king figns and tokens unto her laft remembrance of the fweet comfort which The took in their prefence, especially when towards her end they put her in mind of the unspeakable Joys fhe was now going unto; where, no doubt, she remaineth a glorious Saint of God, and as a most religious Prince, rewarded with a Crown of Immortality, and Blifs.

104.

OW the much-lamented The Faction N death of this noble Queen take heart on the Queen's gave great hope to the Factious of death. challenging forthwith all exemption from the Cenfures, and subjection of Ecclefiaftical Authority: But how vain their hopes were, the iffue hath declared; and although the Archbishop was much dejected and grieved for the lofs of his dear Sovereign and Mistress, who had fo highly advanced him, yet he, with the reft of the Lords, repaired immediately to Whitehall, and after two hours fitting in Council about the penning of the Proclamation, he principally (as his Place required) with a chearful countenance, and the reft of the Lords in like fort accompanying him, first at the Court-gate at White-hall, with the applause,

King James

proclaimed King of Eng

land, March

24. 1602.

Sir Robert

applause, and unfpeakable comfort of all the People, proclaimed her most rightful Succeffor, 7AMES (then King of Scotland) King of England, France, and Ireland. Afterwards, in like chearful fort, the Archbishop with the rest of the Lords, trooped up to the Crofs in Cheapfide, and there with like acclamation of the Lord Mayor and CiLeighe, Lord tizens, proclaimed him again. The People are 105. I am doubtful to speak (left I pleafed at the might feem to detract from others) of Archbishop's the great comfort which the common prefence in proclaiming People and Citizens took in the prefence of the Archbishop, and how heartily they prayed for him at his return, as if they nothing doubted, but that all went well for the State in that Counfel, among whom he was prefent.

Mayor.

the King.

106. He was indeed beloved of all forts of People, yea even of fome of them who were the moft fervent Reprehenders themselves, as they have confeffed fince his death. And well worthy was he fo to be, for that he carried a moft mild and moderate hand over them. A more particular love also Archbishop a he deserved of many, for his affection lover and in- unto liberal and ingenious Arts, wherecourager of Liberal Arts. of his domeftick government and care

was

was no lefs argument than his publick; which I have formerly spoken of. For, befides the pains which he took himself (after he was Bishop of Worcester, and Archbishop of Canterbury) many years with a number of worthy young Gentlemen, in reading unto them thrice aday, he took into his House, befides his Chaplains, divers of quality to instruct them in the Mathematicks, and other Lectures of fundry Arts and Languages; giving them good allowance, and Pre- His Liberality ferments otherwife, as occafion was of great. fered. And befides the many poor Scho- He kept many lars, whom he kept in his Houfe till poor Scholars he could provide for them, and prefer them (as he did fundry to good Estates) he alfo maintained divers in the Univer- And maint fity at at his own charge, and gave liberal- tained divers ly to them and others of any towardli- in the Uni ness, as he heard of their neceffity, and

wants.

in his Houfe,

verfities.

107. He kept likewise for the exercise of Military Difcipline, a good Armory, Is an incoura and a fair Stable of great Horfes; info- ger of Military Exercifes. much as he was able to arm at all points both Horse and Foot, and divers times had One hundred Foot, and Fifty Horse of his own Servants mustered, and trained; for which purpose he enter

tained Captains. He had alfo skilful Riders, who taught them to manage their Horfes, and inftructed them in warlike Exercises, all whom he rewarded in liberal manner. By this means he had divers of his own Gentlemen that afterwards proved good Soldiers; many whereof became Captains and Commanders, and fome for their Valour and Service were Knighted in the Field. There were also divers others, that for Learning, Languages and Qualities, were fit to be employed by any Prince in Chriftendom. Infomuch as his House, for the Lectures and Scholaftical Exercises therein performed, might juftly be accounted a little Academy, and in fome little Academy. refpects fuperior, and more profitable; viz. for Martial Affairs. and the Experience that Divines and other Scholars had, being near, and often at the Court, and chief Seats of Juftice, from whence they continually had the Paffages and Intelligences both for Matters of State, and government in Caufes Ecclefiafti. cal and Civil. By which their contiHis Chaplains nual Experience, many of his * Dome

His House a

promoted.

Dr. Bancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Ravis, Bishop of Lon don. Dr. Barlow, Bishop of Lincoln. Dr. Goldisbury, Bishop of Gloucefter. Dr. Parry, Bishop of Worcester. Dr. Redman, Bishop of Nor wich. Dr. Buckeridge, Bishop of Rochester.

ftical Chaplains, both before, and fince his death, attained unto the chiefeft Honours and Dignities in our Church and Commonwealth.

108. And here I may not forget his religious care and provident order for the due execution of his Charge, and determination of all fuch Caufes as belonged unto his proper cognizance and place. To which end and purpose, he appointed every Thursday in Term a folemn and fet Commiffion day; upon which he had a Sermon in his Chappel by one of his Houfhold Chaplains, and entertained the Commiffioners, and their Attendants, though to his great expence, which he little esteemed in regard of the well guiding, and order, ing the Affairs, then by him undertaken. That day you fhould have had a Senate of the worthieft and greatest Counsellors of State, with the affiftance of the chief Prelates, Juftices, Judges, and fufficienteft Lawyers of both Profeffions, that thofe Times afforded.

109 You may then hereby obferve the The Archbi Archbishop's exceeding care and fingular Shop's care and wildom in proceeding with the Advice wisdom in deof fo many worthy,prudent, and learned Causes. Men of several Faculties; whereby the

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