my truth and diligence, and, to a critical, exact, and curious reader, will, I dare say, be highly acceptable and satisfactory.

In short, and to conclude: By what is here written, we may see what the true principles of the Church of England be; what ground it stands upon; what arguments it hath used to defend itself. The benefit whereof may be, to prevent any after-deviations from it, by any novel doctrines or modern practices, endeavoured to be superinduced on it. We may see what violent and dangerous assaults it hath met with from two sorts of ill-willers especially; and how wonderfully from time to time, by the great and indefatigable care and diligence, moderation and wisdom of its Archbishops of Canterbury, and especially this our Archbishop, the countenance and favour of Queen Elizabeth, and above all, the blessing, protection, and good providence of God, it hath been preserved, and subsisted through that long reign.

THE CHAPTERS

OF THE

HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND ACTS

OF

ARCHBISHOP WHITGIFT.

WITH THE CHIEF MATTERS CONTAINED IN EACH CHAPTER.

BOOK I.

CHAP. I.

1548. 1553.

THE INTRODUCTION. Whitgift's name, stock, and family. Ann. 1530.

His birth, education, and removal to the University of Cam- 1555, 1556.

bridge. Made Fellow of Peter house. His danger in the vi- 1557.

sitation under Queen Mary. Some account of this visitation.

The rigour thereof. Dr. Perne, the Master of the college,

his favour towards him. Whitgift's gratitude afterwards to

Dr. Perne.

CHAP. II.

P. 1.

1560. 1563.

1565, 1567.

Whitgift takes holy Orders. Preaches before the University. His Ann. 1558.

Made Chaplain to Cox, Bishop of

Is concerned about University af-

degrees, and preferments.

Ely. His public lectures.

fairs; and in addresses to Cecil their Chancellor. Made Mas-

ter of Pembroke hall; and of Trinity college.

in a letter to Cecil from some imputations.

Clears himself

His benefactions

to Peter house. Is made Regius Professor. Commissioned

by the University to examine a Lady Margaret Preacher at

Leicester; complained of for his doctrine.

CHAP. III.

P. 13.

His conscientious care of the college statutes. Obtains a prebend Ann. 1568.

in the church of Ely. Endeavours a regulation concerning 1569.

sending Westminster scholars to Trinity college. Resigns his

Divinity Lecture.

His letter to Cecil, recommending a Mas-

ter for St. John's college. Is one of the Commissioners for
visiting King's college under a Popish Provost. Articles against
him. Departs the college. Dr. Roger Goad by them con-
firmed Provost.
P. 25.

:

CHAP. IV.

:

Ann. 1570. Procures new statutes for the University. Cartwright deprived of his lecture. Whitgift shews Cartwright's assertions to the Chancellor and to the Archbishop and answers them. Judicial proceedings against Cartwright. Whitgift offers him a dispute. On what terms. Which he refuses. He treats Whitgift with opprobrious speeches.

1572

CHAP. V.

P. 37.

Ann. 1571. Dr. Whitgift Vice-Chancellor. A parsonage and prebend granted him by Cox, Bishop of Ely. Preaches before the Convocation. Made Prolocutor. Interposes in a controversy between the Heads of colleges and the Proctors. Thinks of leaving the University. But upon the Heads' intercession with the Chancellor he is prevailed upon to stay. Is arbitrator in a case between the Master and some Fellows of Magdalen college. P. 44.

CHAP. VI.

Admonition to the Parliament, a dangerous book. Some account
of it. Whitgift undertakes to answer it. Dissuaded. His re-
solution; and reasons. The matters treated of therein. Shews
the magistrates the danger of these men, by the example of the
Anabaptists in Germany. Warns them to be circumspect.
Sets before them the Donatists. The compilers of the Liturgy
commended. A writing of Bishop Jewel, concerning Bishops
and Archbishops. He is vindicated by Whitgift. The Arch-
bishop of Canterbury traduced in the Admonition.
other foreigners, their judgments of this Church. Reasons of
the Second Admonition considered.

Beza and

P. 54.

CHAP. VII.

The contents of

Other pamphlets accompany the Admonition.
them. Answered by Whitgift. The Bishops called Pharisees:
retorted. Whitgift's judgment of the new platform; and of
the Church of England. Whitgift's book before it was printed,
reviewed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Bishops.

Of public use to the Church. But oppugned in the University; and particularly in St. John's college. Endeavours to redress these seditions there. Chark, of Peter house, makes his Clerum against Bishops. Is expelled by the Heads. Their letter to the Chancellor, declaring his case.

CHAP. VIII.

P. 80.

1573.

Browning and Browne, Fellows of Trinity college, convented be- Ann. 1572. fore the Vice-Chancellor for their doctrines against Episcopacy. Dr. Whitgift pronounceth Cartwright no Fellow. Preaches at Paul's Cross. His character of Dr. Bartholomew Clerke, of King's college. Resigns Teversham. Milayn of Christ's college, his seditious preaching. The contents of his sermon at St. Mary's. Expelled. Whitgift concerned with the other Heads in vindicating the University privileges against the ecclesiastical commission. A case referred by them to the Archbishop of Canterbury. P. 93.

CHAP. IX.

Cartwright sets forth a Reply to Whitgift's Answer to the Ad-
monition. His two main principles; unsound. His proofs
and manner of writing. His way of dealing with the Fathers
and ancient writers; and with the more modern reformers.
The favour his book and himself obtained in London. Preach-
ers at Paul's Cross, who extol his doctrine. The Bishop of Lon-
don's letter hereupon.
P. 102.

CHAP. X.

Dr. Whitgift sets forth his Defence against Cartwright. Sends it
to the Lord Treasurer. Hated and vilified for his book. His
method in the writing thereof. His declaration concerning
the Church of England. Reproves the disturbers of the
Church's peace. The state of the controversy. Dangerous doc-
trines and untruths in the Reply, shewed by Whitgift. His
answer to Cartwright's reproaches. Is made Dean of Lincoln.
Another answer against T. C. comes forth, entitled, A Defence
of the Ecclesiastical Regiment. Whitgift procures the Lord
Treasurer's friendship to Trinity college. A case between the
Master of Magdalen college and the Fellows referred to Dr.
Whitgift.
P. 109.

1575.

CHAP. XI.

Ann. 1874. Dr. Whitgift preaches before the Queen. The contents of his sermon. Is Vice-Chancellor. Sent to the Chancellor of that University about an University statute. His Defence replied to by Cartwright. Who vindicates himself from Whitgift's reflections. Extols his discipline. Approves of contention in this cause. Some other passages in his book noted. Dr. Whitaker's judgment of Cartwright's book. Another part of Cartwright's Second Reply comes forth, anno 1577. The contents thereof. P. 120.

CHAP. XII. Whitgift in commission to examine and appease contests in St. John's college. Visited by the Bishop of Ely. The old statutes to be amended. The Master of that college abused in a common place. Whitgift's judgment thereof. His thoughts of an endeavour of taking away impropriations from bishoprics, and of holding but one benefice. The Bishop of Ely's troubles by reason of his revenues. Whitgift encourageth him.

CHAP. XIII.

P. 140.

Ann. 1576. Dr. Whitgift endeavours to stop buying and selling of places in the University. Writes to the Treasurer for that purpose. Exact in observing the college statutes. His resolution of a case against certain Libertines. Nominated for Bishop of Worcester. His care for a fit man to succeed him in Trinity college. Dr. Still promoted to that place. In what state he left St. John's. The good and quiet condition Whitgift leayes Trinity college in. His good discipline and example there. Gives plate and manuscripts to that house. His deserts towards the University. P. 148.

BOOK II.

1578.

CHAP. I.

Ann. 1577. Dr. Whitgift confirmed; and consecrated. Goes to his diocese. The Queen writes to him to forbid prophecies. Is made VicePresident of Wales. Informs the Council of Papists in those parts, and of Masses said. The Council's letter to him on that What he did thereupon. Misrepresented at Court.

affair.