which yet by the mercy of Almighty God was even miraculously quashed and overthrowne Whereupon Mr. Morton Published a little Tract which he instiled Dangerous Positions and Practises for Rebellion proving out of the Jesuites and other Pontifician Authors that they forged and maintained those Positions of thâ— now Church of Rome whicâ— were the grand work oâ— Treason and Rebellion againsâ— all Princes of Soveraigne Powers who had renounced and shaken off the Romish yoake This being past he Published 1606 the second Part oâ— his Apologiae Catholicae e Aâ—â—his timâ—â—e loâ—ged â—â— thâ— hâ—uâ—e of his hâ—nouâ—â—d Kinsmaâ— Sâ—r â—homas Vavisor Kniâ—ht-Maâ—shall of â—is Maâ—estiâ—s most honorable houshold Anno 1606. dedicating the same to King James of ever happy memory a Prince oâ— incomparable knowledge in all kind of good Learning But having now raised a nest of pernitious hornets about his ears by the Publishing of this Tractate who manifested their pernitious malice and gall against our Church by those virulent and stingie Pamphlets which they thrust out and dispersed This caused Mr. Morton not long after to write and Publish His Full satisfaction concerning a double Romish iniquity viz. Hainous Rebellion and more then Heathenish Aequivocation which Book was written in Answer to their Moderate Answer as they called it whereof Mr. Robert Parsons the Jesuite was the supposed Author And this Book likewise Mr. Morton dedicated unto King James at which time His Majesty was pleased to let him know how that his adversary Mr. Parsons was dead and gaine to the Divill as then was his Scottish Dialect In the year 1606. he took the Degree of Dr in Divinity in Cambridge where then disputed against him in the Schools that learned mellifluous and dexterouâ— Disputant Dr. Thomas Playfer the Lady Margarets Professor in that famous University where Dr. Morton so learnedly and worthily carried and demeaned himselfe in that Disputation That the Professor perorated in his just prayse these words Laudent te Libri in portis c. In this Commencement Doctor Morton Preached in St. Maries pro gradu upon that place of holy Scripture Gen. 4. 16. Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord c. At the same time Dr. John Overall the Reverend Deane of St. Pauls London the Kings Professor of Divinity adorned him with the Scarlet Habit and Ring which are used on those solemnities for compleating the degree of Dr. in Divinity Not long after the Deanary of Glocester fell voyd by death which upon Arch-Bishop Bancrosts commendation to the King was conferred upon Doctor Morton About which season travelling toward Gloucester by Oxon the Act there being then kept he was welcomed and highly esteemed by that thrice learned and famous Doctor John Raynolds President of Corpus Christi College and with much Academicall Honour incorporated Doctor in that famous University where he was likewise much honoured by many other Learned Doctors there as Dr. John King Deane of Christ Church that most powerfull Preacher his ancient friend afterwards the most worthy Bishop of London Dr. Ayrey the Learned Provost of Queenes College Dr. Aiglionbee head of Harts hall with many other Learned and Religious Doctors At which time there disputed pro gradu Magistri that hopefull Scholler Mr. Daniel Featley Fellow of Corpus Christi College who carried himselfe so quickly and learnedly in his disputing that he was very much admired and applauded among others by Dr. Morton for his singular ability in the performance of that exercise as he most justly deserved And indeed afterwards he became a most able Divine and singular disputant as was well known to many that were able to judge yea and Dr. Smith who by the Popes negative bounty was after made the titular Bishop of Chalcedon felt the weight of his arme and of those great abilities wherewith God had enabled him when as Dr. Featley being Chaplaine to Sir Thâ—mas Edmonds Knight His Majesties Ambassador Legier to Henry IV the French King he disputed in Paris before a select Company of English and divers others with the said Dr. Smith in sundry Points of Religion to the overthrow and confusion of his Adversary This Dr. Featley was ever after in high favour and esteeme with Dr. Morton who was his great Benefactor But since alas is dead that learned Divine but when and where posterity may with just griefe f For notwithstanding bis true and known worth he was exuted in those late destructive times of his Ecclesiasticall preform nis and amongst many others imprisoned in the Lord Peters House in Aldersgate London where falling very sick at last he had leave to take fresh Aire in the Country where after a short time be expired record Yet in testimony of his singular love and the Reverend Affection which he bare to Dr. Morton he wrote and Published among many other elaborate Pieces a learned book which he dedicated to Dr. Morton then Bishop of Durham Whilst Dr. Morton was Deane of Glocester it pleased the Right Honorable the Lord Eure Lord President of Wales to nominate and assume him to be one of his Majesties Councell for the Marâ—hes of Wales which dignity he enjoyed whilst Deane there in which Deanary succeeded him that most Learned Divine and Writer Dr. Richard Field Now within three years viz. 1609. was vacant the Deanary of Winton by the preferment of Dr. George Abbot from that Deanary to the Bishoprick of Coventry and Leichfeild To the which Deanary he was designed by the Kings most gracious favour with the congratulation and furtherance of his best friends in Court especially of that incomparably Learned Prelate Dr. Lancelot Andrewes then Bishop of Elie His Majesties great Almoner And about this very season Dr. Sibrandus Lubbertus Professor of Divinity at Franckar in West Friesland writ a learned Tractate in Latine against the Arminian Faction then much prevailing in the Netherlands which Book he inscribed to Dr. Morton Deane of Winton for which honor the Deane returned him many thanks in a Latine Epistle wherein he refuted those heterodox Opinions which weâ—â— then on foot About this time he wriâ— that elaborate and learned work which he intituled The Appeale And almost at the same time was vented by Mr. Brierley Priest his Book called The Protessants Apologie but knowâ— it was that he had ploweâ— with Deane Morton's Heifeâ— or Book then in the Press at London yet was he as quickly answered by the Deane at the same time so much as especially concerned the doctrinall Part thereof This taske of Writing this last Book was imposed on him by that vigilant Prelate Arch Bishop Bancroft and the examination of the testimonies of the Authors quoted in his Appeale was committed unto Mr. Thomas James that indesaâ—igable and laborious Keeper of the publique and famous Library in Oxon and to sundry other Learned Divines of that University but was afterwards finished in his private Library in the Deanary house of St. Pauls London where he
the House were required he orderly took the degrees first of Bachelor next of Master of Arts in the University and was after that Elected Fellow of the College Doctor Whittakers being his worthy Fautor and Promotor and not long after he became Logick Lecturer of the University which Office he discharged to his exceeding commendation Being now of mature years his own inclination being promoved by the holy Spirit of God he was admitted unto the Scared Order of Deacon and the next year of Priest by the right Reverend Father Richard Bishop of Peterborow in the year of our Lord 1592. and 1593. And having continued in the University about five years longer he was by Gods All-seeing Providence called into his native Country for his provident Father had at that time sought out and procured a good Parsonage for him called Long Marston where he spent his time as a good Pastor in the diligent Preaching of Gods Word unto his Parishioners there and sometimes in other neighbouring places especially where they most stood in need of Spirituall comfort and instruction In which Place whiles he was Incumbent he brought thither two learned and hopefull Seholers Mr. John Price and after him Mr. Matthew Levet sometimes his Pupills in St. Johns the later afterwards Prebendary and sub-Deane of the Collegiate Church of Rippon a most painful and learned Preacher and a carefull Overseer of that Church and Flock committed to his Charge and Government upoâ— whom afterwards he collated a good Prebend in thâ— Church of Durham wheâ— afterwards Bishop there At this time viz. 1598 Mr. Morton was called upoâ— to take the Degree oâ— Batchelor in Divinity iâ— St. Johns College in Cambridge when both by Preaching and Disputing in the Schooles pro gradu he performed his task sâ— Learnedly to his greaâ— commendation that hâ— was not only held worthy of that Degree but of an higher which in due time followed In the year 1602. he 1602. was made choice of by the right Honourable Ralph Lord Eure who by Queen Elizabeth was selected Lord Embassadour to the Emperour and King of Denmark to attend on him for one of his Chaplains Mr. Richard Crakanthorp that exquisite Divine was the other who long afterwards proceeded Professor of Divinity in Oxon and among other learned Books which he Published the last was his Verè Cygnaea Cantio that laborious and elaborate Answer to the Arch-bishop of Spalato then a renegado in Religion his Consilium Reditus which he indigitated Defensio Ecclesiae Anglicanâ— In this travail Master Morton having leave to pass further into high Germany there he saw and saluted some of the Jesuites Colleges and amongst sundry others that at Mentz where one Mulhusinius a learned Jesuite and he fell into acquaintance and had conference together in certain Points of Religion Which Jesuite then gave him a little Printed Tract with an Inscription under his own Hand To Mr. Morton which I have seen And at Colen he also was known to and conferred with another learned Jesuite called Nicolaus Serarius who afterwards c Though he did it obliquely because he had mis-named Baronius the Cardinall a Jesuite as though that were a disparagement unto him albeit Tolet and Bellarmine both of them Jesuites were dispenced with by the Popes pleniporencie to be translated into Cardinalls how strict soever the Rules of their Societie were against it made mention of Mr. Morton in a book whicâ— he writ and Published calling it Minerval againsâ— that miracle of Learning Josephus Scaliger In this Voyage anâ— chiefly at Franckford upoâ— the Moene he furnisheâ— himselfe with such varietâ— of learned books whereoâ— many were Pontifican Writers as upon his returâ— home became very useful to him for his Study anâ— in the exaration of sucâ— Learned Works in Controversies agitated betwix us and the Papists whicâ— in succeeding time he Writ and Published even almost during Life Being returned into England he became Chaplaine to the right Honorable and noble Lord Roger Earle of Rutland on whom he sometimes attended at Belvoir Castle where upon occasion he Writ a Paper of Verses which as I remember concluded thus Bella precor â—â—lvoir nomen quià Bella-videri Bella nisi fausto cum ominâ— ne videas Quem Leâ— terruerit quid eniâ—â— nisi vota precamur Hunc beet ô Belvoir qua Rosa nostra domum In the year 1603. fell 1603. that great and funebriouâ— sickness of the Plague at York whereof some thousands dyed but the pooreâ— sort of the Infected werâ— turned out of the City anâ— had Booths Erected foâ— them on Hobmoorâ— neer unto the City For whosâ— comfort and reliefe in thaâ— fatall extremity Mr. Morton often repaired untâ— them from Marston to preacâ— unto them the Word oâ— God and to Minister consolation to their languishing soules having withaâ— provisions of meat carrieâ— with him in Sacks to relieve the poorest sort withall But as often as he went thither he suffered not any servant to attend him but himselfe sadled and unsadled his Horse and had a private door-stead made through the wall of his study being the utmost part of the house for prevention lest he might bring the contagion with him and indanger his whole Family This was one of the works of mercy and charity About this time he was made choice of by the right Honourable the Lord Sheffield then Lord President of York to confeâ—â— and dispute in points of Religion with one Mr. Young a Popish Priest then Prisoner in York Castle and one Mr. Stillington a Gentleman of that perswasion which Conference was held before his Honour and the Learned Counsell in the Mannor house of York where were also present many of the Knights and Gentry in the County The main Point which was controverted and disputed of was The Popes Infallability of judging In the handling whereof his Adversaries were so gravelled and confounded that Mr. Morton won the reputation of an able Divine and acute Disputant This Disputation was never hitherto Published but is in their hands who may let it see the light now especially that both parties are defunct In the yeare 1604. he 1604. he look his Journey to London where by the incouâ—agement of the right Reverend and vigilant Bishop of London Dr. 〈◊〉 who about this time wâ—â— translated thence to tâ—â— Arch-bishoprick of Canteâ—bury he Published his fiâ— labour intituled Apologâ— Catholicae Pars I. and Deâ—â—cated it to the said Arcâ— Bishop his noble Patroâ—â— And about this time tâ—â— most Reverend Father God d Whom Campian the Jeâ—uite thus mentioâ—â—th Qui nuâ—c dominatur in concionibus 〈◊〉 5. Toby Matthew Loâ— Arch-Bishop of York thâ— famous Preacher confeâ—â—â— on him a good Prebend that Metropolitical Churâ—â— for his greater advancemeâ—â— and furtherance in Diviâ—â— Studies And now intending to goe forward with the second Part of his Apologiae he was for a time constrained to supercede for in the nick of this time fell out that most horrible and execrable GUN-POWDER-TREASON
then reâ—ided Dr. Overall his reveâ—end friend being Deane there At which time he was sought out and acquainted with that truely noble and bountiful Knight Sir George Morton of Dorcetshire his faithfull friend and Couzin descended of the most venerable Family of Arch Bishop Morton who was in his time famous for the happy uniting of the two Royall Houses of York and Lancaster Neer unto this year 1609. 1609. Dr. Sntcliffe the Dean of Exceter begun the founding of a College neer Chelsey in Middlesex which was to consist of a certain number of Fellows to be imployed chiefly for the answering of such Books as the Popish Priests should disperse for the impugning of the Orthodox and true Religion established in the Church of England Of which Fellows the first named were Dr. John Overall Dean of St. Pauls London Dr. Thomas Morton Dean of Winton Dr. Richard Field Dean of Gloucester c. with other learned and religious Divines Which College was to be indowed by his Majesty with good Lands in Chelsey then in reversion after a few years and with fourâ— Farmes in Devon which Dr. Sutcliffe gave to the value of 300 li. per Annum besides other indowments conferred thereupon by the said Dean Sutcliffe for that Religious use Yet for the advancement of that pious work it was further held necessary to obtain His Majesties gracious favour for the deriving and conducting of a Streame of Water forth of the River of Lee unto the Easterne Parts of the City of London for the behoof of the Inhabitants there dwelling and for the benefit and furtherance of that pious worke Whereupon those Fellows agreed on Dr. Morton to make a Latine Oration to His Majesty * Wherein among other things as I remember he alluded unto that â—lace Gen. 1. Quando Deus sundavit terram super aquas which he performed at Theobalds in the Privie Chamber there Which Speech being ended to Hiâ— Majesties great content he was graciously pleased to grant their most humble request rising up from his Chaire he openly declared That that College should goâ— forwards c. such then was the Judgement and resolution of that pious and judicious King Neer unto this season 1610 Anno 1610. was held the Convocation at St. Pauls London of the chief Divines in the Province of Canterbury when and where Deane Morton was chosen to Preach the Concio ad Clerum in St. Pauls Church whose Text was Mat. 15. 13. Vos estis salterrae by the Preaching whereof he obtained such favour and estimation that the Proloeutors place in the ensuing Synod was by common suffrage cast upon him But he modestly declined it on purpose that a reverend friend of his might be adorned with that dignity And about the same time there was a great fear fell upon the Inhabitants dwelling under the South side of the Cathedrall Church of St. Paulâ— London which was to be repaired à fundamentis and that therefore upon King James his command all their houses were to be pulled down from the East unto the West end of the said Church which motion did so amaze and terrifie the Trunk makers other Tradesmen whose meeâ— lively-hood consisted in their Trades and Houses that in that wofull case they repaired unto Deaâ— Morton then lodging in the Deanary of St. Pauls and earnestly besought him to take their lamentable condition into his Christian thoughts and to be a means unto His Majesty to revers that wofull doome Whereupon the Dean took the boldness on him to address a Letter to His sacred Majesty wherein he most humbly beseeched Him to take their miserable estates into His Majesties most pious and Princely consideration who were the living Temples of the holy Ghost What effect that Letter took I know not this I am assured of that those Houses stood unmoved yet the repairs of that Cathedrall advanced untill the late irreparable fire Anno Dom. 1665. which destroyed and consumed that ancient City of Londdon together with that venerable Pile the Cathedrall Church there A little before this time came out of France that lampe of learning both divine and humane Monsieur Isaac Causabon who at his first arrivall was lodged in the Deanary of St. Paule where Dean Morton then sojourned with whom was contracted that firm friendship and community of Studies betwixt him and Dean Morton which during life was never interrupted This Phoenix of learning being after deceased his true friend Dr. Morton being then Bishop of Duresme did at his own charge in memory of one so dear learned and loving a friend erect that Marble Monument over his place of Sepulture in the South Isle of St. Peters Church in Westminster with Verses thereon affixed on the Tombe which were composed by Dr. Thomas Goad that most learned and famous Divine And here I must make mention of Dr. Abrahamus Scultetus who Anno Dom. 1612. came in to England Chaplaine to the most Illustrious Prince and Palsgrave Frederick Elector and also Monsieur Deodati the learned Professor of Divinity at Genevah and Mousieur Peter du Mouline that famous Preacher and Writer whom His Majesty made Canon of Canterbury with sundry others who much rejoyced in Deanâ— Morton's acquaintance betwixt whom was maintained a friendly correspondence during life respectively About this time by King James his appointment Dr. Morton answered a book which was Written by Cardinall Bellarmine dedicated to the Prince of Poland and Intituled De Officio Principis Christiani which Answer Dean Morton dedicated to our most noble Prince Charles Intituled Causa Regia and for the Princes use it was consigned into the hands of Mr. Murray his Highness Tutor who promised it should be the Princes Taske to reade over in then ensuing progress During the time of his continuance in this Deanary of Winton he was amongst many others most intimate with and beloved of Dr. Arthur Lake Master of St. Crosse neer Winchester a reverend and religious Divine afterwards Bishop of Bath and Wells Dr. John Harmar the learned Warden of Winchester College Dr. Nicholas Love then Schoolmaster after Warden there and other worthy Divines At his comming from Winton he Preached a Sermon in the Preached a Sermon in the Cathedrall Church there when he took his leave of that Learned and Pious Assembly upon those words of Samuel 1 Sâ— 12. 3. Whose Oxe have I taken or whose Asse have I taken or whom have I defrauded whom have I oppressed or oâ—â— whose hand have I taken any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith And having now continued about nine yearâ— Dean of Winton it pleased His sacred Majesty to make choice of him to Governâ— the See and Bishoprick oâ— Chester Anno Dom. 1610. being at that time much infested by perverse Non-conformistâ— Ministers Buâ— this designation and nomination of him came by a◠〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as he called iâ— in a Letter which he wriâ— to one he then favoured in these very words I see it hath pleased
shewed unto me by Dâ— Balâ—anquall his successour in the Savoy in which it appeared That he became a Suitâ—r unto King James for the Arch-Bishoprick of York then rumored to be voyd by the death of Doctor Toby Matthew the Arch-Bishop there though be happily outlived tha◠〈◊〉 preferred to the Deanary of Windsor and the Mastership of the Savoy with the Rectory of Ilsworth and was yearly presented by many of the Nobility and Bishops of this Kingdom with sundry rich gifts in Plate and other costly accoutrements All which not withstanding in the end he deserted the Church of England Yet upon a specious pretence forsooth as he gave it out of Reconciling the Church of England with the Church of Rome Whereupon about the same time and on this very occasion fell out the following passage betwixt him and Bishop Morton For being asked by the said Bishop thus Domine quid tibi in animo est convertere Papam Etiam Conclave Papale Spal Quidni an existimas eos esse Diabolos ut non possint converti Episc Coven Minime Domine neâ— puto Dominum Spalatensem esse Deâ—m qui hoc prestare possit Nostine Domine Canones istos Conc ' Tridentiniâ— Spalat Imò novi ausâ—â— sum tibi dicere Millies mille esse in Italia qui fidem nullam huic Concilio adhibent This passage is worth the translating The Bishop of Leichfeild asked him What my Lord is it your purpose to convert the Pope Yea and the Papal Conclave to Spal And why not doe you think them to be Devils that they cannot be converted Bishop Leichfeild No my Lord nor doe I think my Lord of Spalato to be a God who is ablâ— to performe so much Doe you know my Lord those Canons in the Council of Trent Spal Yea I know them well and I dare boldly say that there be many thousands of Italy who give no Faith to this Council c. However this passed away he went and since gone he would be gone he was formerly banished and commanded away out of England by the Kings strict command But being arived at Rome the case was altered the foriner Pope his friend being dead and because he did not or rather could not answer the Books or rather the authorities therein quoted out of the antient Fathers which he had Published and Printed at London De Repub. Christiana and others he found the just guerdon of his revolt for it was adjudged in the Holy Office as they call the Inquisition that his Corps being first strangled in the Castle of St. Angâ—â—â— should be burned in Campo Flori yet had he been fairely premonished and minded hereof by our Bishop who writ a large and learned Epistle l Now ready for the Pross after long and grâ—at desiring theâ—eof unto him in Latine a little before his departure which was consigned into his hands by the Writer hereof wherein as a true Prophet he warned him of that which came after to passe viz. His Treatment at Rome Yet notwithstanding upon the receipt of that Letter the Arch-Bishop testified his friendly respects unto our Bishop at the farewell of the bearer in these very words Salutes millies mille diâ— as Domino tâ—o nomine meo m It was often in hâ—â— mouth Ego moriar Archiepiscopus Spalaâ—ensâ—s During the time of his Government of this large Dioces of Coventry and Leiehfeild there hapned a Boy of the Village of Bilson neer Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford called George Purie who was seduced by the Popish Priests to become a Demoniack which thing he did as they tutored him whom after a small season they a Gods name must dispossess But yet all their working and fine devises were to very small or no purpose for the Devill had so wrought with the n The Devill had steeled his heart Iâ— was â—iâ— own worâ— and expression in his Confession after wards Boy that he accused a Woman and she a Papist for bewitching him whereupon she was committed to the County Goale at Stafford and this Boy was brought to the Assizes to confront her where before the Judges of Assize this Boy albeit hoodwinckt would seem to know of the woman Prisoner her comming to the Barr which he did as afterwards he confessed by the jingling of her Chains and divers strange prancks he there played in the face of the country as a Demoniack or person possessed so that at the last he was committed and recommended by the learned Judges of Assize unto Dr. Morton Bishop of the Diocess being then one of His Majesties Justices of the Peace who brought him unto Eccleshal Castle where he then resided and after a competent time found him to be a cunning Imposter Which things and many moe were layed open to Publick view in a Book Intituled The Boy of Bilson But afterwards he much detested and loathed the former cousening cheats and was bound Apprentice in Bristol How this Bishop spent his time in that Bishoprick of Coventry and Leichfeild his continuall Labors testifie viz. chiefly in Preaching the Word of God partly in Writing Books profitable to the Church of God partly in Conference with Recusants and Catechizing of his own Family weekly c. But for his free Hospitality both at Eccleshall and Leichfeild and his continuall relieving of the poor let them testifie who were eye-witnesses of which many are fallen asleep and perhaps some remain to this day Whiles he was Bishop here he had sundry learned men for his Chaplains especially that Reverend and Pious man of God Doctor Ralph Brownrigg on whom he collated the Arch-deaconry of Coventry when Bishop of Leichfeild and afterwards a good Prebend in the Cathedrall Church of Durham which dignities His Royall Majesty King Charles did Crowne with the Bishoprick of Exeter Mr. Stephen Haxbie and Mr. George Gippes both fellows of St. Johns in Cambridge and Mr. Isaac Basire with some others on whom he freely bestowed such spirituall preferments as fell in his Patronage Here I must not forget that blessed Saint of God Mr. George Canner a blinde young man for blinde he came into the world borne in the County of Lancaster whom with his Unckle who had the tuition of him this Bishop maintained both at the Grammer Schoole in Chester when Bishop there and after in the University till he became Batchelor of Arts in the University of Cambridge where he proved an excellent proficient And after Orders taken he placed him Curate at Clifton Canvile in Stafford-shire when he was Bishop of Leichfeild where he discharged that sacred Function by his diligent Preaching even unto admiration for the book of Common Prayer as the Church of England requireth and enjoyneth he could repeat by heart and understand the Rubrick sufficiently As for the Chapters in the Old and New Testament which were to be Read to the Congregation he had them perfectly by heart by his Unckles twice Reading them over unto him For the Administration of the blessed
Bishop Nazianzen in that particular I find it not recorded but this I know Bishop Morton's good hap was to have an an able and faithfull Steward for the managing and husbanding of his temporall Estate And had this our egregiously 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Lord and Money scorning Prelate been himself as sparing a Promus as his Steward was a carefull Condus he might have reserved a sufficient portion wherewith to have lived plentifully yea even in these dog-dayes for Orthodox Churchmen though not in that bountifull and hospitable way in which he formerly lived especially when Bishop of Durham yet in a more free and plentifull way then that wherewithall during the time of his sequestration he was both cheerfully and thankfully contented But our heavenly-minded Prelate whom I cannot remember without veneration chose rather to embrace that blessed counsell of his great Lord and Master Christ Jesus and stored up those riches which his Steward gathered for him in such treasures as he knew full well would be above the reach of Plunderers or Sequestrators viz. the backs and bellies of the poor those heavenly repositories where neither the rust of this Iron age could possibly corrupt them nor the Moaths and Caterpillars of this peel'd Common-wealth devour and destroy them Of which his bounty and liberallity the Inhabitants of those Bishopricks wherein he lived and especially the poor on whom he did fow those seeds of eleemosyness whereof he shall â—cape the happy harvest they may be the fittest and most proper Trumpeters shall only add this Elogiâ—m as to this point of his â—ommendations which I and reported of that memorable Bishop of Orleans Gabriel Albaspineus and I â—m sure may be as truely â—erified of and ascribed to â—his our Bishop of Durham That he onely Stewarded that great and rich Bishoprick for â—he good of others For that which a Jesuite sometimes â—aid of the great Cardinall Richelieu I am sure adulatoriously and I think also falsly for he left his Nephew one of the greatest Dukes and Peers of France Quod in tantis fortunae copiis nihil duxit suum nisi quod dederit may I am sure be applied without flattery or falsitie to this our good Bishop who never esteemed any thing properly his own but what he either gave in private to poor indigent persons or els in Publique to pious Uses Such likewise was his Gandor and ingenuity that he never willingly injuried any man but benefitted many undeservedly yea some I may say almost against their wills many I may say besides their deserts For indeed he was a man much what of that holy and heavenly temper as was that quondam renowned Atlas of our English Church Arch Bishop Whitgift the want of whose prudence patience and moderation these ruthfull times do too sadly â—eâ—â—â—he of whom it is writ by Sir George Paul in his life that the way to obtaine from him some speciall courtesie was first to do him some speciall injury e For this Arch Bishops Moâ—to was Vincit qui patituâ— â—â—e Hâ— who suffers over coms And even so it was with this good Bishop it being the glory of these great Lights these leading Saints to take out the hardest Lessons of Christianity thereby to imitate their Lord and Master Who sendeth Raine and makes his Sun to shine both upon the just and unjust Once I am well assured the very contrary may be affirmed of this good Bishop what is said by some perâ—aps too Satyrically of our Countrey-man 〈◊〉 then Professor at 〈◊〉 Quod in tà m longa 〈◊〉 nec vera scribere nec ben◠〈◊〉 nec castè sentire de aliis 〈◊〉 That during his long 〈◊〉 he neither learnt to write 〈◊〉 or speak honestly or to â—hink sincerely of any others â—leaning I suppose of â—rotestants of our Religion â—ut this pious and candid â—relate of whom we now â—reak was not a greater â—â—ver and defender of the â—â—ith then an hater of such as used to speak or think evill of any yea though their very enemies Neither did he want any of Cato's gravity which yet he so tempered with Caesars affability as thereby he preserved both his Person and Place as Nazianzen reports that glorious Martyr St. Cyprian to have done free from two extreams Pride and Contempt so as neither was he envied by the Great ones nor undervalued by the Vulgar But amongst all his Episcopall qualities of which more hereafter I for my own part admired none more then his admirable Constancy his undistracted and undisturbed spirit even in these dayes of destruction and perturbation He mourned indeed much both in private and publique for the hideous and high crying sins of the Nation not exempting himself such was his humility no not from the number of the chiefest sinners but he much I say bewailed the bold Crimson sins which forced Gods patience and hailed such heavy and unheard of Judgements upon both Church and State For as Erasmus said of Luther Deus dedit postremae huic aetati propter morborum magnitudinem tà m acrent medicum i. e. God gave such a tart and smart Physitian as was suitable to the many and â—esperate diseases of that evill and last age And as Charles the fifth upon the very same occasion used to say of the Monks and Fryaâ—s Si frugi fuissent prout decuit Sacrificuli nullo indigâ—â—ssent Luthero i. e. If the Monks and Fryers had been such as they ought to have been they had needed no reforming Martin Luther And so may we surely say as this undejected because heaven-supported Prelate alwayes said and thought had the practice of thousands and ten thousands among us both Clergy and Laity been in any measure answerable unto the professions of the truely so called Protestant Religion we had needed neither Presbyterian nor Independent Reformation But as our now transcendently C. R. glorious King Divinely observed in that his Seraphicall Piece which is both the shame and glory of our Nation Our sins being ripe f Magis siccae ad ignem quà m albae ad messin nay rotten upon the ground unto the Harvest there was no preventing of either the Fire or Sickle of Gods Justice from reaping that glory in our Calamities which we robbed him of in our prosperity Nevertheless our holy Prelare adoring and approving the unsearchable wayes and judgements of God stood fast and unmovable when the foundations were moved yea and removed In pavidum ferière Ipsum ruinae And for the better undergoing and over-passing of these many and great destructive alterations which hapned in these times he made that most excellent and incomparable Bishop Saint Augustine his patterne and exemplar who in his book that full Learned book De Civitate Dei thus writeth of himself in the depopulation of the Affricane Churches and Cities by the Gothes and Vandels he much more bewailed their Spirituall sufferings then their Temporall Indeed the razing of their Cities the ruining of their Temples the ravishing of their Wives the