parliament. The fteps taken by them in it. Their plan
excellent, p. 288-293.
Parliament attempts to reform the law, enact all law-pro-
ceedings to be in the English tongue, p. 294-296.
The best pens fought out and rewarded by the parliament for
writing in behalf of civil and religious liberty. Of
Milton, Nedham, the Parkers and others, p. 297–305.
Of the provifion made for the flate clergy and univerfities
Bishops, and dean and chapters lands fold-Of ecclefiafti-
cal Revenues-Produce of the fale of the bishops lands in
the province of York. Chancellor Oxenstiern admires
the great actions of the parliament, Mr. Hume cenfured,
P. 306-315.
Cromwell puts a period for a time to the commmwealth—
Difcourfe between him and Whitlock concerning his
taking on him the Kingship. Account of his turning the
members out of the house-Cenfured by Whitlock, and
Ludlow, p. 316-323.
Fuftifications of Cromwell by himself and his apologists on
this head-Remarks thereon-Cromwell and the com-
monwealth leaders characterised by Dr. Warburton,
P. 324 329.
Cromwell conflitutes a council of ftate and calls a parlia-
ment Account of their proceedings. Lord Clarendon's
reprefentation of them virulent and falfe.-Hatred of ec-
clefiaftics-Parliament refign back their power into the
hands of Cromwell. Remarks thereon, p. 330-340.
Cromwell affumes the title of Lord Protector-Of the in-
ftrument of government-The Protector endeavours to
justify himself to the army-Reajons given for the new
fettlement His government, at first, almost universally
acquiefced in, p. 341-351.
Cromwell rivals the greatest of cur monarchs in glory, and
makes himself courted and dreaded by the nations around
bim. Proofs of it, p. 352-361.
Cromwell gives peace to the Dutch-Conditions of it,
P. 362-365.
Of the medals ftruck by the Dutch, and the poetical pane-
grics made on Oliver on this occafion by the universities
of Oxford and Cambridge, p. 365-369.
Qf the negotiations between England, France and Spain-
Crom-
The cavaliers receive hard measure from the Protector-Ex-
tracts from the declaration in juftification thereof-Re-
marks thereon-Proceedings of Cromwell deeply refented
by the cavaliers, p. 440-445.
Account of Cromwell's Major-Generals-A commiffin to
one of them at large-Their inftructions-Their tranfac-
tions, p. 446-451.
Cromwell makes ufe of pack'd juries on occafion, and dif
places judges for refusing to follow his directions, p. 452.
Commits men illegally to prifon, and permits them not the be-
nefit of the laws-Reflections thereon, p. 454-457.
Of high courts of justice-Objections to them-Reflections
thereon, p. 458-460.
Cromwell violates the privileges of parliament, p. 461.
Situation and circumstances of the protector confidered, p. 475.
Cromwell refufes the offered kingship- Keafons alledged to induce him to accept it - Hindered by his nearest relations. -Probable confequences of his affuming the title of King. -Of his houfe of lords-Whether Cromwell could have
maintained his government? p. 481-493.
Of his behaviour in his last fickness-His prayer-Some of
his expreffions. Tillotson's opinion of him, p. 494.
Various characters of Cromwell-Lewis XIV. characte-
rized-Dangerous to paint out the enemies of mankind in
fine colours, p. 496.
Cromwell's memory celebrated by the best pens of his age-
Time the great friend to truth, p. 498.
Appendix of original papers, P. 501.
P. 16, 1. 21, for base read bare.
P. 67, in the text, after net, add doubt.
P. 69, 1. 5, in the text, for Chickely, read Chichely.
P. 178, 1.9, from the bottom, for quam vis, read quamvis.
P. 220, 1. 4, from the bottom, for rigour, read vigour.
P. 252, 1. 4, in the notes, for illua, read illud.
Id. 1. 5, for antea, read ante.
LIVER Cromwell, fon of Robert Cromwell, and Elizabeth Stuart, his wife, was born at Huntington, on the twenty fourth of April, one thousand five hundred ninety nine. His family, which was confiderable, I shall give fome account of in the note (A).
(A) I fhall give fome account of his family.] We are naturally inquifitive about the defcents and alliances of those who have figured in the world. Whether they fprung from new or old families? whether their fathers were men of renown? or they themselves first gave luftre to their name? are queftions usually asked by fuch as read or hear concerning them. To gratify the curiofity of the reader then, the following account B has
He was educated in grammar learning in the Free-fchool at Huntington, under Dr. Thomas
That his (Oliver's) extraction by the father's fide, was from Sir Richard Williams, Knight, a gentleman of eminent note (fays Sir William Dugdale) in the court of king Henry VIII. and fon to Morgan ap Williams (a Welchman) by fifter to Thomas lord Cromwell earl of Effex, is not to be doubted. Who being by his uncle preferred to the fervice of king Henry, was for that 'cause (and no other) called Cromwell, as is apparent enough from teftimonies of credit (a).' If I have troubles in not been misinformed, many gentlemen of the name England, P. 48. Ox of Williams, in Wales, value themfelves on this defcent rd, 1681. of Oliver Cromwell. Dugdale's account has been lately contefted by a gentleman who thinks it more proba
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Biogra
nica, vol.
iii. Article Cromwell, note (A).
ble that this family defcended by the females from Ralph lord Cromwell of Tattenhall in Lincolnshire, the laft heir male of which was lord High Treasurer in the reign of Henry VI. and one of his coheirefles mar⚫ried Sir William Williams, whofe descendents might afterwards take the name of Cromwell, in hopes of attaining that title which Humphry Bouchier, a younger fon of the then earl of Effex, who married the eldest of the coheireffes, actually had, and was killed at Barnet field, fighting on the fide of king Edward IV. (b)-Which of these accounts is most probable must be left to the judgment of the reader.--However, this is certain, that Sir Richard Cromwell above mentioned was fheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingtonfire in the time of Henry VIII. was a great fa•vourite and commander in the wars, and had grants
• of abbey lands in Huntingtonfire to the amount, as they were then rated, of three thoufand pounds a year. His fon, Sir Henry, was four times fheriff of the county. Sir Oliver, uncle to the Protector, gave king James I. the greatest feaft that had been given
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