isters remitted their first-fruits. A Dominican pretends him-

self a Puritan. Examined by the Archbishop.

CHAP. XIV.

P. 455.

The Archbishop makes inquiry into the Clergy of his province.

Appoints public prayers against the Turk. Robinson con-

secrated Bishop of Bangor. His sermon. The Archbishop

receives information where Cranmer's and Ridley's Disputa-

tions at Oxford were. Desires of Grafton a sight of certain

ancient authors used in his Chronicle. This historian's con-

dition. The Archbishop informed of the misbehaviour of

one Day, Curate of Maidstone, who had preached at the

burning of certain Protestants there. The Earl of Oxford

holds by Knight's service of the Archbishop.

CHAP. XV.

P. 461.

A Saxon Homily, with two Epistles of Elfric, set forth by the Ann. 1567.

Archbishop; and a learned Preface. The Great Bible printed.

The Convocation adjourned to Lambeth. A Suffragan of

Nottingham.

CHAP. XVI.

P. 472.

Many separate, and withdraw communion. They use the Eng-

lish Geneva book. Some are taken at a private meeting in

London. The Council's orders concerning them. The learn-

eder sort will not separate. Beza's advice to wear the habits.

Papists declaim against the English Liturgy. The imposture

of a Friar, before mentioned, that pretended himself a Puritan

Minister. Brought before the Council. Examined there by

the Archbishop.
P. 478.

CHAP. XVII.

The Archbishop visits Norwich diocese. His commissions, and

Articles of Inquiry. The disorders there. The Archbishop's

endeavours to rectify them. Blames the Bishop of Norwich.

The Archbishop will not dispense with an order for three

Priests in Merton college. A conspiracy in that college,

against the Archbishop, dispersed. He founds scholarships

in Norwich; and sermons anniversary. His ordinances for

them.
P. 489.

CHAP. XVIII.

The Archbishop's kindness to Petrus Bizarrus. Curwin con-

firmed Bishop of Oxford. Some account of him. The Bishop

Ann. 1568.

of Bangor sends the Archbishop the state of his diocese; and

his pursuit of British antiquities there. The Bishop of Peter-

borough informs the Archbishop of abuses done to his Clergy.

The Bishop of Carlisle moves the Archbishop to prevent the

danger of the alienation of a benefice from the Church. Al-

mer of Lincoln writes to the Archbishop concerning ancient

books there. Dr. Caius sends the Archbishop his book of the

antiquity of Cambridge. Contest in Cambridge about the

descent into hell. The Clergy makes waste. The Secretary

informs the Archbishop of both. The Queen and Lord

Keeper offended with the Archbishop. His constancy not-

withstanding. His advice of dangers from Spain; and of in-

formers against the Clergy.
P. 507.

CHAP. XIX.

The Archbishop's care for preserving hospitality at Canterbury.

Attempteth to make the river there navigable. Consecrates

a Suffragan of Dover. Orders to the Archbishop to inquire

into the religion and condition of all strangers. The Arch-

bishop, by letters of the Privy Council, hath the care of re-

cords and monuments. The Bishop of Sarum sends up a Sax-

on book to the Archbishop. Sir John Southworth, a Lanca-

shire gentleman, sent by the Council to be examined by the

Archbishop. Committed afterwards to the Bishop of London.

The Archbishop repairs Bekesbourn chancel.
P. 519.

CHAP. XX.

Corpus Christi college, Oxon, visited by the Bishop of Winton:

and more effectually by commission from the Queen. The

Archbishop of Canterbury's privilege to visit Oxford. The

Commissioners ecclesiastical appoint a visitation of Corpus

Christi in Cambridge. The University refuse their visitation

on account of their privileges. The Commissioners call the

College up to Lambeth. The Archbishop satisfieth the Chan-

cellor of Cambridge of their doings. Papists banished the

Court. Some in the diocese of Gloucester officiate without

Orders. The Archbishop pacifieth differences in Corpus Christi

college, Cambridge. The Queen's appointment of Latin

prayers disobeyed in most colleges. The Archbishop's ad-

vice to the Chancellor hereupon. Procures new statutes for

Corpus Christi college. Gives the advowson of Abb church,

London, to that college. His advice for a Bishop of Chiches-

ter. Appoints Lent preachers for the Queen. Tremellius and

Corranus apply to him. His brother Mayor of Norwich.

CHAP. XXI.

P. 528.

The Archbishop sets out a new edition of the Great Bible; and

of a smaller for families. The Clergy find arms. Their taxa- Ann. 1569.

tion put into a method by the Archbishop. Makes a rate of

arms for his own diocese. His own taxation of himself.

CHAP. XXII.

P. 540.

Sherborn house in disorder. Lever's application to the Arch-

bishop for redress thereof. Persons nominated for vacant

bishoprics. Consulted with about them. His judgment of

Elmer; Bishop Grindal; and Curteis. Stands up for his

Courts. His excellent letter to the Secretary about dispen-

sations. Favours Binniman the printer.
P. 545.

CHAP. XXIII.

An edition of Matthew Paris now preparing by the Archbishop.

Censured about it; and vindicated. His labour to prevent

incestuous marriages. His table of marriage.

CHAP. XXIV.

P. 552.

Letters from the Council to the Archbishop, to take account of

his diocese. Visits by commission. Visitation of the arch-

deaconry, certified to the Archbishop. A debate between the

Dean and Canons; referred to the Archbishop. Eastbridge

hospital visited. The Archbishop makes new statutes for it.

P. 557.

CHAP. XXV.

Papists in the Temples; brought before the Archbishop. In-

terrogatories for some of them. The Council writes to the

Benchers. John Alasco dies. Some account of him. Matthew

and John Parker have offices conferred on them by their fa-

ther. By the means of the Archbishop, the Master of Bene't

college resigns. Founds certain scholarships and fellowships

in this his college. Makes ordinances for them. Provides

them chambers and books. Gives a great gilt basin and ewer

to the city of Norwich,
P. 567.

THE

LIFE AND ACTS

OF

MATTHEW,

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

THE INTRODUCTION;

CONTAINING THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE.

My purpose in this undertaking is, according as matters The Au

have occurred to me, to display the Reformation of this Church of England, and the transactions accompanying it, as they began and were carried on, next under God and Queen Elizabeth, by the influence, wisdom, and conduct of Archbishop Parker: but with a more especial eye unto his life, actions, manners, and conversation, in his high and holy function.

thor's pur

pose.

and Pole

immediate

to Parker.

He succeeded the next but one to the ever memorable Cranmer Archbishop Cranmer; Reginald Pole, Cardinal, being the intervening Archbishop, who immediately followed the said predecessors Cranmer in this transcendent charge and honour, and was the great instrument made use of for the reconciling and subjecting of this Church and kingdom to the Papacy; and lived but sixteen hours after his royal mistress Queen Mary; she dying in the morning, and he at night. Of him designing to say something elsewhere, I shall refrain my pen from any discourse concerning him in this place; it being my intent to treat only of such of our Archbishops as were reformed.