The church-history of Britain from the birth of Jesus Christ until the year M.DC.XLVIII endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

SECT. VIII.

THOMAE PLAYER Armigero, Camerarii LONDINENSIS primogenito.

TAndem aliquando, DEO Duce, post varios anfractus, & vias in vias, ad Historiae finem perventum est. Nec diffiteor me non fessum modò, sed & lassum, cùm mihi ita deficiant vires, ut nunc, cùm pes sit figendus, vix possim me continere, ne pronus corruam. Opus mihi igitur jam con∣cludenti, PATRONO, non forti minùs qui possit, quàm miti, qui velit me nutantem sustentare, vel fortè labascentem eri∣gere. Hîc Tu mihi Occurris exoptatissimus, qui tam mentis quàm corporis dotibus es spectabilis. Spero igitur Finem, O∣pus meum; certus scio, Nomen Tuum, finem Operis Co∣ronaturum.

HEre we have omitted (to confesse and amend a fault, is pardonable) how after the decease of Robert Ce∣cil Earle of Salisbury (one no lesse willing than able on all occasions to befriend the University) dying Anno 1612. Henry Howard Earl of North∣hampton was chosen Chancellour of Cambridge. He was Son to Henry Earle of Surrey (beheaded 1546. for a meer State-nicety) and succeeded, as to his name, to his excellent parts and industry, being bred in Kings Colledge, 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 skilfull Italian Astrologer, who told him That this his infant-son should tast 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 plentifull estate; which came to passe accordingly. For, his Father dying in his Infancy, no plentifull provision was made for him; and when his eldest Brother Thomas Duke of Northfolke was executed, his condition was much impaired: in∣somuch that once being in London (not overstockt with money) (when his Noble Nephews (the Earle 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 chaire of Duke Humphrey, but other (not to say better company) viz: reading of Books in a Stationers shop in Pauls Church-yard But K JAMES coming to the Crown, and beholding the Howards as His Mothers Martyrs, revived them with His favours, and this Lord attained under Him, to great wealth, honour and command.

3. However this Lord gave little credit to, and placed lesse confidence in such Predictions, as appeared by a Learned Worke he hath written of that subject. He died Anno 1614. and his Nephew Thomas Howard Earle of Suffolke succeeded him in the Chancellours 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 Tombe in the Chancel of St. Maries will appear,

Nil, proh, marmor agis, Butlerum dum tegis, illum Si splendore tuo nomen habere putas. Ille tibi monumentum, iudigner is ab illo, Butleri vivis munere marmor iners. Sic homines vivus, sic mirâ mortuus arte, Phoebo chare Senex, vivere saxa facis.

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

—Abi Viator, & ad tuos reversus dic, te vidisse Locum in quo salus jacet.

He gave to Clare Hall, whereof he was Fellow, a Chalice with a cover of beaten∣gold, 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 Earledome of Cambridge which (as we have formerly ob∣served, was onely conferred on Forreigne Princes, or those of the English blood∣Royall) had now lyen dormant since the death of Richard Plantagenet Duke of Yorke, and eighth Earle of Cambridge. It was now the Kings pleasure in imita∣tion of His Ancestors reserving that Honour for some Prime person) to conferre the same on his near Kinsman James Marquis Hamilton, who dying some six years after left his Title to James his Son, the last Earle 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 Non∣conformity, intended to preach in the Afternoon (S. Maryes Sermon being en∣ded) in Botolphs-Church. But, Doctor Newcomb, Commissary to the Chancelour

of Elie, offended with the pressing of the people, enjoyned that Service should be said without Sermon. In opposition whereunto, a Sermon was made without Service, where large complaints to Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of Elie; and in fine to the King himself. Hereupon, Mr. Preston was enjoyned to make, what his fees called a Recantation, his friends a Declaration Sermon, therein so warily expres∣sing his allowance of the Liturgie, and set formes of Prayer, that he neither dis∣pleased 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 Eng¦land, brought up when a young Scholar, in S. Johns Colledge, where Dr. Playfere thus versed it on his name,

Inter menses Maius. & inter aromata nardus,)

Founded a Place for a Logick Professour, assigning him a salarie of Forty pounds per annum, and one Mr. Thornton, Fellow of the same Colledge, made first Pro¦fessour 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 totall summe amounted unto Two thousand nine hundred ninety and eight.

• Hierome 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 Competi∣tours for the same, namely,

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

Paul Micklethwait, Fellow of Sidney-Colledge, an eminent Preacher, fa∣voured by the Diocesan Bishop of Elie, and all the Heads of Houses, to have the place.

The contest grew high and hard, in somuch as the Court was ingaged therein. Many admired that Doctor Preston would stickle so much, for so small a matter as an annuall stipend of Eighty pounds, issuing out of moe than thrice eighty purses. But his partie pleaded his zeale, not to get gold by, but to doe 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 Bishoprick of Glo∣cester, (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 Soules legally annexed) Lincolns-Inne, and Trinity-Church in Cambridge. As Elisha cured the waters of Iericho by going forth to the spring head, and casting in salt there: so was it the designe of this Doctour 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.

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

11. King Iames came to Cambridge, lodged in Trinity-Colledge, was entertained with a Philosophy-Act, and other Academical performances. Here, in an extraor∣dinary Commencement, many but ordinary) persons were graduated Doctours in Divinity, and other Faculties.

12. Andrew Downs, Fellow of S. Iohns, one composed of Greek and industry dyeth; whose pains are so inlaid with Sir Henry Savil his Edition of Chrysostome, that both will be preserved together. Five were Candidates for the Greek-Pro∣fessours place void by his death, viz: Edward Palmer Esquire, Fellow of Trinity-Colledge; Abraham Whelocke, Fellow of Clare Hall; Robert Creighton of Tri∣nity; Ralph Winterton of Kings; and Iames White, Master of Arts, of Sidney-Colledge. 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 Electours, viz: the first Verses of the three and twentieth Book of Homers Iliads, chiefly insisting on,

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 &c.

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.

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

14. Thomas Howard Earle of Suffolke, Chancellour 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 Univer∣sities affection to his Memory, that a grand party therein, unsought, unsent, un∣sued to, gave their suffrages for his second Son Thomas Earle of Bark shire, though the Duke of Buckingham by very few voices carried the place of the Chancellour. 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.
      • Iohn Shirwood Major.

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

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

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

Urben: Romanam primò Reges habuere,

when some exception was taken at his Comment thereon. How hard is it for li∣quors not to resent of the vessels they are powred thorough? for vessels not to tast of that earth they are made of? Being bred in a popular aire, his words were in∣terpreted by high Monarchicall eares, as over-praising a State in disgrace of a Kingdome. Hereupon he was accused to the King, troubled at Court, and, after his submission, hardly restored to his place. This is that Doctor Dorislaus, Cam∣bridge Professour of History in his life, who himself was made an history at his death, slain in Holland, when first employed Ambassadour from the Common-wealth unto the States of the United Provinces.

18. A great scarcity followed after the plenty, in, and Mens unthankfulness for it, the former year, insomuch that Wheat was sold in Cambridge-Market for Ten shillings the bushell, 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 vij pound a yeare, for I have allowed me xviij pence a week, and as good as xxxiij shillings four pence a year in Money, besides my Cham∣ber, Launder, Barbour, &c.] If since Fellows be sensible of the grand encrease 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.
      • Iohn Badcock Major.

19. A tough suit betwixt the University and Town-Chaundlers, chiefly on the account whether Candles came within the compasse of Focalia, and so to have their price reasonably rated by the Vice-Chancellour. The Towns-men betook themselves to their Lawyers, the Scholars to the Lords, plying the Privie-Coun∣cill with learned Letters, by whose favour they got the better, and some refracto∣ry 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 Countrey; three hundred forty seven

of the Town-folke died of the infection. As Gods hand was just upon, mans was mercifull unto the Town of Cambridge, and the signall bounty of London (a∣mounting to some thousands of pounds) deserves never to be forgotten. But this corruption of the aire proved the generation of many Doctours, graduated in a clandestine way, without keeping any Acts, to the great disgust of those who had fairly gotten their degrees with publick pains and expence. Yea, Dr. Collins, being afterwards to admit an able man Doctour, did (according to the pleasant∣nesse of his fancy) distinguish inter Cathedram pestilentia, & Cathedram eminentiae, leaving it to his Auditours easily to apprehend his meaning therein.

21. After the return of the Scholars, one of the first that preached in S. Maryes 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 Towns∣men, 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 Tri∣nity Colledge with Comedies, and expressed candid acceptance thereof.

23. Thomas Adams (then Citizen, since Lord Major) of London, deservedly commended for his Christian constancy in all conditions, founded an Arabian Professourship, on condition it were frequented with competency of Auditours. And, notwithstanding the generall jealousie that this new Arabie (happy, as all novelties at the first) would soon become desart, yet it seems it thrived so well, that the salarie was setled on Abraham Whelock, Fellow of Clare-Hall. His in∣dustrious minde had vast stoäge for words, and is lately dead, whose longer life had in probability been very advantageous to the new Edition of the Bible in many Languages. An excellent work, and may it be as happily performed, as it is worthily undertaken.

24. A grave Divine, preaching before the University, at S. Maryes, had this passage in his Sermon, that, As at the Olympian Games he was counted the Con∣querour, who could drive his Chariot-wheels nearest the mark, yet so as not to hinder his running, or to stick thereon,

—metaque fervidis Evitatarotis;—

So he who in his Sermons could preach neer Popery, and yet no Popery, there was your man. And indeed it now began to be the generall complaint of most mo∣derate men, that many in the University, both in the Schools and Pulpits, ap∣proached the opinions of the Church of Rome nearer than ever before.

25. Mr. Bernard, a Discontinuer, and Lecturer of S. Sepulchers in London, prea∣ched at S. Maryes in the afternoon; his Text, 1 Sam. 4. 21. The glory is departed from Israel &c. In handling whereof, he let fall some passages, which gave distast to a prevalent party in the University; as for saying, 1. God's Ordinances, when blended and adulterated with innovations of men, cease to be God, Ordinances, and he owneth them no longer. 2. That its impossible any should be saved living and dying without repentance in the doctrine of Rome, as the Tridentine Councel hath decreed it. 3. That Treason is not limited to the Blood Royall, but that he is a Traytour a∣gainst

a Nation, that depriveth it of Gods Ordinances. 4. That some shamefully symbolize in Pelagian errours, and superstitious ceremonies with the Church of Rome. Let us pray such to their conversion, or to their destruction, &c.

26. Dr. Cumber, Vice-Chancellour, gave speedy notice hereof to Dr. Laud Bishop of London, though he (so quick his University intelligence) had informati∣on thereof before. Hereupon he was brought into the High Commission, and a Recantation tendered unto him, which he refused to subscribe, though professing his sincere sorrow and penitencie, in his Petitions and Letters to the Bishop, for any oversights and unbeseeming expressions in his Sermon. Hereupon he was sent back to the new Prison, where he died. If he was miserably abused therein by the Keepers (as some have reported) to the shortning of his life, He that ma∣keth inquisition for blood, either hath, or will be a revenger thereof.

• Benjamin Lany Vicecan.
  • Iohn Lothian
  • Dan: Chaundeler
    • Proct.
      • George Saunders, Major.

• Richard Love Vicecan.
  • Henry Molle
  • Luke Skippon
    • Proct.
      • Robert Twelves, Major.

27. Now began the University to be much beautified in buildings, every Col∣ledge either casting its skin with the Snake, or renewing its bill with the Eagle, having their Courts, or at leastwise their fronts, and Gate-houses repaired and ador∣ned. But the greatest alteration was in their Chappels, most of them being graced with the accession of Organs. And, seeing Musick is one of the Liberal Arts, how could it be quarelled at in an University, if they sang with understanding both of the matter and manner thereof? Yet some took great distant thereat as atten∣dancie to superstition.

At this time I discontinued my living in the University, and therefore crave leave here to break off my History, finding it difficult to attain to certain intelligence. However, because I meet with much printed matter about the visitation of Cam∣bridge in these trouble some times though after some years intervall) I shall for a conclusion adventure to give posterity an unpartiall relation thereof.

28. Richard Holdesworth being Vice-Chancellour.—

The Masters and Fellows of all Colledges send their plate (or money in lieu there∣of) to the King to Yorke, many wishing that every ounce thereof were a pound for His sake, conceiving it unfitting that they should have superfluities to spare, whilest their Soveraigne wanted necessaries to spend.

29. This was beheld by the Parliament as an Act unjust in it self, and dangerous in the consequence thereof: for, the present Masters and Fellowes were onely Fi∣duciaries, not Proprietaries of the Plate, to keep and use it, not to dispose thereof. Was not this obliterating the Records of Gentlemens bounty, who had conferred those costly Utensils on the Colledges? Besides, this was interpreted a somenting of the Civil War, thereby encouraging and enabling the King against His Subjects.

30. In vain did the Heads plead for themselves, that they affrighted at the plundering of the House of the Countesse of Rivers at Long-Melford (the first-fruits of Rapine in our Age) did suspect the like violence. Plunderers have long Armes, and can quickly reach out of Suffolke into Cambridge shire. For preven∣tion whereof they thought good to secure some of their Plate in a safe hand, and could not finde a fitter than His Majesties, Heire to His Ancestours the Founders paramount of all Houses. Besides, though the clouds look black with a louring

complexion, yet did it not rain warre downright betwixt King and Parliament, it being some daies before the erecting of His Standard at Nottingham.

31. Dr. Beale, Dr. Martin, and Dr. Stern, Masters of S. Johns, Queens, and Iesus Coll: are carried to London, and imprisoned in the Tower, for their activity in the Plate-businesse. And Cambridge is made the Seat of the Committee for the Easterne Association, which escaped the best of all parts in this Civil Warre, the smoak thereof onely offending those Counties, whilst the fire was felt in other places.

32. Richard Holdesworth Vicecan. Before his year expired, he was seized on, and impri∣soned, first in Elie-house, then in the Tower, for exe∣cutting His Majesties command in printing at Cam∣bridge such His Declarations as were formerly prin∣ted at Yorke.

33. The Vice Chancellour and Heads of Houses solemnly assembled in the Con∣sistorie, were demanded to contribute to the Parliament, so to redeem their for∣wardnesse in supplying the King. Which performed by them would (notwith∣standing their former crooked carriage in the Cause) bolster them, upright in the Parliaments esteem. But they persisted in the Negative, that such contributing was against true Religion and a good conscience: for which, some of them were af∣terwards imprisoned in S. Iohns Colledge.

34. Amongst these was Doctor Samuel Ward Master of Sidney Colledge, and Divinity Professour, Lady Margarets, or the Kings (shall I say) in the University? For, though the former by his Foundation, he may seem the later by his resolution. Yet was he a Moses (not onely for slowness of speech, but) otherwise meekness of na∣ture. Indeed, when in my private thoughts I have beheld him and Dr. Collins, (disputable whether more different or more eminent in their endowments) I could not but remember the running of Peter and John to the place where Christ was buried. In which race John came first as the youngest and swiftest, but Peter first entred into the Grave. Doctor Collins had much the speed of him in quicknesse of parts, but let me say (nor doth the relation of a Pupill misguide me) the other pierced the deeper into under-ground and profound points of Divinity. Now as high windes bring some men the sooner into sleep, so I conceive the storms and tempests of these distracted times invited this good old man the sooner to his long rest, where we fairly leave him, and quietly draw the curtains about him.

35. Now approached the generall Doom of Malignant Members (so termed) in the University, the Earle of Manchester, with his two Chaplains, Mr. Ash, and Mr. Good, coming thither to effect a Reformation. In preparation whereunto, I read how an oath of Discovery was tendred to many, and universally refused, as against all Law and conscience, as being thereby made to accuse their nearest and dearest Friends, Benefactors, Tutors and Masters, and betray the Members and Acts of their several Societies, contrary to their peaceable Statutes, viz: Non revelabis aliquod secretum Collegii, nec malum aut damnum inferes cuilibet Sociorum. Where∣upon, this Oath was generally denied.

36. To be satisfied in the truth hereof, I wrote to Mr. Ash (whose face I had never seen) requesting him to inform me, such proceedings seeming very strange to my apprehension. But heare his Answer.

TRuly Sir, I am so great a stranger to that Oath of Discovery which you mention, that I cannot call to minde the moving of any such matter, by the Lord of Manchester, or any who attended him. And as for my selfe, ha∣ving been a Sufferer upon the dislike of the Oath Ex Officio, I have all a∣long my life been very tender in appearing as an instrument in any such mat∣ter. Sir, I may be under mistakes through forget fulnesse, but I hope there is a principle within me which will not suffer me to suggest an untruth wil∣lingly.

London, July the 10th, 1654.

Your loving Friend, Simon Ash.

Here we see what he writes, and what others print. If there was any such Oath, it seems it had the happinesse of a short Part, and sensible of its own ill acting therein, it sneaked down so quickly into the Tireing house, that it hopes not to be remembred ever to have come upon the Stage. But if Mr. Ash was active herein, I see stripes are not so soon forgotten by those that bear them, as by those that lay them on. For my own part I am satisfied no such Oath was tendred by him, charitably believing that he would not crosse his own doctrine, when preaching to the Parliament 1640, on Psal. 9. 9. The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed: he complained of the strictnesse of University Oathes.

37. Not long after warning was given, that all Students should come in within b twelve daies and take, the Covenant. This seemed a strange summons, and the two Chaplains (to whom the Earle of Manchester most milde in his selfe, chiefly remitted the managing of these matters) were challenged for injustice herein: For, though Divines, they were presumed to have so much of Civil Law, yea, of the Law of Nature, as to know, Nemo tenetur ad impossibilia, No man is tied to impossibilities; whereas many Schollers being absent more scores of miles than they had daies allowed them, (besides the danger of Armies interposed) could not if receiving warning repair at the time appointed; but because many of them were suspected to be in the Kings Army, twelve daies were conceived for them as much asc twelve moneths, no time being too short for those who were willing, and none long enough for such who were unwilling to take the Covenant.

38. This Covenant being offered, was generally refused; whereupon, the Re∣cusants were ordered without any delay to pack out of the University three dayes after their ejection.

39. Doctor Brownrigg Bishop of Exceter and Master of Katharine Hall, was now Vice Chancellour of Cambridge, succeeding Dr. Holdesworth, as I take it: for, know Reader, I begin now to be incurious in Chronologie, not so much because weary with a long observing thereof, as because such the noise of the present di∣sturbance I cannot hear what the Clock of Time doth strike. This sure I am, that the Vice Chancellour, though eminent for his piety, gravity, and learning, could so little prevail for others (endeavouring all the good offices he could) that the next year he was banished the University for preaching the Inauguration Sermon of the KING, wherein many passages were distasted by the Parliament-party. And now they vigoronsly proceeded, having learned the Maxime in Hippocrates, that Licet in extremis ad lipothymiam vacuare, In desperate cures, one may let blood even till the patient swounds: on confidence, that though the soule dissembleth a de∣parture, yet it will stay still in the body especially when finding it amended in the temper thereof. And, it seems the blood appeared so corrupt to these Physicians, that so great a quantity was taken away, some Colledges lay, as it were, languishing for the losse thereof.

40 In Queens Coll: there was made a thorow Reformation, neither Master, Fellow, nor Scholler being left of the Foundation; so that according to the Laws of the Admiralty it might seem a true Wreck, and forfeited in this Land tempest, for lack of a live thing therein to preserve the propriety thereof. However some conceived this a great severity, contrary to the eternall Morall of the Jewish Law provided against the depopulation of Birds nests that the Old and Young Ones should be destroyed together. But to prevent a vacuity (the detestation of na∣ture) a new Plantation was soon substituted in their room, who short of the former in learning and abilities, went beyond them in good affections to the Par∣liament.

41. However, on the account of Humanity, some pity may seem due to such Fellows, outed house and home, merely for refusing the Covenant, being other∣wise well-deserving in the judgements of those who ejected them. And it is strange to conceive how many of them got any subsistence, or livelyhood to maintain themselves. This mindeth me of the occasion of the Greek Proverb, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, He is either dead, or teacheth Schoole.

For when Nicias the General of Athens, (having many Schollers in his Army) had fought unfortunately against the Sicilians, and when such few as returned home were interrogated what became of their Companions, this was all they could return, They were either dead, or taught Schoole; a poor and wofull im∣ployment it seems, in those daies, as weighed in the other scale, against Death, so indifferent was the odds betwixt them. The same we conceive the hard hap of such Fellows that survived the grief of their Ejection, many betook themselves to the painfull profession of School-Master; no calling, which is honest, being disgracefull especially to such, who for their conscience sake, have deserted a better condition.

42. I know what the Chaplains of the Earle have pleaded, in excuse of their rigorous proceedings against the Scholars at this time; viz: That authority was much exasperated by Academicks deserting their places, and refusing upon summons given, to come in with Petitions for favour, in relation to such particulars wherein they were dissatisfied: that as if the times were their Text whatever the subject of their Sermons, they were invective against the present Authority: that Querela Canta∣brigiensis is but Querela, relating all things to the worst; and plaints are no proofs. That for their own parts, they onely answered the spur, and scarcely that, being quickned on both sides both from above, and beneath, and daily complained of, That their over remisness would obstruct Reformation, both in Church, and Univer∣sity How sarre this will prevail on the belief of posterity is unto me unknown.

43. Some perchance may be so curious hereafter to know what Removals and Substitutions were made at this time amongst the Heads of Houses. Now although a man may hold a candle to lighten posterity, so near as to burn his own fingers therewith, I will run the hazard, rather than be wanting to any reasonable desire.

Masters put out. 1. Dr. Iohn Cosens, Dean of Pe∣terborough, and Prebendary of Durham. 2. Dr. Thomas Pask, Archdea∣con of London. 3. Dr. Benjamin Laney, Dean of Rochester. 4. Dr. Thomas Badgcroft. 5. Dr. Samuel Collins, the Kings Professour. 6. Dr. Edward Martine, Chap∣lain to Archbishop Land. 7. Ralph Brownrigge, Bishop of Exeter. 8. Dr. Richard Sterne, Chaplain to Archbishop Land. 9. Dr. William Beale, Chaplain to the King. 10. Dr. Thomas Cumber, Dean of Carlisle. 11. Dr. Rich: Holesworth, Arch∣deacon of Huntington. 12. Dr. Samuel Ward (in effect but a Prisoner) dy'd a naturall death.

Colledges. 1. Peter. House. 2. Clare. Hall. 3. Pembr:-Hall. 4. Caius-College. 5. Kings-College. 6. Queens-College. 7. Katha∣rine. Hall. 8. Jesus-College. 9. S. Iohns College. 10. Trinity College. 11. Emma∣nuel-Coll: 12. Sidney.-College.

Masters put in. 1. Lazarus Seaman, Minister in London, bred in Emman: Coll: since D. D. 2. Ralph Cudworth, Fellow of Em∣manuel-Coll:since D. D. 3. Rich: Vines bred in Mag: Coll: afterward outed for refusing the Engagement. 4. Dell admitted first into Emmanuel College. 5. Benjamin Witchcoat, Fellow of Emmanuel, since D. D. 6. Herbert Palmer, formerly Fel∣low of the same College. 7. Will: Spurston Fell: and outed for refusing the Engagement. 8. Timothy Young bred in Scotland, Outed for refusing the Engagem: 9. Iohn Arrowsmith Fellow of Katharine Hall, since D. D. 10. Thomas Hill Fell: of Emman: Coll: since D. D. 11. Anth: Tuckney formerly Fell: since D. D. 12. Richard Minshall Fellow, since D. D. chosen by the Society into the void place.

Four Masters by the sspeciall favours of their friends, and their own wary com∣pliance, continued in their places, viz: Dr. Thomas Bainbrigg, and Dr. Thomas

Eden of Trinity-Hall, but died soon after; Dr. Richard Love, Master of Bennet College, afterwards Margaret Professour; and Dr. Edward Rainebow of Mag∣dalen College, who not long after lost his Mastership, for the refusall of the En∣gagement.

44. Passe we now from the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the living consisting of Stu∣dents, to the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the dead University, as composed of lands, Libraries, and buildings; where we meet with many moanes in this kinde. How Souldiers were now quartered in their Colledges; Chappels abused; Common-Prayer books, yet legally in force, torn in St. Maryes; their Bridges broken down; Materials for building Colleges taken away; Iesus-College Grove (no idolatrous one) cut down to the ground; antient Coines of S. Iohns Colledge taken away, valued at twenty two pound according to weight, though an hundred times worth more then they were worth, wherein every piece was a volume, and all together a Li∣brary of Roman Antiquities.

45. But chiesly it vexed them that their Lands, hitherto exempted from pay∣ments, and (like his Fathers house, who should conquer Goliah) free in Israel, were now subjected to Taxes, wherein the Raters were heavier than the Rates, be∣ing taxed by the Townsmen. And how Odious is a Handmaid that is Heire to her Mistresse of her but much more when Mistresse, as here the Town (in some fort) was over the University, where such who set the lowest price on learning, put the highest valuation on the Professours thereof.

46. However, there are University men (not altogether so passionate for, but every whit as affectionate to their Mother) who, as they condole Cam-bridge for faring so ill; congratulate her also for faring no worse in such tumultuous times. When all the Body is distempered, with what hope can either Eye promise ease unto it selfe? Was their glasse broken? it was well their windows were left. Was the floore of some of their Chappels digged up? Well that the walls of them were not digged down. Were one or two of their Bridges broken? it was well that any was spared from whence Cambridge might still retain her denomina∣tion.

47. Now that my sun may not set in a cloud, amidst many bemoanings of Cam∣bridge, I must rejoice that the ruins of one antient Church, St. Andrewes by name, are repaired by the joynt benefaction of many, and particularly of Richard Rose Esq. late Major of Cambridge, and Sheriffe of Cambridge shire. Let him who hath the building of Gods house [whilst living] for his Monument, have the Praise of Posterity for his never-dying Epitaph.

48. Here some may expect (according to my promise) an History of the Uni∣versity of OXFORD: but finding my Informations thence, (affisted with my own industry) to fall short of filling a Just Treatise; I thought fit to insert their Colledges in the Body of my History, according to the dates of their respective Foundations, submitting the censure of my faire dealing therein, to the ingenuous in that famous University.

49. To draw to conclusion, lately a Colledge in Cambridge, much beautified with additionall Buildings, sent a Messenger to a Doctour, (no lesse ingenious than bountifull) who had been a great, and promised to be a greater Benefactour unto them, requesting him to remember them, or else Their COLLEDGE Must Even Stand Still, meaning they must desist from going farther in their intended fabrick. To whom the Doctour answered, May your Colledge, and all the Colledges in both Universities STAND STILL. In the charitable meaning whereof, all good men will concurre, and joyne with us in our following devotions.

A Prayer.

O GOD! who in the creating of the lower World didst first make light, (confusedly diffused [as yet] through the imperfect Universe) and afterwards didst collect the same into two great Lights, to illuminate all creatures therein. O Lord, who art a God of knowledge, and doest lighten every man that commeth into the world.

O Lord! who in our Nation hast moved the hearts of Founders and Benefactors to erect and indow two famous Luminaries of Learning and Religion, blesse them with the assistance of thy holy Spirit. Let neither of them contest, (as once thy Disciples on earth) which should be the grea∣test, but both contend which shall approve themselves the best in thy presence.

Oh though for their sinnes thou permittest them to be eclipsed, for thy mercy doe not suffer them to be extinguished.

And as thou didst appoint those two great Lights in the Firmament to last till thy Servants shall have no need of the Sun, nor of the Moone to shine therein, for thy Glory doth lighten them: So grant these Old Lights may continue till all acquired and infused knowledge be swallowed up with the vision and fruition of thy blessed-making Majestie, Amen.

Notes

• Anno Dom.
• Anno Regis Jacob.
• Henry Howard Chancellour of Cambridge.
• Mr. George Penny.
• Sometimes it hi••s.
• Anno Dom. 1616-17.
• Anno Regis Jacob. 15.
• His Learned Book.
• 1617-18.
• 16.
• The death of Dr. Butler.
• 1618-19.
• 17.
• The Marquesse of Hamilton made Earle of Cambridge.
• 1619-20.
• 18.
• Mr Preston pro∣secuted by the Commissary, and how esca∣ping.
• Anno Dom. 1619-20.
• Anno Regis Jacob. 18.
• 1620-21.
• 19.
• The Ld. Mai∣na••d foundeth a Logick Pro∣fessour.
• 1621-22.
• 20.
• The Scholars number.
• Tables of John Scot.
• 1622-23.
• 21.
• 1623-24.
• 22.
• A tough c••n∣vase for Trini∣ty-Lecture.
• Dr. Preston ca∣ues it clear.
• Anno Dom. 1623/24.
• Anno Regis Jacob. 22.
• 1624-25.
• King James's last coming to Cambridge.
• The death of Mr. Andrew Dewnes.
• Anno Regis Car. 1. 1.
• Mr. Chreighton chosen his successour.
• 1625-26.
• 2.
• The Duke of Buckingham elected Chan∣cellour.
• 1626-27.
• 3.
• Anno Dom. 1627-28.
• Anno. Regis Car. 1. 4.
• The Earle of Holland made Chancellour. The L•• B••ooke founded an History-Pro∣fessour.
• Dr. Dorislaus why accused.
• Countrey pe∣nury, Cam∣bridge plenty.
• in his Letter to Mr. Traves, Fox Acts and Mon, p. 1664.
• 1628-29.
• 5.
• The Candle∣suit with the Towns-men.
• 1629-30.
• 6.
• The plague in Cambridge.
• Anno Dom. 1629-30.
• Anno Regis Car. 1. 6.
• Good counsell
• 1630-31.
• 7.
• 1631-32.
• 8.
• Master Adams founds an A∣rabick P••ofes∣sourship.
• A smart pas∣sage in a Ser∣mon.
• Mr. Bernard gives distast with his prea∣ching.
• May 6.
• Anno Dom. 1631-32.
• Anno Regis Car. 1. 8.
• Convented in he high Com∣mission, refu∣seth to recant, and dieth.
• 1632-33.
• 9.
• 1633-34.
• 10.
• Organserected in Chappels.
• 1641-42
• Aug. ult.
• Colledge-plate sent to the King.
• The act aggra∣vated,
• And excused.
• Anno Dom. 1641-1642.
• Anno Regis Car. 1. Aug.
• Three Doctors imprisoned in the Tower.
• Mar. 30.
• The Heads deny the Par∣liament mony.
• The death of Dr. Ward.
• The Oath of Discovery tendred and refused.
• Quercla Can∣tabrigieusis, pag. 20.
• Mr. Ash disa∣••oweth any such Oath.
• The Covenant generally ten∣ded.
• b

  Qu••rela Cant. pag.
• c

  M. Ash infor∣med me, that afterward a longer time was given them. and refused.
• Offence taken at Bp. Brown∣rigg Sermon.
• What became of so many e∣jected Fellows.
• Zenodotus the Author there∣of.
• Anno Dom. 1643.
• The Chaplains plea for them∣selves.
• Great alterati∣on in Heads of Houses
• The sad effects of War••e.
• T••wnsmen tax Scholars.
• I Sam. 17. 25.
• Prov. 30. •• 23.
• Moderate mens judg∣ment.
• Saint Andrews Church re∣paired.
• The Authours just Apologie.
• A witty homo∣nymous An∣swer.
• Gen. 1. 3.
• Gen 1. 16••
• John 1. 9.
• Luke 22. 24.
• Rev. 21. 23.