HOYLE-PERNE. 227 Dr. Walker. This abusive writer says that he opened his lectures by a speech void of all spirit and learning ; and that his lectures had neither method nor argument in them, and shewed him to be ignorant even of the most common rules of logic.. Wood however styles him " a person of great reading and memory, much devoted to study, profound in the faculty of divinity, a constant preacher, and a noted puritan ;" and says, " he was highly respected by the famous Archbishop Usher."t In vindication of this learned prelate, he wrote " A Rejoynder to Will Malone Jesuit his Reply concerning the Real Presence," 1641. Dr. Hoyle was a member of great honour and esteem in the assembly of divines, as master of all the ancient learning of Greek and Latin fathers, and one who reigned in his chair and in the pulpit.t He died December 6, 1654, and his remains were interred in the old chapel belonging to University college. His successors in the offices of master and professor were Mr. Francis Johnson and Dr. John Conant, both silenced nonconformists in 16624 ANDREW PERNE, 'A. M.-This worthy minister was bony in the year 1596, and afterwards chosen fellow of Katherine-hall, Cambridge, where he probably received his education. Having finished his studies at the university, he became rector of Wilby in Northamptonshire, where he con- tinued a laborious, faithful, and successful preacher twenty- seven years.. One of his name and degree was of Peter- house, and elected master of the Charter-house in 1614 and the year following he became vicar of Southminster or Sudminster in Essex. But this could not be the same person.1 In the year 1643 Mr. Perne was chosen one of the assembly of divines, and constantly attended during the whole session. He often preached before the parliament, and several of his sermons were published ; one of which is entitled, " Gospel Courage, or a Christian Resolution for God and his Truth, in a Sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at-Margaret's, Westminster, at a Publique Fast, the 21 of May, 1643"-1643. Being called up to London, he gained a high reputation, and was offered considerable Walker's Attempt, part i. p. 141. 4 Wood's Athenaa, vol. ii:p. 113. Calamy's Account, vol. it. p. 572. Palmer's None°. Stem. vol. i, p. 229, 257, 483. Nichols's Rist. of Leicestershire, vol. ii. p. 359- Newcourt's Revert. Eoct. vol. ii. p. 537.
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