William Temple, now rector of Puttenham in Surrey.

I will open my mouth in Parables.

Psalm lxxviii. 2.

Quo propiùs stes, te capiet magis. Hor." London; printed for Bernard Lintott, at the Cross Keys, between the Two Temple Gates, in Fleetstreet; and sold by A. Baldwin, in Warwick-lane. Price 3d."

"A Sermon preached before the Queen, in the Chapel Royal at St. James's, Nov. 7, 1710, being the Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the Successes of this Campaign; and more particularly for those in Spain. By George Stanhope, D.D. Dean of Canterbury;" 8vo; and a new edition of "Thomas à Kempis," translated by that excellent Divine;" 8vo.

"The Duty of being grieved for the Sins of others; briefly set forth in a Sermon preached at St. Martin's Church in Leicester, April 26, 1710, at the Visitation of the Reverend the Archdeacon of Leicester. By Edward Wells *, D. D. rector of Cottesbach, in Leicestershire; published at the Request of the Reverend Archdeacon and Clergy;" Svo.

"The Marrow of Prayer, contained in Two Words, for all Men, of all Ages, in all Cases, and

seller has reprinted, or new-titled, a Sermon of Tom Swift's, printed last year, and publishes an advertisement calling it Dr. Swift's Sermon." See Swift's Works, 1908, vol. XV. p. 174. * Edward Wells was admitted a scholar at Westminster in 1680; and thence elected to Christ Church, Oxford, in 1686; M. A. there June 1, 1693; B. and D. D. April 5, 1704. He was a tutor in his college, and among others had under his care the famous Browne Willis, who presented him to the rectory of Blechley in Bucks, where his nephew E. Wells was his curate. Dr. Wells obtained the rectory of Cottesbach in 1717; and died in August 1727. An accurate list of his publications, may be. seen in the "History of Leicestershire," vol. IV. p. 151, under the parish of Cottesbach.

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at all Times; proper to be given away, by such as are charitably inclined;" 8vo.

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"The Devout Christian's Companion; in Two Parts; the First being a complete Manual of Devotion; the other consisting of Practical Discourses upon the most fundamental Principles of the Christian Religion, for all the Sundays in the Year collected from the Works of Archbishops Tillotson and Sharp, Bishops Taylor, Sanderson, Beveridge, Stillingfleet, Ken, Patrick, Blackhall, Doctors Scott, Horneck, Stanhope, and other the most eminent Divines;" 8vo.

"Worcester Dumb Bells;" a satirical ballad; occasioned by the reception of Dr. Sacheverell in that City *.

"The new Pretenders to Prophecy re-examined; and their Pretences shewn to be groundless and false; and Sir R. Bulkley and A. Whitro convicted of very foul Practices, in order to their carrying on this Imposture. By N. Spinckest, a Presbyter of the Church of England;" Svo.

"A true and faithful Account of the last Distemper of Tom Whigg, Esq. who departed this Life on the 22d Day of September last, Anno Domini 1710. Together with a Relation of his frequent appearing since that Day, in Town and Country, to the great Disturbance of Her Majesty's peaceable Subjects."

* "The Bishop of Worcester [Lloyd] had ordered the clergy and churchwardens to take care that there should be no bells rung; but some of the mob broke into one of the churches, and, finding the ropes taken away, began to knock with hammers on the bells." Flying Post, July 20, 1710.-Two opposite pamphlets were published on this occasion: 1, "The Worcester Triumph; or, a true Account of Dr. Sacheverell's Entrance and Reception in that City, on Friday, July the 14th, 1710. Being Part of a Letter, from a Gentleman in Worcester to a Friend in London, dated July the 15th, 1710." 2. "An Answer to the Worcester Triumph; in which is a Specimen of the Veracity and Moderation of the Party."

† Of whom see farther under the year 1716.

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"The Third and last Volume of a Dialogue between Timothy and Philatheus; which Volume is an Answer to the Preface of the Rights of the Church, and the Two Defences of the said Book. To which is added, A Vindication of Dr. William Tind. in Answer to the Misrepresentations of the Author of the Rights. The Country Parson's Answer to the Country Attorney. The Judgment and Opinion of Hugo Grotius, concerning the Principles of the Rights. Some Account of Mr. Hales of Eaton. Lastly, Timothei ad Johannem Clericum Epistola;" 8vo.

"The true Churchman aud loyal Subject."

"Isleworth-Sion's Peace; containing certain Articles of Agreement made between the Right Hon. Algernoone Earl of Northumberland, Lord of the Manor of Isleworth-Sion, in the County of Middlesex, Peter Dodsworth, Hugh Potter, and Robert Scawen, esqrs. of the one part, and Sir Thomas Ingram, knt. Sir John Syddenham, bart. Sir Thomas Knott, knt. and others, Copyhold Tenants of the said Manor, on the other part: with the Bill preferred in the Court of Chancery by the said Sir Thomas Ingram, &c. against the said Earl, &c. and their Answer, and the Decree ratifying the said Articles, and the Agreement of the Tenants where the said Articles, &c. shall remain, &c.;" 4to.

"A Defence of the Church of England from Priestcraft, in Vindication of the contested Clause of the 20th Article. Extracted out of the Vindication of the Church of England from the Aspersions of a late Libel, intituled, Priestcraft in Perfection, &c. By the Author of the Vindication;" 8vo.

"The Dictates of an honest Churchman upon Occasion of the present Times;" 8vo.

"An Apologetical Vindication of the Church of England: in Answer to her Adversaries, who reproach her with the English Heresies and Schisms. With an Appendix of Papers relating to the Schisms

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of the Church of Rome. By George Hickes, D.D. The Second Edition. Revised by the Author;" 8vo. "Synopsis Canonum Ecclesiæ Latinæ *: quâ Canones spurii, Epistolæ adulterinæ, & Decreta supposititia istius Ecclesiæ Conciliorum in lucem proferuntur, & à veris ac genuinis dignoscuntur. Quibus accesserunt Annotationes quædam suppletoriæ, in Synopsin Canonum Ecclesiæ Græcæ Conciliorum nuper editam *. Opus fideliter collectum, & cum Annotationibus optimorum in Antiquitate sacrâ Criticorum illustratum, à Laurentio Howel†, M. A. ;" folio.

* "Now in the press, and will speedily be published, Mr. Howel's Synopsis Canonum Ecclesiæ Latinæ : To which will be added, several sheets of additional Annotations to Synopsis Canonum Conciliorum ab Ecclesià Græcâ receptorum, &c. formerly published. Those who intend to subscribe for the benefit of the Author, forthwith are desired to send in their first payment to William Bowyer, printer, in White Fryars." Postman, Feb. 9, 1709-10. Another volume of the Latin Councils was announced at the end of Mr. Howel's Preface, to be ready in a few months. Mr. Howel had before published, Synopsis Canonum SS Apostolorum, & Conciliorum Oecumenicorum & Provincialium, ab Ecclesià Græcâ receptorum; necnon Conciliorum Oecumenicorum et Provincialium ab Ecclesià Græcâ receptorum; necnon Consiliorum, Decretorum, & Legum Ecclesia Britannicæ & Anglo-Saxonicæ; unà cum Constitutionibus tam Provincialibus (sc. à Stephano Langton ad Henricum Chichleum) quam Legatinis, &c. in Compendium redactis. Opus fideliter collectum, & cum selectis Annotationibus illustratum. A Laurentio Howel, A. M. 1708;" folio.

"This imprudent and unfortunate man resided in Bullheadcourt, Jewin-street, London, where he wrote a pamphlet, of which 1000 copies were printed, and found in his house, aspersing George I. as a usurper; and condemning all that had been done in the Church, subsequent to Archbishop Sancroft's deprivation, as illegal and uncanonical. For this offence he was tried at the Old Bailey, before the Lord Mayor, Mr. Justice Powys, and Mr. Justice Dormer; and the facts were fully proved. As this work- aimed at the vitals of the government, both civil and ecclesiastical, he was convicted, and received this severe sentence: to pay a fine of 500l. to the King; to remain in prison for three years; to find four sureties of 5001. each; and to be bound himself in 1000l. for his good behaviour during life; to be twice whipped; and to be degraded, and stripped of his gown by the hands of the public executioner. Undismayed,

1711.

"A Vindication of the Rev. Dr. Henry Sacheverell, from the false, scandalous, and malicious Aspersions, cast upon him in a late infamous pamphlet, intituled The Modern Fanatick; intended chiefly to expose the Iniquity of the Faction, without taking any considerable Notice of their poor mad Tool Bissett* in particular. In a Dialogue between a Whig and a Tory."

Undismayed, he indignantly enquired, Who will whip a clergyman? The court answered, We pay no deference to your cloth, because you are a disgrace to it, and have no right to wear it besides, we do not look upon you as a clergyman, in that you have produced no proof of your ordination, but from Dr. Hickes, under the denomination of the Bishop of Thetford; which is illegal, and not according to the constitution of this kingdom, which has no such bishop." Determinedly continuing his contempt, the court ordered the hangman, who was present, to tear off his gown, as he stood at the bar, which he immediately did. The letters of priests orders from Dr. Hickes were exhibited, which had been found with his papers, as was the form of absolution and reception of converts used by the Nonjurors. The episcopal scal of the Nonjuring bishop was a shepherd with a sheep upon his shoulders. Mr. Howel had the most afflicting part of his sentence remitted by the lenity of a government he had disowned: for he died in Newgate, July 19, 1720. The Nonjurors and Jacobites were, at this time, extremely daring and troublesome; it was necessary, therefore, that some severity should be used, in order to check their progress, and counteract the effects their violence might otherwise have on the body of the people." Noble's Continuation of Granger, vol. III. p. 152; where a portrait of Mr. Howel is noticed, as having been "altered from Robert Newton, D. D."-Some farther particulars of Mr. Howel will be given under the year 1715.

* William Bissett, eldest brother of the collegiate church and hospital of St. Katherine near the Tower, and rector of Whiston in Northamptonshire. A sermon of his, called "Plain English," and two others, called "More plain English," all for reformation of manners, were published in 1704; and in June 1710, "Fair Warning; or, a fresh Taste of French Government at home; being a Demonstration, from late matter of fact, that French arbitrary Principles can never consist with a legal and limited Constitution, and that a freedom from the iron yoke cannot be bought too dear, whatever it cost us; most humbly addressed to the noble Patrons and Guardians of our Rights, both sacred and civil, the Parliament of Great Britain; and, very soon after, "The Modern Fanatic; with a large and true Account