N20568:5472
The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of martyrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of marytrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
New-York: printed by William Durell, 1794
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55. TO the 55th he saith, That he remembereth not that ever he said as they allege.
55. TO the 55th he saith, That he remembereth not that ever he said as they alledge.
56. TO the slanderous, untrue, and ungodly conclusion he saith, That George Constantine▪ with other his adversaries before-armed, and their adherents, not regarding the fear of God, and their bounden duty of loving obedience towards God and the king, and his true ministers, have too much slanderously with false tongues, contumelious words, and spiteful deeds, laboured by all means to discredit and deface the king's gracious authority to him committed; who […] diocese, hath endeavoured himself to show his faithful ministry by his true honest doing, and to use his authority according to his •ocation to God's glory and the king's honour. And that he hath been diligent in teaching of truth, reforming of superstition, free of hospitality, diligent in overseeing with godly wisdom, peace, and mercifulness, as he trusteth in God, may be truly approved. And he is able justly to charge his adversaries with all the faults herein by them most unjustly and slanderously against him objected. And he doth marvel greatly, ⟨p. 524⟩that George Constantine, with other his adherents, are not ashamed maliciously to object (for the intent to slander him) molesting of preachers found there. For truth it is that he hath molested none, but hath justly brought under Significabit, one Morris a preacher, living lewdly, for his stubborn behaviour and malicious contempts, even yet continuing in his wilful contempt and irregularity. And he hath (to his knowledge) justly certified Hugh Rawlins, parson of Tinby, for his wilful refusal o• two other parsonages, shamefully deceiving the king's majesty by colour of commission, as appeareth •y the same. And as for the railing, contemptuous preaching of Rowland Meyrick, and the unlearned arrogant preaching of the chanter, he referreth to discreet hearers, which were offended thereat, as they showed this defendant. And this deponent brought into his diocese both learned preachers, and learned men in the law, to his very great charges, which men George Constantine with his adherents hath wearied away.
56. TO the slanderous, untrue, and ungodly conclusion he saith, That George Constantine▪ with other his adversaries before-armed, and their adherents, not regarding the fear of God, and their •ounden duty of loving obedience towards God and the king, and his true ministers, have too much slanderously with false tongues, contumelious words, and spiteful deeds, laboured by all means to discredit and deface the king's gracious authority to him committed; who 〈…〉 diocese, hath endeavoured himself to show his faithful ministry by his true honest doing, and to use his authority according to his •ocation to God's glory and the king's honour. And that he hath been diligent in teaching of truth, reforming of superstition, free of hospitality, diligent in overseeing with godly wisdom, peace, and mercifulness, as he trusteth in God, may be truly approved. And he is able justly to charge his adversaries with all the faults herein by them most unjustly and slanderously against him objected. And he doth marvel greatly, ⟨p. 524⟩that George Constantine, with other his adherents, are not ashamed maliciously to object (for the intent to slander him) molesting of preachers found there. For truth it is that he hath molested none, but hath justly brought under Significabit, one Morice a preacher, living lewdly, for his stoborn behaviour and malicious contempts, even yet continuing in his wilful contempt and irregularity. And he hath (to his knowledge) justly certified Hugh Rawlins, parson of Tinby, for his wilful refusal o• two other parsonages, shamefully deceiving the king's majesty by colour of commission, as appeareth •y the same. And as for the railing, contemptuous preaching of Rowland Meyrick, and the unlearned arrogant preaching of the chaunter, he referreth to descreet hearers, which were offended thereat, as they shewed this defendant. And this deponent brought into his diocese both learned preachers, and learned men in the law, to his very great charges, which men George Constantine with his adherents hath wearied away.
AFTER these answers were exhibited by the virtuous and good bishop against the frivolous articles of his said adversaries, Hugh Rawlins and Thomas Lee; then came in for witness, upon the said articles and informations, George Constantine, and the chanter of St. David's: against whom the bishop first laid exceptions, then also exhibited matters justificatory, in order to exculpate himself. The whole process was long and tedious, and during the whole time of the examination of witnesses, the bishop was obliged to continue in London upon the allegation of his adversaries, which was, that if the bishop should depart into his diocese, he would hinder them of their proofs. About three weeks after the return […] witnesses having been examined▪ publication of their witnesses was granted; after which it was a fortnight before the the bishop could obtain a copy of their depositions, the whole thereof being so voluminous.
AFTER these answers were exhibited by the virtuous and good bishop against the frivolous articles of his said adversaries, Hugh Rawlins and Thomas Lee; then came in for witness, upon the said articles and informations, Gorege Constantine, and the chaunter of St. David's: against whom the bishop first laid exceptions, then also exhibited matters justificatory, in order to exculpate himself. The whole process was long and tedious, and during the whole time of the examination of witnesses, the bishop was obliged to continue in London upon the allegation of his adversaries, which was, that if the bishop should depart into his diocese, he would hinder them of their proofs. About three weeks after the return 〈…〉 witnesses having been examined▪ publication of their witnesses was granted; after which it was a fortnight before the the bishop could obtain a copy of their depositions, the whole thereof being so voluminous.
THEN the bishop required time to make exceptions, and to justify, and to have a commission, which was granted: yet it is objected, that the bishop was appointed so to travel with the expedition of his matter, that he should have sued out his commission, and have made return thereof at Allhallow-tide; but there was no such decree put in writing. And it was not possible for the bishop to do it in so short a time, for the following reasons.
1st, IT was the latter end of July ere he came home to St. David's, where he began his visitation, which before was appointed.
2d, HE was by force of law constrained to answer at the bar daily, during all the time of the great sessions at Carmarthen, in defence of his just cause against the pretended matter of Praemunire, which his adversaries of mere malice have procured against him.
2d, HE was by force of law constrained to answer at the bar daily, during all the time of the great sessions at Caermarthen, in defence of his just cause against the pretended matter of Praemunire, which his adversaries of mere malice have procured against him.
3dly, THE said adversaries, to molest him further, did privily pack a quest of ignorant persons of no reputation, and indicted him upon the words of Rawlins's information, as appeareth by a copy of the indictment, intending thereby to make the matter sound more heinous, notwithstanding that the same cause dependeth before the king's high council undetermined.
4thly, HE was appointed by the commissioners, before his departure from […] to pay 200l. (which was arrearages) into the courts of first fruits and tenths, at Bartholomew day then next following; which payment he made accordingly, notwithstanding that his adversaries wrought means to have made him break his day; namely, one Edward Harbert, gent. who hath a personage of his to farm, kept back his rent to the very last day, because that money should not help to serve his turn; and so by crafty cavilling detaineth it still in his hand with a year's rent and a half more; for the said Edward Harbert is an adherent of the said bishop's adversaries.
4thly, HE was appointed by the commissioners, before his departure from 〈…〉 to pay 200l. (which was arrearages) into the courts of first fruits and tenths, at Bartholomew day then next following; which payment he made accordingly, notwithstanding that his adversaries wrought means to have made him break his day; namely, one Edward Harbert, gent. who hath a personage of his to farm, kept back his rent to the very last day, because that money should not help to serve his turn; and so by crafty cavilling detaineth it still in his hand with a year's rent and a half more; for the said Edward Harbert is an adherent of the said bishop's adversaries.
5thly, THE book of their depositions is so great, that it requireth a long time to peruse. And also the greatest part of their witnesses were utterly unknown by the bishop and all his; and also dwelling in so many sundry places of the diocese among the mountains and elsewhere, scarcely within the circuit of 200 miles.
ITEM, Another great sessions held at Carmarthen in the month of October last, during which time he was attendant there, as is aforesaid. All ⟨p. 525⟩which causes considered, being also in the time of his ordinary visitation, which he did execute himself, he could not make ready his exceptions in shorter time.
ITEM, Another great sessions held at Caermarthen in the month of October last, during which time he was attendant there, as is aforesaid. All ⟨p. 525⟩which causes considered, being also in the time of his ordinary visitation, which he did execute himself, he could not make ready his exceptions in shorter time.
THE bishop dispatched his man towards London, October 23, who ever since hath been and is attendant in the same suit, for the obtaining the commission for proof of this matter against his adversaries.
THUS we have related the first trouble of this good bishop in king Edward's days, to give other bishops warning to be more circumspect, whom they should trust and have about them, Briefly, in few words to conclude this process, bishop Farrar, partly upon the importunate suit of his adversaries, partly upon the sinister and unfortunate fall of the good duke of Somerset, by whom he had been before promoted and maintained, having but small favour showed, was detained in prison till the death of king Edward, and the coming in of queen Mary and the popish religion, whereby a new trouble rose upon him, being now accused and examined for his faith and doctrine. The process of which his trouble here likewise followeth.
THUS we have related the first trouble of this good bishop in king Edward's days, to give other bishops warning to be more circumspect, whom they should trust and have about them, Briefly, in few words to conclude this process, bishop Farrar, partly upon the importunate suit of his adversaries, partly upon the finister and unfortunate fall of the good duke of Somerset, by whom he had been before promoted and maintained, having but small favour shewed, was detained in prison till the death of king Edward, and the coming in of queen Mary and the popish religion, whereby a new trouble rose upon him, being now accused and examined for his faith and doctrine. The process of which his trouble here likewise followeth.
AFTER that Dr. Farrar, bishop of St. David's, had been long detained in custody under sureties, in the reign of king Edward, not for any just cause for his part deserved, but by reason that he had been promoted by the duke of Somerset, and now after his full he found fewer friends to support him against such as wanted his bishopric; at length after the decease of king Edward, by the coming in of queen Mary, the state of religion begun to be changed and altered: whereby a new trouble rose upon him, being now accused and examined, not for any matter of P•emunire, but for his faith and doctrine. Whereupon he was called before the bishop of Winchester, with bishop Hooper, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Bradford, Mr. Saunders, and others, the 4th of February. On which day he should also with them have been condemned; but his condemnation was deferred, and he sent to prison again, where he continued till February 14. What his examinations and answers were before the said bishop of Winchester, so much as remained and came to our hands, we have here annexed.
AT his first coming and kneeling before my lord chancellor, the bishop of Durham, and the bishop of Worcester, who sat at the table; and Mr. Rochester, Mr. Southwel, Mr. Bourne, and others standing at the table's end, the lord chancellor said unto him.
WINCHESTER. Sir, have you heard how the world goeth here?
