eſſe ſignificatum, quibus inter baptizan Certa funt verba evangelica, fine quibus
< dum verbis fit utendum; fed tantum præ- non poteft baptiſmus conſecrari
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ceptum, ut in nomine fuo, feu in virtute
· Gamachæus in 3 p. D. Tho. de facra-
· Trinitatis baptizent: Veteres tamen, de mento ordinis, cap. 4. Materia ordinario-
verborum neceffitate differentes; ex com- nis generaliter loquendo eſt traditio &
i memorato ſcripturæ loco plerumque pro porrectio illarum rerum, feu inſtrumen-
barionem ſumunt.
torum, quæ ad propriam cujuſque ordinis
Lud. Abelly de facramento ordinis, c. 7. (functionem fpectanc.
§. 2. Cæterùm, ad ſolvendas plures diffi · St. Auguft. I. 19. contra Fauftum. Illæ
cultates, quæ circa materias illas & for-
ſyllabæ celeriter fonantes & tranfeuntes
· mas ſingulorum ordinum poffenc occur ' nifi dicerentur, non conſecrarentur.
rere, obſervandum eft, quod doctt Bel •St.Ambrofius, l. de dignitate facerdotali.
·larminus; credibile eſſe Chriftum Do · Homo imponic manum, & Deus largitur
( minum iftas omnes materias ordinum in · gratiam.
ſticuiſſe ; non quidem in particulari, fed Eſtius in lib. 4. dift. 24. §. 2. Porro
generatim præcipiendo apoſtolis, &, per . formæ quoque in fingulis ordinibus di-
illos, epiſcopis eorum fuccefforibus, ut ( verſæ ſunt, exprimentes figillatim potef-
ordines conferrent per traditionem in- tatem miniſterii facri, quæ in unoquoque
{ ſtrumentorum illorum, quibus fignifi. " ordine confertur. Idem ibidem . 24.
caretur eorum poteſtas.; & verbis con • Illud non dubitandum, quin ritus hujus
ceptis eandem illam tradicionem expri ' facramenti, quos ut eſſentiales hodie ſervat
merent. Quod etiam pluribus probar
. eccleſia, ab apoſtolis, Chriſto authore,
Iſambertus art. 6. ideoque articulo 9, fuerint ecclefiæ tradiri ; eriamſi forte iis
' rectè monet, non folum præcepti, fed apoſtoli non femper fuerint uſi.
c etiam facrainenti neceffitate requiri, ut · Bellarminus de facramento ordinis 1. 1:
qui ordinem aliquem ſuſcipiunt, quod cap. 9. Credibile autem eſt, Dominum
maximè notandum eft, illius materiam i inſtituifle iftas omnes materias ordinum,
• ab epiſcopó porrectam phyficè' cangant. ' non quidem in particulari
, ſed generacim
« Quod variis argumentis probat ; ac præ · monendo apoſtolos, ut ordines conferrent
"fertim authoritate Clementis VIII. ſüinmi per ceremoniam inſtrumentorum, qui-
pontificis, qui fpeciali diplomate decre- bus ſignificarerur eorum poteſtas. Idem,
vit, re-ordinari, faltem ſub conditione, de facramento baptiſmi 1. 1. cap. 3. Porro
• eos, qui tunc temporis fuerant ab epiſco- hanc effe veram & neceffariam formam
po Sagienli ordinariz, co quod nec epil- baptiſmi, colligitar ex evangelio ; ſed non
per ſeipſum tradidiſſec : inftru: evidenter ex folo evangelio; fed cogimur
i menta ordinandis,: nec ordinaadi phyſicè "recurrere ad traditionem, & ecclefiæ de-
« inſtrumenta illa cetigiffent...?
terminacionem.
Gamachaus in 3 p. D. Tho. q. 60. Lud. Abelly, de facramentis in genere,
cap.4. Res ſenſibiles in ſacramentis om cap. I. fect. 3. Aid propofitam queſtionem
" nibus ita ſunt determinatæ, ut eas mu communis theologorum refponfio eft af-
tare non liceat ; nec licuerit etiam in anti- firmaptium ; nimirum. Suppofitâ infti-
qua lege
· fucione:ſacramencorum novæ legis divini-
Tertullianus, lex cingendi pofita eft, & "cus factâ, ad validam illorum confectio-
i forma præſcripta.
nem, res eaſdem, & eadem verba requiri
< St. Bahlius de Spinitu Sancto cap.: 10. determinatè, fecundum ipfius Chriſti Do-
• Si quis baptiſmum recipiat facta : aliqua
« mini: inftituentis voluptatem. Idem, de
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proferuntur modo imperativo, cum ex- general; viz. that ſuch a matter and form
preſſione poteſtatis quæ confertur. Idem Thould be made choice of, as pointed out
Quæres, undenam ſcire poffimus, quænam and diſtinguiſhed the power, that was
« fint res illæ determinata, verba item de- given; leaving it to the apoſtles to ſpecify
terminata, quæ ad validam facramento- that matter and form, which, as it appears
« rum confectionem, ex divina inſtitucione, by the practice in all ages, they actually
' neceffariò requiruntur ? Reſpondetur, id did. That an intention is required in all
· conſtare partim ex facrâ fcripturâ, par- human actions, much more in thoſe of
• tim ex traditione divina, quam ex ipfius divine inſtitution, where the effect expected
' eccleſiæ, vel expreſſa declaratione, vel is ſpiritual and ſupernatural; that thoſe,
concinua praxi diſcimus.
in fact, can have no intention, to conform
· Bellarminus de ſacramentis in genere, themſelves to the divine inſtitucion of the
"1. 1. cap. 21, Si intendit introducere no ceremony, who make uſe of a matter
I vum ritum abfolutè, tunc non perficitur and form, which is deſtructive of it; that
' facramentum: non quia defit forma, ſed in fine, the Proteſtant ordinal, omitting
quia deeſt intentio. Convincitur enim thoſe things, that are eſſential to the true
ille, non velle facere, quod facit vera ec matter and form, is invalid upon account
'cleſia; quandoquidem vulc introducere of that omiffion, as alſo for want of a due
' ritum qui nunquam fuit in univerſali ec- intention. Theſe arguments will appear
cleſia.
in their full force, when the reader has
Petrus à St. Joſepho, lib. 1. De ordine conſidered the objections following with
cap. 1. Tum denique ex communi ſenſu | the anſwers I ſhall make to chem.
theologorum & prælatorum; qui non pu Firf Objection. There is no uniformity
tarent aliquem validè ordinatum effe in or conſiſtency in the Catholicks arguments,
facerdotem, fi prædicta ceremonia præ- for defeating the orders of the church
( termiffa eflet. Unde ſedulò curant, non of England. One while they give a
" tantum ut ordinando porrigatur calix & romantick account of an ordination at the
patena, cum pane & vino; ſed etiam uc Nagg's-head tavern. This failing, chey
..ab eo tangantur.
endeavour to prove, Parker's regiſter to
• Concilium Florentinum in decreto unio- be a piece of forgery. Their adverſaries
' nis. Sextum facramentum eft ordinis : having driven them from this poſt, ſome
cujus materia eſt illud, per cujus tradi- have recourſe to an eſſential defect in the
« tionem confertur ordo.
matter and form, ochers alledge a wand
Gamacbæus, in 3 p. St. Tho. de facra- of intention in the conſecrators. What can
mento ordinis, cap. 4. Hinc igitur facile they conclude from ſuch uncertainties?
etiam colligimus, hæreticos in Anglia, Anſwer. This way of proceeding is
! Germania, Gallia, aliiſque locis nullam uſual in all ſorts of controverſies ; where
prorſus habere veram eccleſiam, aut hie- conjectures, probabilities, and demonſtra-
rarchiam. Quia, etiamſi aliquando jac- tions are always ſuppoſed to have their
tent, in quibuſdam locis ſe habere veros due force reſpectively. This conſideration
epiſcopos, & veros facerdotes ritè ordi-induced Catholick writers, to make uſe
natös; nihilominus id omnino veritati & of ſeveral mediums, in order to ſupport the
rationi contrarium eſt; neque enim iis fa. main charge. The facts mentioned muſt
( cerdotibus confecrandis adhibent mate ſtand or fall accordingly as proofs appear.
« riam & formam neceffariam.
Hitherto Proteſtants have not been able,
IC
appears from theſe quotations, that to give ſufficient content upon thac head:
the Engliſh Catholicks are conformable and Catholicks are abundantly provided
to the reſt of their church, in the reaſons, ocher ways, to juſtify their opinion and
they alledge for the invalidity of the practice. And were the nullity of Pro-
Proteſtant ordinal: and that they proceed teftant ordinacions undeterminable from
according to the following ſyſtem viz. intrinſick argumenes, the general concur-
That facraments are viſible ligns; tharrence of all the learned, together with
theſe ſigns ought to have ſome reſemblance the convocation and parliament in queen
of the ching ſignified; that Chriſt only Mary's reign, who made a diligent en-
could appoint and inſtitute ſuch ſigns as quiry, and were the beſt judges of the
ſhould have a fupernatural effect : that caſe; theſe, I ſay, having made a
theſe ſigns, both as to matter and form, declaration of the aforeſaid nullity, can
Catholicks
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Catholicks have more certainty, or better expoſe themſelves publickly to its cenſures,
grounds to go upon
out of humour, or in favour of their paf-
Second Objection. · As to the declarations fions ? There ſeems to be more malice in
made by the convocation, parliament, and thoſe, that make ſuch reflections, than
learned divines of queen Mary's reign, thoſe, they attack, could be thought ca-
againſt Proteſtant ordinations: they, being pable of. As to what regards leaſes, I
a party concerned, are not to be admitted own, it might be the conſequence of the
as proper judges. Beſides the clergy of invalidity of their ordination ; tho’ I am
thoſe days were ſo unacquainted with the confident, it was not the intention, and far
doctrine of cheir own church, as to believe from the only deſign of the other
party.
uncanonical ordinations were invalid: their Such benefits are often reap'd by the next
malice was ſuch againſt the reformers, poſſeffor, as well in ecclefiaftical revenues,
that they rejected their orders, merely to as in others. Bue then regard is to be had
expoſe and ridicule them: to ſay nothing to the circumſtances of the unfortunate,
of the motive of intereſt. For the nullicy who ſuffer upon ſuch occaſions; and I
of their leaſes was a conſequence of the don't meet with any inſtances of hardſhip,
nullity of their epiſcopal character; and the tenants underwent in the preſent junc-
the next incumbent reaped the beneficture. But however this might be, and
of it by admitting a new tenant.
whatever advantages Catholick biſhops
Anſwer. I do not well underſtand, in what might take from renewing their leaſes, 'tis
ſenſe the parliament, or legiſlative power, manifeſt they had better motives, which
can be called a party, much leſs be el-induced them to reject Proteſtant ordina-
teemed improper judges from that ſug- tions.
geſtion. Does not the reformation ſtand Third Objection. The new ordinal was
entirely upon that bottom? If the repre-drawn up with the joint aſſiſtance of
ſentatives of the nation, the firſt of queen ſeveral Catholick biſhops ; from whence
Eliſabeth, were proper judges, and their ic may be conjectur'd, that a matter and
authority deciſive, in matters of faith ; form was agreed upon, ſufficient for the
there was more reaſon to ſubmit to them, validity of orders.
in queen Mary's reign, in matters of fact. Anſwer. The caſe is miſrepreſented,
In matters of faith, we are remitted to and the argument inconcluſive. The moſt
another fort of judges : but both reaſon of thoſe, įhat were employed upon this
and the laws of the nation allow them occaſion, were open and zealous main-
a power, to pronounce upon matters of tainers of the reformed doctrine, Calviniſts
fact without appeal. So that, when the by principle, and particularly ill affected
caſe is truly ſtated, Catholick writers are towards the jus divinum of epiſcopacy.
ſupported with the higheſt human autho-One or two of this committee, who had
rity in their opinion concerning Proteſtant deſerved the church in Henry VIII's reign
ordinacions, which their adverſaries ought in the article of the ſupremacy, made a
not to reject, if they will talk coherently ſtep farther, when they affifted at the
and in character. The reflection, that is compilng of this notable ordinal. But that
made concerning the capacity and learning they were Catholicks, does not appear.
of the divines of thoſe days, is both un- Tis probable, they were
they were at that time
juſt and abuſive. The account I have occaſional conformiſts; ſeeing, that, ſoon
given, and which all the world gives, of after, they returned to the church of
their works and abilities, deſerves much their anceſtors, and repented of whac
better. And particularly, as to what they they had done, towards carrying on the
are charged with, concerning uncanonical reformation.
ordinations, how could they imagine, they Fourth Objection. The church of Eng-.
were invalid upon that account, who ad- land has no enemies in this controverſy,
micted of ſuch ordinacions, as were made beſides ſchool divines; who have no re-
in King Henry VIII's reign after the ſchiſm, gard either to ſcriptures, fathers, or the
which undoubtedly were uncanonical ? | ancient ricuals: but, on the contrary,
What is inſinuated in the next place: that make mention of a matter and form, never
their orders were diſallowed, purely out of heard of in former days; and maintain
malice, is too barefaced a calumny. Would them to be abſolutely neceſſary, for the
they act contrary to their own opinion, fly validity of ordination. Such are thoſe,
in the face of the church's authority, and I additional ceremonies of unctions, croſier,
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mitre, the goſpel book, the delivering off with ſome remarks of his own upon them:
inſtruments, the touching of the chalice which che divines, of ſucceeding ages, have
and patin ; with other innovations in the drawn out more at length.
And cho',
form: eſpecially the words importing a now and then, they have run into ſome un-
ſacrifice for the living and the dead. neceſſary excurſions, yet the ſcriptures and
Anſwer. What the ſchool divines have fathers are the warp and the woof of che
deliver'd concerning the matter and form web or body of ſcholaſtick divinicy : and
of orders, is conformable to what we meet notwithſtanding che humour, fome perſons
with in the ſcriptures, the ancient fathers, are carried away with, of ridiculing and
and former rituals, in relation to thoſe depreciating their labours, it will be thought
matters: tho they don't pretend, that a bold attempt, among Catholicks, for any
every particular ceremony, that has been one to call in queſtion, what they univer-
added ſince, is eſſential. Unctions are fally agree upon, in matters of religion.
mention’d, both in the ſcriptures, and the Fifth Objection. The beſt intelligence,
writings of the fathers, when perſons or we can have of the matter and form of
things were conſecrated to the divine fer- the ſacraments, is from the ſcriptures ;
vice. Chriſt himſelf made uſe of inſtru- where we meet with an account of their
ments, when the apoſtles were made prieſts inſtitution and practice. Now the only
and biſhops, at the laſt ſupper. The power matter and form of orders, taken notice of
of offering ſacrifice' was conferr'd, at the in the ſcriptures, are impoſition of hands,
ſame time, under a proper form of words; with certain prayers proper to the occaſion :
cho' the words, for the living and the dead, which being ſet down and recommended in
were added ſince, to ſignify ſome particu- the new ordinal, all is perform'd, that is
lar effects. The croſier and mitre are alſo required to a valid ordination.
additional ceremonies, not without an in Anſwer. Catholicks are willing to ac-
ſtructive fignification. The fathers ſtudi- knowledge, that it is proper, to have re-
ouſly omitted to declare or ſpeak of the courſe to the ſcriptures, to be inform'd of
ceremonies, made uſe of in the adminiſtra- ſeveral things belonging to the ſacraments:
tion of the facraments, for reaſons, they But at the ſame time, they ſay, ſeveral
themſelves have given. When the ancient things appertaining to them are to be ob-
rituals were compoſed, they gave us an ſerv'd, which are not expreſſed in the ſcrip-
account of the ceremonies, that were made tures; but known to us only by tradition :
uſe of in thoſe days ; which, in ſubſtance, that, as the holy writers did not undertake
are the ſame with thoſe we find in ſchool to publiſh a ricual or ceremonial book,
divines. And tho' no mention is made, in things of that kind were deliver'd by word
ſome, of the delivery of inſtruments, as is of mouth, kept up by practice, and ſo
now practis’d.; yet we reaſonably ſuppoſe, tranſmitted down to poſterity: that, tho'
ſomething of that kind was in uſe, to in we learn from the ſcriptures, that impofi-
timate and expreſs the power that was
tion of hands was a ceremony made uſe
conferr'd. But let this be as you will, of in conferring orders, they do not tell
the ſchool divines cannot be charged with us, it was the matter; much leſs, that it
any innovation, buc what is warranted by was the only matter : Chriſt, at the ordain-
the authority of the univerſal church; ing of the apoſtles at the laſt fupper, is not
which has the power to ſpecify the matter ſaid to have made uſe of it. We read,
and form of orders, as ſhe ſhall think fit, that he made uſe of inſtruments, viz. the
without breaking in upon the divine in-chalice, &c. Not that Cacholicks deny,
ſtitution, which left thoſe things undeter- impoſition of hands to be at leaſt the partial
min’d. Mean time, I cannot but obſerve, matter of orders; but that the ſcriptures
what ungenerous pains ſome perſons take, do not expreſs it in terms. In the next
to miſrepreſent the ſchool divines, as if place concerning the form ; the ſcriptures
they were entirely ſtrangers to the doctrine intimate, it ought to be prayer : but whac
of antiquity, and not to be attended to in kind of prayer, it does not declare. Queſ-
matters of faith. Thoſe that have but caſt tionleſs, it is ſuppoſed to be a prayer
an eye upon Petrus Lombardus, the maſter adapted to the purpoſe of the facrament,
of the ſchools, may eaſily perceive, chat , determining the matter, and expreſſing the
his Book of Sentences is noching, but al office, and diſtinguiſhing it from any other.
collection from the ſcriptures and fathers; | Let us ſee, how the new ordinal anſwers
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this demand. The form of prieſthood is: | to think, the alteration was made rather,
(0) Receive the Holy Ghoſt: whoſe fins at the importunity of ſome members of
· thou doft forgive, they are forgiven; the church by law eſtabliſhed, who about
i and whoſe fins chou doſt retain, they are that time were more than uſually per-
recain'd: and be chou a faithful diſpenſer plexed with ſcruples concerning the va-
of the word of God, and of his holy facra- lidity of their orders. However, it will not
ments, in the name of the Father, of the be unſeaſonable, to make cwo or three ob-
· Son, and of the Holy Ghoſt.' The form fervations upon the occaſion. In the firſt
of epiſcopacy is: () Take the Holy place, me thinks the remedy came very
Ghoſt, and remember, that thou ſtir up late. An old grievance is not eaſily re-
(
the grace of God, which is in thee by moved; and probably Catholicks might
the impoſition of our hands; for God judge themſelves neither to have been
· has not given us the ſpirit of fear, but particular nor unreaſonable in the ex-
• of power and ſobernels.' Theſe forms ceprions, they had made againſt the or-
are defective upon ſeveral accounts. That dinal; ſince the Diflenters were com-
of prieſthood entirely omits, what regards plemented with that alteration, upon the
the power of offering facrifice; which is ſame plea of defectiveneſs. Beſides if the
an eſſential part of the character. The
The aforeſaid alterations were unneceſſary, ic
form, made uſe of in the new ordinal, was a ſhameful condeſcenſion in the
having a relation to the power of abſolv- members of the convocation, (not to
ing, which is a branch of juriſdiction, ſay, a giving up of the cauſe, as to all
pre-ſuppoſes the ſacerdotal character, is prior ordinations) eſpecially if Dr. Bram-
ſeparable from it, and was conferr'd by hall's way of reaſoning had been worthy
our Bleſſed Saviour at a different time, viz. of their notice. This author tells us,
After his reſurrection. As to the form of that ordination is a moral work or com-
epiſcopacy, 'cis ſo defective, that 'tis alco- poſition ; where the ingredients are not
gether inſignificative, not diſtinguiſhing be- to be conſidered disjunctively, but con-
tween a biſhop and a juſtice of peace. Theſe junctively; and where parts, at a diſtance
defects the Engliſh clergy were ſenſible of, from one another, are united in their
when they were preſſed by the Diſſenting ſignification and operation. So that tho' the
Proteſtants concerning the validity of their words prieſt and biſhop are not expreſſed
orders; and pretended ſucceſſion from the in the form, nor any other words fpeci-
church of Rome, by having recourſe to fying thoſe offices; yet conſidering things
their ordinations, ſo that at laſt they were morally, and iaking in the whole ceremony
obliged by a decree of convocation, an. of ordination, wherein the name of biſhop
1662, to publiſh more explicit forms, by is found ſeven times, and that of prieſt
adding the following clauſes. To the form three times, thoſe two characters are plainly
of prieſthood they added : ?(9) For the ſpecified ; and the form actually applied
' work and office of a prieſt in the church of to the maatter in a compound, tho' not
God, now committed to thee by the impo- in a divided ſenſe : which is all the ap-
ſition of our hands. To the form of epif- plication, that is required in things of a
copacy was added : For the office and work moral kind. This plauſible explanation
of a biſhop in the church of God, now of the matter, however, was either not
committed to thee by the impoſition of our underſtood, or diſregarded by the convo-
« bands.' Dr. Burnet will have it, that cation, when they came to a reſolution
this alteration was made, purely to ſtop che of altering che form. They might ap-
clamours of the diffenting party; becauſe, prehend, it would not be fo fully ſatiſ-
as Mr. Williams ſays, in his Anſwer to factory to the Diſſenters : as indeed ic
Mr. Ward, p. 29. (r) in our ordinals they is not, to any one, that duly conſiders
* did not find any poſicive diſtinction be- the caſe. For tho’ in ſome fenſe ordi-
tween a biſhop and a prieſt in the words nation may be called a moral action or
uſed at the impoſition of hands.' We performance; yet words, that are made
have only Dr. Burnet's word, that this was uſe of upon ſuch occaſions, are not to be
the occaſion for altering the form. I am apt deprived of their uſual import, or to have
(0) Ordinal of Edward VI.
I
(Ibid.
(9) Additions to the Form of Edward VI's Ordinal.
17) Mr. William's Anſwer to Mr. Ward, p. 29.
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any other conſtruction put upon them, their private ſentiments, as a rule, in op-
than what they will bear. Now, ordi- poſition to the
and
nacion being, as it were, a patent or practice obſerved in the church. And
commiſſion, ſignifying and conferring pow- particularly, as to what regards the matter
er; it imports little, as to the validity and form of orders ; cho' they look upon
of the commiſſion, how often the perſon's ſome ceremonies not to be eſſential, yet
name or office is mentioned in the pre- they are ſo diffident, as to think it re;
amble to the commiſſion, unleſs there quiſire, they ſhould be ſupplied, when-
be a form of words, to determine the foever they are omitted, either through
matcer and actually make the application. ignorance, negligence, or any other means,
Tis crue ; naming the perſon and office as well in ſubmiſſion to the general practice
in the preamble declares the deſign ; but of the church, which requires it; as to
it does not prove the fact, or actual col- put the thing out of queſtion, which ocher-
lation of the power. We have a pa- wiſe would be very doubtful. Allowing
rallel caſe in the facrament of baptiſm. therefore, that Proteſtants may be fa-
The previous ceremonies and prayers give voured, in ſome parts of their plea, by
us the perſon's name with the conditions the opinion of particular divines ; they
of the engagements, and character of a are deſerted by them in other points, no
Chriſtian : but unleſs the divine inſtitu- leſs eſſential ; and far from being juſtified
tion be obſerved, as to the matter and in their pretended orders.
form, baptiſm can't have its
proper
effect. Seventh Objection. There cannot be
The diſtinction of a compound and divided a more convincing proof of the validity
ſenſe cannot ſupply that defect. of Proteſtant ordinations, than the practice
Sixth Objection. Conſidering, how the of the Greek church ; where their orders
divines of the church of Rome are are allowed by the preſent church of
divided in their opinions, concerning the Rome, tho' conferred only by impoſition of
matter and form of orders, 'tis a hardſhip hands, without delivery of inſtruments,
upon their adverſaries, to require more chalice, paten, &c.
from them, than what the Catholicks Anſwer: I will not diſpute the fact,
themſelves judge to be eſſential to the va- which I find well atteſted: but I cannot
lidity of orders. There are many in- ſee, of what ſervice it can be to Proteſtants,
ſtances of this variety of opinions : viz. in juſtification of their orders. So much
concerning the ſpecifying of the matter indeed, it proves; that the delivery of
and form, whether determined by Chriſt the chalice, &c. was not a divine inſti-
or left to his church ? Whether impo- tution. But then there is a wide differ-
ſition of hands is the only matter, or ence between the Greek church and the
the uſe of inſtruments eſſential? Is unction Proteſtants, in regard of this omiſſion.
eſſential to epiſcopal conſecration ? Whe- The Greeks omit it, by an expreſs al-
ther Eſto Sacerdos, and Eſto Epifcopus lowance of the church, to whom it belongs
may not be eſteem'd a valid form Whe- to ſpecify the matter and form of orders
ther the facerdotal character is conferred by divine appointment ; whereas Proteſtants
by one or two diſtinct forms? With are charged with chat omiffion without
many other debates of the like kind : the church's approbation. Are we to
wherein ſometimes the negative, other imagine, that every private prieſt, biſhop,
times the affirmative are not only favour- or even national church, has authority
able to the Proteſtant cauſe, but evidently to determine thoſe matters, which were
juſtify the validity of their ordinations. to be ſpecified only by the whole church;
Anſwer. This objection draws no eſpecially thoſe nice points, which regard
conſequence after it, in favour of Pro- the facraments, and which have a divine
teftant ordinations. School diſputes, and eſtabliſhment ? The omiſſion therefore
the private opinions of divines, are no may invalidate orders among the Proteſt-
rule in caſes of this nature. The learned ants, tho' it be no detriment to the Greeks.
propoſe ſeveral queſtions both in practical But Catholick divines do not inſiſt much
and speculative matters: and determine, upon this
. The ordinal of Edward VI.
what, in their own judgment, might, is charged with other omiſſions and de-
or might not be eſſential, in caſe the fects, which are contrary to the divine
church thought it fit, to declare herſelf inſtitution; and wherein they vary from
upon the ſubject. But they never propoſe, the Greeks in ſeveral points, which are
looked
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to prove,
looked upon as effential, by thoſe of that of the reformed churches ? Who are ſo
communion: as namely, chat part of the far from joining with thoſe learned divines,
ceremony, which ſpecifies the office with that they deſpiſe their number, and re-
the power of offering ſacrifice, & c. preſent them as ſingular, heterodox, and
Eighth Objection. Catholick writers papiſtically inclined.
impoſe upon their adverſaries, when they Ninth Objection. The writers of the
repreſent them, as denying all facrifices : church of Rome talk very inconſiſtently,
and by this means indirectly endeavour, when they atrack Proteſtant ordinations,
that they are deſtitute of prieſt- upon account of the errors, they were
hood, and could not receive the facerdotal involved in againſt the true church. How
character at their ordination : whereas ſay they, can thoſe ordinations be valid,
their clergy, upon all occaſions, ſtile them- where both the perſons conſecrating, and
ſelves prieſts, and conſtantly acknowledge thoſe conſecrated, maintain opinions de-
a facrifice in the new law.
ſtructive of the eſſential parts of the in-
Anſwer. Some have been pleaſed to ſtirution ? for inſtance, in denying a fa-
diverć themſelves with the appellation of crifice, the jus divinum of epiſcopal power,
prieſt
, when 'tis beſtowed upon the re- the power of abſolving from fin, &c. This
formed clergy; and I cannot fay; that way of reaſoning, ſays the other party,
the
cap fits their head very well, when is not conformable to the doctrine, and
the principal function of perſons of that practice of their own church. Is it not an
character is attended to. Many of them unqueſtionable tenet among Catholicks,
are better pleaſed with the title of miniſter. that the validity of the facraments depends
As for Prieſt
, unleſs it have ſome adjunet, not upon the qualities of the miniſter,
by way of explanation, people are apt no more than the effects of a remedy
to take a perſon ſo named, to be a prieſt upon the qualities of the phyſician ?
of the Roman communion: queſtionleſs, Were not the orders of hereticks and
upon account of the facrificing power, ſchiſmaticks approved of, notwithſtanding
which is annexed to his character. And their errors, and diſobedience to the
indeed, when we examine the merits of church? Was not baptiſm conferred by
the cauſe; chere are ſome grounds, why the Arians judged to be valid, notwith-
this notion ſhould obtain amongſt the ſtanding their error concerning the Son
generality of the people. 'Tis true, Pro- of God, which was deſtructive of the
teſtants acknowledge a ſacrifice in the new form? With many other inſtances of the
law: but what facrifice is it? viz. The ſame kind, which occur in hiſtory.
facrifice of the croſs, offered up only once Anſwer. There is no inconſiſtency in
by our Bleſſed Saviour ; the only true the writers of the church of Rome upon
prieſt, they own in the new law : ſo that this ſubject. They are well acquainted
the whole body of the reformed clergy with the doctrine of the church, in ad-
are deſtitute of that character, and only micting orders conferred by Hereticks and
nominally prieſts; prieſthood and facrifice Schiſmaticks. Some times they have been
being correlacives. As for the facrifices allowed of; at other cimes rejected. When
of prayer, alms, a contrite heart, and other every thing eſſential, with due matter and
ſuchlike ſpiritual oblations, they come form, was made uſe of; ſuch ordinations
not up to the demands of trué prieſthood, were approved of, tho' conferred by perſons,
nor beſtow any character or privileges, who had forſaken the communion of
but what may be claimed by any one the church. But where there was a
of the laity. However I don't deny, but defect, as to due matter and form, the
that ſome of the learned Proteſtant clergy caſe was otherwiſe. Falſe doctrine alone
have ſtood up for a ſacrifice and prieſthood does not invalidate orders, unleſs it be
in the ſtrict acceptation of thoſe words; expreſſed in the form ; ſo as to deſtroy
and that, as Chriſt offer'd up the eu- the ſenſe of the words
the ſenſe of the words; which is to be
chariſt, as a ſacrifice, at the laſt fupper ; obſerved in the caſe of the Arians bap-
ſo all miniſters of the new law are em- tizing. They maintained an error, con-
powered to do the ſame. This, they ſay, trary to what the Catholick church pro-
they are obliged to acknowledge from feſſed, even in the form of baptiſm ; but
the conſtant practice, and teſtimony of their error not being expreſſed in the
all the ancient fathers of the church. form of orders, ſo as to alter their genuine
But what is chis to the common belief | fignification, the quality of the miniſter
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had no influence upon the facrament. , he is arational inſtrument, he is ſuppoſed
But the caſe is quite different in the to make uſe of his reaſon ; which he
Proteſtant ordinations; where the proper cannot be ſaid to do, without having
matter and form are not made uſe of; fome intention : and the leaſt, that can
and where the form, whereby the power be allowed him, is to intend to do, whac
of facrificing is given, is entirely omitted : God and the church deſigned, he ſhould
to ſay nothing of other defects of their do. Now as to any particular, or by-
ordinal. Beſides, ’tis probable, theſe defects intention of his own, it can have no
and omiſſions were purpoſely deſigned influence upon the work, he is imployed
againſt ſeveral articles of the Catholick about; provided it does not deſtroy his
church, concerning the ſacrament of or- main intention: as certainly it does, if
ders; which is an aggravating circum- either exprefly or interpretatively he de-
ſtance, and gives Catholicks grounds to clares againſt doing, what the church
judge, that the confecrators had no in- does. When theſe matters are ſeriouſly
tention to do, as the church does; but conſidered, I believe it will be found, that
quite the contrary: as it will appear in the Proteſtant conſecrators, who proceeded
my reply to the next objection. according to the directions of the new
Tenth Obječtion. 'Tis agreed by the di- ordinal, could have no real intention of
vines of the church of Rome, that the private doing, what the church does. For tho'
intention of the miniſter does not put a bar they expreſſed no deſign of acting incon-
to the effect of the facrament: which is fiftently with the intention of the church;
conformable to the inſtitucion. For the mi- yet by voluntarily omitting thoſe things,
niſter being only a bare inſtrument, the part which were neceſſary, to carry on the
he acts is only to make uſe of the matter work, and anſwer the intention of the
and form; the reſt is intirely the work of church, they made an interpretative decla-
God, who is the principal agent.
ration againſt it. Several other objections
Anſwer. The doctrine of the church have been made againſt Catholicks, in
of Rome, as to the poine mentioned, is this method, they take of proving the
this : beſides a due matter and form, the invalidity of Proteſtant ordinations, which
miniſter ought to have an intention of are replied to by Eraſtus ſenior and junior,
doing, what the church does. For as and others; to whom I remit the reader.
ARTICLE VII.
Records Miſcellaneous.
T
Reaſons why the Council of Trent was never tion of kings and magiſtrates is ſtruck ar,
Jolemnly publiſh?d by the Kings of France, and that the council claim’d an authoricy
as to ſeveral Matters regarding Diſci- to itſelf, which did not belong to it, are
pline; as they are drawn up in the Words theſe : Seff. 25. ch. 19. of reformation ; it
of Mr. Du Pin, in his Bibliotheque Ec- forbids duels: and at the ſame time -ex-
cleſiaſtique.
communicates emperors, kings, and other
princes, who ſuffer them; and declares
HE general, aſſemblies, of the clergy | them depriv'd of the right and dominion
of France, always continued to de- of che city, caſtle, or other place, in which
mand, of the king, che publication of the they ſhall permit a duel to be fought.
decrees of the council of Trent : but were Seff. 24. ch. 19. The penalty of excom-
never able to obtain it. The reaſons, for munication, and deprivation of goods, is
which the ſtate would never receive the alſo inflicted upon kings. Seff. 24.
decrees of that council in France; may be council gives biſhops a power of puniſhing
reduced to two heads. Firſt, the attempt authors and printers of prohibited books,
upon the juriſdiction of princes and ma- and of laying a pecuniary fine upon
them.
giſtrates : Secondly, the liberties of the Seff. 5. ch. 1. of reformation, and ch.
Gallican church. The principal articles, enjoins biſhops to force eccleſiaſticks, by
in which it is pretended, that the juriſdic- l depriving them of the revenue of their
benefices
24. The
4.
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291
benefices. Sell. 5. ch. 15. fefl
. 18. ch. 8. ting its decrees, as it did the laſt ſeſſion,
and feff. 22. ch. 8. it gives the entire dif- to the judgment of the pope ; when it re-
poſition of hoſpitals to biſhops. Seff. 14. quires a confirmation to be demanded from
ch. 5. it takes away the juriſdiction of the him, and declares (Seff. 25. ch. 21. of re-
conſervarors. Seff. 21. ch. 6. it allows bi-, formation) that all the decrees of the
ſhops a power of obliginig pariſhioners, council ought to be underſtood, and ex-
to allow a maintenance to their prieſts. In plain'd with a Satoo to the authority of the
the ſame feff. ch. 4. and 8. it gives them, holy ſee apoſtolick.
as delegates of the holy fee, a power of One of the principal articles of the Gal-
forcing 'laymen to repair churches, and 'put- lican church is, the ancient cuſtom of
ting the profits of benefices under fequef- judging biſhops. This the council of Trent
tration. Seff. 22. ch. 10. it allows bifhops has departed from ; when it commanded,
to puniſh imperial and royal notaries, and that criminal and important cauſes againſt
· to ſuſpend them from the exerciſe of their biſhops, even of hereſy, which deferves
function. Seff. 22. ch. 6. it gives biſhops deprivation of digóïtý, ſhould be heard
a power to change teſtators wills; and and judged by the pope alone, excluſively
ch. 7. it ſays, that appeals from the tem- of all others. Seff. 24. ch. 5. of reforma-
poral judges of biſhops, ſhall be cognizable tion. This practice is abſolutely contrary
before archbiſhops. Seff. 23. ch. 6. It con- to the diſpoſition of the ancient canons, and
firms pope Boniface VIII's conſtitucioni, by the uſage authoriz’d in the kingdom. It
which tonſur'd clerks, tho' married, pro-is contrary likewiſe to the concordat, and
vided they be not bigami, are exempt from the laws of the kingdom ; which do not
Jay juriſdiction. Seff. 24. ch. 1. of matri- allow, that any of the king's ſubjects
mony. The marriages of the ſons of the ſhould be compell’d, to go in perſon, to
family under their father's power, made plead out of his dominions. Seff.6. ch. i.
without their parents confent, are declared of reformation. The council gives the
valid. Ibidem. The council gives biſhops pope a power of depóſing non-reſident bi-
a power of puniſhing, not only thoſe, that ſhops, and of putting others in their places.
contract clandeſtine marriages, but alſo the | This alſo is an encroachment upon the
witneſſes, that affiſted at them. Ibidem. epiſcopal authority, and a breach of the
ch. 8. of matrimony: Ordinaries aré ál- concordat. Seff. 24. ch. 20. of refor-
lowed to baniſh concubinaries, and to pu- mation; it is ſaid, that ſome cauſes ough
niſh them even more ſeverely. Ibid. ch. 15. to be tried, in the firſt inſtance, before their
of reformation. The council gives biſhops ordinariés ; and yet the council allows the
a power to unite prebends, and to turn the popė, to call eccleſiaſtical cauſes, which
whole into' diftribucións. Seff.25. ch.3. of are depending before the ordinary, up to
teformation. Eccleſiaſtical judges are per- Rome. This is a derogation to the rights
mitced to cauſe their fentences againſt lay- and liberties of the Gallican church. The
men, to be executed, by ſeizing the profits council alſo ſeems to leſſen the epiſcopal
of their eftates, and even impriſonment of character, and to take from biſhops that
their perſons. Ibidem. ch. 8.' The council juriſdiction, which belongs to them jure
gives biſhops a power of converting the divino, when it allows them no power of
revenues of hofpicals into other uſes, Ibid. exerciſing it in ſeveral caſes, but as delegates
ch. 9. Cognizance of right of patronage is of the holy ſee. Laſtly, the council of
given to bilhops. All theſe deciées, by Trent, in ſeveral caſes, derogated from the
which the council challenges to itſelf, or received uſage of che kingdom : as in ap-
to bifhops, an authority and juriſdiction peals as from an abùſe ; in commendams, in
over bodies and eſtates; ſeem'd coʻthe ma- | indults, in ordinances; by which ſecular
giſtrates, to be an encroachment upon their judges require monitories to be publiſh'd ;
juriſdiction. But that, which ſhock'd chem in lay rights of patronages, and in ſeveral
moſt, was ; that the council ſeem'd to over other cuſtoms received in France. Theſe
turn the liberties of the Gallican church, are the motives, Opon which the magif-
and to deſtroy its principal' articles. The trates have, hitherto, oppoſed the recep-
fuperiority of councils above the pope is cion and publication of the council of Trént
its foundation. This the council not only in France; and which have hinder'd our
did not own, as the councils of Conſtance kings from ſuffering it ; cho' otherwiſe the
and Bafil had done; but it ſeems to have doctrine of the council is approved here,
favour’d the contrary opinion, by ſubmit- and it is acknowledged, that ſeveral very
uſeful
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Thę CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
uſeful regulations were made in it, for the of ſome merciful favour towards us (being
regulation of manners, which the church all ſubject by the laws of the realm unto
of France has adopted, becauſe they are death, by our return into the country after
taken out of the canons, conformably co our taking the order of prieſthood, ſince
the ancient diſcipline of this church, re- the firſt year of her majeſty's reign) and
vived by the ſtatutes of its councils, and only to demand of us a true profeſſion of
inſerted into the ordinances of our kings. our allegiance, thereby to be affured of our
fidelity to her majeſty's perſon, crown,
An Order of the Council of Trent, concern- eſtate, and dignity; we, whoſe names are
ing the occaſional Conformity of Engliſh underwritten, in moſt humble wiſe prof-
Catholicks
, in the Beginning of Queen trate at her majeſty's feet, do acknowledge
Eliſabeth's Reign, an. 1562.
ourſelves infinitely bound unto her ma-
jeſty therefore ; and are moſt willing, to
() Cauſam veſtram, examinandam accu- give ſuch aſſurance and ſatisfaction in this .
ratè, diligenter, maturéque, commifimus point, as any Catholick prieſts can, or
graviſſimis quibufdam patribus, ac reveren- ought to give unto their ſoveraign. Firſt
diffimis dominis, archiepiſcopo Braccharenſi, therefore, we acknowledge and confeſs the
archiepiſcopo Lancienſi, epiſcopo Dom- queen’s majeſty to have as full authority,
bricenſi, epiſcopo Lerinenfi, reverendo patri power, and ſoveraignty over us, and all the
Jacobo Lainez generali ſocietatis Jeſu ; fic ſubjects of the realm, as any her highneſs's
mulque fpectatiſſimis quibuſdam doctori- predeceſſors ever had. And farther, we
bus; Alphonſo Salmeroni, fratri Petro de proteſt, that we are moſt willing and ready
Soto, quem arbitramur vobis & facie & to obey her in all caſes and reſpects, as far
nomine notiffimum; D. Georgio de Fr. forth as ever Chriſtian prieſts within this
Franciſco Fercenſi doct. MelchioriCornelio, realm, or in any other Chriſtian country,
Jacobo Paivæ de Andrada, item doctori. were bound by the law of God, and Chri-
Quorum omnium religio, pietas, & eruditio ftian religion, to obey their temporal prince,
certiffimis teftimoniis explorata eſt. Quo- as to pay tribute, and all other regal duties
rum ſententias, noſtro jam judicio compro- unto her highneſs, and to obey her laws
batas, non dubitamus, quin ſententiæ totius and magiſtrates in all civil cauſes; to pray
concilii inſtar fitis meritò habituri. Hi to God for her proſperous and peaceful
igitur patres ac theologi, quibus hæc pro- reign, in this life, according to his bleſſed
vincia data eſt, cum ſæpe conveniffent, at- will, and that ſhe may hereafter attain
que diligenter ac circumſpectè divina ora- everlaſting bliſs in the life to come. And
cula, & ſanctorum patrum ſententias, & this our acknowledgment we think to be
inſtituta deliberando evolviffent, communi- fo grounded upon the word of God, that
bus ſuffragiis concluſerunt, minimè vobis no authority, no cauſe, or pretence, can or
fine magno fcelere, divinâque indignatione ought upon any occaſion to be a ſufficient
licere, hujuſmodi hæreticorum precibus, warrant, more unto us, than to any Pro-
illorumque concionibus intereſſe : ac longè teſtant, to diſobey her majeſty in any civil
multum præſtare, quævis atrociſſima per- or temporal matcer. Secondly, whereas,
peri, quàm in profligatiſſimis, ſceleratiſſi- for theſe many years paſt, divers conſpira-
miſque ritibus, quovis figno illis confen- cies againſt her majeſty's perſon and eſtate,
and ſundry forcible attempts for invading
and conquering her dominions, have been
(1) A Proteſtation of Allegiance made by made, under we know not what pretences
thirteen Miſſioners to Queen Eliſabeth, and intendments of reſtoring Catholick
January 31. 1602.
religion by the ſword (a courſe moſt ſtrange
in the world, and undertaken peculiarly and
Whereas it hath pleaſed our dread ſo- foly againſt her majeſty and her kingdoms,
veraign lady, to take ſome notice of the among other princes departed from the re-
faith and loyalty of us, her natural born ligion and obedience of the fee apoſtolick
ſubjects, ſecular prieſts (as it appeareth in no leſs, than ſhe) by reaſon of which vio-
the late proclamation) and of her prince- lent enterprizes, her majeſty, otherwiſe of
like clemency, to give a ſufficient earneſt | fingular clemency towards her ſubjects,
tire, &c.
(r) Hen. Moor, Hift. Provin. Angl. Societ. Jeſu, &c.
1 (s) Printed Copy, an. 1602.
hath
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hath been greatly moved to ordain and obedience in temporal cauſes. And be-
execute feverer laws againſt Catholicks cauſe nothing is more certain, than that,
(which, by reaſon of their union with the whilſt we endeavour to aſſure her majeſty
ſee apoftolick in faith and religion, were of our dutiful affection, and allegiance
eaſily ſuppoſed to favour theſe conſpiracies by this our Chriſtian and ſincere pro-
and invalions) than perhaps had ever been teſtation, there will not want ſuch as will
enacted, or thought upon, if ſuch hoſtili- condemn, and miſconſtrue our lawful fact;
ties and wars had never been undertaken : yea, and by many finiſter ſuggeſtions and
we, to affure her majeſty of our faithful calumnies diſcredit our doings with the
loyalty alſo in this particular cauſe, do Chriſtian world; but chiefly with the
fincerely proteſt, and, by this our publick pope's holineſs, to the greateſt prejudice
fact, make known to all the Chriſtian World, and harm of our good names, and perſons,
that in theſe caſes of conſpiracies, of prac- chat may be, unleſs maturely we prevent
ciſing her Majeſty's death, of invaſions, and their endeavours therein: we moſt humbly
of whatſoever forcible attemps, which beſeech her majeſty that in this our re-
may hereafter be made by any foreign pre-cognizing and yielding Cæſar's due unto
late, prince, or potentate whatſoever, ei-her, we may alſo, by her gracious leave,
ther jointly or ſeverally, for the diſturbance, be permitted, for avoiding obloquies and
or ſubverſion of her majeſty's perſon, eſtate, calumnies, to make known by like publick
realms, or dominions, under colour, Thew, act, that by yielding her right unto her,
or pretence, or intendment of reſtoring the we depart from no bond of that Chriſtian
Catholick religion in England or Ireland, duty, which we owe unto our ſupreme
we will defend her majeſty's perſon, eſtate, ſpiritual paſtor: and therefore we acknow-
realms, and dominions from all ſuch forci- ledge, and confeſs, the biſhop of Rome to
ble and violent aſſaults and injuries. And be the ſucceſſor of St. Peter in that ſee,
moreover, we will, not only ourſelves, de- and to have as ample, and no more, au-
tect and reveal any conſpiracies or plots, thority, or juriſdiction over us and other
which we ſhall underſtand to be under-Chriſtians, than had chat apoſtle by the
taken by any prelate, prince, or potentate, gift and commiſſion of Chriſt our Saviour;
againſt her majeſty's perſon or dominions, and that we will obey him ſo far forth,
for any cauſe whatſoever, as is before ex as we are bound by the laws of God
preſſed, and likewiſe, to the beſt of our to do: which we doubt not but will ſtand
power, reſiſt them; but alſo will earneſtly well with the performance of our duty
perſuade, as much as in us liech, all Ca- to our temporal prince, in ſuch fort as we
îholicks, to do the ſame. Thirdly, if upon have before profeſſed. For as
any excommunications denounced, or to moſt ready to ſpend our blood in the
be denounced, againſt her majeſty, upon defence of her majeſty, and our country,
any ſuch conſpiracies, invaſions, or forcible ſo we will rather loſe our lives than infringe
attempts to be made, as are before ex- che lawful authority of Chriſt's Catholick
preſſed, the pope ſhould alſo excommuni-church.
cate every one born within her majeſty's
dominions, that would not forſake the W;lliam Billbop.
che forefaid defence of her majeſty, and
John Colleton,
her realms, and take part with ſuch John Muſh.
conſpirators or invaders : in theſe, and Robert Charnock.
all ocher ſuch like caſes; we do think qur John Bojeville.
ſelves, and all the lay-Catholicks born Anthony Hepburn.
within her majeſty's dominions, bound in Roger Codwallader.
conſcience not to obey this or any ſuch Robert Drury.
like cenſure ; but will defend our prince, John Jackſon.
and country; accounting it out dury ſo
Francis Barneby.
to do; and, notwithſtanding any authority Oſwald Needham.
or any excommunication whatſoever, either Richard Button.
denounced, or to be denounced, as is be Anthony Champney.
fore faid, to yield unto her majeſty all '
we are
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For the greater part are for the king of
(t) Politick Remarks concerning the At- Scotland his ſucceſſion unto that kingdom,
tempts of Spain and Scotland for the as the Catholicks in their religion are
Crown of England: Written by Anony- judged by their function. And to be ſhort,
mous, the latter end of Queen Eliſabeth's ſpeaking as it were generally, thoſe, that
Reign.
ſhall ſue the ſuccour of Spain to drive out
hereſy, would not willingly ſubmit them-
Albeit his Catholick majeſty gave juſt ſelves to the dominion of the Spaniards;
cauſe, and very good grounds, as touching but rather to the king of Scotland, if he
che invaſion, and keeping of England; were a Catholick; as they hope he will be,
yet for all that, it ſeemeth, that there are to get the kingdom. The king of Scotland
two reaſons to conſider well, whether it hach, for this end, the friendſhip of the
be expedient to undertake ſuch an affair rebels of Holland and Zeland. The king
or no; viz. the changes, chat are to be of Scotland hath in like manner a league,
made, and the uncertainty of the event, made two, or three years ago, with cer-
to be able to enjoy it in peace. For that cain princes of Germany, with the king
the king of Scotland, who of certainty is of Denmark, to help him to the obtaining
the next in blood, altho’ he be a Herecick, of England, if the queen die, or any other
yet hath many friends, as well Here would be prejudicious to him; and ic is
ticks, as Catholicks, who hope at laſt, be- holden for certain, that there are conſpired
fore he will loſe the kingdom of England, with him the city of Hamburg, Lubec,
that he will make himſelf a Catholick, and Oſterburg, for the wrong the queen
as the king of Navarre hath already done of England hath done them, depriving
to obtain the kingdom of France, as now them of their houſe and liberty in London,
he doth. The king of Scotland, fearing, chat and pillaging their ſhips upon che ſea.
his Catholick majeſty will take upon him The duke of Lorain, and all the princes
this affair, hath laboured, and ſtill labourech decended of his houſe, as the dukes of
to make friends, to defend him, and help Guiſe, Mayenne, D'Elbeuf, and others,
him to the gaining of England, and to will aid the king of Scotland, with all
defend him from the might of his Ca- their power, as being deſcended of thac
tholick majeſty, as already he hath, in houſe. The dukes of Florence and Bavaria,
his own kingdom, drawn to him, and as being his kinfolks, will help him; as
agreed with all the Catholicks, who were alſo will thoſe do, who are emulous of the
againſt him ; promiſing them liberty of greatneſs of Spain. But above all, the
conſcience : fo that for the preſent they king of France, although he be not a
give him all exterior obeiſance to content great friend to the king of Scotland; yer,
the queen of England, and his miniſters, for the ill he wiſhes to che Spaniards,
and the Hereticks of his kingdom, as they will ſpend himſelf even to the very ſhirt,
have already done. In England he hath before his Catholick majeſty ſhould plant
for him the greateſt part of the nobility, himſelf in England; eſpecially ſince that
and people, as they may be named ; if, England hath ſuch intereſt in France, as
without their prejudice, it might be done. to bear the arms and cicle of France; and
He hath in like manner in England the fo he will help the king of Scotland, as
greateſt part of the Catholicks. For his much as he may poſſibly. For this reaſon
Catholick majeſty hath for him in England it ſeemech, that it will be more hard to
no Heretick; and for the Catholicks, he hold England, than to enter it; although
hath only thoſe, who depend upon the to enter it, and poſſeſs it, will be a thing
direction of the Jeſuits, who are very very hard, notwithſtanding his Catholick
few; and beſides dare not labour openly, majeſty ſhall find many, that will help
as the ſecular prieſts do, to gain a great him to enter, who perhaps will be againſt
number : and of four hundred fecular him, that he ſhould poſſeſs it. Theſe
prieſts, that are in the kingdom, there reaſons well conſidered, it is to be deli-
are not thirty, that follow the fathers berated, whether it be better to go forward
direction, to draw the Catholicks to em- in this attempt, or to accord with the king
brace the deſignment of the Catholick king. of Scotland upon reaſonable and profitable
.१
(t) Manuſcript I met with in a Library in Flanders.
conditions.
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295
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conditions. For if by the forenamed helps, for any liking of Popiſh ceremonies, here-
the king of Scotland chance to prevail
, cofore uſed, which utterly are deceſted;
his Catholick majeſty ſhall have againſt | but only to maintain the mariners and navy
him France, England, Scotland, and Hol- of this land, by ſetting men a fishing. Upon
land, which will be potent by ſea and this clauſe of the act Mr. Collier makes the
land: and fo ſhall be in danger to loſe all following remark.
the Low-countries, and to hazard Spain and Now with fubmiffion; to lay the whole
the traffick of the Indies. If his Catholick ſtreſs of embering and abſtinence upon rea-
majeſty accord with the king of Scotland, fons of ſtate, is ſomewhat fingular. For
and he may make him Catholick, which to ſay nothing of Ember weeks; the faſts
he may very probably bring to paſs, to of Lent, and thoſe of Wedneſdays and
poſſeſs England in peace; and to have ſuch Fridays, reach up to the earlieſt
ages
of
league and conditions of him, that he Chriſtianity. Now this reſtraint of appe-
will give himſelf wholly to his Catholick tice was always impoled with a proſpect
majeſty ; he may thereby eaſily make upon
the other world : 'twas enjoined, to
himſelf lord of the ſea, obtain without reduce the ſenſes, and make the mind more
difficulty Holland, and the rebel countries, abſolute. And is ic not ſomewhat a mil-
put Spain in aſſurance, and his navigation fortune, that the apoſtles canons, the au-
to the Indies, force France to make peace, thoricy of the fathers, and the practice of
and ſo ſettle all Chriſtendom in peace. If the primitive church ſhould be ſtruck out
in the invaſion of England his Catholick of all conſideration? And muſt all this
majeſty, in the beginning, ſhould ſuffer diſcipline be only for the benefit of navi-
any diſgrace, or repulſes, and the king gation ? Have we not ſins to faſt for ? and
of Scotland, according with the foreſaid temperance to guard? Are we not bound
princes, ſhould have ſufficient aid to get to diſtinguiſh times upon ſpiritual motives,
the crown of England; he will not agree and prepare for the ſolemnities of religion?
fo eaſily afterward, nor with ſo good But when ſecular men preſcribe to the
conditions with his Catholick majeſty. It church; when thoſe, who are ſtrangers to
is holden for certain, that the people of antiquity, give laws for diſcipline ; 'tis no
England, in whom conſiſtech the force wonder, if they miſtake in their devotion.
of the kingdoin (as in Scotland it doch
in the nobility) will not agree to give (x) The Caſe of the Twentieth Article of the
themſelves to any, whoſe right is doubtful,
Church of England, as it is ſtated by
or whereby there might follow civil war
Dr. Fuller.
for the right of the kingdom; as there
will follow between the houſes of Hertford Some queſtion there is about a clauſe in
and Derby, if any of theſe would take the the ewentieth article, whether originally
crown for himſelf.
And this by expe- | there, or ſince interpolated. Take the
rience, which that people hath had, by whole article according to the common
the civil wars betwixt the houſes of York edition thereof.
and Lancaſter, and by the pretence in
the crown ; in which there died, in few
Twentieth Article. Of the Authority of
years, many hundred thouſands: and they,
the Church.
knowing generally che manifeſt right of
the king of Scotland, being deſcended of The church hath power to decree rices
the eldeſt fiſter of Henry VIII, probably or ceremonies; and authority in controver-
will all follow him; and this is already lies of faith. And yet it is not lawful for
he common voice of the people. the church, to ordain any thing, that is
contrary to God's word: neither may it
(u) Mr. Collier's Refie&tions upon the AEt fo expound one place of ſcripture, that it
for Faſting, and eating Fiſh.
be repugnant to another. Wherefore, al
though the church be a witneſs, and
And farther
declare unto them (the keeper of holy writ; yet, as it ought not
archbiſhops] that the ſame is not required, to decree any thing againſt the ſame ; ſo,
(u) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 6. p. 558.
1 (*) Fuller, Church Hiſtory, B.9. p. 73.
beſides
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beſides the ſame, ought it not to enforce But to come to the main matter : this
any thing, to be deliver'd for neceſſity of clauſe in queſtion, lieth in a dubious poſ-
ſalvation.
ture ; ac in and out. Sometimes inſerted,
Take along with this the bitter invective ſometimes omitted; both in our written
of a modern miniſter (Mr. Burton in his and printed copies.
Apology) who thus layeth icon with
might and main on the backs of the bi-
Inſerted
ſhops, for ſome unfair practice herein, in In the original of the articles 1562, as ap-
an epiſtle of his, written to the temporal peareth under the hand of a publick no-
lords of his majeſty's privy counſel ; reck- tary, whoſe inſpection and atteſtation is
oning up therein fourteen innovations in only deciſive in this caſe. So alſo, an. 1593.
the church.
and an. 1605, and an. 1612. all which
The prelates, to juſtify their proceedings, were publick and authentick editions.
have forged a new article of religion,
brought from Rome (which gives them full
Omitted
power, to alter the doctrine and diſcipline In the Engliſ and Latin articles, ſet forth
of our church at a blow) and have foiſted | 1571, when they were firſt ratified by act
it into the twentieth article of the church. of parliament: and whoſe being as obliga-
And this is the laſt edition of the articles, cory to puniſhment, bears not date nine
an. 1628, in affront of his majeſty's decla- years before from their compoſition in con-
ration before them. The clauſe" forged is vocation, but hence forward from their
this : The church (that is, the biſhops, as confirmacion in parliament.
they expound it) hath power to decree rices
and ceremonies, and authority in matters And now to match the credit of private
of faith. This clauſe is a forgery fic to authors in ſome equality, we will weigh
be examin’d, and deeply cenſur'd in the Mr. Rogers, chaplain to archbiſhop Whit-
Star-chamber. For it is not to be found gift, inſerting this clauſe in his edition 1595,
in the Latin or Engliſh articles of Ed-againſt Dr. Mocket, chaplain to archbiſhop
ward VI, or queen Eliſabeth, ratified by Abbot
, omitting it in his Latin tranſlation
parliament. And if, to forge a will, or of our articles ſet forth 16 17.
writing, be cenſurable in the Scar-chamber, Archbiſhop Laud, in a ſpeech, which
which is but a wrong to a private man; | he made (June 14. 1637.] in the Star-
how much more the forgery of an article chamber, enquiring into the cauſe, why
of religion, to wrong the whole church, this clauſe is omitted in the printed articles
and overturn religion, which concerns all 1571, thus expreſſes himſelf:
57
our ſouls ?
Certainly this could not be done, but by the
Such, as deal in niceties, diſcover ſome malicious cunning of that oppoſite faction.
faultering from the truth in the very words And tho I Mall ſpare dead mens names,
of this grand delator. For the
where I have not certainty; yet if you
be pleaſed to look back, and conhder who they
Article faith that
were, that governed buſineſs in 1571, and
The Church hath Authority in Con- rid the church almoſt at their pleaſure ;
troverſies of Faith.
and bozo potent the anceſtors of theſe libellers
began then to grow, you will think it no hard
He chargech them
matter for them to have the articles printed,
With challenging authority in matters of and this clauſe left out.
faith.
I muſt confeſs myſelf not ſo well skill'd
in hiſtorical horſemanſhip, as to know,
Here is ſome difference betwixt the terms. whom his grace deſigned for the rider of
For matters of faith (which all ought to the church at that time. It could not
know and believe, for their ſouls health) be che archbiſhop Parker: who, tho' dif-
are ſo plainly ſettled by the ſcriptures, that creet and moderate, was found and fincere
they are ſubject to no alteration by the in preſſing comformity. Much leſs was
church ; which, notwithſtanding, may it Grindal (as yet but biſhop of London)
juſtly challenge a caſting voice in ſome who then had but little, and never much
controverſies of faith, as of leſs importance influence on church matters. The earl
to ſalvation.
of Leiceſter could not in this phraſe be
intended;
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297
I
intended; who alike minded the inſertion, vel alia diæceſis tuæ loca pervenerint, omni
or omiſſion of this, or any other article eos humanitate & charitate amplectaris;
And as for the non-conformiſts, they were nominatim verò comitiffam Northumbriæ,
ſo far at this time, from riding the church, & Franciſcum Englefield: totoque pectore,
that then they firſt began to put foot in & ſumma gratiarum actione, arripias hanc
ſtirrup; cho', ſince, they have diſmounted occafionem, tibi à Domino Jeſu Chriſto
thoſe, whom they found in the ſaddle. In oblatam, ſervorum ſuorum, adeoque ſuip-
a word, concerning this clauſe, whether | fius cum illis, recipiendorum. Qua etiam
the biſhops were faulty in their addition, de re aget cum cuå fraternitate archidiaco-
or their oppoſites in their ſubtraction, I nus tuus, ad quem fcribi curavimus. Da-
leave to more cunning ſtate-arithmeticians tum Romæ, apud St. Petrum ſub annulo
to decide.
piſcatoris.
(y) Breve Gregorii XIII. Papæ in favorem
nobilium Anglorum exulum.
Die 15 Aprilis, an. 1575. Ponti-
ficatus noftri anno certio.
Gregorius Papa XIII.
(2) A Letter of Philip Earl of Arundel
to Queen Eliſabeth : explaining his in-
Venerabilis frater. Salutem & apoſtoli tention of leaving England, an. 1585.
cam benedictionem. Earum calamitatum,
quas Deus mittit bonis, duplex eſt fructus ; May it pleaſe your moſt excellent majeſty.
& illorum in patienter ferendo virtutis pro- As the diſpleaſure of a prince is a heavier
bacio, & noftræ in miſerendo, & quoad burden to bear, than the hard conceit of
licet ſubveniendo, charitatis exercitacio. a meaner and inferior perſon; ſo it is
Utriuſque autem unum & idem eft præ- not lawful for any, and leſs convenient
mium, ſempiterna fælicitas. Neque con- for them, to ſettle an opinion of miſlike,
venit, fi illi non franguntur animo, quoti- before either there appear ſome cauſe
dieque jactantur, ac premuntur magis, (eo fufficient to procure it, or there be a
enim magis adhærent Deo) nos illorum fault committed, worthy to deſerve it. I
virtutis tancum ſpectacores eſſe, noftramque ſpeak not this, that I doubt of your
eorum neceffitatibus opem negare. Ac majeſty's gracious diſpoſition ; or that I
primum illud, magna cum laude, & apud fear, you will condemn me without juſt
Deum merilo, præſtant nonnulli nobiles and evident proof: (for I know, it agreeth
Angli; qui(cùm Catholicæ fidei veritatem, with the honour of your eſtate, and I
opibus, patriæ, rebus denique omnibus an can witneſs, ic hath been the manner of
teponerent, mallentque his omnibus carere, your proceedings, to know the cauſe, be-
quàm a Chriſto deficere) ejecti ac profugi, fore you give the cenſure; and to hear
fortuniſque omnibus fpoliaci, ſeſe in Flan- the matter, before you condemn the per-
driam contulerunt. Ibi cùm multos annos fon) but I ſpeak with humility, that I
ſummâ cum anguſtiâ fuiſſent; ſimulque may receive this favourable and indifferent
& exilium atque egeſtatem, cæleſtis patriæ dealing at your majeſty's hands. Becauſe
ſempiternorumque bonorum quiecâ cogica- as I am moſt delirous, to conſerve your
tione lenirent; nunc migrare juſli
, hanc gracious and good opinion; fo I am
quoque miſerabilem ejectionem forti animo moft earneſt, to remove all impediments,
fibi pro Chriſto perferendam ducunt: quæ- that may hinder or withdraw the ſame.
runtque ubi poflint confiftere, quod quere- And beſides, for that many actions, ac
liquum eſt vitæ, in Chrifti fide conſumere. the firſt ſhew, may ſeem to be raſh and
Alterum, noftrum eft præſtare : illorum unadviſed; which, after ripe and ſufficient
fcilicet folicitudini & inopiæ ſubvenire. conſideration of the cauſe, do appear to
Et quanquam non dubitamus, fraternita- be juſt and neceſſary: I moſt humbly
tem tuam, pro ſuâ perſpectiffima pietate, id beſeech your moſt excellent majeſty, to
facere paratiffimam eſſe ; tamen pro noftro vouchſafe but the reading of this ſimple wri-
munere, proque eâ, quâ afficimur ex illo- ting. And in allowing me this (which is no
rum calamitate miſericordiâ, te obſecramus more, than your majeſty's place doch
in Domino, ut fi vel in cuam civitatem, require you to beſtow upon your meaneſt
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(y) Copy in Doway College.
VOL. II.
(z) John Stow, Chron.
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ſubjects,
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ſubjects, and the graciouſneſs of your nion of me. I ſaw, that ſuch, as you ever
nature hath always moved you to grant hated in your heart, and thoſe, whom be-
unto every ſuitor) your majeſty ſhall, do fore you had not favoured, did win your
a thing, which is pleaſing in the fight | majeſty's good countenance, which, till
of God, and honourable in the eyes of the that time, they could by no means obtain ;
world: you ſhall take a courſe, which is and beſides, that they receiv'd protection and
worthy of yourſelf, and do that juſtice, and aſſiſtance from your majeſty in all their
which ap percainech to your eſtate. To actions againft me, preſently after they had
be ſhort, I doubt not, by this means, both offer'd me wrong, and were become mine
your majeſty ſhall reſt ſatisfied in ſeeing adverſaries. Notwithſtanding all this, 1,
the true and full defence of my dealing ; knowing my conſcience to be clear, came
and I remain happy, being dilivered from at convenient times to do my duty to your
all fear and ſuſpect of your diſpleaſure. majeſty ; and though it pleaſed you at ſome
And becauſe the courſe of my former life times to talk with me; yet your majeſty
may, in ſome part, expreſs the reaſons of never charged me with the leaſt fault or
my preſent fact, I moſt humbly beſeech offence unto you ; and thoſe adverſaries of
your majeſty, that, with favour, I may mine, who did bark behind my back, durſt
put you in remembrance, how, ſince my never accuſe me, nor once open their
firſt coming to the court, which is nine mouths to my face. So that I accounted
or ten years paſt at the leaſt, ic hath my hap very ill, that I was wrongfully
been my chief care, to pleaſe your ma-accuſed; but much worſe, becauſe at no
jeſty, and my greateſt deſire, co perform time I was openly charged; whereby I
that, which I thought might moſt con- might have had a juſt occaſion, both to have
tent you. How I have been always ready, Thew'd mine innocence, and to have fatif-
and ever willing to do you that ſervice, fied your majeſty's ſuſpicion. For firſt,
which either duty required at my hands, ſeeing your majeſty to countenance my
or the ſmallneſs of mine abilities would adverſaries, who feek of purpoſe to diſ-
permit, your majeſty beſt knoweth: and, grace me; and that you would not many
for proof thereof, 'I will appeal to none times, in their preſence, vouchſafe ſo much
other judge, than yourſelf; though I could as once to lend your eyes to the place,
your realm to be where I ſtood. Secondly, finding them en-
witneſs herein. And ſo happy was I, be-couraged to mine injury, many ways, by
fore fome years, in that it pleaſed your reaſon of the help of your favour ; myſelf
majeſty to accept my ſervice in gracious being unable to defend myſelf, any ways,
part, and to conceive a favourable opinion by reaſon of your diſpleaſure. 'Laſtly,
of all mine actions; as I accounted my perceiving, that by your majeſty's open
labours, which I took, a comfort: I made diſgrace, which all men did note, and by
myſelf a ſtranger to mine own houſe, to be your bitter ſpeech, which moſt men did
a continual waiter upon your majeſty; and know, that I was generally accounted, nay
liked to live in any fort at the court, rather that I was, in a manner, pointed at, as
than in the beſt manner at home. For Ione, whom your majeſty did leaſt favour,
thought myſelf happieſt, when I was and moſt diſgrace, and as a perſon, whom
neareſt to your majeſty; and my time beſt you did deeply ſuſpect, and eſpecially mif-
employed, when I beſtowed it in doing like : I knew this ſmoke did bewray a fire;
you ſervice. But at the laſt, whecher the and I ſaw theſe clouds did foretel a ſtorm.
malice of mine adverſarieſ, by reaſon of And therefore I prepared myſelf, with pa-
your majeſty's good countenance towards tience, to endure what foever, it was the
me, did begin to be greater, than it was, or will of God, by means of your majeſty's
their credit with your majeſty, for my indignation, to lay upon me: being aſſured,
milhap, did grow to be more, than in that my faults towards you were none,
times paſt ic had been, I know not. But though mine offences towards others were
I found, by little and little, your good many. And thus, having reſolved myſelf
opinion declined, and your favours, as I to endure, whatſoever ſhould happen, I
thought, ſomewhat eſtranged from me. I continued ſome months in this deep dif-
heard, from time to time, how your ma- grace, without either knowing, what was
jeſty took exception at many of my actions ; the ground of your majeſty's diſpleaſure,
and how it pleaſed you daily in your or hearing, what ſhould be the end of mine
ſpeeches to bewray a hard and evil opi- own misfortune : till, at laſt, I was call’d,
ac
ELISAB. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous. 299
at your majeſty's commandment, before to anſwer. The ſecond, being my grand-
your counſel, at two fundry times : where father, was brought to his trial, and
many things were objected againſt me, and condemned for ſuch trifles, as amazed
ſome of them fuch trifles, as they were the ſtanders by at that time; and it is
ridiculous; others of them could not be ridiculous, at this time, to hear the fame :
juſtified: and yet, notwithſtanding that nay he was fo faultleſs in all reſpects, as
mine innocence did ſo evidently appear by the earl of Southampton, who then was,
mine anſwers, as my greateſt enemies could being one of his greateſt enemies, fearing,
not reprove me of the ſmalleſt offence or left his innocence would be a mean to
undutifulneſs to your majeſty, I was com- fave his life, told Sir Chriſtopher Heydon,
manded to keep mine houſe. Wherefore being one of the jury, beforehand; that,
I ſaw, it was reſolved, by the courſe of though he ſaw no other matter weighty
this dealing, that how clear or manifeſt enough to condemn him, yet it were
foever mine innocence was, mine adver- ſufficient reaſon to make him ſay guilty,
faries ſhould receive the triumph of the for that he was an unmeet man to live
victory, in having what they would. I in a common-wealth. The laſt, being
felt the diſgrace of mine own misfortune, my father, was arraigned according to
in enduring that, which no way I had the law, and condemned by his peers.
deſerved ; and mine enemies, to maintain God forbid I ſhould think, but that, his
their doing by the ſame colourable ſhew, triers did that, whereunto their conſcience
ſeeing they could not juſtify their accuſa- did lead them; and yet give me leave,
tions by any ſufficient proof, procured I moſt heartily beſeech your majeſty, to
your majeſty to ſend ſome of your counſel ſay thus much : that howſoever he might
four days after my reſtraint, to examine be unwittingly or unwillingly drawn into
me of new matters, which were of greater greater danger, than himſelf did either
weight and importance, but as improbable ſee, or imagine; yet all his actions did
as the former. And I diſcharged myſelf as plainly declare, and his greateſt enemies
clearly, as of the other before mention'd: muſt of neceſſity confeſs, that he never
fo as my innocence did more clearly ap- carried any diſloyal mind to your majeſty,
pear, although my reſtraint did continue. nor intended any undutiful act to his
For after this, which was my laſt exa- country. And when I had, in this fort, both
mination, I remain’d in the ſame ſtare fully and throughly conſidered the fortune
fifteen weeks at leaſt, no man charging me of thoſe three, who were paſt; I callid to
with the leaſt offence, nor my conſcience mind my own danger, which was preſent;
being able to accuſe me of the ſmalleſt and did think it impoſſible, by the ſhew of
fault. And at the laſt, when either mine this rough beginning, but I muſt as well
enemies could not, for ſhame, longer con- follow them in their fortune, as I have
tinue in their unconſcionable proceedings, ſucceeded them in their place. For I con-
or your majeſty was inform’d, by ſome of ſider, in the greatneſs of mine enemies,
my friends, that I had too long endured power to overthrow me; in the weakneſs
this puniſhment ; I was reſtored to my of myſelf, no ability to defend ine. I per-
former liberty, without hearing any juit ceived in my late trouble, how narrowly
cauſe of your majeſty's hard conceit ; or my life was fought, and how eaſily your
any good colour, why I was committed ; majeſty was drawn to a ſuſpicious and hard
or bur che ſhadow of a fault, which I opinion of mine anceſtors; and by my paſt
might be touched with. Whereupon, afcer dangers, how mine innocence was no fuffi-
I had fafely eſcaped theſe ſtorms; and cient warrant to protect myſelf. I knew
when I was clearly delivered from all myſelf, and beſides was charged by your
my troubles, I began to call to remem- counſel, to be of that religion, which they
brance the heavy ſentence, which had accounced odious and dangerous co your
lighted upon thoſe three of mine anceſtors, eſtate. Laſtly, but principally, I weigh'd
who immediately went before me. The in what miſerable and doubtful caſe my
firſt, being my great grandfather, who foul had remain'd, if my life had been
was ſo free from all ſuſpicion and ſhew taken, as it was not unlikely, by former
of any fault; as, becauſe they had no troubles. For I proteft, the greateſt bur-
colour of matter to bring him to his den, that reſted on my conſcience at chac
anſwer, they attainted him by act of time, was, becauſe I had not lived accord-
parliament, without ever challenging him ing to the preſcripc rule of that, which I
undoubtedly
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undoubtedly believe, and affuredly do pre-1 membered, what a watchful and jealous,
ſume myſelf, to be the truth. Wherefore, eye was carried over all thoſe, who were
being ſomewhat induced by all theſe rea- known to be recuſants; and therewithal cal-
ſons, but chiefly moved by this laſt argu- ling to mind, how their lodgings were con-
ment; I thought, that the not performing tinually ſearched, and to how great danger
of my duty towards God, in ſuch fort as they were ſubject, if a Jeſuit, or ſeminary
I knew would pleaſe him beſt, might be a prieſt were found within their houſes
principal occaſion of my late puniſhment: I began to conſider, that either I could
and therefore reſolved, while I had oppor- not ſerve God in ſuch fort, as I had
tunity, to take the courſe, which might profeſſed, or elſe I muſt incur the hazard
be ſure to ſave my ſoul from the danger of of greater puniſhment chan I was willing
ſhipwreck, altho' my body were ſubject to endure. "I ſtood reſolute and immoveable,
to the peril of misfortune.
And, ever to continue in the firſt; though ic were
ſince the time I followed and purſued this with danger of life : and therefore did
good intent of mine; though I perceived apply my mind to deviſe, what means I
ſomewhat more danger to mine eſtate, yer, could, for avoiding the laſt. Long I was
I humbly thank God, I have found a great debating with myſelf, what courſe to
deal inore quietneſs in my mind. And in take. For when I conſidered, in what
this reſpect, I have juſt occaſion to eſteem continual danger I did remain here in
my pait troubles, as my greateſt felicity. England, both by the laws heretofore
For both of them (tho' indirectly) were eſtabliſhed, and by a new act lately made;
the means to lead me to that courſe, I did think it che ſafeſt way, to depart
which ever bringeth perfect quietneſs, and out of this realm, and abide in ſome other
only procureth eternal happineſs
. And place, where I might live without danger
being reſolved rather to endure any pu- of my conficience, without offence to your
niſhment, than willingly to decline from majeſty, without this ſervile ſubjection to
the beginning I had made ;. I did bend mine enimies, and without this daily peril
my ſelf wholly, as near as I could, to to my life. And yet I was drawn by
continue in the ſame, without any act ſuch forcible reaſons to be of another
which was repugnant to my faith and opinion, as I could not eaſily reſolve, on
profeſſion: and, by means hereof, was which part to ground and ſettle my de-
compelled to do many things, which might termination. For on the one ſide my native
procure peril to myſelf, and be an oc- country, my friends, my wife, and Kinfolks
caſion of millike to your majeſty. For did invite me to ſtay : on the other ſide, ,
the firſt day of this parliament, when the misfortune of my houſe, the power
your majeſty, with all your nobility, was of my adverſaries, the remembrance of my
hearing a ſermon in the cathedral church former trouble, and the knowledge of my
of Weſtminſter, above the chancel, I was preſent danger, did haften me to go. And
driven to walk my ſelf below, in one of in the end I found no middle courſe, but
the illes; and one day this laſt Lent, when either I muſt venture to live in extream
your majeſty was hearing another ſermon poverty abroad, or to be ſure to remain
in the chappel at Greenwich, I was forced in continual danger at home. I regarded
to ſtay that while, in the preſence-chamber. more the hazard of my life, wherein ſtood
To be ſhort, when your majeſty went the peril of my eſtate ; and I racher fought
upon Sunday, or holyday, to your great the preſervation of my life, than the profit
cloſet, I was forced either to ſtay in the of my living. Wherefore, after I had
privy chamber, and not to wait upon weighed as many dangers, as I could re-
you at all, or elſe preſently to depart, as member ; and was perſuaded, that to de-
ſoon as I had brought you to the chappel. part the realm was the ſafeſt way I could
Theſe things, with many more, I could take ; I did reſolve me, to take the benefic
by no means eſcape, but only by an open, of a happy wind, to avoid the violence
plain diſcovery of myſelf in the eye and of a bitter ſtorm: and knowing, that the
opinion of all men, as the true cauſe dealing of thoſe, that go beyond the ſeas,
of
my refuſe. All could no longer be though their intent be never ſo good and
hidden, although for a while it were dutiful, were yet evil thought of: I pre-
not generally noted and obſerved. Where- ſumed to write this letter to your majeſty;
fore, ſince I ſaw that of neceſſity it muſt and in it declare the true cauſes and reaſons
Ahortly be diſcovered; and withall re- 1 of my departure; both to remove all
occaſions
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occaſions of doubt and ſuſpicion from them, without incurring the danger of
your majeſty, which otherwiſe chis ſudden felony by a new act now lately made,
departure of mine might, peradventure, they would have departed out of the
procure; and alſo fertle, as much as lies realm, as I have done, or no? And either
in me, your gracious and good opinion of they muſt ſay, that they would joyfully
me : which, as I have been moſt deſirous run upon their own death headlong :
to enjoy, ſo will I be moſt willing to de- which is repugnant to the law of God,
ſerve. And becauſe my adverſaries may contrary to the law of nature, and as I
take this, as a fic opportunity, tu bewray think, flatly againſt their own conſcience ;
their malice, and to kindle your majeſty's or elſe they muſt acknowledge, that they
indignation againſt me; I muſt humbly would have fought the ſame means, which
beſeech your majeſty, to aſk ſuch, as you I have uſed, for eſcaping thoſe perils.
do think do hate me moſt, whether, and then I hope your inajeſty will not
being of that religion, which I do profeſs, hardly conceive of this my dealing; which
and ſtanding every way in the ſtate and my mortal enemies, if they ſpeak not
condition wherein I did remain, they contrary to the truth and reaſon, muſt
would have not taken that courſe, for needs confeſs to be juſt and convenient.
ſafety of their ſouls, and diſcharge of their | Beſides; to confirm your majeſty's opinion
conſcience, which I did ? and either they of mine innocence herein, yourſelf may
muſt directly tell you, they would have beſt remember, how I might have de-
done the ſame; or plainly acknowledge parted long before this time, if I had
themſelves to be mere Atheiſts : which, been guilty of any crime: and I have
howſoever they be affected in their hearts, ſtood to the uttermoſt trial and exa-
I think they would be loath to confeſs mination of all my dealings, though [
with their mouths. And when they have have taſted at all times, ſince my laſt
ſatisfied your majeſty in this point, which reſtraint, your majeſty's hard opinio!, and
is the firſt, I beſeech you to aſk them publick diſgrace, both daily, and hourly ;
of the ſecond, which is the laſt: whe- without any hope, or likelihood of ever
ther having their houſe fo fatally, and recovering your former good opinion.
ſucceſſively, touched, and finding them- | And if my proteſtation, who never told
ſelves to be of that religion, which is ac your majeſty the leaſt untruth, may carry
counted dangerous, and odious to the preſent any credit in your opinion, I here call
ſtare: whether having been hardly handled, God, and his angels to witneſs, that I
long reſtrained, and openly diſgraced here would not bave taken this courſe, if I
tofure for nothing, and might now be might have ſtaied ſtill in England, without
drawn, for their conſcience, into great danger of my ſoul, and peril of my life.
and continual danger: whether having / Wherefore, as it is the true token of a
ſome, in chiefeſt credit with your majeſty, noble mind; and hath always been nored
their mortal and profeſſed enemies, and for a certain argument of your majeſty's
ſtanding ſuſpected perſons in your majeſty's gracious diſpoſition, in that it hath even
opinion, in reſpect both of the father, pleaſed you, to take pity of thoſe who
who was taken away in your majeſty's are in iniſery, and reſpect with the eyes
time; and of themſelves, who have them- of your favour all afflicted perſons: fu
felves been ſince many ways wronged cannot I be brought any whit to fear,
and injured; and beſides being of that your majeſty will make me the firſt ex-
religion, which your majeſty doth deceft, ample of your ſevere and rigorous dealing,
and of which you are moſt jealous and in laying your diſpleaſure upon me, who
doubtful : To be ſhort; whether having an inforced to forſake my country, to
had one of their anceſtors taken away forget my friends, to Icave my living, and
without thadow of any fault, but only to loſe the hope of all worldly pleaſures,
this cauſe, for that he was thought to and earthly commodiţies, if I will not
be an unmeet man, to live in a com-
to live in a com- either conſent to the certain deſtruction
mon-wealth at that time; and knowing of my body, or willingly yield to the ma-
themſelves. to be ſo reputed, at this time, nifeſt endangering of my ſoul, the leaſt
of thoſe, . who do. bear the moſt ſway of which is ſo intolerable for
any
Chriſtian
in your majeſty's government: laitly, whe- man to endure,
man to endure, as I hope it cannot be
cher, not being able to do any act, or thought any undutifulneſs in me, if I
duty, whereunto their religion did bind I ſeek for any good and lawful means to
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avoid ſo great an inconvenience. And | bellicoſis militibus fingulari certamine di-
though the loſs of temporal commodities micantem ; ipfa tamen philoſophia, pro
be fo grievious to fleſh and blood, as I neceſſitudine, quæ tibi cum ea, litteratæ
could not deſire to live, if I were not principi cum principe litterarum eſt, im-
comforted wich the remembrance of his petrare debet, ut fe quoque, ficut cæteras
mercy, for whom I endure all this, who forenciſfimarum artium diſciplinas, dignam
endured ten thouſand times more for me: putes, quam preſentia, patientia, attentione
yer I inſure your majeſty, that your tua cohoneſtes, & exornes & illuſtres. Non
diſpleaſure ſhould be more unpleaſant unto enim vereor, ne non jucunda atque opra-
me, than the bitterneſs of all my other bilis iſthæc futura concertatio fit: præſer-
loſſes; and a greater grief, than the greateſt cim cùm illis de rebus ſis auditura, quibus
of my misfortunes are beſides. There- majores cui, divini ſane homines, mirificè
fore remaining in aſſured hope, chat my- delectati ſunt: illis de rebus, quarum fua-
ſelf, and my cauſe ſhall receive the fa- vitate generoſa indoles avidiffimè capi, te-
vour, conceit, and rightful inſtructions ac neri, expleri ſolet: illis de rebus, quibus &
your majeſty's hands, which I may juſtly Henricus avus cuus,
& Henricus pater
challenge, becauſe the trial of my good tuus operam atque oleum tribuit : illis de
dealings heretofore hath ſufficiently de- rebus in quibus nihil eft humile, anguſtum,
ferved the ſame; and alſo for confeſſion aut depreſſum. Tantum, quantumcunque
of my mortal enemies at this time, who eft (quod certè maximum eſt) totum eft
muſt needs acknowledge mine innocency elegans, ſubtile, magnificum, regale, per-
herein ; I do humbly crave pardon for my fectum ingenio, elaboratum induſtria.
long and tedious letter, which the weighti-
neſs of the matter enforced me unto. And Fælices animæ, quibus hæc, cognoſcere
I beſeech God, from the bottom of
my
primùm,
heart, to ſend your majeſty as great hap Inque domos ſuperas ſcandere, cura fuir.
pineſs, as I wiſh to mine own ſoul. Credibile eſt, illos pariter vitiiſque jociſque
Altius humanis exeruiſſe capur.
(a) An Epigram compoſed by Dr. William
Alabaſter upon the two Dr. Reynolds's. Quare, quòd nos præſentes præſens inviſere,
quòd audire diſputantes, quod affidere no-
Bella inter geminos plus quam civilia fratres biſcum, avida bonarum litterarum voluiſti,
Traxerat ambiguus religionis apex.
florentiffima princeps, cum hominibus in
Ille reformatæ fidei pro partibus inftat ;
hac mediocritate fortunæ conftitutis : nihil
Iſte reformandam denegat effe fidem. tu quidem alienum facis, nec avicis laudi-
Propoſitis caufæ rationibus, alterutrinque bus, nec noftra fpe, nec opinione omnium,
Concurrêre pares, & cecidêre pares. nec priſtina facilitate cua. Quinetiam tibi,
Quod fuit in votis
, fratrem capit alteruterq; magnifice cancellarie, comes Leceftriæ il-
Quod fuit in fatis, perdit uterque fidem. luftriffime, præter cætera tua divina, atque
Caprivi gemini fine captivante fuerunt;
immortalia in academiam noftram merica,
Et vičtor victi transfuga caſtra petit. quantum hoc nomine debeamus, nec diffi-
Quod genus hoc pugnæ eft? ubi victus teri, fi velim, poffim; nec diffimulare, fi
gaudet uterque : poffim, debeam. Tu illam non nolencem
Et tamen alteruter fe fuperaffe dolet. excitaſti; cu illam currentem incicaſti: 0!
ſerva tu, qui potes, hæc nobis bona. Hunc
(b) Oratio Edmundi Campiani habita obſecro, uc ſervet majeftatem cuam; ho-
Oxonii in comitiis magiſtrorum coram re-
norem tuum, te parentem, te tutorem. Te,
gina Angliæ Eliſabetha, an. 1566. cùm quæ fic facis; te, qui fic mones ; ,ce, quæ
de naturali philoſophia reſponderet.
hæc ſervas: te, qui hæc curas : te, quæ
nos ornas: te, qui nos amas: te, qui nos
In graviſſimis atque implicatiffimis con- ſecuros: te, quæ nos beatos facis. His de
troverſiis, quarum mihi uni propugnatio- rebus tam multis non modo gracias agere
nem benevolus iftorum conſenſus detulit, & habere tantas, quantas capere animo,
auguſtiſſima princeps, etſi conſpectura es atque metiri poſſumus, ſed etiam grati effe
hominem adoleſcentem, iniquo marte cum vehementer, îi poffumus volumus. Aurum,
(a) Anth. Wood, Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon.
(b) Opuſcula Campiani, Antw. 1631.
veſtem,
ELISAB. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous.
303
veſtem, delicias, pictas cabulas, magnificos quadam mențe prædicti, certis quibuſdam
apparatus, quia noſtra non funt, fed fortu, circumſcriptis naturæ cancellisteneri omnia,
næ, non poffidemus. Quæ poffidemus, moveri omnia; nihil à ſe, ab agente omnia ;
intra nos funt, quæ dono damus : damus caduca ab æternis, infera à fuperis
, incerta
autem de iis, quæ penitus incluſa, de ve- à certis, ſecunda à primis pendere; infini-
nis & vifceribus philofophiæ. Hæc duo, tatem caufarum, ac mocionum, communi
quæ recitata funt, doctrinæ capita, difcu- jam omnium fenfu exterminatam è fcholis
tienda : in quibus, quò facilius videre pof- & explofam extitiſſe: effe aliquid primum,
fitis, qui fit meus fenfus & ftatus, pauca ultimum, ſummum, univerſale
, fempiter-
præmittam; eaque paucis, tanquam cæ num: ejus in arbitrio & nuru, tanquam in
menta quædam totius ædificii & femina de- gremio parentis, hærere cætera oportere.
fenfionis meæ. Primùm ftatuo, & fic ani- Hæc agendi vis in cælum cadit. Cælum
mum induxi meum ; agitationem illam re- agit, hæc aguntur: cælum primum eſt,
ciprocam patentis oceani, tam ſtupendam, hæc ultima: cælum fummum eſt, hæc in-
quàm admirabilem ; quem fluxum maris fera: cælum æternum eſt, hæc caduca: ut
atque refluxum vocant, lunæ, tanquam uno verbo multa complectar ; cælum
reg-
efficienti, primariæque caufæ, rectè à phi- nat, hæc reguntur. Sed in hac tantâ con-
loſophis adſcriptam effe. Quî hoc conttare troverfia, quando tempus volat, & me vo-
poteſt, rogas ? Quære ab aſtrologis. Quid cat, quæ cautiones obſervandæ, quæ diffi-
illi? Luna, inquiunt, huinidis dominatur : cultates explicandæ funt, eas in ipfo con-
ibi regnar, ibi triumphat; illâ fe jactat in greſſu faciliùs, & minori cum moleſtiâ, fi
aulâ. Quî fcis ? fiquidem ultima cælo, opus fuerit, expediemus. In eo, fi quid
citima terris, lumine lucens alieno, tantam futurum eſt, quod celficudini tuæ, vobiſque,
ac talem vim, commoditate loci, quali lectiffimi atque ornatiſſimi viri, aut uſui,
tate ſui, differentiâ luminis fortica eft. Au aut voluptati effe poffit; peto & quæſo à
dio etiamne alios ? Medicos audi: omnia vobis, animo ut adficis, & iftos fortiſſimos
inquiunt, plenilunia, novilunia, interlunia, adoleſcentes, qui contra me prælium inituri
quartimas, feptimas, aſpectus omnes dili- funt, æquiter, deinceps, & patienter audia-
genter, accuratéque obſervamus, quòd tis
. Dixi.
luna creſcente, ac vigente, corporum hu-
mores ſoluti fluunt & exundant; ea de-
(c) Epitaphium Johannis Caſe.
ficiente concreſcunt denuo. Quid cum?
Phyſicos audi. Aqua marina mixta vapo- Cafus in occafum vergit, vivitque ſepultus.
ribus, inſigniter craffa, arctiorem in locum
tantifper conglobata eſt, quoad in hemiſ Johanni Cafe, nato Woodſtochiæ, olim
pherium maritimæ regionis luna conſcende- choriſte Novi Collegii, cum Ædis Chriſti,
rit, ac illam duritiem fregerit, concretiora dein & focio hujus collegii beneficentiffimo,
diffipaverit, denfiora decoxerit. Ex his ſummo philofopho, cui auditores innumeri;
omnibus hæc ſumma nafcitur: accedente in Ariſtotelis dialecticen, echicen, politicen,
lunâ propiùs, mare ſolutis & liquefactis economicen, phyſicen, præclarè com-
vaporibus, quibus undique refertum atque mentato; encomium muficæ, academiarum
commixtum eſt, (non ſecus, quàm aqua apologiam, rebellionis vindicias egregiè
in ollâ ad ignem pofita) protinus ebullire fcriptis perfequuto; doctori medico, fum-
ac exæſtuare; eo fieri, ut, ſtacis tempori- mis, mediis, infimis percharo, multis me-
bus, aquâ rariori mirabiliter auctum difflu- ricis prope ſexagenario: minis huic colle-
at: ac dein, paulatim deferveſcentibus lunæ gio 120 legatis 23 Januarii an. 1599. fanc-
radiis, ſe colligat, ad fe redeat, & in ſuum tiffimè mortuo, uxor Eliſabetha, Bartho-
alveum fubfidat. Id quod noftri refluxum lomæus Warner gener, Matthæus Guin
maris ac receffionem vocant. Dixi de pri- curator, doctores medici, in piam memo-
ori queſtione. Audite alteram. Hæc in- riam poſuere.
feriora corpuſcula ab illa cæleftium vi; vi,
lumine, motione fyderum, orbium, plane-Corde ego te, tu me palmis inſcribicoChriſte,
tàrum afficiuntur & gubernantur. Ani-
Poffim in judicio ur notior eſſe tibi.
madverterunt fanè excellentes viri, & altâ
1
(5) Antb. Wood, Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon.
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proficiſcatur, teſtis obſervantiæ, folicitudinis,
(d) Epiftola Edmundi Campiani ad Ri-anxietatis meæ, quam ille ſcis, apud quem
chardum Chenæum, Epifcopum Glo- quotidiana yota pro ſalute tua voveo. Audi,
ceſtrenjem.
obſecro, audi paucis. Annos plus minus
ſexaginta narus es, incertâ valetudine, de-
Non me nunc, ut olim juvenilis impe- bilitato corpore, hæreticorum odium, Ca-
cus, nec ſtili facultatula, nec officiofa quæ- cholicorum pudor, vulgi fabula, tuorum.
dam . ſcribendi fedulitas ad ſcribendum luctus, inimicorum ludibrium, pugnante
impulir
. Olim vis animi: major nunc ne- conſcientia, falſum nomen uſurpas epiſcopi;
ceſliras extorſic hanc epiſtolam. Nimirum peftiferam ſectam, quam non probas, ca-
jam diu fervitum eſt auribus, tempori, ſpe- cendo publicas, perculſus anathemate, re-
bus, gloriæ; tandem aliquando faluti ſerviat ciſus à corpore, in quod folum Chriſtus
& ſubminiſtret oratio. Per ego te nacuræ influit, exutus omnium ſuffragiorum, facri-
bonitatem tuæ, per meas lacrymas, per ip- ficiorum, facramentorum beneficio. Quis
ſum Chriſti confoífum pectus, & patibulo vidêre? quid expectas? quæ tua vita eft?
confixi vulnera obteftor,diligenter attendito. & quam in eo tibi fpem reſtare putas, quòd
Nullum de ce nec finem, nec modum facio hæretici te implacabili odio, conviciiſque
cogicandi ; nec unquam ferè cogito, quin laceffant ? quòd ex omnibus hærefiarchis
me vehementer pudeat, & illud è Pfalmo re- tolerabiliùs infanias? quòd veram Chrifti
petam,tacitéque precer : Abalienis Domine, præſentiam in altari, & liberum hominis
parce fervo tuo. Quid admiſi ? Scriptum arbitrium profiteare ? quòd Catholicorum
eſt ſcilicet : videbas furem, & currebas cum neminem in tua dioceſi protriveris? quòd
eo. Et alibi ; laudatur peccator in defideriis hofpitiis floreas tuorum civium & bonorum
animæ fua, & iniquus benedicitur. Toties hominum ? quòd palacium & prædia, non,
Gloceſtriæ tecum, totiesin ſecreto cubiculo, ut tui ſodales, delumbâris ? Et quidem, ju-
toc horas in penetralibus tuis, & intimâ vabunt ifta, fi redieris ad complexum eccle-
bibliotheca fui; ſecluſis arbitris, hoc nego- fiæ, fi cum domeſticis fidei vel minimum
tium agere potuiffem, & non feci; quodque quidpiam patiare, vel falubriter meditêre.
turpius eſt, aſſentando, & connivendo, ad Nunc autem, dum foris es, dum hoſtis es,
morbum faculas admovi. Et licet fucofæ dum nequiſfimus transfuga fub alieno duce
dignitatis imagine, opibus, ætate, literis militas, fruſtra ſtudes integumentis virtu-
anteibas, nec tibi à me curatio animæ, aut cum innumera flagitia piare: nec aliud con-
ſpirituale pabulum debebatur ; tamen cùm fequêre, niſi ut cruciatibus æternis paulò
effes ea facilitate ſuavitateque morum, ut fortaſſe minùs horribiliter mactêre, quàm
me adoleſcentem fenex in familiare collo- Judas & Lutherus, aut Zuinglius; aut illi
quiun frequenter exciperes, quidvis dicendi ipfi Hooperus, Humphredus, Samplonus,
fecuritatem & filentium præftares ; querelas antigoniftæ tui. Quid intereſt, quæſo, ad
apud me cuas, certorum in te calumnias hæ- mortis genus (ad mortem verò ipfam nihil
reticorum deponeres; paternè demum hor- intereſt) altáne rupe quiſquam præcipitecur
parêre, ut via regia, planus & erectus ince- in mare, an de ripâ mitcatur in profluen-
derem : ut eccleſiæ, conciliorum, patrum rem ? ferróne quis intereat, an laqueo? .
veſtigiis inſiſterem; his ut confpirantibus tortus in eculeo, an jaculo tranſverberatus ?
nulla in re falficatis labeculam aſpergi poffe, gladio diffeétus, an ſecuri? lapidibus obtu-
crederem : valdè mihi fuccenfeo, qui pul- ſus, an fuſtibus ? igne toſtus, an aqua bul-
cherrimam hanc anſam ædificandæ fidei, vel liente coctus ? Quorſum attinet pro
multis
nefario pudore, vel ſcelerata negligentia, fidei capitibus dimicare, & in paucis perire
præterierim ; qui paululum modò diftantem vacillantem ? cavere naufragium, ut pugio-
à regno Dei non accenderim confidenter; nibus jugulêre? declinare peſtem,ut inediâ ca-
ſed aurâ favoris, & gloriæ tuæ, potiùs um- beſcas? vicare flammulas, ut fumo fuffocêre?
bratilem exiſtimationem honoris mei, quàm nullum fidei credit articulum, qui unum,
ſempiternum bonum tuum promoverim. aut alterum recufat credere. Nam ſimul
Cæterùm, quia primum, quod erat, ablatum ac pertinaciter tranfiliit limites eccleſiæ,
eſt, ut præſentem præfens conarer inflectere; quæ eft columna & firmamentum verita-
proximum eſt, ut ad abſentem vox mea tis, cui Chriſtus Jeſus, ſumma, prima,
(it) Opuſcula Campiani, Antw. 1631.
ſimpliciffima
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mens,
ſimpliciffima veritas; fons, dux, lux, linea, turos, rara fapientia, dignitate principes,
norma fidelium, inſtillat omnia; quantum eruditione mirabiles, undique circumfluen-
cunque retinet Catholicorum dogmatum, tes, Italos, Gallos, Hiſpanos, Luficanos,
tamen fiquod unum perniciofè vellicat, Græcos, Polonos, Hungaros, Flandros, Il-
cætera quæ afſentir, non jam orthodoxa fide, lyricos, multos ex Germania, aliquot ex
fine quâ impoffibile eſt placere Deo, fed Hybernia, Croatia, Moravia, ex Anglia
ſuo ingenio, ſua perſuaſione reriner. Ociosè quoque nonneminem. Hi te, quandiu fic
Catholicorum religionem tueris, fi quæ vives, ut vivis, feriunt, explodunt, elimi-
libitum eſt, ea ſola exofculêre ; alia, quæ nant, execrantur. Quid caufæ adfers, maxi-
tibi non videntur, amputes. Una, ſincera, mè cùm tuis collegis bellum indixeris, cur
nora eſt via ; non meis, tuiſve cancellis, non te totum, citra excepciones, in horum
non privato judicio, ſed humilitatis & ob- præſulum diſciplinam ſubmiſfè dedas? Vi-
fequii feveris legibus terminata : à qua cùm diſtin' aliquid in cæna Domini, quod ifti
deflexeris, exorbitoſti. Intus oportet ſis in non viderint, excufferint, diffolverino ? Au-
domo Dei cocus; intra falutis parietes tu deſne teipfum, vel centeſima parte, cum
tus, ac falvus ab injuriâ. Si paululum modò infimis hujus concilii theologis exæquare ?
agêre & fpatiêre; fi pedem vel manum
non diffido modeſtiæ, & prudentiæ tuæ :
è navicula prominentem negligas ; fi ullam non audes. Victus es ergò, tuis judicibus,
vel minimam pugnam in hoc navigio de numero, valore, pondere, graviſſimo 10-
deris, exturbabere : occluſa eſt porta, exun cius orbis terrarum & maximo teſtimonio.
dac oceanus, periiſti. Qui mecum, inquit. Redi, redi ad cor, miſerabilis fenex; reſt:-
ſalvator, non colligit, ſpargit : idque exponit tue mihi veterem nitorem, & egregias dotes
Hieronymus, qui Chriſti non eſt, Antichriſti tuas, hactenus ſopitas in cæno turpitudinum.
eſt. Non es tam ſtupidus, uc Sacramenta Da te parenti tuæ, quæ te Chrillo peperit,
riorum hæreſim conſectêre; non tam de-aluit, conſecravit. Agnoſce parricidium;
,
ut per omnia Lutheranæ factionis fic erranti medicina confeffio. Alterum,
aſſecla eſſe velis ; quæ nunc æcumenicis quod aiunt, in cymbâ pedem habes; for-
conciliis (quibus tutè fidendum exiſtimas) taſſe ſtatim, breviffimè fine dubio, recipi-
damnantur, Conſtantienfi & Tridentino. Eiendus è vita ; fiftendus ad tribunal, illud
tamen hæres in luto phantaſmatis cui; ſci-auditurus: redde rationem villicationis tuæ,
licet cornicum oculos configere viderêris, quam niſi celeriter & accuratè cum adverſa-
ut fraterculis tuis arbiter ſederes honorarius. rio peccati iniveris,ad ultimum quadrantem,
Memineris reſponſum, quod mihimetipfi exactus de vita, infælix agitaberis ab eo,
feriò fanctéque protuleris, cum cùm ante cui ſolvendo nunquam fueris. Tum illæ
triennium in ædibus clariffimi viri Thomæ manus, quæ fpuriis ordinibus coc mitellos
Duttoni conveniffemus,pranſuri Sherburniæ. juvenes iniciarunt, fulphureum corpus præ
Incidimus in divum Cyprianum. Objeci dolore pungent & cerebrabunt: illud os
ribi, uc cua ſenſa meliùs expiſcarer, fynodum impurum, perjuriis & ſchiſmate delibutum,
illam Carthaginenſem, quæ circa baptif- ignibus ac vermibus
, & fpiritu procellarum
mum hæreticorum lapſa eſt. Dixiſti id, opplebitur : illa tuæ carnis ambitioſa pom-
quod res erat: non uni provinciæ, fed ec- pa, fella pontificia, provencus annui, ſpaci-
clefiæ fpiritum ſanctum adpromitti: eam ofa domus, honorifica ſalutatio, fainulorum
univerſam in pleno concilio repræſentari ; | cohors, apparatus elegans, rerum affluencia,
oftendi non poſſe doctrinam ullam, quæ quibus te ſtulta plebecula beatum æitimat,
tale concilium fefellerit. Recognoſce cua in horribiles fletus, in ſtridorem dentium,
tela, quibus, in euchariſtiæ myſterio, de-in fæcorem, fqualorem, fædiratem car-
bellas adverſarium. Clamas orbem Chrifti- ceris vertentur. Ibi te Calvini manes &
anum, cæcus epiſcoporum cuſtodes Depoſiti; Zuinglii, quibuſcum nunc luctare, affli-
hoc eft fidei anciquæ: hos, ut interpretes gent: cum Ario, Sabellio, Neſtorio, Wick-
ſcripturæ, commendas populo Latrun- lefo, Luthero ; denique cum diabolo &
culorum quorundam figmentum impudens angelis tenebrarum fupplicia dependes; blaſ-
jure optimo rides & elevas. Nunc quid phemias eructabis. Parce tibi, vitæ tuæ,
dicis? En tibi celeberrimos patres, & pa- dolori meo. · Licet fractà navi, projectiſque
triarchas & apoftolicos viros, noviffimè comercibus, tamen accipe tabulam pæniten-
actos Tridenti; qui pro veterum patrum fide, tiæ ; adnata quantum poteris, & vel nudus
communicatis operis
, decertarunt ; legatos, ad eccleſiæ portum applica. Chriſtus, ne
præſules, cardinales, epiſcopos, oratores, dubites, præſervabic manu ; accurrer, dabit
doctores plurimarum gentium, ætate ma- oiculum, veftiec ſtolâ candida, cælices tri-
VOL. II.
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umphabunt. De vitâ minima cura eſto., falvumque & incolumem ſuo exhibeat ſal-
Ille curabit, qui dat jumentis eſcam ipfo- vatori. Quo quidem in munere obeundo,
rum, & pullis corvorum invocantibus eum. nos, ad prædictæ eccleſiæ gubernacula Dei
Tu, fi noſtrum exilium deguftaſſes; ſi con- benignitate vocati, nullum laborem inter-
ſcientiam repurgaſſes ; fi vividum pietatis mittimus, omni operá contendentes, ut ipfa
exemplar oculis & animo luſtraffes, quod unicas & Catholica religio (quam illius au-
hic in epiſcopis, preſbyteris, religioſis fra- thor,ad probandam ſuorum fidem,& correc-
tribus, præpofitis, academicis, proceribus tionem noftram, tantis proceilis conflictari
regionum, laicis omnium ætatum,ordinum, permiſic) integra conſervetur. Sed impio-
ſexuum, reiplendet; credo, reliquam tem- rum numerus tantum potentiâ invaluit,
poris ufuram gemitibus & flecibus imbuen- ut nullus jam in orbe locus fit relictus, quem
dam, ſexcentis Britanniis non commutares. illi peflimis doctrinis corrumpere non ten-
Sin autem, quæ tuæ rationes ſunt, fic im- tarint, adnitente inter cæteros flagitiorum
pediris, ut libere, quò velis, evolare non ſervâ Eliſabecha, prætenfà Angliæ reginâ, ad
queas; animum faltem graviſſimis catenis quam,veluti ad aſylum, omnium infeftiffimi
eripito: corpori quidvis impera, modo te profugium invenerunt. Hæc eadem, regno
ne mole ſua premat, & infra omnęs mandet occupato, ſupremi eccleſiæ capitis locum
exilio. Ubicunque remanſeris, & quacun- in omni Anglia, ejuſque præcipuam au-
que diverteris, novit Deus qui ſunt ejus, & thoritatem atque juriſdictionem monſtroſe
prope eſt omnibus invocantibus eum in veri- fibi uſurpans, regnum ipfum, jam tum ad
tate. Da veniam, ſenex ornatiffime, juſtif- fidem Catholicam & bonam frugem re-
fimis aculeis, & ardori meo. Liceat odiffe ductum, rurſus in miſerum exilium revo-
mortiferam plagam; liceat inſignis viri, cavit. Uſu namque veræ religionis, quam
charique capitis, quoliber, vel acerbo, . ab illius deſertore Henrico VIII. olim e-
pharmaco periculum præſentiſſimum redi- verſam, claræ memoriæ Maria regina legi-
mere & propellere: jamque futurum, fi tima, hujus ſedis præſidig reparaverat, po-
Chriſtus annuet, fi tute non refugeris, tam tenti manu inhibito, ſecutiſque & amplexis
expecto, quàm te diligo. Diligo ut naturâ, hæreticorum erroribus, regium confilium ex
litteris, urbanitate, moribus præſtantiffi- Anglica nobilicate confectum diremic, illud-
mum, & mihi mulis tuis merjeis officiiſ- que obfcuris hominibus hæreticis comple-
que conjunctiffimum. Si convalueris, vic; Catholicæ fidei cultores oppreſſit ;
beaſti me. Si contempferis, teſtor chiro- impios concionatores atque impietatis ad-
graphum hoc. Deus judicec inter me & te, miniſtros repofuit : miffæ facrificium, pre-
fanguis tuus fuper temetipſum. Vale. Ca- ces, jejunia, ciborum delectum, cælibatum,
lend. Novemb. 1571.
ricuſque Catholicos abolevit. Libros ma-
pifeſtam hærefim continentes toto regno
Saluiis tuæ ftudiofiffimus
proponi, impia myſteria & inſtituta ad
Calvini præſcriptum à ſe ſuſcepta & obſer-
Edmundus Campianus. vata, etiam à fubditis obſervari mandavit:
epiſcopos, eccleſiarum rectores, & alios
(e) Bulla Pii V. contra Eliſabetham Anglia facerdotes Catholicos fuis ecclefiis & bene-
Reginam.
ficiis ejicere, ac de illis, ac aliis rebus eccle-
fiafticis, in hæreticos homines diſponere,
Regnans in excelſis, cui data eſt omnis deque eccleſiæ caufis decernere auſa ; præ-
in celo & in terra poteſtas, unam ſanctam latis, clero & populo, ne Romanam eccle-
Catholicam & apoftolicam eccleſiam, extra fiam agnofcerent, néve ejus præceptis fanc-
quam nulla eft falus, uni foli in terris, viz. tionibuſque canonicis obtemperarent, inter-
apoſtolorum principi Petro, Petrique ſuc- dixit; plerofque in nefarias leges ſuas ve-
ceſſori, Romano pontifici, in poteftatis nire, & Romani pontificis authoritatem
plenitudine tradidit gubernandam. Hunc atque obedientiam abjurare, feque ſolam in
unum ſuper omnes gentes, & omnia regna temporalibus & ſpiritualibus dominam ag-
principem conftituit, qui evellar, deftruar noſcere jurejurando coegit: pænas & ſup-
diſſiper
, diſperdat, plantet, & ædificet; ut plicią eis, qui dicto non effent audientes,
fidelium populum mutuæ charitatis nexu impoſuit : eaſdemque ab iis, qui in unitate
conſtrictum in unitate fpiritus contineat, fidei, & prædicta obedientia perſeverarunt,
(e) Dr. Saunders, Lib. de Schiſm. Angl.
exegit:
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307
rexegit: Catholicos antiſtites, & eccleſia- ubique gentium faciant; quam ipfæ præ-
rum rectores in vincula conjecit ;. ubi multi fentes facerent, fi effent exhibitæ, vel oſten-
diucurno languore & triftitia confecti, ex- fæ. Datum Romæ, apud St. Petrum, an.
tremum vitæ diem miſerè finiverunt. Quæ Incarnationis Dominica, f) 1569. 5. Ca-
omnia cùm apud omnes nationes perſpicua, lend. Martii. Pontificatus noftri an. quinto.
& notiora fint; & graviſſimo quampluri-
morum teſtimonio ita comprobata, ut nul-
Cæ, Glorierius.
lus omnino locus exculationis, defenfionis,
H. Cumyn.
aut cergiverſationis relinquatur : nos mul-
tiplicantibus aliis arque aliis fuper alias im-|(8) A Letter of Pope Pius IV. to Queen
pieratibus, & facinoribus, & præterea fide-
Eliſabeth.
lium perfecutione, religioniſque afflictione,
impulſu, & opera dictæ Eliſabeth quotidie To our dear Daughter in Chriſt Eliſabeth,
magis ingraveſcente ; quoniam illius ani-
Queen of England.
mum ita obfirmatum, atque induratum
intelligimus, ut non modo pias Catholico Dear daughter in Chriſt, health and
rum principum de fanitate & converſione Apoſtolical benediction.
How greatly
preces monitioneſque contempferit, ſed ne we deſire (ås our paſtoral charge requires)
hujus quidem fedis ad ipfam hac de caufa to procure the ſalvation of your ſoul,
nuncios in Angliam trajicere permiſerit; ad and to provide likewiſe for your honour,
arma juſticia contra eam de neceffitate con- and the eſtabliſhment of your kingdom
verſi, dolorem lenire non poffumus, quòd withall, God the ſearcher of all hearts
adducamur in illam animadvertere, cujus'knoweth ; and you may underſtand, by
majores de republica Chriſtiana cancopere what we have given in charge to this
meruêre. Illius itaque authoritate ſuffülti; our beloved foň, Vincentius Parpalia,
qui nos in hoc fupremo juſtitiæ chrono, abbor of Sc. Saviour's, a man well known
licèt canto oneri impares, voluit collocare, to you, and well approved of by us.
de apoſtolicæ poteftatis plenitudine, decla- Wherefore we do again, and again exhore
mus, prædictam Eliſabeth hæreticam & and admoniſh your highneſs, moſt dear
hæreticorum faucričem, eique adhærentes daughter, to reject evil counſellors who
in prædictis anathematis fintentiam incur-| love not you, but themſelves, and ſerve
riffe; eſfeque à Chriſti corporis unitate præ- their own luſts, and to take the fear
ciſos. Quin etiam ipſam prærenfo regni of God into counſel with you; and ac-
prædicti jure, necnon omni, & quocunque knowledging the time of your viſitacion,
dominio, dignitate, privilegioque privatam : thew yourſelf obedient to our fatherly per-
Et etiam proceres, lubditos & populos dicti ſwafions and wholeſome counſels; and pro-
regni, ac cæteros omnes, qui illi quomodo- miſe to yourſelf, from us, not only all things,
cunque juraverunr, à juramento hujuſmodi, that may make to the falvation of
your
ac omni prorfus dominii, fidelitatis, & ob- foul, but alſo whatſoever you ſhall deſire
fequii debito perpetuò abſolucos, prout nos from us for the eſtabliſhing and confir-
illos præfentium authoritate abſolvimus, & ming of your princely dignity, according
privamus eandem Eliſabeth prætenſo jure to the authcrity, place, and office com-
regni, aliiſque omnibus fupradictis
. Præ- micred unto us by God. And if ſo be,
cipimuſque & interdicimus univerfis & as we deſire, and hope, you will return
ſingulis proceribus, ſubditis populis, & into the boſom of the church, we ſhall
aliis prædictis, ne illi, ejuſve monitis, man- be ready to receive you with the ſame
datis, & legibus audeant obedire. Qui ſecus love, honour, and rejoicing, that the father
egerinc eos fimili anathematis ſententia in- in the goſpel did, ae his fon returning to
hodamus, Quia vero difficile nimis effer, him. Although our joy is like to be
præſentes, quocunque illis opus fuerit, per- greater, in regard that his joy was for
fepre ; volumus, ut earum exempla, no- the falvation of one ſon buc
tarü publici' manu, & prælati ecclefiaftici, ing along with you all the people of
ejufve curiæ figillo oblignara, eandem illam England, ſhall hear us, and the whole
prorfus fidem in judicio, & extra illud, company of our brethren (who are ſhortly,
;
you, draw-
(s) In one Copy I find the date, 5 Calend. Maii 1570.1 (8) Dr. Piller, Church Hiftory.
God
;
1
.
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God willing, to be aſſembled in a general | aliud audire potui in carceribus, quàm has
council, for the aboliſhing of hereſies, and minas: Fac ſic, aut ſatellites te ducent cor-
by chat means, for the ſalvation of your queri; maluiſſem dixiſſent, ſuſpendi. Non
ſelf, and your whole nation) fill the uni-bona res eſt, corpus ifto cruciacu longius
verſal church wich rejoicing and gladneſs: fieri per duos fere pedes, quàm natura con-
yea, you will make heaven itſelf glad cedit. Narratus eſt mihi modus torquendi ;
with ſuch a memorable fact, and procure cùm audiveram, timor, & horror iſtiuf-
an admirable renown to your name, much modi ſupplicii, me omninò vicit. Quorum
more glorious, thari the crown you wear. voluit ille præſes, aut fervus illius, nomina
But concerning this matter the ſame ſcribi, ſcripſi. Georgius Peccham eques
Vincentius will treat with you more at auratus in catalogo fuit Papiſtarum pofitus,
large, and will declare our fatherly af- judex identidem Southcotcus, & alii multi
fection towards you: and we intreat your mihi ignoti. Domine Alane, Odoenus Hop-
majeſty, to receive him lovingly, to hear tonus præſes caſtri Londinenſis minis juffit,
him diligently, and to give the ſame credit ut confeſſionem meam juxta voluntatem
to what he ſhall ſay, as you would do illius ſcriberem ; & quando nomina Papiſ-
to ourſelves.
carum patefeci (quorum quamplurima nun-
quam antea audieram) juſſit, ut eos fautores
Given at Rome at St. Peter's, &c. the eſſe papæ, reginæ Scotorum; acerrimos ini-
5th of May 1560. and in our firſt Year. micos regiæ majeſtacis, & virorum in con-
filiis, aſſerere non vererer. Hoc inquit, fi
(h) Recantatio Johannis Nichols in Epiſtola à te factum erit, regina promovebit te, in-
ad D. Alanum Prefidem Collegii Rhe- venies me promptiffimum ad te juvandum,
menfis, Feb. 19. 1583.
regni proceres te magno proſequentur amore,
& nihil indigebis. Si hoc non præftabis,
Domine Alane,
graviffimâ pænâ mulctaberis. Conſule tibi
igitur. Et hanc ob cauſam partim metu
Contra papam, cardinales, & epiſcopos ductus, partim adulatione victus, hoc in
quæcunque fcripfi, fcripfi ambitionis cauſa. me ſuſcepi, ut quod ipſe aiebat confirmarem.
Nullum librum edidiffem, Deus mihi eſt Hæc, quæ exaravi, adeò vera ſunt, ut nihil
teſtis, niſi præſes caſtri Londinenſis me ad verius. Videre homines, quâ mecum ira-
ſcribendum provocaſſet. Multa ſcripſi, mul- gædiâ uſus eſt ille præſes. Quamprimum
ta feci, quæ fcribere, aut facere negavi veneram in conſpectum ejus, ductus cum
prorſus, antequam præſes ſæpe minatus eſſet fatellite, confeſſus ſum illi, me fuæ religio-
graviffimum equulei tormentum; quam nis eſſe ; & tamen hypocriſi maximă uci
acerbam pænam pati mea fragilis caro ab- voluit. Paratus 'eram in die Dominica
horruit. Illius itaque inventionem, atque iftius hebdomadæ, qua captus eram, in ec-
voluntatem fecutus ſum: quod imperabat, cleſiam venire mea ſponte; & tamen juſſus,
fcripfi, feci, locutus fum ; non ex malitia, ut apparerem, reluctavi: & fervus illius
ſed ex ejus impulſu; non ex prava volun- juſſus fuit trahere me ad ecclefiam, quaſi
cate, ſed ex ſacanica ſuggeſtione. Multa invitus veniffem. Ex his paucis colligite
fcripfi falſa, quæ fcripfiffe pænituit me an- plura.
tequam ex Anglia, tanquam profugus ob
enormia peccata mea, quæ conſcientiæ meæ |(i) Queſtions uſually propoſed to the Miſio-
magnam inquietem die ac nocte injece-
ners in Queen Eliſabeth's Reign, at their
runt,
diſcefferam. Nunquam in Anglia Examination.
ſteti coram judice, aut alio quovis magif-
tratu, tanquam teſtis contra quemvis Ca 1. Utrum bulla Pii V. in reginæ majeſ-
tholicum, quando in judicium vocati ſunt; tatem latæ fententiæ fit legitima, cui parêre
ſed ex propofito abfui Londino. Papa, omnes Angliæ ſubditi teneantur?
cardinales, epiſcopi, & alii Catholici in me 2. Utrum regina fit legitima regina, cui
multa contulerunt beneficia, quæ ingrati- omnes Angli obedire debent, non obſtante
tudine compenſavi. Sed cauſa oſtenditur : Pii V. aut quacunque alia bulla, five ſen-
metus graviſſimi fupplicii, & magnifica tentia, à pontifice Romano lata, aut inpoſ-
promiſſa me à Deo avocaverunt. Nihil Iterum contra reginæ majeftatem ferenda ?
2
:
(h) Dr. Bridgwater, Concert. Eccl. Cath. in Angl.
(i) Ibid.
3. Utrum
ELISAB. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous.
309
Urrum papa
3. Utrum Roinanus pontifex modò poffit, circa majorum noſtrorum exemplis com-
aut porueric comitibus Northumbriæ & moti, qui in fimilia fæpe tempora incide-
Weſtmorlandiæ, aliiſque ſubditis ſuæ ma- runt, fidem, quam in articulis infra ſcriptis
jeftatis rebellandi facultatem concedere, ar veram eſſe credimus & ex animo profitemur,
maque ſumendi contra majeſtatem ſuam. ad Dei laudem, & honorem, officiique no-
Præterea, utrum doctori Sandero, aut aliis ftri, & aliarum noftræ curæ commillarum
quibuſvis, copiam facere potuerit invadendi exonerationein, præfentibus duximus pub-
Hyberniam, aut alias fuæ majeſtatis ditiones, lice afferendam ; & ſicut Deus nos in die
bellumve ei inferendi ; & utrum illis hoc judicii adjuvet, afferentes: Primò, quòd
facere, necne, licuerit ?
in facramento alcaris, virtute Chriſti, verbo
4. papa habeat poteſtatem abſol- fuo à ſacerdote debitè prolato aſſiſtentis,
vendi fuæ majeſtatis ſubdiros, aut alicujus præſens eſt realiter, fub fpeciebus panis &
alterius Chriſtiani principis ab obedientia, vini, naturale Corpus Chriſti conceptum de
& juramento prælti:o fuæ majeſtati, aut Virgine Maria ; item naturalis ejus fanguis.
aliis principibus, ullam ob cauſam? Item, quòd, poft confecrationem, non
5. Utrum prædictus doctor Sanderus, in remanec ſubſtantia panis & vini, neque alia
libro ſuo de viſibili monarchia eccleſiæ, & olla ſubſtancia, niii ſubſtantia Dei & ho-
doctor Briſtous, in libro ſuo de motivis minis. Item, quòd in miſſa offertur verum
(icripris in approbationem, commendatio- Chriſti corpus, & verus ejuſdem fanguis,
nem, & confirmationem bullæ Pii V.) verè facrificium propitiatorium pro vivis & de-
falſéne docuerint quoad hoc, & ſuſtinuerint? functis. Item, quòd Petro apoftolo, &
6. Si papa, bullâ fuâ, vel ſententia pro ejus legitimis fuccefforibus in ſede apoftoli-
nuntiaret, majeftatem ſuam non effe legi- ca, tanquam Chriſti vicariis, data eſt ſu-
limam reginam, ſubditoſque ab obediendi prema poteſtas pafcendi & regendi eccle-
vinculo liberos declararet : item, fi papa, ſiam Chriſti militantem, & fratres ſuos con-
vel quiſpiam alius, ab illo deſignatus, ejuf- firmandi. Item, quòd authoritas tractandi,
que authoritate fretus, regnum invaderet, & definiendi de iis, quæ ſpectant ad fidem,
quam partem ſequeretur, aut quam ſectam facramenta, & diſciplinam eccleſiaſticam,
potiſſimum bono, ac fideli Chriſtiano, An- hactenus ſpectavit, & ſpectare debet tantùm
gliæ regno ſubjecto, ſequendam effe pu- ad paſtores eccleſiæ, quos fpiritus fanctus
taret?
ad hoc in ecclefia Dei poſuit
, & non ad laicos.
Quam noftram aſſertionem, affirmationem,
(k) Profeſſio Fidei Catholicæ in Convocatione & fidem, nos inferior clerus prædictus,
Cleri Anglicani anno primo Regina Eli- conſideraciones prædictas veftris paternita-
fabechæ.
tibus tenore præſentium exhibemus: hu-
militer fupplicantes, ut, quia nobis nos eſt
Reverendi in Chriſto patres, ac domini copia hanc noftram fententiam & inten-
colendiſlimi. Quoniam, famâ publicâ re- tionem aliter illis, quorum in hac parte
ferente, ad noftram nuper notitiam perve- intereſt, notificandi; vos, qui patres eſtis,
nit, multa religionis Chriſtianæ dogmata, iſta ſuperioribus ordinibus fignificare velitis.
publico & unanimi gentium Chriſtianarum Qua in re officium charitatis, ac pietatis
conſenſu hactenus recepta, & probata, & (ut arbitramur) præſtabitis, & faluti gregis
ab apoſtolis ad nos uſque concorditer per veſtri (uc par eſt) proſpicietis, & veſtras
manus deducta, præſertim articulos infra ipfi animas liberabitis.
fcripros, in dubium vocari: Hinc eſt, quòd
nos Cantuarienſis provinciæ inferior fecun- (1) A Speech of Nicolas Heath, Archbiſhop
darius clerus, in unum (Deo ſic diſponente of York, and Lord High Chancellor of
ac fereniffimæ Dominæ noftræ reginæ, de England, in the Houſe of Lords, againſt
cani, & capituli Cantuarienſis mandato,
the ſpiritual Supremacy in the Crown,
brevi parli menci, ac monitione eccleſiaſtica
an. 1. Regina Elif.
ſolicâ declaracâ, id exigente) convenientes,
partium noſtrarum effe exiſtimavimus, My Lords,
tum noftræ, tum eorum, quorum cura no-
bis committitur, æternæ faluci, omnibus With all humble ſubmiſſion of my whole
quibus poterimis modis, profpicere. Quo- diſcourſe to your wiſdoms, I purpoſe to
(6) Touchet, Collections. M$. alſo in my Hands, &c.
Vol. II.
(1) Ibid.
K k k k
ſpeak
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ſpeak to the body of this act touching or ſee of Rome, we muſt forſake and fly,
the ſupremacy: that ſo, what this ho- firſt, from all general councils ; ſecondly,
nourably aſſemble is now adoing concerning from all canonical and eccleſiaſtical laws
the paſſing of this act, may thereby be of the church of Chriſt ; thirdly, from
better weighed, and conſidered by your the judgment of all other Chriſtian princes;
wiſdoms.
fourchly and laſtly; we muſt forſake
Firſt: when by the vertue of this act and fly from the holy unity of Chriſt's
of the ſupremacy, we muſt for fake, and church: and ſo, by leaping out of St.
fly from the fee of Rome; it would be Peter's ſhip, we hazard ourſelves to be
conſidered, what liech therein; and what overwhelmed in the waves of ſchiſms, of
matter of danger, or inconvenience: or fects, and diviſions.
elſe, whether there be none at all ? Firſt, Touching the general councils :
Secondly: if the intent of this act be I ſhall name unto you theſe four. The
to grant, or ſetile upon the queen's majeſty Nicene council; the Conftantinopolitan coun-
a ſupremacy: it would be conſidered of cil; the Ephefine, and the Chalcedon. All
your wiſdoms, what this ſupremacy is; which are approved by all men. Of
and whether ic doth conſiſt in ſpiritual theſe ſame councils St. Gregory writech
government, or temporal ? If in temporal, in this wiſe : Sicut enim fancti evangelii
what further authority can this houſe quatuor libros, fic hæc quatuor concilia,
give her, than what the already hath by Nicenum, Conſtantinopolitanum, Ephefnum,
right of inheritance; and not by our gift
, & Chalcedonenſe ſuſcipere, ac venerari me
but by the appointment of God, being fateor. That is to ſay, in Engliſh ; I con-
our ſoveraign lord and lady: our king; fefs
, I do receive, and reverence thoſe four
our queen; our empreſs, and emperor ? general councils of Nicea, Conſtantinople,
And if, further than this, we acknowledge &c. even as I. do the four holy evangeliſts
.
her to be head of the church of England; At the Nicene council, the firſt of the
we ought alſo to grant, that the emperor, four, the biſhops who were there aſſembled,
or any other prince, being Catholick, and did write their epiftles to Silveſter, then
their ſubjects Proteſtants, are to be heads biſhop of Rome, that their decrees, then
of their church: whereby we ſhall do made, might be confirmed by his authority.
an act as, difagreeable to Proteſtants, as | At the council kept at Conſtantinople, all
this ſeems to Catholicks. If you fay, the biſhops there, were obedient to Damaſus
the ſupremacy conſiſts in ſpiritual con- chen biſhop of Rome. He, as chief of
cernments; then it would be conſidered, the council
, gave ſentence againſt the
what the ſpiritual government is; and Hereticks, Macedonius, Sabellius, and Eu-
in what points it doth chiefly conſiſt: nomius, which Eunomius was both an Arian,
which being firſt agreed upon, it would and the firſt author of that hereſy, that
be further conſidered of your wiſdoms, only faith doth juſtify. . And here (by
whether this houſe may grant it to her the way) it is much to be lamented, that
majeſty, or not? And whether her highneſs we, the inhabitants of this realm, are much
be an apc perſon to receive the ſame ? more inclined to raiſe up the errors, and
So by through examination of theſe parts, fects of ancient condemned Hereticks, than
your honours ſhall proceed in this matter to follow the true approved doctrine of
groundedly, upon ſuch ſure knowledge, as the moſt Catholick and learned fathers
not to be deceived by ignorance.
of Chriſt his church. At the Ephefine
Now to the firſt point, wherein I pro- council Neſtorius, the Heretick, was con-
miſed to examine, what matter of weight, demned by Cæleftine. the biſhop of Rome,
danger, or inconvenience, might be in- he being chief judge there. At the Chal-
curred by this our forſaking and flying cedon council, all the biſhops chere af-
from the church of Rome: if there were ſembled, did write their humble ſubmiſſion
no further matter therein, than the wich- unto Leo, then biſhop of Rome ; wherein
drawing our obedience from the pope's they did acknowledge him there, to be their
perſon (ſuppoſing that he had declared chief head, fix hundred and thirty biſhops
himſelf to be a very auſtere and ſevere father of them. Therefore to deny the ſee Apofto-
unto us) then the buſineſs were not of lick, and its authority, were to contemn
ſo great importance, as indeed it is: as and ſet at naught che authority, and de-
will immediately here appear. For by crees of thoſe noble councils.
relinquiſhing and forſaking the church,
Secondly,
ELISAB. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous.
311
Secondly, We muſt forſake and fly, dred years unto the coming of this con-
from all canonical and eccleſiaſtcal laws ſantine, left his church (which he had
of Chriſt his church, whereunto we have ſo dearly bought by effufion of his moſt
already profeſſed our obedience at the font, precious blood) without any head at all.
ſaying: Credo ſanctam eccleßam Catho- But how untrue the ſaying of this no-
licam, that is: I believe the holy Catholick | bleman was, it ſhall farther. appear by
church. Which article containech, chat example of Ozia, and alſo of king David.
we muſt receive the doctrine and facra- For when Ozia did take the cenſer, to
ments of the ſame church, obey her laws, do incenſe to the altar of God: the prieſt
and live according to the fame; which Azarias did reſiſt him, and expelled him
laws do depend wholly upon the autho- out of the temple, and ſaid unto him :
rity of the ſee Apoſtolick. And, like as Non eſt officii tui Ozia, ut adoleas in cen-
it is here openly profeſſed by the judges Jum; ſed ſacerdotum ; hoc eft, filiorum Aaron;
of the realm, that the laws agreed upon qui confecrati ſunt ad hujuſcemodi mini-
in the higher, and lower houſes of this ſterium: that is to ſay: (m) It is not thy
honourable parliament, be of ſmall
, or no office Ozia, to offer incenſe to the Lord; but
effect, before the royal affent of the king, it is the prieſts office, that is of the ſons of
or prince be given chereunto: even fo Aaron; who are conſecrated for this office.
eccleſiaſtical laws made; cannot bind the Now I ſhall moſt humbly demand this
univerſal church of Chriſt, without the queſtion : when the prieſt Azarias ſaid
royal afſent and confirmation of the fee to the king: Non eſt officii tui : whether
Apoſtolick
he ſaid truth, or no? If you anſwer,
Thirdly ; We muſt forſake and fly from that he ſpake the truth: then the king
the judgment of all other Chriſtian princes, was not ſupreme head of the church of
whether they be Proteſtant, or Catholick the Jews. If you ſhall ſay, no: why
Chriſtians, when none of them do agree did God plague the king with leproſy,
with theſe our doings; king Henry VIII. and not the prieſt ? When the prieſt
being the firſt, that ever took upon him Azarias refifted the king, and thruſt him
the title of ſupremacy. And whereas it out of the temple: did he, in ſo doing,
was of late, here in this houſe, ſaid by act the part of a faithful ſubject, or
a nobleman, that the title of ſupremacy no? If you anſwer, no: why did God then
is of right due to a king; for that he is ſpare the prieſt, and not the king ? If
a king ; then it would follow, that Herod, you anſwer, yea : Then it is moſt ma-
being a king, ſhould be ſupreme head of nifeſt, that Ozia, in that he was king,
the church at Jeruſalem ; and Nero the could not be ſupreme head of the church.
emperor ſupreme head of the church of And as touching the example of king
Chriſt ac Rome: they being both Infidels ; David in bringing home the ark of God,
and therefore no members of Chriſt his from the country of the Philiſtin.
church. And if our Saviour Chriſt, at the city of David; whac ſupremacy or
his departure from this world, ſhould have government of God's ark did king David
left the ſpiritual government of his church there cake upon him? Did he place him-
in the hands of emperors, and kings, and ſelf amongſt the prieſts? Or take upon him
not have committed the ſame to his apoſtles, any ſpiritual function unto them apper-
how negligently then he ſhould have left caining? Did he approach near unto the
his church, it will appear right well, by ark? Or yet preſume to touch the ſame?
calling to mind, that the emperor Con- No, doubtleſs: for he Mad ſeen, before,
ftantinus magnus was the firſt Chriſtian Ozia ftrucken with death by the hand
emperor,and was baptized by Silveſter biſhop of God for the like preſumption. And
of Rome, about three hundred years after therefore king David did go before the
the aſcenſion of Chriſt Jeſus. If by your ark of God with his harp, making melody,
propoſition, Conſtantine, the firſt Chriſtian and placed himſelf amongſt the minſtrels;
emperor, was the firſt head, and ſpiritual and humbly did fo abaſe himſelf (being
governor of Chriſt his church throughout a king) as to dance and leap before the
his empire; then it followeth, that our ark of God, like as his other ſubjects
ſaviour Chriſt, for the ſpace of three hun- did : inſomuch as his queen Michol, Saul's
to
1
(m) 2 Chron. xxv 1. 18.
daughter,
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daughter, beholding and ſeeing this great of England. And by this our forſaking
humilicy of king David, did diſdain thereat: and flying from the unity of the church
whereun!o king David, making anſwer, of Rome, this inconvenience, amongſt
faid: Ludam, & vilior fiam quàm fastus many, muſt conſequently follow : that
fum, &c. that is: (n) I will dance, and either we muſt grant the church of Rome
abaſe myſeļf ſtill more, than yet I have to be a true church of God, or elſe
done; and abjecting myſelf in my own a malignant church. If you anſwer, that
eyes, I ſhall appear more glorious, with it is a true church of God, where Jelus
thoſe hand-maids, that you calk of: I Chriſt is truly taught, and his facraments
will play here before my Lord, who hath rightly adminiſtered, how can we diſbur-
choſen me, rather than your father's houſe. then ourſelves of our forſaking and flying
And whereas queen Michol was therefore from that church, which we do confeſs
ſtruck by God's hand with perpecual ſteri- and acknowledge to be of God ; When
lity and barrenneſs, king David received with that church, which is of God, we
great praiſe for his humility. Now may ought to be one, and not to admit of
it pleaſe your honours, to conſider, which any ſeparation ? If you anſwer, the church
of theſe two kings example ſhall be moſt of Rome is not of God, but a malignant
convenient for your wiſdoms to make the church; then it will follow, that we,
queen's majeſty co follow. Whether the che inhabitants of this realm, have not
example of preſuming Ozia, moving her yer received any benefit of Chriſt : ſeeing
by your perſwafions, and counſels, to take we have received no goſpel, or other doc-
upon her fpiritual government ; and there- trine, nor no other facraments, but what
by expoſing her ſoul to be ſtruck by the was ſent unto us from the church of Rome:
hands of God, as king Ozia was ; or Firſt, in king Lucius his days, ac whoſe
elſe to follow the example of the good humble epiſtle the holy martyr Eleutherius,
king David, who refuſing all ſpiritual then biſhop of Rome, did ſend inco this
government, about the ark of God, did realm two holy monks, (o) Fugatius and
humble himſelf, as I have declared unto Damianus: by whoſe doctrine and preach-
you : whereunto our ſoveraign lady, the ing we were firſt brought to the know-
queen's highneſs, of her own nature, being ledge of the faith of Jeſus Chriſt, of his
well inclined; we may aſſure ourſelves, holy goſpel, and his moſt holy ſacraments.
to have of her as humble, as virtuous, Then ſecondly, holy St. Gregory, being
and as godly a miſtreſs to reign over us, biſhop of Rome, did ſend into this realm
as ever had Engliſh people here in this two other holy monks St. Auguſtin, called
realm, if that her highneſs be not, by your che apoſtle of England, and Melitus, to
flattery and diffimulation, ſeduced and be- preach the very ſelf ſame faith, that had
guiled.
been before planted here in this realm, in
Fourthly and laſtly; We muſt forſake the days of king Lucius. Thirdly,
and fly from the holy unity of Chriſt's and laſt of all, Paul III. being biſhop
church; ſeeing, chat St. Cyprian, the holy of Rome, did ſend hither the lord car-
martyr and great clerk, doth ſay, that the dinal Pool his grace (by birth a noble-
unity of the church doth depend upon man of this land) his legate, to reſtore
Peter's authority, and his ſucceſſors. There-us unto the ſame faith, which the martyr
fore by leaping out of Peter's ſhip, we St. Eleutherius and St. Gregory had planted
muſt be overwhelmed with the waves of here many years before. If therefore the
ſchiſms, of fects and diviſions : becauſe church of Rome be not of God, but a
the ſame holy martyr, in his third epiſtle falſe and malignant church ; then have we
to Cornelius, teſtifieth, that all hereſies, been deceived all this while: ſeeing the
fects, and ſchiſms do ſpring only from doctrine, faith, and all the facraments
hence, that men will not be obedient to muſt be of the fame nature, as that church
the headſhip of God. And how true is
, from whence it and they came. And
this ſaying of St. Cyprian is, we may ſee therefore in relinquiſhing and forſaking
it moſt apparent to allmen, that liſt to that church, the inhabitants of this realm
fee, both by the example of the Germans, ſhall be forced to ſeek further, for another
and by us the inhabitants of this realm goſpel of Chriſt, other doctrine, other
(n) 2 Kings or Samuel vi. 20.
(0) A Miſtake. There were no Monks in the ſecond
and third Age. They were fecular Prieſts, that is, Paſtors
of their Chriſtian Flocks, in the World, tho' feparated from
it by their Converſation ; not as yet by Deſargs and Cloiſters.
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faith, and facraments, than we have hi-| is, Feed my lambs, feed my lambs, feed my
therto received : which will breed ſuch meep. Now whecher your honours have
a ſchiſm, and error in faith, as was never authority, by this court of parliament,
in
any Chriſtian realm: and therefore of to ſay unto our foveraign lady: Paſce, and
your wiſdoms worthy of confideration, Pafce, and Paſce, &c. that is to ſay:
and maturely to be pondered, and be Feed you the flock of Chriſt: you muſt
provided for, before you paſs this act Thew your warrant, and commiſſion for
of ſupremacy. Thus much touching the it. And further it is evident: that her
firſt chief point.
majeſty, being a woman by birth, and na-
Now to the ſecond deliberaion ; wherein ture, is not qualified by God's word, to feed
I promiſed to move your honours, to the flock of Chriſt; as appears moſt plainly
conſider, what this ſupremacy is, which by St. Paul in this wife : Taceant mulieres
we go about, by vertue of this act, to give in ecclefiis, ficut & lex dicit. (0) Let women
unto che queen; and wherein it doth be filent in the church; for it is not per-
confiſt; whether in ſpiritual government | mitted to them to ſpeak, but to be in ſub-
or temporal ?---But if ſpiritual (as thoſe je&tion, as the law faith. And it followeth
words in the act import: fupream head in the ſame place: Turpe eſt enim mulieri
of the church of England, immediately and loqui in ecclefia : that is : (P). For that it is
next unto God) then it would be conſider'd, not ſeemly for a woman to speak in the
in what points this ſpiritual government church. And in his firſt epiſtle to Timothy:
doth confift? And theſe points being well Docere autem mulieri non permitto, neque
known, it would be conſidered, whether dominari in virum, fed eſſe in ſilentio, thac
this houſe hath auchority to grant them, is, I do not allow a woman to be a teacher,
and her highneſs ability to receive them. or to have authority over her huſband, but
And as concerning the points, wherein to abide in ſilence. Therefore it appears
ſpiritual government doth confift, I have, likewiſe, that your honours have not au-
in reading the goſpel, and the whole courſe thority, to give her highneſs chis ſecond
of divinity thereupon (as to my vocation point of ſpiritual government, to feed the
belongech) obſerved theſe four, as chief Aock of Chriſt. So by St. Paul's doctrine,
among many others : whereof the firſt is, / her highneſs may not intermeddle herſelf
the
power to looſe and bind ſins, when / with the ſame. And therefore ſhe can-
our Saviour, in ordaining Peter to be chief, not be ſupream head of the church here in
and head governor of the church, ſaid unto England.
him: Tibi dabo claves regni cælorum, &c.
The third chief point of ſpiritual go-.
that is; To thee will I give the keys of the vernment, is gathered out of thoſe words
kingdom of heaven, &c. Now it would be of our Saviour Chriſt, ſpoken to St. Peter
conſidered by your wiſdoms, whether you in the twenty-ſecond chapter of St. Luke's
have fufficient authority, to grant unto goſpel. Ego rogavi pro te, ut non deficia
her majeſty this firſt point of ſpiritual fides tua; & tu, aliquando converfus, con-
government, and to ſay unto her: Tibi firma fratres tuos : chat is ; (9) I prayed
damus, &c. to thee we give the keys of the for thee, that thy faith mdy not fail; and
kingdom of heaven. If you ſay, yea: then do thou, when converted, confirm thy bre-
do we require the ſight of your warrant, thren, and ſettle them in wholeſome doc-
and commiſſion by the : vertue of God's trine, and adminiſtration of the facraments :
word. And if you ſay, no: then you may be which are the holy inſtruments of God :
well affured, and perſwade yourſelves, that ſo inſtituted, and ordained for our fanc-
you have no ſufficient authority, to make tification, that without them his grace is
her highneſs ſupream head of the church not to be received. But to preach or ad-
of Chriſt here in this realm.
miniſter the facraments a woman may not
The ſecond point of ſpiritual govern- be admitted to do; neither may ſhe be
ment is gathered out of theſe words of ſupream head of Chriſt's church
our Saviour Chriſt, ſpoken to St. Peter The fourth and laft chief point of ſpi-
in the twentieth chapter of St. John's ricual government, which I promiſed to
goſpel, Pafce, and Pajce
, and Pafce : that note unto you, doth conſiſt in excommuni-
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(0) 1 Cor. xiv. 34.
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cation, and ſpiritual puniſhment of all fuch, | have uſed of much zeal, and fervent good-
as ſhall approve themſelves not to be o will, I will now. nat grouble your honours
bedient children of Chriſt's church. Of any longer.
which aughority our Saviour Chriſt ſpeaks
in St. Matthere's goſpel, in the eighteenth
chapter, ſaying: (*) If thy brother offend(s) An Account of Roland Jenks, a Cathom
thee, and will not hear thy charitable lick Bookſeller in Oxford; and of the
admonition, whether ſecretly at firſt, or dreadful Mortality, that happened at his
yet before one, or two witneſſes; then Trial.
complain of him to the church: and if he
will not hear the church, let him be taken Sancitum igitur in convocatione primo
as a heathen, or publican. So che Apoſtle Maii hoc anno (1577] habita, deque fce-
did excommunicate the notorious fornicator lerato decretum eſt, ut comprehenfus illiçà,
that was among the Corinthians: and & catenis revinctus tranſmitteretur, examen
chat, by the auchority of his apoſtleſhip, coram cancellario univerſitatis, regiifque
unto which “apoſtles Chriſt, aſcending into confiliariis fubiturus ; ad quos nempe præci-
heaven, did leave the whole ſpiricual go-pua criminum ejus capita, eodem quaſi tem-
vernment of his church; as it appears
. pore, deferebantur. Occupantur noxii bona
by choſe plain words of St. Paul in his omnia, inque ædibus ejus explogantur bullæ
epiſtle to the Ephefans, chap. 4. ſaying: pontificiæ, & libelli famoſi
, majeſtatem
Ipfe dedit eccleha ſuæ, &c. He hath given regiam impetentes. De ipfo aurem, Lan-
to his church fome to be apoſtles, fome dinum. deducto, quæſtio coram præfatis
evangeliſts, fome paſtors, and doctors for habetur : quâ finitâ Oxonium remifſus
conſummation of the faints, to the work eft, in carcerem ibidem compingendus, &
of the miniſtry, for building up the body in proximas aflizas, hoc eft, confeffum jik
of Chriſt. But a woman, in the degrees dicum Forenſium, aliervandus; qui qui-
of the church, is not called to be an dem quarto menfis. Julii ad prætorium
apoſtle, nor evangelift ; nor to be a paftor vecus in area caftrenli inchoacus, bidwa
(as much as to ſay, a fhepherd) nor a durabat. Siſtebatur ille pro tribunalin &
doctor or à preacher. Therefore ſhe cannor graviffimorum criminum poftulatus, &
be ſupream head of Chriſt's militant church; compertus, fententiâ, aliquâ ex parte, ca-
nor yet of any part therefore. For this picali (auribus enim mulctacus eſt maleficus)
high government God hath only appointed damnabatur: quo tempore (quod com
to the biſhops, and paſtors of his people, memorare quidem refugit penè animus) lues
as St. Paul plainly witnefleth in theſe adeo repentina (conſpirantibus, multitudine
words, in the twentieth chapter of the hominum furorem æſtivum duplicante, fee-
Afts of the apoſtles ; ſaying: Attendite tore noxiorum, & forte fpiritu aliquo vene-
vobis, & univerſo gregi,&c. And thus much nato. è terra fubitò prorumpente) homines
I have here ſaid, right honourable and invafit, & pro tribunali mortem ipfam fe-
my very good lords, againſt this act of diffe, Liteſquę, haud aliger extricandas, de-
fupremacy, for the diſcharge of my poor cretoriâ fententiâ determinaſſe dicas, cùm
conſcience, and for the love, and fear, de actore pariter ac reo, judice & condem,
and dread, that I chiefly owe unto God, nato, pronuntiatum fuerit. Enimvero
to my ſoveraign lord, and lady the queen’s præfocacis extemplò quamplurimiş, mori
moſt excellent highneſs, and to your ho- bundos ſeſe, & quaſi ſemivivas praripuere
nours all: whereas otherwiſe without alii, horas admodum paucas faperviciuri.
mature conſideration of all theſe premiſfes, Quâ de re cancilena lugubris per academi-
your honours will never be able to ſhew cum, juniorem paulò poft promulgata fuit,
your faces before your enemies in this quam tamen brevitatis caufa omitcam. Cæ-
matter; being ſo ſtrange a ſpectacle, and terùm alienum non erit, :potioris notæ, viros
example in Chriſt's church, as in this ea peſte correpios, animafque exhalantes
realm is only to be found, and in no other referre. Ii autem fyêre Roberjuş Bell,eques,
Chriſtian realm. Thus heartily beſeeching & fçaccarij baro. capitalis, Nicolaus Barham
your honours, to take in good part this ſerviens ad legem, retigipni pontificiæ in-
my rude and plain ſpeech, which here i fenfiffimus uterque : quod fortaſſis in cauſa
for I Matt. xviii. 15.
(c) Anth. Wood, "Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. I. P.294.
:
fuæ
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j
fuæ patrocinium adducturi funt Romaniſtæ : Et úc quiſque fortiſſimus (loquor ex præ-
quos tamen monitos velim, ne fecreta Dei faco regiſtro) ita citiflimè moritur. Fæ-
confulia accurariùs rimentur; cum ad ea, minæ non pecuntur, nec certè pauperes :
quæ in facris litteris propalavit oumen, ca- neque etiam inficitur quiſquam, qui ægro-
ligantes tam crebrò deprehendamus. Porrò torům neceffitatibus fubminiſtrat, :aut eos
autem prædictis addendi, Robert d'Oyley inviſerit. Sed ut fuit morbus hic infignicer
miles, ac vicecomes Oxonienfis, quidam violentus, ita neque diy duravit. Nam in-
Hart ejus deputatus ; Gulielmus Babington fra unius menfis curriculum, ad priſtinam
eques auratus, Robertus d'Oyley, Wen- penè ſanitatem reftituuntur omnes.
mannus, Danverſius, Fertipłacius, Har-
courcius Irenarchæ; Kirlæus, Greenwoodus, (x) An AEt of Parliament in favour of
Naſhius, & Fofterus generofi : quibus an Proteſtant Ordinations; and fupplying all
.
numerandi, ut alios taceam, bidui fpatio Defects, an. 8. Regina Eliſabethæ.
diem obeuntes, juraci ferè omnes; homines
quafi fexcentos prima nocte decubuiffe,refere Foraſmuch, as divers queſtions, by over-
(t) ſcriptor quidam medicinam eâ tempeſtate much boldneſs of ſpeech and talk, among
nobifcum faciens ; qui, evalgata poſtridie many of the common ſort of people, being
contagione ad centum, in viculis proximis, unlearned, have lately grown upon the
tactas perhibet. De morbo autem in urbe making and confecrating of archbiſhops
noftra graffamce, & Oxonienfes perplures and biſhops within this realm whether
breviffima temporis intervallo jugulante; the fame were, and be duly and orderly
pauca è regiſtro Mercinonenfi fubjungam : made and done according to law, or
(u) 16, 17, & 18 Julii ægrotant plus not: which is much tending to the ſlander
minus trecenti homines, & infra duodecim of the ftare of the clergy, being one of the
dierum fpacium morcui ſono (ne qui errem) greateſt ſtates of this realm : therefore, for
centum ſcholares, præter cives non paucos che avoiding of ſuch mlanderous ſpeech, and
Tempus fine dubio calamitofum & luctu to the intent, that every man, that is wil-
plenum. Nam quidam lectos deferentes ling to know the truth, may plainly under-
(agitati, neſcio quo, morbi & doloris furore) ſtand, that the fame evil ſpeech and talk
fuos cuftodes baculis cædunt & abigunt. is not grounded upon any juſt matter, or
Alii per areas & plateas, infanientium more, cauſe, it is thoughe convenient, hereby
circumcurſant: alii in profundum aquarum partly to touch fuch authorities, as do al-
præcipices inGiliun-moriuntur è noftris luw and approve, the making and conſe-
quinque. Omnis aula, omne collegium, crating of the fame archbilhops and biſhops.
aut domi, aut in viâ ad patriam, fuos ha- to be duly and orderly done, according to
bent mortuos laborant ægroti vehe- the laws of this realm; and thereupon
mentiffimo tom capitis, cum ſtornachi do- further to provide for the more ſure;y there-
lore ; vexantur phreneli, privantur intellec- of, as hereafter ſhall be expreſſed.
tu, memoria, viſu, auditu, & cæteris etiam Firſt, It is very well known to all 'e-
fenfbus. Crefcente morbo non capiunt grees of this realm, chaç the late king, of
cibos, non dormiunt; miniſtros, aut cuſto- moſt famous memory, king Henry VIII, as
des non patiuntur ; femper in ipfà morte well by all the clergy, then of this realm,
mira eorum ftrenuitas & corporis
. robur ; in their feveral convocations, ; as alſo by all
& morbo declinante omnia modis impenſè the lords ſpiritual and temporal, and com-
contrariis eveniunt. Nulli complexioni, mons, alembled in divers of his parlia-
aut conftitutioni parcitur, cholericas tamen ments, was juſtly, and rightly recognized
præcipuè hic morbus moleſtos habet ; cujus and acknowledged to have the fupreme
ur cauſam, fic & curas ignorant medici, power, juriſdiction, order, rule, and au-
&c.
chority over all the eſtare eeccleſiaſtical of
Cæterùm ea de re non amplius addam, the ſameand the ſame power, authority,
nifi quòd omnes apud nos quálicores: fupe- and juriſdiction did uſe accordingly. And
rioris ſubfellii (uno aut alteco exceptis) ſci- | alſo chat che ſaid late king, in the twenty-
licet duodecim viri de grandi (ut loquuntur | fifth year of his reign, did by authority of
keges) inquiſitione, ftatim ferè poft relictam parliament, among other things, fec forth
Oxoniam mortui funt.
a certain order, of the manner and form,
1
1
1
(1) Georgius Edricus in Hypomnematibus fuis in aliquot
libros Pauli Æginecæ. Lond. lib. 2. edit. 1,588.
(4) Regiſtrum Coll. Mertingnentis Oxonii.
(*) Statutes at .
. .
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how archbiſhops and biſhops, within this by letters patents, under the great ſeal of
realm, and other his dominions, ſhould be England, from time to time to aſſign, name,
elected and made; as by the ſame more and authoriſe ſuch perſon or perſons, as ſhe
plainly appeareth; and that alſo the late and they ſhall think meet and convenient
king of worthy memory, king Edward VI. to exerciſe, uſe, occupy, and execute, un-
did lawfully ſucceed the late king Henry der her highneſs
, all manner of juriſdic-
his facher, in the imperial crown of this tions, privileges, preheminences, and au-
realm, and did juſtly poſſeſs and enjoy all thorities, in any wiſe touching and con-
the ſaid power, juriſdiction, and auchority cerning any ſpiritual or eccleſiaſtical power
before mentioned, as a thing deſcended with or juriſdiction within this realm, or any
the fame imperial crown; and ſo uſed the other her highneſs's dominions or countries :
fame during his life: and that alſo the faid and alſo by the ſame ſtatute, che faid act,
king Edward VI, in his time, by authority made the twenty-fifth year of the reign
of parliament, cauſed a godly, and vircuous of the ſaid late king Henry VIII. for the
book, enticuled : The Book of Common-prayer, order and form of the electing and making
and Adminiſtration of Sacraments, and other of the ſaid archbiſhops and biſhops, together
Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Eng- with divers other ſtatutes touching the ju-
land, to be made and ſet forth; not only riſdiction over the ſtate eccleſiaſtical, is re-
for one uniform order of ſervice, common- vived, and made in full force and effect,
prayer, and the adminiſtration of the fa as by the ſame act and ſtatute plainly ap-
craments, to be uſed in this realm, and pearech : and that alſo by another act and
other his dominions ; but alſo did add, and ſtatute made in the ſaid parliament, in the
put to the fame book, a very good and firſt year of the reign of our ſoveraign
godly order of the manner and form how lady, 'entituled : An act for the uniformity
archbiſhops, biſhops, prieſts, deacons, and of common-prayer and ſervice in the
miniſters ſhould from time to time be con- church, and adminiſtration of the facra-
fecrared, made, and ordered, within this ments, and other the ſaid orders, rites, and
realm, and other his dominions; as by the ceremonies before mention'd, and all things
fame more plainly will and may appear. therein contained, with certain additions
And although in the time of the late queen therein newly added and appointed, by che
Mary, as well the ſaid act and ſtatute made faid ſtatute, is fully eſtabliſh'd, and autho-
in the twenty-fifth year of the reign of the riſed to be uſed in all places within this
ſaid lace king Henry VIII, as alſo the ſeveral realm, and all other the queen's majeſty's
acts and ſtatutes made in the ſecond, third, dominions and countries, as by the laid act,
fourth, fifth, and fixth years of the ſaid among other things, plainly appearech.
late king Edward, for the authority and Whereupon our ſoveraign lady, che
allowing of the ſaid book of common- queen's moſt excellent majeſty, being moſt
prayer, and other the premiſes, amongſt juſtly and lawfully inveſted in the imperial
divers other acts and ſtatutes touching the crown of this realm, with all authorities,
ſaid ſupreme authority, were repealed: yet, preheminences, and dignicies thereunto ap-
nevertheleſs, at the parliament holden at pertaining; and thereby having in her
Weſtminſter in the firſt year of the reign majeſty's order and diſpoſition, all the ſaid.
of our ſoveraign lady the queen's majeſty juriſdictions, powers, and authorities over
that now is, by one other act and ſtatute the eſtate eccleſiaſtical and temporal, as
there made, all ſuch juriſdictions, privi- well in caſes ecclefiaftical as temporal with-
leges, ſuperiorities, preheminences, Tpiri- in this realm, and other her majeſty's do-
tual and eccleſiaſtical, as by any fpiritual or monions and countries, hath by her ſu-
eccleſiaſtical power, or authority hath here- preme authority, ac divers times, ſince the
tofore been, or may lawfully be uſed over beginning of her majeſty's reign, cauſed
the ecclefiaftical eſtate of this realm, and divers and fundry grave and well learned
the order, reformation, and correction of men, to be duly elected, made, and con-
the fame, is fully and abſolucely, by the ſecrated archbiſhops and biſhops, of divers
authority of the fame parliament, united archbiſhopricks and biſhopricks within this
and annexed to the imperial crown of this realm, and other her majeſty's dominions
realm ; and by the ſame act and ſtatute, and countries, according to ſuch order and
there is alſo given to the queen's highneſs, form, and with ſuch ceremonies in and
her heirs and fucceffors, kings and queens about their conſecration, as were allowed
of this realm, full power and authority, and ſet forth by the ſaid acts, ftatures, and
orders,
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to any
orders, annexed to the ſaid book of Com- 1 year of our foveraign lady, the queen's
mon-prayer before mentioned. And far- majeſty, whereby the ſaid book of Com-
ther, for the avoiding of all ambiguities mon-prayer, and the adminiſtracion of the
and queſtions, that might be objected againſt facraments, with other rites and ceremonies,
the lawful confirmations, inveſtings, and is authoriſed and allowed to be uſed; ſhall
conſecrations of the ſaid archbiſhops and ſtand and remain good and perfect, to all
biſhops, her highneſs, in her letters patents intents and purpoſes ; and ſuch order and
under the great ſeal of England, directed form for che conſecrating of archbiſhops
archbiſhop, biſhop, or others, for and biſhops; and for the making of prieſts,
the confirming, inveſting, and conſecrating deacons, and miniſters, as was ſet forth in the
of any perſon elected to the office or dignity time of the ſaid late king Edward VI, and
of
any archbiſhop or biſhop, hath not only added to the ſaid book of Common-prayer,
uſed ſuch words and ſentences, as were ac- and authoriſed in parliament in the fifth
cuſtomed to be uſed by the ſaid late king and fixth years of the ſaid late king, ſhall
Henry, and king Edward, her majeſty's ſtand, and be in full force and effect; and
father, and brother, in their like letters ſhall from henceforth be uſed and obſerved
patents, made for ſuch cauſes; but alſo in all places within this realm, and other
hath uſed, and put in her majeſty's ſaid the queen’s majeſty's dominions and coun-
letters patents divers other general words tries. And that all acts and things hereto-
and ſentences, whereby her highneſs, by fore had, made, or done by any perſon or
her ſupreme power and authority, hach perſons elected to the office or dignity of
diſpenſed with all cauſes or doubts of any any archbiſhop or biſhop within this realm,
imperfection, or diſability, that can or may or within all other the queen's majeſty's
in any wiſe be objected againſt the ſame, dominions or countries, by vertue of the
as, by her faid majeſty's letters patents re- queen’s majeſty's letters patents or com-
maining of record, more plainly will ap- miſſions, ſince the beginning of her reign,
pear : ſo that to all thoſe, that will well be, and ſhall be, by authority of this pre-
conſider of the effect, and true intent of ſent parliament, declared, judged, and
the ſaid laws and ſtatutes, and of the ſu- deem'd at, and from, every of the ſeveral
preme and abſolute authority of the queen's times of the doing thereof, good and perfect,
highneſs, and which ſhe, by her majeſty's to all reſpects and purpoſes, any matter,
ſaid letters patents, hath vſed, and put in or thing, that can, or may be objected
ure, in, and about the making and conſe- i to the contrary thereof, in any wiſe,
crating of the ſaid archbilhops and biſhops, notwithſtanding. And that all perſons,
it is, and may be very evident and apparent, that have been, or ſhall be made, ordered,
that no cauſe of ſcruple, ambiguity, or or conſecrated archbiſhops, biſhops, prieſts,
doubt can or may juſtly be objected againſt miniſters of God's holy word and facra-
the ſaid elections, confirmations, or conſe- ments, or deacons, after the form and
crations of the ſaid archbiſhops and bi- order preſcribed in the ſaid form and
ſhops, or any other material thing meet to order, how archbiſhops, biſhops, prieſts,
be uſed, or had in or about the ſame ;. but deacons, and miniſters ſhould be confe-
that every thing requiſite and material for crated, made, and ordered, be in very deed,
that purpoſe, hath been made and done as and alſo by authority hereof, declared, and
preciſely, and with as great care and dili- enacted to be, and ſhall be archbiſhops,
gence, or rather more, as ever the like was, biſhops, prieſts, miniſters, and deacons's
done before her majeſty's cime, as the re- and rightly made, ordained, and conſecra-
cords of her majeſty's ſaid father's and bro- ted; any ſtatute, law, canon, or other
ther's time, and alſo of her own time, will thing to the contrary, notwithſtanding.
more plainly teſtify and declare.
Provided always, and nevertheleſs be it
Wherefore, for che plain declaration of enacted, by the authority aforeſaid, that
all the premiſſes, and to the intent, that the no perſon, or perſons, ſhall at any time here-
fame be better known to every of the after be impeached or moleſted in body,
queen’s majeſty's ſubjects, whereby ſuch lands, livings, or goods, by occaſion or
evil ſpeech, as hath been uſed againſt the means of any certificate made by any arch-
high Itate of prelacy, may hereafter ceaſe; biſhop or biſhop heretofore made, or before
be it now declared and enacted, by the the laſt day of the preſent ſeſſion of this
authority of this preſent parliament, that preſent parliament, touching or concerning
the ſaid act and ſtatute made in the firſt the refuſal of the oath declared and ſec
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forth by act of parliament, in the firſt Rocheffer.
year of the reign of our ſoveraign lady, Oxford.
queen Eliſabeth ; or any thing in this act,
Gloceller.
or any other ſtatute, heretofore made to Briſtol.
the contrary, notwithſtanding. And that Bangor.
all tenders of the ſaid oath made by any Iſle of Man.
archbiſhop, or biſhop, aforefaid, or before
the laſt day of this preſent ſeſſion, to be
made by authority of any act eſtabliſhed | An imperfect Catalogue of Deans, Arch-
in the firſt feffion of this preſent parlia deacons, and Chancellors, wbo oppoſed the
ment; and all refuſals of the fame oach Reformation in the Beginning of Queen
fo rendered, or before the laſt day of this
Eliſabeth's Reign.
preſent ſeſſion to be tendered, by any arch-
biſhop, or biſhop, by authority of any act
DE ANS.
eſtabiiſhed in the firſt feffion of this prefent
parliament, ſhall be void, and of none John Boxall,
Windfor.
effect or validity in the law.
Henry Cole, St. Paul's.
Richard Daniel, Hereford.
Seth Holland, Worceſter.
A Catalogue of Biſhops, who oppoſed the Henry Joliff, Briſtol.
Reformation in the Beginning of Queen John Ramridge, Lichfield.
Elifabeth's Reign.
Mr. Stuart, Wincheſter.
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Nicholas Heach,
York.
ARCHDE ACON S.
Edmund Bonner,
London.
Wincheſter.
John White,
Bath.
James Fitzjames
Thomas Thirlby,
Richmond.
Ely.
John Hanſon,
Thomas Watſon,
Lincoln.
John Harpsfield Londan.
Ralph Baines,
Lichfield.
Nich. Harpsfield, Canterbury.
Lincoln
Gilbert Bourn,
Bath and Wells. Dr. Hodgſon,
Exeter.
Alban Langdale,
James Turberville,
Lewes.
Richard Pates,
Worceſter.
Edward Mervyn, Surrey.
David Pool,
Peterborough.
Robert Perceval, Cheſter.
Henry Morgan,
St. David's.
Richard Petre,
Buckingham.
Thomas Godwell.
in Wales.
St. Aſaph’s.
Dr. Roberts,
Cuthbert Tunſtal, Durham.
Owen Oglethorp,
Carliſle.
CHANCELLORS.
Cuthbert Scot,
Cheſter.
Charles Parker,
Biſhop Elect. John Bremund, Chichefer,
Maurice Clenock,
Elect.
Gilbert Burnford, Wells.
Thomas Reynolds, Elect.
William Dalby,
Briſtol.
Thomas Wood,
Elect.
Anthony Draycot, Lichfield.
Robert Purſglove, Suffragan. Thomas Heſkins, Sarum.
Thomas Martin, Wincheſter.
Anthony Kitchin, Biſhop of Landaff, was John Story, Oxford.
the only one that conform'd, and kept his
fee in the beginning of Queen Eliſabeth's
reign.
An Imperfe&t Catalogue of the Heads of
Colleges, Fellows, Prebendaries, and other
dignified Ecclefiafticks, who oppoſed the
A Catalogue of the Sees vacant in the Be Reformation in the Beginning of Queen
ginning of Queen Eliſabeth's Reign.
Eliſabeth's Reign.
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Canterbury.
Saliſbury.
Norwich.
Hereford.
Chicheſter.
HE ADS of Colleges.
Thomas Baily,
Clareball, Cambridge:
Philip Baker, King's Coll. Cambridge
Alexander Belfire, St. John's Oxford
George
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George Bullock, St. John's, Cambridge. Will. Sheprey, Corpus Chriſti Coll.
William Cheadſey, Corpus Chrifti, Oxford. Tho. Stapleton, New Coll.
Arthur Cole, Magdalen Col. Oxford. Leonard Stopes, St. John's Coll.
Edmund Cofins, Catherine Hall, Oxford Thomas Scott, Trinity Coll.
James Dugdale, Univ. Coll. Oxford: . Henry Shaw, St. Jobri's Coll.
James Gervaſe, Merton Coll. Oxford:
Rich. Shelley,
New Coll.
Henry Henſhaw Lincoln Coll. Oxford.
Rich. White, New Coll.
Dr. Hodgſon, Queen's Coll. Oxford. Ralph Windon
St. John's Coll.
Will. Marſhal, St. Alban's Halt, Oxf. William Wiggs, St. John's Coll.
Will. Moſs,
Trinity Hall; Camb. Miles Windſor, Corpus Chriſti Coll.
Tho. Coveney,
NO Coll. Oxford.
Coll, Oxford. John Wright,
Magdalen Coll.
Will. Ely,
N- Coll. Oxford. Ambroſe Appleby, Merton Coll
.
John Neale,
Exeter Coll. Oxford. Anthony Atkins, Merton Coll
Thomas Palmer, Gloceſter Hall, Oxford. Edward Atllow, New Coll.
Thomas. Peacack, N Coll. Oxford. Luke Atſlow, New Coll.
Morgan Philips, St. Mary's Hall, Oxf. Thomas Brampfon, St. John's Coll. .
Thomas Redman, Jeſus Coll. Oxford. John Burſthard, New Coll.
Thomas Slythurſt, Trinity Coll. Oxford. John Catagre, New Coll.
John Smith,
Oriel Coll. Oxford.
Alan Cope,
Magdalen Çoll.
Will. Taylor,
AV Coll. Camb. Thomas Darrel, New Coll.
John Young,
Pembroke Hall, Camb. Robert Dawkes, Merton Coll.
Will. Wright,
Baliol Coll. Oxford. Tho. Dorman,
All-fouls Coll.
John Feckenham, Abbot of Weſtminſter, Thomas Doleman, All-Souls Coll.
and 16 Monks. James Fenn,
Corpus Chrifti Coll.
Stephen Fox, Guardian of Francif- Robert Fenn, New Coll.
cans at Greenwich, Leonard Fitzſimons, Trinity Coll.
and his Friars. John Fowler, New Coll.
Mr. Freeman, Maſter of St. Paul's Robert Giffard, Merton Coll,
School.
David Hyde,
Merton Coll.
Tho. Hyde,
Chief Maſter of Win- John Ingram, New Coll.
cheſter School.
Will. Peryn,
Prior of Dominicans The reader may judge, how defective
in Smithfield, and this catalogue is, from what is obſerved by
his Friars.
Mr. Wood, the Oxford Hiftorian. He tells
Father Hubert, Superior of Sion-Houſe us, that 23 fellows of New College only,
Monks.
refuſed to ſubſcribe to queen Eliſabeth's
Sir Richard Shelley, Prior of St. John's of injunctions. As for the Non-conformiſts
in other colleges, we have no fatisfactory
Laurence Vaux, Warden of Mancheſter account of them : and fill leſs of the num-
Coll. Church. ber, that oppoſed the reformation in the
Maurice Chancey, Prior of the Carthu- univerſity of Cambridge.
fians at Shene, and
the Monks.
PREBENDARIE S.
Catharine Palmer, Prioreſs of the Brigita
.
tins Nuns of Sion- Nicholas Marley Durham
Houſe.
Nicholas Morton, York
Head Mafters, of the Schools at Briſtol, Will. Allen, York
Wells, Salisbury, Lincoln, &c. Daniel Powel, Sarum
Mr. Salvin,
Drirbam
Fellows of Colleges in Oxford.
Will. Treſham, Chriſt Church, Oxford
Mr. Tute,
Durham
William Knott,
New Goll.
Thomas Villers, Lincoln
John Marſhal, New Coll.
Thomas Wilſon, Cheſter
Jonas Meredith, St. Fohn's Coll
. William Wills, Lincoln
John Nóble,
Nero Coll.
Mr. Willerton, St. Paul's, London
Rob. Points, St. John's Coll. John Arden,
York
John Potcs,
Merton Coll.
John Bickerdyke,
Wells
John Raftal, New Coll.
Richard Bilſon, Wells
Jerufalem.
Mr.
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Mr. Blaxton,
Chr. Ch. Oxford Will. Zoon, Legum D. Profeſſor
George Capel
, Wells
Mr. Williamſon, D.D.
Will. Collingwood, Cheſter
Edmund Cratford, Wells
To theſe may be added many more of
Tho. Derbyſhire, St. Paul's London leſs note, whoſe names I have met with in
Rich. Dominick, Sarum
private records. Some were entertained in
Mr. Faucer,
Lincoln
Catholick families, and were commonly
Mr. Fowler, Sarum
callid Old Prieſts. Others, by the intereſt
Edw. Godſalve, Chicheſter
of their friends, were permitted to enjoy
Tho. Harding
Sarum
fine cures: and not a few conceal'd them-
John Henning,
Wells
ſelves in both the univerſities, under occa-
Mr. Hill,
Canterbury
fional conformity; being for a conſiderable
Rob. Hutchinſon, Wells
time in hopes of another change : but by
Rob. Johnſon,
York
degrees went abroad, and ſettled at Lovain,
Mr. Langrig,
Wincheſter
Doway, Paris, Rome, &c. By this means
George Lilly, St. Paul's London both our univerſities were ſo thinn'd, chat,
Rich. Ludby, Hereford,
as Mr. Wood and Mr. Collier obſerve, they
Rob. Mannors,
Lincoln.
were deſtitute of able men, and very few
were found qualified for either the ſchools,
or che pulpit. As for the reſt of the in-
Other dignified Eccleſiaſticks. ferior clergy, who were carried away with
the ſtream of the reformation, and ſtill
John Barret, Doctor of Divinity, Carmelite kept their benefices; the ſame hiſtorians
John Bavant, D.D. Profeſor
are of opinion, that while that ſet of men
Gregory Bell, Licentiate Div.
lived, they were always diſpoſed to return
Richard Bernard, D.D.
back to the old religion, had not a ſupe-
Edward Brownborough, D.D.
rior power over-awed them to a compli-
William Carter, D.D.
ance.
Mr. Daviſon, D. D.
Rich. Fleming, D. D.
Mr. Hart, Legum D.
A Catalogue of Catholicks that ſuffer'd
Mr. Mather, D.D.
Death, during the Reign of Queen Eliſa-
Mr. Matthews, D. D.
beth, upon the following Accounts, viz.
Rich. Michy, Legum D.
The Supremacy: Real or pretended Plots,
Thomas Neal, D. Profeſſor
and Aſaſinating the Queen's Perfon : At-
Rich. Nicholſon, D.D.
tempts in favour of Mary Queen of Scot-
Owen Lewis, Legum Profeſor
land: Exerciſing the facerdotal Function:
George Palmes, Legum D.
Reconciliation to the Roman Communion:
John Parul, Legum D.
Afiſting Miſſioners : with ſeveral, that
John Paul, Legum.D.
were condemned to die; but either were
Henry Pendleton, D. D.
pardon'd, or died under Confinement.
William Pomrel, Licentiate D.
Nicholas Sanders, Legum Profeſor.
John Seaton, D. D. Profeſor.
Suffered upon account of the Supremacy,
Thomas Sedgwick, D. D. Profeſor.
Rich. Smith, D. D. Vice-chancellor, Oxf. John Story, Legum Dr. 1571
Mr. Sedge, D.D.
Tho. Woodhouſe, Clergyman, 1573
Stephen Tenant, D.D.
Cuthberc Mayne, Clergyman, 1577
Robert Tempeſt, Legum D.
John Nelſon, Clergyman, 1578
Robert Taylor, Legum D.
Tho. Sherwood, Gentleman, 1578
Richard Vaux, D. D.
James Leyburn, Eſq; 1583
Cuthbert Vaux, Licentiate D.
John Slade, Gentleman, 1583
Robert Walley, D.D.
John Bodye, Gentleman, 1583
Laurence Webb, Legum D.
James Bell, Clergyman, 1584
Nich. Weedon, D.D.
Will. Hamblecon, Clergyman, 1585
John White, D.D.
Tho. Belſon, Gentleman, 1589
William Windham, D.D.
James Burden, Gentleman, 1593.
Richard Wood, D.D.
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John Ballard, Clergyman, 1586
Suffered for taking part with the Earl of Rob. Barnwell, Esq; 1586
Northumberland,
John Savage, Gentleman, 1586
Chidioke 'Tichburn, Gentleman, 1586
Mr. Plumtree, Clergyman, 1571
Charles Tilney, Eſq; 1586
Tho. Norton, Eſq; 1571
Jerome Bellamy, Eja; 1586
Tho. Percy, Earl of North. 1572 John Charnock, Gentleman, 1586
John Hall, Gentleman, 1572
Henry Dun, Gentleman, 1586
Oſwald Wilkinſon, Yeoman, with ſome Robert Gage, Gentleman, 1586
ochers of an inferior rank.
Edmund Jones, Eſq; 1586
Tho. Saliſbury, Elg: 1586 .
Suffer'd for a pretended Plot againſt the John Travers, Gentleman, 1586
Government, carried on at Rheims and Mary Queen of Scotland, 1587.
Rome,
Edmund Campion, Jeſuit, 1581 A Liſt of the Secular Clergy, who ſuffer'd
Alexander Briant, Clergyman, 1581 for exerciſing their ſacerdotal Functions.
Ralph Sherwin, Clergyman, 1581
John Payne, Clergyman, 1582
Edward Hanſe,
1581. London.
Tho. Ford, Clergyman, 1582
Rich. Kirkman,
1582. York.
Rob. Johnſon, Clergyman, 1582
Will. Lacy,
1582. York.
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John Shert, Clergyman, 1582
James Thomſon 1582. York.
Tho. Cottam, Clergyman, 1582
Will: Hart,
1583. York.
Will. Filby, Clergyman, 1582
Rich, Thirkill,
1583. York.
Laurence Johnſon, Clergyman, 1582 Tho. Emerford,
1584. London.
Luke Kirkby, Clergyman, 1582
James Fenn,
1584. London.
George Haddock, 1584. London.
John Mundyn
1584. London.
Suffer'd for particular treaſonable Attempts, John Nutter,
1584. London.
as it was pretended.
Edw. Tranſham,
1585. London.
Nich. Woodfen,
1585. London.
Edward Arden, Eſq; deſtroying the Queen, Hugh Taylor
1585. York.
1583.
Francis Ingleby,
1586. York.
Francis Throckmorton, Eſq; An Invaſion, Rich. Andercon, 1586. Iſle of Wight.
1584
Will. Marſden, 1586. Ihle of Wight.
M". Carter, a Printer, A Treaſonable Rich. Serjeant, 1586. London.
Book, 1584
John Sands, 1586. Gloceſter.
William Parry, Eſq; Affaſſinating the John Adams,
1586. York.
Queen, 1585.
Rich. Debdale,
1586. York.
Mr. Squire, à Soldier, Poiſoning the Queen, John Low, 1586. London.
1585
Stephen Roufam, 1587. Gloceſter.
John Felton, Eſq; Publiſhing the Pope's Tho. Prichard, 1587. Dorcheſter.
Bull, 1570
Tho. Alfield,
1585. London.
Rich. Heſketh, Gentleman, Affaffinating Rob. Sutton, 1587. Stafford.
the Queen, 1593
Edm. Sykes,
1587. York.
Edmund York, Gentleman, Afſaffinating Will. Thomſon.
1587. London.
the Queen, 1595
Rich. Lea,
1587. York.
Rich. Williams, Gentleman, Affaffinating | John Fingley,
1587. York.
the Queen, 1595
Edw. Champion, 1587. Canterbury.
Sir Chriſt. Blount, Earl of Elex’s In- Robert Wilcocks, 1587. Canterbury.
.
ſurrection, 1600.
John Humbley,
1587. York.
Alexander Crow,
1587. York.
Suffered for attempting to releaſe Mary Edm. Barber,
588. London,
Queen of Scotland, and ſeize upon Queen Nich. Devereux, 1588. London.
Eliſabeth
Tho. Acton,
1588. London.
James Clarkſon. 1588. Hunſlow
Anthony Babington, Eſq; 1586
Tho. Felton,
1588. Hunflow.
Edw. Abington, Efq; 1856
Will, Dean,
1588. Mile-end Lon.
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1589. York.
1590. London.
1590. Durham.
1590. London.
1590. Durham.
1590. Durham.
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Will. Gunter 1588. Theatre Lond. Chriſt. Robinſon, 1598. York.
Rob. Morton
1588. London.
Peter Snow,
1598. London.
Hen. Webley,
1588. Mile-end Lon. Rich. Horner, 1598. York.
Rich. Leigh,
1588. London.
Matthias Harriſon, 1599. York. .
Mr. Flower, 1588. Kingſton.
Tho. Hunt,
1600. London.
Chriſt. Buxtons, 1588. Ipſwich.
Tho. Sprat,
1600. Lincoln.
Ralph Crocket, 1588. Chicheſter. Chriſt. Wharton,
1600 York.
John Robinſon, 1588. Ipſwich. Tho. Palafer, 1600. London.
Will. Wigg,
1588. Kingſton.
Rob. Nutter, 1600. Lancaſter.
Will. Hartley
1588. Mile-end Lon. Edw. Thwing,
1600: _Lancaſter.
John Welden, 1588. Mile-end Lon. Rob. Middleton, 1601. Lancaſter.
Edm. Durdem;
1588.. York.
Francis Page,
1601. London,
Nich. Garlick, 1588. Darby. John Pibuſh, 1601. London.
Rob. Ludlow, 1588. Darby. Mark Backwoth, 1601. London,
Will. Spencer,
1588. London. Roger Filcocks, 1601. London,
Rich. Sympſon,
1588. Darby. Thurſtan Hunt, 1601. Lancaſter.
John Amy,
James Harriſon, 1602. York.
Rob. Dalby,
1589. York.
Tho. Tichburn, 1602. London.
George Nichols,
1589. York.
Will. Kenſon, 1602. London.
Rich. Yaxley, 1589. Oxford. James Page, 1602. London.
Will. Cheſter,
1589. York.
Rob. Watkinſon, 1602. London, .
Chriſt. Bales,
Will. Anderſon, 1603. London. .
Francis Dickonſon, 1590. Rocheſter,
Miles Gerard,
1590. Rocheſter.
Rich. Hill,
Regulars, that ſuffered in this Reign, for
Edm. Duke,
exerciſing their facerdotal Functions.
Jeremy Hogg
Rich. Holyday,
Rob. Southwell, Jeſuit, 1595, London.
Tho. Holford,
1588. London,
Hen. Walpole, Jeſuit, 1595, York.
John Hewet, 1588. York.
John Buckley, Franciſcan, 1598, Southw.
Ewd. Jones,
Anth. Middleton,
Rich. Kinſon, 1591. Wincheſter. Suffered for being reconciled to the Roman
Humphrey Scott,
Communion.
Rob. Thirfey,
George Beeſley,
1591. London.
John Finch, Yeoman, 1584
George Dickonſon, 1591. Wincheſter. Rich. White, Schoolmaſter, 1585
Oliver Plaſden,
John Maſon, Yeoman, 1585
John Blaxton,
1591. London..
Rob. Winderpool, Yeoman, 1588
Euſtacius White,
1591. London.
Hugh Moor, Yeoman, 1588
Edm. Gennings,
Roger Morton, Yeoman, 1588
Francis Munford,
Ewd. Shelley, Gentleman, 1588
Tho. Portmore,
Rich. Martin, Yeoman, 1588
Will. Pattenſon,
.
Rob. Sutton, Schoolmaſter, 1588
Will. Harrington, 1593. London. Sidney Hodgſon, Gentleman, 1591
Anth. Page,
George Swallowell, Parfon, 1594
John Lampton,
1593. Newcaſtle. John Rigby, Gentleman, 1600.
Will. Davis,
1593. Beaumaris.
John Ingram,
1594. Newcaſtle.
John Boaſt,
Suffered for entertaining, and aſſiſting Prieſts
John Cornelius, 1594. Dorcheſter.
of the Roman Communion.
Edw. Ofbaldefton, 1594. York.
Edw. Walterſon,
. Margaret Clithero, Gentlewoman, 1585
Alexander Rawlins, 1595: York.
Tho. Welley, Yeoman, 1585
Rob. Thorp;
York
Marmaduke Bowes, Yeoman, 1585
Will. Freeman,
Rob. Bickerdyke, Yeoman, 1585
Will. Anlaby,
1596. York.
Rich. Langley, Eſq.; 1586
Tho. Clifton,
. Will. Lampley, Yeoman, 1588
Riche
1590. London.
1590. London.
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1591. London,
1591. York.
1591. London.
1591. London.
1592. London.
1592. London.
1592. London,
1593. York.
1594. Durham.
1595. London,
1595. Pork.
1595. Warwick.
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Rich. Flower, Yeoman, 1588
Margarec Ward, Gentlewoman, 1588
John Rock, Yeoman, 1588
Humphfrey Prichard, Yeoman, 1589
William Pike, Yeoman, 1589
Nicholas Horn, Yeoinan, 1590
Alexander Blague, Yeoman, 1590
Ralph Milner, Yeoman, 1591
N.
N, an Oftler, 1591
Roger Aſhton, Gentleman, 1591
Swithyn Wells, Eſq; 1591
Brian Lacy, Yeoman, 1591
John Cary, Yeoman, 1594
Tho. Boſgrave, Gentleman, 1594
Patrick Salmon, Yeoman, 1594
John Watkinſon, Gentleman, 1595
Henry Abbot, Yeoman, 1595
George Erington, Gentleman, 1595
William Gibſon, Gentleman, 1595
William Knight, Gentleman, 1595
Ralph Grimſton, Gentleman, 1596
John Bretton; Gentleman, 1598
John Talbot, Gentleman, 1600
Richard Bates, Gentleman, 1601
Anne Line, Gentlewoman,
1601
Lawrence Baily, Yeoman, 1603
Rob. Griffold, Yeoman, 1603.
A Liſt of thoſe, that lay under Sentence of
Condemination ; bụt were either pardon'd,
or died in Priſon.
John Hart, Clergyman, 1581
James Boſgrove, Jeſuit, 1581
Henry Orton, Gentleman, 158 1
Edw. Ruſhton, Clergyman, 1581
John Sommervil, Gentleman, 1583
Mrs. Arden, Gentlewoman, 1583
Mr. Hall, Clergyman, 1583
Tho. Clifton, Clergyman, 1584
Tho. Williamſon, Clergymail, 1584
Rich. Hatron, Clergyman, 1584
Tho. Crowther, Clergyman, 1585-
John Hughes, Gentleman, 1585
Abouc forty Prieſts were ſent into baniſh-
ment, an. 1585, many whereof lay un-
der Sentence of Condemnation.
Philip, Earl of Arundel, 1589
Mrs. Wells, Gentlewoman, 1591
Tho. Burſcough, Clergyman, 1591
Mr. Maxwell, Gentleman, 1595
N. Gage, Eſq; 1600
Mrs. Gage, his Wife, 1600
Tho. Laithwait, Clergyman, 1600
Sir John Davies, 1600.
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PART V.
King James I's Reign.
Book I.
Art. I. Lord Cobham, Sir Walter Raleigh, Art. V. Colleges and Monafteries erected
&c. charged with Plotting.
abroad.
Art. II. A Conference at Hampton-Court. Art. VI. The Character of King James I.
ART. III. The Gunpowder Plot.
ART. VII. A Chronological Account of Oc-
ART. IV. The Oath of Allegiance.
currences.
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ARTICLE
1.
Lord Cobham, Sir Walter Raleigh, &c. charged with Plotting.
EE
F we obſerve the methods ) reformation, to defeat the Scottiſh fuccef-
of Divine Providence in dir lion, And this they endeavour'd to effect
poſing of kingdoms ; we by ſtratagems neither juſt nor honourable:
find them very often ſo un-- Novidence had ordain’d, that He ſhould
favourable to human pro, Itep into the throne, who, by the laws of
jects, that neither armies inheritance, and ancient cuſtom, had the
nor counſels are able to obtain thoſe ends, neareſt pretenſions. Now, as alterations
which politicians promiſe to themſelves. of any kind are attended with ſome incon-
The hiſtory of our nation affords us ſeveral veniences ; ſo it happened upon the preſent
inſtances of this kind: but that of the occaſion. The generality of the people ap-
preſent reign is moſt eſpecially to be taken pear'd content with the ſucceſſion
; yet
this
notice of. It was the grand deſign of did not hinder ſome murmurings among a
king Henry VIII; and afterwards the prin- diſappointed party, who were apprehen-
cipal aim of thoſe, that labour'd in the I five, it would prove prejudicial to England
in
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in regard both of civil and religious mat to have been only a ſtate orick.” A politick
ters. They ſuſpected, that a foreigó prince brain might ſuggeſt two motives for a ſtra-
would introduce too many of his country- cagem, very uſeful upon the preſent junc-
men into the adminiſtration of affairs; and ture : firft to terrify the party, that ſeem'd
that his Calviniſtical education would be diſcontefited with the Scottiſh fücceffion;
of great differvice to the church by law and again to bring an odium upon the Ca-
eſtabliſh'd. Theſe jealous thoughts had tholicks, upon the ſame motive, Theſe,
taken fuch hold of them, that they could with fome improvement, might be the
not refrain themſelves from uttering their foundation of a tolerable good plot: eſpe-
minds improperly.; till ar lałt they fell cially if we take in ſeveral ſerviceable cir-
under proſecution. The date of their cumſtances, capable of adding to its repu-
miſbehaviour was between the death of tation. Sir Walter Raleigh was a great
queen Eliſabeth, and the king's coronation; politician, and a very popular perſon ; à
when feveral perſons of diſtinction, of dif- great admirer of his tate miftreſs, and no
ferent characters and religions, were ſeized friend to the Scots; and beſides, had been
upon account of a conſpiracy. The parti- diſguſted by his majeſty, by Bis being re.
culars of their indictment were, killing the moved from the honourable and beneficial
king, raiſing a rebellion, altering religion, poſt of being captain of the guards, to
ſubverting the government, and ptocuring make way for a Scottiſhmän. The like
an invaſion.
This was to be done by the occaſion of diſcontent was given to Mr.
aſſiſtance of ſome foreign prince, and lady Géorge Brook: one Mr. Hannes Hudſon, á
Arabella Stuart was to be placed upon the Scottiſhman, being preferred to him in the
throne. The perſons impeach'd of this maſterſhip of St. Croſs's Hoſpitäl. As for
grand deſign, were Henry Brook, lord Cob- the Catholicks, they were diſappointed in
ham, George Brook his brother, Thomas ſome promiſes, the king had made them,
lord Gray of Wilton; fir Walter Raleigh, while he was in Scotland; and people
fir Griffith Markham, ſir Edward Parham, would be apt to believe, chat ſome of them
Anthony Copley, Bartholomew Brooksby, gen- would be prone to reſent it in a factious
tlemen; and two prieſts miſſioners, William manner. Beſides, it was a ſeaſonable con-
Watſon and William Clark. Lord Cobham's trivancé, to draw two iniſſioners over to
confeſſion was the chief, and almoſt the the party. It gave a kind of luſtre to che
only direct proof of a conſpiracy; and tho' cauſe: the name of a Prieſt; and a Plotter,
all were condemned to die, yet only three being equivalent terms, as the common
ſuffer'd, viz. Mr. Brook and the two prieſts. I notion had obtain'd among the vulgar.
After all, our hiſtorians have not been able | Thoſe that have calmly conſider'd the matá
co give any regular account of the matter; ter, have obſerv'd, that both the deſign in
the whole appearing myſterious, and full general, (if there was any) was very weak,
of inconſiſtences. (a) For, whereas moſt and the perſons concern”d in it
, were nei-
treaſons are compoſed of men of one ther of ſuch intereſt nör principles, as to
particular faction ; in this, there were effect the matter; they were ſaid to have
perſons of all ſorts, prieſts and laymen; undertaken. Is it probable, thac Proteſtants
· Catholicks and Proteſtants; noblemen, and Catholicks would join in a confederacy,
knighes, and gentlemen. So chat ſeveral to deſtroy the church by law eſtabliſh'd?
· would have thought it, to have been a What appearance was there, that lady Ard-
deep laid conſpiracy ; but it proved fo belld ſhould eithet obtain the crown, or
ſhallow, that it could ſcarce be obſerv'd, anfwer the different ends of the parties
what the authors of it defign'd; or what concern'd? To which if we add the
they would have effected. Nay fome nenderneſs of the proofs, and the circum-
· have thought this whole conſpiracy, as | ſtance of the confpirators being almoſt all
' well as that of the (6) Gowry's in Scotland, I pardon'd, they will be apt to ſtarcle a cau .
el
(a) Echard, Hift. of England, p. 379.
tempt, was their reſentment for the loſs of their father, who
(6) The account we have of Gowry's plot, was this: In was tried and executed in 1584. Collier, Eccl. Hiſt, vol. 2.
the year 1599, king James was invited by Ruthen, earl of! B.7. p. 663. But a party in Scotland endeavour'd to per.
Gowry, to his feat; where he and his brother Alexander | fwade the people, it was the king's own contrivance, to ex
attempted to murder him ; but were both kill'd by the king's tinguifh that family, which he was an enemy to.
attendants. That which pub’d them upon this deſperate at-
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tious reader, who cannot view myſteries , apprehended from the Puritans politicks,
of ſtate with the ſame implicit affent, as he than from their teners of faith. As for
does myſteries of faith.
Catholicks, he own'd, theirs was the mo-
I don't find that king James had con- ther church, cho' at preſent not without
ceiv'd any particular averlion to the Ca- ſeveral blemiſhes : that the judges had
tholicks, upon account of the late confpi-preſſed the laws farther, than was intended,
racy; or that the miſbehaviour of ſome of againſt recuſants: and chat he hoped, they
their clergy influenced him in regard of would conſider of ſome milder expedients
the whole, which was uſually done, when for the future. In the cloſe, he ſignified a
any of that party were found to be delin- deſire of ſeeing all Europe united in reli-
quents. However, his counſel ſuſpecting, gion, which he thought was not an im-
he would be too favourable to them (which practicable proſpect, provided all parties
they judged from his behaviour towards would abandon exceſſes. This ſpeech was
them in Scotland) they put him upon iſſu-
iſſu- variouſly reliſh'd. It gave ſome encourage-
ing forth a ſevere proclamation, for baniſh- ment boch to Puritans and Catholicks, and
ing all Jefuits, and ſeminary prieſts. But put the church by law eſtabliſh'd upon
it appeard afterwards, by his ſpeech in their guard. The firſt were in a great
parliament, in March 1604, that he had meaſure baffled in the attack, they made
no deſign to proceed to extremities, or to uſe in a conference at Hampton-court. The
the ſame rigour againſt the party, as had Catholicks were entirely thrown out of
been practis'd in the late reign. What favour upon the diſcovery of the Gun-
chiefly regarded religion in this ſpeech was: powder plot.
That he believed more danger was to be
ARTICLE II.
A Conference at Hampton-Court.
T has been obſerv'd in the former ridiculed the character, in ſeveral abuſive
reigns, chat, from the very beginning and virulent pamphlers ; and, at the ſame
of the reformation, there was always a time, read their Puritanical lectures in
party, who endeavour'd to puſh it on far- both the univerſities, eſpecially in Cam-
ther, than the laws would permit. What bridge; where Dr. Whitaker and Mr. Per-
they aim'd at, was to introduce the Cal-kins, two of their champions, about the
viniſtical Plan, both as to doctrine and dif- year 1599, put the whole univerſity in a
cipline. They firſt appear’d in Edward VI's flame about Predeſtination : and in a little
reign, but made very little progreſs. Their time the debates ran ſo high, that Whitgift,
baniſhment under queen Mary gave them archbiſhop of Canterbury, took upon him
an opportunicy of improving themſelves to compoſe matters.
His method was, to
in the art of reforming, when they were call together a fynod of divines, who met
inſtructed by the mouth of John Calvin | at Lambeth, and came to the following re-
himſelf. At queen Eliſabeth's acceſſion to folutions: 1. That God has from eternity
the crown, they recurn'd home with the predeſtinated fome, and reprobated others.
reſt of the exiles, and were promiſcuouſly | 2. That only God's will, and no foreſight
admitted into both the univerſities, being of merits, is the motive of predeſtination.
jointly promoted to ſome of the beſt dig. 1 3. That the number of the predeſtinate
nities in the church. The Act of Unifor- can neither be increaſed nor diminiſh’d.
mity, indeed, now and then, gave them 4. That the reprobate are neceſſarily
ſome diſturbance: but having che advantage damn’d. 5. That juſtification cannot be
of powerful friends at court, they wea- loſt cotally or finally. 6. That a juſt man
ther'd out the ſtorms raiſed againſt them. is certain of his falvation plerophoria fidei,
Towards the latter end of queen Eliſabeth, 7. That all have not ſaving grace. 8. That
their number being very much increaſed, all men are not callid or drawn by the father.
made them leſs cautious in their behaviour : 9. That men have not free-will to be ſaved.
They attack'd epiſcopal government, and I cannot ſay, how far theſe articles are
agreeable
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agreeable to the church of England. How- Dr. Thomas Spark, from Oxford: Mr.
ever, the archbiſhop and his fynod, with Chadderton, and Mr. Knewſtubbs, from
ſeveral divines of figure, ſubſcrib'd to them ; Cambridge: to whom was added Patrick
and ſo did the univerſity of Cambridge: and Galloway, miniſter of Perth in Scotland.
the Puritans were ſo ſtiff in their defence, The king and privy counſel were alſo
pre-
as in a manner to make them part of their fent. Several warm debates happened be-
creed. Archbiſhop Whitgift is charged, tween them: ſome whereof were too tri-
upon this occaſion, with impoſing a doc- vial, and too tedious to be inferred. Among
trine upon the church of England, which other things the Puritans requir'd, that
it never made profeſſion of : and ſome of the thirty-nine articles might be made more
che Proteſtant writers tell us, he narrowly uſeful, and better fitted for the increaſe of
eſcaped a Premunire, for calling a ſynod, piery: and that the nine Lambeth articles
and making decrees in prejudice of the might be added to them. The king ſpoke
queen's ſupremacy.
frequently to ſeveral points, relating to
In this manner the reformers were di- baptiſm: and was of opinion, that baptiſm
vided, when king James aſcended the was not abſolutely neceſſary; and by con-
throne; and the Puritans, having a great ſequence, was not for lay-baptiſm. He
confidence in his education, hoped the was very much for ſupporting the epiſco-
beſt from him. Wherefore in the year pal character, and took notice of what was
1604, they ſign'd a remonſtrance, callid common in moſt people's mouths: No bi-
the Millenary Petition, to which a thouſand top, no king. He clear'd the biſhop of
of their clergy put their hands. What London concerning certain books, he had
they inſiſted upon, in general, was a far- allowed of between the clergy and Jeſuites,
ther reformation of the church; to be heard alledging, that it was permitted by order
in a conference; or to have their grievances of counſel. Towards the cloſe of the con-
redreſſed. In particular their complaints ference, the king ſaid publickly: If this be
were concerning the croſs in baptiſm : bap- all they have to ſay; I'll make them conform,
tiſm by females: the cap and ſurplice : the or rli barry them out of the land; or elſe
words Prieſt and Abſolution : church mu- do worſe. His majeſty wanted not admi-
fick: the ring in marriage; lay chancellors: rers, either to flatter, or to do juſtice to his
holydays: thoſe words, with my body 1 learning and eloquence upon this occafion:
thee worſkip, as favouring idolatry; with but whether he merited it to that degree,
ſeveral other exceptions of the like fort. A | as archbiſhop Whitgift was pleaſed to ex-
conference, to this purpoſe, had been de- preſs himſelf, may
preſs himſelf, may be very much queſtion'd.
fired by the Puritans, in the late reign: but For his grace ſaid :'(0) He verily was per-
ſome reaſons of ſtate induced the queen not ſuaded, the king Spoke by the ſpirit of God!
to hearken to it. But now a king fitcing However his majeſty was not ſo much a
upon the throne, who was a man both of friend to the church of England, as en-
great erudition, and of no leſs curioficy, tirely to diſregard the intereſt of the other
took a reſolution to complement che peti- party; who obtain'd ſo far, as to have
tioners with a conference. Accordingly ſome alterations made in the Common-
orders were given out to the managers of prayer, beſides che advantage, they pre-
both parties, to meet at Hampton-court in tended to have, in the way of argument
January. The cauſe of the church of upon other points; which was judged to
England was managed by Whitgift, arch- be a ſufficient ground among themſelves,
biſhop of Canterbury : Bancroft biſhop of to cry out Victory. To put a ſtop to
London : Matthew of Durham: Bilſon of this rumour, Dr. Barlow, dean of Cheſter,
Wincheſter : Robinſon of Carliſle: Dove of publiſhed a narrative of the conference :
Peterborough: Babington of Worceſter : which the Puritans replied to, charging
Rudd of St. David's: and Watſon of Chi-him with falſifying the journal. (d) · Arch-
cheſter. To theſe were join'd ſeveral deans, biſhop Whitgift finding the king inclin-
viz. Andrews, Overall
, Barlow, Bridges, able, after this, to make ſome alterations,
King, and Field. On the other part were · is ſaid to have died of grief on the cwen-
four able divines pick'd out of the two ty-ninch of February.
univerſities, viz. Dr. John Reynolds, and
(s) Echard, p. 380.
(d) Ibid.
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The affinity, this affair has with matters; none took effect. The chief tenets of the
of the fame import, tranſacted among re-'Gomariſts were: 1. That ſome perſons
formers abroad, eſpecially in Holland, were created to be damned. 2. That ſome
obliges me to take notice of them. It were under a neceſſity of committing fin.
will appear by the account, that there 3. That God did invite fome, whom he had
was a kind of combination among the decreed not to ſave. In January 1614,
Puricans, at this time, to make a hearty the ſtates general, being inclinable ro fa-
puſh againſt their enemies. And to trace vour the Arminians, order a decree to be
things from their ſource : It is to be ob- publiſhed, impoſing filence on both parties,
ſerved, that in the united provinces, fince till matters could be determined in a fynod,
their defection from Spain, and the fee which was to be affembled upon the firſt
of Rome, cho they admitted fects of any convenience. This edict gave the Armi-
fort upon a politick view, yet Calvin's nians, an opportunity of ſtrengthening their
ſyſtem, both as to church diſcipline and intereſt; but fo exaſperated the Gomarifts,
doctrinal points, was the only profeſſion, that finding their adverſaries ſtill favoured
that had a legal eſtabliſhment. Now about by the ſtates, they applied themſelves to
the beginning of king James I's reign, they the king of England: to whom they
began to be divided into two parties, upon repreſented their caſe in ſuch a manner,
account of doctrine. Some were called as if the Arminians were not only Hereticks,
Gomariſts, others Arminians. The firſt had but a kind of Atheiſts; who ought to be
their name from Francis Gomar, a pro- ſuppreſſed for the common good of the
feſſor of divinity in the univerſity of reformation. King James did what he
Leyden ; which place he being obliged to could, to comply wich their requeſt, both
leave, he rambled about for ſome years. by letters, and by his ambaſſador, Sir Dudley
Firſt he retired to Middleburg in Zeland, Carleton. But Barnevelt, and ſeveral other
thence he went to Sedan; where he was great men among the ſtates, traverſed all his
entertained by the duke of Bullogne : af- deſigns. All the provinces appeared now to
terwards to Saunur, upon an invitation of be divided, and to take either one part, or the
that learned French Hugonot, Pleſſis Mornay. other. The whole province of Utrecht, wich
Afterwards returning into his own cauntry, many towns in Holland, vizi Harlem, Ley-
in the year 1618, he read a lefion of den, Rotterdam, Horn, Brill
, Hague, &c.
divinity in the new univerſity, erected at declared for the Arminians: as alſo Nim-
Graningen in Friſeland. As to the Ar-megen in Gelderland. The Gomariſts were
minians, they derived their name from ſupported by Zeland, Friſeland, Groningen,
Fames Arminius, formerly one of Beza's Amſterdam, Dort, and three or four more
diſciples. He was alſo profeſſor of divinity ſmall towns in Holland. But, what proved
at Leyden; where he died in the year 1609. of moſt advantage to the fatter, Maurice
In the year 1604, thoſe two profeſſors Prince of Orange, and William Naſſau
proclaimed open war againſt each other, ſtadtholder of Friſeland, not only appear’d
both in the ſchools
, and by writing. The for them, but had gained the common
conteſt beçween them was concerning Juf people, and the army to their ſide.
tification, Free-will, Predeſtination, and In oppoſition to this, the ſtates general
other matters relating to Grace.
Both had iſſued out an order, dated February 20.1617,
their followers, as well among the laity, for raiſing ten thouſand men: which was
as among the divines ; and the factions done in Utrecht, Leyden, Rotterdam, and
increaſed daily. In the year 1606, a fynod other places favouring the Arminians.
was held aç Gorcum: where the Arminians, Mean time the Gomariſts were very in-
being favoured by the ſecular power, duſtrious in diſperſing libels againſt the other
procured the Heidelberg catechiſm, and the party; eſpecially Barrevelt : who was fo
Belgic confeſſion (wherein God was ſaid rudely handled, that he thought himſelf
to be the author of fin) to be partly con- obliged to make fome reply: which he
demned; and ſeveral articles of the Dutch | did in an apology publiſhed in July, with
catechiſm to be expunged. To compoſe the conſent and approbation of the ſtates
theſe differences, Gomarus and Arminius of Holland. But this apology, inſtead of
held a conference, before the ſtates general, doing him a ſervice, was repreſented, as
at the Hague, in the year 1608. Several a piece prejudicial to the whole republick:
other private meetings were appointed, and as if the author had made publick ſome
books publiſhed to the ſame purpoſe. But I of their ſecrets, which would give a
handle
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:
handle to the Spaniards to moleft them., heads of the Arminian party being thus
This was a ſtratagem of the Gomariſts; confin'd, or diſperſed, prince Maurice vi-
who right, or wrong, were reſolved to fited all the towns, that had been remark-
make Barnevelt odious to the people. ably in their intereſt: and, neglecting the
And they could not do it a more effec- uſual forms of chuſing magiſtrates, he turn'd
tual way, than by making them believe, out the old ones, and put new ones in
he was in che intereſt of Spain. The king their places, ac Harlem, Horn, Leyden,
of England, in like manner, gave orders Rotterdam, &c. a thing the Spaniſh gover-
to his ambaſſador, to beſtir himſelf in favour nors durſt never attempt, when they exer-
of the Gomariſts; and upon all occaſions ciſed the moſt deſpotic power over thoſe
to repreſent the Arminians, as the original countries. When the time approach'd;
cauſe of the preſent factions and diſtur- that the general fynod was to meet, that
bances, to the endangering of the republick. was deſign'd to pronounce upon theſe re-
And to this effect Sir Dudley Carleton made ligious debates; the Gomariſt divines aſſem-
a ſpeech in the preſence of the ſtates ge- bled at Dort, in November 1618 ; an invi.
neral, aſſembled at the Hague, October 6, tation was alſo ſent to the divines of Gem
1617. The Arminians, being highly pro- neva, Heidelberg, Switzerland, and Eng-
voked at this behaviour of the Engliſh am- | land. As for the Arminians, they were
baſſador, were reſolved to take notice of it ; exprefly excluded, as ſchiſmaticks. How-
which they did, immediately after, by pub- ever, they enter'd their proteſt againſt the
liſhing a book, call’d the Ballance, in French proceedings of the ſynod, and appeald to
and Flemiſh, and penn'd by John Taurin, judges, that were indifferent ; but could
the chief moderator of the Arminian receive no other ſatisfaction, than what
church at Utrecht. He took in pieces they procur'd by the liberty of their pens.
the ambaſſador's ſpeech, and replied to it It may be obſerv'd in general concerning
point by point. Several other pamphlets theſe debates ; that the Gomariſts, or rigid
appear'd, almoſt every day, to the fame Calviniſts, maintain the ſame opinions, that
purpoſe.
are commonly taught at Geneva and Heim
Afterwards, the Gomariſts, finding, that delberg, and by the Hugonors in France,
they could nor gain their point, either by and Puritans in England. On the other
conferences, or by writing ; were reſolved hand, the Arminians approach very near
to try, what force could do. Accordingly to the doctrine of the Catholick church,
Maurice prince of Orange, the head of their in their opinions concerning Predeſtination,
party, by order of ſome of the ſtates, who Free-will, Juſtification, &c. and borrow
favour'd the cauſe, took poſſeſſion of Brill, their arguments from the divines of the
about the beginning of 1618; and ſoon Roman communion.
after of Nimeghen and Utrecht. Then, re It only remains, that I be ſomewhat
turning to the Hague, he procur’d from more particular upon this ſubject, in what
ſome of the ſtates, of his faction, that the relates to the behaviour of thoſe divines,
ſoldiers, raiſed by the Arminians by che chaç were ſent from England, to ſit in this
conſent of the ſtates general, might be noble aſſembly; which was opened Novem-
forthwith diſbanded. In the next place he ber 3, 1618. and concluded April 29, 1619.
ſecured the chief perſons of the other The king ſent over John Carleton biſhop
party, viz. Barnevelt, advocate of Holland, of Landaff
, Joſeph Hall dean of Worceſ-
Hugh Grotius, penſionary of Rotterdam : ter, John Davenant maſter of Queen's col-
John Sogerlitin, penſionary of Leyden, and lege in Cambridge, and Samuel Ward
N. Leiderberg, ſecretary of Utrecht; who maſter of Sidney college in the univerſity:
were all committed cloſe priſoners in the who were to ſpeak, what was the doctrine
caſtle at the Hague. About the lacter end of the church of England; and behave
of September, Leiderberg was found with themſelves according to the inſtructions,
his throat cut; and, as ſome ſuſpected, not his majeſty gave them in nine articles. The
by himſelf, buc by another hand. This third charges them, not to depart from
kind of treatment obliged others of the the eſtabliſh'd doctrine in England. The
Arminian faction, to ſecure themſelves by fifth, that they ſhould conform themſelves
flight ; eſpecially Wenborgard, John Tau to the confeſſion of foreign churches. This
rin, Adolphus Venator: who, with ſeveral will appear to be an inconſiſtence, unleſs
others of the eminent clergy, retired into we ſuppoſe an uniformity among thoſe
Brabant, and other places. Taurin died churches, which is far from fact. Our
ſoon after, in a village near Antwerp. The 'divines landed at Middleburgh O&tober 20,
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and, arriving at the Hague the 27th, took | temporalities of ſeven epiſcopal ſees, upon
their places in the ſynod at Dort, November | their revolting from Spain, and the ſee of
the 3d. The ſtates of Holland allowed Rome; princes have ſome advantage in
them ten pounds a week, each, for expences; ſupporting the dignity, whereof the be-
and they had in charge from the king, to ſtowing is a part of their prerogative, and
ſend over, weekly, how matters were car- attended with no ſmall profic.
ried on.
The tenth of December, Walter To conclude this narrative; the Gome-
Bancalqual, fellow of Pembroke hall, ar-rifts
, having before hand ſecured unto
riv'd at the ſynod, being ſent thither by his chemſelves the civil power, could not fail
majeſty, to explain the doctrine of the of ſucceſs in the iſſue of the ſynod, which
the church of Scotland. Soon after Dr. was fatal to their adverſaries. The head
Hall being obliged to return into England, of their party was ſentenced to die; and
on account of ill health, his place was about ſeven hundred families ſent into
ſupplied by Dr. Thomas Goad, chaplain to baniſhment by order of the ſtates general.
the archbiſhop of Canterbury. They all As for king fames
, by attempting to make
took an oach, to decide matters according up breaches among foreigners, he widened
to the ſcriptures ; and ran chrough ſeveral them at home: for now the ſame diſputes
points of doctrine: the chief whereof were were reviv'd among the clergy of the
theſe five: 1. Predeſtination. 2. Repro- church of England. Some, under che name
bation. 3. Latitude of Chriſt's Merits. of Remonftrants, maintain’d the Arminian
4. Free-will.
5. Perſeverance. • (e) In doctrine ;
(e) In doctrine ; others, callid Contra-Remon-
* the 145th ſeſſion, the Belgic confeſſion frants, took part with the Gomariſts. .
was brought in, to be ſubſcribed by the Thoſe, that have deliver'd themſelves iin-
Dutch, and publickly approved by the partially, concerning this remarkable af-
foreign divines. In this form of belief ſembly of the reformers, tell us, that is
there was one article, which claſh'd di- contributed not the leaſt towards their
rectly with the conſtitution of the Eng- union; but, on the contrary, was a plain
liſh church. 'Tis the 31ſt, where is ex- proof and inſtance, that all attempts, of
preſly affirm'd, that all miniſters of the chat kind, would be unſucceſsful; and in
word of God, in what place foever fettled, particular, that the proceedings of the
· have the ſame advantage of character, the Dort fynod were both uncanonical and ty-
' fame juriſdi&ion and authority ; in re- rannical. The Arminians alledged, that
gard that they are, all of them, equally they had a right to be heard; but were
· miniſters of Chriſt, the only univerſal excluded by the ſecular power. Mr. Collier,
biſhop, and head of the church. This and ſeveral writers of the church of Eng-
article, being a broad cenſure of the go- land, are ſo far from approving of what
vernment of the church by archbiſhops was done in that fynod, that they bring
and biſhops, was oppoſed by the Britiſh ſeveral arguments to deſtroy its auchority.
<divines.' (f) And the biſhop of Lan- Particularly, chat 'tis without precedent,
daff, in the name of all the reſt, ap- that a fynod of Preſbyters ſhould pretend
proved all the points of doctrine : but as to preſcribe terms of communion between
· for matters of diſcipline (namely the church and church :'(8) That the Engliſh,
epiſcopal power) that his mother church, who appear'd there, were no other than
and his own order, might not ſuffer · four court-divines; their commiſſion and
therein, and he ſeem, by ſilence, to be inſtructions were only from the king :
tray the cauſe thereof; a proteſt was en properly ſpeaking, they were no more,
« ter'd by him, as mouth of the reſt. It than his majeſty's plenipotențiaries. They
appears from this ſubſcription of the Eng had no delegation from the biſhops; and
liſh divines, that their maſter was a ſtiff by conſequence were no repreſentatives
Calviniſt, as to do&rinal matters ; cho' not of the Britiſh church. What opinion
as to the epiſcopal character, to which he Catholicks had of theſe proceedings, any
was a friend : perhaps upon the ſame mo- one may eaſily judge, who compares Trent
tive, that the ſtates were enemies. If the with Dort: and having taken a view of
ſtates found the ſweet of enjoying the that aſſembly, made up of all the learned
C
C
C
c
C
e) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 8. p. 717.
is Dr. Fuller, Church Hiſtory, B. 10. p. 81.
(8) Collier, Eccl. Hiſt, vol. 2. B. 8. p.718.
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prelates in Europe, then caſts his eye upon where decrees are not made to favour the
a paltry convencicle of deſpiſable pariſh temporal views of particular ſtates and
prieſts, over-awed in every branch of kingdoms; but choſe preſide, who are ap-
duty. There is no room, to object againſt pointed by Chriſt, to rule and govern his
the method of holding councils in the Ca- church upon earth : which is far different
tholick church ; where all things are carried from what is obſerv'd among the reform’d
on with freedom; and none excluded : 1 churches.
ARTICLE III.
The Gunpowder Plot
US
PON che deceaſe of queen Eliſabeth, and tho' he endeavoured to cover him-
Catholicks had conceived ſtrong hopes, felf, in the famous ſpeech, he made in
that things would be much better with parliament, ſoon after his acceſſion to the
them in regard of religion ; many of them crown; by making a diſtinction, between
being of opinion, that king James would perſons and principles ; and pretending to
favour chem with extraordinary privileges. be a friend to one, but an enemy to the
Some expected a toleration : others, more other : yet the diſcerning part of man-
ſanguine, thought his majeſty himſelf was kind cannot be impoſed upon by ſuch cap-
not much averſe to the Catholick cauſe, cious ſubdieties. An honeſt man will always
and only wanted to be well ſupported in his act by principle: and if a perſon's principles
inclinations. They frequently entertained are unfound: either we muſt ſuppoſe, he
themſelves with the ſubject, ſuggeſting will act according to his principles : or
the grounds of their belief, viz. The many that he is entirely a man without any
favours he had received from the king of principles. In both which caſes his per-
Spain, and other Catholick pririces, when ſon ought to be as contemptible, as his
he was digreſſed by his ſubjects in Scot-religion.
land : The correſpondence, he held with From this diſappointment, either real or
ſeveral miſſioners of the fee of Rome upon imaginary, a great diſcontent aroſe among
ſome macters not known to the publick : ſeveral of the Catholick gentlemen ; who
the entire reſpect he had for the memory by degrees talked themſelves into an hu-
of his mother, who never was perſecured, mour of giving ſome diſturbance to the
or ill ſpoken of, but by the reformed government, when a fic opportunicy ſhould
churches į with ſeveral kind expreſſions, offer itfelf: tho' at the ſame time they
dropping from him in diſcourſe, which all had nothing in view, to anſwer the project
tended to the ſame purpoſe. But what of a revolution ; but, like perſons intoxi-
chiefly ſpirited up ſome particular perſons cated with ſtrong liquor, ſeemed reſolved
of that party, was a diſcourſe ſecretary to fall foul upon every one they mer
Cecil had with Mr. Trefnam, and ſome with. In chele diſpoſitions they waited
other Catholicks of figure; importing, for a time, thac would give vent to thoſe
that his majeſty would not fruſtrate their floods of reſentment, confin'd for a long
expectations : but make good all he had time within their breaſts: and which broke
promiſed, while he was king in Scotland. out upon the diſcovery of the Gunpowder-
Now whether theſe gentlemen took hopes plot, the contrivance of half a dozen perſons
for promiſes; whether king fames found of deſperate fortunes, who by that means
himſelf incapable to make good his word : brought an odium upon the body of Ca-
whether Cecil really ſpoke the king's plea- tholicks, who have ever ſince laboured
ſure, or only made uſe of that ſtracagem under the weight of the calumny, cho'
to exaſperate the Catholicks upon a dif- no ways concerned. Now as for the par-
appointment; I leave to politicians, to ciculars of this horrid deſign, I find thein
fpeculate upon the matter. But let chis thus recorded by our hiſtorians. They
be, as you will ; If king James was ever tell us, Mr. Catesby was the firſt contriver
diſpoſed to be a friend to the Catholick cauſe, of the plot, for blowing up the parliament
he found it neceſſary to alter his meaſures : / houſe: which, for a conſiderable time, he
kepc
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kept to himſelf: till he could meet with af- | ambiguity of the expreſſions, both ſtartled;
ſociates, as deſperate as himſelf, to engage and puzzled his lordſhip; wherefore, ha-
in it. At length he found thoſe that were ving made ſecretary Cecil acquainted with
fic for his purpoſe, viz. Thomas Piercy, it, and the lercer being canvaſſed ſeveral
Guy Fawkes, Thomas Winter, Robert days before the king and counſel; they
Keys, and Thomas Bates. To theſe he at length found out the ſenſe, and true
communicated his deſign ; who approved meaning of it: viz. that the ſuddenneſs
of it; and, as tis ſaid, mutually joined in of the ſtratagem ſpoke gunpowder; and
an oath of ſecrecy. Now the manner of by the Nation muſt be underſtood the
carrying on the contrivance was this : Parliament. Upon this ſurmiſe, Sir Tho-
Piercy, being well acquainted at court, mas Knevet, by order of counſel, was de-
where he enjoyed a place, and upon chisputed to make ſtrict ſearch, in all the
account was leſs ſuſpected ; hir'd lodgings places and apartments,
places and apartments, near the parlia-
near the parliament houſe, whereby the ment houſe: which he did, the day be-
conſpirators had the convenience of digging fore the houſe was to meet: when he hap-
for a ſubterraneous paſſage. They laboured pened to ſpy out a perſon, ſtanding at a
at this work for ſome months; till meeting cellar door, ready booted and ſpurred :
with a very chick wall, which had a deep who, upon examination, confeſſed, he had
foundation, the work became tedious, and a deſign to fet fire to a train of gunpowder
obliged them to deſiſt. Mean while Mr. which was to blow up
which was to blow up the parliament houſe.
Peircy informed himſelf of a cellar directly In confirmation whereof, upon a furcher
under the parliament houſe; which he ſcrutiny, thirty-ſix barrels of gunpowder
immediately hired, as he gave our, in were found in the cellar, concealed under
order to fill it with fuel for a winter's billets, and other fuel. While the king
proviſion. The care thereof was committed and counſel were buſied in finding out the
to Guy Fawkes, who took the name of contents of the letter ; thoſe, that were
John Johnſon, and paſſed for Mr. Piercy's aſſociates in the conſpiracy, (as far as riſing
ſervant.
up in arms) lefc the town, in order to
Hitherto the contrivance was kept a rendevzous on Dunchurch Heath, on the
ſecret among the perſons above mentioned. fifth; and among them Mr. Cateſby. Ic
Yet they had ſcattered a report, privately, was given out in the country, that this
among ſeveral Catholicks, that ſomeching meeting was only upon account of a hunting
was in agitation in their favour : and peo- match; and, by their number, it appeared
ple of that communion began to entertain no otherwiſe. For they made not up above
Thoughts, that in a little time they ſhould eighty perſons, including ſervants, and
be made eaſy; though they neither knew, neighbours, who came in upon their di-
when, nor by what means, it was to be verſion. However, the country being a-
effected. It appeared indeed, afterwards, larmed upon the diſcovery of the plot,
that ſome few were let further into the che conſpirators ſeiz'd all the horſes and
fecrec (tho' never acquainted with the arms they could, in order to make a
blackeſt part of the deſign)and had received defence againſt Sir Richard Verney, high-
private orders from Peircy, to be up in theriff of Warwickſhire, who had raiſed
arms the 6th of November 1605: which the poſſe. He purſued them all Wedneſday,
was the day aftet the plot was diſcovered. Thurſday, and Friday, the fixch, ſeventh,
The only perſons, to whom theſe orders and eighth of November ; till he obliged
were directed, were Sir Everard Digby, Mr. them io ſhelter themſelves at Holbech, a
Francis Treſham, Mr. John Grant, Mr. houſe belonging to Stephen Littleton near
Ambroſe Rockwood, Mr. Robert Winter, Stourbidge; where they were attacked by
two Mr. Wrights
, John and Chriſtopher. Sir Richard Walſh, high-lheriff of Worceſ-
About ten days before the parliament was to terſhire. Four, of the chief of them,
meet, which was on the 5th of November, a loſt their lives in defending the houſe,
letter from an unknown hand was delivered | viz. Mr. Cateſby, Mr. Piercy, and the
to lord Monteagle, a Catholick, admoniſhing two Mr.Wrights: the reſt became pri-
him, to be ablent from parliament on the ſoners. Cateſby lived juſt long enough,
day of their firſt meeting: for that a
to own himſelf to be the author of this
ſudden judgment would fall upon the na- deſperate deſign. Now the only perſons
tion by an unviſible hand, or to that pur-concern'd in this deſign, or any way ac-
poſe. The confuſedneſs of ſtile, with the quainted with it, were Cateſby, Piercy,
and
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1
upon the
and the two Wrights: whom juſtice over- I had nothing, to graft upon the confuſion,
took, before they came to a trial; Mr. it would have occaſion'd: that it was an
Treſham, who cied in the Tower; Guy inſtance of greater folly, than malice; and
Fawks, Thomas Winter, Robert Keys, and could be attributed to nothing, but ſtupi-
Thomas Bates. Theſe nine ſeem to have dity and frenzy. Above twenty Catholick
been privy to, and principal actors in the peers then fat in the parliament houſe.
plor. Others appear to have been only Theſe were not to be acquainted with the
concerned in the inſurrection, viz. Sir Eve- deſign, but all to be blown up, for the
rard Digby, Robert Winter, Jolin Grant, good of the Catholick cauſe. Theſe, with
and Ambroje Rookwood. Again ſeveral jeſuits ſeveral other circumſtances, relating to the
are mentioned, one way or other, to have odd way of diſcovering the plot, have cre-
been acquainted with their proceedings, ated ſome difficulty, how to reconcile the
viz. Garnet, Oldcorn, Baldwin, Gerard, belief of it with the common notions, men
Telmond, and Hammond. To theſe may ſhould entertain of perſons and cauſes: and
be added Stephen Littleton, who was pro- even at this day many of the vulgar ſort
ſecuted for entertaining the conſpirators, of Catholicks, who are not acquainted with
Piercy earl of Northumberland, who was the ſtory of thoſe times, look
committed to the Tower, and find 30coo whole to be a ſham contrivance to diſcredit
pounds, for admitting Piercy, ainong the their party. To ſpeak my own ſentiments
band of penſioners, without adminiſtring upon the matter : Tho'it cannot be denied,
the uſual oaths. The lord Siourton, and but that ſeveral ſham plois have been
lord Mordaunt,iwo Catholick peers, fin'd for hatch'd, in crder to oppreſs and vilify Ca-
being abſent in the country, when the cholicks ; yet I cannot be fo parcial, as to
parliament ſhould have mer. Laſtly about excuſe all of them upon the preſent oc-
half a dozen obſcure perſons were appre-caſion. Beſides the general agreement of
hended, and executed, for being found our hiſtorians, the fact was attended with
among the rebels
. Theſe were all, the intrinſick and undeniable proofs from the
government could meet with, after the conſpirators own confeffion. .
Some ac-
moſt diligent enquiry, either directly, or knowledged the laying of the gunpowder,
indirectly concerned in this affair, How-others that they were privy to it: ſome
ever, the fact was never yet made ſo clear, confeſſed the deſign of an inſurrection, and
as to unite men in one opinion, either as appear’d in arms. Nay, even Garnet him-
to the grounds, or to many particulars ſelf did not deny, but that the ſecret was
of the contrivance: Several Pioreftant communicated to him in the ſacrament of
writers ſurmiſe, there was more in it, than confeſſion. Theſe concurring teſtimonies
what ever appeared: and I find ſome Ca- render the ſubſtance of the account unde-
tholicks willing to believe, it was little niable. Buc then, as to many particulars,
more, chan a trick of ſtate, to bring their ſome are of opinion, there was a inalicious
party under a general odium, at a time, deſign in the miniſtry, to draw thoſe unfor-
when the king was diſpoſed, to ſhew them tunate perſons into ſo black a contrivance
ſome favours. A middle way may perhaps and means made uſe of to carry ic
come neareſt to the truth. And, to con- The ſcheme of their thoughts upon the
ſider the reaſons, and conjectures on both matter ſtands chus: They believe, that
fides :
Cecil, and ſome other politicians; at the
Some talk at ſuch a rate, as if the fact helm of affairs, being apprehenſive, that
itſelf might be call’d into queſtion. They king James was meditaring ſomething in
think it incredible, chat perſons, who favour of the Catholick religion, ſet their
own'd themſelves to be Chriſtians, of a heads to work, how to make that party
liberal education, and ſome of them of odious, as was formerly done in the late
remarkable probity, and well eſteem'd by queen's reign, by ſetting a foor, and nou-
all parties, ſhould on a ſudden be traní- riſhing plots
, and egging on men of un-
form'd into brutes, and actempe a piece of bridled zeal, and deſperate fortunes, againſt
barbarity, which the very Cannibals could the government. By this method Mr.
not be ſuſpected of; that they could have Catesby, and ſome others; were drawn into
no view in the undertaking, had they ef a conſpiracy, to take revenge of the king,
fected it: the king own’d, chac no Catho- for his breach of promiſe : for nothing, but
lick power abroad had any concern in the revenge, could induce them to attempt a
affair, but deteſted it: that the conſpirators / ching, which could have no farcher con-
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ſequences. This ſcheme makes Cecil all, that account, is reputed to be a
a martyr, and
along acquainted with the plot; which he worker of miracles. How far theſe alle-
encouraged by the help of his ſpies, who gations are capable of making good the
were of the party; and by this means he general charge, againſt either all the Eng-
knew, how to time the diſcovery. Far-| liſh Cacholicks, or the fee of Rome, will
ther, that the letter, directed to lord Mount- appear to any one, that will but calmly
eagle, was all a ſham; and of Cecil's own conſider the nature of ſuch proofs. For,
contrivance : and moreover, chat, very pro- in the firſt place, as to the principles of the
bably, Mr. Treſham was privately diſpatch'd church of “Rome, it will be a difficulo
in the Tower, that he might not appear matter to prove, that any article of their
at his trial, to have play'd a double part, creed allows of murder. I am ſure, the
and diſcover'd the whole myſtery. This canons of their councils and daily practice
account does not excuſe the conſpirators; directly ſpeak the contrary. They are
buc lays a heavy weight upon the devils, taught to pay civil obedience to princes of
that tempted them above their ſtrength. whatever perſuaſion; and, if regard may
Hitherto I have been imparcial in deli- | be had to practice, live as peaceably un-
vering the opinions and conjectures of boch der a church ſupremacy, as their neigh-
parties, concerning this black deſign: and bours do under a lay-lupremacy. Buc
it is left to the reader, to determine within this being a point ſufficiently debated by
himſelf, how far the great politicians at the learned of both churches (and only
court were engaged in it. This may be mentioned by their enemies, on the preſent
ſaid, that they obtain'd cheir ends againſt occaſion, to make the world believe, that
the Catholicks, who by this means were Catholicks are always diſpoſed, to give
brought under diſgrace, and a violent per- diſturbance to the civil power) I will paſs
ſecution: and by a charicable method, pe- it over, as a foreign enquiry, and little to
culiar to the reformers, the whole body has the purpoſe. As to the bulls, ſaid to be
ever ſince been charged with the fact; ſet forth by pope Clement VIII. it was
which, in ſome reſpect, ſhews as much never my fortune, to meet with any of
barbarity, as the plot itſelf. 'Tis my buſi- that import. Thoſe I have ſeen, were only
neſs, in the next place, to wipe of this af- a paſtoral exhortation, to remain firm in
perſion, by diſcovering the malignant in the profeſſion of their faith. But then,
fluence of ignorance, prejudice, and paſſion : as to the inference, nothing, but a mind,
which has tranſported many Proteſtant i entirely bent upon malice, can mention the
writers, to caſt the infamy of this affair, Gunpowder plot,as being the conſequence of
not only upon the Engliſh Catholicks, but ſuch an exhortation. It is faid, that publick
even upon the ſee of Rome. This they have prayers were order'd among the Catholicks,
attempted from topics general and parcicu- about the time of the plot. This fact, tho
lar. They alledge, that the principles of it ſtands in need of a becter proof, than a
their religion engage them in ſuch ſtrata- bare aſſertion, can amount to no more,
gems: that pope Clement VIII. publiſh'd than that the Catholicks with'd well to the
two bulls, directed to the Catholicks of common cauſe of their religion; and ic
England, in the year 1599, whereby he might be proper, to put up prayers at that
charges chem, not to ſubmit to any king, un- time; they being in hopes of ſome eaſe
leſs he was a Catholick; and theGunpowder from a mild prince, after the ſevere creat-
plot was the conſequence of theſe bulls. ment, they had met with under queen
That particularly, about the time, when Eliſabeth. And if this is a ſufficient ground
the plot was carrying on, publick prayers to charge them with a plot, they have
were order'd, both at home and abroad, never been out of one, ſince the firſt be-
for the ſucceſs of the Catholick cauſe in ginning of the reformation. They have a
England: In the anniverſary remembrance precedent for it from all the people of God,
of the plot, obſerv'd every year on the 5th who lived under oppreſſion. The Jews in
of November, the Proteſtant clergy ſtigma- their captivity begg'd, by publick prayer,
tize it, as a Popiſh contrivance. That that God would thorten the days of their
ſeveral prieſts and Jeſuits were conſulted miſery. And this they
And this they practis’d, without
by the conſpirators, before they enter'd into any deſign of ſubverting the government,
the engagement. That, in fine, the ſee they lived under : cho', perhaps, the ruin
of Rome never made any diſclaim of the of their enemies might prove to be the
and that Garnet, who ſuffered on effect of their prayers. The church order'd
prayers
fact ;
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335
prayers for St. Peter, when he was in con- were ever mencion'd co be concern'd; and
finement. And, if I miſtake not, every of theſe fix, only two convicted to have
church prays, that their enemies may be been privy to it; who at the ſame time
confounded, and put out of a capacity of never conſented to it, but uſed their endea-
diſtreſſing them. Of all plots, certainly vours to put a ſtop to the deſigns. So that,
prayers are the moſt innocent, and moit whether they were acquainted with cheſe
conformable to the beſt notions both of matters in confeſſion, or otherways, they
religion and government.
.
The annual cannot ſtrictly be ſtiled conſpirators; tho'
commemoracion of the 5th of November guilty of miſpriſion, and ſubject to death
was a feafonable ordinance : but I cannot by the rigour of the law: which might
think, the wiſe powers, that appointed that have been, and has often been, the caſe of
day of thankſgiving, ever deſign'd, it ſhould perſons very well affected to the govern-
be folemnized after that mobbiſh manner, ment. Upon this account ſeveral unfortu-
it commonly is : or that publick prayers nate gentlemen have unthinkingly expoſed
fhould be accompanied with malice, ca- their lives, rather than betray their friend,
lumnies, and invectives. If the clergy and incur the odium of becoming informers.
exert themſelves, upon the occaſion, by What is in the next place alledged, con-
declaiming againſt the fee of Rome, and cerning the biſhop of Rome never making
doctrine of the Catholick church; and en- any publick diſclaim of this horrid contri-
deavour to make the whole party guilty of vance; 'cis a very unreaſonable expectation.
che Gunpowder plot; their behaviour is no Did king James ever charge him with it ?
rule to the diſcerning part of mankind. Is an Engliſh mob to be attende? 10, and
Their deſign (beſides private views) is to complemented in all their excravagances
fpiric up the common people, and keep and ſpiteful invectives? Should the biſhop
alive their averſion to the Catholicks. For, of Rome condeſcend ſo far, as to endeavour
as the ingenious lord Falkland has obſerv'd, to put a ſtop to all the calumnies levell’d
the clergy labour under ſo many paſſions againſt the holy fee, he muſt live as many
and prejudices, that the caſe of religion ages, as he does minutes, to publiſh a ſuffi-
was never worſe ſtated, than from the cient number of apologies : and after all
pulpit. Thoſe, chat have a juſt way of if I miſtake not the good diſpoſitions of
thinking, will rather ſuffer themſelves to his enemies) it would be all labour loft.
be directed, in their opinion, by what pub- They would be found to have as little
lick authority has declared, as to the fact. faith as they have charity. But if diſclaims
Now the king himſelf, both in parliament, |are of any uſe, to wipe off the aſperſion,
and in the proclamations iſſued out for ap- Engliſh Catholicks have given content a-
prehending the conſpirators, declares, ic bundantly upon this head: ſince both upon
was only a contrivance of eight or nine the diſcovery of the plot, and at all times
deſperado's : '(5) Neither does his majeſty downward, they have unanimouſly dereſted
charge the plot upon the whole body of it. To conclude with what relates to
the Engliſh Papiſts. The conſpirators Garnet's being a martyr, and worker of
party, when moſt numerous, including miracles, I leave the reader to form a
Their ſervants, was not more than eighty: judgment of thoſe matters, from the cir-
much leſs was any foreign power engaged cumſtances of his life and behaviour ; to
or applied to, as the king himſelf faid, he which it will conduce very much, if we
was ſacisfied, from their ambaſſadors then conſider, how far he could preſerve a good
reſiding in London; who made publick re- conſcience in the commerce he had with
joicings upon the diſcovery of the plot. che conſpirators. The ſame, I ſay, as to
What is alledged in the next place, con-, his miracles : which are to be credited or
cerning prieſts and Jeſuits, that were con- diſregarded with reſpect to proofs. Nei-
fulced by the conſpirators, is ſo far from ther the church of Rome, nor the body of
favouring a general charge, that 'tis a ma- Engliſh Catholicks, are under any obliga-
nifeſt indication of the contrary. Among cion, to become a party in ſuch kind of
between three or four hundred miſſioners, controverſies.
at chat time belonging to England, only fix
(b) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 8. p. 689.
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
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A
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ARTICLE
IV.
The Oath of Allegiance.
Hatever opinion ihe king might have copy of the oath ſent to Rome, two briefs
,
conceived of the Catholicks, in ge- or Apoſtolick letters, were directed by his
neral, upon account of the Gunpowder plot; holineſs to the Engliſ Catholicks; where-
'cis certain they all became the object of by the oath was declared to be unlawful.
his reſentment; and that the penal laws Several, indeed, recanted upon this inti-
were let looſe againſt them upon this oc- marion: but ſtill there was a party, that
caſion. As to thoſe perſons in particular, not only ſtocd by their former reſolution,
who had been concerned in the plot, it but confirmed the practice by learned trea-
was his belief, that they had been too much tiſes, they publiſhed upon the ſubject:
influenced by certain doctrines, taught by which were replied to, as well by Engliſh
fome Catholick divines, not very favourable miſſioners of a contrary ſentiment, as by
to the temporal power of princes. Where- ſeveral foreign divines, who took part in the
fore the better to diſcover, and ſecure the quarrel. This controverſy was carried on,
affections of his Catholick ſubjects, he was the greateſt part of king James I's reign:
put upon a method, which, as 'cwas ima- tho' with ſome reſpite, accordingly as the
gined, would be very ſerviceable to chat oath happened to be preſſed, more or leſs,
purpoſe: tho' indeed, it was of no other by the miniſtry. There was no remarkable
uſe, chan to render them more contemprible occaſion for reviving theſe debates, in the
and more obnoxious to the penalty of the ſucceeding reign of king Charles I. For
laws. The method propoſed was the form cho' there were ſtill ſome remaining, who
of an oath, which was to be the teſt were advocates for the oath ; yet they
of civil allegiance. But then it was drawn were very much diminiſhed, and were
up in ſuch ambiguous terms, that a tender not diſpoſed to diſturb the publick by
conſcience (the beſt diſpoſed towards pay- unſeaſonable debates. Beſides, there was,
ing civil allegiance) could not digelt it. at this time, ſomething in agitation con-
The wording of the oath was chiefly com- cerning a new path of allegiance, better
mitted to archbiſhop Bancroft; who with adapted to the circumſtances of Cacho-
the afliſtance of Chriſtopher Perkins, a re- licks. It was to contain no ambiguous
negado jeſuit, ſo calculated the whole to and enſnaring clauſes; to be fully expreſſive
the deſigns of the miniſtry, that they met of the duty of civil allegiance; and no ways
with the deſired effect
. Which was firſt, to encroaching upon the ſpiritual juriſdiction
divide the Carholicks about the lawfulneſs of the biſhop of Rome. How this ſcheme
of the oath ; ſecondly, to expoſe them to came to be dropp'd, I ſhall have occaſion
daily profecutions in caſe of refuſal; and to take notice in another place. In the
in conſequence of this, to miſrepreſent mean time, it was a kind of amuſement,
them, as diſaffected perſons, and of unſound and diverted mens thoughts from con-
principles in regard of civil government
. tending about the former oath. During
When this oath was firſt impoſed upon the time of the civil wars, and Cromwell's
the Catholicks, which was in the year 1607, uſurpation, che nation was employed abouc
ſeveral perſons of authority, and diſtinction, controverſies, and oaths of another kind.
both among the eccleſiaſticks and laity, After the reſtoration the Catholicks re-
had frequent meetings about it. Mr. Black- mained undiſturbed for a while. They
well, the archprieſt, with ſeveral of the had diſtinguiſhed themſelves ſo remarkably
clergy and laity, who paid a great de- in the royal cauſe, during the late troubles,
ference to his learning and judgment, that there was no pretence to make ex-
ſubmitred to ihe oath. Of che fame opinion periments of their loyalty by oaths, or
was father Preſton, a learned Benedictine other inſeaſonable aſſurance of their fide-
monk, and ſuperior of his order; who drew liry. Yet in a liccle time, when jealouły
ſeveral of his brethren after him. Soon had ſeized a great many in che nacion,
after, the cafe being drawn up, and a that popery was flowing in upon them;
and
JAMES I. Book I. Art. IV. Oath of Allegiance.
337
:.
Titus Oates, and his confederates, had worked the revolution in 1688. For then, the
up matters to the conſiſtency of a plot; oath being abrogated, another was ap-
it was thought a proper time, to make pointed in its place. The wiſdom of the
uſe of the old expedient of the oath of al-nation obſerved, that the old oath of al-
legiance. This engaged the Catholicks legiance was not well calculated, to anſwer
once more in the controverſy, and divided the preſent pofture of affairs. The miniſtry
them as formerly; tho' the number of therefore, in order to gain the Catholicks;
thoſe, that ſtood up for the oath, was were willing to omic ſuch clauſes, as bore
very: inconſiderable.
It plainly appear'd, too hard upon the pope's ſpiritual jurif-
that che oath was never deſigned to be a diction, and which leemed not neceffary
reſt of allegiance; but a ſtate trick, toto expreſs a civil allegiance. Another thing
fqueeze money from the party, and nouriſh they had in view, was to diſappoint both
an opinion in the common people, that Proteſtants and others, that were enemies
they were enemies to the civil government, to the revolution; left they might extend
It was contrary to the deſire, or intention that clauſe, which ſpecified allegiance to
of the miniſtry, that any of them ſhould the king's heirs and ſucceſſors, to the caſe
take the oath. The vulgar were made of the prince of Wales: whoſe legitimacy,
to believe, that Catholicks were perſons as they were not diſpoſed to tnquire into,
without either honour, or conſcience ; . in ſo it was not thought proper, to continue
which caſe an oath is an uſeleſs expedient. an oath, which might give a handle to
Where conſcience is taken as a rule, That the great ficklers for hereditary ſucceſſion:
alone prompts every man to comply with Upon this account, a bare oath of allegiance
his dury: and where that rule is diſre was agreed upon ; expreſſing no more, than
garded, an oath will not bind. Tiś true, the what the word Allegiance imported, ac-
oath expreſſed a diſclaim of papal diſpen-cording to the uſual acceptation of that
fations : but ſtill there might be room for term among the learned.
a ſupervening diſpenſation, to cancel the Before the cloſe of this article, it will
obligation of the prétended diſclaim : innot, perhaps, be diſagreable to the reader,
which caſe the government is ſtill at a if I touch, in general, thoſe arguments,
loſs for the ſubječt's allegiance. This way whereby the contending parties endeavour'd
of reaſoning might appear to be mere fpe- to ſupport themſelves in their practice, while
culation, had not Barlow, biſhop of Lin- the controverſy was a foot. Thoſe, that
coln, recommended it to the world, as a appeared for the oath, undertook to prove,
kind of ſyſtem among the Catholicks; and that civil allegiance was a natural duty,
alledged the behaviour of thoſe, chat ſuf- which no eccleſiaſtical power on earth
fered on account of Oates's plot, as an in-could diſpenſe with : it being a received
ſtance: whoſe dying ſpeeches and pro- doctrine among Catholick divines, chat the
teſtations of innocence, as he precends, were laws of God and nature were out of the
not to be regarded, by reaſon of certain reach of human diſpenſations: that the
diſpenſations, they were provided with, to oach impoſed imported no more than a
waſh away the guilt of lying and equi- civil and natural duty, as the lawgivers
vocating, even at the moment, they were themſelves were ready to atteſt: that no
making their èxit. Theſe and ſuch like part of the oath was contrary to the doc-
conſiderations are a ſufficient proof, that crine of the church of Rome: that the
the deſign of preſſing the oath was far popes diſpoſing power (the chief point,
otherwiſe, than what was pretended. Again which gave offence) was only the parti-
thoſe who complied ſo far, as to take the cular opinion of ſome divines, and far from
oath, found little or no advantage by it. being the doctrine of the univerſal church :
They were farther urged with the oath of that the ſubſtance of the oath was ap-
fupremacy: the refuſal whereof not only proved of, and practiſed in the Gallican
made their civil alligiance ſuſpected, but church ; and why ſhould the Catholicks
rendered them obnoxious to many penal, of England be expoſed to confiſcations,
and even fanguinary laws. Theſe confi- and ruin, upon account of opinions, and
derations, together with the diſcovery of practices, which were allowed of among
Dr. Oates's førgeries, put an end, in a great other good Cacholicks abroad : that in fine
ñeaſure, to the debates among Catholicks the biſhop of Rome's letters and prohibitions
concerning the oath of allegiance ; the were only to be regarded, where faith
fource whereof was entirely dried up at was concerned; which ſeemed not to be
VOL. II.
Rrrg
the
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the preſent caſe. Thoſe, that oppoſed the land liberties were in danger) was not de-
oath, alledged; that, tho' civil allegiance figned to be an article of faith; yet it
was a natural duty, yet there might be was far from truth, to fwear, that that
a demur in paying it, when the manner opinion was damnable and beretical, as the:
of exacting it encroached upon duties of oath exprefled it ; that the biſhop of Rome
a higher nature : that the ſpiritual power had right to inſpect and pronounce upon
was independent, and, in ſome caſes, fu- oaths, as being fpiritual matters; eſpecially
perior to the civil power: that, where when they ſeem to encroach upon his
the limits of each power were under debate, juriſdiction, and upon articles of faith;
great regard ought to be had to che rights that to diſregard the pope's briefs, was not
of the church, the economy whereof was only a token of diſreſpect to the ſupreme:
certainly a divine inſtitucion: that there paſtor, but a manifeſt inftance of difa-
were not ſo many inconveniences attending
inconveniences attending bedience; that, in fine, the fee of Romeo :
a depofing power in the pope, as in the is the laſt recourſe in all ſuch kind of
people ; and that the latter was often controverſies which can be determined by
practiſed by Proteſtants, when either their no other way. Theſe are the heads of
church, or liberties ſeemed to be in danger : what both parties produced iartheir defericelist
that tho’ the doctrine of depofing princes which may be ſeen at large in many leathed
in extraordinary caſes, (viz. where church | volumes publiſhed upon the fubjeét.
i
ARTICLE V.
Colleges and Monaſteries erected abroad.
I
queen -
Have formerly given an account of chef Gaffino join'd with thoſe of Valladolid, co
ſeveral colleges eſtabliſhid ac Doway, pray the frame favour for the Engliſh' of
Rome, Valladolid, &c. for the uſe of the < their congregation : which the pope
ſecular ciergy, who were the main body, granted them, on the 2oth of March in
that ſupported the Catholick caufe in Eng- the ſame year.
the ſame year. Accordingly, religious:
land during the greateſt part of
* men of thoſe two congregarions of Monte-
liſabeth's reign. By degrees ſeveral religious caſino and Valladolid, were fent into
orders engaged in the fame labour ; and England to act in concert, tho' they
found means to procure eſtabliſhments for were of different congregations. They
that purpoſe. The firſt, I ſhall make men I made a ſort of union among themſelves ;
cion of, were the Benedi&tine monks; ac ' and engaged to act indifferently, under
cording as their affairs and oeconomy are • the orders of the ſuperiors of che (wo
deferib'd by a late author in the following congregations. Some time after, father
words:
Auguſtin of St. John, firſt vicar-general
(i) About the latter. end of the 16th of the Spaniſh miffion, procured the
' century, fome Engliſh ſcholars who ſtu 6 eſtabliſhment of two houfes for thoſe
• died in Italy and Spain, becoming reli- |- Engliſh miſſioners; the one ac Doway,
gious men in the monaſtery of Monte-1 in the Low-coun cries, and the other ac
caſino and Valladolid; Don Alonſo Coral, Dieulwart in Lorain. The firſt of chem
general of the congregacion of Valladolid, 6 was founded by Philip Coverel
, regular
and ſome other ſuperiors of the ſame • abbot of St. Vedaft of Arras, with the
congregation, in the year 1603, made i conſent of his monks; upon the condi-
application to pope. Clement VIII, to 6tion, that the ſaid houſe ſhould return
' obtain leave, co erect an Engliſh miſſion, to the abbey of Arras, whenſoever it
' of the Engliſh religious men, who had · ſhould pleaſe God, to reſtore the Catho-
profeſſed in their congregation. The ·lick faith in England. That of Dieul-
• fathers of the congregation of Monte-'o wart was given by the cardinal Charles
C
(i) Dugdale's Monaſt. by Stephens, vol. 1. p. 182, &c.
of
JAMESI.Bookl. Art.V. Colleges and Monaſteries abroad. 339
C
C
of Lorain, in the year 1606; or rather | And at laſt the monks of the congregation
" the church, which before was collegiate : ' of Monte-caſſino, and thofe of the Eng-
* and from which that prince had drawn liſh, were obliged to agree with thoſe of
• our the canong, to put them in poffeffion Spain. An act of union was made, by
e of the cathedral of Nancy, which was which it was ſtipulated, chat, as long
o erected in the year 1602. For the mo as England flould continue ſeparated
naftery was built at the coſt of Mr. Gif from che communion of the fee of Rome;
fard, who had been diſciple to the car ( the fachers of the Engliſh congregation
dinal William Allen, and had refign'd the ſhould compoſe but one body; which
dignity of dean of Liſle
, to také upon · ſhould be call’d the Engliſh. miſſion or
* him the habit of the order of St. Bene- congregation, and ſhould conſiſt but of
"diet in that monaftery, under the name twelve religious men; in whom all the
r of facher Gabrieb of St. Mary:
rights of the Engliſh congregation; callid
“The Engliſh Benedi&tins, having got * the ancient congregation, ſhould be pre-
chefe cwo monafteries, began to chink of ferv'd: that it Thould not be lawful, to
the means of reviving the ancient Eng increaſe the number; and that, when
liſh congregacion. Father Buckley; who any one of theſe twelve ſhould happen
* was the only Engliſhman of that congre- to die, the vicar-general ſhould nominate
gacion, (and had been profeffed in the mother, to fill up his place: who ſhould
cabbey of Weſtminſter) in the year 1607, be taken from the congregation of Val-
receiv'd into it fome Engliſh! monks of ladolid: and that, when the ſchiſm
" the congregation of Monte-caſſino; which Mould ceaſe, the monks, that ſhould
“ was approved. of by the general chapter happen
happen to be in England, and would not
e of that congregation, in the year 1:608; return into Spain, ſhould then form the
e and confirm'd viva voce by pope Paul V. Engliſh congregarion: and that all thoſe
' in the year 1609. And by a folemnact, of monks, remaining in England, ſhould be
• the ſame year., father Buckley commitced reputed to be of that congregation : but
o the care of that new congregation to facher chat, during the ſchiſm, they fhould be
« Thomas Preſton, ſuperior of the Engliſh of really of the congregation of Valladolid.
o the congregation of Monte-cafforzo which Theſe conditions were approved of in the
" was ratified and approved by chofe of the general chapter of the Spaniſh fathers,
Engliſ congregacion. The new Engliſh | holden in the year 1613. and father Robert
o congregation, being ſubject to chatof Monte Sadler of the Engliſh congregation con-
caljino, and their power increafing by thac fented to the fame, in the nane of, and
e means, did alſo increaſe confiderably in as agent for father Thomas Preſton.
6 number : ſo that in a ſhort time, they
< But the other fathers of the congre-
« were in a condicion, to make a conſider gations were not of the ſame opinion ;
« able congregacion. But theſe religious "To that the union did not take place,
"men, having been bred in ſeveral coun- ' at that time. A new projeck was drawn
tries, ſome of them in Italy, others in Up
which was received by the agents
Spain, and ſome in England, having dif- of thoſe congregations, but conteſted by
« ferent rules, and being ſubject to diſtinct the fathers of the congregation of Monte-
fuperiors, this occaſion d'ſome difficulties. caſſino. Pope Paul V. perceiving, that theſe
- For having propoſed an unioni che arti i conteſts proceeded without end, applied
*. cles whereof were drawn up in England, his authority, to put a period to them;
at in: the year 1610, and were noe approved, ordaining by a decree of 1616; that
of by the Engliſh that were out of the they ſhould proceed to the union of thoſe
kingdom ; another project was form'd in
project was form'd in three congregations, notwithſtanding the
• 1612; and pope Paul V, by a brief of oppoſition of that of Monte-caſſino; that
* the 24th of December, of the ſame year, nine deffinitors ſhould be cholen out of
e confirm'd all, that had been done for the the whole' miſſion, who ſhould be in-
re-eſtabliſhment of the Engliſta congre- differently picked out, to govern the fame;
égation.
" that they ſhould chooſe tho ſuperiors of
* The fathers of the congregation of monaſteries, and do all, that was con-
· Valladolid, nevertheleſs, did not approve * venient for its advantage; and his holi-
i of either of theſe projects of union : and, neſs appointed his nuncio in France to
according to their cuſtom, nominated a - ſee this decree put in execution. The
* vicar-general for the Engliſə million.'« ſuperiors of the congregation of Monte-
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Engliſh monks, that were of their con However, there were ſtill ſome Engliſh
' gregation ; conſenting, that they ſhould monks, who, not approving of the union
· be wholly depending on that of England. of all the religious men of their nation
* Thus the union was concluded, in 16:17, in one body of a congregation, would
· between the congregation only of Val- " not enter into it ; and wrote againſt the
ladolid, and that of England. Cardinal « ſame. : One of their books was intịculd:
· Ubaldini, nuncio in France, had begun · Examen Trophæorum Congregationis pra-
'the year before, to put the pope's decree tenfæ Anglicana ordinis St. Benedicti.
in execution; and cardinal Bentivoglio, Printed at Rheims in 1622. But facher
· who ſucceeded him in the nunciature, Clement · Reyner entirely baffled that
concluded it; cauſing the nine deffinitors work, in one more conſiderable under
to be choſen. Theſe met at Paris
. the 16th this title: Apoftolatus Benedi&tinorum in
of May the ſame year, and choſe, for · Anglia. Printed at Doway 1626. Fasher
• the firſt preſident of the congregation, the Barnes, the author of Examen Tropha-
• R. F. Gabriel of St. Mary; and he was orum; was charged with many foul praca
confirmed on the 27th of Oktober by the tices: and letters of his proving the
' general of the congregation of Valladolid; fame, being intercepted, he was ſecured
who immediately approved of all, that by order of the king France ; who de-
had been done in their aſſembly, as livered him up to the ſuperiors' of the
well in regard to the union, as to the Engliſh congregation : and they ſent him
' new ſtatutes of the Engliſh congregation, to Rome; where he died in the priſon
' which was to be ſubject to that of Val- of che inquiſition. Father Francis Walde-
ladolid. This ſubordination conſiſted in grave, one of thoſe, who had moſt
' its acknowledging, for its ſuperior, the oppoſed the new Engliſh congregation,
general of Valladolid ; who was alſo to having at laſt accknowledged his fault,
- take the title of general of the Engliſh con enter'd into the fame; and yielded up
gregation; and, as ſuch, was to viſit the to it the 'monaſtery of Celle in the
monaſteries, which that congregation province of Brie which had been given
might acquire in Spain. Yet upon con-' to him by the monks of Marmoutier.
dition, that his ſaid viſitation ſhould be · And ever ſince that time, the ſuperiors
' made according to the laws of the Eng " of the houſe, they have at Paris, ſend
liſh congregation ; and that it ſhould thither à ſufficient number of monks,
not be in his power, to oblige the monks to perform divine ſervice. The late
to follow the cuſtoms of the Spaniſh king (k) confirm'd to them the poffef-
congregation: that no Engliſh monks' fion of that abbey by his letters
pa-
might take any degrees in the univerſities, - tents of the year 1708. The R. F. Ga-
' without his confent ; and that he ſhould briel of St. Mary, who, as has been
' confirm, as preſident, which he ſhould ſaid, was choſen the firſt preſident of
think fir
, of the two that ſhould be the Engliſh congregation in the year 1617,
choſen by the Engliſh congregation, and did not govern long. For he was conſe-
preſented to him. All which was ap-
All which was ap- crated biſhop of Archidal: he was af-
proved by pope Paul V; who granted terwards made ſuffragan to the archbiſhop
• his bull, to that effect, of, the 23d of of Rheims : and, not long after, was
Auguſt 1619. Pope Urban VIII. con nominated to that archbiſhoprick, and'
firmed all the privileges of this con · firſt peer of Frence, by king Lewis
gregation. But that dependence being ( XIII: and yet he was not forget-
I become grievous to them, by reaſon of - ful of his congregation. In the year
- the difficulties, they met with, in re ( 1611, he had begun to found a houſe
ceiving advices from Spain; they had at St. Malo: which the Engliſh monks
Urban VIII, who, in were afterwards obliged to reſign to the
' the year 1637, diſcharged them of that monks of St. Maur, in conſideration of
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king Lewis XIII. refuſing, to allow off of the dioceſe: and having his leave, they
a community of Engliſh religious men purchaſed a building, with other conveni-
• in that ſea port town, ſo near England. ences, which they called by the name of
• But the ſame benefactor procured them St. Monica's monaſtery. The biſhop, at
• anocher at Paris, which was at laſt firſt, feem'd very unwilling, to admit of
e fixed in the Fauxbourg St. Jacques, or this new eſtabliſhment; apprehending, they
' ſuburb of St. James, in the year 1642. might become burdenſome to the town,
· The church was built in 1674 ; and the upon account of their ſlender revenues.
« firſt ſtone was laid by Mary Louiſa of Bur Dr: Cæfar Clement, an Engliſh cler-
· Orleans queen of Spain, daughter to Philip gyman, dean of St. Gudules in Bruſſels,
of France duke of Orleans, and to Hen- becoming a generous benefactor, and Mr.
• rietta of England; and it was conſe- Thomas Worthington of Blainſcoe in Lon-
crated in the year 1677, by the abbot caſhire (who reſided at that cime in Lovain
of Noailles now (an. 1696) cardinal, and with his whole family) engaging to make
. archbiſhop of Paris.' The Engliſh Be- good all deficiencies, that difficulty was
nediktines have alſo a monaſtery at Lan- removed.
Spcrg in Germany, in the electorate of Much about this time, another com-
Cologn; which is govern'd by a regular munity of religious women was attempted,
abbot, over whom, as I am inform’d, che and, in ſome meaſure effected, by one Mrs.
preſident of the Engliſh congregation claims Mary Ward, a gentlewoman of ſingular
no juriſdiction. There are alſo in Germany zeal and qualificacions. She had been ad-
ſeveral Benediktine monaſteries, chiefly pof- mitted a novice among the poor Clares in
feſſed by the religious of the Scottiſh na- Graveline, in the year 1605, ſoon after
tion. They are ſaid to be ſeven in num- the erecting of that convent. But that
ber; and have been eſtabliſhed in thoſe way of life not being agreeable to her, ſhe
parts for ſome ages: but I can meet with undertook to found a new kind of reli-
no particulars concerning them.
gious order (which ſome were pleaſed to
Beſides the houſes, mentioned for re- call Jeſuiteſſes) by the aſſiſtance and per-
ligious men of the Benedi&tine order, care fwaſion of father Roger Lee an Engliſh
was taken to erect others for women. They jeſuit
. The project was, to live in com-
had already a monaſtery at Bruſſels, which munity, under certain vows ; but without
proved a nurſery to two others; one at any obligation of incloſure: and their
Cambray, the other at Gaunt. The firſt was chief employment, beſides their religious
begun by Mrs. Frances Gavin: who, being duties, was to inſtruct young gentlewomen
a profeſſed nun of the Benedictine mo- in all parts of education belonging to
naſtery in Bruſſels, took from thence two their ſex. They firſt aſſembled in a
others, viz. Potentiana Deacon and Viviana houſe, at St. Omer's
, about the year 1608,
Yaxley, in the year 1623 ; and laid the under the inſpection of Mrs. Ward
foundation of the monaſtery at Cambray; their ſuperior ; who, being a perſon of
chiefly by the aſſiſtance of father Rudifind good addreſs, went frequently over into
Barlow, preſident of the Engliſh Benediktin England, and perſuaded ſeveral young ladies,
monks. The year after, viz. an. 1624, the to embrace that way of life. Mean time a
ſaid monaſtery at Bruſels ſent out more great many objections were raiſed againſt
of their religious,viz. Eugenia Poulton, Mag- this new inſtitution : as well by the Engliſh
dalen Digby, and Mary Roper ; who, un- nuns in Flanders, as by ſeveral grave prieſts
der the conduct of Mrs. Lucy Knatchbull, in England: who looked upon it, to be
eſtabliſhed a monaſtery of their order in contrary to the canons of the church, and
Gaunt. To theſe we may add ſeveral of no ſervice to the cauſe of religion. And
other houſes of religious women of other to this purpoſe, ſome inſtances were pro-
orders, which took their riſe much about duced of improper behaviour in thoſe,
this time. Among theſe was the monaſtery that were permited to ramble abroad,
of Auguſtin nuns in Lovain, firſt eſtabliſhed upon the pretence of carrying on their in-
by Mrs. Mary Wiſeman in the year 1609. tereft. On the other hand the fejuits
She, with ſeveral other Engliſh ladies, had mainly ſupported their cauſe, and took
been profeſſed in St. Urſula's monaſtery, a great pains to obtain them an eſtabliſh-
houſe of Flemiſh nuns in Lovain: but ment. Some of theſe gentlewomen were
being deſirous to lay the foundation of a perſwaded, to take a journey to Rome,
community, for thoſe of their own coun- with hopes of obtaining his holineſs's ap-
try, they applied themſelves to the biſhop probation : and accordingly they ſet out,
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well recommended by letters, from per- | more numerous, by an expreſs bull from
fons of ſingular merit and authority. But Rome, they were made a diſtinct and
they returned without being able to ef- independent body: and father Gennings no-
fect any thing, as to the main purpoſe minated to be their firſt provincial. This
of their journey. Alſo ſeveral learned reſtorer of the Engliſh Franciſcans, alſo
divines were conſulced concerning the cook a great deal of pains in founding a
nacure of this new inſtitution ; and a convent of religious women of the ſame
mong others Francis Suarez, a noted pro- order. Their firſt convent was erected
feffor of the ſociety of Jefus ; who gave his at Graveline, about the year 1603, from
opinion in the following words: Qua- whence father Gennings invited ſome of
propter concludo, ut hoc inſtitutum fit verè them, to ſecole in Nieuport in Flanders.
pium, ſtabile, & perpetuum, pontificis ap- They accepted of the profer, and remain'd
probationem neceſſariam ele. Ita cenfeo fub there for ſeveral years. But ſome incon-
cenſura ecclefiæ, & cujuſcunque meliora ſen- veniences attending their abode in that
* tientis. Conimbria. Die 5 Junii. 1615.' I place, they removed to Bruges, in the
find this community at St. Omers in the year year 1658: where they ſtill reſide, and
1622. when they were ſixteen in number, but are commonly diſtinguiſhed by the name
labouring under ſuch great neceffities, that of the third order of St. Francis.
they were obliged to part with their houſe It may be remembered, that, tho' father
and goods. Some of them were return'd Parſons had taken fingular pains in found-
upon their friends, and relations in Eng-ing colleges, and encreaſing their revenues,
land; and a few obtained a kind of reli- both in Spain, Flanders and ocher places ;
dence in the dioceſe of Cologn. In the yet they were not principally deſigned for
year 1629, they had planted themſelves thoſe of his own order, but for the uſe
in the city of Liege : at which time the of the clergy; over whom they were placed
chief of them were Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Twit- as moderators, and inſpectors. The Eng-
ty, and Mrs. Forteſcue. But not being lifh Jeſuits themſelves had their education
countenanced there, they removed to Mu- among foreigners, both as to their novice-
nich in Bavaria, where they met with thip, ſtudies, and other conveniences. How-
greater encouragement; and, after ſome ever father Parſons, before he died, was
time, procured a handſome ſettlement, which endeavouring to make them independent in
they ſtill enjoy.
their oeconomy, and to provide for them in
The nexe eſtabliſhment, I ſhall men- all thoſe reſpects. He had a greac intereſt
tion, is chat of the friers of the order of St. with a Spaniſh lady, Aloyſia de Caravajal,
Francis in the univerſity of Doway. One who had a particular regard to the Engliſh,
Mr. John Gennings, a clergyman educated that lived in exile : In the year 1604,
in the Engliſh college at Doway, having December 22, ſhe had placed a large ſum
obſerved, that all the ancient religious of of money in father Parſon's hands, to be
the order of St. Francis were in a manner laid out in founding a noviceſhip for the
extinct; and being deſirous, to have it re- Engliſh fathers of the ſociety of Jeſus.
newed among the Engliſh, enter'd into the The firſt place pitched upon, for that
noviceſhip, and was profeſſed. Soon after poſe, was Lovain; where they remained
he perſwaded ſeveral ſtudents in the Eng- | for ſome time : till, their revenues being di-
liſh colleges abroad, eſpecially in Deway, miniſhed by the wars, and other misfortunes,
to follow his example; and made intereſt, they were obliged to ſeek for a new habica-
that they might paſs through their no- tion. And it was not long before providence
viceſhip in a Flemiſh convent, in the cicy provided for them, by the induſtrious
of Ipres. Accordingly, ſeveral hopeful charity of James Blafe, biſhop of St. Omers,
young men embraced the propoſal; and a Franciſcan frier. This charitable prelate
when they had compleated their time of obrain'd for them the monaſtery of Watten,
probationſhip, means was found to pro- near St. Omers ; the yearly income whereof
cure chem a houſe, and other conveniences amounted to 3000 florins. It was then in
in Doway; where they laid the founda- | the poffeffion of regular canons of St. Au-
tion of a ſinall convent about the year guſtin's order; and they being not above
1617. In a little time they were provided ſeven or eight perſons, and their lands in
with maſters and ſcholars: and had the part alienated, with the conſent of the bi-
liberty allowed of admitting novices a- ſhop of Rome, to augment the temporalities
At length, growing of the ſee of St. Omer's, when it was firſt
erected
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erected into a biſhoprick; the pope was dents. Before biſhop Leſley died, which
perſuaded to let the Engliſ Jeſuits have was in the year 1596, he left a ſum of
the remaining lands, for the purpoſes above money towards founding a college in
mention'd ; and to have the canons; that Flanders, alſo for the benefit of clergy
were poſſeſſed of the houſe at Watten, can- miſſioners; and the place, deſign'd for it
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ton'd into other monaſteries of their order.
was Antwerp; where a convenient houſe
This gift of Watten monaſtery was con was provided about the year 1609. Here
firm'd to the Engliſh Jeſuits' by a deed alſo the Jeſuits were appointed to be ſupe-
bearing date the 3d of the ides of April riors and managers. But before the houſe
1611, cho' they enter'd not into poſſeſſion could be provided with all things neceſſary,
till ſome years after. The Jeſuits, having they were obliged to remove to Doway in
obtain'd this eſtabliſhment for cheir Novices, the year 1612. During this time, ſeveral
ſoon after procur'd another at Liege, for Scottiſh clergymen, educated in this college,
che convenience of their ſcholars; as they were ſent upon the miſſion by the Walloorz
advanced in higher ſtudies. George Talbot Jeſuits
, who govern'd the houſe. But,
of Grafton, afterwards earl of Shrewſbury, fome years after, the oeconomy of the
was the firſt benefactor, and laid the foun- houſe was entirely alter'd. One Curle, a
dation of it in the year 1616. It was com- Scottiſh Jefuit, ſon of Mr. Curle, ſecretary
pleated in the year 1622; when father to Mary queen of Scots, having auginented
Thomas Gerard was made the firſt rector the old fund with an addition of
5000
of the college. Afterwards, through the forins, was made rector of the college, in
intereſt of the faid George Talbot, the duke the year 1620: ſince which cime foreign
of Bavaria feceled upon this college an an- Feſuits have been excluded from the go-
nual penſion, the intereſt of 200000 forins; vernment of the houſe; and, by degrees,
and the ſettlement bears date September 8. the clergy were depriv'd of the benefit of
1626. About theſe times alſo, viz. in 1622, their education in the college ; that part of
the Jeſuits purchaſed a houſe in Gaunt, the original inſtitution being laid aſide,
which was so be a place of reſidence for and otherwiſe complied with by Scottiſh
fuch of their fathers, as were diſabled, ei- | Jeſuits.
ther through age or infirmity; or any other Anocher remarkable eſtabliſhment was
way render'd un ſerviceable for the miſſion. that of the Engliſh college at Lisbo; which
Beſides theſe, I ineet with a college founded is thus related in the records of the houſe :
at Doway, about 1620; for the benefic of Mr. William Newman, an Engliſh clergy-
the Scottiſh Jeſuits. It had an earlier be- man, reſiding in the city of Lisbo, had
ginning i and ſeems, at firſt, to have been contracted a familiarity with Don Pedro de
deſigu'd for the uſe of the ſecular clergy. Coutinto, a Portugueſe gentleman ; who
The account, I have of it, is this: John being very rich, and charitably diſpoſed,
Lilley, biſhop of Roſs in Scotland (well was perſuaded by Mr. Newman, to lay
known by the fervices he perform'd for out a ſum of money, towards che founding
Mary queen of Scots) being retired to Paris, of a college in Lisbo, for the Engliſh clergy.
and underſtanding, how ſucceſsful Dr. Allen The propoſal was willingly embraced ; and
had been, in eſtabliſhing a nurſery for mif- Mr. Newman was immediately diſpatch'd
fioners at Doway; was deſirous to employ to the court of Madrid (Portugal at that
his time and intereſt in the ſame manner, time being in the king of Spain's hands)
for the benefit of the Catholicks of Scot- where he labour'd very hard, to obtain a
land. He communicated his defign to Dr. licence for a foundation. And when he
Allen, as I find by a letter to him, dated was upon the point of bringing matters to
Oftober 19, 1579. wherein he deſires, to bear, orders came to him from the Jeſuits,
be inform'd of the method, Dr. Allen fol ſuperiors of the Spaniſh miſſioners, that he
lowed in governing his college. Soon ſhould forthwich return into England. Mr.
after, he founded a college in Paris for Newman, ſuſpecting, there was a deſign
the Scottiſ clergy, who ſtill are in poffef- to defeat his project (at leaſt as far, as con-
fron of it. He gave a beginning to ano- cern'd the intereſt of the clergy) demurr'd
ther college in Rome; alſo for the uſe of upon the orders, he had receiv'd; alledging,
the Scottiſh clergy. But, as the cuſtom was that, having been reſidentiary ſixteen years
at that time, the Jeſuits became modera- at Lisbo, he was become ſo publick, and
tors and inſpectors ; my account informs well known to all the Engliſh, chat daily
me, chat there was a proviſion for ten ſtu- / frequenced that port, that he could not
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with ſafety, exerciſe the functions of a Mark Harrington, B. D. Edward Daniel,
miſſioner in England. Beſides, as being profeſſor of divinity ; Francis Pavier, pro-
an officer belonging to the inquiſition, that feſſor of humanity, beſides other ſtudents
circumſtance had render’d him particularly in divinity and philoſophy ; viz. Hum-
odious to his countrymen. He fenced, a phrey Waring, alias Ellis, Richard Charnock,
conſiderable time, by theſe and ſuch like alias Cooper ; Anthony Sanders, alias Hult;
arguments, againſt the order for his remo- | Peter Medcalf, alias Banks; William Day,
val: and, before he left the king's court, alias Min; Edward Biddlecorn, alias Mar-
was ſo ſucceſsful, as to accompliſh what tin; with ſeveral others, who followed
he went about. As ſoon as he return'd to after, accordingly as there was occafion for
Lisbo, he acquainted Don Pedro with what them, or as they could be conveniently
he had done; not omitting to mention the ſpared from Doway college. This college
oppoſition, he had met with from that at Liſo has, ſince, diſtinguiſh'd itſelf, by
quarter, where he leaſt ſuſpected it. Theſe turning out ſeveral eminent men, known
difficulties being got over, Mr. Newman to the world by their learned performances,
writes to Mr. John Bennet, agent for the viz. Dr. Daniel, Dr. Godden, Mr. Sergeant,
clergy at Rome, to procure from his holi- Mr. Barlow, Mr. Goodin, Mr. Goter, &c.
neſs a confirmation of this new eſtabliſh- whoſe works are a proof of the ſolid me-
ment: and accordingly a brief was granted thod, they followed in that college.
for that purpoſe, bearing date September I muſt not forget to mention, in this
22, 1622. There was afterwards ſome place, the oeconomy that was eſtabliſh'd
thing in agitation, concerning the govern- among the clergy, upon Dr. Biſhop's being
ment of the college; and it was ſurmiſed appointed to ſuperviſe the miſſion, when
by many, that, as ſeveral other Engliſh the archprieſt's power was laid aſide. Dr.
colleges of the clergy, viz. at Sevil, Val- Biſhop was conſecrated at Paris June 4,
ladolid, and Rome, were under the direction 1623. with the title of biſhop of Chalcedon,
of the Jeſuits, ſo the ſame method would and inveſted with ordinary power to govern
be obſerv'd in this new college at Lisbo. the Catholick church in England. Now,
But Don Pedro being hugely diſguſted at before he ſet out for England, he was ad-
the treatment, his friend, Mr. Newman, viſed, by the bishop of Arras, and ſeveral
met with at Madrid, was reſolved he would eminent doctors of the canon law, to eſta-
be entirely maſter of his own benefaction. bliſh a dean and chapter, the inſtrument
So he order'd Mr. Newman, to write a whereof bears date September 10, 1623 :
letter in his name to the archprieſt, and The perſons he made choice of were,
chief of the clergy in England, that they John Colleton, dean: The canons were,
would take care to ſend over one of their Richard Smith, D.D. Thomas Worthington,
body, whom they ſhould judge proper to D.D. John Boſuille, D.D. Thomas Wright,
be che preſident of his college: and at the D.D. Arthur Pitts, D.D. Anthony Champ-
ſame time to ſignify to them, that they ney, D.D. John Mitchel, Richard Brough-
were to be perpetual ſuperiors of the houſe, ton, Edward Bennet, Thomas More, John
under the inſpection of the inquiſitor gene- Jackſon, Oliver Allman, Cuthbert Trollop,
ral. Having proceeded thus far, the Roger Strickland, Joſeph Haynes, Richard
founder immediately laid out the ſum of Button, Humphrey Hanmer, George Fiſher,
5000 golden crowns in the purchaſe of a and Humphrey Hughes: Theſe were to be
houſe, garden, and other conveniences; the biſhop's ſtanding counſel.
Again, for
with an annual penſion of 500 golden the government of diſtant provinces, he ap-
crowns towards the maintenance of maſters pointed five vicars general, and twenty
and ſcholars. Two or three years were archdeacons, with a certain number of
ſpent in modelling the building, and pro- rural deans. This oeconomy was after-
viding other neceffaries: and then Dr. Kel. ward the occaſion of many warm debates.
liſon, preſident of the Engliſh college at The pope thought, the biſhop cook too
Doway, was ſent to, to furnith this new much liberty in executing his power ;
colony with profeſſors and ſtudents. Ac- and the religious orders diſputed his juriſ-
cordingly Auguſt 25, 1628. the following diction over them, upon account of certain
perfons departed from thence towards Liſbo, privileges and exemptions, they had ob-
viz. Joseph Haynes, alias Harris, choſen to tained from the fee of Rome. However,
be the firſt preſident ; Henry Maylard, D.D. the clergy made a ſtrong defence : and a
great
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great many books were publiſh'd by the upon account of ſome new regulations
contending parties. The dean and chapter | regarding eccleſiaſtical juriſdiction in Eng-
ſtill preferu'd their oeconomy; tho', at land.
ARTICLE VI.
The CharaEter of King James I.
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HE generality of writers lye under one, that was a favourite : that he ſeem'd
ſo many prejudices, when they at- to value himſelf for diſſimulation ; which
tempe to give characters of princes; that he could carry, even as far, as the altar
'cis a difficult matter, to meet with a man char, indeed, he gave not himſelf the li-
of temper, when he undertakes that taſk. berty, many princes did, in entertaining
And in regard of king James I, ſome have miſtreſſes, and the like ; but would drink
taken ſo unbecoming a freedom, as to re- and ſwear, cho' not to exceſs. In regard of
preſent him, to have been one of the moſt religion, they make him irreconcilable to
inſignificant princes, that ever ſat upon the himſelf: that he appear’d to be a Calviniſt
Britiſh throne. This is obſervable from in all points, excepting epiſcopacy, which
the ſcurrilous account, Sir Anthony Weldon, he had particular views in ſupporting ;
and other diſguſted courtiers, give of him, the diſpoſal of their dignicies and revenues
even while he was alive: and ſince that, being a branch of the royal prerogative:
biſhop Burnet, and others, have ſpoken of that he was not ſo much an enemy to Po-
him with all the diſadvantages imaginable, pery, as the intereſt of the church of Eng-
tho’ in a more mannerly ſtile. And even land requir'd: that the treaties he enter'd
in our days, both he, and his whole race, into with Spain and France, gave grounds
have been treated with that indignity, that to ſuſpect, that he had no averſion to the
’tis plain, nothing but paſſion and preju- faith of the church of Rome: that he neg-
dicè could prompt them to ſuch a behavi- lected the cauſe of the reformed churches,
This occaſion’d Mr. Echard to ſay: in not ſupporting his ſon-in-law the Elector
(2) That his failings have been unreaſon- Palatine, choſen king of Bohemia : that,
ably repreſented, and unmeaſurably ag- in fine, by the manner he treated his par-
gravated, by the tongues and pens, as liament, he was hugely ſuſpected of at-
well of ignorant, as of malicious men.' tempting arbitrary power. Theſe, and
Beſides his perſonal imperfections, they many other allegations of the like nature,
charge him with many falſe ſteps in regard are mention'd by choſe, who pretend to
of both politicks and religion. Particularly have dived into the ſecret of his reign.
they tell us, that tho' he had a capacity to
What reflections occur to me, upon
the
govern, yer he was indolent and unactive; premiſſes, are; that as the greateſt quali-
whereby, in practice, his knowledge ap- / fications, and the moſt cautious behaviour,
pear'd to be rather oeconomical than politick. are liable to miſrepreſentation, when per-
That his learning was pedantick, and had fons are reſolved to give things an invidious
nothing of the ſublime : that his wit was curn : ſo, ſuch as are inclined, to be friends
low, and calculated for vulgar capacities: to mankind, may eaſily diſperſe the miſt,
that he was racher ſubtle than wiſe : that that is raiſed ; and find a way, to expound
he was laviſh, and undiſtinguiſhing in his matters in a more favourable ſenſe.' 'Tis
generoſity: that he choſe favourites by not, however, my deſign, to undertake an
their faces and ſhapes, not by capacity and apology for king James, as to the par-
merit: that his glorious title of peaceful, ticulars, he is charged with; many where-
was indolence, and natural timidity: ihat of are viſibly nothing elſe, but malicious
he was tame, below the dignity of majeſty, inſinuations ; to depreciate his character,
when he happened to have a conteſt with upon views beſt known to his enemies, and
(1) Echard, Hiſt. of England, vol. 2. p. 5.
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which the diſcerning part of mankind may ancient belief of their anceſtors. It muſt
eaſily gueſs at. I ſhall only mention a few he owned, he was no friend to perſecution :
circumſtances, which, perhaps, may con- and it was his opinion, that the laws a-
tribute towards ſetting things in a better gainſt popiſh recuſants were too ſevere ;
light. As to his unactive temper ; it ſeems and executed with too much rigour in
to be the natural effect of a happy reign, the late reign. Thus far he might be
undiſturbed with wars. But mechinks 'tis looked upon, as favourable to that party.
a very odd topick of diſpraiſe, to expoſe Beſides, there were other conſiderations,
a perſon for his peaceful diſpoſition, and which might induce him to moderation
becauſe he will not quarrel with his neigh- in their regard. The great civilities, he
bours. I am not ignorant of the ground had experienced from foreign princes of
of this notable accuſation : and that a great that communion, while he was under op-
many were diſpleaſed with him, for ma-preſſion in Scotland; the relief, he ob-
king peace with Spain. But they ought tained through the interceſſion of ſeveral
to conſider, that it was neither for the Catholick miſſioners; the entire affection,
intereſt, nor for the credit of England, he had for his mother's memory, who
to continue a war, which never had been was never perſecuted by any, but thoſe
beneficial to che nation, in general. The of the reformed religion ; the intereſt, he
only good reap'd from it, was to enrich had, to keep at good terms with all the
fome private perſons by plundering, and Catholick princes of Europe, who, if pro-
depredations, made upon ſome Spaniſh ſhips, voked, might have thrown his kingdom
and ſea port towns.
towns. Queen Eliſabeth her into the utmoſt confuſion : theſe confi-
ſelf had, a long time before the died, been derations might weigh with him, to be
fick of this war: and che debts, ſhe left ſomewhat favourable to his Catholick ſub-
behind her, were a certain token, that ſhe jects. And thus much he ſeems to in-
had ſpun out her reſentment, as long as ſinuate himſelf, in his ſpeech in parlia-
The could. And if king James was oblig'd ment, February 19, 1623. upon the break-
to diſcharge the debts, chat lay upon the ing off of the match with Spain. (m) 'It
crown, upon account of that unprofitable hath been talked of my remifſneſs in
war, he had little encouragement to con maintenance of religion, and ſuſpicion
tinue it. As to his learning, which they of a toleration ; but, as God ſhall judge
are pleaſed to call Pedantick ; tis a cen me, I never thought nor meant, nor never
ſure entirely proceeding from ignorance, in word expreſſed any thing, that favour'd
or ſomething worſe. The works, he pub ' of it. It is true, that at times, for
liſhed, are ſufficient to wipe off this tri-reaſons beſt known to myſelf, I did not
Aling aſperſion ; eſpecially with all capable fo fully put the laws in execution ; but
judges. What king James's real opinion did wink and connive at ſome things,
was, as to the different ſects, that divided ' which might have hindered more weighty
the reformers, is not eaſily determin’d. " affairs. But I never, in all my treaties,
He was chriſtened in the Catholick church.
agreed to any thing, to the overthrow-
He was educated in Calviniſm : and conti ing and diſannulling of thoſe laws: buc
nued under that diſcipline, while he remain’d had, in all, a chief regard to the pre-
in Scotland. Ac his advancement to the ſervation of that truth, which I ever pro-
Britiſh throne, he conform’d to the church feſſed, &c.' Now as his majeſty's civilities
by law eſtabliſhed ; yet never ſo far, as to his Catholick ſubjects, upon certain emer-
to forfake his Calviniſtical education in gencies, cannot be conceal'd; ſo the rude
doctrinal matters. The world is divided, treatment, they received from him, at other
as to his affections for the church of Rome. times, is very notorious. Did he not ſend
Some think he was too favourable to forth ſeveral proclamations for baniſhing
party : others imagine, he had a deſign their miſſioners ? Were not pecuniary
to allow them a toleration. A third ſort mulets frequently paid with the greateſt ri-
there is, who would make us believe, that gour? Were not the priſons often filled
he was inclinable himſelf to embrace their wich Catholick recuſants ? Did not ſeveral
faith, and was actually laying a ſcheme, to Itrict laws paſs in his reign, againſt ſemi-
bring over the whole kingdom to the Inaries, foreign education, &c. to incapacitate
that party
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Catholicks, and deprive them of their birth-1 Thould return into England, under a pre-
might and inheritance ? Nay, we meet with tence of accompanying the princeſs : at
ſome, who were put to death upon ac o which time he would deliver to him
count of their facerdotal character. Let two letters, written with his own hand;
any one conſider this behaviour towards one for the French king, and the other
Catholicks; and ſee, if he can reconcile for the pope, containing his ſerious re-
it to the opinion, ſome perſons have of ſolutions. He would alſo give Him a
his majeſty's intentions, for embracing diſtinct memorial, concerning his inten-
their religion. But eſpecially, let him com tion, which he would ſign : that the
pare it wich that odd account, Mr. Echard archbiſhop, being furniſhed with theſe
gives of king James's diſpoſition towards diſpatches, ſhould go to Rome under
the church of Rome; which, he pre-colour of viſiting the Apoſtolick ſee
cends, was derived from two French- there to treat with the pope alone: for
men, one monſieur D'Ageant and monſieur whom he ſaid, he had a greater reſpect,
D’Hugues archbiſhop of Embrun: the lat-- and affection, ever ſince he underſtood,
ter being ſent over ambaſſador, about the he had compoſed verſes, in his youth,
match with France. The account is this, on the violent death of the queen of
in Mr. Echard's words. (9) · The archbi-Scotland his mother, in commendacion
ſhop had ſeveral conferences with the of her, and of the family of the Stuarts;
king, in which his majeſty teſtified his which he ſhewed to the archbiſhop. He
great deſire to be allied to France: and further declared, char, in caſe the arch-
the other inſiſted upon a toleration, as biſhop returned from Rome with the
. a moſt effectual means to give ſatisfaction approbation of his holineſs
, concerning
to the Catholick princes. Whereupon the convention ; he would cauſe it forth-
" the king, laying his hand upon his heart, with to be aſſembled : whereupon ex-
« faid; I plainly ſee, that you are a per traordinary and admirable events would
< ſon appointed by God, in whom I ought enſue. But, before he proceeded to diſ-
to confide, and to reveal the ſecrets of cover his deſign, as to his own perſon,
' my heart,
Afterwards he freely ac he would negotiate with the Proteſtant
• knowledged to the archbiſhop the good princes of Germany, and with the prin-
opinion, he had conceived of the Ca-cipal Puritan lords of England, and Scot-
*tholick faith ; and fo particularly, chat land; and promiſed, that all things ſhould
he omitted nothing ; proteſting to him, ' tend to a happy concluſion, and to the
that during his minority, his tutors having great advantage of the Catholick church.
perceived his inclinations to that religion, This, ſays the archbiſhop, is the ſub-
· he ran great hazards of being aſſaſſinated. " ſtance of all the diſcourſes, they had,
. And as to the toleration, he profeſſed at ſeveral times, upon the ſubject.
' he had long deſigned to grant it in his fieur D'Ageant (a prime miniſter of ſtate
• dominions; and for that very purpoſe ' in France) further tells us ; that being
he intended to ſummon an aſſembly of ſatisfied, as to all the points of controverſy,
prelates, and other learned men of Eng " the king wrote a long letter to the pope
land, together with an equal number of by a Catholick gentleman his ſubject ;
foreigners; and upon the deciſions, there whom he privately ſent to him on pur-
* made, to found the faid liberty : adding, poſe: in which he acknowledged him,
• that he had already determined, what per- as the vicar-general of Chriſt on earth,
fons ſhould be choſen among the Engliſh: as the univerſal father of the Chriſtians, ,
" and that if the aſſembly could not meet " and the chief of all Catholicks : aſſuring
at Dover, he would conſent, that it ſhould him, that after he had taken care of
· be holden at Bologne, as ſoon as he ſhould thoſe things, to which he had agreed,
be in a condition to rely upon the king he would openly declare himſelf. In the
of France, by the means of the intended mean time, he promiſed, not to ſuffer any
marriage. And to procure theſe good · ſearch to be made in his kingdom after
effects, he thought convenient, that after prieſts, that were ſent by his holineſs,
- the conſummation of it, the archbiſhop " or the moſt Chriſtian king: provided they
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were not Jeſuits : in whom he proteſted, is no occurrence in king James's life, that
" he could not confide, for ſeveral reaſons: affords any grounds to imagine, that he
principally, becauſe he accounted them had conceived any ſuch deſign. Beſides,
• The authors of the Gunpowder treaſon; by the method, for bringing it about, was ſo
· which they were to have blown him up, unpromiſing and unfaiſable, that any man
" and the chief of the nation. In his lecter, of common underſtanding might eaſily ſee,
among other particulars, he intreated the it could never take effect. Should I take the
pope, to vouchſafe, that the goods of the ſame liberty with king James, which
the church, that were entered into the fome have done, who tell us, he was ſo
patrimony of the principal families of great a maſter of diſſimulation, that he
England, ſhould not be taken from them: could carry it to the very alcar, then we
but that they ſhould be permitted ſtill have found the key, that unlocks the whole
' to enjoy thern, becauſe otherwiſe great ſecret of this remarkable diſcourſe with
trouble and commotions would enſue. che archbiſhop of Embrun.
· He affirmed moreover, that nothing could I am, in the next place, to ſay ſome-
· hinder him, from making a publick pro- thing concerning the treaties, he entered into
feſſion of the Catholick religion at this with Spain and France; and the private
time, but the deſire he had, to gain the articles, he is charged with in favour of
king of Denmark, his brother-in-law : Catholicks. An alliance with two ſuch
whom he had, for that end, cho' under powerful kingdoms was far from being un-
pretence, ſollicited to come over politick. For whom ſhould we have re-
· into England: where he hoped to con- courſe to, for aſſiſtance, but to choſe, that
• vert him : that, by doing this, he ſhould are moſt able to afford it? And what nations
be able, to eſtabliſh peace in his own are moſt capable to make trade flouriſh
* dominions; which otherwiſe could hardly amongſt us, but ſuch as encourage our la-
• be maintained: and that they (wo, u- bours, and take off our manufactures ?
nited in the ſame deſign, would draw But, perhaps, thoſe that quarreld with
· after them almoſt all the Northern coun- him upon this ſcore, would have advis'd
• tries. The duke of Buckingham, and him to an alliance with the Dutch, the ri-
• the gentleman he ſent to Rome, were vals of our earthly happineſs; or with ſome
the only two perſons, that were ſubjects, to petty German prince, to hang upon the
whom he communicated theſe intentions. court, like ſome ſtarving trencher-man at
* The duke had promiſed to follow him, a nobleman's cable. Indeed, by the treaties
• and had made a conſiderable progreſs of marriage with Catholick powers, he
in the affair : but all theſe remarkable ſeems to have been under a neceſſity of al-
deſigns were inade void by the death of lowing ſome liberties to the princeſs con-
the king of England not long after: at fort, and her domeſticks. But in this he was
which the French king, declaring the not fingular : ſome of his predeceſſors, tho
news to the archbiſhop of Embrun, ex- Heathens, not refuſing it
. Beſides, there
preſſed a very ſenſible regret in theſe was no law, debarring him from ſuch trea-
words : All our hopes of England are ties: and he look'd upon it, as a branch of
( loft.' Here I own myſelf to be at a his prerogative, co diſpoſe of his own
ſtand, what conjectures to make concerning children in marriage. But as to extending
this piece of ſecret hiſtory. It were to his indulgence any farther to his Catholick
be withed Mr. Echard had given the ſubjects, 'cis whac he ſolemnly denied; eſpe-
world more diſtinct proofs of the authen- cially as to a toleration. What he was
tickneſs of his memoirs. Sometimes I pleas’d to favour them with, in that reſpect,
am inclined to believe, he has patched was only to mitigate the execution of the
up a narrative from people's apprehenſions, penal and fanguinary laws, which both he
and unconnected ſcraps of intelligence. Or and all Europe exclaim’d againſt, as being
ſhall we ſay, that thoſe French politicians, carried on with too much rigour in the
he pretends to quote, have miſreported lace reign. Then as to the private articles,
matters, by being too credulous, and men- which are ſaid, to have been agreed to, in
tioning that as a form’d deſign, which favour of Catholicks, the beſt of our hiſto-
king James, perhaps, only intended as į rians look upon them as ſpurious ; or, at
a project, which might be pleaſing to the moſt, only the foul draught of a ſcheme,
the French king at that juncture of time. drawn up by fome Catholicks in hopes,
For if we conſider the thing in itſelf, there that it might cake effect.
What
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What is alledged againſt king James in nation.
i nacion. Therefore, let' not a noble ſon
relation to his ſon-in-law, the Prince Pa be forſaken, for their fake, who regard
latine, as if he neglected the Proteſtant in- ' nothing, but their own ends. Our
tereſt upon that occaſion, and did not · ſtriking in will comfort the Bohemians,
fupport him in his precenſions to the king honour the Palgrave, ſtrengthen the
dom of Bohemia ; he declared to the world, princes of the union, draw on the united
chat he did what he was capable of doing, provinces, ftir up the king of Denmark,
conſidering the ſituation of affairs in Eu " and the Palacine’s two uncles, the prince
rope at that time. He aſſiſted him, and . of Orange, and the duke of Bouillon, to-
engaged his friends to aſſiſt him with gether with Tremouille
, a rich prince in
money. It was not in his power, to re France, to cart in their ſhares. The
ſtore him to his patrimony. He promiſed parliament is the old and honourable
to ſend over forces, if his parliament would way of raiſing money : and all, chac
provide for them; and other Proteſtant may be ſpared, is to be turn'd chis way.
princes (as, by repeated inſtances, he had. And perhaps God provided the jewels,
exhorted them) would join with him in ' which were laid up in the tower by the
the cauſe. But chen, at the ſame time, he mother, for the preſervation of the
cook the liberty to ſay, that he was inca daughter; who, like a noble princeſs,
pable to judge of the merits of the cauſe, hath profeſſed, that ſhe will not leave
between the Emperor and his ſon-in-law; herſelf one jewel, rather than not main-
as being entirely a ſtranger to che laws ' tain ſo religious and righteous a cauſe.
and cuſtoms of the Bohemians, in the e Certainly, if countenance be given to
lection of their kings. Beſides, he was noc this action, many brave ſpirits will offer
throughly ſatisfied with thoſe of his fub- themſelves. Therefore, let all our ſpirits
jects, who were for puſhing him on, to · be gather'd up, to animate this buſineſs ;
make war with the emperor. The ſubjects that the world may take notice, we are
of the Palatinate were Calviniſts, and they awake, when God calls. This letter was
were chiefly the fanatical party, who ſtick- far from being agreeable to king James ;
led ſo much for them in England, under who was always ſtudious of
the direction of Abbot archbiſhop of Can- deſirous to compoſe the differences between
terbury, who endeavour'd to put all Europe crown'd heads, without going to extremi-
in a flame, hy fomenting a religious war. cies. As for archbiſhop Abbot, the author
The intentions of this prelate are laid open of it; he was always diſpoſed to thwart
in the letter he ſent to Sir Robert Nanton, the king, in moſt of his undertakings ;
ſecretary of ſtate, wherein he tells him : was vehemently bent againſt the match
( That God had ſet up this prince, his with Spain, and a friend to diſſenters.
majeſty's ſon-in-law, as a mark of ho (P) His doors were moſt open to puritan-
nour, throughout all Chriſtendom, to nical perſons and malecontents. In fine,
• propagate the goſpel, and to protect the he was far from being a friend to the
oppreſſed. That, for his own part, he eſtabliſh'd church; and his remifſneſs in
dares not but give advice, to follow, church diſcipline made his ſucceſſor's pro-
( where God leads : apprehending the work ceedings look like innovations, and his vi-
of God in this, and that of Hungary : lible partialicy to the laicy, againſt the
that, :by piece and piece, the kings of clergy, fomented thoſe differences, which
che earch, that gave their power to the afterwards happened, to the deſtruction
beaſt; ſhall leave the.whore, and make of both the church and monarchy.
her : defolate. That he was ſatisfied in Before I conclude what relates to king
conſcience, that the Bohemians had juſt James's character, fome, perhaps, may ex-
cauſe, . to reject the proud and bloody pect, that I thould add a word or cwo,
man, who had, taken a courſe, to make concerning arbitrary Power; which he is
' chat kingdom elective, in taking it by che faid to have labour'd fór. As to the thing
donacion of another." The flighting of itſelf : arbitrary power, in all governments,
the viſcount Doncaſter, in his embaffage, I muſt be lodged ſomewhere ; becauſe there
gave cauſe of juſt diſpleaſure and indig- ( muſt be a non plus ultra of authority, in
peace, and
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order to put an end to debates, which upon, to be an attempt for introducing
otherwiſe would be perpetual. Many in- arbitrary power. But whether this was
conveniences (beſides breaking in upon the king James's real deſign, or only the ſur-
conſtitution) attend it, when 'cis affum'd miſe, or miſrepreſentation of his enemies,
by a ſingle perſon ; and we are not always I leave to every one's private ſpeculation:
in ſafety, when 'tis managed by a multi- and perhaps the following letter of king
tyde: eſpecially, when the number is con- James, to the ſpeaker of the houſe of
tracted into ſo ſmall a compaſs, as to be commons, will be ſome direction, how to
come all dependent and creatures to a paſs his judgment. (9) Mr. Speaker, We
ſingle perſon ; who may, by that ſtrata-
that ſtrata- have heard by divers reports, to our great
gem, deprive the people of their liberties, grief, that our diſtance from the houſes
under the plauſible presence of being their of parliament, cauſed by our indiſpoſicion
guardians. The uſurpation of a ſingle of health, hath emboldened ſome fiery
perſon, in the firſt caſe, may be eaſily op ' and popular ſpirits of ſome of the houſe
poſed: buc, in the lacter, where the people of commons, to argue and debate pub-
are made flaves, as it were, by their own lickly of matters far above their reach
conſent, to whom can they have recourſe, and capacity, tending to our high diſ-
to ſhake off the burden? But theſe are honour and breach of prerogative royal.
matters of too high a nature, to be look'd Theſe are, therefore, to command you,
narrowly into. I ſhall only take the liberty s to make known, in our name, unto the
to obſerve: that arbitrary power in the houſe, that none therein ſhall prelume,
kings of England has always been eſteem'd henceforth, to meddle with any thing
directly oppoſite to our politick conſtitution. concerning our government, or deep mat-
Buț, at the ſame time, we are to take it ters of ſtate ; and namely, to deal about
along with us, that politick çanftitutions our deareft ſon's match with the daughter
have, ſo far, a reſemblence with human of Spain; or to touch the honour of
bodies, as to be ſubject to alterations. Now that king, or of any other our friends,
'tis undeniable, that the conſtitution of or confederates ; or even to meddle with
the Engliſh government has not always any man's particulars, which have their
been the fame. Several laws, which ſome due motion in our ordinary courts of
time were eſteemed to be fundamental, juſtice. And whereas we hear, they have
have been repealed; both thoſe regarding · ſent a meſſage co Sir Edward Sandys,
the liberties of the people, and fuch, to know the reaſons of his late reſtraint
as belonged to the royal prerogative. Nay, you ſhall, in our name, reſolve them, that
even at this day, theſe matters are a ſubject it was not for any miſdemeanour of his
of contention : nor can it eaſily be deter- in parliament. But, to put them out of
mined, where to fix the boundaries of doube of any queſtion of that nature,
each of thoſe powers, which make up that may ariſe among them hereafter;
the Legiſlature. 'Tis not tº my purpoſe you ſhall reſolve them, in our name;
to mention particulars. However, thus " that we think ourſelf very free, and
much may be ſaid in general : that, as · able to puniſh any man's miſdemeanours
ſeveral of our monarchs, in former days, in parliament, as well during cbeir:fitting,
have born hard upon the conftitution, · as after : which we mean not to ſpare
by depriving the people of their liberties : hereafter, upon any occaſion of any man's
ſo the royal prerogative has been attacked i inſolent behaviour there, thar fhall be
by the people, where they had no right
s
miniſtred unto us : And if they have
to call it into queſtion. Now, as all perfons' already touched any of thoſe points, which
are jealous of their privileges, king James
, we have forbidden, in any petition of
perhaps, might think his parliament was theirs which is to be ſent unto Lis; ic
too encroaching; and upon that account is our pleaſure, that you ſhall cell them,
Thew ſome thing of reſolution and ſtiffneſs. that, except they: neform it, before it
in aſſerting his prerogative : which, by comes to our hands, we will not daign
conſtruction, exaſperated minds might look the hearing, nor anſwering of it.'
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Speaker of the Houſe of Commons, from Newmarket,
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A Chronological Account of Occurrences..
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November
1603.
IR Walter Raleigh's Plot diſcover'd.
Engliſh Benediktine Monks come on the Miſſion.
Proclamation for baniſhing Miffionary Prieſts.
1604. A Conference at Hampton-Court.
November 5, 1605.
5, 1605. Gunpowder Plot diſcover'd.
William Berkley, LL.D. dies.
Arminius and Gomarus begin their Diſputes.
May 3,
1606. Henry Garnet, Jeſuit, execuced.
September 28. The Pope's firſt Brief againſt the Oath of Allegiance.
10 Calend. Sep.1607. The Pope's ſecond Brief againſt the Oath of Allegiance.
November 21. Sigebert Buckley, a Monk of Weſtminſter, admits Novices.
1608. George Birket chofen Archprieſt.
December 14
Dr. Giffard becomes a Benedi&tine Monk.
1609. Chelſea College founded for Writers of Controverſy.
April 15
1610. Facher Robert Parfons dies.
May 15.
Henry IV. King of France murther'd.
May 22,
1611. The firſt Baronets created.
1612. Tho. Fitzherbert, a Clergyman, becomes a yeſuit.
November 6.
Prince Henry dies.
December 24.
A Brief, approving of Father Buckley's Monks.
February 14, 1613. Princeſs Eliſ: married to Frederick, che Prince Palatine,
November II.
Dr. Kelligon made Preſident of Doway College.
Mr. Maſon's Book of Confecration publiſh'd.
June
1614: Dr. Carrier dies a Cacholick.
1615. George Villars becomes the King's Favourite.
William Harriſon chofen Archprieſt.
The New River brought to London.
1616. Lady Arabella Stuart dies.
Dr. Champney's Book of Ordination publiſh'd.
1617. The Archbiſhop of Spalato comes into England.
The Beneditine Monks become one Congregation.
Dr. Giffard made firſt Preſident of the Engliſh Monks.
September 5, 1618. Cardinal du Perron dies.
Sir Walter Raleigh beheaded.
A Treaty of Marriage propos'd with Spain.
The famous Synod at Dort in Holland.
1619. Anne Queen of England dies.
June 21.
Cardinal Baronius dies.
Frederick, Elector Palatine, choſen King of Bohemia.
A Bull, confirming the Engliſh Congregation of Monks.
1620. The Elector Palatine depriv'd of his Dominions.
1621. John King, biſhop of London, dies.
Auguſt 12.
John Barclay, Author of the Argenis, dies.
Cardinal Bellarmin dies.
Diſputes among the Engliſh Benedi&tine Monks.
1622. Dr. Giffard made Archbiſhop of Rheims.
The Archbiſhop of Spalato leaves England.
September 22. Liſbo College confirm'd by a Brief.
February 1623. Prince Charles ſets out for Spain through France.
March
May 16.
Oētober 29.
March 1,
March 10,
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June 4.
July 21.
O&tober 23.
Prince Charles arrives at Madrid.
Dr. Biſhop conſecrated Biſhop of Chalcedon.
The Biſhop of Chalcedon lands at Dover.
September 10. A Chapter of the Engliſh Clergy eſtabliſh'd.
September 17
Prince Charles leaves Spain.
The French Embaſſadors Chapel in London falls down.
April 16.
1624. The Biſhop of Chalcedon dies.
Martin Becan, a learned Jeſuit, dies.
The Dutch Cruelties at Amboyna.
A Match concluded between Prince Charles and France.
February 4; 1625. Dr. Rich. Smith made Biſhop of Chalcedon.
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King James I. dies.
November 24.
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PART V. King James I's Reign. BOOK II.
Art. I. Lives of Noblemen.
ART. V. Lives of Regulars.
Art. II. Lives of Biſhops.
Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c.
Art. III. Lives of Knights.
Art. VII. Lives of Women.
ART. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
ARTICLE I.
Lives of Noblemen.
ILLIAM PARKER (a); : Sir Thomas Treſham; and by her had iſſue,
ſon of Henry lord Morley, three ſons, Henry, William, and Charles; as
by Eliſabeth, daughter, and alſo three daughters; Catharine, married
ſole heir of William Stanley, to John earl Rivers ; Eliſabeth, married to
right of his mother, obrain- | came a nun.
came a nun. He was ſucceeded by Henry,
ing the title of lord Monteagle. The re- his eldeſt ſon, created knight of the Bath,
markable letter, which was ſaid to make at the inſtallation of Charles prince of Wales.
the firſt diſcovery of the Gunpowder plot, Henry took to wife Eliſabeth, daughter and
was directed to him, his father being yet coheir to Sir Thomas Caryl, knight; by
alive. He married Eliſabeth, daughter of whom he had iſſue, only one fon Thomas
ENGLAND,
From the Year 1500, to the Year 1088.
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ſometime judge of the court of Admiralty, ſhim; till at laft he was cited into the
in the reign of king Charles II; who mar-Star-Chamber, for joining in a pecition
rying Mary, daughter of Henry Martin, Efq; with ſeveral Catholick peers for liberty of
the curbulent commoner, and having no conſcience, and died partly in diſgrace,
iſſue by her, the title became extinct. June 15. 1014, being unmarried.
He
founded a hoſpital at Greenwich, for twelve
George Talbot (b), of Grafton in Wor- poor men : another ac Caftleriping, alſo for
ceſterſhire, Eſq; afterwards earl of Shrewf- twelve poor men ; and a third at Clun, for
bury. He was lineal heir to Sir Gilbert twelve poor women. The pieces aſcribed
Talbot, of Grafton, knight banneret, ſecond to him are :
ſon of the famous John Talbot, the firſt earl I. An Apology for the Government
of Shrewſbury. One Gilbert Talbot, earl of Women, MS. in the Bodleian Li-
of Shrewsbury, dying, an. 1616, and leav brary.
ing no iſſue male, the bulk of that great II. A Defenſative againſt the Poiſon
eſtate was divided among his three daugh of Suppoſed Prophecies. London
ters, viz. Mary, the wife of William Her 8vo. 1583. again fol. 1620.
bert, earl of Pembroke ; Eliſabeth, the wife
of Henry, earl of Kent; and Aletbéa, wife Robert Dudley, (d); • ſon of Robert Dud-
of Thomas, earl of Arundel. Mean time ley, earl of Leiceſter, by Douglas Howard,
the title devolu'd ta the aboyementioned daughter of William lord Howard of
George Talbot of Grafton, who lived much Effingham, and widow of
of John lord
abroad; and, in the year 1616, laid the Sheffield, was born at Shene in the county
firſt foundation of the Engliſh college at ' of Surrey, in the year 1574. ſent to Chriſt-
Liege for the Jeſuits, Thomas Gerard being - Church to obtain academical learning,
made the firſt rector an. 1622. Afterwards, under the tuition and government of
this nobleman induced the duke of Bava-Sir Tho. Chaloner, (afterwards tutor to
ria to compleat the foundation with an an- prince Henry) in the beginning of the
nual rent, from the ſum of 200000 florins : · year 1588, and was ſoon after matri-
the diploma whereof bears date September ·culated in the univerſity, as a member
8. 1622. George Talbot, earl of Shrewf of that houſe, under the title of Comitis
bury, died unmarried, an. 1630, and was filius. What continuance he made there
ſucceeded in his eſtate and dignity, by his " I know not : ſure I am, that in 1594,
near kinſman John Talbot.
he, being then in good , eſteem with
queen Eliſabeth, ſailed, with three ſmall
Henry Howard (C), ſecond ſon of Henry' ſhips, to the iſland of Trinidada (St. Tri-
earl of Surrey by Frances daughter of Johnnity) in which voyage he ſunk, and took
earl of Oxford. His father, the earl of nine Spaniſh ſhips, whereof one was an
Surrey, and his elder brother, Thomas, duke armada of 6oo cun. About the ſame time
of Norfolk, were both beheaded. Tho' alſo, he made great diſcoveries about
Henry, with his three fiſters, Jane, Anne, the river Oronoke in the Weſt-Indies: in
and Catharine, were reſtor'd to blood by the mouth of which he gave the name
queen Eliſabeth, yet Henry was not much to an iſland, that he diſcovered there, of
in chąt princeſs's favour. He lived many Dudley's ille. In 1596, he with divers
years abroad ; and, beſides the improve-nobles, and gentlemen of quality, going
ments belonging to a perſon of his quality, ' with the earl of Elex, in the Cadiz
he was thought to be one of the beſt voyage, againſt the Spaniards, received
ſcholars of any nobleman of his cime. His the honour of knighthaod, on the eighth
years and extraordinary qualifications re of Auguſt, for the ſignal ſervice he then
commended him to king James I. who performed. In the beginning of the
made him earl of Northampton, lord privy reign of king James I. he endeavoured
ſeal, and governor of che Cinque-Ports
. to prove his legitimacy, to the end that
However, being a known abetter of the he might have the lands, and title of
Cacholick intereſt, many eyes were upon his father, and thoſe of his uncle Ambroſe,
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Societatis Jeſu.
(c) Baronage of Engl. Athen. Oxon. vol. 1. p. 729.
(d) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol. 2. p. 126. 2d Ed.
an. 1721.
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I earl of Warwick, who died without and his. heirs for ever, the title of duke,
· iffue : But miſſing of his deſign by the to be by them uſed throughout all his
endeavours of Lettiçe, his father's widow" dominions of the ſacred empire. So that,
(who well knew, that, if he could:ob becauſe his grandfather was duke of
rain it, it would have much redounded to · Northumberland, and earl of Warwick,
· her diſhonour; the being his father's re - he was declared duke of Northumberland,
'puted wife, when this our auchar, Robert and fo wrote himſelf in all papers of con-
Dudley, was born) he left the land, looncernment, and the title of earl of War-
' after, in great difcontent, and went into wick was uſed, while he lived, by his
Italy Being therefore ſettled in the ſon. After this, pope Urban VIII. in
territory of the great duke of Tuſcany, | the beginning of his papacy, authoriſed
' where he took upon him to be the earl' by the emperor's golden ſeal, declared
• of Warwick, by wbich name he was that the duke of Northumberland; and
· afterwards.commonly callid, he was ſoon his eldeſt ſon and heirs, in all times,
• after ſent for home by the king's fpe could creaçe ticles of honour; as earls,
icial privy ſeal. But he refuſing to obey, marquiſfes, &c. which he hath done in
· all his lands in England, which were · favour of many great families at Ancona,
conſiderable, were ſeized on by virtue · Verona,
Verona, and Boulogne in Italy; and or-
of the ſtatute of fugitives. So that being dained, beſides, that the cicle of highneſs
• thus deſticute, he, who was then a fa- ſhould be given to him, and all his poſte-
(vourite of the ſaid great duke, became ricy, &c. which is recorded in the book
s more beloved of him, than before; and intituled; Il Ceremoniale di Roma del
· for his eminent abilicies, the duke did ' anno 1630. This Robert Dudley, duke
• uſe his directions, in all his buildings. of Northumberland, was a compleac
· About that time, Leghorn, which was * gentleman in all ſuitable employments :
• a ſmall town, grew. by his endeavours an exact ſeaman; a good navigator; an
• a great city on a ſudden ; and, at this excellent architect, mathematician, phy-
day, is acknowledged ſo to be, in relation ſician, chymiſt; and what not ? He was
i to its fairneſs and firmneſs, next to the a handſome perſonable man, tall of ſta-
ſea. And I have heard from ſome living, cure, red-haired, and of admirable com-
« who have frequented thoſe parts, that port; and above all, noted for riding the
this our author, Robert Dudley, was the great horſe, for tilcing, and for his being
chief inſtrument, that cauſed the ſaid (che firſt of all, that taught a dog to fit,
duke, not only to make it firm, but in order to catch parcridges. His printed
« alſo to make it a Scala Franca, char is, I works are theſe :
• free-port; and to ſettle an Engliſh fac-
tory there, and dry up the fens between · I. Voyage to the Illand of Trinidada,
" that place and Pija. At which time . &c. an. 1594, 1595.
See in
alſo our author calld, and invited to
« Richard Hackluit's third Volume
' that place many Engliſh merchants, that
of Engliſh Voyages, p. 574, &c.
" were his friends, and ſo enrich'd it, that · II. Del Arcano del Mare, &c. Fi-
it is now one of the beſt harbours in
enza 1630, 1646. in two Vol. in
« Europe, and bringeth in conſiderable re-
folio. They are full of choice
« venues to the duke.
For theſe extra-
( mathematical cuts and figures,
ordinary ſervices, and the admirable gifts, ' ſea carts, fortifications, &c. That
" that our author was endowed with, he
- vol. printed in 1646. is divided
' was made (e) great chamberlain to the
into fix books, and is kept as a
archdutcheſs, mother to the then duke
rarity in the archives of the
c of Tuſcany, while ſhe in his minority go . Bodleian library at this time.
( verned all the ſtate ; and became ſo « III. A Diſcourſe to correct the Ex-
· much known to Ferdinando, emperor of
orbitances of Parliaments, and to
· Germany, that by his letcers patent under
enlarge the King's Revenue-
the golden ſeal, dated at Vienna' the 9th · This is in manuſcript, and hath
i of March 1620, he conferred on him, · this beginning : The Propoſition
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of your Majeſty's Service containeth wards married in Italy. (f) An author,
· two parts; (the one to ſecure their of inconſiderable note, tells: us : that
< ſtate and bind the importunances Sir Robert Dudley, who ſtileth himſelf
* rather impertinences, 4to.) and the duke of Northumberland, left England,
other to increaſe your Majeſty's becauſe he could not be ſuffer'd to enjoy
Revenue, &c. contrived and write a ſecond wife, his firſt wife then ſurviving.
'ten in the year 1613 (11 Jac. I.] | This Dudley now enjoyeth a ſecond wife
Several copies of this being occa by a diſpenſation from his holineſs, and
fionally difpers'd by the earls of is in great eſteem with the duke of Flow
Bedford, Somerſet, and Clare, as rence, in regard of his art of contriving
I alſo by Sir Robert Cotton, John " and fabricating thips and galleys; and
Selden, &c. in the year 1628;hath obtained of the
· hath obtained of the emperor, io be de-
they were committed, and an " clared duke of Northumberland ; and
· information was entered in the hach the title given him already; and
· Star-chamber againſt chem. land, when he can catch it, &c. 3: That
· IV. Our author, the moſt noble the grear duke of Tuſcany, or Florence,
Dudley, wrote alſo a phyſical allowed him a yearly penſion of near a
book, callid Catbolicon; in good · thouſand pounds. 4. That he built for
eſteem among phyſicians : Buc I him and his children a very handſome
this I have not yet ſeen.
palace at Florence, wherein his fon fome-
· V. He invented alſo that purging times lived. 5. That by the ſaid Elija-
powder, which goes under the Ibeth he had a ſon, named Charles, now,
name of Cornacini. Pulvis ; of or lately duke of Northumberland; who
which Marcus Cornacinus, doctor married, in France, Mary Magdalen Gouf-
of phyſick of the univerſity of fier, of the duke of Rohanet's family,
Piſa, wrote a book; ſhewing, by whom he had
many
children ;
the
that all the affections of human eldeſt of which is call'd Robert, earl of
<bodies, that ariſe from abundance Warwick, &c. By her, the ſaid Eliſabeth,
of humours, may be quickly " the ſaid Robert Dudley, duke of Northum-
( cured. This book was printed ·berland, had ſeveral daughters; the eldeſt
at Florence, an. 1619; and ſeve- of which was married to the prince of
(ral times after ; and was dedicated · Piombino, of the houſe of Arragono Ap-
by our author to the illuſtrious piano : the ſecond to the marquis of Cli-
duke; of whom many things vola, of the houſe of Malıſpina, a free
are faid, to his honour, in the lord; to whom king Charles I. of Eng-
epiſtle dedicatory before it: which · land wrote, and gave him the title of
for brevity fake I now paſs by. moſt illuſtrious, thanking him for giving
· See in Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. honourable burial in his eſtates, to Charles,
• lib. 2. p. 176.
· ſon and heir of Philip, earl of Pembroke.
- The third to the duke of Caſtillion del
* To conclude. All that I ſhall ſay of Lago, of the houſe of La Corgnia: and the
. him, beſides, is : 1. That, when he fourth to the earl of Carpegna, free lord
· left England in the beginning of king of his eſtates, brother to the ſometimes
James I. be left behind him a wife, cardinal of that name. 6. Thac che ſaid
' named Alice, daughter of Sir Thomas · Robert, duke of Northumberland, died
Leigh of Stoneley in Warwickſhire, and at Carbello, three miles diſtant from
' ſeveral daughters, that he had by her. Florence, in a houſe there which the great
. Which Alice, being afterwards made a duke of Tuſcany permitted him to enjoy
ducheſs by king Charles I, lived many gratis, during his life, in the month of
years after, and died very aged, the 22d September 1649: whereupon his body
' of January 1668. 2. That he chen being convey'd to a nunnery at Baldrone,
carried with him, in the habit of a page, near that place, was there depoſited. Buc
Eliſ: daughter of Sir Robert Southwell of · wherher, ſince, it hath been conveyed to
Woodriſing in Norfolk, whom he after (the church of St. Pancrace in Florence
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« wherein his wife Eliſabeth had before I had of Thomas Piercy's evil practices: for
• been buried, and over whole grave he writing letters, when he was under reſtraint,
· had erected a ſumpruous monument of without leave from che king and counſel :
marble, with intention to be buried by with other matcers not material. For
· her, I know not. Sure I am, that it theſe facts he was deprived of all his places,
· continued ac Boldrone in 1674 ; and may and ſentenced to pay unto his majeſty the
perhaps ſtill. 7. That, at his death, he ſum of 30000 l. with impriſonment during
· left behind him ſeveral rare mnathematical | life. Accordingly he was confined 15 years
i inſtruments, moſtly of his own invention in the Tower, till the 19th of king James I.
i all which afterwards (his fons not know- Being afterwards releaſed, he was reſtored
ing the uſe of them) were preſented to co the honours and eſtate of his family,
" the faid duke. 8. That he was beloved the 4th of king Charles I. and died No-
and reſpected of all in Florence, and in vember 5th in the 8th year of the ſaid
the country adjoining: and all, who are king's reign. He left behind him a fon,
yer alive, and knew and remember him, Algernoon Piercy, who was general for
« make honourable mention of him. king Charles I. in the firſt war againſt the
Scots: but, during the remainder of the
Henry Piercy (g), ſon of Thomas Piercy, civil wars, lay by: and lived a private
earl of Northumberland, beheaded at York, life, and died an. 1668. His ſon Joſce-
an. 1572. and brother to Henry Piercy, line was the laſt earl of Northumberland
alſo earl of Northumberland, who was of the ancient line of the Piercy's.' He
judged to be felo de ſe in the Tower an. left only one daughter, Eliſabeth, firſt married
1585. He ſucceeded in the honours, and to Henry lord Ogle, ſon and heir to Henry
eltate of his family; and lived in great Cavendiſh, earl of Newcaſtle : and he dy-
fplendor,as his anceſtors had done; was made ing without iſſue by her,her ſecond huſband
knight of the garter by queen Eliſabeth, was Thomas Thynne, Eſq; who being un-
and one of the commanders in the fleet fortunately kill'd before the conſummation,
againſt the Spaniſh Armada in 1588. When the third huſband was Charles Seymour, the
king James I. obtained the crown, he was preſent duke of Somerſet, who became maf-
made captain of the band of penſioners : ter of her vaſt forcune.
and ſome overſights, in the management
of that place, brought him into great trou John Digby (b), of an ancient family,
ble, when his kinſman, Thomas Piercy, was near Coleſkill in Warwickſhire, was advanced
accuſed of the Gunpowder plot, an. 1605. to the dignity of an earl by king James I.
For on the 7th of November, the ſaid year, and a perſon of great intereſt in the reign
he was order'd to keep his houſe : and, of Charles I. He was ſent thrice ambal-
ſometime after, committed to the cuſtody fador into Spain. The laſt time was upon
of the archbiſhop of Canterbury at Lam- account of the match, between prince
beth; and the 27th ſent priſoner to the Charles and the Infanta : and tho' he was
Tower. On the 27th of June, he was always a Proteſtant, yet he diſcovered
conducted from the Tower to the Star-himſelf both on that, and on ſeveral other
chamber ; where the lords, and judges, occaſions, to be no enemy to the Ca-
that fat in counſel, convicted him of ſe-tholick intereſt. He followed the fate of
veral contempts, and offences, viz. for en his king, during the uſurpation, and died
deavouring to be the head of the Papiſts, at Paris, January 21 1654-5. He lefc
and procuring a toleration for them: for a ſon, George Digby, alſo earl of Briſtol;
admitting Tho. Piercy among the band of who was no leſs popular than the father.
penſioners, without adminiſtring to him For, as one had labour'd to ruin the great
the oath of ſupremacy, and knowing him duke of Buckingham; ſo the other took
to be a recuſane : for not imparting to
for not imparting to no leſs pains, to bring the earl of Clarendon
the king and counſel the ſuſpicions, he | into diſgrace.
..
(8) Peerage of Engl. John Ştow, Chron. p. 884.
(b) Athen. Oxon. Peerage of Engl. Echard, &c.
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Part V
ARTICLE II.
Lives of Biſhops.
1
MArcus
Arcus Antonius de Dominis () had his occaſion ſome ſpeculation. But then a
education among the Jeſuits ; if he difference may be obſerved, between a con-
was not actually one of chat order. He fecrator, and an aſſiſtant. Another author
was afterwards made archbiſhop of Spalato, of character, viz. Dr. Cæſar Clement, dean
in the Venetian territories: but happening, of St. Gudules in Bruſels
, aſſures us, that
to have ſome diſpute with the biſhop of the archbiſhop of Spalato would have taken
Rome, concerning the rights and privileges a wife; but was oppoſed by king James,
of his dioceſe, he put an end to it, by who poſitively forbid him. 'Tis left to
going over into England, an. 1616. and the reader, to form what idea, he pleaſes, of
in all appearance became a Proteſtant. King this great man: for ſo I take the liberty
James I. was mightily pleaſed with this to ſtile him, upon account of his learning
illuſtrious convert ; and made him dean and perſonal qualifications : which, being
of Windſor and maſter of the Savoy: which under a wrong management, might oc-
places he enjoy'd, till 1622. when he ſur-caſion his fall. Thoſe, that overvalue
rendered them; and, leaving England, re- their good qualities, are apt to think them-
turned back to the Catholick church. ſelves neglected : and tho' their merits are
When he firſt ſignified his intentions of recompenſed, their ambition is never fatif-
returning, king James ordered ſeveral fied. His works are :
biſhops to wait upon him, and examine his
motives: who, finding him to be fixed in I. Tractatus de Radiis Vifûs & Lucis
his reſolution, acquainted his majeſty : and in Vitris, Perſpectivis, & Iride,
immediately an order was ſent to him, Venet. 4t0, 1611.
to diſpatch his affairs, and leave England II. De Republica Chriſtiana. Lib, 10.
in 20 days time; otherwiſe he ſhould be
Lond. fol. 1617.
proſecuted, for holding a correſpondence III. Sui Reditus 'ex Anglia Conſilium,
with the fee of Rome, as it appeared he had &c. Pariſiis 8vo. 1623.
done. Upon this, he retired to Bruſſels ; IV. Sermon on Rom. xiii. 12. in Ita-
and made his recantation in the hands of lian. Lond 4to. 1617.
the pope's nuncio : which he repeated at V. The Rocks of Chriſtian Shipwreck,
Antwerp to Dr. Thomas Wright an Engliſh in Italian. Lond. 1618.
clergyman, whom he ſent for, to aſſiſt
him, being, at that time, in danger of I meet with ſeveral books relating to
death. Upon his recovery he returned this archbiſhop: and among others, Pro
to Rome, where he was well received for Monarhia Ecclefiæ Romanæ. lib. 4. contra
a time : But, upon ſome informations, and Rempublicam M. Ant. de Dominis. Pariſiis.
jealouſies, was confin'd in the inquiſition 1623. Nicolaus Caffeteau. Defenfio Ecclefiæ
priſon ; where, 'cis ſaid, he died, being Anglicanæ contra M.Ant. de Dominis. Lond.
very old and corpulenr. Some pretend, 4to. 1625. Rich. Crakenthorp. Spalato's
the occaſion of his confinement was, for Shiftings in Religion. The author ſaid to
ſaying, his book De Republica Chriſtiana be Neal archbiſhop of York.
was never ſufficiently anſwer'd : which
is very probable; he being a perſon William Giffard (2). The Giffards were
of no leſs vanity, than learning. Others counts of Longville in Normandy before
tell us, he was detected holding a cor- the conqueſt; and afterwards enjoyed the
reſpondence with ſome of his friends in titles of earl of Buckingham, being perſons
England. Mr. Collier gives an acount ; of great note, and very large poffeffions,
(k) that, in the chappel at Lambeth.l in all the ſucceeding reigns. In the con-
he afliſted at the conſecration of ſome i queror's days, Oſbert Giffard was maſter
Engliſh biſhops : which, if true, may of ſeveral conſiderable lordſhips : but the
<
(i) Collier, Fuller, Diary of Doway College, &c.
(k) Collier, Eccl. Hift. vol. 2. B. 8. p.726.
(1) Abridgment of his Life in his Funeral Sermon, in
French. Original Papers in Doway College. Anth. Wood,
Athen. Oxon.
chief
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359
Lives of Biſhops.
chief ſeat of the family ſeems to have been Oxford, his tutor conducted him over
at Brinsfield. in Gloceſterſhire. A branch, ſeas to Lovain; where he reſumed his
or the chief heir, of the family, by mar- academical ſtudies, and compleated the
rying an heireſs, obtained a plentiful eſtate degree of M. A. and what induced him,
at Chillington in Staffordſhire : and the to make a longer ſtay in Lovain, was the
gentleman, whoſe life I here give an ac- fame of father Robert Bellarmin at that
count of, was born in Hampſhire, in the time a profeſſor in that univerſity. The
year 1554, being the ſon of John Giffard continual diſturbances in the Low-countries
and Eliſabeth,daughter of Sir George Throck- made him willing, to quit thoſe parts, and
morton of Coughton in Warwickſhire. His retire to Paris ; where he ſtill met with
facher dying in Hampſhire (where he then greater variety and opportunities of im-
reſided) his mocher cook a ſecond huſband, proving himſelf in learning. While he
William Hodgskins Eſq; yet, having a due was in Paris, he received an invitation
regard to the memory of her former huf- from Dr. Williom Allen, preſident of the
band, the could not give a better proof Engliſh college in Rheims ; which he wil-
it, than by affording the children, the lingly accepted of, and immediately applied
had by him, a good education; che beſt himſelf to che ſtudy of divinity. Soon
proviſion, a parent can make for them. 'Tis after, Dr. Allen being deſired from Rome,
uſual to derive the greatneſs of a heroe to ſend up a ſupply of ſtudents for the
from his cradle. Now William Giffard, Engliſh college in that city, Mr. Giffard
beſides the advantage of his birth, ſeems was one of the number. 'Twas here, that
to have been diſtinguished, and marked out he compleated his theological ſtudies ;
by providence, even in his infancy. The and obtained the character of an able di-
account of his life, in French, tells us, that vine, when he was not much above 22.
a certain lady made him a preſent of a years of age. He remained in Italy till
large ſilver croſs, while he lay in his cradle; the year 1582. and was, for ſome time,
intimating, that one day he would wear a domeſtick to St. Charles Borromæus, car-
that badge, for the benefit of God's dinal, and archbiſhop of Milan; being in-
church. When he was arrived at an age, troduced by the means of Dr. Owen Lewis,
capable of academical education, he was one of the cardinal's vicars-general. It
ſent to Oxford in the year, 1569, and com was in this family, that he learn'd thoſe
mitted to the care of four Bridgwater, excellent leſſons, he afterwards practiſed:
D. D. and preſident of Lincoln college ; eſpecially charity for the poor, which was
who being privately a Catholick, tho' an extraordinary, during the whole ſeries of
occafionaliit, it was an inducement
an inducement to his life.
ſeveral young gentlemen of that commu In the year 1582, he return'd from Italy,
nion, to live under his inſpection. But upon the invitation of his friend Dr. Allen ;
Dr. Bridgwater being detected, and oblig'd who propoſed to him, to read a leſſon of
to ſurrender his place, Mr. Giffard was divinity in his college at Rheims; which
removed to the noted boarding ſchool of accordingly he undertook July 11. and
George Etheridge, Dr.of phyſick; who tho' perform'd that office with univerſal ap-
he was a Catholick, yet the univerſity plauſe. As yet he had not compleated his
connived at his employment, upon ac- degrees in divinity; and to prepare himſelf
count of his inoffenſive behaviour, and the for that dignity, he ſet forth 36 propoſicions
many excellent qualities he was maſter concerning the facraments; and maintain'd
of; eſpecially thoſe that regarded the edu- chem in a publick diſputation, Dr. Allen
cation of youch. For, beſides his excel-being moderator. The ſolemnity was per-
lent method in laying the foundation of form'd in cardinal Guiſė's palace; his emi-
learning, and engaging young perſons by nence, with four biſhops, and a grand aſ-
particular attractives, ſuitable to their age; ſembly of nobility, being preſent. His
he was capable of improving them in higher eloquence and profound learning were ex-
matters, being both a good poet and a tremely admired; eſpecially conſidering,
philoſopher, and well ſkill'd in muſick, that he was not much above 26 years of
vocal and inſtrumental: and it was ob- age. This ceremony being over, to avoid
ſerved, that every year young gentlemen expences, he took the degree of D. D. at
were turned out of his hands, very well Pont-à-mouſon in Lorain ; and, returning to
qualified in all thoſe reſpects. When Mr. Rheims, taught divinity twelve years, with-
Giffard had ſpent about four years in in a few months. When Dr. Allen was
call's
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calld up to Rome, and honour'd with the church ; the canons whereof were, an.
purple; as he had met with a juſt recom- 1602, tranſlated to Nancy, then made a
pence for his piety and learning, ſo he was cathedral by his eminence. This was the
in a capacity of aſſiſting his friends. Dr. firſt ſectlement the Engliſh Benediktines ob-
Giffard having a conſiderable place in car- cain'd abroad; and it was not long before
dinal Allen's favour, and Rome being a ſtage, Dr. Giffard enter'd amongſt them, and made
where men of parts and merit might ſhew his profeſſion at Dieulwart, December 14,
themſelves; an invitation was ſent down, 1608, for the future taking the name of
to draw him thither: but he was ſo uſeful Gabriel de St. Maria. He was at that
in the college as Rieims, that it could not time about 50 years of age ; and had, for
be complied with immediately. However, above 30 years, been a great ornament to
after ſome time, he undertook the journey, the clergy. This ſtep, Dr. Giffard took,
and was made chief chaplain or alınoner to might, in all appearance, have proved a
cardinal Allen. His next preferment was, conſiderable loſs to the publick; had not
to be made dean of Life" in Flanders, at Providence been working privately, to
the recommendation of pope Clement VIII. make him uſeful ocher ways. And in-
He kepi chis dignity about ten years, cho' deed, he himſelf was the only perſon dif-
not without fome difficulty; and then ſur-appointed. For, tho' he endeavour'd to
render'd it, rather than he would be en- bury himſelf in his cell, he became more
tangled in a redious law ſuit, which was publick; and was obliged frequently to
cominenced againſt him. A writer of no appear abroad, to re-eſtabliſh and extend
extraordinary reputation, quoted by Anthony the reputation of an order, which formerly
W cod, tells us : · (m) He was at length flouriſh'd ſo much in England. He had
· forced to leave it, by the violence of the already rebuilt, and in a great meaſure
“Jeſuits ; becauſe he took part with the founded the monaſtery at Dieulwart; and,
Benedi&tine monks, when they prevailed not long after, viz. in the year 1611, laid
ſo far with the abbot of Arras, a good the foundation of a ſinall community of
man, as to build a cloiſter for them at his order at St. Malo's in Little Britanny.
· Doway, which was oppoſed by the Je- Buc ſeveral inconveniences being found in
ſuits. Having left Life, he took a refo- the ſituation of the place, he removed it
lution, once more to viſit Rheims: where to Paris, and became the firſt prior, cho'
Providence was inviſibly carrying on mat- it had not a legal eſtabliſhment, till many
ters for his farther advancement. He was years after his death. By degrees, facher
a welcome gueſt at Rheims; the archbiſhop Gabriel began to ſhine no leſs in Paris,
and the univerſity entering, as it were, into than he had formerly done at Rheims,
a kind of conteſt, which ſhould ſhew Rome, and Lifle. He diſtinguiſh'd himſelf
greater tokens of reſpect. The univerſity in this great city upon many publick oc-
beſtowed upon him a profeſſorſhip of di- caſions; but what the French chiefly ad-
vinity, and made choice of him for their mired him for, was his fingular talent in
chancellor. The archbiſhop favour'd him preaching; which he uſually perform'd in
with ſeveral benefices, to ſupport his digni- three languages, Latin, French, and Eng-
ty. But, as he had a great contempe for lif; and became ſo noted, as to be com-
the world, ſo he was uneaſy at the thoughes monly known by the name of the Preacher.
of preferment; which he obtain'd without When Providence had conducted him
ſeeking, and parted with, without regrer. thus far, and he had the ſatisfaction to ſee
For the future therefore, to put himſelf the Engliſh monks, of St. Benedi&t's order,
out of the way of riſing higher, he was united in one province or congregation,
reſolved to quit the world entirely, and whereof he was choſen the firſt preſident,
ſhut himſelf up in a cloiſter. He had May 16, 1617; he was gradually carried
ever had a great reſpect for the Benediktine on within ſight of that high preferment
monks, and had lately been a friend to his merits had purchaſed for him. Cardinal
them, by inducing the cardinal of Lorain, Lewis of Lorain, wanting a coadjutor in
to beſtow Dieulwart upon fome Engliſh- the archiepiſcopal ſee of Rheims, and being
men of that order, in the year 1606. Di- no ſtranger to the qualifications of father
eulwart was formerly a ſmall collegiate | Gabriel, made choice of him for that dig-
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(11) A:hen. Oxon. p. 531. citing Owen's Running Regiſter, 1626. p. 91.
nity :
JAMES I. Book II. Art. II. Lives of Biſhops.
361
nity : and accordingly he was conſecrated not only regular, but primitive. He treated
with the citle of Epiſcopus Archidalia. The himſelf with rigour, but was very indulgene
cardinal dying in 1622, father Gabriel was to others. Some of his friends blamed his
made his fucceffor ; and by chat means was exceſs in corporal auſterities : but his an-
duke, and firſt peer of France. However, ſwer was; 'Tis nothing to what I have
there was ſomething of deſign in his pro- ſeen in my great maſter, St. Charles, arch-
motion, in favour of the Guiſian family. biſhop of Milan.
biſhop of Milan. The poor feem'd to be
The dignity was intended for the ſecond ſon be his only care. He never appear'd in the
of the duke of Guiſe, as yet in his minori- ſtreets in his coach, but they were the
ty; and father Gabriel was placed in the guards that attended him; and his coach-
lee, proviſionally, till He came to age :
till He came to age : man was always order'd to ſtop, that he
and 'iis thoughe, a conſiderable penfion was might pay the bills, which they drew
upon
allow'd by him yearly, out of the revenues, him. As he neglected preſent applauſe, ſo
to the Guiles. But however this was, his he was no leſs regardleſs of future fame
promotion was to the general fatisfaction of which there necds no other proof, than
both of the univerſity, and of all the dio- the few books, he publiſh'd, to perpetuate
cele. And now this excellent man began his memory : cho'no one was better quali-
to behave himn'elf with the ſame indiffe-fied, to have made a figure in that way.
rence, which had always appear'd in his His works are :
förmer days, in regard of temporal advan-
tages. He ſpent his time in a ſtrict com I. Orationes Diverſa. Spoken at the
pliance with the eſſentials of his character; Inauguration of Albert and Iſabella
preaching, inſpecting diſcipline, and pro at Liſle: Ochers before the Cardi-
viding for the poor : and ſo continued till nals Bourbon, Vendojme, and Guiſe,
his death, which happened April 11. 1629. at Rheims, &c.
His body was buried in our Bleſſed Lady's II. Sermones Adventuales ; preach'd in
Church in Rheims; but his heart, by his French; made Latin by himſelf,
own direction, was deliver'd to the Bene and publiſh'd Rhemis 8vo 1625.
di&tine nuns of St. Peter's monaſtery in the
III. Calvino-Turciſmus; a work begun
ſaid city, where it was depoſited with great
by Dr. William Reynolds, finiſh'd
folemnicy May 11.
by Dr. Giffard, Antw. 8vo, 1597.
To conclude the ſtory of this worthy IV. An Inventory of the Errors of
prelate ; he was remarkably mild : yet not Philip Mornay, Lord of Pleſis ;
without a reſerve of life and ſpirit, when
a Tranſlation from Fronto-Ducæus.
errors or neglect of diſcipline gave provo-
V. A Treatiſe in Favour of the
cation ; upon which occalion, he chought, League, at the Requeſt of the
a little pallion was not ill employed. As
Duke of Guiſe.
to his political diſpoſition, he was more of
VI. Several Manuſcripts, deſtroyed
the French than Spaniſla faction; and, what
when the Monaſtery of Dieulwart
fome think a blemiſh in his character,
was burnt.
About twenty years
may
a favourer of the league. There are no
ſince.
proofs of his countenancing any attempts
againſt the perſon or government of queen
William Biſhop (0), a gentleman of an
Eliſabeth : tho’a certain miſerable wreich cient family, born at Braylesin Warwickſhire.
thought to lefſen his own guilt, by caſting His father was John Biſhop of the ſaid
out words to that purpoſe. Mr. iVood re- place; who died an. 1601, aged 92. Wil-
marks, from a certain author, (12) Thatliam, tho' always a Catholick, was ſent
he was ſent a delegate by pope Cle- to Oxford, an. 1570, being 17 years of age.
' ment VIII. co king James I. concerning At that time the heads of ſeveral colleges
marters of religion.' He was a ſolid di- in Oxford were more than ſuſpected, to be
vine, an eloquent preacher, and of ſo happy privately Catholicks ; or very much in that
a memory, that he retain'd moſt of the intereſt; eſpecially Lincoln, Gloceſter-ball,
ſapiential books of ſcripture. His life was l&c. and therefore connived at ſeveral gen-
1
C
(n) Ant. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 531. citing Gallia
Chriſtiana, p. 548.
(0) Original Records and Diary of Doway College.
Athen. Oxon. &c. Mr. Wood, by Miitake, calis Dr. Biſhed
a Benediktine: perhaps he means Dr. Giffard, .
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tlemen of that communion, educated a had given ample ſatisfaction as to all parts
mong them. When Mr. Biſhop had im- of civil allegiance, in a declaracion publiſh'd
proved himſelf in Oxford about four years, by them the laſt year of the late queen's
he left England, with a deſign to take reign. When Dr. Biſhop had obtained his
orders abroad; having firſt ſettled his freedom, he went over to Paris; and join'd
eſtate upon his younger brother. He be- with ſeveral clergymen of the Engliſh na-
gan his theological ſtudies at Rheims, which tion, who had undertaken to write contro-
he afterwards purſued at Rome, and left verſy in defence of the Catholick church:
Rheims October 2, 1581. After ſome time to which purpoſe they had laid the founda-
ſpent at Rome, he return'd to Rheims, and cion of a ſmall community in Arras college
was ordained prieſt ac Loan, in May 1583. in Paris
. It was an old building, which
Being ſent upon the miſſion, he was appre- the abbot of St. Vedaſtus, in Arras, had
hended at his landing, and ſent up priſoner granted them a leaſe of. During his re-
to London ; where he remain'd under con tirement in Arras college, Dr. Biſhop em-
finement, till the latter end of 1584. Then ploy'd his pen in anſwering Mr. Perkins,
being diſcharged, he went over to Paris, and his abettor, Dr. Abbot, who had un-
reſumed his ſtudies, with an intention to dertaken the former's quarrel. Mean time
cake degrees in that univerſity. To this Providence was paving the way for this
purpoſe, he ſpent ſeveral years with great learned man's promotion, in order to make
application; and being made licentiate of him become more uſeful to the publick.
divinity, he return’d into England upon | The fee of Rome had frequently been im-
the miſſion May 15, 1591: and, after about portuned, ever ſince the death of Dr. Tho-
two years labour at his function, return'd mas Watſon, biſhop of Lincoln, " (the laſt
to Paris, and compleated the degree of prelate, that ſurvived the reformation) to
doctor of divinity. . Nothing being now ſend over one of that character, to aſſiſt and
wanting to finiſh the character of a divine, ſupport the remaining part of the old re-
he return'd into England, to impart thoſe ligion. But there was always ſome obſtacle
treaſures, he had heaped up with ſo much in the way. The intended match, between
labour. Some time after, a diſpute hap- prince Charles and the Infanta of Spain,
pening between che archprieſt, and ſeveral was eſteem'd a proper juncture, to renew
eminent men of the clergy, who appeald the petition. And accordingly it met with
againſt him for male-adminiſtration, and the deſired effect. All former difficulties
exceeding his commiſſion, Dr. Biſhop and vanifh'd away, and were regarded racher
Mr. Charnock were ſent to Rome by their as domeſtick conveniences than matters
brethren, to remonftrare againſt him. At worthy of confideration. Wherefore in the
their arrival, they were both taken into year 1623, Dr. William Biſhop was pitch'd
cuſtody by cardinal Cajetan, the protector's, upon, as a perſon every way qualified for
order, upon an information, that they were the epiſcopal character; and he was ac-
turbulent perſons, and the head of a factious cordingly conſecrated at Paris June 4, the
party. They were confin'd in the Engliſ year above-mention’d, with the title of
college, under the inſpection of father Ro- Epiſcopus Chalcedonenfis. He made a very
bert Parſons, the Jejuit
. At length, hav- ſhort ſtay in Paris after his conſecration, but
ing, one way or other, got free from their fetting forth for England, he took Düway in
confinement, they return'd into England; his way: and arrived there July 23. He had
and, after ſome time, the fee of Rome hav- in his company Mr. John Bennet, agent for
ing conſider'd the repeated complaints of the clergy at Rome, who had contributed
the appealing clergy, they were relieved in very much towards bringing this matter
their grievances
. Mean time Dr. Biſhop about, Mr. Harley, provoit of St. Gauger-
advanced daily in the eſteem of his bre-icus in Cambray, and ſome other Engliſ
thren; and indeed of all others, upon ac- of diſtinction. He left Doway July 28,
count of his learning and zeal for the Ca- and landed at Dover July 31, about twelve
tholick cauſe. When the Catholicks were at night; and immediately, the ſame night,
alarm’d, and under a general conſternacion, travell’d thirteen miles a foot to the houſe
upon account of the oath of allegiance, Dr. of Sir William Roper: where he repoſed
Biſhop had his ſhare in thoſe troubles, and himſelf, and was entertained ſuitably to his
was committed priſoner to the Gatehouſe ; character : that gentleman looking upon
where I find him in the year 1612; cho' it, as no ſmall happineſs, to give enter-
he and twelve others, of the ſame character, 1 tainment to the firſt biſhop, that had been
confecrated
JAMES I. Book II. Art. II.
363
Lives of Bijbops.
coſecrated for England, ſince the reform- | not from domeſtick views, but from the
ation. His next ſtation was London; and merits of the perſon, and goodneſs of the
lady Dormer was the firſt
, that made him cauſe, in general. Upon which a learned
her gueſt. Afterwards, he paid a viſit to and religious Benediktine monk made this
lord Montague in Suſſex, a perſon of fingu- remark: (9) · Diſceptavit pro te Dominus
lar merit, and in great eſteem with men Chriſtus; deditque ſententiam notatu dig-
of all perſwaſions. This viſit being over, niſimam: ut qui pro hac caufa, Roma,
he returnd to London: where he remained ' ab amulis fueras olim indignè tractatus ;
very private. Yet all the caution, he could nunc, iiſdem invitis, ad ipſum, quem nec
uſe to conceal himſelf, was not ſufficient. tunc, nec nunc ambiebas, ſed pro ecclefia
It was rumour'd abroad, chat a Popiſh · hâc procurabas, epiſcopatûs apicem fis ex-
biſhop was come over ; and many threatening altatus. This worthy biſhop, ſome time
ſpeeches were given out on that account
. after his conſecration, by the advice of the
But his lordſhip was under no uneaſineſs
, biſhop of Arras (r) and ſeveral eminent
on that ſcore. He had been long ac- doctors of the canon law, erected a chap-
cuſtom'd to fuch alarms, and was no ter, the inſtrument whereof bears date Sep-
ſtranger to priſons and perſecutions. How-tember 10, 1623. The perſons, made
ever, he uſed all the circumſpection imagin- choice of, were John Colleton, dean : The
able, not to irritare the government. The cánons
The canons; Richard Smith, D. D. Thomas
ſummer was now ſpent in adminiſtring the Worthington, D. D. John Bofville, D. D.
facrament of confirmation to the Cacho- Thomas Wright, D. D. Arthur Pitts, D.D.
licks, in, and near London; and winter was Anthony Champney, D. D. John Mitchel,
not a proper ſeaſon, for travelling, for one Richard Broughton, Edward Bennet, Tho-
of his age ; being turned of 70, at the time mas More, John Jackſon, Oliver Allman,
of his confecration. He lay by the greateſt Cuthbert Trollop, Roger Strickland, Joſeph
part of winter, purpoſing to viſit the more Haynes, Richard Button, Humphrey Han-
remote parts of the kingdom in the ſpring : mer, George Fiſher, and Humphrey Hughes,
but falling ſick at Biſhop's-Court near Lon- who were to be his ſtanding counſel. Be-
don, he died April 16 1624. An author, fides, for the government of diſtant pro-
quoted by Anthony Wood, gives this cha-vinces he appointed five vicars-general, and
racter of him. (p) • Exilio, carceribus, & twenty-ſix archdeacons, with rural deans.
Apoſtolicis fudoribus inclytus : qui à ſancta What he perform'd in quality of an au-
ſede in patriam, ad folamen Catholicorum, chor, the following works will declare.
miſus, clericis, regularibus, ac ipfis laicis I. Reformation of a Catholick de-
ob innatum unionis, ac pacis affe&tum, juxtà formed by William Perkins, Part I.
· charus exſtitit.' Dr. Biſhop was maſter 4t0, 1604.
of all thoſe good qualities, that became II. The ſecond part of the Reforma-
one of his character: natural abilities, learn-
cion of a Catholick deformed, 4t0,
ing, experience, zeal, conſtancy, and pru-
1607
dence ; tho this laſt perfection was, for III. An Anſwer to Mr. Perkins's Ad-
ſome time, under an eclipſe; and miſ vertiſement, ibidem.
repreſented by his adverſaries, when he
IV. A Reproof of Dr. Abbot's De-
was thought to have acted very indiſcreetly, fence of the Catholick deform’d,
in appearing at the head of the appealing
4to, 1608.
clergy; and oppoſing the private inſtruc V. A Diſproof of Dr. Abbot's Coun-
tions of the cardinal protector; petitioning ter-proof againſt Dr. Biſhop's Re-
for a biſhop in lieu of an archprieſt; and proof of Mr. Perkins's Reformed
figning a declaration, reflecting upon the Catholick, Paris 4to, 1614.
temporal power of the fee of Rome. Theſe VI. A Defence of the King's Honour,
maters were mentioned by his adverfaries, and his Title to the Kingdom of
when he was named for the epiſcopal England.
character. But they were not attended to VII. Dr. Pitts's Work, De Illuſtribus
by his holineſs, who took his meaſures, Angliæ Scriptoribus. Firſt pub-
C
(P) Manuſcript of Thomas White alias Wood, a Benediktine | ſhop of Chalcedon, dated Aug. 1623.
Monk, in the Hands of Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 489. ir) Hermannus Ottenberg, formerly Auditor Rotæ, at
(9) A Letter in my Hands, from Father Leander de St. Rome.
Martina, Prior of the Engliſh Monks in Doway, to the Bi- ?
liſh'd
364 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
lith'd by Dr. Biſhop, with a large The Books attack'd by Dr. Biſhop were;
Preface,
The Reformed Catholick, 8vo, 1599. Wil-
VIII. Several Pieces concerning the liam Perkins. A Mirror of Popiſh Shifts
Archprieſt's Juriſdiction.
and Subtilcies, Lond. 4t0, 1594. George
IX. An Account of the Faction and | Abbot. A Defence of the Reformed Ca-
Diſturbances in the Caſtle of Wif tholick of Mr. William Perkins, againſt the
bich ; occafioned by Father Weſton, Baſtard Counter-Catholick of Dr. Biſhop,
a Jeſuit, MS. in the keeping of Lond. 4to, 1611. George Abbot. The true
Mr. Biſhop of Brayles.
ancient Catholick ; being an Apology againſt
X. A Proteſtation of Loyalty, ſigned | Dr. Biſhop's Reproof of the Defence of the
by thirteen Clergymen, the laſt Reformed Catholick, Lond. 4to, 1611.
Year of Queen Eliſabeth. Dr. Bin George Abbot.
Shop was chiefly concern'd in it.
ARTICLE III.
Lives of Knights
SI
IR Everard Digby (s), ſon of Eve- ( houſe of Mr. Stephen Littleton of Holbech,
rard Digby, Etq; of Dry-Stoke in about four miles from Wolverhampton. Sir
Rutlandſhire. He was a gentleman of fin- Everard, being brought priſoner to Lon-
gular accompliſhments
, and of a plentiful don, was arraigned at Weſtminſter January
fortune : which he had conſiderably in- 27, 1605-6. His indictment was, for being
creaſed, by marrying Mary, the only daugh- privy to the treaſon ; conſenting to it, and
ter, and heir of William Mulſhaw of Got- taking an oath of ſecrecy. He confeſſed
burſt, or Gadhurſt, in Buckinghamſhire. to the indictment, and was executed in
Being a zealous Catholick, and of no ſmall St. Paul's church-yard, January 30, to-
intereſt with his party, he was unfortunate- gether with Robert Winter, John Graunt,
ly drawn into a conſpiracy, an. 1605, and Thomas Bates, accomplices in the ſaid
when Cateſby, Piercy, and fix or ſeven more conſpiracy. He ſhew'd a great deal of for-
had laid a delign to blow up the parliament row in his laſt ſpeech : but appears to have
houſe. Theſe deſperadoes had acquainted had no knowledge of the particular deſign
Sir Evcrard Digby in general, that they againſt the parliament-houſe ; but only of
had ſomething of conſequence in hand, a deſign in general ; declaring,' (t) That
towards promoting the Catholick cauſe, if he had known it at firſt to have been
without ſpecifying the manner ; and that ſo foul a treaſon, he would not have con-
he, and his friends in the country, were
' ceal'd it, to have gained a world. He
deſired to be in readineſs on the 6th of was much pitied by every body, being only
November, to back the deſign. Accord-twenty-four years of age, and in all re-
ingly a hunting bout was appointed on ſpects one of the compleateſt gentlemen
that day, at Dunchurch in Warwickſhire : of his time; but unfortunately drawn in,
where ſeveral of the neighbouring gen- to favour a cruel ſtratagem, he was both
tlemen met, with their ſervants. But be- ignorant of, and had a horror of. He left
ing informed, that Catesby's plot was dif- behind him a ſon, the famous Sir Kenelm
covered, they rafhly ſeized all the arms, Digby. Lord Bacon, in his Hiſtoria Vita
and horſes they could meet with, and & Mortis, relates a very extraordinary paſ-
behaved themſelves in a hoſtile manner : fage, concerning a perſon, whom he does
and being purſued by the ſheriff, who had not name (but fome take it to be ſpoken of
raiſed the Pole Comitatüs, they fled to- Sir Everard Digby) viz. That the execu-
wards the borders of Worceſterſhire : where tioner plucking out his heart, and, accord-
chey were attacked. And ſome being kill'd, ing to cuſtom, holding it up, and ſaying:
Sir Everard and others were ſeized, in the Here is the heart of a traitor, the perſon
(s) John Stow, Chron. p. 874, &c. Athen. Oxon.
(t) yohn Stow, Chron. p. 881.
was
in Communion with the See of Rome, alſo had an extravagant humour that way,
JAMES I. Book II. Art. III. Lives of Knights. 365
was heard to ſay diſtinctly, Thou lieft. This her concerning the Roman Church,
is incidently related by lord Bacon, only to 1619.
ſhew, how far the heart may be eſteem'd the
feat of life. If the reader is diſpoſed to look Sir Thomas Gerard (x), ſon of Sir Tho-
upon it, as a circumſtance, in order to mi-mas Gerard, knighr. He was created a
tigate the offender's guilt, he may uſe his baronet the 11th of James I, upon the eſta-
pleaſure.
bliſhing of that dignity; and married
Frances, daughter of Sir Richard Molyneux
Sir Herbert Croft (u), ſon of Edward of Sephton in Lancaſhire; by whom he had
Croft Efq; of a very ancient family at ſeveral children ; viz. Sir William Gerard,
Croft-Caſtle in Herefordſhire. Не was Richard, Gilbert, Peter, Thomas, John,
educated in Chrift-Church college in Ox- and Frances; who became a nun, in the
ford, and was a member of parliament in convent of poor Clares in Graveline.
the latter end of queen Eliſabeth's reign.
Upon king James I. coming to the crown, Sir Richard Molyneux (y) of Sephton in
he waited upon him at Sc. Theobald's, near Lancaſhire : he fell ward to Sir Gilbert
London ; and his majeſty being inform’d of Gerard; maſter of the rolls, who beſtowed
his family and perſonal merits, he was bo- upon him his daughter Frances in marriage.
nour'd with knighthood. After he had He was afterwards knighted by queen Eli-
lived 52 years in profeſſion of the Proteſtant Sabeth, June 24, 1586, being at that time
religion, he became a member of the Ca- twenty-ſix years of age. In the following
tholick church ; and, retiring to Doway, reign of king James I, he was created a
had an apartment in the monaſtery of the baronet May 22, 1611. He had a nume-
Engliſh Benedictines: and, as ſome ſay, be-rous iſſue, ſons and daughters, viz. Thomas
came a lay-brother of the order. This and William, who died infants; Vivian,
happened in the year 16.17. He died at Gilbert, and Adam, who died without iſſue;
Doway April 10, 1622. a rare example of and Richard, who ſucceeded him. He
piery and reſolution. He left three chil- had alſo ſeven daughters : Anne, married to
dren; William, Mary, and Herbert. Wil- Sir John Byron of Newfied, in Comit. Noting.
liam was knighted; and was a colonel du- knight; Alice, to Sir William Dormer,
ring the civil war. Herbert was brought i knight, ſon and heir of Robert lord Dormer
up a Catholick; but forſaking that com- of Wenge. Frances, to Sir Thomas Gerard of
munion, he cook orders in the church of Bryn, in Comit. Lanc. baronet; Bridget, to
England, and was made bilhop of Hereford Ralph Standiſh, in Comit. Lanc. Eſq; Ju-
in the year 1661. Sir Herbert poſſeſſed all liane, to Sir Thomas Walmeſley of Dunkin-
the good qualities of a chriſtian, and of a fine ball in Lancaſhire, knight. Margaret, to
gentleman; and was particularly zealous for George Simeon of Brightwell in Comit.
the intereſt of his country. He was alſo Oxon. Eſą; Tho' Sir Richard Molyneux
a man of letters ; of which he gave ſome was a kind of occaſional conformiſt to the
proof in the following performances : eſtabliſh'd church; yet he ſought all op-
portunities to ſupport the Catholick caule ;
I. Letters perſwafive to his Wife and entertained miſſioners privately ; and moſt
Children, to take upon chem the of his domeſticks were of chat communion.
Catholick Religion. Doray 12m0,
1619.
Sir Robert Shirley (2), brother of Sir
II. Arguments to ſhew, that the Church Thomas Shirley, the great traveller. He
is the true Church; againſt Doctor and ſpent the greateſt part of his life abroad. .
Field his four Books of che Church, He viſixed ſeveral princes courts in Europe,
1619.
and was very ſerviceable to them; eſpecially
III. Reply to the Anſwer of his Daugh- to Rodulphus, emperor of the Romans, by
ter, M. C. [Mary Croft] which ſhe whom he was created a count of the Em-
made to a Paper of his, ſent to pire. After five years rambling nearer
::
(u) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon." Hift. & Antig. Univ.
Oxon. lib. 2. p. 269.
(x) Baronetage.
VOL. II.
(y) Pedegree of the Family.
iz) Fuller's Worthies. John Stew's Continuator. p. 914
Ant. Hood, Aihen. Oxon.
home,
5 A
366 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part V.
home, he travelld into Perſia, and became king of Perſia's ſervice. They embarked
a mighty favourite with the king of that at Dover in January 1612-13; and, couch-
country; and married the lady Tereſia, ing at the Canaries, arrived in April at the
daughter to prince Ilmy Hawen, and filter cape of Bona Eſperanza ; where they re-
to the queen. He ſerv'd ten years in Perſia, freſh'd, and cook in water. From thence
was made general of the artillery, and coming up to the iſland of Madagaſcar,
commanded in the wars againſt the Turks. they took in water again. Afterwards they
In king James I's reign, the king of Perſia touched at the iſland of Mohilla, where
fent him over anıbaſſador into England, they provided themſelves with all ſorts of
where he arrived in ſummer, an. 1611 ; rarities, of fleſh, fiſh, and fruits. Then
and, Oétober 2, had a publick audience at coafting along Arabia Felix, they made in
Hampton-Court. He brought along with to the bay of the city Dophar; where the
him his wife Tereſia, big with child; who foulneſs of the weather obliged them to
being ſoon after deliver'd of a ſon, the remain twenty-eight days. Then putting
queen was godmother, and prince Henry to ſea again, they failed into the gulph of
godfather, who gave the child his own Perfa, where the ambaſſador propoſed to
When Sir Robert had been in Eng- have landed. But finding no convenience,
land ſomewhat above a year, he prepared they proceeded to Guadell; where a Perſian
to return into Perhia, leaving his ſon Henry nobleman, being in arms againſt the king,
behind him. Beſides the ſatisfactory letters, attempted to ſurprize che ambaſſador : and
king James ſent by him to the king of had effectually done it, if a certain hermit
Perha, he made Sir Robert a preſent of had not given Sir Robert an intimation of
500l. towards his expences back; and or the deſign. After this eſcape, they put to
der'd him a ſtout ſhip commanded by cap- ſea again ; and landed ſafe in the river Snyde,
tain Newport. There went along with him in the confines of the great Mogul's country,
Sir Thomas Powel of Herefordſhire; who and were joyfully, received by the Perſian
was afterwards made a colonel
, and com- governor of thoſe parts. Captain Newport
manded a regiment of 700 horſe in the I return'd into England in July 1614.
name.
ARTICLE
IV.
Lives of Clergymen.
HEnry
9. Anneſley (a), educated for the Their inſtructions were : firſt, to petition
moſt part in Italy; where he became for a biſhop; and in the next place, to
licenciate of divinity, and was a canon of offer reaſons for a diſpenſation, upon the
Monaco. He was alive in 1612. Nothing proſpect of a match between prince Charles
appear's with his name, only.
and the Infanta of Spain. Mr. Bennet re-
main'd in Rome, till the deſign, of having
Thèſes de Beata Maria Virgine. a biſhop ſent into England, was compleared.
This agency gain'd. him great reputation
John Bennet (6), educated in the Eng- with his brethren, who had met with
liſh colleges at Rheims, and Rome ; and frequent repulſes from the fee of Rome,
being ordain'd prieſt, he was ſent back into upon that ſcore. Mr. Bennet, ſoon after,
England upon the miſſion. In the year came back to Paris ; where he was order'd
1621, he went agent to Rome from the to wait upon Dr. Biſhop, the perſon made
clergy: his commiſſion being ſign'd by choice of for the epiſcopal dignity: who be-
John Colleton. He was joined by William ing conſecrated, they both arrived at Doway
Farrar, a clergyman of character, and in their way to England, July 23.1623.
Protonotarius Apoſtolicu's. They arrived at Mr. Bennet ſpent the remainder of his days
Doway September 30, in their way to Rome. I in England.
(a) Dr. Pitts, de Illuftr. Angl. Script.
(b) Diary of Doway College. Original Letters.
Roger
.
1
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
367
Roger Cadwallader (c), born in Wales, was ready to conform, upon aſſurance of
educated in Spain : where he was ordain'd a good benefice. When he lay under
prieſt: and, returning into England, be the cortures of a violent fever, he was
came a aborious miſſioner. He reſided provoked to diſpute by ſome of the neigh-
moſtly in Herefordſhire, taking his little bouring clergy. Having ſtruggled (wo
journeys on foot, when he was upon his months under theſe difficulties, deach was
paſtoral functions... Being employed, in noc unwelcome to him. On the day of
Eaſter cime, in aſſiſting ſome of his flock, his execution, he aroſe about three in the
about eight miles from Hereford; he was morning, and continued in prayer, upon
apprehended, and carried before James his knees, till eight. Afterwards, he en-
Prichard under-lheriff of the county. He tertained himſelf, for ſometime, with Mr.
was committed to Hereford goal; but, fome Powel and other Catholicks, who were
time afcer, removed to Leominſter. When his confined in the ſame priſon, on account
trial came on, he found, who it was chiefly, of recuſancy. About ten o'clock, finding
that he was beholden to, for this treac- himſelf weak, and ready to faint, he took
ment, viz.. Dr. Bennet, biſhop of the dio- a little broth; and ſoon after, a glaſs of
ceſe ; who had a long time waited for an clarer with ſugar. The hour approaching
opportunity of expreſſing his reſentment for his execution, he was led out of the
againſt him. In the concluſion, he was priſon, and obliged to paſs between two
condemn’d to die, for receiving orders a- fires; one deſigned for the burning of his
broad, and exerciſing his function in the bowels; the other, with a cauldron upon
king's dominions, and, according to his it, for the boiling of his quarters. Being
ſentence, was executed at Leominſter Au come to the gallows, his deſign was to
guſt 27, 1610. Mr. Cadwallader was one have addreſſed the people, and enlarged
of the thirteen clergymen, that publiſh'd upon thoſe words. 1 Pet. 4. Let none of
the proteſtation of allegiance, the laſt year you ſuffer, as a murtherer, &c. But he
of queen Eliſabeth; which was remon was quickly interrupted by one Richardſon,
ſtrated againſt, at Rome, as derogatory to a clergyman, who was placed at his elbow,
the power Tee
claim'd by the holy ſee. But purpoſely to confront him. However he
Mr. Cadwallader refuſing to take the oath was permitted to ſay a few prayers, which
of allegiance, impoſed by the government, he offered up with great fervour, for all
both at his examination, and at his trial, his perſecutors, and namely for Dr. Johaz
with a promiſe of pardon, at the place Bennet biſhop of Hereford. It was ob-
of execution, if he would comply : is a ſerved, that he made the ſign of the croſs
plain proof of the difference, there was upon his breaſt, after he was turn’d off
between the ſaid proteſtation, and king the ladder : which occafion'd ſeveral Pro-
James's oath ; and that it was refuſed by teſtants to leave the ground immediately,
Mr. Cadwallader, purely upon account of and make reflections very much in his
the enſnaring clauſes, which, according favour. Mr. Cadwallader was a perſon of
to the common acceptation of the words, uncommon vivacity and reſolution : which,
bore too hard upon the doctrine of the with a large ſtock of learning, gave him
Catholick church; Mr. Cadwallader of- a remarkable ſuperiority in conferences a-
fering to take any oath of civil allegiance, bout religion: and 'tis thought, this ad-
in all its latitude. He received very bad vantage had exaſperated the biſhop and
uſage after his condemnation, both from clergy againſt him. He had a ſound judg-
che keeper of the priſon, and from others, ment, was a great maſter of the Greek
who were admitted, merely to offer him tongue, and well ſkilld in the clafficks:
ſome indignities. He was chain'd faſt in and, at the ſame time, ſo agreeable in conver-
his bed, every night. His fifter, and ſome fation, that he was acceptable every where.
good women, that were permitted to viſit He left behind him ſome ſpecimens of his
him, were inſulted and treated, as if they abilities, viz. .
came purpoſely to hold ſome ſcandalous
commerce with him. Somecimes his ene 1. Theodoret's Hiſtory. "A Tranſlation
mies reported about, that he was a perſon
from the Greek into Latin: never
without any principles, or religion ; and publiſhed.
ز
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II. Several
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5.
II. Several Letters during his Con-, an. 1575. Having improved himſelf in the
finement.
claflicks and philoſophy, he was ſent to
Ronie, to proceed in divinity: where be-
Fohn Daniel aliàs Pickforid (d), brother ing ordained prieſt, he return’d into Eng-
to Dr. Edward D.iniel preſident of Lisbo | land upon the miſſion an 1581, and la-
college. He was admitted ac Doway among boured at his function, till 1587; when he
the clergy Auguſt 12, 1616. and, being or went over to Paris ; and, applying himſelf
dained prieſt, left the college, in order to the civil and canon law, became licen-
to become a Franciſcan frier December tiate in thoſe facullies. About theſe times
16, 1618.
father Robert Parſons had begun a ſmall
ſchool, for the Engliſh, in Normandy ;
William Farrar (e), a clergyman of great which was ſupplied by ſome ſupernumerary
account among his breihren. He was No-ſtudents froin Rheims, and the care of the
tarius Apoftolicus, as I find by ſeveral in-houſe committed to Mr. Harriſon an. 1590:
ſtruments, and declaracions fubfcribed by which he governed till 1593 ; when the
him. In the year 1621, he was joined community was obliged to break up, upon
in commiſſion with 7 hon Bennet, and di- account of the civil wars ; ſeveral of the
rected by the clergy to proceed to Rome, ſcholars returning to Rheims, others going
in order to petition for a biſhop, and to St. Omers: where father Parſons had
facilitate matters, relating to the intended procured a benefaction from Spain for a
match between prince Charles and the grammar ſchool. Mean time Mr. Harriſon
Infanta of Spain. He arrived at Doway was made procurator of the Engliſh college
from England September 30. and fec out in Rheims, reſum'd his ſtudies, compleated
for Rome October
the degree of D.D. an. 1597. and was
profeſſor of that faculty at Rheims and
George Gervaſe, or fervis (f), born in Doway till 1603. Then taking a journey
Sufex, educated in the Engliſh college at to Rome, he remained there about five
Doway; where being ordained prieſt, he years, well eſteemed by the Italians; and
returned into England upon the miſſion returned to Doway October 29, 1608. where
an. 1604. He had not been much above he was entertained till June 19, 1609. on
a year in his own country, but he was which day he ſet out for England, being
apprehended : and being tried, and con- called over upon ſome affairs of the clergy,
victed of receiving orders abroad, and ex- who, knowing him to be a perſon of
erciſing his function, he was condemned fingular prudence, learning, and experience,
to die. But, being pardon'd, he was ſent into did nothing without his advice and ap-
baniſhment, and arrived back at Doway probation : ſo that there was no demur
July 24, 1606. His zeal would nor per- upon the choice of an arch prieſt, on Mr.
mit him to remain long there: but as ſoon, Birket's deceaſe: in whoſe place Dr. Har-
as he had recovered himſelf from the fatigue riſon was inſtall’d by inſtruments bearing
of his late impriſonment, he returned again date July 11, 1615. Being now in a capa-
upon the million: and having laboured, city, he made it his ſtudy, to find out
ſome time, at his function, was ſeized; and, the origin of ſeveral hardſhips, the body
upon examination, being found, to be the of clergy had been obliged to undergo.
ſame perſon, formerly condemned, and par- He had obſerved, for ſome years, a great
don'd upon condition; he was call’d down decay amongſt them, boch as to learning
10 his former ſentence, and executed at and intereſt; and was reſolved to make ule
Tyburn April 11, 1608 ; but was promiſed of his auchority, to redeem them from
a pardon a ſecond time, if he would have their evil circumſtances. He was a proper
taken the oath of allegiance.
perſon to be attended to, on that 'lubject.
The fee of Rome had a good opinion of
William Harriſon (g), born in Derby- his conduct. Notwithſtanding his com-
phire, educated in the Engliſh college at pliſance to others, of a different domeſtick
Doway: where he was entered a ſtudent'intereſt, the clergy had no reaſon to ſuſpect
(d) Diary of Donway College.
(f) John Stow, Chron. p. 893. Diary of Doway College.
(e) Ibia,
Catal. Martyr.
(8) Diary of Dorway College.
him.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
369
(
and was
years of
be
him. He was at ſo good terms with the Wocton, in 'the faid county; and was ſent
Jeſuits, eſpecially ſince father Parſons's abroad at fourteen age,
death, that he apprehended no oppoſition ten years abſent out of England : whereof
from that quarter. His deſign, in general, fix were ſpent in Ireland. It does not ap-
was, to make the clergy independent ; pear, in what college he ſtudied abroad, or
which they had never been, either at where he was ordained prieſt ; nor in what
Deway or on the miſfion, ſince cardinal part of England he exerciſed the miniſte-
Allen's deceaſe. To effect this, he was rial function. The account we have of
reſolved, to fupport Dr. Kelliſon, che new him is, that being in London, an. 1612,
pretident of Doway college, and aſſiſt him when the Catholicks lay under a general
in making ſome alterations, which he was perfecution, upon the ſcore of the oath of
attempting for the better governing of the allegiance, Mr. Latham was apprehended
houſe, viz. diſcarding the Jefuit confeſſor; March 22, and the next day examin'd be-
recalling the ſtudents from the Fefuit's fore the biſhop of London; the particulars
ſchools; eſtabliſhing profeſſors, that were of which examination are penn'd by Mr.
clergymen, to teach them at home; and Latham him felf, in the following words:
Nrictly putting in execution the orders,
fent from Rome, that the feſuits Thould Biſkop. What is your Name ?
not be adviſed with, nor interfer in matters Latham. My Name is Francis ?
belonging to the clergy. Theſe alterations Biſh. What more?
were only an introduction to a project, Lath. Latham.
Dr. Harriſon had conceived, of having an Biſh. I aſk Nomen Gentilitium.
end put to the government by an arch Lath. I anſwer Latham.
prieſt; and in lieu of that, eſtablihing a Biſh. Is not your Name Molyneux ?
hierarchy, under the epiſcopal character, Lath. No.
according to the ancient diſcipline of the Biſh. I think, I ſhall prove it to be ſo.
church, even in the moſt difficult times Lath. You will have more to do, than
of perſecution. The wilole was contrived ever you had to do in your
Life.
in ſuch a manner, back'd with ſuch ſtrong Biſh. What Countryman are you?
remonſtrances, and favour'd with ſome Lath. A Lancaſhireman.
incident occurences, chat nothing could Biſh. In what Place were you born?
hinder the ſucceſs. The pope's nuncioes at
Lath. About Allerton.
Paris, and Bruſſels, were made ſenſible of Biſh. About Allerton! Mark the Equi-
the neceſſity of thoſe alterations. Many vocation! Then, not at Allerton ?
of the learned clergy, Dr. Biſhop, Dr. Smith, Lath. No Equivocation. I was not born
Dr.Champner, Dr. Kellifon, Dr. Cæſar Cle- in Allerton ; but in the edge or ſide of it.
ment, &c. had exerted themſelves, in par Biſh. You were born under a hedge then,
ticular memorials, to the ſame purpoſe. were you?
And Dr. Harriſon himſelf, the archprieſt, Lath. Many better men than I, or you
with his twelve aſſiſtants, ſign'd a common either, have been born under a hedge.
petition; laying open the whole cafe from Bifh. What! you cannot remember, that
the beginning, and inſerting ſuch reaſons, you were born in a houſe ?
that the way was precluded to any in-
Lath. Can you ?
formation, or remonftrance, that could be Biſh. My mother told me fo.
made in their prejudice. The court of Lath. Then you remember, not that
Rome, finding, that the attack was general, you were born in a houſe, but that your
and conſidering every circumſtance of the mother told you ſo. So much I remember
clergy's pretenlions,gradually relieved them, too.
and approved of Dr. Harriſon's ſcheme. Biſh. What univerſity were you of?
Lath. Of none.
Francis Latham (h), ſometimes known Biſh. What grammar ſchool were you of?
by the name of John Almond; born about Lath. Of Much-wooton.
North-Allerton, near Liverpool, in Lanca Biſh. Were you ever beyond the ſea ?
fhire. He learn'd his rudiments in Much Lath. I have been in Ireland.
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A
Biſh. Were you in no other parts beyond Lath. You have been ſeven times per-
ſea ?
jur'd.
Lath. No.
Biſh. Wherein
Biſh. How long ſtaid you in Ireland ? Lath. In taking this falſe clauſe: I do
Lath. About ſix years and a half. farther ſwear, that I do from my heart ab-
Biſh. How long ſince you came thence? bor, deteſt, and abjure, ás impious, and he
Lath. I remember not, how long ſince: retical, this damnable doctrine and poſition,
neither is it material.
that princes excommunicated, or deprived
Biſh. Here is plain anſwering, is it not ? by the pope, may be depoſed, or murther’d
Lath. More plain, than you would give, by their ſubjects, or any other whatſoever.
if you were examin'd yourſelf, before ſome Biſh. There is no perjury or falhood in it.
of ours, in another place.
Lath. If, in taking it, you abjure that
Biſh. Have you taken the order of prieſt- poſicion, as heretical, which is not hereti-
hood ?
cal; then it is perjury and falfhood to take
Lath. I anſwer'd before, I was never out ic. But in taking it, you abjure that poſi-
of England, farther than Ireland : and I tion, as heretical, which is not heretical :
was never made prieſt in England, nor Ergo, &c.
Ireland
Biſh. I grant your major. I deny your
Biſh. Here is good anſwering.
minor.
Lath. The anſwer is good : but you Lath. No poſition, in your grounds,
ſhall have another, if you deſire it. can be heretical, unleſs it be expreſly cen-
Bifh. I aſk; are you a prieſt?
ſur'd, for heretical, by the word of God;
Lath. I am not Chriſt: and unleſs I were or the contradictory expreſly contain'd in
Chriſt, in your own grounds, yours I mean, the word of God. But this poſition is not
I cannot be a prieſt.
exprelly cenſured, for heretical, by the
Biſh. Tho' you cannot be one in our word of God; nor the contradictory of it
grounds, are you one in your own? expreſly contained in the word of God.
Lath. If I be none, nor can be any in Ergo, it is not heretical .
your grounds, which allow no other prieſt Biſh. It is contained, as heretical, in che
hood, nor other prieſt, but Chrift; and word of God.
you are bound to maintain your own Lath. Alledge the text. Give us a bible.
grounds, and whole truth of them; you Biſh). Bring in a bible. Then turning it,
might well forbear this queſtion ; and ſup with an evil will, he ſaid it was cenſur'd in
poſe for certain, that I am no prieſt. che 13th to the Romans.
Biſh. Are you a prieſt, yea, or no ? Lath. You mean thoſe words, He that
Lath. No man accuſech me.
refifteth porcer, reſiſteth God's ordinance.
Bill). Then, this is all the anſwer, I | But I aſk, where this poſition is cenſured:
ſhall have?
there is not one word of the poſition in
Lath. All I can give, unleſs proof come hand. Other place he alledged none.
in.
Biſh. You would have it cenſured in
Biſh. Where have you lived ? and in expreſs words.
what have you ſpent your time?
Lath. You are bound to bring a cenſure
Lath. Here is an orderly courſe of juſtice in expreſs words: which becauſe you can-
ſure! What is it material, where I have not, you cannot anſwer this conſequence; the
lived, or how I have ſpent my time? All poſition is not at all let down in the bible.
the while I am accuſed of no evil.
Ergo, It cannot be cenſured by the bible. He
Bij. Will you take the oath of alle- anſwer'd not: but ſaid, I was a proud arrogant
giance?
jack. To which I anſwered; God forgive
Lath. Any oath of allegiance, if it con- you. Your words trouble not me. And
tain nothing but allegiance. With that, the 1o, two ſeveral times more, 1 prayed ;
biſhop reach'd out his arm for the oath, God forgive him, when he miſcalled me,
lying towards the middle of the table : 1 and abuſed me in words. Then leaving
which I perceiving ſaid : That oath? You the oath, which he was weary of, he asked
cannot, with a good conſcience, offer it. me: Have you gone to church and added;
Biſh. Yes, that I can. I thank God, I I forgot it, before : but I go beyond you
have taken it myſelf ſeven times.
I anſwer'd ; I have not gone to the
Lath. God forbid !
church.
Biſh. Why?
Bijk. Will you go?
Leath.
now.
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371
ing?
tell you,
you, that
Lath. I will not. Is not this plain deal-, chat I ſaid publickly, and honoured God,
that I had not ſworn any oath, not ſo
Biſh. Now you deal plainly.
much as In faith, in ſixteen years be-
Lath. If it would not offend you ; I muſt fore: and therefore they needed not to
you went beyond yourſelf
. For wonder, I now refuſed an oath with falfhood
you confeffed even now, that you ſhould and perjury in it.
have aſked it before : and ſo, go beyond After chis examination, there was matter
yourſelf, in aſking it now. Much more ſufficient for Mr. Latham's commitment :
fled between us about a disjunctive pro- and accordingly, he was ſent to Newgate:
poſition : wherein the biſhop needeth not From whence, after ſome months, he was
bouft of his logick. Then a certain dean brought to his trial and condemned to
coming in, after the biſhop was weary, I die. We have no account, how he be-
began to talk of the pope's power to depoſe haved himſelf upon that occaſion ; nor
kings, ſaying : it was eſſential to the pope, what were the articles of his indictment.
and a matter of faith in our doctrine. To But 'tis ſuppoſed, he ſuffered, not for re-
whom I anſwered, it was not effential ceiving orders (which was never proved
to his power, nor any matter of faich : againſt him) but rather for denying the
and that it was impertinent to the queſtion, king's ſupremacy. However 'tis intimated
whether the pope could depoſe, or no: in the records, I have by me, that he ſhew'd
telling him, thai, whether the pope could, che fame acuteneſs and reſolution at his
or could not deposė, it was perjury to take trial, as he did ac his examination. When
the oath in their grounds, and ours too : | the day of his execution was at hand, he
which, I ſaid, I would undertake to de- was taken out of Newgate between ſeven
monſtrate before all the biſhops in Eng- and eight o'clock in the morning, on
land; or elſe I would loſe my hands, and Saturday December 5, 1012. and placed
my head. The dean ſaid, I was too quick on a fledge, which he ſtepp'd into with a
with him; and my logick would deceive ſmiling countenance. Being arrived at Ty-
me, if I builded ſo much upon it; wiſhing burn, his hands were untied : and, riſing
me to look into a good conſcience. I up upon his feet, he put off his hat ;
anſwered : it was my conſcience, that I and gave publick thanks to God, for the
did ſtand upon : and therefore refuſed opportunity, he had met with that day, to
the oath for the reaſons alledged. Yet to ſuffer for his holy name. Then aſking the
give ſatisfaction ; this oath I offer'd: that theriff, what he was to do; he was told,
I would ſwear, and bear in my heart and he muſt mount into the cart, that was
foul ſo much allegiance to king James (whom placed under the Gallows which he
I prayed God to bleſs now and everinore) attempted, with great difficulty, the cart
as he or any Chriſtian king could expect being high, and his legs benuinmed with
by the law of nature, the law of God, cold, by lying ten days in the condemn'd
or the poſitive laws of the true church, Hold. Buc at laſt, with ſome aſſiſtance,
be it which you will, yours or ours. he mounted up faying very cheerfully,
The biſhop and the dean faid, they were | Now thank God I am up: and immediately
fair words. But the dean added, be knew kneeling down, he made the ſign of the
well, which church I meant. To which croſs, and, after a ſhort prayer in private,
I anſwered: Let you and me try that; roſe up again. Then he aſked the ſheriff,
and then put it out of queſtion. But whether he might be permitted, to ſpeak
he was deaf on chat ear. Then the biſhop to the people: and he, with a great deal
bad me, put my hand to the examination. of civility, told him, he might. Upon
I firſt peruſed it: and in the end of it, which Mr. Latham, kneeling down again,
where che regiſter had ſet down : Being prepared himſelf with thoſe words: Domine
aſked, whether he would take the oath of aperi labia mea, & os meum annuntiabit
allegiance; he anſwered, he could not without laudem tuam. Then riſing up, after a ſhort
perjury: I bad him add alſo ; that I ſaid, proteſtation, that he would ſay nothing,
I could not without perjury in their grounds, that ſhould reflect upon his majeſty, or
The biſhop would not fuffer any other perſon whatſoever, he proceeded,
him to add that; but ſaid I ſhould have and cold the people, he was a Catholick;
another time. Upon char, I put my hand and came to make his exit in that place,
to it; cho' I ſaid, he had written it by upon no other account, than religion, as
halves. Thus ended the pageant; faving, his confcierce perſuaded him ; that he
looked
;
nor ours.
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looked upon it, to be the greateſt happineſs, when they were trulyrepentant forthe crime,
a perſon could be capable of in this life,' were capable of facramental abſolution from
to die in f) good a cauſe ; wiſhing that the hands of the prieſt: and he believed,
he had more lives, than one, to lay down this was conformable to the doctrine of the
on the ſame account: that he did firmly church of England. This explanation the
believe, his preſent majeſty king James I miniſter allowed of, provided the repenting
had the ſame right to his dominions, and finner had a firm faith, and the abſolution
authority over them, as the king of Spain, was given by virtue of Chriſt's ſatisfaction.
king of France, or any other prince whar- Upon this Mr. Latham began to explain, in
ever, had in theirs : that he owned him what manner faith concurr’d to a finner's
ſelf his ſubject, and had never done any juſtification; and how Chriſt's ſatisfaction
thing contrary to that character, either became ſerviceable upon that occaſion. Buc
in fact, or even ſo much, as in thoughr. he broke off, and ſaid: I came not bither to
Moreover, that if he had been privy to any diſpute, but to die; and I deſire, the little
treaſonable deſign againſt the king, or time I have, may be ſpent in the latter
government, tho' under the ſacred feal of talk. Then he was interrupted by another
confeffion, he ſhould think himſelf obliged miniſter, who aſked him, whether he had
to put a ſtop to it, to the utmoſt of his not equivocated in the proteſtations, he
power. Then he prayed diſtinctly, and made concerning king-killing? Mr. La-
with great fervour, for the king, and all tham replied, by renewing thoſe proteſta-
the royal family, and for the flouriſhing cions ; adding before God and his angels,
condition of the nation, under a perpetual that he had made uſe neither of equivoca-
ſucceſſion of his preſent majeſty's iſſue. Here tion, nor of mental reſervation : that he
Mr. Latham was interrupted by a miniſter, refuſed the oath, out of a ſcruple of con-
chat ſtood near the cart; who aſked him, ſcience; and to avoid the enſnaring clauſes
how theſe proteſtations were conformable contain'd therein. And for a farther proof
to his life and character? who, being a prieſt, of his ſincerity, he aſſured them, that if
was come into England, contrary to the any foreign prince, even the pope himſelf,
king's pleaſure, and againſt the expreſs laws ſhould attack the king in matters of civil
of the kingdom. Mr. Latham replied, allegiance, they ought to be reſiſted and
that Chriſt was a greater king, and laws, repell’d by force,
made againſt Chriſt's laws, were not bind-
Mean time the rope was put about his
ing: that in caſe he were a prieſt, which neck; and, pulling off his ſhoes, ſtockins,
they had not proved him to be, he had a and gloves, he threw them among che
commiſſion, Matt. 28. To preach the goſpel crowd, and ſtood only in his waſtecoat and
to all nations, &c. which he ſuppofid, | breeches. Then, kneeling down, he made
Proteſtants would not ſcruple at, in regard a diſtinct profeſſion of his faith ; and pray'd
of Turks, Jere's, and Heathens, out of a with great fervor in every body's hearing.
complement to their unjuſt laws; which | One of the miniſters, chac ſtood neareſt to
made it criminal. The miniſter afterwards him, told him; that he prayed not like a
objected to him, that he had created the finner: that he ought to aſk forgiveneſs of
bench with diſreſpect at his arraignment Chriſt,and of all he had offended. Mr. La-
and trial ; and had advanced ſeveral perni- tham replied; Sir, you do not well, co
cious doctrines: in particular, that a prieſt give me any diſturbance at this time. I ain
had power to abſolve, and forgive any one, not to learn of you, how to pray; nor is it
that ſhould kill the king. Mr. Latham likely, that I have omitted that neceſſary
replied to the miniſter, that he miſrepre- part of my duty. Then, riſing up, he
ſented both him and his doctrine. Con- pull'd ſeveral things out of his pockets,
ftancy and firmneſs ought not to be eſteem'd which he delivered to ſome of his acquain-
diſreſpect: and diſobedience to lawful ſu- tance, who ſtood near the cart.
periors, as the king and his officers were, ten ſhillings to the ſheriff's officers; and
was a great offence in all matters of a civil about four pounds to the poor, that crowd-
nature. He declared murther to be a hei- ed about the gallows; telling them, it was
nous crime, eſpecially of a king, God's all he had left ; having been ſtripp'd of
immediate repreſentative. Yet he added, moſt of his ſubſtance by the ſevere creat-
that the greateſt finners, even king-killers, ment he had met with from the keepers of
as they were not out of the reach of God's che priſon. Upon which the ſheriff cold
infinite mercy; as Judas himſelf was not ; ſo him, that what the keepers had done, was
by
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He gave
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by order. I thought, ſaid Mr. Latham, tholick clergy, upon account of inconti-
they had exceeded their commiſſion, my nency. I have been indicted, ſaid he, and
hardſhip was fo
great. But ſince you ſay, accuied for being a prieſt; which I have
it was by order, I ſubmit; and make no reaſons neither to affirm, nor deny; leav-
complaint. Then he gave a piece of gold ing that, and ſeveral other particulars, to
to the executioner, which he had purpoſely be determined at the greaê day. Then he
reſerved for him. I beſtow it not upon asked, if it were not convenient, to have
thee, good fellow, ſaid Mr. Latham, by ſomething over his eyes. Upon which a
way of bribe, or in expectation of favour. dirty handkercher was thrown up to him ;
No; cut off my hands; rip open my belly : and afterwards a clean one, which he made
I am prepared for any ſeverity, in fatisfac- uſe of. The cart being driven away, he
tion for my ſins, and diſobedience to my made his exit with the name of Jeſus in
Redeemer. I wiſh I had St. Vincent's heart, his mouth. Some of the crowd pull'd
to be torn out alive; or St. Laurence’s body, him by the legs; and having hung a few
to be broild upon a gridiron. I am willing minutes, he was cut down, and quarter'd.
to be pull'd in pieces, joint by joint, pro- He ſuffer'd December 5, 1612. He was
vided God's goodneſs will buc enable me about thirty-five years of age, of a middle
with pacience and courage, to undergo the ſize, his hair black, with ſome sprinklings
trial.
Then, kneeling down again, he of gray. He was by nature bold and reſo-
confeſſed himſelf to be a grievous ſinner; lure: which being' hightened by good
begging forgiveneſs for all his offences, principles, and a pious education, made
which he doubred not of, through the me- him ſtand firm againſt all ſhocks of ſur-
rics and paſſion of his Redeemer, who had prize, and perfectly to pofíaſs himſelf upon
ſhed his blood for him ; and for whoſe ho- any emergency.
any emergency. This plainly appear'd at
nour and glory he was now going to ſhed his examination, trial, and execution. The
his own.
At which words one of the mi-cerrors of death ſeem'd to make no impref-
niſters, ſeeming to be ſcandalized, ſaid : fion upon him. He fear'd' not thoſe, that
What! do you compare the ſhedding of could deſtroy only the body. His ſoul was
your blood with that of Chriſt's? Was not out of their reach.
he able to work your ſalvation without
your
means ? You miſtake me, replied Mr. La N. Mather (i), an eminent clergyman,
tham. My ſins deſerve God's wrach and doctor of divinicy; who lived abroad, and
puniſhment. His death alone is both ſuffi- was alive an. 1622, and very
old.
cient and efficient ; but our endeavours are
neceſſary to make it ſerviceable. But I
George Napier (k), was educated in
have no more to ſay. One hour overtaketh Corpus Chriſti college in Oxford, from
another, and at laſt comes deach : and yet whence he was ejected an. 1568, for non-
not death; for death is the gate of life, conformity. Then going beyond ſea, he
tho' to ſome life is death. Then, lifting was ordain’d prieſt, and return'd in:o Eng-
up his hands and eyes, he often repeated thoſe land upon the miſſion, and exerciſed his
words: In manus tuas, Domine, commendo function chiefly in Oxfordſhire. When the
Spiritum meum. Redemiſti me, Domine Deus Catholicks lay under a great perſecution,
veritatis. The weather was cold, and a upon account of the oath of allegiance,
very ſevere froſt ; and tho' he ſtood a long ſtrict ſearch was made after the miſſioners;
time in his ſhirt, he neither ſhrunk under and it was Mr. Napier's fare, to fall into
the hardſhip, nor alter'd che ſmile of his the hands of his enemies. He was ob-
countenance, which all che cime was very ſerved, on a certain day, to enter into a
diſcernable, For the greater glory and houſe, which he ſometimes frequented
honour of God, he ſaid, he muſt there upon account of his miniſterial duties:
own, chac he left the world in a ſtate of but being inform’d, that ſome, in the neigh-
chaſtity, both as co body and deſire : and bourhood, had a commiſſion to ſeize per-
took occaſion from thence, to wipe off fons of his character, he quicted the place,
thoſe vulgar aſperſions, caft upon the Ca- | as ſoon as he conveniently could ; ic being
3
(i) Diary of Doway College.
(k) Manuſcript in my Hands by an Eye-witneſs. Anth.
Wood, Hift. & Antiq. Üniverſ. Oxon.
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always his deſire and conſtant prayer , chat, | tapce, lately fallen co him. He ſuffer'd at
if he ever happened to be apprehended, no Oxford November 9, .1610. Anthony Wood
friend of his might be brought into trouble gives the following account of him,
for protecting him. Wherefore the next whereby it does appear, that he was no
day, July 19, 16103 he ſtole privately into otherwiſe obnoxious to the laws, chaan what
the fields ; where he was immediately his facerdotal function engaged him. " (1)
ſeized, and carried before. Sir Francis Eversji Cæterùm ad exteros' migravit Napierus
a neighbouring juſtice of the peace : who, ille, inque collegiarum Anglicaniæ genti ex-
obſerving Mr. Napier to be a modeſt gen 'tructorum aliquo, operam bonis literis ali-
tleman, and of good behaviour, entercain'd. quandiu dedit. Verum Oxoniane denua
him with great civility; and invited bim perveniens, ibique, &* in vicinia cam vi-
to fupper : which being over, he was taken iris aut ſanguine libi, aut religione conjunc-
into a private room and ſearch’d. Several tis vitam agens, Kertlingtonæ tandem ap-
things being found upon him, which made prehenditur;. & coram Chamberlaino
his character ſuſpected, he was, for that dam, armigero paciſque jufticiario, exa-
night, committed to the conſtable's care: minatus, caſtro Oxonienfa mancipatur. In
and the nexe morning, by a warrant from conventu demum juridica izos Seffions apa
one juſtice Chamberlain, committed pri- | pellamus) proditionis rezas compertus, fuka
foner to Oxford goal. When his trial cane pendio damnatur ; ac ſemivivus de more
on, at the next affizes, nothing material ' ad caftrum prædi&tuin diffecatur, 9 Nou.
was alledged againft him, excepring a Ra · 1610. Capite, ac poftmodum ortubens, in
man Ritual, a box of confecrated oils, and portarum quatuor urbis Oxonienfis, inque
ſome other fuch fufpicious things, which maxima illius Ædis Cbrißi faftigio, soll
he carried about him, and were produced <catis. Unde a pontificiis ubique trepidatum:
in court, as a proof of his character. But quòd bie, nempe nullius penè nondinis vir,
theſe circumſtances not being fufficient for • cum effet in ſecretis forte confeffionum per-
a conviction, there appear'd in court one cipiendis oceupatus ; in jeditione vero non
Falkner, a felon in the fame priſon, who " venda, aut populo ad partes fuas pertra-
own'd (tho’’twas thought without any evil benda non multùm verfatus ; có pénium
deſign) that Mr. Napier had reconciled canoſque miferandus, ob eruditionem verò,
him to the Catholick church, fince his aut pelliciendi artem, minimè metuendus, ,
commitment. This fact, 'cis ſuppoſed, ultimum fupplicium pateretur.
weighed with the jury to bring him in
guilty. However he was reprieved for John Pitts (m), fon of Henry Pitts and
Lome time; and by the general good cha- Eliſabeth, fifter of Dr. Nicolas Saunders,
facter hve had in the univerſity (where he was born at Alton, a market town in Hamp-
was well acquainted with ſeveral perſons of Dire; and inſtructed in the rudiments of
diſtinction) it was believed he would not learning at Wincheſter fchool: from whence
ſuffer. His nephew, who was a gentle being ſent to New College in Oxford, he
man of good account, made great intereſt
, was admitted probationer fellow, an. 1578.
to procure his pardon. The vice-chancellor, being then about eighteen years of age.
in like manner, made ſtrong interceffion He went foon after to the Engliſh college at
for him; telling him, he did not in the Doway, where he was kindly received by
leaft queſtion, but his life would be ſe- Dr. Thomas Stapleton, whoſe direction he
cured, provided he would condeſcend fo follow'd in his ſtate of life, and method of
far, as to take the oath of allegiance. But Itudies. Then removing with the college
this being refuſed by Mr. Napier, his to Rheims, he remaind there about a year;
friends became remifs in doing him any and afterwards going to Rome, he ſpend
farther ſervice, and at laft an order came feven years in the Engliſh college, and re-
down for his execution. The night before ceived holy orders. In 1589, he return'd
he ſuffered, ſeveral Catholicks were per- to Rheims, and was made profeſſor of Greek
mitted to ſup with him, whom he enter and Rhetorick. Towards the latter end of
tained with all the cheerfulneſs imaginable; 1990, being appointed governor to a young
not like a criminal, but like one, that was nobleman, he travell’d with him into Lo-
going to take poffeffion of a rich inheri- | rain; during which time he purſued his
(1) Anth. Wood, Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 1. p. 290. (m) Diary of Duway College. Athen. Oxon.
ſtudies,
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen. 375
Trevir. 1592.
Audies, and became batchelor of divinicy, ( for his exactneſs in theſe reſpects. If he
ac Pont-à-Mouſſon. Then going to Triers, quotes Leland's Collectanea, which proba-
he lived there about a year and a half, and bly he never had a fighe of; ſuch ſecond
was made licentiate of divinity. After- hand quotations, as they are very com-
wards, meeting with an opportunity, fie mon, fo they are allowable, when they
viſited ſeveral parts of upper Germany; but are tranſcribed from an author of credit.
moſtly was delighted with Ingolſtad in As for inſerting Proteſtants, they are ſuch,
Bavaria, where he remained three years, whofe ſentiments were under debate. For,
and compleared the degree of doctor of during the ſtruggle becween the two
divinity. Soon after, he was made a canon churches, it was a difficult matter, to de-
of Verdun, through the intereſt of the car- termine; what was their opinion, who
dinal of Lorain ; and then being invited by complied with every change. Bale indeed
the illuſtrious princefs Antonia, wife to the is an author noted for paſſion, forgeries,
duke of Cleve, and daughter to che duke and miſtakes ; Dr. Pitts has pick'd out
of Lorain, he was made her confeflor and from him, what, he thought moſt authen-
almoner. This honourable employment tick, and for his purpoſe; and if he has
he enjoyed about twelve years; during not taken notice of that author's miſtakes,
which time he took a great deal of plea- he wanted either time or convenience to
fure, in turning over the hiſtory of his own correct them. The manuſcripts of Dr. Pitts
country; and made choice collections under are ſtill preſerved in the archives of the
various heads. The whole was compriſed church of Liverdune, which, with the
in four: large volumes folio, which he lived works made publick, are as follows:
not to publiſh. Upon the deceaſe of the
ducheſs of Cleve, he return'd into Lorain; I. De Legibus; Tractatus Theologicus
where he was made dean of Liverdune, by
the intereſt of the biſhop of Toul, who II. De Beatitudine, Tractatus Tbeolo-
had formerly been his ſcholar. He died gicus. Ingolft:-1595.
at Liverdune, Otober 1%, 1616. Dr. Pitts III. De Peregrinationibus, lib. 7
De-
was an univerſal ſcholar, and maſter of dicated to Antonia, Duchefs of
ſeveral languages, both ancient and modern, Cleve. Duffeldorp 12m0, 1604.
and was able to preach both in Engliſh, IV. De Illuſ. Angl. Script. A Pofthu-
French, Dutch, and Latin. His purity in mous Work, publiſh'd by Dr.Wil-
the Latin tongue is remarkable in his works ; liam Biſhop, 4to. Pariſ, 1619.
and chat was the language he commonly V. De Regibus Anglia, MS.
made uſe of in his collections. I cannot VI. De Epiſcopis Anglia, MS.
ſay, he was any extraordinary critick in VII. DeViris Apoftolicis Anglia, MS.
hiſtorical matters ; contenting himſelf with
honeſtly delivering matters of fact, as he John Redman (72); born in Yorſhire, e-
found them recorded ; without comparing ducated in the Engliſh college at Doway ;
authors, or purcing himſelf to chat drudgery, where he was made B. D. in the year
which, perhaps, he might have undertaken, 1601, and left the univerſity OEtober 22,
had he lived to reviſe and publiſh his ' in order to teach divinity in a monaſtery
own works. He makes great uſe of John of regular canons in Bethune. Afterwards
Bale; but omits his Iriſh and Scottiſh wri- he became a canon of the cathedral
He is alſo much indebted to the Ec- church in St. Omers: where he died Sep-
loga Oxonio-Cantabrigienſis of Thomas tember 29, 1617. Dr. Kelliſon, prefident
James of New-College. But what he has of Doway college, was his intimate friend
particularly obliged the publick with, is; and made him a viſit in his laſt fickneſs;
an account of the Catholick writers, ſince remaining with himn till he departed this
the reformation, till his own time. Some life.' He left his library,
He left his library, and a third
accuſe him of quoting writers, he never part of his ſubſtance to Doway college.
read: that he inſerts ſeveral writers, that He was an able divine, doctor of that.
were Proteſtants; and that he follows John | faculty, and mentioned as author of a book
Bale in his miſtakes, as to perſons, places, | againit Roger Widdrington.
births, &c. I ſhall not pretend to apologize
ters.
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William Singleton () of a conſiderable apprehended, and committed to priſon, be
family in Lancaſhire; who, being ordained was ſent into baniſhment, with ſeveral others
prieſt abroad, was ſent back into England of the ſame character, in February 1584.
upon the miſſion. He was under confine- He“ took this opportunity to viſit Rome ;
ment in the year 1606, and ordered to where he was made chaplain to cardinal
be baniſhed, and arrived at Doway 7 uly Allen: upon whoſe deceaſe, or a little be-
24, the ſaid year. Dr. Worthington, pre- fore, he return’d into England. He was
fident of the college, was his kinſman ; ſeized again March 24, 1607, and thrown
and not only made him welcome, but into the Clink priſon ; from whence he was
put him in a way of advancing himſelf
, releaſed, upon his taking the oath of alle-
by reſuming his ſtudies, and taking degrees : giance. His enemies reported about, chat
which he accordingly did, and was created he was entertained by the biſhop of Win-
D. D. at Treves : to which purpoſe he left cheſter, and had a penſion from the govern-
Doway May 11, 1610, and returned again ment. But this appears to have been a
from Treves July 10. He was one of calumny. I find, indeed, by his own letter
Dr. I'orthington's aſſiſtants in the govern- to Dr. Kelliſon, preſident of Doway college,
ment of the houſe; and fo entirely in the dated November 17, 1616, that king James
intereſt of the Jeſuits, that he was more order'd him, to go down into Dorſet fire,
than ſuſpicted of having laid a deſign, and remain with his brother ; which, being
to have the college at Doway delivered a kind of royal protection, might give oc-
up
into their hands. But being diſcovered, caſion to the report of his being a penſioner.
he thought it convenient to leave the houſe; He was author of a book, intituled :
which he cid in the year 1618. However
he went off with ſome reputation, being A Moderate Defence of the Oath of
invited to Rome by the cardinal protector, Allegiance, 4to, 1612.
who had ordered the nuncio at Bruſſels
to furniſh him with money for the journey. John Yaxley (r), an Engliſh clergyman,
educated at Doway. He obtain'd a chap-
Fohn Thornhill (o), educated ſucceſſively lain's place in the cathedral of Cambray:
at Doway, Rheims, and Rome. He applied which he was in poſſeſſion of in April 17,
himſelf with extraordinary diligence in the 1624.
canon law, and divinity: and at laſt be-
came doctor in both thoſe faculties. I Nicolas Atkinſon (s), educated in the
find him in the college at Doway an. Engliſh college at Doway, where he was
* 1600, and in fo great eſteem with the ordained prieſt, and became a laborious
clergy, that he was mentioned, as candidate miſſioner in England. It was his pleaſure,
for a mire in the year 1607. He re- always to travel on foot; till happening to
fided in Rome, an. 1616, and being made break his leg, he was rendered incapable
a canon at St. Vincentia, 'uis ſuppoſed he of following that apoſtolick mechod. His
died there.
great delight was, to ſpend his labours
among the poorer fort of Catholicks :
William Wormington (9), born in Dor-where, after St. Paul's example, he con-
fetſhire, educated in the univerfity of Ox-ſtantly paid for his diet and lodging ; that
ford; where he was matriculated Decem- he might not be over-awed, in che ſacred
ber 20, 1577, aged twenty-one, being a miniſtry, by any temporal conſideration.
fludent in Hart-ball, the preſident where- At laſt being apprehended, and queſtion’d
of, being a friend to Catholicks, had given upon account of his function, he under-
to Mr. Wormington, and ſeveral others, a went his trial, and was condemn'd to die,
favourable impreſſion towards the old re- for receiving orders by authority of the fee
ligion. At laſt Mr. Wormington, leaving of Rome ; and for the additional circum-
Oxford, retired to Doway: where he was ſtance of refuſing the oath of allegiance.
ordained prieſt, and ſent back into Eng- | He ſuffer'd at York, an. 1610. The keeper
land
upon the miſſion. Being afterwards ! of the goal was very much edified by his
(ibid.
(6) Diary of Doway College.
() Diary of Doway College. Roger Widrington, Diſp.
Theolog. de Juramento Fidelitatis, cap. 10. ſect. 4.P. 397.
Athen. Oxon.
(r) Diary of Doway College.
(s) Manuſcript in my Hands. Diary of Doway College.
religious
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
377
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religious behaviour, while he was a priſoner ; Robert Drury (x), educated in the Eng-
and related feveral extraordinary paſſages, liſa college at Sevil in Spain ; where be-
which fignified him, to be a perfon of an ing ordained prieſt, he returned into Eng-
uncommon character, and ſtrictly virtuous. land upon the miſſion, and obtained a
great character for his zeal, and prudenc
George Birket, or Birkenhead (t), born | behaviour. At laſt being apprehended, he
in the biſhoprick of Durham, eorer'd a was tried, and condemned to die upon
ſtudent in the Engliſh college ac Doway, account of his character. He ſuffer'd ac
an. 1575; where he was ordained prieſt in London February 26, 1607. He was one
1577: He was among the firſt, that were of the thirteen prieſts, that ſigned the fa-
ſent from Rheims to Rome, in order to mous proteſtation of allegiance in the
people the college, lately erected there by latter end of queen Eliſabeth's reign: but
pope Gregory XIII, and Dr. Lewis. He refuſed the oach of allegiance, when it
began his journey, February 3, 1578, in was offer'd him at his examiation, and trial;
of Mr. Haddock, and Mr. Kent; tho' he ſeemed inclinable to take it, before
both alſo in prieſt's orders, ſeveral ſtudents it was prohibited by the popes briefs ;
going along with them. In 1580, he was as ſeveral others were, both clergy, and
ſent into England, and became a very regulars.
·laborious miſſioner ; well eſteemed by all
parties, upon account of his peaceable and Matbew Flather (y), born in Yorkſhire,
reconciling temper : for which, and for educated in the Engliſh college at Doway :
other good qualities, he was choſen arch- where he was ordained prieſt, and ſend
prieſt in the year 1608, in the place of upon the miſſion, an. 1606. It was noc
Gecrge Blackwell depoſed. He kepe this long before he was apprehended, and con-
dignity, till his death; which happened demned to die, for receiving orders abroad.
an. 1614. Mr. Birket was a perſon of fin- The ſentence of death being changed into
gular merit; ſtudious of the reputation that of baniſhment, he was tranſported
of the clergy ; yet not inclinable to lefſen over ſea : but returning again he was
that of others, as it appears from ſeveral impriſoned a ſecond time; and being call’d
original letters, I have read, between him down to his former was ſentence, executed
and father Parſons : wherein ſome con- ac York an 1698: buc was promiſed his
troverſies are handled between the Jeſuits life, if he would have ſubmitted to the
and clergy, which he coucheth with all oath of allegiance.
the tenderneſs and circumſpection, that
things of that kind require ; and with a Hugh Green (z), a clergyman educated
due regard to the pretenſions, and paſſions in the Engliſh college at Doway. He af-
of parties. So that he might truly ſay terwards entered himſelf among the Capucin
with St.Bernard : unum ordinem opere teneo, friers Auguſt 6, 1612.
reliquos charitate.
Thomas Harley (a), an Engliſh clergy-
John Cecil (u), a gentleman of a good man of great repute abroad, and provoſt
family, educated among the clergy : of of St. Gery's collegiate church in Cambray:
which body becoming a member, he was I find him at Paris in 1623, in the com-
made D.D. in the univerſity of Paris. His pany of Dr. William Biſhop, newly con-
brethren knowing him, to be a perſon of fecrated biſhop of Chalcedon. They both
good addreſs, joined him in a commiſſion arrived at Doway, July 23 ; Mr. Harley
with Dr. Champney; and both were ſent to waiting upon the biſhop ſo far in his
Rome an. 1606, to petition for a biſhop, for way for England. I believe, I have obſerv'd
the benefic of the Engliſh Catholicks. At in another place, that St. Charles Borro-
his return, he was made confeſſor, and meus's cardinals cap, which is ſtill preſerved
almoner to a princeſs of the royal family in Doway college, was given to that houſe
of France, filter to king Henry III. by Mr. Harley July 22, 1616. It was
(y) Diary of Doway Cullege. Dr. Worthington, Catal.
Martyr.
(t) Original Letters between Mr. Birket, and Father
Parſons. Diary of Doway College.
(u) Diary of Doway College.
ix) Mr. White's Letter to Dr. Champney, in my Hands.
Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
VOL. II.
(z) Diary of Doway College.
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beſtowed upon Mr. Harley by Dr. Hugh | demn'd to die: yer had his pardon offer’d,
Griffith; who had it from his uncle Dr. if he would ſubmit to the oath of allegiance;
Owen Lewis, biſhop of Caſano, formerly which he poſitively refuſed. It was ob-
vicar-general to St. Charles.
ſerved by ſeveral, ihat tho' the hardſhips,
he underwent, had reduced him almoſt to a
Thomas Maxfield (6), born at Cheſterton- ſkeleton ; yet, after his condemnation, he
ball, near Newcaſtle in Staffordſhire, while recovered to admiration, and appeared both
his father and mother were both priſoners very cheerful, and perfectly re-eſtabliſhed,
for recuſancy, the latter end of queen as to his health, and vigour of his body.
Eliſabeth's reign. His father dying under Between his ſentence, and the time he ſuf-
fentence of death, Tbomas was ſent very fered, he was frequently viſited by ſeveral
young to the Engliſh college at Doway ; perſons of diſtinction, boch foreigners, and
where he went through his ſtudies with ochers: who propoſed a ſingular ſatisfaction
good ſucceſs, till the ſecond year of his to themſelves, in receiving inſtructions from
cheological courſe : when he was obliged a perſon under his circumſtances ; which
to go over into England, for the recovery commonly make a deep impreſſion. Great
of his health ; ſetting out for that pur- intereſt was made for a pardon, even by
poſe May 17, 1610. This journey, and the Spaniſh ambaſſador, whoſe power was
the air of his native country having re- great ac court at that time: but nothing
eſtabliſhed him, he returned to Doway; could be effected. His mother, brother,
finiſhed his ſtudies; was ordained prieſt; and ſiſters uſed all their endeavours to
and ſent
upon the miſſion July 13, 1615. liccle purpoſe ; his brother conſtantly at-
About three months after his arrival in tending him till he made his exit. When
London, going to viſit one of his character che day of his execution was come, ſome
in the Gate-houſe priſon, he was ſeized, unknown perſons contrived to hang gar-
upon a ſuſpicion of being the perſon he lands upon the gallows, and ſcattered
really was: and without conſidering the and flowers all underneath ; which cere-
conſequences of his fincerity, he owned mony was to ſignify, that his death was
himſelf to be a prieſt, and was imme-
prieſt, and was imme- not reproachful, but honourable. Mr.
diately confin'd in the priſon aforeſaid. He Maxfield took licle notice of this com-
lay there ſeveral months : and had not plement ; only cook the uſual liberty, to
an accident happened, he had very probably fignify to the people the cauſe of his death :
been diſcharged. But. being weary of which having done in a very few words,
his confinement, he attempted to make he prepared himſelf by ſeveral prayers and
his eſcape ; and ſucceeded ſo far, as to ejaculations for his laſt moments, and ſuf-
have let himſelf down, by a iope faſtened fered with an intire ſubmiſſion to the divine
to his window : which being diſcovered will July 11, 1616. The executioner pre-
by ſome, that paſſed by, as he dropp’d; he paring to cut him down, while he was
was immediately ſeized, and recurned to yet alive, che ſheriff was prevailed upon,
the keeper of the priſon : who was ſo to let him hang a quarter of an hour : buc
exaſperated, that he thruſt him into a this could not hinder the mob from offering
dungeon, loaded with chains of an un- indignities to his quarters. It was noiſed
reaſonable weight: and, for greater ſecu- | about, that great numbers of Cacholicks
rity, his feet were clapp'd into the ſtocks. appeared at his execution, in order to dip
He lay under this hardſhip for ſeveral their handkerchers in his blood, and con-
days : ſo that his fpirits were almoſt ex- vey away his reliques. To prevent this
hauſted, and his limbs ſo cramp'd, and piece of ſuppoſed ſuperſtition, the mob
benumb'd, that he was ſcarce able to ſtand, leized his quarters, and threw them into
when he was removed, ſoon after, to a hole, near the gallows: from whence
Newgate. His trial came on at the Old- they had dug out the . carcaſſes of two
Baily June 26, 1616, when his confeſſion, malefactors, formerly buried there; and
of being a prieſt, was produced againſt tumbling Mr. Maxfield's quarters inco che
him ; which he confirmed and ſtood to, hole, they covered them with the ſaid
in open courr, upon which he was con carcaffes. However his friends were ſo
(6) Life of Mr. Maxfield, an. 1617. Diary of Doway | Mr. Farrar.
College Original Lecters between Mr. Maxfield and
induſtrious
.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
379
induſtrious, as to recover them again, 23. 1533. Afterwards, being ordained
chat night : and as my memoirs inform prieſt, he was ſent upon the miſſion,
me, not without an accident, that was June 16, 1586. He labour'd ſeveral
years
fomewhat furpriſing. The night, being very at his function ; and being an active man,
dark, continued ſo, till a bright ſky ap- and of good addreſs, he is ſaid to have
peared to favour them, while they were been one of thoſe prieſts, that were ſent
digging for the body; and then ic grew into Scotland, to induce the king to be fa-
dark again, to favour their going off. Nowvourable to his Catholick ſubjects, if he
whether this was merely accidental, or a happened to obtain the crown of England;
ſmile from Heaven, I leave to the reader's and his majeſty return'd an anſwer to the
fpeculation.
general ſatisfaction of the
party. After-
wards, Mr. Watſon being accuſed, as one
Charles Newport (c), educated in the concern'd in Sir Walter Raleigh's, and lord
Engliſh college at Doway, and doctor of Cobham's plot, a proclamation came out to
divinity. He lived für the moſt part in apprehend him, July 16, 1603; and being
Flanders, where he enjoyed a conſiderable ſeized, he was committed to the Tower of
benefice, and died in the y(ar 1626. He London, and from thence, the 10th of
left a handſome legacy to the Engliſh Car- November, conducted towards Wincheſter :
thufans ; but moſt of his ſubſtance to where he, and ſeveral others of the pre-
Doway college.
tended conſpirators, were to take their crial.
The indictment, drawn up againſt them,
William Regner (d), a near relation of was ; for raiſing a rebellion, deſtroying the
Dr. Richard Smith, biſhop of Chalcedon ; | king, altering religion, ſubverting the go-
by whoſe care he was educated, while he vernment, procuring an invaſion, &c. And
ſtudied in Paris, where he took degrees, as fór Mr. Watſon, he was charged with
and was doctor of divinity of that faculty. deviſing oaths of ſecrecy; and that he was,
He reſided chiefly in Arras college in Paris, upon the ſucceſs, to be lord chancellor. I
a ſmall community eſtabliſh'd for the wri- have given the opinion, many had of this
ters of controverſy. He was concerned in conſpiracy, in another place; and that che
the following performances :
whole was little more, than the grumbling
of ſome diſappointed courtiers, upon the
I. Brereley's Proteſtant's Apology. A Scottiſ king's acceſſion to che crown. As
Tranſlation into Latin. Paris 4to, for Mr.Watfon, there was not a miſſioner
1615.
in England more unlikely, to be concern'd
II. Dr. Stapleton's Fortreſs of Faith. in ſuch a contrivance: He had always
A Tranſlation into Latin, 1619. been a profeſſed enemy to the Spaniſh in-
III. Dr. Stapleton of Proteſtancy and tereſt, -as his writings were a fufficienc
its Authors. A Tranſlation into proof. However, being mention'd upon
Latin.
this occaſion, he was obliged to make the
beſt defence he could: And among other
Thomas Sommers (e), a miſſionary prieſt things he alledged, that this pretended trea-
in England. He was condemn'd co die upon ſon, againſt his majeſty, was committed
account of his character; and ſuffer'd in before he was crown'd king of England.
London, an. 1610.
To which the counſel for the king replied,
that the kings of England never die ; and
John Thulis (f), a prieſt and miſſioner that the coronation was no more, than a
in Lancaſhire; who being condemned to ceremony, not eſſential to the character.
die, for receiving orders, was executed at Mr. Watſon, being condemned to die, ſuf-
Lancaſter, an. 1616.
fered at Wincheſter, November 29, 1603,
cogether with Mr. Clark, a gentleman of
William Watſon (g), born in Durham, the ſame cloath. And 'tis believed by many,
educated in the Engliſh college at Rheims; that, the name of a Popiſh prieſt, and a
where he receiv'd minor orders September | plotter, being equivalent terms with the
(c) Diary of Doway College.
(d) Records in St. Gregory's Seminary in Paris.
le) Catal. Martyr.
of) Ibid.
(8) Diary of Doway College. John Stow's, Continuar.
p. 826, 829, 830, 831. Echard, Hift. of England, p. 3795
undifcerning
380 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
year
undiſcerning part of the nation, theſe two ready far advanced in learning, was or-
perſons were ſacrificed purpoſely, to make dained prieſt in 1575; and the fame
the pretended conſpiracy to paſs upon the took the degree of bacchelor of divinicy,
common people ; and diſcountenance a and return'd into England upon the miſſion
number of perſons, who had been favõurites in 1576. He had been in great eſteem
in the late reign, and were out of hopes of while he lived in Oxford, and much ad-
ſtanding their ground in this. Our hiſto- mired by two eminent men of the univer-
rians tell us, that Mr. Watſon ask'd pardon fity, Edmund Reynolds and Thomas Allen:
of the Jeſuits before he died; having been nor were the learned abroad regardleſs
the author of ſeveral books publiſhed a- of his abilities. It appears, by the circum-
gainſt them, in relation to the archprieſt, ſtances of his life, that he had a perſonal
and their encroachments upon the rights acquaintance with Bellarmin, and other
of the clergy. And indeed, it was very fic, eminent writers, who give an excellent
that he ſhould make a diſclaim of that character of his learning and capacity,
paffion, and ſeveral groundleſs afperfions, which they diſcovered, while he had occa-
which he had uttered upon chat occaſion. fion to reſide fome cime in Rome.
But there is no reaſon to think, what the having labour'd upon the miſſion, ſeveral
fame hiſtorians add, that the Jefuits cun- years, with great ſucceſs, he was made
ningly engaged Mr. Watſın in this plot of archprieſt, and ſuperior of the clergy in
Sir Walter Raleigh's, purpoſely to get rid of England in the year 1598; the occaſion of
a troubleſome adverſary; and pay him home which eſtabliſhment in ſhort, was this :
for the many affronts he had offered them. After cardinal Allen's deceaſe, the Engliſh
Mr. Watſor's works are:
miflion lay chiefly under the inſpection of
I. Importarit Conſideratious, againſt father Parſons ; who, tho' for ſome time
ihe Jeſuits and others, ſaid to be he encouraged the clergy, in their petitions
in the Spaniſh) Incereſt. Svo, 1601. for epiſcopal government, yet certain rea-
II. A Dialogue between a ſecular Prieſt fons afterwards prevail'd with him, to
and a lay Gentleman, Rheims. 8vo, carry on the project of an archprieſt. Mr.
1601.
Blackwell
, a creacure of the Jeſuits, was
III. A Decachordon of ten Quodlibe- the perſon picch'd upon for this dignity:
tical Queſtions, concerning State and he was inaugurated only by the cardi-
and Religion, 40, 1602. There nal Cajetan's letter, at that time protector.
appeařs a kind of anſwer to it, inti- | Only a few of the clergy were in the ſecret:
tuled : An Antiquodlibet, to beware che chief of that body complaining mighti-
of ſecular Prieſts, Middleburg, 8vo, ly, that they were impoļed upon, being
1602.
never adviſed with, much leſs conſenting.
IV. Ten Treatiſes, never publiſh'd, of For a while, they refuſed to ſubmit to the
Diſputes between the Clergy, Je- diſcipline, and appeal’d to his holineſs, who
ſuits, &c.
confirm'd the archprieſt's power. This pa-
cified them: buc ftill they appeald upon
George Blackwell (b), born in Middleſex, account of male-adminiſtration, and his
admired ſcholar of Trinity college in Ox- acting beyond his commiſſion. In this
ford, May 27, 1562, aged ſeventeen. In
In they were redreſſed. One of their grievances
1567, he became fèllow of che college, and I was, that the archprieſt had privare in-
maſter of arts. Soon after he removed to ſtructions from the protector, to take the
Gloceſter-ball, a houſe very much ſuſpected Fejuits advice, how the affairs of the
for their inclination towards the old reli- clergy were to be managed: which was
gion, ſeveral of the ſojourners being pri- what his holineſs thought fit to recall.
vately of that communion : and, as 'twas Ac laſt, matters were concluded to che
thought, Mr. Blackwell amongſt the reſt; clergy's ſatisfaction, and Mr. Blackwell en-
as it appeared afterwards, when, quit- joy'd' his office, for ſome time, in quier.
ting his fellowſhip, he went over to the I ſay, for fome time: For it was not long,
Engliſh college at Doway; where he was before he was engaged in a controverſy of
admitted in the year 1574; and, being al- another kind; wherein he ſucceeded much
Ant. Wood, Athen, Oxon.
(b) Diary of Doway College. Cambd. Ann Elif. an.
1602. Relation of the Faction at Wifich. 1601; p. 57.
1
i
worſe,
។
c
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
381
sai
1
worſe, and drew upon him the frowns and VI: Şeveral Letters concerning the
cenſures of the fee of Rome. It was upon Appealing Clergy, 1600.
account of the oath of allegiance. Mr. VII. An Anſwer to the Cenſure of
Blackwell thought it belong'd to his place, the Paris Divines, concerning his
to give ſome advice upon' that ſubject. Hé Juriſdiction, i6oo.
told the clergy, by a common letter, dated VIII. A Treatiſe againſt Lying and
July 22, 1606 ; That it was his holineſs's Diffimulation, MS. in the Bodleian
pleaſure, that they ſhould behave them-
Library. More truly aſcribed to
ſelves peaceably, in regard of all civil mat Francis Treſham.
ters. (i) Sua ſanctitas nullo modo probat,
i tales tractatus agitari inter Catholicos : A great number of books were publiſh'd
imò jubet, ut hujuſmodi cogitationes depo- againſt hiin, chiefly by Mr. Watſon, Mr.
(nantur. He had written another letter, Colleton, Dr. Biſhop, Dr. Champney, and
to the ſame purpoſe, to the Catholick others of the clergy: which aretaken notice
laity, dated November 28, 1605. But he of in their proper places. I meet with be-
did not ſtop here. When the new oath of fides, Quæſtio bipartita de Jurejurando contra
allegiance was enacted, and there had been Blackwellum. Lond. 4to, 1609. Examina-
ſeveral meetings of the clergy and regulars, tion of George Blackwell
, Lond. 4to, 1607.
how they were to manage : at firſt it was Hope of Peace. A Treatiſe againſt Black-
Mr. Blackwell's opinion, that it inight be well. Francof. 4to, 1601. by J. B.
taken, till a prohibition came out from the
fee of Rome. Nor did he recede from that George Dowley, a prieſt of the Roman
opinion, even afterwards. For June 24, communion. He was author of a book
1607, being apprehended near Clerkenwell, intituled :
he was committed priſoner to the Gatehouſe
in Weſtminſter : and from thence removed A Dialogue concerning the chief
to the Clink priſon in Southwark : where Points of Chriſtian Religion. 8vo,
he was frequently examin'd upon ſeveral 1616.
articles; eſpecially concerning the oath of
allegiance. In the concluſion he took the Michael Freeman (k), a clergyman, well
oath, and ſeveral, both clergy, regulars, eſteem'd among his brethren.
He was
and laymen, followed his example. Car- for ſome time general prefect in the Engliſh
dinal Bellarmin wrote a long letter to him college at Doway: which place he left,
upon the ſubject; which he replied to. And, April 9, 1608, with a deſign of entering
the pope being inform’d of his behaviour, into the noviceſhip among the Jeſuits.
he was eaſed of his dignity of archprieſt,
an. 1608: and ſucceeded by Mr. George John Southcote (1), of a worthy family,
Birket. I meet with very little concerning educated in the Engliſh colleges at Doway
him afterwards, only that he died January and Rome. He was afcerwards created
12, 1613. His works are:
doctor at Paris, July 13, 1623. Guido
de Bentivoglio, archbiſhop of Rhodes
, being
I. A Letter to Cardinal Cajetan, in nuncio in Paris, procured for him univer-
favour of the Engliſh Jeſuits, 1596. fal faculties, dated October 13, 1617. Alſo
II. Anſwers at ſundry Examinations, Dr. Giffard, archbiſhop of Rheims, gave
while he was a Priſoner. Lond. 4to, him particular faculties, for his dioceſe;
1607.
which bear date July 5, 1623.
III. Letters to the Engliſh Clergy,
touching the Oath of Allegiance. James Blundel (m) a clergyman of dif-
ibidem.
tinction; who entered among the Jeſuits
IV. Epiftola ad Anglos Pontificios.Lond. in the
4to, 1609.
V. Epiftola ad Cardinalem Bellar Robert Chambers (1), after having ſtudied
minum.
ſome time in the Engliſh college at Rheims;
year 1611.
(i) Mr. Blackwell, Epiſt. ad Cler. Angl. July 22. 1606.
ik) Diary of Doway College.
(2) Manuſcript in my Hands. Diary of Doway Cell.
VOL. II.
(m) Diary of Doway College.
(n) Diary of Doway College. Manuſcript Account of
the Benedictine Nuns in Bruſſels.
5 E
he
1
382
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
ſeveral years.
he finish'd his courſes.at Rome : where being Expofitio in Sacro-ſanctam Miſſam:
made prieſt, he was appointed to be the five Urna Aurea. Duaci 8vo, 1612.
firſt confeffor to the Engliſh Benediktine
nuns in Bruſſels
, by the archbiſhop of Philip Middleton (P), a chaplain in the
Machlin, upon the firſt eſtabliſhing of that Spaniſh army in Flanders.
He died at
community in the yệar 1599. He conti-| Antwerp, in QEtober 1616: and left by
nued in that office, till the year 1628; will 600 florins, to the Engliſ; college
when he was ſucceeded by Dr. Champney. in Doway.
Mr. Chambers was a perſon of ſingular
prudence, and great experience: of which Thomas Tunſtall (9), a miſſioner in Eng-
there cannot be a better inſtance, than the land, who, being condemn'd to die upon
choice, that was made of him, jointly account of his character, ſuffer'd at Nor-
with Dr, Caſar Clement, by the cardinal wich, July 13, 1616.
protector, in that remarkable viſit of Doway
college in 1612. The conſequence where Laurence Webb (r), born in Cambridge-
of was, redeeming the clergy from ſeveral | mire; had an academical education, and
great oppreſſions, chey had lain under, for was ordained prieſt in queen Mary's reign.
When Mr. Chambers left | But upon a change of affairs, the firſt of
Bruſſels, he retired to a benefice, he had queen Eliſabeth, he went over to Lovain,
in ſome part of Flanders. I meet with one to enjoy the converſation of his great
Mr. Chambers, who tranſlated a book, out friend Dr. Bailey; whom he followed to
cf French, of the Miracles of our Bleſſed Doway, an. 1576, in order to aſſiſt Dr.
Lady at Montaigue. Antw. 8vo, 1606, with Allen, in the foundation of his college:
a large preface; replied to by Robert Tile- upon the removal whereof to Rheims, Mr.
ney 1609.
Webb went along with the reſt, and became
profeſſor of moral divinity. Then going
Henry Holland (), born at Daventry in to Paris, he remaip'd ſome time. in that
Northamptonſhire; was firſt edncated at univerſity ; and was created doctor of law,
Eaton ſchool : from thence elected a ſcho- in the year 1582: which ceremony being
lar of St. John's college in Oxford, in the over, he recurned to. Rheims. In the year
year 1565; where he took ſome degrees. 1591, he and Dr, Bailey left Rheims, and
But being diſpleaſed with the religion of went to reſide in Doway; where they re-
his
country, he went abroad; and, having mained till che removal of the college thi-
viſited ſeveral parts of Flanders, was at ther; when they were made affiftants to
laſt admitted into the Engliſh college at the preſident. In 1607, May 27, Dr. Webb
Doway, an. 1573; where he was ordained celebrated his jubilee, or fiftieth year of
prieſt, and became bacchelor of divinity. his prieſthood; tho’ being very old and
When Doway college removed to Rheims corpulent, he was incapable of ſaying maſs.
in the year 1578, Mr. Holland was a He died January 14, 1608, in the Englija
ſharer in thoſe croubles ; purſued his ſtudies; college at Doway, aged feventy-ſeven ; and
and, upon account of his ſkill in the lan- was buried on the goſpel ſide of St. Ni-
guages, was employed among others to cholas's chapel, in the pariſh church of
įranſlate the bible into Engliſh. Afterwards St. James, near his dear friend Dr. Bailey.
he was ſent over into England, upon the
miffion; where he remain'd for ſome years ; Richard White (s), born at Baſingſtoke in
and, returning back to Doway, reſumed Hampſhire, and ſon of Henry White, and
his academical exerciſes, and was made Agnes, daughter of Richard Capelin. His
licentiate of divinity. He was then inyited anceſtors were proprietors of the greateſt
to a monaſtery near Doway: where he was part of Baſingſtoke. Richard received his
profeſſor of divinity, and of the ſcriptuſes, education firſt ac Wincheſter ſchool; and
till his death, which happened Soptember from thence being ſent to New-college in
28, 1625, and lies buried in the cloiſter. Oxford, he purſued his ſtudies with great
He was author of a book intituled :
|
diligence; and was admitted fellow, an.
(0) Diary of Doway College. Athen. Oxon.
(p). Ibid.
(9) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
(r) Diary of Dosway College.
(s) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Pitts, de Illuſtr.
Angl. Script. Anth, Wood, Athen. Oxon.
1557
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV
383
Lives of Clergymen.
1557. In the beginning of queen Elifa- | lating to the Britiſh and Saxon ſtory:
beth's reign he obtain'd leave, to be abſenc Dr. White's works are:
from his college for a ſer cime: which
being expired, and his religion ſuſpected, 1. Ælia Lælia Criſpis
. (*) Epitaphium
his fellowſhip was declared void, an. 1564. Antiquum in Agro Bononienſi adhuc
Mean cime Mr. White was gone over ſea. videtur; à diverfis interpretatum
He made fome ſtay at Lovain; but, ſoon variè, noviſimè autem a Richardo
after, travelling into Italy, he ſertled at Vito Baſingſtochio Amicorum precibus
Padua ; applied himſelf to the canon and explicatum. Patav. 4to, 1568.
civil law; and became doctor in both thofe II. Orationes 5. Attreb. 8vo, 1596.
faculties. Afterwards being invited to Read as a Claffick Author in Win-
Doway, he was made royal profeſſor ; and cheſter School:
taught the civil and canon law near twenty III. Nota ad Leges Decemvirorum in
years. During this time, he was twice 12 Tabulis. Attreb. 8vo, 1597
married : and having acquired a conſidera IV. Hiſtoriarum Britannica Inſula ab
ble fortune by both his wives, he was in a Origine Mundi, ad ann. Dom. Oc-
capacity of aſſiſting his countrymen, that tingentefimum, lib.
9.
8vo. Duaci
were in want : which he never failed to 1602. Theſe books were publiſh'd
do upon every occafion. The univerficy at different times. The five firſt,
of Doway made choice of him, to be their Attreb. 1597. The fixth, Duaci
chancellor, or Magnificus Rector, as well 1598. The ſeventh, ib. 1600. The
upon account of his own merits, as by a eighth, ib. 1600.
particular recommendation from his holi-
neſs che biſhop of Rome. At length he Nicolas York (t), educated in the Eng-
was created Comes Palatinus, a title con- liſh college at Doway; where he was or
ferred by the emperor upon lawyers, that dained prieſt, and ſent upon the miſſion
have diſtinguish'd themſelves in their pro- an. 1579. He was at laſt impriſoned, and
feflion; as Mr. White had done for ſeveral ſent into baniſhment in the year 1606, but
years, having turn'd ſeveral eminent perſons, the year following returned again upon
in that way, out of his hands. Dr. Wbite che miſſion.
having buried both his wives, and being
defirous to enter into an eccleſiaſtical ſtate, Henry Wilſon (u), educated in the
obtain'd a difpenfation from pope Cle- Engliſh college at Sevil in Spain; where
ment VIII, for that purpoſe ; and being he was , ordained prieſt, and fent upon
ordain'd prieſt, and made a canon of St. the miſſion. At laſt being cried and con-
Peter's church in Doway, he died about demned upon account of his character,
the year 1612, and was buried in St. James's he ſuffered at Tyburn December 10, 1610.
church, among ſeveral eminent divines of together with Mr. Roberts a monk of the
the Engliſh nation. This learned perſon, order of St. Benedi&t.
beſides his ſkill in the law, was well read,
and very curious in the ſearch of antiqui Philip Woodward (x), a learned clergy-
cies. The firſt occaſion of his being taken man educated in the Engliſh colleges at
notice of by the learned world, was an ex- Rheims and Rome : in the latter of which
planation of an ænigmatical epitaph remain- he ſtudied five years. He became an emi-
ing near Boronia in Italy. He had a par- nent profeſſor of divinity, and of the lan-
ticular taſte for the Britiſh hiſtory, in which guages; and afterwards exerciſed the func-
kind of ſtudy he was encouraged by Thomas tion of a miſſioner in England: where
Godwell, biſhop of St. Afaphs, Sir Henry happening to be ſeized, and impriſoned,
Pecham, and Sir Francis Englefield, for- he was ſent into baniſhment. He retired
merly privy-counſellors to queen Mary; to Doway, and undertook a Hebrew leca
bue chiefly by cardinal Baronius, with cure July 24, 1606. and O&tober 15, 1607.
whom he kept a conftant correſpondence, he began to teach controverſy. He died
and was conſulced by him in matters re- at Lyons in France an. 1610. and was au-
(*) Moreri.
(t) Diary of Doway College.
(u) Manuſcript in my Hands. Catal. Martyr.
( *) Diary of Doway College.
thor
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384 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
pears to
thor of ſeveral learned pieces of controverſy VI. Davidis Tbreni. Seu de Damnis
publithed without a name.
Peccati,
VII. De Beatitudine.
Thomas Wright (y), born in the city
of York. We have two accounts of him, John Norton (z), educated in the Eng-
which cannot eaſily be reconciled. Some | liſa college ac Rome. He was an eminent
tell us, he left England, when he was fix- divine and doctor in that faculty. Soon
teen years of age, heard philoſophy at after Dr. Worthington was made preſident
Rome, and divinity ať Milan. But, by the of Doway college, Dr. Norton was choſen
records of Doway college, he rather ap- to be one of his aſſiſtants ; as alſo vice-
have been ordained prieſt in preſident and profeſſor of divinity, arri-
England, in queen Mary's reign; or at ving from Rome, to that purpoſe, Novem-
leaſt abroad, ſoon after. For he was pro- ber 9, 1609. When there was a deſign
feſſor of divinity in the Engliſh college of having Dr. Worthington removed, ſtrong
at Doway an. 1569, immediately upon its intereſt was made by a party in favour
firſt eſtabliſhment: and had, before that, of Dr. Norton ; and he was in a fair way
been profeſſor both in Italy, Spain, and of being choſen, had he not endeavour'd
Flanders ; being at laſt D. D. and one of to riſe by a foreign power: which being
the moſt noted Engliſh divines abroad. perceived by Dr. Cæſar Clement, one of
However his application to books did the viſitors, Dr. Kelliſon was judged to be
not hinder hiin, from being ſerviceable to a more proper perſon. However, he re-
his own country, in quality of a miſſioner. mained vice-preſident till O&tober 29, 1616.
In the year 1577, he followed his func- when he left the college, and retired to
tion in Yorkſhire; and being apprehended | Bruffels.
was committed priſoner to York caſtle :
where he was atcacked by dean Hutton,
Richard Stanyhurſt (a), ſon of James
and other divines of the church of Eng- Stanyhurſt, Eſq;(who was recorder of Dub-
land, in ſeveral conferences. He was af- lin at the birth of his ſon, and died De-
terwards removed from priſon to priſon; cember 27, 1573. aged fifty-one) was born
and, at laſt an. 1585, pui on board a ſhip in Dublin, and learn’d his humanity under
at Hull, in order to be baniſhed. He was the celebrated ſchoolmaſter Peter White.
kindly received in the Engliſh college at Afterwards, being ſent to Oxford, he was
Rheims; where he, for a while, executed admitted into Univerſity college an. 1563.
the office of vice-preſident: and was af- where he improved thoſe natural parts,
terwards made dean of Courtray in Flan- he was favour'd with, to a ſurpriſing de-
ders. In 1600, he was appointed one of gree; and publiſhed Commentaries upon
the viſitors of Doway college ; and, the Porphyry, when he was not above eight-
year 1622, (which was a little before his teen years of age ; which were approved
death) happening to be at Antwerp, he of by Edmund Campion, at that time fel-
was ſent to by the archbiſhop of Spalato low of St. John's college, as a wonderful
(at that time in danger of death) who performance. Having taken degrees in arts,
repeated to him his recantation, ſome- he left Oxford, and applied himſelf to
time before made to the pope's nuncio in the law in Furnivals-inn, and afterwards
Bruſſels. Dr. Wright's works are: in Lincoln's-inn. Then recurning into his
own country, Ireland, he took a wife :
I. De Poſſibilitate Preſentiæ Realis. yer his life was always ſtudious, and re-
II. De Diſpoſitione ad Euchariſtiam tired. He kept a conſtant correſpondence
recipiendam.
with the learned Uſher, afterwards arch-
III. De Paſionibus Anima. biſhop of Armagh, who was his ſiſter's
IV. De Articulis Religionis Proteſt-fon. They were allied in their ſtudies, as
antium,
well as in blood; being both very curious,
V. Academia Proteſtantium. Seu Ana- in ſearching after the writings of the pri-
tomia Cæna Joan, Calvini.
But their reading had not
mitive ages.
1
(y) Diary of Dorway College. Original Letters and
papers in my Hands.
(2) Diary of Duway Coilege.
(a) Cambd. Brit. in Hybernia. Weſtmeath. Campion's
Epitt. p. 50. Anth, Wood, Athen. Oxon.
the
(
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV.
385
Lives of Clergymen.
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the ſame effect. The uncle became a VIII. Brevis Præmunitio pro futura
Catholick; and took no ſinall pains, to Concertatione cum Jacobo Ufferio
bring over his nephew. Upon the death Hiberno, Dublinenfi
. Duaci 8vo,
of his wife he travelled into Flanders : and
1615. in three Sheets.
entering into an eccleſiaſtical ſtate, he gave IX. The Principles of Catholick Re-
a luſtre to chat body, as he formerly had ligion.
been a credit to the laity. Beſides his X. Letters to Mr. Uſher.
performances in proſe, and verſe, which XI. The four firſt Books of Virgil's
were read with pleaſure, and recommended Æneis, in Engliſh blank Verſe. Lond.
him to the eſteem of the beſt judges, his re 8vo, 1583.
gular life compleated his character, and XII. David's firſt four Pſalms in Eng-
made him valuable in the eyes of all, liſh blank Verſe. Publiſh'd with
that were religiouſly diſpoſed. The arch-
the former work.
duke Albert made him chaplain ; and XIII. Poetical Conceits in Latin and
procured him an honourable ſubſiſtence, Engliſh. Lond. 1583.
till his death, which happened at Bruſſels XIV. Epitaphs in Latin and Engliſh.
in the year 1618. Mr. Wood gives him
the following character : (6) Vir erat Edward Brooks, a clergyman of diſtinc-
'Græcæ linguæ peritiffimus, theologus, phi- tion, admitted into the ſociety of Jeſus in
loſophus, hiſtoricus, & orator haud incele- the year 1611.
bris, poeta verò præſtantiſſimus; & in car-
mine iambico coetaneis quibuſcunque, Ga John Brown (d), a miſſioner ; who being
brielem Harvæum fi excipias, longè an- apprehended upon account of his character,
tecellens.' Campion alſo gives this account and kept priſoner in Wiſbich caſtle, was dif-
of him,in his Epiſtles:'(c) Mirificè lætatus charged; but baniſh'd through the intereſt
fum, ele adoleſcentem [R. Stanyhurſt] in of the Spaniſh ambaſſador, December 22,
Academia noſtra, tali familia, eruditione, 1615.
probitate, cujus extrema pueritia cum mul-
tis, laudabili maturitate viris,, certare Ralph Buckland (e), born at Weft-Harp-
poſſit.' And Mr. Cambden ſtiles him, Eru- tre,the ſeat of an ancient family,of his name,
ditiſſimus ille nobilis Richardus Stanyhurſtus. in Somerſetſhire. When he was about fif-
His works are :
teen, he was admicted commoner in Mag-
I. Harmonia, five Catena Dialectica dalen college in Oxford, an. 1579; where
in Porphyrianas Conſtitutiones. Lond. he laid up a good ſtock of academical
learning; and afterwards ſpent ſome years
II. De Rebus in Hybernia geſtis, lib. 4. in one of the inns of court. Beſides the
470, Antw. 1584.Dedicated to his Bro- law, he ſpent a great deal of time, in read-
ther P. Plunket, Baron of Dunjany. ing books of controverſy; which fill'd him
III. Rerum Hybernicarum Appendix, with ſcruples, concerning the religion of
ex Sylveſtro Gyraldo Cambrenſi col- his country : and at laſt ended in his con-
leata, cum Annotationibus adjectis
. verſion to the Catholick faith. He was
Publiſh'd with the former Book. immediate heir to a very plentiful eſtate,
IV. Deſcriptio Hybernia. Tranſlated which he generouſly parted with, having
into Engliſh, and inſerted in the firſt an intention to go abroad, and take orders.
Volume of Hollingſbed's Chronicles. Accordingly he ſpent ſeven years in Doway
Lond. fol. 1586.
college : and being ordain'd prieſt, he firit
V. De Vita St. Patricii, Hybernia viſired Rome, and then return'd into Eng-
Apoſtoli
, lib. 2. Antw. 1587. land, and exerciſed the function of a mil-
VI. Hebdomada Mariana, ex Ortho-fioner, for about twenty years, and died
doxis Cath. Ecclefiæ Patribus, cold an. 1611. In the exaſperated times of 1640,
lecta, in Memoriam feptem Feſtorum Dr. Uſher, che learned Iriſh archbiſhop,
B. M. Virginis, Antw. 8vo, 1609. happening to preach a ſermon in Oxford,
VII. Hebdomada Euchariſtica. Duaci Novemb. :5, endeavour'd ro. perſuade the
8vo, 1614.
people, that the Gunpowder plot was a
fol. 1570.
(6) Hift. & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. lib. 2. p. 63.
(c) Campion in Epift. p. 5o. Ingulſt. 1602.
1
(d) Diary of Diway College.
(e) Ibid. Athen. Oxon.
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5 F
deſign
386. The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part V.
years
deſign of the whole body of Catholicks, by college at Doway, an. 1574, and was or-
telling them, that publick prayers were dain'd prieſt April 19, 1576. He became
order'd amongſt them for the ſucceſs: and bacchelor of divinity, and was ſent upon
to this purpɔſe he quoted a paſſage of the miſſion in the year 1586. Some
Mr. Buckland's book, wherein are there being ſpent on the miſſion, he return’d to
words: But the memory of novelties ſhall Rheims, reſum'd his ſtudies, took the de-
periſh with a craſh, as a ruinous house fall- gree of doctor of divinity; and was made
ing to the ground: which, by interpretation, profeſſor of Hebrew and ſcripture
. He was
was applied to blowing up the parliament. alive in the beginning of king James I's
Now, the whole book being nothing but reign, being then retired to Paris, very
a collection of pſalms and pious ejaculations, old and in great eſteem for his learning:
in imitation of David's pſalms, expreſſing of which he gave an inſtance in the con-
an earneſt deſire of being freed from op- ference, he had with Dr. Featley, chaplain
preſſion and perſecution, is a ſufficient proof to the Engliſh ambaſſador ; who ſpeaks
of the miſapplication ; and Thews how in- very advantageouſly of him.
duſtrious mankind is in loading their ad-
verſaries with calumnies. As for Mr. Abraham Sutton (g), brother to Robert
Buckland, he was a perſon ſtrictly religious, Sutton : (a clergyman, executed at Stafford,
and far from being capable of any ſuch an. 1587) who, being alſo a miffionary
evil deſign. 'Tis taken notice of, in the prieſt, was impriſoned and baniſhed in the
records of Doway college, that a piece of year 1606. But return'd again into Eing-
St. Thomas of Canterbury's hair ſhirt, being | land, an. 1607.
in the poſſeſſion of Mr. Buckland, he made
a preſent of it to the college, with atteſta Yohn Brereley (b), is reported by ſome
tions of its authentickneſs: which were ap- to have been a clergyman. But 'cis ei-
proved of by the biſhop of Arras in the ther a fictitious name, or at leaſt aſſum'd
year 1623. and 'tis ſtill preſerv'd with due by James Anderton of Loſtock in Lanca-
reſpect, in a ſilver caſe, by the ſaid college. Shire, a perſon of fingular parts and eru-
Mr. Buckland's works are :
dicion, as well as maſter of a plentiful
eſtate : who, having publiſh'd ſeveral con-
I. Saints Lives, tranſlated from Surius, troverſial writings, aſſumed the name of
in ſeveral Volumes.
Brereley, in order to conceal his perſon,
II. A Perſuaſive againſt frequenting and ſecure himſelf againſt the penalties,
Proteſtant Churches, 12mo, Publiſh'd he mighe incur upon that account. Se-
by R. B.P.
veral authors, I meet with, poſitively af-
III. Seven Sparks of the enkindled firm, Mr. Anderton to have been the com-
Soul, with four Lamentations, com- poſer of the ſaid works. Which is confirm'd
poſed in the hard times of Queen by ſome circumſtances. The manuſcripts,
Eliſabeth, 12mo, dedicated to his in his own hand writing, are ſtill preſerved
Mother, B. B. This is the book in the family : where I have alſo ſeen a
quoted by biſhop Uſher, to fix the collection of Proteſtant books, with mar-
Gunpowder plot upon the Catho- ginal notes by Mr. Anderton, and the paf-
licks; tho' 'twas written ſeveral | lages ſcored with a pen, accordingly as he
years, before that deſign was thought had occaſion to tranſcribe them, and inſert
of.
them in his works. I mention theſe par-
IV. De Perſecutione Vandalica. A ticulars, to convince Proceſtants, that the
Tranſlation from the Latin of Catholick laity are not brought up in
Vietor biſhop of Biferte, or Utica. ignorance, as they are vulgarly aſperſed.
Which is ſo far otherwiſe, chac Dr. Mor-
Richard Stephens (f), born in Wiltſhire, ton, the learned biſhop of Durham, tells
was ſometime ſecretary to Juel, biſhop of us, Brereley's Apology is a maſterpiece in
Saliſbury. Afterwards leaving England, its kind; and for ſolidity, erudition, po-
and, at the fame time, the Proteſtant reli- liteneſs, comprehenſiveneſs, and modera-
gion, he entered himſelf in the Engliſh | tion, far beyond any thing, that had hi-
5
(b) Dr. Morton, Cath. Appeal.
(f) Diary of Dorvay College.
(8) Ibid.
chereto
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen.
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thereto appeard. The work, Dr. Morton following account, in the Diary of arch-
ſpeaks of, is intituled : The Proteſtants biſhop Laud's Life, publiſh'd by H. W har-
Apology for the Roman Church. It was ton, an. 1695. p. 14.' Anno 1624, Dec. 2 1.
firſt publiſh'd, an. 1604, without the au (2) Mr. Compton had ſet forth a book;
thor's conſent: and again, an. 1608, with callid St. Auguſtin's Sum. His majeſty
his approbation; and remarks againſt « found fault with divers of paſſages in
one, that undertook to attack it. Laſtly it. He was put to recall fome things
it was tranflated into Latin by William in writing. He had dedicated his book
Reyner a Puris doctor, and publiſh'd in to my lord duke of Buckingham: my
the year 1615. The works of this learned lord ſent him to me to overlook the.
writer are:
articles, in which he had recall’d, and
explained himſelf; that I might ſee,
I. The Proteſtants Apology for the whether it were well done, and fic to
Roman church, 4to. 1604. 1608. ſhew the king. This day Mr. Compton
1615.
brought his papers to me December 23 ;
II. The Liturgy of the Maſs con · I delivered theſe papers back to Mr.
cerning the Sacrifice, Real-Preſence, Compton ------- December 31,
December 31, his majeſty
and Service in Latin. Colog. 4to fent for me, and delivered unto me Mr.
1620.
Compton's papers a ſecond time (after I
III. St. Auguſtin's Religion : giving had read them over unto himſelf) and
an account of his Opinion in masters commanded me, to correct them, as they
of Controverſy, between Catholicks might paſs in the doctrine of the church
and Proteſtants. 8vo. 1620.
of England!
C
is
The deſign of Brereley's Apology was Michael Chriſtopher fon (k), a learned cler-
to confirm the Catholick doctrine from gyman, educated in the Engliſh college
che conceſſions of Proteſtant authors, whom at Doway; and well eſteem'd upon ac-
he quotes with great exactneſs : and Ban- count of his defence of Bellarmin againſt
croft, archbiſhop of Canterbury, finding it Dr. George Downham, in a work intitul'd:
to be a popular performance, engages Dr. A Treatiſe of Antichriſt in three
parts.
Morton, one of the king's chaplains, to 4to. 1613.
attempt an anſwer. The direct way was,
by difproving facts: but not being able to William Clark (l), a miſſionary prieſt ;
go on in that way, he proceeds by the who, being inform'd againſt, as one con-
method of recrimination, and gives his cerned in that myſterious plot of Sir:Walter
book the title of A Catholick Appeal for Raleigh, lord Cobham, &c. a proclamation
Proteſtants : and endeavours, to produce was iſſued forth July 16, 1603. for ap-
Catholick conceſſions for Proteſtant doc- prehending him. Mr. Watſon a gentleman
trine. But 'cis obſerved, that Dr. Morton of the ſame character, and Sir Griffin Mark-
has failed in two eſſential points. Firſt ham. Being ſeized, not long after, he was
he quotes Catholick authors, that were firſt committed priſoner .co the Gatehoufe
ſingular in their opinions, and not allowed in Weſtminſter, and from thence removed
of by the reſt of that communion. Again, to the Tower. He, and the reſt of theſe
the various diſagreements, he mencions, pretended conſpirators, were conducted un-
were not concerning efſencial, but indifferent der a ſtrong guard down to Wincheſter
matters. Theſe two conſiderations render November 10, where he underwent his
bis reply inſignificant. Dr. Thomas Morton's trial the 15th of the ſaid month. His
book was publiſh'd London 4to. 1606. Mr. indictment was; for endeavouring to raiſe
Brereley was alſo attack'd by William Comp- a rebellion, deſtroy the king, fubvert
ton, in a work intituled: St. Auguſtin's Sum: the government, procure an invaſion,
or St. Auguſtin's Religion agreeing with that and alter religion. But no fact was
of the Proteſtants ; in anſwer to John Brere made out againſt bim, excepting ſome
bey. London 410. 1624. and 1625. Con- remote practices in favour of the Carho-
cerning this performance we have the lick intereſt, which had no relation to
(i) Diary of Archbiſhop Lauds Life, p. 14. publik’d by 1 8 Fohn Storu, Chron. p. 831.
(k) Diary of
Hen. Wharton, 1695.
the
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
the pretended plot ; and, as he ſaid, could | O&tober 17. It was directed by cardinal
not be judged treaſonable. However, he Farneſe, protector, and Guido, archbiſhop
made uſe of Mr.Watſon's plea, viz. that of Rhodes, to Dr. Cæſar Clement, and Mr.
in caſe any thing was acted againſt the Robert Chambers: they arrived at Doway
king, it was prior to his coronation. But O&tober 22, and opening their commiſſion
this was over-ruled : and, being condemn’d, on the 26th, the viſitation was finiſh'd No-
he ſuffered at Wincheſter November 29, vember 12, the ſaid year. The deſign of
1603. The execution of two Romiſh prieſts this viſitation was, to redreſs the grievances,
was of fingular uſe to the politicks of thoſe which the clergy had complain'd of, ever
days. The king was ſuppoſed to be a ſince the deceaſe of cardinal Allen; who
friend to Catholicks; and Raleigh was dying in the year 1594, father Robert
made odious by being concern'd with Parſons was the firſt Engliſhman in credic
Papiſts. And the deſign was, to ruin at Řome; and he was not only conſulted,
Raleigh, and exaſperate the king againſt but his opinion was commonly embraced
the Catholicks; which accordingly took | in moſt things, relating to the miſſion. Ic
effect.
was by his intereſt, thac Dr. Thomas Wor-
thington was made preſident of the Engliſh
Cæſar Clement (m), being firſt ſent(when college in Doway in 1599, upon the death
he was very young) to the Engliſh college of Dr. Barret. The college being under
at Doway, he afterwards removed with this direction, ſeveral alterations were made
the reſt to Rheims, in the year 1578. He very prejudicial to the clergy. For whereas
compleated his theological ſtudies at Rome; formerly ſeven or eight able doctors of
where he was ordain'd prieſt : and, ſtill divinity were employed, to teach the lan-
applying himſelf to the drudgery of the guages, divinicy, controverſy, and ſcripture;
ſchools, became doctor of divinity in ſome they were by degrees diſcharged: only two
univerſity in Italy. Being thus qualified or three continued in the quality of tutors
as to learning, and otherwiſe of a very en- or repetitors. The ſcholars were order'd
gaging behaviour, he was made dean of to frequent the Jeſuits ſchools: an Eng-
St. Gudules in Bruſſels
, and vicar-general liſ fefuit was appointed by the general
of the king of Spain's army in Flanders, of that order, at father Parſons's intimation,
a place of confiderable power, as well as to reſide in Doway, as confeſſor to the ſtu-
profit. For in quality of chief chaplain, dents, and young clergymen, that were de-
the reſt of the chaplains were of his no- fign'd for the miſſion. Dr. Worthington
mination, and under his juriſdiction. Theſe was charged, to carry on the project of
happy circumſtances enabled him, to be the archprieſt, eſtabliſh'd an. 1598; whoſe
ſerviceable to many of his countrymen in inſtructions were, to conſult the Jefuits,
exile; who always found him ready to aſſiſt in what regarded his office, and particularly
them: eſpecially the Engliſh nuns in Lo- that no one ſhould be admitted a ſtudent
vain are a laſting monument of his chari- in Doway college, unleſs he was approved
table and generous diſpoſition; his intereſt of, either by the archprieſt, or by the ſu-
and purſe being both employ'd to procure perior of the Jeſuits in England. Father
them an eſtabliſhment. His prudence and Parſons had alſo the management of the
diſintereſted behaviour gained him ſuch an penſions, that were annually paid to the
univerſal eſteem, that in many difficult oc- college by the courts of Rome and Spain.
currences he was made choice of, as a com- Theſe, with many particulars flowing from
mon arbitrator. Not only private perſons them, were the clergy's grievances. They
paid a deference. to his opinion, but the took their riſe the latter end of Dr. Barret's
fame regard was had for him upon many time; but gradually encreaſed through the
publick occaſions. I ſhall mention one indolence and condeſcending diſpoſition of
particular inſtance, at the viſitation of the his ſucceſſor Dr. Worthington ; who at
Engliſh college in Doway, an. 1612; when, length gave a general diſguſt; as it uſually
by his prudent management, he recover'd happens to thoſe, who endeavour to con-
the clergy from a very dejected ſtate. The form to all parties. The Jeſuits began to
commiſſion of this viſitation bears date diſreliſh him, becauſe he would not go all
(m) Diary of Doway College. Original Account of the
the Viſitation of Douay College, an. 1612. Original
Letters of Dr. Cæfar Clement.
their
James I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clerg ymen. .
389
their lengths; and the clergy thought, he / of them, kept them from deſpair. In the
had already gone much too far. So that concluſion: Dr. Worthington was removed,
both parties were willing to have his con- and was ſucceeded by Dr. Kellifon, a perſon
duct inſpected, tho' upon different views. eminently qualified, and a zealous promoter
The Jeſuits were in hopes of his removal, of the clergy's intereſt. The Jeſuit con-
chac another might ſtep into his place, feffor was diſcharged; the ſtudents were
who would be more pliable. The clergy call'd home, and the college provided with
were under no apprehenſion of unfair deal- learned profeſſors of their own body. This
ing, the viſitors being of their own body. inſtance of Dr. Clements prudence, and
Mean time Dr. Clement was ſo impartial in dexterity in the management of affairs,
the ſcrutiny, that it could not be diſcover'd, may be a leſſon to poſterity, how necef-
on which ſide che ballance would fall. He fary it is for the heads of communities,
play'd the clergy's game ſo artfully, and to read men, as well as books; and that
ſpun his thread of politicks ſo fine, that there is a meum,and tuum,manageable under
both parties were entertained with hopes the direction of charity, which ought
and fear, during the whole time of the vi- never to be neglected. I meer not with
fication. His main deſign was Dr. Wor- any works, publiſh'd by Dr. Clement. Buc
thington's removal, and that he might be a great many original letters, which have
ſucceeded by a perſon of ſpirit and reſolu- fallen into my hands, plainly diſcover his
tion, capable of ſtruggling with thoſe dif- abilities in the way of learning, as well
ficulties, which were likely to occur, before as oeconomy: from whence it may be
the credit of che clergy could be re-eſta- obſerved, that the world was a fufferer,
bliſh'd. But this was a ſecret, he kept to by not being more acquainted with his
imſelf; left the indiſcreet ſpeeches of the merits.
party mightrender hisendeavours ineffectual.
Upon the cloſe, che viſitors found
every
Thomas Burſcough (n), a miſfionary
thing out of order. The college opprefied prieſt, condemn’d to die at Lancaſter,
with debts ; ſtudies neglected ; and perſons upon account of his character: But being
very indifferently qualified ſent upon the reprieved, he was kept priſoner for ſeveral
miſſion; many things ſaid in praiſe of years : and then at laſt baniſhed. . He
Dr. Worthington's learning and piety; but arrived at Doway November 26, 1605-
quite the reverſe of his prudence and ma- where he was entertained according to his
nagement. At the ſame time the viſitors merits.
gave an extraordinary character of the ye-
ſuits, as far as they concern'd themſelves Thomas More (6), great-grandſon of Sir
in the affairs of the college. That they | Thomas More, lord chancellor of England.
had been very uſeful, and the propereſt His father was Thomas, his grand-father
perſons to manage the penſions paid by Yohn More. He was the eldeſt of five
the courts of Rome and Spain ; that they lons, and in poſſeſſion of the eſtate be-
had an excellent faculty in inſtructing longing to his anceſtors ;
youth; and that the preſent confeſſor, ap- nerouſly ſectled upon his younger brother,
pointed for the college, was a perſon of only reſerving an annuity to himſelf. He
fingular piecy and learning, publickly re- had an early call to an eccleſiaſtical ſtate,
primanding choſe, that had petitioned a- and took orders in the Engliſh college
gainſt him, and threatening che chief of at Rome : being afterwards in great eſteem
them with expulſion. Theſe were my with his brethren, and a zealous affertor
fterious ſteps; but reconcilable boch to of the rights and privileges of the clergy.
truth and the main deſign. On one ſide When Dr. Smith was ſent agent, by the
it made the Jeſuits neglect their intereſt ; clergy, to Rome, Mr. More was joined, as
and cho' it occaſion'd great murmuring, at his affiftant, towards the beginning of king
preſent, among the clergy, as if all was James I's reign. When Dr. Smith was
carried against them; yet the aſſurance, recall’d, Mr. More received credencials, co
Dr. Clement had privately given to fome act ſolly, ſent him by the archprieſt Mr.
which he ge-
(n) Dirry of Doway College.
(2) Diary of Doway College. Original Letters of the
VOL: II.
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Author Mr. More, Dr. Harriſon, Dr. Smith, Mr. Birket,
&c.
Birket,
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Birket, dated Oftober 27, 1609. and again | upon him, to lay out a ſum of money, ,
confirmed by a common letter from the towards erecting a college for the Engliſh
clergy, ſigned May 1, 1614. and by ano- clergy in Liſbo. Don Pedro willingly
ther from the archprieſt Dr. Harriſon, embraced the propoſal; and Mr. Nerman
dated April 23, 1617. Having ſpent ſeven was immediately diſpatch'd to the court
years in his agency at Rome, he went a Madrid (Portugal at that time being
with the ſame character into Spain : where under the king of Spain) where he là-
I find him at Madrid March 2, 1619. bour'd very hard; to obtain a royal pir-
a:id as iç appear's by a letter of chat date miſſion for the deſign'd eſtabliſhment.
to Dr. Kelli ſon, préſident of the Engliſh During his ſtay there, he received an
college in Doway, he was labouring hard order from father B. a Fifait; ſuperior
in the affairs of the clergy; eſpecially in cf the Engliſh miſſioners, educated in Spain,
procuring an order for the arrears due to which ſtrictly enjoined him to return into
the college from the court of Spain. He England, as he was obliged by his edu-
afterwards concurr'd in bringing about the cation and profeſſion, Mr. Nezoman was
intended match between prince Charles and very much furpriſed at this order, and
the Infanta of Spain. Háving continued ridt a little diſturb’d; eſpecially conſidering,
five years in Spain with very little ſucceſs, that, very probably; it might fruſtrate whad
as to the arrears due to Drway' college, he was abour; and divert Don Pedro from
he returned to Rome; and affilted Mr. the charitable work he had undertaker,
Bennet, when he was ſent from England, Many letters paſſed berween Mr. Newinar
to procure a biſhop for the Catholicks. and the Jeſuits upon this ſubject. And
Having thus ſerved the clergy, during the the former alledges feveral reaſons, why
reign of three popes, Paul V, Gregory XV, he ought not to comply with their orders,
and Urban VIII, he died at Rome April 11, eſpecially at the preſene jurieture. He tells
1625; Teaving ſeveral ſchemes unfiniſhed, them, that having been now fixteen years
which he had laid for the benefit of the reſidenciary at Lifbo, he was become fo
clergy ; but were obſtructed by the warm-, publick and well known to the Engliſh
neſs of his temper: a diſpoſition very merchants
, and failors, tháe frequented
diſagreeable to the Italians. Mr. More was that port, that he could not withi fafery
author of a book intitul’d:
return into England, and exerciſe the func-
tion of a miffioner. In fine, one way or
The Life of his Great-Grandfather other, he fenced againſt the order for his
Sir Thomas More, publiſhed 4to, about removal, till he became maſter of the
1627
project; and returning to Liſbo, he ac-
quainted the founder with all particulars ;
William Newman (p), educated in the not concealing his ſuſpicions of what was
Engliſh college at Sevil in Spain: where deſigned by that iñterruption. Soon after
he engaged himſelf in an ecclefiaftical ſtate Mr. Newman was ordered by the founder,
abouï the year 1605. Being ordain'd prieſt, co write to Mr. Yolin Bennet, agene for
he was made reſidentiárý chaplain'ro the che clergy in Rome, to procure from his
Engliſh factory åt Liſbo: a falary having, holiniefs a confirmation of this new eſta-
ſome time before, been procuted for that liſhment : and accordingly, a brief was
office, through the intereſt diihrer of father directed for that purpoſe, dated Septem-
Parſons, or of father Creſwell." Mr. New-|ber 22, 1622. There was afterwards a
man behaved himſelf ſo well in his place, difficulty ſtarted, concerning the govern-
as to be made one of the viſitors of the ment of the college : and it was ſuppoſed
Inquiſition : by which means he became by many, that, as ſeveral other colleges,
acquainted with ſeveral perfons of diſtinc-founded for the benefit of the clergy, viz.
tion. Among others he became very in- at Sevil, Valladolid,, Madrid, and Rome,
timate with Don Pedro de Coutinho, a Por- were under the direction of the Jeſuits;
tugueſe gentleman of a conſiderable fortune, ſo the ſame oeconomy would be obſerved
and very charitably, diſpoſed. Mr. New- in this college at Lisbo. But the founder,
man, having repreſented to him the uſe- being diſguſted at Mr.Newman's treatment,
fulneſs of the undertaking, had prevailed I and ſeeing that thoſe, that oppoſed him,
J
;
i
:-(0) Records of the Engliſh College in Lisbo. Diary of Doway Coll. Original Let:ers of F. Blackfan, Mr. Nezuman, &c.
ſought
JAMES I. Book II. Art. IV. Lives of Clergymen. .
391
fought their own convenience, more than his ſtudies with great applauſe. In 1575,
che good of the common cauſe; was re- November 21, he was cali’d over into Eng-
ſolved to be entirely maſter of his own | land, upon fome domeſtick concerns; and
benefaction, Upon this hè defires - Mr. returning again February 3, 1576, he
Newmar to write a letter to Dr. Harriſon, brought along with him Mr. Bell, formerly
the archprieſt, in his name; to appoint a a miniſter of the church of England, who
proper perſon to be preſident of his college : had ſuffered great hardſhips, for three years,
at the ſame time fignifying; that it lould in Lancaſhire
, upon account of his con-
be in the power of the fuperior of the verſion. In 1577, Mr. Worthington Was
clergy, to nominate the preſident for the made batchelor of divinity; and the year
future, under the inſpection of the inqui- following removed with the reſt of the
ficor genral. Having proceeded thus far, college to Rheims. Being afterwards ſent
the founder immediately laid out the ſum upon the miflion, he labour'd ſeveral years,
of 5000 golden crowns on a houſe and with great ſucceſs.. In 1984, he was ſeized
lands, with an annual revenue of 500 in his lodgings in Iſlington, near London,
golden érowns towards the fubfillence of upon the information of one Richard Wood,
maſters and ſcholars. Two or three years his countryman; and immediately com-
were ſpent in fitting the building, and mitred priſoner to the Tower : from whence
providing ic with necellary furniture : he was fene inco banifhment, an. 1585,
which being compleated, Dr. Kelliſon, with ſeveral others of the ſame character.
the preſident of Doway college, was pe- Then, retiring to the Engliſh college at
ticiond to ſupply this new colony with | Rheims, he remain’d there, till he was made
profeffórs and ſtudents. Accordingly, chaplain in Sir William Stanley's regiment,
Auguſt 25, 1628, the following perſons in the Spaniſh ſervice : during which time,
ſet out from Doway for Lisbo. Joſeph he found leiſure to follow his ſtudies, and
Haynes aliàs Harris, the firſt preſident: was created doctor of divinity in the uni-
Henry Maylard, D. D. Mark Harring-verſity of Treves, an. 1588. In 1590, he
ton, B. D. Edward Daniel profeſſor of return'd again to Rheims, and was employ'd
humànicy ; with ſeveral others, Itudents in reading a leſſon of moral divinity. Upon
in divinity and philoſophy, viz. Humphrey the deceaſe of Dr. Barret, preſident of the
Waring,' alias Ellis ; Richard Charnock, | Engliſh college, he was appointed to be his
alias Cooper; Anthony Sanders, alias Huet; ſucceſſor, by cardinal Cajetan the protector,
Peter Medcalf, alias Banks; William Day, July 1; 1599, chiefly by the intereſt of fa-
alias Min, Edward Biddlecorn, alias Mar-ther Robert Parſons; and July 10, he was
tin; with others, that were ſent ſoon put into poſſeſſion, tlie college being now
after, according as there was occaſion, or entirely removed - from Rheims to Doway.
they could be Ipared from Doway. The And now Doway college was govern'd after
college at Lisbo has lince diſtinguiſhed it a quite different manner, as I took notice
ſelf, by turning out ſeveral eminent ſcholars, in Dr. Cæfar Cleinent's life. New rules
approved of among the were impoſed: the moſt emirent profeſſors
learned. viz. Dr. Daniel, Dr. Godden, Dr. and doctors were ſent away: a Jeſuit was
Heſketh, Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Goter, &c. appointed to be confeſſor to the ſtudents;
and none was to be admitted without the
Thomas Worthington (9), born at Blain- | Archprieſt's, or the ſuperior of the I fuits
ſcoe, near Iligan in Lancaſhire ; was the approbation. When Dr.Worthington had
ſon of Richard Worthington, by his wife governed the college ſome years, under this
Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Charnock of new regulation, father Pardins propoſed to
Charnock, Eſq; in the ſaid county. His him, to accept of a micre (there being a
father, being a kind of occaſional con- deſign, at that time, to ſend one, or more,
formiſt, tho' in perſuaſion a firm Catho- of chat character, into England) and Dr.
lick, fent him io Oxford, about 1566; Worthington, by way of requital, was pri-
where he remain’d about four years, and vately dealt with, to reſign the college into
took degrees in arts. Then going abroad, the Fejuits hands. But the court of R0112,
he was admitted into the Engliſh college at not coming into the meaſures of appointing
Doway, in February 1573, and went thro'' a bishop, the other
a biſhop, the other part of the contrivance
1
.)
. Diary of Dozvay College. Athen. Oxon. Manuſcripts and original Letters in my Hand:.
cama
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
came to nothing. However, that affair which I have read. Therein he calls him-
being diſcover'd to ſeveral of the eminent felf a member of the Oratorians, cho' he
clergy, they were under a great uneaſineſs; deſires his body may be buried in ſome
and reſolved to make a home puſh for the church belonging to the Jeſuits, with an
recovery of their liberty: This they did, account of his legacies to the Engliſh col-
by peticioning for a viſitation: the confe- lege in Doway. His works are :
quence whereof was, the removal of Dr.
Worthington, and relief in the above men 1. Catalogus Martyrum in Anglia ab
tioned grievances. Notwithſtanding, thac anno 1570, ad annum 1612. cum
Dr. Worthington might not ſuffer in his Narratione deOrigine Seminariorum,
character (as indeed he was a perſon of in four Sheets, Svo, 1612, 1614.
ſingular merir, as to his learning and reli-
(r) This Catalogue, ſays Anthony
gious capacity, cho' miſled in politicks) he · Wood, could not be ſold for more
was invited to Rome, by the cardinal pro-
chan ſix-pence, when it was pub-
tector. The invitation he accepted of; and
"liſh'd: For it contains but four
ſet out from Doway, May 15, 1613. Ac < ſheets in 8vo. Yet in 1682, when
his arrival he had an allowance of two
e the choice library of Mr. Richard
hundred Roman crowns a year, from his
« Smith was fold, by way of auc-
holineſs, with an apartment and diet, for
tion, Dr. Thomas Marſhal, dean
himſelf and a ſervant. He was alſo made i of Gloceſter, and rector of Lincoln
Notarius Apoftolicus, and obtain’d a place
college, gave eleven ſhillings and
belonging to the Index Librorum prohibi-
(
ſixpence, being then great bid-
torum. After he had lived two or three
ding for it, before he could
get
years, to his fatisfaction, in Rome, he was
< it.'
deſirous to ſee England once more ; and II. Annotations, Tables, &c. to the
accordingly ob:ain'd leave to return upon two volumes of the Doway Bible.
the miſſion. He died at Mr. Biddle's of Doway, 4to, 1609.
Biddle in Staffordſhire, about the year
III. The Anchor of Chriſtian Doc-
1626. Father Southwel in his Bib. Script. trine: being a ſum of the chief
Societ. Jeſu, tells us, that he petitioned, Points of Controverſy, from the
before he died, to be admitted into their Word of God only. 2 volumes 4to,
ſociety: and that he was in his noviceſhip,
ib. 1622.
when he made his exit. 'Tis true, the cir IV. Dr. Briſtow's Motives. A Tran-
cumſtances of ſome part of his life make ſlation from the Engliſ) into Latin.
chis account not improbable : and for this Attrebati, 4to, 1606.
reaſon father Southwel gives him a place V. Myſteries of the Roſary.
amorg their writers. But another account VI. A Letter to his Brechren.
of equal, if not of greater authority, aſſures VII. A Treatiſe againſt Dr. White,
us, that he was admitted among the orato Thewing his Corruption of the Fa-
rians while he lived in Rome, which is
thers
confirmed by his laſt will and teſtament,
(r) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 509.
ARTICLE
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
393
ARTICL E V.
Lives of Regulars.
+
William
Illiam Baldwin (s), born in Cornwal, eſpecially in the years 1621 and 1622.
educated in the Engliſh college at Rome: During his confinement, he had ſeveral
where he became a Jeſuit, an. 1590, aged conferences with the miniſters of the kirk
twenty-ſeven. He was the firſt rector of of Scotland; and brought ſeveral perſons
the Engliſh college in St. Omers, and ſome over to the Catholick church. Being re-
time vice-provincial of his order
. When leaſed from his confinement, he reſided in
theGunpowder plot was diſcover'd, an. 1605, London, where he died. His controverſies
father Baldwin was mentioned by ſome were digeſted, and publiſh'd by M. J. L.
of the conſpirators, as being one way or under the following title:
other privy to the deſign.
And being
The Grounds of the Catholick and
then abroad in Germany, he was delivered Roman Religion in the Word of
up by the prince Palatine of the Rhine, God, &c. 410. 1623.
and ſent priſoner into England. He was
confin'd eight years in the Tower of London ; Benedict Canſfield (u), otherwiſe called
but no evidence appearing againſt him, he William Fitch, born in Eſex. Who going
was never brough to his trial. At laſt over into France, became a Capucin frier
being diſcharged, at the requeſt of the of the order of St. Francis. He lived for
Spaniſh ambaſſador, he and eleven
more,
ore, the moſt part of his time in Paris; and
all miſſionary prieſts, were ſent into baniſh- was a celebrated preacher, even in the
ment, viz. Ralph Bickley, Alexander Fair- French language, and no leſs eſteemed
clough, William York, Henry Hawkins, for his piety. He died in the year 1611.
Richard Bartlet, John Swetnam, John Be- His works are :
ding field, Francis Wellys, Francis Young,
Laurence Worthington, and John Falkner. 1. Tabula quædam de bene Orando.
Father Baldwin lived abroad the remain II. Regula Spiritualis ; ſeu breve to-
der of his time, and died at St. Omers,
tius
Vitæ Spiritualis Compendium.
September 28, 1632. He ſpent his life in III. The Rule of Perfection: reducing
collecting matiers relating to piecy, which the whole Spiritual Life to this
are ſtill kept in manuſcripts, viz.
one Point of the Will of God.
Roan, 8vo. 1609.
I. Meditations of the Obligations of
a Religious Scate, two volumes fol. Edward Dawſon (x), born in London,
II. Of the Paſſion, and Reſurrection educated in Spain : where, having com-
of our Lord, one volume 4to. pleated his ſtudies, he became a Jeſuit
,
III. Of Sin, che Love of God, of an. 1606. Afterwards being ſent into
Fear, and Humility, three volumes. England upon the miſſion, he laboured
IV. Of Grace, a Spiritual Life, the there for ſeveral years : till at laſt, being
Croſs, &c.
impriſoned, he was ſent into baniſhment
with ſome others of the fame character ;
Patrick Anderſon (t), a Scottiſhman by and died at St. Omers about the year 1623.
birch, was enter'd among the Jeſuits at His works are :
Rome, an. 1597, where he was much e-
ſteemed for his knowledge in the mathe I. A Practical Method of Meditation.
maricks, languages, and divinity. About St. Omers 12mo. 1614.
1620, he was fent upon che miſſion, into II. Ribadeneira's Lives of Saints. A
his own country : where I find him a Tranſlacion from
the Spaniſh.
priſoner, in the caſtle of Edinborough ; Doway. fol. 1615.
..
r(s) Alegambe, de Script. Socier. Jeſu. p. 168. Hen. | by M. J. L.
Moré, Hilt. Prov. Angl. Societ. Jeſu.
(1) See the Account of his Life publiſh'd in Engliſh.
(t) Alegambe, p. 362. An Account of the Author's Life, (x) Alegambe, p. 99.
VOL. II.
Andreas
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1
Andreas Eudamon-Joannes (y), born in | Prideaux. Antilogia contra Apologian
the Græcian iſland callid Greta ; and, as Andr. Eudam. Johan. pro Henrico Garneto
'cis fuid, deſcended from the imperial fa- Fefuita. Lond. 1613. Rob. Abbot. 11-
mily of the Paleologi. He became a fe- crepatio Andr. Euda. Johan. de infami Pa-
fuit, and a great ornament to his order. rallelo. Et renovata Affertio Torture Torti
He was profeſſor of divinity at Padua, pro Epiſcopo Elienf. Cantab. 4to. 1612.
and rector of the Græcian college in Rome ; . Dr. Collins.
as alſo cenſor, or qualificator of the In-
quiſition. When cardinal Francis Barbe-
rini was ſent legate to the French court, John Fiſher (z), whoſe crue name was
he took this learned Jeſuit along with Piercy ; born in Yorkſhire, and educated
him, as his cheologal who afterwards in the Engliſh college at Rome. From
died at Rome, December 24, 1625. leaving whence being removed to Lovain, he be-
behind him an excellent character, both came a Jeſuit in the year 1594. After-
for learning and piety. He was author wards, being ſent upon the miſſion, he
of a great many pieces, remarkable for laboured ſeveral years at his function, till
erudition. Thoſe, that have a right to he was impriſoned and baniſh'd, Thoſe
be taken notice of upon the preſent oc- of his order made him profeſſor of divinity
caſion, are :
in Lovain, and vice-provincial of the Eng-
liſ Jeſuits. Then returning into England,
I. Diſputationes contra Sophiſmata Ro- he made a conſiderable figure in the reigns
berti Abbatis Oxonienſis, de Anti- of king James I, and king Charles I; upon
chriſto. Lib. tres Ingolſt. 4to. 1609. account of his extraordinary abilities in con-
II. Epiſtola Monitoria ad Johannem troverſies of religion, having ſeveral con-
Barclaium, de Libro ab eo, pro Patre ferences with the moſt noted divines of
fuo, contra Bellarminum ſcripto. the church of England ; upon which oc-
Colon. Agrip. 8vo. 1613.
caſions he behaved himſelf ſo well, as to
III. Ad Aktionem Proditoriam Ed- merit praiſe from his adverſaries. The
wardi Coqui Apologia pro Henrico moſt remarkable conference was with
Garneto Jefuita. Colon. Agrip. 8vo. Francis White D.D. dean of Carliſle; af-
1610.
terwards biſhop of Norwich. It was held
IV. Caſtigatio Apocalyphis Apocalypſeos in the king's preſence an. 1622, at three
Thomæ Brightmanni Angli
. Colon. different times, and promoted at the re-
I6II.
queſt of the duke of Buckingham, upon
V. Admonitio ad Lectores Librorum M. account of his ducheſs, the earl of Rut-
Anto. de Dominis. Colon. Agrip. Iland's daughter, both of them being Ca-
8vo. 1619.
cholicks. The ducheſs was repreſented to
VI. Parallelum Torti & Tortoris ejus be wavering in her religion; and 'cwas
Ceftrienfis : ſeu Refponfio ad Tortu- thoughi, a conference between the learned
ram Torti pro Roberto Bellarmino. of the two churches, would determine her
Colon. Agrip. 1611.
in favour of the eſtabliſh'd church. But
VII. Refponfio ad Capita quatuor prima it happen'd otherwiſe
. Upon the reſulo
Exercitationis Ijaaci Caſauboni ; of thoſe conferences, king James defired
& ad Antilogiam Roberti Abbatis Mr. Fiſher to return an anſwer to nine
adverfus Apologiam P. Garneti. points, his majeſty was pleaſed to propoſe
Colon. 1615.
to him.
And it was accordingly done
in writing, excepting the article concerning
Andreas Eudamon-Yoannes was attack'd the ſupremacy; wherein Mr. Fiſer deſired
in the following works. De Poteſtate regia, to be excuſed. He had ſeveral other con-
& Uſurpatione papali pro Tortura' Torti ferences with perſons of greateſt note a-
adverſus Andraam Eudam: Ox. 8vo. 1613, mong the Proteſtants, viz. Laud, Featley,
Rob. Burhill. Caſtigatio cujufdam Circu- &c. He was alive in the year 1641. His
latoris, &c. Joh. Eudæm. &c. in defence works are:
of Iſaac Caſaubon. Oxon. 8vo. 1614. John
1
1
ز
(y) Alegambe, f. 26.
(2) Ibid. p. 263.
I. A
.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V.
395
Lives of Regulars.
I. A Treatiſe of Faith. London 1600. a hearer of ſeveral eminent maſters, viz.
St. Omers with Notes, 1614. Bellarmin, Saurez, and Chriſtopher Clavius;
II. A Defence of his Treatiſe of Faith under whom he made a conſiderable pro-
againſt Wooton and White. St. Omers, greſs in all ſorts of learning. He was
1612.
for ſome time profeſſor of philoſophy and
III. A Challenge to Proteſtants ; to Hebrew in the Italian college at Rome;
ſhew the Succeſſion of their Paſ- and ſupplied the place of the celebrated
tors, from Chriſt down. St. Omers, maſter of machematicks Clavius, when he
1612
was diſabled, through age, to frequent the
VI. An Anſwer to nine Points of ſchools. Being afterwards ordered to re-
Controverſy propoſed by King turn into England upon the miſſion, he
James I. with the Cenſure of Mr. arriv'd there in July 1586: at which time
White's Reply. 4to. 1625. facher William Weſton, ſuperior of the
Jeſuits, being under confinement, Garnet
The conteſt, Mr. Fiſher had with the ſupplied his place, and had a great cha-
oppoſite party, being very publick, ſeveral racter among his brethren the remainder
eminent writers drew their pens againſt of queen Eliſabeth's reign. But in the
him. I will mention ſome of their works, ſucceeding reign of king James I. his being
viz. The Romiſ Filher caught in his acquainted with the Gunpowder plot, as
own Net: or a Relation of Featley's Con- it brought him to an untimely end, fo
ference with Fiſher and Sweet, Lond. 4to. his friends have ever ſince been obliged
1624. Dr. Featley. A Defence of Dr. to make frequent apologies, to juſtify
Featley's Proceedings in the Conference : his behaviour ; and free him from any
with a Refutation of Fiſher's Anſwer,under, criminal correſpondence, upon that oc-
the Name of A. C. Dr. Featley. An Ap-caſion. The plot was diſcovered November
pendix to the Fiſher's Net, with a De-5, 1605. How far Mr. Garnet was con-
Icription of the Romiß Wheel, or Circle. cern’d, will appear from the following
Dr. Featley. «A Conference between B. account : which I have collected from
Laud and Fiſher : with an Anſwer to the beſt memoirs, I could meet with.
to the Exceptions of A. C. London. 1639, Upon the examination and trials of ſome
W. Laud. Reply (of Anonymus) to che of the conſpirators, it appeared, that four
Relation of the Conference becween Bp. or five Jeſuits, one way or other, were
Laud and Fiſher the Jeſuit, 4to, 1640. acquainted with the deſign, viz. Henry
A Reply to Fiſber's Anſwer to ſome Queſ- Garnet
, alias Walley ; Edward Oldcorn,
tions propounded by King James. London alias Hall; Oſwald Temiſmond, alias Green-
1624, Francis White. Orthodox Faith, way; Fohn Gerard, alias Thomſon ; and
and the Way to the Church explained, Father Baldwin. At preſent I ſhall only
againſt T. W. London, 1617. Francis give an account of Garnet. He was not
W bite. Fiſher's Folly unfolded, &c. London, apprehended, till about two months after
1624, George Walker, Catalogus Protes: the diſcovery of the plot,and then arraigned
tantium, before Luther. Lond. 4to. 1624. at Guild-hall March 28, 1606. The chief
George Webb. An Anſwer to Mr. Fiſher part of his indictment was, for concealing
the Jeſuit,&c. in a Dialogue between them the attempe for blowing up the parlia-
two, 1623. Henry Rogers. The Protef- ment houſe. Thoſe, that fate in judg-
cant Church exiſtent, and by whom their ment at his trial, were the. lord mayor,
Faith profeſſed, in all Ages. London, 4to. the earls of Worceſter, Suffolk, Northamp-
1638. Hen. Rogers. A Dialogue about this ton, and Salisbury, the lord chief juſtice
Queſtion, Where was your Church before of the King's bench, the lord chief baron of
Luther? diſcovering Fiſer's Folly. 1623. the Exchequer, and juſtice Yelverton, wich
C.W.
an innumerable crowd of ſpectators of all
ranks.
Henry Garnet (a), born in Nottingham The priſoner was placed in a ſquare deſk,
Mire, educated at Rome, where he became J or pulpit, from whence he might con-
a Jeſuit, an. 1575, aged twenty. He was ; veniently be ſeen, and heard by all the
(a) Manuſcript Account of his Death. The Original by Eudem. Joannis. Alegambe, p. 173. John Stow, Chron.
an Eye-witnefs, in my Hands. State Trials. Apolog. p. 882.
court,
i
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3
court. This was done with a delign, to promiſes, formerly made by his majeſty,
expoſe him to ridicule, as ſome thought. (as they pretended) but were in no likeli-
But he being a perſon of a graceful preſence, hood of being performed : and that they
of a modeſt compoſed countenance, and ſignified an inclination of giving fome dil-
well qualified to be heard from ſuch a turbance to the government, if occaſion
place, all that folemnicy curned very much was offered. But he conſtantly diſſuaded
to his advantage. Sir Edward Cook opened them from ſuch attempts; and made uſe of
the cauſe, by haling in a great deal of all the authority and reaſon, he was maſter
unfeaſonable law, which the circumſtances of, to divert them. Now if concealing
of the trial did not at all call for : it the reſentments of ſome uneafy perſons
being cuſtomary, either by way of often- did make him obnoxious, he was willing
tation, or upon ſome other worſe motive, to ſubmit, to what the law directed in
to ſum up a general charge, which the ſuch caſes. But then, as to the particular
priſoner could have no concern in, in order deſign of blowing up che parliament houſe;
to make the particular fact, he is impeach'd he proteſted, he had no other knowledge
of, appear more probable to the jury. of it, than what was revealed to him in
This was father Garnet's caſe. Nothing confeſſion; and that he behaved himſelf
had been acted againſt the government, upon that occaſion, as all other divines
in former reigns, that was not mention'd, of the Roman communion would have
as naturally introductory to the Gunpowder done : viz. by endeavouring to put a ſtop
plot. And at laſt, che lawyer, in his pre- to it, as far as arguments could prevail.
amble, came down to the latter end of Here the king's counſel took him up;
queen Eliſabeth's reign ; informing the and undertook co prove, chat he had been
court, that the priſoner, at the bar, had been made acquainted with the deſign, even
an old offender ; and for ſeveral years had out of the facrament of confeffion. And
correſponded with Italy and Spain, to the indeed, they had caken ſome pains that
injury of his country, Śc. Mr. Garnet, on way, tho' the date of this new diſcovery
the other hand, as ſoon as he was per- was ſince his confinement : which ſome
mitted to ſpeak, replied to every point, may think was a hardſhip upon him
with a firmneſs and modeſty, becoming eſpecially conſidering, that he owned
his abilities and character. He took notice this ſecond intelligence, upon re-examina-
of ſeveral odious inſinuations, in the pre-
tion.
amble to the charge; which could not The ſtratagem, they made uſe of, was
affect him, tho" they plainly diſcovered this : there was in the Tower one father
the diſpoſition of his proſecutors
. Yer, Oldcorn, a Jefuit, detained there upon ſuf-
at the ſame time, he frankly own'd his picion of being concerned in the plor.
correſponding abroad, in the late reign, Now, under a pretence of kindneſs, Garnet
both by recommending perſons to his and he were permitted to converſe, and
acquaintance in Italy and Spain, and by walk cogether : buc ac che ſame time, pri-
endeavouring to procure money for the vate directions were given to Mr. Faucet
ſubſiſtence of poor Catholicks in England. and Mr. Lucalon, two warders of the
But he humbly conceived, there could Tower, to place themſelves in a corner,
be no harm in ſuch a correſpondence, contrived for the purpoſe ; ſo as to hear
unleſs it were in treaſonable cafes. He the diſcourſe, that happened becween them.
farther added, that tho' choſe, he cor- On a certain day Garnet was heard to
reſponded with, had tranſgreſſed againſt ſay to his friend Oldcorn, (whether in
the law, they alone were to anſwer for confeffion, or otherwiſe, did not appear to
it : they had no commiſſion, or encou- the ſpies) that he had once been told of the
ragement from him. But, admitting theſe Gunpowder deſign by father Temiſmord,
allegations againſt him, he appealed to alias Greenway, to whom Mr. Catesby had
the act of grace, ſince his preſent majeſty's reveald it in confeffion. The warders ha-
acceſſion to the crown, whereby all ſuch ving made this diſcovery, and Mr. Garnet
offences, of the larę reign, were pardon’d. being made acquainted with the manner
He ſtill gave a farther inſtance of his of it, he was ac a loſs how to proceed
fincerity, in relation to a point, which Wherefore, having by lecter obtained
came nearer to the matter
. He owned, leave from Mr. Greenway, to declare,
he had met with ſome Catholicks, who what he heard from him in confeffion,
appeared very uneaſy, upon account of ſome he did, upon his examination, relate the
matter
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
397
matter, as it happened. When the warders / vaſt numbers of the dignified clergy ; who
appeared, and gave in evidence againſt refuſed to conform : with the impriſon-
him, at his trial, the court was not fol- ment and exile of others, upon account
licitous about the enquiry, whether the of recuſancy : eſpecially after the decla-
knowledge, Mr. Garnet had of the deſign, ration againſt conformity was made by the
was in, or out of confeſſion : ſo the jury fachers in the council of Trent; which
brought him in guilty of miſprifion of was ſent over, and publiſhed, before the
creaſon. Being aſked afterwards by the tenth of Eliſabeth. Yet at the ſame time,
king's counſel, why he would declare a he own'd, that ſeveral perſons (eſpecially
thing now, in order to ſave his own thoſe, chat enjoyed great forcunes) intimi-
life, which he before refuſed to diſcover, dated with the laws againſt them, ſome-
to ſave the lives of a multitude ? His an- times frequented Proteſtanc churches : but
ſwer was; that ſince they had, by a ſtill practiſed the religion of their fore-
ſtratagem, overheard his diſcourſe with fathers, ac home, under the direction of
Mr. Oldcorn, and that he had obtained leave choſe, chat were call’d old prieſts. I men-
from Mr. Greenway to diſcloſe, what he tion theſe particulars, in order to diſabuſe
knew from him in confeflion, the ob- ſeveral Proreftant writers, who have copied
ligation of ſecrecy ceaſed : and it was out this miſtake of Sir Edward Cook; and
prudence, ,
racher to diſcover the truth, would inſinuate thereby, as if Catholicks
chan to give the world occaſion to judge had receded from the methods of their
raſhly, and look upon him and his friends, anceſtors, in point of conformity before
to have been more concerned in that affair, the publiſhing of Pius V's bull. That bull,
than they really were. The trial continued
The trial continued indeed, was the unhappy occaſion of
a long time; and ſeveral odious matters were multiplying the penal and ſanguinary laws:
touch'd upon, very foreign to the indict- but not the firſt inducement for enacting
ment ; but rehearſed with great vehemency ſuch kind of laws. Neither did it occa-
and aggravation againſt the principles, and fion any difference of behaviour in the
practices of Catholicks. The depoſing body of Catholicks; who ſtill made a
power, plots, mafſacres, equivocation, and profeſſion of civil allegiance to queen
mental reſervation, were popular topicks, Eliſabeth. They never accepted of the
and a copious ſubject for eloquence, mif- bull, as to that particular (iho' ſome few
repreſentation and malice: and cho' Mr. of chem, abroad, ſeemed to favour it)
Garnet was not immediately concerned, nor do I find, that ic was preſſed upon
to make any reply to ſuch kind of in- them by the fee of Rome : but much the
vectives; yet he diſcovered a great deal contrary; as Proteftate writers themſelves
of learning, modeſty, and Chriſtian be- have owned.
haviour upon the occaſion ; and could not To leave this digreſſion; I will proceed
refrain from taking notice of Sir Edward in the account of Mr. Garnet's behaviour,
Cook's erroneous account of the date of at the time of his ſuffering; which was
recuſancy, and of the motives and origin of May 3, 1606. I have taken the ſubſtance
the laws made againſt Catholicks. This of it from a manuſcript, as it was penn'd
learned lawyer made ic the baſis of his by an eye-witneſs. When he was conducted
harangue, that the Papiſts drew a per- out of his chamber into the court, the
fecution, cauſelelly, upon themſelves : that lieutenant of the Tower, and ſeveral others
till the tenth year of queen Eliſabeth they were preſent, according to cuſtom. The
lived undiſturbed ; that, will then, they lieutenant's lady took leave of him in a
frequented Proteſtant churches ; that till very friendly manner ; ſaying: Mr. Garnet,
Pius V. iſſued out his bull an. 1569, there I will pray for you; God comfort and
were no Popiſh recufants. In oppoſition ſtrengthen you. Lord Gray, looking ouc
to this, father Garnet made it appear, that at his window, ſpoke in the fame manner.
recuſancy was a practice from the beginning He return'd them thanks for their civili-
of Edward VI's reign : that penal laws of ties, and aſſured them he would not forget
ſeveral kinds, pecuniary, confinement, and them. The cook, who uſually dreſſed his
even death, had been enacted, and put victuals, drawing up towards him, took
in execution before che tench of Eliſabeth : leave of him with great concern. Mr.
of this, he was able to produce many un Garnet ſmiling, ſaid : Honeſt Thom, fure-
deniable proofs : mentioning in particular wel: I fall have no further uſe for thee this
the voluntary ceſſion of the biſhops, and day. Then one Mrs.Vaux, a gentlewoman,
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priſorier in the Tower, deſiring to ſpeak to as far as I have offended his majeſty, ſo far
him, before he died, was conducted to- I aſk pardon, with all my heart. Mr. Re-
wards him by one of the warders : which corder, turning immediately towards the
being perceiv’d by the lieutenant of the people, do you hear him, ſaid he ; he begs
Tower, ſhe was immediately remanded to pardon of the king for the Gunpowder
her apartment, without having that ſatiſ- plor. Mr. Garnet, finding, that his words
faction; cho' contrary to the promiſe, the were miſrepreſented; you wrong me, ſaid
lieutenant had made her, a few days before. he, Mr. Recorder ; I was never guilty of
The ſheriffs of the city being ready to re- ſuch a deſign. I only concealed, what was
ceive him at the gate, he was placed on a reveald to me in confeffion: and if it was
fledge, on a bundle of ſtraw; and drawn.no offence againft God to conceal it, how
through the city to St. Paul's church-yard, could it be an offence againſt the king ?
where he arrived about half an hour paft Then Mr. Recorder aſk'd him, whether he
nine. There was a ſcaffold erected, op- had any thing, that was proper, to ſay
poſite to the weſt gate of the church, and unto the people. My voice is weak, ſays
joining to it a high gibbet. On one ſide Mr. Garnet, and the people cannot hear
was placed a large ſtage on which he was me. I will ſupply that defect, ſays the re-
to be quarter'd ; and near it, a fire for the corder, and repeat your words. Then,
burning of his entrails. The windows and ſtepping to the ſide of the ſcaffold, he ad-
ſtreets were crowded from the Tower to dreſſed himſelf to the people, in the fol-
Se. Paul's; and the houſes, near the church, lowing words: I defire all you, who are
ſo fill’d, as if they were alive. It was ob- come hither, to ſee me die, to take notice:
ſerv'd, that, tho’ the mob had utter'd a The cauſe of my death you are already
great many reviling ſpeeches againſt him, acquainted with, and I willingly ſubmit to
before he arriv'd at the place of execution, the order of Divine Providence. As for
calling him Dog, Villain, Rogue, Traitor, che late treaſonable actempe of blowing up
&c. they were afterwards ſtruck dumb at the parliament houſe, I take it on my death,
his very countenance, which commanded I never was acquainted with it, only in
awe and reſpect. Being taken out of the confeffion, which I was obliged not to re-
fledge, the jogging whereof had given him veal. I have always deteſted fuch treaſon-
ſuch a dizzineſs, that he was not able to able practices. I know them to be contrary
ſupport himſelf, he was held up by the to the ſentiments of the biſhop of Rome,
ſheriffs officers. In a little cime he reco- and not countenanced by any doctrine in
vered himſelf; and being ready to mount our church. I exhort all Catholicks, to
the ſteps of the ſcaffold, he aſk'd, whether deſiſt from ſuch attempts; and to avoid
there was any convenient place above, converſing with uneaſy and turbulent ſpirits,
where he might recollect himſelf in prayer; and poſſeſs their ſouls in patience. The
and it was anſwer'd, there was none. Upon recorder, interrupting him, ſaid ; Mr. Gar-
which aſcending the ſcaffold, he faluted net, you were privy to the deſign out of
the crowd with a ſiniling countenance: then, confeſſion. Mr. Cateſby told you of it in
lifting up his eyes towards heaven, ſaid ; particular ; we have it under
This day is the finding of the holy croſs; Whatever is under my hand, replied Mr.
under the protection whereof it hath pleaſed Garnet, I will not deny. But indeed, this
God, that I am to put an end to all the you have not. Mr. Catesby only acquaint-
croſſes and miſeries of the preſent life. 'Tis ed me in general terms, chat ſomething
a day of ſolemnicy and jubilation with us; might be done, or was a doing for the be-
and I account it, as no ſmall happineſs
, nefic of the Catholick cauſe; without ſpe-
chat Providence has appointed it to be a cifying what it was: and this is all, I had
day of ſuffering for me. Beginning after- from him, as I hope for ſalvation. Then,
wards to ſay ſomething concerning his faith, ſaid Mr. Recorder, do you aſk the king's
he was interrupted by the recorder ; who pardon, for concealing the treaſon? I do,
told him, that, by the king's ſpecial com- ſays Mr. Garnet, thus far and no more; in
mand, he was ordered to forbid all ſpeeches, that I did not ſeek to reveal the ſuſpicions,
but what had a relation to the crime, he I had of Mr. Catesby's behaviour; tho' at
was charged with, or otherwiſe inſtructive. the ſame time I diſſuaded him from all
Wherefore he deſired him to own his of- treaſonable attempts. And I do ſolemnly
fences againſt the king and government; aſſure you, had that wicked ſtratagem ſuc-
and aſk forgiveneſs. Mr. Garnet replied, ceeded, I ſhould always have deteſted both
the
your hand.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
399
the fact and the perſons engaged in it. very civilly acquieſced. When he was got
Afterwårds he ſaid ſomething in defence of up towards the top of the ladder, he pray'd
a certain lady's character, whom malicious for the king, the prince, and all the royal
tongues had afperſed, for being his miſtreſs: family, for the counſel, and all the ſpecta-
thinking it his duty, to juſtify her upon tors ; thaç they might become members of
the occaſion.
the true Catholick church. He deſired; ,
Then being conducted to the foot of that his duty and allegiance might be fig-
the ladder, which was erected againſt the nified to his majeſty, and chat the counſel,
gallows, as he was preparing to itrip him and the whole world, might be inform’d,
ſelf, the recorder aſk'd him ; whether he why he did not deliver his mind ſo freely
thought himſelf to die unjuſtly. He re- and openly, at his firſt examination, as he
plied; if I am condemn’d, as guilty of that did afterwards. The reaſon whereof he
part of the charge, which regards the Gun- again repeated in the following words: why
powder deſign, I am obliged to declare at firſt I dealt not ſo plainly with them, in
myſelf innocent. Upon which ſome per- telling the direct truth, I muſt ſay thus
ſons near him ſaid, be equivocates. Others much in my own behalf; had they not
ſaid: then you charge the court with in- otherwiſe found out, what I knew ; I was
juſtice. He mildly anſwer’d; you don't obliged not to reveal it to them ; but perä
hear me make any complaints. Mr. Re-ceiving, they had got evidence againſt me,
corder attack'd him once more, concerning I thought it becter to diſcover it, than to
Mr. Catesby; and aſk'd him, whether he leave them to judge things by ſurmiſes. .
would own, that he had diſcourſed wich I own I did not reveal fome matters con-
that gentleman, in particular, concerning cerning Mr. Catesby, &c. which, perhaps,
the Gunpowder deſign, and out of con- I ought to have done. Concerning my dear
feffion? If you deny it, ſaid he, we have brother Greenway (who, I thought, was
it under your hand, and will publiſh it gone beyond ſea) many ſcandalous ſpeeches
after your death, to convince the world of being rais'd againſt us, I thought it more
your treaſonable practices. I will not deny, adviſeable to declare the truth, to free him
ſaid Mr. Garnet, what is under my hand. from further ſuſpicion, than to expoſe him
But in truth, in truth, 'tis what you can to the cenſure of the people, who are apt
not prove. Upon which a gentleman, that to imagine things to be worſe, than they
attended the execution, ſaid: we will try, are; and what I ſaid of him, was with his
whether he knows his own hand; and call leave ; he being before proclaim'd, and
upon one to produce the paper. But the charged, by che confeſſion of ochers, to be
perſon call'd to, pretended he had left it in in ſome fort privy to the plot. Having made
his cloſet ; and Mr. Garnet, ſmiling, ſaid ; this candid declaration of all he knew, he
I believe, it will never be found. He had prepared himſelf for his laſt moments, and
now ſtripp'd himſelf to his ſhirt; and lifting up his eyes towards heaven, he made
kneeling down at the foot of the ladder, the ſign of the croſs pronouncing thoſe
he pray'd ſoftly with his hands before his words; adoramus te, Chriſte, & benedicimus
face; and after ſome time, riſing up, was tibi, quia per crucem tuam redemiſti mun-
a going to mount the ladder, when Mr. dum : hoc hgnum erit in cælo cùm Dominus
Recorder aſk'd him ſome queſtions con- ad judicandum venerit. Alleluia. Then
cerning equivocation; which he declined calling upon the bleſſed Virgin Mary, and
anſwering, telling him, he had ſpoke his ſeveral times repeating thoſe words : In
mind ſufficiently, as to that point, at his manus tuas, Domine, commendo fpiritum
trial. A clergyman alſo began to tamper meum, he placed his arms acroſs, and was
with him, concerning his faith. But Mr. turn'd off the ladder. The executioner was
Garnet begg'd, he would not give himſelf going to cut him down immediately. But
any trouble on that ſubject : adding, that the people cried out ; bold, hold, hold.
his faith was the Catholick faich, out of Their rage was now turn'd into compaſſion ;
which there was no ſalvation. I alſo, and his behaviour pleaded fo ſtrongly for
ſays the clergyman; eſteem myſelf, to be him, that many of them own'd, it was a
a Catholick. I cannot conceive any one, plain contradiction to the character his
replied Mr. Garnet, to be a Catholick, that enemies had given of him. And when his
is noc in communion with che fee of Rome. head was ſhown by the executioner, inſtead
So pray, Sir, give me no farther interrup- of Huzzas, the crowd went off in ſilence,
tion by ſuch enquiries; and the clergyman I and with diſcontent in cheir countenance.
However,
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The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
However, the enemies of the Catholick | Majeſtatem pertinentium Determinatio : in
cauſe obtain' their ends by this execution : quarum prima & ultima proceſſus judicialis,
which were, to aſperſe their teachers, and contra Henricum Garnetum inftitutus, ex
repreſent them to the people, as the authors jure civili & canonico defenditur. Oxon.
and abectors of ſuch wicked deſigns: and 4to, 1608. James Cook, chaplain to doctor
not only this, but to fix the calumnny upon Biljon, biſhop of Wincheſter. Relation of .
the fee of Rome, and whole body of Ca- the Proceedings againſt the Traiterous Je-
tholicks. From the whole it appears, that ſuits, Garnet and his Confederates. Lond.
father Garnet was ſo far from being a prin-4t0, 1606. Confutation of the Jeſuits
cipal in this bloody deſign, that he was no Miracles, feign’d concerning H. Garnet,
farther acquainted with it, than by hear- | Lond. 4to, 1607.
ing it in confeffion from Greenway, who
had been inform’d of it by Catesby in con John Harding (c), a frier of the order
feſſion. What knowledge father Garnet of St. Dominick, who went over to the
had of matters out of confeſſion, was only church of England, and preach'd a recan-
of fome deſign in general. Now, whether tation ſermon in the Gaie-houſe in Weſt-
he behaved himſelf prudently, and ac- minſter, July 30, 1620. publiſh'd the ſaid
cording to che direction of the law, in that year.
reſpect ; 'tis left to the reader to paſs what
cenſure he pleaſes. Mean time, I cannot Bonaventure Jackſon (d), a Franciſcan
but obſerve, how unfairly the fact is related frier, the firſt guardian of the Engliſh con-
by the generality of Proteſtant hiſtorians. vent in Doway, after the eſtabliſhment,
A ſpecimen whereof I meet with in Mr. about 1617.
Collier, (6) Garnet, ſays this author,
• confeſſed at laſt, that the party revealed Humphrey Leach (e), born at Allerton in
. it to him, as they were walking, and not | Shropſhire: admitted a ſtudent in Brazen-
• at the time of confeſſion - He own'd noſe college in Oxford, an. 1590, being
that two perſons diſcourſed him concern- nineteen years of age. After ſome time he
ing the treaſon, and that Catesby enter- removed to Cambridge, where he was
tain'd him upon this horrible ſubject in made M. A. and returning to Oxford, an.
' the preſence and hearing of another 1602, he was incorporated there in the
• He frankly own'd his crime, declared ſame degree in the month of June. Then
* himſelf heartily ſorry for it, and ask'd returning into his own country, he became
pardon of God and the king. Father vicar of St. Alkmund's in Shrewsbury,
Garnet's works are :
where he ſtaid not very long, before he
was invited to Oxford, and made chaplain,
I. Epiſtola de Martyrio Godefredi or petty-canon of Chriſt-Church. In the
Mauritii: Inſerted in the Hiſtory of year 1607, happening to preach a ſermon
Didacus Yepez, de Perſecut. Angl. concerning precepts and evangelical coun-
lib. 5. cap. 10.
ſels, he gave great offence to the univer-
11. A Treatiſe of Chriſtian Renovation ſity; and was impeach'd before the vice-
or Birth, Lond. 8vo, 1616. chancellor, Dr. King, as a favourer of Ca-
III. Canihus's Catechiſm. A Tranſlatholick doctrine upon that ſubject; and en-
tion from the Latin. Lond. 8vo, deavouring to excuſe himſelf, his expla-
1590. St. Omers 1622.
nations ſtill gave leſs content: and at laſt
IV. A Treatiſe of Peregrination, In- he was ſuſpended. Then leaving the uni-
dulgences, &c. Publiſh'd with the verſity he publickly declared himſelf to
former Work.
be a Catholick : and, retiring to Arras in
Artois, he publiſh'd the motives of his con-
The remarkable trial of father Garnet verſion, with an account of the controverſy
engaged ſeveral learned men, to write in between him and Dr. King, concerning
defence of the ſentence pronounced againſt evangelical counſels. Some years after he
him, viz. Juridica trium Quæſtionum, ad travell’d to Rome, and became a Jeſuit,
i
(b) Collier, Eccl. Hift, vol. 2. B. 8. p. 689.
(c) Ant. Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol. 1. p. 845.
( d.) Certamen Seraphicum. Duaci, 1649.
(e) Alegambe, p. 191. Athen. Oxon. &c.
an.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives..of Regulars.
401
5
C
C
an. 1618; from thence he was ſent to H. Leach. Oxon. 4to, 1610. Sebaſtian Be-
Liege; and not long after upon the miſſion | nefield. The Defence of Truth againſt a
into England. His reſidence was with book, call’d the Triumph of Truth. Oxf.
Mr. Maſey, in Cheſhire, where he died 460, 1610. Daniel Priče.
July 18, 1629. Anthony. Wood, the Oxford
hiſtorian; gives the following account of him.
Edward Mayhew (8), born in Salisbury,
(f) Concionem ultimo anno [1607.]. in of a very ancient family; who had been
Apocalyp. c. 20. V. 112. ad Ædem Chrifti,
,
cujus capellanus tum erat, cbierat Hum- great ſufferers on account of religion. He
was ſent abroad very young, and admitted
phredus Leach, A.'M. (Evangeliiim is
a ſtudent in the Engliſh college at Rheims,
• antea Salopiæ annunciarat) & ad fermonem July 10, 1583, where he remain’d ſeven
. de conſiliis evangelicis defcendens, ei te-
« merè effutierat, qua' togatis quibufdam Rome. Afterwards being ſent upon the
years, and ſpent five more in the college at
« baud modicè difplicerent. Idem.iblecùm miſſion, he laboured twelve years at his
verbum denuo 27 Junii boc anno (1608) function. He was a man of great parts and
prædicaret, Juper eodem argumento edille-learning; and, having a projecting head, he
• rendum fufcepit ; academicorum' verò ani- undertook to revive the Benedičtin order
· mos tantoperè exacerbavit, ut concionis in England. And to this purpoſe he per-
apographum exegerit Dr. Leonardụs Hur- fuaded Sebert Buckley, the only remaining
'ton, provice-cancellarius.
* mum do&tore King vice-cancellario, coram monk of Weſtminſter abbey, to admit him
« mum do&tore King vice-cancellario
, coram into che noviceſhip, which the old man
ipfo, aliiſque quibuſdam doctoribus totius
agreed to. Some time after, Mr. Mayhew
negotii examen inſtituitur ; inque hæc tan-
went abroad, and was made the firſt prior
• dem verba fententiam profert vice-can- of a ſmall monaſtery of monks at Dieul-
• cellarius : Magiſter Leach, ob doctrinam wart in Lorain, lately founded through the
adulterinam, & fcandalum præbituram intereſt of Dr. William Giffard. I find him
(quam utique ab ecclefia Romana propugo ſuperior of that houſe in the
;
nari, & à quâ abſurda haud pauca fequi but can give no account of the time of
probè intelligis) in concionibus tuis profe- his death. Henry Mayhew, his brother, was
minatam, filentium tibi authoritate vice-l admitted at Rheims ac the ſame time with
cancellarii indico; deinde hujus Ædis de-
Edward. His works are:
. canus, dimenſo & facellani munere in tres
menfes interdico. Mr. Leach's works are:
I. Notes upon the Sarum Manuel.
I. Sermon in Defence of the Evange-
II. A Treatiſe of the Grounds of the
lical Counſels.
old and new Religion. With an
: II. The Triumph of Truth'; -ofi a Appendix againſt Mr. Craſhaw : a
Declaration of the Doctrine concern-
valuable Book, 4t0, 1608.
ing Evangelical Counſels, 8vo, 1609
III. An Anſwer to Mr. Field's Excep-
III. Twelve Mórives, which induced
tions.
him; 2001 embrace the Catholick IV:, A Paradiſe of Prayers, from ſeve-
Religion,
ral Authors.
IV. An Honourable. Jury of tweniy-
V. Congregationis Anglicană Ordinis
four Fathers, ceſtifying the Diſtinc-
St. Benedicti Trophæa. Rheims
tion between Legal Precepis and
16.19.
Evangelical Counſels.
V. Humble Confiderations preſented Mr. Maybew is attack'd in a book inti-
King James; concerning his Pre-ruled : A Sufficient Anſwer unto fames
mqnitory Epiſalė, &c. St. Omers, Gretſer and Anthony Poſſevin, and the un-
known Author of the Grounds of the old
and new Religion, by Thomas James. Lond.
In oppoſition to Mr. Leach were pub=:8vo, 1588. publiſh'd with his Corruption
lith'd: Dottrina Chriſtianæ fèx Capita, cum of the Fathers,' 1611.
Appendice de Confliis Evangelicis, contra
year 1612
C
:
.
ir
1609.
1
(f) Anth. Wood, Hit & Antiq. Univ. Oxon. ' lib. 1.
:|
(8) Dr. Pitts, de Illut. Angl. Scriſt. Diary of Dorway
P. 314
College. Athen. Oxon, &c.
VOL. II.
Sylveſter
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402 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
verſies, &c. 4to, 1623.
Sylveſter Norris (h), born in Somerſetſhire, 10, 1615. His behaviour in embracing
educated in the Engliſh college at Rome. the executioner, and kiſſing the gallows,
Afterwards proceeding in his ſtudies, he was a moving paſſage ; and made a ſtrong
became doctor of divinity. Then being impreſſion upon great numbers in his
fent upon the miſſion into England, he favour. He left behind him an account
was at laſt apprehended and baniſhd; and of his impriſonment and ſufferings.
arriv'd at Dòway, July 24, 1606. After
ſome time he enter'd among the Jeſuits, Robert Parſons (k), born at. Neither-
and return’d into England, where he died frowey, near Bridgwater in Somerſet ſhire
about the year 1630. He was an able con- an. 1546. His father was a yeoman of
trovertiſt, and left behind him, the follow- good repute : who, tho' he was carried
ing ſpecimens of his abilities, viz.
away with the ſtream in thoſe boiſterous
1. The Antidote, a Treatiſe of thirty times, was reconciled again to the Ca-
Controverſies againſt the peſtiferous tholick church by the means of Alexander
Writings of Dr. Whitaker, Dr. Fulk, Briant, a zealous miflioner educated at
Dr. Biljon, Dr. Reynolds, &c. The. Doway, and afterwards condemned, and
firſt part publiſh'd, an. 1615. The executed upon account of his character.
whole work compleated in three His mother, who had been a great ſufferer
parts, 4to, 1618, and 1622.
for her faich, lived to ſee many years ;
II. An Appendix to the Antidote: Of and died in London, about 1599. Robert,
the Succeſſion of the Church, 4t0, their ſon, was educated from his childhood
1621.
by the care, and at the expences of John
III. The Guide of Faith againſt Sec- Hayward, vicar of Nether-ſtowey; who
taries, 4to, 1621.
had formerly been a regular canon. This
IV. The Pſeudo-fcripturiſt
, 460, 1623. learned curate, obſerving his pupil.co have
V. A Treatiſe, proving the Scriptures parts far above the common, was himſelf
not to be the fole Judge of Contro- at the pains of grounding him in the
claſſiçks.; and, when he was fit for aca-
demical, learning, fent him to Baliol col-
Againſt Mr. Norris were publiſh'd: lege in Oxfords about the latter end of
Sum of a Diſputation, between Mr. Smith 1.563: He quickly became one of the
[Norris] and Mr. Walker. Lond. 4to, 1624. marteſt diſputants of his ſtanding.; and,
George Walker. Anſwer to a Romiſh Anti- ſome cime in 1568, was made. B. A. and
dorilt. London. 1657. Simon Birkbeck. The the ſame year probationer fellow of the
Proteſtants Evidence, ſhewing their Pro- college. In Michaelmas term 1572, he was
feffors, in every Age for 1500 Years. Lond. admitted M. A. fellow of the college, and
4t0, 1634, 1635. á book much eſteem'd became a noted tutori. Soon afger, having
by John Selden.
entertained ſome ſcruples concerning the
reformed religion, he took; a reſoluțion to
John Ogleby (i), born in Scotland, edu- quit the party. Bug fitft, he would ac-
cated at Rome; where he became a Jefuit quaint his great-frjęnd: and; patron, John
an. 1597, and, being ordained prieſt, was Hayward: who, being himſelf a kind of
ſent upon the miſſion into his own country; an occaſionaliſts approved of the deſign.
where he was much eſteem'd for his ex- Upon, which Mc Panſons, as the records
traordinary parts, and ſingular zeal in the of the college do teftify; fpontaneouſly
duties belonging to his character. At laſt, ſurrender'd his fellowſhip, February 13,
being betrayed: by, his pretended friend, 1574; and the ſame year: leaving England,
he was ſeized, and put under confinement. he paſſed by the way of Calais to. Antwerp:
Large promiſes were made him, if he, where he made no long, ſtay, but proceeded
would conform; which he courageouſly to Lovain. Here he became. acquainted
refuſed. When he came upon his trial, he with William Good, an Engliſh Jefuit,
was condemned to dje upon account of his, whom he conſulced about chooGog a ſtate
character ; and fuffer'd, at Glåſcoe March' of life. Mr. Parſons had a great inclination
i.
(b) Diary of Doway College. Alegambe, p. 421. Jones, Oxon. 1612. Ant. Wood, Athen. Oxon. Cambd.
(i) Alegambe, p. 260.
Ann. Elif.. ſub an, 15804. Henry --Maorig. Hiſt. Prov.
(k) Original Letters of Robert Parſons in my Hands, Societatis Jeſu. in Anglia. Relation of the Faction in Wisbich,
Diary of Doway College, Life of Ř. Parſons, by The.
Life of Ř. Parſons,' by The. 1 an. 1595. p. 13, 14, 15. Alegumbe, p. 412.
for
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Lives of Régulars.
403
for phyfick; and had, of late, employed , veral eſtabliſhments, for the benefit of
ſome time in that ſtudy, deſigning to pro- the Engliſh, viz. at Valladolid, Sevil, St.
ceed in ir. Upon chis view, he went to Omers, Madrid: beſidės iwo reſidences
Padua ; where, befides phýſick, he endeas for chaplains at St. Lucar's and Lisbo. The
voured to acquire ſome knowledge of the college ar Valladolid was compleared an.
more uſeful parts of the civil law. But his 1589; and in May the faid year; Thomas
ftudies being interrupied by a journey to Stillington D.D. was ſenė thither from
Rome, the impreſſions, he had received from Rheims college, with ſeveral ſtudents, viz.
father Good at Lovain, worked ſo ſtrongly Henry Floyd deacon, John Blaxton, and
upon him, that he entered among the fe- John Bofwell, divines ; as alſo John Fiſher,
fúits, July 4, 1575. We hear little of ħim and Thomas Lovelace: Again September 17,
afterwards, till the year 1580, when Pro- | 1590; ten more Audents were ſent from
vidence drew him out of his retirement, Rheims to che faid college, viz. four dea-
for action ; and diſtinguifhed him upon cons,
Thomas Green, Edward Gervaſe,
ſeveral remarkable occaſions. The firſt Thomas Pierpoint, and Walter Owen ; alſo
was upon his going over into England fix philoſophers, John Worthington, Robert
upon the million : which none of that Drury, John Thomſort
, Matthew Beding-
order had hitherto attempted; but now field, Francis Kemp, and John Bennet.
engaged in it, ac che requeſt of Dr. Allen ; Theſe were followed with ſeveral others,
who having experienced the benefit, Enig- for the ſame place, September 29. viz.
land had received from the clergy, he ſent William Johnjon and George Hotherſal,
yearly, into England ever ſince 1568, pro- divines; Roger Pilcork; Thomas Löwther,
poſed to the general of the Jeſuit's, illac Hugh Hodgſon, John Parſons, Griffùth
ſome of his order might be einployed the Thomas, Richard Garth, John Scot, and
fame way. For tho' about ſixcy-riine, of Nicolas Aſhton. The yearly income of the
the ſubjects of the Britiſh dominions, had collégě at Valladolid; as I find ic upon re-
been admitted into the Fefiiits ordèr; lihice cord, an. 1605, amounted' to four thouſand
the death of their founder in 1556, and crowns," well and conſtantly paid by the
ſome of them ſent to preach in other court of Spain. The college at Sc. Omers
kingdoms; not one had viſited England, was erected an. 1594; and ſupported chiefly
till 1580, that Mr.Parſons and Mr. Campion by the Spaniards benevolence. It was de
were ordered thither. Campion was taken lign'd for the inſtruction of youth in the
priſoner, condemned, and executed: Parſons, clafficks"; and to be a nurſery for the two
narrowly eſcaping, fled over into France, colleges at Rome and Valladolid; where the
before he had been an entire year upon the clergy' were educated for the Engliſh mil-
miffion. Providence, it ſeems, had deſign'd lion, tho' under the direction of the Yeſuits :
him for carrying on that work after another and communibus annis fifteen or ſixteen per-
He had not been long in France, fons were ſent thither; to proceed in higher
before he found means; to erect a grammar ſtudies. Theſe foundations being com-
ſchool in Normandy, for the inſtruction' of pleated; father Parſons recurn'd' to Rome;
young men of the Engliſsination, in order and either re-enter’d; or was re-choſen,
to prepare them for higher ſtudies in the once more, rector of the Engliſh college:
colleges at Rheims, and Rome; and com which place he enjoyed; till his death:
pleated this matter about the year 15822 which happened April 15, 1610.
But this eſtabliſhment was of no long This great man's character is drawn
duration. Their ſubſiſtence was chiefly ſo many different ways, that 'tis a difficult
by contributions: which failing; and being matter to do him juftice. His ſhining
daily diſturbed by the civil wars in thoſe qualities 'made him admired by ſome, and
parts, they were obliged to break up'; envied by others : and his active life,
the ſtudents returning fome' to Rheims from engaging him in controverſie's' wich alt
whence they came, others to other places ; forts of perſons; created' him* almoſt in-
tilli a ſchool was erected, fome years after,' numerable enemies. I have had all the in-
at St. Omers for the ſame purpoſe. This formation, that can be expected, to ſec him
diſappointment carried father. Parſons to in-a true light. I have peruſed moſt of the
Rome ; where he was made 'rector of the prirrted accounts concerning him'; beſides
Engliſh college'' an. 1587. A few years ſeveral' manufcripes and original letters in
after; being ſent into Spain, he' made füch | his own hand; which plainly ſpeak both
intereſt as court, as to bring about": fe- | bis terper; and che tendency of his labours.
j
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I have ſtudiouſly neglected the inſinuations cauſe, he undertakes. Tis: thought by
of ſuch authors, as were manifeſtly hurried ſome, that he ſtands in need of an apology
away wish paffion and prejudice in his for ſeveral paſſages of his life : but a good
disfavour, whether Proteſtants or Cacho intention will go a great way, towards ex-
licks ; and namnely Mr. James the Oxford cuſing the exceptionable parts of his be-
librarian, and Thomas Bell the renegado haviour. Scarce any thing has been al-
miſſioner ; who, in their characters, have ledged againſt him, which he did not
no regard either to truth, or to common reply to, himſelf. To omit calumnies, and
decency. I give very little credit to ſome matters of no great conſequence, only two
accounts of Mr. Watſon, and ſeveral other capital' allegations are produced by thole,
Catholick writers: who diſcover too much that oppoſed him. One, was his actempts
paſſion, and did all they could, to ſpoil upon the liberties of the clergy, boch'in
a good cauſe, they had undertaken in de the colleges, and upon the miſſion. This
fence of the clergy, by perſonal reflexions to me appears an undeniable fact, con-
and unbecoming language. However, I firmed by all the records, I can meet; as
cannot overvalue father Parſons's meric well, as by the natural iſſue of, his poli-
ſo much, as ſome of his own party ſeem ticks. Concerning which I ſhall only ob-
to have done ; who endeavour to juſtify | ſerve, that the very beſt of inen have,
him, as to all the common failings and in all ages, been accuſtomed to oppoſe
miſtakes, unavoidable in human life. In one another, where perſoal and domeſtick
a word I flatter myſelf, to have taken a intereſt was concerned. Providence fre-
middle way; by aſcribing to him all, that quently orders matters thus, for our im-
can be required, to compleat the character provement in virtue; and the church, in
of an ingenious man, and a zealous af- general, is often inſtructed, and a gainer
ſertor of the Catholick cauſe. Yet at the by ſuch kind of controverſies. There were
fame time, I take the liberty, to tax him diffenfions among the apoſtles themſelves,
with what was human and improper in his and the converſion of nations was the effect
conduct; wherein he canot be defended, of their ſeparation. How many religious
without injury to a great many worthy mif- foundations have taken their riſe from
ſioners, who have an equal right to a clear private animoficjës. The occaſion was hu-
character.
man, but the effect divine. When con-
Father Parſons, as to his perſon, was, tending parties keep within the juſt bounds
of a middle fize ; his complexion rather of a defence, they father edify, than give
ſwarthy : which, with ſtrong features, ſcandal. ?Tis not my intention, at preſent,
made his countenance ſomewhat forbid to pronounce upon the claims of perſons:
ding. But his addreſs, and the agreeable in different intereſts : buc to reconcile cheir
neſs of his converſacion, quickly work'd character in the main, and give allowance .
off che averſion. The ſuperiority of his to mittaken zeal. The other allegation,
genius, and the natural turn, he had for is made againſt father Parſons by Proceſ-
buſineſs, gave him a place among the great tants. Perhaps no ſubject of England ever
men of the age. His thoughts were pe- | had a worſe character : which centers in :
netrating, and his judgment ſolid, and well this, that he was a penſioner of Spain,
regulated: and, which are cwo neceſſary.. and a profeſſed enemy to his own country,
qualifications in a projector, he was calm and co queen Eliſabeth in particular. The
upon conſultations, and patient under dif- truth is, he was, in great credit with che
appointments. He had read much, made court of Spain; and made uſe of it, as
many collections, and was happy in their far as it was requiſite, to eſtabliſh nur-i
application ; and was ſo greac a maſter ſeries for learning, and procure a ſubſiſtence
of the Engliſh tongue, that, as none ex- for the Engliſh Catholicks, chat lived in
:
celled him in chac age, ſo his works may exile. Buc in this he was not particular,
be ſtill read with pleaſure. He was ir- All others, of his communion, employ’d.
reproachable, as to his morals ; and very what intereſt they had in foreign courts,
exact in all the duties of his profeſſion to the fame purpoſe. Buc when he is
:
All his letters are written in a "Chriſtian farther charged with queſtioning the queen's
ſtile : and, tho' a great deal of warmth and title, encouraging affaffins to take away
metile may be diſcovered in ſeveral of his her life, and promoţing: invaſions: beſides
books, they ſeem not to be the effects of what he publiſhed during his life-time,
reſenimeni, buc of zeal in defence of the to wipe off ſuch aſperſions, I find nothing
ز
-
in
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
405
2
in his private letters and papers, that can, is a virulent piece againſt the earl of Leicef-
afford the leaſt grounds, to ſuſpect his ter. It was firſt written an. 1584, buc
behaviour; the correſpondence, he held appeared not in print till 1600. Dr.
with his friends, running entirely upon Thomas James peremptorily affirms, Par-
matters of another kind : viz. morality, fons was the author ; which Parſons him-
and ecclefiaftical diſcipline, &c.
ſelf as poſitively denies in his preface
There are, indeed, ſome books afcribed to the Warn-word againſt Sir Francis Haf-
to him, wherein the author is wholly tings. Some add this circumſtance, that
Caken up in ſtare affairs of the higheſt mo- Parſons was furniſhed with materials, for
ment; and many things ſaid, which might that fcurrilous lampoon, by Sir Francis
create an uneaſineſs in the ſubject. But as Englefield and Cecil lord Burleigh: which
they mention no particular fact in preju- makes Dr. James's opinion ſtill more in-
dice of the queen's title, nor are certainly credible. A third work is intituled
known to be the genuine works of father A Memorial for Reformation : Firſt pub-
Parſons; he ought not to be charged with liſhed by Dr. Edward Gee, chaplain to
the contents. One is the book of titles, or king William and queen Mary an. 1690,
a conference about the ſucceſſion of the with the doctor's preface and remarks upon
crown, publiſh'd an. 1593 ; under the name the whole. He informs us, that it was
of N. Doleman. The author advances written in the year 1996, and that the
two points. Firſt, that the radical power manuſcript was found in king James II's
of government is lodged in the people; cloſer, at the revolution. The deſign of
and that they may call kings to an account this book is, to propoſe a p!an, how Eng-
upon miſbehaviour.
Secondly, in favour land was to be govern'd, as to eccleſiaſtical
of Spain's pretenſions, he lays aſide the affairs, for ſome years after its converſion.
claim of proximity of blood, and prefers I remember to have ſeen an abſtract of
that of religion. The principles, laid chis book, in a manuſcript; I met with in
down in this book, were judged to be ſo a cercain library abroad, of a very ancient
pernicious; thar, in the 35th of queen Eli- date : ſo that I am confident, Dr. Gee did
Jabeth, it was deem'd treaſon, for any one not impoſe upon the world. Yer I dare
to have it found in his poffeffion. Nor not affirm, father Parſons was the author.
were theſe apprehenſions groundleſs: fee However, there is a tradition amongſt us,
ing, that the rebels of forty-one drew their chat the work was his. If an unknown
arguments from it, to countenance their teſtimony will be of any force ; I have,
proceedings againſt king Charles I. It was among my collections, a looſe paper, writ-
afterwards reprinted by the fanatical party ten eighty years ſince : whereby the party
in 1681, in favour of the bill of excluſion, affirms, he had ſeen the original of that
and in great repute till the year 1683: performance in father Parſons's own hand;
when it was públickly condemn'd, and ſubſcribed: Hæc habui, quæ ſuggererem.
committed to the flames by a decree of Robertus Parſonius. But let that bé, as you
the univerſity of Oxford; chiefly for af- | will. There being nothing criminal in the
ſercing, that birth-right, or proximity of work, ic can't redound to the author's
blood is not a ſufficient claim, where re- diſpraiſe. I proceed to the account of fa-
ligion puis a bar. Several, beſides facher ther Parfon’s writings.
Parſons, are mentioned to be auchors of
this celebrated work, viz. father Creſwell, I. De Perfecutione Anglicana, Epiſtola.
Sir Francis Englefield, and cardinal Allen. Bononiæ 1581. Romæ 1582. made
If we may credit the learned Jeſuit Fiſher, Engliſh by G.T. Doway.
he poſitively clears father Parſons
. His II. Reſponfo ad Edi&tum Regina Eliſa-
words are theſe, in his preface to the an bethæ. Roma 8vo, 1593. under the
ſwer to nine points of controverſy. (1) . That Name, Andreas Philopater.
· father Parſons wrote the book called III. Reaſons why Catholicks refuſe to
Dolman, you cannot prove ; and he, go to Church. Doway, 8vo, 1580.
' with oath, denied it, naming another aſcribed to John Howlet.
' ſecular. gentleman the author. Another IV. DeSacris alienis non adeundis, Qua-
book, aſcribed by many to facher Parſons, ſtiones duæ : ad uſum praximque An-
(1) Fiſher, Preface to the nine Points of Controverſy.
VOL. II,
5 L
glice
406
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
gliæ, breviter explicata. Audomari
12mo, 1607. Different from the
Book under Howlet's Name:
V. A Diſcovery of John Nicols, mif-
reported a fefuit, &c. 8vo, 1581.
Lovan. 1592.
Year 1600; between the Biſhop of
Evreux, and Pleſis Mornay. St.
Omers, 8vo, 1604.
XV. A Review of ten publick Dir
putations or Conferences held with-
in the Compaſs of four Years under
Edward VI. Queen Mary, &c. St.
Omers, 8vo, 1604.
XVI. A Manifeſtation of the Folly,
and bad Spirit of certain in England;
who call themſelves fecular Prieſts,
4t0, 1602.
!
<
VI. Challenge of a Diſpute with Pro-
teſtants : fallly aſcribed to Parſons ;
being the Work of Facher Campion.
VII. A brief Cenſure upon two Books
of W. Chark and M. Hanmer, a-
gainſt Campion's Offer of a Diſpu-
:cation: 8v0, 1581, 1582.
VIII. A Defence of the aforeſaid Cen-
fure, &c. 1582.
IX. The Chriſtian Directory, &c.
London, Doway, Rouen, St. Omers,
8vi, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1591,
1592, 1598, 1673. *(m) Ic won
· our author a great deal of praiſe,
( not only in the judgment of Ca-
cholicks, but of very learned Pro-
« reſtants. Yet not to heap more
praiſes upon him, than he juſtly
i deſerves, his enemies, and thoſe
of the Proteſtant party ſay, that
- he was only a collector, or tran-
< ſlator at moſt, and that the book
was not of his own abſolute in-
« vention; but taken out of other
authors. They ſay farther alſo,
" that his praiſe was for well tran-
flating, cloſe couching, and pack-
ing it up together in a very ſmooth
ſtile, and ſingular good mechod :
" and add, that the platform of the
< ſaid reſolution was laid to his
· hand by L. de Granada, who
gave him the principal grounds
" and matter chereof, and the pen-
' ning by one Brinkley.
X. Of Pilgrimages, lib. 1. 12mo.
XI. A Treatiſe of the three Converſions
of England: St. Omers, 8vo, 1603.
to which were added,
XII. The Examination of Fox's Ca-
lendar. Firſt Part. 1b. 8vo, 1604.
XIII. The Examination of Fox's Ca-
lendar. Second Part. St. Omers.
8vo, 1604. (n) When the ſaid
three volumes were firſt publiſh'd,
they were ſold in Oxon for twenty
ſhillings.
XIV. A Relation of the Trial made
before the King of France, in the
XVII. A Brief Apology or Defence of
the Catholick Ecclefiaftical Hierar-
chy and Subordination in England,
erected theſe latter Years by Pope
Clement VIII; and impugned by
certain Libels, printed and publiſh'd
of late, &c. With Noces upon it
by Dr. Humphrey Ellis. St. Omers,
8vo, 1601.
The Apology was
written againſt the Clergy; who
appeal'd to Rome, and complain'd
of the Archprieſt's Adminiſtration.
Dr. Ellis appears as a Moderator.
XVIII. An Anſwer to the fifth Part
of Reports, ſet forth by Sir Ed-
ward Cook, Knighr, the King's Ar-
torney-General.
St. · Omers, 4to,
1606. by a Catholick Divine.
XIX. A Treatiſe tending to Mitiga-
tion. Againſt Thomas Morton, 4to,
1607.
XX. A Defence of the Treatiſe of
Mitigacion ; or a ſober Reckoning
with Thomas Morton, St. Omers,
4to, 1609.
XXI. The Judgment of a Catholick
Gentleman concerning King James's
Apology for the Oath of Allegiance.
St. Omers, 4to, 1608.
XXII. A Diſcuſſion of Mr. Barlow's
Anſwer to the Judgment of a Ca-
tholick Gentleman concerning the
Oath of Allegiance: lefc unfiniſh'd
by Parſons, compleated by Tho.
Fitzherbert. St. Omers, 4to, 1612.
XXIII. An Account of certain Mar-
tyrs in England. Madrid, 8vo, 1590.
XXIV. A Conference about the next
Succeſſion to the Crown of Eng-
land, 8vo, 1593, 1594, 168 1.
under the Name of N. Dolman.
The Author unknown ; cho' com-
monly attributed to Father Parſons.
1
(m) Ant. Wood, Athen. Oxon. 1721. p. 358.
(n) Ibid. p. 361.
XXV.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
407
t
XXV. A Temperate : Wardword to Rome: for the moſt pare dated,
the turbulent and feditious Watch-
an. 1608.
word of Sir Francis Haſtings, Knt. XXXVI. Cafes of Conſcience chiefly
under the Initials, N. D. 480, relating to the Engliſh Miſſion.
1599
The joint work with Dr. Allen :
XXVI. The Warnword to Sir Francis 13. A manuſcript kept in the Engliſh
Haſtings's Waſteword, 4to, 1599, College at Rome.
1602. under the Inicials, N. D. Many hands were employ'd in returning
XXVII.An Anſwer to O.E. 8vo, 1603. anfwers to this learned Jeſuit. The au-
XXVIII. A Dialogue concerning the thors following lie before me at preſent,
Earl of Leiceſter, firſt written, an. viz. An Anſwer to the Confutation of
1584. ,
appear'd not in Print till John Nichols's Recantation, concerning Pur.
1600. again an.:1631, and 1641, gatory, Images, &c. London, 4to,: 1583.
with different Titles, viz. A Letter Dudley"Fenner. Acts and Monuments, in
of State from a Scholar at Cam- 3 vol. fol. 1596, 1603, 1684. When it
bridge. Leiceſter's. Commonwealth, was publiſh'd by an order of the convoca-
Parſons's Green Coat; from the tion, it was to be placed in all cathedral
Green Leaves, it fome tiñne ap- churches, &c. "() But it cannot be in-
pear'd in. The author is not cer · ferr'd from hence, ſays Mr. Collier, thac
cainly known !
(the convocation believed all the matters
XXIX. Leiceſter's Commonwealth of fact, or approved all the remarks or
in Verſe. London, 8vo, 1641. erro reaſonings of this hiſtorian.' However,
neouſly attributed to Parſons. Alſo ic is much to be admir’d, that a work
another in Verſe, callid Leiceſter's ſtuffed with ſo many lyes, and falſe reaſon-
Ghoſt
. Fallly afcribed to the ſaid ings, ſhould obtain a place in Proteſtand
author.
churches, next to the bible : or chát Yobn
XXX. An Apologetical Epiſtle to Fox ſhould be eſteem'd little leſs than an
the Lords of her Majeſty's Counſel, evangelift. A Confucation of Howlet's Rea-
concerning the Chriſtian Directory, fons, why Papiſts refuſe to come to Church.
or Reſolution in Religion, &c. London 4to, 1581. Will. Fulk. A Check
Antw. 4t0, 1601. One Bunny, a to Mr. Howlet's Schreekings againſt Par-
Proteſtant Clergyman, had ſtolen fons's nine Reaſons, &6. A Treatiſe againſt
the Subſtance of the ſaid Book, and the Defence of the Cenſure, given upon
publiſh'd it under his own Name.
the Books of W. Chark and M. Hanmer:
XXXI. The Forerunner of Bell's Cambr. 8vo, 1586. - A Challenge concern-
Downfal ; or an Anſwer to Thomas ing the Romiſh Church, her Doctrine and
Bell's Downfal of Popery, 8vo, Practices, againſt Parſons, Garnet, &c.
1605.
London 1602. Matt. Sutcliff
. An Anſwer
XXXII. Liturgy of the Maſs, 4to, co frivolous Exceptions againſt Sutcliff. A
1620.
Subverſion of Parſons's Book of the chree
XXXIII. Controverſiæ noftri Temporis Converſions of England, London 1606.
in Epitomen redacte, A manuſcript | Matt. Sutcliff: A threefold Anſwer to the
in his own hand, preſerved in Ba- third Part of Parſons's Converſions. London
liol College
4t0, 1606. Matt. Sutcliff. Anſwer againſt
XXXIV. A Memorial for Reforma- a Jeſuit’s Book, intituled, A Diſcovery of
cion : faid to be written about 1596. Fohn Nichols, &c. London 4t0, 1582. Tho-
publiſh'd by Dr. Edward Gee, an. mas Lupton. The Right of Succeſſion af-
1690. Lond. 8vo, commonly attri- ferted, in Anſwer: to Doleman, or Parſons.
buted to Father Parſons.
London 1603. Sir John Hayward. The
XXXV. Twenty-eight original Let- Apoſtate Proteſtant, &c. occaſion'd by the
ters in my keeping directed to the late reprinting of Doleman. Londor 450,
Archprieſt Mr. Birket, Dr. Kelli- 1682. Edward Pelling. A Watchword to
Son, Mr. John Bennet, &c. concern- all true-hearted Engliſhmen. London 8vo,
ing the Affairs of the Engliſh Cler- 1598. Sir Francis Haſtings. An Apology
gy, and Dr. Smith, their Agent in or Defence of the Watchword againſt N.D.
fo) Collier, Eccl. Hiit. Vol. 2. B. 6. p. 531.
i, e.
.
408. The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
c
C
C
1.e. Parfons. London 4t0, 1600. Sir Francis 1603. Tho. Bell. Motives concerning Spa-
Haſtings. The Waſteword, &c. London nifh Faith and Religion. 1605. Tbo. Bell
.
8vo, 1601. Sir Francis Haſtings. () Sir The Catholick Triumph, &c. or Reply to
« Francis was the fifth Son of Francis earl B. C. 1610. Tho. Bell. The Fifth Part of
of Huntington, educated in Magdalen Reports. London 1605. Sir Edward Cook.
college, under the cuition of Dr. Laurence
Humphrey, in the beginning of queen Clement Reyner, á learned Benediktine
Eliſabeth's reign : from whom ſucking monk, and laborious collector of antiquities
in many Calviniſtical opinions, he proved, belonging to his order. He was author of
· when he was ripe in years,a ſevere Puritan a book intituled,
and Predeſtinaciarian (as his elder brother
George was, who was trained up at Ge Apoftolatus Benedictinorum in Anglia,
neva, under Theodore Beza) and a moſt &c. Duaci fol. 1626.
zealous man for the reform'd religion.
Two other brothers alſo were as zealous
John Saliſbury (9), born in Northwales,
< for the church of Rome.' Sir Francis educated abroad, where he was ordain'd
died an. 1610, the ſame year with father prieſt, and ſent back upon the miſſion.
Parſons. A Brief Anſwer unto thoſe idle | After he had labour'd for ſome time at his
and frivolous Quarrels of R. P.againſt the function, he became a Jefuit; and, as is
late Edition of the Reſolution, London 8vo, appears, made his profeſſion in England,
1589. Edmund Bunny. An Apology for an. 1605, being thirty years of age.
He
John Wickliff: ſhewing his Conformity made his fourth vow at London in the year
with the now Church of England, againſt 1618; and, being afterwards choſen pro-
F. Parſons. Oxford 4to, 1608. Thomas vincial, died an. 1625; when he was pre-
James. The Life of F. Parſons, publiſh'd paring to go to Rome. His works are:
with the Jeſuits Downfal. Oxford 4to,
1612. Thomas James. A Reply to Father I. Bellarmin's Larger Catechiſm. A
Parſons's Libel, intituled: A Manifeſtation Tranſation into Engliſh, 1618.
of the Folly and bad Spirit of ſome in II. Several Spiritual Books tranſlated
England. 1603. by C.W. 'Tis a Defence out of other Languages.
of the Clergy Miſſioners in England.' A
Reply to N. D. his Warnword to Sir Franz William Thomſon, LL.D. (), who, be-
cis Haſtings's Watchword. Lond. 4t0, 1600. coming a Franciſcan frier, was a great
by O. E. A Challenge to N. D. concern- aſſiſtant to John Jennings, the reſtorer of
ing the fundamental Points of his former the Engliſh province of that order. They
Diſcuſſion, by O. E. A Refutation of che firſt aſſembled at Gravelin, abouc 1616;
Relation of the Conference, between the where the community conſiſted only of
Lord Pleſſis Mornay and J. Perron, by about ſix perſons ; including fathers and
0. E. An Encounter againſt Mr. Parſons's novices. Soon after they met with a con-
Jober Reckoning, and his Exceptions urged venient fecclemenc in Doway.
in the Treatiſe of Mitigation, &c. London
4to, 1609. Thomas Morton. A Preamble Francis Walfingham(s), born in Northum-
to an Encounter with R. P.concerning the berland; educated by the care of Humphrey
Romiſh Doctrine in Point of Rebellion and Walſingham, a citizen of London, his near
Equivocation. London 4to, 1608. Thomas kinſman; who undertook that charge, at
Morton. The Downfal of Popery, &c. the requeſt of Sir Francis Walſingham, ſe-
4t0, 1604. Tho. Bell.
The Pope's Funeral: cretary of ſtate to queen Eliſabeth. He
being an Anſwer to a Libel, call’d, The learn'd his rudiments in St. Paul's ſchool in
Forerunner of Bell's Downfal. London London; and, being afterwards ſent to the
1606. Tho. Bell. The Jeſuits Antipaſt, univerſity, he diſtinguiſh'd himſelf by his
in Reply to R. Parſons's Anſwer to the extraordinary parts and learning; and re-
Downfall
. London 1608. Tbo. Bell. The ceiv'd deacons orders at the hands of the
Anatomy of Popith Tyranny. London 4to, | biſhop of Ely. It happen'd, that an inti-
( Athen. Oxon. p. 363.
9) .
Nath. Southwell, Bibl. Script. Societ. Jelu. Rom.
1676.
|
(v) Certamen Seraphicum, Duaci 1649.
(s) Nath Southwell, Bibl. Script. Societ. Jeſu. Rom. fol.
1676. p. 264.
mate
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
409
mate friend of Mr. Walhngham's, being ſuch arguments did not come up to Mr.
diſturb’d with ſome foruples, concerning Walſinglam's caſe. Afterwards the arch-
the Proteſtant religion, which he had fig-biſhop, being weary of his gueſt, whoſe
nified to Mr. Walfingham; he put a book fcruples encreas'd daily more and more ;
into his friend's hands, in order to remove his grace's chaplains, Dr. Covel, Dr. Down-
his ſcruples; which he promiſed to read, ham, and Dr. Barlow, were to try their
upon condition, he would take the pains ſkill upon him. But it proved all to litele
to peruſe another book, he would offer to purpoſe ; ſo he retir’d: and, having ſpend
him. Accordingly they agreed upon it. a year or two in reading and comparing
The book left with Mr. Walſingham, was auchors, eſpecially Harding and Jewel, he
father Parſons againſt Chark and Hanmer, furrerider'd himſelf entirely to his ſcruples;
call’d, A Defence of the Cenſure, &c. He and became a member of the Catholick
read part of it with great attention : bur, church. His deſign was to purſue his
at laſt, threw it away with impatience. ſtudies : to which purpoſe he went abroad,
However, he could not forbear taking it and was admicted into the Engliſh college
up again; and, reading on, met with ſome at Rome, where he became a Jeſuit, an.
paſſages, which tho' they provoked him to 1609, aged thirty-three, and return’d into
anger, yet they left ſeveral impreſſions in England upon the miſſion: where he la-
favour of the church of Rome ; which bour'd thirty-two years, with ſingular zeal
ſunk deeper in his mind upon reflection. and edification to his neighbour: He was
Being under fome perplexity, how to pro- a perſon well ſkill'd in controverſial mat-
cure quiet to his conſcience, he took a way, ters; and diſcover'd his parts in ſeveral
not very common with perſons under ſuch conferences with divines of the church of
circumſtances, which was this: It came England. But his chief employment was;
into his mind, that the king was head of converſing with perſons of an inferior rank;
the church of England; and as he was and inſtructing children. He died July 1,
otherwiſe a perſon of great learning, he re- 1647, aged 71. His works are :
ſolved to apply himſelf to him, for a ſo-
lution of his doubts. Wherefore April 6, I. Á Search made into matters of Re-
1604. he goes to Greenwich, where the gion, lib. 3. St. Omers, 460, 1615.
court was then kepr: and, by the aſſiſtance II. Reaſons for embracing the Catho-
of Sir Roger Wilbraham, maſter of requeſts,
lick Faith. London 1618.
he prefers a petition to his majeſty ; the
ſubſtance whereof was; that, the reſolving William Bates (t), born in Ireland, ſtu-
of ſuch doubts belonging properly to the died ſometime af Padua, and afterwards
head of the church, he therefore deſired, in Spain. He entered among the Jeſuits
his majeſty would be pleaſed to give him when he was twenty-five years
of
age;
ſome ſatisfaction. The king, tho' he was and was much eſteem'd for his learning and
ſomewhat ſurpriſed at the gentleman's me- piety, among thoſe of his order. He was
thod, yet finding, that it proceeded neither fome time rector of an Iriſh college in Sa-
froin humour, nor froin an unſetiled brain, lamanca, from whence he was removed to
but from a real ſcruple; condeſcended fo Madrid; where he died June 17, 1614.
far, as to enter into fome diſcourſe with His project in a certain book; towards fa-
him; and, for farther ſatisfaction, temittedcilitating and acquiring the knowledge of
him to the archbiſhop of Canterbury. They any language, is a confidërable performance,
had ſeveral conferences together, at one of and got him a great name. His works are:
which was preſent Sir Chriſtopher:Perkins;
formerly a Jefiit, and an eminent; pro I. Janua Linguarum, feu Madus ma-
feſſor of divinity; who undercook Mr.Wala ximè accommodatus, quo patefit aditus
Jingham; and attack'd him in the politick ad omnes Linguas-intelligendas. Sa-
way, by alledging the laws againſt Popery, lam. 16I 1. . . ."
and the proſpect there was, of a man of II. Apparatus ad Adminiſtrandum Sa-
his parts, learning, and acquaintance, being cramentum Pænitentia, &c. Medio-
advanced in the church of England. "Büt Tani 1614. Tranſlated into Spaniſh
1
}
1
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,
by Joſeph Creſwell, under the name were obſerved, to have prepared themſelves
of D. Petrus Manrique.
that day, for a future ſtate, i by confeffion
and communion. Mean time falſe rumours
Şabin Chambers (u), born in Leiceſter- were ſpread abroad, concerning the num+
fire ; educated in Oxford: where he com- ber of the ſlain. Some pretended they were
pleated the degree of maſter of arts, an. about a hundred : and Mr. Fuller, miſ-
1583, and was much eſteem'd for his acute-inform'd among others, mentions ninety-
neſs. Afterwards, becoming a Catholick, five. But as it is uſual to exaggerate mata
he went over to Paris, and entered among ters upon ſuch an occaſion; fo 'tis eaſily
the Jeſuits there, an.1588, aged about thirty perceived, what motive ſome perſons might
He was a good divine ; and profeſſor in have, to miſreport the number.
that faculty, at Dole. At laſt he return'd
into England, upon the miſſion; and was Thomas Fitzherbert (y), born at Swiner-
alive in the year 1619. A book of his ton in Staffordſhire, in the year 1552.
His
compoſing is inticuled:
father was William, fourth ſon of Sir Ane
thony Fitzherbert, of Norbury, in Derby-
The Garden of the Bleſſed Virgin Mire, the celebrated lawyer; his mother
Mary. St. Omers, 870. 1619. was Iſabel, one of the heirs of Humphrey
Swinerton of Swinerton.
Tho' his pa-
Robert Drury (x), a prieſt of the ſociety rents were zealous Catholicks, yet it was
of Jeſus, and miſſioner in London, the lac- not unuſual, in the beginning of queen
ter of king James I's reign. He was a Eliſabeth's reign, to ſend young gentlemen
noted preacher ; and as he happened to ex- of that communion to the univerſities, eſpe-
erciſe that function, in the French ambaſ-cially to Oxford: where ſeveral tutors, and
ſador's chapel, in the Blackfryers
, after ſome heads of colleges, were willing to con-
veſpers, October 23, 1623, before an af- nive at them, and even inſtruct them in their
ſembly of about three hundred perſons ; own way. Beſides, in thoſe days, the
the chapel
, being an upper room, the floor abuſe of occaſional conformity (and now
fell in, and eight perſons were kill’d, Ro- and then frequenting Proteſtant ſervice, co
bert Drury and William Whittingham, both avoid the penalty of the laws) was not
Jeſuits, being of the number; beſides ſe- entirely redreſſed: tho' an order from the
veral other perſons very much bruiſed. council of Trent, declaring that cuſtom to
This deplorable accident occaſion’d various be inconſiſtent with the fincerity of the
(peculations, as party-men were affected. goſpel, and behaviour of the Chriſtians in
To ſome it was an object of ſorrow and all ages, foon put a ſtop to the generality
compaffion : others took the opportunity of the practice. This occafiond ſeveral
to vent a great deal of ill-humour, and Catholicks to leave the univerſity; and
make unchriſtian reflections. Pamphlets among others, Mr. Fitzherbert was call'd
came abroad, repreſenting it, as an in- home; where his example and arguments
ſtance of divine juſtice, and viſible pu- prevail'd with a great many of his neigh-
niſhment of ſuperſtition and idolatry. Mr. bours; who, to ſecure their property, had
John Floyd, a learned Jeſuit, thought it hitherto complied with the laws of con-
worth his while, to publiſh ſomething of formity. Mean time he married, and was
a contrary tendency, in order to diſabuſe a great ſupport to the Catholick cauſe by
the vulgar. He demonſtrated, from texts his learning and religious behaviour. But
of ſcripture, and good reaſoning, that it his avowed recuſancy, and the conferences,
was an unpardonable raſhneſs, to make he had with ſeveral Proteſtants, upon that,
ſuch applications, and hale in Providence and other ſubjects, brought him under
to humour paſſion and prejudice: conclud- fecution : fo that, in the year 1572, he
ing, that if any reflections were to be made, was committed to priſon upon account, of
they ought rather to be in favour of the un- recufancy; and was no ſooner releas'd, but
fortunate, who loft their lives, when they freſh complaints were made againſt him.
pro-
i
(1) Alegambe, p. 417. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. Lond 1623, by W.C.
(*) Echard, Hift. of England. Collier, Eccl. Hiſt. 6) Diary of Dorway College. Original Letters of Mr.
Henry Moore, Hift. Prov. Angl. Societ. Jeſu. Dr. Fuller, Fitzherbert in my keeping. Anth, Wood, Athen. Oxon.
Church Hiſtory, B. 10. P. 103. A Book intituled, The Gambden, Annal. Elis. '&c.
Fatal Veſpers, or a Relation of the Fall of Blackfriers.
Finding
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
41.I
Finding therefore; that he could abide no, port them in their extremity ; yet
, ac home;
longer in his own country, with any com- they were continually reproachd, as rebels
fort or ſafety, he abſconded for a time; and enemies to their queen and country.
and then, going up privately to London, This was Mr. Fitzherbert's caſe, as well as
fent down orders for his wife and family to of many others, who reſided in Flanders
follow him. In London, he omitted no and France ; who, with repeated proteſta-
opportunity of reducing many, that had tions of loyally, always endeavour'd to
forſaken the religion of their anceſtors, and wipe off the aſperſion. 'Tis far from good
confirming others, who ſtagger'd under the reaſoning, that a perſon, who cannot con-
apprehenſions of perſecution. It was during veniently live at home, for want of friends,
his reſidence here, that he had the fatil-muſt of conſequence be an enemy to his
faction of entertaining father Parſons and country, becauſe he meets with charity a-
father Campion ; whom he affifted with all broad. This was Mr. Copley's complaint,
conveniences upon their arrival in England, who being created a baron in France, dur-
an. 1580. Tho' London was a place, where ing his exile, was, upon that ſcore, traduc'd
a great deal of good might be done with in England, as a rebel to his queen."(2) Yet
ſecrecy; yet Mr. Fitzberbert was ſo exten Copley, ſays Mr. Cambden, labour'd to
five in his zeal, and the fanguinary laws clear himſelf of all ſuſpicion, proteſting
now put in execution with ſo great ſeverity, - his obedience towards his princeſs; and
that he found himfelf obliged to retire into that he had accepted that tiile, with no
France; which he did in the year 1582, other intent, but that the greater- honour
taking his lady along with him. While' might come to his wife, the companion
he lived in Paris
, he fell naturally into his of his exile, and the larger penſion to
former practices of doing what good he' to himſelf from the Spaniard. Indeed
could, to all in diſtreſs. An inſtance of had the Engliſh exiles been concern'd in
this kind was, the pains, he took, to draw any particular ſtratagem againſt queen
up, and exhibit a memorial to the king of Eliſabeth, or the government, this was fuf-
France, and princes of the Guifan family, ficient ground for the reproach. But cha-
in favour of the unfortunate queen of Scots; ritable contributions, pentions, eccleſiaſtical
who, as' he repreſented, was detain'd in preferments, and even commiſſions in the
priſon; and every day in danger of being army from a foreign prince, merely by
taken off, upon no other account, than way of ſubſiſtence, cannot with juſtice
her religion ; and left her fucceflion to the bring them within the charge of rebellion,
crown of England ſhould prove a means of and a deſign of deſtroying their queen and
reſtoring the ancient faith. He gave ſeveral country. But
other inſtances of his zeal, while he lived To proceed in my account of Mr. Fitz-
in France : where his wife dying; he al- berbert; the duke of Feria, being a general
tered his method of living ; yet ſtill ſo, as friend to all the Engliſh abroad, and parti-
to become more uſeful to the publick. cularly to Mr. Fitzherbert, he made it his
Having contracted a friendſhip with the buſineſs, to attend that nobleman in ſeveral
duke of Feria in Flanders, he was, at his journeys, he took into Spain and Flanders 3
perfuafion, induced to take a journey into and being with him at Bruſſels, in the year
Spain ; wherë, upon the recommendation 1595, the duke drew him out of a ſnare,
of thaç nobleman, he was well entertaind that was laid for his deſtruction. Mr. Fitz-
at court ; and; in a little time, had great berbert himſelf gives this account of the
intereſt with his Catholick majeſty ; which contrivance. While he was at Bruſſels with
he daily improved to the benefit of all his che duke, the year abovementiond, a cer-
countrymen in diſtreſs; for whom he pro- tain great man, whom he does not name,
cured very plentiful alms, and alſo a pen- ſuborn'd two profligate wretches, to accuſe
fion fettled upon himſelf. The correſpon- him, before the ſtates of Flanders, of hold-
dence, ſeveral of the Engliſh held, during ing a correſpondence with Cecil, fecrecary
their exile, with foreign courts, was eaſily of ſtate to queen Eliſabeth; as alſo of hav-
miſreprefented: and cho' it went no farther, ing laid a delign, to fet fire to the magazine
than peticioning for a ſubfiſtence, 'to ſup-at Machlin. The villains charged Mr. Fitz-
)
;
is
:
(2) Cambd. Ann. Elif. p. 220.
).
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berbert with theſe, when they were upon , tion of the clergy; as it was made appear
the rack, upon ſome other account. The from ſeveral inſtances. That Mr. Fitz-
duke of Feria, being in great concern for berbert was an improper perſon, to be em-
his friend, whoſe innocence he durſt an- ploy'd by the clergy, appear'd a few years
ſwer for ; imagining, it was a contrivance after, viz. an. 1614, when he pulld off the
of ſome of Mr. Fitzberbert's enemies, who maſk, and became a Jeſuit, after he had
envied his intereſt at the Spaniſh court, was been a member of the clergy about thirteen
reſolved, to have the matter narrowly in- years, and intruſted with all the concerns
ſpected : and by croſs-examining the in- that regarded their domeſtick intereſt. I
formers, and other circumſtances, it was take notice of this, not with any deſign of
found to be, as he ſuſpected; the villains detracting from che merit of that worthy
at laſt confeſſing, that it was the force of perſon ; or that he acted contrary to the
torments and fear of death, that induced luggeſtions of a good conſcience. Bur;
them to accuſe him. This affair, cho' it that the ſteps, he cook, were ſomewhat
caſt a blemiſh upon Mr. Fitzherbert for a myſterious, and detrimental to the clergy,
few days, yet when the ſtratagem was de- is obſerved by the archprieſt, Mr. Birket,
tected, 'ic added to his repucation, and fe- in his leccers to him, and to father Par-
cured him againſt the attempts of his ene- fons, when he deſired, his accounts and
mies for the future. Afterwards, having inſtructions might be deliver'd up to Dr.
return'd into Spain with the duke of Feria, Smith, his ſucceſfor. Afterwards, Mr. Fitz-
he went with him to Milan; where that berbert acted openly for the ſociety, he
nobleman was to reſide by the king of had embraced; and, being every way qua-
Spain's orders. Buc the great deſire, Mr. lified, was made rector of the Engliſh col-
Fitzherbert had, of ſeeing Rome, made his lege, in the place of father Owen, who
ſtay very ſhort ac Milan. At Rome he began enjoyed that preferment immediately upon
to put in execution a reſolution, he had the death of father Parſons, who died an.
taken ſome time before, of entering into 1610. Mr. Fitzherbert was a great lover
an eccleſiaſtical ſtate: for which purpoſe of books; and perhaps few laymen, of his
an apartment was fitted up for him, join-time, made a better ute of their academical
ing to the Engliſh college. Being ordain'd education. He endeavour'd to render his
prieſt, he was made agent for the Engliſ qualifications uſeful to all mankind. His
clergy, and continued cwelve years in that purſe, his learning, and his intereſt with
office; ſpending what time, he could ſpare men in power, were under that influence :
from other duties, in ſtudy and publiſhing and while he himſelf ſeem’d to decline all
ſeveral books, much eſteem'd by the preferments, his friends thought him wor-
learned. In the year 1607, when the thy of the purple; and, as I find, chere
court of Rome had ſome thoughts of ſending was ſome diſcourſe of chac dignicy being
a biſhop over into England, Mr. Fitzher- conferred upon him. He publiſh'd ſeveral
bert, was upon the liſt, with three other learned books, under the inicial letters,
candidates; viz. Dr.Worthington, Dr.Wright, T. F. to ſay nothing of his manuſcripts and
and another : and, tho' that deſign was letters ; which are a proof of his abilities,
dropp’d, it was a proof of Mr. Fitzherbert's and I have peruſed in their oriġinals. The
merit and abilities. In the year 1609, he letters, he wrote to Dr. Worthington, and
gave up his employment, of being the archprieſt Birket, cho' they frequently
agent for che clergy, upon ſeveral remon- mention ſeveral contentious matters, yec
ſtrances, made by the archprieſt, Birket, are penn’d in a Chriſtian ſtile, and de-
and the reſt of that body; who appointed monſtrate his capacity for buſineſs. He
Dr. Richard Smith, afterwards biſhop of died in the year 1640. His works are :
Chalcedon, to take his place. They were
induced to it by a jealouſy of ſome long I. A Defence of the Catholick Cauſe:
ſtanding. They had diſcover'd, that Mr.
containing a Treatiſe - of ſundry
Fitzherbert had conſtantly conſulted father Untruths and Slanders, publiſh'd
Parſons, and the Jeſuits, in all matters by the Herecicks, in infamous libels
relating to the clergy; and that too, con as well againſt all Engliſh Catholicks
trary to an expreſs order, lately directed in general, as againſt ſome in par-
to the archprieſt from Rome: and moreover, cicular, &c. by T:F. with an Apo-
that this correſpondence had been very logy in Defence of his Innocence in
prejudicial both to the intereſt and reputa a feign'd Conſpiracy againſt her
Majeſty's
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars
413
.
1614
5
Majeſty's Perſon; for which one VII. The Obtumeſce of T. F: to the
Edward Squire was wrongfully Ephetha of Dr. Collins, who under-
condemn’d and executed, in Novem-
took the Defence of Dr. Andrews,
ber, the year of our Lord. 1598. 8vo, 8vo, 1621.
1602.' Cambden, out of a miſtake, VIII. The Reply of T. F. in Defence
makes F. Walpole the author. In of the two firſt Chapters of his
this work, Mr. Fitzherbert clears Supplement to the Diſcuſſion, &c.
the Engliſh Catholicks, as to ſeveral againſt one who fallly names him-
facts, they are charged with by ſelf Roger Widdrington, &c. 4to,
their adverſaries; particularly he
demonſtrates, that the prieſts, that IX. A Treatiſe; ſhewing, that the
were executed upon account of Catholick Religion is beſt adapted
their function, died not for rebellion, for Government, MS.
but for religion. For if, ſays he, X. A Cenſure of Dr. John Donne's
it is in the power of the legislature, Pfeudo-Martyr.
to put religious and civil matters XI. Nineteen original Letters in my
upon the ſame foot; who can be keeping, concerning the Affairs of the
ſaid, to ſuffer for religion or con Clergy, viz. to Dr. Worthington,
ſcience ? Julian the apoſtate en-
Preſident of Doway college, Mr.
deavour'd to give this turn to his Birket, Archprieſt, &c.
tyrannical proceedings. He ſtamp'd
falſe deities upon his coin ; and I ſhall occaſionally, elſewhere; make
then proſecuted Chriſtians; for re- mention of ſeveral books, that were pub-
fuſing him civil allegiance. This lifh'd againſt T. Fitzherbert ; at preſenc
politick juggle will caſt all the pri- theſe two lie before me, viz. Ephetha to
mitive martyrs out of the calendar, T. F. or a Defence of the Biſhop of Ely,
who certainly offended againſt the concerning his Anſwer to Cardinal Bellar-
imperial laws by their profeſſion: min's Apology againſt the Calumnies of a
and what will become of queen ſcandalous Pamphler. Cambridge 4t0, 1617,
Mary's martyrs, who violated all Dr. Collins's Pſeudo-Martyr, in Defence of
the laws, then in force ?
the Oath of Allegiance, againſt The. Fitz-
II: A Treatiſe concerning Policy and berbert. London 4to, John Donne.
Religion. Dedicated to his Son
Edward. Doway 4t0, 1606. 1615. Thomas Garnet (a), a near relation to
III. An fit Utilitas in Scelere : vel de Henry. Garnet. He was educated in the
Infelicitate PrincipisMachiavilliani. Engliſh college at Valladolid in Spain; where
Romæ 8vo, 1610.
being ordain'd prieſt, he was ſent upon the
IV. A Supplement to the Diſcuſſion of miſſion. Having labour'd ſome time at his
Dr. Barlow's Anſwer to the Judge function, he was apprehended and impri-
ment of a Catholick Engliſhman. fon'd. But, finding an opportunity to make
St. Omers, 4t0, 1613: 'Tis a Conti- his eſcape, he went abroad a ſecond time;
nuation of Parſons's Anſwer to and, becoming a Jefuit; return'd' again
Barlow, which he left unfiniſh’d, into England; where he was ſeized again ;
when he died, an. 1610.
and, being brought to his crial, condemn'd
V. An Adjoinder to the Supplement to die, for receiving orders abroad. • (6) He
of Father Robert Parforas's Diſcuſ « had the favour offer'd him, to be par-
fion, 4to, 1613. It contains a Reply don'd, if he would but take the oath of
to Dr. Lancelot Andrews's Abſur allegiance; but refuſing it, he was exe-
dities, &c. in his Anſwer to Bel · cuted at Tyburn, June 23. 1608.
larmin.
VI. An Appendix to the former Work, Richard Holtby (c), born at Frayton in
touching the Regiſter, produced by Yorkſhire; and, being inſtructed in the
Mr. Maſon.
claflicks, in his own country, he was ſent
6
(a) John Stozu, Chron. p. 893. Alegambe, p. 567. Ca-
tal. Martyr. by Dr. Worthington, Echard's Hift. of Eng.
(6) Echard, p. 385.
(c) Diary of Douay College. Henry Moor, Hift. Prov.
Societatis Jeſü, in Anglia. Art. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
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ز
to Cambridge : where he remain'd not long, Lynde. Via Devia. London 8vo, 1630. Sir
before he removed to Harts-ball in Oxford, Humphrey Lynde. A Caſe for. a. Pair of
about the year 1574, being then about Spectacles, by Sir Humphrey'. Eynde, (e)
twenty-one years of age. During his abode publiſh'd by Dr. Featley 1638; refuſed to
there, he was tutor to Alexander Briant, | be licenſed by Biſhop Laud's Chaplain.
a noted iniffioner, afterwards executed upon
account of his character. Upon his for Leonard Leſſius (f), born in 'Brabant,
faking the eſtabliſh'd religion, which never in the Low-countries ; educated in Lovain;
face eaſy upon his conſcience, he left Eng- where he became a Jeſuit, June 26, 1572,
land, and was admitted into the Engliſh and was many years a celebrated profeſſor
college Doway, an. 1578: and, being of diviniiy. He was no leſs reſpected for
ordained prieſt, recuin'd into England upon his learning than for his regular life ; and
the miſſion. And, having ſpent ſome time it was eſteem’d a general lofs, when he died
there, went abroad, and became a Jeſuit
, at Lovain, January 25, 1623, agèd fixcy-
ſome cime before 1586. He was much nine; !: His works, as far as I have occaſion
eſteem'd by his brechren; and ſucceeded to make mention of them, are :
Henry Garrict, as ſuperior, an. 1607. He
was about eighty-feven at his death, an. I. Diſputatio de Antichrifto, & ejus
1640.
Præcurforibus : qua refutatur Pra-
fatio Monitoria Jacobi Regis Magn.
Brit. Antw. 8vo, 1611.,
Robert Jenniſon (d), who ſometimes took II. Diſcuſſio Decreti Magni Conciliż
the name of Frewe, was born in-Biſhoprick, Lateranenfis. Moguntiæ 8vo, 1613.
of a good family. Being ſent abroad, for againſt R. Widdrington.
education, he became a Jeſuit, an. 1590,
aged twenty-five. And, being fent upon Againſt him was publiſh'd; Papa Anti-
the miſſion, lived in great repute on ac- chriſtus: feu Diatrib. duabus partibus : qua-
count of both his piety and learning ; which rum prior; fex libris, vindicat Jacobi Regis
he diſcover'd to the world by ſeveral books Sententiam de Antichrifto. Poſterior refu-
of controverſy. He died in England, Otto- tat Leonardi Lemfii fedecim Demonſtrationes,
ber 10, 1656, and left behind him the Regis Præfationi Monitorid oppofitas. Lond.
following performances:
1620. George Downham.
1
:
:
I. A Pair of Spectacles for Sir Hum-
phrey Lynde againſt his Via Tuta, Thomas More (g), born in Cambridgeſhire,
8vo, 1631.
and deſcended from che honourable family
II. The Overthrow of Proteſtant Pul- of Sir Thomas More. He was educated in the
pit-Babels : being a Confutation of Engliſh college at Rome : and afterwards,
Mr. W. Craſhaw's Sermon, 8vo, becoming a Jeſuit, was ſent into England
16.12.
upon the miſſion, where he was impriſon'd,
III. Purgatory's Triumph over Hell; and baniſh’d. He died at Gaunt in Flan-
againīt Sir Edward Holby's Counter- ders, June 3. 1623, aged thirty-ſeven ;
Snarle, 460, 1613:
and the twelfth year from his profeſſion.
His works are:
Againſt him appear'd, a Counter-ſnarle
for Iſmael Rabſhaketh, a Cecropedian Lyca 1. Gulielmi Warfordi Inſtitutio brevis
nite : being an Anſwer to a Roman-Catho de præcipuis Fidei noſtræ Myſteriis.
lick, who writes himſelf 7. R. London A Tranſlacion from the Engliſh.
4to. Sir Edward Hoby. 1613.- A Curry-
St. Omers 1617
comb for a Coxcomb; or Purgatory's Knell II. Johannis Floyd, Dialogus, Deus &
againſt 9. R. in Defence of the Counter-
Rex. A Tranſlation from the
Snarle. London 4to, 1615. Sir Edward Hoby. Engliſh. Golon. 1620.
Via Tuta. London 8vo, 1628. Sir Humphrey
(d) Alegambe, p. 412. Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
le) Ant. Wood, Athen. Oxon. p. 63.
1
(f) Alegambe, p. 1301.
(8) Ibid. p. 431.
Edward
A
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V.
Lives of Regulars. 415
Edward Oldcorn (h), a prieſt of the fo | died at Valladolid an. 1607. aged forty-two.
ciety of Jefus ; who, after he had been a His works are :
miſſioner in England about twenty-cwo
years, was apprehended upon information 1. An Anſwer to the Challenge of
of his being concern’d in the Gunpowder Matt. Sutcliff, a Calviniſtical Mini-
plot. He was tried and condemn'd to die ſter. Antw. Svo 1605.
for miſpriſioni He ſuffer'd ac Worceſter, II. A brief and clear Confuration of
April 7, 1606. John Owen, his ſervant, a new Challenge, made by 0. E.
ſuffer'd at the ſame time.
a Miniſter, 8vo, 1603.
V
William Patterſon, a Scottiſman by birth, Martin Becan (m); born in Flanders,
and provincial of thoſe of his order, Au- educated among the Jeſuits ; and an emi-
guſtin friers. He was author of a book of nene member of that fociety. He was
controverſy, approved of: by Dr. Thomas doctor of divinity, and one of the ablelt
Worthington, intituled : :
; profefforts of his time. He lived, for the
moſt part, in Germany; eſpecially at
The Proteſtants Theology, 1620. Mayence and Vienna. He was happy in a
clear conception, and could expreſs him-
? John Roberts (i), a Benedi&tine monk, ſelf ſo intelligibly to-his ſcholars, éven
miilioner ;in England; who, being con- upon the moſt.- mtricate points, that
demn'd co die upon account of his charac- ſeveral univerſities were at ſtrife, which
ter, ſuffered at Tyburn, December ro, 1610. ſhould eňtertain him. He did noţ confitte
together with Henry Wilſon, a ſecular prieſt. his labours to Germany: England alſo had
„Tho Mr. Roberts was a very weak and a taſte of his learning and parts, in the
fickly perſon, he ſhew'd a great deal of works, he publiſh'd againſt king James I,
ſpirit and courage at the place of execu- and biſhop Andrews sánd ſeveral of his
tion; when, curning himſelf towards the controverſial books were tranſlated into
fire, that was prepared for burning his en- Engliſh. He died at Vienna 9 Calend.
trails, he ſaid it was a very hot, but wel. Maii 1624, aged fixtyothree. His works;
come breakfaſt.
to our preſent purpoſe, 'dre:
William Stanny (k), a Franciſcan frier, I. De Republica Ecclefiaftica; contra
ſaid to be one, that continued the ſucceſſion M. Ant. de Dominis. Mogunt. 8vo,
of his order in England, from the begin-
1618.
ning of queen Eliſabeth's reign till the II. Controverħa Anglicana de Poteſtate
province was reſtored by father John Regis & Pontificis: contra Lancelo-
Jennings. The account is, that father tum Andream. Mogunt. 8vo, 1612.
John Buckley, a Franciſcan of queen Mary's III. Refutatio Apologia & Monitoria
reign, who was executed ai London, an. Præfationis Jacobi Regis Angliæ.
1598, had lefr, in the hands of father Mogunt. 8vo, 1610;
Stanny, the ſeal of the old Engliſ province; IV. Refutatio Torturæ Torti, contra
and that father Jennings receiv'd the habit Sacellanum Regis Angliæ. ib. 8vo,
of the order at the hands of the ſaid Stanny.
1610.
V. Duellum cum Gulielmo Tookero,
Richard Walpole (1), brother to Henry de Primatu Regis Angliæ, ib. 8vo,
Walpole, a Fejuit executed in the year 1612.
1595. He was educated in the Engliſh
college at Rome, and became a Jeſuit, an. The writers, who oppoſed Becan, pub-
1593 Afterwards, being ſent into Spain, lith'd the following works, viz. Libertatis
he was made prefect of ſtudies in the Eng- Angliæ Defenfio, &c. Lond. 4t0, 1613.
liſh colleges at Sevil and Valladolid; and Adam Ruyter. Elenchus Refutationis Tora
profeſſor of controverſial divinity. He turæ Torti; pro Rever. Epiſc. Elienfi, ad.
(b) Alegambe, p. 566. Andreas Eudemon-yoannes.
Apolog. pro Garneto, &c. cap. 6. 10.
(i) Manuſcript in my Hands.
(k) Certamen Seraphicum, Duaci 1649.
(1) Nath. Southu'cll, Bibl. Script. Societ. Jefu. Rome
1676. p. 720.
(w! Atganbe, de Script. Societ. Jeſu. p. 325.
Verlus
416 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part V.
verſus Martinum Becanum. London 1611. I laſt embraced the Catholick. faith. After-
Richard Thomſon. Reſponſio pro Tortura wards, defiring to be better inſtructed, he
Torti; contra Martinum Becanum. Lond. went over to the Engliſh college at Dowav;
8vo, 1611. Rob. Burhill. Aſertio pro Re- and compleated his ſtudies in the Englijb
gio Fure, contra Martini Becani Controver-college at Rome; where he was ordained
fiam Anglicanam. Lond. 8vo, 1613. Rob. prieſt, incending to return into England upon
Burhill. Duellum cum Becano, contra the miſſion. Buc. Providence had orher
ejus Refutationem Apologiæ Regis Angliæ. things in view for him. Conſidering, chat
8vo, 1611. Guliel. Tookerus.
the Franciſcan order was in a manner ex-
tinct in England, he conceived a project
Edward Coffin (n), born in Exeter, edu- towards reſtoring it: and, with this deſign,
cated in the Engliſh college in Rome; from enter'd into the noviceſhip, and became one
the year 1588; and, being ordain'd prieſt, of that inſtitution. His next ſtep was, en-
was ſent upon the miſſion : and, having gaging ſeveral ſtudents in the colleges a-
labour'd ſome years, became a Jeſuit, as broad, eſpecially at Doway, to follow his
it appears, making his profeſſion in Eng- example; wherein he proved ſucceſsful ;
land, an. 1598. He was a great ſufferer and made intereſt, that they might go
upon account of religion, being ſeveral through their noviceſhip in a Flemiſh
years a priſoner, and at laſt banilh’d, an. convent in Ipres. When the time of cheir
1603. He lived afterwards in Rome, and probation was expired, they aſſembled, and
was near twenty years confeſſor in the laid the foundation of a convent in Doway,
Engliſh college. Tho' now advanced in about the year 1617. In a few years, they
years, he was deſirous of ſeeing England were provided with maſters, &c. and, ob-
once more ; and, being permitted, remain'd taining leave to erect a noviceſhip among
there a little while; and then died at St. themſelves, they became more numerous,
Omers, in the year 1626. The works he procured a bull from his holineſs for their
left to poſterity are:
eſtabliſhment, were made a diſtinct pro-
vince, and father Jennings appointed to
I. A Preface to Robert Parſons's poſt- be their firſt provincial. When father Jen-
humous Work, againſt William nings had compleated theſe matters, he gave
Barlow, biſhop of Loncoln. St. another inſtance of his zeal, by eſtabliſh-
Omers 1612.
ing a convent of nuns at Nieuport in Flanders,
II. A Treatiſe, in Defence of the Cæ- known by the name of the third ordeť
libacy of prieſts: againſt Joſeph of St. Francis; whoſe number encreaſing,
Hall, Dean of Worceſter. ib. 8vo, they found it very inconvenient to live in
1619.
ſo ſmall a town, and upon this removed to
III. De Morte Roberti Bellarmini. Bruges, an. 1658, where they ſtill reſide.
ib. 8vo, 1623.
Father Jennings lived to a great age, and
IV. The Art of Dying well
. A Tran- left behind him a primitive character. His
flation from the Latin of Rob. Bel- works are:
larmin. ib. 8vo, 1622.
V. M. Ant. de Dominis Archiep. Spalat. I. The Life of Edmund Jennings. St.
Palinodia; quâ Reditus fui ex Anglia Omers, 4to, 1614.
Rationes explicat. ib. 8vo, 1623. II. Inſtitutio Miſſionariorum. Duaci
16to, 1651.
Fohn Jennings (6), brother to Edmund
Jennings, executed on account of his ſa Anthony Hoskins (P), born in Hereford-
cerdotal character, an. 1591. He was not shire; and being ſent abroad, to ſtudy, be-
only educated in the Proteſtant religion, came a Jeſuit in Spain in the year 1593.
but ſo zealous in that way, that he ſeem'd Having qualified himſelf for the miſſion,
to have loſt all thoughts of compaſſion, he return'd into England; from whence he
when his brother ſuffered. However, by was recall'd into Flanders; and from thence
degrees, he became more moderate, and at again into Spain; where he was made vice-
1
(12) Alegambe, p. 98.
(0) Diary of Doway College. Certamen Seraphicum.
1
Duaci 1649
6) Alegambe, p. 40.
prefect
1
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
417
(
prefect of the miſſion. He died in the upon his travels in thoſe parts; they enter'd
Engliſh college at Valladolid, an. 1615. aged into a familiar correſpondence. Mr. Perkins
forty-eight. His works are :
was very uſeful to this young nobleman in
all the civilities and friendly offices, which
I. A Treatiſe againſt the Oath of Al- oblige perſons of curioſity, when they are
legiance. St. Omers 4to, 1611. abroad : and at laſt there was ſuch an inci-
II. Imitation of Chriſt of Thomas à macy between them, that the young lord
Kempis. A Tranſlation.
prevailed upon father Perkins, to bear him
III. An Abridgement of Chriſtian company over into England; the conſe-
Perfection. St. Omers 1612.
quence whereof, after ſome time, was
IV. An Apology for the Jeſuits. A Perkins's Apoſtaſy to the Proteſtant Church.
Tranſlation. ib. 4to, 1611.
Afterwards, upon Cecil's recommendation,
lord Burleigh procured for him the deanerye
Chriſtopher Muſgrave, a Carthufian monk of Carlifles which, before, was in fecular
at Liege, who became a Proteſtant cwenty hands, viz. Sir Johri Walley's. Lord Bura
years after his profeſſion. He publiſh'd a leigh, obſerving Mr. Perkins to be a perſon
book intituled :
of good addreſs and ſingular parts, with
a head well turn'd for buſineſs, recom-
Motives and Reaſons for his Seceſſion. mends him to the queen, as a proper agent
London 4to, 1621.
to be ſent into Germany, to hear the com-
plaints of the Hanſe towns, in matters of
Thomas Owen (9), born in Hampſhire : trade, in the year 1595. *(s) After his re-
and being fent abroad for education, he curn, it was the deſign of the ſaid lord
became a Jeſuit, and a very conſiderable Burleigh, that he ſhould live at Carliſle,
perſon in that ſociety. He was a celebrated and follow the miniſtry, and nothing elſe;
profeſſor of philoſophy for ſeveral years : · yet he lived in London ; and, being
and, being well qualified for the place, brought into the acquaintance of Dr.
ſucceeded father Parſons in the rectorſhip. Bancroft, biſhop of that place, thac
of the Engliſh college in Rome; an. 1610; doctor made uſe of him, both for his
and was alſo prefect of the miſſion. He diſcoveries beyond ſeas, and likewiſe
died December 6, 2018, aged fixty-two, upon other occaſions. In 1600, he
the fortieth year after his profeſſion. His with the ſaid doctor, and John Swale,
works are :
were, as delegates or ambaſſadors, ſend
by the queen to Embden; to parley with
I. A Defence of the Fathers of the the delegates of Denmark, concerning
Society of Jeſus. A Tranſlation matters of traffick, &c. and Perkins per-
from the French. St. Omers. 1610. form’d his part well, as to that matter.
II. An Anſwer to Anti-Cotton. A. Soon after, by the ſaid biſhop's endea-
Tranſlation from the French. ib. i vours, he became ſubſtitute to Sir Daniel
1611.
· Donne, maſter of the requeſts; wh ,
III. A Letter of Cardinal Perron to by reaſon of his age, could not well ac-
Ifaac Caſaubon. A Tranſlation from tend that place. And when he died,
the French. ib. 1612.
« Mr. Perkins became maſter in his own
right, and a knight. About that time
Chriſtopher Perkins (r), educated in the George, duke of Buckingham; being in
univerſity of Oxford; where he ſupplicated great favour with king James I, Sir
for batchelor of arts, April 7, 1565. Buc Chriſtopher thought, that his only way,
leaving the univerſity, before he had pro- ' to riſe higher, was to marry one of his
ceeded any farther, he went abroad: and, - relations. Whereupon, cho he had
entering among the Jeſuits, was for many vowed virginity, he took to wife his
years an eminent profeſſor in that ſociety. ' mother's ſiſter ; yet with this condicion,
Mr. Perkins reſiding in Rome, when Wil that ſhe ſhould not expect, that he ſhould
liam Cecil (afterwards earl of Exeter) | pay old debts.
old debts. To which ſhe made an-
grandſon to William lord Burleigh, was 1. ſwer, that ſhe would expect none. After-
!
(9) Alegambe, p. 434.
(r) Ant. Wood, Achen, Oxon. Cambda Annali Elis.
Cambd, Annal. Elif. 1 Goding on the 1970d, Athen. Oxon. vol. 1, p. 727.
wards,
Vol. II.
5 O
418
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
tum.
?!
1
wards, Buckingham, hearing of the ſaid I. A large Catechiſm for the In-
vow, deteſted him; and made a reſolu-
ſtruction of the Ignorant. St. Omers
• tion, that he ſhould riſe no higher. Af-
1622.
terwards, out of revenge, Sir Chriſtopher II. Hiſtoria Sacra ab Orbe condito
made his eſtate over to a fervant of his, uſque ad Chriſti Salvatoris Adven-
that was childleſs, and in a deep con-
ſumption : and the ſaid ſervant, dying III: The Life of Thomas Pound.
( within a fews months after Sir Chriſto IV. Several of Facher Parſons's Works,
pher, (who departed this mortal life in tranſlated into Latin.
che month of Auguſt 1622.) lefe moſt
of the eſtate to the lady. I have been Michael Walpole (y), brother to Henry.
credibly inform’d by a good author (t), and Richard, boch Jeſuits ; and he alſo of
that the faid Sir Chriſtopher had a hand the ſame ſociety : which he embraced in
. in contriving and drawing up the oath the year 1593, aged ewenty-three. After-
• of allegiance, while he was intimate with wards, being ſent into England upon the
Dr. Bancroft.'
mifſion, he was made ſuperior over thoſe
of his order. At laſt, being call'd over
N. Richards (u), a Franciſcan frier of into Spain, he died at Sevil in the year
quèen Mary's reignr;' who; having ſuffered 1620. His works are :
great hardſhips under queen Eliſabeth, re-
tired into Spain; and lived there, a great
I. A Treatiſe of the Subjection of
example of piecy, till 1619, when he died. Princes to God and the Church.
He was buried in a town callid Herez de St. Omers 4t0, 1608.
Frontere. The inhabitants tore off pieces II. An Admonition to the Catholicks
of his habit, and kept them, as relicks.
of England, concerning the Edict
of King James. ib. 4to, 1610.
Thomas Stephenſon (x), born in Biſhoprick, III. A Treaciſe of Anti-chriſt againſt
educated in the Ěngliſh college at Rheings; George Downham. ib. 4t0, 1613,
where he was ordain'd prieſt, and ſent upon 1614.
the miſſion into England, an. 1 583. When IV. Boetius de Confolatione Philoſophia.
he had labour'd about tên months, at his A Tranſlation into Engliſh. Lond.
function; a perſon, who uſually affifted
8vo, 1609.
him at maſs, became an informer and V. The Life of St. Ignatius, Founder
cauſed him to be ſeized. He was commit-
of the Jeſuits. A Tranſlation from
ted priſoner to the Tower: and there en the Spaniſh. Sc. Omers 1617, 1620,
dured very great hardſhip, till he was ba 1623.
niſh’d, June 21, 1585. He landed in
France, and became a fefuit, entering
upon his noviceſhip at Brune in Germany, Robert Bellarmin (2), an Italian by
December 11, the year abovemention'd. He birch, became a Jeſuit, and was ſeveral
remain'd ſeveral years in thoſe parts, and years profeſſor of divinity in Lovain and
was employed in teaching philoſophy, &c. Rome ; and at laſt created cardinal. He
Afterwards, being call'd to Rome, he af- died in the year 1621, aged ſeventy-nine.
fifted father Parſons in his writings. Then, Some of his works clairn a place in this
returning into England, he ſpent near hiſtory, viz.
twenty years upon the miſſion ; till being
diſabled by old age, he retired to Watten I. De Poteftate Pape in Rebus Tem-
in Flanders; where he died March 23,1624. poralibus, contra Gulielmum Bar-
aged ſeventy-two. He was a perſon of claium. Colon. Agrip. 8vo, 1611.
ſingular parts and learning, well read in II. Refponfio fub Nomine Matthæi
controverſies, and maſter of all thoſe
qua Torti) ad Librum Jacobi Regis
lifications belonging to his character. His Magnæ Britanniæ, de Juramento
works are :
Fidelitatis. Colon. 8vo, 16.10.
9
!
(1) Godfrey Goodman, Biſhop of Glocefter, in his Review | Script
. Societ. Jeſu. p. 768.
of the Court of King James, by Sir A.W. MS. p. 225. (9) Nath. Southwell, Bibl. Script. Societ. Jeſu. Rom,
(u) Certamen Seraphicum, Duaci 1649.
1676. p. 618.
(*) Diary of Doway College, Neth, Southwell, Bibl. (2) Alegambe, de Script. Societ. Jeſu. p. 409.
III.
*4
.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars.
419
III. Apologia pro di&ta Reponfone con I. De Vita Beata.
tra Præfationem Monitóriam Jacobi II. A Treatiſe againſt Queen Eliſa-
Regis. Čolon,
beth's Edict, under the Name of
IV. Epiftola ad Georgium Blackwel John Pern.
lum, 8vo; 1609.
III. An Anfwer to the Edict againſt
Catholicks,an. 1620. St. Omers, 4to,
Proteſtants, of all nations and denomi-
1621.
nations, have had the vanity, to make IV. Meditations upon the Roſary,
themſelves known to the world, by engag-
ib. 1620.
ing with this great maſter of controverſies. . V. The Martyrdom of Henry:
Walpole
I will only mencion a few of our own and others; in Spaniſh. Madrid
countrymen. De Suprema Poteſtate Regia; 1596. Alſo in Latin Svó. Arras,
contra Bellarm. &c. Lond. 1619. Rob. 1597
Abbot: Tortura Torti, feu Refponfio ad VI. A Preparation for adminiſtring,
Torti Librum, &c. Lond. 400. Lancelor with Profir, the Sacraments of Pe-
Andrews.' Apology for the Oath of Alle nance and the Euchariſt. In Spaniſh.
giance. Lond. 4to. King James I. 1609.
Madrid. Alſo in Engliſh 1604.
De Authoritate & Dignitate Principum
VII. Salvin's Book, intituledQuis
Chriſtianorum, contra Bellarm. Lond. 4to, Dives Salvus ? A Tranſlation into
1626. Tho. Morton. De Poteſtate Papæ Engliſh.
in Rebus Temporalibus ; againſt' Bellarmin,
in Defence of Barclay. Lond. 4to, 1614. John Gerard (6), ſometimes known by
John Buckridge.
the name of Thomſon, was a younger
brother of Sir Thomas Gerard (created
Foſeph Creſwell (a), born in London, baronet by King James I, an. 1611.) and
educated in the Engliſh college at Rome : educated at Rome : where he entered among
where; having ſtudied divinity three years, the Jeſuits, in the year 1588; and, being
he became a Jeſuit
, an. 1583. He, after- ordain'd prieſt, return'd into England upon
wards, became a man of great account the miſſion. Happening to be mention's
with thoſe of his order; being ſucceſſively upon account of the Gunpowder plot, he
rector of the Engliſh colleges at Rome and was ſeized, and confined in the Tower :
Valladolid; and vice-prefect of the miffion, and, as 'cis ſaid, was tortur'd, in order to
both in Spain and Flanders. As he had a make him diſcover, what he knew. Ac
head well curn’d for buſineſs; ſo he fome- laft, finding means to make his eſcape, he
times employed it in politicks; and, in imi- went to Rome; and was one of the peni-
tation of father Parſons, by correſponding tentiaries in St. Peter's church. When the
with ſtateſmen and princes, gave a handle Engliſh Jeſuits had procured an eſtabliſh-
to his enemies, to miſrepreſent his labours, ment at Rome, father Gerard was made the
upon ſeveral occaſions. Philip the 2d and 3d firft rector of the college. He enjoyed that
of Spain, appear to have had a particular preferment eight years; and then was con-
reſpect for him; tho’I cannot find, the feſſor to the college the remainder of his
intereſt, he had with them, was made uſe life; and died 1637. His works are:
of any further, than to promote the cauſe
of his order and religion.
If he was
I. An Exhortation of Jeſus Chriſt to
charged with being too buſy in other mac the Souł. A Tranſlation from Lan-
ters, it appear'd not by any overt act. Spergius. London 1993. St. Omers
Worn out with age and labour, towards
1610.
the latter end of his days, he was made H. The Spiritual Combat. A Tranfla-
fuperior of a ſmall community of his order tion. Rouen. Doway.
in Gaunt, where he died about 1.623. Some
tell us, but upon very little grounds, that Thomas Price (c), of Welſh parentage,
he had a hand in the book of Succeſſion, born in England. He became á Jefuit in
publiſh'd under the name of Doleman. His the year 1600, aged thirty. Being fent
works are :
back upon the miſſion, he was, after
fame
(a) Alegambe, p. 285.
(b) Alegambe, p. 244. Diary of Doway College.
1
(c) Nark. Southwell, Bibl. Script. Societ. Jeſu, p. 764.
cime,
420
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
time, impriſon'd and banilh'd. But return'dthe degree of M. A: he was elected fellow,
again, and died at London, July 23, 1625. an. 1579. Then, leaving the univerſicy,
He is taken notice of, upon account of the he became a Catholick: and, being adınit-
book incituled: Horatii Turſelini Hiſtoria ed into the Engliſh college at Rome; was
Lauretana. A Tranſlation from the Latin ordained prieſt, and ſent upon che miſſion.
into Engliſh, St. Omers 8vo, 1608. After ſome years ſpent in his function, he
left England, recurn'd to Rome; and chere
Francis Suarez (d), born January 5, became a Jeſuit, an. 1 594, aged thirty-nine.
1548, at Granada in Spain; and became Afterwards, being ſent into Spain, he had
a Jeſuit, June 16, 1564. He was a cele- an employment in the Engliſh colleges, and
brated philoſopher and divine ; and was died at Valladolid, November 3. 1608. His
profeſſor in thoſe faculties at Segobia, Rome, works are :
Salamanca, Conimbria, &c. and no leſs
eminent for piety and ſtrictneſs of morals. I. A brief Inſtitution, containing the
His works are publiſh'd in twenty-four chief Myſteries of Chriſtian Reli-
volumes folio. When he had labour'd, gion, collected from the Holy Scrip-
many years, for the good of the publick, tures and Fathers. Sevil 12m0, 1600.
he died ar Liſoo, September 25, 1617. in
under the Name of George Doyley.
the ſeventieth year of his age. What I Item, St. Omers 4to, 1616, 1637.
take notice of him for, is, the work he II. A Short Method for Examination
publiſh’d, intituled :
of Conſcience, and general Con-
feffion. St. Omers, 12mo, under the
Defenſio fidei Catholicæ & Apoftolicæ,
Name of George Doyley.
adverfus Anglicana Sexta Errores: III. A Short Treatiſe of Penance and
cum Refponfione ad Apologiam pro Preparation for Confeſſion. St.Omers
Juramento Fidelitatis, & Præfatio-
16to, 1633
nem Monitoriam ſereniſſimi Jacobi
IV. Lives of Saints. A Tranſlation
Magnæ Britanniæ Regis
. Colon. fol. from Ribadeneira. Opus imperfectum.
1614.
Roger Widdrington (g), whoſe true name
I cannot tell, what opinion the reader was Preſton, a learned Benedi&tin monk, and
will have of the following obſervation. miſſioner in England, in the reigns of king
• (e) The aforeſaid book was tranſmitted | Fames I, and king Charles I. He was the
to Rome, for a view of the inquiſitors ; great champion for the oath of allegiance,
. who blotted out, what they pleas’d; and and publiſh'd ſeveral books, on that ſubject,
' added, whatſoever might advance the againſt Bellarmin, Suarez, Fitzherbert, &c.
· pope's power. Which matter, John Sal- which were cenſur’d by the ſee of Rome.
• keld [a Jefuit] his aſſiſtant, when he He ſtood out, for a long time, notwich-
* wrote at Salamanca, did often profeſs; ſtanding his holineſs's threats, and the
· when he came over to the church of earneſt perſuaſion of friends; and encou-
England, and lived, for ſome time, in raged ſeveral, both clergy and regulars
· the houſe of Dr. King, biſhop of London ; | (who had an extraordinary opinion of his
• that the good old man Suarez, whoſe parts and learning) to join with him. But,
piety and charity he magnified much, ac laſt, he ſubmitted, before his perſon was
did not only diſavow, but deteſt. How- attack'd by any expreſs cenſure or decla-
ever, printed it was ac Colen, I think, ration. His works are :
e an. 1614. But fo ſoon as any of the
copies came into England, one was burnt I. Diſputatio Theologica de Juramento
(in deteftation of the fact.
Fidelitatis Sanctiſimo Patri Paulo
Papa V. dedicata. Albionopoli 4to,
William Warford (f), born in Briſtol, 1613.
admitted a fellow of Trinity college in Ox II. Apologia Cardinalis Bellarmini
ford, June 13, 1576. Having compleated pro Jure Principum, adverſus ſuas
C
(d) Alegambe, &c.
(el Athen. Oxon. p. 467.
U Nath. Southwell, Bibl. Societ. Jeſu, Roma 1676.
p. 321. Ant. Wood, Athen. Oxon.
(8) Manuſcripts in my Hands.
iphus
JAMES I. Book II. Art. V. Lives of Regulars. .
421
1611.
3
1614.
iphus Rationes pro Authoritate Pa I. Pilgrimage of St. Mary Magdalen,
pali, Principes Seculares, in Ordine St. Omers, 8vo, 1618.
ad Bonum ſpirituale, deponendi, 4tos
II. The Paradiſe of Pleaſure, upon
the Litany of our Bleſſed Lady of
III. Ipfa Præfatio & Apologetica Rew Loretto, St. Omers 1620.
Sponfo. Coſmopoli, 8vo. 1612. III. Anthony Molina's Treatiſe of men-
IV. A Confutation of the Reply of tal Prayer. A Tranſlation. ib. 1617.
Thomas Fitzherbert, and of the IV. Francis Arias of ſpiritual Per-
Objections of Schulkenius (i.e. Bel fection ; and his Dialogue of Con-
larmin) againſt Widdrington's Apo-
tricion. A Tranſlation. Sc. Omers
logy for the Right of Princes, 4to, 1617
1616.
V. His laſt Rejoinder to Fitzberbert's Fohn Blackfan (i), a prieſt of the ſocietý
Reply, concerning the Oath of Al- of Jeſus; who being prefect of the miſſion,
legiance, and the Pope's Power to after F: Parſons and F. Creſwell; had a
depoſe Princes, 1619.
long conteſt with Mr. Newman, a clergy-
VI. Diſcuſſio Diſcuſſionis Decreti mag-man, in relation to Lisbo college. He was
ni Concilii Lateranenſis, contra Leo- aliỹe ai Valladolid in the year 1621.
nardum Leflium, fub Nomine G.
Singletoni Perfonatum. Auguftæ,
Richard Britton, a Franciſcan frier.
8vo, 1618.
VII. Purgatio. At the Demand of He publiſh'd a book of controverſy con-
the Cardinals de Propaganda Fide, Icerning the general motives of the Cacho-
lick faith, intitul'd:
VIII. A New Year's Gift : Or an Ex-
Manuduction to the Palace of Truth:
planation of the Oath of Allegiance,
Mechlin. 1616.
publiſh'd under the Initials. E. y.
8vo, 1619.
IX. An Adjoinder to the late Catho-
Edward Burton (k), born in London,
lick New-Year's Gift, Svo; 1620.
educated in the Engliſh colleges at Rome
X. Appendix ad Supplicationem. Againſt and Valladolid. He afterwards became a
Suarez, Bellarmin, &c.
Jeſuit at Lovain; an. 1609. and died in
XI. Appendix ad Diſputationem Theo- England, upon the miſſion, about 1624.
logicam de Juramento Fidelitatis. He publiſh'd a Book intituled :
In Anſwer to Suarez's Objections,
1616.
Profligatio Henchei Miniſtri Calvini-
XII. Ad Paulum V. Humillima Sup-
ftici. A Tranſlation from Veron.
Duaci 1616.
plicatio, 8vo, 1616,
XIII. Preſtoni & Greenæi Appellatio
ad Papam. Auguftæ, 4to, 1622. James Gretſer (?), a German by birth,
and a member of the ſociety of Jeſus. He
Fohn Swetnam (b), otherwiſe call’d Ni- was an eminent profeſſor of divinicy in the
colſon; was born in Northamptonſhire; and univerſity of Ingolftad: where he died Ja-
enter'd among the Jeſuits in Portugal; an. nuary 29, 1625, aged fixty-three. Few
1606. aged 25. He went through ſeveral excelled him in the Greek tongue, wherein
employments in his order : and, being fent he diſcover'd his ſkill by ſeveral tranſla-
upon the miſſion, was in great eſteem for tions; and as he was an univerſal fcholar
his talents in preaching and controverſies. and great critick, he publiſh'd ſeveral oc-
At laſt he was apprehended, and baniſh'd, caſional pieces, which were much efteem'd
dying November 4. 1622, at Loretto; where by the curious and learned. What relates
he was penitenciary. His works are : to our preſent purpoſe, are :
(b) Nath. Southwel, Bibl. Script. Societ: Jeſu. p. 506.
(i) Hen. More, Hiſt. Prov. Angl. Societ. Jeſu. Father
Blackfan's Letters in my keeping
(k) Alezambe, p. 98.
(1) Ibid. p. 199.
Vol. II.
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422
Part V.
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
I. BÄTINÒV Awpois. feu Comm. exegeticus character. The general of his order ſent
in Jacobi Regis Magn. Brit. Præfa: him into Germany, co tranfact fome affairs
tiónem Monitoriam, & in ejuſdem A- of importance ; he being no lefs qualified
pologiam pro Juramento Fidelitatis. for buſineſs, than for the ſchools. It was
Íngolft, 1610.
obſerved, that cho' he lived very much
II. Tortura Gordoniana, ſeu Anti- in a ſtate of diffipation, yet he carried his
tortor. Ingolſt. 1611.
cell about with him, riling conſtantly at
three o'clock, and practiſing moſt of the
James Gordon (m), a Scottiſhmán, de regulations of a college life. Towards the
ſcended from the noble family of Huntley. lacter end of his days he retired to Paris,
He was educated at Rome, where he be where he died April 16, 1620. aged ſeventy
came a Jeſuit, September 20. 1563. and, ſeven. He left behind him ſome pieces of
making an extraordinary progreſs in learn- controverſy much eſteem'd, vir.
ing, was created D.D. an. 1569. He was
an eminent profeſſor both of the languages Controverſiarum Fidei Epitome, in
and divinity, near fifty years, and diſtin-
The firſt publiſh'd
guiſh'd himſelf in that way in ſeveral parts Auguſtoriti Pistonum, svo, - 1612.
of Europe, viz. Rome, Paris, Bourdeaux, The ſecond Pariſis. The third,
Muſlipont, &c. He was employ'd on the together with the two former parts.
miſſion, both in England and Scotland; Colon. 8vo, 1620.
and twice impriſon'd on account of his
chree parts.
ARTICLE VI.
;
Lives of Gentlemen, &c:
THOR
"Homas Abington (n), ſon of yohn | he was pardoned, and permitted to retire
Abington of Henlip in Worceſterſhire, to Henlip; which was ſettled upon him,
Eſq; (and he the ſon of Richard Abington in conſideration of his marriage with Mary,
of Brokhampton in Herefordſhire) was born eldeſt daughter of Edward, lord Morley,
at Thorpe, near to Chertſey in Surrey, Au- by Eliſabeth his wife, daughter and ſole
guſt 23, 1560. Ac about ſixteen years of heir of Sir William Stanley knight, lord
age he became a commoner of Lincoln Mounteagle. In the next reign of king
college in Oxford; and, having ſpent three James I, another misfortune befell him,
years there, he was ſent to the univerſities upon account of the Gunpowder plot :
of Rheims and Paris; where he carried on wherein, tho' he was not directly concern'd,
his ſtudies, and improved himſelf very much yet for entertaining Garnet and Oldcorn,
in academical learning. At his return into two Jeſuits accuſed of the deſign, he was
England, he held a converſation with ſuch, again committed to the Tower; and, as
as were daily labouring to releaſe Mary 'tis faid, condemn’d to die: but by the
queen of Scots; which occafion'd his being interceſſion of his wife's father, lord Mori
ſent to the Tower ; where he remain'd fix ley, he was reprieved and pardon'd, and
years, and ſpent the groſs of his time in retired to his fear at Henlip, with an in
reading and making obſervations. And junction, as tradicion informs us; that he
had he not been queen Eliſabeth's godſon, Thould never ſtep out of the precincts of
and the merits of ħis father conſider'd, who Worceſterſhire. İc was during this recite
was cofferer to her majeſty ; 'tis thought, ment, that he gave himſelf entirely up to
he was ſo deeply engaged in the deſign of ſtudy the antiquities of the county; which
releaſing Mary queen of Scots, that it he left in a manuſcript to poſterity. He
would have coſt him his life. However, I died at Henlip, October 8. 1647. aged
(m) Alegambe, p. 197
* Thomas Abington had a younger Brother Edward ;
who, being condemnd for Babington's Plot, was executed
September 20. 1586.
(n) Anth, Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol. 2. p. 109.
eighty-
JAMES I. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen; &c. 423
eighty-feven; and was buried by his father, John Barclay (P), fon of William Bar-
in a vault belonging to the family, under clay, the eminent lawyer, was born at
the chapel. His works are i.
Pont-à-mouſſon, January 28, 1582. Soon,
after king James I. had obtain'd the crown
I. The Antiquities and Survey of of England, Mr. Barclay came over, and
Worceſterſhire; a MS. in his own was kindly receiv'd by his majeſty, as well
Hand, though the County is not upon his own, as upon his father's account.
throughly ſurvey'd. 'Tis now in He lived about ten years in England, to-
the keeping of the Family of the gether with his wife and family; all the
Comptons. A large Folio.
while enjoying a place of profit, which
II. An Account of the Cathedral | the king had beſtow'd upon him
him. But at
Church, and Biſhops of Worceſter. laſt, either too much complaiſance to his
A thin Folio. MS:
Proteſtanc friends; or the zeal, he had
III. The Epiſtle of Gildas de Exci- ſhewn againſt the pape's temporal power,
dio Brit. with a large Prefáce. A in publiſhing and maintaining his father's
Tranſlation into Engliſh. London writings, made many ſuſpect, that there
Svoj.-1638.
was fome danger of his going over to che
IV. The Hiſtory of Edward IV. King church of England. This report, being
of England, aſcrib'd to William ſpread abroad, gave him great uneaſineſs:
Abington, was partly his ; with ſe- fo he refolved, to quit the kingdom. And
veral other matters worthy of the accordingly, he, with his whole family,
Preſs.
fec out for Rome, in the year 1616: where
he made his perfonal appearance before
William Abington (), ſon of the above his holineſs; and ſubmitted himſelf, both
mention’d Thomas Abington, was born either in regard of his own, and of his father's
the 4th or 5th of November 1605; and, writings. And, to convince the world of
being ſent to the Jeſuits college at St. O- his fteddineſs in the Catholick faith, he
mers, afterwards qualified himſelf at Paris, publiſh'd a book againſt the ſectaries of
ſo as to come over an accompliſh'd gentle the age; and thereby removed all fufpi-
man. He married Lucia, daughter of eions. He died at Rome, Auguſt 12, 1621.
William lord Powis, by whom he had a in the thirty-ninth year of his age.
There
fonTbomas, who ſucceeded him, if not other is no occaſion to acquaint the reader with
children. My author fays, he ran with the merits of this gentleman; whoſe works
the times; and was not unknown to Oliver have been ſo univerſally approved ; eſpe-
Cromwell. He died November 30. 1659. cially his Argenis, which has been tran-
He was a man of lecters, inſtructed by Nated into feveral languages, and was al
his father in hiſtory; and has left behind ways read with pleaſure by the great
him fome performances both in profe and cardinal Richlieu. We have the following
verſe, viz.
liſt of his performances:
I. Poems under the Title of Coſtura. 1. Comment, on the Thebais of Std.
London 8vo, 1635.
tius, 1601.
II. The Queen of Sheba; a Tragick H. A Latin Poem on the Coronacion
Comedy: acted at Court in King of King James I.
Charles I's Reign: publith'd againſt III. Hiſtory of the Powder Plot. Oxon.
the Author's Will.
1634
IH. Obfervations upon Hiſtory. Lond. IV. Vindiciæ pro Regibus, de Poteſtate
8vo, 1641.
Papæ in Rebus temporalibus, contra
IV. The Hiſtory of Edward IV.
Bellarm. Paris 1612.
King of England. A chin Folio. V. Pietas; kve Publică pro Regibus
London 1640. written and publiſh'd & Princibus, & Privata pro Guli-
at the Requeſt of King Charles I.
elmo Barclaio, Parente, Vindiciæ;
contra Bellarm. Francof. 1613.
-i.
(0) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol. 2. p. 109.
1 Di Bayle's Dictionary, &c.
VI.
1
424 The Church Hiftory of ENGLAND. Part V.
VI. Euphormio, five Satyricon; in 4, Rome, had not fear and ambition drawn
Part. 8vo, 1625.
him another way. As to Dr.Carrier, he
VII. Euphormio, Pars 5ta. Amftel. received ſeveral congratulatory letters upon
8vo, 1628.
his converſion, from Rome, Paris, and ſe-
VIII. Argenis, Pariſ. 8vo, 1621. veral other places ; eſpecially from cardinal
IX. Poematum, lib. 2. 4to, 1615. du Perron; who invited him into France ;
X. Paræneſis ad Sectarios. Colon. 8vo, deſigning to have his aſſiſtance in ſome
1617
work, he was publiſhing againſt king
XI. Icon Animorum, lib. 4. Lond. 8vo, yames. He accepted of the invitation, and
1614.
died in Paris, ſome time in June, an. 1614.
XII. Veritatis Lacryma.
His works are :
XIII. Hiſtory of the Conqueſt of
Jeruſalem, MS.
1. Sermons preach'd, while he was a
XIV. Apologia pro ſė, lib. 3.
Proteſtant,
II. A Miſſive to his Majeſty of Great-
Benjamin Carrier (9), ſon of Anthony Britain, containing che Motives of
Carrier, a learned miniſter of the church his Converſion to the Catholick
of England; educated in Cambridge, and Faith, Liege Evo, 1614; replied to
fellow of Corpus Chriſti college. Having by a Book intituled: An Anſwer
taken the degree of D.D. he was made to Dr. Carrier his Reaſons, moving
chaplain and preacher to king James I; him to embrace the Church of Rome.
as alſo one of the firſt fellows of Chelſea London 4to, 1616. George Hackwell.
college, founded by Dr. Matthew Sutcliff
. III. A Letter of the miſerable Ends
He was always inclinable to pacifick me of ſuch, as impugn the Catholick
thods in matters of religion : and, by what Faich. 4to, 1615.
I can gather from his letters, inſinuates, as
if king James deſign'd, to attempt a kind Thomas Dempſter (r), a Scottiſhman, and
of coalition between the two churches ; a celebrated maſter of che claſlicks, which
which Dr. Carrier finding to be imprache taughc abroad, in ſeveral remarkable
ticable, took a reſolution, not only to meet cities, Paris, Niſmes, Pifa, Bologne, &c.
the church of Rome half way, but even to He commonly ſpent fourteen hours every
run into her embraces. To effect this with day in ſtudy, and had the advantage of a
leſs noiſe, he obtain'd leave of his majeſty, prodigious memory and ſtrong conſtitution.
to go over to the Spaw in Germany, on Men of letters are commonly thoughtful
account of his health, where he put the and cautious; and not ape to value them
laft hand to his converſion. King James, felves, for qualifications of the body. Buc
being inform’d of ſome particulars, which Mr. Dempſter was an exception. He was
made him ſuſpect the doctor's defection, naturally ſtrong and active, “a good ſwords-
orders Mr. Ijcac Caſaubon, and others, to man; and not only brave, but would ſome-
write to him, with a peremptory injunction times give inſtances of his courage, without
to return into England. Dr. Carrier, at any extraordinary provocation. The cri-
firſt, gave no poſitive anſwer, either as to ticks look not upon him, to be an exact
his returning, or to the ſuſpicions concern- writer, either as to ſtile or judgment. He
ing his religion : but, when it could be was a married man, and died, an. 1625.
kept a ſecret no longer, it was highly re- His works are :
fented by the king. For, as there was
ſcarce any clergyman in England, for I. Hiſtoria Ecclefiæ Gentis Scotorum,
whoſe viriue and learning his majeſty had
libri
19. Bonon. 1627. Criticized
a greater regard, ?cwas believed that Dr.
upon by a Book, incituled: Hi-
Carrier was made the confident of ſome berniæ, five Antiquioris Scotiæ Vin-
private ſentiments, king James had as to diciæ ; contra Tho, Dempſterum,
religion; and there were grounds to think, Antw. 8vo, . 162 1. by G. F.
he had once no averſion to the church of
(9) Several Letters in my keeping, viz. of Dr. Carrier, (r) Bayle's Dictionary. Hyde's Catalogue of the Bodleian
Ifaac Caſaubon, Cardinal du Perron, &c. all Originals, and Library, &c.
relating to the Author, Dr. Carrier.
II.
pi
Licencia
0
JAMES: I. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 425
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II. Martyrologium Scoticum, & Elen III. Reparatus; Jive Depoſitum ; Tra-
chus Scriptorum. Scoticorum, lib. 2: gico-Comedia. ibidem. som?
Bonon.:16221
III. - Menologium Scoricum.
Guy Fawks (u), a perſon of a deſperate
IV. Antiquitatum Romanarum Corpus; fortune, and no lefs defperate diſpoſition :
by way of Supplement to Roſinus: who, having been train d up in the wars
Par. 1613.
abroad, when he return'd homë, was to
V. De Juramento, libri 3. pro. Bel- have been one of the chief inftruments in
larmino. Bonon. 8vo, 1623. the execution of the Gunpowder plot... Our
VI. In Lib. 4. Inft. Juſtin. : Bonon. hiſtorians give this account of him;, which
8vo, 1622.
to ſeveral has appear'd very whimſical and
VII. Notæ ad Acolyti Librum, de romanticks eſpecially as - to ſome of the
Bello à Chriſtianis, contra Barbaros circumſtances. The deſign: was laid by
Geſto. Florent. 4to, 1623. Mr. Cateſby, and communicated to Mr.
VIII. : Comment. ad Corippum;cude Piercy, and a few others Fawks paſſed
Laudibus Juſtinis Minoris : Paris for Mr. Piercy's servant, and took the
Svor16.10
name of John Johnſon ; and, as fuch, he
IX. Epiſtolæ & Poematą.
hired a cellar under : the houſe of lords,
and fill'd it with fuel for his maſter's uſe:
William Drury (t), an Engliſh gentle- When the king and counſel were alarm'd
man of ſingular parts and learning, who with an odd kind of letter, ſent from an
began to teach poetry and rhetorick in the unknown hand to lord Mounteagle, the im-
Engliſh college at Doway, in O&tober :1618. port : whereof could ſcarcé bear the con-
He was invited chither by Dr. Kelliſon; the Itruction, thac was put upon it, had noc
preſident ; who had lately drawn the ſtu: Providence, come in to ſupply that defect;
dents from the Jeſuits ſchools, and was Sir Thomas Knevet, one of the king's bed-
now providing profeſſors to teach them at chamber, was ſent, as it were by: inſtinct,
home, according to the firſt inſticution of to ſearch the places adjacent to the parlia-
the college.
Mr. Drury had been ſome menc houſe ; where Mr. Fawks was found
time priſoner in England on account of employ'd about ſomething or other in
his religion: but, about two years before, Mr. Piercy's cellar.. But, at firſt, little
was releas'd, at the interceſſion of Didacus nocice was taken of him ; till, upon a
Sarmiento d'Acuna, count Gondemar, and ſecond ſearch, the ſame night, they ob-
the king of Spain's ambaſſador in England; ſerv'd him to ſtand booted and ſpurrd at
to whom he dedicated his Latin plays in the door of the cellar, as if he were ready
verſe; which were exhibited with great for a journey ; and having, at the ſame
applauſe, firſt privately in the refectory of time, diſcover'd a great:quanţity of Gun-
the college ; and again in the open court, powder under the fuel, they ſeized Fawks,
or quadrangle; at which all the principal and found upon him a: tinder box, and
perſons of the tow.n and univerGity were other things, that increaſed their ſuſpicion.
preſent. His plays, being only three, were Upon examination, he own’d the placing
afterwards publiſh'd, and republiſh'd in of the Gunpowder : and with what inten-
feveral editions, with encomiums in Latin cion he had done it. Our hiſtorians fur-
verſe prefix'd to them by George Lryburn, ther add, that he juſtified the fact, both
Tho. Blackloe, Thomas Metcalf, and Robert upon the ſpot, and before the king's coun-
Blandeſon, at that time hopeful ſtudents in ſel: but would not diſcover his accomplices.
the college; and afterwards eminent mem- He was arraigned at Weſtminſter, January
bers of the clergy. The titles of Mr. Drury's 27, 1605-6: and, being condemned co die,
plays are :
was executed in the Palace-yard, before
Weſtminſter-hall
, January 31; being at laſt
I. Alvredus, five Alfredus. Tragico- made ſenſible of the crime, and dying very
Comedia. Duaci 12mo, 1628. Se- penitent. Three others ſuffered, at the
cond Edition.
ſame time, and on the ſame account : viz.
II. Mors : Comedia, ibidem.
,
Thomas Winter, Ambroſe Rookwood, and
Robert Keyes.
(+) Diary of Doway College.
VOL. II.
(u) John Stow, Chron. p. 880.
5 a
George
1
426
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND:
C
George Gage (x'); ſon of Edward. Gage, Yohn Graunt y), a citizen; end.com-
(a younger brother of the Gages of Furle mon counſelman of London, where he
in Suſſex) he was a perfon much eſteemid went through ſeveral honourable employ-
at court in king Jamęs l's reign; and åp- menis, with reputation. He was brought
pears to have been employ'd by him, at up a rigorous Purican ; and, one while,
leaſt privately, to tranſact fome affairs a was inchinable toward Socinianin, but at
broad. He was a graceful perfon, of good length' became a Catholick, and died in
addreſs: well ſkilled in muſick, painting, that faith, April 18, 1074.' He was e-
and architecture; ia maſter of ſeveral lan-ſteem'd.co be a perfon, not only of greac
guages, viz. Latin, French, Italian, and candor and uprightneſs in his dealings, buc
Spaniſh, and a particular acquaintance of of fingular penetration and judgment in
Sir Toby Mattberes: and as Sir Toby was in many curious enquiries ; as it appear’d by
orders, and one of the ſociety of Fefus; the collection of his obſervations, made uſe
ſó, by comparing the records before me, 1 of by Sir William Petty. He had indeed
take Mr. Gage to have been a clergyman. fome enemies, after he became a Catholick,
This I am induced to believe by the ac- who would have brought him incə danger
count, I meet with; of one George Gage, of his life, had they bean able; to make
a clergyman, who was in great power with out their ſuggeftions againſt him, concern-
the Portugal ambaffador in London, in the ing the Fire of London, an. 1666, which
year 1651; in whoſe family he chiefly they endeavour'd to fix upon him, by very
reſided. George Gage was alſo a perſon of foreign circumſtances; which I have ex-
good account among the clergy, and ſecre- amind, and refuted in the firſt book of the
tary of their chapter in the year 1546. feventh part of my hiſtory. I thall only
Theſe circumſtances agree with what I obſerve, what character Mr. Wood gives of
meet with, in the Journal of Doway col- him, viz. • (2) That he was the ſon of
lege, viz. That Dr. Hyde, the preſident, Henry Graunt of Hampſhire, born in
took a journey to Bruffels, in the year London, April 24, 1620 ; and ferv'd hit
1652, being fent for by the counſel of the apprenticeſhip to a haberdaſhier of fmallu
Spaniſh Netberlands, to hearken to fome • wares.' He was an ingenious.and ſtudious
complaints, the Spaniſh ambaſſador had perſon, generally beloved; was a faithful
made, from London, againft the behaviour friend, and a great peacemaker, &c.
of George Gage. The ſubject of che com-
plaint was; that Mr. Gage, being a very John Heigham, a gentleman of a liberal
popular perſon, and of ſome knowledge education ; who, for the moft part, lived
in affairs, did frequently oppofe the Spa- abroad, and employ'd his cime chiefly in
niards in favour of Portugal
. Now the tranſlating books of piety from the Spaniſh.
counſel infifted, that Dr. Hyde ſhould give Theſe following occur to me ar preſent,
him a check, and uſe his intereſt, to draw viz.
him off from thac party. After all, if we 1. Medications upon the Myfteries of
compare times, I fee no inconſiſtence in our Holy Faich. Sc. Omers 1619.
the date of years ; but that he might be II. An Expoſition of the Maſs, with
the fame George Gage, who was in favour all the Rites and Ceremonies Sc.
with king James I, and afterwards lived Omers 8.00, 1622, both of his own
in the Portugal ambaſſador's family in king compoſing : wich feveral others,
Charles I's reign : Eſpecialky, ſince accord-
Trandations.
ing to my memoirs, Mr. George Gage, 'in
favour with king James I, was in the fifty Robert Keys (4), concern'd in the Gun-
third
age
in the year 1635. Be- powder plots for which he was arraign'd
fides, if we conſider their qualifications, at Weſtminſter, January 27, 1605-6, toge-
and political difpofitions, there is ſo great ther with Guy Fawks and Thomas Bates
.
an affinity, that they ſeem all to center in He confeſſed to the indiâment : and, being
the ſame perſon.
condemned, was executed in the Palacea
;
year of his
(*) Diary of Daway College. Original Letters in
my keeping
(0) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. Echard, Burnet,. &c.
(z) Athen. Oxon. p. 311.
(a) John Stow, Chron. p. 88t.
yard,
JAMES I. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 427
...vor.
)
)
yard, January 31, together with Thomas | account of his ſkill in the languages, both
Winter, Ambrojë Rookrovod, atid Guy Fawks: ancient and inodern, and the pains he took
in the ſearch of Britif'antiquities. Strad-
N. Owen (b), a gentleman of good ac- ling ftiles him, Novum Antiqua Lingua
count, and of a pletitiful fortune; who; Eumen; and, in Ufhet's life, he is call’d,
being confined in priſom a long time, upon clariſſimus & eruditiffimüs. He lived to a
account of his religion, was at laſt con- great age, and 'faw the beginning of king
demn’d to die, for refuſing the oaths of al- fames I's teign; aird died a zealous mem-
legiance and ſupremacy. He ſuffer'd May ber of the Catholick church, foon after
17, 1615. His ſeat was at Godſtore, near 160g. His works are:
Oxford; and he was defcended from Georgie
Owen, phyſician ſucceMively to Henry VIII. İ: Rules for obtaining the Latin
Edward VI. and queen Mary. He was Tongue. In Latin. Printed at Venice.
reputed to be the perfon, that cui Ed II. De Italicæ Linguæ Pronuntiatione,
ward VI, out of his mother's womb.
in Latin. Printed at Padua, and
much eſteemid.
Mätthero Pattenfón ích; phyſician in or ÍII. Cambro-britannica, Cymbricæve
dinary to king Charles :I; and a famous Lingua Inſtitutiones & Rudimenta,
practitioner in the former reign. He pub &c. ad Intelligenda Biblia Sacra;
liſh'd a work very much efteem'd ; where-
nunc in Cambro-Britannicum Sera
in he gives a ſhort account of che riſe and monem eleganter Verfa. Lond. fol.
progreſs of the reformation in the ſeveral 1592
countries of Europe and undertakes to IV. A Compendium of Ariſtotle's Phy-
prove, by various inſtances, chat the first ficks in the Britiſh Language. A
reformers were rebels to the ſtates; they Manuſcript, fornecimes kept in
lived unders and that Catholicks are betrer Fejus college Library.
ſubjects, and betrer principled in tegård of
civil government. The title of his work John Gräunt, Efq; ré); of Portbrook in
Warwickſhire; who, being unfortunately
Ferufalem and Babel, ör the Image oferiĝaged in the inſurrection of Sir Everard
both Churches : under the initial Ler- Digby, and others, in favour of Mr. Cateſby's
tei's P. D. M. Tournay 8vo; 1623. ſtratagem for 'blowing up the parliament
Again London 1653
houſe, was apprehended and arraign'd at
Weſtminſter, on Monday, Janaury 27, 1605.
Hobi Rheſe (d), perhaps Rice; and omé- cogecher with Robert Winter and Ambroſe
times called Davies, born in the ille of An- Rookwood: His indictment was for being
gleſey, was choſen ſtudent of Chrift-Church acquainted with the plot, for conſenting to
in Oxford, in December, än. 1555, aged it, and taking the facrament; and oath of
twenty-one. Having faid a good founda- fecrecy. He was condemn'd, and execured
tion of learning in Oxford, he went abroad; in St. Paul's church-yard, January 30: Sir
and taking up his relidence at Sienna in Everard Digby, Robert Winter, and Thomas
Italy, he took the degree of D.D. in that Bätes ſuffer'd at the ſame time:
univerſity. Afterwards, he became mode-
rator of a ſchool at Pifforia; in the ſaid John Sherwood (f), educated in the uni-
country; and was ſo well ſkill'd in the verlicy of Rheims; where he took the de-
Italian language, that he was a critick in gree of doctor of phyſick and, ac his
it, beyond moſt of the natives. Ac his return; was incorporated in Oxford, tho’
return home, he praétifed phyſick, for the a zealous Catholick. He died at Batbe,
moſt part, in Breckrockſhire; where he where he commonly práctis'd, an. 1620.
could not conceal himſelf from the know-
ledge of the ingenious then of the age, who Francis Treſham (8), ſon of Sir Thomas
often mention'd him with honour, upon Treſham, by Muriet, daughter of Sir Robert
is :
rb Ant. Wood, Fafti Oxon. vol. 1. p. 676.
(c) Inth. Wnod, Athen. Oxon. &c.
) Bithop Ujher's Life, fol. 168. Athen. Oxon. Strad-
ling, lib. 1. Epigram.
(e) John Stow, Chron. p. 881.
of Ant. Wood, Fafti Oxon. vol. i. p. 152.
(8) Fohn Stow, Chron. Athen. Oxon. Godfrey Good-
man, Review of the Court of King James I, by Sir A.W.
MS. P. 73, 75.
Throckmorton.
0 Vitor
428 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.: Part V.
Throckmorton. He was a gentleman of ex- and Gothick antiquities; a ſtudy, few others,
cellent parts; which were improved by an, beſides himſelf, had any. çaſte for Being,
academical education, and ſuitable conver:afterwards, preſſed with certain' oaths,
fation, when he appear’d in the world. which were not agreeable to him, upon
His zeal for the old religion, with the account of his religion, he quicted the uni-
warmneſs of his çemper, drove him into verſity, went abroad, and, ſeceling ac
ſome dangerous attempts. He was thought, Antwerp; applied himſelf, as uſual, to the
to have been concernd with che earl of Saxon antiquities.gr at the ſame time di-
Eſex, in the year 1600; but found means verting himſelf with drawing and printing.
to extricate himſelf. He was was more About 1592, he publiſh'd' a work with
than ſuſpected of the Gunpowder plot, an. cuts, call'd, Theatrum Crudelitatum Hære.
1605; on which account he was ſeized, ticorum noftri
. Temporis ::which, being a
and committed to che Tower; where he curious piece of art, was generally admir’d;
died November 20, the ſaid year, aged tho' che ſubject created him many enemies
thirty-eight, before he was brought to his among thoſe of the contrary party. His
trial. Some report, he was carried off by fears, upon this account, together with the
the ſtrangury; others ſay, by poiſon; par- common.calamities,, occafion'd by the civil
cicularly (h) Goodman, biſhop of Gloceſter; wars, obliging him to leave Antwerp, he,
alledging the teſtimony of William Butler, retired to Paris; where he was complain'd
doctor of phyſick, by whom he was viſited of by the Engliſh ambaſſador, for ſcanda-
in his laſt fickneſs. However, the govern-louſly expoſing queen Eliſabeth in his book
ment, preſuming his guilt, order'd his head of pictures. Upon this complaint, Mr.
to be ſtruck off, and placed upon London Verſtegan was thrown into priſon by the
bridge. The ſame author informs us of a French king's orders. Mean time, he found
report, that Mr. Treſham wrote that my friends among the leaguers, who bitterly
ſterious letter, ſent: có lord Mounteagle. complain'd againſt thoſe orders.; eſpecially
The two following books, by conjecture, ſince his confinement was upon no other
are aſcrib'd to him:
account, but for ſhewing his zeal for the
Cacholick religion. At laſt he obtain'd his
I. A Treatiſe againſt Lying, and liberty.; "and, returning to Antwerp, ap-
fraudulent Equivocation: MS. in plied himſelf to his ſtudies as formerly. He
the Bodleian Library.
was alive, and in great eſteem among an-
II. De Officio Principis Chriſtiani : riquarians in the beginning of king Charles
wherein the Author is ſaid to the l's reign. Sir Robert Cotton, and others,
maintain the Pope's depoſing Power. that took a delight in antiquities, often
correſponded with him. His works are :
Richard Verſtegan (i): his grandfather
was Richard Roland Verſtegan, of an an I. TheatrumCrudelitatum Hæreticorum
cient worthy family in the duchy of Guel noftri Temporis : with curious cuts.
derland: who, being driven out of his own Antw. 4to, in twelve Sheets, 1592.
country, by the misfortunes of war, came II. A Reſtitution of decay'd Intelli-
over into England in the latter end of Henry gence, concerning the moſt noble
VII's reign: where he married; and, dying and renown'd Engliſh nation; wich
ſoon after, left behind him a ſon, but nine curs. Antw. 4to, 1605. London 8vo,
months old; who, being put apprentice to 1653, 1674. (k) Which is han-
a cooper, was father to Richard Verſtegan, • dled ſo plauſibly, and ſo well il-
our writer, born in St. Catharine's pariſh,
"luſtrated with handſome cuts,
near the Tower of London. Being well " that the book has taken and fold
grounded in his rudiments, he was ſent to I very well. Mr. Somner has left
Oxford; and commonly known by the Notes upon it; vide Kennet's Life
name of Roland; and fingularly taken no of Somner, p. 63, 120.
tice of, for his application to the Saxon
1
(5) Review of the Court of King James I. Manuſcript. 1 in his Quodlibet, p. 254. Hen. Fowlis, Hift. of Rom. Trea-
in the Bodleian Library, p. 75, 76.
ſons, lib. 7. c. 2. Athen. Oxon. &c.
(i) Diary of Doway College. Gulielm. Barclay, lib. 6. (k) Will. Nicholſon, Biſhop of Carliſle, Eng. Hift. lib. 1.
de Regno & Regali Poteftate, c. 7. n. 438. W. Watſon 1 p. 49.
JII.
JAMES I. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 429
III. The fundry ſucceſſive regal Go-f him; entertained him as his ſecretary,
vernments of England ; in one and made him a kind of companion, till,
large Sheet, with cuts. Antw. 1620. by his projects and extravagancies, he had
IV. Odes in Imitation of the Seven almoſt run chrough his vaſt eſtate. After-
Penitential Pſalms, with ſundry wards. he became a favourite with Henry
Poems, by R. V. 1601.
earl of Northumberland, who had the like
V. A Dialogue of Dying well. Antw. eſteem for his parts and ingenuity. He
8vo, 1603. A Tranſlation from had a ſon named Laurence, who died in
the Italian of Don Peter of Lucca, his prime. His widow was alive in the
a regular Canon, R. V.
year 1636, near Bow church in London ;
but I find no mention made of the time
Janies Wadſworth (1), born in Suffolk of her huſband's deach ; nor any more
(ſon of James Wadſworth, B. D. of Ema- particulars concerning him, that can be
nuel college in Cambridge) he became a relied upon. There is a ſtory from Robert
Catholick when he was young, and was Huls (the ingenious geographer, and an
ſent to the Jeſuits college at St. Omers, and intimate acquaintance of Mr. Hill's) that
from thence into Spain. What his beha- he was obliged to leave England in the be-
viour was there, appear'd from his cha- ginning of king James I's reign, upon the
racter after his return into England. He following account. Mr. Hill enter'd into
immediately became a Proteſtant, and a kind of conſpiracy with one Baſſet (of
dubb'd himſelf captain Wadſworth; pre- Umberley in Devonſhire) deſcended from
tending to be in the ſecrets of all the Eng- Arthur Plantagenet, viſcount Life (a na-
liſh Catholicks abroad, and offering his tural ſon of Edward IV.) who pretended
ſervice, in detecting and apprehending the ſome righe to the crown: upon which he
miſſioners, at home. Mr. Sanderſon gives was forced to fly inco Holland, and ſettled
the following account of him : *(m) A at Rotterdam, with his ſon Laurence, and
renegado profelyte curncoat of any reli- practis'd phyfick. At laſt, his ſon dying
gion, and of every trade: and is now of the plague, he was ſo concern’d at the
living (in 1655) a common hackney to loſs, that, he went into an apothecary's
the baſeft catchpole bailiffs ; and, so boot, ſhop, and ſwallowed poiſon, and died upon
a juſtice of the peace, in his bench-book, the place. This is ſuppoſed to have hap-
• enters him and his wife, pimp and bawd pened about 1610. (0) Bur leaving theſe
· in his precinct. The books afcribid to reports, ſays Mr. Wood, I ſhall only ſay,
him are:
that our author Hill was a perſon of
I. Chocolate; or an Indian Drink. “ good parcs, buc humorous; that he had
A Tranflation from the Spaniſh of a peculiar and affected way, different
Antonio Calminero. Lond. 8v0,1652. ' from others in his writings; that he enter-
II. The Engliſh Spaniſh Pilgrim. cain'd fantaſtical notions in philofophy;
London 4to, 1630. 'Tis a ſcurri- and that as he had lived moſt of his time
lous Account of many Engliſh in the Romiſh perſuaſion, ſo he died: but
Cacholicks abroad.
I cannot be convinced to have died the
death of a fool or madman. He wrote
Nicolas Hill (n), born in London, edu- / a book, intituled :
cated firſt in Merchants Taylor's ſchool, and
from thence ſent to Sr. John's college in Philoſophia Epicurea, Democritana,
Oxford; where he became a ſtudent, an. Theophraſtica, propoſta fimpliciter,
1587, at the age of ſeventeen. In 1592, non edota. Pars, 1601. Colon. Al-
he was fellow of the houſe, and took de lobr. Svo, 1619, dedicated to his
grees in arts; and was very remarkable for
young fon Laurence. This occa-
his whimtical notions in philoſophical
Gon'd Ben Johnſon's Epigram upon
Edward Vere, che profuſe earl
him:
of Oxford, had a particular affection for
C
1
+
matters.
A
(1) Arhen. Oxon. WII, Sanderſon, Life of K. Yumes 1.
(m) Will Sanderſon's Life of King Jimes I. I.ond. fol.
1655. under the Year 1620 p. 491.
19
(n) Ant. Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol. 1. p. 365.
(0) Ibid.
VOL. II.
5 R
Thoſe
430
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiftory of ENGLAND.
Tibojë Atomi ridiculous was made publick profeſſor. He enjoyed
Whereof old Democrite and Hill Nicolas, that preferment till his death, which hap-
One ſaid, the other ſwore, the World conſiſts. pen'd March 26, 1612. He was an uni-
Several imperfect MSS. were left in his verſal ſcholar, and very much eſteem'd
widow's hands, copied by the curious. by all, who had the ſatisfaction either of
hearing his leatures, or reading his works ;
Thomas Bates (P), fervant to Robert which are intituled :
Catesby, Eſq; and accomplice of his maſter
in the Powder plot. For which being tried 1. De Chilof. Ingolſtad. 8vo, 1592.
January 27, 1605, he pleaded guilty; and II. De Salubri Studioforum Viktu. ib.
was executed in St. Paul's church-yard, 8vo, 1602.
January 30, with others engaged in the III. Theſes de Medicina.
lame conſpiracy.
IV. Poemata Varia.
V. Orationes & Epiſtola.
Robert Catesby, Eſq; (q), a gentleman of VI. Medicamentorum Oeconomia. In-
a plenciful fortune; which having very golft. 8vo, 1610, 1615.
much impair’d, by an expenſive way of VII. Ad Epiſtolam quandam à Martino
living, he at laſt brought himſelf to an un-
Rolando, Medico Cæſareo, de La-
timely end, through the fury of a pre pide Bezoar, & Fomite Luis Unga-
rended zeal for the Catholick religion. He ria. Ingolſt. 1611.
is ſuppoſed, to have been the ſole contriver
of the Gunpowder plot; which he com Thomas Piercy (s), a near kinſman to the
municated only to five or ſix perſons: tho' earl of Northumberlaud, and one of the
more were made acquainted with a deſign, gentlemen penſioners in the beginning of
in general, againſt the government; and king James I's reign. He was deeply con-
were prepared to give a diſturbance, as cern'd in the Gunpowder plot, an. 1605;
they actually did, by flying to arms in and, appearing in arms in Warwickſhire,
Warwickſhire, with Mr. Catesby at the head was purſued to the houſe of Stephen Lit-
of them. He was purſued, by the ſheriff tleton, at Holbech, near Wolverhampton :
and pole, to the borders of Worceſterſhires, where he was attack'd by the high-theriff
where Mr. Richard Walſh, high-theriff of and pole, and died fword in hand, Novem-
the county, attacked him, and ſome others, ber 8, the ſaid
year.
who had taken refuge in the houſe of Ste-
phen Littleton, of Holbech, near Wolder Ambroſe Rookwood (t), of Stanningfield
bampton. Mr. Catesby was killd upon the in Suffolk, Efq; being unfortunately engaged,
ſpot ; yet lived to acknowledge himſelf ſole with others accus'd of the Gunpowder plot,
author of the contrivance. Three others he was tried at Weſtminſter, January 27,
were killd at the ſame time, viz. Mr. 1605, together wich Robert Winter and
Piercy, Mr. John Wright, and Mr. Chriſtc- John Graunt. His indictment was, being
pher Wright. Several were taken priſoners. acquainted with the treaſon, taking the
This ſkirmiſh happened, Novem. 8, 1605. facrament, and an oach of ſecrecy. He
own'd thus far; that he was privy to an
Edmund Holing (r), born in Yorkſhire; inſurrection, being drawn in by Mr. Catesby.
became a commoner in Queen's college in But it did not appear, that he had any
O.xford, an. 1570, aged ſixteen; where he knowledge of the deſign againſt the
took degrees in arts : and, afterwards, going liamenc houſe. He ſuffer'd in the Palace-
abroad, was, for ſome cimne, entertained in yard, January 31, together with Winter,
the Engliſh college at Rome. From thence Keys, and Fawks.
removing to Ingolſtad in Bavaria, he gave
himſelf entirely to the ſtudy of phyſick; Charles Tregian (u), ſon of Francis Tre-
and, being created doctor of that faculty,' gian, Eſq; (a noted ſufferer for the Cacha-
par-
().John Stow, Chron. p. 881.
(s) yohn Stow, Chron. p.679.
(9) John Stozu's Continuator. Chron. p. 876, & c. (t) John Stow, Continat. Chron. p. 881.
The Fowlis. Hift. of Romih Treaſons, fol. 1571.
(u) Diary of Doway College. Dr. Pitts, de Illuftr. Ang!.
(r) Dr. Pitts, de Illat. Angl. Script in Append. Script. in Append.
Athen. Oxon. vol. 1. p. 378.
lick
1
JAMES I. Book II. Art. VI. Lives of Gentlemen, &c. 431
lick cauſe: on which account he was de- gentleman; and was author of a book,
prived of a plentiful eſtate, and kept thirty incituled :
years priſoner in queen Eliſabeth's reign)
He was educated in the Engliſh college at An humble Appeal to the King's moſt
Rheims, and had Dr. Pitts for his maſter. excellent Majeſty: wherein is prov'd,
Afterwards, going to Rome, he belong'd that our Lord and Saviour y ejus
to cardinal Allen's family: upon whoſe de Chriſt is Author of the Catholick
ceaſe he ſerved in the king of Spain's army Faith. 4to, 1620.
in Flanders: and was alive in 1611. He
was a man of leccers, and the author of a Chriſtopher Wright (b), a gentleman of
piece, intituled :
a very plentiful fortune, engaged with Sir
Everard Digby, and others, to countenance
Planètus de Morte Cardinalis Alani. Catesby's plot, by riſing in Warwickſhire:
which he did; and, being purſued by the
N.Wadſworth (x), formerly a miniſter Theriff and pole, defended himſelf, and died
of the church of Èngland; who, becoming ſword in hand at Holbech, Mr. Stephen
a Catholick, went over into Spain with his Littleton's houſe, near Wolverhampton,
family, and was employed in teaching the November 8, 1605.
Infanta the Engliſh tongue. He had ſome
time been ſecretary to Sir Richard Shirley, John Wright(c), brother to Chriſtopher
whom the king of Perſia had ſent ambaf- above mention'd, loſt his life upon the
ſador inco England. There are excant fame account, at the ſame place, and at the
controverſial letters becween Mr. Wadf-fame time.
worth and biſhop Bedle.
Edmund Bolton (d), a Catholick gentle-
Robert Winter, Eſq; (y), of Huddington map of a ſtudious diſpoſition, and retired
in Worceſterſhire: being engaged in the life. He publiſh'd, for the benefit of the
inſurrection in favour of Catesby's plot, he publick:
was arraign'd at Weſtminſter, January 27,
1605; and, being condemned, ſuffer'd in I. The Life of Henry II. King of
St. Paul's church-yard, January 30.
England.
II. The Elements of Armory. Lond.
Thomas Winter (2), brother to the above
mention’d Robert, and involved in the III. Carmen Congratulatorium de Tra-
fame guilt. He ſuffered January 31, 1605. du&tione Corporis Mariæ Regina
Scotorum, à Peterburgo ad Weſt-
Cæfar Boccacio (a), an Italian gencle monafterium, MS. in Bibl. Cotto-
man; who, about the year 1611, laid the niana, fub Titul. A. 13.
foundation of an Engliſh college ac Ma-
drid; where, at that time, he reſided. He William Brown (e), a layman, con-
purchaſed a houſe and lands for that pur- demn’d to die for being inſtrumental in
poſe.
profelyting the king's ſubjects to the Roman
communion. He ſuffer'd ac York in the
John Hunt : he appears to be a lay 1 year 1605.
4to, 1610.
1
(*) Dr. Burnet's Life of Biſhop Bedle.
) John Stow's Continuator, Chron. p. 881.
(6) John Stow's Continuator, Chron. p. 879.
(c) ibid.
(z) Ibid.
(a) Diary of Doway College.
(d) Anth. Wood, Athen. Oxon. vol. 2. p. 10.
(e) Dr. Worthington, Catal. Martyr.
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The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
ARTICLE VII.
Lives of Women.
Rances Gavin (f ), daughter of Thomas / diſtance, allied to the crown; which
Gavin of Norrington in Wiltſhire, Eſq; cauſed all her troubles and confinement.
She became a Benedictine nun at the firſt I believe the reader will not think it
pru-
eſtablishing of the Engliſh monaſtery of dence, to give credit to thoſe idle ſpecula-
that order in Bruſſels, where ſhe made her tions, I have met with in ſome of our
profeſſion, an. 1600, and continued there hiſtorians: who pretend, that Catholicks
till 1623, when ſhe and two other nuns, had her in their eye upon any revolution,
viz.Potentiana Deacon and Viviana Yaxley, with a deſign to have her married to ſome
obtain'd leave to remove to Cambray, in prince of their perſuaſion; and that this
order to lay the foundation of a monaſtery was father Parſons's drift in his book of
in that city; which was effected with the Succeffion; as alſo the intention of thoſe,
aſſiſtance of facher Rudifind Barlow, pre- that were engaged in the Gunpowder plot.
ſident of the congregation of Engliſh Be- Nay farther, that her advancement to the
nedi&tine monks; Mrs. Gavin being the crown was the project and main deſign of
firſt abbeſs.
Sir Walter Raleigh's plot. However, there
being no fence againſt jealouſy, ſhe was
Lucy Knatchbull (g), daughter of Regi- kept under confinement, in the Tower, till
nald Knatchbull, Eſq; in the county of her death; which happened in the year
Kent, became a Benediktine nun in the 1616: and, -(k) Sir Thomas Overbury
Engliſh monaſtery in Bruſſels; from being poiſon'd in the Tower about the
whence ſhe was permitted to remove, in
ſame time, it raiſed ſuſpicions and ap-
the year 1624; with a deſign of eſtabliſh-prehenſions, that the died no natural
ing a monaſtery of the ſame order in Gant. death.
To this purpoſe, ſhe took along with her
Eugenia Pulton, Magdalen Digby, and Mary Ward (l), a gentlewoman of fin-
Mary Roper, all three nuns of the mona- gular qualifications; who became a novice
ſtery in Bruſſels. Mrs. Knatchbull was among the poor Clares, or Franciſcan nuns
choſen the firſt abbeſs of this new foun- in Gravelin, an. 1605. But afterwards not
dation ; and govern'd the houſe with fin- being able or willing to go on with that
gular prudence, till her death, which hap. courſe of life, ſhe left Gravelin, before
pen’d Auguſt 5, 1628. She was ſucceeded the had made her profeſſion, and retired
in the dignity by Eugenia Pulton.
to St. Omers: where, under the direction of
father Roger Lee, a Jeſuit, the projected a
N. Lovel (k), a nun of the order of the kind of new religious order, in the year
Carmelites, callid Terepans. She gave the 1608 ; and had gathered together ſome
firſt beginning to a monaſtery of her order young gentlewomen for that purpoſe. Their
near Antwerp, about the year 1616. ſcheme was, to live without any obliga-
tion of encloſure; yet under certain vows:
· Arabella Stuart (i), ſhe was daughter and their employment was, to give thoſe
i to Charles Stuart, younger brother to of their ſex a proper education, and better
the father of king James, by Eliſabeth adapted for the world, than what could be
Cavendiſh; and was privately married to had in monaſteries, where encloſure was
Sir William Seymour, ſon to the lord obſerv’d. Mrs. Ward remain’d, with thoſe
· Beauchamp, and grandſon to the earl of under her charge, at St. Omers, till 1622,
Hertford : ſo that both were, at ſome when they were obliged to break up, for
6
) Records of the Engliſh Benedictine Nuns in Cambray.
(5) Records of the Benedictine Nuns in Gaunt.
(b) Manuſcript in my hands.
(i) Speed, Baker, Echard, &c. Echard, p. 392.
(k) Echard, ibidem.
(7) Manuſcript in my Hands
want
JAMES I. Book II. Art. VII. Lives of Women.
433
want of ſubſiſtence. Thoſe, the could | St. Urfula's monaſtery in Lovain where
provide for, went along with her to Liege, ſeveral other Engliſh ladies had alſo made
where I find them, an. 1629. Afterwards their profeſſion. In the year 1609, ſhe
they removed to Munick in Bavaria, where and her countrywomen were permicced to
they were well receivd, and ſtill remain.
found a monaſtery for themſelves ; and
Mrs.Wiſeman was choſen the firſt ſuperior,
Mary Wiſeman (m), daughter of Thomas November 16, the year above mention'd. .
Wiſeman of Bradock in Ellex, Eſq; and She govern'd the houſe cill her death, which
Jane Vaughan, a Welſh gentlewoman. She happened July 8, 1633. aged ſixty-three.
became a nun of St. Auguſtin's order, in
(-) Records of the Engliſh Auguftine Nuns in Lovain.
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From the Year 1500, to the Year 1088.
PART V.
King James. I's Reign.
Book III.
Art. I. Records of Parliament.
ART. V. Records of the Benedictins.
ART. II. Records of King James I. ART. VI. Records of the Jeſuits.
Art. III. Records of the Oath of Allegiance. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous.
ART. IV. Records of the Bp. of Chalcedon.
ARTICL E I.
Records of Parliament.
Acts of Parliament againſt Catholicks abridged.
MOLTIES
S
TATUTE, 1 Jacob. I. Cap.4. Statute, 1 Jacob. I. cap. 12. Againſt
For putting in execution the conjuration, witchcraft, &c. the ſecond
acts of queen Eliſab. againſt offence felony.
Jeſuits, ſeminary prieſts, &c. Statute, i Jacob. I. cap. 29. To what
viz. Not to ſend children to ſorts of fleſh, licences, to eat fleſh in Lent,
feminaries. Two parts of ſhall not extend. What ſort of fleſh ſhall
the Papiſts eſtates to be ſeized, for recu- not be killd in Lent, to be pur to ſale.
ſuncy, in not going to church, &c. till the Statute, 3 Jacob. I. cap. I. For a pub-
whole is paid. Thoſe, that are brought lick thankſgiving on the 5th of November.
up in ſeminaries, declared incapable of in Statute, 3 Jacob. I. cap. 2. Act of At-
heriting.
cainder againſt thoſe concern'd in the Gun-
powder
JAMES I. Book III. Art. I.
Records of Parliament. 435
powder plot. The preamble whereof is in | be employed partly to provide and furniſh
che following words: In moſt : humble the horſes, and partly in penſions upon
manner beſeechen your moſt excellent ma-
moſt excellent ma- ſome ſuch, as were to be prepared for that
jeſty, your moſt loyal, faithful, and true ſervice: all which the faid Thomas M'inter.
hearred ſubjects, the lords ſpiritual and did relate to the ſaid king of Spain, who
temporal, and the commons in chis preſent (the ſaid kingdoms of England and Spain
parliament aſſembled; that whereas Arthur ſtill ſtanding in hoftilicy) cook that offer in
Creſwell, Jeſuit, who, at the time of his very good part; ſaying, that he would reſpect
profeſſion to be a Jeſuit, took upon him and account of the Catholicks of England
the name of Joſeph Creſwell, Oſwald Tef-|(meaning the Papiſts) as of his own Caſti-
mond, Jefuit, and Thomas Winter, late of lians; and thereupón agreed, that he would
Huddington in the county of Worceſter, make invaſion, and ſet foot in England
gentleman, the laſt day of June, in the about the ſpring next following; and would,
four and fortieth year of the late queen by way of exchange, ſend over unto the
Eliſabeth of famous memory, a Valladolid, Papifts of England, one hundred thouſand
within the kingdom of Spain, and on divers crowns, to be paid at two days agreed upon:
other days, within the ſame four and for- | all which particulars are' extant in the
tieth year of the ſaid late queen, at Valla confeffion of ſome of their chief offenders ;
dolid aforeſaid, and elſewhere, within the at which time ſündry Papiſts of England
ſame kingdom of Spain, by the means, did extraordinarily furniſh chemſelves, by
procurement, and privity of Robert Catesby, the traiterous and wicked perſuaſion and
late of Albby, in the county of Northamp- means of fundry Jefuits, both with horſes
ton, Eſq; Francis Treſham, late of Ruſhton, and armour.
in the ſaid county of Northampton, Eſq; But before theſe things could be effected,
and Henry Garnet, Jeſuit (aſſuming upon | Almighty God callid the ſaid late queen to
him to be ſuperior of the Jeſuits within his mercy: immediately after whoſe de-
this realın of England) and ochers, being ceaſe, chat is to ſay, in the ſame month of
all natural born ſubjects of this realm, did March, wherein the departed out of this
traiterouſly, and againſt the duty of their world, Chriſtopher Wright, late of London,
allegiance, move and incite Philip, then, gentleman, was employ'd by the ſaid Rów
and yet king of Spain, then being at open bert Catesby, Francis Treſham, Henry Gara
enmity, and hoſtility with the ſaid late net, and others, into Spain, to negociace
queen; with force to învade this kingdom with the ſaid king of Spain, by the means
of England ; and to join with the Papiſts of the ſaid Creſwell the Jefuit, and others,
and diſcontented perſons within this realm to proceed in that invaſion, which the faid
of England, to depoſe and overthrow the Thomas Winter had before negociated with
ſaid late queen of, and from her crown, him: and afrerwards, on the two and twen-
and of, and from all her royal eſtare, cicle, tieth day of June, 'in the firſt year of your
and dignicy; and to ſuppreſs and aboliſh majeſty's reign over this realm of England,
the true religion of Almighty God, truly Sir Williant Stanley, knight, Hugh Owen,
and ſincerely profeſſed within this king: Eſq; William Baldwin, Jefuit, and others,
dom, and to reſtore the ſuperſtitious Romißdid, by and with the traiterous procure-
religion, within the ſame; and to bring ment, and conſent of the offenders afores
this ancient, famous, and moſt renown'd faid, from and out of Flanders, in the
kingdom, to utter ruin and miſerable cap- parts beyond the ſeas, under the govern-
tivity, under foreign power : and, for that ment of the Archduke, traiterouſly employ
the greateſt impediment unto the fame in and ſend Guy Fawks, lace of London, gen-
vaſion, would be the want of help of good tleman, unto the faid king of Spain, to
horſes, the ſaid Thomas Winter, the rather negociate with him, on the behalf of the
to encourage the ſame king thereunto, was ſaid Papiſts of England, for invaſion to be
to offer unto the ſame king, on the behalf had againſt this realm of England, to che
of the Papiſts of England, to give him afli- fame effect, as was committed to the ſaid
ſtance preſently upon the landing of his Chriſtopher Wright, as is aforeſaid, and the
forces, with one thouſand five hundred, or faid Guy Fawks and Chriſtopher Wright,
EWO thouſand horſes : and chat, for, the chough they had all the furtherance of the
better accompliſhing thereof, he ſhould laid Creſwell the Jeſuit, that he could give,
move the ſame king, to furniſh ihe Papiſts yet finding no ſuch entertainment with the
of England with a good ſum of money to I faid king (who, as by the ſequel appearech,
grew
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Part V.
The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
1
grew into de teſtation of the ſaid propofitions | the parliament houſe thirty-fix barrels of
and negociacions) as they expected or de- gunpowder, or thereabouts) to the utter
fired; but, being wholly diſappointed of overthrow and ſubverſion of the whole
all their hopes concerning that matter, the ſtate of this flouriſhing and renowned
faid Robert Catesby, and divers other per- kingdom, if God, of his infinite mercy,
fons, within this realm, did ſend over the had not moſt miraculouſly, by your ma-
laid Thomas Winter into the ſaid country of jeſty's bleſſed direction, diſcover'd the fame,
Flanders, to procure the ſaid Guy Fawks, a in finding out the ſaid barrels of gunpowder
natural born ſubject of this realm, and yet in che ſaid vault or cellar, but few hours
a moſt traiterous, deſperate, and bloody before the time appointed for the execution
minded perſon, then ſerving as a ſoldier in thereof. All which moſt heinous, horrible,
the Low-Countries, to come over into this and damnable treaſons are moſt manifeſt
realm; and by and with the traiterous con- and apparenr, by the voluntary confeſſion
ſpiracy and conſent of the ſaid Henry Gar- and acknowledgement of the offenders
net, Oſwald Telmond, John Gerard, and themſelves, &c.
other "Jefuits, and Thomas Peircy, late of Scàtute, 3 Jacob. I. cap. 4. for diſcover-
London, Efq; Yohn Wright, late of London, ing and repreſſing Popiſh recuſants
. The
gentleman, che faid Chriſtopher Wright, Itatute of twenty pounds a month, for re-
Francis Treſham, Robert Winter, late of cufancy, confirm'd. The king to ſeize
Huddington afgrefaid, Eſq; John Graunt, cwo third parts of Popiſh eſtates, till che
late of Norbrook, in the county of War- forfeiture is paid. The oach of allegiance
wick, Eſq; Ambroſe Rookwood, lace of Stan-is form'd and enjoin'd. The king's ecclefi-
ning field, in the county of Suffolk, Efq; aftical commiſſion court confirmed.
Everard Digby, late of Goteburſt, in the Statute, 3 Jacob. I. Cap. 5. To prevent
county of Buckingham, knight, Robert dangers, that may ariſe from Popiſh recu-
Keys, lace of London, gentleman, and ſants. A reward for diſcovering prieſts,
Thomas Bates, late of London, yeoman, to or ſaying maſs. Recuſants forbidden the
undertake the execution of the moſt wicked, court. Recuſants diſabled from ſerving
barbarous, execrable, and abominable trea- either in civil or military offices: not to
ſon, that ever could enter into the heart of practice phyfick, law, apothecary's buſi-
the moſt wicked man, by blowing up with neſs, &c. Their children not to be mar-
gunpowder the houſe of parliament, at ried or chriſten’d, but by a miniſter of
ſuch time, as your moſt excellent majeſty, che church of England. Their children
and
your deareſt confort che queen, and the not to be ſent abroad for education. Re-
moſt noble prince Henry, together with cuſants not to preſent to benefices : the
the lords fpiritual and temporal, the judges right of preſenting, in ſuch caſes, ſeccled
of the realm, and the knights, citizens, and upon the two univerſities. Recuſants not
burgeſſes of parliament ſhould be in the to be executors, adminiſtrators or guardi-
parliament houſe aſſembled (for which moſtans. All Popiſh books to be confiſcated;
traiterous and barbarous purpoſe, there and the buyers and ſellers puniſh'd. Re-
were ſecretly laid in a vault or cellar underl/ cufants not allowed to keep arms.
.
ARTICLE II.
Records of King James I.
!
A Proclamation for baniſhing Seminary Prieſts and Jeſuits, an. 1603.
1
(H
SAVING, after ſome time ſpent found among our clergy, about rites and
in ſettling the politick affairs of ceremonies, herecofore eſtabliſh'd in this
this realm, of late beſtowed no ſmall la- church of England, and reduced the ſame
bour in compoſing certain differences, we to ſuch an order and form, as we doubt
L
(a) John Stov, Chron.
not
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 437
ز
ز
not, buc every ſpirit, that is led only with |-ing no ſuch pardon : and again, fome, that
piecy, and not with humour, Thall be were here before our coming into this
therein ſatisfied. It appear’d unto us, in realm, and ſome come hither ſince; for all
the debating of theſe matters, that, a ſuch, ašare in priſon, we have taken order,
greater contagion to our religion, than that they ſhall be ſhipp'd at ſome conven
could proceed from thoſe light differences, nient port, and ſent out of our realm, as
was imminent by perſons common enemies ſoon as poſſibly may be, with command-
to chem both: namely, the great number ment not to return again into any part of
of prieſts, both Seminaries and Jefuits
, our dominions, without our licence ob-
abounding in this realm; as well of ſuch, cained, upon pain and peril of the laws
as were here, before our coming to this being here in force againſt them : and for
crown, as of ſuch, as have reſorted hither | all ochers, who are at liberty, whether
ſince ; uſing their functions and profeſſions having ſued out our pardon or not (which
with greater liberty, than heretofore they we do advertiſe thein, and all our ſubjects,
durſt have done ; partly upon a vain confi- that extending only to matters done, before
dence of ſome innovation in matters of re- the death of the late queen, it doth not
ligion to be done by us, which we never exempe any prieſt from the danger of the
intended, nor gave any man cauſe to ex- | law, for his abode here, ſince our ſucceſ-
pect; and partly upon the aſſurance of our ſion to the crown, above the time by the
general pardon, granted, according to the ſtatute limited) We do hereby will and
cuſtom of our progenitors, at our corona- command, all manner of Yeſuits, ſemina-
tion for offences paſt, in the days of the late ries, and other prieſts whatſoever, having
queen; which pardons many of the ſaid ordination from any authority by the laws
prieſts have procured under our great ſeal; of this realm prohibited, to take notice,
and holding themſelves thereby free from that our pleaſure is, that they do, before
the danger of the laws, do, with great au- the 19th day of March, next enſuing the
dacity, exerciſe all offices of their profef- date hereof, depart forth of our realm and
ſion, both ſaying maſſes, perſuading our dominions; and that, for that purpoſe, it
ſubjects from the religion eſtabliſh'd, and ſhall be lawful to all our officers of our
reconciling them to the church of Rome; ports, to ſuffer the ſaid prieſts to deparo
and, by conſequence, ſeducing them from from thence into any foreign parts, be-
the true perſuaſion, which all ſubjects tween this and the ſaid 19th day of March;
ought to have of their duty and obedience admoniſhing and aſſuring all ſuch Jeſuits,
to us. Wherefore, for as much as, by way ſeminaries, and prieſts, of what fort foever,
of providence, to preſerve the people from that if any of them ſhall be, after the faid
being corrupted in religion, piety, and obe- 19th day, taken within this realm, or any
dience, is not the leaſt part of royal duty; our dominions; or, departing now, upon
we hold ourſelves obliged, both in con this our pleaſure ſignified, ſhall hereafter
ſcience and in wiſdom, to uſe all good return into this realm, or any our do-
means, to keep our ſubjects from being in- minions again, that they ſhall be left to
fected with ſuperſtitious opinions in matter the penalty of the law, here being in force
of religion; which are not only pernicious concerning them, without hope of any fa-
to their own ſouls, but the ready way and vo
vour or remiffion from us. Wherefore we
means to corrupt their dury and allegiance; will and command all archbiſhops, biſhops,
which cannot be any way fo furely per- lieutenants, juſtices of peace, and all other
form'd, as by keeping from them the our officers and miniſters whatſoever, ço
miniſters and inſtruments of the infection, be diligent and careful, after the ſaid igth
which are che prieſts, of all ſorts, ordain'd day of March paſt, to do their ducy and
in foreign parts; by authority prohibited diligence in diſcovering and apprehending
by the laws of this land: concerning whom all prieſts, that ſhall remain here, contrary
therefore, we have thought it fit, to pub- to this our declaration : which tho',
, per-
liſh to all our ſubjects this open declaration haps, it may ſeem to preſage a greater
of our pleaſure : That whereas there be of ſeverity towards that ſort of our ſubjects,
prieſts, at this preſent, within our king- who, differing in their profeſſion from the
dom, be they regular, or without rule, di- religion by law eſtabliſh'd, call themſelves
vers forts; ſome in priſon, ſome ac liberty; Catholicks, than, by our proceedings with
and, of both, ſome having obtained our them hitherto, we have given cauſe to ex-
pardon under our great feal, and ſome hav- pect; yet doubt we nor, but that, when
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it ſhall be conſidered, with indifferenc judge power, not only out of a particular diſpo-
ment, what cauſes have moved us, to ufe lition to live peaceably with all ſtates and
this providence againſt the ſaid Jeſuits, princes of Chriſtendom, but becauſe ſuch a
ſeminaries, and prieſts, all men will juſtify ſeciled amity might, by an union in reli-
us therein. For to whom is it unknown, gioÃ, . be eſtabliſh'd amongſt Chriſtian
into what peril our perſon was like to be princés, ás might enable us all to reſiſt the
drawn, and our realm into confuſion, not common éñemy. Given at our palace ac
many months ſince, by a conſpiracy firſt Weſtminſter, the 22d day of February, in
conceived by perſons of that fort; who, the firſt year of our reign of England, France,
having prevailed with ſome, had under- and Ireland; and of Scotland che chirty-
taken to draw multitudes of others to aflift ſeventh.
the fame, by the authority of their per-
ſuaſions and motives, grounded chiefly upon 6) A Letter of Dr. Kelliſon, Préſident of
matier, of conſcience and religion ? which
the Engliſh College in Doway, to King
when other princes fhall duly obſerve, we
James I. concerning his Book, intituled":
aſſure ourſelves, they will no way conceive,
The Right of the Prelate and the Prince.
that this alteration groweth from any
change of diſpoſition, now more exaſperate Moſt gracious and dread Soveraign,
than heretofore ; but out of neceſſary pro-
vidence, to prevent their perils, otherwiſe
As the late information given to your
inevitable; conſidering, that abſolute ſub- majeſty againſt my perſon, and the book
miſſion, to foreign juriſdiction, at their firſt intituled : The Right of the Prelate and the
taking orders, doth leave ſo conditional Prince, did not a liccle wound and affect
authority to kings over their ſubjects, as my heart, which I knew was ever loyal,
the ſame power, by which they were loving, ſincere, and faithful to your ma-
made, may diſpenſe at pleaſure with the jeſty; ſo it was no ſmall comfore to me,
ſtraiteſt band of loyalty and love between that I was to plead for myſelf
, not guilty,
a king and his people. Amongſt which before my lieġe lord and foveraign, and
foreign powers, although we acknowledge i him ſo leárned, ſo wiſe, and equal a judge;
ourſelves ſo much beholden to the now bi- who, like anocher Alexander, as he has lent
ſhop of Rome, for his kind offices, and one ear to my accuſer, ſo he has left the
privaté temporal carriage towards us in other open for me the accuſed. I under-
many things, as we ſhall be ever ready to ſtand, moſt gracious ſoveraign, that the
requite the ſame towards him (as biſhop of aforeſaid book, which was firſt printed in
Rome, in ſtare and condition of a ſecular the year of our Lord 1617, and the ſecond
prince) yet, when we conſider and obſerve time in the year 1621, and all this time
the courſe and claim of that fee, we have ran current, without any imputation at
no reaſon to imagine, that princes of our all
, has been of late preſented to your
religion and profeſſion can expect any affu- moſt excellent majeſty, as a book ſedicious,
rance. long to continue, unleſs it might be and derogating to your royal authority,
afſented, by mediation of other princes crown, and ſcepter. This, I confeſs to
Chriſtian, that ſome good courſe might be your majeſty, did, at the firſt, not a little
taken (by a general council free and law-trouble and aſtoniſh me. For, as I have
fully call’d) to pluck up thoſe roors of ever born the loyal heart of a true and
dangers and jealouſies, which ariſe from faithful ſubject to your majeſty, both be-
cauſe of religion, as well between princes fore, and ſince your deſired entrance to
and princes, as between them and their the crown of England; as not only my
ſubjects; and to make it manifeſt, that no epiſtle to your majeſty, prefix d to my
ſtate or pocentate either hath or can chal- Survey, but alſo all Engliſh Catholicks,
lenge power to diſpoſe of earthly kingdoms who know me, can and will teſtify for
or monarchies; or to diſpenſe with ſubjects me : ſo had I rather undergo any temporal
obedience to their natural foveraigns. In miſery or calamity, than reach, write, or
which charitable action, there is no prince do any thing, which might deſerve the juſt
living, that will be readier, than we ſhall diſpleaſure of your majeſty; and eſpecially
be, to concur, even to the uttermoſt of our.' this ſo foul an afperfion, and heinous im-
(b) Copy in Doway College.
putation,
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 439
.
putacion, which ſome have fought to caſt | loyal miſdemeanors, the aforeſaid book de-
upon me. I am, I confeſs, a Catholick, horreth all your majeſty's Catholick ſub-
Roman prieſt ; and ſhall, by God's grace, jects, p. 408. For, altho' in that book
be ready to die for the Catholick faith, much be ſaid in commendation, not only
and the Catholick church's chief vifible of temporal, but alſo of ſpiritual power
paſtor's true authority. But I am alſo one and authority ; yet the one is ſo exalted,
of your majeſty's true and humble ſubjects; as the other is not depreſſed; both are
and therefore, by the law of God and na- | praiſed, neither diſpraiſed: both have their
ture, owe unto your majeſty that allegiance, due, neither is injured. Yea, that book,
which a ſubject can any way öwe unto his moſt gracious king, does only deliver the
ſoveraign ; and therefore am obliged to common doctrine, which all Catholick
ſpend my blood, and ſacrifice my life, as I princes embrace; and yet are ſerv'd of their
will evet, by God's help, be ready to do, ſubjects moſt faithfully, and bear rule over
when occaſion ſhall be offer'd, in defence them as abſolutely, as any other princes ;
of
your majeſty's perſon, poſterity, and this doctrine giving them ſufficient ſecurity,
crown. For I know, that by God kings the contrary none at all; as is largely de-
reign, and enact their wholeſome laws : I clared in the ſecond edition of that book,
know, that every foul ought to be ſubject P. 394, and forwards. Therein your ma-
to higher powers ; and chat hé, chai reſiſt- jeſty's ſubjects are counſell’d, exhorted, and
ech their power, refiftech God's ordinance. ſtrictly, on the
part
of God, commanded,
I know, I muſt give to all their due; to to be obeyſant, loyal, and faithful unto
whom tribute, tribute ; to whom cuſtom, your royal perſon and poſterity; and to
cuſtom; to whom fear, fear; to whom expoſe both livings and lives in defence of
honour, honour. I acknowledge to kings both; as may be ſeen in the pages 408,
an humble ſubjection, not only out of free 409, of the ſecond edition. To this con-
liberty, but of neceſſity; not only for wrath, ſcience and religion has ever urged them ;
but alſo for conſcience fake: and I am not and to this your majeſty's late clemency has,
ignorant, that we are ſubject to every hu- no doubt, much more animated them. But
man creature for God, and eſpecially to I have been bolder, I fear, than the majeſty
the king, as excelling, and to his under of ſo great a king will bear; and have
rulers, as fent and authorized from him. multiplied more words, than may ſtand
This is the law of God, who cannot lie, with your majeſty's royal affairs. Yet, I
becauſe he is truch itſelf : this is the doc- hope, as your gracious majeſty gives the
trine and faith of the Catholick Roman accuſed leave to ſpeak, fo ſhall he find par-
church; which cannot be falſe, becauſe ſhe don alſo at your majeſty's hands, if he
is the pillar and ſupport of truth. For have ſpoken ſomewhat largely ; it being
which doctrine all good Catholicks are as only to thew his own innocence, and his
ready to die, as for any other article of loyal duty and fidelity to your gracious
their faith. And, whatſoever my accuſer or majeſty. The Almighty grant your ma-
accuſers ſay, this is the very doctrine, jeſty long to live, proſperouſly to reign with
which is exprefly delivered and caught in us here, and eternally with him, and his
the alledged book, ch. 2, 4, 5. in which ſaints in heaven. Añen.
book your majeſty is never named, but
with a loyal reſpect: and thoſe ſeditious (c) An Order of King James I, to the Lord
propoſitions, whatſoever chey be, exhibited
Keeper of the Great Seal, in Favour of
to your royal majeſty, I am inoſt confident,
Catholicks.
are not therein to be found; nor ever did
or ſhall enter into my heart. For God is James, by the grace of God, king of
my witneſs, ſo far I was ever from main- England, Scotland, France, and Ireland,
taining any ſedicious doctrine againſt my defender of the faith, &c. to the reverend
king and country, that from my heart I father in God, and right cruſty, and right
ever deteſted thoſe irreverent and flande- well beloved counſellor, John lord biſhop
rous pamphlets, which did in any fort of Lincoln, lord keeper of the great ſeal
touch your majeſty, as prejudicial to the of England, and to the lord chancellor of
Catholick cauſe. And from all ſuch dif- | England, and lord keeper of the great ſeal
() Manuſcript in my Hands.
.
of
I
440
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
of England for the time being, and every | Thall be granted; paying therefore ſuch,
of them, greeting. Whereas a marriage and the like fees, and no more, as were
is intended to be ſhortly had and folemniz'd paid upon the ſuing out of our general
between our moſt dear ſon Charles, prince pardon, granted the firſt year of our reign
of Wales, and the moſt excellent princeſs of England. And theſe our letters patent
the lady Mary of Spain; and the ſaid prin- Thall be unto you, our ſaid keeper of the
ceſs being a Romiſ Catholick, we hold it great ſeal of England, and to che lord chan-
fit, that ſuch of our ſubjects, as are of the cellor of England, and che lord keeper of
fame religion, containing themſelves other the great ſeal of England, for the cime being,
wiſe within thoſe bounds of loyalty and and to either of them, a ſufficient warrant
duty, as is fitting for obedient and loving and diſcharge for the doing of the fame.
ſubjects, ſhould be created and uſed with
all clemency and mildneſs. And therefore, (d) Exemplar Literarum magni Anglie
and becauſe we will give example to other Sigilli Cuſtodis,ad Regni f udices : datarum
princes, to extend the like grace and fa Londini, Aug. Die 12, 1622.
vour to ſuch of their ſubjects, as are of
the religion, which we ourſelves profeſs; Pramiſa ex animo ſalute, &c.
we have reſolved to mitigate the ſeverity of
thoſe laws, which do inflict on them any Cum ſua majeſtas, & profundâ ſtatus ra-
penalties in reſpect of their religion; hope- tione, & fpe ejuſdem gratiæ à vicinis prin-
ing, as we do herein enlarge our grace and cipibus religionis noſtræ profefforibus fa-
bounty to them; ſo they will be incited ciendæ inductus, favorem aliquem & in-
and ſtirr’d up to Thew the fruits and effects dulgentiam vinctis regni hujus Papiſtis
of their duty and ſincere affection towards largiri decreverit: ut duo diplomata,magno
us, and our mild and merciful government, regni ſigillo munita, ex fententia in iis con-
as may become faithful and good ſubjects; tentâ, expedirem imperavit. Majeſtatis
and may encourage us to continue that fa- igitur fuæ nomine admonendi eſtis, regiam
vour and benignity towards them, which ejus eam eſſe voluntatem, uc ubi prædicta
we have begun. Theſe are therefore to diplomata in manus veſtras pervenerint,
ſignify unto you, that for the better effect-miſsâ hæficatione omni & difficultate, re-
ing of this our pleaſure, our intention is to giam ejus gratiam in omnes extendatis Pa-
grant pardons and diſpenſacions to ſuch of piſtas, quotquot provinciarum veftrarum
our ſubjects, and Roman Catholicks, as carceribus vinctos reperietis: idque ob
within the ſpace or term of five years, next quamcunque ab eccleſiis abfentiam, vel ob
enſuing the date hereof, ſhall deſire the recuſarum primatûs eccleſiaſtici juramen-
fame, according to the tenor and form of cum, aut ob habitos, vel vulgatos Papiſta-
a pardon and diſpenſacion here under writ- rum libros, aut ob miffam auditam, aut
And we do hereby require and com- aliud quodvis Papiſmi caput, folum con-
mand you, from time to time, during the cernens religionem, nec ſtatûs contingens
ſaid term or ſpace of five years, to grant rationem, quæ tota penitus civilis, ac merè
and paſs, and cauſe to be made, and paſſed politica vobis fore videatur. Ec fic jubeo vos
in our name, under our great ſeal of Eng- benè valere. E collegio Weſtmonaſterienſi
,
land, unto all, and every our ſubjects, Ro-, 12 die Auguſti 1622.
miſh Catholicks, who, within the ſaid ſpace
Veftri Amantiffimus.
or term, ſhall ſue for, and deſire the ſame,
ſeveral letters pacent, agreeable in every
Johannes Lincolnienfis
.
reſpect to the ſaid former pardon here
under written, as aforeſaid (mutatis mu-(e) A Letter of Antonius de Dominis,
tandis) without any farther or particular Archbiſhop of Spalato, to King James I.
warrant, either by bill to be ſigned, or our
ſign manual, or by letters under our ſignet The two popes, who were moſt dif-
or privy ſeal, or other warrant or direction pleaſed at my leaving Italy, and coming
whatſoever (other than thoſe our letters into England, Paulus V, and he who now
patent reſpectively) to whom ſuch pardons | liveth, Gregory XV. have both labour'd to
ten.
(d) Copy in Doway College.
(1) Dr. Fuller, Church Hift.
call
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 441
But now,
call me back from hence, and uſed divers, (f). A Second Letter of Antonius de..Do-
meſſages for chat purpoſe; to which, not minis, Archbiſhop of Spalato, toº King
withſtanding, I gave no heed.
James I.
of late, when the ſaid pope (being certified
of my zeal in advancing and furthering the Moſt excellent Prince, and moſt gracious Lord:
union of all Chriſtian churches) did here-
upon
take new care, and endeavour'd co in As I ſignified lately unto your majeſty,
vite me again unto him; and ſignified in my former letter, I neither ought nor
withal, that he did ſeek nothing therein, could neglect the pope's fair and gracious
but God's glory; and to uſe my poor help invitation of me, eſpecially when I ſaw he
alſo, to work the inward peace and tran- dealt with me concerning the ſervice of
quillity of this your majeſty's kingdom: Chriſt and his church ; and being now at
my own conſcience told me, that it be- length better certified, that all things are in
hoved me, to give ready care unto his ho- a readineſs for me, I am tied to my former
lineſs. Beſides all this, the diſeaſes and in- promiſes. Yet I make it my humble re-
conveniences of old age growing upon me, queſt, that I may take my journey with
and the ſharpneſs of the cold air of this your majeſty's good will. And, for that
country, and the great wanc I feel here, purpoſe, I do now moſt humbly and ear-
amongſt ſtrangers, of ſome friends and neſtly crave your leave; by theſe letters,
kinsfolk, that might take more diligent which I would much more willingly have
and exact care of me, make my longer begged by word of mouth, in your pre-
ſtay, in this climate, very offenſive to my ſence, (that I might have parted with your
body. Having cherefore made an end of majeſty with all due thanks and ſubmiſſion)
my works, and enjoyed your majeſty's buc that my acceſs to your majeſty might
goodneſs, in beſtowing on me all things have confirmed the vain and fooliſh ru-
needful, and fic for me, and in heaping to mours of the people. I beſeech your ma-
many and fo royal benefits upon me; I jeſty therefore, to vouchſafe to give me
can do no leſs, than promiſe perpecual fome letters, whereby my departure may
memory and thankfulneſs, and tender to be made both ſafe and creditable. As for
you my continuance in your majeſty's ſer- the ecclefiaftical titles and revenues, which
vice whereſoever I go, and will become, I hold by your majeſty's gift, I ſhall reſign
in all places, a reporter and extoller of your them by publick indenture. So from the
majeſty's praiſes. Now, if my buſineſs bottom of my heart, I do commit myſelf
proceed, and be brought to a good end, I to your royal favour, and vow my ſelf your
well hope, that I ſhall obtain your ma-
ſervant for ever
jeſty's good leave to depart, without the Your majeſty's, &c.
leaſt diminution of your majeſty's wonted
favour towards me. I hear of your ma-
M. Ant. de Dominis;
jeſty's late great danger, and congratulate
with your majeſty for your fingular de-
Archbiſhop of Spalato:
liverance from it, by God's great goodneſs ;
who hath preſerved you ſafe from it, as
London, from the
one moſt dear unto him, for the great good Savoy, Feb. 3. 1621.
of his church, I hope.
Farewell, the glory and ornament of
princes. Your majeſty's ever moſt devoted (8) A Letter of Pope Gregory XV, to
Prince Charles, afterwards King of
ſervant,
England, April 20, 1623.
Antonius de Dominis,
Moſt noble prince; health, and light of
Archbiſhop of Spalato.
divine grace, &c. Great-Britain abound-
ing with worthy men, and fertil in virtues,
ſo that the whole earth is full of the glory
From the Savoy,
of her renown, induceth many times the
Jan. 16. 1621.
choughts of the great ſhepherd to the con-
:
(f) Tho. Fuller, Chur, Hift.
Vol. II.
(8) Rufoworth's Collect. M$. in Doway College.
fíderation
5 Ư
442 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part V.
-
ſideration of her praiſes ; in regard that wife, ſhould abhor the Catholick religion,
preſently, in the infancy of the church, and rejoice ac the overthrow of the holy
the King of Kings vouchſafed to chuſe her, Roman chair. To which purpoſe, we
with fo great affection, for his inheritance, cauſed continual prayers to be made, and
that, it ſeems, there entered into her, al- moſt vigilant füpplications to the Father
moſt at the ſame time, the eagles of the of lights for you (fair flower of the Chri-
Roman ſtandards; and the enſigns of the ſtián world, and only hope of Great-
croſs; and not few of her kings, indoctri- Britain) that he would bring you to the
nated in the true knowledge of ſalvation, poffeffion of that moſt noble inheritance,
gave example of Chriſtian piety to other which your anceſtors got you by che de-
nations; and, in after days, preferred the fence of che apoſtolick auchority, and de-
croſs to the ſcepter, and the defence of re-ſtruction of the monſters of hereſies. Call
ligion to the deſire of command; ſo that to mind the times of old : aſk of your fore-
meriting heaven thereby (the crown of fathers, and they will fhew you, what way
eternál bliſs) they obrain'd likewiſe upon leads to heaven; and in what path mortal
earth, the luſtre and glorious ornaments princes perſevering do paſs to the heavenly
of fanctity. Búc at this time of the Bri- kingdom. Behold the gates of heaven
tannick church, how much is the caſe al- open': thoſe moſt holy. kings of England,
tered? Yet we ſee, that at chis day the who, going to Rome, accompanied with
Engliſh court is fenced and guarded with fangels
, moſt piouſly reverenced the Lord cf
moral virtues ; which were ſufficient mo- Lords, and the Prince of the apoſtles in
tives, to induce us; to love this nation ; it his chair; their works and examples are
being no ſmall ornament to the Chriſtian mouths, wherewith God ſpeaks, and warn-
riámé; if it were likewiſe a defence and eth you, to imicate their cuſtoms, in whoſe
ſanctuary of Catholick virtues. Where- kingdoms you fucceed. Can
Can you ſuffer,
fore, the more the glory of your moſt that they be call’d Hereticks, and con-
ſerene father, and the property of your demned for wicked men, whom the faith
natural difpofition delighteth us, the more of the church teſtifies, that they reign with
Ardently do we defire, that the gates of Chriſt in heaven? and are exalted above
heaven ſhould be opened unto you, and all princes of the earth ? and that they, at
that you ſhould purchaſe the univérfai love this time, reach'd you their hands from that
of the church. For whereas the biſhop of moſt bleſſed country, and brought you
Rome, Gregory the Great; of moſt pious fafely to the court of the Catholick king;
memory, introduced amongſt the Engliſh and deſire, to turn you to the boſom of
people, and taught their kings the golpel
, the Catholick church, which prays moſt
and a reverence to the apoſtolick authority; humbly, with the moſt unſpeakable groans,
we being as much inferior to him in virtue to the God of all mercy, for your
falva-
and ſanctity, as equal in name and highe tion; to reach you the arms of apoſtolical
of dignity; it is reaſon we ſhould follow charity; moſt lovingly to embrace you
his moſt holy fteps, and procure the fal- their much deſired ſon; and to point out,
vation of thoſe kingdoms; eſpecially (moſt as ic were with their finger, the bleſſed
ſerene prince) here being great hopes of hopes of heaven. And truly you could
fered to us, at this time, of ſome fruitful do no act of greater comfort to all nations
iſſue of your determination. Wherefore, of Chriſtendom, than to return the poſſeſ-
you having come to Spain, and the court fion of thoſe moſt noble Iſles to the Prince
of the Catholick king, with deſire to match of the apoſtles, whoſe aucloricy,for ſo many
with the houſe of Auſtria, it ſeem'd good ages, was held in England for the defence
to us, moſt affectionately to commerid this of the kingdoms, as a divine oracle: which
your intent, and to give you a clear teſti-ic will not be uneaſy to do, if you open
mony, that, at this time, your perſon is your breaſt (upon which depends the
the moſt principal care our church hath. proſperity of thoſe kingdoms) to God,
For ſeeing, that you pretend to 'march with who is knocking at it : and we have ſo
a Catholick damſel, it may be eaſily pre- great a deſire of the honour and exaltation
ſumed, that the ancient ſeed of Chriſtian of your royal name, that we with you
piety, which ſo happily flouriſh'd in the would be call'd through the whole world,
minds of Britiſh kings, may, by God's, together with your moſt ſerene father,
grace, be revived in your breaſt. For ic is the deliverer of Great-Britain, and reſto-
not probable, that he, that deſires ſuch a rer of her ancient religion ; whereof we
'will
1
.
2.
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II.
Records of Parliament. 443
will not loſe all hopes, while in your be- , I deem it a labour of glory to Chriſt, to
half we folicit him, in whoſe hands are the procure their union : neither do I eſteem
the hearts of kings, and who rules all na- it a greater honour, to deſcend from ſuch
tions of the world: by whoſe grace we renowned prioces, chan to be an emulator
will, with all poſſible diligence, labour to in imitating their holy and religious man-
effect it. And you cannot chuſe, but ac- ners, wherein they flourith’d. And the
knowledge in theſe letters the care of our knowledge, I have of the king, my lord
apoſtolical charity, to procure your happi- and father's pleaſure, and of his earneſt
neſs; which we never ſhall repent of hav- deſire, with all his forces to further cbis in-
ing written, if the reading hereof ſhall, intention, doch much affiſt me. For it
the leaſt wiſe, ſtir ſome ſparks of Catholick grievech him fore, to conſider the great
religion in the heart of ſo great a prince, and cruel misfortunes and laughter which
who we deſire may enjoy eternal comforts, have followed the difcord of Chriſtian
and Aouriſh with the glory of all virrues. princes. The feeling, which
your holinefs
Given ac Rome, in the palace of St. Peter, hath, and the judgment; with it, of my
the 20th of April 1623, and the third of deſire in the treaty of alliance with
our pontificace.
the Catholick king, by means of marriage
with his ſiſter, is moft conformable to your
holineſs's charity and great wifdom. For
The Prince's Reply to the Pope's Nuncio at it is moſt certain, I would never fo earneſt-
the Delivery of the Letter.
ly pracure, to tie myſelf with the ſtreighe-
eſt bond of marriage, unto a perſon, whoſe
I kiſs his holineſs's feet, for the favour religion I could not endure. Wherefore
and honour he doch me; ſo much the more let your holineſs. be perſuaded, that my
eſteem'd, by how much the leſs deſerved mind now is, and always ſhall bę, far from
of me; and his holineſs ſhall fee, what plotting any thing contrary to the Rarngr
I will do hereafter ; and I think my father Catholick religion. Nay rather, I will
will do the like: fo that his holineſs fhall ſoek occaſions, univerſally to blot out of
not repent; of what he hath done.
the minds of all men, the ſuſpicions, which
might be held of me: and I will procure,
that even, as we all acknowledge one God
(b) Prince Charles's Anſwer to Pope in Trinity and Unity, and one Chriſt crų-
Gregory XV's Letter.
cified; in the ſame manner, we may
all
profefs one and the ſelf-fame faith. And
I receiv'd your holineſs's letter with ſuch to obtain this, I will refuſe no labour, al-
thankfulneſs and reſpect, as is due to the though thereby I hazard boch my life and
love and piety, with which your holineſs kingdoms. It reſtech only, that I acknow-
wrote it ; and eſpecially it gave me much ledge, for a moſt ſingular benefit, the lec-
delight, to view the never enough praiſed ter, which your holineſs vouchſafed to ſend
examples of my anceſtors, your holineſs ſet me; and that I beſeech God to protect
before my eyes to imitate : who, although your holineſs, and to give you in this life
it be true, chat they often adventur’d, and ſucceſs, and in the next the felicity you
put
their eſtates and lives in danger, for deſire to
no other reaſon, than the propagation of
Charles Stuart.
the Chriſtian faith, yer their courage hath
not been greater in ſecting upon the ene-(i) A Letter of George Abbot, Archbiſhop
mies of the croſs of Chriſt with open war, of Canterbury, to King James I, dif
than ſhall be my care, chat peace and uni-
ſuading him from a Toleration of Papiſts.
ty, which have been of long exiled from
the Chriſtian commonwealth, may be re- May it pleaſe your Majeſty,
duced to a true concord. For as the com-
mon enemy of peace, and father of dif I have been too long filent; and am
cord, have labour'd in ſowing hatred and afraid, by my ſilence, I have neglected the
diffenfion amongſt Chriſtian prinoes, ſo do duty of the place, iç hath pleaſed God to
1
(5) Ruſhworth's Collections.
(i) Ibid.
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1
your
call me unto, and your majeſty to place and the place of my calling, I have taken
me in. And now I humbly crave leave, I humble boldneſs to deliver my conſcience.
may diſcharge my conſcience towards God, And now, Sir, do with me, what you
and my duty to your majeſty. And there- pleaſe.
fore I beſeech your majeſty, give me leave,
freely to deliver myſelf ; and then lec
your
majeſty do with me, what you pleaſe. Your (k) Articles between the Kings of England
majeſty hath propounded a toleration of and Spain, relating to the Treaty of Mar-
religion. I beſeech, you, Sir, to take into riage between Prince Charles and the
your conſideration, what the act is: next, Infanta.
what the conſequence may be. By your
act you labour to ſet up that moſt damna That the pope's diſpenſation be firſt
ble and heretical doctrine of the church of obtained by the meer act of the king of
Rome, the Whore of Babylon. How hate- Spain.
ful will it be to God, and grievous unto
That the children of this marriage be
good ſubjects, the true profeſſors of not conſtrained in matter of religion, nor
the goſpel, that your majeſty, who hath their title prejudiced in caſe they prove
cften diſputed, and learnedly written againſt Catholicks.
thoſe wicked hereſies, ſhould now thew That the Infanta's family, being ſtran-
yourſelf a patron of thoſe doctrines, which gers, may be Catholicks; and ſhall have
your pen hath told the world, and your a decent place appointed for all divine ſer-
conſcience tells yourſelf, are ſuperſtitious, vice, according to the uſe of the church of
idolatrous, and deteſtable! Add hereunto, Rome ; and that the eccleſiaſticks and re-
what you have done in ſending the prince ligious perſons may wear their proper
into Spain, ' without the conſent of your habits.
counſel, the privity and approbation of That the marriage ſhall be celebrated in
your people. And tho', Sir, you have a Spain, by a procurator, according to the
large intereſt in the prince, as the ſon of inſtructions of the council of Trent : and,
your fleſh; yer hath the people a greater, after the Infanta's arrival in England, ſuch
as the ſon of the kingdom, upon whom a ſolemnization thall be uſed, as may
(next after your majeſty) their eyes are make the marriage valid according to the
fixed, and their welfare depends. And ſo laws of this kingdom.
tenderly is his going apprehended, that I
That ſhe ſhall have a competent num-
believe, Sir, however his return may be ber of chaplains, and a confeffor, being
ſafe, yet the drawers of him into that ac- ſtrangers ; one whereof ſhall have power
tion, ſo dangerous to himſelf, ſo deſperate to govern the family in religious matters.
to the kingdom, will not paſs away un In the allowing of theſe articles, the
queſtioned and unpuniſhed. Beſides, this king thus expreſſed himſelf: Seeing this
toleration, which
you endeavour to ſet up marriage is to be with a lady of a different
by proclamation, cannot be done without religion from us, it becometh us to be ten-
a parliament; unleſs your majeſty will let der; as on the one part, to give them all
your ſubjects ſee, that you will take unto ſatisfaction convenient; ſo on the other, to
yourſelf a liberty to throw down the laws admit nothing, that may blemiſh our con-
of the land at your pleaſure. What dread ſcience, or detract from the religion here
ful conſequences theſe things may draw eſtabliſh’d.
after them, I befeech your majeſty to con-
ſider. And above all, left by this tolera-
tion and diſcontinuance of the true profef-|() King James I's Speech in Parliament,
ſion of the goſpel, wherewith God hath
Jan. 30, 1620.
bleſſed us, and under which this kingdom
hath ſo many years flouriſh'd, your majeſty My lords ſpiritual and temporal, and
do.not draw upon l
the kingdom in general, you the commons. In multiloquio non deeſt
and yourſelf in particular, God's heavy | peccatum. In the laſt parliament, I made
wrath and indignation. Thus, in diſcharge long diſcourſes, eſpecially to them of the
of my duty towards God and your majeſty,' lower houſe : I did open the true thoughts
(k) Ruffworth's Collections, vol. 1. p.4.
(1) Ibidem, p. 21.
of
2
1
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3
to tell
t
;
of
my heart.
But I may ſay, with our another, above a hundred thouſand pounds
Saviour. I bave piped to you and you have per Annum in ſubſidies; and, in all my
not danced : I have mourned, and you have time, I have had but four ſubſidies, and
not lamented. Yer, as no man's actions can fix fifteenths. It is ten years ſince I had a
be free; ſo in me God found ſome ſpices ſubſidy. In all which time I have been
of vanity: and ſo all my ſayings turned to ſparing to trouble you: I have turn'd my-
me again, without any ſucceſs. And now ſelf as nearly to ſave expences, as I may.
you
the reaſons of your calling, and I have abated much in my houſhold ex-
this meeting, apply it to yourſelves, and pences, in my navies, in the charge of my
ſpend not the time in long ſpeeches. 'Con- municion. I made not choice of an old
ſider, that the parliament is a thing com- beaten ſoldier for my admiral; but rather
poſed of a head and a body; the monarch chofe a young man (Buckingham] whoſe
and the two eſtates. It was firſt a monar- honeſty and integrity I knew; whoſe care
chy, then after a parliament. There are hath been to appoint under him ſufficient
no parliaments, but in monarchical govern- men, to leſſen my charges; which he hath
ments. For in Venice, the Netherlands, done.
and other free governments, there are Touching the miſerable diffenſions in
none. The head is to call the body toge- Chriſtendom; I was nốt the cauſe thereof:
ther. And for the clergy, the biſhops are for the appealing whereof í ſent my lord
chief for ſhires, their knights; and for of Doncaſter; whoſe journey coſt me three
towns and cities, their burgeſſes and citi- thouſand five hundred pounds. My ſon-in-
zens. Theſe are to treat of difficult mat- law fent to me for advice; but, within
ters, and to counſel their king with their three days after, accepted of the crown:
beſt advice, to make laws for the common- which I did never approve of for chree
weal: and the lower houſe is alſo to peti- reaſons.
tion their king, arid acquaint him with Firſt, for religion fake, as not holding
their grievances; and not to meddle with with the Jeſuits, diſpoſing of kingdoms;
the king's prerogative. They are to offer rather learning of our Saviour, to uphold,
ſupply for his neceſſity, and he to diſtribute, not to overcome them.
in recoinpence thereof, juſtice and mercy. Secondly, I was no judge between them
As in all parliaments, it is the king's office nor acquainted with the laws of Bubemia.
to make good laws, whoſe fundamental Quis me judicem fecit ?
caule is the people's ill manners: fo, at Thirdly, I have treated for a peace; and
this time, that we may meet with the new therefore will not be a party. Yet I left
abuſes and encroaching craft of the times. not to preſerve my childrens patrimony.
Particulars ſhall be read hereafter.
For I had a contribucion of my lords and
As touching religion, laws enough are ſubjects, which amounted to a great ſum:
made already. It ſtands in cwo points; I borrowed of my brother of Denmark
perſuaſion and compulſion. Men may ſeven thouſand five hundred pounds, to
perſuade, but God muſt give the bleſſing help him, and fent as iuch to him, as
Fejuits, prieſts, puricans, and ſectaries, er- made it up ten thouſand pounds ; and
ring both on the right-hand, and on the thirty thouſand I ſent to the princes of the
left-hand, are forward to perſuade unto union to hearren chem. have loſt no
their own ends; and ſo ought you the bi- time, had the princes of clie union done
ſhops, in your example and preaching: their parts, as that handful of men, I ſent,
but compulſion to obey, is to bind the had done theirs. I intend to fend, by way
conſcience.
of perſuaſion; which, in this age, will
There is a talk of a match with Spain; lietle avail, unleſs a ſtrong hand affiſt.
buc if it ſhall not prove a furtherance to re- Wherefore I purpoſe to provide an army
ligion, I am not worthy to be your king. I next ſummer, and deſire you to conſider
will never proceed, but to the glory of my neceſſities, as you have done to my pre-
God, and content of my ſubjects.
deceſſors. Qui citò dat, bis dat. I will
For a ſupply to my neceſſities : I have engage my crown, my blood, and my ſoul
reigned eighteen years; in which time you in that recovery.
have had peace, and I have received far You may be informed of me, in chings,
leſs ſupply, than hach been given to any in courſe of juſtice; but I never ſent to any
king, ſince the conqueſt. The laſt queen of my judges
, to give ſentence contrary to
of famous memory, had, one year with Ilaw. Conſider the trade, for the making
VOL. II.
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446 "The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
thereof better; and Thew me the reaſon,, one aiming‘at aś fåtge a temporal monar-
why my mint, for theſe eight or nine years, chý, as the other at a ſpiritual fupremacy.
hath not gone on. I confeſs
, I have been 2. The deviliſh poſitions and doctrines;
I will amend all hurtful grievances. But authority to their followers, for advance-
who ſhall haſten after grievances, and deſire ment of their temporáf ends.
to make himſelf popular, he hath the ſpirit 3. The diſtreſſed and miſerable eſtace of
of Satan. If I may know my errors, I will the profeſſors of the true religion in foreign
reforin them. I was in my firſt parliament parts.
a novice; and, in my laſt, there was a kind 4. The diſaſtrous accidents to your ma-
of beaſts, call'd undertakers ; a dozen of jeſty's children abroad, expreffed with re-
whom undertook to govern the laſt parlia- joicing, and even with contempt of their
ment, and they led me. I ſhall thank you perſons.
for your good office; and deſire, that the 5. The ſtrange confederacy of the princes
world may ſay well of our agreement. of the Popiſh religion ; aiming mainly at
che advancement of thèirs, and ſubverting
(m) A Remonſtrance of the Houſe of Com- of ours; and taking the advantages con-
mons to King James I, during bis Treaty ducing to that end, upon all occafions.
for a Match with Spain.
6. The great and many armies raiſed and
maintained at the charge of the king of
Mojt gracious and dread Soveraign,
Spain, the chief of that league.
7. The expectation of che Popiſh recu-
We your majeſty's moſt humble and fants of the match with Spain; and feed-
loyal ſubjects, the knights, citizens, and ing themſelves with great hopes of the
burgeſſes
, now aſſembled in parliament, conſequences thereof.
who repreſent the commons of your realm, 8. The interpoſing of foreign princes
full of hearty ſorrow to be deprived of the and their agents
, in the behalf of Popiſh
comfort of your royal preſence, the rather, recuſants, for connivance and favour unto
for that it proceeds from the want of your them.
health, wherein we all unfeignedly do 9. Their open and uſual reſort to the
ſuffer; in all humble manner calling to houſes, and, which is worſe, to the cha-
mind your gracious anſwer to our former pels of foreign ambaſſadors.
petition, concerning religion ; which, not io. Their more than uſual concourſe to
withſtanding your majeſty's pious and the city; and their frequent conventicles
princely intentions, hath not produced chat and conferences there.
good effect, which the danger of theſe II. The education of their children in
times doth ſeem to us to require : 'and find many ſeveral ſeminaries and houſes of their
ing, how ill your majeſty's goodneſs hach religion in foreign parts, appropriated to
been required by princes of different reli- the Engliſh fugitives.
gion, who, even in time of treaty, have 12. The grants of their juſt forfeitures
taken opportunity to advance their own intended by your majeſty as' á reward of
ends, tending to the ſubverſion of religion, ſervice to the grantees; but, beyond your
and diſadvantage of your affairs, and the majeſty's intention, transferred or com-
eſtate of your children; by reaſon whereof pounded for at ſuch mean rates, as will
your ill affectioned ſubjects at home, the amount to little lefs, than a toleracion.
Popiſh recuſants, have taken too much en 13. The licentious printing and diſper-
couragement, and are dangerouſly increaſed fing of Popiſh and ſeditious books ; even
in their number, and in their inſolences: in the time of parliament.
we cannot buc be ſenſible thereof, and 14. The ſwarms of prieſts and Jeſuits,
therefore humbly repreſent, what we con- the common incendiaries of all Chriſten-
ceive to be the cauſes of ſo great and grow-dom, diſperſed in all parts of your kingdom.
ing miſchiefs, and what be the remedies. And from theſe cauſes, as bitter roots,
1. The vigilance and ambition of the we humbly offer to your majeſty, that we
pope of Rome, and his deareſt ſon: the foreſee and fear, there will neceſſarily
;
0
(m) Rishworth's Collect. vol. 1. p.40.
follow
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 447
*
follow very
:>?
rit
very dangerous effects, both in dangers from Popiſh recuſants, and their
church and ſtate. For iſ, The Popiſh re- wonted evaſions.
ligion is incompatible with ours, in reſpect 6. That, to fruſtrate their hopes for a
of their poſitions. 2. It drawerh" with it future age, our moſt noble prince may be
an unavoidable dependence on foreign timely and happily married to one of our
princes. 3. It openech too wide a gap for own religion.
popularity to any, who ſhall draw too great 7. Thaç the children of the nobility and
a party. 4. It hach a reſtleſs ſpirit, and gentry of this kingdom, and of others ill-
will ſtrive by theſe gradations: if it once affected, and fufpected in their religion,
get a connivence, it will preſs for a tole now beyond the ſeas, may be forthwith
ration ; if that ſhould be obtained, they call’d. home by your means, and át" the
muſt have an equality; from thence they charge of their parents or governors.
will aſpire to ſuperiority; and will never 8. That the children of Popiſh fècuſants,
reſt, till they get a ſubyerfion of she true or ſuch, whoſe wives are Popiſh recuſants,
religion.
be brought up, during iheir minority; with
The remedies againſt theſe growing Proteſtant ſchoolmaſters and teachers who
evils, which, in all humility, we offer unio may fow in their' tender years the feeds of
your moſt excellent majeſty, are theſe : true religion.
1. That ſeeing, this inevitable neceſſity .9. That your majeſty will be pleaſed,
is fallen upon your majeſty, which no.wir- ſpeedily to revoke ali former ļicences 'för
dom or providence of a peaceable and ſuch children and youth to travel beyond
pious king can avoid; your majeſty would the feas'; and not grant any ſuch' licence
not omit this juſt occaſion, ſpeedily and hereafter.
effectually to take your ſword into your 10. That your majeſty's learned counſel
hand.
may receive commandment,' from your
2. That once undertaken, upon , ſo ho- | highneſs, carefully to look into former
nourable and juſt grounds, your majeſty grants of recuſants lands, and to avoid
would reſolve to purſue, and more publick-them, if by law they can ; and that your
ly avow the aiding of thoſe of our religion majeſty will ſtay your hand, from paffing
in foreign parts: which, doubtleſs, would any ſuch grants hereafter, &c.
re-unite the princes and ſtates of the ynion,
by theſe diſaſters diſheartened and diſ-
banded.
(n) A Letter of King James I, ,to Sir
3. That your majeſty would propoſe to Thomas Richardſon, Speaker of the
yourſelf, to manage chis war with the beſt Houſe of Commons, concerning the fore-
advantage, by a diverſion, or otherwiſe, as mentioned Remonftrance.
in your deep judgment ſhall be found fic-
teſt; and not to reſt upon a war in theſe Mr. Speaker,
parts only; which will conſume your trea-
ſure, and diſcourage your people.
We have heard, by divers reports, to
4. That the bent of this war, and point our great grief, that our diſtance from the
of your ſword, may be againſt that prince houſes of parliament, 'cauſed by our in-
* (whatſoever opinion of potency he hath) diſpoſition of health, hath emboldened ſome
whoſe armies and treaſures have firſt di- fiery and popular ſpirits of ſome of the
verted, and ſince maintained the war in the houſe of commons, to argue and debatė
Palatinate.
publickly of matters far above their reach
5. That, for ſecuring our peace at home, and capacity, tending to our high diſho-
your majeſty would be pleaſed to review nour, and breach of prerogative royal.
the parts of our petition, formerly deliver's Theſe are, therefore, to command you,
unto your majeſty, and hereunto annexed; to make known, in our name, unto the
and to put in execution, by the care of houſe, that none therein ſhall preſume
choice commiſſioners, to be thereunto eſpe- henceforth to meddle with any thing con-
cially appointed, the laws already made, cerning our government, or deep matters
and hereafter to be made, for preventing of ſtate ; and namely, not to deal with
i
(n) Rufaworth's Collections, vol. 1. p. 43.
our
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our deareſt fon's match with the daughter, card, this year, for that heat: and ſo we
of Spain; nor to touch the honour of that pray God, chat this deſire among you, of
king, or any other our friends or confede- kindling wars, (Thewing your wearineſs of
rates ; and alſo not to meddle with any peace and plenty) may not make God per-
man's particulars, which have their due mit us, to fall into the miſeries of both.
motion in our ordinary courts of juſtice. But, as we already faid, our care of reli-
And whereas we hear, they have ſent a gion muſt be ſuch, as on the one part we
meſſage to Sir Edward Sandys, to know the muſt not, by the hot perſecucion of our
reaſons of his late reſtraint; you ſhall, in recuſants at home, irricate foreign princes
our name, reſolve them, that it was not of contrary religion, and teach chem the
for
any miſdemeanor of his in parliament. way to plague the Proteſtants in their do-
But, to put them out of doubt of any minions, with whom we daily intercede,
queſtion of that nature, that may ariſe and at this time principally, for eaſe to
among them hereafter ; you ſhall reſolve them of our profeſſion, that live under
them, in our name, that we think ourſelves them : yet, upon the other part, we never
very free and able, to puniſh any man's mean to ſpare, from due and ſevere puniſh-
miſdemeanors in parliament, as well during ment, any Papiſt, that will grow inſolent,
their fitting, as after : which we mean not for living under our ſo mild a government.
to ſpare hereafter, upon any occaſion of And you may alſo be aſſured, we will
any man's inſolent behaviour there, that leave no care unraken, as well for the
ſhall be miniſtered unto us. And if they good education of the youch at home,
have already touched any of theſe points, eſpecially the children of Papiſts; as alſo
which we have forbidden, in any petition for preſerving, at all times hereafter, the
of theirs, which is to be ſent unto us; it youth that are, or ſhall be abroad, from
is our pleaſure, that you ſhall tell them, being bred in dangerous places, and ſo
that, except they reform it, before it comes being poiſoned in Popiſ ſeminaries. And,
to our hands, we will not deign the hear- as in this point, namely, the good educa-
ing nor anſwering of it:
tion of Popiſh youth at home, we have
already given ſome good proofs, both in
Dated at Newmarket, Decemb. 3. 1621. this kingdom and in Ireland: fo will we
be well pleaſed to paſs any good laws,
that ſhall be made, either now, or at any
(0) Part of King James I's Anſwer to the time hereafter, to this purpoſe.
Commons, concerning Popiſh Recuſants.
And as to your requeſt, &c.
1621.
4
Now to the points in your petition, (P) A Letter of John Williams, Biſhop of
whereof you
deſire an anſwer, as properly Lincoln, Lord Keeper, by way of ex-
belonging to the parliament ; the firſt, and cuſing the King's Lenity towards Papiſts
.
the greateſt point is that of religion ; con-
cerning which, at this time, we can give As the ſun in the firmament appears to
you no other anſwer, than in general : us no bigger, than a placcer; and the ſtars
which is, that you may reſt ſecure
, that are but as ſo many nails in the pummel of
we will never be weary to do all we can, a ſaddle, becauſe of the inlargement and
for the propagation of our religion, and diſproportion between our eye and the ob-
the repreſſing of Popery. But the manner ject: fo is there ſuch an unmeaſurable dif-
and form you muſt remit to our care and cance between the deep reſolution of a
providence; who can beſt conſider of prince, and the ſhallow apprehenſions of
times and ſeaſons, not by undertaking a common and ordinary people; that
publick war of religion through all the they will ever be judging and cenſuring,
world at once : which, how hard and dan- ſo they muſt needs be obnoxious to error
gerous a talk it may prove, you may judge. and miſtaking, The king is now a moſt
But this puts us in mind, how all the zealous interceſſor for ſome eaſe and re-
world complained, the laſt year, of plenty freſhment to all the Proteſtants in Europe ;
of corn; and God has ſent us a cooling which were unreaſonable, if he did now
as
(0) Ruſhworth's Collections, vol. 1. p. 50.
(0) Ibidem, p. 63.
execute
I.
:
1
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enacted in Finland
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 449
execute the rigour of his laws againſt the l of the Infanta unto it, it is time to ſeek.
Roman Catholicks.
ſome other means to divert the creaty :
Our viperous countrymen, the Engliſh which I would have you find out; and I
Yeſuits in France, had, many months be- will make it good, whatſoever it be. But
fore the favour granted, invited the French in all other things procure the ſatisfaction
king, by writing a malicious book, to put of the king of Brituin, who hath deſerved
all the ſtatutes in, execution againſt the much: and it ſhall content me, ſo that it
Proteſtants in thoſe parts, which were be not in the match.
and (as they fallly informed) ſeverely exe-
cuted. Beſides
, theſe Papiſts are no other-l.(r) 4 Letter of Conde Olivarez: to Phi-
lip IV, King of Spain, November 8,
wiſe out of priſon, than with their ſhackles
1622.
about their heels, ſufficient ſureries, and
good recognizances, to preſent themſelves
SI R;
at the nexc aſſizes; and their own demeanor,
and the ſucceſs of his majeſty's negotiations Conſidering in what eſtate we find the
muſt determine, whether they ſhall conti- creaty of marriage between Spain and Eng-
nue in this grace.
land; and knowing certainly, how the mi-
Bur to conclude, from the favour done niſters did underſtand this buſineſs, chat,
to Engliſ Papiſts, that the king favours treated it in the time of Philip. III, who
the Romiſ religion, is a compoſition of is in heaven; that their meaning was; never
folly and malice, little deſerved by a gra- to effect it, bur, by enlarging the treaties
cious prince; who, by word, writing, ex- and points of the ſaid marriage, to make
erciſe of religion, and acts of parliament, uſe of the friendſhip of the king of Great
hath demonſtrated himſelf ſo reſolved a Britain, as well in the matters of Germany,
Proteſtant.
as in thoſe of Flanders; and imagining like-
As for his own letter to the judges; he wiſe, that your majeſty is of the ſame opi-
faid, it recited only four kinds of recufancy nion, tho' the demonſtrations do not thew
capable of the king's clemency; not folic : Joining to theſe ſuppoſitions, that it is
much to include them, as to exclude many certain, the Infanta, Donna Maria, is re-
other crimes, bearing the name of recu- folved to put herſelf into a monaſtery, the
fancy; as uſing the function of a Romißo fame day, that your majeſty ſhall. preſs
prieit ; ſeducing the king's liege people her to this marriage : I have chought fit,
froin the eſtabliſh'd religion ; aſperſing the to repreſent unto your majeſty, that, which
king, church or ſtate, or the preſent go- my good zeal hath offer'd me on this oc-
vernment.
caſion; thinking it a good time to acquaint
All which offences, being outward prac- your majeſty withal, to the end you may
tices, and no ſecret motions of the con- reſolve of that, which you ſhall find moſt
ſcience, are adjudged, by the laws of Eng- convenient, with the advice of choſe mir
land, to be merely civil and political; and niſters, you ſhall think fit to make choice
are excluded, by the letter, from the be- of.
nefic of choſe writs.
The king of Great Britain doth find
himſelf, at this time, equally engaged in
(9) A Letter of Philip IV. King of Spain, wo buſineſſes; the one is this marriage; to
to his Prime Miniſter Conde Olivarez, which he is moved by the conveniences,
November 5, 1622.
he finds in your majeſty's friendſhip ; by
making an agreement with thoſe Catho-
The king, my father, declared at his licks, who, he thinks, are ſecretly in his
death, chat his intent never was to marry kingdom; and, by this, to aſſure himſelf
my ſiſter, the Infanta Donna Maria, to of thein; as likewiſe to marry his ſon to
the prince of Wales ; which your uncle, one of the houſe of Auſtria, knowing chat
Doi Balthaſar, underſtood; and ſo, treat che Infanta, Donna Maria, is the beſt born
ed this match even with intention to delay lady in the world. The other bufineſ;
it. Notwithſtanding, it is now ſo far ad is, the reſtitution of the Palatinate, in
vanced, that, conſidering all the averſeneſs which he is more engaged. For, beſides
ز
(9) Ruhwortl's Collection, vol. I. p. 71.
Vol. II.
ro) Ibidem.
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thac
450
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
that his reputation is at ſtake, there is added of theſe dominions. The king of England
the love and intereſt of his grand children, I will remain offended and enraged ; ſeeing,
the ſons of his only daughter. So chat Lihac neither intereſt nor helps do follow the
both by the law of nacure, and reaſon of alliance with this crown; as likewiſe with
ſtate, he ought to put that forward, what- pretext of particular reſentment, for hav-
ever inconveniences might follow by dif- ing ſuffered his daughter and grand-
ſembling what they ſuffer.
children to be ruined for reſpect of the
I do not diſpute, whether the king of ſaid alliance.
Great Britain be governed in this buſineſs The emperor, tho' he be well affected,
of the Palatinate by art, or by friendſhip. and obliged to us in making the tranſlation
I think, a man might ſay, he uſed boch; at this cime, as buſineſs now ſtands (the
but, as a thing not preciſely neceſſary to duke of Bavaria being poſſeſſed of all the
this diſcourſe, I omit it. I hold it for a dominions) although he would diſpoſe all
maxim, that thoſe two engagements, in according to our conveniences, it will not
which he finds himſelf, are inſeparable ; be in his power to do it, as your majeſty
for alcho' the marriage be made, he muſt and every body may judge; and the me-
fail of that, which, in my way of under-morial, that the emperor's ambaſſador gave
ſtanding, is moſt neceſſary, the reſtitution your majeſty yeſterday, makes it certain ;
of the Palatinate.
fince, in the liſt of the ſoldiers, that every
This being ſuppoſed, having made this one of our league is to pay, he ſhewech
marriage in that form, as it is created, your •your majelty, that Bavaria, for himſelf
majeſty will find yourſelf, together with alone, will pay more, than all the reſt
the king of Great-Britain, engaged in a joined together; which doch Ihew his
war againſt the emperor and the Catholick power and intention: which is not to ac-
league; a thing, which to hear, will offend commodate matters ; but to keep to himſelf
your godly ears: or declaring yourſelf for the ſuperioriiy of all in this broken cime.
the emperor and the Catholick league, as The emperor is now in the diet, and the
certainly your majeſty will do, then you tranſlation is to be made in it.
will find yourſelf engaged in a war againſt The propoſition in this eſtate is, by con-
the king of England, and your ſiſter mar- lidering the means for a conference, which
ried with his ſon: with which all what- your majeſty's miniſters will do with their
ſoever reaſons of convenience, that were capacities, zeal, and wiſdom; and it is
thought upon in this marriage, do ceaſe. certain, they will herein have enough to
If your majeſty ſhall thew yourſelf neutral; do. For the difficulty conſiſts in finding a
as, it may be, ſome will propound: that way to make the preſent eſtate of affairs
firſt, will cauſe very great ſcandal, and with ſtraight again; when with lingering, as it is
juſt reaſon ; ſince in matters of leſs oppofi- faid, both the power and the time will be
tion, than of Catholicks againſt Hereticks, loft. I ſuppoſe the emperor, as your ma-
the arms of this crown have taken the godly jeſty knowech by his ambaſſador, deſires
part againſt the contrary party: and at this to marry his daughter with the king of
time, the Frenchmen fomenting the Hol- England's ſon. I do not doubt, but he will
landers againſt your majeſty, your piecy be likewiſe glad to marry his ſecond daugh-
hash been ſuch, that you have ſent your ter with the Palatine's fon. Then I
Then I pro-
arms againſt the rebels of that crown, leav- pound, that theſe two marriages be made;
ing all the great conſiderations of ſtate, and that they be ſet on foot preſently ; giv-
only becauſe theſe men are enemies to the ing the king of England full ſatisfaction
faith and the church.
in all his propoſitions, for the more ſtrict u-
It will alſo oblige your majeſty, and nion and correſpondence; that he may agree
give occaſion to thoſe of the league, to to it. I hold for certain, that all the con-
make uſe of the king of France, and of veniences, that would have followed the
other Catholick princes, ill affected to this alliance with us, will be as full in this:
crown. For it will be a thing, neceſſary and the conveniences in the engagement
for them to do ſo. And thoſe, even againſt are more by chis. For it doth accommodate
their own religion, will foment and aſſiſt the inacrer of the Palatinate, and the ſuc-
the Hereticks, for hatred to us. Without ceſſion of his grand-children with honour,
doubt they will follow the other party, and without drawing a ſword, and waſt-
only to leave your majeſty with that ble- | ing treaſure. With this intereſt, the em-
mith, which never hath befallen any king peror, with the conveniences of the king of
England,
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 451 :
England, and the Palatinate (the only , ſhall be choſen and nominated by the Ca-
means, in my way of underſtanding, to cholick king; ſo that he nominate no ſer-
hinder thoſe great dangers, that do threaten) vant, who is vaffal to the king of Great-
may accommodate the buſineſs, and not Britain, without his will and confent.
fever himſelf from the conveniences and 4. As well the moſt gracious infanta, as
engagements of Bavaria. And, after, I all her ſervants and family, ſhall have che
would reduce the prince Palatine elector, free uſe and publick exerciſe of the Ca-
that was an enemy to the obedience of the tholick religion, in manner and form, as
church, by breeding his ſons in the empe- is beneath capitulated.
ror's court with Catholick doctrine.
5
That ſhe ſhall have an oratory, and
The buſineſs is great, the difficulties decent chapel in her palace; where, at the
greater perchance, than have been in any pleaſure of the moſt gracious infanta,
other caſe. I have found myſelf obliged maſſes may be celebrated. And in like
to preſent this unto your majeſty; and will manner, the ſhall have in London, or
fhew, if you command me, what I think whereſoever the ſhall make her abode, a
fit, for che diſpoſing of things, and of the publick and capacious church, near her
great miniſters, whom your majeſty hath. palace; wherein all duties may be folemnly
I hope, with the particular notes of theſe celebrated; and all other things neceſſary
things, and all being helped with the good for the publick preaching of God's word,
żeal of che Conde Gondemar, it may be, the celebration and adminiſtration of the
God will open a way to it; a thing ſo facraments of the Catholick church, and
much for his, and your majeſty's ſervice. for burial of the dead, and baprizing of
children. That the ſaid oratory, chapel
or church ſhall be adorned with ſuch de-
(3) Articles concerning the Match with the cency; as ſhall ſeem convenient to the moſt
Infanta of Spain, which King James I, gracious infanta.
and Prince Charles were to ſwear to. 6. That the men-ſervants, and maid-
1623
ſervants of the moſt gracious infanta, and
their ſervants, children, and deſcendants,
1. That the marriage be made by dif- .and all their families, of what ſort foever,
penſation of the pope : but that to be pro- ſerving her highneſs, may be freely and
cured by the endeavour of the king of publickly Catholicks.
Spain,
7.
That the moſt gracious infanta; her
2. That the marriage be once ſolemnly ſervants, and family, may live as Catholicks
celebrated in Spain, and ratified in Eng- in form following That the moſt gracious
land, in form following. In the morning, infanta ſhall have in her palace het oratory
after the moſt gracious infanta hach ended and chapel ſo ſpacious, that the ſaid ſer-
her devotions in the chapel, ſhe and the vanes and family may enter and ſtay there-
moſt excellent prince Charles ſhall meet in ; in which chere ſhall be an ordinary
in the king's chapel, or in ſome other room and publick door for them, and another
of the palace, where it ſhall ſeem moſt inward door, by which the infanta may
expedient ; and there ſhall be read all the have a paſſage into the ſaid chapel, where
procurations, by vercue whereof the mar- ſhe and others, as above faid, may be
pre-
riage was celebrated in Spain; and, as well fent at divine offices.
the moſt excellent prince, as the moſt ex 8. That the chapel, church, and oratory,
cellenc infanta, ſhall ratify the ſaid marri- may be beautified with decent ornaments
age, celebrated in Spain, with all folem- of altars, and other things neceſſary for
nicy, neceſſary for ſuch an act; ſo that divine ſervice, which is to be celebrated
no ceremony, or other thing, intervene, in them according to the cuſtom of the
which ſhall be contrary to the Catholick holy Roman church; and that it ſhall be
apoftolick religion.
lawful for the ſaid ſervants, and others, to
3. Thac che molt gracious infania ſhall go to the ſaid chapel and church at all
take with her ſuch ſervants and family, as hours, as to them ſhall ſeem expedient.
are convenient for her ſervice : which fa-
9. That the care and cuſtody of the ſaid
mily, and all perſons to her belonging, chapel and church ſhall be committed to
(s) Ruhworth's Collections, vol. 1. p. 86.
.
ſuch
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ſuch, as the lady infanta ſhall appoint; 16. That the laws inade againſt Catho-
to whom it ſhall be lawful,' to appoint licks in England; or in any other kingdom
keepers, that no body may enter into them, of the king of Great-Britain, Thall not
to do any indecene thing.
extend to the children of this marriage :
10. That to the adminiſtration of the and tho' they be Catholicks, they fhall not :
facraments, and to ſerve in the chapel and loſe the right of ſucceſſion to the kingdom
church aforeſaid, there ſhall be twenty- and dominions of Great Britain.
four prieſts and affiftants, who ſhall ſerve 17. That the nurles, who ſhall give!
weekly or nionthly, as to the infanta ſhall fuck to the children of the lady Infanta,
ſeem fit; and the election of them hall|'(whether they be of the kingdom of Great-
belong to the lady infanta, and the Cacho- Britain, or of any other nation whatſoever)
lick king: provided that none of them be ſhall be choſen by the lady Infanta, as ſhe
vaffals of the king of Great-Britain: and pleaſeth; and ſhall be accounted of her
if they be, his will and confent is to be family, and enjoy the privileges chereof.
firſt obtained.
18. That the biſhop, eccleſiaſtical or
11. That there be one ſuperior mi- religious perſons of the family of the lady
niſter, or biſhop, with neceſſary authority Infanta, ſhall wear the veſtinent and habic
upon all occafions, which ſhall happen be- of their dignity, profeſſion, and religion
longing to religion: and, for want of a after the cuſtom of Rome.
biſhop, that his vicar may have his autho-
19.
For ſecurity, that the ſaid matrimony
rity and juriſdiction.
be not diffolved for any cauſe whatſoever,
12. That this biſhop or ſuperior mini- | the king and prince are equally to paſs the
fter may correct and chaſtiſe all Catholicks, word and honour of a king: and more-
who ſhall offend; and ſhall exerciſe upon over, that they will perform whatſoever
them all juriſdiction eccleſiaſtical. And Thall be propounded by the Catholick king,
moreover alſo, the lady Infanta ſhall have for further confirmation ; if it may be done
power, to put them out of her ſervice, decently and fitly.
whenſoever it ſhall ſeem expedient to her. 20. That the fons and daughters, that
13. That it may be lawful for the lady: ſhall be born of this marriage, ſhall be
Infanta, and her ſervants, to procure from brought up in the company of the moſt
Rome. diſpenſations, indulgences, jubilees, excellent Infanta, at the leaſt until the
and all graces, as ſhall ſeem fit to their re-age of ten years; and ſhall freely enjoy the
ligion and conſciences; and to get, and right of ſucceſſion to the kingdoms afore-
make uſe of, any other manner of Catho-faid.
lick books whatſoever.
21. That whenſoever any place, of ei-
14. That the ſervants and family of the ther man-ſervant or maid-fervant, whom
lady Infanta, who ſhall come into England, the lady Infanta ſhall bring with her (no-
ſhall take the oath of Allegiance to the minated by the Catholick king her brother)
king of Great-Britain ; provided that ſhall happen; to be void ; whether by
there be no clauſe therein, which ſhall be death, or by other cauſe or accident; all
contrary to their conſciences, and the Ca- the ſaid ſervants of her family are to be
tholick religion ; and if they happen to be ſupplied by the Catholick king, as afore-
vaſſals to the king of Great-Britain, they ſaid.
ſhall take the ſame oath, that the Spaniards 22. For ſecurity, that whatſoever is ca-
do.
pitulated, may be fulfill'd, the king of
15. That the laws, that are or ſhall be Great-Britain and prince Charles are 10
in England, againſt religion, ſhall not take be bound by oath, and all the king's coun-
hold of the ſaid ſervants; and only the fel ſhall confirm the ſaid treaty under their
foreſaid ſuperior eccleſiaſtical Catholick hands. Moreover, the ſaid king and prince
may proceed againſt eccleſiaſtical perſons, are to give their faith, in the word of a
as hath been accuſtom'd by Catholicks. king, to endeavour, if poſſible, that what-
And if any ſecular judge ſhall apprehend ſoever is capitulated, may be eſtabliſh'd by
any ecclefiaftical perſon for any offence, he parliament.
ſhall forch with caufe him to be delivered 23. That, conformable to this creaty,
to the foreſaid ſuperior eccleſiaſtick; who all theſe things propoled are to be allowed
ſhall proceed againſt him according to the and approved of by the pope; that he
canon law.
rnay give his apoftolical benediction, and a
diſpenſation
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diſpenſation neceſſary to effect the mar Ruſhworth hach given us ſome private ar-
riage.
ticles, ſworn to by king James, and the
prince, greatly to the advantage of the
The Oath to be taken by the King and Prince, Romaniſts in England; but of thoſe
was as follows.
Nelſon juſtly doubts, as being too much
void of proof, as well as of probability.
We, ratifying and confirming the afore James, by the grace of God, of Great-
ſaid treaty, and all and every capitulacion Britain king, defender of the faith, &c.
contained and ſpecified in the ſame, do to all, to whom this preſent writing ſhall
approve, applaud, confirm, and ratify, of come, greeting. Inaſmuch, as among many
our own certain knowledge, all and every other things, which are contained within
of theſe things, in as much as they con- the creaty of marriage, between our moſt
cern ourſelves, our heirs, or our ſucceſſors. Lear ſon Charles, prince of Wales, and the
And we promiſe, by theſe preſents, in the moſt renowned lady, Donna Maria, fifter
word of a king, to keep, fulfil, and ob- of the moſt renowned prince, and our well
ſerve the ſame; and to cauſe them to be beloved brother, Philip IV, king of Spain,
kept, fulfill’d, and obſerved inviolably, it is agreed, that we, by our oath, ſhall
firmly, well, and faithfully, effectually approve of the articles under expreſſed,
bona fide, without all exception and con to a word :
tradiction. And we confirm the ſame with 1. That parcicular laws, made againſt
an oach upon the holy evangeliſts, in the Roman Catholicks, under which ocher val-
preſence of the illuſtrious and noble John fals of our realms are not comprehended,
de Mendoza and Charles de Colonna, ambaf- and to whoſe obſervation all generally are
ſadors of the moſt gracious Cacholick king, not obliged; as likewiſe general laws, un-
reſiding in our court.
der which all are equally compriſed, if ſo
In teſtimony and witneſs of all, and be they are ſuch, as are repugnant to the
every the premiſſes, we have cauſed our Romiſ religion, ſhall not at any time
great ſeal to be put to thoſe articles, ſub- hereafter, by any means or chance what-
ſcribed by our hands there, in the preſence ſoever, directly or indirectly, be commanded
of the moſt reverend father in Chriſt, to be put in execution againſt the ſaid Ro-
George, archbiſhop of Canterbury, primate man Catholicks: and we will cauſe, that
of all England, and the reverend facher in our counſel ſhall take the ſame oath, as
Chriſt, John, biſhop of Lincoln, keeper far, as it pertains to them, and belongs to
of the great ſeal of England; Lionel Cran- the execucion, which by the hands of them
field, chief treaſurer of England; Henry, and their miniſters, is to be exerciſed.
viſcount Mandeville, preſident of our coun 2. That no other laws ſhall hereafter be
ſel; Edward, earl of Worceſter, keeper of made anew againſt the ſaid Roman Cacho-
the privy-feal; Lewis, duke of Richmond licks; but that there ſhall be a perpetual
and Lenox, lord ſteward of our houſhold; toleration of the Roman Catholick religion
James, marquis of Hamilton; James, earl within private houſes, within all our realms
of Carliſle ; Thomas, earl of Kelly; Oliver, and dominions : which we will have to be
viſcouni Grandiſon, &c. and George Calvert, underſtood as well of our kingdoms of
knight, one of our chief ſecretaries of ſtate, Scotland and Ireland, as of England; which
and all our privy counſel.
fhall be granted to them in manner and
Given at our palace at Weſtminſter, &c. form, as is capitulated, decreed, and grant-
ed in the articles of the treaty concerning
Jacobus Rex.
the marriage.
3. That neicher by us, nor any other in-
terpoſed perſon whatſoever, directly or in-
(1) Certain private Articles ſaid to be agreed directly, privately or publickly, will we
upon, in favour of Catholicks.
treat (or attempt) any thing with the moſt
renowned lady Infanta Donna Maria,
Concerning theſe articles, I meet with which ſhall be repugnant to the Romiſo
the following words in Mr. Echard, p.402. Catholick religion ; neither will we by any
(t) Ruſhworth's Collections, vol. 1. p. 86.
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means perſuade her, that ſhe ſhould ever trious lady Infanta Thall require, that I
ſenounce or relinquiſh the ſame in ſubſtance ſhould give ear to divines, or others, whom
or form; or that ſhe ſhould do any thing her highneſs ſhall be pleaſed to employ in
repugnant or contrary to thoſe things which matter of the Roman Catholick religion, i
are contain'd in the treaty of matrimony, will hearken to them willingly without
4. That we and the prince of Wales will all difficulty, and laying aſide all excuſe.
interpoſe our authority, and will do as And for further caution in point of the
much as in us ſhall lie, that the parliament free exerciſe of the Catholick religion, and
ſhall approve, confirm, and ratify all and the ſuſpenſion of the laws above named, I
ſingular articles in favour of Roman Ca- Charles
, prince of Wales, promiſe, and
tholicks, capiculated between the moſt re- take upon me, in the word of a king,
nowned kings by reaſon of this marriage ; that the things above promiſed and created,
and that the ſaid parliament ſhall revoke concerning thoſe matters
, fall take effect,
and abrogate particular laws, made againſt and be put in execution, as well in the
the ſaid Roman Catholicks, to whoſe ob- kingdoms of Scotland and Ireland, as of
ſervance alſo the reſt of our ſubjects and England.
vaffals are not obliged ; as likewiſe the ge-
neral laws under which all are equally
The Privy-Counſellors Oath.
comprehended; to wit, as to the Roman
Catholicks, if they be ſuch, as is aforeſaid, I A. B. do ſwear, that I will truly and
as are repugnant to the Roman Catholick fully obſerve, as much as belongech to me,
religion; and chat hereafter we will not all and every of the articles, which are
conſent, that the ſaid parliament ſhall ever, contained in the treaty of marriage be-
at any time, enact or write any other laws tween the moſt gracious Charles, prince
againſt Roman Catholicks.
of Wales, and the moſt gracious lady,
Moreover, I, Charles, prince of Wales, Donna Maria, Infanta of Spain. Likewiſe
engage myſelf (and promiſe, that the moſt I ſwear, that I will neither commit to exe-
illuſtrious king of Great-Britain, my moſt cution, nor cauſe to be executed, either
honoured lord and father, ſhall do the by myſelf, or by any inferior officer ſerv-
fame both by word and writing) that all ing me, any laws made againſt any Roman
choſe things, that are contained in the fore-Catholick whatſoever; nor will execute
going articles, and concern as well the fuf- any puniſhment inflicted by any of thoſe
penſion, as the abrogation of all laws laws; but in all things, which belong to
made againſt Roman Catholicks, ſhall, me, will faithfully obſerve his majeſty's
within three years, infallibly take effect, word given in that behalf.
and ſooner if it be poſſible: which we
will have to lie upon our conſcience and
royal honour.
That I will intercede with (u) Literæ Urbani VIII. Papæ ad Jaco-
the moſt illuſtrious king of Great-Britain, bum 1. Regem Magnæ Britanniæ.
my father, that the ten years of the edu-
cation of the children, which ſhall be born Sereniffime rex, falutem, & lumen divinæ
of this marriage with the moſt illuſtrious gratiæ. Scotiæ regnum, quod inclytos terris
lady Infanta, their mother, accorded in reges, ſanctiffi,nofque cælo cives peperit,cùm
the cwenty-third article (which term che ad cardinalatûs noſtri patrocinium percine-
pope of Rome deſires to have prorogued to ret, lætitiæ fimul ac meroris uberem nobis
cwelve years) may be lengthened to the materiam afferebat. Exulcabamus gaudio,
ſaid term ; and I promiſe freely, and of cogitantes, in ea regione, quam Romano-
my own accord, and ſwear, that if it ſo rum arma expugnare omninò non potu-
happen, that, if the entire power of dif- erunt, Romanæ ecclefiæ fidem fæliciter
poling of this matter be devolved to me, triumphaffe, Scotorum regum nullum
I will alſo grant and approve the ſaid term. hactenus extitiſſe, qui pontificiæ authoritatis
Furthermore, I Charles, prince of Wales, hoſtis obierit. Ac verò vertebatur in luc-
oblige myſelf upon my faith to the Catho- rum cithara noſtra, cùm ad præfentium
lick king, chat, as often as the moſt illuf- temporum miſerias oculos, lacrymis ma-
(u) Ruſhworth's Collect. vol. 1. p. 93.
nantes,
-
1
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 455
.
។ 1
ز
nantes, converteremus. Videmini enim, nunc autem, cùm venerabile illud conju-
laborante diſcordiarum patre, oblici effe gium benedicente domino, perfici cupia-
eum, qui nutrivit vos, & contriſtati nutri- mus, alloqui te decrevimus, nullis majeſ-
cem veſtram Jeruſalem. Quare apoſtolica tatis tuæ literis expectatis. Charitas enim
fedes, quæ populos iſtos jampridem Chriſto pontificii imperii Deus eſt. Et quamvis
genuit, mærore conficitur, dum tam præ- in ſede hac
in ſede hac potentiffimorum regum obſe-
claram hæreditatem verti videc ad extra- quiis culti commoremur, magnificum
neos; damnique ſui magnitudinem Britan- tamen nobis exiſtimamus, ſuadente chari-
norum regum laudibus, iſtarumque pro- tate ad humiles eciam preces deſcendere,
vinciarum gloria meticur. Id verò, præter dum animas Chriſto lucremur. Primùm
cætera, dolendum orbi Chriſtiano videtur, ergò, credere omnino te volumus, nullum
Jacobum regem, Catholicorum regum pro- efle in orbe Chriſtiano principem, à quo
lem, & ſanctiffimæ parentis filium, à pon- plura expectare pofſis paternæ benevolentiæ
tifice maximo atque à majoribus ſuis in re- documenta, quàm à pontifice maximo, qui
ligionis culu diiſentire. Si enim ſublime e deſideratiffimum filium, apoftolicæ cha-
iftud ingenium, quod literarum ftudiis, & ritatis brachiis complecti cupit. Scimus,
prudentiæ artibus rex celeberrimus exco- quibus te literis nuper ad tantum decus
luiſti, affulgenti patri luminum aſſentire adipiſcendum excitavit Gregorius XV;
tur, facile conjicic Chriſtiana reſpublica, cùm in ejus locum venerimus, ejus in te
quanto publicæ concordiæ bono factum effet, propenfionem non imitabimur folum, fed
uc nationes iftas inſulaſque, aut moncium etiain ſuperabimus. Speramus enim nun-
clauſtris, aut cçeani gurgitibus diffitas, cios è Britanniâ propediem allatum iri, qui
Scoticus rex imperio conjungeres. Videtur majeſtatem tuam rei Catholicæ favere tef-
enim majeſtas tua ob eam rem facta eſſe tot tentur ; Catholicoſque iſthic commorantes,
provinciarum domina, ut ab eo, cui parent, quos pater miſericordiarum aſſeruit in li-
faciliùs celeriúſque regna iſta medelam, ac bertatem filiorum Dei, pænarum formidine
falutem acciperent.' Quare aſſiduis preci- liberacos, regali tandem patrocinio perfrui.
bus jam cum eum venerebamur, qui dat Remunerabitur ille, qui dives eſt in miſeri-
falutem regibus, ut tot divinæ clementiæ cordia, ejuſmodi confilium illuftri aliqua
beneficia, quibus in conſpectu potentium fælicitate: cum nomini majeſtatis tuæ plau-
admirabilis es, ad Britannia incolumita-dent regna terrarum, & militabunt acies
fem, & eccleſiæ gaudium conferret. Af- cæleſtis exercitus. Frendeant licet dentibus
fulſit autem nobis, non ita pridem, beata ſuis peccatores, minerur ſeditione potens
ſpes oriens ex alto, cùm te Auſtriacæ affini- impietas; ſperat Europa, ſe viſuram ya-
catis cupidum cognovimus; ex Carholica cobum regem in Romana eccleſia trium-
matre progigni exoptantem eos, qui tuam phantem, & majorum fuorum exempla
hæreditatem adire, populoſque iſtos ditione novis pietatis operibus augentem. Non
tenere deberent.
Proin, vix dici poteſt, diffidimui, adeſſe jam tempus divini
quod nobis folatium obtulit ſanctiſſimæ re- beneplaciti, quo illi, qui Britannicæ reli-
cordationis pontifex Gregorius XV, præde- gionis laudes monumentis conſignant, non
ceffor nofter, dum nos in eorum cardina- foluin alterius ſeculi facta loquentur, led
lium cæcum aſcivit, quos Anglicani marri- præſentis etiam principatûs decora confe-
monii cauſam cognoſcere voluit
. Enicuit quentibus ætatibus proponere poterunt ad
in nobis, tantum negotium differentibus, imitandum. Majores illi cui ce vocant, qui
fingularis quædam propenfio in majeſtatem tibi tantæ claritudinis & potentiæ hæredita-
quam, cujus cùm faveremus laudibus, fæ- tem reliquerunt, qui cæleſtis regni fores
licitari eriam conſulcum cupiebamus. Nunc pontificiis clavibus generi humano patefieri
autem, cùm per apoſtolici ſenatûs ſuffragia crediderunt. Certe fieri non poteſt, ut ma-
ad hanc ftationem pervenimus, ubi pro jeftas tua tot ſeculorum fidem & regum de
omnibus terrarum regibus excubandum eft, te præclarè meritorum judicium aut con-
non fatis explicare poffumus, quanta nobis temnere audeat, aut condemnare. Nonne
cura, & deſiderium fit Magnæ Britanniæ, vides, fententiâ majeſtatis tuæ iis omninò
ac tanti regis dignitas. Divinitùs verò ac cælum eripi, qui tibi regnum reliquerunt,
cidiffe videtur, ut primæ literæ, quæ nobis dum eos in religionis cultu aberraſſe con-
in beati Petri fede regnantibus redderentur, tendis ? Ica fierer, ut quos univerſa eccleſia,
eæ fuerint, quas prædeceffori noftro nobi- cives cæli, & cohæredes Chriſti in æterna
liffimus Carolus Walliæ princeps fcripferat, patria dominari credit, eos tu, ex ipforum
teſtes ſuæ in Romanos pontifices voluntatis : ) fanguine prognatus, tuo fuffragio è cælo de-
trahere,
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
num.
trahere, atque in errorum abyffum, & pe- | apoſtolacus ſolium elatis redditæ funt, illæ
narum carcerem detruderes. Non ſentis, fuerunt, quas ad ſanctiſſimæ memoriæ
tanti cogitatione facinoris, ingrati animi Gregorium XV, prædecefforem noſtrum ex
tui viſcera perhorrefcere ? Nonne ejuſmodi Hiſpania miſiſti. Manus ad cælum ſuſtu-
conſiliis regalis ingenii indoles reclamitat ? limus, & patri miſericordiarum gratias
quam tamen tot Europæ nationes, dum egimus, cùm in ipfo noftri regiminis exor-
ab apoſtolica fede diſſentit, reprehendere dio, pontificem Romanum eo officii genere
cogantur. Alliciat oculos tuos tantæ gloriæ colere Britannus princeps inciperet. Sin-
ſplendor, quæ cibi è cælo caput oſtentat, & gulari noftri quadam animi propenſione
manum porrigit ; in fanctuarium Dei Bri- rei Anglicana jam diu favemus
, ex quo
tannos reges per te reductura, comitantibus factum eſt, ut in hoc antiſticum conventu,
angelis, hominibuſque plaudentibus. Ja- & nationum patria, Scori cui, duin cardi-
cebat olim in orbe terrarum deformata æ- nalem ageremus, fe in noſtram potiffimum
rumnisChriſtiana religio, tyrannorum minas fidem ac clientelam contulerint. Patro-
expaveſcens. Eam verò non ſolum è lati- cinium autem tam ſplendidæ provinciæ ſu-
bulis eduxit, ſed ad imperium etiam vocavit fcipientes, identidem majorum tuorum res
imperator ille, quem Magna Britannia geſtas & Britannicarum inſularum laudes
debemus, Conſtantinus Magnus, pontificia contemplabamur. Eos autem, quò illuf-
authoritatis propugnator, & Romanæ fidei triores orbi terrarum anteactæ ætates oſten-
aſſertor. Hic aprum majeſtati tuæ regalis tabant, eo nos intenſius cupiebamus confi-
imitationis exemplar; non reges illi, qui milibus Chriſtianæ pietatis triumphis hæc
ſunt tranſgreſſi, diſlipantes fædus ſempiter- tempora illic inſigniri
. Cùm autem Magne
In ejus gloriæ focietatem nos ex hac | Britanniæ rex, pater tuus, non minorem ex
terrarum ſpeculâ te vocamus, exoptatifſime diſciplinarum fama, quàm ex potentiæ vi
fili. Impone præteritis annis diem unum, gloriam concupierit
, optavimus ſemper,
gratâ totius pofteritatis memoriâ celebran- fupra quàm dici poteſt, ei divinitus infig-
dum. Impone mitram capiti tuo honoris nem aliquam offerri occaſionem generis
æterni, ut, te rerum potiente, dicere cum humani demerendi, & cæleſtis hæreditaris
ſancto apoftolo poflimus; vidi in Britannia adipiſcendæ. Nunc autem adveniſſe tempus
cælum novum, & civitatem novam defcen- credimus, quo votis noftris frui liceat, cùm
dentem de cælo, & fuper muros ejus Ange- ad tantum decus potentiſſimo parenti adi-
łorum cuſtodiam. id fi contingat, pontifi- tum patefacere in præſens videaris filius, in
catus noſtri tempora generi humano fælicia maximarum rerum fpem genicus. In cả
affulfiffe, arbitrabimur. Cæterùm tibi fo- enim fententiâ fumus, ut arbitremur, tan-
licitudinem hanc noftram adeò gratam tum, quo flagras, Catholici conjugii defi-
fore exiſtimamus, ut omninò ſperemus, te, derium, quandam Dei te vocantis, & ſua-
his literis accepris, ftatim Catholicorum viter omnia diſponentis, vocem effe. Nam
iſthic degentium commoda aucturum. opus Omnipotenti non eſt, tonare femper
Quod fi præftiteris, & nos tibi mirum in voce magnitudinis ſuæ; quia ipfa arcana
modum devinxeris, & majeſtati tuæ tanti conſilia, dirigentia mortales in viam falutis,
beneficii debitorem delegabimus ipſum re- verba funt, quibus æterna fapientia loqui-
gem regum, qui dum regalem iſtam do- tur, & jubentis numinis mandata declarat.
mum illuſtri aliqua fælicitate foſpitabit, Quare omni femper ſtudio elaboravimus,
Romanæ ecclefiæ votis annuer, & ſacrorum ut conjugium hoc honorabile benedicente
antiſticum gaudio conſulet.
Domino perficeretur. Hinc conjicere potes,
Datum Romæ apud St. Petrum, ſub an- non potuiffe alium ad facrum hoc rerum
nulo piſcatoris, die 15 Octob. 1623. Pont. humanarum faftigium provehi, à quo plura
noſtri primo.
ſperare poflis documenta benevolentiæ, &
beneficeniiæ fructus. Te enim principem
nobiliſſimum pontificiæ charicati commen-
(x) Literæ Urbani VIII, Papæ, ad Caro- dant majores cui, hæreticæ impietatis
lum Walliæ Principem.
damnatores, & Romanæ hierarchiæ non
cultores modò, fed vindices. Ii enim, cùm
Nobiliflime princeps, falutem, & lumen dogmatum novorum portenta in ea ſepten-
divinæ gratiæ. Primæ literæ, quæ nobis ad | trionalis oceani propugnacula irrumperent,
(x) Rhwerth's Collect. vol. 1. p.98.
impiorum
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 457
:
impiorum conatus falutaribus armis.com-iſferat fructus ſuos ; & Magna Britannice
peſcuerunt; nec commutaverunt in men- falutem, totique orbi Chriſtiano pariae læ-
dacium Dei veritatem. - Quòd fi, ut fcribis, titiam.
reipfâ magis gloriaberis de avitæ imitatione Datum Romæ apud St. Petrum ſub an-
religionis, quàm de regii fanguinis hæredi nulo piſcatoris die 15 Octob. 1623.
tate, facile proſpicimus, quantam ejuſmodi Pontif. noftri anno primo.
verba, in libro viventium exaranda, Roma-
næ ecclefiæ lætitiam, & Britannicis regnis
felicitatem polliceantur. Hæc à te bene- | A Clauſe in King James I's Speech to his
ficia, deſideratiſſime fili, exigit atque ex Parliament, February 19, 1623.
pectat venerandum illud regum Scotorum
concilium, quorum facta abſque dubio con It hath been talk'd of my remiffneſs in
demnat, qui ab illorum religione deſciſcit
. maintenance of religion, and ſuſpicion of
Hoc à ce Catholici totius Europa reges. fla- a toleration. But as God ſhall judge me,
gitant. Quomodo enim eorum concordia I never tho!ight, nor meant, nor ever in
poceſt votum eſſe ſollicitudinis tuæ, donec word expreſſed any thing, that favoured of
ab eis in maxima re, id eft, in facrorum it. It is true, that at times, for reaſons
cultu, diffentias ? Romana ecclefia, quam beſt known to myſelf, I did not ſo fully
magiſtram veritatis Anglia jam diu coluit, pur choſe laws in execution : but did wink
cujus fidem tibi non inviſam eſſe fateris, and connive at ſome things, which might
cupit tibi cæleſtis regni fores quampri- have hindered more weighty affairs; but I
mum patefacere, & te in majorum tuorum never, in all my treaties, agreed to any
poffeffionem reducere. Cogita, te nunc in thing to the overthrow and diſagreeing of
Hiſpania regia ſpectaculum eſſe factum thoſe laws; but had in all a chief regard
Deo & hominibus; ſemperque fore deſide to the preſervation of that truth, which I
rium, & curam pontificacus noſtri. Cave, have ever profeſſed, &c.
ne conſilia eorum, qui terrenas rationes cce-
leftibus anteferunt, obducant cor tuum, no-
biliffime princeps. Lætifica candem mili- (y) A Petition of both Houſes of Parliament
tiam cæleftis exercitus in tuis caftris dimi-
againſt Popiſh Recufants. 1623.
caturam; ac faventibus angelis hominibuſ-
que plaudentibus, redi, fili exoptatiffime, ad May it pleaſe your moſt excellent Majeſty,
eccleſiæ te cupientis amplexus; ut in ma-
trimonio tuo, geſtientes gaudio, canere We your majeſty's moſt humble and
poffimus, Dominus regnavit, & decorem in- loyal ſubjects, the lords and commons, of
dutus eft. Omininò qui Catholicæ virginis this preſent parliament aſſembled, having,
nuptias concupiſcis
, cæleftem etiam illam to our fingular comfort, received your
fponfam tibi allumere debes, cujus forma ſe princely reſolution, upon our humble pe-
captum fuiffe Salomon ille regum fapientiffi- lition, to diſſolve the two treaties of the
mus gloriatur. Hæc enim fapientia eſt, per match, and of the Palatinate; and having
quam reges regnant, cujus dos eſt ſplendor on our parts, with all alacrity and readi-
gloriæ & principatus fempiternus. Eam neſs, humbly offer'd our aſſiſtance to your
verò, terrarum contagione ſecretam, atque majeſty, to maintain the war, which may
in finu Dei recubantem, in Romanæ eccle- enſue thereupon ; yet withal ſenſibly find-
ſiæ ſanctuario majores cui quæſiverunr. Qui ing, what ſeditious and traiterous poſitions
tibi has hortationes conſcribimus, & bene- thoſe incendiaries of Rome, and profeſſed
volentiam pontificiam teſtamur, cupimus. engines of Spain, the prieſts and Jeſuits,
perpetuis hiſtoriarum monumentis nomen infuſe into your natural born ſubjects; what
tuum commendari, atque in eos principes numbers they have ſeduced, and do daily
referri, qui præclarè merentes, in terra, ſeduce, to make their dependance on the
de regno cæleſti, fiunt pofteritati virtutis pope of Rome and king of Spain, contrary
exemplar & votorum menſura. Oramus, to their allegiance to your majeſty, their
Patrem luminum, ut beata hæc ſpes, quæ liege lord; what daily reſort of prieſts and
nobis tanti principis redicum, deducente | Jeſuits into your kingdoms; what con-
ſpiritu ſancto, pollicetur, quam primum courſe of Popiſh recufants, much more
(y) Ruſhworth's Collections, vol. 1. p. 141.
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than uſual, is now in and about the city of, of any other for them; and to ſee the ſame
London; what boldneſs, nay what inſolence : fafely kept and diſpoſed according to the
they have diſcovered, out of the opinion law ; leaving, for the neceſſary defence of
conceived of their foreign patronage ; their houſe and perſons, ſo much as by the
what publick reſort to maſſes, and other law is preſcribed.
exerciſes of the Popiſh religion, in the 3. That your majeſty will pleaſe to
houſes of foreign ambaſſadors, there is command all Popiſh recuſants, and all
daily, to the great grief and offence of others, who by any law or ſtacute are pro-
your good ſubjects; what great prepara-hibited to come to the king's court, forth-
tions are made in Spain fit for an invaſion ; ; with, under pain of your heavy diſpleaſure,
the bent whereof is as probable to be upon and ſevere execution of your laws againit
ſome of your majeſty's dominions, as upon chem, to retire themſelves, their wives,
any other place; what encouragement that and families, from or about London, to
may
be to your enemies, and the enemies their ſeveral dwellings, or places by your
of your crown, to have a party, or but che laws appointed ; and there to remain con-
opinion of a party, within your kingdoms, fined, within five miles of their dweiling
who daily encreaſe and combine themſelves places, according to the laws of this your
together for that purpoſe ; what diſhearten- realm; and for that purpoſe to diſcharge all
ing of your good and loving ſubjects, when paſt licences granted unto them for their
they ſhall ſee more cauſe of fear from their repair hither; and that they preſume not
falle-hearted countrymen at home, than at any time hereafter, to repair to London,
from their profeſſed adverſaries abroad; or within ten miles of London; or to che
what apparent dangers, by God's provi- king's court, or to the prince's court, where-
dence, and your majeſty's wiſdom and ſoever.
goodneſs, they have very lately eſcaped,
your majeſty would forbid and
which the longer continuance of thoſe trea- reſtrain the great reſort and concourſe of
ties, upon ſuch unficting conditions, fo- your own ſubjects, for the hearing of maſs,
mented by your own ill-affected ſubjects, or other exerciſes of the Romißh religion, to
would ſurely have drawn upon your ma- the houſes of foreign ambaſſadors or agents,
jeſty, and your ſtate; do in all humbleneſs reſiding here for the ſervice of their ſeveral
offer unto your ſacred majeſty theſe their princes or ſtates.
humble petitions following:
5. That, whereas of late, in ſeveral
1. That all Jefuits and ſeminary prieſts, counties of this realm, ſome have been
and all others, having taken orders by any cruſted in the places of lords lieutenants,
authority derived from the fee of Rome, depucy lieutenants, commiſſioners of oyer
may, by your majeſty's proclamacion, be and terminer, juſtices of peace, and cap-
commanded forth with to depart out of tains of their countries, who are either
this realm, and all other your highneſs's Popiſh recufants, or non-communicarics by
dominions ; and neither they, nor any other the ſpace of a year now laſt paſt; or who
to return or come hither again, upon peril do not uſually reſort to the church to di-
of the ſevereſt penalty of the laws, now vine ſervice, and can bring no good certifi-
in force againſt them; and that all your cate chereof; that your majeſty would be
majeſty's Tubjects may hereby alſo be ad- pleaſed to diſcharge them from theſe places
monitń'd, not to receive, entertain, com- of cruſt
, by which they have that power
fort, conceal any of that viperous brood, in the country, where they live, as is not
upon penalties and forfeitures, which by fie to be put into che hands of perſons fo
the laws may be impoſed upon them. affected.
2. That your majeſty would be pleaf:d 6. That your majeſty would be pleafed,
to give ſtreight and ſpeedy charge to the generally, to put the laws in due execution,
juſtices of peace, in all parts of this king- which are made, and ſtand in force againſt
dom, that " (according to the laws in that Popish recuſants; and that all your judges,
behalf made, and the orders taken by your juſtices, and miniſters of juſtice, to whoſe
majeſty's privy counſel, heretofore, for care theſe things are committed, may, by
policy of ſtate) they do take from all Popiſh your majeſty's proclamation, be command-
recufants, legally convicted, or juſtly ſuf-ed to do their duty therein.
pected, all ſuch armour, gunpowder, and 7. That ſeeing, we are thus happily
munition of any kind, as any of them have, deliver'd from that danger, which thoſe
cither in their own hands, or in the hands treaties, now diſſolved; and that uſe, which
1
I
your
· JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 459
ſay
your ill-affected ſubjects made thereof; the growth of Popery; and I could not
would certainly have drawn upon us: and have been an honeſt man, if I ſhould
cannot but foreſee and fear, left the like have done otherwiſe. And this I may
may hereafter happen, and inevitably bring farther; that, if I be not a martyr, I am
ſuch peril to your majeſty's kingdoms: we ſure, I am a confeſſor : and, in ſome fenfe,
are moſt humble ſuitors to your gracious I may be call'd a martyr; as in the ſcrip-
majeſty, to ſecure the hearts of your good ture Ifaac was perſecuted by Iſmael with
• ſubjects, by the engagement of your royal mocking words. For never king ſuffered
word unto them ; that upon no occaſion of more ill tongues, than I have done : and,
marriage, or treaty, or other requeſt in I am ſure, för no cauſe. Yet I have been
that behalf, from any foreign prince or far from perſecution. For I have ever
ſtates whatſoever, you will take off or thought, that no way more encreaſed any
Nacken the execution of your laws againſt religion, than perſecution ; according to
the Popiſh recuſants.
that faying; Sanguis martyrum eſt Jemen
To which our humble peticions, pro- eccleßa.
ceeding from our moſt loyal and dutiful Now my lords and gentlemen; for
your
affections towards your majeſty, our care petition, I will not only grant the ſub-
of our country's good, and our confident Itance of what you crave, but add ſome-
perſuaſion, that this will much advance what more of my own. For the two
the glory of Almighty God, the everlaſt- treaties being already annulla, (as I have
ing honour of your majeſty, and ſafety of declared them to be) it neceſſarily follows
your kingdom, and the encouragement of of itſelf, that which you deſire; and there-
all your good ſubjects; we do moſt humbly fore it needs no more, but that I do de-
beleech your majeſty to vouchſafe a graci- clare by proclamation (which I am ready
ous anſwer.
to do) that all Jeſuits and prieſts do de-
part by a day. But it cannot be, as you
deſire, by our proclamation, to be out of
King James I's Anſwer to the Parliament's all my dominions. Such a proclamation,
above recited Petition.
here, extends but to this kingdom.
This I will do; and more. I will coin-
My Lords and Gentlemen of both Houſes,
mand all my judges, when they go their
circuits, to keep the ſame courſes, for pur-
I cannot but commend your zeal in ting all the laws in execution againſt the
offering this petition to me : yet, on the Popiſh recufants, as they were wont to do
other ſide, I cannot but hold myſelf un- before theſe treaties. For the laws are
fortunate, that I ſhould be thought to need ſtill in force, and were never diſpenſed
a ſpur, to do that which my conſcience with by me. God is my judge, they were
and duty binds me unto. What religion never lo intended by me. But, as I told
I am of, my books do declare; my pro- you in the beginning of the parliament;
feffion and behaviour doch ſhew; and, 1 you muſt give me leave, as a good horſe-
hope in God, I ſhall never live to be man, ſometimes to uſe the reins, and not
thought otherwiſe ; ſurely I ſhall never always to uſe che ſpurs. So that there needs
deſerve it. And, for my part, I wiſh, it now nothing, but my declaration for the
may be written in marble, and remain to diſarming of them. That is ready done
poſtericy, as a mark upon me, when I by the laws, and ſhall be done as you de-
ſhall ſwerve from my religion. For he fir'd. And more; I will take order for che
that doch diſemble with God, is not to be Thameful diſorder of the reſorting of my
truſted wich men.
ſubjects to all foreign ambaſſadors. For
My lords, for my part, I proteſt before this I will adviſe with my counſel, how ic
God, that
my
heart hach bled, when I may be beſt reform’d. It is true, that the
have heard of the increaſe of Popery: God houſes of ambaſſadors are privileged places ;
is my judge, it hath been ſuch a grief co and tho' they cannot take them out of
me, chat it hath been, as thorns in my eyes, cheir houſes; yet the lord-mayor, and
and pricks in any fide; and ſo far I have Mr.recorder of London, may take ſome of
been, and ſhall be from curning another them, as they come from thence, and
way. And, my lords and gentlemen, you make them examples. Another point I
Thall be my confeffors, that, one way or will add concerning the education of their
other, ic hath been my deſire, to hinder children; of which I have had a principal
care,
.
.
460 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part V.
.
care, as the lord of Canterbury, and the, noſtræ fortis æmuli fæpiùs egiſſent, ut au-
biſhop of Wincheſter, and other lords of thorịcaciş veſtræ acies in nos diftringeretur,
my counſel, can bear me witneſs; with quâque conſtancia id pro veſtra prudentia
whom I have adviſed about this buſineſs. hactenus fuerit recuſarum; committere no-
For, in good faith, it is a ſhame, their luimus
, quin accepti memores beneficii
,
children Thould be bred here, as if they gracias ageremus ; opportunam nacti occa-
were at Rome. So I do grant, not only fionem, cùm lator præſentium, natione
your deſire, but more. I am ſorry, I was noſtras, veſter afcriptitius, in fines ditionis.
nor the firſt mover of it to you. But had veſtræ reverteretur: quemn, pro ſua indole
you not done it, I would have done it | veſtris ornatum beneficiis; veſtræ ſanctitati
myfelf.
commendamus ; ut eum in iis, quæ noftro
Now for the ſecond part of your per nomine haber iinpertienda, audire placidè
cicion ; you have here given me the beſt non dedignetur. Et quia adversùs male-
advice in the world. For it is againſt the volorum calumnias, qui, noftras in Cacho-
rule of wiſdom, that a king ſhould ſuffer licos injurias commemorando, nobis invi-
any of his ſubjects to tranſgreſs che laws by diam, & ſibi gratiam conciliant, nullum
the interceſſion of other princes : and curius remedium agnoſcimus, quàm ut è
therefore aſſure yourſelves, that (by the noftratibus aliqui veritatis ſtudioſi, quan-
grace of God) I will be careful, that no cumvis à religione, quam nos à prima hau-
fuch conditions be foiſted in upon any fimus infantia, abhorrentes, honeftam in
creaty whatſoever. For it is fit, my ſub- curiâRomana demorandi occafionem femper
jects ſhould ſtand or fall by their own haberent, ex quibus veſtra fanctitas cercò
laws.
poffit, in quo ſtatu res noftræ ſunc, ediſcere:
Hoc nomine epiſcopum Vazonienfem vobis
commendamus; qui ut ſortis ſuæ qualen
(2) A Letter of King James I, to Secretary cunque incrementum veſtræ ſanctitati dune
Conway, concerning the aforeſaid Petition. taxat refert acceptum ; ita cardinalatus
honorem prioribus beneficiis, noſtra præ-
I doubt not, but you have heard, what ſertim gracia, adjici obnixè rogamus. Sic
a ſtinging Pecition, againſt the Papifts, the inimicorum ceſſabunt calumniæ, præſenci-
lower houſe have ſent to the higher houſe bus, qui rerum geftarum veritatem poſſing
this day, that they might jointly preſent aftruere; nec actionum noftrarum ullam
it unto me. Yer know my firm reſolution, æquos rerum æſtimatores cupimus latere :
not to make this a war of religion : and qui in ea religionis, quam profitemur, pu-
ſeeing I would be loath to be coney-catch'd ritare enutriti, fic femper ftatuimus ; nihil
by my people; I pray ſtay the poſt, that is melius tutiufque, quàm, citra fucum, in
going to Spain, till I meet with my ſon, iis promovendis
, quæ divini numinis glo-
who will be here to-morrow morning. riam feriò ſpectant, piè contendere; &,
Do it upon pretext of ſome more letters remotis invidiæ ſtimulis, non tam, quid re-
ye are to ſend by him: and, if he ſhould ligionis inane nomen, quàin quid veræ
be gone, haften after him, to ſtay him pietatis ſacroſancta teſſera requirat, chari-
upon ſome ſuch pretext; and let none liv- tatis ſemper adhibito fomento, diligenter
ing know of this, as you love me. And conſiderare. Sed quia de his copioſiùs cum
before two in the afternoon to-morrow you latore præſentium, viro non inerudito, &
ſhall without fail hear from me. Farewel. in rebus noſtris mediocriter verſato, diffe-
ruimus, longioris epiftolæ tædio cenfuimus
James R. abſtinendum.
Beatitudinis veſtræ obſequentiffimus filius
(a) A Letter of King James to Pope Cle-
ment VIII, from Holy-rood Houſė,
Sept. 24, 1599.
7. R.
Beatiffime pater.
Cùm variis ad nos
perlatum fuiſſet rumoribus, quàm diligenter
E Sancta-cruce,
24. Sept. 1599.
(z) Ruſhworth's Collections, vol. 1. p. 140
(a) Ibid. p. 162.
Inſtructions
JAMES I. Book III. Art. II. Records of King James I. 461
ut hoc voluptatis habeam, tibi ſcribo. Hoc
Inſtructions to Mr. Drummond, relating to enim temporis momentum mihi jucundifſi-
the above cited Letter.
mum, quo te alloquor, citra illud quo tibi
tuiſque fervio. Quod fi hactenus facere
Summa mandatorum Edwardi Drum- tentavi, poſthac multo magis deſidero.
mond, juriſconſu!ci, quem ad pontificem Quicquid enim queam facere, ne gratitu-
maximum, ducem Etruriæ, ducem Sabau- dinem quidem meam ſufficienter teſtari
diæ, cæteroſque principes, & cardinales valeo. Quibus enim officiis tantum amo-
ablegamus.
rem, & tanta beneficia com penſem? Sed
Salutabis imprimis noftro nomine, quam frivolum eſt verbis reſpondere ejuſmodi ef-
potes officioſiſlimè, pontificem maximum, fectibus. Præſtolabor occaſionem. Interim,
cæteroſque principes & cardinales: datiſque hoc eſt, quod de rebus Britannicis ſcribam.
poftris literis fiduciariis, fignificabis ; Nudiusterriùs huc appulit veredarius à
Cupere nos vehementer eum, quem principe Walliæ Madrito miffus, per quem
decer, amoris & benevolentiæ modum cum certiores facti ſumus, dictum principem
iis conſervare ; omnemque removere, non illuc perveniffe 17 Martii, & apud comi-
ſuſpicionem modo, fed & ſuſpicionis leviffi- tem de Briſtol, five Digby hoſpicacum effe.
mam quamcunque occaſionem.
Eadem nocte nuntium, à legato hoc miſſum,
Quòd quamvis in ea perſiſtimus reli- literas regi Hiſpaniarum per ſecretarium
gione, quain à teneris haulimus annis; non Ceriſe dediſſe, quibus adventum dicti prin-
tamen ita effe charitatis expertes, quin de cipis reſcivit. Sequenti die, 18 Martii, rex
Chriſtianis omnibus benè fentiamus, modo illum falutavit per internuntium, petens,
in officio, primùm erga Deum oprimum num fuæ celfitudini luberet agnoſci, &
pa-
maximum, deinde erga magiſtratus, quo-
lam honorari, ut decebat. Reſpondir, cupere
rum ſubſunt imperio, permanſerint.
differri in aliquot dies; ſed rogare, ut quo-
Nullam nos unquam fævitiam contra quo modo daretur ſibi facultas videndi In-
quofcunque Catholicos, religionis ergò, fantam quamprimum, ſine neceſſitate ta-
exercuiſſe.
men ſe dandi confpiciendum populo. Ita-
Ec quia plurimùm intereſt noſtra, ut que, poſt meridiem, rex fimul cum In-
pari diligencia, qua malevoli mentiuntur, fanta in pratum fe contulerunt ; (vocand
nos per amicos, & ſubdicos veritatem poffi- del Prado) illic in certo loco, ica ut conſti-
mus aftruere; idcirco enitêris in hoc totis tutum erat, utraque rheda regis & principis
viribus, ut pontifex maximus, tam rogatu ſibi occurrerunt pedetentim, ſed contra præ-
noftro, quam precibus illuſtriſſimorum ſcriptum ordinem fe falucaverunt. Vidic
principum, quos per literas noftras ad hoc Infantam princeps, & regi huic fcripfic, ſe
rogavimus, induci poffit, ut epiſcopus Va- nihil pulchrius vidiffe. Ardet & deperit
zonienfis in cardinalium collegium adſciſ-illam. Utinam hic amor fit irritamentum
In quo ſi profeceris, ut de eo red alterius majoris, divini & cæleſtis : quo
diti fuerimus certiores, ulteriùs progredie- reſpublica Chriſtiana hîc poftliminiò reſti-
mur. Cavebis, ne in hoc negotio ad pon-cúatur. Tertia die 19 Martii ; rex & prin-
tificem maximum, aut illuftriffimos cardi- ceps iterum, ex condicto, illuc convene-
nales, ulteriùs progrediaris, niſi priùs ſubſit runt, ubi humaniſfimè falutari, currum
certa ſpes optati eventûs.
regium confcenderunt, rege principem co-
gente primos honores accipere. Poft ince-
(6) A Letter of Mr. Carondolet, Arch- gram horam colloquii
, quiſque ſeorſim
deacon of Cambray, and Almoner to the penes ſe redit. Hæc ſunt quæ hactenus
Spaniſh Ambaſſador in London, to Dr. ſcimus
. Diſceſſerunt hinc (niſi aer con-
Kelliſon, Preſident of the Engliſh Col- trarius obſtiterit) in Hiſpaniam officiarii
lege in Doway, concerning the Reception & domeſtici principis,numero 109 perſonæ.
of Prince Charles at the Court of Spain, í Inter illos my lord Cary camerarius, &
&c. April 8, 1623.
my lord Bohun æconomus, & duo alii
barones, & duo miniſtri, ne illos inter viros
Reverende & Eximie Domine,
inſignes omittam. Tulerunt
Tulerunt cappas cleri-
cales optimas, calices, & alia ad ſacrificium;
Non tam ut exolvam me promiffis, quàm multa volumina liturgiæ Anglicanæ, quibus
catur.
(b) Original in the Engliſh College in Dawas .
VOL. II.
6 B
fortè
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1
: fed
fortè (ridendi profectò) ſperant, fe gentem deponat. Ad res Catholicorum quod atti-
illam ineſcaturos. Credunt, proculdubio, net, judices hujus regni ſolito ampliùs fæ-
ſe illic eum concurſum habicuros in facris vire incipiebant, à diſceſſu principis :
ſuis (li diis placer) quein hic nos in noſtris. eorum infolentiam, non fine labore, & do-
Camerarius principis fert illuc uniones ma- mini cancellarii benigno favore repreſſimus.
jores hujus coronæ, adamantes, & alia id Miniſtri verò è ſuggeſtu in has nuptias, &
genus, Infantæ danda, quorum valor eſtiter principis, infolenter invehuntur ; nec
maximus. E Gallia ſcimus, regem ini- valet illas continere exemplum quorundum
quiori animo, nec ad diffimulandum fatis in carcerem conjectorum. Ita fpiritu Chriſti
modeſto, tuliffe tranſitum principis per ducuntur. Heri literas à patre magiſtro de
regnum ſuum: iniò conacum fuiſfe illum la Fuente accepi, quibus agnoſcit affectum
remorari. Sed tardiùs rem agnovit ; pa- & devotionem meam in clerum ; de rebus
runi tamen abfuit, quin mandatum hoc cleri verò nihil fcribit. Sed hodie alias ab
ad fines Galliæ fatis tempeſtivè pervenerit
. ipfo, & domino Johanne Benetto miſi dom.
Quod fi ita contigiffet, culpandus fuerat Edwardo fratri, in quibus multa fore con-
princeps, qui æquo ampliùs fe Parifiis de- fido. Jam reſpondi de P. magiſtro, id ip-
tinuerar, & aulam & reginam viderat, fum de ipſo teſtatus, quod ipſe de me: &
quod patri plurimum diſplicuit
. Cære- animum addo, ut indies magis ac magis
rum omnia hic pacata funt in publico (ne clero huic deſolato ſerviat. Scribic dir-
qui. quam de inſolentia multorum Purita- penſationem eſſe datam a fanctiffimo. Hæc
norum dicam) præterquam, quòd heri hîc funt
, quæ modo occurrunt. Alia fingulis
reſcitum fuerir, centum & viginti naves leptimanis, Deo favente, fcribam ; licet ru-
Hollandicas hîc in vicinio eſſe, apud infu- di calamo. Elegantiam non affecto, ſed
lam de Wight. Quod ubi reſcivit ſecreta- verum amorem & felicem correſponden-
rius Calvert, miſic nuntium regi, & fimul siam. His nemo me prior futurus eft.
ad dictas naves miſic exploratores.. Multi Vale, reverende domine; & domine vice-
metuunt, ne aliquid in favorem Palatini præt. & domine Farrare; & amate collegii
hîc moliantur. Brevi ſciemus. A quinque iftius amantiſlimum cultorem
diebus accepit hic rex literas à Cæfare
quarum exemplar, ſi poſſibile fie tranſcrip-
Reverende & eximie domine
fiffe, hîc includam ; quia ex eis erit videre,
quid actum & agendum fic in imperio circa
T. R. obfervantiſimum,
Palatinum. Sed ea ne cuiquam commu-
nicentur: propterea quòd Domino legato
F. P. Carendolec.
hac conditione oſtenfæ fint; nifi fortè ami-
cis & domino præpoſito Harlæo, cui copiam
ea videndi velim, cum his literis, ut periſfo P.S. In redicu meo, inveni hic literas,
logiam vitem, & feſtinationi indulgeam. R. T. & concluſum eſſe a legatis, ne literæ
Illuſtriſſimum & reverendum patrem Ru- tuæ regi darentur, propterea quòd ſuæ ma-
diſindum, dominum vice-præſidem, & do- jeſtati abundè fatisfactum erat de cua ſin-
minum Farrarum tecum eofdem duco. ceritate. Literæ verò viſæ ſunt diſcretiffi-
Rex hodie venturus eſt à Newmarket in mæ; fed tamen in illis rex facillime irri-
cibulo. Craſtino die dominus Boſquet itu- tatur. Submiſi judicium meum. Dominus
rus eſt illuc, veniam redeundi Bruxellas legatus commiſit mihi, ut tibi circa hoc
pericurus; certè
parum obtinuit circa ne-negotium ſcriberem literas ab ipſo ſubſigna-
gotia legationis fuæ; & pauciora, quàm tas. Erit alterius nuncii. Salutat te jam
quæ nomine hujus regis Infantæ nuper ob- legatus fummo affectu, agnofcens benevo-
tulerunt. - Audita enim tranſlacione electo- lentiam veftram, quam illi teſtatus ſum.
racus in Bavariam, omnia retractavit, præ-
terquam quòd urbem de Frankendal in ma-
Londini, 8 Aprilis 1623.
nibus dicta Infantæ ad octodecim menfes
;
ARTICLE
}
S
JAMES I. Book III, Art. III. Records of Allegiance.
44-3
ARTICLE III.
Records of the Oath of Allegiance.
Form of the Oath of Allegiance.
14
A. B. do truly and ſincerely acknow-, be depoſed or murder'd by their ſubjects,
ledge, profeſs, teſtify, and declare in or any other whatſoever.
my conſcience, before God and the world, And I do believe, and in my conſcience
that our foveraign lord king James is am reſolved, that neither the pope, nor
lawful and rightful king of this realm, any other perſon whatſoever, hath
power
and of all other his majeſty's dominions to abſolve me of this oath, or any part
and countries : and that the pope, neither thereof, which I acknowledge by good
of himſelf, nor by any authority of the and full authority to be lawfully miniſter'd
church or fee of Rome, or by any other unto me; and do renounce all pardons and
means, with any other, hath any power diſpenſations to the contrary. And all theſe
or authority to depoſe the king, or diſpoſe things I do plainly and ſincerely acknow-
of
any
of his majeſty's kingdoms or domi- ledge and ſwear, according to theſe expreſs
nions; or to authoriſe any foreign prince words by me ſpoken ; and according to
to invade or annoy him, or his countries; the plain and common ſenſe and under-
or to diſcharge any of his ſubjects of their ſtanding of the ſame words, without any
allegiance and obedience to his majeſty, equivocation, or mental evaſion, or ſecret
or to give licence or leave to any of them reſervation whatever. And I do make this
to bear arms, raiſe tumults, or to offer any recognition and acknowledgment, heartily,
violence or hurt to his majeſty's royal per- willingly, and truly, upon the true faith
ſon, ſtate, or government'; or to any of of a Chriſtian.
his majeſty's ſubjects within his majeſty's
So help me God.
dominions.
Alſo I do ſwear from my heart, that,
notwithſtanding any declaration or ſentence Breve Pauli V, Romani Pontificis, contra
of excommunication or deprivation made
Juramentum Fidelitatis.
or granted, or to be made or granted by
the pope, or his ſucceſſors, or by any au Catholicis Anglis,
thority derived, or pretended to be derived
from him, or his fee, againſt the ſaid king, Dilecti filii, falurem & apoftolicam be-
his heirs, or ſucceſſors, or any abſolution nedictionem. Magno animi mærore nos
of the ſaid ſubjects from their obedience; | femper affecerupt tribulationes & calami-
I will bear faith and true allegiance to his cares, quas pro retinenda Catholica fide
majeſty, his heirs, and ſucceſſors ; and hiin jugiter Tuſtinuiſtis : fed cùm intelligamus,
and them will defend to the utermoſt of omnia hoc tempore magis exacerbari, af-
my power, againſt all conſpiracies and at flictio noftra mirum in modum aucta eft.
tempts whatſoever, which ſhall be made Accepimus namque compelli vos, graviffi-
againſt his or their perſons, their crown mis pænis propofitis, templa hæreticorum
and dignity, by reaſon or colour of any adire, cæcus eorum frequentare, concioni-
ſuch ſentence, or declaration, or otherwiſe; bus illorum intereſſe. Profecto credimus,
and will do my beſt endeavour to diſcloſe proculdubio eos, qui tanta conſtantia at-
and make known unto his majeſty, bis que fortitudine atrociſſimas perſecutiones,
heirs and ſucceſſors, all creaſons, and trai- infinitas propemodum miſerias hactenus
terous conſpiracies, which I ſhall know or perpeſſi ſunt, ut immaculati ambularent
hear of, to be againſt him, or any of in lege Domini, nunquam commiffuros effe,
them,
ut coinquinentur communione deſercorum
And I do farther ſwear, that I do from divinæ legis. Nihilominus zelo paſtoralis
my
heart abhor, deceſt, and abjure, as im- officii noſtri impulſi, & pro paterna folli-
pious and heretical, this damnable doctrine citudine, quâ de ſalute animarum veſtr:rum
and poſition ; that princes, who are excom- affiduè laboramus, cogimur monere vos,
municated or deprived by the pope, may atque obreſtari, ut nullo pacto ad hæreti-
corum
ز
464
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
corum templa accedatis, aut eorum con- noſtrorum præcipuè nitatur. Hortamur
ciones audiatis, vel cum ipſis in ritibus itaque vos, per miſericordiam Domini noſtri
communicetis, ne in iram Dei incurratis. Jeſu Chriſti, cujus charitate è faucibus æ-
Non enim licet nobis hæc facere, ſine de- ternæ mortis erepti ſumus, ut ante omnia
trimento divini cultus, ac univerfæ falutis. mutuam inter vos charitatem habeatis. Præ-
Quemadmodum etiam non poteſtis abſque ſcriplic fanè vobis præcepta maximè utilia,
evidentiſſima, graviſſimaque divini honoris de fraternâ charitate vicifſim exercendâ,
injuria, obligare vos juramento, quod fi- felicis recordationis Clemens p. VIII, ſuis
militer maximo cum noſtri cordis dolore literis in forma brevis ad dilectum filium
audivimus propofitum vobis fuiſſe præſtan- magiſtrum Georgium archipresbyterum
dum, infra ſcripti tenoris. Afterwards
, | Angliæ, datis die 5 menſis Octobris 1602.
the whole Oath being recited verbatim, Ea vos diligenter exequimini,ut ne ulla diffi-
follows:
cultate aut ambiguitate remoremini. Præ-
Quæ cùm ita fint, fatis vobis ex verbis cipimus vobis, ut illarum literaruin verba
ipſis perſpicuum effe debet, quòd hujuf- ad amuſlim ſervetis; & fimpliciter, prout
modi juramentum, falva fide Catholica, & fonant & jacent, accipiatis & intelligatis,
ſalute animarum veſtrarum præftari non ſublatâ omni facultate aliter illa interpre-
poteſt, cùm multa contineat, quæ fidei tandi. Interiin nos nunquam ceffabimus
arque faluti apertè adverſantur. Propterea Deum, patrem miſericordiarum, precari,
monemus vos, ut ab hoc, & fimilibus ju- ut afflictiones & labores veſtros clementer
ramentis præſtandis omnino caveatis. Quod reſpiciat; ac vos continua protectione cuſto-
quidem eò acriùs exigimus à vobis, quia diat, atque defendat ; quibus apoft. bene-
experti fidei veſtræ conſtantiain, quæ, tan dict. noſtr. permanenter impertimur. Da-
quam aurum in fornace, perpetuæ tribula tum Romæ, apud St. Marcum ſub annulo
tionis igne probata eſt, pro comperto ha- piſcatoris.
bemus, vos alacri animo fubituros effe
quæcuncque atrociora tormenta, ac mor 10 Calend. Octob. 1606. Pontificatus
tem denique ipſam conſtanter opperituros,
noftri an. 2.
potiùs quàm Dei eccleſiam ulla in re læ-
datis, Et fiducia hæc verè confirmatur ex
his, quæ quotidie nobis afferuntur de egre- Breve alterum Pauli V, Romani Pontificis,
gia virtute, atque fortitudine veſtra, quæ
contra Juramentum Fidelitatis.
non fecùs, ac in eccleſiæ primordiis reſplen-
dec noviſſimis hiſce temporibus in marty- Catholicis Anglis, ,
ribus veſtris. State ergo ſuccincti lumbos
veſtros in veritate; & induite loricam juf Dilecti filii, falutem & apoftolicam be-
titiæ; fumentes ſcutum fidei, confolamini nedictionem. Renuntiarum nobis eſt, re-
in Domino, & in potentia virtutis ejus; nec periri nonnullos apud vos, qui, cùm fatis
quicquam vos deterreat: ipfe enim, qui, apertè declaraverimus per noftras literas
coronaturus vos, certamina veſtra è cælo anno ſuperiori, 10 calend. Octob. in forma
intuetur, bonum opus, quod in vobis cæ- | brevis datas, vos tuta conſcientia præftare
pit, perficiet. Noſtis, quia diſcipulis ſuis non foſſe juramentum, quod a vobis tunc
pollicicus eſt, ſe nunquam eos relicturum exigebatur ; ac propterea
ſtrictè
præcepe-
eſſe orphanos. Fidelis autem eſt, qui re- rimus, ne ullo modo illud præſtarctis: nunc
promiſit
. Retinete igitur diſciplinam ejus; dicere audeant, hujuſmodi literas, de pro-
hoc eſt, radicati & fundati in charitate, hibitione juramenti, non ex animni noſtri
quicquid agitis, quicquid conamini, in fim- fententia, noftraque propria voluntate
plicitate cordis & unitate fpiritus ſine mur- ſcriptas fuiffe, fed potiùs aliorum intuitu,
murarione & hæfitatione unanimes facite. atque induſtria ; eâque de cauſa iidem per-
Siquidem in hoc cognoſcent omnes, quia ſuadere nituntur, mandata noſtra dictis li-
diſcipuli Chriſti ſumus, ſi dilectionem ad ceris expreſſa non eſſe attendenda. Per-
invicem habuerimus. Quæ quidem chari- turbavit ſanè hic nos nuntius; eoque magis
tas, cùm fit omnibus Chrifti fidelibus quòd experti veſtram obedientiam, filii
maximè appetenda ; vobis certè, dilectiffimi noſtri unicè dilecti, qui ut huic fanctæ
filii, prorſus neceſſaria eſt. Hâc enim una fedi obediretis, opes, facultates, dignitatem,
diaboli potentia infringitur,
infringitur, qui nunc libertatem, vitam denique fortiter, ac gene-
adverſus
vos tantopere infurgit, cùm rosè nihili feciſtis, nunquam ſuſpicati eſſe-
ipſe contentionibus atque diſſidiis filiorum mus, potuiffe revocari apud vos in dubium
fidem
I
Jam.I.Book III. Art. IV.Records of Wm. Bp of Chalcedon.465
fidem noftrarum literarum apoftolicarum ; , ſemper cogitamus ea, quæ vobis magis ex-
ut hoc prætexcu vos ex mandatis noftris pediunt; &, ut cogitationes & conſcientias
eximeretis
. Verum agnoſcimus verfutiam veſtras illuminet is, à quo Chriſtiano gregi
ac fraudem adverſarii humanæ ſalutis: ei- cuſtodiendo noftra fuit præpofita humilitas,
que potiùs, quàm veſtræ voluntati, tribui- indeſinenter oramus: quem etiam jugiter
mus hanc renitentiam. Eapropter iterùm precamur, ut in vobis, filiis noftris, ſum-
ad vos fcribere decrevimus ; ac demum mopere dilectis, fidem, conſtantiam, mu-
vobis fignificare, literas noſtras apoſtolicas cuamque inter vos charitatem & patientiam
anno præterito, 10 calend. Octob. datas, augeat; quibus omnibus, cum omnis cha-
de prohibitione juramenti, non folùm ritatis affectu, permanenter benedicimus.
motu proprio, & exacta noftrâ ſententia, Dacum Romæ apud St. Marcum ſub an-
verum etiam poft longam & gravem deli- nulo piſcatoris
. io calend. Septemb. 1607.
berationem de oinnibus, quæ in illis con- Poncif, noſtri an. 3tio.
tinentur, adhibitam, fcriptas fuiffe ; & ob id
teneri vos illas omnino obſervare, omni in-
Inferius Scriptum.
terpretatione, ſecùs fuadente, rejectî. Hæc
autem eit neceffaria, pura, integraque vo-
Petrus Stroha.
luntas noftra ; qui, de veſtra ſalute folliciti,
!
ARTICL É IV.
Records of William Biſhop of Chalcedon.
i
(d)
(c) Bulla Conſecrationis Gulielmi Biſhop Epiſcopi an. 1622.
Regorius epiſcopus, ſervus ſervo-1 | curſum, quem de præficiendo eidem eccle-
rum Dei, dilecto filio Gulielmo fiæ perfonam utilem, ac eciam fructuoſam,
Biſhopo electo Chalcedonenfi, falutem & intra nos ipfos habuimus, demum ad te,
apoftolicam benedictionem. Apoſtolatus presbyterum Wigornienfis diæceſis, magif-
officium, meritis licet imparibus, nobis
licet imparibus, nobis trum in theologia, de legitimo matrimo-
commiffum, quo eccleſiarum omnium re- nio, ac Catholicis parentibus procreatum,
gimini divina diſpoſitione præſidemus, uti- & in ætate legitima conftitutum, direxi-
liter exequi coadjuvante Domino cupientes, mus oculos noftræ mentis. Quibus omni-
folliciti corde reddimur & folertes ; ut cùm bus debitî medicatione penſaris, te à qui-
de eccleſiarum ipſarum regiminibus agitur, bulvis excommunicationis, ſuſpenſionis, &
tales eis in paſtores præficere ftudeamus, interdiéti,aliiſque ecclefiafticis ſententiis,cena
qui populum, fuæ curæ creditum, ſciant furis & pænis, à jure vel homine quavis oc-
non folùm doctrina verbi, fed eciam exem- caſione, vel cauſa laris, fi quibus
plo boni operis informare, commiſſaſque libec innodacus exiſtis
, ad effectum præſen-
libi eccleſias in ftatu pacifico & tranquillo cium duntaxat conſequendum, harum ſerie
velint ac valeant authore Domino ſtabiliter abſolventes, & abfolutum fore cenfentes :
regere & fæliciter gubernare. Cùm itaque, motu proprio; non ad cuam, vel alterius
ſicut accepimus, eccleſia Chalcedonenſis, pro te, nobis, ſuper hoc, oblatæ petitionis
quæ in partibus Infidelium conſiſtir, certo inſtantiam; ſed ex mera liberalitate noſtra,
modo, quem præfentibus pro expreffo ha- eidem eccleſiæ de perſona tua, nobis ob
beri volumus, ad præſens paſtoris ſolatio cuorum exigentiam meritorum accepta, ;
destituta fit; nos vacatione hujuſmodi ex authoritate apoſtolica providemus: teque
fide dignis intellecta, ad proviſionem ejuf- illi in epiſcopum præficientes & paftorem,
dem ecclefiæ, celerem ac fælicem, ne ec curam & adminiſtrationem ipſius eccleſiæ
cleſia ipſa longæ vacationis exponacur in tibi in ſpiritualibus & temporalibus plenariè
commodis, paribus & ſollicitis ftudiis in- commiccimus; firma ſpe fiduciaque con-
tendentes, poft longum mentis noftræ dif- ceptis, quòd, gratiâ aſſiſtente divinâ, eccle-
quomodo
1
(c) Original in the Engliſh College at Dov'ay.
Vol. II,
(d) Greg. XV.
6 C
fo
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ſia prædicta per tuæ circumſpectionis in- dultum, aliaque præmifla valere, plenamque
duftriam, & itudium fructuoſum; regecur roboris firmitatem obtinere, tibique fuftra-
utiliter, & profperè dirigecur, ac grata in gari debere in omnibus, & per omnia,
iiſdem fpiritualibus & temporalibus ſuſci- perinde ac fi illa in conſiſtorio noftro fe-
pier incrementa. Jugum igitur Domini, creto, ac de venerabilium fratrum noſtrorum
tuis impofitum humeris, prompta devo- facræ Romanæ eccleſiæ cardinalium confi-
tione ſuſcipiens, curam & adminiſtrationem lio, uc moris eſt, ſervacis omnibus folemni-
prædictam fic exercere ftudeas follicitè tatibus, in fimilibus obſervari ſolitis &
& prudenter, quòd ecclefia ipſa gubernatori conſuetis, facta fuiſſent & emanaffent. Sic-
provido, & fructuoſo adminiſtratori gau- que, & non aliàs, per quoſcunque judices,
deat fe commiffam ; tuq; præter æternæ re-ordinarios vel delegatos, quavis authoritate
tributionis præmium, noftram ac dictæ ſedis fungentes, eciam caufarum palatii apoſto-
benedictionem & gratiam exinde ulterius lici auditores, ac ejuſdem Romanæ ecclefiæ
conſequi merearis. Hoc etiam tibi, ut ad cardinales, etiam de latere legatos, & vice-
dictam eccleſiam, quamdiu ab ipſis infide- legatos, ac ſedis apoftolicæ nuncios ; ſub-
libus detinebitur, adire, & apud illam per- lata iis, & eorum cuilibet quâvis aliter ju-
ſonaliter reſidere minimè tenearis, autho-dicandi & interpretandi facultate in qua-
ricate apoſtolica prædicta, eorundem tenore cunque inſtancia, ubique judicari & de-
præſentium, de ſpeciali gracia indulgemus. finiri debere : irritum declarantes, fi fecus
Præterea, ad ea, quæ in cuæ commoditatis ſuper his à quoquam, quavis authoritate
augmentum cedere valeant, favorabiliter ſcienter, vel ignoranter contigerit attentari;
intendentes, tuis in hac parte ſupplicatio- non obftantibus præmiffis, ac quibuſvis
nibus inclinati, cibi, ur à quocunque, quem conſticucionibus & ordinationibus apoſtoli-
malueris, Catholico antiſtite, gratiam & cis, dictæque ecclefiæ Chalcedonenſis jura-
communionem dictæ ſedis habente, accitis, mento, confirmatione apoſtolica, & quavis
& in hoc ſibi affiftentibus, duobus vel tribus firmitate aliâ roboratis ftatutis & conſue-
Catholicis epiſcopis, fimilem gratiam & tudinibus, cæteriſque contrariis quibuſcun-
communionem habentibus, munus conſe- que. Volumus autem, quòd, antequam
crationis accipere valeas, ac eidem antiſtici, munus confecrationis ſuſcipias, fidem Ca-
recepto priùs à te, noſtro, & Romanæ ec- tholicam, juxta articulos jampridem à
cleſiæ nomine, fidelitatis debitæ folito jura- ſede apoſtolica propoficos, in manibus ali-
mento, juxta formam, quam ſub bulla cujus Catholici antiſtitis, gratiam & com-
noſtra mittimus introcluſam, munus præ- munionem dictæ ſedis habentis, profiteri,
dictum tibi impendere licitè poffit, plenam eamque fidei profeſſionem, fic per te emiſ-
& liberam, eorundem tenore præfentium, ſam; in publicam & authenticam formam
concedimus facultatem. Volumus autem, de verbo ad verbum, nihil penitus omiffo,
& dicta authoritate ſtatuimus atque de- cum tuâ & dicti antiſfitis ſubſcriptione re-
cernimus, quòd, niſi recepto à te per ipſum dactam, ad ſedem prædictam quantocyus
antiſtitem hujuſmodi juramento, ipſe an- tranfmittere tenearis : alioquin præſens
tiſtes munus prædictum tibi impendere, & gratia nulla fit, eo ipſo. Datum Romæ
cu illud fuſcipere præſumpſeritis, idem apud St. Petrum: anno incarnationis Do-
antiſtes à pontificalis officii exercitio, & minicæ milleſimo fexcenteſimo vigefimo
ipfe tu ab adminiſtratione cum ſpiritualium, fecundo. Idibus Marcii. Pontificatus noſtri
tum temporalium eccleſiarum veſtrarum anno tertio.
ſuſpenſi fitis eo ipſo. Poftremò etiam vo-
lumus, quòd formam à te cunc præſtiti ju-
ramenti hujuſmodi nobis de verbo ad ver- Part of Pope Gregory XV's Brief, to
bum per cuas patentes literas, tuo ſigillo William, Biſhop of Chalcedon, whereby
munitas, per proprium nuncium quan he conferred upon him full Jurifdi&tion
tacyàs deſtinare procures; quódque per hoc over all England, till its Converſion from
venerabili fratri noftro patriarchæ Con Hereſy and Schiſm.
ſtantinopolitano, cui prædicta eccleſia me-
tropolitico jure ſubeſſe dignoſcitur, nullum Item, quòd pofſit prædictus epiſcopus,
in poſterum præjudicium generetur. De- quos, vel quotquot voluerit, archidiaconos,
cernentes, promifſionem, præfectionem, in-l live etiam archipresbyteros, per diverſa,
intra
JAM.I.Book III. Art. IV.Records of Wm.Bpof Chalcedon.467
ز
intra Angliam loca, pro ut ipfi videbitur (f) A Letter of Father Leander de Sc: Mar-
ineliùs expedire, nominare & conſtituere: rino, Prior of the Engliſh Benedictine
qui munus & auctoritatem archidiaconum, Monks of St. Gregory's in Doway, to
five archipresbyterorum, liberè valeant ex Dr. William Biſhop, Biſhop of Chal-
ercere. Quòd fi, per Dei gratiam, aliquando cedon.
fides catholica in Anglia revixerit, adeò ut
in ſedibus omnibus epiſcopalibus & archie- Endorſed: To the moſt reverend Father in
piſcopalibus, quæ ibidem olim creatæ, con God; the Lord William Biſhop of Chal-
firmatæ, & ftabilitæ ſunt, viri catholici cedon, Ordinary of England, &c. my very
& idonei ordinari & conſticui potuerint: good Lord and Patron.
volumus & declaramus, quòd poteſtas om-
nis & juriſdictio, prædicto epiſcopo conceffa, Right Revd. Father in God, and my very
ex tunc ceſſec omninò & fiat irrita; nul good Lord,
lamque habeat prædictus in Angliam, five
perſonas aliquas ibidem degentes, autho With joy and contentment from my
ritatem & juriſdictionem, donec ad fedem heart, I write this title, and congratulate
aliquam epiſcopalem fuerit electus & your happy arrival into theſe parts; pro-
tranflatus.
poſing, God willing, with all ſpeed, to
come in perſon, and be partaker of your
holy bleffing. In the mean ſpace; that
(e) A Letter of Father Rudifind Barlow, you may ſee, I do dearly honour and re-
Preſident of the Congregation of the Eng- ſpect you, I write theſe few lines, though
liſh Benedictine Monks, to Dr. William rude and homely, yet full of true love and
Biſhop, Biſhop of Chalcedon.
reverence unto your perſon and place ; in
which I beſeech God to maintain you long
Right Reverend Father in Chriſt, and my in health, grace, conteniment, and happi-
very good Lord.
nefs, to the good of our poor afflicted
church of England, and to the happy union
Being it hath pleaſed Almighty God, of minds and endeavours in the workmen
to make choice of your lordſhip's perſon, of God's vineyard, of whom you are now
to be the ordinary biſhop of our nation; here right-worthily made the chief over-
by this, in the name of our whole body, ſeer. Diſceptavit pro të Dominus Chriſtus,
which conſiſtech of all the Benedi&tines be- deditque ſententiam notatu digniſſimam : ut
longing to the Spaniſh or Engliſh congre- qui pro hac cauſa Romæ ab æmulis fueras
gations of St. Bennet's order, I do promiſe olim indigne tractatus, nunc, iiſdem invitis,
unto your lordſhip all due reſpect and re-l ad ipſum, quem nec tunc, nec nunc ambiebas,
verence; all filial love and correſpondence: fed pro ecclefia hac procurabas, epifcopatus
and aſſure your lordſhip, that all ours ſhall apicem fis exaltatus. Bleſſed be his name,
endeavour, and labour by themſelves and that in his due time judges his ſervants
friends, to perfuade all the Catholicks of cauſe ſo rightly and mercifully. His divine
our nation, to due obedience unto your majeſty always protect your lord'hip; and
lordſhip; and to oppoſe ourſelves againſt ſo I beſeech you to accept of this poor
any, who Thall impugn or withſtand your office of
lordſhip’s place and auçhority. Thus
craving your lordfhip’s blefling, after my Your Lordſhip's Humble Servant,
beſt wiſhes for your long life and proſperiy,
I ceaſe to be troublefonie. From St. Gre-
F. Leander de St. Martino.
gory's college in Doway, June 15, 1623. Aug. 1623.
The leaſt of your lordſhip's children,
Prior of the Engliſh Benea
dictines of St.Gregory.
B. Rudiſind Barlow,
Unworty Preſident of the Engliſi Berze-
diftine Congregation..
(c) Copy in the Engliſh College in Daway.
lbiai
(g)A
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Part V.
own and
(8) A Letter of F. Joſeph de St. Martino, (b) Inftrumentum Capituli Cleri Anglicani,
Provincial of the Benediktines of the Pro per Gulielmum Biſhop, Epifcopum Chal-
vince of Canterbury, to Dr. Biſhop, Bi cedonenfem, Septemb. 10, 1623.
soop of Chalcedon.
Gulielmus Dei, & apoftolicæ fedis gracia,
Endorſed. To the Right Reverend Father in epiſcopus Chalcedonenfis, ordinarius Argiiæ
God, my very good Lord, William, Bi- & Scolia, univerſis præſentes literas viluris
Joop of Chalcedon, Ordinary of England. falutem in Domino ſempiternam. Post-
quam Deo, & patri Domini noitri Jelu
Moſt Rev. Father in God, my very good Lord. Chriſti; patri miſericordiarum, & Deu
tocius confolationis viſum eſt, eccleſiani
I deferred my duty in congratulating our Magnæ Britanniæ Catholico paſtore, quo
good hap, in ſeeing the hierarchy of our multorum annorum fpatio, non fine gravi
afflicted church begun to be re-eſtabliſh'd ejuſdem detrimento, orbata fuit, tandem
in your perſon, after ſo long a diſconti- poftliminiò donare, noſque licet meritis
nuance thereof; becauſe I daily expected longè impares eidem ex infinità fua mile-
your coming into theſe parts. But ſince ratione præficere; ad officii noſtri rationem
your occaſions bring you noc hither ſo ſoon, ſpectare videbatur, ut omnibus quibus pof-
as I wiſh'd; I do, by this lecter, in all love femus modis, fariam rectam exornare ſtu-
and humility, offer to your lordſhip, in my deremus. Conſtituto igitur ordinario
po-
my
brethrens name, all the ſervice puli Catholici per potiores regni parres,
and ducy which our ability can perform ; per vicarius generales, archidiaconos &
beſeeching your moſt reverend fatherhood, decanos rurales regimine, ad decanum &
to be fully perſuaded, that we are all moſt capitulum, cleri partem principalemi &
ready to concur and correſpond with you cujuſque eccleſiæ ornamentum ac firma-
in all matcers appertaining unto God's ho- mentum, inſtaurandum animum adjeciinus.
nour, and good diſcipline of our church, Nam cùm epiſcopalis dignitas cathedralem
ſo far forth, as our exemption giveth us eccleſiam requirat, cathedralis autem eccle-
leave; and that is as far (I am ſure) as fia ex decano & capiculo confiftat, in quo
true, and plain-dealing men can ſtretch plures tum vitæ, ac morum integritate,
their poor endeavours. Of this our readi- tum gravitate ac prudentia præditi facer-
neſs, I deſire your lordſhip to take this my dotes aſſociantur, qui Deum affiduis
pre-
letter, as an obligatory promiſe. And when cibus laudent, epiſcopo à conſiliis adfint, &
it ſhall pleaſe God to guide you hither-reliquo clero piæ converſationis exemplo
ward, myſelf and my collegues will, in præluceant; abſque ea certè forma, hie-
perſon, confirm ſo much; and actually rarchicum ordinem imprimis referente, &
perform what ſhall
, by conferer.ce and ad eccleſiæ juriſdictionis ſtabilitatem pluri-
conſultation, be found fitting, practicable, mum conferente, eccleſiæ nobis commiffæ
and convenient to nouriſh love becween facies non niſi umbratilis, aut certe valdè
us, and maintain good order. Thus, with informis, atque impolita 'videretur. Quòd
ing Almighty God to preſerve you in all fi verò ecclefiam materialem, qua
fedein
happineſs, I humbly take my leave, re- noftram figamus, nec dum per temporum
maining always
condicionem habeamus; uci nec redicus
ecclefiafticos, unde capiculum & ſingula
Your Lordſhip's poor Beadſman, ejus membra de more honeftè ſuſtententur,
id inſtituto noftro nequaquam obſtare de-
F. Joſeph de St. Martino. bet : cùm etiam antiquiſſimis Chriſtianis, ,
apud quos tamen eccleſiaſticæ diſciplinæ
Provincial of the Benedictines of the forma lànctiſfimè confticuta inviolabilirer,
Province of Canterbury ; in the Name alſo etiam in mediis perſecutionibus, ſemper
of F. Bede de Montſerat, Provincial of the viguit, ejuſmodi ſubſidia, ac proventus de-
Province of York. Lond. Oct. 26. 1623. fuerint. Id nobis ſatis, fuperque eſt, quòd
ſpiritualis eccleſia non deſit; id eſt, cærus
fidelium, ejuſmodi viris, tanquam eccleſi-
in
($) Copy in Doway College.
(b) Original in Dorway College
aſtici
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Jam.I.Book III. Art.IV.Records of Wm.Bpof Chalcedon.469
1
aſtici corporis vivis membris; abundans, decanum capituli aſſignamus, deputamus,
qui omnia præfata focietatis munera pro & inveſtimus
. Eidem, porrò capitulo, five.
dignitate obire, ac præſtaré valent. Qua- omnibus fupra nominatis junctim capitulum
propter, poſt maturam hac de re habitam dictum componentibus & conſtituentibus,
deliberationem; non tantum cum pruden- tribuimus, concedimus, & permittimus om-
tiffimis gentis noftræ hominibus; verum nem illam dignitatem, poteftatem, & au-
etiam cum exteris prælatis fapientiffimis, thoritatem, quæ decano & capitulo, jure
qui ad epiſcopum ſpectare, in que illius communi, vel ordinaria ecciefiæ conſuetu-
poreſtate fitum effe cenſuerunt, decanum & dine debentur. In quorum omnium &
capitulum in ſua diæcefi conſtituere ; illud fingulorum fidem, præſentes liçeras fieri, &
que ad conſervandam epiſcopalem arque per ſecretarium noſtrum infra ſcriptum
ordinariam juriſdictionem omninò expedire; ſubſcribi, ſigillique noſtri juffimus ac feci-
in eam devenimus fententiam, ut, prædi&tis mus impreſſione muniri. Datum Londini
de cauſis, decanum & capitulum Catholi- anno à nativitate Domini millefimo fexcen-
cum, à multis jam annis collapſum, inſtau- teſimo vigeſimo tertio. Indictione ſexta,
raremus; &, quantum in nobis eſt, ad die decimo menſis Septembris.
fuam originem revocaremus: fervatá ta-
men in hoc, ut & in cæteris omnibus, de De mandato reverendiſſimi Domini,
bira erga ſedem apoftolicam reverentia
atque obſervantia ; cui propterea ſuppli-
Gulielmus Farrarus; Secretarius.
candum duximus, ut quicquid poteſtati
noſtri in hac partë meritò deeffe poterit,
id ſummi paſtoris ſuffragio ex poteſtatis ſuæ To make the reader more capable of
plenitudine ſuppleatur. Itaque ad Dei judging of the tendency of theſe Records,
omnipotentis imprimis gloriam, & ecclefi- concerning Wm. biſhop of Chalcedon, it will
aſtici ordinis ac formæ, in caeteris orbis be requiſite, to ſay ſomething of his pre-
Chriſtiani eccleſiis uſurpatæ, inſtaurationem, tenſions in regard boph of juriſdiction, and
decanum & capitulum in eccleſia Angli- of the authority of the Chapter erected
cana noſtræ paftorali follicitudini commiffa, by him. I will ſum up the arguments
erigendum, conſtituendum, & inſtauran- of both the contending parties, and leave
dum curavimus, & per præſens inſtrumen- the matter to be decided by thoſe, who
tum, ac literas noſtras patentes omnibus have ſufficient abilities and authority, to
melioribus, modo, via, jure, cauſa, forma; pronounce upon it. My intention is only
atque ordine, quibus meliùs, validiùs; & to report the fact; and not intereſt myſelf
efficaciùs poffumus, ac debemus, erigimus, either in the proofs or objections.
conftituimus, & inſtauramus : Et infra no-
minatos reverendos dominos, ad idem ca-
pitulum componendum & conftituendum The Caſe ſtated concerning Wm. Biſhop of
eligimus: nimirum D. Johannem Colleto Chalcedon's Jurifdi&tion.
num, reverendiſſimi domini archipreſbyteri
vices nuperrimè gerentem. D. Thomam The Catholick biſhops, being deprived
Worthingtonum, proto-notarium apoſtoli- of their dignities, and confined in the year
cum. D. Richardum Smithæum, D. 40- 1559, were entirely incapacitated, as to
hannem Boffvill, D. Thomam Wright, facræ the exerciſe of their juriſdiction over the
theologiæ doctores: D. Johannem Mit- clergy and laicy, that adhered to the Roman
chellum, D. Arthurum Pitſeum, D. Ri-communion; and no care being taken to
chardum Broughtonum, D. Odoardum Ben- ſupply their places; as they dropp'd, their
nettum, D. Thomam Morum, D. Johannem whole party labour'd under a kind of
Jackſonum, D. Oliverium Almannum, D. Anarchy, for want of ſuch a proviſion :
Cuthbertum Trollopum, D. Rogerium Strick- and cho' ſome deference was paid to the
landum, D. Joſephum Haynes, D. Richar- few ſurviving biſhops, as alſo to perſons of
dum Buttonum, D.Humphredum Hanmerum, character among the inferior clergy; yec
D. Georgium Fiſberum, & D. Humphredum it was only a prudential ſubmiſſion, and a
Hughes, omnes ſpectatæ vitæ & integri- very precarious æconomy. This incon-
tatis preſbyteros, & ad clerum populumque venience was in ſome meaſure redreſſed in
Catholicum per univerſam Angliam guber- the year 1568; when Dr. Allen, having
nandum à nobis electos archidiaconos. Ex ſent over miſſioners from his college at
quibus præfatum D. Johannem Colletonum | Doway, was appointed to be their ſuperior,
VOL. II.
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wich
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470 The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V
with a power to inſpect their conduct in | doctor of Paris, was conſecrated by the
England. This juriſdiction was farther citle of biſhop of Chalcedon ; buc veſted
confirm’d to him, when he was created with full juriſdiction over all England,
Cardinal, and made prorector of the Eng- cill its converſion from herefy and fchiſm.
liſh nation in the year 1587. For then, Dr. Biſhop came over into England, to
not only the ſeminary prieſts, but thoſe, govern the Catholicks in quality of ora
that remain’d of queen Mary's reign (who dinary; and met with no oppoſition from
commonly were call'd, the Old Prieſts) the regulars in the exerciſe of his juriſ-
became ſubject to him ; no other having diction; which laſted but a very ſhort
any presence, to claim any authority over while: 10 wit, only ten months and twenty
them, after Dr. Watſon, the biſhop of days from his conſecration. For chen it
Lincoln's death, which happened in the pleas’d God to deprive his flock of him,
year 1584, whoſe juriſdiction, while he and of the great hopes they had in him,
liv'd, could extend no farther, than his own and call him out of this life.
dioceſe. Yet all this while the clergy, and After his death, the dean and chapter,
I may ſay all the Catholicks, were unpro- erected by him, exerciſed the juriſdiction
vided of an immediate ſuperior reſiding in belonging to them ſede vacante; and in
England; every miſſioner acting, as it were the mean time applied to the fee of Rome
independently, according to the nature of for a ſucceſſor : but all they could obtain,
the faculties, they received from cardinal inſtead of that comfort, was a ſucceſſor
Allen, or, by his deputation, from the ſu- to his title only, and not to his juriſdiction;
were fent. Cardinal Allen dying in the Book I. Art. II.
year 1594, the Catholicks of England,
eſpecially che clergy, ſtruggled again, till
che year 1598, with all the inconveniences Obječtions againſt the ordinary Juriſdiction
of an anarchy: and, after frequent re of Wm. Biſhop of Chalcedon over all
monſtrances for a redreſs, pope Clem. VIII, England.
at laſt was pleaſed to ſend over Mr. George
Blackwell, with the title of archprieſt : Of the many objections made afterwards
but with great reluctance of many of the to the ordinary power and juriſdiction of
principal perfons among the clergy. Fre- Richard, bilhop of Chalcedon, theſe two
quent applications had been made by them may be look'd upon as of equal force
to the court of Rome, from the year 1580, againſt that of William.
that one with the epiſcopal character might 1. Obj. It is without a precedent, that
be ſent over to govern them; but father an ordinary ſhould be eſtabliſhed over a
Parſons, being moſt in favour, and one of whole nation or kingdom; and no leſs
the greateſt authority after cardinal Allen's contrary to the intention of the court of
death, tho' he often feem'd to encourage Rome; as was afterwards decreed.
the propoſal, yer, for ſome private reaſons, Anf. The caſe of all the ordinaries in
did ſtrenuouſly aſſert, and ſtand up for the England being deceas'd, their chapters ex-
economy under an arch prieſt. This was tinct, and juriſdictions loſt, without the
the eſtabliſh'd government of the clergy, leaſt endeavour to keep them up by ſup-
from 1598, till 1623, under the three plying the defects as they happen'd, was ſo
archprieſts, Blackwell, Birket, and Harri- extraordinary, that 'ris' in vain to infift
fon; who, tho' they exerciſed a kind of upon precedents: nor is it the extent of
epiſcopal juriſdiction, yet the Engliſh Ca- the counties or provinces, over which the
tholicks ſtill look'd upon themſelves as a power and juriſdiction is granted, that is
flock without a paftor; the title of arch- to be conſider'd ; but the number of the
prieſt not coming up to what the diſcipline ſubjects, or faithful. And it was upon
of the church, appointed by Chriſt, ſeem'd this account, that one archprieſt, with
to demand. Hence, time after time, as twelve aſſiſtants, was judged ſufficient to
they found encouragement, the clergy re- have the care of all in the nation, that
new'd their petition at Rome for a biſhop, perſiſted in the communion of the Ro-
but met with no ſucceſs, cill, a favourable man ſee: and the regulars, in general, were
juncture happening in the year 1623, by not diſpleaſed with the economy. After
means of the deſigned match between which example, it could not, with any
England and Spain, William Biſhop, a good grace be pretended, that to commic
che
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the ſame power and care to one biſhop, was not, and is not, was therefore properly
with his chapter, was not convenient. and ſtrictly ordinary; and that, as the
2d. Obj. As the biſhop of Chalcedon was means of ſupporting and continuing ordi-
conſecrated to the ſee of Chalcedon, ſonary epiſcopal juriſdiction was by a chap-
was his ordinary power and juriſdiction ter, ſo he had unqueſtionably the power
limited to that dioceſe. Therefore what- and authority to erect one for that pur-
ever power and juriſdiction he had in poſe, till the nation ſhould be converted.
England, was extradioceſan, extraordinary, Accordingly he did ſo. But before he
and delegated.
could get it confirm'd by the fee of Rome,
Anſ. The diſcipline of the church re- he departed this life, the ſixteenth of
quired, that no biſhop ſhould be conſe- April 1624; and the chapter neverthe-
crated without a title; and is being not leſs exerciſed ordinary juriſdiction, as de-
ſafe to conſecrate a biſhop to any of the volved unto them, till Dr. Richard Smith
fees in England, for fear of exafperating was elected and conſecrated biſhop of
the government, and raiſing a perſecution; Chalcedon, with power and juriſdiction over
it was judged moſt proper, to ordain a all England; but ad noftrum & apoſtolice
biſhop ticular of ſome vacant ſee among ſedis beneplacitum only; ſo that he was
the infidels, and then afſign him his power no ſucceſſor to Wm. of Chalcedon in his
and juriſdiction in England; much after power and juriſdiction, but in title only,
che ſume manner, as the biſhop of one and no more than a delegate, and vicar
dioceſe may, upon occaſion, hold another apoftolick; and conſequently the chapter,
in commendam, and have ordinary power erected by Wm. titular of "Chalcedon, had
over both: tho' there were ancient ſees ſtill all the right to the ordinary juriſ-
enow in the nation; as Hexham in North- diction of their late biſhop, and it was
umberland, afterwards removed to York ; in their wrong, chat he took it
that upon him ;
and Lindisfern, removed to Durhem; and and in their own wrong, that they ad-
Dorceſter in Oxfordſhire, removed to Lin- mitted a vicariate juriſdiction; tho’ it does
coln; with many others in ſeveral coun- not appear, that the chapter was ever
ties, to which a biſhop might have been ſenſible of it in the leaſt.
conſecrated, as ſafely, and with as little Biſhop Richard of Chalcedon conſtantly
offence to the government, as to Chalcedon; ftiled himſelf ordinary of England; and
becauſe they were as little known, or was complemented by the pope's ſecreş
mentioned, or even thought of. But this tary (Cardinal Bandini) from Rome, with
was either not reflected on, or elſe diſre- that title. But upon a more ſerious re-
garded.
flexion, he was at laſt admoniſh'd by the
pope's nuncio at Paris, to deſiſt from fti-
ling himſelf ordinary of England, and from
The Caſe ſtated concerning the Juriſdiction taking that ſtile from others; and with
of the Chapter, erected by Wm. Biſhop good reaſon. Becauſe the proof of his
of Chalcedon.
claim, upon due examination, was found
to be weak and inſufficient. By his brief he
When Dr. William Biſhop was conſe- had granted him all, and every one of
crated citular biſhop of Chalcedon, and had the faculties, that ordinaries enjoy in their
the full power and epiſcopal juriſdiction dioceſes : but by che addition of ad noſtrum
over all England veſted in him, till the & apoftolicæ fedis beneplacitum, it was ex-
nation ſhould be converted from hereſy preſsly declared he had the power of an
and ſchiſm; he conſulted ſeveral of the ordinary, without being an ordinary. For
moſt eminent canoniſts of thoſe days about no ordinary juriſdi&tion is ad apoftolicæ fedis
the beſt and moſt regular manner of exe- beneplacitum. And as a delegate biſhop
cucing it, and namely Herman Ottemberg, may, upon ſome occaſions, be impower'd
formerly Auditor Rotæ ac Rome, and at to do all things in another's dioceſe, that
that cime bishop of Arras: and they all the ordinary himſelf can do, yet without
agreed that his epiſcopal power and ju- being the ordinary of the dioceſe : ſo
riſdiction, being expreſsly ſectled till the biſhop Richard of Chalcedon, was em-
converſion of the nation from hereſy and power'd to do every thing in England,
fchiſm, as aboveſaid, page 467. and not that one biſhop by a due commiſſion
ad apoftolicæ fedis beneplacitum, nor for life, can do in the dioceſe of another, ex-
(as certainly the converſion of th nation | cepting only what eſſentially requires to
be
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Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
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as
1
:
be done, validly, by the ordinary, as ſuch : | the late William of Chalcedon, he anſwer-
and the erecting of a chapter is univerſally ed, that that was the moſt fit, for the
acknowledged to be of chat nature ; be- preſent, to exerciſe juriſdiction, and govern,
cauſe a delegate cannot appoint his ju- till they had a biſhop given them; and
riſdiction to devolve upon any other order'd, it ſhould do ſo. This was as
However Richard of Chalcedon, inſtead expreſs an approbation, as could be given
of getting the chapter, which had been viva voce; and a confirmation too;
erected by William of Chalcedon, ratified being a commiſſion to exerciſe ordinary
and confirmed, undertook to new model juriſdiction ſede vacante, as other chapters
it, and as it were to erect a chapter him- do in all parts of the church: and this
ſelf by two inſtruments, one dated the exerciſe being publickly, notoriouſly, and
13th of March, 1627, che other dated undeniably continued for thirty years to-
the 8th of January, 1645. And, what gether, without the leaſt hint of any ex-
is aſtoniſhing, the chapter never queſtion's ception, difficulty, or ſcruple from Rome,
his doing it, but rather look'd upon them was, in the opinion of all equitable per-
felves, as erected by him. Nevertheleſs
, fons, equivalent to a confirmation by a
this diſorder did in no wiſe deſtroy the brief or a bull, or any authentick inſtru-
chapter erected by William of Chalcedon. ment whatſoever ; and the right, thereby
All the validity, ic had, was from him created, was not to be forfeited or loſt,
alone : and what was done in its wrong otherwiſe than by a canonical fault; and
by Richard of Chalcedon, tho' by their therefore a vicariate juriſdiction could noc
own confent, could not aboliſh it. afterwards be introduced into England, buc
in wrong of the chapter and clergy.
2d. Obj. A chapter fix'd to no parti-
OBY ECTIONS. cular place, without title, without reve-
nues, privileges, &c. is uncanonical and
iſt. Obj. The chapter was erected by whimſical.
William of Chalcedon, without the pope's Anf. A diſtinction is to be made be-
confirmation, or approbation, as the laws cween what is eſſential, and what is only
of the church require.
convenient and accidental to a chapter ;
Anſ. There was no approbation requi- between the uſual methods preſcribed by
ſite to erect the chapter. It was in Wil- the canons, and the extraordinary circum-
liam of Chalcedon's power to erect it, Itances, which a church may ſometimes
and make it ready for approbation and be reduced to. Epiſcopal juriſdiction may
confirmation: but before it could be ap- be reckoned one of the eſſentials of a
prov'd and confirm’d, he died. And tho'chapter fede vacante, as being partly the
nothing was done to that purpoſe, during final cauſe of its infticucion. For ſo ſeve-
Richard of Chalcedon's life ; yet, after his ral councils, and the practice of the church
death, the chapter reſumed their ordinary have order'd it
, with very good reafon.
juriſdiction, as it was devolved unto them For otherwiſe, during a vacancy, the flock
from their true founder, William of Chal muſt lie unavoidably under great diſtrac-
cedon; and in the mean time ſolicited for tions, as being unprovided of many ſpiri-
an ordinary.
tual benefits and helps. But as for names,
Pope Alexander VII. being applied to, titles, revenues, privileges, &c. wherewith
and, for ſome reaſons known to him- chapters are uſually endowed, they are
ſelf, making a demur, demanded of the comfortable and honourable ſupporcs; but
clergy's agent, Mr. Plantin, whether they the eſſentials of a chapter may very well
had not a chapter and a dean : and being fubfift, and be preſerv'd without them.
told, that they had a chapter, erected by
i
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ARTICLE V.
Records of the Benedictins.
(i) Breve Pauli Papa V. Confirmatorium Congregationis Anglicana Monachorum Bene-
dictinorum, për Cafinenfes inſtaurata.
A
D futuram rei memoriam. Cùm, fi- | vo die 8 Novembris 1609, ratificaverit,
cut accepimus aliàs de anno 1607, & approbaverit, omneſque in monachos
die 21 menſis Novembris, feu alio veriori fratres converſos, & oblatos per dictos
tempore, quondam Sebercus, aliàs Sigeber-Thomam, Auguſtinum, Anfelmum, & Mau-
tus, monachus profeſſus monaſterij S. Petri. rum, ut præfertur, admiffos, & receptos,
Weſtmonaſterienfis juxta Londinum, ordinis fimiliter in prædicti monaſterij S. Petri mo-
S. Benedi&ti, congregationis Angliæ ; qui nachos, fratres converfos, & oblatos, re-
in fæculo Robertus Buckleius vocabatur, ceperit
, & admiſerit ; eiſdem jura, privi-
&, ut aſſerebat, folus ex omnibus mona- legia, gradus, honores, libertates, & grati-
chis dictæ congregationis Angliæ ſuperſtes as hujuſmodi reſpective concedendo, im-
erat; proindè providere volens, ne jura, pertiendo, & attribuendo, prouc, in diver-
& privilegia, prædictæ congregationi con- fis fcripturis deſuper confectis
, pleniùs di-
ceſſa, quæ in eo, uti ſolo ſuperſtite, con- citur contineri: nos dictos Robertum, &
fervabancur, poft ejus obitum deperirent, Edwardum, omneſque alios, & fingulos,
dilectum filium Róbertum Sadlerum, Pe-in miſſione Anglicana exiſtentes, mona-
troburgenfem, & Edwardum Maybeuum chos Anglos congregationis Caſſinenſis, aliàs
Salisburienſem, monachos Anglos expreffe S. Juſtina, hujuſmodi receptos, & admiffos,
profeffos, dicti ordinis congregationis Caffi- tanquam ftrenuos in vinea domini opera-
nenſis, aliás S. Juſtina de Padua, fuperio- rios, ſpecialibus favoribus & gratiis profe-
rum dictorum beneplacito in monachos qui volentes, & eorum fingulares perſo-
dicti monaſterij receperit, & admiſerit; nas à quibuſvis excommunicationis, ſuſpen-
illiſque omnia jura, privilegia, gradus, ho- fionis & interdicti
, aliiſque eccleſiaſticis
nores, libertates, & gratias, quibus mona- ſententiis, cenſuris, & pænis à jure, vel
chi in eodem monafterio fancti Petri pro- ab homine quâvis occaſione, vel cauſa la-
feffi & habitantes gaviſi fuerunt, & or- tis, fiquibus quomodolibet innodati ex-
dini ſancti Benedi&ti in Anglia compere- iftant, ad effectum præſencium duntaxat
bant, quantum in fe fuerat, conceſſerit : conſequendum, harum ferie abſolventes;
necnon dilectis fimiliter filiis Tboma Pref: necnon ſingularum literarum prædictarum
tono Salopienfi, Auguftino, & Anſelmo Lan- tenores præſentibus pro expreſſis habentes,
caſtrienfibus, & Mauro Elienſi, monachis motu proprio, non ad ipforum aut ali-
fimiliter Anglis, ejuſdem ordinis, & con- cujus eorum, aut alterius, pro eis, ſuper
gregationis Caſſinenfis profeffis, alios in mo- hoc nobis oblatæ petitionis inftantiam
nachos, fratres converſos, necnon oblatos, fed ex certa fcientia, ac matura delibe-
ejuſdem monaſterij fancti Petri adınittendi, raiione noftra, deque apoſtolicæ poteſtatis
& recipiendi; eiſque jura, privilegia, gra- plenitudine, de confilio venerabilium fra-
dus, honores, libertates, & gratias hujuf- trum noſtrorum S. R. E. cardinalium, hæ-
modi reſpective communicandi facultatem reticæ pravitatis generalium inquiſitorum,
impertitus fuerit, & attribuerit ; & deinde quibus negotium hujuſmodi diſcutiendum
receptio, & admiffio, & conceſſio, & im- remiſeramus, receptionem, & admiffionem
pertitio,' necnon attriburio hujuſmodi in dictorum Roberti, & Edwardi, & aliorum
capitulo generali dictæ congregationis Caſi- patrum, in miffione Anglicana exiſten-
nenſis de ſubſequenti anno 1608, ac die rium, monachorum Anglorum dictæ con-
20 menſis Maij, rata, & grata habita fu- gregationis Caſſinenfis, aliàs S. Juſtina de
iſſent : item Sebertus, aliàs Sigebertus, ha- Paduá, in monachos prædicti S. Petri,
bità noticia confirmationis à dicto capi- conceſſionemque, in pertitionem, ac attri-
tulo generali emanatæ, illa omnia de no- I burionem omnium jurium, privilegiorum,
1
;
.
(i) Dugdale's Monaft. by Stephens.
VOL. II.
6 E
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474
I The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
:
graduum, libertatum, & gratiarum, eidem |(k) Breve Sanctiſſimi D. N. Pauli Papæ V.
Roberto, & Edwardo, & aliis in miſſione pro Continuatione, Reſtauratione, ac de
prædicta exiſtencibus, monachis Anglis, novo, fi opus eſſet, Erectione, antiquæ Con-
tunc congregationis Caſſinenſis, aliàs S. gregationis Anglicana.
Juſtina de Padua, hujuſmodi per ipſum
Sebertum, aliàs Sigebertum factas, tenore
Paulus Papa V.
præſentium approbamus, & confirmamus ;
illiſque inviolabilis apoftolicæ firmitatis robur Ad fucuram rei memoriam. Ex incum-
adjicimus ; ac omnes, ac ſingulos, tam juris, benti nobis, deſuper, paſtoralis officii de-
quam facti, etiam fubftantiales defectus, fibico, religioſorum omnium profperum fæli-
qui in illis quomodolibet intervenerint, cemque ftatum fincero deſiderantes affectu,
ſupplemus: decernentes, præſentes liceras his, quæ propterea providè facta fuiffe di-
validas & efficaces exiſtere, & fore; fu- cuntur, ut firma & illibata perpetuò ſub-
ofque plenarios & integros effectus forti-ſiſtant, libenter, cùm à nobis petitur, apo-
ri & obcinere debere ; dictamque congre- ftolicæ confirmationis robur adjicimus ; ac
gationem Angliæ, ejuſque privilegia, gra- aliàs deſuper ejuſdem officii partes favora-
dus, bona, libertates, & gratias in dictis biliter interponimus, prout conſpicimus
monachis Anglis, uc præfertur, aggregatis, in Domino ſalubriter expedire. Sanè pro
& tunc congregationis Caſſinenſis, aliàs S. parte dilectorum filioruin, monachorum
Juſtina de Paduê, verè & realiter fub- Anglicorum, ordinis fancti Benedicti
, con-
fiftere, prout in dicta congregatione An- gregationis Hiſpanicæ, & Anglicanæ, nobis
gliæ tempore receptionis, admiffionis
, con- nuper expofitum fuit, quòd aliàs in eorum
ceflionis, impertitionis
, & attributionis hu- definicorio ftatutum, & decretum fuit, quòd
juſmodi ſubſiſtebanr, & non aliàs : ficque, omnes monachi Anglici, dicti ordinis, con-
& non aliter, in præmiffis omnibus, & gregationis Hiſpanicæ & Anglicana, co-
fingulis per quoſcunque judices, ordinarios
, aleſcerent in unum corpus, quod eſſet,
& delegatos, ubique judicari, & definiri & vocarecur congregacio Anglicana; ita, ut
debere : necnon irricum, & inane, quic- per hanc coalitionem & corpus fic unicum,
quid fecùs fuper his à quoquam, quovis continuaretur, & reſtauraretur, ac, fi opus
modo, ſcienter vel ignoranter, contigerit effet, de novo erigeretur, antiqua congregatio
attentari: non obftantibus conſtitutionibus, Anglicana ordinis S. Benedikti : quæ congre-
& ordinationibus apoftolicis
, ac ordinis, ac gatio Anglicana, fic ſtabilita, regeretur ab
congregationis prædictorum, etiam jura- uno fuperiore, vocato præſide; qui extra
mento, confirmatione apoſtolica, vel qua- Angliam reſideret, durante ſchilínate ; &
vis firmitate aliâ roboratis ftatutis, & con- à duobus provincialibus, immediatè fub
ſuetudinibus, privilegiis quoque, indultis, & dicto præſide in Anglia ; parique modo,
literis apoſtolicis eiſdem ordini, & con- à prioribus reſidentiarum, feu conventuum,
gregationi, fub quibuſcunque tenoribus, & extra Angliam ; ac demum à certo' eciam
formis
, ac cum quibuſvis clauſulis & de- definicorum numero; ac nulli omnino li-
cretis, necnon derogatoriarum derogatoriis, ceret, niſi dicto præſidi, vel licenciam ad
in contrarium fcrfan quomodolibet con- hoc ab illo habenti, facultates aliquas miſ-
ceſſis; quibus omnibus, etiamfi de illis fionis apoftolicæ pro prædicto regno Ang-
ſpecialis, ſpecifica, & expreſſa mentio ha- liæ, alicui monacho Anglo, ordinis & con-
benda foret, eadem tenore præſentium pro gregationis Hiſpanice « Anglicana, hujuſ-
plenè & fufficienter expreſſis habentes, modi, in poſterumn concedere, vel delegare ;
illis aliàs in ſuo robore permanfuris, hac quòdque definitorium prædictum, in
quo
vice duntaxat ſpecialiter & expreffè de- facta fuit hæc unio, per omnia habeat vim
rogamus; cæteriſque contrariis quibuſcun- capituli generalis : ac demum, quòd mona-
que. Datum Romæ apud S. Petrum ſub chi miſſionis juramentum præſtarent co-
annulo piſcatoris
. Die 24 Decemb. 1612. ram præſide, fe acceſſuros ad mifſionem,
Pontificatus noftri anno 8. Locus & ad hoc à dicto præſide aftringerentur ;
figilli. Subſcriptum
prout in fcripturis deſuper confectis ple-
S. Cobellutius. I niùs dicitur contineri. Cùm autem,
Cùm autem, ſicuc
& infra,
eadem expoſitio ſubjungebat, monachi præ-
Adamus. I dicti pro ſtatutorum, ac decretorum, ſeu
(k) Dugdale's Monaſt. by Stephens, in Collect.
capitulorum
1
JAM. I. Book II. Art. V. Records of the Benedictins.
475
capitulorum hujuſmodi firmiori validitate į quam, quavis authoritate, fcienter vel ig-
& ſubſiſtentia, illa apoſtolicæ noftræ con- noranter, contigerit attentari: non obſtan-
firmationis patrocinio communiri plurimùm cibus conſtitutionibus & ordinationibus
defiderarent; nobis propterea humiliter apoſtolicis
, necnon ordinis, & congregatio-
fupplicari fecerunt, ut eis in præmiffis nis hujuſmodi etiam juramento confir-
opportunè providere, ac aliàs, ut infrà, maris, vel quavis firmitate alia; ftatutis, &
indulgere de benignitate apoſtolica digna- conſuetudinibus; privilegiis quoque indul-
remur. Nos igitur monachos prædictos tis & literis apoſtolicis, eiſdem ordini, &
ſpecialibus favoribus, ac gratiis profequi congregationi, illorumque ſuperioribus &
volentes, & eorum ſingulares perſonas à perſonis, fub quibuſcunque cenore, & for-
quibuſvis excommunicationis, ſuſpenſionis, mis, ac cum quibuſvis clauſulis & decretis
& interdicti, aliiſque eccleſiaſticis ſenten- in contrarium præmiſſorum quomodoliber
tiis, cenſuris, & pænis, à jure vel ab ho- conceſſis, confirmatis, & juratis ; quibus
mine, quâvis occafione, vel cauſa latis (fi omnibus, & ſingulis eorum omnium, ea
quibus quomodolibet innodati exiſtant) ad tenore præfentium pro plenè & ſufficienter
effectum præſentium duntaxat conſequen- expreſſis habentes, illis aliàs in ſuo robore
dum, harum ſerie abſolventes & abſolutos perinanſuris, hac vice duntaxat ſpecialiter,
fore cenſentes; hujuſmodi ſupplicationibus & expreffè derogamus, cæteriſque contra-
inclinati, ftatuta, & decreta, ſeu capitula riis quibuſcunque. Per præſentes autem
hujuſmodi, authoritate apoſtolica ac tenore non intendimus aliis congregationibus vel
præſentium approbamus, & confirmamus ; ) abbatibus exempris dicti ordinis aliquod
illiſque inviolabilis apoftolicæ firmitatis ro- præjudicium inferre. Datum Romæ apud
bur adjicimus; ac omnes, ac ſingulos tam S. Mariam Majorem fub annulo piſca-
juris, quàm facti defe&tus, fi qui defuper toris. Die 23 Auguſti 1619. Pontificatus
quomodolibet intervenerint, ſupplemus. noftri ann. 15.
Ac inſuper congregationi prædictæ, fic,
ut præfertur, unitæ, quòd omnibus &
fingulis privilegiis
, gratiis, indulcis, facul- (1) Opinio & Declaratio quatuor Hiſtorico-
tatibus, ac aliis prærogativis tam congre rum Anglorum de Monachatu S. Gregorij
gacioni Hiſpanicæ, quàm veteri congrega Magni, &. S. Auguftini Anglorum Apo-
tioni Anglicanæ dicti ordinis, ſeu eidem foli.
ordini in Anglia à ſede apoſtolica hacte-
nus conceſſis (dummodo tamen fint in Quoniam hac noſtra ætate exorta eſt
uſu, nec revocata, aut ſub aliquibus re- controverſia de monachatu Gregorij Magni,
vocationibus comprehenſa, facriſque ca- & Auguſtini Cantuarienſis, fociorumque
nonibus & concilij Tridentini decretis non ejus, quos Gregorius in Angliam de luo
adverſentur) frui & gaudere liberè & li- monaſterio prædicandi evangelij caufâ defti-
citè pofſit, & valeat, eiſdem authoritate nafſe legitur ; quibuſdam ipſos ordini Be-
& tenore concedimus, & indulgeinus; ac nedictino addicentibus, quibuſdam verò id
privilegia, gratias, indulta, facultates, ali-acriter pernegantibus,& ipſos ordini S.Equi-
afque prærogativas, ad congregationem tij, five alicui alii aſcribentibus : nos, qui
unitam hujuſmodi extendimus, eaque illi multum temporis in rebus vecuſtis
, tam
de novo, quatenus opus fit, concedimus. civilibus quàm facris ; ac iis in primis, quæ
Decernentes, omnes & fingulas facultates ad Britanniam noſtram potiffimùm ſpec-
miffionis apoftolicæ prædictæ, eiſdem mo- tant, impendimus; rogati, ut teſtimonium
nachis contra ſtatutorum & decretorum perhibeamus veritati, cùm neutrius pariis
hujuſmodi tenorem quomodolibet concef- præjudiciis fimus obnoxii : Dicimus, &
ſas, vel delegatas, nullas & invalidas, nul- affirmamus, nos duo folum monachorum
liufque roboris vel momenti fore, & eſſe : genera, in primis Saxonicæ apud majores
præſentes verò literas, validas, firmas, & noftros ecclefiæ temporibus reperiffe. Unum
efficaces exiſtere, dictæque congregationi eorum, qui Ægyptienſium mores fecuri,
fic, ut præfertur, unitæ, in omnibus & in hac inſula florebant ante adventum
per omnia pleniffimè fuffragari : ac irri- Auguſtini; alterum eorum, qui Benedictini
tum, & inane, fi fecùs ſuper his à quo- | Auguſtino itineri erant comites. Hanc
(1) Clemens Reynenus de Apoftolatu Benedictinorum.
2
tradi-
'
476
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The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
C
menta.
traditionem à patribus ad filios derivatam monafterio præfuit, priùs in Valeria pro-
effe teftamur ; atque ita derivatam, ut non vincia fuum monafterium rexit.' Provin-
levibus innitatur fabulis, aut ambitiofis par-ciæ autem Valeriđ monaſteria fub S. E-
tium conjecturis: quin eam ipſam vecuſta quitij diſciplina inſtituta fuiffe 'teſtatur,
ſignatæ fidei exhibent apud nos monu- lib. 1. cap. 4. 10) Qui nimirum (Equi-
Ab Auguſtino autem ad Henricum cius) inquit, pro fuæ magnitudine fanc-
octavum, perpetuò in hac inſula viguit titatis multorum in eadem provincia Va-
Benedictina inftitutio : nec Auguſtino re · leriæ monaſteriorum pater extitit. Præ-
centiorem ejus originem, originíſve recen- terea, cùm vitam S. Benedicti ſtilo fatis
tioris veftigium ullibi comperimus. Tan- prolixo fcripferit in dialogis Gregorius;
tum abeſt, Equitianum aliquem in hac in- cùm ejus diſcipulos nominet, à quibus ac-
fula fuiffe ordinem, ut nulla omninò hu- ceperat, quæ de illo fcripfit; cum regu-
juſmodi ordinis, neque nominis mentio in lam ejus laudet, ceu diſcretione præcipuam,
vecuftis, quibus verſamur, tabellariis ha- | ſermone luculentam ; nunquam fe eam re-
beatur. Sanè aliorum ferè omnium, in hac gulam fectatum fuiffe; aut monachis ſuis
inſula, origines ita obſervavimus, ut uniuf- tradidiffe, vel leviter innúir. Quamobrem
cujuſque, etiam ininimi, ingreſſum fuo Johanni diacono, & aliis falsò perſuaſum
anno conſignatum habeamus. Solius Be- fuit, S. Gregorium fub S. Benedicti regula
nedictini ordinis originem ante Auguſtini milicaffe. Denique fi S. Gregorius S. Bene-
ſæculuin non invenimus; ipſius fæculo dicti regulam profeffus fuiſſet, non eft ve-
floruiſſe apertè reperiinus. Unde explo- riſimile, fuiffe prohibiturum, ne quis ante
raciſfimum nobis eſſe proficemur, non alte annum ætatis decimumoctavum monachus
rius ordinis fuiſſe ipſum, focioſque ejus, fieret, cùm S. Benedictus aliter feciſſet,
quàm Benedictini ; qui ideò proculdubio ftaruiſſerque : ut ex ejus vita & regula
tam altas radices in Angliâ egerit, quoniam compertum eſt. Hac de re fi plura cupias,
primi illi monachi, à Gregorio in inſulam lege P. P. Henſchenium & Papebrochium,
deſtinati
, regulæ Benedictinæ profeſſores S. J. in prolegomenis ad vitam S. Grego-
extiterunt.
rij, in actis fanctorum menſis Martij, ad
diem 12.
Robertus Cotton,
Johannes Seldenus,
Henricus Spelman,
Gulielmus Cambdenus.
(Dj Dr. William Nicolſon's Account of
the Origine of the Benedictine Monks in
England.
(m) Mens Natalis Alexandri de Monacha Which (King Edgar's time, about 800)
tu S. Gregorii Magni.
is as high, as that order could be traced
in this kingdom. For whatever may be
Gregorius, ſenatorii generis, Gordiano argued to the contrary, 'tis very plain,
patre, Silviâ matre, fæminâ fanctiſſima, that our firſt Saxon monks knew nothing
progenitus, atavo Felice II pontifice maxi- of S. Bennet's rule; but lived under the
mo; priùs urbis præfecturam geſſit. Ange- diſcipline brought from Ireland, which was
licam deinde monachorum vitam, quibus very much different from what was after-
ſex in Sicilia monaſteria ædificaverat, & wards introduced by St. Dunſtan. If Au-
feptimum Romæ, fæcularium fplendori guſtin himſelf was of chis order, and plant-
dignitatum antepoſuit. Sancti Equitij
, non ed it at Canterbury (which is much queſ-
verò fancti Benedicti regulam profeffus tioned by very learned men) 'tis demon-
eſt; ut ex ipfomet colligimus. Sibi enim, ſtrable, the rules were foon forgotten, or
fuoque monaſterio Valentionem abbatem, laid afide, even in che ſouthern parts of the
Sancti Equitij diſcipulum, præfuiſſe teſta-iſland : and in the north, Columbanus and
4. dialog. cap. 21. (1.) Vita name the men of Hye were the founders of all
que venerabilis, Valentio, qui poft in hac our monaſtick ſchemes.
· Romana urbe, mihi, ficut noſti, meoque
(m) Natalis Alexander, Hift. Eccl. Sæcul. 6. p. 42.
8vo. Pariſiis, 1680.
(n) Greg. mag. I. 4. Dialog. c. 21.
(0) Greg. ibidem. l. 1. C. 4.
) Will. Nicolſon. Hiſt. 1. 7. p. 143.
() Mr.
JAM. I. Book III. Art. V. Records of the Benedictins. 477
:...
(9) Mr. Tanner's. Account of the Bene- agi, certè in animum mihi non induxiſſem,
dictin Order in England. ut crederem. Quanquam enim multorum,
fermonibus acceperam, epiſcopos nunc ſe-
Some are of opinion, that the Benedičtins riò depoſci
, tamen rumores eſte credebam,
were not eſtabliſhed in England, till long after non veritatis nuntios. Quoniam memini,
Bede's time; and that it was never perfectly me vidiſſe literas D. Cecilij (unius ex le-
obſerved, till after the conqueſt. For there gatis ſacerdotum, qui idipfum non ita
is no great credit to be given to that chro- pridem à S. domino noftro poſtulaverunt)
nicle, which records, that St. Wilfrid, an. (ad quendam amicum meum dataş, in qui-
666, introduced that rule; or rather, as bus fcripfit
, non potuiffe ipſos, ullo modo
others ſay, improved the orders of the Eng- convenire de hac re ; ſed quos una pars,
liſh churches by it. And as for the bull nominabac huic faſtigio idoneos, alcera re-
of pope Conſtantin, commanding, that the jiciebat üç indignos & ineptos. Quaprop-
monks of Ēveſham ſhould live under that ser non exiſtimabam, eos, qui tunc non
rule ; chere are great probabilities, that 'tis poterant reperire, quem huic honori obji-
forged and ſpurious: and tho' it was ge- cerent, nunc repentè aliquos, tanquam no-
nuine, it does not make much for the pa- vi quidam Promechei, excufſiffe. Tibi igi-
trons of the Benediktins. Becauſe it fol- tur primo omnium fidem adhibeo iſta
lows, in the next words, that at that narranti.
time (709) that rule was very little uſed in Quod autem ad ipfam rem attinet ; equi-
England." For Bede, who has given us a dem exiſtimo epiſcopos neceffarios effe
reg-
very accurate account of the ſtate of reli- nis Angliæ; fi modò poffint tales eligi,
gion in this ifle till 731, has nothing of St. qui finc verè adiaphori; non perſonarum
Bennet or his rule. - That at the firſt acceptatores, fed omnibus æqualiter accep-
regulation of the monks of England, anno ti ; & ob hujuſmodi indifferentiam (ut ita
707, in the ſynod of Cloveſboe, there was loquar) animorum, omnibus nominati,
no mention made of St. Bennet or his Tales, inquam, neceffarij ſunt, non folùm
rule, &c.
pro fancto chriſmate conficiendo, mini-
ſtrandoque confirmationis facramento,
(quod, fi
, unquam antehac in eccleſiâ,
(r) Epiſtola P. Auguſtini ; prioris monacho- nunc certè in Anglia neceffarium. eſt, ad
rum Anglorum ordinis S. Benedi&ti Du- vacillantes Catholicorum animos in fidei
aci, ad D. Nicolaum Fitzherbertum no- confeffione corroborandos) aliaque id genus
bilem laicum Romæ, de Epiſcopis in- epiſcopalia munera; ſed præcipuè, uț illu,
ſtituendis in Anglia.
ſtres perſonæ, in fublimi illa dignitate col-
locatæ, majori in veneratione, à clericis
Quæris à me (nobiliſſime domine, & Catholiciſque habeantur ; & authoritate
amice ſingularis) quid cenfeam de negotia- ſua annoſum hoc diffidium tollant ; & uť
tione repentina, & inexpectata aliquorum, clerus Angliæ, veram nactus hierarchi-
qui in ſancta illa curia epiſcoporum nationis am fuam, auguſtior, venerabilior, terribi-
noftræ ordinationem totis nervis ſatagunt; & liorque ipſis hæreticis, eorumque patri dia-
cùm antea agentibus hoc ipſum aliis, quan- bolo, revera ſit, & effe appareat. At verò
cum fieri potuir, iſti novi negociatores reſti- fi cales epiſcopi præficiantur, qui non à pa-
terint, nec aliquos tunc hoc prælationis catis hominibus poftulantur; ſed ab iis,
gradu dignos invenerint; nunc tam mul- quorum animi diuturna utrimque fimultate
cos repererunt. Meam hac de re fenten- conflagrarunt: non poteſt ullum inde bo-
tiam, quoniam cu ita jubes, cui nihil pof- num miſeræ Angliæ oriri; ſed erit majo-
ſum, nec debeo denegare, paucis verbis ris potius incendij cauſa talis ordinacio,
aperiam. ' Cùm autem meam ſententiam Sic enim fiet, ut parces huc uſque pericu-
dico, intellige non meam ſolius, ſed plero- lofiffimè diffentientes, non ſolum non depo-
rumque fratrum meorum, cum quibus nant odia, ſed eadem majori molimine re-
hanc rem contuli : quorum à ſententia nul- fumant, animiſque longè deteriùs exulce-
lus noſtri ordinis diſſentiet. Et quidem, ratis perſequantur. Quæ fanè ſimultas
niſi ex teipfo audiviffem, hoc nunc ab iftis fola cauſa eſt, (fi quid humanæ conjecturae
i
;
6) Tanner's Preface to Notitia Monaſtica
VOL. II.
(r) Copy in Dorvay College,
6 F
port
478
Part V
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
ز
poſſunt aſſequi) cur miſeranda patria noſtra D. Thomas Worthingtonus, hujus Duacenfis
nondum ad gremium Catholicæ ecclefiæ , ſeminarij præſes. D. Wrightus decanus
reducta fit. Quare, fi illi eligantur in e-Cortracenfis
. D. Blackwellus archipreſby-
piſcopos, quos pater Parſonius, & Jefuitæ ter Angliæ. D. Thomas Fitzherbertus cog-
noftrates, eorumque ſectatores proponunt, natus fuus. . Primum & fecundum liberè
hæc odij fencina non minuetur, ſed augebi- pronuntio effe omnium, qui nominari pof-
tur. Idemque fieret, fi illi aſſumerentur, lunt, indigniſſimos: tum quia homines
quos altera pars nominaret. Quicquid nullius authoritatis apud fuos, nullius famæ
enim ab horum molitione proficiſceretur, id apud exteros, nullius nominis apud hære-
omne effet meritò alteri parti ſuſpectum. ticos ; quos nunquam fcriptis, aur factis,
Quod fi fiant illi, quos viri pacati, neutri aut confiliis, cum ulla laude; impugna-
parti diſſentientium addicti, fed folius glo- runt: cum quia tales ab omnibus cognof-
riæ divinæ ftudiofi, nominaverint ; nulla cuntur, qui jurarunt in verba & confilia
poteſt fubeſſe vel ſuſpicionum caufa nova- Parſonij Jefuitarumque noftrarium, nihil-
rum, vel veterum querelarum renovanda- que audeant præſtare, nifi quod ipfis vide-
rum occafio. Quòd autem dixi, epiſcopos ane placiturum. Id quod nos hic experci
effe neceſſarios; velim fic accipi, pro An- fumus, cùm utrique illi ex collegio fuo
glia, & in Anglia ipfa, ipfos effe neceffarios: multos adoleſcentes optimæ fpei expule-
non autem, ficut audivi ab aliquibus poftu- rint, nullam aliam ob caufam, niſi quia
lari, & à præfide hujus ſeminarij infinuatum alterius ordinis religiofis plus : favebant,
effe ; fcilicet, ut ex tribus epiſcopis & archi- quàm patribus ſocietatis.
Præfes autem
efpifcopo (tot enim cogitat ille) unus hære- ſeminarij
, impellentibus Jeſuicis, ea contra
ret in curia Romana, alter in curia regis nos locutus eſt & fparfit in vulgus; &
Hiſpania, alter Bruxellis, & alter in Anglia. apud abbates noſtros principemque ipſum
Hoc enim effet procuratores facere, non calumniatus eſt, quæ ipſe novic effe falfif-
epiſcopos. Neceffitas autem omnis epiſcopo- fima; quæque vel ipfi hæretici erubeſce-
rum, poft fanctum chriſma, eſt regimen rent fingere, folùm ut'nos è Duaco ejiceret,
cleri in ipfa Anglia exiſtentis; nimirum, ut & in odium induceret. Tertius Đ. archi-
clerici, ſub una viventes hierarchiâ, ceflent presbyter, vir cercè venerabilis eſt, opti-
à mucuis diffidiis & fimulcatibus. Qua- mi animi, maximique meriti (fi Deus illi
re unus fufficit, qui hæreat in curiâ Roma- dederit conſtantiam
in vinculis fuis) omni-
ni pontificis, qui fuæ ſanctitati fuggerat ea, noque calis, quem vix ulla alia ratio faceret
quæ neceffaria ſunt pro Angliæ neceffi- indignum hoc honore; nifi quòd plus quàm
tate: reliqui autem duo, treſve, aut quot- par erat, aut per bullam pontificiam ei li-
quot futori fint, in diverſis ipfius Angliæ cebat, à patribus Jeſuitis ſemper depende-
partibus maneant. Quid enim opus elt ric: ac propterea ab acceptatione perſona-
epifcopis in curiis principum ſæcularium? rum non omninò fuerit immunis, fi prel-
nonne ſpeciem id præ ſe fert concitandi byteris appellantibus credendum fit, qui
principes illos contra patriam ſuam? à qua hoc ipfi objiciunt. Thomas Fitzherbertus
ſuſpicione procul debenr eſſe, qui epiſcopi magis Jeſuita eſt, quàm ullus iftorum.
futuri ſunt. Si enim in Japoniis & Chinis Adeò ſuſpectus eft ftatui Angličano, ut li.
convertendis neceffarium duxerint patres bris impreſſis ſeipſum purgare cogatur à
Hefuitæ, ut quàm pauciſſimi aliorum or- proditionibus illi ab Anglis objectis: quem
dinum ibi verſarentur ; ne viderencur po. omnes norunt ita affectum, ut potiùs à
tiùs ſubverſionem fceptrorum, quàm con- feipfo, quàm à Parſonio velit diffentire ; à
verſionem animarum medicari : quanto quo jam aliquot annos dicitur (ſicut in Hil-
magis in Angliâ id obfervandum eſt ? ut panico collegio præſens quidam ex fratri-
omnis hujuſmodi ceſſet ſuſpicionis anſa ; bus meis meminit jactatum) ad cardinala-
cùm illud fit unicum telum, quod adver- tum defignatus. Sed quamvis non culpem
ſùs Catholicos torquent hæretici noftrates : ipfius erga patrés affectum, quem & ego
effe fcilicet eos ſeditionum ftudiofiores,quàm profiteor ; tamen hac in re nemo eſt ad-
fidei fuæ propagandæ : quod utinam non, mitçendus, qui tali affectu totus poffidetur.
exemplis aliquot, noftrorum hominum Quòd fi iſti effent' revera cæteris in rebus
præcipitantia quodammodo comprobafſet. idonei, tamen cùm finc ad hoc propofiti
Quod autem attinet ad eos, quos ego, & ab una parte diſſentiente, ut alteram par-
noſtri amici, fratreſque dignos exiſtimane : tem corrivalem faciliùs opprimeret
, quo-
primùm loquor de iis, quos, patre Parſonio modo exiſtimandum eſt pacem inde conſe-
procurante, nominandos audivi. Hi ſunt cuturam? præſertim cùm alterius partis
de-
JAM. I. Book III. Art. V. Records of the Benedictins. 479
deputatis
, jam Romæ hoc ipfum agentibus, , tis factus, poftquam magnâ cum laude
non fuerit conceffum ? fi hoc, eis abſen- aliquot annis in ipfo ſeminario docuiffet ;
cibus, concedatur ipſorum adverſariis, an homo acerrimi ingenij
, fingulariſque ju-
non meritò dolebunt, nullam ſui rationem dicij s maturæ ætatis, magnæque pruden-
habitam fuiffe ? neque enim illorum nu-tiæ, & experientiæ; qui jam novem annos
merus parvus eſt
, ideoque negligendus ; in Anglia inſigniter contra hæreticos labo-
ſed longe maximus : & fi merita perſo- ravir, doctiffimis ſcriptis impreſſis, concio-
narum, eruditionem, authoritatem, pruden- nibus crebrò habitis, maximéque exemplo
tiam, experientiam, labores, & martyria inculpatæ vitæ, & eccleſiaſticæ gravitatis
ſpectes, longe nobilior adverfà parte: quæ & conftantiæ; amantiffimus pacis, & utriuf-
licet jactec majorem numerum, certè non que partis ftudiofiffimus. Et hi duo fic
poteft veraciter nobiliorem. Et qui in à me nominantur, ut certo certiùs fciam,
hac appellantium acie ſteterunt hactenus, nullam omnino exceptionem contra eos
non pauci juvenes ; ſed (quantum ego fieri poffe, aut admitti debere. Giffardus
vidi) plerique omnes antiquiffimi, primo- notiffimus eſt Catholicis Anglis, tum eru.
reſque facerdotum cleri noſtri ſunt. Et ditiffimis ſcriptis, tum nobilitate generis ;
profecto (ut de majori numero dicam) hoſpitalitatis, & eleemofynarum gloria,
neſcio, quo confilio tot adoleſcentes facer- candoréque incorrupti animi celeberrimus;
dotes, ignaros, indoctos, inexpertos, in in quo, præter religionem, nihil repre-
Angliam, tanquam immaturos tyrones mi- hendunt hæretici noftrates; propterea quod
ferint nonnulli ex collegiis ſuis
, niſi ut, ſemper abfuerit à confiliis ſeditioſis in
tales cùm eſſent, ab ipſorum imperatis Anglia concitandis, regique ipfi non omninò
omninò penderent, & ipfi, per antiperi- ingratus ; cujus citulo favebat unicè Gif-
Rafin quandam, inter indoctiffimos, foli fardus, dum adhuc Scociæ oftentabat ani-
docti apparerent.
mum Catholicis faventem. Qui ipfe, cùm
Quos igitur, inquis, exiſtimatis, vos Be- indictâ caufa homo eccleſiaſticus à non-
nedicini, his honoribus dignos eſſe? Du nullis æmulis ejectus fit in exilium, me-
plici è gradu hominum aliquos cibi fub- retur certè, ut calamitatem ipſius ſummus
ligam, ex clericis & laicis. Ex clericis pontifex hac dignitate conſoletur. Vir eſt
quatuor tibi exhibeo ; meo, omniumque fanè doctiſſimus, nobili orcus familiâ, mag-
fratrum meorum judicio, maximè idone- nanimus, maturæ ætatis, maximo in precio
os. D. Matthæum Kellifonum, D. Richardum & amore ab omnibus habicus, niſi : ab eis
Smithæum, D. Gulielmum Giffardum, vete- ſolis, qui ipfius injuriæ fuerunt authores
ranos theologiæ doctores, ſcriptiſque ac quique omnes æquè perſequuntur, quos
diſputationibus fuis hæreticis formidabiles, lub nutu ſuo regere ſe poſſe deſperant. D.
& D. Arthurum Pit feum Lotharingiæ le- Arthurus Pitſeus in univerſa Lotharingia
gationis fub cardinale cancellarium. Kelli- celeberrimus ; duci ipfi, & principibus cha-
fonus, fi quis alius, inter Anglos omni ge- rus, præcipue cardinali, qui eum cancella-
neri bonorum hominum amabilis eſt, nulli riatu ſuo ornavit, maximamque in ipfius
exofus, aut inimicus ; non patribus Jeſui- religione ac pietare fiduciam ponic: homo
tis contrarius, non facerdotibus appellanti- magnæ eruditionis in theologia & canoni-
bus infeftus; natura mitiſſimus, macu- bus ; fummi zeli, mitiffimorum morum,
tus conſiliis, longiſſiméque remotus à præ- fine omni felle, procul à præcipitantia ;
cipicantia & fimultate ; non ſolum noftris qui diu in Anglia ipfa pro fide labora-
hominibus gratus, ſed exteris etiam cha- vit, æcatis conſtantis & maturæ, nobilitate
riſfimus, Rbemenſibus præcipuè, quorum etiam generis conſpicuus. Audio eriam
academiæ rector aliquoties fuit, & eft ad multa bona narrari à fratribus meis de
huc primarius theologiæ profeffor : ipfi D. doctore Thornello canonico Vicentino ;
regi ſtatuique noſtri regni nullo modo per- viro undiquaque doctiſſimo; nobili; ma-
oſus ; propter ſummam hominis mode-curo, in rebus agendis tractandiſque mag-
Itiam, morumque candorem, quæ in ipſo næ experientiæ; quem etiam tibi notum
fita eſſe perſpexit
, non modò ex relatione effe arbitror. Prætereo hic multos digniſ-
ſuorum, ſed etiam ex doctiffimis ejus fcrip- fimos viros: utpote D. doctorem Bag-
tis, in quibus rex ipſe modeſtiam cum maum, virum eruditione, confeffione, vin-
eruditione conjunctam laudavit. Richardus culis, tormentis pro fide ſuperatis notiffi-
Smithæus cardinalis Alani affinis, eidem- mum. Colletonum, Champneium, Mufhaum,
que
charus dum vixit; theologiæ doctor & alios, qui Romæ nuper hanc ipſam rem,
in academia Valliſoletarą à parribus Jeſui- de qua agimus, egerunt. Prætereo, inquam,
iſtos;
;
!
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480 The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part V.
i
iſtos; quia licet pro meritis . ſuis fint, & in iſtis profectò inveniengur hæc-omnia:
habeantur à nobis digniffimi; quia camen & præter hæc omnia, illud unum maxi-
in cauſa contentionis magna pars funt, ex- mi ponderis, quòd nullus iftorum odio
iſtimavi, cos potiùs nominandos, qui in hu- habeatur : ab hæreticis, ſtatuque Anglica-
juſmodi fimultate non verfentur.
no, nifi folius 'religionis caulà, Non funt
Acque hos quidem de clero nominavi. rei prodiționis ullius; non habentur pro
De laicis (nam inter illos fortaffe multi feditiofis vulgi nobiliumque concitatoribus;
reperientur maxime idonei; ut olim Am- imò cognoſcunt Angli, iſtos, quos nomi-
brohus: Mediolani, & . Nectarius Conſtanti- navi, ab hujuſmodi confiliis abhorrere, ſem-
nopoli) de laicis inquam, neminem habeo, perque abhorruiffe. Quod folum pro-
quem libentius nominem, quàm teipfum fecto ſufficit, ut alios, quos ſupra rejeci
,
(nobiliffime Nicolae) propter fingularem ex Albo epiſcoporum expungantur; cùm
pietatem, eruditionemque tuam, & fidem epiſcopi filij pacis eſſe debeant, & non fe-
in illa cauſâ fpectatam ; ætatemque jam ditionum ſeminatores. : Cùm : igirur ipſa,
maturam ; quæque ætatem illam fequun- per ſe, epiſcoporum pro Angliâ ordinario,
tur, rerum omnium experientiam, nobiliores ſit, quæ hoc tempore exaſperatura fic,
tatem generis tui, viçæque integritatem, regem ſtatumque regni Anglicani; fi iſti,
Quod non dico, uc tibi aduler, ſed quia quos ego nominavi, ordinentur, miciùs rem
adjuraſti me, ut animorum noſtrorum fen-ferent hæretici, dignitate, innocentia, & eru-,
tentiam fideliter tibi perfcriberem: ideò, ditione ordinatorum convicti: fin autem
quod ſenſi, ingenuè ſcripfi.
illi alii, aut illorum fimiles (quos feditio-
Ecce nominavi viros omnes doctiſſimos; num accuſant hæreticis quos actionis illius
ex quibus tres primi, ſi eruditionem, gra- cuniculariæ nuperæ copícios, ſe putant pro-
vitatem, & authoritatem fcriptis factiſque baviſſe ; quos de hoc rege .excludendo, &
ſpectatam, ſpectes; non habent profectò extraneo inducendo, fciunt & palam ſcrip-
ipfis comparandos in univerſo clero An- fiffe, & ſecretò conſilia contuliffe) fi illi,
glicano.; imò nec in ipfis regnis vicinis: in inquam, tales ordinentur, profectò certiffi-
quibus duo'ex illis, Kellifonus & Giffard- mum periculum erit, ne omninò Cacho-
us, velut duo fuminaria, jam per plurimos licorum pauperes reliquiæ ex Anglia ex.
annos, fulſerunt. : Duo autem primi, Kel terminentur: nec deerit hæreticis , perle-
liſonus & Smithæus, non admitiunt ullam quendi probabilis color, fi quos ipli no-
exceptionem. Giffardus & . Pitſeus for- runt hujufmodi politicis (uc nunc loquun-
taſſe in aliquorum opinione admittent cur) confiliis delectari, eos viderint etiam
At re verâ ipforum, dignitas, authoritas, à fede apoſtolica Romana in cathedram
innocentia, facilè quorumvis opiniones fu- innocentiæ ſublevari.
perabunt. Contra -Tbornellum audio nihil Hæc liberrimè ad te fcripfi de re pro-
poffe objici. Contrạ teipſum nihil, cre- pofita (nobiliffime & amiciſſime Nicolae)
do, audere eos proferre, cùm præfentiæ fretus prudentiâ tuâ; qua fpero, te ſic fen-
tuæ lux omnes calumniarum nebulas fu- tentiam meam fratrumque meorum ex-
gabit. Et quid fimile:Wrightus, Worthing- quifiviffe, ut tamen eam tibi reſerves, ne-
tonus, & Thomas cognatus tuus, & alij fi- minique noftratium patefacias, ne nobis
miles ? Giffardus jam 24 annos doctor eſt inde crees periculum, miniméque neceſ-
theologiæ in Muſipontana academia : per farias inimicitias. Cæterùm ifta fcripfi-
totidem ferè Kellifonus ; uterque per tot mus, non ut ulli injuriam faceremus ; non
ferè : annos theologiam profeffus eft, & quòd ulli hanc dignitatem invideamus ;
Kellifonụs adhuc profitegur. Smithæus per non quia plus æquo his aliiſve addicti
decem annos doctor eſt: omnes tres eru- ſumus, aut ab iftis alienati. Sed hæc ſcrip-
diciffima patriæ noftræ lumina, ſcriptiſque fimus, quia fic nobis dictavit recta (uc
ſuis illuſtriſſimi. Giffardus, uſque ad hanc opinamur).& fe minimè quærens conſci-
calamitatem, invidorum operâ fibi injectam, encia. Quia re verá, propter reverentialem
decanus Inſulenfis fuit
. Pitſeus celeber- amorem, quo ſanctam ſedem dominum-
rimæ legationis Lotharingicæ fub optimo que apoftolicum profequiinur omnes nos,
cardinale cancellarius, cùm antea decanus Benedictini nominis hæredes, cupimus, uc
Liver denſis exſtitiſſet. Si erudicio, fi au- omnia, ſic fiant, quatenùs ad ipfius digni-
thoritas; fi prælatio, fi animorum, indiffe- tatem & exaltationein cedant; ut, qui
rentia, ſij maturicas annorum, fi nobilitas, fequuntur cæleftem ipfius fidem, in ea
fi omnia ſumma faciant ad hanc rem ido- magis confirmeņtur; &, qui nondum ſe.
ncos, pofliņtque: in -ullo Anglo inveniri; quuntur ſuaviter, alliciantur: non autem,
uc
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1
'.
Good Sir,
ut qui vacillant, vacillent adhuc ;. & qui , quomodocunque apud fe retinere aut
alieni ſunt ab ea, alieniores fint adhuc; legere. "Eclub eiſdem .puenis præcipit, uc
ficut per nonnullorum confilia factum quicunque nunc eos habeant, aut habu-
eſſe hactenus in Anglia noftra experti ſu- erine in futurum, locorum ordinariis, feu
mus. Reliqua de negotiis noftris proxi- inquiſitoribus, ſtatim à præſentis decreti
mâ hebdomada fcribam Bruxellis. Literas noticia, illos exhibeant: In quorum fidem
omnes tuas, maximè quas maximè vole- præſens decretum manu & ſigillo illuftrif-
bam, accepi, & tradidi. Interea vale fæli- fimi, & reverendiffimi D. D. cardinalis S.
cicer, nobiliſſime domine, ſingulariſque Cecilia epiſcopi Alban. fignátum & muni-
amice : noſque, ut ſoles, ama & adjuva. tum fuit, die 16 Martij, 1614.
Duaci 7 Auguſti 1607.
P. Epiſcopus Alban. Card. S. Ceciliæ,
V. 7. D. obſervantiffimus, & fideliſi locus - for higilli. Regiſt
. fol. 50.
mus in omnibus, D. Auguſtinus. Prior. Fr. Thomas Pallavicinus Ord. Præd.
Secretarius. Romæ ex Typographia
Camera Apoft. 1614.
(s) Cenſura Librorum Rogeri Widdrington
Benedictini.
(t) A Letter of Dr. Kelliſon, Preſident
Decretum ſacræ congregationis illuftrif of the Engliſh College in Doway, to
hmorum S. R. E. cardinalium, à S. D. N. Roger Widdrington:
Paulo papa V. Janet aque ſede apoſtolica ad
indicem librorum, eorundemque permiſſio-
nem, prohibitionem, expurgationem & im Hearken to the courſel of a fincere
preſſionem in univerfa republica Chriſtiana, friend of your's ; who, you know, of long
Specialiter deputatorum, ubique publican- time has loved you. You are enter a into a
dum.
courſe offenſive to your friends, pernicious
to the common cauſe, and fcandalous to the
Sacra congregatio illuſtriſſimorum S.R.E. church of God: and how dangerous to
cardinalium ad indicem deputatorum, viſo yourfelf, you cannot bur" perceivé. For
libro fallò infcripto Apologia cardinalis Bel- your books are already condemned; your-
larmini pro jure principum adversùs fuaf- ſelf not acknowledged a ſon of the church;
ipfius rationes pro authoritate papali prin- threatened alſo with greater puniſhment,
cipes fæculares in ordine ad bonum ſpiri- as you will ſee by the cenfure, and decree,
tuale deponendi. Authore Rogero Wid- which now is come forth againſt you.
dringtono Catholico Anglo 1611. Ejuf- Recire yourſelf, good ſir. You may do it
demque authoris alio libro inſcripto: Dif" with honour, both before God and man.
putatio theologica de juramento fidelitatis Return only : and you will be received
Janet i frimo patri Paulo V. dedicata. Albi- with all joy and charity. To go forward
onopoli 1613: utrumque librum damnan- in this courſe, you profeſs now, is not only
dum atque prohibendum effe cenſuit, ; fi- the danger of a further fall, but it is
cuti, de mandato ſanctiffimi domini noftri, alſo preſent ruin. Think, good ſir, with
D. Pauli papæ, præſenti decreto penitùs what talents God hath edowed you :
damnat & prohibet, quovis idiomate im- obſcure them noc with theſe imputations,
preffum, aut imprimendum : ac, niſi illo- which are laid upon you : remember, you
rum author, qui fe Catholicum profitetur, received them in, and of the church: uſe
quamprimùm fefe purgaverit, cenſuris ac them to her honour : employ them, to
aliis pænis eccleſiaſticis intelligat ſe om- defend her againſt her enemies ; not to
ninò coercendum. Mandat autem quòd impugn her with them, as now you do.
nullus deinceps, cujuſcunque gradus, auc Their applauſe, and her complaints do
conditionis, fub pænis in facro concilio ſufficiently. bear witneſs. As you have
Tridentino, & in indice librorum prohibi- lived, hitherto, an obedient child of the
torum contentis, fupradictos libros audeat church ; fo do you endeavour to live and
imprimere, aut imprimi curare ; vel die : and ſhew not yourſelf. unkind to her, .
.--
:(s) Copy in Dorvay College,
VOL. II.
(t) Ibid.
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that
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V
482
Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND,
that bare you, and travelled to bring you
Moſt reverend father in God, right
to light ; affuring yourſelf, that you ſhall cruſty and well-beloved counſellor, wegreer
not have God for your father, unleſs you you well. Whereas pecition hath been
have her for your mother. Perchance inade unto us on the behalf of one Tho-
you expect greater preferment in the mus Green, aliàs Houghton, a popiſh prieſt
tents of her enemy, than in her camp of the order of St. Benediet (who hach,
and ſervice. Buc 'is better to be abject for ſome years paſt, been a priſoner in
in domo Dei, than to abound with the Clink) in regard of his preſent bodily
wealch and honours in the tabernacles of infirmities, to grant unto him liberty for
finners. And what ſhould you ſeek after ſome time (though ſtill continuing a pri-
that, which ſo long ſince you have re- foner) to be removed from thence to
nounced? What, if in lieu of honour ſome other place ; where he may be more
and eſtimation, you ſhould find nothing, conveniently lodged, and better provided
buc diſgrace and contempt amongſt Pro- for the recovery of his health, upon con-
teſtants, as well as among Catholicks ? dition to return to the ſaid priſon within
And what, if you ſhould find all, which twenty days after warning at ſome certain
the world can afford you ? Quid prodeſt place, by you to be prefixed : for as much
homini, ſi univerſum mundum lucretur ; ani- as the life, and health of our ſubjects is
mæ verò fuæ detrimentum patiatur? Per- dear unto us in general, and having re-
haps, in retiring yourſelf, you fear che ceived information, that the ſaid Thomas
prince's indignation, and rigour of the Green, aliàs Houghton, being a learned di-
laws. But ways may be found, to eſcape vine, and ſome time publick profeſſor of
the one, and decline the other. And if divinity in foreign parts, hath not only
no means could be found, what ſhould ſubmitted himſelf to the taking of the
ġou fear them, who can kill she body ? oath of allegiance, but alſo hach ſo far
Fear rather him, who can put even the forth publickly declared himfelf for the
ſoul to death, and an eternal death. I juſtifying of the ſaid oach, as that of du-
could alledge many reaſons, to diffuade ty, being required, it ought to be taken
you from both your courſe and your opi- of all good and loyal ſubjects; and
nion: but I will not, knowing you to be that by occaſion thereof he ſuffereth ac
both of learning and judgment ſufficient the hands of the Feluits faction, and
to inform yourſelf
. Wherefore, I will the Romißh inquiſitors : We are graciouſly
only warn you of your danger: wherein, pleaſed hereby to give you authority
if I have been too bold, lay ic upon the and power, to enlarge him the ſaid Tho-
love, I have long born you, and the in- mas Green, aliàs Houghton, for the ſpace of
tereſt, I ſeem'd to have in you. However, fix months, upon condition (under a fure
either I ſhall prevail with you, or I ſhall caution as you ſhall think fit) to render
not. If I ſhall; oh! how I ſhall rejoice himſelf at the ſaid priſon, within cıvency
in winning ſuch a loſt friend ! If I ſhall days, being ſummon'd, as aforeſaid : in
not; yet I have done the part of a friend, which time he may diſpoſe of himſelf, in
in warning you of your danger
. Adieu, private manner, in ſomne houſe in or about
good fir: think of your ſoul, your ſalva- our cities of London and Weſtminſter, or
tion, honour, hell, and God; to whom the borough of Southwark, or within
I commit you; to whoſe grace and mercy eight miles diſtance of the fame, for the
I leave you, this 6th of June. 1614. change of air, and the recovery of his
health: giving alſo to you, and all, and
Your loving Friend, who wiſhes you well, any other of our ſubjects, leave and liber-
ty, charitably to enteriain and ſuccour
him, in this time, for his better ſuſten-
M. K. tation, maintenance, and recovery of his
health, by ſuch good and charitable meang,
as you and they ſhall think fit, nocwith-
(u) A Letter of King James !. to the ſtanding any law to the contrary. And
Archbiſhop of Canterbury, in favour we do further hereby give you authority
of Thomas Green, a Benediktin Monk. and power, to extend this our favour, upon .
(t) Ruffworth's Collect. MS. in Doway College.
2
the
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VI. Records of the Jeſuits.
483
the like caution, to others of the ſame , have not only ſubmitted to take the oach
condition; who have the like occaſion of allegiance, but will alſo perſiſt in a
of fickneſs, and deſire the change of conſtant defence chereof. And theſe our
air, for ſome time, for the recovery of letters thall be your ſufficient warrant in
their healchs ; provided that they be per- that behalf. Given under our figner, &c.
ſons of a peaceable and dutiful behaviour,
boch to us, and our ftare ; and ſuch, as Dated at Weſtminſter, January 25, 1622.
ARTIC L E VI.
Records of the Jeſuits.
(x) Letters of Father Robert Parſons, concerning the Government of the Clergy : which was
chiefly the Subject of his Gorreſpondence with, and Inſtructions to, the Second Arch-
prieſt, Mr. Birket.
IF
next.
I. Parſons to Birket the Archprieſt. peace. And whereas he would have
you
Rome, 18 May, 1608.
to give over your correſpondence with
your old friend Mr. Thomas (Fitzherbert,
F I preſumed over much of his approba- at this time agent for che clergy ; but after-
cion [a common letter of my lord Moun-wards became a Jeſuit] my counſel ſhould
tague's, &c. to the pope, petitioning for a be, that, before you leave him for their
biſhop ; which father Parſons refuſed to fake, they provide you of another ſo fit,
deliver to his holineſs) it proceeded out of able, and willing, as he is, to further the
too much reſpect; and ſhall be amended, common cauſe. I know few of our na .
God willing, by punctually doing his pre- tion like him. As for ſending one of them
fcribed will, without any Epieikeia on my [the clergy, that oppoſed father Parſons or
part.-- I cannot but feel this diſguſt of of their company, to be here your agent
his [lord Mountague's] but I hope, that in his place, for quietneſs fake, as you ſay: I
out of his good nature, and great charity, doubt me, it will breed great unquietneſs
he will deliver me from this ſollicitude; if he be not a very quiet man indeed. Al-
whereof, I pray you, advertiſe me in your beit, I aſſure myſelf, that Mr. Fitzherbert
would be glad to excuſe the labour ; and
I ſhould be well contented, to ſee him well
excuſed thereof, if you could find one of
II. Rome, 31 May, 1608.
them, that would be both confident to you,
and current in conformity of union with
I Doubt not, but that you ſhall find all us here: which, I ſuppoſe, you will hard-
my friends to be faithfully yours in all ly do. --- And for making ſome of them
occaſions ; which fegnior Paul dorh great your aſſiſtants, it may do well, if by this
ly alſo with : and for that reſpect was left means you can gain, or content them. I
out the former clauſe of reſtraint (that never heard, that Mr. Dr. Smith was
the archprieſt shou'd not conſult the Jeſuics any ways diſcontented. It hath been
in matters relating to the clergy and their written hiiher, that Mr. Biſhop hath not
government] which was procured by the only allowed the taking of the oath, buc
clamour and importunity of ſome, as hach made alſo a treatiſe thereof, though
you know, and cauſed ſome ſtrangeneſs not printed. If it ſhould be ſo ; I doubt,
becween them, and your predeceſſor. ic would be taken very ill here, for you
The man, whom you name as the mouth to make him an affiſtant: You muſt
of the reſt, is a man of a ſtrange humour, bear yourſelf as a ſuperior, indifferent to
and ſtrong paſſion; that, in ſo many uſe them, or others for the good of the
years, relenteth nothing towards union and common cauſe: and theymuſt not think
(x) Originals in his own hand writing in my keeping
to
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to preſcribe unto you, whom you muſt they object here, that if more, than one
uſe, and whom not; or chat, for their biſhop, be appointed ; they muſt be either
fake, you muſt change your former all of the one ſide, or all of the other ; or
judgment, or affection in the ſaid cauſe; partly, the of one, and partly of the other.
or leave your old cried friends for their If the firſt be granted, then will the one
briicle friendſhip.
ſide remain more diſcontented, chan be-
fore : if the latter, then will theſe biſhops
be but pillars of greater contention of the
III. Rome, 5 July, 1608. one againſt the other. What will you an-
ſwer to this ? For if you ſay, that thoſe
I cannot confeſs, that I was any way of different parties will agree the one wit
che cauſe, abſolutely, of your chooſing the other ; ' it ſeemech unprobable, and
to that office : but that his holineſs, fee-contrary to their own pretence in this
ing a neceſſity, as he thought, of appoint- letter of yours to his holineſs ; which is,
ing another in your predeceſſor's place; that no religious men, or any depending
and, meaning to avoid all occaſion of of them ſhould have to do in their affairs.
competition, and contention therein, de- As for the new agents, to come hither,
manded only a liſt of the aſſiſtants, with ſo they come in ſpiritu unionis & concordiæ,
a relation of their ages and abilities to we here of the nation have no difficulty.
perform the office : which ſuch as are For we ſhall concur with them, as friends.---
here, having utter'd, according as in their Yet will his holineſs uſe his liberty, co
conſcience they thought to be true; he take every man's opinion, as he ſhall chink
had made choice of the very firſt, had not beſt. And aſſure yourſelf, if we be di-
only his age lected; and fo he paſſed to vided, though there were twenty agents
the ſecond; wherein you ſee rather God here, nothing will be done. ----As for the
Almighty his lot, than my negotiation other two things, wherein, you ſay, they
at all. Therefore have a good courage, do preſs you: firſt to have no correſpon-
that God Almighty may aſſiſt you. --- His dence with me,
His dence with me, or with Mr. Swinnerton
holineſs ſaid to me expreſsly, that he (Tho. Fitzherbert] depending upon me, be-
would not have any fent hither for the cauſe it is directly againſt Paul his firſt
ſuite of biſhops ; for that it ſhould not brief, wherein he commandeth his prede-
need. For he would ſend the difficul- ceffor's brief to be obſerved ad literam;
ties thither : and that they could ſay no- and in the ſame, Clement prohibited you
thing more, than the letter already ſent to have any dealing with any
of ours.--
for the having of biſhops : and will’d me And whereas they name Mr. Swinnertor,
to write ſo to you. Yet, I pray you, do as dependant upon me; it is ſpoken inju-
nog name me therein. For I know, it riouſly. For he dependeth upon no man,
will be evil taken, &C.
but upon his holineſs, and the king of
Spain; from whom he hath an honoura-
ble penſion, and is of that known wiſdom,
IV. Rome, 21 Aug. 1608. and ſufficiency, as he needech to depend on
no man: and whoſoever ſhall come to be
Therefore thoſe of our friends there agents here, they muſt think, his holi-
with
you, that are ſo deſirous not to neſs will hear him, in affairs of our
have you deal with us, ſhall always find country, as ſoon as them. -----To all other
us moſt ready to ſpare that labour, when- matters, I told you my opinion ſincere-
ſoever we ſhall ſee you otherwiſe pro ly; and am ſorry to hear, that Mr. Black-
vided and furniſhed : but never unwil well, and the reſt in the Clink, or elſe-
ling to aſliſt you.---And ſo much the more, where, do perſiſt in their etroneous opi-
for that we perceive it to be grateful to nion about the oach. It is generally won-
his holineſs, and other ſuperiors here.---As der'd at here, and pitied : nor will the
to the two points, which you touch of, /lification, by you mention'd, of holding
having biftsops, and ſending agents bither, it privately, without publiſhing the ſame,
&c. ---- I have been ever a favourer of this any way ſerve, for che cauſes, which your-
motion for biſhops: though I may not ſelf doth well and diſcreetly touch. And
deny, but that divers great difficulties do as for the doubt, whether you may reſtore
offer themſelves in the execution of the faculties to ſuch, as conform themſelves after
As, for example, among others, the time preſcribed; we ſhall procure it,
if
in
quaa
.
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!
1
if it may, reſolv'd from the fountain head, i menfum, impoſita illis falutari pro arbitrio
before this poſt depart. The opinion of fuo pænitentia; and ſo may reſtore them
the learned is, that you may; but with their faculties again. This light I chought
fome difference of facisfaction, &C.
fit to give you now of the matter.---The
moderation, or temperance of them, thac
will promiſe not to teach or profefs pub-
V. Rome, 23 Aug. 1608. lickly, but in private will hold their opi-
nion; is rejected uccerly, &c.
This I write to yourſelf alone, to the
end you may ſhew the other to your bre-
thren there, that preſs you ſo much, if you VI. Rome, 4 Sept. 1608.
think it expedient. For by that anſwer it
may be, they ſhall ſee, that you have pro- Tibi ſoli.
poſed all their affairs efficaciter. But in Good Sir,
deed
you
muſt reſerve yourſelf ſuperior, as Having writ che other lecter demonſtra-
well of theirs, as of ocher men's de- ble, that you may uſe it to the quieting
mands and reaſons; and not fear over much of the ardent ſpirits of your brethren, if ic
any man's preſiges, or importunities. For may be; I thought beſt to add theſe few
otherwiſe you will be carried down the lines alone to yourſelf.
river, before you ſee it ; and ſo gone His holineſs's anſwer to the three forms
into great diffidence with others, who in of a new oath, is; that he diſlikech them
our judgments, and in that of his holineſs all : or any other, whatſoever, chac di-
alſo, I doubt not, but do ſeem the better rectly, or indirectly, may concern the au-
and quieter part. And as to the point it- thority of the ſee apoſtolick. And he
ſelf of having biſhops, 1 proteſt unto you wondereth very much, that you were back-
here, that I do not only protect and fa- ward in them all. And as for the biſhops,
vour it, but alſo deſire it. Yet modus agen- his anſwer was; that he is willing to
di by ſuch violence liketh me noc; and make them, if he may be certified, that
much leſs the end propoſed, of oppoſing it is the general deſire of all, and that, by
againſt religious men. ---- There is a form the ſame conſent, ſome fic men may be
ſent hither of a new oach, fet down in repreſented unto him. In which point I
divers faſhions ; and therewithal is an Eng- muft advertiſe you in confidence; that if
liſh memorial to the lords of the counſel, any ſhould be named, that may be re-
in your name, and of your aſſiſtants, and membered, or probably ſuſpected to have
of the provincials of the Benediktins, Fran- had part in thoſe books, which were ſet
ciſcans, and Jeſuits ; a certain particular forth by the appellants, and which are here
form of oath: which, as . I have not had in the inquiſition; they will hardly paſs,
time to confer it with any learned men, till they have made their canonical purga-
much leſs with his holineſs, becauſe the tion, &c. but this to yourſelf alone.
poſt is preſently to depart ; ſo I do aſſure
myſelf, that ic will be miſlik'd by many,
and moſt of all by his holineſs, that any VII. Rome, 13. Sept. 1608.
forwardneſs ſhould be thewed to ſuch
oaths, wherein either tacitè or expreſè, For your reſolution to give contenimene
his authority is impugned, &c. And for to your brethren there (ſo far as reaſon may
your own part, I would give you this content them) I think it very good and
counſel; that you be always the laſt in behoveful; and we ſhall all concur wich
theſe matters; and urge ſtill his holineſs,
urge ſtill his holineſs, you. But if they will enter into paſſion,
for particular direction ; wherein, here, and violence of importunity; you ſhall
we ſhall affiſt you, what we may. Even
what we may. Even do well to ſtand upon yourſelf, as ſuperior
now cometh a reſolution from his holineſs to all ; left the quieter ſort begin to com-
and the inquiſition ; which is to be inti- plain alſo, on their ſide.---For wreſtling
mated to you by the protector cardinal here, if any ſuch, wreſtlers come here,
Farneſius; but I know not, whether he they may worſe weary themſelves, than
can do it ic by chis poſt or no. The ef- | hurr other men. For that Rome is a large
fect is, that you may admit them (prieſts, ſtable, wherein a horſe may out.labour
that had taken the oath of allegiance) that himſelf in kicking and wincing, without
do return poſt tempus præfcriptum duorum ſtriking others, &C.----And for yourſelf,
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ti
you muſt be of good courage. For that God XII. Rome, 14 March, 1609.
hach choſen you, and put you in Jpeculo,
in this time of contradiétion and difficulty. I underſtand, cho' not from yourſelf,
chat your unfortunate predeceſſor, with
his company, have had ſent them from
VIII. Rome, 4 OŠt, 1608. my lord archbiſhop twenty pounds a-
piece ; and that he is permitted to go
I wonder, that your faid brethren, that abroad at his pleaſure. It will be good
are ſo earneſt with you to break off all that his holineſs be here informed there-
friendly correſpondence with us here, what of by you, and of all ſuch things, as there
good end they can have in conſcience and do paſs; and, if you ſhall chink it conve-
for the ſame.---And in very deed, no man is nient, that ſome declaration be made iof
ſo ſimple, but ſeeth that, the accuſation fal- the loſs of his faculties, which he hath
leth rather upon his holineſs, whom they incurr'd ; ic will alſo be fit, it be fug-
falſely ſuppoſe, and give out, to be ruled geſted from you to your agenc here. For
by me, chan upon myſelf.---I ſhall never be the care fhewn of ſuch affairs, cannot buc
weary to ſerve you, wherein I may, nor be very grateful from them, who have ſpe-
withſtanding any contradiction whatſoever, cial charge thereof.
either of theirs, or others.
XIII. Rome, 2 May, 1609.
IX. Rómez: 12 Oct. 1608.
We have received no letter or meſſage
This day ſe'night I wrote to you of a from him [Dr. Smith the clergy's agent
point or cwo, which I thought expedient, ſent to Rome] ſince his landing on this
for pucing in reaſon (if it may be) your ſide the ſea : cho' many have written of
earneft brethren there, who ſhew, ſo much him. And ſome make large diſcourſes,
diſcontent againſt me; and my : doings why he, being : at St. Omers, would noc
here: whereof the far greater part be ſee the pope's nuncio in his paſſage ; nor
mere apprehenſions of theirs, without ſee Doway: it being the proper ſemi-
ground, or verity: as my intermeddling in nary of ſecular priefts, where himſelf
their matters ; my being againſt the mak- had lived : and why he went to Paris.
ing of biſhops, and the coming hither of And it was alſo written, that he was ro
their, and your agents, and the like, &c. paſs thence to: Rheims, where Mr. Dr.
Giffard is; and that facher, White, the
Benedi&tin monk, goes from Doway to meet
X. Rome, 26 Nov. 1608. him there: and that, from thence, the Dr.
was to paſs into Lorain, where Mr. Pitts,
I am ſorry your beſt friend (lord Mon- and others are : all which points highly
tague) makes ſuch difficulties, to interpret ſeem to raiſe, in some men's heads, greac
well the proceedings about his letters [to ſuſpicions, that peace is not ſought.
procure biſhops.] I preſume it comech
not from himſelf. For where ſo much
dutiful affection was in the doers [Parſons XIV. Rome, 6 June 1609.
and Fitzherbert] and ſo much reaſon, the
time being conſider'd, to do it ; I can The firſt [inſtruction of the archprieſt
not perſuade myſelf, that his own good to Dr. Smith and Mr. More, the clergy's
nature would cake it. ſo evil.
agents ſent to Rome) was, for you to be
bound, not to deal with us, or any of
ours, in matters of your government;
XI. Rome, 14 Feb. 1609. wherein he [Dr. Smith) was very earneſt,
to have my conſent.----I could not well
Eſpecially he che agent of the clergy enter into that treatiſe, except that either
from England) coming in loving and father general were come home ; or that
peaceable manner and appointed, by your a word were ſpoken to the pope ---His
commiſſion, to join with Mr. Fitzher holineſs did, without difficulty, tranſplace :
bert in the affairs committed to him by the obligation of the laſt archprieſt [for
yous": This is our opinion, &c.
conſulting the Jeſuits in affairs belonging
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to the clergy) upon yourſelf, with this the puncta proponenda, and letters both to
interpretation: that the prohibition ſhould his holineſs, and others ; we did eaſily ſee
be only quoad diſpoſitionem fubditorum, & the ſtreights, you were in, by the im-
materias ſtatứs; but in matters of doctrine, portunity of ſome there, that urged you:
caſes of conſcience, or ſpiritual affairs
, you for ſatisfying of whom, you were of
ſhould be free to deal with whom you neceſſity, to yield to divers poines; which,
would: which is the very ſame interpreta- of yourſelf
, we preſume you would not
tion, which his holineſs' had given before have ſet down: as 'wheri' you fay of dhe:
by cardinal Farneſius to the laſt archprieſt. 2012 quidem ideo id fácio, quafi eum in re-
And ſo I truſt, that about this there will bus ad regimen & officium meum fpeétanti-
be no more matter of contention, or fal- bus dominando occupari, aut aliquam ina
ling out---He [Fitzherberty is a man both ter nos & illum ſubordinationem conftitutam
learned, pious, a'nd wife; and of very efle vellem, &c. The words dominando
good credit, and experience in this court; occupari, we do not think proceeded of
and will deal confidently and friendly with yourſelf'; for ſo much as the ſenſe might
them [Dr. Smith and Mr. More, the two have been explicated in more friendly
new agents for the clergy, and for them, if cerms : but we preſume, whence they
they uſe the like proceedings towards him; came : as alſo the other clauſe following,
and do not ſeek to diſturb him, or uſe in the next point, touching your old
him only for a cypher, as ſome ſuſpect agent; what you ſay about his reſigning
they do mean. For in that caſe, they will to the other, maximam ei totius negotij
find him no child; and ſo I hope ić will partem remittere paratus erit; which may
not fall our. And, in my opinion, you ſeem a ſecret and cloſe diſcharging of him,
may do well, to prevent ic prudently contrary, in effect, to
effect, to that, which the
by your letters, for the common good, as commiſſion containerh, and the letter to
of yourſelf, without thewing to have re- his holineſs; wherein he is jointly put
ceived advertiſement from me.---Mr. Dr. in authority with the agent. But this
[Smith) cold me, that he had ſeen a letter alſo we imagine how it paſſed. Yet not-
of mine' unto you; wherein. I affirmed, withſtanding you thall be ſure to find
his holineſs would neither hear any more us, as your old faſt friends; and ready
reaſons, nor have any thing written, nor to concur with any reaſonable means, you
any men ſent about the affairs of England. can think upon, for the peace ſo much
If
you have the letter, I pray you ſend me deſired. And ſo we have done here, in
the clauſe, together with the date of the this occaſion, yielding to every thing de-
letter. For I remember not ſo many manded at our hands (cho' as to us it ſeem-
clauſes written by me';: I mean the firſt ed, with never ſo ſmall reaſon) to take
away all matter of complaint. And for
my own part, I have born' myſelf to
wards them, I mean your agent, and his
XV. Rome; 6 June, 1609. companion, as tho' I had been cheir ſcholar,
Soli.
and they brought me up, and not I chem;
Sir, -
and as if they were ancient men in this
Albeit I have written largely enough court, and knew all chings, that were to
unto you by another man's hand, couch- be done ; and I were young, and knew
ing our common buſineſs; yet our old nothing, which was needful, if any peace
love requireth, that I ſhould confidently were to be held. For truly, upon my con-
let you know ſome particulars apart, which ſcience, I never dealt with any men in my
if.
you like to read, and underſtand, then life more heady, and reſolute in their opi-
I muſt impoſe : upon you. the obligation nions chan is the doctor, whom the other
of ſecret: which if you like not, then in all things ſecondech : And of this judg-
do you not-read the fame ; buc preſently ment, I doubc not, is Mr. Swinnerton, who
burn the letter : and if you read it, then was forced, fome days gone, in a confe-
muſt
you rėmain bound to impart-ic with rence with them, to hold up his hands,
none, except ic be with the ſuperior of and ſay: that he never found himſelf ſo
our fathers' there, or with ſome other of overlayed, and oppreſſed with words in
his company,
with his liberty. By the his life: and with that, he got ſome au-
papers you lenc hicher, to wit, the com- dience, and leave to ſpeak, at length. But
miſſion, and your inſtruction, together with this we interpret to proceed of lack of
expe-
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experience; and ſo in great part will, in you will have no ſmall contradiction from
time, perhaps be remedied. The chief ochers. I ſhall pray to God, to give you
point is, how they will agree with you, light and aſſiſtance : and my counſel
and your ſenſe in the principal affairs, that thall be, to proceed as reſervedly as you
are to be created. For as for the firſt, may, and to take the verdict alſo of your
abouc binding you, not to deal with us; old affiftants, when the matters are of
it ſeemech, that they dealt, indirectly at weight, and do concern the whole. For
leaſt, againſt you. For it had been becter I ſee ſome murmuring like to be in that
for you, to be free in all mens judgments behalf. And ſo, hoping, that this will
here: who alſo do note, that when any be taken well, as proceeding from the old
matter is talked of, wherein the appellant love you know, and be kept in ſilence, as
prieſts, and you may ſeem to be of diffe- before is requeſted, I end with my hearti-
rent judgments (as in the former point ;) eſt commendations, this 6ch of June,
then they urge for the prieſts, and clergy 1609.
of England : and when they propoſe any
thing, that is not like to be the common You know the hand and heart of che
judgment or deſire of all, or of the more
writer.
part of the clergy; then they urge, that
you, as head, do demand the fame, and
conſequently the body; tho' you permit XVI. Rome, 4 July, 1609.
it only to be propoſed. So as, in effect,
we find them to be ſureſt to the appel- Soli.
lants, both in judgment, and affection: Good Sir,
and we do not think, that you could caſi By my laſt, of the 6th of June, I wrote
ly have ſent two others, more paſſionately to you a large ſoli, with obligation of
addicted that way,than thoſe, out of all your ſecrecy; and ſo I do this. ------About
clergy. Yet I do hope, that we ſhall pro- thoſe of the Clink (a priſon, where ſeveral
ceed friendly with them, if they will con- prieſts were kept, that bad taken the oath
cain themſelves in any temper of mode- of allegiance] He [Dr. Smith, the clergy's
ration. The doctor's large oration to his ho-agent at Rome) talkech very favourably,
neſs, in compariſon of prieſts and religious except only of your predeceſſor ; and is no
men, and of their labours in England, fo way inclined, that their caſe ſhould be pro-
glorioully advancing the one above the poſed to his holineſs, to take ſome other
other, did diſpleaſe all, that heard of it, remedy, to remedy the ſcandal, and con-
to my knowledge: and it could not but tempt therein uſed: wherein ochers here
inake his holineſs to ſee a great ſpleen are of another opinion, and have diſputed
among us; even in thoſe, that came to pre- with him about it. But he would have
tend peace : and the fame was not a little no other thing done therein, before they
confirmed by the preſent vehement urging were written unto, to know why they did
of the exclusion aforeſaid [of Jeſuits inter- not obey: and faith, chat to take away
ferring in the clergy's affairs.) Yet could faculties, were a great loſs, and may drive
nian perſuade · himſelf, that theſe them to worſe, &c. But I have told him,
ſpeeches did proceed out of your ſenſe (as that I cannot ſuſpect fo bad; but rather,
commonly ambaſſadors ſpeeches are pre- that being further urged, God will give
ſumed to do from the ſenſe of their pa- chem grace to obey.---Whereby, and by
trons) but did aſcribe it to their own af- many other things, we ſee here, that he
fections. And one thing was noted in par- [Dr. Smith] and his friends do ſtand upon
ticular ; that albeit his holineſs asked for other principles, and millike the preſenc
you, and Swinnerton took occaſion there- ftare of things and men : and do take eve-
by to ſpeak honourably of you ; yet none ry leaſt occaſion, to urge the fame, with
of them ſpoke any thing in your praiſe : very ſhallow reaſons oftentimes, as to me
thinking, perhaps, that to be ſufficient, they ſeem : and they are ſo earneſt in their
which the other had ſaid. And in truth, own new conceits, as they will ſcarce,
what they would do, if you
ſhould not with patience, hear any thing againſt the
give them concentment in all their de. fame : and perhaps, when they ſhall have
mands, I know not; and how you will proved other deſignments againſt their
be able to yield that contentment in all, own, they will prove, and find far oche
I leſs know. For I do eaſily foreſee, that difficulties, than they do now. --You write
no
in
3
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VI. Records of the Jeſuits. 489
in one of yours, that ſome of ours have XIX. Rome, 15 Sept. 1609.
given new occaſion, by ſharp words, of
new concerns.
Soli.
This time alſo I have thought good to
preſume, confidently, to advertiſe you,
XVII. Rome, 4 July, 1609. apart, of ſome points of more ſecreſy, un-
der the condition agreed before between us
Now as for buſineſs; I have written to two. Your agent and I have talk'd largely.--
you before, that I promiſed Dr. Smith and I do allo exhort ochers, to deal with him,
his companion (Mr. More] that wherein I | as from themſelves; and, if it be poſſible;
might, and ſo far as I might, not going to gain him; tho' we find him to be of a
againſt my own conſcience and judgment, very ſtiff nature, founded in a good opi-
I would alſo concur : and ſo I did pre- nion of himſelf. He hath been overlibe-
ſently in the firſt matter by them propo- ral in talk here to divers ; eſpecially abouč
ſed (tho'we differed ſomewhat in modo & his opinion, that it is not de fide, quòd
tempore proponendi) to wit, forbidding of papa habeat ullam authoritatem deponendi
you to treat with any of our order in principes : and he hath defended the ſame
matters belonging to your government. before divers; and alſo told, how Mr.
- Though I had many reaſons to perſuade Blackwell and he jarr'd about that point;
me, that it could not be your deſire, or Mr. Blackwell requiring, that he ſhould
benefit ſo to be bound; but rather to be have held the contrary in that book, he
free, to help yourſelf, where you liked wrote, that it was de fide; but that he de-
moſt, as other prelates do; yet I did con- nied to do it, as he ſaith ; which here
cur, and confirm alſo our facher general foundech not well, and moreover, I hear,
in the fame : which being known to his that ſome have noted, and write hither of
holineſs, the matter paſſed without diffi- that book; that in the very firſt chapter
culty. To which effect Mr. Dr. Cecil alſo thereof, che queſtion being between Bell
writech from Paris, that his holineſs an- and him of this very matters and Bell
ſwered to the Nuncio, writing of the bringing forth two ſeveral teſtimonies,
coming to Rome of the two agents, that, out of the ſecular prieſts books, denying
if he Thould ſee them agree with others flatly all authority in the pope to depoſe
;
here, naming us of the college, he would &c. he is faid, to have anſwered nothing
hear them; ocherwiſe not. ---An audience to it at all; nor ſo much as to ſay, they
being asked, and obtained for Mr. Dr, and err'd therein ; which diffimulation ſeemech
Mr. More by cardinal Bianchetti without co fome to be a certain conceſſion : to
Mr. Swinnerton's knowledge [Fitzherbert, which effect ſome alſo write, that Mr.
the old agent of the clergy) and the afore- Blackwell, for his excuſe, doch ſtill al-
ſaid two points propoſed to his holineſs ledge (among other grounds) the authori-
(viz. eresting a houſe for clergy writers, and ty of this book, and of the writer and I
repealing the brief againſt their taking de- hear fay, that there is one in this city, that
grees] it ſeeming to Mr. Swinnerton, that affirmeth co have heard it from Mr. Blacka
they made little account of him, he felt it well's own mouch. But the worſt is, that
noc a liccle.
he is ſaid to have ſpoken it here, and de-
fended it before divers : as alſo that other
opinion of his, that there is no true Ca.
XVIII. Rome, 25 July, 1609. tholick church now in England, ſo long as
they have no biſhops: which, as, in rigour of
Some words they (Dr.Smith and Mr.More ſpeech, cannot be defended ; fo ſeemech
the clergy's agents) caſt out, as tho' ſome lic to involve a great reprehenſion of the
had
gone about to the cardinals, to croſs ſee appoftolick, ſo long to have ſuffered
this ſuit [for having the brief repealed, the want of biſhops in England. In
that prohibited the clergy from taking aca- whoſe name (yours) all is taken to be done,
demical degrees]--- I would have them (the whatſoever he doth or faith. ---And wherea
agents) to propoſe ſome profitable things as you marvel, that I write; that I did
to the common cauſe, and ſuch, as might eaſily foreſee, that you would meet
not have ſpeciem oppoſitionis, vel animo- with contradiction of ſome in this affair
tatis.
Pof the agency] my meaning was, that di-
vers boch prieſts and others, conſidering
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6 I
this
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)
this miſſion of ſuch an agent, and the f he meaneth to redreſs as ſoon as his tem-
points that he was to propoſe, and that poral ability ſhall be reſtored, which we
in the name, as he here ſaid, of the Eng- all hope will be ſhortly. He deſireth to have
liſh clergy ; and that he came in the name fufficienc men about him, when he ſhall
and virtue of the head; would not eaſily have wherewith to maintain them accord-
concur therein, except their conſents had ing to their qualities. I grant he had a cer-
been asked before. And now I ſee it to be rain deſire to give up the government to che
otherwiſe. And, albeit I hope, open ſociety. It was not, nor will not be accepted.
Dreaches will not follow ; yet ſecret mil- Perhaps ſome other religious order near
truſtings they want not, as though you him, will not make ſo great difficulty to
were wholly carried away with the other take it, if he offer them the ſame. My
party. But we, your friends, do mitigate inclination is, that it ſhould be maintained
that, and anſwer for
you,
as it was begun, under ſecular prieſts, if
any moderate men may be found, that
will agree with others, and with ſuch reli-
XX. Rome, 16 Sept. 1609. gious, as, of neceſſity, they muſt have cor-
refpondence with, for holding up the com-
You write very earneſtly, in both your mon cauſe.
foreſaid laſt letters, that it would be a
great means of peace, if ſome of your
brethren, there and here, might be placed XXI. Róme; 30 Oft. 1609.
in Doway college for bringing up the ſame
to a better ſtate. Could I perſuade Moſt Reverend Sir,
myſelf, that theſe effects would follow, of Albeit, I perceive, by your late letter,
peace, and bettering the college, which written to Mr. Fitzber bert, and otherwiſe,
you conceive ; I ſhould be moſt glad to that you eſteem yourſelf bound, to have
concur, and co-operate with you there- leſs intelligence with me and mine, than
in. For what could be more acceptable, heretofore, in reſpect of the late order pro-
than this unto the fathers of our ſociety, to cured from hence by your agent; yec
do
have it well governed by ſecular.priefts, as not I think, that I am any way reſtrained
always it hath been from the beginning from writing, or dealing with you
there-
thereof, and ſo is like to be ſtill, for any by; nor you any otherwiſe with me,
any thing we mean to attempt to the con- or mine, chan in caſe of government of
trary, tho' the government thereof hath your ſubjects. And if his holineſs ſhould
been both often, and earneſtly urged upon underſtand, that that, which was ordain-
us, not only in theſe latter days, but even, ed for increaſe of friendfhip, ſhould be
in the cardinal's time, if we would have uſed to any diminiſhing thereof; I doubt
taken it ; as father general well knoweth.--- not but he would ſay ; thac his meaning
This diſpoſition of minds and affections were abuſed. We have prayed alſo
being diſcovered in ſome of your brethren, ſundry times your agent, that he would
at she very time, that we treat of peace by not place the hope of peace and friendſhip,
che means of Doway college (and I ſay only in granting to whatſoever is by him
ſome, for that I think verily, that many propoſed: bue to be content with what,
are not of ſo intemperate humour) I would in conſcience, men may yield unto. He
ask
you, what hope of peace or friendihip makech himſelf a ſtranger unto us, and is
can there be, if, having that college in thought abroad to be oppoſite to us of this
their hands, they ſhould profecute this dif- college and ſociety.
affection againſt our fathers, chat have the
government of the other feminaries, and
muſt of neceſſity have good correſpondence XXII. Rome, 20 March, 1610.
with that of Doway? --
- I had forgotten
to anſwer you a word about Doway. The Your doctrine is good and evangelical ;
preſident (Dr. Worthington) you know is a to love, not in words and tongue, but in
good man, and a friend to us both, and deed and truth ; and ſo I hope you have
not to be taken at the worſt, now in this found in deeds at my hands, whenfoever
common affliction, now when his penſion any occaſion hath been offered to ſerve
is not paid, which I take to be the chief and pleaſure you : and the like I
ground of all defects and diſorders; which and much more of your agent ; though
he,
may ſay,
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VI. Records of the Jeſuits.
491
poſe, if
he, for his part, doch repay me in far dif- and as by particular commiſſion from
ferent coin. But between God and him him. And ic feeming to us, that the lac-
be it. You ſay, that you and yours are
ter would be moſt ſecure
we preſumed
deſirous of our friendſhip, if it may be ſo far of your patron's allowance. — He
had. But alas ! fir, what difficulty is [Parſons) deſerves a far better conſtruction
there of our parts ? Have we been actors of his action herein, than as I underſtand
in theſe innovations ſought? You ſay, that your patron makech though ic may
it would be a great procuration to confi- be, we preſumed too far of the confidence,
dence, if ours would ſhew fo great ala- that we thought he repoſed in us: and
crity of countenance for the order given conſequently of his approbation of what
by his holineſs for governing yourſelves, we ſhould think moſt fit to be done.
as you and yours do. We, you know,
yielded here willingly to the petition.
i could feel deeply that you wrice, that II. Rome, 31 May, 1608.
if I ſeek to oppreſs your agent by falſe in-
formations, you muſt bend yourſelf to de I underſtand, that ſome of the unquiet
fend him, &c. I did never think to re- are diſcontented, that you hold correſpon-
ceive from you ſuch a ſpeech.
dence with me; and that it is ſuggeſted
unto you, to ſend hicher ſome of the
ap-
pellants (clergy, that appealed to Rome for:
(y) Letters of Mr. Thomas Fitzherbert, merly, againſt the archprieſt Blackwell's
Agent for the Clergy who afterwards male-adminiſtration : eſpecially for being
became a Jeſuit) to Mr. Birket, the Se- directed totally by the Jeſuics in the manage-
cond Archprieſt.
ment of the clergy's affairs] or their friends,
for
your agent here.
We ſhall not be
1. Fitzherbert to Birket the Archprieſt. able to perform [good offices] to any pur-
Rome, 18 May, 1608.
your agent be not united with us;
as, you may well perceive by the ſuggeſ-
If
you write, write to Paul (the pope] tion made unto you, thoſe men never de-
for otherwiſe
your letters may be remitced termine to be. To appoint any man
to others to be read and related ; and not to their liking, who ſhall not, in cheir
read by the parties themſelves: which conceit, be an enemy to che fathers, I
would hinder the good effects, that other think it impoſſible.
wiſe may be expected. And of this we
have ſo much experience here, that I
think it important to be known, and con III. Rome, 13 June, 1608.
ſider'd of you.----Having underſtood, that
your old and beſt pacron (lord Montague) And ſo was the reſolution lately takeri,
hath conceived ſomewhat hardly of father to make a new archprieſt for the time, in
Parſons, for not delivering certain letters that manner, that it hach been done. And
of his, ſent two years ago or chereabouts therefore, if any go about to contradict it,
[containing a remonſtrance of the neceſity of, they are like to have a cold ſuite.
and a petition for a biſhop in England] to
P. (the pope] I can do no leſs, than teſti-
fy unto you, what I know thereof... The IV. Rome, 21 June, i608.
truth is, that facher Parſons receiving the
foreſaid letters, and conſidering the dan Since which time, father Parſons, hav.
ger of thoſe times, and divers other incon- ing had occaſion to go to his 'holineſs,
veniences concurring, conſulted with ſome hach dealt with him about your faculties.
few confident friends, whereof myſelf was
one, whether it were more convenient to
deliver the letters themſelves; or to ſuggeſt V. Rome, 27 July, 1608.
and repreſent the effect thereof to the par-
ty, to whom they were written; and the The other inconvenience would be in
ſame to be done in your patron's name, | ſending an agent, that was a friend to the
Q) Originals in his own hand writing in my keeping.
old
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
old appellant clergy] that no one of that mean with ſuch a tooth againſt religious
body, who ſhall ſtill hold correſpondence, men ; and take heed, left, to content
and intrinſical amity with the reſt, will them, you diſcontent a far greater num-
ſeem to the greater, and better part of ber; who, I verily believe, would be
Engliſh Catholicks here, to deſerve credit loath to be thought to be of that hu-
in this court. And therefore, that mour. I do aſſure you, and I do
you may well do in this caſe, to content promiſe ſo much for father Parſons, thac
them, in my opinion, is to make choice I will moſt willingly acknowledge my
yourſelf of ſome quiet man, and confident fault [if good reaſons can be alledged, why
friend of yours to be your agent here. they ſhould have delivered lord Mountague's
We, who are your good friends here, will letter, concerning the neceſſity of a biſhop,
be glad to concur, as occaſion ſhall ſerve. to the pope] and crave pardon, when I
ſhall ſee jutt cauſe. . I perceive you
have many bad reports of Mr. Preſident
VI. Fitzberbert to Dr. Worthington. [Dr. Worthington) at Doway, whereof I
Rome, 2 Aug. 1608.
wiſh you had mentioned ſome part, to the
end I might have ſignified to you my opi-
Tibi foli.
nion of the truth thereof : for I make no
I muſt in confidence deſire you to ad- doubt, but that he is wrongfully charged.
vertiſe me, whether, if his holineſs ſhould
reſolve to make ſome biſhops for our coun-
try (wherein he hath been of late greatly VIII. Fitzherbert to Dr. Worthington, Pre-
urged from England) you would be con ſident of the Engliſh College ac Doiiay.
tent, for God's greater glory and ſervice, Rome, 6 Sept. 1608.
chat the dignity ſhould be impoſed upon
you, with condition to go into Eng They [the Benedictin Monks] object
land.
againſt you, in their own defence, thac
you are altogether ruled in this matter by
father Parſons, and the Jeſuits; and that
VII. Fitzherbert to Birket, the Arch this your demand of their remove from
prieſt. Rome, 23 Aug. 1608. Doüay proceedeth rather from them, chan
Finally, I ſtill inſiſt upon
Though I muſt needs ſay, that the rea- this point ; that what compoſition foever
ſon, you add to the demand [of having be made betwixt them (the Benedictins]
agents ſent from England to Rome) cannot and the fathers (the Jeſuits] for other col-
but diſguſt his holineſs ; for that it ſhew- leges ; chere can be none made with you,
eth a ſtrange averſion, not from ſome, but but co remove either them or you.
from all religious men without exception:
ſeeing that you ſay, that they will not have
ullos religioſos immiſcere fe, &c. which IX. Fitzherbert to Birket, the Archprieſt.
muſt needs move his holineſs to reflect
up-
Rome, 4 08. 1608.
on their ſmall inclination to peace; tho
you perſuade yourſelf, that their facisfac In the mean time, I am co adverciſe you,
tion in this, would procure and further it. that ſince my laſt, wherein I gave you to
But to tell you truly my opinion, I can underſtand the reſolution of his holineſs,
not, for my own part, expect that it can given to cardinal Bianchetti, the 4th of
follow of the employment of men of that September, concerning the procurators,
humour in this place : whereof I ſhall that your brethren deſired to ſend hither
not need to ſay any more in this matter ; in the name of the Engliſh clergy, viz.
becauſe I have written to you amply there- That his holineſs doth not think it conve-
of in my former. Only I will add, that my nient, that any ſhould come. I further
hope is, that thoſe, who are of that opi- underſtand, &c. He (the pope) had
nion, are not either the greateſt, or moſt feen wo or three different forms of new
important part of our clergy. For truly, oaths, framed in England, to be taken
to ſpeak my conſcience, it were a pitiful by the Catholicks; and his holineſs doch.
caſe, if it were fo. And therefore I would utterly diſlike and diſallow them, and
wiſh you to conſider, how many they may commandeth all Catholicks, that they
be, that importune you in this matter, Ilfhall not take them, And whereas
you
from you.
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Art.
Records of the Jeſuits. .
Art. VI. VI. 1
you ſignify to me, as in all your former,
that ſome there do much miſlike your XII. Rome, 27 June, 1609.
correſpondence with me, no leſs, or rather
more than with father Parſons ; truly Nevertheleſs Mr. Dr. Smith hath moved
you ſhall do me a fingular pleaſure, to eaſe it already [to have the brief recalld, which
me of my burden cherein. Neverthe- prohibited the clergy to take degrees] in a
leſs I muſt needs tell you, that whoſoe-particular audience, which he hath had
ver cometh hither for you or others, I can- two days ago; and, ſince that, requeſted
not loſe all care of God's ſervice, and me, not to hinder it ; cho' I dare not fur-
cauſe in matters touching my country; ther it ; and ſhould be loath to be thought
but will ever be found to ſignify my mind to have a hand in it. I remember, in a
to his holineſs, and others here, as I ſhall poſtſcript of your letter of the ad of May,
think it needful,
you ſay you muſt remit thoſe of the Clink
to the higheſt : in which ſenſe you have
written alſo to Mr. Doctor Smith, as he
X. Rome, 11 Oct. 1608. ſaich. Whereupon it hath ſeemed very
convenient to facher Parſons and me, that
In the mean time, to tell you our opi- his holineſs were dealt with, to know his
nion here, concerning the hearing of the mind concerning them. But Mr. Dr. doch
maſſes of the prieſts in the Clink; we not like of it by any means ; being loath,
think, chat, ſeeing no excommunication that they ſhould be made deſperate.
hath paſſed againſt them, for any, thing,
that we know, there is no doubt, but that
their maſſes may be heard, tủo' they have XIII. Fitzherbert to Dr.Worthington, Pre-
loſt their faculties. It may be, you ſup ſident of the Engliſ College in Douay.
poſe, they are excommunicated; which is Rome, 22 Aug. 1609.
more than we know. Whereas you ear-
neſtly deſire to know my opinion, con-
My laſt letters, I fear me, gave you
cerning ſome means, to facisfy your bre- ſmall content: and cheſe, I think, will
thren’s requeſt, &c. Father Parſons and I give you as little ; though I verily hope, it
have conferr'd about it ; and he will write will turn to your credit and reputation
unto you, what hath occurr'd to him for in the end. Our vice-protector writech
your and their ſatisfaction in that point: unto you, what hath been ſene hither,
which ſeems to me a good means to con- from thoſe parts, againſt you : and hath
tent them with reaſon.
alſo given ine a commiffion to advertiſe
you thereof; which in effect is that the
Nuncio hath fent the cardinal a letter of
XI. Rome, 23 May, 1609. yours to him, to be preſented to his holi-
neſs ; with his anſwer to you ; and a me-
The truth is, I have made ſome difficul- morial, which was given to the ſaid nun-
ty to make ſuite, that you ſhould be di- cio againſt you ; charging you to have
rectly bound, not to conſult with the fa- made a precept or decree (for ſo the cardi-
thers (the Jeſuits] becauſe I do not fee, by nal termech it) that whoſoever ſhall be
your inſtructions or letters, that you de- prieſt in your college, muſt take an oath,
fire it ; but only, that the clauſe in pope or promiſe at leaſt, not to enter into any
Clement's brief may be interpreted; whe- religion, except it be into the ſociety. And
ther you, ſtand already bound thereby, or furthermore, the Nuncio hath written un-
no. But foraſmuch as Mr. Doctor [the to the cardinal
, chat you deny to be ſub-
clergy's agent] proteſtech, that there will ject to the rules made by his holineſs
, be-
never be peace otherwiſe ; and that I find twixt the Benedittins and the Fathers;
him refolute therein, and have reaſon and that he hach reprehended you for the
withal to think, that he knoweth your fame, and for the aforeſaid decree. Thus
mind better than I do; I therefore yield, much concerning the Nuncio's letters hither.
that it may be propounded in ſuch manner, All this being read before his holineſs in the
as I make full account, that you will be congregation of the inquiſition, his holi-
declared bound ; cho' how far, I cannot nefs commanded the cardinal, to advertiſe
you, that you are to take yourſelf to be
comprehended in the rules lately made
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
betwixt che Benediktins and the Fathers --- , ture and quality of the matters propound-
If you clear yourſelf of that decree laid ed, chan to any thing elſe ; and eſpecially
to your charge, as I doubt noc but you to any man's labour againſt him. I
will; you may do well, by that occaſion, am ſtill ready to do him all ſervice, except
to repreſent the ſmall likelihood you have in ſuch of his propoſitions, as I cannot in
of the quiet demeanour of your neighbours conſcience approve; wherein I leave bim
[the Benedictins) and thereupon to urge, to his own opinion : for that no advice of
in humble and mild manner, your ſepara- mine, or your old friend [F. Parfons] can
cion, as before
you
did.
any thing at all prevail with him.
XIV. Fitzherbert to Birket, the Archprieſt. XV. Rome, 30 OZ. 16096
Rome, 19 Sept. 1609.
Rumours have been ſpread chere amongſt
Whereas you inſinuate in yours to me, our brethren, that I, and your old friend
and declare it more plainly to your old [F. Parfons] have croſſed Dr. Smith in his
friend [F. Parſons] that the motion, men- petitions. Nor ſo much as to declare
tioned in the articles of your inſtructions my opinion unto his holineſs, or the car-
to Mr. Dr. Smith, concerning readers to be dinals, except I were commanded to do
obtained for Doway, tendeth further, than it. And though it were true, which,
hitherto hach been imagined by any here; you ſay, is there reported, and he, it
to wit, to the depoſition of the preſident ſeemeth, fuppofeth; I mean that any
[Dr.Worthington] and other deſignments; man had crofled him : yer he ſhould have
I cannot but ſay, I am very ſorry, to fee no reaſon to doubt of the equiry of his ho-
ſuch intentions in any of our brethren, and lineſs's judgment, and of the cardinals of
ſpecially in yourſelf. For my part, the inquiſition. - I cannot but hope,
all I will do therein, or in any matter, not only that the beſt reſolution is taken ;
which ſhall be moved by you againſt him, I mean moſt convenient for our church,
ſhall be no other, but to ſtand neuter or and moſt for God's glory; but alſo, that
indifferent becwixe you, being procurator you of your wiſdom will lo conceive, and
to you both, as I am. And therefore, reſt ſatisfied therewith,
except I be demanded to ſpeak my con- Dr. or any man elfe may incite you to the
ſcience, I mean not to meddle therein. contrary. W Notwithſtanding any di-
Though I muſt needs ſay, that if it were verſity, or contrariety of opinion or judg-
not againſt yourſelf, I could not but op- ment, which I may have in'any of Mr.
pofe myſelf directly, as his procurator, Doctor's propoſitions ; I will, in reſpect
againſt any man, that ſhould touch his cre- of you (ſo long as I am your agent) for-
dit in this court, until I ſhould ſee more bear to fignify the ſame to his holineſs, or
cauſe, than hitherto I have done. And the cardinals : except I be commanded.ro
thus much for this point; leaving it to declare it in ſuch fort, that I may
chink
your wiſdom to confider. Whereas you myſelf bound thereunto in conſcience. In
ſignify in your poſtſcript, that your bre- which caſe, I am ſure, neither you, nor
thren there hold me either to be a Jefuit, any man elſe, would wiſh me to conceal
or diſpoſed thereto ; wherein you wiſh me it. I hope, that your wifdom will
alſo to give Dr. Smith facisfaction:'1 af- provide, that his holineſs's interprecacion
fure you, I am hearcily glad, that you of the late brief ſhall not produce a con-
hold me for ſo honeſt á man; and do not tràry effect to his meaning : I mean, a
ſee any reaſon, why I ſhould feek; to purge greater ſeparation, and diviſion than be-
myſelf of a matter of that quality.---Surely fore; as it muft needs do, if you may
they go very near me, that will examine not hold with the fathers ſo much as
my ſecrec inclinations, which are betwixt friendly correſpondence by letters, wbich
God and me. But howſoever it is, I ſhall ſhall not concern your government.
be very well contenr, that Mr. Dr. here, or
any of our brethren wich you, Thall take
that exception againſt me. I per XVI. Rome, 21 Nov. 1609.
ceive the Dr. is ſomewhat diſguſted with
the evil ſucceſs of his bufineſs here : tho' I have received another of yours of the
truly, he may rather aſcribe it to the na- 1 24th of July; which, I think, was one
of
!
r
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495
which you
of the two letters mentioned in that of kind, for that I am Mr. Doctor's. ancient in
Auguſt; wherein you ſay, you had written this our agency; hoping, that my ſervice
ſomewhat roundly unto me. Whereunto I is no leſs graceful unto you, nor of leſs meric,
fhall not need to ſay much in this; for than his : becauſe mine was firſt offer'd
thai I anſwer'd the ſame largely in my you of my own good will, as to a friend;
laſt; only I will add, that whereas you his, either required, or commanded by you
ſay in your poſtſcript, that, if I be not as his ſuperior. For though, in ſome caſes,
of the ſociety, as many think, I am; you where either commodity or honour is
muſt enjoin me, to concur with Mr. Dr. fought, profer'd ſervice is little to be re-
Smith in ſuch things, as you and your ſpected; yer in my caſe, where I can ex-
brethren, there, thall think convenient: pect neither of both, I have good cauſe
and if I be of the ſociety, then I am not to think it very worthy of acceptance.
fic to be uſed of yours. I anſwer to the For truly, what I gain by it, your-
firſt
part of your propofition; for of the ſelf may eaſily imagine: and if any man
latter I have written herecofore ; that, if think, that I take myſelf to be any way
you will needs enjoin me, to concur with honour'd by it, he is greatly deceived. For
Mr. Dr. Smith, as you ſay you muſt; I cho'I doubt not, but that far better men
muſt then intreat you, that thoſe things, of our nation, than myſelf, might be well
ſhall recommend unto him contenced, and think chemſelves honour'd
to be propounded, may be ſuch, as I may with the title of your agent ; yet
for
my
in conſcience chink convenient. For other part, having ſerved the Catholick king
wiſe, I have already a greater injunction ſo many years, as I have done hereco-
laid upon me, than any man can diſpenſe fore, in honourable commiſſions and em.
with : and I think, yourſelf will not with ployments; and having ſtill the honour
me to do againſt my conſcience, to fa- to be his ſervant, as I am, and it pleaſech
tisfy you or any man elſe. Neither can him to take me; I cannot think it any re-
I perſuade myſelf, that you and thoſe, with puration to me, to be agent to any ſuba
whom you conſult, have any ſuch infalli-ject whatſoever : in which reſpect, I muſt
bility in your reſolutions, that I am bound 'needs ſay, I flatly refuſed to be agent to
to conform my conſcience thereto, when your predeceſſor, when I was earneſtly
I ſee reaſon to the contrary. And that I intreated thereto by, his two procurators,
may have reaſon ſometimes, yea and have Mr. Parker (whoſe foul God pardon) and
had already, to diſſent from Mr. Dr. Mr. Archer : which I ſay, to the end
you
Smith's opinion, and your reſolutions there, may conceive rightly of the motives of
it appeareth ſufficiently by the late deciſion my offer'd ſervice; which were no other,
of his holineſs, and of the whole con- buc mere good will; and old friendſhip
gregation of the inquiſition, in thoſe pro- to you, and reſpect to our common cauſe,
poſitions, which they have rejected; where- which I prefer before all other confide-
in l.refuſed to concur with Mr. Dr.--- racions · whatſoever imewe It feetřech
But good fir, if I may be ſo bold, as an ſtrange to me, that any with you can
old friend, to ſpeak my mind plainly to perſuade you, or themſelves, that it will
you; I ſhould rather have expected, that be an eaſy matter" to expell him (Dr.
conſidering as well my longer experience Worthington preſident of Doüay college]
in chis court, and in matcers of nego- ſeeing there is nothing objected againſt
tiation, than Mr. Doctor's; as alſo my fer him, which, if it were crue, could deferve
vice, good-will
, and affection to you, it half fuch a rigorous chaſtiſement
might have ſeemed good unto you, to He [Dr. Worthington] hath now fectled his
enjoin Mr. Doctor to follow; at leaſt fome-college reaſonably well, upon the ſupply
times, my opinion, when I ſhould judge of money ſent him from Spain: and
your refolucions not likely to be grateful altho' he have not chofe learned men about
to chis coure : which neither you there (if him, which fome with you may have
I may be ſo bold to ſay it) not yet Mr. Dr. deſired; yet he hath ſuch, as arë, no
here, for ought I ſee, may be like to know doubt, fufficient; and being well known
ſo well as I, by reaſon of the eight or to his holineſs, and the cardinals, will be
nine years experience, which I have al- | able che better to anſwer for him, in caſe
ready had here. Beſides that, ſpeaking he or they be impugned.
ſtill under your correction, methinks I
might claim ſome little privilege in this
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The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
/
ſnake with us. For thoſe, and
and any ſuch
other, who ſhall at any time, come, as
XVII. Rome 6 Feb. 1610. ſent to you with ordinary letters ; know,
that we mean not to oblige you to receive
I cannot fee how there can be any furthem: but they are ever deſirous to come
ther cauſe of diffention betwixt you and thither themſelves, and we have no
the fathers; who will not, I am well better means to diſcharge them quietly,
affur’d, deal with you, or with any matter and without publick ſcandal. Where-
pertaining to your government.
fore be adviſed, that, except they bring
ſome extraordinary commendations, we
leave it to your diſcretion, to lec chem paſs
XVIII. Rone 18 June, 1610. as they come.
1
>
I ſhould be loath, that Mr. Dr. Smith
ſhould confer about your buſineſs with me, (a) II. A Letter of Dr.William Singleton, a
until I ſhould ſee him more apt to take Clergyman, to Father Floyd, a Jeſuic
advice, and follow counſel, than I found in Liſbo, April 9, 1609.
him to be, when we dealt togecher
which I leave to your prudent conſide Dear Reverend Father,
racion, eſpecially concerning the college My couſin Gerard having appointed me,
of Doway (which toucheth me moſt) to keep correſpondence with you, I make
wherein I muſt, much againſt my will, bold to trouble you, eſpecially being of
be an adverſary to you, or any, that ſhall any myſelf not a little deſirous to ſhew my af-
way impugn the authority or government of fection and obligation I have to you; to
the preſident [Dr. Worthington) ſo long as whom I am and was at my being in Rome ſo
I ſhall be his procurator ; not doubting, but much obliged. I will therefore ſatisfy your
that I ſhall ever be able to procure him deſire hereafter by the poſts, in relating
juſtice in this court.
every particular news, we learn from Eng-
land. And for this cime, becaufe you
ſhall not think me ſterilis, it may pleaſe
I. (2) A Letter of Father Joſeph Creſwell you to underſtand, : chạt che Benedi&tins are
a Jeſuit
, at Madrid, to Dr. Worthing- bridled by certain rules, preſcribed by his
ton Preſident of Doway College, Jan. holineſs and ſacred inquiſition how to
proceed towards the ſcholars in the ſemi-
naries, and in England: which rules do
There is one Matthew Laſſels, aliàs much prohibit their contumacious pro-
Okeley, gone from Valladolid, to come to ceedings hitherto. Don Anfelmo, who
Doway; who either is ſlandered, or he has was agent for them at Rome, is inhibited
been a very bad inſtrument in making of to go into England, or from Rome with-
parties for the Benediktins ; who, I think, out his holineſs's expreſs licence. I would
if they knew his qualities, would uſe none now have ſent you a copy of the rules, buc
of his means.
But rather, I think, it is that John Baldwin aſſured me, that he
the devil, who attempts now by way hath ſent them already. · This ſummer
of lewd perſons, under pretence of a monk's our Nuncio of Flanders goech in progreſs;
cowl, what he could not before effect by and intends to viſit Doway ſeminary, and
appellants cloaks. For neither are ſuch the Benediktins monaſtery: upon which
truly and religiouſly reſolved, for the love viſitation, and information afterwards, de-
of Almighty God, to become good monks ; pendeth the Benediétins removal, or ſtay
nor do they any whit ſavour of holy St. Be-a Doway, as Mr. Fitzherbert wricech to
nedict's ſpirit; nor ever are like well to me. But this is a ſecret, till, it be done.
keep his rules. Alſo another Welſhman, I/You muft underſtand, that the Benediktins
chink, will ſhortly follow him, whom I in England receive, as they call chem,
took up in Seville as poor and bare as a | many donates in England ; and omic no-
ſnake: and now he begins to play Æſop's | thing to make themſelves populous and
30, 1608.
(x) Copy in Doway College.
(a) Ibid.
:
great
I
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VI. Records of the Jeſuits. . 497
great in multitude ; imagining to do by correſpondence, and to do you any ſervice
numbers, what they cannot by virtue. that' lieth in me to perform. Beſides
, you
There is, at this time, come over about have written no Tercer unco me ſince that
biſhops, Dr. Smith, and Mr. Thomas More, time, but that I have anſwered the ſame,
and another, who went away by Rouen to even in ſuch things concerning my govern-
facher Bennet, a Capucin, to draw him ment, as perhaps might have given to ſome
to their bend. Theſe iwo firſt are gone by occaſion of complaint againſt me. As for the
Paris, chat they may communicate counſels. letter written from Flanders to Portugal, I
They are deiperate : for: they give our, have not been curious ; though I had as
that they will not return homewards to much cauſe, as others to except againſt it.
England' again, unlefs they prevail. It The contradiction which you have made
is chought; they are accompanied with againſt myagent, I leave to your conſcience;
my lord. Mountácute's letters: and God hoping, that one day you will more can-
grant noe others to deal, for the re- didly interpret my meaning; and noc
moving of the fathers out of England; ljudge my articles to be articles of oppofi-
and to make large offers from thoſe, which tion; or animoſity; as one of yours, there,
never intend to perform any of them, to hath ſaid.; who never knew me in his
compaſs what they deſire. Theſe men are life to proceed of a wicked or diabolical
yet bur at Paris in their journey with ſpirit
. Neither his holineſs, nor our pro-
whom Mr. Dr. Norton is to encounter ; tectors, nor any cardinal; chat I can hear
who, for that purpoſe, is either gone, or of, hath as yet rebuked me for the ſame,
to go preſently from Pontàmouſjon for or cenſured it to be diabolical, or to proceed
Ròme. We, here in Flanders, provide roof animoſity. · Is this the way, think you,
prevent their intended plots by our letters to preſerve any quietneſs and peace amongſt
with the firſt poſt.
us? If my agent, by any miſdemeanour,
do behave himſelfnot well in that place,
you may complain to chofe, that can cor-
(b) III. A Letter of Mr. George Birket, rect him: and when they give me notice,
the Archprieſt, to Father Parſons, 8. Ja-. that they like not of his behaviour, you
ſhall ſee, that, I ſhall be moſt ready to do
with him, as chat ſhall pleaſe cheir high-
Moſt Reverend and my very Good Father, neſſes to command and direct me. God
Whereas in your laſt of the 30th of knows, how gladly myſelf, and others
October, you wrote, that you, nor any of alſo, for my fake, would be of your friend-
yours, are not any way reſtrained from ſhip; and a number can bear witneſs for
writing, or dealing with me, otherwiſe my labours therein. Which courſe, by
than in caſes of che government of my ſub- God's grace, I mean to hold; with full
jects; I muſt needs confeſs the ſame, and hope in the end, by the ſaid grace, to ob-
meant noching elſe in that meſſage, which tain my deſire: which might the ſooner
I willed Mr. Fitzherbert to deliver unto be compaſſed, if we could once learn not to
you, as by me at that time apprehended love in word or in congue, but in deed and
to be very fit : which I did not to the di- cruth. Will your reverence have my poor
miniſhing of increaſe of friendſhip amongſt opinion, what may help much in this
us, and ſo to abuſe his holineſs's meaning, matter of uniting us in peace ? Let your
as you ſeem to object; but rather for the company and friends, that be here, ſhew
preſervation of the ſame : which was and in their countenances as much alacrity for
is my whole intent and deſire, Where the order, which his holineſs hath taken
fore to your doubt herein, I anſwer no-concerning our government, as I and mine
thing, but operibus credite. Even, at that have done; and I would not doubt; but
time, I alſo wrote to yourſelf, and ex that it would be a great provocation to
pounded my meaning to be no otherwiſe, confidence, peace, and concord amongſt
but that, notwithſtanding I were barred What I have here written, let it be
from having correſpondence with you in to yourſelf, and between us two alone.
matters of my government, yet I would God knows my heart, and how much I
be always ready to give you my friendly deſire, that all impediments may be re-
nuary, 1610.
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moved. For my own part, I am reſolved | accept thereof : for methought, they had
and hope to perform it, to uſe all yours as much as they could well deal wichal.
as courteouſly as I can: and ſo I truſt they Wherefore, going the next day to the fa-
will do me: and, tho? I am not ignorant chers, I fell in ſpeech with a láy-brother,
of
my beſt friend his preſent averſion, yer that I went to viſit, that was not well. I
Į have of late adventured, in place of communicated this affair with him ; who
his intereſt, to give ſome of yours che after a while ſent for the rector: and when
moſt friendly and beſt entertainment, I he came, I was bid to go into another
could for the ſhort time they were with chamber, while they calked. : which
with me: yea even ſome of them, ſuch, ended, I enter'd agajo'; who laughing on
as againſt whom he hath taken the great- me faid; I might do well to perſuade Mr.
eſt diſguſt. Good father ; I never, as, yer, Preſideņu thereto, and ic would be grate-
have complained of you or yours, but to ful unto the ſociety. And I dealt thus with
yourſelf. I truſt you will ſo prudently the preſident; and this is all I ſaid; and
handle all matters, as that, hereafter, I ſhall this is crue. Whereby, one may eaſily fee,
never have any occafıon to do it. If you that the fathers would have it. And that
object againſt my agenc things thac are they of the college affirmed, that the fa-
true ; I cannot bục gake it in good part. thers dealt with me, was buc forgetfulneſs
But if
you ſeek to oppreſs him by. falſe, in the perfon. For it was with Mr. Wil-
informations, I muſt bend myſelf
, in all liam Singleton, as he ſaid, by cheir autho-
due reſpect to your :gravity and years, to rity; and when I dealt with the preſident,
defend him, as well as I can; if be give I dealt in the name of Singleton. This í
me no cauſe to che contrary.
would have you to tell Mr. John Wor-
thington. They deſired me to ſet it down
in writing; and ſo I did. I talked with Mr.
(C) IV. A Letter of Mr. Pilkington, an Chambers; and asked him, whether it was
Engliſh Clergyman, Paſtor of a Church to put out the preſident. He ſaid, he
in Valenciennes, to Mr. Steward, con- thought, no : bup there was many com-
cerning the Dehgn of ſurrendering up plaints made againſt him. I ſaid they
Doway College to the Jeſuits, 30 sept. were either for Mr. Dr. Norton; or Single-
1612.
ton; but more for Dr. Norton. It was
ſaid at Macklin, a good while ago, that he
Good Mr. Steward,
was already preſident; or elſe was to be
I moſt heartily commend me unto you. very ſhortly. So I perceive, he burneth,
This is to let you underſtand,' that the till he have it. For Mr. Singleton, in Mr.
viſitors called on me, in paſſing this way.; Dr. Barket's time he was a great daer ;
but I would not be known to know of but as ſoon as he was preſident, he dif-
their being at Doway; and, in the end, they patched himſelf of him, and others ſuch-
broke it unto me, and asked me : if I had like. Mr. Chambers told me, that the
pre-
a biſhoprick to give. I ſtill making igno- | fident was much changed, ſince I knew
rant, in the end they ſaid, it was reported him. This is all I had about that matter.
at Doway, that the fathers dealt with me,
to deal with the preſident, to give up the 30 Sept. 1612.
college into their hands; and that they
N. Pilkington.
would make him a biſhop. I ſaid that,
Mr. William Singleton, dealt with me, to
ſpeak unto che preſident thereabout ; and (d) V. A Letter of Mr. George Birket,
withal told me, that he had authority the Archprieſt, to the Jeſuics in general,
from the fathers ſo to do: that there was 3 April, 1614.
a biſhop to be made of our country;
and in reſpect of the honour and love, he Very Reverend F. F.
bare unto our country and the preſident, The great deſire I have had, fince my
he would rather, he were, than any other. firſt calling by his holineſs to this place, to
I ſaid, I thought the fathers would not keep unity and peace amongſt the la-
(c) Copy in Doway College.
(d) Copy in St. Gregory's Seminar; . Paris.
bourers
I
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VI. Records of the Jefuits. 499
1,
11
.??,
bourers of this vineyard, beſides the teſtimo- you ; to whom defiring you would re-
ny of my conſcience, the effects, that have member my poor ſoul, I reſt from-my
followed my endeavours, are good witneſſes bed, your B. in all charity and love.
to the fame. What difference I found, at
my firſt entry, between your fathers, who 3 April, 1614.
labour with us, and the chiefeſt and moſt
ſufficient prieſts, as I have found by expe-
George Birket, Archp.
rience of my own body, I would rather
in ſilence they were wrapt up, never to be
thought of, than by unfolding of them, to (e) VI. A Letter of Dr. Cæfar Clement,
bring that into memory, which will not Dean of St. Gudule's in Bruffels, to Dr.
bę fo eaſily forgotten. I reſtech now on Kellifon, Preſident of Doway College,
ly, on my part, who, wearied with age, June 26, 1616,
and fore weakened with fickneſs, as that I
am ready to take my laſt farewel, that At my being at Lovain, I had great
noching ſhould be moved, or ſaid by me talk, with one of the fathers, of the col-
which did not altogether tend to the glory | lege affairs, and of yourſelf. Your labour-
of God, and good of our country: which, in ing ſo hard for the removal of their ghoſt-
few words (my weakneſs conſidered, being ly father, and to bring in Dr. Smith their
not able to uſe many) is, to intreat, that profeſſed enemy, ſay they, did fufficiently
Lyou would lovingly concur, and charita- diſcover you to be no good willer of theirs;
bly help the clergy of this kingdom ; for and hath made you fo fufpected utſto them,
whoſe aſſiſtance you were firſt ſent into this as it ſeemech, they had rather ſee another
harveſt. I know your profeſſion is ho- in your place. For thoſe iwo doctors
nourable in God's church ; your labours (viz. Norton and Singleton] you wrote of,
againſt hereſy and fin commendable : but they defend them tooth and nail: and
сту
if peace and charity guide not your endea- out of open injury, that they ſhould be
vours, we labour in vain ; and all will condemned to be removed inauditi
periſh, and come to deſtruction and ruin, and ſay, you ſhall have ſhortly orders à
that we have undertaken. I have dealt protectore' meliùs informato: and chat ic
with the chiefeſt of my own, who, I know, cannot be proved, they did inform againſt
you have held in greater jealouſy,than there you. Et quod caput eſt : that thoſe mat-
is cauſe. And to deal plainly, and fin- ters, that were informed, will be found
çerely with you, I find them moſt ready to be true, if the matter come to an exa-
to give you that correſpondence, is neceffary mination : and that in the late purge
abouc
you ſhould give one another, who travel in the oath of allegiance, tho'
you
ſeem to
ſo holy a work. They only deſire, that call Widdrington's opinion erroneous; yec
in their government you meddle no far- you do not poſitively ſet down, that you
ther, than they do in yours : withal, do not hold, the contrary opinion to Wid-
that you oppoſe not yourſelves in any ſuite, drington to be de fide. To which I reply-
they propoſe to the chief paſtor, for the ing, that their late martyr in Scotland did
good of their own body ; eſpecially in mat not alſo affirm it be de fide, whether the
ters of ſuperiority, which canonically be pope might depoſe princes or not? They an-
longeth to their vocation. This being ſwered me, that this anſwer, he made, was
done, there will be no occaſion, buc chat naught: and therefore the pamphlet of his
you will friendly and charitably ſet forwards martyrdom is recalled by father general,
chis great work, you have undercaken. and ihat anſwer of his changed.
For my own part, I wilh you all as well
as I do my own heart: cherefore with all
indifferency intreat, you would keep a-VII. The Grievances of the Engliſh Secu-
mongſt you this holy league. It is che lar Clergy Miſſioners, exhibited in a
will of the chief paſtor : ic is defired by Memorial to Pope Paul V. by Dr. Wil-
all mine ;. and I hope, will be accom liam Hariſon, Archprieſt
, and his Afil-
pliſhed of all parts.. Sweer Jeſus keep ants, December 20, 16 i9.
;
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your ho
Moſt Holy Father
Lord's cauſe: Wherefore having firſt open-
The hopes of reſtoring the Catholicked the theological and philoſophical ſchools
religion in England depending, for the in his ſeminary, which a long time had
moſt part, upon ſeminaries, where the been ſhut up to its great prejudice, and
labourers of the Lord's vineyard are educa- many other regulations made for the re-
ted expreſsly for that purpoſe ; it will not putation of the houſe, and profic of the
ſeem unreaſonable to your holineſs, if Itudents; he made ſo happy a progreſs
,
we, who, tho' unworthy, are appointed that little now ſeem'd to be wanting to
fuperviſors over the affairs of the clergy, what we had ſo long wiſh'd for. Buc
have ſome regard to 'em : ſeeing that the our hopes were- lately daſh'd all on a
original deſign of inſtitucing ſeminaries in ſudden by two obſtacles, thrown in the
God's church, was that they might be a way by a letter from our illuſtrious
pro-
nurſery and ſupport of the clergy ; with-tector, directed to the preſident of the
out whom the church itſelf could not ſeminary: the contents whereof we have
ſubfiſt. Wherefore, we preſume, it is a judged convenient to lay before your holineſs.
point not to be neglected by the clergy, One is a prohibition, nor to employ pro-
that care be taken, that ſuch as have a call feſſors any longer within the houſe. The
that way, may
be well informed of the other renews and confirms an order, that
qualifications belonging to that ſtate ; and a Jeſuit ſhould be the ordinary confeſſor
prepare themſelves, as perſons purpoſely of the ſeminary. Now, how prejudicial
inſtructed for it, and not ſent as it were boch theſe orders are to our cauſe, may
by chance. Upon this account, as we eaſily be made apparent to
formerly ſent up a fupplication to your ho- lineſs. If hereſy, which relies very much
lineſs in favour of the ſeminary in Doway, upon the plauſible terms of human wil
to reſtore it to its primitive integrity, dom, cannot effectually be confuced, but
wherein it had ſuffer'd very much of late by ſound learning (as the ancient fathers
years : fo we cannot now grow indolent inform us) thoſe, who are to expoſe them-
in the ſame cauſe ; but renew our petition felves in the engagement, cannot be better
both with opportunity and importunity, provided, than by exerciſing their calents
that your holineſs will be pleaſed to order, by learning and teaching in their ſchool;
that it may recover its ancient ſplendour. by which means they will be furniſh'd
Indeed, from the time that Mr. Kellifon, with all things neceſſary on the occaſion,
a perſon well deſerving in all reſpects, but and behave themſelves with bravery on
eſpecially from us, was by your authority the day of battle. By this method, ſuf-
made preſident of the houſe, we were in ficient men will never be wanting among
great hopes, that, by little and little, fome the clergy, able to make their part good
points of diſcipline wou'd be recover'd againſt hereticks, and by the advantage of
again, which through the ſpirit of emu- teaching in the ſeminaries, and publiſhing
lation had been laid aſide to the great books, maintain the Catholick faith in Eng-
detriment of the publick good. Nor land, and fap the very foundation of he-
were we diſappointed in our expectations. refy. Wherefore, if they, who firſt laid
He had no ſooner enter'd upon this charge, the foundation of this ſeminary, chough
but calling to mind the ancient glory of ic proper, to appoint profeſſors within their
that houſe, many years ago, under the own walls (whereby the ſtudents profited
clergy, whereof he himſelf had been an no leſs in learning, than the houſe in-
eye-witneſs; he apply'd his thoughts, and creaſed in reputation) the preſident ought
judged it to be both equitable and conve not to be obſtructed; but rather praiſed
nient to reſtore diſcipline, and promote both and encouraged, when he endeavours to
learning and virtue : theſe being the proper re-eſtabliſh the ancient diſcipline of che
arms of thoſe, that had engaged themſelves ſeminary. Beſides, we know very well,
in that undertaking. He was ſenſible, the that the Jeſuits themſelves took the ſame
attack was to be made by theſe engines, in liberty both in Spain, and lately ac Sć.
order to ſubdue herefy in England : it be- Omer's in Flanders
, in thoſe colleges,
ing the method, which the firſt under where they were ſuperiors, by obliging
takers, as alſo their fucceffors, followed; the ſtudents to forſake the publick ſchools,
and whereby having brought great mul- and appointing maſters to teach 'em within
titudes back from the precipices of ſchiſm, their own houſes: and this, without al-
they laid down their lives gloriouſly in the ledging any former cuſtom (which is the
preſident
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VI. Records of the Jeſuits.
501
preſident of Doway's cafe) but by an have, more than once, pecition'd your holi-
order entirely new. Again, ſpeaking upon neſs, that the Jeſuit confeſſor might be
the fuppoſition of England's converſion removed ; and, by that means, the way
(which we do not deſpair, but God, of precluded, and all pretext, and colour
his infinite mercy, will ac his own time avoided, of the Jeſuits intermeddling either
bring about) the preſervation and con- in our ternporal or ſpiritual concerns.
tinuation of religion will require a learned Moreover the Jeſuits being in poſſeſſion
and able clergy. For whereas moſt of of all the other ſeminaries of the Engliſh
the Engliſh nobility and gentry, keep not nation, and that of Doway only being in
their reſidence in cities, as they commonly the hands of the clergy (which yet we
do in the kingdom of Naples
, and ſome can ſcarce call our own) nothing can re-
other places, (where there is generally a flect more upon the reputation of our body,
greater plenty of regulars) but at their ſeats than that we ſhould be under the ſub-
in the country; tis requiſice, that the jection of regulars in ſpiritual matters.
paſtors, who are obliged ex officio to the Is not this to proclaim publickly, that the
care of ſouls in thoſe places, ſhould be clergy cannot furniſh the ſeminary with
perſons of learning and ſingular erudition, perſons capable of that employment? And
to promote virtue and eſtabliſh religion, yet 'tis well known, that there are ſome
noc only among the better fort, but a- hundreds of 'em excellendly qualified both
mong the common people; who with us for converting herecicks, inſtructing the
are generally perſons of good underſtand faithful, and acquitting themſelves of their
ing, as well as rich and powerful. This duty in any other part of the facerdotal
conſideration induced the illuſtrious Allen, function. On the other hand, we have
after he had founded his ſeminary, to found by long experience, that the Je-
apply himſelf wholly to the qualifying ſuits rather had regard to domeſtic con-
of his clergy; who could not be equal venience, and were far from being fer-
to their task, in atcempting the conver- viceable to the clergy in that office: which
ſion of England, unleſs they diſtinguiſhed plainly appeared from their continual
themſelves by virtue and learning. He practiſing upon the ſtudents, to withdraw
ſaw very well, what occafion chere was 'em from thac inſtitution, wherein they
of able paſtors. Seeing therefore, that were engaged by oaths, and bring them
there is no more proper, nor eaſier me over either to the ſociety, or to ſome
thod to be furniſh'd with a learned clergy, other religious order. This kind of practices
than that profeſſors, repetitors, confeſſors, being detected by St. Charles Borromeus (of
catechiſts, &c. fhould be choſen from the pious memory) among the Jeſuits, to whoſe
members of the ſeminary: to obſtruct ſuch care he had committed his ſeminary in
a regulation, would not only be depre- Milan, he removed them; and gave the
ciating the clergy, but deprive the whole whole government up to the clergy. . Buc
catholick church of one of her great ſup-we, alas! not a little unfortunate on this
Now as to the Jeſuit confeffor, account, have been obliged, now ſeveral
impoſed upon the ſeminary, and look'd years, to ſubmit to all the inconveniences
upon by us to be inconſiſtent with the peace of that ceconomy, not only in the fe-
and intereſt of the clergy, your holineſs minaries of Rome and Spain (which, tho'
has formerly been made acquainted, that inſtituted for the benefit and propagation
we never conſented to the regulation; of the clergy, are now become, as it were,
but remonſtrated ſtrongly againſt it, as only noviceſhips for the ſociety) but even
entirely a contrivance of the Jeſuits, to in that ſeminary, which was founded; and
encreaſe the reputation of their ſociety, carried on by the labours and blood of the
and have an opportunity chereby, to buſy clergy. Laſtly (that we may not fun too
chemſelves in the affairs of the ſeminary. far inco excurſions.) 'Tis well known to
The conſequence of this was contention, your holineſs, that Clement VIII. of Happy
animoſicies, private grudges, averſions, and memory, having order'd a viſitation in the
ſuch like ſcandalous doings between the Engliſh college at Rome, under the in-
Jeſuits and the members of the college, ſpection of the rev, Segn. Mori; and the
never known before, and whereby the ſtudents and prieſts reaſons againſt their
clergy became great ſufferers both at home Jefuit confeſſor, and repetitors of the ſame
and abroad. To redreſs cheſe evils, and ſociety, being heard and diſcuſſed: not
allay the ſtorm, both che preſident and we only the repericors, but the confeſſor alſo
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was removed; and thoſe employments | had been only to furniſh them with ſo ma-
given to the clergy, tho' at the ſame ny noviceſhips. An inſtance of this may
time a Jeſuit ſtill remain'd rector of the be found in the ſeminary in Rome, which
college. Now, if the ſeminary at Doway, is placed under your holineſs's eye. For-
from the beginning, was govern'd only by merly it ſent forch yearly many labourers
the clergy; and had only of late years, a into the vineyard: but now ſcarce one in
Jeſuit for their confeffor, which was procwo, or ſometimes in three years. Young
cured by the Jeſuits above, reclamante men of the moſt promiſing parcs have
clero; nothing can appear more reaſon- no ſooner compleated their ſtudies, but
able, than that matters. Thould be order'd they are diſpatch'd away into Flanders to
according to the original inſtitucion; and commence their noviceſhip in the ſociecy;
the clergy replaced in the confeffion ſeat. by which mechod the clergy are deprived
By this means it will come to paſs, that of their right, and the intention of the
all jealouſies and occaſions of contention founder pope Gregory XIII. entirely fru-
being removed, we may mutually labour ſtrated. This brings into our memory,
for peace; and put an end to party dif- what the illuſtrious Allen ſo much com-
putes, by embracing the Jeſuits, as alſo plain’d of, cowards the latter end of his
all other regulars, with a ſincere affection days, againſt the rectors of the ſeminary
in the bowels of Jeſus Chriſt; as it has in Rome; who had ſo many ways of draw-
always been our cordial wiſhes. In the ing the ſtudents into their ſociety; as alſo
mean time, 'cis a melancholy reflexion to againſt father Parſons, who put his bre-
ſee all things in the utmoſt confuſion thren upon the ſame method in the Spa-
amongſt us; and that nothing ſhould be niſl feminaries; where, cho' he pretended,
approved of, either in the ſeminary, or they were founded, to propagate the Eng-
elſewhere among the clergy, but what firſt liſh clergy, and upon thac view procured
paſſes thro' the Hefuits hands, and receives large benefactions for their ſubſiſtence ;
à ſanction from them ; as if we were yet the greateſt part of thoſe charities
deſtin'd to be their ſlaves. For to ſpeak were employed in ficting up young men
the truch, chings of late years were come for the ſociety. We only wiſh, that your
to ſuch a paſs, that whatever affairs were holineſs would condeſcend ſo far, as to in-
in agitation concerning the clergy (we ſpect the number of Jeſuits, that are
ſhall not mention others) means were found maintain'd in thoſe ſeminaries, where they
to have them firſt canvaſs’d in the ſociety, are ſuperiors; and they will plainly appear
and clandeſtinely brought under their ju- to be rather colleges entirely appropriated
riſdiction. By this method the clergy were to the ſociety, than ſeminaries deſigned for
obliged to admit of a new kind of econo che clergy. Add to this: That when any
my by their contriyance; and their creas of the clergy miſſioners, after ſeveral years
tures, being appointed ſuperiors, governed impriſonment, are ſent into baniſhment;
them at pleaſure, notwithſtanding the ap- they have no place of refuge, even for
peals and remonſtrances almoſt yearly ſent one night's lodging: which circumſtance,
to Rome to complain of the hardthip. At as it will aſtoniſh poſterity, when they
laſt che diſturbances, occaſion'd by this way read it in the annals of the church
fo
of proceeding, arrived at ſuch a hight, l 'cis not the leaſt hardſhip the clergy lie
that pope Clement VIII. thought it ne- under, nor unſeaſonably made mention of
ceſſary to interpoſe his authority, and upon the preſent occalion. On the other
filence both parties by a. particular brief hand, when the Jefuits happen to be ſenc
for that purpoſe; which, in a great mea-into baniſhment, they meet with good en-
ſure pacified mens minds, your holineſs | tertainment abroad. For beſides ſeveral
at that time being very inſtrumental in particular reſidentiaries, they have three
ther work. Mean time, țhe Jeſuits ap- i colleges, viz. at St. Omer's, Lovain, and
prehending, left their intereſt ſhould gra- Liege : at which laſt place a good foun-
dually decline by this ceffation, gave oc-dation and a noble ſtructure have been
caſion of new diſturbances in the ſemi- obtained for their profit only; whereas
naries at Rome, and in Spains; where every the ſecular clergy, who have undergone
thing was in confuſion, and thoſe eſtabliſh all the toil and heat of the day, when
ments for the benefic of the clergy mana- they are banilh’d, find. no: place to put
ged in ſuch a manner: (as we obſerved be their heads in (excepting the college in
fore) as if the intention of the founders Doway, which is too ſmall, and labours
under
;
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Records of the Jeſuits.
under too many difficulties, to afford them, with our affairs, no more than we do with
entertainment), but being obliged to return theirs. For this we humbly beſeech
back into England, are ſometimes in a few your holineſs to interpoſe your authority,
months, or may be in a few days, re- and repeat our petition over and over
committed to the ſame priſons, from whence again at your holineſs's feet, and in the
they lately had been freed. Theſe things, preſence of God, Chriſt Jeſus, and all
as they have often happened before; ſo we the angels in heaven. Wherefore, if there
have a late inſtance in ſeveral of our bre-. be any comfort in Chriſt, any relief from
thren being diſcharged upon condition charity, any ſociety of ſpirit
, any bowels of
of going into exile, and retaken upon their i compaffion; render, O holy father, our
returning. But to proceed; nothing can joy compleat by a ſeaſonable decree in
be a more convincing proof, how ill the our favour; that every body may enjoy
affairs of the clergy ſucceed under the di- itſelf, and perform its functions by its
rection of the ſociety, than to conſider, own proper members; and ſo cut off all
that thoſe few clergymen, who are fent occaſion of contention. For we muſt needs
into England from their ſeminaries, come own, and confeſs to your holineſs; that
amongſt us without dimiſſe,ry letters, to fig- tho’ we have always met with very ſevere
nify, who they are, with proper teſti- creatment from hereticks, yet it never went
monials of their learning, behaviour, and ſo near our hearts, as that we have re-
morals, and other qualifications, we ought ceived from the hands of the Jeſuits. For
to be made acquainted with, as if they theſe reaſons, we ceaſe not to importune
were not to be under our inſpection. This your holineſs, and with redoubled peci-
we look upon to be highly injurious, and tions, beſeech you, thro' the bowels of
prejudicial to all ecclefiaftical order and dif-Chriſt, not to add ſorrow to ſorrow ; buc
cipline. And yet after all theſe grievances; to grant what we fue for : that the
and injuries offer'd to the clergy, cho': the root of contention being plucked up, and
Jeſuits are maſters of five ſeminaries, and all occaſions removed, as we are all la-
that of Doway only is in our hands, it is bourers for che fame cauſe, fo we may live
ſo influenced by their contrivances, thac in unity in the houſe of the Lord. This
we can ſcarce call it our own. They is the only thing, we defire, and the true
daily endeavour to diſtreſs it more and motive of this fupplication to your holineſs:
more: and, as the prophet Nathan faid It only remains, that we put you in mind
to David, feaſt themſelves upon that only of the great labours of the ſecular clergy,
Theep, which the poor. man was maſter and humbly recommend unto your holi-
of. To this purpoſe, ſome of them have neſs's protection the ſeminary in Doway;
lately ſpread about a report, that the worthy ſo well deſerving of the Engliſh nation,
preſident, Dr, Kellifon, is in a ſhort cime that in leſs than 60 years, a hundred and
to be diſplaced: and tho’ we are perſuaded, twelve miſſioners, educated within thoſe
your holineſs had never any ſuch thoughts, walls, havę laid down their lives, and fuf-
yer we cannot buc reſenç it
, that ſuch rů- fered martyrdom in defence of the apoſto-
mours ſhould find encouragement againſt lick fee. Mean time we will beſeech the
a perſon of his worghy: and unblemith'd Almighty to preſerve your holineſs's life
character. Thefe matters, moſt holy fa for the good of his church, for the good
ther, we make bold co-lay before you, not of our country, as alſo of us your peti-
to aſperſe the ſociety, or decract from tioners.
their perſonal merits, whom we embrace
with a fincere charity in Chrift
, as brechren Given at London, December 20, 1619.
and fellow-labourers; but only to expreſs
the inward forrow of our hearts at the de- Your Holineſs's Children and Servants
jected and deplorable condition of the
with all Humility,
clergy: and applying ourſelves to your ho-
lineis for relief, we approach you with
William Harriſon, Archprieſt,
the ſame fubmiffion, as children do a pa-
rent, and members cheir head. The whole Morgan Clenor, John Boſwell,
of the matter cherefore. lies in this one Cuthbert Frollop, Fohn Jackſon,
point. That the Jeſuits may be prohi John Bennet, John Colleton,
bited from exerciſing any power or ju John Mitchel, Edward Bennet,
riſdiction over the clergy, or their colle Richard Broughton, Roger Strickland,
ges; with an injunction not to intermeddle Foſeph Haynes,
Aſſiſtants.
I
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Part V.
The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
•
Aſumption-day of our B. Lady, will be to-
(8) VIII. A Letter of F. Blackfan, a Jeſuit, morrow betwixt nine and ten of the clock,
Superior of the Miſſioners in the Spaniſh neither more nor leſs, than juſt fixteen
Seminaries, to Mr. William Newman, l years ago ; which your reverence doth
a Clergyman, at that Time reſiding at now think fic to be accompliſhed by me;
Madrid, in order to have a College eſta for that, you ſay, I was never abſolved,
bliſhed at Liſbo, for the Secular Clergy, nor freed thereof : but that it was only
Aug. 7, 1621.
ſuſpended for a time. Let it pleaſe your
reverence to underſtand, that I had much
Good Sir, and my dear Friend, rather give anſwer, and ſatisfaction to this,
You well remember, that now ſome and all other things, that ſiniſter informa-
fourteen years ago father Parſons, as pre- tion may have wronged me in, unto your
fect of the Engliſh miffion, placed you in reverence by vocal conference with your
the reſidence of Lisbo, to adminiſter the reverence in preſence (as I did imagine, I
ſame till the place might otherwiſe be pro- ſhould have done, when I came from Lif-
vided ; and for the induſtry you have uſed bo unto this court) than by letters in ab-
therein, you will not want your reward in ſence; which can never ſo perfectly de-
heaven. Buc now conſidering the obliga-clare the true intent of their author's plain
tion of the oath, you made, to go into meaning mind. But, ſince I have not
England, whenſoever it ſhould pleaſe your been ſo happy, as to obtain the one by
ſuperiors to command it in our Lord ; reaſon of your reverence's departure from
from which you were never yet abſolved; hence, ſome few days before I arrived here;
I thoughe good now, to put you in mind I will endeavour, by the other, co give
of the accompliſhment thereof : letting you full ſatisfaction in this point unto your
underſtand, that I have provided another, reverence, as by duty I am bound, and
to ſucceed you in that place. And there- che place of prefect of this miſſion, which
fore I pray you, diſpoſe of this your jour- your reverence now poffefſech, doch re-
ney towards England with the beſt expe- quire. Know therefore, reverend father,
dition you may. As for your Viaticum, I that I was ſent unto the reſidence of Lisbo,
have wrote to the rector of Seville, to not by father Parſons, nor until another
whom
oath ; and promiſe might be provided, as your reverence doch
to provide your Viaticum, and have it rea- imagine"; but abſolutely, and immediately
dy for you, whenfover he ſhall underſtand by father Creſwell
, the prefect then, as
you are in readineſs for to go. For it your reverence is now: and was ſo dif-
were not reaſon, that we ſhould altogether obliged of the college, and the rector
deprive you of the benefit of this glorious thereof, as one ſent by his lawful ſuperior
miſſion, albeit, for the common good, as directly to ſerve, and aſſiſt the miſſion in
we thought, we ſuſpended it for a time. thac place, ſubordinate only to father
And thus expecting your ſpeedy anſwer Creſwell
, as prefect here, and ſo to father
hereunto; I take
I take my leave this 7th of Au- Parſons then chief in Rome, without any
other, or further obligation, than only
to behave myſelf well in that place. But
Yours ever to his Power, not finding my employment there to
be anſwerable to my deſign, I made ma-
John Blackfan. ny propofitions to have gone to England,
as father Creſwell, by my letters to him,
can teſtify, if he pleaſes; wherein, not-
(b) IX. Mr. Newman's Anſwer to Father withſtanding all my diligence, I could not
Blackfan.
prevail. And
upon
chis occaſion, father
Creſwell wiſhed me indeed to have patience,
Moſt Reverend Father,
until another might be provided, which
I have received yours of the 7th of this only I deſired might be ſo. But before
preſent, wherein it pleaſech your reverence this was either done, or any effectual dili-
to put me in mind of the oath I made in gence uſed thereabout and yet there pal-
the college of Seville; which, being on ſed no leſs than the compaſs of a whole
you made
made your
guſt, 1621.
(8) Copy in St. Gregory's Seminary in Paris.
(b) Ibid.
year)
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VI. Records of the Jeſuits.
505
.
year) it chanced that father Nicolas Aſhton not before, I would. This was likewiſe
(that had been my predeceſſor in this refi- confirmed by a letter by father Parſons
dency, but was then viſitor for the inquifi- alfo: both which lecters, and my facul-
tion of all the ſtrangers ſhips, that came ties for England, under father Creſwell his
into that port) died. Which place of own hand, I have yet to ſhew. More-
viſitor, both father Creſwell, father Henry over, ſome three or four years after this
Floyd, father Provincial, and many grave again, there was a certain occaſion, which
fachers, and the inquiſitors themſelves, did required my preſence in England; at leaſt
not only offer, but would needs impofe for ſome good time: about which father
and lay upon me.
I
gave my reaſons of Floyd was dealt withal. Whereupon he
refuſal unto all; and particularly unto propoſed the caſe to ſome divines of thac
father Creſwell and father Floyd: alledging houſe, to examine the circumſtances of
my inſufficiency, for want of perfect danger, wherein I was to puc myſelf,
knowledge of ſo many languages, as were and all thoſe Catholicks, that were to re-
neceſſary for that place ; but eſpecially ceive me ; and with whom I was to con-
did infiit, chat it would altogether diſable verſe. And thoſe circumſtances were
me to go over upon the miſſion of Eng- then held to be ſo far different from choſe
land, by reaſon of my dealing, ſo publick- of the ordinary miſſion of the ſeminaries,
ly, with ſuch an infinite number of all as it was determined, that my ſuperiours
forts of people ; as that it would after- could not only not ſend me into ſuch a ſin-
wards be impoſſible to live in any place gular and certain danger ; but alſo, chat,
of England, but that either by traveller, or without ſome ſingular hope of ſome extra-
merchant, or mariner, I muſt needs be ordinary great good, they could not con-
diſcovered and known. To this father deſcend, nor give me leave to go. Nay,
Creſwell and the reſt anſwered ; that the that ic was very probable, that I myſelf
end, I could have to go for England, was in theſe circumſtances) could not expoſe
but to ſerve God; and, with my beſt en- myſelf, and the Engliſh Catholicks, unco
deavours, to help forward the common ſuch unaccuſtomed and fingular dangers,
Catholick cauſe." And that, to this pur- until I had firſt communicated the ſame
poſe, it were better to captivare my un- with the archprieſt
, as the ſuperior there.
derſtanding, and to ſubject myſelf to the This was likewiſe given facher Creſwell
counſel of ſo many grave and prudent to underſtand: and ſo, from that day un-
perſons, and to determine to ſet up my to this, I never ſpoke, nor yet was
reſt there by the judgment of them, than ſpoken unto hereabout, any more.
And
to make any other ſingular election of my this, as I ſay, was within three or four
own, to diſpoſe of myſelf elſewhere. This years, after I entered to ſerve the inquiſi-
ſeemed ſomewhat hard for me to under-tion. What therefore may be inferred
take. But notwithſtanding, upon condi- now, when I have been an officer in that
rion only, chat father Creſwell would pleaſe houſe, and employed in ſo many things
to give me my faculties for England into of confequence, well known unto the in-
my own power, to the end, that, upon quiſitors, and vice-king, as hath made me
only ſix months warning to provide ano- odious by name unto the ſtate of England
ther, I might go for my country; I was upon ſeveral occaſions, in this following
content to accept of the place, and to oblige cime of ſeven or eight years more, your
myſelf to ſtay. This it pleaſed father Cref- reverence will eaſily conceive. This, I
well to grant me ; and ſo ſent me his lec- hope, will give your reverence fatisfaction
wich my faculties incloſed therein ; about the obligation, I have to comply
ſaying: that be was wonderfully ſatisfied farther with my foreſaid oath : ſeeing I
with this my conformity unto their deſire; and know myſelf ſpeak unto ſo religious and
that he did not doubt, but my ſtay there pious a perſon, as will not do any action
would redound both to my own comfort, and of ſuch conſequence, and in publick, thac
the particular good of my country; and that may ſeem to proceed of any kind of paſ-
alſo I should not want means there to be em- fion; and who will alſo conſider, that it
ployed in the converſion of ſouls. And ſo he is yet without any example, that ever any
writ to me expreſsly, that he was very was ſent into England, after he had once
well content, that I thould remain there, ſerved in that place ; and much more be-
ſo long as it ſhould ſeem good unto myſelf; ing, as I ſay, a ſworn ſervant de fecretis,
and yet might keep my faculties by me, and an actual miniſter of the inquiſition;
and ſo go into England whenſoever, and and without any norice, order, or leave
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.
from the inquiſitors for the ſame. Sent, truth of the matter, as it pafferh. Father
from Madrid in Auguſt, on the eve of the Nicolas Aſhton, who purchaſed and prea
aſſumption of our B. Lady, 1621. pared that houſe for a ſeminary, nor any
ocher of his predeceſſors, would have ſerv-
ed us fo. What reaſon you had for it, I
(i) X. Father. Blackfan's Anſwer to know not: but I hope, in that point, I
Mr. Newman's Letter:
ſhall hear further from you. In the mean
cime our ſweet Lord Jejus keep, and pro-
Good Sir, and may Dear Friend, tect you for his further ſervice. Vallado-
Yours of the 14th of Auguft I could not lid, Auguſt 21, 162 1.
anſwer immediately, being in the country,
when your letter came.
And whereas you
Yours ever to his Power,
ſay, you were noc put into that office by
facher Parſons, but father Creſwell; it lit-
John Blackfan.
tle importeth, by. which of the cwo you
had that office committed to your charge;
fith that, which one did, the other alío (k) XI. Mr. Newman's Reply to Father
did : and both they and we had ſuch con-
Blackfan's Letter.
fidence in your loyal heart towards us,
that, as we gave you that, ſo we would Moſt Reverend Sir,
have given you a kingdom, if it had laid Yours of the 21ſt of Auguſt I received
in our power. And therefore I muſt needs and am very ſorry to ſee your reverence
ſay, that you have fail'd much in corre- lo credulous of ſuch calumniations, as ſeen
ſpondence to ſo great kindneſs and confi- to be raiſed upon me; becauſe I do not
dence put in you, if all be true chat hath know, that I have any way infringed the
been written unto me. For whereas we confidence, that was put in me: and
have been negotiating many years, to have conſequently not any way deſerved, that
an Engliſh feminary in Lisboe; and for your reverence ſhould be ſo incenſed
that end, firſt procured, and eſtabliſhed againſt me, as your rough letter doth de-
that reſidence there, that it might be an clare you to be. This in itſelf is truly
introduction thereunto. Now that the moſt evident; and when it ſhall pleaſe
buſineſs began to grow to a head, you God to ſend you hicher, which, I am cold,
have been ſo ungrateful, ſo unmindful of will be very ſhortly; I hope to make it
the education you bad under us, and of the ſo manifeſt, that your reverence ſhall have
confidence we repoſed in you, that you no juſt cauſe to be offended with any one
have endeavoured to turn it off to ſecular of my actions; and much leſs to complain,
prieſts, or Dominican friers ; giving up pa- that I have put up papers in the counſel,
pers to the counſel full of falſe calumnia- with calumniations againſt your govern-
tions againſt our government, whereby ment : unto which I can ſay no more ac
you have made yourſelf altogether uncapa- the preſent, than that it is a pure, flar, and
ble of the place, and unworthy to hold it. falſe calumniacion againſt me. And where-
And therefore, if, for the reaſons you al- as it is ſaid, that I have laboured, to bring
ledge, you be not ſo fic for the miſſion, as a ſeminary in Lisbo under the juriſdiction
may be wiſhed ; yet you can alledge no- of the Dominican friers, it is ſo far from
thing, why I ſhould not put another there, the truth, as it is moſt certain, that if I
who ſhould be more confident with us. had any way concurred with them ; yea, if
And in this I proceed not out of paſſion, as I had not difſwaded, and did not now ac-
in your letter you charge me withal; but rually difſwade the gentleman, from grant-
out of prudent deliberation ; moved' chereto ing it unto them, it had long ſince been
out of the fear of God, and not to be want- put into their hands. And this I have
ing to the charge committed to me. And made ſo manifeſt unto father Forcer, as it
therefore, in this you muſt pardon me, if is evident, when the ſun ſhineth, it is certain,
I put another in your place. And this that it is day. And finally, where it is
neither the inquiſition, nor any body elſe laid to my charge, as a heinous offence,
can be againſt ; being informed of the that I have diverced this feminary from the
(i) Copy in St. Gregory's Seminary in Paris.
(k) Ibid.
fathers,
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JAM. I. Book III. Art. VII, Records Miſcellaneous. 507
fathers, and curned it to the ſecular prieſts ; , correſpondence; or wherein I have broke
I have ſaid, ſworn, and given the proof of my fidelity, or any kind of cruſt, that was
all credible arguments, to declare, that the committed unto me ; having done nothing
firſt ground of the ſubjection of this ſemi- elſe, than only accepted of an alms, and
nary unto the archprieſt was laid, and procured to help therewith my poor
ſprung up from the founder himſelf: be country out of hereſy, which otherwiſe
cauſe I did only accept of the gift and would not have been given unto it. And
profer of the gentleman, when, and not neither the fathers, nor any other Engliſh,
before, that he of himſelf, and without have gotten thereof one ſingle penny, nor
any propoſition and inducement of mine, ſcarce have known, or had any notice of
did expreſsly, and in plain terms, exclude any ſuch thing in the world. Which,
che fathers of the company from having together with what I have already ſaid
any hand in the government therein. So in my former, touching the letters of fa-
that, except I would tell him, how this ther Parſons and facher Creſwell; and ſuch
ſeminary might be governed, without the other things as I have there alledged, I
fathers having any juriſdiction or command hope, will give your reverence ſuch fuffi-
therein, he would neither ſpeak thereof cient ſatisfaction, as that I ſhall not need
any furcher, nor give me ſo much, as one in this matter to ſay any more, than only
ſingle groat
.
In which circumſtances, to intreat to be remembered in your holy
which I can prove to be moſt true, I can- facrifices, and ſo humbly take my
leave.
not ſee, what fault can be laid to my
charge ; nor what want of any honeſt Madrid, 28 Aug. 1621.
.
.
ARTICLE VII.
!
!
:
Records Miſcellaneous.
(1) I. A Letter direted to Lord Mount- of it ; to whoſe holy protection I com-
eagle, intimating, as it was expounded, mend you.
the Deſign of the Gunpowder-plot.
1
O
your
My Lord,
(m) II. Mr. John Colleton's Letter to King
UT of the love, I bear to ſome of James I. concerning a Book of Dr. Kel-
your friends, I have a care of
liſon's.
prelervation. Therefore I would adviſe
you, as you tender your life, to deviſe May it pleaſe your moſt excellent Majeſty.
Tome excuſe, to ſhifc off your attendance Whereas your highneſs was gracioully
at this parliament. For God and man hath pleaſed to intimate your princely plea-
concurred to puniſh the wickedneſs of this ſure by this gentleman unto me, for ad-
time. And think not flightly of this ad- | vertiſing the name of the author of the
vertiſement ; but retire youríelf into your book intituled: The Right of the Prelate
country, where you may expect the event and Prince. I your majeſty's moſt hum-
in ſafety. For tho' chere be no appearance ble ſubject, in all dutiful obeiſance to your
of any ftir ; yet I ſay, they ſhall receive a princely commandment, do certify; that
terrible blow this parliament: and yet the ſaid book, as I am given to under-
they ſhall not ſee, who hurts them. This ſtand (for I never ſaw the ſame, till it
counſel is not to be contemned: becauſe it was thewed me by this bearer) was firſt
may do you good, and can do you no printed ſome ſeven years paſt; and the
harm. For the danger is paſt, as ſoon as ſecond impreſſion, augmented, was, as I
you have burnt the letter : and I hope, have heard, drawn from the author, by
God will give you the grace, to make good reaſon of certain exceptions taken by Roger
(7) Speed's Chron. &c.
(12) Copy in Doway College.
Wisła
1
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Widdrington againſt ſome points of the Quò illi, quos ſenatus Pariſienſis crema-
book, as it was firſt fer forch. Concern- vit manu carnificis? Hæc tibi nota fint,
ing the name of the author, I can ſay neceſſe eſt. Quot impietates ſceleftus ille
nothing of my own knowledge ; but that, Bellarminus defendit contra regem, & in
which report gives, I have deliver'd to this ſuis aliis ſcriptis omnibus ? Graviſfimè tu
bearer in diſcharge of my duty to your ma- quidem diſputas de erroribus eorum, quos
jeſty. I intend, ſo ſoon as conveniently I Puritanos vocant. Sed non videtur ea effe
may, to write to the ſuppoſed author; ratio adducendi papam ad æquas conditiones.
nothing doubting, but he will give unto Cùm noſtra crudeliſſimo tyranno mala ape-
your royal majeſty ſuch ſatisfaction, as a rimus, rider Phalaris ; rider, & omnia
loyal ſubject ought to do ; for ſo he hath noftra brevi ruitura, ſibi pollicetur. Ego
been generally held to be. So, inceſſantly ex iis, quæ legi in illorum ſcriptis; quæ ani-
beſeeching almighty God, to bleſs your ma- madverci in eorum factis; perfuafiffimum
jeſty with long life, and all royal proſperi- habeo, toto cælo aberrare eos, qui aliud à
ty, I moſt humbly proſtrate myſelf at your Papiſtis expectant, quàm ſuperſtitionem,
highneſs's feer.
perfidiam, cædes, & rapinas. Moneo au-
tem te, pro meà in te fide atque obſer-
John Colleton. vantia, ut diligentiſſimè etiam atque etiam
caveas, ne tuum illud fcriptum in manus
veniat cuorum ſuperiorum. Nam qui vide-
(12) III. Epiftola Iſaaci Caſaubon ad D. rint, id moliri, ut papæ authoritas in hoc
Carrier.
regno reſtituatur ; fine dubio in magnum
fuarum fortunarum periculum adducencur.
Vir Præſtantiſime,
Atque, ut ingenuè tibi animi mei ſenſum
Magno cum gaudio tuas accepi, quæ exponam ; concordiæ via alia ineunda eſt,
mihi fuerunt heri redditæ. Quæſiveram fæpè fi Deo, & hominibus operam noftram pro-
de
te, & communes amicos interrogaveram. bare volumus. Quis nefcit, fanctiſfimam
Sed cercò nihil ad hanc diem diſcere po- paparum authoritatem dudum verſam eſſe
teram, Tantùm narraverat mihi reveren- in horribilem tyrannidem ? Jam elapſa ſunt
diſſimus Elienſis ad aquas Spadanas te eſſe multa fecula, cùm omnes boni hoc vident,
profectum; &. ibi, aut in itinere, morbo & gemunt. Unus Matthaus Parifenks
correptum hæſiffe. Ago gratias Deo im- probationi ejus rei fatis fuperque fuerit.
mortali, quòd de te, ex cuis, non folum Nullus unquam tyrannus crudeliùs fæviic
cerciora, ſed etiam meliora cognovi. Opto in viſcera lubditorum ſuorum, quàm fæ-
celerem cibi reditum, & fauſtum. Legi vitum eſt in miſeros Anglos, quamdiu pa-
accuratè fcriptum, quod miſiſti; quodque, pæ in ſua poteſtate illos habuerunt. Deni-
ut regi oftendam, à me petis. Ego verò, vir que regnuin iſtud papæ, & illud papis vin-
doctiſſime, voluntati tuæ hac in parte mo dicat Bellarminus, & id genus deteſtanda
rem non geram. Conſtat enim mihi certò paparum mancipia. Sed de regno parum
& liquidò, eam fcriprionem magno tuo eft, præ veritate religionis, quam hodie reti-
damno ceſſuram, fi in regis manus illa neri à Papiftis dici non poteft. Ut autem
pervenerit. Optat quidem rex ſereniſſimus intelligas caufam habere me juſtam, cur tu-
pacem ecclefiæ; & concordiam inter diſli- um ſcriptum regi non offeram, narrabo
dentes partes magno redimeret. Sed nullis tibi recentem hiſtoriam, quæ ad rem cum
unquam conditionibus ejus majeſtas addu- primis facit. Paucæ elapfæ funt hebdo-
cetur, ur focietatem cum ea eccleſia inear, mades, cùm venit in aulam hanc Nemauſo
quæ, tot horridis depravationibus defor-|(quæ magni nominis eſt urbs in Gallia
mata, ſibi plaudit
, & dicit: Formoſa ſum, Narbonenſi) juvenis quidam, à patre ad hoc
neque eſt in me ruga. Cogita verò, vir miſſus, ut regi paræneſim ad pacem, in cauſa
præftantiffime, quid hodie Romæ agatur, religionis, oftenderet: cui erat præfixa epi-
niſi ut per omne fraudum, ſcelerum, 'pari- ftola ad ipfum regem, fanè elegans,&
cidiorumque genus illa infanda omnipoten- concinna. Auchori ejus libri nomen eſt
tia papalis aftruatur. Quò ſpectant libri, ad Cornelio; & fuit hic quondam miniſter;
defenſionem Garneti Roma ſcripti
, ac editi? | deinde ſtationem deſeruit, aut eâ dejectus
(12) Original in Doway college.
eft.
I
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous. $09
eft. Cùm effet is liber regi traditus, juffüs quid patientur illi deeſſe, qui tam multa
ſum illum legere; ut cùm primùm in au- pro Dei gloria, ſuâ, ac proximorum ſalute
lam rediremn, ſcopum ſcriptionis ejus maje- reliquerit
. Mili ad patrem commiſſarium
ftati regiæ indicarem. Legi, & quod eram exemplar literarum, à fummo pontifice
juffus, feci. Sereniffimus verò rex, ut cogno- mihi fcriptarum, vobis conſpiciendum: ex
vit, omnes papæ poteſtati revocari, neque quibus intelligere poterit paternam ſolici-
reformationem neceffariam inſtitui; gra- tudinem de vobis piè conceptam: & du-
viffimnè indignatus, parum abfuit, quin bio procul quod promittitur, cum fænore
miſerum filium noxam patris luere juberer. præftabitur. Interim de propria ſalute
Illuftriffimus archiepiſcopus vulcano tra. cogitet ; & de reliquis pofteà cogitabia
dendum id ſcriprum putavit: & erat pro- mus.
Literas veſtras, præ temporis an-
fectò digniffimuin, in cujus authorem ani- guſtiis, non niſi raptim legi; quas pofteà
madverteretur; qui non potuit ignorare, meditatè magis expendam. Cùm enim res
quis ſit regis animus; &, in negocio re- maximi momenci ac novas complectan-
ligionis, quid probet, quid improber. Si tur, & ſenatui orbis terræ, ſummis, inquam,
tua hæc ſcriprio, quæ papæ tyrannidem ingeniis ac judiciis examinandæ præſenta-
videtur in hoc regnum revocare, in manus buntur : non niſi magna prudentia, ac ma-
aut regis, aut D. archiepiſcopi venirer ; turitate proponendæ erunt. Quocirca de
ſuſpicor, ipſos non multo minùs in ce per- illis multum cogitandum, & deliberandum;
motos fore. Habes, vir clariffime, caufam & latiùs cum dominatione veſtra de his
conſilij mei; &, cur ego cibi morem non agam. Interim faluri ſuæ conſulat, lu-
fim geſturus. Si tamen aliter tibi vifum men & auxilium quærat. Leodij, Sept. 6,
fuerit, & hoc à me iterum pecieris, ob- 1613.
fequar voluntati tuæ potius, quam judi-
cio meo. Deus optimus maximus te fer Anc, Epiſcop. Vigiliarum: Nun. Apoft
.
vet. Londini 10 Calend. Sept. 1613.
Tuus ex animo, line fuco & fallaciis. (P) V. A Letter of Dr. Carrier to Mr. C.
his Correſpondent in Paris.
7. Caſaubon.
Good Sir,
I received lecters from you about three
O IV. A Letter of the Pope's Nuncio weeks, or a month ſince; and wichal I
from Liege to Dr. Carrier at Colen. received letters from Mr. Ireland. I, being
then to go out of che town in haſte, by tea-
Illuftriffime Domine,
ſon of ſome great Engliſh ſchiſmaticks, thac
Liceras dominationis veſtræ ſub veſpe were to come hither, did write to Mr. Ire:
ram heri recepi, quæ mihi pergratæ fuerunt: land only, and requeſted him, to impart
tum quia à tali viro veniebant, tum etiam my letters to you. Now at my return,
quia pietatem & animarum zelum ſpira- and more leiſure, I have written to you
bant. * Longè tamen gratiores fuiffent, fi alſo; and do ſend you, incloſed, letters to
per illas intellexillem, dominationem ve- the moſt renowned cardinal himſelf. I
ſtram in ecclefiain Catholicam fuiffe ad- pray you deliver them from me, with the
miſſam ; divinamque graciam à fontibus humble killing of his facred hands. I'am
Salvatoris, quibus eccleſia irrigacur, hau. at Colen, as yet, with the Capucin's there.
fiffe. Nam cunc majori cum efficacia If I ſtir, I will go to Liege to Dr. Wright.
aliorum faluti incumbimus, quando noſ- I muſt make, as if I were at the Spaw;
metipfi divinâ gratiâ imbuci ſumus. De er in the way to Heidelberg, as long as
mediis verò temporalibus non eft quod I can; that I may gain time to diſpoſe
dubicer, fi in numerum filiorum eccleſiæ both ac home and abroad. : I have ſeen
conſcribatur. Nam neque divina provi- no man, but the Capucins as yer. I am
dentia, neque fedis apoftolicæ charitas ali- I invited to Rome; and am not unwilling,
rol Original in Doway College.
O] Original in Dorway College.
* hir. Conſtable, a learned Engliſh gentleman who died at Liege: whither he was ſent by Cardinal du Pirron, to
conduct Dr. Carrier to Paris.
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that I might do any good there to the ; ficantem, quam Deus per ſacramenta no-
common cauſe : but I ſee not how. I am bis communicar, radicem effe meritorum,
requefted, to ſtay here ; and fairly pro- | fontem virtucum, fundamentum favorum,
miſed: where, I hear ſay, there are many & auxiliorum cæleſtium; reſpexit enim
opportunities. But the air, the language, Deus priùs ad Abel, deinde ad ſacrificia
the way to Heidelberg, and England do ejus. Palmes non inhærens viti nullum
not fit me. I wiſh to be at Paris, rather prorſus fructum adfert. Quocirca, cùm
than
any where ; for chat famous cardinal's iftis fummis negotiis digitus Dei fic neceſ-
favour, and the love of yourſelf, and Mr. fariò apponendus, reconcilietur priùs Deo,
Ireland. But the Hugonots and Calviniſts, & cum omnium origine amicitiam ineat,
who all know me, and hate me, would be conſervet, adaugeat: & deinde, ficut lig-
willing to diſpatch me, if they might ſeem num plantatum ſecus decurſus aquarum, da-
to do ſervice chereby. I have written co bit fructum in tempore fuo, & omnia quæ
his grace, about theſe matters ; as alſo faciet proſperabuntur. Verùm domina-
about ſome other ſcruples, which do much tionem veftram non premo, ſed conſulo;
trouble me. If he anſwer any thing, I non urgeo, ſed cum ſapiente dicam : non
pray you, let me receive it. I have lately tardes converti ad Dominum, & ne differas
my man into England, with many de die in diem : fubitò enim veniet ira illius.
and would gladly hear ſome an- Neque verendum eft, ne hinc inftitutum
fwer, before I ſtir. Winter will come on veſtrum propaleſcat, atque in hæreticorum
apace;
when there will be no good tra- ora, & aures promaner. Nam omnia ica
velling: and my health is wont to be ſecurè conficiencur, ut nullus præter meip-
worſe in cold weather. And therefore, lum, & alium fideliſſimum, intelligat. Ne-
unleſs I have good convenience of paſſage, que opus erit D. V. exteriùs fe magis de-
and ſome good invitement, or warrant for clarare, aut plura indicia ſuæ reconcilia-
my coming; I ſhall find ſome excuſe to tionis edere, quàm modo edidit: imò nec
ſtay in theſe parts, which may ſeem more tanta hoc tempore flagitarem. Interim fi
convenient. I do ſubmie myſelf to the D. V. Leodium venerit, (cùm tamen illi
will and diſpoſition of that moſt illuftri- magis commodum & opportunum vide-
ous prelate, whoſe favour you ſignify unto bitur) adventus erit mihi gratiffimus, &
me in your letter : for which I moſt multa tractabimus, quorum poftea, ut
humbly thank you, and reſt your loving ſpero, non penitebit. Deus D. V. fer-
.
ver incolumem, & multam illi gratiam
concedat, ut multa, & magnifica in Dei ec-
Colen, Sept. 8, 1613.
cleſiâ præftet opera.
Benj. Carrier. Leodij, die 13 Sept. 1613.
letters;
poor friend
(9). VI. A Second Letter of the Pope's Nun-
cio to Dr. Çarrier.
Addietifimus in Domino Ant. Epiſcop.
Vigiliarum, Nun. Apoft.
Illuftriffime Domine.
(r) VII. A Letter of Cardinal du Perron,
Literæ, quas ad me miſit, admodum
to Dr. Carrier.
mihi placuerunt, quippe quæ ad inftitucum
ſuum, & inſtituti rationem non nihil detex Delectatus ſum tuis literis, quibus in-
erunt. Verùm adhuc in priori conſiſto con- tellexi, quanto in religionem ftudio eſſes ;
ſilio, ac dominationem veſtram adhortor ; quamque cupidè & ardenter in patria tua
ur, mediantibus eccleſiæ ſacramentis, induat opem & operam conferres ad propaga-
Dominum noftrum Jeſum Chriftum. Sac ſcio, tionem eccleſiæ Chrifti: ficut ſermonibus
negotia, quæ pertractat, & ad fælicem exi- plurimorum, ac præcipuè veftratium, mi-
tum perducere conatur, effe maximi mo-hi pridem renuntiatum fuit. Quæ tua
menti; ac propterea divino auxilio indigere. militia non mediocriter laudanda eft ; teque
Dominationem veftram minimè lacet, gra- horror, ut in ea conſtanter perſeveres:
tiam illam inhærentem, & animam ſancti- | unaque polliceor, non defucui um cibi
(9) Original in Doway College.
(r) Ibid.
auxiliun
JAM. I. book lil. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous. 511
auxilium meum in rebus, quæ ad honeftif-| tholicis in Anglia, propter edicta regia,
ſimum ſtudij decurſum tibi uſui erunt, aut Proteſtantium facra adire. Confirmat hoc
neceſſitati. Quòd fi tibi confilium eſt, in ex fanctis patribus, ratione ita nervoſa, ut
haſce Galliæ noftræ partes migrare; quan- mihi fatisfaciat, quantum ad illos, qui hac-
tum in me erit, efficiam, ut commodiùs tenus Catholici fuerunt, & habiti ſunt
vitam traducere, & majori cum tran- prorſuſque credam, non aliter ſentiendum
quillitate ftudia tua colere poffis. Nullam effe: præfertim, cùm etiam breve Pauli
enim occaſionem benè de te merendi, cu- V. pont max. recitet, quo illa commu-
æque fortunæ confulendi, prætermitcam. nicatio expreſsè prohibetur. Solùm fortè
Lutetiæ Pariforum. Calend. Oct. 1613. dubitaverit aliquis de illis, qui ex Proreſ-
cantibus ad fidem Catholicam privatim
Tui Amantifimus, Cardinalis Perronius. convertuntur, quid illis permitti pofſic,
quamdiu de eorum converſione in vulgus
non conſtat : quandoquidem rationes, quas
(s) VIII. Letters from Father Copperus, Suarez affert, non ita propriè videncor
Restor of the Jeſuits College in Colen, to illos attingere, ut cenſeancur, vel religio-
Dr. Carrier.
nem contemptui exponere, vel aliis ſcan-
dalum præbere, niſi mox apertè fidem fu-
Firſt Letter.
am, diſceffione à Proteſtantium ecclefiis,
proteſtentur, & prodeant. Sed id malo
Reverende atq; eximie Domine.Pax Chriſti.doctiorum judicio relinquere Deni-
Accepi D. V. literas gratiſſimas, quibus que Deum oro, ut D. V. in animo & cor-
quòd preces noſtras petit, påratas offero pore confirmet cælefti gratiâ. Quod in
libenter. De epiſcoparu iſto Lincolnienfi me erit, ubicunque commodare potero,
nihil diffuaderem, fi res eſſenc in eo loco, quo id libentiffimè faciam ; & deſidero fæpiùs
illum olim St. Hugo Lincolnienſis obtinuit. de ftatu veftro certior fieri. Idem, non
Nunc autem longè melius eſt, affligi cum dubito, patres noftri faciunt, qui Leodij
populo Dei, quàm temporalis peccati habere funt. Benè valeat in Chriſto ; in eoque
jucunditatem, majoreſque divitias æſtima-ſpem omnem, qui neminem in ſe ſperan-
re, thefauro Ægyptiorum, improperium tem deſeruit benedictus in fæcula, ponat.
Chriſti. Novit interim Deus ſuos de ten-
tacione eripere, & cum eadem quoque Colonie, Octob. 14. 1613.
dare proventum. Animabii hic honoris
atque opum contemptus Cacholicos, qui R. D. V. Seruus in Chriſto,
de D. V, converſione cognoſcent : & inter
falebras adhuc errorum hærentibus eric
Johannes Copperus.
ſtimulo, ut ipfi quoque cupiant aſpirare in
libertatem filiorum Dei, emerſi è pedicis,
quibus adhuc decinentur. De itinere Ro-
IX. Second Letter.
mano dabit hyems tempus deliberandi &
conſulius fubeundi. Ardencibus precibus Reverende atq;eximie Domine.PaxChriſti.
magni conſilij angelus Chriſtus Redemp Confilium R. D. V. de differendâ editi-
tor nofter bona conſilia ſuggeret, bonoſque one libelli, quo publicè teſtacach faciac
conſiliarios fuppedicabit. Si quid mihi converſionen ſuaın, non poſſum non pro-
incerea boni,eo donante, occurrerie, promp- bare : præſertim cùm in mora nullum vi-
tus, ſuggeram; etfi iſtic fat multos habec Ideatur eſſe periculum ; in præcipitatione
talium gnaros. Quod nuper de commu-
Quod nuper de commu- autem facile pofſit amicci occafio ejus boni,
nicatione Catholicorum cum Proteſtanci- quod per privatas priùs literas D. V. ad
bus, ingrediendo eorum eccleſias, inter nos pluriurn falutem procurare intendit. Et
conrulimus, de eo heri vidi prolixam dif- quamvis illud non obtineatur ; tamen ni-
pucationem patris Franciſci Suarez, recen- hil oberit, vel hanc viam centare quorun-
ter ex Anglia allatam ; in qua citatis iis, dam animos lucrifaciendi, & trahendi in fi-
quæ Navarrus & Azorius docent, multif- niculis Adam * Quòd, fi non ſuccefleric
que in utramque parrem rationibus allatis, ex voto, dabunt ipfi tanto juſtiorem cau-
tandem concludit, nullo modo licere Ca- fam reddendæ publico ſcripto rationis; cur,
(s) Original in Dozcay College.
* Olea xi. 4.
dif
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1
diſceſſione ab iis factâ, in finum matris SIR,
ecclefiae fe retulerit. Præſtat lacefſicum Immediately after the receipt of your
ſcribere, quàm ultro mutatæ religionis letters, i acquainted his majeſty with
cauſas ingerere. Dixerit forſan aliquis, them ; who, at the very firſt ſight, ob-
repentino illo ſcripto multorum animos ſerved, that, for a mark of your ſepara-
Catholicorum pofle erigi. Sed potiùs id tion from the church, you had ſet in the
quoque (& neſcio an non efficaciùs) priùs cop the ſign of the croſs: not that ſuch a
familiaribus ac privatis ſcriptis fieri pote- ſign is odious to him in itſelf; but that
rit. Novi ego quendam, imò norunt ple- you, knowing, that it is a form, that our
rique in Germania, D. Juſtum Baronini- adverſaries ule in their writings, would, as
um, qui id fecit, cùm primum ad Cacho- it were, in a triumphant manner uſe it to
licos tranfiret; poftquam multos annos Hei- Thew, that you had ſettled yourſelf there.
delbergæ theologiam docuiſſet. Egit, in which, if it prove true, his majeſty muſt
initio, multa per literas cum collegis & fay of you : exiit à nobis
, fed ex nobis
conſanguineis, movitque aliquos. Tan- nunquam fuit * Bui chereof his majeſty
dem, cùm à pluribus illi defectio objicere- muſt judge by che farther event. That
cur, publicam apologiam & egregiam which at preſent, his pleaſure was; ſhould
ſcripfit ; quæ eciam nunc eſt in multorum be ſignified to you, is becauſe you do not
manibus ; & ipfe honeſtiſſimâ conditione anſwer directly about your return; whe-
eſt apud archiepiſcopuin Moguntinum. ther you intend ir, or no; his will is,
Scio de alio celebri prædicante Calviniano, that you do declare it affirmatively, or ne-
qui cum hîc Colonie abjuraſſet hæreſim, gatively, without excuſes : that he may
mox fcripto publico cauſas edidit converfi- hereby diſcover, whether,.. as you have
onis fuæ, magno in ſpecie figno conſtantiæ. withdrawn yourſelf from the church (if
Sed brevi turpiffime lapfus eft, & receffit ſo it be) ſo you have left your duty and
in priſtinum lutum. Si qui certiorem fidem allegiance to him as your ſoveraign, by
de converſione D. V. requirunt, poterit eam the hand whereof you were commanded
nihilominùs aliis rationibus comprobare to return. For as for that excuſe, which
iis, qui ſe patronos offerent. Interim quæ you alledge, his majeſty holdeth it for
D. V. privatim quoque in Angliam ad ami- vain : and you ſhall not be the firſt man,
cos fcripferit
, fuaferim ita accuratè fcri- hac hath travelled in cold weather, with-
benda, ut quæ aliquando in lucem edenda out danger. So I leave you to God.
fint. Hoc enim adverti, aliis, in ſimili From the court, November 1, 1613.
cauſa, uſu veniſſe. Scripfi
, quod mihi vide-
recur, ſalvo aliorum judicio. Credo illuſt. Your loving Friend, if you be capable
D. nuncium rationibus D. V. facilè acqui-
of Friendſhip,
eturum. Quod à me pecit, ut apud R. P.
N. generalem agam, id libentiſfimè præſta-
Tho. Lake.
bo. Bene valeat in Chriſto Salvatore nof-
tro, quem oro ut D. V. confirmer, ſolider-
que in omni bono. Amen.
Colon. 21|(u) XI. A Letter of Mr. Trumbull
, En-
Octob. Feſto S. Urſulæ Clariſſimæ virginis voy in Bruſſels, to Dr. Carrier at
& martyris ex Anglia, 1613.
Liege.
R. D.V. Servus in Chriſto,
SIR,
By commandment from his majeſty, I
Johannes Copperus. am enjoined to ſend you this encloſed let-
ter from Sir Thomas Lake (ſecretary of
ftate] and likewiſe 'to pray, and require
you, in his royal name, to make a catego-
(t) X. A Letter of Sir Thomas Lake, rick and direct anſwer unto it, negatively
one of the Secretaries of State, to Dr. or affirmatively, that you will, or will noc
Carrier.
return into England. I have therefore
thought good, to cover ic with cheſe few
(u) Ibid.
(t) Original in Doway College.
i John ii. 9
**
lines;
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous. 513
lines; which ſerve for no other end, but, filii ſui converſionifque cauſas expliceć ; &
to acquainc you with his majeſty's good aliis prodeffe ftudeat, antequam typis in
pleaſure ; and to advertiſe you, that you publicum prodeat, & intempeſtivè con-
may ſafely convey your anſwer to me by tra ſe alios conciter, & exacerber. Hæc ille:
this bearer, or any other meſſenger of thac quod fcribo ad confolationem Reverendæ do-
town, which travellerh to Bruſſels
, where minationis veftræ: non quòd cupiam,illuſtriſ-
I am lodged over-againſt the houſe of the fimo domino nuntio innotefcere, quafi di-
archbiſhop of Cambray. At leaſt I pray verfum ab eo fenciamus; ſed ſuadeo potiùs
you, let me intreat you, to ſend me a
ut dominatio veftra fe illi attemperet, quan-
certificate, that this letter of Sir Thomas tum poteft ; & ubi diverſa ratio occurrir,
Lake is come ſafely to your hands; and cur non videatur conducibile, quod ille hor-
that only for my diſcharge. The good tacur, ftudeat ex modeftiâ excufare ; ut
report, I have heard of your learning, and nihilhominùs benevolencia retineatur ; quod
ocher virtues, have made me to love and non dubito,quin reverenda dominatio veſtra
honour you ; and to wiſh, that I might faciat. Sed volui hæc fignificare ; ut eundem
have had the happineſs, to ſee you, and meum eſſe ſenſum intelligat. Si quid nunc,
make acquaintance with you, in your inter hæc initia, paciendum fit; cogited
paſſage through theſe countries. And I dominatio veſtra, hanc primam eſſe probati-
will not yet deſpair, to be ſatisfied in onem, quâ,
onem, quâ, tanquam aurum in igne, pro-
that longing, as you return towards Eng- betur ; ut tanto purior poſtea fit & pro-
land. Tho' I have not che hap, to know bacior fervus Chrifti, quanto minus cauſa
you, nor you me, I aſſure myſelf you ad calumniandum habuerit dæmon, ejufque
will take theſe few words in good part ; ſatellites: quemadmodum de B. Fob di-
which I would more willingly have wrote cebat: Nunquid Fob fruſtra cimet Deum?
in another method. And ſo with the un- | id quod poft probationem objectare non eſt
feigned offer of my beſt wiſhes and ſervice auſus. Ita mi Domine ſpera in Deo, & in
to you, I take leave, and reſt your very divitiis bonitatis ejus. Quo fortiorem in-
loving friend to command,
ter adverſa animum viderit, eo propenlius
& Deus, & angeli, & homines ad ſubveni-
Bruſſels, the December, 1613. endum accurrent. Placet, quod R. P.
rector illius collegii de conſcientia agere,
W. Trumbull. inſtantibus his nataliciis, ftatuerit. Poterit
cum illo tam confidenter, quàm mecum
agere ; & faciet ille in gratiam dominationis
XII. Third Letter, from Father Copper, veſtræ quicquid poterit. Ita mihi de illo
Rector of the Jeſuits College at Colen, perfuadeo ; & quod à me dominatio veſtra
to Dr. Carrier.
pecit, pergam agere cum R. P. N. Romæ.
Deum precor, ut per nati-unigeniti ſui
gaudia, dominationi veſtræ uberem gratiam
Reverende atq; eximie Domine.Pax Chriſti. & confolationem ex alto largiri dignetur.
Condoleo R. D. V. quòd moleſtiam ſuſti- Amen. Colon. 23 Decemb. 1613,
neat ab iis, à quibus folatium & auxilium
in primis expectandum fuerat. Sed novit
R. D. V. Servus in Chriſto,
Dominus huic quoque tentacioni finem dare,
& illorum animos ad benignitatem conver-
Johannes Copperus.
tere pro bonâ fuâ voluntate. Scripfit mihi
Româ, 23 Novemb. R. P. Ferdinandus Al-
XIII. Fourth Letter.
berinus, affiſtens Germaniæ, congratulari ſe Reverende atq; eximie Domine. Pax Chriſti.
R. D. V. quòd in viam falutis per veræ Gaudeo ex animo, & gratulor reverendæ
fidei profeſſionem conſtitutus fit; Deum- dominationi veſtræ, quòd ad fanctum iſtud
que orare, ut exemplo ſuo operâque plu- otium in quo foli Deo vacur, accefferit ; in
res, ab errore abſtractos, ad eandem redu- eoque optatam animi quietem & confolati-
Deinde addit hæc verba : Indicavi de onem inveniat. Deum oro, ue gratiam fuam
hac converfione illuſtriſimo Bellarmino, & in reverenciæ veſtræ pectore conſervare,
R. P. noftro generali; qui ipfe quoque De- & augere dignetur. Literas veftras ad
um laudarunt, & alios juvandos Sperant. R.P. Ñ. generalem priores jam deſtinavi:
Probant D. Benjamini confilium, ut per deſtinabo eciam alteras, Deo volente, cum
literas, aliiſque ſuavibus rationibus, con- proximo veredario. Utræque placent. Pe-
Vol. II.
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23
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V
514' The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
Part V.
.
trum illum, qui priores culit, non vidi: pitiatus exaudiat. Commendo me calidis
dedit enim janitori noftro, me non vocaco ; reverentiæ veſtræ precibus, in ifto facro fe-
nec fcio, ubi moratur, uc ſchedulam reve- cellu inflammatis ; ac viciffim in quotidi-
rentiæ veftræ tradere poffim. Aliud ano facrificio pergam veftri memoriam
modò non occurrit; nec cæleftibus occu- agere coram Deo, qui potens eſt facere
patum, pluribus interturbare volo. Sed omnia fuperabundanter, quàm petimus,
commendo me reverentiæ veſtræ ſanctis aut intelligimus, In hoc valeat. Colonia
precibus. Coloniæ 27 Jan. 1614.
Feb. 3. 1614.
R. V. Servus in Chriſto
R. V. Servus in Chrifto.
Johannes Copperus,
Johannes Copperus.
(*) XV. A Letter from an Engliſh Ca.
XIV. Fifth Letter.
pucin Frier in Colen to Dr. Carrier.
Reverende atq; eximie Domine.Pax Chriſti.
Literæ reverendæ dominacionis veftræ du Good Mr. Doctor.
plici me gaudio affecerunt: cùm quòd lig I received yours over late ; and ſo do
nificarent de ſuavitate iſtius otii veſtri fpi- fear, this anſwer will not be ended in time
ritualis; tum etiam quòd bonam fpem in- for the meſſenger. That which I eſteem'd,
ducerent de regno Angliæ. Deum precor to have been alter'd in your letter to the
ex incimis præcordiis
, ut utrumque boni prince, or in the copy thereof, ſeen by me,
fortunet. Pergat reverentia veftra ita ſua- is not worthy ſpeech; were it not, that
viter colligere illud manna, quod nemo already ſome contrary tales are abroad in
novit, nifi qui accipit. Pergat etiam the ears of many; and for that
and for that you de-
acuere illum zelum, quem pro patria ſua fire to know the particulars. It is about. .
gerit. Non eſt abbreviata mànus Domini, your converſion; which ſaid letter, or copy
ut non poſſit etiam per infirma & minima at leaſt, is ſaid to have been brought into
inſtrumenta præſtare magna ; modò in hu- this town by the Jeſuits: whereas none
militate nos contineamus, & omnem in ip- here in our houſe, or of the nation, which
ſo, tanquam benigniffimo & potentiffimo at that cime haunted us, did ſo much as
patre miſericordiarum; fiduciam colloce-think, you had any ſuch acquaintance
Utinam illud concedat Dominus, with the Jeſuits, when you
ſeemed wholly
quod reverentia veftra exoptat, ut rex reſolved to go to Liege towards my lord
paulatim oftendat ſe in quibufdam rebus Nuncio, or to Rome, for the common
dubium ; erigatque hac ratione nonnihil cauſe. I, for my own part, then dealt with
Catholicorum animos. Ea enim eſt naturæ our own confraternity; and obtained their
noftræ conditio, ut magnas & ſubicas mu- determination of a penſion, or viaticum
tationes non facilè ferat; paulatim ac pe- for you, as they uſed to appoint for ſuch,
detentim ab imperfectis ad perfectiora pro- as were converted by their means. Where-
grediatur. Quare nec illi
, qui fincerè upon, of late, your faid letter, or copy,
Catholici ſunt, poffunt ftatim in fubditis did breed ſome admiration in them, who
omnia ad perfectionem redigere: fed to-faw it before me, and doubted whether
leranda quædam funt, quæ difficiliùs initio you were not humana palus therein, by
corrigi queunt. At nihilominùs omnis in- perfwaſion of others, or reaſons of
duſtria adhibenda eſt, hortando, monendo, own, as tho' your converſion could not
docendo, bene vivendo, ac benefaciendo, be ſufficiently eſteem'd of in England, or
ut tandem aliquando optatus finis obtinea- elſewhere, unleſs the great name of the
Nunciatum eſt mihi, hiſce diebus, Jeſuits learning had a finger cherein. Yet
reginam veſtram verè in animo Catholi- rumours were ſpread hence, from the be-
cam eſſe, idque regi conftare. Pulfandæ ginning, as well by letters, as by words,
igitur canto magis fores divinæ miſericor- of your own countrymen, that perceived
diæ; ut benè cæpta ad nominis fui glo- all things paſſed in our houſe. "For my
riam perficiat, & longè tot piorum, adeo- felf, I leave all to God, and your prudence,
que martyrum ſuorum, vota tandem pro- | to diſpoſe of; left among ſuch, as may
mus.
your
tur.
(x) Original in Deway College,
ſeem
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous. 515
ſeem partial on either or both ſides, there | Calviniſtica, nifi democraticum regimen,
may be occaſion of diſguſt, or jealouſies ubi paritatem moliuntur? Et nunc reges
againſt you or others. When occaſion intelligite; erudimini qui judicatis terram.
may ſerve, I pray you, let me have the rogamus Deum, ut hanc mentem concedat
common prayer-book; and if the king's regi veftro. Pergat, interim reverentia
religious book with the laſt bible in Eng-, veſtra & privatim, & fcripris ſpargere bo-
liſh be to be found, I defire much to have num evangelii femen. Incrementum da.
them. Our Lord be with you. From Co- bit ille, à quo omnia noſtra pendent. Ejus
len, Feb. 5. 1614.
protectioni reverentiam veftram commen-
do, & me fanctis veſtris precibus. Coloniæ
Yours in Chriſt Jeſus, Feb. 10, 1614.
C: Fr. Cap.
R. D.V. Servus in Chrifto.
1
.
Johannes Copperus,
XVI. Sixth Letter, from Father Copper,
Re&tor of the Jeſuits College in Colen, to
Dr. Carrier.
(y) XVII. A Letter of the Elector of Co-
len, to Dr. Carrier.
Reverende atq; eximie Domine.Pax Chriſti.
Tandem iſte Dominus Petrus ad me re- Ferdinandus Dei gratia Archiepiſcopus Co-
diit. Exhibui illi ſchedulam reverentiæ lonienfis, & Princeps EleEtor, Epiſcopus
veſtræ. Negavit, fe quidquam ex chartis Leodienſis, & Monaſterienſis; utriuſque
veftris abftuliffe. Forte jam redierit ad vos: Bavariæ Dux.
ira enim declarat ſe facturum. Non
puto,
Sincerè nobis dilecte. Libenter legimus
ħic quenquam effe, cujus prælo apologia literas cuas, quibus nobis ſignificafti, te,
commiffa eft. Quòd fereniffimus rex eam depulfis errorum cenebris, ad gremium
legerat, & relegerat, gaudeo. Utinam illi unius S. Catholicæ eccleſiæ accurriffe. Gra-
Deus gratiam largiatur, ut intelligat, quàm culamur faluti tuæ : & uti, cum obſervan-
ſuave fit jugum Chrifti, & quàm fecurum tia tuâ in nos, pietatem hanc, & propen-
fit degere ſub alis S. matris ecclefiæ. Id fionem veritatis Catholicæ cognoſcendæ
fi conſiderarene reges terræ, & cogitarent, valdè commendamus ; ita, cum fpirituali
effe regem cæli
, qui omnia terrena, fimul voluptate, ſimul ex iis intelleximus, in fe-
& cæleftia moderatur ; non horrerent ejus reniffimo Angliæ rege fpem bonam reducti-
vicarium, quem in ipforum maximè fa- onis ad ecclefiam univerfalem fupereffe.
lutem conſticuit: non fugerent R. ponti- Divini luminis incrementum fuæ maje-
ficem, uc tyrannum : fed amarent ut pa- ſtati adprecamur ; uc hanc fpem factis,
trem, & verè patrem experirentur ; qui non & reipſa comprobet ; ac gaudium noſtrum
potentia ipſos opprimere voluit, fed con- plenum fit, & cumulacum.' Tu interim
tra potentes defendere ; non libertatem age, quod agis ; & talenta tua ad Dei glo-
imminuere, fed in veram libertatem affe- riam affiduè negotiari non ceſſes. Nos
pro-
rere; & ex miſerrima hæreticorum fervitute penſo erga te & benevolo animo fumus;
eripere; qui quàm parum fint ſolliciti del & te nobis charum effe, quavis oblaca oc-
regum ſuorum falute, nimis mulca docent caſione, oftendemus. Benè vale. Dacum
exempla. Quis committer ſe belluæ mul- ex oppido noftro Bononienfi
. Feb. 14, 1614.
torum capitum ? aut, ubi plura diffidentium
capita, quàm ubi hæreſis regnat? ubi mi-
Ferdinandus, &c.
nor fides ? ubi magis intorta omnia? ubi
magis exofa monarchia ? ubi magis po-
pulo arma in manus dantur, quàm ubi (2) XVIII. A Letter of Franciſcus Flo-
cuilibet poteftas dacur fentiendi, quod ve rencinus, Restor of the Jeſuits College in
lit; & quod ſenſerit, omnibus viribus Liege, to Dr. Carrier.
tuendi, contra ſentientes debellandi, ſe,
ſuofque excollendi, donec primas in re Clariffime Domine Doctor,
publica teneant? Quid aliud confiftoria
(y) Original in Daway College.
rx) Original in Doway College,
Pax
516 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
1
*
Pax Chriſti
.
Scic enim, fe ob regias & heroicas vir-
Egi cum illuſtriſfimo Domino nuntio, tutes, quibus fplender totus, à me mirum
prout à me petiit dominatio veſtra po- in modum coli, ſuſpici, ac diligi; & de
Atremis ad me datis: magnum erga ipſum tua eruditione, ac pietate ſécurus eſt; nec
affectuin exhibuit. De penſione pontificis quicquam ſuſpicabitur, inter nos commu.
fecurum effe voluit. Deinde cum literis nicarum iri, quod cum fua, & fpirituali, &
fuis, hiſce adjunctis, mittit ipfius pontifi- temporali incolumitate non conſpirer. Plu-
cis breve, ſeu epiſtolam ; quâ indubie plu-ra ad te ſcripturus, ea fidei probi
, & erudici
rimùm exhilarabitur. Adjunxit quoque illius viri, qui tuas ad me pertulit, credi-
literas ad cardinalem Perronium, in eam, di. Vale ; & me cui amantiffimum re-
quam cupiebat, dominationis veftræ ſen- dama. Lutetiæ Pari forum pridie Paral-
tentiam. Valde optamus, ut citò è Galliaceves anno poft Chriſtum nacum, 1614.
redear, & nos reviſat. Non deeric bonæ
habitationis commoditas; & cor noftrûm
7. Cardinalis Perronius.
omnium dilectione manebic ampliffimis
charitatis ulnis, quibus eum reducem avi-
difſimè complectemur. Mifi nudiufter- (6) XX. A Letter of Dr. Carrier to the
tius reverendi patris noſtri generalis lite Archbiſhop of Canterbury.
ras ad dominationem veſtram : quas fpe-
ro redditas. Ciſtam mitcam proximâ com Alcho' I am ſorry to underſtand, chat.
moditate Lovanium, ad patrem rectorem your grace is ſo highly affected with my
collegij Anglicani; ut ipfe eam dirigat ad coming to the Catholick church, as chat
D. Clark presbyterum Anglum Bruxellis; my friends dare not for fear of your indig-
qui ulteriùs poterit eam proinovere. Si quid nation, write or ſend unto me; yet I do
aliud occurrat, in quo noftram opellam de- ftill carry the ſame mind unto your grace,
ſideret, dominatio veſtra cercò fciat, fibi which I was ever wone co do: neither ſhall
fore femper gratiffimam & promptiffi- any reports, I can hear, or any injuries, I
mam. Hic finio, cum officiofiflima mea can ſuffer, ever excort from me fo much
ſalute, & fincera obſequiorum meorum, as an uncharicable, or undutiful word, or
& totius collegii dilectione.
thought againſt his majeſty, or your grace.
In the conſcience, and confidence whereof,
Leodij, Apr. 15, 1614
I am bold to write unto you, and to ſig-
nify, how I have employed my cime, as
Clariſſima Dominationis veftræ Servus, & well ſince I was reconcil'd unto the church,
Amicus integerrimus,
as I did before. In July laſt, after I had
ſent my Latin treatiſe unto Mr. Caſaubon, ,
Franciſcus Florentinus. to be thewed unto the king; and had re-
ceived from him a very uncharitable, and
furious letter; ſuch an anſwer, as was
(a) XIX. A ſecond Letter of Cardinal kind enough towards me in reſpect of
du Perron to Dr. Carrier.
this world; but againſt the church of
Rome very uncharitable: I was thereby
Vir Eruditiſſime.
the more moved to continue my zeal to
Superioribus tuis literis reſponſum non that church, which I ſaw ſtill ſo much
dedi, quòd te ſperavi brevi huc venturum. abuſed and ſlandered. I ſhewed the ſame
Poſteriores officii mei me monuerunt, & fi- treatiſe to divers learned men on this ſide,
mul magna voluptate perfuderunt. In- and to ſome Jefuits ; that I might ſee,
tellexi enim cùm de fereniffimi regis ſtatu, whether they were ſo uncharitable co-
tum de tuo, multa mihi jucundiffima; qui- wards his majeſty, as Caſaubon was
bus inſignis acceder cumulus, fi epiſtola- ) towards the pope, and the church of
rum colloquia preſentia cuâ compenſare, Rome. Buc thereby I found, it was ocher-
& ad nos divertere volueris. Inftantis wiſe; as I ſhall be able hereafter to
veris Clementia ad capiendum iter te in-, make plain by their letters wriccen to me.
vitat; & ſereniſſimo magnæ Britanniæ re-| I wrote from Colen unto the Nuncio, who
gi non erit ingrata tua ad nos profectio.' was then at Liege, and made theſe propoſals
6) Original in Dorony College.
j
(b) Copy in Doway College.
unto
Ty
ſuſtain any
falvation of his foul, and the good of his my firſt from them all, full of piety, and.
JAM. I. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous. 517
unto him, which I prayed him to preſent I wrote myſelf to Rome, at two ſeveraly
unto the ſee apoftolick: viz. That his ho- times. In the firſt I made myſelf known
lineſs would lo deal with his majeſty, by all to his holineſs, to cardinal Bellarmin, and
fatherly and paſtoral means, as his majeſty to the general; and in my ſecond I pro-
might be made ſenſible, his holineſs did pounded the ſame matters unto them,
love him; and did ſeek for neither wealth, which I had formerly propounded unto
nor authority from himn; but only for the the Nuncio. I have receiv'd anſwer unto
poſterity and_kingdom. That it might ſpiritual conſolation ; with ſome offers alſo,
be known in England, that if his majeſty to provide for my temporal maintenance :
would adınic a conference, and receive to which I have returned thanks ; bue
the Roman liturgy, being proved to be make no ſuit for any thing, but only, that
agreeable to all antiquity; his holineſs they would think, how to give ſatisfaction
would permit alſo unto the Engliſh the to his majeſty and the ſtate ; and, by loving
'uſe of other matcers, and evenſong in Eng- and fatherly means, to reduce them to the
liſh, ſo far forth, as it ſhould appear not unity of the church. Thus far I have dealt
to be contrary to Catholick religion. Thac with Rome : which I have done with that
it might alſo be known in England, that duty and reſpect, as I ſhall never be
no churchnen, or church tenants ſhould aſhamed, to have all the world to know
loſs of their benefices or leaſes, the worſt of my proceedings. In the
by the admiſſion of Catholick religion : mean time, I ſent my humble apology
but that chemſelves, and their wives, and to his majeſty: and, being inform’d by
children ſhould enjoy the terms, they do hear-ſay, that his majeſty did not much
now enjoy by law. To this che Nuncio condemn it, but rather that he ſpoke more
anſwer’d, with very good reſpect unto his moderately of many points of Catholick
majeſty ; but exhorted me very earneſtly religion, than ſometimes he hath been wont;
that I would firft look to my own fal- I did ſhortly after fignify the ſame unto his
vacion, and make myſelf fure of God's holineſs, and to the prince of Liege, who
grace by the facraments of the church; is elector of Colen, and to cardinal Per-
that ſo God might the better bleſs my en-ron; who were all much comforted there-
deavours for other men. And the rather by, and will, by all the beſt means, they
to encourage, me, he did of his own ac- can uſe, endeavour to give his majeſty any
cord commend me to the ſee apoſtolick; contentment, that may help forward his
and, as I underſtand, hath obtained the good inclination. And if there be any
grant of a penſion for me. And withal conditions of peace, that may ſatisfy his
he invited me to himſelf; promiſing to join majeſty and the ſtate, ſo as we may live
with me' in all good offices, he mighi do together in the unity of the Catholick
for the good and peace of God's church. church; I huinbly deſire, I may have
I did, therefore, very ſecretly ſubmit my- leave, to ſpend my life in procuring them:
ſelf at Colen in the hands of father.Cop- and, when I have done, to die in the poor-
perns, rector of the Icſuits college there; eſt and abjecteſt benefice, I ever had in Eng-
a man ſo humble, devour, pious, and re- land. And if there be no hope ;; buc thac
ſpective to our king and country, as gave theſe my endeavours muſt needs be con-
me great fatisfaction : and, when you ſhall demned, as heinous offences, and great
read his letters, I hope they will give crimes; I deſire to be excuſed, if I make
you the like : and, ſhortly afier, did re-them known to the world; and ſtand to
turn to Liege to the Nuncio, whom the judgment of God, and all good men ;
I had not yet ſeen; reſolving to ſpend which, together with the teſtimony of my
the winter there, as the ficceít place to own conſcience, is, I thank God, a greater
recover my health. I found the Nuncio comfort unto me in the unity of God's
very kind to me, and to our nation ; in church, than any prefermenç in the world
ſo much, as Mr. Conſtable
, being a meer can be in ſchiſm and hereſy. : I was at
ſtranger to him, and dying at Liege after Liege very well entertained, and received
I came thither, was by his means, and great hopes of preferment, as well from
at his charge, becauſe he was an Engliſhthe prince's own letters, written to me from
man, very honourably buried. But becauſe Bonne, as from the chief of his counſel :
I perceived him loath to meddle much in and the place was very, neceſſary for me
the matters, I moved unto him ; therefore for my healch, and for the Spaw waters.
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But,
)
518 The CHURCH Hiſtory of ENGLAND. Part V.
But, having received two feveral letters afcendentes, & pro domibus, vel emendis,
from cardinal Perron, to draw me to vel extruendis quinque millia fcucorum
Paris; I am, at the laſt, come thither, fimilium afſignavit; quibus & plura in
with hope to do him fome fervice, for poſterum, in operis hujus incrementum,
the good of his majeſty, and our country. additurum fe fpondet ; immediatum verò
I was yeſterday invited to falute che lady regimen hujus ſeminarij penes eundem cle-
Mary princeſs of Eotain, abbeſs of Sheltes, rum Anglicanum prædiétus fundator effe
about 'eight Engliſh miles from Paris : voluit ; ita tamen, ut ſupremum Luſitance
which I was the rather willing to do, inquiſitionis tribunal, & ipſe demum mo-
becauſe ſhe is his majeſty's couſin german, dernus generalis inquificor, & ejus pro tem-
and was his mother's god-daughter, and pore ſucceſſores,rectores præficiantur ei col-
appointed to have come into England with legio, qui totius adminiſtracionis rationem
her; and doth carry a great affection and exigendi jus & poteftatem habeant. Cùm
devotion to our nation, for his majeſty's autem, ficut eadem expoficio fubjungebar,
fake; and doch maintain fix Engliſh Bene- tam Yohannes, quam Petrus prædicti cu-
dietinės in that monaſtery, who did invite piant fundacionem feminarii, ut præfertur,
me thither : and ſhe made devout prayers factam, apoftolicæ confirmationis robore
for his majeſty, as I was glad to hear. And communiti; nobis propterea humiliter fup-
I was bold to ſay unto her, that I would ufe plicàrunt, ut in præmiſſis opportunè pro-
the beſt means, I could, to ſignify the ſame videre de benignitate apoſtolica dignare-
unto his majefty.
mur. Nos igitur Johannis & Petri præ-
dictorum votis (quantum cum Domino
Benj. Carrier. poffumus) benignè annuere, illoſque fpe-
May 25, 1614.
cialibus favoribus & gratiis profequi vo-
lentes, & à quibufvis excommunicationis,
fufpenfionis, & interdi&ti, aliiſque eccleli-
(c) XXI. Breve Gregorii Papæ XV. pro afticis fententiis, cenſuris, & pænis, à jure,
Seminarij Angli Ulyfiponenfis Confirmatione. vel ab homine, quavis occaſione, vel caufa
latis (fi quibus quomodolibet innodaci ex-
Gregorius Papa XV.
iſtant) ad effectum præfentium duntaxac
confequendum, hárum ferie abſolventes,
Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Mili- & abfolutos forecenſentes ; hujuſmodi
tantis ecclefiæ regimini divina difpenfatione, fupplicationibus inclinati, fundationem
nullo meritorum fuffragio, præſidentes
, dićti feminarii per dictum Petrum, uc præ-
Chriſti fidelium quorumlibet vocis, iis fercur, factam, apoftolicâ authoritate ce-
præſertim, quæ ad fidei Catholicæ propa- nore præfentium approbamus, & confir-
gationem animarumque falutem pertinere mamus; illique inviolabilis firmicatis robur
dignofcuntur, libenter annuimus, eaque adjicimus; ac omnes, & fingulos tam juris
favoribus profequimur opportunis. Expo- quam facti defectus (ſi qui defuper quo-
ni fiquidem nobis nuper fecit dilectus filius, modolibec intervenerint) ſupplemus: nec-
Johannes Bennettus, cleri Anglicani apud non iiſdem ſeminario, rectori, & alumnis
ſedem apoftolicam agens, quòd dilectus pro tempore exiſtentibus, ut omnibus, &
eciam filius Petrus de Cotinho, Portugal- fingulis privilegiis, gratiis, & indulcis, cam
lenſis, periclicanci apud Anglos fidei Catho- fpiritualibus, quam temporalibus, quibus
licæ
pro ſuis viribus fuccurrere cupiens, alia hujuſmodi ſeminaria, eorum rečtores,
in civitate Ulyſliponenſi feminarium (in & alumni utuntur, fruuntur, potiuntur, &
quo Anglicanæ nationis juvenes pietate gaudent, pari modo, uri, frui, pociri, &
& doctrina inſtituerentur, uc macuri jam gaudere liberè & licitè valeant, concedi-
& in patriam reverſi, fidei tuendæ, & mus, & indulgemus: Decernentes, præ.
propagandæ fedulam navarent operam) fentés literas validas, firmas, & efficaces
fundavit ; dickoque feminario pro ejus exiftere, & fore; irricumque & inane, fi
dote, ac alumnorum pro tempore exiſt- quid fecus ſuper his à quoquam quavis
èncium fuftentatione, reditus annuos ufque authoritate, fcienter, vel ignoranter conti-
ad fummam quingentorum fcutorum auri gerit attentari. Non obftantibus apoſto-
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ticis, ac in univerſalibus, provincialibufque, , and ſuch cumults being in the houſe, and
& fynodalibus conciliis editis generalibus, the viſic of our college coming ſo flowly,
vel ſpecialibus confticutionibus, & ordina- we had great reaſon to ſuſpect, and fear left
cionibus, privilegiis quoque, indulcis, & li- that the Jeſuits ſhould expel them, who
weris apoftolicis in contrarium præmifforum were belt able to inform the vilicors.
quomodolibet conceffis, confirmatis, & in- Therefore we thoughe good, to go our-
novacis. Quibus omnibus & fingulis eo- ſelves, and defire the haſtening of the vi-
rum omnium & fingulorum, tenore præ- fit; and that the fathers might not know,
fencium, pro plenè & fufficienter expreflis, who were againſt them. Three were
& ad verbum inſercis habentes (illis aliàs in aſſigned to go to the pope : amongl che
· fuo robore permanfuris) hac vice duntaxat reft I was one; which thing, when we
ſpecialiter, & exprefſè derogamus, cæte- aſked licenſe of facher rector; made him
riſque contrariis quibuſcunque. Volumus much admire. Yer after ſome hours con-
autem, ut ejuſdem ſeminarii alumni pro fideration, he granted us leave to go to his
tempore exiftentes juramentum de redeun- holineſs upon Corpus Chrifti day. Buc we;
do in Angliam ſuo tempore, & aliàs per having not audience, gave up our memo-
aliorum feminariorum hujuſmodi alumnos rial; which prefently was ſent by the
præftari folicum, præſtare omninò tenean- pope to the viſitor, with charge to begin
Datum Romæ apud S. Marian ma- the viſit with us the next day. This ching
jorem. Sub annulo pifcacoris dis 22 Sept. did fo incenſe the Jeſuits, and all others
1622. Ponc. noft, anno 2.
againſt us three, and eſpecially againft me,
whom they thought to be father rector's,
S. Cardinalis & Safanud. and the Fefaits particular friend ; that ſome
of them do condemn me to the bottom of
all condemnations; calling us, feditious,
(!) XXII. A Letter of Mr. Fitron, aliàs wrbulent, factious: and the convictors
Peter Bidwolph, ar Biddle, concerning eſpecially, do Thew fuch paſſion againſt
the Adminiſtration of the Englifh Col us, that ſome of them faid: it was the
lege iz Rome.
devil's fpirit, chat was amongſt us, being
more feditious, than the very Hugonots.
Wortby Sir,
But we take all patiently, no ſeeking
As ſoon, as you had departed from Rome, their favour in this but God's honour
that civil peace and quiectiefs
, which we and glory. Father rector's opinion of
enjoyed whilft you were here, began to me, is, that I cannot do this out of any
depart from us. For within three days other end, but merely out of ſpite. And
after, the fathers gave forth amongit us, thus I doubt not, but he will inform my
that one was to be expelled the college friends in England. Wherefore, I deſire
the next day. But it fell otherwiſe; and you, to prevent father rector's letters, and
it ſeems, it was nothing, but a rumour procure, that my father and friends be in-
ſpread by the fathers, to try, how all formed, how all the mațier ſtands, if you
were affected, if the viſvc should come. chance to meet with any prieſt, that is ac-
But not obtaining that, which chey aimed quainted with him; or if you yourſelf
af, a month after they took a more effica- have occaſion to paſs that way; I mean
cious means; and upon a ſmall occaſion to Biddulphe, or Biddle-Hall in Stafford-
lock'd up a prieſt in a chamber cloſe pri- shire. The reaſon, why I deſire this, is
foner, forbidding any to ſpeak to him ; noc ſo much for my own behalf; for I
and chreacening, to expel him the col- care not, what opinion men conceive of
lege, for ſpeaking certain threatening words me, as long as, in this, I do only fatisfy
to facher Coffin, in the behalf of them, that the obligation, I owe to the clergy, and
do not approve the Jeſuits dealings. The the comfort of my own conſcience : bue
prieit appeal’d to his holineſs; whereupon, I defire it for the comfort of my friends,
father rector denied, that ever le moant whom I would not have ſeduced by father
to turn him ouc of the college; but gave Hobin Worthington, or any other parcial
him another penance, that he might ap | judge in this matter. But to return to
peal with it to the pope. This thing, the proceedings of the bufineſs. The
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Jeſuits, knowing of none, but of us three, il entice the ſcholars to be. Jeſuits. The
that ſtood againſt them, counſelled the third is, of the ſeditious means, whereby
prefects of the chambers, to make a bill they exaſperate the ſcholars minds againſt
in the ſcholars names, wherein they con- our Engliſh clergy.
our Engliſh clergy. The fourth is, of the
demned us, that went to the pope, as ſe- diſcord they continually do nouriſh in
dicious; and deſired to have a remedy: our college., The fifth toucheth certain
thinking to exclude us the college before abuſes in the rules of our college, The
the viſit; and withal meaning, with this fixth is concerning the debts. When I
bill, to ſee how many they had againſt have more leiſure, I will ſend you the
them. The bill was offered to every one, whole diſcourſe of our complaints. The
but us three; infomuch, that they procured chief thing we do inſiſt upon iş ;. how the
a diſtracted madman to ſubſcribe his name fathers do exaſperate all, thật chey can,
unto it. All the novices ſubſcribed for againſt our chief; prieſts in England :
fear; and ſo did the Phyfici excepting two. which, I believe, the Jeſuits will grant
Of fix Metaphyfici three did write, and the they do ; and defend it to be well done ;
fourch, who only of all our company left and as much, as we perceive, will turn all
us, was forced to it by fears. The Theo- this matter to the controverſy betwixt chem
logi, which are in all fifteen, with us three, and our clergy.
and , our clergy. Wherefore it is very
did all deny excepting five, : all prieſts. neceſſary, you ſhould ſend one to. Rome,
The Caſuiſts are three; of whom two who doth well- underſtand that buſineſs.
ſubſcribed: one of them was father Dor. For the Jeſuits now will ſec. it altogether
nier your great friend, whoſe head for lack on foot; thinking there is no-body to wich-
of a better, was chieſly employed in this ſtand them in this court. And to this
buſineſs; he being the only poſt, that was purpoſe they ſcrape up letters from divers
to carry the bill from one perſon. to ano- perſons, written in their behalf, and againſt
ther. This bill was offered up, with twen the clergy. Here father rector doch Thew
ty two names to the viſitor, who carried it every man a certain letter of yours, which
pope ; and the contents of it ſeemed yoù writ from Rome concerning the Je-
to deſire, to have all things appeaſed, Suiteſſes
, and condemns, it exceedingly,
without the viſit: which did ſomething ſaying ; it proceeded merely from the ma-
offend his holineſs ; infomuch, that he lice, you bear cowards the Jeſuits. Buc
told the viſitor ; if he were not ſo old, and to come to thar, which chiefly we do de-
weak, be would viſit our college himſelf; and fire, is that you would ſend the clergy's
withal, cauſed him to begin the viſit the agent hither, as ſoon as you can.
23d of June as he did. By reaſon of this doube not, but, if he come before this mat-
bill
, all thoſe are known (contrary to his ter be ended, to free all Jeſuits from this
holineſs's intention) who mean to com-college. We think, it will ſcarce be ended
plain of the Jeſuits': and ſo our college is till November ; the viſitor coming but once
turned a priſon to us; and we are all con a week to our college. Therefore we, che
demned by the Jeſuits to be expelled, if | greateſt part of the divines in our college,
they remain in it. They ſay, char: either deſire you, in the name of all the Clerici
you ſhall make place for us at Doway ; in our college, that you would ſpeak to
or we make room, to receive yours here at our ſuperior in England to concur in che
Rome. Yet I think; ihey would pardon helping of us, and freeing us from the ye-
us, upo: condition, we would not complain ſuits moleſtacions: to which purpoſe we
of chem. The viſitor cold cardinal Ludo- l would have written unto him, but that
viſio, that his holineſs did propofe, to vi- we thought his agent would be on his jour-
fic our college cum flagello"; and ſo I be- ney before our letters arrive into England.
lieve it will prove, if it go on, as it has | Thomas Feriſs, or otherwiſe Thomas Har-
begun... We have reduced all our com- per, deſireth you to requeſt. his uncle,
plaines to fix headszizand mean to give their Mr. John Harper, a Benediktin, that he
probacions in writing. The firſt is, of the would inform his mother and friends, how
inſufficiency and penury of the prieſts, the matter goeth with us ; left the Je-
that :go out of our college; and the num- Suits hould make ſome great complaint
ber and ſufficiency of Hefuits... The ſecond againſt him. And I deſire you to do the
is, of the political means, whereby they fame to my friends. Thus leaving you to
thė
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the protection of almighty God, I ceaſe, /gium Duacenum tranſmittendorum, exhi-
the 3d of July, 1623.
bendis ; quibus & ipforum famæ conſula.
tur, & parentibus eorum, qui iis propter
Your bumble Friend, hanc ejectionem offenduntur, plenifſimè
facisfiat.
Peter Fitton,
01",
(f) XXIV. A Teſtimonial of Cardinal
Bandini in favour of Mr. Fitton, &c.
Perer Bidwolph. diſmiſſed from the Engliſh College in
Rome: and recorded in the Diary of
If you write back, as you may, di Doway College, June 25, 1624.
rect your letters to Dr. Scaton.
Vigefimo quinto Junij è collegio Ro-
Concordat cum originali ita tefior. G. mano venerunt, D. Johannes Falconius,
Farranus. Notarius Apoft. facerdos: magiſter Antonius Shelleius, &
magiſter Antonius Hoskinus cheologi, inde
dimiſſi; cum teftimonio tamen fàcræ con-
() XXIII. Decretum Congregationis de gregationis de propaganda fide (quod hic
Propaganda Fide coram Sanétiffimo habi- ad perpetuam rei memoriam ſubjungatur)
te, die 17 Aprilis, 1624. circa D. Fitcon, in collegium ſunt admiffi.
&c.
Nos Detavius cardinalis Bandinus, epiſ-
copus Præneftinus, fidem facimus quòd
Referente reverendo domino caufam alum. Petrus Fittonus, Johannes Falconius, An-
norum è collegio Anglicano à reverendo tonius Shelleius, Franciſcus Harriſus, &
domino Cælio vificatore, per illuſtriſſimum Antonius Hoskinus, qui ex hoc collegio
cardinalem Farneſum protectorem depu- Anglicano in collegium Duacenfe, ad fini-
taco, & ab ejufdem collegij rectore ejecto- endum ftudiorum fuorum curſum, tranf-
rum, in congregatione coram fanctiffimo mitcuntur ; ex nulla cauſa recedunt, quæ
habira, ſanctiffimus ordinavit Thomam Ding-inurere eis notam pofſit, inhabilitatem, im-
læum in collegium remittendum ; ita ut pedimentum prejudiciumve aliquod in-
non teneatur fugam è collegio agnoſcere; ferre, quò minùs in quibuſlibet collegiis,
fed fufficiat dicere, ſe è collegio fine licen- ſeminariis, univerſitatibus, ac religionibus,
tia exiviſſe : reliquos verò quinque, nempe recipi ac admici poffint. Et inſuper de-
Johannem Falconium, Perrum Ficconum, claramus, quòd femper & ubique, ac in
Franciſcum Harriſium, Anconium Shel tota eorum vita, omnibuſque ac fingulis
leium, Antonium Hoſkinum, decrevit eorundem actionibus, & prætenfionibus,
fanctiflimnus, ad collegium Duacenum mi haberi & tractari debebant perinde ac cæ-
tendos, cum competenci viatico, à fuperio- teri hujus collegij alumni. In quorum
ribus hujus collegij de urbe perfolvendo. fidem, re tota cum ſanctiffimo domino
Ec præcipic præſidi collegij Duacenfis, ut noftro, & ſancta .congregatione de propa-
quinque alumnos è ſuo collegio huç Ro- ganda fide communicata, ex fanctitatis fuæ
mam mircat, qui a rectore hujus collegij mandaro hanc atteſtationem manu noftra
recipiendi ſunt, & retinendi, quouſque ſubſcripfimus, &. noſtro ſigillo muniri juffi-
ſtudia ſua abſolverint. Præterea fanctiffi- mus. Dacum Romæ, 4 Maij, 1624.
mus illuſtriſſimo cardinali comprotectori
præcipit, ut feriò rectorem moneat, ut
Oktavius Cardinalis Bandinus.
cauciùs in poſterum procedat, affectuque
Franciſcus Ingolus Secretarius.
potius charitatis emnendationem quærat,
quàm, cuin evidenti ſtudiorum detrimen-
to, ftudioforum hujuſmodi ejectio es pro- (8) XXV. Dr. Wright's Account of An-
. Deinde reverendo domino Montio, tonius de Dominis
, Archbiſhop of Spa-
illuftriffimo cardinali Mellino, injunxit cu-
lato.
ram de dimifforiis alumnorum, ad colle-
curet.
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Good Mr. provoſt, I muſt not let paſs |lutos, ad collacrymandum promovit) revo-
this opportunity of faluting you: and co, & coram Deo in æternum revocatos cu-
having nothing in theſe parts, that the pio. Omnes hæreſes ab eccleſia damnatas,
bearer hereof cannot becter relate, than I auc unquam damnandas, pro talibus ha-
write; I thoughe good to ſend you a copy beo. Peccata mea magna funt, fed fpero
of a letter, that Mr. Dr. Wright, my good tamen, per merita paſſionis Chriſti Do-
friend, wric out of Antwerp, viz. mini, & incerceffionem B. V. Mariæ, &
Concerning biſhop Spalato, he hath omnium fanctorum, me apud Dominum
layn in our houſe ſome months; and miſericordiam conſecuturum. Siita Deo
after ſome fix days fell fick of an eryſipe- placuerit, libenter jam in eccleſia Cacho-
lace
ague, which held him ſome ten or lica mori vellem, cujus fidem, divinâ fre-
twelve days. After he had been fick ſome cus gratiâ, tocis, dum vivam, viribus pro-
three days; he ſent for me, to hear pugnabo, quam malefanus impugnavi.
his confeffion; and that he was de-
Girous to receive the B. facrament. This Hæc coram archidiacono, canonicis, qui
his deſire I communicated to the bi aderant, Preſbyceris multis fecularibus,
ſhop; defiring him, it might be
per-
& religioſis.
form'd with more ſolemnity, than or-
dinarily ic is. And ſo he appointed the
archdeacon to carry it, affiſted with di-|(b) XXVI. A Supplication of ſeveral
vers canons and others, as well ſecular, Prieſts Priſoners in Newgate to Pope
as religious prieſts; and a number of Paul V. concerning the Oath of Alle-
laymen. He received it moſt devoutly giance.
and religiouſly. But before, the archdeacon
told him the biſhop had ſent him alittle Beatiffime Pater.
note to ſubſcribe unto, which was chis.
Ego infra ſcriptus per præſentes ultrò Ad te, tanquam ad aſylum, calamitoſis
profiteor, me ſemper velle vivere, & mori hiſce temporibus, in hac tanta bonorum
in communione eccleſiæ. Catholicæ Roma conſternatione, qua humanicate invitati,
næ, cui modo præeſt Gregorius XV; noſtra neceſſitate compulfi recurrimus ;
& ex animo deteſtari omnes hæreſes & oves ad paftorem, filii ad parentem ; præ-
errores, quos damnat eccleſia Catholica ; fidium à paſtore, à parente conſilium, &
& nominatim illas, & illos, quos verbo auxilium expectamus Non aliud peti-
vel ſcripto propugnavi tempore erroris & mus, quàm ut tuæ caufæ patrocinium
diſceffionis meæ.
ſuſcipias, authoritatemque eccleſiæ, pro
qua tot invictiſſimi martyres, tot heroes
A&tum Antwerpiæ 13 Junij 1622. nobiliſſimi fanguinem oppigneraverunt, pro-
pugnes. Te ducem in hoc bello fancto,
I cold the archdeacon, before them all, quod modo ob tui honoris defenſionem
that I knew, he had ſubſcribed fo much inftauramus, depoſcimus. Tuum eft enim
before to the Nuncio at Bruſſels; and poteſtatem tibi traditam, Petri prærogati-
chat he had promiſed me ſo much. Where-vam, Romanæ fedis privilegia decuſſo
fore he took the pen and ſubſcribed. After adverſariorum ſupercilio, ab omni injuria
he had ſubſcribed, he broke forth into vindicare. Tuum eſt, nos defendere; qui
this ſpeech in Latin.
te caput noſtrum, non fine capitis peri-
Gratias maximas Deo ago, qui mihi culo, defendendum - ſuſcepimus. Quot-
hanc gratiam, quam diu poſtulavi, redeun- quoc hujus carceris anguftiis conclu-
di ad eccleſiam Catholicam, conceffit. dimur, (audeo dicere) perſecutionem pati-
Solec dæmon fæpiùs, ad homines decipi- mur, & Juftinemus ; blaſphemamur, &
endos, leſe in angelum lucis transfigurare. obſecramus , tanquam purgamenta hujus
Decepic & me ; ſed non triumphabic de mundi fa&ti fumus, omnium peripſema
me: triumphabit verò Deus. Læſi eccle- uſque adhuc. Non ut confundamus ſanc-
liam ſcripris à me libris, læſi malo ex- titatem tuam hæc fcribimus fed ut in.
emplo ſubditos meos (hic lacrymas effi- telligas, nos in crimen, & vitæ diſcrimen
dit, & omnes fere alios, in genua provo- I adduci, & innumeris malis affligi, quia
;
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te fummum eccleſiæ paftorem, eâ, qua , guftiamur : aporiamur; ſed non deftituimur:
decet, veneratione profequimur : quia tuis perfecutionem patimur ; ſed non derelinqui-
juflis obtemperantes, jusjurandum à te pro- mur: dejicimur ; fed non perimus. Sufficic
fcriptum, & peffundatum, proſcribimus
, vires Deus, ſuiſque athletis in ſtadio cer-
& peffundamus.. Regiæ majeſtatis offen- tantibus robur "invictum præſtat. Non
fionem incurrimus, quia, tuæ caufæ, juſt- deeſt prælianti, qui dat manna abf-
iffimam licèt, defenſionem inſtiruimus. Sed conditum vincenti. Dulce & decorum
in hoc gloriamur, quia tui cauſà parimur. nobis eſt, in hoc carcere, in hoc marty-
Glorioſum enim nobis eſt pro te, cujus filij rum ftadio, in hoc confefforum palæítra
ſumus, decertare; pro avitâ religione, cu- exerceri ad prælium, præſtolantes beatami
jus defenſionem ſuſcepimus, fanguinem pro- fpem, & adventum Domini, fi candem in
fundere; pro Chrifto & eccleſia, cujus mi- arenam ad fidei confeffionem evocamur.
lites ſumus, depræliari. Spumant quidem hæ- Nemo animam fuam pretiofiorem fe fa-
retici,& in nos defpumant rabiem ſuam:den- ciet : libentiffimè, quotquot fumus, ad
cibus ſuis ,fremunt, & cabeſcunt, quia te fuc- fanguinem ufque pro aris & focis, pro
cefforem S. Petri defendimus; tibi obfequium avitâ religione, pro tuæ poteſtatis præro-
præſtamus; cui cauſâ imperimur maledictis, gativa, pro Petri primaru, pro primæ fedis
facuramur opprobriis, conviciis proſcin- privilegiis, pro patria, pro eccleſia, pro Deo
dimur, & læfæ majeſtatis rei arguimur. (ipfius gratiâ adjuti) reſiſtemus. Quàm
Prodit adverſus nos inimicus homo, fpi- optamus, inſulam hanc noftram deviantem,
rans minarum, & cædis in Catholicos. & à veritatis tramite deflexam, ad unica-
Tanto furore prodit, vt non audiat incla- cem eccleſiæ redire ! quàm optamus, erran-
mantem Chriftum : Saule, Saule, quid me tes oves adducere, ut vocem tuam audi-
perſequeris? Ad arma conclamat: bellum ant ! uc fiat unum ovile, & unus paſtor.
nobis dicam, an tibi ? indicit : Et tibi, & Quàm cupimus, vineam hanc à vulpecu-
nobis. Te, ducem Chriſtiani exercicus ; lis demolicam, in quâ, te jubente, labora-
nos, milites perlequitur. Hoc ipfo jam mus, pondus diei & æftus fuftinentes, vi-
tempore fatalem machinam in tuam, at nea. Domini Sabbaoch adjungere. Plancavit
que in noftram perniciem educit. Quo tan- eam dextera Domini, multorum marty-
dem fine ? Ur tuam ribi authoritatem, nobis rum fanguis irrigavic; jam tamen extermi-
viram noſtram eripiar. Quid hic agent- navit eam Sathan; aper de filva : fingu-
um ? Coarctamur undique, & conftringi- laris ferus depaſtus eſt eam. Non jam uvas,
mur. Si, facramento hoc religionis, fidem ut olim, fed labruſcas facit ; nec melio-
regi & reipublicæ obftringimus, fidem Deo rem vindemiam expectamus, quoaduſque
& eccleſiæ datain negligimus. Præſtari denuò innocenti martyrum fanguine im-
non poteft fine graviffima divini honoris madeſcac. Brevi (quantum auguramur)
injuria : quiniino ſalva fide & falute ani-, hoc fiet. Jam enim, neſcio quo, æſtro fu-
marum noftrarum. Recuſari non poteſt, roris perciti redintegratis viribus adoriun-
fine graviſſima regis offenfione. Ica neceſſa- tur nos ; perfecutionis gladium ftillantem
riuni eſt, ut vel in Deum, vel in Cæſarem adhuc & innoxio martyrum fanguine
peccemus
. In Cæſarem, cujus primò autho- fumantem, diftringunt; fortunarum jactu-
ritare, & imperio ſancicum eſt, & jam denuò ram, bonorum direptionem, vincula, car-
ab inferis reſuſcitatum, fi recuiamus : In ceres, cædes interminantur. . Quid mulca?
eccleſiam, cujus authoricate damnatum Catholicorum domos expilant, bona di-
eſt, atque adeo in Deum, fi præftamus. vendunt, mille modis exagitant, fremunt,
Ita nec recufare cutum, nec præſtare li- opprimunt; &, quod caput malorum eſt,
citum. Hinc falus animarum, inde corpo- fortunis omnibus fpoliatos ad perpetuos dam-
rum periclitarur. Si Cæſarem non audi-nant carceres. Nec hic belli finis. Sacerdo-
eris, ut patriæ perduellis habeberis: . ces Domini, à tenebrionum incurſionibus
ecclefiam non audieris, ut Ethnicus, & nunquam tuti; ſecuri nuſquam; fi quandò
Publicanus. Vides, quantis in anguſtiis in hoftium manus deveniunt, (quod quotidie
verſamur, quo malorum pondere premi- ferè accidit) calumniis afficiuntur, oppro-
mur. Non opprimimur tamen. Benedi&tus briis faturantur, vulgi fibilo, & cachinnis
Deus, & pater Domini noſtri Jeſu Chriſti exponuntur in erguſtula demum detru-
pater mifericordiarum, & Deus totius con- duntur. Inibi pedore, ſqualore, ærumnis
folationis, qui conſolatur nos in omni tri-conficiuntur; bonorum ſodalitio, amicorum
bulatione noftra. In omnibus (fi gloriari folario privantur ; in tenebris vivunt, vel
licet) tribulationem patimur ; fed non an- potius moriuntur : nonnunquam etiam, non
)
ſige
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The Church Hiſtory of ENGLAND.
tres tuos.
fine ludibrio, ad patibulum rapiuntur. Ex etiam (quod magis dolendum) fcriptis in
hoc carcere, in quo decem & tres ſacer- fimilem errorem, & ad fimile obſequium
dores, ob jusjurandum repudiarum, com- præftandum pertrahunt. Tempus planè
pingimur ; ex hâc, inquam, ſchola mar- eft, uc hos fratres noftros, filios tuos, tibi
tyrum duo ex noftris
, quorum memoria immorigeros, nobis moleſtos, in ordinem re-
in benedictione eſt, invictiſſimi Chriſti digas. Tempus eſt, ut in camo & freno
athletæ, pugiles eccleſiæ fortiſſimi, marty- maxillas eorum conftringas, qui non ap-
res Dei inclyti, in arenam prodeuntes anno proximant ad te ; qui tuæ vocis imperio,
præterito fpectaculum exhibuerunc Deo, minas audientes, refractorio fpiritu, elato-
angelis, hominibus gratiſſimum, nobis verò que ſupercilio, apoftolicis cuis literis re-
commilitonibus fuis poſteriſque omnibus luctancur, authoritati refragantur : frænum
fingularis fortitudinis & invictæ patientiæ illis injice, qui cibi frænum injicere mo-
exemplum luculentiffimum : alacri animo liuntur. Tandem te exoratum velimus, ut
ad ſtadium, nullo morcis metu perculfi, reverendiffimum archipreſbyterum noftrum,
nullo tormentorum cruciatu ſtupefacti pro- cujus ab imperio pendemus, eique aſſil-
peraverunt ; certamen fortiter inierunt, tentes venerabiles ſacerdotes, conſilio, & aux-
fæliciter conſummaverunt. Per horum re ilio, in hac tanta rerum perturbatione, ad-
martyrum fanguinem ; per labores & ærum- juves. Si quid à te pecunt; quod toti
nas, per vincula, carceres, tormenta, cruci- eccleſiæ, quod Angliæ noftræ, quod tibi
atus; per invictam pacientiam : fi minùs nobiſque profuturum cenſes, noftro omnium
iſta movent, per viſcera miſericordiæ Dei nomine perunt. Illicò ergo audi & con-
noftri, partem ſolicitudinis tuæ afflictiffi- cede; nec plura. Benedicat te Deus, Deus
mis Angliæ rebus impende. Tuo obfequio nofter, teque diutiffimè eccleſiæ ſuæ ſervet
mancipati, quo ab ore pendemus.
ore pendemus. Ali- incolumem ; nobis verò auxilium mitcac
quando ad nos converſus confirma fra- de ſancto, & de Sion tueatur nos.
Sunt qui inter te & Cæfarem
fluctuant, & in duas partes claudicant :
Sanctitatis quæ filij obſequentiffimi,
tuæ vocis oraculo inftruantur : diſcant
incarcerati in Porta nova Londini.
ab ore tuo, quæ funt Cæſaris Cæſari,
Reginaldus Bateus
quæ funt Dei Deo reddere. Percellatur
F. Martinus Harringtonus, Franciſcanus.
denuò (omnium una vox eſt) percellatur
Henricus Mayhew.
jusjurandum illud, à quo, tanquam à fonte,
Johannes Jenningus.
cot mala in noftram perniciem ſcaturiunt. Gilbertus Huntus.
Percellatur, inquam, & fpiritu oris tui per Georgius Muſcottus.
cutiatur idolum hoc, quod populo Dei ado Richardus Cowperus.
randum proponitur. Saltem, ut veritas Perus Nanconanus.
magis elucefcat, altiuſque omnium men-
tibus inſeratur, dignetur ſanctitas cua palam
☺) Epitaphium
omnibus facere, quænam illa fint in hoc
religionis facramento, quæ apertè fidei & Herberti Croft, Equitis Aurati in Monaſ-
faluti adverfancur. Multa hujuſmodi eſſe, terio Benedi&tino Anglicano Duaci.
liquet clarè ex brevi illo apoftolico, dato
10 calendas Octobris anno Domini 1606:
Hic jacet corpus Herberti Croft equitis
quo docemur, juramentum hoc fidelitatis, auraci Angli, de comitatu Herefordiæ,
hac verborum formula conceptum, non pode viri prudentis
, fortis, nobilis, patriæ liber-
præſiari ſalva" fide & Jalute animarum nof- tatis amantiffimi; qui in hoc monaſterio,
trarum, quia multa continet quæ apertè in paupere cella, tanquam monachus,
fidei & jaluti adverſantur. Quænam illa aliquot annos devorè vixit, & piè animam
ſint, quoniam adhuc non ita liquidò con- efflavic ; ſecutus exemplum progenitoris ſui,
ſtar, ſcire valde cupimus. Juſtis demum Domini Bernardi Croft, qui ante ſexcentos
increpationibus corripiantur illi
, & virga annos, relictâ militari gloriâ, monachus in
diſciplinæ caftigentur, qui Cæfari magis, Benedictino cænobio defunctus eſt.
quàm tibi & ecclefiæ obſequentes, proſter-
nunt fe in terram, & idolum hoc ab hære-
Obiit 10 Aprilis 1622,
cicis in rui, tuorumque odium erectum,
venerancur ; pravoque ſuo exemplo fuis
Requieſcat in pace.
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Epi.
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JAM. I. Book III. Art. VII. Records Miſcellaneous. 525
N. Owen, Eſq;. 1615, May 17, Lond.
Epitaphium
Suffer'd for Sir Walcer Raleigh's
(k) Henrici Holland Preſbyteri Anglicani.
Conſpiracy
Dantria me genuit; me clara Vigornia fovit: William Watſon, Clergyman, 1603, Novem-
Ærona me docuit, poſt docet Oxonium. ber 29, Wincheſter.
Hæreſis inde fugat, fugiens accedo Duacum. William Clark, Clergyman, 1603, Novem-
Romanaſque arces Pariſioſque pero. ber 29, Wincheſter.
Inde Duacenæ me facra licencia mufæ
Ornar. Aquicincti dum moror, en morior. Killd, fe defendendo, being concern'd in the
Tu mihi, Chriſte, precor, fis vira faluſque
Gunpowder-plot.
perennis;
Tu mihi finis eras, te fine fine fruar. Thomas Piercy, Eſq; 1605, Worceſterſhire.
Hoc mihi ſanctorum pia curba cohorſque Robert Cateſby, Eſq; 1605; Worceſterſhire.
beata
Chriſtopher Wright, Gentleman, 1605 Wor-
Impetret ; & dicat lector amicus, Amen. ceſterſhire.
John Wright, Gentleman, 1605, Worcel-
Obiit Aquicincti, 15 Septembris terſhire.
anno Domini 1625.
Suffer'd on Account of the Gunpowder-plot.
Epitaphium
Sir Everard Digby, Knighi, 1606, ya-
nuary 30.
(1) Thomæ More, Preſbyteri Anglicani in Thomas Bates, Gentleman, i606, Ja-
Ecclefia S. Ludovici, Romæ.
nuary 30.
John Graunt, Eſq; 1606, January 30.
D.O. M. S. Thomæ Moro. Diæc. Ebor. Robert Winter, Eſq; 1606, January 30.
Anglo, magni illius Thomæ Mori Angliæ Guy Fawks, Yeoman, 1606, January 3 1.
cancellarij, & martyris pronepoci, & piecate Robert Keys, Yeoman, 1606, January 31.
inſigni: qui, raro admodum apud Brican- Ambroſe Rookwood, Gentleman, January 31.
nos exemplo, in fratrem natu minorem | Thomas Winter, Gentleman; 1606. Jan
amplum tranſcripſit patrimonium; & pref nuary 31.
bycer Romæ factus, inde ſedis apoftolicæ Francis Treſham, Gentleman, died in priſon,
permiſſione in patriam profectus, pluſculos 1606.
annos ſtrenuam fidei propagandæ navavic About leven Perſonis of inferior Rank, 16.06.
operam. Poſtea cleri Anglicani negotia ſep- Edward Oldcorn, Jeſuit, 1606, April 7.
tem annis Romæ, & quinque in Hiſpania, Henry Garnet, Jeſuit, 1606, May 3.
pontificibus Paulo V. & Gregorio XV, ſum-
inacum integritate,& induſtria, ſuiſque ſump- Suffer'd for being reconcild to the Church
tibus procuravit. Tandem in ſubrogando
of Rome.
Anglis epiſcopo ad Urbanum VIIL miſſus,
negotio fæliciter confecto, laborum mer- William Brown, Yeoman, 1605.
cedem recepturus ex hac vita migravity
I'I Aprilis anno 1625, ætatis fuæ 59. Suffer'd on Account of the Sacerdotal
Function:
Clerus Anglicanus meftus P.
John Segar, Clergyman, 1604, Auguſt,
Liſts of ſeveral, that ſuffer'd Death, in
Warwick
this King's Reign.
Robert Drury, Clergyman, 1607, February
26, London.
Suffer'd on Account of the Supremacy.
Mathew Flatber, Clergyman, 1608, York.
George Gervaſe, Clergyman, 1608, April 11
Francis Latham, Clergyman, 1612, Decem London.
ber
5 London.
ز
(k) Ant. Wood, Hift. and Antig. Univ. Oxon.
Vol. II.
(1) Ibid.
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Thomas
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Thomas Garnet, Clergyman, 1608, June 3, cember 10, London. •
London.
Henry Wilſon, Clergyman, 1610, Decem-
Nicolas Atkinſon, Clergyman, 1610, Lond. ber 10, London.
Roger Cadwallader, Clergyman, 1610, Au- Maurus Scot, Benedictin Monk.
guſt 27, Leominſter.
Fohn Thulis, Clergyman, 1616, Lancaſter.
George Napier, Clergyman, 1610, Novem- Thomas Maxfield, Clergyman, 1616, July
ber 9, Oxford.
II, London,
Thomas Sommers, Clergyman, 1610, Deo | Thomas Tunſtal, Clergyman, 1616, July 13,
cember, 10 London.
Norwich.
John Roberts, Benedictin Monk, 1610, De-
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Hodgſon N. p 102. C 2.
Dolman Thomas p 102.
Garnet Henry p 395. &c.
Hogg Jeremy p 102. 6 2.
Dominick Richard p 99.c 2.
Garnet Thomas p 413.6 2.
Holyday Richard p 115. C 2.
Dorman Thomas p 88. c 2.
Gavin Frances P 432.
Holſten Henry p 147.
Dort, an account of the ſynod held
Gennings Edmund p 89.
Holeſworth Daniel p 190.
there p 328, &C.
Holt William p 147. C 2.
Genning's John p 416.
Dowley George p 381.c 2.
Holtby Richard p 413. C 2.
Holland Henry P 382.
Doway, an account of the English col- Gerard Sir Thomas P 55.c 2.
Gerard Miles
P
lege in that town p 14,
c.
Gerard Sir William p 165.62,
Holing Edmund p 430.
Drury Robert P 410.
Hopkins Richard p 164.
Gerard John p 419. C 2.
Drury William P 425.
Horner William p 116.
Dryland Chriſtopher p 141.c 2.
Gervaſe James pio2.c 2.
Horn N. p 172.
Dudley Robert earl of Northumberland Gervaſe George p 368.
Hoskins Anthony P 416. c 21
Gibbons yohn p 146.
354. C 2.
Houghton Thomas p 172.
Gibſon William p 162.
Dudley Robert earl of Leiceſter p 182. Gifford William archbiſhop of Rheims Howlet john p 143. 162
Howard Thomas Duke of Norfolk p
Dugdale James P 102.
Gifford Roger p 104.
Duke Edmund ibid.
Howard Philip earl of Arundel p 37.
Gilbert George p 162. C 2.
Dun Henry P 151. C 2.
Good William p 145.c 2.
Howard Henry earl of Northampton p
Durdem Edward p 102,
Gordon James P 422.
354
Durey John 141.
Graunt John p 426, 427.
Hubberly N. p 116.
E.
Green Hugh P 377. C 2.
Huddleſton Richard p 141.
Hughs yohn p 172. c'2.
Liſabeth queen of England. Her Gretſer James P 421. C 2.
Humbley John p 124.
claim own’d by Catholick biſhops Griffyth Hugh p 68. 6 2.
Hunt Thomas P 124.
P 1. Her motives for ſtriking in Griffyth John p 103.
Hunt Thurſtan p 125.
with the reformers p 2. her politick Grimfton Ralph p 160.c 2.
Hnnt John P.431.
method in carry::g on the reforma- Griſold Robert p 160.c 2.
Hutchinſon Robert P 125
tionp 2.c 2. her coronation by a Ca- Gunter William P 104.
Hyde Thomas P 99.
tholick biſhop p 3. ſhe refuſes the Gurmelin Stephen p. 162. C 2.
pope's nuncio, with the groundleſs Gunpowder plot. A full account of it,and Hyde David p 116.
conjectures of Heylin and Burnet on the body of Catholicks vindicated p Hyde Leonard p 116.
that occurrence.p 10, 11. fhe diſlikes
ſome practices of the reform’d biſhops Gwin Robert p 104.
I.
and clergy pII, 12. her character
Ackſon Bonaventure p 400.
as to her perſon p 27. C 2. as to her
inward qualifications and politicks p
James I. king of England. His
27, 28. her zeal for reforming p Addock Vivian p 69.
character Ⓡ 345, &c.
28, 29, 30. her inclinations for mar Haddock Richard p 69.
James Edward p 123.
Jeniſon Robert P 414.
riage ø 31. her minifters P 31. C 2. Haddock George p 69. C 2.
the ſcandalous methods in carrying on Hall John p 159. C 2.
efuits. An account of their colleges
the reformation 32.,
Hall Richard P 70. C 2.
P 342, 343
Ely William P 71.
Hall Hugh p 90.cl.
Jefuiteſes. An account of their cla.
bliſhment P 341, 342.
Ely Humphrey P 71. C 2.
Hampton-court. An account of the confe-
Emerford Thomas p 98.
rence there between the puritans and Ingleby Francis p 123.c 2.
Errington George p 151.c 2.
epiſcopalians p 327.
Ingram John p 123.
Eudemonyohannes Andreas P 394..
Hambleton N. p 104.
Fohnſon Robert P 123. C 2.
Hanfe Edward ibid.
Johnſon Laurence p 128. c 2.
Hanſon John ibid. c 2.
Johnſton William P 134. < 2.
F.
Fonés Edward p 124.
Harpsfield Nicolas p 62.
Arrar William p 368.
Harpsfield John p 63.
Faunt Arthur p 144. C 2.
Harding Thomas p 95. his diſpute with
K
Fawkes Guy P 425. C 2.
Jewel about ordination p 96. The
Felton John p 151. C 2.
author's reflexions upon it P 97.
ent Robert p 12.4.
Fenn James P 98.c 2.
Harding John p 400. C 2.
Keys Robert P 426. C 3.
Filby William p 103. C 2.
Hardy John 97. C 2.
Kinſon Roger p 124.
Filcock Roger p 106. C 2.
Harrington William P 97. C 2.
Kirkman Richard p 126.
Harris William p 105.
Kirkby Luke p 126. C 2.
Fingley John p 106. C 2.
Finch John p 158.
Harris Jobnp i60.
Kitchin Antony P 42.
Knatchbull Lucy P 432.
Fiſher John p 394. C 2.
Hartley William p 98, 106. < 2.
Harriſon James p 105.
Fitz-James James p 106. C 2.
Knot William p 172. C 2.
Fitz-Simonds Leonard p 107.
Harriſon William P 368.
Knox 7ohn p 181.C 2.
Fitz-Herbert Nicolas P 159
Hart William p 105.
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331, &c.
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Mayhew Edward p 401. C 2.
Paul Yohn p 150.
Mayne Cuthbert p. gi &c.
Pauncefote John p 150.
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Meredith Jonas p 109.
Payne John p 127.
Acy William
Metham Thomas p 1o9.
Peacock Thomas p 127. C 2.
p 129. C 2.
Lampton Jofeph p 130.
Michy Richard p 168.
Peckham Sir Robert P 56.
Lampley William p 172. C 2.
Middleton Anthony p113.C 2,
Perceval Robert p 127. C 2.
Lambeth. An account of articles agreed Midleton Robert p 113. C2.
Perkins Chriſtopher P 417.
upon by a Synod held there, p.326.c 2.
idleton Phillip P 382. C 2.
Perpalia Vincent p 152. c?.
Langdale Alban p 128. C 2.
Milner N. p 149. C 2.
Perſecution of Catholicks on account of
Langdale Thomas p 141.
Molyneux Sir Richard P 365. C 2. religion: not for civil delinquencies
Langley Richard p 127. C2.
Monfort Francis p 120.
Langrig N. p124.
More Thomas P 389. C 2.P 414.C 2.
Petre Richard p 127. C 2.
Latham Francis p 369. & c.
More Hugh p 149 C 2.
Petre Sir William p 56.
Laws Sanguinary made and executed Morton N. p 114.
Phillips Morgan p 100.
againſt Catholicks, p 20.
Morton Robert P 114.
Piercy William 131.
Leach Humphrey P 400. C 2.
Mugg Walter p 119. C 2.
Piercy Thomas earl of Northumberland.
Leigh Richard p 108. C 2.
Muſgrave Chriſtopher p 417
He cauſes an inſurrection, is defea-
Leſley John. Colleges erected by him, Mujh John p 115.
ted and beheaded, not favour'd by
42.
Mundyn John p 119 C 2.
the generality of Catholicks p 18.
Lelius Leonard p 414. C 2.
p 19. p 20. P 38 p 39: p 40.
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Lewis Owen p 43. P 44.
Piercy Henry earl of Northumberland,
Leyburn James p 166. C 2,
P 41.P 357;
NApier, George P 373. c 2.
Lisbo. An account of the college erec-
Neal Thomas P 109.
Piercy Thomas Eſq; p.430. C 2.
ted there for Engliſh Catholick clergy Neal John piu.c 2.
Pierpoint Thomas p 132. C 2.
Þ 343. C2. P 344. P 390
Pike William P 152. C 2.
Nelſon John p 112.
Liſt of Catholicks, that ſuffer'd under Nevil "Charles earl of Weltmoreland Pitts Robert p 132. C 2
king James I. P 525.
38. C 2.
Pitts John p 374. C.2.
Litchfield Richard p 108.c 2.
Newton Thomas p 113.
Plotts real and fictitious, of what uſe
Lopez Roderick p 167.
Newport Charles P 379.
to government p 17. general topicks
Lower John p 117. C 2.
Newman William p 390.
for charging Catholicks with plots
Ludlow Robert p 118.
Nicolas George p113.
Ludlow Richard p118.
Nicolſon Richard p 113.
Plumtree N. 64. C 2.
Lumley John p 38.
Noble John p 114.
Pointz Robert p 62.
Pomrell William p 64. C 2.
Lyturgy in Engliſh, or common prayer Norris Richard Ø 114.
re-eſtablished p 5
Norris Silveſter p 402.
Pool Walter p 153. C 2.
Norwode William p' 118. c z.
Portmore Thomas P 99. C.2.
Norton Thomas P 150.
Potts John p 100.
M
Norton John p 152.
Pound Thomas p 2. 153 C 2.
Powel Daniel p 99. C 2.
Adrid. A college erected there for Norton John p 152. C 2
Engliſh clergy p 16.
Prichard Humphfry P 154.
Norton John P 384. C 2.
Pritchard Thomas p 132. C 2.
Mannors Robert P 118.
Nutter Robert p 118.
Markenfield Sir Thomas P 55.C 2.
Price Thomas p 419 C 2.
Nutter Yohn p 118.
Puccius Francis p 154.
Marſhal John p 113.
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Pugh Henry p 155. C 2.
Marjab William P 118. P 136.C 2.
Marley Nicolas p 120. C 2.
Ccurrences Chronological of queen
Martin Gregory p 121.p 122. C 2.
Eliſabeth's reign 33. of king
Martin Thomas p 167.
James I's. reign P 351.
Quemerford N. p 65.
Martin Richard 168.
Ogleby John p 402,
Marvyn Edward p 125.
Oldcorn Edward p 415.
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Marſden William p 125.
Omers St. a college erected in that
Marcus Antonius de Dominis P 358.
nis
city p 16 C 2.
Aleigh. Sir
Walter. An account of
Mary queen of Scots. The firſt ground Ordination records concerning the con his myſterious plot P 325.
of queen Eliſabeth's jealouſly againſt fecration of the firſt Proteſtant biſhops Raftall John 141. C 2.
her, p 181. her marriage with lord p 269. the Nags-head ſtory diſcuſſed Raftall William p 149.
Darnley P 182. C 2. lord Darnley p 270. &c. Parkers Regiſter exa- Rawlins Alexander p 124.c.2.
murthered p 183. her marriage with
mined p 273. &c. The matter and Records of parliament p 199. p. 434. of
Bothwell, and whoſe contrivance form of ordination aſſerted p 278. James I. p 436. of the oath of al-
P 183. C 2. ſhe is impriſoned by the & C,
legiance p 463. of the biſhop of
rebellious nobility p 183.C 2. obliged Orton Henry p.150.
Chalcedon p 465. of Benedictin
to reſign the adminſtration 184. Osborn Edward pro.
Monks p 473. of Jeſuits p 483. mil-
lord Darnley's murtherers diſcovered, Osbuldeſt on Edward p 112 C 2.
cellanious records p 199. P 507.
the queen Alys for refuge into Eng-Oren Thomasp 417.
Redman yon P 375: C 2.
land p 184. C 2. A congreſs at York Owen N. P 427.
Reformation How carried on upon queen
in her cauſe p 185. A match pro-
Eliſabeth's acceffion to the crown
poſed between her and the duke of
P
P 3. p 4. p 5. the defection com-
Norfolk p 186. her confinement con-
pared under the ſeveral reigns of
tinued upon politick views p 187. an Age Anthony 112 C 2
Henry VIII. Edward VI. queen
affociation act contrived for her de Page Francis p112.6 2.
Mary and queen Eliſabeth ; with the
ſtruction p.189. her pretended tryal Palmes George 113.
gradual ſteps of the reformers p 7.
p 190. Puckerings objections, anſwer'd Palmer Thomas p 90 C 2.
p 8. p 9. p. 1o. queen Eliſabeth's
by Mr. Collier p 191. queen Eliſa Palafer Thomas p 112.
methods cenſured p 13-
beth's diſſimulation p 192. queen Parker William lord Morley P 353.
Reyner William P 379.
Mary's execution and behaviour, in Parker Henry lord Morley P 41.c 2 Reyner Clement p 408. C 2.
Mr.' Echard's words 194. &c. Parker Charles biſhop elect. p 62. Reynolds William p 65.
queen Eliſabeth inexcuſable in this Parker Richard p 62.
Reynolds Edmund p 66. C 2.
affair p. 196. p 197. queen Mary's Parkinſon Robert pgo.c 2.
Renolds Thomas P 124. C 2.
character 197.c 2. records relating Parſons Robert p 402.
Rheje John P 427.
to her ſtory p 265. &c.
Parvel John p 152. C 2.
Rheimes Bible. An account of its trans
Mafon Fohn p. 168.
Parry William p 152. C 2.
Nation p 121.
Mather N. P 371. C 2.
Pattenſon William P 127.
Richel Yohn p 142.
Mathews N. p 1 20. C 2.
Pattenfon Mathew 427.
Richards n. p 418.
Maxfield Thomas p 378.
Paterfon William P 415.
Rigby John p 155
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Riſdon Edward p 142.
Stapleton Thomas p 84. C 2.
Robinſon Thomas p 142. C 2.
Stafferton William p 126.
W.
Robinſon John p 84.
Stanyhurſt Richard P 384. C. 2.
Robinſon Chriſtopher p 84.¢2.
Stanny William p. 415.
Adſworth James P 429.
Roberts John p 415.
Stephens Richard P 386.
Wadſworth N. P 431.
Roberts N.P 124. C 2.
Stephenſon Chriſtopher p 107. C 2. Waits William pill. C 2.
Roche John p 168.
Stephenſon Thomas P 418.
Wakeman Roger p 108. 2.
Rome. An account of the Engliſh col- Stillington Thomas p 87.
Waldegrave Sir Henry P 58.c 2.
lege in that city Đ 15, 49.
Story Richard P 137.
Walley Robert p 113.
Rookwood Ambroſe P 430. C 2.
Story Yohn p 164. C 2.
Walpole Henry p 148. c2.
Rouſham Stephen p 131. 6. 2.
Stopes Leonard p 87.
Walpole Richard p 415.
Ruſhton Edward P 74.
Stock William ibid.
Walpole Michael, p 418. C2.
Rutland John p 84.
Stockes Walter p 107.c 2.
Walfingham Francis. p 408. C 2.
Stuart Henry lord Darnley P 41. C 2. Warford William P 420.
S.
Stuart N. p 94. C. 2.
Ward Mary p 432.62.
Alisbury Thomas p 168.
Stuart Arabella p 432.
Watkinſon Thomas p165.c 2.
Salisbury Jobr p 408.c 2. Stukely Sir Thomas P 57. C 2.
Watkinſon Robert p 120.
Salmon Patrick p 168. 6 2.
Suarez Francis P 420.
Watſon William P 379.c 2.
Salvin N. p 108.
Supremacy, the oath impoſed by Queen Walterſon Edward' p 113
Sands John ibid.
Eliſabeth p 4. C 2.
Webley Henry P 125.
Sanders Nicolas, Cambden corrected Sutton William p 137.
Webb Laurence p 382. C 2.
Weedon Nicolas p. 125.
concerning his death P 75, 76. his Sutton Robert p 156. C 2.
politicks and perſonal qualifications Sutton Abraham P 386. C 2.
Weldon John ibid.
Welley Thomas p 166.
p 77. his account of Anne Bullen, Sutton Robert p. 94. C 2.
Wells Swithin ibid.
with Burnet's anſwer and Le Grand's Swetenham John p 421.
Weſton William p 147.
reply p 77, 78, &C. The author's Sykes Edmund p 94.c 2.
reflections upon the ſtory p 82. Symfon Richard ibid.
Wharton Chriſtopher p 130. C 2.
Sanderſon John p 84:
White John p 130. C 2.
T.
Savage John p 168. c 2.
White Euftacius p 130. C 2.
Sayer Gregory p 142. C 2.
Allot John p 156.
White Richardp. 166.
Scot Humphfrey p 124. C 2.
White Thomas p 172.
Talbot George P 354.
Scot Thomas P 124.02.
Talbot Thomasp 156.
White Richard P 382. C 2.
Sedge N. p 128.
Taylor Hughp 108.
Widdrington Roger P 420.c 2.
Senis John p 142. C 2.
Taylor Robert p 110. C 2.
Wigg William p 130.c 2. p 131.
Serjeant Richard P 127. C 2.
Taylor William ibid.
Wilſon Thomas p 131.
Sevil. An Engliſh college erected there Taylor N. PHIL. C 2.
Wilſon Henry p 383 ( 2.
Tempeſt Robert p111.
Williamſon Thomas p 131.
Shacklock Richard p 131. C 2.
Therby Robert p 120.c 2.
Williamſon p 120.c 2.
Shaw Henry p 132. C 2.
Thirkill Robert P 121.
Wilcocks Robert p 131
Shawſham Thomas P 94. C 2.
Thomſon William P 125.
Wilkinſon Oſwald p 172.
Shelley Edward p 156.
Thomſon Chriſtopher p 125.6 2.
Willerton N. p 120.
Shelley Thomas p 133.
Thomſon N. p 125. C 2.
Wills William p 120. C 2.
Shelley Sir Richard P 57.
Thom fon James ibid.
Winter Robert p 431.
Shelley Sir James P 57:
Thomſon William P 408.c 2.
Winter Thomas P431.
Sherwood Thomas p 156.
Thorp Robert p 128.
Windon Ralphp 120, < 2.
Sherwood John p 427. C 2.
Thornhill John p 376.
Windham William ibid.
Sherwood Philip P 131. C 2.
Thulis John p 379.
Windmerpool Robert P 172.
Sherwin Ralph p 131. C 2.
Tichburn Thomas p 128. C.2.
Wisbich. An account of the faction
Shert John p 132. C 2.
Tranſham Edward
there among the miſſioners p 24, 25.
Sheprey William p 133.
Treſham Sir Thomas p 58.
Wiſeman Mary p 433.
Shirley Sir Thomas P 57.
Treſham Thomas p 427. . 2.
Wood Richardp 108.c 2.
Shirley Sir Robert P 365.c 2. Tregian Francis p 168, &c.
Wood Thomas p 108. C 2.
Singleton William P 376.
Tregian Charles P 430.c 2.
Woodward Philip P 91.02. P 383. C 2.
Slade William p 143.
Tunſtall Thomas P 382. ( 2.
Woodward Humphrey p 143.
Turner Robert P 94.
Woodfen Nicolas p 119.
Slythurſt Thomas p 128.
Smith Nicolas p 137.
Turwhit Nicolas p118. C 2.
Woodhouſe Thomas ibid.
Smith Richard p 155.c 2.
Turwhit Robert p 172.
Wormington William p 376.
Smith Richard p 100. C 2.
Tute N. p. 119.
Worthington Thomas P 391.
Smith Richard 108.
T'whing Edward p 128.
P
Wotton Robert p 119.
Smith Thomas p 126.
Tyrill Anthony p 118.c 2.
Wright John P 91.
Smith John p 126.
Wright William p 115. C 2.
Smith William p 128.
Wright John ibid.
V.
Snow Peter p i26.
Wright William p 136.
Sommers Thomas P 379.
Alladolid. An Engliſh college erect- Wright Thomas p 384.
Sommervile John p 155. C 2.
ed there p 16.
Wright Chriſtopher P 431. C 2.
Soto Peter P 143.
Vannez Peter p 108.
Wright John ibid.
Southwell Robert p 148.
Vaux Cuthbert p 110. C 2.
Southcote John P 381.6 2.
Vaux Richard ibid.
Spence Paul p 126.
Vaux Laurenee ibid.
Stencer William ibid.
Vaux N.
р
Axley Richard
P 91. C 2.
Sprot Thomas ibid.
Vavafor John p 108. C 2.
Yaxley John p 376. C 2.
Stamp Thomas P 107. C 2.
Verſiegan Richard p 428.
York Nicolas P 383. C 2.
Stanley Sir William P 57.
Villers Thomas pill.c 2.
Young John p 90. C2.
Stanley Sir Edward P 57. C 2. Virian John ibid.
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