To the College of Saint Thomas in Strasborough.
IT would (right reuerend Sirs & deare beloued brethren) haue bin much more to my liking, to send you rather ioyfull than dis∣comfortable newes. But since it hath thus séemed good vnto the prouidence of God, which is neuer to be accused, it behoo∣ueth that I also doe beare that which hath happened, with as good a minde as I can. Hitherto perhaps I might bee suspected of negligence, that I haue not written vnto you: but because I knewe that this was di∣ligently doone by Maister Bucer, I thought there was no néede of my letters, for that I am sure, ye did sometimes vnderstande what we both did, and what expectation of things might be looked for. But nowe is he depar∣ted in peace to his and our Lorde Iesus Christ, euen the last day of Februarie, to the great sorrowe of all godly men, and most of all to mée. Neither doe I doubt but that yée my reuerend associates, wil take great griefe since the Church, the Schoole, and our Col∣lege hath lost so worthie a man. This man had now ouercome the greatest difficulties and troubles which are woont to hinder be∣ginnings, so that he was nowe accepted in a manner of all the godly and learned sort of that Vniuersitie wherin he professed. There∣fore God would that he shoulde now reape the fruite of his labours, and that his long tyred warfare shoulde be adorned with the honour of triumph. He is well prouided for: we are to bee accounted miserable, or rather vnhappie, who are yet tossed in ye stormes of calamities. Wherefore I desire ye immortall God, who for his mercie sake hath made him to rest in peace, will also deliuer vs from the scourges hanging ouer our heades. And no lesse doe I wishe that our Chapter may bee prouided of a Deane and gouernour which