He died about the year 1664. James Wood Professor of Divinity and Provost of St. Salvators was a person both judicious and wise as also of considerable Learnâ—ng he wrote a Book against Indepenâ—ency He died about the year 1664. John Johnston Professor of Divinity in the New Colledge wrote a Paraphrase of the Psalms and other most excellent Poems and was very much admired for his skill in the Latine Tongue and Poesie He flourished about the year 1610. David Calderwood a man of great Reading and Study but very unhappy in his way of expressing himself both which appeared in his Altare Damascenum He was at first very factious and banish'd the Kingdom by King James the Sixth yet was afterwards much neglected by that violent party who judged him too moderate though from his Book none would imagine him guilty of it James Durham a Gentleman of a good Family and Learned was bred in this famous University he wrote a judicious Book of Scandal with good Learning in it There are also Expositions of his upon the Revelation and on the Song of Solomon and the Ten Commandments all published since his Death George Gillespie was also bred here who was a very pregnant young man had great freedom of expression and much boldness which raised him to make a very considerable figure among the Covenanters He had some good Learning but was very factious He wrote against the Ceremonies and many pieces against the Erastians He died Anno 1649. James Gregory Professor of the Mathematicks in this University was a person of most extraordinary Learning in that Science He had a strange faculty of resolving the hardest Problems and seems to have found a Non plus ultra in Geometry He was Fellow of the Royal Society much admired both in France Italy and England where he travelled but lost both his Eyes and soon after died 1674. In this University many of the chief Nobility are bred among whom none has done greater honour to St. Leonard's Colledge where he was bred than his Grace the Duke of Lauderdale to whom as Learning seemed entailed his Family for four Descents having been most famed for Learning of any of their Quality so he received these impressions in this University that being since much improved have rendered him so eminent for Learning of which only my Subject leading me to speak I shall say nothing of his other extraordinary Qualities Archbald Napier of Marchistone was a profound Scholar and of profound worth His Logarithms have rendered him famous throughout the whole world He wrote also an Exposition on the Revelation He died 162 Sir Robert Murray a great promoter and Fellow of the Royal Society was a person of wonderful Abilities vast Apprehensions great depth of Judgment and universally known in every thing but more particularly in the Mathematicks He was a great ornament to the Age he lived in and an honour to his Country He died Anno 1674. CHAP XII The University of Glasgow IT was founded Auspiciis pietate benignitate eximii principis Jacobi Secundi Scotorum Regis Serenissimi indulgentiam faciente jus ac facultatem studii generalis sanciente Nicolao Quinto Pontifice Romano ejus erectionem constitutionem magno labore sumptibus procurante Reverendo Antistite Guilielmo Turnbullo Episcopo Glascuensi The words of the Bull are Vt studium generale vigeat tam in Theologia ac jure Canonico civili quam artibus qualibet alia facultate quodque Doctores Magistri ibidem omnibus singulis privilegiis libertatibus honoribus immunitatibus exemptionibus per sedem Apostolicam vel alios quomodolibet Magistros Doctoribus Studentibus in studio nostrae Civitatis Canoniensis Concessis gaudeant utantur The persons founded were a Rector a Dean of Faculty a Principal or Warden who was to teach Theology Three Professors to teach Philosophy Afterwards some Clergy-men professed the Laws here being invited to that profesâ—â—on rather by the convâ—nience of a Collegiate life and the immunities of the University than by any considerable Salary King James the Sixth Anno 1577. did establish Twelve persons in the Colledge viz a Principal three Professors of â—hâ—losophy called Regents four Scholars called Bursars an Oeconomus or Provisor who furnisheth the Table with provisions the principal Servant a anitor and a Cook Benefactors The Kings of Scotland have been great Benefactors to this University King James the Second the Founder of it did bestow considerable Revenues and endowed it with many priviledges and immunities The words of the Letter under the Great Seal 12. Kal. Maii 1453. are Omnes singulos Rectores qui pro tempore fuerint facultatum Decanos procuratores Nationum Regentes Magistros Scholares in hac universitate studentes sub nostra firma pace custodia defensione manutentia suscipimus eosdemque Rectores c. ab omnibus Triâ—utis exactionibus Taxationibus collectis vigiliis custodiis eximimus postea eximendos statuimus The same priviledges were confirmed by King James the Third Anno 1472. by King James the Fourth 1509. by King James the Fifth 1522. by Queen Mary 1547. About the time of the Reformation the University was almost brought to desolation and had been ruined had not King James the 6th in his Minority restored it by his Royal bounty and munificence He confirmed all the priviledges and bestowed upon it the Tithes of the Church of Govan Anno 1577. Afterwards he ratified all the former Acts made in favour of the University and made some new Donations Anno 1617. King Charles the First did ratifie all the old Priviledges and bestowed Money for repairing the Fabrick King Charles the Second by the Advice of the Estates of Parliament gave also Money for the same purpose Bishop Will. Turnbull by whose procurement the Popes Bull was obtained was very liberal to the Colledge bestowing upon it both Lands and Revenues and so were several of the Bishops and Archbishops who succeeded him The City of Glasgow were also Benefactors to the Colledge The Ground on which the Colledge stands with a Field adjacent thereunto was the Donation of James Lord Hamilton Since the Reformation sundry private men have given considerable sums of Money towards the maintenance of poor Sholars as William Struthers Zachary Boyd Thomas Crawford Ministers Others have bestowed Money for repairing the Fabrick as Alexander Boyd Matthew Wilson Ministers James Law Archbishop of Glasgow was very bountiful to the Colledge for he much augmented the Revenues thereof and bestowed many choice Books which are in the Library Will. Earl of Dundonald An. 1672. gave about a thousand pounds sterling towards the maintenance of Bursars John Snell hath of late bestowed six thousand Marks Scottish for enriching the Library and adorning the Fabrick The Archbishops of Glasgow are perpetual Chancellors of the University The Rector is chosen once every year David Cadyow Canon of Glasgow was the first Recotr and William Elphistoun Official of Glasgow
sad subversion of the Ecclesiastical Government too too direfully verified The most subtle trick of the Devil is when a well-establisht Government in a Church or State cannot be shaken by other of his malicious machinations then it is that by instruments conformable to his own genius under pretext of Religâ—on or at least under a colour of reforming some abuses And so by degrees this Church was of all its watch men robb'd and Wolves in Sheeps clothing put in their places who abhorr'd the name but exercised the power of a Bishop in every one of their respective Parishes The best of Princes perceiving this ruine approaching was pleased that any thing which might be an offence in the Divine Worship might be laid aside for a time although in it self necessary and accordingly the Book of Common Prayer Book of Canons and High Commission were at that time laâ—d â—side yeâ— notwithstanding this favour could not engage us to continue in our Duty and Allegiance All the fruit of these singular condescentions of His Majesties was nothing but a breathing after a desperate and horrid Rebellion such as former Ages could no waies parallel Then it was the Son rose up against the Father Brother against Brother Parishes were divided yea the whole Kingdom was divided against it self which way soever we lookt nothing was to be seen but that desolation in the Church and afterwards in the State which would consume the eyes and grieve the hearts of all good and Loyal Christians and Subjects The Church was rent by Schism the Bishops and many of the Reverend Clergy were thrust out plundered banished Yea the house of Prayer was in a most literal sense made a Den of Thieves Nine years did the Kingdom lye under the Tyranny of Usurpers till it pleased God to free us from this bondage by restoring to us our most Gracious Soveraign Then was the Church restored to its Ancient Government by the most consonant Laws established upon sure and good Foundations The great Power of General Assemblies was better regulated in which nothing is to be proposed but by the King or His Commissioner nor can any thing that they do be of force till it be ratified by the King The Supreme Ecclesiastical Court declared to be a National Synod made of Bishops and Deans and two Members from every Presbytery one of whom is nominated by the Bishop of their respective Diocess and a Commissioner from every University and the calling of this Synod to be wholly in the Crown CHAP. XI The Vniversities of Scotland IN Scotland there are four Universities from which every year there is a fresh supply of Learned persons fit for publick Employments and Dignities in Church and State The four Universities are St. Andrews Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh Of the Vniversity of St. Andrews This University was founded by Bishop Hen. Wardlaw An. Christ 1412. it is endowed with very ample Priviledges The Archbishops of St. Andrews are perpetual Chancellors thereof The Rector is chosen yearly and by the Statutes of the Universities he ought to be one of the three Principals His Power is the same with that of the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford or Cambridge There are in this University 3 Colledges viz. St. Salvators St. Leonards New Colledge St. Salvators Colledge This Colledge was founded by James Kennedy Bishop of St. Andrews he built the Aedifice furnished it with costly Ornaments and provided sufficient Revenues for the maintenance of the Masters Professors Persons endowed at the Foundation were a Doctor a Batchelor a Licentiate of Divinity Four Professors of Philosophy who are called Regents Eight Poor Scholars called Bursars Benefactors I can give little account of the Benefactors The Earl of Cassils hath founded a Professor of Humanity to teach the Latine Tongue George Martyn ceiled the great Hall The Arms of St. Salvators Colledge are the Globe and St. Salvators Cross St. Leonard 's Colledge St. Leonards Colledge was founded by John Hepburn Prior of St. Andrews Anno 152 Persons endowed are a Principal or Warden Four Professors of Philosophy Eight poor Scholars Benefactors Of these take this account The Priory of Portmuck is annexed to this Colledge lately the Personage of Kinkell in Aberdeen-shire New Colledge New Colledge was founded by James Beaton Archbishop An. 153 The Professors and Scholars endowed are of Divinity for no Philosophy is taught in this Colledge Present Professors In St. Salvators Colledge Dr. Skeen Provost Mr. Thomson Mr. Kinnaird Mr. Martin Mr. Minzies Professors of Philosophy Mr. Moncrief Profes of Humanity In St. Leonards Colledge Dr. Weems Provost Mr. Crockat Mr. â—arnaigy Mr. Cunninghame Mr. Wood Professors of Philosophy Mr. Saunders Prof. of the Mathematicks Mr. Ker Prof of Humanity In New Colledge Dr. Moor Arch Deacon Dr. Combrie Dr. Falconer Professors of Divinity There was lately founded in the University of St. Andrews a Prof. of Mathematicks The short and bad Account of this University is for want of better Information Learned Men and Writers John Mayor Provost of St. Salvators a person according to the Learning of those times very famous His History of the Scottish Nation is not so much esteemed being very short and in the style and way of writing Scholastical and Quodlibetical he wrote also on the Master of Sentences he flourished about the year 1520. Andrew Melvil Professor of Divinity in the New Colledge a man well seen in the Hebrew Language and the Rabbinical Writings he was the first who kindled the great Confusions in the Church by introducing the Discipline of Geneva John Baron Doctor Professor of Divinity in the New Colledge was a person of great worth and Learning and of great candour he died in the time of our late Confusions Sir John Wedderburn was a Professor of Philosophy in this University but that was too narrow a place for so great a person who became since so celebrated for his great Learning and skill in Physick and though his infirmities great Age forced him to retire from publick practice and business yet his fame attracted all the Nation to him and his noble hospitality and kindness to all that were learned and virtuous made his conversation no less loved than his advice was desired Samuel Rutherfurd Professor of Divinity in the New Colledge was very famous in those times for quickness and subtilty in disputing and writing he was judged to be very devout he wrote Exercitationes de Gratia and Disputationes de Providentia he was a wonderful asserter of the Superlapsarian Hypothesis he wrote also many Books in English some Controversial as The Divine Right of Presbytery and other pieces of Devotion and Sermons he wrote also Seditious Books condemned by Law about the Power of the King and the Priviledge of the people called Lex Rex He died â—661 Alexander Colvill Doctor and Professor of Divinity in the New Colledge he was before Professor at Sedan he was Learned in the Hebrew and was a great Textuary and well seen in Divinity
several Books of the Old Testament a System of Divinity and many Treatises against the Papists He had a fair Estate which he left to pious uses Arthur Johnson Doctor of Physick and Rector of the University was an excellent Poet. William Douglass Professor of Divinity a man of great industry he wrote some little Treatises There were also three Brothers descended from a Noble Family Duncan Thomas and Gilbert Burnet who were bred here and were in great esteem The first was a Dr. of Physick and practised in Norwich he was Learned holy and good The second was of the same profession and likewise in great esteem in Braintrey where he practised Physick The third was a professor of Philosophy first at Basil then at Montaubon and was in such esteem there that a National Synod of the Protestants in France appointed his Philosophical Writings to be printed at the expence of the Clergy But he dying before his Manuscripts were Put in order only his Book of Ethicks was printed they all three flourished about the year 1630. George Middleton Dr. of Physick was once a professor of Philosophy here a man of considerable parts and good Learning and well skilled in the practise of Physick William Gordon Dr. and Professor of Physick here was a very worthy person of great judgment and well seen in that Science He died Anno 164 James Sandilands Doctor and Professor of the Laws here and Official of Aberdeen was a Learned man and a great Civilian He died Anno 164 Many other Learned men have been Professors here beside those who have had their Education in this Colledge Of the Marischal Colledge of Aberdeen The Marischal Colledge of Aberdeen was founded by George Keith Earl Marischal Anno 1593. Persons endowed were A Principal Three Professors of Philosophy Since that there hath been added A Professor of Divinity And A Professor of Mathematicks A fourth Professor of Philosophy Twenty four poor Scholars Benefactors George Earl Marischal Founder gave towards the maintenance of the Professors certain Lands lying near Aberdeen and at Bervie in Mernis The Town of Aberdeen built most part of the Edifice Thomas Wood left an Annual Sallary to a Library-keeper Bernard Cargill gave a considerable sum of Money towards the maintenance of a Professor of Mathematicks Sir Alexander Irwing of Drum left in Legacy towards the maintenance of poor Scholars or Bursars of Philosophy and Divinity a thousand pound sterling King Charles the First bestowed upon the Colledge the third part of the Rents of the Bishoprick of Aberdeen so long as the See should continue vacant Anno 1641. Alexander Reid Dr. of Physick left in Legacy to the Colledge and Grammar-School two hundred pounds sterling Alexander Ross D. D. Minister in Aberdeen William Guild D. D. Minister in Aberdeen Patrick Dun Dr. of Physick each of them gave money to maintain Bursars Several of the Bâ—nefactors left their Books to the Library Principals Anno 1593. Robert How the first Principal Anno 159 Gilbert Gray Anno 160 Andrew Aidie Anno 161 William Forbes Dr. of Divinity afterwards B. of Edinburgh Anno 162 Patrick Dun Dr. of Physick Anno 1639. William Moir Anno 1663. James Leslie Dr. of Physick Professors of Divinity Anno 162 Robert Baron Dr. and Professor of Divinity afterwards B. Elect of Orkney Anno 164 John Menzeis Present Professors Patrick Sibald Rector Robert Paterson Principal Duncan Liddel Professour of the Mathematicks George Peacock Sub-principal and Professour of Philosophy George Paton Robert Farquar James Lorimer Professours of Philosophy The Earl Marischal is the only Patron of this Colledge Learned Men and Writers William Forbes D. D. Principal was a Person of rare endowments vast learning and a celebrated Preacher He was the first Bishop of Edinburgh and indeed a Holy Person of whom all that ever knew him gave this Character That they never saw him but they thought his heart was in Heaven he was indeed a fit pattern to all that should come after him Robert Baron Doctor and Professour of Divinity was a Person of incomparable worth and learning he had a clear apprehension of things and a rare faculty of making the hardest things easily understood he is well known by his Book De objecto formali fidei and his Metaphysicks and other small Treatises there are many other Manuscripts of his which are not yet Published and he bare the greatest part of that famous debate Anno 1638 between the Doctours of Aberdeen and the Covenanters Alexander Reid Doctor of Physick was bred here he became very famous in London and left a great part of his Estate to pious uses in and about the places of his Education Duncane Liddel Doctor of Physick was bred here and much esteemed for his learned Writings as his Book De febribus and several other Books which he wrote Sir Alexander Fraser His Majesties first Physician was educated in Aberdeen whose learning and happy practice of Physick as they raised him to such esteem and dignity so his constant loyalty and â—â—gh generosity did answer that noble Race of Frasers from whom he descended CHAP. XIV The University of Edinburgh KIng James the sixth of Blessed Memory Anno 1580 founded this University upon the supplication and address of the Magistrates of that City unto His Majesty for that effect He granted to them a Charter under the great Seal allowing them the full liberty and priviledge of an University within their Town but the foundation was not perfected till Anno 1582. The priviledges of this University are the same with those of any other University in the Kingdom The dignity of Chancellour and Vice Chancellour doth reside in the Magistrates and Town Council of Edinburgh who are the only Patrons neither was the dignity ever conferred upon any single Person The Persons endowed were A Principal or Warden A Professour of Divinity Four Masters or Regents for so they are called of Philosophy a Professor or Regent of Humanity Humaniorum literarum or Philology Since the first Foundation the Town hath added a Professour of Hebrew Anno 1640. Doctor Conradus Otto a learned Jew was the first Professor The City of Edinburgh likewise added a Professor of Mathematicks preferring James Gregory Fellow of the Royal Society to the place Anno 1674. Benefactours King James the 6th was Founder The Colledge was Built and the Masters and Bursars are maintained by the publick and private benevolence of the Citizens of Edinburgh The Earl of Tiviot hath built several convenient Chambers being educated in this Colledge and left Mony for the maintenance of several Bursars Several Citizens have built Chambers and mortified considerable Sums of Mony for the use of the University All the Benefactors names are inserted in the Books of the Town-Council and in the Register of the Library and are also drawn in golden letters upon several places in the walls of the Library together with their several donations and also at the time of the publick commencement which is once every
year they are recited viva voce in the hearing of all The Library was founded by Clement Little one of the Officials or Commissaâ—ies of Edinburgh Anno 1635. since which time it is much encreased both by Donatives from the Citizens as also from the Schollars who are more in number here than in any other Colledge in the Kingdom There is a gift in this Library of one Mrs. Scot to the value of 30 lib. the more esteemed because it is from a worthy Matron and lover of learning a good example to all others of her Sex Principals Anno 1583. Robert Rollock one of the Ministers of the City who was likewise Professor of Divinity for all the principals here are primarii professores Theologiae was the first principal and Rector of the University Anno 1600. Henry Charters Anno 1620. Patrick Sands Anno 1622. Robert Boyd Anno 1625. John Adamson Anno 1653. Robert Leightone who was afterwards preferred to be Bishop of Dumblane Anno 1662. VVilliam Colvil Anno 1675. Andrew Cant. Professors of Divinity Anno 162 Andrew Ramsay Anno 1630. John Sharp Doctor of Divinity Anno 1650. David Dickson Anno 1664. VVilliam Keith D. D. Anno 1675. Lawrence Charters Present Professors Andrew Cant Principal Lawrence Charters Professor of Divinity Alexander Dickson Hebrew Professor Gilbert Macmurdo Andrew Massie Mr. Litherdale Mr. Cockburn Professors of Philosophy Alexander Cuninghame Professor of Humanity Alexander Hendersone keeper of the Library Learned Men and Writers Robert Rollock Principal a Person of great worth and learning he wrote Commentaries on the Psalms and some of the Prophets some Sermons and pieces of Devotion were published by him he was in great esteem with all good men for his learning holiness and moderation Henry Charters Principal a Person of great modesty and humility and well seen in Theological learning Patrick Sands Doctor of Divinity Principal very learned in the Mathematicks John Adamson Principal a man of great learning and of very quick parts Alexander Hendersone Principal of the University and one of the Ministers in the City the greatest Ringleader of the Covenanters and often employed by them in the affairs of Church and State both in Scotland and Engl. He was a Person of great gravity and composedness and of considerable learning That debate between his late Majesty and him at Newcastle 1646. about Church-Government and the occasions he then had of knowing that blessed Martyr wrought much upon him so that he went back to Scotland much changed in his principles and it was believed that if he had lived he would have been very instrumental in the King's Service He died soon after his return from England being the most universally-esteemed man of all that party William Colvil Principal a man of a very moderate temper He was deposed by the Covenanters he never would accept preferment notwithstanding divers Bishopricks were proffered to him He wrote divers pieces which are printed in English and Ethica Christiana in Latine William Keith Doctor and Professor of Divinity a man of great Learning who had diligently studied both the Fathers and School-men and was a great Master of Languages being very well skilled in the Hebrew and Rabinical Learning he was wholly mortified and denied to the world and led a most severe kind of life He died An. 1674. If there be any mistake in the names of the present Professors of any of the Universities it is because they are often soon preferred to some dignity in the Church but mistakes of this nature are pardonable being none are named who have not been in these publick capacities and according to the best information there is but little or no mistake in their names that are now actually in those circumstances above mentioned There is no mention made of the Learned Professors who are yet alive that were somewhat of flattery to celebrate their praises to posterity while they yet remain with us But this in general may be said of them all that they give as gâ—eat proofs of their Learning as any Professors in great Brittain which is demonstrable by the great number of Graduates every year from their Universities who are not inferiour to those of other Nations when their Learning is questioned abroad The Commissioners that have represented our Kings since K. James was setled on the Throne of England were as followeth King James the Sixth John Grahame Earl of Montross Commissioner 1604. George Hume Earl of Dumbar Commissioner 1606. George Keith Earl of Marischal Commissioner 1609. Alexander Seaton Earl of Dumfermlin Commissioner 1612. James Hamilton Marquess of Hamilton Commissioner 1621. King Charles the First James Hamilton Marquess of Hamilton Com. 1638. John Stewart Earl of Traquair Com. 1639. James Grahame Marquess of Montross Governour 1644. King Charles the Second John Middleton Earl of Middleton Com. 1660. John Lesly Duke of Rothes Commissioner 1663. John Maitland Duke of Lauderdail Com. 1669. His Royal Highness James Duke of Albany and York Com. 1681. A Catalogue of the Chancellors of the Kingdom since the year 1198. Collected out of Histories 1198. Will. Malvoisin Bishop of Glasgow 1220. Will. de Bosco B. of Dumblane 1226. Matth. Kinninmouth Bishop of Aberdeen 1239. Will. Babington B. of Glasgow 1247. Abbot of 1248. Rich. Innerkeithing Bishop of Dumblane 1259. Gamelinus B. of St. Andrews 1273. Will. Wishart B. of Glasgow 1280. Will. Frazer B. of St. Andrews 1298. Maurice B. of the Isles 1363. Adam Bishop of Brichen 1380. John Lyon Lord Glammes 1390. Gilbert Grimlaw Bishop of Aberdeen 1409. Will. Lauder B. of Glasgow 1434. John B. of Brichen 1436. Sir Will. Creighton of Creighton 1444. James Bruce B. of Dunkeld 1448 Patrick Lyon Lord Glammes 1453. Will. Sinclare Earl of Orkney 1463. Geo. Shorswood B. of Brichen 1474 John Lang B. of Glasgow 1476. Andr. Stewart Lord Evendail 1484. Will. Elphinstone B. of Aberdeen 1494. Archbald Douglass E. of Angus 1497. George Gordon E. of Huntly 1502. James Stewart Archbishop of St. Andrews 1512. Alex. Stewart Archbishop of St. Andrews 1518. James Beaton Archbishop of Glasgow 1526. Gawin Dumbar Archbishop of Glasgow 1534. William Stewart Bishop of Aberdeen 1539. Cardinal David Beaton Archbishop of St. Andrews 1561. George Gordon E. of Huntly 1563. James Douglas E. of Morton 1567. George Gordon E. of Huntly 1570. James Douglas E. of Morton again 1572. Archbald Campbell Earl of Argile 1575. John Lyon Lord Glammes 1578. John Stewart E. of Athol 1579. Coline Campbell E. of Argile 1584. James Stewart E. of Arran 1591. John Maitland L. Thirlstane 1598. John Grahame E. of Montross 1604. Alexander Seatone Earl of Dumfermline 1622. George Hay E. of Kinnoul 1635. John Spotiswood Archbishop of St. Andrews 1641. John Campbell E. of Lowdoun 1660. William Cunninghame Earl of Glencairn 1665. John Leslie Duke of Rothes Writers of the Scottish History Cornelius Hibernicus Veremundus a Spaniard Arch-Deacon of St. Andrews wrote the History of the Nation from its Original till the Reign of King Malcolm the Third Johannes a