P 271 [par 130] Clarendon, Doctor Williams, Archbishop of York—had himself published, by his own authority, a book against the using those ceremonies [which were countenanced by Laud], in which there was much good learning, and too little gravity for a bishop.—Swift Where is that book to be had?[5]
[Footnote 5: The book is extant, and was written in answer to Dr Heyhn's "Coal from the Altar". Even the title page contains a punning allusion to his adversary's work, rather too facetious for the subject of his own. It is entitled "The Holy Table, name and thing, more anciently, properly, and literally used under the New Testament, than that of Altar.">[
P. 272. [par. 130.] Clarendon, Archbishop Williams:—appeared to be a man of a very corrupt nature, whose passions could have transported him into the most unjustifiable actions.—Swift. This character I think too severe.
P. 275. [par. 138.] Clarendon, the same:—The great hatred of this man's person and behaviour, was the greatest invitation to the House of Commons so irregularly to revive that Bill to remove the bishops.—Swift. How came he to be so hated by that faction he is so said to favour?
P. 277. [par. 140.] Clarendon, petition and protestation of the bishops.—Swift. I see no fault in this protestation.
P. 280. [par. 149.] Clarendon, on the articles of high treason against Lord Kimbolton, Pym, Hampden, Hollis, Haslerigg, and Strode.—Swift. It proved a long and vexatious affair.
P. 281. [par. 152.] Clarendon. The next day in the afternoon, the King ... came to the House of Commons.... Himself, with his nephew, the Prince Elector, went into the House, to the great amazement of all.—Swift. Too rash and indiscreet; the second great and fatal error.
P. 282. [par. 152.] Clarendon. He assured them in the word of a King, etc.—Swift. Never to be relied upon.
P. 284. [par. 157.] Clarendon. The King ... published, the next day, a proclamation, for the apprehension of all those, whom he had accused of high treason, forbidding any person to harbour them; the articles of their charge being likewise printed, and dispersed.—Swift. A very weak and wrong proceeding in the King, which had very bad consequences.
Ibid. Clarendon, on the same proceeding.—Swift. What was their crime?