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v D'Ewes p. 156, 157. The chief objection which he mentioned, was the sign of the cross in baptism. Religion was a point of which Elizabeth was, if possible, still more jealous than of matters of state. One Pistor opposed these remonstrances of the courtiers. These questions, he added, concern the salvation of souls, and interest every one more deeply than the monarchy of the whole world.
But in reality the crown possessed the full legislative power, by means of proclamations, which might affect any matter, even of the greatest importance, and which the star chamber took care to see more rigorously executed than the laws themselves. The motives for these proclamations were sometimes frivolous, and even ridiculous. * Strype, vol. i. p. 27. Rymer, tom. xv. p. 756. D'Ewes, p. 645.
Sir Symonds D'Ewes had endeavoured by his will, which he modelled upon that of De Thou, to preserve undispersed through the ages to come the 'precious library' bequeathed in a touching phrase 'to Adrian D'Ewes, my young son, yet lying in the cradle. Notwithstanding all his bonds and penalties the event which he dreaded came to pass.
The greatest minds were then sinking under such popular superstitions: and whoever has read much of the private history of this age will have smiled at their ludicrous terrors and bewildered reasonings. The most ordinary events were attributed to an interposition of Providence. In the unpublished memoirs of that learned antiquary, Sir Symouds D'Ewes, such frequently occur.
* D'Ewes, p. 466. Townsend, p. 48. The king of France, though he had hitherto made war on the league with great bravery and reputation, though he had this campaign gained considerable advantages over them, and though he was assisted by a considerable body of English under Norris, who carried hostilities into the heart of Brittany, was become sensible that he never could, by force of arms alone, render himself master of his kingdom.
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