The Dead Yet Speaking, Biography 106
The Life and Death of Abraham Scultetu…, who dyed Anno Christi 1624.
ABraham Scultetus was born at Grunberge in Silesia, Anno Christi 1566. his Parents were of good rank, who carefully brought him up at School where he profited exceedingly, and Anno Christi 1582. he went to Vra…islavia where he for had his fellow-students Pitiscus, Polanus & Pelargus, men who after proved eminent in the Church of God: Having studyed there sometime, he went thence to Freistade to hear Melancthon, Bucolzer and some others: But his active spirit could not long be continued within the bounds of his owne Couny, and therefore being assisted by the bounty of a Noble Knight, he went to Wittenberg and from thence to Dessavia, to acquaint himselfe with Peter Martyr and Casper Pucer: Anno Christi 1590. he went to Hiedleberg where he heard Daniel Tossan and Francis Iunius: there also he read Lectures of Logick, Oratory and Astronomy to diverse young Noblemen, and the year after Commenced Master of Arts: then he betook himselfe to the study of Divinity, thereby to fit himselfe for the Ministery, which from his childhood he had devoted himselfe to: and Preaching before the Elector Palatin…, he so flowed with el…quenc… and …, that the Prince and all his Courtiers were … delight…d in him… which caused the El…to… to m…k… hi… visitor both of the School… …nd Churches: Yea many other Princes made use of his help in reforming their Churches in Iuli…rs: Brandenburg, and Hanovia: he was also sent to the Synod of Dort. Anno Christi 1612. the Prince Elector Palatine took him into England with him, where he was much esteemed & respected by King Iames, and other learned men: at his returne to Hiedleberg he was made Professor in the University, and Doctor in Divinity Anno Christi 1618. But about that time grievous Wars breaking forth (the miseries whereof were dispersed afterwards ove… all … Hiedleberg, and travelled … met with many affliction…, … long tossed up and down in … the Lord at last provided him a quiet … …here he was cho…sen a Preacher …orn out wi…h travels, … Ministery, he quietly … 1624. and of his age 58. What admi…able endowments he had, his Works do sufficiently declare, especially his Medulla Patrum, which is so much esteem…d by learned men.
Most worthy also is Scultetus grave,
The Palme and prize of praise and fame to have:
W… …r …is … wit …nd worth…
His learned labours rare, in print put forth;
Chiefly Medulla Patrum, that choyce piece,
Preferred far to Jasons golden fleece,
By all the learned. Had in high request
For's eloquence and diligence exprest;
By our King Jam…s and other Princes great;
Who with most high applause obtain'd the seat
In Hiedleberg… br…ve University,
Of the Professour there; and worthily
Made Doctor of Divinity. At last,
Having much trouble with his comforts past;
At Embd…n God him gave a quiet Statio…,
And there by death crown'd him with heav'ns salvation