HARVEY. 191 in' those times. This celebrated reformer and zealous non- conformist to the church of England, laid down his head, in peace, July 14, 1575, aged seventy years. He died at his manor-house, at Wood-Eaton, in Oxfordshire, and his remains were interred with great funeral solemnity, in the chancel of the church at that place.* His WORICSi=i. The Sum or Pith of the 150 Psalmes of David, reduced into' a forme of Prayers and Meditations, with other certaine godly Orisons, 1539.-2. Correction of the Bible, already mentioned. -3. The Epistles and Gospels, with a brief Postill upon the same, from Advent to Low Sunday, drawn forth by divers learned men for the singular commoditie of all good Christian Persons, and namely of Priests and, Curates, 1540.-4. The Epistles and dospels, with 'a brief Postill upon the same, from after Easter till Advent, 1540.-5. Fruite of Faith, containing all the Prayers of the holy Fathers, Patriarks, Prophets, Judges, Kings, renowned Men, and Women, in the Old and New Testament,'1582.-6. Various Poems in Latin and English, and several Translations of the works of other learned men. H. HAnvex was a zealous and learned minister in the city of Norwich, a divine of puritanical principles, and brought into troubles for his nonconformity. Having spoken against the pompous titles, and the government of bishops, and other ecclesiastical officers, he was summoned, May 13, 1576, to appear before his diocesan at Norwich. Upon his appearance before his lordship, he was blames diately suspended ; when the dean, who pronounced the sentence, behaved himself towards Mr. Harvey,, not as a judge, but a most angry tyrant.+ Mr. Harvey having receivedthe ecclesiastical censure,and conceivinghimselfto have beenhardlyused, wrote a letter to the Bishop of Norwich, in which he addressed his lordship with considerable freedom and boldness. The substance of this letter is as follows I am moved in conscience," says he, " to address you in this way, that I may give a further account of my behaviour. I think you may see, if you shut not your eyes, how the man of sin, I mean the pope of Rome, hath so perverted and corrupted the doctrine of Christ, that not one free spot of it now remaineth. In like manner, touching the discipline and government of the church, althoughour Saviour, who is the only king of his church, sate in the seat of judgment, with the crown of life on his head, and the sceptre of righteousness in his hand.; Wood's Athena Oxon. vol, i. p. 143-145. Stripe's Annals, vol. ii. p. 448, 449.-Parte of Register, p. 339.
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