The dignity and honour of the clergy, represented in an historical collection [electronic resource] : shewing how useful and serviceable the clergy have been to this nation; By Their Universal Learning, Acts of Charity, and the Administration of Civil Offices: Wherein an account is given of books Published by them, in the Learned Languages and Sciences; of Churches, Colleges, Schools, &c. Founded at their Charge, and what Offices of State they have born, and how well they have Acquitted themselves in them. By John Groome, Vicar of Chidderditch, in Essex, and Chaplain to the Rt. Hon. Robert, Earl of Holderness. To which is prefix'd a letter to the author from the Reverend Dr. Hickes.