294 LIVES OF THE PURITANS. by Christ and his disciples, at the institution ofthe ordi- nance. And, to convince Mr. Paget how unseemly that posture wouldnow be in the church, his lordship gravely laid himselfupon a bench by the side of a table, leaning on his elbow, affirming that to have been the posture of Christ at the institution of the supper ; which, said he, you cannot contradict, especially if you understand Greek. Mr. Paget replied, that whatever was his knowledge of Greek, doubt- less the translators of the New Testament wereskilful in that language, and they had rendered itsitting. Also, he further observed, that Dr. Morton, his lordship's predecessor, not- withstanding the stir he made about the translation, con- fessed it was a kindof sitting. However, to close the busi- ness, Mr. Paget, together with many others, was suspended from the ministry, and remained under his lordship'scensure about two years. In the year 1621, when it was hoped the stormwas abated, means were used to obtain his liberty, but without effect. Afterwards, written testimonies were procured from York, signed by the register of the high commission court, in behalf of Mr. Paget and two other ministers in Cheshire, releasing them from suspension, and allowing them to go on in their ministerial work as usual. But within three months, without any previous warning, attachments were issued from the high commission to apprehend them, and bring them to York ; when they were ordered to be cast into prison till they could give satisfaction to the court. In these painful circumstances, obtaining information of the approaching storm, and having already too much felt the cruel oppressions of that court, they withdrew, as did the prophet to escape the fury of Ahab. When they could not be found, heavy fines were laid upon them; and, for their non-appearance,their fines were aggravated from one court-day to another ; till at length their case was returned into the exchequer. In the end, having suffered great poverty, and many other troubles, they were obliged to compound. But upon no consideration could they obtain their liberty to preach. Therefore, Mr. Paget forsook his native country, and went to Holland, where he most pro- bably spent the remainder of his days. He wrote thepre- face to Mr. John Paget's " Defence of Church Govern- ment," 1641, whence the above account is collected. But whether they were at all related, we have not been able to learn.
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