Church History of Britain

SECT. VII.

QUeen Elizabeth, partly to ease Her self, with some recreation, partly to honor and encourage Learning and Religion, came to Cambridge, where, she remained five whole days, in the Lodgings of the Provost of Kings College. She was entertained with Comedies, Tragedies, Orations, (whereof one most eloquent) made by William Masters (the Public Orator) disputations, and other Academical Exercises; She severally visited every House. And at Her departure She took Her leave of Cambridge, with this following Oration:

ET si foeminilis iste meus Pudor (subditi fidelissimi & Academia charissima) in tanta doctorum turba illaboratum hunc Sermonem & Orationem me narrare apud vos impediat: tamen Nobilium meorum intercessus, & erga Academiam benevolentia me aliqua proferre invitat. Duobus ad hanc rem stimulis moveor. Primus est bonarum literarum Propagatio. Alter est vestra omnium expectatio. Quod ad propagationem spectat, unum illud apud Demosthenem memini; Superiorum verba apud inferiores Librorum locum habent, & Principum dicta legum Authoritatem apud subditos retinent. Hoc igitur, vos omnes in memoria tenere velim, quod semita nulla praestantior est sive ad bona fortunae acquirenda, sive ad Principum gratiam conciliandam, quam graviter (ut coepistis) studiis vestris exhibeatis operam: quod ut faciatis vos omnes oro obsecró{que}. De secundo stimulo vestra nimirum expectatione hoc unum dico me nihil libenter praetermissuram esse, quod vestrae de me animae benevolae concipiunt cogitations. Jam ad Academiam venio. Tempore ante meridiano vidi ego, aedificia vestra sumptuosa à meis majoribus clarissimis Principibus literarum causa extructa, & inter videndum dolor Artus meos occupavit, atque ea mentis suspiria quae Alexandrum quondam tenuisse feruntur; qui cum legisset multa à: Principibus monumenta, conversus ad familiarem, seu potius ad Consiliarium, multum doluit se nihil tale fecisse. Haec tamen vulgaris sententia, me aliquantum recreavit, quae etsi non auferre, tamen minuere potest dolorem: Quae quidem sententia haec est Romam non uno aedificatam fuisse die: tamen non est ita senilis mea aetas, nec tam diu fui ex quo regnare coepi, quin ante redditionem debiti naturae (si non nimis cito Atropos lineam vitae meae amputaverit) aliquod opus faciam, & quamdiu vita hos regit artus nunquam à proposito deflectam. Et si contingat, (quam cito futurum sit, nescio) me mori opportere, priusquam hoc ipsum, quod polliceor complere possim, aliquod tamen egregium opus post mortem relinquam, quo & memoria mea in posterum celebris fiat, & alios excitem exemplo meo, & vos omnes alacriores faciam ad studia vestra. Sed jam videtis quantum inter sit inter doctrinam Lectam, & disciplinam animo non retentam. Quorum alterius sunt complures satis sufficientes testes, alterius autem vos omnes nimis quidem inconsiderate testes hoc tempore effeci, quae meo barbaro Orationis genere tam diu doctas vestras aures detinuerim. DIXI.

At that time the Degree of Master of Art, was conceived to take a Degree, and itself commenced in honor when the following Peers, and Noble Persons were in the Regent House created Masters of Art.

• Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk.
• Edward Veere Earl of Oxford.
• Ambrose Dudley Earl of Warwick.
• Edward Manners Earl of Rutland.
• Thomas Ratclyf Earl of Sussex.
• Robert Dudley Earl of Leicestre.
• Edw: Clinton high Adm. of England.
• William Howard Lord Chamberlain.
• Henry Carew Lord Hunsden.
• Sir William Cecil Secretary.
• Sir Francis Knolls Vice-chamb:
• Tho: Heneage
• John Ashley
• Richard Bartue
• William Cook
• Edmond Cook
  • Esquires.

Thus Acts being ended, Degrees conferred, University Officers well rewarded, and all persons pleased, Her Majesty went on in Her Progress, and the Scholars returned to their Studies.

2. And yet we find one great Scholar much discontented if my Author may be believed; namely, Mr. Thomas Cartwright. He, and Thomas Preston, (then Fellow of Kings College, afterwards Master of Trinity Hall) were appointed two of the four Disputants in the Philosophy. Act, before the Queen. Cartwright had dealt most with the Muses, Preston with the Graces, adorning his Learning with comely carriage, graceful gesture, and pleasing pronunciation. Cartwright disputed like a great, Preston like a gentile Scholar, being a handsome man; and the Queen (upon parity of deserts) always preferred propernesse of person, in conserting Her favors. Hereupon with Her looks, words, and deeds She favored Preston, calling him Her Scholar, as appears by his Epitaph, in Trinity Hall Chapel, which thus beginneth,

Insomuch, that for his good disputing, and excellent acting in the Tragedy of Dido, She bestowed on him a Pension of 20 li. a year, whilst Mr. Cartwright (faith my Author) received neither reward nor commendation, whereof he not only complained to his inward friends in Trinity-College, but also after Her Majesty's neglect of him, began to wade into divers Opinions against Her Ecclesiastical Government.

But Mr. Cartwright 's followers (who lay the foundation of his disaffection to the discipline established, in his conscience, not carnal discontentment) credit not the relation. Adding moreover, that the Queen did highly commend, though not reward him. But, whatever was the cause, soon after he went beyond the Seas, and after his Travel returned a bitter Enemy to the Hierarchy.

• John Stokes Vicecan:
  • Thomas Bing
  • Thomas Preston
    • Proct.
      • Christopher Fletcher Major.

• Doct. Theol. 2.
• Doct. Medic. 1.
• Bac. Theol. 1.
• Mag. Art. 46.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 02.
  • Art. 86.

• Rob: Beaumond
• Roger Kelke
  • Vicecan.
    • Nich: Shepherd
    • Edward Deering
      • Proct.
        • Alex: Ray Major.

• Doct.
  • The. 4.
  • Leg. 1.
  • Med. 4.
• Mag. Art. 45.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 01.
  • Art. 86.

• Rich: Longworth Vicecan.
  • Christoph: Lindley
  • John Dawbeny
    • Proct.
      • Tho: Kimbold Major.

• Doct.
  • The. 0.
  • Leg. 2.
  • Med. 1.
• Bac. Theol. 4.
• Mag. Art. 59.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 02.
  • Med. 01.
  • Art. 118.

John Whitgift, Master of Pembroke-Hall, is made Master of Trinity College, which he found distempered with many Opinions, which Mr. Cartwright lately returned from beyond Seas, had raised therein, and on a Sunday, (in Dr. Whitgift's absence) Mr. Cartwright, and two of his Adherents made three Sermons on one day in the Chapel, so vehemently inveighing against the Ceremonies of the Church, that at Evening Prayer all the Scholars, save three (viz: Dr. Leg, Mr. West, Whitaker's his Tutor, and the Chaplain) cast off their Surplices, as an abominable Relique of Superstition.

3. Whitgift was Master of the College, and the Queens, Cartwright but Fellow thereof, and the Lady Magarets Professor of Divinity. Great clashing was now in the Schools, when one Professor impugned, the other afferted the Church-Discipline in England. Cartwrights Followers would fain have it believed, that the Emulation was inflamed betwixt them, because Whitgifts Lectures and Sermons were not so frequented whilst all flocked after Cartwright, insomuch that when he preached at St. Mary's, the Clerk thereof was fain to take down the windows of the Church. Yea, Mr. Cartwright did not only oppose the matter, but also the manner and method of Mr. Whitgifts Lectures, as may appear by what afterwards was printed by both, the one Objecting, what is thus Answered by the other.

Tho: Cartwright.

John Whitgift.

They which have heard Mr. Doctor read in the Schools can tell, that he being there amongst learned men never used to reduce the contrary Arguments of the Adversaries to the places of the fallacious; and yet that was the fittest place for him to have shown his knowledge in, because there they should have been best understood.

Touching my reading in the Schools (which you here opprobriously object unto me) though I know that the University had a far better opinion of me, than I deserved, and that there were a great many which were in all respects better able to do that Office than myself, yet I trust I did my duty, and satisfied them. What Logic I uttered in my Lectures, and how I read, I refer to their judgments: who surely if they suffered me so long to continue in that Place, augmented the Stipend for my sake, and were so desirous to have me still to remain in that Function (reading so unlearnedly, as you would make the world believe I did) may be thought either to be without judgment themselves, or else to have been very careless for that exercise.

The result of the difference betwixt them is this, that (leaving the Controversy itself to the Judgment of others) if Cartwright had the better of it in his learning, Whitgift had the advantage in his temper; and (which is the main) he had more power to back, if fewet people to follow him.

• John Young, Vicecan:
  • John Wells
  • Edm: Rokery
  • Will: Lewin
    • Proc:
      • Roger Slegg. Major.

• Doc:
  • The. 5.
  • Juris 6.
  • Medi. 2.
• Bac. The. 22.
• Mag. Art. 62.
• Prac: in Chir. 01.
• Bac:
  • Leg. 02.
  • Art. 86.

Nich, Carre, Fellow of Pembroke Hall, a great Restorer of Learning in this University, wherein he was Professor of Greek, (first as Substitute to Sir John Cheek in his absence, then) in his own capacity discharging the Place 15 years, (afterwards resigning the same, and commencing Doctor of Physic) this year, ended his life to the great grief of all godly and learned men: he was buried in St. Giles Church beyond the Bridge, under a handsome Monument, with this Epitaph:

• John May Vicecan.
  • Thomas Aldrich
  • Reuben Sherwood
    • Proc:
      • Miles Prance Major.

• Doc:
  • Theol. 03.
  • Leg. 02.
  • Medic. 01.
• Bac. Theol. 14.
• Mag. Art. 055.
• Prac. in Med. 001.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 004.
  • Art. 114.

Amongst the Doctors of Divinity, John Whitgift Master of Trinity-College took his degree, answering the Act, and publicly maintaining in the Commencement-house for his Position, Papa est ill Anti Christus.

• John Whitgift Vicecan.
  • Will: Bingham
  • Hugo Bellot
    • Proct.
      • William Foxton Major.

• Doc.
  • Leg. 1.
  • Med. 1.
• Mag. Art. 071.
• Prae. in Med. 001.
• Bac. Art. 113.

WHitgift now armed with Authority as Vice-Chancellor, summoneth Cartwright to give an account of his Opinions, which he neither denied nor dissembled, but under his own hand expressed in these words following:

• 1. Archiepiscoporums, & Archidiaconorum nomina simul cum muneribus & officiis suis sunt abolenda.
• 2. Legitimorum in Ecclesia Ministrorum nomina, qualia sunt Episcoporum & Diaconorum, separata à suis muneribus in verbo Dei descriptis simpliciter sunt improbanda, & ad institutionem Apostolicam revocands, ut Episcopus in verbo & precibus, Diaconus in panperibus curandis versetur.
• 3. Episcoporum Cancellariis, aut Archidiaconorum Officialibus &c. regimen Ecclesia non est committendum, sed ad idoneum Ministrum & Presbyterum ejusdem Ecclesiae deferendum.
• 4. Non oportet Ministrum esse vagum & liberum, sed quisque debet certo culdam gregi adjici.
• 5. Nemo debet Ministerium tanquam candidatus petere.
• 6. Episcoporum tantum Autboritate & Potesate Ministri non sunt Creandi: multo minus in musaeo ant loco quopiam clanculario: sed ab Ecclesia electio fieri debet.
• Hisce reformandis, quisque pro sua vocatione studere debet (vocationem autem intelligo) ut Magistratus Authoritate, minister verbo, omnes precibus permoveant.

And because he persisted resolute in the defense thereof, the Vice-Chancellout made use of his Authority, and flatly deprived him of his Lecture, and banished the University; according to the tenor of the ensuing Instrument registered in Cambridge.

Thus was Mr. Cartwright totally routed in Cambridge, and being forced to forsake the Spring, betook himself to the Stream, of whom largely in our History of the Church.

4. Philip Baker Doctor of Divinity, Provost of Kings-College, being a zealous Papist, had hitherro so concealed his Religion, that he was not only the first Ecclesiastical person, on whom Queen Eliz. bestowed preferment, but also being Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, commendably discharged the Place, without any discovery of his Opinions. But now, being questioned for his Religion, not willing to abide the trial he fled beyond the Seas. Even such who dislike his judgment, will commend his integrity, that having much of the College money and Plate in his custody, (and more at his command, aiming to secure, not enrich himself) he faithfully resigned all; yea, carefully sent back the College-Horses which carried him to the Sea-side.

5. Roger Goad was chosen in his place, fetched from Guilford in Surrey, where he was a School-Master; a pleasant sight to behold preferment seeking to find out desert. Forty years was he Provost of that House, in which time he met with much opposition, such as Governors must expect arising from the Antipathy betwixt youth and severity. And no wonder if young Scholars swelled against him who bound them hard to the observation of the Statutes. However, he always came off with credit, chiefly befriended with his own innocence.

• Roger Kelke Vicecan:
  • Arthur Purifoy
  • John Beacon
    • Proct.
      • William Bright Major.

• Doct. Theol. 1.
• Doct. Leg. 1.
• Bac. Theol. 8.
• Mag. Art. 061.
• Bac. Art. 185.

• Tho: Bing Vicecan.
  • Walter Alleyn
  • John Tracy
    • Proct.
      • Oliver Flint Major.

• Doc.
  • Leg. 2.
  • Med. 1.
• Bac. Theol. 8.
• Mag. Art. 063.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 007.
  • Art. 120.

• John Whitgift Vicecan.
  • Richard Bridgewater
  • Lancelet Brown
    • Proct.
      • Christoph: Flecher Major.

• Doct. Leg. 02.
• Bac. Theol. 09.
• Mag. Art. 57.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 001.
  • Med. 001.
  • Art. 146.

• Andrew Perne Vicecan.
  • John Cragge
  • Luke Gilpin
    • Proct.
      • Tho: Kymbold Major.

• Doct.
  • Theol. 6.
  • Leg. 2.
• Bac. Theol. 013.
• Mag. Art. 104.
• Bac. Art. 130.

Doctor Gaius set forth his excellent History of Cambridge, and took an exact account of all the Students therein, amounting unto One thousand seven hundred eighty three; and if any be so curious as to know how these numbers were divided betwixt the several Colleges, the ensuing Catalogue will inform them:

• 1 Peter-House 096
• 2 Clare-Hall 129
• 3 Pemb: Hall 087
• 4 Bennet Coll: 093
• 5 Trinity-Hall 068
• 6 Gonvil and Gaius-Coll: 062
• 7 Kings-Coll: 140
• 8 Queens-Coll: 122
• 9 Katherine-Hall. 032
• 10 Jesus-Coll: 118
• 11 Christ-Coll: 157
• 12 S. Johns-Coll: 271
• 13 Magdalene-Coll: 049
• 14 Trinity-Coll: 359

• John Still Vicecan.
  • Thomas Randall
  • David Yale
    • Proct.
      • Roger Slegge Major.

• Doct.
  • Theol. 03.
  • Leg. 03.
  • Med. 04.
• Bac. Theol. 16.
• Mag Art. 070.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 002.
  • Med. 001.
  • Art. 174.

6. This year an Act passed in Parliament, most beneficial to both Universities, whereby it was provided, That a third part of the Rent upon Leases made by Colleges, should be reserved in Corn, paying after the rate of six shillings eight pence the quarter (ten pence a bushel) for good Wheat, and five shillings a quarter or under (seven pence half-penny a bushel) for good Malt, generally dearer than Barley, the pains of making it being cast into the price. This Corn the Tenants were yearly to deliver to the Colleges, either in kind, or in money, after the rate of the best Wheat and Malt, in the Markets of Cambridge and Oxford, at the days prefixed for the payment thereof.

7. Sir Thomas Smith principle Secretary of his state, was the chief procurer of the passing of this Act, and is said by some to have surprised the House, therein, where many could not conceive how this would be at all profitable to the College, but still the same on the point, whether they had it in money, or wares. But the politick Knight took the advantage of the present cheap year, knowing hereafter Grain would grow dearer, mankind daily multiplying, and license being lately legally given for transportation. This is that Sir Thomas born at Walden in Essex, deserving as well to be called Smith Walden, as Saffron Walden, as no less eminent for this worthy Statesman born therein, as for that sovereign Antidote growing thereabout.

8. At this day much emolument redowneth to the ancient Colleges in each University (foundation since the Statute enjoying no benefit thereby) by the passing of this Act, so that though their Rents stand still, their Revenues do increase. True it is, when they have least Corn, they have most Bread, I mean, best maintenance, the Dividends then mounting the highest: I wish them good stomachs to their meat, digestion to their stomach, strength and health on their digestion.

• Roger Goad Vicecan:
  • Arthur Purifoy
  • Thomas Patenson
    • Proct:
      • Miles Prawaite Major.

• Doct. Medi. 05.
• Bac. Theol. 18.
• Mag. Art. 093.
• Prac: in Chir. 002.
• Bac. Art. 160.

• Richard Howland Vicecan.
  • Osin Lakes
  • Nich: Steer
    • Proct.
      • John Chase Major.

• Doct.
  • The. 03.
  • Leg. 03.
• Bac. Theol. 12.
• Mag. Art. 085.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 006.
  • Art. 115.
• Prac. in Med. 003.

• Thomas Bing Vicecan.
  • William Farrand
  • Rich: Willowby
    • Proct.
      • Edward Wallis Major.

• Doct.
  • The. 02.
  • Leg. 06.
  • Med. 01.
• Bac. Theol. 15.
• Mag. Art. 106.
• Bac. Leg. 006.
• Bac. Art. 153.
• Prac. in Med. 001.

• John Hatcher Vicecan.
  • william Lakin
  • John Bradley
    • Proc:
      • Marmaduke Bland Major.

• Doc:
  • Theol. 01.
  • Leg. 03.
  • Medic. 02.
• Bac. Theol. 17.
• Mag. Art. 086.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 001.
  • Art. 205.
• Prac. in Med. 001.

• Andrew Perne Vicecan.
  • Thomas Nevill
  • John Duport
    • Proct.
      • William Foxton Major.

• Doc.
  • The. 4.
  • Leg. 7.
  • Med. 6.
• Bac. Theol. 8.
• Mag. Art. 061.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 004.
  • Art. 194.
• Prac. in Med. 002.

9. A contest happened between Mr. Chadderton (afterward Master of Emmanuel College) and Doctor Baro Margaret -Professor, about some heterodox Opinions, vented by the same Baro both in his readings and print, (viz: in his Comment on Jonah, and book De Fide.)

10. Whereupon, the Doctor procured Mr. Chadderton to be called into the Consistory in the presence of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Hauford, Dr. Harvey, and Dr. Legge, where he utterly denied he had ever preached against the Doctor, but he propounded these Questions as erroneous and false:

• 1. Primus Dei amor non est in naturâ fidei justificantis.
• 2. Fide justificans non praecipitur in Decalogo.

Many Papers in Latin passed betwixt them, and at last they were conceived to come nearer together, in these their expressions, the Originalls being kept in the University Library:

De Primâ, sic PETRUS BARO. Nullus amor est Deo gratus sine fide. Quoddam desiderium justitiae, & remissionis peccatorum obtinendae in fide justificante inest, non natural, sed gratuitum, Spiritus sancti donum. Omnis amor ante fidem est peccatum. Sola fides apprehendit justificationem. De Secundâ Fides justificans Decalogo praecipitur quatenus Decalogo sumitur pro Decem illis sententiis, quas Deus suo ore in monte Sinai pronunciavit, quibus universa pietas comprehenditur. Fides justificans Decalogo alio modo sumpto nempe pro nudis Legis mandatis, ac quatenus à Paulo Christo opponitur, non continetur. Petrus Baro.

De Primâ. Mr. Chadderton in hunc modum. 1. In operatione justificationis Christianae, nulla est cooperatio fidei & amoris. 2. Omnis amor qui placet Deo est opus Spiritus sancti supernaturale, & fructus fidei justificantis, non pars. De Secundâ. 1. Decalogo secundum notationem vocis, pro decem praeceptis moralibus, fides justificans non praecipitur. 2. Decalogo pro universâ lege Mosis sumpto, fides justificans praecipitur. Laurence Chadderton.

Now however they might seem in terms to approach, their judgments were so far asunder, that it set their affections at the same distance, so that no compliance betwixt them, and the Doctor at last outed of his place, whereof hereafter.

• William Fullie Vicecan.
  • John Jegon
  • Rob. Livelesse
    • Proct.
      • Oliver Flint Major.

• Doct. Theol. 003.
• Bac. Theol. 020.
• Mag. Art. 102.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 003.
  • Art. 213.

• John Bell Vicecan.
  • Anthony Wingfeild
  • Leonard Chamber
  • Gabriel Harvie
    • Proct.
      • John Goldsborow Major.

• Doct.
  • Theol. 09.
  • Leg. 03.
• Bac. Theol. 14.
• Mag. Art. 129.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 003.
  • Art. 213.

• Richard Howland Vicecan.
  • Henry Hickman
  • Henry Hawkins
    • Proct.
      • Henry Clerk Major.

• Doc.
  • Theol. 2.
  • Med. 2.
• Bac. Theol. 9.
• Mag. Art. 113.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 001.
  • Art. 236.

• Robert Norgat Vicecan:
  • William Hawes
  • Thomas Bradocke
    • Proct.
      • Thomas Dormer Major.

• Doct. Theol. 02.
• Doct. Leg. 02.
• Bac. Theol. 13.
• Mag. Art. 113.
• Bac.
  • Med. 001.
  • Art. 192.

11. Walter Mildmay Knight, fifth Son of Thomas Mildmay of Chelmesford in Essex, formerly a serious Student in, and Benefactor to Christ's College, Chancellor of the Dutchie, and of the Exchequer; founded a House by the name of Emmanuel College, in a place where the Dominicans, black Friars, or preaching Friars had formerly their Covent, founded, Anno, One thousand two hundred eighty, by the Lady Alice Countess of Oxford, Daughter and sole Heir of Gilbert Lord Samford, Hereditary Lord Chamberlain of England. After the suppression of Monasteries it was the dwelling-House of one Mr. Sherwood, from whom, as I take it, Sir, Walter purchased the same.

12. Sir Robert Nanton in his Fragmenta Regalia did leave as well as take, omiting some Statesmen (of the first magnitude) no less valued by, than useful to, Queen Elizabeth, as appears by his not mentioning of this worthy Knight. True it is, toward the end of his days, he fell into this Queens disfavour, not by his own demerit, but the envy of his adversaries: For, he being employed by virtue of his Place, to advance the Queens treasure, did it industriously, faithfully, and conscionably, without wronging the Subject, being very tender of their privileges, in so much that he once complained in Parliament, That many Subsidies were granted, and no Grievances redressed: Which words being represented with his disadvantage to the Queen, made her to disaffect him, setting in a Court cloud, but in the Sunshine of his Country and a clear Conscience.

13. Coming to Court after he had founded his College, the Queen told him, Sir Walter I hear you have erected a Puritan Foundation. No, Madam, saith he, far be it from me to countenance anything contrary to your established Laws, but I have set an Acorn, which when it becomes an Oak, God alone knows what will be the fruit thereof. Sure I am, at this day it hath overshadowed all the University, more than a moyety of the present Masters of Colleges being bred therein, but let us behold their Benefactours:

Masters.	Bishops.	Benefactours.	Learned Writers Fell.	Learned Writers no Fellows.	College-Livings.
1. Laurence Chaderton. 2. John Preston. 3. William Sandcroft. 4. Rich: Oldesworth. 5. Anthoney Tuckney. 6. William Dillingham.	1. Jos: Hall, Bishop of Norwich. 2. Will: Beadle, Bishop of Kilmore in Ireland.	Qu. Elizabeth. Hen: E. of Huntingdon. Sir Fr. Hastings. Sir Rob: Iermin. Sir Fran: Walsingham. S r He. Killegrew. S r Wolstan Dixy. Sir John Hart. Sir Sam: Leonard. S t Tho: Skinner. Alexan: Noel. Doctor Leeds. Doct: Harvey. D r Branthwait. Rob: Tailor. Customer Smith. Nich: Fuller. Roger Snegg. Fran: Chamberlain. Master Ellis. John Spenliffe. William Neal. Edm: English. Alder: Racliffe. John Morley. Ric: Culverwell. Rob: Johnson. John Bernes. Mary Dixy. Martha Iermin. Alice Owen. Ioyce Franckland. Eliz: Walters. D r . Richardson. S r . Hen: • ildmay of Graces. Rich: Knightly. Thomas Hobbes. Walt: Richards.	Will: Jones. Will: Beadle John Down. Hugh Cholmley. Joseph Hall. Ralph Cudworth. Samuel Crooke. John. Cotton. Th. Hooker. John Yates. Io: Stoughton.	James Waidsworth, who turned Papist. John Gifford of Ministers maintenance. Ezekiel Culverwel of Faith. Robert Firman of admission to the Sacrament. Sam: Foster of Mathematics. Ierem: Burrowes besides many still surviving. Sir Roger Twysden an excellent Antiquary. H: Laurence of Angels, and other Treatises. Steph: Marshall. Tho: Shepherd. Samuel Hudson of the visible Church. Nath: Ward. Thomas Arthur. Tho: Doughty. John: Wallis now Geometry Professor in Oxf:	Auler Rect: in the Diocese of Bath and Wells, valued at 39l. 14s. 10d Cadbury Rect: in the Diocese of Bath and Wells, valued at 28l. 17s. 2d. ob. Pydleton Vic: in the Diocese Bristol, valued at 31l. 2s. 10d Stanground Vic. in the Diocese of Lincoln, valued at 6l. 6s. 10d. Winnsford Vic: in the Diocese of Bath and Wells, valued at 14l. 13s. 8d. Loughberow Rect: in the Diocese of Lincoln, valued at 40l. 16s. 3d.

So that lately, viz: Anno, one thousand six hundred thirty four, were maintained one Master, fourteen Fellows, fifty Scholars, ten poor Scholars, besides Officers, and Servants of the foundation, with other Students, the whole number being 310.

14. Amongst the Bishops of this House, Richard Oldesworth fourth Master, must not be forgotten, who might, but would not be Bishop of Bristol. Not out of covetousness, (from which none more free) because so small the Revenuss thereof, or laziness to decline pains, none being more laborious in his calling; or scruple of conscience, none more Zealous in a certain Episcopacy: but for some secret reasons, which these troublesome times suggested unto him. He was a most excellent Preacher both by his pious life, and patient death: and one passage which I heard from him, some days before his expiring I shall here insert:

15. I admire (said he) at David 's gracious heart, who so often in Scripture (but especially in the 119 Psalm) extolleth the worth and value of the Word of God, and yet quantillum Scripturae, how little of the Word of God they had in that Age, the Pentateuch, the Book of Job, and some of the Hagiography: how much have we now thereof, since the accession of the Prophets, but especially of the New Testament; and yet, alas! the more we have of the Word of God, the less it is generally regarded.

16. Amongst the Benefactours of this House I have omitted two, not because too small, but too great to be inserted with others, deserving a Form by themselves, namely, the Lady Grace Mildmay, whom the Scholars of this College account the fourth Grace, and more worth than the other three as Poetical Fictions. The other, Francis Ash Esquire, a rich Merchant of London, to whom God hath given a full hand, and free heart, to be bountiful on all good occasions.

17. Amongst the learned Writers of this College, I have omitted many still alive, as Master Anthony Burgess, the profitable Expounder of the much mistaken nature of the two Covenants: Doctor Benjamin Whichcot now Provost of Kings, whose perfect List cannot be given in, because daily increasing.

• Humfrey Tyndale Vicecan.
  • Joseph Smith
  • John Cowell
    • Proct.
      • John Edmond's Major.

• Doct.
  • The. 01.
  • Leg. 03.
  • Med. 02.
  • Bac. Theol. 16.

• Mag. Art. 165.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 003.
  • Art. 198.

• John Capcott Vicecan:
  • Anth: Wingfeild
  • Henry Far
    • Proct:
      • John Edmond's Major.

• Doct.
  • Leg. 1.
  • Med. 2.

• Bac. Theol. 016.
• Mag. Art. 185.
• Bac. Art. 180.

Doctor Capcott when chosen Vice-Chancellor, was only Fellow of Trinity-Coll: within which he gave upper hand to Doctor Still [then Master] but took it of him when out of the walls of the College; but before the year ended, he was chosen Master of Bennet-College, and an Act made amongst the Doctors, That for the time to come, none but Heads of Houses should be chosen Vice-Chancellors.

• Tho: Legg Vicecan.
  • John Palmer
  • John Smith
    • Proct.
      • Roger Smith Major.

• Doct.
  • Theol. 2.
  • Leg. 1.
  • Med. 1.
  • Bac. Theol. 8.

• Mag Art. 121.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 002.
  • Art. 129.

• Thomas Nevill Vicecan.
  • Rob: Canesfeild
  • Miles Sandys
    • Proct.
      • Nich: Gaunt Major.

• Doct.
  • Theol. 07.
  • Leg. 03.
  • Med. 01.
  • Bac. Theol. 19.

• Mag. Art. 107.
• Bac.
  • Leg. 003.
  • Art. 182.

Hitherto we have given in the List of the yearly Commensers, but now must break off, let Thomas Smith University Register bear the blame, who about this year entering into his Office, was so negligent, that as one saith, Cum fuit Academiae à memoriâ, omnia tradidit oblivioni, I can hardly inhold from inveighing on his memory, carelessness being dishonesty in public persons so entrusted.

• Thomas Preston Vicecan.
  • Henry Mountlaw
  • Richard Betts
    • Proct.
      • Will: Wolf Major.

• Robert Soame Vicecan.
  • John Sledd
  • • uth: Bambrigge
    • Proct.
      • John Clerke Major.

• Robert Soame Vicecan.
  • Gilbert Jacob
  • Otho Hill
    • Proct.
      • Tho: Goldsborrow Major.

• John Still
• Tho: Legge
  • Vicecan.

• Thomas Grimston
• Samuel Harsnett
  • Proct.
    • Tho: Medcalfe Major.

• John Duport Vicecan.
  • Henry Mountlow
  • Thomas Iegon
    • Proct.
      • Christoph, Hodson Major.

• John Duport Vicecan.
  • Gregory Milner
  • John Meriton
    • Proct.
      • Oliver Green Major.

• Roger Goad Vicecan.
  • Lionell Duckett
  • Thomas Cook
    • Proct.
      • John Norcott. Major.

William Barret, Fellow of Gonvile and Gaius College, preached ad Clerum for his degree of Bachelor in Divinity in St. Mary's, wherein he vented such Doctrines, for which he was summoned six days after before the Consistory of the Doctors, and there enjoined the following Recantation:

This Recantation was by the Doctors peremptorily enjoined him, That on Saturday following, immediately after the Clerum, he should go up into the Pulpit of S. Mary's (where he had published these Errors) and there openly in the face of the University, read, and make this Recantation; which by him was done accordingly: but not with that remorse and humility as was expected; for, after the reading thereof, he concluded thus, Haec dixi, as if all had been oral rather than cordial: Yea, soon after he departed the University, got beyond Sea, turned a Papist, returned into England, where he led a Lay man's life until the day of his death.

• John Iegon Vicecan.
  • Ezech: Hilliard
  • William Bolton
    • Proct.
      • Rob: Wallis Major.

18. Doctor Whitaker returning from Lambeth Conference, brought home with him the bane of his health, contracted there by hard and late studying and watching in a very cold Winter. In his journey homewards, he was rather not well, than sick, and when come to S. John 's Coll. the outside of his disease, (so much as appeared in the symptoms thereof) had little of danger, whilst the inside thereof, (as the sad success declared) had nothing of hope therein. On the Sunday following he took his bed, and then was there no want of Physician, if not too much plenty of them about him. They meet, consult, conclude he must be let blood, but none did, what all advised should be done. This was deserred till Wednesday next, (let the blame thereof, to make it the lighter, be divided amongst all his friends there) and then when all things else were fitted for bloodletting, the Patient himself was unfit, being in so violent a sweat, that opening of a vein, would (as all thought) let out blood and life together. That night he cheerfully received in himself the sentence of death, professing that he desired not life, but to glorify God, and serve the Church therewith, though his Wife was near the time of her travel, whose posthume child he bequeathed to God the chieffather thereof. Next day being Thursday, he quietly resigned his Soul to God, in the 47 year of his life; one so exactly qualified, that the Professors Chair may seem made for him, and he for it, they mutually so fitted each other.

19. Six days after his Funerals were solemnly performed after this manner: All the University repaired to S. John 's College, which they found hung (Chapel, Hall, and outward Court) with Mourning, Scutchions, and Verses. Then taking up the Corps, they all advance in their Academical equipage to S. Mary's, where the Major and Aldermen, (whose vicinity to the University commonly causeth their distance from it) met them in their Mourning-formalities. Then Dr. Goad, the Vice-Chancellor, pathetically preached to the auditory. His tears were so mannerly (or religious rather) that, observing their time, they obstructed not his Sermon till come to a competent length, when the spring-tide of his weeping stop'd his preaching. Thus his Sermon (like his life, who was the subject of it, cut off when not much passed the prime thereof) was rather broken off, than ended. So sad was the whole Congregation, that one might as soon therein have found a face without eyes, as eyes without tears. Back they all return to the College, where, after a Latin Oration made by one of the Fellows, his Corpse was solemnly interred in the Chapel. Then a Banquet of sweet-meats, soured with so sad an occasion (at the sole charge of the Coll:) was rather seen than tasted by the guests, formerly surfeited with sorrow. Hence they readvance to St. Mary's, where Robert Nanton, University-Orator (after Knighted, and Secretary of State) with another Latin Speech concluded the Funeral solemnity.

20. Soon after two Candidates appeared for the Professors Place; John Overall, of Trinity, Doctor; Anthony Wotton, of Kings College, Bachelor of Divinity. Both read solemn Lectures of probation on subjects assigned them; namely,

Overall on Hebr: 6. 4. &c.	Wotton on Jam. 2. 24.
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance.	Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Pity it is but the Place should have been capable of both, both approving themselves so deserving of it. Wherefore Wotton was not rejected, though Overall was preferred to the Chair. Yea, rather than Wotton 's worth should pass unrewarded, a Professors Place of Divinity (though not in Cambridge) shall either be found out, or founded for him: For, within few months after, he was made the first Reader of Divinity in Greshams-College in London.

21. The end of Doctor Peter Baro, (the Margaret Professor) his trienniall Lectures began to draw near. Now although custom had made such courtesy almost a due to continue the same Professor, where no urgent reasons to the contrary were alleged: yet the University intended not to re-elect him for the Place, meaning fairly to cut him off at the just joint, (which would be the less pain and shame unto him) when his three years should be expired. He himself was sensible thereof, and besides he saw the Articles of Lambeth (whereof largely before) lately sent to the University, and foresaw that subscription thereunto would be expected from; yea, imposed on him, to which he could not con • descend: and therefore resolved to quit his Place. So that this his departure was not his free act, out of voluntary election, but that whereunto his will was necessarily determined: witness his own return to a friend, requiring of him the cause of his withdrawing: Fugio, saith he, ne fugarer, I fly for fear to be driven away.

22. Some conceive this, hard measure, which was used to one, of Dr. Baro 's qualifications: For first, he was a forraigner, a French man: Turpius ejicitur. quam non admittitur hospes. Secondly, a great Scholar: For, he who denieth learning in Baro, (so witnessed in his Works) plainly affirmeth no schollarship in himself. Thirdly, an inoffensive man for life and conversation, seeing nothing of viciousness could be charged upon him, which otherwise in his contest with Mr. Chaderton, had been urged against him. Lastly, an aged man, coming hither many years since, (when the Professors Place as much needed him, as he it) and who had painfully spent his strength in the employment. Others alleged, That in such cases of conscience, there lies no plea for courtesy; and that Baro, as he was a stranger, had brought in strange Doctrines, to the infecting of the University, the fountain of Learning and Religion, and therefore Archbishop Whitgift designed removing of him from him place. Thomas Pleyfer, Fellow of S. Johns in Cambridge, and Doctor of Divinity, was elected to succeed him in his Professors place, of whom largely hereafter.

23. On the twentieth day of May was the first stone laid of Sidney College (the whole fabric whereof was finished three years after) on the cost of the Lady Frances Sidney, Daughter to Sir William, Sister to Sir Henry (Lord Deputy of Ireland) Aunt to Sir Philip Sidney, Relict of Thomas Ratcliffe the third Earl of Sussex. This Lady died seven years since, on the ninth of March, 1588. as appears by the Epitaph on her Monument in Westminster. Abbey, in which Church she founded a Salarie of twenty pounds a year for a Divinity Lecture. By her Will, dated December the sixth, 1588. she left to her Executours (Henry Gray, Earl of Kent, and to her Nephew Sir John (afterwards Lord Harrington) five thousand pounds, besides her goods unbequeathed, for the erection of a College, and purchasing of competent lands, for one Master, ten Fellows, and twenty Scholars. But in case the Legacy would not thereunto extend, then the same to go to the enlarging of Clare Hall, for the maintenance of so many Fellows and Scholars therein, to enjoy all liberties, customs, and privileges, with other Fellows, and Scholars of that Foundation. She appointed John Whitgift Archbishop of Canterbury, and Gabriel Goodman, Dean of Westminster, Overseers of her Will; ordering also, that Alexander Nowel, Dean of S. Paul's, should preach her funeral Sermon, which (no doubt) was done accordingly.

24. Be it remembered by the way, that the lately mentioned Earl of Kent, is he on whom Mr. Cambden bestows this deserved commendation, Verae Nobilitatis ornamentis Vir longe bonoratissimus. But the Index expurgatorius set forth at Madrid, by Lewis Sanchez, the King's Printer, 1612. (and truly reprinted at Geneva, 1619.) dashes these words with a Dele, thought the character given this Peet, most honorable for his parentage, and no less for his piety, will justly remain to his memory, when this peevish partial Index shall be purged to nothing.

25. These two noble Executours, in pursuance of the Will of this Testatrix, according to her desire, and direction therein, in her name presented Q. Elizabeth a Jewell, being like a star, of Rubies, and Diamonds, with a Rubies in the midst thereof, worth an hundred and forty pounds; having on the back side an Hand delivering up an Heart unto a Crown. At the delivery hereof they humbly requested of Her Highness a Mortmaine to found a College, which She graciously granted unto them. Their next care was to purchase of Trinity College, a parcel of ground with some ancient buildings thereon, (formerly called the Franciseans or Gray Friars) procuring the same to be passed unto them in Fee farm by Act of Parliament, and thereon they laid the foundation of this new College.

26. We usually observe Infants born in the seventh month, (though poor and pitiful creatures) are vital, and with great care, and good attendance in time prove proper persons. Ovid, or his elder Brother (the words being dubiously placed) may be an instance hereof:

To such a Partus Septimestris may Sidney College well be resembled, so low, lean, and little at the birth thereof. Alas! what is 5000 li. to buy the scite, build and endow a College therewith? As for her unbequeathed goods, they answered not expectation; and I have heard, that some inferior persons employed in the sale of her Jewels, were (out of their own want of skill, or of honesty in others) much deceived therein: Yet such was the worthy care of her honorable Executors, that this Benjamin-College (the least, and last in time, and born after, (as he at) the death of its mother) thrived in a short time to a competent strength and stature.

Masters.	Bishops.	Benefactours.	Learn'd Writers	Liveings.
1. I am: Montague, first Master of this House, and a worthy Benefactour thereof, giving much, procuing more thereunto. 2. Fran: Aldridge, Fellow of Trin: Coll: chosen 1608. 3. Sam: Ward Fellow of Emmanuel College chosen 1609. of whom largely hereafter. 4. Rich: Minshul, first Master bred in and chosen by the College, and much meriting thereof by his providence.	James Montague Bishop of Bath and Wells, Anno 1608. afterwards Bishop of Winchester. John Bramhall Bishop of London-Derrie in Ireland.	Henry Earl of Kent, who let the Legacy of of 100 l. (bequeathed him by the Foundresse) go on to the building of the Coll: though generally omitted in the Catalogue of their Benefactors. Sir John Hart Knight. Leonard Smith Citizen of London. Peter Blundel of Tiverton, Clothier. John Freestone Esq. Edward Lord Montague of Boughton. John Lord Harrington the younger. Lady Lucy his Sister Countess of Bedford. Lady Anne Harrington their Mother. George Lord Goringe. John Yong D. D. Dean of Winchester. Sir Will: Wilmore first Pensioner in the Coll: Robert Johnson Archdeacon of Leicester. John Harrington Godfr: Fuliambe Edward Wray Robert Hadson Francis Comb Esq. Paul Micletwait D. D. and Fell: of the Coll. Richard Dugard.	1. Daniel Dike that faithful Servant, in discovering the deceitfulness of man's heart. 2. Ier: Dike his Brother. 3. Sam: Ward Minister of Ipswich. 4. Tho: Gatacre much known by his Book of Lots, and other works. 5. Ier: Witaker. 6. Tho: Adams a noted Preacher in London.	Sunt mihi non potis est dicere, dicit erunt.

27. As for the bounty of Sir Francis Clerk, it exceedeed the bounds of Benefaction, and justly entitled him to be a By-founder. The Giver doubled the Gift, if we consider, First, his estate was not great, for one of his condition. Secondly, he had a Daughter, and generally it is observed, that Parents are most barren, and the childless most fruitful in great expressions of Charity. Thirdly, he was altogether unknown to the College, and the College to him, surprizing it on a sudden with his bounty, so much the more welcome, because not expected. Yet such his liberality, that he not only built a fair and firm range of twenty chambers, (from the addition whereof, a second Court resulteth to the College) but also augmented the Schollarships of the foundation, and founded four Fellowships and eight Schollarships more. Herein his favor justly reflected on his Country-men of Bedford shire, preferring them before others to places of his own foundation.

28. Nor comes the bounty of Sir John Brereton much behind him. He was, (as I may term him) one of the Aborigines of the College, one of the first Scholars of the House; and afterwards became His Majesty's Sergeant for the Kingdom of Ireland. At his death he was not unmindful of this his Mother, to whom he bequeathed a large Legacy, above two thousand pounds. Now whereas some Benefactors in repute, are Malefactors in effect, (giving to Colleges 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ,) viz: such as burden and clog their donations, to maintain more than they are able, (whereby their gifts become suckers, impairing the root of the Foundation) Sir John his gift was so left at large for the disposal thereof, that it became a gift indeed, and really advanced the good of the College.

29. This College continued without a Chapel some years after the first founding thereof, until at last some good men's charity supplied this defect. Some have falsely reported, that the now-Chapel of the College was formerly a Stable: whereas indeed it was the Franciscans ancient Dormitory, as appeareth by the concavities still extant in the walls, places for their several reposure. But others have complained, that it was never ceremoniously consecrated, which they conceive essential thereunto, whilst there want not their equals in learning and religion, who dare defend, that the continued series of Divine duties, (Praying, Preaching, administering the Sacrament) publicly practiced for more than thirty years, (without the least check or control of those in Authority) in a Place set apart to that purpose, doth sufficiently consecrate the same.

30. It is as yet but early days with this College, (which hath not seen sixty years) yet hath it been fruitful in worthy men proportionably to the Age thereof, and I hope it will daily increase. Now though it be only the place of the Parents, and proper to him (as the greater) to bless his Child, yet it is the duty of the Child to Pray for his Parents, in which relation my best desires are due to this Foundation, my Mother for my last eight years in this University. May her lamp never lack light for the oil, or oil for the light thereof. Zoar, is it not a little one? Yet who shall despise the day of small things? May the foot of sacrilege, if once offering to enter the gates thereof, stumble and rise no more. The Lord bless the labors of all the Students therein, that they may tend, and end at his glory, their own salvation, the profit and honor of the Church and Common-wealth.

• John Iegon Vicecan.
  • William Moon
  • Richard Sutton
    • Proct.
      • Robert Wallis Major.

• John Iegon Vicecan.
  • Nathaniel Cole
  • William Rich
    • Proct.
      • James Robson Major.

31. The young Scholars conceiving themselves somewhat wronged by the Townsmen, (the particulars whereof I know not) betook them for revenge to their wits, as the weapon wherein lay their best advantage. These having gotten a discovery of some Town privacies, from Miles Goldsborrough (one of their own Corporation) composed a merry (but abusive) Comedy, (which they called CLUBLAW) in English, as calculated for the capacities of such, whom they intended spectators thereof. Clare-Hall was the place wherein it was acted, and the Major, with his Brethren, and their Wives, were invited to behold it, or rather themselves abused therein. A convenient place was assigned to the Townsfolk, (riverted in with Scholars on all sides) where they might see and be seen. Here they did behold themselves in their own best clothes (which the Scholars had borrowed) so livelily personated, their habits, gestures, language, lieger-jests, and expressions, that it was hard to decide, which was the true Townsman, whether he that sat by, or he who acted on the Stage. Sit still they could not for chasing, go out they could not for crowding, but impatiently patient were fain to attend till dismissed at the end of the Comedy.

32. The Major and his Brethren soon after complain of this libellous Play to the Lord's of the Privy Council, and truly aggravate the Scollars offense, as if the Majors Mace could not be played with, but that the Scepter it self is touched therein. Now, though such the gravity of the Lord's, as they must maintain Magistracy, and not behold it abused; yet such their goodness, they would not with too much severity punish Wit, though waggishly employed: and therefore only sent some slight and private check to the principal Actors therein.

33. There goeth a tradition, many earnestly engaging for the truth thereof, that the Townsmen not contented herewith, importunately pressed, That some more severe and public punishment might be inflicted upon them. Hereupon, the Lord's promised in short time to come to Cambridge, and (because the life in such things is lacking when only read) they themselves would see the same Comedy, with all the properties thereof, acted over again, (the Townsmen as formerly, being enjoined to be present thereat) that so they might the better proportion the punishment to the fault, if any appeared. But rather than the Townsmen would be witnesses again to their own abusing, (wherein many things were too far from, and some things too near to truth) they fairly fell off from any farther prosecution of the matter.

34. Upon the death of William Cecil Lord Burghly, Robert Devereux Earl of Essex was chosen Chancellor of the University. Comming to Cambridge, he was entertained in Queens Coll: where the Room he lodged in, is called Essex Chamber to this day, and where the pleasant Comedy of LELIA was excellently acted before him.

• Robert Soame Vicecan.
  • William Boise
  • Randal Woodcock
    • Proct.
      • John Yaxley Major.

• John Iegon Vicecan.
  • John Goslin
  • Geo: Mountain
    • Proct.
      • Jeremiah Chase Major.

• John Duport Vicecan.
  • Rob: Naunton
  • Tho: Morison
    • Proct.
      • John Ienkinson Major.

Sir Robert Cecil principal Secretary of Estate, was chosen Chancellor of the University, and did greatly befriend it on all occasions. He was afterward Earl of Salisbury, and Lord Treasurer of England.

• Will: Smith Vicecan.
  • Richard Trim
  • John Forthenho.
  • Coll: Trin:
    • Proct.
      • Edward Potto Major.

• John Cowell Vicecan.
  • Nathaniel Wiburn
  • Edward Barwel
  • Coll: Christi.
    • Proct.
      • Hen: Jackson Major.

35. King JAMES removed by many small journeys and great feastings from Scotland to London: Always the last place He lodged in, seemed so complete for entertainment that nothing could be added thereunto. And yet commonly the next Stage, exceeded it in some stately accession. Untill at last His Majesty came to Hinchinbrooke, nigh Huntingdon, the House of Master Oliver Cromwell, where such His reception, that in a manner it made all former entertainments forgotten, and all future to despair to do the like. All the pipes about the house expressed themselves in no other language than the several sorts of the choicest wines. The Entertainer being so rich a Subject, and the Entertained so renowned a Sovereign, altered the nature of what here was expended, (otherwise justly censurable for prodigality) to be deservedly commended for true magnificence.

36. But it was the banquet, which made the feast so complete. Hither came the Heads of the University of Cambridge, in their scarlet Gowns, and corner Caps, where Mr. Rob: Naunton the Orator made a learned Latin Oration, wherewith His Majesty was highly affected. The very variety of Latin was welcome to His ears, formerly almost surfeited with so many long English Speeches made to Him as He passed every Corporation. The Heads in general requested a Confirmation of their Privileges, (otherwise uncourtlike at this present to petition for particulars) which His Highness most willingly granted. Here one might have seen the King (passing over all other Doctors for His Seniours) apply Himself much in His discourse to Dr. Montague, Master of Sidney College. This was much observed by the Courtiers, (who can see the Beams of Royal favor shining in at a small cranny) interpreting it a token of his great and speedy preferment, as indeed it came to pass.

37. Within the compass of this last year, (but in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth) died that worthy and painful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. William Perkins, whose life I have formerly written, and therefore forbear any repetition. He was buried in his own Parish-Church of S. Andrew's in Cambridge. Only I will add, it sadded me lately to see that Church wherein this Saint was interred ready to fall to the ground. Jacob said of Bethel, the house of God, How dreadful is this place? I am sorry it may in a far different sense be said of this S. Andrew's, filling such as approach to it with fear of the ruins thereof. I say no more, but as David was glad to go up into the house of the Lord, all good men may be sorrowful to behold, God's ruinous House coming down to them.

• John Cowell Vicecan.
  • John Andrew's Major.

• Richard Claton Vicecan.
  • John Edmond's
  • Robert Wallis
    • Major.

It was enacted in Parliament, That the Chancellor, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, shall have the Presentation, Nomination, Collation, and Donation, of, and to every such Benefice, Prebend, or Ecclesiaticall Living, School, Hospital, and Donative, as shall happen to be void, during such time as the Patron thereof, shall be, and remain a Recusant convict, in the Counties

• Of
  • Essex.
  • Hartford.
  • Bedford.
  • Cambridge.
  • Huntingdon.
  • Suffolk.
  • Norfolk.
  • Rutland.
  • Leiceister.
  • Lincoln.
  • Derbie.
  • Nottingham.
  • Shrop shire.
  • Chesshire.
  • Lancaster.
  • York.
  • Bish: of Duresme.
  • Northumberland.
  • Cumberland.
  • Westmorland.
  • Radnor.
  • Denbigh.
  • Flint.
  • Carnarvon.
  • Merianith.
  • Glamorgan.
  • Anglesey.

The other moyety of Counties was bestowed on Oxford. In this division the greater half of the Land fell to the share of Cambridge, whether we reckon the number of Shires, being more; or measure the extent of Ground, being greater; or consider (the main matter herein) that Recusant-Patrones were most numerous in the Northern parts of the Kingdom.

38. However, I have heard it oft complained of, That this Statute took not effect according to the true intent thereof: either because many Bishops were very backward in giving Institutions on the Presentations of the University, wherein we are willing to believe the fault not in them, but their Officers. Or because it is so hard a thing to prove or convict the legal conviction of a Papist. Or RecusantPatrons, before their conviction, had such sleights, by pre-conveyances to make over their Advowsances to others. Hence it was, that many Clerks, presented by the University, were wearned ou • with vexatious suits, (overpoised with the weight of Popish-Patrons purses) and forced at last, either totally to relinquish their title, or to make an hard (not to say sometimes an unworthy) composition.

39. About this time also it was, that the two Universities were honored by the King to have their respective Burgesses to represent them in Parliament.

• Samuel Harsnet Vicecan.
  • Mil: Raven
  • Edward Sent
    • Proct.
      • John Edmond's Major.

• Roger Goad Vicecan.
  • Will: Barton
  • Sam: Tyndale
    • Proct.
      • William Arthur Major.

40. Thomas Playfer, D. D. Fellow of S. Johns Coll: and Margaret Professor, died this year, and was buried in the Chancel of S. Buttolfs Church, where this is part of his Epitaph:

Should this Epiteph come under the hands of those Grecian Officers, deputed to proportion men's Monuments to their merits, it is suspicious they would make bold, to pare part thereof, though indeed the Doctor was one of excellent parts, and a great commander of the Latin Tongue. Doctor John Davenant succeeded in the Professors place.

• Robert Soame
• Thomas Iegon
  • Vicecan.
    • George Dearing
    • Thomas Cecil
      • Proct.
        • Jeremy Chase Major.

• John Duport Vicecan.
  • Richard Bridges
  • Anth: Disborough
    • Proct.
      • Thomas French Major.

• Fogg Newton Vicecan.
  • Abraham Bidle
  • Leonard Mawe
    • Proct.
      • Thomas French Major.

• Barnab: Gouge Vicecan.
  • John Aungier
  • Will: Adison
    • Proct.
      • Thomas French Major.

41. About this time William Amese Fellow of Christ's College in Cambridge, on S. Thomas his day, had, (to use his own expression) the place of a Watch-man for an hour in the Tower of the University; and took occasion to inveigh against the liberty taken at that time, especially in such Colleges who had Lord's of misrule, a Pagan relique, which, (he said) as Polidore Virgil observeth, remaineth only in England.

42. Hence he proceeded to condemn all playing at Cards and Dice, affirming that the later in all Ages was accounted the device of the Devil; that as God invented the one and twenty letters whereof he made the Bible; the Devil, saith an Author, found out the one and twenty pricks of the Die; that Canon Law forbad the use thereof, seeing Inventio Diaboli nullâ consuetudine potest validari.

43. His Sermon gave much offense to many of his Auditors, the rather because in him there was a concurrence of much non-conformity, insomuch that to prevent an expulsion, from Doctor Cary the Master, he fairly forsook the College, which proved unto him neither loss nor disgrace, being not long after by the States of Freezland chosen Professor in their University.

• Valentine Cary Vicecan.
  • Thomas Miriall
  • John Williams
    • Proct.
      • Thomas Smart Major.

• Clemens Corbet Vicecan.
  • Richard Thompson
  • Stephen Paget
  • Henry Bird
    • Proct.
      • Edward Cropley Major.

• Samuel Harsenett Vicecan.
  • Arthur Johnson
  • Richard Anguish
    • Proct.
      • John Wicksted Major.

• Owen Gwin Vicecan.
  • Tho: Kitchen
  • John Dod
    • Proct.
      • Thomas French Major.

• John Hill Vicecan.
  • Andrew Pern
  • Thomas Smith
    • Proct.
      • Robert Lukin Major.

44. Edward Simpson (a very good scholar) Fellow of Trinity Coll: preached a Sermon before King James at Royston, taking for his Text, John. 3. 6. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh. Hence he endeavored to prove, that the commission of any great sin doth extinguish grace, and God's Spirit for the time in the man. He added also, that S. Paul in the 7 ^th Chapter to the Romans, spake not of himself as an Apostle and Regenerate, but sub statu Legis. Hereat His Majesty took (and publicly expressed ) great distaste, because Arminius had lately been blamed for extracting the like exposition out of the works of Faustus Socinus. Whereupon, He sent to the two Professors in Cambridge for their judgment herein, who proved and subscribed the place ad Romanos 7 ^mo to be understood of a Regenerate man, according to S. Augustine his later opinion in his Retractations: and the Preacher was enjoined a public Recantation before the King, which accordingly was performed. Nor doth such a Palinodie sound anything to his disgrace, having S. Augustine himself for his precedent, modestly retracting what formerly he had erroneously written therein.

• John Richardson Vicecan.
  • John Brown
  • George Ramsey
    • Proct.
      • Henry King Major.

• Will: Branthwait
• John Goslin
  • Vicecan.
    • John Smithson
    • Alex: Read
      • Proct.
        • Sir Edw: Hind Knight, Major.

45. The neighbouring Gentry of Cambridge, being very pleasant at a merrymeeting, resolved in a frolic to be made Free-men, and so successively to take their turns in being Major thereof. The Towns men promised themselves great matters hereby, (betwixt whom and the University some petty animosities at present) when persons of such state and quality should Head their Corporation, Sir Edward Hind of Madingley Knight, lead the dance, and kept His Majesty in Cambridge, expecting others in order to follow him, who considering the expensivenesse of the place (with some others no less politick than thrifty considerations) receded from the resolution, and let the good Knight alone, to possess that honor by himself; Towns-men (as formerly) succeeded him therein.

SECT. VIII.

HEre we have omitted (to confess and amend a fault, is pardonable ) how after the decease of Robert Cecil Earl of Salisbury (one no less willing than able on all occasions to befriend the University ) dying Anno 1612. Henry Howard Earl of Northhampton was chosen Chancellor of Cambridge. He was Son to Henry Earl of Surrey (beheaded 1546. for a mere State-nicety ) and succeeded, as to his name, to his excellent parts and industry, being bred in Kings College, where he attained to a great degree of eminency for learning.

2. He told his intimate Secretary (who related it to me) that his Nativity (at his Fathers desire) was calculated by a skillful Italian Astrologer, who told him That this his infant-son should taste of much trouble in the midst of his life, even to the want of a Meals meat, but his old age should make amends for all, with a plentiful estate; which came to pass accordingly. For, his Father dying in his Infancy, no plentiful provision was made for him; and when his eldest Brother Thomas Duke of Norfolk was executed, his condition was much impaired: insomuch that once being in London (not overstockt with money) (when his Noble Nephews (the Earl of Arundle, and the Lord Thomas Howard ) were out of the City) and loath to pin himself on any Table univited ) he was sain to din • with the chair of Duke Humphrey, but other (not to say better company) viz: reading of Books in a Stationers shop in Paul's Church-yard But K JAMES coming to the Crown, and beholding the Howards as His Mothers Martyrs, revived them with His favors, and this Lord attained under Him, to great wealth, honor and command.

3. However this Lord gave little credit to, and placed less confidence in such Predictions, as appeared by a Learned Work he hath written of that subject. He died Anno 1614. and his Nephew Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk succeeded him in the Chancellors place of the University.

• John Richardson Vicecan.
  • John Smithson
  • Alexander Read
    • Proct.
      • John Durant Major.

4. On the 29 of January died Mr. William Butler, the Aesculapius of our Age, as by the Inscription on his Marble Tomb in the Chancel of St. Mary's will appear,

But the Prose is higher than the Verse, and might have served for Joseph of Arimathea to have inscribed on the Monument of our Savior; whereof this is a part,

He gave to Clare Hall, whereof he was Fellow, a Chalice with a cover of beatengold, weighing and worth three hundred pounds, besides other Plate and Books to the value of five hundred pounds.

• Will: Branthwait
• John Goslin
  • Vicecan.
    • Henry Goch
    • Tho: Horseman
      • Proct.
        • Richard Foxton Major.

5. The Title of the Earldom of Cambridge which (as we have formerly observed, was only conferred on Forreigne Princes, or those of the English bloodRoyall ) had now lain dormant since the death of Richard Plantagenet Duke of York, and eighth Earl of Cambridge. It was now the Kings pleasure in imitation of His Ancestors reserving that Honor for some Prime person) to confer the same on his near Kinsman James Marquis Hamilton, who dying some six years after left his Title to James his Son, the last Earl during the extent of our History.

• Robert Scot Vicecan.
  • Will: Roberts
  • Robert Mason
    • Proct.
      • Richard Foxton Major.

6. Master John Preston, Fellow of Queens, suspected for inclination to Nonconformity, intended to preach in the Afternoon (S. Mary's Sermon being ended) in Botolphs-Church. But, Doctor Newcomb, Commissary to the Chancellor of Eli, offended with the pressing of the people, enjoined that Service should be said without Sermon. In opposition whereunto, a Sermon was made without Service, where large complaints to Lancelot Andrew's, Bishop of Eli; and in fine to the King himself. Hereupon, Mr. Preston was enjoined to make, what his fees called a Recantation, his friends a Declaration Sermon, therein so warily expressing his allowance of the Liturgy, and set forms of Prayer, that he neither displeased his own party, nor gave his enemies any great advantage.

• Samuel Ward Vicecan.
  • Gabriel More
  • Phil: Powlet
    • Proct.
      • Richard Foxton Major.

7 William Lord Mainard, first of Wicloe in Ireland, then of Estaines in England, brought up when a young Scholar, in S. Johns College, where Dr. Playfere thus versed it on his name,

Founded a Place for a Logic Professor, assigning him a salarie of Forty pounds per annum, and one Mr. Thornton, Fellow of the same College, made first Professor of that faculty.

• Leonard Maw Vicecan.
  • Thomas Scamp
  • Tho: Parkinson
  • Charles Mordant
    • Proct.
      • Edward Potto Major.

8. An exact survey was taken of the number of Students in the University, whose total sum amounted unto Two thousand nine hundred ninety and eight.

• Jerome Beale Vicecan.
  • Thomas Adam
  • Nathanael Flick
    • Proct.
      • Thomas Atkinson Major.

• Thomas Paske Vicecan.
  • John Smith
  • Amias Ridding
    • Proct.
      • Thomas Purchas Major.

9. The Town-Lecture at Trinity-Church being void, two appeared Competitours for the same, namely,

Doctor John Preston, now Master of Emmanuel, Preacher at Lincolns-Inn, and Chaplain to Prince Charles, generally desired by the Towns men, Contributours to the Lecture.

Paul Micklethwait, Fellow of Sidney -College, an eminent Preacher, favored by the Diocesan Bishop of Eli, and all the Heads of Houses, to have the place.

The contest grew high and hard, in so much as the Court was engaged therein. Many admired that Doctor Preston would stickle so much, for so small a matter as an annual stipend of Eighty pounds, issuing out of moe than thrice eighty purses. But his party pleaded his zeal, not to get gold by, but to do good in the place, where (such the confluence of Scholars to the Church) that he might generare Patres, beget begerrers, which made him to wave the Bishopric of Gloucester, (now void and offered unto him) in comparison of this Lecture.

10. At Doctor Preston his importunity, the Duke of Buckingham interposing his power, secured it unto him. Thus was he at the same time Preacher to two places (though neither had Cure of Souls legally annexed) Lincolns-Inn, and Trinity-Church in Cambridge. As Elisha cured the waters of Jericho by going forth to the spring head, and casting in salt there: so was it the design of this Doctor for the better propagation of his principles, to infuse them into these two Fountains, the one of Law, the other of Divinity. And some conceive that those Doctrines by him then delivered, have since had their Use and Application.

• John Mansell Vicecan.
  • William Boswell
  • Thomas Bowles
    • Proct.
      • Thomas Purchas Major.

11. King James came to Cambridge, lodged in Trinity-College, was entertained with a Philosophy-Act, and other Academical performances. Here, in an extraordinary Commencement, many but ordinary) persons were graduated Doctors in Divinity, and other Faculties.

12. Andrew Downs, Fellow of S. John's, one composed of Greek and industry dieth; whose pains are so inlaid with Sir Henry Savil his Edition of Chrysostom, that both will be preserved together. Five were Candidates for the Greek-Professors place void by his death, viz: Edward Palmer Esquire, Fellow of Trinity-College; Abraham Whelocke, Fellow of Clare Hall; Robert Creighton of Trinity; Ralph Winterton of Kings; and James White, Master of Arts, of Sidney-College. How much was there now of Athens in Cambridge, when besides many modestly concealing themselves) five able Competitours appeared for the place?

13. All these read solemn Lectures in the Schools on a subject appointed them by the Electors, viz: the first Verses of the three and twentieth Book of Homers Iliads, chiefly insisting on,

But the Place was conferred on Mr. Robert Chreighton, who, during Mr. Downes his aged infirmities, had (as Hercules relieved weary Atlas ) supplied the same, possessed by the former full forty years.

• John Goslin
• Henry Smith
  • Vicecan.
    • John Norton
    • Robert Ward
      • Proct.
        • Robert Lukin Major.

14. Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk, Chancellor of the University, departed this life; an hearty old Gentleman, who was a good friend to Cambridge, and would have proved a better if occasion had been offered. It argued the Universities affection to his Memory, that a grand party therein, unsought, unsent, unsued to, gave their suffrages for his second Son Thomas Earl of Bark shire, though the Duke of Buckingham by very few voices carried the place of the Chancellor. This Duke gave the Beadles their old silver Staves, and bestowed better and bigger on the University, with the Kings, and his own Arms insculped thereon.

• Henry Smith Vicecan.
  • Samuel Hixton
  • Thomas Wake
    • Proct.
      • Martin Peirse Major.

• Thomas Bambrigg Vicecan.
  • Thomas Love
  • Edward Lloyd
    • Proct.
      • John Shirwood Major.

15. Henry Earl of Holland, recommended by His Majesty to the University, is chosen Chancellor thereof, in the Place of the Duke of Buckingham deceased.

16. Sir Fulk Grevil, Lord Brooke, bred long since in Trinity College, founded a Place for an History-Professor in the University of Cambridge, allowing him an annual Stipend of an Hundred pound. Isaac Dorislavs, Doctor of the Civil Law, an Hollander, was first placed therein. Say not, this implied want of worthy men in Cambridge for that faculty, it being but fit, that Founders should please their own fancy, in the choice of the first Professor. This Doctor was a Dutchman, very much Anglized in language and behavior. However, because a forreigner, preferred to that Place, his Lectures were listened to with the more critical attention of Cambridge -Auditors.

17. Incomparable Tacitus he chose for his subject, and had not yet passed over those first words,

when some exception was taken at his Comment thereon. How hard is it for liquors not to resent of the vessels they are poured thorough? for vessels not to taste of that earth they are made of? Being bred in a popular air, his words were interpreted by high Monarchical ears, as over-praising a State in disgrace of a Kingdom. Hereupon he was accused to the King, troubled at Court, and, after his submission, hardly restored to his place. This is that Doctor Dorislaus, Cambridge Professor of History in his life, who himself was made an history at his death, slain in Holland, when first employed Ambassador from the Common-wealth unto the States of the United Provinces.

18. A great scarcity followed after the plenty, in, and Men's unthankfulness for it, the former year, insomuch that Wheat was sold in Cambridge-Market for Ten shillings the bushel, whereby a great improvement was made to the Fellowships of the old Foundations, which the more plainly appears by perusing the words of Master Bradford, written some 80 years before, when Fellow of Pembrook-Hall, [ My Fellowship here is worth vii pound a year, for I have allowed me xviij pence a week, and as good as xxxiij shillings four pence a year in Money, besides my Chamber, Launder, Barbour, &c.] If since Fellows be sensible of the grand increase of their Places, let them thank God for Sir Thomas Smith, and thank his Memory for procuring Rent-corn unto them.

• Matthew Wren Vicecan.
  • Richard Love
  • Michael Honywood
    • Proct.
      • John Badcock Major.

19. A tough suit betwixt the University and Town-Chaundlers, chiefly on the account whether Candles came within the compass of Focalia, and so to have their price reasonably rated by the Vice-Chancellor. The Towns-men betook themselves to their Lawyers, the Scholars to the Lord's, plying the Privy-Council with learned Letters, by whose favor they got the better, and some refractory Towns-men, by being discommoned, were humbled into obedience.

• Henry Buts Vicecan.
  • Thomas Goad
  • William Roberts
    • Proct.
      • Samuel Spalding Major.

20. The plague brake forth in Cambridge. The University in some sort was dissolved, and Scholars dispersed into the Country; three hundred forty seven of the Town-folk died of the infection. As God's hand was just upon, man's was merciful unto the Town of Cambridge, and the signal bounty of London (amounting to some thousands of pounds) deserves never to be forgotten. But this corruption of the air proved the generation of many Doctors, graduated in a clandestine way, without keeping any Acts, to the great disgust of those who had fairly gotten their degrees with public pains and expense. Yea, Dr. Collins, being afterwards to admit an able man Doctor, did (according to the pleasantness of his fancy) distinguish inter Cathedram pestilentia, & Cathedram eminentiae, leaving it to his Auditors easily to apprehend his meaning therein.

21. After the return of the Scholars, one of the first that preached in S. Mary's minded the University of gratitude to God, who had dealt with them, said he, as the Children, Sons of Kings are used, whose servants, for the more state, are beaten when their young Masters are in fault; the plague light on the Townsmen, though Scholars ought to examine themselves, whether they were not the chief offenders.

• Henry Buts Vicecan.
  • Peter Ashton
  • Roger Hockstater
    • Proct.
      • William Holland, Major.

• Henry Buts
• Tho: Cumber
  • Vicecan.
    • Tho: Tyrwhit
    • Lionel Gatford
      • Proct.
        • Tho: Purchas Major.

22. King Charles and Queen Mary came to Cambridge, were entertained at Trinity College with Comedies, and expressed candid acceptance thereof.

23. Thomas Adams (then Citizen, since Lord Major) of