that he was no Puritan and it is this pag. 16. For in the site and gesture of kneeling the leggs are cast behind the rest of the body and receive not that influence of nourishment spirituall at least in proportion and measure of attraction as the rest of the body doth and therefore the gestures that this vaine light and seduced man concepted to himselfe as most convenient in that Sacred act of Gods worship were either standing and bowing or sitting and bowing of the body As this gesture of bowing is singular in Enâ—ch so is the reason different from any Puritan or Non-conformist that ever I heard or read of They like not the gesture of kneeling counting it superstitius in regard it is a gesture of adoration and therein nourisheth those that are popishly affected in their opinion of transubstantiation Now Master Studley by a distinction of his maketh bowing onely to be a gesture of adoration for these are his words pag. 18. For the postures of standing of sitting of kneeling being all naturall and bodily actions without the addition of bowing which is a mentall and spirituall action and hath relation to some other nature either in the Creator or in the Creatures to whom it is directed are in themselves as they are actions bodily and naturall neither good nor evill at all and doe onely partake of goodnesse or illnesse as the motion of bowing with intention of adoration is added unto them So that by this distinction Enoch framed a gesture of adoration by his bowing which Puritans and Nonconformists distaste and so he differed from them But he that well examineth Enochs reason and Master Studleys distinction wil find apparantly they come out of one forge and indeed they are alike senselesse And I should have thought Master Studley had derided Enochs reason and had spoken ironically where he calleth it a conceipt so sublimate fine and subtill had he not compared that vaine and franticke reason to the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 devices and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the depths of Sathan therein grosly abusing those places of Scripture 2 Cor. 2.11 and Rev. 2.24 for those devises and depths of Sathan there spoken of are not such as may bee discerned avoyded and derided by the shallowest judgement but such as from which good Lord deliver us Sect. 13. Other points of Puritanisme are laid to the charge of Enoch by Master Studle pag. 25. as that he disliked the Superiority of Bishops the signe of the Crosse iâ— Baptisme and such like but none of these are insisted upon onely the dislike of the gesture of kneeling in the Sacred Communion is it that makes him a Puritan yea a Separatist page 72. and for this cause he slew his Brother And though Enoch vary in his confession of the cause though he deny that to be any cause though some times he say it is not the onely cause and though he assigne another cause aâ— hath beene shewed yet Master Studly by two arguments will prove that onely for kneeling at the Sacred Communion Enoch killed his Mother and Brother The first argument is taken out of 1 Iohn 3.12 Looking-glasse pag. 124 where the text is not as Caine whâ— was of that wicked one and slew his Brother and wherefore slew he him because his own workes were evill and his Brothers righteous Here saith Master Studley the conjunction 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is causall as the Learned know and referre us to the sole and total cause and not in part assignes the cause why Caine slew his Brother Therefore c. I confesse I want Logicke and therefore desired this work might have beene performed by one more able yet I want not so much reason as to see the weaknesse of this argument the cause of Caines murder is plaine so is not Enochs for that we have the word of God expresly assigning the cause which was this because his owne workes were evill and his Brothers righteous for this we have onely the confession of a sinfull wretched man which confession is uncertaine variable and contradictory so that to make this argument hold Master Studley must imply that Enochs confession apparantly variable is as true as Scripture I say no more I leave it to the Learned to Iudge Sect. 14. The second argument is pag. 127. Enoch ap Evaâ— slaies his Brother either for this cause onely that Iohn would kneele at the Communion or for some other cause But for other cause or causes he never pleaded any for himselfe but totally excluded all other causes Therefore c. I answer Enoch pleaded other causes many times to many persons yea even to Master Studley himselfe as is before expressed and did utterly deny this to bee any cause at al and therefore this Syllogisme so much bragged of by the Author that the thing affirmed remaines pregnant dilucidate and invincible is not binding but directly false Sect. 15. I should not have insisted so much upon the clearing of this wretched Enoch from being a Puritan or non-conformist for I know he was worse he was a cruell murderer of his mother and Brother nor upon the cause moving him to commit that hainous crime for I thinke and beleeve that a non-conformist may be a Subject upon which the Devill might worke since even the woâ—thy servants of God have grievously fallen as Noah David Lot Peter and others recorded in holy Scripture had not the Author of the Looking-glasse uncharitably charged his seducement and inveighing into the opinions of non-conformitie upon some Ministers or lay persons and this he is so confident of that he knoweth it to be so as surely as he knoweth it to be true that his owne soule is living within him as is expressed pag. 137 138 139 moreat large For ful satisfaction in this point I desire the reader to observe first that the said Author layeth his former grounds upon Enochs confession in his conference with him in the Goale this upon his owne conjecture discrediting Enochs flat denyall of it for so Master Studley himselfe informeth us pag. 138. 〈◊〉 he ans wered him as he had done often before and continued in that obstinacy to his death that not from man but from God he had receaved those conceipts and being particularly demanded how he came first to dislike the gestures of his betters for wisedome c. pag 75 76. as is largely set down whether by conference with any Ministers disaffected to peace and unity or by private perswasion of some of his acquaintance Or by example of any Or by reading of Schismaticall bookes Enoch answered by none of all these meanes but by reading of Gods word Doth this defamation of his brethren in the Ministers and others agree with the rules of charity or doth it proceed from a gracious inclination to solid Piety and a publicke declaration of an honest heart disposed to peace and unity pag. 96 this Master Studley bragges of but practiseth not Secondly though he
shall be prepared for the estate of everlasting glory wherein shall be no tempter no temptation no sinne no sorrow but righteousnesse peace and fulnesse of joy in the presence of God and preasures for evermore Vnto which estate the Lord in mercy bring us and â—n the meane time keepe us from such horrible sinne The true Copy of the subscripâ—â—on formerly mentioned we whose names are under-written doe acknowledge that those things in this treatise which have relation to us and our knowledge are truely set down and receaved from us which we testifie by the subscription of our names HUMPHRY WALCOT THOMAS CLUNNP E. POVVEL vicar of Clunne GERVAS NEEDHAM WILLIAM BEDFORD ROBERT BARRET THOMAS HOVVELLS WILLIAM TANNER IOHN HOVVELLS WILLIAM GRIFFITHS IOHN LEVVIS FINIS An Appendix in further defence of the precedent Relation wherein is examined Master Studleys pretended refutation of such objections as were made against his Looking-glasse of Schisme Gentle Reader WHen I did first set my selfe to compose the precedent Relation I did not purpose to have it printed as in the beginning of my relation I have intimated in regard whereof I had no respect in the framing of my discourse to the swelling style which Master Studley pleaseth himselfe with in his Narration proposing to my selfe onely a briefe discovery of the naked truth of the businesse in hand therefore marvell not that I have forborne to follow him in â—ll his deviations and impertinent digressions yet now my relation cometh to the presse unexpectedly I am urged to adde something in regard of â—aster Studleys additions to â—he second edition of his looking glasse wherein he reciteth ten Criminations which I conceive to be all of his owne contriving yet for the present admitting them by way of reply to Master Studleys answeres I shall cleare such passages as from them seeme to reflect on what I have delivered for truth The first Crimination is to this effect That Master Studley hath published the most lying boooke that ever came forth in print The Hyperbolicall part of this Crimination I maintaine not Reply yet that his booke doth containe many falsehoods I suppose it sufficiently evidenced in those instances given in the fiftenth and twenty sections and the twenty five Section declareth eight falsehoods in Master Studleys unnecessary digression to that of Teuxbury The second Crimination Master Powell the reverend Minister of Clunne under whom Enoch lived from his birth knowes many of your relations to be false c. MAster Powel had the view and perusall of my precedent Relation Reply and finding it agreeable to the truth of his knowledge he testifies the integrity of this my Relation by the Subscription of his name to that originall Copie which now I have in my custody yea he was so earnest in attestation of the falsehoods in this looking-glasse that after he had subscribed this relation in manner and forme as in the end thereof is set downe he desired to be the meanes of conveying it to the Bishop of Hereford and did deliver it to his Chancelor Master Docter Skinner by whom it was delivered to the Bishop Now let the unpartiall reader judge whether Master Powell would deale so unworthily with himselfe as to subscribe his owne approbation of my Relation and convey it to his Diocesan if h ehad in deed so approved Master Studleys report as is pretended It is true that Master Powell is now dead and lest in that regard doubtfull thoughts may be entertained with some men I have heare inserted a Certificate from divers persons of such worth and credit as Master Studley himselfe will not except against them the Certificate I set downe in the same words as it was sent unto mee onely I adde the specification of their quality and Condition for the readers better satisfaction Wee whose names are subscribed have heard Master Erasmus Powell late vicar of Clun in his life time complaine of divers grosse untruths and falsities in Master Studleys Relation of Enoch ap Evan in his book intituled the looking gl of Schisme Humphrey Walcot esqu Samuel Hildersam Recâ—or of the Church of west felton county Salop. Tho Clun of Clun Gent. Hugh Edwards Gent. Esay Thomas Alderman of Bishops Castle William Tanner a free â—urges of Bishops Castle George Lawson Rector of the Church at the Moore Gervase Needham vicar of the Church at Bishops Castle If opportunity had served or the cause required futher proof might be produced in like kind For the present I further call to mind Sir Robert Harley Knight of the Bath Walter Barker of Hamond Esquire and Master Standley Gower Rector of the Church of Brompton Brian who have informed me that they heard Master Powell declare his dislike of Master Studleys booke in regard of the falsehoods therein conteyned And which is yet more the aforenamed Master Barker and Master Hildersam were present when Master Powell did to Master Studleys face tax him for his untruthes in his booke The Third Crimination concerneth the taking downe of the body from the Gibbet heere Master Studley sweates to perswade the reader that he had stronger arguments to Master his understanding then to believe that such simple women as Enochs sisters could be the chiefe abettors of such a fact five silly reasons he reciteth moving him to publish his conjecture that crafty heads contrived that devise of conveying his corps from the Gibbet and breathed the same by instruction and counsell into his sisters Enabling thereby ignorant women of rustick quality and small understanding to take upon them the mannaging of a devise so subtile and bold who then were the authors of this designe Master Studley telleth us in his looking-glasse Pag. 164. edit 1 some brethren of his own disposition and faction restles in willfulnesse that he might not say wickednesse contrived a devise by rearing up a ladder in the night to saw off that part of the gibbet where his body hanged c. As I will not affirme but that some others might first suggest to Enochs sister the taking downe of his body which they upon examâ—nation have denyed so I hope no indifferent man wil suppose it to be without the compasse of womens understanding to be guilty of hireing others to remove such an object so neere the place of their habitation and birth I am to thank Master Studley that he doth declare his beliefe that the rest of the Commissioners with my selfe traveiled prudently and faithfully yet he saith he neither doth nor can nor will believe that the totall truth was by us delivered for so hee saith in his refutation of Crimination pag. 15. for satisfaction of the Reader herein I desire him seriously to consider the proceedings against the offendors as they are faithfully exhibited in the twenty two and twenty three and twenty foure Sections of my relation to which I here adde verbatim that letter mentioned Sect. 23. From the Iudges Sir William Iones and Sir Thomas Trevor To the Right worshipfull
to him and the other to a neighbouring Gentleman as was reported He answered that he never made mention of any such word as head or sacrifice onely he had a desire to see that Gentleman intending to reveale unto him what he had done and to aske advice from him what he were best to do his conscience then grievously accusing him of the murder he had committed as well for the satisfaction of the Law which he desired as for the safety of his soule being then in himselfe helplesse and even despairing of mercy Whether he was formerly well acquainted with the said Vicar of Bishops Castle and how long he had been so Hee answered that hee knew him well by sight but never had any conference or acquaintance with him onely hee had heard him sometimes preach and once passing by the churchyard the said Vicar asked him his name and how far he travelled that way What moved him so far being a meere stranger to mention the said Vicar of Bishops Castle and upon examination to shew himselfe more willing to open himselfe to the said Vicar then to any other And to receive the Sacrament rather from him and upon his first motion notwithstanding his former opinion willingly to receive the holy Sacrament kneeling He answered that often he had seen him and sometimes heard him preach Gods word though seldome and he thought him a good man and had heard his father very much commend the said Vicar both for his paines in the ministry as also for his care in teaching and love to two of his grandchildren then Scholers under the said Vicar of Bishâ—ps Castle Whether he did earnestly desire to receive the blessed Sacrament at that time and for what end or cause did he so desire it He answered that hee much desired it for hee thought and believed it to be an especiall meanes that GOD had ordained to strengthen his faith in he apprehension of Christ his merits unto salvation So he received it reverently kneeling and acknowledged that he received comfort by it It being urged that not onely the blessed Martyrs but even guilty malefactors also dying under the Law justly condemned for felonies murder and the like many of them at the place of execution in one hours before their death by their open and hearty confession earnestnesse of prayer holy exhortations to the people by cheerfulnesse of prâ—â—ses and the like have much glorifyed God He answered that he resolved so to doe that he would make the best use of his short time he could to that purpose he desired a Bible with the singing Psalmes intending to make choice of the thirtieth Psalme as most proper for that occasion and reflecting upon the present condition wherein hee stood as hee conceived So passing to the place of execution not unwillingly for he seemed often to be weary of the throng and presse of people many of the same questions were againe urged concerning the fact and circumstances thereof to which he briefly gave the same answer as before onely with this difference as followeth concerning the reason or cause why he should doe it The question being proposed thus did you therefore kill your Mother and your brother because they received the Sacrament kneeling or no He answered that was not only the cause whence it was argued that it was part of the cause and that he withall concealed some further reason also that might move him to do the fact Being therefore urged to a further satisfactory answer to declare the whole truth and confesse at large whether that vizt their kneeling was the cause wholly Or if but in part whether yet he had not a further reason and what that might be He denyed that it was any part of the cause or that he was able to give any cause or reason at al of the fact In so much that a grave and reverend divine answered thereupon in these words then Enoch it seemes that word might wel have been left out I meane the word onely Sect. 19. For further satisfaction as touching his manner of death he made upon the ladder a short and generall confession that he was guilty of much sinne and of this murder in particular that he was sensible of the heynousnesse of the fact and did earnestly repent him of it hee exhorted the people by his example to beware and watch over themselves least they fall into temptation in like maner After this he read the thirtieth Psalme and he came downe and kneeling upon the ground he made a generall Prayer by way of confession of sinne in generall and petition for pardon and remission briefly touching upon this fact of murder therein And being urged to pray againe for pardon of that sinne more particularly he kneeled downe the second time and enlarged himselfe upon that sinne and the hainousnesse of murder and this murder especially with petition of pardon and forgivenesse to the satisfaction and comfort of those present who commended the prayer and praised God in hope they had of the salvation of the poore soule After that he read another Psal upon the Ladder and so still calling upon God and the people to pray for him he prepared to die with much trembling in his leggs and joints but with a cheerefull voice he spent his last breath in Lord have mercy God have mercy upon my soule Sect. 20. These narrations premised serve first to manifest upon what weake reasons and false grounds Master Studleys accusations in these particulars are framed For he having gayned from Enoch a confession that there was a difference in resoning between his brother and him touching the gesture of kneeling concludeth thereupon that he was a downe right separatist though Enochs reasons alledged may better conclude him to be a mad man then a Puritan A better reason might have beene used to have proved him a Puritan because he was a Protestant out of his wits And he conceiveth he hath given non-conformists a deepe disgust in his refutation of the arguments and objections convincing him of Lunacy by Enochs owne deny all that he was mad as appeareth pag. 99. upon the supposition that he was a Puritan he concludeth the cause of his murder was puritanisme and difference in opinion and this grounded upon Enochs variable and contradictory confession to Master Studley as hath beene shewed And hereupon he resolveth it must needs follow that he was seduced into these opinions to the distruction of his body and soule therein not crediting Enochs often and constant denyall thereof They serve also to shew what manner of man this wretched Enoch was conceived to be By his neighbours by his parishioners by the Vicar of the parish who best knew him he was esteemed towards his latter time a distracted or Lunaticke man though he had his Lucida intervalla but no separatist no Puritan or non-conformist for as hath beene said he constantly frequented Divine Service in his owne parish and received the Sacraments even to the time of his