ARROWSMITH. 317 the reformed church in this kingdom was solemnlymarried to Jesus Christ, when the sceptre was swayed by Edward VI. That godly young prince (as became the bridegroom's friend) rejoicing greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice. The famous nine and thirty articles of her confession then framed, were an evident sign of her being with child, and that a thorotigh reformation was then conceived; though but con- ceived. Many and sore were the breeding fits she conflicted with in Queen Mary's days; and such as gave occasion to fear she would have miscarried.". In another place, says Dr. Grey, " I shall take the liberty of adding a character of the assembly of divines, from a right reverend bishop of those times ;" and then cites his lordship's words as follows:-G0 You may judge of them," says the bishop, " by their compeers, Goodwin, Burroughs, Arrow- smith, and the rest of their ignorant, factious, and schismatical ministers, that, together with those intruding mechanics, (who without any calling from God or man, do step from their botcher's board, or horses' stable, into the preacher's pulpit,) are the bellows which blow up this fire, that threatened the destruction of this. land."t The reproachful insinuations of the doctor and the learned prelate are sufficiently refuted from the following account of Dr. Arrowsmith, given by one who appears to have been well acquainted with him :-"He was a burning and a shining light; who, by his indefatigable study of the sublime myste- ries of the gospel, spent himself to the utmost, to explicate the darkest places of scripture. This he did with a view to enlighten others in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. He was a holy and learned divine ; firm and zealous in his attach- ment to the cause of Christ, from which no worldly allure- ment would shake his faith, or move his confidence. He was a man of a thousand. Those who best knew him could give testimony of his diligence, his zeal, his integrity. His public ministry discovered his great dexterity, sound judg- ment, admirable learning, and indefatigable labours. His soul aspired after more than his weak and sickly body was able to perform. He put forth his energy beyond his strength to do good."t His Woms.--1. The Covenant-avenging Brandished, in a Sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at their. late Grey's Examination, vol. ii. p. 156. + Ibid. p.91. Arrowsmith's Cod-Han, Pref. Edit. 1660.
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