THe Quotidian familiarity of our Religion, did heretofore con­tabulate our mindes together, and did at this present time sug­gest mee to recall our affinity. And although the impetuous novercation of ambiguous Fortune, have digested you from that feare of Honour, to which you were pro­moted, yet I have not buried our former ac­quaintance in oblivion, but have beene very sensible of your misery. For you know I my selfe was subject to the same Destinie, and if I had stayed any longer, they would have put the poore Finch in the Cage, and have made me sing Prick-Song there but I had more wit then to stay, for I did presuppose that there was a tempestuous storme arising. And kinde Doctor, if you had taken my course, you might [Page 2]have likewise escaped the danger that now hangs over your head. But I deplore the vi­cissitude of your malignant fate; yet I remem­ber that Apothegmaticall sentence of the Ly­rian Horace, Vt sementem feceris, ita metes. For had not you sowne such Antichristian seeds of Popish introduction into the Church, you should never have reaped this harvest of mise­ry. For my part, I was Eagle-winged, and as soone as I perceived that Limetwigges were layd for me, I did erect my selfe, and by the expansion of my nimble wings escaped those snares into which you are fallen. But I beseech you Sir, let me recall our inveterate Counsell by the fresh recordation of memory: What, do's your Chappell retaine its former orna­ments? Do's the Crucifixe remaine? and doe the Pictures, and graven Images a dorne it still, as in my time? Do's the Altar stand still? or doe not nefarious persons wish you facri­ficed thereon? Do's the Triple Crowne which you erected in Saint Maries, illu­strate still the vulgar speculation? Sir, if the tumultuary imprecations of the Vulgar doe oppose you; yet macerate not your selfe, neither let passion conquer your captive thoughts; for tis a true Apologization, Quod ti­bi facere non vis, alteri ne feceris. But you did contaminate that sentence too much, by the unjust exulceration of Eclesiasticall Innovati­ons: Remember me to the Arch-bishop, [Page 3]and desire him to put my good counsell in ex­ecution, that he shall Excommunicate both Houses, before they divorce him from his Spouse▪ but (alas) I feare his Cannons do requoile, and his Founders miscarrie, therfore set them be new Cast. Remember me like­wise to Bishop Wren, and bid him straine for it, for he will be made to sing a note above Elie. Remember me likewise to Kilbert and Abell, who (I thinke) are grown weary of two pound in a Tun, but I thinke if their Hogs­heads were pierced, that you would have wine at six-pence, and twelve-pence againe. Re­member me to Iudge Crawly, and tell him that I wonder that Noverint universi should con­demne him with such celerity. Remember me likewise to the Gentleman in the cut-fin­ger Gloves, and let him know that I under­stand that Casus noster venit ad non suite jam—Remember me to the Physitians, for they have strong stomakes, and can digest a summe with­out feare or prejudice of censorious Momus. Remember me to all Lawyers, and tell them that I understand their Obligation is contra­ry to their condition. I thinke their lines had some pernitious diseas either the running of the reines, or the French pox, for they straddled as wide as any French man. Re­member me lastly to all the Taylers, and tell them that they have better luck then Pontifi­cians, [Page 4]for they doe daily invent new fashions, and are commended for it, for which you are taxed. But loving Doctor, perhaps my pen doe seeme too remisse, wherefore I will con­tract my selfe in a compendiary Epitomy of my thankes unto you, for all your favours shewne mee since the last time I was at the Vniverfitie, for leting me kisse the Virgin Maryes Picture, and the Popes-head, and for innumerable other Curtesies, all which if I should expresse, I should not only dilate my selfe in a too deveous expansion, but likewise transgreffe the limits of your patience: ther­fore the few admonitions, and salubritie of Councel which I derove unto you briefly shal be these: First, That whither soever the tem­pestuous Winde hurrieth, you would remem­ber to keepe your head warme. Secondly, Although you climed up to that Honour up­on other mens necks, have a great care that you come downe with your own. Reject not my good Councell, neither contemne my af­fectionate desire. Thus beseeching you to see the Remembrance to my Friends fully ex­ecuted, I commend you to Destinie, desiring you to accept the will of,