commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God (my
most gracious and good God), my faithful Creator and
merciful Redeemer, and, in all my dangers and difficulties,
a most constant protector. Blessed for ever be his holy
name." "As to the temporal goods which it hath pleased the
same good God to bestow upon me (such as all men ought to be
content with) and are, I bless God, neither poverty nor
riches--I dispose of them in the following manner." Here
follow a few of his book bequests, which may be worth the
attention of those whose pursuits lead them to a particular
examination of these authors. "Whereas I have made a deed of
gift or sale for one guinea, of 21 volumes in folio, of my
own hand-writing, to the Right Honourable EDWARD EARL OF
OXFORD, I confirm and ratify that gift by this my last will.
And I beg his lordship's acceptance of 'em, being sensible
that they are of little use or value, with two other volumes
in fol., markt Vol. 19, 20, since convey'd to him in like
manner. To my dear cosin, George Baker, of Crook, Esq., I
leave the _Life of Cardinal Wolsey_, noted with my own hand,
_Lord Clarendon's History_, with cuts and prints; and
_Winwood's Memorials_, in three volumes, fol., with a five
pound (Jacobus) piece of gold, only as a mark of respect and
affection, since he does not want it. To my worthy kinsman
and Friend Mr. George Smith, I leave _Godwin de Praesulibus
Angliae_, and _Warraeus de Praesulibus Hibernia_, both noted
with my own hand. To St. John's College Library I leave all
such books, printed or MSS., as I have and are wanting
there: excepting that I leave in trust to my worthy friend,
Dr. Middleton, for the University Library, _Archbishop
Wake's State of the Church_, noted and improved under his
own hand; _Bp. Burnet's History of the Reformation_, in
three volumes, noted in my hand; and _Bp. Kennett's Register
and Chronicle_ (for the memory of which three great
prelates, my honoured friends, I must always have due
regard). To these I add Mr. Ansty's, my worthy friend,
_History of the Garter_, in two vols., fol. _Wood's Athenae
Oxon._; and _Maunsell's Catalogue_; both noted with my own
hand--and _Gunton's and Patrick's History of The Church of
Peterburgh_, noted (from Bishop Kennett) in my hand; with
fift