Romish Exile Writers.
Richard Smith, D. D was bred in Oxford, where he was the Kings Professor, till King Edward 6. sent for Pet. Martyr to supply that place; (betwixt whom and Smith, there was great contest.) But in the Reign of Queen Mary, Peter Martyr was glad to fly from that University, and make room for the old pretender. Thus we see, that in such Controversies as were be∣twixt them, it mattered little who were the disputants, whilst the prevalent power was the Moderator. Dr. Smith flying again into the Low Countries, became Dean of St. Peter in Doway, and the first Professor in the University founded therein. He dyed 1563.
Jo. Marshal, born at Dalisford, was bred at New-Colledge in Oxford, where he proceeded Batchelour of Laws, and was second Master of VVinchester School. Flying, an. 1. Elizabeth, he became Canon of Lisle in Flanders. He wrote a Book against Jo. Calfield, an English Protestant. At his death, he bequeathed a Ring with a rich Stone, to adorn a piece of the Cross in his Cathedral, and dyed 1597.
Robert Bristow, fled from Oxford to Lovain, whence he repaired to the English Colledge at Doway, where he was the first Priest, being the Right hand of Car∣dinal Allen, who made him Prefect of that Colledge. Going to Rhemes he wrote a book (say the Papists) Against foolish Fulk, who indeed was a Grave and God∣ly Divine. He returned for his Health into his Native Country, where having the good hap to miss that which cureth all diseases, he dyed in his bed at London, 1582.