Since the Reformation.
Mich. Reneger, bred in Oxf. wrote a Book in defence of Ministers Marriage.
Th. Sternhold, was Servant to H. 8. and a Legatee in his Will, by which 100 Marks were left to him as Groom of the Robes. He was also one of the
Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.
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- Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.
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Bed-Chamber to E. 6. He Translated 37 Psalms in∣to English Meeter, which with the rest, have been called by some Geneva Giggs; and 'tis no wonder Libellous Verses or Songs were made on the Tran∣slaters of the Psalms, seeing Drunkards made them on David the Author thereof. He dyed An. 1549, be∣fore the Reign of Queen Ma.
Dav. Whitehead, bred in Oxf. fled in the days of Queen Ma. into Frankford, where he was in great esteem. In the Reign of Queen Eliz. he refused the Arch-bishoprick of Cant. out of a desire of Pri∣vacy, and the Master-Ship of Hospital of the Savoy, which (had he been disaffected to the Government) he might have accepted without Subscription, but would not, affirming he could live plentifully on the Preaching of the Gospel. Being a great Di∣vine, he was chosen 1. Eliz. one of the Dispu∣tants against the Popish Bishops. His many Books extant testify his Learning and Religion. When the Queen told him, She loved him the better because he was unmarried, In truth Madam, (said he with a Conscientious Bluntness) I love you the worse because you are unmarried. He dyed An. Dom. 1571.
Nich. Fuller, Minister of Allington, was an Excel∣lent Linguist, and his Books found good regard beyond the Seas, where they were reprinted. Dru∣sius charged him for being his Plagiary, tho Mr. Fuller, had never seen any of his Works. He was Eminent for his Humility, and dyed 1626.
Th. James, born in the Isle of Wight, D. D. and Keeper of the Library in Oxf. was a Member of the Convocation held with the Parl. of Oxf. 1 Car. where he made a Motion that some might be Commission∣ed to peruse the Manuscript Fathers in all English Li∣braries
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for detecting Popish Editions. He was Sub-Dean of Wells, and dyed 1628.
Ch. Butler, wrote a Book of Musick, an Eng∣lish Grammer and a Treatise of Bees, whence were made these Lines
Aut a Consiliis Apibus, Butlere, fuisti Aut a Consiliis est Apis ipsa tuis.He was a Pious Man, painful Preacher, and solid Di∣vine, Witness his Book of the Marriage of Cousen Germans approved by Dr. Prideaux. He dyed a∣bout 1640.