Elected with contention and blood-fhed, 101. St. Paul's description of and exhortation to them, 179. Not to be compared with Timothy, 187. If made by God, yet the bishopric is the king's gift, 198. Moft potent, when princes happen to be most weak, iii.42.

Bladud, the fon of Rudhuddibras, builds Caerbadus, or Bath, iv. 13. Bleduno, one in the number of the ancient British kings, iv. 22. Blegabredus, his excellency in music, iv. 22.

Blindness, inftances of men of worth afflicted with, vi. 382. Boadicia, the wife of Prafutagus, together with her daughters, abused by the Roman foldiers, iv. 50. Commands in chief in the British army against the Romans, 52. Vanquished by Suetonius, supposed to have poisoned herself, 54.

Bodin, though a papist, affirms prefbyterian church-discipline to be beft, i. 132.

Bonomattai, Benedict, letters to, i. xi.

Bonofus, endeavouring to make himself emperor, but vanquished by Probus, hangs himself, iv. 69. A farcafm on his drunkenness, ibid.

Books, the heinous crime of killing good ones, i. 290. Some good, fome bad; left to each man's difcretion, 296. Those of papists fuffered to be fold and read, iv. 269.

Bordelloes, author's defence from the accufation of frequenting them,

i. 220-222.

Boris procures the death of the emperor of Ruffia, and then afcends the throne, iv. 292, 293. His method to procure the peoples' love, 293.

Bowes, fir Jerom, ambaffador from queen Elifabeth to Ruffia, his
reception and negotiations at that court, iv. 307-310.
Bracton, the power of kings limited, according to him. iii. 282.
Bradshaw, John, character of, vi. 413.

Bradshaw, Richard, fent as agent from the English commonwealth, to Hamborough, iv. 333.

Brandenburgh, Frederic William marquis of, Oliver's letters to him, iv. 432. 436.

Bras, Lord Henry de, letters to, i. xxxiii, xxxvii.
Breme, the protector's letters to the confuls and fenators of that city,

iv. 376. 433

Brennus and Belinus, the fons of Dunwallo Mulmutius, contend about the kingdom, iv. 18. After various conflicts, reconciled by their mother Conuvenna, 19. They turn their united forces into foreign parts, but Belinus returns and reigns long in peace, ibid.

Britain, hiftory of the affairs thereof altogether obfcure and uncertain, until the coming of Julius Cæfar, iv. 2. Inhabited before the flood probably, 3. By whom first peopled, ibid. Named first Samothea from Samothes, ibid. Next Albion, and whence, ibid. Fruitful of courageous men, but not of able governors, 86, G G4

Britains,

Britomarus, mentioned by Florus, a Briton, iv. 19. Britons, about forty years without a king, after the Romans quitted the island, iii. 272. Stoutly oppofe Cæfar at his landing, iv. 28. Offer him terms of peace, 30. Their manner of fighting, 31. 35. A fharp difpute between the Britons and the Romans near the Stour in Kent, 33. Defeated by Cæfar, and brought anew to terms of peace, 37. Their nature and cuftoms, 38, 39. Their maffacre of the Romans, 52. This revenged by the Romans, 53. Lived formerly promifcuoufly and incestuously, 67, 68. They are acquitted of the Roman jurifdiction by the emperor Honorius, not able to defend them againft their enemies, 79. Again fupplicate Honorius for aid, who fpares them a Roman legion, 88. And again a new fupply, ibid. Their fubmiffive letters to Ætius the Roman conful, 92. Their luxury and wickedness, and cor ruptions of their clergy, 93. 111. 112. Their embaffy to the Saxons for their aid against the Scots and Picts, with the Saxons anfwer, 96. Miferably harraffed by the Saxons whom they called in, 98. Routed by Kerdic, 104, 106. By Kenric and Keaulin, 110.115. By Cuthulf, 115. Totally vanquish Keaulin, 116. Are put to flight by Kenwalk, 139.

Brittenburgh, near Leyden, built or feized on by the Britons in their

efcape from Hengift, iv. 99.

Britto, named among the four fons of Hiftion, fprung of Japhet, and from him the Britons faid to be derived, iv. 4.

Brook, Lord, for toleration, i. 326. Brownifts, who are fo, according to Salmafius, iii. 238. Brutus, faid to be defcended from Æneas a Trojan prince, iv. 5. Retiring into Greece after having unfortunately killed his father, he delivers his countrymen from the bondage of Pandrasus, 6, 7. Marries Innogen, the eldest daughter of Pandrafus, 8. Lands upon a defert ifland called Leogecia, ibid. Where he confults the oracle of Diana, 9. Meets with Corineus, 10. Overcomes Goffarius Pictus, ibid. Arrives in this ifland, ibid. Builds Troja Nova, now London, 11. Dies and is buried there, ibid. Brutus furnamed Greenfhield, fucceeds Ebranc, and gives battle to

Brunchildis, iv. 13.

Bucer, Martin, teftimonies of learned men concerning him, ii. 64, &c. His opinion concerning divorce, embraced by the church of Strafburgh, 70, 71. His treatife of divorce dedicated to Edward VI, 79. Remarkable conclufion of his treatise of divorce,

107.

Buchanan, cenfured as an hiftorian, iv. 77. 109. 122. 189. Buckingham, duke of, accused of poisoning king James the first,

ii. 401.

Burbed, reduces the north Welsh to obedience, iv. 167. Marries Ethelfwida the daughter of king Ethelwolf, ibid. Driven out of his kingdom by the Danes, he flees to Rome, where dying, he is

buried in the English fchool, 175. His kingdom let out by the Danes to Kelwulf, ibid.

Burials, reafons against taking of fees for them, iii. 369.

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Cæfar, the killing him commended as a glorious action by M.Tullius, iii. 231, 253. See Julius Cæfar.

Caius Sidius Geta, behaves himself valiantly against the Britons, iv. 42.

Caius Volufenus, fent into Britain by Cæfar, to make discovery of the country and people, iv. 27.

Caligula, a Roman emperor, his expedition against Britain, iv. 41. Calvin, and Beza, the diffolvers of epifcopacy at Geneva, i. 68. Calvinifts, taxed with making God the author of fin, iv. 262. Camalodunum, or Maldon, the chief feat of Cymbeline, iv. 41.

Made a Roman colony, 45. 5o.

Camber, one of the fons of Brutus, has allotted to him Cambria or Wales, iv. II.

Cambridge, burnt by the Danes, iv. 215.

Cambridge univerfity, thought to be founded by Sigebert king of the Eaft-angles, iv. 134.

Cameron, his explanation of St. Paul's manner of speaking, ii.210. Canterbury, by whom built, iv. 13. Partly taken and burnt by

the Danes, 216. Canute, fon of Swane, chofen king after his father's death by the Danish army and fleet, iv. 218. Driven back to his fhips by Ethelred, ibid. Returns with a great army from Denmark, accompanied with Lachman king of Sweden, and Olav of Norway, 219. Attacks London, but is repulfed, 222. Divides the kingdom with Edmund by agreement, 223. After Edmund's death reigns fole king, 225. Endeavours the extirpation of the Saxon line, ibid. Settles his kingdom, and makes peace with the neighbouring princes, 226. Caufes Edric, whofe treason he had made ufe of, to be flain, and his body to be thrown over the city-wall, ibid. Subdues Norway, 227. Goes to Rome, and offering there rich gifts, vows amendment of life, 228. Dies at Shaftsbury, and buried at Winchester, ibid. His cenfure, ibid. His remarkable inftance of the weakness of kings, 230. Capis, one in the catalogue of the ancient British kings, iv. 22. Capoirus, another of the fame number, iv. 23. Caractacus, the youngest fon of Cunobeline, fucceeds in the kingdom, iv. 41. Is overthrown by Aulus Plautius, 42. Heads the Silures against the Romans, 45. Betrayed by Cartifmandua, to whom he fled for refuge, 46. Sent to Rome, ibid. His Speech to the emperor, ibid. By the bravenefs of his carriage, he obtains pardon for himself and all his company, 47.

Caraufius,

Britomarus, mentioned by Florus, a Briton, iv. 19. Britons, about forty years without a king, after the Romans quitted the island, iii. 272. Stoutly oppofe Cæfar at his landing, iv. 28. Offer him terms of peace, 30. Their manner of fighting, 31. 35. A fharp difpute between the Britons and the Romans near the Stour in Kent, 33. Defeated by Cæfar, and brought anew to terms of peace, 37. Their nature and cuftoms, 38, 39. Their maffacre of the Romans, 52. This revenged by the Romans, 53. Lived formerly promifcuoufly and incestuously, 67, 68. They are acquitted of the Roman jurifdiction by the emperor Honorius, not able to defend them against their enemies, 79. Again fupplicate Honorius for aid, who fpares them a Roman legion, 88. And again a new fupply, ibid. Their fubmiffive letters to Ætius the Roman conful, 92. Their luxury and wickedness, and corruptions of their clergy, 93. 111. 112. Their embaffy to the Saxons for their aid against the Scots and Picts, with the Saxons anfwer, 96. Miferably harraffed by the Saxons whom they called in, 98. Routed by Kerdic, 104, 106. By Kenric and Keaulin, 110. 115. By Cuthulf, 115. Totally vanquish Keaulin, 116. Are put to flight by Kenwalk, 139.

Brittenburgh, near Leyden, built or feized on by the Britons in their escape from Hengift, iv. 99.

Britto, named among the four fons of Hiftion, sprung of Japhet, and from him the Britons faid to be derived, iv. 4.

Brook, Lord, for toleration, i. 326. Brownifts, who are fo, according to Salmafius, iii. 238. Brutus, faid to be defcended from Eneas a Trojan prince, iv. 5. Retiring into Greece after having unfortunately killed his father, he delivers his countrymen from the bondage of Pandrafus, 6, 7. Marries Innogen, the eldest daughter of Pandrafus, 8. Lands upon a defert island called Leogecia, ibid. Where he confults the oracle of Diana, 9. Meets with Corineus, 10. Overcomes Goffarius Pictus, ibid. Arrives in this island, ibid. Builds Troja Nova, now London, II. Dies and is buried there, ibid. Brutus furnamed Greenfhield, fucceeds Ebranc, and gives battle to

Brunchildis, iv. 13.

Bucer, Martin, teftimonies of learned men concerning him, ii, 64, &c. His opinion concerning divorce, embraced by the church of Strafburgh, 70, 71. His treatife of divorce dedicated to Edward VI, 79. Remarkable conclufion of his treatise of divorce,

107.

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Buchanan, cenfured as an hiftorian, iv. 77. 109. 122. 189. Buckingham, duke of, accused of poifoning king James the first, ii. 401. Burbed, reduces the north Welsh to obedience, iv. 167. Marries Ethelfwida the daughter of king Ethelwolf, ibid. Driven out of his kingdom by the Danes, he flees to Rome, where dying, he is

buried in the English school, 175. His kingdom let out by the Danes to Kelwulf, ibid.

Burials, reafons against taking of fees for them, iii. 369,

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Cæfar, the killing him commended as a glorious action by M, Tullius, iii. 231, 253. See Julius Cæfar.

Caius Sidius Geta, behaves himself valiantly against the Britons,

iv. 42.

Caius Volufenus, fent into Britain by Cæfar, to make discovery of the country and people, iv. 27.

Caligula, a Roman emperor, his expedition against Britain, iv. 41. Calvin, and Beza, the diffolvers of epifcopacy at Geneva, i. 68. Calvinifts, taxed with making God the author of fin, iv. 262. Camalodunum, or Maldon, the chief feat of Cymbeline, iv. 41,

Made a Roman colony, 45. 50.

Camber, one of the fons of Brutus, has allotted to him Cambria or Wales, iv. II.

Cambridge, burnt by the Danes, iv. 215.

Cambridge univerfity, thought to be founded by Sigebert king of the Eaft-angles, iv. 134.

Cameron, his explanation of St. Paul's manner of speaking, ii.210. Canterbury, by whom built, iv. 13. Partly taken and burnt by

the Danes, 216. Canute, son of Swane, chofen king after his father's death by the Danish army and fleet, iv. 218. Driven back to his fhips by Ethelred, ibid. Returns with a great army from Denmark, accompanied with Lachman king of Sweden, and Olav of Norway, 219. Attacks London, but is repulfed, 222. Divides the kingdom with Edmund by agreement, 223. After Edmund's death reigns fole king, 225. Endeavours the extirpation of the Saxon. line, ibid. Settles his kingdom, and makes peace with the neighbouring princes, 226. Caufes Edric, whofe treafon he had made use of, to be flain, and his body to be thrown over the city-wall, ibid. Subdues Norway, 227. Goes to Rome, and offering there rich gifts, vows amendment of life, 228. Dies at Shaftsbury, and buried at Winchefter, ibid. His cenfure, ibid. His remarkable inftance of the weakness of kings, 230. Capis, one in the catalogue of the ancient British kings, iv. 22. Capoirus, another of the fame number, iv. 23. Caractacus, the youngest fon of Cunobeline, fucceeds in the kingdom, iv. 41. Is overthrown by Aulus Plautius, 42. Heads the Silures against the Romans, 45. Betrayed by Cartifmandua, to whom he fled for refuge, 46. Sent to Rome, ibid. His Speech to the. emperor, ibid. By the bravenefs of his carriage, he obtains pardon for himself and all his company, 47.

Caraufius,