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that the Queen was undone, and all we Preachers fhould be damned, if we fall not to Reformation Speedily. And that he knew not of any fuch Comparifons or Degrees to be in the feat of Glory; but Sure he was, although every man should be rewarded according to his works, yet he that would be highest, fhould be lowest there, where all be as one in Chrift.

7. The feventh Article by them then uttered, is nothing but a lewd and flanderous railing against two of the faid Counsellors, whereunto Wigginton fhapeth no Answer in Hacket's behalf, belike allowing it; and therefore did not ask Hacket of it, because himself made no doubt of the truth thereof, as it feemeth.

Coppinger and Arthington's Speeches.

8. That many of the Preachers and People in England profeffing Religion, were blind and carelefs in many things, yet the Servants of God to be faved upon repentance; and that fome few which were more forward than others, fhould bave more honour, or higher places in Heaven than they.

Hacket's Anfwer.

To the eighth; That it was true, fo wear as Wigginton could call to remembrance.

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Coppinger and Arthington's Speeches.

9. That these things they would confirm unto him by God's Spirit out of his word: In the mean while, they both used vehement Proteftations, that it was most true which they fpake, and that their Doctrine was or fhould be fetched out of the Third Heaven and they would prove themselves and William Hacket to be extraordinarily called and fent of God as aforesaid; and they exhorted him to be conftant in the Truth. Arthington allo pronounced Wigginton to be highly in God's favour, and affured him, that God's Spirit Should be doubled upon him.

Hacket's Anfwer.

To the ninth he avoucheth the full effect thereof, and he also pronounced Wigginton to be bigbly in God's favour And further told (after a bold and a refolute manner) that be had appointed him, and fome few others, to be Affiftants to Coppinger and Arthington in their forefaid Offices, &c.

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Befides the Premiffes, Wigginton hath set down (as pleased him beft) a Dialogue had with Coppinger and Arthington at that time not worth the inferting here: Yet this may be observed in it, that they then faid, they Note. would prove the things aforesaid by God's Spirit (which was above his word) and by his Word alfo. Secondly, By Wigginton his own Re

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port it appeareth, That they answered unto his Speeches very temperately, directly, and pertinently. Thirdly, It appeareth also therein, that he did not contradict any of their fayings, nor rebuke them, nor found fault with the abfurdity and blafphemy of their Opinions,and undutifulness of their Speeches, or danger of their Purposes, but only warned them to be wary, &c. left they might be illuded of the Devil: So leaving it at that time doubtful, whether he allowed them to be fuch extraordinary Men or no.

In his faid Narration he further fheweth, Wigginton's That he asking Hacket, when be faw the two further Report. Gentlemen? Hacket answered, They had been with him that Morning whilst be lay in his Bed, and had fuddenly departed from him with one ery, faying, Christ is come, Chrift is come; whereat be faid he marvailed, not knowing what was their meaning in the matter: Adding further, That he had oft warned Coppinger to take heed of conceiving too much liking of his own fpiritual Gifts, whom he perceived to be ravished with an exceeding love, and extraordinary care for the fafety of his Mistress, meaning the Queen's Majefty, who (quoth Hacket) is undone (and here is put an &c.) For you and all other Preachers (hall be damned, unless she for her part, and you for your parts, do speedily fall to Refor mation. Wigginton alfo faith further, That Hacket either at that time, or not long before,did exhort him to deal faithfully in the Lord's bufinefs; and that he had beard Hacket pray

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fometimes before, in ftrange terms, as these and fuch like, viz. Father, I know thou loveft me as well as thou loveft thine own felf. Thus when Hacket had anfwered Wigginton's demands touching Coppinger and Arthington's Speeches (as is afore fet down) be said he would depart home into the Country; yet he would leave word behind, for his Adverfaries to know in what place they should find him, if they were. difpofed to call for him. And withal made great hew (after his former wonted manner) as though be neither feared Magiftrate, nor cared for any punishment, nor doubted any danger to enfue upon bim, for any thing he had done or faid, or fhould go about.

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Now touching fome things markable in Remarks on this Narration of Wigginton's. Firft, If Ar- Wigginton's thington fay true in his Confeffions; That Narration. Hacket publifhed not himself to have that Office of Chrift, or his principal Spirit, till the very moment that they were to go into the City to proclaim ( as they did) and if they went not unto Hacket that day till they had firft been with Wigginton, which feemeth to be true; then could it not be, that Wigginton heard that of them two at that time, which he reporteth them to have spoken in the firft, fecond, third and fourth Article; and therefore he was made acquainted with it before that time. Secondly, That which he maketh Hacket to fumble about somewhat doubtfully in anfwer to the fourth Article (touching the old Magiftrates that were gone,

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and of new) doth argue, that Wigginton was alfo made privy to the Intent of difplacing all the old Counsellors, and placing of new, as was plotted by the Confpirators. Thirdly, Their lewd and malepert imputation of her Majefty's Honour to be blemished, and affirming the was undone, though it had been no more, were matters of that quality, that no dutiful or well-advised Subject would have either concealed, or fo lightly paffed over as he did. Fourthly, It is probable, that Hacket meant rather to have Mattocks turned into Spears, than contrariwise; for I fee no peaceable means that was thought on by them. Fifthly, We may obferve that here is a Reformation moved, which upon pain of damnation must be undertaken, and that with all speed; even Now, (they fay) wherein others befde the Queen have their parts to perform in erecting of it; some whereof have also extraordinary Gifts and Callings to run in that courfe of Reforming; and Wigginton (being yet a Prisoner, but belike put in hope of speedy deliverance by their means) is appointed a principal Affiftant to them; yea, and is made privy unto fome matter, for which Hacker thought he was not unlike to be afterward fought for, and which he knew might be dangerous unto him, had he been fuch a man, as any Magiftrate, Punishment or Danger might have difmayed, and yet not fought to be revealed by Wigginton unto any Magiftrate, till upon his examination it was found

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