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College in this university; an acute and subtil disputant, but unsettled in judgment, which made him go beyond the seas, and in some sort was conciled to the church of Rome : but whether because he found not the respect he expected (which some shrewdly suggest), or because his conscience could not close with all the Romish corruptions (which more charitably believe), he returned into England; and, in testimony of his true conversion, wrote a book entituled, "The Religion_of Protestants a safe way to Salvation," against Mr. Knot the Jesuit: I will not say, "Malo nodo malus quærendus est cuneus, but affirm no person better qualified than this author, with all necessary accomplishments to encounter a Jesuit. It is commonly reported that Dr. Prideaux compared his book to a lamprey; fit for food, if the venomous string were taken out of the back thereof: a passage, in my opinion, inconsistent with the doctor's approbation, prefixed in the beginning of his book. This William Chillingworth was taken prisoner by the parliament forces at Arundel castle, and not surprised and slain in his studies, as Archimedes at the sacking of Syracuse (as some have given it out); but was safely conducted to Chichester, where, notwithstanding, hard usage hastened his dissolution.

DANIEL FEATLEY, D. D. was born in (or very near to) the city of Oxford, his father being a servant of Corpus-Christi College, and this his son fellow thereof. Here he had the honour to make the speech in the college, at the funeral of Dr. Reynolds.

Some men may be said to have mutinous parts, which will not obey the commands of him who is the owner of them. Not so this doctor, who was perfect master of his own learning. He did not, as Quintilian saith of some, 66 occultis thesauris incumbere;" but his learning was in numerato, for his present using thereof. He was as good in the schools as in the pulpit, and very happy in his disputes with Papists; for in the conference with F. Fisher (when Fisher was caught in his own net), though Dr. White did wisely cast that net, Dr. Featley did help strongly to draw it to the shore.

It seems, though he was in, yet he was not of, the late assembly of divines; as whose body was with them, whilst his heart was at Oxford. Yea, he discovered so much in a letter to the archbishop of Armagh; which, being intercepted, he was proceeded against as a spy, and closely imprisoned, though finding some favour at last: he died in the prison college at Chelsea, anno Domini 1643. His wife's son hath since communicated to me his pocket-manual of his memorable observations, all with his own hand; but, alas! to be read by none but the writer thereof.

JOHN WHITE (descended from the Whites in Hampshire)

WRITERS-BENEFACTORS.

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was born at Stanton-St.-John's* in this county; bred first in Winchester, then New College in Oxford, whereof he was fellow; and fixed at last a minister at Dorchester in Dorsetshire well nigh forty years. A grave man, yet without moroseness, as who would willingly contribute his shot of facetiousness on any just occasion. A constant preacher, so that in the course of his ministry he expounded the Scripture all over, and half over again; having an excellent faculty in the clear and solid interpreting thereof. A good governor, by whose wisdom the town of Dorchester (notwithstanding a casual merciless fire) was much enriched; knowledge causing piety, piety breeding industry, and industry procuring plenty unto it. A beggar was not then to be seen in the town, all able poor being set on work, and impotent maintained, by the profit of a public brewhouse, and other collections.

He absolutely commanded his own passions, and the purses of his parishioners, whom he could wind up to what height he pleased on important occasions. He was free from covetousness, if not trespassing on the contrary: and had a patriarchal influence both in Old and New England; yet, towards the end of his days, factions and fond opinions crept in his flock; a new generation arose, which either did not know, or would not acknowledge, this good man; disloyal persons, which would not pay the due respect to the crown of his old age, whereof he was sadly and silently sensible.

He was chosen one of the assembly of divines, and his judgment was much relied on therein. He married the sister of Dr. Burges, the great non-conformist (who afterwards, being reclaimed, wrote in the defence of ceremonies) by whom he left four sons; and died quietly at Dorchester, anno Domini 1650.

I hope that Solomon's observation of the poor wise man, who saved the little city,t" yet no man remembered him," will not be verified of this town, in relation to this their deceased pastor, whom I hope they will not, I am sure they should not, forget, as a person so much meriting of them in all considerations. His Comment on some part of Genesis is lately set forth, and more daily expected.

BENEFACTORS TO THE PUBLIC SINCE THE REFORMATION.

THOMAS TISDALL, of Glimpton in this county, esquire, deceasing anno 1610, bequeathed five thousand pounds to George Abbot, then bishop of London, John Bennet, knight, and Henry Aray, doctor of divinity, to purchase lands for the maintenance of seven fellows and six scholars: which money, deposited in so careful hands, was as advantageously expended for the purchase of two hundred and fifty pounds per annum. It fell then under consideration, that it was pity so great a • Where his father held a lease from New College.-F.

+ Ecclesiastes ix. 15.

bounty (substantial enough to stand of itself) should be adjected to a former foundation ;* whereupon a new college (formerly called Broad-gates Hall in Oxford) was erected therewith by the name of Pembroke College, which since hath met with some considerable benefactors. May this the youngest college in England have the happiness of a youngest child, who commonly have in their mother's love what they lack in the land of their father!

We must not forget, that the aforesaid Thomas Tisdall gave many other charitable legacies; and deserved very well of Abington school, founding an usher therein.

MEMORABLE PERSONS.

ANNE GREENE, a person unmarried, was indicted, arraigned, cast, condemned and executed, for killing her child, at the assizes at Oxford, December 14, 1650. After some hours, her body being taken down, and prepared for dissection in the anatomy-schools, some heat was found therein, which, by the care of the doctors, was improved into her perfect recovery. Charitable people interpret her so miraculous preservation a compurgator of her innocence. Thus she, intended for a dead, continues a living anatomy of Divine Providence, and a monument of the wonderful contrivances thereof. If Hippolytus, revived only by poetical fancies, was surnamed Virbius, because twice a man; why may not Mulierbia, by as good proportion, be applied to her, who since is married, and liveth in this county in good reputation ?

LORD MAYORS.

1. John Norman, son of John Norman, of Banbury, Draper, 1453.

2. Thomas Pargitor, son of John Pargitor, of Chipping Norton, Salter, 1530.

3. Michael Dormer, son of Jeffrey Dormer, of Tame, Mercer,

1541.

NAMES OF THE GENTRY OF THIS COUNTY,

RETURNED BY THE COMMISSIONERS IN THE TWELFTH YEAR OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH.

William bishop of Lincoln, and William de Lovell, chevalier ;Stephen Haytfeld, and Richard Quatermayns, (knights for the shire);-Commissioners to take the oaths.

Tho. Wikeham, chev.

Lodowici Grevill.

Johannis Wisham.

Johan. Banufo.

Humphridi Hay.

Johannis Tyso.
Will. Thomlyns.
Thome Andrey.

Thome atte Mille.

Johannis Benet.

• Some intentions there were to have made it an addition to Baliol College.--F.

GENTRY.

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Richardi Sclaytey de Shorld- Stephani Humpton.

Thome Abbatis de Eynes- Will. Swift.