Freeman 507 Dr. Ac. Frewen A. B. York 501 Sir Ferdinando Fisher 695 Mr. Jo. Friar 556 Dr. Thomas Fuller 523 Dr. William Fuller 509 G. Col. Henry Gage â—78 â—ir Jo. Gair L. M. London 631 Sir F. Gamul 692 Sir Thomas Gardiner 587 Alderman Jo. Garnet 633 Alderman Geo. Garnet ib. Sir Henry Garraway L. M. London ib. Dr. Jo. Gauden Bp. of Worcester 602 Sir Arthur Georges 697 Sir Gilbert Gerrard 557 Sir Francis Gerrard 669 Col. John Gerrard 557 Dr. Gifford 507 Sir John Girlington 681 Serjeant W. Glanvile 585 Sir Richard Gleddal 683 Sir Thomas Glenham 551 HENRY Duke of Glocester 656 Dr. G. Goodman Bp. of Glocester 601 Dr. Goad 594 Sir William Godolphin 694 Col. Sidney Godolphin ib. Sir Richard Goodhill 684 Lord Gordon 640 Col. Nath. Gordon 63â— Dr. Jâ— Gorsack 531 Geo. Lord Goring E. of Norwich 56â— Col. Gosnal 700 Ja. Lord Graham M. Montross 638 Lord Grandison 677 Dr. Graunt 506 Anthony Lord Gray E. of Kent 635 Lord Gray of Ruthen 653 Col. Richard Green 696 Sir Bevil Greenvile 468 Mr. Joh. Gregory 86 Dr. Matthew Griffith 521 Mr. Grigson 636 Col. Hugh Grove 554 Sir R. Gurney L. M. London 625 H. Sir Thomas Haggerston 699 Mr. Haiâ—es 507 Dr. George Hakewill 540 Sir Jo. Hale 649 Sir Richard Halford ib. Sir Edward Hales 691 Mr. John Hales 606 Dr. Joâ— Hall Bp. of Norwich 411 Dr. Halsey 5â—â— Ja. Duke Hamilton E. of Cambridge 642 W. Duke Hamilton ib. Dr. Henry Hammond 381 Mr. Hansley 507 Sir John Harper 691 Mr. Harrison 637 Sir William Hart 699 Dr. William Harvey 70â— Sir Richard Hastings 699 â—hristopher Lord Hatton 691 Sir Stephen Hawkins 69â— Jo Lord Haâ— E. of Carlisle 676 Sir Robert Heath 584 Mr. Heath 507 Sir Thomas Hele 691 Sir John Hele 516 691 Walter Hele Esq 517 Mr. Alexander Henderson 707 Edw. Lord Herbert of Cherbury 372 Richard Lord Herbert 645 Sir Edward Herbert ib. Col. Charles Herbert ib. Col. Edward Herbert ib. Dr. Geo. Cook Bp. of Hereford 600 Dr. Nich. Monk Bp. of Hereford 610 Dr. Brown D. of Hereford 510 Col. George Heron 690 Dr. John Hewer 553 Dr. Peter Heylin 525 Dr. Heywood 512 Sir Willoughby Hickman 691 Serjeant Robert Hide 589 Sir Henry Hide 559 Dr. Edward Hide 541 Dr. Hill 507 Col. Jo. Hilton 699 Mr. Hinson 68â— Serjeant Hodskins 589 Sir Robert Holborn 584 Dr. Richard Holdsworth 457 H. Earl of Holland 705 Ralph Lord Hopton 341 Sir Ingram Hopton 671 Thomas Hortop Esq 649 Sir Joh. Hotham and his Son 704 Sir Gilbert Houghton 699 Th. Lord Howard E. of Acundel 284 Col. Thomas Howard 670 L. C. Philip Howard ib. Dr. Thomas Howel 522 Mr. James Howel 522 Dr. Michael Hudson 624 Mr. Henry Hudson 691 Col. Hern 696 Mr. Humes 508 Col. Francis Hungate 696 Anthony Hungerford Esq 691 Col. Jo. Hungerford ib. Sir Fulk Hunks 666 Hen. Earl of Huntington 649 Sir Charles Husley 691 J. Dr. Thomas Jackson 68 Sir John Jacob 628 Dr. Jefferies 531 David Judge Jenkins 589 Dr. Jermin 507 Dr. Thomas Johnson 578 Dr. Will. Johnson A. D. of Hunt â—ngton 701 Sir William Jones 649 Mr. Jones 688 Mr. Thomas Jones 689 Mr. Inigo Jones 577 Dr. Isaacson 50â— Dr W. Juxon A. B. of Cant. 595 K. Sir Nicholas Kemish 682 Edw. Lord Littleton Lord Keeper 582 Col. Posthumus Kerton 694 Lord Kilmurrey ib. Sir Jo. Finch Lord Keeper 52 Mr. Kensey 556 Anthony Lord Gray E. of Kent 635 Dr. R. Kettle 542 Mr. Kibbuts 507 â—r Philip King ib. General King 674 Rob. Lord Pierpoint E. of Kingston 434 Dr. W. Bedle Bp. of Kilmâ—â—â— 605 Lord Kilport 639 Mr. Daniel Kniveton 564 L. Col. Laglin 639 Sir Joh. Lamb 593 Dr. Lamb 513 Sir William Lambton 671 Sir Richard Lane 594 Sir Valentine Lane 699 Dr. Gerard Langbain 517 Sir Marmaduke Langdale 549 Dr. W. Laud A. B. Cant. 225 Mr. Launce 52â— Dr. Laurence 54â— Mr. Joh. Laurence 55â— Mr. William Laws 62â— Sir Richard Lawdy 67â— Sir John Lawson 64â— Col. Leak 67â— Mr. Leak ib. Mr. Leech 507 Fr. Lord Leigh E. of Chichester 653 Mr. Hamond L'Estrange 707 Dr. Levens 56â— Sir R. Leveson 66â— Ja. Lord Ley Earl of Marlborough 648 Dr. Th. Winniff Bp. of Lincoln 538 Rob. Lord Bartue E. of Lindsey 306 Mount Lord Bartue E. of Lindsey 315 Sir George Lisle 478 Major Lisle 698 Dr. Rob. Wright Bp. of Litchfield 600 Bern. Lord Stuart E. of Litchfield 327 Edw. Lord Littleton L. Keeper 58â— Dr. Littleton 50â— Sir Evan Lloyd 661 Dr. D. Lloyd D. of St. Asaph 613 Dr. George Wild Bp. of London-derry 622 Mr. Loss 689 Sir Charles Lucas 47â— Mr. John Lucas 556 Sir Herbert Lunsford 58â— Sir Thomas Lunsford ib. Col. Henry Lunsford 658 Mr. William Lyford 608 Mr. Simon Lynch 635 M. Mr. Maden 513 Col. Richard Manning 67â— Ch. L. Cavendish Visc. Mansfield 672 Sir William Manwaring 681 Dr. Rog. Manwaring Bp. of St. Davids 270 Mr. Marbury 507 Jo. L. Napier of Marchiston 64â— Ja. L. â—ey E. of Marleborough 64â— Col. John Marrow 66â— Dr. Sam. Marsh D. of York 50â— Dr. Edward Marten 53â— Dr. Edward Martin D. of Ely 46â— Sir Henry Martin 59â— Mr. Mason 506 Sir Anthony Maunsel 681 Dr. Francis Maunsel 54â— Prince MAVRICE 656 Dr. Jo. Maxwel A. B. St. Andrews 643 Major Mercalf 700 Sir Thomas â— etham 671 Dr. Michelson 687 Sir Francis Middleton 696 Sir Richard Minshul 688 Rich. Lord Visc. Molineux 695 Col. Roger Molineux 69â— Dr. Nicholas Monk Bp. of Hereford 61â— Hen. L. Cary E. of Monmouth 65â— Sir Robert Cary E. of Monmouth ib. Sir John Monson 699 Ja. L. Graham M. Montross 638 Jo. L. Mordant E. of Peterborough 659 H. Lord Mordant E. of Peterborough ib. Col. Thomas Morgan 670 Col. Jo. Morris 563 Dr. Morrison 594 Dr. Th. Morton Bp. of Duresm 43â— Dr. James Mountford 53â— Dr. John Mountford ib. Lord Muskerry 678 Col. Mynne 664 Sir Christopher Mynnes 647 N. Jo. Lord Napier of Marchâ—ston 640 Sir Philip Nesbil 639 Sir Francis Nethersole 636 Francis Nevil Esq 549 Mountjoy Lord Blunt E. of Newport 651 Dr. Jo. â—icholas D. of St. Pauls 609 Sir Martin Noel 629 Mr Noel 688 Mr. Edward Norgate 634 Sp. Lord Compton E. of Northampt. 353 Geo. Lord Goring E. of Norwich 566 Dr. Jos. Hall Bp. of Norwich 411 O. William Lord Ogle 675 Sir Thomas Ogleby 639 Mr. Alexander Ogleby ib. Col. Okian ib. Dr. Oldish 689 Dr. John Oliver 543 Col. Oneal 664 Dr. Lambert Osbaston 616 Col. Jo. Osburn 699 Mr. William Oughrred 608 Sir John Owen 568 Dr John Owen 569 Mr. Owen 570 Dr. W. Paul Bp. of Oxon. 611 P. Mr. Ephraim Pagit 510 Mr. James Palmer 512 Dr. Samuel Pask 504 Dr. W. Paul Bp. Oxon. 611 Dr. Jo. Nicholas D. of St. Pauls 609 Dr. Jo. Barwiâ—â—k D. of St. Pauls 610 John Lord Pawler 652 Sir John Pawlet 675 Sir Robert Peak 577 Dr. John Pearson 612 Sir William Penniman 643 Sir John Pennington 646 Col. John Penâ—â—ddock 555 Col. Pert 665 Dr. John Towers Bp. of Peterborough 601 Jo. Lord
Mordant E. of Peterborough 659 H. Lord Mordant E. of Peterborough 659 Henry Lord Piercy 683 Col. William Pretty 665 Robert Lord Pierpoint E. of Kingston 434 Mr. Pigot 507 Col. Pinchback 696 Sir Paul Pindar 632 Dr. Robert Pink 544 Dr. Pit ib. Dr. Pocklington 512 Sir Hugh Pollard 648 Col. Richard Poor 665 Mr. Endymion Porter 657 Ch. Lord Weston E. of Portland 678 Jer. Lord Weston E. of Portland ib. Dr. Potter Bp. of Carlisle 153 Dr. Ch. Potter D. of Worcester 544 Dr. Hannibal Potter 54â— Dr. John Pottinger 616 Dr. John Prideaux 53â— Col. Ralph Pudsey 694 Sir Walter Pye 673 Q. Francis Quarles Esq 621 R. Sir George Ratcliff 148 Dr. Ratcliff 544 Col. Cuthbert Ratcliff 694 Sir Thomas Reeves 592 Sir Ab. Reynardson L. M. Lond. 630 Dr. Jo. Richardson Bp. of Ardah 607 Ja. Duke of Richmond 334 Eliz. Countess of Rivers 688 Dr. W. Roberts Bp. of Bangor 599 Dr. Roberts 530 Sir R. Roberts 649 Lord Wilmot E. of Rochester 464 Dr. Jo. Warner Bp. of Rochester 601 Mr. Rogers 507 Dr. W. Chappel Bp. of Ross 607 P. Ruthen E. of Forth c. 674 Jo. Lord Rutherford E. of Tiveot 707 S. Mr. Edw. Sackvile 689 Col. Sr. George 694 Sir Thomas St. Leiger 664 Dr. Jo. Davenant Bp. of Salisbury 281 Dr. B Duppa Bp. of Salisbury 598 Sir Thomas Salisbury 661 Mr. William Salisbury 660 Dr. Robert Sanderson 531 Col. Sandys 668 Mr. George Sandys 637 Rear-Admiral Sansum 678 Sir Thomas Savile E. of Sussex 652 Sir William Savile 683 Col. Scot 668 Sir Gervase Scroop 660 Mr. John Selden 518 W. Lord Seymor D. of Somerset 546 Sir John Shepington 649 Mr. Charles Sherburn 670 Dr. John Sherman 619 Mr. Josias Shute 293 Dr. Robert Sibthorp 277 Captain Simkins 558 Dr. Edward Simson 614 Sir Henry Skipwith 649 Sir Nicholas Slanning 657 Sir Henry Slingsby 552 Sir John Smith 658 Dr. William Smith 541 Sir Thomas Soams 630 Henry Lord Somerset â— Worcester 573 J. Lord Somerset M. Worcester ib. Th. Lord Wriothsley E. of Sâ—utham 661 H. Lord Spencer E. of Sunderland 431 Sir John Spotswood 641 Sir Robert Spotswood ib. Mr. John Squire 508 Mr. Edward Stacy 554 Sir Richard Stainer 647 â—r Stamp 507 Col. Philip Stanhop 651 Ja. Lord Stanley E. of Derby 572 Sir Brian Stapleton 68â— Mr. Samuel Stone 508 Sir John Stowel 653 Major Gen. Sir H. Stradling 654 Col. Edward Stradling ib. Col. Jo. Stradling ib. Col. Thomas Stradling ib. Sir Th. Lord Wentworth E. of Straff 1 â—r Alexander Strange 636 Sir Giles Strangewayâ— 690 Sir Ja. Strangeways ib. Dr. Stringer 544 Sir George Stroud 631 Bern. Lord Stuart E. of Lichfield 327 John Lord Stuart 324 Dr. R. Stuart D. Westminster 609 D. Stiles 511 Sir John Suckling 157 Dr. Swadling 523 Mr. Swift 688 Mr. Humphrey Sydenham 624 Mr. Edward â—ymonds 613 687 T. Mr. Tabor 513 Edward Talbot Esq 67â— Dr. J. Taylor Bp. of Down Connor 702 Col. Taylor 665 â—ajor Tempest 645 Col. Anthony Thelwall 661 Mr. Thomkins 56â— Mr. Thorp 556 Mr. Ed. Thurman 531 Col. Henry Tiller 666 Jo. Lord Rutherford E. of Tiveot 607 Dr. Tolson 544 Dr. Jo. Towers Bp. of Peterborough 601 Mr. Charles Townley 670 Sir Cecil Trafford 66â— Col. Francis Trafford ib. Col. Trevanian 658 Baron Trevor 137 Col. Mark Trevor 14â— Arthur Trevor Esq 144 Mr. John Trevor 143 Sir Thomas Tilsley 692 Jo. Lord Tufton E. of Thanet 663 Mr. Tuke 507 Sir Troylus Tubervile 669 Mr. Anthony Tyringham 689 V. Sir William Vavasor 676 Sir William Vaughan 576 Mr. Ephraim Udal 507 Duke of Vendosm 688 Sir Edmund Verney 351 â—arquess de Vieuvil 682 Francis Lord Villiers 678 Sir George Villiers 649 L. Col. Edward Villiers 676 Mr. Michael Vivan 636 Dr. Vivian 635 Mr. Vochier 507 Mr. Peter Vowel 558 W. Sir William Walcot 691 Sir Edward Walgrave 659 Dr. Isaac Walton Bp. of Chester 513 Col. William Walton 694 Dr. Samuel Ward 163 Mr. Seth Ward 167 Mr. Ward 508 Mr. Warfield 507 Dr. Warmstrey D. of Worcester 624 Dr. Jo. Warner Bp. of Rochester 601 Col. T. H. Warren 692 Col. H. Washington 664 Dr. William Wats 504 Dr. Weeks 512 Sir Th. Lord Wentworth F. of Straff 1 Th. Lord Wentworth E. of Cleveland 570 Sir William Wentworth 683 Lord Wentworth 571 Dr. Th. Westfield Bp. of Bristol 300 Dr. R. Stuart D. of Westminster 609 Fr. Lord Fane E. of Westmorland 650 â—ildm Lord Fane E. of Westmorland ib. Ch. Lord Weston E. of Portland 678 Jer. Lord Weston E. of Portland 678 Sir Richard Weston 145 Mr. Weston 505 Col. Tho. Wheatly 696 Mr. Abraham Wheelock 517 Col. Whiâ—by 696 Sir George Whitmore 630 Mr. Wiborow 689 W. Lord Widdrington 679 Dr. Geo. Wild Bp. of London-derry 622 Dr. Wilford D. of Ely 615 Dr. Jo. Williams A. B. of York 375 Francis Lord Willoughby 706 Lord Wilmot E. of Rochester 464 Dr. Wimberly 507 Marquess of Winchester 577 Sir Francis Windebank 62 Col. Hugh Windham 654 Dr. Th. Winniff Bp. of Lincoln 538 Sir John Wolstenholm 629 H. Lord Somerset M. Worcesler 573 Jo. Lord Somerset M. Worcester 575 Dr. Ch. Potter D. of Worcester 544 Dr. Jo. Gauden Bp. of Worcester 602 Dr Mat. Wren Bp. of Ely 611 Dr. Rob. Wright Bp. of Coventry 600 Sir Edm. Wright L. M. London 630 Mr. Wright 689 Th. Lord Wriothsley E. of Southamp 661 Sir Lodowick Wyer 682 Col. William Wynne 665 Col. Hugh Wynne 682 Y. Mr. Yeomans 565 Dr. Ac. Frewen A. B. York 501 Dr. Jo. Williams A. B. York 375 Dr. Sam. Marth D. of York 502 Z. Dr. Richard Zouch 545 PREPARATIVES TO The last Civil War From 1550 to 1640. AS in Nature there is hardly a Poyson growing any where but in the same place there groweth an Antidote against it so in Nations seldome do the loose principles of Licentiousness Rebellion and Disorder prevail so universally but that in the same Nation the more excellent principles of Reason Religion Laws and Allegiance bear up against them Various have been the shapes and pretences under which the Lusts of men for all the disorders in the world are nothing else but Lust casting off the restraint God hath laid upon it by Government have indeavoured since God set up Government to keep men civil and quiet in this world as he did Religion to prepare them for another world to shake and invalidate the obligations both of Religion and Government in all places of the world for most pretences last but an Age in which time they are looked through exploded abhorred and must be shifted How men willing to live at the highest freedom of a loose Nature have in this Nation endeavoured in several generations to overthrow all the Checks Restraints Rules and Disciplines of Religion is not so properly the business of this place as it is commonly the subject of every discourse elswhere The pretentions and appearances under which those that have made a pretty good shift to suppress all those Principles of Honesty Sobriety and Obedience that Religion curbed them withal within
554 l. Sir Robert Windham 748 l. Tho. Willis 516 l. Will. Winter of Clapton Somers Esq 349 l. Sir H. Wood of Hackney Midd. 273 l. Robert Willis Morrock Somers 328 l. Jo. Whittington Ivethorn Somers Esq 283 l. Sir John Winford of Ashley Worcest 703 l. Col. Jo. Washburn Wickenford Worcest 797 l. one that paid the Rebels more than once in other mettal Sir Marmaduke Wivel whose Ancestor is the last mentioned in Lastle Abbey roll 1660. continuing in so good state that one of them in Hen. VI. time deposed that he could spend 20 l. a year old rent all charges defrayed of Constable Barron York 1343. Sir Tho. Whitmore of Appley Salop. 5000 l. Sir Patricius Curwen Knight and Baronet of Worlington in the County of Cumber a pious and a peaceful man forced as his Majesty was to the War where he had the Command of a Collonel of Foot in that County as he had the trust of being Knight of the Shire in all Parliaments when he first appeared from 1623. to 1664 when he died a Gentleman in whom Art and Nature conspired to make him Master of a great Wit and a vigorous discourse out-doing most in action and himself in suffering being as able to perswade himself to patience as he was to move his neighbours to allegiance dressing his misfortunes so gracefully that they were envied and he like to be sequestered of them too and as he was in prosperity that due reward of his merit an example of the least part of mankind that is the happy so in his adversity was he a pattern to the greatest that is the unhappy his clear and heroick mind finding an exercise and thereby a glory in the darkest state as Stars and Diamonds do a lustre oppressed not helped by day in the darkest night Fortune at last yielding to his vertue and flattering him as his Slave whom it could not overcome as his Foe he had once the Posse Comitatus 12. Car. I. as a Sheriff and always as a Patriot for which honourable title he paid to the Parliament 2000 l. and spent with the King 23000 l. 1 Sir Francis Carew of Beddington Surrey that as nature had epitomized most perfections belonging to a man in him so would he extract all sense into short sentences called Sencca's little-much who paid for one smart word 1000 l. Sir Jo. Covert of Slaâ—ham Sussex 3000 l. Hen. Clerk of Covenr 300 l. Adam Cley-pool of West-Pooling Linc. 600 l. George Cotton Cumbermoor Chesh. 666 l. Tho. Chester Amisbury Gloc. Esq 1000 l. Sir Will. Clerk 1100 l. Jo. Caring of Harling Suss. Esq 3030 l. Berg. Cutler Ipswich Suss. 750 l. Tho. Carew of Studley Devon Esq 750 l. Giles Corter of Turk-Dean Gloc. Esq 768 l. Tho. Chafine Chettle Dorset Esq 900 l. Edw. Copley Earley York Esq 1246 l. Sir H. Clerk Essex and Gervase Cutler York 1100 l. 2 Col. Tho. Cary of Norwich Esq whose years were measured not by his Almanack but his suffering called the Round Heads Circle having given away 3000 l. to the King had but 200 l. left for the Parliament 3. Sir Alexander Culpepper that could have charmed any thing to a better usage but a Jew and a Puritan both which People carry their spirit in a round Circle paid them first 500 l. Composition and afterwards Witches if they have any of your money will have all 500 l. more 4. Iohn Courtney of Molland Devon Esq for saying that men now a days draw up platforms of Religion as men do Cycles Epicycles and other Phaenomena in the Heavens according to their fancies to salve their hypotheses paid 750 l. in Gold and was gladly rid of it in a time when Churches Crosses and all other things suffered for being Gilt. 5. Col. Sidney Godolphin descended of the most ancient Family both of Love and Wit murdered by those men that professed to destroy Wit and Learning and at that time when men were not allowed to wear Hair much less Bays A Gentleman that will live as long as Virgil whom he hath translated and as long as the best Times best Wit whom he hath commended as elegantly as he was commended by them Besides whom there were Col. Sir William and Col. William Godolphin of Trevervenith and Spragger Cornwal who spent their bloud and Estates for his Majesty being sorry that they had 1500 l. left to be taken by his Enemies Treasures of Arms and Arts men equally fit for Colledge and Camp in whom the Scholars â— earning did guide and direct and the Souldiers Valour fight and act the first without fear the second without rashness their several accomplishments meeting like so many conspiring perfumes to one delicate temper 6. Col. William Walton one that could do any thing ex tempore but durst not pray so having Wit and nothing else at will and knew no reason why he should not be rich but because he was born a Poet. He was slain in that Battel which he would not have out-lived I mean Nazeby wherein three Kingdoms lay bleeding by him as well as Col. Cuthbert Ratcliff and Col. Ralph Pudsey who would gladly have lived to do more service for his Majesty but refused not to serve him in dying scorning as well the censures as the commendations of that ignorant age 7. Col. Posthumus Kerton a Somersetshire Gentleman of a spreading name slain at Marston-Moor in the middest of the White Coats my Lord of New-castles Lambs called so because cloathed by him in white Cloath which he had not time to colour until they being cut off every man gave it a noble tincture with their own bloud which he commanded a croâ—d of dead men makes a noble Crown about a Commander than one of Lawrel being so pleased Saints above know sure what we do delow in our fight with life to see the same brave heat in his followers that was in him that Death smiled on his lipâ— and he looked as if he were above waâ—bling the hymns he used below pittying our dull and earthly joyes where grief and misery dwells with pleasure a man of great daring and good success a knowing and honest man seasonably taken away from the place of Ignorance and Hypocrisie to Heaven the only place then free from both to live there among the blessed whose souls are cloathed with white and follow the Lamb. Sir Jo. King of Woodsam York Bâ—r. 500l R. Kibe Sussex Chich 992l Will. Knowls of Grayes Oxon. Esq a brave Gentleman of parts and a 〈◊〉 worthy his Ancestors who died 1664. 1100l Jo. Kirk Westm. Esq 985l G. Kinsley Cant. Esq 760l Sir H. Knolls Grooplace South 1250l Edward Kerton Castle Carv Som. Esq 1464l Edward Kinaston of Oatley and Roger â—inasion of Hordly Salop. Esq 4697l between them Sir Lewis Kire 264l William Kent Boscomb Wilts Esq 572l Sir William Kinsmel of 740l Robert Kemp Cheston Her 480l Sir Gorrel Kemp of Slindon Suff. 2931l 8. The Lords Kilmurry the Elder and the Younger the first having spent
storm where he was killed the first instopping every breach that was made Francis Newport of â—yton upon Severn Sal. compounded for â—284 l. Sir Richard Newport deservedly created Baron Neport of High-Arcall besides many thousand pounds he sent the King paid composition with 170 l. per annum settled 3287 l. Mr. Lewis Blunt a Volunteer was killed near Manchester and Mr. Christopher Blunt at Edgulton house a William Pawlet of Paulstones Southampt paid 544 l. for his allegiance Francis Pawlet and Amos Pawlet Somers 800 l. b Sir William Savil was an eminent and a sober Commander on the Kings side Will. Savil of Wakefield Yorksh. Esq paid 946 l. as he said for the 13 Chapter of the Romans a Henry Leigh of High-Leigh Chester Esq 710 l. Composition George Leigh of Wotton Gloc. 264 l. Coll. Tho. Leigh and Sir Ferdinando Leigh were never surâ—rised for want of Foresight nor worsted for want of Resolution Gervase Lee of Norwel Notingh Esq paid 560 l. for charges Tho. Leigh of Adlington Chester 3000 l. Edw. Leigh of Bugeley ibid. 700 l. Thomas Lord Leigh of Stone-Leigh faithful to his Majesty in dangerous times paid for his consciencious adherence to his Soveraign 4895l Peter Leigh jun. of Neithertalby Chesh. Esq 778l Will. Leigh Pitminster Somers 120l Sir Richard Lee of Langley Sal. Ber. 8782l Sir Thomas Leigh of Humpstal Ridward Staff 1376 l. Gentlemen these easily distinguished by their actions though agreeing in name Great men when Sirnames are necessary to distinguish obscure persons are Sirnames to themselves a Coll. Hugh Windham a mâ—â—k Lyon was slâ—n in Docetshire a Particularly in 〈◊〉 deâ—eat of Waller at Teux bury a To whom â—e was Gen. â—â—man of his Bed-Chamber a Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles II. who would not have yielded Pendennis but at the Command of King Charles I. b He that beat Cromwel once in the West Sir James Smith Devon paid for being a Coll. in the Kings Army 188 l. Sir Will. Smith Sir Walter Smith of great Bedwin Wilts with 40l per annum settled paid 685l Composition Thomas of Nibley Ches 40l Edward Smith of Haughton Northam 142l Will. Smith of Stamford Kent 108l Will. Smith of Presly Som. 140l R. Smith Heath Denb 90l F. Smith of Buton Sal. and Cawood Ebor. 194l Edward Smith Dr. of Physick 45l Tho. Smith Steyning Sussex 40l Nich. Smith Theddlethorpe Lincoln 115l Jo. Smith Oxon. 220l Sir Tho. Smith Chester 10l per annum settled and 215l Jo. Smith of Small Corbes Gloc. 600l Jo. Smith Blackthorne Oxon. 107l Rob. Smith Akley Bucks and Will Smith 564l Jo. Smith of Great Milton Oxon. 107l Jo. Smith Swanton Ebor. 38l Rich. Smith of Torrington Devon Merchant 176l Parris Smith of Comb. Somerset 86l Joseph Smith Selby Linc. Clerk 600l Edw. Smith Wakefield York 60l Captain Dudley Smith killed at Roundway-down a Thâ—â— Windsor 1100l b 〈…〉 c Creatâ—d 166l d Sir William Huddleston of Millain Castle Northum was Sir Edward W. onely Parallel who raised a Regiment at his own Charge and had seven Sons that rid in it for which besides 30000 l. other losses he paid 2248 l. Composition and Sir Henry Lingen of Sutton Her who raised two Regiments and did eminent service in awing Glocester and securing Heresord and Worcestershire with his Bragade of Horse that they said never slept and â—azzarded himself often for his Majesties Restauration for which he paid 6342l as Jo. Lord Scudamore Viscouâ—t Sleyo in Ireland sâ—me years Leger Ambassador in France who all these times kept his secret Loyalty to his Soveraign Hospitality in his Family and Charity to the distressed Clergy for which with his son 2690l Not forgetting Sir B. Seudamore a gallant expert Commander Governor of Hereford and Dr. Scudamore who was slain't â—ere nor the R. H. Will. Lord Sturton whose Loyalty cost him 1100l a And the excellent judgment he would give of all the rational discourses iâ— Religion extant b Particularly in the laâ—e sickness a F. F. Epist. Dedic Clem. Throg de Haseley VVor. Arm. The Right Honorable Baptist Noel Lord Viscount Cambden 150 l. land per annum and 9000 l. besides 50000 l. other losses a Sir William St. Leager came over with him with his Regiment afterwards Commanding at second Newberry battel the Cornishmen and the Duke of Yorks Regiment Sir Anthony St. Leiger of Ulcomb Kent where it has been a Kinghtly Family 300 years Sir Tho. St. Leiger being Brother-in-law to Edward the 4th was killed commanding Prince Ruperts Life-guard at Newberry second battel Oct. 27. 1644. His son I suppose Sir A. St. Leiger paying 400 l. composition This Ancient Families decays hath been the occasion the issue generall of decayed Estates are projects of many noble Inventions in England preferring to be Masters of a Molebill than dependant on the highest Prince in Christendom a There were in the Kings Army 3 Collonels more of the name viz. Sir Charles Dallison Sir Robert Dallison and Sir William Dallison who spent 130000l therein men of great command in their Country bringing the strength thereof to the reasonable assistance of his Majesty a Edw. Heath of Cotsmore Rutland Esq paid 700 l. composition Jo. Hammond of Elling Norf. 1000 l. R. Heath of Eyerton Chesh. 300 l. b Where fell Coll. Scot. c At which place and time sell the Right Worshipful Sir â— Hurton a Jo. Fortescue Cookill Worc. Esq paid 234l for his Loyalty Jo. Fortescue of Bridlest Esq Devon 202l Sir Faithfull Fortescue came over to his Majesty at Edgehill with his Troop b Major Laurence Clifton and Captain John Clifton slain at Shelford House Sir Gervase Clifton of Clifton Not. 7625. c There was Coll. Matth. and Ralph Eure in the Kings Army Sir Sampson Eure Garley Park Hert. paid 110l composition d L. C. Philip Howard Nephew to the second and Cousin Germain to the first slain near Chester e Col. Thomas Morgan of Weston was slain at the first Newberry battel f And his Brother the Honorable Edward Talbot Esq slain together with Mr. Ch. Townley at Marston-moor Volunteers and Mr. Charles Sherburne Col. James Talbor was a Person deserving well of his Majesty Sherrington Talbot of Salwarpe Worâ— his Estate suffered 2011l deep g To these Iadde Sir Henry Constable Lord Viscount of Dunbar who died in the service at Scarborough h Who hath three Crowns added to his Arms with this Motto Subditus fidelis Regis Regni salus i There was Collonel Jo. and Collonel Thomas Butler Men much valued and much lamented as Persons of great Interest in the Associated Counties and Collonel Croker a Who lost by the War 733579 l. and his son the most hopeful Charles Lord Viscount Mansfield who had an eminent Command under him died in these times He was General of the Ordnance b I find Sir Charles Cavendish of Wellingon Line 2048l deep in the Goldsmiths-Hall Book and Francis Cavendish of Debridge Derby 480l The Lord Henry Cavendish was a
T. Appleyard 668 Dr. Jo. Richardson Bp. of Ardah 607 Dr. Jo. Bramhal A. B. Armagh 489 Sir Thomas Armstrong 680 Th. Howard E. of Arundel 284 Lord Arundel of Warder 688 Dr. D. Lloyd Dean of St. Asaph 613 Jacob Lord Ashley 644 Sir Bernard Ashley ihid George Ashley Esq 649 Col. Ashton 554 Sir Arthur Aston 644 Sir Henry Audley 688 Alderman Avery 633 B. Col. Bagot 666 Dr. Samuel Baker 512 Dr. Walter Balcanqual 523 Dr. W. Roberts Bp. of Bangar 599 Sir John Banks 586 Lord Bard 668 Dr. Isaac Bargrave D. of Cant. 687 Dr. Joh. Barkham 279 Coll. William Barns 696 Dr. John Barnston 91 Dr. Baron 642 Robert Lord Bartue E. of Lindsey 306 Montague Lord Bartue E. of Lindsey 315 Dr. Joh. Barwick D. of St. Pauls 610 Sir Simon Baskervile 635 Mr. Basly 507 Henry Earl of Bath 650 Dr. Richard Bayly 541 Dr. William Beal 454 Sir Joh. Beaumont 671 Mr. Beaumont 563 Dr. W. Bedle Bp. of Kilmore 605 Sir Joh Bennet 594 Mr. Bennet 521 Col. Benlow 558 Col. Cassey Bental 694 Joh. Lord Berkley 98 George Lord Berkley 126 Sir Robert Berkley 93 Sir Edward Berkley 109 Sir William Berkley 110 Sir Henry Berkley 114 Sir Maurice Berkley 119 Sir Rowland Berkley 120 Sir George Berkley 122 Richard Berkley Esq 119 Mr. Rowland Berkley 689 Dr. Nicholas Bernard 701 Col. Bernard 696 Mr. Joh. Betley 554 Col. Betoâ— 696 Sir Henry Billingham 698 Col. Francis Billingsley 696 Joh. Lord Biron 487 Richard Lord Biron 489 Sir Philip Biron 488 Sir Nicholas Biron 489 Sir Robert Biron ibid. Cornet Blackbourn 563 Col. Thomas Blague 679 Sir Arthur Blaney 666 Col. John Blaney ibid. Mountjoy Lord Blunt E. of Newport 651 Sir John Bois 680 Mr. Jo. Bois 613 Sir Thomas Bosvile 698 Sir William Boswel 686 Mr. Bourchier 565 Sir Th. Bower 698 Sir George Bowles 671 Col. Bowles 658 â—r Thomas Bowyer 633 Mr. Boyle 678 Sir Mathew Boynton 705 Dr. Jo. Bramhal A. B. Armagh 489 Sir John Bramston 82 Dr. William Bray 512 P. Lord Ruthen E. of Bremford 674 Sir Thomas Bridges 698 Sir William Bridges ibid. Dr. Bridgman Bp. of Chester 622 Col. Brin 645 Jo. Lord Digby E. of Bristol 579 â—r Th. Westfield Bp. of Bristol ibid. Sir Edward Bromfield L. M. London 633 Col. Robert Broughton 666 Col. Edward Broughton ibid. Sir Peter Brown 669 Sir John Brown 674 Dr. Brown D. of Hereford 51â— Dr. Ralph Brownrig Bp. of Exon. 404 Col. Buck 658 Sir William Bulton 698 Sir George Bunkley 689 692 Captain Burleigh 564 Sir Thomas Burton 649 Sir William Butler 690 Col. Jo. But er 671 Col. Tho. Butler ibid. C. Robert Lord Dormer E. of Caernarv 369 Mr. Isaac Calf 511 Duke Hâ—milton E. of Cambridge 642 Sir William Campian 679 Dr. W. Laud A. B. Cant. 225 Sir R. Cauterel 689 Arthur Lord Capel 479 Sir Henry Carew 692 Sir Mathew Carew 665 Sir Francis Carew 693 Sir Alexander Carew 705 Ja. Lord Hay E. of Carlisle 676 Dr. Potter Bp. of Carlisle 153 Dr. Th. comber D. of Carlisle 447 Sir Francis Carnaby 668 Sir William Carnaby ibid. Mr. William Cartwright 422 Hen. Lord Cary E. of Monmouth 650 Sir Rob. Lord Cary E. of Monmouth 650 Henry Cary Lord Falkland 333 Lucius Cary Lord Visc. Falkland 331 Sir Horatio Cary 659 Sir Henry Cary ib. Col. Edward Cary ib. Col. Theodoâ—e Cary ib. Col. Tho. Cary 693 Dr. Catesford 530 Sir Richard Cave 671 Ch. Lord Cavendish Visc. Mansfield 672 Sir Charles Cavendish ib. Charles Cavendish Esq ib. William Chaldwel Esq 688 Mr. Challoner 564 Dr. Chambers 506 George Lord Chandois 365 Dr. W. Chappel Bp. of Cork and Ross 607 K. CHARLES I. 16 Edw. Lord Herbert of Cherbury 372 Dr. Cheshire 507 Dr. â—ryan Walton Bp. of Chester 513 Dr. H. Fern Bp. of Chester 604 Dr. Bridgman Bp. of Chester 622 Earl of Chesterfield 651 Mr. Chettam 636 Mr. Chibbald 507 Fr. Lord Leigh E. of Chichester 653 Dr. Childerley 510 Mr. William Chilling worth 54â— Col. Edwal Chisenhal 69â— Sir Richard Cholmley 681 Sir Hugh Cholmley 705 Mr. Chostlen 521 Col. James Chudleigh 658 Sir William Clark 671 Sir Christopher Cletherow 63â— Tho. Lord Wentworth E. of Cleveland 57â— Mr. John Cleveland 617 Major Lawrence Clifton 670 Col. Cockram 667 Mr. William Collet 634 Dr. Samuel Collins 452 Col. Coniers 67â— Col. Coâ—isby 673 Dr. Geo. Cook Bp. of Hereford 600 Sir William Compton 354 Sir Charles Compton 359 Sir Spencer Compton 361 Sp. Lord Compton E. of Northampt. 353 Mr. Henry Compton 363 Sir Henry Constable Visc. Dunbar 671 Sir Frederick Cornwallis 66â— Francis Lord Cottington 78 Dr. Rob. Wright Bp. of Coventry 600 Sir William Courtney 680 John Courtney Esq 693 Dr. Abraham Cowley 62â— Dr. Cox 687 Sir Richard Crane 667 Mr. John Crane 634 Mr. Richard Crashaw 618 Sir Francis Crawley 29â— Col. Cuthbert Crifton 670 Sir Nicholas Crisp 627 Sir Oliver Cromwel 635 Sir William Crofts 673 John Lord Culpepper 654 Sir Alexander Culpepper 693 Dr. Walter Curle 597 Sir John Curson 700 Sir Patricius Curwen 692 D. Sir Thomas Dacres 682 Sir Francis Dacres ib. Sir Richard Dacres ib. Col. Dalby 665 Sir Thomas Dallison 667 Mr. Dalton 689 H. Lord Danvers E. of Danby 677 Fr. L. D'Aubigney L. Almoner 337 George Lord D'Aubigney 321 Dr. Jo. Davenant Bp. of Salisbury 281 Sir Humprey Davenport 146 Dr. R. Manwaring Bp. of St. Davids 270 Sir Abraham Daws 628 Sir Alexander Denton 700 â—a Lord Stanley E. of Derby 572 â—o Lord Digby E. of Bristol 579 Sir John Digby 580 Sir Kenelm Digby ib Mr. Kenelm Digby 581 Mr. Dubly Diggs 425 Mr. Joseph Diggons 635 Sir Wolstan Dixby 649 Sir Lewis Dives 691 Mr. John Dod 12â— Baron Done 68â— Rob. Lord Dormer E. of Caernarvon 36â— Sir Robert Dormer 70â— â—enry Earl of Dover 650 Dr. J. Taylor Bp. of Down Connor 70â— Dr. Arthur Duck 592 Mr. R. Dugard 63â— Sir H. Constable Lord Visc. Dunbar 671 Dr. Brian Duppa Bp. of Salisbury 598 Dr. Th. Morton Bp. of Duresm 436 Mr. John Dutton 700 E. Dr. Thomas Earls 604 Mr. Eccop 507 Dr. Thomas Eden 593 Mr. Edlin 511 Dr. Matthew Wren Bp. of Ely 61â— Dr. Wilford D of Ely 615 D. Edward Martin D. of Ely 461 Sir Michael Ernely 675 L. C. Thomas Eure 670 Sir Gerâ—ase Eyre 667 Dr. R. Brownrig Bp. of Exâ— 404 F. Earl of Falmouth 105 Fr. Lord Fane E. Westmorland 650 Mildm Lord Fane E. Westmorland ib Thomas Lord Fanshaw 684 Sir Richard Fanshaw 685 Mr. Thomas Farnaby 616 Mr. Anthony Farrington 543 Hen. Cary Lord Faulkland 333 Lucius Cary Visc. Faulkland 331 Dr. Daniel Featly 527 690 Dr. Samuel Fell 531 Richard Lord Fielding 658 Col. Fenwick 694 Dr. H Ferne Bp. of Chester 604 Sir Timothy Fetherston-haugh 559 Sir John Finch L. Keeper 52 Col. Fitz-morris 696 Col. Fleâ—ing 645 Sir H. Fletcher 681 Dr. Forbes 642 Sir Nicholas Fortescue 66â— â— L. Ruthen E. of Forth c. 67â— Sir Robert Foster 588 〈◊〉 Fowler 689 Sir Erasmus de la Fountain 649 〈◊〉 Mark Frank 680 â—r
his thoughts were fixed being wholly taken up with the love and admiration of Jesus Christ and him crucified The reading to younger Scholars and some Employments imposed by the Founder were rather recreations and assistances than divertisements from that intended work The Offices which out of duty not desire were never the most profitable but the most ingenuous not such as might fill his purse but increase his knowledge It was no small accession of respect unto him or rather a consequent of the good repute which he had already gained that those two Noble Hostages Mr. Edward and Mr. Richard Spencers Sons to the Right Honourable Robert Lord Spencer Baron of Wormleighton were commended to his charge whom he restored fully instructed with all good Literature the glory of learned and religious Nobility and the very Ornaments of the Countrey where they lived for which faithful discharge of his great trust he and his Memory were ever in singular veneration with that whole Family and their Alliances His Discourse was very facetious without offence when time and place and equality of persons permitted it He was entregent as our neighbours speak it a man upon occasions offered of Vniversal Conversation When he was chosen into Office the Governour of the Colledge was wont to give this testimony of him That he was a man most sincere in Elections and that in a dubious victory of younger wits it was the safest experiment for an happy choice to follow the Omen of his Iudgment He read a Lecture of Divinity in the Colledge every Sunday morning and another day of the week at Pembroke Colledge then newly erected by the instance of the Master and Fellows there He was chosen Vice-President for many years together who by his place was to moderate the Disputations in Divinity In all these he demeaned himself with great depth of Learning far from that knowledge which puffeth up but accompanied with all gentleness courtesie humility and moderation From the Colledge he was preferred to a Living in the Bishoprick of Durham in their Donation and from thence with consent from the same Colledge obtained where no request could be denied him removed to the Vicarage of Newcastle a very populous Town furnished with multitudes of men and no small variety of opinions It was a difficult task and onely worthy of so pious an Undertaker so to become all things to all men that by all means he might gain some This was the place where he was appointed by his Friends to be a Merchant but he chose rather to be a Factor for Heaven One precious soul refined pollished and fitted for his Masters use presented by him was of more value to him than all other purchases whatsoever He adorned the Doctrine of the Gospel which he preached and professed with a sutable Life and Conversation manifesting the signes of a true Apostle in all things shewing himself a pattern of good works in Doctrine incorruptness gravity sincerity sound speech that cannot be condemned that they which were of the contrary part might be ashamed having no evil thing to say of him Titus 2. 7 8. I lately received Letters saith the worthy Compiler of his Life from a Gentleman who lived there at the same time with him who gave this Testimony of him He was a man very studious humble courteous and charitable At Newcastle when he went out what money he had he usually gave to the Poor who at length flocked so unto him that his Servant took care that he had not too much in his pocket At a certain time Doctor Henderson the Town 's Physician his neighbour and intimate acquaintance having made a Purchase sitting sad by him and fetching a sigh he demanded what was the reason he said that he had a payment to make and wanted Money Doctor Iackson bade him be of a good chear for he would furnish him and calling for his Servant told him the Physician 's need and asked what money he had The man stepping back silent the Doctor bid's him speak at length the man said fourty shillings he bade him fetch it for Master Henderson should have it all at which Master Henderson turned his sadness into laughter Doctor Iackson demanded his reason he said he had need of 400 or 500 pound Doctor Iackson answered that he thought fourty shillings to be a great sum and that he should have it and more also if he had had it Thus in a place of busie Trade and Commerce his mind was intent upon better things willing to spend and to be spent for them not seeking theirs but them After some years of his continuance in this Town he was invited back again to the University by the death of the President of the same Colledge being chosen in his absence at so great a distance so unexpectedly without any suit or petition upon his part for he knew nothing of the vacancy of the Place but by the same Letters that informed him that it was conferred upon himself A preferment of so good account that it hath been much desired and eagerly sought after by many eminent men but never before went so far to be accepted of Upon his return to Oxford and admission to his Government they found no alteration by his long absence and more converse with the world but that he appeared yet more humble in his elder times and this not out of coldness and admission of spirit but from a prudent choice and experience of a better way not without a great example of Paul the aged who when he had Authority to command that which is convenient yet for love's sake chose rather to beseech Epistle to Philemon He ruled in a most obliging manner the Fellows Scholars Servants Tenants Nemo ab eo tristis discessit no man departed from him with a sad heart excepting in this particular that by some misdemeanour or willing errour they had created trouble or given any offence unto him He used the Friends as well as the Memory of his Predecessors fairly He was Presidents pacificus a lover and maker of peace He silenced and composed all differences displeasures and animosities by a prudent impartiality and the example of his own sweet disposition All men taking notice that nothing was more hateful than hatred it self nothing more offensive to his body and mind it was a shame and cruelty as well as presumption to afflict his peaceable spirit It is a new and peculiar Art of Discipline but successfully practised by him that those under his Authority were kept within bounds and order not so much out of fear of the penalty as out of love to the Governour He took notice of that which was good in the worst men and made that an occasion to commend them for the good sake and living himself tanquam nemini ignosceret as if he were so severe that he could forgive no man yet he reserved large pardons for the imperfections of others His nature was wholly composed of the properties of
this Lord Digby and Dunsmore look for the Captainship of the Pensioners Hertford once looked after it but now I believe he expects either to be Treasurer or of my Bed-chamber I incline rather to the later if thou like it for I absolutely hold Cottington the fittest man for the other And in a third as a wise States-man that was not to be abused with umbrages When the Rebellion seized on other mens Estates it looked for a greater Treasure with my Lord Cottington's A B C and Sir F. W. taking all their Papers Indeed this Lord sent such a Reply to some harangues of the House of Commons against him as could not be Answered but by suppressing both their Charge and his Answer an essay of the Spartanes valour who being struck down with a mortal blow used to stop their mouths with earth that they might not be heard to quetch or groan thereby to affright their fellows or animate their enemies And to prepare the way for his ruin the most opprobrious parts of his accusation were first whispered among the populacy That by this seeming suppression men impatient of secrecy might more eagerly divulge them the danger appear greater by an affected silence Besides the calumnies and the suspitions were so contrived as might force him and others to some course in their own defence which they hitherto forbore and by securing themselves to increase the publick fears For the slanders fixed upon the King's Party were designed rather to provoke than to amend them that being provoked they might think rather to provide for their security than to adjust their actions in a time when the most innocent man living was not safe if either wise or honest Indeed he sate among the Faction at Westminster so long as he had any hope of keeping them within any reasonable terms of moderation untill he and others saw that their longer continuance amongst them might countenance their confederacy but neither prevent nor so much as allay their practises And therefore among many eminent examples of loyalty and virtue of the noblest extracts and fairest estates in England of which they could not easily suspect to be divested without an absolute overthrow of all the Laws of right and wrong which was to be feared only by their Invasion on the Kings most undoubted Rights for when Majesty it self is assaulted there can be no security for private fortunes and those that decline upon design from the paths of equity will never rest till they come to the extremity of injustice We find him with the King at York where the King declareth that he will not require any obedience from them but by the Law of the Land That he will Protect them from any illegal Impositions in the profession of the true Protestant Religion the just Liberty of the Subject and the undoubted Priviledge of the three Estates of Parliament That he will not Engage them in any War except for necessary defence against such as invade him on them And he with others subscribing a Protestation to live and dye with the King according to their Allegiance in defence of Religion and Laws together with the prosperity and peace of the kingdom But this Resolution without treasure would not take effect and therefore the Nobility Gentry Clergy and both Universities furnished his Majesty with treasure chusing rather to lay out then estates for the supply of his Majesty than expose them to the lusts and usurpations of a Conspiracy And yet treasure without a Treasurer could not at that time be either preserved or managed and my Lord Cottington had been so good a husband for himself that he was looked on in a time when his Majesties occasions were so craving and suppy so uncertain as the fittest Steward for his Soveraign Being so rich that he would not abuse his Majesty himself and so knowing that he would not suffer others to do it The Souldiery would have their flings at him for being so close in his advises and wary in his place at Oxford But he understood that in vain do the Brows beat and frown the Eyes sparkle the Tongue rant the Fist bend and the Arm swing except care be taken that the Belly be fed But when it pleased God that the best Cause had the worst success and his Sacred Majesty more solicitous for his friends safety than his own chusing to venture himself upon further hazzards rather than expose their resolute Loyalty to all extremities directed his followers to make as good terms of peace as they could since it was in vain to linger out the war This Lord among others whom when fortune failed their courage stood to had the contrivance first and afterwards the benefit of the Oxford Articles so far as the forfeiture of all his estate most part whereof came to Bradshaw's share perpetual Banishment but withal an opportunity to serve his Gracious Master in his old capacity of Ambassador to the Court of Spain in Joint Commission with Sir Edward Hyde since the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon and Lord High-Chancellor of England Two persons whose abilities and experience could have done more than they did had not interest been more with Princes than honour and present accommodations beyond future advantages Considerations that made it more adviseable for this ancient Lord Cum satis naturae satisque patriae gloriae vixisset to prepare himself rather to dye in peace with God than to concern himself in the affairs of men of which he said as it is reported when some English Mercuries were offered him that he would peruse and reflect on them when he could find some of the Rabbines hours which belonged neither to day nor night So much longed he for the grave where the weary are at rest and that world where all are at peace What point of time about 165â— he died in what particular manner he was buried what suitable Monument and Memory he hath hath not come to my knowledge and need not come to the Readers This Lord himself could not endure a discourse that ran into frivolous particulars And it is Lipsius his censure of Francis Guicciardines history Minutissima quaeque narrat parum ex lege aut dignitate historiae Thy want of Tomb's an Ep'taph thou wants a Grave Cottington with more glory than others have The Sun 's Rise and Fall 's no more Spain's hoast Since this Lord 's morn and night was within that Coast. THE Life and Death OF Sir IOHN BRAMSTON SIR Iohn Bramston Knight was born at Maldon in Essex bred up in the Middle Temple in the Study of the Common-law wherein he attained to such eminency that he was by King Charles made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-bench One of Deep Learning Solid Judgement Integrity of Life Gravity of Behaviour above the Envy of his own Age and theâ— candal of Posterity One instance of his I must not forget writes the Historian effectually relating to the Foundation wherein I was bred Serjeant
to find Men and Victualls out of their Counties for the time in the Writ mentioned Fourthly That the sum Assessed was a Duty and ought to be Assessed and may be Levied ought to stand until it were reversed in Parliament and until then none ought to dispute against it And when the Parliament afterwards declared themselves Hil. Term Anno 16. C. R. in B. R. he was of opinion in Chambers his Case against Sir Edward Brumfield late Lord Mayor of London that the Court ought no longer to dispute of it And yet in Iuly 1641. there was a Charge brought against him for his Extra-judicial opinion for Levying of Ship-money to which he made such a Rejoynder as though for malice they could not acquit yet for shame they did not condemn him especially since there were but few injured as they pretended by that his opinion and the whole kingdom the better for his exact Justice which was so effectual that had he lived a few years longer there would have been not a Robber from one end of the kingdom to the other but such as took the High-way by authority Large were the Harangues made against him and his brethren But as Bees are sometimes drowned in their Honey so were their Logick in their Rhetorick the body of their proofs brings as poor and lean as the garnish of their words gaudy the stuff as mean as the dressing rich After the affront of an Arrest the trouble and disgrace of an Imprisonment and the charge of a Fine or at least a Gratuity they thought it enough to have terrified and so proceeded no farther to ruin this good man that was the honour and would have been if ill treated the disgrace of his Nation Eccius is much censured by Divines because he said in his Chrysopas that he intreated of Reprobation as a fit subject In quo Iuveniles Calores exerceret Young Lawyers were much blamed by our ancient Judge for chusing the deep and intricate points of Prerogative and Liberty to be the matter of their young and undigested Discourses who while they engage against the old Laws and Maximes of Government notwithstanding all their bustle and ratlings yet are discerned by impartial and judicious men like that Goth in Procopius who though he fought fiercely had the mortal Arrows sticking in his Helmet whereof he soon after fell He died as a Bishop of Oxford is said to do at a time when he had rather give an account of his Judges-place at the Tribunal of God than exercise it on a Bench awed by men Since he could not keep on the Robes of his Office with comfort he put off those of his Mortality with peace being ashamed to live as he would say when it was not safe to speak either law or reason and reckoning it seasonable to dye when all things perished by him and he had nothing left him to do honestly but to dye It 's Pity none undertook thy Worth to tell Thy Skill to know thy Valour to do well And what could Men do less when thou art gone Whose Tenents as they Manners were thine own In not the same times both the same not mixt With the Ages Torrent but still clear and six't As gentle Oyl upon the Stream doth glide Not mingling with them though it smooth the Tide Nor didst thou this affectedly as they Whom humor leads to know out of the way Thy Aim was publick in it they Lamp and Night Searched untrod Paths only to set us right Thou didst consult the Ancients and their Writ To guard the Truth not exercise thy Wit Taking but what they say not as some do To find out what they may be wrested to Nor Hope nor Faction bought thy Mind to side Conscience deposed all Parts and was sole guide We have not time to Rate thee thy Fate 's such We know we 've Lost our Sons will say how much THE Life and Death OF Mr. JOHN GREGORY IT is not the least argument that we are Immortal that we naturally desire to be so and that there is in every man implanted with his soul a generous ambition of Conveighing his being to a fair Eternity eithey by a successive Posterity as Noah or by a lasting Monument as Absalom or by an universal Fame as Cato or by Heroick undertakings as this Gentleman the Astonishment of his own Age and the Wonder of the next for a capacious Nature and a vast Industry An Industry that finding little advantage in his Parentage whose character amounts to no more than that they were mean and honest less in the place of his Birth Agmondsham in Buckinghamshire ennobled only with his single worth least of all in the time of it Novemb. 10. 1607. when learning was at its fatal heighth and the ordinary methods of it but a meaness when great souls must trace untrodden paths for Eminence and a Name In this Age he was very happy in Doctor Crooke the Rector of Agmondsham's Neighbourhood who respecting his Parents Piety and Poverty and observing his Hopefulness admitted him to his Family among those noble and excellent Personages then under his Care upon two whereof Sir William Drake and Sir Robert Crooke he waited to Christ-Church in Oxford where he was more happy in the excellent Doctor Morley since successively Dean of that place Lord Bishop of Worcester and Winchester his exact directions and impressive incouragements that quickly advanced his Studies above a Tutor's care and most of all in the Learned Exercises the Ingenious Converse the Exquisite Parts which in that renowned Colledge awaked his large Faculties to sixteen hours Study every day for many years together until his indefatigable way attained a learned elegance in English Latine and Greek an exact skill in Hebrew Syriack Chaldee Arabick Aethiopick c. an useful command of Saxon French Italian Spanish and Dutch a deep insight to Philosophy a curious faculty in Astronomy Geometry and Arithmetick a familiar acquaintance with the Jewish Rabbines the Ancient Fathers the Modern Criticks and Commentators a general History and Chronology and indeed an Universal Learning His smart Sermons whereof that of the Resurrection is a Specimen speak his Rhetorick his Translation of Io. Antiochenus his Melala Chronography his Latine his Notes upon the same Author his Greek his Akiâ—la or Discourse of Eastward Adoration his Church History his excellent Comment upon Doctor Ridleyes excellent book the first testimony of his pregnancy when but twenty six his Civil Historical Ritual Ecclesiastical and Oriental Learning his Observation on Pâ—olomy and Euclid with his King Henries Scheme and Discourse against Cardan of our Saviours Nativity his Ancient and Modern Astrology his Epochae his Globe his Seventy his Episcopus puerorum his Assyrian Monarchy his Chronology his Optick History Geography and Policy and his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with his other unusual observations on the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and hard places of Scripture wherein he mentioneth
equal the greatness of your power That we who are the Servants to the great and mighty God may hand in hand triumph in the glory which this action presents unto us Now because the Islands which you govern have been very famous for the unconquered strength of their shipping I have sent this my trusty Servant and Embassadour to know whether in your Princely Wisdom you shall think fit to assist me with such forces by Sea as shall be answerable to those I provide by Land which if you please to grant I doubt not but the Lord of Hosts will protect and assist those that fight in so glorious a cause Nor ought you to think this strange that I who much reverence the peace and accord of Nations should exhort to a War Your great Prophet Christ Iesus was the Lyon of the Tribe of Judah as well as the Lord and giver of Peace must always appear with the terrour of his Sword and wading through Seas of blood must arrive to tranquillity This made James your Father of glorious memory so happily renowned amongst all Nations It was the noble fame of your Princely vertues which resounds to the utmost corners of the Earth that perswaded me to invite you to partake of that blessing wherein I boast my self most happy I wish God may heap riches of his blessings on you increase your happiness with your daies and hereafter perpetuate the greatness of your name in all Ages Virtues that had they been sweetned with little circumstances such as theirs are who observe some minute wayes of obliging and not reall solid and grand actions had pleased the world while he lived as they astonished it since he was dead he aimed at the general good of the Commonwealth and therefore he was not carefull to be plausible to particular persons verifying that maxime That Ordinary Princes are applauded but Heroick ones not understood Virtues that make it an Impertinence to tell the world that he was temperate eating for health not luxury and drinking wine mingled with water excepting when he eat Venison concluding the greatest entertainment with a glass of water beer and wine seldome drinking between meals that his Recreations were manly and sober Chesse Books Limning excellent Discourse and Hunting being the most usuall of them and that his private converse was free and ingenious witness his answer to a Presbiterian Minister who inquired for Captain Titus a person very well-deserving of him and his son that he wondred after so unhappy a discourse about Timothy he would look for Titus these being the inconsiderable Circumstances of his great goodness VIII A King so religious that his devotion in the Church when young was equal to his gallantry at Court his mind being no more softned and debauched by his fortune than his body a devotion not Popular nor Pompous but sollid and secret filling his Soul as God doth the world silently his Soul being wrapped up in his Prayer not to be disturbed either by the best or worst accident that could happen A Devotion to which he made his pleasure witness his constant calling for Prayers before Hunting though before day and his business witness his ordering of Prayers to be made to God before he Ingaged the Rebels at Brentford valuing his duty before his safety whereupon his private Prayers in restraint were admired by his Enemies and his constant attendance on and hast to Divine Service whereever he was by his friends At Bishop Lauds request he came to Church in the beginning of Divine Service to prevent any interuption might happen in the publick Devotion and of his own accord he continued to the end to avoid all Contempt of it Where his eye was in the beginning of Sermon there it was in the end his attendance edifying as much by the Example as the Preacher did by his Doctrine The established way of the Church of England was his profession not so much by Education as by Choice not as a profession he liked but understood the best in the world Nothing more usuall than to defame him and others for Inclination to Popery for to the great shame of our Profession and honour of the Roman all the Reason Order Discipline Laws and Religion that was in the world was then reckoned Popish and yet nothing rendred him a more conspicuous Protestant than the late Rebellion wherein besides his Constancy in Spain against the temptations of that Court the sollicitations of the Pope and the restless Importunities of Priests and Fryers he added these Arguments of his sincerity in Religion viz. That in his private Indearments to the Queen when he had most need of her assistance he saith Religion was the only thing in difference between them And in his Legacy to his Children he bequeatheth them not only Bishop Andrews Sermons and Mr. Hookers Policy that might confirm them in the Doctrine and Discipline of our Church but Arch-bishop Lauds book against Fisher the greatest and strongest Argument and Antidote against the Romists insomuch that if the faction had not overthrown his Government the Papists as appears by Habernefields discovery had ruined his Person as afterwards many of them obstructed his Restauration and his Sons for no other reason but that he was Heir of his Fathers Faith as well as his Throne Religion had the whole power of his soul as he should have had of his subjects whom he desired no further subject to him than he was to God How tender his Conscience that was resolved as he injoyned the most Reverend Father in God G. now Arch-bishop of Canterbury then his Chaplain if ever he saw him in prosperity to put him in mind of it to do publick Pennance for consenting to the E. of Strafford's death a deep sence of which action went with him to his grave and to the injuries done the Church in England and Scotland How careful his heart in that when the Commissioners at the Isle of Wight urged him to allow the lesser Catechism of the Assembly that being they said but a small matter he said Though it seem to you a small matter yet I had rather part with the choicest flower in my Crown than permit your Children to be corrupted in the least point of their Religion How great his Integrity when the Commissioners urged the abolishing of Episcopacy in England because he had consented to the abolishing of it in Scotland and it was replyed That in Scotland the Act made to that purpose in the minority of King Iames was not repealed and that his consenting to that was only leaving them where the Law left them He said That Reply was true but it was not all for the truth is they are his own words and tell them so the next time they urge that When I did that in Scotland I sinned against my Conscience and I have often repented of it and I hope God hath forgiven me that great sin and by Gods grace for no consideration in the World will
uncomeliness which might easily grow among us in the outward profession of Religion for want of observing such uniformity and decency in Religion as were required by the Laws and Cannons of this Church and State He added that he had further a desire as much as he could to relieve the poor and depressed condition of many Ministers which he had to his grief observed in Wales and England where their discouragements were very great by reason of the Tenuity and Incompetency of their Livings That in his Visitations he had sometime seen it with grief among twenty Ministers not one had so much as a decent Garment to put on nor did he belive their other Treatment of Life was better that he found the sordid and shameful Aspect of Religion and the Clergy gave great advantages to those that were Popishly inclined who would hardly ever think it best for them to joyn with that Church which did not maintain either its own honor or the Clergy to some competency and comeliness Much more discourses his Lordship was pleased to use at several times to this purpose which commands my charity to clear him as far as I can judge of any tincture of Popery truly so called or of any Superstition which placeth a Religion in the nature and use of that thing which God hath not either particularly commanded or in general permitted I suppose he thought that where God hath allowed to his Church and to every private Christian so far as may consist with the Churches order and peace a liberty of Ceremonious and circumstantial Decency as to Gods Worship there neither he was to be blamed nor did he blame other men if they kept within those discreet and inoffensive bounds which either the Churches publick peace required or its indulgence to promote Christians permitted That uniformity he pressed was not more advantageous to Religion which must of necessity have been propagated when Controversies had been turned to Devotion then it was necessary for the State which cannot be secure as long as there is a mark of distinction under which all male-contents may shrewd themselves a note of Separation whereby the Factions may reckon their parties and estimate their strength and a way open to popularity to the ambition of any whose interest or desperateness shall adventure to make himself head of so great a party He was a person of so great abilities which are the designations of nature to dignity and command that they raised him from low beginnings to the highest office the Protestant profession acknowledgeth in the Church and he was equal to it His learning appeared eminent in his book against Fisher and his piety illustrious in his Diary He was of so publick a spirit that both the Church and States have lasting Monuments of the virtuous use he made of his Princes favour At his admittance into which he dedicated all the future emoluments of it to the glory of God and the good of men by a projection of many noble works most of which he accomplished and had finished the rest had not the fate of the Nation checked the current of his design and cut off the course of his life He was not contented by himself only to serve his generation for so he might appear more greedy of fame than desirous of the universal benefit but he endeavoured to render all others as Heroick if they aimed at a capacity for his friendship for I have heard it from his enemies no great man was admitted to a confidence and respect with him unless he made address by some act that was for the common good or for the ornament and glory of the Protestant Faith Learned men had not a better friend nor Learning it self a greater advancer he searched all the Liberaries of Asia and from several parts of the world purchased all the ornaments and helps of literature he could that the English Church might have if possible by his care as many advantages for knowledge as almost all Europe did contribute to the Grandeus of that Rome The outward splendor of the Clergy was not more his care than their honor by a grave and pious Conversation He would put them into a power of doing more good but was sore against their vices and vanities he scorned a private Treasure and his friends were rather relieved than raised to any greatness by him in his election of friends he was determined to the good and wise and such as had both parts and desires to profit The Church had his closest embraces if otherwise it happened their fraud not his choice deserved the blame Both Papists and Sectaries were equally his enemies one party feared and the other hated his vertues Some censured his zeal for Discipline above the patience of the Times but his greatest unhappiness was that he lived in a Factious Age and corrupt State and under such a Prince whose vertues not admitting an in mediate approach for Accusations was to be wounded by those it caressed But when Faction and Malice are worn out by time Posterity shall ingrave him in the Albe of the most excellent Prelacy the most indulgent Fathers of the Church and the most injured Martyrs His bloud was accompanyed with some tears that fell from those Eyes that expected a pleasure at his Death and it had been followed with a general Mourning had not the publick Miseries and the present Fears of Ruine exacted all the stock of grief for other Objects His very Enemy Sir Edward Deering would confess that let him die when he would St. Paul would be his Monument and his Book against Fisher his Epitaph THE Life and Death OF Dr. ROGER MANWARING Lord Bishop of St. Davids THE Daughter of the Duke of Exeter having nothing to do invented the Rack in the Tower therefore called the Duke of Exeters Daughter to this day and this Bishop used to say that he was troubled with people who if they were not employed about him were so idle that they would have been a trouble to themselves In purchases we value Houses at nothing because they turn to little Profit and are kept up with a very great Charge This Bishop valued his Kindred and Extraction though as Noble as any in Cheshire not much because the bare honor of them contributed little towards the maintenance of them in which respect he observed Feb. the third the first day he went to School as strictly as Nov. 9. the first day he came into the world owing to the first only his Being to the other his being a Man He was much for Mothers Nursing their own Children alledging from Caligula in Dio Cassius who was of his Nurses disposition and not of his Parents when he was as mischievous as brutishness armed with power could make him that as the Nurse was who had the forming of his first Idea's and the moulding of his first constitution so the Child proved and more against Fathers keeping their Children at home under their own tuition because
sober heat moderate desiresâ— and orderly though quick imaginations with all the advantages of age without any of its infirmities able to judge as well as to imagine to advise as well as execute and as fit for setled busisiness as for new Projects Having summed together those Experiences by reading which he could not by living to direct him in old Affairs and not abuse him in new emergencies Free from the errors of youth neither embracing more than he could hold nor stirring more than he could quiet nor flying to the end without consideration of the means and designs nor using extream remedies nor prone to innovations nor easily pursuing a few principles he chanced on nor uneasily retracting the errors he fell into and the mistakes of age as consulting too long objecting too much adventuring too little repenting too soon and seldom driving business home to the full Periods but sitting down with mediocrity of success Whereby he injoyed the favor and popularity of youth and the Authority of age the virtues of both ages in him corrected the defects of either acting as a man of age and learning as a young man This Incomparable Person being obliged in youth to hazzard his life in the behalf of those excellent Constitutions of this Kingdom which he hoped to be happy under when ancient and willing with his bloud to maintain what his Ancestors with their bloud had won saying That a small courage might serve a man to engage for that cause the ruine whereof no courage would serve him to survive The King when it was visible that he could not have an honorable and a just Peace without a War having not so much care to raise an Army the Nobility and Gentry who saw nothing between them and ruine but his Majesties Wisdom Justice and Power flowing upon him as to dispose of it under equal commands his own Troop consisting of 120 Persons of Eminent Quality worth above 150000 a year were intrusted with the Lord Bernard Stuart a Person suitable to the Command as it is said in our Chronicles of Edward of Caernarvon because one of themselves who having disciplined them with two or three Germain Souldiers direction to the exactest Model led them like himself valiantly and soberly after Sir Arthur Astons Dragoons to perform as the first so the best charge that was performed that day clearing the lined hedges so as to open a way to Sir Faithful Fortescue and his Troop to come over to his Majesty and to pursue the Enemy with great slaughter for half a mile untill he observed the Lieutenant General Willmot worsted and his Majesties Foot left naked to whose rescue he came joyning with Prince Rupert with whom he drew towards his Majesty with a noble account of his Charge with whom having taken care of his wounded Brother disposed of to Abington and Ian. 13. following solemnly Interred at Oxon he marched to Aino Banbury Oxford Reading Maiden-head Colâ—brooke and Brentford where he managed the Kings Majesty his Retreat and March with exceeding Conduct and Resolution as he did the excellent Services imposed upon him 1. Near Litchfield whence afterwards he was made Earl of Litchfield 1644. 2. Before Marleborough where he won three Posts lost two Horses and between thirty and forty ounces of bloud 3. And in Newbury second Fight when the Earl of Essex his Horse pressed so hard upon the Kings that they gave way in disorder untill this Noble Lord came in to the relief of Col. Legge as he had come just before to the rescue of Sir Humphrey Bennet and fell upon the Enemies Flank so dexterously and successefull that he routed them with the lose of several of their Officers and a multitude of the common Souldiers 4. And in Rowton-heath near Chester where when the King was over-powered by Poyntz and Iones this Lord managed his Retreat to the amazement of all that saw him till he fell the last of the three illustrious Brothers of this Family that dyed Martyrs to this great Cause wherein it was greater honor to be conquered than it was on the other side to conquer Causa victrix diis placuit victa Catoni Pro Patria si dulce mori si nobile vinci vivere quam laetâ—m est vincere quantus honos THE Life and Death OF LUCIUS CARY Viscount Faulkland A Brace of accomplished men the Ornaments and Supports of their Country which they served with no less faithfulness and prudence in their Negotiations abroad than honor and justice in their Places at home Of such a stock of Reputation as might kindle a generous emulation in strangers and a noble ambition in those of their own Family Henry Cary Viscount Faulkland in Scotland Son to Sir Edward Cary was born at Aldnam in Hertfordshire being a most accomplished Gentleman and a complete Courtier By King Iames he was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and well discharged his Trust therein But an unruly Colt will fume and chafe though neither switch'd nor spur'd meerly because back'd The Rebellious Irish will complain only because kept in subjection though with never so much lenity the occasion why some hard speeches were passed on his Government Some beginning to counterfeit his hand he used to incorporate the year of his age in a knot flourished beneath his name concealing the day of his birth to himself Thus by comparing the date of the month with his own birth-day unknown to such Forgers he not only discovered many false writings that were pass'd but also deterred dishonest Cheaters from attempting the like for the future He made use of Bishop Vshers interest while he was there as appears by the excellent speech the Bishop made for the Kings Supply Being recalled into England he lived honorably in the County aforesaid untill by a sad casualty he broke his leg on a stand in Theobalds Park and soon after dyed thereof He marryed the sole Daughter and Heir of Sir Lawrence Tanfield Chief Baron of the Exchequer by whom he had a fair Estate in Oxford-shire His death happened Anno Dom. 1620. being father to the most accomplished Statesman Lucius Lord Faulkland the wildness of whose youth was an Argument of the quickness of his riper years He that hath a Spirit to be unruly before the use of his reason hath mettle to be active afterwards Quick-silver if fixed is incomparable besides that the Adventures Contrivances Secrets Confidence Trust Compliance with Opportunity and the other sallies of young Gallants prepare them for more serious undertakings as they did this Noble Lord great in his Gown greater in his Buff able with his Sword abler with his Pen a knowing Statesman a learned Scholar and a stout man One instance of that excess in Learning and other Perfections which portended ruine to this Nation in their opinion who write that all extreams whether Vertue or Vice are ominous especially that unquiet thing called Learning whose 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifieth its own Period and that of the
other places being more than the Inhabitants by Whaley with a 1000. Foot and four Troops of Horse who lay before it ten weeks ere Sir William would hearken to any terms as nobly angry with the Fortune of his Cause as disdainfully vext with the disparagement of the siege the Castle able to defie their intire Army having defeated a far by countermining under-ground and throwing Stones and Granadoes above ground yielded not till the whole Kingdom submitted against which it had been folly to loose themselves in an unequal and vain contest to Providence rather than Conquest going off May 8. upon these honorable terms All Officers with Horses Swords Goods Money and Passes with a safe Conduct whether they pleased without any Arrest or Molestation by virtue whereof Sir William had his liberty to settle his Affairs and I know not whether he be or another Sir William Compton of Frith in Kent compounded for 0660 00 00 as he did yet hazzarded all again to serve his Majesty in the Kentish Expedition where in my Lord Gorings absence he Commanded as Major General in which capacity notwithstanding the difficulties he was to wade through he made a comfortablâ— provision for the Army in Greenwich-Park amidst the infinite distractions And when a fatal infatuation and a pannick fear guided them into the Parliaments hands he approving himself more compleat in Gallantry Wisdom Virtue and Honor than years discovered the snare kept them together so as to make honorable terms for them to go upon The laying down of their Arms where they pleased under which pretence he drew them through the Enemy taking many of them Prisoners within a mile of London to the general astonishment of that whole City an action of great consequence as was the satisfaction he gave the Country all along in Essex he marched concerning the Principles whereupon they engaged and the infinite pains and care he took to keep the Garrison in its highest distress in some competent order in Colchester by great Instructions and a greater example where being taken a Prisosoner of War he suffered all the indignities that insulting meanness could offer there being no pretended Plot but there was occasion to take him Prisoner whom O. C. called the sober young man and the godly Cavalier especially in Penruddocks business 1655. and Sir Henry Slingshies 1658. He with the Earl of Oxford the Lord Bellasiâ— Sir Iohn Russel called then the Sealed knot managing all the eight attempts made for his Majesties Restauration from 1652. to 1659. when others having the charge of raising other Countries in pursuance of Sir George Booths design Sir William Compton Sir Thomas Leventhorp and Mr. Fanshaw undertook Hertford-shire and that project failing he doth with incredible industry and prudence observe and improve the struglings of a giddy people now reeling into Liberty by degrees withdrawing the force that awed them and assisting in the gradual changes of the Government suiting with particular persons gust in order to that great change that satisfied all taking care when the Royal interest was in view in a publick Declaration which he with other Noble Reverend and excellent Persons subscribed lest any offence might be taken at the whole party of Cavaleers to the prejudice of the expected settlement from the indiscretions or transports of any single persons promising without any regard to particular Factions or Interests to submit quietly and chearfully to the present power as it was vested in the Council of State in expectation of the future Parliament which producing that blessed effect the three Nations unanimonsly wished for this Noble Person had as great a share in the Comforts as he had formerly in the cares and sufferings being intrusted with the Important place of Master of the Ordnance till he died 1663. at Drury-lane a suddain death to all persons but himself Hem viator Arma foris consilium doâ—i Cui maximum monimentum est suum nomen Gulielmus Comptonus Eq. Auratus Comitis Northamptoniae Filius Frater Avunâ—ulus Carolo I. ab Armis Iuvenis Carolo Secundo a consiliis vix Senex 1663. THE Life and Death OF Sir CHARLES COMPTON TWin to Sir William in actions as well as Birth one History serveth both as well as did once one Picture Of whom one may say as one did of his Country Warwick-shire that it was the Heart but not the Core of England having nothing Course in his life having had the same Education with his Brother saving that he excelled in two great Accomplishments for Pleasure and Business Musick and Mathematicks without the first of which he would affirm that a man was no Company and without the second of no use He took to the same War being as eminent for Sobriety Discipline Moderation Conduct Vigilance and Activity in the field where he Commanded as Colonel as his Brother was in the Garrison where he Commanded as Governor There are two wonders in his life 1. His surprize of Breston-Castle with six men and himself by pretending to bring in Provision according to a Letter he intercepted as he did many reckoning his intelligence the main piece of his service and having always abroad his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his many Eyes and Ears as men of business must which injoyned it the next Towns 2. His having two Pistois clapped in his very face and yet neither fire but the owners which were so sure of his life loosing by his side both their own He was as much for Pasturage and Inclosures in his Country as his Brother was against them answering those that complained Sheep turned Cannibals in Warwick-shire eating up Men Houses and Towns their Pastures make such depopulation That though they make Houses the fewer in that Country they made them the more in the Kingdom Towns being more peopled by Cloathing and Wool than the Country is depopulated by pasturage Indeed to use the words of a modern Author in this Case Corn doth visibly employ the poor in the place where it groweth by Plowing Sowing Mowing inning threshing but Wool invisibly maintaineth people at many miles distance by Carding Spinning Weaving Dressing and Dying so that Abel need not kill Cain the Shepheard undo the Husbandman but both subsist comfortably together What service he did his Majesty and his Father during the Rebellion we may guess by the trust reposed in him since the Restauration his Prudence and Courage having been as effectual against the late Usurpation as the Ash of his Country a stand of which in Pikes in his Country mens hands under his Conduct was impregnable is against viperous Creatures of which it is said that a Serpent incircled with fire and the boughs thereof will in this Dilemma put it self rather on the hazzard of fire than adventure on the fence of Ashen-boughs but it is unhappy that he was like that Ash too of which it is written that being cut down green it burneth clear and bright as if the sap thereof had a
midst of horror and tumults his soul was sereâ—e and calm As humble he was as patient Honor and Nobility to which nothing can be added hath no better way to increase than when secured of its own greatness it humbleth it self and at once obligeth love and avoideth envy His carriage was a condescending as Heroick and his speech as weighty as free he was too great to envy any mans parts and virtues and too good to encourage them many times would he stoop with his own spirit to raise other mens He neglected the minutes and little circumstances of compliance with vulgar humors aiming at what was more solid and more weighty Moderate men are applauded but the Heroick are never understood Constant he was in all that was good This was his Heroick expression when sollicited by his Wives Father to desist from his engagement with the King Leave me to my Honor and Allegiance No security to him worth a breach of trust no interest worth being unworthy His conduct was as eminent in war as his carriage in peace many did he oblige by the generosity of his minde more did he awe with the hardiness of his body which was no more softned to sloath the dalliances of a Court than the other was debauched to carelessness by the greatness of his fortunes His prudence was equal to his valor and could entertain dangers as well as despise them for he not only undeceived his enemies surmises but exceeded his own friends opinion in the conduct of his Souldiers of whom he had two cares the one to his discipline the other to preserve them therefore they were as compleatly armed without as they were well appointed within that surviving their first dangers they might attain that experience and resolution which is in vain expected from young and raw Souldiers To this conduct of a General he added the industry of a Souldier doing much by his performances more by his example that went as an active soul to enliven each part and the whole of his brave Squadron But there is no doubt but personal and private sins may oft times overballance the justice of publick engagements Nor doth God account every Gallant a fit instrument to assert in the way of war a righteous Cause the event can never state the justice of any Cause nor the peace of men consciences nor the eternal fate of their souls They were no doubt Martyrs who neglected their lives and all that was dear to them in this world having no advantageous design by any innovation but were religiously sensible of those â—ies to God the Church their Country which lay upon their souls both for obedience and just assistance God could and I doubt not but he did through his mercy crown many of them with eternal life whose lives were lost in so good a Cause the destruction of their bodies being sanctified a means to save their souls Such who object that he was extreamly wild in his youth put me in minde of the return which one made to an ill natured man in a Company who with much bitterness had aggravated the loose youth of an aged and godly Divine You have proved said he what all knew before with much pains that Paul was a great Persecutar before he was Converted Besides that as many then spake more demurely than they lived he lived more strictly than he spake taking that liberty in his discourse he did not in his actions Hem Fides inconcussa invictus animus qui occidi potuit non potuit vinci animam efflans precando pro rege pro quo non licuit amplius pugnare Huic loco ossa Legavit pro oraculâ— ubi post obitum Peregrinatus tandem quievis semel mortus Bis tumulatus ter fletus quater Faelix Quem puduit animam a tergo exire THE Life and Death OF EDWARD Lord HERBERT Of Cherbury EDward Herbert Son of Richard Herbert Esquire and Susan Newport his Wife was born at Mountgomery-Castle and brought to Court by the Earl of Pembrooke where he was Knighted by King Iames who sent him over Embassador into France Afterwards King Charles the First Created him Baron of Castle-Island in Ireland and some years after Baron of Cherbury in Mountgomery-shire He was a most excellent Artist and rare Linguist studied both in Books and Men and himself the Author of two Works most remarkable viz. A. Treatise of Truth written in French so highly prized beyond the Seas and they say it is extant at this day with great honor in the Popes Vatican And an History of King Henry the Eighth wherein his Collections are full and authentick his Observation judicious his Connexion strong and coherent and the whole exact He Married the Daughter and sole Heir of Sir William Herbert of St. Iulians in Monmouth-shire with whom he had a large inheritance in England and Ireland and died in August Anno Domini 1648. having designed a fair Monument of his own invention to be set up for him in the Church of Mountgomery according to the Model following Vpon the ground a Hath-pace of fourteen Foot square on the middest of which is placed a Dorick Column with its right of Pedestal Basis and Capitols fifteen Foot in height on the Capitol of the Column is mounted a Vrn with a heart flamboul supported by two Angels The foot of this Column is attended with four Angels placed on Pedestals at each corner of the said Hath-pace two having Torches reverst Extinguishing the Motto of Mortality the other two holding up Palms the Emblems of Victory When this Noble Person was in France he had private Instructions from England to mediate a Peace for them of the Religion and in case of refusal to use certain menaces Accordingly being referred to Luynes the Constable and Favourite of France he delivereth him the Message reserving his threatnings till he saw how the matter was relished Luynes had hid behind the Curtains a Gentleman of the Religion who being an ear-witness of what passed might relate to his friends what little expectations they ought to entertain from the King of Englands intercession Luynes was very haughty and would needs know what our King had to do with their affairs Sir Edward replyed It is not to you to whom the King my Master oweth an account of his actions and for me it is enough that I obey him In the mean time I must maintain That my Master hath more reason to do what he doth than you to ask why he doth it Nevertheless if you desire me in a gentle fashion I shall acquaint you further Whereupon Luynes bowing a little said very well The Embassador answered That it was not on this occasion only that the King of Great Britain had desired the Peace and Prosperity of France but upon all other occasions when ever any War was raised in that Country and this he said was his first reason The second was That when a Peace was setled there his Majesty of France might be better
said many years before the war that he would prove either the best or the worst instrument that ever this kingdome bred with a cast of his Military Office in Plundering him and Quartering himself in a spight mean as himself upon him He was with many children turned out of all likely to have been starved had not the honorable Sir Iohn Robinson and his good Parishioners at Milk-street entertained him charitably in those sad times when being about to write Mr. Hales his Life 1658. he ended his own leaving two Volumes of nervous and elegant Sermons behind him together with the memory of an holy honest rational sober modest and patient Confessor Dr. Iohn Oliver first of Magdalen Hall and afterwards of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford Tutor to several eminent Persons but to none more than the Right Honorable Edward Earl of Clarenden Lord High-Chancellor of England and Chancellor of the University of Oxford and fellow Pupil under Dr. Buckner to Dr. Hammond His moderate expedients did much in the Colledge while he was Fellow to reconcile differences and his even carriage at Lambethâ— where he was Chaplain 1640. to mitigate prejudices permitting none that came to him as a Licenser to go away unsatisfied either with a slurr put upon what they cannot endure a contempt of their pains though never so despicable or a disrespect upon their persons though never so mean 1643. he was forced to fly from his Livings and Dignities when it pleased God by the promotion of Dr. Frewen to the Bishoprick of Coventry and Lichsield to open a way to him into his Presidentship which he held till 1646. when being ejected with his Brethren he had a very hard time of it his charity not foreseeing the future miseries though never exceeding yet making even with his Income youth may make even with the year though age if it will hit shoots a Bow short and lessens still his Stake as the day lessens and his life with it till the Secluded Members restored him being not turned out formally but forced prudently to retire 1659. his Majesty advancing him to the Deanery of Worcester 1660. and dying 1661. lâ—â—ving considerable Legacies to the Cathedral of Worcester Magdalâ—n Colledge in Oxford and St. Pauls in London And bequeathing this Memorial among the Scholars of the House that he let them know he was President so as that he remembred that they were his Fellows using to the younger sort that of Divine Herbert Fool not for all may have if they dare try a glorious life or grave The learned and honest Dr. Robert Pinke and Dr. Stringer Wardens of New Colledge Dr. Ratcliffe Principal of Brazen-Nose Dr. Tolson Provost of Oriel Dr. Pit of Wadham most of them great Benefactors to their respective Colledges particularly Dr. Tolson having with the then Fellows contributed largely to the rebuilding and finishing of that neat Colledge which they were not suffered long to injoy Sic vos non vobis c. Dr. Laurence of Baliol Colledge Margaret Professor much troubled about a Sermon he preached at Whitehall 1637. wherein he moderately stated the real presence saying We must believe he is there though we must not know how that he was there the Church always said but con sub trans the Church said not c. and at last cast out by force to beg his Bread with the rest of his Brethren Dr. Christopher Potter native of Westmerland Scholar at the Pregnant School of Appleby Fellow and Provost of Queens Colledge Prebend of Windsor and Dean of Worcester a person of great learning devout life courteous carriage comely presence and a sweet nature It was conceived a daring part of Tho. Cecill to injoyn his Carpenters and Masons not to omit a days work at the building of Wimbledon-house in Surrey though the Spanish Armado 1588. all that while shot off their guns whereof some might be heard to the place It was a bold loyalty and charity in this Doctor to send all his plate to the King saying he would drink with Diogenes in the hollow of his hand before his Majesty should want when he did not know but all his estate should be seized by the enemy and to give so much to the poor when he had a Wife and many Children to provide for yet having heard in a Sermon at Saint Pauls that to give to the poor was an infallible way to be rich our selves he did as a good hearer should try it and found it true A strict Puritan he was when Preacher at Abingdon in his Doctrine and always one in his Life His excellent Book against the Papists called Charity Mistaken 1634. was not only learned but what is sometimes wanting in Books of that controversie in each phrase weighed and discreet submitting it to the censure of his friends before it came under the eye of the world as was his Consecration Sermon at the Instalment of his Uncle Bishop Potter of Carlisle 1629. The cavils against both which malice snarling where it could not bite he answered not partly because of his sickly body which was impatient of study and partly because of his peaceable temper not much inclined to controversies But chiefly because he would say a controversie would be ended by writing when a fire would be quenched with oyle New matter still riseth in the agitation and gives hint to a fore-resolved opposite of a fresh disquisition silence hath sometimes quieted misraised brabbles never interchange of words and indeed he was not worthy to be satisfied that would after such satisfactory discourses yet wrangle Robert Pinke a grave Governor often Vice-chancellor with great integrity managing the Elections at Winchester and the Revenues of New-colledge rich not in his estate but in his minde having made little his measure he reckoned all above a treasure He that needs five thousand pounds to live He is not so rich as he that needs but five Dr. Ratcliffe one firm to his purpose though the matter never so small not to be moved by advantages never so great constancy knits the soul who breaks his own bonds forfeiteth himself what nature makes a ship he makes a shelf Dr. Tolson a plain Northern-man that loved to do things by degrees and like his successor Dr. Io. Saunders to collect others opinion of affairs before he declared himself speaking to a business as Mr. Humpden used last being willing to leave little to hazard when he had time to bring an affair within the compass of skill Dr. Laurence did all things like a man hating the Lay hypocrisie of simpring Who fears to do ill sets himself to Task Who fears to do Well sure should wear a Mask Dr. Potter a person that lived by rule as all things do securing his temperance with two sconces viz. Carving and Discoursing a shop of rules a well trusted pack whose every parcel under writes a Law having his humors as God gave them him under Lock and Key Who keeps no Guard upon himself
is slack And Rots to nothing at the next great thawâ—k Dr. Richard Zouch not beholden to his Noble Extraction for his Reputation founded on his own great worth and Books Reprinted beyond Sea Fellow of New-colledge Principal of Albanehall Regius Professor of Law in Oxford for almost forty years and Judge of the Admiralty an exact Artist especially Logician reducing all his Reading especially in History wherein he excelled to the Civil Law as appears by the method of his Writings both of the Law and some other inferior Sciences He was as useful in the world as his profession and that time that foolishly thought it could have carried on things without the Civil Law could not without Dr. Zouch the Living Pandect of that Law when the Usurper in the Case of the Portugez Ambassador must needs have his advice in London who had grudged him his place in Oxford Dr. Owen in the same discourse I mean his Preface to Dr. Zouch his Book de legatis wherein he commendeth Grotius with qualification extolleth Dr. Zouch without who was the ornament of this Nation as Grotius was of Christendom He had a great hand in the Oxford Articles being one of the Treaters upon the Surrendry and after composition he had a great benefit by them he died 1660. To whom I might adde his very good friend Degory Whear Principal of Glocester-hall and History Professor in Oxford well known by his excellent Methodus Leg. hist. Cro. and his Epistolae Eucharisticae and Dr. Thomas Claiton the first Master of Pembroke-colledge in Oxford and the Kings Professor of Physick Father of Sir Thomas Claiton now Warden of Merton-colledge Dr. Thomas Soames born in Yarmouth an holy Fisher of Men Son of a Fisher-man bred in Peter-house Cambridge where his Uncle was Master Minister of Staines in Middlesex and Prebend of Windsor having sent all he had to the King he had nothing left to be taken by the Rebels but himself who was Imprisoned in Ely-house New-gate and the Fleet because he had so much of the primitive Religion in his excellent Sermons and so much of the primitive practice in his looks and life reckoned a blessing wherever he came these sad times by his Fatherly Aspect his Zealous Prayers and his Divine and in many respects Prophetical discourses He died not long before his Majesties Restauration of whom his modest relation have been as deserving as any persons of their quality in England Stephen Soanes of Throwlow in Suffolk Esq paying 0700l 00 00. THE Life and Death OF WILLIAM St. MAUR Duke of Somerset WILLIAM St. Maur Marquiss of Herford Duke of Somerset and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter noble in his extraction being restored to use his Majesties words because he had merited as much of his Majesties Father and Himself as a Subject could do and he hoped none would envy the Duke because he had done what a good Master should to a good Servant created Duke of Somerset 1660. 12. Car. 2. an Honor his good Grand-father in Edw. 6. time had from whom Somerset-house which he built hath that name Edward Duke of Somerset injoy and descending from the ancient Lords Beauchamp illustrious in his alliance his Aunt Iane Seymour being Wife to one King Henry 8. and Mother to another Edward 6. Was none of those male-contents who by the sins of their riper years make good the follies of their youth and maintain oversights with Treason As he was patient under his Imprisonment for the one so he was active in his Services against the other not more dutifully submitting to the severity of King Iames for a marriage without his Majesties privity or consent with the Lady Arabella Stuart nearly related as himself to the Crown than Loyally assisting by several Declarations for the King and Bishops in the Long-parliament by his attendance on his Majesty at York to be a witness to the world of his Majesties proceedings and subscribe with other Lords his own Allegiance and a resolution to oppose others Treasons by his raising the Western Country by his interest and yielding the Command of the Army he had raised as the Kings first General against the Earl of Essex to more experienced Commanders though he had been a Souldier abroad out of prudence governing his Majesty then Prince under his Tuition with discretion and moderation by bringing his Majesty 60000 l. of his own and others to set him by securing for him forty five Inland Garrisons and six Sea-towns by waiting on his Majesty in his Privy Counsel and Parliament at Oxford and in all his treaties and negotiations and offering himself when there was no other remedy to dye for him by supplying his present Majesty and his Friends with near 5000l yearly one year with another during the Usurpation for which services he paid at Goldsmith-hall 1467 l. the necessities of King Charles in his war It s true he was drawn in by a pretending moderate party to subscribe the untoward Propositions for an accommodation with the Scots 1640. at York but it is as true that when he discovered the bottome of the design he did of his own accord disown the unnatural Plot in London 1641 2. where the King advanced him to the tuition of the Prince and he went himself to the defence of the King at what time such his popularity that he raised an Army himself such his humility that he yielded the Command of it to another as if he knew nothing but others merits and his own wants being own of those men that admire every thing in others and see nothing in themselves His face his carriage his habit favoured of lowliness without affectation and yet he was under what he seemed His words were few and soft never either peremptory or censorious because he thought both each man more wise and none more obnoxious than himself being yet neither ignorant nor careless but naturally meek lying ever close within himself armed with those two master-pieces Resolution and Duty wherewith he mated the blackest events that did rather exercise than dismay that spirit that was above them and that minde chat looked beyond them the easiest enemy and the truest friend whom extremities obliged while he as a well-wrought Vault lay at home the stronger by how much the more weight he did bear He died 1660. full of honor and days the exact pourtract of the ancient English Nobility As was his Brother Sir Francis Seymor a wise and religious person a great Patriot in the beginning of King Charles his reign for three Parliaments together in the first year of whose reign he was High-sheriff as long as the people desired reason and as great a Courtier towards the latter end of his reign when he saw some projectors under colour of the peoples good plotting Treason He was indeed one of the Lords being Created Baron of Trowbridge in Wilt-shire Tebig 1640. 16. Car. I. that Petitioned his Majesty against several grievances
to what their Father Sir Everarâ— Digby engaged in the Powder-plot forfeited to King Iames. A Gentleman of a strong body and brain witness his Book of Bodies and the Immortality of the Soul his soul being one of those few souls that understand themselves together with his suddain Notes on Religio Medici of a great correspondence see Dr. Wallis Commercium Epistoli Of a fluent invention and discourse as appears from his long discourse at Montpelier in France and his entertainments of the Ladies of the several Nations he travelled in of a great faculty in Negatiations both at France Rome Florence and most of the States of Italy of one of the Princes whereof it is reported that having no Children he was very willing his Wife should bring him a Prince by Sir Kenelm whom he imagined the just measure of perfection The rest learn from this Epitaph on his Tomb 1665. when he died and was buried with his incomparable Lady at Christ-Church London to which he had been a great Benefactor Vnder this Tomb the Matchless Digby lyes Digby the Great the Valiant and the Wise This Ages Wonder for his Noble Parts Skilled in six Tongues and learned in all the Arts Born on the day he Died the eleven of June And that day bravely fought at Scanderoon It 's Rare that one and the same day should be His day of Birth of Death of Victory R. F. 3. Colonel Iohn Digby the excellent Archer and Improver of Aschams Toxophelus but many talk of Robin Hood that never shot in his Bow 4. Mr. Kenelm Digby eldest Son of Sir Kelnelm who was then imprisoned at Winchester-house slain at Saint Neots in Huntingtonshire in whose Pocket was found they say a Lock and Key with a Chain of ten Links which a Flea could draw for which certainly he had been with The Little Smith of Nottingham Who doth the work that no man Can. 5. Sir Io. Digby of Mawfield-woodhouse County of Nottingham paid composition 1058 l. and George Digby of London Stafford Esq. 1440 l. Martial men it is observed made for and worn with her began and expired with Queen Elizabeth peaceable and soft spirited men with King Iames and honest publick-spirited Patriots with King Charles I. 6. Sir Herbert and Sir Thomas Lunsford both of Lunsford Sussex the first said by the enemies to be the fairer the â—ther the shrewdest adversary the reason why the ones abilities was drowned by the others activity one grain of the practical man was in all ages too heavy for a pound of the barely knowing both the biggest men though twins you could likely see to wherefore Sir Thomas was feigned by the Brethren a devourer of Children both bred in the Dutch and Germane Wars both in command in the Scotch war Sir Thomas was Lieutenant of the Tower 1639. and displaced to please a jealous multitude a Prisoner there 1641 for attempting as was pretended to draw up a body of Horse and seize the Magazines at Kingston upon Thames His first encounter for his Majesty was at Westminster upon the Rabble that came down to cry no Bishops where he and some other Gentlemen drawing upon them scattered them as he did them often afterward in the course of the Wars when they were modelled into Armies losing his Brother Col. H. Lunsford by a Canon-shot at Bristow Iuly 26. 1643. with Col. Trivanian and Col. Bucke who make me unwilling to believe the common Proverb That he was Cursed in his Mothers belly that was killed with a Canon though it is sad to see Valour subjected to chance and the bravest man fall sometimes by the most inconsiderable hand It was their Fathers observation in Queen Elizabeths time that God so equally divided the advantage of weapons between Spain and us that as their Bilboa Steel makes the best Swords so our Sussex Iron makes the best Guns THE Life and Death OF EDWARD Lord LITLETON Lord Keepter of the Great Seal of England ELdest Son to Sir Edward Littleton of Mounslow in Shrop-shire one of the Justices of the Marches and chief Justice of Northwales himself bred in Christ-Church Oxford and at the Temple in London one of the Justices in North-wales Recorder of London Sollicitor to King Charles the I. Term Mich. Anno 15. Car. 1. Serjeant at Law and chief Justice of the Common-Fleas 1639 40 Privy-Counsellor and Lord-Keeper and Baron of Mouâ—slow 1640 41. Honors he gained by his discreet management of the Duke of Buckinghams Charge and other Affairs in Parliaments 1625. 1626. 1627. 1628. between the jealousie of the people and the Honor of the Court that Sir I. Finch would say of him He was the only man for taking things by the Right handle and Sir Edward Cook that he was a well-poized and weighed man and deserved by sending the Seal first and then going himself after it to the King at York whence his presence did but countenance the Rebellion in London for the Lord Willoughby of Parham pleaded in answer to a summons sent him by his Majesty that he was about setling the Militia according to the Votes of Parliament passed as legal by Sir Edward Litleton Lord Keeper and Sir Iohn Banks as Lord chief Justice An action of important service to his Majesty not only confirming all his proceedings with the right Seal but likewise occasioning the Adjournment of the Term the suing of all Original Writs from Oxford the invalidity of unsealed Parliament Proclamations the impossibility of issuing out new Writs of Election for Members of Parliament and thereupon the danger of the dissolution of that Parliament especially since the making of the new Seal was a matter of so dangerous a consequence that a Member of their own desired the Serjeant that drew up the Orâ—â—nance for the new Seal not to be made too hasty in that business before he consulted the Statute 25 Edw. 3. Where counterfeiting of the Great Seal is declared High Treason To which the Serjeant replyed That he purposed not to counterfeit the old Seal but to make a new His very name carryed an hereditary Credit with it which plaineth out the way to all great actions his Vertue being Authorized by his Nobility and his Undertakings enobled by his Birth gained that esteem which meaner men attain not without a large compass of time and Experience Worthless Nobility and ignoble worth lie under equal disadvantage neither was his Extraction greater than his Parts his Judgment being clear and piercing his Learning various and useful his Skill in the Maxims of our Government the Fundamental Laws of this Monarchy with its Statutes and Customs singular his Experience long and observing his Presence and Eloquence Powerful and Majestick and all beâ—itting a Statesman and a Lord Keeper who was besides a Souldier For I think these Verses were made upon him In D. E. L. Iudicem Chiliarcham Truncatus manibus ne serret munera Iudex Olim oculis captus ne caperetur erat Vteris ambobus
2 Coll. Warren the right Gospel Centurion that feared God as much as he undervalued man 3 Coll. Fleming 4 Coll. Brin 5 Major Tempest and several other brave Gentlemen Cromwel thinking to cut off all Ireland in cutting off that Town which was the Epitome of it Sir Arthur like Montross had one excellent faculty that in extremity he had some operative Phrases wherewith he could bespeak his Souldiesr to do wonders Pallas so much honoured by him which some Pen equal to his Sword may more fully relate and her Military relation doing him right in her learned Capacity Sir Edward Herbert Atturney-General to his Majesty much troubled about the Impeachment he drew up against the five Members more about the opinion and advice he gave concerning the Parliament having asserted the peoples Liberty with resolution 1626. 27. 28. and his Majesties Rights with integrity 1639. 1640. 1641. his Majesty preferred him for his abilities in the first but the people would never forgive his faithfulness in the second having assisted at most Treaties and Councils at Oxford in the War he retired beyond Sea after dying with honor there though he could not live with Indemnity at home having this Character That he thought he served his Prince best when he gave things the right colour not varnishing them over with a false Gloss which did more harm when discovered than good when pretended Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury whose compleat History you may see in the States-men and Favourites of England Coll. Charles Herbert Coll. Edward Herbert Richard Lord Herbert the Lord Edwards son and Coll. Richard Herbert the first the greatest Artist and Linguist of a Noble man in our Age and a very stout man His History of H. 8. which he writ in as blustering a time as it was lived in is full and authentick in its Collections judicious in the Observations strong coherent and exact in the Connexion His Ambassie into France was well managed for being referred to Luynes the Favourite of France for Audience in behalf of the Reformed Luynes setting two Protestant Gentlemen behind a traverse near the place where they were to conferr to hear what little expectations they ought to entertain of the King of Englands Mediation asked roughly what our King had to do to meddle with the state of France Sir Edward Herbert it s not you to whom my Master oweth an account of his actions and for me it is enough that I obey him In the mean time I must maintain that my Masi◠〈◊〉 more reason to do what he doth than you to ask why he doth it Neveâ—theless reserving his passion till the issue of the discourse said he if you desire me in a gentle fashion I shall acquaint you farther whereupon Luynes bowing a little said very well the Ambassador answered That it was not on this occasion only that the King of Great Britain had desired the peace and prosperity of France and that upon the settlement of that Kingdom he hoped the Palatinate might be the better assisted Luynes returned We will have none of your advices the Ambassador replied He took that for an answer being sorry the King his Masters affections were not suitably resented adding that since it was so he knew well what to do And being answered that the French feared him not returns smilingly If you had said you had not loved us I should have believed you and made no other answer In the mean time all that I will tell you more is That we know very well what we have to do Luynes thereupon rising from his chair discomposed said By God If you were not the Monsieur Ambassadour I know very well how I would use you Sir Edward rising also from his chair said That as he was his Majesty of Great Britains Ambassador so he was a Gentleman and that his Sword whereon he laid his hands should do him reason if he had taken any offence adding when the Marshal of Geran after a more civil audience of the King told him that he was not safe there since he had so highly affronted Luynes That he held himself to be secure enough where ever he had his Sword by him The Gentlemen behind the Curtains afterwards when he was called home to accommodate Le mal intendu between the two Crowns attesting that though the Constable gave the first affront yet Sir Edward kept himself within the bounds of his instructions and honor very discreetly and worthily His Son Richard Lord Herbert dead since deeply engaged with Sir George Booth and many others in most of the designs for his Majesties Restauration all of them the wariest and the most resolute of any that followed his Majesty from the Scots Wars 1639. to the Settlement 1660. Sir Iohn Pennington born nigh Alesbury in Buckinghamsh bred a Sea-man by his great diligence and patience attaining to a Captains Command and by his noble and generous temper to the honour of Admiral of the Guard belonging to the Narrow Seas where gaining vastly by Convoys he lived like a Prince in the magnificence of his Table and Interest in the Sea-men who shared in his gains and he in their hearts making them all true to him as he was to the King and Church being very faithful to the interest of the first till he deluded by the Faction disabled him from serving him and very conscientious in observing the Orders of the second in all his Ships as long as he had any being none of those Sea-men whose piety being a fit of the wind are calm in a storm and storm in a calm Yet very serviceable was he in transporting Commanders Arms Ammunition and other necessaries for his Majesties service keeping Passages open in most Ports of England besides that he secured Scilly Guernsey and Iersâ—y bravely did he 1626 refuse upon my Lord of Buckinghams Order to deliver his Majesties Ships to the French without a considerable security for their value and use and as bravely refused all Overtures from the Parliament he died at Bristol Sept. 1646. having been never cruel as some to Slaves knowing that the Sea might drown the men but not the murder To him I may adde Sir Iohn Lawson a poor mans Son at Hull bred at Sea by his Industry and Dexterity coming to be a Captain in which capacity after some profitable Voyages with Merchants he gained much honor in boarding fix Admiral ships in the War with the Dutch 1651. 1652. 1653. more in contributing to his Majesties Restauration by putting a stop with eight ships upon the mouth of the Thames till the stop put upon the Parliament was removed 1659. most of all in the admirable attempt upon Algiers 1661. 1662. which he forced to make the most honorable Peace they ever made with Christians and afterwards which was more most punctually to observe it and in his gallant Conduct and Resolution in the first Sea-fight between the English and the Dutch 1665. where by a shot in the leg he
in the world one in most great Actions from 1624. to 1645. to accomplish himself for the service of his own Country where he was Governor of Litchfield Staffordshire keeping with Col. Lanâ— Sir Richard Bagot Dr. Bird and my Lord Loughborough that Country in good order by suppressing the Moor-Lander though as envy always must be expected if it will not be surprised by worth most men supposing their Bayes to wither if others flourish some found fault with his Actions because they did them not themselves which he indured being used to hardship having not eaten his bread nor fasted neither in one place He was slain at Nazeby Harvy Bagot of Parkhall Warwick Esq paid 600l Composition 12. Col. Henry Tillier one of those eminent Commanders brought over by Prince Rupert from the Palatinate zealous for Religion and therefore might be called as well as Robert Fitzwalter Marshall of Gods Army and holy Church worth will not long want a Master his judgement was much relied on in the Relief of Newark in the ordering of Marston-moor fight where with Major General Porter he was taken Prisoner in the siege of Bristol at the Delivery whereof he Vavasor and Mynne drew up the Articles as he did those of Oxford taking as many of the Garrison as would be Listed into pay under him for the French service as the Spanish Ambassador did for the Spanish 13. Col. Robert and Col. Sir Edward Broughton the last of whom did his Majesty Knight service in Cheshire and Newark 1645. 1646. at Worcester 1651. being one of the few Loyal Subjects that appeared there in Cheshire 1659. with the Lord Booth for which he was long Imprisoned in the Gatehouse whereof he was afterwards Keeper woing the Widow whose Prisoner he was and in the Seaâ—fight 1665. between us and the Dutch with his Highness the Duke of York where he valiantly lost his life scorning to fall though in effect killed and in his stubborn way blundring out Commands when he could not speak them 14. Col. Sir Arthur Blainey and Col. Iohn Blainey bred in Ireland and after he had lost his arm in Anglesea a with success shewed it depended not on Valour 1648. killed there The first the plainer man and greater Souldier the second the faster man and deeper Politician whom his own Country cry up for such a man that it will be a question hereafter whether ever there was such a man When invited thither by the Right Honorable Lord Buckley an eminent Gentleman for his Majesty in Northwales basely murdered by one Chedle of the other side 15. Sir Fulke Hunkes an old Souldier from Ireland whose Valor was attended with such meekness that upon all occasions the biass of his inclination did still hang 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and he took as much pains to bring over his old acquaintance on the other side by perswasions and Letters as to conquer them by force And indeed so weighty his overtures that qui deliberarun desâ—iverunt they that came to themselves and considered came over to him and revolted 16. Sir R. Leveson of Frentham Staff who with 360 l. per annum setled paid 6000 l. composition a great instance of Commines his rule that they who have the art to please the people have power to raise them He prevented all jealousies of his Majesties proceedings much more complaints doing what the people about desired before they desired it being very tender in bestowing Commands and Trusts since no man is served with a greater prejudice than he that employs suspected Instruments Coll. Tho. Leveson a Gentleman fearless of death always and yet always prepared for it that never begged or bought Command winning all he wore Governour of Dudley which he held till May 13. 1646. 17. Sir Tho. Dallison a Lancashire Gentleman of great service in Prince Ruperts Brigade whose Loyalty cost him his life at Nazeby and 12000 l. in his Estate being one of those noble persons whose too much courage as Buchanan saith in all defeats of the Scots was the reason they were conquered and their pursuing their Enemies too far the cause of their being beaten by them 18. Sir Richard Crane bred in the Palatinate serving the Prince Elector with whose son Prince Rupert he came over 1642. to serve his own Soveraign a Gentleman very careful against all ill opinions of his courage or prudence knowing that if the Enemy over-awed or over-reached him they for ever after had his measure Slain at a sally out of Bristol 1645. Be it here remembred that the Worshipful Iohn Crane Esq of Lorton Bucks paid 1080 l. composition 19. Coll. Anthony Eyre Coll. Rowland Eyre and Sir Gervase Eyre Robert Eyre of West Cabfield Wilts Esq hazzarded their lives and spent above 40000 l. in his Majesties Service commended not only by their side which may be partial but by their Enemies who cannot be suspected so for commanding their looks words and actions yea their very dress garb and accent as well as the pretenders by a rule and watching shrewdly in all Skirmishes the advantage of Ground Wind and Sun each singly considerable but little less than an Army when all put together 20. Coll. Cockram an Agent well versed in the humors and intriguies of the Danish Polish Swedish and other Northern Courts whence he procured considerable supplies both for England and Scotland reducing the former Leagues of those Crowns to more exact particulars with reference to the present state of his Majesties affairs 21. Coll. Edward Hammond Coll. Francis and Iohn Heath all astive in Colchester 22. Coll. Sandys slain at Alford Hampshire besides there were in the service of the name Coll. H. Sandys of St. Michaels Bedw Worcest 1400 l. Sir Martin Sandys Coll. Robert Sandys Coll. Sam. Sandys of Vmbersâ—â— Worcest Esq 1445 l. and Sir Tho. Sandys the first of whom would usually rise out of his bed dress him open the doors walk round about the field fight now striking now defending himself and return to bed not wakened the second for parentage person grace gesture valour and many other excellent parts among which skill in Musick he was the most acceptable person in all places he came of his time except his Enemies Quarters where his person was very terrible his actions more There is a Bird which hath looks like a man which killing a man comes to the Water to drink pineth away by degrees and never after enjoyeth it self An unhappy duel was a covering to one of these Gentlemens eves all his days ever after his Conscience loathing what he had surfeited on refused all challenges with more honour than others accepted them The fourth of these Gentlemen altered the Scene of the War from Defending to Offending and from Speeches to Syllogisms of Fire and Sword gaining much goods and doing more good in shewing that the King was not deserted 23. Sir Francis and Sir William Carnaby both Gentlemen of good quality of Thornum in Northumb. 10000 l. the worse for the War The