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. 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. Whitgift takes holy Orders. Preaches before the University. His Ann. 1558. degrees, and preferments. Made Chaplain to Cox, Bishop of Ely. His public lectures. Is concerned about University af- fairs; and in addresses to Cecil their Chancellor. Made Mas- ter of Pembroke hall; and of Trinity college. Clears himself in a letter to Cecil from some imputations. His benefactions to Peter house. Is made Regius Professor. Commissioned ter for St. John's college. Is one of the Commissioners for : 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 CHAP. VII. Other pamphlets accompany the Admonition. The contents of 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. |