the Council had notified to him. Difference between Sandys,

now Archbishop of York, and Archbishop Grindal, about the

demesnes of Battersea. His declaration about the state of

Battersea.

P. 357.

CHAP. XI.

The Archbishop calls his diocese to prayers and humiliation, Anno 1580.

occasioned by an earthquake. The Council orders the same

prayers throughout all the dioceses. Decides a difference in

Merton college; and in the University of Cambridge, be-

tween the Doctors and Heads. His judgment and opinion

herein signified to that University's Chancellor. Sends out

articles of inquiry for backsliders in religion. Popish emis-

saries multiply. Consecrates Watson and Overton for Win-

ton, and Coventry and Litchfield. Goes on with his metro-

political visitation. A Convocation. What was done therein.

They petition the Queen for the Archbishop's restoration.

Excommunication to be reformed. He deviseth a solemn

form of penance to be used.

CHAP. XII.

P. 368.

The Council's letter to the Archbishop in behalf of Nicols, a Anno 1581.

Jesuit, that recanted; and concerning the recusants that

refused conference. His directions of inquiry to his Arch-

deacon and Commissary for that purpose. Visits Mertor

college. The metropolitical visitation proceeds. Consecrates

Bullingham Bishop of Gloucester. Grants a licence to the

Lord Cheney, to remove his ancestors' bodies to the church

of Minster. Dr. Aubrey and Dr. Clark acting for the Arch-

bishop. Grants a commission in his own name for the Com-

missaryship of Canterbury.
P. 390.

CHAP. XIII.

Orders to the Archbishop to certify the dwellings of recusants, Anno 1582.
Middleton confirmed Bishop of St. David's. The sad condi-
tion of that diocese. Licenseth a Scotch Preacher. Metropo-
litical visitations. His submission and declaration. His se-
questration taken off. His letter to Bishop Whitgift to visit

the diocese of Litchfield; and there to decide a controversy

wherein the Bishop of Litchfield was concerned; relating to

a contest between Babington and Beacon for the office of

Chancellor. The Archbishop's instructions therein. Dr.

Beacon (who was of St. John's college) commended. The

Archbishop, by his instrument, causeth the visitation of this

church to cease. And why.

CHAP. XIV.

P. 399.

The Archbishop blind. Desires to resign. The Queen grants

it. His care of a contribution for Geneva. Their distressed

case signified from the English Ambassador at Paris. Let-

ters of the Council and Archbishop to the Bishops in behalf

of that city. The Archbishop founds a freeschool in St.

Begh's. The state of the foundation. The Queen sends the

Archbishop a new year's gift. His petitions to her in order

to his resignation. The pension he required for his life; left

to the Lord Treasurer to despatch.
P. 411.

CHAP. XV.

Anno 1588. Moves for his resignation. Makes his last will. His bequests,

and charitable gifts. His death. His burial. His monument

and epitaph. The state of his school. His care of repairs of

his houses and fabrics. Nevertheless his executors troubled

for dilapidations. The Archbishop's relations. His Chap-

lains and Officers.
P. 425.

CHAP. XVI.

Observations upon this Archbishop. His temper. His affection

for true religion. His abilities in preaching. His govern-

ment of the Church. His labours to furnish the Church with

learned Ministers. His zeal for the exercises on that ac-

count. Some things observed concerning them. His con-

stancy. His plainness and freedom. His humility in his high

station. His dealing with Puritans. His free and notable

counsel to the Queen.
P. 437.

CHAP. XVII.

What Camden, Holinshed, Stow, Godwin, Rogers, and other

historians have related concerning this Archbishop. Unfairly

represented by Dr. Fuller. A passage of Dr. Heylin concern-
ing him considered. Some further account given of him,
from a MS. history in Pembroke hall, Cambridge. A dia-
logue written by him against transubstantiation. The con-
clusion.

P. 452.

THE

HISTORY

OF

THE LIFE AND ACTS

OF THE

MOST REVEREND FATHER IN GOD,

EDMUND GRINDA L,

The first Bishop of London after Queen Elizabeth's Access to the
Crown, and the second Archbishop of Canterbury.

BOOK I.

CHAP. I.

Grindal's country and parentage. Noted in the University for his learning. Disputes before the King's Visitors. Becomes Bishop Ridley's Chaplain. Bucer applies to him. Preaches abroad. Becomes Chaplain to the King. Lives in exile.

WE have but little to say of the earlier part of this Pre- CHAP.

I.

His country

late's life. He was born about the year of our Lord 1519, in a little angle of the county of Cumberland called Cowp- Anno 1519. land, or Copland, from the hills in those southern parts of Cumberthe county, which cope in the old English language im- land. porteth. And though, as he himself in one of his letters gave the character of it, Cowpland, of all that shire, was the ignorantest part in religion, yet brought it forth this shining light of learning and religion: and however bar

B