[29] Mr Stoughton justly speaks of the strange neglect of these important MSS.
[30] Stoughton, as before, sub nominibus.
[31] Burton’s ‘Cromwellian Diary,’ ii. 531, where the ‘Ordinance’ is given in extenso, with notes by the editor, [Rutt.]
[32] I suspect few know this rare and very valuable tractate. Its title-page runs, ‘A Model for the maintaining of Students of choice abilities at the University, and principally in order to the Ministry. Together with a Preface before it, and after it a Recommendation from the University, [this bears the signatures of Worthington, Arrowsmith, Tuckney, Whichcot, Ralph Cudworth, and William Dillingham;] and two serious Exhortations, recommended unto all the unfeigned lovers of Piety and Learning, and more particularly to those rich men who desire to honour the Lord with their substance.’ [1658-60.] There is a characteristic letter in it from Baxter.
[33] Herbert: The Temple; Church-Porch.
[34] Here again I owe thanks to Mr Lees of Wreay, as before; also to Rev. David Y. Storrar, Penruddock, and the present curate of Greystoke, (Mr Raby), for result of searching through the ‘Registers,’ which have some curious entries.
[35] ‘A Critical and Chronological History of the Rise, Progress, Declension and Revival of Knowledge, chiefly Religious. In two Periods. 1. The Period of Tradition, from Adam to Moses. 2. The Period of Letters, from Moses to Christ. Second edition. By Henry Winder, D.D. To which are prefixed Memoirs of Dr Winder’s Life. By George Benson, D.D.’ London: 1756. 2 vols. 4to.
[36] I have left unquoted the process by which Winder was (1.) seduced to, and (2.) recovered from Quakerism, though the reader will do well to consult it.
[37] The ‘Noble’ Postscript says, ‘Somewhat remarkable happened at his resuming the pulpit, which some living (1708) can tell, but I omit it.’ Moreover, Morland’s return was against the wishes of the parishioners: for the narrative continues, ‘After this some offered to put up one Mr Jackson in the pulpit: which the contrary party did so violently oppose with threats to crush them into the earth, that Mr Jackson went with them to the parsonage-house, and preached there,’ (p. 43.) M. died in about a year.
[38] As before, p. 6.