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The Matter in this Author’s Narrative concerning the Inftitution of theGarter appears io ill chofen, and the Manner of it fo ill defigned,that the Editor thought it not worth his Pains to write any Commentsthereon, more elpeciâlly becaufè it may be foon enough to extradfcfrom it every Thing that is really valuable, whenever any Hiftory ofthis Order {hall be written ; however ’till that be done, he thoughtan Abridgement of the Contents might in fome Meafure contribute tothe Eaie of the Reader.

^ H E Origin of the Order of Knighthood, according to this Author, among theTrd-■ j ans, and whether it gave Rife to the olympick Games p. 2, 3, 4. He derives the Ori-

B ginal of honorary Orders from a Principle of Religion p. y , which he confirms by

jEL the PraBice of religious Princes p. 5, 6. Of Abraham, Abimeleck, Ibid, and ofMofes p. 7, where he fpeaks of the EffeBs of Prayer in good Men, and exemplifies what he faith.The Connexion between Religion and Succefs in War p. 8, both from the Providence and Promifeof Qod, and the Authority o/Mofes, and theHißory of Jofhua ibid, from the Succefs of a juftWar, even among Infidels p. 9, that Prayer is the Means of procuring God's Favour, as heis the Author of ViBory p. 10, the Author's Seyitiments on this Occafion juft and pious, andwherewith his Heart feems to be warmed by the Manner of his Exprejjmi which might becomethe Order of an Evangelical Paftor ibid. He confirms thefe pious Sentiments by the Exampleof Cornelius, of Mofes, of the Ifraelites in the red Sea p. n. From the overruling Powerof God p. 12. Of Prayer for the Dead, and the Piety in that RefpeB of Judas Macchabeusp. 1 3, [[where the Scribe miftook in placing twelve thoufand inftead of two thoufandDrachma’s Macchab. Book fécond ch. xii. v. 43.] Of founding Colleges, Halls, and Monafte-ries for promoting Piety ibid, more of Prayer for the Dead p. 14, from the Danger they maybe in ibid, this Duty confirmed by the greateft Examples ibid. Of Kings, Dukes, See. OfKing Arthur, Edgar, the Henrys, and Edwards p. 15. A general CharaBer of thefe Princes,and their Encouragement of Virtue p. 16. A Rule of Socrates, the Origin of the differentHabits in the military and religious Orders, of Images, and Banners, and Monuments, ofArms, Helmets 8cc. in Windfor ibid. The End of thefe Monuments to create a generousEmulation p. 17, but in Chriftians the Edification of Souls ibid, and the AJJiftance of theDead by the Living ibid. Founding Encouragements for Preachers p. 18. and Prayers, theApplication to the Church at Windfor, the fine and commodious Situation of it p. 19, and.the Palace, the Caftle begun, and the round Table inftituted by King Arthur ibid. The De~feription of it p. 20, and Humber of Knights ibid, more of his Table ibid, and p. 21. TheHarnes of the nine Worthies, the Preference to all of them given to Arthur, Founder of theOrder of Knighthood at Windfor ibid. The Author much inclined to favour the Henrys ofEngland, particularly Hen. 7. ibid. A Story of the Apparition of St. George to Rich. Î,and his giving thereon to fome feleB Knights a Leather to be buckled on their Leggs p. 22."Ike military Rewards of the Romans p. 22, 23. The Order of St. George defigned to befounded by Rich. I, accomplified by Edw. 3, in the 23 of his Reign p. 23. His Pietyto the Living, and the Dead ibid. More of the happy Situation of Windfor p. 24. He in-ftitutes the Order of St. George there ibid. Virtue, Friendftnp, and Concord the End of it.ibid, and p.2 1 ). A Reflection on Commilitones by Cæfar p. 26. The moral Significationof their feveral Badges, but the End of them all to reftore Concord among Princes p. 27. Abrave, if not fabulous ABion of King Arthur p. 28. through the AJiftance of the bleffedVirgin, whofe linage he bore on his Shield ibid, compared to Sampfon, Jofhua, Judas Mac-chabeus, David, and King Richard, who overcame and eat the Heart of a Lion, fromwhich he took his Hame, to Conftantine the Great from the Sign o f the Crofs ibid. T heOrigin and Ufe of Images in Churches p. 29. Of the Orders of St. Michael and St. Andrew[the Golden-Fleece] founded with the fame Defign p. 29. _ Vijlble Tokens _ of Love amongdiftant Princes p. 30. An ObjeBion from the Image of Animals, and inanimate Bodies ob-viated ibid. A fuperftitious Homage [or rather Worfbip~] paid by the Knights to St. George,the Confe/for, and the pious Henry p. 31. The Origin of this not from Priefts, but chriftianPrinces fupoofsd to be a&ed by a divine Spirit ibid. The Priefts di re Bed and Colleges of themJ n J i inftituted