Eighteen sermons preached in Oxford 1640 of conversion, unto God. Of redemption, & justification,…

3. The third was, because he was so esteemed both in these Universities, and in those beyond the seas: and indeed whosoever conversed with him, found him (if they pleased to try it) a skilful Linguist, a Subtle Disputant, a fluent Orator, a profound Divine, a mighty Antiquary, an exact Chronologer, and indeed a living and walking Library; The greatest professors have admired the Concatenation of so much and such variety of Learning in one person.

3. The third was, because he was so esteemed both in these Universities, and in those beyond the seas: and indeed whosoever conversed with him, found him (if they pleased to try it) a skilful Linguist, a Subtile Disputant, a fluent Orator, a profound Divine, a mighty Antiquary, an exact Chronologer, and indeed a living and walking Library; The greatest professors have admired the Concatenation of so much and such variety of Learning in one person.

1. Do but think; he that ⟨image 12⟩Learned to read of two of his Aunts that were both blind. Was converted from a state of Nature into grace at ten years old. Was admitted the first Scholar into the College at Dublin, and that upon design, by reason of his pregnancy and forwardness, at thirteen years of age. Made an exact Chronology of good part of the Bible, and of some other Authors he had read, at fifteen years old. Encountered a Jesuit at 19. years old, and afterwards was called by him (of such as are not Catholics) the most Learned. Was Master of Arts, answered the Philosophy Act, and chosen Catechist of the College, when he went through a great part of the body of Divinity, in the Chapel, by way of common place, at nineteen years old. Commenced Bachelor of Divinity at twenty seven years old, and immediately after was chosen Professor of Divinity in that University.

1. Do but think; he that ⟨image 12⟩Learned to read of two of his Aunts that were both blind. Was converted from a state of Nature into grace at ten years old. Was admitted the first Scholar into the Colledge at Dublin, and that upon design, by reason of his pregnancy and forwardnesse, at thirteen years of age. Made an exact Chronology of good part of the Bible, and of some other Authors he had read, at fifteen years old. Encountred a Jesuite at 19. years old, and afterwards was called by him (of such as are not Catholicks) the most Learned. Was Master of Arts, answered the Philosophy Act, and chosen Catechist of the Colledge, when he went through a great part of the body of Divinity, in the Chappel, by way of common place, at nineteen yeears old. Commenced Batchelour of Divinity at twenty seven years old, and immediately after was chosen Professor of Divinity in that Vniversity.