Grateful testimonies of thankfulness and love are both Christian ⟨image 4⟩and commendable; and exemplified by aChrist himself, by S. Paul, band other most excellent instruments3 in the Church of Christ. This consideration did (as it were) kindle the coal, and excite mine affections, to combine you both in this one signification of my thankful remembrance: you are ancient and kind friends in faith and love, and in the fellowship of that famous Society of S. Johns College in Cambridge; and trained up (ab originibus) in one Nursery ⟨image 4⟩of good literature in the Northern-parts, happily founden by Master doctor Lupton, in the Town of Sedberge, his own native soil; from whence have been transplanted, and in due time, many have sprung up, and so become goodly fruitful plants, and some Cedar-trees, in the Church of England: my self likewise was brought up successively in the same School, and, after, under your wings and comfortable Tuitions in the same worthy cCollege, ⟨image 5⟩whereof I was an unworthy member, and do bless GOD that ever I knew the walls thereof: And withal, in retaliation of duty, so long as I live, I will instantly and jointly pray, as Moses wished to Joseph (and his seed) That dthe good will of him that dwelt in the bush, may come both upon it and you. My mediocrity in any service for Gods Church (if there be any in me) is totally your own: and therefore I will very joyfully and ⟨image 5⟩cheerfully by allusion, or rather by a little inversion, borrow leave, and tender this my grateful testimony, with that form of words, wherewith P. Orosius did dedicate his Story to Saint Augustine, his Master and Tutor; Totum (quod in me) vestrum sit, quod a vobis ad vos redit; or as Carneades Cyrenaeus thankfully protested of Chrysippus (one of Zeno his disciples) a most eacute Philosopher, after the diligent reading of his books, which ⟨image 6⟩were in number 75. as some report, Si Chrysippus nòn esset, ego nòn essem, I was yours when I was but a Neophyte; and now by the grace of GOD I am that I am; and am still yours, and do wish heartily, that I might become (being now hoar-headed) as the German Son of such shining and burning lights in the Church of GOD, whose gifts and labours are condignly of note, and price in the harts of many.
GRateful testimonies of thankefulnes and loue are both Christian ⟨image 4⟩and commendable; and exemplified by aChrist himselfe, by S. Paul, band other most excellent instruments3 in the Church of Christ. This consideration did (as it were) kindle the cole, and excite mine affections, to combine you both in this one signification of my thankful remembrance: you are ancient and kinde friends in fayth and loue, and in the fellowship of that famous Society of S. Iohns Colledge in Cambridge; and trained vp (ab originibus) in one Nurcery ⟨image 4⟩of good literature in the Northern-parts, happily founden by Maister doctor Lupton, in the Towne of Sedberge, his owne natiue soile; from whence haue beene transplanted, and in due time, many haue sprung vp, and so become goodly fruitfull plants, and some Cedar-trees, in the Church of England: my selfe likewise was brought vp successiuely in the same Schoole, and, after, vnder your wings and comfortable Tuitions in the same worthy cColledge, ⟨image 5⟩whereof I was an vnworthy member, and doe blesse GOD that euer I knew the walles thereof: And withall, in retaliation of dutie, so long as I liue, I will instantly and ioyntly pray, as Moses wished to Ioseph (and his seed) That dthe good will of him that dwelt in the bush, may come both vppon it and you. My mediocritie in any seruice for Gods Church (if there bee any in mee) is totallie your owne: and therefore I will verie ioyfully and ⟨image 5⟩cheerefully by allusion, or rather by a little inuersion, borrow leaue, and tender this my gratefull testimonie, with that forme of words, wherewith P. Orosius did dedicate his Storie to Saint Augustine, his Maister and Tutor; Totum (quod in me) vestrum sit, quod a vobis ad vos redit; or as Carneades Cyrenaeus thankefullie protested of Chrysippus (one of Zeno his disciples) a most e
- aJoh. 11. 3. 5. 35. 36.Ioh. 11. 3. 5. 35. 36.
- bRo 16. 4. 2. Tim 1. 16. 17. 18.
- 3Ingratum fi dixeris, scelestum dixeri•.
- cVetus verbum; Illa […], totiu• •••è Ora•••um […].Vetus verbum; Illa 〈…〉, totiu• •••è Ora•••um 〈…〉.
- dDeu. 33. 16.
- eSi apud Di•os Dialectica •a•• retur, n•n temerè alia esset, quàm quae a Chrysippo inuenta •uit.
