A treatise of religion & learning and of religious and learned men consisting of six books, the two first treating of religion & learning, the four last of religious or learned men in an alphabetical order ... / by Edward Leigh ...

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A treatise of religion & learning and of religious and learned men consisting of six books, the two first treating of religion & learning, the four last of religious or learned men in an alphabetical order ... / by Edward Leigh ...
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AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE.

A
  • ABarbinel, p. 105
    • His name is written se∣veral wayes. The best Jewish Expositor, and the time when he flou∣rished. ibid.
  • Abbot Bishop of Salisbury, 106
    • Which of his Works are best liked, ib.
  • Abelardus. 106
    • Of great note in his time. ibid.
  • Abraham taught the Mathematicks first among the Chaldeans. 40
  • Academies, 65
    • How called now and heretofore, ibid.
    • Were alwayes built in some famous City, ibid.
    • Four weighty causes of them, 65, 66
    • Set up in many places, 66
  • Acontius. 107
  • Accursius, 106, 107
    • When he flourished, 106
    • The first that wrote a Glosse upon all the Civil Law, 107
  • Adrian the Emperour a learned Prince and great Grecian, 107
  • Pope Adrian the fourth, an Englishman, born at St Albans, 107
    • Kill'd with a Fly, ibid.
  • Pope Adrian the sixth a poor mans son of Vtrecht, 107
    • A learned man, ibid.
    • Would not change his name when made Pope. ibid.
    • Thought to be poysoned, ibid.
  • Adversaria, what. 344. m.
  • Aegidius Romanus, when he lived, 108
  • Aelian, when he lived, 108
    • His Books liked, ibid.
  • Paulus Aemylius of Verona, an eloquent Writer, 108
    • Spent thirty years about his History, ib.
  • Aeneas Sylvius, after Pope Pius the se∣cond, when he lived, 108
    • Very learned, ibid.
    • Preferred a General Councel before the Pope, till he was made Pope, ibid.
  • Joannes Aepinus, 108
  • Aeschines the Orator, ibid.
    • His contest with Demosthenes, ibid.
  • Aeschylus the Tragedian, 109
    • He first published Tragedies, and was slain by the shell of a Tortoise on his head. ibid.
  • Agapetus Diaconus, a learned and holy man. ibid.
  • Agobardus, when he lived. 109
  • Rodolphus Agricola a great Scholler, ibid.
    • Verses made on him by Hermolaus Barbarus, ibid.
  • Georgius Agricola a learned man also, ibid.
  • Henricus Cornelius Agrippa a great Scholler, but too much given to Magick, ibid.
  • Ainsworth, a learned Expositor. 110
  • D. Alabaster an excellent Poet, ibid.
  • Albategnius a famous Mathematician, ibid.
  • Albertus Magnus a great Scholler, ibid.
  • Leander Albertus a learned man, ibid.
  • Leo Bapt. Albertus a learned man of the

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  • same family. 110
  • Gabriel Albaspinaeus a great Antiquary. ibid.
    • His Epitaph. ibid.
  • Edmund Albertine a learned Protestant Divine, ibid.
  • Albon-Hall in Oxford. 99
  • `Alchimy what, 52, 53
  • Alchimists, why obscure, 206
  • Alcoran, the word of God with the Turks 8
    • It is written in Arabick verse, and stuft with fopperies, ibid.
  • Andrew Alciate, the first that wrote learned Notes on the Civil Law, 111.
    • A very learned man, ibid.
    • Verses of him by Arias Montanus and Stephanus Paschasius, ibid.
  • Flaccus Albinius, or Alcuinus, a learned Englishman, Schoolmaster of Charles the Great, and one of the Founders of the University of Paris, ibid.
    • Was not Bedes Scholler, ibid.
  • Vlysses Aldrovandus hath written lear∣nedly of all living Creatures, 112
  • Hieronymus Aleander a very learned Cardinal. ibid.
    • Had a great memory, ibid.
  • Alexander the Great, a great Scholler and Souldier both, ibid.
    • Aristotles Scholler, ibid.
    • He laid Homers Iliads still under his pillow when he slept, 225
    • There were two learned Alexanders, ibid. marg.
  • Alexander de Hales an Englishman of Glocestershire, and a great Schoolman, 112
    • He wrote a copious Summe of Divi∣nity, ibid.
  • Alexander Alesius a Scotchman of later times, and a great Divine, ibid.
  • Alexander ab Alexandro a Lawyer of Naples, ibid.
  • Alexandria famous for the profession of Physick, 45
  • Alhazen a famous Writer of Opticks, 112
  • Leo Allatius a natural Grecian, and great Scholler, ibid.
  • Muhamedes Alfraganus a great Hebrew Astronomer, 113
  • Alfred King of England, learned himself, and an encourager of learned men, ibid.
  • Algebra a famous invention in Arithme∣tique, 41
  • Thomas Allen a learned man, 113
  • Peter de Alliaco a Romish Cardinal, a fa∣mous Mathematician and Divine. ibid.
  • All-Souls-Colledge in Oxford, 97
  • Alphonsus King of Arragon a great A∣stronomer and advancer of Learning, 113
  • Petrus Alphonsus, a Jew who turned Christian, ibid.
    • And why he was called Peter, and why Alphonsus, ibid & 114
  • John Henry Alsted industrious, but a great Collector, ibid.
  • D. Henry Alting, ibid.
    • Escaped a great danger ibid.
  • Henry Alting his Son, ibid.
  • Didacus Alvarez a famous Spanish Di∣vine, and orthodox for the most part about Predestination, ibid.
  • Sixtinus Amama, a learned and modest Dutchman, ibid.
  • Ambrose Bishop of Milane, ibid.
    • His answer to Theodosius the Emperor ibid.
    • A swarm of Bees setled on his face when he was an infant, ibid
    • When he flourished, ibid.
    • Was a Christian and Divine together, ibid.
  • Dr. Ames a judicious and solid Divine, 115
  • Amiraldus a learned French Divine, ibid.
  • Gulielmus de Sancto Amore, a valiant Champion of Christ, ibid.
  • Ammonius Alexandrinus a great Philoso∣pher, ibid.
  • Amphilochius, when he flourished, ibid.
  • Anacreon a famous French Poet, ibid
  • Annals, what they are, and how they dif∣fer from History, 46. m.
  • Annals of Baronius usefull but faulty, 128
  • Anastasius the Popes Library-keeper, 115
  • Anastasius Synaita, when he lived, ibid.
    • He had several names, ibid.
  • Petrus Ancharanus or Ancorananus, when he flourished, ibid.
  • Bishop Andrews, ibid.
  • Anselm Archbishop of Canterbury, the first that forbad Priests Marriage, 116
    • When he flourished, ibid.
    • Two Anselms, one the author of the Interlineary Glosse, ibid.
  • Marcus Antoninus Emperor, the greatest Philosopher of his time, 116
    • Why he was called Pius, ibid.
  • Antoninus of Florence when he lived, ibid.
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  • Marcus Antonius de Dominis, 116
  • Marcus Antonius of Genua, ibid.
  • Alex. Aphrodisaeus, one of the first Inter∣preters of Aristotle. ib.
  • Petrus Apianus a famous Mathematician 116
  • Petrus Aponensis or Aponius, a great Physician and Philosopher, 116, 117
  • Apollinaris the Father and Son both He∣reticks, 117
  • Sidonius Apollinaris, when he lived, ibid.
  • Apollonius a Roman Senator and Martyr 117
  • Apollonius Pergaeus a great Mathematician 117
  • Apollonius Rhodius, why called Rhodius, ib.
    • He wrote Argonantica. ibid.
  • Appianus Alexandrinus when he lived, ib.
  • Apuleius a Platonick Philosopher, and learned Writer, ibid.
  • Aquila converted from Judaism, he tran∣slated the Old Testament into Greek, 118
    • When he flourished, ibid.
  • Thomas Aquinas born at Aquinus in Italy. ibid.
    • His witty Answer to Pope Innocent 3. 232
    • A great Schoolman. 118
    • Why called the Angelical Doctor, 118
    • How he got his knowledge, ibid.
    • He was intent upon his studies, 118
    • Verses of him, ibid.
    • When he lived, ibid.
  • Arabick Language, 59, 60
    • Very ancient, of large extent, ele∣gant, profitable and easie, ibid.
    • Near to the Hebrew, Chaldee and Syriack, 60
  • Aratus an ancient Poet. 118
  • Archimedes a famous Mathematician, ib
    • He was very much addicted to the stu∣dy of the Mathematicks, ibid. & 119
    • His Sphere, ibid.
  • Peter Aretine called Divine Aretine, yet a wanton Writer, ibid.
  • Leonardus Aretinus, a learned Historian, Orator and Philosopher. ibid.
  • Benedictus Aretius famous for three Works, ibid.
  • Architas Tarentinus the greatest Mathe∣matician of his time, ibid.
  • Joannes Argyropylus a great Scholler, ibid.
  • Joannes Argenterius a learned Physician, but too censorious, ibid.
  • Aristophanes, a great Comedian, the first that called himself Philologus, 119
    • An obscene Writer, esteemed by Chrysostom, ibid.
  • Gregorius Ariminensis sound in the Do∣ctrine of Grace and Free-will, ibid.
    • When he lived, ibid.
  • Aristotle born at Stagira, Plato's Schol∣ler, Alexanders Master, a great Phi∣losopher, and the chief of Peripateticks, 120
    • He invented and perfected the Art of Logick, ibid.
  • Arithmetique what it is, its excellency, and who first brought it into an Art, 41
  • Armachanus a great Schollar, and an enemy to Fryers, brought up in Oxford 120
    • Why Petavius cals the Jansenians Ar∣machani, 229
  • Jacobus Arminius a learned man and of a strict life: 120
  • Arnobius a great Rhetorician, Lactanti∣us his Master, 121
    • When he lived, ibid.
  • Arnoldus de Villa-Nova a learned Spani∣ard, ibid.
    • When he lived, ibid.
  • Arrianus a faithfull Greek Historian, ibid.
    • He imitates Xenophon, ibid.
  • Art, what an Art is, and how the Arts are distinguished, 36, 37
  • The Liberal Arts why so called, and which are they, ibid.
  • What authors are to be read in all Arts, 37
  • Arzabel a great Astronomer. 121
  • Asconius Pedianus a famous Historian, 121
  • Roger Ascham Secretary to Queen Eli∣zabeth, the only Englishman who hath written a Volume of Latine Epistles, ibid.
    • When he flourished, ibid.
  • Aspasia a learned woman, ibid.
  • Astrolabe by whom invented, 221
  • Astrology distinguished from Astronomy, and condemned, 50, 51
  • Astronomy, 43
  • Athanasius Bishop of Alexandria, the Maul of Hereticks, 121
    • Why called Great, ibid & 122
    • When he lived, 121. m.
  • Athenagoras a Philosopher, who wrote an Apology for Christians, 122
  • Athenaeus, when he lived, ibid.
    • Casaubone hath written learned Notes

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    • on him, 122
  • Athens, 67, 68
  • Joannes Aventinus when he was born, 122.
  • Commended, ibid.
  • Avignion, 84
  • Averroes a Commentator upon Aristotle 122.
  • When he flourished, ibid.
  • Avicenna a famous Philosopher and Phy∣sician. When he lived, 45. & 122
  • Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 122
    • The most accomplished that ever wrote since the Apostles times, ibid
    • When he was born, ibid.
    • Famous for two Works. 123.
    • He well confutes the Pelagians, Pa∣pists, Brownists and Socinians. ibid.
    • His Books De Doctrina Christiana, and De civitate Dei commended, but his Com∣ment on the Psalms is most disliked, ibid.
  • Antonius Augustinus a great Scholler, ibid
  • Joannes Auratus the Kings Professor for Greek in Paris, and the chiefest Poet of his time, 123, 124
  • Decius Ansonius a learned French Poet, Master to Gratian the Emperor, 124
  • Azo a great Lawyer, ibid.
  • Azorius a learned Jesuite. ib.
  • Mart. ab Azpilzeuta a learned Casuist, ib.
B
  • ROger Bacon a great Mathematician, but no Magician. 125
  • Sir Francis Bacon a great Philosopher, ib.
  • John Baconthorp or Bacon a learned Eng∣lishman, ibid.
  • Jodocus Badius Ascensius a learned Philo∣sopher, Physician and Poet. ibid.
  • Paul Bain a judicious Divine. 125
  • Roger Bain a learned Englishman, Pro∣fessour of the Hebrew at Paris, ibid.
    • He hath written on the Proverbs of Salomon,
  • Francis Balduine a Protestant first, but fell off afterward to Popery, 126
    • An Epitaph of him, ibid.
  • Baldus Perusinus a famous Lawyer and Scholler to Bartolus, 126
    • When he flourished, ibid.
  • Bernardinus Baldus Vrbinas a great Ar∣tist and Linguist, 126
  • John Bale one of the first English Prote∣stant Preachers in the time of King Hen∣ry the 8th. 125
    • D. Humfries Verses of him. His Works, ib.
  • M. I. Ball a learned and pious Divine, 126
  • Baliol-Colledge, 96
  • Balsac an eloquent Frenchman, 126
  • Theodore Balsamon one of the chief of the Greek Canonists. ib.
  • Dominic. Bannes a famous Dominican. ib.
  • William and John Barclay, 127
  • Francis Barbarus a learned Venetian, ib.
  • Hermolaus Barbarus one of the great re∣storers of Learning, ibid.
  • Petrus Angelus Bargaeus a learned Poet, ib.
  • ...Peter Baro, ibid.
  • Gaspar Barlaeus a great Poet, ibid.
  • Caesar Baronius. 127, 128
  • Justus Baronins changed his name, ibid.
  • Robert Baronius a learned Scotchman, ib.
    • Verses of him, ibid.
  • Gul. Sallustius Bartasse an excellent French Poet. ibid.
  • Gaspar Barthius a learned Germane. ibid.
  • Bartolus de Saxoferrato a great Lawyer, 129
  • Basil the Great, 129.
  • Why so called, ib.
  • Basil Bish. of Selencia, when he lived, 129
  • Basil an University, when founded, 68
  • Dominicus Bandius an elegant Poet, 129
  • Bernardus Bauhusius made a Book of the Virgin Mary by changing one Verse a 1022 wayes, 129
  • Martinus Becanus a learned Jesuite, ibid.
  • Christoph. Beckman a learned Linguist, ib.
  • Beda an Englishman, the learnedst man of his time, 130
    • Why called venerable, 130
  • William Bedwell, skilfull in the oriental Tongues, 130
  • W. Bedle a learned Bishop of Ireland, 131
  • Robert Bellarmine commended, 131
  • William Bellay, 132
  • Francis de Belleforest, a learned French Historian, 132
  • Petrus Bellonius, 132
  • Peter Bembus a learned Venetian and Cardinal. 132, 133
  • R. Benjamin a famous Jewish Geogra∣pher. ib.
  • Antonius Benivenius, 133
  • Paulus Benius. 133
  • Berengarius a learned Frenchman, the first that was counted an heretick for de∣nying Transubstantiation. ib.
  • Bernard, when he lived. 133.
  • A learned Writer in those obscure dayes. 133, 134
  • Philippus Beroaldus, 134
    • Two Philippi Beroaldi both Bononians, and of the same age, and learned, ibid
  • Matthaeus Beroaldus both learned and pious. ib.
  • Bertramus a learned man. 134
  • Bonaventure Cornelius Bertram a famous Hebrician, 135
  • Bessarion made Cardinal for his Learning 135.

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      • He and two others brought Greek and pure Latine into Europe, ibid.
    • Xystus Betuleius a learned Writer, ibid.
    • Theodore Beza commended, 135
    • Bibles divers, 136, 137
    • Theodorus Bibliander a good Linguist, 137
    • Gabriel Biel, 137
    • Nicolas Biesius a learned Dutchman. ibid.
    • Hier. Bignonius, 137
    • Eberardus Bilichius, 137
    • Jacobus Billius Prunaeus a great Grecian, 138
    • Thomas Bilney, 138
    • Bishop Bilson rose by his Learning, 138
    • Laelius Bisciola a learned Italian, 138
    • Bilibaldus Pirkheimerus, a great Mathe∣matician, 138
    • Peter Blesensis, 138
    • Davil. Blondel a learned French Divine, 138
    • Flavius Blondus a famous Historian and Secretary to many Popes, 138
    • Ludovicus Blosius a good Linguist, 138
    • John Boccace a famous Poet of Hecrutia, but too obscene, 138
    • Trajanus Boccalinus an elegant Italian, 19
    • Samuel Bochart, a learned French Di¦vine, 139
    • John Bodin a judicious Papist, 139
    • Sir Thomas Bodly a great Scholler and prudent Statist, 139
      • Skilfull in the oriental Tongues, the great Founder of the publick Library at Oxford, 140
      • His Arms, ibid.
    • Bisanson, 86
    • Boetius Severinus, when he lived, and why called Severinus, 140
      • He was a great Peripatetick, slain by Theodoricus King of the Goths, ibid.
    • John Bois a good Grecian and Divine, 140
      • Hath published learned Notes on Chrysostom, ibid.
    • Daniel Bombergus a famous Printer, who hath printed many excellent works 140
    • Bonaventure called a Seraphical Doctor, 141
      • His Opuscula commended by Gerson, 141
      • Alexander of Hales his Speech of him, and when he flourished, ibid.
      • Why he was called a Saint by Thomas Aquinas, though living, and when he was canonized by the Pope, 141
    • Franciscus and Lazarus Bonamicus. 141
    • Books, The benefit of good Books, 30
    • D. Boot a learned Dutchman, 141
      • His Works commended, 141, 142
    • Cardinal Borromaeus, 141
    • Franciscus Bosquetus a learned Lawyer, 141
      • He hath written a History of the French Popes, ib.
    • Henry de Bracton, a learned Lawyer, 142
    • John Bradford a learned and holy Martyr 142
    • William Bradshew a learned Divine, 142
    • Thomas Bradwardine Archbishop of Canterbury, and Confessor to King Edward the 3d 142
      • He opposed the Arminian Doctrine stoutly in those times, 142
    • Henricus Brandius a learned and pious Divine, 142
    • Tyho Brahe a Danish Knight, a great Astronomer, 142
    • Bredh, 74
    • Edw Brerewood, the first Astronomy Le∣cturer in Gresa-Colledge, 143
    • John Brnitus a larned Divine, 143
    • Guido de Brs, a French Martyr, 143
    • Henry Brgges a famous Mathematician and pious, 143
    • Thomas Brightman a learned and godly Divine. 143
    • John Brinsley a learned man, 143
    • Barnabas Brissonius the learned Chief Justice of France, ib.
      • Paschasius his Verses of him, ib.
    • John Briton a great Lawyer. 143
    • Erasmus Brockman a learned Lutheran. 143
    • Joannes Brodaeus a man of stupendious reading, and incredible memory, ib.
    • Sir Robert Brook, a great Lawyer, 144
    • Hugh Broughton a great Hebrician and Grecian, but injudicious and haughty, ibid.
    • Christopher Brewer a learned man, 144
    • Henricus Brucaeus a great Geometrician, ibid.
    • Fr. Lucas Brugensis a famous Popish Di∣vine, 144
    • Petrus Brunellus, 144
    • Guil. Bucanus, 144
    • George Buchanan a famous Scotch Poet and Historian, 144
      • Verses of him, ib.
    • Martin Bucer a judicious Commentator, 145
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    • Abraham Bucltzer a good Chronologer, 145
    • John Buckeridge, 145
    • William Budy, when and where born, 146
      • He accused the Pope, Bishops and Priests before Luther, 145
      • Buchanans Distich and Paschasius his Verses of him, 145, 146
    • Jo. Bugenhagius, 146
    • Henry Bullenger, 146
    • Henry Bunting, 146
    • Aegidius Burdinus, 146
    • Francis Burgersdicius, 146
    • Paulus Burgensis, a converted Jew, 146
    • Walter Burley, the Master of King Ed¦ward the 3d. 146
    • John Buridan, 146
    • Burgundius, 146
      • Part of his Epitaph, ib.
    • Robert Burhill, 147
    • Anne du Burg a learned Lawyer and Martyr, 147
    • Augerius Busbequius a great Embassador and learned man, 147
    • Joannes Busaeus, 147
    • John Buxtorf, the Father and Son both learned Hebricians, 147
    C
    • CAbbalistical Arts condemned, 53
    • Julius Caesar a great Souldier and Scholler, 148, 149
    • Thomas de Vio Cajetanus a learned and candid Popish Cardinal, 148
    • Cains Colledge in Cambridge, 53
    • John Caius a learned Doctor of Physick, 148
      • Taxed. 100, 101
    • Domitius Calderinus Veronensis, a good Grammarian. 149
    • Ambr. Calepinus, 149
    • Georgius Calixtus a most learned man, ib.
    • John Calvin a most learned and judicious Divine, 149, 150
    • Sethus Calvisius a learned Chronologer, ib.
    • Giraldus Cumbrensis, 150
    • Cambridge, 100, 101, 102
      • Not founded by Cantaber, 100
      • Nor Sigebert. ibid.
      • Bede read not there. ibid.
    • William Camden our British Pausanias, 150
    • Joach. Camerarius the great Light of Germany, 151
    • Philippus Camerarius, 151
    • John Cameron a learned Scotchman, 151
    • Jo. Camers, 151
    • Thomas Campanella, 151
    • Thomas and Laurence Campegius, 151
    • Joannes Campensis, 152
    • Edmund Campian, a good Orator, 152
    • Cane, 85
    • Angelus Caninius a good Linguist, 152
    • Henry and Peter Canisius, 152
    • William and Theodore Canter, both learn∣ed men, 152
    • Melchior Canus a learned and ingenious Spaniard, 152, 153
    • Jerom Capivacceus or Capivaccu a fa∣mous Professor of Physick in Padua, 153
    • Jacobus and Ludovicus Capellus both learned French men, 153
    • Ludovicus Carbo, 153
    • Jerome Cardane, a great Scholler, 153
    • George Carleton, 153
    • John Carion, 154
    • Charles the Great, why so called, 154
    • Charles the 5th and 9th Kings of France, 154
    • Nic. Carpenter, 155
    • Des Cartez, 155
    • Dionysius Carthusiensis, 155
    • Thomas and Christopher Cartwright, 155
    • Bartholomaeus and John Casa, 155
    • John Case, 156
    • Isaac Casaubone a singular Grecian, and an excellent Philologer, 156
    • Dr. Merick Casaubone, ibid.
    • George Cassander, 156
    • Cassandra Fidelis Veneta, a learned wo∣man, 156, 157
    • John Cassian, 157
    • M. Aurel. and Petrus Cassiodorus, 157
    • Petrus Castellanus, two of that name, 157
    • Alphonsus à Castro one of the Doctors of the Councel of Trent, ibid.
    • Ambrosius Catharinus, his difference with Dominicus Soto, 157
    • Cato why called Censorius, 158
      • A three-fold Elogy of him, ibid.
    • Catullus a most polite Poet, 158
    • Jacobus Cavacius, 158
    • Nicol. Caussinus an eloquent French Pa∣pist, 158
    • Aurelius Cornelius Celsus a learned Phy∣sician, the Latine Hippocrates, 158
    • Conradus Celtes the first of the Germans who was adorned with a Poetical Law∣rel, 158
    • Centuries Ecclesiasticall commended, 159
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    • Jacobus Ceratinus, 159
    • Ludovicus de la Cerda a learned and in∣dustrious man, 159
    • Antonius Rodolphus Cevallerius and Pe∣trus Cevallerius, both Frenchmen and great Hebricians, 159
    • Demetrius Chalcondylas a diligent Gram∣marian, 160
    • Chaldee Language, 58
    • Daniel Chamier, a very learned French Divine, who hath written solidly against the Papists, and was killed with a Canon-bullet, 160
    • Peter Charron a French Papist, 160
    • Jeffery Chaucer, born in Oxfordshire, our English Homer, 160
      • Verses of him, ibid.
    • Antoine de Chandien a learned French Divine, 160
    • Sir John Cheek Schoolmaster to King Edward the sixth, skilfull in Greek and Latine, 160
      • The first Regius Professor of the Greek Tongue in Cambridge, 160
      • Compared with Sir Thomas Smith, ibid.
      • A special instrument of propagating the Gospel in England, ibid.
      • How he died, and his everal Works, ibid.
    • Martinus Chemnitius, when born, 161. m.
      • A famous Doctor of Divinity in the Church of Brunswick, 161
      • His Works commended, ibid
    • Andreas du Chesne, 162
    • Chiromancy, what it is, 51
    • Renatus Chopinus, 162
    • Christ the true Messiah, 11, 102
    • Christ Church in Oxford, 104, 105
    • Christs-Colledge in Cambridge, 102, 103
    • Christians very numerous in Turky, 9
    • Emanuel Chrysoloras of Constantinople brought the Greek, and Learning into Italy. 162
      • Was put to death at Constance, ib.
    • Petrus Chrysologus when Archbishop of Ravenna, 162
    • John Chrysostom the soundest Interpreter of all the Greek and Latine Fathers. 162
    • David Chytraeus a good Mathematician, 163
    • Petrus Ciaconius a very learned man, 163
    • M. Cicero, why so called, and where born. 163
      • The Prince of Orators, 164
      • Some of his Works commended, 164
      • His repetitions and vain-glory taxed, 165
    • John Claimund, 164
    • Clare-Hall in Cambridge, 101
    • Claudia Rufina, 164
    • Claudianus, 164, 165
    • Claudius the Emperour, 165
    • Christophorus Clavius a Jesuite, and fa∣mous Professor of the Mathematicks at Rome, 165
    • Nicde Clamangis, when he flourished, 165
      • Pious and learned, ibid.
    • Clemens Alexandrinus, why so called, and when he lived, 161
      • Origens Master, ibid.
    • Clemens Romanus the most ancient of all Writers since the Apostles, 165
      • Not the Authour of the Apostolical Constitutions; ibid.
    • Nicolaus Clenardus a great Linguist, kil∣led by his own slave, and why, 166
    • Cleobulina, 166
    • Jo. Climachus, when he lived, 166
    • John Cloppenburg. 166
    • Carolus Clusius a great Linguist, 166
    • Pet. Cluniacensis, when he lived, 166
    • Philippus Cluverius, 166
    • John à Coch, or Cocceius. 166
    • Colen, 68
    • Christ. Columbus an Italian, a most skilful Cosmographer, he found out America. 166
    • Realdus Columbus a great Anatomist, 163
    • Peter Comestor, why so called, 167. m.
    • Philp de Commines, where born, 167
      • He hath written an excellent History, ibid.
      • The Speech of Catharine de Medioes of him, and an Epitaph by Stephanus Paschasius, 167
    • Hier. Commelinus, 167
    • Annas Comnenas a learned woman, Em∣presse of the East, 167
    • Complute, 89
    • Compestella, 89
    • Confessions divers, 169
    • Conformities, a Book so styled, 169, 170
    • Confusion of Languages a great judge∣ment, 54
    • Constantine the Great, and Robert Con∣stantine, 170
    • Gaspar Contarenus, 170
    • Ant. Contius, 170
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    • Adam Contzen, 170
    • Sir Edward Cook, 170
    • Robert Cook. 171
    • Copenhagen, 74, 75
    • Nicolaus Copernicus a great Mathemati∣cian, 171
    • Maturinus Corderius, 171
    • Corinnas, three learned women of that name, 171
    • Johannes Cornarius, 171
    • Cornelia a learned women, ibid
    • Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford, 104
    • Corradus, 171
    • Corvinus a subtil Arminian, 171
    • Fr. Costerus, 172
    • Peter Cotton an eloquent French Jesuite, ibid.
    • Sir Robert Cotton a great preserver of English Antiquities, ibid.
    • John Covel, ibid.
    • Bishop Coverdale an exile a long time for the profession of the Gospel, ibid
    • Didacus Covarruvias, ibid.
    • Councels divers, 168, 169
      • The Pope is to be subject to a General Councel, 22. & 208
    • Dr Crakanthorp, 172
    • Archbishop Cranmer. ibid.
      • The first Archbishop of Canterbury that cast off Antichrist, 172.173
      • Drew many learned men into England 172
    • Jo. Crato, when and where born, 173
      • A great Philosopher, Physician and Poet, 173
      • Physician to Emperours, ibid.
    • Christophorus Crinesius a good Linguist, ibid.
    • Petrus Crinitus, ibid.
    • Ludovicus Crocius, 174
    • John Croy a learned French Divine, 174
    • Hannibal Crucius, 174
    • Gaspar Cruciger a learned Divine, swift in writing. ibid
    • Henry Cuff, a learned Oxonian, 174
    • Jacobus Cujacius a learned French Law∣yer, 174
    • Petrus Cunaeus, 174, 175
    • Caelius Secundus Curio, 175
    • Caelius Aug. Curio. ibid.
    • Quintus Curtius a pure Latinist, and when he flourished, 175
    • Petrus Curtius, 175
    • Nic. de Cusa, or Cusanus, 175
    • Cyprian Bishop of Carthage, and Mar∣tyr, when he lived, 175
    • Cyril Bishop of Alexandria, 175
    • Cyril Bishop of Jerusalem, and Cyril Patriark of Constantinople, 176
    D
    • JOhn Daille a learned French Divine, 176
      • Highly commended, ibid.
    • John Damascene, when born at Damascus 176
      • He laid the foundation of School-Di∣vinity among the Greeks, 176
    • Nicholas Damascene, ib.
    • Petrus Dmianus, 176
    • Damasus the first Pope, 176
      • He appointed Gloria Patri, ib.
    • Lambertus Danaeus, 177
    • Petrus Danesius, a great Grecian, 177
      • His witty speech at the Councel of Trent, ib.
    • Dantes Aligherius a famous Italian Poet 177
    • Claudius Dausqueius, 177
    • John Davenant Bishop of Salisbury, a judicious Divine, 177
    • Daventer, 74
    • Philippus Decius a famous Italian Law∣yer, 177
    • John Dee a learnd Englishman. 178
    • Marcus Antonius Delrio. 178
    • Demosthenes a famous Orator, 178
      • He wrote out Thucydides eight times. ibid.
    • Thomas Dempster a learned Scotchman, ib.
    • John Deodate an eminent Divine, ib.
    • Edward Dering. ib,
    • John Despauterius a great Grammarian. ib.
      • Verses of him. ib.
    • Antonius Deusingius a learned Physician, ib.
    • Paulus Diaconus. 179
    • David Dickson a good Scottish Exposi∣tor, ib.
    • Didymus Coecus an excellent Mathemati∣cian, ib.
    • Ludovicus de Dieu a learned French Di∣vine, well skilled in the Oriental Lan∣guages, ib.
    • Sir James Dier a great Lawyer, ib.
    • Differences among the Papists in many things, 22
    • Everard Digby. 178
    • Sir Kenelm Digby. 180
    • Leonard and Thomas Digges. ib.
    • John Michael Dilher a learned Critick, ib.
    • ...

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    • Diodorus Siculus a famous Historian, 180
    • Diogenes Laertius. ib.
    • Dio Cassius. ib.
    • ion Chrysostom called Chrysostom for his eloquence. ib.
    • Dionysius falsly called the Areopagite. 181
    • Dionysius Halycarnassaeus a famous Hi∣storian, ib.
    • Dioscorides an ancient Herbalist, ib.
    • Divine. A competent knowledge of the Languages and Arts is requisite for a Divine, 31, 32, 33, 34
    • Rembertus Dodonaeus. 181
    • Dole, 86
    • Steven Dolet a learned Frenchman, 182
    • Aelius Donatus, Marcellus Donatus and Jerom Donatus. 182
    • Hugo Donellus a great Lawyer. ib.
    • Doway, 73
    • Janus Donza the Father and Sonne, 182
    • George Downham a learned and godly Bi∣shop, ib.
    • Andrew Downs the Kings Professour of Greek in Cambridge. 183
    • Sir Francis Drake the first that sailed a∣bout the whole world, ib.
    • Jerom Drexelius a learned Jesuite, ib.
    • John Drusius. ib.
    • Fr. Duarenus a learned Lawyer, ib.
    • Dublin. 104
    • Fronto Ducaeus a learned and candid Je∣suite. 183
    • Gul. Durandus a great Poet, Divine and Lawyer, 183
      • Why called Speculator. ib.
    • Durandus a S. Portiano. 184
    • Samuel Durant. 184
    • Joanes Stephanus Durantus. ib.
    • Claudius Duret a great French Lawyer, ib.
    • Ludovicus Duretus a learned Physician, ib.
    E
    • KIng Edward the sixth both learned and pious, 184, 185
    • Edmund Hall in Oxford. 99
    • Egesippus when he lived, 185
    • Eginhardus, 185
    • Elias Levita a most learned Jewish Grammarian. 185
    • Queen Elizabeth a learned Queen, 185, 186
    • Sir Thomas Elyot. 185
    • Emanuel-Colledge. 103
    • Vbbo Emmius a learned man, Professor of History and Greek at Groning. 186
    • Constantin. L' Empereur a famous Hebri∣cian, 186
    • England suffered most shamelesse ser∣vitude under the Pope heretofore, 7
      • The first Kingdom that received the Gospel, 7
      • By whom the Christian Religion was first brought into England. 7
      • England had the first Christian King and Emperour, ib.
      • Learned men in England, 91
      • The Universities in England. 91. to 97
    • Quintus Ennius. 186
    • Ephraem Syrus and Antiochenus. 186
    • Epictetus the Philosopher. 186
    • Epiphanius Bishop of Salamina in Cy∣prus famous for learning and skill in five Tongues. 186, 187
    • Epiphanius the Deacon. 187
    • Epistles, what they are, much learning in them. 188
      • Who write the best Epistles. ib.
    • Desiderius Erasmus where born. 187
      • His Statue at Roterdam in brasse on the market place with an Inscription. 188
      • Verses in the house where he was born ib.
      • A great Scholler, and the authour of many excellent Works, 188, 189
      • An Epitaph of him. 189
    • Erasmus a learned Bishop. 189
    • Tho. Erastus a learned Physician, 189
    • Eratosthenes. 190
    • Erford. 70
    • Erinnas a learned Poet, 190
    • Thomas Erpenius excellently skilled in the Oriental Tongues. ib.
    • Claudius Espencaeus a learned French Bi∣shop, 190, 191
    • Petrus Espinacus Archbishop of Lions. 191
    • William Estius a learned and modest Do∣ctor of Paris. 191
      • He doth well on all Pauls Epistles. 191
      • His Epitaph. ib.
    • Ethicks whence so named. 45. m.
      • What it is conversant about. ib.
    • Ethiopick Language. 60, 61
    • Evagrius Scholasticus. 191
    • ...

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    • Euclide a great Geometrician. 191
    • Nic. Everardus. 191
    • Evora. 90
    • Euripides. 191
    • Eusebius Caesariensis, when he lived and flourished. 192
      • Why called Eusebius Pamphili, but not Pamphilus. 192
      • The ancient Ecclesiastical History. ib.
    • Eusebius Emissenus. 192
    • Eustathius Archbishop of Thessalonica. 192
      • When he lived. ib.
    • Eustochium a learned woman. 192
    • Euthymias Zigabenus. 192
    • Eutropius, 193
    • Excester Colledge 96
    • Aben Ezra a most learned Jewish Gram∣marian. 193
    F
    • IAcobus Faber Stapulensis a very learn∣ed man. 193
    • Petrus Faber. 193
      • Buchanans Epigramme of him. 194
    • Nic. Faber Master to Lewis the 13th King of France. 194
    • Guido and Nicolaus Fabricii. 194
    • Georgius Fabricius. 194
    • Steph. Fabricius. 194
    • Paulus Fagius a great Hebrician. 194
      • The Germans speech of him. ib.
    • Anton. Faius. 194
    • Abraham Faius his son. 195
    • Gabriel Fallopius. 195
    • William Farel a learned and godly Mini∣ster of Genevah. 195
      • Bezas Epigram of Calvin, Viret and him. ibid.
    • Fasciculus Temporum. 195
    • The Fathers. They were eminent for learning, holinesse of life and eloquence, 195
    • Dr Featly. 195
    • Minutius Felix an eloquent Father. 195
    • Lucius Fenestella a famous Historian not the Author of the Book De Magi∣stratibus & Sacerdotio Romanorum. 196
    • Dudlie Fenner a learned Divine. 196
    • Joannes Fernelius a learned French man, Physician to Henry the 2d King of France. 196
    • Ferrara. 78
    • Fulgentius Ferrandus. 201
    • Arnoldus Ferronus. 196
    • Jo. Ferus a famous German Preacher, 196
    • Jacobus Fevardentius a furious Francis∣can. 196
    • Joannes Fichardus. 197
    • Marsilius Ficinus of Florence, a famous Philosopher, Physician and Divine. 199
    • Richard Field a learned Divine. 197
    • Jo. Filesacus. 197
    • John Fisher Bishop of Rochester. 197
    • Sir Anthony Fitzherbert a learned Lawyer 197
    • Lucius Florus when he lived. 197
    • Vbertus Folieta. 197
    • Patrick and John Forbes. 198
    • Franciscus Forerius. 198
    • Pertus Forrestus a learned Physician. 198
    • Joannes Forsterus Professor of the He∣brew Tongue at Wittenberg. ib.
    • Sir John Fortescue an excellent Antiquary and Lawyer. 198
    • John Fox a Saint-like Historian. 198
      • Wrote elegant Latine. 199
    • Sebastian Fox a most elegant and learned Spanish Philosopher. ib.
    • Hieronymus Fracastorius a famous Philo∣sopher. 199
    • France famous for three things. 81
      • It hath bred many learned men. ib.
      • Its Universities. 81. to 87
    • Francis the Monk. 199
    • Francis the first King of France, when he lived. 199
      • A great restorer of Learning. 199, 200
    • Franckford two places of that name. 70
    • Franekere. 74
    • Marquardus Freherus. 200
    • Jo. Tho. Freigius famous for his know∣ledge in Philosophy, Philology, Law, 200
      • Ramus his Epigram of him. ibid.
    • French Language. 64
    • Friburg. 71
    • Nicolaus Frischlinus. 200
    • John Frith a learned Divine and Martyr. 200
    • John Froissard a French Historian. 201
    • Libertus Fromondus. 201
    • Lucas Fruterius. 201
    • Leonardus Fuchsins. 201
    • B. Fulgentius. 201
    • Baptista Fulgosius. 201
    • Dr Fulk. 201
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    • Nic. Fuller. 201, 202
    G
    • IO. Gagneius. 203
    • ...Robert Gagwin. ibid.
    • Petrus Galatinus. 204
    • Galeacius Caracciolus. 204
    • Galen a learned Physician of Pergamus. ibid.
    • Petrus Gallandius Master to many fa∣mous men in France. ibid.
    • Galilaeus Galilaeus of Florence. ibid.
    • ...Henricus Gandavensis. ibid.
    • Steven Gardiner Bishop of Winchester. 205
    • Petr. Gassendus the greatest Astronomer now living. ibid.
    • ...Thomas Gataker. ibid.
    • Lucas and Pomponius Gauricus. ibid.
    • ...Theodorus Gaza. ibid.
    • Geber a learned Arabian, but very ob∣scure, 206
    • Gelasius primus Papa. ibid.
    • ...Sigism. Gelenius. ibid.
    • Aulus Gellius, when he lived, and whe∣ther he should be written so or Agellius ibid.
      • Taxed by Ludovicus Vives, but defen∣ded by Stephanus. ibid
    • Geminus. ib.
    • Georgius Gemistius Pletho a Grecian and Professor in Greece. ibid
    • Gemma Frisius a great Mathematician. ib.
      • Why called Gemma, ib.
    • Cornelius Gemma a famous Physician and Philosopher of Lovain. 207
    • Gilbert Genebrard a good Hebrician, but a most petulant Writer. ibid.
    • Geneva. 86, 87
    • Innocentius Gentiletus. 207
    • Albericus Gentilis the Regius Professour of Civil Law in Oxford. ib.
    • Geometry, what it is, its excellencies, and who first invented it. 41, 42
    • John Gerhard a laborious and learned Divine, 207
    • Germany. Divers great Schollers bred there. 68
    • The Universities of Germany. 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75
    • John Gerson the learnedest man of his time, and the onely Doctor of the Councel of Constance. 208
      • He was sirnamed the most Christian Doctor, ibid.
      • Paschasius his Verses of him. ib.
    • Conradus Gesnerus, where and when he was born. 208
      • His Works commended. ibid
    • William Gibieuf a learned Doctor of Sorbonne. ibid
    • ...Obertus Gifanius. ibid.
    • William Gilbert a famous Englishman. 209
      • His Book of the Loadstone commend∣ed. ibid.
    • Petrus Gillius a most learned man. ibid.
    • ...Sylvester Gyraldus. ibid.
    • ...Victor Giselinus, ibid.
    • Ralph Glanvile a great Lawyer. 210
    • Hnricus Glareanus an excellent Mathe∣matician. 210
    • Salomon Glassius a great Critick. ibid.
    • Glocester-Hall in Oxford. 99
    • Rodolphus Goclenius, 210
    • Conradus Goclenius first Professor of the Latine Tongue at Lovain. 210
    • Francis and Thomas Godwin. ibid
    • ...Damianus à Goes. ibid
      • Seven Cities strove for his birth. ibid.
    • Jacobus Golius well skilled in the oriental Tongues. ibid.
    • Hubertus Goltzius a great Antiquary. ibid.
    • Franciscus Gomarus a learned and judici∣ous Divine. ibid.
    • Christopher Goodman a learned and pious Scotch Divine, 211
    • Abraham Gorlay his many choice medals of Gold, Silver and Brass. 211
    • Jo Goropius Becanus a good Artist and Linguist. ibid.
    • Gospel, How it came into Polonia, and the original of the custom of standing up at the Gospel, 20. m.
    • The everlasting Gospel, or the Gospel of the holy Ghost. 115
    • Dionysius and Jacobus Gothofredus, 211
    • Dr Gouge a learned and pious Divine, 211
      • Commended. ibid.
    • Simon Goulartius a learned and godly French Minister. ibid.
    • Joannes Goverus or Gouerus a learned English Knight, and Poet Laureate, ibid.
    • Grammarians, who the best, 37, 38
    • Jo. and Saxo Gramaticus. 212
    • Grammer, what it is, and whence derived. 37, 38
    • Granado. 89
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    • Lud. Granatensis. 212
    • Dr Grant. ibid.
    • Conradus Graserus went some miles to the Jews to understand Hebrew words. ibid.
    • Franc. Gratianus, when he lived. ibid.
      • He compiled the Canon-Law, ibid. & 44
    • Gulielmus Gratarolus an excellent Philo∣sopher and Physician. 213
    • Gratius an ancient Latine Poet contem∣porary with Virgil and Ovid. 213
    • ...John Graves, ibid.
    • Lady Jane Gray, both learned and religi∣ous. ibid.
    • Greek Language. 61, 62
    • Who were the pure Greek Writers. 38
    • Richard Greenham. 213
    • Gregory the Great, why so called, and when he lived. ibid.
      • Bede cals him the Apostle of England, and why, 214
      • He first wrote himself Servus servorum Dei. 214
      • Verses of him and two other Popes. ibid.
    • Gregory Thaumaturgus, why so called. ibid.
    • John Gregory of Oxford, and Gregory of Tours. ibid
    • James Gretzer a learned Jesuite and good Grecian, the great Defender of Bellar∣mine. 214
    • ...Grindall. ibid.
    • Gripswald. 71
    • Groning. 74
    • Johannes Groperus would not be Cardinal 214
    • Hugo Grotius, when and where born, 215
      • Piscators Verses of him. ibid.
      • Learned but heterodox. ibid.
    • Janus Gruterus a famous Critick. ibid.
    • Simon and Jo Jac. Grynaeus. ibid.
    • Rudolphus Gualtherus Father and Sonne. 216
    • ...Baptista Guarinus. ibid.
    • Steven Guichard a learned French Lin∣guist. ibid.
    • Francis Guicchardine a famous Historian. ibid.
      • Paschasius his Verses of him. ibid.
    • ...Melchior Guilandinus. ibid.
    • Johannes Guinterius Andernacus a learn∣ed Physician, ibid.
    • ...Gyldas. ibid
    • Lilius Gregorius Gyraldus. 217
    H
    • Dr HAckwell. 217
    • Theodoricus Hackspanius. 217
    • Dr Haddon. ib.
    • Cardinal Hadrian. ib.
    • Thaddaus Hagecius. ib.
    • John Hales. ib.
    • Bishop Hall. 218
    • ...Bartholdus Hallerus. ibid
    • ...Dionysius Halycarnassaeus. ibid.
    • D. Henry Hammond. ibid
    • D. Harding. ibid.
    • Lord Harrington. ibid.
    • D. Harvey. ibid.
    • D. Haymo. ibid.
    • Harderwick. 74
    • Hart-Hall in Oxford. 99
    • Heathens called Pagani, and why, 5
      • They are still branded in the Scripture ibid.
      • Their knowledge imperfect, and their conversation impious. ibid.
      • How the Heathens shall be judged. 6
      • The Heathens worshipt many gods. 6
      • They could not be saved by the light of nature. ibid.
      • Who defended the Christian Religion against the Heathens. 6, 7
    • Hebrew the first Language, and most an∣cient of all. 56, 57, 58
      • Who were skilfull in it. 58
    • Gasparus Hedio. 218
    • Alexander Hegius. He first brought the Greek learning into the Low-countreys 219
    • Heidelberg. 69
    • Daniel Heinsius. 219
    • Heliodorus. ib.
    • Helvicus. ib.
    • Henry the first King of England, why called Beau Clerk. ib.
    • Henry the eighth. 219, 220
      • He was learned himself, and drew ma∣ny learned men into England. 220
    • Desiderius Heraldus. ib.
    • Lord Herbert. ib.
    • Hereticks. Reformers so called by the Papists, and why. 20
    • Hermes Trismegistus. 220
    • Conradus Heresbachius. ib.
    • Hermannus Contractus, why so called, 221
    • Hermogenes. ib.
    • Herodian an eloquent and faithfull Hi∣storian,

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    • 221
    • Herodotus. ib.
      • Verses of him. ib.
    • Hesiod. ib.
    • John Hessels. ib.
    • Landgrave of Hessen. 222
    • Helius Ebanus Hessus. ib.
    • Hesychius. ibid
    • Joannes Heurnius. ibid.
    • Hieroglyphicks, what they are. 290
      • The Bee and Syren the Hieroglyphick of eloquence. 39
    • Hieronymus a very learned Father. 222
    • Hilary Bishop of Poicton, and Hilary Bishop of Arles. ibid.
    • Hildefonsus. 223
    • Arthur Hildersham. 223
    • Hinmarus. ib.
    • Hipparehus a great Astronomer. ib.
    • Hippocrates the first that wrote metho∣dically the Art of Physick. 223
    • Hippolitus, 223, 224
    • History, what it is. 46
      • Its double end. ibid.
      • The several kindes of History, 46
      • Chronology and Topography the two eyes of it. 47
    • Historians, who the chiefest Greek and Latine. 47.
    • David Hoeschelius, 224
    • Francis Hottoman a learned French Law∣yer, 224
    • Homer. Seven Cities contended about his birth. His Iliades and Odysses com∣mended, 224, 225
    • Alcibiades struck a Schoolmaster for not having Homers Works, 225
    • Fstus Hommius, 225
    • Petrus Cornelius Hoofdius, 225
    • Richard Hooker, 225
    • John Hoper a learned and godly Bishop and Martyr. ib.
    • Joachimus Hopperus, ib.
    • Horatius Flaccus, an ingenious Poet, ib.
    • Bishop Horn, 226
    • Conradus Hornaeus. ib.
    • Lambertus Hortensius, ib.
    • Stanislaus Hosius, he was imployed by three Emperours, and was Presi∣dent in the Councell of Trent, ibid.
    • Rod. Hospinianus, ibid.
    • Michael Hosptalius, ibid.
    • Bishop Howson, ibid.
    • Roger de Hoveden a famous Histo∣rian, 226
    • Robert Hues, ibid
    • Hermannus Hugo, ibid.
    • Hugo Cardinal, 227
    • Antonius Hulsius, ibid
    • Humbertus Episcopus, ib.
    • D. Humfrey, ib.
    • Hulricus Huttenus a Knight and Poet Laureate, ibid
    • C. Julius Hyginus, 228
    • Hipatia or Hypathia a learned woman, who taught publickly at Alexandria, ibid.
    • Andreas Gerbardus Hyperius a most lear∣ned and diligent Divine, ibid.
    I
    • Dr. IAckson, and Mr. Arthur Jackson, 228
    • King James, ibid
      • Verses on his dying in March.
    • Jacobus de Voragine the Author of the golden Legend, 229
    • Richard James and Doctor James, 229
    • Jamblycus a famous Philosopher, ibid.
    • Jo. de Janduno. ibid
    • Janizaries, the great strength of the Turkish Empire, 9
    • Cornelius Jansenius a learned Popish Ex∣positor, 229
    • Jansenius Bishop of Iper, who wrote Sanctus Augustinus, ibid.
    • Rabbi Salomon Jarchi a learned French Jew, who hath commented on all the Bible, ib.
    • Jason Maynus, 230
    • Jesuites, when their Order began, 230
      • Their title disliked by Papists them∣selves, ibid.
      • Some of them good Expositors, able for controversies, good Philologers, candid and ingenuous, ib.
    • Ignatius the Martyr, ib.
    • Matth. Fl. Illyricus heretical, and wherin, 230, 231
      • Some of his Works usefull to the Church, 230, 231
    • Joannes de Indagine a great Astrologer, when he flourished, 231
    • Indices Expurgatorii, two of them, ibid.
      • The purpose of them, ibid.
    • ...Jo. Philippus Ingrassius. ibid.
    • Ingulphus a learned English Abbot, ib.
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    • Innocentius tertius Papa a learned man, but a great Persecutor of the Church, 232
    • Alanus Insulensis, ib.
    • Abbas Joachimus, ib.
    • Arthur Ihonston a famous Scotch Poet, ib.
    • Johns Colledge in Oxford, 103
    • Jornandes, 232
    • Josephus a famous Jewish Historian, 232, 233
    • Josippus, who he was, 233
    • Paulus Jovius commended by some, and disliked by others, ib.
      • Verses of him, ib.
    • Irenaeus, when he lived, and when he suf¦fered, ib.
    • John Isaac, a Jew who turned Christian, ib.
    • Isidorus Hispalensis and Pelusiota, 234
    • Isocrates a famous Greek Oratour, 234
    • Henricus Isselburgius, ib.
    • Bishop John Juel commended, ib.
    • Julian the Apostate, a learned Prince, 235
      • He scoffed at Christ and Christians, ib.
    • Franciscus Junius, a pretty passage between him and a Countreyman, 235, 236
      • Censured by D. Twisse and Thuanus, 236
    • Francis Junius his Son, ib.
    • Patricius Junius, ib.
    • Fr. Juretus, ib.
    • Christ. Justellus a learned Protestant, ib.
    • Justinian the Emperour commended, ib.
      • Verses by Melancthon of his Institut. ib.
    • Augustinus Justinianus a very learned Bishop, 237
    • Laurentius Justinian, ib.
    • Leonardus Justinianus, there were three famous Orators of his Family, ib.
    • Justin Martyr a famous Philosopher and Martyr, ib.
      • When he flourished, ib.
      • The ancientst of the Fathers, except Clement. ib.
      • How he was brought to the faith, and when he suffered Martyrdom, ib.
    • Justin the Historian, ib.
    • Junius Juvenal the best Satyrist. ib.
    • Juvencus Prsbyter, when he flourished, 238
      • He comprized the Gospel in four Books of Verses, ib.
    K
    • BArth, Keckermannus, 238
      • Thomas de Kempis, ibid
      • His Book De imitatione Christi com∣mended, ibid.
    • John Kepler a famous Mathematician, ib.
    • Jacobus Kimedontius, ib.
    • R. David Kimchi a learned Rabbin and deadly enemy to Christians, 239
    • R. Moses Kimchi. ib.
    • Athanasius and Conradus Kircherus, ib.
    • Petrus Kirstenius a great Arabist of Ger∣many, ib.
    • John Knewstub, a learned Divine, ibid.
    • John Knox a learned Scotch Divine, ibid.
      • Had a prophetick Spirit, ib.
    • Albertus Krantzius a great enemy to Popery, 238
      • His Speech to Luther, ib.
    L
    • LActantius Firmianus, when he lived 240
      • Was poor, ibid.,
      • The Christian Cicero, ib.
      • Why called Firmianus, ib.
    • Franciscus Lambertus, ib.
    • Dionysius Lambinus commended, ib.
    • Carolus and Johannes Langius, ib.
    • Steven Langton a learned Englishman, ib.
    • Languages, 54, 55, 56, 57
    • Hubertus Languetus, 241
    • Thomas Lansius, ibid.
    • Cornelius à Lapide, low of stature, 241
      • His Expositions taxed, ib m.
    • Joannes Lascares, ib.
    • Bishop Latimer, 242
    • Latine Tongue, 63, 64, 65
    • Joannes Latius, or de Laet, 242
    • Jacobus Latomus, Father and Sonne, 241
    • Lud. Lavaterus, by what Book he got himself a name, 241
    • Jo. Baptista Laurus, 241
    • Jacobus and Gaspar Laurentius, ibid.
    • Law, Civil and Canonical, 44
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    • Peter De Lawney, 242
    • Wolfgangus Lazius. ib.
    • Learning. Its excellency, 29, 30
      • Its usefulnesse, 31, 32, 33
      • Whether humane Learning may law∣fully be used in a Divine Exercise, 35
      • When abused, ib.
      • Some times and places favourable to Learning, 35
    • Jac. Ledesma, 242
    • Legend the golden Legend why so called, and what it contains, 242
    • Leiden. 73, 74
    • Leiptzige. 70
    • John Leland a famous Antiquary, 242
    • Laevinus Lemnius, ibid.
    • Leo Hebraeus. 243
    • Leo the first, and the tenth Pope, ibid
    • Leo the Emperour, 244
    • Joannes Leo of Africa, ib.
    • Nicolaus Leonicenus and Leonicus, ibid
    • Leonardus Lessius, ibid
    • Lerida, 96
    • R. Levi Ben Gerson, 244
    • Jo. Lewenclavius, ibid
    • Libanius. ibid
    • Liberal Arts, 38, 39
    • Library. Some of the famous Libraries mentioned, 244, 245
    • Duncanus Liddelius, 245
    • Fridericus Lidenbrochius, ibid
    • D. Lightfoot, ibid
    • Liege, 73
    • William Lilly, 245
    • Thomas Linacer an Englishman, a great Grammarian, ibid
    • Lincoln-Colledge in Oxford, 97
    • William Lindan, 246
    • Petrus Lindebergius, 246
    • Linguists. Some great Linguists mentio∣ned, 55
    • Lions, 84
    • Aloysius Lippomanus, 246
    • Justus Lipsius commended and censured, ibid
    • Lisbone, 90
    • Literae variae, 247
    • Thomas Littleton a great Lawyer, ibid
    • Edw. Lively Hebrew Professor in Cam∣bridge, a great Hebrician, ib.
    • Titus Livius a famous Historian, ib.
    • Loadstone, its wonderfull vertue, 50
    • Logick, what it is, 39
    • Aloysius Lollinus, 248
    • Peter Lombard the Father of the School∣men. ib.
      • Why sirnamed Master of the sentences ibid.
      • Commended, ib.
    • Dionysius Longinus a great Rhetorician, ib.
    • Christ. Longomantanus a great Mathema∣tician. ibid.
    • Christopher Longoly, where he was born, ib.
      • A great Ciceronian, ib.
      • He died young, 249
    • Petrus Lorichius, ib.
    • Jo. Lorinus, ib.
    • Lovain, 73
    • Lucan and Lucian, 249
    • Caius Lucilius, ibid.
    • Lucius the first Christian King of Eng∣land, 250
    • Titus Lucretius, ib.
    • Ludovicus Romanus, ib.
    • Raym Lullius, ib.
    • Martin Luther, ibid
      • What Verse Melancthon seeing his pi∣cture uttered. ib.
      • Other Verses of him, ib.
      • Commended, ib.
    • Beza's Verses of him, 251
      • The Reformed Religion long before Luther, 22
    • Lycophron an ancient and very obscure Poet. ibid.
    • Thomas Lydiat a learned Mathematician ib.
    • Lyranus, Lyrator, or de Lyra a learned Jew, ib.
      • When he lived, ibid.
      • He wrote learnedly upon all the Scri∣pture. ib.
      • The Papists saying of him, ib.
    M
    • NIcholas Machiavell a great Histo∣rian, when he lived, 252
    • Joh. Macovius a learned Divine, ibid.
    • Georgius Macropedius a learned Poet, ibid.
    • Caius Cilnius Maecenas the patron of Learning, ibid.
    • Joannes Petrus Maffaeus a very eloquent Italian, ib.
    • Raphael Maffaeus a learned man also, ib.
    • Magdalen-Colledge in Oxford, 104
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    • Magdalen-Hall, 104
    • Magdalen-Colledge in Cambridge, 103
    • Ferdinandus Magellanus. 252
    • Magick condemned, 52
    • Magistrate, his power in matters of re∣ligion, 25
      • Whether he may tolerate many Reli∣gions in one Commonwealth, 25, 26
    • Mahometism, when it began, and what it is, 8
      • The reasons of its spreading, 9
    • R.M. Mamon, or Rabbi Ben Maimon, or Maimonides, famous among Jews, Christians, and Mahometans, 273
      • Commended highly, ibid.
      • The Jews speech of him, ib. m
      • Why called Aegyptius and Rambam, 253. m.
    • Johannes Major a famous Scotchman, 253
    • Buchanans Verses against him, ibid.
    • M. Antonius Majoragius, ib.
    • Majorica, 90, 91
    • Maldonate a learned Jesuite, and judici∣ous Expositor on the four Evangelists, 253
      • He was wronged by those that pub∣lished his Works after his death, ibid m.
    • Gulielmùs Malmsburiensis a famous Hi∣storiographer, 254
    • Jo. Manadus. ib.
    • M. Manilius or Mnlius, ib.
    • Baptista Forstus Mantuanus a learned Poet of Mantua, ibid
      • Verses of him, ibid
      • He discovered the abuses of Rome, ibid.
    • Aldus Manutius senior and junior, 254, 255
    • Paulus Manutius, two of that name, 255
    • Gualt. Mapes a witty writer, who dis∣covers the vices of the Church of Rome, ibid.
    • Samuel Maresius a learned French Di∣vine, Professor at Groning, ibid
    • Ammianus Marcellinus, when he lived, Commended, ibid.
    • Jo. Mariana a learned Jesuite, ib.
    • Maximus Marunus, ib.
    • Psalterium B. Mariae, Bonaventure the author of it, 256
    • Marianus Scotus, ib.
    • Augustine Marlorate a learned French Protestant-Divine, ibid.
    • Philip Mrnix, 256
      • Verses of him, ib.
    • Clm. Marot a French Poet ibid.
    • Margarite Queen of Navar, 257
    • ... Marsilius de Sancta Sophia, ib.
    • M Valerius Marialis a witty Poet, but too obscene, ibid.
    • Matthias and Petrus Martinius, ibid.
    • Martpurge, 71
    • Peter Martyr a learned Italian, 257
      • Commended, ib.
    • Andreas Masius a great Linguist, 258
    • Masorits, 258
    • Christianus Maffaeus, ib.
    • Papyrius Massonius, ib.
    • Antonius and Petrus Matthaeus, ib.
    • Petrus Andras Matthiolus, ib.
    • Mathematicks, what they are, and their excellency, 40, 41
      • How divided, ibid.
      • The most famous Mathematicians, ib.
    • Maximilian, 259
    • Barhol. Mayerus, ib.
    • Joseph Mede, 259
    • De Medicis, that house a great favourer of Learning, ibid.
      • What they give for their Armes, ib.
    • Cosmi de Medicis, ib.
    • Laurence and Peter de Medicis, ib.
    • John, Michal and Barthol. à Medina. 260
    • Joh Henricus and Marcus Meibomius. ib.
    • Balhasar Meisner, 260
    • Adolphus Mekerkus, ib.
    • Philip Melancthon commended, ib.
      • What he wrote before his death, 261
      • He was too fearfull, ib.
      • Paschasius his Verses of him. ib.
    • Andrew Melvin a famous Scotch Poet, ibid.
      • Verses made by him, and of him, ib.
    • Menander an ancient Poet, 261
    • Menasseb Ben Israel a learned Jew now living, ib.
    • Jacobus and Stephanus Menochius, ib.
    • Paulus Melissus Scholius a learned Poet, ib.
    • Ments, 16
    • Gerard Mercator a famous Mathematici∣an and Cosmographer, 261
    • John and Josias Mercer commended, 262
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    • Hier. Mercurialis a learned Physician of Padua. 262
    • Mercurius Trismegistus, ib.
    • Marinus Mersennus, ib.
    • Merlinus the Prophet, and Peter Merlin ib.
    • Merton-Colledge in Oxford, 96
    • Georgius and Paulus Merula, 263
    • Messiah, the promised Messiah is come, 11
    • Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Mes∣siah, 12
    • Metaphysicks, 45, 46
    • D. Methodius a Christian Poet and Mar∣tyr, 263
    • John Meursius commended, ib.
    • Millan, 78
    • Minutius Foelix, 263
    • Jo. Picus Mirandula commended, 263, 264
      • His Epitaph, 263
    • John Francis Picus Mirandula his Ne∣phew, 264
    • Modena, 80
    • Leo Modena a Jew now living, 264
    • Michael Maestlinus, 264
    • Joannes Molanus, ibid.
    • Carolus Molinaeus a learned French Law∣yer, and a Protestant, ibid
    • ...Petrus Molinaeus.
    • Peter du Moulin a learned and pious French Divine now living, 264, 265
    • Dominicus Molinus commended. 265
    • ...Henricus Mollerus, ibid
    • Mompeliers, 86
    • Monkery highly esteemed by the Papists, 17
    • Bishop Montague, 265
    • Arias Montanus a great Linguist, skilled in ten Languages, ibid
      • Famous for his diligence and faithful∣nesse in the King of Spains Bible, ib.
    • Michael Montanus famous for his Essays ibid.
    • Ant. Montecatinus an exquisite Aristote∣lian, ibid.
    • Olympia Fulvia Morata a learned and pious woman, 265, 266
    • Sir Thomas More a witty and learned man, but a great enemy to the truth of the Gospel. 266
      • Too much given to jesting and scoffing ib.
    • John Morinus a learned Papist, ibid
    • Philip Mornay Lord of Plessis, ibid.
    • Bishop Morton, and another Thomas Morton, 267
    • Simeon Mais an excellent Hebrician, ibid.
    • Sebastian Munster a Germane, a lear∣ned Hebrician and Mathematician, 267
      • When he was born, ib.
      • Commended, ib. m.
    • Marcus Antonius Muretus a very elo∣quent and diligent Writer, 267
      • Commended, ibid.
    • Musaeus, when he lived, ibid.
    • Wolfangus Musculus a judicious and so∣lid Divine, ibid.
      • When he lived, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid. m.
    • Musick, the inventer of it, its several kinds, 42
    • Joachimus Mynsingerus, 268
    N
    • CN Naevius a famous ancient Poet, 269
      • Commended, ib. & m.
    • Petrus Nannius a general Scholler, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid. m.
    • Franciscus Nansius, 270
    • John Napier a learned Scot, inventer of the Logarithmes, ibid
    • Naples, 80
    • Natalis Comes commended, 270
    • ...R. Mardochai Nathan. ibid
    • Gabriel Naudaeus a learned Frenchman, ib.
    • Joannes Nauelerus. ib.
    • Andreas Navagerius a most compleat Poet, Orator, and Historian, ibid
    • Navigation, 50
    • Gregory Nazianzen, when born, 270
      • Famous for his piety, learning, zeal and patience, ibid.
      • An assistant to his Father at Nazian∣zen, but not Bishop there, ibid. & 271
    • Aelius Antonius Nebrissensis commended 271. m.
    • Neander a Physician and most excellent Poet, 271
    • New-Colledge in Oxford, 97
    • New-Inne in Oxford, 100
    • Nicephorus Callistus and Gregoras, 271
    • Nicetes Choniates when he lived, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid. m.
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    • Learning and learned men, 271, 272
    • ...Jo. Nider, ibid
    • Theod. à Niem Secretary to divers Popes, ibid
    • ...P. Placidus Nigidius. ibid.
    • Jo. Nirembergius an eloquent Authour, ibid.
    • Nismes, 86
    • Marius Nizolius, 272
    • ...Flaminius Nobilius, ibid.
    • Andreas Nolthius a great Mathemati∣cian, 273
    • ...Nonnus Panopolit. ibid.
    • Alexander Nowel a learned and pious Divine. ibid.
    • Gregory Nyssene when he flourished. 273
    O
    • BErnardinus Ochinus a Socinian, 273
    • Ch. Oclandus a famous English Poet, ib.
    • Gulielm. de Ockam a learned Englishman, ib.
      • Commended, ibid. m. & 274
    • Ode Abbot of Clun, 274
    • Jo. Oecolampadius a great friend to Zuin∣glius, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid.
    • ...Oecumenius, ibid.
    • Ogilvy a Scotch Poet, ib.
    • ...Caspar Olevian, ib.
    • Olmuts, 88
    • Onkelos the Author of the Chaldee Me∣taphrase of the Pentateuch, 274
      • When he lived, ib. m.
    • Onuphrius Panvinius commended, 274
    • Joannes Oporinus a famous Printer at Ba∣sil, 275
    • Oppian a famous Greek Poet, 275
      • Received a piece of gold for every Verse of the Emperour Antonins, 275
    • Optatus the learned Bishop of Millevita, when he lived, 275
    • Opticks, 88
    • Orial Colledge in Oxford, 97
    • Origen, Scholar to Clemens Alexandrinus, 275
      • Erroneous, ibid.
      • When he lived, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid.
      • Why called Adamantius, ibid.
    • Orleance, 85
    • Orontius Fineus Professor of the Mathe∣maticks at Paris under Francis the first, 275
      • When and where born, ib.
    • Paulus Orosius, 276
    • Orpheus a very ancient Poet long before Homer, ib.
    • Abraham Ortelius a famous Cosmogra∣pher, ib.
    • Andreas Osiander, learned, but erroneous ib.
      • His Errour about being justified by the essential righteousnesse of Christ confuted, ib.
    • Hier. Osorius an eloquent man and too precise a follower of Tully, 277
      • Which of his Books most esteemed, ib.
    • Arnald. Ossat a learned French Cardinal, ib.
    • Otto the second escaped a danger by his skill in the Greek Tongue, ib.
    • William Oughtred a great Mathematician, ib.
    • Ovid had a naturall genius to Poetry, ib.
      • Commended, ib.
    • Oxford, 92. to 100
      • Why called Bellositum, 92. m.
      • Was reckoned one of the four ancient Universities by the Councel of Vienna, and had the second, if not the first place, ib.
      • Its Antiquity asserted, ib. & 94, 95
      • Famous for learned Schollers, 95
    P
    • RIchard Pacie Secretary for the Latine Tongue to King Henry the eighth, commended, 278
    • Fabius and Julius Pacius, ib.
    • Marcus Pacuvius, ib.
    • Padua, 77
    • Paganism condemned, 5
    • Pagans, why so called, ib.
    • John Paget a learned Divine, 279
    • Santes Pagninus an excellent Hebrician, 279
    • Painting, 50
    • Petrus de Palude or Paludanus, 279
    • Jacobus Pamelius, ib.
    • Guido Pancirolus and Franciscus Paniga∣rola, ib.
    • Anton. Panormita, ib.
    • Abbas Panormitanus, ib. & 280
    • Henricus Pantaleon, 280
    • Paphutius famous in Ecclesiastical Hi∣story, 280
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    • Papia, 78
    • Papinianus a famous Lawyer, 280
    • Papists nickname and hardly intreat the Protestants, 21
    • Joannes Pappus a learned Lutherane, 280
    • Paracelsus had many names, ibid
      • He held three principles of things, ib.
      • He often censures the Ancients, ib.
    • Daniel, David and Philip Paraeus, 280, 281
    • Paris. 81, 82, 83
    • Matthew Paris or Parisius a faithful and diligent English Historian, 281
      • Why so called, ib. m.
    • Gul. Parisiensis. 281
    • Robert Parker a reverend Divine, ibid.
    • ... John Parkins, ib.
    • Robert Parsons an English Jesuite, a great railer, ibid.
    • Carolus Paschalius, 281
    • Stephanus Paschasius, 282
    • George and Matthias Pasor, ib.
    • Steven Pasquier a learned Frenchman, ib.
    • John Passeratius a learned Frenchman, the King of France his Professor of elo∣quence, ib.
    • Franciscus Patricius Venetus, ib.
    • C. Velleius Paterculus an elegant Histo∣rian, but a flatterer of Tiberius, 283
    • Patrick the first or second Archbishop of Ireland, ib.
    • Pope Paul the third, learned himself, and a lover of learned men, ib.
    • D Paulinus Aquianicus, ib
    • Julius Paulinus a learned Lawyer of Pa∣dua, ib.
    • Father Paul of Venice, a wise and lear∣ned man, 283, 284
    • Pausanias, he hath excellently described ancient Greece, 284
    • John Peacham Archbishop of Canterbury 284
    • Peireskius a great Antiquary, ib.
      • His Life excellently written by Gassen∣dus, ibid.
    • Pelagius a Brittain by birth. ibid.
      • The Heads of his Errour, 284. m.
      • Who wrote against him, ib.
    • Pelagians so called from him, ib.
      • What they taught, ibid. & 285
    • John Pell a learned English Mathemati∣cian, ibid.
    • Conradus Pellicanus a learned Germane Divine, a great Linguist, ibid.
    • William Pemble a learned and pious Eng∣lish Divine, 285
      • His speech about Justification, when he died, ib.
    • Pembroke-Colledge in Oxford, 99
    • Pembrook-Hall in Cambridge, 101
    • John Pena Professor of Mathematicks to the King of France in Paris, 285
    • Gabriel Penottus, ib.
    • Benedictus Pererius a learned Jesuite, ib.
    • William Perkins a learned and godly Di∣vine, ib.
      • Commended, ib.
    • Cardinal Perron, 286
      • Commended, ib.
      • His Books against the Protestants well answered, and by whom, ib.
    • Nicolaus Perottus, 286
    • Persian Language, 61
    • Aulus Persius Flaccus the most eloquent Satyrist, yet obscure, 286
    • Dionrsius Petavius a learned French Jesuite, 286
      • Commended and censured, ib.
    • Peter-House in Cambridge, 101
    • Samuel Petitus a very learned French∣man, 287
    • Francis Petrark a witty and sententious Italian Orator and Poet, ib.
      • When he was born and died, ibid.
      • Commended, ib.
      • He inveighs against Rome. ib.
      • His Life written, and by whom, ibid.
      • Part of his Epitaph, ibid.
    • Petronius Arbiter an obscene Writer, yet his Latine is pure, ibid
    • Suffridus Petrus a Frisian, who wrote the History of Frisia, and of the Wri∣ters of Frisia. 288
    • Gasper Peucer a learned Physician and Mathematician, ib.
      • He wrote a singular Book of his own imprisonment, ib.
    • Christ. Pezelius a learned Writer, ibid.
    • ... Demetrius Phalereus, ib.
    • Philo Judaeus who lived in Christs time, or after his passion, but was unskilfull in the Hebrew, ib.
      • Commended, ib.
      • The Book of Wisdome written by him, ibid
    • ... Jo. Philoponus, ibid.
    • Philosophy natural and moral, 44, 45
    • Philosophers the several sorts, 44
    • The chief Philosophers, ib. m
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    • our English Martyrs, 289
    • ... Fl. Philostratus, ibid.
    • Gul. Philander a very learned man, ibid.
    • ... Franciscus Philelphus, ibid.
    • Phisiognomy, 51, 52
    • Phoenicians the inventers of Arithmetick 41
    • Photinus learned, but a great Heretick, 289
    • Photius Patriark of Constantinople, the learnedst man of his time, ibid
    • Physick. 45
    • Alexander and Francis Piccolomny, 289
    • Pet. Picherellus a learned Frenchman, ibid.
      • His Notes on a great part of the New Testament unhappily lost, ib.
    • Jo. Pierius Valerianus, 290
      • Some of his Works commended, ibid.
    • Albertus Pighius a learned Papist, ibid.
      • He by reading Calvin altered his judgement, 290. m.
    • Stephanus Pighius, 290
    • Laurentius Pignorius the great orna∣ment of Italy, commended, ibid.
    • Pindar one of the chief Lyrick Poets, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid.
    • Pineda, 291
    • Joannes Vincentius Pinellus a learned Ita∣lian, skilled in many Languages, ib.
      • How he adorned his house, ib.
    • John Piscator an excellent Scripture-Di∣vine, but no School-Divine, ib.
    • Jo. Pistorius, ib.
    • Jo. Pitsaeus. ib.
    • Franciscus and Peter Pithaeus, 291, 292
    • Bartholomaeus Pitiscus a learned Divine and Mathematician, 292
    • Plantavitzius. ib.
    • Christopher Plantine a learned Printer, ib.
    • Bartholomaeus or Baptista Platina a most learned man, ib.
    • Felix Platerus. Verses on his name. ib.
    • Plato, was called Divine for his rare wis∣dom, 293
      • Whence he had his name, ib.
    • Plautus, where born, ib.
    • C. Plinius the Uncle, and Plinius secun∣dus the younger, ibid.
      • Verses of the younger Pliny. 294
    • Edmund Ployden a great Lawyer, ib.
      • His Commentaries commended, 294
    • Plutark, where born, ib.
      • A grave and learned Writer, ib.
      • Commended, ib.
      • Verses of him, ib.
    • Edward Pocock Professor of Hebrew and Arabick in Oxford. ib.
    • Poetry. 48, 49, 50
      • The several sorts of Poets, 49, 50
    • Joannes Franciscus Poggius Florentinus, 295
    • Poictiers. 83
    • Amandus Polanus. 295
    • Angelus Politianus, why so called, 295
      • Commended, ib.
    • Julius Pollux. ib.
    • Reginaldus Polus Cardinalis. 296
      • Commended and censured. ib.
    • Polyander à Kerckoven. ib.
    • Polybius a learned Historian, ib.
    • Polycarpus, when he lived, 290
    • Arnoldus Pontacus. 296
    • Jo. Isaacius Pontanus. 97
    • Lud. de Ponte Romanus, or Pontanus. 297
    • Popery, what it is, 13
      • The contrarieties in it, ib.
      • God had his people in the midst of Popery, 15
      • The Popish Church not holy, ib.
    • Ausonius Popma, 297
    • Porchetus, ib.
    • Porphyrie an enemy to Christians, ib.
    • Gilbertus Porretanus, ib.
    • Jo. Baptista Porta. ib.
    • Joan. Vincentius Porta. 298
    • Posnavia. 87
    • Joannes Posselius a pious and learned man 298
    • Antonius Possevinus, ib.
    • Joannes Posthius a learned Physician and Poet, ib.
    • Gul. Postellus a great Linguist. ib.
      • The first of Christians which published the rudiments of the Arabick Gram∣mer, ib.
    • Odeschalcus Praetorius, ib.
      • A Verse upon him. ib.
    • Regnerus Praedinius. ib.
    • Hieronymus Pragensis when burnt at Constance. 299
    • Prague. 87
    • Dr John Preston. 299
    • Dr Prideaux. ib.
    • Sylvester de Prierie. ib.
    • Gilbert and David Primrose. ib.
    • Printing an usefull Art, by whom in∣vented, 53, 54
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    • ...
      • Famous Printers. 54
    • Priscianus a famous Grammarian, 299
    • Proclus had a great memory, ib.
      • A great Mathematician and Philoso∣pher, ib.
    • Procopius Gazaeus. ib.
    • Propertius singular in Elegies, 300
      • Verses of him, ib.
    • Prosper of Aquitane. ib.
    • Protestants, why called Lollards in Eng∣land, and Huguenots in France. 21
    • Proverbs. 300
    • Aurelius Prudentius when he lived, ib.
      • Commended, ib.
    • Claudius Ptolomaeus, when he flourished, 301
      • Commended, ib.
    • Ptolomaeus Philadelphus a favourer of Learning, and famous for a magnificent Library, 301
    • Eryc. Puteanus. 301
    • Claudius Puteanus commended, ib.
    • Samuel Purchas our English Ptolomy. 301.302
    • Pythagoras the Philosopher, where born, 302
      • The illustrator, if not inventer of the Mathematicks, ib.
      • His Schollers highly honoured him, ib.
    Q
    • QVeens. Colledge in Oxford. 97
      • In Cambridge. 102
    • Johannes Quinquarboreus Regius Profes∣sor of Hebrew and Chaldee at Paris. 302
    • Quintilian commended. 302
    R
    • RAbanus Maurus, when he lived, 303
      • Commended, ib.
    • Franciscus Rabelaesus a witty, but Athe∣istical French Physician, ibid.
    • Jacobus Ranardus a great Lawyer, ibid.
    • Georgius Ragusius commended, ib.
    • Dr John Rainolds a learned and pious Doctor of Oxford, ibid.
      • Commended, ib.
    • Sir Walter Raleigh, ib.
    • Ralph a Monk of Fulda, 304
    • Petrus Ramus commended, ib.
      • Verses of him, ib.
      • Slain at the great Massacre at Paris, ib.
    • Ranulphus, ibid
    • Francis Raphelengius a learned Linguist, ibid.
    • Rasis or Rhasis a great Physician of A∣rabia, ib.
    • William Rastall a great Lawyer, 304, 305
    • Franciscus Ranchinus, 305
    • Joannes and Pet. Ravennas, ibid.
    • ...Hermannus Ravenspergerus, ibid
    • Reconciliation of different Religions how far justifiable, 23, 24
      • Whether the Protestants may be Re∣conciled with the Papists, 24, 25
    • Reformation of the Church of Rome ne∣cessary, 14, 15
    • The Reformed Religion maintained, 17, 18, 19
    • The means taken by the first Reformers for promoting the work of Religion, 19
    • Reformed Writers commended, 19. & 20
      • And the purity of their Doctrine as∣serted, 20
      • Nicknamed by the Papists, 20
    • The Papists two great Objections against the Reformed Religion answered, 21, 2
    • Joannes Mullerus Regiomontanus one of the famousest Mathematicians of Ger∣many, 305
      • When he lived, ib.
      • He found out the tenth sphere, and its diurnal motion, ibid.
    • Jacobus Reihingius, 305
    • Erasmus Reinholdus a famous Astrono∣mer, ibid.
    • Religion that it is. 1
      • What it is, 2
      • The Hebrew, Greek and Latine words for Religion opened, ib
      • Defined, ib.
      • It is true or false, ibid.
      • Its antiquity, ibid.
    • Rules to know the true Religion, 2. & 3
    • Christian Religion planted by the power of God, 3
    • Wherein the glory of Religion lies, 3, 4
    • Means to keep us constant in the true Religion, 4
    • Whether men may be saved in any Reli∣gion, ibid.
    • Of the chief false Religions, 5. to 17
    • Of the Reformed Religion, 17, 18, 19
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    • The Papists use both violent and fraudu∣lent means to propagate their Religion, 16, 17
    • Reliques, the worshipping of them con∣demned, 16
    • Remigius commended, 305, 306
    • Georgius Remus, ibid.
    • John Reuchlin commended, 306
      • Jovius makes him the author of that Book, Epistolae obseurorum virorum, ibid.
      • He bred many excellent Schollers, ib.
    • Nicolaus Rensnerus, 306
    • Rhems, 85
    • Beatus Rhenanus commended, 306
      • Verses of him, ibid.
    • Rhetorick, what it is, and whence derived, 39
    • Johannes Rhodius, 307
    • Ludovicus Coelius Rhodiginus, when he lived, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid.
      • His Epitaph, ib.
    • Pet. Ribadeneyra, ibid.
    • Fr. Ribera a learned Jesuite, ib.
    • Antonius Riccobonus, ib.
    • Christophorus Riccius, ib.
    • Paulus Riccius a learned Germane Jew converted to the Christian Faith, 308
    • Bishop Ridley the most learned Martyr in Queen Maries dayes, ibid.
    • Petrus Riga, ibid.
    • Nicolaus Rigaltius, ib.
    • Joh. Riolanus both the Father and the Son ib.
    • Joachimus Fortius Ringelbergius, ibid
    • Fridericus Risnerus, ibid.
    • Conradus Ritterhusius, when and where he was born, 308. & 309
      • Commended, ibid. m.
    • Sir Thomas Rives, 309
    • Andrew and William Rivet, ib.
    • Mart. de Roa. ibid.
    • Franciscus Robortellus, ib.
    • Angelus Roccha, ib.
    • Robert Rollock a learned Scotch Divine, 310
    • Romances, whence the word comes, 64
    • Adrianus Romanus, 310
    • Rome, 75, 76
    • Gulielmus Rondeletius an excellent Physi∣cian, 310
    • Peter Ronsard Prince of the French Poets ibid.
      • An Epitaph of him, ib.
    • Bartas and Cardinal Perrons speech of him, 310, 311
    • Jo. Rosinus, 311
    • Alexander Rosse a learned Scotchman, ibid.
    • Rostock, 71
    • Herebertus Rosweydus a learned Jesuite, 311
    • Hieronymus Roverius, ib.
    • Hier. Rubeus a famous Physician, ibid.
    • Rudolphus secundus Imperator, ib.
    • Joannes Ruellius, ibid.
    • Rusfinus Presbyter, ib.
    • David Rungius, 311, 312
    • Rupertus Abbot of Tuy commended, 312
    • Jo. de Rupescissa, ib.
    • Janus Rutgersius, ibid.
    S
    • EManuel Sa, 312
    • Marcus Antonius Coceius Sabellicus, ibid.
    • Raymundus de Sabunde, ib.
    • Jo. de Sacro bosco a famous Philosopher and Mathematician, 313
      • When he flourished, ib.
      • An Englishman, ibid.
    • Antonius Sadeel commended, 313.m
    • Jac. Sadoletus a learned Cardinall, 313
      • Thought to be poisoned, ibid
    • Salamanca, 89
    • Salern, 80, 81
    • Jac. Salianus. 313
    • Cl. Salmasius a learned French Critick, 313, 314
      • Commended and censured, 314
    • Alph. Salmeron, ibid
    • Salvianus, 314
    • Salustius Crispus, ib.
    • Samaritan Language. 58, 59
    • Scaevola Sammarthanus a learned French Poet, 314
      • Verses to him, ibid.
    • Dr Sanderson, ibid.
    • Gaspar Sanctius a learned Spaniard, 315
    • Antonius and Nic. Sanderus, ib.
    • Hugo Sanfordus. ibid.
    • Jacobus Sannazarius a learned Poet, ibid
    • Cardinal Bembus his Epigram upon him, ib.
    • Sappho Lesbia when she lived, ib.
      • The Sapphick Verses so called from

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    • ...
      • her, 316
    • Saragossa, 90
    • Erasmus Sarcerius a learned Divine, 316
    • Alex. Sardus, ib.
    • Jo. Sarisburiensis, ib.
    • Adam Sasbout, ib.
    • Hieronymus Savanarola a Dominican and famous Preacher, ib.
    • Sir Henry Savill a great Mathematician, and expert Grecian, ib.
      • Commended, 317
    • Scaligers, both Julius and Joseph, ib.
      • Verses of them, ibid.
    • Julius Caesar Scaliger, ibid.
      • Commended and censured, ibid
    • Joseph Scaliger commended. 317
    • Ch. Scheibler, 319
    • William Schickard a great Linguist, ib.
    • Valentine Schindler, ib.
    • Martinus Schoockius, ib.
    • School-Divinity, 38
    • Schools. Grammer schools the Nurseries of Learning, ib.
    • The most famous trivial Schools in Eng∣land, 92
    • Gaspar and Andrew Schoppius, 319
    • Scotland, 53
    • Dr Sclater, 321
    • Learned men of Scotland, and its Uni∣versities, 103, 104
    • Cornel. Schonaeus a Poet of most elegant wit, 319
    • And. Schottus a learned and candid Je∣suite, ibid.
    • Jo. Duns Scotus a learned Englishman, the wittiest of all the Schoolmen, 320
      • When he lived, ib.
      • Verses of him, ib.
    • Johannes Scotus Erigena an Irishman, Master to King Alfred, 320
      • Witty and pleasant, ib.
      • He was murthered by his Schollers with their penknives, 321
    • Caelius Sedulius Scotus, 322
    • Carolus Scribanius censured, 321
    • Pet. Scriverius, ib.
    • Anna Maria a Schurman a learned Dutchwoman, ib.
    • Bartholomaeus and Abraham Scultetus, 322
    • John Selden a learned English Lawyer, ib.
      • His Books commended, ib.
      • What he wrote in all his Books. ib.
    • Nicolaus Selneccerus Doctor of Divinity in Lipsia, 322
      • His Distick for himself, ib.
    • Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Philosopher, when born, 323
      • The Prince of the Stoicks, ib.
    • Nero's Schoolmaster, ib.
    • Seneca the Tragick Poet, ibid.
    • Sixtus Senensis commended, ib.
    • Dan. Sennertus a learned Physician, ibid.
    • Nic. Serarius a good Hebrician, ib.
    • Servius a most learned Grammarian, ibid.
    • Sulpitius Severus commended, 324
    • Robert Sheringham, ib.
    • Dr Sibbes. ib.
    • Sir Philip Sidney, 324
    • Sidney-Sussex-Colledge in Cambridge, 103
    • Sienna, 80
    • Sigebertus Monk of Gemblaux, 324
    • Carolus Sigonius a most accurate Writer ib.
    • Siguenca, 90
    • Silius Italicus, 324
    • Jacobus Silvius a learned man and great Physician, but covetous, ib.
      • Buchanans Verses of him, ib.
    • Jo. Simlerus, 324, 325
    • Simonides, 325
    • Simplicius, ib.
    • Gabriel Sionita, ib.
    • Jacobus Sirmondus a learned French Je∣suite, ib.
    • Siville, 88
    • John Sleiden, 325
    • Henricus Smetius, 326
    • Erasmus Schmidt, ibid.
    • Bishop Smith and Sir Thomas Smith, ib.
    • Rodolphus Snellus, 326
    • Ernardus and Theodoricus Snepsius, ibid.
    • Laelius and Faustus and Marianus Soci∣nus, 327
    • Socinianism sprung from Mahometism, 9
    • The main parts of Socinianism, 327
    • Socrates Scholasticus, ib.
    • C. Julius Solinus Polyhist. ib.
    • George Sohn Doctor of Divinity in Hei∣delberg, 327
    • Sophocles, ib.
      • Commended, 328
    • Sore or Sorre. 75
    • Dominicus Soto a Spanish Divine of great fame, ib.
    • Sozomene, ib.
    • ...

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    • Spain. The famous learned men there, 88
      • The Universities there, 88 to 91
    • Frederick Spanheme a learned and pious French Divine, 328
    • Spanish Language, 64
    • Aelius Spartianus, 328
    • Sir Henry Spelman a learned and painfull Antiquary, ib.
    • Edmund Spencer the Prince of English Poets in his time, ib.
      • His Epitaph, ib.
    • Ad. Spigelius a learned Physician, 328
    • Jo. Stadius a great Mathematician, 329
    • Sir William Stamford a great Lawyer, ib.
    • Richard Stanihurst a learned Irish Papist, ibid.
    • Thomas Stapleton a learned Englishman, ib.
    • Papinius Statius a good Poet, ib.
    • D. Josiah Stegman, ib.
    • Didacus Stella, ib.
    • Godeschalcus Stewichius, ib.
    • Henry and Robert Stevens, 329, 330
    • Stephanus Stephanius, 330
    • Jo. Stobaus, ibid
    • Stoicks the strictest Sect of the Philoso∣phers, yet farre short of Christians, 5
    • D Stoughton a learned and pious Divine, 330
    • Strabo and Walfr. Strabo. ibid.
    • Strabus Monachus Fuldensis, ib.
      • Authour of the Ordinary Glosse, ib.
    • Famianus Strada a famous Orator, Poet and Historian, ib.
    • Streso a learned Divine, 331
    • Victorinus Strigelius, when he lived, ib.
      • Commended, ib.
    • Kyriacus Strozza a great Philosopher, ib.
    • Jo. Guliel. Stuckius commended, ib.
    • Joannes and Jacobus Sturmins, ib.
    • Fr. Suarez, 332
    • C. Suetonius Tranquillus a very faithfull Historian, 332
      • When he lived, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid
    • Suidas, ib.
    • D. Sutlive, ib.
    • Emanuel Sayno, ib.
    • Fran. Swertius, ib.
    • Roger Swinset or Suisset a famous English School Divine, ib.
      • Commended, 332. m.
    • Caspar Schwenckfeldius, 333
    • Frid. Sylburgius a great Grecian, ib.
    • Symmachus, ib.
    • Gul. Sympsonus and Edward Symson, ib.
    • Michael Syncellus, ib.
    • Synesius Cyreneus, ib.
    • Syriack Language, 59, 60
    T
    • COrnelius Tacitus, when he lived, 335. m.
      • Commended, ibid.
      • His History preferred before his An∣nals, ibid.
    • Tadaus or Thadaeus, 336
    • Andomarus Talaeus Professor of elo∣quence at Paris, 336
    • Talmud, what it is, the Babylonian, and that of Jerusalem, ib.
      • The two parts of it Mischna and Ge∣mara, 336
    • Talisman made by Virgil, 355
    • Ruardus Tapperus, 336
    • Jo. and Paulus Tarnovius, ib.
    • Alex. Tartagnus, ib.
    • Tatianus Alexandrinus, 337
    • Fridericus Taubmannus a learned and pi∣ous man, ib.
    • Joh. Taulerus, ib.
    • Francis Taylor and Dr Taylor, ibid.
    • Sir William Temple, ib.
    • Jo. Temporarius, how long it is reported he lived, ib.
    • Terence, when he lived, 337, 338
      • Commended, ibid. & 38. & 63 m.
    • Tertullian, where and when he was born, 338
      • The ancientst of the Latine Fathers, ib.
      • Commended and censured, ib.
    • Testament. The Greek Testament rare in Germany before Pellican, 285
    • Testamentum Novum, 338
    • Jo. Ravisius Textor commended and cen∣sured, 339
    • Themistius, ibid.
    • Themistocles, ib.
    • Theocritus a famous Greek Poet, ib.
    • Theodoret Bishop of Gyrus in Syria, ibid.
      • Follows Chrysostom, ib.
    • Theodotio Ponticus, ib.
    • Theon a great Mathematician, ib.
    • Theophanes, ib.
    • ...

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    • Theophilus Antiochenus, 340
    • Theophrastus, why so called, ib.
      • Commended, ibid.
    • Theophylact Archbishop of Bulgaria the Epitomizer of Chrysostome, ib.
      • When he lived, ib.
    • Andrew Thevet Cosmographer to the French King, ib.
    • Tholouse, 86
    • Herbert Thorndike, 340
    • Jacobus Augustus Thuanus a most faith∣full Historian, 350
      • Commended, ib. & 31
    • Thucidides, when he lived, 341. m.
      • Commended, 341
    • Tibullus a most elegant Poet, 341
    • Daniel Tilenus a learned man, but incon∣stant, ibid.
    • Andreas Tiraquellus commended, ibid.
      • Hath illustrated Alexander ab A∣lexandro his Genialium dierum, ibid.
    • Jacobus Tirinus a learned Jesuite, ib.
    • Toledo. 88
    • Toleration, Whether of many Religions lawfull, 216
      • Not of the Papists, and how far of the Jews, 26, 27
    • Fr. Toletus a learned Cardinal and Jesuite 342
      • His Commentary on John commend∣ed, 342
      • Himself commended, ib. m.
      • Honoured by the Pope, ib.
    • Jacobus Philippus Thomasinus, ib.
    • George Thompson, ib.
    • Cutbert Tonstall, ib.
    • Torquatus Tassus a learned Poet, 343
    • Aug. Torniellus a learned and diligent Ita∣••••an Historian, ib.
    • Levinus Torrentius commended, ib.
      • A great Poet, ib.
    • Joannes Tortellius, ib.
    • Tortura Torti commended, 115, 116
    • Dan and Paul Tossanus, 343
    • Georgius Trapezuntius whence so called, ib.
      • Lost his Learning in his old-age, ib
    • Walter Travers a learned and piovs Di∣vine, ib.
    • Lucas Trelcatius, 344
    • Immanuel Tremellius commended, 344
    • Trier. 69
    • Jac. Triglandius. 344
    • Trinity-Colledge in Oxford, 99
      • In Cambridge, 101
    • Trinity-Hall in Cambridge, 97
    • Jo. Trithemius when he lived. 344
      • Commended, ib.
      • Very skilfull in Magick, 344
    • Trivial Schools, why so called, 38
    • Mart. Trostius, 344
    • Tubing, 69, 70
    • Turin, 79
    • Turks, their Religion, 89
      • Their abstinence and sobriety, 9
      • They prepare themselves to prayer by outward washing, 10
    • Adrianus Turnebus Professor of Philoso∣phy and Greek to the French King in Paris, 344
      • Commended, ib. m. & 345
    • Benedict Turretine a learned Frenchman, 345
    • Franciscus Turrianus, ib.
    • Jacobus Tusanus a singular Grecian, ib.
    • Dr. Twisse a learned English Divine, who hath solidly refuted the Arminians, ibid.
    • Pontus Tyardaeus, ib
    • William Tyndall commended, 346
      • A Distick on him, ib.
    V
    • IOachimus Vadianus the chiefest Cos∣mographer of his time, 346
    • Matthaeus Vayerus, ib.
    • Valentia. 89
    • Gregory de Valentia a very learned Jesuite 346
      • A Booksellers Speech of him, 347
    • Petrus Valladanus a learned French Mi∣nister, 346
    • Valladolis. 89
    • Valerius Maximus good for Themes, 347
      • Verses of him, ib.
    • Laurentius Valla commended and censu∣red, 347, 348
    • Cyprian de Valera, 348
    • Lucas Valerius the Archimedes of his age, ib.
    • Henry and Franciscus Vallesius, ib,
    • Marcus Varro highly commended, 348, 349
      • His Etymologies are somewhat forced 349
    • Gabriel Vasquez the Papists most expert Schoolman, ib.
    • Franciscus Vatablus a famous French Hebrician, 349, m.
    • John Vdall a learned and pious Divine, ib.
    • Nic. Vedelius a learned French Writer, ibid
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    • And. Vega one of the learnedst at the Councel of Trent. 349
    • ...Flavius Vegetius. ibid
    • Marcus Velserus, when he lived, ibid. m.
      • Commended, 349, 350
    • Venantius Honorius. 350
    • Venice. 76, 77
    • Claudius Verderius the great Censurer, 350
    • Paulus Vergerius an eloquent Lawyer and Philosopher. ibid
      • Turned Protestant. ib.
    • Jacobus Verheidenus. 351
    • Verse. Which Verse in Virgil the Devil judged to be best, 141
    • Andreas Vessalius, where and when he was born, 351
      • A famous Anatomist. ibid
    • Sextus Aurelius Victor a most elegant Historian. ibid.
      • When he lived. ibid.
    • Hugo and Richardus de S. Victore, ib.
    • Fr. à Victoria, why so called, ibid
      • Commended, ibid.
    • Victorinus Afer. 352
    • Petrus Victorius a singular Grecian, ibid,
    • Marcus Hieron, Vidas an excellent Poet. ibid.
    • Vienna. 72
    • Franciscus Vieta a learned French Ma∣thematician, 352
    • Nic. Vignerius Father and Son. ib.
    • Jo. Baptista Villalpandus a learned Divine and Mathematician. ibid
    • Arnaldus de Villa-Nova. 353
    • Simon Villa-Novanus commended, ib.
    • Alexander de Villa Dei. ib.
    • Laurentius Villa Vincentius a Spaniard. ibid.
      • Hyperius stole from his whole Book. ibid.
    • Vilna. 87
    • Vincentius Belluacensis. 353
    • Vincentius Lirinensis. ib.
    • ...Petrus de Vineis. ibid.
    • Elias Vinetus a most learned and elo∣quent man. 354
    • ...Antonius Viperanu. ibid
    • Petrus Viretus an eloquent French Divine 354
    • Virgilius a Bishop in Bavaria condemn∣ed for an Heretick, for affirming, that there were Antipodes. 354
    • Polyd. Virgilius, or Vergilius, when he lived, 354
      • Commended and censured, ibid
    • Publius Virgilius Maro the stately Poet, 354
      • Whether Virgilius or Vergilius. ib.
      • Commended, ibid. & 355
      • His Distick on the Palace-gate of the Emperour Augustus, with its interpre∣tation. ibid.
      • Why called Parthenius. ib.
    • Vitae, Lives of divers mentioned. 355 356
    • Jo. Annius Viterbiensis taxed for his cheating. 355
    • Gofridus Vitebergensis commended. 356
    • Vitellio hath written excellently on the Opticks, ib.
    • Jacobus de Vitriaco. ib.
    • Lwes Vives flockt after in Oxford. 357
      • Commended. ibid. m.
    • Vlphilas, when he lived, ib.
      • Named several wayes. ib. m.
    • Vlpian a great Lawyer. ibid
    • Vniversity-Colledge in Oxford. 96
    • Vniversities. 65. to 105
    • Gisbertus Voetius a learned Dutch Divine Professor of Divinity at Vtrect. 357
    • Raph Volateranus, when he lived. ib.
      • Verses of him, ibid.
      • Commended, ibid. m
    • Melchior Volmarus Beza's Master, a great Grecian, 357.358
    • Conradus Vorstius learned but heretical. 358
    • Gerard John Vossius highly commended. ibid.
      • His Historia Pelagiana most disliked ibid.
    • Vpsall. 75
    • Vrbane the 8th Pope a good Poet. 358
    • Fulvius Vrsinus a most learned Anti∣quary. ib.
    • Zachary Vrsin a learned and solid Di∣vine, ib.
      • Where born, ib.
      • Was sparing of time, as the Verses over his Study shew'd, ibid.
    • Abbas Vrspergensis. 359
    • Bishop Vsher the hundreth Archbishop of Armagh from Patrick. ibid.
      • Commended, ibid
      • Jansenius much beholding to him for his Sanctus Augustinus. ibid
      • His several Works mentioned, and some of them commended, 359, 360
    • Carolus Vtenhovius a great Linguist, 360
    • Bonaventura Vulcanius Brugensis com∣mended, ib.
    • Vtrect. 60

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    W
    • WAdham-Colledge in Oxford. 99
    • Luc. Waddingus. 360
    • Sir Isaac Wake the University Orator at Oxford. ibid.
    • Robert Wakefield a learned English He∣brician. ibid.
    • Antonius Walaeus an orthodox solid Di∣vine. ibid.
    • Waldenses not the Albigenses. ibid
      • Famous for three things. ibid.
      • Their first original. ibid. & 361
    • Dr Wallis. 361
    • ...Nic. Waltherus. ibid.
    • Samuel Ward and Dr Ward. ibid.
    • Sir James Ware. ib.
    • Gasper Waserus a learned Linguist. ib.
    • Dr Wats. ibid
    • Guliemus Watsius commended. 362
    • Geo. Weiganmeirus. ib.
    • ...Mar. Frider. Wendelinus. ibid.
    • ...Jo. de Wesalia. ibid
    • Matthaeus Wesembechius, when and where born. ibid.
      • A learned Lawyer. ib.
      • His Epitaph made by and for himself before his death. ibid
    • Wesselus Groningensis commended. 362, 363
    • Matth. Westmonasteriensis, when he lived. 363
      • A famous Historian. ibid
    • Elizabeth Weston a learned English wo∣man. ib.
      • Commended by Joseph Scaliger and Janus Dousa. ib.
    • William Whately commended. ib.
    • Deg. Wheare the learned History Reader in Oxford. ibid
    • Abraham Wheelock the first Arabick Pro∣fessor in Cambridge. ib.
    • Dr William Whitaker highly commended ib.
    • Jeremy Whitaker. 364
    • D. John White and Thomas White. ibid
    • Archbishop Whitgift. 364
      • His Uncles Speech of the Popish Reli∣gion. ib.
      • He wrote his Notes in Latine before he preacht them. ib.
    • John Wicliff a most incomparable School∣man. 365
      • Followed Ockam much. ib.
      • John Hus was his Sholler. ib.
      • When he flourished. ibid.
      • Called Doctor Evangelicus, ib.
      • Where born and brought up. 365
      • Commended. ibid.
      • Some Speeches of his mentioned. ibid.
      • Some of his Errours recited. ib.
    • Roger Widdrington a learned School-Divine, his right name was Preston. 366
      • Defended the Oath of Allegiance. ib.
    • Albertus Widmanstadius well skilled in the Oriental Tongues. ib.
      • Put forth almost all the New Testa∣ment in Syriack. ib.
    • Joannes Wierus a learned Germane, ib.
    • Jo. Wigandus, when and where born. ib.
      • His Epitaph for himself. ib.
      • The Scriptures with which he sustain∣ed himself on his death-bed. ib.
    • Doctor Willet a laborious godly Divine. ib.
    • Ralph Winterton Greek Professour in Cambridge.
    • Nigellus Wircker an ancient Poet, ibid.
    • Wittenberg. 70
    • Wirtzburg, 69
    • John and Jerom Wolphius commended. 367
    • Women. Learned Women. 156, 167, 171, 185, 186, 213, 228, 315, 321
    • Olaus Wormius Professor of Physick in Hafnia. 367
    • Anthony, Edward and Sir Henry Wotton, ibid.
    • John Wouwerius Councellour to the Prince of Holsatia. ib.
      • Commended. ibid. & 368
      • He turned Papist. 368
    • George Wyrth turned Protestant in his old age. ib.
    X
    • FRancis and Jerom Xavier both Jesuites 368
    • Jerom Xavier hath written the History of Christ in the Persian Language, and corrupted it with many fables and su∣perstitious niceties. Ludovicus De Dieu turned it into Latine, with Animadver∣versions, ib.
    • Xenophon commended. ib.
    • Scipio Africanus alwayes carried with him his Institution of Cyrus. 369
    • Francis Ximenes Cardinal, Archbishop of Toledo, famous for the Biblia Com∣plutensia,

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    • and the magnificent Univer∣sity at Complute. 369
    • ...Jo. Xiphilinus. ib.
    • William Xilander, when born, ib.
      • Commended. ib.
    Y
    • Dr. YOung. 369
    Z
    • FRranciscus and Jacobus Zabarella. 370
    • ...Zaccutus Lusitanus. ib.
    • Hieronymus Zanchius a solid and pious Divine. ib.
      • One of the most Scholastical among the Protestants. ib.
    • Josephus Zarlinus a famous Musician. ib.
    • Joannes Vlricus Zasius. 370
    • Zenodotus. 371
    • Guliel. Zepperus a learned Protestant Wri∣ter. ib.
    • Jacobus Zeiglerus a great Mathematician. ib.
    • ...Bernard Zigler. ib.
    • ...Zoilus. ib.
    • Johannes Zonaras a Greek Monk, when he flourished. 371
    • ...Zosimus. ib.
    • D. Zouch a learned Civilian of Oxford. ib.
    • Vigelius Zuichemus commended. 372
    • Theodorus and Jacobus Zuingerus. 372
    • Huldricus Zuinglius, when he lived. ib.
      • Commended. 372, 373
      • Slain in battel. 373
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