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             A model for the maintaining of students of choice abilities at the university, and principally in order to the ministry with epistles & recommendations, and an account of the settlement and practise of it in the universities from the doctors there : as also with answers to such objections as are most plausible, which may be made against it : and with the names of the trustees.
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           A
           MODEL
           For
           the
           maintaining
           of
           Students
           Of
           choice
           Abilities
           at
           the
           UNIVERSITY
           ,
           and
           Principally
           in
           order
           to
           the
           MINISTRY
           .
           WITH
           EPISTLES
           &
           Recommendations
           ,
           and
           an
           Account
           of
           the
           Settlement
           and
           Practise
           of
           it
           in
           the
           UNIVERSITIES
           from
           the
           DOCTORS
           there
           .
        
         
           As
           also
           with
           Answers
           to
           such
           Objections
           as
           are
           most
           Plausible
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           made
           against
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           with
           the
           Names
           of
           the
           Trustees
           .
        
         
           PROV.
           3.
           9.
           
        
         
           Honour
           the
           Lord
           with
           thy
           substance
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           first-fruits
           of
           thine
           increase
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             I.
             H.
          
           for
           
             I.
             Rothwell
          
           at
           the
           Fountain
           in
           Goldsmiths
           Row
           in
           Cheapside
           .
           1648.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           more
           conducing
           than
           another
           to
           the
           attainment
           of
           that
           great
           end
           ,
           that
           way
           is
           most
           eligible
           ,
           by
           wise
           and
           pious
           Christians
           ;
           And
           although
           it
           is
           a
           laudable
           and
           necessary
           work
           to
           exercise
           Charity
           towards
           the
           bodies
           of
           distressed
           persons
           ,
           yet
           those
           must
           needs
           be
           the
           most
           noble
           acts
           of
           Charity
           which
           concern
           the
           souls
           of
           men
           ,
           seeing
           both
           the
           object
           of
           them
           is
           more
           excellent
           ,
           and
           the
           effects
           more
           durable
           .
           And
           as
           the
           means
           instituted
           by
           Christ
           for
           the
           good
           of
           souls
           ,
           is
           the
           erection
           and
           maintenance
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           the
           supplying
           of
           it
           with
           an
           able
           and
           pious
           Ministry
           :
           So
           it
           hath
           been
           in
           all
           ages
           the
           care
           of
           those
           whose
           hearts
           have
           been
           touched
           with
           a
           sense
           of
           Gods
           honour
           ,
           and
           a
           fervent
           desire
           of
           the
           Churches
           enlargement
           ,
           to
           afford
           such
           liberall
           supplies
           and
           encouragements
           as
           might
           both
           prepare
           men
           for
           ,
           and
           support
           them
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           .
           And
           these
           are
           the
           ends
           which
           have
           been
           principally
           aimed
           at
           by
           all
           ,
           but
           all
           have
           not
           used
           the
           same
           means
           to
           those
           ends
           ,
           nor
           are
           all
           means
           equally
           effectual
           :
           It
           is
           therefore
           our
           desire
           in
           this
           Model
           to
           make
           choice
           of
           such
           waies
           as
           to
           us
           seem
           most
           usefull
           for
           the
           forementioned
           purposes
           :
           And
           because
           the
           foundation
           of
           the
           Work
           lies
           in
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           natural
           parts
           of
           such
           as
           are
           designed
           that
           way
           (
           a
           few
           such
           being
           more
           worth
           than
           a
           farre
           greater
           proportion
           of
           other
           men
           )
           it
           is
           therefore
           of
           great
           use
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           endeavour
           that
           it
           may
           be
           our
           great
           care
           ,
           to
           single
           out
           such
           persons
           to
           whom
           God
           hath
           given
           the
           most
           high
           and
           promising
           abilities
           :
           Who
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           placed
           under
           the
           most
           learned
           and
           godly
           Tutors
           we
           can
           finde
           ,
           and
           obliged
           as
           farre
           as
           possibly
           we
           can
           ,
           to
           a
           diligent
           and
           eminent
           improvement
           in
           knowledge
           of
           all
           sorts
           and
           solid
           piety
           ,
           we
           conceive
           it
           will
           be
           no
           arrogance
           humbly
           to
           expect
           a
           more
           then
           ordinary
           advantage
           to
           the
           poor
           Church
           ,
           
           which
           now
           ,
           if
           ever
           ,
           cals
           for
           Teachers
           of
           exquisite
           abilities
           ;
           And
           because
           there
           are
           some
           Church-works
           of
           great
           concernment
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           conveniently
           managed
           by
           such
           as
           are
           overwhelmed
           with
           preaching
           work
           (
           such
           as
           the
           resolution
           of
           weighty
           doubts
           and
           cases
           of
           conscience
           ,
           the
           stopping
           of
           the
           mouthes
           of
           gain-sayers
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           )
           it
           must
           needs
           be
           judged
           of
           great
           advantage
           to
           have
           some
           particular
           persons
           exquisitely
           fit
           for
           such
           works
           ,
           both
           in
           regard
           of
           natural
           and
           acquired
           endowments
           ,
           who
           should
           be
           set
           apart
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           attend
           upon
           them
           without
           distraction
           .
           The
           rather
           ,
           because
           there
           are
           divers
           men
           ,
           peradventure
           not
           eminent
           for
           preaching
           gifts
           ,
           who
           being
           wisely
           improved
           ,
           may
           be
           very
           serviceable
           to
           other
           of
           the
           Churches
           necessities
           :
           And
           these
           are
           the
           chief
           intendments
           of
           the
           following
           Model
           :
           Yet
           ,
           for
           as
           much
           as
           there
           may
           be
           divers
           towardly
           youths
           ,
           of
           competent
           parts
           (
           though
           short
           of
           the
           eminency
           that
           some
           others
           attain
           to
           )
           and
           mean
           condition
           ,
           who
           may
           be
           of
           good
           use
           in
           the
           Ministerial
           work
           ,
           and
           seeing
           the
           ordinary
           necessities
           of
           the
           Church
           are
           not
           to
           be
           neglected
           ,
           especially
           the
           condition
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           and
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           some
           dark
           parts
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           being
           so
           dolefull
           and
           dismall
           ,
           we
           hope
           it
           will
           be
           an
           acceptable
           work
           to
           lay
           in
           provision
           in
           this
           Model
           ,
           whereby
           fit
           persons
           may
           be
           sent
           into
           those
           places
           ,
           which
           by
           reason
           of
           their
           d●stance
           ,
           many
           cannot
           ,
           and
           others
           do
           not
           go
           into
           :
           We
           confesse
           ,
           as
           we
           shall
           not
           be
           wanting
           in
           our
           prayers
           and
           endeavours
           ,
           as
           farre
           as
           God
           shall
           enable
           us
           sincerely
           and
           impartially
           to
           look
           to
           these
           ends
           and
           waies
           propounded
           ;
           so
           we
           cannot
           but
           hope
           in
           God
           that
           the
           bowels
           of
           many
           precious
           souls
           will
           be
           refreshed
           by
           these
           means
           .
           And
           we
           are
           confident
           whoever
           shall
           engage
           their
           hearts
           
           in
           this
           free-will-offering
           to
           God
           ,
           will
           have
           no
           cause
           to
           repent
           of
           it
           ,
           nor
           shall
           it
           be
           a
           grief
           of
           heart
           to
           any
           at
           the
           last
           day
           (
           when
           the
           rust
           of
           other
           mens
           silver
           shall
           rise
           up
           against
           them
           to
           their
           everlasting
           confusion
           )
           to
           have
           been
           the
           happy
           instruments
           of
           enlarging
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           propagating
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           saving
           of
           souls
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           life
           also
           the
           generations
           to
           come
           shall
           call
           them
           blessed
           .
        
         
           Read
           and
           Approved
           ,
           and
           appointed
           to
           be
           Printed
           by
           the
           Trustees
           .
           
             Mat.
             Poole
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Rich
           that
           love
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Church
           ,
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           themselves
           .
        
         
           
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           here
           a
           happy
           opportunity
           to
           offer
           you
           an
           excellent
           benefit
           ,
           by
           inviting
           you
           to
           an
           excellent
           duty
           .
           If
           receiving
           be
           unpleasant
           to
           you
           ,
           how
           came
           you
           to
           be
           rich
           ?
           If
           you
           like
           it
           ,
           come
           while
           the
           Market
           lasts
           .
           Come
           before
           Thieves
           ,
           or
           Fire
           ,
           or
           Souldiers
           have
           seized
           upon
           your
           perishing
           wealth
           ,
           come
           before
           death
           hath
           taken
           you
           from
           all
           .
           You
           see
           here
           that
           Christ
           is
           contented
           to
           be
           your
           Debtour
           ,
           at
           the
           usury
           of
           a
           hundred
           for
           one
           ,
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           world
           to
           come
           ,
           eternal
           life
           .
           
             Mat.
          
           19.
           29.
           
           If
           you
           are
           covetous
           ,
           take
           this
           bargain
           ,
           for
           all
           the
           world
           cannot
           help
           you
           to
           the
           like
           for
           your
           Commodity
           :
           If
           you
           are
           not
           
             covetous
             ,
          
           you
           will
           not
           be
           tenacious
           of
           your
           money
           :
           The
           offer
           is
           so
           fair
           ,
           and
           so
           unmatchable
           ,
           that
           I
           know
           not
           what
           can
           keep
           you
           from
           accepting
           it
           ,
           unless
           it
           be
           that
           you
           dare
           not
           trust
           the
           word
           ,
           the
           Promise
           ,
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Christ
           .
           And
           whom
           then
           will
           you
           trust
           ?
           who
           shall
           keep
           your
           wealth
           ?
           will
           you
           ?
           But
           who
           shall
           keep
           you
           then
           ?
           will
           you
           undertake
           to
           keep
           your selves
           ?
           Alas
           ,
           how
           long
           ?
           Is
           God
           to
           be
           trusted
           with
           the
           sustentation
           of
           the
           whole
           Creation
           ,
           and
           the
           government
           of
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           lives
           of
           you
           and
           all
           the
           living
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           prospering
           of
           your
           labours
           ,
           and
           your
           daily
           preservation
           and
           provision
           ?
           and
           yet
           is
           he
           not
           to
           be
           trusted
           with
           your
           money
           ?
           you
           'l
           say
           you
           trust
           God
           ?
           let
           us
           see
           now
           that
           you
           do
           not
           play
           the
           Hypocrites
           ?
           If
           you
           are
           friends
           to
           Christ
           ,
           you
           may
           see
           in
           the
           work
           here
           offered
           to
           you
           ,
           your
           Masters
           name
           ,
           and
           interest
           ,
           and
           honour
           :
           It
           's
           certainly
           his
           voice
           that
           cals
           you
           to
           this
           adventure
           ,
           and
           therefore
           never
           make
           question
           of
           your
           call
           .
           If
           you
           are
           friends
           to
           your
           Countrey
           ,
           now
           let
           it
           be
           seen
           :
           If
           you
           live
           an
           hundred
           years
           ,
           perhaps
           you
           will
           never
           have
           a
           better
           opportunity
           to
           shew
           it
           .
           If
           you
           are
           Protestants
           and
           love
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           shew
           it
           by
           helping
           to
           plant
           and
           water
           the
           Seminaries
           of
           the
           Lord
           .
           Perhaps
           you
           cannot
           dispute
           for
           the
           Truth
           ,
           or
           preach
           for
           it
           your selves
           :
           But
           you
           can
           contribute
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           some
           to
           do
           it
           :
           This
           then
           is
           
           your
           work
           ,
           know
           it
           and
           perform
           it
           .
           You
           may
           have
           a
           Prophets
           reward
           ,
           without
           being
           your selves
           Prophets
           .
           
             Matthew
          
           10.
           41.
           
           At
           least
           therefore
           ,
           shew
           that
           you
           love
           your selves
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           love
           your
           money
           better
           than
           to
           lose
           it
           ,
           by
           casting
           it
           away
           upon
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           leaving
           it
           in
           the
           world
           behind
           you
           .
           If
           you
           can
           stay
           here
           alwaies
           with
           it
           ,
           then
           keep
           it
           :
           I
           speak
           to
           none
           but
           those
           that
           must
           die
           ,
           and
           methinks
           such
           should
           be
           glad
           to
           learn
           the
           art
           of
           sending
           their
           wealth
           to
           meet
           them
           in
           another
           world
           .
           If
           you
           understand
           not
           that
           giving
           is
           receiving
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           giver
           is
           more
           beholden
           ,
           than
           the
           beggar
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           is
           for
           your selves
           that
           God
           commandeth
           you
           to
           give
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           more
           you
           thus
           lose
           ,
           the
           more
           you
           save
           and
           gain
           ,
           you
           are
           then
           unacquainted
           with
           the
           reasons
           of
           Christianity
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           of
           faith
           .
           I
           hope
           you
           are
           sensible
           of
           
             Englands
          
           priviledges
           ,
           above
           the
           dark
           Mahometans
           or
           Indians
           ,
           in
           the
           freedome
           of
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           plenty
           of
           receiving
           opportunities
           .
           And
           know
           you
           not
           that
           an
           opportunity
           of
           giving
           may
           be
           as
           great
           a
           mercy
           to
           you
           ,
           as
           of
           hearing
           or
           praying
           ,
           and
           should
           be
           as
           forwardly
           and
           thankefully
           accepted
           .
           He
           was
           never
           acquainted
           with
           the
           Christian
           life
           of
           doing
           good
           ,
           that
           finds
           it
           not
           the
           most
           sweet
           and
           pleasant
           life
           .
           Though
           we
           must
           snatch
           no
           unsound
           consolation
           from
           our
           works
           ,
           but
           detest
           the
           thoughts
           of
           making
           God
           beholden
           to
           us
           ;
           yet
           we
           must
           walk
           in
           them
           as
           his
           way
           ,
           
             Ephes.
          
           2.
           10.
           in
           which
           we
           are
           likeliest
           to
           meet
           him
           :
           he
           is
           likest
           to
           God
           ,
           that
           doth
           most
           good
           ,
           and
           that
           would
           do
           most
           .
           This
           is
           such
           an
           improvement
           of
           time
           and
           stock
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           omit
           a
           Prayer
           ,
           a
           Sermon
           ,
           or
           a
           Sacrament
           for
           it
           ,
           rather
           than
           omit
           it
           :
           you
           may
           violate
           the
           rest
           of
           a
           Sabbath
           to
           shew
           mercy
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           12.
           4
           ,
           5.
           
           Your
           Lord
           and
           Master
           with
           a
           special
           remark
           hath
           set
           you
           all
           this
           lesson
           for
           to
           study
           .
           
             Mat.
             9.
             13.
             
             But
             go
             ye
             and
             learn
             ,
             what
             that
             meaneth
             ,
             I
             will
             have
             mercy
             and
             not
             sacrifice
          
           And
           yet
           such
           is
           here
           the
           happy
           combination
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           mercy
           and
           sacrifice
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           mercy
           for
           sacrifice
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           called
           to
           .
           And
           doubt
           not
           but
           
             with
             such
             sacrifice
             God
             is
             well
             pleased
             ,
          
           Heb.
           13.
           16.
           
           
             Forget
             not
          
           therefore
           
             to
             communicate
             and
             do
             good
             .
             It
             is
             more
             blessed
             to
             give
             ,
             than
             to
             receive
             ,
          
           Acts
           20.
           35.
           
           For
           the
           nature
           of
           the
           work
           before
           you
           ,
           consider
           ,
           First
           ,
           Is
           it
           not
           pity
           that
           so
           good
           a
           breed
           of
           wits
           as
           
             England
          
           is
           renowned
           for
           ,
           should
           be
           starved
           for
           want
           of
           culture
           and
           encouragement
           ?
           Secondly
           ,
           Is
           it
           not
           pity
           that
           so
           many
           thousands
           of
           souls
           should
           starve
           in
           ignorance
           ,
           or
           be
           poysoned
           by
           seducements
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           cost
           to
           procure
           a
           remedy
           ?
           And
           what
           abundance
           
           that
           may
           be
           saved
           by
           the
           Ministry
           of
           such
           as
           you
           maintain
           ,
           may
           blesse
           God
           for
           you
           as
           the
           helpers
           of
           their
           salvation
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           The
           necessities
           of
           the
           Church
           have
           of
           late
           called
           Students
           so
           young
           into
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           that
           eminent
           Proficients
           in
           Languages
           ,
           Sciences
           ,
           Antiquities
           ,
           &c.
           grow
           thin
           ,
           and
           are
           in
           danger
           of
           being
           worn
           out
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           not
           some
           extraordinary
           helps
           for
           chosenwits
           addicted
           to
           these
           studies
           .
           And
           what
           a
           dishonour
           ,
           what
           a
           losse
           that
           would
           be
           to
           us
           ,
           the
           Papists
           would
           quickly
           understand
           .
           Fourthly
           ,
           The
           barbarous
           face
           of
           the
           Greek
           and
           other
           Eastern
           Churches
           tels
           us
           ,
           what
           need
           there
           is
           of
           Learned
           Instruments
           ,
           for
           the
           maintenance
           and
           propagation
           of
           the
           Truth
           .
           Fifthly
           ,
           what
           abundance
           of
           Colledges
           and
           Monasteries
           can
           the
           Romanists
           maintain
           ,
           to
           fill
           the
           World
           with
           Missionaries
           of
           all
           sorts
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           very
           strength
           of
           their
           Kingdome
           .
           And
           is
           it
           not
           pity
           that
           a
           better
           work
           should
           be
           starved
           through
           our
           want
           of
           pious
           charity
           ?
           and
           that
           Papists
           should
           dare
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           be
           unfurnished
           with
           Champions
           to
           resist
           them
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           furnished
           with
           so
           much
           evidence
           of
           truth
           ,
           which
           yet
           may
           easily
           be
           lost
           by
           ill
           managing
           !
           Sixthly
           ,
           If
           you
           are
           the
           servants
           of
           Christ
           ,
           above
           all
           ,
           you
           must
           now
           look
           about
           you
           for
           his
           Church
           and
           Ministry
           .
           For
           the
           Devil
           hath
           given
           you
           so
           strong
           an
           Alarme
           ,
           that
           he
           that
           now
           sits
           still
           ,
           and
           runs
           not
           to
           his
           Armes
           ,
           to
           help
           the
           Church
           ,
           is
           a
           Traytor
           ,
           and
           no
           true
           Souldier
           of
           Christ
           .
           Papists
           are
           up
           ,
           and
           Atheists
           and
           Infidels
           and
           Iewes
           are
           up
           ,
           and
           abundance
           of
           secret
           Apostates
           are
           up
           openly
           reproaching
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           that
           privately
           deride
           Christ
           and
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           to
           come
           ,
           (
           I
           know
           what
           I
           say
           to
           be
           too
           true
           )
           Quakers
           are
           up
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           prophane
           as
           far
           as
           they
           dare
           :
           And
           shall
           not
           we
           be
           up
           to
           further
           that
           Gospel
           and
           Ministry
           and
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           so
           many
           bands
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           are
           armed
           to
           assault
           .
           Let
           us
           discourage
           the
           Devil
           ;
           by
           making
           an
           advantage
           of
           his
           assaults
           .
           Let
           him
           see
           that
           we
           never
           do
           so
           much
           for
           Christ
           and
           the
           Church
           ,
           as
           when
           he
           assaulteth
           them
           with
           the
           fiercest
           or
           cunningest
           malignity
           .
           He
           that
           hath
           not
           so
           publick
           a
           spirit
           ,
           as
           to
           value
           the
           welfare
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           the
           souls
           of
           men
           ,
           before
           the
           fulnesse
           of
           his
           own
           estate
           ,
           may
           go
           away
           sorrowfull
           from
           Christ
           (
           as
           
             Luke
          
           8.
           23
           ,
           24.
           )
           but
           a
           true
           Disciple
           he
           cannot
           be
           .
           It
           would
           make
           a
           mans
           heart
           ake
           to
           think
           of
           the
           dark
           state
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           Preachers
           .
           Were
           it
           but
           the
           state
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           and
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           it
           should
           move
           us
           to
           compassion
           .
           And
           now
           I
           offer
           it
           to
           your
           sober
           thoughts
           ,
           as
           to
           men
           that
           are
           going
           to
           be
           accountable
           
           for
           their
           Talents
           ,
           whether
           you
           have
           a
           better
           way
           to
           dispose
           of
           your
           money
           ,
           and
           a
           way
           that
           will
           be
           more
           comfortable
           to
           you
           at
           death
           and
           judgement
           .
           I
           would
           not
           have
           you
           unmercifull
           to
           your
           children
           :
           but
           if
           you
           think
           you
           may
           not
           lawfully
           alienate
           any
           of
           your
           Estates
           from
           them
           ,
           you
           are
           far
           from
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           primitive
           Christians
           ,
           that
           sold
           all
           and
           laid
           it
           at
           the
           Apostles
           feet
           .
           If
           you
           ask
           ,
           why
           we
           leave
           you
           not
           to
           your selves
           to
           be
           charitable
           where
           you
           see
           cause
           ;
           I
           answer
           ,
           First
           ,
           there
           is
           so
           much
           difficulty
           in
           every
           good
           work
           ,
           even
           in
           giving
           so
           as
           to
           make
           the
           best
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           be
           thankefull
           to
           those
           that
           will
           help
           to
           facilitate
           it
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           Great
           works
           must
           have
           many
           hands
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           Conjunction
           engageth
           and
           encourageth
           ,
           and
           draws
           on
           those
           in
           the
           company
           ,
           that
           else
           would
           lag
           behind
           .
           What
           need
           we
           else
           associate
           for
           our
           Ministerial
           works
           of
           Instruction
           ,
           Discipline
           ,
           &c.
           and
           leave
           not
           every
           Minister
           to
           himself
           :
           In
           company
           we
           go
           more
           chearfully
           ,
           easily
           ,
           regularly
           and
           prevalently
           .
           And
           should
           you
           not
           associate
           also
           in
           your
           duties
           ?
        
         
           Well
           Gentlemen
           ,
           seeing
           it
           is
           undoubted
           that
           the
           work
           before
           you
           is
           of
           great
           importance
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           Christ
           ,
           to
           the
           welfare
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           to
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           to
           the
           souls
           of
           thousands
           ,
           and
           to
           your
           own
           everlasting
           benefit
           ,
           take
           heed
           how
           you
           refuse
           to
           do
           your
           best
           ,
           lest
           God
           distrain
           on
           you
           before
           you
           are
           aware
           ,
           and
           then
           hold
           it
           or
           your
           souls
           if
           you
           can
           .
           And
           say
           not
           but
           you
           were
           warned
           by
           a
           friend
           that
           would
           have
           had
           you
           have
           saved
           your
           money
           and
           your
           souls
           ,
           by
           making
           the
           best
           of
           your
           Masters
           stock
           .
           And
           if
           what
           I
           have
           said
           do
           not
           perswade
           you
           ,
           I
           entreat
           you
           to
           read
           a
           Preface
           to
           a
           Book
           that
           I
           have
           written
           to
           this
           purpose
           ,
           called
           ,
           
             The
             Crucifying
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             &c.
          
           Read
           
             Gal.
          
           6.
           6
           ,
           7
           ,
           8
           ,
           9
           ,
           10.
           
           Accept
           this
           invitation
           to
           so
           good
           a
           Work
           ,
           from
        
         
           
             A
             servant
             of
             Christ
             for
             his
             Church
             ,
             Richard
             Baxter
             .
          
           
             
               February
               26.
               1658.
               
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           A
           Model
           for
           the
           Education
           of
           Students
           of
           choice
           abilities
           at
           the
           University
           ,
           and
           principally
           in
           order
           to
           the
           Ministry
           .
           
             April
             1.
             1658.
             
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             I.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Contribution
             and
             Contributers
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             they
             ,
             who
             through
             their
             affection
             to
             Gods
             glory
             and
             the
             Churches
             good
             ,
             in
             the
             advancement
             of
             Learning
             and
             Piety
             ,
             shall
             be
             willing
             to
             contribute
             to
             this
             work
             ,
             be
             intreited
             to
             signifie
             their
             desires
             by
             way
             of
             subscription
             ,
             that
             so
             it
             may
             be
             more
             certain
             in
             it self
             ,
             and
             more
             visible
             and
             exemplary
             to
             others
             .
          
           
             §
             2.
             
             And
             because
             subscriptions
             of
             this
             nature
             ,
             though
             happily
             begun
             ,
             have
             heretofore
             failed
             ,
             lest
             it
             should
             happen
             so
             in
             this
             case
             (
             whereby
             the
             whole
             design
             would
             be
             frustrated
             ,
             and
             Youth●
             of
             excellent
             parts
             ,
             hopefully
             planted
             at
             the
             University
             ,
             forced
             to
             remove
             ▪
             besides
             many
             other
             inconveniencies
             )
             we
             do
             earnestly
             desire
             that
             God
             would
             stir
             up
             the
             hearts
             of
             those
             ,
             whose
             :
             Estates
             will
             bear
             it
             ,
             to
             subscribe
             for
             eight
             years
             or
             for
             more
             ,
             or
             for
             ever
             ,
             which
             we
             shall
             look
             on
             as
             a
             noble
             and
             eminent
             act
             of
             charity
             ,
             and
             which
             present
             and
             future
             ages
             may
             have
             cause
             to
             blesse
             God
             for
             ,
             and
             as
             the
             most
             proper
             and
             only
             certain
             course
             to
             promote
             the
             intended
             design
             ,
             and
             to
             prevent
             the
             forementioned
             mischiefs
             :
             Yet
             if
             any
             shall
             contribute
             any
             thing
             upon
             other
             terms
             ,
             we
             judge
             it
             a
             very
             acceptable
             service
             ,
             and
             we
             hope
             it
             will
             occasion
             thanksgiving
             to
             God
             on
             their
             behalf
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             3.
             
             That
             the
             Name
             of
             every
             Contributer
             be
             fairly
             written
             in
             a
             Book
             of
             Velume
             appointed
             for
             the
             purpose
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             summe
             which
             it
             shall
             please
             him
             to
             contribute
             to
             his
             Work
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             CHAP.
             II.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Trustees
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             the
             mony
             collected
             be
             disposed
             of
             ,
             and
             the
             election
             of
             Schollars
             made
             by
             sixty
             Trustees
             ,
             whereof
             36
             to
             be
             Gentlemen
             or
             Citizens
             of
             eminency
             ,
             and
             24
             to
             be
             Ministers
             in
             or
             within
             five
             miles
             of
             the
             City
             of
             
               London
               ,
            
             of
             which
             number
             any
             seven
             shall
             make
             a
             Quorum
             ,
             in
             ordinary
             cases
             ,
             whereof
             three
             to
             be
             Ministers
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             2.
             
             And
             because
             it
             is
             of
             great
             importance
             to
             the
             good
             of
             the
             work
             ,
             that
             there
             be
             a
             special
             inspection
             into
             it
             upon
             the
             place
             ,
             it
             is
             thought
             fit
             that
             there
             be
             seven
             Trustees
             chosen
             for
             each
             University
             ,
             who
             shall
             be
             intreated
             to
             take
             notice
             of
             the
             proficiency
             and
             deportment
             of
             the
             exhibitioners
             in
             the
             University
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             3.
             
             That
             the
             Trustees
             proceed
             in
             all
             things
             without
             partiality
             ,
             as
             they
             shall
             judge
             best
             for
             the
             publick
             good
             ,
             and
             suffer
             not
             themselves
             to
             be
             byassed
             from
             it
             by
             any
             favours
             or
             recommendations
             whatsoever
             :
             And
             particularly
             that
             in
             the
             election
             of
             Schollars
             ,
             or
             Trustees
             ,
             when
             there
             are
             any
             vacancies
             ,
             the
             Trustees
             declare
             themselves
             ,
             that
             they
             will
             according
             to
             their
             Trust
             proceed
             therein
             with
             all
             fidelity
             and
             integrity
             :
             And
             that
             the
             Clerk
             put
             the
             Chairman
             in
             mind
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             4.
             
             That
             when
             any
             one
             of
             the
             Trustees
             dies
             ,
             or
             refuseth
             to
             act
             further
             in
             the
             businesse
             ,
             or
             removeth
             ten
             miles
             from
             
               London
               ,
            
             or
             by
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Trustees
             is
             judged
             to
             deserve
             dismission
             from
             his
             Trust
             ,
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Trustees
             ,
             or
             any
             7
             of
             them
             ,
             whereof
             3
             shall
             be
             Ministers
             (
             notice
             being
             given
             to
             the
             Trustees
             of
             the
             meeting
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             end
             of
             it
             )
             being
             met
             together
             ,
             proceed
             to
             chuse
             another
             :
             And
             that
             no
             Trustee
             be
             compleatly
             chosen
             at
             one
             meeting
             ,
             but
             that
             he
             be
             nominated
             one
             meeting
             ,
             and
             (
             if
             they
             see
             fit
             )
             chosen
             the
             next
             meeting
             :
             And
             that
             they
             chuse
             one
             whom
             for
             wisdom
             ,
             candor
             ,
             activity
             ,
             publick-spiritednesse
             ,
             integrity
             ,
             affection
             to
             Religion
             and
             Learning
             ,
             and
             other
             necessary
             qualifications
             ,
             they
             judge
             fit
             for
             the
             work
             :
             And
             that
             they
             chuse
             a
             Minister
             in
             the
             room
             of
             a
             Minister
             ;
             and
             upon
             the
             vacancy
             of
             one
             who
             is
             no
             Minister
             ,
             that
             they
             chuse
             one
             who
             is
             no
             Minister
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             CHAP.
             III.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Officers
             and
             Expences
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             
               March
            
             yearly
             the
             Trustees
             chuse
             one
             of
             themselves
             being
             a
             Minister
             ,
             who
             shall
             be
             desired
             from
             time
             to
             time
             for
             the
             year
             ensuing
             ,
             to
             appoint
             meetings
             of
             the
             Trustees
             ;
             and
             to
             be
             present
             at
             all
             meetings
             and
             transactions
             ,
             and
             to
             take
             special
             care
             to
             promote
             the
             work
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             correspondency
             with
             others
             in
             relation
             thereunto
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             2.
             
             That
             the
             Trustees
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             
               March
            
             also
             chuse
             a
             Treasurer
             (
             being
             a
             person
             of
             unquestionable
             fidelity
             )
             from
             year
             to
             year
             :
             And
             that
             the
             Treasurers
             or
             Collectors
             discharge
             shall
             be
             sufficient
             to
             any
             that
             shall
             pay
             the
             money
             :
             And
             that
             the
             Treasurer
             be
             accountable
             once
             a
             quarter
             to
             the
             Trustees
             ,
             or
             any
             seven
             of
             them
             (
             a
             meeting
             being
             called
             )
             whereof
             three
             to
             be
             Ministers
             :
             And
             that
             the
             Treasurer
             shall
             not
             dispose
             of
             any
             of
             the
             monies
             ,
             but
             according
             to
             the
             direction
             of
             the
             Trustees
             or
             any
             seven
             of
             them
             (
             three
             being
             Ministers
             )
             at
             a
             general
             meeting
             assembled
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             3.
             
             That
             a
             Clerk
             be
             chosen
             to
             be
             present
             at
             all
             meetings
             ,
             to
             draw
             and
             enter
             all
             Orders
             made
             by
             the
             Trustees
             ,
             and
             keep
             the
             Books
             ,
             and
             write
             such
             things
             as
             are
             necessary
             ,
             as
             also
             a
             Collector
             to
             gather
             in
             the
             monies
             ,
             and
             to
             call
             meetings
             and
             do
             other
             necessary
             works
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             have
             such
             salaries
             as
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             think
             fit
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             4.
             
             That
             all
             the
             charges
             incidentall
             to
             the
             work
             ,
             which
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             judge
             expedient
             ,
             shall
             be
             allowed
             out
             of
             the
             Stock
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             IV.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             quality
             of
             the
             Schollers
             to
             be
             chosen
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             the
             Schollers
             to
             whom
             the
             exhibitions
             shall
             be
             granted
             ,
             be
             chosen
             out
             of
             the
             University
             ,
             or
             out
             of
             Schools
             ,
             as
             the
             Trustees
             from
             time
             to
             time
             shall
             judge
             most
             fit
             ,
             
             and
             that
             strict
             enquiry
             and
             diligent
             examination
             be
             made
             ,
             and
             all
             possible
             care
             used
             that
             fit
             persons
             be
             chosen
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Election
             be
             made
             by
             seven
             of
             the
             Trustees
             at
             the
             least
             ,
             whereof
             three
             to
             be
             Ministers
             ,
             notice
             being
             given
             to
             the
             Trustees
             of
             the
             meeting
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             end
             of
             it
             .
             And
             that
             no
             Schollers
             hereafter
             shall
             be
             chosen
             ,
             but
             such
             as
             have
             been
             personally
             and
             diligently
             examined
             by
             three
             at
             least
             ,
             being
             either
             of
             the
             Trustees
             in
             
               London
            
             (
             who
             are
             Schollers
             )
             or
             of
             the
             University
             Trustees
             ,
             or
             of
             such
             as
             shall
             be
             chosen
             and
             desired
             by
             the
             Trustees
             to
             examine
             Candidates
             ,
             
               &c.
            
             and
             attested
             by
             their
             hands
             .
             And
             that
             no
             Certificate
             be
             owned
             from
             the
             Universities
             ,
             but
             such
             as
             comes
             from
             known
             persons
             ,
             or
             from
             such
             persons
             as
             some
             of
             the
             University
             Trustees
             shall
             attest
             to
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             2.
             
             That
             the
             Schollers
             to
             be
             chosen
             ,
             be
             of
             Godly
             life
             ,
             or
             at
             the
             least
             ,
             hopeful
             for
             Godlinesse
             ,
             of
             eminent
             parts
             ,
             of
             an
             ingenuous
             disposition
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             are
             poor
             ,
             or
             have
             not
             a
             sufficient
             maintenance
             any
             other
             way
             :
             That
             not
             only
             the
             pregnancy
             ,
             but
             the
             solidity
             of
             their
             parts
             be
             observed
             .
             And
             that
             a
             speciall
             regard
             be
             had
             to
             Godlinesse
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             3.
             
             And
             ,
             although
             our
             great
             aim
             in
             this
             work
             be
             ,
             the
             bringing
             up
             of
             Schollers
             of
             eminent
             parts
             and
             learning
             ,
             and
             the
             supplying
             of
             the
             Church
             with
             choyce
             Ministers
             ,
             and
             such
             ,
             as
             through
             Gods
             blessing
             may
             be
             pillars
             of
             the
             Church
             ;
             yet
             because
             the
             ordinary
             necessities
             of
             the
             Church
             also
             are
             to
             be
             provided
             for
             ,
             and
             the
             sad
             condition
             of
             dark
             corners
             ,
             both
             in
             
               Ireland
            
             and
             
               Wales
               ,
            
             and
             several
             parts
             of
             
               England
            
             cries
             loud
             for
             out
             assistance
             ;
             the
             Trustees
             therefore
             may
             (
             after
             provision
             made
             for
             the
             fore-mentioned
             ends
             ,
             as
             far
             as
             they
             shall
             think
             fit
             )
             chuse
             some
             Schollers
             of
             Godly
             life
             ,
             and
             good
             parts
             (
             though
             it
             may
             be
             their
             parts
             rise
             not
             to
             that
             eminency
             which
             some
             others
             attain
             to
             )
             in
             order
             to
             the
             supply
             of
             such
             desolate
             and
             necessitous
             places
             and
             Congregations
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             4.
             
             That
             the
             exhibitions
             be
             generally
             given
             to
             such
             as
             intend
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             direct
             their
             studies
             that
             way
             ;
             yet
             so
             ,
             as
             that
             the
             Trustees
             may
             upon
             weighty
             reasons
             and
             sparingly
             dispose
             of
             some
             of
             them
             ,
             to
             such
             ,
             as
             ,
             though
             not
             intending
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             may
             be
             other
             waies
             eminently
             serviceable
             to
             the
             Church
             or
             Common-wealth
             .
          
           
           
             §
             .
             5.
             
             And
             whereas
             divers
             Schollers
             after
             four
             years
             continuance
             in
             the
             Universitie
             ,
             being
             raised
             to
             an
             higher
             degree
             ,
             which
             they
             cannot
             support
             ,
             are
             forced
             to
             remove
             and
             betake
             themselves
             to
             Schools
             or
             to
             enter
             into
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             through
             necessity
             ,
             raw
             and
             unfurnished
             ,
             to
             their
             own
             perpetual
             discouragement
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             great
             mischief
             of
             the
             Church
             ;
             that
             a
             special
             regard
             be
             had
             to
             such
             of
             them
             as
             during
             their
             continuance
             ,
             have
             given
             the
             best
             proof
             of
             their
             parts
             ,
             learning
             and
             godlinesse
             ,
             and
             they
             be
             enabled
             to
             continue
             four
             years
             after
             their
             degree
             of
             Batchelor
             ,
             whereby
             they
             may
             be
             solemnly
             prepared
             and
             well
             fitted
             for
             that
             weighty
             work
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             V.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             education
             of
             the
             Schollers
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             the
             exhibitioners
             shall
             be
             obliged
             to
             study
             to
             be
             eminent
             in
             the
             Latine
             ,
             Greek
             ,
             Hebrew
             ,
             and
             other
             Oriental
             Languages
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             several
             Arts
             and
             Sciences
             ,
             so
             far
             forth
             as
             their
             Genius's
             will
             permit
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             2.
             
             That
             over
             and
             besides
             their
             ordinary
             University
             exercises
             ,
             they
             be
             tied
             to
             special
             exercises
             in
             those
             things
             as
             shall
             be
             thought
             fit
             by
             the
             Trustees
             ,
             and
             others
             whom
             they
             shall
             advise
             with
             .
             And
             that
             when
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             think
             fit
             ,
             two
             or
             three
             be
             picked
             out
             of
             the
             Students
             to
             come
             up
             to
             
               London
            
             (
             their
             charges
             being
             born
             )
             to
             do
             some
             learned
             exercises
             in
             the
             City
             ,
             that
             so
             the
             Contributers
             may
             see
             some
             fruit
             of
             their
             cost
             ,
             and
             others
             may
             be
             excited
             and
             encouraged
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             3.
             
             That
             their
             three
             last
             years
             be
             principally
             employed
             in
             the
             study
             of
             Divinity
             ,
             and
             the
             praeparation
             of
             themselves
             for
             the
             work
             of
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             such
             only
             excepted
             ,
             as
             are
             mentioned
             ,
             
               ch.
            
             4.
             
             §
             .
             4.
             
          
           
             §
             .
             4.
             
             That
             such
             Schollers
             as
             are
             taken
             from
             Schools
             ,
             be
             sent
             to
             the
             University
             ,
             and
             there
             placed
             under
             such
             Tutors
             as
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             chuse
             ,
             who
             shall
             be
             ,
             as
             neer
             as
             may
             be
             ,
             eminent
             for
             Godlinesse
             and
             Learning
             and
             care
             of
             their
             pupils
             ;
             who
             shall
             be
             entreated
             to
             have
             a
             special
             eye
             upon
             them
             ,
             as
             to
             their
             Godlinesse
             ,
             
             and
             to
             presse
             them
             to
             a
             diligent
             attendance
             upon
             all
             means
             publick
             and
             private
             conducing
             thereunto
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             5.
             
             That
             none
             of
             the
             exhibitioners
             be
             absent
             from
             their
             Colledges
             above
             six
             weeks
             in
             a
             year
             ,
             unlesse
             speciall
             leave
             be
             obtained
             from
             some
             of
             the
             Trustees
             of
             that
             University
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             VI
             .
          
           
             Of
             inspection
             over
             the
             Exhibitioners
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             once
             in
             a
             year
             the
             Trustees
             or
             any
             three
             of
             them
             (
             Whereof
             two
             shall
             be
             Ministers
             )
             go
             to
             the
             University
             ,
             and
             there
             with
             the
             help
             of
             the
             University
             Trustees
             ,
             find
             out
             their
             profiting
             ,
             and
             diligently
             enquire
             into
             their
             abilities
             and
             conversations
             ,
             and
             encourage
             them
             accordingly
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             2.
             
             That
             those
             Doctors
             of
             the
             University
             ,
             
               &c.
            
             who
             are
             Trustees
             ,
             be
             desired
             (
             so
             far
             as
             they
             can
             )
             to
             take
             special
             notice
             of
             the
             Exhibitioners
             ,
             and
             to
             enquire
             into
             their
             proficiency
             in
             their
             studies
             ,
             and
             the
             godlinesse
             of
             their
             conversations
             ,
             and
             admonish
             or
             advise
             them
             ,
             as
             they
             see
             cause
             ,
             and
             give
             notice
             to
             the
             Trustees
             at
             
               London
               ,
            
             when
             occasion
             shall
             require
             :
             Also
             that
             they
             be
             entreated
             to
             direct
             them
             in
             the
             course
             of
             their
             studies
             ,
             and
             resolve
             them
             in
             difficulties
             ,
             as
             need
             requires
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             VII
             .
          
           
             Of
             incouragements
             to
             be
             given
             or
             denied
             to
             the
             Exhibitioners
             according
             to
             their
             Merit
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             the
             Exhibitioners
             shal
             have
             such
             allowances
             as
             shall
             be
             judged
             expedient
             ,
             according
             to
             their
             deserts
             ,
             poverty
             ,
             and
             standing
             in
             the
             University
             ;
             and
             that
             such
             of
             them
             as
             most
             need
             and
             most
             excell
             in
             abilities
             and
             piety
             ,
             shall
             besides
             their
             yearly
             allowance
             ,
             have
             some
             consideration
             for
             their
             degree
             ,
             when
             ,
             and
             so
             far
             as
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             conceive
             meet
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             2.
             
             That
             after
             eight
             years
             standing
             in
             the
             University
             ,
             the
             
             Trustees
             and
             Contributers
             do
             by
             themselves
             and
             friends
             endeavour
             to
             promote
             them
             to
             a
             place
             answerable
             to
             their
             merit
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             3.
             
             That
             such
             of
             the
             Exhibitioners
             as
             shall
             at
             any
             solemn
             Examination
             ,
             be
             found
             eminently
             to
             excell
             the
             rest
             ,
             shall
             have
             such
             special
             encouragements
             as
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             judge
             fit
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             4.
             
             That
             when
             there
             shall
             be
             satisfying
             evidence
             of
             the
             Idlenesse
             or
             dissolutenesse
             or
             any
             depravednesse
             of
             any
             of
             them
             ,
             the
             Trustees
             may
             ,
             after
             admonition
             and
             triall
             ,
             for
             so
             long
             time
             as
             they
             shall
             think
             fit
             ,
             withdraw
             the
             Exhibition
             from
             them
             ,
             and
             chuse
             others
             in
             their
             places
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             VIII
             .
          
           
             Of
             the
             Modell
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             the
             alteration
             or
             addition
             of
             circumstances
             be
             left
             to
             the
             wisdom
             of
             the
             Trustees
             ,
             or
             any
             seven
             or
             more
             of
             them
             (
             whereof
             three
             to
             be
             Ministers
             )
             provided
             that
             notice
             be
             given
             to
             the
             Trustees
             generally
             ,
             of
             the
             meeting
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             end
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             provided
             alwaies
             that
             the
             Substantials
             remain
             untouched
             ,
             to
             wit
             ,
             the
             bringing
             up
             of
             eminent
             Schollers
             at
             the
             University
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             the
             selection
             of
             Schollers
             for
             special
             uses
             ,
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Ninth
             Chapter
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             IX
             .
          
           
             Of
             the
             selection
             of
             some
             Schollers
             for
             speciall
             uses
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             THat
             provision
             being
             made
             for
             the
             maintenance
             of
             Schollers
             in
             order
             to
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             so
             far
             forth
             as
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             judge
             necessary
             and
             sufficient
             ,
             there
             be
             besides
             some
             fit
             persons
             selected
             and
             chosen
             by
             the
             Trustees
             in
             the
             University
             ,
             of
             sufficient
             standing
             and
             convenient
             leasure
             ,
             and
             employed
             in
             that
             way
             wherein
             they
             are
             most
             eminent
             ,
             one
             to
             be
             the
             Linguist
             ,
             and
             principally
             for
             Greek
             ,
             and
             for
             Jewish
             ,
             and
             Rabbinicall
             learning
             ;
             
             another
             the
             Historian
             ,
             and
             Antiquary
             ,
             especially
             for
             Ecclesiastical
             antiquity
             ;
             another
             the
             Philosopher
             and
             Mathematician
             ,
             another
             the
             Civilian
             ,
             another
             the
             Polemical
             Divine
             (
             one
             or
             more
             if
             need
             be
             )
             another
             the
             practical
             and
             casuisticall
             Divine
             ,
             another
             well
             vers'd
             in
             all
             parts
             of
             Learning
             :
             And
             that
             each
             of
             these
             employ
             themselves
             (
             when
             occasion
             shall
             require
             ,
             and
             the
             Trustees
             ,
             reasonably
             desire
             )
             in
             such
             works
             as
             shall
             be
             usefull
             and
             necessary
             :
             And
             that
             they
             have
             such
             allowances
             as
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             judge
             fit
             ,
             and
             as
             the
             excellency
             of
             their
             parts
             and
             the
             nature
             of
             their
             work
             shall
             require
             .
             Or
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             not
             thought
             expedient
             to
             maintain
             persons
             constantly
             for
             each
             of
             these
             ,
             that
             any
             person
             or
             persons
             ,
             be
             employed
             in
             any
             work
             which
             shall
             appear
             to
             be
             of
             great
             concernment
             and
             usefulnesse
             to
             the
             publick
             good
             ,
             and
             for
             which
             he
             or
             they
             are
             eminently
             fit
             ,
             who
             shall
             have
             such
             encouragement
             as
             the
             Trustees
             shall
             judge
             convenient
             .
             And
             to
             the
             end
             abuses
             may
             be
             prevented
             ,
             it
             is
             resolved
             ,
             that
             no
             money
             be
             disposed
             of
             by
             the
             Trustees
             to
             any
             work
             ,
             but
             such
             as
             eight
             of
             the
             Trustees
             at
             least
             (
             being
             all
             Schollers
             )
             and
             two
             at
             least
             of
             the
             Trustees
             in
             each
             University
             ,
             shall
             under
             their
             hands
             :
             declare
             that
             they
             judge
             to
             be
             such
             a
             work
             .
             And
             also
             that
             it
             be
             approved
             at
             a
             meeting
             of
             the
             Trustees
             in
             
               London
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             X.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             encouragement
             of
             Forreigners
             ,
             &
             promotion
             of
             the
             Gospel
             abroad
             .
          
           
             §
             .
             1.
             
             AND
             because
             there
             is
             a
             great
             desire
             in
             many
             forreign
             persons
             to
             learn
             the
             
               English
            
             Tongue
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             may
             understand
             our
             
               English
            
             Divines
             ,
             and
             be
             the
             more
             able
             to
             preach
             practically
             and
             powerfully
             to
             their
             people
             ,
             which
             may
             much
             further
             the
             work
             of
             conversion
             and
             edification
             in
             forreign
             places
             ;
             if
             it
             shall
             please
             any
             to
             contribute
             any
             summe
             or
             summes
             to
             this
             end
             ,
             and
             with
             this
             desire
             ;
             it
             shall
             be
             faithfully
             employed
             to
             that
             purpose
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             To
             the
             maintenance
             of
             such
             forreigners
             ,
             as
             being
             poor
             ,
             are
             and
             shall
             appear
             to
             be
             most
             eminent
             for
             parts
             and
             learning
             and
             piety
             ,
             who
             shall
             be
             maintained
             in
             
               London
            
             or
             one
             of
             the
             Universities
             ,
             as
             shall
             be
             judged
             most
             expedient
             ,
             for
             so
             long
             time
             as
             shall
             suffice
             for
             the
             fore-mentioned
             ends
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           The
           Names
           of
           the
           Trustees
           .
        
         
           
             Christoph
             .
             
               Lord
            
             Pack
          
           
             Robert
             
               L.
            
             Tichburne
          
           
             
               Sir
            
             Thomas
             Andrews
          
           
             
               Sir
            
             Thomas
             Foot
          
           
             
               Sir
            
             Thomas
             Viner
          
           
             
               Maj.
               Gen.
            
             Brown
          
           
             
               Alderman
            
             Frederick
          
           
             
               Alderman
            
             Allen
          
           
             Alderman
             
               Tompson
            
          
           
             
               Alderman
            
             Milner
          
           
             
               Alderman
            
             Laurence
          
           
             
               Alderman
            
             Higginson
          
           
             
               Alderman
            
             Warner
          
           
             
               Alderman
            
             Love
          
           
             Andrew
             Ricard
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             
               Colonel
            
             Gower
          
           
             Tho.
             Bromfield
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Tho.
             Arnold
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             Theo.
             Biddulph
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Walter
             Boothby
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Will.
             Pennoyer
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Walter
             Bigg
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Martin
             Noel
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Maurice
             Tomson
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             
               Dr.
            
             Thomas
             Cox
          
           
             
               Deputy
            
             Iohnson
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Iohn
             Iurian
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Henry
             Spurstow
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Maskal
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Keate
             .
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Nath.
             Barnardiston
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Valent
             .
             Wanley
          
           
             
               Captain
            
             Story
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Brinley
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Crumlum
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Bathurst
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ministers
             .
          
           
             
               Doctor
            
             Reinolds
          
           
             
               Doctor
            
             Spurstow
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Ash
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Caryll
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Calamy
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Iackson
             sen
             .
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Case
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Slater
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Clarke
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Cooper
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Arthur
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Tayler
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Manton
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Ienkins
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Griffith
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Watson
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Lye
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Iacomb
             sen
             .
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Iacomb
             jun.
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Bates
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Poole
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Whitaker
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Woodcock
          
           
             
               Mr.
            
             Vinck
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           word
           to
           the
           Rich
           ,
           that
           desire
           to
           give
           up
           their
           Account
           with
           comfort
           .
        
         
           SUffer
           I
           beseech
           you
           one
           word
           of
           exhortation
           ,
           and
           with
           attention
           read
           a
           few
           lines
           which
           may
           be
           of
           everlasting
           concernment
           to
           you
           .
           I
           will
           suppose
           I
           speak
           not
           to
           
             Atheists
             ,
          
           but
           to
           such
           as
           are
           possest
           with
           a
           belief
           of
           an
           eternal
           estate
           of
           infinite
           happinesse
           or
           misery
           :
           not
           to
           fools
           ,
           but
           to
           wise
           men
           who
           would
           not
           wilfully
           neglect
           any
           thing
           ,
           which
           is
           necessary
           to
           secure
           them
           from
           the
           wrath
           to
           come
           .
           It
           is
           also
           notoriously
           known
           ,
           that
           the
           wilful
           continuance
           in
           the
           neglect
           of
           any
           one
           evident
           duty
           ;
           or
           the
           commission
           of
           any
           manifest
           sin
           is
           sufficient
           to
           entitle
           a
           man
           to
           damnation
           ,
           notwithstanding
           any
           professions
           of
           Religion
           or
           practises
           whatsoever
           :
           You
           cannot
           but
           know
           that
           many
           perish
           eternally
           ,
           not
           for
           any
           grosse
           wickednesse
           visible
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           but
           for
           slie
           and
           secret
           and
           unobserved
           omission
           sins
           ,
           and
           that
           these
           are
           the
           only
           sins
           which
           our
           Saviour
           formes
           a
           processe
           against
           in
           that
           famous
           representation
           of
           the
           last
           judgment
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           25.
           
           And
           amongst
           those
           duties
           which
           men
           are
           most
           prone
           to
           neglect
           ,
           are
           those
           which
           are
           difficult
           and
           costly
           and
           troublesome
           ,
           which
           made
           Christ
           pronounce
           it
           so
           hard
           for
           a
           rich
           man
           to
           enter
           into
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           heaven
           :
           And
           therefore
           you
           that
           are
           rich
           had
           need
           double
           your
           diligence
           to
           make
           your
           calling
           and
           election
           sure
           .
           And
           truly
           it
           is
           an
           unspeakable
           happinesse
           (
           if
           the
           Lord
           give
           you
           hearts
           to
           consider
           it
           )
           that
           your
           riches
           wisely
           managed
           ,
           may
           afford
           you
           a
           special
           and
           eminent
           evidence
           and
           assurance
           of
           Gods
           love
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           future
           happinesse
           ;
           forasmuch
           as
           if
           you
           freely
           lay
           out
           those
           riches
           that
           God
           hath
           graciously
           given
           you
           ,
           for
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           the
           Churches
           good
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           a
           notable
           and
           sound
           discovery
           of
           a
           lively
           faith
           ,
           (
           which
           can
           part
           with
           present
           comforts
           in
           hopes
           of
           those
           future
           and
           unseen
           consolations
           )
           a
           fervent
           love
           to
           God
           and
           the
           brethren
           ,
           a
           resolution
           to
           part
           with
           all
           for
           Christ
           ,
           and
           a
           serious
           and
           true
           desire
           of
           salvation
           :
           As
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           it
           is
           a
           token
           of
           perdition
           ,
           when
           a
           mans
           heart
           is
           glued
           to
           his
           riches
           ,
           and
           the
           present
           evil
           world
           ,
           when
           a
           man
           is
           so
           destitute
           of
           charity
           ,
           that
           rather
           than
           part
           with
           
           his
           riches
           ,
           he
           will
           suffer
           ,
           bodies
           and
           soules
           to
           perish
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           to
           be
           turned
           into
           shame
           ;
           I
           beseech
           you
           therefore
           by
           the
           bowels
           of
           God
           have
           compassion
           upon
           your
           immortal
           souls
           ,
           make
           you
           friends
           of
           the
           Mammon
           of
           unrighteousnesse
           ,
           throw
           not
           your selves
           overboard
           to
           preserve
           your
           riches
           ,
           from
           which
           you
           can
           expect
           no
           other
           requital
           ,
           but
           this
           ,
           that
           the
           rust
           of
           them
           shall
           rise
           up
           in
           judgment
           against
           you
           at
           the
           last
           day
           :
           and
           this
           duty
           I
           may
           the
           more
           boldly
           exhort
           you
           to
           ,
           because
           ,
           if
           you
           make
           use
           of
           your
           reason
           ,
           you
           will
           find
           the
           performance
           of
           it
           is
           no
           way
           disadvantageous
           to
           you
           :
           for
           ,
           as
           you
           will
           gain
           this
           excellent
           advantage
           ,
           besides
           eternal
           salvation
           ,
           that
           ,
           that
           portion
           of
           your
           estates
           which
           you
           lay
           out
           for
           God
           ,
           will
           be
           a
           means
           to
           sweeten
           ,
           and
           secure
           all
           the
           rest
           to
           you
           and
           your
           posterity
           ,
           so
           ,
           by
           the
           doing
           of
           it
           you
           will
           lose
           nothing
           of
           substance
           ,
           seeing
           that
           is
           most
           true
           and
           evident
           by
           daily
           experience
           which
           our
           Saviour
           saith
           ;
           That
           the
           comfort
           of
           a
           mans
           life
           consisteth
           not
           in
           the
           abundance
           of
           what
           he
           possesseth
           .
           For
           what
           are
           riches
           ,
           but
           for
           use
           ,
           without
           which
           a
           mans
           chest
           hath
           as
           much
           good
           by
           his
           riches
           as
           he
           ;
           and
           how
           can
           a
           man
           use
           them
           ,
           but
           for
           his
           pleasure
           or
           credit
           ,
           or
           posterity
           ,
           or
           the
           like
           ?
           and
           who
           knowes
           not
           that
           many
           discreet
           men
           of
           competent
           estates
           between
           want
           and
           affluence
           enjoy
           more
           real
           pleasure
           in
           their
           estates
           ,
           than
           they
           that
           have
           ten
           times
           a
           larger
           portion
           ?
           and
           if
           a
           man
           look
           to
           his
           credit
           ,
           let
           any
           impartial
           man
           judge
           ,
           whether
           it
           more
           advanceth
           a
           mans
           reputation
           ,
           sordidly
           to
           hoard
           up
           his
           riches
           to
           the
           dishonour
           of
           Religion
           ,
           his
           own
           shame
           and
           contempt
           (
           whereby
           he
           live
           ;
           lamented
           ,
           and
           dies
           desired
           )
           or
           generously
           to
           lay
           them
           out
           in
           such
           waies
           as
           not
           only
           procure
           him
           favour
           with
           God
           ,
           but
           respect
           from
           men
           here
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           a
           Crown
           of
           glory
           that
           fades
           not
           away
           ?
           and
           if
           a
           man
           aims
           at
           posterity
           ,
           methinks
           this
           City
           hath
           afforded
           sufficient
           experiments
           to
           convince
           any
           ingenuous
           man
           ,
           that
           the
           leaving
           of
           vast
           estates
           to
           children
           ,
           doth
           commonly
           betray
           them
           not
           onely
           to
           the
           greatest
           wickednesses
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           manifold
           miseries
           ,
           which
           they
           that
           carry
           their
           sailes
           lower
           ,
           and
           whose
           estates
           are
           nearer
           the
           golden
           Mediocrity
           are
           preserved
           from
           :
           I
           may
           added
           to
           all
           this
           that
           divers
           of
           you
           in
           this
           City
           may
           say
           with
           
             Iacob
             ,
          
           with
           may
           staffe
           I
           came
           over
           
             Iordan
             ,
          
           and
           now
           God
           hath
           made
           me
           two
           bands
           .
           That
           God
           that
           hath
           brought
           down
           others
           ,
           hath
           exalted
           you
           ,
           that
           God
           that
           hath
           impoverished
           others
           ,
           hath
           enriched
           you
           ,
           
           and
           therefore
           ,
           if
           others
           owe
           their
           thousands
           to
           God
           ,
           surely
           you
           owe
           your
           ten
           thousands
           .
           Remember
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           that
           hand
           that
           gave
           you
           your
           estates
           ,
           can
           recal
           them
           when
           he
           pleaseth
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           deny
           him
           the
           interest
           ,
           he
           can
           revoke
           the
           principal
           .
           Remember
           you
           will
           not
           alwaies
           have
           such
           opportunities
           :
           Ere
           long
           you
           and
           the
           poorest
           wretch
           must
           be
           upon
           the
           same
           terms
           ,
           now
           you
           have
           an
           advantage
           over
           them
           ,
           and
           a
           means
           to
           do
           God
           more
           special
           service
           :
           I
           shall
           trouble
           you
           no
           further
           ,
           but
           only
           this
           ,
           lay
           out
           your
           estates
           ,
           but
           do
           it
           freely
           ,
           not
           grudgingly
           ,
           do
           it
           liberally
           ,
           not
           sparingly
           :
           I
           shall
           not
           here
           determine
           that
           Question
           ,
           whether
           God
           expects
           a
           tenth
           part
           of
           your
           estates
           to
           be
           employed
           in
           his
           service
           ,
           and
           for
           publick
           good
           .
           But
           thus
           much
           I
           may
           safely
           say
           ,
           that
           where
           God
           sows
           liberally
           ,
           he
           expects
           to
           reap
           liberally
           .
           And
           as
           Gods
           Ministration
           to
           us
           under
           the
           Gospel
           doth
           exceed
           the
           legal
           Ministration
           ,
           so
           I
           know
           no
           reason
           why
           our
           Ministration
           to
           God
           from
           our
           superfluities
           should
           not
           exceed
           theirs
           under
           the
           Law
           :
           And
           however
           men
           can
           easily
           deceive
           themselves
           here
           in
           things
           which
           concern
           their
           profit
           ,
           yet
           I
           doubt
           not
           when
           men
           shall
           at
           last
           come
           to
           make
           a
           review
           of
           all
           their
           actions
           ,
           their
           consciences
           will
           justly
           condemn
           them
           ,
           not
           only
           for
           the
           total
           neglect
           of
           such
           duties
           ,
           but
           also
           for
           the
           not
           doing
           of
           them
           in
           a
           fit
           and
           full
           proportion
           :
           For
           this
           particular
           occasion
           ,
           I
           shall
           say
           nothing
           more
           than
           what
           is
           said
           in
           the
           Preface
           ,
           and
           in
           these
           other
           annexed
           Papers
           :
           Consider
           what
           hath
           been
           said
           ,
           and
           remember
           it
           comes
           from
           one
           whose
           design
           is
           not
           his
           own
           profit
           ,
           (
           nor
           to
           lay
           a
           yoke
           upon
           you
           which
           he
           will
           not
           take
           upon
           his
           own
           shoulders
           )
           but
           meerly
           that
           God
           may
           be
           glorified
           ,
           and
           that
           ,
           at
           that
           last
           day
           ,
           fruit
           may
           abound
           to
           your
           account
           .
        
         
           
             Matthew
             Poole
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           An
           Answer
           to
           some
           Objections
           which
           may
           be
           raised
           against
           this
           Work
           .
        
         
           
             OBject
             .
          
           1.
           
           This
           Designe
           is
           needlesse
           :
           Universities
           are
           for
           this
           purpose
           ,
           What
           is
           all
           that
           meanes
           given
           there
           for
           ,
           but
           to
           fit
           men
           for
           the
           Ministry
           ?
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           1.
           
           So
           great
           is
           the
           scarcity
           of
           able
           and
           godly
           Ministers
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           comparatively
           to
           the
           many
           places
           which
           are
           destitute
           of
           such
           (
           as
           all
           judicious
           persons
           observe
           )
           that
           it
           is
           a
           vain
           thing
           to
           expect
           a
           supply
           of
           the
           Churches
           necessities
           in
           an
           ordinary
           way
           :
           We
           see
           by
           experience
           ,
           that
           although
           of
           late
           years
           the
           Universities
           have
           sent
           forth
           divers
           very
           hopefull
           persons
           into
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           although
           besides
           the
           ordinary
           allowances
           for
           Students
           there
           ,
           divers
           exhibitions
           have
           been
           allowed
           by
           wel-willers
           to
           Religion
           and
           Learning
           ,
           yet
           ,
           all
           this
           not
           withstanding
           ,
           there
           is
           still
           a
           great
           famine
           of
           the
           Word
           in
           divers
           places
           ;
           especially
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
             Wales
             ,
             &c.
          
           which
           are
           not
           so
           likely
           to
           be
           supplied
           ,
           and
           which
           are
           here
           in
           a
           special
           manner
           provided
           for
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           2.
           
           The
           main
           design
           of
           this
           
             Model
          
           is
           not
           barely
           to
           send
           forth
           Ministers
           ,
           but
           to
           endeavour
           to
           send
           forth
           eminent
           Ministers
           ;
           and
           whereas
           Universities
           are
           and
           must
           needs
           be
           (
           nor
           doth
           it
           in
           the
           least
           reflect
           disparagement
           upon
           them
           )
           like
           Lotteries
           ,
           whither
           Students
           of
           all
           sorts
           come
           ,
           some
           of
           good
           parts
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           mean
           parts
           ,
           and
           from
           whence
           (
           through
           the
           negligence
           of
           Students
           ,
           and
           their
           forwardnesse
           in
           entring
           into
           the
           Ministry
           )
           divers
           come
           into
           the
           Ministry
           much
           unfurnished
           ,
           to
           the
           grief
           and
           scandal
           of
           their
           University-Governours
           ;
           
           here
           is
           a
           more
           certain
           course
           ,
           care
           being
           taken
           ,
           1.
           
           To
           select
           choice
           wits
           .
           2.
           
           To
           oblige
           them
           to
           a
           sufficient
           continuance
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           extraordinary
           diligence
           .
        
         
           
             Object
             .
          
           2.
           
           Good
           designes
           are
           generally
           perverted
           and
           abused
           to
           other
           ends
           than
           they
           were
           intended
           ,
           and
           so
           will
           this
           in
           all
           probability
           degenerate
           into
           a
           businesse
           of
           faction
           and
           partiality
           ,
           and
           favour
           and
           friendship
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           1.
           
           We
           can
           neither
           foresee
           nor
           prevent
           all
           possible
           abuses
           ,
           and
           much
           lesse
           all
           jealous
           surmises
           ;
           but
           thus
           much
           is
           plain
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           to
           do
           our
           duty
           ,
           and
           to
           referre
           events
           to
           Gods
           Providence
           ,
           and
           however
           mens
           benevolences
           may
           be
           abused
           hereafter
           ,
           contrary
           to
           their
           desires
           and
           intentions
           ,
           yet
           God
           will
           accept
           of
           their
           sincere
           ends
           ,
           and
           no
           lesse
           reward
           them
           than
           if
           they
           hid
           been
           never
           so
           religiously
           used
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Here
           is
           abundant
           care
           taken
           to
           prevent
           partiality
           :
           The
           execution
           of
           it
           is
           committed
           to
           divers
           persons
           of
           different
           perswasions
           ,
           of
           known
           integrity
           ,
           wisdome
           and
           godlinesse
           ;
           and
           care
           is
           also
           taken
           that
           when
           any
           die
           ,
           there
           be
           a
           substitution
           of
           such
           other
           men
           in
           their
           places
           ,
           and
           the
           Trustees
           are
           engaged
           ,
           not
           onely
           by
           their
           promise
           ,
           but
           by
           their
           judgements
           and
           interect
           to
           choose
           such
           men
           as
           themselves
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           Feoffees
           ,
           as
           they
           now
           are
           ,
           so
           they
           will
           for
           ever
           be
           obliged
           to
           manage
           this
           businesse
           with
           all
           impartiality
           for
           the
           encouragement
           of
           lads
           of
           all
           parties
           (
           provided
           they
           be
           true
           to
           the
           interests
           of
           Learning
           and
           real
           piety
           )
           not
           onely
           because
           they
           are
           conscientiously
           engaged
           to
           it
           ,
           but
           also
           ,
           because
           their
           interest
           and
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           work
           will
           constantly
           oblige
           them
           to
           it
           ▪
           seeing
           if
           once
           partiality
           be
           observed
           in
           it
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           only
           reflect
           upon
           the
           Trustees
           ,
           but
           also
           bring
           the
           whole
           businesse
           into
           disrepute
           .
        
         
         
           4.
           
           This
           objection
           strikes
           at
           all
           lasting
           good
           works
           ,
           for
           how
           can
           a
           man
           settle
           any
           thing
           for
           any
           good
           work
           ,
           but
           it
           may
           be
           abused
           ;
           so
           that
           the
           effect
           of
           this
           objection
           should
           be
           not
           to
           prevent
           the
           doing
           of
           good
           works
           ,
           but
           to
           make
           men
           cautelous
           how
           to
           do
           them
           in
           as
           safe
           a
           way
           as
           may
           be
           .
        
         
           
             Object
             .
          
           3.
           
           It
           is
           better
           for
           a
           man
           to
           see
           with
           his
           own
           eyes
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           with
           his
           own
           hands
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           1.
           
           But
           then
           there
           is
           one
           doubt
           whether
           he
           can
           get
           any
           to
           put
           in
           good
           security
           that
           he
           shall
           enjoy
           his
           eyes
           and
           hands
           for
           ever
           ,
           or
           else
           (
           if
           he
           be
           able
           and
           willing
           to
           settle
           something
           for
           ever
           )
           it
           must
           come
           into
           other
           mens
           hands
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           better
           to
           commit
           it
           to
           other
           mens
           hands
           while
           he
           lives
           ,
           and
           may
           observe
           how
           they
           use
           it
           ,
           than
           to
           commit
           it
           to
           them
           after
           his
           decease
           ,
           of
           whom
           he
           had
           not
           experience
           in
           that
           kind
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           For
           the
           generality
           of
           Contributers
           to
           such
           works
           it
           may
           be
           said
           without
           arrogancie
           ,
           it
           is
           likely
           to
           be
           farre
           better
           managed
           by
           a
           conjunction
           of
           heads
           and
           hands
           of
           wise
           ,
           and
           honest
           ,
           and
           learned
           men
           for
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           than
           can
           be
           expected
           from
           one
           man
           .
        
         
           
             Plus
             vident
             oculi
             quam
             oculus
             ,
          
           and
           as
           those
           small
           sprinklings
           of
           water
           which
           signifie
           little
           when
           they
           are
           asunder
           ,
           being
           united
           together
           into
           one
           River
           are
           very
           considerable
           and
           effectuall
           to
           divers
           excellent
           uses
           ▪
           so
           those
           Contributions
           which
           being
           managed
           singly
           and
           dividedly
           are
           not
           so
           eminently
           useful
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           united
           together
           ,
           prove
           of
           great
           influence
           for
           a
           generall
           good
           :
           and
           moreover
           ,
           he
           that
           contributes
           in
           such
           a
           common
           way
           as
           this
           ,
           doth
           not
           onely
           an
           excellent
           piece
           of
           service
           himself
           ,
           but
           also
           drawes
           others
           along
           with
           him
           .
        
         
         
           FOr
           those
           Gentlemen
           or
           others
           in
           the
           Countrey
           who
           shal
           be
           pleased
           to
           contribute
           ,
           although
           we
           shall
           wholly
           leave
           them
           to
           themselves
           to
           give
           what
           they
           please
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           way
           they
           please
           ,
           and
           shall
           thankfully
           accept
           any
           thing
           given
           upon
           any
           termes
           ,
           nor
           do
           we
           desire
           this
           businesse
           should
           be
           burthensome
           to
           any
           ,
           yet
           we
           humbly
           offer
           to
           their
           consideration
           ,
           that
           it
           will
           be
           a
           most
           excellent
           service
           ,
           and
           most
           rarely
           useful
           for
           any
           (
           who
           can
           do
           it
           )
           to
           settle
           what
           they
           give
           ,
           for
           ever
           ,
           though
           it
           be
           in
           a
           lesse
           proportion
           ,
           both
           because
           it
           is
           in
           it self
           likely
           to
           bring
           forth
           more
           fruit
           ,
           and
           because
           it
           will
           be
           a
           good
           encouragement
           to
           others
           to
           contribute
           when
           they
           see
           a
           solid
           foundation
           laid
           which
           is
           likely
           to
           continue
           :
           And
           we
           hope
           they
           will
           not
           think
           it
           a
           wrong
           to
           their
           children
           to
           alienate
           some
           small
           proportion
           from
           them
           to
           the
           more
           immediate
           service
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           rather
           a
           special
           meanes
           to
           procure
           a
           blessing
           from
           God
           upon
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           estates
           both
           to
           them
           and
           to
           their
           posterity
           .
        
         
           If
           it
           shall
           please
           God
           to
           put
           it
           into
           the
           mind
           of
           any
           to
           contribute
           ,
           if
           they
           signify
           their
           desires
           to
           any
           of
           the
           Trustees
           ,
           especially
           to
           any
           of
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           they
           may
           receive
           further
           information
           and
           direction
           as
           to
           any
           of
           the
           particulars
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           TESTIMONIAL
           from
           some
           Oxford
           DOCTORS
           .
        
         
           THE
           great
           usefulnesse
           of
           humane
           Learning
           and
           University
           education
           for
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           hath
           been
           abundantly
           evidenced
           ,
           both
           from
           the
           powerful
           and
           happy
           influence
           of
           Ministers
           so
           qualified
           ,
           in
           the
           Reformation
           of
           Religion
           ,
           from
           the
           bondage
           and
           darknesse
           of
           Popery
           ,
           and
           also
           from
           the
           miserable
           consequence
           of
           the
           want
           and
           neglect
           thereof
           in
           persons
           undertaking
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           :
           Besides
           those
           more
           noble
           infusions
           of
           Grace
           ,
           there
           are
           two
           things
           of
           great
           necessity
           for
           the
           profitable
           discharge
           of
           the
           Ministerial
           work
           ;
           to
           wit
           ,
           a
           sufficiency
           of
           natural
           endowments
           ,
           and
           acquired
           abilities
           .
           And
           it
           is
           the
           conjunction
           of
           these
           which
           throughly
           furnish
           the
           man
           of
           God
           unto
           every
           good
           work
           .
           We
           cannot
           therefore
           ,
           but
           exceedingly
           approve
           of
           ,
           and
           heartily
           blesse
           God
           for
           that
           late
           design
           undertaken
           ,
           and
           so
           considerably
           carried
           on
           through
           Gods
           blessing
           by
           divers
           persons
           ,
           for
           the
           encouragement
           of
           poor
           Scholars
           of
           greatest
           abilities
           and
           piety
           in
           the
           Universities
           :
           The
           rather
           ,
           because
           we
           have
           frequently
           ,
           with
           sad
           hearts
           ,
           observed
           the
           miscarriage
           of
           persons
           of
           great
           hopes
           and
           eminent
           parts
           ,
           through
           want
           of
           those
           means
           and
           helps
           which
           are
           necessary
           :
           And
           we
           heartily
           recommend
           it
           unto
           all
           the
           lovers
           of
           Learning
           and
           Universities
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           (
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           )
           is
           likely
           to
           prove
           of
           singular
           use
           ,
           for
           the
           quickning
           of
           diligence
           ,
           and
           provoking
           of
           emulation
           ,
           and
           the
           growth
           of
           knowledge
           
           and
           piety
           :
           Nor
           do
           we
           know
           ,
           how
           any
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           enriched
           with
           talents
           for
           such
           a
           service
           ,
           can
           lay
           them
           out
           to
           better
           advantage
           ,
           than
           in
           such
           a
           way
           as
           this
           :
           And
           for
           the
           better
           encouragement
           of
           those
           whose
           hearts
           God
           shall
           encline
           to
           this
           pious
           work
           ,
           we
           ,
           whose
           names
           are
           here
           under-written
           ,
           having
           knowledge
           of
           divers
           of
           the
           Trustees
           ,
           and
           having
           had
           experience
           of
           the
           management
           thereof
           ,
           hold
           our selves
           bound
           in
           Justice
           to
           give
           this
           testimony
           ,
           unto
           those
           Gentlemen
           ,
           to
           whose
           trust
           it
           is
           committed
           ;
           that
           to
           the
           best
           of
           our
           observation
           ,
           it
           hath
           been
           faithfully
           discharged
           according
           to
           the
           real
           worth
           of
           persons
           ,
           without
           respect
           to
           parties
           :
           And
           it
           is
           sufficiently
           known
           ,
           that
           there
           are
           divers
           Students
           already
           chosen
           by
           them
           in
           the
           Universities
           ,
           who
           are
           persons
           of
           singular
           abilities
           ,
           and
           of
           pious
           inclinations
           ,
           whose
           poverty
           had
           exposed
           them
           to
           many
           inconveniences
           ,
           and
           deprived
           the
           Church
           of
           that
           great
           benefit
           (
           which
           we
           comfortably
           hope
           for
           from
           them
           )
           if
           they
           had
           not
           been
           relieved
           by
           such
           seasonable
           succours
           .
           And
           we
           are
           further
           considently
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           as
           it
           hath
           been
           for
           the
           time
           past
           ,
           so
           it
           will
           be
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           the
           care
           of
           the
           Trustees
           ,
           to
           discharge
           that
           trust
           reposed
           in
           them
           ,
           with
           all
           fidelity
           and
           conformably
           to
           their
           proposals
           and
           Declarations
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Edmond
                 Staunton
                 ,
                 
                   D.D.
                   
                
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Wallis
                 ,
                 
                   D.D.
                   
                
              
               
                 Dan.
                 Greenwood
                 ,
                 
                   D.D.
                   
                
              
               
                 Hen.
                 Langley
                 ,
                 
                   D.D.
                   
                
              
               
                 Seth
                 Ward
                 ,
                 
                   S.S.T.D.
                   
                
              
               
                 Ioshua
                 Crosse
                 ,
                 
                   L.L.D.
                   
                
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Barlow
                 ,
                 
                   C.R.P.
                   
                
              
               
                 Hen.
                 Hickman
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           TESTIMONIAL
           from
           some
           Cambridge
           DOCTORS
           and
           others
           .
        
         
           AS
           we
           cannot
           but
           sadly
           resent
           and
           lay
           to
           heart
           the
           many
           and
           great
           mischiefs
           ,
           which
           have
           befallen
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ,
           through
           the
           miscarriage
           of
           such
           as
           being
           crude
           and
           unfurnished
           for
           so
           weighty
           an
           undertaking
           ,
           have
           engaged
           themselves
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           :
           So
           we
           cannot
           but
           impute
           them
           in
           a
           great
           measure
           to
           the
           want
           of
           meanes
           for
           subsistence
           at
           the
           Universities
           ;
           whereby
           such
           persons
           have
           been
           untimely
           taken
           from
           those
           breasts
           and
           fountaines
           ,
           whence
           by
           a
           continued
           use
           of
           the
           helps
           there
           afforded
           ,
           they
           might
           have
           been
           stored
           with
           sound
           and
           well-digested
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           thereby
           have
           not
           only
           prevented
           those
           difficulties
           and
           temptations
           ,
           which
           their
           own
           ungroundednesse
           doth
           often
           expose
           them
           to
           ,
           but
           also
           become
           eminently
           serviceable
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ,
           The
           consideration
           whereof
           affords
           us
           abundant
           occasion
           of
           blessing
           and
           praising
           God
           ,
           for
           his
           goodnesse
           to
           his
           Church
           ,
           as
           in
           continuing
           these
           Schooles
           of
           Learning
           ,
           heretofore
           founded
           and
           established
           ,
           so
           also
           in
           these
           late
           supplies
           by
           men
           of
           publick
           Spirits
           conferred
           in
           way
           of
           exhibition
           ,
           for
           the
           further
           encouragement
           and
           support
           of
           hopeful
           Students
           in
           the
           Universities
           .
           Which
           good
           and
           pious
           design
           ,
           we
           do
           with
           thankfulnesse
           rejoyce
           to
           see
           so
           far
           already
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           as
           that
           divers
           hopeful
           plants
           are
           thereby
           refreshed
           and
           made
           to
           flourish
           in
           these
           fruitful
           Nurseries
           ,
           who
           else
           for
           want
           of
           so
           seasonable
           a
           supply
           ,
           might
           soon
           
           have
           been
           withered
           and
           parched
           up
           ,
           or
           constrained
           to
           an
           unseasonable
           remove
           ,
           to
           their
           own
           and
           the
           Churches
           exceeding
           prejudice
           and
           disadvantage
           .
        
         
           But
           although
           there
           be
           a
           considerable
           number
           already
           chosen
           ,
           and
           made
           participants
           of
           this
           beneficence
           ,
           yet
           are
           there
           also
           many
           others
           still
           among
           us
           ,
           truly
           deserving
           and
           really
           needing
           the
           like
           encouragement
           ;
           which
           we
           doubt
           not
           but
           many
           will
           be
           the
           more
           ready
           and
           willing
           to
           promote
           ,
           when
           they
           shall
           together
           with
           us
           ,
           observe
           these
           hopeful
           beginnings
           ,
           which
           promise
           (
           through
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           upon
           them
           )
           a
           plentiful
           harvest
           to
           be
           reaped
           in
           due
           season
           .
           For
           we
           can
           truly
           testifie
           that
           (
           according
           to
           the
           best
           of
           our
           observation
           )
           this
           matter
           hath
           been
           hither
           to
           managed
           ,
           &
           the
           election
           of
           Scholars
           made
           according
           to
           their
           parts
           ,
           piety
           and
           poverty
           ,
           with
           much
           faithfulnesse
           and
           impartiality
           ;
           as
           we
           hope
           also
           it
           will
           be
           carried
           on
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Anthony
                 Tuckney
                 .
              
               
                 Tho.
                 Horton
                 .
              
               
                 Benj.
                 Whitchcot
                 .
              
               
                 Lazarus
                 Seaman
                 .
              
               
                 Ralph
                 Cudworth
                 .
              
               
                 William
                 Dillingham
                 .
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Woodcocke
                 .
              
               
                 Ioseph
                 Hill
                 .
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Stillingfleet
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           IF
           it
           shall
           please
           any
           to
           settle
           somthing
           for
           ever
           they
           may
           conveniently
           do
           it
           in
           this
           way
           which
           hath
           been
           propounded
           to
           ,
           and
           approved
           by
           skilful
           Lawyers
           .
           They
           may
           single
           out
           three
           or
           four
           of
           the
           Trustees
           whom
           they
           can
           most
           confide
           in
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           special
           Trustees
           ,
           and
           when
           any
           one
           of
           them
           dies
           ,
           appoint
           the
           other
           three
           to
           chuse
           another
           in
           his
           place
           ,
           and
           may
           make
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Trustees
           overseers
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           those
           four
           Trustees
           fail
           ,
           that
           then
           it
           shall
           fall
           to
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Trustees
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           they
           fail
           ,
           then
           it
           shall
           fall
           to
           any
           Colledge
           or
           Company
           (
           whom
           the
           Doner
           shall
           please
           to
           nominate
           )
           to
           be
           disposed
           of
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Modell
           :
           And
           in
           case
           it
           be
           perverted
           or
           alienated
           to
           any
           other
           use
           ,
           then
           it
           revert
           to
           his
           heirs
           ,
           &c.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           An
           Advertisement
           .
        
         
           VVHereas
           it
           hath
           been
           suggested
           by
           divers
           &
           was
           supposed
           by
           some
           of
           the
           Trustees
           ,
           that
           the
           present
           settlement
           of
           this
           trust
           was
           not
           Legal
           (
           not
           being
           by
           way
           of
           Corporation
           )
           nor
           perpetual
           ,
           it
           was
           agreed
           by
           the
           Trustees
           that
           some
           very
           able
           Lawyers
           should
           be
           advised
           with
           ;
           which
           accordingly
           was
           done
           ,
           and
           the
           result
           of
           their
           discourse
           was
           this
           :
           That
           there
           were
           two
           waies
           for
           the
           selting
           of
           such
           a
           trust
           ,
           frequently
           practised
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           both
           unquestionably
           Legal
           ;
           the
           one
           by
           way
           of
           Corporation
           ,
           the
           other
           by
           way
           of
           Feofment
           ,
           in
           which
           latter
           way
           we
           are
           for
           the
           present
           setled
           ,
           and
           in
           which
           way
           some
           Hospitals
           ,
           &c
           ,
           are
           setled
           .
           This
           being
           an
           undoubted
           Principle
           in
           Law
           and
           Reason
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           lawful
           for
           any
           man
           to
           give
           what
           he
           will
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           will
           ,
           for
           what
           uses
           he
           will
           ,
           unlesse
           it
           be
           to
           an
           use
           prohibited
           by
           Law
           ,
           such
           as
           this
           is
           confessed
           not
           to
           be
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           An
           Account
           of
           the
           Scholars
           already
           Chosen
           .
        
         
           IN
           order
           to
           the
           practise
           of
           the
           things
           proposed
           in
           the
           Modell
           ,
           three
           of
           the
           Trustees
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Manton
             ;
          
           Mr.
           
             Thomas
             Iacomb
             ,
          
           and
           Mr.
           
             Poole
          
           were
           by
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Trustees
           sent
           to
           the
           two
           Universities
           ,
           to
           advise
           with
           the
           Doctors
           the
           Trustees
           there
           ,
           and
           to
           settle
           the
           businesse
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           ,
           and
           divers
           persons
           of
           known
           ability
           and
           fidelity
           were
           desired
           ,
           and
           did
           willingly
           consent
           to
           take
           upon
           them
           the
           businesse
           of
           examination
           of
           all
           such
           poor
           Scholar
           as
           did
           propose
           themselves
           to
           trial
           :
           Upon
           which
           ,
           divers
           persons
           of
           great
           hopes
           ,
           were
           then
           and
           have
           been
           since
           examined
           :
           And
           out
           of
           them
           ,
           such
           as
           gave
           the
           best
           satisfaction
           for
           Parts
           and
           Learning
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           best
           report
           for
           Piety
           ,
           were
           selected
           :
           And
           two
           and
           twenty
           are
           already
           chosen
           in
           each
           University
           ;
           It
           being
           resolved
           to
           carry
           an
           equal
           respect
           to
           both
           Universities
           :
           Of
           whom
           some
           were
           through
           necessity
           already
           gone
           from
           the
           University
           ,
           and
           now
           to
           their
           great
           comfort
           ,
           and
           (
           we
           hope
           )
           the
           Churches
           great
           good
           ,
           are
           setled
           again
           :
           Others
           were
           about
           to
           leave
           it
           ,
           others
           forced
           much
           to
           discontinue
           ,
           and
           all
           much
           discouraged
           and
           prejudic'd
           by
           those
           pressing
           wants
           and
           difficulties
           they
           were
           overwhelmed
           with
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .