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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80846	Malice against ministry manifested by the plain and modest plea and defence of Zach. Crofton minister of the Gospel at Buttolphs Aldgate London unto the false and frivolons [sic] charge of Tho. Harrison, and John Levet against him exhibited unto the commissioners for the ejection of ignorant, scandalous and insufficient ministers, &c. within the City of London. In which you have his past credit attested. Present plea demurred. Particular articles duly and distinctly answered.	Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.	1657 (1657)	Wing C6996; Thomason E931_5; ESTC R207660	20,753	32

the memorable fight at Newberrie-Wash the said Zacharie Crofton was requested by the inhabitants of Aldgate Parish who had been Souldiers in that fight to give leave to M. John Simpson to Preach them a Sermon in the publique meeting place at Aldgate but the said M. Crofton would not give leave so the said inhabitants were forced to have their Sermon at Katherine Creed-Church a Neighbour Church A true Copy William Avery John Levet Thomas Harrison I am a Man and so subject to infirmities and hard it will be to pass through the sieve of envy and rake of malice and have the whole course of my life reviewed by revengeful foes and not something of guilt found which may be charged and must not be denied but yet though as a man I have been surprised with some failings yet this I have to say That as a Minister I have by Gods grace for more then fourteen years exercised this holy calling not onely without the least clamor and charge of scandal but with the fame and repute of a godly man among such as are godly both Ministers and people to the evidence of this I crave that your Clerk may read these annexed Certificates from the people and Ministers among whom I lived in the Countrey before I came to London Newcastle in Staffordshire WHereas we are given to understand that it is most wickedly and maliciously reported that Mr. Zachariah Crofton our late Minister now Preacher at James Garlick-hill in London was in the time he lived amongst us known to be a Malignant and Scandalous man in life and conversation and was for his Malignancy and Scandal from us removed We do hereby certifie and declare to all men that he was never charged with nor amongst us so much as suspected of malignancy but well known for his integrity to the Parliament of England and that as to his carriage amongst us he was not onely painful and faithful in preaching to us the word of truth in soundness to the profit and good of many a soul amongst us and in the Countrey about us but also cleer from all scandal in his conversation and well reputed among us for his piety and never was from among us removed upon the account of malignancy or scandal in witness hereof we have set our hands the twentieth of August 1653. John Hill Major Joseph Sond Minister of Newcastle Tho. Lawton Walter Bagnall Richard Orine Schoolmaster Randle Bagnal Aldermen Richard Bagnal Aldermen Randolph Shaw Aldermen Richard Heath Aldermen Richard Bowker Aldermen Ralph Keeling Aldermen Thomas Bagnall Thomas Low Bailiffe Thomas Harrison Richard Harrison Richard B●lton Randolph Lovet William Bret Richard Bradshaw Thomas Shaw William Waklate Mathew Pain Tho. Wood John Brooks John Harrison James Tarbuck John Burgis Georg Richardson Gilbert Hill Matthew Rock Thomas Knight William Harrison John Butler Church-warden Richard Cook Samuel Bagnal John Jennings John Harrison Richard Harrison Matthew Bowcar William Beard Sept. 16. 1653. WEE whose names are subscribed being Inhabitans in the Parish of Wenbury in the County of Chester do hereby certifie to all those whom it may concern that Mr. Zachary Crofton was Minister in the said Parish from September 1649 for the space of two years and upward all which time with diligence and godly zeal he did Preach unto us the Word of Truth Administer the Sacraments and Catechize the yonger sort of Christians His Doctrine was pure and Orthodox so far as we are able to judge his Conversation honest and such as became the Gospel of Christ his Reputation with the Ministry and godly Christians in the County was unspotted his Company desired and since his departure hence to London his absence very much lamented all which we shall further testifie as occasion shall be offered John Massie Nicholas Wilson Thomas Morris Richard Savage William Hall Hugh Hall Richard Lewis Ralph Yeavison Peter Jackson John Fisher John Barrow Thomas Brees Richard Heighfeild Randal Ankars George Hall Thomas Gray Edward Hamnet Robert Tricket Hugh Massie Jonathan Ball James Barnit Thomas Caldecot John Savadge John Sproston Jo. Broster Ludim John Vernon Henry Woolrich William Wollrich Thomas Colesacks John Wilkison Thomas Wolam Richard Jackson William Howpar Thomas Tensh George Bennifield Thomas Gray Thomas Spencer William Manwaring Edward Palin Joseph Palin Ar. Cartwright George Starkey William Cudworth Fench Yeaman Thomas French Ralph Preese William Rogers Thomas Rogers William Milliton Richard Rogers Randle Hare John Daxon William Wicksteed John Twis John Lunt John Woolrich November the 5th 1657. WE the Ministers of the Gospel in the County of Chester and parts adjacent do upon our personal knowledg of M. Zachary Crofton now Minister of Bottolphs Aldgate London certifie That he lived and constantly exercised his Ministry among us for many years together during which time he was highly esteemed by our selves and such as feared God among us and that as well for the Grace of God in him witnessed by his holy and unblameable conversation among us his Sober and Modest behaviour in his own Parish and Family as for his abilities for faithfulness and constant diligence in the work of the Ministry and that in all the time he lived in our Country he was never stained with the least blemish of Malignancy or Scandal or Immodesty either in reference to himself or family And Parsons Minister of Wem Tho. Porter Minist of Whitchurch Sam. Cole Pastor of Wybunbury Edw. Burghal Minister of Acton Sam. Fisher Minister at Thornton Iames Marbury Minister of Davenham George Mainwairing Minister of Malpas Richad Jackson Minister at Namptwich Mat. Jenkyn Pastor at Grefford Ran. Sillito Pastor of Church-Lawton Ri. Steel Minister of Hanmer Flint Nat. Lancaster Pastor of Tarperly John Glendole Pastor of Peters in Chester John Pemberton Pastor of Johns in Chester Sam. Clark Minister of Taruin Thomas Edge Minister of Goostree Josias Clarke Pastor of Tatenhall William Keyes Aylmore Houghton Minister of Preeze And since Providence cast my Ministry into this City such hath been my course of life known to my brethren in the Ministry with whom I have conferred and intimately associated as that they are pleased to give of it this ensuing Testimony LONDON April the 10. 1657. WHereas M. Zacharie Crofton Minister of the Gospel of Buttolphs Algate London hath for several years last past had his abode and exercised his Ministrie in this Citie by means whereof we whose names are under written with many others have had the opportunitie to know him his ministrie and Conversation These are to certifie all whom it may concern that upon our Personal knowledg and long experience we Judg him to be a truly Godly man an eminently able painful faithful and Zealous dispencer of the Gospel In whose hand God hath exceedingly prospered his own work for the conversion consolation strengthening establishment and edification of very many Souls to eternal life So that he is we know very much in and dear to the hearts of Gods People in this City And as for

his conversation we esteem him a man of great integrity and conscientious in all his wayes truly Pious exemplary and holy in the course of his life and converse with men whereby as by his publick indefatigable labours and all other good wayes and means his endeavours have always been to promote and advance godliness and the interest of Jesus Christ in his generation In witness of all which we have hereunto readily set our hands Edm. Calamy Simeon Ashe Arthur Ja●kson James Nalton Minister of Leon Fosterlane Thomas Case Samuel Clark Charles Ofspring Elidad Blackwel William Bates Matthew Poole Minister of Michal Querne John Cross Minister of Fridastreet London John Fuller Minister of Jronmonger lane George Smalwood Minister of Mildreds in the Poultry William Blackmor Minister of Peters Cornhil Thomas Clendon Minister of Alhallowes Barking London John Wells Minister of Olaves Jewry London Thomas Watson Minister of Stephens Walbrook Roger Drake Minister of Peters West-Cheap James Cranford Minister of Christophers William Taylor Minister in Coleman street Thomas Jacomb Minister of M. Ludgate Richard Kentish Minister at Katherines tower William Wickins Minister of Andrews Hubbards Matthew Haviland Minister of Trinity Parish London And in this Parish where these men labour to render me vile such hath been my conversation that the people who hath seen and known my manner of life these men excepted whose first quarrel was and greatest is at my * ministry in an open Assembly not by gathering names to blanks from door to door in a clandestine way as did mine enemies with an unanimous and cheerful acclamation give this annexed Testimony of me and protest against these prosecutions of my name and ministry To the Honorable Comissioners for Ejection of Scandalous ignorant and insufficient Ministers The Humble Representation and Protest of the Parishioners of the Parish of Botolphes Aldgate London against the present prosecution of M. Zacharie Crofton our faithful Pastor WE the Inhabitants within the Parish of Botolphs Aldgate London having understood that there are certain Articles of Scandal exhibited against M. Zacharie Crofton our present Minister and that in the name of the Churchwardens and Parishoners of the said Parish thought it to be no other then our duty to acquit our selves from the guilt and odium of this prosecution by making this representation of our thoughts that we received M. Zacharie Crofton to be our Minister as a blessing from God and peculiar favour from his Highness And that as we were satisfied in the piety of his past life by the testimonials we have seen subscribed by the hands of the people among whom he hath lived so since he hath lived among us which is almost three years he hath laboured among us with much faithfulness industry diligence and good success in his Ministry unto the great settlement of our distracted Parish and restitution of Gods ordinances of which we have been long deprived and hath led his life among us in all honesty and godliness and walked before us in the example of an holy unblamable conversation as becomes a Minister of the Gospel and in submission to the present Government of this Common-Wealth in so much that the common infirmities of a man excepted we cannot charge him but protest our dislike and detestation of all prosecutions of him to the reproach of his name which hath been precious in the Church of God and depriving us of his Ministry which we have found powerful in our hearts and consciences farther declaring that we utterly disown all Articles against him in our names or by any intrusted with any power or places of trust dignity among us against him exhibited well knowing that they are no other then the malicious prosecution of some too violent and discontented men among us who have disturbed our peace distracted our order intruded on us teachers which we cannot own and now labour to deprive not only us but the Churches of God of his pains and precious Min●stry whom though we are far from defending in any known Scandal yet as knowing his integrity cannot but own and stand by and desire such as are intrusted with power that he may be convicted of real crimes and not infirmities from which we know no man free strained by malicious enemies but as become Piety Justice and the end for which you are Authorized in all which we hope for expressions of tender respect unto our soules which cleave unto his Ministry and we whose hands are subscribed shall pray Rob. Burdit Rich. Garford Edward Mico Kelham White Edward Quicke William Grammer Abram Parrat Henry Winsle Nath. Frere Alex. Green Rowl Swinnerton Church wardens George Ayrey Nicholas Addams John Hebs Anthony Wood. John Beck William Acton James Nuthal Paul Doby John Langham Abram Venhack Nathaniel Page Richard English Peter Turner Nathaniel Milles. John Widness Anthony Hancock Joseph Surbut Seni. John Duncomb Jonathan Grammer John VVarren Thomas Basset James VVoodward Ralph Cawte Thomas Ederton John Hutton Thomas Draycot John Barfout James Rayner John Bondon Vincent Izot Thomas VVharton VVilliam Shan Edward Dexter John Hoskin Henry Iohnson John Barham VVilliam Arly George Moris VVilliam Woodross Thomas Burrows Henry Tanner George Rodes Henry Skarbrow Thomas Borral Ralph Browner Thomas Heath Iames Heneks VVilliam Ledger Christopher Ally Iames Honiburn John Johnson VVilliam Smith John Smith Nicholas Boswoth Thomas Gunner Abram Row Thomas Place VVilliam Saunsom Richard Maidman Thomas Hobkin VVillam Clacstone George Spencer Thomas Read Robert Sabin Iohn Mason Nathaniel VVhitting Timothy Roberts VVilliam Beck Iohn Barker Richard Rodgerson David Ploumer Peter B●tton John Palsmor William Henderson William Payne Peter Goslin Richard Cooper William Smith Rodger Coply John Strandwidg Robert Reall Jonas Brookbanke Ralph Gillam Eleazer Berens William Beal George Banners Joseph Sarbut junior William Harris William Hutchines William Arme Thomas Batt John Blython Richard Penney John Greenhaugh William Peacocke John Gray Richard Corner Thomas Jones William Powel Cornelius Foxly Thomas Neall John Peacocke William Bafer Richard Wharton Robert Tinbee Richard Allin Thomas Gostlin John Towers Edward Gesford Richard Lawless Charles Williams Joseph Barcop John Merry Nicholas Kilbee Valentin Hall Andrew Kildenmore William Lambey Hugh Griffin John Hartley John Sharpe Joseph Bell William Budley George Jelly John Claye Robert Hall Walter Thomson Richard Farley Thomas Bilefome John Wright John Millborne William Taylor Thomas Griffen Timothy Smart Charls Elmor Iames Doxtie James Smith Edward Nicholson Tho. Pardew John Clarke Henry Jackson Christ Taunton Richard Haile Andrew Eastwood Thomas Issacher John Campion John Lee Peter Waddeman John Rosse Henry Rumball William Compton Charles Williams Joseph Bartoke Will. Cuppey James Jeason Sam. Cocshull William Lecke Rob. Thompson John Partridge Robert Pearce Philip Shipton Robert Duke Natha Duckfeild Gawin Aremstead Robert Skyner Will. Fletcher Robert Wonham Tho. Forrest Joseph Robeson Ruben Ricraft Andrew Reeme Harman Tivil Michael Goodman So that I doubt not but you now see that till this and at this time to none but these men who to revenge