Sandys was educated at Cambridge, where he had obliged and had many friends; yet his resolution was, that his son Edwin should be sent to CorpusChristi college in Oxford, and by all means be pupil to Mr. Hooker, though his son Edwin was not much younger then Mr. Hooker then was: for, the Bishop said, "I will have a tutor for my son that shall teach him learning by instruction, and vertue by example; and my greatest care shall be of the last; and (God willing) this Richard Hooker shall be the man into whose hands I will commit my Edwin." And the Bishop did so about twelve months, or not much longer after this resolution.

And doubtless as to these two a better choice could not be made: for Mr. Hooker was now in the nineteenth of his year had age, spent five in the University, and had by a constant unwearied diligence attained unto a perfection in all the learned languages; by the help of which, an excellent tutor, and his unintermitted studies, he had made the subtilty of all the arts easy and familiar to him, and useful for the discovery of such learning as lay hid from common searchers; so that by these added to his great reason, and his restless industry added to both, 'he did not only know more of causes and effects, but what he knew, he knew better than other men. And with this knowledge he had a most blessed and clear method of demonstrating what he knew, to the great advantage of all his pupils (which in time were many) but especially to his two first, his dear Edwin Sandys, and his as dear George Cranmer; of which there will be a fair testimony in the ensuing relation.

This for Mr. Hookers learning. And for his behaviour, amongst other testimonies this still remains of him. that in four years, he was but twice absent from the chapel prayers; and that his be

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haviour there was such as shewed an awful reverence of that God which he then worshipped and prayed to; giving all outward testimonies that his affections were set on heavenly things. This was his behaviour towards God: and for that to man, it is observable that he was never known to be angry, or passionate, or extreme in any of his desires: never heard to repine or dispute with Providence, but by a quiet gentle submission and resignation of his will to the wisdom of his creator, bore the burthen of the day with patience; never heard to utter an uncomely word: and by this, and a grave behaviour, which is a divine charm, he begot an early reverence unto his person, even from those that at other times, and in other companies, took a liberty to cast off that strictness of behaviour and discourse that is required in a collegiate life. And. when he took any liberty to be pleasant, his wit was never blemished with scoffing, or the utterance of any conceit that bordered upon, or might beget a thought of looseness in his hearers. Thus mild, thus innocent and exemplary was his behaviour in his College; and, thus this good man continued till his death, still increasing in learning, in patience, and piety.

In this nineteenth year of his age, he was December 24. 1573. admitted to be one of the twenty scholars of the foundation, being elected and so admitted as born in Devon or Hampshire, out of which countries, a certain number are to be elected in vacancies by the founders' statutes. And now, as he was much encouraged, so now he was perfectly incorporated into this beloved college, which was then noted for an eminent library, strict students, and remarkable scholars. And indeed it may glory, that it had Cardinal Poole, but more, that it had Bishop Jewell, Doctor John Reynolds, and Doctor

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Thomas Jackson of that foundation: the first famous for his learned Apology of the Church of England, and his defence of it against Harding. The second, for the learned and wise menage of a public dispute with John Hart (of the Romish persuasion) about the head and faith of the church, and after printed by consent of both parties. And, the third, for his most excellent Exposition of the Creed, and other treatises: all, such as have given greatest

Printed by consent.] It was intitled, "The summe of the conference betweene John Rainoldes and John Hart; touching the Head and the Faith of the Church: penned by John Rainoldes, according to the notes set downe in writing by them both; perused by John Hart, and, after things supplied, and altered, as he thought good, allowed for the faithful report of that which past in conference betweene them. 1598." 4to. In the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth, a copy of this conference is still extantin manuscript, No. 402, signed JOHN HART.

Of this Dr. John Reynolds, and his brother William, it is told, that in their youth, being of different religions, John a Papist, and William a Protestant, and debating the matter together with a warmth compounded, as we may easily sup pose, of the controversial zeal of their times, and a brotherly solicitude for each other's spiritual welfare, they interchanged opinions; John became a zealous Protestant, William as zealous a Papist; and they were both, on their several sides, distinguished for their controversial performances. "All this

while" (says Fuller) "this our John Reinolds was well affected to the Romish religion, and his brother William Reinolds ear. nest for Reformation; which difference in judgment proved a fireball of contention between them, and engaged them in a strange duel, much like to that of Eteocles and Polynices, wherein both conquered one the other, yet neither enjoyed the victory, nor kept his prisoner; for John Reinolds, who before was a Papist, by these bickerings became a zealous Protestant, and William Reinolds, who before had been a zealous Protestant, became a Jesuited Papist, and wrote most pestilent books against the Church and State. Of these, bella plusquam civilia, among brethren, W. A..a learned Divine, thus elegantly discourseth in English and Latin verses:

Bella inter geminos plusquam civilia fratres." &c. Fuller's Abel Redivivus. p. 478.edit. 1651,

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satisfaction to men of the greatest learning: Nor was Doctor Jackson more note-worthy for his learning, than for his strict and pious life, testified by his abundant love and meekness and charity to all men.

And in the year 1576. Febr. 23. Mr. Hooker's grace was given him for inceptor of arts, Dr. Herbert Westphaling, a man of note for learning, being then Vice-chancellor. And the act following he was compleated Master, which was Anno 1577, his patron Doctor Cole being Vice-chancellor that year, and his dear friend Henry Savill of Merton College being then one of the Proctors. It was that Henry Savill, that was after Sir Henry Savill, Warden of Merton College, and Provost of Eaton: He which founded in Oxford two famous lectures, and endowed them with liberal maintenance.

It was that Sir Henry Savill, that translated and enlightened the history of Cornelius Tacitus, with a most excellent comment; and enriched the world by his laborious and chargeable collecting the scattered pieces of S. Chrysostome, and the publication of them in one entire body in Greek; in which language he was a most judicious critic. It was this Sir Henry Savill, that had the happiness to be a contemporary, and familiar friend to Mr. Hooker; and let posterity know it.

And in this year of 1577, he was so happy as to be admitted Fellow of the College; happy also in being the contemporary and friend of that Dr. John Reynolds, of whom I have lately spoken, and of Dr. Spencer; both which were after, and successively, made presidents of Corpus-Christi College; men, of great learning and merit, and famous in their generations.

Nor was Mr. Hooker more happy in his contemporaries of his time and College, than in the pu

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pillage and friendship of his Edwin Sandys and George Cranmer; of whom my reader may note, that this Edwin Sandys was after Sir Edwin Sandys, and as famous for his Speculum Europe, as his brother George for making posterity behoiden to his pen, by a learned relation and comment on his dangerous and remarkable travels, and, for his harmonious translation of the psalms of David, the book of Job, and other poetical parts of Holy Writ, into most high and elegant verse. And for Cranmer, his other pupil, I shall refer my reader to the printed testimonies of our learned Mr. Cambden, of Fines Morrison, and others.

This Cranmer' (says Mr. Cambden in his Annals of Queen Elizabeth) whose Christian name was George, was a gentleman of singular hopes, the eldest son of Thomas Cranmer, son of Edmund Cranmer, the Archbishop's brother: he spent much of his youth in Corpus-Christi College in Oxford, where he continued Master of Arts for some time before he removed, and then betook himself to travel, accompanying that worthy gentleman Sir Edwin Sandys into France, Germany, and Italy, for the space of three years; and after their happy return he betook himself to an employment under Secretary Davison, a Privy Counsellor of note, who for an unhappy undertaking, became clouded and pitied, after whose fall, he went in place of Secretary with Sir Henry Killegrew in his embassage into France: and after his death he was sought after by the most noble Lord Mount-Joy, with whom he went into Ireland, where he remained until in a battle against the rebels, near Carlingford, an unfortunate wound put an end both to his life, and the great hopes that were conceived of him: he being then but in the 36th year of his age,'

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