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verend Gentleman, Mafter Doctor Ne- Doctor Nevill, vill, Dean of Canterbury, into Scotland Dean of Canto his Majefty, in the name of the Bi- terbury, fent fhops, and Clergy of England, to ten- shop and Clerder their bounden Duties, and to un- gy into Scorderftand his Highnefs's pleasure for the James. ordering and guiding of Clergy Caufes. The Dean brought a moft gracious Anfwer of his Highness's purpofe; which was, to uphold and maintain the Government of the late Queen; as fhe left it fetled. Which Answer did much The King's comfort the Archbishop; and the ra- Anwer that he would upther, because it did yield full fatisfacti. hold the on unto fome others, who peradventure Church, com might conceive fome doubt of altera- forts the Archbishop. tion, by reason of the Puritan brags, and their affections unto the Presbyterial Government in Scotland.

127. In this mean while, the prepa- Queen Eliza rations were great for folemnization of beth's Funeral, April. 28. the late Queen's Funeral; which being 1603. very performed very fumptuously, as became fumptuofy the dignity of fo great a Prince, the performed. Archbishop, as he was the principal in the Cuftody of the Kingdom, and chief in all Councils of State, under his Majesty in his abfence (for there is no interregnum in England, as Watfon the Prieft did trayterously pretend) fo in

this laft Solemnity of Obfequy unto his ever honoured Sovereign, and Mistress, he was the moft eminent Perfon of the The Archbishop whole Land, and principal Mourner; who received the Offering, and had the Banners prefented unto him.

the chief Mourner.

King James 128 After this, when at his Majegives him per- fty's firft entrance into England, the Jonal affurance of preferving King had fpoken with him at Theobalds, the fetled State whereby he more fully conceived his of the Church. religious pleafure touching the Affairs

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of this Commonwealth, he was therewith put into heart, especially, when after his coming to London, he did again perceive his Refolution for the continuance of the well fetled ftate of the Church, which made him more chearfully prepare himself for performance of his Duty (as a thing belonging unto his Place,) against the day of Coronation, July 25. 1603.

129. At which time the Archbishop, with all due Ceremonies and obfervances for fo great a Solemnity, crowned and anointed his Sacred Majesty King JAMES in the Collegiate Church of Westminster. Then alfo, and there he crowned our most noble and gracious Queen ANN, his Majefty's happy and fruitful Wife; whose

bleffed

bleffed Seed God grant fo to encrease and continue, as there may never be wanting thereof to rule and reign in this Kingdom.

And orders

130. The Puritan Faction did not furceafe, until by their importunity they obtained a Conference before his The Conference Highnéfs, which continued for three at HamptonCourt, Jan. days. His Majefty having now at full 14. 1603. heard their Objections, and the Bifhops betwixt the Anfwers (the weaknefs of the one, the Puritans Bifoeps and and the forcible Reafons of the other, in the King's much confirming his Royal mind in his prefence. The King fa former Opinion) was pleafed immedi- tisfied with ately thereupon to fignify publickly his the Bishops Refolution for the continuance of the reasonings, Religion, and Ecclefiaftical Govern the reprinting ment, formerly established; highly the Liturgy commending the Wisdom, Care, and Conftancy of his Sifter the late Queen Elizabeth, in conftituting and maintaining all things fo well; as alfo approving the Bishops Learning, Wisdom, and endeavour to uphold fo godly and well governed a Church; which himfelf (by God's affiftance) would ever advance and defend. Likewife he gave prefent command touching the new printing of the CommonPrayer-book, for the further ratify

ing

A Parliament

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ing of the Liturgy and Orders of our Church.

131. The Parliament now growing on, the Archbishop, that he might be the better prepared, did appoint a The Bishops meeting at Fulham, at the Bishop of London's Houfe, to confer with fome of the Bishops and Judges of his Court, concerning the Affairs of the Church, which were then to be treated upon. As he was thus going in his Barge upon an extaordinary cold day, and having his Barge-cloath tied up (as his custom was) to the top of the Bales, the Wind blew very sharply; fo that the young Gentlemen (fhaking with cold) defired to have the Cloath down, which he would by no means permit, because the Water was rough, and he would therefore fee his way. By reafon whereof the flashing of the Water, and sharpnefs of the Air, did fo pierce the Archbishop (being above Threefcore and thirteen years of Age) that he complained the fame night of a great cold, which he had then taken in the mould of his Head.

The Archbishop 73 years old, is feized with a cold on the

Water.

132. Notwithstanding which di ftemperature, for performance of his accustomed duty unto the King's Majefty

King about

jefty (as formerly unto the Queen) he went upon the next Sabbath following (being the first Sunday in Lent) over unto the Court at Whitehall, where Goes to the meeting the then Bishop of London, Court, has they both had long fpeech with his Speech withthe Highness about the Affairs of the Afars of the Church, both before and after his Ma- Church. jefty's coming from the Chappel. For which caufe, ftaying long at the Court, and having fafted until it was near One one of the Clock, as he was going from his Majefty unto the Council-chamber to dinner, he was taken with a dead Palley; whereby all his Right fide was the dead Pal benummed, and he bereaved of his fey. Speech. From the Council-chamber he was, by means of his dearest Friends, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Treafurer, and the Bishop of London, with the aid of the King's Servants, carried to the Lord Treasurer's Chamber, and afterwards in his Barge conveyed home is conveyed to

to Lambeth.

133. His Majefty (being much troubled with the report of his Sickness)

Is taken with

Lambeth.

came upon the Tuesday following to visit The King vi and comfort him with very kind and fits in. gracious Speeches; faying, That he would beg him of God in his Prayer:

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