The history of the moderne protestant divines containing their parents, countries, education, studies, lives, and the yeare of our Lord in which they dyed. With a true register of all their severall treatises, and writings that are extant. Faithfully translated out of Latine by D.L.

BEREN GARIVS

BEhold the Effigies of this great and worthy Scholler , whose hand and eye poynt towards Heaven , whither his Saviour Jesus is ascended , in the sight of his Apostles , and shall be there untill his second appearing to iudgement : he is placed first , in time , amongst these famous witnesses : this is that Berengarius , a French man , and Arch-Deacon of Gant , who was powerfull in the Scriptures , and expert in the writings of the ancient Fathers of the Church , and who with admirable wit and wisedome did prove , that Christ was not carnally in the Blessed Sacrament , and so hindred mainly that grosse error of Popish Transubstantiation , which Doctrine hee confuted out of Gods Holy Word , and by the authority of the sincere Fathers , so that his writings went farre and neare , with approbation and admiration , to wit , into Italy , Germany , France , and other Territories ; and this was in the yeare of our Lord , 1020.

Whereupon , Leo the ninth cald a Councell at Vercellis , and did in it condemne this Doctrine of Berengarius , so also when Nicholas the second was Pope , he was cald to a Councell held in Rome , where by the bitter menacings of that Pope , he was compel'd to a recantation : which did mightily reioyce the Pope : insomuch , that he sent his recantation to the Cities of Italy , Germany , France , as it plainly appeares in that noted Chapter , which beginnes , Ego Berengarius de consecratione distinct secunda . Wherein , these words , full of Blasphemy , are by the consent , iudgement , and prescipt of that Councel to be read , I doe beleeve , that the Body of our Saviour Jesus Christ is sensibly in the Sacrament . Et in voritate manibus sacordotum tractari & frangi , & fidelium dentibus a●teri .

But it is not the malice of thy Adversaries ( oh Berenga●ius ) that can wrong thy innocence , for thou hast by holy Scriptures and Fathers confirmed thy words , and convinced their madnesse ; the purity of it appeares , even in the writings of thy Adversaries , even by Lanfranck himselfe , that Longobard , who was a man so full of subtilty and policy , especially in Schoole Divinity , that it tooke name from him : nay , he was so eminent in learning , that the learning of St. Augustine and Hierome , was not esteemed of , and so this Lanfrank proved the Popes Champion , in this question of Transubstantiation , which is the soule , as it were , of the Masse , and thereupon he had the Arch-Bishopricke of Canterbury given him ; nay , for defending this so stif●ely , Pope Alexander the second , the successor to Nicholas , did rise up to honour this Lanfranck , and indeede the upholders of the Romish cause doe all mainly bustle to defend this : so that Pope Urban the fourth , in the yeare 1264 did appoynt a solemne Feast for it , with Processions , Torches , Banners , and all other solem●ities , and did give upon that ●ay many Indulgences , and ●ut Thomas Aquinas to prove ●t to be necessary by Tipes , Figures , and shadowes out of the Old Testament .

But Berengarius testified sufficiently his griefe and wonderfull sorrow , and assumed new courage , and so defended to the last what formerly he had written , and so departed this life a famous champion of Christ Iesus : hee sleepes in peace till the last Trumpet shall awake him to meete our Lord at his comming to Iudgement . And his Effigies as you see , was had by the helpe of Master Francis Molineus , who was a Deane , a learned man , and studious of Antiquities .

Berengarius writ a Booke of the Body and the Blood of Christ in the Sacrament , in which he defends and confirmes his Tenents by the Scriptures and Fathers ; and in the same booke hee doth write of the Antichristian Church , and renounces his former yeelding absolutely , and tearmes that Councell plainely , Consilium vanitatis .

For so Benno a Cardinal in Hildebrands life , saith , that then the Romish Clergy , was full of treachery and avrice .

IC●ANNES HVS .

THIS Famous instrument of GODS Church , seemes to have taken his first vigour and courage from our English Wickliffe : he was borne in Prague , the Metropolis of the Kingdome of Bohemia , and proved a famous preacher in that slourishing Vniversity , he was Pastor of a Church in that towne , called the Bethleemish Kirch , where his Doctrines did iudicially oppose the Popes proceedings ; hence Pope Alexander the fifth , condemned him for an Heretique . In his time things tooke not good successe in the Church of Rome , for the Cardinals falling out amongst themselves , they chose three Popes : divers Kings tooke it ill that the Church of Rome should be thus divided . Then in the yeare of Grace , 1414. there was a Councell held at Constance , for the redresse of these mischiefes , which now were got into the Roman Church . To this Councell was Iohn Hus called , by the Authority of the Emperor Sigismund , who had past his word faithfully for his safe comming thither , and for his returne from thence ; he obeyd the Emperor , and trusted to his promise ; but comming thither , neither was the Emperor Sigismunds promise availeable for his safety ; for it was contradicted by that Councell , and he cast into prison , with this censure . First , that faith in promises was not to be kept with Heretiques , and that though Sigismund promised him safe conduct thither , yet he promised not to safe guard him at his departure , and if he had , it was of no validity or force . The Bohemians intercede for him , but in vain ; with such eagernes and zeale did those Roman Agents prosecute their cause , and therefore adiudged both his person and his workes to bee burned : and when some of them would have had him shaven , and others denyed it ▪ so that they could not agree : Hus pleasantly turning to the Emperor Sigismund , said , Though all these my Adversaries bee cruell enough , yet they cannot agree in the manner of the performing it . At the last , they set a triple Crowne of Paper upon his head , and so upon the sixth day of Iuly , the yeare following being 1415 , this great scholler was burned .

The Bohemians upon his death rose in Arms , and their Generall was Ziska , a slout and valiant Captaine , and they had admirable successe . This John Hus did write divers workes . They are Printed at Nurenburgh , in Montanus and Nuberiis Shop . 1558.

1. An explication of the Lords Prayer , the Creed , the ten Commandements , of Sinne , Marriage , of the Knowledge and Love of God , of the seaven deadly finnes , of the Lords Supper , &c. 2. Of Peace , 68. Epistles written a little before the Councell of Constance . 3. A Treatise of Tithes . 4. A Treatise of the Church . 5. A booke of Antichrist . 6. Of the Kingdome , people , life , and manners of Antichrist . 7. Of the unity of the Church , and of Schismes . 8. An History of the Acts of Christ , out of the 4 Evangelists . 9. An History of the passion of Christ , with Notes . 10. Explication of the 7 first Chapters of the 1 Ep. to the Cor. 11. Vpon the Canonicall Epistles of the Apostles , 7 Commentaries . 12. Of worshipping of Images .

He spoke at his death , that within a hundred yeares , God would call them to account for his sufferings .

HIERONYMVS PRAGENSIS

THIS worthy Instrument , hath his name from the place of his birth ; for hee was a Bohemian by birth , and as you view the Effigies , so may you conclude of his Physiognomy ; there is one that commends him deeply , and yet not without cause ; the words he useth of him , after he had praised his outward livelinesse , are , Erat Hieronymus vir animo , Corpore , forma , eruditione , virtute , & eloquentia insignis , id est , Hierome was a man famous for spirit , Comlinesse , Learning , Vertue , Eloquence : His place of abode was at Iberling , not past a Dutch mile distant from Prague : When hee stood in defence of Hus and his Country , hee could not get protection from the Emperor , but in his travaile was taken by one Croft , & so bound was carried to Constance ; here the whole troope of his adversaries being met , furiously set upon him .

1. Gerson , that noted Chancelor of Paris , publickly produc'd many things , and obiected some new tenents and propositions , which he had formerly delivered in the City of Paris , and that by those his new conclusions , he had disturbed the whole Vniversity .

2. The Chancellor of the Vniversity of Collen obiected ●ginst him , an Oration which ●e had formerly delivered in ●hat place .

3. The Master of the V●iversity of Heidelbergh , carrying himselfe loftily in his Chaire , declared that he had uttered some strange opinions in that Accademy , and so did divers others .

This Hierome of Prague thundered against the ill lives of the Romish Monkes and Friars , demonstrated their Pride , Covetousnesse , Lusts , &c. of that state : whereupon he was condemned to be burned , for which he was resolutely prepared , as it appeared by his valou● and contempt of death , ( eve● at the stake it selfe ) for stan● ding at the stake bound , the Executioner kindling the fir● behinde him , Hierome cald to him , and bade him kindle i● before his face , for ( said he ) I am not affraid of it ; for had I , I had not come hither at this time , having had so many opportunities offered mee to escape it . The whole City of Constance admired this mans constancy , and Christian-like magnanimity in the suffering this death . It is not certaine , whether he set out any thing in print or not , but certaine it that many brave Manu●ipts , and worthy Orati●s , had in sundry Vniversi●s , with his Letters , and ●nclusions , went to the fire ●s wel as tho Author , who de●ivered up himselfe a pleasant ●acrifice into the hand of his Saviour Iesus , whom hee so dearely loved , for as one sung of him , that he should say at the giving up of the Ghost .

Hanc animam in flammis offero Christe tibi .

ERASMVS ROTERDAMVS

H●e was borne at Roterodam , upon St. Simon and Judes Eve , and lived 57 years ; his Mothers name was Margaret , at Zevenbergen : His fa●hers name was Everard : He had two unckles almost ninety yeares old a peece : his education was at Deventer Schoole nine yeares ; Peter Winchell being his Tutor , once chiefe Schoole-master at Goud , so sent to St. Hertogen Bosch : here he was solicited to enter into a Cloyster to turne Monke , they gave him time to resolve , he answered , Hee was too young to know the world , un●itter ▪ to know a Cloyster , because as yet , hee knew not himselfe : yet at last he had bound himselfe to that life , being drawne by the strong perswasions of one Corneliu● his Chamber-fellow at Deventer , living then at Stein , nere Goud ; hee told him the holinesse of that kinde of life , rich furniture and copiousnesse of Bookes , the rest and tranquility of minde , with the Angel-like society of the Brethren : The first that tooke notice of him , was Henry Bishop of Bergh ; but this Bishop missing ( for want of meanes ) a Cardinalship , gave leave to Erasmus to travell to Paris , with promise of yearely maintenance , but failed , a fault too frequent in great men . Here falling sicke by ill dyet , hee returned to his Lord Bishop , and was nobly entertained , and recovering health , hee went amongst his owne friends againe into Holland , but staid not , but departed againe for Paris : he was afraid to study Divinity , least mistaking the grounds , hee should be termed Heretique . But the Plague raging in Paris a whole yeare , he went to Lovaine : but he had seene England before , and his noble Maecenas , the Lord Montioy , where he was wonderously entertained , and writ a Booke in the praise of the King and all England , he● he had the favour of th● Arch-bishop of Canterbury but from hence he went into Italy , and stayed at Bononia Now hee was almost forty yeares old ; hence he went to Venice , where he printed his Adagies , so he passed to Patavia , thence to Rome , where he was much esteemed of by Raphael Cardinal of St. George ; he had meanes enough if Henry the 7. K. of England had lived : at last hee returned for Brabant , and was admitted into Charles the 5. Emperors Councell , by the helpe of Iohn Silvagius great Chancellor .

All his workes are printed ●t Basil , sold by Hierome ●roben . 1540 in Folio , being ● . Tomes .

1. Containes those things which ●onduce to the Latine and Greeke tongues . Divers Translations of Greeke Orators , Poets , Tragedians , Morals , Similes , Colloquies ; Declamations , Epigrams . 2. 1000 of Proverbs , his Attica Musa , and Cornucopia full of all manner of learning . 3. His Epistles . 4. Containes institutions of Manners , Apothegmes , Institutions of princes , with divers others . 5. Enchyridion of a Christian souldier : his Commentaries upon some Psalmes , Prayers , institution of Christian marriage : many Treatises Theologicall . 6. The New Testament , with Annotations . 7. Paraphrases upon the New Testament . 8. Some things translated out of Greeke into Latine out of St. Chrysostome , Athanasius . Origen . Basill . 9. Many Apologies against detractors of his workes . Fabricius . Clauditur exigua Rotorodomus Humo .

MARTINVS LVTHERVS

THis Luther was borne in a Dorpe in Saxony , named Isleben , his parents were not eminent , either in wealth or honour ; he was brought up carefully in the liberall Arts , and being of an excellent wit , and a great courage and magnanimous spirit , he left the Cloystered life , being graced with the stile , of Doctor in Divinity , ( not unworthily ) having a charge of soules in Saxony : he preached Gods Word constantly and zealously : He spoke much against Indulgences and Popes Pardons , and Bulls sold by Teccelius : He received his degree of Doctor , by the intreaty of the Duke of Saxony , and the Vniversity , being then of the Order of St. Augustine , by the hands of Doctor Stupitius , who seeing Luther something willing to refuse that degree , told him , that God had much worke to be performed by the wisedome of Learned men , and intended to use his labours in that kinde . Maximilian the Emperor reading with great delight the disputations of Luther against Teccelius , gave speciall command to Doctor PfEfinger , that hee should defend this man safely : for he saw that his Labours and workes would in short time be very necessary and usefull against the iniuries and contrivings of the Bishop of Rome ; but Luther going on , did write couragiously and sharply against that See ; insomuch , that he is reputed of many to bee carried with too much zeale : I lee was called to appeare at Wormes , but being disswaded from the iourny by some of his friends , in regard the Adverse part were strong , he answered resolutely , that he would appeare in that place , Though all the Tiles of Wormes were Divels . Luther spoke some things , which he said should come to passe , and so indeed they fell out . Onewas , which he writ to Scnepfius Doctor of Theology , that after his death , many of his followers would fall away ; and that , what neither would bee done against the Church of God , by the Turke nor the Pope , should be done by some of his followers : who hating those of the Reformed Religion , did maintaine that vaine Idoll of Vbiquity with Brentius and Smedelinus , and leane to the Romish cause : Another was , that when Charles the Emperor should oppose against the Gospell of Christ , that then he would lose all his domiminions in Low Germany , and so it came to passe in his son Philips reigne , who striving to advance the Roman cause , lost the Spread Eagle , for thereupon the united States revolted , and defended their owne liberties against the houses of Spaine and Austria . Well , after a great deale of labour to advance the Gospell , and to abate the power of Rome , this great Heroicke spirit , gave up his Spirit into the hands of his Maker . All or the most part of his works are printed in High Dutch & Latine by Sigismund Sueve : most of those that are extant , are here numbred .

1. Proposition of Penitents and Indulgences . 2. A disputation of the Popes power . 3. An Epistle to Silvester Cajetan . 4. Epistles to them of Breme , to the Brethren in Holland , Brabant , Flanders , and to Charles the fift , Duke of Saxony 5. An Appeale from the Pope to a Councell . 6. Of the freedome of Monks . 7. The difference betwixt true Bishops and those of the Romish Church . 8. Of the Priest hood , Lawes , and Sacrifices of the Pope , against Henry the eight King of England . 10. Against those who deny marriage to Priests . 11. Axiomes of Erasmus for Luthers cause . 12. Confession of faith exhibited to the Emperor at the Commencement at Augusta . 13. An Apology for the Augustan confession . 14. Epistles to his Friends , to Princes , to divers Common-weales , to Cities , to Churches . 15. To Councells . 16. Disputations . 17. Sermons . 18. The whole Bible tran●ated out of Hebrew into high Dutch. — — Mens quêis , Impura venite , Hic etenim 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 sordida corda lavat .

PHILIPPVS MELANCTHON

FITLY may this man follow Luther , being both at one time famous ; and indeed Luther could never have found a more faithfull and trustier friend , than this Melancthon : For Luther was vehement , Melancthon milde ; Luther couragious , Melancthon warily fearefull ; Luther was fit for the Pulpit , Melancthon for the Schooles ; Luther onely for plaine Divinity , Melancthon was excellent in all manner of Philosophy ; so that his fame was onely among such as were full of zeale that way , but Melancthon was renowned of all that heard him , or reades his workes : For his learning was not onely Theologie , but Philosophy , and even an Encuclopaedia of all variety of learning : By these two Wittenbergh was as famous as Rome it selfe : These Learned men fetcht Students from severall quarters to heare them : Melancthon bred up many a rare Schoolemaster , and excellent Theologues , which furnished most part of Germany : his fame was not onely great for Learning in the City of Wittenbergh , but also in forraine parts , nay with his very Adversaries , who not onely praised him for that , but also for moderating his spirit , and for his dexterity in the managing all his actions and Disputations , so that King Francis , the first King of France , ( whose name will bee ever fresh among the Learned ) sent an Embassador and Letter , in which , and by whom , hee earnestly desired Melancthon to come into France , that by his Conference and Councell , matters pertaining to the Church and Religion might bee fairely decided , and determined , where he used such affability and sweetnesse of behaviour and carriage , that he wrought there very effectually , and gaind the love , even of his opponents : he was the most earnest against that poynt of Transub●tantion , and no waves favoured that poynt of the Lutherans , either of the Vbiquity , or Consubstantiation . So when this learned light had laboured hard to reform both Doctrine and Discipline of the Church ; and when hee had exercised his Pen to the publishing of many rare and profitable works to the Church of Christ , hee yeelded up his soule to God : All his writings were printed at Basil , in the yeare of Grace , 1544. and 1545. by Hervagius , being 5. Tomes , the names of which , I have here inserted .

Tome 1. 1. Commentaries upon Genesis . 2. Vpon the Proverbs of Salomon . 3. Briefe explications upon some Psalmes . 4. Annotations up St. Matth. upon St. Iohn . 5. Vpon the first Epistle to the Corinths . 6. An apologie for Luther , against those Parisians . 7. Against Anabaptists . 8. Sentences of the Fathers of the Lords Supper . 9. Of the qualification of Princes , of the Law-suites of Christans . 10. Of the Tree of Consanguinity and Affinity of the Church of Synods , and of Ecclesiastique writers . Tome 2. 1. Commentaries on the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans . 2. Another on the same . 3. Schoole notes on the Colos. 4. Common places of Divinity . Tome 3. 1. A Confession of Faith . 2. A Catechisme . 3. A briefe method of Preaching : of the office of a ' Preacher , and of attaining to skil in Divinity . 4. Theologicall disputations . 5. An Epistle to Carthusianus of vowes . 6. An Epitome of the Doctrine of the ' Reformed Church . 7. An Epistle to Iohn Earle of Weda . Tome 4. 1. Philosophicall workes . 2. Commentaries upon the soule , cald De Anima . 3. Vpon Aristotles Ethicks . 4. Epitome of Morall Philosophy . 5. Vpon Aristotles Politiques . Tome 5. 1. A Latine Grammar . 2. A Greeke Grammar . 3. Logicke . Rhetoricke . 4. Enarrations on Hesiods workes . 5. Words fit for measures and Arithmetique . 6. Epigrams .

These were Printed by Hervagius ; but there are divers others set forth by Christopher Pezzelius professor of the Schoole of Breme .

1. An Admonition and Premonition to those that reade the Alcoran . 2. A defence for the Marriage of Pri●sts . 3. Commentaries on Daniel . 4. A discou●se on the Nicene Creed . 5. Vpon Luthers life and death . 6. Many Schoole notes on Cicero's Epistles . 7. Translations of Demosthenes and P●utarch . 8. Greeke and Latine Epigrams . 9. Two Tomes of Epistles . 10. Cario● his Chronologie enlarged , with many Histories .

By these it is evident , that this worthy Instrument did not hide his Talent , but did imploy it to the glory of God , and the profit of his Church , and so dying in the Lord , hee rested ●om his labours .

HVLRICVS ZVINGLIVS .

AS all Germany admired their Luther , so all Sw●zerland this Zuinglius : He was as famous at Tigurum , as the other at Wittenbergh . Zuinglius , as himselfe testifies in his worke of Articles , which is full of learning , began to preach the Gospell in the yeare of Christ , one thousand five hundred and sixeteene : he spoke much against the Popes Pardons and Indulgences : This poynt hee learned well of his Tutor Doctor Thomas Witenbach of Biele , when hee read upon it , at a publicke Session of Divines at Basil. Zuinglius was solid in all manner of learning hee was a diligent searcher of the Scriptures , which he might the easlier doe , because he was so expert in the Holy Tongues : he was admirable for refining his owne language ; he was such an Engine against the Popes uniust proceedings , that their side wanting ability to hurt , did as to Luther , by great gifts and presents , as so many baites , strive to allure him to their side and cause , and these enticements proceeded not from meane persons ▪ but from Cardinals themselves , who lay at Basil as Embassadors : There fell betwixt Luther and Zuinglius a sharp contention , about the Vbiquitary presence of Christ in the Eucharist . Zuinglius constantdenyed : and it is thought since , it had beene better for the Church of God , if Luther in that poynt had wanted a pen to write , or a tongue to speake ; but such insirmities accompany the best of men . This Zuinglius feared neither dangers nor death , so that hee might preach the Word of God . He stir'd up the courages of the souldiers for the cause of Christian liberty , maintaining at that time a sharpe warre : h● put them in good hope of immortality ; he exhorted , he comforted them , nay , hee accompanied them , and dyed in the head of the battell . So that one truely saies of him , Quod pro Aris & focis sanguinem profuderit . But his Enemies cruelty towards his carcase , is remarkable , that when he was kild , they tooke his body and cut it in foure pieces , and committed it so to the fire . This Battell in which Zuinglius fell , was on the 11. of October , in the forty fourth yeare of his age , and of our Lord , 1531. His workes are contained in foure Tomes , which are large witnesses for him , and will in all ages speake to his commendation , which are here reckoned .

Tome 1. 1. A worke of Articles . 2. An exhortation to the whole state of Switze●land . 3. A supplication to the Bishop of Constance . 4. An Epistle to the Senate , people , and Church of Toggia . 5. Of the certainty and purity of Gods Word . 6. An answere of the Tigurines , to the Bishop of Constance , of Idols and Masses . 7. An answere to Valentine of the authority of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church , of Images and Purgatory . 8. Institutions for youth . 9. A good shepheard . 10. Of two-fold Justice , Divine and Humane . 11. Of the choyse and free use of meates , and of scandall . 12. Of the Virgin Mary . 13. Some treatises of GODS providence . Tome 2. 1. Of Baptisme against Anabaptists . 2. Epistles to Ecchius Faber , and Balthazar Hubmeir . 3. Of Originall sinne , to Vrbanus Regius . 4. Of the Authors of Tumults and Seditions . 5. To Matthew Albert of the Lords Supper . 6. Of true and false Religion to King Francis . 7. A sermon of the Confession of his faith . 8. Another to perswade to perseverance . 9. An account of his faith to Charles the 5. 10. An Epistle to the Princes of Germany , of the reproaches of Ecchius . 11. An Exposition of Christian Faith , written to Francis the French King , a little before his death . 12. Acts and Conclusions of some Disputations . Tome 3. 1. Commentaries upon Genesis , Exod , Isaiah , Ieremiah . 2. Psalter , out of Hebrew into Latine . 3. An Apologie for translating of it . Tome 4. 1. Annotations upon the 4. Evangelists , and the history of our Saviours passion . 2. Vpon the Epistles of St. Paul to the Romans , Corinthians , Philippians , Colossians , Thessalonians , Hebrewes , 3. Vpon St. Iames , and first Epistle of St. Iohn .

These are the Catalogue of this Famous instruments labour : his time was short , but he put it out to the best use : so that though his yeares were but few , yet they were well imployed : One gives him this Eulogie .

Pastorem piet as fletque virum patria .

〈◊〉 OECV●AMPADIVS .

I Should here have placed Zuinglius , but I doe not strictly observe the Series of time ; as the one , so this was famous in the City of Basil in Switzerland : Hee was a German by birth , in the towne of Winsperg , which is a City of note in the Francs : he tooke the degree of Master of Arts in Heydelbergh , and applyed himselfe to the study of the Civill Law in Bononia : hee learned Greeke of Capnio or Ruetline , who is not much affected , and he got his Hebrew from a certaine Spaniard : when he supplyed the place of a faithfull Shepheard in Germany , he was called to Basile : Erasmus of Roterodam in making the Annotations upon the Now Testament , tooke his advice , and used his helpe much in that worke , and thus much he doth ingenuously confesse , that by the helpe and industry of a great Divine , ( viz. OEcolampadius ) not onely eminent for piety , but also excellently well seene in 3 languages , did he set forth to the world that booke . OEcolampadius being urged much by his friends , admitted that degree of Doctor in Divinity . Some Roman Sophisters at Basil could not affect him : he read publicke Lectures in that City , at the desira of the Senate upon the Prophet Isaiah : when he applyed himselfe to preaching , he did performe that office with singular meeknesse and learning : He turned St. Chrysostome into Lat●e in this place , and Theophylact , whom he stiles , Chrysostomes little Bee , for gathering such choice Flowers and sweet sentences , from that Mellifluous Father of the Church . he defended the truth against Ecchius and Faber ; in which controversies , he gained love and commendation , even from his Adversaries : many famous Cities sent to him for advise in the ordering of the Churches affaires : witnesses of this , are the Cities of Berne and Vlmes ; hee was admirable successefull in appeasing Sects and Contentions that arose in the Church : ●ake in particular , these commendations of him , for godlinesse of life , and sweetnesse of behaviour , for writing , for his Commentaries , for his Preachings , for confutations & translations ; he got not onely a great renowne to himselfe , but also brought singular profit to the Church of God . This OEcolampadius so holy for life , so learned , so qualified in affaires Ecclesiasticall lived not long , but at the age of 49. yeares , within a few weekes after Zuinglius departed from Earth to Heaven , and dyed at Basil in the end of November , in the yeare of Grace , 1531. his workes are these that follow .

1. Annotations on Genesis . ▪ 2. Exegesis upon Iob. 3. Commentaries upon Isaiah . 4. Commentaries upon Ieremiah . 5. Enarrations upon the Lamentation of Ieremiah . 6. Homilies upon the same in high Dutch , translated into Latine . 7. Commentaries on Ezekiel . 8. On Daniel . 9. Annotations on Hosea , Ioel , Amos , Ionas , and on 2 Chapt. of Micha . 10. Commentaries on the three last Prophets . 11. Certaine Sermons on the Psalmes . 12. Annotations on Mathew , Iohn , Epistle to the Romans . 13. Explanations on the Hebrewes . 14. 21. Sermons upon the 1. Epistle of St. Iohn . 15. A booke of the Genuine sence of these words , This is my Body . 16. An exhortation to the reading of Gods Word . 17. Of the dignity of the Eucharist . 18. Of the ioy of the Resurrection , and the Mystery of the Trinity . 19. A speech to the Senate of Basil , for the reducing of Excommunication . 20. Divers Sermons upon severall occasions . 21. That the masse is not a Sacrifice , against Images . 22. A Catechisme . 23. Annotations upon St. Chrysostome . 24. Little Treatises of Prosper . Augustine and St. Ambrose against free-will . 25. Enchyridion to the Greek Tongue . 26. Treatises against Anabaptists , as Charles N. Balthazar Hubmeir . 27. Genesis turn'd out of the Septuagint . 28. 66. Homilies of St. Chrysostome upon Genesis . 29. Annotations upon the Acts , Corinthians . 30. A Treatise of Almse-deeds . 31. A Treatise against Iulian the Apostata . 32. Of true faith in Christ . 33. An Epistle of Gennadius the Patriarch of Symony . 34. Of the praises of St. Cyprian , of the love of the poore , of the praise of the Machabees . 35. Gregory Nyssen of the life of Moses . 36. An Epistle of Nicephorus , of the power of binding and loosing . 37. Enarrations of Theophylact upon the foure Evangelists . 38. A Tract of St. Basil against Vsury . 39. A Metaphrase of Gregories Bishop of Neo-Caesaria , upon Fcclesiastes .

Most of these latter works were translations out of Greeke : all these do lively shew , that this O Ecolampadius was a painfull labourer in the Lords Harvest , during the time of his pilgrimage ; and so having finished his worke , he went to rest in the Lord .

PAVLVS FAGIVS .

IT is very sit , that Paulus Fagius should bee reckoned amongst the Famous Protestant writers , having done and suffered so much for the cause of Jesus : He was Bucers collegue , they both came out of one and the same City into England at one and the same time , he was borne in a Towne of smal repute in ▪ the Palatinate , and Tabernis Rhenanis . both Bucer and hee had but low estates ; but by study and labour this raised his name ▪ and maintained himselfe : He got the skill of the Hebrew admirably well , by the frequenting of Capnioes Lectures , and afterward became excellent in it , by the meanes of Capito , publicke professor of the same tongue in the famous Vniversity of Strasburgh ; he prov'd so rare in this language , that few hitherto have gone beyond him : this Fagius was cald from Strasburgh to Heidelbergh by the Count Palatine of the Rhine , to order the Churches affaires , and to preach the Gospell , which hee performed with good successe ; but in those civill turmoyles , in which the Emperor had the upper hand , all came to nothing ▪ at which time the face of the Church was disconsolate in Germany , but in England it did flourish wonderfully ; the Emperor bringing that Idolatry and superstition into his Land , which was driven forth of England , so that those Doctors which the Emperor disliked and hated , were welcome and ioyous to King Edward the sixth , and to his Nobility and people . This Fagius teaching in Cambridge , but even a short time , was admired of the whole Vniversity , for this Fagius when he had long bin Pastor in Strasburgh , came with Martin Bucer into England 1549. and dyed in November , whom presently after Bucer followed , not without the great griefe of all learned and pious men ; there are some who thinke them both to be poysoned , but as they both liv'd alike , so they were both alike in their deaths ; and in Queene Maries Reigne they were both digd out of their graves , and were burnt , finding the cruelty of the Romish sect , even when they were laid to rest . This Fagius dyed at forty five yeares of his age , whose losse both Church and Common-wealth felt , and mourned for : His workes which hee writ , are these that follow .

Out of the Hebrew Tongue Imprinted , translated by Fagius , are these following .

1. A worke call'd Thisbi , from the Authour This bites Elias , contayning 702. words , explained in this worke . 2. Two short Chap. or Apothegmes of the Fathers , which containe godly and profitable Sentences of the old wise Hebrews , with some Schoole-notes . 3. Morall Sentences of Ben-Syra Alphabetically , the Nephew ( as the Iewes beleeve ) of Ieremy the Prophet , with a Commentary . 4. Tobias the Hebrew sent new from Constantinople , translated . 5. Hebrew Prayers used by the Iewes at solemne Feasts , by which wee may see the old Rites of that people , which both Christ , and the Evangelists have performed . A little Treatise of Faith , of a certaine Iew turned to Christianity , 200. yeeres since . 7. A Literall exposition of the Hebrew sayings in the foure first Chapters of Genesis , with a Chaldaick Paraphrase of Onkel on the same . 8. A Booke of the truth of Faith , full of Learning , written by an ▪ . Israelite many yeeres since , to shew the perfection ▪ of Faith of Christians . 9. The 4. first Chapters of Genesis , with the German Version for yong Hebricians with Schoole-notes . 10. Commentaries on some of the Psalmes by R. David Kimhi . 11. An Hebrew Preface to Elias a Levite , his Chaldee Lexicon . 12. Thargum , or a Chaldaick Paraphrase upon the five Bookes of Moses , translated with short and learned Annotations . 13. A Collation on the chiefe translations which are in use upon Genesis . 14. An Isagoge , or short Introduction to learne the Hebrew Tongue .

These are the Labours of this learned man , which are great , if you either weigh the Languages , or the shortnesse of his life .

MARTINVS BVCERVS

ALthough Luther in his time was very eminent in the Church , yet this Bucer for his Piety , Learning , labour , care , vigilancy , and his writings , is little inferior to him ; both of them were singular Ornaments to the Gospel ; both High Dutch , the one of Isleben , the other of Selestadt ; both of them Monkes , the one of the Order of Saint Augustine , this a Dominican . He was stiri'd up first by Luthers Sermon , preach't before the Emperor at Wormes , and so of a Dominican , was turned to a famous Protestant : What labours he sustained in . propagating the Gospell of Jesus Christ , those that read his Bookes , ( the never dying Monuments of his Care ) may easily iudge : his Workes and his Ecclesiasticall History doth declare how farre he excell'd in Judgement for writing , for Prudence in counselling , for his happinesse in setling Churches , for Dexterity in compounding controversies , for his Moderation in Disputations : who , although hee was Pastor of a Church in Strasburgh , and taught Divinity there for the space of twenty yeeres , yet other Churches , Meetings , Commencements , and publicke Acts did experimentally feele his Wit. I would to God , he could have taken away that contention betwixt Zuinglius and Luther , which he did strive to effect ; and I wish , that those of Collen ( at the earnest , and often intreaty of Herman Veda Arch-Bishop ) had admitted this man to have taught Theology there , it would certainely have proved to the overthrow of the Roman cause in that City ; which thing had beene effected , had that Westphalian Gropper kept his Coop , and had not beene admitted into the Court of that Prince ; for hee could not endure either the Arch bishop , or Bucer , and so did endeavour to betray them both : but what the Arch-bishop of Colen desired , but could not effect , was done by our Reverend Arch-bishop of Canterbury , Tho. Cranmer , Primate , and Metropolitane of all England , a man singular for Learning and Piety ; for hee endeavoured greatly by often sending of Letters , to bring first Bucer , and then Paulus Fagius from Strasburg into England , Edward 6. that pious Prince , being then King of England , of whom an Historian hath given this Encomiasticke Line , Tantae Regem expectationis Europa saeculis nunc aliquot nullum habuit : That is , That Europe in long time had not such a King for great hopes . Well , that Bucer which Colen reiected , England entertained , and the famous Vniversity of Cambridge with great applause admitted into her Schooles , in the yeere of our Lord , 1549 who , when hee had for the space of two yeeres , with the generall approbation of all learned Divines , professed in publicke Commencements , the last but one of February he departed this fraile life , being in the yeere 1551 , and of his age 61. Hee was bravely interr'd , and had many learned Epitaphs made of him ; his body after it had beene buried 5. yeeres , was taken up , and burned in Q. Maries Reigne at Cambridge . The Church of God felt , and lamented this mans losse , if we may beleeve Calvine in his Epistle to Viretus , writing thus of him , Quam multiplicem in Bucero iacturam fecerit Ecclesia Dei , quoties in mentem veni● , cor meum prope lacerari sentio : As often as I doe thinke what a manifold losse came to the Church of Christ by losing this Bucer , my heart almost doth rent in pieces . This Testimony proceeding from such a Man as Calvin , doth sufficiently declare the worth of this Bucer . I have here to his life , set downe his Labours in writing , Arguments sufficient , and strong enough to proove his worth and Wit , which if all were put together , would make Nine large Tomes .

1 The 〈◊〉 translatidon● of Hebrew into Latine , with a double Exposition of matter , and words : wherein so●e ●ommon places are handled ou● of the Scriptures , and Fathers . 2 Enarrations upon the 4. Evangelists . 3. Metaphrases upon the Epistles of St. Paul . 4. Decisions , and reconcilement of hard places of Scripture , and of those that seem● to be rep●gnant o●e to another . 5 Commentaries on the Romans , and Ephesians . 6 Sophonias out of H●brew , with a Commentary . 7 A Preface to the fourth Tome of Luthers Postills . 8 Of the true Doctrine , and Discipline , and Ceremonies of Churches . 9 Acts of the conference had at a Commencement at Ratisbone . 10 A Defence against the Bishop of Abrince . 11 Writings of Bucer and Bartholmew Latonius . 12 Things disputed at Ratisbone , in the yeere 1546. 13 Treatises of the reconciling of the Churches had at Ratisbone , 1541. at Spires , 1544. at Wormes , 1545. and at Augusta , 1548. 14 A Gratulatory Letter to the Church of England . 15 An answer to two Epistles of Stephen Gardiner , Bishop● of Winchester , concerning the single life of Preists . 16 Answer● to the Objections of Murnerus , and some others , concerning the Lords Supper . 17 Of the best way to have Councells . 18 A Treatise of restoring Church-goods . 19 Translation of the greater Postill of Luther , and Pomeranius his Commentaries on the Psalmes into Latine . 20 An Apologeticall Epistle to those of East Frisland , and other parts of Low Germany . 21 An Apology against Brentius of the Lords Supper : that Images are not to b●e had in Churches , out of the Scriptures , Fathers , and the Edicts of the most Religious Emperors . 22 An Epistle to the University of Marpurgh , of Heresies , and Hereticks . 23 The Confession of the foure Cities of Stra●burgh , Constance , Menning , and Lindare . 24 Of the Baptisme of Infants . 25 Of the mystery of the Eucharist . 26 Of a Nationall Synod . 27 Of a Councell against Coccleius , and Gropperus . 28 Of the false and true administration of the Lords Supper . Of offering Masses . Care of the dead . Of Purgatory against Latomus , 2. Bookes . 29 Causes of the absence of famous Divines from the Councell of Trent . 30 Of the Kingdome of Christ to King Edw. 6. 31 Lestures at Cambridge upon the Ephesians , set forth by Tremelius . 32 Of the power and use of the holy Ministery . 33 A Treatise that none ought to liv● to themselves . 34 Answers to his Adversaries Objections . 35 An exposition of the Disputation betweene 〈◊〉 Tegerius , and the Ministers of Strasburgh . 36 An 〈◊〉 to the Ministers of Switzerland . 37 Psalter translated into Dutch. 38 The Causes of the Reformation a● Stra●burgh , with an admonition to Frederick Count Palatine . 39 An admonition to the Ministers of Strasburgh , to beware of the Articles of James Cautius , which t●nd to Anabaptisme . 40 Acts of the Disputation of those of Strasburgh , against Hofman . 41 A pr●paration to a Councell . 42 A greater Catechisme . 43 A lesser 〈◊〉 into Latine by by Sleidan . 44 A 〈◊〉 to the Book● of the Office of Magistrates . 45 Colloquies of the Ministery of the Church . 46 Of the true office of a Pastor , and of the cure of Soules . 47 Three S●rmons upon the Gospell , Come unto me all , &c. 48 Colloquies upon the peace of Religion at Nurrenburgh , and Francford . 40 Of the Jewes , whether , and how far to be suffered among Christians . 50 Of Church-goods , and who are the right Possessors of them . 51 An Answer to a Dialogue against Protestants . 52 All the Acts and writings for the reconcilement of controversies in Religion , from the Emperor , o●her Princes , and the Popes Legats , faithfully collected , and expounded . 53 The Reformation at Colen . 54 A first and second defence of the ●eads of Religion , handled at Bonna , and other places in the Archbishoprick of Colen . 55 A Consutation of the new Faith set forth at Lovaine , in 32. Articles . 56 A defence of the Colenish reformation . 57 A defence against Gropperus . 58 Against the Bull of Paule 3. and his Legats demands . 59 A godly admonition to the Emperor , Princes , and other States of the Empire assembled at Wormes , about reformation of the Church . 60 Against the restoring the Masse , and the other Sacraments , and Cerem●nies of the Roman Church . 61 Impediments of reformation . 62 Against the Sophisters of Colen . 63 Of the Conference of Ratisbone . 64 An exposition upon the 120. Psal. 65 A Treatise of afflictions of our times . 66 A refutation of Calumnies . 67 A Sermon at Berne . 68 Of the Ministers , and Sacraments . 69 Luthers Commentaries upon the two Epistles of Peter , translated into Dutch. 70 Some writings of Sturmius , of the Eucharist in Latine . 71 Retractations with Commentaries on the Gospell . 72 Other Manuscripts of his which hee writ in England .

All these his Workes doe shew , that he was a painefull Wo●kman in Gods Vineyard , and did all he could , to propagate the Gospell of our Saviour .

ANDRE●S GERARDVS HYPERIVS .

THis Gerard takes part of his name from the place of his birth , being Hyperia , a faire and strong Towne in Flanders , amongst the Dutch Divines he is one of the most elegant , when he was a youth hee was of an excellent wit , and addicted to study , he left not , till he had the Encuclopaedia of Sciences and Arts : his father was a Lawyer : hee got much by ●oachim Ring●lbergh of Antwerp , a youth of excellent endowments , whose praise this Gerard set forth in a speech made to the Parisians ; when this Gerard had studied at Paris and Lovaine , he tooke a view of Italy , France , Germany , Spaine , and England : at last being appoynted Professor of Marpurgh , hee there setled himselfe , which Vniversity first found him an excellent Philosopher , and afterwards a rare Divine : his skill in Philosophy , is seene by his succinct , perspicuous , and learned Exposition upon Aristotles Aethicks , pleasant and profitable , to be read both of Divines and Philosophers : he propounded it to the Students of Marpurgh . Even as Melancthon was for Saxony , so was Hyperius for Hassia , he was well read in the Histories Ecclesiasticall and Polyticall , both of Fathers , Schoole-men , Sophisters , but most of all , hee gave himselfe to the reading of St. Chrysostome , in whose sentences , examples ; figures hee tooke singular pleasure , and made singular profit : He is commended for his mode●y , patience , and constancy , which doe appeare in his writings , for he seemes not to be at any time carryed away with ●pleene or affected zeale ; and these three he termed his Warlicke Engines , by which he did resist his Adversaries , defend himselfe , and conquer them , TACEO , FERO , SPERO . He dyed at Marpurgh , in the yeare of the Worlds Redemption , 1564 , and of his life 53. in the Calends of February , when he had professed 22. yeare● in that City : One hath wittily cut his Epitaph in this verse .

Flandria quem genuit , Hassia n●stra tegi● .

His writings which he left to the World , as a rich Legacy , are these here set down .

1. A Commentary on the 20. Psalme , of the honour ▪ due to Magistrates . 2. On the 12. Psalme . 3. A Method for a Preacher and study of Divinity . 4. Vpon the Romans . 5. Of the reading and meditation of the Scriptures . 6. Method of Theologie . 7. Theologicall Topicks . 8. Chatechisme . Workes in two Tomes . Tome 1. 1. Of the study of the Scripture . 2. Of the Institution of Colledges anew . 3. A tryall of Students in Divinity . 4. Of Chatechising . 5. Of iustification by faith , and of the faith and workes of a man iustified . 6. Of Beneficence to poore . 7. Of ●easts , their lawfulnesse , and unlawfulnesse . Tome 2. 1. Of the duty of hearers . 2. Of Gods providence . 3. Of examining our selves . 4. Of the marriage of Ministers . 5. Whether their opinion be to be received , that hold Babylon in the Apocalips to be 〈◊〉 . 6. The opinion of the 〈◊〉 , Greekes and Latines , of the digestion of the Decalogue . 7. Some things of the truth of Apostleship , Doctorship , and other degrees . 8. Of the Sacraments . 9. Vpon that of the Romans 1.

God gave them up to a reprobate sence ; and how God punisheth one sinne with another .

10. Schoole notes upon 10. books of the I thicks of Aristotle . 11. Physicks . 12. Logtcke , Rhetoricke , Arithmeticke , Geometry , Cosmography , Opticks , Astronomy .

After his death , his sonne Lawrence Hyper and John Mils put forth these in Print .

1. Short Annotations on the Prophet Isaiah . 2. Commentaries on the Gallathians , Ephesians , Philippians , Colossians , and Theslalonians . 3. Vpon Timothy , Titus , Philemon , Iude , upon the Hebrewes .

So that he prosited not onely the Church of God in his life time , but he also is usefull being dead , so that both in life and death I may say of of him , that he lived and dyed to the glory of God , and the good of his Church .

WOLFGANGVS MVSCVLVS .

AMongst other famous Lights of GODS Church , this Musculus is not of least ranke or dignity : his Parents were but o● meane conditions , and low fortunes ; he was borne at Dusa , a Town of Lorraine , neare to Alsatia : by labour , study , and industry he became excellently qualisied in the knowledge of the Scriptures , and so entred into the ministery . From 15 yeares of age to thirty , he lived in the Palatinate : in his first proceedings , he was protected as it were , under the wings of Reinhard of Rotenbergh , chiefe Governour of Litzelstein ; those his adversaries had then crush'd his hopefull proceedings , by the authority of the Elector of Mentz , but that they durst not then meddle in the iurisdiction of the Palatinate , for which he gives thankes , in his Dedicatory Epistle to his common places , which he writ in his old age to Fredericke Count Palitine of Rhene , being for holinesse and piety , called by the name of Pius : hee was called to exercise his Ministery in the City of Strasburgh ; he was a most welcome colleague to Bucer : Thence hee went to preach at Augusta : Hee was much supported by Vrbanus Regius a learned Divine , in the yeare 1531. which was the next yeare after the declaration of the Augustan Confession ; in this Church of Augusta he exercised his gifts , and gave himselfe to the study of sacred Letters , and Ecclesiasticall Histories , by turning those ancient Doctors and Fathers out of Greeke into Latine , and also by setting forth Commentaries , which in those times gave much light to the ignorant . But Musculus , by the command of the Emperor , was forced to leave Augusta , and by reason of civill warre , in which turmoyles hee came to Berne ; here hee had most Christian entertainement , and was received courteously : here he was a publick professor of Divinity for 14 years ; he was alwaies either writing or printing some things which did conduce to the enlargement of Christs Kingdome , till at last , in the yeare of his age 66. and of the Incarnation of Christ . 1563. he changed this life for a better , not dying without sufficient testimony both of great labour and learning in his never dying workes . A catalogue of them , I have here presented to your view .

1. Commentaries on Genesis . 2. Enarrations on the Psalmes . 3. Commentaries on Mathew in ●hree Tomes . 4. Vpon Iohn . 5. Vpon the Romans and Corinthians . 6. Vpon the Philippians , Colossians , Thessalonians , and the first of Timothy . 7. His Common places . 8. Vpon the Commandements . 9. A Booke against Coccleius . 10. A Treatise whether a raw Christian may Communicate with the Papists or not , in 4 Dialogues . 11. How farre iniury is to bee suffered of a Christian. 12. Of Oathes against Anabaptists . 13. Of the Germane warre 1546. Translations of Greeke Authors . 1. Commentaries of St. Chrysostome upon Saint Paules Epistles . 2. Epistles of St. Basil , and Nazianzen , and some other Fathers . 3. Ethicks of Basil. 4. Of solitary life . 5. Many Homilies . 6. Schoole notes of Basil upon all the Psalter . 7. Thirty nine Epistles of Cyril . 8. A Declaration of those 12. Anathemaes in the Ephesine Councell . 9. Opinions of Nestorius confuted by Cyril . 10. Synopsis of the Scriptures , out of Athanasius . 11. One hundred and forty questions out of the old and new Testament . 12. A Synopsis of Theodore Bishop of Tyre . Ecclesiasticall Histories . 1. Ten bookes of Eusebius of Ecclesiasticall affaires . 2. Five bookes of Eusebius of the life of Constantine . 3. Eight bookes of Socrates , the Ecclesiasticall Historian . 4. Nine bookes of Zozomen . 5. Two bookes of Theodore . 6. Sixe bookes of Euagrius the Monke . 7. Out of prophane Histories , five bookes of Polybius . Berna professor publicus occubuit .

IOANNES CALVINVS .

HE was born in France , the breeder of many great wits , & was endued with excellent parts , both of Nature and learning , which appears by his indefatigable Labour , Cares , Studies , Watchings . The sirst piece that gave the World notice of his ability , was his Institutions , dedicated to Francis the first , King of France : Philip Melancthon cald him The Divine , by way of excellency : at first he addicted his studies to the Civill Law , under the government of Peter Stella at Aurelium , who was then counted the ablest professor of that way , in the study of this Calvine prosited exceedingly , so that h●e might have had faire preferment by it : but he intended another course , for he was bent to study Divinity , which he did at Biturigum , under Volmarus a Germane , who lov'd Religion , and favoured the professors of it : hee also learnd the Greeke tongue and the Hebrew at Basil , by the company of Symon Grynaeus , and Wolgangus Capito ; you shal have his commendation , in a few lines bestowed upon him by a ▪ great Divine : For a piercing ludgement , for stating Divinity questions , for experience in Church affaires , for Readinesse and Purity in his Writings & Preachings , for Labour and Study , for resolving of doubts , for his Disputations , for Constancy in Adversity , Humility in in Prosperity ; for despising Honour , Promotions , for Parsimony , Continency , Sobriety , Piety , few , or none have paralleld , or out-stript this man . His labours are so well approved of in the Church , that his writings are extant almost in most parts of the Christian World : Witnesse France , Germany , Italy , Transilvania , Poland , England , Scotland , Spain , and other Kingdomes , Provinces , & Common-wealths : hee did stiffely write against the Papists , so that it is said of him , as St. Augustine was famous in the old Church , so Calvine in the moderne . Campian the Iesuite was a bitter adversary to him , he wanted not divers others , for it hath alwayes beene knowne , that the upholders of truth never wanted enemies . He dyed of a Consumption , contracted by extraordinary fastings and watchings , in the yeare of Gra●e 1564. and of his age 54. being borne in the yea●e 1509. on the tenth of July , his workes are here registred .

Commentaries on the Old Testament . 1. Vpon Genesis . 2. Harmony upon the foure Books of 〈◊〉 . 3. Vpon Iosuah . 4. Vpon all the Psalmes . 5. Vpon Isaiah . Lectures . 1. Vpon Ieremiah . 2. Vpon the 21 Chapt. of Ezek. 3. Vpon Daniel . 4 Vpon the lesser Prophets . Vpon the new Testament . 1. His harmony on the Evangelists , upon Iohn , Acts : all the Epistles , to the Hebrewes , Peter , Iohn , Iames , Iude. Sermons . 1. Vpon Deuteronomy , upon the Decalogue , Iob , 119. Psalme , Canticles , Isaiah , 38. Chapters , on the eight last Chapters of Daniel , upon 10. 11. Chapters of the Epistle to the Corinthians , upon the Galathians , Ephesians , Timothy , Titus . Of the Nativity , Passion , Death , Resurrection Ascension of our Saviour Christ : Vpon Gods Election and Providence : Vpon Genesis , upon 1. and 2. of Samuel , upon the 18. Chapt. of the 1. of the Kings . Vpon many Psalmes , upon Iosuah , Isaiah , Ieremiah , Ezekiel , and lesser Prophets : upon 123. Psalmes . Other Workes . 1. Institutions . 2. Of the Eucharist . 3. Vpon the victory of Jesus 4. Genevas Chatechisme . 5. Of Reforming Churches . 6. Of scandals , a forme of confession of Faith : his answer to Sadolets Epistle : Of Free-wil against Pighius : Against the Articles of the Sorbonists . Acts of the Synod of Trent . Against Anabaptists . Against Libertines . Of superstition . 4. Sermons of flying Idolatry , of bearing Persecution , of the beauty of Gods House . Of Gods Worship . Against Judiciall Astrologie . A defence of the Orthodox Faith , ●oncerning the Trinity ; of Pre●estination : the Ministers of Tigurium and Geneva their agreement about the Sacrament , a meanes to preserve Concord , a true Communicant . Epistles , Answers , Councels . Seneca of meeknesse enlarged with a Commentary .

AVGVSTINVS MARLORATVS

THis famous Scholer was borne in the Dukedome of Lorraine , and was a Monke of the Order of St. Augustine , but at length comming from that profession , he proved a very famous Shepheard in the Church of Christ Jesus ; his manners , modesty , piety , watchfulnesse , learning , were singular ornaments : hee having studied the body of Divinity in France , came to Lausanna , which is a famous Towne of the Lords and States of Berne , scituated hard by the Lake of Lemana , and is a place famous for Divinity , and excellent rare Printing . This place Marlorate thought very convenient to settle in ; then entring into the Ministery , he preached hard by that famous Lake of the Allobroges , in the Towne of Geneva : he profited much in the knowledge of Sacred Letters , as appears by his studies and writings : who almost knowes not that hard piece of worke ? his Commentaries , or a Catholicke exposition upon Genesis , Psalmes , Isaiah , and the whole new Testament , including the sentences of the Ancienter Fathers of the Church with wonderfull Skil , Order , Brevity , and perspicuity ; so that his labours may be termed , as one saith not unfitly , A Library for Divines . He brings in so many of the Fathers opinions , as ornaments , and at last adds his owne : the Gospell was preached by him all along the River Rhodanus , and the Lake Lemana , and the west parts of France : This Marlorate ( amongst other Divines ) was cald to the conference of Possen , 1561. which though it did not work that reformation in the Church , which was wished , yet it made the cause of the professors of the Gospell , not to be so odious as formerly it was , & many did love the truth , being by these meanes discovered , which ignorantly before hated it , and the professors of it . In the yeare 1562. the City of Roan was besieged by the Adverse part and wonne , wherein Marlorate was planted ; but he , with three other principall Citizens were put to death , not unworthily deserving the name of a Martyre . This was done the thirtieth of October . , of his age the 56. whose workes being ever living Monuments , are preserved to the benefit of the Church of God , and are here set downe .

1. A Catholicke and Ecclesiasticall Exposition of the new Testament . 2. An Exposition upon Genesis . 3. An Exposition on the Psalmes of David . 4. An Exposition upon the Prophecy of Isaiah . 5. His Thesaurus , or Treasure-house of the whole Canonicall Scripture , digested into common places : Also the hard Phrases Alphabetically Printed , which usually are met withall in the Scriptures , by the care and industry of William Feugerius of Rohan professor of Divinity , to whom Marlorate left this Worke , being not altogether perfected at the time of his Dissolution .

And thus this famous Scholler , having beene a painefull Writer , and afaithfull Preacher , finished his course , and expects the second comming of his Lord Jesus .

PETRVS MARTYR .

THis Martyr was a Florentine : his Fathers name was Stephen Vermilius , and Mary Fumantine was his Mothers name , both of ancient extraction , and good meanes : So also they both had a great care that his youth should be well seasoned with Letters , being their onely childe : His Mother understanding the Latine , interpreted Terences Comedyes to him : imitating those worthy Matrons of Rome , as the Gracchi , Lelii , Catuli : so also others of latter yeares have beene renowned for this act , as Olympia Morata an Italian , Jane , Dutchesse of Suffolke : but especially the Lady Bacon , who turn'd into English the Apologie of the Church of England made by worthy Iewel Bb. of Salisbury . This Martyr in his youth followed not the vaine pleasures and delights of Italy , but followed vertues Lore , and addicted himselfe to a Monkes life which then was held holy and blamelesse . So he was admitted into the house of the Cannons Regular of the Order of St. Austin , which for Learning and discipline was at that time held the purest in all Italy , he studied at Patavia , and was very able in Philosophy , Schoole Divinity , Greeke and Hebrew : being a Monke Regular hee preached at 26. yeares of his age at Brixia , then in the most famous Cities of Italy and France on this side the Alpes , at Rome , Bononia , Pisa , Venice , Mantua , Bergom , in the Colledges of his order he expounded Philosophy , and sometimes Homer , and Divinity also . He was made Abbat of Spoletto for his learning , then Pr●efect in St. Peters Colledge at Naples , then Visitor Generall of his order , and last hee was designed Prior of of St. Fridrian at Luca. But leaving Luca hee came to Tigurum , where Bullinger , Pellican and Gualter , did give him free intertainment . Then he was called to Strasburg , at the intreaty of Bucer , where hee professed Divinity five years . Thence at the instance of Archbishop Cranmer , and by the will of King Edward 6. hee was admitted into England , and so to Oxford , where hee read the Divinity Lecture . Here he did great good while he stayed , but in the daies of Queene Mary , hee was expeld England , and returned to Strasburg ; but contentions arising there also , he with Iuell went to Tygurum , and at the last there as in a Haven hee laid himselfe to rest . 1562. 11 , of November . of his age 63. What he was , his workes will declare to all that will read them , which I here have placed .

1 A Cathechisme or exposition of the Creed . 2 Commentaries on the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians , at Oxford . 3 Vpon Iudges . 4 Vpon the Romans . 5 A defence of the Doctrine of the Eucharist , as it is approved by Gods Word , ancient Fathers Councels . 6 A disputation of the Eucharist at Oxford .

After his death these Bookes are extant .

1 Commentaries on the first of Kings , and on the 12. first Chapters of 2. Kings , 2 On Genesis . 3 A little booke of Prayers out of the Psalmes . 4 A Confession of the Lords Supper to the Senat of Strasburg 5 His Common places , distributed into foure Classes . 6 Orations , Sermons , Questions and Answers . 7 Epistles Theologicall . 8 Commentaries on Exodus . 9 Commentaries on the lesser Prophets . 10 Commentaries upon the 3 first bookes of Aristotles Ethicks , with some reserved Manuscripts .

HIERONYMVS ZANCHYVS .

THis Zanchy followed Peter Martyr , being bred in the same Colledge , this Martyr was so Eminent for his gifts , that hee drew by his Example and Piety many worthy men , to leave that state of life under Popery , and to embrace the Gospell . Amongst other , Lacisius , first Professor of Latine in Italy , afterwards of the Greeke Tongue at Strasburgh : that worthy Gentlman Celsus Martingen , being extracted from a noble family , having had Earles of that Name , which professed the Greek tongue in his Colledge , and after governed the Italian Church in Geneva discreetly : and so Emanuel Tremelius , that famous Interpreter of the Hebrew Tongue . And this Zanchy , who together with Peter Martyr taught the Word of God in the City of Strasburgh , was excellently well seene in the writings of the Ancient Fathers of the Church , and in Philosophy ; which , when hee prooved against the Omnipresence of Christs Body against the Ubiquitarians , was not approoved by some of that Sect ; for which cause Zanchy , as well as Martyr , left this City , and came unto the famous Vniversity of Hydelbergh , where the whole Vniversity , together with the godly Prince Frederick , shewed their love and favour . But this point of Ubiquity then prevayling , those that withstood it , were forc't to remove . So Zanchius came to be Pastor of Clavenna , which is a Towne of Rethia , indifferently famous , not farre off from the Lake of Comen , through which the Merchants of Italy , and other places , bring their Wares , and expose them here to sale . Which place lying neare to Italy , and pleas nt for its scituation , many Italians , who quitted themselves from the See of Rome , lived here .

At last he preach't the Word of God at Newstadt , a Towne of the Palatinate , under the protection of that Religious Prince Cassimere : At length Age and infirmities accompanying it , comming on , this Prince provided fairely for Zanchius his maintenance : A Prince he was addicted to Religion , and the quiet of the Churches .

Zanchius and Sturmius mainly oppos'd Ubiquity , and strongly defended the Augustan Confession ; they were both very old , and a little before Zanchius dyed , he used this speech to Sturmius : Oh worthy Sturmius , if ever , now is the time for us to open our eyes , and turne to the Lord ; and looke up to Heaven , where our blessed Redeemer Iesus reignes with the blessed spirits , knowing , and hoping assuredly , that shortly we with those Saints , shall also be with the Lord Iesus . A worthy Divine Speech , and fulfilled shortly after in Zanchy ; for hee dyed in the yeere of Christ , 1590. in the Calends of November , in the City of Heydelbergh ; being aged 76. and Sturmius was 80. whom he followed .

Zanchies Workes are these that follow . 1. Divine Miscellanies , with with the explication of the Augustan Confession . 2. His Judgement of the controversies about the Lords Supper . 3. Of the Sacred Trinity , Bookes 13. in 2 parts : in the first , the Orthodox Doctrine of this Mystery is proved , and confirmed by Gods Word . In the latter ▪ all Oppositions of the Adversaries are answered . 4. An Answer to a little booke of an Arrian . 5. An Answer of William Holdet , of the visions of Christ to St. Stephen and St. Paul after his Ascension . 6. Of opening Schoolemen in the Church , with a Speech to the study of the sacred Scriptures . 7. Of Christian Religion and Faith , to Vlysses Martengius , Earle of Barch ; and Patritius Venetus . 8. A Compendium of the chiefe points of Christian Doctrine . 9. A perfect Treatise of the sacred Scriptures , proved succinctly out of the Ancient Fathers . 10. Of the Incarnation of Christ , wherein both his Omnipresence is handled , and Vbiquity confuted accurately in two Bookes . 11. Of the Divine Nature , and of his Attributes . 12. Of the Workes of God in sixe dayes . 13. A worke of Mans Redemption . 14. A Commentary upon the Prophet Hosea . 15. Commentaries upon the Epistle to the Ephesians , Collossians , Theslalonians , and Saint Iohn . 16. Some observations of Physicke , Printed with Aristotles Workes in Greeke , found in that part which treates of Hearing .

And thus after many labours , and diligent travell in the Worke of the Lord for many yeeres together , did this Noble Zanchius commend himselfe to his Saviour Jesus Christ . His Motto upon his Coate was ,

Sustine , & abstine .

MARTINVS CHEMNICIVS .

THis Name of Martine hath oppos'd the proceedings of the Church of Rome much , especially three ; viz. Martine Luther , Martine Bucer , and this Martine , who did chiesly oppose the proceedings and determinations of the Tridentine Councell . In his first proceedings hee followed Luther and Melancthon ; hee was well furnished in the knowledge of the Liberall Sciences ; by the study of the Mathematicks and Philosophy , hee found an easier passage to Theology .

Hee was much addicted to a Kinsman of his , George Sabine , who professed at Regio Montane , where hee made this Chemnitius Chiefe over the Library of the Prince of the Borussorum . When hee had exercised himselfe a while at Wittenbergh , hee was called to Brunople , a free and famous City of Saxony . This man by his Learning and Preaching made the City of Brunople as famous for Piety , as Trent was for her Councell . This was hee that examined the Decrees of the new Fathers of Trent , by the writings of those Ancient Fathers of the Church , and layd them to be tryed by the rule of Gods Word : This worke made him famous , and disparaged the Adversaries proceedings and conclusions . Many others have done well upon that Subiect , but his it was that most wounded and galled that side . Hence they have beene striving to answer it , but have not beene as yet able ; but have left it off , as too hard a taske for them to performe . This was hee that stood up among the first , to discover the Nature , Arts , and plottings of the Monkes and Jesuites of Germany , as may appeare by his writing to Joachim , Marquesse of Brandenburgh , Elector of the Roman Empire , Interest Principum Germaniae , &c. It stands the Princes of Germany in hand to looke well what new Sect of professors the Bishop of Rome doth send into their Dominions and Territories , and well to consider what will be the issue and end of their proceedings . And a little before , hee speakes that these were at first onely busied in building , and making their nests and holes : and lest that great Sorcerer should bewray himselfe before he was well placed , and setled ; he , and his followers writ nor printed any thing ; or if they did , they set it forth with so many generall ambiguities & doubts , that it was very hard to say what was peculiar to this Sect alone ; but now they have disclosed themselves fully . So this Chemnitius having proved himselfe an undaunted Soldier of Jesus Christ , departed this life at Brunople , in the yeere of Christ , 1586. and in the 64. of his age , not without the great griefe of that City . I have heere set downe his workes .

1. Of the Originall of the Iesuites , and by what policy that Sect came first up . 2. The chiefe heads of their Divinity set forth by themselves at Collen , 1560. with Kemnitius his addition of Annotations on the same . 3. An Explication of the Doctrine of the two Natures in Christ . 4. The Grounds of the true Doctrine of the Substantiall presence , exhibition , and taking of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Lords Supper . 5. A Forme , or Index ; or rather an Enchyridion of the chiefe points of Heavenly Doctrine by questions and answers declared out of the Word of God . 6. Of Originall sinne against the Manichees . 7. A Sermon of Baptisme . 8. A tryall of the Decrees of the Councell of Trident , explicating the chiefe places of Christian Doctrine in 4. parts .

And so hee having fought the Lords battailes couragiously , layd downe himselfe quietly , expecting a ioyfull Resurrection .

ARETIVS BENEDICTVS

THough this famous and strong City of Berne may bee iustly commended for many worthy actions of Peace and Warre , yet neither of those makes it so renowned as Piety , and Love shewed , and afforded to the professors of it : For this is the Basis , and sure ground-worke of all policies , and State-affaires , which will soone fall , if not maintained by this supportment . It so fell out , that in the yeere of Jesus Christs Incarnation , 1528. there was a great Disputation at Berne , performed by many grave Divines , approved for Learning , and truely Orthodoxe , about some controversies in Religion ; by which meanes those of Berne were greatly enlightned in the points of Religion and the Word of God 〈◊〉 preached not onely in 〈◊〉 City , but in the 〈◊〉 Countries .

Amongst other Divines 〈◊〉 Note , this Aretius was not 〈◊〉 least ; who was publicke Professor of Divinity in that City : Hee is famous for his Endowments of Meekenesse , Piety , Learning , Labour , and especially for his dextrous Method in Reading , and Preaching , so that hee did truely divide the Word . Divers other Theologues tooke their Method from him , and would not make tryall in licke of their owne parts , before they had heard his publicke Exercises . Hee was so famous for his writings , that his Labours in Divinity brought no small gaine to the Printers . One of his Bookes was printed in the space of three yeeres , twelve times , called his Examen Theologicum , which doth shew not onely the profit of it , but also the Excellency ; being a worke fit for all who int●nd the study of Divinity .

When this Aretius had continued his Labours in the Schooles and Pulpits of Berne for many yeeres , with singular approbation and profit , he left this City , and was enrolled a Citizen of Heaven , not without the griefe of his Auditors , nor without a sufficient testimony of his paines and travailes , as may witnesse these Workes of his now extant in Print , and here Registred .

1. A forme for Students . 2. Two Tables of the Hebrew Grammar . 3. His Tryall for Divines . 4. The History of Valentine the Gentile , beheaded at Berne , with an Orthodoxe Defence of the Article of Faith , concerning the Trinity , against his blasphemies . 5. A censure of the Propositions of the Catabaptists of Poland , denying that Baptisme succeeded Circumcision . 6. Two Treatises , one of the reading , the other of the interpreting the sacred Scriptures . 7. His common places , containing all the heads of Divinity explaind . 8. Eight Lectures on the Lords Supper . 9. Commentaries on the foure Evangelists . 10. Upon the Acts of the Apostles . 11. An Introduction to the reading of St. Pauls Canonicall Epistles . 12. Commentaries on all Saint Pauls Epistles . 13. Commentaries on the Apocalyps . 14. Some Physicall Workes of compositions , and their degrees .

HENRICVS BVLLINGERVS .

ABout the same time that Zurich lamented the death of Zuinglius , God brought this Bullinger into place : Hee was a Switzer of the County of Bremogarts . There is also a Towne called by this name , seated two great Miles from Lucerne , and hath beene in former Ages , one of the Cities tyed to the Roman Empire , which appeares ( as Simler testifies ) by the large priviledges which it hath ; Bullinger was borne hee●e , who being a youth , was excellently well qualified in the Liberall Arts , and taught them with profit and commendation to divers others ; but he leaving the Schooles , entred into the Church , ●nd exercised his Gifts in ●is owne Countrey . But Zuingliu● being dead , hee was sent for to Tigurine , where he preached the space of so many yeeres as Zuingliu● was borne , except onely one .

These Churches flourished in his time , and were happy by his Iudicious Government ; many famous Doctors were not ash●med to follow his Method in his Lectures , Sermons , Writings , Commentaries , controversies ; he was beloved of his Adversaries for the moderating of his spirit at all times . Hee laboured chiefly to procure the Churches quiet , and for this purpose was very able in the Ecclesiasticall Histories , and Ancient 〈◊〉 , w●ose steps he approved , and imitated . This famous Bullinger , when he had faithfully , painefully , and dextrously ma●aged the affaires of the Church of Zurich the space of 44. yeeres , and instructed them in all manner of Learning , having made himselfe also renowned in the Churches abroad , departed hence , giving his Soule to his Creator . Hee dyed in Zurich , having exercis'd his gifts 50. yeeres , and being aged 71. in the yeere of Grace , 1575. September 17. ●nd lyes ingrav'd by Peter Martyr , as one expresses it ●n an Epitaph .

— . — — quiescit Contiguus Petri Martyris exuvijs .

His Workes are contained in 8. Tomes , which doe sufficiently commend their Author : they are heere digested orderly .

Tome 1. 1. A Catechisme for the Tigurine Schoole-masters . 2. An Epitome of Christian Religion in 10. Books , to William Landgrave of Hessen . 3. Decads of Sermons upon the chiefe heads of Christian Religio● in three Tomes . Tome 2. 1. Confession and Exposition of the Orthodoxe Faith . 2. Declaration proving the Protestant Church to be neither Hereticall , nor Schismaticall . 3. Comp●ndium of the Popish , and Protestants Tenents . 4. The old Faith and Religion . 5. Instruction to those that shall be examined by the Inquisitors . 6. A Treatise of Gods eternall Covenant . 7. An Assertion of the two Nain Christ . 8. Five excellent Bookes of Vigilius , Martyr , and Bishop of Trent , five hundred yeeres since written against Eutiches , with Bullingers Notes . 9. Institution of Christian Matrimony . 10. Institutions for sicke men . 11. Declarations of Gods great benefits to the Switzers , and Exhortations to Repen●ance . Tome 3. 1. A Treatise of the Sabbath , and Christian Feasts , 24. Sermons . 2. Two Sermons , of the Office of Magistrates , and of an Oath . 3. Three Homilies of Repentance . 4. Sixe Sermons of conversion to God , out of Act. 8. 5. Daniels Prophecy explained , with the excellency of Gods Word . 6. Of the Office Propheticall , and how to be performed . 7. Exhortation to Ministers , to leave controversies and contentions . 8. Of the Originall of Mahometanisme . 9. Of the persecutions of the Church . Tome 4. 1. A Preface to the Latine Bible , Printed at Zurich 1544. 2. Sixty six Homilies on Daniel . 3. Epitome of the times , from the Creation , to the destruction of Hierusalem . Tome 5. 1. One hundred and ninety Homilies on Esay . 2. One hundred sixty Sermons on Ieremy . 3. A briefe exposition on Ieremies Lamentation . Tome 6. 1. Twelve Bookes , Commentaries on St. Mathew . 2. Sixe Bookes on St. Marke , on St. Luke , 9. on St. Iohn 10. on the Acts of the Apostles . 3. A Series of times , and Actions of the Apostles . Tome 7. 1. Fourteene Commentaries on the Epistles of St. Paul . 2. Seven more Commentaries on the same . 3. Sermons on the Apocalyps , translated out of Latine into Dutch , French , English , Polish . Tome 8. 1. A Demonstration of Christian perfection to Henry 2. King of France . 2. Of the Authority of the Scripture , certainty , absolute perfection , stability , and of the Institution of Bishops , and their Function , with some others .

Thus this glorious Ornament of the Church having finish'd his course , and kept the Faith , after long travell and labour in Gods Vineyard , was layd downe to rest .

RODOLPHVS GVALT●ERVS

UErtue and Learning are attained unto by diligence , as appeares in this Man : He was richly adorned with abilities in all Sciences , especially Latine , and Greeke ; he was a very exquisite Orator , and a dainty Poet : so being furnished with these endowments , hee entred into the study of Divinity . He was holy in life , and grave in his carriage , and singular for his Learning ; hee was Pastor of the Church of Zurich above 40. yeeres , which hee supplyed faithfully , and with good successe , not onely to the benefit of the Tigurines , but also to many strangers who came to heare him . So it doth appeare , that he desired to doe good to the Church of God by his Homilies , which hee set forth upon all the Prophets , Apostles , Evangelists , whose labours serve Students to this day as a Library ; Printed by Froschover with great paines and diligence . Well , when this Gualter had raised up the the Cause of Christ , and oppos'd that See of Rome , having painefully discharged his Office in the Church of the Tigurines a longtime , he gave up his Spirit to God , and lyes buried in this City , having lived 74. yeeres , and in the yeere of Christ , 1586. His workes are many , and those profitable to be read : a Catalogue of them I here present to your view .

1. The combate of David and Goliah , set forth Allegorically in Heroicke Verses . 2. Epiceds of Marg. Blaurer , upon Peter Martyr , Bullinger , Parkhurst , Bishop of Norwich , Symler , Gualter . 3. Arguments of all the Chapters in the Old and New Testament in Verse Elegiack . 4. A Collation of the New Testament to the Greeke Copy . 5. An Apology to the Catholick Church for Zuinglius . 6. Orthodox confession of faith by the Ministers of the Church of Zurich . 7. A sacred Comedy of Nabal . 8. Of the Offices of Ministers . 9. Of the antiquity of Schooles , with the praise of their Founders . 10. Five Homilies of the last times , and of Antichrist . 11. Homilies on St. Iohns Epistles , upon Zacharies Song , of the Nativity of Christ : of the slavery of sinne , and freedome of the faithfull . 12. Of the Originall , Dignity , and Authority of the Holy Scriptures : of Christs comming , and of our preparation : upon the 113. Psalme . 13. Three Homilies upon the Ascension of Christ , and sending the Holy Ghost . 14. The Christians Looking-glasse . Two Homilies . 15. Homilies upon the twelve 〈◊〉 Prophets . 16. Homilies upon St. Math. Marke , Luke , Iohn , Acts , Rom. Corinth . Galath . 17. Nineteene Homilies on ●entations . 18. Tenne Homilies of the Bread of Life . 19. Three hundred and twenty Homilies on Esay . 20. Translation of the five Bookes of Moses . 21. Twenty foure Bookes of Zuinglius , translated out of Dutch into Latine . 22. The Psalter into Dutch. 23. Ten Sermons of Theodoret of Divine Providence . 24. Upon Ciceroes Workes de Lege Agraria . in Verrem . 25. Of the quantity of Syllables and Verses . 26. An Elegy on the studies of the German Nobility . 27. Many sorts of Verses ancient and learned , to Iohn Frisius a Tigurine .

And so having spent his spirits to the good of the Church , and terror of his Adversaries , and to the sweete content and comfort of his owne Soule , hee had his desire fulfill'd , which was , To be dissolv'd , and to bee with his Saviour ; free from further troubles and miseries , which this Life was full of .

THEODORVS BEZA .

BEhold the grave countenance of this Man , who seemes to bee alive , though dead : This Beza is famous through all the Christian world , borne of Noble Parents , who did enlarge Christs Kingdome wonderfully by his Vertue , Piety , writings , and holy labours ; he was excellent in Learning in his youth , especially for Latine , and Greeke ; as also for the Politiques , as appeares by those famous Monuments set forth by him . His Tutor which hee had first , was at Aurelium , then at Zurich , who was called Melior Volmarus , a German by Nation , a godly man , well learned , and excellent for the Greeke tongue ; to whom in the yeere of our Redemption , 1560. Beza dedicated the Confession of his Faith , a● unto a Parent , or Patrone ; with which also he expressed the whole course of his former life .

At twenty yeeres of Age he was Licenciate in the Civill Law ; he had two Vncles , one of them was a Senator , or Alderman as it were of Paris ; the other was Abbat of Frigimontan ; both these did mainely desire to have this Beza , nay , this Abbat so greatly loved him , that he had design'd him next successor in that Abbey , which was worth five Thousand French Crownes yeerely : howsoever , he had two Benefices , of which hee had no skill to governe ; so that hee had full friends , Monies , and ease ; and being enticed with the fulnesse and splendor of these , he did suspect that Sathan had layd snares for him : Therefore being mindfull of Holinesse , and thinking of his good Tutor , and the change of his life , he fell into a Sicknesse , which was the cause of his spirituall Health and welfare ( as hee would say . ) So recovering his health , he forsooke all , and came to Geneva , as to the safest Haven for his goods , in the yeere , 1548. Hence within a while , hee went to Lausanna , a Towne of the Lords of Berne , where he was called to be publicke Professor of the Greeke tongue : but after 10. yeeres he returned to Geneva againe , dedicating himselfe wholly to the study of Divinity , and under-went the charge of a Shepheard of Soules faithfully and labouriously , to the great pro●it of the Church of Christ : but the Piece that made him most Eminent in the Church , was his Translation of the New Testament with Annotations . Hee lived to 83. yeeres ; he was reported by Clemens Puteanus a Iesuite , to be dead , and dyed a Romish Professor ▪ which accusation and lye was most excellently well answered by Beza himselfe ; in which answer this is one Clause , Vos autem , &c. but you in this one thing , when you report me to be dead , and that I renounced the Faith and Truth , doe manifestly shew , that your Father is the Devill , who is the father of lyes : and thou Puteanus , especially doest shew thy selfe one of those that come from that pit , Apoc. 19. So having laboured much in the Cause of Gods Church , he gave his Soule to his Creator in peace . His Workes are here registred .

1. Poems Printed by H. Stephan . 2. Psalmes printed with Buchanans . 3. Schoole-notes on the Greeke Alphabet , and of the Dutch pronunciation of the Greeke . 4. Abrahams Sacrifice , a Tragedy . In Theology . 1. New Translation of the New Testament , with Annotations . 2. Confession of Christian Faith , with comparing it with the Popish Heresies . 3. Another short Confession . 4. Of the punishing Hereticks by the civill Magistrates , against Martin Bellius . 5. The summe of Christianity . 6. The Doctrine of the Sacrament . 7. A plaine Treatise of the Lords Supper against Westphalus . 8. His Cyclops against Heshusius . 9. The Defence of the Church of Geneva , against his calumnies . 10. An Answer to Sebastian Castalio , concerning Predestination . 11. An Answer in defence of his Translation against Sebastian Castalio . 12. An Answer against the Renewers of Nestorius , and Eutiches Sect , of Omnipresence of the Flesh of Christ . 13. Of the Hypostaticall Union of the two Natures in Christ , against Iacob Andrees . 14. Of the Unity of the Divine Essence against Arrians . 15. Theses of the Trinity of Persons , and Unity of Essence . 16. A little Booke of Christian Questions and Answers . 17. Of the Sacramentall coniunction of the Body and Blood of Christ , with the sacred Symboles against Illiricus . 18. An Apology for the Calvinian and Bezan Doctrine of ●e LORDS Supper . 19. An Answer to the Reprohes of Francis Baldwin . 20. Against Selneuer . 21. A Treatise of Poligamy , ●nd Divorce . 22. Theologicall Epistles . 23. Calvins Life . 24. Dialogues of Athanasius , ●f the Trinity : of Anastasius and Cyrill , of the explication of Faith : of Basil against Eunomius . Foure Bookes in Latine , set forth both in Greeke and Latine , with Feobadius against Arrians 25. Psalmes of David , and five Bookes of the other Prophets with Latine Paraphrases . 26. French Psalmes to sing i● Metre . 27. Upon St. Pauls Epistles to the Rom. Galath . Philip. Colos. with Olevianus Notes . 28. Icones , or Pictures of many learned men , especially Protestants . 29. Pictures , or Emblemes . 30. Morall , Ceremoniall , Judiciall Law of Moses . 31. Of the Hypostaticall union of both Natures in Christ . A Dispute with Doctor Iohn Pappius . 32. A Preface to Hesiander , of the Omnipresence of Christ . 33. A Translation of Theodores Greeke Booke against Hereticks , denying the Hypostaticall Union , into Latine . 34. Questions and Answers of the Sacrament . 35. An Answer to Iodic Harch , of the Lords Supper . 36. Of the ▪ Pestilence , 2. questions : one of the con●agion of it , two of flying in that time . 37. Salomons Song in Latine verse . 38. Of the pronunciation of the French tongue . 39. Homilies on Christs Resurrection .

Tertullian is expected to be set forth .

FRANCISCVS IVNIVS .

THough France hath abounded with many Professors of the Gospell , and those rare Schollers : yet there are very few that have out-stript this worthy Juni● . Hee was of the City of Biturigum , one who was well descended ; famous for Verue , holinesse of life , and learning : hee had through the whole course of his life severall crosses , as exercises of his Vertues , in which hee admired the singular providence of God , and his speciall mercies for his deliverances . He was borne in the yeere of Jesus , 1545. at thirteene yeeres old , he studied the Civill Law , ●n which hee spent 2. yeeres : In which time , in his owne Countrey , in the Vniversity of Biturigum , those famous and religious men of that Profession , Francis Duaren , Hugh Donellus , Antony Contius , and Lewes Russard did interpret the Civill Law unto him : when as the variety of severall ▪ Sciences invited this Junius to the study of them , hee determined with himselfe to set upon , and to follow that which was the most excellent .

In the yeere of our Lord , therefore , 1562. hee came to Geneva , where when hee had exercised himselfe in the sacred Letters , and tongue , he was esteemed very able to take the Ministry upon him : Those then of Antwerp being destitute of a Minister for the French Congregation , Junius at the perswasion of Crispine , and the necessity of the Church so requiring , came to Antwerpe 1565. in which City there were many spirituall Merchants , that sought after those Celestiall Treasures : but with what hazard and danger he exercised his Ministry heere , and in other Townes of the Low Countries , it is to be easily seene in the Histories of those times . He preach'd a Sermon at Brussels , where the Sermon ended , they went into consultation , how to stop and pull downe the Spanish too too bloody Inquisition , whereat Junius held his peace ; these things were first determined in the House of the Earles of Colenburgh : Whereupon the House , two yeeres after was layd levell with the ground , not without fearefull cursings and execrations . That bloody Duke of Alva then swaying in those parts with his Spanish Tyranny , for all these tempests , Junius did great good in his Preaching , and was well approved of many of the Lords , who liked not the Spanish Servitude .

This Junius taught long in the Palatinate under Fredericke Cassimeire , called Pius ; and his Nephew Fredericke 4. both in Church , and Schooles . That Translation of the whole Old Testament often printed , and now used , got him a great name . He had great knowledge in the Scriptures , and in Tongues , Philosophy , and History , as appeares in his Notes upon Bellarmine , of the translating of the Roman Empire . He taught , and writ in the Vniversity of Leyden for ten yeeres , and upwards . His Workes are many , and are here registred .

1. A Speech in French to the Spanish King for defence of the Low Countries . 2. An Answer to Sandwich his brethren in England , of Images . 3. The Translation of the Old Testament , with Immanuel Tremelius , out of Hebrew . 4. Acts of the Apostles , and Epistles to the Corinthians out of Arabicke . 5. Confession of Faith of Frederick Count Palatine 3. 6. Apocrypha translated with Notes . 7. Iohannes Tilly of Kings , and of the Kings of France , translated into Latine . 8. A Speech of the Hebrew Tongue . 9. An Hebrew Grammar . 10. Ecclefiasticus Latine , and French . 11. A Looking-glasse of Tremelius against Genebrard . 12. Twelve Orations for the reading of the Old Testament . 13. An Oration of Vrsinus life . 14. Upon Gregory 13. his Cursings against Gebbard , Bishop of Colen . 15. Upon St. Iudes Epistle . 16. Foure Speeches for reading the Old Testament . 17. Upon the 4 first Psalmes . 18. A Catholicke Apology in Latine . 19. An Hebrew Lexicon . 20. His table of Purgatory . 21. A Christian admonition against Iohn Haren in French . 22. A book called the Academy . 23. His 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , Greeke and Latine . 24. Translation of 2. Epistles of the Kings , and one of Plessis in Latine . 25. His sacred Paralels . 26. Upon the Prince of Anhalt his death . 27. Notes upon the three first Chapters of Genesis . 28. A confutation of some Arguments of the Creation . 29. Notes upon the Apocalyps . 30. Second Edition of his Lible . 31. Manilius with corrections and Notes . 32. His first defence of the Catholicke Doctrine of the Trinity . 33. A Commentary on Daniel . 34. The King of France his confession in French . 35. Upon the Death of Iohn Cassimeire , Count Palatine . 36. Commentary on Psal. 101. 37. Exposition upon the Apocalyps in French . 38. Commentary on Ionah the Prophet . 39. An Analysis upon Genesis . 40. Ciceroes Epistles to Atticus , and Q. his brother , with Corrections and Notes . 41. A defence of the Catholick Doctrine of Nature and Grace . 42. A praise of Peace . 43. The peaceable Christian in French . 44. Of the observation of Moses policy . 45. Of Divinity . 46. An Oration against the Iesuites in Latine . 47. Notes upon Tertullian . 48. Notes and Animadversions upon Bellarmine , of the Translation of the Roman Empire .

These be this painefull Labourers fruits : more he writ , which are not come forth , and some things by the iniury of times , are lost ; these be sufficient to shew his paines and labour , and will for ever eternize his Name .

These are the Names and Lives of the Forreigne Divines , those that follow , are of our owne Nation .

〈◊〉 WICKLIFEE .

AMongst many famous Writers of this Nation , as Beda , Alckvine , John Carnotensis , Girald , Nigellus , Neckam , Sevall , Bacanthorpe , Ockam , Hampoole of Armach , this Wickliffe is not the least of worth , hee was famous both for Lifes , and Learning ; he was brought up in the famous Vniversity of Oxford , in Merton Colledge ; he gave himselfe , after hee was Maister of Arts , to the study of Schoole Divinity , wherein having an excellent acute wit , he became excellently well qualified , and was admired of all for his singular Learning , and sweetnesse of behaviour : He preached the Gospell under that famous King Edward the third , who alwayes favoured and protected him from his raging Adversaries .

The Bishop of Rome lost by his Doctrine the power of making and ordayning Bishops in England , and the Tenths of spirituall promotions , and also the gaines of his Peter-pence . The Popes ever since pretending to bee Imitators of St. Peter , have still desired to fish in this Iland , knowing how profitable this Kingdome hath beene to that See of Rome .

In the time of King Richard the second , this Wickliffe was banished , in which misery and affliction , hee shewed a singular spirit of courage and constancy , wheresoever hee ●vent , or whatsoever he suffered . At last returning from Exile , he died in the yeare of our Saviour Iesus , whom he had Preached , 1398. and was buried the last day of December in his Parish Church of Lutterworth in Leicester-shire . But in the yeere 1428. which was 41. yeeres from the time of his death , his dead body was by the Decree of Pope Martin the fifth , and the Councell of Sene , dig'd up , and burned with the Execrations of that fiery Pope ; thus he found the cruelty of them being dead , whom he had being living , taught to be so He writ ( as Pius Aenaeas testi ▪ fies ) more than two hundred faire volumes , most of which were burned by Subinck Archbishop of Prague in Bohemia ▪ The Catalogue of his Works you may reade in the Centuries of John Bale , some of them , I have here set downe .

1. Of Christ and Antichrist . 2. Of Antichrist and his members . 3. Of the truth of the Scriptures . 4. Of the fountaine of Errors . 5. A booke of Conclusions . 6. 7. Of Ecclesiasticall and Civill government . 8. Of the Impostures of Hypocrites . 9. Of Blasphemy . 10. Lectures on Daniel . 11. On the Apocalyps . 12. Of the marriage of Priests . 13. The Divels craft against Religion . 14. His policy to overthrow faith . 15. Of Apostacy . 16. Two bookes of Metaphy ▪ sickes , one containing 12. Bookes . 17. Glosses upon the Scripture . 18. Of falling away from Christ . 19. Of truth and lying .

Besides these , he writ many of Philosophy , and tra●slated the Bible into the English tongue , making Prefaces and Arguments to euery Booke : he also tra●slated the twelve Bookes of Clement , the Parson of Lan●hon , containing the harmony of the Evangelists : And thus went out this Lampe of England : of whom one thus hath said .

Mortuus est , p●sthàc ●ssa cremata sua .

IOHN BALE

HEE was an Englishman , borne in Suffolke , fitted and furnished with all maner of learning at Cambridge . His Parents had many Children , and were Papists . This Bale being a boy , was shut up 12. yeares in a Cloyster of Friars , Carmalites ; hee was first brought from that darknes to light , by the Right Honourable , the Lord Wentworth , but he was troubled first under the government of Leo at Yorke , and afterwards under Stokesley at London , being Arch-bishops . But Bale got his freedome by the meanes of Cromwell , who was privy Councellor to King Henry the eighth , for some dain●y and elegan● Comedies , which he compos'd ; yet he was forced to flye , and remained in Lower Germany eight yeares , in which hee writ many workes . He was called home by King Edward the sixth , and was made Bishop of Ossar in Ireland ; where he preached : But in Queene Maries dayes Ireland was too hot for him , and so left it , but after many dangers , he was taken by Pirats , stript , mocked , and vncivilly handled , at last was sold , but his ransome being paid , he returned into Germany , which was at that time the safest receptacle for distressed Christians ; living at Ba●ile he compiled that work of his 13 Cen●uries of all the famous writers of Great Britains , in all ages , to the yeare , of Christ 1557. Hee was much helped by Leland , living in Germany , his special friends were Alexander Alerius , a Scotish man , where hee writ the like Catalogue of the famous men of that Nation , likewise Gesner , Simler , and Lycosthenes loved him dearely : He was a powerfull engine against the Roman Church , as appeares by that Distiche of Lawrence Hum●hred .

〈◊〉 Lutherus patefecit , Platina multa . Quadam Vergerius , Cuncta Balaeus habet . Englished thus . Full much did Luther , Platin● did well , So did Vergerius , Bale doth all excell .

This worthy Scholler dyed in Ireland in the yeare of our Redemption 1558. and of his troublesome life 67. His workes are these that follow .

1. His Heliads of English . 2. His British writers . 3. 3 Tomes upon Walden . 4. Vpon the invention of things by Polydore . 5. Vpon Capgraves Catalogue . 6. Vpon the lives of Bishops . 7. An Epitome of Leland . 8. The acts of the Rom. Bishops . Two Comedies in severall sorts of verse● . 1. The life of St. Iohn Baptist. 2. Of Christ . 3. Of his Baptisme a●d Tentation . 4. Of Lazarus rais'd . 5. Of the high Priests Councell . 6. Of Symon the Leper . 7. Of the Lords Supper , and washing his Disciples feete . 8. Of the Passion of Christ . 9. Of his buriall and Resurrection . 10. Vpon the marriage of Kings ▪ 11. Of the Popish sects . 12. Against Detractors . 13. Papists treacheries . 14. Against ad●lterating Gods Word . 15. Of Ioh. King of England . 16. Of the impostures of Thom. Becket . 17. Of the promises of God . 18. Of the preaching of St. Iohn . 19. Corruptions of Divine Lawes . 20. Pammachius translated . Bookes in prose in English . 1. Vpon the Apocalyps . 2. Against Standish . 3. Against the custome of swearing . 4. Mystery of iniquity . 5. Against Antichrist . 6. The triall of Sir Iohn Old-Castle . 7. Some Dialogues . 8. Against Baals Priests . 9. Apology for Barnes and Gray against Smith . 10. Against perswasion to Popery . 11. Vpon Anne Askew . 12. To Elizabeth , after Queen . 13. Vpon the single life of Clergie men . 14. Lelands Journall . 15. Of true Heretiques . 16. Expostulations of Popery . 17. Vpon Mantuan of death . 18. Against the Popish masse . 19. Of the calling to a Bishopricke . 20. Against Bonners Articles . 21. Vpon Luthers death . 22. Iohn Lambards Confession . 23. A weekes worke to God . 24. Thorpes Examination ●ranslated into Latine . 25. Iohn Pomers Epistle to ●he English men . 26. Of the writers of England , and Scotland , enriched with 500 Authors . 26. Abreviations of Leland . While hee lived among the Papists , he collected these and writ them . 1. A bundle of all writers . 2. Writers f●om Helia . 3. Writers from Bertholde . 4. Additions to Trytemiu● Germane collections , Fren● collections , and English . 5. The spirituall warre . 6. The Castle of Peace . 7. To the Synod of Hull . 8. The History of St. Br● chard . Of Symon , an English man . 9. Prefaces upon Mantua● It doth by all these appear● what an industruous labourer Bale was in his time ▪ whose memory is yet fres● amongst us .

IOHN COLLET

THIS Collet was sonne to Henry Collet Knight , and twice Lord Maior of London , he was Doctor of Divinity in the Vniversity of Oxford , and Deane of St. Pauls in London , hee was a great Scholler , living in the darke time of Popery : he embraced true Religion in the reignes of Henry the 7. and 8. Kings of England : His sincerity was seene in his extraordinary and laborious Sermons , but specially in that which hee preacht to Henry the eighth , at his siege of Tournay : His Argument was stiled Christianus Miles , or the Christian Soldier : whereupon , hee being called to tryall by the Kings Councellors : The issue proved happy , for he gave great content to the King , insomuch , that the King taking a cup of Wine , said , Deane . I drinke to you , let every man take whom he will for his Confessor , you onely shall be my Doctor .

And truely , this great Deane of St. Pauls , taught and lived like St. Paul : Hee was expert in St. Pauls Epistles , and illustrated them with his Commentaries : He preacht against the worshiping of Images , concerning Iustification by the Merits of Christ freely ; against idle Priests : against those that were marryed , and yet lived inordinately : His nature was against those which persecuted the professors of truth : Hee derided one that thought St. Paul meant by those words an Heretique after the first and second admonition Devita , that he should be cut off , taking the verbe to be a substantive , De vita , ac si de vit â tollendu● : He founded and built that famous Grammar schoole ; called Pauls Schoole , where an hundred fifty and three poore mens sonnes should be taught freely , and a fine house of dwelling for the Schoolemaster , which Schoole beares this inscription in Latin , Schola Catechisationis puerorum 〈◊〉 Christi Opt. Max. side & bon●●tteris , Anno Christi M. D. X. ●hich doth evidently prove , ●at hee was a true Religious ●an : Hee assigned a large ●nnuall stipend to the head ●choole-master and Vsher , he ●ft rents and houses , which ●e committed to the care of ●e Worshipfull company of ●ercers in London : That lear●ed William Lylly , the Author ●f the Latine Grammar , was ●e first Schoole-master of ●is place . Doctor Collet lies ●mously buried in the Ca●drall Church of St. Paule , ●pon whose Tombe , Lyly hath engraven Latine verses , and this Motto .

Disce muri mundo — — Vivere disce Deo . His writings were these . 1. Of the institution of youth . 2. Of Manners , Lib. 1. 3. Foureteene bookes upon St. Paul . 4. One booke on the Proverbs . 5. One booke of St. Matthew . 6. One booke of the feare of Christ . 7. One booke of the twelve Articles of Faith . 8. Vpon the Lords Prayer . 9. Ordnary Sermons . 10. Extraordinary sermons upon speciall occasions . 11. Of the sayings of Christ . 12. Disputation : against Erasmus Roterdamus . 13. One Sermon to the Clergy in English .

WILLIAM TINDALL

THIS famous Scholl● was borne in the co●fines or borders of Wales , 〈◊〉 had his youth trained 〈◊〉 in Oxford , in Magdalen Colledge in the liberall Sciences , where hee attained to great skill in the Tongues , when he had gathered great knowledge of Gods Will , as it was revealed in his Word : He dedicated his first fruits of learning to the Colledge , and then entred into holy Orders . In that darke time of Popery having embraced the Truth , he also instructed his wife , and div●rs others in the knowledge of it : Furthermore , hee turn'd many famous bookes and writings into English , and namely , Erasmus , his Enchyridion of a Christian Souldier . But his name being growne somewhat famous , he was vext by his adversarie ▪ the Adherent● of the Bishop of Rome , and whereas he studied the quiet of his owne Conscience , h● left this Land , and went into Germany , and had great conference with Martin Luther , and Iohn Frith in Saxony ; by whose helpe hee set upon the translation of the Scriptures into English tongue , for the go●d and prosit of the rude and ignorant people , and having translated the New Testament , and the Pentateuch , or five bookes of Moses , & caus'd them faithfully to bee imprinted at Hamburg , with learned Prefaces to each of them , and sent them into England : He writ many other famous pieces in English , and when hee had staid a good while in Germany , he came downe to Antwerp in Brabant , where hee did much good by instructing the Merchants , and enduing them with the knowledge of the truth ; but hee had not travelled long , before his adversaries had laid him out for the fire ; therefore , being by Letters and Messengers sent out of England taken , he was led as a Prisoner to Filford Castle in in Flanders , where for the testimony of Iesus Christ , and for the Profession of the Gospell , hee suffered constantly , a cruell Martyrdome , being burnd to Ashes : His last words hee spake , were these , Open oh Lord the Kings eyes of England : Hee was through the whole course of his life unblameable . Master Foxe in his History of Martyres saies , hee might be called Englands Apostle , the workes which he writ , besides the translation of the Scriptures , are these that follow .

1. A Christians obedience . 2. the unrighteous Mammon . 3. The practice ●f the Papists . 4. Commentaries on the seventh Chapter of St. Matthew . 5. A discourse of the last will and testament of Tracij . 6. An answer to Sir Thomas Mores Dialogues . 7. The Doctrine of the Lords Supper against More . 8. Of the Sacrament of the Altar . 9. Of the Sacramentall signes . 10. A foote path leading to the Scriptures . 11. Two letters to Iohn Frith .

All these are extant together , with the workes of two Martyrs , Barnes and Frith , in English , in Folio , and thus after much labour and persecution , this worthy member of Christ , yeelded to the flames , expecting a ioyf●ll resurrection .

IOHN BRADEFORD

THIS Scholler was not inferiour in parts , either of doing or suffering to others , he was borne in the County of Lancaster : in that famous Marte Town of Manchester : He was by his parents brought up from his Cradle to learning , and he was singular for docility and diligence , so that he profited admirably , in his studies and exercises which hee undertooke , then hee was sent to Cambridge , and was admitted into Queenes Colledge , where hee tooke all degrees , so that hee was made Master of the same Colledge , which hee governed with great dexterity and sincerity . Afterwards in the reigne of King Edward the ●xth , he was appoynted Di●inity Lecturer in the Cathe●rall Church of St. Paul in London , which taske he performed not without admirable demonstration of la●our and learning . But in the time of Queene Mary , the state of Religion altering , and the Protestant professors being hated , this famous Bradford among the rest , for the love of Jesus and his Gospell , which hee had faithfully preached , was consumed in the fiery flames of Persecution , and so was crowned with that glorious name of Martyre . This he suffered the first of July 1555 , in that noted plac● called West Smithfield , Londo● the last words that hee wa● heard to utter , were , O● England repent , hee left behind him his famous disputation● which hee had with the Papists , which are extant at large in Foxes History of Martyrs . He had a famous Epitaph written of him : His workes which hee writ in English are these .

1. Two Sermons , the first of Repentance , the second of the Lords Supper . 2. Some letters to his fellow Martyrs . 3. An answere to ones letter , desiring to know whether one might goe to Masse , or not ? 4. The danger ensuing the hearing of Masse . 5. His examination before the officers . 6. Godly Meditations made in Prison , cald his short Prayers . 7. Truths Complaint . 8. Melancthon translated , of Prayers .

HVGH LATYMER

THis worthy Divine was borne in Leicester shire , brought up to learning from a youth , afterwards hee was ●laced in Cambridge , where ●e tooke ( not without de●ert ) the eminent Title of Doctor of Divinity : his as●ect did promise much sin●erity and ingenuity , and hee was of Candid manners , and ●f courieous and meeke car●iage : for his singular lear●ing , he was by King Edward●he ●he sixth , made Bishop of Worcester , where , while hee ●ate in that See , all good men ●erceived his singular care & dexterity , in managing that weighty function : He was alwaies ready and forward to propagate the truth . But he also in the time of Queene Maries Reigne , was both d● prived of his Bishoprick , an● ministeriall function , an● being cast into prison , w● condemned to the fire : H● was much like that old an● cient Father of the Primitive time , St. Polycarpus : 〈◊〉 either you looke upon th● forme of his Martyrdome ▪ or weigh well the saying 〈◊〉 them both at the time 〈◊〉 their sufferings . That old Polycarpus being fourescore and above , a little before his death , uttered that sweete● saying of St. James , Fideli● est Deus , qui non sinit nos tentari● supra quod possumus , that is , God is faithfull , who will not suffer us to bee tempted above our strength : And a little after he said , Pater Celestis suscipe spiritum meum , which is , Oh Heavenly Father receive my Spirit . In like manner , this Father Latimer , for so he was cal'd , was a constant and stout Martyr of Jesus Christ , and was burnd at Oxford , the sixeteenth day of October , in the yeare of Grace , 1555. hee left his Sermons behind him , wherein we may reade his sincerity and piety , many of them were preached before King Edward the sixth , and the Illustrious Lady Katharine Dutches of Suffolke , and a● now to bee had in any one● hands almost , having been● so many times imprinted ▪ with the Publicke approbation of all learned and iudicious Divines , and to the comfort of all well dispose● Christians , who may gathe● great profit out of them : Hi● life actions , and sufferings , are at large to be read , in Master Foxes History .

NICOLAS RIDLY

LEarning did not onely adorne this worthy Divine , but also parentage , being well descended , hee was borne in the Bishopri● of Durham : In his youth he was endued with many singular vertues , and his Parents spared no cost to have him well and Christian-like educated : well , knowing the power of good education to helpe much , hee was sent to Cambridge , to study where hee tooke degree of Batchelor of Divinity , and presently he was made Master of Pembrook Hall : but his parts and gifts were so eminent ( as appeared by his wife and religious deportment in that preferment ) that , that religious and pious King Edward the sixth took notice of him , and being ful●y certified of his integrity of life , and excellent schol●ership , made him Bishop of Rochester , nor did his hand stay , untill he had cald him from that See , to the Bishoppricke of London , where hee shewed the parts of a true Bishop and shepheard of soules by his painfull watching , prayings , preachings .

But these Halcyon dayes of the Churches peace , lasted not long , but King Edward paying Natures debt , and Queene Mary comming to the Crowne of England , this worthy Pr●late sate not long quiet , for religion being altered , and the Bishop of Romes authority comming in again , he was remov'd and cast both from his Ecclesiasticall dignity , and wholly from the Ministery , and was condemned to be burnd as an Heretique . This English Father might fitly be compared to that old Father of the Church , St. Ignatius , not onely for his famous writing upon the Lords Supper , but also for his suffering so constantly and zealously in the cause of Christ .

Wel , this man was a choice flower of Christ his Church , and therefore is not unworthily stiled a Martyr , for in the same day , and same houre , was he , with Father Hugh ▪ Latimer burnd to ashes in the Vniversity of Oxford , over against Baliol Colledge : his last words in the flames that he was heard to utter were these , Into thy hands O Lord doe I commend my Spirit : His works , besides that Treatise of the Lords Supper , are extant in English , which follow .

1. A Conference with Father Latimer . 2. A right forme of celebrating the Lords Supper . 3. A friendly farewell to his loving friends and favourers , being in Prison at Oxford . 4. With a mournfull Lamentation of the deplored estate of the Church of England being falne to Popery .

His writings could not be many , because his time was but short , and he imployed it most in preaching .

THOMAS CRANMER

THIS reverend and grave Arch-bishop was borne in the County of Notingham , sprung from an ancient and worthy family . He was brought up to study in the Vniversity of Cambridge in Jesus Colledge , in which he made a wonderfull progresse in learning , and prov'd in a short time an excellent and usefull member in the Church , for his rare endowments , he was by that potent Prince Henry the eight , King of England , made Arch-bishop of Canterbury , after the death of his predecessor Warran , in the yeare 1532. All the time of King Henry his Reigne , he shaved his beard , but that King dying , hee let it grow greatly , as you see him here lively presented : he was the first Archbishop , except onely one , which was Richard Scroope , Archbishop of Yorke , that was adiudged to death in England by formall course of Law . But this Cranmer , was and underwent two yeares and an halfe imprisonment , with much sorrow , in darknesse , nastinesse , and want : Certaine it is , that he was a man devoted wholly to Religion and Godlinesse , for he in the time of King Edward procured many Divines to repaire from forraine parts into this Kingdome , and saw that they were supplyed with necessaries , among whom was M● tine Bucer , Paulus Fagius , Io hannes Lascus , and Peter Martin If he had not loved the Go● spell of Jesus , he would no● have so friendly relieved and cherished his followers . He needes no other commendations , than those which are given him by Andreas Osi●der , & Peter Martir , in K. He● the eighth his reigne . Osi●der in his preface to his Evangelicall harmony thus speaks of him , Amote , &c. I love your Grace , not onely for those endowments which are common to others , as greatnesse of birth , comlinesse of person , sweetnesse of carriage , charity to all , especially ●o Students and professors of Gods Word : but much more for those Abstrusiores ac plane ● leroicas animi tui virtutes , those are his very expressions in English , Abstruse and plainely Heroicall vertues of your minde , together , with your Visedome , Prudence , Fortitude , Temperance , Justice , care for your Countries good , Loyalty to your Soveraigne , contempt of worldly wealth , love of heavenly riches , love of the truth , Gospell , and professors of it . This Encomium is large and true , proceeding from the penne of such a Divine : and Peter Marter gives him as much praise in his Epistle to his booke of the Eucharist . Quem enim potuissem , &c. Whom could I finde so true a Bulwarke for the truth , and especially Huius Eucharistici Sacramenti , For the Sacrament of the Eucharist , than your sacred selfe nay , he saith , Q●is sanctior ? firmior ? Doctior ? Who so holy ? whose stedfast ? who so generally learned● It is your Grace that are expert in all the Writings of the Fathers , Councels , Canons , Popes Decrees , Controversies , of these ( saith he ) I am an eye witnesse , or else I should scarce have believed ●t : Ye for all these parts , this famous Father of the English Church , was adiudged to the sire , and suffered it at Oxford , 1556. the 21. of March , and of his age 72. in which weighty charge of governing the affaires of the Church . He writ many things which are here to his eternall praise truely registred .

1. A Catechisme of Christian Doctrine . 2. Ordinations of Churches reformed . 3. Ofordaining Priests . 4. Of the Eucharist with Luther . 5. A defence of Catholicke doctrine . 6. To the professors of the Truth . 7. Ecclesiasticall Lawes , in Edward the sixth his reigne . 8. Against Gardners Sermon . 9. Doctrine of the Lords Supper . 10. 12 Bookes of common places , out of the Doctors of the Church . 11. Christian Homilies . 12. To Richard Smiths Calumnies . 13. Confutations of unwritta● truths . 14. Of not marrying one● sister , two Bookes . 15. Against the Popes primary , two bookes . 16. Against Popish Purgatory , two bookes . 17. Of Iustification , two Bookes . 18. Epistles to Learned Men. Out of Prison hee writ these . 1. Against the sacrifice of the Masse . 2. Against adoring the Host. 3. To Queene Mary , with others . 4. Emendations of the Translation of the English Bible , and added Prefaces to it .

EDWIN SANDES ARCHBI .

THIS Worthy Doctor of the Church of England , proceeded of a good house and family , and tooke his degree of Doctor in the famous Vniversity of Cambridge , he was Master of Katharine Hall ; and Vice-Chancellor of the said Vniversity the same time . When Iohn Duke of Northumberland passed by that way with his Army , to oppose the proclaiming of Mary Queene of England , he caused this Sands to preach for , and in defence of the Lady Jane Grey , which was declar'd Queene , which he performd , with that modesty , gravity , and wisedome , that hee satisfied Northumberlands Duke , and did not much incense the other party , for when there was a suddaine change of things , so that the next day the great Duke and himselfe were both taken Prisoners , this worthy Sands at the intercession of many friends , was acquitted and fully set free , and so together , with his wife , went into Germany , ( a good policy to shun a comming & threatning storme ) where he kept himselfe close during the reigne of Queene Mary ; but that Queene dying , hee was cald home into England in Queene Elizabeths Reigne , and was declared Bishop of Worcester , and was consecrated ●e one and twentieth of December in the yeare of our Lord , 1559. Hee did succeed that famous Arch-bishop Grindall in two places , to ●it , in the Bishopricke of London , and the Archbishopricke of Yorke , the one in ●570 . and the other in sixe yeares after ; and when he had enioyed that spirituall promotion of Arch-bishop 12. yeares , he departed this life the eighth of August , 1588. about the age of threescore , and lies buryed in the Collegiate Church of Southwel●in ●in Notingham shire , a man , of whom it is hard to be said , whether more famous for his singular vertues & learning , or for his Noble Parentage and Of-spring which hee left behinde him : for he left many Children , of which , three were Knights , and excellently well qualified gentlemen , either for body or mind . But his sonne Sir Edwine Sands prov'd the learneder , & more famous and deare to his Countrey . There is a booke of famous sermons extant in Print of this Prelates , which is counted a worthy piece of work , & doth sufficiently declare his Piety and Schollership to succeding Ages .

ALEXANDER NOWELL

THis Effigies speaks Christian Meekenesse and gravity , and he was , as this shewes him to be , borne he was in Lancashire of an ancient family of the Nowels . Hee tooke the degree of Doctor in Divinity ; & in Queen Maries dayes , he ( as many other famous Divines were forced to doe ) departed this Land , to shunne the troubles of those times , and to secure their owne persons from their Adversaries . Hee was Deane of the Famous Church of St. Paul in London : Hee was the first that returned from Forreigne parts ; hee presently writ two bookes of true Religion against the Papists , and also of his first and last Lent Sermons . He was for thirty yeares together Preacher to Queene Elizabeth of blessed memory : Hee was likewise Patron of Middleton Schoole . Hee gave to Brazen-nose Colledge , in which hee studied from the thirteenth of his age , till twenty sixe , to thirteene Students to bee maintained , two hundred pounds of English money , being at the same time principall of the same Colledge . Hee was the Author of much good to Pauls Schoole : Hee did propagate godlinesse by his frequent Preachings , and Catechismes : Hee had the testimony for abilities and rare parts of both Vniversities and of Forreigne Churches , and of those happy Prince , King Edward the sixth , and Queene Elizabeth , as also of their true hearted Nobles . Hee was a speciall maintainer of the Poore , and more specially of learned Schollers . Hee was a comforter of the afflicted , both for their bodies and soules , and hee was an especiall reconciler of contentions and Law suites , witnes for ever to his praise ; that agreement and unity , which hee alone procured betweene Sir Thomas Gresham , and Sir Iohn Ramsey , being falne out , and fully intending to prosecute their causes at Law , but by this reverend Divines perswasion , and meditation , were made Friends , and so continued to their dying day . Hee sate long the Deane of St. Pauls , and lived till he was ninety yeares old , and yet then had his perfect sight . Hee dyed in the yeare of our Lord , 1601. on the thirteenth of February , and lyes buryed in the Famous Cathedrall Church of St. Paul in London , with this Epitaph upon his Tombe .

〈◊〉 os ●vestigia Evangeliza itium pacem .

With some Verses also annexed , this being the last of them .

Sic oritur , floret , demoriturque Deo . His Workes set forth , are as followe●h . 1. Against Thomas Dorm●n , an English Papist , in two bo●s in quarto English . 2. Another Booke against Dorman and Sanders of Transubstantiation in quarto English . 3. His greater Catechisme in Latine , in quarto . 4. His lesser Catechisme in Latine , in Oct● . 5. The same in Latine , Greeke , and Hebrew .

IOHN IEVELL ..

THIS famous Instrument may truely answer to his Name , for he● was a rich Iewell both t● Church , and Common-wealth : He was borne in Devonshire , and brought up to ripenesse in that flourishing Vniversity of Oxford , first in Merton Colledge , and afterwards in Corpus Christi Colledge , where , with the approbation of all the Learned hee tooke the degree of Batchelor in Divinity . In his time hee was a famous , and no lesse painefull Preacher of the Gospell of his Saviour . In the Reigne of Queene Mary , he fled into Germany , to enioy the liberty of his Conscience , and to avoide those snares th●t were laying for him , in which he had beene intrapped , had he stayed ; but the dayes of Queene Mary ending , and famous Queene Elizabeth comming to the Crowne , this worthy Scholler returned to England , and at his comming was ioyfully received of his Mother , the University ; who bestowed upon him the famous Title of Doctor of Divinity : And not long was it before that renowned Queene Elizabeth , for his singular learning , and knowledge in all the Sciences and Tongues , made him Bishop of Salisbury , which Diocesse he governed with wonderfull care and vigilancy , not onely feeding the soules of his people , but also at all times distributing food to the bodies of the poore and distressed : And as he was admirable for his dextrous and pious government of the affaires of the Church , so was he also renowned farre and wide for his learned works and writings , which foiled the Adversaries , and quite stopt their mouths , and rest yet unanswered , which did mightily disparage their Cause . Hee writ both in Latine , and English ; for hee was excellent in the knowledge of the Tongues : but that piece which most wounded the Roman Cause , was his Apology for the Church of England , which worke is piously reserved , as a memoriall of him , in all our Churches ; so that it may be sayd of him , hee is dayly read in our Meetings , and whose fame is through all the Churches . Peter Martyr for this his worke gave him great commendations in these words : Apologia tua Frater charissime , &c. Your Apology ( most deare Brother ) hath not onely afforded me content and satisfaction in all respects , but it is approved of for a learned , eloquent worke , of Bullinger , and his followers , also of Gualter ; so that they cannot praise you enough ; neither doe they beleeve that any worke in this time hath beene set forth fuller of all manner of learning , and entire perfection : those be Martyrs very expressions .

This worthy and Reverend Juell of our English Church , did as it were foretell in part his Dissolution , as appeares by two Letters sent by him to the Reverend Father in God , the Lord Bishop of Norwich , which Doctor Lawrence Humphred doth set forth . This worthy Instrument yeelded to Death at his Palace in Monktonfarley , the Citizens of Salisbury did greatly bewaile his death ; it was in the yeere of our Lord , 1573 , and of his Age the 50th , and lyes buryed in the Cathedrall Church of Salisbury , in the middle of the Quire , under a fair● Marble-stone , with this Inscription in Latine , which I have Englished , because it sets forth his praise .

To John Juell , an English man , in the County of Devon . sprung of the ancient Family of the Juels of Buden , of the University of Oxford : ex●ed in Queene Maries dayes into Germany , but ●n Queene Elizabeths Reigne , was Bishop of this Diocesse , where he sate Eleaven yeeres , and Nine Moneths , ruling faithfully , and with great Integrity ; a Man religious , learned , sharpe-witted , solid in Judgement , endued with Piety , and singular Humanity : An expert Divine , a Jewell of Jewels ; dyed at Monktonfarley , buried at Salisbury , being a Cittizen o● Heaven , Laurence Humphred hath consecrated this Monument , in witnesse of his favour and love , in the yeere of Salvation , 1573 , IX Kalends Octob.

Psalme 112. The Righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance .

He also made a Monument himselfe , which will last longer than that of Marble , which are his Workes that ●ollow .

1. A Synopsis of that seditious Bull of Pius quintus , sent into England 1569. in English . 2. A short treatise of the Scriptures . 3. A Treatise of the Sacraments . 4. A Sermon preached in King Edwards Reigne , upon 1. Pet. 4. 11. 5. Sixe Sermons before Queene Elizabeth at Pauls Crosse in English . 6. The Apology of the Church of England . 7. A Volume against Thomas Harding , wherein 77 q● stions are discussed , and decid● by Scriptures , Councels , and A● cient Fathers : translated into L● tine by William Whittaker . 8. His Reply against Harding , turned out of English in to Latine by Tho. Bradocke .

John Wolley , Secretary to Queene Elizabeth , made some Verses upon his Death ; these are the two last of them ,

Moribus , ingenio ●octrina , relligione , Nulla ferent talem saecula longa virum ▪ For manners , Wit , Learning , Religion , Like him these times will yeeld us few , or none .

MATHEW PARKER

This countenance speaks Gravity , and hee was no lesse than he appeares : He was borne in the City of Norwich , furnished with Learning in the Vniversity of Cambridge : Hee was BibleClarke in Corpus Christi Colledge , and after he was made Fellow of the same Colledge : but he was called from hence to be Chaplaine to Queene Anne , Wife to Henry 8. King of England . He tooke degree of Doctor in Divinity , and first he was made Deane of Stoake ; and Queene Anne dying , the King made him one of his Chaplaines ; and that King dying , he was reputed worthy to be Chaplaine to King Edward the sixth ; he obtayned no meane preferments and dignities under both Kings , as the Mastership of that Colledge in which hee was bred : He was Prebend of Ely , and Deane of Lincolne ; all which promotions in King Edwards dayes hee did quietly possesse , untill the second yeere of Queene Mary ; then he was , for marrying a Wife , stript from all his preferments , and lived an obscure , and poore life . But that storme being over , and the Archbishopricke of Canterbury being voide by the death of Cardinall Poole , Queene Elizab. iudged none fitter for this eminent preferment for Life and Learning than this Grave Prelate , and so did bestow the Archbishopricke upon him . He was installed the 17. of December , and sate Primate and Metropolitane of all England the space of 15. yeeres , in which space hee did many famous workes of Charity : As first , he gave to the City of Norwich , the place of his birth , a Silver Basen and Eure double guilt , weighing an hundred and threescore and ten Ounces , to this he gave 50. Shillings yeerely , to be distributed to the poore of that City : Hee tooke care also for sixe anniversary Sermons , ●o be preached in five particular Parish-churches in Norfolke . Hee built a faire Grammar-schoole at Rochdale in Lancashire ; he gave to Corpus Christi , or Bennet-Colledge , of which he was Head , Thirty Schollerships ; hee builded the inward Library , and furnished it with many faire Bookes printed , and Manuscripts rare and scarce for worth and antiquity . Moreover , he gave to the Students of the same House , a piece of Plate of 30. ●unces of Silver , double guilt , and withall , gave the perpetuall Advouzon of the Parsonage of Saint Mary Abchurch to the Colledge ; these , with many other deeds of Charity , this Reverend Prelate freely did performe .

But one thing I cannot omit of him , which was his great care for the preservation of ancient Histories , whose names before this time had perished , but that that fastened a Nomenclature , or Catalogue of the Authors . This Father of the Church deceased in the yeere of Jesus Incarnation 1574 , being 70. yeeres old , and lies buryed in the Ch●ppell at Lambeth , covered with a Marble , and an ingraven Epitaph : his workes are these that follow .

1. A Sermon when Mar. Bucer was buried , out of Wisdome , Cap. 4 ver. 7. to 19. 2. A booke of the Antiquity of the Church of Canterbury , and of 70. Archbishops of that See . 3. The History of England of Mathew Paris . 4. The flowers of the History of Mathew of Westminster . 5. The History of Gyrald the Welchman , of Tho. Walsin● , 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ▪

〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 famous Father , of whom it is said ,

Integer , & vera Relligionis amans .

IOHN FOXE

BEhold this Man , and thou canst not choose but wonder at his extraordinary labour and travaile , to gather together so many of Gods servants in a bundle : hee was borne in the County of Lancaster , his young yeeres shewed that he was layd out for a Scholler , and so he had education accordingly in a famous Schoole . After being ripe , he was sent to Oxford , and was admitted into Magdalen Colledge , where hee gave himselfe strictly to study , and then profest Divinity : hee attained to an excellent skill in the Latine , Greek , and Hebrew Tongues in King Edward 6. his Reigne , and for his better safety and security , left this Kingdome in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 dayes , and lived in the Low-c●untries . But when the Date of that Q●eenes dayes were expired , he cam● back● into England , and p●oved a famous Divine . H● had an exc●llent faculty in preaching , and added ●o painefulness● constancy and willingnesse ; but that worke o● his called The History of the 〈◊〉 , made his name fam●us in this Kingdome , and else where , and will for ev●r 〈◊〉 his praise . He w●s a man of an humble spirit , and h●d t●uely lea●n'd tha● Doctr●ne of St. Paul , In what estate soever he was in , therewithall to be content . Hee was one that had , as it seem'd , crucified himselfe to the world , and its vanities , as it may appeare in a kind and fatherl● reprehension of his eldest sonne , who having a great mind to travel into forraigne parts , which when hee had p●rformed , he came to his Father in Oxford , then being old , and he being a●tired in a loose out-landish fashion , who are you said his Father not knowing him ? to whom his sonne replyed , I am your sonne : to whom this Master Foxe answered , Oh what enemy of thine hath taught thee so much vanity ? which speech of his shewed , that his minde was weaned from the love of the world . And indeed , I cannot conceive how hee could have any liberty to addict himselfe to follow delights and pleasures , doing so exquisi●ely such rare pieces of Schollership , which tooke up all his time : nay , it is rather to be wondred , how he performed so great labours in so short a time ; which he could not have done without long and tedious watchings , and fastings ; which three , study , fasting , and watching , will subiect the flesh to the Spirit ; and this course tooke ●ee .

This man never sought af●er greedily any promotions or preferments , but held and ●pproved of that estate in which he dyed : He departed ●his life in London , and lyes ●uried in the Church of Saint Giles without Cripple-gate , upon whose Marble Monument his Sonne Samuel Foxe hath caused to bee ingraven this Inscription ,

Christo , S. S.

To John Foxe , his honoured Father , the faithfull Martyrologian 〈◊〉 our English Church , a mos● disert searcher into th● Antiquities of Histories a most stiffe Bulwarke and fighter for the Evan gelicall Truth , which hath revived the Martyr● as so many Phoenixes , from the dust of Oblivion , is this Monument made : He dyed 18. of Aprill , 1587. and of his age 70.

He writ and set forth these things that follow .

1. Meditations on the Apoca●ps . 2. A Treatise of Christ crucifi● , Lat. 3. Of Christ try●mphing , in 〈◊〉 . 4. The continuation of Willi● Haddon against Osorius . 5. Against the Pope , Lat. 6. Short and comfortable ex●rtations to the afflicted , Angli● . 7. Short notes of Election in English . 8. The foure Evangelists in Saxon-English . 9. His History of Martyrs . 10. A Sermon made at the baptizing of a Iew , the Text out of the 11. to the Romans , in L● tine . 11. Vrbanus Rhegius 〈◊〉 Faith , translated . 12. One hundred and fifty Ti tles and Orders of Common places 13. A supplication to the English Lords for the afflicted brethren . 14. A Gratulatory to the English Church , and to her Pastors . 15. Of the Eucharist . 16. Of receiving those that are fallen . 17. Expostulation of Christ with Mankind . 18. Against the Calumnies of Del-Rius . 19. Of Excommunication .

These be the fruits that this ●ighteous Tree , planted in Gods Church , did bring forth , which doe sufficiently declare him .

WIL●IAM GRINDALL

THis great Divine wa● borne in Cumberland ▪ he studied the Liberall Art● and Sciences at Cambridge i● Pembrooke-hall , of which Society hee was first made Fellow , and afterwards Master . After this he was taken of Nicolas Ridley , the● Lord Bishop of London , to be his Houshold Chaplaine , which worthy Prelate commended him to King Edward 6 , but the unwished ▪ for death of that King hastening , hee did misse of preferment that way .

Then he , in the Reigne of 〈◊〉 Mary , went into Germany , and lived there till that Queene dyed ; but she being dead , hee returned home againe , and was chosen by Queene Elizabeth to that preferment , which King Edward the sixt had laid out for him , 1550. that was the Bishopricke of London ; which See he did wisely and religiously governe about 11. yeeres , and then 1570. hee was made Archbishop of Yorke , where he was Archbishop 6. yeeres ; from whence for his singular Piety and Learning , he was in the yeere 1575. installed Archbishop of Canterbury , where he ruled the affaires of the Church of England the space of 7. yeeres dextrously , and religiously : Two yeeres before his death hee lost his sight ; but Death comming , tooke away this glorious Lampe of our English Nation ; and hee lyes buryed at Croydon , 1583. and of his age 64.

This Prelate was not void , but plentiful , and abounding in good works , and charitable actions : witnesses are first that free Grammar schoole , which hee built at St. Bees , or Bege in Comberland , a little towne , which schoole he endowed with the yearely revenewes of thirty pounds for ever . He tyed upon Pembrook-hall , lands worth twenty two pounds yearely for ever , for the maintenance of a Greek Lecturer , and for the sustenance of one fellow and two Schollers , which should be sent from Bees Schoole : He also gave to the same Hall divers worthy and rare bookes , and a piece of Plate , weighing forty ounces of silver .

Hee granted likewise to Magdalen Colledge in Cambridge a yeerely pension for ever , for the maintenance of one Fellow , which should be taken from his Schoole at St. Bege in Comberland : He gave also to Christs Colledge in Cambridge , a place of excellent literature and piety , from which hath sprung many a famous Divine and Statesman , a piece of plate , weighing forty sive ounces : He gave likewise to Queenes Colledge in Oxford , the yearely revenewes of twenty pounds for ever , to the maintenance of one Fellow and two Schollers , to be chosen out of the aforesaid Schoole ; and at his death he bequeathed to the same Queenes Colledge in Oxford a great part of the bookes in their Library , and a piece of Plate , and forty pounds in money : He likewise gave to eight poore almes-men at Croydon , meanes valued yearely at 50 pounds : Lastly , he gave to the City of Canterbury 100 pounds of English money , to be for ever for a stocke for to set the poore of that City on worke , and to keepe them from idlenesse and beggery : And so having done such , and so many remarkable passages of Charity , this reverend Metropolitane is laid to rest in the Lord . There is a Sermon of his , which he preached at St. Pauls Crosse , when the Funeralls of the Emperor Ferdinand were celebrated , in English .

LAVRENS HVMPHERDE

THis Worthy Divine was borne in the County of Buckingham , studied in the famous Nursery , and seed-plot of learning , the Vniversity of Oxford , in Magdalen Colledge : hee departed this land , as many other great Divines , and Religious professors did in Queene Maries Reigne , but in the beginning of Queene Elizabeth , he returned home , and was excellent for the Pulpit , or the schools , and tooke his Degree of Doctor in Divinity ; hee by his great abilities of learning , set fo●th Gods glory , and mightily discovered that dangerous nest of Iesuites , with their close and politique practices against Princes and their settled governments , if they were not 〈◊〉 to the Roman Bishop . His Books which he hath ●et forth , doe evidently decla●e , and manif●ly prove , with what diligence and study hee found out the frauds & impostures of the followers of Rome , by ancient histories : hee was made publique professor of Divinity ; or else Doctor of the Chaire in Oxford , and President of Magdalen Colledge , which dignities and preferments , he did many yeeres with great commendation and approbation keepe and enioy : He ended his life at Oxford , and was there buried in the yeare of Christs Incarnation , 1589 , the whole Vniversity deploring and lamenting deepely the losse of so famous a governour , and did see that his funerall rites were with all solemnity duly pe●formed ● answerable to his place and office : Hee was intimate with Bishop Iuel , and grieved for his death ; and the Church of England missed them both : this Humphred was at the time of his death , little lesse than seventy yeares old : his works are here faithfully ●ecorded .

1. Of Nobility , and the ancient originall of it . 2. A little booke of the Conservation of true Religion . 3. Consent of the Fathers of Iustification . 4. Interpretation of Tongues . 5. Of Iesuitisme , 1. part of the practice of the Roman Court against Common-wealths , and Princes , with a premonition to English men . 6. Iesuitisme ; 2 part of Puritan-poperie , or the Doctrine Iesuiticall , against Campian , and Iohn Duraeus , also Harding , a confutation : Also Pharisaisme , old and new : a sermon in Oxford , Anno 1582. 7. Of the life and death of Iuell , with the defence of his Doctrine , and refutation of obiections of Harding , Sands , Cope . &c. 8. Origen of true faith translated , with a Preface to the same Author and Doctor . 9. St. Cyrills Commentaries upon Isaiah into Latine , translated . 10. An Index to Forslers He ▪ brew Lexicon , by him made .

〈◊〉 BA●INGTON

THis Prelate as hee was excellent for his parts , so was hee of a very faire descent , being borne in the County of Nottingham , of the ancient family of the Babingtons in the said County , where hee drew in the first rudiments of Literature , till by his worthy Parents hee was sent to Cambridge , and was admitted into that worthy Society of Trinity Colledge , Doctor Whitguift being then Master .

This Babington proved so famous in Schollership , that having his degrees , hee was made Fellow of the same Colledge ; and giving himselfe to the study of Divinity , he proved a worthy Preacher in that Vniversity . After , being Doctor in Divinity , he was called by Henry , that noble Earle of Pembrooke , to be his Chaplaine , by whose favour he was first made Treasurer of the Church of Landasse in Wales , after hee was elected Bishop of the same , 1591. and when he had sitten 4. yeeres in that See , for his singular Piety and Learning , he was by Queene Elizabeth translated to the Bishopricke of Exceter , where he scarce stayed 3. yeeres , but he was made Bishop of Worcester , and in the middest of all these preferments hee was neither tainted with idlenesse or pride , or covetousnesse , but was not onely diligent in preaching , but in writing bookes , for the understanding of Gods Word ; so that he was a true patterne of Piety to the people , of Learning to the Ministery , and of Wisedome to all Governours : Whereupon he was made one of the Queenes Councell for the Marches of Wales . He was Bishop of Worcester about the space of 13. yeeres : He dyed of an Hecticke Feaver , and so changed this fraile life for a better in the yeere of our Lord 1610. not without the great griefe of all , and had all funerall Rites bestowed on him , befitting so great and so grave a Governour , and Father of the Church ; and was buried in the Cathedrall Church of Worcester , in the Moneth of May. His workes extant are these that follow .

1. Consolatory Annotations upon Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers , and Deuteronomy . 2. Upon the 10. Commandements , the Lords Prayer , and the Articles of the Creed . 3. A comparison or collation betweene humane frailty & faith . 4. Three worthy & learned Sermons .

THOMAS HOLLAND .

THis worthy Instrument of our Church , was borne in Shropshire , in the Marches of Wales , and studied in that flourishing Vniversity of Oxford in Exeter Colledge : I have placed him among these famous Divines for his excellent knowledge and learning , & admirable indowments of his minde : He was graced with the stile of Doctor in Divinity by the Vniversity his Mother : he long time professed Divinity in the same Academy , and at last , with the generall suffrages of all , he was placed Doctor of the Chaire , in which hee succeeded Doctor Humphred , which place , this Doctor for many yeare together held with the generall acclamations of all , as wel of our owne , as forraigne Divines : but his disputations in publicke , which are yet in Coppies in some Schollers hands , are demonstrations sufficient to set forth his Schollership : Hee that preached his funerall Sermon , doth praise him sufficiently , tearming him another Apollos powerfull in Scriptures . Hee was admirably well read in the Fathers : so that he was as it were familiar with them ; and hee was excellent for Schoole-men : so that he was of some , called the Seraphicke Doctor . He was subtile in his Arguments and disputations , and quicke at resolving doubts and questions , so that with great applause he was Doctor of the Chaire for twenty yeares together , how many famous glistering starres proceeded from him into our Church ? so that he was truely ( as Gregory Nazianzen spoke of his Father ) an Abraham , the Father of many children : to wit by scholasticall creation , and even to the highest degree that the Vniversity doth afford . I passe over many reverend Schollers , and some Bishops of this Kingdome , that were his sonnes this way , but yet I cannot passe over those two famous pillars and supporters of our Church , those reverend paire of Fathers , George Abbat , Arch-Bishop of Canterbury , and John King Bishop of London : In briefe , he was not onely a sincere preacher of Gods Word , but a faithfull and constant practitioner : he was zealous for Gods honour , and alwayes hated idolatry and superstition : as appeared by his speech to the fellowes of this Colledge , when he at any time went into the countrey , I commend you to the love of God , and wish you to hate Popery and superstition : hee was for holinesse of life a pattern to all . The whole time of his siknesse he was fervent in prayers and eiaculations , full of ardency : when his breath grew short hee uttered this speech in Latine , Veni , oh ! veni Domine Iesu , stella matutina veni Domine Iesu , cupio dissolvi & esse tecum : which is in English , Come , oh come Lord Iesu , the bright morning Starre , Come Lord Iesu , I desire to bee dissolved and to be with thee , and having spoken these words , quietly surrendred up his soule into the Lords hands , leaving this life for a better● Hee dyed and was buried in Oxford , according to the honoured custome of the Vniversity , with all Funerall rites that were to bee performed for so famous a man in the moneth of March , 1612. being then littles lesse than threescore and thirteen years of age .

ROBERT ABBAT

THE place of this famous Schollers birth was Guilford in Surrey , a Towne of good repute ; and his Parents were honest and vertuous and not obscure . He was ●nished with Learning 〈◊〉 ●orts 〈◊〉 that ancient Colledge in Oxford , called B●l , because builded by one of that name , a King of Scotland . He was Doctor in Divinity , and Master of the said Colledge ; in w●ich government hee s●ed what a worthy Prelar● 〈◊〉 would prove to our English Church : he was not onely thus adorned , but he was made Doctor of the Chaire , which place Doctor Holland had kept with great praise the space of twenty yeares .

This our learned Abbat , after that hee had 20. yeeres proved himselfe a famous and painfull Divine , and by his writings set forth , had learnedly opposed his Adversaries of the Romish Church ; hee was by King James of blessed memory , consecrated Bishop of Salisbury the third of December , in the yeere 1615. and in this regard hee may iustly be said to equallize Seffred once Bishop of Chichester , because that this as well as he , lived to see his brother Lord Archbishop of Canterbury , Primate , and Metropolitan of all England .

While he sate Lord Bishop of this Diocesse , he brought forth that learned and solid piece of Divinity , concerning grace and the perseverance of the Saints , which was termed his Vox Cygnea , because he presently after dyed ; that speech which hee made to the Vniversity of Oxford , is also full of Schollership , which beginnes thus in Lattine : Salva veneranda Mater , Ac●demiarum decus & gloria , and so goes on with expressions of his care and love to her : All haite , oh reverend Mather , the glory and grace of all Vniversities : I cannot . containe 〈◊〉 selfe , but I must needes reioyce and be glad that I have suckt thy breasts , and not onely have had time to learne , but also to teach publickly in thy Schooles : I will never rest to wish thee ● thousand happinesses and blessings , and all successefull prosperities ; but the businesse that I am now to deliver , to thee from my Soveraigne , is , that thy Students would be carefull to avoyde those Bertians , Grevincovians , Thomsons , and the like writers , who never are content with the old pathes , but are inventing new ones , and thinke that they doe nothing well , unlesse they be singular : Oh I desire thee to retaine thy old piety and sincerity : I hope this of thee , and I wish that thou maist for ever flowrish and increase , and be a Pillar and ground-worke of truth , untill the second comming of the Lord Jesus .

He lived not long in that See , till death took him from us , for he sate but two yeares & three moneths , but he did mainly imploy his time , both in publicke and private , and so by reason his life was sedentary , he was troubled with the stone , & at 58. years of his age departed , not without the griefe of the whole Clergy & people , but specially of the inhabitants of Salisbury : at the instant houre of death , he cald his servants and with great paines declared his faith and told them they should finde in his writings ; he sealed up his writings with these words , That faith which I have set forth , is the truth , and in that faith I dye , and so gave up the Ghost in March , 1618. and lies buried in Sarisbury Cathedrall Church . His workes are here set downe .

1. The reformed Catholick in 3. Tomes in English , against Wil. Bishop , an English Papist in the defence of William Perkins . 2. A demonstration of Antichrist , against Cardinal Bellarmine , & other Papists in Latine . 3. A defence of his bookes against the Cavils and Sophistications of Eudaemon-Iohn , for Isack Causabon , and against the Apologie of the said Iohn , for Garner . 4. The old way : A Sermon in Latine at Oxford , set forth by Thomas Drax.

IOHN WHITGIFT

LOoke upon , and wonder at the Effigies of this reverend Prelate , who was so eminent a governour of our English Clergy : He was borne in York-shire , of an ancient family of the Whitguifts , and was the eldest sonne of Henry Whitguift , of great Grimsbey in Lincolne-shire , Merchant : he had an unckle called Robert Whitguift Abbat of Wellow Monastery in Lincolnshire , of which unckle he had education , who was wont to say , that neither he , nor the Popish religion would long continue , and used this saying of our Saviour , Matth. 15. 13. Every Plant which my heavenly father hath not planted , shall be rooted up .

His unckle seeing his forwardnesse to learning , sent him to London to Schoole : ( in St. Annes Schoole ) where prositing much , by the advice of his said unckle , hee was sent to Cambridge : he was at first admitted of Queenes Colledge ; but not liking that house , he removed to Pembrooke Hall , Nicholas Ridley being then Master ; who being certified of Master Bradford of this Schollers forwardnesse and poverty , ( for his Father was decayed by losses at Sea ) he gave him a Schollership in that Hall , and 1555 , he was made Fellow of Peter-house , Doctor Pearne being then President , or Master , who favoured him in Queene Maries dayes .

He having before taken 3. Degrees , went forth at last , Doctor of Divinity , and canvas'd this Question , That the Pope is Antichrist : being also a famous Preacher : hee succeeded Doctor Hutton , who was Arch-Bishop of Yorke , from a Fellow , to bee Master of Pembrooke Hall , and was Doctor Coxes Chaplaine , the Bishop of Ely .

He was likewise made the Lady Margaret Countesse of Richmond her Lecturer , or Professor ; which hee performed with such praise , that hee was made in short time the Queenes Doctor of the Chaire : hee comming to preach before Queene Elizabeth , was so well approved of her , that she made him Master of Trinity Colledge , & was sworne her Chaplaine in the yeare , 1567. Hee was for ten yeares master of that famous society , with the approbation of all the Vniversity : except Thomas Cartwright , and some few others , who did oppose the rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England , which this Whitguift maintained .

The Queene cald him to be Deane of Lincolne , which hee held 7 yeares ; while he staid in Cambridge , by his excellent learning and moderation , he bred up many brave Pupils , of which he saw 5. come to the dignity of Bishops , to wit , Redman , Bishop of Norwich ; Babington , Bishop of Worcester ; Rudd , Bishop of St. Davids ; Golsborough , Bishop of Glocester ; and Benedict , Bishop of Hereford : As also many Lords , as the Earles of Worcester and Comberland , Baron le Zouch , Baron Dunboyr , of Ireland , Nicholas Bacon , and Francis Bacon , and the Farle of Essex , and divers others .

Having beene Deane of Lincolne seaven yeares , the Queene gave him the Bishopricke of Worcester . 1577. and he taking his farewell of the Vniversity , chose those words of St. Paul to the Corinthians , 2. Cor. 13. 11.

Within a yeare after , hee was made Vice-President of Wales , Sir Henry Sidney Knight , being then he Lord President : In the yeare 1583. upon the death of Grindal , Arch-Bishop of Canterbury , he was by the Queene chosen for Arch-Bishop , and presently one of the Lords of her Maiestics honourable privy Councell .

During the reigne of this Queene , he was in high esteeme , insomuch , that the Queene would familiarly cal him , Her blacke Husband : and when this Queene was on her death-bed , hee was admitted still to pray by her ; and when shee was speechlesse , yet she showed by signes of her liking his prayers , and departed , March 24. 1602.

Then King James , of blessed memory , comming to the Crowne , he annoynted him , and set the Crowne upon his head , and was alwayes high in the Kings favour , but he grieved inwardly for Queene Elizabeths losse , and out-lived her but a few moneths ; for in February next , 1603. hee dyed ; but his sicknesse , King James hearing of , came to Lambeth , and visited his Arch-Bishop , and after many sweet words spoken to him , told him , that he would pray to God to give him life : The Arch-Bishop strove to speake in Latine to the King , but his words could not bee understood ; onely he often repeated this , pro Ecclesia Dei , that is , for the Church of God , which were his last words , and so within few dayes after dyed , being aged 73. and Arch-Bishop more than 20 yeares : He was buried in the south side of the Church at Croydon , where there is a faire Tombe in memory of him : He performed many worthy charitable deedes in all places where he lived ; as at Lincolne , Worcester , in the Marches of Wales , in Kent , and Surrey , but the chiefe of all , is that famous Hospitall or Almes-house at Croydon , dedicated to the Sacred Trinity , in which a Warden and 24. Brethren and sisters are nourished : To which hee adioyned a faire Free-schoole , with a house for the Schoole-master , and endowed those places with a sufficient yearely revenew . Many of his Chaplaines came to be Bishops : hee set forth no bookes , but onely one great volume in English , of the Rises , Ceremonies , and Ecclesiasticall polity of our Church defended , and one Sermon preached before Q. Elizabeth , 24. of March , 1574. Text Ioh. 6. ver. 25 , 26 , 27.

THOMAS BECON .

THE life of man upon Earth is a reall pilgrimage , and seldome is so setled or certaine , but each moment , may , and doth oftentimes induce a mutation : and wonder not that he is placed here , living so long before , but then I had not his Effigies . This worthy and reverend Clergy man had reall experience of changes ; for in the reigne of King Edward the sixth , hee did professe Divinity in the flourishing Vniversity of Oxford , without impeachment , or molestation : but in the time of Queene Mary , he , as well as divers others , left this Kingdome , to enioy the liberty of their consciences , and to avoyd , if possible they could , a storme that fell in that Queenes government , and so travelled into Germany , but Queene Mary dying , hee returned to this Land againe , and prov'd a diligent Shepheard , and an eminent Writer , as may bee proved by his very many Treatises , worthily famous , and full of excellent Divinity , which are extant , and to be sold in English , the Catalogue of which , I have ioyned to his life ; there are none of his workes in Latine that are to be had , except on learned Disputation of the Lords Supper , which he composed in the time that he was ahroad : by which it doth easily and evidently appeare , how dearely hee embraced and loved the Protestant Religion : hee was chosen into the number of the Prebendaries of Canterbury , and kept it untill his dying day : He paied Nature her debt about the eight yeare , 1570. being 60 yeares old : John Parkhurst the Bishop of Norwich hath written verses in the Commendation both of this man , and of his works & writings .

His works are contained in three Tomes , with study , diligence , piety , I have here set them in order .

The first Tome containes . 1. Newes from Heaven . 2. A banquet of Christs birth . 3. A Quadragesimal feast . 4. A Method of praying . 5. A bundle or posie of Flowers . 6. An invective against swearing . 7. Discipline for a Christian Souldier . 8. Davids Harpe . 9. The government of vertue . 10. A short Catechisme . 11. A booke of Matrimony . 12. A Christians New-yeares guift . 2. Tome containes . 1. A Jewell of Mirth . 2. Principles of Christian Religion . 3. A Treatise of Fasting . 4. The Castle of comfort . 5. The soules solace . 6. The Tower of the faithfull . 7. The Christian Knight . 8. Homelies against Whooredome . 9. The Flowers of Prayers . 10. A sweete boxe of Prayers . 11. The sicke mans Medicine . 12. A Dialogue of Christs Nativity . 13. An Invective against Adultery . Volumes in English , full fraught with learning and iudgement , as they are divided . 3. Tome containes . 1. An Epistle to the distressed servants of God . 2. A supplication to God for the restoring his Word . 3. The rising of the Popish Masse . 4. Common places of Scripture . 5. A comparison betwixt the Lords Supper , and the Papall Masse . 6. Articles of Religion confirmed by the authority of the Fathers . 7. The monstrous wages of the Romane Priests . 8. Romish Reliques . 9. Difference betwixt Gods Word , and Humane inventions . 10. Acts of Christ and Antichrist , with their lives and Doctrine . 11. Chronicles of Christ . 12. An abridgement of the New Testament . 13. Questions of the Holy Scripture . 14. The glorious triumph of Gods word . 15. In the praise of death : all these were Printed in the yeare 1564. 16. Postills upon all the Sundayes Gospels , in quarto . 17. The Medicine for the Sicke , often Printed in octavo by it selfe .

IAMES MOVNTAGV

WHen you shall reade this worthy Prelate to be Bishop of Winchester , and Dean of the Kings Chappell , and Prelate of the noble Order of the Garter , and privy Councellor to King James , know that he obtained these Titles and honors by his vertue and learning . To passe by his noble descent from the Montacutes , Earles of Salisbury : His Father was a Knight , that famous Sir Edward of Boughton in Northampton shire . His Grandfather was Councellor to King Henry the Eight ; his Mother was the Sister of the elder famous Lord Harington : Hee had education in Cambridge answerable to his birth , where his learning was such , that the Vniversity bestowed both his Title , Master of Arts , as also Doctor in Divinity before the set time : And the Vniversity gained by him for that Sidney-colledge founded by Francis , Countesse of Sussex , his Aunt : he being Master of it , when as there were ill sents by the grounds lying about , dangerous and noysome , he brought Trumpinton water through a new-cut way into the Garden of the said Colledge , both to the health of that Colledge , and the whole Vniversity . His young yeeres were admirably well seasoned , which made him prove so famous afterwards : For King James taking notice of him , presently swore him Chaplain● in ordinary , and was made Deane of Liechfield , of the Kings Chappell , and presently after of Worcester , and not long after Lord Bishop of Bath , and Wells . In which while he sate for eight yeeres , he seemed to have those honours bestowed on him for the publicke good , rather than for himselfe ; so rev●rend was his carriage , and pious his life , and charitable his hands . The poore in that Hospitall lost a good maintainer , and all good men of that place a true Bishop . He repaired the Bishops Palace almost ruined , and furnished it with a Chappell , and gardens . His house at Banovell speaks his praise , and posterity wil never forget his charity to the Church of Bath , begun one hundred yeeres since by Oliver a Bishop , and chiesly now at his cost and charges finished . If death had not prevented , here hee had plac'd a Deane and Choyristers , and his two worthy brethren , Henry and Sidney did provide that his purpose should not be voyd . At last translated hee was to Winchester , where he did not so much looke after new honours , as new burthens .

The House called Winchester-house on the Thames side , speaks his praise for her beauty , which hee bestowed on her almost decayed . Farnham Cas●le also is not filent of his worth and praise , which did so much partake of his bounty .

He also adorned the Tower in the Castle of Windsor , being his lot , as P●elate of the Garter ; so that it is easily knowne , that in these works hee l●id out above 5000. pounds sterling . He dyed at Greenwich of a Dropsie , being aged 49. on the 13. of the Kalends of August , 1618. leaving behind him foure famous brethren , Knights ; Sir Edward the eldest , Sir Charles , which buried him ; Sir Henry , and Sir Sidney now living , Master of the Requests . He was not unmindfull of Sidney Colledge , but gave a yeerely stipend to the Library . He desired to be buried in Bath , where his Tombe is to be seene of Marble , and Alabaster : his family did not onely misse him , but the Vniversities , the Court , and Church ; and his death grieved the King mainely , for he loved him dearely for his care , integrity , sweetnesse of carriage , and learning . In a word , having lived a Reverend Father of our Church , and alwayes imitating the Piety of those renowned Fathers , Bishops , before him in the Primitive times , hee is with them laid to rest , expecting the reward of the just , at that great day of Jesus comming .

WILLIAM PERKINS .

THe place of this Divines birth was Marf● , not farre from the City of Coventry , in Warwick-shire : he was brought up and polished in learning in the Vniversity of Cambridge , where he made in short space excellent proofe and demonstration both of learning and piety ; so that he was not onely an excellent and diligent Preacher , but also a quicke and dextrous writer of many Treatises and Commentaries , which , for their worth were many of them translated into Latine , and sent beyond Sea , where they were , and to this day are well approved of : so that his fame was not onely in this Kingdome , but also in France , Germany , and the Low Countries , and in some parts of Spaine : for his workes many of them are in French , in high Dutch , and low Dutch , and his Reformed Catholicke translated into Spanish , rests yet unanswered by any of that side . This Divine was lame of his right hand , so that it was unfit to write withall , but what famous things hee did write with his left hand , not onely the Corporation of Christs Colledge , but also the whole Vniversity of Cambridge afford long and sufficient testimonies : But alas ! he was taken from us in the vigour and strength of his age , being indeede , more fit for heaven than earth : hee sickned and dyed at Cambridge , in the yeare of Grace , 1602. not without many teares , and the griefe of all good men , being but aged 44. and had all the funerall solemnities and rites of the Vniversity , as did befit so learned a man .

His Workes are here in order set downe . 1. A foundation of Christian Religion . 2. His Golden chaine , or a description of Divinity . 3. An Exposition on the Apostles Creed . 4. An Exposition of the Lords Prayer . 5. A Declaration of the state of Grace and Condemnation . 6. Cases of Conscience . 7. A discourse of the Tongue , done into Latine by Thomas Draxe . 8. Of the nature and practice of Repentance . 9. Of the meanes to dye well , in all states and times . 10. Of the combate of the flesh and spirit into Latine by Drax. 11. Of the course to live well . 12. A Treatise of Conscience . 13. The Reformed Catholicke . 14. Of the true meanes to know Christ crucified , and the Graine of Mustard-seed into Latine , by Thomas Drax. 15. Of true Wealth . 16. Of the Idolatry of the last times . 17. Of GODS free grace , and of free will in Men. 18. Of mens callings . 19. Of Predestination in Latine by the Author . 20. His Bible harmony . 21. A Dialogue of the worlds dissolution . These that follow , were set forth after the Authors death . 1. Three bookes of the cases of Conscience , translated into Latine by Thomas Drax and Meyer . 2. Commentaries on the five first Chapters on the Galathians . 3. Of Christian Equity by Crashaw . 4. Of Mans Imagination , set forth by Thomas Peirson . 5. Problemes against Coxe , in Latine by himselfe , set forth by Samuel Ward . 6. The key of Prophesie , set forth by Thomas Tuke . 7. Commentaries upon the fifth , sixth , and seventh chapters of Matthew set forth by Thomas Peirson . 8. Commentaries on the three first chapters of the Apocalyps , by Robert Hill , & Tho. Peirson . 9. Of the tentation of Christ , Matt. from the 1. ver. to the 12. of the 4. chapter . 10. An exhortation to repentance . 11. Two excellent Treatises of Ministers calling , set out by Master Crashaw . 12. A commentary on Iudes Epistle , by Thomas Pickering . 13. Of poysoning a Treatise . 14. Against Prognosticks : an answer to a Countrey fellow . 15. Of the houshold Discipline , in Latine by the Author , now Englished .

WILL : WHITAKER .

ALthough those of the Church of Rome have had many rare Schollers which have confuted their erronious and superstitious Tenents , yet of late , scarce any have so convinced them as Iuel and Whittakers . He was borne in Lancashire , and was sent to the Vniversity of Cambridge , and was admitted into that famous society of Trinity Colledge , where hee proved a famous Scholler , both in Tongues , and all manner of Theology ; and so was made the Kings Professor of Divinity , and Master of Saint Johns Colledge , which preferment he long held ; and in that space he had often combatings with many great Romish Priests and Iesuits ; as Stapleton , Sanders , Reinolds , and Campian ; with what successe any man of iudgement or discretion can easily discerne , and not daunted with these combatants , hee set upon their chiefe Goliah , and Champion himselfe , even great Bellarmine the Cardinall , whose Arguments and Obiections he hath so succinctly and solidly answered , that all the Divines of Europe give him great praise ; and if he had not beene taken away by death , hee had answered all the Tomes of Bellarmine exquisitely : However , I have heard it confest of English Papists themselves , which have bin in Italy with Bellarmine himselfe , that hee procured the true Portraicture and Effigies of this Whitaker to bee brought to him , which he kept in his study ; for hee privately admired this man for his singular learning and ingenuity , and being asked of some of his friends Iesuites , Why hee would have the picture of that Heretique in his presence ? hee would answer , quod quamvis Hereticus esset & Adversarius , esset tamen . Doctus Adversarius : That although he was an Heretique and his . Adversary , yet he was a learned Adversary : To which I may iustly say , that hee was a pious man , and a solid Teacher , and dyed in peace and quietnesse of Conscience , to the griefe of all England , and especially of the Vniversity of Cambridge , in the yeare of our Lord , 1595. and of his age forty seaven , and was buryed at Cambridge , in St. Iohns Colledge , with great solemnity and funerall ornamenns befitting so great a learned man as he was , where in the same place you may reade his Epitaph , engraven , and set in Golden letters upon the Wall by his Sepulchre , in the Chappell of St. Iohns Colledge : His workes are famous , and follow here truely registred .

1. Against Thomas Stapleton a Papist his defence of Ecclesiasticall authority in three Bookes , with an authority of the Scriptures . 2. A solid refutation of Nicholas Sanders , his forty Demonstrations , that the Pope is not Antichrist , because hee is but one man , and there ha●ing beene two hundred Popes . 3. A Christian Answer to the tenne reasons of Edmund Campian the Iesuite . 4. A defence of Iohn Harding the Iesuite answered , and the tenne reasons of Edmund Campian , which hee offered to the Ministers of the Church of England . 5. Fragments of the old Heresies , which helpe to make up the Romane Church . 6. Theses propounded and defended at the Commencement at Cambridge , 1582.

The summe of which was , that that the Pope is the Antichrist spoken of in Scripture .

7. A disputation of the ●ly Scripture against the papists of this time , especially against Robert Bellarmine and Stapleton . 8. Certaine Lectures of the controversies of the Church , distributed into seven questions ; a worke set forth after his death , by Iohn Allenson . 9. A controversie of councels against Iesuites , especially Bellarmine , in sixe questions . 10. A Treatise of Originall sinne , in three bookes , against three bookes of Thomas Stapleton , of Universall Iustification . 11. Lectures upon the controversie of the Romane Bishop , di●ibuted into eight questions , chiefely against Bellarmine . 12. His Cygnea Cantio , or his last Sermon to the Clergie at Cambridge 1595. with a true description of his life and death . 13. A translation of a booke of Iuel against Harding , in Latine . FINIS .