ing receiveth an incurable wound by the loss of books-No Anabap-

tistical humour, but downright ignorance, the cause thereof. Sullen

dispositions causelessly aggrieved-IV. MANY GOOD BARGAINS, OR

RATHER CHEAP PENNYWORTHS, BOUGHT OF ABBEY-LANDS: The pro-

fuse gifts and grants of king Henry. King Kenry's engagement to

liberality-How Mr. Champernoun got the priory of St. Germain.

How Sir Miles Partridge got Jesus's bells. Glaucus and Diomedes's

exchange. Unconscionable under-sale of abbey-lands-V. Or the

ACTIONS OF POLICY, PIETY, CHARITY, AND JUSTICE, DONE BY KING

HENRY VIII. OUT OF THE REVENUES OF DISSOLVED ABBEYS: Good, as

well as bad, must be observed in mixed actions. King Henry aug-

mented the crown-revenues; founded five new bishoprics. Monks'

places turned into prebends-Grammar-schools founded by him. Hos-

pitals by him conferred on London. Trinity College in Cambridge,

and professors' places by him endowed-Leland employed by him to

survey, collect, and preserve antiquities. Read, and be thankful—

Intelligencers bred by him beyond the seas-VI. OF THE MANY AND

LARGE PENSIONS CONSTANTLY PAID BY KING HENRY TO MONKS AND

NUNS DURING THEIR LIVES: The good nature of king Henry therein.

High injustice to detain promised pensions-The first qualification of

his pensioners. A copy of the king's letters patents for pensions-

What church-livings were inconsistent with pensions. A query pro-

pounded-Seniority in convents an advantage. Many pensions mount

to much money-The pensions of the abbots in Somersetshire-Pen-

sions go by favour. Largest pensions allotted the Hospitallers-Stout

hearts can bear the less grief-The patent for a pension to the prioress

of Buckland-Youth and strength accounted a pension to itself—

Methuselah pensioners. Pages 237-265.

SECTION V.

1. OF THE ERECTION, OFFICERS, USE, CONTINUANCE, AND ABOLISHING OF

THE COURT OF AUGMENTATION: Augmentation-court, when erected-

The employment of the officers in this court-Motives for the disso-

lution of this court; finally dissolved in the first year of queen Mary—

II. THE LANDS OF CHANTRIES, FREE CHAPELS, AND COLLEGES DIS-

SOLVED: Prodigality always wanteth. King Henry's three meals on

abbey-lands-The Universities' fears happily turned into joy and

thankfulness-What chanters, &c. were-Two statutes on different

considerations-Forty-seven chantries in St. Paul's church, London-

Chantries, when they began by royal license-The altar in St. Paul's

scarce to be seen for altars-More sirs than knights. Deductions out

of chantry-revenues-Charitable swallowed with superstitious uses :

the righteous destroyed with the wicked-Gainful contracting the

number of the priests. Gainful annexing of chantries. There is a

generation rich, and maketh themselves poor. Nothing (pretended)

gotten-The great, though uncertain, number of chantries-Free

chapels and colleges-A nemo scit of wealth accruing to the crown—

Pensions assigned to chantry-priests-Some tenderness to hospitals-

HI. QUEEN MARY, ON HER OWN COST, RESTORETH SOME CONVENTS:

to Queen Mary imparts her intents to four counsellors-Several orders
tre-erected by her A general jealousy of abbey-holders. Nimia cautela

nou nocet. The best work of queen Mary-IV. QUEEN ELIZABETH

DEMOLISHETH THE NEW-ERECTED CONVENTS: Violent alterations dan-

gerous-A query to the learned in law-An imperfect list better than

none-Cecil the present owner of this priory. Pages 265-282.

SECTION VI.

1. OF ENGLISH NUNNERIES BEYOND THE SEAS: Why no pensions paid to

outed votaries by queen Elizabeth. Detained pensions paid to old

friars and nuns. Chequer pay the best of payments-The only stump

of an old tree. The progress of nuns from Sion to Lisbon. The

revenue and wealth of the Lisbon nuns. A price of blood their first

portion. Their confessor and abbess-The anatomy of the nuns of

Lisbon Brussels nunnery: their great wealth-Cambray nunnery—

Gravelines nunnery. Nuns of Louvain, why omitted-Jesuitesses-

II. THE FOREIGN CONVENTS OF ENGLISH MONKS AND FRIARS: Jesuits,

gaping for the Benedictines' lands in England, defeated by father

Roberts and others-Douay convent in Artois. St. Malo's convent in

Britanny. Paris convent-The Carthusian convent at Mechlin. Douay.

Two convents reported in London-III. To WHOM THE SITES OF

MITRED ABBEYS WERE GRANTED, AND BY WHOM THEY ARE POSSESSED

AT THIS DAY: A possible design preferred, impossible declined-St.

Mary's in York, how disposed. Country abbeys largest in profit.

Present gain, future loss-A solemn tilting proclaimed. The noble

achievements of Richard Cromwell-Censure on abbey-lands. Sir

Henry Spelman's observations on abbey-lands; his son's on the same

-A papist's observation. The conclusion. Pages 283-297.

A. D. 1546-1552. 1 TO 6 EDWARD VI.

The hopeful beginning of king Edward-Peace and prosperity to the pro-

testants in England-Commissioners sent into several counties with

instructions to reform-The king's injunctions-The form of bidding

the Common-Prayers-OBSERVATIONS ON THE KING'S INJUNCTIONS—

The wisdom of our reformers-Only two lights left. What meant by

"memories"-Good policy. Mr. Calvin dissents. Moderation goeth

far-The protestant library-The Liturgy, or Common-Prayer-The

translation of the Bible into English-A catalogue of proclamations-

A panic silence of pulpits-A proclamation against stage-plays-Oxford

library reformed of all its ancient manuscripts-Loath to believe-An

epidemical distemper of disloyalty-Abstracts of church-matters out of

king Edward's own diary-The conception of nonconformity-The

favourers and opposers thereof Hooper refuseth to wear the episcopal

habit, but is forced at last. Defended for keeping Worcester in com-

mendam-Why Latimer was not restored to the bishopric of Worces-

ter-Hooper and Ridley reconciled by afflictions-Three sorts of

nonconformists-The Psalms translated into metre-The meanness of

the translation endeavoured to be excused-The first legal erection

of the Dutch congregation in London-Women's brawls men's

thralls. Lord Thomas Seymour executed for treason-A tripartite

accusation. Earl of Warwick, the protector's grand enemy-The pro-

tector accused, and imprisoned, yet restored: accused the second time

-The dangerous mistake of lord Rich's servant. The lord Rich

resigneth his chancellor's place-The duke of Somerset impeached of
treason. Sad silence-A query for posterity-The duke's character.
His great buildings-The king's instructions to Fitzpatrick for his
behaviour in France-Little church-work in this parliament-An ill
presage A threefold division of bishops. Pages 303-346.

SECTION II.

A.D. 1552, 1553. 6 AND 7 EDWARD VI.

Commissioners sent to inquire about church-ornaments. Durham

bishopric dissolved: afterwards restored by queen Mary-A wood,

rather a wilderness, of the pope's canons- -Two-and-thirty regulators

of the canon law; contracted to eight by king Edward VI.-Laws no

laws, not stamped with royal authority. A silent convocation. The

true reason thereof-Forty-two articles of religion, and the king's cate-

chism; consented and not consented to by the convocation-The

death of king Edward VI. who was not cut out of his mother's belly,

as is commonly reported. Queen Jane's letter, after her delivery, to

the lords of the council-A sadder letter of her physicians unto them

-Prince Edward's towardliness in learning-His letter to his king-

father. Another to queen Catherine Parr-A letter to the earl of

Hertford-An instance of his piety and an extraordinary one of the

prevalency of his prayer-His exact diary. His good archery and

quick wit. An uncertain report. The prayer of king Edward on his

death-bed-Opposers of the Liturgy grow strong. Mr. Calvin's three
reasons for a set form of prayer-Wanton frowardness justly punished.
Pages 347-360.

BOOK VIII.

SECTION I. CENTURY XVI.

A. D. 1553-1555. 1 AND 2 MARY.

Queen Mary, in despite of the duke of Northumberland's opposition,

crowned-The truth of the carriage of Sir Edward Mountagu in his

drawing up the will of king Edward VI.--Sir R. Cholmley comes off

with loss. Sir James Hale's honesty-Contest betwixt two religions

-Mr. Jewel pens the first congratulatory letter to the queen-Mary,

the new-baptized mass-bell in Christ's Church-Alteration by Gardi-

ner's visitors in Maudlin college-Archdeacon Wright a moderate

visitor, who afterwards recanted his errors, and died peaceably-Mass

set up in Corpus-Christi College, Jewel driven out of Corpus-Christi

College. Peter Martyr departs the realin-The Dutch congregation

depart into Denmark. A dear copy of verses-Mr. Jewel's great fall.

Carnal compliance never profits. Mr. Jewel's seasonable and sincere

recovery. The issueless issue of a disputation at Oxford-Some

Oxford-man invited to undertake a proper task-Protestant bishops

withdraw themselves from the parliament-Popery restored by the rest

-Six protestant champions in the convocation-Weston's railing on

Mr. Philpot Philpot sealeth the truth with his blood-Wyat's rising

to hinder the Spanish match-The queen's herald sent unto him;

almost drowned with false directions; but all ends in merriment-

The Londoners revolt to Wyat. Wyat's insolence, and queen Mary's

oration. Southwark entered, and prisons opened. Southwark left,

Kingston marched to-The carelessness of the queen's soldiers-

Wyat's march, how retarded. His double design-Three tunes of

London in three hours-Wyat stopped at Ludgate. Penitent at his

execution-The emperor, why jealous of cardinal Pole. Pole at last

gets leave for England; is ordained priest, and consecrated arch-

bishop-England reconciled to Rome. Pages 368-390.

SECTION II.

A.D. 1555. 3 MARY.

The disposing of the future matter-Persecution in the diocess of Exeter-

In the diocess of Bath and Wells-In the diocess of Bristol-In the

diocess of Salisbury-In the diocess of Winchester-The author's grati-

tude to Stephen Gardiner-In the diocess of Chichester-In the dio-

cess of Canterbury-In the diocess of Rochester-In the diocess of

London under Bonner; under Dr. Story-In the diocess of Norwich—

In the diocess of Ely-In the diocess of Peterborough-In the diocess of

Lincoln-Quiet in four diocesses-In the diocess of Coventry and

Lichfield-In the diocess of York-In the diocess of Chester-Peace

in the bishopric of Durham, and of Carlisle-The singularity of the

bishop of Landaff-The cruelty of the bishop of St. David's The first

and last of the martyrs. The sacrament of the altar, the greatest

snare to protestants-Cruelty of papists in pre-torturing martyrs.

Some commissioners of and by themselves courteous-Ministerial per-

secutors. Difference in prisons-Dr. Geoffrey's illegal proceedings-

All the martyrs not alike cheerful. Of those who died in prison-

Queen Mary's death, life to many-Protestants' mercy for papists'

malice. God's judgments must warily be dealt with-God's hand

visible on many of the persecutors. What use to be made of the mar-

tyrs' sufferings-Parsons's cavil against the martyrs' calling, answered

-Poverty and piety oft go together-A catalogue of confessors, with

their places of refuge-A brief introduction to the troubles of Frank-

fort. A church at Frankfort first granted to the English-Other

English congregations invited to Frankfort. Those of Zurich quick-

ened by importunity; but refuse to communicate with them Pages

390-409.

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SECTION III.

A.D. 1555-1558, 3 TO 6 MARY.

Mr. Knox chosen constant minister at Frankfort-The Liturgy of England
tendered to Mr. Calvin, and his censure thereof-Dr. Cox and others

་ arrive at Frankfort. The senate of Frankfort interpose for Knox.

Mr. Knox accused of high treason, and departs from Frankfort-

Officers chosen in the new-modelled congregation. Whittingham

heads the opposite party. Arbitration refused by the party of Dr.

Cox-The two parties part asunder. The names of such as went to

Geneva-The sad difference betwixt Mr. Ashley and Mr. Horne.

Horne and the elders, in discontent, quit their places; whereat the

church is highly offended-Inquiry how to proceed against the pas-

tor and elders, if accused. Mr. Chambers accused of injustice.

The scandal of this dissension-By the magistrate interposing, they

are made short friends. New discipline makes new distractions-

Mr. Horne and his party protest against it. The matters put to

moderators. A kind of agreement made-The wonderful providence

in the maintenance of these poor exiles. Yet something they carried

over with them-The bounty of the banished gentry to their fellow-

sufferers; and of the Londoners unto them-Foreign liberality unto

them; improved by their own industry, and by God's blessing above

all-Queen Mary's sickness, believed, enlivens the credit of English

exiles-Sir John Cheke's unprosperous return; recanteth (orally) and

died for grief thereof. History rectified in his parentage, parts, and

posterity-The pilgrimage of the duchess of Suffolk. True and sad

errantry. The vanity of relations. God, the best debtor, makes just

payment-Why the parliament so silent in church-matters, as also the

convocation. A grand subsidy granted-Queen Mary somewhat stout,

though more devout-The death of Stephen Gardiner-Trinity College

in Oxford founded by Sir Thomas Pope-St. John's College in Oxford

founded by Sir Thomas White. The occasion (ut aiunt) thereof—Ca-

lais lost, the queen melancholy; her grief at her husband's absence,

and death of a dropsy-The death of cardinal Pole: his good inclina-

tions to be a protestant; leaveth all his estate to Italians-Queen

Mary's double funeral sermons; her deserved praise-Her and her

ladies' bounty to the hospitals of the Savoy-The place of her burial-

God paveth the way for queen Elizabeth's coming to the crown.

Pages 409-432.

BOOK IX.

SECTION I. CENTURY XVI.

A. D. 1558-1566. 1 TO 8 ELIZABETH.

Her slow but sure pace of reformation-The forwardness of private men in

public reformation variously censured-The letter from the English

church at Geneva to those at Frankfort, about accommodation in cere-

monies, comes too late-Alteration of religion enacted by the parlia-

ment-Papists' exceptions against the queen's supremacy-The same,

how defended by protestant divines-How Dr. Rainolds answereth the

exceptions to the contrary-Sanders confuted of falsehood-The acts

of this year's convocation-The disputations betwixt the papists and

protestants at Westminster-The papists complain of partial usage.

The protestants triumph on the other side-Nine bishops now dead;

three fled beyond the seas. A note of Worcester-The rest restrained.

A prison to be envied. Some living in their own houses-Cruel y