-� 390 THE EAGLE Ward, D. C. , Kingston Grammar School, for History (Mullinger Exhibition). Bacliliouse, D. R., Blackburn Grammar School, for Modern Languages. Morris, G., Manchester Grammar School, for Modern Languages. Dodds, R. H., Sedbergh School, for Modern Languages. Bray, D. Stockport Grammar School, for English. THE EAGLE Hallam, A., Gateway ].,Secondary School, Leicester, for Geography. Gurney, H. A., Yeovil School, for the General Examination. Major Scholarship fo r Music: � :;Wagazine Gwilt, D. W., Sedbergh School. SUPPORTED BY MEMBERS OF CLOSE EXHIBITIONS AND CHORAL STUDENTSHIPS, John's College 1951 Sf Close Exhibitions: Baker: Lowe, D., Durham School. Dolman: Muir, R. K., Pocklington School. Lupton and Hebblethwaite: Bromley, W. J., Sedbergh School. Munsteven: Crisp, R., The King's School, Peterborough. Somerset (March): Dunn, G. D., Hereford Cathedral School. Somerset (Wootton Rivers): Shelley, B. L., Marlborough Grammar School. Vidal: Wilson, J. M., Exeter School. Choral Studentships: Harman, M. P., Fitzwilliam House. Perry, D. J., Cranbrook School. Prince, J., Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton. Scott, C. G., Haileybury College. St. Joh. St;, Joh. Coil. Goll. Llb. Lib, Carob. Camb, VOLUME LIV, No. 236 PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS • FOR SUBS CRIBERS ONLY MCMXLIX -to,.,' ',L" ... " CONTENTS Henry Jessey PAGE I ikfater 1)010rosa 7 Psalm . 7 The Professor 8 Little Poem 8 Nashe's Verses from Ecclesiastt'cus 9 On Writing an Essay . 15 Some Neglected Johnian Poets 17 All contributions should be sent to the Editors of The Eagle, In a Strange Land 22 clo The College Office, 8t John's College. Light . 27 The Editors will welcome assistance in making the College On First Coming to England 30 Notes as complete a record as possible of the careers of Four Poems 35 members of the College. Illegal Entry 38 Bookshelves 40 Cambridge University, 1949 41 " Parnassus", 1949 42 Recital of Johnian Poetry and Music 44 "Christ's Comet" 47 Holistic Science 49 Reviews 50 Johniana 60 College Notes 62 Obituary 70 Illustrations: L.ikf.B.C. Thames Challenge Cup Boat at Henley, 1949, before making the course record of 6 min. 51 sec.. Frontispiece The Island of Gomera facing p.22 THE EAGLE ---------------------------------- VOL. LIV FEBRUARY 1950 No. 236 ���������������������������������� HENRY JESSEY learning and charity joined to a fervently religious spirit are Fqualities which merit both admiration and some degree of fame for their possessor, then Henry Jessey deserves a place among the honouredI members of his College. Palmer, in his Non-Conformist's Memorial, writes of him thus : "That man of God, Mr Jessey, an anti-paedobaptist of long standing ; as holy I conceive as any, of good learning,and a very tender conscience ; of an healing and uniting spirit-I wish there were more such anti-paedobaptists as he." The details of Jessey's early life and parentage are not of any great interest, except for the fact that he was entered at 8t John's College as a Constable 8cholar* on 6 November 1622, when he signed himself Henricus J acie Eboracensis. He had matriculated in the Easter Term of 1619, and followed a course of logic and philo­ sophy. In 1622 he resolved to enter the ministry and was episcopally ordained in 1627. Of his theological training at 8t John's we can learn something from the remarks of Palmer that he became well versed in the Hebrew tongue and the writings of the Rabbis. He also understood 8yriac and Chaldee. While he was at the University he had the misfortune to lose his father, and the result to J essey was a drastic drop in his income ; he had but threepence a day at this time, but managed not only to live upon that sum but also to hire books for his studies. 1949 L.M.B.C. THAMES CHALLENGE CUP BOAT AT HENLEY, * The Constable Scholarship held by Jessey was one of four left by the will of Sir Marmaduke Constable. This benefactor left provision for one Fellow and four poor Scholars. The advantage of the bequest was, first, for any members of his own family; secondly for natives of York County or Diocese; thirdly, for " such as be most a le and apt in the University of e b Cambridge after th discretion of the Master and Fellows". Jessey qualified the second category. in ELIV 2 THE EAGLE HENRY JE SSEY 3 The germs of dissent were stirring in his conscience while he was the formation of an Independent Puritan yet at the University, a fact illustrated in the last few pages of his esolved upon congregation To this end a number of conferences Exceeding Riches of Grace Advanced: �n London. were held, and was sworn finally a Covenant among the adherents, and a church Also a young gentleman, being a scholar, of whose deep despairing formed. The performance of covenanting is thus described: Those of ever being saved, and of his strong perswasion that he should be who wished to have a share in the undertaking damned, Master Case, Master Whitakers, Master Chr. Love, and the Relator, with many other Preachers and Christians, had notice and joyning together joyned both hands each with other Brother and stood sad observation. His father, a gentleman in the countrey, brought in a Ringwise: their intent being declared, H. J acob and each of the him up to London to procure some to speak to him, and to pray for Rest made some Confession or Profession of their faith and Re­ him, having them present with them. This Christian duty was solemnly pentance, some were longer and some were briefer. Then they performed by those before named, and by others, in several solemn Covenanted together to walk in all Gods ways as he had revealed or daies of Fasting and Prayer. The beginning and chief first moving should make known to them. cause of those so sad perswasions was, because of the Oaths and Jacob went to Virginia, where traditio connects Subscriptions'*' imposed by the Governors in the University, which � with the foundation �� of Jamestown, and died there 1624 . It IS Impro able he submitted to (with the multitude that stuck not at them) though 1� . that Jessey ever knew him, ? . he had his conscience warning him; yet thus doubtingly or against and such mentlOn as IS made of lm 111 Jessey' � his conscience, he yeelded to the Ordinances of his Superiors. But s Memoranda is traditional. In 1625 the congregatlO � at Southwark was taken his thus doing, brought great sorrow on his own soule, and on his over by John Lathrop, an Independent Pun an preacher from � parents and friends, that sympathized with him. Amongst others, the Kent. While he was in charge the congregatlOn Relator could more sympathize herein, than many others, in regard suffered many persecutions and imprisonments. In 1636 Lathrop himselfe had been much afflicted in spirit, for his University Oaths himself, after a period in prison, left the country for New Engla':ld, and Subscriptions: and yet had found that though his sinne abounded and for two years, until the arrival Henry Jessey, the congregatlOn therein, (it being done with a staggering, (or worse, with a relucting) was without a pastor. of conscience) yet the Grace of God had the more abounded, and been Upon the 18th day of the third magnified towards him, in manifesting that he had forgiven so foul month called May, 1640, themselves equally, they divided and hainous sins ...these sad examples (and many moe of like nature and became two congregations, continued the one whereof with Mr lessey, the other that might be produced) may suffice for a Warning to Heads and joyned themselves to Mr God Barebone, each Praise Governors in Universities and Corporations; and to all Magistrates, of the churches renewing choosing their Covenant and distinct officers of Officers, Masters, Husbands, and Parents, all Superiors whatsoever; their own from among themselves. to beware of laying on heavie burdens, by Oaths, Subscriptions or This was the second secession of Baptists Commands, on any persons; whose consciences when they are dis­ from the congregation Independents, and of shows the presence within tressed, they are never able to relieve or release from Hellish continuall the group of a growing radicalism. It was, however, another five years feares and torments. Baptist before J essey adopted views and accepted immersion at the hands Knollys in June of Hansard In 1633 Jessey took the living of Aughton, in the East Riding of 1645. That the intervening withou period had not passed Yorkshire, but held it only for a year before being deprived t disturbance is shown for from a note among the Could MSS. discussing ceremonies and removing a crucifix. Mter various moves, 1641. Also 6 month d and 22 at the L Nowels a proposal to visit New England, he undertook in the summer of lohn Wright house ye same L Mayor S.r came violently on 1637 the charge of a congregation of Separatists assembled at South­ kicked them, beat, thrust, pinched such men or women and M as fled not his wark. This congregation had been originally formed by Henry Jacob rs Berry who handling, among others miscarryed and dyed He COml-. the same week who, having suffered a ten years' exile in Holland, returned in 1616 tte d to the Counter and her Child. tha H. lessey Mr t nI. ht bound Nowel " Mr Ghosten ? them to answer ' and '" The Oaths and Subscriptions which caused such pain to the appearm at ye House of Comons poor g he let it fall. where they young man, and evidently to Jessey himself, would include the Three Articles to Apart which adherence had to be declared (after 1616) by all taking this recorde from d incident while degrees.