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 nonconformist's    MEMORIAL:. 
 
 BEING 
 
 An  account  of  the  MINISTERS, 
 
 Who  were  ejected  or  silenced  after  the  Restoration, 
 K     particularly  by  the  Act  of  Uniformity,  which  took 
 Place  on  Bartholomew- day ^  Aug.  24,  1662. 
 
 Containing    a  concife  View  of 
 
 Their  LIVES  and  CHARACTERS, 
 
 THEIR 
 
 PRINCIPLES,  SUFFERINGS,and  PRINTED  WORKS. 
 
 Originally  written 
 
 By  the  Reverend  and  Learned  EDMUND  CALAMY,  D.  D. 
 
 Now  abridged    and    corre6led,    and    the  Autiior's    Additions  inferted, 
 'witii   many  further   Particulars,    and    new  Anecdotes, 
 
 By    SAMUEL    PALMER. 
 
 TO     WHICH     IS     PREFIXED 
 
 An  INTRODUCTION,  containing  a  brief  History 
 of  the  T^iMEs  in  which-they  lived,  and  tlieGkouNDs  of 
 their  Nonconformity. 
 
 Embellifhed  with  the  Heads  of  many  of  thofe  venerable  Divines, 
 
 VOLUME        II. 
 THE      SECOND     EDITION.. 
 
 Tor  the  Le'viies  left  their  Suburbs,  and  their  PcffeJJton,  and  came  to 
 Judah  and  yeru/akm ;  for  yeroboam  and  his  Sons  had  caji  them 
 off  from  executing  the  Priejls  Office  unto  the  Lord.—r- — And  after 
 them,  out  of  all  the  Tribes  of  Ifracl,  fuch  as  fet  their  Hearts  to  feek 
 the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  came  to  fer^ufalem  to  facrifce  unto  the  Lord 
 
 'P 
 
 God  of  their  Fathers.  /  2  Ckron.  xi.  14,  16 
 
 LONDON: 
 
 Printed  for  Alex".  Hogg,  at  No.  16,  Pater-Noller-Row. 
 MDCCLXXVIII. 
 
THE 
 
 Nonconformift's  Memorial. 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded   or   Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 HAMPSHIRE. 
 
 i%  LRESFORD,  [R.]    Ux.  Taylor. 
 
 Baddesley,  [2  places  of  this  name.]    M.T.  Lancafter. 
 A  perfon  of  eminent  fkill  in  the  Oriental  languages. 
 
 WORKS.  Vindicite  E'vatigelica  ;  or  a  Vindication  of  the  Gof- 
 pel,  yet  with  the  Ellabliniment  of  the  Law,  &c. 
 
 Eeadley.     Mr.  Samuel  J efferfon. 
 
 BiNCTED,  [Chap,  to  ^/V(7K.]    Mv.JohnTates. 
 
 Bishops-Stoke,  [R.  20c/.]  Mv.  Henry  Coxe.  O^ Pemb. 
 Col.  Oxford.  He  was  caff  out  to  make  way  for  Mr.  T.  Gaiveti^ 
 who  is  owned,  by  Dr.  Walker.,  to  have  been  a  Papift  •  (Alt. 
 put  ii.  p.  77.)  Tho'  whether  it  was  in  1660  or  1662,  the 
 Dr.  and  Mr.  lVoo(l2LXt.  not  agreed.  Mr.  Coxe^  after  his  ejetl- 
 ment,  removed  to  a  farm-houfe  called  Bcyeft  Farm,  in  the  pa- 
 rifh  of  South  Stofieh.-jm  near  Stole.,  where  his  old  friends  and 
 hearers  reforted  to  him,  and  preached  there  fome  years.  Upon 
 the  5  mile-a.ft,  he  removed  to  Bot^y.,  and  afterwards  to  South- 
 ampton. While  he  lived  in  this  latter  place,  he  preached  about 
 a  mile  out  of  town,  towards  Stoke.,  and  many  of  his  old  people 
 reforted  to  him  ;  and  he  continued  his  labours  to  his  death. 
 He  was  buried  at  5/^^^ church,  where  he  has  a  grave-Rone,  from 
 whence  it  appears  that  he  died  ^June  13,  1&79,  aged  ^6.     He 
 
4  Ministers     ejected 
 
 was  an  agreeable  preacher,  a  courteous  man,  of  good  addrefs, 
 and  congregational  in  his  judgment. 
 
 Bramshot,  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  John  Corbet.  Of  Magd. 
 Hall.  Oxf.  Born  and  brought  up  in  the  city  of  Gloucejier.  He 
 •WMS  a  great  man  every  way.  He  began  his  miniftry  in  his  na- 
 tive place,  where  he  lived  fome  years,  under  Dr.  Godfrey  Good' 
 man.,  a  Popifli  bifhop  of  the  Proteltant  church  f .  Here  he 
 continued  in  the  time  of  the  civil  wars,  of  which  he  was  a 
 mournful  fpeilator.  His  account  of  thefiegeof  Gloucejier,  is 
 reckoned  to  give  as  good  an  infight  into  the  rife  and  fprings  of 
 the  war,  as  any  thing  extant  in  a  narrow  compafs.  He  after- 
 wards removed  to  Chiche/ier,  and  thence  to  Bramjhot,  v/here  he 
 was  ejected  in  1662.  He  then  lived  privately  in  and  about 
 London,  till  K.  Charles's  indulgence  in  72,  at  which  time  a 
 part  of  his  old  flock  invited  him  to  Chichejler^  where  he  con- 
 tinued his  labours  with  great  affiduity  and  fuccefs.  At  the 
 time  of  his  being  there,  Bp,  Gunning,  out  of  his  abundant 
 zeal,  gave  a  public  challenge,  to  the  Prefbyterians  and  In- 
 dependents, the  Baptifts  and  the  Quakers,  and  appointed  three 
 days  for  the  difputation  :  the  firft  for  the  two  former,  and  the 
 other  two  for  the  two  latter.  On  the  firft  day,  a  confiderable 
 congregation  being  prefcnt  in  the  church,  and  Mr.  Corbet  and 
 others  ready  to  make  defence,  the  Bp.  came  and  took  the  pul- 
 pit, having  an  heap  of  books  about  him,  and  from  his  fort 
 Jired  very  fiercely,  his  whole  harangue  being  full  of  fharp  in- 
 ve6lives.  Schifm  and  rebellion  were  the  ball  he  fhot,  and  that 
 poifoned  v/ith  the  ftrongeft  venom  ;  forgetting  that  *  a  bifhop 
 '  fhould  be  no  brawler.'  Mr.  Corbet,  who  was  known  to  have 
 a  great  command  of  himfelf,  earneflly,  but  modeflly,  offered 
 to  interpofe  by  way  of  defence;  but  the  Bp.  would  hear  little, 
 and  told  him  he  fliould  anfwer  by  writing,  and  take  another 
 time  and  place.  Mr.  Corbet  diC^utd,  as  was  mod  reafonable, 
 that  their  defence  fhould  be  in  the  fame  time  and  place  with 
 the  Bp.'s  crimination.  When  the  Bp.  would  hear  nothing, 
 Mr.  Corbet,  turning  to  the  mayor  and  his  brethren  prefent, 
 defired  that  they  would  be  pleafed  to  aflign  fome  convenient 
 time  and  place  for  the  hearing  of  his  vindication ;  but  they 
 declined  it.  When  the  Baptifts  day  came,  the  Bp.  treated 
 them  with  greater  civility  :  it  may  be  he  was  the  cooler  now, 
 
 •}■  This  the  bifliop  himfelf  owned  in  his  lad  teftament  In  print.  Wood 
 in  his  account  of  him  quotes  his  very  words  j  and  yet  gives  a  mere  fa- 
 vourable character  of  him  than  of  IVilklns  and  lithtfon. 
 
 for 
 
IN    HAMPSHIRE.  5 
 
 for  the  heat  he  had  let  out  the  day  before.  The  Quakers  day 
 being  the  laft  of  the  three,  they  had  time  to  fummon  in  their 
 friends  from  all  quarters,  and  feveral  came  from  Hamf/hire  and 
 Surrey,  as  well  as  the  remote  parts  of  Sujfex.  When  the  Bp, 
 fell  to  railing,  they  paid  him  in  his  own  coin,  and  with  in- 
 tereft  too.  And  when  in  fome  furprize  he  left  the  pulpit  and 
 church,  fome  of  them  followed  him  home,  and  one  as  he  pafled 
 along,  plucked  him  by  the  fleeve,  faying,  *'  the  hireling  flieth, 
 the  hireling  flieth."  After  this,  Mr.  Corbet  drew  up  his  de- 
 fence in  writing,  and  taking  with  him  fome  fubftantial  citi- 
 zens, went  to  the  Bp.'s  palace,  to  make  a  tender  of  it  to  his 
 lordfhip,  who  refufed  to  receive  it.  Mr.  Corbet  prayed  him  to 
 read  it ;  which  when  he  refufed,  he  began  to  read  it  himfelf, 
 but  that  would  not  be  borne.  The  Bp.  urged  him  to  write 
 now,  offering  him  pen,  ink  and  paper^  Mr.  Corbet  replied, 
 that  v/as  needlefs,  for  he  had  written  already  at  home,  where 
 he  could  be  more  compofed,  what  he  now  tendred.  The  Ep. 
 perfifting  in  the  refufal,  Mr.  Corbet  finally  told  him,  fince  no- 
 thing elfe  would  do,  he  muft  take  fome  other  method  for  his 
 vindication  j  intimating  he  would  ufe  the  prefs.  When  Air. 
 Corbet  went  away,  the  Bp.  followed  him  to  his  palace-gate 
 with  bitter  railing  ;  but  Mr.  Corbet,  under  all,  exprefled  the 
 greateft  temper  and  meeknefs,  returning  good  wifhes  and 
 words  for  very  evil  ones. 
 
 He  was  many  years  affli6led  with  the  ftone,  which  at  lafl  was 
 his  death.  While  the  pain  was  tolerable,  he  endured  it,  and 
 ceafed  not  preaching,  till  within  a  fortnight  of  his  being 
 brought  up  to  London  in  order  to  be  cut.  But  before  that  could 
 be  done,  he  left  this  for  a  better  life,  Dec.  26,  1680.  His  fun. 
 ferm.  was  preached  by  Mr.  Baxter,  who  gives  him  this  cha- 
 racter f  :  "  He  was  a  man  of  great  clearnefs  and  foundnefs  in 
 religion,  and  blamelefs  in  converfation.  He  was  of  fo  great 
 moderation  and  love  of  peace,  that  he  hated  all  that  was 
 againft  it,  and  would  have  done  any  thing  for  concord  in  the 
 church,  except  ftnning  againft  God,  and  hazarding  falvation. 
 He  was  for  catholic  union,  and  communion  of  faints,  and  for 
 going  no  further  from  any  churches  or  Chriftians  than 
 they  force  us,  or  than  they  go  from  Chrift.  He  was  for  loving 
 and  doing  good  to  all,  and  living  peaceably  with  all,  as  far  as 
 was  in  his  power.  Something  in  Epifcopacy,  Prefbytery, 
 and  Independency  he  liked,  and  fome  things  he  difliked  in  all. 
 
 t  See  Baxter^  Works,  vol.  iv.  p.  91 1.  or  Ti;/i/sBiograph.  Colleftions. 
 
 A  ?  He 
 
6  MlNISTEPs.S       EJECTED 
 
 He  was  true  to  his  confcicnce,  and  valued  not  the  intercft  of  a 
 party  or  fadion.  Jf  all  the  Nonconformifls  in  England  had 
 refufed,  he  would  have  conformed  alone,  if  the  terms  had 
 been  reduced  to  what  he  thought  lawful.  He  managed  hrs 
 miniftry  with  faithful nefs  and  prudence.  He  had  no  worldly 
 defigns  to  carry  on,  but  was  eminent  in  felf-denial.  He 
 was  not  apt  to  fpeak  againfl  thofe  by  whom  he  fufFered,  nor 
 was  he  ever  pleafed  with  ripping  up  their  faults.  He  was  very 
 careful  to  preferve  the  reputation  of  his  brethren,  and  rejoiced 
 in  the  fuccefs  of  their  labours  as  well  as  of  his  own ;  and  a 
 moft  careful  avoider  of  all  divifions,  contentions,  or  offences. 
 He  was  very  free  in  acknowledging  by  whom  he  profited,  and 
 preferring  others  before  himfclf.  He  was  much  in  the  ftudy 
 of  his  own  heart,  as  is  evident  from  the  little  thing  of  his 
 that  is  publifhed,  called  Notes  for  Hhnfelf,  &c.  He  had  good 
 aiTurance  of  his  own  fmcerity,  and  yet  was  not  altogether 
 without  his  mixture  of  fears.  He  had  the  comfort  of  fenfible 
 growth  in  grace.  He  eafily  perceived  a  notable  increafe  of 
 his  faith,  and  holinefs,  his  heavenlinefs,  and  humility,  and 
 contempt  of  the  world,  efpecially  in  his  latter  years,  and  un- 
 der hio  afflidiion,  as  the  fruit  of  God's  corredting  rod  ;  and 
 died  at  laft  in  great  fercnity  and  peace."  There  is  no  occafion 
 for  wonder  that  fuch  a  man  fhould  fall  under  the  cenfurc  (jf 
 Mr.  Wood.     His  commendation  had  really  been  a  difgrace. 
 
 W  O  P>.  K  S.  An  Hiftorical  Relation  of  the  military  Govern- 
 ment oi  GlouceJIer,  from  the  Beginning  of  the  Civil  War  to  the 
 Removal  of  Col.  MaJJie  to  the  Command  of  the  Weltern  Forces, 
 4/0,  1645  '  (^''^i'^h  Mr.  Baxter  much  commends  in  his  Preface  to 
 his  ConfefTion  of  Faith.) — A  Vindication  of  the  Magiilrates  of 
 Gloiicejier  from  the  Calumnies  oi  Robert  Bacon,  ;  to  which  is  added. 
 The  Difculfion  of  ten  Queftions,  tending  to  the  Difcovery  of  clofe 
 Antinomianifm. — The  Intereft  of  England  in  the  Matter  of  Reli- 
 gion ;  in  two  Parts,  1661,  8vo.  (an  admirable  book,  where  any 
 man  may  clearly  fee  the  fpirit  and  defign  of  thofe  called  Prefbyte- 
 
 rians,    at    and  aficr    the   Relloration.) The  Kingdom  of 
 
 God  among  Men  ;  a  Trad  of  the  found  State  of  Religion :  to 
 which  is  added,  A  Difcullion  of  the  Poi.U  of  Church-Unity  and 
 Schifm. — A  Dilliourfe  of  the  Religion  of  England. — Self  Emplay- 
 ment  in  Secret,  containing  Memorials  for  his  own  Praftice,  his 
 Evidences  upon  Self-Examination  |,  &:c. — And  his  Remains;  con- 
 
 f  A  very  fniali,  hut  excellent  piece,  recommended  by  Mr.  Hoive,  of 
 which  tliere  iiris  been  a  late  edition,  by  Mr.  Un~ivin.---N.  B.  In  his  PreJ, 
 p.  4.   fui'  minijter  of  the  church  of  England y  read  difj'eniing  minijter. 
 
 taining 
 
IN    HAMPSHIRE.  7 
 
 tainin''  a  Difcourfe  of  the  Church,  of  the  Miniftry,  of  Certainty 
 and  Infallibility  ;  and  the  true  State  of  antient  Epifcopacy  ;  a  Qon- 
 fideration  of  the  prefent  State  of  Conformity  in  the  Church  oi Er.gl. 
 aDifc.  of  Divine  Worfhip  ;  an  ExpofitLon  of  yo«a/&  ii.  i — 4.  An 
 Expofition  oi yohn  XVI.  33.  An  Enquiry  into  the  OA/orrf' Oath  ; 
 A  Plea  for  Communion  with  the  Church  oi Efigla?2d,  &c.  With  a 
 modeft  Defence  of  his  minifterial  Nonconformity,  and  theExercife 
 of  his  Miniftry,  in  Anfwer  to  the  Bifhop  of  Chichejier'^  Charge 
 againft  him.  An  Explication  of  the  Decrees  and  Operations  of 
 God,  &c.  And  an  Account  of  the  Principles  and  Practices  of  the 
 Nonconformifts  J  fliewing  that  their  Religion  is  no  other  than  what 
 is  profeffed  in  the  Church  oi  England. — He  had  alfo  a  confiderable 
 hand  in  compiling  Mr.  Ru^ixjorth's  iirll  Volume  of  Hijiorkal  Col- 
 leSliom;  which  (by  competent  judges)  is  reckoned  a  mafter-picce 
 of  the  kind. 
 
 Brokenhurst,  [C.orD.]  M.r.  Robert  Tutchin.  Second 
 fon  of  Mr.  Robert  Tutchin  of  Newport  in  the  Ifle  of  TVtght.  Af- 
 ter his  ejedtment  he  had  a  feparate  church  in  the  New  Forejfi 
 and  a  ledlure  at  Lymmington^  where  he  died,  and  was  buried  in 
 the  chancel  of  the  church. 
 
 Calbourn,  [R.  200/.]  M.X.  Edward  Buckler,  He  was 
 much  the  gentleman,  a  good  preacher  and  a  good  writer.  He 
 had  been  one  of  Oliver^  chaplains,  and  preached  before  hina 
 four  times  a  year,  for  which  he  had  20/.  After  he  was  ejected 
 he  lived  ^x\v^X.€iy  zx  Bradford  Abbis  in  Dorfet,  where  he  fol- 
 lowed the  trade  of  malting,  and  preached  but  feldom;  except 
 in  and  about  the  year  1672,  at  a  gentleman's  houfe,  where  few 
 if  any  were  admitted  befides  the  family.  He  frequently  at- 
 tended at  the  public  church. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Catechifm.— A  Treatife,  entitled,  God  All  in 
 All. — And  an  Afiize  Sermon.  He  alfo  left  fome  tilings  inmanu- 
 fcript. 
 
 CHRIST-CHURCH,  [V.j    Mr.  John  Warner. 
 
 Clanfield,  [2.]     Mr.  Dyman. 
 
 Weft  CowEs,  (Ifle  of  Wight.)  Mr.  &imbn  Pole.  Of  Oxf. 
 Univ.  He  was  born  in  Somerfetjhire,  and  after  his  ejectment 
 went  thither,  where  he  was  feized  as  he  was  preaching,  and 
 impriloned  feven  years.  This  brought  diftempers  upon  hipn^ 
 and  it  was  believed  Ihortened  his  days.  He  was  a  bold  Spi- 
 rited man,  and  an  excellent  preacher.  He  had  a  large  family, 
 and  was  very  poor.    Samuel  Dunchy  Efqj  (who  was  a  great 
 
 A  4  friend 
 
8  Ministers    ejected 
 
 friend  to  all  the  fuftering  minifters  whom  he  knev/)  often  re- 
 lieved him. 
 
 Crawley,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Samuel  To?nIyns^  M.  A.  Of 
 Trin.  Col.  Camb.  He  was  born  at  Neiubury  in  Berks,  and  fit 
 for  the  univerfity  at  13  years  of  age.  When  he  quitted  it  he 
 officiated  fome  time  as  a  chaplain  ;  and  at  length  was  pre- 
 fented  to  this  living  of  Craiuley,  in  1655,  from  which  he  wr.s 
 ejedlcd  with  his  brethren  in  62.  He  afterwards  preached  pri- 
 vately as  he  had  opportunity,  till  he  was  called  by  a  cong,re- 
 gation  to  the  city  of  JVmcheJler ;  where,  for  nine  years,  he 
 continued  expofed  to  great  hardfhips  and  difficulties,  on  ac- 
 count of  his  nonconformity.  From  thence  he  removed  to  Hil~ 
 cot  in  IVilt/l/irc^  and  there  he  preached  to  a  few  people  in  his 
 own  houfe,  till  K.  yames  publifhed  his  declaration  for  liberty 
 of  confcience  ;  upon  which  he  was  chofen  by  a  congregation 
 in  Anclover^  with  whom  he  fpent  a  few  years. 
 
 In  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  K.  William  and  Q^  Mary, 
 he  removed  from  thence  to  Marlborough^  where  he  continued 
 his  miniftry  for  many  years.  And  there,  after  having  been 
 for  feveral  months  under  great  pains  and  bodily  infirmities, 
 he  at  length  finifhed  his  courfe,  'June  18,  1700,  in  the  68th 
 year  of  his  age.  His  fun.  ferm.  was  preached  by  Mr.  Ben], 
 Flovoer  of  Chippenham^  on  IJa.  Ivii.  i.  He  was  a  good  critic 
 in  Greek  and  Hebreiv.,  and  an  excellent  textuary.  A  man  of 
 great  gravity  and  wifdom,  and  a  good  cafuiffc.  He  was  mighty 
 in  the  fcriptures  ;  for  his  head,  memory,  heart,  and  tongue 
 were  full  of  them.  And  he  had  a  general  reputation,  as  a 
 fcholar,  a  preacher,  and  a  divine. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Fun.  Serm.  for  Mr.  Waller  Marjhal  of  Hurjley, 
 —Another  for  Mr.  Richard  Moor  of  Hungerford. — The  Juftification 
 of  Believers  by  the  Righteoufnefs  of  Chrifl:  only. — The  humble 
 Sinner's  Supplication  for  Pardon. — The  preaching  of  Chrift,  and 
 the  Prifon  of  God,  on  i  Pet.  iii.  19. — The  NecelTity  of  fpiritual 
 Hufoandry,  in  breaking  up  our  fallow  Ground,  &c. — The  great 
 Duty  of  Chriftians  to  go  forth  without  the  Camp  to  Jefus;  on  Heb. 
 xiii.  13. — Supplication  to  the  Sovereign  Judge  the  Duty  of  the  beft 
 of  Men. — A  Difcourfe  of  Chrift's  fecond  Coming,  and  the  Purging 
 of  his  Kingdom  ;  in  two  Sermon?,  on  Mutt.  xiii.  41. — And  a  Dif- 
 courfe on  2  Cor.  iii.  6,  at  a  Meeting  of  Minifters. 
 
 Crundel,  [V.]  Mr.  Humphrey  Weaver.  Of  Oxford 
 univerfity.  After  his  ejet^ment  he  continued  preaching 
 in  his  own  houfe,  'n  the  parifh  of  Crundel^  to  the  time  of  his 
 d^th,  to  an  auditory  of  ferious  Chriftians,  of  whom  he  would 
 
 take 
 
IN    HAMPSHIRE.  9 
 
 take  nothing  for  his  labour;  God  having  blefled  him  with  a 
 large  intreafe  of  his  eftate,  after  his  ejeament,  tho'  he  met 
 with  a  great  deal  of  trouble  from  his  enemies,  on  account  of 
 his  Nonconformity,  becaufe  of  his  preaching  fo  conftantly. 
 At  the  time  of  the  ^-7nile-aii  they  fought  to  take  him  up  ;  but 
 he  bought  an  houfe,  at  a  little  above  5  miles  diftance,  whither 
 his  auditory  followed  him  :  and  he  continued  preaching  to 
 them  to  the  very  laft  Sabbath  of  his  life.  He  died  in 
 1696.  He  was  a  good  fcholar,  a  great  and  conftant  preacher, 
 a  zealous  Nonconformift,  and  a  man  of  a  generous  temper 
 and  a  very  public  fpirit.     His  living  was  very  valuable. 
 
 Droxford,  [R.  S.  3C0/.]  Mv.  Robert  IVebb:  The  for- 
 mer incumbent,  immediately  upon  the  Reltoration,  came  to 
 take  pofieflion  of  this  living,  and  thruft  out  Mr.  R.  Webb  and 
 his  family  with  their  goods,  in  a  rough  and  violent  manner. 
 A  gentleman  in  the  neighbourhood,  (a  Papift)  out  of  huma- 
 nity, was  concerned  at  fuch  feverity,  and  received  them  for 
 the  prefent  into  his  own  houfe,  till  in  a  little  time  the  wife 
 of  Richard  Cro?nwe//,  Efq;  fent  a  coach  for  them,  and  brought 
 them  to  a  houfe  of  theirs.  Mrs.  TFebb,  being  big  with  child, 
 fell  in  labour  in  the  coach.  Mr.  Webb  had  a  great  family,  and 
 was  very  poor.  S,  Dunch,  Efq;  of  BadJIy^  was  kind  to  him 
 as  long  as  he  lived;  and  at  his  death  left  him  10/.  a  year 
 during  life.  He  was  a  good  fcholar,  and  an  eminent  preacher. 
 He  died  Aug.  14,  1675,  aged  42. 
 
 N.  B.  For  Mr.  Noah  Webb,  fee  Upton  Grey. 
 
 Ellingham  (orMilbrook).  Mr.  Thomas  Brown.  A  man 
 of  great  piety  and  learning,  who  died  foon  after  he  was 
 ejected: 
 
 EwHURST,  [Chap,  to  Bafmgjioke']  Mr.  John  Harmar^ 
 M.  A.  Of /^/W7£/?^r-fchool,  2.^^  Magd.  Col.  Oxford.  He 
 was  Greek  profeflbr  in  that  univerfity.  Even  Mr.  Wood  gives 
 him  this  character  :  "  He  was  a  moft  excellent  philologift,  a 
 tolerable  Zfl//«  poet,  and  was  happy  in  rendering  Gr^^/'  into 
 Latin.,  or  Latin  into  Englijhy  or  EngliJJ)  into  Greek  or  Latin, 
 whether  in  profe  or  verfe."  He  was  ejected  after  K.  Charles's 
 return,  and  retired  to  Steventon  in  this  county,  where  he  died 
 in  1670. 
 
 WORKS.     Praxis  Grammatices:  Varum  &  genuinumDeclI- 
 
 nationum  &  Conjugationum   ufum  liquido  indicans.  Sec. — Janua 
 
 Linguarum  ;   five  Methodus  &  ratio  Compendaria  &  facilis  ad  om- 
 
 nes  Linguas  ad  Latinam  vero  maxime  aperiens. — Eclogjg  Senten- 
 
 5  tiaruin 
 
lo  Ministers    ejected 
 
 tiarum  &  Similitudinum,  e  D.  Chryfollomo  dccerptae :  Gr.  &  Laf. 
 cum  Annot. — Piotomarcyr  Britannus ;  feu  Elegia  Sacra  in  Con- 
 verfionem  &  Martyrium  S.  Albani.— Lexicon  Etymologicon  Grx- 
 cum,  jundim  cum  Scapula.— Epiftola  ad  D.Lambertum  Ofbalfto- 
 num,  Cuiintexitur  Apologia  pro  bonoratiir.  illuftriffimoque  viro  ac 
 Domino,  D.  Johanna  Williams  Archiep.  Eborac.  &  Anglis 
 Primate. — Oratio  Oxonia;  habita,  in  Schola  Publica  I  ingus  Grscs 
 aflignata,  i;  Aug.  1650.— Oratio,  Serenifiimi  Proteftoris  Elogium 
 Compleftens,  Oxoniae  habira  30  Kal.  Maii  1654,  4to.  Ad  Pro- 
 teflorem  Carmina  de  Pace,  cum  Belgis  fancita.  VindicijE  Acade- 
 mizeOxonienfis  ;  five  Oratio  Apclogetica  qua  Exercitiorum  Acade- 
 micorum  in  Trimeftre  vacat.  a  Crimine  vindicatur,  8vo.  1662* 
 — M.  TuUi  Ciceronis  Vita,  ex  optimis  quibufque  Scriptoribus  de- 
 libata,  &  in  Compendium  redufta,  8vo,  1662.  Oratio  Panegyrica 
 in  honor.  Car.  z.  &c.  in  Angliam,  Plaudente  Orbe  Britannico, 
 icmigrant.  Habita  Ox.  27  Maii,  1660.  He  alfo  tranflated  th» 
 Aflembly's  Shorter  Catechifm  into  Greek  and  Latin,  &c. 
 
 ExTON,   [R.]     Mr.  John. Ridge. 
 
 Farlington,  [R.]     Mr.  Robert  Lecejier. 
 
 FoRDiNcnRiDGE,  [V.  S.]  Of  fome  other  place  near 
 it.  Mr.  Crcjpn.  Mr.  Cujf^  the  old  incumbent,  was  re- 
 inftated  at  the  Refloration  ;  a  perfon  who  took  great  liberty  to 
 jeft  in  the  pulpit.  Mr.  Crcjfin  afterwards  went  into  Devon- 
 Jhire^  and  found  fo  much  favour  with  the  Bp.  oi  Exeter,  as  to 
 be  continued  in  a  living  there  fome  time  after  1662,  without 
 re-ordination. 
 
 Freshwater,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.JatnesCrefwick,  B.  D. 
 Fellow  of  St.  John's  Col.  Canib.  He  was  a  native  of  Sheffield 
 in  Yorkjlnre.  He  preached  on  Ai^g,  24,  1662,  and  for  loine 
 months  before  on  thofe  words,  Heb.  x.  34.    ""  And  took  joy- 
 
 *  fully  the  fpoiling  of  your  goods,  knowing  in  yourfelves  that 
 
 *  ye  have  in  heaven  a  better  and  an  enduring  fubllance,'  He 
 preached  two  Lord's-days  after  the  time  to  which  the  law 
 confined  him,  except  he  conformed,  for  which  two  of  his 
 parifhioners,  his  great  enemies,  informed  againft  him,  and 
 attended  Bifliop  Morlcy  of  Wwchefter,  who  was  juft  then 
 making  a  vifitation.  Mr.  Crefivicky  underftanding  their 
 intention,  made  application  him.lelf  to  the  Bp.  and  told  his 
 Lordfhip  what  he  had  done ;  fignifying,  that  his  continuing 
 to  preach  was  becaufe  he  was  willing  the  parifti  Ihould 
 be  fupplied  till  another  incumbent  came.  He  added,  that  he 
 conceived  himfelffuiFiciently  impowered  for  what  he  did,  as 
 he  was  as  yet  Fellow  of  St.  Johns  Col.  which  gave  him  a  pri- 
 
 7  vUege 
 
IN     H  A  M  P  S  H  I  R  E.  II 
 
 vilege  to  preach  in  any  cliurch  or  chapel,  ijc.  And  pro- 
 ducing his  licence,  he  took  the  freedom  to  afk  the  Bp.  Whe- 
 ther that  was  invalidate  by  the  a5t  of  uniformity  ?  The  Bp.  re- 
 plied, he  thought  not.  Whereupon  Mr.  Crefivick  farther 
 faid,  then  he  thought  he  might  yet  preach,  tho'  he  did  not 
 expciSl  any  recompence.  But  on  the  Sabbath  following,  the 
 Bp.  ordered  the  churchwardens  to  keep  the  doors  fliut  againft 
 him,  and  there  was  no  preaching  at  all.  He  was  a  man  of 
 great  abilities  ;  well  fkilled  in  the  learned  languages,  and  an 
 accurate  preacher,  tho'  he  was  fomiCtimcs  fo  afili6led  in  his 
 eyes  as  to  be  incapable  of  ufing  notes.  He  was  one  of  great 
 piety,  and  of  very  exemplary  patience  under  the  tormenting 
 pains  of  the  ftone.  He  ufed  frequently  to  fay,  "  Lord,  I  am 
 thine,  and  thou  canft  do  me  no  wrong  ;  I  had  rather  have 
 health  of  foul,  in  a  body  full  of  pain,  than  health  and  eaf(; 
 of  body  in  a  diflempered  foul."  He  died  at  Bealm  TorkJ]nre^ 
 (in  Feb.  ibgi,  aged  75)  v/here  he  had  purchafed  an  eltate  of 
 300/.  a  year,   and  preached  to  a  poor  ignorant  people. 
 
 WORKS.  Mr.  Oli'uer  Heywood  publifhed  a  pofthumous  Trad 
 of  hif,  intit.  Advice  to  an  only  Child  ;  where  his  charaQer  may 
 be  feen.  He  alfo  in  his  life-time  perfcdled  for  the  prei's  another 
 trad,   about  Man's  Fall,  and  his  Recovery  by  Chrift. 
 
 GoDSHiL*.,  (in  the  Ifle  of  Wight)  [V.]  Mr.  TJ?oma$ 
 Clark.  He  was  one  of  the  minifters  that  preached  the 
 le6iure  at  Newport.  Soon  after  he  was  ejected  his  wife  died, 
 and  left  him  only  one  daughter,  who  was  entertained  in  the 
 families  where  he  was  chaplain.  He  lived. in  that  capacity 
 with  Sir  Jnthony  Irby  ten  years.  Upon  his  there  becoming 
 acquainted  with  Sir Fbi/ip  Harcourt,  Lady  L-hy's  nephew,  who 
 came  often  to  vifit  her,  he  was  fo  extremely  pleafed  with  Mr, 
 Clark's  converfation,  that  with  great  importunity  he  prevailed 
 with  him  to  leave  Si ry^////;!j?7j,  and  live  with  him.  He  then  (in 
 1675)  carried  his  daughter  down  with  him  to  Stanton Hjrcourt 
 in  Oxfordjlme.,  and  foon  after  he  came  thither,  S'xr  Philip'^ 
 only  fon,  Simon  Harcoiirt.,  Efq;  (afterwards  Lord  Har court) 
 dandeftincly  married  her.  After  which  Mr.  Clark  removed 
 out  of  the  family,  and  went  to  Portfmouth,  where  he  fpent  the 
 remainder  of  his  days.  He  v/as  very  facetious  in  converfa- 
 tion. 
 
 Guernsey.     M.x.  Le  Marjh. 
 
 Hartley  Waspil,  [R.  120/.]  lAv.  John  Jennings.  Of 
 Chrijl-Chunh,  Oxf.     H«  was  born  in  the  parifh  of  Ofwejlry  in 
 
 Shropfijirey 
 
12"  Ministers    ejected 
 
 Shropjhire,  A.  D.  1634.  Having  enjoyed  his  living  about  4 
 years,  he  refigned  it  in  1662.  He  was  afterv/ards  tutor  to  Mr. 
 Noyes  oiTuckwell,  and  then  chaplain  toMrs.  Pheafant,  oi Lang- 
 ton  in  LeiceJierJJolre  ;  and  v/hile  he  lived  w^ith  her,  he  gathered 
 a  church  out  of  that  neighbourhood,  and  for  fome  years  after 
 her  death  continued  in  her  houfe,  in  which  his  congregation 
 ufed  to  affemble.  At  length  he  removed  both  his  habitation 
 and  meeting  to  Kibworth^  two  miles  from  Langton^  where  he 
 bought  a  little  eftate.  There  he  died  in  1701.  He  was  a 
 ferious  and  painful  preacher,  and  of  achearful  temper;  fpent 
 much  time  in  his  ftudy,  and  was  well  refpedled  both  by  his 
 people  and  by  the  neighbouring  minifters  ;  and  was  very  eafy 
 under  that  retired  courfe  of  life  which  he  led  in  the  latter  part 
 of  his  time.  He  left  two  fons,  who  were  brought  up  to  the 
 miniftry  among  the  Dillenters,  [and  were  both  of  them  emi- 
 nent tutors  of  difienting  academies.  The  one,  Mr.  'John 
 "Jennings^  was  miniller  at  Kibworth^  and  afterwards  at  Hinckley 
 in  Leicefterjhire.  He  was  tutor  to  the  celebrated  Dr.  Doddridge, 
 (who  fucceeded  him  in  that  office)  and  was  the  author  of  two 
 excellent  tracts  on  preaching  Chrift,  and  on  experimental 
 preaching.  The  other  fon  was  the  late  Dr.  David  Jemiings, 
 paftor  of  the  congregation  (now  Mr.  Hill's)  in  Old  Gravel- 
 lane,  Wapping,  and  tutor  of  the  academy  now  at  i/sx/?;?,  under 
 the  care  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Savage,  Dr.  Kippis,  and  Dr.  Rees.^ 
 
 Hackfield.     Mr.  Gofs. 
 
 Hayling  Ifle,  [V.]    Mr.  John  Rowel. 
 
 Houghton,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Thomas  Warren,  A.  M.  ** 
 He  was  prefented  to  this  re£lory  by  the  parliament  in  the  year 
 1650.  The  prefentation  (which  paffed  the  (tzlFeb.  6.)  re- 
 prefents  the  vacancy  as  occafioned  per  reliSlionem  ultifni  incum- 
 hentis ;  but  whether  this  is  to  be  underftood  of  a  voluntary 
 rellgnation,  or  of  a  fequeftration,  may  admit  of  a  doubt. 
 The  latter  is  moft  probable.  Mr.  Warren  appears  to  have 
 been  one  of  thofe  Prefbyterian  divines  who  did  not  fcruple 
 Conformity  upon  the  terms  of  K.  Chariest  declaration,  of 
 OSl.  25,  1660  ;  for  at  the  clofe  of  this  year  he  went  over  to 
 Scotland,  and  was  ordained  both  deacon  and  prefbyterthe  fame 
 day,  (Dec.  12.)    by  the  Bp.  of  Whithernf.     On  the  ift  of 
 
 f  The  teflimonials  are  figned  Thomas  Candida  Cafa  Epifcopus.  The 
 original,  as  alfo  the  parliament's  prefentation,  and  the  other  papers  and 
 inUriiiTients  leferred  to  in  the  above  account,  are  now  in  the  editor's 
 hnd*,  by  tlie  favour  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Hawy  Taylor,  late  of  Croydotiy 
 wiio,  bv  the  mothci's  fide,  is  a  E-rcat-erandfon  of  Mr.  ^Vs, 
 
 Fd. 
 
I  N    H  A  M  P  S  H  I  R  E.  i^ 
 
 Feb.  following  he  received  epifcopal  letters  of  inftitution  and 
 induction  to  his  redory  from  Dr.  Bryan  Duppa,  Bp.  of  /F/«- 
 chejfer,  and  was  accordingly  indu6led  into  it  by  Mr.  Anthony 
 Hilary,  reftor  of  Broughtm,  Feb.  7. — After  his  ejeftment  in 
 1662  he  might  have  had  great  preferment  in  the  church,  (the 
 king  offering  him  the  bifhopric  of  Sali/bury,  and  that  oi  JVin- 
 chejler)  ;  but  he  could  not  conftientioufly  accept  it.  However, 
 he  lived  unmolefted  in  the  worft  of  times.  He  was  paftor  to 
 a  priviite  congregation  at  Rumfey  in  this  county ;  and  upon 
 K.  Charles's  indulgence  in  1672,  took  out  a  licence  as  a 
 Prejbyterian  minirter,  to  preach  in  the  houfe  of  Mr.  Tho.  Burbank 
 in  that  town,  which  is  dated  'July  i,  and  is  figned  by  lord 
 Clifford''^  own  hand,  and  likewife  by  that  of  the  king  himfelf. 
 It  appears  from  this  licence,  that  the  minifters  v/ho  com- 
 plied with  the  terms  of  it,  were  allowed  to  preach,  not  only  in 
 the  place  therein  fpecified,  but  in  any  other  allowed  by  the 
 king's  declaration  of  March  15,  1672.  When  K.  James 
 granted  the  indulgence,  Mr.  Warren,  being  defirous  to  know 
 the  fentiments  of  the  Z,(?«(^OT-minifters  concerning  it,  and  what 
 part  it  was  raoft  advifeabie  to  take,  wrote  to  one  Mr.  Leigh 
 in  London  for  information,  who  gave  him  an  anfwer,  of  which 
 the  following  extradl  feems  v/orth  preferving : 
 
 *'  Worthy  fir, The  fentiments  of  minifters  here  in  re- 
 lation to  the  king's  declaration,  are  beft  explained  by  their 
 praftice.  I  find  all  make  ufe  of  it  freely. — The  Prefbyterian 
 minifters  have  prefented  a  gratulatory  addrefs  to  his  majefty, 
 with  about  30  hands  to  it,  Mr.  Hearji,  Veale,  Rofwell,  Chef- 
 ter,  Reynolds,  Turner,  and  3  more,  as  I  hear,  did  attend  his 
 majefty.  Hearji  delivered  it.  The  pleafant  countenances  of 
 the  courtiers,  as  alfo  his  majefly's  courteous  words,  looks  and 
 behaviour,  did  bid  them  welcome.  After  it  was  read,  I  am 
 informed,  his  majefty  thus  expreffed  himfelf,  or  to  this  pur- 
 pofe  :  "  Your  addrefs  is  very  acceptable.  I  am  well  pleafed 
 *'  to  fee  fo  good  an  iffue  of  my  declaration,  as  the  eafe  and 
 ''  peace  of  my  fubje<Sts.  It  is  my  judgment,  that  confcience 
 "  is  under  God's  empire,  and  not  to  be  forced  in  matters  of 
 *'  religion.  Go  home  ;  make  your  hearers  good  chriftians, 
 "  and  then  they  will  be  good  fubjeif-s.  You  have  a  magna 
 "  charta  for  your  property  ;  I  would  you  had  it  alfo  for  this 
 *'  liberty.  But  do  not  furmife  that  I  have  any  unknown  de- 
 *'  fign,  for  my  declaration  is  a  true  interpreter  of  my  mind." 
 I  find  that  moft,  if  not  all,  judge  it  good  manners  to  thank  his 
 
 inajefty 
 
14  Ministers     ejected 
 
 majefty  for  this  great  favour.  Many  I  find  are  not  well  pleafed 
 with  this  liberty,  much  lefs  with  the  addreffes.  That  God 
 would  give  us  afiiftance,  direftion,  courage,  and  perfcverance 
 in  the  way  of  duty,  is  the  requeft  of 
 
 London^  April  'xp.  Your  ohiiged  friend  ?nd  fervant, 
 
 1687.  WlUiam  Leigh;' 
 
 Ke  continued  preaching  at  Rumfey.  18  years,  and  gathered  a 
 large  congregation,  which  continues  in  a  flourishing  condition 
 to  this  day.  He  ceafed  not  from  his  labours  in  the  latter  part 
 of  his  life,  the'  he  was  almoft  blind*  The  day  before  his 
 death  he  difcourfed  freely  Vv'ith  a  friend,  and  gave  him  a  fhort 
 hiftory  of  his  earthly  pilgrimage;  vv'hich  he  concluded  v.'ith 
 thefe  words  :  "  And  now  I  am  neither  afraid  to  die,  nor  un- 
 willing." From  the  infcription  upon  his  grave-ftone  in  Rum- 
 fey church,  it  appears  that  he  died  Jan.  27,  1694,  aged  77. 
 He  is  there  ftiled  "  a  learned,  pious,  and  faithful  miniftcr  of 
 Chriii ;  a  folid  and  nervous  affertor  of  difcriminating  grace 
 and  FREED  will."  He  was  a  man  of  confiderable  note  for 
 minillerial  abilities,  and  of  an  uncommonly  mild  and  gentle 
 fpirit.  He  was  engaged  in  a  controverfy  with  one  Eyre  of  Sa- 
 lijbury^  in  confequence  of  a  fermon  which  he  preached  before 
 that  corporation,  on  the  fubjedt  of  juftification,  and  appears  to 
 have  been  a  thorough  mali-er  of  his  fubjeif,  and  to  have  greatly 
 the  advantage  of  his  adverfary.  He  writes  not  only  like  a 
 fcholar,  and  an  able  difputant,  but  as  a  zealous  advocate  for 
 truth  and  holinefs.  He  was  fucceeded  in  his  congregation  at 
 Rnmfcy  by  Mr.  John  Goidwire  junior. 
 
 WORKS.  Unbelievers  not  Sui)jeds  of  Judiiication,  nor  of 
 xnyftical  Union  to  Chrift ;  being  the  fum  of  a  ft-rmon  preached  at 
 jNeixj'Sarum,  with  a  vindication  of  it  from  the  objeclions  and  ca- 
 laniniaticns  call  upon  it  by  Mr.  W.  Eyre  in  his  yidicia  'Jufiifica- 
 tionis;  together  with  animadverfions  upon  the  faid  book,  and  a 
 refutation  of  that  anti-fidian  and  anti-evangelical  error  afierted 
 therein,  ii/s:.  The  jullification  of  infide's,  or  the  juitification  of  a 
 finner  before  and  without  faith.  Wherein  alfo  the  conditional  ne- 
 ccfTity  and  inflrumentality  of  faith  unto  juftification,  together  with 
 the  confiflency  of  it  with  the  freenefs  of  God's  grace,  is  explainer], 
 confirmed  and  vindicated,  &c.  Pro'v,  xvii.  15.  Dedicated  to  the 
 mayor,  the  court  of  aldermen,  &e.  of  Kevj-Sarum, 
 
 HtfRSLEY,  [V.]  Mv.  TValtcr  Marjhal.*^  O^New 
 Col.  Oxford.  Of  which  he  became  Fellow.  He  was  alfo 
 chofcn  Fellow  of  the  college  at  Winchejler,     He  was  efteemcd 
 
 a  Prefby-! 
 
I  N     H  A  M  P  S  H  I  R  E.  15 
 
 a  Prefbyterian.  After  his  eje<5lment  he  was  paftor  of  a  con- 
 gregation at  Gofport^  where  '  he  was  a  burning  and  fliining 
 '  light.'  He  v/as  much  exercifed  wit  1  troubled  thoughts  for 
 many  years;  and  had,  by  many  mortifying  methods,  fought 
 peace  of  confcience,  but  his  troubles  Itill  increafed.  Where- 
 upon he  confultcd  others,  particularly  Mr.  Baxter^  whofe 
 writings  he  had  been  much  converfant  witli,  who  told  him 
 that  he  took  them  too  legally.  He  afterwards  confulted  Dr. 
 7'.  G.  an  eminent  divine,  giving  him  an  account  of  the  flate 
 of  his  foul,  and  particularizing  his  fins  which  lay  heavy  on  his 
 confcience ;  who  told  him  ••'  he  had  forgot  to  mention  the 
 greateft  fm  of  ail,  that  of  unbelief,  in  not  believing  on  the 
 Lord  Jefus  for  the  remiflion  of  his  fins  and  the  fandtification 
 of  his. nature."  Hereupon  he  fet  himfelf  to  the  fiudying  and 
 preaching  Christ,  and  attained  to  eminent  holinefs,  peace  of 
 confcience,  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghoil.  The  book  he  pub- 
 lished, mentioned  below,  was  the  fruit  of  his  experience.  A 
 little  before  his  death  he  faid  to  thole  about  him,  that  he  died 
 in  the  full  perfuafion  of  the  truth,  and  in  the  comfort  of  that 
 do£lrine  which  he  had  preached.  His  dying  words  were 
 *  The  wages  of  fm  is  death,  but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal 
 '  life  thro'JefusChrift.'  Mr.  Ti!w/)'«i  preached  his  fun.  ferm. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Gofpel-Myftery  of  Sanaification  opened, ^r. 
 to  which  is  added,  a  Sermon  on  ju liification.  [Note.  This  book 
 was  abridged,  and  many  paffages  in  it,  which  were  liable  to  abufe, 
 very  judiciouJly  guarded  againil  an  Ancinomian  conflruftion,  by  the 
 late  pious,  fenfible,  and  ufeful  Mr.  Benjarmn  Forjiti,  who  died  at 
 liackney  in  March,   1 773.] 
 
 KiNGSWORTHY.  Mr.  John  Hjok.  ^'^  After  his  ejeilment 
 he  was  paltor  of  a  difTenting  congregation  at  BafmgJIoke.  Mr. 
 Barber  oi  London.,  who  was  fome  time  miniiter  at  that  place, 
 gives  the  following  account  of  him,  which  he  gathered  from 
 fome  elderly  people  there.  He  lived  here  many  years  in  repu- 
 tation and  ufefulnefs.  He  was  an  holy,  humble  man;"  of  ex- 
 emplary life  and  converfation.  His  memory  was  very  precious 
 to  his  people  after  he  was  dead.  His  preaching  was  fenten- 
 tious,  and  they  treafured  up  many  of  his  fayings,  of  which  he 
 remembers  to  have  heard  the  following  :  "  A  new  heart 
 confifts  of  an  enlightened  mind,  a  renewed  will,  a  tender 
 confcience,  and  fandified  affedions. — An  hypocrite  is  in  the 
 wcrit  condition  of  any  man  upon  earth,  for  he  is.  hated  of 
 the  vyorld  beqaufe  of  his  profeiTion,  and   hated  of  God  be- 
 
 caufe 
 
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 caufe  he  has  no  more  than  a  profeffion."  As  an  encourage- 
 ment to  chriftians  to  '  fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,'  he  would 
 fay,  "  The  conflid  may  be  fharp,  but  the  vidlory  is  fiire ;  the 
 reward  is  great,  and  the  crown  eternal."  He  continued  preach- 
 ing after  he  was  blind,  and  at  length  died  in  peace. 
 
 LoNGSTOCK,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Pinckney.  Of  Magd.  Hally 
 Oxford.  He  was  of  the  ancient  family  of  the  Pinckney s  oiRuJjel 
 near  Marlborough.  His  father  Mr.  Philip  Pinckney  was  mi- 
 nifter  of  Z)f«/<7«  in /^;^//^5  between  20  and  30  years,  having  a 
 fmall  maintenance,  but  a  large  family.  He  had  13  children 
 who  lived  to  be  men  and  women.  From  hence  he  removed 
 to  Bcmerton  near  Sarum,  (a  good  parfonage)  where  he  died, 
 leaving  behind  him  a  good  reputation  for  piety  and  learning. 
 This  fon  of  his  was  obferved  in  his  tender  years  to  be  very  re- 
 ligioufly  inclined.  When  he  went  to  fchool,  he  was  fo  dili- 
 gent, that  he  attained  to  more  than  common  fkill  in  the  Latin 
 and  Greek  tongues,  and  efpecially  the  latter;  infomuch  that 
 his  mafter  ufed  often  to  boalt  of  his  young  Grecian.  He  went 
 to  Oxford  zt  the  age  of  14,  where  he  ftudied  fo  hard,  that  he 
 often  allowed  himfelf  but  four  hours  fleep.  This  however 
 impaired  his  health,  and  brought  him  into  an  ill  habit  of  body, 
 which  was  afterwards  an  hindrance  to  him  in  his  work.  When 
 he  firft  entered  on  the  miniftry,  he  fucceeded  his  father  at  Den- 
 Ion^  and  afterwards  zt  Bemerton  -,  from  whence,  about  half  a 
 year  before  the  Reftoration,  he  removed  to  Longfcck,  where 
 he  was  much  beloved,  and  found  his  preaching  very  fuccefs- 
 ful.  And  here,  in  1662,  he  was  ejedled.  He  was  very  dili- 
 gent in  all  the  parts  of  minifterial  fervice,  and  would  not  have 
 left  his  place,  if  he  could  have  fatisfied  his  confcience  as  to  the 
 terms  of  conformity ;  for  what  eftate  he  had,  would  do  but 
 little  towards  the  maintaining  himfelf,  a  wife,  and  three  chil- 
 dren. After  he  was  filenced,  he  continued  with  his  family  at 
 Longfock,  and  attended  on  the  miniftry  of  his  fuccefior,  whom 
 he  found  to  be  an  honeft  good-humoured  man,  but  not  very 
 able  to  ftudy  two  fermons  a  week  ;  he  therefore  advifed  him 
 one  part  of  the  day  to  adopt  fome  good  printed  fermons,  and 
 lent  him  a  volume  for  this  purpofe,  the  whole  of  which  he  de- 
 livered. While  Mr.  Pinckney  was  in  his  place,  he  not  only 
 taught  his  people  by  public  preaching  and  catechizing,  but 
 inftrudled  them  privately  from  houfe  to  houfe  ;  and  this  way 
 he  continued  to  endeavour  to  promote  ferious  piety,  when  he 
 was  denied  the  liberty  of  preaching  in  the  church  3  and  they 
 
 that 
 
I  N    H  A  M  P  S  H  I  R  E.  17 
 
 that  were  often  in  his  company  obferved,  that  he  took  a  fin- 
 gular  pleafurc  in  talking  of  heaven,  and  in  fuch  difcourfe  as 
 might  help  men  forward  in  the  way  to  it*     The  points  which 
 he  chiefly  infifted  on,  were  not  the  comparatively  little  things 
 that  unhappily  divide  the  chriftian  church,  but  the  eflentials 
 of  religion  j  and  particularly  the  divine  original  and  authority 
 of  the  holy  fcriptures,  in  the  belief  of  which,  he  urged  all  to 
 take  care  to  be  well  eftablifhed  j  and  he  endeavoured  to  help 
 them  in  it,  by  difcourfing  in  a  manner  fuited  to  the  capacities 
 of  thofe  with  whom  he  converfed.     His  extraordinary  humi- 
 lity and  exemplary  meeknefs,  procured  him  the  good  opinion 
 of  many  from  whom  he  diflented.     He  was  very  feldom  feen 
 in  any  heat  or  commotion ;  and  when  he  waSj  the  concerns  of 
 religion  were  always  the  occafion  of  it.     He  ever  difcovered  a 
 moft'  compaflionate  concern  for  the  "Jezvs,  and  did  upon  all 
 occafions  pray  for  their  converfion  with  extraordinary  earneft- 
 nefs.    He  died  on  May  the  6th,  1680,  being  about  67  years 
 of  age. 
 
 MickelmArsh,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Jams  Terry.  He  was 
 a  very  popular  preacher,  and  continued  the  exercife  of  his 
 miniftry  at  Odiham  in  this  county,  gratis,  till  ficknefs  difabled 
 him.  Hedied<S'^/)/.23, 1680,  agedyi.  He  left  many  children ; 
 the  eldeft  ofwhom,  Mt. PeterTerryy  conformed,  and  was  minifter 
 in  New-Sarum,  a  prebendary  in  the  cathedral  there,  and  redor 
 of  Upper-Clatford  near  Andover. 
 
 MiLBROOK.     [See  Ellingham.] 
 
 MoTTON.  Mr.  Jo/m  Crofts.  After  his  ejeilment  he  was 
 chaplain  to  Lady  Fiennes,  at  Newtontony  in  Wilts, 
 
 NEWPORT,  (in  the  IJle  of  Wight.)  Mr.  Robert  Tutchin, 
 He  was  fo  well  beloved  by  the  inhabitants  of  this  towh,  that 
 when  he  was  turned  out,  they  allowed  him  the  fame  ftipend  as 
 when  he  was  their  minifter :  fo  that  they  paid  two  minifters 
 till  his  death.  He  had  three  fons,  John,  Robert,  and  Samuel^ 
 all  confiderable  men,  and  all  filenced  on  the  fame  day  with 
 himfelf.  His  fucceflbr,  Mr.  Goldfmith,  preached  his  funeral 
 fermon,  arid  Would  nOt  fuffer  him  to  be  interred  in  the 
 common  burying-place,  but  ordered  a  grave  for  him  in  the 
 church. 
 
 ODIHAM,  [V.]  Mr.  Samuel  Tutchln.  He  was  the 
 third  fon  of  Mr.  Robert  Tutchin  of  Newport.  After  his 
 ejeftment  he  went  to  the  Eaji-Indies^  and  was  chaplain  to  the 
 
 Vol.  IT,  B  fadory 
 
iS  Ministers     ejected 
 
 fadory  at  Fort  St.  George.  He  died  there,  and  was  buried  by 
 the  facStory,  and  his  grave  was  adorned  with  a  monument. 
 The  company  alfo  fettled  an  annual  penfion  upon  his  widow 
 after  his  death. 
 
 OVERTON,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Kenttjh.  Of  Pe?nbroke 
 College^  Oxford.  He  v/as  the  fon  of  Mr.  Thomas  Kentijh, 
 who  was  caft  out  of  Middleton  in  the  bifhopric  of  Durham 
 foon  after  the  Refloration.  Upon  his  ejectment,  he  came  to 
 London^  and  was  pallor  of  a  fociety  in  Canon-Street.  He  was 
 taken  at  Mr.  yanewafs,  and  for  fome  time  confined  in  the 
 Marjhaljea.  He  was  a  very  ferious,  ufeful,  friendly,  candid 
 perfon.  He  died  in  1695,  and  was  fucceeded  in  his  congrega- 
 tion by  Mr.  Thomas  Reynolds.  He  left  two  fons  in  the  mi- 
 niitry  ;  the  one  in  Southwark,  and  the  other  at  jBr//?^/j  who 
 neither  of  them  long  furvived  their  father. 
 
 PoRTSEY,  [V.]  Mr.  ff^illiam  Bicknel,  M.  A.  Of  Oxford 
 Univerfity.  He  was  born  at  Farnham  in  Surry.  When  he  left 
 the  univerfity,  he  became  affiftant  to  Mr.  Robert  Tutchin  at 
 Newport  in  the  IJIe  of  Height.,  and  afterwards  preached  in  Port' 
 fey  ifland,  from  whence  he  was  ejedled  in  1662.  He  lived  af- 
 terwards at  Farnham^  and  preached  many  years  at  Alton  and  at 
 Farnham^  as  he  could.  Upon  the  adl  of  toleration,  he  was 
 chofen  by  the  Diflenters  of  Farnham  to  be  their  paftor,  and 
 continued  labouring  among  them  till  his  death,  in  Feb.  i6g6. 
 His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Prince  of  Ockingham. 
 He  was  a  man  of  good  learning  and  ferious  religion.  A  la- 
 borious, methodical,  plain  preacher.  One  that  carefully 
 v/atched  over  his  flock,  and  would  wifely  and  ferioufly  re- 
 buke their  mifcarriages.  He  was  a  faithful  friend,  and  very 
 fmcere  and  upright.  He  was  free  in  difcourfe,  and  ready  to 
 give  his  advice  where  he  thought  it  might  be  of  ufe.  He  was 
 a  great  fufFerer  for  confcience-fake,  which  he  bore  with  much 
 patience.  *  When  he  was  reviled,  he  reviled  not  again.'  He 
 carried  it  like  one  that  was  very  defirous  his  '  moderatiorx 
 *  might  be  known  unto  all  men.' 
 
 PORTSMOUTH,  [V.]  Mt.  Benjamin  Burgefs.  A  wife 
 man,  and  very  adtive,  efpecially  at  the  time  of  the  Reftora- 
 tion.  He  preached  a  famous  and  prudent  fermon  before  the 
 parliament  at  the  Abbey  in  that  junfture. 
 
 Mr.  Thomas  Bragg  was  alfo  ejedled  at  the  fame  place. 
 
 *Reaner,. 
 
I  N    H  A  M  P  S  H  I  R  Eo  t§ 
 
 •*Reaner,  [Q^  Rowner,]     Mr.  George  TFhitmarJk. 
 
 RiPLY.     Mr.  Up-John, 
 
 RocKBORN,  [C.  or  D.  200  /.]  Mr.  John  Haddejley^  M.  A^ 
 Of  Corp.  Chr.  Col.  Camk  He  was  born  at  lVard\  in  Hert- 
 ford/hire^ in  1624.  He  was  firft  minifter  of  Pool  in  Dorfetjhirc, 
 where  he  was  committed  to  prifon  by  Col.  Read  the  governor, 
 for  refufing  to  obferve  a  thankfgiving-day  appointed  by  Crom- 
 ivelL  After  he  had  been  fome  time  confined,  there  came  down 
 an  order  of  council,  requiring  him  to  leave  the  tov/n.  Here- 
 upon he  went  to  Sir  Thomas  Trenchard's^  and  lived  in  his  fa- 
 mily till  Rockborn  parfonage  was  given  him  by  Sir  Jf^m.  Dor^ 
 rington.  Here  he  was  ejedled  by  the  aft  of  uniformity,  but 
 continued  for  fome  time  to  live  in  the  parifh.  At  the  ccming 
 out  of  King  Charles's  indulgence,  he  was  chofen  by  theDif- 
 fenters  at  Sali/bury  to  be  one  of  their  minifters  ;  and  there  he 
 continued  the  remaining  part  of  his  life.  Soon  after  the  de- 
 claration was  called  in,  he  was  feized  in  his  own  houfe,  and 
 committed  by  the  mayor  and  recorder  of  the  city  to  the  com- 
 mon prifon  ;  but  one  of  his  friends  very  confidently  aflerting 
 in  all  companies  that  Mr.  Haddcjlef  %  imprifonment  was  il- 
 legal, one  who  had  a  principal  hand  in  it,  was  induced  to  con- 
 fult  with  fome  who  imderftood  law  better  than  himfelf,  by 
 whom  he  was  told,  that  he  could  not  anfwer  for  what  he  had 
 done*  Whereupon  he  fends  privately  to  the  keeper  of  the 
 prifon,  and  orders  him  to  let  Mr.  Haddejley  out ;  which  was 
 done  very  filently,  for  the  fake  of  thofe  who  committed  him, 
 and  was  a  very  feafonable  deliverance  ;  for  his  health  was  (o 
 much  impaired  by  his  confinement,  that  it  is  likely,  had  he 
 continued  there  much  longer,  it  had  ended  his  days.  Being 
 fet  at  liberty,  he  preached  to  his  people  as  he  had  opportunity 
 for  feveral  years ;  but  in  the  latter  end  of  K.  Charles's  reign, 
 he  very  narrowly  efcaped,  as  he  was  preaching  on  a  Lord's-day^ 
 being  taken  again  :  but  he  was  privately  conveyed  away,  juft 
 before  they  that  came  to  apprehend  him  had  broken  open  the 
 doors  of  the  meeting-place.  Being  difappointed,  they  vented 
 their  rage  on  the  pulpit  and  feats,  which  they  pulled  to 
 pieces.  After  this  he  concealed  himfelf,  and  was  fo  narrowly 
 watched,  that  he  was  forced  to  abfent  himfelf  from  his  own 
 houfe  for  feveral  months.  But  upon  the  liberty  in  1687,  he 
 returned  to  his  people  and  work,  and  ufually  preached  twice 
 
 t  Perhaps  Ware ;  or  Ward  in  Hampjhire. 
 
 B  2  every 
 
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 every  Lord's-day,  and  fometimes  on  the  week-day  alfo,  till 
 about  eight  months  before  his  death  ;  when  the  congregation 
 called  another  to  be  co-paftor  with  him  ;  after  which  he 
 preached  once  a  day,  till  the  Sabbath  before  he  died,  when 
 he  preached  with  a  very  remarkable  warmth  and  livelinefs, 
 June  the  4th,  and  died  the  next  Lord's-day  morning,  "June  nth, 
 1699,  in  the  76th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  very  much  of  Mr. 
 i?tfA7«?r's  judgment  in  the  quinquarticular  points,  and  of  a  ca- 
 tholic healing  fpirit,  with  reference  to  our  church  contro- 
 verfies.  He  was  pious,  prudent,  and  humble;  had  an  excel- 
 lent gift  in  prayer,  and  was  a  very  ufeful  preacher.  But  fo 
 exceflively  modeft,  as  to  be  under  fome  awe  when  his  bre- 
 thren were  prefent  at  any  of  his  performances,  tho'  they  were 
 much  his  inferiors. 
 
 RUMSEY,  [V.]  Niv.JohiTVarren.  [Probably  a  relation 
 of  Mr.  Thomas  Warren^  who  was  ejedted  from  Houghton^ 
 and  afterwards  preached  here.] 
 
 Selborn,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Farrol,  M.  A.  Fellow  of 
 Magd.  Col.  Oxford.  He  was  an  humble,  peaceable,  laborious 
 divine ;  prudent  and  inofFenfive  in  his  conduit.  Of  an  health- 
 ful conftitution,  and  of  a  meek  and  even  temper ;  not  much 
 refenting  the  injuries  of  his  adverfaries,  nor  foon  caft  down 
 under  the  apprehenfion  of  troubles  attending  his  duty.  He 
 was  of  an  adlive  difpofition  ;  and  being  a  noted  fiorift  and  her- 
 balift,  made  his  garden  his  diverfion  when  his  labouring  mind 
 
 called  for  a  relaxation  from  his  ftudies.    Upon  Mr.  L 's 
 
 fequeflration,  he  was  fettled  in  his  place  j  but  after  the  Ref- 
 toration,  he  was  advlfed  to  refign  his  living  to  the  former  in- 
 cumbent, which  he  accordingly  did,  and  then  retired  to  Guil- 
 ford in  Surry,  where  he  kept  boarders  who  went  to  the  free- 
 fchool.  When  the  corporation-oath  was  impofed,  not  being 
 fatisfied  to  take  it,  he  removed  to  Farnham.  On  June  14,  1669, 
 he  was  taken  up  near  Godalming,  and  fent  to  the  MarJIoalfea  in 
 Southivark,  for  being  found  within  5  miles  of  the  corporations 
 of  Guilford  and  Godalm?ig,  and  alfo  for  preaching  at  Godal- 
 7ning.  He  continued  fix  months  in  prifon,  and  fometimes  faid, 
 that  that  was  one  of  the  moft  comfortable  parts  of  his  life, 
 thro'  the  kindnefs  of  friends  whom  God  raifed  up  to  admi- 
 nifter  relief  to  him  in  his  troubles.  His  enemies  faid,  that  they 
 would  not  fend  him  to  prifon  again,  becaufe  he  lived  better 
 there  than  at  home.  Perhaps  this  might  be  one  reafon  vi^hy 
 the  religious  meetings  in  hisownhoufe  vvere  afterwards  fo  much 
 7  con- 
 
IN    HAMPSHIRE.  21 
 
 tonnived  at.  His  cuftom  was  to  go  to  the  public  church, 
 as  his  people  alfo  did,  and  either  before  or  after,  to  preach  in 
 private.  In  the  latter  end  of  Bp.  Morley^s  days,  he  was  fre- 
 quently defired  to  vifit  his  lordfhip ;  and  upon  repeated  af~ 
 furances  of  being  welcome  to  him,  he  went,  and  was  very 
 courteoufly  and  refpedtfully  entertained  by  him  feveral  times 
 at  his  table.  His  lordfhip  was  free  in  difcourfmg  with  him 
 upon  paft  times ;  and  when  he  fpoke  of  Mr.  Dcd  (who  taught 
 h'lm.  Hebrew^  and  was  other  ways  helpful  to  him)  made  this 
 addition,  "  who  is  now  in  heaven."  Surely  therefore  he 
 could  not  (as  fome  have  feemed  to  do  in  the  heat  of  difpute) 
 bold  Puritanifm  to  be  a  damning  fm.  Mr.  /l^rrij/ afterwards 
 removed  to  Wejl-Horjley^  (having  fomething  of  his  own  to 
 live  upon,)  and  there  he  continued  till  K.  Jmties's  liberty, 
 when  he  removed  to  Guilford,  and  beftowed  his  labours  be- 
 tween that  place  and  Godalming  and  Farnham.  At  laft  he  re- 
 moved to  Lymington  in  Hampjh'ire,  where  he  was  not  idle,  but 
 preached  frequently  as  opportunity  offered,  and  Providence 
 favoured  him  ;  till  by  a  gentle  decay,  the  candle  of  life  burn- 
 ing down  to  the  focket,  he  expired,  not  with  a  ftink,  but  a 
 fweet  favour.  The  morning  before  he  died,  his  fon,  at  his 
 defire,  praying  with  him,  no  fooner  ended,  but  with  all  the 
 compofure  of  mind  imaginable,  he  began  to  pray  to  God  and 
 praife  him,  with  a  flrong  and  articulate  voice  ;  and  continued 
 fo  doing  for  8  hours,  without  intermiffion,  till,  thro'  want  of 
 Itrength,  his  fpeech  failed ;  but  his  adlive  and  unwearied  foul, 
 even  then  difcovered  its  continued  exercife,  by  the  motion  of 
 his  lips  and  hands,  till  infenfibly  he  fell  afleep  in  Jefus,  in  the 
 8oth  year  of  his  age. 
 
 SoMBORN,    [2.]     Mr.  Jojies. 
 
 SOUTHAMPl^ON.  All-Saints.  Mr.  Nathaniel Robinfin. 
 After  his  ejectment,  he  was  imprifoned  for  Nonconformity, 
 with  Mr,  Say.  He  continued  preaching  to  a  congregation  of 
 DilTenters  in  Southarnpton  to  the  day  of  his  death. 
 
 Ibid.  St.  Michael's.  Mr.  Giles  Say.  He  was  ordained  at 
 Bijhop's-Stoh  in  this  county.  May  8,  1660,  by  Mr.  H.  CoXy 
 minifler  of  the  place,  Mr.  R.  Symons  of  Southweek,  &c.  After 
 his  ejedment  in  1662,  he  preached  in  fevenU  places  as  he  had 
 opportunity,  for  which  he  met  with  trouble,  and  was  fome- 
 times  imprifoned.  After  K.  James's  liberty,  he  was  chofcn 
 pallor  of  a  difTenting  congregation  at  Guejlzvick  in  Norfolk,  of 
 which  Mr.  Worts  had  before  been  paftorj  where  he  continued 
 
 B  3  til! 
 
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 till  his  death,  Jpril  7,  1692.  A  fon  of  his  being  at  Sotithtueeky 
 (where  he  had  been  at  fchool)  and  converfing  with  fome  of 
 the  Diffenters  of  that  place,  met  with  a  woman  of  great  repu- 
 tation for  piety,  who  told  him  with  great  joy,  that  a  fermon 
 preached  by  his  father  30  years  before,  on  thefe  words,  '  The 
 '  entrance  of  thy  word  giveth  light,  it  giveth  underftanding 
 ^  to  the  fimple,'  was  the  means  of  her  converfion.  If  what 
 Dr.  IF.  fays  be  true,  that  he  had  been  a  weaver,  he  might  ftilj 
 have  kept  his  living  if  he  had  but  conformed.  The  fore-men- 
 tioned fon  of  his,  Mr.  Samuel  Say,  was  ufeful  in  the  miniftry 
 among  the  DifTenters  a.tlpfwich  in  Suffolk,  [and  after  that  at 
 Wejiminfter,  where  he  fucceeded  Dr.  Calarny,  in  the  place 
 where  Dr.  Kippis  now  preaches.  Mr.  Toms,  minifter  of  Had- 
 ^eigh  in  Suffolk,  married  a  daughter  of  his.] 
 
 South  WEEK.     Mr.  Richard  Symons . 
 
 TicHFiELD,  [R.]  Mr.  Urian  Oakes.**  He  was  in  his 
 childhood  taken  to  New-England  by  his  pious  parents,  who 
 were  bleffed  v^ith  feveral  worthy  fons,  by  whofe  education  iri 
 the  college  there  at  Cambridge,  the  family  was  rendered  confi- 
 derable.  He  was  noted  from  his  infancy  for  the  uncommon 
 fweetnefs  of  his  temper  j  and  his  ready  abilities,  adorned  by 
 the  grace  of  God,  encouraged  high  expectations  from  him, 
 When  a  lad  of  fmall  flature,  he  publifiied  a  little  parcel  of, 
 ajironomical  calculations,  with  this  oppofite  yerfein  the  title- 
 page  : 
 
 Parviim  parva  decent,  fed  inc/ifua  gratia  parvis. 
 
 Haying  taken  two  degrees  in  the  college,  he  preached  his 
 firft  fermon  at  Roxhury.  He  foon  after  returned  to  England^ 
 where  he  grew  in  favour  wiih  God  and  man.  After  he  had 
 been  a  while  chaplain  to  one  of  the  moft  noted  perfons  then 
 in  the  nation,  he  fettled  at  Titchfidd,  where  his  preaching  and 
 his  living  were  fuch  as  became  a  minifter  of  the  gofpel.  There 
 he  might  challenge  the  device  and  motto  of  Dr.  Sihhts,  a 
 wafting  lamp,  with  this  infcription,  Prcslucendo  pereo :  "  my 
 light  is  my  death."  Being  ejeiSled  by  the  ad  of  uniformity, 
 Col,  Norton  received  him  into  his  houfe,  where  his  prefence 
 and  prayers  produced  a  blefllng  like  that  on  the  houfe  of  Obed- 
 Edom.  When  the  perfecution  was  a  little  abated,  he  returned 
 |o  the  ej;ercife  of  his  miniftry,  in  a  congregation  where  Mr. 
 Symonds  was  his  colleague. 
 
 Upon  an  invitation  from  Cambridge  in  New-England,  he  re- 
 jiioyed  thither,  and  the  church  there  was  fo  fenfible  of  the  di- 
 vine 
 
inHAMPSHIRE.  23 
 
 vine  favour  to  them  in  giving  them  fuch  a  paftor,  that  they 
 kept  a  day  of  thankfgiving  on  the  account ;  when,  being  ex- 
 pected to  preach,  he  took  for  his  text,  2  Cor.  xii.  11.  *  I  be 
 '  nothing.'  He  was  here  very  ufeful  many  years.  At  length 
 the  college  in  Cambridge,  languifhing  for  want  of  a  prefident, 
 invited  him  to  that  office  ;  but  he  would  not,  for  fome  years, 
 admit  any  tide  to  this  place  but  pro  tempore  j  which  feemed 
 fomewhat  prophetical,  for  foon  after  he  had  accepted  his  prefi- 
 dentfhip,  he  was  arrefted  by  a  malignant  fever,  which  quickly 
 proved  fatal. 
 
 He  was,  on  all  accounts,  a  truly  admirable  perfon.  Con- 
 iidered  as  a  chriftian,  he  was  full  of  all  goodnefs  ;  and,  like  a 
 full  ear  of  corn,  he  ftooped  with  a  molt  profound  humility. 
 Confidered  as  a  fcholar,  he  was  an  eminent  critic  in  all  the 
 points  of  learning.  Confidered  as  a  preacher,  he  had  few 
 equals  j  he  was  indeed  a  fecond  Paul.  Mr.  Increafe  Mather, 
 in  a  preface  to  a  difcourfe  of  his,  publifhed  after  his  death, 
 fays  of  him,  "  an  age  doth  feldom  produce  fuch  an  one,  fo 
 many  ways  excelling.  Confidering  him  as  a  divine,  a  fcho- 
 lar, and  a  chriftian,  it  is  hard  to  fay  in  which  he  did  moft  ex- 
 ceed. I  have  often  in  my  thoughts  compared  him  unto  Sa- 
 muel among  the  prophets,  inafmuch  as  he  did  truly  fear  God 
 from  his  youth,  and  was  betimes  improved  in  holy  miniftra- 
 tions,  and  was  at  laft  called  to  be  the  head  of  the  fons  of  the 
 prophets. — It  may,  without  reflediion  upon  any,  be  faid,  that 
 he  was  one  of  the  greateft  lights  that  ever  flione  in  this  part  of 
 the  world."  He  was  of  the  Independent  denomination,  and 
 difcovered  a  very  high  opinion  of  the  congregational  difci- 
 pline,  as  being  by  far  more  fcriptural  and  rational,  and  at- 
 tended with  much  greater  advantages  than  any  other.  He 
 died  July  25,  1681,  aged  50. 
 
 WORKS.  The  conquering  and  unconquerable  Chriftian- 
 Soldier;  a  Sermo.a  to  the  Artillery  Company  in  Bofton. — Another 
 on  the  like  Occafion  at  Cambridge,  on  Eccl.  ix.  1 1. — A  Fafl:  Serm, 
 on  If.  xliii.  22. — A  Serm.  to  the  Gen.  Court  of  the  Majfachufet- 
 Colony,  on  Deut.  xxxii.  22. 
 
 South  TiDwoRTH,  [R.  120/.]  Mr.  Samuel  Sprint.  Of 
 Trin.  Col.  Carnb.  He  was  fon  to  the  famous  author  of  Cafjander 
 Anglicanus,  and  much  of  his  judgment,  as  to  our  ecclefiaftical 
 controverfies.  He  was  born  at  Thornbury  in  Gloucejlcrjlnre, 
 about  1624.  In  the  univerfity  he  had  Dr.  Ifaac  Barrow  for 
 his  chamber^fellgw*     They  ftudied  in  concert,  and  went 
 
 B  4  both 
 
24  Ministers     ejected 
 
 both  together  to  Mr.  Abraham  Wheehck^  to  difcourfe  with  hlin 
 about  the  Arabic  language,  which  they  were  defirous  to  learn  j 
 but  upon  hearing  how  great  difficulties  they  were  to  en- 
 counter, and  how  few  books  were  in  that  language,  and  the 
 little  advantage  that  could  be  got  by  it,  they  laid  afide  their 
 defign.  Upon  Mr.  Sprint's  leaving  the  univerfity,  he  was 
 chofen  mafter  of  the  free-fchool  at  Neivbury  in  Berks,  where 
 he  continued  feveral  years,  till  he  was  called  to  Tidworih. 
 He  was  an  intimate  friend  of  Mr.  Woodbridges,  and  of  the 
 fame  pacific,  healing,  catholic  fpirit.  A  complete  fcholar, 
 a  very  ufeful  preacher,  and  one  of  fl:ri£t  piety.  Of  wonderful 
 modefty  and  humility;  and  therefore  contented  to  live  in  an 
 obfcure  corner,  tho'  he  had  large  offers  elfewhere.  His  con- 
 verfation  was  equally  pleafant  and  profitable.  His  preach- 
 ing was  very  inftru<3:ive,  but  his  delivery  was  not  popular. 
 His  carriage  was  fuch  as  recommended  him  to  the  good  efteem 
 of  all  the  neighbouring  gentry  in  thofe  parts.  One  of  them 
 (a  juftice  of  peace  of  note)  inviting  him  to  his  houfe,  and 
 defiring  his  acquaintance,  told  him.  That  he  thought  him  a 
 man  of  the  moft  univerfal  good  charadler  of  any  in  the 
 county;  for  he  never  heard  any  one  fpeak  ill  of  him:  but 
 they  who  moft  freely  loaded  other  Nonconformifts  with  re- 
 proaches, fpoke  very  well  of  him.  And  yet  he  was  not  fecure 
 from  the  ill-will  of  fome  of  the  neighbouring  clergy,  who 
 were  fo  fevere  and  violent  in  profecuting  him,  that  he  was  to 
 be  excommunicated,  for  not  receiving  the  facrament  in  his 
 parifti  church  at  Chrijijnas,  tho'  his  wife  laid  upon  her  death- 
 bed at  that  very  time.  To  prevent  it,  he  rode  to  Farnham,  to 
 Bp.  Morley,  and  told  him  his  cafe ;  when  his  Lordfhip  was 
 pleafed  to  tell  him.  That  his  chancellor  (hould  not  treat  him 
 fo  fevercly  as  he  imagined  and  expelled  :  accordingly  the  pro- 
 fccution  was  flopped.  The  Bp.  made  him  ftay  and  dine  with 
 him,  and  difcourfed  with  him  about  his  Nonconformity.  Mr„ 
 Sprint  telling  him,  that  the  declaring  unfeigned  affent  and 
 confent  was  what  he  could  not  be  fatisficd  to  yield  to,  the  B;>. 
 faid,  *'  he  muft  not  philofophize  upon  the  words  ajjent  and 
 confent  \  nor  fuppofe,  that  the  parliament  did  by  afTent  mean. 
 an  adt  of  the  underftanding,  and  by  confent  an  a6t  of  the 
 will ;  for  no  more  was  intended,  than  that  the  perfon  fo  de- 
 claring, intended  to  read  the  book  ;  and  therefore,  if  he  would 
 make  the  declaration  in  the  words  prefcribed  in  the  a(Sl,  and 
 then  fay,  that  thereby  he  meant  no  more  than  that  he  would 
 read  the  Common-J'rayer,  he  would  admit  him  into  a  living.'* 
 
 Mr. 
 
I  N    H  A  M  P  S  H  I  R  E.  25 
 
 Mr.  Sprifii  thanked  his  lordfhipj  but  could  not  think  that  ex- 
 pedient warrantable.  Mr.  Sprint  afterwards  mentioned  the 
 crofs  in  baptifm,  as  what  he  could  not  comply  with.  To 
 which  the  Bp.  replied,  "  this  was  honeft  Mr.  Dod's  fcruple." 
 But  gave  no  other  anfwer  than  this;  "  that  the  crofs  was 
 only  a  vilible  profeflion  of  our  believing  in  a  crucified  Sa- 
 viour, in  conformity  to  the  pradlice  of  the  primitive  chriftians 
 who  crofled  themfelves  ;  by  this  a6lion,  as  by  word5,  owning 
 their  being  chriftians."  But  it  did  not  thence  appear  to  Mr. 
 Sprinty  that  it  might  lawfully  or  fafely  be  made  a  term  of 
 communion. — He  was  very  temperate  and  abftemious  :  which 
 being  once  taken  notice  of  at  a  gentleman's  table,  one  then 
 prefent,  who  had  lived  in  Bp.  Hinchman's  family,  told  him, 
 ^*  that  if  he  was  a  conformift,  he  muft  expe<51:  no  great  pre- 
 ferment ;  for  he  once  heard  Bp.  Hinchman  recommend  a  per- 
 fon  to  Abp.  Sheldoriy  as  one  very  fit  for  fome  ecclefiaftical  pro- 
 motion ;  of  whom  the  Abp.  faid,  I  believe  your  lordfl^ip  is 
 miftaken  in  the  man  ;  1  doubt  he  is  too  puritanical :  whereto 
 the  Bp.  replied,  I  afTure  your  Grace  he  is  not  j  for  he  will 
 drink  a  glafs  of  wine  freely," 
 
 He  obferved,  and  frequently  mentioned,  the  care  that  divine 
 providence  took  of  him  and  his  numerous  family,  he  having 
 fix  fons  and  two  daughters  v/hen  he  was  caft  out  of  his  living. 
 It  was  very  remarkable,  that  when  he  put  the  lives  of  3  of  his 
 children  into  the  little  eftate  that  he  took  at  Clatfordn&zr  An- 
 dover^  he  was  directed  to  pitch  upon  thofe  two  fons  who  only 
 outlived  him  of  all  his  8  children,  to  be  of  the  number.  After 
 he  removed  from  Tidtvorth,  which  was  about  the  year  1665, 
 he  fpent  the  remaining  part  of  his  life,  which  was  about  thirty 
 years,  in  that  obfcure  village;  preaching  as  opportunity  of- 
 fered at  Andover  (a  mile  from  thence)  and  alfo  at  Winchejler. 
 
 On  his  death-bed  he  declared  his  full  fatisfaclion  in  the 
 caufe  of  Nonconformity.  He  had  but  a  very  inconfiderable 
 allowance  from  his  people;  but  was  ufed  to  fay;  "  if  the 
 bottle  and  fatchel  held  but  out  to  the  journey's  end,  it  was 
 fufficient."  He  was  exercifed  with  a  very  lingering  ficknefs, 
 which  carried  him  off,  and  thro'  the  whole  of  it  he  difcovered 
 great  longings  to  be  at  reft. 
 
 Upton-grey,  Mr.  Noah  Webb,  M.  A.  He  was  alfo 
 caft  out  of  Chevely  in  Berkjhire,  a  fequeftration.  He  was  a 
 man  of  great  devotednefs  to  God,  and  zeal  for  the  good  of 
 fouls,    An  excellent,  plain,  pradical,  ufeful  preacher.    After 
 
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 he  left  Upton-grey  he  fettled  about  Frimly^  and  afterwards  re- 
 moved to  Saunders.  He  went  about  doing  good,  preaching 
 almoft  continually  in  feveral  places  ;  negledling  no  opportu- 
 nity of  fervice,  tho'  there  was  the  greateft  danger.  He  rode 
 40  miles  from  his  own  houfe  every  week,  for  three  quarters  of 
 a  year  together,  to  preach  at  Auburn  in  Wilts.  He  died  in 
 1676,  aged  about  43.  A  man  of  an  excellent  converfation,  a 
 pattern  of  holinefs.  He  quite  wore  himfelf  away  with  ftudy- 
 ing  and  preaching,  and  died  of  a  confumption.  His  funeral 
 fermon  was  preached  and  printed  by  Mr.  Daniel Burgefs. 
 
 Wallop,  [3.]     Mr.Marryot. 
 
 *  Wartlington.     Mr.  John  Harrifon. 
 
 Week  f,  [50/.]  Mr.  Thomas Newnham.  Of  Gxf.  univ. 
 He  was  the  fon  of  Mr.  Thomas  Neivtiha?n.  Born  about  1631  at 
 Gotton  in  the  ifle  of  IFight^  an  ancient  feat  ftili  belonging  to 
 the  family.  His  education  in  the  ifland  was  iirfl:  at  Kingfion 
 fchool,  and  afterv/ards  at  the  free-fchcol  in  Nezvbort^  where  he 
 made  fomc  proficiency  in  grammar  learning,  with  a  brother 
 of  his  who  was  defigned  for  the  univerfity.  But  he  refufing 
 to  go,  the  father  afked  his  fon  Thomas,  Whether  he  was  wil- 
 ling to  be  a  niinifter  ?  And  he  difcovering  an  inclination  to 
 it,  was  fent  to  Oxford,  where  he  continued  fome  years.  He 
 and  Dr.  Pettis,  (who  afterwards  conformed,  and  was  firft 
 reftor  of  Gatcomb  in  the  ifle  of  Wight,  and  then  of  St. 
 Botolph's  without  Bijhopfgate)  returned  together  from  Oxford 
 to  the  ifland,  and  were  ordained  together  by  prefbyters  in 
 Newport  church.  Mr.  Neivnham  being  ejected  from  his  living 
 in  1662  for  his  Nonconformity,  fome  of  his  parifhioners 
 Jhcwed  a  particular  refpeil  for  him,  by  carrying  in  their  corn 
 before  Bartholomew-^ii^,  on  purpofe  that  he  might  have  the 
 tythe  of  it  j  while  fome  others,  not  fo  well  affedled  to  him, 
 would  not  carry  in  theirs  till  afterwards,  which  by  exceffive 
 rains  was  in  great  part  fpoiled.  After  his  ejedlment,  (being 
 perfuaded  that  he  was  called  of  God  to  labour  in  the  word 
 and  dodtrine)  he  took  all  opportunities  that  offered  to  do 
 
 f  Dr.  C.  fays,  in  his  Contin.  he  is  informed  i^n'iXWeek  is  only  a  farm^ 
 belonging  to Siv  Robert U^orjlej  ;  whtveas  Mr.  Ne^jjnham  was  ejcded  from 
 St,  Lanvre}2ce.  Here  feems  to  be  a  miftake.  In  the  Index  Filiaris  &  vil- 
 lage is  mentioned  of  this  name  in  Hampjhire.  There  is  alfo  Week  Farm 
 and  Week  Lawrence,  but  both  are  in  Sojnerfetjhire.  St.  Laixjrence  in  the 
 ifle  oi  Wight  is  valued  in  the  king's  books  at  above  68/.  per  ann.  whereas 
 
 Dr.  C.  rates  Mr.  ^.'s  living  at  but  50/. 
 
 good 
 
I  N    H  A  M  P  S  H  I  R  E.  27 
 
 good  to  fouls.  He  fometimes  went  to  Whitwell  church,  to 
 hear  Mr.  Harrlfon.  Being  there  one  Lord's-day  with  the  reft 
 6f  his  neighbours,  and  Mr.  Harrifon  not  coming,  the  people 
 defired  Mr.  Ncwnhmn  to  officiate  j  and  that  they  might 
 not  be  wholly  difappointed,  he  complied,  and  preached  to 
 them  from  the  feat  in  which  he  was  fitting.  For  this,  Mr. 
 Harrifon  put  him  to  a  great  deal  of  charge  and  trouble.  He 
 was  never  more  in  his  element  than  when  at  his  work.  He 
 '  preached  the  word  in  feafon,  and  out  of  feafon,'  not  only 
 flratedly  on  Lord's-days,  but  alfo  frequently  on  the  week-days. 
 Yea,  when  many  were  fleepirg  in  their  beds,  he  was  (in  the 
 troublefome  times)  doing  his  mafter's  work.  God  had  given 
 him  a  ftrong  conftitution  of  body,  and  endued  him  with  na- 
 tural and  acquired  abilities  for  minifterial  work ;  and  fuch  a 
 gracious  prefence  of  the  fpirit  was  with  him  while  he  was 
 miniftring  in  holy  things,  that  '  wifdom's  ways  were  to  him 
 
 *  ways  of  pleafantnefs,  and  all  her  paths  peace.'  He  fome  times 
 preached  at  Rojlin^  and  Tard^  and  other  places  ;  but  more 
 conltantly  to  the  church  committed  to  his  care  ztRoad,  Bridge- 
 Court,  and  Stroud-Green.  His  earneft  dehre  was,  to  pluck 
 finners  '  as  brands  out  of  the  burning.'     To  this  end  did  he 
 
 *  reprove  and  rebuke  with  all  authority,'  endeavouring  by  the 
 
 *  terrors  of  the  Lord  to  perfuade  men.'  He  was  in  his  fermons 
 a  Boanerges.  With  what  an  emphafis  would  he  often  clofe 
 with  thofe  words,  Pfnlm,  1.  22.  '  Now  confider  this,  ye  that 
 
 *  forget  God,  left  he  tear  you  in  pieces,  and  there  be  none  to 
 
 *  deliver  you.'  He  was  blelTed  with  a  quick  apprehenfion, 
 a  folid  judgment,  a  tenacious  memory,  warm  affections,  and 
 a  ready  utterance.  Once  at  a  meeting  of  the  minifters  at 
 Stroud-Green,  the  perfon  expected  to  preach  not  coming,  fe- 
 veral  of  the  minifters  prefent  pleaded  their  unpreparednefs  as 
 &n  excufe  for  not  fupplying  his  place.  At  length  Mr.  Newn- 
 ham  was  prevailed  on  to  undertake  it ;  and  tho'  he  had  np 
 notes,  nor  any  expeftation  of  preaching  v/hen  he  came  thi- 
 ther, his  performance  was  fuch,  that  he  had  the  approbation 
 and  applaufe  of  thofe  that  heard  him;  and,  it  is  faid,  did  not 
 ufe  notes  in  preaching  afterv.'ards.  At  another  time,  being  to 
 preach  at  his  ufual  place  on  the  Lord's-day,  the  prince  of 
 Orange's  fleet  appeared  that  very  day  near  the  ifland,  when  he 
 was  coming  to  fave  the  nation  from  popery  and  flavery  in 
 1688.  Upon  this  occafion  he  fet  afide  the  fubjedl:  which  he 
 intended  to  have  preached  on,  and  gave  his  people  a  dif- 
 fourfe  fuited  to  fuch  a  circumftance   of  providence,  with 
 
 which 
 
2S  MiNlSTEP.  S       EJECTED 
 
 which  many  were  much  afFedled.  Ke  met  with  much  trou- 
 ble on  account  of  his  Nonconformity,  and  was  bound  over 
 and  fined,  i^c,  but  bore  all  with  invincible  patience,  courage, 
 and  conftancy  of  mind.  Being  threatened  by  a  juftice  of 
 peace  that  his  books  {hould  be  taken  from  him,  he  made  a  re- 
 ply to  this  efFc6l :  **  That  he  blefled  God  if  he  had  no  book 
 but  the  bible,  he  queftioned  not  but  he  fhould  be  able  to 
 preach  the  gofpel." — When  the  conventicle-adl:  pafled,  he  for 
 fome  time  preached  in  an  houfe  by  the  road  fide,  where  the 
 auditory,  without  fear  of  incurring  the  penalty  of  the  faid 
 atSl,  came  boldly  to  hear  him,  ftanding  in  the  highway,  during 
 the  time  of  the  exercife. — As  his  preaching  was  acceptable 
 and  profitable,  fo  his  converfation  was  '  a  living  epiftle, 
 known  and  read  of  all  men.'  He  was  a  man  of  great  feriouf- 
 nefs  and  exemplary  piety,   and   his  words  did  continually 
 
 *  minifter  grace  unto  the  hearers.'  He  died  of  the  fmall-pox 
 at  JVhltwelU  and  was  interred  in  the  church  there  in  i68g, 
 about  the  58th  year  of  his  age.  On  his  death-bed  his  faith 
 was  lively  and  ftrong,  and  his  refignation  to  the  will  of  his 
 heavenly  Father  remarkable. 
 
 Weld.  Mr.  Martin  Moreland,  M.  A.  Fellow  olWadham 
 Col.  Oxford.  Eminent  in  the  univerfity,  and  afterwards.  In 
 his  younger  years  he  was  Terra  filius  in  the  Oxford-z.&..,  as  his 
 brother  (who  was  afterwards  Sir  Samuel  More/and)  was  Pre- 
 laricator  in  the  Ca?nbridge  commencement.  Both  of  them 
 came  ofF  with  honour  and  efteem  for  their  ingenious  perform- 
 ance, and  their  innocent  and  pleafant  entertainment.  He 
 was  a  man  of  a  clear  underftanding  and  great  reading,  an  ac- 
 curate and  affei£lionate  preacher  ;  moderate  in  his  principles, 
 charitable  in  his  temper,  ferious  and  remarkably  upright  in 
 his  life  and  converfation.  He  fpent  the  latter  part  of  his  life 
 at  Ha:htcy. 
 
 WINCHESTER.  FakhfulTeate,  D.T>.  In  a  difcoufe 
 which  he  publifhcd,  entitled.  Right  Thoughts^  he  has  the  fol- 
 lowing paflage,  accommodated  to  his  own  ejecfied  and  defti- 
 tuteflate:  "  The  righteous  man,  in  thinking  of  his  prefent 
 condition  of  life,  thinks  it  his  relief,  that'  the  lefs  money  he 
 has  he  may  go  the  more  upon  truft: ;  the  lefs  he  finds  in  his 
 purfe,  fecks  the  more  in  the  promife  of  him  that  has  faid,  '  I 
 
 *  will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forfakc  thee.     The  Lord  is  his 
 
 *  fhepherd,  and  he  thinks  he  fliall  not  want ;  and  therefore 
 '  he  will  truit  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good,  and  thinks  verily  he 
 
 «  fhall 
 
IN    HAMPSHIRE.  29 
 
 *  fhall  be  fed  ;'  or  truth  fhall  be  his  feeding,  (as  fome  read  :) 
 fo  that  he  thinks  no  man  can  take  away  his  livelihood,  unlefs 
 he  can  firfl:  take  away  God's  truth." 
 
 WORKS.  A  Scripture  Map  of  the  Wlldernefs  of  Sin  ;  and 
 Way  to  Canaan. — Ter  Tria  ;  or  Doftrine  of  the  Sacred  Perfons, 
 Father,  Son  and  Spirit ;  Principal  Graces,  Faith,  Hope,  and  Love: 
 Main  Duties;  Prayer,  Hearing,  and  Meditation.— RightThoughts, 
 the  righteous  Man's  Evidence  ;  a  Difcourfe  on  Prov.  xii.  5.  Tke 
 thoughts  of  the  righteous  are  right. 
 
 Ibid.     Mr.  Cook. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Theophilus  Gale.  See  the  account  of  him  in  the 
 univerfity  of  Oxford,  p.  189.  He  died  minifter  of  Mojion  in 
 the  ifle  of  Wight. 
 
 YARMOUTH,  {x^t  oUVight) .  Mv .  John  Martyn.  He 
 had  been  Fellow  of  Exet.  Col.  Oxf.  and  was  an  eminent 
 preacher  and  a  great  fcholar.  The  old  incumbent  (a  mere 
 reader  of  homilies)  had  the  profits  of  the  living,  amounting 
 to  18/.  a  year;  but  Mr.  Martyn  had  100/.  allowed  him,  and 
 offered,  when  he  was  ejedled,  to  have  continued  preaching  for 
 nothing.  He  often  preached  afterwards  in  the  ifle  of  Wight, 
 at  Newport  where  he  lived,  and  in  feveral  other  places.  He 
 afterwards  went  into  Wiltjlnre,  which  was  his  native  country, 
 and  there  died  at  about  70  years  of  age. 
 
 Yaverland,  [R.]  Mr.  Martin  Wells.  One  of  great  in- 
 tegrity, tho'  not  reckoned  fo  eminent  as  the  other  minifters 
 ejedled  in  the  ifle  of  Wight.  He  afterwards  continued  to 
 exercife  his  miniftry  here  in  private.  He  bred  up  his  fon  Mr. 
 Samuel  JVelU  to  the  miniftry,  who  was  chaplain  to  Mr.  Grove 
 of  Fern  in  Wiljhire,  and  died  in  that  family.  This  was  one 
 of  thofe  who  figned  the  Addrefs  of  fome  minifters  in  the  ifle  of 
 Wight  and  county  of  Southampton,  to  the  people  of  their  re- 
 fpedtive  charges,  to  difcharge  their  duty  in  catechifing,  is'c. 
 Mr.  Martin,  laft  mentioned,  was  another. 
 
 It  does  not  appear  that  any  of  the  ejedled  in  this  county 
 afterwards  conformed,  except  Mr.  Humphrey  Ellis  of  Win- 
 chejier. 
 
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 I    N 
 
 HEREFORDSHIRE. 
 
 AShton.  M.X.J.  Barjlon.  Of  Ox/o?y/ univerfity.  Born 
 in  this  county.  He  was  a  true  Nathanael ;  a  good  fcho- 
 lar;  an  able,  folid  divine;  a  judicious,  methodical,  pradlical 
 preacher,  and  a  good  cafuift.  He  was  alfo  a  man  of  an  ex- 
 emplary converfation ;  a  great  pattern  of  felf-denial,  humi- 
 lity, fubmifiion,  refignation  and  patience  under  all  his  af- 
 ili^tions,  of  which  he  had  a  large  fhare.  He  was  efteemed 
 by  all  that  knew  him  for  his  learning  and  piety,  efpecially  by 
 that  ornament  and  fupport  of  religion  Sir  Edward  Har ley. 
 Nothing  could  be  objefted  againft  him  but  his  Nonconfor-' 
 mity.  He  had  a  fmall  eftate,  which  he  fpent,  as  he  did  him- 
 felf,  in  the  fervice  of  his  Mailer.  He  had  but  very  little 
 from  the  poor  people  among  whom  he  laboured,  but  laid  by  a 
 tenth  part  of  all  his  income  for  charitable  ufes.  He  died 
 pallor  of  a  congregation  in  Ledbury,  in  1701. 
 
 Aston.  Mr.  Farrlngton.  Too  well  known  zhout  London^ 
 for  the  fcandal  he  brought  upon  religion  by  his  immoralities. 
 
 Felton.  Mr.  William  Blackway.  His  living  was  near 
 Brijlol,  where  he  lived  after  his  eje£lment,  and  was  fo  reduced, 
 that  for  a  time  he  was  obliged  to  flitch  bodice  for  a  main- 
 tenance. 
 
 HEREFORD.  Mr.  William  Voyle,  Mr.  William  Low^ 
 Mr.  George  Primrofe,  and  yiv.  Samuel  Smith,  fen.  M.  A.  who 
 were  all  joint  pallors,  adminiftered  the  Lord's  Supper  by  turns, 
 and  lived  in  great  peace  among  themfelves,  and  with  great 
 unanimity  carried  on  the  work  of  the  gofpel  in  that  city. 
 
 They 
 
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 They  ordained  many  minifters  both  for  England  and  Wales  in 
 the  cathedral ;  four  mornings  in  every  week  they  publicly 
 expounded  in  the  fame  place,  beginning  between  7  and  8. 
 They  kept  up  a  conftant  v/eekly  leclure  on  Tuejdays^  with  the 
 affiftance  of  the  moft  eminent  minifters  in  the  county,  and 
 ftemm'd  the  tide  againft  the  feftaries  of  thofe  times,  till  1660, 
 when  they  were  all  caft  out. 
 
 Mr.  Stnith^  after  his  ejedment  here,  had  a  living  in  Berk' 
 J)o'ire^  and  was  caft  out  in  1662,  and  filenced  at  Stamford- 
 Dlngley^  where  Dr.  Pordage  had  been  before.  Ke  afterwards 
 moftly  refided  in  GlouceJleiJJiire^  and  at  laft  died  in  Hereford- 
 Jhire  in  1685.  After  the  turn  of  the  times  he  met  with  great 
 unkindnefs  from  feveral  of  the  epifcopal  party,  whom  he  be- 
 fore had  fcreened,  and  to  whom  he  had  fhev/n  great  kind- 
 nefs. 
 
 Mr.  George  Primrofe  had  his  education  in  Scotland.  His 
 mother  was  nurfe  to  prince  Henry.  He  ftudied  alfo  at  Semur 
 in  France.  He  was  an  excellent  fcholar,  and  a  judicious,  fuc- 
 cefsful  preacher.  He  was  of  a  grave,  even,  and  compofed 
 temper.  Difcourfmg  with  Bp.  Crofts  after  he  had  been  re- 
 leafed  from  imprifonment,  the  Bp.  attempted  to  perfuade  him 
 to  conform  ;  but,  when  he  heard  his  objections,  told  him, 
 he  wifned  the  church-doors  had  been  wider.  He  retired  for 
 fome  time  from  Hereford^  but  preached  conftantly  about  the 
 country;  and  when  K.  James  gave  liberty,  he  returned  to 
 Hereford  again.  But  his  growing  weaknefs  forced  him  back 
 into  the  country,  and  there  he  died. 
 
 Little-Hereford,  [V.]    Mr.  Garnons. 
 
 *Leintwardine,  [100/.]  Mr.  Richard  Hawes^  M.  A. 
 Of  Camb.  Univerjlty.  His  father,  a  religious  man,  dying  v/hen 
 he  was  very  young,  his  mother  foon  after  was  married  again, 
 to  a  man  wholly  carnal,  and  intent  upon  nothing  but  the 
 profits  of  this  world,  and  utterly  negligent  of  inftilling  the 
 principles  of  religion  into  his  family,  who  remained  grofly  ig- 
 norant of  God  and  his  will.  However,  he  put  this  youth  to 
 fchool,  when  he  was  about  9  years  of  age,  at  Ipftvich  ;  where, 
 happening  to  hear  the  famous  Mr.  Ward  on  a  lefture-day,  he 
 was  fo  afFedled,  as  to  requeft  leave  from  his  mafter  conftantly 
 to  attend  that  ledure,  which  he  obtained  ;  and  by  this  means 
 received  lively  impreflions  of  religion  in  that  early  age,  and, 
 having  a  veryftrong  memory,  he  was  able  to  repeat  good  part 
 of  the  fermon  ^  which  he  commonly  did  to  his  father-in-law's 
 3  mother. 
 
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 mother,  with  whom  he  lodged,  which  proved  the  occafiori 
 of  her  converfion. 
 
 Having  ftudied  feme  years  at  Cambridge^  a  living  of  confi- 
 derable  value  fell  void,  the  advowfon  of  which  his  father-in- 
 law  laid  claim  to,  who  would  have  put  him  in  it,  and  con- 
 tefted  it  in  a  law-fuit,  with  the  then  lord-keeper  (Coventry)^ 
 who  pretended  it  to  be  in  the  king's  gift,  and  confequently  at 
 his  difpofal ;  but  Mr.  Hawes  chufing  rather  to  reft  fatisfied 
 in  the  lord-keeper's  promife  of  prefenting  him  to  the  next 
 living  in  the  king's  gift  which  fhould  become  void,  difobliged 
 his  father-in-law  to  that  degree,  that  he  caft  him  off.  After 
 this  he  was  for  a  while  reduced  to  fuch  ftraits,  that  his  life  be- 
 came a  burden  to  him;  fo  that  he  would  fometimes  go,  in 
 the  clofe  of  the  evenings,  to  places  where  robberies  and  mur- 
 ders were  wont  to  be  committed,  in  hope  of  having  an  end 
 put  to  his  mifery.  But  God  extricated  him  out  of  his  diffi- 
 culties, by  opening  a  door  for  his  fettlement  at  Humher  ia 
 this  county,  to  which  the  keeper  prefented  him  ;  from  whence 
 he  foon  removed  to  Kenchurch  in  the  fame  county,  where  he 
 lived  twenty  years. 
 
 After  his  removal  to  Cambridge^  and  many  years  after  he 
 entered  into  the  miniftry,  he  feemed  to  have  utterly  loft  that 
 fenfe  of  religion  which  poflefled  him  in  his  childhood  ;   be- 
 ing much  addicted    to  company,    and  fometimes  guilty   of 
 exceflive  drinking.     But  it  pleafed  God  to  rouze  him  out  of 
 this  fecurify,  by  bringing  him  into  fome  hazard  of  his  life. 
 For  Hereford  being  garrifoned  by  the  king's  forces,  he  was, 
 upon  a  falfeand  malicious  accufation,  prefented  to  the  gover- 
 nor, fetched  away  a  prifoner  thither,  and  a  council  of  war  or- 
 dered to  try  him  for  his  life  ;  which  was  by  an  extraordinary 
 providence  fecured,  thro'  the  removal  of  the  then  governor,  a 
 man  of  violent  temper,  and  the  fubftitution  of  another;  who, 
 being  a  perfon  of  more  fobriety  and  candour,  and,  upon  exa- 
 mination, difcovering  the  profecution  to  be  wholly  grounded 
 on  malice,  courteoufly  difmilied  him.     From  this  time  there 
 was  an  obfervable  alteration  in  his  behaviour,  and  fuch  an  air 
 of  ferioufnefs  appeared  in  him,  as  procured  the  refpeft  of  all 
 pious  perfons  that  knew  him  ;  and  he  became  a  plain,  earneft, 
 and  profitable  preacher. 
 
 During  the  wars,  he  had  his  houfe  frequently  plundered, 
 and  received  many  abufes  from  foldiers,  particularly  from  one 
 Burk  an  Irifliman,  who  forced  him  to  walk  thro'  the  dirt  by 
 his  horfe's  fide,  holding  his  pole-ax  over  his  head,  and  locked 
 
 hinn 
 
iN    HEREFORDSHIRE.       33 
 
 him  up  in  a  gentleman's  houfe  in  the  parifh,  defigning,  after 
 he  had  done  plundering  there,  to  carry  him  away  j  but  at  his. 
 going  ofF,  he  forgot  him,  and  left  him  behind. 
 
 About  a  year  before  the  Reftoration,  he  was  prefented  by 
 the  truly  religious  Sir  Edward  Harley  to  Leintwardine^  which 
 he  was  the  rather  induced  to  accept,  on  account  of  the  fmall 
 iuccefs  of  his  labours  at  Kencburch,  a  Paganifli  and  brutilh 
 place. — Shortly  after  the  king's  coming  in,  he  was,  upon  the 
 noife  of  plots,  made  a  prifoner  at  Hereford,  and  very  much 
 threatened  by  Sir  Henry  Lingen,  a  fierce  royalift,  with  fevere 
 ufage  upon  his  return  from  London,  whither  he  was  then  go- 
 ing ;  but  he  died  on  his  way  home,  viz.  at  Gloucejler. 
 
 When  the  Bartholo}new-z&.  came  out,  fuch  v/as  Mr.  Hawes's 
 moderation,  that  fome  apprehended  he  might  have  conformed, 
 
 jDarticularly  one  of  his  neighbour  minifters,  Mr.  C y  of 
 
 if^ e,  who  complained  that  he  was  like  to  ftand  alone  on 
 
 that  fide  of  the  country,  being  fo  bent  againft  yielding  to  any 
 of  the  terms  required,  tho'  it  were  but  to  read  fome  fmall  part 
 of  the  Popifh  mafs-book  (as  he  termed  the  Common-Prayer) 
 that  he  declared  he  would  fooner  fuffer  himfelf  to  be  torn  in 
 pieces.  However,  when  they  both  went  together  to  the  Bp. 
 this  man  (overcome  by  the  importunities  of  his  wife)  foon 
 yielded  ;  but  to  his  death  detefted  what,  for  lucre-fake,  he 
 pradlifed,  always  declaimed  againft  it,  and  never  thrived  af- 
 terwards f.  But  Mr. //^w^j  maintained  his  ground  in  a  con- 
 ference with  the  Bp.  who  civilly  allowed  him  to  preach  a 
 month  after  Bartholomew-day,  and  profefled  it  to  be  contrary 
 to  his  inclination  to  have  fuch  as  he  removed,  faying,  it  was 
 the  law  that  turned  him  out,  and  not  he.  After  this  he 
 boarded,  as  long  as  he  lived,  with  his  fon-ih-law  and  daughter 
 B'lU'ingfley ;  firft  at  Wehley,  then  at  4^ergavenny,  and  laftly  at 
 Awre.  During  his  abode  at  the  fecond  of  thefe  places,  the 
 Bp.  of  Landaff  (a  very  moderate  man.  Dr.  High  Lloyd)  al- 
 lowed him  to  preach  in  public  without  fubfcribingj  which 
 licence  he  made  ufe  of  occafionally,  and  ftill  to  his  death  en- 
 joyed the  fame  upon  his  removal  into  another  diocefe,  by  the 
 connivance  of  Dr.  Nicholfon  Bp.  of  Gloucejler. 
 
 In  his  laft  ficknefs  (occafioned  hy  z  journQy  to  Kidderminjler 
 for  Mr.  Hieron  affiftant  to  Mr.  Dance)  he  feemed  not  to  be 
 uneafy  at  any  thing,  but  his  difability  to  preach  God's  word, 
 which  he  faid  he  hungred  after  as  a  hungry  man  after  his 
 
 t  A  relation  of  his,  however,  affured  Pr,  Calamy,  that  he  was  a  greafi 
 and  worthy  man,    Contin.  p;  523, 
 
 Voi.  II,  G  foodi 
 
34  Ministers    ejected 
 
 food,  and  complained  that  he  was  then  more  ufelefs  than  the 
 ftones  in  the  ftreet.  He  died  in  Dec.  1668,  in  the  65th  year 
 of  his  age,  in  the  comfortable  aflurance  of  God's  favour,  and 
 that  he  was  going  to  the  enjoyment  of  God  in  glory.  His 
 countenance  was  moft  compofed  and  chearful.  He  expreffed 
 in  his  laft  hours  great  fatisfadlion  in  his  Nonconformity  j  de- 
 claring that  fhould  he  have  complied,  he  fhould  have  been 
 afraid  to  die  ;  whereas,  as  the  cafe  flood,  he  faid,  he  no  more 
 dreaded  to  die,  than  to  go  out  at  the  door  j  and  that,  were  the 
 thing  to  be  done  again,  he  would  rather  chufe  to  fufFer  the 
 greateft  hardfhips,  than  to  yield  to  what  was  required.  His  laft 
 words  were  thofe  of  the  apoftle,  *  we  know  that  if  our  earthly 
 *  houfe  of  this  tabernacle  were  diflblved,  we  have—-'.  He 
 could  fay  no  more,  but  inftantly  expired.  He  defired  that 
 nothing  might  be  faid  by  v/ay  of  commendation  of  him  in  his 
 funeral  fermon,  and  that  if  he  were  fpoken  of  at  all,  it  might 
 be  only  as  a  great  fmner,  who  had  obtained  great  mercy  : 
 which  requeft  was  fcarce  entirely  complied  with  by  the 
 preacher  Mr.  "Jordan  (a  worthy  conformift,  who  furvived 
 him  not  long)  who  highly  efteemed  him;  his  text  being 
 Pfalm  xxxvii.  37. 
 
 LEOMINSTER,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Tomhes,  B.  D.  **  Of 
 Magd.  Hall,  Oxf.  Born  at  Bnvdley  in  Worcejierjhire,  1603. 
 His  parents  dedgned  and  educated  him  for  the  miniftry.  Such 
 was  his  proficiency  in  grammar -learning,  that  he  was  fit  for 
 the  univerfity  at  the  age  of  15,  where  he  was  under  the  famous 
 Mr.  IFiUiam  Pemble,  and  foon  gained  a  reputation  for  in- 
 comparable abilities  and  learning ;  fo  that  upon  the  deceafe 
 of  his  tutor  in  1624,  ^^  was  chofen  to  fuccced  him  in  the  ca- 
 techetical lecture  in  this  hall.  He  held  this  office  about  7 
 years  with  great  reputation,  and  then  went  to  Worcejier,  where 
 he  was  very  popular  as  a  preacher  j  but  it  doth  not  appear 
 that  he  had  any  fettlement  there.  He  was  foon  after  pof- 
 fefled  of  the  living  at  Leomitijier,  which  he  enjoyed  feverai 
 years.  7"ho'  the  parifh  was  large,  the  income  was  very  fmall ; 
 but  Lord  Vifcount  Scudamore,  from  his  great  refpedl  for  him, 
 made  an  addition  to  it. — Mr.  Tombes  was  among  the  firft  of  the 
 clergy  in  thefe  times  who  endeavoured  a  reformation  in  the 
 church,  by  purging  the  worfhip  of  God  of  human  inventions. 
 He  preached  a  fermon  on  the  fubjedl,  which  was  afterwards 
 printed  by  an  order  of  the  houfe  of  commons.  This  expofed 
 him  to  the  rage  of  the  church-party,  fo  that,  at  the  beginning 
 •f  the  civil  war,  fome  of  the  king's  forces  coming  into  that 
 
 country 
 
IN    HEREFORDSHIRE.        55 
 
 country  in  1641,  he  was  driven  from  his  habitation,  and  phin- 
 dered  of  all  he  had  in  the  world.  Upon  this  he  fled  to  Brifiol^ 
 which  was  in  the  parliament's  pofleflion,  and  General  Fiennes, 
 who  had  then  the  command  of  that  city,  gave  him  the  living 
 of  All-Salvts  there.  He  had  not  been  there  above  a  year  be- 
 fore the  city  was  befieged  by  pi'ince  Rupert  and  his  army,  and 
 a  plot  formed  by  their  friends  within  to  deliver  up  the  city,  to 
 burn  the  houfes,  and  maffacre  the  inhabitants.  But  this  was 
 feafonably  difcovered  and  prevented.  Mr.  Tombes,  on  the  day 
 of  thankfgiving  obferved  by  the  city  on  this  occafion,  preached 
 two  fuitable  fermons,  which  were  printed  by  an  order  of  par- 
 liament, with  a  fhort  account  of  this  bloody  plot,  and  the 
 means  of  deliverance.  This  had  like  to  have  coft  him  dear  ; 
 for  the  next  year  the  city  was  taken  by  the  king's  party,  when 
 his  wife  and  children  were  plundered,  aud  a  fpecial  warrant 
 was  out  for  apprehending  him;  fo  that  it  was  with  great 
 difficulty  he  and  his  family  got  fafe  to  London,  Sept.  22,  1643. 
 
 While  here,  he  took  an  opportunity  to  divulge  the  fcruples 
 which  he  had  long  entertained,  refpetSling  Infant  Baptifm,  to 
 feveral  of  the  minifters  who  were  now  come  from  all  parts  to 
 form  the  afl'embly  at  IVeJlminJier.  There  was  a  meeting  of 
 the  London  minifters  on  the  occafion  in  'Jan.  1643,  but  it 
 ended  vv^ithout  affording  Mr.  Tombes  fatisfadlion.  He  then 
 drew  up  in  Latin  the  chief  grounds  of  his  doubts,  and  fent 
 them  to  Mr.  Whitaker^  the  chairman  of  the  committee  of  the 
 Aflembly  of  Divines.  But  it  muft  be  owned  he  did  not  meet 
 with  that  refpe<5tful  treatment  which  his  own  character,  or 
 the  nature  of  the  affair  deferved  f .  Being  now  minifter  of 
 Fenchurch,  his  flipend  was  withheld  becaufe  he  did  not  pra<Stife 
 the  baptifm  of  infants.  How  far  he  had  juft  matter  for  com- 
 plaint on  this  head  is  left  to  the  reader's  own  judgment.  It 
 deferves  however  to  be  mentioned,  that  he  avoided  introducing 
 this  controverfy  into  the  pulpit.  He  was  then  chofen  preacher 
 at  the  Temple,  on  condition  of  his  adhering  to  this  refolution  ; 
 "but  after  four  years,  was  difmiffed,  for  publifhing  his  firft 
 treatife  on  Infant  Baptifm.  He  printed  his  apology  in  1646, 
 of  which  Mr.  John  Batchiler  fays,  "  Having  perufed  this  mild 
 apology,  I  conceive  that  the  ingenuity,  learning,  and  piety, 
 therein  contained,  deferve  the  prefs. 
 
 After  this,  the  people  oi  Bewdly  chofe  him  for  their  mi- 
 nifter.    He  there  publicly  difputed  againft  Infant  Baptifm,  aad 
 
 ■\  See  a  more  particular  account  of  this  matter  in  Cr0/hy%  Hift.  of  the 
 Saptijfs,  vol.  i.  p.  28a— 185. 
 
 C  2  gathered 
 
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 Ministers    ejeGte 
 
 gathered  a  feparate  church  of  thofe  of  his  ov/n  perfuafion, 
 (in  which  were  trained  up  three  Baptift  miniflers,  viz.  Mr. 
 Richard  Jdams,  Mr.  John  Eccles,  and  one  Capt.  Boyl/ion),  but 
 ftill  continued  minifter  of  the  parifh.  While  he  was  here  he 
 held  a  public  difputation  with  Mr.  Baxter  about  Baptifin,  as 
 he  did  at  other  places  with  other  minifters;  and  perfons  of  dif- 
 ferent fentiments  from  his  own  acknowledged  that  he  ap- 
 peared to  great  advantage,  both  with  refpedt  to  learning  and 
 argument.  This  living  being  fmall,  he  had  the  parfonage  of 
 Rofs  given  him,  (which  Dr.  TF.  fays  is  worth  250  /.  per  ann.) 
 which  he  refigned  upon  having  the  mafterfhip  of  the  hof- 
 pital  at  Ledbury.  At  length,  the  afFedions  of  his  people 
 being  alienated  from  him,  on  account  of  his  difference  from 
 them  about  baptifm,  he  was  reftored  to  his  firfl  living  at 
 Leominjler.  In  the  year  1653  '^^  ^^^  appointed  to  be  one  of 
 the  Triers  of  minifters.  Upon  the  Reftoration,  he  readily  fell 
 in  with  the  monarchical  government,  and  wrote  for  taking  the 
 oath  of  fupremacy.  But  finding  the  fpirit  of  perfecution  re- 
 vived, and  the  former  government  and  ceremonies  of  the 
 church  impofcd,  and  having  married  a  rich  widow,  he  quitted 
 his  places  and  laid  down  the  miniftry,  refolving  to  live  at  reft 
 and  peace  in  his  old  age.  He  conformed  to  the  church  as  a 
 Jay-communicant,  but  could  not  be  prevailed  upon  to  accept 
 any  benefice  or  dignity  in  it,  tho'  he  had  very  confiderable 
 offers. 
 
 Many  teftimonies  may  be  produced  to  his  chara<3:er,  learn- 
 ing, and  abilities.  The  Earl  of  Clarendon.,  foon  after  the  Re- 
 ftoration, fpoke  to  the  king  in  his  favour,  by  which  he  was 
 protedled  from  ?ny  trouble  on  account  of  any  thing  he  had 
 written  or  acled  in  the  preceding  times  ;  and  (when  Lord 
 Chancellor)  introduced  him  tohis  majefty  to  prefenthis  book, 
 which  was  dedicated  to  him,  intitled.  Saints  no  S?niters.,  Bp. 
 Sanderfon,  and  his  fucceflbr  Bp.  Barlow,  had  a  great  elteem  for 
 him,  as  likewife  had  Dr.  fPard,  Bp,  of  Salijl?ury  ;  whom, 
 while  he  lived  there,  he  often  vifited.  Mr.  Baxter,  tho'  he 
 had  engaged  in  difputes  with  him,  calls  him  the  chief  of  the 
 Anabaptijis,  and  publicly  afked  God  and  him  pardon  for  fomc 
 unhandfome  things,  which,  in  the  warmth  of  debate,  he  had 
 faid  againft  him.  Mr.  fFood,  the  Oxford  biographer,  fays, 
 *'  There  were  few  better  difputants  than  he  was  ;"  and  Mr. 
 'Nelfon,  that  zealous  churchman,  "  It  cannot  be  denied  that 
 he  was  efteemed  a  perfon  of  incomparable  parts."  ^\v;lValt, 
 ia  his  Hiftory  of  Infant  Baptifm,  fays,  "  Of  the  profefled 
 I  Anti- 
 
IN     HEREFORDSHIRE.        ^ 
 
 Antipcedobabtifts,  Mr.  Tombes  was  a  man  of  the  bett  parts  in 
 our  nation,  and  perhaps  in  any."  And  in  the  free  conference 
 between  the  lords  and  commons,  on  the  occanonal-coh- " 
 formity-bill,  Bp.  Burnet,  to  fhew  that  receiving  the  facrament 
 in  the  church  does  not  neceflarily  imply  an  intire  conformity, 
 obferved,  "  There  was  a  very  learned  and  famous  man  at 
 Salijbury,  Mr.  Tombes,  who  was  a  zealous  Conformifl:  in  all 
 points  but  one,  Infant-Baptifm.^'  Dr.  Co/^wy's" character  of 
 him  is  this  :  "  All  the  world  mud  own  him  to  have  been  a 
 confiderable  man,  and  an  excellent  fcholar,  how  difinclined 
 foever  they  may  be  to  his  particular  opinions/'  He  died  at 
 Salijbury,  May  25,  1 676,  aged  73. 
 
 WORKS.  Chrift's  Commination  againft  Scandalizers ;  two 
 trcatifes. — Fennentum  Pharifaorum ;  or  the  Leaven  of  Pharifaical 
 Worfliip  ;  a  Serm.  on  Mat.  xv.  9. — Jiho'vah-Jireh  ;  2  thankigivinoc 
 ferm. — Anthropolatria  ;  or  the  Sin  of  glorying  in  Man. — Jnhnaei- 
 njerjiones  quaJam  in  Aphorijmos  Richardi  Baxteri  dejujiif  at. — True 
 old  Light  exalted  above  pretended  new  Light ;  ag.  the  ^akers.-^ 
 Romanifm  difcufled  ;  recommended  by  Baxter.  —  ^Qiious  Confid. 
 of  the  Oath  of  Supremacy. — Suppl.  to  ditto. — Sepher  Sheba;  3 
 treatife  on  Swearing. — Saints  no  Smiters  ;  ag.  the  5th  Monarchy- 
 men. — Theodulia  ;  Defence  of  hearing  the  Minifters  in  Church  of 
 England. — ^matiuel;  ag.  the  Socinians. — Animadverjiones  in  Librun^ 
 G.  BuUi,  cui  tit ulum  fecit,   Karmonia  Apoltolica. 
 
 The  following  upon  Baptif/n  :  An  Exercit.  about  Infant  Bapt, 
 prefented  to  the  Chairman  of  Committee  of  Affemb.  of  Divines. — . 
 Examen  of  Mr,  S.  Marjhal\  Serm. — Apology  for  the  foregoing.— 
 Addition  to  ditto  ag,  Bailie. — Antidote  ag.  a  Paflage  in  Dedicat, 
 of  ^/jA'^f/'s  Saint's  Reft. — Pracurfov,  or  a  Fore-runner  to  a  large 
 Review  of  a  Difpute  concerning  Inf.  Bapt. — Antipcpdobaptifm  ;  or, 
 no  plain  or  obfcure  fcripture  proof,  l^c. — Ditto,  Part  II.— Ditto,, 
 Part  III.— A  Plea  for  the  Antipqsdobabtills ;  an  Anfvver,  y<r.  to 
 T^he  A?tabaptijis  Jilenced — Short  Catechifm  about  Baptifm, — Felo  de 
 fe;  ag.  Baxter. — Juft  Reply  to  Wills  and  Blinman, 
 
 Morton  upon  Lugge,  [S.J  Mr.  Anthony  Collier.  After- 
 his  ejectment  at  the  Reftoration,  he  lived  at  JVhitmifter  in 
 Gloucejlerjhire ;  and  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life,  fettled  with 
 a  difl'enting  congregatioft  at  RoJJe  in  this  county,  .where  he 
 died. 
 
 SiLLECK  and  Caple.     Mr.  Robert  Taylor.    He  preached 
 
 ^ternately  at  both  thefe  places,  which  are  in  the  fame  parifh, 
 
 ^3  th9 
 
'35  Ministers     ijectet> 
 
 the  income  of  which  was  very  fmall.  He  was  a  very  affec-t 
 tionate  and  carneft  preacher  ;  ufmg  frequently  to  weep  in  his 
 public  adminiftrations.  After  his  ejectment  in  1662,  he  never 
 took  the  paftoral  care  of  any  people,  but  preached  as  he  had 
 opportunity,  in  this  and  the  neighbouring  counties,  and  fre- 
 quently at  Col.  Kirk's,  who  lived  near  RoJ/e,  where  he  for  the 
 moft  part  lived.     He  died  about  1678,  at  the  age  of  45. 
 
 WEBLEY,  [V.  80/.]  Mr.  Nicholas  Billingpy.    He  moved 
 thence  to  Abergavenny^  where  he  taught  a  free-fchool,  till,  by 
 the  good  offices  of  Sir  Edward  Harley,  he  was  fettled  at  Blake- 
 vey  in  the  parifh  o^  Jwre  in  Gloucejlerjhire,  a  privileged  place, 
 the  maintenance  (which  was  at  leaft  50/.  per  annum)  depend- 
 ing upon  an  impropriation,  which,  by  the  generofity  of  a  gen- 
 tleman, had  been  annexed  to  a  chapel  of  eafe  in  the  village 
 mentioned.    The  vicarage,  which  was  worth  80/.  per  annum, 
 was  oftered  him,  but  he  refufed  it  on  the  fame  principle  which 
 made  him  leave  TVebley.     Here  he  lived  very  peaceably  for  a 
 while.  Dr.  Nicholfon  being  Bp.  of  Gloucejier,  and  Mr.  Jordan 
 (a  moderate  and  pious  man)  vicar  of  the  parifli.     Mr.  Jordan 
 dying  in  or  near  68,  and  the  Bp.  not  long  after,  two  fucceed- 
 ino-  vicars  were  perpetual  thorns  in  his  fide;    nor  was  Dr. 
 Frampton,  the  fucceeding  biftiop,  his  friend  ;  much  lefs  Mr. 
 Richard Parfons  the  chancellor.     After  his  preaching  a  vifita- 
 tion-fermon,  wherein  he  took  a  great  deal  of  freedom  in  re- 
 proving the  clergy  for  their  vices,  that  gentleman  immedi- 
 ately, and  in  the  open  Itreet,  difcovered  his  refentment,  by 
 pulling  him  by  the  hair  of  the  head,  and  uttering  thefe  words, 
 **  Sirrah,  you  are  a  rogue,  and  I'll  bind  you  to  your  good  be-- 
 haviour."   After  this  he  had  frequent  fufpenfions,  for  want  of 
 that  conformity  which  his  place  did  not  oblige  him  to ;  and 
 was  put  to  no  fmall  trouble  and  charge  to  take  them  ofF.     He 
 complied  fo  far  as  to  read  more  or  lefs  of  the  Common-Prayer, 
 and  to  wear  the  furplice,  after  the  Bp.  had  given  it  under  his 
 hand  that  it  was  not  required  to  be  worn  upon  the  account  of 
 any  fuppofed  holinefs  in  the  garment,  but  only  for  decency 
 and  comelinefs.     He  would  fometimes  treat  him  with  abun- 
 dance of  civility  j  but  yet  fend  a  fufpenfion  after  him  to  be 
 read  the  next  Lord's-day.     Once  he  bid  him  read  prayers, 
 and  not  preach  at  all  for  a  quarter  of  a  year.     One  that  Itood 
 by,  faying,  I  hope  your  lordlhip  is  not  againft  preaching  the 
 gofpel,  he  replied,  "  Well,  let  him  go  on  with  his  beloved 
 preacliing."    He  continued  in  this  place  till  the  Revolution » 
 
 whca 
 
IN    HEREFORDSHIRE.        39 
 
 when  the  Bp.  was  turned  out  as  a  Nonjuror,  and  was  fuc- 
 ceeded  by  the  valuable  Dr.  Fowler.  Before  he  adually  came 
 from  London  to  the  palace,  the  chancellor  had  again  ufed  his 
 authority  to  fufpend  the  man  whom  he  (till  accounted  his 
 enemy,  for  having  once  told  him  the  truth :  who  thereupon, 
 wearied  out  with  the  troubles  he  had  met  with,  refolved  to 
 quit  the  place ;  which  he  did  accordingly,  and  returned  to  it 
 no  more,  tho'  the  Bp.  (who  blamed  the  chancellor  for  what 
 he  had  done)  exprclled  his  defires  to  have  him  return,  and 
 the  place  was  kept  vacant  for  a  year.  His  miniftry  was,  from 
 that  time,  among  the  Diffenters  in  divers  places  in  Gloucejier- 
 Jhire.  He  was  at  length  very  feeble  thro'  his  great  age,  and 
 died  at  Brijiol^  Dec.  1709.  His  elder  fon  Richard  died  minifter 
 at  Whitchurch  in  Hainpfinre.,  a  very  worthy  man.  His  younger 
 ion  Nicholas  was  minifter  at  AJhwick  in  Somerfetjhire.  , 
 
 Weston.    Mr.  John  Skinner. 
 
 Whitchurch  (or  Rickards  Caftle).  Mr.  JVilliam  Wood- 
 ward. A  great  and  good  man ;  much  refpefted  by  Sir  E. 
 Harlcy  and  E.  Littleton.,  Efq;  of  the  Moor.,  to  whom  he  dedi- 
 cated a  fermon  or  two.  He  was  a  tutor  in  Oxford.,  and  edu- 
 cated Mr.  Flavel  of  Dartmouth.  After  his  ejedlment  he  tra- 
 velled to  Turky.^  vifiting  Aleppo  and  Smyrna.  He  at  laft  fettled 
 at  Leominjier.,  where  he  was  paftor  of  a  confidcrable  congrega- 
 tion till  his  death  in  i6gi  or  2.  Moft  probably  this  is  the  per- 
 fon  mentioned  in  the  univerfity  of  OA/or^,  p.  173.  Dr.  W. 
 relates  a  ftory  concerning  his  cruelty  to  the  wife  of  the  fe- 
 queftered  clergyman,  which  cannot  be  credited  without  better 
 evidence,  as  it  no  ways  agrees  with  the  character  given  of  him 
 by  all  that  knew  him. 
 
 Mr.  Boyle  and  Mr.  Wotton  were  ejeded  in  this  county,  but 
 at  what  places  is  uncertain. 
 
 Mr.  Brojier  of  Wormbridge  afterwards  conformed.  As  alfo 
 did  Mr.  Maiden  of  Sapy.,  tho'  not  to  the  fatisfadtion  of  his  con- 
 feience ;  for  he  ufed  afterwards  often  to  fay,  it  repented  him 
 that  he  did  not  let  his  wife  and  children  go  a  begging  rather 
 than  he  had  conformed.  However  he  continued  in  his  living 
 till  his  death,  and  always  paid  a  great  refped  to  the  Non- 
 Conformifts. 
 
 Ministers 
 
t    40    3 
 
 Ministers  Eje6led  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 HERTFORDSHIRE. 
 
 ST.  ALBANS,  [V.]  St.  Peter's  church .  Mr.  IFUIiam 
 Haworth.  Of  5/.  John's  Col.  Camb.  He  was  well  fkllled 
 in  the  three  learned  languages,  Latin,  Greek  and  Hebrew.  After 
 his  ejectment  here,  he  was  upon  a  certain  occafion  defired  to 
 preach  a  funeral  fermon,  but  was  hindered.  Whereupon  the 
 congregation  went  to  the  cloyfters  in  the  abbey.  In  fermon- 
 time  the  foldiers  came  in  to  take  him  ;  and  one  of  the  hearers 
 interpofing  to  prevent  it,  was  ftiot  to  death.  Mr.  Haworth 
 was  tried  at  the  aflizes  on  this  account,  and  was  at  laft  de- 
 livered, but  fined  ;  while  the  foldier  efcaped  irce.  He  lived 
 afterwards  for  20  years  with  a  congregation  at  Hertford. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Quaker  converted,  &c.— Abfolute  Eleaion 
 jiot  upon  forefeen  conditions. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Nathaniel  Partridge.  Probably  of  St.  Michaels  ; 
 becaufe  it  appears  One  was  ejecled  there  in  1662,  from  Neivc. 
 Rep.  Ecclef..  (vol.  i.  p.  778,)  where  we  have  this  entry :  John 
 Cole,  A.M.  ^  Alar.  1662.  pcrnonfiibfcriftioneTnulii?niVicarii. 
 Mr.  Partridge  preaching  once  at  St.  Albans.,  upon  thofe  v/ords. 
 Rev.  iii.  18.  '  Anoint  thine  eyes  with  eye-falvc,  that  thou 
 '  mayeft  fee  j'  a  poor  man  that  was  as  blind  in  mind  as  he  was 
 in  body,  went  afterwards  to  his  houfe,  and  afked  him  very  {o- 
 berly,  where  he  might  get  that  ointment  to  cure  his  blindnefs  ? 
 After  his  eje£lment,  he  preached  in  Old-Jireet.,  London.,  many 
 years,  and  fufFered  fix  months  imprifonment  in  Newgate  for 
 his  Nonconformity.  He  took  a  great  deal  of  pains  with  the 
 condemned  prifoners  there,  not  v/ithout  fome  good  fuccefs  ; 
 and  died,  in  a  good  old  age.  Jug.  6,  1684.  Mr.  Chrijlopher 
 Nejfe  publifhed  an  elegy  upon  him,  fome  lines  of  which  were 
 fo  fevere,  that  he  was  forced  for  a  time  to  hide  from  the  mef- 
 fengers  who  were  very  bufy  in  hunting  after  him. 
 
 Ald- 
 
Ministers    ejected,    t^c.         41 
 
 Aldbury,  [R.]  Mr.  Francis  Comyng.  It  appears  frorti 
 Newc.  Rep.  that  he  was  admitted  to  this  living  before  the  civil 
 war  began ;  viz.  in  1637. 
 
 AsHWF.LL,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Croiu.  O^  Kath.Hall^Camb, 
 Porn  in  KenU  He  was  half-brother  to  the  famous  Mr.  Her- 
 bert  Palmer^  and  fucceeded  him  at  this  place ;  where,  for  about 
 16  years,  he  faithfully  difcharged  the  minifterial  office  in  all 
 the  parts  of  it,  and  kept  up  the  piety  which  Mr.  Palmer  left 
 in  that  large  parifh.  After  being  filenced,  he  continued  with 
 his  family  feveral  years  at  AJhivell.,  living  in  great  amity  firfl: 
 with  Mr.  Milburn^  (a  man  of  a  quite  different  fpirit  from  his 
 nephew  [Mr.  Luke  Milium']  in  London^)  and  after  with  Mr, 
 Blandy  men  of  great  moderation  and  temper,  curates  to  Dr. 
 Cudwortk^  who  was  Mr.  Crov/s  immediate  fucceflbr;  and  he 
 contentedly  joined  with  them  in  the  feveral  parts  of  public 
 worfhip,  and  alTifted  them  all  he  could,  in  fubferviency  to 
 their  public  miniftry,  by  pious  conference  with  neighbours, 
 and  repeating  and  reinforcing  their  fermons  to  fuch  as  would 
 come  to  him  in  his  own  houfe.  He  afterwards  removed  to 
 London.  If  he  was  inferior  to  Mr.  Palmer  in  fcholarfhip  and 
 controverfial  fkill,  he  was  as  eminent  for  his  great  piety,  fim- 
 plicity,  humility  and  moderation.  He  was  of  a  moll  fweet, 
 mild,  and  peaceable  temper,  and  very  charitable  to  the  poor, 
 to  whom,  when  he  was  minifter  o'iAJliwell^  he  ufed  to  fell  corn 
 below  the  market-price.  His  life  was  fo  unblameable,  that 
 he  was  univerfally  beloved.  But  \s.  was  not  without  his 
 trials,  and  fome  of  them  confiderable  and  fhocking  too,  in 
 his  old  age, 
 
 BALDOCK  [L.]  and  TFallington  [R.  160/.]  Mr.  ^her- 
 %vin.  Thefe  two  places  are  abouc  2  miles  diftant.  He  kept 
 an  afliftant  in  his  houfe  to  preach  at  IVallington  on  Lord's-days 
 in  the  afternoon,  when  he  preached  at  Baldock  -,  cafling  his 
 net  where  there  was  plenty  of  lifh.  And  he  did  it  to  good  pur- 
 j3ofe  J  for  God  blelled  his  miniftry  to  that  great  congregation 
 very  much.  In  the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  lived  with  his 
 daughter  Mrs.  Crachinthorp,  whofe  hufband  was  minifter  at 
 Fowlmire  in  Cambridgejlnre^  and  there  died  in  a  good  old  a^cj 
 w'z.  about  80.  He  had  a  venerable  afpeft,  was  a  confiderable 
 fchoiar,  an  hard  ftudent,  and  of  an  unbiameable  life.  He 
 bent  his  ftudies  very  much  to  the  obfcure  prophecies  of  fcrip- 
 ^ure,  and  was  very  fond  of  the  Millenarian  notions. 
 
 WORKS. 
 
42  Ministers     ejected 
 
 WORKS.  Several  fmall  Treatifes  on  Daniel  and  the  Rerjtla' 
 tion ;  commonly  bound  up  together. 
 
 Barley.     See  Royjion. 
 
 BARNET,  [R.]    Mr.  Shaw. 
 
 Bushy.  Mr.  Ward  is  mentioned  here  in  Dr.  C's  ac- 
 count, but  ought  to  be  omitted  ;  for,  as  Dr.  IF.  fays,  "  being 
 poflefled  of  this  living  in  i56o,  he  got  a  prefentation  to  it  from 
 bis  majefty,  per  lapfum,  and  difufing  the  furplice,  he  mangled 
 the  prayers  here  until  his  death,  in  the  year  1684." 
 
 Cheshunt,  [V.]  Mr.  William  Tates.  Eje6led  either 
 here  or  at  Barn^Elmes  in  Surry.  In  the  time  of  Charles  11. 's 
 indulgence,  it  is  certain  he  lived  here,  and  preached  at  Theo- 
 balds in  the  fame  parifti  j  and  here  he  died,  leaving  a  worthy 
 name  behind  him, 
 
 CoTTERED,  [R.]  Mr.  Gardiner.  An  ingenious  and 
 learned  divine.     The  father  of  Dr.  Gardiner,  who  lived  and 
 
 died  in  Ahchurch-Lane,  London. 
 
 *Easin-gton.     Mr.  Shingle. 
 
 Gadesden,  [2.]  Mr.  Thomas  Mocket^  M.  A.  Of  both 
 Viiiverfities»  He  had  been  of  ^ieen^s  Col.  Cajnb.  He  wag 
 feme  time  chaplain  to  the  Earl  of  Bridgeivater,  when  he  was 
 lord-prefident  of  the  Marches  of  Wales^  in  the  reign  of  K. 
 Charles  I.  and  by  him  was  favoured,  and  promifed  prefer- 
 ment. He  was  preacher  at  Holt  in  Denbighjhire.,  before  he 
 was  fettled  at  Gadejden.  He  was  a  very  pious  and  humble 
 man. 
 
 WORKS.  Gofpel  Duties  and  Dignity. — A  Difcourfe  on  the 
 Covenant  and  Proteftation. — The  Church's  Trouble  and  Deli- 
 verance.— Chriftian  Advice  to  old  and  young,  rich  and  poor. 
 
 Graveley,  [R.]  Mr.  Carter.  After  his  ejedlment,  he 
 lived  fome  time  in  the  family  of  Sir  Robert  Jojfeline^  near  Sa- 
 hridgeworth.  When  he  died,  he  left  a  charity,  of  which  the 
 heir  of  that  family  is  one  of  the  managers  in  courfe. 
 
 Hadham^^^w^,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Daniel  Dyke,  M.  A.  ** 
 Oi  Camb.  univ.  Born  in  1617,  ^^  Epping  in  EJfex,  where  his 
 father,  the  good  old  Puritan,  Mr.  Jeremiah  Dyke,  was  mi- 
 nifter.  He  was  nephew  to  the  famous  Mr.  D.  Dyke,  B.  D. 
 who  wrote  the  treatife  of  the  deceitfulnefs  of  the  heart.  He 
 had  epifcopal  ordination.  When  he  appeared  in  public  he 
 WAS  fooji  taken  notice  of  for  his  great  learning  and  ufeful 
 
 preaching, 
 
IN    HERTFORDSHIRE.       43^ 
 
 preaching,  and  was  preferred  accordingly.  Befides  having 
 this  valuable  living,  he  v/as  made  one  of  the  chaplains  in  ordi- 
 nary to  Oliver  Cromwell^  and  in  1653  ^^^  appointed  one  of  the 
 Triers  of  minifters,  for  which  office  he  was  well  qualified  by 
 his  learning,  judgment,  and  piety.  He  was  of  the  Baptilt 
 perfuafion,  and  appears  to  have  been  the  only  one  of  that  per- 
 fuafion,  befides  Mr.  Tombesy  in  that  commiflion.  Upon  the 
 Reltoration,  he  Ihewed  his  integrity  by  rcfufing  to  conform  to 
 the  epifcopal  government,  and  to  the  ceremonies  of  the  church 
 eftablifhed,  and  voluntarily  refigned  his  living  foon  after; 
 forefeeing  the  approaching  ftorm.  When  his  intimate  friend 
 Mr.  Cafe  (who  was  one  of  the  minifters  deputed  to  wait  on 
 the  king  at  the  Hague,  and  one  of  the  commiflioncrs  at  the 
 Savoy)  endeavoured  to  perfuade  him  to  continue,  and  told 
 him  what  a  hopeful  profpeil:  they  had  from  the  king's  be- 
 haviour, &'c.  Mr.  Dyke  very  wifely  anfwered,  '*  That  they 
 did  but  deceive  and  flatter  themfelves  ;  that  if  the  king  was 
 iincere  in  his  fhew  of  piety,  and  great  refpedl  for  them  and 
 their  religion  ;  yet,  when  he  came  to  be  fettled,  the  party  that 
 had  formerly  adhered  to  him,  and  the  creatures  that  would 
 come  over  with  him,  would  have  the  management  of  public 
 afFairs,  would  circumvent  them  in  all  their  defigns,  and  in  all 
 probability  not  only  turn  them  out,  but  take  away  their  li- 
 berty too." 
 
 After  he  refigned  his  living,  he  preached  as  often  as  he  had 
 opportunity,  and  was  generally  preferved  by  fome  kind  ap- 
 pearance of  Providence  from  the  rage  and  malice  of  his  per- 
 secutors. Tho'  he  lived  in  two  or  three  great  ftorms,  and  had 
 feveral  writs  out  againft  him,  he  was  never  imprifoned  more 
 than  one  night.  He  was  at  length  chofen  and  ordained  qo- 
 paftor  with  Mr.  William  Kiffin  to  the  congregation  of  Baptijis 
 in  Devonjhire-fquare,  London,  where  he  continued  a  faithful 
 labourer  to  his  death  in  1688,  when  he  was  about  70  years  of 
 age.  He  was  buried  at  Bunhil-fields,  and  Mr.  Warner  preached 
 his  funeral  fermon.  He  was  a  man  of  fo  much  modefty,  that 
 he  could  never  be  prevailed  upon  to  publifh  any  thing.  His 
 name,  however,  ftands  with  fome  others  in  two  or  three 
 printed  papers,  in  the  compofing  of  which  it  is  fuppofed  he 
 had  fome  concern ;  v.  g. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Baptift's  Anfwer  to  Mr.  WiUhh  AppeaL—A 
 Recommendation  of  Mr.  Cox's  Confut.  of  the  Errors  of  7".  Collier. 
 — Relation  of  a  Meeting  at  Barbican  between  the  Baptijis  and 
 fakers. — He  was  the  editor  of  feveral  felc£l  fermons  of  his  father's. 
 
 Hadham 
 
44  Ministers    EJECTED 
 
 Hadham  Parva.    Mr.  Skinglc. 
 
 Harding,  [Chap.  S.]    Mr.  Nathaniel  Eeles.    Of  Eman, 
 Col.  Camb.     Hs  was  born  at  Aldenham  in  this  couiity,  in  1617, 
 of  good  parentage.     Having  profecutcd  his  ftudies  till  he  was 
 ibnior   batchclor,  in   order  to  his  greater  improvement,    he 
 ftudied  two  years  at  Utrecht^  under  the  celebrated  Gijbert  Voet  y 
 and  being  judged  competently  qualified  for  the  miniilry,  was 
 there  ordained  a  Prcfbyter,  and  then  came  into  England,  and 
 preached  at  Caddlngton  in  Bedfordjlnre.     In  1643,  he  was  called 
 by  the  people  at  Harding  to  be  their  palter.     There  he  con- 
 tinued preaching  with  great  fatisfaclion,  and  good   fuccefs, 
 till  1661,  when  he  was  ejected  by  the  fucceeding  incumbent 
 Dr.  Killigrew.     For  that  being  a  chapel  of  cafe  to  Wheatham- 
 Jlead,  (both  belonging  to  the  dean  and  chapter  of  JVeJlminJler,) 
 and  being  a  fequeftered  place,  it  was  reftored  to  the  dean  be- 
 fore the  a£t  of  uniformity.    When  that  a<Sl  took  place,  he  had 
 a  wife  and  feven  children.     When  the  corporation-acl  had 
 palTed,   he  left  his  family,  and  lived  fome  time  at  Borington. 
 Before  and  after  which,  as  he  had  opportunity,  he  preached 
 in  private,  fometimes  at  his  own  houfe,  and  fometimes  at  St. 
 Albans  and  other  places,  till  K.  Charles's  declaration  for  li-i 
 berty  of  confcience  in  1672,  when  he  took  a  licence  for  his 
 own  houfe  at  Harding,   where  he  preached,    gratis,    to  all 
 comers.     When  the  licences  were  recalled,  he  continued  to 
 expofe  his  houfe  and  perfon  to  the  fines  and  penalties  that 
 were  then  recoverable  of  him,  and  ftill  continued  his  miniftry 
 till  his  laft  ficknefs  :  and  providence  fo  ordered  it,  that  he 
 never  was  difturbed,  tho'  often  threatened.     He  had  little 
 trouble,  except  what  was  given  him  by  citations  from  the  fpi- 
 ritual  courts.      Having  a  call  from  the  people  of  Coddicot, 
 he  preached  there  every  other  Lord's-day  twice,  (till  providing 
 a  fupply  (Mr.  Robert  Tory  for  the  niolf  part)  for  his  own  peo- 
 ple at  Harding,  without  any  charge  to  them,     He  was  a  man 
 of  confiderable  parts,  great  prudence,  good  judgment,  admi- 
 rable temper,  and  a  candid  difpofition ;  much  refpedted  and 
 beloved  by  perfons  of  all  ranks,  having  a  good  mien  and  a 
 grave  prefence.     He  was  an  excellent  textuary,  and  well  ac- 
 quainted with  the  fcripturesj  ftridl:  in  the  obfervation  of  the 
 Lord's-day,  both  for  himfelf  and  family;  very  tender  of  of- 
 fending any,  and  had  a  good  report  of  all.    No  occafion  could 
 be  found  againft  him  even  by  his  word  enemies,  except  in  the 
 matter  of  his  Nonconformity;  concerning  whichj  being  en^- 
 
 quire4 
 
IN    HERTFORDSHIRE.        45 
 
 quired  of  by  Mr.  Tory^  when  he  was  very  near  his  end,  what 
 he  thought  of  it,  and  whether  he  apprehended  it  worth  while 
 for  a  man  to  venture  his  eftate,  liberty,  and  good  name  for  it, 
 he  anfwered,  with  a  voice  and  earneftnefs  beyond  his  flrength, 
 that  he  would  not  be  without  the  comfort  of  it  for  ten  thou- 
 fand  worlds.  He  w^as  afflided  feveral  years  with  a  fciatica, 
 and  laboured  under  a  bloody  flux  and  the  piles  to  a  confi- 
 derable  degree.  Tho'  his  pains  were  often  great,  he  was  never 
 heard  to  fpeak  an  hard  word  of  God ;  but  always  juftified  him, 
 and  begged  patience  under,  rather  than  deliverance  from  his 
 affliftions.  His  weaknefs  was  fuch  by  reafon  of  thefe  difor- 
 ders,  that  for  fome  time  he  was  forced  to  preach  fitting,  which 
 he  continued  to  do  till  about  a  fortnight  before  his  death,  Dec. 
 18,  1678,  when  he  left  a  wife  and  ten  children. 
 
 HERTFORD.  Mr.  Jeremy  Burwell  He  died  at  Coddicot 
 in  this  county,  leaving  behind  him  the  character  of  an  holy, 
 heavenly,  humble,  moderate,  friendly  man,  and  of  a  good 
 preacher. 
 
 Kempton.  Mr.  John  mifon.  Oi  Kath.  Hall,  Camh.  He 
 was  a  worthy,  contented,  pious  man ;  of  confiderabie  learn- 
 ing, as  appears  from  his 
 
 WORKS.  An  Anfwer  to  Philofophia  Scrlptura;  Interpres ; 
 and  to  Wolzozen. 
 
 KiLSHULL.  Mr.  William  Janeway.  Brother  to  Mr.  John 
 Janevuay,  and  eldeft  fon  of  Mr.  William  Janeway.,  whom  he 
 fucceeded  in  this  living,  where  he  was  ejefted  and  filenced 
 for  his  Nonconformity. 
 
 Langley  y^Z'^j',  [V.j  M.r.  John  King.  In  Newc.  Rep.  his. 
 fuccefibr  is  mentioned  thus  :  27;!?.  Wright,  CI.  29  Jan.  1662, 
 per  incmform  King, 
 
 MuNDON  Parva,  [R.]     Mr.  Graves. 
 
 ROYSTON,  [V.  S.]  Mr.  Nathanael Ball,  M.  A.  Of 
 King's  Col.  Camb.  Born  at  Pitminjier,  near  Taiinton-Dean  in 
 Somerfetjhire,  1623,  of  pious  parents,  who  gave  him  a  very  reli- 
 gious education,  which  by  the  grace  of  God  was  fuccefsful  to 
 his  converfion  very  young.  He  made  a  good  progrefs  in 
 fchool-learning,  and  when  he  was  entered  in  Cambridge,  he 
 fpent  his  time  carefully  and  confcientioufly ;  and  was  then, 
 and  afterwards,  noted  for  his  accuracy  in  the  Latl?7,  Greek, 
 Hebrew,  and  French  languages.  When  he  left  the  univerfity, 
 he  fettled  at  Barley,  about  ten  miles  from  Cambridge.    Here  he 
 
 employed 
 
4^  Ministers   ejected 
 
 employed  himfelf  indefatigably  in  his  Mailer's  fervice,  and 
 was  an  inftrument  in  turning  many  to  righteoufnefs.     This 
 being  a  fequeftered  living,  he  pun6lually  paid  a  5th  part  of  the 
 income  to  Dr.  Tliomdickey  whom  he  fucceeded.     He  preached  ; 
 much  upon  the  neceflity  of  regeneration,  upon  faith  and  ho-  ' 
 linefs,  and  the  great  truths  of  the  gofpel.     It  was  generally 
 his  way  to  continue  upon  a  text  for  a  conliderablc  time.     He 
 took  great  pleafure  in  expounding  the  fcriptures,  and  cate- 
 chizing.    Befides  his  public  work,  he  endeavoured  to  be  ac- 
 quainted with  every  family  in  his  parilh,  and  fpent  much 
 time  in  vifiting  his  people,  difcourfing  with  them  about  the 
 ftate  of  their  fouls,  and  the  great  things  of  their  falvation.    He 
 earneftly  put  them  upon  performing  family  duties  ;  and  when 
 they  objedled  their  want  of  gifts  for  prayer,  furnifhed  them 
 with  directions,  both  for  matter  and  manner,  with  fuch  fuc- 
 cefs,  that  many,  before  unaccultomed  to  this  exercife,  arrived 
 at  a  great  ability  in  prayer.     Entering  upon  a  married  ftate, 
 and  his  family  increafing,  he  was  very  exa<51:  in  the  government 
 of  it.     He  was  indulgent  enough  to  his  children  and  fervants, 
 except  in  matters  of  fin,  where  he  was  always  ftricSl  and  fev^re. 
 Some  fervants  of  his  had  reafon  to  blefs  God  that  ever  they 
 knew  him.   His  piety  was  obfervable  in  his  whole  condudl.   He 
 had  an  admirable  talent  of  introducing  pious  difcourfe  at  his 
 table,  and  in  all  his  converfe  ;  but  he  was  peculiarly  ftri£l  in 
 obferving  the  Lord's-day.     He  was  much  refpeded  by  feveral 
 ftudents  at  Cambridge^  and  particularly  by  Mr.  Tillotfon^  after- 
 Wards  Abp.  of  Canterbury.     He  inftrufted  feveral,  both  Non- 
 conformifts  and  others,  in  feveral  parts  of  learning,  efpecially 
 in  the  Hebrew  and  Oriental  languages,  in  which  there  were 
 few  that  equalled,  and  fcarce  any  that  exceeded  him.     With 
 the  greateft  eafe  would  he,  at  firft  fight,  render  any  part  of 
 the  Hebrew  Bible  into  proper  Englljh,     He  compiled  a  Chaldee 
 grammar,  fwice  unhappily  loft,  as  many  valuable  things  of  his 
 have  been.     He  fpoke  French  fo  well,  that  he  has  often  been 
 taken  for  a  native  Frenchnan. 
 
 Tho'  he  fcarce  ever  ufed  a  note  in  preaching,  his  fermons 
 were  fo  exadtly  penned,  that  they  were  fit  for  the  prefs ;  but 
 fuch  was  his  humility,  that  he  thought  nothing  of  his  worth 
 printing.  His  natural  parts,  great  learning,  and  clofe  appli- 
 cation, qualified  him  for  great  fervice  ;  but  after  all,  his  great 
 ftudy  was  to  know  Chriji,  and  him  crucified.  He  fo  ftudied 
 plainnefs  in  preaching,  that  he  often  ufed  to  fay,  it  coft  binx 
 more  pains  to  bring  down  every  v/ord  in  his  fermons  to  the 
 
 under- 
 
 1 
 
IN    HERTFORDSHIRE.       47 
 
 underftandings  of  the  meaneft  hearers,  than  if  he  were  to 
 preach  in  Latin. 
 
 He  quitted  Barley  in  1660 ;  and  there  being  a  vacancy  at 
 Royjlon^  3  miles  oft',  he  was  chofen  their  public  minlftcr.  That 
 was  a  town  of  great  profanenefs,  and  but  little  religion  j 
 whereupon  his  zeal  for  God,  and  love  to  fouls,  made  him  lay 
 out  himfelf  in  an  extraordinary  manner.  He  fet  up  a  ledlure 
 on  the  market-day,  which  was  blcffed  with  great  fuccefs. 
 The  trade  of  wickednefs  was  fpoiled  there,  and  fome  of  the 
 worft  of  fmners  were  wrought  on,  and  proved  eminent  in 
 grace.  He  had  his  public  hour  of  prayer  daily,  between  twelve 
 and  one ;  to  which  many  ChrilLians  reforted.  He  was  through- 
 out the  courfe  of  his  life  a  great  redeemer  of  his  time,  fcarcely 
 allowing  himfelf  any  recreation,  which  feemed  to  fhorten  his 
 days.  He  rofe  very  early  in  the  morning,  and  if  the  fervice 
 of  God  did  not  call  him  away,  he  by  a  modeft  computation 
 Was  not  lefs  than  ten  hours  in  24  in  his  ftudy  for  30  years  to- 
 gether. He  much  afFeded  a  private  life,  giving  himfelf  but 
 little  to  company,  where  he  had  not  the  profpe£t  of  ufeful- 
 nefs ;  and  was  not  fond  of  making  vifits  to  London,  where  he 
 faid  people  were  mad  upon  the  world. 
 
 Bartholome'w-di7[Y',  1662,  he  quitted  his  public  miniftry,  to 
 the  great  grief  of  his  parifh,  and  the  Chriltians  of  that  neigh- 
 bourhood. Tho'  he  had  a  wife  and  feveral  children,  and  a 
 profpedl  of  more,  (they  increafed  at  length  to  thirteen,)  yet 
 the  tendernefs  of  his  confcience  kept  him  from  conformity. 
 He  continued  hov/evcr  for  fome  time  in  the  town,  going  about 
 as  opportunity  offered,  preaching  to,  and  exhorting  fuch  as 
 came  in  his  way.  And  he  travelled  many  miles  thus  domg 
 with  great  fuccefs,  till  the  Oxford-zQi  took  place.  He  then 
 removed  five  miles  off,  where  he  lived  peaceably,  and  won 
 upon  many  that  differed  from  him,  by  his  moderation,  fweet- 
 nefs  of  deportment,  and  holy  converfation.  He  was  a  man 
 very  zealous  for  the  purity  of  Chriit's  inflitutions,  and  againit 
 all  impofitions  and  human  inventions  ;  and  would  never  com- 
 ply in  any  matter  that  he  thought  to  be  but  doubtful.  And 
 yet  he  was  very  moderate,  and  full  of  refpe6l  to  fuch  as  dif- 
 fered from  him,  who  difcovered  any  value  for  real  religion. 
 He  lived  above  7  years  in  a  fmall  village  in  Ejjex,  where  he 
 was  fcreened  by  Mr.  Parr  his  brother-in-law,  a  worthy,  fe- 
 rious,  conforming  minifler;  and  having  a  convenient  houfe 
 to  preach  in,  of  a  pious  widow  gentlewoman,  many  judicious 
 Chriftians  attended  on  his  miniltry,  and  came,  fome  five  miles, 
 ^  and 
 
48  Ministers    ejected 
 
 and  fome  ten,  on  Lord's-days  to  hear  him.  He  preached  alfa> 
 occafionally  in  Cambridge^  Epping^  Bayford,  and  feveral  other 
 places.  Nor  were  his  labours  without  fuccefs.  He  was  con- 
 tented with  any  mean  way  of  living,  fo  that  he  might  but 
 bring  fome  glory  to  God.  He  lived  in  a  Cottage  of  40 j.  ai 
 year  rent,  and  never  received  above  10 1.  a  year  for  all  his  la- 
 bours, after  he  was  ejedled  j  but  he  relied  on  providence,  and 
 would  often  fay,  to  the  praife  of  divine  goodnefs,  *'  that  he 
 never  lived  better,  than  when  he  knew  not  how  to  live;  nor 
 ever  enjoyed  more  of  God's  prefence  than  in  that  poor  place." 
 He  kept  a  diary  of  God's  providences  to  him  and  his,  which 
 excited  his  thankfulnefs,  and  encouraged  his  hope  and  truft 
 in  difficulties.  He  was  ftridl  and  frequent  in  felf-examina- 
 tion ;  and  left  many  papers  full  of  queftions  put  to  himfelf, 
 with  relation  to  the  precepts  and  examples  of  the  holy  fcrip- 
 ture,  and  his  right  to  the  promifes.  As  he  was  fl:ri6i  himfelf, 
 fo  he  would  reprove  fin  in  others  wherever  he  obferved  it. 
 When  any  told  him  of  their  great  experiences,  he  would  fay,- 
 *'  it  is  good  news,  but  take  heed  that  it  is  true." 
 
 When  his  goods  were  feized  for  his  preaching  contrary  to 
 law,  he  took  it  joyfully,  and  heartily  prayed  for  his  enemies. 
 He  held  a  correfpondence  with  many  worthy  minifters  and  va- 
 luable chriftians  by  letter,  in  which  he  took  great  pleafure^ 
 and  was  very  ufeful.  His  laft  removal  was  to  Eppmg^  to 
 which  place  hov^^ever  he  did  not  wholly  confine  himfelf.  He 
 was  of  a  ftrong  conftitutlon,  but  at  length  was  worn  oiit  by 
 labour,  ftudy  and  travels.  He  was  very  charitable  to  the 
 poor,  and  much  concerned  for  the  public,  efpecially  for  the 
 church  of  God.  His  patience  in  his  laft  illnefs  was  exem- 
 plary, while  he  langulfhed  fome  months  in  a  confumption, 
 and  was  in  much  pain.  He  ftill  gave  ferlous  counfel  to  fuch 
 as  vifited  him,  and  was  much  in  prayer  for  the  church,  parti- 
 cularly in  England^  and  heartily  lamented  the  great  breaches 
 among  Proteftants.  A  neighbouring  minifter  being  with  him,- 
 he  faid  to  him,  *'  1  blefs'God  I  never  conformed  :  I  have  now 
 the  comfort  of  it."  He  told  a  friend  who  enquired  what  his 
 thoughts  were  when  he  was  turned  'out,  that  *'  he  was  then 
 "  fupported  by  God's  promifes,  and  ever  fince  by  his  provi- 
 **  dences."  He  died,  as  he  had  lived,  as  penitent  as  if  he  had 
 been  the  greateft  linner  upon  earth,  "but  in  the  exerclfe  of  a 
 lively  faith ;  relying  only  upon  Chrift  the  mediator  for  par- 
 don and  acceptance  with  God  ;  having  this  character  from  all 
 that  were  acquainted  with  him,  that  he  was  ©iie  that  laboured 
 
 ihuch 
 
IN    HERTFORDSHIRE.        49 
 
 much  for  God,  walked  clofe  with  him,  and  lived  in  great  con- 
 tempt of  the  world.  He  died  Sept.  the  i8th,  i68i,  in  the  58th 
 year  of  his  age. 
 
 '  WORKS.  Spiritual  Bondage  and  Freedom ;  (a  good,  ferious, 
 praflical  book.)  He  left  his  papers  with  his  good  friend  Mr. 
 Thomas  Gouge,  who  did  not  long  iurvive  hini. 
 
 Shenley,  [R.]  Mr.IfaacLoefs^M.K.  Fellow  of  P^/^r- 
 houfe^  Camb.  Mr.  Stephen  Joues  refigned  this  living,  in  the 
 year  1650,  when  Mr.  Loeffs  fucceeded  him,  being  prefented 
 by  three  of  the  parifliioners,  upon  whom  the  patron  (John 
 Crew,  Efq;  of  Crew  in  Che/hire)  had  conferred  the  right  of 
 prefentation  for  that  time,  in  cafe  of  a  vacancy.  Dr.  Calamy^ 
 in  his  Contin.  p.  525,  l^c.  has  given  a  copy  of  Mr.  Jones''^  re- 
 fignation  of  the  living,  of  Mr.  LoeffY  prefentation  to  it,  and 
 of  the  inftrument  by  which  thoie  who  prefented  him  were  em- 
 powered to  do  it  by  the  patron  j  which  are  too  long  and  too 
 uninterefting  to  be  here  tranfcribed,  but  which  Dr.  C.  fays 
 he  produces  at.  large,  becaufe  Dr.  W,  fo  often  refledls  upon 
 the  ejeited  minifters  for  not  being  legally  prefented  ;  adding 
 that  many  might  have  the  confent  of  the  legal  patrons,  tho' 
 at  this  diftance  it  is  hard  to  give  proof  of  it. 
 
 After  the  a£t  of  uniformity  pafTed,  Mr.  Loeffs  came  to  Lon~ 
 Jon,  and  was  afliftant  to  Dr.  Owen.  [Dr.  Savage,  the  prefent 
 paftor  of  that  church,  writes,  that  from  his  church-book,  Mr. 
 Loeff's  appears  to  have  been  fome  time  co-paftor  with  Dr.  Owen 
 or  Mr.  Clark/on  ;  {landing  in  the  lift  of  paftors  after  the  latter  : 
 and  that  he  died  July  10,  1689.  Nothing  more  particular  ap- 
 pears concerning  his  characi^er  than  what  is  contained  in  the 
 following  recommendations  of  him.  j  The  firft  is,  that  of  Mr. 
 (afterwards  Dr.)  Lazarus  Seaman,  Sept.  9,  1648.  "  Thefe 
 are  to  certify  whom  it  may  concern,  that  the  bearer  hereof, 
 Ifaac  Loeff's,  Mailer  of  Arts  of  the  laft  year,  and  Fellow  of 
 Peter-hoiife,  Cambridge,  is  of  a  godly  life  and  converfation, 
 orthodox  in  judgment,  and  well-afFe<Sted  to  the  parliament. 
 In  witnefs  whereof  I  have  fubfcribed  my  hand.  La.  Seajnan, 
 Magr.  C.  S.  P."  After  this  follows  a  Latin  teftirnonial  of 
 Henry  Rich,  Earl  of  Holland,  Earon  of  Kenfington,  one  of  the 
 Lords  of  his  Majefty's  Bed-chamber,  Knight  of  the  Garter, 
 one  of  his  Majefty's  Moft  Honourable  Privy-Council,  and 
 Chancellor  of  the  Univerfity  of  Cambridge ;  ana  of  ehe  Mafters 
 and  Scholars  of  the  faid  Univerfity  ;  certifying,  that  Mr.  Ifaac 
 Loeff's  was  admitted  to  the  degree  of  M,  A.  at  the  appointed 
 
 Vol.  II.  D  time. 
 
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 time,  and  annual  commencement  in  the  year  1648;  and  that 
 he  was  a  difcreet  perfon,  whofe  learning,  good  life,  and 
 laudable  converfation,  qualified  him  for  that  degree,  and 
 could  not  be  called  in  queftion  by  the  envy  of  flanderous, 
 or  malice  of  infidious  perfons,  ^c.  Given  at  Cambridge^ 
 Dec.  9,  1648. 
 
 STORTFORD,  Bifhop's,  [V.]  Uu  Jonathan  Palm. 
 He  is  mentioned  in  Newcouri's  Rep.  Eccl. 
 
 Tharfield,  [R.  350/.]  Mr.  Marmadukc  Tenant,  He 
 was  an  acceptable  preacher,  and  an  exemplary  liver  ;  eminent 
 for  piety  and  charity.  He  prefixed  an  epiftle  to  the  life  of  Mr. 
 John  Janeiuayy  who  died  in  his  neighbourhood  in  1657. 
 
 ThoRLEY,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  Warren.  A  very  hopeful  young 
 man. 
 
 ToTTERiDG'E.  Mr.  JVilUam  Tuity.,  M.  A.  He  was  or- 
 dained by  Bp.  Curie  o{  IVincheJler  in  1640.  Dr.  Cal.  produces 
 a  copy  of  the  teftimonials  of  his  ordination,  in  which  however 
 there  appears  to  be  nothing  fingular,  as  he  feems  to  fuppofe. 
 Mr.  Tutty,,  after  his  ejectment,  went  firft  into  a  farm  ;  but  in 
 a  little  time  became  chaplain  to  Col.  Markham.  He  after- 
 wards preached  at  Newgate -Jireet^  in  the  parifh  of  Hatfield  in 
 this  county,  and  died  in  1678.  He  was  a  man  of  great  abili- 
 ties, good  learning,  and  eminent  piety  ;  a  follower  of  love  and 
 peace.  He  had  great  fatisfadion  in  his  Nonconformity,  from 
 his  ejedion  to  his  grave. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Funeral  Sermon. — And  fomething  upon  Boh- 
 mon^s  Song,  both  in  profe  and  metre. 
 
 Walden,  Paul's,  [R.]  The  fame  perfon  as  pra6lifed 
 phyfic  in  London,  and  wrote  feveral  books  in  that  faculty. 
 
 Wallington.     See  Baldock. 
 
 WARE,  [ v.]  Mr.  Young.  He  kept  up  a  confiderable  meet- 
 ing for  fome  years  at  Kempton  in  this  county,  where  his  name 
 was  long  remembered  with  relpedl. 
 
 WATFORD,  [V.]  Mv.  Philip  Goodwin,  M.  A.  Of 
 St.  John's  Col.  Camh. 
 
 WORKS.  Family  Religion  revived  ;  or  Difc.  on  Family 
 Prayer. — T-he  Lord's-day  revived,  &c. — Evangelical  Communion; 
 a  T-reatife  on  Lard's  Supper. — The  Hiftory  of  Dreams. 
 
 WiLLION, 
 
IN    HERTFORDSHIRE.        51 
 
 WiLLioN.,  [V.]  Mr.  Ifaac  Bedford.  He  was  the  fon  of 
 an  excellent  father  of  the  fame  name,  who  was  firft  fchool- 
 mafter  of  Sutton  in  Bedford/hire,  and  afterwards  minifter  of 
 Cliftoriy  4  miles  diftant,  many  years»  This  his  fon,  after  his 
 ejedlment,  retired  to  Clifton^  and  lived  upon  a  fmall  farm  of 
 his  own.  He  took  boarders,  and  had  a  conformift  to  teach 
 them.     He  died  there  about  1667. 
 
 The  following  afterivards  confor?ned. 
 
 Mr.  Halfey  of  Broxborne. — Dr.  Hicks  of  Hartingford-Bury^ 
 afterwards  redtor  of  St.  Margaret-Pattens  in  London. — Mr. 
 Owen  of  Branfield. — Mr.  Stallybrajfe  oi Effenden.—Wir.  Thornton 
 of  Hempjicd.  —Mr,  Godwin  of  Eajiwick. 
 
 Ministers  Ejected  or  Silenced 
 
 1    N 
 
 HUNTINGDONSHIRE. 
 
 BLUntisham,  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  James  Bedford^  B.  D* 
 The  worthy  fon  of  Mr.  Ifaac  Bedford^  the  excellent  mi* 
 nifter  of  Clifton  in  Bedfordjhire  ;  and  there  he  was  born.  Mr^ 
 Bedford  oi  JVillion,  [mentioned  above]  was  his  brother.  He 
 was  much  applauded  for  his  ability  and  faithfulnefs  in  the 
 v/ork  of  the  miniftry.  [There  was  a  clergyman  of  the  name 
 o^  Bedford,  who  many  years  held  the  living  of -Sr.  John's  in  the 
 town  of  Bedford,  where  a  fon  of  his  now  refides  and  preaches* 
 Probably  of  the  fame  family,] 
 
 WORKS,     A  Sermon  on  Heb.  ix,  27,  at  the  funeral  of  a. 
 daughter  of  his  eldeft  brother  Samuel  Bedford,  Efq. 
 
 BottlEbridge.  Mr.  Bimon  King.  He  was  fome  time 
 fchoolmafter  at  Bridgnorth  in  Shropjhire,  where  Mr.  Baxter  and 
 he  lived  together  in  the  fame  houfe,  as  they  were  afterwards 
 fellow- labourers  in  Coi)entry,  Mr.  King  was  minifter  of  Tri- 
 nity parifh  in  that  city  from  1642  to  1645.  After  1662,  he 
 lived  zxLong-Orton  near  Peterborough.    It  pleafed  God  to  try 
 
 D  2  him 
 
52  Ministers   ejected,    ^c. 
 
 him  by  many  affli£lions  ;  and  among  others,  with  the  burning 
 of  his  hoiife  to  the  ground,  in  Anguft.  i68g,  by  which  he  wa& 
 in  a  manner  deprived  of  all  his  fubftance,  and  that  at  a  time 
 when  he  and  his  wife  were  both  of  them  above  eighty  years 
 of  age.  He  was  an  able  fcholar,  a  man  of  a  folid  judgment, 
 of  an  honeft  heart  and  unblameable  life ;  inclined  to  no  ex- 
 treams. 
 
 Elton.  Mr.  Cooper.  He  was  minifter  here  till  1662, 
 when,  being  patron  of  this  valuable  parfonage,  he  gave  it  to 
 Mr.  Ball^  (to  whom  he  married  his  daughter,)  the  fon  of  the 
 worthy  Mr.  Ball  of  NorilMmpton^  and  prefented  him  to  it.  A 
 fon  of  his  afterwards  poflefTed  it.  Mr.  Cooper  was  a  grave, 
 venerable  perfon,  of  the  Puritan  ftamp;  and  was  a  man  of 
 great  note  in  this  country,  for  the  piety  of  his  life,  the  pru- 
 dence of  his  condudt,  and  his  minifterial  abilities. 
 
 Hemingford,  [2.  R.  and  V.]     Adr.  Heath. 
 
 HUNTINGDON.  Mr.  Sa7nuel  Brooks,  B.  D.  Many 
 years  Fellow  of  Kath.  Hall.  Camb.  He  was  turned  out  for  not 
 taking  the  engagernent^  He  was  a  lea.rned  man,^  a  great  fchool- 
 divine,  and  a  laborious  tutor,  who  always  had  a  numerous 
 company  of  pupils  of  good  rank.  He  died  at  an  eftate  of  his 
 in  EJfex. 
 
 *Orton  (Long).  M.r.  Edward Sp'inks.  He  was  alio  ejedted 
 at  Cajhr  in  Northampton/hire ,  (a  living  reckoned  worth  300/. 
 perann.)  moft  probably  at  the  Reftoration,  as  it  feems  that 
 living  belongs  to  the  Bp.  of  Peterborough.  Which  of  the  two 
 was  the  fequeftration  doth  not  appear.  Mr.  Splnks  was  an  able 
 preacher,  and  a  man  of  great  note.  After  he  was  filenced,  he 
 lived  near  Mrs.  Ebnes^  his  wife's  mother,  who  had  a  good  ef- 
 tate,  and  made  all  nonconformift  minifters  welcome. 
 
 *Orton  (Cherry).  Mr.  Gibfon,  M.  A.  He  was  many 
 years  Fellow  of  P^w^.  Hall,  Camb.  and  was  prefented  to  this 
 parfonage,  which  lies  near  Peterborough,  which  is  in  the  gift  of 
 the  college,  and  one  of  the  belt  belonging  to  it.  Mr.  Gib/on 
 was  a  good  fcholar,  and  an  eminent  preacher. 
 
 •    — — .  Mr.  Scott.   The  place  of  his  ejedlment  is  uncertain. 
 
 Mr.  Richard  Kidder  of  Standground  after  fome  time  con- 
 formed, and  died  Biihop  of  Bath  and  JVells, 
 
 Ministers 
 
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 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 KENT. 
 
 ADdisham,  [R.]  Mr.  Charles  Nicols,  [who  only  had 
 fome  eftate  in  this  parifh,  but  never  was  re6lor.  Dr. 
 Du  Montin  had  the  living  before  the  Reftoration,  and  was 
 collated  a-new  by  Abp.  Juxon.  Nicols  did  fettle  there  after 
 the  Reftoration,  and  held  a  meeting.     [MS.  note.] 
 
 Ash,  [2].  Mr.  William  Nokes.  Of  Camb.  Univerfity, 
 where  he  was  cotemporary,  and  very  intimate,  with  Dr.  StiU 
 lingfieet.  After  his  ejectment  he  continued  preaching  here  and 
 there  as  opportunity  offered,  but  died  in  a  few  years.  He  was 
 efteemed  a  man  of  good  abilities. 
 
 ASHFORD,  [V.]  Mr.  Nicolas  Prlgg.  He  was  a  man 
 of  eminent  abilities,  and  a  celebrated  preacher.  He  married 
 one  Mrs.  ^cott^  with  whofe  marriage-portion  he  bought  fome 
 land,  which  maintained  them  after  his  ejedlment.  He  was  fo 
 melancholy  for  many  years  afterwards,  that  he  could  not 
 preach.     But  he  grew  better,  and  at  length  died  in  comfort. 
 
 Barham,  [Chapel  to  the  R.  of  Bijhopfiourn.']  Mr.  John 
 Barton.  In  the  diary  of  Mr.  Thoroiighgood  oi Monkton^  there  is 
 an  account  of  fome  members  of  parliament,  and  other  well- 
 difpofed  perfons,  who,  living  not  far  afunder,  agreed  to  join 
 together  in  religious  meetings.  The  members  of  parliament 
 were  Mr.  "John  Boys  oi Bettejhanger,  Col.  John  Dixwell  oi Broom 
 in  Barham^  and  Mr.  (after  Sir)  Harry  Oxenden  oi  Dean  in 
 Wlngham^  with  their  relations.  The  minifters  were  Mr. 
 ^inton  of  Adfum,  Mr.  Thoroughgood  oi  Monkton^  and  Mr. 
 Barton.  Other  perfons  joined  them  from  feveral  parifhes 
 thereabouts,  that  had  not  the  facrament  adminiftered  where 
 they  lived.  They  met  at  firft  once  a  fortnight  on  Fridays^  and 
 afterwards  once  in  every  month,  on  a  week-day,  and  had  a 
 fermon  in  fome  private  houfe ;  and  every  month,  upon  a 
 
 D  3  Lord's' 
 
54  Ministers    ejected 
 
 Lord's-day,  they  received  the  Lord's-fupper  together,  after 
 hearing  a  fermon  in  the  church  ;  the  three  minifters  aforefaid 
 taking  their  turns.  They  alfo  kept  together  many  days  of 
 fafting  and  prayer  j  and  held  on  in  this  courfe  for  fome  years, 
 very  comfortably  and  profitably. 
 
 Barming,   [R.]    Mr.  Nicols. 
 
 Benenden,  [V.]  Mr.  Jofeph  OJborn.  Mr.  Aujiin  being 
 turned  out  of  this  living  for  infufRciency,  the  people  got  Mr, 
 OJborn  to  preach  among  them  for  half  a  year,  during  w^hich 
 time  he  had  an  invitation  to  a  place  in  Sujfex.  The  people  of 
 Benenden  having  notice  of  it,  met  together,  and  by  voluntary 
 fubfcription  raifed  their  40  or  50/.  to  60/.  per  ann.  and  defired 
 him  to  continue  with  them.  The  patron  of  the  living  was 
 then  abroad  with  K.  Charles,  and  fo  it  fell  into  the  hands  of 
 the  committee  at  London  to  provide  for  the  place.  The  people 
 of  Benenden  promifed  to  ufe  their  utmolt  intereft  in  that  com- 
 mittee to  get  him  fettled  among  them.  They  made  the  fub- 
 fcription above-mentioned,  at  firft,  for  one  year  only.  When 
 that  was  expired,  they  fubfcribed  for  another  year ;  and 
 after  that  for  three  years;  and  then  for  five.  They  put  him 
 alfo  upon  moving  for  an  augmentation  of  40/.  per  ann.  which 
 was  obtained  :  and  yet  they  continued  their  fubfcription,  and 
 paid  it  chearfully. 
 
 When  the  Prote^Stor  took  upon  him  to  place  and  difplace 
 m  nifters,  Mr.  OJborn  was  tried  by  the  committee  of  minifters 
 of  his  appointing;  and  he  carried  with  him,  when  he  appeared 
 before  them,  a  certificate  from  the  people,  and  another  from 
 the  neighbouring  minifters,  as  to  his  abilities  and  fober  and 
 regular  behaviour.  He  anfwered  all  the  queftions  that  were 
 propofed  to  him,  fifteen  commiifioners  being  prefent,  and  Mr, 
 Caryl  in  the  chair.  And  he  afterwards  obtained  the  Protestor's 
 order  for  the  living.  The  vicarage-houfe  was  gone  to  decay  j 
 and  the  committee  agreed  to  repair  it. 
 
 At  the  Reftoration  in  1660,  when  all  the  minifters  that 
 Oliver  put  in  were  to  be  immediately  turned  out,  Hen- 
 don,  Efq;  the  patron,  who  came  over  with  K.  Charles,  finding 
 Mr.  OJborn  greatly  beloved  by  the  people,  and  knowing  the 
 living  to  be  but  fmall,  would  riot  prefent  anyone  in  his  room. 
 And  his  brother,  who  after  him  became  Sir  John  Hendon,  de- 
 fxred  him  alfo  to  continue  there,  and  conform,  if  he  poflibly 
 pould.  Another  alfo  of  his  acquaintance  (and  he  a  confi- 
 derable  man)  earneftly  prefled  him  to  conformity.  But  he 
 -7  told 
 
IN        KENT.  55 
 
 told  him  that  faith  and  a  good  confcience  would  fland  him  in 
 more  ftead  than  an  hundred  livings ;  and  fo  he  quitted  it  in 
 1662.  Mr.  Buck  the  dean  of  Rochejier  came  to  him  foon  after, 
 and  offered  to  enter  into  a  bond  of  500/.  to  put  him  within  a 
 month  into  a  better  living  than  Benenden,  provided  he  would 
 conform.  But  he  freely  told  him,  that  if  he  could  have  con- 
 formed at  all,  it  fhould  rather  have  been  at  Benenden^  than  for 
 any  other  place  whatever;  becaufe  he  fhould  never  meet  with 
 a  more  loving  people,  or  a  place  where  he  was  likely  to  do 
 more  good. 
 
 He  had  fix  children  when  he  was  filenced  ;  and  his  wife  was 
 not  got  up  from  lying-in  of  the  laft  of  them.  After  his  ejeft- 
 ment,  he  lived  for  fome  time  at  Staplehurji,  and  then  went  to 
 Haihfield  in  Sujfex^  where  he  had  four  children  more ;  and 
 there  he  continued  feveral  years.  He  afterwards  preached 
 nine  years  at  Brighihelmjione  in  Suffcx;  and  about  1681,  was 
 fued  for  20/.  a  month,  on  the  account  of  his  Nonconformity, 
 He  thereupon  came  to  London^  and  preached  for  fome  time  at 
 Feckham.  He  afterwards  went  to  AJhford  in  this  county,  and 
 from  thence  to  Tenterden^  where  he  continued  about  nine 
 years ;  and  after  that  fpent  about  nine  years  more  at  Barjled 
 i\tzx  Maidjione^  where  he  concluded  his  miniftry,  by  reafon 
 of  his  infirmities.  He  fpent  the  laft  part  of  his  life  at  Staple^ 
 hurjl^  where  he  finilhed  his  courfe,  Dec.  28,  1714,  aged  85. 
 
 A  kind  providence  attended  him  in  all  his  removes.  He 
 lived  in  friendfhip  with  the  eftablifhed  clergy;  and  when  he 
 died,  left  fomething  to  the  poor  in  all  the  places  in  which  he 
 had  refided. 
 
 Betteshanger,  [R.]    Mr.  Dod. 
 
 BiDDENDEN,  [R.]    Mr.  William  Horner. 
 
 BiRLiNG,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Gums.  He  died  about  tht 
 year  1666. 
 
 BROMLEY,  [R.]     Mr.  Henry  Arnold. 
 
 CANTERBURY.  The  Cathedral.  Mv.JohnDuranU 
 Born  in  1620.     He  was  an  excellent  practical  preacher. 
 
 WORK  S.  Confolaiion  for  weak  Believers. — A  Difcovery  of 
 the  glorious  Love  of  Chrift  to  Believers.— Comfort  and  Counfel  for 
 dejefted  Souls.— The  Woman  of  Caman ;  Sermons  on  Matt.  xv. 
 22,  ^c. — Silence  the  Duty  of  Saints  under  every  fad  Providence  ; 
 a  germ,  on  theDeathof  hisDaughter.— [TheSalvationof  Saiuts  by 
 
 D  4  the 
 
5^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 the  Appearances  of  Chrift.    i.  Now  in  Heaven.  2.  Hereafter  from 
 Heaven.] 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  John  Player^  M.  A.  Born  in  this  city,  and  edu- 
 cated in  the  free-lchool  there.  After  the  fall  of  Abp.  Laud^ 
 he  became  public  preacher  in  the  cathedral,  and  gave  great 
 content  by  the  ferioufnefs  and  profitablenefs  of  his  labours. 
 He  was  of  a  very  peaceable  and  healing  temper,  and  kept  a 
 good  correfpondence  with  all  his  brethren  in  the  city.  He 
 was  pious  and  devout  towards  God,  and  a  plain  honeft  man 
 in  his  converfation.  He  was  brother  to  Sir  Thomas  Player  the 
 chamberlain  of  London. 
 
 St.  Margaret's,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Ventrcfs,  M.  A.  Of 
 Bennet  Col.  Camb.  He  was  born  in  St.  Alphage  parifh  in  this 
 city,  and  brought  up  in  the  King's  fchool  there.  At  Cam- 
 bridge (where  he  had  that  which  was  Eraf?nus''s  chamber)  he 
 made  remarkable  progrefs  in  good  learning  ;  and  after  taking 
 his  matter's  degree,  devoted  himfelf  to  the  facred  miniftry,  and 
 was  ordained  by  Abp.  Laud,  He  firft  began  the  ftated  exer- 
 cife  of  his  miniftry  in  this  city,  v/here  he  was  curate  to  Arch- 
 deacon KingJIy ;  and  afterwards  fettled  in  St.  Margaret's  ; 
 where  he  fo  behaved  himfelf  in  all  the  difficult  times,  when 
 there  were  fo  many  changes  in  the  ftate,  that  upon  the  king's 
 return  in  1660,  he  found  more  favour  from  the  gentry  and 
 clergy  than  moft  of  his  brethren.  He  could  not,  however,  be 
 fpared  in  62,  when  he  was  ejedled  with  the  reft.  But  not 
 thinking  himfelf  thereupon  difcharged  by  his  Lord  and  Mafter 
 from  his  work  and  office,  he  preached  privately,  as  he  had  op- 
 portunity ;  and  at  laft  gathered  a  congregation,  to  v/hich  he 
 became  paftor,  in  which  he  laboured,  tho'  under  great  difad- 
 vantages,  yet  with  great  acceptance,  for  feveral  years.  At 
 home  he  fpent  much  of  his  time  in  his  ftudy,  and  in  the  in- 
 ftruclion  of  feveral  gentlemen's  fons  that  were  committed  to 
 his  care.  Thus  he  continued  to  be  employed  till  the  latter 
 end  of  K.  Charles's  reign ;  when  he,  with  many  others,  was 
 not  a  little  opprefied  by  the  violent  endeavours  of  two  great 
 informers,  one  of  whom  once  gave  great  hopes  as  to  his  piety 
 and  ferioufnefs.  Thefe  two  men  (whofe  names  were  well  re- 
 membered in  this  city)  gave  great  difturbance  to  fuch  as  only 
 defired  liberty  to  ferve  and  vvorfliip  God  according  to  their 
 confciences.  One  of  them  (it  is  faid)  received  fome  hundreds 
 of  pounds  out  of  the  exchequer,  for  the  good  fervice  he  had 
 done  the  church  (or  the  Papifts  rather)  in  this  affair  j  befides 
 
 what 
 
IN        KENT.  S7 
 
 what  he  extorted  by  falfe  indi£lments,  &c.  The  other  died 
 iniferably.  Many  were  imprifoned,  and  Mr.  Ventrcfs  among 
 the  reft :  but  he  found  fo  much  favour,  as  to  be  permitted  to 
 go  home  to  lodge  every  night,  upon  his  parole  of  returning  to 
 prifon  in  the  morning.  But  he  died  foon  after,  with  uncom- 
 mon ferenity.  Laying  himfelf  down  on  his  bed,  drefled  as  he 
 was,  and  taking  his  Greek  Teftament  in  his  hand,  he  kifled  it, 
 and  laid  it  on  his  heart,  and  foon  fell  afleep  in  the  Lord,  in  the 
 73d  or  74th  year  of  his  age. 
 
 He  was  a  perfon  of  no  fmall  learning,  efpecially  in  hiftory. 
 A  very  pious  man,  and  very  careful  in  redeeming  his  time. 
 He  had  his  hours  for  vilits,  which  neither  he  would,  nor  his 
 friends  muft,  exceed.  Indeed,  he  walked  very  much  by  rule 
 in  all  things  :  tho'  he  did  not  defire  to  tie  up  others  to  his 
 rules.  He  kept  to  one  method  of  preaching,  as  thinking  that 
 the  moft  profitable  to  his  hearers  ;  and  was  often  elevated  in 
 it.  Pic  was  a  great  enemy  to  divifions,  as  well  as  an  hater  of 
 every  thing  irreligious  and  immoral,  efpecially  among  mi- 
 nifters,  who  Ihould  teach  others  better,  by  example  as  well  as 
 word.  He  '  followed  peace  with  all  men'  as  much  as  he 
 could  ;  but  found  that  to  obtain  it  was  not  poffible.  He  was 
 a  great  admirer  of  the  government  and  difcipline  of  the  French 
 churches,  and  would  often  exprefs  his  great  defire  of  their 
 profpering.  Tho'  he  had  not  much  of  this  world,  yet  he  loved 
 and  defired  it  lefs.  He  fometimes  partook  of  the  generofity  of 
 others,  but  ufed  it  as  a  man  that  had  fet  his  heart  upon  better 
 things,  [liberally  imparting  to]  thofe  who  looked  no  further 
 than  thefe  things,  from  an  apprehenfion  that  they  had  more 
 need  of  them,  as  well  as  more  love  to  them  than  himfelf.  Sir 
 Robert  Hales  and  his  family  at  Beak/bourn  were  his  conftant  at- 
 tendants and  great  friends.  He  was  prudent  in  all  changes, 
 and  died  in  the  hopes  of  good  things  defigned  by  God  for 
 thefe  nations. 
 
 St.  Alphage,  [R.]  >Mr.  Francis  Taylour^  M.  A.  Of 
 Bennet  Col.  Camb.  Son  of  the  famous  Mr.  Francis  Taylour,  a 
 member  of  the  aflembly,  and  well  known  by  his  works.  He 
 was  born  in  this  city,  and  there  alfo  received  the  firft  rudi- 
 ments of  learning.  At  Cambridge,  it  pleafed  God,  by  the 
 fmall-pox,  to  deprive  him  of  his  fight.  But  he  did  not  there- 
 upon lay  his  ftudies  afide,  but  having  the  charitable  help  of 
 others,  who  read  to  him,  he  improved  greatly.  Settling  in  his 
 native  city,  his  minifterial  labours  were  very  acceptable  and 
 
 ufeful, 
 
5^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 ufeful,  till  the  fatal  Bartholimew  62.  He  could  not  bear  be- 
 ing idle;  and  therefore  endeavoured  to  be  ufeful  afterwards, 
 by  preaching  to,  as  well  as  converfing  with,  many  who  were 
 difpofed  to  encourage  his  labours  ;  and  God  did  wonderfully 
 provide,  not  only  for  him,  but  alfo  by  him  for  his  brother 
 and  fifter.  His  brother  was  blind  as  well  as  himfelf.  But  he 
 not  only  fed  him,  but  alfo  took  great  pains  to  inftruft  him, 
 and  make  him  in  love  with  ferious  religion  ;  tho'  not  with  all 
 the  fuccefs  he  defired.  Such  were  his  gifts  and  graces,  that, 
 together  with  his  blindnefs,  they  greatly  engaged  the  hearts 
 of  many  to  him;  but  yet  could  not  move  the  compailion  of 
 fome  church-zealots,  who  feized  and  carried  him  to  prifon. 
 However  God  remembered  him  there;  tho' he  did  not  long 
 furvive  the  treatment  he  met  with.  He  lies  buried  in  St.  At- 
 phage  church. 
 
 He  was  a  man  of  good  abilities,  and  was  noted  For  an  elo- 
 quent preacher.  He  endeavoured  to  live  in  love  with  all  par- 
 ties of  ferious  chriltians  ;  and  his  miniftry  was  much  valued, 
 and  well  attended.     He  was  chearful  in  all  his  afflicStions. 
 
 WORKS.  Grapes  from  Canaan;  or  the  Believer's  prefent 
 Tafle  of  future  Glory. — A  Piece  in  Verfe. 
 
 St,  Stephen's,  [V.]  Mr.  Robert  Beak,  M.  A.  He  was 
 born  in  or  near  Canterbury,  and  there  had  his  firft  education, 
 and  was  afterwards  at  Cambridge.  When  he  was  filenced  in 
 62,  he  affifted  his  brethren  Mr.  Ventrefs,  Sec.  in  their  work, 
 preaching  ufually  once  every  Lord's-day.  God  having  bleffed 
 him  with  an  eftate,  he  took  nothing  for  his  pains.  He  had  a 
 Ihare  in  the  troubles  of  K.  Charles's  reign  ;  but  bore  them  with 
 great  evennefs  of  mind,  and  at  length  quietly  refigned  his 
 foul  to  God,  Jug.  31,  1679,  aged  about  59.  His  remains  lie 
 in  St.  Mildred's  church.  He  was  of  an  excellent  temper,  and 
 could  eafily  overlook  flights  and  injuries.  He  was  a  diligent 
 reader,  making  remarks  carefully  on  all  that  he  read.  He 
 was  a  pious  and  devout  man,  and  a  plain  ferious  preacher. 
 He  abounded  in  hofpitality,  and  all  manner  of  good  works,  to 
 minifters  and  others.  As  he  lived,  fo  he  died,  in  the  exercifc 
 of  charity  to  fuch  as  were  in  waiit. 
 
 Challock,  [Chap.]   Mr. Corker.   After  his  ejedment,  he 
 taught  fchool  in  this  parifli  for  a  livelihood. 
 
 C\iAKT  Magna,  [R.]    Mr.  Edward  Line. 
 
 Chatham,  [R.]  Mr.ThomasCarter,M.  A.   0(  St. John's 
 Col.  Camb.    A  fine  fcholar,  and  an  excellent  preacher ;  much 
 
 eileemed 
 
I  M        KENT.  59 
 
 efteemed  and  loved  by  Dr.  Stillingfeet  Bp.  of  Worcejler  to  his 
 death  ;  and  often  helped  by  him.  They  were  cotemporaries 
 at  the  univerfity.  Mr.  Cartevy  when  filenced,  pradlifed  phyfic, 
 and  lived  at  Newbigton-Butts,  where  he  died,  about  1685. 
 
 Chatham-Dock.  Mr.  Lawrence  Wife.  [A  man  of  a 
 learned  education,  and  in  Oliver's  time  a  preacher  at  y//^^i!^ 
 church.  He  afterwards  became  a  Baptiji^  and  preached  lat- 
 lerly  in  Goodman's  Yard  in  the  Minories.  He  v/as  one  of  the  5 
 minifters  Charles  W.  fent  for,  when  about  to  grant  the  Dif- 
 fenters  liberty.]  He  was  imprifoned  in  A^^w^<j/^  for  his  Noncon- 
 formity in  1682,  and  died  in  1692,  aged  about  70. 
 
 WORK  S.  Seleft  Hymns  for  the  Sacrament.  To  which  are 
 added,  fome  of  his  iaft  Sermons,  (taken  from  broken  Notes.) 
 
 Cheddinston*.     Mr.  Thomas  Seyliard. 
 
 Chilham,  [V,]  Mr.  Samp/on  Heme,  M.  A.  OfCamh. 
 univerfity.  After  his  ejetSment  he  was  entertained  very 
 kindly  by  Sir  John  Fagg,  at  his  houfe  in  Chatham  parifh,  where 
 he  was  not  only  lodged,  but  fupported  by  that  worthy  ba- 
 ronet. He  now  and  then  preached,  and  at  Iaft  died  there. 
 He  was  a  man  of  great  learning,  a  very  curious  preacher,  and 
 pious  liver.     He  had  the  fight  of  but  one  eye. 
 
 Cliffe.  Mr.  Henry  Ho/croft,  Son  to  Sir  Henry  Holcroft ; 
 a  learned  and  pious  gentleman,  fome  time  Fellow  of  Clare- 
 Hall,  and  co-temporarary  with  the  learned  Mr.  Daniel  Clark- 
 Jon,  who  married  his  fifter.  There  were  ever  great  endear- 
 ments between  Mr.  Clarkfon  and  him ;  and  he  obtained  a  good 
 report  from  his  labours,  and  his  exemplary  piety  and  charity. 
 
 CRANEBROOK,  [V.]  Mr.  TV illiamGoodridge.  There 
 were  no  lefs  than  10  minifters  caft  out  of  this  town,  and  the 
 places  adjacent ;  at  v/hich  the  good  people  in  that  neighbour- 
 hood, being  much  aft'etSled,  met  together  on  a  week-day,  to 
 beg  of  God  that  he  would  fan6lify  fuch  a  melancholy  pro- 
 vidence to  them.  For  this  they  were  profecuted  by  a  neigh- 
 bouring juftice  of  the  peace,  and  by  him  and  another  fined  ; 
 and  for  non-payment  they  were  fent  to  Alaid/tone  ]?l\\  for  three 
 months.  Amongft  the  reft  there  was  one  Harrnan  Sheaf,  a 
 man  very  kind  to  his  parifh-minifter,  and  who  ufually  at- 
 tended upon  public  worfhip  in  the  way  of  the  church  of 
 England.  This  method,  inftead  of  diminifhing  the  number 
 of  DiiTenters  in  thofe  parts,  rather  increafed  it. 
 
 DEAL, 
 
6o  Ministers     ejected 
 
 DEAL,  [R.]  Mr.  Hezekiah  King.  Oi Cambridge.  He  is 
 faid  to  have  been  ejeiled  from  this  place  on  Bartholomew-dzy. 
 His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Finh.  Some- 
 where in  this  neighbourhood 
 
 . Mr.  Samuel  Seyiiard  wzs  filenced,  younger  brother 
 
 to  Mr.  Thomas  Seyliard  of  Chaddingjlon.  He  was  an  acceptable 
 preacher. 
 
 DOVER.    Mr.  John  Davis. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Nathanael  Barry  5  who  came  hither  anno  1655, 
 was  turned  out  in  1660,  and  departed  this  life  anno  1675. 
 
 Egerton,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Palmer.  After  the  uniformity-a£t 
 took  place  he  continued  preaching  till  he  was  forced  to  defilt, 
 by  being  befet  with  a  troop  of  horfe  and  2  or  3C0  men. 
 
 Eltham.     [V.]    Mr.  Overton. 
 
 Fairlane.     Mr.  Darby. 
 
 FEVERS  HAM,  [V.]  Mr.  Nathanael  Wilmot.  He  by 
 his  labour  in  preaching  and  catechizing,  l^c.  wrought  a  great 
 reformation  in  this  town,  and  brought  the  Lord's-day  to  be 
 kept  very  ftridlly.  After  he  was  eje6led  he  endeavoured  to 
 carry  on  the  fiime  good  work,  by  preaching  from  place  to 
 place,  as  God  opened  a  way  for  him.  At  length  he  was 
 fixed  paftor  of  a  church  at  Dover,  where  he  had  Mr.  Starr  for 
 his  affiftant :  God  was  with  him  there,  and  he  was  much  be- 
 loved. He  was  efteemed  a  good  fcholar,  and  an  excellent 
 preacher  j  and  was  very  laborious  in  the  work  of  the  mi- 
 niltry. 
 
 FOLKSTONE,  [V.]  Mr.  Baker.  After  his  ejeament 
 he  became  very  poor,  and  his  underftanding  was  impaired. 
 He  lived  for  fome  time  in  a  very  afili(3:ed,  diftrefled  Itate,  and 
 at  length  died  at  Dover. 
 
 Ibid.     Mr.  Rolles. 
 
 GoDMARSHAM,  [V.]  Mr.  Robert Fergufoti.  Oneasmuch 
 known  as  moft  men,  and  beft  able  to  give  his  own  charadler. 
 Some  time  after  his  ejedtment  he  taught  univerfity-learning 
 at  Ijlington,  and  was  afliftant  to  Dr.  Owen  ;  but  at  length  he 
 ran  fo  far  into  political  matters  as  to  fall  under  general  cen- 
 fure.  He  was  very  great  with  lord  Shaftejbury,  when  he  was 
 run  down  by  the  court,  and  follov/ed  him  into  Holland.  He 
 came  back  Vv'ith  the  duke  oi Monmouth  in  1685,  ^^^  was  with 
 
 hitn 
 5 
 
IN        KENT.  6i 
 
 him  in  the  Wejl ;  but  made  a  fhift  to  efcape  after  his  being 
 defeated.  He  came  again  with  the  prince  oi Orange  in  1688, 
 who,  when  he  was  king  of  Great-Britain^  gave  him  a  good 
 place  ;  but,  being  difgufted,  he  fell  in  with  the  malecontents 
 in  his  reign,  as  he  had  before  done  in  the  reign  o^K..  CharlesW, 
 He  was  indeed  a  man  by  himfelf.  He  behaved  fo  that  the 
 minifters  were  afliamed  of  him.  He  was  always  plotting,  and 
 yet  ftill  found  a  way  to  efcape.  He  was  in  the  firft  proclama- 
 tion that  was  publifhed  in  K.  Charles's  time,  upon  occafion  of 
 that  which  was  called  the  Prefbyterian  plot ;  but  when  Mr. 
 Legate  the  mefTenger,  had  warrants  delivered  to  him  to  feize 
 other  acculed  perfons,  a  ftridt  charge  was  given  him  by  Mr. 
 Secretary  ''Jenkym  not  to  take  Mr.  Fergufon^  but  to  fliun  him 
 wherever  he  met  him  ;  and  if  he  Ihould  happen  to  find  him  in 
 any  company  he  fell  into,  he  (hould  fuffer  him  to  efcape.  This 
 is  a  myflery  that  is  not  to  be  unriddled,  without  believing  him 
 to  be  a  ftate-intelligencer,  employed  to  trepan  and  betray 
 others.  The  duke  oi  Monmouth^  fpeaking  of  him  when  he 
 was  upon  the  fcaffold,  called  him  a  bloody  villain.  Ep. 
 Burnet^  in  his  Hijlory  of  his  own  Times^  fays,  that  "  He  was  a 
 hot  and  bold  man,  whofe  fpirit  was  naturally  turned  to  plot- 
 ting. He  was  always  unquiet,  and  fetting  people  on  to  fome 
 mifchief."  He  adds,  that  "  he  knew  a  private  thing  of  him, 
 by  which  it  appeared  he  was  a  profligate  knave,  and  could 
 cheat  thofe  that  trulted  him  entirely."  By  which  probably  he 
 refers  to  the  affair  of  the  lady  Vere  TFilkinfon,  of  which  the 
 author  had  a  particular  account  from  the  good  lady's  own 
 mouth.  The  Bp.  farther  adds,  "  He  was  cafl  cut  by  the 
 Prefbyterians,  and  then  went  among  the  Independents,  where 
 his  boldnefs  railed  him  to  fom.e  figure,  tho'  he  was  at  bottom 
 a  very  empty  man.  He  had  the  management  of  a  fecret  prefs, 
 and  of  a  purfe  that  maintained  it,  and  he  gave  about  moft  of 
 the  pamphlets  v/rit  on  that  fide,  and  with  fome  he  pafled  for 
 the  author  of  them.  And  fuch  was  his  vanity,  becaufe  this 
 made  him  more  confiderable,  that  he  was  not  ill  pleafed  to 
 have  that  believed,  tho'  it  only  expofed  him  fo  much  the 
 more."  He  died  very  poor  and  low,  (viz.  in  17 14)  tho'  he 
 had  fome  perfons  of  rank  and  figure  often  reforting  to  him. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Intereft  of  Reafon  in  Religion  ;  with  the  Im- 
 port and  Ufe  of  Scripture  Metaphors,  and  fome  Reflexions  on  Mr. 
 Sherlock^  Writings,  particularly  his  Difcourfe  on  the  Knowledge  of 
 Chfift.     (A  good  ufeful  book,}— A  fober  Inquiry  into  the  Nature, 
 
 Meafure^ 
 
62  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Meafure,  and  Principle  of  moral  Virtue. — A  Difc.  on  Juftification, 
 —And  many  political  Trafts. 
 
 GouDHURST,  [V.]  Mr.  EdwardBright.  He  had  the  cha- 
 radler  of  a  very  good  man,  and  was  endowed  with  a  great  deal 
 of  patience,  which  indeed  he  much  needed,  having  the  afflic- 
 tion of  a  very  froward  and  clamorous  wife.  On  this  account 
 many  thought  it  an  happinefs  to  him  to  be  dull  of  hearing. 
 
 GRAVESEND,   [R,]    Mr.  Sharp. 
 
 Hawkhurst,  [R.]  Mr.  Ephr aim  Bothel.  He  was  no  great 
 fcholar,  but  a  very  honeft,  plain,  good  man. 
 
 Hever.  Mr.  John  Fetter.  He  was  defcended  from  a  re- 
 ligious and  reputable  family  in  this  county.  He  was  an 
 example  to  his  flock,  and  kind  and  beneficent  to  all.  After 
 his  ejedlment  he  removed  to  Sevetjoke^  and  there  died  at  about 
 60  years  of  age.  Mr.  Burrow/lone^  his  curate,  fucceeded 
 him. 
 
 WORKS.  He  wrote  a  Preface  to  a  large  Commentary  on 
 St.  Mark,  in  two  volumes  in  folio,  written  by  his  brother  Mr. 
 George  Petter,  M.  A.  which  he  publifhed  in  1661,  with  fome  ac- 
 count of  the  author, 
 
 Horsmunden,  [R.]  yir.  Edward  Rawfon.  Dr.  Z:^.  fays, 
 he  was  prefented  to  this  living  in  1655  ;  and  adds,  "  he  was  a 
 New-England  man,  and  a  violent  Pre{byterian  :"  which,  if 
 true,  was  a  little  peculiar.  He  was  efteemed  a  very  pious  man. 
 Mr.  Ellifton  had  been  in  this  place  formerly,  and  could  have 
 cut  down  to  the  value  of  200/.  in  timber  that  was  ready  to 
 fell  there  j  but  he  declared  it  Ihould  not  be  faid,  that  Horjman- 
 den  had  made  him  rich,  and  fo  forbore. 
 
 HuNTON,   [R.  180/.]    Mr.  Latham. 
 
 IcHAM,' [R.  250/.]  Mr.JohnSwan.  He  afterwards  turned 
 phyfician. 
 
 Lamberhurst.  [V.]  Mr.  Steed.  He  was  advanced  in 
 years  when  he  was  ejedled.     He  was  a  man  of  eminent  piety. 
 
 Langley.    Mr.  Tilden. 
 
 St.  Lawrence.    See  Ifle  of  T'/'^w^/. 
 
 Lee,  [R.]  Mr.  ff^m.  Hickoch,  M.  A.  A  traft  of  his,  pub- 
 lifhed after  his  death,  is  faid,  in  the  preface  to  it,  to  be  **  a 
 tafte  of  the  fruit,  under  the  weight  whereof  the  tree  that  bore 
 it  did  bend  and  break  and  fall  j"  viz. 
 
 WORKS. 
 
IN        KENT.  6s 
 
 WORKS.     Strength  made  perfed  in  Weaknefs;  in  4  fermons, 
 8vo.   1674. 
 
 Lenham,  [V.]    Mr.  Thomas  Shetvelly  M.  A.    Of  Camb. 
 univ.     He  was  born  at  Coventry,  where  his  father  was  a  re- 
 putable citizen  and  clothier.     He  was  fcholar  to  that  learned. 
 and  excellent  perfon  Mr.  James  Cranford.     His  firfl  fettlement 
 in  the  miniftry  was  at  this  place,  and  he  was  ejedled  from 
 hence  by  the  atl  of  uniformity.     He  afterwards  kept  a  private 
 fchool  at  Leeds  in  this  county.     He  married  a  niece  of  the 
 Rev.  Mr.  Tlm/iasCafe.     After  many  years,  he  returned  to  his 
 native  city,  and  continued  preaching  there  to  thelaft.     There 
 was  fomething  extraordinary  in  his  death.     He  had  been  for 
 fome  time  preaching  on  the  Lord's-days  upon  the  fubjt(5lof 
 original  fin,  from  Rom.  v.  and  had  not  finilhed  the  fubje6t. 
 Coming  into  the  pulpit  the  Lord's-day  before  he  died,  tho' 
 in  perfect  health,   inftead  of  going  on  (as  was  univerfally  ex- 
 pected) with  his  former  difcourfe,  he,  to  the  great  furprize  of 
 all  his  auditors,  took  for  his  text.  Rev.  xxii.  21.  '  The  grace 
 *  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  be  with  you  all,  Amen  j'   and 
 preached  a  moft  excellent  fermon.     The  people  were  under  a 
 very  great  concern,  and  fome  were  afraid  he  had  a  defign  to 
 leave  them,  and  enquired  of  his  daughter  whether  fhe  knew 
 the  occafion  of  his  changing  his  fubjecl.     She  told  them,  that 
 on  the  Saturday  evening  (he  perceived  him  walk  about  in  his 
 chamber,  and  he  did  not  come  down  to  family  prayer  at  the 
 ufual  time ;   whereupon  fhe  went  up  to  him,  and  enquired 
 how  he  did.     He  told  her  he  found  his  thoughts  in  fo  great 
 confufion,  that  he  could  not  goon  with  his  fubjeit,  but  muft 
 preach  the  next  day  on  fomething  elfe.     However,  he  ap- 
 peared to  continue  very  well  till  Wednefday^  which  was  his 
 lecture-day,  and  went  to  the  raeeting-houfe,  in  perfect  health. 
 He  prayed  as  long,  and  as  confiftently  as  ever^  and  having 
 opened  his  bible,   and  named  his  text,  he  began  to  faulter 
 in  the  reading  of  it,  and  imm.ediately  dropped  down  in  the 
 pulpit,     in    an    apopleitic    fit,    and    was    carried  into    the 
 veftry,  and  never  fpoke  one  word  after,  but  died  in  about 
 two  hours,  fan.  19,  1693.     Mr.  Tong  preached  and  publifhed 
 his  funeral  fermon. 
 
 Lose.  Mr.  IViUiam  Lock.  He  was  a  diligent  and  faith- 
 ful minifter  of  Chrift;  much  beloved  by  his  people,  and 
 bore  a  tender  afFedtion  toward  them.    Juft  before  his  ejedt- 
 
 ment 
 
€4.  Ministers     ejected 
 
 merit  in  1662,  he  preached  his  lafl  fermon  to  them,  from  Af?s 
 XX.  32.  Telling  them  in  his  introduction,  "  that  thofe  words, 
 which  were  part  of  St.  Paul's  farewel  fermon  to  the  Ephnfian 
 ciders,  he  had  chofen  for  the  fuhjecl  of  his  to  them  ;  but  with 
 this  fad  difference  in  the  cafe,  that  St.  Paul  was  but  called 
 by  Providence  to  fervice  elfewhere,  whereas  he,  and  a  confi- 
 derable  number  of  his  brethren,  muft  be  laid  by  in  filence. 
 They  (the  Ephefians)  it  is  true,  were  no  longer  to  hear  him  ; 
 but  (faith  he)  our  mouths  muft  be  flopped  from  fpeaking  in 
 fuch  a  minillerial  way  as  we  have  done,  any  more.  In  this 
 circumftance,  he  declares  he  knew  nothing  he  could  better  do 
 for  them,  than,  according  to  his  text,  to  *  com.mend  them  to 
 God,  and  to  the  word  of  his  grace.'  i^c.''*  Many  were  the 
 proper,  ufeful,  and  affeding  things  he  left  with  them  in  this 
 his  hill  difcourfe.  He  reminded  them  of  the  uncertain  terms 
 of  enjoying  minifterial  advantages ;  of  the  afFe6lion  which 
 good  minifters  bear  to  a  people  they  have  any  time  had  rela- 
 tion to  ;  and  their  concern  at  parting  :  an  afFe6lion  fimilar  to 
 that  of  a  nurfe  for  her  children;  to  which  it  is  com.pared,  iTheJf. 
 ii.  7.  And  in  many  other  particulars  did  he  inftru6f,  encou- 
 rage, and  exhort  them,  fuitably  to  the  time  and  occafion,  and 
 the  import  of  the  text  he  had  chofen;  chiefly  infifting  upon 
 this  propofition  ;  that  God  is  the  great  refuge  of  his  people, 
 who  will  take  care  of  them  in  all  times  and  conditions. 
 And  in  the  clofe  of  all,  minded  them,  as  Paul  did  the  Ephefians^ 
 of  the  time  he  had  been  with  them,  and  made  the  fame  appeal, 
 that  he  *  had  not  fhunned  to  declare  to  them  the  whole  coun- 
 fel  of  God  ;'  that  he  had  ftudied  more  to  profit,  than  in  a  for- 
 did way  to  pleafe;  fought  more  to  gain  their  fouls  to  Chrift, 
 than  to  make  a  worldly  gain  of  them  to  himfelf.  And  now, 
 fmce  his  public  miniftry  muft  end,  he  *  commended  them  to 
 '  God,'  who  fo  takes  care  of  his  church  and  children,  as  they 
 had  heard  ;  '  and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,'  which,  thro* 
 mercy,  they  yet  had  in  their  hands,  and  which,  ftudied  and 
 ufed  aright,  would  '  build  them  up,  and  give  them  an  inhe- 
 '  ritance  among  all  them  that  are  fandined.' 
 
 LYDD,  [V.  300/.]    Mr.  H£?n?nmgs. 
 
 MAIDSTONE,  [Mp.  C]  Mr.  Jo fephTVhipn.  Afterhis 
 ejedlment,  he  continued  fome  years  in  this  county,  till  he  was 
 called  to  the  paftoral  charge  at  Leives  in  Su£ex,  where  he  con- 
 tinued to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  was  for  near  20  years. 
 
 He 
 
IN        KENT.  65 
 
 He  was  congregational  in  his  judgment  j  a  man  of  great  wif- 
 dom,  moderation,  and  felf-denial.  Upon  K.  James's  liberty, 
 he  declared,  that  where  there  was  a  congregational  minifter, 
 he  was  for  having  the  people  that  were  prefbyterians  to  ac- 
 quiefce  in  him  ;  and  where  there  was  a  prefbyterian  minifter, 
 he  was  for  having  the  people  that  were  congregational  to  ac- 
 quiefce  in  him.  He  had  a  confiderable  hand  in  promoting  an 
 afTociation  of  minifters  of  both  forts,  which  died  with  him. 
 He  had  no  children,  yet  he  wrote  much,  and  to  good  purpofe, 
 in  defence  of  the  covenant-privileges  of  the  infant-feed  of  be- 
 lievers. Mr.  Baxter  faid,  that  hardly  any  man  had  written 
 with  more  judgment  upon  that  fubje(51:.  When  he  drew  near 
 his  end,  being  afked,  what  his  dying  thoughts  were  as  to  that 
 point  upon  which  he  had  written  fo  much,  he  faid,  "  he 
 was  not  confcious  to  himfelf,  that  he  had  dilcourfed  or  written 
 any  thing  on  that  fubjeil,  but  what  was  according  to  the 
 mind  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  the  confideration  of  which  was 
 a  great  confolation  to  him  then  in  a  dying  hour."  He  alfo 
 often  faid,  "  he  feared  the  fword  was  to  pafs  thro'  the  land." 
 He  died  in  January  1690,  in  the  63d  year  of  his  age,  and  listh 
 interred  in  the  church-yard  of  St.  Michaelm  Lewes,  where  are 
 depofited  the  remains  of  many  minifters  who  were  ejefted  for 
 Nonconformity,  e.g.  Mr.  Jofies,  Mr.  Sianimugh,  Mr.  £ark, 
 Mr.  Pofilcthvjnlt,  Mr.  Beecher,  Mr.  Crouch,  &c.  befides  Mr. 
 Bunyard  and  Mr.  OJhorn,  who,  tho'  they  died  before,  were  of 
 the  very  fame  fpirit  and  opinions. 
 
 WORKS.  Infaut-Baptifm  from  Heaven.  Part  I— -Ditto. 
 Part  II. — An  Effay  to  revive  the  primitive  Doftrine  and  Praftice 
 of  Infant-Baptifm. — Infant-Baptifm  plainly  proved. — A  brief  Difc. 
 of  Man's  natural  Pronenefs  to,  and  Tenacioufnefs  of  Error.— The 
 right  Method  of  proving  Infant-Baptifm. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  John  Crump.  He  was  recommended  to  this  peo- 
 ple by  Mr.  TVilJon  his  predeceflbr.  He  was  a  confiderable  di** 
 vine,  and  an  ufeful  preacher;  blefled  with  a  moft  agreeable 
 temper,  and  remarkable  for  his  affable  deportment,  which 
 much  recommended  him  to  thofe  with  whom  he  converfed. 
 He  was  of  fo  moderate  a  fpirit,  that  after  his  ejedlment,  the 
 minifter  oi  Bcxley  (two  miles  from  Maidjlone)  often  admitted 
 him  into  his  pulpit.  He  died  and  was  buried  at  Maidjioney 
 where  his  memory  was  precious.     [See  Mr.  Wilfon's  Life.] 
 
 WORKS.     A  Difcourfe  on  the  Parable  of  the  great  Supper. 
 Vol.  n.  E  MALLING 
 
66  Ministers    ejected 
 
 MALLING  (Town)  [V.]  Mr.  Samuel  French.  After 
 his  ejeilment,  for  the  better  maintaining  himfelf  and  his  fa- 
 mily, he  betook  himfelf  to  trade,  for  which  few  were  better 
 capacitated.  But  in  the  midft  of  a  great  currency  of  bufmcfs, 
 he  found  himfelf  confidcrably  reduced,  and  left  off  in  good 
 time.  He  was  an  ingenious  man,  and  a  chearful  chriftiaa. 
 He  was  troubled  for  his  Nonconformity,  both  by  the  eccle- 
 fiaftical  and  civil  courts.  In  1684,  he  at  once  had  his  goods 
 diftrained,  for  the  great  crime  of  preaching  the  gofpel,.  and  his 
 perfon  imprifoned  in  Maidjione  jail  for  fix  months,  upon  the 
 5-mile-a6l,  having  neither  fire  nor  candle  in  the  winter-time^ 
 nor  yet  a  chamber  allowed  him  for  privacy.  He  had  no  com- 
 pany he  could  delight  in,  but  his  God,  and  his  wife  who  would 
 be  his  fellow-fufferer.  He  had  once  taken  the  Oxford-o^th^ 
 but  had  no  certificate  of  it ;  fo  that  he  was  required  to  take  it 
 a  fecond  time;  when,  having  ftudied  the  matter  more  fully, 
 he  was  difl'atisfied  to  do  it,  and  fuff^ered  imprifonment.  During 
 his  confinement,  fome  chrillian  friends  from  Staplehurji  made 
 him  more  than  a  bare  vifit,  which  he  gratefully  remembered 
 afterwards ;  and  when  he  was  releafed,  went  and  fpent  zLoi'd's- 
 day  amongft  them,  preaching  upon  that  fuitable  text,  A^fi  iv. 
 23.  where  it  is  faid  of  Peter  and  John  who  had  been  imprifoned, 
 that  *  being  let  go,  they  went  to  their  own  company.'  This 
 proved  the  happy  occafion  of  his  fixing  in  a  paftoral  relation 
 there,  among  a  kind  people,  of  whom  he  even  boafted,  and 
 with  whom  he  fpent  both  his  labours  and  himfelf.  He  died 
 Aiigujl  the  20th,  1694,  and  was  buried  at  Staplehurji.  It  is 
 memorable,,  that  at  that  time  when  Mr.  French  came  to  Staple- 
 hurjly  being  in  the  remarkably  cold  winter,  when  yet  the  fire 
 of  perfecution  burnt  outrageoufly  throughout  Etiglarrd^  that 
 place,  with  Cranbrook  and  Tenter den^  enjoyed  liberty  pretty 
 publicly;  which  continued  even  to  the  time  of  the  indul- 
 gence. 
 
 Minster  and  Muncton.    See  Ifle  of  Thanet. 
 
 Nettlested,   [R.]    Mr.  Deacon. 
 
 New-church,    [V.]    Mr.  Spencer. 
 
 ^Plaxted,  [Q.  Piaxtole.]    Mr.  Matthew  Darby. 
 
 Rainham,    [V.]    Mr.  Carter. 
 
 ROCHESTER.    Mr.  Jckworth. 
 
 RoLVENDEN,  [V.]  Mr.  Richard Gyles.  After  being  ejefted 
 
 and  filenced,  he  was  defired,  by  a  meflenger  from  the  parilh* 
 
 j  minifter 
 
I  M        KENT.  67 
 
 minlfter  of  Sandhurji,  to  preach  for  him  one  Lord's-day ;  which 
 he  did  twice.  But  this  minifter,  being  threatened  for  fuffer- 
 ing  a  perfon  not  epifcopally  ordained  to  preach  in  his  church, 
 turned  about  and  joined  with  the  informers,  and  profecuted 
 Mr.  Gyles  and  fome  of  his  hearers  for  a  conventicle.  Where- 
 upon about  80/.  was  levied  upon  him  and  the  hearers;  viz, 
 60/.  for  the  minifter's  two  offences,  (which,  becaufe  he  was 
 judged  unable  to  pay  it,  was  fixed  upon  the  hearers)  and  5/. 
 a  man  upon  feveral  officers  for  their  pretended  negledl  to  fup- 
 prefs  the  faid  conventicle,  befides  what  fome  of  them  were 
 fined  as  being  hearers.  An  appeal  was  made  by  many  of  them 
 to  the  quarter-feffions  at  Maidjlone  \  when  all  the  impannelled 
 jury  that  were  not  known  to  the  court  to  receive  the  facra- 
 ment  publicly  and  conform,  were  challenged  upon  the  motion 
 of  the  jultices.  Such  were  fet  by,  and  more  fit  men  taken  in. 
 Thefe  found  the  morning-meeting  a  conventicle,  tho'  con- 
 trary to  the  judgment  of  many  lawyers.  Hereupon  the  ap- 
 pellants council  moved,  that  the  matter  of  the  afternoon- 
 meeting  might  be  found  fpecially,  and  argued  at  the  next  iti- 
 fion  before  the  court,  which  was  agreed  to.  And  when  it 
 was  argued,  the  appellants  had  the  judgment  of  the  court  for 
 them,  and  had  their  money,  which  was  levied  for  the  after- 
 noon, reftored. 
 
 SANDWICH.  Mr.  Robert  Webber.  He  was  one  of  the 
 commiffioners  in  this  county  for  the  ejecting  fcandalous  mi- 
 nifters ;  and  five  others  were  joined  with  him,  who  were  all 
 fufterers  afterwards  for  Nonconformity.  See  Culmeri Looking- 
 Glafs,  p.  38,  39. 
 
 Shoreham,  [R.  150/.]    Mr.  Duke. 
 
 Smarden,    [R.]     Mr.  Vaughan. 
 
 Smethe,  [Chap.  toyf/i/«_^/j>«.]  Mr.  Singleton.  l\lv.  Lewis 
 of  Margate  fays,  "  Mr.  Singleton^  whether  he  conformed  or 
 not,  could  not  keep  Smethe -wxthowX.  the  redlor's  confent,"  But 
 ftill  he  was  difabled  for  fervice  in  any  other  ftation  by  the  adl 
 of  uniformity.  That  gentleman  afks,  "  with  what  juftice  or 
 propriety  of  fpeech,  any  man  or  men  can  be  faid  to  be  ejected 
 from  places  for  their  Nonconformity,  which  they  could  nor, 
 according  to  the  conftitution  of  the  government,  have  held 
 had  they  conformed  ?"  It  is  every  way  fufficient  to  reply, 
 that  they  may  both  juftly  and  properly  be  faid  to  have  bten 
 filenced-y  and  therefore  it  is  agreeable  to  the  plan  of  this  vv^otk 
 to  mention  them, 
 
 E  2,  SoUTH^ 
 
63  Ministers     ejected 
 
 South-fleet,  [R.]  Mr,  Henry  Symons^  M.  A.     He  pub- 
 lifhed  an  afiize-fermon  2X  Maidjione^  March  \-]y  i^Sl*- 
 
 Speldhurst,   [R.]     Mr.  Draper. 
 
 Staplehurst,  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  Daniel Poyntel.  Of  Camb. 
 Vniverfity.  He  was  born  at  Chljfelhurji.,  and  v/as  famous  in  all 
 the  county  for  his  extraordinary  natural  and  acquired  abilities, 
 eminent  piety,  fvvect  temper,  and  great  moderation  j  his  ge- 
 nerous principles,  great  acquaintance  with  and  intereft  in  the 
 clergy,  his  rational  and  yet  earneft  way  of  preaching,  and 
 learned  expofitions  of  diflicult  places  of  fcripture  ;  in  a  word, 
 for  being  an  honour  and  ornament  to  the  church,  and  her 
 champion  too,  excepting  her  hierarchy,  againfl  which  he  was 
 always  vehement.  His  peaceable  fpirit  was  troubled  with 
 feme  unquiet  Baptifts  and  Quakers.  Once,  expounding  that 
 chapter  in  which  we  are  warned  to  avoid  fuch  as  '  appear  in 
 *  fhcep's  cloathing,  but  inwardly  are  ravening  wolves,'  he 
 touched  upon  the  Qiiakers  ;  one  of  whom  came  to  his  church 
 the  next  Lord's-day.,  and  declared  he  was  fent  of  God.  But 
 Mr.  Poyntel  being  then  in  the  courfe  of  expofition  upon  the 
 next  words,  the  Qiiaker  faid  he  was  difappointed,  for  he  ex- 
 pelled his  farther  infifting  upon  the  other.  Hereupon  Mr. 
 Poyntel  took  advantage  convincingly  to  argue  that  the  Quaker 
 was  not,  as  he  pretended,  fent  of  God,  who  certainly  knew 
 what  fubjedl  he  would  be  upon,  and  would  have  informed  his 
 meflenger,  or  at  leaft  have  fuited  his  meflage  to  the  occafion. 
 His  Tuefdays  leisure  in  this  place  was  very  famous,  and  was 
 much  frequented  by  the  neighbouring  parifiies,  to  hear  his 
 explication  of  the  principles  of  religion,  and  the  obfcure  paf- 
 fages  of  the  prophets.  He  was  very  willing  to  have  been  fa- 
 tisfied  as  to  the  terms  of  conformity,  and  often  declared  it ; 
 which,  tho'  it  made  feme  zealots  fay  he  was  willing  to  blind 
 his  confcience  for  a  fat  benefice,  yet  could  never  bring  him  to 
 fwallow  the  oaths,  or  difpenfe  with  the  obligations  he  muft 
 bring  himfelf  under.  The  weighty  fenfe  he  had  of  his  ordi- 
 nation-vow, the  defire  of  doing  good  by  preaching  the  gof- 
 pel,  and  the  woe  which  he  was  perfuaded  would  follow,  if  he 
 preached  it  not,  drew  him  to  comply  farther  with  the  church 
 than  fome  of  narrower  principles  thought  he  could,  and 
 brought  him  fcmctimes  into  his  own  pulpit  at  StnplehurJ},  to 
 preach  to  his  ov/n  flock  after  Bartholitmeiv-ild.y ;  and  yet  it  is 
 piain  he  was  not  covetous  of  the  fleece.  He  generoufly  told 
 the  fucceeding  incumbent,  hsuefued  nothing  of  the  income,  if 
 7  he 
 
IN        KENT.  69 
 
 he  would  but  let  him  have  the  pulpit  one  part  of  the  day. 
 The  incumbent  granted  it,  provided  he  could  get  leave  of 
 the  archbifhop.  Mr.  Pcyntel,  the  next  time  he  had  an 
 opportunity  ofwaitingonhis  grace,  (with  whom  he  was  very 
 intimate)  readily  got  leave  ;  but  the  incumbent,  having  been 
 otherwife  advifed  in  the  mean  while,  abfolutely  refufed  it. 
 And  therefore,  as  foon  as  the  licences  came  forth  in  K. 
 Charles  II. 's  reign,  he  began  the  meeting  in  SiaplehurJ}^  which 
 was  crowded  very  much  during  the  remainder  of  his  life.  He 
 died  in  1674.  Being  obliged  to  take  down  the  windows  of  the 
 mecting-houfe  to  let  in  air  upon  a  funeral  occanon,  the  place 
 being  mightily  thronged,  he  took  fo  violent  a  cold  as  threw 
 him  into  a  fever,  and  carried  him  off  delirious  in  a  few  days. 
 Thus  lived  and  died  the  learned  Mr.  Poyntel,  (for  that  was  his 
 xommon  name  in  this  county)  an  honour  to  the  party  with 
 whom  he  fuffered,  a  bright  ornament  to  the  catholic  church, 
 and  a  reproach  and  fhame  to  the  fpirit  of  bigotry  and  igno- 
 rance, which  triumphed  in  ftopping  his  mouth,  and  putting 
 him  to  filence.  [His  miniftry  appears  to  have  been  very  ufe- 
 ful,  for]  he  had  fcarcely  a  prayerlcfs  family  in  his  parifn. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Difcourfe  againft  the  Hierarchy  at  the  Dutch 
 Church  in  Jslaidjlone  \  for  which  he  was  like  to  have  had  much 
 trouble  from  the  bifnops. — Mcfes  and  Aaron ;  or  the  Minifter's 
 Right,  and  the  Magiftrate's  Duty  vindicated  :  an  Anfwer  to  a 
 Piece  againft  Tythes,  by  R.  Kingnoth,  a  famous  Baptift,  who  ac- 
 knowledged his  Fault,  and  begged  him  to  call  his  book  in,  pro- 
 mifing  to  do  the  fame  by  his.  He  left  fome  MS.  fermons  againft 
 king-killing  principles,  in  the  hands  of  his  fcn-in-law.  Dr.  doom- 
 bridge  oi  Cranhrook.  Alfo  a  MS.  againft  the  Infallibility  of  the 
 Quaker's  Guide,  the  Light  within. 
 
 Stone,  [S.]  Mr.  Henry  Price.  Dr.  TV.  writes  his  name 
 Jobn^  and  fays  he  came  to  this  living  in  1657. 
 
 Stourmouth,  [V.]  Mr.  Richard Bures.  Of  Chr.  Ch, 
 Oxf.  Born  at  Northall  in  Middlefex,  where  his  grandfather 
 had  been  minifcer,  mNovember  1629,  and  educated  in  St. Paul's 
 fchool  in  London^  under  Dr.  Tcng.  It  doth  not  appear  that  he 
 had  any  other  living  than  this  of  Stourmouth,  from  whence  he 
 was  ejeilcd  in  62.  He  had  f  me  diflurbance  there  from  the 
 Qiiakers,  as  had  fevetal  of  his  neighbours.  Some  time  after 
 his  ejeiSiment  he  removed  to  Guildfcrd  in  Surry  \  and  from 
 thence  went  to  Farnbcroiv  ai\d  Fri?nley,  in  all  which  places  he 
 preached  as  occafion  cfrered,  but  never  took  a  pailoral  charge 
 
 E  3  tUl 
 
70  Ministers     ejected 
 
 till  the  year  1692.  While  he  was  at  Guildford  he  was  twice 
 imprifoned  for  preaching  ;  firft  in  the  Marjhaljea  in  Southwark,, 
 and  then  in  JVindfor-Cajile.  His  deliverance  out  of  this  latter 
 confinement  was  remarkable.  Lord  Mordant  being  at  that 
 time  governor,  was  one  day  vifited  by  Dr.  Lewis,  who  had 
 been  his  tutor  at  Oxford.  Mr.  Bures  hearing  of  his  being 
 there,  and  having  hinifelf  been  a  pupil  of  the  Dr.'s,  he  pre- 
 vailed with  the  keeper  to  convey  a  note  into  his  old  tutor's 
 hands.  The  Dr.  interceded  with  the  governor  for  his  dif- 
 charge  :  and,  upon  his  arguing  againft  it,  oiFercd  to  be  bound 
 for  him,  that  he  fliould  appear  upon  fummons  if  it  were  need- 
 ful ;  and  being  very  importunate,  at  length  prevailed.  Some 
 years  after,  when  he  lived  at  Frimley^  he  was  again  taken 
 up  at  Guildford,  by  means  of  one  Mr.  Thornbury  a  clergyman, 
 who  had  profelled  a  great  kindnefs  for  him.  The  very  next 
 day  after  being  feized,  this  Mr.  Thornbury  came  to  him,  and 
 pretended  to  be  much  concerned  at  what  had  befallen  him, 
 and  affured  him,  that  he  had  not  either  diredlly  or  indirectly 
 the  leaft  hand  in  it ;  and  foon  after,  fell  under  fuch  adiforder, 
 that  he  firfl:  attempted  the  life  of  one  of  his  children,  and  af- 
 terwards went  into  a  wood  and  hanged  himfelf.  Mr.  Bures 
 came  to  London  about  the  year  1677.  He  fucceeded  Mr.  Tur- 
 ner in  Hatton-Garden  in  1692,  and  died  May  7th,  1697.  He 
 was  a  very  valuable  man,  of  the  old  Puritan  Itamp.  One  of 
 great  gravity,  and  an  excellent  preacher.  He  was  fucceeded 
 by  Mr.  Chriflopher  Taylor. 
 
 Stroud,  [2.]  Mr.  Daniel  French,  He  was  the  fon  of  Mr. 
 Samuel  French  of  Town  Mailing,  and  was  reputed  a  very  pious 
 man. 
 
 TENTERDEN,    [V.]    Mr.  George  Hawes. 
 
 Ulcomb,  [R.]  M.r.  William  Belcher.  Dr.  W.  relates  fome- 
 thing  to  his  difadvantagerefpedling  tithes.  Suppofing  thisftory 
 true,  all  the  inference  that  can  be  juftly  drawn  from  it  is  this ; 
 that  there  have  been  ill  men  on  all  fides :  v/hich  no  wife  m^n 
 ever  queftioncd.  But  probably  Mr.  Belcher  may  be  herein 
 confiderably  wronged  ;  for  one  that  was  nearly  related  to 
 him  affured  the  author,  that  he  was  a  perfon  of  great  piety 
 and  probity,  and,  very  ufeful :  nor  can  one  eafily  funpofe,  that 
 had  his  chara6tcr  been  fo  llained,  the  famous  Mr.  Wilfon  of 
 Maidjione  would  have  married  his  daughter  to  him. 
 
 WiCKHAM,  [R.]  Vix.  Edward  Alexander,  M.  A.  Born 
 in  Canterbury,  and  educated  at  Cambridge.     His  living  was 
 
 conftderable. 
 
IN        KENT.  71 
 
 canfidcrable.  Dr.  JF.  fays  he  was  admitted  to  it  in  1654. 
 After  his  eje6lment,  he  gave  his  labours  in  and  about  Canter- 
 bury till  he  died.  He  was  (efpecialJy  after  he  was  caft  out  of 
 his  church)  inclined  to  melancholy  j  but  of  fiich  a  behaviour, 
 that  he  was  refpe£ied  by  perfons  of  various  pcrfuafsons.  Tho* 
 he  was  not  infenfible  of,  he  was  ready  to  overlook,  the  injuries 
 •done  him.  He  ftrove  againft  any  habit  of  evil,  and  denied 
 himfelf  at  laft  to  his  prejudice.     Ke  excelled  in  prayer. 
 
 WooLDHAM,    [R.]    Mr.  Shewel. 
 
 Woolwich,    [R,]    Mr.  John  Haivies, 
 
 WooTTON,  [R.]  Mr.  EdwardCsppin,  M.A.  Oi  Ben- 
 vet  Col.  Ca?tiL  Born  at  Beak/bourn,  and  educated  partly  in  a 
 country-fchool,  and  partly  at  Canterbury.  At  Bartholomew- 
 day  62,  he  did  what  was  required  in  order  to  his  continuance 
 In  his  public  charge;  but  was  not  eafy  afterwards  under  the 
 change,  and  therefore  Jeft  his  living,  and  betook  himfelf  to 
 his  native  village,  and  his  own  houfe  at  Beak/bourn,  where  he 
 lived  upon  his  own  eftate,  and  was  in  great  efleem  with  Sir 
 Robert  Hales  and  his  family,  who  were  his  neigbours.  There 
 alfo,  when  liberty  was  given,  he  preached  in  his  own  houfe  to 
 any  that  would  come,  but  frequented  the  eftablifhed  worlhip  ; 
 and  there  he  died,  and  was  buried  at  JVotton.  He  was  efteemed 
 a  good  fcholar,  and  a  devout  and  prudent  man.  He  preached 
 well,  and  fought  peace  both  for  himfelf  and  others ;  defiring 
 liot  to  trample  upon  any,  nor  to  be  trampled  upon  by  any. 
 [He  had  an  uncommon  fear  of  the  pains  of  death,  and  it  was 
 mercifully  ordered  that  he  died  fuddenly.]     MS.  note. 
 
 In   the    Ille   of    T  H  A  N  E  T. 
 
 Mr.  Lewis  oi  Margate^  in  his  MS.  obfervations  on  the  Account 
 of  the  eje£}£dMiniJierSy  which  he  drew  up  for  Dr.  Walker.^  and 
 afterwards  fent  to  Dr.  Calamy  for  his  ufe,  [takes  feme  par- 
 ticular notice  of  the  minifters  ejedled  here.]  As  to  thofe 
 ejected  from  St.  Peter's,  St.  Lawrence,  Monkton,  and  St.  Ni- 
 cholas, he  fays,  "  they  have  all  left  very  good  charadlers  be- 
 hind them."  [With  refpeil  to  thofe  faid  to  be  ejeded  at 
 St.  Johi's  and  Minjler,  he  makes  fome  objeflions  to  the 
 Dr.'s  account,  to  which  the  Dr.  replies.  The  editor  has 
 now  in  his  hands  a  copy  f  of  Calamy,  in  the  margin  of  which 
 
 f  This  is  that  referred  to  in  the  preface,  and  is  the  property  of  Mr. 
 Lemas.    The  quotations  marked  MS.  are  fiom  thofe  notes. 
 
 £  4  arc 
 
72  Ministers     ejected 
 
 are  manufcript  notes,  which  appear  to  be  the  remarks  of  this 
 Mr.  Lewis  on  the  Dr.'s  vindication.  J 
 
 St.  John's. Mr.  Lewis  fays,  there  was  no  fettled  mi- 
 
 rifter,  and  confequently  none  ejeiled.  [It  appears  however 
 that  one  who  preached  fome  time  in  this  parilh  was  filenced 
 there,  viz,  the  perfon  mentioned  at  firft  by  Dr.  Calamy  at  St. 
 Margaret's,  Mr.  Stephen  Street.  Mr.  Leivis  fays,  "  no  fuch 
 perfon  was  ever  vicar  here."  It  afterwards  appeared  that  he 
 was  at  St,  John's  juft  before  the  uniformity-a6t  took  place.  In 
 Mr.  ThoroifghgoocTi  diary  is  this  note.  "  27  Jt'ly^  1662,  Mr. 
 Streety  at  St.  'John's  in  this  ifland,  was  filenced  and  put  by 
 preaching  by  Capt,  Rooi^  by  fpecial  order  from  the  king  him- 
 felf,  becaufe  the  book  that  was  fet  out  concerning  the  execu- 
 tion of  Col.  Oahy  and  two  others  was  feen  at  his  houfe."  His 
 <Jaughter  fays,  he  is  the  perfon  mentioned  at  Buck/lead  in 
 SuJ/ex,  [See  there]  and  that  he  only  preached  in  this  ifland 
 for  fome  time  occafionally.  [The  MS.  note  here  in  the 
 Contin.  p.  548,  is,  *'  Thomas  Stephens^  S.  T.  B  was  admitted  to 
 this  vicarage  Sept.  18,  1660,  and  buried  here  Jan.  2,  i65i, 
 John  Rice,  curate  here,  was  buried  0Si.i6y  1661.  John  Over- 
 ing  vicar  1661,  who  died  1665.  By  this  it  appears,  that  if 
 Street  v/as  here,  he  was  a  curate  or  afiiftant  to  Stevens,  and  was 
 removed  before  the  adl  of  uniformity."] 
 
 St.  Margaret's.  [Dr.  Cal.  having  remarked  in  his 
 Contin.  that  Mr.  Lewis  denies  Mr.  Street  had  e\  er  been  here  ; 
 the  MS.  note,  p.  547,  is,  *'  One  Edward  Rigs  came  hither 
 from  Deal,  1657.  He  had  been  chaplain  to  vice-admiral  Blah. 
 In  1660,  he  was  forced  to  remove,  and  was  afterwards  a  clerk 
 to  a  brewhoufe  in  London,  and  in  1661  concerned  in  a  confpi- 
 racy  againft  the  government."] 
 
 St.  Nicholas.  Mr.  William  Jacob.  He  is  mentioned  in 
 feveral  lifts  fent  to  the  author,  as  being  the  perfon  ejected 
 here;  but  nothing  more  is  faid  concerning  him. 
 
 St.  Peter's.  Mr.  Wingjield.  Mr.  Lewis  owns  that  he 
 left  a  very  good  name  there. 
 
 MoNKTON,  [V.  100/.]  Mr.  Nicolas  Thoroughgood.  Of 
 New-Inn  Hall.  Camh.  The  following  account  of  him  is  ex- 
 tracted from  hisdia.'^y. — He  was  born  of  a  good  family  ^tDeai 
 in  1620.  Befides  what  learning  he  got  at  the  grammar-fchool, 
 be  had  the  affiftance  of  a  gentleman  that  was  a  confiderable 
 traveller  and  fcholar,  (who  lodged  in  the  houfe  with  him,) 
 
 who, 
 
IN        KENT.  73 
 
 who,  out  of  fchool-hour?,  inftru6ted  him  in  Latln^  Greeks 
 French^  SpaniJ})  and  Italian.  When  he  was  about  i6  years  of 
 age,  he  took  a  fancy  to  travel,  and  went  a  voyage  to  Spai7i  and 
 Jtaly^  &c.  carrying  goods  and  money  with  him,  with  v/hich 
 be  traded  to  advantage  ;  and  fpent  fome  time  in  the  univerlity 
 of  Padua^  where  he  had  for  his  tutor  a  Scottijh  Do£lor  and  Pa- 
 pift,  who  was  but  loofe  in  his  morals.  "While  he  was  abroad, 
 he  was  in  great  perplexity  of  fpirit  about  religion,  and  often 
 under  great  tem[)tations  to  queftion  the  main  foundations  of 
 it :  but  applying  himfelf  to  God  by  ferious  prayer,  and  dili- 
 gently confulting  his  word,  he  at  length  obtained  fatisfaflion 
 that  religion  was  a  great  reality  ;  and  at  his  return,  (after  he 
 had  been  abfent  two  years  and  an  half)  he  had  fo  warm  a  fcnfs 
 of  it,  that  others  could  not  but  obferve  it.  He  now  thought 
 merchandizing  or  any  other  employment  mean,  to  the  ho- 
 nourable work  of  the  miniftry,  which  he  moft  earneftly  de- 
 fired  to  be  fitted  for,  and  ufeful  in.  In  order  to  it,  he  deter- 
 mined upon  a  clofe  application  to  his  ftudies,  and  entered 
 himfelf  in  Neiv-Inn-Hall^  where  he  had  Mr.  Cooper  for  his  tu- 
 tor. Here  he  was  very  diligent  and  ftudious,  and  made  great 
 proficiency  ;  taking  care  to  choofe  the  foberell  affociates,  that 
 fo  the  ferioufnefs  of  his  fpirit  might  incrcafe  inftead  of  abating. 
 In  the  time  of  the  civil  war,  their  houfe  was  pillaged,  and  he 
 being  abfent,  loft  his  books,  cloaths,  and  other  necefTaries, 
 which  he  never  could  recover.  He  afterwards  puifued  his 
 ftudies  at  home,  and  had  the  afliftance  of  one  Mr.  Vahn  st 
 learned  man,  and  feveral  others.  At  length  he  went  and  took 
 his  degree  at  Cambridge;  tho'  what  degree  it  was  doth  not  ap- 
 pear. Afterwards,  living  with  an  uncle  who  v/as  purfer  of 
 the  (hip  called  the  Happy  Entrance,  that  was  going  out  under 
 the  Earl  oi  IVarivick  lord-admiral,  he,  at  the  recommendation 
 of  Mr.  Calamy  and  Mr.  Cornijhy  became  chaplain  to  the  faid 
 Earl,  and  went  in  the  fame  fhip  with  his  uncle.  The  officers 
 of  the  fhip,  and  all  on  board,  were  very  civil  to  him  ;  he 
 prayed  with  them  daily,  and  preached  and  catechized  every 
 Lord's-day.  They  feemed  to  attend,  and  he  was  of  ufe  to 
 them.  On  Dec.  12,  1644,  he  went  to  Hawkhurjl.,  and  fettled 
 there,  upon  the  preffing  invitation  of  the  parifhioners,  who 
 promifed  to  make  the  living  up  an  100/.  per  ann.  which  they 
 paid  him  duly  for  a  year  and  a  half:  but,  upon  obtaining  an 
 augmentation  from  above,  their  additions  were  withdrawn. 
 On  'June  20,  1645,  ^^^>  together  with  nine  minifters  more. 
 Was  ordained  in  S>t,  Magnus  church  at  London-Bridge^  by  Mr. 
 
 Richard 
 
74  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Richard  Lee,  Dr.  William  Gouge,  and  others  ;  Mr.  Cook  pray- 
 ing over  him  :  and  he  returned  to  Hawkhurjl,  much  flrength- 
 cned  in  fpirit  for  his  work.  He  was  ufeful  here  till  the  En- 
 gagement came  out,  for  not  taking  of  which  he  was  dif- 
 charged,  April  30,  1651,  and  at  the  fame  time  loft  an  whole 
 year's  augmentation,  which  was  50/.  which  his  fucceffor  re- 
 ceived. The  13th  of  "June  following,  he  went  x.o  Monkton,  at 
 the  invitation  of  Major  Foch  and  Mr.  Thomas  Paramor,  who 
 were  both  in  the  commiflion  of  the  peace,  and  lived  in  that 
 parifh.  Thofe  two  gentlemen  entertained  him  vtry  civilly, 
 and  gave  him  his  board,  and  the  keeping  of  an  horfe,  tho'  he 
 could  not  be  as  yet  the  fettled  minifter  there,  becaufe  of  the 
 Engagement.  The  ftate  of  the  living  at  that  time  ftood  thus : 
 two  of  the  inhabitants  of  Monkton  were  made  fequeftrators, 
 and  impowered  to  gather  the  income,  and  therewith  to 
 fatisfy  fuch  as  fhould  from  time  to  time  fupply  the  place. 
 They  paid  Adr.  Thoroughgood  the  income,  till  the  engagement 
 v*-as  taken  away.  They  paid  him  alfo  the  arrears  that  were 
 due  from  the  death  of  the  laft  minifter  that  was  there  before 
 him;  which  was  more  than  the  50/.  he  loft  at  Hawkhurji. 
 *'  Herein  (he  obferves  in  his  diary)  was  the  promife  made 
 good  in  the  very  letter,  in  finding  what  is  loft  for  Chrift's  fake, 
 as  (fays  he)  I  reckon  that  was,  which  was  loft  for  confcience 
 fake."  He  obtained  alfo  an  augmentation  by  means  of  Re^ 
 corder  Steel,  Sir  "John  Thorowgood,  he.  truftees,  tho'  he  was 
 therein  oppofed  by  Mr.  Farringion,  an  officer  under  them. 
 On  May  10,  1654,  the  engagement  being  taken  away  the  year 
 before,  and  he  having  appeared  the  very  month  before  at 
 Whitehall  before  the  commiflioncrs  who  were  called  Triers, 
 was  fettled  at  Monkton  and  Birchingion ;  and  the  truftees, 
 all  the  while  he  was  there,  took  care  to  have  his  augmenta- 
 tion continued ;  and  fo  the  living  was  worth  to  him  better 
 than  100/.  per  annum,  befides  a  good  vicarage-houfe,  &c. 
 
 ^July  7,  1662,  riding  to  Canterbury,  as  he  was  near  Sar,  he 
 "was  arrefted,  and  forced  to  give  two  bonds  of  40/.  each,  to 
 appear  at  the  aflizes  at  Maidjlone,  and  the  fellions  at  Canter- 
 bury, on  the  account  of  his  not  reading  the  Common-Prayer. 
 The  17th  of  the  fame  month,  he  put  in  a  demurrer  at  Maid- 
 Jlme,  and  on  the  23d,  at  Canterbury  fefTions,  he  travcrfed  the 
 matter,  and  heard  no  more  of  it.  This  was  at  the  inftigation 
 of  Mr.  Rook  his  neighbour,  who  laboured  to  get  him  out, 
 (notwithflanding  his  former  readinefs  to  ferve  him  in  his  ne- 
 ceffity)  and  that  he  might  have  fomewhat  againft  him,  fent; 
 
 him 
 
IN        KENT.  75 
 
 fiim  the  prayers  to  read,  Aug.  27,  1662,  Mr.  T,  preached  his 
 farewel  fermon  at  Monkton^  in  the  morning,  from  2  ^am.  xv. 
 2«^,  26 ;  and  in  the  afternoon  at  Birchingtony  from  yohn  xiv. 
 27.  He  removed  from  Monkton^  Sept.  3,  1662,  and  lived  at 
 Stockbury.  Sept.  17,  1667,  he  removed  to  Canterbury^  and  con- 
 tinued there  fome  years.  At  firft  he  preached  only  to  his  owa 
 family,  and  afterv/ards  to  families  abroad.  Nov.  27,  1668,  he 
 fet  open  his  doors  on  the  Lord's-day^  and  let  all  come  in  that 
 would,  and  fet  up  a  weekly  TVednefday-\t^\xxQ  in  his  houfe  ; 
 and  managed  his  minifterial  fervice  in  concert  with  Mr.  Ven- 
 trice,  Mr.  Beak  and  Mr.  Taylor.,  tho'  much  oppofed  by  Mr. 
 Hardrefs,  the  recorder,  and  others.  When  the  proclamation 
 againft  the  meetings  was  publiihed  in  Canterbury,  April  4, 
 1668,  he  and  the  other  three  minifters  mentioned,  confulted 
 what  to  do  the  next  day,  which  was  Lord's-day,  and  agreed 
 to  preach,  whatever  was  the  confequence.  Doing  fo,  they 
 were  all  four  apprehended  and  imprifoned  in  IVcJl-Gate,  upon 
 the  corporation-adt,  for  half  a  year.  All  the  time  of  their 
 confinement,  they  preached  every  Lord's-day  morning  and  af- 
 ternoon, and  once  every  week  on  JVednefdays,  to  their  people; 
 the  keeper  conniving  at  them,  as  he  found  that  was  moft  for 
 his  own  gain.  After  their  releafe,  he  and  two  of  his  brethren 
 preached,  in  their  turns,  twice  every  Lord's-day  in  Sandwich^ 
 and  carried  on  a  Friday  ledure  there,  till  the  adt  that  pafled  in 
 May,  1670,  which  hindered  them  every*where.  He  was  cited 
 once  and  again  into  the  Bifhop's-court,  but  for  fome  time  ef- 
 caped,  by  reafon  of  his  chriftian  name's  not  being  known.  At 
 laft  it  was  found  out,  and  he  not  appearing,  was  excommu- 
 nicated. But  he  '  rejoiced  that  he  was  counted  worthy  to 
 *  fuffer'  for  his  Lord.  In  June  1672,  he  removed  to  Rochejler, 
 got  a  houfe  licenced,  and  preached  every  Lord's-day  twice, 
 and  once  on  a  week-day.  The  mayor  forbidding  him,  he  re- 
 plied, that  in  all  lawful  things  he  might  command  him  j  but 
 in  the  caufe  of  his  Great  Mafter,  he  would  nut  obey  hira.^ 
 He  afterwards  preached  privately  up  and  down  the  country; 
 and  at  length  was  indidled  at  the  affizes  at  Maidjlone,  upon  the 
 aft  for  20/.  a  month,  to  the  value  of  fome  hundred  pounds. 
 He  endeavoured  to  keep  ofF  a  convidtion,  and  feveral  times  by 
 intereft  got  the  trial  put  off;  but  at  length  the  judge,  who 
 could  not  be  prevailed  with  to  delay  any  longer,  told  him, 
 that  on  the  morrow  he  fliould  be  convidted.  But  that  very 
 night,  God  was  pleafed  to  fend  the  gout  in  Mr.  T.'^  arm, 
 which  was  fo  very  painful,  thatoa^h  was  made  in  court  that 
 
 -he 
 
y6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 he  was  not  able  to  bear  his  cloaths  on  :  the  judge  gave  him 
 till  Lady-day  alHzes,  before  which  the  king  died  ;  and  fo  he 
 happily  efcaped  this  trouble,  and  faved  his  eflate,  which  had 
 been  feized  had  they  proceeded  to  a  convidlion.  His  laft  re- 
 move (vi^hich  was  occafioned  by  the  unkindnefs  of  fome  peo- 
 ple TLt  Rcchc/icr )  was  to  Godahiiing  in  Surrey^  where  he  had  not 
 continued  long  before  death  filenced  him,  on  November  17, 
 i6gi.  His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  yohn  Bucky 
 and  printed. 
 
 In  his  diary  he  recorded  a  variety  of  remarkable  providences 
 in  the  courfe  of  his  life,  of  which  he  takes  notice  with  great 
 thankfulnefs. — He  was  a  great  reprover  of  fin,  but  always  did 
 it  with  the  greateft  meeknefs.     He  took  notice  of  fome  very 
 remarkable  things  attending  the  faithful  difcharge  of  his  duty 
 in   that  refpe6l.      At  one  time,  while   he  was  at  Alonkton^ 
 reproving  the  fin  of  fwearing,   one  of  his  hearers,  fenfible  of 
 his  guilt,  and  thinking  he  was  the  perfon  particularly  in- 
 tended, refolved  to  kill  him;  and  in  order  to  it,  hid  himfelf 
 behind  a  hedge  which  he  knew  Mr.  Thorciighgood  would  ride 
 by  when   he  went    to   preach  his    v/eekly   ledlure.     When 
 Mr,  T.  came  to  the  place,  he  offered  to  fhoot  him,  but  his 
 pitce  failed,  and  only  flafhed  in  the  pan.     The  next  week  he 
 lay  in  the  fame  place  with  the  fame  intent.     When  Mr.  T. 
 was  come  up,   the  wretch  offered  to  fire  again,  but  the  piece 
 would  not  go  oiT.     Upon  this,  his  confcience  accufing  him 
 for  fuch  a  wickednefs,  he  went  after  him,  and  falling  down 
 on  his  knees,  with  tears  in  his  eyes,  related  the  whole  to  him, 
 and  begged  his  pardon.     This  providence  was  the  means  of 
 his  converfion  ;  and  he  became  from  that  time  a  ferious  good 
 man.    Mr.  T.  v/as  much  in  fafting  and  prayer;  and  had  many 
 remarkable  returns  of  prayer,  which  he  carefully  noted.     He 
 was  eminent  for  humility ;  and  made  confcience  of  vifiting 
 tJie  poorcfl;  of  his  flock.     He  was  unwearied  in  his  ftudies  ; 
 and  confliantly  rofe  at  4  in  the  morning.     He  v^as   a  very 
 f>ri(El  obfcrver  of  the  Lord's-day  ;  and  had  a  wonderful  art  of 
 Aiding  in  good  difcourfe  wherever  he  came.     He  conftantly 
 laid  by  2s.   out  of  every  20  for  the  poor.     Naturally  he  was 
 very  timorous ;  but  in  the  caufe  of  God  he  was  as  bold  as  a 
 lion.     He  was  a  moft  hearty  lover  of  all  that  he  thought  loved 
 the  Lord  Jefus  ;  received  all   injuries  with  great  meeknefs; 
 was  moft  ready  to  forgive,  and  to  do  good  to  thofe  that  had 
 done  him  wrong;  and  was  beloved  even  of  the  church-party 
 for  his  peaceable  behaviour. 
 
 St.  Lawrsnce, 
 
IN        KENT.  ^7 
 
 St.  Lawrence.  Mr.  Peter  Johnf;n^  M.  A.  He  was  of 
 a  reputable  family  in  this  ifland,  where  they  had  a  feat.  He 
 was  minifter  of  Marsfield  in  Siijfex,  before  he  came  to  this 
 place  to  fettle  as  minifter  j  and  here  he  was  ejefted  in  1660. 
 He  was  ordained  in  London  in  1654.  The  certificate  of  his 
 ordination  may  be  feen  in  Dr.  6\'s  account,  figned  by  Edm. 
 Calamy,  Simeon  JJJ),  and  three  more.  After  his  ejedment  he 
 taught  fome  fcholars,  and  now  and  then  preached  at  Rafnfgate^ 
 where  he  firft  gathered  a  difienting  meeting;  but  he  did  not 
 altogether  abfent  himfelf  from  public  vvorfhip.  At  laft  he 
 grew  Mind ;  and  after  feveral  years  confinement,  by  various 
 affli<Slions,  he  died  in  1 704,  and  lies  buried  in  St.  Laivrence 
 church.  He  was  a  man  of  good  parts  and  learning,  and  very 
 ufeful  gifts,  tho'  at  laft  deprived  of  them. 
 
 Minster,  [V.  S.  200/.]  Mr.  PJchardCulmer,  M.  A.  Of 
 Magd.  Col.  Camb.  He  met  with  unufual  oppofition  in  this 
 p:.rilh,  of  which  a  particular  account  was  publifhed  to  the 
 world,  by  his  fon  Richard  Culmer,  in  a  pamphlet  entitled,  A 
 Parijh  Looking-glafs  for  Perfecuiors  of  Minijlers^  Sec.  410.  1657. 
 From  thence  it  appears,  that  he  continued  at  Cambridge  about 
 8  years.  Being  fettled  minifter  of  Goodnejione  in  Eaji-Kent,  he 
 was  driven  from  thence  by  Abp.  Laud,  becaufe  he  would  not 
 read  the  book  of  fports.  He  then  continued  3  years  and  a 
 half  filenced.  Afterwards  he  was  affiftant  to  Dr.  P^ohert 
 Aujlin,  at  Harhlcdoivn  near  Canterbury,  where  he  preached  fe- 
 veral years.  But  many  clamoured  againft  him,  for  his  oppo- 
 fition againft  drunkennefs,  and  prophaning  the  Sabbath  by 
 cricket-playing,  &c.  He  afterwards  preached  in  Caruerbury, 
 and  was  one  of  thofe  appointed  by  authority  of  parliament  to 
 detedt,  and  caufe  to  be  demolifhed,  the  fuperftitious  in- 
 fcriptions  and  idolatrous  monuments  in  that  cathedral.  It 
 was  he  that  broke  the  great  window  there,  at  which  many 
 were  enraged  againft  him.  Soon  after  he  publiftied  a  book, 
 entitled.  Cathedral  News  from  Canterbury,  Anno  1643.  The 
 mayor  and  fome  principal  inhabitants  of  Canterbury,  and  the 
 Earl  of  Warwick,  recommended  him  to  the  committee  ap- 
 pointed by  the  parliament  for  plundered  minifters,  who  placed 
 him  in  the  living  o'i Minfer,  after  the  afierably  of  divines  had 
 fent  them  a  certificate  of  his  being  a  fit  perfon  to  ofiiciate  in 
 that  place.  But  ftill  he  was  much  oppofed,  and  one  rcfolved 
 he  would  fpend  500/.  bur  he  would  drive  him  from  thence. 
 They  raifcd  abundance  of  itories  to  prejudice  people  againft 
 
 him. 
 
78  MlhXISTERS      EJECTED 
 
 him,  refufed  paying  him  their  tithe  of  corn,  and  played  him  a 
 thoufand  tricks.  Upon  which  he  printed  two  books,  con- 
 cerning the  frauds  in  tithing.  But  notwithftanding  all  their 
 ill  ufage,  God  was  pleafed  to  own  him,  and  the  parifh  was 
 much  reformed.  Mr.  Lewis  objects  to  the  above  account  of 
 Mr.  Calmer,  and  fays,  "  he  left  but  a  very  bad  character 
 behind  him."t  Perhaps  prejudice  may  have  much  contributed 
 to  the  badnefs  of  it.  He  adds,  "  You  know  Abp,  Laud  charged 
 him  with  offering  to  bribe  his  fervants,  to  procure  Chartham 
 for  him.'*  Whereas  I  muft  declare  (fays  Dr.  C.)  1  had  not 
 heard  it.  I  doubt  not  but  that  Archbifhop  was  againft  §  him  j 
 but  as  for  evidence  |j  with  which  fuch  a  charge  is  fupported, 
 I  am  yet  to  feek,  *'  However  it  is  certain,  fays  Mr.  Leivisy 
 he  ailed  more  the  part  of  a  bully,  than  of  a  chriltian  minifter. 
 He  was  often  engaged  in  broils,  and  being  a  very  ftrong  man, 
 cared  not  whom  he  fought  with. — I  have  now  a  letter  by  me 
 from  the  principal  parifhioners  of  Min/kr  to  Dr.  Cafaubo??, 
 [the  fequcftered  minilter]  wherein  they  tell  him  that  for  the 
 three  laft  Sabbaths  they  had  tumults  in  their  church  between 
 the  poor  people  and  Mr.  Culmer."  That  there  were  tumults 
 among  them  has  been  owned.  But  the  queftion  is,  who  was 
 the  occafion  of  them  ?  Mr.  Lewis  thinks  it  too  favourable  a 
 charadler  of  him  *'  that  God  was  pleafed  to  own  him  :"  but 
 if  what  immediately  follows  be  true,  viz.  that  the  parifti  was 
 much  reformed,  *  which  Mr.  L.  doth  not  deny,  this  may 
 fafely  enough  be  faid.  Mr.  Levjii  adds,  "  after  his  leaving 
 MitiJleVy  on  account  of  Dr.  Cafauhons  being  repoflefled  of  it, 
 he  went  to  a  little  village  in  the  parifh  of  St.  Peter^s,  in  the 
 fame  ifland,  called  Broad  Stairs,  where  he  led  a  ufelefs  vicious 
 life,  X  giving  hlmfelf  in  a  manner  up  to  drinking."    This 
 
 ■j-  "  He  was  of  a  very  warm  and  violent  temper,  and  had  a  zeal  which 
 was  not  according  to  knowledge  :  broke  the  church  windows,  Sec."  MS. 
 
 §  *•  Culmer  was  evidence  againft  him  at  his  trial,  having  been  dif- 
 obliged  by  him."     Id. 
 
 II  See  Abp.  Z,«Ws  diary  and  tri;il,  publiflied  by  Mr.  Wharton.    Li. 
 
 *  "  This  does  not  appear,  nor  that  the  people  here  were  worfe  than 
 their  neighbours."     lU. 
 
 X  "  BradJ}o-..v.  Tiiis  Mr.  Leivis  was  told,  and  he  wrote  it  to  Dr. 
 Caiamy,  who  defired  his  obfervations,  &c.  in  a  private  letter,  which 
 fliould  not  liave  been  made  public  without  L.'s  confent."  [To  this  note 
 is  added,  apparently  written  fince,]  "  It  is  a  miftake,  for  Cul7nef%  fon, 
 who  was  afterwaids  mailer  of  the  free-fchool  at  Sandv.'icb,  Abp.y«;v(?«'s 
 papers,  MS."    U, 
 
 feems 
 
IN        KENT.  79 
 
 {eems  to  be  a  mifreprefentation,  for  Mr.  Thoroughgood,  of  whom 
 Mr.  Lewis  gives  a  very  good  charadler,  writes  in  his  diary 
 thus  :  **  March  20,  1662.  My  loving  faithful  friend  old  Mr. 
 Culmer  died  in  my  vicarage-houfe  at  Monkton,  where  he  was 
 fince  he  was  put  by  as  minifter  at  Minjler^  the  next  place, 
 having  been  ill  fome  time  before  ;  and  on  the  22d,  I  preached 
 his  funeral  fermon  from  Rev.  xiv.  13.  '  Elefled  are  the  dead 
 *  which  die  in  the  Lord,'  ^c." 
 
 Mr.  Edmund  Trench.     See  Hackney,  Middlefex. 
 
 Mr.  Daniel  Hayes  oi  Prejion  afterwards  conformed;  as  alfo 
 did  Mr.  Ofmanton  of  Ivy-church,  who  was  afterwards  parifh- 
 mlnifter  at  Little- Horjied  in  Sujfcx,  , 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 LANCASHIRE. 
 
 N.  B.   Moji  of  the  Places  in  this  County ,  not  otherwife  diftiti' 
 giiijhcd,  are  Chapelries. 
 
 A 
 
 Lkrington.    Mr.  Robert  Town, 
 
 Althome.  Mr.  Thomas  JoUie.  Of  Trin.  Col.  Camh. 
 His  firft  ftated  preaching  was  at  Althome,  to  which  place  he 
 was  unanimoufly  invited  by  the  parifhioners.  There  he  con- 
 tinued near  13  years  with  great  fuccefs.  Before  his  eje<3:ment 
 he  was  feized  by  three  troopers,  according  to  a  warrant  from 
 three  deputy-lieutenants.  When  he  was  brought  before  them, 
 he  was  accufed  of  many  things,  but  nothing  was  proved. 
 They  then  required  him  to  take  the  oath  of  fupremacy,  and 
 he  readily  complying,  was  difcharged.  In  the  fame  month 
 he  was  again  feized  and  confined  j  and  when  he  was  releafed, 
 his  enemies  would  by  violence  have  prevented  his  preaching 
 in  public  ;  but  not  fucceeding  in  their  attempt,  he  was  cited 
 into  the  Bifliop  oi  Chejler's  court,  and  obliged  to  attend  there 
 
 three 
 
8o  Ministers     ejected 
 
 three  times,  tho'  he  lived  at  40  miles  diftance.  He  was  at  laft 
 cenfured  by  the  court  for  refufing  the  fervice-book,  and  his 
 fufpenfion,  ab  officio  &  benejicioy  was  to  have  been  publifhed 
 the  next  court  day,  but  the  death  of  the  Bifhop  prevented  it. 
 However,  fome  time  after,  the  fufpenfion  was  declared,  but 
 not  publifhed,  according  to  their  own  order;  and  yet  they 
 thereupon  proceeded  to  debar  him  the  liberty  of  preaching 
 one  S-ibbath  before  the  a£t  came  to  be  in  force.  When  the 
 day  came,  in  which  he  muft  cither  fubmit  to  what  he  thought 
 unlawful,  or  refign  his  place,  he  preferred  the  latter. 
 
 Upon  his  leaving  Althome^  he  remained  for  a  time  in  an  un- 
 fettlcd  condition.  At  length  he  retired  to  Healy,  where  he 
 had  not  been  long,  before  he  was  apprehended  by  Capt.  Par- 
 ker ^  lieutenant-ferjeant  and  two  foldiers,  and  brought  before 
 two  deputy-lieutenants,  by  whom  he  was  examined,  and 
 obliged  to  find  fureties  for  his  good  behaviour,  without  any 
 reai'on  alledged  for  it,  and  by  their  order  confined  in  a  private 
 houfe.  The  family  were  religious,  and  as  he  and  they  were 
 engaged  in  family  worfhip,  Capt.  Nowel  broke  into  the  houfe, 
 and  with  blafphemous  expreffions  fnatched  the  Bible  out  of 
 his  hands,  and  dragged  him  away  to  the  guard,  pretending  they 
 had  kept  a  conventicle.  The  captains  made  him  fit  up  with 
 them  all  night,  whilft  they  drank  and  infulted  over  him. 
 When  morning  came,  they  let  him  lie  down  upon  a  little 
 ftraw  in  the  ttable ;  and  the  next  day,  tho'  it  was  the  Lord's- 
 day^  and  excefiively  rainy,  they  frnt  him  to  Skipian  in  Craven^ 
 where  he  was  committed  into  the  marfhal's  hands.  He  had 
 not  been  long  reieafed  from  this  imprifonment,  before  he  was 
 2.gain  feized  by  three  troopers,  who  told  him  they  muft  carry 
 him  to  y'ork.  He  demanded  their  warrant  to  carry  him  out  of 
 the  coL'.nty.  They  laid  their  hands  upon  their  fwords,  and 
 taking  hold  of  his  horfe's  bridle,  obliged  him  to  go  with  them. 
 When  they  came  there,  he  was  committed  clofe  prifoner  to 
 the  caftle,  put  into  a  fmall  room,  and  allowed  no  fire  tho'  it 
 was  winter.  The  window  was  much  broken,  and  the  ftench 
 of  the  ftable  came  into  the  room,  which  had  two  beds  in  it, 
 and  there  were  two  in  each  bed.  Jn  this  miferable  place  he 
 was  confined  for  fome  months.  At  length,  as  they  could  find 
 nothing  againft  him,  for  which  to  prolong  his  confinement, 
 he  was  difcharged.  In  1664,  he  and  fome  others  were  taken 
 at  a  meeting,  and  committed  to  Lcmcafter  pW  for  11  weeks. 
 In  1665,  he  was  arrcfted  again,  by  an  order  from  the  lord- 
 lieutcnant,    and  very  roughly  treated  by  Col.  Koweh      In 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.  Si 
 
 166^,  he  was  committed  to  jail  for  fix  months,  having 
 preached  within  5  miles  of  Althoinc^  and  refufed  to  take  the 
 oath  required  by  the  Oxford-ziik.  At  Prejlon  the  juftices  who 
 committed  him  refufed  to  releafe  him,  tho'  their  illegal  pro- 
 ceedings were  plainly  laid  before  them  :  nay  they  fufFcred 
 him,  with  fome  others,  to  be  indidled  as  a  rioter,  for  the  very 
 fame  fuppofed  crime  for  which  they  had  committed  him^  In 
 1674,  he  was  apprehended  by  juftice  Nowet  at  a  meeting  in 
 $lade^  and  fined  20/.  In  1684,  he  was  apprehended  by  order 
 of  the  lord  chief  juftice,  and  brought  before  him  at  Prejlon^ 
 where  he  was  obliged  to  find  fureties,  who  were  bound  in 
 lool.  each  (judge  "Jefferies  wo\x\A  have  had  it  2000)  for  having 
 frequent  conventicles  in  his  houfc.  When  he  appeared  at  the 
 next  aflizes,  nothing  was  alledged  againfthim,  and  according 
 to  law  he  fhould  have  been  difcharged  from  his  recognizance, 
 but  it  was  renewed.  However  BarOn  Atkins^  then  upon  the 
 bench,  accepted  bis  fingle  bond  of  lod/.  He  died  near  Cli~ 
 therow  in  this  county,  Jpril  16,  1703,  in  the  73d  year  of  his 
 age,  and  the  53d  of  his  miniftry ;  commending  what  he  called 
 primitive  chriftianity,  or  puritanifm,  to  the  very  laft.  [iVlr* 
 Mat.  iienry  fpeaks  of  him  as  a  rhinifter  of  the  firft  rank  for 
 gifts  and  graces.]  His  converfation  in  public  Was  very  ex- 
 emplary, and  his  private  condudl  no  lefs  exaft.  His  failings 
 were  ftridt  and  frequent.  He  was  daily  employed  in  felf- 
 examination;  and  his  gift  in  prayer  was  uncommon.  In  the 
 work  of  the  miniftry  he  laboured  abundantly;  often  preach- 
 ing 8  times  in  a  week.  His  preaching  was  plain,  pradicalj 
 and  very  pathetic.  He  generally  watered  his  difcourfes  with 
 many  tears.  He  had  an  happy  talent  in  roufing  the  finner, 
 and  comforting  the  faint.  He  was  very  fuccefsful  in  making 
 up  breaches  in  churches;  and  was  a  fon  of  peace,  fpeaking 
 the  truth  in  love.  He  drew  up  a  large  efiay  for  farther  con- 
 cord amongft  evangelical  reforming  churches,  and  was  veiy 
 adlive  in  promoting  the  defign,  being  of  a  catholic  healing 
 fpirit.  His  deportn>ent  was  fingularly  grave  both  at  home 
 and  abroad.  His  courage  in  the  caufe  of  God  was  very  re-* 
 markable :  but  his  zeal  was  continually  under  the  regulatiori 
 of  prudence;  and  his  humility  appeared  in  all  his  behaviour^ 
 As  the  infirmities  of  age  increafed  upon  him,  the  luftre  of 
 his  graces  became  the  more  confpicuous.  He  had  a  fon,  Mr* 
 Timothy  yollle,  who  was  paftor  of  a  church  in  Sheffield  in  York' 
 jhire^  who  was  arretted  in  1682,  had  his  goods  feizcd  fof  the 
 20/.  penalty,  and  was  committed  clofe  prifoner  in  the  caftle  of 
 Vol,  IL  F  York, 
 
82  Ministers     ejected 
 
 7'ork,  upon  the  5-mile-a(£l.  But  he  not  a  little  rejoiced  in 
 having  a  fon  who  was  not  only  a  profeflbr  and  preacher,  but 
 alio  a  confeflbr  for  the  truth  and  way  of  the  gofpel.  He  left 
 a  grandfon  in  the  miniftry  among  the  Diffenters  in  Londortj 
 who  was  firft  afKftant,  and  then  fucceflbr,  to  Mr.  Matthew 
 Clark  J  [in  the  place  where  Mr.  Ford  now  preaches.] 
 
 Argholme,    Mr.  James  Talbot. 
 
 AsHBY  Chapel,  in  Leigh  parifh.  Mr.  Thomas  Crompton, 
 Of  Oxford  univerfity.  Tho'  he  was  ejected  here  in  1662,  yet 
 7  or  8  years  after,  he  preached  again  in  this  chapel,  reading 
 fome  few  prayers,  without  fubfcribing.  He  died  Feb.  2,  1691, 
 about  82  years  of  age.  He  was  a  great  fcholar,  well  ac- 
 quainted with  the  fathers,  particularlyyf«/?/«,  of  moft  of  whofe 
 works  he  could  gi'/e  a  very  exadl  account.  He  left  a  con- 
 fiderable  library,  and  a  good  name.  He  was  a  man  of  uni- 
 verfal  charity,  a  true  catholic  Chriftian,  of  an  exacSl  inofFen- 
 five  conduct,  and  a  rare  example  of  felf-denial  and  mortifica- 
 tion, with  refpedl  to  worldly  plcafures,  profits,  or  honours. 
 
 AsHTON  under  Line.  Mr.  John  Harrifon.  His  father  was 
 a  gentleman  of  good  quality  near  IVigan  ;  an  eminent  profef- 
 for  of  the  Puritan-Ramp,  who  was  much  vexed  in  the  days  of 
 the  former  bifhops,  and  put  to  great  expences  in  the  ecclefiaf- 
 tical  courts.  He  had  feveral  fons,  but  this  was  the  flower  of 
 the  family.  He  was  educated  with  great  care,  both  at  fchool 
 and  in  the  univerfity.  He  exercifed  his  miniftry  for  fome 
 time  at  Wahnjley  chapel  ;  but  when  Mr.  Henry  Fairfax  quit- 
 ted the  living  oi  A  fat  on.  Sir  George  Booth  gave  him  the  prefenta- 
 tion.  He  kept  it  till  1662,  and  then  refigned.  Lord  De^ 
 lamere  continued  his  kindnefs  to  him,  and  offered  to  put 
 his  fon  Mauriee,  who  was  a  conforming  minifter,  into  his 
 place ;  but  Mr.  Harrifon,  fearing  his  fon  might  not  be  fit  for 
 that  charge,  preferred  the  advantage  of  his  people's  fouls  be- 
 fore the  advancement  of  his  family,  and  therefore  confcien- 
 tioufly  waved  it,  and  rather  made  ufe  of  his  intereft  on  the 
 behalf  of  Mr.  El'ifon,  a  man  of  great  worth  and  a  good  preacher, 
 who  enjoyed  the  living  till  his  death.  Mr.  Harrifon,  living 
 privately,  was  his  ufual  auditor,  till  he  was  baniihed  by  the 
 Oxford  a6t,  when  he  retired  to  Salfo7'd  j  where  he  had  not  been 
 long  before  he  was  deprived  of  the  ufe  of  his  limbs,  which  was 
 thought  to  be  the  confequence  of  his  indefatigable  labours^, 
 faftings,  and  night  ftudies.  Finding  fome  benefit  at  Z?^/Z>,  he 
 returned  to  Afnon^  but  his  diftemper  increafed,  till  it  put  a 
 
 period 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.  83' 
 
 period  to  his  life,  in  1669,  aged  57.  He  was  an  excellent 
 preacher,  and  a  man  of  great  devotion.  He  conftantl^'  kneeled 
 in  prayer  in  the  pulpit.  He  was  eminent  for  holinefs,  hu- 
 mility, induliry,  zeal  for  God,  and  ftedfaflhefs  in  his  prin- 
 ciples. When  fome  gentlemen  of  the  epifcopal  party  oppofM 
 the  claflis  utMancheJier,  and  writ  feveral  papers,  the  minifters 
 of  that  prefbytery  appointed  Mr.  Harrifon  to  anfv/er  them, 
 which  he  did  very  largely  and  learnedly,  in  a  piece  entitled, 
 Cenfures  of  the  Church  revived,  4/0,  1659.  His  funeral  fermon 
 was  preached  by  Mr.  EUifon<^  who  gave  him  a  great  charadter^ 
 but  not  beyond  his  defert.  Tho'  his  merits  were  great,  his 
 circumftances  were  mean ;  but  his  fpirit  was  always  eafy. 
 
 AsHTOtJ  in  MaccIes/ieU.  Mx.  James  Woods,  An  indefati-r 
 gably  laborious  man,  who  was  in  his  ftudy,  even  to  his  old 
 age,  both  early  and  late.  He  was  an  excellent  preacher,  and 
 had  great  fuccefs.     He  died  in  1688,  aged  63. 
 
 Billing.  Mr,  John  Wright,  M.  A.  Of  the  college  of 
 Dublin.  Dr.  C.  produces  a  teftimonial  of  this,  figned  AW^. 
 Hoyle  Vice  ^r^.  Gilbert  Pepper.  Dated  1641.  The  teftimo- 
 hials  of  his  ordination,  by  fafting  and  prayer,  with  impofition 
 of  hands,  Jiig.  13,  1645,  (when  he  was  about  28  years  of  age) 
 are  figned  by  Mr.  James  Hyet,  Mr.  Alex.  Horrockes,  Mr.  Ifaat 
 Ambrofe,  and  8  others.  When  he  was  filenced  he  lived  pri- 
 vately, prayed  much,  but  preached  little,  having  but  a  poor 
 ftate  of  health.  In  the  time  of  K.  Charles's  indulgence,  in 
 1672,  he  lived  at  Prefioti,  and  preached  at  the  houfe  of  Mary 
 Lyon,  which  he  had  licenfed  for  that  purpofe.  Being  gone 
 One  morning,  according  to  his  common  cuitom,  to  walk  in 
 a  field  near  his  houfe,  and  not  returning  at  his  ufual  time, 
 aperfon,  fent  to  look  for  him,  found  him  dead  ;  it  wasfuppofed 
 of  an  apoplexy.  Th;s  was  Feb.  i,  1685,  wl^^n  he  was  70 
 years  of  age.  His  life  v/as  exemplary,  and  he  did  much  good 
 in  his  place.  He  left  a  fon,  Mr.  James  Wright,  who  was  edu- 
 cated at  Oxford,  where  he  took  his  degree  of  B.  A.  as  he 
 afterwards  did  that  of  M.  A.  at  Cambridge.  The  late  Dr. 
 Samuel  Wright,  of  Carter-lane,  was  fon  to  the  latter,  and' 
 grandfori  to  the  former. 
 
 Birch  Chapel.  Mr.  RoherfBircb.  After  his  eje£lment  he 
 turned  phyfician  and  furgeon. 
 
 Blackley.  Mr.  Thomas  Holland.  A  gentleman  born. 
 He  was  fome  time  minifter  at  Ringley  chapel.  When  he  was 
 filenced  at  Blackley  he  removed  to  a  houfe  of  his  own,  and 
 
 F  i  .  Jived 
 
§4  Ministers     ejzctid 
 
 lived  privately,  [tho'  not  writhout  preaching  occafionally.J 
 He  died  in  1675,  aged  57,  and  left  feveral  children.  He  had 
 fore  afflidlions  in  his  body  and  eftate,  and  was  taken  off  from 
 his  work  fome  years  before  he  died.  He  had  been  an  able  di- 
 ligent preacher. 
 
 There  was  one  Mr.  Robert  Holland^  a  minifter,  of  whom 
 there  is  fome  account  in  Mr.  Matth.  Henry^s  life ;  [but  he 
 could  not  be  one  of  the  ejetSted,  as  he  died  in  1709,  aged  but 
 between  50  and  60.  J 
 
 Blackrode.  yix.  Richard Ajlley.  Botnncar Manchejier^ 
 and  brought  up  in  the  public  fchool  there.  His  early  toward- 
 nefs,  good  inclinations,  and  folidity,  were  very  obfervable  in 
 the  family  where  he  boarded,  fo  that  when  his  father  came  to 
 take  him  from  fchool,  intending  him  for  trade,  fome  dif- 
 cerning  perfons  in  the  family  earneftly  urged  his  continuance 
 in  the  fchool,  exprefling  their  hope  that  he  might  be  of  great 
 uk  in  the  miniftry.  His  father  yielded  to  their  advice,  and 
 found  his  fon's  proficiency  in  learning  anfwer  his  cxpedlation. 
 Upon  his  going  to  the  univeriity,  fome  of  his  praying  friends 
 met  together,  without  his  knowledge,  to  feek  a  divine  blelUng 
 upon  his  fiudies.  One  of  them,  a  good  folid  Chridian,  when 
 prayer  was  over,  faid,  **  I  believe  God  will  do  great  things 
 for  this  lad,  tho'  I  (hall  not  live  to  fee  him  leave  the  univer- 
 fity.  When  he  returns,  acquaint  him  with  what  I  fay,  to 
 excite  him  to  thankfuinefs."  I'hey  accordingly  did  fo  ;  and 
 Mr.  AJlley^  upon  giving  them  a  fermon  in  private,  full-y  fa- 
 tlsfied  them  of  the  truth  of  it.  After  his  ejedment  from 
 Blackrode  he  lived  and  died  paftor  of  a  diflenting  congregation 
 in  Hull.  He  was  an  excellent  preacher,  and  died  about  the 
 year  1691. 
 
 BOLTON,  [V.]  Mr.  Rich.  Goodwin,  M.  A.  OfEman.Cd. 
 Camb.  Born  in  Sujfex.  He  was  very  providentially  brought  into 
 this  country,  where  God  had  much  work  for  him.  He  was 
 ordained  by  Bp.  Bridgman  at  Great- Leaver^  and  preached  fonie 
 time  at  Cockey  chapel ;  but  in  the  civil  war,  when  the  town  of 
 Bolton  was  taken  by  prince  Rupert,  1645,  ^^  ^^^  ^^  Hull^  and 
 from  thence  to  London,  where  he  was  recommended  to  a  par- 
 fonage  called  Hargraves  in  Northamptanjhire,  which  was  a 
 pleafant  and  profitable  place.  He  preached  there  fome  time  ; 
 but  the  temper  of  the  people  not  fuiting  him,  he  had  not  much 
 content ;  and  therefore,  upon  a  call,  removed  back  into  Lan- 
 3  (ajhirey 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.  85 
 
 mjhlre^  and  accepted  the  vicarage  oi Bolton^  where  he  continued 
 a  preacher  with  great  fuccefs  for  20  years,  till  he  was  eje<3:ed 
 jn  1662.  He  afterwards  lived  publicly  or  privately,  preaching 
 to  many  or  few,  as  the  times  would  allow.  When  the  ^-?nile- 
 a£i  took  place  he  removed  to  Manchejier,  lived  retired,  and 
 ftudied  chemiftry,  in  which  he  was  a  great  proficient.  In 
 1672  he  took  a  licenfe,  and  preached  twice  every  Lord's-day 
 at  a  private  houfe  in  Bolton,  where  he  died,  Dec.  12,  1685, 
 aged  72.  He  wrote  much,  but  printed  nothing.  He  was  a 
 plain  pra<Slical  preacher,  and  had  an  excellent  gift  in  prayer. 
 He  will  have  a  great  retinue  of  fouls  to  prefent  to  his  Mafter 
 at  the  laft  day.  He  was  fucceeded  by  Mr.  John  Leaver,  in  his 
 meeting-place  at  Bolton.  He  left  a  MS.  concerning  TbeLaw^ 
 fulnefs  of  eating  Blood. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Robert  Park.  Of  Etnan.  Col.  Camb.  Born  at 
 Bolton.  He  was  vicar  of  this  parilh  before  the  civil  war,  upon 
 the  approach  of  which  he  withdrew  into  Holland,  and  was 
 affiftant  to  Mr.  Symmonds,  in  the  Englijh  congregation  at  Rot- 
 terdam. Mr,  Gregge,  vicar  o( Bolton^  dying  in  1644,  the  people 
 of  Bolton  fent  over  to  Mr.  Park,  and  earneftly  folicited  him  to 
 return-  After  fome  time  he  did  fo,  and  was  lecturer  while 
 Mr.  Goodwin  was  vicar.  He  had  the  benefit  of  Mr.  Gofnold's 
 gift,  and  the  people's  free  contribution,  by  whom  he  was 
 much  beloved.  He  was  a  man  of  incomparable  parts,  learn- 
 ing and  piety,  and  a  very  exadt  preacher.  He  was  alfo  a  man 
 of  a  ready  wit,  and  very  facetious  in  converfation.  When  he 
 was  ejedled  he  for  a  time  lived  privately.  Upon  the  paffing  of 
 the  ^-mile-a^  he  removed  to  Broughton  in  this  county.  But  af- 
 ter Ibme  time  he  returned  to  Bolton,  and  preached  as  he  had  op- 
 portunity. He  died  in  1669,  aged  70.  He  had  a  very  good  library, 
 which  was  fold  for  the  fupport  of  his  wife  and  children. 
 
 [A  correfpondent  of  the  author  zt  Bolton,  or  near  it,  writes 
 as  follows  :] 
 
 This  neighbourhood  has  been  an  ancient  and  famous  feat  of 
 religion.  At  the  very  firft  dawn  of  the  Reformation,  '  the 
 *  day-fpring  from  on  high  vifited'  this  town  and  the  adjacent 
 villages  ;  and  by  the  letters  of  thofe  brave  martyrs,  Mr  Brad- 
 ford and  Mr.  George  Marjh,  which  we  have  yet  remaining, 
 it  appears,  that  a  number  of  perfons  and  families  in  that 
 neighbourhood  betimes  received  the  gofpel  in  its  purity  and 
 fimplicity.  And  a  good  relifh  of  it  appears  remaining  to  this 
 day. 
 
 F  3  Burton- 
 
86  Ministers     ejected 
 
 BuRTON-woop.  Mr.  Sa)nuel  Mather,  M.  A.  Born  in 
 this  county  in  1626.  He  was  the  eldeft  fon  of  Mr.  Richard 
 Mather,  whofe  life  may  be  feen  in  Mr.  Clark's  colle6tions. 
 (joing  over  to  Nezv- England  with  his  father  in  1635,  he  had 
 his  education  in  Harvard-College,  and  was  (he  firft  Fellov/  of 
 that  college  who  took  his  degrees  there.  Having  fpent  fomc 
 time  in  the  exercife  of  his  miniftry  in  thofe  parts,  he  returned 
 mto  England  \n  1650.  He  met  with  a  moft  violent  ftorm  in 
 his  paflagc  ;  the  fhip  alfo  was  in  great  danger  of  being  burnt; 
 but  God  had  confiderable  purpofes  to  ferve  by  him,  and  there- 
 fore he  was  kept  fafc.  He  fpent  fome  time  in  Oxford,  where 
 {^znA  zt  Cambridge  z\(o)  he  took  his  degrees,  was  chaplain  in 
 Magdalen-College,  and  preached  freqaently  at  5/.  Mary'^.  He 
 went  with  the  Englljh  commiflioners.  into  Scctlarid,  and  con- 
 tinued preaching  the  gofpel  there  publicly  at  Leith  for  two 
 years  together.  In  1655,  he  returned  into  England,  and  foon 
 after  went  over  with  Lord  Harry  Crcjmvell  into  Ireland,  to- 
 gether with  Dr.  Harrifon,  Dr.  PFinter,  and  Mr.  Charnock.  He. 
 was  there  made  a  Senior  P'ellow  of  Trinity-College,  and  agaii^ 
 took  his  degrees.  He  was  joined  as  colleague  with  Dr.  ^Vin- 
 ter  in  his  public  work,  preaching  every  Lord's-day  morning 
 at  the  church  of  St.  Nicholas  in  Dublin  ;  befides  his  turn  once 
 in  fix  weeks  to  preach  before  the  lord-deputy  and  council. 
 His  preaching  there  was  much  efteemed,  and  very  fuccefsful. 
 There  he  was  publicly  ordained  by  Dr.  Winter,  Mr.  Taylor  of 
 Carrickfergus,  and  Mr.  Jenner  of  Tredagh,  on  Dec.  5,  1656.— 
 Even  Wood  iiicks  not  to  own,  that  "  tho'  he  was  a  congre- 
 gational-man, and  in  his  principles  an  high  Nonconformift, 
 yet  he  was  obferved  by  fonie,  to  be  civil  to  thofe  of  the  epif- 
 ccpal  perfuafion,  when  it  was  in  his  power  to  do  them  a  dif- 
 pleafure.  And  when  the  lord-deputy  gave  a  commiflion  to 
 nim  and  others,  in  order  to  the  difplacing  of  epifcopal  mi- 
 niliers  in  the  province  of  Alurijler,  he  declined  it;  as  he 
 afterwards  did  the  like  matter  in  Dublin;  alledging,  that  he 
 was  called  into  that  country  to  preach  the  gofpel,  and  not  to 
 hinder  others  from  doing  it."  But  notwithftanding  this, 
 c[uickly  after  the  king's  reftoration,  he  was  fufpended  for  two 
 iermons  he  preached  againft  the  revival  of  the  ceremonies, 
 from  2  Kings  xviii-  4.  He  was  reprefented  as  feditious,  and 
 guilty  of  treafon  ;  tho'  he  uttered  not  a  difrefpedful  word  of 
 the  king  or  government,  but  only  fet  himfelf  to  prove,  that 
 the  ecclefiaftical  ceremonies  then  about  to  be  reftorcd,  had  no 
 warrant  from  the  word  of  God.    Being  now  difabled  from 
 
 any 
 
IN     LANCASHIRE.  Sf 
 
 any  farther  fervice  in  Ireland,  he  returned  to  England,  and 
 continued  the  fervice  of  his  miniftry  ^t  Burton-wood,  till  the 
 Bartholomew-z^  took  place  ;  and  then  he  went  back  again  to 
 Dublin,  and  there  preached  to  a  gathered  church  in  his  own 
 hired  houfe.  When  he  had  continued  there  fome  years  a 
 Nonconformift,  he  had  a  prefling  invitation  from  a  church  at 
 Bo/ion  in  Neiu-England,  to  be  their  paftor;  but  he  was  not 
 willing  to  leave  his  own  church  without  their  confent,  which 
 was  not  to  be  obtained.  Their  meetings  were  at  firft  more 
 favourably  connived  at  in  Ireland  than  in  England,  But  as 
 Mr.  Mather  was  preaching  privately,  on  Sept,  i8,  1664,  he 
 was  interrupted  by  an  officer,  who  carried  him  to  the  main- 
 guard.  There  he  reafoned  with  the  officers  and  foldiers 
 about  their  difturbing  a  meeting  of  Proteftants,  when  yet  they 
 gave  no  dilturbance  to  the  Papifts,  who  faid  mafs  without  any 
 interruption.  They  told  him,  that  fuch  men  as  he  were  more 
 dangerous  than  the  Papifts,  &c.  The  mayor  having  confulted 
 the  lord-deputy,  told  Mr.  Mather  that  he  might  go  to  his  lodg- 
 ings, but  that  he  muft  appear  the  next  day  before  his  lordfiiip, 
 for  which  he  and  fome  others  gave  their  word.  Being  the 
 next  day  before  the  mayor,  he  told  him,  that  the  lord-deputy 
 was  much  incenfed  againft  him  for  his  conventicle,  being  in- 
 formed there  were  many  old  difcontented  officers  there,  Mr. 
 Mather  denied  that  he  faw  any  of  thofe  there  whom  the  mayor 
 named,  and  gave  him  an  account  of  hjs  fermon,  which  was 
 on  John  ii.  15,  16,  17.  and  could  not  give  any  reafonable  of- 
 fence. However,  that  evening  he  v/as  feized  by  a  purfuivant 
 from  the  lord-deputy,  and  the  next  day  imprifoned  ;  but  foon 
 releafed.  After  this  he  had  fome  converfation  with  Mr.  Va- 
 lenline  Greatarick,  who  pretended  to  do  great  feats  by  ftroking, 
 curing  difeafes  miraculoufly.  Dr.  Stubbes  Y^nnt^d  fome  letters, 
 in  which  he  much  applauded  him,  and  he  being  now  in  Dub- 
 lin,  the  people  mightily  crowded  after  him  f.  lAv.  Mather^ 
 finding  that  he  was  a  whimfical  man  of  a  ftrong  imagination, 
 and  had  been  dabbling  in  Cornelius  Agrippa,  and  had  got  his 
 Abracadabra,  wrote  againft  his  pretenfions,  to  prevent  the  peo- 
 ple from  running  to  him.  The  difcourfe  was  read  by  fome 
 perfons  of  figure,  and  commended,  but  not  allowed  to  be 
 printed,  becaufe  of  the  author's  charafter.    Afterwards  a  cer- 
 
 \  Dr.  Henry  More  had  a  very  high  opinion  of  him  as  a  man  of  piety. 
 See  his  Scholia  on  Atheifmus  ^Triumphans.  A  particular  account  of  \\\\r\ 
 way  be  feen  in  Wood's  Athena  Oxon.  vol.  ii,  p,  365. 
 
 F  4  tain 
 
8$  Ministers     ejected 
 
 tain  lady  fending  him  a  difcpurfe  that  h^d  been  drawn  up  by  a 
 Junto  of  Popiih  priefts,  entitled,  The  One  only^  andfmgular  only 
 One  Catholic  and  Roman  Falth^  he  drew  up  an  anfvver  to  it, 
 which  was  printed,  and  met  with  good  acceptance.  He  conr- 
 filmed  taking  pains  to  do  good  in  ail  ways  within  his  reach  to 
 the  laft,  and  had  generally  the  chara6ter  of  a  good  fcholar  and 
 a  generous  fpirited  man.  He  left  this  for  a  better  life,  in  1671, 
 and  was  fucceeded  in  his  congregation  by  his  younger  brother 
 Mr.  Nathaniel  Mather, 
 
 WORKS.  Befides  the  fore-mentioned  Traft  againft  the  Pa- 
 pifts,  a  Treatife  againft  Stinted  Liturgies. — An  Irenicum,  in  order 
 to  an  Agreement  between  Prefbyterians,  Independents,  and  Ana- 
 baptifis. — A  Courfe  of  Sermons  upon  the  Old-Teftament  Types, 
 with  fonie  Difcourfes  againft  modern  Superftitipns ;  published  by 
 his  brother  after  his  deceafe. 
 
 Bradshaw.    Mr.  Drury. 
 
 C ARTMEL.  Mr.  Philip Bennet.  He  fubfcribed  the  f  Har^ 
 pionious  Confent  of  the  minifters  in  this  county,  in  1648,  as  mi- 
 ll ifter  of  TJlverJion. 
 
 Ihid,  or  Clavcly^  or  fome where  in  that  neighbourhood. 
 Mr.  Camrnerford.  He  was  an  ufeful  preacher  in  this  remote 
 corner,  who  died  in  1676. 
 
 CHARLEY.  Mr.  Henry  Welch.-  A  very  humble,  mor- 
 tified man.  Tho'  he  did  not  excel  in  gifts,  it  was  made  up 
 in  grace.  His  very  enemies  had  nothing  to  fay  againft  him. 
 He  was  of  fo  blamelefs  a  converfation,  that  moft  gentlemen 
 had  a  good  word  for  him ;  and  was  efteemed  fo  faithful,  that 
 Mr.  Standi/h  o{  Duxbury  (a  perfon  of  a  great  eftate)  left  the 
 tuition  of  his  children  to  him,  after  his  own  and  his  wife'5 
 (death.  And  he  difcharged  his  civil  as  well  as  minifterial  truft 
 fo  faithfully,  that  the  moft  critical  adverfary  had  nothing  tp 
 lay  to  his  charge,     He  died  in  1665,  aged  64. 
 
 *Chobent  Chapel  in  Leigh  parifti.  Mr,  James  Woods.  He 
 was  the  fon  of  Mr.  James  Woods  of  AJhton,  He  followed  his 
 father's  fteps,  and  imbibed  his  fpirit. 
 
 CocKEY  Chape|.  Mr.  John  Leaver.  Oi  Brq-z.-No.  Col. 
 Oxf.    Born  m  Bolton^  and  brought  up  in  the  free-fchopl  there. 
 
 +  N.  B.  Dr.  C.  in  the  Contin.  obferves  of  moft  of  the  minifters  in  this 
 county,  that  they  fubfcribed  this  paper }  which  circumftance  is  here 
 pmitted,  except  when,  as  in  the  cafe  above,  their  fubfcription  difcovers 
 thg  iilace  they  were  in  at  the  timCj 
 
 His 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.  89 
 
 His  father  was  a  Papift.  He  was  filenced  in  1662.  He  was  a 
 man  of  great  integrity,  and  a  ufeful  preacher.  In  1672  he 
 preached  to  a  good  number  in  his  own  houfe  ;  and 
 after  this  liberty  was  allowed  by  K.  Charleses  ail  of  indul- 
 gence, he  kept  an  open  meeting  in  Bolton^  where  he  admi- 
 niftered  the  lyord's-fupper  every  month  to  feme  hundreds. 
 He  died  July  4,  1692,  aged  58  j  and  was  fucceeded  by  Mr. 
 Robert  Seddon. 
 
 Crofton,  [R.]  Mr.  Low.  Afliftant  here  or  at  Eccle- 
 Jlone. 
 
 Crosby.  Mr.  'James  H'let.  Born  in  London,  and  edu- 
 cated in  Cambridge.  He  had  been  minifter  here  many  years 
 when  he  was  ejedled  in  1662.  He  was  before  eje6led  for  re- 
 fufing  the  engagement,  which  was  the  cafe  of  many  others 
 in  this  county.  He  died  in  1664,  about  70  years  of  age,  leav- 
 ing no  children.  He  was  an  able  preacher,  had  a  confiderable 
 eftate,  and  was  given  to  hofpitality. 
 
 D ALTON,  n^2,x  Lancajler,  [V.]  Vlx .  Thomas  Whitehead, 
 A  pious,  painful  and  faithful  minifter,  who  ftudied  to  do  good 
 in  his  place,  and  preached  as  often  as  he  could  to  his  people 
 after  his  being  ejedled.  He  died  in  Feb.  1679,  aged  73  ;  and 
 Mr.  Bmjon  fucceeded  in  his  congregation. 
 
 Dean,  [ v.]  Mr.  John  TilJIey,  M.  A.  Of  the  univerfity 
 of  Glafgow.  He  was  born  in  Lancaflnre.  When  he  came  home 
 he  preached  with  Mr.  Horrochs  at  Dean  church,  and  was  to 
 him  like  Timothy  to  Paul,  '  a  fon  in  the  gofpel.'  He  pofleffed 
 prodigious  abilities ;  a  retentive  memory,  which  made  what- 
 ever he  read  his  own  ;  a  folid  judgment,  a  ready  invention,  a 
 fluent  delivery,  and  warm  affe(5lions.  He  was  very  ftridl  in 
 his  life,  free  and  familiar  in  converfation,  and  eminently  cha- 
 ritable :  Of  a  bold  and  adiive  fpirit,  fearing  nothing  when 
 once  fatisfied  as  to  the  grounds  upon  which  he  proceeded. 
 When  the  affembly  of  Bojhn  had  fufpended  a  prophane  and 
 diflblute  preacher  at  Rochejlcr,  and  moft  others  were  fearful  to 
 go  and  preach  at  the  place  and  declare  the  fufpenfion,  Mr, 
 Tiljley  readily  went,  and  did  it  with  great  courage,  yet  with  a 
 becoming  candour  and  meeknefs.  He  fucceeded  Mr.  Hor- 
 recks  at  Dean  j  where  he  was  ejected  no  lefs  than  three  times. 
 The  firft  time  was  for  refufing  the  engagement,  but  he  was, 
 foon  reftored,  The  fecond  time  was  by  the  adl  of  uniformity 
 in  1662,    After  Yvhich,  tho'  h?  forbore  preaching,  he  conti- 
 
90  Ministers     ejected 
 
 nued  living  in  the  houfe  adjoining  to  his  church,  which  being 
 in  the  hands  of  truftees,  was  ftill  allowed  him.  When  the  ex- 
 cellent Dr.  l^^iikins  became  Bp.  of  the  diocefe,  he  allowed  him 
 to  preach  in  his  church  again  as  le£turer,  another  being  vicar, 
 who  read  the  prayer?.  When  the  I3p.  was  dead,  he  was  in- 
 dicted at  the  aiHzes  for  his  Nonconformity,  and  by  the  in- 
 fluence of  feveral  gentlemen  in  the  neighbourhood,  ejeded  a 
 third  time,  in  1678.  After  which  he  fpent  the  reft  of  his  days 
 in  a  private  life  at  Manchejier^  where  he  died,  Dec.  12,  1684, 
 aged  60.  His  miniftcrial  abilities  were  fuch  as  feldom  meet 
 jn  one  man.  But  he  was  not  to  be  perfuaded  to  print  fo  much 
 as  a  funeral  fcrmon,  of  which  he  preached  feveral ;  {vi%.  Mr. 
 E.athband's,  Col.  BradJ/oav/s^  Mr.  H&rrocks*Sy  which  he  wag 
 urged  to  publifh),  not  being  fufficiently  fatisfied  with  his 
 own  performances. 
 
 Denton.  Mr.Johnj^ngier.  O^  Eman.  Col.  Civnl.  Born 
 at  Dedham  in  EJJ'ex.  He  lived  fome  time  with  Mr.  ^John  Cotton 
 at  Baj'lon  in  Lincolnjhtre.  His  firft  fettled  minifterial  work  was  at 
 Ri'agley.  He  had  epifcopal  ordination  from  Dr.  Lewis  Bayly^ 
 author  of  The  Practice  of  Piety,  who  ordained  him  without 
 fubfcription.  He  y/'as  a  Nonconformift  to  the  ceremonies, 
 and  therefore  had  fome  adverfaries,  who  brought  many  com- 
 plaints againft  him  to  Dr.  Bridgman,  Bp.  of  Che/Ier,  who  lived 
 at  Great  Leaver,  not  far  from  him.  Whereupon  he  fent  for 
 Mr.  Jngier,  who  gently  expoftulated  with  him,  and  profefied 
 great  refpedl  for  him.  The  Bp.'s  wife  was  at  that  time  unde^ 
 great  trouble  of  confcience,  on  which  account  fhe  frequently 
 converfed  with  Mr.  Angier^  who  was  an  inftrument  of  much 
 good  to  her  by  his  counfels  and  prayers.  The  3p.  however, 
 was  forced  to  fufpend  him,  up  m  the  preiiling  folicitations  of 
 Abp,  Laud.  After  continuing  a  year  and  a  half  at  Ringley^ 
 he  removed  to  Denton,  in  1632.  When  the  a<5l  of  uniformity 
 took  place  he  continued  in  his  public  ftation  without  conform- 
 ing. Warrants  were  now  and  then  iflued  out  to  apprehencj 
 him,  but  the  worft  men  had  no  heart  to  meddle  with  him. 
 Some  times  they  fearched  for  him,  but  profefled  they  v/ould 
 not  fee  him  for  a  hundred  pounds.  The  Bp.  of  Qhejier  would 
 often  enquire  of  his  fon,  "  How  doth  the  good  old  man,  Mr. 
 Jngier?"  Moft  of  the  juftices  had  a  great  refpecl  for  him, 
 fome  of  v/hom  were  nearly  related  to  his  wife  ;  and  by  the 
 fpecial  providence  of  God,  he  continued  preaching  in  his  pub- 
 lic chapel  15  years  after  the  act  of  uniformity  tpok  place,  in 
 
 which 
 
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 jvhich  time  he  was  an  inftrument  of  good  to  many.  It  was 
 the  common  faying,  *'  He  is  an  old  man,  and  cannot  live 
 long;  let  him  alone  while  he  does  live.."  He  died  Sept.  i, 
 J677,  aged  72,  having  been  paftor  of  this  people  46  years. 
 jHe  was  of  a  fweet,  moderate,  catholic,  healing  fpirit  j  an 
 excellent  cafuift ;  a  man  mighty  in  prayer  ;  a  hard  ftudent ; 
 of  an  exa6l  converfation  ;  very  affable  and  courteous  ;  full  of 
 charity  and  good  works  ;  and,  in  general,  a  pattern  of  ho- 
 Jinefs.  Some  remarkable  pafl'ages  of  his  diary,  and  his  ju- 
 dicious refolution  of  fome  cafes  of  confcience,  are  added  at  the 
 end  of  his  printed  life. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Treatife  concerning  God's  Worfhip,  entltlsd, 
 A  Help  to  better  Hearts,  for  better  Times  ;  recommended  by  Mr, 
 Calamy  and  Mr.  Cafe.  —  An  Epillle  prefixed  to  Mr.  Neivcome's* 
 Sinner's  Hope. — Another  to  Mr.  Bell  on  patience. 
 
 Ibid,  Mr.  James  Holm.  He  was  affiftant  to  Mr,  Jngier,  and 
 lived  with  him.  He  often  changed  his  habitation,  and  at  laft 
 had  a  call  to  Kendal  in  Wejltnoreland^  where  he  died  in  1688. 
 fie  had  a  fon,  with  whom  he  went  into  Holland.,  brought 
 up  for  the  miniftry;  who,  having  finifhed  his  ftudies,  was 
 fome  time  paftor  of  a  congregation  at  Uxbridge,  but  died 
 young. 
 
 DowGLES.  Mr.  Jonathan  Scoljield.  He  had  many  years 
 been  miniller  at  Haywood  chapel,  from  whence  in  1659  he  re- 
 moved to  this  place,  where  he  was  ejedled  in  1662.  In  the 
 courfe  of  his  life  he  met  with  a  great  variety  of  family  afflic- 
 tions. When  he  was  filenced  he  had  many  children,  and  no 
 vifible  way  of  fubfiftence  for  them;  and  yet  God  raifed  up 
 friends  to  him  and  his,  fo  that  they  were  never  brought  to 
 extremity.     He  died  in  1667,  aged  6c. 
 
 DycKENFiEi-D.  Mr.  Samuel  Eaten.  OWxford\xmxtx^\tY. 
 The  fon  of  Mr.  Richard  Eaton,  vicar  of  Great  Budvjorth  in 
 Chejhire,  [and  brother  to  Mr.  Thesph.  Eaton,  the  renowned 
 governor  o^  New- Haven.  Wood  fays  of  him,  *'  After  he  had 
 left  the  univerfity,  he  took  orders  according  to  the  church  of 
 England,  and  was  beneficed  in  this  country  ;  but  having  been 
 puritannically  educated,  he  did  diflent  in  fome  particulars 
 thereof.  Whereupon,  finding  his  place  too  warm  for  him,  he 
 revolted  and  went  into  New-England,  and  preached  among 
 the  brethren  there." — But  upon  his  difTent  from  Mr.  Daven- 
 port, about  the  narrow  terms  and  forms  of  civil  government 
 
 then 
 
9^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 then  impofed  upon  that  infant  colony,  his  brother  advifed  him 
 to  a  removal.  Calling  at  Bojlon  in  his  way,  the  church  there 
 gave  him  a  preffing  invitation  to  fettle  with  them  ;  but  he 
 was  full  bent  upon  coming  back  to  Old-England,  where  God 
 had  moft  work  for  him  to  do.]  Upon  his  return,  he  gathered 
 a  congregational  church  at  Duckcnficld^  and  afterwards  re- ■ 
 moved  to  Stockport,  where  he  preached  in  the  free-fchool. 
 Some  of  the  people  here  ran  things  to  a  great  height,  and 
 grew  wifer  than  their  minifters,  fo  that  they  occafioned  him 
 much  difficulty.  After  he  was  ejected  in  1662  he  attended  on 
 the  miniilry  of  Mr.  Jngier  at  Denton,  as  did  many  of  his  old 
 hearers  ;  who  by  difficulties  and  fufferings  were  v/rought  into 
 a  better  temper.  Mr.  Eaton  died  Jan.  9,  1664,  aged  68.  He 
 left  no  children,  but  he  left  a  good  name  behind  him  among 
 perfons  of  all  perfuafions.  [He  was  a  very  holy  man,  a  perfon 
 of  great  learning  and  judgment,  and  a  moft  incomparable 
 preacher  ;  of  eminent  note  and  influence  in  this  and  the 
 neighbouring  counties.]     Mather's  Hijl.  New-Eng. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Myftery  of  God  incarnate  ;  againft  Kno^jules. 
 — A  Vindicat.  of  it  ag.  the  fame.— [He  affiiled  Mr.  Tim.  Taylor 
 in  writing  The  Congregational  Way  juftified.] 
 
 EcKLES,  [V.]  Mr.  Edmund  Jones.  His  father  had  been 
 vicar  of  this  place  many  years,  and  brought  up  three  fons  to 
 the  miniftry,  of  whom  this  was  the  only  Nonconformift.  He 
 was  one  of  the  firft  claffis  ol Manchefter.  A  man  of  excellent 
 abilities,  an  able  fcholar,  naturally  very  rhetorical.  When 
 he  was  ejected,  he  preached  in  private  ;  and  when  authority 
 allowed  it,  more  publicly.     He  died  May  2,  1674,  aged  48. 
 
 Elhill  Chapel.  Mr.  Peter  Jtkinfon,  kn.  A  man  of  fuch 
 fmgular  ability  and  general  intereft,  influence  and  ufefulnefs, 
 that  he  was  called  the  apoftie  of  the  North.  He  had  fo  much 
 favour  with  the  gentry,  that  he  preached  quietly  at  his  chapel 
 lor  a  confiderable  time  after  the  adl  of  uniformity  took  place. 
 His  income  there  indeed  was  but  fmall ;  but  his  encourage- 
 ment, in  the  fuccefs  of  his  miniftry,  very  confiderable.  He 
 ^'itAJulyi'j,  1677,  aged  75. 
 
 Ibid.     Mr.  Peter  Jtklnfon,  ]\in. 
 
 GARSTANG,  [V.]     Ur.  Jfaac  Amhrofe.    He  was  fome 
 
 time  minifter  of  Prejion,  from  whence  he  removed  to  this 
 
 place,  v/here  the  adl  of  uniformity  found  him  in  1662.     A  little 
 
 after  the  Reftoration,  there  was  a  meeting  of  above  20  mi- 
 
 '  nifters 
 
ijj    LANCASHIRE.  93 
 
 lilfters  at  Bolton^  to  confult  what  courfe  to  take.  Mr.  Ambrofe 
 and  Mr.  Cole  of  Prejion  declared  before  them  all,  that  they 
 could  read  the  Common-Prayer,  and  fhould  do  it,  the  ftate  of 
 their  places  requiring  it,  in  which  otherwife  their  fervice  was 
 now  neceflarily  at  an  end.  The  minifters,  confidering  the 
 circumftances  of  their  cafe,  approved  their  proceeding.  But 
 Mr.  Cole  (afterwards  Dr.  Cole)  declared  that  he  had  got  to 
 his  Neplus  ultra,  and  could  not  fo  far  comply.  Accordingly 
 he  was  turned  out  of  Prejion ;  but  found  fome  ftronger  mo- 
 tives in  other  parts,  for  he  afterv/ards  conformed,  and  was  lec- 
 turer at  Dedha?n  in  EJfex.  But  Mr.  Ambrofe  lived  and  died  a 
 Nonconformift ;  and  was  a  man  of  that  fubftantial  worth, 
 that  eminent  piety,  and  that  exemplary  life,  both  as  a  minifter 
 and  a  chriftian,  that  it  is  to  be  lamented  the  world  fhould  not 
 have  the  benefit  of  particular  memoirs  concerning  him  from 
 ibme  able  hand.  One  thing  peculiar  in  him  deferves  to  be 
 mentioned  here.  It  was  his  ufual  cuftom,  once  in  a  year,  for 
 the  fpace  of  a  month,  to  retire  into  a  little  hut  in  a  wood,  and 
 avoiding  all  human  converfe,  to  devote  himfelf  to  contemjila- 
 tion.  Poflibly  by  this  pra£lice  he  was  the  fitter  for  his  facred 
 miniftrations  all  the  reft  of  the  year.  He  fpent  the  latter  part 
 of  his  life  at  Prejion  ;  and  when  his  end  drew  near,  was  very 
 fenfible  of  it.  Having  taken  his  leave  of  many  of  his  friends 
 abroad  with  unufual  folemnity,  as  if  he  forefaw  that  he 
 fhould  fee  them  no  more,  he  came  home,  and  kt  all  things 
 in  order.  In  a  little  time  fome  of  his  hearers  came  from  Gar- 
 Jiang  to  vifit  him.  Hedifcourfed  freely  with  them,  gave  them 
 good  counfel,  told  them  he  was  now  ready  whenever  his  Lord 
 fhould  call,  and  that  he  had  finifhed  all  he  defigned  to  write  ; 
 having  the  night  before  fent  away  his  difcourfc  concerning 
 angels  to  the  prefs.  He  accompanied  his  friends  to  their 
 horfes,  and  when  he  came  back,  fhut  himfelf  in  his  parlour, 
 the  place  of  his  foliloquy,  meditation  and  prayer.  Being 
 thought  to  ftay  long,  the  door  was  opened,  and  he  was  found 
 juft  expiring.  This  was  in  the  year  1664,  aged  72.  f  He 
 was  holy  in  his  life,  happy  in  his  death,  and  honoured  by  God 
 and  all  good  men. 
 
 His  WORKS  were  printed  all  together  in  folio,  in  1689. 
 
 Gorton  Chapel.  Mr.  WUliam  Leigh,  M.  A.  Fellow  of 
 ChrifTs  Col.  Camb.  A  ferious,  fingle-hearted  man  ;  of  good 
 abilities,  and  very  laborious  in  the  work  of  the  miniftry.   One 
 
 f  At  the  bottom  of  his  pi^ure  it  is  59,  1663. 
 
 of 
 
94  Ministers     ejected 
 
 of  the  claffis  of  Manchejler,  He  was  grievoufly  affll£ted  with 
 the  ftone,  which  at  laft  cut  him  off,  in  1664,  about  50  years 
 of  age. 
 
 WORKS.  An  Elegy  on  the  death  of  Dr.  Samttel  Bolton.— - 
 Another  in  Latin  on  the  death  of  Mr.  Bright, 
 
 Hambleton.    Mr.  Bullock. 
 
 Harwich.  JVlr.  James  Walton.  It  is  certain  he  vt^as 
 feme  time  minifter  at  this  chapel,  which  is  in  Dean  parlfh  ; 
 but  it  is  not  certain  whether  he  was  eje£ted  here  or  at  Shaxu 
 chapel  near  Oldham.  He  was  provided  with  no  fubllftence 
 when  ejected,  and  had  feveral  children.  He  died  in  1664^ 
 aged  64.     He  was  a  laborious  faithful  minifter. 
 
 Harwood.    JMr.  Sandford. 
 
 St.  Helen's  Chapel.  Mr.  Thomas  Gregg.  Oi  Camh.TJrn- 
 verfity.  His  father  was  minifter  of  Bohon,  and  died  about  1644. 
 Bradley-Hall^  with  loO I.  per  annum.,  was  his  right  by  inhe- 
 ritance ;  but  he  quitted  it,  becaufe  of  fome  incumbrance  upon 
 it,  and  would  not  entangle  himfelf  in  the  affairs  of  this  life. 
 He  was  very  undaunted  and  courageous  in  his  Mafter's  work  ; 
 preaching  moftly  in  the  chapel,  or  openly  in  houfes,  in  the  face 
 of  danger,  and  yet  was  never  imprifoned.  He  was  a  man 
 of  great  integrity,  and  kept  clofe  to  his  people  in  theworftof 
 times.  He  died  in  1681,  aged  about  44,  exceedingly  beloved,' 
 and  much  lamented. 
 
 Heywood  Chapel,  M.t.  George  Thomajfon^  A  diligent, 
 laborious  preacher,  who  earneftly  longed  for  the  good  of  fouls, 
 and  was  very  ufeful  in  promoting  it.  He  died  in  1672,  aged  58* 
 
 HiNDLEY,  {\iit\\t^^x\{hoi Wigan).  Mr.  James Bradjl^aw. 
 Of  Corp.  Chrijh  Col,  Oxf.  Born  at  Hacking.,  in  the  parifti  of 
 Bolton^  of  very  pious  parents.  Few  families  were  better 
 known  in  thofe  parts  than  the  Bradjhaws.  On  his  mother's 
 fide  he  fprang  from  the  Hohnes's^  who  were  the  firft  (on  that 
 fide  of  the  county  at  leaft)  who  became  Proteftants,  and  whofe 
 pofterity  have  all  along  been  zealous  for  Reformation  and 
 ^bfpel  purity.  He  had  his  gramrhar-Iearning  at  the  free- 
 fchool  at  Bolton.,  and  was  efteemed  a  good  critic  in  it.  Thro' 
 the  influence  of  his  uncleHolmes  (a  worthy  divine  mNorthamp- 
 ionjhire)  he  left  the  univerhty  without  taking  any  degree. 
 Having  purfued  his  ftudies  for  fome  time  under  his  diredtion, 
 he  returned  into  his  native  country,  fixed  in  this  place,  and 
 I  there 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.  9^ 
 
 there  was  ordained  by  the  ciafTis  of  which  Mr.  Eari  w&s  mo- 
 derator; and  there  he  continued  till  he  was  ejeded  and  li- 
 lenccd.  In  conjun£lion  with  a  great  matiy  others,  he  had  ?. 
 concern  in  the  rifing  of  Sir  George  Bocth^  with  a  defign  to 
 make  way  for  the  Refloraiion  ;  for  which  he  afterwards  had 
 very  unfuitable  returns.  After  5c7r//Wi??wzf -day,  1662,  hefuf- 
 fered  fome  months  imprifonment  for  the  crime  of  preaching, 
 be'yig  upon  that  account  much  maligned  and  frowned  on,  by 
 a  neighbouring  juftice  of  his  own  name;  but  he  was  not  to  be 
 frightened  from  his  maftei^s  fervice,  or  difcouraged  in  it. 
 
 When  K.  Charks  granted  toleration  he  removed  to  Rainfor^, 
 a  confecrated  chapel  in  Prefcot  parifh,  at  a  greater  diltancc 
 from  his  old  neighbour,  and  there  held  an  amicable  correfpond- 
 ence  with  feveral  of  the  clergy  of  the  eftablifhed  church,  who 
 fometimes  preached  for  him  ;  which  was  one  means  of  his 
 keeping  his  chapel.  The  chapel-wardens  were  obliged,  at 
 the  vifitation,  to  make  their  appearance ;  and  he  having  a 
 friend  in  court,  the  queftion  was  commonly  propofed  to  them 
 in  this  manner  :  "  Have  you  Common  Prayer  read  yearly  m 
 your  chapel?"  To  which  they  could  fafely  anfwer.  Yes; 
 becaufe  once  or  more  in  every  year,  fome  of  the  neighbouring 
 clergy  that  were  his  friends,  read  the  fervice.  The  Bp.  of 
 Chejier  difcharged  informations  againft  peaceable  and  fobef 
 perfons  ;  and  fo,  without  being  profecuted,  he  continued  his 
 minifterial  fervice  in  the  chapel  aforefaid.  Nor  had  he  any 
 moleftation,  except  at  the  time  oi Monmouth'' s  i-ebellion,  when, 
 with  many  worthy  perfons,  he  was  imprifoned  in  the  callJe  of 
 Chejier.  But  even  there  he  was  courteoufly  treated,  and  upoii 
 Monmctith's  being  defeated,  was  releafed,  tho'  he  and  his  fel- 
 low prifoners,  according  to  the  common  talk  at  that  time, 
 were  threatened  with  very  great  feverity. 
 
 He  preached  frequently  v/here  others  of  his  brethren  durft 
 not,  and  met  with  good  acceptance.  He  had  a  numerous 
 family  of  children,  and  having  a  poor  people,  was  in  but  iirait 
 circumftances ;  but  he  bore  up  with  great  chearfulnefs.  He 
 was  often  made  ufe  of  in  arbitrations,  amongil  neighbours  of 
 different  perfuafions,  in  which  he  many  times  had  fuch  good 
 fuccefs,  as  to  prevent  vexatious  law-fuits,  and  have  thanks 
 from  both  fides.  He  vw'as  alfo  often  concerned  in  ordinations. 
 He  was  an  hard  ftudent,  and  a  fmart  difputant ;  very  lively  in 
 his  family  exercifes,  and  ever  zealous  for  the  national  interefl 
 and  the  public  good.  He  was  one  of  the  Bolton  ledurers. 
 Riding  feveral  miles  to  preach,  he  bruifed  his  leg,  and  did  not 
 
 take 
 
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 take  due  care  of  it  for  fome  time  afterwards ;  by  which  means 
 his  valuable  life  was  brought  to  a  period,  A.  D.  1702,  in  the 
 67th  year  of  his  age.  His  fon,  Mr.  Ebenezer  Bradjhaw,  was 
 paftor  of  a  diflenting  congregation  at  Ram/gate  in  Kent. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Alarum  to  the  Sleep  Spoufe.— The  Trial 
 and  Triumph  of  Faich. 
 
 HiGHTON,  [V.]  Mr.  lFin'ta7n  Bell,  M.  A.  A  great 
 fcholar,  and  a  good  orator.  He  was  ordained  by  Dr.  Bridg- 
 man  Bp.  of  Chejier.  He  was  one  who  had  50/.  per  ann.  be- 
 queathed by  queen  Elizabeth  to  four  itinerant  preachers  in 
 Lancajhire,  who  were  called  the  king's  or  queen's  preachers. 
 But  both  this  and  his  living  he  left  in  1662,  for  the  fake  of 
 his  confcience.  After  his  ejectment  he  lived  privately  at  Sin-- 
 derland  in  the  parifh  of  Jjhton  under  Line,  being  a  conftant 
 hearer  of  Mr.  Angier  of  Denton.  In  1672  he  returned  to  his 
 old  people  at  Highton,  and  preached  among  them  by  virtue  of 
 a  licence.  He  died  in  1681,  aged  74.  He  left  feveral  chil- 
 dren behind  him ;  and  among  the  refl,  two  fons,  who  were 
 conforming  minifters.  Mr,  Bell  was  a  learned  and  pious 
 man,  of  very  confiderable  minifterial  abilities;  noted  for  his 
 neat  and  fententious  preaching. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Difcourfe  on  Gen.  v.  24.  intitled,  Enoch's  Walk. 
 — The  Excellency,  Neceffity,  and  Ufefulnefs  of  Patience. — The  Pa- 
 tience of  Job,  and  the  End  of  the  Lord  ;  in  two  little  Treatifes, 
 with  a  Preface  by  Mr.  Baxter :  and  fome  other  finall  pieces. 
 
 HoLCOMB  Chapel.  Mr.  Henry  Pendlebury,  M.  A.  Of 
 ChriJTs  Col.  Camb.  Born  and  bred  in  thefe  parts.  He  preached 
 his  firft  fermon  at  Ajhvjortb  chapel,  in  1648,  and  continued 
 there  fome  time  as  Probationer.  He  was  fet  apart  to  the  of- 
 fice of  the  miniftry,  05i.  3,  at  Turton  chapel  near  Bolton,  X.o=- 
 gether  with  Mr.  James  Lievcfey^  after  they  had  been  examined 
 and  had  performed  their  preparatory  exercifes  before  the  fe*. 
 cond  claflis  in  Lancajhire,  who  met  ordinarily  at  Bury.  He 
 afterwards  preached  fome  time  at  Horridge  chapel ;  and 
 thence,  in  165 1,  removed  to  Hslcomb,  where  he  diligently  ap- 
 plied himfelf  to  his  ftudies,  preachings  difcipline,  and  admi* 
 niftering  all  ordinances,  till  he  was  ejecSted  in  1662.  He  ftill 
 continued  in  the  exercife  of  his  miniftry,  and  was  inftrumen-* 
 tal  for  the  good  of  many.  He  died  of  a  languifhing  difeafe, 
 yune  18,  1695,  aged  70,  with  thefe  words  in  his  mouth  : 
 **  Father,  come,  and  take  me  to  thy  felf."  He  was  a  man 
 of  great  learning,  ftrlil  godlincfs,  and  every  minifterial  qu*- 
 
 iification. 
 
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 lification.  He  was  beloved  and  reverenced  by  all  that  knew 
 him,  and  efpecially  by  his  brethren  in  the  minifiry.  All  the 
 adjaceilt  parifhes  were  very  defirous  of  his  labours  after  his 
 cjeftmeiit  as  well  as  before.  He  continued  a  diligent  and 
 painful  labourer  in  the  Lord's  vineyard  44  years.  He  had 
 read  over  moft  of  the  ancient  fathers,  and  had  fully  ftudied 
 the  controverfies  betwixt  Proteftants  and  Papifts,  as  appears 
 from  his  writings.  His  piece  upon  Trafjfubjiantiation  was  car- 
 ried privately  by  a  friend  of  his  to  Abp.  TUlotfon,  who  fo  much 
 Approved  it  as  to  caufe  it  to  be  printed. 
 
 WORKS.  Befides  the  Treatife  on  Tranrubflantiation.— 
 Another  on  the  Sacrifice  of  the  Mafs,  [which  was  lately  reprinted.] 
 —The  barren  Fig-Tree. — The  Books  opened  ;  Difc.  on  Re^.  xx. 
 12.— -Since  his  Death;  Invifible  Realities,  &c.  containing  an 
 Account  of  his  Life. —  Several  Sermons  of  his  on  Chrifl's  Tranf- 
 figuration  were  abroad  in  MS.  which  many  defired  might  be 
 printed. 
 
 Houghton  Chapel.  Mr.  Peter  Naylour.  Of  St.  Johns 
 Col.  Camb.  He  was  born  in  this  county,  and  preached  much 
 in  Penijion  parifh  in  the  time  of  Mr.  Swiff  s  confinement,  and 
 removed  thence  to  Aherthorp  near  JVakefield  in  1672.  He 
 preached  in  the  meeting-place  there  and  at  PontcfraEi  as  long 
 as  he  lived.  He  died  in  1690,  aged  54.  A  fon  of  his,  Mr„ 
 'James  Naylory  was  fome  ye::'.rs  affiftant  to  Mr.  John  Nejhit^ 
 but  died  young,  of  a  confumption. 
 
 KiRKBY,  [V.]     Mr.  Nehemiah  Ambrofe. 
 
 KiRKBY  LotJGSDALE,  [V.]     Mr.  Johri  Smith. 
 
 Lancaster,  [V.]  Dr.  7ViUia?n  Marjhal  After  his 
 ejedlment  he  travelled  abroad  for  fome  time,  and  then  fettled 
 at  London^  where  he  praiSlifed  phyfic. 
 
 LiNDHAL  Chapel.     Mr.  Thomas  Brinchal, 
 
 LoNGRiDGE  Chapel.  Mr.  Timothy  Smith.  Formerly 
 minifter  of  BradJ})i!W  chapel.  Tho'  he  did  not  conform,  he 
 often  preached  in  the  chapel  after  his  ejedlment ;  for  this  be- 
 ing an  obfcure  place,  with  a  fmall  falary,  there  was  no  great 
 ftriving  for  it.     He  died  very  podi",  in  1672,  aged  60. 
 
 *LuN  Chapel.  Mr.  Jofeph  Plarrifin.  A  good  fcholar  and 
 a  methodical  preacher  j  fixed  in  a  dark  corner,  where  he  was 
 wonderfully  followed,  and  very  ufeful.    He  died  ixi  1664. 
 
 Vol.  II;  G  MAN- 
 
fj8  IVI I  m  S  T  E  It  S     i  J  E  €  T  E  d 
 
 MANCHESTER.  Mr.  Henry  Newcome,  M.  A.  Of  5/- 
 Johri's  Col.  Camb.  An  hard  ftudent,  and  of  great  proficiency 
 there  in  philofophy  and  theology.  He  was  firft  redtor  of  Gauf- 
 worth  in  Chejhire,  from  whence,  in  1656,  he  removed  to  Man- 
 chejler^  upon  an  unanimous  invitation,  to  fucceed  Mr.  Richard 
 Hollingimrth.  This  removal  was  not  without  its  difficulty, 
 bccaufe  he  had  at  the  fame  time  a  like  invitation  from  the 
 town  of  Shrewjbury.  He  had  not  been  here  long,  before  Sir 
 George  Booth  raifed  the  country  for  Charles  \1.  in  which  afFair 
 Mr.  Newcome  was  heartily  engaged,  and  thenceforward  con- 
 tinued in  great  efteem  and  friendfhip  with  that  honourable 
 perfon.  He  remained  in  his  public  work  till  1662,  joining 
 with  Mr,  Heyrhk  in  claffical  meetings  with  the  reft  of  the 
 neighbouring  minifters^  and  difpenfing  all  ordinances  in  that 
 numerous  congregation;  and  afterwards  preaching  privately 
 at  home  and  abroad.  When  he  could  preach  no  longer,  he 
 wrote  many  excellent  papers  upon  feveral  praftical  fubjedls, 
 and  difperfed  them  among  his  hearers,  who  contributed  freely 
 towards  his  maintenance,  and  took  great  care  of  hi^m  and  his. 
 The  Oxford-z&.  forced  him  to  remove  into  Ellenbrook  chapelry  ; 
 but  be  returned,  as  foon  as  he  could  with  any  fafety,  to  his  fa- 
 mily and  flock.  He  preached  privately  till  the  year  1672,  and 
 afterwards  in  a  licenced  place.  At  length,  the  people  built 
 him  a  large  ftately  chapel  on  the  fouth-fide  of  the  town  called 
 Ackers,  which  he  had  not  ufed  long  before  k  pleafed  God  to 
 remove  him  by  death,  and  he  was  one  of  the  firft  that  was  bu- 
 ried in  it,  Sept.  20,  1695,  aged  about  68.  His  funeral  fermon 
 (in  which  his  charadter  maybe  feen  at  large)  was  preached 
 by  Mr.  Chorltan,  who  fucceeded  him. 
 
 He  was  a  perfon  of  good  natural  abilities,  cultivated  by  an 
 cxtraordiiiary  induftry,  which  began  very  early,  and  conti- 
 nued all  his  life;  witnefe  the  many  volumes  left  behind  him, 
 written  with  his  own  hand.  He  was  mafter  of  a  large  ftock 
 of  folid  learning  and  knowledge,  always  ready  for  ufe,  but 
 never  for  oftentation.  His  parts  and  learning  were  admirably 
 fct  off  by  a  fingular  fitnefs  for  friendfhip  and  cc«ivcrfation,  in 
 which  he  was  amiable  above  many.  His  temper  was  lincere, 
 candid,  and  generous.  His  difcourfe  ingentoas,  innocent, 
 facetious,  and  inftrudive.  His  depef  traent  grave,  yet  fweet 
 and  obliging.  A  moft  fincere  and  inartificial  humility  at 
 once  hid  and  adorned  his  other  excellencies.  His  '  modera- 
 *  tion  was  known  unto  all  men'  that  ever  knew  or  heard  of 
 him,    He  had  both  a  large  charity,  and  a  great  veneration  for 
 
 thofc 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.  ^9 
 
 thofe  that  diiFered  from  him,  if  they  were  men  of  worth  and 
 unblameable  in  their  lives.  He  held  a  fair  and  amicable  cor- 
 refpondence  with  many  of  the  conforming  clergy,  to  fsveral 
 of  whom  this  good  man's  name  was  perhaps  as  precious,  and 
 his  fociety  as  grateful,  as  if  he  had  been  one  of  their  own 
 ftamp.  But  his  peculiar  excellence  was  in  preaching.  His 
 fermons  were  pradlical,  plain,  and  difcurlive;  full  of  holy 
 zeal  and  fervor,  and  a  natural  eloquence,  not  imitable  by 
 the  greateft  labour  of  another.  He  had  a  ftrange  way  of  infi- 
 nuating  himfelf  into  his  hearers  bofoms,  whofe  only  regret 
 hath  been  that  the  fermon  mull  foon  be  at  an  end.  An  emi- 
 nent divine  once  hearing  him,  faid,  ''  If  I  had  this  man's 
 tongue^  I  could  not  help  being  proud  of  it."  Among  other 
 lectures  abroad  in  which  he  afiiiled,  there  was  one  fet  up  by 
 Mr.  Nath.  Hilton  of  London,  in  Bolton,  (where  he  was  born) 
 at  which  Mr.  Neivcome  took  his  turn  once  a  month  for  many 
 years,  with  Mr.  Baldivin,  Mr.  Pendlebwy,  and  Mr,  John 
 Walker. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Sinner's  Hope ;  a  DIfcourfe  on  Ezra  x.— 
 — Ufurpation  defeated,  and  Dafid  rellored ;  a  Sermon  on  the  Ref- 
 toration  of  K.  Charles  11* — The  Covenant  of  Grace  efFeftually  re- 
 membered.— A  Difcourfe  on  Pfalmcv.  8.  with  i  Chr.  xvi.  15. — An 
 Help  to  Duty  in,  and  right  Improvement  of  Sicknefs. — A  Difcourfe 
 on  Job  v.  6,  7,  8. — And  A  Difcourfe  about  ra(h  and  finful  Anger, 
 On  Prov.  XXV.  z8. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr*  Ricbardfon.  He  preached  the  fermori  at  fix 
 o'clock  on  Lord's-day  mornings  at  Manchejier,  and  was  a 
 competent  fcholar,  and  a  pious  man.  He  preached  by  virtue 
 of  a  licence  in  1672,  at  Chorion,  and  was  very  laborious  in  his 
 Matter's  work.     He  died  in  1680. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Wigan.  He  was  at  that  time  a  candidate,  and 
 as  yet  unfixed. 
 
 Melling,  [V.]  Mr,  John  MalUnfon.  Of  Oxford  Uni'O. 
 Born  at  Rajirick  in  Torkflnre,  and  ejeded  here  in  1662.  He  was 
 efteemed  an  excellent  fcholar,  but  no  very  famous  preacher* 
 His  family  was  numerous,  and  he  died  very  poorj  in  May 
 1685,  aged  75. 
 
 Ibid.     ^x.  White. 
 
 St.  Michael's  upon  P/yiT,  [V.]  Mv.  Nathdnael  Baxter^ 
 M.  A.  Of  Jefus  Col.  Camb.  He  was  a  Chejhire  man,  born 
 at  AJils  near  Chelford.    When  he  left  the  univerfity  he  went 
 
 G  2  ipto 
 
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 into  Lancajhire^  and  boarded  with  Mr.  Henry  Newcome  at  Mart-^ 
 thejier^  and  preached  now  and  then  for  good  old  Mr.  Jngier. 
 At  length  Mr.  Ifaac  Amhrofe  was  inftrumental  in  fettling  him 
 here  at  St.  Michael's,  where  he  remained  till  his  eje£l:ion  by 
 the  a£l  of  uniformity.  Providence  afterwards  removed  him 
 into  Yorkjhire,  where  he  was  chaplain  to  Sir  William  Middle- 
 ion  oi  Aldworih  near  Rotheram\  where  he  fell  into  the  com- 
 pany of Pegg,  Efq;  of  Beauchicf-h2i\\  in  Derbyjhire,  a  very 
 
 fober  gentleman,  who  invited  him  to  give  them  a  fermon  at 
 an  old  abbey-church  {landing  about  half  a  mile  from  the  hall, 
 bearing  the  name  of  Beauchief- Abbey.  He  complied  with  the 
 motion  ;  and,  at  the  defire  of  the  fame  perfon,  preached  there 
 again  the  Lord's-day  following ;  when  this  gentleman  invited 
 him  to  continue  there,  and  offered  him  i6/.  per  ann,  for  there 
 was  nothing  belonging  to  the  place  but  what  he  thought  fit  to 
 allow.  Mr.  Baxter,  being  then  a  fingle  man,  accepted  the  of- 
 fer ;  and  afterwards  marrying,  lited  within  about  a  mile  of 
 the  abbey,  and  having  purchafed  a  fmall  eftate  thereabouts, 
 he  continued  there  feveral  years.  But  at  length  he  was 
 obliged,  for  the  education  of  his  children,  to  remove  to  Shef- 
 field, which  is  3  miles  from  the  abbey  j  but  he  ftill  continued 
 to  preach  there  every  Lord's-day,  and  ufually  repeated  his 
 fermons  at  night,  to  a  room  full  of  people,  in  his  own  houfe. 
 Having  preached  at  this  abbey  17  years,  the  young  heir.  Shelly 
 Pegg,  Efq;  (his  father  being  dead)  defired  him  to  defift,  not 
 out  of  difrepeft  to  him,  but  out  of  fear,  becaufe  of  the  feve- 
 rities  that  were  then  ufcd  with  the  Nonconformifts.  When 
 K.  'James  granted  his  indulgence  fome  time  after,  the  fame 
 'gentleman  defired  Mr.  Baxter  to  return  to  his  preaching  in 
 the  abbey,  offering  him  30/.  per  ann.  for  his  pains  j  but  he 
 refufed,  faying,  he  could  now  exercife  his  miniftry  without 
 doing  what  he  did  before,  viz.  reading  the  Common-Prayer. 
 The  young  gentleman  offered  him  a  reader,  but  Mr.  Baxter 
 declined  it,  nor  did  he  ever  fettle  with  any  congregation  after- 
 wards, but  preached  abroad,  either  at  fome  neighbouring 
 meeting  or  at  fome  gentleman's  houfe ;  he  and  fome  other 
 miniflers  having  their  turns  at  feveral  fuch  houfes,  as  Major 
 Taylor'^  oU Vailing- J  Veils,  Mr.  Riches  oi  Bull-Hovje,  Sec. 
 
 For  the  laft  five  years  of  his  miniftry  at  the  abbey  Mr.  Bax- 
 ter received  no  falary  as  before ;  but  when  the  -^oung  gentle- 
 man died,  after  his  removal,  he  left  him  an  handfome  legacy, 
 en  the  account  (as  he  exprcfTcd  it)  of  his  pious  and  charitable 
 
 fervicc 
 
J  N    L  A  N  C  A  S  H  I  R  E.        loi 
 
 fervlce  at  Beauchief -Abbey.     Mr.  Baxter  died  at  AtUrdiffe  near 
 Sheffield^  in  Sept.  1697,  aged  about  65. 
 
 He  was  a  true  Nttthanael.  His  fenfe  of  religion  was  early, 
 aiid  became  truly  habitual,  and  very  lively  and  perfevering. 
 He  was  both  perfonally  and  relatively  good  and  virtuous.  His 
 pulpit  gifts  and  performances  were  very  acceptable.  He  was 
 fervent  in  prayer,  and  afFedlionate  in  preaching.  In  his  fa- 
 mily-worfhip  his  method  was  to  begin  with  a  fhort  addrefs 
 to  heavep  for  the  divine  prefence  and  aljiftance ;  then  fmg 
 part  of  a  pfalm,  and  clofe  with  prayer.  He  had  five  fons,  and 
 brought  up  four  of  them  to  the  miniltry.  Mr.  Samuel  Baxter, 
 his  eldeft  fon,  was  for  many  years  paftor  of  a  congregation  of 
 Diffenters  at  Ipfivich  in  Suffolk,  His  fon  Nathanael  lived  to  o-o 
 thro'  his  ftudies,  and  to  compofe  a  fermon,  but  never  preached 
 it.  His  fon  Thomas  preached  with  great  acceptance  feveral 
 years  as  afliftant  to  Dr.  Colton  at  York.  His  fon  Benjamin 
 preached  for  a  few  years  in  fome  private  dwellings  to  the  dif- 
 lenting  magiflrates  in  the  town  o'i Nottingham^  when  they  were 
 excluded  from  public  worfhip  in  the  way  that  would  hav« 
 been  the  moft  agreeable  to  them,  in  the  latter  part  of  the 
 reign  of  queen  Anne. 
 
 New-church  in  RaJJendale.    Mr.  Kippax. 
 
 Newton-heath  Chapel.  Mr.  John  Walker.  He  was  one 
 of  the  preachers  of  the  Bolton  lecture.  Upon  the  turn  of  the 
 times,  juft  before  the  Reftoration,  he  was  fent  up  to  London 
 with  fome  others,  to  endeavour  to  get  an  augmentation  to 
 fome  poor  livings,  but  without  fuccefs.  After  his  ejecStment 
 he  preached  at  Rivlngton  chapel  to  a  good  old  age.  He  was  % 
 confiderable  man,  and  a  good  preacher.  A  nephew  of  his, 
 Mr.  "John  IFalker,  was  many  years  a  diffeiiting  minifter  at 
 J^rentford  iv\  Middlefex^  and  was  fucceeded  by  Mr.  John  Baker ^ 
 
 Oldham,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Robert  Conjiantine.  He  was 
 ipany  years  minifter  of  this  parifh.  In  1650,  he  refufed  the 
 Engagement  \  whereupon  juftice  AJhton  of  Chatterton  vigoroufly 
 profecuted  him,  fo  as  to  force  him  to  remove,  upon  an  invi- 
 tation, to  Burjlal  in  York/hire;  he  went  thither,  being  fuc- 
 ceeded by  Mr.  John  Lake^  afterwards  Bp.  of  Chicheji^r.  But 
 after  3  or  4  years  he  returned  to  Oldhoni^  where  he  continued 
 till  his  eje6tment  in  1662.  He  afterwards  lived  privately  till 
 [the  time  of  Charles's  indulgence]  in  1672,  when  he  took  out 
 a  licence,  and  preached  to  a  confiderable  number  of  people  at; 
 Qreenakers-^  about  2  miles  from  Oldham.    He  lived  to  be  very 
 
 U   I  Gld^ 
 
i02  Ministers    ejected 
 
 old,  his  faculties  decayed,  and  he  was  fuperannuated  with  re- 
 fpe6l  to  his  work,  but  died,  as  he  had  lived,  in  credit  both 
 with  minifters  and  private  chriPcians.  He  v/as  a  member  of 
 Manchejler  claflis,  and  often  chofen  chairman.  In  the  prime 
 of  life  he  was  a  man  of  a  clear  head,  fruitful  abilities,  folid 
 learning,  and  a  pleafant  converfation.  He  was  a  well-accom- 
 plifhed  preacher,  having  a  good  method,  an  audible  voice, 
 and  an  agreeable  delivery. 
 
 ORMSKIRK,  [V.]  Mr.  Nathaniel  Heyiuood.  Of  Trin, 
 Col.  Camb.  Brother  to  Mr.  Oliver  Heywood  of  Coley  near  Ho' 
 lifax.  Fie  was  born  at  Little-Leaver  in  Bolton  parifh,  in  Sept, 
 1633.  He  dated  his  firft  fixed  ferioufnefs  of  fpirit  from  fitting 
 Tinder  the  miniftry  of  Mr.  5.  Hammond^  who  was  preacher  at 
 St.  Giles's  when  he  was  at  the  univerfity.  On  leaving  it  he 
 was  fome  time  with  Mr.  Edward  Gee  of  Ecckftone.  He  firft 
 fettled  at  Illingworth  chapel,  in  the  vicarage  of  Halifax^ 
 From  thence  he  removed  in  1657  to  Ormjkirk^  where  he  conr 
 tinued  a  painful  and  fuccefsful  labourer  till  he  was  filenced  in 
 1662.  When  he  was  about  quitting  his  living,  a  poor  man 
 came  to  him,  faying,  "  Ah  !  Mr.  Heyivood,  we  would  gladly 
 have  you  preach  ilill  in  the  church."  "  Yes,"  faid  he,  "  I 
 would  as  gladly  preach  as  you  can  defire  it,  if  I  could  do  it 
 with  a  fafe  confcience."  The  man  replied,  "  Oh,  fir,  many 
 a  man  now-a-days  makes  a  great  gafh  in  his  confcience  j  can- 
 not you  make  a  little  nick  in  yours  ?"  He  continued  in  the 
 parifhj  and  was  abundant  in  his  labours  among  his  old  hearers. 
 As  his  fucceflbr  Mr.  AJhxvorth  lived  at  fome  diftance,  he  con- 
 tinued vifiting  the  fickj  he  alfo  preached  privately  as  he  had 
 opportunity:  ufually  twice  on  Lord''s-daySy  and  fometimes  fe- 
 veral  times  o"n  week-days  j  ordering  his  labours  in  feveral 
 parts  of  the  pafifh,  both  in  the  day  and  night :  nay,  in  times, 
 pf  great  danger,  he  hath  preache4  at  one  houfe  the  beginning 
 pf  the  night,  and  then  gone  two  miles  on  foot  over  mofles,  and 
 preached  towards  morning  to  another  company  at  another 
 houfe.  Upon  the  indulgence  in  1672,  he  licenfed  two  places; 
 the  one  at  Bickerjiaff^  and  the  other  at  Scarejbrick^  both  in  Orm- 
 Jkirk  parifh,  and  preached  on  the  Lard's-day  at  each  alter- 
 nately. [After  the  licences  were  called  in,  he  met  with  much 
 trouble  and  frequent  interruptions  in  his  work,  even  at  Scaref- 
 brick^  tho'  the  chapel  belonged  to  a  great  lady,  who,  at  the  ad- 
 vice of  a  member  of  parliament,  had  the  Common-Prayer  read 
 jn  it.    On  the  Lord's-day,  Dec.  20,  1674,  there  came  3  men 
 
 while 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.        103 
 
 while  Mr.  Heywood  yy^^s  in  his  prayer  before  fermon,  and  when 
 he  had  ended,  one  of  them  came  up  to  the  pulpit,  and  faid, 
 "  fir,  you  are  our  prifoner;  come  down,  and  go  along  with 
 us."  Mr.  H.  defired  he  might  be  fuffered  to  preach,  and 
 promifed  then  to  fubmit.  But  the  wretch  held  a  piftol  to  his 
 head,  and  with  dreadful  curfes  and  threatenings  ordered  him 
 downf.  However,  perfons  of  character  and  in^uence  ef- 
 poufing  his  caufe,  he  was  kept  from  prifon,  and  his  goods 
 from  diftrefs,  but  his  fpirit  was  overwhelmed  with  grief  on 
 the  account  of  his  people,]  whom  he  loved  as  if  they  had 
 really  been  his  children.  He  afterwards  wrote  to  his  brother 
 thus :  "  Iwifli  neither  you  nor  any  faithful  minifter  that 
 minds  and  loves  his  work,  may  ever  know  what  I  have  felt  in 
 the  want  of  people  and  work :  other  afflidtions  are  light,  com- 
 pared to  a  dumb  mouth,  and  filent  Sabbaths,  tfc,"  And  a 
 little  before  he  died,  he  faid  to  a  friend,  *'  1  think  this  turn- 
 ing us  out  of  our  licenced  places  will  coft  Mr.  I'aiei  and  me 
 our  lives.  This  goes  heavily.  Our  cafting  out  of  our  great 
 places  was  not  fo  much  as  cafting  us  out  of  our  little  places." 
 God  gave  him  favour  in  the  fight  of  thofe  whom  he  converfed 
 with.  He  had  no  adversaries  but  for  '  the  matters  of  his  God,* 
 wherein  his  principles  carried  him  to  practices  different  from 
 theirs ;  yet  even  thefe  would  commend  his  preaching,  and  at 
 death,  fome  that  had  been  his  bitterelt  enemies,  were  recon- 
 ciled to  him.  £.  g.  Mr.  Brownhw^  an  old  gentleman  who 
 lived  at  Ormfklrk^  conceived  a  grudge  againlt  A'lr.  Heyivood 
 after  the  Reftoration,  becaufe  he  would  not  read  the  Com- 
 mon-Prayer: but  when  he  lay  upon  his  death-bed,  he  fent 
 for  Mr.  Heyivood,  and  intreated  him  to  pray  with  him.  And 
 when  Mr.  AJhworth  the  vicar  would  have  come  to  read  the 
 Common-Prayer,  he  would  notfufferhim,  nor  part  v/ith  A4r. 
 Heywood  as  long  as  he  lived.  Mr.  Heywood died  Dec.  i6,  1677, 
 aged  45.  He  was  a  man  of  great  piety,  and  an  exxcllent 
 preacher ;  and  was  ufeful  in  faving  many  perfons  and  fami- 
 lies in  thefe  parts  from  being  perverted  by  the  Papifts.  A  few 
 hours  before  his  death,  being  aflced  by  a  minifter  whether  his 
 Nonconformity  was  any  trouble  to  him,  he  with  great  chear^ 
 fulnefs  anfwered,  "  No,  it  is  a  great  comfort  to  mej"  and 
 fignified  his  full  fatisfadion  in  what  he  had  done  and  fuffered 
 in  oppofition  to  rigorous  impofitions,  and  in  purfuit  of  fur- 
 ther reformation.    He  was  fucceeded  by  his  fon.     His  life 
 
 f  See  a  fuller  account  of  his  troubles  in  Conform.  4.th  P/ea,  p.  52. 
 
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 was  publlfhed  by  Sir  Henry  Ajlmrjl^  Bart,  in  1695,  and  dedi-? 
 cated  to  Lord  Wilhughhy  of  Parham. 
 
 WORKS.     Since  his  death  have  been  printed  fome  Sermons 
 
 of  his,  entitled,   Chrift  difplayed  as  the  choiceft  Gift  and  the  beft 
 Matter. 
 
 Radcliff,  [R.]  \Ar.Thojnas  Pyke.  He  at  firft  preached 
 at  Wahnjly  chapel  in  Bolton  parifli ;  and  after  his  ejedtment,  at 
 the  time  of  the  indulgence  in  1672,  at  Blackley  near  Manchcjler^ 
 where  he  was  very  ufeful.  When  his  end  drew  near,  he  faid 
 to  thofe  about  him  "  that  he  found  the  belt  preparations  of 
 the  beft  men  were  little  enough  when  they  came  to  die."  He 
 died  in  July  1676,  about  5^}.  years  of  age.  He  left  feveral 
 volumes  of  his  own  fermons,  fairly  tranfcribed,  for  the  ufe  of 
 his  children. 
 
 Raynford.  Mr.  Roger  Baldwin.  See  Penrith^  Cumber- 
 land. Being  ejeded  at  Raynford  in  1662,  he  ihould  have 
 been  placed  here. 
 
 RiviNGTON.  Mr.  Samuel  Newton.  Being  turned  out  in 
 5662,  he  lived  at  Crompton.,  and  preached  there  as  times  would 
 bear  it.  He  afterwards  removed  back  again  to  Rivlngton,  and 
 read  fome  of  the  prayers,  and  had  liberty  to  preach  in  the 
 church  without  difturbance.  He  died  in  March  1682,  not 
 above  40  years  of  age ;  but  his  abilities  and  graces  were  in 
 their  full  maturity.  His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr,' 
 John  JFalker^  his  neighbour  and  fucceflbr,  on  i  Sam.  xxv.  i. 
 
 ROCHDALE,  [V.]  Mr.  Robert  Bath.  He  was  born  iq 
 Kent.,  and  fent  down  into  LancaJJnre  by  Abp.  Laudy  who  was 
 his  wife's  uncle  j  who  was  mightily  difappointed  by  his  proving 
 a  Puritan.  He  heartily  fell  in  with  the  minifters  of  the  county, 
 and  joined  with  the  fecond  claflis  at  Bury.  He  freely  left  his 
 vicarage,  tho'  confiderable,  (when  he  had  been  there  above  30 
 years)  rather  than  enfnare  his  confcience.  The  Oxford-2.t\. 
 forced  him  to  leave  his  family;  but  upon  the  king's  indul- 
 gence he  returned  home,  and  preached  to  a  numerous  alTem- 
 bly,  in  a  place  called  Undcrhill.  He  was  a  gracious,  humble, 
 meek,  and  peaceable  man,  and  a  folid  divine,  tho'  he  had  not 
 a  ready  utterance.  He  was  a  faithful  friend,  and  good  in  all 
 relations.  He  fpent  much  time  in  vifiting  the  fick,  advilin^ 
 his  neighbours,  and  writing  ferious  letters  to  diftaiit  fiiends. 
 He  died  in  1674,  aged  70. 
 
 Ih'id. 
 
i  N    LANCASHIRE,        J05 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Zachary  Taylor.  Tho'  he  had  been  a  chaplain 
 ip  the  king's  army  in  the  civil  war,  yet  he  joined  with  the 
 claflical  Prefbytery  at  Bury.  He  was  Mr.  Bath's  afliftant, 
 and  was  turned  out  with  him  in  1662.  He  afterwards  taught 
 fchool,  firft  at  Rochdale,  and  then  at  Bolton,  being  thefirft  maf- 
 ter  of  the  fchool  ereded  there  by  Mr.  Jarnes  Leaver  of  London, 
 From  thence  he  removed  to  a  famous  fchool  at  Kirkham  in  the 
 Field.  He  died  in  Feb.  i6g2,  aged  74.  He  was  a  very  good 
 fcholar,  an  ufeful  fchool-mafter,  a  folid  orthodox  preacher, 
 and  a  pious  man.  He  was  father  of  Mr.  Zachary  Taylor ^  who 
 wrote  the  Lancajhire  Levite. 
 
 Salford.  Mr.  Richard  Holbrook,  M.  A.  Of  Trin.  CoL 
 Camb.  He  was  born  in  Manchejier,  [to  which  this  place  is 
 contiguous.]  When  he  was  filenced,  he  applied  himfelf  to 
 phyfic.  He  was  a  man  of  good  ability,  learning,  and  piety. 
 He  died  July  1676,  aged  about  40, 
 
 Sefton.  Mr.  Jofeph  Thompfon.  Of  Oxford  Univerfity. 
 Born  in  Wigan.  He  had  a  pleafant  feat  and  a  rich  parfonage, 
 which  he  quitted  in  1660 ;  and  it  feems  was  not  in  any  other 
 living  in  1662.  He  was  a  good  fcholar,  a  man  of  wit,  and 
 very  ingenious.  He  was  rich,  and  did  good  with  his  eftate. 
 He  fpent  the  latter  part  of  his  life  at  Ormfkirk,  where  he  died 
 in  1669  or  1670. 
 
 Singleton,  [2.]  Mr.  Cuthbert  Harrifon.  Of  Camb. 
 Univerfity.  He  was  born  at  Newton  in  the  parifh  of  Kirkham 
 in  this  county.  On  Nov.  27,  1651,  he  v/as  ordained  at  Kirk- 
 ham,  to  officiate  at  the  then  chapelry  of  Singleton  in  the  faid 
 parifh,  by  Richard  Briggs,  Sec.  the  minifters  of  the  7th  claffis. 
 At  this  place  he  continued  for  fome  time,  and  from  thence 
 removed  to  Lurgan  in  the  county  of  Armagh  in  Ireland,  where 
 the  uniformity-adt  found  him,  and  feparated  him  from  a 
 Joving  and  beloved  people,  and  a  place  of  above  loo/.  per 
 ann.  He  returned  to  England^  and  fettled  at  a  place  called 
 Bankefield  near  Singleton.  Having  obtained  a  licence  from 
 Bp.  Wilkins,  he  preached  in  his  own  houfe;  and  in  1672  he 
 obtained  the  king's  licence  for  the  chapel  in  Elfwicke  Lees  in 
 the  parifh  of  St.  Michael,  for  the  i^fe  of  fuch  as  did  not  con- 
 form to  the  church  of  England,  commonly  called  congrega- 
 tional. There  he  I-aboured  for  a  fhort  time;  and  afterwards 
 |net  with  aftorm  of  perfecution^,  which  for  the  great  crime  of 
 preaching  the  gofpel,  baptizing,  and  marrying,  purfued  him 
 to  the  grave.  He  died  comfortably,  (tho'  reported  to  be  un- 
 der 
 
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 der  the  church  cenfure  for  the  crimes  aforefaid)  in  0J7.  i68o. 
 Such  as  knew  him  faid  that  he  was  a  man  of  good  fenfe,  and 
 that  his  miniftrations  difcovered  both  learning  and  piety. 
 
 Standish.  Mr.  Paul  Lathutn.  He  was  fome  time  chap- 
 lain to  Col.  ^I'i'w  of  ^//Wf&'/iyw.  He  had  a  good  eftate,  and 
 lived  [in  a  manner  fuitable  to  it.]  He  was  a  man  of  good 
 abilities,  exemplary  piety,  and  unwearied  diligence  in  themi- 
 niftry.  He  had  a  rich  parfonage,  which  he  readily  forfook  in 
 1662,  rather  than  hurt  his  confcience.  He  died  the  year  fol- 
 lowing, aged  about  54. 
 
 Teatham.     Mr.  Nicolas  Smith. 
 
 Torkscath-Park  Chapel  near  Liverpool.  Mr.  Thomas 
 Crompton,  M.  A.  Of  Oxford  Univer/ity.  Born  zt  Great-Lea- 
 ver^ and  brought  up  in  MancheJIer  fchool.  After  the  a6l  of 
 uniformity  took  place  he  continued  to  enjoy  the  liberty  of  the 
 public  chapel,  being  fome  way  privileged.  He  and  Mr.  Brifcoj 
 ■who  lived  in  the  neighbourhood,  fupplied  it  alternately.  Mr. 
 C.  was  a  man  of  excellent  abilities  and  good  elocution.  After 
 Mr.  Baldwin's  death  he  removed  to  Eccles.  He  died  at  Man- 
 chejler^  Sept.  2,  1699,  aged  64. 
 
 TuRTON.    Mr.  Taylor. 
 
 ULVERSTON.  Mr.  Lamvet.  A  warm  and  lively 
 preacher.  He  lived  obfcurely  beyond  the  Sands,  and  died  in 
 1677. 
 
 Walton,  [V.]  Mt.  Henry  Finch.  Born  in  the  parifh  of 
 Standijh  in  Lancajhir'e^  and  baptized  Sept.  8,  1633.  He  was  at 
 JVigan  and  Standifo  fchools,  where  he  acquired  a  confiderable 
 exailnefs  both  in  Latin  and  Greek  ;  and  from  thence  went  to 
 the  univerfity,  where  by  diligent  ftudy  he  fo  improved  his  fine 
 natural  abilities,  that  he  returned  to  his  native  country  well 
 furnilhed  with  fubftantial  learning  for  the  work  of  the  mi- 
 niftry.  He  preached  in  the  field-country  till  called  to  be 
 vicar  of  Walton.,  which  was  vacant  by  the  death  of  the  former 
 incumbent.  On  this  charge  he  entered,  by  the  confent  of 
 both  patron  and  people,  in  the  year  1656.  In  that  confider- 
 able ftation  he  laboured  with  great  zeal  and  diligence,  and 
 with  eminent  fuccefs,  till  Aug.  24,  1662.  He  ftudied  the 
 point  of  conformity  with  great  care,  and  would  gladly  have 
 continued  with  his  beloved  people,  if  he  could  have  fatisfied 
 his  own  confcience  about  the  terms  impofed.  Not  being  able 
 to  remove  the  fcrviples  of  his  mind,  he  chofe  to  follow  his 
 
 judgment 
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 judgment  againft  his  afFe£tions ;  and  with  a  growing  family 
 caft  his  care  upon  divine  providence.  He  retired  to  TVarring- 
 ton^  where  feme  of  his  wife's  relations  dwelt  j  and  there  lived 
 in  great  efteem  with  them  and  many  others.  His  catholic  and 
 healing  temper  led  him  to  a  peaceable  attendance  on  the  efta- 
 bliflied  worfhip  on  Lord's-days^  improving  the  evenings,  either 
 in  repeating  and  urging  what  had  been  delivered  at  church,  or 
 in  preaching  to  his  neighbours  and  friends  at  home.  He  kepc 
 many  private  fafts  in  the  neighbourhood,  praying  and  waiting 
 for  an  opportunity  to  fulfil  his  miniftry  in  a  more  public  and 
 extenfive  way.  By  the  corporation-a6l  in  1665,  he  was  forced 
 to  remove  again,  and  the  kind  providence  of  God  brought 
 him  to  Manchejier,  tho'  he  was  a  Itranger  to  the  place  and  the 
 people.  Thither  fled  feveral  other  minifters  (it  not  being  a 
 corporation)  who  lived  in  great  harmony  and  ufefulnefs  to  the 
 town  and  adjacent  country.  Here  alfo  he  ordinarily  joined  with 
 the  eftabliftied  church,  till  the  liberty  in  1672 ;  when  he  renewed 
 his  beloved  work  of  preaching  publicly,  viz.  at  Birch  chapel, 
 with  great  diligence  and  chearfulnefs.  His  prudence  and  wife 
 management  kept  him  employed,  when  his  brethren  were  fi- 
 lenced  by  the  recalling  of  their  licences.  Many  and  fignal  ^ 
 were  the  providences  which  concurred  to  keep  him  in  fafety 
 in  thofe  days  of  trouble  and  darknefs.  Tho'  many  threaten- 
 ing clouds  arofe  about  him,  they  were  fcattered  in  a  wonder- 
 ful manner,  and  he  had  a  numerous  auditory  for  a  long  time. 
 Qnce  his  opponents  thruft  a  conformift  into  his  place,  but  for 
 want  of  maintenance,  that  projedl  dropped,  and  Mr.  Finch 
 continued  with  his  flock  in  that  chapel  till  the  chief  pro- 
 prietor died,  whofe  heir  took  it  from  him.  Under  this  necef- 
 iity,  he  joined  v/ith  his  bearers  in  the  expence  of  building  a 
 meeting-houfe,  where  he  continued  his  labours  and  charities 
 till  the  ficknefs  of  which  he  died,  ]!{ov.  13,  1704,  in  the  72d 
 year  of  his  age. 
 
 He  was  a  great  blefling  and  help  to  tl^e  younger  minifters, 
 v/ho  loyed  and  honoured  him  as  a  fiither ;  and  his  !  ehaviour 
 to  them  was  full  of  condefcenfion  and  tendernefs.  He  greatly 
 refented  any  thing  that  either  broke  in  upon  order,  or  tended 
 to  the  reproach  of  the  miniftry  j  particularly  the  bold  intru- 
 ding of  forward  and  rafli  young  men,  without  examination 
 and  trial.  With  refpedt  to  this,  he,  with  his  brethren,  made 
 a  very  good  rule,  which  was  obferved  in  that  diftridl,  and 
 ought  to  be  in  others.  He  was  himfelf  a  bright  ornament  to 
 bis  office,  an<i  took,  pleafure  in  thofe  that  were  io.    He  was 
 
 much, 
 
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 much,  very  much,  more  than  merely  a  negative  good  man  ! 
 his  inoffcnfivenefs  was  attended  with  extenfive  charity  and 
 benevolence.     He  was  flriilly  jufl,  upright  and  fincere,  with-» 
 out  jftratagem  or  AiTctflation  ;  cautious  and  prudent,  and  yet 
 free  and  communicative.     Above  all,  he  lived  a  life  of  de- 
 votednefs  to  God,  with  whom  he  had  walked  many  years  ; 
 and  feared  nothing  fo  much  as  finning  againft  his  Maker, 
 whofc  intereih  were  always  dear  to  him.     His  preaching  was 
 clear  and  methodical ;  adapted  to  convince  the  mind,  as  well 
 as  to  move  the  pafiions.    He  lived,  according  to  his  profeflion, 
 3  *  peaceable  life  in  all  godlinefs  and  honefty.'     He  abfolutely 
 refufed  the  engagement,  and  was  defirous  of  K.  Charles'^  re- 
 turn.    After  the  dtfeat  of  Sir  George  Booths  the  fequeftrators 
 feized  all  of  Mr.  Finch's  eftate  they  could  meet  with,  which 
 he  had  certainly  loft,  for  his  love  to  the  king,  if  the  fpeedy 
 turn  of  affairs  had  not  prevented.     He  rejoiced  at  the  Revolu- 
 tion in  1688,  and  entirely  fell  in  with  it ;  but  at  the  fame  time 
 had  a  great  tendernefs  for  thofe  who  refufed  the  oaths  and  loft 
 their  places  for  confcience-fake,  to  fome  of  whom  he  was  n 
 charitable  contributor  as  long  as  he  lived. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Robert  Eaton.  Of  Can:!?.  JJniverfjy.  He  was 
 born  in  Chejhire,  and  fettled  firft  in  EJfex ;  from  whence  he 
 removed  to  this  place,  where  he  was  ejefled  in  1660.  After 
 fome  time,  he  was  chaplain  to  the  Lord  Dclamcre.  When  the 
 liberty  of  the  Diffenters  was  eftabliihed  by  law,  he  preached 
 to  a  congregation  in  the  parifti  oi  Prejiwich^  where  they  built 
 him  an  handfome  chapel.  He  was  a  folid  divine,  a  good 
 fcholar,  and  a  judicious  chriftian  ;  of  great  moderation,  and 
 exemplary  in  his  behaviour.  He  died  at  Manche/ier,  in  Auguji 
 l''Oi ;  and  his  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Finch. 
 
 Walmesly  Chapel.  Mr.  Afichae! Brijcoe,  Of  Triii.  Col. 
 Dublin.  He  was  paftor  of  a  congregational  church  in  this 
 chapel.  He  afterwards  removed  thence  to  Toxtoth-Parh^ 
 where  he  preached  in  the  chapel  jointly  with  Mr.  Thomas. 
 Crompton.  And  he  continued  there  till  he  died,  which  was 
 in  Sept.  1685,  aged  66.  He  was  a  good  fcholar,  and  a  nnQ 
 orator.  His  fcrmons  were  judicious,  but  his  voice  was  low; 
 which  was  mere  than  compenfated  by  his  pleafing  delivery. 
 
 WARRINGTON,  [R.]  Mr.  Robert  Yates.  An  able 
 orthodox  divine.  A  very  ufeful  laborious  minifter  in  that 
 populous  parifh.  In  the  time  of  the  Commonwealth,  he 
 was  tried  for  his  life  at  Lancnjl:r^  for  fpcaking  againft  thQ 
 
 I  engagement^ 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.         X09 
 
 engagement,  and  matters  were  carried  Co  far  againft  him, 
 that  he  prepared  his  laft  fpeech ;  being  fully  refolved  not  to 
 retract  what  he  had  preached.  But  by  the  unexpedted  cle- 
 mency of  the  judge  (the  informants  think  it  was  Tivifden)  he 
 was  pardoned.  When  he  was  afterwards  eje£led  for  his  Non- 
 conformity, he  had  feveral  potent  enemies,  who  brought  him 
 into  fome  trouble  by  the  5-mile-a£t.  In  1672,  he  took  the 
 opportunity  of  preaching  in  a  public  meeting-houfe,  but  was 
 violently  difturbed.  He  was  not  long  after  feized  by  a  palfy, 
 which  affeiled  his  intelleiluals,  and  rendered  him  incapable 
 of  his  work  a  year  before  he  died;  which  was  in  November 
 1678,  aged  66.  He  was  fucceeded  by  his  fon  Mr.  Samuel 
 Yates. 
 
 WIG  AN,  [R.]  Mv.  Charles  Hotham.  Some  time  Fellow 
 oi  Peter-houfe  in  Cambridge^  and  Prodtor  of  the  univerfity.  He 
 was  fon  to  Sir  yohn  Hothatn.  An  excellent  fcholar,  both  in 
 divine  and  human  literature.  A  great  philofopher,  and  a 
 fearcher  into  the  fecrets  of  nature,  and  much  addi(5ted  to 
 chymiftry.  After  his  ejeitment  he  went  to  the  JVfJl-hidles, 
 hut  returned  to  England.  In  his  younger  years  he  had  Itudied. 
 judicial  aftrology,  but  gave  exprefs  orders  in  his  will  that  all 
 his  papers  and  books  relating  to  that  art  fhould  be  burnt. 
 
 THERE  were  fcverjll  candidates  for  the  miniflry  in  this 
 county,  not  fixed  any  where  when  the  adl  of  uniforrnity  took 
 place,  who  continued  Nonconformifts,  and  therefore  ftiould 
 be  mentioned  here  ;  v.  g.  Mr.  Thomas  'JVadd'ington. — Mr. 
 James  Haddock.  — Mr.  Cuthbert  Halfall.—Mv.  John  Eddlepne. 
 — Mr.  Thomas  Kay^  afterwards  at  Houghto7t-T(nver. — Mr.  John 
 Crompton.  He  died,  in  Augujl  1703,  minifter  of  Cockey  cha- 
 pel. A'Ir.  Alat.  Henry  (Life,  p.  279)  [fpeaks  of  him  thus: 
 "  He  was  a  man  of  great  worth  and  great  humility.  Indeed 
 it  were  eafy  to  enlarge  upon  the  characters  of  Mr.  T.  Jolly 
 (fee  p.  79)  and  Mr.  Cro7npton :  men  of  the  firft  rank  both  for 
 mlniiterial  gifts  and  graces ;  fteadfaft  to  their  principles  in 
 trying  times  ;  and  an  ornament  to  their  holy  profeflion.  But 
 I  forbear,  their  praife  is  in  all  the  churches  of  that  country."] 
 — Mr.  John  Parr.  He  preached  fometimes  at  Prejion ;  and 
 fometimes  at  Walton^  about  a  mile  ofF.  His  converfation  was 
 ftricStly  pious  and  regular ;  his  temper  meek  and  peaceable; 
 and  his  preaching  affedtionate,  fearching,  and  profitable.  He 
 met  with  many  fuiFerings  and  hardfhips.  Preaching  once  at 
 u  chapel  not  far  from  Prejion^  before  he  had  concluded,  there 
 
 came 
 
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 came  two  neighbouring  juftices,  and  took  his  name,  and  the 
 names  of  feveral  hearers.    Some  of  them  made  friends  and  got 
 off;  but  he  and  4  more  were  bound  over  to  the  quarter- 
 feilions,  and  proceeded  againft  as  rioters.     The  jury  for  fome 
 time  refufed  to  find  the  bill ;  but  being  threatened  by  the  juf- 
 tices, at  laft  it  was  found.     The  4  that  were  indided  with 
 him  fubmitted,  and  were  fined  j  two  of  them  in  10/.  and  two 
 in  5/.  a-piece.     When  he  was  called,  and  refufed  to  fubmit, 
 the  juftices  roared  upon  him  like  lions,  threatened  to  fit  on 
 his  fkirts,  and  declared  it  fhould  coft  him  200/.     He  attended 
 the  next  fefllons,  and  took  a  lawyer  with  him,  who  with  much 
 difficulty  obtained  a  writ  to  remove  his  farther  trial  before  a 
 judge  of  affize.     He  did  not  attend  the  next  affixes  after,  be- 
 ing informed  that  the  writ  was  then  only  to  be  filed  j  but  his 
 next  neighbour  and  warm  profecutor,  made  a  fhift  to  be  there, 
 tho' he  was  very  lame  and  gouty.     The  following  affizes  he 
 attended,  and  was  called  on  when  he  had  waited  3  or  4  days  j 
 but  there  was  not  a  man  that  opened  his  mouth  againft  him, 
 and  fo  he  was  acquitted.    His  enemies  had  not  their  will  upon 
 him,  tho'  they  put  him  to  no  fmall  trouble  and  charge.     At 
 another  time,  he  and  his  wife  were  invited  by  a  neighbour  to 
 come  and  ftay  at  his  houfe  all  the  night.     It  being  expected 
 he  fhould  perform  fome  religious  exercife  in  the  evening,  a 
 fev/  friends  were  got  together  upon  thatoccafion.    But  before 
 he  began,  a  juftice  who  lived  not  far  off,  came  in  and  took  his 
 name,  and  the  names  of  all  he  could  find,  upon  the  ftrideffc 
 fearch,  either  in  or  about  the  houfc.     They  were  proceeded 
 againft  upon  the  a61  to  fupprefs  conventicles ;  and  foon  after, 
 an  officer  was  fent  to  levy  20/.  upon  him  as  the  minifter,  and 
 4/.  upon  his  wife  as  a  hearer.     Rather  than  venture  to  con- 
 teft  the  matter  in  thofe  difcouraging  times,  (about  the  latter 
 end  of  Charles  II. 's  reign,)  he  paid  two  thirds  of  the  fine,  and 
 the  reft  was  dropped  by  means  of  a  friend.     Not  long  after, 
 upon  the  landing  of  the  Duke  of  Monmouth^  he  was  kept  pri- 
 foner,  five  or  fix  weeks,  for  he  knew  not  what ;  firft  at  JVar^ 
 rington^  and  afterwards  at  Chcjier ;  where  he  and  eight  mi-- 
 nifters  more  were  thruft  into  the  common  jail,  all  other  lodg- 
 ings in  the  Cajlle  being  taken  up  by  prifoners  out  of  feveral 
 counties. 
 
 Dr.  Calamy  clofes  his  account  of  the  ejected  minifters  in 
 this  county  with  anfwering  the  remarks  made  upon  it  by  the 
 compilers  of  the  large  work,  entitled.  Magna  Britannia  iff  Hi- 
 
 btrniay 
 
IN    LANCASHIRE.         m 
 
 hernia,  &  Antiqua  Nova. The  greater  part  of  what  the  Dr. 
 
 has  advanced,  is  applicable  to  the  ejedled  minifters  in  general, 
 and  is  therefore  omitted  here.  The  following,  which  is  the 
 concluding  paflage,  may  perhaps  more  properly  be  retained. 
 
 **  As  for  the  ejedling  and  filencing  fo  many  valuable  and 
 ufeful  Proteflant  preachers  in  this  particular  county  of  Lan- 
 cajler,  in  which,  as  thefe  gentlemen  themfelves  obferve, 
 *'  Papifts  abound  more  than  in  any  in  England  befides,"  this 
 was  moft  certainly  a  very  impolitic  ftep,  in  any  that  had  the 
 Proteftant  interelt  at  heart.  And  after  this,  to  pretend  to 
 complain,  "  that  the  Proteftants  did  not  get  ground  in  this 
 county  fo  faft  as  might  be  wiflied  ;"  (a  fuggeftion  with  which 
 thefe  gentlemen  conclude  their  remarks  ;)  isjuftas  if,  upon 
 a  country's  being  invaded  by  an  enemy,  a  confiderable  num- 
 ber of  the  able  inhabitants  Ihould  be  difarmed,  and  they  that 
 did  it  fhould  afterwards  find  fault  that  the  enemy  Ihould  take 
 advantages  of  it." 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed. 
 
 Mr.  Bradley  Hayhurjl  of  Leigh.^'M.x.  Afpinwell  of  Heaton.-^ 
 Mr.  Jo/hua  Amhrofe  of  Darby.— Mt,  JVilUam  Cole  of  Prejion. 
 —Mr.  William  Coleburn  of  Ellinburgh.—Mr.  Loben  of  Oldham, 
 —Mr.  Jatnes  Becker  of  Blakely.— Mr.  William  Afpinwell  of 
 Formeby. —Mr.  Briars  of  Heapy.— Mr.  Fijher  of  Kirkham.-^ 
 Mr.  Jakeys  of  Bolton.— Mr.  Jejfop  of  Winwick;  who  fell  un- 
 der fome  fcandals,  and  died  at  Coggejhalm  EJex.—Mr,  Roksrt 
 Dewhurji  of  JVhitmouth  chapeL 
 
 MlNIST«R3 
 
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 Ministers    Ejected  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 LEICESTERSHIRE. 
 
 BLABEY,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Bofe.  He  and  Mr. 
 Swayney  and  Mr.  Stephens  of  Fenny- Drayton,  were  en- 
 gaged in  a  difpute  about  infant-baptifm,  againft  Mr.  Robert 
 Everard  and  other  Baptifts,  in  1650 ;  as  appears  from  Mr. 
 Swayne's  anfwer  to  Mr.  Everard,  at  the  end  of  Mr.  Stephens's 
 Precept  for  Infant-Baptifm,  p.  64. 
 
 BowDEN  Magna.    Mr.  Thomas  Langden, 
 
 Cole-Orton,  [R.]  Mr.  SanmelOlderJhaiv.  T>t.lValhf 
 fays  he  got  this  living  in  1654.     After  his  ejeilment,  he  lived 
 
 as  chaplain  in  the  family  of Spademan,  Efq;  at  Roadnook 
 
 in  Derbyshire.     He  afterwards  turned  phyfician. 
 
 CoNGERSTON,  [C.  or  D.]  M.X.  George  Wright.  A  man 
 of  great  piety,  and  an  awakening  and  ufeful  preacher.  He 
 had  an  extraordinary  gift  in  prayer,  and  was  favoured  with 
 feme  uncommon  anfwers  to  his  prayers.  He  had  a  great  fe- 
 licity  in  difcourfing  warmly  on  fpiritual  things,  by  which 
 means  God  made  him  inflrumental  of  good  to  many.  After 
 his  ejedment,  he  took  a  farm  at  King^s-Heatl?,  in  the  parifh 
 of  King's- Norton,  which  he  managed  with  great  care  and  pains 
 to  maintain  his  family. 
 
 CoTSBATCH,  [R.]    Mr.  Jo/eph  Lee. 
 
 Drayton  Fenny,  [R,]  Mr.  Nathaniel  Stevens,  M.  A. 
 Of  Oxford  Univerfity.  His  father  was  minilter  of  Staiinton- 
 Barnwood  in  Wilts.  This  living  of  Drayton  was  not,  as  Wood 
 reports,  a  fequeftration  ;  Mr.  S.  was  duly  prefented  by  the 
 patron  Mr.  Purefoy  of  BerkJJnre.  Here  he  lived  till  the  vio- 
 lence of  the  cavaliers,  who  threatened  plunder,  imprifonment 
 and  fire,  drove,  him  to  feek  fan«Suary  in  Covsiitry,     There, 
 
 during 
 
Ministers    ejected,    Qc.  113 
 
 cluring  the  continuance  of  the  war,  he  preached  on  Lord's-claf 
 mornings  in  the  great  church.  At  his  return  to  Drayton  he 
 had  trouble  from  fome  Baptifts.  The  irioft  noted  Quaker  in 
 England,  George  Fox,  came  out  of  his  little  parifh  ;  but  he 
 learnt  not  his  Quakerifm  there.  Mr.  Stephen^  had  much  dif- 
 courfe  with  him,  tho'  with  little  effedl.  He  thought  his  time 
 better  fpent  in  inftrufting  a  teachable  people;  which  he  did 
 very  diligently.  He  took  much  pains  in  ftudying  the  book  of 
 the  Revelation;  and  fome  apprehended  that  few  ever  did  it  to 
 better  purpofe,  and  larhented  that  no  more  of  his  medita- 
 tions, upon  that  abftrufe  portion  of  fcripture,  were  made 
 public.  Befides  what  he  publifhed  himfelf,  fome  few  of  his 
 thoughts,  being  communicated  to  Mr.  Pool,  are  to  be  found 
 in  his  Sympjts.  Being  ejected  for  his  Nonconformity  in  1662, 
 he  continued  in  the  town  for  fohie  time,  preaching  privately, 
 but  was  afterwards  fo  molefted,  that  he  was  forced  to  remove 
 feven  times  for  peace.  At  lait  he  fixed  at  Stoke-Goidlng,  where 
 he  continued  the  exercife  of  his  miniftry,  as  he  had  opportu- 
 nity, till  he  died,  which  was  in  Feb.  1678,  aged  72.  He  was 
 a  good  fcholarj  and  an  ufeful  preacher.  In  his  younger  days 
 he  was  a  very  hard  ftudent,  often  fpending  16  hours  a  day  in 
 his  ftudy.  His  thoughts  were  fometimes  fo  intent,  that  he 
 would  ftrangely  forget  himfelf.  In  his  old  age  he  was  plea- 
 fant  and  chearful.  One  that  was  then  well  acquainted  witH 
 him,  relates  this  inftance  of  it  among  others  :  He  went  with 
 a  friend  to  his  houfe,  at  Stoke  near  Hinckley,  and  knocked  at 
 the  door,  when,  none  of  the  family  being  at  hand,  he  called 
 to  them  to  come  in,  and  aflied  iherh  whether  of  the  two  they 
 would  have  had  open  the  door  for  them,  the  blind  or  the 
 lame?  His  wife  being  blind,  and  lie  fo  lame  as  not  to  be 
 able  to  fife  out  of  his  chair  without  help.  Tho'  he  was  a 
 man  of  a  generous  catholic  fpirit,  he  had  a  gi'eat  averfion  to 
 that:  ceremonioufnefs  which  was  carried  fo  high  by  fome  ia 
 the  reign  of  K.  Charles  I.  tte  would  often  tell  a  flory  of  what 
 happened,  when  he  was  young,  in  the  Weft,  where  he  was 
 born.  A  clergyman  coming  into  the  church,  went  up  to  the 
 chancel  to  bow  to  the  altar.  It  fo  happened,  that  there  was 
 no  altar  there,  but  the  communion-table  flood  againft  the 
 Eai^-wall,  arid  a  boy  fat  ujiori  it.  The  boy,  feeing  the  prieft 
 coming  towards  him,  flipt  down  and  flood  before  the  table. 
 At  length  the  prieft  made  a  Low  bow,  and  the  poor  boy  think- 
 ing it  was  to  him  that  the  refpe£l  was  paid,  bov/ed  as  low  to 
 him  again  ;  and  the  bows  were  repeated  three  times  on  each 
 Vol.  II.  H  fidci 
 
114  Ministers     ejected 
 
 fide  i  the  boy  being  furprized  at  the  prieft's  wonderful  civi- 
 lity. "  In  this  cafe  (faid  Mr.  Stephens)  the  boy  knew  well 
 enough  who  it  was  he  bowed  to;  but  whether  or  not  it  waa 
 fo  as  to  the  prieft,  is  queftionable  :  for  the  God  whom  Chrif- 
 tians  worfhip,  is  no  more  in  the  Eaft  than  in  the  Weft;  no 
 niore  in  the  chancel  than  in  the  church  ;  nor  any  more  there 
 than  in  the  houfe  or  field,  unlcfs  when  his  people  are  there 
 •  worlhipping  him,  in  fpirit  and  in  truth.'  Before  the  coming 
 of  Chrift,  it  was  the  duty  of  the  Jeivs  in, the  Weftern  parts, 
 to  worfhip  towards  the  Eait,  becaufe  "Jcrufakm  and  the  temple 
 ftood  that  way;  i  7uV;^5viii.  48.  Dayi.  vi.  10.  This  might  be 
 the  reafon  why  fome  Chriftians  in  the  primitive  times  took  up 
 the  fafhion  of  praying  towards  the  Eaft.  Theyjudaized  in 
 that,  as  well  as  in  fome  other  things.  But  now  Mount  ^ion 
 is  no  more  holy  than  Mount  Gerizi?/i^  or  the  mountains  in 
 JFales.  Happy  were  it  for  the  world  if  John  iv.  20—24,  were 
 generally  underftood." 
 
 WORKS.  A  Precept  for  the  Eaptlfm  of  Infants  out  of  the  N. 
 Teft. — A  plain  and  eafy  Calculation  of  the  Number,  l^c.  of  the 
 Beafl;  Re-v,  xiii.  17,  18. — His  [MS.]  Treatifes  on  the  Re'uelation 
 were,  after  his  death,  in  the  hand  of  Sir  Charles  Wooljley.  Mr. 
 Caldzvell,  of  Cambridge/hire,  had  his  leave  to  copy  out  one  of  them, 
 which  was  on  the  Slaughter  of  the  Witnefles  ;  Rev.  xi.  Of  this  Dr. 
 C.  gives  fome  account  in  Mr.  Caldwill's  own  words.  Contin.  p. 
 579—581. 
 
 DUNNINGTON  (Caftle,)  [V.]  Mr.  rUmai  Smith, 
 He  was  born  at  Kegworth  in  this  county,  of  good  parentage. 
 He  became  the  minifter  of  this  parifti  about  the  year  1657, 
 and  continued  there  till  the  fatal  Bartholomezu.  His  preaching 
 and  praying  was  very  affedlionate,  and  his  life  was  exemplary. 
 He  was  well  beloved  by  his  parifh,  and  much  lamented  when 
 lilenced.  His  very  enemies  had  nothing  to  fay  againft  him. 
 When  K.  Charles  gave  a  Toleration,  he  preached  once  a 
 month  freely  at  Dimnington^  and  lived  not  long  after  j  having 
 fpent  himfelf  in  his  Matter's  fervice. 
 
 Edmunthorp,  [R.]  Mv.JohnTVright.  After  his  ejeifl- 
 ment  he  retired  to Lejfwgham  nezv  Sleeford  in  Lincoln/hire, -where 
 he  had  a  fmall  eftate.  There  he  fpent  the  remainder  of  his 
 days,  and  was  beloved  and  honoured  by  his  neighbours,  efpe- 
 cially  by  Sir  IVilUam  York  and  his  family,  for  his  prudence, 
 moderation,  and  ufefulnefs,  in  promoting  knowledge  and 
 piety  amongft  them. 
 
 EOXTOK, 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.      115 
 
 FoxTON,  [V.J    Mr.  Jshn  Wilfon. 
 
 GuMLEY,  [R:  120/.]  Mr.  Nicolas  Kef  in,  M.  A.  He 
 was  a  man  of  eminent  piety.  After  being  filenced  he  went 
 to  Leicefter,  where  he  was  paftor  of  a  congregation  feveral 
 years.     He  died  at  about  76  years  of  age. 
 
 Hallaton,  [R.]  Mr;  Mauritius  Boheme.  He  was  born 
 in  Germany,  and  after  his  ejedlment  returned  thither.  He  was 
 in  good  efteem  for  learning  and  piety. 
 
 WORKS.  Exercifes  on  feveral  Scriptures,  (recommended  by 
 feveral  learned  Divines.) — A  Chriftian's  Delight ;  of  Scripture  Me- 
 ditations, in  one  century  :  with  an  Appendix  againft  promifcuous 
 AdmifGon  to  the  Sacrament^  and  a  Latin  Dedicat.  to  Sir  Arthur 
 hajlerig. — An  Englijh  Tranfiation  of  a  Work  v^ritten  in  High" 
 Dutchy  entitled.  The  Pearl  of  Peace  and  Concord  ;  a  Treatife  of 
 Pacification  between  the  Diffenting  Churches  of  Chrift.  By  Dr. 
 Burgius,  chaplain  to  the  eledtor  oi  Brandenburgh,  and  uncle  to  Mr. 
 Boheme. 
 
 HARBOROUGH,  [C.  orD.]  Mr.  Thomas  Loivry.  lis 
 was  a  native  of  Scotland,  and  hard  a  living  in  EJex  before  he 
 came  hither; 
 
 HINCKLEY,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Leadbeater.  O^  Camb. 
 univerfity.  He  was  a  native  Q>i  Chejhire.  In  his  younger  days 
 he  was  chaplain  to  the  pious  Lady  Wimbledon.  His  minifterial 
 labours  were  very  acceptable  and  ufeful  in  this  tovra.  After 
 his  ejeftment  he  retired  into  his  own  country,  viz.  to  Nampt- 
 wich,  where  he  had  a  very  good  correfpondence  with  the  pub- 
 lic minifter,  which  was  a  favour  not  granted  to  others,  in  his 
 circumftances,  who  came  thither  for  Ihelter.  He  was  a  grave, 
 learned,  judicious  man,  and  had  a  good  eftate.  He  preached 
 privately  in  his  own  houfe,  and  elfewhere  as  he  had  opportu- 
 nity, till  the  indulgence  in  1672,  when  he  took  out  a  licence 
 for  his  own  houfe  at  f  Armitage  near  Church-holme  [in  Chejlnrel^ 
 But,  that  he  might  give  the  lefs  offence,  he  went  to  church 
 firft,  and  preached  at  home  afterwards.  At  length  he  fixed 
 with  a  private  congregation  in  PVirral,  and  there  he  died  on  a 
 fudden,  of  vomiting  blood,  Nov.  4,  1679,  aged  52, 
 
 Houghton  on  the  Hill,  [R.]  Mr.  St.  John  Burroughs 
 A  man  of  great  worth  and  eminence, 
 
 +  [This  probably  was  the  narte  of  the  houfe.  In  my  Index  VUlariif 
 againft  the  word  Armitage,  is  put  in  MS.  — ~-  Leadbsatery  Efqj  fo  that 
 this  feems  to  be  the  family  feat.]     P, 
 
 H  2  HuiVlB£«.- 
 
'Il6  MlNISffiRS      ejec^teo 
 
 HuMBERSTONE,  [V.]  M.V.  Richard  Adatns.**  After  liirf' 
 ejedlment  in  1662,  he  married  a  wife  at  Monntforrel,  and  there 
 fet  up  a  meeting  in  his  own  houfe.  At  firft  many  perfons  were 
 afraid  to  appear  at  it,  but  it  afterwards  increafed  very  rnuch^ 
 and  he  continued  it  about  14  years,  Juftice  Bablngton^  who, 
 tho'  a  fober  man,  was  very  zealous  againft  the  Difl'enters, 
 and  opprefled  them  more  than  ail  the  other  juftices  in  that 
 county,  was  very  fevere  againft  him.  He  fined  him  12  d.  per 
 day,  and  fent  to  the  officers  of  the  parifh  to  make  diftrefs  for 
 it.  The  poor  men  were  fo  troubled  in  confcience,  that  they 
 knew  not  what  to  do.  At  length,  upon  the  juftice's  threaten- 
 ing them,  they  feized  his  pewter,  and  fent  it  to  the  pewterer's, 
 \n\\o  refufed  to  buy  it.  After  this,  the  juftice  fent  for  Mr. 
 Ada?ns,  and  told  him  he  was  not  againft  his  keeping  fchool 
 in  his  houfe,  but  if  he  would  not  leave  off  his  meeting  he 
 muft  expert  to  be  troubled.  Soon  after  this  the  juftice  died 
 of  exceffive  bleeding.  Mr.  Adams  went  to  London^  and  being 
 of  the  Baptift  denomination,  fucceeded  Mr.  Daniel  Dyke  at 
 DeHjonjhire-fquare.  He  was  a  man  of  great  piety  and  integrity. 
 He  lived  to  a  great  age,  and  could  not  preach  fome  years  be- 
 fore his  death.  Mr.  Mark  Key,  his  afliftant,  fucceeded  hini 
 in  the  paftoral  care  of  the  church.    Crojb.  Hiji.  Bapt. 
 
 HuNGERTON,  [V".]    Mr.  Samuel  Mujlon. 
 
 Ibstoke,  [R.  S.J  Mr.  William  Sheffield,  M.  A.  Of  Trirr. 
 Col.  Camb.  In  the  time  of  the  civil-war,  he  preached  feveral 
 years  at  Great-Bowdm.  He  was  offered,  by  the  committee 
 of  Leicejlcr,  his  choice  out  of  three  rich  parfonages  in  the 
 county,  then  vacant ;  Viz.  LanSlon,  Kibworth  and  Lougboroiigh, 
 But  he  refufed  therfl  all,  and  accepted  Ibjloke,  upon  the  invi- 
 tation of  the  principal  inhabitants,  (after  the  fequeftration  of 
 Dr.  Lufton,)  tho'  it  Was  near  50/.  per  ann.  v/orfe  than  any 
 of  the  others.  During  his  miniftry  there,  he  was  greatly  re- 
 fpedled  and  beloved,  not  only  by  his  own  parifhioners,  but 
 by  the  generality  of  minifters  and  religious  people  in  the  ad- 
 jacent parts  ;  of  which,  among  many  others,  there  was  this 
 obfcrviible  inftance ;  that  when  Dr.  Lufton,  the  former  in- 
 cumbent, was  deadj  Mr.  Job  Grey,  brother  to  the  £arl  of 
 Kent,  obtained  the  prefentation  of  Ibjiock  parfonage  from  the 
 lord-keeper :  whereupon  feveral  gentlemen,  minifters,  and 
 other  principal  inhabitants  in  the  neighbourhood,  fent  up  a 
 petition  to  court,  figned  by  above  a  thoufand  hands,  begging 
 that  Mr.  Sheffield  might  be  continued  j  and  accordingly  he 
 
 was 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.     117 
 
 was  confirmed  in  Ibjlocky  by  a  broad-feal ;  which,  however, 
 foon  became  ufelefs,  when  the  a6t  of  uniformity  took  place, 
 at  which  time  he  religned. 
 
 One  piece  of  public  fervice  he  did,  ought  not  to  be  for- 
 gotten. Mr.  Oates  f,  a  Baptift,  coming  into  the  country, 
 difturbed  feveral  congregations,  and  difperfed  public  chal- 
 lenges, to  difpute  with  any  minifter  or  minifters  upon  the 
 point  of  baptifm.  Several  juftices  of  the  peace  fept  to  Mr. 
 Sheffield^  defiring  him  to  accept  the  challenge,  and  difpute  the 
 point  with  him  in  Lelcejler  caftle.  He  yielded  to  their  defire, 
 and  by  agreement.  Sir  Thomas  Beaumont  was  moderator.  At 
 the  entrance  of  the  difpute,  Mr.  Sheffield  openly  protefted, 
 that  it  was  truth  and  not  victory  he  was  aijning  at ;  and  that 
 therefore,  if  he  could  not  anfwer  the  arguments  that  ftiould 
 be  brought  againft  him,  or  maintain  the  points  he  pretended 
 to  defend,  he  would  frankly  acknowledge  it  before  them.  H^ 
 defired  the  fame  of  Mr,  Oates^  who  alfo  agreed.  The  difpute 
 continued  three  hours,  and  was  managed  with  great  fairnefs; 
 and  temper.  At  length  Mr.  Oates  was  gravelled  with  an  ar- 
 gument, and  loudly  called  upon,  by  the  people  prefent,  ei- 
 ther to  anfv/er,  or,  according  to  his  promife,  to  confefs  he 
 could  not.  Whereupon  he  frankly  confefTed  that  he  could 
 not,  at  prefent,  anfwer  it.  The  juftices,  at  the  breaking  up 
 of  the  meefing,  obliged  Mr.  Oates  to  give  his  promife,  that  he 
 would  no  more  diilurb  the  congregations  in  that  county. 
 
 Mr.  Sheffield^  after  being  filenced,  went  to  Kibworth,  where 
 Jie  had  a  fmall  eftate  j  having  alfo  in  his  eye  the  benefit  of  the 
 free-fchool  there  for  his  children.  He  there  lived  privately 
 till  his  death,  in  1673.  During  this  time  of  his  retirement, 
 he  conftantly  went  in  the  morning,  with  his  family,  to  the 
 parifh-church,  and  preached  in  his  own  houfe  in  the  after- 
 noon.    His  fon  was  paftor  of  a  congregation  in  Southwark. 
 
 KiBWORTH,  [R.  300/.]  Mv.JohnTaxley.  Of  St.  John's 
 Col.  Camb.  Dr.  PF.  fays  he  had  this  living  in  1654.  He  was 
 not  only  turned  out  of  it,  foon  after  K.  Charles's  return.,  but 
 robbed  of  his  goods,  and  alfo  arraigned  for  his  life,  for  faying 
 in  his  pulpit,  that  "  he  thought  hell  was  broke  loofe."  His 
 enemies  would  have  made  thofe  words  treafon  aMinfl  the  kin"* 
 ajid  government :  but  God  would  not  fufFer  them  to  take 
 away  his  life.     His  wife  was  miferably  abufed  by  the  foldjers^ 
 
 f  This  was  the  father  of  Dr.  Titus  Oates  who  difcoveied  the  Popifh 
 piot  in  J 6 7?. 
 
 ^  3  1^^*.G 
 
ti8  Ministers    ejected 
 
 who  would  not  fuffer  her  to  go  down  ftairs,  but  pufhed  her 
 down  headlong,  turned  her  out  of  doors  with  the  fervants, 
 and  took  pofleffion  of  all.  In  her  fright  fhe  forgot  a  grand- 
 daughter that  lay  in  a  cradle.  Whereupon  fhe  went  back, 
 but  could  not  get  in.  Looking  thro'  the  hall-window,  ihe 
 faw  the  child  in  the  cradle,  and  the  foldiers  by  it ;  and  in  an 
 agony  cried  out  to  them,  "  You  villains,  will  you  kill  my 
 child  ?"  For  which  they  fhot  at  her  thro'  the  window,  and 
 fo  hurt  her  that  fhe  loft  her  fight  to  the  day  of  her  death.  Mr. 
 Taxley  lived  till  he  was  betv/cen  70  or  80  years  of  age,  preach- 
 ing near  JVeJl-^mithfield  in  London.  He  was  a  fincere,  plain- 
 hearted,  humble,  pious  man  ;  a  faithful  friend,  and  very  com- 
 municative. While  he  was  in  the  church  he  was  very  zealous 
 in  promoting  reformation,  both  in  his  own  parifh  and  in  the 
 whole  country. 
 
 KiNGC'OTT,  [R.]  Mr.  Benjamin  Southwood.  Dr.  TV.  fays 
 *'  he  got  himfelf  pofTefled  of  this  living  in  1655  ;"  but,  for  any 
 thing  that  appears,  he  got  it  honourably,  and  might  legally 
 have  kept  it  if  he  could  have  fatisfied  his  confcience  with 
 conformity, 
 
 Langton.  Mr,  Ohadiah  Mujfon.  He  v/as  all  his  life 
 time  a  lover  of  good  men,  and  a  follower  of  that  which  was 
 good.  What  he  wanted  in  ability,  he  made  up  in  ferious  af-? 
 fe(£tion.  He  left  his  living  when  he  was  very  aged,  and  un- 
 provided of  other  fupports.  He  retired  X.Q  Coventry^  where  he 
 found  God  and  good  people  kind  to  him,  till  age  wore  him 
 away.     Dr.  Bryan  preached  his  funeral  fermon,  on  "Job  v.  26; 
 
 *  Thou  fhalt  come  to  thy  grave  in  full  age,  like  as  a  fliock  of 
 
 *  corn  Cometh  in  his  feafon.'  Which  he  afterwards  turned 
 into  a  poem,  and  printed  under  the  nanie  of  Harvsft-home  \ 
 where  more  is  faid  of  him. 
 
 Langton.  Mr.  Waher  Hornhy^  AfTiftant,  [Probably  to 
 Mr.  Mujfon^  laft  mentioned.  Dr.  C.  calls  the  place  of  his 
 e)e<5tment  taughton  >  but  there  is  no  place  of  that  name. 
 There  are  two  Langtons  in  this  county,  viz.  Church- Langton 
 and  Langton-thorp.  It  is  probable  one  of  thefe  only  fhould 
 be  mentioned  here,  but  whether  of  them  doth  riot  appear.] 
 
 LEICESTER.     Mr.  JVilliam  Simms. 
 
 Leier,  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  James  Farmer.  A  very  holy  fpi- 
 ritual  man,  and  zealous  in  his  miniftry.  He  preached  but 
 feldom  after  his  ejedlment,  and  lived  but  a  fev/  years. 
 
 LOUGH- 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE,      np 
 
 LOUGHBOROUGH,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Oliver  Brum- 
 jlill.  He  was  a  judicious  folid  divine,  an  excellent  preacher, 
 and  an  holy  liver.  His  deportment  was  grave  and  fcrious, 
 his  temper  mild,  humble  and  peaceable;  but  he  was  a  little 
 referved.  He  lived  with  the  eminently  pious  old  lady  Bromley^ 
 widow  to  judge  Bromley. 
 
 I>UBENHAM,  [V.]     Mr.  JVeJlon, 
 
 LUTTERWORTH,  [R.]  Mr.  John  St.  Nicolas.  He 
 was  an  able  fcholar,  and  had  a  good  eftate.  He  married  the 
 daughter  of  the  Earl  of  Kent,  who  was  an  old  Puritan  mi- 
 nifter  ;  and  who,  when  the  honour  came  to  him  as  heir  of 
 that  noble  family,  was  not  to  be  prevailed  upon,  tho'  prefied 
 by  many,  to  quit  the  miniilry,  but  held  on  officiating  as  ufual, 
 without  being  moleftcd,  as  he  had  often  been  before,  on  ac- 
 count of  fome  failures  in  point  of  conformity.  Mr.  St.  Ni-- 
 colas  (in  a  fhort  addrefs  to  the  governors  and  minifters  of  the 
 colonics  in  New- England,  prefixed  to  his  Hiftory  of  Baptifm) 
 fpeaks  of  himfelf  as  "  an  adventurer  in  the  firft  plantation, 
 as  well  as  a  fympathizer  in  their  joys,  fears  and  forrows." 
 He  lived  to  a  good  old  age,  and  was  ufed  to  the  laft  to  ftile 
 himfelf,  A  Student  in  St.  Paul's  Epiftles.  He  went  to  the 
 public  church  as  long  as  he  was  able  to  go  abroad,  tho'  he 
 was  for  m.any  years  fo  deaf  that  he  could  hear  nothing. 
 When  afked  the  reafon,  he  faid,  it  was  to  give  an  example  to 
 others  ;  being  afraid  left,  if  he  fhould  ftay  at  home,  others 
 might  be  encouraged  to  do  it  who  had  no  fuch  difficulty  as  he 
 laboured  under.  He  died  at  Burbage  in  this  county,  May  27, 
 1698,  in  the  95th  year  of  his  age. 
 
 WORKS.     The  Hiftory  of  Baptifm.— The  Widow's  Mite 
 
 An  Help  to  Beginners  in  the  Faith  ;  containing  explicatory  Quef- 
 tions  upon  the  Creed,  Lord's  Prayer,  &c.—  An  EngliJhT van^zuoxx 
 of  Dr.  Jme'i  Marrow  of  Divinity  ;  printed  by  order  of  Parliament. 
 
 Narborough,  [R.  120/.]  Mr.  Matthew  Clark,  M.  A. 
 Of  Trin.  Col.  Camh.  He  was  a  younger  brother  of  a  genteel 
 family  in  the  county  of  Salop,  where  his  father  was  a  minrfter 
 Vitzx  Ludlow.  His  grandfather  alfo  was  a  minifter,  and  bene- 
 ficed in  Cavihridgejlnre,  not  far  from  Ely.  He  was  born  about 
 the  year  1630,  and  educated  firft  in  Charter-houfe  fchool  in  Lon- 
 don^ and  afterwards  under  Dr.  Bufiy  at  JVeJhnhijlcr.  When  he 
 was  in  the  college  (where  Dr.  Hill  his  uncle  was  the  mafter, 
 and  Dr.  Templer'^w^s  his  tutor)  he  afibciated  with  feveral  flru- 
 defits  who  were  remarkable  for  religion,  and  ufed  to  fpend 
 
 H  4  time 
 
I20  Ministers     ejected 
 
 time  together  in  fuch  exercifes  as  were  proper  to  further  them 
 in  the  principal  part  of  their  preparation  for  that  work  which 
 they  mainly  defigned.  He  was  an  indefatigable  ftudent,  both 
 before  and  after  he  was  fellow  of  his  college,  and  noted  for  a 
 good  grammarian  ;  well  verfed  in  the  claflics,  and  eminent  for 
 oriental  learning;  his  fondnefs  for  which  was  fuch,  that 
 he  learned  the  modern  Perjic  after  he  was  66  years  of  age.  He 
 was  moderator  of  his  year  in  the  fophifters  fchools,  and  came 
 oft' with  credit.  Wzyff&ntmto  North-Britain,  as  chaplain  to 
 Col.  Hacker\  regiment ;  and  afterwards  waited  upon  General 
 Monk,  as  he  pafTed  thro'  Leicejier  in  bis  march  from  the  North 
 to  London ;  but  could  make  nothing  of  him,  pr  at  all  judge  of 
 his  intentions. 
 
 He  was  prefented  to  the  living  of  Narhorough  by  Mr.  Strat- 
 ford, the  patron,  in  1657,  and  was  ejedled  in  1662;  when  one 
 who  had  been  his  competitor  for  this  living,  and  had  appeared 
 before  the  triers,  became  his  fuccelTor  ;  for  he  changed  with 
 the  times,  and  it  is  faid  died  miferably.  Dr.  IValker  mentions 
 one  Mr.  Bendy  as  the  fequefteredminifter,  and  fays  that  he 
 was  a  very  worthy  perfon,  and  lived  to  be  reflored.  Mr. 
 Stratford,  the  patron,  much  preffed  Mr.  Clark  to  conformity 
 upon  the  Reftoration  :  but  he  could  not  by  any  means  bring 
 his  confcience  to  a  compliance  with  what  the  law  required  in 
 order  to  it.  He  had  an  eftate  of  50/.  a  year  in  Sbropjhire,  which 
 he  gave  to  his  firter,  never  intenaing  to  marry;  tho'  he  after- 
 iyards  faw  occafion  to  change  his  mind.  He  was  no  fooner 
 married,  than  he  gave  notice  of  it  to  his  college,  having  no 
 defire  to  defraud  them  of  thofe  profits  which  were  no  longer, 
 due  to  him  ;  and  they,  on  the  other  fide,  dealt  as  honorably 
 by  him,  and  voluntarily  made  a  return  to  him  of  fome  confi-, 
 derablc  arrears,  which  he  was  fo  far  from  expecting  that  he 
 did  not  know  that  they  were  due. 
 
 After  his  eje6lment  he  continued  preaching  shout  Lei ce/^er- 
 Jhire  and  the  neighbouring  parts,  readily  embracing  all  oppor- 
 tunities of  fervice  that  offered  ;  and  tho'  there  were  fome  fu- 
 rious juftices  of  the  peace  about  the  country  that  watched; 
 him  narrowly,  he  had  the  happinefs  for  fome  time  to  efcape 
 them  :  but  at  length  it  came  to  his  turn  as  well  as  others  to 
 fuffer  for  Nonconformity,  and  he  v/as  three  times  imprifone^ 
 in  Leicejier  jail  for  the  crime  of  preaching.  He  firft  lived, 
 after  being  filenced,  in  a  very  loncfome  houfe  in  Leicejier 
 foreft  ;  but  was  driven  from  thence  by  the  5-niile-a(Si:,  and 
 lyent  to  Stoke-Golding^  where  he  had  the  agreeable  company 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.     12^ 
 
 of  Mr.  Stephens^  Mr.  Shuttkwood,  and  Mr.  Southwell  in  his 
 neighbourhood.  P>om  thence  he  was  invited  to  Harborough^ 
 where  he  fettled  a  meeting  about  the  year  1673,  and  had  a 
 large  congregation,  [which  continued  in  a  flourishing  condi- 
 tion under  the  late  Mr.  David  Some  :  as  it  does  ftill  under  the 
 care  of  Mr.  Suphef:  Jddington.]  At  the  latter  end  of  K.  Charles's 
 reign,  Mr.  ClarJ^  was  excommunicated j  and  profecuted  upon  the 
 a6l  for  20/.  a  month,  and  his  goods  were  feized.  When  K. 
 yames  gave  liberty  to  the  Diflenters,  he  (as  \ve]\  as  others) 
 was  much  prefl'ed  to  fue  for  a  reparation  of  damages,  and  had 
 ^  fair  profped:  of  fucceeding  ;  but  he  forbore,  le^t  fuch  an 
 attempt,  as  circumitances  then  flood,  might  do  more  hurt 
 than  good. 
 
 His  judgment  was  congregational ;  but  nothing  of  party- 
 could  alienate  his  aft"e£lion  from  true  piety,  in  whomfoever  he 
 beheld  it :  nor  was  it  his  cuftom  to  fpeaic  evil  of  any  man, 
 where  there  was  not  a  notorious  caufe.  He  was  very  remark- 
 able for  modefty  and  humility.  He  always  difcovered  very 
 low  thoughts  of  himfelf  and  his  own  performances;  whidi 
 made  him  very  backward  to  cenfure  the  weaknefies  of  others  ; 
 and  when  any  perfons  have  done  it,  and  afeed  his  opinion, 
 he  would  often  fay,  he  thought  the  perfon  ccnfured  preached 
 better  than  himfelf.  If,  at  any  time,  he  jocoiely  related  the 
 weaknefTes  of  any,  it  was  not  to  the  prejudice  of  the  perfons, 
 becaufe  he  carefully  concealed  their  names.  And  as  he  wiJ.s 
 backward  in  cenfuring  others,  fo  was  he  very  patient  in  bear- 
 ing and  forgiving  cenfures  pafl'ed  upon  himfelf;  and  fuch  as 
 ftiewed  a  flight  of  him  for  fome  time,  afterwards  valued  him 
 the  more,  when  they  came  to  be  better  fettled.  His  carriage  was 
 fo  inoffenfjve,  and  his  charity  fo  large,  that  he  was  generally 
 beloved  by  thofe  whofe  minds  were  not  rankled  with  an  in- 
 veterate malice  againft  true  goodnefs.  Hence  he  had  the  good 
 word  of  many  with  whofe  opinions  he  could  not  agree.  Par- 
 ticularly, vyhen  Mr.  Richard  Davis  f  made  a  flir  in  his  neigh- 
 bourhood, and  created  him  fome  difturbance  among  his  own 
 llock,  many  of  his  cenforious  followers  would  fpeak  with  re- 
 fpecSl  of  A-ir.  Clark.  He  was  much  acquainted  with  Mr.  Maid- 
 well  and  Mr.  Browning,  two  worthy  minifl:ers  not  far  from 
 him,  and  concurred  in  his  peaceable  and  mild  way  with  the 
 former  of  them,  in  oppoflng  the  turbulent  proceedings  of  a 
 itrange  [fet  of  people  in  thofe  parts.] 
 
 +  Concerning  this  Mr.  Dwvis,  fee  DeJhoro'W-  in  North amptonJJArei 
 
 His 
 
122         •     MiNMSTERS       EJECTED 
 
 His  preaching  was  very  plain, and  fuited  to  the  capacities  of 
 the  people  among  whom  he  laboured.  He  was  an  inftrument 
 of  good  to  many  fouls,  and  the  country  round  about  have  rea- 
 son to  blefs  God  for  him,  as  a  promoter  of  true  piety.  When 
 he  fettled  at  Harhorough^  he  ufed  every  Lord's-day  morning, 
 in  all  weathers,  to  ride  to  AJhly^  three  long  miles  oft;  and 
 having  preached  there,  and  taken  a  (hort  dinner,  to  return 
 and  preach  at  Harborotigh  in  the  afternoon,  w^here  his  au- 
 ditory was  numerous.  His  natural  conflitution  being  flrong, 
 he  went  thro'  this  fatigue  many  years.  While  he  was  thus 
 engaged,  he  had  offers  made  him  that  were  more  advantageous 
 for  this  world  ;  but  nothing  could  draw  him  from  his  people, 
 as  long  as  he  was  capable  of  ferving  them.  He  was  naturally- 
 generous,  and  ufed  to  be  very  liberal  to  flrangers  who  foli- 
 cited  charity;  but  afterwards,  finding  he  had  been  frequently 
 impofed  upon,  he  prudently  retrenched  thofe  expences.  One 
 thing  may  deferve  here  to  be  remembered  of  him,  wherein  he 
 fticwed  his  regard  to  the  liberty  of  the  fubjecl.  Some  {cw 
 years  before  he  was  difabled  from  preaching,  the  afleffors  were 
 put  upon  rating  him  to  the  king's  tax  for  his  falary  from  his 
 people,  without  the  leaft  warrant  for  it  from  the  adl  of  parlia- 
 ment. A  relation  of  his  fuggeiting  to  him,  that  if  the  act  had 
 not  taxed  him,  for  him  to  pay  to  his  affcfTment  would  be  a  be- 
 traying the  rights  of  the  fubje£ls,  he  refolved  to  ftand  it  out. 
 Some  angry  juflices  threatened  to  fend  him  to  Leicejhr  ]z\\  in 
 a  cart.  But  when  they  had  thought  a  little  on  the  matter 
 they  became  cooler,  and  fent  to  requeft  him  to  pay  it  that 
 time,  promifmg  it  fhould  be  repayed  him  again.  But  he  {till 
 refufing,  they  who  appeared  bent  upon  giving  him  trouble, 
 thought  it  their  fafeft  courfe  to  make  up  the  fum  among  them- 
 felves,  without  his  being  at  all  concerned  in  it.  He  continued 
 his  painful  labours  till  he  was  feized  with  the  palfy  on  one 
 fide  ;  and  then,  thinking  his  work  done,  he  removed  to  Nor- 
 wtchy  to  live  with  his  daughter  Mrs.  Allen  \  and  there  he  died 
 about  1708,  near  80  years  of  age.  He  left  behind  him  a  fon 
 of  both  his  names,  a  minifler  among  the  Diflenters,  who  had 
 a  confiderable  congregation  in  Milei's-Lane  in  Canon- Street^ 
 London,  who  died  in  1726.   . 
 
 Packington,  [V.]  Mr.  JVilUam  Smith.  Born  \n  JForcef- 
 ierjhire,  and  educated  in  Oxford.  His  firfl  labours  were  at  one 
 of  the  Langton's  in  this  county,  under  Mr.  Blackaby.,  to  whom 
 he  was  afliftant.    From  thence  he  removed  to  Packington^  near 
 
 JJhbj 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.     123 
 
 ^Jhhy  de  Ja  Zonch.  After  his  eje£tment  in  1662,  he  went  te 
 ty'ijeworth-Grange^  where  he  continued  many  years,  teaching 
 ichool,  and  preaching  conftantly,  either  in  his  own  houfe  or 
 in  places  adjacent,  as  occafion  and  opportunity  offered.  He 
 was  a  worthy  divine,  and  a  plain  profitable  preacher.  He  en- 
 joyed a  greater  meafure  of  health  than  inoft  ftudents  and  la- 
 borious preachers  do ;  but  at  his  entrance  upon  his  63d  year, 
 hypocondraical  winds  did  fo  prevail  over  him,  as  to  put  a 
 period  to  his  valuable  life,  on  O^.  20,  1686. 
 
 RAUNSTONand  HoosE.  M.r.JohnShuttkwood,  A.'Q.  Of 
 Chrjji's  Col.  Camb.  **  He  was  born  at  IVymefwold  in  this 
 -county,  ^an.  3,  1631,  of  refpedlable  parents,  and  fent  for 
 grammar-learning  to  a  fchool  at  Leicejier.  On  Ap.  26,  1654, 
 he  was  ordained  to  the  miniftry,  in  the  congregation  o^Raunf- 
 ion,  with  an  honourable  teftimonial  from  the  claflical  prefby- 
 tery  oi  JVirkfworih,  in  the  province  o{ Derby. 
 
 With  what  profound  humility,  humble  dependance  upon 
 divine  afliftance,  and  fixed  refolution  to  promote,  to  the  ut- 
 pioft  of  his  ability,  the  everlafting  welfare  of  the  fouls  in- 
 trufted  to  his  charge,  he  entered  upon  the  miniftry  among  his 
 people,  will  appear  from  his  folemn  dedication  of  himfelf  to 
 God,  drawn  up  in  Latin,  evidently  about  this  time.  The 
 following  is  a  tranflation  of  it. 
 
 *'  O  my  God,  on  the  account  of  my  fins  thou  haft  afflifled 
 ^'  me  with  thy  judgments.  Thou  art  juft,  O  Lord,  in  all  thy 
 *'  difpenfations  towards  me,  becaufe  I  have  gricvoufly  of- 
 *'  fended  againft  thee.  I  have  followed  the  world,  I  have  too 
 **  much  indulged  the  flefti,  and  I  have  been  very  often  over- 
 **  come  by  Satayi.  To  thee  I  give  up  myfelf,  to  live  to  thee  ; 
 ^'  And  now  before  God,  the  fearcher  of  hearts,  I  promifc 
 ^'  and  engage  to  leave  my  worldly  concerns  to  the  companion 
 *'  of  my  life  f,  to  renounce  the  flefti  with  its  affccflions,  and 
 *'  to  ftudy  the  good  of  the  fouls  which  thou  art  committing 
 "  to  my  care.  Now,  O  Lord,  do  thou  fo  ftrengthen  and 
 *'  fortify  me,  by  the  fpirit  of  grace,  againft  all  thefe  my  enc- 
 f'  mies,  that  I  mr.y  obtain  the  vi<Slory  over  them  :  And  that 
 **  1  may  ferioufly  perform  thefe  my  good  refolutions,  let  this 
 **  paper,  figned  by  my  name,  be  a  witnefs  againft  me  if  I  lie 
 *■*  before  thee.  John  Shutilewood." 
 
 t  Mr.  ShuUle^ood  mzmti\  April z6,  1652,  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Mr. 
 Humphry  Carter,  a  man  of  true  piety,  of  Drey  cot  in  Derbjjhire.  She 
 bore  an  excellent  charafter.  A  Diary  of  hers  is  ftill  remaining.  She 
 furyived  her  hufband  feTcrxl  years,  and  died  July  3,  1705,  aged  near  71. 
 
 He 
 
124  Ministers     ejected 
 
 He  was  a  very  confiderable  fufterer  for  his  Nonconformity, 
 uot  only  by  the  lofs  of  a  very  comfortable  fubfiftence,  but  by 
 the  feizure  of  his  goods,  and  the  imprifonment  of  his  perfon. 
 In  i658  he  w^as  taken,  with  many  others,  finging  a  pfalm,  by 
 M.  B.  and  30  or  40  horfemen  with  fwords  drawn  and  piftols 
 Gocked.     Several  of  both  fcxes  were  beaten  and  driven  into  the 
 field,  and  difmifled  upon  promife  of  appearing  the  next  day 
 before  fome  juftice  of  peace.     Mr.  Shuttlewoodv/zs  examined 
 by  juftice  S.    "  When  he  had  been  at  his  parifh-church  to 
 hear  divine  fervice?"    Mr.  S.  anfwered,  "  that  he  did  not 
 know  any   who  charged   him    with  being  abfent."     The 
 juftice  then  afked  him,    "  if  he  would  promife  to  go  the  next 
 Sunday  r'  Mr.  S.  replied,   "  that  he  did  not  Icnow  how  Di- 
 vine Providence  might  difpofe  of  him  before  that  time."     Up- 
 on this  the  juftice  made  him  his  fnittimus  for  a  breach  of  the 
 2^th  o{  Elizal/eih,  and  delivered  him  to  the  cuftody  of  one 
 Charles  Glbbonsy  a  quarter-mafter  in  a  troop  of  the  trained 
 bands,  to  convey  him  to  Le!cejler]z\\.     It  being  too  late  that 
 night,  they  relied  v/here  they  were.     As  Mr.  S.  was  afking  a 
 blefllng  upon  their  food.  Gibbons  came  into  the  room,  fwore  a 
 bloody  oath,  and  faid,   "  What,  are  you  a  preaching  ?"    Soon 
 after  a  neighbouring  gentleman  came  and  requefted  that  Mr. 
 S.  and  the  reft  of  the  prifoners  might  go  for  that  night  to  their 
 own  houfes,  ^nd  offered  a  bond  of  a  thoufand  pounds  for  their 
 appearance.     Upon  the  gentleman's  prefling  the  matter  hard, 
 Gihbof.s   girt  his  fvvord  about  him,    and   defperately   fwore, 
 *^'  that  fince  he  loved  them  fo  well  he  fliould  go  with  them," 
 ajid  continued  fvvearing  all  night,  that  if  the  gentleman  ftirred 
 he  wQuId  run   him   through.     The  next   morning  Gibbons.^ 
 ftaying  himfelf  with  the  gentleman,  fent  the  prifoners  away  to 
 prifon,  and  glad  v/erc  they  that  they  were  going,   efteeming 
 their  late  fituation  worfe  than  that  of  a  prifon.     They  con- 
 tinued in  confinement  till  Feb.  24,  and  were  then  difmifled. 
 In  1670,  foon  after  the  a6^  againft  conventicles  came  out,  the 
 faid  Gibbons  came  v/ith  armed  men,  and  took  Mr.  Shuttle-wood 
 and  fix  or  feven  ethers  at  an  houfe  in  To.  and  carried  them 
 to  an  alehoufe,  but  after  fome  time  difmifled  them,  upon  pro- 
 mifing  to  appear  the  next  morning  at  4  o'clock  at  the  fame 
 place.     The  next  day  he  carried  them  all  to  three  different 
 places  in  Leicejlcrjlvre  and  JSfarthamptonJJm-e^  keeping  them  a 
 confiderable  time  in  each  place,  and  at  laft  brought  them  to 
 to  C.   in  Leicejlerjhirey  where  juftice  C.  would  have  extorted 
 |bme  confeflions  from  them.     Gibhonsy  cpmmpnly  a  defperate 
 
 fwearer. 
 
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 fwearer,  told  the  juftice,  in  the  pfefence  of  them  all,  *'  that 
 **  he  would  not  damn  his  foul  for  any  of  them,  and  that  he 
 *'  could  not  fwear  there  was  a  conventicle."  Upon  which 
 the  juftice  was  about  to  difmifs  them,  but  a  lawyer  prefent 
 told  him  that  he  might  commit  them  upon  notorious  evidence. 
 Accordingly  he  fcnt  warrants  to  diftrain  upon  Mr.  Shuttle- 
 zvootl  ioi  10 1.  and  20/.  on  the  owner  of  the  houfe,  and  5  j.  a 
 piece  on  others.  Mr.  S.  conveyed  away  his  cattle,  but  the 
 reft  paid  the  money.  In  1670,  while  Mr.  S.  had  the  king's 
 licence,  Gibbons  came  upon  him  and  took  him  and  the  mafter 
 of  the  houfe,  and  brought  them  before  captain  C.  of  L.  who 
 then  refufed  to  aft,  but  afterwards  fent  out  his  warrants  to 
 diftrain  on  iVIr.  Shuttlcwocd^  and  20/.  on  the  houfe,  bic.  but 
 both  efcapcd,  tho'  not  without  damages,  and  heavy  fines  were 
 laid  upon  the  hearers.  In  the  end  of  Feb.  1674,  Gibbons  came 
 to  Mr.  Slruttlewood's  houfe  at  Lubenbam^  Leiccfterjhire,  and 
 took  feveral  names,  appointing  Mr.  S.  and  them  to  appear  be- 
 fore Col.  F.  who  was  wont  to  furnilh  him  with  warrants 
 before-hand.  They  all  appeared  according  to  promife,  but 
 were  difmifled  upon  aflurance  given  to  appear  upon  a  lawful 
 fummons.  But  inftead  of  fuch  a  fummons  Gibbons  procured 
 a  warrant  of  Sir  Th.  B.  to  diftrain  upon  Mr.  S.  for  40/.  and 
 the  officers  took  away  feven  of  his  milch  cows,  and  fold  them 
 to  one  D.  S.  of  L.  without  Mr.  iS.'s  knowledge.  They  paid 
 the  money  to  the  juftices,  v/ho  gave  receipts  for  it.  (Con- 
 formijTs  i\.thPlea^  p.  79— 81.) 
 
 With  what  exemplary  refignation,  meeknefs  and  faith  in 
 Divine  Providence,  Mr.  S.  bore  thefe  and  other  trials,  the 
 following  letter  will  evince,  written  to  his  wife  from  Leicejler 
 jail  Feb.  20,  1668-9. 
 *'  My  dear  Wife, 
 "  Myfelf  and  fellow  prifoners  are  in  good  health.  I  blefs 
 "  God  I  am  very  well  fatisfied  with  his  difpenfations  towards 
 *'  me,  in  reference  to  my  landlady's  proceedings  ;  fo  that  1 
 *'  am  no  longer  difquieted  with  them,  nor  felicitous  about 
 *'  them,  but  patiently  wait  God's  gracious  difpofal  of  me. 
 *'  Perhaps  Infinite  Wifdom  forcfees  fome  inconveniency  which 
 "  we  are  not  aware  of,  and  therefore  is  about  to  remove  us. 
 *'  I  am  loth  to  leave  the  fociety  of  my  dear  brethren,  Mr. 
 "  Clark  and  Mr.  Sotithaly  but  I  hope  in  the  end  God  will  fo 
 *'  difpofe  of  us,  that  we  fhall  have  caufe  to  fay  it  is  beft  for 
 *'  us  to  be  where  God  Ihall  carry  us.  I  know  not  which  way 
 "  to  look,  but  our  God  is  '  a  very  prefent  help  in  a  tin.e  of 
 
 *  trouble;,' 
 
126  Ministers   ejected 
 
 *  trouble,*  and  will  let  us  fee  that  it  is  not  our  forecafl:  but 
 "  his  providence  which  fhall  provide  an  habitation  for  us. 
 "  Let  us  rather  beg  an  improvement  than  a  removal  of  his 
 •'  difpenfation.  Remember  me  to  my  father,  children,  &c. 
 "  Thus  in  hafte  I  remain,  &c." 
 
 He  was  feldom  permitted  to  live  long  in  quiet,  and  v/as 
 obliged  to  make  frequent  removes,  being  fometimes  in  Ldcejier- 
 Jhire  and  fometimes  in  NorthamptonJJnre.  But  notwithftand- 
 ing  thefe  troubles  he  educated  feveral  perfons  for  the  miniftry, 
 and  appears  fometimes  to  have  had  a  flourifliing  feminary,  from 
 a  memorandum  of  his  in  a  pocket-almanack,  *'  that  fix  ftu- 
 dents  were  added  to  his  academy  in  one  year."  The  follow- 
 ing perfons,  among  others,  ftudied  under  him,  and  afterwards 
 rofe  into  eminence  in  life  :  A4r.  Julius  Saunders^  Mr.  John 
 Sheffield,  Mr.  Matthew  Clark,  Dr.JoJhuaOldfield,  Mr.  Wil- 
 Jon,  the  father  of  the  late  Rev.  Mr.  Samuel  Wiljon  of  London^ 
 and  Mr.  Thomas  Emlyn  f . 
 
 Tho'  Mr.  Shidtlewoodvizs  bleft  with  a  robuft,  athletic  confti- 
 tution,  yet  he  was  of  a  very  tender  fpirit ;  and  the  death  of  one 
 of  his  children  fo  deeply  pierced  him  as  to  bring  on  fome  bo- 
 dily complaints,  which  he  carried  with  him  to  his  grave.  His 
 conftitution  was  alfo  greatly  injured  by  the  fufferings  he  met 
 with,  and  the  labours  he  went  thro'  in  thofe  rigorous  and  cruel 
 times,  preaching  often  at  unfeafonable  hours  and  incommo- 
 dious places  J  fo  that  his  ufeful  light  was  extinguifhed  at  an 
 earlier  period  than,  if  it  could  have  had  a  fair  burning,  might 
 have  been  expelled.  He  died  at  Creaton  \n  No7-thamptsnjhir£y 
 March  ij,  1688,  in  the  58th  year  of  his  age;  where  an  hum- 
 ble ftone  was  eredled  to  his  memory  in  the  church-yard,  with 
 this  brief  but  honourable  teflimony  to  his  character,  Multum 
 dlle£iusy  multum  dejlendus :  Much  beloved,  much  lamented. 
 
 He  was  a  very  able  and  learned  man ;  a  very  acceptable  and 
 ufeful  preacher ;  much  valued,  not  only--in  the  places  where 
 be  ftatedly  refided,  but  in  all  the  country  round  about.  Both 
 his  natural  and  acquired  abilities  were  confecrated  to  the 
 
 f  In  the  Memoirs  of  the  Life  of  Mr.  Thomas  Emlyn,  (p,  6)  it  is  faid 
 concerning  him,  "  that  his  parents  chofe  to  bring  up  their  fon  to  the 
 *»  miniftry  among  the  Nonconformifts,  and  that  for  this  purp®le  in  the 
 «•  year  1678  he  was  fent  for  academical  education  to  Mr.  Sbutileivort^, 
 '«  (it  ftiould  undoubtedly  have  been  Skuttlenjuood)  at  Suiby  near  Welford 
 *•  in  NorthamptonJJnre.  Here  he  ftaid  four  years.  In  the  year  1679  ''* 
 •«  look  a  journey  to  Camhridge,  and  was  admitted  into  Emanusl  C-AUgt, 
 *♦  but  returned  again  to  Mr.  Shuttlevjood,'''' 
 
 glory 
 
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 glory  of  God  and  the  benefit  of  the  church  and  world.  The 
 moft  furious  of  his  perfecutors  came  to  a  Ihocking  end.  Tho* 
 we  ought  to  be  very  cautious  in  pronouncing  any  event  to  be 
 a  judgment  of  the  Almighty  againft  any  particular  perfon,  yet 
 when  manifeft  outrageoufnefs  and  impudence  in  fin,  and  par- 
 ticularly the  unprovoked  and  bitter  perfecution  of  the  emi- 
 nent faints  and  fervant^  of  God,  are  followed  with  fome  re- 
 markably tremendous  calamity,  it  may  well  become  us  to 
 conflder  whether,  in  fuch  a  connexion,  the  finger  of  the  Di- 
 vine Indignation  is  not  evidently  writing  its  terrors  againft 
 the  workers  of  fuch  enormous  and  complicated  iniquity. 
 What  elfe  can  be  thought  of  the  dreadful  end  of  the  afore- 
 faid  Charles  Gibbons^  that  notorious  fwearer,  drunkard  and 
 perfecutor  ?  Being  at  Lutterworth  late  at  night  in  the  winter 
 feafon,  he  was  diliuaded  from  going  home,  viz.  to  K'mgcott, 
 two  miles  off;  on  which  he  fwore  *'  he  would  go  home  ia 
 **  fpite  of  all  the  devils  in  hell."  Accordingly  he  went,  but 
 was  found  dead  the  next  morning  in  a  fhallow  ftream  of  wa- 
 ter not  fulHcient  to  cover  his  body,  betwixt  Lutterworth  and 
 Mijlerton.  This  account  (which  Dr.  Calamy  relates)  is  taken 
 from  the  remark  of  a  conforming  minifter  in  Beard's  Theatre 
 of  Judgments.  The  author  of  the  Co7jformiJi\  Plea  is  more 
 particular,and  fays  (p. 82,)  "  thzlGlbbons  h^tmg  zi Lutterworth^ 
 in  Dec.  1675,  very  full  of  drink,  and  having  given  out  that  day 
 many  threatening  fpeeches  againft  fereral  Diffenters,  would 
 not  be  perfuaded  to  ftay  all  night,  tho'  it  was  late,  about  nine 
 o'clock  :  but  when  he  had  gone  about  half  a  mile  on  his  way, 
 he  fell  ihto  a  ditch  thro'  which  a  little  water  runs,  and  falling 
 afleep,  (as  we  muft  fuppofe)  he  dammed  up  that  little  run- 
 ning of  water,  by  which  he  was  found  drowned  next  morn- 
 ing, by  a  milk-maid,  in  a  very  remarkable  manner,  for  all  his 
 body  was  above  water  except  his  neck  and  face  j  neither  was 
 the  water  high  enough  when  it  was  dammed  up,  to  cover  ail 
 his  face,"  How  natural  in  fuch  a  cafe  to  apply  yob  xxxiv. 
 25—28.    *  Therefore  God  knoweth  their  works,  and  he  over- 
 
 *  turns  them  in  the  night,  fo  that  they  are  deftroyed.    He 
 '  ftriketh  them  as  wicked  men  in  the  open  fight  of  others, 
 
 *  becaufe  they  turned  back  from  him,  and  would  not  confider 
 
 *  any  of  his  ways;  {o  that  they  caufe  the  cry  of  the  poor  to 
 
 *  come  unto  him,  and  he  hears  the  cry  of  the  affli<5^ed/ 
 Mr.  Shuttlewood's  only  fon,  who  bore  his  name,  was  brought 
 
 up  for  the  miniftry  by  his  father.     He  was  a  man  of  confi- 
 
 derable  abilities  and  furniture,  an4  many  years  a  minifter 
 
 7  among 
 
hS  MlPtlStERS      EjfeCTEO 
 
 among  the  Diflenters  in  London,  where  he  died  May  17,  173/^ 
 in  the  71ft  year  of  his  age.  He  left  behind  him  two  fons  and 
 two  daughters,  both  yet  living,  the  youngeft  of  which  was 
 married  in  1744  to  the  prefent  Hev.  Dr.  Gibbons,  paftor  of  the* 
 church  at  Habcrdajhers-Hall,  and  one  of  the  tutors  of  the 
 academy  at  Homerton^  to  whom  the  public  are  obliged  for  the 
 above  account. 
 
 WORKS.  It  doth  not  appear  that  Mr  S.  publilhed  any  thing, 
 but  he  left  fevera!  MS.  which  (with  the  papers  above-mentioned) 
 are  in  Dr.  Gibbc7is\  hands.  Some  of  thefe  are  in  Latin,  and  fome 
 in  Englijht  on  fubjefts  of  learning  and  divinity  ;  one  of  which, 
 from  an  epiftle  to  the  reader,  appears  defigned  by  him  for  the 
 prefs.  One  part  of  it  is  upon  the  fcriptures,  prophecy,  facra- 
 ments,  oiRces  in  the  church,  &c.  Another  is  entitled,  Certain  po- 
 fitions  or  condufions  concerning  Chriil's  kingdom  and  his  church; 
 and  the  conclufion  is,  a  Difc.  on  the  falfe  church. 
 
 Rearesby,  [R.  140/.]  Mr.  William  Grace.  He  was  a 
 ferious,  humble,  grave  perfon  ;  well  efteemed  by  his  parifh, 
 efpecially  by  Major  Hubbart  and  family,  for  the  holinefs  of 
 his  life  and  his  edifying  preaching.  He  had  a  great  many 
 children,  who,  with  their  parents,  were  reduced  to  great 
 want.  He  was  nearly  related  to  Abp.  Sheldon,  to  whom  ap- 
 plications were  made  for  his  poor  diftrefled  family  ;  but  no 
 relief  could  be  obtained  there,  unlefs  Mr.  Grace  would  con- 
 form ;  which  if  he  would  yield  to,  great  things  were  pro- 
 mifed  :  but  this  moved  him  not  to  ail  againlt  his  confcience. 
 Some  time  after  the  Bp.  recovered  fo  much  humanity,  as  to 
 take  fome  care  of  two  of  his  children. 
 
 Shankton,  [R.]  Mr.  Richard  Drayton^  He  was  born 
 at  Atherjion  in  Warwichjhire.  In  his  younger  years  he  was 
 under  grievous  temptations,  even  to  defpair  :  but  when  thro' 
 the  grace  of  God  he  overcame  them,  he  was  the  more  fitted 
 for  the  miniftry,  and  the  better  able  to  pity  and  aflift  fuch  as 
 were  tempted.  When  he  left  his  living,  he  had  nothing  left 
 to  live  upon  but  the  providence  of  God,  and  the  charity  of 
 good  people. 
 
 SiBSTON,  [R,]  Mr.  Samuel  Doughty.  He  was  younger 
 brother  to  the  polite  and  politic  Mr.  Thomas  Doughty  oi  Med- 
 burn,  who  conformed.  After  his  ejedlment  he  lived  tA  AJliby 
 de  la  T^ouchy  and  had  the  king's  licence  to  preach  in  his  own 
 houfe  there,  and  yet  was  convi died  by  the  Lord  B.  and  Lord 
 S.   4c/.  was  levied  upon  him,  20/.  for  [his  houfe,]  and  lol. 
 
 for 
 
tN    LEICESTERSHIRE.       12'^ 
 
 for  preaching  ih  it»  He  made  his  appeal  to  the  quarter-fef- 
 fions,  and  pleaded  his  licence  from  the  king^  and  that  there 
 was  neither  fedition  nor  breach  of  peace,  but  he  found  no  re- 
 lief. Afterwards  he  complained  to  the  king  afid  councih 
 The  lords  were  fent  for  up  to  council.  The  king  was  pleafed 
 to  give  him  his  part;  but  he  could  never  get  it»  He  was  a 
 good  preacher,  and  exemplary  in  his  life  j  of  a  meek,  humble, 
 modeft,  and  peaceable  temper. 
 
 SwEPSTON,  [S.  200/.]  Mr.  Henry  Watts,  M.  A.  Ot 
 Sidney  Col.  Camb.  He  took  his  degree  in  1651.  He  was  ejefted 
 from  Swepjion  in  1&62,  having  feveral  children.  Mr.  Standijhy 
 who  was  fequeftered  in  the  Parliament-times,  died  before  the 
 Reftoration.  Mr.  JVatts  was  fucceeded  by  Dr.  John  Gery,  and 
 maintained  a  very  friendly  correfpondence  with  him  to  thfi) 
 day  of  his  death;  and  the  Dr.  upon  all  occaficns  ufed  to  ex- 
 prefs  a  great  efteem  and  value  for  him.  Mr.  Waits,  v/hen  he 
 left  Svoepjlcn,  removed  to  Wcddington,  a  little  village  in  War" 
 wickjhire,  where  he  lived  above  20  years,  being  upon  verjT 
 friendly  terms  with  Mr.  Annjlcad  the  public  minifter.  Every 
 day  (excepting  Lord*s-day)  Mr.  IV'atis  went  in  tlie  morning 
 about  II  to  vifit  Mr.  Armjlead,  and  he  returned  his  villt  in  the 
 afternoon  about  4;  each  vifit  being  of  about  an  hour's  length* 
 Mr.  Watts  conftantly  went  to  church  on  Lord's-day  morning, 
 and  in  the  afternoon  (when  there  was  no  fermon  in  public, 
 Mr.  Armjiead  preaching  at  another  village  in  that  neighbour- 
 hood) he  preached  to  his  own  family^  admitting  a  few  neigh- 
 bours, but  keeping  within  the  number  allowed  by  a<ft  of  par- 
 liament. At  length  he  removed  from  hence  to  Barwell  in 
 Leicejlerjhire ;  and  upon  his  removal,  Mr.  Armjiead  ufed  to  fay, 
 he  had  loft  the  beft  friend  and  neighbour  that  ever  man 
 had.  A  legal  toleration  being  granted  to  Diffenters,  he,  at 
 the  requeft  of  many  inhabitants  of  the  neighbouring  towns, 
 preached  publicly  at  Hinckley  in  Leicejlerjhire,  on  Lord's-day 
 in  the  afternoon  ;  and  he  was  well  pleafed  with  fuch  an  op- 
 portunity of  exercifmg  his  minillry.  He  had  fome  hundreds 
 of  hearers,  to  whom  he  conftantly  preached,  not  being  hin- 
 dered by  badnefs  of  ways,  or  weather,  or  the  infirmities  of 
 age,  or  any  thing  elfe  but  ficknefs.  He  fettled  a  congregation 
 of  fober  ferious  chriftians,  among  whom  he  beftowed  his  la- 
 bours without  any  acknowledgment  from  them,  except  a  few 
 inconfiderable  prefents,  and  continued  with  them  till  he  was 
 removed  by  death,  on  Feb,  2, 1690,  in  the  63d  year  of  his  age ; 
 
 Vol.  n.  i  when 
 
1^0  Ministers     ejected 
 
 when  the  people  chofe  another  to  fucceed  him.  He  was  ba- 
 ried  in  the  church  at  Barwell,  and  his  fun.  ferm.  was  preached 
 by  Mr.  Pag'ity  the  minifter  of  the  parifh,  who  gave  a  very 
 handfome  churaiter  of  him  ;  mentioning  "  his  obh'ging  tem- 
 per and  gentlemanly  behaviour;  his  great  friendlinefs,  and 
 ufefulnefs  in  reconciling  dift'erences,  to  the  faving  great  ex- 
 pences  in  law  ;  his  excmplarincfs  in  relative  duties,  and  par- 
 ticularly in  the  management  of  his  family,  which  was  at- 
 tended with  a  remarkable  blefilng  from  heaven  ;  his  great 
 moderation  and  charity,  which  recommended  him  to  all  the 
 gentlemen  in  the  neighbourhood,  who  treated  him  with  great 
 refpecSl ;  fignifying  withal,  that  he  did  not  know  any  one  who 
 had  more  real  friends,  and  fewer  enemies  than  he  ;  and  that 
 he  was  fuch  a  religious,  confcientious,  ufeful  pcrfon,  that  not 
 only  his  numerous  family,  but  the  public  alfo,  had  a  great  lofs 
 by  his  deceafe." 
 
 Many  wondered  at  his  Nonconformity,  confidering  his  in- 
 creafing  family  ,  but  that  was  not  the  leafl  temptation  to  him 
 to  a£l  againfl;  the  fenfe  of  his  own  mind  ;  tho'  he  had  good 
 preferment  in  the  church  offered  him.  He  trufted  provi- 
 dence ;  and  God  remarkably  blefled  and  profpered  him.  Ten 
 of  his  thirteen  children  lived  to  be  men  and  women  ;  and  he 
 educated  them  well,,  and  comfortably  provided  for  their  fub- 
 fiftence  in  the  world. 
 
 Ibid.    Mr.  HudfoTi.     His  aiTiftant. 
 
 Theddingworth,  [V.]  M.V.  John  Green.  A  very  pious 
 man.  He  died  in  the  very  week  in  which  he  was  preparing 
 to  quit  his  living,  upon  the  Burtholomew-'a.di. 
 
 Thurmaston,  [Chap.]    Mr.  Matthew  Patchet. 
 
 Wanlip,  [Chap.]     Mr.  Jahn  Smith. 
 
 Wetherly,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Chejler.  This  living  had 
 been  fequeftered  fome  years  before  he  came  to  it,  from  a  non- 
 preaching  parfon,  whofe  curate,  at  the  Reftoration,  produced 
 a  dormant  title  to  it.  This  was  reckoned  the  moft  wicked 
 town  in  all  the  county  :  fo  that  feveral  minifters  faid  they 
 would  not  have  accepted  of  the  living,  had  it  been  offered 
 them,  upon  any  terms.  But  by  Mr.  Chejier^s  induftry  in 
 preaching,  catechizing,  and  daily  vifiting  from  houfe  to  houfe, 
 (which  that  poor  town  had  not  been  ufed  to  before)  feveral  of 
 them  were  brought  to  a  confiderable  knowledge  in  religion, 
 and  difcovered  a  great  fenfe  of  piety,  and  love  to  the  beft 
 
 things. 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.        131 
 
 things.  Oae  perfon  indeed,  being  fome  way  difgufted,  took 
 up  a  refolution  that  he  would  hear  him  no  more  ;  but  coming 
 once  to  church,  upon  the  report  of  a  ftranger's  preaching,  he 
 was  afhamed  to  go  out,  upon  feeing  Mr.  Chejler  come  in,  and 
 fo  ftaid  ;  and  it  pleafed  God,  he  was  fo  convinced  by  that  fer- 
 mon,  that  he  ever  after  proved  as  true  a  friend  to  him  as  any 
 in  the  parifti.  Mr.  Chejier^  in  confequence  of  his  ufefulnefs, 
 had  the  general  love  of  the  people  both  in  the  town  and 
 neighbourhood.  [But  he  had  fome  enemies.]  There  were 
 two  perfons,  tlie  one  an  ordinary  weaver,  and  the  other  a 
 mean  farmer,  who,  upon  the  turn  of  the  times,  difcovered 
 their  malice.  They  took  an  oath  before  a  bench  of  juftices, 
 that  he  prayed  againft  the  king,  about  the  time  of  tVorceJier 
 fight,  on  fuch  a  particular  Lord's-day  as  they  named.  But  it 
 fo  happened,  that  Mr.  Chejler  was  at  that  time  at  London  ;  and 
 Mr.  Doughty^  who  fupplied  for  him  that  very  Lord's-day,  took 
 an  oath  that  he  did  fb,  upon  Mr.  Chejler's  abfence,  and  all  the 
 reft  of  the  parifh  confirmed  their  depofition,  and  cried  fhame 
 on  thofe  who  fwore  fo  falfly.  After  the  Reftoration,  Mr. 
 Bucknall,  who  laid  claim  to  the  living,  came  to  take  pofleffion 
 of  it  with  the  greateft  violence  and  fury  imaginable.  When 
 Mr.  CZ'^fr  was  from  home,  he  demanded  entrance  into  the 
 parfonage-houfe,  and  the  fervants  denying  it,  he  fetched  a 
 fmith's  fledge,  and  broke  open  the  door,  and  not  only  turned 
 them  out,  but  thew  out  what  goods  he  pleafed  into  the  ftreet, 
 and  the  reft  he  kept.  Mr.  Che/Ier  demanding  them  of  him, 
 he  told  him,  if  he  went  to  law  for  them,  he  would  fwear  him 
 out  of  his  life,  f  Upon  this  he  went  for  London  ;  where  he 
 preached  once  every  Lord's-day  for  Mr.  WiU'iam  Jinkyn,  at 
 "Chrijl-Church,  till  the  a6l  of  uniformity  took  place.  The 
 people  were  loth  to  lofe  fo  good  and  ufeful  a  man,  as  well  as 
 much  troubled  at  his  meeting  with  fuch  ufage,  and  parted 
 from  him  with  many  tears.  He  continued  in  London  all  the 
 time  of  the  plague,  and  was  inftrumental  for  the  good  of 
 many  fouls.  Mr.  Baxter  gives  him  the  charadler  of  a  man  of 
 averyfober,  calm,  peaceable  fpirit;  found  in  dodlrine  and 
 life  ;  and  a  grave  and  fruitful  preacher.  He  often  made  ex- 
 curfions  into  feveral  parts  oi  Surrey,  but  his  fettled  abode  was 
 in  Southwark,  where,  in  the  latter  pajt  of  his  life,  he  preached 
 ilatedly  at  the  meeting-houfe  in  Gravel-lane  near  St,  Georgis- 
 
 f  Dr.  C  relates  fome  other  things  of  this  Bucknall,  which  fliew  l>]ai 
 to  have  been  a  very  bad  man,  but  which  are  better  omitted. 
 
 I  2  Jitlds* 
 
1^2  Ministers    ejected 
 
 fields.    Under  fome  illnefs,  he  retired  to  his  fon's,  a  phyficlaft 
 at  Guildford,  and  there  he  died  in  May,  i6g6. 
 
 Whatton,  (Long)  [R.  150/.]  Mr.  Samuel  Shaw,  M,  A: 
 Of  St,  Johns  Ccl.  Camb.  He  was  born  of  religious  parents  at 
 Repton  in  Derbyjhire,  in  1635,  and  educated  at  the  free-fchool 
 there,  then  the  beft  in  thofe  parts  of  England.  He  went  to  the 
 univerfity  at  14  years  of  age,  where  he  was  chamber-fellow  to 
 Dr.  Morton.  When  he  had  compleated  his  ftudies,  he  re- 
 moved to  Tamworth  in  JVarwickJhire,  and  was  ufher  in  the 
 free-fchool  there  in  1656.  Here  he  was  when  that  reverend 
 perfon  Mr.  Blake  died,  (viz.  in  1657,)  at  whofe  funeral  Mr. 
 Shaiu  fpoke  an  eloquent  oration,  after  Mr.  Anthony  Burgefs 
 had  preached  a  fermon.  They  are  both  in  print ;  and  he  that 
 pcrufes  them,  can  hardly  forbear  admiring  the  happinefs  of 
 thofe  parts,  in  a  conjundtion  of  three  fuch  men,  as  the  de- 
 ceafed  and  the  two  fpeakers.  From  Tamworth  Mr.  Shaw  re- 
 moved to  Mofely,  a  fmall  place  in  the  borders  of  Worcefierfhire^ 
 being  invited  thither  by  Col.  Greavis  of  that  place,  who  had  a 
 great  refpedl  for  him,  and  fhewed  him  much  kindnefs.  At  his 
 coming  thither  he  was  ordained  by  the  claflical  prefbytery  at 
 tVirkfworth  in  Derbyjhire ;  and  in  1658,  by  the  afliftance  of 
 Mr.  Gervas  Pigot  of  Thrumpton,  he  obtained  a  prefentation 
 from  the  Protestor  to  this  redory  oi  Long-Whatton,  which  was 
 .  in  the  gift  of  the  crown.  In  fune  this  year,  he  had  full  and 
 peaceable  pofTeflion  of  this  place,  and  continued  fo  to  have  till 
 K.  Charles's  return  in  1660.  Then  fearing  fome  difturbance, 
 in  the  month  of  September  that  year,  he  got  a  frefh  prefenta- 
 tion t  under  the  great  feal  of  England,  which  he  obtained 
 without  much  difficulty,  as  the  former  incumbent  Mr.  Henrf 
 Robinfon  was  dead,  and  two  more  that  enjoyed  it  after  him. 
 But  tho'  his  title  was  thus  corroborated,  Sir  John  Prettyman 
 made  intereft  with  the  lord-chancellor,  and  they  found  means 
 to  remove  Mr.  Shaw  about  a  year  before  the  adl  of  uniformity 
 came  out ;  and  introduced  one  Mr.  Butler,  who  had  never 
 been  incumbent,  nor  had  any  manner  of  title  to  the  place. 
 He  was  a  man  of  fuch  mean  qualifications,  and  fo  little  re- 
 fpedted  in  the  parifh,  that  fome  of  them  took  occafion  to  tell 
 Sir  John  that  they  heard  Mr.  Butkr  had  given  him  a  pair  of 
 coach-mares  to  get  him  the  living,  but  they  would  give  him 
 two  pair  to  get  him  out,  and  put  Mr.  Shaw  in  again.    After 
 
 t  Copies  of  both  thefe  prefentations  may  be  feea  in  Cal.  Acc» 
 
 p.  4*7—8. 
 
 this- 
 
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IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.       133 
 
 this  he  never  had  any  public  living,  and  fo  vi^as  not  properly 
 turned  out  by  the  uniformity-adl,  tho'  he  was  filenced  by  it ; 
 for  he  could  not  fatisfy  himfelf  to  conform,  tho'  he  was  after- 
 wards offered  his  living  without  any  other  condition  than  re- 
 ordination.  But  he  ufed  to  fay,  he  would  not  lie  to  God  and 
 man,  in  declaring  his  prefbyterian  ordination  invalid. 
 
 When  he  left  Whatton  he  removed  to  Cotes^  a  fmali  village 
 near  Loughborough,    During  his  flay  here,  his  family  was  af- 
 fli<Sted  with  the  plague,  being  infected  by  fome  relations  from 
 London^  who  came  from  thence  to  avoid  it :  it  was  about  har- 
 veft  1665.     About  that  time  he  preached  in  his  family,  and 
 afterwards  publifhed  that  excellent  ufeful  book  called,  The 
 IVelcome  to  the  Plague^  from  Amos  iv.  12,  '  Prepare  to  meet 
 '  thy  God,  O  IfraeL'     He  buried  two  children,  two  friends, 
 and  one  fervant  of  that  diflemper :  but  he  and  his  wife  fur- 
 vived  it;  and  not  being  ill  both  at  once,  looked  after  one 
 another  and  the  reft  of  the  family  :  which  was  a  great  mercy, 
 for  none  durft  come  to  his  afliflance ;  but  he  was  in  a  manner 
 fhut  up  for  about  three  months  together,  and  was  forced  to 
 attend  his  fick,  and  bury  his  dead  himfelf  in  his  own  garden. 
 Towards  the  latter  end  of  the  year  1666,  he  removed  to 
 AJhby  de  la  Zouch  in  the  fame  county ;  and  was  chofen  to  be 
 the  fole  fchool-mafter  of  the  free-fchool  in  1668.     The  re- 
 venue was  then  but  fmall,  the  fchool-buildings  quite  out  of 
 repair,  and  the  number  of  fcholars  few  :  but  by  his  diligence 
 he  foon  got  the  falary  augmented,  not  only  for  himfelf,  but 
 all  fucceeding  fchool-maflers :    and  by  his  intereft  among 
 gentlemen,  he  procured  money  for  the  building  of  a  good 
 fchool,  and  a  fchool-houfe,  and  a  gallery  for  the  convenience 
 of  the  fcholars  in  the  church.     He  had  another  difficulty  to 
 contefl  with  in  this  matter;  which  was,  how  to  get  a  licence 
 without  fubfcription  to  fuch  things  as  his  confciencc  did  not 
 allow  of.     But  he  got  over  that;  for  by  means  of  the  Lord 
 Conway^  he  obtained  from  Abp.  Sheldon  a  licence  to  teach 
 fchool  any  where  in  his  whole  province  f  ;  and  that  without 
 his  fo  much  as  once  feeing  or  waiting  upon  the  Abp,     As  he 
 needed  a  licence  alfo  from  the  Bp.  of  the  diocefe,  he  got  3. 
 friend  to  make  his  application  to  Dr.  Fuller,  then  Bp.  of  Lhi- 
 coin.    This  friend  put  Mr.  Shaw's  late  book,  occafxoned  by 
 the  plague  in  his  family,  into  his  lordfhip's  hands,  in  order  to 
 fatisfy  him  of  Mr.  Shaw's  real  worth.    The  Bp.  was  fo  pleafed 
 
 f  Dr.  C,  giires  a  copy  of  this  licence  at  length.     Au,  p.  439. 
 
 I  3  with 
 
134  Ministers    ejected 
 
 with  the  piety,  peaceablenefs,  humility,  and  learning  there 
 difcovered,  that  he  gave  him  a  licence  upon  fuch  a  fubfcrip- 
 tion  as  his  own  fenfe  dilated  and'inferted  ;  and  added,  that 
 he  was  glad  to  have  fo  worthy  a  man  in  his  diocefe  upon  any 
 terms.     He  alfo  faid,  that  he  underftood  there  was  another  of 
 his  books  in  print;  viz.  Immanuel,  which  he  defired  might 
 be  fent  him.     Mr.  Shaw's  piety,  learning  and  temper  foon 
 raifed  the  reputation  of  his  fchool  and  the  number  of  his 
 fcholars  above  any  in  thofe  parts  ;  fo  that  he  always  kept  one, 
 and  for  a  great  while  two  ufhers  to  affift  him ;  having  often 
 i6o  boys  or  more  under  his  care.     His  houfe  and  the  town 
 was  continually  full  of  boarders  from  London,  and  other  dif- 
 tant  parts  of  the  kingdom.     Several  divines  of  the  church  of 
 England,  (among  the  reft,  Mr.  Sturgefs  m'lm^tr  of  Jll-Sahiis 
 in  Derby,  Mr.  IValter  Horton,  formerly  minifter  of  the  fame 
 place,  and  afterwards  one  of  the  canons  of  Litchfield,)  and 
 many  gentlemen,  phyficians,  lawyers  and  others,  in  feveral 
 parts  of  England,  were  his  fcholars,   and  owed  their  fchool- 
 learning' to  his  good  inftrudlions.     He  endeavoured  to  make 
 the  youth,  that  were  under  his  care,  in  love  with  piety  ;  to 
 principle  them  in  religion  betimes  by  his  good  advice,  and  al- 
 lure them  to  it  by  his  good  example.    His  temper  was  affable, 
 his  converfation  pleafant  and  facetious,  his  method  of  teaching 
 winning  and  eafy.    He  had  great  fkill  in  finding  out,  and  fuit- 
 ing  himfelf  to,  the  tempers  of  boys.     He  freely  taught  poor 
 children,  where  he  faw  in  them  a  difpofition  to  learning,  and 
 afterwards  procured  them  affiftance  to  perfect  their  ftudies  at 
 the  univerfity.     He  did  indeed  excellent  fervice  in  educating 
 youth;  and  his  fchool  was  a  great  advantage  to  the  trading 
 part  of  the  town.    When  the  liberty  of  the  Diffenters  was  fet- 
 tled by  adt  of  parliament,  he  licenfed  his  fchool  for  a  place  of 
 religious  worlhip.    The  firft  time  he  ufed  it,  he  preached  from 
 jlSis  xix.  g.  '  Difputing  daily  in  the  fchool  of  one  Tyrannus* 
 He  fo  contrived  his  meetings,  as  not  to  interfere  with  the  pub- 
 lic, preaching  at  noon  between  the  fermons  at  church,  and 
 conftantly  attending  there  both  parts  of  the  day,  at  the  be- 
 ginning of  the  fervice,  with  all  his  fcholars,  his  family,  and 
 all  his  hearers  with  him  :    fo  that  the  public  affembly  was 
 hereby  confiderably  augmented  ;  and  the  weekly  lecture  was 
 chiefly  attended  by  him  and  his  fcholars.     He  v^as  upon  the 
 moft  friendly  terms  with  the  vicar  of  the  place,    [and  cor- 
 refponded  with  Dr.  Barlow  the  Bp.  of  Lincoln,]  to  whom  he 
 prefented  his  book  of  meditations,  which  has  been  generally 
 
 ^fteemed. 
 
lij    LEICESTERSHIRE.        13^ 
 
 efteemed,  and  read  with  great  profit.  His  lordfhip,  who  was 
 a  great  reader,  and  judge  of  books,  and  as  confiderable  a  ca- 
 luift  as  molt  in  his  age,  thereupon  wrote  him  the  following 
 letter. 
 
 *'  My  reverend  brother, 1  have  received  yours,  and  this 
 
 comes  (with  my  love  and  refpe£ls)  to  bring  my  thanks  for  the 
 rational  and  pious  book  you  fo  kindly  fent  me.  Tho'  my  bu- 
 finefles  be  many,  and  my  infirmities  more,  (being  now  paft  74) 
 yet  I  have  read  all  your  book,  (and  fome  parts  of  it  more  than 
 once,)  with  great  fatisfaftion  and  benefit.  For  in  your  medi- 
 tations of  the  love  of  God  and  the  world,  (I  am  neither  afraid 
 jRor  unwilling  to  confefs  it,  and  make  you  my  confelTor, )  you 
 have  inftrudted  me  in  feveral  things,  which  I  knew  not  before, 
 or  at  leaft  confidered  not  fo  ferioufly,  and  fo  often  as  I  might 
 and  ought.  One  great  occafion  or  caufe  why  we  Jove  our  gra- 
 cious God  lefs,  and  the  world  more  than  we  fhould,  is  want  of 
 knowledge,  or  confideration.  God  himfelf,  Ifai.  i.  2,  3.  com- 
 plains of  this,  and  calls  heaven  and  earth  to  witnefs  the  juf- 
 tice  of  his  complaint.  '  I  have  nourifhed  and  brought  up  chil- 
 
 *  dren,  and  they  have  rebelled  againft  me.     The  ox  knoweth 
 
 *  his  owner,  and  the  afs  his  mafter's  crib,   but  Ifrael  doth  not 
 
 *  know,  my  people  doth  not  confider.'  It  is  ftrange,  and  yet 
 molt  true,  that  the  ox  and  afs,  irrational  and  fiupid  creatures, 
 ihould  know  their  mafters  who  feed  and  take  care  of  them, 
 and  yet  men,  rational  creatures,  even  Ifrael^  God's  only  church 
 and  people,  whom  he  had  miraculoufly  preferved  and  nou« 
 rifhe<J,  fhould  neither  know  nor  confider.  This  confideration 
 is  our  duty,  and  the  want  of  it  our  fin  ;  (a  fin  of  omiifion)  and 
 therefore  it  is  no  wonder  if  it  be  a  moral  caufe  or  occafion  of 
 fome  confequent  fin  of  commiffion  ;  fo  that  the  befl  men  (by 
 reafon  of  the  old  man,  and  the  remains  of  corruption  in  them) 
 may,  and  many  times  do  fin,  and  come  fhort  of  fulfilling  the  law 
 and  doing  their  duty,  when  they  want  this  confideration,  or  fuch 
 adegreeand  meafureof  it  as  is  required  to  the  moral  goodnefs 
 of  an  adtion.  Suppofe  a  man  tempted  to  commit  adultery,  mur- 
 •dcr,  perjury,  or  an*  fuch  fin  j  if  fuch  a  man  would  ferioufly 
 confider  the  nature  of  the  fin  he  is  going  to  commit,  that  it  is 
 a  tranfgrefTion  of  the  law  of  his  God,  to  whom  he  owes  all  he 
 has,  both  for  life  and  livelihood,  that  it  pollutes  his  foul,  that 
 k  difhonours  his  gracious  God  and  heavenly  Father,  that  it 
 makes  him  obnoxious  to  eternal  mifery,  both  of  body  and 
 foul :  1  fay,  he  who  coofiders  this,  as  all  fhould,  would  cer- 
 tainly be  afraid  to  commit  fuch  impieties.    Now  of  fuch  con- 
 
 1  4  fiderations. 
 
13^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 fiderations,  you  have  given  us  many  in  your  book,  and  thofe 
 grounded  on  the  clear  light  of  nature,  or  on  evident  reafon,  or 
 revelation  :  and  it  is  my  prayer  and  hope  that  many  may  read, 
 and  (to  their  great  benefit)  remember,  and  pradlife  them.     I. 
 am  v/ell  pleafed  with  your  difcourfe  againft  ufury ;  which  (as 
 it  is  commonly,  and  without  fear  or  remorfe  confidently  ma- 
 naged) I  take  to  be  one  of  the  crying  fins  of  our  ungrateful 
 nation.    1  remember  that  in  1645,  in  Oxford^  two  rich  and 
 undcrftanding  gentlemen  came  to  the  lord-primate  oi  Ireland^ 
 (Dr.  Ujher^)  defuing  to  know  his  opinion,  whether  ufury  was 
 lawful.     He  knew,  and  they  confefl'ed,  that  they  had  money 
 at  ufe,  and  they  gave  their  reafons  which  induced  them  to  be- 
 lieve that  thejr  taking  ufe  was  innoceiit  and  lawful.     The 
 good  primate  patiently  heard  them,  and  (without  farther  dif* 
 pute,  or  anfwering  their  reafons,  as  they  called  them,  which 
 they  had  brought  for  the  lawfulnefs  of  ufury)  faid,  Come, 
 gentlemen,  1  bejieve  you  are  willing  in  this  cafe,  to  take  the 
 fafefl  v/ay  for  your  fouls.     They  replied,  Yes,  that  was  their 
 defire.     Well,  faid  the  primate,  then  your  fafefl  way  will  cer- 
 tainly be  to  take  our  blefTed  Saviour's  advice  (or  command  ra- 
 ther) and  '  lend  freely,  expecting  nothing  (no  ufi.)  again.' 
 i  or  if  you  lend  freely,  you  do  an  a6l  of  charity,  and  fo  are 
 certainly  fecured  from  all  fear  of  fin  in  that  particular ;  but  if 
 you  take  ufe,  it  is  an  hun  'red  to  one  but  you  fin,  and  become 
 liable  to  that  curfe  and  puniniment  which  fatally  follows  it. 
 The  gentlemen  (like  him  in  the  gofpel)  *  went  away  forrow- 
 *  fulj  for  they  were  rich,  and  had  great  pofTeflions,'  and  to 
 increafe  them  continued  their  ufury.     So  that  I  think  you 
 may  fafely  fay   (as  you  do)    tiac  ufurers  are  lovers  of  the 
 world,    Give  me  leave  (faithfully  and  as  a  friend)  to  add  one 
 thing  more.     In  your  fecond  page,  there  is,  1  believe,  a  little 
 miflake.    For  you  feern  to  fay,  that  James^  who  wrote  the 
 canonical  epiflle,  was  brother  to  Jahn  the  apoflle.     Now  it  is 
 certain,   that  amongft  the  apoflles  there  were  two  of  that 
 name.     I.  James  the  fon  of  Xebedee^  and  brother  of  yohn. 
 1.  James  the  fon  of  Jlpheus^  Adat.  x.  2,  3.  who  was  called 
 James  the  lefs,   Alark  xv.  40.  whofe  mother  was  Mary,  whq 
 was  fifler  to  the  Virgin  Mary  j  and  fo  our  blefTed  Saviour  and 
 Jam$s  the  fon  of  Jlpheus  vvere  fiflers  children,  coufin-ger- 
 mans.     Now  that  James  the  fon  of  Zebedee^  and  brother  of 
 John^  did  not  write  that  canonical  epiflle,  will  be  certain,  if 
 y/e  confiderj  j.  Thi^t  James^  brother  of  John^  vy^as  flain  by 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.       137 
 
 TJerod  Jgrippa,  (Jt^s  xxW.  2.)  which  was  Anno  Chrifti  ^4t 
 or  45.  And  2clly,  If  it  be  confidered,  that  the  epiftle  of  James 
 was  not  written  till  the  year  of  Chrift  63  :  for  fo  Baronius  J, 
 Simpfon  I,  and  the  beft  chronologers  affure  us.  They  fay, 
 that  epiftle  oi  James  was  not  writ  till  almoft  twenty  years  af- 
 ter James  the  brother  of  John  was  flain  by  Herod:  and  there- 
 fore it  is  certain,  h^  neither  did  nor  could  write  it.  1  beg 
 your  pardon  far  this  tedious,  and  I  fear  impertinent,  fcribble. 
 My  love  and  due  refpeds  remembered.  I  fhall  pray  for  a 
 bleiling  upon  you  and  your  ftudies  :  and  your  prayers  are 
 heartily  defircd  by  and  for 
 
 Your  afteitionate  friend  and  brother, 
 BucMefi,  March  16,  1681.  Thomas  Lincoh. 
 
 For  my  reverend  friend  Mr.  Sam.  Shaw, 
 at  his  houfe  in  JJI:>by  de  la  Zouch. 
 
 If  fuch  a  correfpondence  as  this,  between  thebifhops  of  the 
 church  oi England  and  the  minifters  among  the  DiiTenters,  had 
 been  ufually  and  commonly  kept  up,  it  might  have  produced 
 much  better  eftedls  than  the  great  diftance  that  has  been  gene- 
 rally obferved  on  both  fides.  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  man  of  a  peace- 
 able difpofition.  He  was  frequently  employed,  and  very  fuc- 
 cefsful  in  his  endeavours,  to  reconcile  differences.  He  had  a 
 public  and  generous  fpirit,  and  was  ever  ready  to  encourage 
 ^ny  good  defigns.  He  was  given  to  hofpitality,  and  was  very 
 moderate  in  his  principles.  For  the  fpace  of  almoft  30  years 
 he  fpent  himfelf  in  endeavours  to  make  the  world  better,  tho' 
 with  no  great  gains  to  himfelf.  It  v/as  his  chief  aim  to  live 
 ufefully ;  and  he  thought  that  a  confiderable  reward  to  itfelf. 
 He  was  of  a  middle  ftature,  and  his  countenance  not  very  pe- 
 netrating ;  like  znoth^x  Melan^ on ^  that  could  not  fi]l  a  chair 
 with  a  big  look  and  portly  prefence  ;  but  his  eye  was  fpark- 
 Jing,  and  his  converfation  witty,  favoury,  affable  and  perti- 
 nent, He  was  ready  at  repartees  and  innocent  jefts,  with  a 
 mixture  of  poetry,  hiftory,  and  other  polite  learning.  But  his 
 greateft  excellency  was  in  religious  difcourfe,  in  praying  and 
 preaching.     One  that  knew  him  well,  writes  as  follows  : 
 
 *'  I  have  known  him  fpend  part  of  many  days  and  nights 
 too  in  religious  exercifes,  when  the  times  were  fo  dangerous 
 
 f  Jac.  Uflerius.  Annal.  Part.  Poft,  Ad  Ann.  44.   pag.  645,  jBaron. 
 Annal.  Tom.  i.  ad  dlftum  Annum. 
 
 X  Baronius  in  Annal.  Tom,  i,  ad  annum  63.  §.  9.  p^g.  <524. 
 Ij  Pljron.  part  7.  pag.  42, 
 
 tUat 
 
13S  Ministers    ejected 
 
 that  it  would  hazard  an  imprifonment  to  be  v/orfhipping  God 
 with  five  or  fix  people  like-minded  with  himfelf.  1  have  fome- 
 times  been  in  his  company  for  a  whole  night  together,  when 
 we  have  been  fain  to  fteal  to  the  place  in  the  dark,  flop  out  the 
 light,  and  flop  in  the  voice,  by  cloathing  and  faft  clofing  the 
 windows,  till  the  firlt  day-break  down  a  chimney  has  given 
 us  notice  to  be  gone,  I  blefs  God  for  fuch  feafons.  If  fome 
 fay  it  was  needlcfs  to  do  fo  much ;  I  reply,  the  care  of  our 
 fouls  and  eternity,  which  only  was  minded  there,  requires 
 more.  I  fay,  I  blefs  God  for  the  remembrance  of  them,  and 
 for  Mr.  Shazu  at  them,  whofe  melting  words  in  prayer,  I  can 
 never  forget.  He  had  a  moll  excellent  faculty  in  fpeaking  to 
 God  with  reverence,  humility,  and  an  holy  awe  of  his  pre- 
 fence,  *  filling  his  mouth  with  arguments :  by  his  ftrength  he 
 '  had  power  with  God  ;  he  wept  and  made  fupplication  ;  he 
 '  found  him  in  Bethel  (fuch  were  our  aflemblies)  and  there  he 
 '  fpake  with  us.'  I  have  heard  him  for  two  or  three  hours  to- 
 gether pour  out  prayer  to  God,  v/ithout  tautology  or  vain  re- 
 petition, with  that  vigour  and  fervour,  and  thofe  holy  words 
 that  imported  faith  and  humble  boldnefs,  as  have  diflblved 
 the  whole  company  into  tears,  &'c." 
 
 In  Ihort,  a  mixture  of  fo  much  learning  and  humility,  wit 
 and  judgment,  piety  and  pleafantnefs,  are  rarely  found  toge- 
 ther, as  met  in  him.  He  died  'Jan.  22,  1696,  in  the  59th  year 
 of  his  age.  His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  fVilliam 
 CroJJe.,  his  brother-in-law,  from  Luke  xxiii.  28. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Funeral  Oration  for  Mr.  Blake.— The  Welcome 
 to  the  Plague, — A  Farewel  Sermon  in  1663,  on  Phil.  i.  12.  which 
 is  the  8th  in  the  country  colledion. — A  Farewel  to  Life,  from  z 
 Cor.  V.  6. — The  Angelical  Life;  from  Matt.  xxii.  30,  (Thefe 
 two  are  annexed  to  the  Welcome  to  the  Plague,  and  were  all  three 
 printed  together  in  1666,  under  the  title  of  The  Voice  of  one 
 crying  in  the  Wildernefs. — Im^nanuel ;  or,  A  Continuation  of  the 
 Angelical  Life  ;  on  yohn  iv.  14,  [An  admirable  performance,  re- 
 printed in  1763.] — The  great  Commandment  ;  a  Difcourfe  on 
 P/alm  Ixxiii.  2;,  To  which  is  annexed,  The  Spiritual  Man  in  a 
 carnal  Fit ;  from  Pfalm.  Iv.  6. — A  Latin  Grammar. — A  Receipt 
 for  the  State  Palfy  :  Or  a  Direiflion  for  the  Government  of  the 
 Nation  ;  a  Sermoti  from  Pro-v.  xxv.  5. — Samuel  in  Sackcloth ;  a 
 Sermon  from  i  Sam.  xv.  3;.  eflaying  to  rellrain  our  bitter  Animo- 
 fities,  and  commending  a  Spirit  of  Moderation,  and  a  right  Con- 
 ftitution  of  Soul,  and  Behaviour  towards  our  Brethren,  1660. — The 
 true  Chrillian's  Tell;  or  a  Difcovery  of  the  Love  and  Lovers  of  the 
 
 World, 
 
IN    LEICESTERSHIRE.        139 
 
 World,  in  149  Meditations;  from  i  John  ii.  15. — An  Epitome  of 
 the  Latin  Grammar,  by  Quedions  and  Anfwers. — Adatn,  Abel,  or 
 vain  Man  ;   Sermons  from  Pfalm  xxxix.  6. — A  Funeral  Sermon  on 
 
 the  Death  of  Mr.  Richard  Chantry. Words   made  vifible  ;  or 
 
 Grammar  and  Rhetoric  ;  a  Comedy. — The  different  Humours  of 
 Men  ;  a  Comedy.  (Thefe  two  were  afted  by  his  own  fcholars  for 
 their  diverfion,  and  for  the  entertainment  of  the  town  and  neigh- 
 bourhood at  Chriftmas-time.)  Hj  had  alfo  in  the  Prefs,  A  De- 
 fcription  of  the  Heavenly  Inheritance  ;  on  i  Pet.  i.  3 — 6.  But 
 the  bookfeller  failing  whilll  it  was  printing,  it  was  never  perfeded. 
 
 WooDHOUSE,  [Chap.]    Mr.  Chejhire. 
 
 Mr.  Dixy  and  Mr.  Statham  were  filenced  by  the  a£l  of  uni- 
 formity, the'  not  ejeited  ;  not  being  then  fixed  in  livings. 
 They  lived  and  died  Nonconform  ids. 
 
 The  fallovoing  afterwards  conforined. 
 
 Mr.  Doughty  of  Medhurn. — Mr.  Blackerhy  of  Langton. — Mr. 
 "Jenkin  at  North  Kilworth .—Wix .  Blake  of  Saddlngton,—M.t. 
 Henry  Pierce  of  Claybrook. 
 
 Ministers   Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 LINCOLNSHIRE. 
 
 ALlington,  [R.  160/.]  Mr.  George  Beck.  He  was 
 chaplain  to  the  Earl  of  Manchejier  for  fome  time  during 
 the  war,  and  particularly  attended  him  at  the  battle  of  Winjby 
 near  Horncajlle.  This  perhaps  might  be  the  chief  caufe  of 
 Dr.  SandcrfQn''s  great  difpleafure  againft  him,  who  drove  him 
 out  of  the  country.  After  the  war,  he  was  minifter  of  Rip- 
 pingal  ihvQQ  miles  from  Folkinghamy  out  of  which  MrsCranwel 
 
 was 
 
140  Ministers    ejected 
 
 was  fequefteted.  He  was  one  of  the  Folkingham  claflis.  111 
 1655  or  1656  he  was  prefcnted  to  AUington,  by  the  lord-keeper 
 Fiennes ;  in  which  place  he  fucceeded  Mr.  Robert  Clark,  an 
 eminent  old  Puritan.  During  his  time  there,  he  was  one  of 
 the  Tuefday-\eQ.\xrzxs  at  Granthaniy  and  had  zfme  cure  annexed 
 to  his  reclory.  He  was  a  very  popular  and  ufeful  preacher,  a 
 loving  paflor,  and  much  beloved  ;  and  his  life  was  unblame- 
 able.  He  refided  fome  time  in  London,  till  the  plague  drove 
 him  away  to  Tottenham ;  but  it  followed  him,  as  it  did  many 
 others,  and  he  died  of  it  in  1666. 
 
 AuTHORPE,  (in  the  Ifle  of  yf;fM«^),  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas 
 Spademan,  Of  Lineoln  Col.  Oxf.  Born  at  Rotheram  in  Tork- 
 fmre.  He  was  much  efteemed  for  his  learning,  diligence  and 
 charity.  He  was  fo  hearty  in  his  afFe£lion  to  the  old  Englijh 
 form  of  government,  that  he  refufed  to  fign  the  Engagement, 
 tho'  it  was  generally  figned  by  the  neighbouring  minifters  who 
 afterwards  conformed.  And  tho'  he  would  not  fign  the  de- 
 claration appointed  by  the  Oxford-?idi  in  1665,  yet  his  known 
 loyalty  and  peaceable  behaviour  induced  the  deputy-lieute- 
 nants and  juftices  of  the  peace,  to  permit  him  to  refide  un- 
 molelted  in  the  place  where  he  had  been  minifter.  After  the 
 indulgence  granted  in  1672,  he  was  chofen  pallor  of  a  Prefby- 
 terian  church  in  Bojion,  where  he  was  generally  efteemed  for 
 his  piety  and  moderation.  He  died  in  1678.  He  was  father 
 to  Mr.  John  Spade?nan,  who  was  minifter  firft  at  Rotterdam^ 
 and  afterwards  at  London,  [where  he  aflifted  Mr.  Howe.'] 
 
 Baroby,    [R.]    Mr.  Elwood. 
 
 Barton,  [V.]    Mr.  Roate. 
 
 BiLLiNGBOROUGH,  [V.]  Mr.  James  Morton.  He  had 
 the  living  of  Horblin  alfo  ;  a  fmall  town  within  a  mile  of  Bil- 
 Unghoroiigh.  He  was  of  the  Folkingham  claflis,  and  one  of  the 
 Grantham  ledlurers.  He  died  at  Billinghorough,  in  1663.  He 
 was  a  tall,  grave,  venerable  perfon,  and  was  in  great  efteera 
 'with  good  people  in  thofe  parts. 
 
 BooTHBY  (on  the  ClifF,)  [R.]    Mr.  John  Sanders. 
 
 BOSTON,  [V.]  Mr.  Anderfon.  He  was  an  holy  man, 
 and  a  good  affedlionate  preacher.  His  principles  were  con- 
 gregational. 
 
 Brocklesby,  [R.]  Mr.TheophilusBrittaine.  After  his 
 rjedtment  here  he  tOQk  a  houfe  at  Swinderhy^  a  fmall  country 
 
 town 
 
IK    LINCOLNSHIRE.     141 
 
 town  about  feven  miles  from  Lincoln,  where  he  kept  a  private 
 fchool  for  a  livelihood.  He  v^'as  thereupon  profecuted  by  Sir 
 E.  L.  the  Bp.  of  Lincoln^s  chancellor,  before  whom  he  ap- 
 peared feveral  times  at  the  court  at  Lincoln,  and  was  at  length, 
 by  the  faid  chancellor,  committed  to  the  common  jail  there. 
 The  jailor  fometimes  giving  him  liberty  to  go  out  into  the 
 city  to  dine  with  a  friend,  was  feverely  reprehended,  and 
 ftriftly  charged  to  keep  him  clofe  prifoner,  which  he  after- 
 wards did.  But  God  was  pleafed  fo  to  fupport  Mr.  Brittalne, 
 and  to  refrefh  him  with  fpiritual  confolations,  that  he  was 
 never  known  to  be  more  chearful  than  he  was  all  the  time  of 
 his  imprifonment,  which  was  for  feveral  months.  At  length, 
 by  an  habeas  corpus,  he  removed  himfelf  to  London,  where  his 
 caufe  was  heard  j  and  by  means  of  the  Earl  of  Shaftejbury,  then 
 lord-chancellor,  he  obtained  his  liberty.  He  was  afterwards 
 chaplain  at  Col.  King's  oi  AJhhy  in  this  county,  and  preached 
 publicly  till  the  Colonel's  death.  He  then  removed  to  Rox- 
 ham,  a  little  village  about  two  miles  from  Skeford,  where  he 
 took  a  fmall  farm,  and  taught  a  few  fcholars  for  a  livelihood. 
 In  Monmouth's  time,  he  and  Mr.  Wright  oi Lejfmgham,  and  Mr, 
 Drake,  were  committed  to  Granthajn  jail,  and  were  to  be  re- 
 moved to  Hull;  but  upon  his  defeat,  they  were  i&t  at  liberty. 
 He  was  exercifed  with  lamenefs  and  great  pain  for  the  five  lait 
 years  of  his  life,  but  bore  his  affli6tions  with  great  patience, 
 and  a  chearful  fubmifllon  to  the  will  of  God.  He  departed 
 this  life  ^ept.  12,  1706.  He  was  a  man  of  a  meek  and  hum- 
 ble fpirit,  and  of  but  few  v/ords. 
 
 Burton-Pedwardin.  Mr.  Lee.  He  was  an  intimate 
 of  Col.  Kings,  who  was  the  firft  in  the  Houfe  of  Commons 
 (as  was  commonly  reported  and  believed)  that  moved  for  K. 
 Charles's  Reftoration.  He  was  fo  far  from  owning  the  pre- 
 ceding powers,  that  he  never  paid  any  tax  for  12  years  toge- 
 ther, till  his  goods  were  diftrained  by  the  collectors.  Mr. 
 Lee  publifhed  one  pamphlet  or  more,  againft  the  ufurpation 
 of  the  Protedor  Oliver.  He  was  in  thofe  times  commonly 
 called  the  Colonel's  confefTor  and  chaplain. 
 
 CoLTswoRTH,  [R.]    Mr.  Brown. 
 
 Crowle,  [V.]  Mr.  Rohert  Diaant.  He  was  a  gentle- 
 man of  an  ancient  family;  the  third  fon  of  Mr.  Durant,  an 
 eminent  miniiter  ntzx  Lojidon.  He  was  of  quick  parts,  and 
 had  a  very  liberal  and  religious  education.  The  learned  lan- 
 guages, and  the  French  tongue,  were  very  familiar  to  him. 
 
 He 
 
142  Ministers     ejected 
 
 He  travelled  very  young,  and  had  feen  many  of  the  American 
 iflands.  After  he  had  a  call  to  the  miniftry,  he  fettled  at 
 Croivle^  v^^here  he  was  ejedled  at  Bartholomeiv^  1662.  He  re- 
 tamed  a  very  dear  afFe£tion  to  the  people  there  to  his  dying 
 day.  After  being  filenced,  he  removed  to  Rednefs,  where  he 
 buried  his  only  fon.  He  preached  there  in  private  till  1664, 
 •when  being  upon  a  journey  with  Mr.  John  Ryther^  (another 
 cjedted  minifter,  afterwards  of  JVapp'ing^)  they  were  both 
 feized  on  in  the  road,  and  fent  to  York  caftle,  where  he  was 
 confined  for  fome  time  j  but  nothing  being  laid  to  his  charge, 
 he  was  at  length  difcharged.  Here  he  became  acquainted 
 with  Mr.  Thomas  JVoodhouje  of  Glapiuell'm  Derbyjhire,  (a  great 
 fupporter  of  godly  minifters,  who  was  then  alfo  a  prifoner  on 
 account  of  religion,)  who,  upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Fijher  oi 
 Sheffield^  recommended  Mr.  Diirant  to  that  congregation,  from 
 which,  after  trial  of  his  abilities,  he  had  a  call,  in  1669.  Long- 
 ing to  be  in  his  Mafter's  vineyard,  he  thankfully  accepted  it, 
 leaving  it  to  them  to  give  him  what  they  pleafed,  tho'  he  had 
 left  a  benefice  of  no  fmall  value.  His  behaviour  was  always 
 that  of  a  gentleman  ;  and  few  could  exceed  him  in  a  fweet 
 mixture  of  humility  and  courteoufnefs.  He  had  excellent 
 niinifterial  abilities.  His  ftile  was  fcriptural  and  plain ;  and 
 his  delivery  affectionate  and  clear.  He  was  fervent  in  prayer  ; 
 and  ufually  large  in  confeflion,  and  particular  in  thankfgiving. 
 It  was  his  common  method  on  the  Lord's-day,  to  fpend  the 
 morning  in  expounding  the  fcriptures,  wherein  he  discovered 
 great  flcill  in  cafuiftical  divinity.  In  the  afternoon  he  preached 
 on  the  doitrinals  of  the  Chriftian  religion;  and  once  every 
 month,  he  and  his  congregation  kept  a  faft.  In  his  vifits,  he 
 endeavoured  by  apt  queftions  to  difcover  their  profiting  under 
 the  miniftry,  and  he  often  took  leave  with  prayer.  His  felf- 
 denlal  and  mortification  of  fin  were  vifible  to  his  neareft  ac- 
 quaintance; his  meeknefs  and  patience  to  all.  His  circum- 
 fpeftion  v/as  fuch  that  envy  itfelf  could  not  charge  him  with 
 any  thing  blame-worthy.  He  could  never  endure  railing  or 
 backbiting,  but  exhorted  all  to  love,  chriftian  unity,  and  for- 
 bearance. He  had  an  uncommon  ability  in  writing  agreeable 
 letters,  full  of  chriftian  fpirit,  many  of  which  were  long  trea- 
 fured  up.  When  the  times  grew  more  favourable,  the  con- 
 gregation encreafed,  and  eredled  a  convenient  place  for  pub- 
 lic worfhip.  In  January  1678,  he  adminiftered  the  Lord*s- 
 fupper  the  laft  time  ;  when  he  concluded  :he  exhortation  with 
 theie  words ;  "  I  tell  you  this,  and  remember  it  when  I  am 
 
 dead 
 
IN    LINCOLNSHIRE.     145 
 
 dead  and  gone ;  the  better  any  man  is,  the  more  humble  he 
 is ;  the  better  he  will  think  of  others,  and  the  lower  thoughts 
 he  will  have  of  himfelf."  A  little  before  his  death,  talcing 
 leave  of  a  friend,  he  quoted  Pf.  xci.  i6,  and  added,  "  the 
 Lord  has  made  good' this  his  promife  to  me  :  '  He  hath  fatis- 
 
 *  fied  me  with  length  of  life,  and  he  hath  given  me  to  fee  his 
 
 *  falvation."  He  died  greatly  lamented,  Feb.  12,  1678,  aged 
 71.  When  the  report  of  his  death  was  brought  to  Mr.  Lobley 
 the  vicar  of  the  town,  he  exprefl'ed  his  eiteem  for  him,  faying, 
 "  And  is  the  good  old  man  dead  ?  I  am  forry  for  it :  he  hath 
 carried  it  fo  very  well,  that  1  wifli  they  may  get  one  that  will 
 tread  in  his  fteps." 
 
 DowESBY,  [R.]  Mt.  Rocket.  A  very  popular  preacher ; 
 who  met  with  general  applaufe.  He  died  foon  after  Bartholo- 
 mew-day. 
 
 Flixborough,  [R.]  yiv.  Jonathan  Grant.  Of  Trin.  Col. 
 Camb.  Born  at  Rotheram  in  York/hire.  He  was  for  a  time  af- 
 fiftant  to  Mr.  Stiles  of  Pontefra^iy  and  afterwards  minifter  at 
 jijhley  near  Kidderm'injler.  He  was  prefent  at  Bewdly^  at  the 
 difputation  between  Mr.  Baxter  and  Mr.  Tombs^  which  was 
 much  to  his  fatisfaction ;  and  the  rather,  as  it  was  the  means 
 of  recovering  his  wife,  who  had  bfen  made  a  convert  by  the 
 Baptifts,  and  had  been  dipped.  He  was  an  adlive  man,  of 
 fruitful  abilities  and  good  learning  ;  fit  for  any  company  or 
 difcourfe;  and  an  acceptable  ufeful  preacher.  He  had  been 
 a  prifoner  in  four  different  caftles  during  the  war.  After  be- 
 ing filcnced  he  retired  to  Thurnfco  in  York/hire.  He  much  fre- 
 quented the  meeting  at  the  Lady  Rhodes'"  at  Houghton.  He  was 
 at  laft  feized  with  a  palfy,  which  continued  upon  him  half  a 
 year,  and  died  in  1681,  aged  64. 
 
 Frodlingham,  [V.]  and  Bromby.  Mr.  John  Ryther, 
 After  his  ejedlment  he  removed  to  York.,  and  flaid  there  for 
 fome  time.  He  -went  afterwards  to  Allerton  near  Bradford. 
 About  the  year  1668  or  1669,  he  aflifted  in  gathering  a  church 
 in  Bradford  dale,  where  his  ufeful  labours  were  much  valued, 
 and  the  ferious  impreffions  made  by  his  affectionate  preaching 
 long  retained.  About  the  year  1675,  he  and  Mr.  HardcajUe 
 preached  together  at  Shadwell  chapel,  and  took  their  farewel 
 of  a  people  by  whom  they  were  greatly  beloved.  Mr.  Ryther 
 came  to  London,  where  he  continued  preaching  with  good  ac- 
 ceptance and  fuccefs  till  his  death.  He  had  one  fon,  Mr. 
 John  Ryther^  who,  after  he  had  been  two  voy|ges  to  the  Eajl- 
 
 Indies, 
 
144  Ministers     ejected" 
 
 Indies,  and  had  gone  as  chaplain  with  merchants  fhips  to  moft 
 of  the  noted  places  in  both  the  Indies,  (during  the  latter  part 
 of  the  reign  of  IC.  Charles  II.  and  the  whole  reign  of  K.  James., 
 that  he  might  avoid  perfecution  for  the  fake  of  his  confcience) 
 in  the  reign  of  K.  JVilliam  fettled  at  Nottingham,  where  he 
 fpent  12  years,  and  there  he  died. 
 
 FuLBECK,  [R.]     Mr.  Trip-am  Hinchfield. 
 
 Gate-burton,  [R.]  Mr.  Mark  Trickett.  Of  Magd, 
 CoL  Camb.  where  he  was  under  the  tuition  of  Mr.  Jofeph  Hill. 
 He  was  of  a  brifk  adtive  temper,  and  an  holy  life  j  and  his 
 pulpit  performances  were  much  applauded.  When  he  lived 
 at  Thurnfco,  he  ufed  to  preach  at  the  Lady  Rhodes^  chapel  at 
 Houghton.  He  was  afterwards  a  great  while  prifoner  in  Itfr/^ 
 caftle  for  his  nonconformity. 
 
 Glapthorn.     See  Northamptonjhire.. 
 
 Glentworth,  [V.]    Mr.  Aires. 
 
 Grantham,  [V.]  Mv:  Henry  Vaughan.  He  fucceeded 
 Mr.  Angel  in  this  place.  He  was  an  excellent  preacher,  and 
 had  an  extraordinary  gift  in  prayer,  wherein  few  excelkci 
 him.  He  was  very  zealous  againit  thofe  in  power  from  1648 
 to  1660,  efpecially  the  Rump  Parlijftnent  and  their  adherents. 
 It  was  common  with  him  to  declare,  with  the  utmoft  abhor- 
 rence, againft  putting  the  king  to  death,  in  the  prefence  of  the 
 republican  officers  of  the  arm-y.  When  Sir  G.  Booth  was  up 
 in  arms  for  the  king's  reftoration  in  1659,  he  got  feveral  mi- 
 nifters  to  fpend  a  day  in  fading  and  prayer,  at  his  houfe,  fot 
 the  fuccefs  of  the  enterprize.  When  Lambert's  oHlcers  after- 
 wards in  the  fame  year  made, a  fhort  ftay  at  Grantham  in  their 
 march  into  the  North  againft  Monk,  he  enraged  them  by  his 
 free  reproofs  ;  and  they  (efpecially  Col.  Axtil)  feverely  threat- 
 ened to  rout  him  from  Grantham,  if  they  returned  victorious. 
 Often  did  he  expofe  himfelf  to  great  danger  by  his  being  over 
 hot  in  thofe  times.  Once  he  very  narrowly  efcaped  great 
 trouble.  As  he  was  reading  in  a  bookfeller's  fhop  in  London: 
 with  his  back  tov/ard  the  door,  a  purfuivant  came  in  and  told  . 
 the  bookf.ller,  that  he  and  three  more  had  fpent  four  days 
 in  fearching  for  one  Vaughan,  who  the  Lord's-day  before 
 preached  a  feditious  fermon  againft  the  government,  at  fome 
 church  in  the  city,  which  he  named,  but  faid  they  could  not 
 find  him  ;  and  he  efcaped.  The  parliament's  voting  in  the 
 king,  VY^as  not  more  joyful  to  any  man  than  to  him.  Yet 
 1%  notvvith- 
 
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 notwithftanding  all  this,  foon  after  the  king's  return,  he  was 
 committed  to  the  jail  in  Gy-antham,  called  the  Old  Shop,  for 
 not  reading  the  Common  Prayer.  He  did  not  continue  there 
 long  then ;  but  he  was  long  a  prifoner  in  Lincoln  caftle  in  1661 
 for  the  fame  omiflion.  Probably  this  was  the  perfon  referred 
 to  by  the  author  of  the  Conformiji' s  \th  Plea,  p.  41,  who  fays, 
 *'  he  was  well  acquainted  with  one  of  the  Nonconformifts, 
 (and  adds,  that  he  never  was  acquainted  with  a  more  loyal, 
 fmcere  honeft  man)  who,  after  many  difgraces  and  fharp 
 trials,  efpecially  to  a  generous  genteel  fpirit,  went  beyond  fea, 
 and  in  a  terrible  ftorm,  which  broke  into  the  fhip,  afked  his 
 own  foul.  If  he  could  die  in  and  for  that  caufe  of  his  fufFer- 
 ings,  and  leaving  his  native  country  to  preach  in  a  ftrange 
 land  ?  And  his  confcience  gave  him  a  plain  and  full  anfwer, 
 when  ready  as  he  thought  to  leave  his  body  and  dear  relations 
 in  a  deep  fea."  That  author  adds,  that  after  his  return,  he 
 told  him  this  and  other  particulars,  with  a  moft  fincere  pro- 
 feflion,  that  he  had  nothing  to  do  in  this  world  but  to  ferve 
 Chrift  ;  nor  any  thing  to  feek  but  Chrift.  He  went  to  Ber- 
 mudas with  his  family,  but  meeting  with  difcouragement  from 
 the  Quakers,  he  came  back.  However  he  was  afterwards  per- 
 fuaded  to  make  a  fecond  adventure  on  new  terms,  and  foon 
 after  he  arrived  there  died  in  honour  and  peace.  Mr.  Baxter 
 fays  of  him,  "  that  he  was  an  able,  fober,  godly,  judicious, 
 moderate  man,  of  great  worth."  There  is  printed,  A  Rela- 
 tion of  a  Conference  between  Mr.  Tombs  and  Mr.  Vaughariy 
 Sept.  5,  1653. 
 
 .  Ibid,  Mr.  Starkey.  Of  Peter-houfe,  and  afterwards  of  St. 
 John's  Col.  Camb.  of  which  he  was  many  years  Fellow.  At 
 the  univerfity  he  was  a  hard  ftudent,  who  was  never  feen  to 
 be  without  a  candle  in  his  Itudy  till  all  others  were  in  bed. 
 This  thirft  after  the  improvement  of  his  mind,  kept  him  clofe 
 to  his  ftudies  all  his  days.  His  pulpit  performances  ever 
 fmelt  of  the  lamp.  He  was  a  worthy  divine,  and  an  excellent 
 preacher.  His  delivery  was  graceful,  but  not  noify ;  and  it 
 appeared  by  him,  that  there  is  a  mildnefs  in  fpeaking  that  is 
 as  powerful  as  force.  Dr.  Bates  once  told  a  friend,  that  tho* 
 Mr.  Starkey  much  affedled  retirement,  he  was  fit  for  the  belt 
 auditory  in  England.  He  was  fellow-labourer  at  Grantham 
 with  Mr.  Vaughan,  and  preached  the  ledlure  fupported  by  the 
 benefa£lion  of  Lady  Cambden,  in  the  room  of  old  Mr.  Angel, 
 who  was  the  firft  ledurer  about  1650.  Mr.  Starkey  was  re- 
 Vol.  II,  K  cpmmended 
 
146  Ministers     ejected 
 
 commended  by  Dr.  Tucbrey.  The  ftipend  was  90/.  per  ann. 
 After  being  filenced,  he  refided  in  Lancajhire^  where  it  was  his 
 conllant  cuftom  (the  parifh  minifter  being  a  worthy  man)  to 
 repair  on  Lord's-days  to  the  public  church  ;  and  the'  he  con- 
 tinued the  exercife  of  his  miniflry  in  private,  yet  it  was  not 
 till  the  worfhip  there  was  over.  He  fpent  the  latter  part  of 
 his  life  at  Neiuington-Green  near  London^  where  he  lived  be- 
 loved, and  died  lamented.  His  funeral  fermon  was  preached 
 by  Mr.  Timothy  Rogers,  He  was  a  man  who  thought  much, 
 but  fpalce  little  in  company;  tho*  upon  juft  occafions,  he 
 could  fpeak  as  much  to  the  purpofe  as  moft  men.  Never  was 
 he  heard  to  cenfure  or  backbite  others.  He  had  none  of  that 
 intemperance  of  fpirit  whereby  Tome  are  over-heated,  to  the 
 Tetting  others,  as  well  as  themfelves,  on  fire.  His  '  modera- 
 *  tion  was  known  unto  all.'  So  excellent  were  his  minilterial 
 qualifications,  fo  fwcet  his  temper,  fo  prudent  his  condudl, 
 and  fo  innoffenfive  his  life,  that  he  was  univerfally  beloved. 
 The  greateft  enemies  to  the  Nonconformifts  had  nothing  to 
 object  to  him  but  his  noncompliance  with  their  impofitions. 
 
 GuNNERBY,  [R.]  Mr.  Mattheiv  Syhejier.  Oi  St.  John's 
 Col.  Camh.  Where,  tho'  his  circumftances  were  ftrait,  his 
 Itudioufnefs,  in  order  to  future  fervice,  was  remarkable  j  and  his 
 diligence  and  humility,  his  affable  and  obliging  carriage,  pro- 
 cured him  friends  from  whom  he  received  much  kindnefs. 
 He  left  the  univerfity  fooner  than  his  inclination  would  have 
 led  him,  thro'  neceflity.  After  fome  time  fpent  in  the  coun- 
 try, where,  in  the  midft  of  other  engagements,  he  purfued  his 
 ftudies  clofely,  he  fixed  in  this  living  of  Gunmrhy.,  where  the 
 ^.€t  of  uniformity  found  and  eje£led  him.  The  learned  Dr. 
 Sanderfon,,  then  Bp.  of  the  diocefe,  who  was  fome  way  related 
 to  him,  fcnt  for  him,  and  treated  him  very  courteoufly,  offer- 
 ing him  confiderable  preferment  if  hg  would  but  conform  : 
 but,  after  much  urging  upon  fome  points,  he  frankly  told  him 
 he  could  not  come  into  the  church  with  fatisfadtion  to  his 
 confcience,  and  therefore  muft  be  excufed.  And  this  his  non- 
 conformity (which  he  kept  up  v.-ith  great  moderation)  the  au- 
 thor often  heard  him  fay,  he  never  could  fee  any  occafion  to 
 repent  of.  Being  filenced,  he  lived  fome  time  with  Sir  John 
 Bright)  as  his  domefHc  chaplain,  and  afterwards  with  yohn 
 IVhite^  Y.\'(\,c>(  NoitinghiVnJhire,  in  both  which  families  he  was 
 sn  ornament  to  his  function,  and  met  with  abundant  refpedt. 
 He  came  to  the  city  the  year  after  the  fire,  and  here  had  a 
 7  (hare 
 
IN    LINCOLNSHIRE.     147 
 
 fhare  in  the  hardfhips  of  the  DifTenters,  tho'  he  never  was  in 
 prifon.     He  cultivated  a  good  correfpondence  with  feveral  di- 
 vines of  the  eftablifhed  church,  and  was  well  refpedled  by  fe- 
 veral of  them,  efpecially  by  Abp.  Titlotfon  and  Dr.  Whkhcot, 
 But  no  man  ever  valued  him  more  than  Mr.  Baxter^  Whb  was 
 a  good  judge  of  men  :  and  his  efteem  for  Mr.  Baxter  ran  as 
 high  as  it  was  fit  it  fhould  towards  any  mortal  man  3  perhaps 
 he  exceeded.     He  defired  to  be  known  to  pofterity,  by  the 
 character  of  Mr.  Baxter'' s  friend \  and  fo  he  doubtlefs  will. 
 Never  was  there  a  greater  harmony  between  two  colleagues, 
 than  between  Mr.  Baxter  and  him,  when  they  both  preached 
 to  the  fame  people ;  Mr.  Syhejier  being  the  paftor,  and  Mr. 
 Baxter  the  affiftant :  and  never  were  people  happier  in  twd 
 ftated  minifters,  than  they  who  had  the  benefit  of  their  joint 
 labours.    Mr.  Baxter  fhewed  his  refpe£ts  to  him,  dying  as  well 
 as  living,  by  leaving  him  his  Hijlory  of  his  Life  and  Tifnes,  and 
 others  of  his  manufcripts  ;  and  if,  he  could  have  influenced 
 them,  none  of  his  friends  fliould  have  deferted  Mr.  Sylvefier 
 upon  his  own  deceafe.     The  going  off  of  fo  many  of  them 
 was  a  difcouragement ;  but  Mr.  Sylvefier  looked  higher  than 
 mart.   And  tho'  he  was  not  admired  and  flocked  after,  as  fome 
 others,  he  found  that  declaration  verified,  *  thern  that  honour 
 '  me  I  will  hojiour.'    He  had  as  great  a  fhafe  of  the  real  ef- 
 teem and  refpe6t  of  the  lovers  of  God  and  true  goddnefs  to 
 the  lafl  as  mofl  men.    He  often  fignified  it  to  his  friends  as  his 
 earneft  defire,  and  it  was  his  frequent  requeft  to  God  in  his 
 family  prayers,  that  his  life  and  ufefulnefs  might  continue  and 
 expire  together.     He  would  often  fay  "  It  is  ah  happy  thin^ 
 to  flip  out  of  this  Vi'brld  into  eternity."    Herein  God  was 
 pleafed  to  anfwer  his  requefl  j  for  when  his  ufefulnefs  had 
 been  extended  to  the  age  of  71,   he  was  taken  away  on  a 
 fudden,  and  expired  without  the  ufual  fornialities  of  deathj 
 on  the  Lord's-day  evening,  January  the  25th,   1708  j  fo  that 
 he  went  dire6lly  from  his  beloved  work  to  his  reward.     On 
 the  Lord's-day  following,    Dr.   Catamy  preached  a  funeral 
 difcourfe  to  his  little,  but  well-tempered  fociety,  on  Mat. 
 xxiv.  44. 
 
 He  was  an  able  divine,  a  good  linguift,  no  mean  philofo- 
 pher,  an  excellent  cafuift,  an  adrhirable  textuafy,  and  of  un- 
 common divirie  eloquence  in  pleading  at  the  throne  of  grace. 
 He  had  a  foaring  genius,  a  tich  and  copious  fancy,  and  great 
 depth  of  thought ;  to  which,  had  there  been  joined  a  fuitable 
 feloGution  and  expreflion,  he  would  have  b^en  univerfajly  ef- 
 Yl  2  teemed 
 
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 teemed  one  of  the  greateft  men  of  the  age.  He  well  deferved 
 Mr.  Baxter's  character  of  him,  as  "  a  man  of  excellent  meek- 
 nefs  of  temper,  found  and  peaceable  principles,  a  godly  life, 
 and  great  ability  in  the  minifterial  work."  More  may  be  feen 
 of  him  in  his  funeral  fermon.  He  was  fucceeded  by  Mr.  (af- 
 terwards Dr.)  Samuel  f fright. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Sermon  upon  being  for  ever  with  the  Lord. — 
 Another  before  the  Societies  for  Reformation. — EUJha\  Cry  after 
 Elijah'i  God ;  a  Serm.  on  2  Kings  ii.  14.  on  the  Deceafe  of  Mr. 
 iJ.  Baxter. — The  Chrillian's  laft  Redrefs ;  illuftrated  by  fome  Con- 
 ildcrations  upon  Re-vel.  xxi.  4.  at  the  requeft  of  the  relidls  of  Mrs. 
 Sarah  Petit,  1707. — Four  Sermons  in  the  Morn.  Ex. — Sermons  on 
 the  X2th  chap,  of  the  Epiftle  to  the  Hebrews,  in  2  vol.  8vo. — [A 
 
 Pref.  to  Manlo-ve's  Immortality  of  the  Soul. He  alfo  publifhed 
 
 Mr.  Baxter's  Hiftory  of  his  Life  and  Times,  which  Dr.  Calamy 
 abridged.] 
 
 Harlaxton,  [R.  160/.]  Mr.  Richard  Northam.  He  was 
 firft  minifter  of  Hat  her,  four  miles  from  G?-aniham,  and  after- 
 wards of  Harlaxton.  He  was  an  aged,  grave,  reverend  per- 
 fon.  A  folid  judicious  divine.  His  preaching  was  plain  and 
 pradlical,  and  very  affe61:ing  and  aweful ;  for  he  delivered  his 
 fermons  with  a  thundering  voice.  His  life  was  unblameable. 
 He  was  one  of  thofe  country  minifters  that  kept  up  a  ledlure 
 at  Grantham  every  Tuefday,  from  1647  till  1661  or  1662. 
 
 1^  HoRNCASTLE,   [V.]     Mr.  Dickenfon, 
 
 Kir  TON  in  Llndfey,  [V.]  Mr.  Mofes  Melh.  He  was  born 
 at  Sibfey  near  Bojlon.  After  his  ejedlment  he  removed  to  Lin- 
 coln, where  he  continued  till  the  corporation-adt  forced  him 
 away,  and  then  he  removed  to  Lcjfingham  near  Sleaford,  and 
 thence  into  Sleaford  town,  where  he  continued  the  exercife  of 
 his  miniftry  to  a  few  that  were  defirous  of  his  labours.  He  was 
 an  humble,  holy,  heavenly  perfon ;  not  fearful  of  dangers, 
 and  yet  careful  to  take  the  moft  prudent  methods  to  avoid 
 them.  He  had  an  eflate  of  his  own,  and  was  not  chargeable 
 to  the  people.  He  vifibly  took  delight  in  his  work  ;  and  did 
 not  labour  in  vain.  He  had  a  liberal  heart  and  hand,  both  in 
 fpirituals  and  temporals.  He  was  of  moderate  principles, 
 and  a  moft  obliging  carriage.  '  He  went  about  doing  good  „' 
 I  and  when  he  had  continued  doing  fo  in  Sleaford,  for  about 
 feven  years  and  fix  months,  it  pleafed  God  10  give  him  bis 
 quietus. 
 
 5  .  Lee, 
 
IN     LINCOLNSHIRE.     149 
 
 Lee,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Bonner.  He  v/ent  thro'  many 
 ftraits  and  difficulties.  At  length  he  went  to  preach  at  fVif- 
 pngton  Vitzx  Horncajile,  and  there  he  fell  ill  and  died. 
 
 LINCOLN.    Mr.  Edward  Reyner,  M.  A.    Of  Camb. 
 Univerfity.     He  was  an  eminent  divine,  and  of  fpecial  note. 
 He  was  born  at  Morley,  near  Leeds  in  Yorkjhire^  in  1600.    '  He 
 *  feared  the  Lord  from  his  youth.'    He  was  a  great  frequenter 
 of  fermons  in  his  childhood,  and  a  conftant  attendant  on  the 
 Monthly  Exercife,  which  was  encouraged  by  that  excellent 
 and  primitive  Archbifhop  Dr.  Toby  Matthews^  at  Leeds^  Pud- 
 fey^  Halifax^   and  other  places.     He  was  frequent  in  fecret 
 prayer,  ftri<3:  in  obferving  the  Sabbath,  and  grave  in  his  whole 
 deportment,  giving  hopeful  indications  of  future  eminence. 
 While  at  the  univerfity  he  was  very  induftrious  and  diligent, 
 and  laid  in  a  good  ftock  of  learning.     The  ftraitnefs  of  his 
 circumftances  would  not  allow  of  fo  long  a  ftay  there  as  his 
 inclination  led  him  to  defire.     Some  time  after  his  remove 
 from  thence  he  taught  fchool  at  Jferby  in  Lincolnjhire.     Mr: 
 Morris^  upon  whom  he  depended  moft  for  his  encouragement 
 there,  being  unable,  thro'  the  lofTes  he  fuftained,  to  give  him 
 the  afliftance  he  promifed  him,  he  was  again  at  a  lofs  for  a 
 fubfiftence.     But  Providence  feafonably  opened  a  new  way 
 for  him  by  an  offer  from  the  Countefs  of  Warivick  of  the 
 fchool  oi  Market -Rafon^  in  which  he  continued  for  fome  time, 
 induflrioufly  grounding  his  fcholars  in  the  rudiments  of  learn- 
 ing and  principles  of  religion,  and  improving  all  his  fpare  time 
 for  the  perfefting  of  his  own  ftudies.     After  four  years,  the 
 Countefs  bellowed  upon  him  the  lecture  at  JVelton  which  Ihe 
 maintained.     He  was  afterwards  invited  to  Lincoln^  by  a  moft 
 afFedlionate  call  of  many  pious  people  there,  firft  to  be  ledlurer 
 ztBenediiis,  Augiijl  13,  1626;  and  then  to  be  parfon  at  Peters 
 at  the  ArcheSf  March  4,  1627 ;  where  he  difcovered  uncommon 
 minifterial  abilities,  and  was  an  unfpeakable  bleffing  to  the 
 city.     He  was  even  then  a  nonconformift  to  the  ceremonies, 
 which  created  him  adverfaries,  who  would  frequently  com- 
 plain of  him,  and  threaten  him,  and  yet  his  liberty  of  preach- 
 ing was  continued  ;  and  his  moderation  procured  him  favour 
 with  feveral  that  belonged  to  the  minfter,  who  would  fome- 
 times  hear  him  in  the  afternoon.     Sir  Edward  Lake  himfelf, 
 the  chancellor,  was  often  his  auditor,  and  declared  he  received 
 benefit  by  his  preaching,  till  he  was  reproved  from  above. 
 Dr.  Williams,  the  Bp.  of  the  diocefe,  in  one  of  his  vifita- 
 
 tions,  which  was  of  three  days  continuance,  appointed  Dr. 
 
 JC  3  .   Sander/on 
 
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 ^anderfon  to  preach  the  firft  day,  Dr.  Hlrjl  the  fecond,  and 
 Mr.  Reyner  the  third.  As  foon  as  he  had  done,  the  Bp.  fent 
 him  an  invitation  to  dine  with  him,  and  before  parting,  pre- 
 fented  him  with  the  Prebend  of  Botolphs  ia  Lincoln  ;  and  at  the 
 vifitation,  repeated,  commended,  and  confirmed  a  good  part 
 of  his  fermon  ;  which  prevented  any  inconvenience  from  the 
 inferior  clergy,  who  otherw^ife  could  not  well  have  endured 
 his  free  reproofs.  The  importunity  of  friends  prevailed  with 
 him  to  accept  the  Bp.'s  prefent  of  a  Prebend,  but  when  he 
 came  next  morning  ferioufly  to  refle£l  upon  the  neceflary  at- 
 tendants and  confequences  of  this  his  new  preferment,  he  was 
 much  diflatisfied  ;  for  he  found  he  could  not  keep  it  with  a 
 ifafe  and  quiet  confcience.  Hereupon  he  prevailed  with  the 
 Lady  Armine  (to  whom  he  was  related)  to  go  to  the  Bp.  to 
 mollify  the  ofFence,  and  obtain  a  quietus.  The  Bp.  pleafantly 
 tolJ  the  Lady,  "  I  have  had  many  Countefles,  Ladies  and 
 others,  that  have  been  fuitors  to  me  to  get  preferments  for 
 their  friends  -,  but  you  are  the  firil:  that  ever  came  to  take 
 away  a  preferment,  and  that  from  one  that  I  beftowed  it  on 
 with  my  own  hands." 
 
 Mr.  Reyner  was  very  laborious  in  the  duties  of  his  place, 
 ♦  vi'arning  every  one  night  and  day  with  tears,  teaching  them 
 ?  publicly,  and  from  houfe  to  houfe  ;'  being  an  example  of  a 
 pious,  diligent,  and  confciehtious  paftor.  It  was  a  mighty 
 trouble  to  him  to  find  fome  of  his  people  falling  off  to  un- 
 found  principles.  He  prayed  for  them  without  ceafing,  and 
 difcourfed  them  with  much  meeknefs,  refolving  before-hand 
 to  let  no  hafty  word  efcape  from  his  lips.  He  laid  down  in 
 his  fermons  the  grounds  of  thofe  truths  from  which  they  had 
 fallen  ;  yet  in  fuch  a  general  way  as  if  none  in  the  congrega- 
 tion had  been  of  another  mind,  that  none  n^.ight  be  exafpe- 
 rated.  In  1639,  he  received  letters  to  folicit  him  to  take  the 
 paftoral  charge  of  the  £'«^///7>  congregational  church  at  yfr;z- 
 heim  in  Guelderland.  One  of  the  I'etters  was  fubfcribed  by  Mr. 
 Thomai  Goodwin  and  Mr.  Philip  Nye ;  the  other  was  from  Sir 
 JVm.  Conjiable.  But  hoping  that  better  times  v/ere  approach- 
 ing in  England,  he  fenfthem  a  dental. — About  this  time  he 
 had  orders  Tent  him  from  the  Comnriiflary's-court  (others  pro- 
 bably might  have  the  fame)  in  thefe  terms  : 
 
 **  You  are  to  certify  of  your  conformity  to  the  rites  and 
 ceremonies  prefcribed  in  the  book  of  Common-Prayer,  and 
 thefe  enfuing  particulars,  under  your  own  hand,  and  the 
 hands  of  fix  or  more  of  your  parifhioners,  upon  Thurfda^ 
 '"' "'' '  ■"  •'-'■•'■•-  •  ■  after 
 
IN    LINCOLNSHIRE.      151 
 
 zhtt  Whitfunday^  and  fo  quarterly  for  thefe  twelve  months, 
 and  fo  often  after  as  you  Ihall  be  thereunto  required. 
 
 I/?.  That  in  reading  of  public  prayers,  and  the  adminiftra- 
 tion  of  the  facraments  of  baptifm,  and  the  Lord's-fupper,  you 
 conftantly  wear  the  furplice,  with  a  hood,  according  to  your 
 degree,  and  that  you  adminifter  the  communion  to  none  but 
 fuch  as  receive  it  kneeling. — 2.  That  you  read  divine  prayers 
 at  feafonable  hours,  audibly  and  diftindlly,  without  chopping, 
 altering,  or  mangling  both  the  firft  and  fecond  fervice  ;  and 
 rather  cut  (hort  your  fermon  and  exhortation,  than  leave  out 
 any  part  of  the  appointed  liturgy. — 3.  That  when  there  is  no 
 fermon,  you  read  the  homilies  appointed  by  authority,  and 
 before  your  fermon  or  homily,  ufe  the  prayer,  according  to 
 
 the  canon,  always  concluding  with  the  Lord's-prayer. 
 
 4.  That  inftcad  of  your  afternoon-fermon,  you  catechize  the 
 youth  and  others  of  your  parilh,  and  handle  fome  head  of  ca- 
 techiun  fet  forth  in  the  book  of  Common-Prayer. — 5.  That 
 you  ufe  the  ring  in  marriage,  and  crofs  in  baptifm  ;  go  your 
 perambulation  in  the  Rogation-week;  give  good  example  to 
 your  paiiihioners,  by  making  low  and  humble  obeyfance  at 
 thefacred  nameof  Jd'us,  whenfoever  in  the  gofpel  and  lefTons 
 it  is  named  ;  in  ftanding  up  at  the  gofpel,  creed,  and  Gloria 
 Pairi-f  exhorting  your  people  to  do  the  fame.— 6.  That  in  your 
 preaching  you  fet.  forth  the  reverend  ellimation  of  the  bleflcd 
 facrament,  exciting  the  people  to  the  often  receiving  of  the 
 holy  communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Chrift  :  That  you 
 ufe  fobriety  and  difcretion  in  teaching  of  the  people,  efpe- 
 cially  in  matters  of  controverfy ;  that  you  move  them  to  obe- 
 dience as  well  to  the  orders  eftabliOied  in  the  church,  as  alfo 
 to  other  civil  duties. — 7.  That  you  have  not  appointed  any 
 public  or  private  fafts  or  exercifes,  not  approved  by  law,  or 
 public  authority;  nor  have  ufed  to  meet  in  any  private  houfe 
 or  place,  there  to  have  conventicles  for  preachings,  nor  ufe 
 any  other  form  of  divine  fervice,  than  is  appointed  in  the  book 
 of  Common-Prayer ;  nor  have  connived  at,  or  approved  of 
 any  fuch,  within  your  parifh." 
 
 But  the  general  commotions  that  happened  foon  after,  faved 
 him  and  many  ofehers  from  thofe  rigours  to  which,  for  want 
 of  ftri6t  conformity,  they  had  otherwife  been  expofed. 
 
 In  the  time  of  the  civil  war  he  was  much  threatened  by  his 
 ^dverfaiies,  and  felt  many  effedts  of  their  malice.  Moft  of 
 his  goods  (except  his  books)  were  plundered  ;  and  he  was  in 
 jdapger  of  being  piftolled  in  the  church.    And  therefore,  when 
 
 K  4  the 
 
152  Ministers    ejected 
 
 the  Earl  of  Newcajilis  forces  poflefled  the  city  and  county  of 
 Lincoln,  he  fled  away  by  Bojion  to  Lynn,  and  fo  to  Norwich 
 and  Yarmouth,  and  was  preferved.  In  this  time  of  his  with- 
 drawment,  he  was  ufeful  to  many.  His  miniftry  found  fuch 
 acceptance,  that  both  Norivich  and  Yarmouth  ftrove  for  him  : 
 and  for  a  while  he  divided  himfelf  between  both  ;  preaching 
 at  Yarmouth  on  the  Lord's-day,  and  keeping  a  ledture  at  Nor- 
 wich on  the  week-day.  This  being  a  very  great  fatigue,  the 
 aldermen  of  both  places  at  length  chofe  two  grave  minifters 
 to  confider  and  determine  which  place  gave  the  firft  and  faireft 
 call.  It  being  decided  for  Norwich,  he  fettled  there  for  a  few 
 •years,  and  had  a  remarkable  blefling  attending  his  minifterial 
 labours.  At  length  the  people  of  Lincoln,  by  importunate 
 letters  from  themfelves,  the  mayor,  and  aldermen,  under  the 
 feal  of  the  corporation,  and  the  committee  of  parliament,  &c. 
 challenged  him  for  theirs ;  and  obtained  an  order  from  the 
 Aflembly  of  Divines,  then  fitting  at  JVeJlminJler,  or  rather  a 
 refolution  in  the  cafe,  upon  an  appeal  made  to  them  about  the 
 matter.  The  people  of  Norwich  were  in  general  earneftly  de- 
 firous  of  his  Itay  with  them  ;  and  at  the  fame  time  he  was  in- 
 vited to  Leeds,  by  the  magiltrates  and  principal  inhabitants, 
 who  prefled  him  with  the  conftderation  of  its  being  his  native 
 country  which  needed  his  help.  He  had  another  preiTmg  in- 
 vitation to  be  one  of  the  preachers  in  the  city  of  York.  But 
 the  confideration  of  his  former  relation  to  Lincoln,  made  him 
 determine  for  that  city,  without  any  debate  in  one  cafe  or  the 
 other  about  means  or  maintenance.  OSfober  29,  1645,  he  re- 
 turned to  Lincoln,  and  fettled  in  the  minfter.  He  was  now 
 wholly  free  from  apparitors,  purfuivants,  ceremonies,  and 
 fubfcriptions,  which  were  the  matter  of  his  former  trouble ; 
 and  yet  he  had  not  been  long  there  before  a  new  trouble  came 
 upon  him.  For  fome  of  the  foldiers,  from  one  of  the  king's 
 garrifons  in  thofe  parts,  came  foraging  as  far  as  Lincoln.  Their 
 malice  was  pointed  at  Mr.  Reyner  ;  they  accordingly  purfued 
 him,  and  there  was  none  to  oppofe  them.  He  fled  into  the 
 library  to  hide  himfelf;  but  they  followed  him  with  drawn 
 fwords,  fwearing  they  would  have  him  dead  or  alive  ;  upon 
 which  he  opened  the  doors,  and  they  ftripthim  of  his  coat, 
 purfe,  &c.  and  led  him  away  in  triumph,  till  Captain  Gibbon^ 
 one  of  the  commanders,  who  had  been  his  fcholar  at  Rafon, 
 elpied  and  releafed  him.  But  after  the  garrifons  were  re- 
 duced he  remained  unmolefted. 
 
 His 
 
IN     LINCOLNSHIRE.     153 
 
 His  great  concern  now  was  for  a  method  in  church  matters, 
 that  fhould  anfwer  the  molt  deiirable  ends,  fecure  purity  and 
 order,  and  yet  hinder  animofities  and  difientions.  His  judg- 
 ment was  for  the  congregational  way,  and  yet  he  had  obferved 
 fuch  ill  fuccefs  in  gathered  churches,  that  he  was  a  little  dif- 
 couraged.  *'  I  find  (fays  he)  many  run  into  errors,  and  are 
 unftayed.  I  am  not  fatisned  with  their  manner  of  laying  the 
 foundation  of  a  church,  as  if  there  was  none  before  ;  nor  with 
 their  manner  of  meeting,  when  every  member  may  preach, 
 which  brings  in  defpifmg  of  preaching  by  their  own  officers, 
 and  others  in  public  :  nay,  and  even  ftrangers  and  foldiers  are 
 permitted  to  exercife,  &:c,"  He  was  for  proceeding  warily  ; 
 and  at  laft,  after  much  confideration  and  many  thoughtful 
 hours  fpent  in  prayers  and  tears,  he  determined  upon  the  con- 
 gregational way,  with  thefe  three  cautions :  "  To  hold  com- 
 munion with  other  churches  who  feparated  the  precious  from 
 the  vile,  and  to  take  advice  from  them  in  a  brotherly  way  : 
 Not  to  adniit  any  for  members  who  live  in  places  under  godly 
 minifters  :  And  to  contend  for  truth,  and  bear  witnefs  againft 
 the  errors  of  the  times  both  publicly  and  privately ;  and  par- 
 ticularly, Antlnomianifm  and  Anahapt'ifm." 
 
 Being  thus  fixed,  he  diligently  fulfilled  his  miniftry.  He 
 was  a  conftant  preacher  at  5^  Peter  %  in  the  morning,  and  at 
 the  minfter  in  the  afternoon.  That  his  miniftry  might  be 
 the  more  effe6lual,  he  reduced  it  into  a  catecjietical  way, 
 which  v.'as  his  evening  exercife.  He  was  a  great  reprover  of 
 fin,  wherever  he  faw  it,  in  great  or  fmall.  He  was  confcien- 
 tious  in  his  conduct  as  to  public  affairs,  and  could  not  fall  in 
 with  the  practices  and  opinions  of  the  times.  The  Engage- 
 ment to  the  Commonwealth,  which  was  taken  by  a  great 
 many  of  the  epifcopal  party,  was  what  he  fcrupled  and  re- 
 fufed.  He  weighed  the  matter /)ro  and  con^  as  he  did  moft:  of 
 the  great  concerns  of  his  life,  and  could  not  fatisfy  himfelf  in 
 a  compliance.  In  the  year  1658,  when  a  confeflion  of  faith 
 and  order  was  agreed  upon  at  the  Savoy,  nemine  contradicentdy 
 it  was  fent  to  Mr.  Reyner  into  the  country  for  his  fuffrage, 
 with  an  intimation  that  the  publifhing  of  it  fhould  be  ftayed 
 till  his  anfwer  was  returned.  His  anfwer  was  to  this  pur- 
 pofe;  "  that  he  gave  his  free  and  full  confent  to  the  confef- 
 fion  of  faith  5  but  that  as  to  the  platform  of  order,  tho'  he 
 liked  the  fubftance  of  it,  yet  there  were  fome  particulars 
 therein  fo  exprefled,  that  he  was  not  fatisfied."  And  at  ano- 
 ther time,  when  he  was  urged  to  fet  his  Iwnd  to  the  defign, 
 
 called 
 
154  Ministers     tjECTE© 
 
 called  The  Agreement  of  the  People,  he  pofitively  denied,  and 
 fent  divers  unanfwerable  reafons  againft  it. 
 
 He  was  a  very  humble,  meek,  quiet,  and  patient  perfon, 
 giving  this  as  his  obfervation  in  the  clofe  of  his  days  :  **  1 
 have  ever  found,  that  words  fpoken  in  meeknefs  of  wifdom, 
 and  not  from  an  angry  fpirit,  are  moft  piercing  to  others,  and 
 moft  comfortable  to  myfelf."  He  was  a  great  recorder  of 
 God's  mercies  to  him  and  his  ;  and  to  that  end  he  wrote  a 
 '  book  of  remembrance,'  as  he  calls  it,  wherein  he  has  care- 
 fully inferted  many  particular  mercies  of  God  in  his  educa- 
 tion, in  the  feveral  ftages  of  his  life,  in  his  removes,  in  his 
 wife,  fon,  church,  miniftry ;  in  prefervations  from  adver- 
 faries,  &c. 
 
 WORKS.  (They  were  publiflied,  partly  by  himfelf,  and 
 partly  by  his  fon,  Mr.  John  Reyner,  after  his  deceafe.)  Precepts 
 for  Chriftian  Praftice.  (In  the  i  ith  edition,  printed  in  8vo.  5658, 
 there  are  added,  Rules  for  governing  the  Affedlions ;  and  for  the 
 Government  of  the  Tongue.) — Confiderations  concerning  Mar- 
 riage :  The  Honour,  Duties,  Benefits,  and  Troubles  of  it.— A 
 Vindication  of  human  Learning,  and  Univerfities,  &c. — The  Be- 
 ing and  Well-being  of  a  Chriftian  :  in  three  Treatifes. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  George  Scortwreth.  He  was  Mr.  Reyner's  col- 
 league, and  a  very  fervent  and  aflPeflionate  preacher  ;  but  of 
 no  great  natural  abilities,  or  acquired  learning.  His  con- 
 jundion  with  Mr.  Reyner  was  a  great  happinefa  to  him  j  fur 
 he  much  helped  and  continually  guided  him. 
 
 WORKS.     A  Word  or  Warning  to  all  Slumbering  Virgins. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr,  James  Abdy.  He  was  a  perfon  of  great  gravity 
 and  good  learning,  a  judicious  preacher,  a  companion  of  Mr. 
 Edward  Reyner  whilft  he  lived,  and  a  teacher  of  the  remain- 
 der of  his  flock,  whom  the  Cathedralifts  had  not  fcattered, 
 after  his  deceafe.  He  was  a  pattern  for  wifdom  and  humi- 
 lity, and  a  zealous  preacher.  He  died  in  Lincoln  about  the 
 year  1673. 
 
 Lesingham,  [R.]     Mr.  Hales. 
 
 LuDBORouGH,  [R.]    Mr.  Alfofd. 
 
 Manby.     Mr.  Cramlington. 
 
 f  Marham,  [V,]  Mr.  Arnold.  He  was  well  efteemed 
 both  for  his  minifterial  abilities  and  fidelity,    and  alfo  the 
 
 f  If  this  place  be  Markam,  as  Dr.  C.  has  it,  it  is  in  Hottingbam/hire. 
 
 holinef^ 
 
IN    LINCOLNSHIRE.     155 
 
 holinefs  of  his  life,  by  the  chief  of  his  parifhioners,  Major 
 Hart  and  Major  Ixard^  officers  in  the  parliament's  army. 
 
 PiCKWORTH,  [R.  90/.]  Mr.  Michael  Drake.  Of  St. 
 John's  Col.  Camb.  He  was  born  in  the  parifli  of  Bradford  m 
 Torkjhire.  He  fpent  his  time  at  the  univerfity  to  good  pur- 
 pofe.  He  fucceeded  Mr.  j^bdy  at  Lincoln^  where  he  was  many 
 years  a  laborious  preacher.  He  was  prefented  to  Pickworth  by 
 JSir  JVilllam  Jrmyn,  in  1645  or  6,  fucceeding  Mr.  Weld,  a  per- 
 fon  of  great  note,  who  in  the  time  of  the  war  retired  into  the 
 afibciated  counties,  and  fixed  in  Suffolk.  There  he  moft  faith- 
 fully difcharged  all  the  parts  of  the  paftoral  office,  and  thereby 
 kept  up  and  increafed  that  piety  which  Mr.  TVeldl^h.  When 
 he  removed  from  Pickworth,  fome  months  after  he  was  filenced 
 in  1662,  he  lived  at  Fulbeck,  ten  miles  from  Lincoln,  in  a  meat) 
 habitation^  where  Sir  Francis  Fane  was  his  neighbour;  who 
 tho'  he  was  an  old  cavalier,  and  as  high  for  the  hierarchy  and 
 ceremonies  as  any  man,  yet  treated  Mr.  Prake  with  great  re- 
 fpeft,  and  converfed  freely  with  him.  Once  he  told  him,  he 
 thought  the  clergy  of  the  church  of  England  had  the  worft 
 luck  of  any  clergy  in  the  world ;  for  in  all  other  countries 
 and  religions  they  were  had  in  eftimation,  but  here  they  were 
 under  contempt.  For  fome  confiderable  time  Mr.  Drake  went 
 conitantly  every  Saturday  in  the  evening  to  Lincoln,  and 
 preached  to  a  few  in  the  houfe  of  [_John  Difney,  Efq;  f  J"  the 
 parifh  of  St.  Peter^s,  at  Goats  in  Lincoln."]  After  the  liberty 
 granted  by  K.  James,  he  removed  thither  with  his  family,  and 
 preached  more  publicly  ;  yet  his  congregation  was  fo  inconfi- 
 derable,  as  to  raife  him  but  15/.  per  ann.  but  it  was  as  much 
 as  he  defired  of  them.  In  the.  t\m&  oi  Monmouth' s  invafion, 
 he,  with  many  others,  was  confined  ;  but  it  doth  not  appear 
 that  he  was  ever  imprifoned  for  preaching. 
 
 He  was  a  truly  excellent  and  amiable  perfon.  In  his  friend- 
 (hip,  he  was  moft  hearty,  fincere,  and  conftant ;  in  his  preach- 
 ing and  praying,  exceedingly  affedtionate  and  fervent;  in  his 
 life  very  holy  and  unblameable  ;  in  his  whole  condudl  he  ma- 
 nifefted  more  than  ordinary  fimpHcity  and  integrity.  He  was 
 a  man  of  great  meeknefe  and  moderation,  affability  and  cour- 
 
 t  The  Rev.  John  Difney,  the  prefent  worthy  vicar  of  Swinderhy,  (to 
 whom  the  eHjtbr  thankfully  acknowIe;lges  his  obligations  for  feveral 
 anecdotes  and  correftions)  is  of  this  family;  as  likewife  was  Mr. 
 William  Difney,  (mentioned  p.  220,)  of  whom  it  may  be  added,  that  lip 
 was  fenior  fellow,  and  that  he  was  proftor  in  the  year  1655.  The  fa- 
 aiily  was  feated  at  Nortoit-Difney  in  Lincolnfbire, 
 
 teoufnefs. 
 
r^6  Ministers    ejected. 
 
 teoufnefs,  humility  and  felf-denial.  He  was  remarkable  for 
 his  carefulnefs  to  '  abftain  from  the  appearance  of  evil,'  and 
 eminently  laborious  in  the  gofpel ;  an  excellent  Hebrician  and 
 fcripture-preacher.  He  was  fo  unexceptionable  upon  all  ac- 
 counts, that  they  who  ufed  to  inveigh  moft  freely  againft  the 
 Diflenters,  had  not  a  word  to  fay  againft  him.  While  he 
 lived  at  Piciworth,  he  was  one  of  the  Folkingham  claflis,  and 
 one  of  the  Tuefday  le(^urers  at  Grantham.  [His  fon,  Jojhud 
 Drake,  was  prefented  1692,  to  the  vicarage  of  Swinderby^  by 
 Daniel  Difney,  Efq;  who  dying  Dec.  21,  1727,  was  fucceeded 
 by  his  fon  Jofoua  Drake^  on  the  fame  patronage,  who  died 
 vicar  thereof  Dec.  12,  1765.] 
 
 *QuAPLADE.    Mr.  Petit.     He  died  in  prifon  for  non- 
 conformity. 
 
 ScALBY,   [V.]    Mr.  White. 
 
 ScRlVELSBY-HALL.    Mr.  Andrew  Thornton. 
 
 S  L  E  A  F  O  R  D.  Mr.  George  Boheme.  Of  Cambridge 
 Univerfity.  He  was  born  in  the  city  of  Colberg,  in  Pomerania 
 in  Germany y  in  1628.  His  family  came  over  into  England  when 
 he  was  young  :  upon  what  occafion  doth  not  appear.  He  firft 
 fettled  as  minifter  of  this  town,  where  he  continued  till  ex- 
 cluded by  the  Bartholomew -z&..  Mr.  Mauritius  Boheme,  who 
 was  ejected  from  Hallaton  in  Leicejierjhire,  was  his  elder  bro- 
 ther. This  Mr.  George,  when  he  was  filenced,  partly  that  he 
 might  not  be  ufelefs,  and  partly  that  he  might  the  better  be 
 able  to  maintain  his  family,  kept  fchool  at  JValcot,  a  place 
 within  a  mile  of  Folkingham,  and  continued  doing  fo  many 
 years.  He  was  much  efteemed  by  feveral  neighbouring  gen- 
 tlemen and  clergymen,  who  committed  their  children  to  him, 
 and  had  a  great  deal  of  fatisfaiStion  in  the  inftruftion  he  gave 
 them,  and  recommended  him  to  others  as  the  beft  mafter  they 
 knew.  He  for  fome  time  preached  publicly  in  the  church  af- 
 ter his  being  filenced,  and  was  connived  at,  as  he  read  fome  of 
 the  prayers  :  but  he  was  at  length  forbidden  by  Bp.  Gardiner.^ 
 becaufe  not  epifcopally  ordained.  A  worthy  perfon  writes, 
 *'  that  pretty  country  church  hath  not  had  a  fettled  minifter 
 in  it  for  60  years  to  his  knowledge :  and  adds,  he  fuppofes, 
 not  of  60  more  before  that ;  becaufe  it  was  deftitute  of  any 
 maintenance,  till  the  late  Sir  ^ohn  Brownlow  (to  whofe  family 
 belong  all  the  tithes  both  great  and  fmall)  fettled  10/.  a  year 
 upon  it,  for  which  there  is  a  fermon  preached  once  a  fort* 
 
 night-" 
 
IN    LINCOLNSHIRE.     157 
 
 night."  It  was  hard  to  let  the  people  rather  be  uninftruded, 
 than  that  fuch  an  one  as  Mr.  Boheme  fhouid  be  fufFered  to 
 preach  to  them.  About  feven  years  before  his  death  he  re- 
 moved to  his  daughters  at  Folkingham,  and  there  died,  Sept.  g, 
 1711,  aged  83. 
 
 His  chearfulnefs  in  adverfity,  his  humility  in  profperity,  and 
 his  even,  honeft,  and  holy  deportment  throughout  the  whole 
 courfe  of  his  life,  mull  be  owned  by  his  very  enemies,  and  be 
 ever  remembered  by  thofe  who  were  educated  by  him. 
 
 Mr.  Brocklejhy,  who  left  his  miniftry  in  the  church  of  Eng- 
 land ahex  the  Revolution,  and  was  well  known  in  thefe  parts, 
 was  his  intimate  friend,  and  publilhed  his  Gofpel  Theifm. 
 
 STAMFORD.  Mr.  Edward  Brown.  He  was  a  great  and 
 good  man  ;  generally  beloved  and  honoured,  both  in  town  and 
 country,  for  his  integrity  and  great  zeal,  and  yet  remarkable 
 moderation.  He  laboured  many  years  in  the  word  and  doc- 
 trine, in  his  own  houfe,  and  died  in  Jpril^  1682. 
 
 Ibid.  St.  Michael's.  Mr.  John  Richard/on,  Of  Queen's 
 Col.  Cafnb.  He  was  born  at  or  near  Fakenham^  a  market- 
 town  in  Norfolk  j  but  removed  with  his  parents  when  an  in- 
 fant to  Cambridge,  where  he  had  the  whole  of  his  education. 
 When  it  was  compleated  he  firft  taught  fchool  at  St.  Ives  in 
 Huntingdonjhire  j  from  whence  he  removed  to  a  paftoral  charge 
 at  Bottle-Bridge^  near  Peterborough,  where  he  was  firft  bene- 
 ficed ;  and  thence  afterward  to  Stamford,  v/here  he  laboured 
 in  the  work  of  the  miniftry  at  St.  Michael's  church,  till  the 
 aft  of  uniformity  ejected  him:  from  whence,  when  the  five- 
 mile-adl  banifiied  him,  he  fojourned  for  a  while  at  Uppingham 
 in  Rutland,  [and  probably  afterwards]  at  Stcckerfion  in  Leicef- 
 terjhire ;  where  he  had  the  comfortable  converfation  of  Dr. 
 Tuckney,  Mr.  Woodcock,  &c.  But  returning  to  Stamford  he 
 preached  as  he  could  at  his  own  houfe  there,  and  fometimes 
 at  the  houfes  of  the  pious  and  worthy  gentry  then  in  thofe 
 parts  ;  e.  g.  Mr,  Weaver  of  North- Luffenham,  Mr.  Horfeman 
 at  Stretton,  Mr.  Braiighton,  Mr.  Blake,  &c.  He  alfo  praftifed 
 phyfic,  whereby  he  was  very  ufeful  to  his  friends  both  in 
 town  and  country.  Here  he  lived  at  different  times  for  2a 
 years  together.  Having  married  his  daughter  Dorothy  to 
 Kirkton,  near  Bojion  in  Lincolnjhire,  he  went  and  fojourned  with 
 her  for  about  5  or  6  years  more,  and  there  he  died  about  May- 
 day,  1687  5  ^^*^  ^"  ^^^  church  he  and  his  wife  (who  died 
 about  half  a  year  before  him)  lie  buried. 
 
 When 
 
158  Ministers     ejected) 
 
 When  he  was  young  at  Cambridge,  his  aiims  were   (like 
 thofe  of  too  many  other  fcholars)  to  get  what  preferment  he 
 could  and  "  to  come  to  fomething,"  (to  ufe  his  own  ex- 
 preflion)   till  the  reading  of  the  works  of  Mr.  Robert  Bolton 
 altered  his  defigns,  and  put  him  upon  a  new  purfuit ;  for  he 
 found  a  power  and  fpirit  in  that  author's  writings,  that  he  was 
 unable  to  withftand  or  refift,  and  by  means  of  which  God 
 brought  him  to  found  converfion.    Suitably  to  this,  he  carried 
 on  a  courfe  of  ftrict  and  uninterrupted  piety,  and  lived  a  moil 
 regular  life.     He  v/as  a  man  of  prayer  ;  eminent  and  conftant 
 in  devotion.     He  would  willingly  let  none  rob  him  of  his 
 time  for  his  communion  with  God,  and  was  reftlefs  if  any 
 detained  him  too  long  from  his  retirement.     He  was  a  clofe 
 ftudent,  and  his  miniiterial  abilities  and  accomplilhments  were 
 truly  great.     He  had  an  heavenly  gift  in  prayer,  raifing  and 
 melting  the  affedions  of  fuch  as  joined  with  him  ;   in  which, 
 however,  he  was  ufually  fhort,  (except  on  a  faft-day)   appre- 
 hending long  prayers   in  ordinary  were  not  of  the  fpirit  of 
 God.      He  was  a  powerful  preacher,    whatever  fubject    he 
 handled  ;  and  was  well  furnifhed  for  his  office,  particularly 
 by  his  fkill  in  the  fcriptures,  for  which  he  was  very  eminent. 
 He  had  read  the  Bible  above  thirty  times  over,  that  is  about 
 once  a  year,  and  always  with  fome  comment  or  other,  befides 
 his  occafional  and  extraordinary  reading.     There  could  not 
 be  a  fcripture  propounded  to  him  which  he  would  not  readily 
 expound,  and  give  the  fenfe  of  the  beft  expofitions  about  it, 
 as  if  he  had  but  newly  read  them.     He  ftudied  CuIvtrwelFs 
 Life  of  Faith  over  and  over,  and  lived  by  the  rules  of  it. 
 The  life  ot  faith  he  had  continually  in  exercife,  and  the  great 
 objedls  and  grounds  of  faith  always  in  view ;  and  accordingly 
 for  a  good  confcience  he  gave  up  all,  and  caft  himfclf  upon 
 the  providence  of  God,  which  took  care  of  him,  fo  that  he 
 never  wanted,  tho'  he  was  never  rich.     When  fome  afked 
 him  at  his  going  out  of  the  church,  what  he  thought  would 
 become  of  his  family,  he  faid,  he  doubted  not,  but  that  the 
 God  that  fed  the  young  ravens,  would  take  care  of  him  and 
 his.     His  greateft  care  was  about  the  ftate  of  his  foul,  in 
 which  he  was  ferious  and  deeply  folicitous.     He  was  of  a 
 very  heavenly  mind,  frequently  difcourfing  of  and  admiring 
 the  life  to  come,  and  fetching  comfort  from  it  in  all  cafe.s^ 
 preferring  it  before  all  worldly  plcafures.     He  was  a  judicious 
 moderator  of  difcourfe,   and  had  the  art  to  introduce  good 
 convexfation   with  propriety,    and  was  as    affe*Stionate  and 
 
 zealous 
 
IN    LINCOLNSHIRE.     159 
 
 zealous  in  it  as  if  he  had  been  preaching,  as  indeed  he  was. 
 He  lamented  his  fruitlefs  life,  as  he  was  ready  (in  his  latter 
 time  efpecially)  to  call  it.  ,  He  earneftly  thirftcd  after  oppor- 
 tunities of  doing  good  ;  and  thought  thofe  happy  that  enjoyed 
 them.  He  was  moderate  and  foher  in  his  judgment  about 
 church-matters  ;  never  condemned  any  for  differing  from  him 
 about  conformity,  whom  he  thought  to  be  godly.  He  fre- 
 quented Dr.  Cumberland'^  (afterwards  Bp.  c/  Peterborough's) 
 ledure  at  Stamford.  At  Kjrkion,  he  went  conftantly  to  the 
 church,  came  betimes,  joined  in  the  liturgy,  and  received  the 
 facrament  In  public  ;  his  gefture  of  fitting  being  allowed  him 
 by  Mr.  Raftrick^  the  minifler  of  the  place,  with  whom  he  had 
 an  entire  friendfhip  j  who  alfo  ufed  to  go  to  hear  him,  when 
 he  preached  at  his  daughter's  (as  in  the  evening  he  fometimes 
 did)  or  elfewhere,  to  his  great  profit  and  delight.  He  was  a 
 loyal  fubjedl,  and  one  of  thofe  that  greatly  defired  the  reitora- 
 tion  of  K.  Charles  1\.  and  concurred  heartily  in  it,  faying  to  a 
 friend  of  his,  when  difcourflng  about  it,  Fiat  jiijlltia  l^  mat 
 caelum.  Ruit  cesium.,  faid  his  friend  to  him  again,  when  he 
 lirft  faw  him  after  Bartholomew  1662.  He  was  a  pious  and 
 prudent  governor  of  his  family  ;  and  God  exceedingly  bleffed 
 him  therein.  He  faw  his  children  well  educated  and  well  dif- 
 pofed  of;  tho'  once,  being  in  a  deep  confumption,  his  life 
 was  defpaired  of;  but  upon  his  earneft  prayer,  he  was  re- 
 ftored  ;  as  he  alfo  was  another  time,  in  a  manner  fimilar  to 
 that  of  Hezekiah.,  and  had  iho\t  twice  fifteen  years  added  ta 
 his  life.  He  was  a  loving  and  faithful  friend  to  God's  chil- 
 dren and  friends  ;  humble  in  his  carriage  to  them,  real  in  his 
 affection,  but  far  from  the  hypocritical,  complimental,  flat- 
 tering humour.  He  would  take  journeys  to  vifit  the  meaneft 
 chriftian- friend,  to  advife  and  pray  with  them.  He  was  a 
 perfon  of  great  gravity  and  folidity  in  his  whole  carriage; 
 wife  and  prudent ;  of  ability  to  give  good  advice  upon  all  oc- 
 cafions,  to  reprove  faults,  and  compofe  differences.  A  ftridt 
 obferver  of  the  Sabbath  ;  fuffering  nothing  to  be  done  on  that 
 day  that  was  not  a  work  of  neceffity  or  charity.  A  man  of 
 unparalleled  temperance  in  the  whole  courfe  of  bis  life.  Be- 
 ing to  preach  once  ^t  PauVs-Crofs,  and,  as  was  ufual,  a  glafs 
 *f  fack  being  offered  him  before  he  went  into  the  pulpit,  he 
 rcfufcd  it,  and  pleafantly  faid,  he  did  not  choofe  to  preach  by 
 the  fpirit  of  fack.  He  was  fcrupuloufly  juft,  and  very  bene- 
 volent.    It  was  well  for  the  poor  of  the  bofpital  {Bead-houfe  j 
 
 in 
 
■l60  MiKMSTERS       EJECTED 
 
 in  Stamford^  he  was  once  their  warden  ;  for  he  much  improved 
 the  revenue  of  it,  and  th-ir  weekly  allowance. 
 
 He  v/as  highly  favoured  of  God,  who  protected  him  in 
 •the  midft  of  all  dangers ;  and  once  when  he  was  fo  infidioully 
 profecuted,  that  he  thought  he  {hould  have  fufFered  feverely, 
 God  ftruck  the  informers  with  fudden  and  vifible  vengeance  : 
 they  died  near  the  fame  time,  in  deep  defpair,  and  after  fuch 
 an  uncommon  and  miferable  manner,  that  he  was  blind  who 
 could  not  fee  the  apparent  judgment  of  God  on  them,  and  his 
 heart  harder  than  the  nether-milllone  that  could  not  tremble 
 at  it. 
 
 When  K.  James's  declaration  for  toleration  came  out,  he 
 ^really  rejoiced  that  the  filenced  minifters  had  their  opportu- 
 nities for  fervice  reftored  them,  and  thought  of  returning  im- 
 jnediately  to  his  workj  but,  having  been  weakly  the  winter 
 before,  he  died  within  a  week  or  a  fortnight  after  he  had  feen 
 that  declaration,  m  Aprils  1687. 
 
 He  never  printed  any  thing,  but  the  epiftle  or  preface  be- 
 fore Dr.  Winter's  Life. 
 
 Ibid.  yir.JofephCawthorn.  Of  C(7/«^.  Univerfity.  Some 
 time  after  his  ejeftment  he  came  to  London^  and  preached 
 there  occafionally.  He  at  length  fettled  at  Stoke-Newington, 
 where  he  for  feveral  years  continued  faithful  and  fuccefsful  in 
 his  minifterial  work,  being  generally  refpe6ted  and  beloved. 
 He  and  his  neighbour  Mr.  Jofeph  Bennet  (who  was  then  at 
 Newington-Green)  were  much  concerned  together  in  their 
 work,  with  m.utual  endearment  and  refpe6l,  and  as  intire 
 confidence  as  could  have  been  between  father  and  fon.  Mr. 
 Bennet  did  the  laft  friendly  office  for  him,  in  a  funeral  dif- 
 courfe,  from  Pfal.  xxxvii.  37,  on  March  q,  1707.  He  repre- 
 fented  his  text  as  exemplified  in  the  deceafed,  and  gave  fome 
 account  of  him  ;  particularly  of  his  early  piety,  which  had  a 
 conftant  powerful  influence  upon  him  through  the  whole 
 courfe  of  his  life  ;  his  fcttlement  at  Stamford.,  in  very  good 
 circumftances  ;  his  nonconformity  in  1662,  in  which  he  had 
 always  great  peace  and  fatisfadlion,  as  he  declared  a  few  days 
 before  his  deceafe  ;  his  temper,  moderation,  and  candour, 
 which  kept  him  from  cenfuring  others,  of  whom  he  would 
 not  fpeak  in  any  cafe,  with  h'arfhnefs  or  bitternefs  ;  his  pa- 
 tience under  a  variety  of  hardfhips,  in  which  he  firmly  de- 
 pended on  Divine  Providence",  which  continually  took  care 
 of  him  and  afforded  him  feafonable  fupplies,  which  he  would 
 
 be 
 
IN    L  I  N  C  O  L  N  S  Hm  E.     i^i 
 
 be  ready  to  own  with  great  thankfulnefs  ;  the  nature  of  his 
 preaching,  which  was  plain,  pradlical  and  methodical,  fuited 
 to  the  great  ends  of  th^  gofpel  miniftry ;  the  rtianner  of  his 
 life,  which  was  holy,  exemplary,  and  unblameable  j  and  the 
 manner  of  his  exit,  which  was  fuch  as  became  one  that  was 
 neither  weary  of  life,  nor  afraid  of  death,  but  that  had  a  firm 
 faith  and  ftedfaft  hope  in  the  mercy  of  God  through  Jefus 
 
 Chrift. He  had  a  fon  whom  he  defigned  for  the  miniftry; 
 
 but  he  proved  vicious,  and  died  youngs 
 
 SWAFIELD,  [R.]     Mr.  JVeJion. 
 
 S WINDERS Y,  [V.  60/.]  Mr.  John  Birket.  Of  both  the 
 univerfities.  He  was  born  at  Billinghorough  in  this  county^ 
 and  was  firft  chofen  mafter  of  the  free-fchool  at  Grantham^  in 
 which  fituation  he  continued  one  whole  year,  and  then  re- 
 moved to  Sw  in  derby  ^  [to  which  place  he  was  prefented  by 
 JohnDifney,  Efq;  in  1650,  on  the  death  of  Mr.  Thojnas  Billarci] 
 where  he  was  minifter  till  he  was  eje^led  in  1662,  [at  which 
 time  he  had  a  large  and  an  increafmg  family,  as  appears  by 
 the  regifter  of  the  parifh,  as  well  after  as  during  his  incum- 
 bency.] He  afterwards  lived  in  a  houfe  he  had  bought  in 
 town,  and  preached  twice  every  Lord's- day  to  many  hearers, 
 till  the  ^-mile-a£i  forced  him  to  remove  to  Billinghorough ; 
 where  he  had  not  been  long  before  the  lady  Hujfey  of  Cauthorp 
 fent  for  him,  and  committed  her  two  fons  to  him,  (one  of 
 Vyhom-w^iS^n  Edward  Hujpy^  afterwards  member  of  parlia- 
 ment for  the  city  of  Lincoln)  and  he  fitted  them  for  the  uni- 
 verfity.  He  continued  u\  that  family  8  years,  and  was  greatly 
 beloved.  He  afterwards  fet  up  a  fchool  at  his  own  houfe  in 
 BilUngborcugh,  and  had  the  fons  of  Sir  JViUiam  York^  and  of 
 feveral  other  gentlemen,  boarding  with  him  ;  and  fitted  many 
 for  the  univerfity.  He  was  reckoned  an  extraordinary  fcho- 
 lar  j  but  being  very  ftudiou.-;,  he  fo  impaired  his  health,  and 
 became  fo  afflidled  with  the  ftone,  that  he  was  obliged  to  lay 
 that  employment  afide.  Being  advifed  to  remove  for  change 
 of  air,  he  vatnX.X.0  Auher^  a  fmall  town  about  4  miles  from 
 Lincoln^  where  he  died  A'^ay  5,  and  was  buried  in  that  parifh 
 church  May  8,  1684.  He  v/as  a  wife  and  judicious  man,  of  a 
 very  pious  and  fober  life  ;  of  ready  abilities,  and  an  excellent 
 preacher.  He  was  eminently  qualified  in  training  up  youth 
 in  learning  and  piety.  He  did  much  good  in  the  place  where 
 he  was  minifter,  and  was  highly  efteemed  by  moft  of  his 
 neighbouring  brethren, 
 
 WoL.  n.  L  Toft, 
 
162  Ministers    ejected 
 
 Toft,  [R.]    Mr.  Lazufon. 
 
 ToTHiLL,  [R.]    Mr.  Gunvil. 
 
 ToTNEY,  [V.]  Mr.  Martin  Fynch.  After  bis  ejeiftment 
 he  was  paftor  of  a  congregation  in  the  city  o^ Norwich. 
 
 [Mr.  Harmer  oi TVatesfieldwntcSy  the  congregational  church 
 of  Norwich  had  four  of  thefe  filenced  rainifters.  Firft  Mr. 
 Thomas  Allen ;  next  Mr.  John  Cromwell  and  Mr.  Robert  Ajly^ 
 the  former  paftor,  the  latter  teacher ;  and  then  Mr.  Martin 
 Fynch'y  who  died  Feb.  13,  1697,  in  the  70th  year  of  his  age,  ae 
 appears  from  his  tombftone.  He  was  a  man  of  moft  remark- 
 able ferioufnefs,  meeknefs,  prudence,  and  patience  under  that 
 moft  calamitous  diftemper  the  ftone,  (of  which  he  died,)  min- 
 gled with  the  grcateft  zeal  to  do  good  to  the  fouls  of  men  ; 
 which  qualities  commanded  the  veneration  of  that  great  af- 
 fembly,  and  kept  matters  in  peace  there ;  which  congrega- 
 tion, after  his  death,  became  dreadfully  broken  and  divided.] 
 
 WORKS.  A  Treatife  of  the  Converfion  of  Sinners  to  God 
 in  Chriil,  &c.  (an  ufeful  book). — A  Fun.  Serm.  for  Dr.  Cellinges. 
 —A  Manual  of  Pradical  Divinity. — An  Anfwer  to  T^  Grantham 
 the  Baptift.  —  Animadverfions  on  Sir  H.  Fane'&  Retired  Maii*3 
 Meditations. 
 
 WiBERTON,  [R.]    Mr.  Law. 
 WiLBERTON.     Mr.  Cromwell. 
 WiNTHdRP,   [V.]    Mr.  Horn. 
 Wragby,  [V.]    Mr.  Jackfon, 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed.: 
 Mr.  Samuel  Male,  oi  Beckby.—M.v.  Richard  Sharp,  of  Sedge- 
 brook. — Mr.  JVilUam  Laiighton,  of  Wefib'orongh.  His  heart 
 however  was  with  the  Nonconformifts.  He  bewailed  the 
 tmfuccefsfulnefs  of  his  miniftry  after  his  Conformity,  faying, 
 he  could  not  tell  of  one  upon  whom  his  miniftry  had  been 
 effectual,  **  Nowr  and  then  (faid  he)  we  have  a  drunkard  of 
 other  prophane  perfon  reduced  from  their  wickcdnefs ;  but  they 
 are  fuch  as  have  flipped  into  a  conventicle,  and  there  met  with 
 fomething  that  affected  them,  and  brought  them  to  be  feri- 
 ous." 
 
 Mr.  Chrljlopher  Read  held  out  long  in  his  Nonconformity, 
 but  at  laft  was  over-perfuaded  by  a  gentleman,  who  was  his 
 Crieikl,  to  accept  of  a  living.  However  he  grieyouily  le-^ 
 penned  of  his  Conformity,  and  died  foon  after  it.    X)f.  ^^. 
 
 gives 
 
ix 
 
 -'vwi,    a.n     f^,j),eiia/'(^i^/.>«^',i  ;fii?   A^/;,M(!,t^    t^/ f-^^.^' ^Mii^ 
 
 r^i 
 
I  N    t  I  N  C  O  L  N  S  H  I  R  E.     163 
 
 gives  no  very  honourable  account  of  him  {Ccd.  Contln.  p. 
 "609)  [vv^hich  is  rather  confirmed  by  a  letter  of  Mr.  Difney  of 
 Sivinderhy^  to  the  editor.] 
 
 Several  in  this  county  quitted  the  church-party,  and  came 
 among  the  Nonconformifts,  fome  years  after  Bartholomew^ 
 day.     As, 
 
 JVlr.  John  Spifdeman  of  SwayUn,  M.  A.  of  Magdalen  College^ 
 Cambridge.  Quitting  the  eftablifhed  church  and  his  living, 
 he  went  over  into  Holland^  and  was  paftor  of  the  EngUJh 
 church  ^t  Rotterdam,  where  he  had  a  general  reputation  among 
 foreign  divines ;  and  was,  upon  many  occafions,  Angularly 
 ferviceable  to  his  countrymen  who  purfued  their  ftudies  in 
 Utrecht  ov  Leyden.  Whilft  he  was  there  he  was  a  very  hard 
 ftudent,  and  increafed  his  fund  of  learnings  as  well  as  his 
 library.  He  vi'-as  well  read  in  phiiofo|>hy  and  hiftory,  a  good 
 critic,  and  a  folid  divine.  He  was  fo  charitable  to  others  as 
 often  to  leave  bimfelf  bare ;  as  hearty  a  friend  as  any  one  need 
 delire;  and  fuch  a  flranger  to  artifice  and  difguife,  that  he 
 appeared  to  all  that  knew  him  to  be  made  up  of  fmcerity.  He 
 came  over  froih  Holland  to  be  co-paftor  with  Mr.  John  Howe, 
 and  fucceeded  him  at  his  death,  but  did  not  long  furvive  him; 
 He  funk  on  a  fudden,  when  it  Was  generally  hoped  he  might 
 have  been  a  blefling  to  this  city  many  years.  He  died  Feb.  14^ 
 1708.  [In  the  title-page  of  his  funeral  fermon^  (which  wasf 
 preached  by  his  colleague,  Mr.  Rofwell)  it  is  Sept.  4.] 
 
 WORKS.  Strifturs  Breves  in  Epiftolas  D.  D.  Genevenfium 
 &  Oxonieftfium  Nuper  Editas,  iterumque  juxta  Exemplar  Oxo- 
 nienfe  Typis  IVIandatas  Londini  1707, -^A  Difcourfe  of  the  Re- 
 membrance and  Imitation  of  deceafed  holy  Rulers ;  preached  at 
 Rotterdam  March  1 5,.  1695,  N.  S.  the  day  of  her  Majefty  queen 
 Mary's  funeral.— -A Fun.  Serfn.  {QTMi%;Skpnuer.~A  Thankfgiving 
 Sermon. — A  Sermon  to  the  Societies  for  Reformation  of  Manners. 
 •^And  a  Fun.  Serm.  for  Mr.  John  Howe. 
 
 Mr.  John  Ra/lruk,  M.  A,  Kirkton  nezT  Bojiony  [V. '76/.} 
 The  particular  occafions  and  circumftances  of  his  feceffion 
 from  that  place,  may  be  feen  in  a  letter  he  fent  to  Dr.  Calamy, 
 ■which  (with  his  leave)  was  printed  at  the  end  of  the  Third 
 Part  of  the  Dr.'s  Defence  of  Moderate  Nonconformity.  When 
 the  Dr.'s  Account  was  publifhed,  he  was  paftor  of  a  fociety  at 
 King's  Lynn  in  Norfolk ;  and  met  v/ith  great  hardships  and 
 difficulties  among  the  DiflVnters,  as  well  as  in  the  eftablifhed 
 church  ;  tho'  they  were  of  another  nature, 
 
 L  2  [His 
 
i6$  Ministers     ejected 
 
 of  mjnifters,  fometimes  to  abbreviate  the  one  and  omit  the 
 other,  ^s  they  faw  c^ufe.  The  a£l  of  parliament  put  an  end 
 to  th'efe  proceedings.  Notwithllanding  which  the  judge  of 
 the  court  taxed  him  with  a  bill  of  charges,  tho'  the  caufe  ^as 
 yet  ui-.determined  ;  and  he  refufing  to  pay  it,  was  again, 
 
 "  III.  Articled  againft  in  1673,  for  the  fame  things,  and  for 
 not  reading  the  litany,  every  IFednefday  and  Friday  weekly, 
 and  the  canons  yearly ;  not  catechizing  daily  ;  not  bowing, 
 at  the  name  of  Jefus,  and  not  wearing  a  canonical  cout.  To 
 which  he  anfv/ered,  that  thefe  were  Statuta  minorum  gentiuTi} 
 lion  condita  intentlone  regida  obfervatioms^  as  Bp.  Sander  fan  ds 
 ytiram.  Pra!.  3.  §.  18.  calls  them  :  and  in  this  cvic,  fufnmum 
 jus  wzsfimimum  injuria.  But  the  judge  of  the  court  foon  after 
 dying,  the  caufe  was  let  fall.  But  yet  again  for  the  fame 
 matters,  he  was, 
 
 **  IV.  Articled  againfl:,  io  1679  •  "^°  which  were  added,  his 
 jiotreading  the  communion  ferviceatthe  high  altar;  the  omif- 
 fion  of  fome  or  other  holiday  within  five  or  fix  years.  Tq 
 which  he  anfvvered  as  before.  But  that  anfwer  being  thouglit 
 infufficient,  he  was  by  William  Stow,  furrogate,  fufpended^ 
 and  for  non-payment  of  court-fees,  charged  upon  him,  ex- 
 communicated, and  laid  in  jail;  from  whence  he  was  not 
 releafed  but  upon  payment  of  13/.  to  the  court,  befides  his 
 own  charges.  But  notwithflanding  this  great  charge  and 
 trouble,  he  was  again 
 
 *'  V.  Articled  againfV,  in  1685,  as  a  revolter  from  the  dec- 
 trine  and  difcipline  of  the  church  of  England.  To  which  he 
 anfvvered,  i.  That  as  for  doctrine,  it  was  notorioufly  falie, 
 and  it  could  not  be  proved  againft  him.  And,  2.  As  for  dif- 
 cipline, he  concurred  in  judgment  with  as  eminent  divines, 
 as  any  the  church  of  England  had,  that  it  might  be  better  and 
 better  managed.  And  fo  the  action  was  let  fall  without  any 
 compenfation  made  for  the  lofs  of  his  money,  and  (v/hich  is 
 more)  his  precious  time  ;  he  being  caufed  to  attend  the  court 
 winter  and  fummer,  for  almoft  20  years,  to  the  negledl  of  his 
 occafions,  and  danger  of  health  and  life,  the  ways  and  weather 
 being  fometimes  very  bad.     And, 
 
 *'  VI.  Since  he  left  Conformity,  he  was  decreed  fufpended, 
 for  non-appearance  at  the  court,  tho'  he  had  no  notice  given 
 him  of  the  day,  week,  month  or  year,  when  he  fhould  appear : 
 and  that  fufpenfion  was  openly  read  in  the  church.  Now  to 
 clofe  ;  If  they  can  truly  fay,  that  I  have  herein  falfified,  re- 
 lating more  than  they  have  objeded,  or  lefs  than  they  have 
 
 prove4 
 
IN     LINCOLNSHIRE,     i^f 
 
 proved  againft  me,  then  I  fliall  be  content  to  continue  under 
 the  cenfure,  tho'  illegally  pafled  upon  me ;  or  put  my  neck 
 into  this  intolerable  yoke,  and  fubmit  to  fuch  unmerciful 
 drivers.  JVilliam  ^tipp," 
 
 Some  inferences  from  hence  of  his  own  dravv^ing. 
 *'  I.  That  the  court  fuppofes  perfeft  conformity  to  be  a 
 duty  ;  and  that  to  be  the  fenfe  of  their  canonical  oath  :  and 
 confequently,  that  fuch  minilters  as  have  made  theleaft  omif- 
 fion  are  perjured,  and  have  forfeited  their  livings  ;  and  that  it 
 is  in  their  pov/er  and  at  their  pleafure,  to  take  the  forfeiture 
 when  they  will." — "  2.  But  it  is  plain  the  thing  is  impoffible, 
 and  therefore  the  law  is  unjuft.  Our  late  bifhop  Sanderfon 
 fays.  Lex  dereprorfus  i?npoJJilnli ferr'i  non  debet  j  fiferatur  Tyr an- 
 nua eji ;  i^  d.'  jure  nulla ^  nee  quenquam  ohligat  in  confcientia.^* 
 De  Confc.  Prael.  6.  §,  6. — "  3.  The  court  rules  at  will. 
 For  he  that  hath  an  unfeafable  law  to  execute,  rules  as  much 
 at  will  as  he  whofe  will  is  his  law." — '*  4.  Religion,  that 
 good  thing,  brought  down  to  us  of  thefe  times  thro'  a  fea 
 of  martyrs  blood,  is  very  unfafe  in  fuch  hands  who  have  an 
 unfeafable  Conformity  to  execute  :  for  fuch  may  cafl  out  the 
 beft  and  retain  the  worft.  I  fhall  do  them  no  wrong  if  I 
 fay,  that  at  prefent  they  difcountenance  the  moft  confcien- 
 tious,  whom  they  fear,  and  favour  none  but  fuch  as  are  like 
 themfelves." — «  5.  This  rigid  Conformity  is  againft  charity^ 
 We  ought  not  to  do  evil  to  our  neighbour,  (and  it  is  evil  to 
 perfccute  for  fuch  trifles)  and  there  is  a  fan^tion  upon  it, 
 Pfal.  XV.  3,  He  that  doth,  fhal!  not  ftand  on  God's  holy  hill. 
 We  are  to  give  no  offence  to,  nor  dcftroy  the  weak,  &c.  Can 
 the  church  (as  they  call  it)  abfolvc  us  from  thefe  duties?" 
 — "  6.  'Tis  againft  the  peace  of  our  neighbourhoods.  For 
 the  court  is  made  the  common  fink,  into  which  all  malicious 
 perfoj)s,  having  a  fpite  againft  their  neighbours,  do  difgorge 
 themfelves,  as  I  have  often  known.  As  it  is  a  truth,  that 
 without  law  there  could  be  no  living,  fo  were  thefe  laws  pro- 
 secuted to  the  utmoft,  there  could  be  no  living  neither." — 
 "  7.  How  much  it  is  againft  piety,  take  from  the  pen  of  a 
 Conformift.  A  curfe  is  denounced  againft  them  that  remove 
 the  land-marks,  Deut.xxvW,  17.  And  it  falleth  moft  heavy  on 
 them  that  remove  the  limits  in  God's  worftiip,  (as  beins:' 
 boundaries  of  the  higheft  confequcncc)  anal  turn  may  intq 
 mujl^  and  convenient  info  micjjory."  *'  Obj.  The  church  does 
 iiot  pretend'to  make  iic(cffaries.     Jk/vj,  ^\\t  pretends  to  have 
 
 L  4  power 
 
t68  MlNI$TERS       EJECTED 
 
 power  to  impofe  fuch  things,  and  then  they  are  necefTary, 
 For  impofition  deftroys  their  indifference." — "  8.  And  laftly, 
 I  appeal  to  all  men  of  judgment,  whether  this  high-confor- 
 mity does  not  look  like  a  fubtle  defign  of  fome  cunning  men, 
 to  advance  and  inrich  themfelves,and  impoverifh  the  country, 
 inflave  the  fubjedl,  fupplant  the  civil  magiftrate,  and  engrols- 
 3.\\  power  to  themfelyes  ;  for  to  fuch  bafe  ends  it  ferves,  and 
 '  not  at  all  to  the  public  good.  At  prefent  few  or  none,  if 
 ivrong'd  by  the  court,  dare  to  appeal  to  the  common  law, 
 knowing  their  extravagant  power  ;  and  if  any  does,  they  czi\ 
 eafily  pick  out  of  the  vaft  body  of  their  law,  fome  matter 
 againft  him,  and  fo  cite  him  to  the  court,  and  there  keep  him 
 10  or  20  years,  (as  they  did  m.e)  till  they  have  wearied  him, 
 gnd  made  him  glad  to  fubmit  and  pay  what  they  lift.  I 
 have  oft  fought  peace,  but  could  not  have  it.  I  appealed  firft 
 to  Bp.  Sanderfon^  and  he  told  roe,  that  he  would  fpeak  to  his 
 fon  about  my  bufipefs ;  but  this  was  a  mere  evafion  :  next, 
 to  Bp.  Fuller;  but  he  told  me,  as  a  great  fecret,  that  the 
 chancellor,  Sir  Edward  Lake^  had  fo  large  a  patent,  as  that  in 
 a  manner  the  whole  epifcopal  power  was  taken  away  from 
 him.  Then  to  Bp.  Barlow,  but  he  was  a  man  too  referved, 
 and  never  vifited  in  all  his  time,  and  fo  left  the  court  to  do  as 
 they  would.  Then  to  Dean  Brevint ;  and  he  told  m?  I  was 
 in  a  miftake  about  canon  122.  For  tho'  the  Bp.  was  not  there 
 in  perfon,  yet  he  was  in  power,  and  what  the  court  did  he  did. 
 And  then  to  Bp.  Gardiner  for  the  laft  wrong  ;  but  his  anfwer 
 was,  that  if  I  was  wrong'd  I  might  right  myfelf  at  the  com- 
 mon law,  and  fo  turned  away  from  me  !  And  now  I  appeal 
 to  all  the  world,  if  our  religion,  miniftry,  property,  &c,  be 
 not  in  danger  under  fuch  a  Conformity. 
 
 JFilliam  ^ipp:' 
 
 I  the  rather  publifli  this  account  (fays  Dr.  C.)  for  the  fake 
 of  Mr.  Olyffe  and  Mr.  Hoadly  \  and  I  am  very  inplinable  to 
 believe,  had  either  of  them  met  with  fuch  treatment  as  Mr. 
 ^(ippi  it  would  have  a  little  altered  their  apprehenfion,  as  to 
 the  oath  of  canonical  obedience,  the  force  of  the  canons,  the 
 conftitution  and  difcipline  of  the  church,  and  the  neceffity  of 
 a  farther  reformation  i  and  their  ftile  iji  the  debate  about  thefe 
 matters, 
 
 Mr,  J ofeph Farrow,  M.A,  OfMagd.CoI.Ca?nb.  His  cafe  was 
 fomewhat  particular.  He  was  not  ejected  in  1662,  nor  did  he 
 j»rofe.{iedIy  quit  ^he  church,  but  was  caft  by  providence  into 
 
 a  ftation 
 
IN    LINCOLNSHIRE.     169 
 
 a  ftation  where  he  had  leifure  to  TcRed:  on  the  terms  of  Con- 
 formity,  which  by  degrees  became  more  and  more  difagree- 
 sble   to  him  ;    (o  that  he  willingly  continued  in  a  private 
 capacity,  tho'  he  often  preached  in  public  occafionally  to  the 
 laft.    He  was  born  at  Eojion  of  religious  parents,  and  educated 
 in  the  free-fchool  of  that  town.     When  he  left  the  univerfity, 
 he  for  fome  years  became  tutor  to  a  young  gentleman  at  Louth, 
 He  had  the  firft  offer  of  a  free-fchool  newly  creeled  at  Brlggey 
 but  rcfufed  it,  not  liking  the  employment.     He  was  epifco- 
 pally  ordained  ;  and  after  he  had  been  chaplain  to  the  Lady 
 Hujj'ey  oi  Cauthorp^  znA  ?)\x  Richard  Earl  oi  Straggkthorp  fuc-' 
 ceflively,  he  returned  to  Bojlon^  and  was  curate  there  to  Dr. 
 Obadiah  Howe  till  his  death,  Feb.  27,  1683.     He  fupplied  the 
 Dr.'s  place  till  a  new  vicar  fucceeded  him,  and  preached  con- 
 flantly  with  great  applaufe,   tho*  in  his  native  place.     He  ' 
 removed  from  thence  into  the  family  of  Sir  WiU'iam  Ellys  of 
 No£ion^  where  he  continued  chaplain  for  9  years,  with  great 
 fatisfadlion  to  himfelf  and  the  whole  family.     He  fometimes 
 went  along  v/ith  the  family  to  London,  where  he  often  preached 
 publicly  with  good  acceptation.     There  he  contradled  a  fa- 
 miliar acquaintance  with    Dr.  Fowler,     (afterwards   Bp.   of 
 Gloucejier)  the  famous  Mr.  Locke,   the  ingenious  Dr.  Burnet, 
 mafter  of  the  Charter-houfe,  and  other  perfons  of  learning 
 and  moderation.     He  had  alfo  a  very  intimate  correfpondence 
 by  letters  with  Mr.  yohn  spademan  when  he  was  in  Holland, 
 as    well    as   a   perfonal    acquaintance   and    great  friendfhip 
 with   him   in  England.     He  often  preached  at  Nocion  in  the 
 afternoon,  either  in  the  church  or  in  a  confecrated  chapel  in 
 the  houfe.     He  was  violently  feized  with  the  cold  pally,  about 
 the  beginning  of  y««i?,  i6g2,  tho'  he  had  fome  fymptoms  cf 
 it  at  times  for  about  a  year  before.     It  v/as  fuppofed  to  be 
 occafioned  by  his  (ludious  and   fedentary  life.      He  went  to 
 Newark  upon  Trent  for  better  advice,  and  there  ha  lay  about 
 7  weeks,  and  died  a  bachelor,  ^z.'/y  22,   1692,  aged  about  40; 
 He  was  there  buried  in  the  chancel  of  the  church,  in  the  fame 
 grave  with  the  laft  minifter  of  the  place.— He  v/as  very  fober 
 and  ftudious  from  his  youth  ;  a  little  referved  in  ccnverfation, 
 but  when  he  fpoke  it  was  to  the  purpofe.     He  was  one  of 
 a  pious  life  and  unfpotted  reputation.     He  had  a  quick  fancy, 
 a  clear,head^''and  a  ilrong  judgment.     He  had  a  confiiierable 
 ftock  of  general  learning,  was  perfecSl  mafter  of  the  Latin  and 
 Creek  tongues,  and  had  a  competent  fKill  in  the  Hebrew.     He 
 ^as  well  verfed  in  the  new  philofophy,  and  all  forts  of  polite 
 
 learning. 
 
170        Ministers    ejected,    t^c. 
 
 learning.  He  was  not  unacquainted  with  the  fathers,  and 
 councils,  and  ecclcfiallical  hiitory ;  but  his  chief  talent  was 
 his  fkill  in  the  old  Greek  and  Roman  hiftories,  mofl  of  which 
 he  had  read  in  their  own  language.  He  had  a  political  head, 
 and  would  give  furprizing  conjeiElures  about  public  affairs, 
 by  which  he  foretold  the  feveral  fteps  of  the  glorious  Revolu- 
 tion. He  penned  all  his  fermons  at  large,  and  took  fo  much 
 time  to  digefthis  thoughts,  contract  his  matter,  and  adapt 
 his  expreflions,  that  he  ufed  to  fay,  he  never  made  a  fermon 
 in  lefs  than  four  days.in  all  his  life.  Yet  he  feldom  made  ufe 
 of  any  books  in  his  compofures ;  but  when  he  was  at  Bo/ion^ 
 would  fit  and  write  upon  his  knee  by  the  fire  in  a  public  room, 
 with  only  a  bible  and  a  concordance.  His  firft  fermons  were; 
 more  rhetorical,  and  full  of  fynonimous  exprcffions ;  but  he  af- 
 terwards cutoff"  fuch  excrefcences,  (as  appears  by  the  many 
 words  and  lines  erafed  in  his  notes)  and  aimed  only  at  a  fpirit 
 of  true  piety  and  good  fenfe,  which  runs  thro'  and  animates 
 all  his  latter  compofures.  He  was  diflatisfied  with  fome  of 
 the  terms  of  Conformity,  and  efpecially  with  the  oaths 
 and  fubfcriptions  required  ;  infomuch  that  he  once  told  an 
 intimate  friend  \Qiy  ferioufly,  that  he  was  afraid  Sir  IFiUiam 
 Ellys  fliould  ofl'er  him  a  pretty  confiderablc  living  in  his  gift, 
 that  was  then  like  to  fall,  left  he  fhould  difoblige  him  by  rc- 
 fufing  it.  He  was  fo  picafed  wjth  that  religious  and  regular 
 family  wherein  God  had  placed  him,  that  it  was  thought  that 
 if  he  liad  lived  never  fo  long,  he  would  not  have  left  it  by  his 
 good  will.  And  as  he  had  a  great  love  for  that  family,  fo 
 they  had  no  Icfs  regard  for  him  j  as  appears  not  only  by  the 
 frequent  mentioning  of  his  name  in  it,  but  what  was  faid  by 
 3  near  relation  to  it,  viz.  that  his  name  would  ever  be  re- 
 fpeiled  in  that  family,  as  long  as  ^.ny  were  living  in  it  who 
 knew  him. 
 
 W  O  R  K  S.  Several  Setts  of  Sermons ;  (which  are  vtty  accu- 
 rate and  fine,  and  thought  by  feme  not  much  inferior  to  thqfe  of 
 the  rnoft  celebrated  preachers  of  the  age.)  He  alfo  |eft  fome  va- 
 luable Manufcripts,  i/.  g.  A  Difcourfe  of  the  R.ule  of  Faith. — Of 
 the  Obligation  of  following  the  Dictates  of  our  own  Perfuafion. 
 . — Liberty  of  Confcience  Hated  and  defended.  — Short  Notes  con- 
 cerning a  Comprehenfion.—Some  /hort  Tr^nflations  oi^t  of  Greeks 
 Latii:^  and  Frcucb,  &9.  ' 
 
 Minister^ 
 
[     17^     ) 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 MIDDLESEX. 
 
 ACton,  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  Thomas  Elford.  It  is  probable 
 he  was  ejedled  from  this  place  in  1660,  becaufe  in  the 
 a6l  pafled  that  year  for  confirming  and  reftoring  minifters, 
 provifion  is  made  that  no  one  ftiould  be  confirmed  in  the  rec- 
 tory of  A£ion }  which,  it  is  declared  his  majefty  had  before 
 Aug.  oJb  foregoing,  granted  under  his  fign  manual  to  one  of 
 his  chaplains,  Dr.  Ryves,  as  appears  from  Newcourtf  whq 
 makes  no  mention  of  his  predeceflbr  Mr.  Elford.  He  was  a 
 grave  divine,  of  confiderable  abilities  and  learning;  a  mode- 
 rate Independent ;  a  guide  and  friend  to  Dr.  Manton  when  he 
 firft  entered  into  the  miniftry. 
 
 AsHFORD,  [Ghap.  to  Staines.]    Mr.  Catch. 
 
 EDGEWARE,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Richard  Swift.  He  was 
 the  fon  of  Mr.  Augufline  Szvift^  attorney  at  law,  and  born  at 
 ^orwichy  m  1616.  His  father  dying  while  he  y/^s  young,  he 
 had  not  the  advantage  of  much  academical  learning,  but  he 
 attained  to  confiderable  flail  in  the  languages.  When  he  firft 
 entered  on  the  miniftry,  he  was  chaplain  to  ?>\r  Brocket  Spencer^ 
 and  preached  fome  time  in  Buckinghamjhire.,  before  he  came  to 
 Edgeware,  where  he  was  eje£lcd  for  his  nonconformity.  He 
 removed  afterwards  to  Mill-Hill  in  Hcndon  parifti,  where  at 
 firft,  before  he  had  boarders,  he  was  in  great  ftraits  ;  as  he  alfa 
 was  afterwards,  when  all  his  boarders  went  away,  becaufe  the 
 fmall-pox  was  in  his  houfe  :  but  he  was  always  of  a  chcarful 
 fpirit,  and  expreftcd  a  firm  truft  in  the  providence  of  God. 
 
 Soon 
 7 
 
172  Ministers    EjECTE 
 
 Soon  after,  a  confiderable  citizen's  wife  fent  him  two  of  her  ' 
 fens,  and  ftirred  up  others  to  help  him,  till  he  had  a  compe- 
 tent number.  He  was  a  man  of  great  charity,  and  ufeful  to 
 many  poor  families  in  the  parifh.  He  put  out  feveral  chil- 
 dren to  trades.  Some  thought  he  did  as  much  good  as  moft 
 gentlemen  of  eftates  in  that  neighbourhood.  He  was  more 
 than  once  imprifoned  in  Newgate^  for  keeping  conventicles  in 
 his  houfe ;  and  the  laft  time  was  in  the  height  of  the  plague. 
 He  was  a  pious  man,  and  daily  employed  in  reading  the  fcrip- 
 tures;  and  yet  was  led  away  with  l\\t  Fifth  Monarchy  noUons^TXi 
 well  as  fome  others  that  were  very  peculiar.  He  died  at  Hen- 
 dorif  in  1701,  in  the  86th  year  of  his  age. 
 
 Ealing,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Thomas  Gilbert.  A  Scottijh  di- 
 vine, of  ufeful  abilities  for  the  minillry,  and  of  great  zeal 
 againft  error  and  prophanenefs.  He  died  in  Neiv-Englandy 
 •where  at  Charles-Town  (as  appears  from  Math.  Hi  ft..  B.  3, 
 p.  221,)  there  is  the  following  epitaph  upon  his  tombftone, 
 from  whence  fome  further  account  of  him  may  be  gathered. 
 
 *'  Here  is  interred  the  body  of  that  reverend,  fincere,  zeal- 
 ous, devout,  and  faithful  minifter  of  Jefus  Chrift,  Mr.  Thomas 
 Gilbert  \  fome  time  paftor  of  the  church  of  Chrift  at  Chedle  in 
 Chejhire :  alfo  fome  time  paftor  of  the  church  of  Chrift  at 
 Ealing  m  Old- England :  who  was  the  proto-martyr  ;  the  firft 
 of  the  minifters  that  fuffered  deprivation  in  the  caufe  of  non- 
 conformity \n  England :  and  after  betaking  himfelf  to  New- 
 England^  became  paftor  of  the  churcli  of  Chrift  in  Topsfield\ 
 and  at  63  years  of  age  departed  this  life.  Interred  OSl.  28,- 
 1673." 
 
 ENFIELD,  [V.]  yix.  Daniel  Manning.  Oi  Kath.  Hall, 
 Citmb.  where  he  was  noted  for  his  eminent  improvement  of 
 his  time.  He  was  a  good  fcholar,  and  an  excellent  preacher: 
 much  admired  and  followed  on  account  of  his  wit  and  learn- 
 ing and  ferious  godlincfs.  Nevjcourt  mentions  him  as  the 
 eje(5^ed  vicar  of  this  parifh. 
 
 *Farnham.     Mr.  Goodman, 
 
 FiNCHLEY,   [R.j     ^\.x.  Thomas  Gouljlon.     Of  ^iecn''s  CoL- 
 Camb.     A  good  fcholar  :  a  man  of  great  modefty  and  humi- 
 lity.     A  conftant  diligent  preacher,  who  was  blefled  with 
 goo^  fuccefs. 
 
 FuLHAM,  [V.j  Mr.  Ifaac  Knight,  B.  D.  He  was  a  pious 
 man,  and  of  a  good  temper.     FJe  had  not  the  advantage  of 
 
 academical 
 
IN    MIDDLESEX.  173 
 
 academical  learning  ;  however  he  had  the  honour  of  a  degree 
 conferred  upon  him. 
 
 Greenford,  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  Edward  Terry,  M.  A: 
 Fellow  of  Univerfity  Col.  Oxf.  P>om  Neivc.  Rep.  it  appears 
 that  he  Was  admitted  to  this  living  in  the  room  of  his  father, 
 Feb.  27,  1660.  He  was  many  years  ufeful  there  in  inftrudling 
 and  governing  young  gentlemen  and  fcholars;  and  of  great 
 fame  for  his  many  exefcifes  in  the  college  and  fchools  ;  par- 
 ticularly for  his  funeral  oration  at  the  interment  of  Dr.  "Jojhua 
 Hoyle,  mafter  of  that  college,  and  Regius  profelTor  of  divinity 
 in  that  univerfity,  who  was  a  member  of  great  efleem  and  ho- 
 nour in  the  Affembly  of  Divines,  as  a  mafter  of  all  the  ancient 
 learning  of  the  Greek  and  Latin  fathei's,  and  one  who  reigned 
 both  in  his  chair,  and  in  the  pulpit.  Mr.  Terry  loft  his  fight 
 for  fome  years  before  his  death,  but  took  a  great  deal  of  plea- 
 fure  in  having  others  read  to  him.  He  was  a  man  of  a  very 
 mild  difpofition  and  blamelefs  life,  and  very  charitable.  After 
 enjoying  all  his  days  a  greater  mcafurc  of  health  than  molt 
 men,  he  was  fuddcnly  carried  off;  being  taken  with  a  lethar- 
 ,gic  fit  about  10  o'clock  at  night,  he  died  about  2  next  morn- 
 ing, March  8,  1716.  He  was  much  honoured  for  his  work's- 
 fake,  and  as  a  lover  of  peace  and  truth. 
 
 Hackney,  [V.]  IVilUafn  Spurjow,  D.  D.  He  had  been 
 mafter  of  Katherine-Hall,  Cambridge.,  from  which  place  he  v/as 
 turned  out  for  refufing  the  Engagement.  He  was  one  of  the 
 Aflembly  of  Divines,  and  afterwards  oae  of  the  Commiilioners 
 at  the  Savoy.  He  want  with  the  Commiffioners  to  the  treaty 
 with  K.  Charles  at  Newport  in  the  Ille  of  Wight.  The  initial 
 letters  of  his  name  are  the  three  laft  in  the  fidlitious  word 
 SMECTYMNUUS,  the  title  of  that  celebrated  book  fo 
 often  referred  to,  in  which  he  was  jointly  concerned  with 
 four  others,  (fee  vol,  i,  p.  76).  He  was  a  man  of  great  hu- 
 mility and  meeknefs ;  of  eminent  charity,  both  in  giving  and 
 forgiving  J  and  of  a  very  peaceable  difpofition.  He  always 
 difcovered  an  innocent  and  pleafing  chearfulnefs  In  converfa- 
 tion,  which  rendered  his  company  generally  agreeable.  He 
 wa5  preferved  in  the  time  of  the  plague,  but  died  not. long 
 after,  vix.  in  Jan.  or  Feb.  1666. — There  are  fix  alms-houfes 
 in  Hackney,  [near  what  is  called  the  Grove,  and  in  the  v/ay 
 from  thence  to  the  church,]  which  were  of  his  gift.  There 
 is  a  ftone  [over  the  gate  in  the  front  of  them]  with  this  in- 
 fcrjption  ; 
 
 "  William 
 
fr^^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 "  IVtUtam  Spurjioive^  D.  D.  vicar  of  the  parifh  oi  Hackney, 
 out  of  his  pious  intention,  ordered  by  his  will  thefe  fix  alms- 
 houfes  for  the  habitation  and  dwelling  of  fix  poor  widows  of 
 the  faid  parifh,  of  good  life  and  converfation  :  and  Henry  Spur- 
 Jioivej  Efq;  and  merchant,  and  brother  to  the  faid  Dr.  r^il- 
 liam  SpurJIowe,  fulfilled  his  will.  Erected  and  built  Anno 
 1666." 
 
 WORKS.  Befides  the  part  he  took  in  Smeilymnuus—A  Trea- 
 tife  on  the  Promifes. — The  SpirituI  Chymift,  in  6  decads  of  me- 
 <3itarions. — The  Wiles  of  Satan;  a  Difc.  on  2  Cor.  ii.  11. — And 
 fome  Sermons  on  particular  Occafions. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Edmund  Trench  **.  Of  both  iifilverfities. 
 He  was  not. ejected  from  this  place,  nor  indeed  from  any; 
 but  he  was  rendered  incapable  of  accepting  a  living  in 
 the  church  of  England  ^  and  may  more  properly  be  men- 
 tioned at  Hackney  than  at  any  other  place ;  as  he  refided 
 there  when  he  began  his  miniftry,  foon  after  the  Bar- 
 ikolomevj-2LSi  paffed.  The  following  account  of  him  is  ex- 
 tracted principally  from  his  Diary,  which  may  be  feen  in 
 the  works  of  Mr.  Jofeph  Boyce  of  Dublin,  fol.  p.  329,  &c. 
 His  grandfather  was  Edmund  Trench,  a  younger  fon  of 
 "John,  2l  Norfolk  gentleman,  converted  to  the  faithful  fervice  of 
 God  at  the  age  of  16,  by  the  labours  of  the  noted  Mr.  Furnaces 
 His  father,  ^x.  Edmund  Trench,  was  a  man  of  an  excellent 
 charadter.  An  account  of  both  is  prefixed  to  the  fon's  Me- 
 moirs of  himfelf.  He  was  born  0<f?.  6,  1643,  in  circum- 
 ftances  peculiarly  dangerous.  He  was  his  parents  immediate 
 care,  in  London  and  Hackney,  [where  it  is  probable  they  had 
 a  country  houfe]  and  his  pious  grandfather's  diverfion,  from 
 whom  he  wanted  not  inftruftion,  example,  and  encourage- 
 ment. But  he  faw  occafion  afterwards  to  lament  the  fins  of 
 his  youth,  which  he  does  with  all  the  figns  of  the  deepeft  felf- 
 abafement.  Towards  the  end  of  his  15th  year  he  was  fent  to 
 Cambridge,  with  Mr.  Samuel  Jacotnb,  and  by  him  pJaced  in 
 Queen's  College,  under  Mr.  Andrew  Pafchall.  He  there  got  the 
 love  and  good  report  of  his  tutor  and  others,  but  (as  he  fays) 
 Was  far  from  deferving  it ;  he  made  a  Ihift  to  do  the  exercife 
 required,  but  woefully  neglected  his  fludies,  being  fadly 
 addid^cd  to  expenfive  and  forbidden  fports,  reading  obfcene 
 books,  and  at  length  entangled  in  bad  company,  by  whom  he 
 was  drawn  into  the  commiflion  of  feveral  vices,  tho'  (as  he 
 acknowledges  with  great  thankfulnefs  to  God)  he  was  pre- 
 
 ferved 
 
IN    MIDDLESEX.  175 
 
 ferved  from  debauchery.     At  the  end  of  1660  his  father  very 
 ftafonably  removed  him,  when  expofed  to  peculiar  dangers, 
 from  the  lofs  of  his  pious  chamber-fellow,    (tho'  without 
 fufpeaing  any  thing  amifs)  to  Magdalen  Hall,  Oxford.     He 
 there  got  conneif^ed  with  very  bad  company  ;   but  happily  the 
 great  excefs  of  their  debauchery  excited  his  abhorrence,  and 
 drove  him  to  feek  better  acquaintance.     God  was  pleafed  to 
 caft  him  among  fuch  as  were  truly  pious,  for  whom,  as  he 
 fays,   his  parents  tindure   had  prepared  him.     He  thought 
 fuch  company  would  pleafe  them^   and  it  foon  grew  pleafant 
 to  himfelf  alfo,   and  proved  the  happy  means  of  reviving  for- 
 mer ferious  impreffions,  and  bringing  him  to  a  true  repentance 
 and  converfion.     He  continued  for  a  long  time  in  a  ftate 
 of  deep  diftrefs  on  account  of  his  fms,  but  enjoyed  gleams 
 of  light  and  intervals  of  hope,  till  at  length   (after  he  had 
 made  reftitution  of  feveral  things  which  he  had  taken  from  his 
 companions,  as  they  did  from  one  another)  he  enjoyed  a  more 
 fettled  peace.     He  continued  at  Oxford  about  2  years.     Some 
 time  after  he  left  it  he  went  to  Lcyden,  where  his  father  in- 
 tended he  fhould  Iludy  phyfic.     He  here  enjoyed  good  com- 
 pany and  a  good  miniftry,  but  faw  reafon  to  give  preference  to 
 his  own  country,  and  therefore  returned  in  about  a  year,  viz^ 
 in  1664.     Tho'  he  had  made  fome  progrefs  in  the  ftudy  of 
 phyfic,  his  inclination  to  divinity,  which  he  had  formerly 
 difcovered,  ftill  continued.     However  he  did  not  as  yet  enter 
 upon  the  miniftry,  but  fpent  fome  time  in  retirement.     He 
 lived  with  his  parents  in  London  till  the  plague  broke  out^ 
 when  they  went  into  the  country,  and  ftaid  till  after  the  fire. 
 At  Midfummer,  1668,  they  returned  to  Crouched  Friars.     Soon 
 after  his  father's  death,  Mr.  Trench  was  feized  with  fome 
 bodily  diforders,  which  were  of  long  continuance,  and  proved 
 the  happy  means  of  enforcing  fgrious  confideration.     The 
 account  he  gives  of  the  ftate  of  religion  in  his  foul  during  this 
 period  is  very  pleafmg.     Upon  a  calm  obfervation  it  appeared 
 that  he  was  gaining  ground.     He  had  had  fome  thoughts  of 
 conforming  to  the  eftablifhed  church,  to  v.'hich  he  was  in- 
 clined by  the  reafona  and  examples  of  feveral  pious  and  judi- 
 cious perfons  ;   but  he  had  fome  fcruples  which  he  could 
 not  remove.     He  fent  them  to  the  worthy  Dr.  Conant  for  his 
 refolution.     After  half  a  year's  delay,  the  Dr.  fent  him  this 
 meflage  :    *'  That   upon   the   moft  fcricus  confideration  he 
 •ould  hardly  fatisfy  himfelf,  and  therefore  would  never  per- 
 fuade  any  to  conform  while  he  lived/'    ^thi^  he  recovered 
 
 from 
 
ty6  Ministers     eje^teE) 
 
 from  his  ficknefs  his  thoughts  of  conformity  were  laid  afide. 
 "  The  formidable  horrors  of  my  confcience,  (fays  he)  the 
 dread  of  their  return  by  reafoft  of  fome  doubts  I  could  hot  Well 
 remove,  determined  me  rather  to  a  private  life,  which  I  de- 
 
 lired  to  render  as  ufeful  as  I  might." "  I  remember  (fays 
 
 Mr.  Boyce)  when  I  was  one  day  difcourfmg  with  him  about 
 minilterial  Conformity,  he  told  me,  It  was  the  declaration  of 
 ajTent  and  confent  to  all  things  contained  in  and  prcfcribed  by 
 the  book  of  Common-Prayer,  &c.  that  he  chiefly  fluck  at; 
 and  he  could  not  think  that  declaration  could  be  fincerely 
 made  by  thofe  whofe  judgments  difapproved  fo  many  things 
 therein  as  he  did.  And  he  was  the  more  confirmed  in  his 
 averfion  to  fo  enfnaring  a  declaration,  from  obferving  feveral 
 by  his  acquaintance  who  had  made  it,  tho'  under  the  fame  dif- 
 fatisfadion  with  him.felf,  by  giving  a  loofer  cotiflruction  to 
 feveral  things  than  he  thought  the  words  capable  of,  to  be- 
 come lefs  ftriit  and  confcientious  in  regard  to  other  things 
 than  the^^  were  before." 
 
 Mr.  Trench  appears  from  his  Diary  to  have  fpent  about  4 
 years  at  Hackney^  where  he  wrote  down  various  remarks  at 
 different  times  concerning  the  ftate  of  his  bodily  health,  the 
 frame  of  his  mind,  and  the  moft  remarkable  events  of  Pro- 
 vidence. The  firft  paflagc  is  dated  Hackney^  Sept.  20,  1670 ; 
 the  laft,  Dec.  11,  1674.  Thefe  palfages  difcovcr  great  fe- 
 rioufnefs  of  fpirit,  an  uncommon  tendernefs  of  confcience  in 
 all  his  tranfailions,  and  an  earneft  delire  to' be  ufeful.  In 
 one  paragraph,  dated  May  22,  1673,  he  difcovers  painful  fuf- 
 picions  concerning  himfelf,  and  particularly  left  he  Ihouid 
 have  been  chargeable  with  prefumption  in  thinking  of  fo  high 
 and  holy  a  calling  as  that  of  the  miniftry,  confidering  how 
 great  a  fmner  he  had  been,  and  particularly  how  many  in- 
 ftances  of  injuitice  he  had  committed,  which  lay  with  great 
 weight  upon  his  confcience.  However,  upon  having  recourfe 
 to  God  by  prayer,  and  confulting  his  word  and  fervants, 
 *'  I  could  not  find  (fays  he)  it  was  any  fin  in  me  who  had 
 fmned  fo  much,  and  perhaps  hardened  fome,  to  endeavour 
 the  reclaiming  of  others.  I  found  great  finners  had  been, 
 after  their  converfion,  ufed  by  the  holy  God  as  chofen  inflru- 
 
 ments  of  his  grace. My  fear  of  difgracing  religion  feemed 
 
 unreafonable,  as  my  former  fins  were  known  to  few,  as  they 
 were  repented  of  and  forfaken,  and  as  I  had  gained  top  fa- 
 vourable a  repute  among  men  ;  therefore  tho'  moft  unworthy 
 to  be  honoured  by  God,  to  do  him  any  fervice  toward  the  fal- 
 
 vation 
 
IN     MIDDLESEX.  177 
 
 vation  of  any  poor  creature,  yet  I  could  not  but  think  it  law- 
 ful, yea  my  duty  to  endeavour  it  to  the  utmost  of  my  capacity, 
 and  thereupon  refolved  to  fejeft  fuch  fuggeftionS,  as  tempta- 
 tions to  fin  againft  my  duty." 
 
 As  to  the  wrongs  he  had  formerly  c6mmitted  (having  made 
 reftitution  in  fome  cafes  more  than  four-fold)  he  remarks, 
 that  he  had  found  advantage  by  his  troubles,  and  the  fcruples 
 of  his  mind  in  regard  to  them.  "  (i.)  I  found  (fays  he) 
 much  pride  -within  me,  and  was  hereby  m.ade  bafe  and  vile  in 
 my  own  eyes,  and  willing  to  be  {o  in  others.  (2.)  I  had 
 tninded  too  much  what  was  lefs  needful,  and  thefe  diftradtions 
 drove  me  to  the  efientials  of  religion,  and  made  me  mind 
 them  more,  (3.)  I  was  more  convinced  of  m,y  own  im po- 
 tency and  nothingnefs,  and  of  my  conftant  dependance  oa 
 God  for  duty  and  comfort.  (4.)  I  vv'as  more  fenfible  of  the 
 heceflityand  ufe  of  prayer.  (5.)  I  better  underftood  the  con- 
 dition of  the  fcrupulous,  that  their  troubles  v/ere  not  to  be 
 flighted  as  proceeding  from  v/eaknefs  and  folly,  but  to  be  ten- 
 derly managed;  and  that  the  v/ithdrav/ings  of  the  fpirit  are 
 fomething  befides  melancholy,  tho'  that  may  be  joined  with 
 them.  (6.)  I  was  warned  by  all  to  walk  more  circumfpeilly, 
 that  I  might  not  provoke  my  heavenly  Father  thus  to  chafcen 
 me;  and  inftead  of  controverfies,  efpecially  about  fmall  and 
 mylterious  matters,  to  ftudy  more  the  praftical  life  of  faith, 
 in  nearer  comrnunion  with  the  bleiTed  fountain  of  holinefs, 
 peace,  and  joy." — After  a  particular  account  of  fome  of  his 
 fcruples,  and  the  manner  in  which  he  obtained  fatisfadtion^ 
 he  writes  as  follov/s  concerning  his  entrance  on  the  miniftry. 
 
 "  Hackney,  July  28,  1674.  I  had  in  fome  fincere  manner, 
 I  hope,  ferved  my  God,  and  15:111  m.ourned  after  a  public  op- 
 portunity, in  any  tolerable  circumftances,  on  fuch  terms  as  I 
 could  come  up  to,  like  what  I  heard  fome  (tho'  ftraiter  than  I) 
 enjoyed.  I  was  willing  to  take  cpifcopal  orders,  if  I  could 
 have  had  them  ;  but  did  not  think  them  abfolutely  necefTary 
 to  occafional  preaching  under  fome  public  minifter,  which  I 
 would  have  refted  and  rejoiced  in  ;  an  ufelefs  life  being  very 
 burdenfome.  I  thought  God  called  me  to  ferve  him  as  I 
 could.  I  had  enough  of  fuch  teftimonies  as  the  bifhops 
 ufually  required.  I  was,  far  from  flighting  the  folemn  in- 
 vefling  rite,  very  ready  to  feek  it  of  them,  when  judged  at- 
 tainable and  expedient  in  my  circumftances.  I  had  likevvife 
 obferved  it  ordinary  in  the  univerfities  to  preach  long  without 
 prders,  as  probationers,  &c,  and  accordingly  thought  myfelf 
 
 Vol,  II,  M  obliged 
 
17S  Ministers     ejected 
 
 obliged  not  to  refufe  any  inofFcnfive  opportunity  of  doing 
 good,  by  preaching  where  it  was  wanted  ;  particularly  for  our 
 aged  vicar  Mr.  TornpJ'}n,  who  greatly  needed  help,  and  fome- 
 times  had  no  better  than  mine." 
 
 Odoher  5,  1675,  he  married  Mrs.  Bridget  Roberts  of  Glaften- 
 hury  near  Cranhrook  in  Kent^  daughter  to  the  Lady  of  that 
 name.  His  remarks  concerning  this  change  of  his  condition, 
 difcovcr  much  of  the  true  fpirit  of  piety.  The  mofl  picafing 
 circumftances  in  this  new  relation  appear  to  have  been,  in  his 
 cltimation,  the  piety  of  the  Lady,  and  the  opportunity  of  ufe- 
 fulnefs  v/hich  was  now  opened  for  him  at  Glajlenhury^  by 
 means  of  her  family.  \r\  a  little  time  he  came  to  rcfide  here, 
 and  writes  as  follows  : 
 
 *'  Glajlenbury^  May  i(^^  ib']b.^  On  my  return  I  fet  about 
 doing  good,  having  ferioufly  confidcred  my  duty  to  God,  my 
 fuperiors,  and  others,  and  lilcewtfe  their  circumftances  among 
 whom  I  was  to  live.  The  family  and  others  accuftomed  to 
 the  old  chapel  Ts.X.GlaJk.nbury^  being  two  miles  or  more  from 
 the  church,  [viz.  at  Crankrook,']  were  prejudiced  againft  the 
 
 eftablifhed  worfhip,  and  the  nextminifter  the  vicai"  of  G , 
 
 efpecially  Th.  a  drunken  impertinent  fot,  who  diftafted  many 
 perfons,  enough  inclined  to  conformity,  and  made  them  ap- 
 prove more  private  help.  I  ftill  dealt  openly,  as  I  had  done 
 before  marriage,  declaring  my  defire  of  more  public  fefvice  ; 
 readinefs  to  read  Common-prayer,  almoft  all  ;  going  fome- 
 times  to  the  neighbouring  churches,  joining  in  the  liturgy, 
 and  communicating  kneeling.  I  drew  none  to  our  private 
 meetings,  but  blamed  fuch  as  came  from  good  miniftcrs  ;  pro- 
 feffing  I  M^ould  not  keep  up  a  feparate  congregation,  but  only 
 while  it  appeared  expedient  help  for  fuch  as  were  fo  ill  pro- 
 vided. 1  proceeded  with  more  confidence  and  comfort  be- 
 caufe  I  had  no  trouble,  nor  heard  of  any  diflike  from  the 
 neighbours  moft  ufed  to  the  church-fervice  ;  and  1  was  the 
 more  confirmed  in  the  moderate  courfe  I  had  taken,  by  the 
 irppotent  cenfures  of  fome  uncharitable  performs.  A'ly  prayers 
 were  to  know  my  duty,  and  to  do  it  j  pleafmg  God,  tho'  1 
 difpleafed  man." 
 
 "  July  5,  1677.  Troublefome,  cenforious,  dividing  fpirFts, 
 had  occafioned  more  thoughts  of  thofe  unhappy  controvcrfies 
 about  forms  and  ceremonies,  church-goverimient,  t>V.  And 
 I  was  ftill  moft  fatisfied,  even  when  moft  fsrious,  that  the 
 bitter  extreams  of  DiJJenters  (as  well  as  of  rigid  ConformiJIs) 
 were  very  difpleafing  to  God  ;   that  fpiritual  pride,  narrow- 
 
 fpirited 
 
I  ^     M  I  D  D  L  E  S  E  X.  ij<^ 
 
 fpirited  miftakes,  and  grievous  wrefting  of  the  holy  fcriptures, 
 were  the  evil  roots  of  unchrirtian  divifions  and  real  fchifm. 
 I  was  much  grieved  at  fuch  uncharitable  and  love-killing 
 principles  and  pra<5lices  \  yet  had  caufe  to  be  thankful  that 
 there  was  more  lijrht  and  love  ainonpft  thofe  that  came  to 
 the  meeting  at  Glajlenhury,  which  I  ftill  endeavoured  to  in- 
 creafe." — 
 
 *'  Sept.  22,  1679.  I  was  more  affedled  with  the  incrcafing 
 woful  efi'e6ts  of  church-divifions. — I  openly  and  honeftly  dif- 
 owned  and  oppofed  the  uncharitable  finful  courfes  fome  took  ; 
 my  defircs,  prayers,  and  endeavours  were,  that  profeifors 
 might  have  more  found  knowledge  and  humility,  and  walk  in 
 the  good  ways  of  catholic  truth,  love,  and  peace.  My  praifes 
 flowed  from  freedom,  from  unpleafant  extreams,  from  un- 
 toward wranglings  about  little  things,  and  lofing  holy  love 
 and  the  vitals  of  religion  in  unchriftian  irrational  heats  about 
 the  lefs  neceflary  variable  circumftances  thel-eof*"    &c. 
 
 A  little  before  this  time,  Mr.  Boyfe  (who  thankfully  ac- 
 knowledges the  good  providence  of  God  in  it)  was  brought 
 into  his  acquaintance;  being  invited  to  preach  one  Lord's- 
 day  with  him  to  the  people  who  then  met  at  Glajlenbury  j 
 which  he  continued  to  do  for  near  a  year.  He  therefore  was 
 able  to  give  a  full  account  of  what  the  foregoing  paffages  in 
 his  diary  refer  to  ;  which  he  does  p.  336 — 7.  He  clofes  his 
 account  with  mentioning  the  follovv^ing  inflance  of  the  admi- 
 rable influence  of  Mr.  Trench's  example  and  perfuafion  to 
 promote  religion  in  the  family  and  neighbourhood  of  Glajlen- 
 bury: "  The  heir  of  it,  Sir  Thomas  Roberts^  being  newly  come 
 to  age,  (to  engage  his  tenants  the  more  effectually  to  the  (tudy 
 and  practice  of  religion)  did,  at  his  defire,  call  together  their 
 fervants  and  children  every  Lord's-day  evening,  and  catechize 
 .  them  himfelf."— — Here  follow  feveral  pious  remarks  in  his 
 diary  while  at  Glajlenbury.  The  laft  is  dated  May  28,  1683, 
 and  clofes  thus  :  "  My  work  at  Glaflenhnry  drawing  to  an 
 end,  my  conicicnce  witnefled  that  I  had  endeavoured  to  pro- 
 mote the  ellentials  of  religion,  not  our  unhappy  differences^ 
 with  as  little  appearance  of  fchifm  or  fa^Slion  as  I  could." 
 After  this  he  dates  from  Brcnchlcy^  Nov.  20,  1684,  and  conti- 
 nues his  remarks  occafionally  to  Oil.  11,  1688*  It  doth  not 
 appear  in  what  capacity  he  was  at  this  place,  but  he  continues 
 to  exprefs  great  defires  after  ufefulnefs  and  the  promoting 
 chriflian  catholicihn,  a  careful  attention  to  the  frame  of  his 
 mind,  and  to  the  events  of  providence,  and  u  chearful  hope 
 
 Ai  2        -  wicU 
 
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 with  refpecS:  to  his  fpiritual  ftate.  He  feems  to  have  been  for 
 fome  time  in  an  unfettled  ftate,  and  mentions  in  a  note,  Dec. 
 31, 1687,  his  being  much  perplexed  between  repeated  meflagea 
 from  Hackney  and  AJhford.  Od.  11,  1688,  he  removed  from 
 Brenchly  to  Cranbrook^  and  afterwards  relates  what  pafl'ed  be- 
 tween him  and  Mr.  B.  the  minifter  of  that  parifh,  to  whom 
 he  offered  to  preach  once  a  <^z)[  gratis,  and  read  the  Common- 
 Prayer  in  the  afternoon.  But  the  offer  being  refufed,  he  told 
 him  he  muft  preach  once  a  day  at  home,  that  he  might  not 
 •be  ufelefs,  but  might  do  fome  good  to  thofe  who  would  not 
 hear  Mr.  B.  or  Mr.  TV,  On  the  other  hand,  he  refufed  to 
 countenance  a  certain  nonconformift  miniiter  there,  as  on 
 other  accounts,  fo  principally  for  his  binding  his  people 
 againft  all  communion  with  the  parifh-churches. — About  this 
 time,  as  he  was  going  to  take  horfe,  his  foot  flipped,  and  he 
 received  a  flight  wound  in  his  leg,  which  being  negledled, 
 and  he  afterwards  taking  cold,  was  foon  greatly  inflamed,  and 
 a  mortification  enfued,  which  put  a  period  to  his  valuable 
 
 life,  March  30,  1689,  in  the  46th  year  of  his  age.     Mr.  Ch • 
 
 preached  his  funeral  fermon,  in  which  he  gives  him  a  molt 
 excellent  charader,  for  judgment,  learning,  and  piety ;  and 
 fpeaks  of  him  as  an  eminent  example  of  meeknefs  and  humi- 
 lity, moderation  and  charity.  The  reader  is  referred,  for  par- 
 ticulars, to  the  narrative  in  Mr.  Boyfs's  works.  Let  it  fuflice 
 here  to  tranlcribe  the  clofmg  part  of  his  charadler. 
 
 "  His.  charity  was  very  lingular  and  exemplary.  He  de- 
 voted the  loth,  and  for  many  years  the  yth,  part  of  his  eftate 
 to  charitable  ufes.  [And  tho'  he  had  a  family]  he  did  not 
 fliint  himfelf  to,  but  often  exceeded  thefe  large  proportions. 
 He  was  peculiarly  prudent  in  managing  his  alms  to  the  beft 
 advantage ;  and  endeavoured,  at  the  fame  time,  to  fave  the 
 bodies  and  fouls  of  men.  He  mingled  good  counfel  with  all 
 his  alms,  and  affectionately  perfuaded  to  ferlous  piety,  which 
 often  had  a  very  commanding  and  abiding  influence.  He 
 fpent  much  pains  and  coft  in  inftru6ling  poor  children  in  the 
 principles  of  religion,  in  giving  bibles  and  other  good  books, 
 requiring  a  diligent  perufal  of  them,  and  calling  them  to  an 
 account  of  their  proficiency.  He  had  many  other  fecret  ways 
 of  charity,  as  appears  by  his  private  accounts,  for  which  he 
 courted  not  the  applaufe  of  men. — I  fhall  only  further  men- 
 tion his  patience  and  entire  refignation  to  the  will  of  God. 
 For  fome  year.s  before  his  death,  God  vifited  him  with  very 
 fore  aflHidtiom  of  different  kinds  j  but  he  bore  them  all  with 
 3  ^j^ft 
 
tn    MIDDLESEX.  i8i 
 
 a  juft  fenfe  of  his  Father's  hand,  and  did  not  charge  his  provi.^ 
 dence  foolifhly.  In  his  lafl:  ficknefs,  under  all  the  exceffive 
 tortures  of  his  pain,  and  frequent  lancings,  he  ftill  exprefled 
 great  patience ;  and  when  the  extremity  of  his  pain  forced  him 
 to  cry  out,  he  checked  himfelf,  expreffing  his  fears  of  dif- 
 honouring  God  by  impatience,  and  blefl'ed  his  heavenly  Fa- 
 ther that  worfe  was  not  infli6ted.  Nor  was  he  peevifh  with 
 thofe  about  him,  but  was  thankful  to  any  one  that  did  any 
 office  for  him,  and  pleafed  with  every  thing  that  was  done. 
 He  preached  in  his  chair  and  in  his  bed  j  affectionately  ex- 
 horted all  that  attended  on  him  to  the  fenous  practice  of  reli- 
 gion, and  fuited  his  counfels  to  the  particular  circumftance* 
 of  thofe  that  vifited  him.  He  died  with  comfortable  hopes  of 
 happinefs.  Tho'  he  wilhcd  he  had  been  more  watchful  and 
 ufeful,  he  hoped  he  had  been  fincere,  and  trufted  that  for 
 Chrift's  fake  all  his  fms  were  forgiven.  Tho*  he  had  not 
 raptures  and  tranfports,  he  had  a  conftant  peaceful  calm, 
 which  continued  to  the  laft  moment  of  his  life.  And  for 
 fome  weeks  before  he  died,  he  longed  to  be  diflblved,  and 
 earnellly  defired,  if  God  fav/  good,  that  he  might  be  with 
 Chrift."     — —  Barney^  Efq;  married  his  daughter. 
 
 Hanwell,  [R.]     Mr.  Ambrofe, 
 
 Hampstead,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  John  Sprifit,  M.  A.  He 
 was  the  fon  of  Mr.  Sprint^  the  author  of  that  celebrated  book, 
 Cajfandcr  Jnglicanus,  and  elder  brother  of  Mr,  SatnucI  Sprint 
 of  Hampjhire.  He  had  been  incumbent  here  29  years.  In 
 Newc.  Rep.  he  ftands  thus  :  Job.  Sprint,  M.  A.  L.icentiat.  17 
 Dec.  1633.  He  was  a  man  well  reported  of,  both  for  his  doc- 
 trine and  life. 
 
 Harrow  on  the  Hill,  [V.  icoA]  Mr.  Thomas  Pakeman^ 
 M.  A.  Of  Clare-Hall,  Ca?7ib.  He  was  firft  minifter  at  Had- 
 ham  in  EJfex,  from  whence  he  was  ejeiled  in  62  f,  with  ten 
 children.  He  was  in  great  efteem  with  Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard^ 
 £ind  indeed  with  the  whole  parifh,  for  his  diligent  preaching 
 and  great  charity ;  he  fometimes  giving  money  where  he  had 
 a  right  to  take  it.  Being  eminent  for  his  integrity,  and  for 
 ruling  well  his  own  houfe,  he  foon  after  his  eje6lment  had  the 
 inftru£tion  and  boarding  of  fever^l  children  of  perfons  of  qua- 
 
 •f-  Moft  probably  a  miftake  for  60.  In  62  we  are  to  fuppofe  him  to 
 have  been  ejefted  from  Harroiiu  j  otherwife  there  feems  to  be  up  reafoa 
 for  his  being  placed  here. 
 
 M  3  lity 
 
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 lity  and  figure,  and  preached  as  he  had  opportunity.     He  af- 
 terwards removed  to  Old  Brentford^   and  continued  to  keep 
 boarders  there,  and  they  were  infl:ru6led  by  Mr.  Button  who 
 Jived  next  door.     There  he  preached  conftant.ly  and  adniinif- 
 tered  the  facrament.     Mr.  Button  was  at  length  taken  up,  and 
 imprifoned  fix  months  upon  the  5-mile-aa  ;  but  Mr.  Pake- 
 man  efcapsd,   and  for  a  time  kept  private.      Afterwards  he 
 lived  and  preached  conftantly  at  Mrs.  MethivoWs  in  Byumpion 
 near  Knight/bridge :  and  thence  he  removed  into  the  family  of 
 Erafmus  Smithy  Efq;  where  he  continued  fome  years.    In  1685, 
 he  lived  with  his  children  in  the  city,  attended  on  Dr.  Kid- 
 der's  miniftry,  and  fometimcs  received  the  facrament  from 
 him,    and   preached  occafionally    at    his   children's    houfes. 
 When  he  was  once  doing  fo  at  his  fon's  houfe,   (there  not 
 being  above  3  or  4  neighbours   prefent,)    the  city  marfhal 
 feized  him  and  his  fon,  and  carried  them  before  Sir  Henry 
 Tulfe  then  lord-mayor,  and  they  were  forced  to  pay  a  fine.    In 
 1687,  he  removed  to  Stratford^  where  he  had  an  opportunity  of 
 fome  fervice.     He  was  an  acceptable  preacher  to  the  neigii- 
 bours  there,  and  adminillcrcd  the  facraments.     He  procured 
 one  to  teach  the  poor  people's  children  to  read,  and  himfelf 
 gave  money  to  encourage  it.     He  died  in  y-une  1691   (after 
 about  a  week's  ficknefs  of  a  fever,  which  appeared  not  very 
 violent)  in  the  ySth  year  of  his  age.     During  his  ficknefs  he 
 faid,  he  thanked  God  it  had  been  his  defign  to  glorify  hirrj. 
 He  was  eminent  for  his  great  reverence  of  God,  cfpeeially  in 
 the  pulpit  5  his  aptncfs  to  awaken  and  alT'e61:  young  people  3 
 and  his  readinefs  for  edifying  difcourfe.     He  was  much  in 
 preinng  perfons  to  come  to  the  facrament  of  the  Lord's  fup- 
 per  ;  often  faying,  that  he  thought  all  adult  perfons  that  came 
 to  hear,  ought  to  receive.     He  was  a  grave,  found,  pious,  fo- 
 ber,  and  peaceable  divine.     A  firitSl  obferver  of  family-order, 
 and  confcientious  in  redeeming  time.      His  funeral   fermon 
 was  preached  by  Bp.  Kidder^  from  Rev.  xiv.  13. 
 
 Hendon,  [V.  100/.]  Mi,  Francis  IFarlwn,  M.  A.  Of 
 Bcnnet  Col.  Camh.  A  man  of  great  natural  wit,  oi  polite 
 learning,  of  great  pleafantnefs  in  converfation,  and  a  very 
 j5ra£lical  preacher,  but  unfuccefsful. 
 
 WORKS.  Fun.  Serm.  for  Mrs.  Htllen  Foot,  wife  of  Samud 
 Foot,  Efq;  in  /lUer}iianburj-C[iurc\\. — Serm.  at  Si.  Paul's,  on  Aj. 
 *3'  '^S?'  ^^  James  i,  18. — Another  at  Jldermanbury,  0£l.  I4, 
 1657,  on  Job.  iv.  5. 
 
 J^ILLINGpONj, 
 
IN    M  I  D  D  L  E  S  E  X.  18^ 
 
 HiLLiNGDON,  [Parva,  R.  100/.]  Mr,  Philip  Tav.rner, 
 Of  Exeter  CoL  Oxf.  A  grave,  peaceable  divine,  of  unblame- 
 able  life,  but  who  chofe  to  live  retired.  He,  in  conjundion 
 with  Mr.  R.  Goodgroom  and  Mr.  H.  Hall^  had  a  public  dif- 
 courfe  with  fome  Qiiakers  at  the  meeting-place  at  IVefi-Dray- 
 ton  in  this  county,  'Jan.  iSs,  1657  ;  an  r.ccount  of  which  was 
 publifhcd.     He  died  and  was  buried  in  this  parilh. 
 
 WORKS.  Befides  the  above  Account  of  his  Difpute  with  the 
 Quakers — A  Reply  to  Ed^-jard  Burroughs  the  Qnriker. — Truth's 
 Agreement  with  iifelf  in  the  Spirit  and  Letter  of  the  Word  ;  or  a 
 ihort  Catechifm. — After  his  Death,  A  Grandfather's  Advice,  di- 
 rected in  fpecial  to  his  Children. 
 
 IcKENHAM,   [R.]     Mr.  Nicolas. 
 
 KiN.GSBURY,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  James  Prince.  A  gentle- 
 man born,  and  of  a  good  family.  He  was  young  when 
 ejected,  but  in  good  repute  both  for  learning  and  piety.  He 
 lived  and  died  paftor  of  a  congregation  at  Oakinghain  in  Berk- 
 Jhtre. 
 
 Littleton,  [R.J     Mr.  Edmund  Tayhr. 
 
 Newington,  (Stoke)  [R.  S.J  Mr.  Bull.  A  good  fcho- 
 ,  lar  and  a  very  agreeable  preacher.  He  was  for  fome  time  fel- 
 low-labourer with  Mr.  Hoiue  ;  but  fell  in  fome  immorality, 
 over  which  the  veil  ought  to  be  drawn,  as  there  was  fatisfac- 
 tory  evidence  of  his  true  repentance.  It  was  upon  occafion 
 of  his  fall  that  Mr.  Elowe  preached  and  printed  his  excellent 
 difcourfe  upon  charity  with  reference  to  other  mens  fins. 
 Mr.  StancUjf  -wrote  the  following  account  of  his  death  in  the 
 margin  of  Dr.  Calamy's  account  of  him,  and  fent  it  to  the 
 author. 
 
 "  His  laft  hours  and  dying  prayers  and  tears,  with  the 
 chearful  refignation  of  his  foul  to  Chrift,  as  offered  to  the 
 worft  and  chiefeft  of  linners  in  the  gofpel,  fpake  him  both  a 
 penitent  finner  and  a  returning  backflider.  He  gave  up  the 
 ghoft  in  his  clofet,  craving  any  place  where  Chrilt  was,  tho* 
 it  was  but  eternally  to  lie  at  his  footftool." 
 
 NoRTHALL,  [V.  S.  300/.]  Mr.  Robert  Malthus.  Of 
 Mngd.  Hall,  Oxf.  Cotemporary  with  Mr.  Williajn  Ptmhle. 
 Dr.  Walker  fays  he  was  thruft  into  this  living  upon  the  fe- 
 queftration  of  Mr.  George  Palmer  in  1642.  i3ut  from  the 
 books  of  the  commifTioners  for  approving  of  public  preachers, 
 wiiieh  the  Dr.  cjuotes  (P.  ii.  p.  33,)  he  appears  not  to  have 
 M  4  poflefTed 
 
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 poflefTed  it  till  1654.  He  was  an  ancient  divine ;  a  rnan  of 
 ftrong  reafon,  and  mighty  in  the  fcriptures  :  of  great  elo- 
 quence and  fervour,  tho'  defective  in  elocution. 
 
 Paddington,  [C]     Mr.  Jrfihall,  or  Jrnold. 
 
 Pinner,  [Chap,  to  Harroiu.]  lAr.  John  Roll.  A  very 
 grave  and  pious  man,  and  ver^'  ufeful  in  his  place.  Being  in  a 
 chapel  of  eais  he  never  adminiftered  the  facraments.  He  died 
 at  Harrow  on  the  Hill. 
 
 Sheperton,  [R.  2CoA]  lAr.  John  Doddridge.  Oi  Oxf, 
 yniverfity.  He  was  an  ingenious  man  and  a  fcholar  ;  an  ac- 
 ceptable preacher,  and  a  very  peaceable  divine.  [He  was 
 grandfather  to  the  celebrated  Dr.  Doddridge^  who  fays  of  hini 
 in  a  letter  to  a  friend,  *'  He  had  a  family  of  ten  children  un- 
 provided for  ;  but  he  quitted  his  living,  which  was  worth  to 
 him  about  200/.  per  annum^  rather  than  he  would  violate  his 
 confcience,  &c,-'  His  fun.  ferm.  was  piieached  by  one  Mr. 
 Marriot.,  Sept.  8, 1689 ;  from  thence  it  appears  that  he  had  preach- 
 ed to  a  congregation  at  or  near  Brentford;  that  he  died  fud- 
 denly,  and  was  much  refpedled  and  beloved  by  his  people. 
 Mr.  Orton  fays,  that  fome  of  his  fermons,  which  he  had  feen, 
 fhew  him  to  have  been  a  judicious  and  ferious  preacher." 
 Ononis  Life  of  Dr.  Doddridge^  2d  edit.  p.  3.] 
 
 Staines,  [V.  3.]  Mr.  Gabriel  Price.  An  honeft  plain 
 preacher,  of  blanielefs  life  and  converfation. 
 
 WORKS.  Thoughts  improved  ;  or  a  Chridian  direfled  in 
 the  Duty  of  Meditation. 
 
 Stan  MORE  Magna.,  [R.  1 50  A]  Mr.  Sa7nuel  Standi ff^ 
 yi.  A.  Of  St.  John^s  Col.  Cainb.  He  is  mentioned  in  Newc. 
 Rep.  After  his  ejedlment  he  was  pallor  of  a  congregation  at 
 Rotherhitbc,  which  he  was  obliged  to  leave  thro'  bodily  weak- 
 nefs  and  indifpofition.  He  died  at  Hoxton^  Dec.  12,  1705, 
 He  was  a  man  of  no  party,  an  eminent  divine,  and  had  an  ad- 
 mirable gift  in  prayer. 
 
 Stepney,  [R.]  Mr.  William  Greenhill.  He  was  one  of  the 
 diflenting  brethren  in  the  alTembly  of  divines.  He  was  the 
 perfon  pitched  upon  to  be  chaplain  to  the  king's  children,  the 
 dukes  of  York  and  Gloucejier^  and  the  lady  Henrietta  Maria. 
 He  vyas  a  worthy  man,  and  much  valued  for  his  great  learn- 
 ing J^nd  unwearied  labours.  [Mr.  Howe^  in  his  funeral  fer- 
 jnon  for  Mr.  Mead,  fpeaking  of  his  going  to  give  Mr.  G. 
 
 ibme 
 
IN     MIDDLESEX.  185 
 
 fome  afliftance,  ftiles  him,  "  that  eminent  fervant  of  Chrift 
 ^r.  Greenhill,  whofe  prail'e  is  ftill  in  all  the  churches."] 
 
 WORKS.  An  Expofition  on  the  Prophecy  of  Ezeiiel ;  in  5 
 vol.  4to. — ADIfc.  entitled,  The  Sound-hearted  Chriftian. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Matthew  Mead.  Before  his  coming  to  Stepney 
 he  was  in  the  living  of  Great  Brickhill'in  Bucks.  He  was  in 
 feme  trouble  about  what  was  called  the  Rye-houfe  plot,  (of 
 which  Dr.  Thomas  Sprat,  Bp.  of  F-Ochf/ier,  publifhed  a  pom- 
 pous but  fabulous  hiftory)  and  was  fummoned  to  the  council- 
 board  before  K.  Charles  upon  that  account,  but  was  prefently 
 difcharged.  (Sqc Pierce's Findic.  of  Dijjenters,  part  I.  p.  258.) 
 f  A.fter  his  eje<3:ment  he  went  into  Holland.  At  his  return, 
 upon  the  liberty  granted  to  Dilienters,  he  built  that  fpa- 
 jcious  meeting-houfe  at  Step,ney,  in  which  Mr.  Samuel  Breiver 
 preaches  J  the  4  large  pillars  in  which  were  a  prefent  from  the 
 States.]  He  had  here  a  very  large  congregation,  and  no  man 
 was  more  followed  than  he  when  he  preached  in  the  city.  He 
 died  OSl.  16,  1699,  ^S^^  7°-  ^®  ^^^  '^  "^^^  °^  great  pru- 
 dence, and  an  excellent  ufeful  preacher.  Mr.  Howe  preached 
 his  funeral  fermon,  on  i  Tim.  iv.  16.  [The  following  is  an 
 extrail  from  it :  "I  wonder  not  that  there  are  many  weep- 
 ing eyes,  and  lliould  much  wonder  if  there  be  not  many 
 aking  trembling  hearts  among  you,  for  what  you  have  loit, 
 and  from  an  apprehenfion,  how  hard  and  almoft  hopelefs  it  is 
 your  lofs  ihould  be  foon  or  equally  fupplied.  He  was  long  in 
 preparing  and  forming  to  be  what  he  was  when  you  loft  him. 
 His  ftatibn  ainong  you  in  this  neighbourhood,  when  firft  he 
 undertook  the  paftoral  charge  of  this  church,  '  over  which 
 ^  the  Holy  Gholi  made  him  overfter,'  required  a  man  of  as 
 much  vvifJom  and  grace,  as  any  fuch  ilation  could  well  be 
 fuppofed  to  do,  confidering  how  numerous,  how  intelli- 
 gent, and  well-inilruited  a  people  he  was  to  take  the  care  of. 
 About  43  or  44  ycais  r.go  I  had  the  opportunity  of  beginning 
 an  acquaintance  with  him.  His  excellent  good  natural  parts, 
 his  ingeniious  education,  his  indufiry,  his  early  labours  in 
 preaching  the  gofpel  of  Chrift,  in  his  native  country,  in  the 
 city,  and  in  this  place;  his  conjunction  and  fociety  for  fome 
 years  with  that  excellent  fervant  of  God  Mr.  Greenhill;  above 
 all,  the  gracious  afBftances  he  had  from  heaven,  gave  him 
 great  advantages,  to  be  a  minifter  of  Chrift,  *  approved  unto 
 f  God,  a  workman  that  needed  not  to  be  aftiamed,  rightly 
 ^  dividing  the  word  of  truth.'     And  his  multiplied  years, 
 
 witl^ 
 
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 with  the  continual  addition  thereby  to  the  rich  treafury  of  his 
 experiences,  ftill  improved  him  more  and  more  ;  (o  that  there 
 being  no  decay  of  his  natural  endowments,  and  a  continual 
 increafe  of  his  fupcrnatural,  you  had  the  beft  of  him  at  lalt, 
 whereby  indeed  your  lofs  was  the  greater,  but  your  obligation 
 was  alfo  the  greater,  that  God  continued  to  you  the  enjoy- 
 ment of  him  fo  long  ;  and  that  in  a  icrviceable  ftate.  J3ut 
 when  he  could  be  no  longer  ferviceable  in  his  {lated  delightful 
 work,  it  was  by  the  decay  not  of  the  inward  but  the  outward 
 man  :  fo  that  when  he  could  preach  to  you  and  converfe  with 
 you  no  longer,  he  could  earnefdy  and  fervently  pray  for  you  to 
 the  end.  And  God  did  not  affliit  you  by  leaving  long  among 
 you  only  the  (hadow,  the  outfide  of  the  man,  and  of  fuch  a 
 man  !  He  took  little  pleafure  in  embroiling  himfelf,  or  his 
 hearers,  in  needlefs  and  fruitlefs  controverfies.  The  great 
 iubftantial  doclrinesof  thegofpel  were  his  principal  lludyand 
 delight ;  fuch  as  lay  nearelt  the  vitals  and  the  very  heart  of 
 religion  and  godlinefs,  and  molt  directly  tending  to  the  fa- 
 ving  them  that  heard  hitn.  The  fubjedls  which  he  chofe  to 
 infill:  upon,  in  the  courfe  of  his  miniftry,  fhewed,  as  to  this, 
 his  fpirit  and  defign.  Having  formed,  from  the  holy  fcrip- 
 tures,  that  fcheme  of  thoughts  which  fatisfied  him,  and  gave 
 him  a  clear  ground  whereupon  to  preach  the  gofpel,  with  an 
 unrecoiling  heart,  he  loved  not  to  difcompofe  it.  His  judg- 
 ment in  things  w^hich  had  that  reference,  being  conitantly 
 moderate,  and  unexceptionably  found  ;  remote  from  rigor- 
 ©us  and  indefenfible  extremities  on  the  one  hand  and  the 
 other.  Hereupon  he  drove  at  his  mark,  without  diverfion ; 
 not  fo  much  aiming  to  profelyte  fouls  to  a  party,  as  toChrift ; 
 and  to  engage  men,  as  much  as  in  him  lay,  to  be  found  and 
 thorough  Chriltians.  Hitherto  tended  his  fermons  from  year 
 to  year.  The  great  fubje£l:  he  had  in  hand,  and  which  he  left 
 Tin  fin  idled,  when  God  took  him  off  from  his  public  v/ork, 
 was  manifeilly  pointed  this  way,  viz.  Of  the  Covenant  of  God 
 in  ChrijL  And  his  annual  courfe  of  preaching  a  fermon  on 
 May-day  to  young  men,  had  the  fame  manifeft  fcope  and  aim, 
 with  which  his  public  labours  were  concluded  ;  God  fo  or- 
 dering it,  that  his  laft  fermon  was  this  year  on  that  day  f. 
 His  judgment,  in  reference  to  matters  of  church  order,  was 
 for  union  and  communion  of  all  vifible  Chriftians,   viz.  of 
 
 f  This  annual  fermon  is  ftill  continued  by  Mr,  Bj'envef,  and  attended 
 by  an  amazing  con.couile  of  j-eople. 
 
IN     MIDDLESEX.  187 
 
 fuch  as  did  vifibly  *  hold  the  head,'  as  to  the  principal  credenda 
 and  agenda  of  ChrilHanity.     The  great  things  belonging  to 
 the  faith  and  pradice  of  a  Chriftian,   fo  as  nothing  be  made 
 necefl'ary  to  chriflian  communion  but  what  Ciirift  hath  made 
 neceflary,  or  what  is  indeed  necelTary  to  one's  being  a  Chrif- 
 tian.     What  he  publicly  eflkyed  to  this  purpofe,   the  world 
 knows  ;  and  many  more  private  endeavours  and  ftrugglings 
 of  his,  for  fuch  an  union,  I  have  not  been  unacquainted  with. 
 The  unfuccefsfulnefs  of  which  endeavours,  he  faid,  not  long 
 before  his  laft  confinement,  he  thought  would  break  hi3  heart. 
 He  having  openly,    among  divers  perfons,   and  with  great 
 earnefbnefs,    fome  time  before  exprefl  his  confent  to  fome 
 propofals,  which,   if  the  parties  concerned  had  agreed  in  the 
 defire  of  the  thing  itfelf,  mufl  unavoidably  have  inferred  fuch 
 an  union,  without  prejudice  to  their  principles  ;  and  on  fuch 
 terms  as  muft  have  extended   it  much  further ;  elfe  it  had 
 fignified  little.     But  this  muft  be  effedted,  as  is  too  apparent, 
 not  by  mere  human  endeavour,  but  by  an  Almighty  Spirit 
 poured  forth,  which   (after  we  have  fufFered  a  while)   fha!l 
 vi'L-r(L^T\(Tdi,  put  us  into  joint,  and  make  every  joint  know  its 
 place  in  the  body,    i  Pet.  v.  lo.     Shall  conquer  private  in- 
 terefts  and  inclinations,  and  over-awe  mens  hearts  by  the  au- 
 thority of  the  divine  law  ;  which  now,  how  exprefs  foever  it 
 is,    little   availeth    againft    fuch   prepofiefnons.      Till    then 
 Chriflianity  will  be,     among  us,    a  languiihing  withering 
 thing.     When  the  feafon  comes,  of  fuch  an  efFufion  of  the 
 fpirit  from  on  high,  there  will   be  no  parties.     And  amidlt 
 the  wildernefs-defolation  that  cannot  but  be,  till  that  feafon 
 comes,  it  matters  little,  and  fignifies  to  me  fcarce  one  ftraw, 
 what  party  of  us  is  uppermofh     The  moft  righteous   (as  they 
 may  be  vogu'd)   will  be  but  as  briars  and  fcratching  thorns; 
 and  it  is  better  to  fufFer  by  fuch  than  be  of  them.   In  the  mean 
 time,  it  is  a  mark  of  God's  heavy  difpleafure  when  perfons 
 of  fo  healing  fpirits  are  taken  away.     And  if  it  awaken  any' 
 of  us,  that  will  tend  to  prepare  us  for  the  effects  of  it,  which 
 preparation  feems  a  thing  more  to  be  hoped,  than  prevention. 
 But  this  worthy  fervant  of  Chrill  fees  not  the  woeful  day, 
 whatever  of  it  he  might  forefee.     His  removal  makes  to  many 
 indeed  a  woeful  day,  and  that  all  about  him  did  long  forefee. 
 He  was  long  languifhing,  and  even  dying  daily.     But  amidft 
 furrounding  death,  as  a  relation  told  me,  there  was  no  ap- 
 pearance of  any  the  leaft  cloud  upon  his  fpirit,  that  obfcurcd 
 the  evid^ences  of  his  title  to  a  blefled  eternity.     Being  alked 
 
 how 
 
ttS  MiNISTEllS       EJECTED 
 
 how  he  did,  he  faid,  **  Going  home,  as  every  honefl  man 
 ought,  when  his  work  is  done."  He  was  much  in  admiring 
 God's  mercies  under  his  afflicting  hand,  faying,  **  Every 
 thing  on 'this  fide  hell  is  mercy  j  that  the  mercies  he  received 
 were  greater  than  his  burthens,  tho'  in  themfelves  grievous  ; 
 tkat  he  refted  upon  that  promife,  that  his  father  would  lay 
 no  more  upon  him  than  he  v^ould  enable  him  to  bear ;  that 
 he  expedled  to  be  faved  only  by  the  righteoufnefs  of  Chrifc 
 imputed  to  him."  Tho'  he  v/ell  underftood,  as  I  had  fufR- 
 cient  reafon  to  knov/,  that  Chrifr's  righteoufnefs  is  never 
 imputed  to  any  but  where,  if  the  fubjedl  be  capable,  there  is 
 an  inherent  righteoufnefs  alfo,  that  is  no  caufe  of  our  fal- 
 vation,  but  the  charadler  of  the  faved.  Having  before 
 precautioned  fome  as  were  about  him  not  to  be  furprized  if 
 he  went  away  fuddenly,  he  repeated  the  ejaculation,  '  Come, 
 *  Lord  Jefus,  come  quickly;'  and  renewing  the  former  cau- 
 tion, by  faying,  '  Remember  what  I  faid  before ;'  as  he  fat 
 in  his  chair,  with  all  poflible  compofure,  he  bowed  his  head, 
 and  without  figh  or  motion  expired  in  a  moment.  The 
 fighing  part  he  left  to  others  that  ftay  behind."  He  was  fa- 
 ther to  the  celebrated  Richard  Mead,  M.  D.] 
 
 Upon  bis  tomb-ftone  there  is  the  following  infcription  : 
 
 H.    S.    E. 
 
 Quicquid  Mortale  fuit 
 
 MatthsiMead,  V.  D.  M. 
 
 Honefta  inter  Cattieuclanos  familia  orti 
 
 A  Pietate,  Dodtrina,  Facundia  prseclari 
 
 Qui 
 
 Afliduis  &  infignibus  Laboribus 
 
 Pro  Piatria,  Religione,  Libertate, 
 
 Invi6to  animo  defun6lus, 
 
 Vitae  tandem  &  Laudis  fatur. 
 
 Ad  Cselitum  Domum  quam  diu  optaverat, 
 
 Laflus  &  anhelus  placidiffime  adfcendit. 
 
 An.  JEm.  fuae  70 :  17  Kal.  Novem.  CI3I3CXCIX. 
 
 Et 
 
 Boni  Civis 
 
 Amantiflimi  Conjugis 
 
 Optimi  Patris 
 
 Theologi  vere  Chriftiani 
 
 Clarum  reliquit  Pofteris  Exemplum. 
 
 WORK  Sj 
 
IN     MIDDLESEX.  189 
 
 WORKS.  The  Almoft  Chriftian  tried  and  caft  —The  Good 
 of  early  Obedience. — A  Sermon  to  the  united  Brethren  upon  their 
 Agreement  about  EzekieVs  Wheels. — Funeral   Sermons  for  Mr. 
 
 Ro/exvell,   Mr.  Crufo,  &c. 
 
 SuNBURY.  Mr.  John  Turner.  A  man  of  great  fincerity, 
 extraordinary  humility,  and  profitable  labours ;  beloved  by 
 all  that  knew  him.  He  lettled  in  London  after  he  was  filenced ; 
 and  had  a  confiderable  meeting,  firft  in  Fetter-lane^  and  after- 
 wards in  Hatton-Garden.     Fie  v/as  fucceeded  by  Mr.  Bares. 
 
 Twickenham,  [V.  S.]  Mr.  Thomas  Willis,  M,  A.  A 
 good  fcholar;  like  his  father  the  famous  fchool-mafter  of 
 Twickenham  ;  a  grave  divine,  a  folid  preacher,  of  a  very  good 
 prefence,  and  a  man  zealous  for  truth  and  order  in  the  churches 
 of  Chrift ;  of  great  holinefs  of  life,  of  a  public  fpirit,  of  • 
 much  fervour  in  his  work,  and  great  ufefulnefs  in  the  county 
 of  Middlefex, 
 
 WORKS.  A  Warning  to  Englajid ;  or  a  Prophecy  of  peril- 
 ous Times:  on  2  Tim.  iii.  1. 
 
 UxBRiDGE,  [Chap.  to///7//«g-^<j«.]  Mr.  Godbolt.  An  aged 
 divine,  of  great  fobriety  and  moderation. 
 
 WiLSDON,  [V.]  yiv.  Edward  Perkins.  A  great  man.  A 
 very  ready  and  well-ftudied  divine,  efpecially  in  fchool-divi- 
 nity.  An  eminent  tutor  in  Magdalen-Hall,  Oxford,  and  parti- 
 cularly famous  for  giving  Mr.  John  Corbet  his  education. 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed. 
 
 The  excellent  and  learned  Mr.  E%ekiel  Hopkins,  lecturer  at 
 Hackney,  afterwards  Bifhop  of  Londonderry  in  Ireland. — Mr. 
 Timothy  Hall  of  Norivood  and  South  am,  [or  Southgate,]  who  wa* 
 preferred  to  the  Bilhopric  of  Oxford  by  K.  James  II.  for  read- 
 ing his  declaration  of  indulgence  to  DifTenters. — Mr.  Rolls  of 
 TJleworth,  who  was  driven  into  ccfnfdrmity  by  his  fufFerijigs  af- 
 ter his  ejectment. 
 
 Ministers 
 
[     190     ] 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 NORFOLK. 
 
 A  Ley.     See  Becon  thorp. 
 Aldy,   [Chap.]     Mr.  John  Banifhr. 
 
 Barford,  [R,]  Mr.  Robert  Purt.  He  loft  two  livings 
 ©f  value,  and  fuffered  greatly  by  imprifonment  and  lofs  of 
 goods.  He  continued,  after  his  ejedlment,  preaching  zX.TVind-' 
 ham  to  a  good  old  age.  He  was  a  man  of  a  fweet  temper  and 
 gracious  frame  of  fpirit ;  an  able  minlfter,  and  of  a  becoming 
 converfation. 
 
 Barton  Hulm.     Mr.  Charles  Sumpter. 
 
 Beconthorp.  Mr.  John  Laugher >  His  father,  Mr. 
 Thomas  Laugher^  was  minifter  of  Lotherlngefield  near  Holt  in 
 this  county,  in  which  living  he  was  fucceeded  by  this  fon  of 
 his,  who,  after  fome  time,  had  the  Yivmgoi Beconthorp  nezt 
 the  fame  place,  and  from  thence  was  ejected.  However,  he 
 could  not  have  been  long  in  it  at  the  time  of  his  ejcdment, 
 becaufe  he  was  ordained  by  Bp.  Reynolds.  He  afterwards  became 
 minifter  of  a  congregational  church  at  South-Reppis  and  Ally. 
 He  was  a  man  of  great  moderation,  of  a  catholic  fpirit,  and  a 
 difFufive  charity  ;  much  beloved  and  refpe6ted  by  fober  per- 
 fons  of  all  denominations.  He,  with  many  others,  was  im- 
 prifoned,  about  the  time  of  Monmouth\  landing,  and  then 
 contradted  an  illnefs  of  which  he  never  recovered.  In  other 
 refpefts  he  met  with  no  trouble  j  for  he  had  fuch  favour 
 among  his  neighbours,  that  his  meetings  were  never  broken 
 up.  He  died  OSi.  14,,  1686.  Mr.  Atuyraut  was  afterwards 
 paftor  of  his  church. 
 
 5  WORKS. 
 
Ministers    ejected,    ^c.  191 
 
 ,  WORKS.  Precious  Promifes  the  Portion  of  Ovei  comers. — 
 A  Difcourfe  of  the  Precioufnefs  of  Chrill  and  of  Faith.— [Sermons 
 on  God's  Love  to  Mankind,— Salvation  by  Grace,— Wildernefs 
 Provifion,— A  Strong  Hold  in  Trouble,— Light  to  be  improved.] 
 
 Blickling,  [R.]    Mr.  Burroiigh. 
 
 Blowfield,   [R..]     Mi-.  Samuel  Maltby. 
 
 BoDHAM,  [R.  48/.  125.  9^.]  lAu  Robert  iratfon.  When 
 he  figned  the  atteftation  of  the  miniiters  in  Norfolk  to  the 
 truths  of  Jefus,  i^c.  he  wrote  himfelf  minifter  at  Bak'ingjhoppe. 
 He  publifhed  a  wcdding-fermon  on  Luke  xiv.  20,  entitled 
 The  fchooUng  of  the  untaitght  Bridegroom  -,  preached  zl  Yarmouth, 
 and  dedicated  to  the  people  of  that  town. 
 
 BucKENHAM,  (New).  Mr.  Chrtflopher  Amyrmit.  After 
 his  ejedlment  he  preached  in  feveral  places  in  this  county.  In 
 his  latter  days  he  was  paftor  of  a  congregational  church  at 
 South- Reppis,  where  he  ended  his  life  and  labours.  He  was 
 much  elleemed  for  his  gifts  and  graces,  and  his  great  ufeful- 
 .  nefs  in  the  miniftry. 
 
 WORKS.  Sacramental  Difcourfes  upon  feveral  Subjeds  : 
 To  which  is  added,  A  Difcourfe  on  the  Life  of  Faith, 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Nicolas  Pitt.  He  figned  the  atteftation  as  mi- 
 nifter of  the  gofpel  at  Bunwell. 
 
 BuRNiNGHAM,  [C.  Or  D.]  Mr.  Thomas  JVorts.  Brother 
 to  Mr.  Richard  JVorts  of  Foulfjam.  After  his  ejevSlment  here, 
 he  was  paftor  of  a  congregation  at  Gueflivick  in  this  county. 
 He  died  about  1697.  [The  following  remarkable  ftory,  which 
 is  fomewhere  told  of  fome  other  perfon,  a  correfpondent  has 
 communicated  as  true  of  him.  He  was  brought  from  Burn- 
 ingham  into  Norzvich  with  a  fort  of  brutal  triumph,  his  legs 
 being  chained  under  the  horfes  belly.  As  he  was  conducted 
 to  the  caftle,  a  woman  looking  out  of  a  chamber- window  near 
 the  gate  he  was  brought  in  at,  (which  was  St.  Jtijlin's^)  in 
 contempt  and  derifion,  called  out,  "  JVorts,  where's  now  your 
 God  ?"  The  good  confellbr  in  bands,  dciired  her  to  turn  to 
 Micah  vii.  10.  She  did  fo,  ^id  was  fo  ftruck,  that  (he  was  a 
 kind  friend  to  him  in  his  long  confinement.  The  words  are, 
 '  Then  Ihe  that  is  mine  enemy  fiiall  fee  it,  and  fhame  ftiall 
 '  cover  her  which  faid  unto  me.  Where  is  the  Lord  thy  God. 
 
 *  Mine  eyes  fnall  behold  her  :  now  ftiull  fhc  be  trodden  down 
 
 *  as  mire  in  the  ftreets.'] 
 
 BuNWELIj, 
 
192  Ministers     ejected 
 
 BuNWELL,  [R.]     Mr.  Pittedaie. 
 
 Carlton,  [R.  2.]     Mr.  Jafues  Gedny. 
 
 Denton,  [R.]  Mv.  Thomas  Lawfon,  M.  A:  Oi  Kath.- 
 Hall,  Camb.  where  he  was  fo  v/ell  efteemed  as  to  be  chofen 
 afterwards  to  a  fellowfhip  in  St.  John's.  After  his  ejedment 
 he  lived  in  Suffolk.  He  was  a  man  of  ability,  but  had  no  good 
 utterance.  He  was  the  father  of  the  unhappy  Mr.  Deodate 
 Lawfon,  who  came  hither  from  New-England. 
 
 DiCKLEBOROUGH,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  Ellas Crobtree.  Mr.  Chrlf- 
 topher  Barnard,  of  whom  Dr.  TFalker'gwts  an  high  character,' 
 was  fequeftered  from  this  place. 
 
 DIS,  [R.  200/.  j    Mr.  Richard  More,  [M.  A.] 
 
 Drayton,  [R.  35/.]     Mr.  Richard  Vin. 
 
 Elmerton,  [C]  Mr,  John  Smith.  In  the  atteflation  of 
 the  minifters  of  this  county,  it  is  John  Smithy  minifter  of 
 God's  word  at  Aylmerton. 
 
 *  Ersham,  [Q.  Erlehajn,  V.]    Mr.  Thomas Bayes. 
 
 Feltwell,  [R.  200/.]  Mx.  John  Butler.  A  man  of  2 
 found  judgment,  an  unblameable  life,  and  mo-ft  healthful  con- 
 llitution.  When  he  fubfcribed  the  atteftation  of  the  Norfolk 
 minifters,  in  1648,  he  was  minifter  at  Oldton.  After  his  ejedt- 
 ment  he  for  fome  years  preached  but  feldom,  and  was  pre- 
 vailed with  to  travel  to  Smyrna.  At  his  return  he  preached 
 oftener  ;  after  fome  time,  more  ftatedly  at  Harivich,  v.'hence 
 he  removed  to  Ipfwich,  where  he  preached  occafionalty  and  in 
 the  country  round.  He  died  in  1696,  in  the  84th  year  of  Wm 
 age.  His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Fairfax,  upon 
 thofe  words,  *  1  have  fought  the  good  fight,  I  have  finifhed 
 *  my  courfe,'  &c.  Mr.  Standi^  here  wrote  in  the  margin,- 
 Defiderantur  quamplurima :  but  it  is  S  defect:  the  author  knew 
 not  how  to  fupply. 
 
 Forncet,   [R.]     yir.  William  Hinion. 
 
 FowlshaM,  [R.]  and  GEstwick.  Mr.  Richard i^orts. 
 A  very  worthy  man,  and  a  great  fufFerer  for  nonconformity. 
 He  was  imprifoned  by  a  writ  de  excommunicato  capiendo,  taken 
 out  Nov.  15,  1664,  and  continued  in  the  common  jail  till 
 Sept.  3,  1665,  when  the  plague  was  at  the  height  in  London. 
 He  was  made  clofe  prifoner  till  Nov.  9th,  not  knowing  by 
 whofe  order,  or  for  what  additional  offence.    On  Feb.  2,  he, 
 
 with 
 
IN     N  O  R  F  O  L  K.  193 
 
 with  6  more,  was  put  into  the  caftle,  in  a  hole  in  the  wall, 
 which  had  neither  door,  window,  nor  chimney;  and  room 'but 
 for  one  truckle-bed  ;  the  reft  lay  in  hammocks.     The  hole 
 had  3  v/ickets  into  the  felons  yard,  one  of  which  was  of  ne- 
 ceflity  open  night  and  day,  or  they  muft  have  been  ftifled  with 
 the  fteam  of  the  charcoal.     For  5  weeks  the  door  below   (for 
 the  hole  is  about  40  fteps  high,   up  a  narrow  paflnge  in  the 
 wall)  was  kept  locked  night  and  day.     The  keeper  ufually 
 went  away  with  the  key  about  4  o'clock,  to  a  neighbouring 
 village,  about  a  mile  and  half  from  the  head  jailer's  houfe, 
 and  returned  not  till  about  8  in  the  morning,  in  whofe  abfence 
 none  could  come  to  them,  whatever  occafion  there  might  be; 
 and  they  were  not  permitted,  for  5  weeks,  fo  much  as  to  come 
 out  into  the  yard.     If  a  prifoner's  wife  came  to  fee  him,   he 
 was  called  down  to  the  door,  and  the  keeper  ufcd  to  fet  his 
 back  againft  one  fide  of  the  door,  and  his  foot  againft  the 
 other,  and  fo  the  hufband  and  wife  might  only  fee  and  fpeak 
 with  each  other.  After  about  2  months  continuance  here  they 
 were  removed  to  another  prifon.     They  were  v/onderfuliy 
 prefcrved  this  year  from  the  contagion,  while  the  arrows  of 
 the  Almighty  fell  mortally  very  near  them,   on  one  fide  and 
 another,  there  being  only  a  lane  between,   fo  that  they  could 
 fee  fome  that  were  fhut  up,  and  hear  them  crying  for  bread. 
 In  this  fituation  '  they  fled  to  their  ftrong  Tower,  the  name 
 of  the  Lord,'  where  they  found  fafety  and  peace.     Some  time 
 after,  a  great  man  then  in  power,  told  the  jailer,  he  muft  carry 
 them  forthwith  to  the  caftle,  and  put  up  each  in  a  place  alone. 
 The  jailer  anfwered,  "  It  cannot  be  done;  the  caftle  is  full, 
 and  I  daily  fear  the  plague  fliould  break  out  amongft  them." 
 He  replied,  "  Then  put  them  into  a  place  together  ;   what 
 do  I  care  if  the  plague  be  in  it."     However  they  were  pre- 
 ferved  in  that  nafty  hole,  at  whofe  wickets  came  in  the  odious 
 fmells  of  the  common  yard  of  the  felons.     One  of  them  in- 
 deed was  almoft  fufFocated  by  it,  and  the  phyfician  could  give 
 him  no  relief,  fo  long  as  he  was  confined  there. '  Upon  which 
 an  account  was  fent  to  the  ftieriff"  of  his  low  eftate,   with  a 
 petition  to  remove  him  for  a  little  time,  his  life  being  in  dan- 
 ger.    The  fherift'  anfwered,    He  durft  not  meddle,  he  muft 
 abide  it.     Notwithftanding  which  the  poor  man  revived  and 
 lived.     Mr.  JForts  continued  a  prifoner  7  years.     (Conform, 
 4th  plea,   p.  66.) 
 
 [It  feems  he  had  been  paftor  of  a  congregational  church 
 before    he    poiTcUed   this    living,    and    was    fo    afterwards. 
 
 Vol.  II.  N  viz. 
 
194  MiNMSTERS       EJECTED 
 
 viz.  &t  .Gue/iwick^  as  appears  from  the  church  book;  from 
 whence  we  learn,  "  that  the  Dilienting-church  in  and 
 about  Gmfiiokk  fat  down  in  gofpel  order  in  the  end  of  1652, 
 and  chofe  Mr.  Richard  JVorts  for  their  paltor ;  who  with  fide- 
 lity and  fuccefs  laboured  among  them  till  his  death,  about 
 May  6,  1686.  He  was  fucceeded  by  Mr.  Giles  Say,  (father  of 
 Mr.  Samuel  Say  oiWejhninJler)  Who  died  Ap.  8,  1692."  From 
 whence  it  (hould  feem  Dr.  Calainy,  in  his  date  of  Mr.  JVorts^s 
 death  in  1697,  mud  have  been  miftaken,  as  he  was  with  regard 
 to  his  name.] 
 FuNWELL.     Mr.  Shepherd. 
 
 *  GoRSTON,  [Q^  Gornajlcn-,  R,]  Mr.  Robert  Purt.  Dr. 
 Walker  fays  he  was  prefented  to  this  living  in  1654. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Pew.  He  had  a  flourifhing  fchool  many  years 
 at  Beccles  in  Suffolk;  and  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  preached 
 occafionally  in  feveral  public  churches. 
 
 *  Greatwich.     Mr.  John  Hooker. 
 
 Hardingham,  [R.  120/. J  Mr.  Nathaniel  Jocelyn.  [He 
 publifhed  a  funeral  fermon  for  the  Rev.  Robert  Peck^  M.  A.] 
 
 Heydon,  [R.]     M.r.  Thomas  Newman. 
 
 Intwood,   [R.]     Mr.  Sheffield. 
 
 LoPHAM,  [R.]  Mr^  TJmnas  Ellis.  [He  was  a  Baptill, 
 and  as  fuch  deprived  in  1663,  by  6  juftices.  Blofujield's  Eflay 
 towards  Topogr.  Hifl.  oi  Norfolk,  vol.  i.  p.  157.] 
 
 LYNN,  y^//^^/^wi,  [V.J  Mr.  John  Home.  Of  Tr  in.  Col. 
 Camb.  where  Mr.  Heriry  Hall,  B.  D.  was  his  tutor.  Born  at 
 Long  Sutton,  Lincolnjhire.  He  preached  firll:  at  Sutton  St.James^, 
 and  afterwards  [1647]  was  beneficed  and  fettled  atJlhallows 
 church  mLynn  Regis  f ,  from  whence  he  was  eje61:ed  in  1662. 
 But  he  lived  in  the  town  till  his  death.  He  was  an  Jrminian 
 in  the  point  of  redemption,   and  contended  earneftly  for  the 
 
 •j-  Dr;  Cm  his  CoK//w.  p.  (34,  d&t\x&%  EuUiKgbrook  to  be  inferted  here 
 inftead  of  Lynn ;  from  whence  the  reader  might  imagine  Mr.  Home's 
 miniftry  was  exercifed  wholly  in  L'lncolnjlnrc.  But  it  appears,  from  the 
 lift  of  his  works,  that  feveral  of  his  printed  fennons  were  preached  ia 
 Norfolk,  and  two  of  them  at  Ly7m.  And  it  is  very  obfervabJe,  th;it  one 
 of  thefe  is,  *  A  Farewell  to  his  Neighboius,  the  Paiifliioners  of  Lynn. ^ 
 No  date  indeed  is  here  mentioned,  but  this  fermon  is  placed  after  a  tradl 
 printed  in  1662.  So  that  after  all  it  is  moft  likely  he  was-ejeiled  fram 
 Lj>r/i ;  and  moreover,  from  two  following  pieces,  dated  1667  and  1669, 
 that  he  continued  at  Lyim  after  his  ejectment. 
 
 5  univerfa- 
 
I  N    N  O  R  F  O  L  K*  195 
 
 Univerfality  of  it ;  but  did  not  either  believe  or  teach,  that 
 m^n  may  therefore  h've  as  they  lill,  becaufe  Chrift  died  for 
 them;  but  taught  that  Chrift  therefore  '  died  for  all,  that 
 *  they  which  livefhould  no  longer  live  unto  themfelves,  but 
 '  unto  him  that  died  for  them  and  rofe  again,'  2  Cor.  v.  14,  15. 
 He  was  a  man  of  moft  exemplary  and  primitive  piety,  and 
 blamelefs  converfation  ;  very  ready  in  the  fcriptures,  excel- 
 lently fkilled  in  the  Oriental  tongues,  and  very  laborious  in 
 his  private  capacity  after  he  was  caft  out  of  his  living.  He 
 wentconftantly  to  church,  and  yet  preached  thrice  at  his  own 
 houfe  every  Lord's-day  ;  firft,  in  the  morning  before  fermon  ; 
 after  dinner,  before  church-time  in  the  afternoon;  and  again 
 in  the  evening.  On  the  other  days  of  the  v/eek,  befidc  le£lure- 
 fermons,  he  conftantly  expounded  the  fcriptures  in  order 
 twice  a  day,  to  all  that  v/ould  come  to  hear  him,  as  fome  al- 
 ways did.  He  was  a  man  of  great  charity,  commonly  empty- 
 ing his  pocket  of  what  money  he  had  in  it  amongft  the  poor, 
 when  he  went  into  the  town;  giving  to  any  fuch  miferable 
 objecSt  as  prefented,  the  firft  piece  of  filver  that  came  to  hand, 
 be  it  v/hat  it  would.  He  was  of  great  compaffion  and  tender- 
 heartednefs  tov/ards  fuch  as  v/ere  in  any  affli6lion  ;  and  was 
 generally  very  much  honoured  and  efteemed  for  his  goodnefs, 
 both  in  town  and  country.  He  was  a  man  of  wonderful 
 meeknefs,  patience,  and  difpaffionatenefs.  The  occafion  of 
 his  marriage  was  a  little  particular.  The  gentlewoman,  who 
 afterwards  was  his  wife,  coming  to  hear  him  preach  (together 
 with  her  tv/o  elder  fitters)  at  Hareby^  a  village  not  far  from 
 BiiUingbrook  in  Lwcolnfrnre.f  the  clerk  after  fermon  infi- 
 nuating  himfelf  into  their  company,  boldly  afked  them,  which 
 of  them  could  like  fuch  a  man  as  Mr.  Home  for  their  hufband  ? 
 The  two  elder  cried  out  agalnft  it,  tho'  they  could  not  but 
 commend  his  preaching,  and  gave  their  reafons,  drawn  from 
 the  poor  circum.ftances  minilters  widows  were  often  left  in  : 
 but  the  younger  faid,  fhe  fhould  think  herfelf  happy  if  fhe 
 might  but  have  fuch  a  ir.an,  tho'  fhe  begged  her  bread  with 
 hin).  This  was  carried  to  Mr.  Homey  and  Ihe  became  his 
 wife.  She  furvived  him,  but  never  wanted  while  Ihe  lived. 
 He  died  Z)^f.  14,   1676,  aged  61. 
 
 W  O  R  K  S.  The  Righteous  Man's  Hope  in  his  Death  ;  at  the 
 fun.  of  Capt.  W.  Conyers  oi  JValpole.—Th^  Uis  of  Faith  in  Death, 
 ^c.  at  the  fun.  oi  Mr.  Thomas  Slaney,  mayor  oi  King's  Lynn ^ 
 Norfolk,  Jan.  \o,  1649,  on  Kb.  x\.  13,  14.— The  Open  Door  ;  or 
 Vindication  of  the  Extent  of  Chrift's  Death :  in  anfwer  to  John 
 
ig6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Owen  of  Coggejhal. — A  brief  DIfcovery  of  fome  Pieces  of  clofe  Ido- 
 latry, in  fome  pretending  to  Religion,  botti  Independents  and 
 Prefljyterians. — A  Caveat  to  all  true  Chrifiians,  againft  theSpread- 
 ings  of  the  Spirit  of  Antichrifl. — A  Confideration  of  Infant  Bap- 
 tilm,  ag.  Mr.  Tomhes ',  witli  an  Anfwer  to  Mr.  Kendal. — A  Cate- 
 chifm  — Chrill  exalted  in  the  Sufficiency  of  his Scripture-Dodrines; 
 in  anfwer  to  Dr.  KendaV^  Fefcue  for  a  Horn-Book. — EfTays  in  4to. 
 — A  brief  Difcovery  of  the  Quakers. — A  fuller  Difcovery,  i3c. — 
 —  Quakers  proved  Deceivers. — Truth's  Triumph. — A  Difcourfe  of 
 the  Mew  Heavens  and  Earth  ;  at  the  funeral  oiMary,  wife  oi Philip 
 Nea've,  oi  Rockland 'n\  Norfolk,  June  \g,  i66o. — The  Reviewer  re- 
 vievved. — An  Appeal,  i^c.  1662. — A  Farewel  to  his  Neighbours, 
 the  Parilhioners  of  Lynn  Alhallonvs,  Norfolk  ;  a  llieet. — Balaam's 
 Wifli ;  on  the  Deceafe  of  Mrs.  Barbara  Whitefaot,  oi Haplon  in  Noy 
 folk,  April  II,  1667. — A  gracious  Reproof  to  Fharifaical  Saints; 
 on  Z.«/ft' XV.  30,  31. — The  Reward  of  Murder  ;  or  a  Relation  of 
 the  penitent  Behaviour  of  Rofe  Warm  oi  Lynn,  a  condemned  Ma- 
 Jefador. — The  beft  Exercife  for  Chriftians  in  the  worit  Times ;  on 
 Jude  20,  21. — The  Reward  of  the  Wife,  h^c.  at  the  funeral  of 
 Mr.  T,  Moore  o^Whittlefey  ;  on  Dan.  xii.  5. — A  Comfortable  Cor- 
 roborative Cordial,  cfr.  againft  the  Horrors  and  Harms  of  Death  ; 
 on  the  Death  of  Mrs.  Rebecca  J acklcr  :  on  Rev.  xiv.  13. — The  Brazen 
 Serpent,  &c.  owjohn'm.  14,  15. — The  Caufe  of  Infants  main- 
 tained ;  or  a  Reply  to  Tkcmas  Grantham. — Effays  about  general 
 and  fpecial  Grace  ;  2d  Part,  8vo. — The  Divine  Wooer,  a  Poem. 
 — Parapb.  on  Re'v.  xiii.  againll  Popery. 
 
 Ibid.     Mr.  Fenwick  and  Air.  yohn  Dominick. 
 
 MuNDESLEY,  [R.]  Mv .  Paid  A?nyraut.  In  1648  he  was 
 vicar  oi  Eaji  Deerham  in  this  county.  More  of  hi-m  may  be 
 known  from  a  little  piece,  entitled,  Lutheri  Pojlbiona  ;  being 
 prefatory  to  a  large  work,  tranfiated  out  of  Dutch :  in  which 
 it  appears  that  Mr.  Amyraut  was  ancient  when  he  was  eje£led. 
 Sir  Edward  Deering.,  in  the  year  1644,  ^^7^  of  him,  "  he  was 
 a  learned  minifter,  beneficed  in  Effex  ;  had  lived  in  England.^ 
 but  was  born  in  High  Gerviany  in  the  Palatinate.  He  was  de- 
 fired  by  a  committee  of  parliament  to  compare  the  original 
 and  tranflation  of  the  faid  work  oi  Luther,  and  he  gave  a  cer- 
 tificate of  their  agreement  under  his  hand."  He  printed  a  fcr-- 
 mon  on  Rev.  ii.  10.  called,  The  Triumphs  of  a  good  Confcience, 
 
 Ibid.     Mr.  Robert  Bidbank. 
 
 *  Nayton,  [Qi  Naughton  in  Suffolk.]  Mr.  Ifrael  Ship- 
 dam. 
 
 *  N£AST£D. 
 
I  N    N  O  R  F  O  L  K.  197 
 
 *  Neasted.  [Perhaps  the  fame  as  the  next.]  Mr.  John 
 Levington. 
 
 Netisheard,  [V.]  Mr.  Miles  Burkttt^  M.  A.  Of 
 Edmund  Hcdl^  Oxf.  He  was  ordained  by  the  J3p.  of  Oxford  ia 
 1630,  and  prefented  to  the  living  oi  Pattcjhul  in  Northampton- 
 JJnre,  by  George  Steiuardy  Efq;  the  patron,  in  1633.  While 
 he  was  there,  he  was  for  fome  time  very  high  for  Conformity, 
 and  the  ceremonies  of  the  church  :  but  afterwards  he  grew 
 more  moderate,  and  upon  that  account  met  with  much  trou- 
 ble from  the  fpiritual  courts.  From  thence  he  removed  to 
 Hitcham  in  Siijfolk  ;  but  upon  the  Reftoration  of  K.  Charles 
 was  turned  out,  by  virtue  of  the  broad  feal  in  favour  of  an- 
 other, the  former  incumbent  [Air.  Lawrence  Brctton)  being 
 dead.  He  was  afterwards  prcicntcd.  by  Bp.  Reyjiolds  to  the 
 livings  of  A^<?///I?»^/7/y/ and  Irjhad  in  conjundtion,  which  were 
 not  far  diftant,  in  Norfolk,  but  enjoyed  none  of  the  profits  of 
 them,  being  turned  out  by  the  oft  ofwuformity,  before  he  had 
 been  in  them  three  months.  He  lived  afterwards  privately  at 
 A4onks  Ely\  where  he  had  purchafed  land  and  built  upon  it 
 to  the  value  of  2500/.  The  author  faw  a  petition  of  his  to 
 K.  Charles,  foon  after  the  R.eftoration,  in  which  he  reprefented 
 his  ccmpajTionable  cafe  in  this  manner,  vi'z.  "  that  having 
 in  the  year  1650  unhappily  purchafed  the  manor  of  Afonks 
 Ely  in  Suffolk,  belonging  to  the  dean  and  chapter  of  Canter " 
 htiry,  and  paid  to  Mr.  Richard  Duke,  the  immediate  tenant, 
 150/.  for  his  right,  (excepting  only  his  leafe,  and  term  for  fix 
 years,  determining 5V/)/.  29,  1656)  the  faid  Mr.  Duke  had,  with 
 the  very  m©ncy  which  he  had  paid  him,  purchafed  a  new  leafe 
 of  the  dean  and  chapter,  and  fued  the  petitioner,  and  obtained 
 a  vcrdidt  to  cafl:  him  out  of  pofTeflion,  without  any  fatif- 
 faclion;  notwithitanding  that  he  by  purchafing  and  building, 
 plantijig  and  improving  the  premifles,  had  expended  above 
 2500/.  and  run  himfelf  into  debt :  whereupon  he  humbly 
 threw  himfelf  and  his  eight  children  at  his  majefty's  feet, 
 begging  that  he  might  be  relieved,  either  by  means  of  com- 
 miflioners,  which  he  moved  might  be  appointed  to  enquire  into 
 particulars,  or  by  his  majefty's  recommending  his  cafe  to  the 
 houfe  of  peers." — But  he  could  get  no  anfwer  to  his  petition, 
 nor  find  any  way  to  obtain  relief.  He  ufed  to  fay  often  to 
 thofe  he  was  f.ce  v^ith,  "  Tho'  I  have  loft  a  great  many 
 fcores  of  pounds  by  my  Nonconformity,  yet,  blefled  be  God, 
 I  never  wantpd."  Some  people,  upon  his  being  turned  out, 
 (coirin^,ly  faid,  "  Now  Vv'e  fhall  fee  Burklit  and  his  family 
 
 N  3  .  ftarve," 
 
J98  Ministers    ejected 
 
 ftarve."  But  he  lived  to  relieve  fome  of  thofe  families  that 
 had  faid  it^'  at  his  own  door.  He  had  a  fon,  Mr.  IVilliam 
 Burkiit,  who  conformed,  who  lived  fird  at  Mildcn  in  Snjfcx\ 
 and  afterwards  7X  Dedba-m  in  EJJex,  who  was  fnmous  for  his 
 piety  and  diligence  in  his  Mafter's  work,  and  publifhed  a  folio 
 upon  the  whole  New  Teilament. 
 
 NORWICH.    St.  Stephen's,  [V.]     John  CoUlnges,   D.  D. 
 Of  Eman.  Col.   Camb.     Born  in  EJJ'cx.    "^His  father,   Mr.  Ed- 
 %vard ColUnges,  M.  A.   was  a  minifcer,   to  whofe  faithfulnefs 
 many,   both  in  Old  and  New-England,  could  witnefs.     The 
 Dr.  was  a  man  of  great  worth  and  reputation,   one  of  general 
 learning,  fignal  piety,  and  eminent  minillerial  abilities.     A 
 bleffing  to  the  city  of  Norivich  for  above  40   years.     One 
 inighty  in  the  fcriptures,  an  excellent  cafuift,   an  unwearied 
 preacher,  and  a  patient  fufferer.     He  was  one  of  the  commii- 
 fioners  at  the  Savoy,  and  very  dcfirous  with  his  brethren  of  an 
 accommodation,  but  in  vain.     He  had  an  intereft  in  many 
 perfons  of  note  and  figure,  notwithfcanding  his  Nonconfor- 
 mity.    He  was  of  a  very  candid  and  peaceable  fpirit,  and  an 
 admirer  of  true  goodnefs,  whercfoever  any  thing  of  it  was 
 difcernable.     He  died  much  lamented  in  'January,   1690,  in 
 the  67th  year  of  his  age.     He  gives  an  account  of  feveral  par- 
 ticulars relating  to   himfelf  and  his  family,   in  his  anfwer  to' 
 Mr.  Bradboicrn.     His  funeral  fermon  was  preached   by  Mr. 
 Martin  Fynch,    (January  ^,    1690,  on  Acl s  yiin.   36.)    [who 
 gives   no   further   account  of   him    than   what  is  contained 
 in  the  following  brief  fketches  of  his  charadler  :    "  This 
 holy  man   was  an  orthodox  divine  ;   he  was  '  a  good  mi- 
 '  nifter  of  Jefus  Chrift,  nouriflied  up  in  the  words  of  faith,' 
 firm  to  the  fcripture,and  the  old  proteftantdodlrineofjuftifica- 
 tionbythe  righteoufnefs  of  Chrift. — He  laboured  much  in  the 
 gofpel  in  his  younger  years,  and  as  much  as  could  be  expeded 
 in  his  age. — If  a  minifler  leave  a  great  efi:ate,   except  it  came 
 by  parents,  marriage,  or  friends,   'tis  an  ill  fign,   and  no  ho^ 
 nour  to  him  j  or  if  he  be  for  gaycloathing,  &c.  but  this  man 
 of  God  ufed  none  of  thefe  things.     I  have  heard  him  fay,  that 
 all  the  cftate  he  had  was  but  about  what  he  had  from  his  re- 
 lations J   and  as  to  his  habit,  it  was  always  fo  grave,  decent, 
 and  humble,  that  he  was  an  example  to  others.—'  He  was 
 *  a  burning  and  fhining  light'  in  this  city  many  years,  'and 
 '  we  rejoiced  in  his  light.     His  works  praife  him  in  the  gate.' 
 He  was  a  fpirjtu^l  father  ^o  beget  many  fouls  to  Chiift  by  the 
 
 gofpel, 
 
IN     NORFOLK. 
 
 T99 
 
 gofpel.  He  was  eminent  in  the  grace  of  love  to  faints  as  faints. 
 1  heard  him  fay  many  years  fince,  that  in  his  younger  years 
 he  could  not  bear  with  thofe  who  differed  in  judgment  from 
 him ;  but  he  faw  that  in  this  imperfed  ftate  it  could  not 
 be  expedled  that  Chriftians  fhould  be  of  the  fame  judgment  in 
 every  thing,  and  that  he  had  now  learned  to  love  and  honour 
 all  ihat  were  found  in  the  fundamental  do6lrines  of  religion, 
 and  were  for  holinefs  and  the  power  of  godlinefs.] 
 
 The  following  is  a  copy  of  his  Epitaph  : 
 
 Hoc  in  Bufto, 
 
 Mortalitatis  fuae  Exuvias, 
 
 Spe  Refurredlionis  laetae, 
 
 Laetus  depofuit 
 
 ■  JOHANNES  COLLINGES  S.  Thclogis  Profeflbr, 
 
 Qui  Boxtedse  in  agro  Eflexienfi  natus, 
 
 Cantabrigiffi  in  Collegio  Emanuelis  educatus, 
 
 Norvici  facro  Minifterio,   XLIV  annis  fundus, 
 
 Illic  et  defundus, 
 
 Gregem,  Concives,  Omnefq;  Pietatem  vere  amantes, 
 
 Summo  in  ludu  reliquit : 
 
 Gregis  fui  Paftor  Vigilantiflimus, 
 
 Evangelii  Prseco  IndefelTus, 
 
 Veritatis  Pugil,  Errorum  Malleus, 
 
 Theologiam  fanam  Morum  Integritate  llluftravit, 
 
 Eruditionem  Multiplicem  Vita^  Simplicitate  ornavit, 
 
 Humilitatis  et  Humanitatis 
 
 Exemplar  non  Vulgare  ; 
 
 In  rebus  fecundis  Modeltus, 
 
 In  adverfis  Eredus, 
 
 Utriufqj  fortunas  Vidor ; 
 
 Qui  cum  verum  Dei  miniftrum,  per  famam  et  infamiam 
 
 lUam  merendo,  Hanc  ferendo, 
 
 Se  diu  approbaverat. 
 
 Tandem 
 
 Seculum  hoc  (heu  !  tanto  Hofpite  indignum  I)  deferuit, 
 
 Coelumque,  ubi  diu  antea  verfatus  eft, 
 
 Lubens  immigravit  XV  Calend.  Februar. 
 
 Salutis  MDCXC.     jEtatis  LXVII. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Caveat  for  old  and  new  Prophanenefs ;  about 
 keeping  the  Feftlval  of  our  Saviour's  Birth. — Cordials  for  fainting 
 i>ouIs,  &c.  3  vol.  410.— Five  LeObns.  ~  An  Exercitation  whether 
 
 N  4  it 
 
200  Ministers     ejected 
 
 it  is  lawful  to  aft  contrary  to  one's  own  Confclence.  —  Vindiciae 
 Minifterii  Evangcjici;  againft  Lay-Preachers. — Id.  Revindicata? ; 
 againft  Martin  i>  Preacher  fent. — Intercourfe  of  divine  Love  be- 
 tween Chrifl  and  his  Church, — Difcnurfes  of  the  aftual  Providences 
 qF  God.— Par  nobile  ;  the  excellent  Woman,  rep-efenting  the 
 Lady  Hobart. — Failh  and  Experience  in  the  holy  Life  of  Mrs. 
 Mary  Simp/an.  —  A  niodeft  Plea  for  the  Lord's  day.  as  the  Chrillian 
 Sabbath. — A  fliort  Difcourfe  sgainft  Tranfiibllantiation. — A  Word 
 in  Seafon. — Defenfue  Armour  againlt  4  of  batan's  moft  fiery 
 Darts. — En^ljh  Prefbytery  ;  or  an  Account  of  the  main  Opinions 
 of  thofe  Minillers  and  People  in  Enolctnd  who  go  under  the  Name 
 of  Prelbyterians,r— The  Cafe  and  Cure  of  Perfons  excommunicated, 
 according  to  the  prefent  Law  of  ^«^/fl»^. — The  Hiiiory,of  Con- 
 formity; or  a  Proof  of  the  iVIifchief  of  Impofitions,  from  tlie  Ex- 
 perience of  more  than  an  hundred  Years,  4to,  16S1. — The  Wea- 
 ver's Pocket-Book  ;  or  Weaving  fpiritualizcd  f. — Sermons  qpon 
 Canticles  i.  &:  ii — Thirteen  Sermons  upon  feveral  ufeful  Subjedls. 
 —A  Plea  for  the  NonconfornuHs,  juftifying  them  from  the  Charge 
 cf  Schifm. — A  reafonable  Account  of  the  Judgment  of  the  Non- 
 conforming Minifters  as  to  prefcribed  Forms  of  Prayer;  with  9 
 Supplement  in  Anfwer  to  Dr.  Falccner  of  I.iturgies. — The  Vindi- 
 cation of  Liturgies,  lately  publifiied  by  Dr.  Falconer,  proved  no 
 Vindication,  &e. — [The  Happinefs  of  Brethren's  dwelling  together 
 in  Unity  ;  a  Sermon  on  2  Kiugs  ii.  12.  at  the  Funeral  of  the  Rev. 
 Mr.  Carter  of  Nor-vuich.'] — The  Irpproveablenefs  of  Water-baptifm. 
 . —  Anfwer  to  Dr.  Scot  on  Forms  of  Prayer,  and  other  of  the  London 
 Cafes. — He  alfo  drew  up  the  Annotat.  of  feveral  books  in  Pools 
 Contin.  v.  g.  Six  laft  Chapt. //a/a/',  s\\  Jerem.  Lament.  4  Evan* 
 geliils,  both  Ep,  to  Cor.  GaL  1  and  2  Tirfi.  Tit.  Philem.  and 
 Rev. 
 
 Ibid.  St.Gesi'g/s.lV..]  Mr.  Thomas  Jlhiy  M.  J\.  Of 
 Cnita  Col.  Catnb.  .  He  was  born  in  Norwlfh,  1608,  and  wag 
 afterwards  rrjinifter  of  St,  Eibnond's  in  the  fame  city  ;  but,  to- 
 gether wkn  Mr,  Bridge  and  feveral  others,  he  was  lilenced  by 
 Bp.  FFrcu  ab6ut  the  year.  1636,  for  refufmg  to  read  the  Boik 
 of  Sports.,  ard  conform  to  other  innovations  then  impofed 
 in  jlia^  diocefe,  In  jt^^  he  fled  \xMo  Neiv-Etigland,  [3nd  ap- 
 proved himfelf  (fays  Mr,  C.  Mqihcv)  3  pious  and  painful  mi- 
 nilter  of  the  gofpel  at  Charles-Totvn.^  He  {laid  there  till 
 about  1651,  and  then  returned  to  Norwich^  where  he  continued 
 
 t  Jiee  Tome  account  of  this  book,  and  of  tlie  author,  in  Faivcett's 
 jPrcf.  to  his  Religious  IC'avr. 
 
 f-he 
 
I  N    N  O  R  F  O  L  K.  20I 
 
 the  exercife  of  his  miniftry  till  1662.  [Mr.  Harmer  writes, 
 that  he  was  chofen  pallor  of  i\\Q  cojjgregational  chuxch.  there, 
 (as  appears  from  the  church-book)  in  Jan.  it^j,  and  con- 
 tinued in  that  relation  to  his  death.  This  may  feem  incon- 
 fiftent  with  his  having  been  cjedled  from  one  of  the  parifh- 
 churchc's,  efpecially  as  it  is  further  faid,  that  when  he  was 
 chofen  he  was  preacher  to  the  city,  and  that  the  church  ap- 
 plied to  the  city  to  difmifs  him,  and  promifed  him  an  honour- 
 able maintenance  from  themfelves.  Eut  he  might  become 
 p^Jkr  to  the  Independent  church,  and  yet  continue  preacher  to 
 the  parifli,  as  was  the  cafe  of  fome  others.  His  being  fup- 
 ported  by  his  church  is  not  a  fufficicnt  objedlion  to  this.} 
 After  the  uniformity-an  pafTed-,  he  preached  to  his  church 
 here  upon  all  occafions  that  offered  till  the  time  of  his  death, 
 which  was  Sept.  21,  1673,  aged  65.  He  was  a  very  pious 
 man  [and  greatly  beloved],  an  able  pradlical  preacher.  (See 
 Maib.  Hi/I.  B.  3.  p.  215.)  Mv.MartynFynch^  in  a  Preface 
 to  one  of  his  books,  printed  after  his  death,  gives  him  a  great 
 chara(5ter. 
 
 WORKS.  [An  Invitation  to  thirfly  Sinners  to  come  to  their 
 Saviour;  printed  in  Netv-Enoland.'] — The  Way  of  the  Spirit  in 
 bringing  Souls  to  Chrift. — The  Glory  of  Chrift  fet  forth,  with  the 
 Neceflity  of  Faith  ;  in  feveral  Sermons. — A  Chain  of  Scripture 
 Clironology,  from  the  Creation  of  the  World  to  the  Death  of  Jefus 
 Chrift,  in  feven  Periods. 
 
 St.  Giles's,  [R.  35/.]  Mr.  Benjamin  Snowmen,  M.  A.  Of 
 Eman.  Col.  Camh.  Born  at  Norivich,  and  ordained  by  Bp. 
 Hall.  He  was  a  man  of  a  moft  amiable  temper.  Ingenuous 
 learning  illullrated  his  mind  ;  love  to  God  and  man  poffelTed 
 his  heart;  purity  of  do6lrine,  neatnefs  of  ftyle,  and  exem- 
 plary holinefs,  adorned  and  enlivened  his  miniftry  ;  conftant 
 ferenity,  fweet  affability,  and  an  unclouded  alacrity  flione  in 
 his  countenance.  Humility  and  meeknefs  adorned  his  life. 
 His  whole  converfation  fpake  quietnefs  and  peace;  in  every 
 condition  he  fhewed  a  juft  equanimity  ;  and  paffed  fo  inof-^ 
 fenfively  thro'  the  v/orld,  as  fcarce  to  have  an  enemy.  He 
 met  with  good  acceptance  in  his  ov/n  native  city,  which 
 ejijoyed  and  rejoiced  iii  the  light  of  his  miniftry,  firft  in  the 
 public  churches,  till  black  Bartholomew  hid  it  (with  fo  many 
 more)  under  his  dark  mantle  ;  afterwards  in  private,  or  lets 
 public  affemblies,  till  his  total  removal  to  an  higher  orb, 
 ///>.  28,  16965  aged  70, 
 
 .  Befides 
 
202  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Befidcs  thefe  there  were  ejeiled  in  this  city  Mr.  JVindrep: 
 Dr.  C.  fays  from  St,  Faith's,  but  there  is  no  fuch  parifh. 
 
 From  St.  Nicolas,  Mr.  Francis  EngUfi,  who  publifhed  the 
 Saint's  Ebenezer. 
 
 From  St.  George's,  Mr.  Enoch  Woodward.  [Mr.  Harmer, 
 cl  Watesfield,  who  is  a  native  oi  Norwich,  writes,  that  from 
 the  traditions  he  received  when  a  boy,  there  was  fuch  a 
 pcrfon  at  one  of  the  parifhes,  a  very  worthy  good  man,  but 
 not  a  popular  preacher.  ] 
 
 Alfo,  Mr.  John  Hajbart.  [Mr.  Rajlrick  writes  to  Dr.  Calamy, 
 *'  I  wonder  nobody  from  Norwich  ihould  have  fent  you  an  ac- 
 count of  this  gentleman.  I  have  heard  fay  he  was  a  very 
 rouzing  awakening  preacher."] 
 
 PuLHAM,    [Chap.   300/.]     M.r.  Thomas  Benton,  fen. 
 
 REPEHAM,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  JVilliam  Sheldrake.  The 
 former  incumbent  Mr.  Gardiner  being  alive,  returned  to  his 
 living  foon  after  the  Refloration.  Mr.  Sheldrake  finding  the 
 church-doors  fhut  againft  him,  by  the  aSi  of  uniformity,  ap- 
 plied himfelf  for  fome  time  to  deal  in  wool  and  yarn,  to  get  a 
 maintenance  for  his  family.  In  the  opinion  of  fome  who  were 
 intimately  acquainted  with  him,  he  was  a  perfon  of  uncom- 
 mon fagacity,  and  capable  of  managing  the  greatest  buiinefs, 
 or  of  being  a  confiderable  ftatefman.  Upon  the  death  of 
 Mr.  Bridge,  the  Diflenting  Congregation  at  Tartnouth  gave 
 Mr.  Sheldiake  a  call  to  be  their  paftor,  and  built  him  a  large 
 meeting-houfe  j  at  the  opening  of  which  he  preached  upon 
 Ezra  vi.  6,  i^c.  He  died  about  1690.  He  was  very  authori- 
 tative, and  yet  at  the  fame  time  a  very  agreeable  acceptable 
 preacher.  Either  he,  or  his  brother  Mr.John  Sheldrake,  of 
 fViJhich,  publifhed  Popery  a  great  Enejny  to  Truth. 
 
 Ibid,  Mr.  Sampfon  Townfend.  Dr.  Walker  fays,  that  he  got 
 the  living  oi  Hackford  cum  Whitwil,  in  1655. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Chriftian's  Daily  Pradice ;  or  a  Praaical 
 Difcourfe  of  Prayer. 
 
 Reppis  (South).  Mr.  Edmund  Brome.  Father  to  Mr, 
 Edmund  Br ome,  minifter  oi  Woodhridgexn  Suffolk,  and  grand- 
 father to  Mr.  Edward  Brome,  Fellow  of  St,  Johns  College  in 
 Cambridge.  This  living  was  of  confiderable  value.  Mr, 
 Brome  was  much  elteemed  for  his  learning,  gravity,  piety,  and 
 piodefj^titon,  and  accounted  ari  excellent  preacher.    So  mUch 
 
 was 
 
I  N    N  O  R  F  O  L  K.  203 
 
 was  he  addi£led  to  his  ftudies,  that  he  left  the  management  of 
 all  his  temporal  concerns  to  his  wife.  After  he  was  ejected, 
 he  exercifed  his  miniflry  in  private,  as  he  had  opportunity, 
 among  his  old  parifhioners,  till  the  time  of  his  death,  which 
 was  about  1667. 
 
 Reptis  (North).  Mr.  Edward  Corbet.  One  of  his  name, 
 who  was  oi  Merton  College  in  Oxon,  was  a  member  of  the 
 AfFembly  of  Divines  at  Wejhn'injhr  ;  but  that  was  a  different 
 .perfon.  He  took  the  degree  of  D.  D.  was  in  the  living  of 
 Great  Hafely  in  Oxfordjhlre^  and  died  at  London  in  1657.  This 
 gentleman,  who  lived  to  be  turned  out  of  this  confidcrable 
 living  in  1662,  died  in  thefe  parts  not  long  after. 
 
 RoLLESBY  [R.  200/.]  M.r.  John Reyner.  He  had  not,  it 
 mud;  be  owned,  the  advantage  of  a  learned  education,  but  was 
 a  very  ferious  circum.fpecl  m.an,  and  very  confcientious.  Af- 
 ter his  ejedlment  he  went  with  his  family  over  to  Holland, 
 and  lived  at  Rotterdam^  where  he  v/as  employed  by  his  ac- 
 quaintance in  England  as  their  fa6lor,  and  by  that  means  got 
 a  comfortable  fubfiftence  for  himfelf  and  family.  He  was 
 particularly  taken  notice  of  for  his  great  care  in  making  a  juft 
 entry  of  all  his  goods  configned  to  him  ;  and  upon  a  particu- 
 lar occafion,  he  once  declared  to  the  lords  of  the  admiralty, 
 with  a  great  deal  of  folemnity,  that  he  coiild  appeal  to  the 
 Judge  of  all  the  world,  that  he  had  never  defrauded  the  coun- 
 try of  one  penny.     He  died  at  Rotterdam  about  1697. 
 
 RouGHTON,  [V.]  Mr.  John  R.eynolds.  After  his  eject- 
 ment he  came  to  London^  where  he  died  Dec.  25,  1692.  Mr. 
 Plater  pre?.ched  his  funeral  fermon.  He  was  univerfally  ef- 
 teemed  *  an  Ifraelite  indeed,  in  whom  there  was  no  guile.' 
 He  was  an  humble  Chriftian,  an  ufeful  preacher,  an  able 
 catechift,  and  a  faithful  friend. 
 
 ScoTTO,  [V.  60/.]  MrjyUllamBidbanck.M.A.  Afterhis 
 ejeilm.ent  he  was  pallor  of  a  congregation  at  Denton  for  feveral 
 years,  and  there  with  a  fmall  eftate  of  his  own,  and  a  flender 
 allowance  from  his  people,  he  lived  comfortably  and  ufefully; 
 being  greatly  beloved  by  all  that  knew  him,  on  the  account  of 
 his  fvveet  temper,  obliging  deportment,  and  excellent  preach- 
 ing.    He  died  much  lamented,  about  1693. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Prefent  for  Children. —He  alfo  wrote  a  Pre- 
 iiace  to  feme  jSermons  of  Mr,  ]K.cberf  Oiices,  emit.  Chrift  fet  forth. 
 
 '  StathaMs 
 
204  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Statham,  [V:]  Mr.  John  Lucas.  He  afterwards  lived 
 at  Norivich.,  and  often  preached  at  ^unfleatl^  BradficlJ^  and 
 other  places,  as  he  had  opportunity.  He  was  a  man  of  ex- 
 traordinary humility,   exemplary  piety,  and  great  induftry. 
 
 Stanfif-LD.  ^\r.  Samuel  Alexander.  Dr.  TFalker  fays  he 
 came  to  this  living  in  1654. 
 
 Stradbrook.     See  Sifjffllk. 
 
 Sticard,    [R.  40/.]     Mr.  John  Durant. 
 
 StrattOK,  [R.]     St.  Michael.     Mr.  Thomas  Bcnion^  jun, 
 
 SwAiTTON,   [R.]     MoRLEY,  [R.]     Mr.  John  Dalhl. 
 
 *  Tipton  f .    Mr.  John  Green,  fen. 
 
 Trunch,  [R.]  'Nix.RichardLawrence^M.  a.  Of  both 
 unlverfities.  He  was  ths  fon  of  a  gentleman  of  feme  eftate  in 
 Camhriflgcjhire,  in  which  county  he  was  born.  From  his  child- 
 hood he  was  defigned  for  the  miniftry,  and  after  his  grammar 
 learning  he  v/as  fcnt  to  St.  John's  College  in  Cambridge,  and 
 went  from  thence  to  Oxford.  When  he  was  cafl  out  of  his 
 living  he  had  a  wife  and  fix  children.  He  afterwards  eroded 
 the  ieas,  and  was  paftor  of  a  church  at  Am/Jcrdam.  In  the 
 latter  part  of  his  life  he  was  affiftant  to  Mr.  Matthew  Mead  at 
 Stepney.  Upon  Dr.  Owens  death,  he  was  folicited  to  fupply 
 his  place,  and  had  other  invitations  ;  but  he  was  unwilling 
 to  go  from  Stepney.  He  was  humble  and  inoffenfive  in  his 
 carriage,  and  [generally  well  fpokcn  of.  He  never- was  impri- 
 foncd  for  his  Nonconformity,  but  often  (o  cxpofed,  as  in  a 
 manner  to  be  in  the  hands  of  ihc  oiliceis  and  informers,  and 
 Ifeveral  times  very  providentially  efciiped  tlicm.  After  being 
 tlifablcd  from  work,  (which^he  was  6  years  before  his  death) 
 he  ufed  often  to  Jay,  that  he  longed  to  know  what  heaven  was. 
 He  died  Nov.  17,  1702,  aged  75.  TJiat  day  Ix:  faid  to  his 
 daughter,  "  Now,  child,  flefli  and  heart  fail  ;  but  (railing 
 his  voice  confiderably)  God  is  the  ftrcngth  of  my  heart,  and 
 my  portion  for  ever."  Mr.  Galpin  preached  his  funeral  fer- 
 nion,  on  i  Pet.  i.  4.  and  reprefented  the  deceafed  as  one  of 
 thofe  in  whom  his  t'.wt  was  verified  and  exemplified.  He,  to- 
 g.!rl-;cr  with  Mr.  Grtenhill,  Mr.  Caryl,  &c,  prefaced  Mr.  S^- 
 ■^niicl Malhin\  Dikourfe  of  Life  and  Death. 
 
 t  [  rh;ie  JE  z.  place  of  this  r,3me  in  StnffjrJjlire.'] 
 
 TUNSTED,,. 
 
I  N    N'  O  R  F  O  L  K.  205 
 
 TuN'STF.D,  [V.]  Mr.  'John  Green.  He  came  to  this  liv- 
 ing in  1657.  He  was  moderately  congregational  in  his  judg- 
 ment, and  continued  in  his  paftoral  relation  to,  and  labours 
 among  his  people,  for  above  50  years  ;  and  when  the  ftvcrity 
 of  the  times  drove  him  for  a  while  from  his  habitation  among 
 them,  he  yet  vifited  them  frequently,  and  preached  to  them 
 privately,  and  was  fometimes  forced  to  dp  it  in  difguife,  to 
 avoid  being  apprehended.  Aftervva.ds  he  returned,  and 
 preached  more  publicly  and  conftantly.  And  v/hen  the  ne- 
 ccflitics  of  a  neighbouring  congregation  at  Btaflflehl  q-aWq.^  for 
 his  help,  he  preached  to  them  in  1697,  as  well  as  at  hi^  own 
 place  every  Lord's-day,  as  long  as  his  health  and  ftrength 
 would  permit. — He  was  of  a  very  pleafant  afpeil  and  chearful 
 converfation,  and  an  excellent  and  lively  preacher.  He  had 
 an  amicable  and  free  correfppndence  with  many  that  differed 
 from  him  in  opinion  ;  one  remarkable  inftance  of  it  v/as,  the 
 afFedlionate  intimacy  he  contravSled  with  the  very  worthy  Mr. 
 Jejfery,  minifler  of  North  JValJlmm^  in  which  town  he  fpent 
 fome  of  his  lalt  years.  His  acquaintance  with  him  v/as  fo 
 dear  and  pleafing  to  him,  that  he  defircd  to  be  buried  in  his 
 church,  and  as  near  as  conveniently  could  be,  to  the  place 
 where  he  defigned  to  be  laid  himfelf ;  which  was  complied 
 with.  He  underwent,  for  fome  time,  with  great  patience  and 
 fubmiffion,  the  violent  pains  of  the  gout,  complicated  with 
 a  fcvere  afthma;  comforting  himfelf  with  the  hopes  of  beings 
 *  for  ever  with  the  Lord,'  which  (at  his  defire)  was  the  fub- 
 jecl;  of  a  fermon,  preached  upon  the  occafion  of  his  death, 
 which  was  on  Feb.  17,  1709. 
 
 W.ALCOT,  [C]  Mr.  John  Cory.  He  was  an  humble  fe- 
 rious  perfon,  but  of  weaklungs,  and  alow  voice  ;  upon  which 
 account  he  rarely  preached,  unlefs  upon  extraordinary  oc- 
 calions.  But  being  excellently  well  fkilled  in  the  Latin  and 
 G/'^^'f  tongues,  he  taught  a  private  fchool  ^t  Norwich  for  many 
 years  before  his  death,  which  happened  in  1698,  when  he  was 
 about  thcag-e  of  67. 
 
 Walsham,  (3).     Mv.  John  Baker. 
 
 WALSHAM  (North),  [V.  35/.]  Mx .  Nathanacl MitcheU 
 His  name  is  to  the  Attcftation  as  minifter  -aX.  Edcnthorpc.  He 
 married  she  fifter  of  Dr.  CrjUingcs  oi  Norwich.  He  was  an 
 holy,  fincere,  good  man,  but  under  more  than  ordinary  me- 
 lancholy for  many  years.  He  was  rcfcued  in  a  battle  wherein 
 few  efcapc,  being  under  fore  temptations  to  dcltroy  himfelf. 
 7  He 
 
io6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 He  had  feveral  times  told  fome  of  his  relations,  and  Dr. 
 CoU'ingcs  among  others,  that  he  muft  put  an  end  to  his  days, 
 not  being  able  to  bear  the  trouble  he  was  under.  Many 
 prayers  were  put  up  to  God  for  him,  and  with  him,  and  he 
 himfelf,  when  out  of  his  bed,  was  almoft  always  alone  upon 
 his  knt^es.  After  continuing  fome  years  in  this  deep  afflic- 
 tion, it  pleafed  God  confiderably  to  rebuke  the  tempter,  fo 
 that  tho'  he  had  a  remaining  bodily  diforder,  yet  his  mind  was 
 much  more  free  from  thefe  impetuous  aflaults.  And  at  LHt 
 he  died  the  ordinary  death  of  men,  and  quietly  in  his  bed 
 furrendered  up  his  foul  to  Gcd.  For  fome  years  before  he 
 died  he  did  little  elfe  but  read  and  pray. 
 
 WALSINGHAM,    [C]     Mr.  Nathaniel  Norther  of s. 
 
 WYMONDHAM,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Mony.  He  continued 
 preaching  in  and  near  this  town  till  he  died.  He  was  eminent 
 for  his  learning  and  piety,  and  generally  admired  for  his  fre- 
 quent, fervent,  and  exacl  preaching  ;  and  the  rather,  becaufe 
 he  never  put  pen  to  paper  for  his  fermons,  but  wrought  all  in 
 his  head. 
 
 YARMOUTH.  Mr.  John  Brinfey,  M.  A.  Of  Eman. 
 Col.  Camb.  He  was  born  at  Jfiby-de-lo-Zouch  in  Lelcejierjlnre^ 
 in  1600.  His  father  was  a  worthy  minifter,  whofe  name  he 
 bore.  His  mother  was  fifter  to  Ep.  Hall,  as  appears  by  an 
 epiftle  written  to  her,  (Decad.  2.  Ep.  i^.)  He  was  brought 
 up  by  his  father,  who  took  upon  him  the  care  of  the  public 
 fchool  at  AJhby.  He  was  admitted  to  Cambridge  at  the  age  of 
 13  and  an  half,  and  having  refided  there  3  or  4  years,  waited 
 upon  his  reverend  uncle  Dr.  Hall.,  then  dean  o^ IForceJier,  as 
 his  amanuenfis  to  the  fynod  of  Dor/.  After  his  return,  he 
 continued  conftant  in  his  ftudies,  and  being  ele6led  fcholar 
 of  the  houfe,  refided  there  till  he  took  his  degrees.  Being 
 ordained,  he  preached  at  Prejions  near  Chelmsford.  In  1642 
 he  was  paftor  at  Somerleyton  in  Suffblky  and  was  afterwards 
 called  to  Tar?nouth.  But  being  elected  by  the  townfhip  con- 
 trary to  the  good  liking  of  Bp.  Harfnet  oi  Norwich.,  he  met 
 with  no  fmall  trouble  and  vexation.  At  his  coming  to  the 
 town,  or  foon  after,  the  plague  broke  out  violently,  and  the 
 hills  of  mortality  rofe  to  near  loo  a  week  j  biut  thro'  the 
 goodnefs  of  God  he  was  preferved,  tho'  he  conftantly  attended 
 his  charge.     After  fome  time,   by  the  means  of  Sir  John 
 
 Went' 
 
I  N    N  O  R  F  O  L  K.  207 
 
 fVentworth,  a  door  was  opened  for  the  exercife  of  his  miniftry 
 on  the  week-day,  at  a  country  village  in  the  ifland  o{  Loving- 
 iand.  Hither  the  people  of  Tannoutb  and  other  places  re- 
 forted,  God  blefTing  his  labours,  and  making  them  more  than 
 ordinarily  efFedtual  for  good.  The  Long  Parliament  coming 
 on,  the  townfhip  applied  themfelves  to  his  majefty  for  his 
 licence  for  Mr.  Br'inf.ey  to  preach  again  in  Yarmouth^  and  the 
 king  readily  granted  it  j  upon  v/hich  he  wholly  devoted  hiin- 
 felf  to  the  fervice  of  their  fouls.  He  continued  induftrious  and 
 diligent  in  his  work  till  the  fatal  Bartholoweiv.  The'  tempted 
 with  the  offers  of  preferment  at  the  king's  return,  he  clofed  with 
 none,  defiring  no  higher  honour  than  to  ferve  his  Saviour  ia 
 the  miniftry,  in  that  place  where  he  had  been  fo  ufeful,  with 
 a  fafe  confcience.  When  the  uniformity -ati  took  place,  he 
 defifted  from  the  public  exercife  of  his  miniftry,  but  his  con- 
 ftant  labour  in  reading  and  writing  was  the  fame  as  formerly. 
 — His  carriage  was  highly  civil,  tho'  grave.  His  difcourfe 
 was  facetious,  efpecially  in  fuitable  company.  In  the  pulpit 
 none  had  a  more  reverend  afpedt,  or  difcovered  a  greater 
 degree  of  ferioufnefs.  Nothing  dropped  from  him  that  had 
 the  leiift  ftiew  of  levity.  He  had  many  afflid:ions,  (among  the 
 reft,  he  loft  two  hopeful  fons,  when  they  were  arrived  to 
 manhood)  which  fomewhat  clouded  his  fpirit,  tho'  they 
 never  created  any  morofenefs  or  peeviftinefs.  He  was  of  an 
 even  temper,  rarely  ruffled  into  a  paflxon,  and  feldom  warm, 
 unlefs  the  caufe  of  God  and  goodnefs  required  it.  He  greatly 
 contemned  the  world,  and  never  fought  after  more  than  a 
 competency,  to  enable  him  to  be  ferviceable  in  his  work.  He 
 was  very  well  fkilled  in  facred  critics,  and  fpent  a  confider- 
 able  part  of  his  time  in  ftudying  the  holy  fcriptures  tho- 
 rnughly.  If  he  handled  any  difficult  text,  he  made  it  as  clear 
 as  the  abftrufenefs  of  the  fubjetSt  would  permit.  In  a  word, 
 he  lived  excmplarily,  and,  by  the  afiiftance  of  the  Almighty, 
 bore  up  againft  all  the  oppofition  he  met  with  in  the  way  of 
 his  duty  ;  and  at  laft  with  great  calmnefs  reftgned  his  foul  to 
 God,  Jan.  22,  1665,   aged  65. 
 
 WORKS.     The  heaUng  of  Ifrael's  Breaches,  1 642.— Church- 
 Reformation,,  1643. The  fovereign  Church  Remedy;    or  the 
 
 primitive  apoftolic  Way  of  compofing  ecclefianical  Differences. — 
 [■\yc,'Vojpo-)^ta. ;  or  the  running  the  Chriftian  Race  with  Patience.] 
 A  Looking-glafs  for  good  Women.  —  The  Dodrine  and  Pradice 
 of  Pcedo-Baptifm  afTerted  and  vindicated. — The  Arraignment  of 
 the  prefent  Schifm,  or  new  Separation  in  Old-England,  1646. — A 
 
 Bridle 
 
2o8  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Bridle  for  the  Times,  1647. — Chrift's  Mediatorfliip  ;  and  the 
 Myftical  ImplantatioH — The  Myftical  Brazen  Serpent ;  or  Chrift 
 e;calted  on  the  Crofs. — The  Saints  Communion  with  Chrilt,  facra- 
 mcntal,  fpiritual,  andceleftial. — Groans  iox Ifrael;  or  the  Church's 
 Salvation. — Three  facred  Emblems,  and  Tears  iax  Jerujalem.'— 
 Gofpel-TVIarrow  ;  or  the  Mylkry  of  Redemption,  l2c. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  John  Allen.  Several  years  teacher  of  the  great 
 church  of  whicli  Mr.  BrinJJcy  was  paftor.  He  bore  a  good 
 chara6lcr.  After  being  filenced  he  took  an  houfe  ztGouljhne, 
 which  is  a  place  out  of  the  jurifdiilion  of  the  Bp.  ox  Norzvich^ 
 and  often  preached  there.  He  died  of  the  plague  when  it  was 
 at  Tarnioiith  in  1665,  aged  upwards  of  50. 
 
 Ihld.  Mr.  JVUl'iom  Bridge^  M.  A.  v/ho  was  a  fhidcnt  in 
 Cambridge  about  13  years,  and  for  fevcral  years  Fellow  of 
 Emanuel  College.  He  was  a  minifter  in  Effcx  for  5  years,  and 
 then  called  to  Norwich^  where  he  fettled  in  the  pari(h  of  St. 
 George' s  Tombland.  There  he  held  on  his  miniftry  for  feveral 
 years,  but  was  at  lalt  filenced  by  Bp.  Wren^  in  1637,  as  not 
 being  a  thorough  Conformift.  He  continued  in  the  city 
 feme  time  after  his  fufpenfion,  till  he  was  excommunicated, 
 and  the  writ  de  capiendo  came  forth  againll  him ;  upon  which 
 he  withdrew  into  Holland^  and  fettled  at  Rotterdam.^  where  he 
 was  chofen  pallor  to  a  congregational  church  of  which  Mr. 
 ycr.  Burroughs  "^^6  teacher.  He  returned  into  England  in  1642, 
 in  the  time  of  the  Long  Parliament,  before  whom  he  preached 
 frequently.  He  was  one  of  the  diflenting  brethren  in  the 
 Ailembly  of  Divines.  He  fixed  at  Yarmouth.,  and  there  con- 
 tinued his  labours  till  the  Bartholo7ne%v-o£f  took  place.  The 
 author  of  the  Friendly  Debate  was  very  fcvere  upon  him  ;  but 
 how  eafy  had  a  retaliation  been,  could  it  have  been  thought 
 that  the  expoftng  thofe  whofe  aim  it  was  to  do  good,  had  been, 
 likely  to  do  any  fervice  to  religion  I  One  to  whom  he  was 
 well  known  gives  the  following  account  of  him  :  He  was  no 
 mean  fcholar,  had  a  library  well  furniflied  with  fathers, 
 fchoolmen,  critics,  and  moft  authors  of  worth.  He  was  a 
 very  hard  ftudent,  rofe  at  4  o'clock  in  the  morning  winter 
 and  fummer,  and  continueil  in  his  ftudy  till  11  ;  and  many 
 fouls  heartily  blefTcd  God  for  his  labours.  Though  he  was 
 ftridly  congregational,  he  heartily  rcfpe£kd  his  brethren  that 
 had  otlier  fentiments.  There  is  good  proof  of  this,  in  his 
 carriage  to  his  fellow  minifter  at  Tormouthy  worthy  Mr. 
 Brinjley,  v.'ho  was  of  another  (lamp  and  character.     When 
 
 the 
 
JJ^W/xa-  ^/r/„',^  (^/4,-  A'A/df'?,!  j^\>j,',^,:..  (^,<r&^,J.Si&v£€.<:4^/j^.^i4t/y  a/. 
 
1  N    N  O  R  F  O  L  K.  209 
 
 the  government  was  in  the  hands  of  thofe  who  openly  be- 
 friended fuch  as  were  of  Mr.  Briage's  perfuafion,  Mr.  Brinjley 
 had  many  enemies,  and  was  much  oppofed  ;  and  there  were 
 ftrenuous  endeavours  ufed  to  get  him  removed,  as  an  enemy 
 to  the  powers  that  then  were  :  but  Mr.  Bridge  ftood  up  for 
 him,  and  ufed  all  his  intereft  to  continue  him  peaceably  in 
 his  place.  And  they  lived  and  converfed  together  comfort- 
 ably many  years.     He  died  March  12,  1670,  aged  70. 
 
 WORKS.  One-and-twenty  of  his  Treatifes  were  collc£led  into 
 2  volumes,  in  410,  1657.  Befides  which,  and  feveral  Sermons  be- 
 fore the  Parliament,  he  hath  fundry  Trads  extant. — Ten  Sermons 
 of  God's  Return  to  the  Soul. — Ten  Sermons  on  Chrift  and  the 
 Covenant.— Eight  Sermons  of  good  and  bad  Company. — Seafon- 
 able  Truths  in  evil  Times. — The  Freenefs  of  the  Grace  and  Love 
 of  God  to  Believers. — The  Sinfulnefs  of  Sin  andFulnefs  of  Chrift. 
 — A  Word  to  the  Aged. — His  Remains,   i^c. 
 
 Ibid.  Mv.JobTookie.  0(  Eman.  Col.  Camb.  He  was  the 
 fon  of  Mr.  Job  Tookie,  minifter  of  St.  Ives  in  Huntingdonjhire, 
 and  was  turned  out  of  that  living  for  not  reading  the  Book  of 
 Sports.  He  alfo  was  the  fon  of  a  minifter ;  and  there  have 
 been  fome  minifters  in  the  family  for  feveral  generations; 
 Mr.  Tookie,  the  Bartholomean  fufFerer,  was  born  at  St.  Ives, 
 Dec.  II,  1616  ;  and  at  about  14  was  fent  to  Cambridge^  where 
 he  was  remarkable  for  his  ferious  piety,  and  diligent  applica- 
 tion to  his  ftudies.  From  his  firft  entering  the  college  he 
 feemed  to  confecrate  himfelf  to  the  immediate  fervice  of  God, 
 by  frequent  and  fervent  prayer,  and  a  diligent  care  to  improve 
 his  time.  Then,  and  for  many  years  after,  he  allotted  to  his 
 retirement  and  ftudies  10  hours  in  a  day,  and  fometimes  la^ 
 He  had  eminent  minifterial  gifts,  which  were  well  approved 
 of;  and  he  was  greatly  beloved  in  the  feveral  places  in  which 
 Divine  Providence  was  pleafed  to  place  him.  He  was  chap- 
 lain to  the  Lady  Wejlmoreland^  and  tutor  to  her  fons,  the  Lord 
 Townjhend  and  Sir  Horatio  Toivnjhend.  The  former  highly  re- 
 fpedted  him  to  his  dying  day,  and  was  often  pleafed  to  advife 
 with  him  in  afFairs  of  moment ;  and  the  latter  ufed  often  to 
 fay,  he  loved  Mr.  Tookie  becaufe  he  was  true  to  his  principles. 
 He  was  firft  minifter  of  St.  Martin's  Vintry  in  London ^vfhcze 
 be  made  no  long  ftay,  not  being  fatisfied  with  their  general 
 way  of  adminiftring  the  facrament.  He  went  from  thence  to 
 St,  Alban's  in  Hertfordjhire^  wher«  he  was  preacher  at  the  ab- 
 b^y,  and  gathered  and  fettled  a  congregational  church.  But 
 Vol.  n.  O  the 
 
Xi6  Ministers    ejected 
 
 the  widenefs  of  the  place  drovr'ned  his  voice.  After  contli. 
 nulng  there  2  or  3  years  lie  removed  to  Tarniouthy  where  Mr, 
 J^r'iclgc  ^■•■J  he  were  paftor  and  teacher  in  the  congregational 
 way,  as  Mr.  Brhipy  and  Mr.  Allen  were  niinifters-  of  a  con- 
 gregation of  Prefbyterians  in  the  fame  place.  There  was  4 
 fweet  accord' among  them  all,  and  it  continued  till  the  fatal 
 Jj^ariholomcw  difmifled  them  from  public  fervice. — Mr.  Tcokie 
 continued  at  Tarmouih  fome  time  after  his  ejetSlion,  and 
 preached  as  he  had  opportunity.  He  was  ojice  imprifoned, 
 j)ut  bailed  out  the  next  day,  At  length  he  was  excommuni- 
 cated for  abfenting  from  the  eftabliflicd  church,  and  a  wri^ 
 ^e  excommwiicato  capiendo  being  take.n  out  "againft  him,  he  quit- 
 ted the  town  and  came  to  London  in  1665,  and  lived  in  Punhill^ 
 Jieldsy  where  great  numbers  about  him  died  of  the  plague,  but 
 he  and  his  were  preferved,  He  took  ^11  opportunities  that 
 offered  to  preach,  till  his  ftrength  quite  failed  him.  He  wa^ 
 eminent  for  his  gift  in  prayer,  in  which  he  was  fo  happy  iri 
 his  expreffions,  and  fo  pathetic  in  his  fupplications,  as  warmed 
 the  hearts  of  his  hearers,  and  ftirred  up  fuch  attention  to  his 
 fermons,  as  contributed  not  a  little  to  the  profitablenefs  of 
 his  labours,  and  was  a  great  advantage  in  the  whole  of  his 
 miniftry.  When  he  found  enlargement  of  fpirit,  or  met  with 
 applaufe  in  his  fervice,  he  was  e^er  jealous  of  his  own  heart, 
 and  fearful  of  its  being  lifted  up.  Having  heard  that  fome  of 
 his  performances  were  much  applauded,  and  that  by  fome  who 
 Jiad  before  difcovered  no  great  refpedt  for  him,^  his  defire  was,' 
 that  G ud  would  pardvon  the  weaknefs  of  his  fervant,  and  keep 
 him  from  fphritual  pride  5  and  that  the  rnore  he  was  pleafed 
 to  honour  him,  he  might  be  fo  much  the  more  humble,  and 
 watchful  ovCi-  his  owp  heart,  that  God  alone  might  be  glo-r 
 rified.  He  was  much  aiHiileJ  when  any  oppofed  or  flighte4 
 that  gracious  affiftance  of  the  blelTed  Spirit  in  prayer,  of 
 which  he  himfelf  fo  ofttn  had  ej^perience.  One  inftance  of 
 this  is  recorded  by  himfelf  in  the  following  manner : 
 
 "  J^*'^  3»  1642,.  being  the  Lord's-day^  I  was  much 
 troubled  a?  5  fermon  preached  by  one  JVlr.  Reynolds^  who  bit- 
 terly and  fcornfully  inveipjhed  againft  extempore  conceived 
 prayer ;  which  (to  fee  the  difpofition  of  fuch  men  againft  the 
 ways  of  grace)  much  perplexed  me,  left  in  the  delivery  of 
 the  word  this  day  1  Ofiight  any  way  mifcarry,  whereby  to 
 maintain  that  prejudice  ftill  in  carnal  hearts;  for  which  I 
 fought  the  Lord,  and  he  was  found  giving  of  me  that  cnlarge- 
 
 incn^ 
 
IN    N  G  R  F  O  L  K.  211 
 
 ment  of  Tpirlt  I  defired ;  which  I  begged  not  for  my  own  vain- 
 glory, but  to  prote6t  the  word  from  fcandal  and  reproach. 
 I  alfo  covenanted  this  day  between  God  and  my  own  heart, 
 to  labour  after  fome  preparations  better  than  formerly,  before 
 I  enter  upon  the  duty  of  prayer.  Oh  learn  to  live  by  faith 
 upon  God,  and  be  daily  begging  the  fpirit  of  prayer,  or  thy 
 heart  will  fall  back  into  its  wonted  ftraitnefs." 
 
 By  his  good  will  he  would  not  fpend  an  hour  unprofitably ; 
 and  fuch  he  counted  (bare  neceflities  excepted)  what  was  not 
 fpent  in  his  ftudies,  or  in  fome  of  the  labours  of  his  calling, 
 or  in  Chriftian  conference,  or  vifiting  the  ftck  and  affli<5led. 
 In  which  cafe  he  diligently  applied  himfelf  to  fuit  his  advice 
 to  the  condition  of  the  patient,  whether  needing  inftru<Sion, 
 comfort,  or  humbling;  left  the  promifes  (faid  he)  be  caft 
 away  upon  hard  hearts,  or  broken  fpirits  not  bound  up.  **  In 
 vifiting  others  (faid  he)  1  find, it  hard  to  walk  profitably  to- 
 wards company,  to  make  my  converfation  favoury,  '  feafoned 
 *  with  fait,*  towards  thofe  among  whom  I  converfe.  Labour 
 therefore  after  heavenly-mindednefs,  that  it  may  bring  on 
 thofe  that  are  weak,  and  convince  thofe  that  are  ftrangers  to 
 the  ways  of  grace  ;  and  that  I  may  always  aim  either  at  do- 
 ing or  receiving  good." 
 
 He  was  a  man  of  compafliBn,  and  deeply  concerned  for  the 
 calamities  of  the  church ;  a  fad  lamenter  of  her  afflidlions, 
 and  a  conftant  orator  for  her  at  the  throne  of  grace,  both 
 in  public  and  private.  He  ufed  to  fay,  "  Prayer  is  the  ar- 
 row, love  the  bow  that  fends  it  forth,  and  faith  the  hand 
 that  draws  that  bow;  but  when  the  bow  is  not  ftrong,  or  the 
 hand  feeble  that  draws  it,  the  arrow  nruft  needs  fall  fhort  of 
 the  mark."  To  encourage  himfelf  in  this  duty,  he  diligently 
 obferved  and  took  care  to  record  inftances  of  remarkable 
 anfwers  to  prayer.  He  was  of  a  very  meek  and  healing  fpirit, 
 yet,  in  what  he  apprehended  to  be  the  caufe  of  God,  he  was 
 bold  and  courageous,  which  fometimes  expofed  him  to  the 
 rage  of  the  enemies  of  truth  and  goodnefs.  Juguji  31,  1642, 
 being  a  public  faft,  he  was  told,  that  one  had  threatened  to 
 fhoot  him,  and  was  inclined  to  do  it  in  the  church  that  day, 
 while  he  was  in  the  pulpit.  His  anfwer  only  was  this :  "  The 
 Lord  keep  me  in  his  way  and  fear,  and  that  will  be  my  pro- 
 tection." He  was  very  compofed  and  eafy  under  perfecutions 
 and  fufFerings,  to  which  he  was  expofed.  After  he  had  borne 
 the  brunt  for  a  confiderable  while,  he  was  at  laft  obliged  to 
 
 O  2  retire. 
 
ai4  M  I  k1  S  T  1  R.  S     1  J  1  C  T  E  D,     l^C. 
 
 retire,  in  the  year  1665  to  London,  where  he  continued  fome 
 time  excrcifing  his  miniftry,  as  oppportunity  offered,  with 
 good  acceptance.  It  pleafed  God  to  give  him  reft  from  his 
 labours,  on  Nov,  20,  1670,  aged  54, 
 
 It  was  obferved  of  him,  that  '  as  his  outward  man  decayed, 
 
 *  his  inward  man  was  renewed  day  by  day.'  Tho'  his  pain 
 was  extreme,  he  took  his  laft  leave  of  his  friends  with  great 
 ineeknefs  and  compofure  of  mind,  in  the  words  of  St.  Paul^ 
 Rom.  xjii.  II.  *  Farewel,  be  perfed,  be  of  good  comfort,  be 
 
 *  of  one  mind,  and  the  God  of  Love  and  Peace  fliall  be  with 
 
 *  you.' 
 
 A  fon  of  his  was  ufeful  in  the  miniftry  among  the  Diffenters 
 in  Yarmouth^  but  died  there  in  1724,  much  lamented. 
 
 He  wrote  a  Concordance  to  the  Bible,  according  to  the 
 original  Hebrew^  but  never  publifhed  it.  His  widow  parted 
 with  it  to  Mr.  Blumjied  of  Wreniham. 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed : 
 
 Mr,  John  Benton,  of  Great  Dunham.— iS/Lr.  Mari  Lewis,  of 
 Shipdam.  —  Mr.  Elwood,  of  JValcot  and  Eafl-Rujion.  —  Mr. 
 Day,  of  Hingham.  —  Mr.  Denham,  of  Caujlon.  —  Mr.  Gooch 
 and  Mr.  John  Newton,  of  Scharmir^. — Mr.  PW,  of  Romortan, 
 —And  Mr.  Odey^  of  Blitching, 
 
 Ministers 
 
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 Ministers    Ejedled  or  Silenced 
 
 1    N 
 
 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 
 
 ALdwincKLE,  [R,  100 /.]  Mr.  jSfathanael  Whitings 
 M.  A.  Of  the  univerfity  ofCflwz^riV^^.  After  his  ejedl- 
 hient  he  gathered  a  church  at  Cranford,  He  was  not  {o  emi- 
 nent for  his  learning,  as  for  his  holinefs  and  heavenlinefs. 
 He  was  a  very  ufefui  preacher,  and  had  many  converts.  He 
 brought  many  to  worftiip  God  in  their  families,  and  be  ftridt 
 and  folemn  in  it,  who  before  were  utter  ftrangers  to  fuch 
 things.  Not  only  in  the  pulpit,  but  from  houfe  to  houfe  in 
 his  vifits,  he  difcovered  a  great  concern  for  the  fouls  of  his 
 hearers.  He  had  a  fingular  gift  in  comforting  the  fick.  He 
 had  a  plentiful  eftate,  and  made  good  ufe  of  it.  When  he 
 was  prefented  in  the  ccclefiaftical  court,  God  raifed  him  up 
 friends ;  and  likewife  *  made  many  of  his  enemies  to  be  at 
 *  peace  with  him,'  or  at  leaft  ftilled  their  rage  againft  him. 
 After  he  had  been  in  fome  trouble,  the  earl  o{  Peterborough 
 fent  him  two  letters,  afTuring  him  that  if  he  would  but  con- 
 form, he  had  fuch  a  value  for  him,  that  he  would  give  him 
 the  choice  of  three  livings  that  were  in  his  difpofal.  But  he 
 could  not  fatisfy  his  confcience  to  accept  his  offer.  He  ufed 
 to  fay,  *'  the  door  is  too  narrow  for  me  to  enter  in."  He 
 was  ejeded  from  the  free-fchool  at  Mdvj'inckle^  as  well  as  from 
 the  living.  As  he  had  no  portion  with  his  wife,  tho'  her 
 parents  were  wealthy,  fhe  often  complained  of  this  to  her  huC- 
 band  ;  when  he  ufed  to  reply,  "  We  have  no  need  of  it ;  it 
 will  come  perhaps  when  we  need  it  more."  And  it  pleafed 
 God  in  his  providence  to  order  matters  fo,  that  the  old  folk» 
 died  and  left  then\  all,  much  about  the  time  of  his  ejeitoient, 
 
 Oz  H« 
 
414  Minis tE  US    bjectzd 
 
 He  afterwards  dying  without  children,  was  a  confiderable  be- 
 nefador  to  the  faid  fchool,  from  which  he  had  been  ejected. 
 He  lived  in  expectation  of  a  fudden  death,  as  feveralof  his  r«« 
 lations  died  fuddenly  ;  accordingly  as  he  went  to  bed,  he  was 
 feized  with  a  violent  fit  of  the  wind,  to  which  he  was  fubjeft, 
 and  died  before  morning.  Mr.  Willes  preached  his  funeral 
 ferrnon,  in  which,  among  other  things,  he  faid,  "  He  had 
 often  heard  him  mourn,  but  never  heard  him  murmur ;  and 
 that  he  was  much  taken  up  in  admiring  the  goodnefs  of 
 God." 
 
 WORKS.  The  Saints  Triangle  of  Duties,  Deliverances, 
 and  Dangers;  410.  165^. 
 
 AsHBY  (Caftle),  [R.  S.  200/.]  Mr-  Peter  AuJJ'm.  He 
 conftantly  gave  to  Mr.  Prefs,  who  was  fequeftered  here,  30/. 
 per  ann.  and  he  made  him  very  welcome  whenever  he  came  to 
 his  houfe.  This  Dr.  W.  takes  no  notice  of,  tho'  he  mentions 
 him,  (part  ii.  p.  326.)  While  Mr.  ^z^/w  was  in  the  living 
 he  was  fo  charitable,  that  he  would  have  but  five  teeth  in  his 
 rake  in  harveft-time,  that  there  might  be  the  more  left  for  th<^ 
 gleaners ;  fo  that  a  boy  has  often  gleaned  half  a  bufhel  of 
 barley  in  a  day  in  his  field.  He  always  fold  his  grain  cheaper 
 to  the  poor  than  the  market-price.  He  employed  a  great 
 many  poor  people  in  planting  the  common  hedges  with 
 plumbs,  cherries,  and  other  fruit-trees,  for  the  fuppjy  of  the 
 poor,  and  of  travellers.  He  ufed  to  inftruft  fix  children  in 
 the  Aflembly's  Catechifm  on  the  Lord^s-days  after  evening 
 fermon ;  and  when  he  had  done,  he  gave  them  a  fhilling 
 amongft  them  ;  and  the  next  Lord's-day  he  did  the  fame  by 
 fix  more,  and  fo  continued  going  on  till  he  had  pafTed  thro*  all 
 his  young  people,  and  then  begun  again.  At  Chrijlmas  he 
 ^ave  every  poor  parifhioner  of  AJhhy  and  Chatfdon  a  peck  of 
 corn.  He  was  much  refpedled  as  a  preacher,  and  his  removal 
 was  much  lamented.  He  was  treated  very  civilly  by  the  Lord 
 ^ antes  Crompton^  father  to  the  Earl  of  Northampton.  He  died 
 at  AJhby  fome  little  time  after  his  ejedlion. 
 
 WORKS.  Scripture  Manifeftation  of  the  Equality  of  the 
 JPather,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft. 
 
 .  AsHBY  (Meers),  [V.]  Mr.  Richard  Coljion.  Ke  was 
 born  at  Woolajlon,  and  educated  at  Cambridge.  When  he 
 came  from  the  univerfity  he  kept  a  fchool  at  the  place  of  his 
 nativity,  and  preached  about  the  country  with  good  accept* 
 ance.    At  length  he  fettled  in  this  town,  where  he  was  '^p\i 
 
 beloved 
 
oeloved  by  his  parilhioners,  but  did  not  continue  in  the  living 
 above  2  or  3  years.  Mr.  Hohnes,  who  came  to  it  at  the  Reftor 
 ration^  (Dr.  JV.  Pi  II.  p.  206,  fays  he  was  fettled  here  by 
 Mr.  George  Lawfort^  whofe  fequeftered  living  this  had  been) 
 offered  to  continue  him  as  his  curate  ;  but  he  returned  to  his 
 parents  at  JVoolaJlon^  and  not  long  after  died  of  a  confump- 
 tionj  being  between  30  and  40  years  of  age; 
 
 AynOj  [R;]  Robert  Wilde^  T>.T>.  [O W xf or d  univtr- 
 fity.]  He  was  born  at  St.  Ives  in  Huntingdon/hire^  and  at  his 
 death  left  the  poor  of  the  parifli  6  /.  per  ann>  for  ever.  Wood 
 fays,  *'  He  was  a  fat  jolly  man^  ana*  boon  Prefbyterian.'* 
 But  thofe  who  knew  him  commended  him  not  only  for  his 
 facetioufnefs,  but  alfo  his  ftridt  temperance  and  fobriety.  He 
 was  very  ferious  in  feriouS  things ;  fo  that  if  any  thing  contrary 
 to  this  was  intended  to  be  infinuated  by  the  above  refle£lionj  it 
 is  an  injury  to  his  memory. 
 
 [The  following  is  related  as  One  of  his  wittlciffnS :  He  and 
 another  divine  had  preached  as  candidates  for  this  living  of 
 "Ayno.  The  Dr.  being  afked  whether  he  or  his  competitor 
 had  gotten  it,  he  anfwered,  '*  We  have  divided  it  j  I  have  got 
 the  AY,  and  he  the  NO/'— Of  his  great  ferioufnefs,  thd 
 following  anecdote  affords  a  ftriking  proof:  Mr.  Baxter^ 
 being  much  difpleafed  at  fome  inftances  of  his  facetioufnefs 
 which  he  had  heard  of,  called  on  him  in  his  way  from  Kidder^ 
 minjler  to  London^  to  reprove  him,  as  the  times  were  Very  dark* 
 When  he  came  to  Ayno  he  found  the  Dr.  juft  gone  to  dhurchj 
 it  being  obferved  by  him  and  his  people  as  a  fafl-day,  Mr« 
 Baxter  got  into  a  corner  of  the  church,  and  when  the  fervicft 
 was  over,  came  to  the  Dr.  thanked  him  for  his  fervice^j  and 
 defifcd  that  he  would  '  reprove  and  rebuke  him  iharply,'  as 
 he  deferved  it.  Being  defued  to  explain  himfelf,  Mr.  Baxter 
 anfwered,  *'  For  my  great  uncharitabienefs  and  folly  in  re- 
 garding reports,*  he.  and  then  told  him  why  he  had  called 
 upon  him  f-} — Mr,  StancUj^,  over  againft  his  name  in  this 
 place,  wrote  thus :  *'  He  was  excellently  qualified  unto  his 
 minifterial  work  ;  none  more  melted  and  melting  in  prayer ) 
 nor  more  ferious  and  fervent  in  preaching  Chrifl  and  his  gof- 
 pei.**  He  died  at  Omdie,  in  1679,  aged  70.  A  little  before 
 his  death  he  preached  on  Rev.  xiv.  12,  '  Here  arc  they  that 
 keep  the  commandments  of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jefus  ;* 
 
 t  Tlus  Mr.  Job  Of  ton  had  from  an  ancient  Ghviftian  in  t^orthamf" 
 %finfi:ire» 
 
 O  4  when 
 
%i6  Ministers     EjifcTXD 
 
 when  he  faid,  '*  It  is  but  a  fhort  time,  and  I  fhall  be  in 
 paradife."  He  had  two  Tons,  who  were  conforming  mi- 
 ll ifters. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Tragedy  of  Mr.  ChriJ}opher  Love,  at  Totutr- 
 Hill. — Iter  Boreale,  upon  Monch  March  from  Scotland  to  London. 
 —A  Poem  upon  the  Imprifonment  of  Mr,  Edm^trd  Calamy  in  New- 
 gate. They  came  out  fcparately,  and  were  publLlied  together  with 
 other  poems  in  1668,  .Svo. — A  Letter  to  Mr.  J.  J.  upon  his  Ma- 
 jefly's  Declaration  for  Liberty  of  Confcience,  1672. — He  hath  alfo 
 fome  Sermons  extant  j  as,  The  Arraignment  of  a  Sinner,  on  Rom, 
 y\.  32,  &c. 
 
 Barby,  [R.  200/.]  M.V.  Richard  Thorpe.  None  of  the 
 minifters  in  thefe  parts  were  reckoned  to  exceed  him  in  prayer. 
 He  kept  the  youth  of  the  town  in  great  awe,  and  from  pro- 
 phaning  the  Sabbath,  as  had  been  too  common  there.  He 
 was  fo  much  taken  up  with  fpiritual  things,  that  he  knew 
 not  his  own  cattle,  except  the  horfe  he  ufually  rode  on  ;  and 
 he  left  all  his  worldly  concerns  to  the  care  of  a  faithful  fervant. 
 After  his  eje£lment  he  preached  in  his  own  houfe  on  Thurfdaysy 
 without  moleflation.  He  went  on  Lord's-days  to  church,  t» 
 hear  Mr.  IJam^  with  whom  he  had  a  friendly  correfpondence 
 till  his  death. 
 
 Billing  (Great),  [R,]  Mr.  DanielCawdry^  M.  A.  Of 
 Peter-houfe,  Cambridge.  He  was  the  fon  of  an  old  Noncon- 
 formift,  Mr.  Robert  Cawdryy  who  ftruggled  hard  with  the 
 Bifhops  upon  his  deprivation  for  Nonconformity.  His  cafe 
 is  in  print,  and  the  injufticc  that  was  done  him  is  upon  rcr 
 cord  f.  This  fon  was  the  youngeft  of  many.  He  was  a  con- 
 fiderable  man,  of  eminent  learning,  and  a  noted  member  of 
 the  Affembly  of  Divines.  He  was  ejedled  from  this  place 
 after  36  or  37  years  labour  in  the  gofpel.  He  removed  after- 
 wards to  Wellingborough,  where  he  had  a  daughter  married, 
 Ther«  he  lived  in  great  pain  and  uneafmefs,  but  received  all 
 that  came  to  vifit  him,  and  encouraged  them  in  the  ways  of 
 holinefs  and  piety,  till  Ot^,  1664,  when  he  fell  afleep  in  the 
 Lord,  aged  near  76  years.  Mr.  Vincent  Jlfop  made  him  an 
 EpicediuTTiy  comprehending  his  life  and  labours,  his  works  and 
 death. 
 
 WORKS.  Humility  the  Saint's  Livery;  on  1  Pet.  v,  5. — 
 Superftiuo  Superftcs,   1641.  — Vindiciae  Clavium.  —  The  Incon- 
 
 f  Scf  Sttypis  Life  of  Abp.  Ajlmer,  Chjip.  viii.  p.  119. 
 
 fiftenc/ 
 
IN  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.      117 
 
 fiflency  of  Independency  with  Scripture  and  itfelf ;  containing  (i.) 
 Vindicis  Vindiciarium.  (2.)  A  Review  of  Mr.  Hooker*^  Survey. 
 -And,  (3.)  Of  his  Infant  Baptifm. — An  Affize  Sermon  at  AV/i'«;w;>- 
 /en,  1627,  on  P/alm  Ixix.  9. — Sabbatum  Redivivum  :  in  the  fiill 
 part  Mr.  Herbert  Palmer  was  concerned. — A  good  Man  a  public 
 Good  ;  a  Sermon  before  the  H.  of  Commons. — ^Indcpendency  a 
 great  Schifm. — A  Diatribe  againft  Dr.  Hammond  on  Superftitioa 
 and  Feftivals. — A  Vindication  of  the  Diatribe  againft  Dr.  Ham- 
 mond, (with  which  the  Dr.'s  pen  was  filenced.) — A  fober  Anfwer 
 to  a  ferious  Queflion ;  againft  Mr.  Giles  Firmin. — A  Sermon  at 
 Paul'a,  July  3,  1653,  on  i  Tim.  i.  19. — Self-Examination  for  Pre- 
 paration for  the  Lord's  Table. — Family  Reformation.  —  Church 
 Reformation.  —  Bowing  to  or  towards  the  Table  fuperftitious.  — 
 An  EfTay  againft  Ufury.— The  Grand  Cafe,  with  Reference  to  the 
 new  Conformity. 
 
 Brampton  (Church),  [R.  S.]  Mr,  Vintrefs,  He  was 
 reckoned  much  to  refemble  Mr.  Stephen  MarJJml.  He  lived 
 after  his  ejedlment  at  Godmanchejier  in  Huntingdonjhire,  and 
 there  he  died.  He  was  a  perfon  of  great  worth,  and  above  the 
 common  level  for  minifterial  abilities.  Dr.  fV.  owned  h« 
 paid  the  fequeftered  minifter  his  fifths,  the'  he  fays  he  behaved 
 jnfolently  towards  him  ;  as  to  which  no  judgment  can  be 
 pafled  without  knowing  all  circumftances. 
 
 Broughton  [R.  S.  140/.]  Mr.  John  Bazely,  jun.  A 
 man  of  great  note  in  thefe  parts.  He  was  put  into  this  living, 
 by  the  parliamentary  commiflioners,  in  the  room  of  Mr- 
 Benthamy  who  was  fequeftered,  of  whom  Dr.  Pf^.  gives  a  par- 
 ticular account,  (P.  II.  p.  205.)  and  who  at  theReftoration 
 came  in  again.  Mr.  Bazely,  who  was  a  man  of  fubftance, 
 after  his  ejedtment,  bought  a  houfe  and  eftate  at  Kettering^ 
 and  lived  there.  He  was  generally  refpedted  by  the  minifters 
 in  the  neighbourhood,  and  lived  in  good  repute.     His  only 
 
 daughter  was  married  to Morgan^  Efq;  of  Kingjihorpe 
 
 ixczr  Northampton.  He  was  blind  for  fome  time  before  he  died, 
 but  did  not  thereupon  leave  ofF  preaching.  He  was  one  of 
 the  12  ]eSiUTers  zt  Kettering.  Dr.  /^.  relates  fome  things  of 
 him,  which,  if  true,  cannot  be  juftified.    (Ca/.  Contin.  page 
 
 643- 
 
 Burton  Latimer,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  John  Baynard.  'Dr. 
 Slbthorp  was  ejected  from  this  living  in  the  civil  wars. 
 
 *Caston,  [QjC^or.]  Mr.  Henry Roofe.  Hewasfaidto 
 ke  one  of  the  belt  preachers  in  England. 
 
 Chester, 
 
2l8'  MiJJISTEltS      EJECTED 
 
 Chester^  [Chap.]  M.  Strickland  Negus.  An  holy,  good 
 man,  and  a  very  ufeful  preacher.  He  was  one  of  the  Thurfday 
 le(flurers  at  Oundle. 
 
 CoTTERSTOCK,  [R.  42/.  15  J.  11^.]  Mr.  Malkinfon. 
 Of  Emanuel  Col.  Camb.  Brought  up  under  Dr.  Tuckney. 
 Juftice  Norton  was  very  much  his  friend,  both  while  he  was 
 in  his  living,  and  afterwards.  He  continued  at  this  place  till 
 his  death. 
 
 CoTTESBROOK,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Burroughsy  B.  D.  A 
 learned,  pious,  humble  man.  After  his  eje£lment  he  was 
 taken  in  by  Sir  yohn  Langham. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Sermon  at  the  Funeral  of  Sir  jfeHfu  Langham, 
 July  29,  1657. — Diredlions  about  preparing  for  Death. 
 
 Cranford,  [2  R.]  Mr.  Henry  Searl.  A  man  of  an  ex- 
 cellent fpirit,  a  lively  fervent  preacher,  and  remarkably  pious 
 and  circumfpeil  in  his  condu(5t.  He  was  greatly  reverenced 
 and  admired. 
 
 Creaton,  [R.]  Mr.  Richard  Hook.  He  was  prefented 
 to  this  living  by  Mr.  Markham.  He  was  not  fo  well  liked  by 
 the  inhabitants  at  his  iirft  coming  as  he  was  afterwards.  WheiS 
 he  was  ejedied,  he  for  fome  time  preached  in  his  own  houfe, 
 and  then  went  to  Northampton^  where  he  had  fome  eftate,  and 
 there  he  taught  fchool,  and  went  to  church,  but  preached  oe-' 
 cafionally. 
 
 Crick,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Stephen  Foivler.  Fellow  of  5/. 
 John^s  Col.  Oxford.  The  fon  of  a  worthy  Nonconform  ill  nii- 
 nifter  in  GlouceJierJJ)ire^  and  brother  to  Dr.  Fowler,  B^.  of 
 Gloucejier.  This  redlory  was  very  valuable,  but  was  no  temp-* 
 tation  to  him  to  conform  againft  his  conference.  He  was  a 
 very  popular  preacher,  and  indefatigable  in  his  labours*  He 
 was  called  to  Newbuy  upon  the  death  of  Mr.  "John  Wood- 
 bridge,  who  was  turned  out  there.  He  died  thro'  an  excefs  of 
 hard  ftudies,  and  too  frequent  preaching  there  and  at  other 
 places.  He  was  eminent  for  the  holinefs  of  his  life,,  his  zeal 
 and  conftancy  in  his  work  at  all  times,</his  great  moderation, 
 and  many  other  excellent  qualities. 
 
 Daventry,  [L.]  Mr.  Timothy  Dod.  He  was  the  fon  of 
 the  famous  Mr.  John  Dod  oi  Faujley,  and  imitated  his  excel- 
 lent father  in  piety  and  gravity.  What  uiuverfity  he  was  of 
 doth  not  appear.  He  was  publicly  ordained  in  this  town 
 f<?me  time  after  1640,  and  fettled  as  a  preacher  there.    Mr. 
 
 Crofts 
 
IN  NORTHAMPTONSHlkE.      21^ 
 
 Crafts  had  the  vicarage  and  free-fchool,  Mr.  Dod  was  only 
 letSturcr  j  yet  was  fo  well  beloved,  that  the  town  contributed 
 to  him  40/.  per  ann.  and  thus  made  his  income  almoft  equal 
 to  the  vicarage.  Mr.  Crafts  preached  in  the  morning,  and 
 Mr.  Dod  in  the  afternoon.  When  the  burgefies  and  chief 
 men  of  the  town  came  to  him  quarterly,  with  the  allowance 
 which  they  collefted  for  him,  he  ufed  to  charge  and  beg  them 
 to  receive  nothing  from  the  poor,  left  the  gofpel  might  be 
 made  burdenfome  to  them.  He  was  a  celebrated  preacher, 
 but  in  the  latter  part  of  his  time  was  fo  very  corpulent,  that 
 he  could  not  get  up  to  the  pulpit,  and  therefore  preached  in 
 a  pew,  or  in  the  defk.  He  once  delivered  an  oration  at  the 
 grave  of  a  perfon  who  died  under  a  cloud,  inftead  of  preach- 
 ing a  fermon,  which  was  much  applauded.  He  was  univer- 
 fally  relpefted  by  the  minifters  who  preached  the  Wednefday' 
 ledture  in  this  town.  He  was  of  a  fweet,  humble,  affable  temperj 
 but  melancholy.  After  his  ejedlion  he  lived  privately,  being  ex- 
 tremely afflided  with  the  gout  and  other  illneffes.  He  removed 
 from  Daventry  to  Egerton  f ,  upon  occafion  of  a  great  ficknefs 
 in  Daventry,  and  his  own  great  diforder  ;  but  foon  after  died 
 there,  about  the  time  of  the  plague  in  1665.  It  was  his  con- 
 fl:ant  cuftom  to  pray  7  times  a  day,  viz.  twice  with  his  whole 
 family,  twice  privately  with  his  wife,  and  3  times  alorre.  He 
 brought  up  his  {on  John  to  the  miniftry,  who  conformed. 
 
 — — ,  fomewhere  near  Daventry.     Mr.  Crane, 
 
 Desborough,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Browning.  He  was 
 one  of  a  ftri£l  life,  and  a  warm,  lively,  affed:ionate  preacher  j 
 very  zealous  in  his  work,  and  a  great  fufferer.  He  was  com- 
 mitted to  Northampton  jail  for  the  crime  of  preaching,  and  ycC 
 would  not  give  over.  He  had  a  high  value  for  his  minifterial 
 office,  and  was  always  careful,  both  by  his  word  and  actions,  to 
 keep  up  the  credit  of  it.  The  author  of  the  ConfonniJi'sPlea 
 (P,  4.  p.  83.)  relates  a  remarkable  ftory  in  which  he  was 
 concerned,  [which  is  as  follows :  **  Some  foldxers  came  one 
 Lord's-day,  in  Jpril,  1682,  to  break  up  a  meeting,  and  to 
 t2k.Q  yii .  Browning  oi  R.  (i.e.  Roivel.)  The  conftable  ad-' 
 monifhed  them  to  be  well  advifed  in  what  they  did  j  '  for  (faid 
 
 he)  '  when  Sir  was  alive  he  eagerly  profecuted 
 
 '  thefe  meetings,  and  engaged  8  foldiers  of  the  country  troop 
 *  therein,  whereof  myfelf  was  one.     Sir  ■—■■■- —  himfelf  is 
 
 f  Thare  is  a  place  of  this  name  in  CheflArey  and  another  in  Kent,  but 
 not  in  Northamptofijhire.  If  the  place  intended  be  in  this  county,  per- 
 liap»  it  may  be  Evsnlon  near  Da-ventrj^ 
 
 *  dead ; 
 
t25  Ministers     ijEctEd 
 
 *  dead ;  6  of  the  8  foldiers  are  dead ;  fome  of  them  were 
 '  hanged,  and  fome  of  them  broke  their  necks ;  and  I  myfelf 
 '  fell  off  my  horfe  ^nd  broke  my  [collar-bone]  in  the  a<9:  of 
 
 *  profecuting  them,  and  it  coft  me  ,30j.  to  be  cured.  It  hath 
 '  given  me  fuch  warnings  that  for  my  part  1  am  refolved  I 
 '  will  never  meddle  with  them  more.'  This  ftory  he  repeated 
 feveral  times  that  day  j  which  ftiews  how  readily  confcience, 
 when  a  little  awakened,  conftrues  the  divine  providences  to 
 be  a£ts  of  judgment  and  admonitions  to  them."  A  particular 
 account  of  this  Mr.  Browning  was  publifhed  by  Mr.  Maurice 
 oi  Rowel ^  (in  1729)    of  which  the  following  is  an  extra<5l : 
 
 "  Mr.  Thomas  Browning  was  a  child  of  many  prayers  and 
 tears,  defigned  by  his  parents  for  the  miniftry,  and  fent  to 
 Oxford  about  the  i6th  year  of  his  age.  He  had  early  convic- 
 tions of  religion,  which  gradually  wore  off;  and  having  at  the 
 univerfity  chofen  the  worlt  companions,  and  defpifed  the  beft 
 inftru£tions,  he  became  greatly  hardened ;  fo  that,  tho'  by 
 intereft  he  got  into  Col.  Sydenham's  family,  there  was  fo  much 
 religion  ther^  that  he  quickly  grew  weary  of  it,  and  chofe  ra- 
 ther to  embrace  a  vain  uncertain  courfe  of  life.  He  was  fol- 
 lowed by  many  afflictions,  but  ftill  '  went  on  frowardly  in  the 
 
 *  way  of  his  own  heart,'  tho'  mercifully  preferved  from  grofs 
 immoralities.  In  confequence  of  his  marriage  he  removed  to 
 London^  and  was  providentially  brought  into  a  religious  fa- 
 mily, who  ufed  to  attend  the  morning  ledlure  at  Wejlminjiei'- 
 ebbey,  Mr.  Brownings  partly  on  account  of  former  refolu- 
 tions  to  reform  when  he  fliould  be  fettled  in  the  world,  and 
 partly  with  a  view  to  his  fecular  advantage,  attended  with 
 them.  Upon  one  of  thefe  occafions  God  was  pleafed  to  blefs 
 a  difcourfe  of  holy  Mr.  Rowe's  on  Eph.  iv.  18.  for  ftriking  fuch 
 terror  into  his  confcience,  that  he  reckoned  this  *'  the  be- 
 ginning of  God's  work  upon  himj"  which  was  greatly  pro- 
 moted by  fome  fermons  of  Mr.  T.  Weld^  Mr.  Pinchbanke  fy 
 and  particularly  Mr,  Samms^  who  was  minifter  at  CoggeJhaU'xn. 
 EJfex^  where  his  parents  lived,  to  whom  he  and  his  wife,  at 
 their  requeft,  now  made  a  moft  agreeable  vifit.  He  now  be- 
 gan to  enjoy  much  fpiritual  comfort,  particularly  in  medi- 
 tating upon,  and  prayer  over  that  encouraging  pafTage,  Ifaiab 
 XXX.  18. 
 
 **  After  fome  time  he  thought  it  his  duty  to  relate  the 
 dealings  of  God  with  his  foul,  in  the  congregational  church 
 
 t  Probably  Mr.  P'inchhttchj  sfiiftant  to  Dr.  Manton, 
 5  at 
 
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 9X.  Coggejhall^  of  which  he  was  received  a  member,  to  the  re- 
 joicing of  many.  As  he  appeared  to  be  an  eminent  Chriftian, 
 and  to  have  confiderable  gifts,  Mr.  Samms  and  the  church  de- 
 fired  him  to  exercife  the  talent  God  had  given  him  for  the  edi- 
 fication of  others.  He  difcovered  a  great  fenfe  of  his  weaknefs 
 and  unfitnefs,  upon  which  Mr.  Sam?ns  advifed  him  to  read 
 and  pray  over  If.  xl.  29—31.  Upon  doing  which  he  was 
 greatly  encouraged,  and,  upon  a  day  fixed,  preached  his  firft 
 fermon  on  Mai.  i.  20.  and  God  was  with  him, — He  preached 
 but  twice  more  in  EJ/ex  before  he  was  remarkably  called  into 
 ^orthampionjhire.  Going  with  Mr.  S.  to  a  commencement 
 at  Cambridge,  they  met  witU  Mr,  Johi  Beverly^  paftor  of  the 
 church  at  Rowel,  who  enquired  of  Mr.  S.  for  a  hopeful  young 
 man  whom  he  might  recommend  to  a  fmalT  parifh  near  him, 
 •VIZ.  at  Dejborough,  Mr.  S.  told  him  he  was  going  to  afk  him 
 for  a  place  for  fuch  a  man.  Hereupon  Mr.  Browning  went 
 io Dejborough  and  preached,  viz.  in  1657,  °'''  ■^- <^i''  3-  when 
 the  good  people  gave  him  a  unanimous  call,  which  he  ac- 
 cepted, being  fent  forth  by  fafting  and  prayer,  in  the  church 
 to  which  he  belonged.  He  preached  here  5  years  faithfully 
 and  fuccefsfully,  till  1662,  when  he  was  turned  out  for  Non- 
 conformity, preaching  his  farewel- fermon  on  2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 
 Upon  this  the  church  zt  Rowel,-w\\o  had  conftantly  attei^ded  his 
 miniftry  at  Dejborough,  [fince  the  death  of  their  own  paftor 
 Mr.  Beverly"]  called  him  to  the  paftoral  office  among  them. 
 Accordingly  by  fafting  and  prayer  he  was  fet  apart  thereunto, 
 his  pious  friends  at  Dejborough  and  thofe  at  Rowel  uniting  in 
 the  call,  and  in  a  church-relation.  Mr.  Browning  continued 
 in  their  fervice  above  20  years  in  many  perfecutions,  with 
 great  faithfulnefs  and  fuccefs ;  the  chu^rch  greatly  increafing 
 even  in  the  moft  calamitous  times.  In  all  his  work  he  fol- 
 lowed the  advice  once  given  him  by  Dr,  Owen :  *'  Study 
 THINGS  ;  acceptable  words  in  courfe  will  follow."  A  fpe- 
 cimen  of  his  fentiments  and  ftrain  of  preaching  may  be  feen  irt 
 a  tra<ft  of  his  on  Rom.  v.  21.  which  he  intended  for  the  prefs, 
 which  Mr.  Maurice  has  preferved,  (fee  p.  32 — 46)  who  men- 
 tions feveral  of  his  letters  as  in  his  poffeflion,  and  has  printed 
 two  of  them,  written  from  Nortbaznpton  jail  to  the  members 
 of  his  church,  which  breathe  an  excellent  fpirit ;  of  the  firft 
 of  which  the  following  is  the  clofing  part : 
 
 *'  ■■        And  now,  my  brethren  and  beloved,  what 
 
 remains  but  that  we  *  walk  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  keep 
 ♦  ourfelyes  in  t^e  love  of  Qodj  looking  foj  the  mercy  of  our 
 
 '  dear 
 
»2*  MlJfrSTERS.    EJECT  e'd 
 
 '-  dear  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  unto  eternal  life  ?'    You  are  under  , 
 the  awe  of  that  word,  Heb.  x.  23 — 25.    A  fuffering  day  is  the  i 
 trial  of  our  love  to  follow  Chrill.     When  there  is  no  oppofi- 
 tion  it  is  eafy.     Do  not  the  hypocrites  do  fo  ?     But  this  is  the 
 commendation  of  Chrift's  followers,  '  They  follow  him  whi- 
 
 *  therfoever  he  goeth.     Thefe  are  they  that  came  out  of  great 
 
 *  tribulation.     They  are  before  the  throne and  God  fhall 
 
 *  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes  !'  'Come,  my  brethren, 
 you  weep  nowj  our  tender  Father  will  wipe  away  our  tears 
 ere  long.  Do  not  offend  with  weeping.  *  Woman,  why 
 '  weepeft  thou  ?'  was  our  Lord's  enquiry.     Too  many  tears 
 
 may  defile. Oh,  my  brethren  !  methinks  1  am  with  you, 
 
 ■weeping  with  you,  joying  with  you,  praying  with  you,  and 
 hearing  with  you.  It  is  true  fellowfhip  my  foul  has  with  you 
 at  a  diftance.  I  long  after  you  much  in  the  Lord,  yet  re- 
 joicingly ftay  his  good  pleafure.  I  would  not  come  out  a 
 moment  before  his  time  ;  1  would  not  take  a  ftcp  without  his 
 diredion.  I  am  wonderfully  well ;  better  and  better.  The 
 cup  of  afflidlions  for  the  gofpel  is  fweeter  the  deeper;  a  ftronger 
 cordial  the  nearer  the  bottom  :  I  mean  death  itfelf.  Oh  the 
 joy  unfpeakable  and  glorious  the  dying  martyrs  of  Jefus  have 
 had  !  I  tell  you,  if  you  knew  what  Chrift's  prifoners,  fome 
 of  them,  enjoyed  in  their  jails,  you  would  not  fear  their  con- 
 dition, but  long  for  it.  And  I  am  perfuaded,  could  their 
 enemies  conceive  of  their  comfort,  in  mere  vexation  of  heart 
 they  would  ftay  their  perfecutions.  '  Therefore,  my  bre- 
 '  thren,  my  joy,  my  crown,  ftand  faft  in  the  Lord.'  Re- 
 joice greatly  to  run  your  race;  fear  not  their  fear;  fit  loofe 
 from  the  world  ;  allot  yourfelves  this  portion  which  God  has 
 alloted  you,   *  thro'  many  tribulations  to  enter  into  the  king- 
 
 *  dom  of  heaven.'  Come,  the  worft  is  death ;  and  that  is  the 
 beft  of  all.  What !.  do  we  ftick  at  dying  for  him,  who  ftuck 
 not  at  it  for  us  ?  Do  we  find  difficulty  in  that  which  will  be 
 our  entrance  into  glory  ?  Do  princes  dread  their  coronation- 
 days  ?  Are  any  loth  to  come  to  their  nuptials  ?  Foolifh  hearts ! 
 why  do  we  err,  not  knowing  (rather  not  believing)  the  fcrip- 
 tures  ?  I  muft  ftay  my  pen  to  dry  my  eyes,  becaufe  of  the 
 overflowings  of  God's  love  upon  my  foul.  And  now  1  fee 
 if  I  had-not  fomething  to  keep  me  down,  I  could  not  bear  the 
 loads  of  God's  favour.     Blefled  be  God  !   blefled  be  God  I 
 
 *  Let  every  one  that  hath  breath  praife  the  Lord.     Oh  love 
 
 *  the  Lord,  ye  his  faints.'  My  brethren,  do  not  [flee]. 
 Keep  your  ground  j  the  fcriptUre  is  your  law;  God  is  your 
 
 king. 
 
IN  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.      223 
 
 king.  Your  principles  are  fober,  your  pradlices  are  peaceable. 
 Your  obedience  to  fuperiors  known,  in  thofe  things  wherein 
 your  obedience  is  required.     If  men  have  '  nothing  againft 
 
 *  you  but  in  the  matters  of  your  God,'  rejoice  and  triumph  in 
 all  your  perfecutions. 
 
 "  You  that  are  young,  and  flourifli  in  your  abilities  the 
 Lord  has  given,  you  I  counfel ;  yet  not  I,  but  the  Lord,  in 
 the  words  of  his  krvznt  Paul,  2  Tim.  ii.  21.  *  If  a  man  purge 
 ^  himfelf '  from  all  drofly  corruption,   '  he  fhall  be  a  veflel 
 
 ♦  unto  honour,'  &c.  You  that  are  aged  I  advife — in  the 
 words  of  Peter,  2  Ep,  i,  8.  "  If  thefe  things  be  in  you  and 
 ^  abound,'  &c.  I  exhort  you  all  to  walk  in  the  faith,  fear, 
 love,  and  joy  of  the  Lord. — Study  your  mutual  edification. 
 Fear  nothing  of  events  till  they  come^  only  fear  offending 
 God  with  a  negle6t  of  your  duty,  There  is  no  fhadow  like 
 the  '  fhadow  of  God's  wings,'  therefore  keep  clofe  to  God." 
 
 Mr.  Browning  died  Alay  g,  1685,  and  was  fucceeded  by  Mr, 
 RichardDavisy  but  not  till  the  latter  end  of  the  year  1689.  Nor 
 did  Mr.  Davis  come  into  Northampton/hire  tiU  that  time.  PVom 
 this  undoubted  matter  of  fa£t  it  appears  plain,  that  the  account 
 which  Dr.  Cala7ny  had  given  of  his  ill  ufage  of  Mr.  Browning 
 muft  neceflarily  be  falfe  f , 
 
 Faxton, 
 
 f  The  Dr,'6  words  are,  ••  In  the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  bad  a  great 
 (Ltz\  of  trouble  fiom  his  neighbour  Mr.  Richard  Da-vis,  who  with 
 bis  oJd  notions  and  dividing  principles  and  prafticcf,  gave  no  fmall 
 tlifturbance  lo  all  the  minifters  and  congregations  round  him,  and  even 
 jnany  that  liyed  at  3.  diftance,  and  in  other  counties.  But  Mr.  Bro'wtt' 
 ing  opppfed  him  to  his  utmoft.  J^nA  after  the  fits  of  Mr.  Da'vis's  hear- 
 prs  and  adjnirers  (which  had  Ibmewhat  in  them  tliat  was  pretty  fingular) 
 had  made  a  noife  for  iovne  time,  they  at  length  ccafed  and  wore  off  by 
 degrees.  And  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  Mr.  Da'vis,  with  all  his  faults,  was 
 jjof  deftitute  of  a  leal  fpii  it  of  piety." 
 
 "Mr.  A^aifrice  wrote  10  Dr.  C.  to  inform  him  of  the  miftake,'  but  re« 
 ceived  no  anl'wer.  This  occafioned  him  to  publifli  a  vindication  of  Mr. 
 Da'vis  from  the  feveral  ciiarges  brought  againft  him  in  tlie  above  pafl'agc. 
 This  was  but  a  piece  of  jnllice  due  to  Mr.  Pa-vis^s  character  and  to  the 
 public.  IJowever  it  is  to  be  wiflied  that  he  had  written  with  more  tem- 
 per, and  had  not  himfelf  difcoyerpd  the  fame  cenforious  difpofition  that 
 he  had  condemned  in  the  Dr.  It  is  alfo  to  be  wiflied  that  he  had  not 
 undertaken  to  vindicate  Mr.  Da'vis  from  e'verj  tiling  laid  to  his  charge. 
 Jlis  fentiments  and  condu(5l  were  certainly  in  many  particulars  highly 
 exceptionable.  One  inftance  of  his  ill  treatment  of  foroe  neighbouring 
 ^iniAers  was  before  meutioned.  See  the  account  of  Mr.  M.  Clark  of 
 3  Harborouzbt 
 
424  Ministers     ejecteb 
 
 Faxton.    Mr.  TVills, 
 
 CjLAPTHOrn.  Mr.  J'VUUam  Oliver.  After  his  ejectment 
 he  lived  at  Fotheringay  in  this  county.  He  was  alfo  chaplain 
 to  the  pious  and  excellent  Lady  Norcllff.  He  was  a  little 
 man,  full  of  fpirit,  a.  good  fcholar,  and  an  ufeful  preacher. 
 He  died  July  lO,  1686,  aged  72. 
 
 Gryndon,  [V.]  Mr.  Samuel Bayes.  OiTrin.Col.  Camb. 
 A  Yorhjlnre  man.  He  was  alfo  ejedled  in  Derbyjhire,  Upon 
 being  filenced,  [in  1662]  he  lived  privately  2lX.  Manchejier^  and 
 there  he  died. 
 
 Houghton  P^rv^.  Mr.  Thomas  Martyn.  After  his  eje€l- 
 incnt  he  came  to  London,  and  lived  retired. 
 
 Hasselbech,  [R.]    Mr.  Buikr. 
 
 Irlingborough,  [Q.  Jrileborough].  Mr.  Humphrey  Lu^ 
 cas. 
 
 Kellermarsh,  \Oi\-3i'^.  X.O  MaidweU\.  Mx .  Samuel Ainf- 
 %uorth.  Bp.  Laney,  after  his  remove  to  Lincoln^  thro'  conni- 
 vance, fuffered  this  worthy  man,  tho'  a  Nonconformift,  to 
 preach  publicly  very  near  him,  (at  Brampton  joining  upon 
 Bugden)  for  fome  years  together.  (Conformift's  Plea  for  the 
 Nonconformifts,  p.  39.) 
 
 WORKS.  A  Sermon  preached  at  the  Funeral  of  Mr.  An- 
 drfw  Peritt  minillcr  of  Wilbyt  who  was  one  of  the  AlTembly  of 
 Divines. 
 
 KETTERING,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Mmdwell,  M.  A.  Of 
 Comb,  univerfity.  He  was  born  at  Geddlngton  in  this  county. 
 At  Cambridge  he  was  chamber-fellow  with  Bp.  Gunning.    He 
 
 Harborougb,  p.  lai.  As  to  the  irregularities  complained  of  In  his  con* 
 gregation,  the  following  is  the  well-known  report  of  Mv.  Hanvorth  of 
 Hertford,  (whom  Mr.  Maurice  mentions  as  Mr.  Da'vis''$  friend)  who 
 went  to  Roioel  on  pnrpofe  to  know  the  truth,  oz/js.  '*  That  he  never  faw 
 fo  much  of  God,  and  io  much  of  the  devil  In  one  place."— But  the  prin- 
 eipal  evidence  againft  him  is,  "  The  fcnfe  of  the  united  minifters  in 
 ••  London,  concerning  fome  of  his  erroneous  doctrines  and  irregular 
 ••  prafttces,"  which  they  publifhed  in  1692  ;  whicli  may  be  feen  in  Dr. 
 Calamfi  firft  volume,  p.  512,  &c.  of  which  Mr.  Maurice  h^s  taken  no 
 notice.  It  is  not  improbable  that  fome  of  the  rigid  Pre(byterians  of  that 
 day  might  be  very  partial  againft  this  good  man  j  but  It  is  as  probable 
 that  Mr.  Mauricej  who  was  as  rigid  an  Independent,  might  be  equally 
 nartinl  in  his  favour  ;  fo  that  a  juft  account  is  not  to  be  exptfted  from 
 either  party  :  the  truth  feems  to  lie  fbmewhere  between  both* 
 
 firft 
 
IN   NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.      225 
 
 firft  fettled  in  a  good  living  at  Sympfon  in  Bucks.    During  the 
 civil  war  he  piit  in  another  to  fupply  the  place,  and  take  the 
 profits,  while  he  retired  to  London^  and  there  employed  his  la- 
 bours.    When  the  war  v/as  over^  he  was  fent  down  to  Clca- 
 brook  in  Leicefterjhirey  where  Mr.  Herbert  Thorndike  had  been 
 minifter,  and  built  the  beft  parfonage-houfe  in  the  country. 
 He  did  not  continue  long  there,  tho'  he  was  not  without  good 
 fuccefs  in  his  work,  before  the  people  of  Sympfon  laid  claim  to 
 him,  and  invited  him  to  return  to  them  again.     The  matter 
 was  referred  to  Dr.  Arrowjmith  and  three  more  of  the  Affem- 
 bly.     Upon  hearing  both  fidesj  two  of  them  were  for  his  ftay 
 at  Cleahrook^  and  two  for  his  return  to  Sympfon.     Finding  they 
 could  not  agree,  he  determined  for  himfelf  to  return  to  Sympfon^ 
 becaufe  they  were  his  firft  people,  and  becaufe  they  were 
 more  ferious  and  more  ntimerous,  tho*  the  living  was  lefs 
 worth  by  30/.  per  annum.     He  had  fome  fuccefs  in  his  work 
 therej  tho'  not  without  difcouragements,  and  continued  in 
 his  public  miniftry  among  them  till  the  itniformity-aif  filenced 
 him  f  i     The  religious  Sir  Thotnas  Aljlon  and  his  lady  had  him 
 in  very  great  efteem,  and  he  preached  often  at  their  houfe  at 
 Odel  in  Bedford/hire.     He  was  a  good  fcholar^  and  ah  excellent 
 preacher ;  one  of  great  modefty  and  humility,  and  eminent 
 piety;    No  man  was  more  abundant  in  labours  than  he,  who 
 was  never  weary  of  his  work,  and  feldom  wearied  in  it.    He 
 had  the  happy  art  of  winning  fouls  to  Chrift.    His  daily  con- 
 verfe  was  a  continual  preaching  of  the  gofpel.    His  fweet  and 
 chearful  temper  made  him  amiable  to  all.    None  that  knevr 
 him  could  lightly  fpeak  evil  of  him.     Ma/iy  that  were  of  1 
 different  judgment  from  him  had  yet  an  high  veneration  and 
 refpeft  for  him;     He  had  learnt  that  heavenly  alchymy  from 
 his  great  Lord  and  Mafter  to  turn  earth  into  heaven,  and  to 
 make  a  fpiritual  improvement  of  all  earthly  bufinefs  and  oc- 
 cafions  he  was  concerned  about.     It  was  a  queftion  whether 
 he  did  more  good,  and  converted  more  fouls,  in  the  pulpit 
 tor  out  of  it^  by  his  daily  familiar  difcourfe. 
 
 f  For  this  reafon  one  would  think  he  fhould  have  been  placed  in. 
 Leicejterjhire.  When  and  how  long  he  was  at  Kettering  doth  rot  appear 
 from  Dr.  C.  But  the  editor  is  informed,  by  a  letter  from  thence,  that 
 he  came  hither  about  1 650,  and  continued  in  the  church  ta  years.  If  io, 
 the  above  muft  be  a  mi(l«ike. 
 
 Vol.  II.  t  lAftex 
 
226  Ministers    ejected 
 
 [After  his  ejeilment,  he  often  preached  in  his  own  houfe, 
 and  in  other  hoiifrs  rn  Kettering^  and  lived  here  30  years  ;  in 
 the  hitler  part  of  which  time  he  opened  a  meeting-houfe  ftill 
 in  being,  and  had  a  confiderable  congregation  to  the  laft  ; 
 who  about  50  years  ago  built  a  larger  place,  in  which  the 
 excellent  Mr.  Benjomin  Boyce  was  many  years  minilter  to  a 
 flourilhing  congregation.  Mr.  Alauiivell  was  buried  in  the 
 parifli  church,  where  he  had  a  grave-itone,  which  yet  re- 
 mains, with  a  Ltf//»  ififfcription,  nov/  almoft  worn  out;  from 
 whence  however  it  appears  that  he  had  been  minifter  there, 
 that  he  was  a  man  of  learning,  and  that  he  died  yan.  9,  1692, 
 3ged  83.     He  had  been  perfecuted  by  -  Sawyer^  Efq; 
 
 and  often  efcaped  with  difficulty,  and  fometimes  in  difguife. 
 He  was  once  in  prifon,  but  it  is  uncertain  where  and  for  what 
 caufe.  The  following  is  a  letter  of  his,  written  in  that  im- 
 prifonmcnt  to  his  friends  j  but  the  MS.  is  inaccurate. 
 
 My  dear  friends, 
 
 Grace  and  peace  be  multlpUcd. 
 *'  Since  I  heard  of  the  great  diftrefs  you  are  in,  on  feveral 
 accounts,  it  cannot  but  much  affect  and  affli(5l  me  ;  and  the  ra- 
 ther, becaufe  my  prcfent  dangers  and  fufterings  add  to  yours  ; 
 which  makes  the  burden  heavier  to  us  both.  But  if  our  God, 
 who  dire£ts,  helps  us  to  '  caft  our  burden  on  him,  he  will 
 '  fuilain'  it,  and  us  under  it ;  as  at  prefent  he  doth,  blefieJ 
 be  hiV  name.    For  though  we  are  '  tioubled  on  every  fide, 
 
 *  yet  we  are  not  diftreffed  ;  tho'  p^plexed,  yet  not  in  defpai« ; 
 
 *  tho'  perfecuted,  yet  not  forfaken ;  tho'  caft  down,  yet  not 
 
 *  delhoyed.     Tho'  we  bear  jn  our  outward  man  the  dying  of 
 
 *  the  Lord  Jefus,'  yet,  if  the  life,  fpirit,  and  vigour  of  Ch/ift 
 be  exercifed  in  our  inward  man,  we  fhall  [live]  to  him  eter- 
 nally hereafter,  as  fpiritually  here.  But  the  want  of  that  di- 
 vine vigour  and  true  chriltian  magnanimity  fills  n\r>^  fouls 
 %vith  defpondency,  bowels  with  fighs,  and  tongues  v/ith  com- 
 plaints. Yet  we  have  no  reafon  to  murmur  againfi,  or  com- 
 plain of  our  God,  who  doth  all  things  juftly,  wifely,  and 
 well ;  but  of  ourfelves,  who  neither  know,  do,  nor  fuffer 
 as  we  ought;  but  '  in  many-things  we  offend  all,'  and  there- 
 fore all  fuffer  juftly.  It's  true,  you  v.'ill  fay.  What  is  to 
 be  dorie  underour  prefent  fufferings  ?     What  t 
 
 ".  (i.)  Let  every  one  fearch  and  try  his  and  her  ways,  and 
 fay  ferioufly,  '  what  have  I  done'  to  kindle  fo  great  a  fire  of 
 God's  indignation  againft  myfelf,  and  the  church  of  God  ? 
 
 thq 
 
IN  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.      227 
 
 the  fin  of  any  one  of  his  may  provoke  him  againft  every  one  ; 
 as  ofjomhy  David^  and  Hezekiah.  God  is  calling  the  fin  of 
 his  people  to  remembrance,  and  fhall  not  they  do  it,  as  he  to 
 afflict  them  fo  they  to  repent  them  ? 
 
 "  (2.)  Let  not  felf-examination  be  common,  [fuperficial], 
 inafFedtionate ;  but  fpecial,  thorough,  aftedionate,  heart- 
 melting,  foul-affliiSling,  extraordinary  ;  becoming  fo  dark  a 
 day.  Judgment  is  more  than  begun  at  the  houfe  of  God  ; 
 and  therefore  it  becomes  God's  houfe  to  be  a  houfe  of  mourn- 
 ing indeed,  for  their  own  and  others  fins,  like  that  oi  Hadad' 
 rimmon  in  the  valley  oi  Aleglddo. 
 
 "  (3.)  Let  us  not  now  take  up  with  a  formal  fearch,  con- 
 fcflion,  and  humiliation  as  heretofore,  but  prefs  after  a  per- 
 fonal,  relative,  and  thorough  reformation  of  what  is  amifs  in 
 heart,  tongue,  and  life.  Let  us  foriake  fin  ronfefled,  that 
 we  may  obtain  mercy  ;  and  let  us  indeed  fo  turn  from  all  our 
 fins  of  life  actually,  of  heart  afFcdionately  :  and  fo  turn  to  the 
 Lord  our  God,  that  he  may  turn  to  us  in  mercy  to  heal  our 
 hearts,  lives,  church,  and  land. 
 
 **  (4.)  Let  us  indeed  have  a  daily  vigorous  recourfe,  by  a 
 lively  faith  unto  Chrift  and  his  blood  of  fpt inkling,  that  by 
 virtue  thereof  all  the  bleffings  of  the  new  covenant  may  more 
 powerfully,  eftediually,  and  experimentally  be  conveyed  into 
 our  hearts  and  lives,  more  to  aflimilate  both  to  the  heart  and 
 life  of  our  dearefl  Lord  Jefus,  in  grace  here,  and  glory  here- 
 after. * 
 
 *'  (5.)  Let  that  faith,  in  the  reality  and  eminence  of  it,  be 
 daily  more  and  more  manifefted  in  our  new  obedience,  efpe- 
 cially  in  our  united  affections  of  love  to  and  delight  in  our 
 God  thro'  Chriit,  and  thro'  him  in  each  other  !  Oh  !  where 
 is  that  fervent  love  to  God  and  each  other  with  purity  of 
 heart !  Is  not  the  *  love  of  many  waxen  cold  in  this  day 
 '  wherein  iniquity  abounds  ?'  Where  is  that  union  of  hearts 
 and  ways  God's  covenant  promifes  and  calls  for  ?  Enemies 
 are  one  to  deftroy  us,  ftudying  all  artifices  imaginable  to  do 
 it  J  and  fhall  not  we  be  one  for  mutual  edification,  confirma- 
 tionj  and  confolation  .?  By  what  Itrength  of  arguments,  what 
 holy  and  fervent  paflion  is  this  often  argued  by  the  apoftle, 
 I  Cor.  xiii.  Eph.  iv.  Phil.  ii.  He  faw  the  excellency  and  ne- 
 ceffity  of  it  in  the  church  of  Chrift  in  his  day,  and  is  it  not  fo 
 at  this  day  ?     O  God,  let  us  be  found  in  the  fpirit  of  it ! 
 
 "  (6.)  Whatever  you  do  in  the  worftiip  and  fervice  of  God, 
 carefully  fee  that  your  chief  motives  therein,  and  thereto,   be 
 
 P  a  not 
 
as  Ministers     ejected 
 
 not  the  examples  of  others,  (lavifii  fear  of  men,  and  perfectitlon 
 by  men  ;  this  will  not  bear  you  out  before  God  :  but  let  them 
 be,  obedience  to  a  divine  precept,  general  or  particular;  a 
 pcr^uafion  of  God's  fpirit  with  yours,  that  the  way  of  worfhip 
 you  walic  in  is  agreeable  to  God's  revealed  will  ;  ('  for  what- 
 
 *  ever  is  not  of  faith  is  fin'}  ;  and  that  love  to  God  in  Chrift 
 cno'ages  you  fo  to  worfhip  and  walk. 
 
 *'  (7.)  Wherein  you  differ,  in  your  opinion  and  praftice 
 from  others,  take  heed  of  contemning  or  reproaching  each 
 other;  of  animolity  and  bitternefs  of  fpirit,  againft  one  an- 
 other; but  rather  pity  each  other;  and,  in  love,  counfe],  in- 
 ftru^l,  and  pray  one  for  another,  waiting  patiently  for  God's 
 blefTingon  thefe counfels  and  prayers:  in  the  mean  time  *  for- 
 bearing one  another  in  love,'  until  God  by  his  fpirit  fliall  re- 
 veal his  mind  to  them  that  differ  from  you.     *  If  any  be  over- 
 
 *  taken  in  a  fault,  you  that  are  fpiritual,   reftore  fuch  a  one 
 
 *  with  the  fpirit  of  meeknefs,   confidering  thyfclf,  kit  thou 
 
 *  alfo  be  tempted.' 
 
 "  (8.)  Take  heed  of  all  finful  compliances  and  mixtures  of 
 human  inventions  with  divine  inftitutions  in  the  worfhip  of 
 God.  Will-woribip  vnll  prove  vain  worfhip.  We  muft  not 
 be  men's  feivants,  but  Chrift's  ;  not  feek  to  pleafe  them,  but 
 him.  We  muft  not  '  lift  our  tool  on  God's  altar,'  left  we 
 defile  it,  nor  fet  our  poft  by  his,  our  Dagon  by  his  ark,  left; 
 we  be  broke  in  pieces. 
 
 *'  (9.)  Take  heed  of  a  fpirit  ofeftrangement  from  each 
 other,  but  maintain  a  holy  chriftian  communion  as  you  can. 
 God  promifes  his  prefence  to  the  meeting  of  two  or  three. 
 When  you  meet,  let  it  ever  be  for  the  better;  for  mutua,! 
 edification,  (Mai.  iii.  16.)  Strengthen  one  another's  hands 
 in  God,  as  Jonathan  did  David's  v/hen  he  was  in  the  wood. 
 
 "  (10.)  Sit  loofe  to  the  creatures,  and  all  creature-enjoy- 
 ments.    Sit   near  and  cleave  clofe  to  your  dear  Lord  Jefus. 
 
 *  Seek  not  great  things  here  for  yourfelves,  but  feck  the  things 
 '  above,  where  Chrifi  fits  at  cbe  right  hand  of  God.'  Let 
 your  affeiSlions  and  converfation  be  in  heaven  ;  '  lay  up  your 
 
 *  treafures  there,  where  thieves  cannot  break  thro'  nor  fteal/ 
 ^IzwY Demas's  there  are,  who  do  and  will  forfake  Chrift's  in- 
 tcreft,  to  embrace  the  prefent  world.  '  What  is  written  afore- 
 '  time  is  written  for  our  learning.* 
 
 *'  (u.)  Really  and  frequently  in  your  thoughts  refign  up 
 youifclves,  with  all  that  you  are  and  have,  to  the  fole  and  lo- 
 vereign  difpofal  of  the  only  wife  God,  and  Almighty  Creator 
 aiid  Governor  of  all  j  and  feeing,  our  times,  our  all,  are  in  his 
 
 hand. 
 
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 hand,  a  hand  fo  good,  fo  powerful,  fo  tender,  fo  fafe,  let  us 
 humbly,  quietly,  and  contentedly  leave  all  there,  with  all 
 patience  and  long-fufFering ;  verily  believing,  that  he  will 
 order  all  for  his  glory  and  for  the  good  of  his. 
 
 *'  (12.)  *  Give  all  diligence  to  make  your  calling  and  elec- 
 
 *  tion  fure  ;*  to  get  afiurance  of  God's  love  and  favour  in 
 Chrifl:  to  your  fouls  in  particular.  All  we  have  is  now  a- 
 going ;  there  is  no  affuranae  of  liberty,  eflate,  relations,  or 
 life,  to  any.  O  that  this  might  awaken  us  to  aflure  God  in 
 Chrift  to  us  I  that  v/hile  evil  men  are  deviling  and  endeavour- 
 ing to  take  all  from  us,  we  may  on  good  ground  fay,  '  the 
 '  Lord  is  our  portion  j'  and  he  being  ours,  in  him  we  inherit 
 all  things, 
 
 "  (i^.)  Get  and  maintain  in  your  fouls  an  inward  fpiritual 
 '  joy  and  peace  in  believing.  In  every  thing  give  thanks. 
 '  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  always.  Again  I  fay  rejoice.'  This 
 will  be  your  ftrength,  to  mortify  corruptions,  refifl  tempta- 
 tions, perform  all  duties  abfolute  and  relative,  and  with  cou- 
 rage to  undergo  the  woift  of  fufferings  you  can  meet  with  ;  to 
 perfevere  to  the  end  in  doing  and  fuffering  God's  will,  that 
 therein  being  '  faithful  unto  death,  you  may  obtain  a  crown 
 
 *  of  life.'  That  you  may  embrace  the  counftl  given,  O  pray, 
 pray,  '  watch  and  pray;'  pray  for  yourfelves,  for  me,  and  for 
 all  that  love  Chrift  in  fmcerity,  that  I,  you,  they,  '  may  be 
 '  accounted  worthy  either  to  efcape  thofe  difmal  things  that 
 
 *  are  coming  upon  us,  or  if  not,  yet  may  ftand  before  the  Son 
 '  of  Man,  when  he  comes  to  judge  the  v/orld  in  righteoufnefs,' 
 with  courage,  confidence,  and  comfort. 
 
 "  Thus,  my  dear  hearts,  I  have  anfwered  your  defires  in 
 your  laft  1  received,  heartily  letting  you  know,  that  tho'  I 
 am  *  abfent  in  body'  from  you  to  my  great  grief,  '  yet  I  am 
 ^  prefent  with  you  in  fpirit,'  daily  praying  for  you,  '  longing 
 ^  to  fee  you,  which  1  fliould  have  done  once  and  again,  had 
 ^  not  Satan  hindered  ;'  which  he  will  do  till  Chrilt  comes 
 and  binds  him  in  chains,  and  removes  him  out  of  the  way, 
 and  gives  his  [people]  a  quiet  and  full  enjoyanent  of  himfelf 
 in  each  other.  Which  that  he  may,  is  the  earned:  prayer  of 
 your  unworthy  paflor,  folicitous  for  your  fouls  good. 
 
 *•*  I  am.   Sirs,   &:c. 
 "  Communicate  this  to  ours." 
 
 Ibid.  KiLSBY,  [V.]  Mr.  Worth.  Born  m  IFoolfiane  ^z- 
 rifh  nea.T  Coventry.  He  was  firft  ejedled  out  of  a  fcquellration 
 at  Burton  upon  Dunfrnore  in  IVarwickpAre^  and  afterward >  frt)m 
 
 P  3  this 
 
2^0  Ministers     ejected 
 
 this  place,  where  he  preached  Vithout  any  title,  by  the  Bar- 
 iholofnew-a£f.  After  his  eje6lment  he  preached  for  a  while  at 
 Daventry^''  ?Ln^  then  at  Chipping- Norton.  He  had  three  fons 
 niinifters  among  the  Diflenters  ;  Jclm  (who  took  his  degree 
 in  phyfic)  fettled  zt  Marlborough  \  William.,  at  or  near  St. 
 Ives  \n  Cornwal ;  and  Stephen^  ■slX.  Cirenccjler  xvl  Glouc^jlerjhire., 
 where  he  fucceeded  Mr.  Beeby. 
 
 LoDDiNGTON,  [R.]  Mr.  Hcmy  ■IVilles.,  M.  A.  An. 
 able  fcholar,  a  confiderable  mathematician,  and  of  great  (kill 
 in  the  law  i  an  eminent  preacher,  and  of  a  moil:  engaging 
 carriage.  After  his  ejeclment  he  lived  at  Cranjley  in  the  fame 
 county,  having  a  confiderable  e{l:ate.  Some  time  af.er  he 
 preached  privately  to  the  people  at  Wellingborough.,  where  his 
 memory  was  long  exceeding,  precious,  for  two  things  efpe- 
 cially,  vi%.  the  extraordinary  fuitablenefs  of  his  compofures 
 to  the  minds  of  the  weakefii,  notwithftanding  the  depth  and 
 fulnefs  of  his  matter  ;  and  that  great  piety  and  refrefhing  fa- 
 vour, which  feafoned  his  common  converfation. 
 
 WORKS.     The  Marriage-bieffing  in  a  Crown  of  Children. 
 
 Marston  T^-z^/,  [150/.]  Mx.TValter Hornby.  Oi Eman. 
 Col.  Carnbridge.  His  father,  Mr.  Walter  Hornby,  was  alfo  a 
 minifter,  who  was  himfelf  in  this  living  many  years,  and 
 bought  the  advowfon  of  it  for  his  fon.  In  Oliver's  time  they 
 both  preached  the  lecture  at  Harborough.  The  father  died 
 juft  before  the  uniformity -a£i  took  place,  aged  about  80.  The 
 ion  was  earneftly  prefi'cd  by  his  mother  to  conform  ;  but  he 
 refufed,  and  gave  her  this  anfwer  :  "  If  I  want  bread  you  can 
 help  me  j  but  if  I  go  againft  my  oath,  and  have  a  guilty  con- 
 fcience,  you  cannot."  He  prefented 'Mr.  ^/^fi^rZ'/  to  this 
 living  ;  upon  whofe  removing  into  Suffolk,  he  prefented  Mr, 
 Bodington ;  and  after  him,  Mr.  Pike.  As  to  himfelf,  he  preached 
 fome  time  at  Langlon,  under  Mr.  Blackerby,  before  the  coming 
 out  of  the  £7^7  of  uniformity,  and  afterwards  kept  up  the  meet- 
 ing at  Showel  near  Lutterworth,  but  was  not  paflor  of  a  con- 
 gregation. He  communicated  with  Mr.  Clark  oi Harborough, 
 and  was  a  very  pious  ferious  man,  but  fubjedl  to  melancholy; 
 and  yet  at  times  was  very  chearful.  He  died  ^tHarborough,  aged 
 62.  He  ufed  to  go  to  hear  moderate  Conformifts,  fuch  .is  he 
 prefented  to  Marflon  living;  and  fuch  as  they  would  join  with 
 Mr.  Clark  and  Mr.  Shuttleivood,  and  other  difTenting  minifters, 
 in  keeping  private  fafts.  Mr.  Hornby,  tho'  the  patron  of  the 
 living,  received  nothing  out  of  the  profits  of  it,  unlefs  now 
 
 and  then  fome  fmall  prefent. 
 
 NORTH- 
 
IN  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.      231 
 
 '  NORTHAMPTON.  St.  Giles's.  Mr.  Jeremiah  Lewis. 
 This  living  was  formerly  in  the  gift  of  the  Ea^*!  oi  Northa?np~ 
 ion^  who  had  beftqwed  it  on  Mr.  Bennet.  He  being  rich,  and 
 not  needing  it,  gave  leave  to  Mr.  TVhaley,  mayor  of  the  town, 
 to  put  in  any  one  that  he  and  the  people  liked  befl,  and  he, 
 with  Mr.  Bennet'%  full  approbation,  and  the  good  liking  of  the 
 body  of  the  people,  gave  it  to  Mr.  Leivis^  who  had  enjoyed  it 
 near  12  years  before  his  cje6i:ment  in  1662.  He  was  a  referved 
 man,  and  it  doth  not  appear  that  he  ever  preached  afterwards, 
 indeed  he  feldom  went  abroad,  and  not  long  after  died  at 
 Northampton.  He  was  greatly  followed,  and  univerfally  re- 
 fpe^lcd,  except  by  fome  ^mkers.,  who  would  fometimes  affront 
 him,  but  he  ufcd  to  pafs  by  without  regarding  them.  He  was 
 a  man  of  great  meeknefs,  and  fingular  prudence  ;  much  be- 
 loved by  the  neighbouring  minifters,  and  an  intimate  of  Mr. 
 Daniel  Caw  dry  of  Billitig. 
 
 Norton,  [R.  60/,]  Mr.  Robert  Allen.  He  was  til fo  one 
 ©f  the  le<9;urers  at  Daventry.  A  man  of  an  excellent,  miM, 
 and  loving  temper  ;  and  a  very  popular  preacher.  His  church 
 was  crowded,  from  Buckby^Weedon.,  Badby^  and  all  the  neigh- 
 bouring parts.     After  his  cjecflment  he  removed  to  Adjlon^  fix 
 
 or  {tvtn.  miles  diftant,  where  Harvey,  t^'q;  entertained 
 
 both  him  and  his  wifej  and  there  he  died  within  a  few  years, 
 leaving  no-chiluren. 
 
 OcKLEY  (Magna).  Mr.  Thomas  Dandy,  Vi.  A.  Of  the 
 univerfity  of  Oxford.  A  very  afFedlionate  preacher :  both  a 
 Boanerges  and  a  Barnabas.  One  fo  eminent  for  holinefs,  that 
 the  purity,  power,  and  fpirituality  of  an  evangelical  miniftra- 
 tion,  frame,  and  converfation,  were  remarkably  exprefl'ed  in 
 his  worjc,  perfon,  and  life.  He  was  Angularly  fuccefsful  in 
 the  converfion  and  edification  of  many ;  and  particularly  in- 
 flrumental  f^  the  good  of  feveral  branches  of  the  family  of 
 the  Hon.  Colonel  Brooks,  with  whom  he  lived  as  chaplain. 
 He  was  firffc  chaplain  to  ^\r  IVilliam  Fleetwood,  2it  JVoodJlock, 
 rnd  afterwards  removed  to  Colonel  Brooks^s.  That  gentle- 
 man had  made  the  living  of  Ockley  (which  was  but  fix  nobles 
 a  year)  worth  40/.  per  annum  to  Mr.  Dandy.  After  Bartho- 
 lomcw-dzy,  he  preached  in  the  Colonel's  own  houfe  near  the 
 church.  He  kept  an  extraordinary  awe  upon  the  children 
 ■and  fervants  of  that  family.  He  afterwards  refided  with  Mr. 
 Brooks  (the  fon  and  fucceifor  to  the  Colonel)  to  his  dying 
 day.     He  lived   fo  much  above  the  world,  had  fuch  fweet 
 
 P  4  converfe 
 
532  Ministers     ejected 
 
 convcrfe  with  God,  fuch  an  heavenly  reft  of  foul  in  ChrifV, 
 and  fatisfadlion  concerning  the  favour  of  God  thro'  him 
 for  eternal  life,  that  he  wpuld  often  fay,  **  I  long  to  be  at 
 home," 
 
 OUNDLE,  [V.  24/.  aug.  40/.]  Mr.  Richard  Refiury.  ' 
 He  was  much  favoured  by  the  Lord  Montague,  who  was  very 
 kind  to  him,  as  were  feveral  others,  the  income  of  his  living 
 being  fmall.  Hs  refigned  fix  weeks  before  Bariholomew-izy. 
 He  preached  afterwards  at  his  own  hired  houfe  at  Oundle^ 
 pracSlif&d  phyfic  with  good  fuccefs,  and  •yvas  advifed  with  by 
 perfons  of  all  ranks.  After  fome  time  it  pleafed  God  to  vifit 
 him  with  the  palfy.  I)r.  IViid,  who  lived  then"  at  OundUy 
 wrote  letters  in  his  behalf  to  all  parts  of  the  country,  in  or- 
 der to  raife  him  fome  money  to  carry  him  to  Batjp  for  his  re- 
 lief. Among  the  reft  he  fent  one  to  JVlr.  Coldwelly  the  pub- 
 lic minifter  at  Wljheach,  which  procured  20/.  for  that  purpofe, 
 of  which  he  gave  5/,  himfelf.  He  returned  horn  Bathy  but 
 did  not  liyc  long  after,  lie  was  a  man  of  brilk  parts,  and 
 very  facetious.  He  had  the  general  reputation  of  a  folid  di- 
 yine,  and  made  a  confiderable  figure  in  this  county.  He  was 
 particularly  honoured  for  what  he  wrote  in  oppofition  to  Mr. 
 y-oljfi  Goodwin  in  the  ArTiilnlan  controverfy. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Scop  to  the  Growth  of  Arminiani/m.—'Xhc  Ta- 
 bernacle of  God  with  Man;  or  the  viable  Church  reformed:  a 
 pifc.  of  the  Matter  and  Difcipline  of  the  vifible  Church. 
 
 PAulesperry,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Vincent  Cupper.  He  u fed 
 to  pray  for  King  Charles  before  his^  reftoration,  and  read  the 
 creed,  and  ten  cpinmandnients,  &c.  ^Vhen  he  was  filenced 
 he  lived  with  his  fpn  whom  he  had  bred  up  to  the  miniftry, 
 who  conformed.  He  was  reckoned  but  a  mean  preacher^ 
 .^ut  was  an  hon(.'ft  good  man,  and  very  charitable.  He  eni- 
 ployeu  many  poor. 
 
 RiN'GSTBAD  and  Dentford.  Mr.  Raymond.  He  was  an 
 able  preacher,  and  bold  as  a  lion.  It  doth  not  appear  that  he 
 preached  after  he  was  call  out  of  his  living  ;  but  he  lived  pri- 
 vately in  the  place  where  he  was  ejcclcd  till  he  died,  which 
 W'is  not  long  afterwards,  in  the  70th  year  of  his  age.-  He  was 
 a  very  fervent  afieilionate  pieacher ;  zealous  againft  the  er- 
 rors of  the  times.  His  family  was  well  provided  for.  He  had 
 two  fons  whom  he  bred  to  the  miniftry,  who  corjformcd. 
 
iM  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.      233 
 
 SuDBOROUGH,  [R,]  Mr.  Rowlet.  He  preached  in  his 
 turn  at  the  Icdture  at  Thrapjion^  which  was  upheld  by  fix 
 pcrfons  of  eminence.  If  any  of  them  failed,  Mr.  Rowlet  was 
 always  ready,  and  fupplied  for  them.  After  Bartbok/new-dzy 
 J  662,  he  removed  to  Nether  Dean  in  Bedford/hire,  where  he 
 lived  privately,  but  preached  frequently,  as  he  had  opportu- 
 nity, and  was  fupported  by  a  little  eftate  he  had  of  his  own, 
 of  about  20/.  per  annum.  He  went  ordinarily  to  the  public 
 church,  and  in  the  evening  of  fhe  Lord's-day,  ufed  to  preach 
 to  fuch  of  his  neighbours  as  were  willing  to  hear  him  in  his 
 own  houfe.  In  the  time  of  K.  Charles's  Indulgence,  there 
 was  a  meeting  every  Lord's-day  at  IFelUngborough,  upheld  by 
 Mr.  Jlfop,  and  this  Mr.  Rowlet,  who  continued  preaching 
 there  till  death  difabled  him.  Mr.  Alfop  fpeaking  to  a  perfoii 
 concerning  him,  faid,  '*  if  this  man  had  but  a  body  to  his 
 foul,  he  would  be  incomparable."  He  is  reprefented  by  fuch 
 as  attended  on  his  miiiiftry  and  knew  him  well,  as  a  moft 
 agreeable  preacher,  v/ho  ufed  to  charm  his  hearers.  He  died 
 of  a  confumption. 
 
 TA^:sovER,  [R.]  Mr,  Ediuard  Cattthorn.  He  was  one 
 of  the  lecturers  at  Oundle,  where  he  had  a  good  eftate,  and 
 whither  he  removed  after  his  eje6lment  in  1660,  and  there  he 
 died  in  1665  or  6.  He  vyas  a  man  of  great  meeknefs,  and  a 
 very  able  worthy  preacher. 
 
 Thorp  Melfworth,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Cortmati^  B.  D. 
 Fellow  of  Trbi.  Col.  Catnb.  and  one  of  the  college-preachers. 
 He  was  a  very  facetious  perfon,  of  a  quick  wit,  and  florid 
 parts.  He  did  not  preach  publicly  after  his  ejection,  but  in 
 Mr.  ManfePs  houfe,  who  was  the  patron  ;  keeping  the  living, 
 and  employi^ig  a  curate.  He  afterwards  refigned  it  to  his  fon, 
 and  himfelf  practifed  phyfic  with  great  fuccefs  j  being  parti- 
 cularly famous  for  curing  paralytic  deftempers,  and  diftradled 
 people.  On  a  Sabbath-day,  when  all  the  family  were  gone 
 ^o  church,  he  was  fcized  with  a  fit,  and  lay  fo  long  in  it,  that 
 when  they  came  home  he  was  paft  recovery,  and  fo  expired. 
 
 THRAPSTON,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Tarry.  He  had  a 
 yery  large  congregation,  and  was  much  beloved  by  his  pa- 
 rifliioners,  and  greatly  refpe(!;ted  by  all  the  neighbouring  mi- 
 nifters.  Ife  was  very  charitable  to  the  poor  while  he  was  in 
 t^is  living  ;  but  after  his  ejectment  was  reduced  fo  low,  thaf 
 his  wife  made  band-firings   (much  in  fafliion  in  thofc  days) 
 
 for 
 
234  Ministers     ejected 
 
 for  a  livelihood.  After  fome  time,  he  was  invited  to  the  free- 
 fchool  at  Highan?.,  the  falary  of  u^hich  was  lo/.  per  annum  ; 
 and  he  had  a  flourifhing  fchool,  many  gentlemen  fending 
 their  fons  to  him  for  inftrudlion,  fo  that  he  grew  rich  :  but 
 fonie  difference  arifing  between  him  and  fome  wealthy  per- 
 fons  in  the  town,  he  removed  to  fome  place  near  Londoriy 
 where  he  fpent  the  remainder  of  his  days. 
 
 TwiWELL,  [R.  50  or  60/.]  Mr.  John  Seaton.  Sllpton 
 living  is  commonly  joined  with  this.  Mr.  Seaton  was  very 
 fervent  in  the  pulpit,  but  very  mild  out  of  it.  After  his 
 eje£lment  he  taught  fchool  at  IJIip,  where  feveral  of  the 
 neighbouring  gentlemen  committed  their  children  to  his 
 care.  He  removed  from  thence  to  Thrapjion^  where  alfo  he 
 continued  to  keep  fchool.  He  died  there  about  the  70th 
 year  of  his  age.  He  often  went  to  church,  and  had  no 
 congregation  of  his  own,  after  his  being  filenced  ;  only  he 
 preached  now  and  then  at  Sir  Gilbert  Pickering's  at  Tichmarch , 
 and  at  Cranford  for  Mr.  IVhiting ;  and  at  fome  few  other 
 places.  He  met  with  no  trouble  about  the  corporation-a6l, 
 or  any  other  way  for  his  Nonconformity. 
 
 *Warcup.  Mr.  Francis  Fuller.  He  was  curate  to  Dr. 
 Temple  in  this  living.  He  was  the  fon  of  Mr.  Fuller  of  Iron- 
 inonver-lane  in  London.  He  was  a  facetious  pleafant  man  j 
 [and  difcovered  great  fagacity  in  judging  of  fome  future 
 events.]  He  was  fometimes  in  the  Wejl.,  and  fometimes  in 
 London.,  preaching  occafionally,  but  not  inclined  to  fix.  He 
 died  at  London.,  July  21,  1 701,  aged  b^.  His  funeral  fermon 
 was  preached  by  Mr.  Jeremy  White,  who  upon  this  occafion 
 firft  appeared  in  print. 
 
 WORKS.  Rules  how  to  ufe  the  World.— Of -faith  and  Re- 
 pentance.— Of  the  Shortnefs  of  Time. — Words  to  give  the  young 
 Man  Knowledge  and  Difcretion. — Advice  to  his  Son. — A  Trea- 
 tife  of  Grace  and  Duty. — Peace  in  War,  by  Chrift  the  Prince  of 
 Peace;  a  Serm.  on  a  Faft-Day,  June  26,    1696. 
 
 Weedon  Beck,  [V.]  Mr.  George  Mariyn.  He  loft  an 
 arm  for  the  King  in  Sir  George  Booth's  rifing;  and  yet,  fuch 
 was  the  ingratitude  of  thofe  times,  that  in  1667,  he  was  in 
 Warwick  jail  fome  months  for  preaching.  After  his  ejedt- 
 Kient  he  exercifed  his  miniftry  pretty  much  among  an  hand- 
 ful of  honeft  people  at  Stony  Stratford  in  this  county,  who  had 
 long  a  great  value  for  his  memory.     He  v.'as  a  fcrious,  holy, 
 
 good-temp:red,  and  couragious  man. 
 
 Welling- 
 
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 Wellingborough,  [V.]  Mr.Thornasj^ndreivs.O^Camb. 
 univerfity.  After  his  Tcttlement  in  this  living,  (which  was 
 given  him  by  the  Lord  or  Lady  Brook)  he  often  had  dif- 
 turbance  from  the  foldiers  that  quartered  in  the  town,  and 
 once  two  of  them  had  formed  a  defign  to  (tab  hiin  in  his  bed; 
 but  they  v/ere  prevented.  He  had  trouble  here  alfo  from  the 
 Quakers,  who  would  come  into  the  church  and  difturb  him 
 as  he  was  preaching  ;  but  he  ufed  to  ftop  till  the  officers  car- 
 ried them  out  of  the  church.  While  he  continued  in  his 
 living,  he  was  generally  refpe6led  by  the  minifters  in  his 
 neighbourhood,  and  12  of  them  took  their  turn  at  his  weekly 
 ledlure  on  Wednefdays.  His  frugality  while  he  continued  the 
 incumbent,  faved  him  fome  hundreds  of  pounds  againfl:  his 
 ejedlment ;  fo  that  he  was  better  provided  for  than  many  of 
 his  brethren.  When  the  adl  of  uniformity  took  place,  he  re- 
 tired to  Meers  AJJoby^  where  he  preached  at  Mr.  Prcjioti's  in 
 the  night.  He  preached  alfo  often  at  the  Lady  TyrrePs, 
 Archdeacon  Pal?ner^  his  wife's  brother,  much  prefled  him  to 
 conform,  but  he  was  not  to  be  prevailed  with  :  however  he 
 took  the  O^^r^-oath,  and  went  fometimes  to  church,  and  fo 
 lived  quietly  at  AJhby.  He  was  a  man  of  great  courage,  of 
 an  agreeable  behaviour,  and  much  beloved  by  his  neighbours. 
 His  fon  "John  conformed,  and  was  minifter  of  Yaxley, 
 
 Whitlebury,  [300 /.J  Mr.  John  Fido,  M.  A.  Of 
 Trin.  Col,  Camb.  He  was  born  at  Stanford  upon  Teeme  in 
 Wcrcejlerjhire^  Mid  was  the  fon  of  a  gentleman  of  a  confider- 
 able  eftate  there.  He  continued  at  the  univerfity  14  years. 
 He  was  firfl:  minifter  of  Hardiulck^  three  miles  weft  of  Cam- 
 bridge, and  afterwards  was  by  the  parliament  prefented  to 
 this  living.  At  the  Reftoration,  Dr.  Skinner  laid  claim  to  it, 
 tho'  it  doth  not  appear  upon  what  pretence.  Mr.  Fido  flood 
 a  trial  with  him  at  the  affizes  at  Northampton,  2^116.  caft  him. 
 The  judge  declared  that  Mr.  Fido  had  a  legal  title  to  the 
 living,  and  no  one  could  difpofl'efs  him  of  it:  and  told  the 
 Dodtor,  *'  that  when  preachers  were  well  provided  for,  and 
 ftill  coveted  more,  it  Ihewed  they  minded  the  fleece  more 
 than  the  f]ock."  However  Mr,  Fido  was  foon  after  ejedled 
 by  the  Bartholomew-aQ:,  when  he  went  to  London,  and  there 
 died  in  1667  or  1668,  about  the  37th  year  of  his  age.  He 
 was  ftri(Stly  congregational  in  his  judgment, 
 
 WiLBY,  [R.]  Mr.  Fincent  Jlfop,  M.  A.  Of  St.  John's 
 Col.  Camb,    After  he  left  the  univerfity  he  was  for  fome  time 
 
 afTiftiint 
 
2^6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 aiTiftant  to  the  mafter  of  the  frec-fchool  at  Okeham  in  Rut^ 
 land.  He  was  there  engaged  in  loofe  company,  to  whom  his 
 facetioufnefs  made  him  very  acceptable  :  but  by  converfa- 
 tion  with  Mr.  K'lng^  the  minifler  of  the  town,  (whofe  daugh- 
 ter he  afterwards  married)  he  came  to  fee  the  folly  of  it, 
 iliook  off  his  bad  acquaintance,  and  heartily  fell  in  with  fe- 
 rious  piety  and  pradlical  godlinefs,  of  which  he  was  all  his 
 life  after  a  diligent  promoter.  A  worthy  pcrfon  fays,  he  vKfs 
 told  by  Mr.  B.  King,  Mr.  Alfop'^  father-in-law,  that  Mr.  Al- 
 fop  was  ordained  by  a  Bifhop  ;  but  that  not  being  fatisficd 
 with  that  ordination,  he  was  afterwards  ordained  by  Prefby- 
 ters.  Herein  he  differed  in  his  judgment  from  the  generality 
 of  the  ejcdled  minifters,  many  of  whom  had  only  epifcopal 
 ordination.  After  his  ejedlment  at  IFilhy  for  his  noncon- 
 formity in  1662,  he  lived  fome  time  at  lVelli}}gborough^  where 
 he  exercifed  his  miniftry  as  the  tirnes  would  permit.  He  v/as 
 bound"  over  to  the  fefllons  for  preaching  in  Okeham ;  and  lay 
 fix  months  in  jail  at  Northampton,  for  praying  with  a  fick  per- 
 fon  ;  but  none  of  thefe  things  moved  him.  The  firft  thing 
 that  made  him  generally  known  to  the  world,  was  his  writing 
 .with  fuch  fmartnefs  againft  Dr.  Sherlock's  book  of  the  knoiv- 
 ledge  of  Chri/I.  It  v/as  upon  the  account  of  that  performance 
 that  Mr.  Catuion,  who  had  gathered  a  congregation  at  IFe^^r- 
 minjier,  recommended  huTi  for  his  fucceflbr  a  little  before  he 
 left  the  world  :  and  accordingly  he  was  chofen,  and  accepted 
 the  call.  He  was  here  well  accepted,  and  very  ufeful.  How- 
 ever, he  met  with  not  a  little  trouble,  from  fuch  as  were  un- 
 willing to  let  others  live  peaceably  by  them^  if  they  differed 
 from  them  ;  and  his  nearnefs  to  the  court  the  more  expofed 
 him.  For  there  wanted  not  fome  from  thence,  who,  to  curry 
 favour  with  thofe  who  were  in  power,  were  ailive  in  their 
 endeavours  to  four  the  fpirits  of  fome  who  perhaps  of  them- 
 felves  had  no  inclination  to  have  given  him  difturbance.  And 
 yet  he  neither  was  imprifoned,  as  many  others  of  hisbrethreri 
 in  the  latter  part  of  King  Charles's  reign  were;  nor  were  his 
 goods  confifcated.  That  which  fcreened  him  from  feveral 
 feizures,  was  the  ignorance  of  his  enemies  refpedting  his 
 chrillian  name,  which  they  could  not  iind  out  by  any  arti- 
 fice, and  which  he  endeavoured,  vyhen  he  found  the  benefit 
 of  it,  to  keep  concealed.— His  anfwer  to  Dr.  Goodman  and 
 Dr.  StiHingftrty  much  increafcd  his  general  reputation.  The 
 latter  indeed  anfwered  him  with  a  great  deal  of  contempt ; 
 but  when  his  old  tutor  at  Cambridge  (who  was  then  living) 
 
 wa5 
 
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 was  firft  told  of  it,  he  faid,  "  He  did  not  know  what  reafon 
 Dr.  iS.  had  to  anfwer  his  pupil  with  fo  much  contempt;  for 
 that  he  was  fomething  his  fenior,  and  was  reputed  to  have 
 the  brighter  parts  of  the  two  in  the  college."  His  conduct 
 in  the  reign  of  King  James  occafioned  him  to  be  very  liberally 
 cenfured :  but  who  is  wife  at  all  times  ?  And  yet  his  care 
 for  a  beloved  fon,  his  only  child,  the  delight  of  his  eyes,  who 
 was  fpared  to  him  by  K.  James's  pardon,  may,  with  fuch  as 
 underftand  human  nature,  be  allowed  to  plead  for  him  by 
 way  of  excufe  of  fome  high  flights  in  an  addrefs,  which  could 
 not  be  fuppofed  to  have  mighty  confequcnces  attending  it. 
 This  might  have  proved  a  temptation  to  fome  that  have  been 
 moft  free  in  blaming  him.  But  none  more  rejoiced  in  the  Re- 
 volution, or  were  more  hearty  in  King  IFililam's  intereft,  than 
 Mr.  y^Ifop  ;  who  fet  himfelf  to  do  all  the  good  he  could,  in  the 
 life  of  the  liberty  legally  granted.  He  preached  once  on  the 
 Lord's-day,  had  a  Thurfday-leclure,  and  was  one  of  the  fix 
 h&iurers  ^t  Pinnen-hall ;  endeavouring  with  all  his  might  to 
 promote  truth,  and  peace,  and  holinefs.  And  he  was  not 
 without  fuccefs.  There  were  many  that  heartily  blelTed  God 
 for  him.  He  died  at  his  houfe  in  Wejimlnfier,  May  8,  1703. 
 His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Slater.  Mr.  IVood 
 fummons  in  all  the  ill-nature  he  was  malter  of,  to  help  him  in 
 pafling  a  cenfure  on  the  wit  of  Mr.  Alfop.  After  he  had  exa- 
 mined and  fifted  him  with  all  imaginable  exa«Stnefs,  he  pafTes 
 fentence  very  magifterially  :  he  excludes  him  the  college,  de- 
 claring him,  **  no  way  qualified  for  any  performance  wherein 
 any  thing  of  wit  was  requifitc,  either  by  the  natural  bent  of 
 his  own  genius,  or  by  any  acquired  improvements."  Air. 
 Jlfop  furely  could  not  well  have  taken  a  falfer  ftep  than  to  be 
 on  the  oppoftte  fide  to  Mr.  Wood,  who,  with  a  dafh  of  his 
 pen,  had  he  but  relifhed  his  principles,  could  have  conveyed 
 his  name  to  pofterity  with  this  encomium,  That  he  was  one 
 of  the  beft  mafters  of  wit  the  age  afforded.  [He  fuificiently 
 difcovered  his  wit  in  his  anfwer  to  Dr.  Sherlock^']  who  had  af- 
 fe6led  to  treat  the  moft  facred  things  of  religion  in  a  jocular 
 way.  Many  pious  and  fenfible  perfons  being  offended  at 
 this,  Mr.  AlJopvi2.%  induced  to  draw  his  pen  againfl  him; 
 and  he  fo  fharply  turned  the  edge  upon  him,  that  he  beat  him 
 at  his  own  weapon  :  fo  that  that  celebrated  author  never 
 cared  to  anfwer  him,  nor  was  he  ever  fond  of  that  way  of 
 writing  afterward.  Tho'  Mr.  JVood  endeavoured  to  pour 
 contempt  upon  Mr.  Al^op^  Dr.  Zouth^  who  was  as  famous  for 
 
 his 
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ajS  Ministers    ejected 
 
 his  wit  and  drollery  as  any  one  of  the  age,  and  as  bitter  an 
 enemy  of  Diffenters  as  any  one  whatever,  acknov/ledges  that 
 Mr.  Alfcj)  obtained  a  compleat  vidlory.  He  was  fucceeded  by 
 Dr.  Calamy^  in  whofe  ordination  he  had  been  concerned  ;  ol 
 which  the  Dr.  giv'es  the  following  account.  *'  1  was  very 
 ftricStly  examined  by  him  before  my  ordination;  at  which 
 time,  it  falling  to  my  lot  to  make  and  defend  a  Latin  ThefiSy 
 upon  this  queftion,  which  he  himfelf  gave  me.  An  Chrijius 
 Officio  Sacerdotali  fi4ngatur  in  Carlis  tmitum?  He  (for  argu- 
 ment-fake, as  is  the  way  of  the  fchools)  oppofed  me  with  ail 
 the  vigour,  fmartnefs,  and  fluency  of  a  young  man,  tho'  he 
 was  then  confiderably  advanced  in  years.  This  was  in  the 
 year  1694,  when  Mr.  Jofeph  Bcnnety  Mr.  Thomas  Reynolds^ 
 Mr.  Jofeph  Hill,  Mr.  Ebenezcr  Bradjhaiu,  Mr.  Jojhua  Bayes, 
 Mr.  King  of  Ru?nfcrdy  and  I,  were  publicly  ordained  in  the 
 diflenting  place  of  worfhip  by  Little  St.  HcUens.  The  per- 
 fons  who  aflifted  in  and  carried  on  the  folemnity,  being  Dr. 
 Samuel  Amiepy,  Mr.  Richard  Stretton,  Mr.  Vincent  Alfop,  Mr. 
 (afterwards  Dr.)  Daniel  Williams,  Mr.  Matthew  Syhejier,  and 
 Mr.  Thomas  Kentijh.  This  was  the  firft  public  ordination 
 among  the  Diffenters  in  the  city  after  the  acl  of  uniformity." 
 
 W  O  R  K  S.  Jnti/ozzo,  in  Vindication  of  feme  great  Truths 
 oppoied  by  Mr.  William  Sherlock. — Melius  Inquirendum ;  in  Anfvver 
 to  Dr.  Gcodma7ih  Compaffionate  Enquiry. — The  Mifchief  of  Im- 
 pofitions,  in  Anfwer  to  Dr.  Stillingjleet^s  Mifchief  of  Separation. — 
 Duty  and  Interell  united  in  Prayer  and  Praife  for  Kings,  &c. — A 
 Thankfgiving  Sermon  on  Sept.  8,  169,. — Pratlical  Godlinefs  the- 
 Ornament  of  Religion. — [The  Life  of  Mr.  Daniel  Cawdrj.] — God 
 in  the  Mount;  a  Sermon  upon  the  Deliverance  of  his  Majefty 
 from  A (Tflfll nation,  and  the  Nation  from  Invafion. — A  Sermon  at 
 IVeJlminJier  on  the  Faft-day,  Dec.  19,  1701,  on  Gen.  xviii.  3?.. — A 
 Sermon  to  the  Societies  for  Reformation  of  Manners. — A  faithful 
 Rebuke  to  a  falfe  Report;  with  Reference  to  the  Differences  among 
 the  united  Minifters  in  London  ;  and  two  Sermons  in  Morn.  Ex. 
 
 Woodford.  Mr.  William  Flood,  commonly  called  Doc- 
 tor, becaufe  of  his  pradtifmg  phyfic  ;  but  it  is  uncertain  whe- 
 ther he  ever  took  his  degree.  There  are  two  livings  in  this 
 place,  which  v/cre  both  of  them  given  him  by  Lord  5/.  John 
 of  Melchhurn.  Some  time  after  his  ejedtment  he  lived  for  a 
 while  at  Ipfwich  in  Suffolk,  where  he  left  a  good  name  behind 
 him.  He  often  went  to  vilit  and  preach  for  his  old  neighbour 
 Mr.  Whiting  of  Cranford.  He  was  a  man  of  a  pleafant  coun- 
 tenance. 
 
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 tenance,  well  beloved  by  his  neighbours,  much  commended 
 as  a  preacher,  and  cfteemed  one  of  the  greatcft  fcholars  in  the 
 county. 
 
 VVoOLASTON.     Mr.  Edmund  Matthews.     A  man  of  good 
 learning,  found  judgment,  and  ferious  piety;  but  not  of  Co 
 ready  an  elocution  as  fome  of   his   neighbouring   brethren. 
 He  continued  in  this  place,    when  he  had  opportunity  of 
 removing   to    a    living    of   200/.    per    annum.      After    the 
 Barthokrneiv-a^    lilenced    him    he    lived    privately    at    TFel- 
 I'lnghorough^  and  pra6lifed  phyiic  for  a  livelihood,   being  re- 
 duced to  great  ftraits.     Even  when  things  were  at  the  lowefl; 
 with  him,   he  committed  his  wife  and  feven  children  to  the 
 care  of  Providence ;   and  God  mercifully  regarded  him  and 
 his  :    for  when  he  lay  on  his  death-bed,  he  had  a  mcflenger 
 came  to  him  from  tv.'o  of  his  relations,  the  one  a  draper,  and 
 the  other  a  minifter,  bidding  him  be  eafy  ab9ut  his  wife  and 
 children;  for  that  the  one  would  cloath  them  all,  and  the 
 other  provide  them  food.     His  widow  afterwards  pradlifed 
 phyfic,  and  difpofed  of  two  of  her  fons  to  the  univerfity, 
 and  the  eldeft  daughter  married   a  knight.     Mr.  Matthztvs 
 was  a  man  full  of  compailicn,  and  unwearied  charity.   V/hile 
 he  was  in  his  living,  when  in  the  courfe  of  his  vifits,  (v/hick 
 were  frequent,  and  managed  witii  great  ferioufnefs)  he  met 
 with  ficlc  perfons  that  needed  relief,  he  would  often  order  his 
 wife  to  get  a  joint  of  meat,  and  make  fome  broth  and  fend 
 it  to  their  houfes.     He  was  alfo  exemplary  for  faith,  meek- 
 nefs,  patience,  rcfignation  to  the  will  of  God,  and  reliance  on 
 his  promifes ;  and  he  had  great  comfort  in  his  death. 
 
 The  fcllovolng,  afteriuflrds  conformed. 
 
 Mr.  Dlckenfon,  oi  PaJlon.  —  ^Av.  Lionel  Goodrick,  oC  Overton. 
 ~Mr.  Stanley^  of  Cor  bey. — Mr.  Elboroughy  of  Geddington. — 
 .  Mr.  Southiuood.,  of  Fytchley.—Mr.  Philip  Tallents^  (brother  to 
 him  oC  Shrew/bury).  He  was  vicar  of  Moulton  in  Lincoln/hire. 
 —Mr.  Gafcoyn,  of  JVarnmigton.—Mr.  Winjlon  and  Mr.  Mar- 
 Jhal. — Mr.  Warr^  of  Morton  Pinkney,  where  he,  continued 
 preaching  till  the  80th  year  of  his  age.— Mr.  Newel^  of  Pot- 
 terfptiry. — Mr.  Nicholas  Kenrick,  of  Earls  Bartgn.  It  is  faid  he 
 never  went  up  the  pulpit-ftairs  with  comfort  after  his  conform- 
 ing. He  had  written  agair^ft  the  ceremonies,  and  was  at  laft  but 
 half  a  Conformift  ;  for  which  he  was  cited  into  the  fpiritual 
 court,  but  was  fcreened  by  Archdeaon  Palpei\  under  pretence 
 S  of 
 
24^^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 of  bodily  infirmities.  He  freely  fufFered  his  children  to  go 
 and  hear  the  ejected  minifteis,  and  always  maintained  a 
 brotherly  afFe»5i:ion  towards  them. — Mr.  Trotty  oi  Draiighton, 
 Ke  bought  the  living  oi  Newton^  ixQTix  Higham  Ferrers, 
 
 Ministers   Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 NORTHUMBERLAND^ 
 
 ALlanton,  [1,  ITtgh  and  Loiv].  Mr.  Strong. 
 ALNWICK,  [C.  or  D.]  Gilbert  Rule,  M.  IJ; 
 Before  his  fettlement  in  this  place  he  had  been  a  noted  tutor 
 in  the  univerfity  of  G/i:7^(?M; ;  and  in  1651  he  v/as  fub-prin-  ' 
 cipal  of  the  King's  College  at  Aberdeen.  While  he  was  here  he 
 was  very  ufeful,  and  much  beloved  by  the  generality  of  people  j 
 but,  upon  the  Refloration,  he  met  with  great  difficulties. 
 One  Major  Orde,  then  churchwarden,  Who  had  been  very 
 friendly  to  him  before,  on  a  Lord's-day,  in  the  latter  end  of 
 July^  or  the  beginning  of  ^«^z</?,  1660,  when  the  congregation 
 was  affembled,  and  Mr.  Ride  in  the  pulpit,  going  to  begin 
 his  work,  came  and  prefented  the  fervice-book  to  him,  deliring 
 him  to  read  it.  Mr.  Rule,  after  fome  debate,  took  it  and  laid 
 it  by  him)  telling  him,  he  either  would  read  it,  or  give  reafons 
 to  the  contrary.  He  then  prayed  ;  and  inftead  of  expound- 
 ing a  portion  of  fcripture,  &s  he  ufed  So  do  before  fermon,  he 
 difcourfed  for  about  half  an  hour  againft  the  fervice-book  3 
 and  after  another  prayer,  preached  as  ufual.  Returning  to 
 the  church  in  the  afternoon  he  found  the  doors  fhut,  and  the 
 congregation  gathered  about  them,  upon  which  he  preached 
 in  the  church-yard,  to  a  very  numerous  auditory.  At  the 
 aflizes  at  A'kw/f^/A-^  a  few  weeks  after,  Major  Or^/^  ind idled 
 him  for  depraving  the  Common-Prayer,  and  gave  in  articles 
 
 agaj^il 
 
1^    ISrORTHUMBERLAND.     241 
 
 agalnft  him,  from  what  he  had  faid  in  the  pulpit^  which  was 
 written  from  his  mouth,  by  one  of  the  Major's  aflbciates; 
 Mr.  Rule  iidt  being  then  at  Newcajih^  the  Major  procured  from 
 the  judge  a  fpecial  warrant  to  taice  him  up  ;  of  which,  when 
 he  had  notice,  he  went  to  Newcajile,  fpake  with  the  judge  in 
 his  chamber,  gave  bond  to  appear  at  the  next  aflizes,-  and  got  a 
 fuperfedeas  to  the  warrant  that  was  out  againft  him^  The 
 Major  fhewed  fo  hiuch  zeal  in  the  cafe,  that  he  went  from 
 houfe  to  houfe  before  he  went  to  Newcajlle^  threatening  the 
 people  if  they  fhould  fign  a  certificate  of  Mr.  Rules  peaceable 
 carriage  amongft  them,  which  fome  were  promoting,  and  to 
 which  they  procured  feveral  hundreds  of  hands.  He  alfo 
 railed  at  Mr.  Rule  in  the  ftreets  of  Newcajile ;  and  when  fome 
 defired  him  to  give  up  the  warrant  he  had  againft  him,  feeing 
 he  had  got  ^  fuperfedeas  to  it,  he  refufed,  faying,  he  would 
 keep  it  for  his  own  fatisfa£lion.  About  3  Weeks  after,  return- 
 ing homeward,  he  fell  from  his  horfe  near  Oulngham,  wheri 
 fome  who  faw  hini  fall,  ran  to  him,  and  found  him  dead. 
 The  jury  found  that  he  was  dead  before  he  fell  from  his  horfe. 
 Mr.  ^k/^  appeared  at  the  next  afiize ;  but  this  av/ful  provi- 
 dence produced  fuch  a  terror  in  thofe  who  had  joined  with 
 the  Major  in  the  affair,  that  they  meddled  no  more  in  it,  and 
 he  was  acquitted^  There  is  fome  account  of  this  in  Annus 
 Mh-abilis  fecundm^  p.  51,  which  is  imperfe61:,  and  in  fome 
 things  falfe^  This  account  is  from  Dr.  Rule's  own  letter, 
 Azttd  zt  Edinburgh f  Sept.  2,  16965  which  was  found  among 
 Dr.  Sampfon't  papers. 
 
 After  his  ejedlment  in  I662  he  went  into  Scotland,  and  front 
 thence  into  France  znd  Hollandy  where  he  ftudied  phyfic,  and 
 took  his  Dodlor's  degree.  When  he  returned  he  lived  fome  time 
 in  Berwick^  and  preached  frequently  to  the  Difienters  there^ 
 fometimes  in  the  night,  and  fometimes  in  the  day.  He  alfo 
 praftifed  phyfic  there,  making  up  his  own  medicines,  and 
 met  with  much  efteem  and  fuccefs.  Being  once  called  to 
 vifit  a  gentleman  on  the  Scots  fide,  viz.  the  Laird  of  Hcund- 
 wood,  and  obliged  to  ftay  there  all  night,-  he  expounded  2 
 chapter,  and  prayed  in  the  family,  none  elfe  being  prefent^ 
 For  this  the  Laird  v/as  fined  in  loo  Scots  marks.j  and  could 
 they  have  found  the  Dr.  on  the  Scots  fide,  he  muft  have  fuf- 
 fered  too :  but  he  being  aware  how  they  would  deal  with 
 him,  by  reafon  of  what  the  Laird  of  Houndwood  fufFered,  did 
 not  expofe  himfelf  on  that  fide.  After  fome  time  the  Earl 
 of /f ,  v,'ho  was  very  zealous  againft  theDifTenters,  and 
 
 V^oL.  II,  Q^  oftea 
 
«42  MiNiSTiRS      EJECTEO 
 
 often  fadly  worried  them  with  his  troop  of  horfe,  thinking 
 it  would  be  meritorious  to  feize  a  man  of  the  Dr.'s  note  and 
 worth,  fell  upon  this  ftratagem  to  entrap  him  :  A  letter  was 
 drawn  up  as  coming  from  Mr.  Car r  of  Ninewel/s^  defiring  a 
 vifit  from  the  Dr.  in  all  hafte,  and  that  he  would  bring  fuch 
 medicines  with  him  as  he  thought  proper  for  him  in  the  ut- 
 nioft  extremity  of  the  cholic.  This  letter,  which  was  of  my 
 Lord's  framing,  was  fent  to  the  Dr.  by  one  of  his  fervants  in 
 the  habit  of  a  countryman.  The  Dr.  ordered  his  fervant 
 (who  relates  the  ftory)  to  make  up  fome  medicines  imme- 
 diately, and  got  himfelf  ready  ;  the  horfe  was  brought  out,  and 
 he  was  juft  going  to  mount;  when  the  mefTenger,  being 
 touched  with  remorfe,  that  he  fhould  have  a  hand,  in  a  piece 
 of  fuch  abominable  treachery,  frankly  told  him,  that  if  he 
 went  with  him  it  might  coft  him  his  life  ;  for  that  the  Earl  of 
 
 H- lay  with  his  troop  of  horfe  at  the  hound  rosid  to  feize 
 
 him,  as  foon  as  he  entered  Scotland.  He  confefled  that  he 
 belonged  to  that  Earl,  and  that  the  Earl  framed  the  letter  as 
 from  Mr.  Carr,  purely  with  adefign  to  apprehend  him*  Thusf 
 this  good  man  providentially  efcaped  the  fnare  laid  for  him. 
 
 Some  time  after,  when  K.  Charles  granted  an  indulgence  to 
 the  Diflenters  in  Scotland,  feveral  perfons  of  quality  and  worth 
 in  that  country,  viz.  the  Ezx\  of  Haddington,  Sir  Robert  Sin- 
 dare,  and  others,  invited  Dr.  Rzde  to  preach  in  a  meeting- 
 houfe,  which  they  had  fitted  up  for  him  at  Lintinbridge,  not 
 far  from  Haddington.  He  had  not  been  there  many  months  be- 
 fore he  vifi  ted  his  niece,  'M.r.Ken7iedy\  lady,  who  lived  m  Edin- 
 burgh. She  lying-in  at  that  time,  they  were  defirous  that  the 
 Dr.  might  baptize  the  child.  Accordingly  they  prevailed  with 
 the  epifcopal  minifter  of  their  parifh  to  invite  the  Dr.  to  give 
 him  a  fermon  on  a  ledlure-day  in  his  church,  and  after  fermon 
 he  baptized  the  child,  not  being  appreher.five  of  any  inconve- 
 nience that  would  follow  upon  it.  But  for  this  he  was  feized 
 the  next  day,  in  the  ftreets  of  Edinburgh,  by  an  officer,  com- 
 mitted to  a  hie  of  mufqueteers,  and  fent  prifoner  to  the  Bafsy 
 where  he  was  confined  above  12  months.  And  tho'  his  fick- 
 nefs  was  fuch  that  he  was  not  like  to  live,  yet  no  intereft  of 
 his  worthy  friends  (feveral  of  whom  were  confiderable  noble- 
 men) could  prevail  for  his  liberty.  At  laft,  when  he  was 
 quite  fpent,  they  banifhed  him  out  of  Scotland;  and  he  foon 
 had  a  call  to  Dublin  in  Irelatid,  where  he  preached  for  fome 
 time  with  good  acceptance. 
 
 After 
 
1  N    NORTHUMBERLAND.     ^4,^ 
 
 After  the  Rbvolution  he  was  invited  to  Edhhurgh^  and  be- 
 "tame  Principal  of  the  College,  and  bhe  of  the  ftated  minifters 
 of  that  city.  He  was  the  rather  induced  to  accept  of  that 
 ftation,  in  hope  of  more  extenfive  ufefulnefs  ;  tho"'  of  himfelf 
 he  W5*s  rather  inclined  to  have  fettle^i  at  Alnivick^  where  he  was 
 iirft  ordained  a  minirter,  and  from  when'ce  he  had  been  ejected. 
 He  continued  in  this  ftation  till  his  death.  He  was  a  man  of 
 treat  learning,  candor,  and  moderation,  generally  efieemed 
 and  beloved.  K.  JVitl'iam  took  particular  notice  of  him^ 
 when  he  was  one  of  the  commiffioners  from  Scothmd,  at  his 
 court,  in  the  beginning  of  his  reign,  and  fhewed  him  much 
 refpe<3:.— The  univerfity  oi,  Edinburgh  wa5  at  that  time  happy 
 in  two  bright  ornaments,  Dr.  Rule,  and  Mr.  Campbell,  Pro- 
 feflbr  of  Divinity.  Their  lodging-rooms  were  fo  fituated, 
 that  the  windows  were  oppofite  to  each  other,  tho'  at  fome 
 diftance.  Dr.  Rule  iifed  to  fit  up  lats  at  His  ftudies,  but  Pro- 
 feflbr  Ca?npbell rok  very  early  in  the  morning;  fo  that  many 
 times  the  Dr.'s  candle  would  not  be  put  Out,  by  that  time 
 Mr.  Campbell's  was  lighted.  The  one  was  commonly  called 
 The  Evening  Star,  and  the  other  The  Alcrnivg  Star.  They 
 lived  together  in  great  love ;  and  there  was  a  moft  Intimats 
 friendfhip  between  them.  The  Dr.  died  a  little  before  Mr. 
 Campbell.  When  the  news  came  to  him  that  the  Dr.  was 
 departed,  it  maie  no  fmall  imprellion  u^on  him;  and  he  pre- 
 fently  faid,  "  ^h(^  Evening-Star  is  now  gone  down^  and  the 
 Adorning-Star  v/ill  foon  diiappc^f."  A  large  account  of  this 
 worthy  perfon  may  be  feen  in  IVoodrovo^  Hillory  of  the  Suffer- 
 ings of  the  Church  oi Scotland,  Vol.  II.  B.  iii.  p.  126. 
 
 WORKS.  A  rational  Defence  of  Nonconforftiity  ;  wherein 
 the  Praflice  of  Nonconformills  is  vindicated  from  promoting  Po-. 
 pery,  &c. — The  good  old  Way  defended  againfl  the  Attempts  laf 
 J,  M.   D.  D.    in  his  Enquiry  into  the  new  Opinions  propagated 
 
 by  the  Prelbyterians  of  Scotland. The  Cypriafiic  "p.  examined, 
 
 and  found  not  to  be  a  Diccefan. — An  Anfwer  to  Dr.  StUlingJicet''^ 
 Irenlcum. — A  Vindication  of  the  Purity  of  Gofpel-Worfhip,  ag< 
 Ritchel  and  others. — A  Reprefentation  of  Prefbyterian  Govern- 
 ment, &c. — Anfwer  to  lo  Qrs.  concerning  Epifcopal  and  Prefbjte- 
 rian  Government. — A  fecond  Vindic.  of  the  Church  o^  Scotland. — « 
 Hiftorical  Reprefentation  of  the  Tcfiimonies  of  the  Church  of 
 Scotland. 
 
 AncroFT.     Mr.  John  Porefide. 
 
 Bedlington,  [V.]  Mvijohn  Darntsn.  After  being  fi^ 
 lenced  here  he  lived  at  Tanfield,  vxzsRippon  in  Torkjhire.     He 
 
 0,3  was 
 
±44  Ministers    ejecteo 
 
 was  not  ordained  when  ejeiled,  nor  for  feveral  years  after, 
 XVhen  he  was  called  to  preach  in  1672,  he  was  ajfhamed  and 
 grieved  that  he  had  preached  fo  long  without  ordination,  and 
 applied  to  a  meeting  of  minifters  to  be  ordained,  as  he  accord- 
 ingly was,  July  to,  1678.  He  did  good  at  Tanfield,  which 
 was  a  dark  place,  and  died  there  Julyg^  1680. 
 
 BEii TON  Magna,  [R.J     Mt.  Alexander  TVhite. 
 
 BERWICK  upon  Tweed.  Mr.  Luke  Ogle,  M.  A.  He  was 
 firfl  minister  o{  Ingram,  from  whence  he  removed  to  Berwick, 
 where  he  was  when  General  Monk  came  from  Scotland  with 
 bis  army.  Having  at  firft  fome  thoughts  of  continuing  a 
 while  in  that  town,  which  was  the  beft  poft  in  the  North, 
 the  General  made  Mr,  Ogle  a  vifit,  and  was  exceeding  kind 
 to  him,  as  he  found  he  bad  a  great  inteyeft  in  the  affections  of 
 the  people.  But  at  length,  hnding  it  necefTary  for  him  to 
 move  forward,  he  left  his  family  behind  him  in  Berwick.  Up- 
 on bis  departure  the  Lord  JViddrington  was  made  governor, 
 who  once  heard  Mr.  Ogle  preach,  and  was  at  firft  civil  to  him, 
 but  afterwards  proved  his  moft  implacable  enemy,  when  he 
 found  he  was  not  to  be  prevailed  with  to  conform.  It  much 
 alflifted  Mr.  Ogle  to  fee  how  propbanenefs  and  all  manner  of 
 wickednefs  grew  up  in  the  town  on  a  fudden,  by  means  of  the 
 numerous  garrifons,  and  the  many  Romanifts  that  came  to 
 refide  there.  On  the  5th  of  November  following,  he  in  his 
 fermon  laid  open  the  dangerous  principles  and  the  cruel  and 
 bloody  practices  of  the  Papifts.  Many  of  the  officers  were 
 chagrined,  and  informed  the  Governor,  who  was  much  in- 
 cenfed  j  and  foon  after  employed  a  perfon  to  write  his  fermon 
 after  him,  to  try  if  he  could  that  way  get  any  advantage 
 againft  him.  He  once  fent  for  Mr.  Ogle,  at  a  time  when  many 
 officers  and  gentlemen  were  with  him,  and  told  him  that  he 
 had  preached  treafon,  Mr.  Ogle  replied,  that  he  had  deli- 
 vered nothing  but  what  he  could  prove  from  the  word  of  God, 
 The  Governor  thereupon  told  him  that  be  had  many  articles 
 againft  him,  to  which  he  would  make  him  anfwer.  Mr. 
 Ogle's  text  was  Jmos  ii.  i.  The  Governor  faid,  he  knew  very 
 well  that  by  chufing  that  text  he  meant  to  reflect  on  K. 
 Charles.  In  December  following,  it  being  ufual  to  have  a  fer- 
 mon on  Thurfdays,  the  bells  were  rung,  and  Mr.  Ogle  intended 
 to  preach  according  to  cuftom,  but  the  Governor  ordered  the 
 church-doors  to  be  locked,  and  fet  a  guard  of  foldiers  to  keep 
 him  and  the  people  from  entering,  and  faid,  he  fliould  not 
 preach  that  day,  becaufe  he  had  not  preached  on  Chijlmas-day^ 
 
 which 
 
IN    NORTHUMBERLAND.     245 
 
 which  was  the  day  before ;  adding,  that  he  fhould  preach  in 
 Berwick  church  no  more.     As  it  happened  he  never  did,  for 
 the  Bartholomew- day  after,  he  was  ejected  bylaw  for  his  Non- 
 conformity.    Hereupon  he  was  invited  to  beftow  his  labours 
 in  a  country  church  about  3  miles  off,  called  Ancroft^  and 
 many  of  the  people  of  Berwick  went  to  hear  him.     At  this 
 the  Governor  was  enraged,  and  one  day  ordered  that  the  gates 
 fliould  be  (hut  till  Mr.  Ogle  and  the  people  came  together  to 
 the  bridge,  and  then  they  were  opened,   and  the  Governor 
 took  the  names  of  the  people,  and  committed  Mr.  Ogle  to  pri- 
 fon,  where  he  remained  fix  weeks.     When  he  was  fending 
 bim  away,  a  friend  of  Mr.  OgU'z  Handing  by,  faid  boldly  to 
 the  Governor,  **  It  was  vifible  now  what  they  aimed  at, 
 when  they  fent  a  Proteftant  minifter  to  prifon  by  an  officer 
 who  was  a  Papift."    Hereupon  the  Governor  called  the  offi- 
 cer back,  and  went  himfelf  and  put  Mr.  Ogle  into  the  Mar- 
 Ihal's  hands.     After  fome  weeks,   upon  the  folicitation  of  Sir 
 Patricias  Curwen,  he  was  admitted  to  bail,  and  confined  with- 
 in the  town.     A  little  after,  getting  his  confinement  ofF,   he 
 went  to  vifit  his  friends  m  England,  and  afterwards  in  Scotland^ 
 where  he  preached  at  a  communion.     The  Governor  hearing 
 it,  faid.  He  preached  treafon  there,  as  he  had  done  before  in 
 England,  and  threatened  to  confine  him  again.     Upon  the 
 advice  of  his  friends  he  ffcaid  a  good  while  from  his  family,  till 
 ieveral  of  the  officers  promifed  that  he  fhould  not  be  molefted. 
 And  yet,  when  he  returned,  he  was  fent  to  the  Marfhal's  again, 
 where  he  continued  fome  weeks,  till,  upon  the  interceffion  of 
 friends,  the  Governor  gave  him  his  liberty,  but  at  the  fame 
 time  baniftied  him  the  town,  becaufe  he  refufed  to  give  him 
 500/.  bond,  that  he  would  not  feduce  his  majelly's  fubje<Sls, 
 which  he  knew  the  Governor  would  reprefent  him  as  doing, 
 if  he  offered  to  preach.     Hereupon  he  went  up  to  London,  and 
 made  his  application  to  General  Monk,  and  told  him  how  the 
 Governor  had  ufed  him.     The  General  received  him  with  all 
 the  civility  he  could  defire,  and  freely  told  him,  that  if  he 
 would  conform,  he  would  ufe  his  intereft  to  make  him  a  Bp. 
 but  if  he  did  not,  he  could  do  him  no  fervicej  he  could  not 
 fo  much  as  prote<Sl  him  in  his  parifh  of  Berwick.     Mr.  Ogle 
 told  him,  that  the  height  of  his  ambition  was  only  to  live 
 quietly  and  peaceably  amongft  his  own  people ;  but  if  that 
 could  not  be  obtained,  he  muft  fubmit  to  Providence.     Re- 
 turning home,  he  was  in  a  little  time  fent  for  by  the  Governor, 
 and  Mr.  JVriJfel  with  him,  and  they  were  both  fent  to  prifon 
 
 0^3  together. 
 
'24?  Ministers     ejectfd 
 
 together,  upon  pretence  of  a  Prefbyterian  plot,  faid  to  be  dif- 
 covered  in  the  South  of  England.  But  after  a  month's  im- 
 prifonment,  upon  the  earneft  folicitations  of  fome  friends,  he 
 got  his  liberty,  upon  condition  he  fhould  leave  Berwick.  Up- 
 on the  coining  out  of  the  five-mile-a5i  he  v;ent  to  Boufden^ 
 where  he  had  a  fmall  eftate  of  his  own  purchafing,  and  there 
 he  preached  privately  fome  years,  without  being  burdenfome 
 to  any  one.  But  even  there  he  was  molefted,  fometimes  by 
 dragoons,  fometimes  by  fherifr's  bailiifs,  fometii-nes  prefented 
 at  the  courts,  and  fometimes  complained  of  at  the  fellions  for 
 keeping  conventicles;  fo  that  his  houfe  was  but  little  better, 
 than  a  prifon.  But  he  had  inward  peace  and  comfort  in  what 
 he  did,  hoping  he  v/as  doing  God  fervice;  rmd  many  in  thofe 
 parts  were  long  after  very  thankful  to  God  for  the  benefit 
 they  received  by  his  labours  at  that  time.  WhenK.67;<7rA?jIIJ 
 granted  liberty  to  theDiflenters,  the  Governor  would  not  fuf- 
 fcr  Mv.  Ogle  to  live  in  Berw'icky  unlafs  he  /vi'ould  conform. 
 Upon  the  indulgence  in  Scotland  he  was  called  to  Laniown, 
 In  Monmouth''s  time,  tho'  he  was  much  indifpofed,  yet  by  the 
 order  of  ^'w  yohn  Fenwick  he  was  taken  up  by  a  party  of  fol- 
 diers,  and  carried  toNewcaftle^  where  he  was  confined  6  weeks, 
 which  had  like  to  have  c'oft  him  his  life.  Upon  K.  James's 
 liberty  he  was  invited  zgz'in  to  Berwick,  and  fixing  there  had  a 
 confiderable  and  numerous  congregation.  In  Yi.  William' i. 
 time  he  was  invited  to  Kelfo,  a  cpnfiderable  living  upon  thei 
 borders  6^  Scotland.  He  had  alfo  a  call  from  the  magiftrates,* 
 jninifters,  and  people  oi  Edinburgh,  to  be  one  of  the  fixed 
 ininifters  of  that  city  j  but  he  was  not  to  be  prevailed  with  to 
 leave  Berwick,  where  God  had  fignally  fupported  and  owned 
 end  blefled  him.  There  he  lived  beloved,  and  died  much  la-' 
 rhented  in  y^^r/7,  1696,  aged  65. 
 
 He  was  a  man  of  great  learning,  and  particularly  well  {kil- 
 led in  ecclefiaftical  hiftory.  He  was  a  laborious,  judiciouSj 
 and  affe(51;ionate  preacher,  and  a  wife  and  prudent  perfon  for 
 government.  He  well  uhderllood  the  art  of  preaching  to  all 
 forts  of  hearers.  When  he  would  inform  the  more  judicious, 
 he  did  it  after  a  manner  that  raifed  the  attention,  but  no  way 
 racked  the  underftandings  of  the  Icfs  knovv'ing  ;  and  v.'hen  he 
 would  teach  the  ignorant,  he  did  it  to  the  edification  and  fa- 
 tisfa£^ion  of  the  moft  intelligent, 
 
 IhicL  Mr.  Nicolas  IFreJfd,  M.  A.  He  was  a  man  of  great 
 piety,  and  very  diligent  in  his  minifterial  work.  After  he  ha4 
 hiffercd  much  for  his  Nonconformity,  he  went  to  London^ 
 
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 In  the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  kept  a  private  fchool  at  Stod* 
 tuelly  where  he  died  about  the  year  1695. 
 
 BoLHAM,  [V,  5.]  Mr.  Robert  Leaver.  Of  St.  John'i 
 Col.  Camb,  Born  in  1624.  He  was  nephew  and  heir  to  Mr. 
 Jlenry  Leaver  oi  Brandfpeth.  His  father,  Mr .  Robert  Leaver^  a 
 mercer  in  Torky  was  fon  to  Mr.  Sampfon  Leaver^  and  grandfon 
 to  Mr.  Thomas  Leaver  ^  who 'lived  and  was  famous  in  the 
 days  of  K.  Henry  VIII.  This  Mr.  R.Lcaver^  being  a  great 
 ftudent,  was  inclined  to  have  fpent  much  of  his  time  in  the 
 univerfityj  but  his  father  dying  when  he  had  been  there 
 about  7  years,  he  was  carried  into  the  country,  and  engaged 
 in  the  miniftry.  This  place,  in  which  he  fpent  ten  years,  was 
 the  firft  place  of  his  public  fervice  3  but  it  being  a  fequeftration, 
 he  was  obliged  to  refign  it.  in  1660.  He  had  laid  out  confi- 
 derable  fums  in  repairing  the  manfion-houfe,  at  the  defire  of 
 the  parifh,  but  never  got  the  money  repaid.  Some  time  after 
 Yie  mzrried  Afargarct,  eldeik  daughter  of  Robert  Dingley,  Efq; 
 of  Braffihope^  and  preached  fometimes  at  a  chapel  in  the  fame 
 parifh,  belonging  to  Sir  JVilliam  Middleton^  and  elfewhere 
 as  opportunity  offered^  but  was  no  where  fettled  afterwards. 
 When  he  faw  there  was  no  profpedt  of  being  publicly  ufeful 
 without  Conformity,  he  retired  to  a  fmall  eftate  he  had  in  the 
 neighbourhood  of  Durham^  and  every  Lord^s-day  morning 
 walked  two  miles  with  his  family  to  the  parifh  church  at 
 Brandfpethy  where  he  had  in  his  uncle's  time  often  been  the 
 preacher;  and  in  the  afternoon  preached  in  his  own  houfe. 
 Here  he  enjoyed  quiet  in  obfcurity,  not  being  difturbed  by  the 
 fve-m'ile-a^ty  or  any  of  the  fevere  laws  then  in  force  againft 
 the  Nonconformifts ;  and  preached  whenever  an  opportunity 
 offered.  In  1672  he  was  employed  in  feveral  places  in  this 
 county,  and  contrailed  a  paralytic  habit  by  travelling  in  all 
 weathers,  and  being  ill  accommodated  in  the  weftern  parts  of 
 the  county,  among  the  miners  and  workers  at  the  forges. 
 But  his  moft  frequent  preaching  was  in  or  near  Newcajile.  In 
 this  laft  place  he  preached  to  fome  young  men,  but  with  fuch 
 privacy  that  he  knew  not  where  he  was  to  preach,  till  one 
 came  to  condu6l  him  to  the  place,  which  was  continually 
 altered.  Thefe  were  the  young  men  who  afterwards  were 
 cited  before  Lord  Chief  Juftice  Jefferies^  in  Newcajile^  for 
 meeting  together  for  prayer  and  chriftian  conference,  who 
 are  taken  notice  of  by  Mr.  Bennet  in  his  Memorial  of  the  Re- 
 formation^   p,  362.     Now  alfo   (together  with  Mr.  TVilfon^ 
 
 0^4  who 
 
24^  Ministers     ejects  0 
 
 who  was  turned  out  at  LameJIy  in  the  county  of  Durham)  htf 
 kept  up  a  meeting  for  two  years  conftantly,  preaching  by 
 turns  at  the  houfe  pf  the  latter,  a  little  out  of  the  town,  which 
 he  did  gratis. 
 
 In  Ai'.guJ}^  1684,  he  was  apprehended  at  his  inn  in  Gatejhead^ 
 for  being  the  preacher  at  a  conventicle  at  Mr.  George  Horjley^s 
 of  Mi/bur7i  Graing,  a  gentleman  of  family  and  fortune,  who 
 fpared  neither  his  pains,  nor  purfe,  nor  perfon,  to  ferve  the 
 intereil  of  religion  among  the  defpifed  Nonconformifts,  and 
 was  a  confiderable  fufferer,  paid  60/.  for  2  fermons  preached 
 at  his  houfe  in  one  day,  by  Mr.  Ow^n  and  Mr,  Leaver.  The 
 warrant  againft  Mr.  Leaver  in  this  cafe  was  for  20  /.  to  be 
 levied  upon  his  goods  j  and  by  that  he  was  detained,  till  they 
 procured  one  for  his  perfon,  by  which  he  was  carried  before  a 
 juftice  of  peace  near  Sunderland,  and  by  him  committed  to 
 Durbara  jail.  There  he  continued  7  or  8  days,  and  was  after- 
 wards bailed  and  bound  over  to  the  quarter  feflions.  When 
 he  appeared  upon  his  recognizance,  none  coming  to  demand 
 the 'fine,  he  was  difcharged,  and  the  money  was  never  paid. 
 After  this  he  ftill  held  on  preaching,  at)d  upon  Mr.  JVickliff's 
 death  was  called  to  his  congregation.  Here  he  met  with 
 fome  difcouragements,  a  feparation  being  made  upon  the  ac-r 
 count  of  a  difagreement  among  the  people  in  the  choice  of  an 
 aiHttant,  tho'  they  did  not  raife  above  10/.  per  annum  for  the 
 paftor.  A  gentleman  in  the  congregation  drew  up  the  ftate 
 of  the  cafe,  in  which  he  freely  complains  of  the  ungovern- 
 ablenefs  of  the  people,  and  the  intrufion  of  the  Scottijh  mi- 
 niiters  ;  and  gives  this  account  of  Mr.  Leaver: — ■'  He  was 
 born  of  a  worfhipful  family,  his  grandfather  being  a  man 
 noted  for  piety  and  learning ;  loft  a  confiderable  living  for  his 
 Nonconformity;  had  fpent  nigh  icco/.  of  his  own  eflate  j 
 was  born  among  them,  and  fuffered  with  them  ;  and  was  one 
 whofe  faith  and  patience  they  had  reafon  to  blefs  God  for :  he 
 accepted  the  call  of  that  people  at  their  firft  motion,  being 
 glad  (as  there  was  reafon  to  judge,  the  maintenance  being  fq 
 fmall)  of  an  opportunity  to  ferve  his  Lord  and  Malter  in  the 
 work  of  the  gofpel,  i^c." 
 
 Ke  continued  to  preach  to  the  remaining  part  of  the  people, 
 which  was  the  moft  confiderable,  till  July  i,  1690,  when  he 
 died  after  3  or  4  days  ficknefs,  in  the  66th  year  of  his  age ; 
 having  been  declining  fome  time  before.  He  was  of  a  low 
 ftature,  and  a  weak  conftitution,  yet  an  hard  ftudent,  and  had 
 the  character  of  a  learned  man.  He  was  not  hafty  in  enter- 
 ing on  the  minifterial  office,  for  he  preached  7  years  before  he, 
 3  yceqv?4 
 
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 received  ordination,  which  he  had  at  St.  Nicolas  in  Durham^ 
 M  the  fame  time  with  Mr.  Franklin,  Mr.  Dixon,  and  Mr, 
 ^Thompfon ;  but  when  he  was  once  engaged,  he  would  not  fuf- 
 fer  any  thing  to  divert  him  from  his  work.  His  genius  feems 
 to  have  been  acute  aud  penetrating.  He  was  a  very  fubtle 
 difputant,  a  man  of  great  fincerity,  and  a  very  ftrift  obferver 
 of  the  laOrdU-day,  He  defired  to  be  buried  in  the  church 
 where  he  had  been  ftated  preacher,  but  the  old  incumbent 
 would  not  allow  it,  though  he  paid  him  his  fifths  very  regu- 
 larly. 
 
 Both  ALL,  [R.  200/.]  Mx.JohnThompfon.  His  fufFer- 
 jngs  after  his  ejediment  were  very  great.  He  was  taken  in 
 the  bifhopric  oi  Durham^  and  imprifoned  in  the  common  jail 
 for  Nonconformity.  This  imprifonment  brought  him  into  a 
 (dropfy,  of  which  he  died.  He  was  a  man  of  learning,  of  a 
 very  peaceable  temper,  and  an  excellent  preacher.  He  was  a 
 moderate  congregational ift. 
 
 Bov/TON.    Mr.  Marrow, 
 
 BywELL,  [V,]  yir.  John  Davis.  Of  O^y^r^/ univerfity. 
 Born  in  Worcejlcrjhire.  He  was  one  of  thofe  who  in  Oliver 
 Cromweir^  time  were  fent  down  to  fupply  places  in  the  North, 
 He  firft  fettled  at  Kirk-ofwal4,  where  his  miniltry  vras  very 
 acceptable  and  ufefui.  He  afterwards  removed  to  this  place, 
 which  was  in  great  want  of  a  faithful  minifter ;  whereas 
 Kirk-ofwald  had  fever^l,  However  he  ftill  vifited  the  good 
 people  in  thofe  parts,  once  or  twice  a  year,  out  of  his  great 
 aft'edlion  to  them,  having  met  with  much  refpe^  from  them. 
 In  this  place  he  had  good  fuccefs  till  the  a^  of  uniformity  fi- 
 lenced  him.  Afterwards  he  lived  at  Weldon,  3  miles  from 
 Bywell,  where  he  preached  all  the  time  of  the  feverities  of  K. 
 Charles'^  xt'xgn,  fometimes  in  his  own  houfe,  and  fometimej 
 at  Sir  William  Middletons  at  Belfay  j  at  Mr,  Bourfowers  at 
 Jpperly^  and  at  other  places.  He  was  of  the  congregational 
 judgment,  but  had  a  general  refpedt  from  perfons  of  different 
 perfuafions.  He  loved  all  good  men,  and  all  good  men 
 loved  him.  Among  the  reil:  Mr.  Henry  Hudfon^  oi  Neivbeginy 
 ^n  Antipcedo-Baptift,  refpccSled  him  much,  was  very  kind  to 
 him,  and  took  care  of  his  fon's  education,  whom  he  left 
 fatherlefs  at  5  years  of  age  ;  and  continued  his  kindnefs  to  him 
 alfo  after  his  entrance  on  the  miniftry.  He  was  very  intent 
 on  his  Mafter's  work,  and  valued  not  the  preferments  of  the 
 \yorld.    A^t^r  being  fileiiced  h?  had  a  letter  from  his  elder 
 
 bfotherj 
 
250  Ministers     ejecteb 
 
 brother,  who  offered  him  great  things  if  he  would  tut  con- 
 form ;  but  who,  upon  his  refufing  to  comply,  never  would 
 own  him  afterwards.  After  the  conventicle-aft  came  out  he 
 continued  to  preach  to  all  comeis,  and  yet  there  never  was 
 any  meeting  difturbed  in  his  houfe.  He  took  alfo  many  pain- 
 ful journies  over  the  mountains,  not  regarding  the  weather,  to 
 the  good  people  in  Werefdale  and  Allendale^  where  he  did  much 
 good.  Upon  the  coming  out  of  K.  Charles's  liberty,  he  v/ent 
 and  lived  in  that  country,  licenied  feveral  houfes  there,  and  was 
 continually  almolt  going  about  from  place  to  place  to  preach 
 the  word.  He  received  much  kindnefs  from  old  Sir  IFilUam 
 Blacket  o^Newcaftle.  He  was  a  man  of  exemplary  piety  and 
 prudence,  and  died  as  he  lived,  with  comfort  and  in  peace,  in 
 the  year  1676,  aged  50.  The  author  of  the  Conforin'ijf  s  Fourth 
 Plea  for  the  Nonconformiflsy  p.  63,  fpeaking  of  fome  minifters, 
 who,  to  avoid  offence  and  dangers,  went  under  the  protedlion 
 of  the  darknefs  of  the  night,  and  preached  and  prayed  in  caves 
 and  pits,  venturing  their  health  and  lives  to  fave  fmners  from 
 everlafling  deftruftion,  mentions  Mr.  Davis  of  Ciimherlandy 
 (probably  this  perfon)  as  preaching  in  one  of  them,  and  get- 
 ting a  cold  that  proved  mortal,  leaving  fix  children  to  the  cha-- 
 rity  of  good  people,  and  particularly  to  the  care  of  Mr. 
 Richard  JVilfon^  a-  gentleman  of  a  fmall  eflate,  but  of  great 
 piety-and  ufefulnels  in  the  North,  and  one  who  had  like  to 
 have  been  ruined  on  the  35th  ofEliz. 
 
 Chatton,  [V.]  Mr.  yames  Duncanfon.  A  very  pious 
 man.  He  was  put  into  this  living  by  the  commiflioners  in  the 
 time  of  the  Long  Parliament.  Seeing  the  place  much  given 
 to  drunkennefs  and  other  vices,  he  preached  freely  againft 
 them.  For  which  caufe  he  was  lliut  out  of  his  church  by 
 Ralph  Miifchainp  of  Likemhally  and  Mr.  Robert  Swinhoe  oi Corn- 
 hill^  a  captain  and  juftice  of  peace.  Mr.  Duncanfon  thereupon 
 preached  in  the  church-yard,  and  in  his  fermon  uttered  thefe 
 words  :  "  I  do  not  pretend  to  be  a  prophet,  and  yet  I  am 
 verily  perfuaded,  that  there  are  fome  hearing  me  this  day,  who 
 /})all  live  to  fee  thefe  great  men  that  have  fo  violently  oppofed 
 the  preaching  of  the  gofpel  in  this  town,  not  to  have  one 
 foot  or  furrow  of  land  in  Northumberland.^^  Which  accord- 
 ingly fell  out.  The  truth  of  which  there  were  many  living, 
 when  the  author  firfl  publifhed  his  account,  ready  to  attefl. 
 After  his  ejectment  he  retired  to  Leeds  in  Yorkjhire^y  where  he 
 was  kindly  received  by  Mr.  Stretton,  at  whofe  houfe  he,  died. 
 
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 and  was  buried  at  the  new  church  there,  Dec.  24,  1674.  His 
 Gains  had  prepared  an  infcription  for  his  grave-ftone,  giving  a 
 particular  account  of  him  ;  but  had  not  permiffion  to  lay  it 
 dov/n,  an  alderman  of  the  place  oppofing  it. 
 
 Chollerton,  [V.]  (or  Thochrinton) .  Mr.  Taylor.  He 
 forbore  preaching  for  feveral  years  after  being  ejedied  ;  but  at 
 length,  being  under  trouble  of  mind,  he  returned  again  to  his 
 work.  * 
 
 CoRNHiLL.  Mr,  Henry  Erjk'ine.  He  was  born  in  1624,  at 
 a  village  called  Dry^wr^^,  the  feat  of  an  ancient  abbacy  in  the 
 Merce^  upon  the  river  Tweedy  on  the  Scottijh  fide.  His  father 
 Mr.  Ralph  Erjkine,  who  was  defcended  of  the  honourable 
 family  ofMarr,  had  33  children,  of  whom  this  Henry  was  one 
 of  the  youngeft.  He  was  educated  at  the  college  of  £'(3'//?- 
 I'urgh,  where  he  went  thro'  his  ftudies  with  reputation,  and  at 
 length  was  licenfed  to  preach,  and  ordained  minifter  of  Gjrw- 
 /?/'//,  at  about  ten  miles  from  the  place  of  his  nativity,  on  the 
 EngliJ/j  fide.  When  he  had  been  minifter  there  about  3  years, 
 he  v/as  ejedled  by  the  a^  of  untfortnity .  "VVhen,  he  firft  came 
 to  Cornhill^  the  people  v/ere  fo  rude,  that  while  he  was  fitting 
 in  his  houfe  he  might  hear  them  curfing  him  in  the  open 
 ilreets.j  but  in  a  little  time  he  gained  much  upon  them. 
 However  he  had  not  the  profits  of  the  living  during  the  three 
 years  of  his  officiating  there,  arid  therefore  came  up  to  Lona'off 
 to  petition  his  mijefty  for  feme  relief.  Coming  by  ks,  he 
 yiras  forced  in  at  Harwich^  where  he  continued  wind-bound  for 
 three  weeks,  He  became  acquainted  with  the  good  people 
 there',  exercifed  his  miniftryamongft  them,  and  received  much 
 civility  from  them,  both  during  his  ftay  and  at  his  departure, 
 poming  to  Lcndony  he  applied  to  fome  of  the  Scottijh  nobility 
 about  the  court,  recjueiting  they  would  forward  his  fuit  to  his 
 majefty  :  but  tho'  they  ofiered  him  civilities  if  he  would  con- 
 form, yet  he  could  get  no  affiftanfe  from  them  without  it. 
 and  therefore  he  was  for  returning  to  Scotland,  with  an  heavy 
 heart,  and  empty  ppckets.  Being  on  fhip-board  in  order  to 
 his  return,  with  but  a  crown  left  to  fupport  him,  he  offered  to 
 exchange  It  for  fmaller  money,  when  he  wanted  fome  refrefh- 
 ment ;  but,  to  his  great  furprize,  he  was  told  that  his  crown 
 was  not  worth  a  farthing.  Hereupon  he  told  his  cafe  to  the 
 jnafter  of  the  vellel,  promifmg  him  payment  at  Edinbnrghy 
 of  what  he  fhould  furnifh  him  with  in  his  paflage  thither, 
 
 They 
 
252  Ministers    ejected 
 
 They  were  again  forced  into  Harwich  by  a  fevere  ftorm,  and 
 were  detained  there  6  weeks,  in  which  time  as  Mr.  Erjkine 
 was  not  idle,  fo  had  he  again  the  experience  of  the  goodnefs 
 of  God,  in  the  fupply  he  fent  him  in  thro'  the  kindnefs  of  the 
 good  people  of  that  town,  who  earneftly  endeavoured  to  get 
 him  to  come  and  fettle  amongft  them  ;  to  which  he  would 
 willingly  have  yielded,  but  could  not  prevail  with  his  wife  to 
 go  fo  far  from  her  friends  and  native  country.     After  his  re- 
 turn to  Scotland  he  lived  privately,  exercifing  his  miniitry  as 
 he  had  opportunity,  and  God  took  care  of  him  and  his.     In 
 1682  he  was  feized  by  the  Laird  oi Meldruin  with  a  company 
 of  foldiers,   as  he  was  worfhipping  God  on  the  Lord's-day 
 with  his  family.     After  fome  removes  to  Metros  and  Stredburgh, 
 &c.  which  were  very  inconvenient  to  him  becaufe  of  an  ague 
 he  had  then  upon  him,  he  was  carried  before  a  committee  of 
 the  privy-council  at  Edinburgh.     When  he  was  there.  Sir 
 George  Mackenzy,  the  king's  advocate,  afked  him,  if  he  would 
 give  bond  to  preach  no  more  at  conventicles  ?     JVlr.  Erjkine 
 told  him,  that  he  had  his  commiifion  from  Ghrift,  and  that 
 if  he  was  within  an  hour  of  his  death,  yet  durft  he  not  lay  it 
 down  at  the  foot  of  any  man.     He  was  afterwards  before  the 
 council,  and  a  libel  was  read  againft  him,  charging  him  with 
 preaching  at  conventicles,  and  diforderly  baptizing  and  mar- 
 rying, &c.     Being  afked  by  the  chancellor  what  he  had  to  fay 
 to  the  libel,  he  faid,  it  was  well  known  to  thofe  who  lived 
 about  hirn,  that  from  Sept.  22,  1681,  to  the  end  of  Feb.  1682, 
 he  was  under  fuch  a  bodily  indifpofition,  that  he  was  not 
 capable  of  any  part  of  his  minifterial  function,  &c.    Nothing 
 in  particular  was  proved  againft  him,  and  yet  he  was  fined 
 5,000  marks,  committed  to  the  Tolbooth  of  Edinburgh^  and  or- 
 dered to  be  carried  the  next  day  to  the  Bafs^  to  lie  there  till 
 his  fine  was  paid,  and  bond  given  that  he  Ihould  preach  no 
 more.    Hereupon  he  that  very  afternoon  prefented  a  petition 
 to  the  council,  begging  he  might  have  liberty  to  quit  the 
 kingdom,  and  offering  to  find  fureties  for  his  doing  fo.     This 
 was  granted  as  a  favour,  and  on  June  14  Mr.  John  Brown 
 of  Park^  nephew  to  Mr.  Erjkine^  bound  himfelf  in  a  bond  of 
 5,000  marks,  that  his  uncle  fhould,  within  14  days,  remove 
 out  of  the  kingdom  of  Scotlandy  never  to  return,  without  li- 
 berty granted.    When  he  was  releafed  from  his  imprifon- 
 ment,  the  clerks  of  the  council  got  21  dollars  from  him,  and 
 the  jailor  and  his  fervants  4. 
 
 Having 
 
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 Having  provided  himfelf  for  his  journey,  and  taken  leave 
 of  his  friends  and  of  his  wife  and  children,  he  removed  out  of 
 the  kingdom  within  the  time  prefixed,  not  knowing  of  any 
 certain  abode.  He  went  firft  into  Northumberland,  and  thence 
 into  Cumberland,  and  at  length  fixed  at  Parkridgc,  about  lo 
 miles  from  Carl'ijle,  the  proprietor  of  the  place  offering  him 
 a  dweliing-houfe.  In  September  he  fent  for  his  wife  and  fmall 
 children  thither,  and  they  lived  there  2  years,  till  he  was  in- 
 vited by  one  Mr.  Gray,  oi  Prejfon,  to  live  under  him  in  an 
 obfcure  place  called  Monilaws,  which  was  about  a  mile  diftant 
 from  Cornhill  where  he  had  been  ejedled.  He  could  not  long 
 live  here  in  peace  ;  for  on  July  2,  1685,  he  was  apprehended 
 by  8  of  the  militia  horfemen,  and  carried  to  Wooler,  and  the 
 next  day  to  Foberrie  to  Col.  Struther's,  who  told  him  he  muft 
 go  to  Newcajlle  to  ?)\x  John  Fenwick,  by  virtue  of  an  order  from 
 the  king ;  and  that  night  he  was  fent  back  to  JVooler  prifon, 
 where  he  found  Mr.  Ogle  confined.  On  July  4  they  were  car- 
 ried together  to  Egllngham,  to  the  juftice-houfe,  guarded  by 
 9  foldiers  on  horfeback,  where  they  ftaid  till  Monday,  July  6, 
 when  Mr.  Erjkine  was  feized  with  a  violent  cholic,  of  which 
 bethought  he  fhould  have  died  ;  yet  fuch  was  the  barbarity  of 
 the  foldiers,  that  they  hurried  him  away  in  the  greateft  ex- 
 tremity of  torment.  About  7  at  night  they  arrived  at  New-^ 
 cajile,  at  Sir  John  Fenzvlck's  gate,  who  ordered  them  to  prifon, 
 and  their  horfes  were  taken  from  them  by  violence.  Mr. 
 Erjkine's  ficknefs  and  pain  continuing,  the  other  prifoners 
 interceded  with  the  jailer  that  he  might  have  liberty  to  quit 
 the  prifon  for  a  time  in  order  to  his  relief,  which  was  ob- 
 tained. He  lodged  14  days  with  one  Mrs.  Man,  who,  tho' 
 none  of  his  acquaintance,  would  take  nothing  of  him.  Be 
 then  returned  to  prifon.  On  July  22  Mr,  Ogle  and  he  v/ere 
 fet  free,  upon  the  a6l  of  indemnity.  At  his  departure  the 
 prifoners  gave  him  30  j.  to  bear  his  charges  home.  He  con- 
 tinued preaching  ztMonilaws  till  1687,  when  upon  the  comirtgj 
 out  of  K.  Janus's  toleration,  he  was  invited  by  a  number  of 
 Prefbyterians  at  IVhitfome  (on  the  Scottijh  fiue)  to  be  their 
 minifter.  After  he  had  gotten  up  bis  bond  from  the  council 
 oi Scotland,  he  accepted  the  call ;  and  in  Sept.  removed  with 
 his  family  to  Rivelaw,  in  the  parifh  of  IVJyiifome,  and  preached 
 there  in  a  meeting-houfe  till  the  Revolution  ;  when  he  was 
 called  to  be  minifter  of  Chirnfide,  5  miles  from  Berwick,  where 
 he  continued  till  the  day  of  his  death,  Auguji  10,  1696,  aged 
 
 72. 
 
 This 
 
25^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 This  good  man  met  with  feveral  very  remarkable  providence^ 
 in  the  courfe  of  his  life,  of  w^hich  his  fon  j&^^w^z^r,  rainifter  at 
 Portmoag,  within  the  provincial  fynod  of  Fife  in  Scotland^  com- 
 municated the  following  account:  *'  When  he  lived  ztDry^ 
 btirgh^  after  his  ejeiSlment  from  Cornhilly  he  and  his  family 
 were  often  in  great  llraits.  Once  particularly,  when  *  the 
 *  cruife  of  oil  and  barrel  of  meal  were  intirely  fpent,'  fo  that 
 when  they  had  fupped  at  night,  there  remained"  neither  bread, 
 meal,  flefh,  nor  money  in  the  houfe,  in  the  morning  the  young 
 children  cried  for  their  breakfaftj  and  their  father  endeavoured 
 to  divert  them,  and  did  what  he  coujd  at  the  fame  time  to 
 encourage  himfelf  and  his  wife,  to  depend  upon  that  Pro- 
 vidence *  which  feeds  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry'  for 
 food.  While  he  was  thus  engaged  a  countryman  knocked 
 hard  at  the  door,  and  called  for  feme  one  to  help  him  off  with 
 his  load.  Being  afked  whence  he  came,  and  what  he  would 
 have,  he  told  them  he  came  from  the  Lady  Rchirrn^  with  fom6 
 provifion  for  Mr.  Erjkhie.  They  told  him  he  muft  be  mifla- 
 ken^  and  th?.t  it  was  more  likely  to  he  for  Mr.  Erfkine  of  Shie^ 
 field  in  the  fame  tovv.n.  He  replied.  No,  he  kriew  wliat  he 
 faid  ;  he  was  fent  to  Mr.  Henry  Erjlune^  and  cried,  "  Come,^ 
 help  me  off  with  my  load,  or  ft\{Q  1  will  thro^vV  it  down  at  th6 
 door."  Wliereunon  they  took  the  fack  from  him,  and  upoit 
 opening  it  found  it  well  filled  with  flefn  and  meal  ;  which 
 gave  him  no  fmall  encouragement  to  depend  upon  his  bountiful 
 benefactor-,  in  future  ftraits  of  the  fame  nature. 
 
 At  another  time,  being  at  Edinburgh^  he  was  fo  reduced,' 
 that  he  had  but  three  halfpence  in  his  pocket,  when,  as  he 
 was  walking  about  the  ftreets,  not  knov.'ing  what  courfe  to 
 fteec,  one  came  to  him  in  a  countryman's  habit,  and  afkcd 
 him  if  he  was  not  Mr.  Henry  Erjliine^  He  told  him  he  was, 
 and  afked  him  his  bufmefs.  The  man  replied,  "  1  have  a 
 letter  for  you  j"  which  he  accordingly  delivered,  and  in  ft 
 were  inclofed  7  Scotch  ducatoons,  with  thefe  words  written, 
 *'  Sir,  Receive  this  from  a  fympathizing  friend.  Farewel." 
 But  there  was  no  fubfcription.  Mr.  Erftcine  being  defirous  t« 
 know  his  benefatSlor,  invited  the  man  to  go  into  an  houfe  hard 
 by  and  drink  with  him.  Having  got  him  alonC,  he  enquired 
 of  him,  with  fome  earneftnefs,  who  it  was  that  fent  him.  The 
 honcft  man  told  him,  that  fecrecy  was  enjoined  him,  and 
 therefore  he  defired  to  be  excufed  from  tellino-,  for  that  he 
 could  not  betray  his  truft.  Mr.  Erjkine  however  ffill  conti- 
 nued to  afk  him  ibme  queftionsj  as  to  what  part  of  the 
 
 country 
 
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 country  he  came  from,  &c.  that  he  might  the  better  be  abl^ 
 to  guefs  from  what  hand  this  feafonable  relief  came.  Where- 
 upon the  man  defired  him  to  fit  a  little,  while  he  went  out  of 
 doors ;  but  being  got  out,  he  returned  no  more  :  nor  could 
 Mr.  Erjkine  ever  learn  who  his  benefadlor  was. 
 
 At  another  time,  being  on  a  journey  on  foot,  his  money  fell 
 fliort,  and  he  was  in  danger  of  being  expofed.  Having  occa- 
 fion  to  fix  his  walking  (tick  in  the  marfhy  ground  among  fome 
 rulhes,  he  heard  fomewhat  tinkle  at  the  end  of  it ;  where- 
 upon, {looping  down,  he  found  two  half  crowns,  which  did 
 him  great  fervice  in  bearing  his  charges  home. 
 
 He  was  very  zealous  in  his  mafter's  work,  and  not  eafily 
 daunted.  He  was  often  fent  by  the  prefbytery,  at  the  time  of 
 the  Revolution,  to  preach  in  and  take  pcfleflion  of  thofe 
 churches,  where  people  were  difaffedled  to  the  Prelbyterian  in- 
 tereft,  and  where  minifters  had  the  greatefl  difficulty  of  ac- 
 cefs ;  and  he  has  fometimes  preached! in  fuch  places,  v.hile 
 fhowers  of  ftones  have  been  breaking  in  upon  him  at  the  doors 
 and  windows  all  the  time.  Such  treatment  as  this  he  parti- 
 cularly met  with  at  Coldinghcm.  The  laft  fermon  he  ever 
 preached  was  to  that  people,  who  had  given  him  fuch  harfti 
 entertainment.  On  the  Monday  after  the  adminillration  of 
 the  Lord's  Supper  among  them,  he  dircouifed  to  them  upon 
 Dan.  V.  27.  '  Thou  art  v.'eighed  in  the  balance,  and  art  found 
 wanting.' 
 
 The  manner  of  his  death  was  a  remarkable  accomplifh* 
 ment  of  Pfal.  xxxvii.  37.  He  was  feized  with  a  fever,  which 
 carried  him  off  in  a  fortnighi's  time.  Finding  his  end  draw 
 near,  and  having  '  fet  his  houfe  in  order,'  he  called  for  his  child- 
 ren, of  whom  6  out  of  the  9  that  were  then  living  were  prefenr. 
 With  a  kind  of  heavenly  authority  he  exhorted  them  '  to 
 *  cleave  to  the  Lord  with  full  purpofe  of  heart ;'  declaring 
 that  the  advantages  of  ferious  religion  and  true  holinefs  in- 
 finitely outweighed  all  the  hardfhips  and  diHicuhies  that  pof- 
 fibly  could  attend  it.  As  a  dying  man  and  a  dying  father,  he 
 gave  his  teftimony  to  the  goodnefsof  the  ways  of  God  ;  af- 
 furing  them  that  as  he  never  had  repented,  fo  more  efpecially 
 he  did  not  repent  then,  of  any  hardfhips  he  had  endured  in  his 
 Mafter's  fervice.  He  added,  *'  I  know  I  am  going  to  heaven, 
 and  if  you  follow  my  footfteps,  you  and  I,  ere  long,  fhall  have 
 a  joyful  meeting  there."  He:  then  caufed  them,  one  after 
 another,  from  the  eldeft  to  the  youngeft  prefent,  to  kneel 
 down  on  his  bed-fide,  and  taking  them  in  his  arms,  he  fo- 
 3  kinnly 
 
25^  MlNJStERS      EjECtEO 
 
 lemnly  charged  them  to  be  the  fervants  of  the  God  ai  Abraham^ 
 ijaac^  and  Jacobs  'and  his  own  God,  and  to  keep  his  ways,  as 
 ever  they  would  look  him  in  the  face,  at  the  great  day  of  the 
 Lord.  And  thereupon,  like  6y\ngJacob,  he  blefled  them,  and 
 committing  his  wife  and  them  to  the  care  of  Divine  Provi- 
 dence, he  recommended  his  fpirit  into  the  hands  of  his  co- 
 venanted God,  who  had  cared  for  him  all  his  life  long. — He 
 was  buried  in  the  church-yard  of  CZ>/r«//(^(f,  and  an  epitaph 
 was  drawn  up  for  him  by  Mr.  yohn  Dycert^  minifter  oi  Cold^ 
 ingham.     {^tcTVoodrow's  Hiik.  Vol.1,  p.  256.) 
 
 Earsden,  [R.]  Mr.  JViUiam  Henderfon,  Afterwards 
 chaplain  to  Sir  Ralph  Delaval^  to  whom  he  dedicated  a  dif- 
 courfe  againft Conformity;  a  work  which  was  never  printed  : 
 tut  there  are  feveral  copies  of  it  in  private  hands.  It  fhews 
 both  the  candor  and  learning  of  the  author,  who  was  remark- 
 able for  both. 
 
 Edlingham.  Mr.  John  Murray.  After  his  ejedment  he 
 w'as  a  preacher  at  Edinburgh.    See  JVocdroiv's  Hift.  Vol.  I* 
 
 P-347- 
 
 Eglingi-iam,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Pringle.  He  was  ejedleci 
 hefe  at  K.  Charles' %  Reftoration.  He  afterwards  went  to  New-' 
 caJlU^  where  he  preached  occafionally  for  Dr.  Gilpin^  and 
 pra^ifed  phyfvc  with  reputation  and  fuccef5.  He  was  efteemed 
 a  man  of  learning,  was  very  communicative,  and  pleaftng  in' 
 converfation.  He  once  fuffered  imprifonmcnt.  He  died  ait 
 NevucajUe  about  1690  or  1691. 
 
 Ellingham,  [V.]  Mv.  Patrick  Br omjie Id .  A  very  face- 
 tious, but  plain-hearted  man.  After  tie  was  fileneed  he  fup- 
 ported  himfelf  by  pradifing  phyfic. 
 
 Felton,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Seaton.  He  was  a  good  preacher^ 
 and  did  much  good  in  his  place, 
 
 Hartborn,  [V.  S.  130/.]  Mr.  Ralph  Ward,  M.  A. 
 Of  Sydney  Col.  Camb.  under  the  tuition  of  Mr.  Ellas  Paufon. 
 While  at  the  univerfity  he  fottnd  much  benefit  by  the  miniftry 
 of  Mr.  Samuel  Hammond,  Fellow  oi  Magdalen  Col.  and  preacher 
 at  St.  Giles's  in  Cambridge,  who  was  the  inftrument  of  his 
 converfion.  When  he  firft  began  with  earneftnefs  to  apply 
 his  thoughts  to  religious  matters,  he  found  himfelf  in  great 
 perplexity  ;  but  by  Mr.  Hammond^s  advice  was  relieved  and 
 quieted.  He  was  very  diligent  in  his  ftudies,  and  noted  for  a 
 good  proficient.    He  began  his  miniftry  at  Denly  chapel,  in 
 
 Pennyjhn 
 
IN    NORTHUMBERLAND.     257 
 
 Penny/Ion  parifh,  Yorkjhlre^  where  he  was  born .  Mr.  Hammond^ 
 leaving  the  univerfity,  and  fettling  at  Bifiops-JVaremouth  in 
 Durham^  recommended  him  as  chaplain  toQo\.  Fenwick,  whofe 
 regiment  remained  in  garrifon  at  Le'ith  in  Scodaiid,  lifter  the 
 fight  at  Dunbar.  Mr.  fVard  began  to  preach  at  Lekh  ia 
 AuguJ^^  1651,  and  was  much  refpeded  j  but  returning  the 
 year  after  to  vifit  his  friends  in  Yorkjk'ire^  they  prevented  hi$ 
 going  back  to  ^-cotland,  and  in  1653  he  was  fixed  at  Wolfm.gham 
 in  the  county  of  Dur])^m^  and  was  ordained.  His  letters 
 teftimonial  may  be  feen  in  Calamy's  A<count^  p.  506,  dated 
 Sept.  14,  1653.  After  his  fettlement  he  vifited  both  Oxford 
 and  Cambridge^  and  commenced  Mafter  of  Arts  -of  both  uni- 
 verfities,,  and  returning  to  JVolfingham.,  (where  he  had  a 
 benefice  of  about  150/.  p£r  ann.)  he  applied  himfelf  vigoroufly 
 to  his  work.  He  laboured  hard  on  the  Lord's-days,  and  went 
 on  the  week-days  from  houfe  to  houfe,  to  enquire  after  the 
 fruit  of  his  endeavours.  The  poor  he  invited  to  his  houfe 
 once  or  twice  a  week  to  be  catechized  and  inflrucled,  pro- 
 mifing  them  food  for  their  bodies,  if  they  would  mind  the 
 good  of  their  fouls  ;  but,  to  his  forrov/,  he  found  they  foon 
 grew  weary:  and  as  for  thofe  of  his  hearers  v/ho  were  ia 
 better  circumftances,  tho'  they  carried  it  very  refpcftfully  to 
 him,  yet  they  generally  declined  his  perfonal  applications. 
 On  which  account,  together  with  fome  other  difficulties  he 
 met  with,  he  readily  accepted  an  invitation  to  the  fcqueftcred 
 living  oi  Hartborn^  v/here  his  encouragement  as  to  income 
 was  fmaller,  but  his  profpetfl  of  fuccefs  great.  Here  he  did 
 much  fervice  in  a  little  time,  Qiiickly  after  the  Reftoration 
 the  former  incumbent  difpoflefled  him.  Whereupon  he  re- 
 tired to  Newcafik^  and  kept  fchool,  having  many  gentlemens 
 fons.  He  alfo  preached  occafionally  for  Mr.  Hammond  and 
 Mr.  Durantj  then  minifters  there.  Thus  he  continued  till 
 they  were  all  called  to  Dmhmn,  to  give  their  reafons  why  they 
 could  not  comply  with  the  a^  of  uniform'tly  in  1662.  After 
 this  he  retired  and  lived  privately,  but  after  Ibme  time  became 
 domeftic  chaplain  to  the  learned  and  worthy  Sir  John  Hewley 
 of  Jl;?-A',  in  whofe  family  he  was  exceedingly  refpc6ted  and 
 fingularly  ufeful.  The  Oxford-ail  forced  him  to  retire  for  a 
 feafon,  but  it  was  not  long  before  he  returned  to  the  city  of 
 Torky  and  lived  with  his  own  family,  preaching  privately 
 without  difturbance.  In  this  place  he  wore  out  more  th^n 
 30  years  of  his  life  in  labours  and  fufFerings, 
 
 '  You  H.  R  I» 
 
258.  Ministers     ejected 
 
 In  1672,  when  the  indulgence  came  out,  he  began  hlspubr 
 lie  miniftry  in  that  city  ;  and  he  foon  had  as  fiourifhing  a  con-f 
 gregation  as  moft:  in  England,  Heconftantly  preached  twic^ 
 every  Lord's-day,  without  any  afTiflance,  till  his  ftrength 
 failed  him;  and  for  near  twenty  years,  after  beginning 
 with  praver,  expounded  part  of  a  chapter.  He  had  a 
 Icclure  every  fortnight,  and  adminiftcred  the  Lord's  Supr 
 per  every  fix  weeks.  He  alfo  for  many  years  repeated 
 his  Lord's-days  fermons  every  Tuefddy  morning.  He  had 
 days  of  conference  with  his  people,  and  of  anfwej^ing  quefr 
 tions  in  divinity.  He  had  alfo  fct  times  of  philoiophical 
 difputations  with  foine  young  fcholars  who  lived  in  the  city  ; 
 bcfides  his  diligence  in  catechizing  youth,  calling  parents  and 
 mafters  to  that  work,  vifiting  the  fick,  ;ind  refolving  the 
 doubts  of  many.  He  alfo  often  went  into  the  country,  and 
 preached  lectures  pn  the  week-days,  when  he  could  not  ftir 
 abroad  in  the  city.  All  this  vyas  a  lat)our  of  love;  and  his 
 fuccefs  much  added  to  his  pleaftire  i^  it.  Many  have  hcar«r 
 tily  blefled  God  for  his  pains  amongft  them. 
 
 The  devil  would  not  fuft'er  him  however  to  live  without 
 difturbance.  He  met  with  fome  oppofitipn  in  the  exer- 
 cife  of  his  ipiniftry  in  private,  befojie  King  Charles's  induU 
 gence.  Nor  was  l^e  free  afterwards.  He  was  put  into  the 
 Spiritual  cpu^^t  by  the  churchwarden  in  1671,  anci  vvas  excom- 
 municated for  not  frequenting  his  pari{h  church,  and  not  re- 
 ceiving the  facrament  there.  The  excommuijication  was  re- 
 newed from  year  to  year ;  it  w^s  driven  to  a  capias,  which 
 coming  out  every  term,  either  confined  him  to  his  houfe,  or 
 obliged  him  to  be  very  cautious  in  going  out  of  it.  Some  time 
 writs  were  brpke  gp  fpecial ;  and  he  could  not  fo  long  have* 
 efcaped,  if  he  had  not  been  ftill  favoured  with  private  notice. 
 In  1682  he  was  fined  20/.  (at  another  time  40/.)  upon  in- 
 formation againft  him  for  a  convepticle.  He  appealed  to  the 
 quarter-feffions,  and  was  ^'Tcharged  by  the  jury.  His  doors 
 have  been  broke  open  in  the  night,  and  his  houfe  fearched  in 
 the  day-time;  fometimes  profcffedly  for  Mr.  ff'ardy^  fometimes 
 pretendedly  for  fome  perfons  difafFedtcd  to  the  government. 
 Ill  1684  he  was  taken  on  the  Lord's-day,  at  a  gentleman's 
 houfe,  with  al]  tfcje  hearers,  and  informed  againit  for  a  riot : 
 gu';d  V!  ^'  armis,  rioiosi  ^'  rautofe  aJJ'emhlavcv^^  intcrrorem  regis 
 fubditoruniy  $cc.  He  g^ve  bail  for  his  appearance  at  the  ailizes. 
 Judge  ^£^m5  then  corBing  the  northern  circuit,  there  was 
 no  want  of  raillery  ;  but  Mr.  Jf^ard  behaved  when  before  him 
 with  great  fedatenci«  and  prudeilce.    A  capias  was  fcrved  upoix 
 
 hirn 
 
lit    NORTHUMBERLAND.     259 
 
 liim  in  open  court  by  the  ecclefiaftical  officers.  For  the  riot 
 (fo  called)  he  was  fined  50/.  and  left  a  prifoner.  A  ?nittimus 
 was  afterwards  fent  to  the  jailer  from  the  Ihcriffs  of  the  city 
 to  detain  him  alfo  upon  the  account  of  five  20/.  lines,  out  of 
 tl^e  Exchequer^  for  not  furrendering  his  body  within  fix  days 
 after  protlamation,  tho'  neither  the  Bp.'sjigfji^iavity  nor  the 
 king's  writ  gave  any  addition  to  his  name,  either  of  gentle- 
 man, or  any  other  title,  according  to  the  ftatute  of  5  Hen.  V. 
 £.  I.  The  want  of  which  addition  rendered  the  forfeiture  void, 
 by  ftatute  of  5  Eliz.  c.  23.  and  yet  he  was  kept  prifoner  upon 
 Ouje  bridge,  upon  the  account  of  50/.  fine  for  the  riot,  and  of 
 100/.  fine  from  the  Exchequer,  for  not  furrendering  his 
 body  ;  and  by  the  capias  writ,  ferved  on  him  by  the  Spiritual 
 Court.  Hereupon  he  and  Mr.  Andrew  Taylor  (that  public  fpi- 
 rited  merchant,  who  opened  his  doors  for  private  meetings  in 
 the  ftraiteft  times,  and  who  was  at  this  time  his  fellow  pri- 
 foner) petitioned  the  judge  at  the  next  aflize,  but  in  vain. 
 His  imprifonment  was  continued,  but  he  was  not  hindered 
 from  preaching  on  the  Lord's-day  to  feveral  that  went  out  of 
 the  city  to  hear  him  ;  which  alleviated  his  bonds. 
 
 When  K.  "James  H.  opened  the  prifon  doors  by  his  declara- 
 tion, Mr.  Taylor  was  fet  at  liberty  by  the  king's  fpecial  order, 
 without  paying  any  fine  to  the  king  or  ecclefiaftical  court, 
 having  been  illegally  profecuted.  The  great  charges,  the 
 court  alledged  they  had  been  at,  kept  Mr.  Ward^xXi  prifoner; 
 but  at  length  the  matter  was  compromifed  :  fo  that  upon  his 
 paying  40/.  they  gave  him  their  abfolution,  Mr,rch%.^  1685. 
 And  he  received  his  quietus  out  of  the  Exchequer  mjune, 
 1686. — Being  reftored  to  his  liberty,  he  retuni'd  to  his  work 
 with  the  fame  fincerity  and  defires  to  do  good  as  before,  but 
 not  with  the  fame  ftrength  of  body,  his  health  being  much 
 impaired  by  his  long  confinement :  fo  that  he  had  Mr.  Noah 
 ff^ardto  aftift  him  every  third  day.  Hts  ftrength  fcnfibly  de- 
 clined afterwards,  and  he  found  his  end  by  degrees  approach- 
 ing, and  was  intent  upon  making  fuitable  provifions.  He 
 met  death  not  with  a  ftoical  infenability,  but  with  the  re- 
 verential fear  and  tried  faith  of  a  Chriftian.  When  a  certaia 
 pious  lady,  by  whom  he  had  been  much  refpefted,  came  to 
 pay  her  laft  vifit  to  him,  he  faid  to  her,  among  other  things,  I 
 hope  I  can  fay  this,  *  That  in  fimplicity  and  godly  finceiity,  not 
 
 *  with  flcfhly  wifdom^  but  by  the  grace  of  God,  1  have  had 
 
 *  my  conveffation  in  the  world.'  He  expired  March  13,  169 1, 
 aged  62. 
 
 R  2  He 
 
*ij6o  Ministers    ejected 
 
 He  \yas  a  very  thinking  perfon,  and  one  of  a  folid  anJ 
 difcerning  judgment,  but  was  not  lavifh  of  his  words.  He 
 was  a  fubflantial  divine,  v/ill  acquainted  with  fyftematical, 
 polemical,  and  cafuiftical  divinity  ;  and  particularly  with  the 
 Fopifii,  Arminian,  and  Socinian  controverfies.  He  was  of  a 
 bold  fpirit,  and  undaunted  in  his  work}  and  he  had  prudence 
 and  meeknefs  fo  to  govern  his  courage,  that  while  itkepthin^ 
 true  to  his  own  confcience,  it  made  him  not  juftly  ofFenfiv^ 
 to  others.  Hp  was  eminently  pious.  All  his  fermons  were 
 preached  oyer  twice  j  firft  to  himfelf,  and  then  to  others. 
 pis  motto  was,  Viye^  iit  vivas.  He  was  much  in  prayer.  He 
 was  not  afraid  of  his  own  company,  but  was  delighted  with 
 Ibliloquies,  and  *  kept  his  heart  with  all  diligence.'  He  wag 
 .excellent  in  all  relations.  His  family  was  a  well-ordered 
 church.  His  friendfhip  was  fafe,  edifying,  and  honourable.' 
 in  a  v/ord,  all  the  worthy  charadiers  of  a  gofpel-minifter  met 
 in  him.  The  following  is  an  extract  from  a  letter  which  he 
 ■wrote  to  his  people,  when  he  was  driven  into  the  country, 
 and  unable  pcrfonally  to  attend  them  :  ■ 
 "  Dear  t'riends, 
 
 *'  I  cannot  now,  thro'  want  of  opportunity,  ferve  you  m 
 the  work  of  the  gofpel  as  I  would ;  for  you  yqurfelves 
 know  under  what  difadvantages  I  am  :  but  that  I  may  not 
 hov/ever  be  totally  v/anting  to  you,  that  I  may  fliev/  my  long- 
 ing dcfire  after  your  good,  and  fplritual  health,  and  that  my 
 labours  among  you  may  not  be  ir^  viiln,  I  hjive  writ  thefe  lines 
 to  put  you  in  remembrance  of  what  you  have  been  taught, 
 and  to  exhort  you  unto,  and  comfort  and  encourage  you  in. 
 your  prefent  duty. 
 
 *^  In  the  courfe  of  my  miniftry  I  have  endeavoured  to  dlf- 
 cover  the  finful  and  fhameful  apoftacy  <if  man  from  his 
 Maker,  and  the  doleful  and  damnable  ftate  all  mankind  are 
 in  thro'  the  fall. — The  glorious  and  wonderful  myftery  of 
 redemption  by  Jefus  Chrifl. — The  covenant  of  grace,  both 
 what  is  promifed  and  what  is  required  in  it,  hath  been  in  fome 
 meafure'made  known  unto  you. — You  have  heard  that  it  is 
 imppffible  to  pleafc  God  without  f^ith  ;  that  it  is  Impoffible  to, 
 efcape  everlaiting  wrath  without  repentance;  and  that  thefe. 
 ^re  the  gifts  of  God  thro'  Chrlil:,  in  the  ufe  of  the  means  h« 
 liath  appointed ;  and  that  therefore  they  that  want  them 
 muft  be  diligent  in  theufeof  means  for  the  obtaining  of  them  : 
 i|n  prayer,  reading,  hearing,  conference,  &c.  and  muft  look 
 for  the  promife  of  the  Spirit  of  tha Father,  by  the  Son  5  that 
 '  '    '  '      •     •     .  ^j^j^ 
 
IN    NORTHUMBERLAND.    26i 
 
 thispromife  being  made  good,  *  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  Life 
 in  Chrifl:  may  fet  them  free  from  the  law  of  fin  and  death.'— 
 That  by  the  Spirit's  working  faith  in  the  heart,  the  foul 
 comes  to  Chrift ;  gives  up  itfelf  to  be  his  j  is  united  to  him,; 
 abides  in  him. — That  the  Lord  Jefus  hath  appointed  his 
 miniftry  and  ordinances^  and  the  communion  of  faints  int 
 churches,  to  be  the  means  of  conveying  thofe  fpiritual  blef- 
 fmgs  whereof  he  is  the  author. — That  it  is  the  grea:t  duty  of 
 thofe  who  profefs  faith  in  oiir  Lord  Jefus,  and  obedience  to" 
 him,  to  walk,  worthy  of  that  high  and  holy  calling  wherewith 
 they  are  called,-  being  fruitful  in  every  good  wWk.'— You  havq 
 heard  that  a  Chriftian's  work  is  foul-fearching  work,  felf- 
 judgingwork,  and  fin-mortifying  work  j  that  v/e  muft  cru-^ 
 tify  the  flefh  with  the  afFedlions  and  lufls  thereof;  that  it  i$ 
 contrary  to  our  holy  profeffion  to  indulge  the  flefli,  and  wa}lC 
 after  the  flefh;  tha;t  it  is  fmful^  and  fhatncful,  and  unbecoming 
 Chriftians^  to  be  proud^  pafllonate,  worldly,  wanton,  vaij:^ 
 and  frothy  in  difcoyxfe,  intemperate, fraudulent  and  decfeitful^ 
 flothful,  idle,  carelefs  or  unwatchful,  or  mifpenders  of  pre- 
 cious time. — Yoa  have  alfo  heard  that  a  name  to  live,  if  we 
 be  deadi  will  not  profit  us  j  that  the  Lord  looks  not  at  the 
 outward  appearance,  but  at  the  heart ;  a?id  requires  truth  iii 
 the  inward  parts.     And  laftly,  that  *  if  we  will  be  Chrill's 
 
 *  difciples  indeed,  we  mufl  deny  ouffclves,  take  up  our  crofs 
 
 *  daily,-  and  follow  him  ;   that  it  is  not  he  that  drdws  back^ 
 
 *  but  he  that  endures  to  the  end  that  (hall  be  faved  ;'  and  that 
 therefore  it  greatly  concerns  us  to  look  upon  what  founda- 
 tion we  are  built,  and  that  the  fincerity  of  our  love  to  our 
 dearertLord  a«d  Redeemer  do  appear,  in  flicking  clofe  to  hira" 
 
 .in  a  day  of  trial^  and  being  willing  to  fuffer  the  lofs  of  all^ 
 that  we  may  Win  Chrifl,  and  keep  faith  and  a  good  con- 
 fcieace  to  the  end  of  oiir  days. 
 
 "  Thefc  things,  my  deai"  friends  and  brethren^  you  ha.v0 
 heard  in  fome  meafure  opened  to  yoii  j  and  have  received 
 them,-  tho'  alas  with  much  %veaknefs  difcovered  by  the  inftru- 
 ment  by  whom  you  have  been  taught ;  but  the  word  of  God 
 is  fure,  lively,  and  powerful,  *  Life  and  death  have  been  fet 
 before  you  ;  therefore  chufe  life,  that  you  may  live.'— What 
 now  renriains,  hut  that  I  fhoiild  exhort,  perfuade  and  prefj 
 you,  to  look  to  yourfelves,   every  one  of  you  in  particular^ 
 
 *  that  yo\i  receive  not  the  grace  of  God  in  vain;'  and  that 
 both  my  account  and  yours  may  be  with  joy,  and  not  with 
 grief.    For  this  end  let  me 
 
 R  2  **^  I.  Ex-* 
 
^62         Ministers     t  jr>t^tT> 
 
 *'  I.  Exhort  you  to  hold  faft  what  is  truth,  in  faith  and  }ov^(?* 
 Faith  and  love  are  both  neceflary,  that  we  may  hold  faft  our 
 profeffion  without  wavering.     If  we  mix  not  the  word  with 
 faith,  it  abides  not,  takes  no  rooting  in  us,  makes  no  deep 
 impreflion  upon  our  hearts,  and  will  not  work  efFedually  in 
 us,  to  make  us  obedient  to  it.    That  which  makes  us  re- 
 verence the  word,  and  prize,  and  value,  and  ftand  in  awe  of 
 it,  and  that  which  makes  it  of  efficacy  and  power  on  the  heart, 
 is,  for  it  to  be  received  as  the  word  of  God,  and  not  as  the 
 word  of  man.     As  *  faith  comes  by  hearing'  the  word  of  God, 
 fo  obedience  comes  by  believing  it  to  be  the  word  of  God. 
 When  the  authority  and  majefty  of  the  Lord  is  feen  in  the 
 word,  it  will  caufe  the  foul  to  tremble  at  it,  and  make  it  afraid 
 of  flighting  it,  and  walking  contrary  to  it.     One  great  reafon 
 of  our  own  unprofitablenefs  has  been  the  want  or  the  not 
 exercifing  of  faith  ;  and  therefore  let  me  befeech  you,  in  the 
 name  of  God,  to  eye  the  Lord  in  what  hath  been  fpoken  to 
 you,  or  what  may  be  fpoken  to  you  by  any  of  his  meflengers, 
 and  ftir  up  yourfelves  to  the  exercife  of  faith.    And  you  muft 
 have  love  alfo  to  the  truth,  if  you  would  hold  it  fall.    Love 
 will  caufe  you  to  ruminate  and  ponder  upon  what  you  have 
 heard,  and  hide  it  in  your  hearts.    It  will  caufe  you  to  ftick 
 clofe  to  it,  and  make  improvement  of  it,  for  your  furtherance 
 in  communion  with  the  Lord,  and  obedience  and  conformity 
 to  him.     Love  will  help  you  to  tafte  the  fweetnefs  of  it ;  and 
 what  you  find  to  be  fo  fweet  you  will  not  readily  part  with. 
 
 2.  **  Let  me  befeech  you  '  to  exercife  yourfelves  unto  godli- 
 nefs'  daOy.  Remember,  this  is  that  which  you  are  called  to, 
 and  have  taken  up  the  profeffion  of.  And  confider  that  this 
 confifts  not  in  a  flight  performance  of  duty,  morning  and  even- 
 ing, nor  in  the  length  of  duties,  nor  in  any  outward  fervice 
 whatfoever ;  much  lefs  doth  it  confift  in  being  of  this  or  the 
 other  opinion,  in  matters  circumftantial,  or  of  lefs  moment : 
 but  it  confifts  in  the  behoiding  of  God  thro'  faith,  as  con- 
 ftantly  prefent  with  us  ;  in  a  dependance  on  him  for  ftrength 
 to  enable  us  to  become  followers  of  him  as  dear  children ;  in 
 giving  up  our  hearts  to  him,  or  giving  him  our  lives  daily; 
 in  devoting  ourfclves  to  be  his  fervants,  to  do  the  things  that 
 pleafe  him  j  in  flicking  clofe  to  him  both  in  love  and  obedience; 
 in  keeping  our  hearts  with  all  diligence  that  we  donottreacher- 
 oufly  depart  from  him ;  in  doing  what  wc  do,  not  only  in 
 obedience  to  him,  but  for  his  honour  and  glory;  and  in  fet- 
 ting  fo£th  his  praifc  in  oui  generations. 
 
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 **  3.  Let  me  befeech  you  to  *  give  all  diligence  to  tnake 
 your  calling  and  eledion  fure.'  Think  it  not  a  thing  eitheir 
 impoflible,  or  unneceflaryi  ot-  unprofitablci  Others  have 
 obtained  it  by  diligence ;  and  why  not  you  ?  Arid  is  it  not 
 tieceffary  that  you  {hoUld  know  whether  you  be  in  the  way  of 
 heaven  or  no  ?  whether  you  love  the  Lord  in  fincerity  or  no  ? 
 whether  your  fins  be  pardoned  ot  no  ?  You  cannot  be  fure 
 of  any  of  them,  if  you  be  not  fure  that  you  are  effeilually 
 called.  If  we  wreftled  mOre  with  God  in  prayers,  and  fearched 
 iDur  own  hearts  morCj  and  looked  more  ferioufly  for  the  wit*- 
 iieffing  of  the  fpirit,  and  Itirred  up  oUr  hearts  ihore  to  the  ex- 
 crcife  of  grace,  of  faith^  repentance,  love,  and  obedience,  and 
 more  diligently  obferved  what  returns  of  prayer  we  meet  with 
 from  the  Lord,  we  might  hereby  attain  to  more  certain  evi- 
 <lence,  that  we  are  *  the  called  of  God  according  tb  his  pur- 
 '  pofe.'  And  What  profit  and  comfort  fhould  we  find  in  this ! 
 We  fhould  come  to  God  v/ith  a  riiore  child -Uke  frame,  ex- 
 perience more  fweetnefs  in  communion  with  him,  walk  more 
 chearfully  before  him,  tafte  more  fweetnefs  in  evety  enjoy- 
 ment, find  our  hearts  more  enlarged  in  doing  God  fervice,  bs 
 more  thankful  and  joyful  in  him^  and  rhore  ready  to  leave  this 
 world  and  go  to  the  1^'ather.  We  fhould  more  eafily  conquer 
 death,  and  lay  down  thefe  tabernacles  with  a  more  triumphant 
 hope  or  affurance  of  a  happy  and  glorious  refurredtion  at  the 
 laft  day  ;  and  be  more  contented  with  our  lot  and  portion  in 
 this  life^  whatever  it  be.  Oh  !  let  us  not  therefore  be  floth- 
 ful  in  this  bufinefs. 
 
 **  4.  Get  your  hearts  and  afFediions  weaned  from  things 
 !here,  and  fet  upon  things  above.  Is  tiOt  your  treafure  above  ? 
 And  where  Ihould  your  hearts  be  but  whete  that  is  ?  Is  not 
 your  life-,  yoUr  portioti  above  ?  Is  riot  your  Chrift,  your  dear 
 Redeemer,  3'our  Advocate  with  the  Father  above  ?  Is  not  yout 
 fcountry,  your  habitationj  ybUr  relting-place  above?  And 
 fhould  not  your  hope,  your  defire,^  your  love,  your  delight,  be 
 above  alfo  ?  Confider  the  uncertainty  of  things  below  ;  con- 
 fider  what  prefent  providences  call  for.  Is  not  the  Lord 
 fhaking  our  hold  of  all  earthly  enjoyments  ?  And  fhall  we 
 crofs  the  providence  of  God,  and  be  glewed  to  thofe  things 
 from  which  he  is  beating  us  off?  O  let  us  eye  Providence^ 
 and  mind  what  the  Lord  is  fpeaking  to  us  by  it. 
 
 "  5,  *  Be  kindly  affectionate  one  to  another  with  brotherly 
 ^  lovCi  Let  love  be  without  difiimulatibn.  Love  not  in  word 
 *  or  in  tongue  only,  but  in  deed  and  in  truth*'    Confider  yoUt 
 
 R  4  xfiUiiQn 
 
264     '       Ministers    ejectebi 
 
 relation  to  each  other.  Are  you  not  living  members  of  the 
 fame  body  ?  Confider  your  badge  or  character  whereby  you 
 are  known  to  be  Chrift's  difciples.  Is  it  not  by  loving  one 
 another  ?  This  will  make  you  true  and  faithful  one  to  another. 
 This  will  knit  you  together,  and  make  you  willing  to  ferve 
 one  another.  Let  not  your  love  be  for  opinion's  fake,  but  for 
 Chrift's,  and  the  truth's  fake;  for  the  image  of  God  which 
 you  bear,  and  profefs  to  have  renewed  on  you.     Yea,  *  love 
 
 *  not  them  only  that  love  you,  but  love  your  enemies,  and  do 
 
 *  good  to  them  that  hate  you,  that  you  may  be  the  children  of 
 
 *  your  heavenly  Father.' 
 
 "  6.  Prepare  for  fufFering  greater  things.  Get  acquaint- 
 ance with  the  truth,  and  labour  to  be  eftablifhed  in  it,  that 
 you  may  know  it  is  truth  you  fufFer  for;  and  then  you  will 
 have  the  Lord  on  your  fide,  whoever  be  againft  you.  Then 
 you  will  fufFer  with  more  refolution,  confidence,  and  chear- 
 fulnefs.  Then  may  you  look  on  your  fufFerings,  not  as  your 
 fham.e,  but  your  glory  and  honour ;  not  as  a  token  of  God's 
 hatred,  but  love  ;  not  as  a  forerunner  of  your  future  mifery, 
 but  as  a  pkdge  of  your  future  glory.  *  For  if  you  fufFer  with 
 '  Chrift',  you  (hall  reign  with  him.*^  Remember  it  is  a  gift 
 from  the  Lord,  therefore  defpife  it  not,  nor  gradge,  nor  be 
 difcontented  becaufe  of  it. 
 
 '*  7.  Make  it  your  bufmefs  to  honour  the  Lord  in  the  Na- 
 tions vdierein  he  hath  fet  you,  to  render  your  profefiion  more 
 amiable  and  bcautifirl  to  thofe  who  obferve  you.  Let  your 
 children  and  fcrvants  fare  the  better  for  you.  Be  you  in- 
 ftru(?l:ors  of  the  fimple,  and  teachers  of  babes ;  and  be  in  travel 
 to  fee  Chrift  formed  in  them. 
 
 *'  8.  Bear  with  patience  what  the  Lord  is  pleafed  to  lay 
 on  you  ;  knowing  it  is  by  faith  and  patieiKe  we  muft  look 
 t-o  inherit  the  promifes. 
 
 *'  9.  Beware  of  mifpending  your  time,  but  account  it  your 
 duty  and  privilege  to  redeem  it,  for  your  good,  and  the  good 
 of  others. 
 
 '^'  10^  And  laffly,  be  importasiate  with  the  Lord  that  there 
 may  be  an  increafmg  of  thofe  who  are  faithful  to  him  in  the 
 midft  of  the  land  ;  that  fo  we  may  become  more  beautiful  and 
 glorious,  and  there  may  be  an  healing  of  our  wounds  ;  that 
 both  paflors  and  people  may  rejoice  together  and  fay,  *  the 
 '  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us,  whereof  we  are  glad.' 
 
 "  Thcfe  are  the  words  of  exhortation  which  I  would  be- 
 ■:feech.you,  my  dear  friends,,  to  take  iuto  your  ferious  confi- 
 
 deratiou  j. 
 
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 deration ;  and  be  perfuaded  to  follow  the  counfel  given  you, 
 that  both  you  and  I  may  '  rejoice  together  in  the  day  of  the 
 '  Lord.'  That  tho'  we  be  now  feparated  in  place,  not  in 
 heart,  we  may  notwithftanding  be  running  in  the  fame  race  j 
 and,  if  it  be  the  good  pleafure  of  God,  we  may  meet  again, 
 with  liberty  to  wait  on  the  Lord  in  the  ways  of  his  appoint- 
 ment :  however  we  may  meet  at  laft  with  joy  and  gladnefs, 
 that  our  labours  and  communion  together  have  not  been  in 
 vain.  Now,  my  dear  friends,  I  hope  you  will  not  forget  mc. 
 And  my  requeft  for  you  is,  that  *  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and 
 '  God  even  our  Father,   who  hath   loved   us   and  given  vs 
 
 *  everlafting  confolation,  and  good  hope  thro'  grace  ;  would 
 
 *  comfort  your  hearts,  and  eftablifh  you  in  every  good  ward 
 
 *  and  work.'    This  is  the  cordial  defire  and  prayer,  of 
 
 Your  faithful  friend  and  fervant, 
 for  Jefus  fake,  in  the  word  of  the  gofpel, 
 
 Ralph  Ward." 
 
 Haughton.  Mr.  John  Hume.  It  is  probable  this  was  a 
 fequeftered  living,  and  that  Mr.  Hu^ne  was  difmilTed  here  at 
 the  Reftoration,  and  went  into  Scotland^  becaufe  oneMr.yo/^e 
 Hume'is  mentioned  in  Pvlr.  JVoodrovfs  Lid  of  the  fuffering  ScoitiJ^ 
 Minifters,  as  one  of  the  members  of  the  ^txtibytevy  o^ Edhiburgb. 
 (See  Appendix  to  his  Hiftory,  Vol.  L  p.  72.)  It  may  de- 
 jerve  obfervation,  that  as  feveral  of  the fe  that  were  caft  out 
 and  filenced  in  the  northern  counties  oi  Englatidy  went  after- 
 wards into  North-Britain^  fo  alfo  feveral  of  thcfe  who  after 
 the  Reftoration  fuffered  for  adhering  to  Prefbyterian  principles 
 in  North- Britain,  were  afterwards  glad  to  fly  for  refuge  into 
 our  northern  counties,  that  border  upon  them,  particularly 
 into  Northumberland. 
 
 Houghton,  (Long)  [V.]  Mr.  Samuel  Lane.  A  maft 
 of  great  fincerity,  and  of  an  unblameable  exemplary  eonverfa- 
 tion. 
 
 Kirk-Harle,  [V.]  Mr.  Robert  Blunt.  Of  Trin.  Cot. 
 Camb.  where  he  had  Mr.  tVilliam  Culveriuell  for  his  tutor. 
 From  Cambridge  he  went  to  London,  where  he  had  fome  friends, 
 and  preached  occafionally.  Afterwards  he  fettled  in  the 
 North,  and  was  ejeded  here  in  1662.  tlpon  which  he  took  a 
 farm,  but  grew  weary  of  it  in  a  year's  time.  He  then  lived 
 farther  north  with  his  wife's  mother^  and  preached  in  her 
 ^  houfe ; 
 
266  MlNlStEitS       PJECTtO 
 
 houfe  ;  but  the  archdeacon  of  Durham  keefjing  his  court  in' 
 the  neighbourhood,  he  was  profecuted^  and  fornon-appcarancft 
 excommunicated.  Writs  came  out  againft  him  every  term, 
 and  yet  he  efcaped  out  of  the  hands  of  his  enemies^  and  con^ 
 tinued  preaching  every  Lord's-day.  In  1672  he  got  a  licence 
 to  preach  ;  but  that  being  foon  called  in,  he  w^as  outlawed, 
 and  fined  30/.  in  the  Exchequer  j  and  yet  continued  preach- 
 ing to  poor  country  people  in  the  night.  In  1682  he  fettled 
 vrith  a  congregation  at  Horjley  near  Neivcajiley  where  he  con- 
 tinued his  minifterial  labours  till  within  2  years  of  his  death. 
 He  died  in  17 16,  aged  92. 
 
 MiTFORD.  Mr.  Benloxvs.  He  was  aftervi^ards  acounfellor 
 of  bw,  and  a  juftice  of  the  peace. 
 
 NoRHAM,  [V.]    Mr.  Edward  Ord, 
 
 ISfEWCASTLE  upon  Ty»e.  St.  Nicholas.  Mr.  Samuel 
 Hammondy  D.  D.  Of  King's  CoL  Camb,  He  was  born  in 
 York.  At  the  univerfity  he  was  fervitor  to  that  eminent  Re- 
 gius Profeflbr  of  Divinity,  Dr.  S.  Collins^  who  heartily  loved 
 a  wit,  and  could  not  endure  a  dull  genius  about  him.  By  th6 
 Earl  oi  Manchcjler^  intereft  he  at  length  obtained  a  Fellovi^- 
 ihip  in  Magdalen  College.,  and  was  an  happy  inflrument  in  re- 
 forming and  raifing  that  fociety.  He  had  many  pupils,  feverai 
 of  whom  were  afterwards  of  great  repute  both  in  church  and 
 ftate.  He  began  to  preach  in  the  neighbouring  church  of  Sti 
 Giles^  with  fuch  pious  zeal,  pungency,  and  chriftian  expe- 
 rience, that  his  miniftry  was  attended  by  perfons  from  all 
 parts  of  the  town,  and  from  the  moft  diftant  colleges  ;  and  it 
 was  .crowned  with  the  Converfion  of  fome  fcores  (Mr.  Sta7}' 
 iliff  fays,  fome  hundreds)  of  fcholars.  It  was  the  general 
 opinion,  that  there  was  not  a  more  convincing  and  fuccefsful 
 minifter  in  CamhridgCy  from  the  time  of  Mr.  fVilliam  Perkins., 
 than  he  was.  He  was  drawn  from  hence  by  Sir  Arthur  Hajle^ 
 rigge^  with  whom  he  went  chaplain  into  the  North.  There 
 he  was  at  firfl  minifter  at  Bijljops-lf^aremouih.,  and  fiom  thence 
 was  invited  by  the  members  of  Dr.  yennifon*s  church  at  5/. 
 Nicholases  in  Newcnjlley  to  zffiii  the  Dr.  who  was  difabled,-  witfi 
 a  defign  to  chufe  him  paftor  upon  the  Dr.*s  deceafe.  But  he 
 (for  fome  reafons)  not  chufmg  that,  continued' only  ledturer 
 there  till  fome  time  dfter  the  Reftoration.  He  jvasr  then'  in- 
 vited by  a  fociety  of  merchants  to  be  their  preacher  at  Ham- 
 hurgh  J  but  their  chartet  being  in  a  little  time  to  be  renewed 
 
 and 
 
IN    NORTHUMBERLAND.    2S7 
 
 ind  confirmed,  the  Lord  Chancellor  Hyde  would  by  no  means 
 pafs  it  till  Mr.  Havpnond,  who  would  not  ufe  the  rites  and 
 ceremonies  of  the  church  of  England^  was  difmilTed.  S»o  that 
 upon  the  coming  of  a  new  prefident  thither,  he  was  not 
 fufFered  to  preach  there  any  more,  becaufe  of  his  Noncon- 
 formity. He  removed  from  thence  to  Stockholm^  the  capital  of 
 Sweden.,  where  cne  Mr,  Cutler,  a  merchant  from  London,  was 
 rery  kind  to  him.  From  thence  he  went  to  Dantzick,  for  a 
 few  months.  But  England  was  the  place  of  his  defires,  and 
 thither  he  returned  in  the  year  1665,  and  took  up  iiis  abode 
 at  //<7fiw/ amongft  forae  merchants,  with  whom  he  had  been 
 abroad  j  and  there  he  preached  occafionally,  in  his  own,  and 
 other  families  j  and  there  he  died,  in  the  year  1666.  He  was 
 univerfally  reputed  one  of  the  mod  learned  men,  and  beft 
 preachers  in  the  North  ;  and  was  highly  valued  by  thofe  fo- 
 reigners whom  he  converfed  with  in  his  travels. 
 
 WORKS.  He,  in  conjunftion  with  the  other  minifters,  had 
 a  hand  in  The  Falfe  Jew  at  Ne'wcaJlU,  As  alfo  in  The  Pcrfeft  Pha- 
 rifee  under  Monkifh  Holinefs,  ifSc.  againft  the  Quakers. — He 
 wrote  a  (hort  but  lively  Epillle  before  a  Book  of  Examples  againft 
 Swearing,  Drunkennefs,  Uc. — His  Letter  from  Stockholm  feems  t© 
 have  fomething  of  the  fpirit  and  ftyle  of  the  Martyrs.  It  lhew4  the 
 man  in  his  true  temper,  and  deferves  to  fee  the  light. 
 
 Ibid.  Jlballovjs;  Mr.  IFilliam  Durant.  He  was  congre- 
 gational in  his  principles,  and  one  of  an  unfpotted  converfa- 
 tion.  After  being  filenoed,  he  continued  tq  preach  to  his 
 people  in  private  often  in  the  night,  and  not  without  much 
 difficulty.  Upon  K.  Charla'^  indulgence  he  preached  pub- 
 licly in  this  town,  to  a  numerous  auditory,  in  a  licenfedi^oufe. 
 He  was  a  man  of  peace,  and  did  not  ufe  to  meddle  with  con- 
 troverfies  in  his  fermons.  He  died  in  the  latter  end  of  King 
 Charles's  reign,  and  was  buried  in  his  own  garden ;  not  being 
 allowed  to  be  interred  in,  what  was  called,  holy  ground. 
 
 Ibid.  St,  jfohn^s.  Air.  Henry  Leaver.  His  grandfather, 
 Mr.  Thomas  Leaver,  was  chaplain  to  Edward  VI.  and  one  of 
 the  refugees  at  Frankfcrd  in  Queen  Mary\  reign.  When  he 
 left  that  city,  upon  the  dillurbanccs  among  the  exiles  there, 
 he  removed  to  Arrau  in  Switzerland,  and  was  firft  minifter  of 
 the  Efiglijh  congregation  there.  A  diftinft  account  of  him 
 may  be  met  with,  iathc  Hiftory  of  the  Troubles  of  irtf«jf/or^, 
 J.i\  Bak*i  Ctnturiesj  and  iu  Di,  FuJ^^r's  JVortbies,    After  hl$ 
 
 XCUUTA 
 
268  Ministers    EjEct£t> 
 
 return  into  his  own  country,  he  was  mafter  of  the  hofpital  of 
 Sherborn,  about  a  mile  from  Durham^  and  a  great  intimate  of 
 the  famous  Bernard  Gilpin^  parfon  of  Haughton.  He  came  of 
 a  good  family  at  Little  Leaver  in  Loncajhire.  He  had  a  fon 
 named  Sa?npfon  Leaver^  from  whom  fpruiig  Mr.  Henry  Leaver ^ 
 who  at  the  beginning  of  the  civil  wars  was  minifter  oi  Alnwick 
 in  Northumberland.  From  thence  he  removed  to  fucceed 
 Dr.  Cofim  in  the  redory  of  Branfpeth,  in  the  county  of 
 Durham^  about  the  year  1644.  When  the  defign  was  fet  on 
 foot  of  eredling  a  college  at  Durham^  he  was  one  of  the  com- 
 iniffioners  to  fettle  that  foundation,  and  in  that  capacity  had 
 an  opportunity  both  of  fliewing  his  own  candor  and  modera- 
 tion, and  of  doing  a  piece  of  fervice  to  one  of  the  fequeftereJ 
 gentlemen,  Dr.  Naylour,  the  late  parfon  of  the  rich  living  of 
 Sedgfeld.  The  Dr.  was  informed,  that  the  whole  of  his  quon- 
 dam parfonage  (as  he  calls  it)  excepting  Mr.  Lapihorn's  fa* 
 lary,  who  was  then  incumbent,  was  defigned  for  the  endow- 
 ment of  this  new  college,  no  exception  or  refervation  being 
 made  for  his  wife's  fifths.  Upon  this  be  wrote  t®  Mr.  Leaver^ 
 defiring  him  to  ufe  his  intereft  with  the  gentlemen  hia.co- 
 afleflbrs  to  fave  his  family  from  fo  great  a  lofs.  And  it  fhould 
 feem  that  Mr.  Leaver,  not  only  heartily  but  efFed:uaHy  re- 
 commended his  cafe  ;  for  the  Dr.  wrote  him  a  long  letter  of 
 thanks  for  the  kindnefs  he  had  therein  done  himf.  And 
 he  gives  this  reafon  for  writing  it  in  Latin:  Amorem  tuum  tairi 
 nm  Vulgarem,  vulgmi  modo  agmjeere  mlnerlm,    .  '■, 
 
 Mr.  Leaver  continued  at  Branfpeth^  in  good  repute,  a-nff 
 great  ufefulnefs,  till  1659,  and  removed  to  Neiveajile  before' 
 the  Refloration,  He  was  a  Conformift  at  the  bcg.innin'g  of 
 the  civil  war,  and  not  altogether  puritannical  neither  ;  but  hre 
 faw  that  Conformity  had  afterward s'much  changed  its  ftape. 
 — When  he  was  ejected,  be  removed  to  Sklnelif,  about  a  mile 
 from  Durham,  to  the  houfe  of  his  late  wife's  fon,  Mr.  Thomas 
 t>lxon ;  for  he  had  no  children,  and  was  now  a  v/idower. 
 Here  he  continued  till  the  year  1665  :  but  he  afterwards  re- 
 turned to  Newcajile,  and  there  married  again,  and  fome  time 
 after  finifhed  his  courfe.  It  doth  not  appear  that  he  had  any 
 fettled  congregation  after  his  eje<Etment,  th-o'  he  had  a  call  to' 
 a  people  7iX  Darlington,  in  the  bifhopric  of  Durham,  in  the' 
 time  of  the  indulgence  in  1672.     He  died  fome  time  in  the 
 
 f  See  an  extraft  from  it  in  Cdl.  Coniln.  p.  653.  It  begins  "  Di- 
 kfte  in  Ghrifto  Frater,  multif(^ue  certe  mihi  nominibuselVimamle."--- 
 
 fummer 
 
IN    NORTHUMBERLAND.    269 
 
 fummer  following.  His  death  was  occafioned  by  the  unfkil- 
 ful  cutting  of  a  corn.  His  foot  and  leg  fwelled  prodigioully, 
 and  v/as  exceeding  painful  j  but  he  bore  it  with  great  patience, 
 and  obedient  refignation  to  the  will  of  God.  When  his  pain 
 increafed  upon  him  and  grew  threatening,  he  faid,  *'  If  God 
 liad  no  more  for  him  to  do  in  the  world,  he  could  as  chear- 
 fully  lie  down  and  die  as  go  to  his  bed  to  reft." 
 
 He  had  a  clofe  correfpondence,  for  many  years,  with  Philip 
 hord  I'Fharton^  by  whom  (together  with  his  Lady)  he  was 
 much  refpedied.  He  was  one  of  good  learning,  moderate 
 principles,  great  piety,  and  a  fweet  temper.  He  had  a  large 
 heart,  and  a  liberal  hand  ;  was  much  of  a  gentleman,  affable 
 and  courteous,  and  very  agreeable  in  converfation.  He  was 
 an  afFe<Stionate  friend,  and  a  very  ufeful  perfon,  remarkable 
 for  his  generofity  and  liberality;  fo  that,  tho'  befides  his  wife's 
 jointure,  he  had  an  eftate  of  his  own  of  about  100/.  per  ann^ 
 and  he  had  no  children,  yet  when  he  was  ejected  he  had 
 no  money  beforehand.  When  Mr.  Thomas  Dixon,  his  wife's 
 ■ion,  married,  he  refigned  his  another's  jointure  to  him.  All, 
 or  moft  of  the  charge  of  his  nephew,  Mr.  Ralph  Wicklif^ 
 education,  lay  upon  him.  He  gave  portions  to  two  of  his  wife's 
 nieces.  His  eftate,  and  the  moft  of  his  library,  he  left  to  Mr. 
 Robert  Leaver.  Dr.  Naylor  alfo  had  his  fifths  duly  paid  him 
 quarterly  to  the  laft. 
 
 OviNGHAMj  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Trurant.  He  continued 
 .preaching  here  after  he  was  ejedted  ;  and  by  his  moderate  and 
 prudent  carriage  gained  much,  even  upon  his  enemies.  He 
 preached  afterwards  at  Harrow  on  the  Hill  in  [A^i^Ulefex], 
 where  he  had  a  meeting-place.  There  he  continued  the  ex- 
 ercife  of  his  miniftry,  till  Qod  called  him  to  his  reft,  in  the 
 year  1676. 
 
 PoNTLANp,  [y.]  Mr.  Humphrey  Bel/.  Though  he  was 
 jnuch  fplicited  to  conform,  yet  upon  mature  deliberation  he 
 refufed  it,  and  was  content  to  turn  farmer  for  a  livelihood. 
 Upon  his  death-bed  he  thanked  Gcd  that  he  had  prcferved  a 
 good  confcience,  and  ufed  this  expreflion  :  "  What  comfort 
 fhould  1  now  h.aye  had,  h^d  I  conformed  againft  my  con- 
 fcience as  (fays  he)  I  doubt  Mr,  Dockivray  did  T'  Meaning 
 Mr.  Thcmas  (afterwards  Dr.)  Dockwray^  who  was  by  the 
 Duke  of  York  preferred  to  be  chaplain  to  the  Earl  o^  Sandwich, 
 and  who  was  burnt  in  the  fiiip  in  which  the  Earl  was  burnt. 
 Mr.  Bellw3.s  a  learned  man,  as  his  MSS.  papers  teftify,  and 
 ff  great  moderation,    ^e  died  in  1671. 
 
 -      •      •'  ,  •  *^TANNERr 
 
27t>  Ministers     ejected  * 
 
 *  Stannerton.  Mr.  John  Ozvens.  He  preached  fre- 
 quently in  his  own  houfe,  and  at  the  houfes  of  neighbour- 
 ing gentlemen.  He  had  a  fine  laid  upon  him  for  preaching  at 
 Mr.  George  Hcrjley*s,  and  was  carried  prifoner  to  Newcajile 
 upon  that  account,  and  treated  with  harlhnefs  and  incivility, 
 but  difcharged  upon  the  payment  of  the  money  by  his  friends. 
 The  Duke  o'i  Lauderdale  made  him  kind  offers  of  a  fettlement 
 in  Scotland^  which  he  thought  fit  to  refufe,  but  afterwards 
 accepted,  thro' the  perdizfion  of  Rutherford's  fon-in-law,  viz. 
 ^tHownamy  whrre  he  continued  his  miniftry  till  he  was  fo 
 vrorn  out  with  age  and  infirmity,  that  he  could  not  be  heard  ; 
 jtnd  then  he  returned  to  England  z.nd  died. 
 
 StanniKgton,  [V.]     Mr.  Haddcn, 
 
 TiNMOUtH,  [V.]  Mr.  Alexander  Gourdon.  After  his 
 ejectment  he  went  into  Scotland,  where  he  is  mentioned  in 
 Woodroiv\  Hiftory,  Vol.  1.  p.  418". 
 
 TWEEDMOUTH,    [C.  Or  D.]     Mr.  William  Meen. 
 
 Whatton.  Mr.  Ralph  TVicklif,  He  was  the  fober  fon  of 
 aa extravagant  father,  who  fpent  an  handfome  eftate.  He 
 was  born  in  or  near  Sunderland  by  the  fea,  in  the  bifhopric  of 
 Durham.  He  was  fifter's  fon  to  Mr.  Henry  Leaver^  who  had 
 tlie  chief  care  and  charge  of  his  education.  After  his  ejcd- 
 ment  he  frequently  preached  in  the  fevcrelt  of  times,  but  more 
 particularly  to  a  congregation  which  was  gathered  out  of  the 
 neighbourmg  parifhes.  He  met  with  difcouragements  from 
 the  coldnefsof  fome  of  his  hearers,  and  the  bufy  intrufions  of 
 fome  of  the  minifters  of  the  other  fide  of  Tiueed,  of  which  fome 
 others  of  the  minifters  of  the  northern  counties  at  that  time 
 complained. — In  1672  he  was  invited-to  Sunderland,  where  he 
 preached  during  the  Ihort  continuance  of  K.  Charles's  induK 
 gence,  ^nd  afterwards  returned  to  his  farm,  and  old  congrega- 
 tion, ^e  was  fined  20  /.  for  preaching  at  Mr.  Ogle's  of  Kirkley^ 
 a  neighbouring  gentleman,  and  had  his  cattle  driven  away  for 
 the  money*  He  died  in  the  latter  end  of  1683,  in  the  51ft 
 or  52d  year  of  hTs  age,  and  left  the  cl;iara6ter  of  a  fober,  mo- 
 deft,  and  prudept  man, 
 
 The  cafe  of  the  congregation  to  virhich  Mr.  /;^/Vi///"preached, 
 was  drawn  up  by  Mr,  Robert  Fenwick  of  Nunriding,  a  gentle- 
 man of  a  good  eftate  and  name  in  this  county,  a  member  of 
 Air.  /^z<:M/"'s  congregation,  and  his  hearty  friend.  What  in 
 it  ^elates  to  Mr.  Wi(klif  is  as  fpllows ;   **  At  the  Reftoration 
 
 Mr-, 
 
IN    NORTHUMBERLAND,    27^ 
 
 JMr.  Ward  (nowof  Jcrij  was  paftor  to  a  confiderable  con-r 
 gregation  at  Hartbourne  in  Northumberland^  whereof  Mr.  Ralph 
 Wicklif  wii^  then  a  member,  and  he  was  afterwards  ordained  a 
 ininifter  by  the  prefbytery  at  Alorpeih.  Mr.  Ward  being 
 (driven  away,  partly  by  the  aJl  againft  nonconforming  minif- 
 ters,  and  partly  being  difcouraged  hy  fome  of  the  members 
 conforming,  Mr.  Wicklif  preaching  as  he  had  opportunity, 
 fbme  of  the  members  of  the  congregation  did  adhere  and  Itick 
 clofc  to  him,  and  under  his  troubles  and  perfecutions  appeared 
 with  him  and  for  him  ;  and  it  is  never  to  be  forgot  how  that 
 honeft  gentleman  opened  his  doors  in  the  time  of  danger, 
 jefpccially  to  fuch  as  he  hoped  did  difient  upon  confcientious 
 principles.    The  truth  is,  he  was  (to  my  own  knowledge) 
 
 greatly  difcouraged  divers  ways. Firft,  it  was  the  caufe 
 
 of  forrow  to  him,  to  obferve  fuch  a  ficklenefs  and  itch- 
 ing humour  in  fome  old  profeflbrs,  that  if  a  ftranger  (a  young 
 Y?t.w  Scotch-mzn)  fhould  come,  and  fay  he  was  a  minifter, 
 away  fome  of  them  would  run,  by  his  door  perhaps,  three, 
 four  or  five  miles,  notwithftanding  the  hazard  he  had  run  by 
 his  entertaining  them  in  dangerous  times.  Another  difcou- 
 ragement  was  want  of  care  in  providing  maintenance  for  him. 
 fie  was  forced  to  be  a  farmer,  and  teach  a  friend's  children, 
 to  help  him  to  maintain  his  family ;  and  1  have  heard  him 
 figh  and  groan,  becaufe  by  this  means  he  was  deprived  of  the 
 benefit  of  his  ftudy,  and  when  others  ftudied  he  was  forced  to 
 look  4fter  his  cattle  and  plough.  And  we  have  often  heard 
 him  complain  of  the  incivilities  and  fordidnefs  of  fome  pro- 
 feflbrs, even  many  of  his  hearers,  not  looking  him  in  the  face 
 from  Lord's-day  to  Lord's-day,  and  men  carried  it  to  him  as  if 
 he  had  been  beholden  to  them  to  hear  him.  Another  difcou- 
 ragement  was,  that  when  his  cattle  were  driven  from  him  for 
 10 1,  which  he  forfeited  for  preaching,  fome  of  his  hearers 
 {who  were  moft  pejemptory  for  his  preachi.-g)  did  flinch,  and 
 ftiewednp  cheartulnefs  to  contribute  to  keep  him  indeiniiified. 
 Yet  notwithftanding  thefe  difcouragements,  he  was  carried 
 on  by  God  to  follow  the  work  of  the  miniftry,  in  the  fharpefl: 
 of  times,  and  gathered  the  few  remaining  members  of  the  faid, 
 congregation  together,  apd  got  fome  of  Mr.  Leaver  s  people 
 added  to  them^  and  took  fome  others  whom  he  judged  upright 
 in  the  main,  and  put  them  into  gofpel  order,  baptizing  their 
 children,  and  adminifl:ering  the  Lord's  Supper.  Some  years 
 after  it  pleafed  God  to  call  him  out  of  this  world,  to  the  lofs 
 ^nd  grief  of  his  handful  of  people." 
 
 I  .  Whark- 
 
^jz  Ministers    ejected 
 
 Wharkworth,  [S.  ico/.]  Mr.  Archibald  Moor.  Hd 
 made  a  very  great  reformation  in  the  parifh,  by  his  prudence, 
 dihgence,  and  obliging  behaviour.  He  went  atteiwards  into 
 Jrclandy  where  he  died  at  Trtdagh^  in  1670. 
 
 Whittingham,  [R.]  Mx.MrahamHume^yi.  h.  He 
 was  born  in  the  Hiire  ol  Men  in  Scotland^  and  had  bis  educa- 
 tion in  the  univcrfity  oi  St.  Andreivs.  When  he  left  the  uni- 
 verfity  he  was  chaplain  to  the  Countefs  oiHume.  She  having 
 fonie  bufinefs  at  the  court,  came  to  London.,  and  brought  him 
 with  her.  He  by  this  means  had  an  opportunity  of  obferving 
 the  flate  of  public  affairs,  upon  which  he  made  his  remarks. 
 After  his  return  to  Scotland.,  the  Duke  oi Lauderdale  marrying 
 the  Countefs's  daughter,  he  became  acquainted  with  him, 
 and  afterwards  accompanied  him  in  his  travels,  and  was  with 
 him  at  Paris  and  Geneva.  He  continued  abroad  with  him  2 
 years  or  more,  and  then  returned  with  him  to  Scotland.  He 
 ftaid  there  till  1643,  about  which  time  the  Affembly  of  Di- 
 vines meeting  at  Wejlminjler^  4  miniflers  were  deputed  by  the 
 General  AfTembly  of  Scotland.,  to  meet  with  them,  vi%.  Mr. 
 Henderfon,  Mr.  Bailie.,  Mr.  Rutherford,  and  Mr.  Giilefpy,  and 
 one  ruling  elder  was  joined  with  them,  who  v/as  Lauderdale. 
 Mr.  Hume  came  again  to  London  with  his  patron,  in  company 
 with  the  other  con^^miffioncrs.  While  he  was  here  he  was  in- 
 vited to  a  place  called  Benton  ne:\.r  Nezucajiky  and  accordingly 
 was  ordained  in  London,  April  20,  1647.  Upon  fettling  at 
 Benton  he  had  the  general  love  of  the  people,  both  in  his  own 
 parifh  and  the  whole  neighbourhood,  and  was  very  fuccefsful 
 in  his  miniftry.  But  being  a  fixed  Prefbyterian,  and  zealous 
 for  the  King  and  Royal  Family,  he  was  turned  out  of  his 
 place  by  the  government  that  then  obtained,  and  chiefly  thro' 
 the  influence  of  Sir  Arthur  Haprigg,  who  purfued  him  till 
 he  was  banifhed  out  oi  England.  Hereupon  he  retired  into 
 Scotland,  where  he  lived  very  private,  till  Oliver  was  fettled  in 
 the  Protedtorlhip.  Then  he  had  a  call  to  Whittingham,  where 
 the  fame  Sir  Arthur  had  an  eflate.  It  feems  he  was  fenfible 
 of  the  injuftice  he  had  done  the  good  man  before  ;  for  he  not 
 only  concurred  with  others  in  calling  him  thither,  but  after- 
 wards carried  it  to  him  with  great  rcfpefl ;  tho'  no  temptation 
 could  ever  induce  him,  either  direftly  or  indiredlly,  to  own 
 Oliver  Cromwell  as  head  of  the  government.  However,  his 
 unaffected  and  exemplary  piety,  his  ferious  and  fervent  pulpit- 
 performances,  and  his  pleafmg  and  grave  m.inifterial  condudt 
 '.md  converfe,  fg  endeared  him  toperfons  of  all  denominations, 
 
 that 
 
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 that  were  not  downright  enemies  to  Chriftianity  itfelf,  that  he 
 became  lo  univerfally  efteemed  and  beloved  as  to  haVe  a  great 
 and  genefalinfluence  in  that  country.     This  gave  him  the 
 opportunity  of  getting  the  vacant  parifties  in  the  neighbour- 
 hood filled  with  men  of  his  owi)  principles,  both  as  to  loyalty 
 to  the  king,  and  firmnefsf  to  the  Preibyterian  form  and  rule. 
 But  tho'  he  h^id  done  and  fuftcred  much  for  the  king  and  his 
 intereft,  yet  he  v.'as  as  foon  turned  out  as  others  after  the 
 Reftoration,  becaufe  he  could  not  conform  to  the  prelaticai 
 government  and   forms.     Upon  his  .\e2LV\ng  lVhitti7igham  he^ 
 was  kindly  invited  by  the  Duke  of  Lauderdale  to  his  family, 
 where  he  continued  till  t\\e  f.-ve-ifiile-a^  drove  him  away,  be- 
 caufe he  could  not  take  the  Oxford  oath.     The  Duke  prefled 
 him  at  length  to  conform  ;  and  not  only  engaged  for  i  good 
 living,   but  alfo  that  he  fhouid  be  favoured  as  to  the  oath  of 
 canonical  obedience,  the  bufiacfs  of  ailent  and  confent,  and 
 other  things  that  he  fcrupled  irroft.    ,But  he  was  immoveable, 
 and  the  Duke  grew  Cool  to  him ^  and  afterwards  fecmed  by  his 
 carriag''  to  be  quite  alienated  from  him.     He  however  had  the 
 teftimony  of  innocence  and  a  good  confcience;     Ke  travelled 
 again  to  France  m  ibb()^  and  renewed  his  old  acquaintance 
 with  fone  divines,  and  commenced  a  new  friendfhip  with 
 others,  particularly  with  Monf.  Claud^  the  famous  minifter  at 
 Charentm.     He  had  remained  there  longer,  bad  not  fome  pri- 
 vate concerns  obliged  him  to  return. ^-Being  afterv/ards  calt 
 upon  Providence  in  a  time  of  trouble,'  and  under  rnany  dil- 
 couragements,"  it  pleafed  God  to  ftir  up  Alderman  PZj7?/p/«  to 
 invite  him  to  his  houfe^  who  kindly  entertained  him  as  long 
 as  himfelf  lived.     After   his   deceafe  Mr,  Hume  was  chofen 
 paftor  to  a  fociety  of  Diflenters,  without  Bijhopfgaie.   But  that 
 ibciety  was  foon  fcattered  and  broken  by  a  ilorm  that  arofe. 
 Then  he  preached  privately  at  Theobalds^  and  there  continued 
 till  K.  James's  liberty ;   upon  which  he  was  called  to  a  con- 
 gregation, who  met  in  Drury-lane^  with  whom  he  continued 
 till  his  death,  which  was  Jan.  29,  1707,  aged  (as  appears  from 
 his  tomb-ftone  in  Bunhil-fields )  about  92.     His  funeral  fermon 
 was  preached  and  printed  by  Mr.  Robert  Fleming,     He  was 
 fucceeded  by  Mr.  (afterwards  Dr.)  Jabez  Earle^  [as  he  was 
 by  the  prefent  Dr.   Rice  Harris,    in   the  ineeting-houfe   in 
 Hanover-JIreet.  ] 
 
 WooLER,   [V.S;  100/.]     Mr.  John  Lomax,  M.  A.     Of 
 
 Eman^  Col.  Camb.     Upon  his  leaving  the  univerfity  he  lived 
 
 with  his  mother  at  Ne^vcajHe,  and  after  fo.me  time,  was  invited 
 
 Vol.  1L  S  XSi 
 
^74  Ministers     ejected 
 
 to  this  town,  where  he  was  much  loved  and  efteemed.  Lord 
 Grey^  to  whom  the  town  chiefly  beloiiged,  had  a  great  refpedt 
 for  him,  and  often  invited  him  to  ChiUiugham  where  his  Lord- 
 fliip  then  refided.  He  continued  in  this  town  till  the  Refto- 
 ration  ;  and  then,  rather  than  ait  doubtingly,  or  againft  his 
 confcience,  he  chofe  to  leave  the  place,  and  remove  with  his 
 family  to  North  Shields^  where  he  pra6iifed  phyfic  and  furgery, 
 and  kept  an  apothecary's  fhop,  there  being  none  there  at  that 
 time.  He  preached  there  to  a  congregation,  from  whom  he 
 had  not  above  4/.  per  ann.  and  could  fcarce  have  been  able  to 
 fupport  his  family,  had  net  his  mother  (a-  moft  excellent 
 woman  for  piety  and  difcretion)  given  him  afTiftance  from  a 
 jointure  which  fhe  had  by  Mr.  Bonner^  an  eminent  merchant, 
 who  died  rnayor  of  the  town  o^NewcoJile.  A  man  of  fo  much 
 worth,  and  of  fo  public  a  fpirit,  that  he  deferves  to  be  remem- 
 bered with  honour. 
 
 Mr.  Lomax  fufFered  much  for  his  Nonconformity  in  the 
 reign  of  K.  Charles,  and  was  miferably  harafTed,  tho'  never 
 imprifoned.  He  was  often  forced  to  leave  his  family,  and  not 
 a  little  expofcd  in  travelling  about  the  country  in  all  weathers ; 
 but  God  ftill  fupported  him,  and  his  good  mother  maintained 
 him.  She  fpent  her  time  in  a  moil:  devout  manner  ;  in  read- 
 ing, prayer,  and  ferious  converfation.  Her  fon  coming  to 
 fee  her,  [viz.  at  the  time  of  Charles's,  indulgence]  fhe  told' 
 him  that  was  the  laft  time  {he  fhould  read  ;  that  fhe  verily  be- 
 lieved fhe  was  kept  alive  for  the  fupport  of  him  and  his 
 family;  adding,  that  now  God  had  reflored  liberty,  flie 
 was  to  be  removed,  and  could  no  longer  ferve  any  valuable 
 purpofe,  by  having  her  life  prolonged.  She  accordingly  died 
 the  very  next  day,  and  he  did  not  long  furvive  her. 
 
 He  was  a  man  of  a  very  comely  afpe<St,  and  a  pleafant  hu- 
 mour, yet  grave  v/ithout  any  affectation.  His  converfation 
 was  fo  very  agreeable  and  obliging,  that  he  was  valued  by  all 
 that  knew  him.  He  was  of  a  very  even  temper,  and  never 
 feen  rufHed,  or  heard  to  rail  at  any  pcrfon  or  party.  He  was 
 juff  to  every  man's  character,  and  where  he  could  not  com- 
 mend was  filent.  He  was  a  judicious  and  folid  preacher,  and 
 tho'  he  ufed  notes,  (which  was  not  fo  Common  in  this  coun- 
 try as  in  other  parts)  that  did  not  at  all  hinder  his  being 
 univerfally  refpected.  He  was  fo  referved  as  to  his  particular- 
 opinion  about  church-government,  tliat  very  few  but  his  in- 
 timates were  acquainted  with  it.  He  broke  communion  witliv 
 no  good  peoj;rfe,  whofe  terras  were  not  unfcriptural.    He  was- 
 
 a  man 
 
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 a  man  of  fubftantial  and  polite  learning,  which  Bp,  Cofins  (a 
 prelate  of  great  integrity,  how  high  foever  his  notions  were  as 
 to  ecclefiaftical  polity)  did  him  the  juftiee  to  acknowledge* 
 When  Dr.  Cartzvright  (then  prebendary  of  Durham,  and  after- 
 wards made  a  bifhop  by  K.  James )  took  occafion  in  the  pre- 
 ience  of  JBp.  Cqfius  to  refleft  upon  Mr.  Lomax,  among  other 
 diflenting  minifters,  which  was  at  that  time  very  cuftomary, 
 the  Bp.  faid  to  him,  *'  Do61:or,  hold  your  tongue  ;  for  to  my 
 certain  knowledge  yohn  Lomax  is  a  learned  man."  Indeed 
 that  learned  Bp.  feemed  to  be  more  folicitous  to  get  him  to 
 comply  with  the  ecclefiaftical  fettlement  than  any  preachei* 
 in  the  country ;  and  tho'  he  did  not  fucceed,  he  often  fpake 
 of  him  with  great  refpedl.     Mr.  Lomax  died  about  1694. 
 
 The  following  afierwards  Conformed  : 
 
 Mr.  Cole. — Mr.  Richard  Frideaux. — Mr.  AJhhurnham,  and 
 Dr.  Knightbridge -y  all  oi  Newcafile. — Mr.  Thomas  Lupton^  of 
 Woodhorn. — Mr.  James  Aird^  of  Ingram^  conformed  in  Scot- 
 tand. 
 
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 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE* 
 
 ALKRI^fG.  Mr.  Matthew  Thompfon.  His  was  reckoned 
 one  of  the  beft  benefices  in  thefe  parts.  He  had  fijt 
 children  at  the  time  of  his  ejetlment*  He  afterwards  removed 
 into  Lincolnjhire.  He  was  an  humble  charitable  man,  and  a 
 celebrated  preacher. 
 
 Arnold,  [V.]    Mr.  John  Crompton,  M.  A.     Of  Eman, 
 CoL  Camb,     He  was  born  of  religious  parents,  at  Brighimet^ 
 
 S  2  an 
 
5^5  MlKlStERS      EJECT  EEf 
 
 an  hamlet  in  Bolton  parifli  in  LancaJJnre.  Returning  tWtHe» 
 when  he  left  the  univerfity,  he  was  called  to  be  lecturer  to 
 t)r.  TVilmot  at  Alhallows  in  Derby.  He  was  ordained  Deacoi> 
 by  the  Bp,  of  Chefter^  and  Prefbyter  by  the  Bp.  of  Coventry 
 and  Litchfield.  The  certificates  thereof,  together  with  the  li- 
 cence given  him  by  the  latter,  may  be  feen  in  Dr.  C's  Ac- 
 count., p.  531 — 3.  It  appears  from  thefe  papers,  that  RO«more 
 was  infifted  on  in  order  to  his  havi-ng  Deacon's  orders,,  than 
 taking  the  oath  of  allegiance  and  fupremacy,  and  fubfcribing, 
 the  m  articles  ;  but  in  his  Prieft's  orders,  mention  is  made  of 
 an  oath  and  fubfcription  defigned  to  be  obligatory  to  keep  ali 
 the  ecclcfiaftical  laws  of  this  realm,  which  is  a  little  bard. 
 Accordingly  his  Ijcence  to  preach  in  the  Bp.'s  diocefe  was 
 only  "  during  his  pleafure,  and  as  long  as  he  continued  to 
 obey  all  the  canons,  and  conform  to  all  the  rites  and  cere- 
 monies of  the  church  of  England."  They  that  receive  orders, 
 and  are  licenced  upon  fuch  terms,  feem  to  lie  always  a;t  th« 
 mercy  of  the  Bifhops,  Peifhaps  in  thefe  matters  there  is  a 
 difference,  becaufe  Mr.  Cromptons  Prieft's  orders,  in  the  re- 
 fpecl  mentioned,  differ  from  thofe  of  Mr.  IflUiGm  Tutty,  (Ace- 
 p.  369  :)  and  it  is  not  improbable  but  it  may  be  the  fame  as 
 to  the  form  of  licenling  *  alfo. 
 
 Mr.  Crompton  gained  much  refped  at  Derhy,  on  many  ac- 
 counts ;  particularly  by  continuing  amongfl  his  people,  and 
 performing  all  the  duties  of  his  place,  all  the  time  of  a  raging 
 pettilencej  by  which  the  towa  was  fo  defolate,  that  grafs 
 fprung  up  iif  the  market-place.  Vet  he  himfclf  was  all  the 
 while  preferved  from  the  infedion,  which  he  attributed  to  the 
 blcffing  of  God  upon  a  plaifter  applied  to  his  ftomach,  fent 
 him  by  an  able  phyfician.  F"rom  Derby  he  removed  to  B<ra- 
 lisford^  a  fequeftered  living  5  miles  diffant,  where  he  paid  the 
 fifth  of  the  whole  profits  ;  as  appears  by  the  acquittances 
 found  amongft  his  papers.  This  is  the  rather  taken  notice 
 of,  becaufe  it  has  been  commonly  affirmed,  that  tho'  the  fifth 
 was  ordered  by  parliament  to  be  paid  to  the  fequeftered  clergy, 
 yet  it  was  never  paid.  Mr.  TVood  (in  his  Athena  Oxon.  vol.  ii. 
 p.  578)  fays,  that  "  no  Prefbyterian  or  Independent  was  ever 
 known  to  allow  any  Loyalift,,v;hofe  plasss  they  had  occupied 
 
 *  In  1698  was  publi/hed,  A  Dilcourfe  of  Licences  to  preach,  by  Mr, 
 Ja.  Metfcrd,  reftor  of  Bafmgham  in  Lincoln/hire,  The  author  lhews» 
 that  ordination  to  priefthood  gives  authority  to  the  ordnined  to  preadi  : 
 and  that  a  licence  to  a  Chriftian  minifter  top  reach  the  gofpel  is  unnecef- 
 fary  and  abfurd,  i£c,  (s'c. 
 
iTi  l^OTTINGHAMSHFRE.     277 
 
 for  feveral  years,  the  leaft  farthing."  The  falfehood  of  this 
 aflertion  appear*  from  many  inftances  produced  in  the  courie 
 ©f  this  work.  But  in  the  cafe  of  Mr.  Crojnptm^  the  acquit- 
 tances [at  the  time  this  work  was  firft  published,  were  in  be^ 
 ing;  "y/z.]  in  the  hands  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  -^haw  of  Derhy^  who 
 alfo  had  the  original  orders  and  licence  above-mentioned.  A 
 copy  of  one  of  thefe  receipts  may  be  feen  in  Dr.  6\'s  Account^  p^ 
 535-  While  Mr.  Crompton  was  at  Brolisford^  he  gave  the  profits 
 of  Ofmajim  chzpel^  which  belonged  to  his  jedory,  reckoned  to 
 be  40/.  per  ann.  to  a  preaching  minifter,  that  he  might  attend 
 wholly  to  his  cure^  and  God  was  pleafed  to  give  more  than 
 ordinary  fuccafs  .to  his  endeav'^ours.  Several  of  the  inhabi- 
 tants were  by  his  minrfiry  brought  to  .an  acquaintance  with 
 ferious,  practical  religion,  and  to  b.e  oonilant  in  family  and 
 iecret  prayer  j  and  many  of  the  youager  generation  followed 
 the  example  of  their  parents.  He  gained  himfelf  great  refpe?^ 
 by  his  condefcending,  cheiirful  temper.  He  preached  twice 
 every  Lord's-day,  and  repeated  the  fcrmons  in  the  evening  ia 
 his  own  family,  where  feveral  of  his  neighbours  .conrtantly 
 attended.  He  kept  every  firlt  TP^ednefday  in  the  month  as  a 
 fait,  at  the  church,  molt  of  the  time  K.  Charles  "^^i  in  exile-; 
 in  which  he  was  narrowly  watched,  tho'  not  dilturbed,  by 
 thofe  that  were  then  in  authority.  This  cuftom  he  con- 
 tinued, till,  with  his  neighbours,  he  went  in  with  fuch  arms 
 as  they  could  get  ready,  to  have  affifl-ed  ^t  Derby ^  whilft  Sir 
 George  Booth  in  Lancajlnr^^  and  Qol.JVhite  ^tj^otthigham,  were 
 endeavouxing  the  kinj['s  reftoraticai.  But  the  defign  miicarry- 
 ing  at  that  time,  he  with  fome  of  his  honeft  neighbours  were 
 for  a  while  fuffereri.  He  had  .five  or  fix  foldiers  fent  to  qqar- 
 ter  in  his  houfe,  and  feveral  of  his  aieighbours  were  impri- 
 foned:  .but  the.fudiien  turn  of  .^fFairs  in  the  kingdom,  pre- 
 y.ented  what  w,as  intended  againft  them^  At  the.B.eftoration^ 
 he  was  forced  to  give  place  to  Mr.  Edward  Love,  tho'  Mr. 
 Greaves,  the  former  incumbent,  was  dead  before  that  time. 
 His  continuance  was  much  defired,  and  a  certiiicate  vvas 
 drawn  up,  tellifying  his  worth  and  loyalty,,  fubfcribed  by  7 
 aldermen  and  fome  fubftantial  inhibitants  of  Derby,  and  the 
 rminifters  of  the  town,  and  of  the  places  adjacent,  but  it  had 
 no  efFe£l:.  He  removed  from  BraiUford  to  Arnold,  a  vicarage 
 near  Nottingham,  where,  and  in  aM  the  neighbourhood  round, 
 his  labours  were  very  acceptable.  Upon  the  coming  out  of 
 the  aft  of  uniformity,  he  defired  not  to  preach  there,  except 
 at  fitch  times  as  nobody  could  be  got  to  preach  in  the  church, 
 
 ^  3  ox 
 
2.yt  Ministers     ejected 
 
 or  fomething  hindered  him  from  attending  abroad,  viz.  at  the 
 parifli  churches  of  Gedling  or  Bafsford.  Arnold  benefice  not 
 being  confjderable,  he  had  opportunity  to  rent  the  vicarage- 
 houfe,  where  he  lived  till  the  five-mile-a6l  removed  him  to 
 Afapper/ey^  a  fmall  village  in  Derby/hire^  v/here  his  Sabbaths 
 were  fpent  at  the  next  parifh-church,  unlcfs  the  minifter  was 
 lick  or  abfent ;  in  which  cafes  he  went  to  fome  other  church, 
 or  fpent  fome  time  in  religious  exercifes  in  his  own  family, 
 or  a  neighbouring  houfe  ;  as  he  fometimes  did  on  the  week- 
 day, when  he  had  opportunity.  His  chearful  and  affable  be- 
 haviour gained  him  refpedl  in  this  place  alfo.  Some  employed 
 in  the  coal-mines  have  been  heard  to  mention  his  familiar  re- 
 proofs and  advice,  many  years  after  his  death.  His  ftay  there 
 was  not  long ;  for  Jan.  9,  1669,  he  was  called  from  his  earthly 
 pilgrimage  to  the  reft  he  had  longed  for.  He  was  buried  at 
 pFeJihallum^  and  a  ufeful  fermon  was  preached  upon  the  oc-r 
 cafion,  on  John  xiv.  i,  by  Mr.  Robert  Horn.,  re£lor  there,  who 
 himfelf  died  about  fix  weeks  after  j  antl,  according  to  his  ap- 
 pointment, was  laid  in  the  fame  grave.  A  worthy  perfon  of 
 the  church  of  England  remarked  of  Mr.  Crovipton.,  "  that  he 
 was  always  chearful,  tho'  moftly  of  the  loling  fide."  The 
 9th  fermon  in  the  collection  of  the  farewel  fermon s  of  the 
 country  minifters,  upon  Eph.  vi.  18,  is  his.  Mr.  Samuel 
 Crompton,  one  of  his  fons,  was  paftor  of  a  diflenting  congre- 
 gation at  DoncaJIer  in  Torkjhire. 
 
 Beston,  [V.]  Mr.  JVilUam  Crofs.  Of  Pemb.  Col  Oxf. 
 One  well  known,  and  generally  refpedled,  in  Leicejhrjhire^ 
 Nottinghamfnire,  and  Derbypire.  He  was  born  at  Frinkford  in 
 Oxford/hire^  and  ordained  by  the  Prefbytery  at  Nottingham.  He 
 was  called  to  Attenborough  in  this  county,  and  afterwards  re- 
 moved to  this  place,  where  the  adl  of  uniformity  found  him. 
 After  his  ejectment  he  lived  at  Loughborough  in  Leicejhr/Jjire^ 
 where  he  preached  when  the  law  allowed  him.  He  died  paf- 
 tor of  a  numerous  congregation  in  Derby.,  in  1698.  He  was  a 
 good  practical  preacher,  and  exemplary  in  his  converfation. 
 The  7th  fermon  in  the  colle6lion  of  farewel  fermons  of  the 
 country  minifters,  upon  i  Sam.  xxx.  6,  is  his. 
 
 Bleasbey,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Jackfdn.  Born  at  Oxton  ir| 
 this  county,  in  1622.  He  was  the  fpn  of  Mr.  IVilliam  Jack^ 
 Jony  a  conforming  Puritan  minifter,  a  good  preacher,  and  an 
 eminently  holy  man,  who  continued  his  labours  till  he  wag 
 slpoye  }Qp  years  old,  and  left  many  manufcripts  behind  him, 
 
 This 
 
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IN   NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.     279 
 
 This  his  fon,  at  the  time  of  his  eje6lttient,  was  offered  a  much 
 better  benefice,  if  he  could  have  conformed.  He  afterwards 
 removed  to  Morton  near  Sozdhivell^  where  he  taught  fchool, 
 and  preached  in  his  own  houfe,  and  other  places,  as  he  had 
 opportunity.  He  often  had  difturbance  from  informers,  but 
 it  doth  not  appear  that  he  was  ever  fined  or  imprifoned  for  his 
 nonconformity  J  however  he  was  cited  into  the  fpiritual  court, 
 and  excommunicated.  He  afterwards  kept  fchool  at  Kneefall, 
 (a  noted  place  for  Puritans)  where  he  preached  twice  every 
 Lord's-day,  till  fickncfs  and  infirmities  of  old-age  made  him 
 incapable;  and  afterwards  continued  his  fervice  in  the  after- 
 noons, till  his  death,  Dec.  26,  1696.  He  was  a  fober,  grave, 
 good  man ;  very  circumfpecl  and  confcientious  in  his  con- 
 verfation,  and  fpent  much  time  in  his  clofet.  He  was  ftri<Sl 
 in  family-difcipline,  a  bold  reprover  of  vice  and  profanenefs, 
 very  temperate,  and  much  weaned  from  this  world  ;  fo  that 
 he  bore  all  his  aiBidtions  with  great  patience  and  fubmiflion. 
 He  was  well  fatisfied  in  his  nonconformity  to  the  laft.  His 
 funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Samuel  Coates  of  Mans- 
 field^ to  a  numerous  auditory,  from  yohn  ix.  4. 
 
 Blodworth,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Rofe.  He  vv^as  born  near 
 SheJ^eld  in  York/hire^  and  went  to  fchool  at  Rotheram ;  which 
 town  being  affaulted  by  a  party  of  the  king's  forces  in  the 
 time  of  the  civil  war,  he  and  about  thirty  more  of  the  fchool- 
 boys  there,  got  a  drake  (a  fmall  piece  of  artillery)  planted  at 
 the  entrance  of  the  bridge,  and  played  upon  them  as  they  came 
 down  the  hill,  and  did  great  execution  ;  whereas  the  fire  of 
 the  enemies  flew  over  their  heads.  They  at  that  time  faved 
 the  town.  It  doth  not  appear  where  his  labours  were  em- 
 ployed before  his  coming  to  Blodworth  ;  but  he  was  feveral 
 years  there  before  his  eje6lment.  Afterwards  he  continued 
 preaching  there,  tho'  grievoufly  harafled  by  the  prebends, 
 &c.  from  Southwell.  Going  afterwards  to  Nottingham^  he  was 
 imprifoned  for  fix  months,  and  after  his  releafe,  lived  at  Ad- 
 boltoriy  where  he  preached  to  a  confiderable  number,  fome- 
 times  within  doors,  and  fometimes  without,  and  continued  fo 
 doing  till  the  Duke  of  Monmouth's  landing  in  the  Weft,  at 
 which  time  he,  with  a  great  many  others,  was  clapped  up  in 
 prifon.  When  he  came  out,  he  continued  preaching  as  be- 
 fore, till  his  death,  which  was  about  1698,  and  was  interred 
 in  the  ufual  burying-place,  tho'  he  was  excommunicated. 
 
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 Bridgford,  (Weft)  [R.]  A4r.  Samuel  Coates,  M.  A. 
 Of  Ca?nb.  univerfity.  He  was  born  at  Raivdcn  in  Gulfeley  pa- 
 rilh  in  Yorkjhire^  and  brought  i}p  under  his  uncle  Mr.  Coates 
 of  Nottingham^  and  miiintained  at  Cambridge  till  he  took  the 
 degree  oi  M.  A.  He  then  came  to  Nottingham^  and  was  fixed 
 in  the  living  of  Bridgford^  which  is  not  far  from  it.  Being 
 ejected  in  62,  he  removed  to  JVathe  near  Rothcram  in  TorkJJnre^ 
 arid  then.ce  to  a  houfe  of  his  ewn  at  Raivdcn.  Pie  had  a  good 
 eftate,  and  preached  at  IVathe,  zt  Rawdeti^  and  at  Idle,  gratis  ; 
 ray,  inftcad  of  gain,  he  was  at  a  great  expence  in  entertain- 
 ing his  hearers.  He  was  a  profound  fcholar,  a  folid  judicious 
 divine,  and  preached  fubitantiai  divinity;  but  had  an  un- 
 acceptable kind  of  ftamijiering  in  his  delivery.  He  was  a 
 pious  man,  and  full  of  tender  compafilon  to  a  melancholy 
 wife.  His  name  was  precious  in  all  the  neighbourhood  for 
 his  pains,  piety,  and  charity.  Vifiting  fome  relations  \aDer- 
 hyjhire,  he  died  fuddenly.  He  went  into  his  chamber  to  pre- 
 pare for  preaching,  fell  down  in  a  fit  of  the  palfy,  and  was 
 found  lying  along  on  the  floor,  v/ith  his  notes  and  fpedtacles 
 in  his  hands.  He  never  fpoke  afterv^ard,  but  died  the  next: 
 day,  1683,  aged  69. 
 
 Calverton,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Allot,  A  laborious  and 
 ufeful  preacher.  Soon  after  his  ejcftment  in  62,  he  came  to 
 London^  and  exercifed  his  miniivry  among  a  few  people  in  pri- 
 vate ;  but  died  in  a  little  time. 
 
 C  L  A  w  o  R  T  H ,  [  R .  1 80  /.  ]  Mr.  Joh7i  Cromwell.  O  f  Magd^ 
 Col  Camb.  under  A4r.  Francis  Tallenis.  He  was  a  tall  comely 
 perfon,  of  an  healthful  conftitution,  and  in  the  college  wa^ 
 very  ftiidious  and  ferious."  As  Toon  as  he  took  the  degree  of 
 E.  A.  in  1652,  he  longed  to  be  at  work  in  his  Lord's  vine- 
 yard. Confulting  with  Dr.  Tuckncy,  he  advifed  him  to  conr 
 tiniie  longer  in  the  college,  which  accordingly  he  did  ;  but 
 he  accepted  invitations  to  preach  in  tlie  villages  near  Cam- 
 bridge. He  firft  {tttled,  when  young,  with  a  mean  people  at 
 Royjlon,  from  whom  he  was  unwilling  to  be  feparated,  till  his 
 relations,  by  flrong  impoi-tunity,  prevailed  with  him  to  think 
 of  this  living  of  Claworth,  (void  by  the  death  of  Dean  Top- 
 ham,)  which  was  in  their  neighbourhood.  He  foon  obtained 
 2  prefentation  of  Oliver,  his  name's-fake,  who  then  pretended 
 t'obepatroni  Upon  his  getting  this  living,  in  1657,  he  quitted 
 his  fcllowfhip  at  college^  and  was  ordained  at  Ciaivorth  church 
 ]^y_his  uncle  Mr.  Fijhr  of  Sheffield  and  others.  Oliver^  when 
 '■'•    "■'" ^ei 
 
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 {le  was  with  him,  endeavoured  (purely  on  account  of  his 
 name)  to  perfuade  him  to  accept  of  preferment  in  his  court 5 
 and  at  the  fame  tim£  offered  him  200/.  per  ann.  xo  be  houlhold 
 chapiain  to  his  fon  Henry\  then  in  Ireland.  But  Mr.  CromweU 
 thought  preaching  the  gofpel  the  higheft  preferment.  How- 
 jcver  he  fometimes  preached  at  court  with  great  applaufe,  ef- 
 jiecially  upon  a  faft  kept  for  fuccefs  in  war  with  Spain,  in 
 1658.  Some  courtiers  gave  him  the  preference  to  Dr.  Owen 
 and  others.  He  was  indeed  a  zealous  preacher ;  congrega- 
 tional in  his  judgment,  and  his  miniftry  was  acceptable.  At 
 the  Relioration  he  met  with  fierce  oppofition  from  a  potent 
 
 adverfary.  Dr.  Br ,  who  would  have  ejected  him  by  a  title 
 
 obtained  from  the  king,  but  the  law  would  not  give  him  the 
 living.  However  the  Btirtholomew-z&.  ejected  him  eftedtually. 
 A  few  years  after,  when  the  malevolence  and  fufpicions  of 
 fome  in  power,  led  them  to  fecure  any  perfons  that  they 
 thought  fit  to  give  an  hard  name  to,  he  and  many  others 
 v/ere  made  prifoners  at  Newark.  This  was  upon  occahon  of 
 what  was  called  the  TorkJhire-yAot.  The  lord-lieutenant  of 
 the  county,  the  old  Duke  oi Neiucajlle,  was  againft  confining 
 him  ;  but  fome  of  the  deputy-lieutenants  were  by  no  means 
 to  be  perfuaded  to  let  him  have  his  liberty,  tho'  nothing  was 
 objected  againlt  him,  except  that  his  name  was  Cromivell.  He 
 often  defired  to  come  to  a  trial,  but  could  not  obtain  ir.  He 
 continued  fame  years  in  prifqn,  till  he  had  contraiSed  fuch  an 
 ill  habit  of  bqdy,  that  many  thought  he  could  not  live. 
 Whereupon  the  Puke  wrote  to  the  council  about  him,  and 
 endeavoured  to  foften  Sir  TVm.  Hickman,  and  at  length  pre- 
 vailed for  his  enlargement.  Sir  JVilliam  himfelf  w^s  heard 
 afterwards  to  fjiy,  that  his  violent  profecution  of  this  inno- 
 cent perfon  gave  him  no  little  trouble.  Some  few  years  after, 
 Jie  lived  at  quiet  in  his  own  country  ;  but  being  called  tq 
 preach  at  Norivich,  he  enjoyed  but  one  peaceable  Lord's- 
 day  after  his  fettlement ;  being  on  the  fecond,  forced  out  of 
 his  meeting-houfe,  the  licences  being  called  in  ;  and  then  for 
 jiine  years  together,  he  was  never  without  trouble,  Sqme? 
 times  he  was  purfued  with  indidiments  at  fefllons  and  afllzes, 
 and  then  with  citations  out  of  the  ecclefiaflical  courts  ;  and 
 at  other  times,  feigned  letters,  rhimes,  or  libels  were  dropped 
 in  the  ftreet  or  church,  and  fathered  upon  him.  So  that  he 
 was  forced  to  make  bis  houfe  his  prifon.  At  length  that  was 
 broken  open,  and  he  ahfcondcd  in  the  houfes  of  his  friends, 
 $ill  he  cojnitraded  his  old  difeafes  a  fecond  tim^  j  as  a  remedy 
 
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 to  which,  he  removed  to  his  own  native  place  (Barnhy  Morey 
 where  he  had  a  good  eftate)  for  change  of  air  :  but  it  was  too 
 late.  However,  he  there  found  a  place,  '  where  the  weary 
 *  are  at  refl,  and  the  wicked  ceafe  from  troubling.'  He  died 
 about  Aprils  J685.  [A  correfpondent  writes,  that  during  his 
 refidence  in  'Norwich^  he  was  invited  to  dine  with  Bp.  Reynolds^ 
 when  many  young  clergy  were  prefent.  The  converfation 
 was  carried  on  by  the  J3p.  and  Mr.  Cromwell.  When  Mr. 
 Cromwell  went  out  of  the  room,  the  Bp.  rofe  and  attended 
 him  ;  upon  which  a  general  laugh  enfued.  When  his  Lord- 
 (hip  came  in  again,  he  addreffed  his  clergy  with  great  gravity ; 
 told  them  how  ungenteel  it  was  to  fcofF  at  a  friend  at  his 
 table  ;  and  added,  with  regard  to  Mr.  Cromwell,  "  Thus  far 
 I  can  aver,  he  has  more  folid  divinity"in  his  little  finger  ihaa 
 all  of  you  have  in  your  bodies.]" 
 
 WORKS.  A  Difcourfe  of  Spiritual  Bleffings,  in  4  Sermons 
 on  Eph.  i.  3. — On  God's  owning  the  leaft  Degree  of  Grace,  in  2 
 Sermons  on  Amos  ix.  9. 
 
 CoDGRAVE,  [R.  240/.]  Mr.  John  Clark,  M.  A.  Some 
 time  Fellow  of  Pe7nb.  Hall,  Cajnb.  He  was  fecond  fon  of  Mr. 
 Samuel  Clark  of  Bennet-Fink.  A  good  fcholar,  and  a  found, 
 plain,  profitable  preacher.  He  was  prefented  to  this  living  by 
 the  Marquis  of  Dorchejier,  but  enjoyed  it  not  full  four  years. 
 He  had  6  children  at  the  time  he  was  ejected  j  on  whofe  ac- 
 count, as  well  as  becaufe  of  his  own  worth,  his  ejedlmcnt  was 
 greatly  and  generally  lamented.  His  farewel  fermon  on  Eph. 
 V.  15,  16.  is  to  be  feen  among  thofe  of  the  country  minifters. 
 No.  17.  It  breathes  a  very  ferious  fpirit ;  as  did  his  conftant 
 preaching.  He  had  not  a  ftrong  conftitution,  but  was  fubjed: 
 to  a  cough,  and  fometimes  fpit  blood  ;  yet,  where  he  could 
 have  liberty  to  preach  in  private,  he  did  not  decline  the  work, 
 while  he  was  able  to  preach,  to  his  dying-day.  He  was  of  a 
 calm  fpirit ;  endued  with  great  meeknefs  and  patience  under 
 his  trials.  He  had  fome  fkill  in  phyfic,  but  he  only  pradlifed 
 gratis.  He  peaceably  departed  this  life  at  Bafsford,  Sept.  19, 
 i66g,  at  about  39  years  of  age. 
 
 WORKS.     A  Diicourfe  about  Comfort.   (Brief  and  pithy.) 
 
 CoLLiNGHAM,  (South)  [R.]  Mr,  John  Pindar.  Sooa 
 after  Bartholomew-^zy ,  he  quitted  this  country,  and  came  to 
 J^ondon. 
 
 Crumwell,  [R.]    Mr.  Jofeph  Truman,  B.  D.    Of  Clara 
 
 Hall,  Canib.    He  was  born  at  Cfdling  near  Nottingham,  in  Ap. 
 
 5  1631, 
 
IN   NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.     283 
 
 1631,  of  religious  parents.  His  father  was  employed  in  public 
 bufmefs  for  the  country  many  years,  and  was  much  efleemed 
 for  his  wifdom  and  faithfulncfs.  The  following  remarkable 
 ftory  concerning  him  is  from  good  authority  :  Upon  the  pub- 
 lifliing  the  Book  of  Sports^  in  the  reign  of  K,  Chfitles  I  going 
 to  vilit  a  fick  friend  on  the  Lord's-day,  and  paffing  thro'  a 
 country  village  where  a  /^^j-polehad  been  lately  erected,  and 
 where  great  numbers  were  gathered  together  in  purfuit  of 
 their  diverlion,  as  he  rode  by  them  two  of  the  company  came 
 up  to  him,  and  in  a  very  infulting  manner  told  him,  that  tho* 
 he  had  lately  frighted  people  from  fuch  exercifes,  they  were 
 now  in  no  fear  of  him,  having  the  king's  allowance  for  what 
 they  did.  yix.  Truman  only  made  them  this  fhort  anfwer : 
 "  It  is  true,  gentlemen,  you  have  the  king's  law  for  what 
 you  do,  but  we  mufl  have  refpecl  to  God's  laws  as  well  as  the 
 king's."  Upon  which  they  went  immediately  to  the  next 
 juftice  of  peace,  and  made  oath,  that  Mr.  RichardTruman  had 
 faid,  *'  that  we  ought  to  have  refped:  to  God''s  lavv's,  and  not 
 to  the  king's  laws  in  this  cafe."  This  v/as  the  foundation 
 of  a  moft  violent  profecution,  in  all  the  courts  in  England, 
 which  iflued  in  an  outlawry.  He  was  forced  to  attend  the 
 courts,  and  be  abfent  from  his  numerous  family  and  his  bu- 
 fmefs, for  near  three  quarters  of  a  year.  One  of  his  profe- 
 cutors  was  the  Earl  of  Chejler fields  whofe  fon  being  at  that 
 time  in  London^  met  Mr.  Tru7nan,  and  afked  him  what  brought 
 him  thither  ?  He  was  not  very  forward  to  give  him  an  ac- 
 count, becaufe  of  his  father's  concern  in  the  trouble  he  met 
 with  ;  but  Mr.  Stanhope  prefling  him,  he  at  length  acquainted 
 him  with  the  whole  matter.  That  honourable  gentleman 
 exprefl'ed  his  hearty  concern  that  any  of  his  family  fhould 
 have  an  hand  in  a  profecution  of  that  nature,  and  deliredMr, 
 Truman  to  keep  an  exacl  account  of  all  the  charge  he  was  at 
 upon  this  occafion,  promifing  that  if  ever  he  came  to  the  ho- 
 nour and  eftate  he  would  repay  him  the  whole.  This  com- 
 forted him  at  that  time,  but  his  hope  failed  him,  thro'  the 
 death  of  that  worthy  gentleman,  who  did  not  live  long  after  j 
 by  which  means  the  whole  burden  fell  upon  himfelf,  the  da- 
 mage amounting  tonear  15C0/.  It  pleafed  God,  fome  time 
 pfter,  to  give  one  of  the  gentlemen  concerned  in  his  profecu- 
 tion a  knk  of  his  guilt,  in  fwearing  falfly  againft  an  innocent 
 perfon  ;  and  he  was  fo  uneafy  that  he  faid  he  fhould  be  damned 
 jf  he  did  not  fee  Mr.  T.  before  he  died.  An  account  of  thiij 
 ^ing  ient  to  Mr,  T.  as  he  was  returning  from  London^  he  vi- 
 
 fited 
 
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 fited  this  gentleman  before  he  had  (een  his  own  family.  When 
 he  came  to  his  houfe,  he  found  him  under  great  agonies  of 
 confcience :  amongft  other  things  he  told  Mr.  T.  that  he 
 could  not  die  in  peace,  unlefs  he  forgave  him  that  unrighteous 
 thing  he  had  done  to  him,  and  alfo  entreated  that  he  would 
 pray  to  God  to  forgive  him  :  both  which  Mr.  T.  did  before  he 
 left  him,  and  in  a  few  days  after  the  gentleman  died.  As  to 
 the  other  perfon  concerned,  tho'  it  never  appeared  he  had  any 
 uneailnefs  in  his  confcience  for  what  he  had  done,  yet  within 
 a  few  years  Mr.  T.  faw  him  at  his  door  begging  an  alms,  tho' 
 he  had  poflHied  an  eitate  of  120Z  per  amium.  It  pleafed  God 
 to  make  up  all  Mr.  Truman's  lofles,  as  well  as  to  vindicate  his 
 reputation,  in  a  very  little  time  ;  for  bcHdes  his  own  eflate,  he 
 rented  500/.  per  annurn.  This  land  was  of  a  fandy  foil,  and 
 lay  high  ;  -and  Providence  fo  ordered  it,  that  the  feafon  that 
 year  was  exceeding  wet,  fo  that  when  the  greateft  part  of  the 
 corn  upon  the  low  lands  was  either  bad  or  deftroyed,  he  had 
 fo  large  a  crop  that  he  cleared  200/.  beyond  his  expedtation. 
 
 Mr.  Jojeph  Truman  was  betimes  inftrudled  in  the  principles 
 of  the  Chriitian  religion,  and  had  a  great  advantage  in  the 
 4)iou3  and  devout  example  of  his  parents.  He  began  fchool- 
 Jearning  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Laurence  Pahner^  minilter 
 o^  G^dlbig^  a  perfon  of  good  learning,  who  had  been  pupil  to 
 Dr.  Pr'idcaux  oi  Oxford.  From  him  he  was  removed  to  the 
 free-fchool  in  Nottingbajn,  of  v^hich  Mr-  Leai  was  then  head- 
 mafler.  From  thence  he  was  fent  to  Cambridge,  and  admitted 
 jienfior.er  of  Clare  Hall,  under  the  tuition  of  Mr.  JVilliam 
 Pendoth,  a  good  fcbolar  and  a  faithful  tutor.  He  was  of  the 
 fame  year  and  college  with  Abp.  Tilloifcn,  tho'  they  had  no£ 
 XSiZ  fame  tutor.  Their  tempers  were  very  fuitable,  which 
 created  a  familiar  friendfhip  in  the  college,  which  continued 
 afterwards.  Mr.  T.  had  a  great  degree  of  innocent  pleafantry 
 and  good  hujnour,  united  with  the  flridteft  piety  and  virtue. 
 From  this  admirable  temper,  he  conveyed  to  the  minds  of  all 
 that  convcrfed  with  him  a  very  beautiful  idea  of  religion.  He 
 continued  fome  time  in  his  living  of  Crumwell  after  the  a6t  of 
 uruformity  took  place,  but  did  not  read  all  the  fervice  in  the 
 Jiook  of  Common  Prayer  as  the  rubric  dire£ls.  This  occa- 
 iioned  an  indictment  againft  him,  to  which  he  anfwered  the 
 next  afEzes.  When  the  trial  came  on,  the  judge  afked  him 
 why  he  did  not  read  the  Common  Prayer,  according  to  the  di- 
 rection of  the  a6t  and  the  rubric.''  **  My  Lord,  (fays  Mr, 
 Truman)  ihall  I  tell  your  Lordfbip  plainly  \yhat  the  true  rear 
 3  .^■<^H 
 
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 fon  is  ?"  The  judge  faid,  "  Yes."  "  Why  then,  my  Lord, 
 (fays  Mr.  Truman)  the  true  reafon  why  I  do  not  read  the 
 Common  Prayer,  according  to  the  direcSlion  given,  is  becaufc 
 there  are  lies  in  it ;  neither  can  I  give  my  unfeigned  aflent  ^nd 
 confent  to  all  and  every  thing  contained  in  that  book,  for  that 
 reafon  among  others."  The  judge  v/as  fo  incenfed  at  this 
 expreffion,  that  he  immediately  fined  him  5/.  for  throwing 
 contempt  on  the  book  of  Common  Prayer  in  the  face  of  the 
 court;  and  he  w^as  forced  to  pay  it  down  immediately,  be- 
 fore the  court  would  give  him  any  farther  hearing.  A  Com- 
 mon Prayer-Book  was  then  ordered  to  be  brought  in,  and 
 delivered  to  Mr.  Truman,  that  he  might  give  fome  proof  of  his 
 aflertion  that  had  given  fo  great  ofFence.  He  immediately 
 turned  to  the  collecSl  for  C^r///w^;-day,  where  he  read  thefc 
 words :  "  Almighty  God,  who  hafl  given  us  thine  only  be- 
 **  gotten  Son,  to  take  our  nature  upon  him,  and  this  day  to 
 **  be  born  of  a  pure  virgin,"  b'V.  Then  he  turned  to  the 
 colleiSl  for  the  Sunday  after  Chrifimas-6^y,  and  there  read  the 
 very  fame  words  over  again  ;  and  then  told  them,  that  *'  fup- 
 pofing  Chrift  was  born  on  Dec.  25,  (which  yet  he  never  faw 
 proved  to  fatisfaclion)  he  could  not  be  born  on  the  26th,  or  the 
 Sunday  after  ChriJimas-^ZY ,  whenever  it  fell.  This,  he  told  the 
 court,  was  what  he  could  not  fubfcribe  to  ;  for  if  the  fiiit  col- 
 \c&.  was  true,  the  fecond  muft  be  falfe  ;  and  vice  versa'.'"  The 
 judge  feemed  furprized  at  the  obfervation,  confeired  it  to  be 
 a  miftake,  and  told  the  court  he  would  endeavour  to  have  it 
 redificd.  Accordingly  the  expreffion  was  altered  in  the  foi-- 
 lowing  editions  of  the  book  of  Common  Prayer,  in  whlcli' 
 the  expreffion  now  is,  "  as  at  this  time  to  be  born,"  t^c. 
 
 Mr.  Triamn  poflefTed  excellent  natural  abilities,  and  could 
 endure  long  and  hard  ftudy,  for  which  he  was  fo  remark- 
 able v/hile  he  was  in  the  univerfKy,  that  it  was  a  common 
 faying  among  the  fcholars,  *'  fuch  a  thing  is  as  true  a^  that 
 Truman  is  in  his  ftudy."  He  never  allowed  himfelf  above 
 three  hours  fleep,  and  but  very  little  recreation.  The  reft  of 
 bis  tirae  was  chiefly  fpent  in  ftudying,  meditation  and  prayer. 
 He  attained  very  uncommon  degrees  of  knowledge  and  learn- 
 ing. He  was  well  fkilled  in  the  learned  languages,  and  wa,s 
 2  very  good  critic  in  the  Greek.  His  head  fupplied  the  place 
 of  a  lexicon ;  for  he  was  able  to  give  all  the  fenfes  of  any 
 Greek  word,  wl^ere  any  thing  of  moment  depended  upon  it, 
 and  to  produce  authorities  both  out  oi  facred  and  prophane 
 authors.     It  was  furpriaing  to  many,  what  proftciency  he 
 
 piad« 
 
4g5  Ministers    ejected 
 
 made  in  the  Hebrew  tongue,  from  the  time  that  he  began  to 
 apply  himfelf  to  it.  He  was  well  acquainted  with  the  ftatute 
 and  common  law,  nor  was  he  a  ftranger  to  the  civil  law  ;  and 
 he  well  knew  how  to  make  tlie  whole  fubfervient  to  divinity, 
 as  is  evident  to  fuch  as  confult  the  valuable  books  he  has  left 
 behind  him.  He  was  well  read  in  all  antiquity  ;  and  parti- 
 cularly in  that  valuable  part  of  it,  primitive  chriftianity,  and 
 the  hiltory  and  conititution  of  the  church  of  Chrift,  in  the 
 firft  three  centuries.  He  could  not  fin4  diocefan  prelacy,  and 
 that  fcheme  of  church-government  and  difcipline  in  thofe 
 early  writers,  which  others  pretend  to  find  in  almoft  every 
 page  of  them  ;  and  therefore  had  the  lefs  inclination  to  com- 
 ply with  the  prefent  form  eftablifhed  in  the  church  of  Eng- 
 land, for  not  doing  which  he  was  ejected  by  the  aft  for  uni- 
 formity. He  had  feveral  offers  of  great  preferment  from  per- 
 fons  of  the  higheft  dignity  both  in  church  and  ftate,  but  he 
 preferred  the  peace  of  his  confcience,  and  the  pleafing  of 
 God,  to  all  other  confiderations.  After  his  ejedlment,  he 
 lived  at  Mansfield-^  partly  for  the  pleafure  and  benefit  of  Mr. 
 Porter's  converfation.  He  commonly  attended  the  worfhip  of 
 the  eftablifhed  church  ;  for  his  latitude  was  great,  and  his 
 temper  candid.  But  he  did  not  lay  afide  the  work  of  the  mi- 
 niftry  ;  he  preached  the  gofpel  wherever  he  had  opportuniy  ; 
 looking  upon  this  to  be  his  duty,  tho'  his  fuperiors  thought 
 lit  to  filence  and  lay  him  afide.  His  difcourfes  were  very  ela- 
 borate and  well  digefted,  and  ftudioufly  adapted  both  to  the 
 informing  the  judgment  and  affecting  the  confcience.  And 
 tho'  he  was  immerfed  in  controverfies  for  the  greateft  part  of 
 his  time,  yet  his  preaching  was  very  plain  and  pra<9:ical,  and 
 edifying  to  the  meaneft  capacity.  His  notes  were  very  fhort, 
 and  written  in  peculiar  chara6lers,  which  were  of  no  ufe  to 
 any  but  himfelf:  fo  that  all  his  valuable  writings,  except 
 what  he  publifhed  in  his  life-time,  were  loft  to  the  world. 
 
 He  was  a  man  of  a  profound  judgment,  and  a  tenacious 
 memory;  very  fwift  in  reading  books,,  and  happy  in  retain- 
 ing what  he  read.  The  Marquis  of  Dorchejier  had  a  very 
 particular  efteem  for  him,  and  entertained  him  always  with 
 the  utmoft  civility.  That  noble  Lord  would  frequently  en- 
 gage him  in  a  difpute  with  fome  of  the  moft  eminent  clergy 
 who  came  to  vifit  him,  purely  to  hear  the  ftrength  and  force 
 of  his  reafoning.  He  was  of  a  free  and  chearful  temper  in 
 converfation  ;  very  communicative  of  what  he  knew,  and  not 
 difpofed  to  infult  any  on  accounj  of  the  meannefs  of  their 
 
 abilities 
 
IN    NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.     287 
 
 alsilities  or  learning,  when  he  difputed  with  them,  unlefs  he 
 found  them  intolerably  confident  and  conceited.  And  when 
 he  had  puzzled  a  perfon  thro'  the  pregnancy  of  his  wit,  he 
 had  fomething  or  other  ready  to  divert  the  company  from  at- 
 tending to  the  perfon's  weaknefs.  He  was  a  man  of  an  ad- 
 mirable temper  and  great  moderation.  The  worthy  Bilhops 
 Tillotfon  and  StiUingJieet  had  a  great  value  for  him. 
 
 Mr.  Barnaby  Oley  (who  was  Bp.  Gunning's  tutor  at  Clare 
 Hall)  highly  applauded  his  firft  book,  intituled.  The  Great 
 Propitiation^  and  charged  the  bookfeller  to  introduce  him  to 
 the  author's  acquaintance  whenever  he  came  to  town  f .  A 
 good  character  of  him  may  be  met  with  in  the  Life  of  Dr. 
 Bull^  Ep.  of  St.  David's^  written  by  Robert  Nelfon,  Efq;  p. 
 204,  205.  But  notwithftanding  all  his  excellencies,  and  the 
 refpeft  he  met  with,  he  was  often  indidled,  and  once  fued  to 
 an  outlawry,  which  was  very  chargeable  to  him.  He  begged 
 leave  of  the  juftices  to  plead  his  own  caufe,  and  he  pleaded 
 fo  well  that  he  got  ofF,  tho'  the  juftices  were  no  friends  to  the 
 Nonconformifts. 
 
 Mr.  Truman  having  taken  a  journey  to  London^  as  he  re- 
 turned he  made  a  vifit  to  Mr.  Baxter  at  Totteridge,  who  highly- 
 valued  him  and  his  writings;  and  earneftly  prefTed  him  to 
 write  a  treatife  upon  the  two  covenants,  which  Mr.  Truman 
 promifed  to  perform,  if  God  fpared  his  life.  He  was  ill  at 
 that  time,  and  Mr.  Baxter  was  importunate  with  him  to  (lay 
 till  he  was  better;  but  Mr.  T.  told  him  he  was  expedled  home, 
 and  muft  go.  Accordingly  he  went  that  night  to  his  old 
 friend  and  acquaintance  Mr.  Stevens^  of  Sutton  in  Bedfordjlnre^ 
 riding  30  miles,  notwithftanding  his  indifpofition.  When 
 he  came  thither,  he  complained  that  his  throat  was  much  out 
 of  order  ;  but  he  fupped  as  ufual,  and  fate  up  pretty  late.  He 
 r.efted  tolerably  well,  and  rofe  about  8  o'clock  ;  but  perceiving 
 himfelf  grow  worfe,  he  made  his  will,  writing  half  of  it  him- 
 felf,  and  dictating  the  reft  to  Mr.  Stevens.  At  11  he  went  to. 
 bed  again.  A  phyfician  was  fent  for,  who  came  about  3. 
 When  Mr.  T.  complained  that  his  throat  was  very  fore,  he 
 gave  him  fome  beer  to  drink,  that  he  might  fee  how  he  fwal- 
 lowed.     As  he  fate  up  in  his  bed  to  take  it,  he  expired  with- 
 
 f  This  is  related  in  the  Account  (p.  528.)  of  Bp.  Guniiing  himfelf. 
 But  as  in  the  Continuation  (p.  697.)  Mr.  Oley  is  laid  to  be  the  perlbn 
 who  applauded  the  book,  it  is  inoft  probable  it  was  he  that  defired.  the 
 author's  acquaintaii«e, 
 
 out 
 
sSS  Ministers     eject  ^tJ 
 
 out  flgh  or  groan,  July  19,  1671,  in  the  43d  year  of  his  agi?,> 
 being  a  batchelor.  He  was  buried  privately  in  the  chancel  at 
 Sutton^  and  cm  the  Lord's-day  after  worthy  Mr.  Stevens  im- 
 proved his  fuddcn  death  in  a  fuitable  fennon.  He  told  Mr„ 
 Stevens,  the  night  before  he  died,  that  Dr.  Tillotfan  and  Dr, 
 Stilling  fleet  had  cut  out  a  great  deal  of  work  for  him. — When 
 the  forrowful  news  of  his  death  eame  into  his  own  country, 
 there  v/as  a  general  lamentation  j  and  at  a  day  of  prayer,  kept 
 at  Nottingham^  Mr.  Robert  Pcrtcr  much  affedcd  all  the  com- 
 pany with  [the  notice  he  took  of]  the  great  lofs  the  church 
 of  Chrifl  had  fuftained,  by  the  death  of  fo  valuable  a  mt- 
 nifter. 
 
 WORKS.  Tiie  Great  Propitiation  ;  or  Chrift's  Satisfaaion 
 and  Man's  J  unification  by  it. — An  Endeavour  to  reiP.ify  fome  pre- 
 vailing Opinions  contrary  to  the  Dodlrine  of  the  Church  of  £/?g" 
 land. —  A  Dlfcourfe  of  natural  and  moral  Impotency. 
 
 Flintham,  [V.]  and  Sutton.  Mr.  John  yames.  Of 
 Exeter  Col.  Oxf.  He  became  a  preacher  in  this  county,  and 
 was  for  fome  time  le£lurer  of  Newark^  where  he  was  at  the 
 iving's  Reftoratioit ;  biit  he  w'as  foon  difpofl'efl'ed,  even  be- 
 fore the  act  of  uniformity  was  drawn  up,  and  hurried  to 
 Nottingham  ]z\\.,  where  he  lay  for  17  months.  He  then  peti- 
 tioned Judge  Jth'rts  in  the  circuit,  and  vvas  relcafed.  How- 
 ever fome  time  after  he  was  feized  on  again,  and  clapped  up 
 in  i\Vwf7r^  jail,  where  he  lay  about  6  years,  and  could  obtain 
 no  releafe,  unlefs  he  Would  promife  to  give  over  preaching  ;■ 
 which  he  abfolutely  refiifed.  His  prifon  indeed  \vas  tolerably 
 comfortable,  thro'  the  favour  of  his  keeper,  who  fufFered  him' 
 to  enjoy  the  company  of  his  friends,  and  to  preach  amongft 
 them,  both  in  the  piifon^  and  in  other  houfes  in  the  town. 
 His  confinement  continued  till  the  Indulgence  in  1672.  Af- 
 terwards, falling  into  the  fame  fin  of  preachings  he  was  in- 
 formed againft,  and  Warrants  were  granted  to  feize  his  goods, 
 which  was  done  with  fuch  rigour,  that  they  left  him  not  2 
 ftool  to  fit  on.  They  broke  open  houfe,  ftable,  and  barns,- 
 2nd  took  away  whatever  they  met  with  :  and  they  did  it  in  fai 
 furious  a  manner  as  to  affright  three  children  into  con vul- 
 fions ;  and  one  of  them,  fix  years  old,  died  in  a  night  or  tvi'o' 
 after.  He  loii  to  near  the  value  of  5CO  /.  in  goods  and  cattle. 
 His  chief  adverfary,  Juftice  JVhalcyy  who  then  had  an  e'ft^ite 
 of  1500/.  p'r  annum,  afterwards  died  in  prifon  for  debt  at 
 London.    Some  time  before  his  deatl),  he  wrote  a  letter  to  Mr. 
 
 'James^ 
 
IN   NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.     289 
 
 James,  acknowledging  his  great  crime  in  being'an  enemy  to 
 him,  and  owning  that  the  hand  of  God  was  juilly  upon  him 
 for  it.  Mr.  "James  being  deflitute,  fled  to  London^  where,  af- 
 ter fome  time,  he  became  paftor  to  a  congregation  in  Wap" 
 ping:  and  there  he  died,  in  1696,  aged  70.  He  publifhed  2 
 funeral  fermon  for  Dr.  John  Buckley,  on  Prov.  xiv.  32. 
 
 Greysley,  [V.]  Mr.  Robert  SmaUey.  Of  Clare- HalU 
 Camb,  Where  he  was  a  very  hard  ftudent.  He  was  born  at 
 Bejlon  in  this  county.  He  v/as  a  winning  preacher^  and  bad 
 great  fuccefs  in  his  miniftry.  A  man  of  a  very  found  judg- 
 ment, and  lively  afteitions.  He  had  an  unufual  prefage  of 
 his  own  death  ;  UpOh  which  he  called  together  the  worthy 
 minifters  who  had  retired  to  Mansfald,  who  were  then  numer-, 
 ous,  and  engaged  them  to  fpend  fome  time  with  him  in 
 prayer,  to  aflift  him  in  the  folemn  furrender  of  his  foul  to 
 God  ;  telling  them  that  he  knew  he  muft  fpeedily  be  taken 
 away  from  them.  He  himfelf  clofed  thfe  excrcife  with  a  rhofi: 
 moving  prayer,  fuitable  to  the  cafe  of  a  ferious  foul  juft  go- 
 ing to  the  bar  of  God;  They  afterwards  eat  and  drank,  and 
 converfed  pleafantly  together  ;  but  that  day  (if  not  while  they 
 were  together)  he  dropped  down  dead  fi-om  his  chair,  Sept.  7, 
 1670.  He  united  with  Meffrs.  Coats,  Reynolds,  and  V/hitlock^ 
 in  writing  an  Epiftle  before  Mri  BalH  Treatife  on  Medita- 
 tion. 
 
 Hawton.     See  Kncejah 
 
 KiRTON,  [V.]  Mr.  William  Herborn.  Of  Kath.  Hall^ 
 Camb:  where  he  was  cotemporary  with  Dr.  Thomas  Goodwin. 
 He  was  of  a  good  family  in  Norfolk,  an  able  man,  a  very  folid 
 praftical  preacher,  and  of  an  holy  converfation.  He  had 
 fome  eftate  of  his  own^  and  was  very  charitable  with  it.  He 
 had  a  very  infirm  body,  and  was  much  troubled  with  the 
 fpleen.  Some  time  after  his  ejectment  he  lived  at  Watford  in 
 Hertfordjhirci,  and  afterwards  in  his  native  county  oi  Norfolk^ 
 ■where  he  died.  He  left  feveral  legacies  to  charitable  ufes, 
 and  amongft  the  reft  to  poor  nonconforming  minifters.  He 
 was  alfo  the  firft  mover  and  a  great  promoter  of  a  .quarterly 
 contribution  from  minifters  that  had  good  and  competent 
 livings,  towards  the  relief  of  minifters  widows  and  children, 
 that  were  in  neceflity  j  which  was  continued  till  Bartholomew, 
 1662- 
 
 Vol.  11,     .  T  Knee  sal. 
 
290  Ministers     ejected' 
 
 Kneesal,   [V.]     Mr.  Turner.     [He  had  been  ejeacd  be-  ' 
 forefram  Haivton^  upon  another  perfon's  producing  a  title  to 
 it ;  upon  which  he  preached  here  till  Bartholomevj-^zy .     He 
 was  poor,  and  had  many  children.] 
 
 Ibid.     Mr.  Bofivorth.     Upon  his  ejedlment  he  removed  to 
 Nottingham,  where  he  preached  in  his  own  houfe,   and  there  - 
 he  died. 
 
 LiNBY,   [R.]     Mr.  John  Leighton.     He  was  a  pious  good 
 man,  but  very  poor. 
 
 WORKS.     A  Cordial  for  drooping  Sinners ;    or  Comfort  to 
 fuch  as  tremble  at  God's  Word. 
 
 Mattersey,  [V.  60/.]  Mr.  TFilliam  Jf^inwall,  B.  A. 
 Oi  Magd.  Col.  Camh.  where  he  was  under  the  tuition  of  Mr. 
 'Jofeph  Hill.  He  was  ordained  at  Claworth  church,  with  Mr. 
 CroJnwell  zni.  two  more.  After  his  ejectment  he  too^k  a  farm 
 at  Thurnfco  in  Torkjhire,  which  had  a  good  houfe  belonging  to 
 it,  and  there  he  continued  feme  years.  There  Mr.  Grant  and 
 Mr.  Tricket  fojourned  feme  time  with  him.  Mr.  Afpinxvall 
 was  a  plain,  praiSlical,  edifying  preacher,  of  an  unblameable 
 life,  and  was  a  great  blelling  to  the  people.  He  continued 
 among  them  fome  time  after  Bariholomeiv-^dLy,  but  at  length, 
 returned  to  Lancajhire,  his  native  country,  and  there  he 
 died.  It  is  not  improbable  that  this  is  the  fame  perfon  men- 
 tioned at  Mayhull  in  that  county. 
 
 NOTTINGHAA/[.    St.  Mary's.    Mv.JohnJVhitlock.    Of 
 Ernan.  Col.  Camb.  where  he  was  under  the  learned  Mr.  Ralph 
 Cudivorth.     He  was  the  fon  of  Mr,  Richard  Whitlock,  merchant 
 irt  London.,  of  a  very  ancient  family.     His  early  proficiency  in 
 learning   was   fuch   as   gained   him   great  acquaintance  and 
 efteem  with  minifters  of  note.     At  the  univerfity  he  com- 
 menced an  intimate  and  uncommon  friendfhip  with  Mr.  W. 
 Reynolds^  which  was  of  above  50  years  continuance.     They 
 lived  together,  they  preached  together,   they  travelled  toge- 
 ther ;  nothing  but  death  could  feparate  them,  and  that  but  for  a  ' 
 feafon.     Their  friendfhip  was  indeed  fuch,  that  they  feemed 
 to  have  but  one  foul.     In  the  year  1651  they  fixed  together  at' 
 Nottingham,     Mr.  Whitlock  had  the  prefentation  to  the  place  ' 
 from  the  then  Marquis  of  Dorchejier,  and  Mr.  Reynolds  was  • 
 joined  with  him  as  let^urer ;   and  confidering  the  fpacioufnefs* 
 of  the  church,  and  largenefs  of  the  parifh,  there  was  need  of - 
 both. 
 '         S  His 
 
IN   NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.     291 
 
 *■  His  public  minifterial  performances  were  acceptable  to 
 ferious  judicious  perfons.  There  was  both  heat  and  light  in 
 his  miniftry.  He  Was  of  an  adlive  fpirit,  and  zealous  for  God; 
 A  great  reformation  was  vifible  in  the  town  after  his  coming 
 to  it.  He  had  a  good  eftate  of  his  own,  and  was  ready  to  da 
 good  with  it.  He  was  very  charitable  to  poor  fcholars,  and 
 Others.  He  was  one  of  an  humble  fpirit,  and  an  upright 
 heart.  He  brought  forth  fruit  in  old  age,  and  after  fufxering 
 fome  of  the  infirmities  of  it^  he  departed  this  lifeZ)fc.  4,  1708^ 
 iaged  83  ;  but  lived  in  his  fon,  who  reaped  where  his  father 
 fowed.  His  funeral  ferrnon  was  preached  by  Mr.  yohn  BaK- 
 yet,  [of  St.  Peter's  iii  the  fame  town.] 
 
 WORKS,  A  Traft  on  keeping  ourfelves  from  our  Iniquity; 
 — Two  Fafewel  Seritions,  on  Rev.  iii,  3.  The  2  firfi:  in  the  Country 
 Coliedlion. — A  Sermon  at  the  Funeral  of  Francis  Pierepcnt,  Efqj 
 A  fhort  Account  of  the  Life  of  his  friend  Mr,  iVilliam  Reynolds. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  IVilliarn  Reynolds,  M.  A.  Oi  Efnan.  Col.  Camh, 
 ^nder  the  tuition  of  Dr.  Whitchcote.  Mr.  JVhitlotk  and  he 
 weie  chamber-fellows  in  the  college,  and  both  deCgned  fol: 
 the  miniftry.  The  friendfhip  they  contracted  [mentioned  in 
 the  foregoing  article]  was  peculiarly  intimate.  However, 
 Mr.  Reynolds  for  feme  time  (tho'  with  regret)  diverted  his 
 thoughts  from  the  miniftiy,  in  compliance  with  his  father's 
 pleafure,  who  fent  him  \nto  Rujfia  to  manage  his  bufmeft 
 there.  He  IchEngland'xn  1644,  and  in  1646,  upon  his  father's 
 death,  he  returned,  expedting  to  find  a  good  eftate,  but  was 
 difappointed  and  difcouraged.  He  thereupon  thought  of  fol- 
 lowing merchandize,  and  was  going  to  fea,  but  was  flopped 
 ,by  a  falfe  arreft,  which  was  a  happy  providence  ;  for  the  fhip 
 he  had  agreed  to  go  in  was  never  heard  of  more,  nor  any  of 
 the  paliengers.  Upon  further  confideration  he  re-alfumed 
 his  ftudies  for  the  miniftry,  to  the  great  benefit  of  the  church 
 of  God.  At  the  latter  end  of  the  year,  Mr.  tVhhlock  fettling 
 at  Leighton  in  BedfordJJm-e,  perfuadcd  A'Ir.  Reynolds  to  come  and 
 live  with  him  j  after  which  they  lived  perpetually  together, 
 till  death  made  a  feparatiori,  being  under  the  fame  roof,  tho' 
 keeping  diftindl  houfes,  after  both  were  married,  and  even 
 ftudying  in  the  fame  room  and  writing  at  the  fa:me  table. 
 They  had  not  been  long  togeth:r  before  Ol'lngham  \r\  Berk- 
 Jhire  being  vacant,  they  two  undertook  to  fupply  both  Leightcn 
 and  that  placfe  by  turns.  Gkinghain  having  a  fettled  minifter 
 in  6  months,  they  afterwards  did  the  fame  between  heighten 
 
 T  X  "  and 
 
2^4  Ministers     tj^CTii^ 
 
 and  Aylejbury.  In  1649  they  jointly  refufed  to  take  the  CTT- 
 gagement,  tho'  they  thereby  loft  the  augmentation  z.t  LeightBrij 
 which  was  the  only  maintenance  there,  and  difpleafed  thofe 
 thro'  whofe  hands  the  allowance  was  to  pafs  from  the  impro- 
 priation at  Aylejbury.  At  length  the  PrOvi<lence  of  God  un- 
 expectedly lemoved  them  both  to  Nottingham^  by  a  meaivs  un- 
 thought  of.  The  Nottingham  carrier,  Mr..  Adrian  Cook,  wfed 
 to  go  to  London  thro'  Fenny  Stratford;  but  the  way  being  bad, 
 in  Feb.  1650,  he  left  that  load  to  go  by  Liightony  where  he 
 lodged,  which  he  never  did  either  before  or  after.  Hearing 
 in  the  town  that  two  minifters  lived  there,  who  were  un- 
 der difcouragement  becaufe  they  had  refufed  the  engage- 
 ment, he  made  them  a  vifit,  told  them  that  St.  Marfi  in  Not- 
 tingham wanted  a  fixed  minifter,  and  prefled  them  to  come  and 
 preach  there  occafionally  j  which  they  told  him  fome  time  or 
 other  in  the  approaching  fummer  they  might  probably  do. 
 When  Mr.  Cook  came  home,  he  gave  an  account  of  what  had 
 paffed  ;  upon  which  the  people  in  general  were  very  defirous* 
 to  hear  thefe  tv/o  minifters  preach,  and  drew  up  an  invitatioa 
 to  them,  to  come  and  fpend  fome  time  with  them,  in  order 
 to  mutual  trial  and  acquaintance.  It  was  figned  by  Francis 
 Pierepont^  Efq;  member  of  parliament  for  the  town,  and  fe- 
 veral  aldermen  and  principal  inhabitants,,  and  carried  to  Leigh- 
 ton  by  Mr.  Spencer,  one  of  the  churchwardens.  They  ac- 
 cordingly went  to  Nottingham  upon  this  invitation^  and  were 
 unanimoufly  approved  of.  In  1651  they  went  up  to  London, 
 and  were  ordained  by  the  claffis  in  Andrew  TJnder/haft  church, 
 J)r.  Manton  being  moderator  j  and  then  they  returned  and 
 fettled  a  regular  church  order  at  Nottingha7n,  which  continued 
 till  1662.  They  enjoyed  much  peace  and  comfort  between, 
 tbemfelves,  with  their  people  and  neighbouring  minifters,  and 
 there  wanted  not  encouraging  fuccefs  to  their  labours.  In 
 the  latter  end  of  1660  they  were  difturbed  by  indi<5lments  for 
 not  reading  the  Common  Prayer,  and  from  the  fpiritual  court. 
 Mr.  Reynolds  was  excommunicated,  and  put  to  a  vaft  expence 
 in  journeys  to  York  and  London  upon  this  occafion.  At  laft 
 he  procured  a  prohibition,  the  proceedings  againft  him  being 
 dire(5lly  againft  the  adt  of  indemnity  f. 
 
 In  OSlober,  1662,  after  being  filenced,  they  removed  witb 
 their  family  from  Nottitigham  to  Colivich-Hall,  about  a  mile 
 ofF ;  and  there  they  were  feized  at  their  meeting,  in  September^ 
 J663:};.     They  were  again  feized  in  Augujl,  1665,  and  im- 
 
 ■f  See  Confermiji's  ^th  Pica,  p.  36.  %  Ibid.  p.  43. 
 
 prifoned 
 
IN  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.    293 
 
 prifoned  for  about  three  months  at  themarfiial's,  without  any 
 ■caufe  affigned.  When  the  ^-mile-aSftook  place,  they  removed 
 to  Therbrook  in  Derbyjhire^  where  they  lived  2  years,  frequently 
 vifiting  their  friends  at  Notttngham.  In  1668  they  removed  to 
 Mansfield.,  where  they  continued  19  years,  in  \vhich  time  they 
 were  often  at  Nottingham,  by  turns  officiating  among  their 
 |5eople.  \n  March,  1685,  going  as  freeholders  to  A^fwari,  to 
 an  eledlion  of  members  for  the  county,  they  were  feized  and 
 fent  prifoners  to  Nottingham,  by  8  juftices,  upon  the  ^-mile~aSi. 
 There  they  continued  till  July,  1685,  when,  upon  the  Duke 
 oi  Monmouth's  landing,  they,  with  many  others,  were  fent 
 prifoners  to  Hull.  Upon  the  liberty  giA^en  in  1687,  they  re- 
 turned with  their  family  to  Nettingham  in  peace,  much  to  the 
 comfort  of  their  people.  There  they  continued  labouring 
 together  very  comfortably  in  their  miniftrial  work,  till  it 
 pleafed  God  by  a  fever  to  remove  Mr.  Reynolds,  on  Feb,  26, 
 1698,  aged  73.  Mr.  Barret  preached  his  funeral  fennon,  in 
 which  he  gave  this  fliort  but  full  account  of  him  :  "  He  was 
 a  found,  lively,  pracStical  preacher;  an  holy  liver,  an  exem- 
 plary walker,  one  that  could  not  live  without  daily  fecret  con- 
 verfe  with  God  in  the  word  and  prayer,  and  God  was  with 
 him."  Mr.  R.  printed  only  a  Funeral  Sermon  for  the  Hon, 
 Fran-cis  Plerepcmt,  £fq; 
 
 St.  Peter's..  Mr.  John  Barref,  M.  A.  He  was  Invited  to 
 this  place  upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Richard  Whitchurch,  in  1656, 
 When  Dr.  Cs  Account  was  publifhed,  he  was  living  aspaftor 
 of  the  congregatiori  at  Nottingham,  His  cafe,  and  that  of  Mr. 
 iVhitlock,  as  to  their  ejeftment,  was  fingular.  The  following 
 account  of  it  was  left  under  Mr.  Bamt''s  hand-writing. 
 
 "  They  were  both  cited  to  appear  in  the  Archdeacon's 
 court,  and  upon  their  appearance  fentenced,  by  Sir  Edward 
 Luke  the  official,  for  a  future  offence  ;  that  is^  if  they  did  not 
 read  the  Common  Prayer,  and  wear  the  furplice,  theLord's- 
 day  after,  which  wasjuly  6,  1662,  exnunc  proiit  extuti^c,  U  extunc 
 pj'out  exnunr,  to  be  fufpended  from  office  and  benefice.  And 
 this  was  after  the  Archdeacon,  Dr.  Hartcow-t,  had  told  fome 
 friends  of  theirs,  that  he  Jiad  received  a  prohibition  from  the 
 Archbifhop  of  Tor/:,  whereby  the  Archdeacon's  court  was  not 
 to  meddle  with  any  new  caufe,  (as  theirs  was,  not  being  yet 
 cited)  to  the  prejudice  of  his  (that  is  the  Arhbifhop's)  vifita- 
 tion.  Both  Mr.  IVhitlock  and  Mr.  Barret  were  determined 
 Jto  hold  on  preaching  in  their  places,  notwithftanding  Sir 
 
 T  3  Edward 
 
'294  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Edward  Luke  fhould  filence  them,   till  by  force  reftraiired. 
 But  they  were  prevented  thus,  wz*  that  at  the  fame  timeth^t 
 he  decreed  their  fufpenfion,  he  alfo  decreed  the  excommuni- 
 cation of  the  churchwardens  of  both  parifhes,  if  they  did 
 not  prefent  their  minifters  with  Common  Prayer  Books  and 
 furplices  ;    and  fuppofing  they  did   not  conform  thereupon, 
 if  they  (the  churchwardens  J    did   not   provide  conforming 
 minifters  from  that  day  before  mentioned,   which  fome  of 
 them  were  ready  epough  to  do.     So  that  Mr.  JVhkhck  and 
 Mr.  Barret  could  no  more  get  into  their  pulpits,  but  againft 
 the  churchwardens,  and  that  would  have  been  made  a  riot. — 
 The  irregularities  of  thefe  proceedings  plainly  appeared  after- 
 wards, at  the  Archbifhop's  vifitation  after  BartholonuWy  when 
 the  Chancellor,  Dr.  Borell,   fat  as  judge  in  the  court,  before 
 whom  thefe  two  minifters  before  fufpended  were  cited  to  ap- 
 pear.   WhenMr.5<7rrrf  was  called,  the  Chancellor  afked  whe- 
 ther he  had  conformed  ?    He  anfwered,  "  No."     "  Then  I 
 fufpend  you,"  fays  the  Chancellor.     Mr.  Barret  replied,   "  I 
 am  fufpended  already."     That  caufed  a  filence  in  the  court 
 for  fome  time,  and  a  private  debate  between  the  Archdeacon 
 and  the  Chancellor  followed  upon  it.     Hereupon  the  judg- 
 ment of  the  ferjeant  at  law  was  afked,  upon  a  copy  of  Sir 
 Edward  Luh\  decree  of  fufpenfion  :  and  it  was  queried  whe- 
 ther their  ejecSlion  wa?  not  contrary  to  the  Bartholoincw  adt,  as 
 it  was  dircdlly  againft  the  Archbifhop's  prohibition.     By  that 
 zdi  they  fhould  have  had  time  till  AugiiJ}  24  following,  to  con- 
 fider  whether  they  might  with  a  fafe  confcience  conform; 
 and  the  new  Common  Prayer  Book  (which  they  muft  give 
 their  aflent  and  confent  to  if  they  would  keep  in  their  places) 
 was  not  come  down  by  the  6th  of  "July^  to  which  if  they 
 Ihould  have  declared  their  alTent  and  confent,  it  muit  have 
 been  by  an  implicit  faith."     yit  Barret  met  with  much  op- 
 pofition,  but  he  was  fcreencd  by  a  fpecial  providence.     The 
 2Luthor  of  the  Conformijf's  Pha^  P.  iv.   p.  77.   [relates  the  fol- 
 lowing inftance  : 
 
 "  Aug.  26,  1676,  four  informers  had  laid  a  dcfign  to  take 
 Mr.  Barret  and  his  hearers,  who  had  no  fort  of  intelligence 
 concerning  it.  At  the  town's  end  the  informers  divided  them- 
 felves ;  fome  rode  for  a  warrant,  and  others  came  to  difcover 
 the  meeting.  One  of  them  walked  backwards  and  forwards 
 t)etween  two  ftiles,  leading  into  the  yard  belonging  to  the 
 houfe  where  the  meeting  was,  but  bad  not  power  (as  he  faid 
 afterwards)  to  go  over  the  ftile  ncarcft  the  houfe,  tho'  he  often 
 
 had 
 
IN  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.     295 
 
 iiad  his  hand  upon  it;  and  tho'  he  could  not  but  know  which 
 •the  houfe  was,  by  the  defcription  he  had  had  of  it,  he  turned  to 
 another,  and  afked  a  woman  whether  the  meeting  was  not 
 there.     She  was  fo  furprized  with  fear,  that  fhe  could  malce 
 him  no  anfwer.     In  confequence  of  this  delay  the  people  at 
 the  meeting  got  away  before  the  informers  came." — The  fame 
 author  alfo  relates,  **  tha.tthe  infarmers  haunted  them  feveral 
 times  afterwards,  but  were  as  often  croffed  ;   and  that  Mr. 
 Barret^  at  one  time,  charged  two  of  them  with  their  guilt  in 
 violating  the  Sabbath,  and  hindering  others  who  would  keep 
 it;  and  reminded  one  of  them  of  the  great  terrors  he  had 
 formerly  had  in  a  fit  of  ficknefs,  and  how  welcome  he  himfelf 
 was  to  him  at  that  time,  to  vifit  and  pray  with  him  ;   upon 
 which  they  both  feemed  to  relent.     One  of  thefe  men,  foon 
 after  this,  was  fent  to  jail  for  deer-flealing.  J     Mr.  Barret  died 
 0£i.  30,  1713,  aged  82.     His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by 
 Mr.  'John  JVh'itJccky  jun.  his  colleague,   where  his  charadler 
 may  be  feen. 
 
 WORKS.  Two  Farevvel  Sermons  in  the  Country  Colledllon, 
 on  Phil.  ii.  12.  and  j  Kino;s  xvlii.  21. — Treatife  on  the  Covenant 
 of  Grace. — The  Chriflian  Temper  ;  a  Difc.  on  the  feveral  Graces 
 which  make  a  compleat  Chriftian. — Two  Pieces  in  Def.  of  Non- 
 conformity ag,  Still'mg fleet. — qo  Queries  about  Inf.  Baptifm,  col- 
 lected from  Baxter. — Difc.  of  Pardon  of  Sin. — Of  fecret  Prayer.— 
 Fan.  Serm.  for  Mr.  Whitlock — and  for  Mr.  Reynolds. — [Vindication 
 of  the  Nonconformifts  ag.  Hurel  and  Bcrin)en£r.'\ 
 
 Ratcliff,  [2  V.]    Mr.  John  Pen. 
 
 RouLSTON,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Ogle.  Of  St.  John's  Col. 
 Camh.  He  was  congregational  in  his  judgment.  He  was  one 
 of  thofe  who,  at  the  time  of  Monmoiiih^^  fifing,  were  taken 
 prifoners  to  Chejier. 
 
 Saunby,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Jofeph  Rock.  After  his  ejedlment, 
 he  taught  fchool  privately  ;  but  fome  time  before  his  death  he 
 got  into  a  privileged  place  in  the  gift  of  John  Difney^  Efq; 
 where  he  preached  publicly  without  conforming.  He  was  a 
 good  man,  of  a  very  calm,  humble,  fober,  peaceable  temper; 
 a  godly,  blamelefs  and  ufeful  minifter,  of  very  good  abilities, 
 a'nd  one  of  great  diligence  and  fuccefs  in  catechizing. 
 
 SiBTHORP  or  Flintham.  Mr.  George  Cook.  When  the 
 tfiw?  of  uniformity  took  place,  he  offered  to  preach,  but  was 
 violently  hindered  by  two  men  that  forced  the  pulpit-door 
 
 T  4  againlj 
 
2^6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 agHinil  him  when  he  was  opening  it,  and  crufiied  his  hand  ; 
 upon  which  he  withdrew,  and  faid  they  were  a  wicked  ge-r 
 neration,  and  he  would  no  morp  join  with  them.  He  was  a 
 good  fcholar,  a  great  difputant,  and  a  found  preacher.  He 
 removed  afterwards  to  the  city  of  Londsn. 
 
 SOUTHWELL,  [V.]  Mr.  James Mowhayy  B.  D.  Of 
 Si-Johri's  Col.  Camb.  One  of  the  fenior  fellows.  A  man  of 
 great  piety,  and  confiderable  learning.  Fie  was  eje6ted  herq 
 upon  title.  He  aftery/ards  lived  and  preached  ^t  5/if^r^  in 
 Lincolnfoire. 
 
 Sutton  in  AJhfield.  Mr.  Tuke.  When  he  was  ejected  he 
 was  an  old  man  and  blind.     He  was  of  the  congregational 
 
 perfuafion. 
 
 Thorp,  [2].  yir,  Henry  Featly.  He  was  younger  brother 
 to  Dr.  yohn  Featly,  rector  oi  Langer  in  this  county,  who  after 
 the  Refloration  was  Precentor  in  the  cathedral  of  Lincoln  j 
 and  nephew  toY)v,  DanielFeatly.^  v/ho  v/as  one  of  the  Afiembly 
 of  Divines,  till  he  was  imprifoned  for  fending  intelligence  tq 
 ^Oxford.  Mr.  Henry  Featly  was  an  amiable  perfon  for  the  mild- 
 nefs,  peaceablenefs,  moderation,  and  candor  of  his  temper, 
 and  remarkable  for  the  holinefs  of  his  life.  He  was  generally 
 beloved,  and  well  fpoken  of,  by  fuch  as  had  no  afFeclion  for 
 Nonconformifts.  • 
 
 Thrumpton,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Ferdinandq  Pwl.  He  was 
 born  at  Uyihorp  in  Leice/lerjhke.,  of  godiy  parents,  and  educated 
 in  the  college  of  Dublin  in  Ireland,  into  which  kingdom  he 
 ■was  afterwards  forced  to  go  for  ordination,  where  there  was  at 
 that  time  a  more  moderate  Bp.  than  his  native  country  would 
 afford.  There  he  was  ordained  without  fubfcription  to  thofe 
 things  -^hich  his  confcience  was  not  free  to  comply  with. 
 The  Bp.  that  ordained  him  ftiles  himfcU  Laone?2/is.  He  gaye, 
 him  deacon's  orders  Aug.  24,  and  prieft's  orders  Sept.  3,  1626. 
 Nothing  is  mentioned  in  his  orders,  (of  which  the  author  hacj 
 a  copy,  and  his  grandfon,  Mr.  Shatv  oiDxrby,  the  original)  as 
 previous  thereto,  but  taking  the  oath  of  allegiance  an'd  fupre- 
 macy.  Would  our  Bifhops  commonly  have  ordained  upori 
 thofe  terms,  there  would  not  have  been  fo  much  difpute  ^bout 
 ordination. 
 
 Mr.  P<3(?/wa?  a  conftant,  ferious,  plain  preacher.  For  thq 
 greater  part  of  his  time  he  was  in  the  family  of  that  grave  and 
 pious  matron  Mrs.  Piggot  of  Thrujnpion^  who  by  her  intere{| 
 
IN  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.     297 
 
 and  money  fheltered  him  from  the  Bifhops  courts  for  feveral 
 years.  In  her  family  he  had  feven  child j en  born  and  brought 
 pp.  But  when  the  civil  war  broke  out,  not  being  able  to 
 (Continue  there  any  longer,  he  removed  into  Huntingdcnjhire^ 
 one  of  the  aflbciated  counties,  where  he  had  the  living  of 
 Great  Cativcrth^  of  about  130/.  per  annum  ;  yet  fuch  was  his 
 contempt  of  the  world,  fuch  his  afFedlion  to  the  good  people 
 of  Thrvmpton,  and  fuch  hjs  grateful  refpedt  to  his  good  friend 
 Mrs.  Piggoty  that  when  the  war  was  over,  he  voluntarily  left 
 his  living,  and  returned  to  a  much  fmaller  allowance.  Here 
 he  continued  till  Bartholomew-Azy ^  1662,  and  then  was  forced 
 tp  efpoufe  the  old  cpurfe  of  Nonconformity  again.  He  died 
 iXAJhby-ds-laZouchy  in  the  houfeof  his  fon-in-lawMr.  Saintul 
 Shazuy  i6j6,  aged  upwards  of  80.  He  was  a  man  of  great 
 |iumility  and  lincerity,  a  true  Nathaniel  without  guile  j  he 
 alfo  pofleffed  confiderable  minifterial  abilities.  He  was  parti- 
 cularly eminent  in  prayer,  and  had  many  remarkable  anfvvers 
 to  his  prayers. 
 
 .     Mr.  John  Wooclhoufe  **.     He  was  filenced  in 
 
 ^his  county  l3y  the  ^Si  of  uniformity  ^  though  he  was  not  eje£led 
 by  it,  not  being  fixed  in  any  place  at  the  time.  Dr.  IVilliamsy 
 who  preached  his  funeral  fermon^  therein  gives  the  following 
 account  of  hiip  :  "  Qod  began  to  deal  effedtualiy  with  his 
 jieart  in  his  tender  years,  and  prayer  (his  great  talent)  wa^ 
 his  frequent  exercife  when  yery  young.  His  foul,  thus  truly 
 changed  by  converfion,  and  aflifted  by  conftant  fupplies  in  re- 
 turn of  prayer,  l|e  efcaped  the  infeilion  of  the  univerfity,  and 
 was  fo  remarkably  ferious  as  to  be  adrnitted  into  the  intimate 
 fociety  of  fome  of  the  graveft  diyines  in  -that  place.  He  re- 
 moved from  thence,  while  he  was  but  young,  to  a  family  of 
 pote,  [Lady  Gr^«/i6^w's,  where  he  was  chaplain.]  There  the 
 evil  difpofition  of  fome  per fons  made  him  rpore  cautious  than 
 ufual,  and  put  him  upon  retirement;  which  v/as  fo  blefled, 
 that  he  often  acknowledged  he  never  enjoyed  fuch  uninter- 
 rupted communion  with  God  in  feeret  as  in  that  family.  Ii^ 
 this  private  condition  he  lived  many  years,  which  he  fpent 
 partly  in  fecuring  ttie  great  concernments  of  his  own  foul, 
 by  clearing  his  evidences,  improving  his  graces,  and  attaining 
 to  a  more  confirmed  ftate  ;  and  partly,  in  informing  and  fix- 
 ing his  judgment^  both  in  the  difputed  articles  of  faith,  and 
 in  the  bufinefs  of  Conformity.  The  latter  he  difallowed  upon  ' 
 patureft  thoughts,  and  few  were  fo  well  qualified  to  manage 
 that  controverfy  ^  he  was.    In  the  former  he  proved  Ikilful 
 
 4  a? 
 
'29S  MiNMSTERS       EJECTED 
 
 as  well  as  orthodox,  the'  difallowing  extreams,  particularly 
 as  to  the  extent  of  the  death  of  Chrlft,  and  conditionality  of 
 the  covenant,  with  feveral  things  depending  thereupon.     He 
 *  to  whom  the  end  is  known  from  the  beginning,'  and  who 
 hath  in  profpeil  the  fervice  he  defigneth  by  every  inflrument, 
 made  ufe   of  this  retirement  to  qualify  Mr.  /K  for  greater 
 iifefulnefs  than  he  himfelf  could  expeft,  both  in  the  falvation 
 of  finncrs  and  in  the  education  of  youth  for  the  miniftry.    And 
 he  had  an  early  pledge  of  more  extenfive  fruits  by  the  conver- 
 fion  of  fome  in  this  very  family.     Left  his  zeal  in  awakening 
 the  fecure  might  occafion  him  to  *  break  the  bruifed  reed,* 
 Providence  dire£led  his  acquaintance  with   a  pious  gentle- 
 woman under  great  doubts  and  perplexities  of  mind,  by  whofe 
 experience  he  became  inftrudled  in  the  various  exercifes  of 
 a  child  of  light  walking  in  darknefs,   fo  as  to  be  prepared  to 
 be  a  vefl'cl  of  confolation  to  many,  as  he  alfo  was  to  her. 
 
 He  afterwards  entered  into  the  conjugal  ftate,  and  married 
 the  daughter  of  Major  Hubbard  of  LeiceJierJJnre  \   a  woman  of 
 fmgular  piety,   and  of  a  good  fortune.     Hereupon  Mr.  JVood- 
 houfe,  (a  far  from  that  bafe  fpirit  of  fome  who  efpoufe  idlenefs 
 when  they  become  independent,  applied  himfelf  to  educate 
 young  men,  and  to  preach  more  publicly  and  conftantly  ;  for. 
 he  reckoned  an  eftate  a  further  obligation  to  ferve  the  donor, 
 and  an  encouragement  for  more  fuccefsful  fervice,  as  it  fhel- 
 tered  him  from  the  temptations  of  the  neceffitous,   fet  him 
 above  contempt,  and  obviated  that  common  prejudice  again{t 
 minilters,  that  their  grand  aim  is  to  get  a  maintenance.     His 
 dexterity  in  governing,  by  a  due  mixture  of  fweetnefs  and 
 authority,  gave  him  no  fmall  advantage  to  improve  young 
 perfons.     His  diligence  was  extraordinary  till  a  great  diftem- 
 per  enfeebled  him.     He  pioufly  managed  his  houfe  as  a  nur- 
 fery  for  heaven,  as  well  as  a  fchool  for  promoting  learning ; 
 and  the  many  excellent  minifters  in  the  church,  and  eminent 
 gentlemen,  both  qualified  and  difpofed  to  ferve  their  country, 
 who  were  educated  by  fcim,  were  fufficient  proofs  of  his  abi- 
 lity for  his  office  and  fidelity  in  it.     Many  of  his  pupils  owned 
 him  as  their  fpiritual  father. — That  of  which  he  made  the 
 higheft  account,  and  moft  frequently  inculcated  on  his  ftu- 
 dents,  was,  a  faithful  diligent  aim  at  ufefulnefs  in  faving  im- 
 mortal fouls.     From   this  defign  he  could  not  be  bribed  by 
 an  employ  of  far  greater  benefit  to  his  family,  nor  diverted  by 
 the  many  threatenings,   lofles,  or  imprifonmcnts  he  endured. 
 He  thought  the  beft  way  to  efFedl  his  great  defign  was  a.plainj. 
 
 warm, 
 
IN  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.   ^.1599 
 
 warm,  familiar  way  of  preaching ;  he  therefore  chiefly  re- 
 garded the  frame  of  his  own  heart  in  his  work,  as  what  fue- 
 geftcd  the  moft  moving  words,   and  wlience  by  the  divine 
 bleffing  he  expe£tcd  the  greateft  fucccfs.     And  he  was  en- 
 couraged in  this  way  by  the  afFeftionate  ferioufnefs  of  his 
 auditory.     In  purfuit  of  his  great  end  he  alfo  embraced  pri- 
 vate opportunities,  and  very  induftrioufly  vifited  fick  people, 
 in  hope  that  the  nearnefs  of  another  world  might  awaken  their 
 attention.     And  God  was  pleafed  to  give  a  fignal  bleffing  to 
 his  miniftry.     About  the  vale  oi Beaver  he  di.Tufed  faving 
 light,  and  was  an  inftrument  in  the  converfion  of  great  num- 
 bers, among  whom  fome  defpifers  of  himfelf  were  remarkable 
 inftances;  and  in  other  places  he  was  not  without  feals  to  his 
 minJUry.     He  ufed  often  to  fay,   *'  I  am  much  afraid  of  my 
 "  work,  from  a  fenfe  of  my  own  indifpofition  and  infuffi- 
 *'  cicncyj  but  when  I  have  looked  up  to  God  for  help,  I 
 *'  have  found  his  prefence  warming  and  enlarging  me,  &c.  and 
 *'  yet  what  I  had  thought  bcfl:  prepared  hath  had  leaft  fuc- 
 "  cefs."    He  dreaded  an  ufclefs  life;    and  when  fome  un- 
 happy circumftances  broke  up  his  fchool,  it  was  his  frequent 
 ipoan,  "Now  every  field  is  unpleafant,  for  fear  I  Ihall  live  to 
 *'  no  purpofe."    But  foon  after  he  was  invited  to  be  paftor 
 of  a  congregation  [at  Little  St.  Helen's  in  Bijhopfgate-Jlreet^ 
 London^']  where  he  continued  in  the  ufeful  difcharge  of  his 
 miniftry  till  within  a  h\v  days  before  he  died.     He  was  ftill  of 
 public  ufe  in  the  country  (where  he  was  better  acquainted 
 than  in  LoJidon)^  and  alfo  in  fuccefsfully  guiding  multitudes 
 in  what  concerned  the  fafety  and  liberty  of  this  nation,  v/hen 
 the  tide  ran  high  againft  religion  and  property. 
 
 His  care  to  obferve  the  conduft  of  Providence  was  very 
 ftrift.  He  ufed  often  to  fay,  "  I  can  go  any  where  if  God 
 "  will  lead."  He  thankfully  acknowledged  the  bleffings  of 
 Providence,  and  was  very  refigned  to  its  fevcrcfl:  difpofals.  By 
 his  great  moderation  towards  all  who  differed  from  him  in 
 judgment  he  became  acceptable  to  men  of  different  denomina- 
 tions. He  was  ever  ready  to  ads  of  kindnefs  and  charity. 
 He  fupported  feveral  poor  ftudents,  and  fomctimes  maintained 
 a  miniffer  and  his  family  till  he  was  provided  with  fome  em- 
 ployment for  his  fubfiftence. — Nor  did  he  ferve  God  for 
 nought.  Mercy  filled  his  life  beyond  that  of  m.any  faithful 
 minifters.  He  had  the  great  fatisfaftion  to  fee  many  of  his 
 children  in  the  way  to  heaven,  and  one  of  them  well  qualified 
 and  ufeful  to  bring  others  there. — He  took  a  kind  of  folemn 
 
 leave 
 
■^oo         Ministers    ejected,   ^c. 
 
 leave  of  his  people  in  a  fermon  he  preached,  with  his  ufual 
 warmth,  a  few  days  before  he  died,  and  mercy  followed  him 
 in  his  death.  The  exercife  of  reafon  was  not  intermitted,  nor 
 of  grace  neither.  He  prayed  with  great  fervour  ;  the  tempter 
 wks  chained  from  difturbingj  he  was  full  of  inward  com- 
 fort ;  he  chearfully  joined  with  the  prayers  of  others,  and 
 died  w^ithout  a  groan.  Dr.  C.  fays,  he  died  in  1700,  but  at 
 what  age  doth  not  appear.  He  kept  his  academy  at  Sher'if- 
 hales  in  Shropjlnre^  where  Mr.  Orton  fays  he  was  an  eminent 
 tutor,  and  educated  many  excellent  divines,  and  feveral  gen- 
 tlemen of  the  moft  confiderable  families  in  thefe  parts  j  as 
 Foky^  Hartley^  Hunt,  &c.  and  adds,  that  he  has  heard  fome  of 
 his  pupils  remark,  that  Dr.  Williams  hath  faid  too  little  of 
 him. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Sermon  on  the  Death  of  Mrs.  Jane  PapHlon  ; 
 on  Re'v.  xiv.  13. — A  Catalogue  of  Sins;  (highly  ufeful  for  Self- 
 Examination,  &c.)— A  Serm.  before  the  Society  for  the  Reforma- 
 tion of  Manners. 
 
 The  following  afierivards  confonned. 
 
 Mr.  Daniel  Chadwick,  oiTollafloyi,  viz.  in  1666,  when  the 
 five-mile-adl  took  place. — yir. Flower,  oi Staunton. — Mr.  Horn, 
 of  NutthaL—Mt .  Boole,  of  Clifton.— Nix.  Kendal,  of  IVidmier- 
 Pool.— Mr.  Ormfton,  of Keywortb.— Mr.  Forth  or  Frith,  of  Fled- 
 horcugh.— Mr.  Fifier,  of  Blith, — Mr.  Charles  Jackfon,  oiSelflon, 
 — Mr.  Salter,  of  IFinthorp  ;   who  accepted  a  fmall  benefice  at 
 
 Canton. Mr.  Rainbow,  ofTrifwel  in  this  county,  upon  the 
 
 Reftoration,  vv^as  vehemently  urged  by  his  wife  to  conform  ; 
 but  he  told  her  it  was  againft  his  confcience.  When  the  adl: 
 took  place,  the  clerk  of  the  parifli  brought  him  the  Common - 
 l^rayer  Book  to  his  houfe,  at  which  he  was  troubled,  and  fhook 
 his  head;  faying,  "  Haft  thou  brought  this  gear?"  He  was 
 very  thoughtful  about  reading  it,  and  his  wife  was  very  pref- 
 fmg ;  but  he  fell  ill  on  the  very  Lord's-day  morning,  when  he 
 was  obliged  to  read  it,  if  he  kept  his  living;  and  he  died  in  a 
 few  days  after,  faying  to  his  wife,  "  If  thou  couldeft  have 
 truftcd  God,  thou  mighteft  have  had  a  living  hufband,  and  a 
 livelihood  for  thyfelf  and  children;  but  now  art  like  to  lofe 
 both." 
 
 Dr.  Calamy  clofes  this  county  with  anfwering  fome  remarks 
 of  the  Compilers  of  Magna  Britannia,  &c.  concerning  the 
 ininiflers  ejedled  in  it.     Vid,  Contin,  p.  700—4. 
 
 Ministers 
 
[     301     ] 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 OXFORDSHIRE. 
 
 AMbrosden,  [V.]  Mr.  Edward Baggjhaw^  M.  A.  Of 
 Chrijl-Church^  Oxford.  He  had  a  great  reputation  in  the 
 univerfity  as  a  fcholar,  and  was  for  a  time  fecond  mafter  of 
 JVeJlminJler  School^  when  Dr.  Bujby  was  firft  mafter.  He  was 
 ordained  by  Dr.  Brownrigg^  Bp.  of  Exeter^  in  1659.  After 
 the  Reftoration  he  was  chaplain  to  the  Earl  oi  Angkjea.  Dr, 
 Walter  Pope^  in  his  Life  of  Bp.  Ward^  p.  30,  fays,  *'  that  he 
 was  advifed  by  fome  confidcrable  friends  of  his  to  live  peace- 
 able and  comformable  for  the  fpace  of  a  year,  and  afiured  him: 
 that  at  the  end  of  it  they  would  provide  him  fomeconfiderable 
 preferment  in  the  church.  Accordingly  (fays  that  author)  he 
 went  and  tried,  but  not  being  able  to  hold  out  fo  long,  be 
 foon  repaired  to  Loyidon^  much  more  imbittered  againft  eccle- 
 fiaftical  and  kingly  government  than  when  he  went  into  the 
 country."  He  adds,  "  He  fided  tooth  and  nail  with  the  fa- 
 natics, and  made  a  great  figure  amongft  them  ;"  and  gives  it 
 as  his  judgment,  "  that  he  exceeded  moft  if  not  all  of  them, 
 in  natural  and  acquired  parts."  But  this  writer  was  too  little 
 acquainted  with  that  fort  of  people  to  whom  he  contempt 
 tuoufly  gives  the  name  of  Fanatics,  to  be  able  to  pafs  a  judg- 
 ment. Woodiays^  "  He  went  into  Ireland^  and  returned  dif- 
 Gontented  in  1662,  at  the  latter  end  of  which  year  he  was 
 feized  on  by  order  of  the  council,  and  committed  prifoner  to 
 the  Gatehoufe  in  Weflmhijler  ;  whence  he  was  removed  to  the 
 Tower ^  and  from  thence  to  South-fea  Cajlle  near  BortJrnoHth^ 
 where  he  had  a  tedious  confinement."  Dr.  Pope  tells  us, 
 "  that  K.  CharUi  fent  for  him,  defigning  to  work  fome  good 
 
 upon 
 
20Z  Ministers     ejected 
 
 upon  him,  and  to  do  him  a  kindnefs ;  but  he  found  him  fa 
 obftinate  and  refractory,  that  he  was  forced  to  leave  him  to 
 his  own  imaginations."  When  he  was  with  the  King", 
 he  faid  fomething  that  was  fo  ofFenfive  to  him  that  he 
 was  fent  to  the  dungeon  in  the  Tozver.  He  afterwards  married 
 a  blind  gentlewoman,  who  fell  ifi  love  v/ith  him  for  his  pi-each- 
 ing.  He  was  at  lall  fent  to  iJeivgate^  for  rcfuftng  to  take  the 
 oath  of  allegiance  and  fupremacy,  v/here  he  continued  22 
 weeks,  and  there  he  died,  Dec.  28,  1671,  as  appears  from  his 
 tomb-ftone  in  Bunhil-jielch.  Even  W^ood  owns  him  to  have 
 been  a  man  of  very  good  abilites;  but  thofe  who  bad  the 
 greate'fi:  value  for'his  miniilerial  gifts,  (which  the  aathor'heard 
 fome  reprefent  as  very  eminent  and  confiderable)  owned  that 
 fee  was  a  man  of  a  very  warm  and  eager  temper.  V^x.  Kenneth 
 in  his  Parochial  Antiquities  of  Ambrojden.,  &c.  has  thefe 
 words:  "Mr.  E.  BaggjJoaw^  B.  D.  of  Chriji  Church,  Oxon, 
 was  poflcfled  of  the  faid  church  ;  who  being  a  turbulent  Nojl- 
 conformift,  was  ejected  by  the  Bartholomew-a£l ^  1662." 
 
 WORKS.  DifTertationes  duce  Antifocinians,  &c. — De  Mo- 
 rarchia  abfuluta  Differtati©  Politica. — Qu.  Exercitationes  duas, 
 altera  Theologica  de  Prefbyteris  &  Epifcopis ;  altera  Academica, 
 de  Philofophia  veteri,  ejufque  Ufu,  una  cum  duabus  Rationibus 
 ejufdem  Argumenti.     And  many  other  things  in  Englip. 
 
 Baddington,  [Q^  Baclington  in  GlouceJierJhirs\.  Mr. 
 "James  IVyar. 
 
 Bampton,  [V.  140/.]  Mr.  Samuel  Birch,  M.  A.  Of 
 Corpus  Chrijii  College,  Oxford,  when  Dr.  Staunton  was  Prefident. 
 At  the  latter  part  of  his  time  there  he  himfelf  had  many  pupils, 
 and  feveral  of  them  were  gentlemen  commoners i  He  was 
 born  in  Lancajhire.  He  went  from  the  univerfity  to  Bampton^ 
 about  II  miles  from  Oxford,  and  was  one  of  the  3  vicars  who 
 had  each  of  them  140/.  a  year,  and  fometimes  more.  In  one 
 of  his  MSS.  (feveral  of  which  the  author  perufed)  he  has 
 given  the  following  fhort  account  of  himfelf : 
 
 **  After  I  had  not  only  utterly  refufed  all  compliance  with 
 the  wickednefs  of  the  army  under  Cromwell,  (oppofmg  their 
 mod  unrighteous  and  horrid  practices)  about  king  and  parlia-^ 
 nient,  but  had  alfo  given  what  afliftance  I  coqld  to  the  king 
 when  he  came  thro'  Scotland;  fuccefs  failing,  partly  by  their 
 attempting  to  have  fequeffccred  me,  partly  for  my  non-engage- 
 ment, I  was  turned  out  of  all  ways  of  ordinary  fubfiftence 
 public  or  private,"    How  he  came  into  Bampton  again  doth 
 
 not 
 
IN     OXFORDSHI  R'E.       503 
 
 not  appear. — After  the  Reftoration  in  1660  Mr.  JVhite  laid 
 ciainn  to  this  vicarage  ;  but  Mr.  B'lrch^  on  June  11,  put  in  a 
 caveat  vi^ith  the  Lord  Chancellor  Hyde,  againft  his  taking  out 
 the  great  feal,  as  having  the  King's  prefentation.  On  Augujl 
 2^  there  v^'as  an  hearing  before  the  Chancellor,  who  refufed  to 
 give  Mr.  White  the  fcal,  and  fo  Mr.  Birch  continued  in  the 
 vicarage  till  Aug.  24,  1662,  when  he  was  eje6led,  having  7 
 children.  In  one  of  his  MSS.  there  was  found  a  folemn  ap- 
 plication to  God  upon  this  occafion,  with  this  title  : 
 
 *'  Upon  the  ail  of  uniformity,  &c.  and  my  conforming 
 thereunto,  or  leaving  my  miniftry,  vicarage,  &c.  Hum.ble 
 addrefs  to  my  Lord,  jfu/y  30,  1662.'*  The  following  is  a  copy 
 of  it : 
 
 "My  Lord  and  Matter, 
 
 **  It  is  now  high  time  that  I  proftrate  myfelf  at  thy  feety  and 
 earneftly  beg  to  know  thy  good  picafure  with  thy  poor  crea- 
 ture. Thou  gavefl:  me  my  commiflion  to  preach  the  gofpel, 
 and  by  many  ilrange  Providences  haft  fettled  my  ftation  ia 
 Bampton.  The  civil  magiftrate  (who  is  thine  authority)  for- 
 bids me  under  fevere  penalty  to  perform  any  of  thofe  things  for 
 which  thou  haft  given  mecommiffion,  unlefs  upon  fuch  terms 
 as  himfelf  propofeth.  My  God,  may  1  declare  mine  unfeigned 
 aflent  and  confcnt  to  all  things  in  this  Book  of  Common 
 Prayer,  &c.  to  the  ufe  of  thofe  unprofitable  but  moftofFenfive 
 ceremonies,  which  have  occafioned  fo  much  mifchief  already 
 in  thy  church,  and  turned  fo  many  out  of  the  way  ?  to  the 
 conftant  praiSlice  of  this  Common  Prayer,  as  now  it  is?  to 
 this  confecration  of  bifliops,  and  to  many  things  in  the  or- 
 daining priefts  and  deacons .?  to  the  reading  of  thofe  vain  fto- 
 ries  in  Apocrypha^  while  fo  much  of  thy  word,  infpired  by  thy 
 fpirit,  is  left  out?  to  thofe  things  in  the  Caiechifm,  which 
 intimate  baptifmal  regeneration  ?  May  I  now  renounce  the 
 folemn  oath,  the  covenant,  wherein  the  nations  ftand  bound 
 to  a  reformation,  and  which  hath  been  fo  great  an  inftrument 
 for  the  reftoring  of  king,  parliament,  laws,  &c.  May  I 
 openly  profefs  and  fubfcribe  that  it  is  in  itfelf  unlawful  ?  Did 
 ^hy  faithful  fervants  (fo  many  thoufands  in  England)  wickedly, 
 in  entering  thereinto  ?  Or  thy  minifters  (fo  many  hundreds) 
 no  better,  in  their  public  owning  and  avouching  the  fame  in 
 print,  to  all  the  world,  after  fo  many  years  ? 
 
 "  My  Lord,  I  am  by  acl  of  parliament  (thy  authority 
 over  me)  ipfo  faSio  avoided  as  dead,  if  within  the  time  I  do 
 not  this.    I  am  at  thy  footftool  j  I  may  not  do  evil  that  good 
 
 may 
 
304.  Ministers    EJECTEf> 
 
 may  come.  1  may  not  do  this  great  fin  againft  my  God,  zttd 
 the  dictates  of  my  confcience.  I  therefore  furrender  myfelf," 
 my  foul,  my  mjniftry,  my  people,  my  place,  my  wife  and 
 children,  and  whatfoever  clfe  is  herein  concerned,  into  thy 
 hand,  from  whom  I  received  them.  Lord ^  have  mercy  on  me, 
 and  aflift  me  for  ever  to  keep  faith  and  a  gcod  confcience.  f 
 do  not  yet  fee,  (for  all  that  is  faid  againft  it)  that  the  covenant 
 is  the  worfe,  or  thefe  other  things  better,  than  formerly  I 
 accounted  them.  Thou  haft  gracioufly  brought  me  without 
 fcandal,  or  breach  of  confcience,  thro' the  former  fnares  ori 
 the  other  extreme  :  my  gracious  Lord,  bring  me  alfo  fafe  and 
 found  thro'  this.  I  do  not  beg  for  riches,  honours,  great 
 places,  or  a  pleafant  life,  for  myfelf  or  mine.  I  beg  thy  grace 
 in  Chrift,  and  that  we  may  be  kept  from  fcandal  to  religion^ 
 and  may  be  brought  the  next  way  to  heaven.  Mortify  the 
 iin  of  my  heart  and  life  which  might  turn  me  out  of  the  way^ 
 blind  mine  eyes,  or  occafion  thee  to  permit  my  fall.  Lord,  I 
 earneftly  recommend  the  fouls  of  this  poor  people,  my  flock 
 and  charge,  to  thee*  O  Lord  Jefus,  the  head  of  thy  churchy 
 the  Redeemer  of  thy  people,  the  Saviourof  thine  ele£l,  the 
 great  Shepherd  and  Biiliop  of  our  fouls^  take  the  care  ancJ 
 charge  of  them  j  provide  for  them,  keep  them,  fave  them.  If 
 thou  takeft  me  from  this  work  here,  my  God^  provide  fome 
 work  fomcwhere,  and  fet  me  about  it.  Let  me  live  no  longer 
 than  I  may  be  of  ufe  in  fuch  employment  as  thou  (bait  aflign 
 me,  and  therein  make  me  faithful.  I  am  thy  fervant,  let  mC 
 not  be  altogether  unprofitable. 
 
 "  As  for  my  provifion,  my  God,  I  never  had  any  confider- 
 able  eftate,  and  yet  I  never  v/anted.  1  have  lived  well,  with- 
 out injury  to  or  need  of  others  ;  plentifully,  by  thy  gracious 
 providence,  and  bountiful  hand.  I  depend  on  thy  promife,- 
 (Matt.  vi.  24,  33.  j  and  have  reafon  (more  than  others)  from 
 good  experience  to  truft  thee.  When  I  come  into  extreme 
 need  or  ftraits,  I  will,  (thro'  thine  afliftance)  as  formerly, 
 come  to  acquaint  thee  with  it,  and  to  devolve  myfelf  at  thy 
 footftool  for  the  like  relief.  In  the  mean  time  I  give  thee 
 moft  hearty  thanks  for  what  I  have,  and  humbly  befeech  thee 
 for  grace  to  ufe  it  well.  My  God,  I  beg  thy  direction  in  this 
 great  bufmefs,  and  befeech  thee  to  fhev/  me  what  is  fully 
 pleafmg  to  thee,  and  enable  me  to  do  it,  for  my  Lord  Jefus's 
 fake,  my  Saviour  and  blefled  Redeemer.     Amen/' 
 
 There  is  another  paper  of  his  with  this  title,  dated  June  10, 
 1662.  J 
 
 "  Upon 
 
I  N    O  X  F  O  R  D  S  H  I  R  E.       305 
 
 *'  Upon  the  fait  of  the  Ie6lures  about  us  at  Witvey^  and 
 Tarrington^  and  herie  at  Bampton^  which  the  late  a<5l  of  parlia- 
 ment for  uniformity  hath  over  turned  at  prefent.*'  It  is  as  fol- 
 lows :  , 
 
 *'  Lord,  is  it  the  work  of  thy  minifters  to  throw  dov/n  thy 
 fervice  ?  of  prc^.chers  to  flop  the  couife  of  preaching  ?  or  of 
 the  fathers  of  the  church  to  take  away  bread  from  the  children  ? 
 that  they  v/ho  have  the  principal  feats  in  our  church,  and 
 profcfs  to  be  the  fupreme  minifters  of  thy  gofpel  with  us  have 
 fo  great  an  influence  in  this  work?  I  humbly  leave  this  at 
 thy  footftool,  and  beg  that  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  the  head  of 
 this  church,  will  fee  to  it.  Lord,  I  humbly  return  thee  an 
 account  of  our  lecture.  It  was  fet  up  in  confufion,  which  I 
 tould  not  mend  ;  it  hath  been  continued  and  fupplied  by  fuch 
 fervarits  of  thirie  zs  I  could  procure ;  my  fellow-labourers  left 
 the  car^  and  fupply  of  it  long  fince :  1  have  continued  it  till 
 authority  has  prohibited  it.  Forgive  my  fin,  and  have  mercy 
 tipon  rhe,"  int  my  Lord  and  Redeerher  Jefus  Chfift  his  fake. 
 Amen." 
 
 Mr.  Birth  ftaid  at  the  vicarage  fome  time  after  being 
 filenced,  and  obferves,  that  a  variety  of  providences  contri- 
 buted to  it.  There  he  continued  preaching  on  Lord's-day 
 nights.  At  laft,  upon  Mr.  Cook's  coming  to  Bampton,  he 
 hired  aii  hdufe  at  Shilton  in  BerkJJnre,  where  he  fixed  in  A4ayy 
 1664,  and  had  a  good  number  of  boarders.  In  1665  the 
 churchwardens  of  the  parifh,  by  the  direcSlion  of  Mr.  Greve 
 the  minifter,  prefented  him  to  the  Bp.'s  court  for  not  commu- 
 nicating with  them,  and  for  teaching  fchool.  But  the  Chan- 
 cellor, Dr.  Ailworth^  was  very  civil  to  him.  In  March^  r666, 
 by  a  warrant  from  the  Deputy-lieutenants  of  Berks ^  he  was 
 feized  and  carried  before  Sir  G.  Stonehoufe,  Mr.  Purefoy,  and 
 Mr.  Plgot^  for  keeping  conventicles,  &;c.  but  they  took  bjiil 
 for  his  appearance.  Some  time  after  he  was  again  fummoned 
 into  the  Bp.'s  court  at  Oxford,  and  not  a  little  threatened  ;  but 
 iipon  his  appearance  in  the  fpiritual  court,  as  Lord  JFhartons 
 thaptain^  he  was  difmifled. 
 
 He  was  inclined  to  have  removed  to  his  natitc  place  near 
 Manchejler^  where  he  had  a  fmall  eftate  ;  but  the  gentlemen  of 
 the  parifh'  would  not  fuffcr  hirn  to  leave  that  country.  They 
 placed  him  in  a  manlion-houfc  in  that  neighbourhood,  be- 
 longing to Heard,  Efq;  and  fen't  their  fonstohim  for 
 
 education,   (a  fervice  for  which  he  was  peculiarly  qualified) 
 
 and  he  remained  there  till  the  time  of  his  death,  having  his 
 
 Vol.  n.  U  houfe 
 
^q6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 houfc  continually  full  of  young  nobility  and  gentry  from 
 many  parts  of  the  nation.  Fourteen  of  thofe  that  had  been  his 
 fcholars  were  in  one  fellion  of  parliament,  in  the  reign  of 
 Q^Annc;  and  feme  of  the  chief  of  her  ininifters  of  ftate  were 
 of  that  number.  On  this  account  it  appeared,  to  feveral  con- 
 fiderate  perfons,  not  to  have  fo  decent  an  afpcdl  for  them  to 
 be  for  bearing  fo  hard  upon  the  Diflenters,  with  reference  to 
 their  educating  their  children  in  their  ov/n  way,  (as  by  the 
 fchifin  bill)  unlefs  they  did  it  to  atone  for  the  fins  of  theix 
 youth,  when  they  themfelves  were  in  fuch  hands. — Oneof  thefe 
 gentlemen  told  Mr,  Tmncr,  (the  grandfon  of  this  Mr.  Birch) 
 in  that  very  part  of  Q^Jmie's  reign,  in  which  the  DiiTcnters 
 were  fomuch  inveighed  againft  in  parliament,  that  this  grand- 
 father of  his  was  the  beft  Ghriftian,  the  beft  fcholar,  and  the 
 moft  gendeman-like  maftcr  he  ever  knew.  ^  And  others  that 
 had  their  education  under  him  have  often  faid  the  fame,  and 
 expatiated  in  his  commendation.  However,  he  could  never 
 be  at  reli:  till  the  laft  years  of  his  life.  He  was  perpetually 
 molcfted,  either  by  the  Deputy-lieutenants,  or  the  Bilhops  of 
 Oxford^  or  the  gentlemen  of  Doclors  Commons.  He  was 
 once  carried  to  prifon  ;  but  feme  gentlemen  in  the  neigh- 
 bourhood gave  bail  for  him,  and  he  came  out  the  very  nex!; 
 day. 
 
 IVood  fays,  "  This  Mr.  Birch  was  efleemed  an  infliiler  of 
 evil  principles  into  youth."  And  yet  it  appears  from  the  fe- 
 quel,  that  he  could  brc»J  up  good  ftaunch  churchmen. — 
 When  the  ^-mile-aJI  came  out,  he  me^fured  from  his  houfe  at 
 Shilton  along  the  King's  highway  to  Ba?nptcn  church,  and 
 found  it  to  be  above  300  yards  more  than  5  miles  diftant ;  and 
 therefore  he  had  no  difturbance  on  that  account.  He  went 
 conllantly  to  church  on  the  Lord's-day  morning,  (at  which 
 time  only  there  was  a  fermon  there)  and  in  the  aftejrnoon  he 
 preached  to  his  own  family.  When  the  times  would  permit, 
 he  had  many  came  in  to  hear  him,  (and  fome  of  them  from  a 
 confiderable  diftance  too)  and  he  adminiftered  the  facrament 
 to  them  at  proper  feafons.  Thus  he  held  on  to  the  day  of  his  I 
 death. 
 
 He  had  a  commiiHon  in  the  army  in  the  time  of  the  civil 
 war  ;  but  when  he  found  things  v/ere  run  to  extremity  he 
 quitted  it,  and  returned  to  Oxford.  When  he  came  to  lie  on 
 his  dying  bed,  his  eldeft  daughter,  who  fat  behind  his  boliter 
 to  bear  him  up,  afked  him  what  his  thoughts  then  were  of  the 
 many  changes  in  public  affairs  which  he  had  pafied  through  ? 
 
 His 
 
I  N    O  X  F  O  R  D  S  H  I  R  E.       307 
 
 His  anfwer  was,  *'  I  blefs  God  I  took  the  parliament's  part ; 
 I  blefs  God  I  oppofed  Oliver  Cromwell;  I  blefs  God,  with  all 
 tny  foul,   I  did  not  cohfofm."     After  this,  when  many  of  his 
 
 •neighbours  came  to  fee  him,  he  faid  to  them,  *'  See  that  none 
 of  you  come  into  the  world,  and  mifsof  the  great  end  yoii 
 came  for,  in  knowing  God  and  Jefus  Chrill  whom  he  hath 
 
 ■fent,  favittgly."  The  lafl  words  that  were  heard  from  him 
 were,  "  Thankfulnefs!  thankfulnefs  !"  He  died  'J'nn.Tiy 
 l6-8fl  aged  61,  and  was  buried  TitShiltdn. 
 
 Among  his  A4SS.  there  are  various  meditations  and  fclf- 
 examinations  before  the  facrament;  together  with  afpiratidris 
 towards  God,  and  prayers  offered  up  to  him;  upon  account  of 
 the  public,  and  with  reference  to  his  own  private  and  family 
 concernments  and  difficulties,  for  many  years  together  ;  which 
 ihevi'  him  fo  have  been  a  very  thoughtful,,  ferious,  humble, 
 
 ,  pious  man  J  zealous  on  the  parliament  fide,  at  their  firft  ta- 
 king up  arms,  and  as  zealous  afterwards  againft  Cromzirll  znd 
 his  fchemes  ;  warm  for  the  covenant,  and  as  much  againft  the 
 engagement ;  a  great  enemy  to  confufion,  both  in  the  church 
 
 ,and  itate;  and  a  mighty  promoter^  in  his  fphere,  of  the  Re- 
 ftoration,  which  yet  expofed  him  and  fo  many  others  to  fo 
 great  hardfliips.  He  was  a  very  chearful  Chriftian,  and  had 
 a  continual  inward  ferenity  and  peace.  He  kept  his  numer-  ' 
 ous  family  in  great  order  and  decorum,  tho'  he  fometimes 
 found  the  doing  fo  attended  with  no  fmall  difficulty.  He  was 
 very  ready,  to  forgive  injuries,  and  pafs  by  reproaches  that 
 were  undefervedly  caft  upon  him,  of  which  he  had  many.  It 
 was  his  common  faying,  with  regard  to  his  enemies,  "  Let 
 us  pray  for  them,  and  wipe  out  all  difrefpe61:  from  our  hearts,' 
 
 -towards  them."  Sometrmes  God  turned  his  bitterelt  enemies 
 into  hearty  friends. 
 
 '     Ibid.     Mr.  John  Ofoorn,  M.  A.     Of  New- Inn  Hall^  Oxford: 
 "Born  in  the  county  o^ Devon.     He  was  ordained  by  Bp.  Hall. 
 He  was  another  of  the  vicars  o( Bampton,  but  was  caft  out  fooii 
 '  after  the  Reftoration.     Dr.  Hodges  put  in  a  claim  againft  him, 
 as  former  incumbent,  and  caft  Mr.  OJiorn  at  lawj  tho'  the 
 "faid  Mr.  Hodges  had  another  living,  being  reftor  oi'  Ripple  in 
 fVorcc/lcrjhil-ey  which   (Dr.  7K  fays)   he  was  allowed  to  keep 
 'thro'  the  whole  ufurpation.     When  Mr.  OJhorn  was  eje<5led 
 "he  had  fix  children.     He  afterwards  preached  about  the  coun- 
 try as  he  had  opportunity,  and  at  length  was  Imiprifoned  iri 
 Oxford  caitle.     When  he  got  his  liberty  he  went  to  London. 
 
 U2-  Ws(^ 
 
5o3  Minister}    ejected 
 
 IFoo^  CuppoCes  him  to  have  been  miniftcr  of  St.  BartholomeuySf 
 he  having  preached  occafionally  in  that  church  ;  whereas  his 
 fon  affirms,  that  he  had  no  public  place  afterwards.  The 
 fame  author  refle6iS  on  his  learning,  but  his  fon  (who  was  a 
 Nonjuror,  and  therefore  no  more  like  to  be  prejudiced  in  his 
 father's  favour  than  even  Mr.  Luke  MUhotwn  himfelf)  declared 
 he  was  fatisfied  it  was  without  caufe.  He  died  about  1665^ 
 aged  46. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Myflery  of  the  Rcfurreftion  ;  on  AcJs  xxiv. 
 15. — A  Conference  with  R.  Coppin,  ci  Weft  Wellford,  on  the  Re- 
 furredion  of  the  Ewdy. — He  had  drawn  up  a  Concordance  to  the 
 Bible,  i.e.  of  Things,  and  not  barely  of  Words;  but  finding 
 foniebody  had  been  before-hand  with  him,  he  never  publifhed  ic. 
 
 BANBURY,  [V.]    Mr.  SamuelV/flh,  M.  A.    O^ Magd, 
 Col.  Oxf.     Son  of  Mr.  IVUliam  JVclh,  of  St.  Peterh  in  Oxfon-Jy 
 and  born  there  Augnjl  18,  16 14.     He  took  his  degvec  in  2636, 
 and  was  ordained  Dec.  23,  1633.     Be  the?n  kept  a  fchool  in 
 Wandjhvorth.     In  1639  he  was  afliftant  to  Dr.  Temple  at  Batter- 
 Jea,     In  1644  he  left  h-is  family  in  Lmdon,  and  went  as  chap- 
 Jain  in  the  army.     In  1647  ^^  fettled   at  Retnnmn  in  Berk^^ 
 where  his  income  was  about  200  /.  per  am.  but  he  had  not  above 
 20  families  in  the  parifli.     In  1649  ^^^  accepted  of  a  call  to 
 Banbury,  tho'  the  profit  was  much  \eky  that  he  might  have  an 
 epportunily  of  doing  good  to  a  larger  number  of  fouls.     He 
 was  oftcrcd  the  prefentation  g^  Brinkfjorthy  a  rich  parfonage, 
 but  refufed  it,  and  continued  in  Banbury  till  Anguji,  ibbi, 
 when  he  remitted  100/.  of  what  was  due  to  h-im,  and  chear- 
 fully  declared,  that  he  had  not  on-e  uneafy  thought  about  the 
 fupport  of  his  family,  tho'  he  had  then  ten  children,  and  bi» 
 wife  was  pregnant.     The  ^-miie-a^  femeved?  him  to  Dcdding- 
 ton,  from  whence  he  ufed  to  write  letters  every  week  to  his 
 f ntnds  zt  Banb:iry,   which  he  afterwards  printed*    When  the 
 times  permitted  he  returned  to  Banbury,  and  purchafed  a  plca- 
 fant  houfe,  in  which  he  continued  till  his  death.     He  and  Mr. 
 (afterwards  Dr.)  JVhitCy   the  parifh   irvinifter,.   had   a    very 
 friendly  correfpondence.     He  often  heard  Mr.  White  preachy 
 and  Mr.  JVhite  fometimes   privately  heard  him;    and  oftenr 
 ufed  to  fay  to  him,    "  I  pray  God    blefs  your  labours  In 
 private,  and  mine  in  public."    Adr,  Wells  was  of  a  chearful 
 difpofition,  and  of  a  large  and  liberal  heart  to  all,  but  efpe* 
 cially  to  good  ufes.     [He  was  fo  remarkable  for  c;iptivating 
 the  attention,  that]  one  who  had  often  heard  him  preach, 
 faid,  "  the  ears  of  his  auditors  were  chained  to  his  lips." 
 
 WORKS. 
 
I  N    O  X  F  O  R  D  S  H  I  R  E.       30^ 
 
 WORKS.     A  Spiritual  Remembrancer.  — The  Subftance  of 
 a  Farewel  Sermon  at  Banbury,  on  Jds  xx.  27  ;    with  a  CoUedioii 
 
 of  Letters  mentioned  above. His  name  is  fubfcribed  to  The 
 
 humble  Advice,   &c,   of  certain  Miniflers    to   Lord  Fairfax,    in 
 1649. 
 
 Barton  Westcote.  M-r.  Bow£n.  Dr.  Walker  fays,  hoi 
 ufed  his  predeceflbr  very  ill,  and  refufed  to  pay  him  fifths. 
 
 BICESTER,  [V.]  Mr.  Bafnet^  or  Bornet.  Dr.  Kennet^ 
 in  his  Antiquities^  mentions  Mr.  TV,  Hall  as  the  only  incun;- 
 bent  between  1604  and  1670. 
 
 Bloxham.     Mr.  Chrijhpher  Nevil. 
 
 Brouhton,   [R.]     Mr.  Coney. 
 
 CHIPPING-NORTON,  [V.]  Uv,  Stephen  Ford.  After 
 his  ejedment  he  continued  to  preach  among  the  people,  to 
 whom  he  had  been  related,  as  he  had  opportunity ;  but  he  was 
 fadly  harafl'ed,  and  at  length  fome  of  his  enemies  threatened 
 his  life,  and  he  was  forced  to  fly  to  London^  where  he  often 
 preached  in  the  time  of  the  plague,  when  many  others  fled  in- 
 to the  country  to  efcape  it.  When  liberty  was  granted,  a 
 tneeting-place  was  eredted  for  him  in  Miles-lane.^  n(izr  Thames^ 
 Jlrtet,  where  he  was  paftor  of  a  congregational  church.  Here 
 lie  held  a  catechetical  le^urefor  young  men  at  7  in  the  morn- 
 ing on  Lord's-days,  and  afterwards  changed  it  to  the  even- 
 ing;  which  it  is  to  be  hoped  did  much  good. — Dr.  IV.  fays, 
 *'  It  hath  been  reported  that  this  Mr.  Fordhd.&  been  a  fervarit 
 to  the  head  of  an  houfe."  Suppofing  that  report  true,  he 
 might  yec  be  a  very  worthy  and  ufeful  man,  arjd  might  after- 
 wards have  gone  thro'  a  courfe  of  ftudy. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Difc .  entitled,  A  Gofpel  Church.  —  A  Difc. , 
 pn  Regeneration. 
 
 Ens  TON,  [V.l  Mr.  Samuel  Burnet.  He  afterwards  ap- 
 plied himfelf  to  the  iludy  and  pradlic'e  of  phyfiG. 
 
 Garsington,  [R].  Dr.  IFard.  [Probably  ejefled  in 
 1660,  for]  in  the  adl  which  then  pafled  for  confirming  and 
 reftoring  minilters,  provifion  is  made  for  annexing  this  Jiving 
 as  formerly  to  the  prendentihip  of  Trin.  Col.  Oxf. 
 
 Glimpton,  [R.]     Mr.  Nathaniel  Stamford, 
 
 PaseljEYj  [2].     Mi.  Anthony  Stephens.. 
 
 II  3  HEN.* 
 
^lo  Ministers     ejected 
 
 HENLEY  upon  r-?)^w^j,  [R.J  Mr.  TVilUam  Brke.  An 
 eminently  pious  and  learned  man.  When  he  was  Fellow  oi 
 Eaton  College  he  much  ftudied  the  Greek  and  Latin  fathers,  par- 
 ticularly Chryfoflom  and  ^«^?^m^.  While  he  continued  '\\\ 
 his  living  he  was  very  charitable  to  the  poor  of  the  parifh, 
 feldom  failing  of  having  fpmething  boiled  for  them,  with 
 broth,  on  the  Lord's-day.  After  his  ejcfjlment,  he  lived  in  ox; 
 nGZ.x  Maidenhead,  upon  his  eftate.  Tho'  he  did  not  afterwards 
 take  the  charge  of  any  particular  congregation,  he  could  not 
 i)e  fatisfied  to  be  altogether  idle,  yi'hile  he  thought  therq  was 
 room  for  his  endeavours  to  do  good  to  fouls ;  and  therefore  he 
 ufed  to  ride  up  and  down  the  country,  and  preach  forcctirhes 
 among  the  DilTenters,  and  fometimes  in  the  public  churches, 
 where  hif  could  haye  liberty,  when  other  help  was  wanting; 
 v/hich  was  not  uncommon.  He  did  this  in  all  weather,  and 
 continued  fo  doing  to  an  advanced  age.  J)r:.  SethlVard,  Bp. 
 p(  Sarum,  hearing  he  had  preached  in  foine  churches  in  his 
 diocefe,  expre|l"ed  fome  difpleafure  at  his  doing  it ;  which  Mr. 
 Srice  hearing  of,  took  an  opportunity  to  wait  upon  him,  and 
 frankly  owned  to  him,  that  he  had  indeed  preached  in  fome 
 churches  in  his  diocefe,  and  fliould  make  bold  to  continue  to 
 doit,  as  opportunity  ofFered,  unlefs  his  Lordfhip  took  more 
 care  of  the  fouls  of  the  poor  people,  -and  made  better  provifion 
 for  them. 
 
 .  Heyford  (Nether),  [R.]  Mr.  JoZ>«i)c<5^,  Heisfeveral  times 
 meirJoncd  in  Mr.  Birches  MSS.  as  one  concerned  with  him  in 
 keeping  days  of  fafting  and  humiliation  jn  private,  after  the 
 paffing  of  the  acl  of  uniformity.  It  appears  from  thence  that 
 he  had  9  children,  and  was  afterwards  jn  great  neceffity  and 
 difTrcfs.  Dr.  IV.  relates  feveral  things  to  his  difadvantage, 
 and  fays,  he  was  not  beloved  by  his  neighbours. 
 
 XviTTLiNGSTQNE-LpvEL,  [R.]     Mr.  Hathivay.. 
 
 Newingtcn,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Edward  Archer.  His 
 name  was  fubfcribed  to  the  paper  of  Humble  Advice,  pre- 
 fcnted  to  Lord  Fairfax^  J  an,  25,  1649,  as  minifter  of  ^ff/wr/u;/. 
 When  he  was  cafi:  out  of  his  benefice  he  had  a  large  family, 
 SP-'J  little  or  no  proyilion  for  their  fuftenance  ;  yet  he  died  in 
 the  firm  belief,  that  God  v/ould  take  care  of  thofe  whom  lie  . 
 left  behind  him,  telling  his  wife  that  Ihe  needed  not  be 
 anxious  about  her  niany  children,  for  (jf'd  would  not  fufFcf 
 jber  0/  them  to  want.  Nor  did  they.  He  Xtix.  a  fon,  wiio 
 wys  aconformining  minifter  at-i^2/<8i:///(?«  in  5z^dr. 
 
 *  SiLSAM, 
 
IN    O  X  F  O  R  D  S  H  I  R  E.       211 
 
 »  SiLSAM,  [Q^  Sitbnn?^  Berh].  Mr.  Robert  Rogers,  B.D: 
 After  his  ejedlment  he  lived  in  Norihafnptonjlnre.  Dr.  /K  fays, 
 *'  he  was  the  fon  of  a  miller,"  He  might  be  fo,  and  yet  be  a 
 valuable  man.  But  he  fays,  "  he  was  a  very  dunce."  Had 
 he  beea  rejected,  and  thrown  out  of  the  church  as  fuch,  upon 
 fuitahle  proof,  there  would  have  been  no  room  for  complaint. 
 But  he  was  cafl  out  for  Nonconformity;  and  it  fecms  he 
 would  have  been  fo  ferved,  had  he  been  the  brightefl  fcholar. 
 
 SoMERTON,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  John  F^nwick.  Of  Trin. 
 Col.  Camb.  He  was  born  in  1623,  at  Eaji  Hcddivg  in  Nor- 
 ihnmhcrhnd,  of  which  county  feveral  that  bore  this  name  were 
 Iheriffs  in  Ibrmer  reigns,  as  appears  from  Fuller  s  Worthies  of 
 England.  His  father  was  a  gentleman  of  a  good  eftate,  but  by 
 a  profufe  liberality  and  an  ill-managed  hofpitality,  it  was  fo 
 impaired,  that  at  the  birth  of  this  fen  it  was  pleafantly  faid, 
 *'  that  now  the  eftate  was  gone,  the  heir  was  come."  How- 
 ever a  fon  was  moft  earr.eftly  deiired  by  the  good  mother,  and 
 he  was  born  when  fhe  was  near  50  ;  and  fhe  from  the  firft  de- 
 voted him  to  the  facred  miniftry,  if  it  (hould  pleafe  God  there- 
 in to  favour  her.  His  lile  was  remarkably  prefervcd  v»^hcn  he 
 was  about  two  yeais  old  •  a  fervant  having  given  him  a  plumb, 
 and  carelcfly  let  the  ftone  get  into  his  throat,  where  it  fluck 
 a  confiderable  time,  no  one  being  in  the  houfe  but  the  aged 
 grandmother  v/ho  ufually  kept  her  bed.  The  maid  having 
 done  what  ftje  could,  tho'  to  no  purpofe,  carries  the  child  to 
 )ier,  and  throwb  it  haftily  upon  the  bed,  crying  out,  "  There! 
 1  have  killed  the  child  !  the  child  is  dead  !"  and  imm.edjately 
 quits  the  room  and  the  houfe.  The  old  gentlewoman  getting 
 up  in  hafle,  fcts  the  child  on  its  feet,  upon  a  very  high  cup- 
 board, and  taking  him  by  the  hands,  jumped  him  down  to  the 
 floor,  which  moved  the  ftone,  and  his  life  was  prefcryed.  But 
 the  greatnefs  of  the  leap  rendered  his  legs  very  crooked,  and 
 the  grating  of  the  ftone  injured  the  organs  of  fpccch,  and  oc»- 
 cafioned  a  difagreeahle  impediment  in  his  delivery.  His 
 father  had  a  batchelor  brother,  who  was  grown  rich  by 
 merchandizing,  and  he  uf^d  often  to  fay  that  he  would  make 
 his  nephew  his  heir;  but  he  miffed  of  the  kindnefs  intended 
 him.  1  he  uticle  going  abroad,  on  purpofe  to  bripg  home  all 
 his  effetlls,  died  at  fca  in  his  return.  Jn  his  hit  will  and 
 teftament,  he  made  4  of  thofe  that  v/ere  v/ith  him  in  the  (hip 
 truflees  for  his  nephew,  in  tafc  of  his  death  before  he  reached 
 home  j  but  they  upon  his  deceafe  agreed  to  divide  all  that 
 
 U  4  .  v.at, 
 
^12  Ministers     ejected 
 
 was  left  among  themfelves,  without  giving  an  account  to  any- 
 one. In  order  to  it,  they  took  another  fhip,  into  which  they 
 put  their  cargo,  that,  as  they  pretended,  they  might  get  home 
 Jthe  focner.  The  mafler  of  the  vefTel  (who  had  no  concern  in 
 the  truft)  was  afraid  they  had  an  ill  defign  ;  but  it  v/as  not  in 
 his  power  to  hinder  them.  When  he  came  home,  he  difco- 
 I'ered  his  fufpicions,  and  fome  were  fent  in  queft  of  thofe 
 truftees ;  but,  v/ith  King  'Jihoram'^  meiTengers,  they  never 
 returned.  Mr.  Fenw'ick  ufed  to  tell  this  ftory  without  any 
 commotion  at  all,  and  comnionly  faid  to  the  company,  *'  Thus, 
 you  fee,  I  was  not  intended  to  be  rich." 
 
 He  married  the  daughter  cj{  William  Sprigge^  Efq;  cS  Dod- 
 dlngton^  who  was  a  juftice  of  peace,  and  a  conftderable  man 
 in  the  county.  It  was  thro'  his  intereft  that  he  got  this 
 valuable  living,  which  he  chearfully  refigned  to  keep  a  good 
 ponfcience ;  comforting  the  people  who  were  in  forrow  for 
 his  departure,  by  modeflly  telling  them,  that  he  hoped  abetter 
 would  fucceed.— He  took  his  leave  of  them  with  a  difcourfe? 
 on  Dent,  xxxiii.  8.  He  had  no  difputes  with  his  people  about 
 tithes,  but  quietly  took  what  they  brought  him,  whether  in 
 kind  or  money,  without  rigorous  exactions,  or  murmuring 
 complaints.  It  was  his  ufuai  faying,  "  This  world  is  but 
 our  inn,  while  wc  forget  our  home."  He  died  at  Crayford'xn 
 Kent,  of  a  malignant  fever,  1665,  in  the  43d  year  of  his  age. 
 His  diftemper  rendered  him  delirious;  when  he  was  often 
 crying  out,  that  he  would  g©  to  heaven  :  and  complained  of 
 the  pcrfons  that  held  him  in  his  bed,  that  they  kept  him  from 
 going  thither.  There  his  friends  obferved  bjs  converfatioa 
 very  much  to  be,  during  his  pilgrimage  here  on  earth. 
 
 SwiNBRooK.  Mr.  IFiUlam  Smith.  He  had  formerly  been 
 at  Loighorough  in  GloucefhrJlAre.  He  was  a  man  of  great  hu- 
 niility  and  fincerity.  He  ieldom  prayed  or  preached  without 
 tears. 
 
 WITNEY,  [R.]  Mr,  William  Gilhtrt,  hauler.  It  was 
 upon  the  fall  of  this  le£ture,  and  others,  that  Mr.  Birci; 
 wrote  the  paper  tranfefibed,  p.  305. 
 
 Woodstock,  [L.]  Mr.  Samuel  Bkwer.  He  was  firft 
 cad  out  of  his  fellowfhip  at  Magd.  Col.  Oxf.  and  then  filenced 
 here.  He  then  went  to  Northampton.,  [where  he  was  the  firil 
 paftor  of  the  church  which  was  afterv.'ards  under  the  care  of 
 the  excellent  Dr.  Doddridgs.l  From  hence  he  removed  to 
 Abingtou  in  Berh^  where  he  died  in  1701.     He  was  of  3 
 
 meek 
 
IN    OXFORDSHIRE.       313 
 
 meek  temper,  peaceable  principles,  and  a  godly  life.  He 
 had,  like  St.  Aujlin^  very  exalted  thoughts  of  Divine  Grace 
 and  Redeeming  Love.  He  difcovered  a  very  tender  regard 
 to  young  perfons,  and  would  often  addrefs  himfelf  very 
 affedionately  to  them,  not  only  in  his  fermons,  but  in  his 
 vifits,  and  rejoiced  much  in  their  hopefulnefs.  He  affe61:ed 
 not  a  pompous  way  of  preaching,  nor  did  he  difpenfe  the 
 truths  of  the  gofpel  with  'the  wifdom'of  man's  w^ords,* 
 knowing  that  was  not  io  likely  to  be  attended  with  a  di- 
 vine bleiHng.  Scripture  revelation,  in  fcripture  language, 
 >vas  the  main  fubjedl  of  his  difcourfes.  He  was  very  delirable 
 as  a  friend,  being  free  and  communicative,  candid  in  the  laft 
 degree,  oi  a  very  fympathizing  fpirit  with  [thofe  in  affliiStion], 
 a.nd  particularly  mindful  of  thcqi  in  his  prayers.  And  he  was 
 fo  firm  and  conftant,  where  he  profefled  friendfhip,  that  it 
 muft  be  feme  very  ill  thing  indeed  that  was  the  occafion  of 
 his  breaking  it  ofF.  Wherever  he  had  an  intereft,  he  was  for 
 improving  it  for  God  to  his  utmoft  ;  and  took  all  opportuni- 
 ties to  do  fo.  He  publiflied  a  funeral  fermon  for  Mrs.  Elfza" 
 peth  Tub^  on  Pfalm  xviii.  46.  Mr.  IVood's  being  wholly  filent 
 as  to  this  good  man,  and  feveral  others,  appears  defigned. 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed : 
 Mr.  Thcmos  Hodges,  o{  Sou  Idem.     He  became  minifter  of  a 
 chapel  belonging  to  feme  alms-houfes  at  Onkingham  in  Berks. 
 — Mr.   Francis  IVells,   of  Atterhury. — Mr.  fohn  Hartclijf^  of 
 Stadharti^  who  died  canon  of  TVindfor. 
 
 N.  B.  Others  ejected  in  this  county  were  mentioned  under 
 the  wniyerljty.  ^ 
 
 HI  i  i-r  I  G  T  E  R  s 
 
t     3H     ] 
 
 MiNisTEjRS    Ejedled  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 RUTLANDSHIRE. 
 
 BUrley,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Perkins.  He  was  an  humrf 
 ble,  good  man ;  much  fet  againft  pride  in  apparel.  When 
 he  has  thought  fome  of  his  family  faulty  in  this  refpeft,  he 
 Jias  faid,  ^'  What,  dp  I  preach  againft  pride,  and  fufFer  it  in 
 you  ?"  He  was  fometimes  paflionate,  but  would  foon  recover 
 himfelf,  and  fhew  his  good-will  to  the  party  that  had  angered 
 him.  After  his  ejectment,  he  often  travelled  on  the  Lord's- 
 iday  feveral  mijes  from  home  to  preach,  and  got  los.  for  his 
 day's  fervice,  which  for  a  great  while  was  the  mod  that  he 
 had  to  fupport  his  family.  He  was  often  in  ftraits.  At  one 
 time  a  niece  of  his,  whom  he  had  brought  up,  going  after  her 
 rnarriage  to  vifit  him,  in  the  courfe  of  free  converfation  y/ith 
 her,  he  faid  to  her,  "  Child,  how  much  do  you  think  1  hay? 
 to  keep  my  famll^^  ?  But  poor  3^."  At  which  flie  appearing 
 affefted,  he  with  a  great  deal  of  chearfulnefs  cried  out, 
 *'  Fear  not,  God  will  provide  ;"  and  in  a  little  time  a  gen- 
 tleman's fervant  knocked  at  the  door,  who  brought  him  a  fide 
 of  vemfon  for  a  prefent,  together  with  fome  wheat  and  malt. 
 Upon  which  hetookhisniepe  by  the  hand,  faying,  '^Poyoulee, 
 child  r  here  is  vcnifon, which  is  the  nobleft  flefh,ancl  the  fineft  of 
 the  wheat  for  bread,  and  good  m.alt  for  drink.  Did  not  I.  tell 
 you  God  would  provide  for  us  r" — He  lived  by  faith,  and  v/as 
 pleafant  and  chearful  in  all  conditions.  He  had  a  fon,  a 
 ininifter  in  the  eftablilhed  church. 
 
 Caldecot,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Nathaniel  Bonn.  A  native 
 of  Cheflnre.  He  afterwards  fettled  at  Manchejhr,  and  prac- 
 tifed  phyfic.     _ 
 
 Lakgha«vi, 
 
Ministers    ejected,    &c.         £i^. 
 
 '  Lang  HAM,     Mr,  JVilliam  Draper, 
 
 OKEHAA/[,  [V.]  Mr.  Benjamin  King.  Dr.  Z^.  fays, 
 thzi  Mr.King  was  thruft  into  this  living  after  Mr.  Abraham^ 
 IFright  had  been  admitted  to  it  by  inftitution,  tho'  he  refufed 
 to  be  inducted  to  avoid  taking  the  covenant.  Mr.  Kir^  was 
 minifter  at  Fla?nJ}ead  \a  Hertfordjhire^  before  he  came  to  Oke^ 
 ham.  He  lived,  after  his  cjedlment,  at  Lejfingham\  but  in 
 what  capacity  does  not  appear.  He  was  a  man  of  great  gra- 
 yity  and  worth  ;  of  a  bold  fpirit,  and  a  very  Boanerges  in  the 
 pulpit.  He  was  eminent  as  a  preacher,  and  alfo  for  the  holi- 
 nefs  of  his  life.  He  had  two  daughters,  one  of  whom  married 
 Mr.  Vincent  A] fop .^  and  the  other,  Mr.  Robert  Ekins,  who  was 
 afterwards  the  Nonconformifi  Minifter  at  Okeba?n. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Difcourfe  of  the  Marriage  of  the  Lamb.  De. 
 dicaced  to  Sir  '7'.  Barrlngton. 
 
 Preston.     Wx.  Gabriel  Major. 
 
 ,     Samuel  Winter^  D .  D .     Of  9ueen's  Col.  Camh. 
 
 y/ho  was  filenced  by  the  a6l  of  uniformity,  tho'  not  eje£lcd. 
 This  feenis  the  propereft  place  to  take  notice  of  him,  as  he 
 .died  in  this  county,  where  alfo  he  had  occafionally  exercifed 
 his  miniflry  as  aNonconformift,  as  well  as  TihoaiJVeJi-CheJier, 
 at  Coventry,  and  in  Herefordjhirey  after  his  being  ejedled  from 
 his  ProvolHhip  oi  Trinity  College,  Dublin. 
 
 He  was  born  [of  religious  parents  at  ^t?^*^/],  ixxTFarwick' 
 Jhire,  in  1603.  From  12  years  of  age  he  was  evidently  under 
 extraordinary  ferious  impreflions  of  religion,  and  much  in- 
 clined to  the  miniftry.  [One  day,  as  he  was  coming  from 
 fchool,  (about  a  mile  from  his  father's  houfe)  he  retired  un- 
 <der  a  hedge  to  pray,  and  begged  of  God,  among  other  things, 
 that  he  would  fit  him  for  the  miniftry,  and  make  him  ufeful 
 in  it ;  when  he  feerned  as  if  he  heard  a  voice  telling  him,  that 
 his  prayer  was  heard.  Upon  this  he  entreated  of  his  father 
 that  he  might  be  trained  up  for  the  miniftry.  He  was  ac- 
 .<?&rdingly  fent  to  the  free-fchool  in  Coventry,  at  the  age  of  14, 
 and  foon.  became  fit  for  the  univerfity],  where  he  was  under 
 the  famous  Dr.  Prejlon.  When  he  left  it  he  went  to  Bojlon  in 
 Lincolnjhire,  where  he  lived  for  fome  time  under  the  miniftry 
 of  Mr.  "John  Cotton,  [one  of  whofe  family  he  afterwards  mar- 
 ried]. From  thence  he  removed  to  Woodborow  near  Notting- 
 ham, where  his  miniftry  was  eminently  fuccefsful.  He  had 
 not  been  there  long  before  he  was  called  to  the  city  of  York, 
 
 where 
 
3i6.  Ministers     ejected 
 
 where  he  was  for  fome  time  a  lecturer,  and  had  great  oppor- 
 tunity for  fervice  and  eminent  fuccefs.  The  breaking  out  of 
 the  civil  war  forced  hfm  to  remove  from  thence  ;  and  he  was 
 quickly  invited  to  Cott'ingham^  a  great  town  within  3  miles  of 
 Hull^  then  deflitute  of  a  minifter.  Here  he  continued,  about 
 8  years,  exceedingly  induftrious  and  avSlive  for  God.  He 
 preached  twice  every  Lord's-day  in  public,  expounded  the 
 chapters  which  he  read,  and  catechized  the  younger  perfons. 
 In  the  evening  he  repeated  his  fermons  in  his  own  family,  to 
 which  many  of  the  neighbours  refortcd.  On  the  week-days 
 he  went  from  houfe  to  houfe,  inftruiling  the  ignorant,  and 
 endeavouring  to  build  up  hjs  parifhioners  in  their  moft  holy 
 faith  i  and  multitudes  had  caufe  to  bjefs  God  for  his  painful 
 labours. 
 
 Anno  1650,  the  parliament  refolved  to  fend  four  commiffion- 
 ers  into  Ireland^  to  fettle  that  diftra(51:ed  kingdom,  and  ordered 
 Mr.  WinUr  to  attend  them  thither.  Weighing  the  matter, 
 and  being  fatisfied  in  the  clearnefs  of  his  call,  he  refigned  up  his 
 living,  which  was  worth  400/. /)-?r  a««.  and  prepared  for  his 
 journey  and  voyage,  calling  himfelf  upon  ftrangers,  neither 
 knowing  nor  capitulating  with  them  what  his  falary  fhould 
 be,  for  the  maintenance  of  himfelf  and  family.  In  Ireland  he 
 was  a  moft  laborious  preacher,  and  exceedingly  followed. 
 His  allowance  from  the  commifTioncrs  was  at  firft  but  100/. 
 per  ann,  but  after  fome  time  they  made  him  Pro\oft  o^ Trinity 
 Cgilege,  which  was  almoft  defolate  and  forfakcn  v*-but  under 
 his  care  and  condufb  it  flourifhed  again,  and  became  as  valu- 
 able a  feminary  of  learning  and  piety  as  any  in  Chriilendom. 
 Here  he  commenced  p.  D.  having  witti  fingular  applaufe  per- 
 fprmed  the  ufual  exercifes.  His  being  at  lall  forced  to  leave 
 the  univerfity  and  kingdom,  was  much  to  his  damage,  the 
 college  being  indebted  to  him  in  a  confiderablc  fum  of  money, 
 y/hich  he  had  difburfed  for  the  common  benefit ;  part  of 
 which,  it  muft  be  owned,  v^^as  after  his  death  repaid  to  his 
 fon. 
 
 He  had  a  good  efiatc,  and  was  univerfally  refpeiEted,  and 
 yet  was  remarkably  humble;  converfing  freely  with  the 
 meanefl  for  their  good,  and  giving  them  money  to  make  his 
 advice  regarded.  He  could  bear  contradiction  from  others, 
 and  their  difadvantageous  reflections  without  refcntment.  His 
 diligence  and  induftry  was  very  exemplary.  He  was  a  hard 
 itudent  to  the  laft ;  very  careful  to  redeem  and  improve  his 
 time.    He  was  a  man  ©f  great  zeal  and  fervent  aftcf^ions.    He 
 
 ^yas 
 
IN   RUTLANDSHIRE.     315? 
 
 was  a  ftridl  fainSlityer  of  the  Lord's-day.  Rich  in  good  works, 
 and  one  that  (icvifed  liberal  things.  His  candor  was  great, 
 and  his  courteous  deportment  remarkable.  His  faith  and  pa- 
 tience were  very  fignal  both  in  his  life  and  death.  [His  cha- 
 racter may  be  feen  at  large  in  his  life,  in  Clark's  Collection  of 
 Lives,  Vol,  n.  p.  95,  &c.  from  whence  the  following  ac- 
 count of  his  dcuth  is  extracted  : 
 
 While  he  was  in  RutlandJJ/ire^  on  Thzn-fday\  O^oher  12, 
 1666,  he  rode  to  a  neighbouring  town  to  aflift  in  carrying  on 
 the  fcrvice  on  a  day  of  humiliation,  when  having  wearied  his 
 body  and  fpent  his  fpirits,  he  was  unable  to  return  till  the 
 next  day.  On  the  Lord's-day  following  he  engaged  twice  in 
 <livine  fervice  in  the  family  where  he  lived,  but  at  night  found 
 himfelf  ill.  On  the  Friday,  growing  weaker,  he  dcfired  his 
 will  might  be  engrofl'cd,  and  endeavoured  to  perfuade  his  wife 
 to  be  willing  to  part  with  him,  adding,  that  it  would  not  be 
 long  before  they  Ihonld  meet  again  ;  and  then  prayed  for  her 
 and  other  relations.  Finding  his  flrcngth  to  decay,  he  often 
 repeated  thofe  words,  '  The  zeal  of  thine  houfe  hath  eatcii 
 me  up.'  About  fix  o'clock,  on  the  Lord's-day  morning,  he 
 faifed  himfelf  up  in  his  bed,  and  with  a  loud  and  chearfui 
 voice  called  to  his  wife,  and  faid,  **  I  have  this  night  beert 
 converfing  with  fpirits ;"  and,  as  in  a  rapture,  cried  out, 
 **  O  the  glories  that  are  prepared  for  the  faints  of  God  !  The 
 Lord  hath  been  pleafcd  this  night  to  (hew  me  '  the  exceeding 
 '  weight  of  glory'  v/hich  is  laid  up  in  heaven  for  his  chofea 
 ones  !"  He  faid  further,  that  he  had  ftudied,  and  thought 
 he  knew  as  much  what  the  glory  in  heaven  was  as  another 
 man  ;  but  he  now  fav/  that  all  the  divines  on  earth  were  mere 
 children  in  the  knowledge  of  the  great  myflery  of  heavenly 
 glory,  which  the  Lord  that  night  had  given  him  a  clearer  fight 
 of  than  ever  formerly  he  had  ;  and  his  foul  was  fo  wonderfully 
 elevated,  that  he  could  not  declare  what  he  found  and  felt. 
 He  then  dcfircd  that  his  relations,  and  the  reft  of  the  family, 
 might  be  called  up,  that  he  might  acquaint  them  with  the 
 difcovery  he  had  had  ;  but  v/hen  he  attempted  to  defcribs  it, 
 he  was  fo  fwaliowed  up  in  the  contemplation  of  it,  that  he 
 could  not  utter  what  he  defircd.  He  contint'ed  all  that  day-, 
 and  even  till  he  died,  in  very  high  raptures,  and  great  accla- 
 mations of  thankfuhiefs  to  God  for  Jefus  Chrift,  the  fountain 
 of  that  glory,  and  for  the  difcoveries  of  it  to  him.  On  the 
 Lord's-day  evening  an  honourable  gentleman  and  his  lady, 
 with  fome  other  friends,  came  to  vifit  him,  with  whom  he 
 
 difcourfed 
 
*^3iS  Ministers     ejecte 
 
 difcourfed  about  heaven  and  the  things  of  God  as  ferventljf, 
 fenfibly,  and  fluently,  as  if  he  v/as  in  health.     He  quoted 
 
 ■feccral  texts  of  fcriptiire,  naming  the  chapter  and  verfe,  and 
 explaining  the  Hebreiv  and  Greek  originals.  Having  fatigued 
 himfelf  v/ith  his  difcourfe,  which  he  continued  two  hours, 
 he  took  an  hour's  repofe,  and  then  defired  the  fame  company 
 might  be  called  in  again,  that  he  might  fpeak  fomething  more 
 to  them.  When  they,  and  the  reft  of  the  family  were  come 
 into  the  room,  he  told  them  he  thought  he  had  but  a  fhort 
 time  to  live;  that  he  was  going  to  Jcfus  Chrift  to  partake  of 
 that  joy  which  God  had  difcovered  to  him,  and  referved  in  hea- 
 
 '  ven  for  thofe  that  love  him  and  keep  his  commandments.  He 
 "went  on  to  magnify  the  riches  of  free  grace,  thro'  which  the 
 faints  come  to  enjoy  that  felicity. 
 
 He  exhorted  them  not  fo  much  to  trouble  themfelves  in 
 getting  afiurance  of  falvation,  as  to  examine  themfelves  care- 
 fully whether  they  were  in  the  way  of  fandlification  ;  and  ad- 
 vifed  them  daily  to  afK  their  fouls  fuch  queffions  as  thefe  : 
 What  am  I  ?  Am  I  a  new  creature  ?  Am  I  born  again  ?  If  fo, 
 then  L  have  new  thoughts,  new  words,  new  company,  a  new 
 converfatibn,  &c.     "  If  (fays  he)  you  find  yourfelf  in  the 
 
 narrow  vvay  of  fan6lification,  let  God  alone  with  the  reft,  to 
 give  you  an  afTurance  of  your  future  happinefs,  which  he  will 
 do  in  his  own  time."— Looking  up  to  heaven,  he  begged  of 
 
 :  God  that  the  words  of  a  dying  man  might  make  a  deep  int- 
 preflion  upon  the  hearts  of  his  hearers.  He  then  proceeded  to 
 other  pious  difcourfe,  and  fpoke  with  fuch  ftrength  of  words, 
 
 ■fuch  zeal  and  fervency  of  fpirit,  as  drew  tears  from  the  eyes  of 
 
 ■  all  prefent ;  and  gave  them  a  hiftory  of  his  life,  of  the  con- 
 du6l  of  God's  providence  and  grace  towards  him,  and  of  his 
 fuccefs  in  his  miniftry.  One  of  his  relations,  fearing  he 
 would  fpend  himfelf  too  much,  begged  him  to  repofe  himfelf 
 for  a  while  J  to  whom  -he  replied  with  much  earneftnefs, 
 *'  No;  were   I   fare  this  would  be  my   laft   night,    (as  it 
 
 •-  proved)  and  this  the  laft  fermon  I  fhould  preach,  I  would  con- 
 tinue it  tv.'o  hours  longer  ;"  adding,  that  he  was  not  afraid  of 
 death. — All  the  day  following  he  lay  in  heavenly  contempla- 
 
 .tions  and  raptures,  and  fometimes  defired  his  wife,  or  other 
 friends,  to  tell  him  '  whether  he  vi^xt  in  the  body  or  out  of 
 the  body,  for  he  could  not  tell.'     In  the  afternoon,  finding 
 
 .death  to  approach,  he  often  cried  out,  "  Oh,  the  power  of 
 
 ,  death!"  tho'  he  had  no  fear  of  dying.     He  defn-ed  that  fome 
 
 cf  his  neighbours  might  be  called  in^  that  he  might  preach- 
 
 7  hij 
 
 1 
 
IN   R  U  T  L  AN  D  S  H  I  R  E.     319 
 
 bis  laft  fermon  to  them.  About  4  o'clock  his  v/ife  and  other 
 friends  afking  him  how  he  did,  he  anfv/ered,  *'  Very  weak  j" 
 and  added,  that  he  was  going  to  Jefus  Chrift.  He  thoA 
 bid  them  not  be  afraid  of  death  ;  and  putting  forth  his  hand, 
 faid,  "  Brother,  filter,  take  death  by  the  hand.  Be  not 
 afraid  ;  death  is  a  coward  ;  he  flies  from  me."  Soon  af- 
 ter, finding  himfelf  dying,  he  lift  up  his  eyes  to  heaven,  fay- 
 ing, *'  Come,  Lord  Jefus  ;"  and  prefently,  with  a  fmiling 
 countenance,  added,  "  Art  thou  come  r"  and  fo  breathed  his 
 Inft. 
 
 To  the  charadcr  given  of  him  in  his  life  is  added  an  account 
 of  his  power  and  prevalence  in  prayer,  which  was  very  ex- 
 traordinary. Several  inftances  of  the  anfwers  given  to  his 
 prayers,  particularly  in  the  recovery  of  the  fick,  are  there  re- 
 lated ;  and  alfo  of  the  aflurance  he  had  of  their  recover^^ 
 which,  were  they  not  well  attelted,  would  be  deemed  incre- 
 dible.]    He  died  in  1666. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Subftance  of  feveral  Sermons  preached  ia 
 Dublin,  on  Infant  Kaptifm  ;  in  which  the  main  Objeclions  of  Mr. 
 Tombs  and  others  are  anfwered. 
 
 Mr.  Tl^omas  Philips^  of  Glaijloit,  Dr.  7V.  fays,  was  not 
 ejetSled  or  filenced. 
 
 hlr.  John  TVells,  of  Barraden,  afterwards  conformed. 
 
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 I    N 
 
 SHROPSHIRE. 
 
 ASton,  [Chap.]  Mr.  ThusThoniasi  After  his  eje£lrnent 
 he  applied  himfelf  to  the  practice  of  phyfic  with  good 
 fuceefsj  tho'  not  forfaking  his  miniftry.  He  was  fixed  paftor  [of 
 a  congregational  church]  at  Salop^  where  he  married  a  gentle- 
 woman of  very  good  circumftances,  which  enabled  him  to  be 
 nfeful.  He  was  an  ingenious  and  learned  man.-  [Mr.'  Ortori 
 ( whofe  father  was  a  member  of  the  church  of  which  Mr.  y.  was 
 paftor)  fays,  he  has  heard  much  of  his  piety,  zeal^  and  ufe- 
 fulnefs.]  He  died  in  the  year  1686.  In  Mr.  Henry's  Life  it 
 is  faid  he  was  buried  Dec.  10,  ziP^elton, 
 
 AvELT,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Lovel.  A  very  prudent  and  vi'orthy 
 man,  fond  of  retirement  and  privacy. 
 
 Basciiurch,  [V.  45/.]  Mr.  Edward  Lctivrence.  Of 
 Magd.  Col.  Camb.  Born  af  Mojion  in  this  county.  Upon  his 
 removal  from  the  univerfity,  he  fixed  in  this  vicarage,  which 
 was  fmall  as  to  maintenance,  tho'  tiot  as  to  work  %  and  was 
 near  the  place  of  his  birth.  Here  he  continued,  without  feek- 
 ing  any  greater  place,  till  the  Bariholomew-a£t  cjedted  him,  at 
 Vv'hich  time  he  had  11  ftrong  arguments  againft  Noncon- 
 formity, vi%.  a  wife  and  10  children  ;  but  he  anfwered  them 
 by  his  faith  in  God.  Being  afked  how  he  meant  to  maintalii 
 them  all,  he  chearfully  replied,  "  They  muft  all  live  upon 
 the  6th  oi  M(ittJ)eiv^  '*  Take  no  thought  for  your  life,"  izt. 
 He  often  fang  with  his  family,  Pjalm  xxxvii.  16.  And  they 
 were  provided  for  beyond  expectation.  He  was  driven  fr«ni 
 IVhitchurchhy  the  violent  profecution  of  the  conventicle-aft 
 
 7  ^^ 
 
Ministers    ejected,    ^c.        321 
 
 In  iS-jOf  when  he  removed  to  London^  where  he  fpent  the  reft 
 of  his  days.  Mr.  Baxter  relates  of  him,  that  he  had  his  goods 
 taken  aWay  for  preaching  in  a  private  houfe^  where  but  four 
 neighbours  were  prefent,  on  pretence  that  a  little  daughter  of 
 the  houfe,  that  came  newly  from  fchool,  and  another  child, 
 made  the  fupernumerarlesj  which  put  him  to  a  tedious  fuit. 
 Mr.  Powis,  an  able  lawyer  of  that  country,  who  had  before 
 carried  it  foberly  and  moderately,  being  retained  againft 
 him,  vras  free  in  his  invectives,  called  him  feditious  fel- 
 low at  the  bar,  and  difcovered  much  bitternefs ;  about  a 
 week  or  fortnight  after  which  he  died  almoft  fuddenly.  Mr. 
 Lawrence  died  in  Nov.  1695,  aged  about  68.  His  funeral  fer- 
 inon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Nath,  Vincent,  where  his  charadter 
 may  be  met  with  at  large.  He  was  a  folid,  calm,  peaceable, 
 godly  man ,  and  a  gdod  preacher.  Mr.  Nath.  Lawrence,  a  non- 
 coriformift  minifter  at  Banbury,  was  a  fon  of  his  j  and  Mr. 
 Samuel  Lawrenie,  of  Ndntwich,  his  nephew,  [the  father  of  the 
 late  Dr.  Lawrence  of  London.] 
 Berington,  [2].    Mr.  Boie^ 
 
 BoLAS  (Great),  [R.]  Mr.  Edward  I*ury.  Of  Oxford 
 univerfity.  Born  in  IVorceJlerJhire,  1616.  By  the  advice  of 
 Dr.  Grew  and  Mr.  Bryan  he  fpent  feveral  years  at  the  great 
 fchool  at  Coventry,  under  the  care  cf  the  famous  Mr.  White, 
 and  was  afterwards  ordained  upon  good  teftimonials  of  his 
 qualifications  j  fo  that  Dr.  IV'%  refledion  upon  him  is  moft 
 probably  groundlefs.  At  5  years  old  he  was  adopted  by  an 
 uncle  to  a  good  eftate  ;  but  fuch  was  the  profanenefs  of  the 
 family,  that  when  God  had  touched  his  heart,  hedefired  to  be 
 removed,  profefiing  he  could  live  no  longer  where  he  could 
 have  no  more  advantages  for  his  fouL  Hereupon  both  his 
 father  and  uncle  were  fo  difgufted,  that  he  utterly  lojR:  their 
 favour,  and  all  expedtations  from  them,  "  Thus,  (faith  he) 
 in  the  morning  of  my  age,  I  began  my  fufferlng ;  chufing  ra- 
 ther to  fufFer  afflidlion  with  the  people  of  God,  than  enjoy 
 the  profits  or  pleafures  of  the  world,  which  are  but  for  a  fea- 
 fon." — He  was  afterwards  kindly  received  by  another  uncle, 
 in  whofe  family  religion  flourilhed.  He  was  earneft  in  pur- 
 fuit  of  learning,  fpent  fome  years  at  Oxford,  re.Tioved  thence 
 into  a  private  family,  where  he  was  chaplain,  following  his 
 ftudies  with  unwearied  diligence,  and  became  affiftant  to  the 
 aged  minifter  of  the  place;  whence,  after  fome  time,  he  re- 
 moved to  the  reilory  of  Great  Solas,  whejrelie  continued  his 
 
 Vol.  II,  X  ufeful 
 
322  Ministers      ejected 
 
 ufeful  labours  for  many  years,  and  was  in  much  peace  with  all 
 his  neighbours,  till  once,  being  fufpedled  of  defiring  the  king's 
 return,   his  houfe  was  fearched,  his  goods  plundered,  and  his 
 life  threatened  and  much  endangered.     When  the  king  re- 
 turned, and  the  361  of  uniformity  pafTed,  he  carefully  ftudicd 
 his  duty,  and  hath  thus  recorded  the  refult  of  his  thoughts  : 
 *'  I  folemnly  profefs,  in  the  prefence  of  the  great  God,  before 
 whom  I  muft  fliortly  give  an  account  of  my  words  and  ac- 
 tions, that  in  my  moft  impartial  judgment,  after  all  the  light 
 that  I  can  get  by  reading,  praying,  thinking,  and  difcourfing 
 with  above  20  judicious  and  folid  divines  of  both  perfuafions, 
 I  look  upon  it  my  duty  not  to  conform  ;    and  whatever  be- 
 comes either  of  myfelf  or  family,  as  I  cannot  force  my  judg- 
 ment,  fo  I  will  not  dare  to  force  my  cortfcience."     Many 
 years  after  that,  he  profcfll'S,    "  That  he  never  read  or  heard, 
 or  fufFered  any  thing  that  caufed  in  him  any  one  repenting 
 thought  of  his  Nonconformity."     And  again,  fays  he,  "  I  did 
 and  do  believe,   as  I  ihall  anfwer  before  the  Searcher  of  all 
 hearts,  that  if  1  had  conformed  upon  the  terms  enjoined,  I  had 
 fmned  againft  Ciod  ;   and  I  do  folemnly  profefs,   if  ever  I  can 
 be  convinced  of  the  contrary,  I  will  conform  ftill." — Though 
 he  was  forced  from  his  pulpit,  he  was  loth  to  leave  his  be- 
 loved people;  and  being  devoted  to  the  miniftry,  he  durfl:  not 
 quit  it.     He  built  himfelf  an  houfe  in  the  parifh,  with  a  de- 
 fign  of  continuing  his  endeavours  to  do  good  there ;   and  how 
 apparent  foever  the  danger  was,  he  never  neglected  any  one 
 opportunity  of  fervice  that  offered.     The  Oxford-a6l  after- 
 wards drove  him  from  his  houfe,   and  put  him  to  his  fliifts; 
 for  tho'  he  had  a  father  and  mother  and  ten  brothers  and 
 brothers-in-law,  who  had  families,  yet  he  could  not  refide  with 
 any  one  of  them,  becaufe  their  habitations  came  all  within 
 the  compafs  of  that  adt.  But  when  the  times  were  more  quiet, 
 and  the  king  gave  liberty  to  his  diffenting  fubjedls,   he  fooa 
 procured  a  licence  for  himfelf,  and  another  for  his  houfe,  and 
 with  great  zeal  and  fervency  began  to  preach  again.     He  at- 
 tended with  his  family  on  the  public  miniftry  in  the  m-orning, 
 and  preached  at  home  in  the  afternoon,  without  having  the 
 leaft  falary  or  profpecl  of  emolument  from  any  of  his  hearers. 
 He  v/ould  often  fay,    "  I'll  heartily  rejoice  if  it  will  pleafe 
 God  to  give  me  my  liberty  to  preach  for  nothing  to  my  dying 
 day."     He  looked  upon  his  work  to  be  God's  ;   and  the  lefs 
 reward  he  had  from  men,  the  more  he  hoped  for  at  laft  from 
 the  Lord  his  Malter. 
 
 5  June 
 
IN     S  H  R  O  P  S  H  I^R  E.  223 
 
 'June  14,  1681,  being  earneftly  defired  to  affift  at  a  private 
 fait,  in  a  time  of  exceeding  drought,  he  complied.  Another 
 was  to  preach,  and  he  was  to  pray;  but  the  meeting-hcufe 
 being  broke  up  by  fome  neighbouring  juftlces  of  the  peace,  it 
 was  pofitively  fworn  againii  him  that  he  preached,  and  he  was 
 fined  20/.  but  refufing  to  pay  it,  they  diftramed,  upon  him, 
 and  took  away  his  houfhold  goods,  and  books,  and  the  bed  he 
 lay  upon.  The  fale  of  them  was  proclaimed  in  the  parifh- 
 church,  and  in  3  market  towns  about;  but  not  one  per- 
 fon  coming  to  buy  them,  they  were  returned,  upon  this 
 promife,  that  they  fho^ld  be  given  up  when  required  by  lawful 
 authority.  He  was  afterwards  extremely  harafled,  and  fuf- 
 fered  great  lofs  in  his  eftate,  by  the  troubles  continually  given 
 him  by  fome  peevifh  men,  at  feffions,  affizes,  and  in  the  crown- 
 office.  At  laft  he  was  again  forced  from  his  family  upon  the 
 Oxford-a£f^  and  pafTed  from  houfe  to  houfe,  and  from  county 
 to  county ;  but,  in  the  midft  of  all  his  troubles  and  lofles,  was 
 perfuaded  that  God  would  return  to  him,  with  intereft,  what 
 of  this  world  he  had  loft  for  the  fake  of  Chrift  and  his  con - 
 fcience ;  which  at  laft  he  acknowledged  he  had  fuljy  done, 
 partly^  by  the  death  of  fome  of  his  relations,  and  partly  by  en- 
 abling him  comfortably  to  difpofe  of  his  children.  Some 
 years  before  he  died  it  pleafed  God  to  deprive  him.  of  his  bo- 
 dily fight,  which,  tho'  in  itfelf  a  very  bitter  affiidion,  and 
 efpecially  to  one  who  took  fuch  pleafure  in  reading,  yet  he 
 was  never  heard  to  fpeak  one  repining  word  againft  God,  but 
 would  be  often  prailing  him  that  fo  great  a  mercy  had  been 
 continued  fo  long.  His  laft  affli61:ion  was  a  mortification  in 
 one  foot,  which  he  bore  with  invincible  patience,  faying  in 
 the  midft  of  his  utmoft  torment,  "  1  am  not  yet  afraid  to  die." 
 After  many  wearifome  nights  and  days,  he  at  laft  breathed 
 out  his  foul  to  God,  May  5,  17GO,  aged  84.  He  was  an  holy, 
 ftudious,  and  learned  man  ;  had  great  affe<aions  for  God,  and 
 was  defirous  to  draw  all  men  to  him.  Mr.  Samttel  Bury^  paftor 
 of  a  congregation  of  Diftenters  at  Brijiol,  was  a  fon  of  his. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Soul's  Looking-glafs  ;  or  a  Spiritual  Touch- 
 ftone,  whereby  true  Grace  may  be  difeovered  from  counterfeit.— 
 A  fliort  Catechifm,  containing  the  fundamental  Points  of  Religion. 
 —A  fmali  Book  of  relative  Duties.— An  Help  to  holy  Walking  ; 
 or  a  Guide  to  Glory. — The  Hufbandman's  Companion  ;  contain- 
 ing 100  occafional  Meditations. — England's  Bane  ;  or  the  deadly 
 Danger  of  Drunkenncfs.— A  Sovereign  Antidote  againft  the  Fear 
 
 X   3  »i 
 
324  Ministers     ejected 
 
 of  Death. — Death  improved,  and  immoderate  Sorrow  for  deceafed 
 Friends  and  Relatives  reproved. 
 
 BRIDGNORTH,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Andrew  Trl/lram, 
 A  man  of  more  than  ordinary  ability  in  preaching  and  prayer, 
 and  of  an  upright  life.     He  afterwards  turned  phyfician, 
 
 Chetton,  [R.S.]  Mr.lVilliamBagly.  Dr. /F.  fays,  he 
 was  a  mere  layman,  and  never  paid  any  fifths  to  Mr.  Berifon^ 
 the  fequcftered  minifter.  However,  he  tells  us,  Mr.  Benfon, 
 upon  the  Refloration,  fued  him,  and  recovered  80/.  on  that 
 account.  Were  the  Diflenters  to  have  imitated  fuch  exam- 
 ples, they  might  have  recovered  immenfe  fums  from  thofe  who 
 had  plundered  them  for  their  Nonconformity  in  the  reign  of 
 of  Charles ;  but  they  knew  better  things. 
 
 Clun,  [V.j  Mr.  Thomas  Froyfell.  Oi  Clare  Hall,  Camh. 
 A  divine  of  extraordinary  worth  for  judgment,  modeiation, 
 godlinefs,  blamelefs  living,  and  excellent  preaching  ;  who 
 with  many  others,  in  poverty  and  ficknefs,  and  great  fufFer- 
 ing^  continued  to  preferve  the  peace  of  his  confcience.  He 
 was  fixed  at  Chm  by  that  pious  gentleman  Mr.  Walcot,  who 
 preferred  none  to  his  livings  but  the  worthieft  men.  The 
 civil  war  drove  him  to  Londm,  where  he  had  a  great  auditory, 
 and  was  ufed  by  God  to  do  good  to  many ;  but  returned  to 
 his  poor  people  at  Clun,  and  was  highly  prized  by  them,  and 
 indeed  all  the  country  round,  by  fuch  as  were  not  haters  of 
 godlinefs.  He  refted  from  his  labours  about  the  year  1672, 
 aged  52.  The  iniquity  of  the  times,  and  his  own  compara- 
 tive ufelefsnefs,  after  his  being  filenced,  made  a  mighty  im- 
 prefllon  upon  him,  which  terminated  in  a  fatal  melancholy. 
 
 WORKS,  The  Gale  of  Opportunity  ;  •  a  Sermon  at  the  Fu- 
 neral  of  Humphrey  IFakot,  of  Walcot,  Efq; — The  Beloved  Difcipie^ 
 at  the  Funeral  cf  his  Friend  Sir  Robert  Harley. — And  after  his  De- 
 ceafe,  fome  Sermcns  concerning  Grace  and  Temptation ;  with 
 feme  Account  of  the  Author  prefixed,  by  Mr.  R.  SteeL 
 
 CoG'SHOT,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Francis  Keeling,  B.  A.  Of 
 King's  CoL  Ca?nb.  Born  at  Coventry  in  1632.  After  he  had 
 took  his  degree,  he  was  called  to  be  Sir  Thomas  JVillrahamh 
 chaplain,  at  IVeJion  Hall  in  StaJ^ordJhire.  He  had  fcarce  been 
 2  years  there  before  he  was  ordained  by  the  Prefbytery  at 
 IVhitchurch  in  Salop  j  and  he  became  minifter  of  Cogfliat  cha- 
 pel, which  was  then  parochial,  and  a  confiderable  augmenta- 
 tion was  procured  him.     God  was  pleafed,  tho'  he  was  buf 
 
 young, 
 
i  N    S  H  R  O  P  S  H  I  R  E.         325 
 
 young,  to  own  his  miniftry,  and  particularly  his  catechetical 
 cxercifes,  which  were  attended  by  many  perfons  advanced  in 
 years.  About  theReftoration  he  was  invited  to  a  very  confider- 
 able  living  in  Che/hire ;  but  apprehending  the  reftoration  of  epif- 
 copacy  and  ceremonies  was  intended,  he  waved  it,  and  con-' 
 tinned  at  Cogfljot  till  he  was  filenced  in  1662.  He  had  married 
 a  wife  of  a  good  family.  Before  the  a6J  of  uniformity  took 
 place  he  was  earneft  with  God  in  fecret  prayer,  that  her  fpirit 
 might  comply  with  his  intended  Nonconformity.  At  length, 
 afking  her  thoughts  about  it,  fke  readily  anfwered,  *'  Satisfy 
 God  and  your  own  confcience,  tho'  you  expofe  me  to  bread 
 and  water."  After  his  ejedlment  he  was  peftered  with  in- 
 formers, forced  to  a  diftance  from  his  family,  and  profecuted^ 
 in  the  ecclefiadical  courts  4  or  5  years  together,  for  baptizing 
 his  own  child,  and  threatened  to  be  excommunicated  ;  how- 
 ever, he  was  not  imprifoned.  After  K.  Charles's  indulgence 
 in  1672  he  preached  at  IVrexham  once  a  month,  and  feveral 
 other  places.  He  afterwards  removed  to  Shrexvjfmry^  where 
 for  fome  time  he  and  Mr.  Beresford  preached  alternately  at 
 the  Thurfday  ledture.  His  wife  kept  a  boarding^fchool  for 
 young  ladies.  When  this  way  of  maintenance  was  flopped 
 he  removed  to  London^  and  for  fome  time  preached  occafionally 
 only  ;  but  after  K.  Jarncs's  liberty  he  fettled  at  King /ion  upon 
 Thames,  where  he  died  Jp.  14,  1690.  When  he  drew  near  his 
 end,  he  exprefled  the  greatell  fatisfaclion  in  his  Nonconfor- 
 mity, tho*  he  had  refuf.d  confiderable  offers,  and  that  from, 
 relations,  whofe  favour  he  loft  by  his  refufal.  He  carefully 
 obfervcd  the  providence  of  God  towards  himfclf  and  his 
 family,  and  made  continual  remarks  upon  it  in  his  Diary. 
 He  fpent  confiderable  time  daily  in  converfe  between  God 
 and  his  own  foul  ;  never  expedling  to  profper  in  his  ftudies, 
 unlefs  he  implored  the  divine  afiiftance  and  bleiling.  He  left 
 2  fons  in  the  miniftry  among  the  Diflenters. 
 
 Cleobury  (North).  i\'lr.  Charles  Humphreys.  Dr.  ff^. 
 fays,  he  came  to  this  livting  in  1653.  ^"^'^  ^^^  ^  pious,  a(fl:ive, 
 hopeful  young  man.  After  his  ejectment  he  went  to  London, 
 and  died  in  3  or  4  years  very  poor, 
 
 Cressedge,  [C]  Mr.  Samuel  Smith.  He  was  formerly 
 minifter  oi PrittleweUm  EJJex.  A  very  pious,  judicious  man, 
 and  greatly  efteemed.  He  fpent  his  laft  years  at  Dudley  in 
 IVorcrJierJhirey  (which  was  the  place  of  his  nativity)  and  there 
 died  very  old  iji  1664,  and  v/as  bu^ieu  in  the  chancel. 
 
 X3  WORKS, 
 
326  Minis  T.ERS     ejected 
 
 WORKS.  David's  Repentance  ;  on  Pf.  H.  (This  went 
 thro*  40  editions.) — Da'vid^  B'efied  Man  ;  a  (hort  Exhortation  on 
 the  firll  Pfalm.  (Printed  the  15th  time  in  1686.) — The  Ethiopian 
 Eunuch's  Converfion  ;  being  13  Sermons  on  Part  oi  A£ls  viji. — 
 The  Chriftian's  Guide,  with  Rules  and  Direftions'  for  leading  an 
 holy  Life.  —  The  Chief  Shepherd  ;  an  Expolition  on  PJ.  xxiii.  — 
 The  admirable  Convert ;  or,  the  miraculous  Converfion  of  the 
 Thief  upon  the  Crofs. — Mq/'es''s  Prayer;  an  Explanation  of  P/.  xc. 
 —A  Looking-Glafs  for  Saints  and  Sinners  ;  an  Expofition  of  the 
 2d  Epiflle  o{  yo,bn.-r-He  wrote  alfo  on  Ho/ea  vi.  and  feveral  other 
 Ijooks. 
 
 Dawly,  [2.]    Mr.  Rowly. 
 
 DuNNiNGTON.  Mr.  George  Reves.  After  his  ejedlment 
 he  preached  fome  time  at  Talk  chapel. 
 
 *  Edstaston,  [Chap.]  near  Wem.  Mr.  Sa77:uel  Taylor, 
 Oi Magd.  Ccl.  Camb.  A  learned,  holy,  humble,  ingenious 
 man,  and  a  good  preacher,  but  fickly.  Though  in  very  low 
 (circumftances,  with  a  wife  and  many  children,  he  quitted  his 
 living  in  1662,  chufmg  rather  to  beg  his  bread  than  to  wrong 
 his  confcience.  He  continued  in  IFein  after  being  filenced, 
 jind  preached  there  as  his  ftrength  and  liberty  would  permit. 
 fie  had  his  houfe  burnt  down  in  the  dreadful  fire  in  that  town. 
 He  re-built  it  after  a  fort,  by  the  charity  of  his  friends,  and 
 lived  in  it ;  but  in  very  great  ftraits,  and  much  ficknefs,  yet 
 preaching  ccnftantly.  When  he  was  once  in  very  great 
 ibaits,  a  gentleman  that  was  concerned  for  him,  and  had  oft 
 been  kind  to  him,  dcfired  a  young  rriinifter  of  reputation  to 
 improve  his  intereft  for  him,  as  he  was  travelling  about  the 
 country,  to  gather  fomething  among  charitable  Chriftians  of 
 his  acquaintance  for  his  relief.  He  did  fo,  and  defired  the 
 gentleman  that  had  made  the  motion  to  get  him  to  his  houfe 
 at  a  time  fixed,  when  he  would  be  there,  and  give  him  what 
 he  had  colledled.  The  gentleman  accordingly  fent  for  him, 
 and  he  came  without  any  knowledge  of  the  kindnefs  defigned 
 him.  The  perfon  that  had  been  an  advocate  for  him  the  next 
 morning  told  him  what  he  had  done,  upon  the  folicitation  of 
 his  friend,  and  paid  him  down  upv/ards  of  20  /.  The  good  man 
 was  fo  affected  with  this  unexpe6lcd  relief,  that  he  burfl:  out 
 into  tears  ;  told  him  the  diftreiTed  cafe  of  his  family  when  he 
 left  it,  which  was  reduced  to  the  lad  extremity  ;  bleffcd  God, 
 and  thanked  him  ;  and  fignified  his  fenfe  of  the  goodnefs  af 
 Ciod  in  a  manner  that  made  fiich  imprcffion  on  him,  as  left  it 
 
 dubiouSj^' 
 
IN     SHROPSHIRE.  327 
 
 dubious,  whether  the  diftributer  or  the  receiver  v/as  the  moft 
 affedted.  After  a  few  days  innefs  he  quietly  departed  this  life, 
 'June  26,  1695.  Mr.  P.  Henry  preached  his  funeral  fermon, 
 on  2  Cor.  iv.  7. 
 
 Ercol  Magna^   [V.]     Mr.  Richard  Hopkins. 
 
 Felton  (Vv^eft),  [R.]  Mr.  Samuel  HUderJlm,  B.  D. 
 Some  time  Fellow  oi  Ejnan.  Col:  Camb.  Son  of  the  famous 
 Mr.  Arthur  Hilderfa?n^  oiAJlihy.  He  was  fettled  redor  oUVeJi- 
 Felton,  1628,  and  continued  there  till  filenced  by  the  a6t  of 
 uniformity.  He  was  one  of  the  Aflembly  of  Divinesj  afather 
 to  the  fons  of  the  prophets  in  and  about  Shrop/hire  ;  a  Con- 
 formifl:  in  the  old  times,  but  refolved  enough  againlt  the  new 
 Conformity.  *'  He  was  (fays  Mr.  Baxter)  a  grave,  peace- 
 able, pious,  learned  divine."  Mr.  Henry  adds,  "  loving  and 
 charitable  ;  an  excellent  preacher,  an  eminent  expofitor,  and 
 very  much  of  a* gentleman."  Mr.  TalUnts  fays,  he  was  or- 
 dained by  an  Irijh  Bp.  without  the  fubfcription  that  v/as  then 
 ufually  required.  Soon  after  his  ejectment  he  left  Shropjhire^ 
 and  lived  privately  with  a  kinfwoman  at  Erdhigton^  in  the 
 parilh  o^  Birmingham' Jjlon^  in  Warvo'ickfinre^  where  he  quietly 
 ended  his  days,  in  Ap.  1674,  aged  80 ;  and  was  decently  bu- 
 ried in  the  church-yard,  without  any  funeral  fermon,  accord- 
 ing to  his  order.  His  wife,  who  furvived  him,  was  daughter 
 to  Sir  Henry  Goodyear^  of  Polefivotth  in  that  county.— -He 
 printed  nothing  but  two  epiftles  before  his  father's  fermons, 
 but  furnifhed  Mr.  Ajle  with  the  materials  of  his  father's 
 life. 
 
 Hales  Owen,  [V.]  Mr.  Edivard Pajion.  He  was  or- 
 dained by  a  Bp.  before  the  war,  and  yet  could  not  be  fatisfied 
 to  conform.  He  did  not  keep  up  any  ftated  meeting  in  Hales 
 Ozven,  where  he  lived  in  great  fricndfhip  with  his  moderate 
 fuccefTor,  and  was  not  treated  with  any  feverity.  He  preached 
 fometimes  for  his  brother  that  conformed,  in  Kings  Swinford 
 church,  and  feveral  other  churches  and  chapels  where  he 
 <ould  be  connived  at ;  but  his  labours  were  moftly  fpent  at  the 
 Diffentcrs  meetings.  He  had  a  conftant  fixed  turn  at  Giiarnal, 
 in  Scdgely  parifh,  in  Stafford/hire.  He  was  not  a  popular 
 preacher,  but  very  judicious,  folid,  and  praftical.  He  was  of 
 a  fcrious,  peaceable,  holy,  humble,  catholic  fpirit,  and  hea- 
 venly converfation.  He  lived  fo  a  good  old  age.  He  was  for 
 feme  tiir.e  fteward  to  Philip  Foley,  Efq; 
 
 X   4  KODNET, 
 
■328  Ministers     ejected 
 
 HoDNET,  [R.]  Mr.  Samuel  Campion^  M.  A.  Of  Magd. 
 Col.  Camh.  A  learned,  pleafant,  friendly  man,  and  a  very 
 good  preacher.  His  parfonage-houfe  and  barns,  with  his 
 books  and  goods,  were  burnt  in  1658,  and  he  built  them  up 
 in  1659,  and  yet  in  1660  the  patron,  Sir  Henry  Vernon,  turned 
 him  out.  He  had  a  wife  and  7  children,  and  little  to  live 
 on ;  but  God  provided  for  him  and  them.  He  departed  this 
 life  in  Salopf  about  the  year  1680,  aged  65. 
 
 Kynesley,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Wright,  M.  A.  A  man 
 ®f  extraordinary  learriing  and  ability,  moderation  and  peace- 
 ablenefs. 
 
 LUDLOW,  [L.]  Mr,  Richard  Sadler.  He  was  born  in 
 Worcefler,  and  went,  when  young,  with  his  father  into  New- 
 England.  After  the  wars  he  returned  into  Old-England,  was 
 ©rdained  at  IVhixall  chapel.  May  16,  1648,  and  removed 
 thence  to  Ludlow.  Being  turned  out  there,  upon  the  King's 
 coming  in.  he  fpent  the  reft  of  his  days  in  privacy  at  JVhixqll^ 
 where  he  died,  in  1675,  aged  55.  He  was  a  man  of  great 
 piety  and  moderation.  He  had  a  wife  and  many  children,  and 
 very  little  to  live  on,  but  was  chearful  and  hearty. 
 
 Middle,  [R.]  Mr.  Jojhm  Richardfojt,  He  had  been  im- 
 prifoned  m  London,  in  the  time  of  the  war,  by  the  parliament 
 party  ;  but  could  not  now  conform,  tho'  he  had  a  wife  and  a 
 great  many  children,  and  no  great  estate.  He  was  a  pious 
 and  friendly  man,  and  his  life  was  clofed  with  a  happy  death, 
 Sept.  I,  1671.  pr.  Fozvler  preached  his  funeral  fermon  at 
 Whitchurch,  on  Dan.  xii,  3.  highly  praifing  ,hiin  for  wifdomj 
 piety,  and  peajceablenefs. 
 
 Morton,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Timothy  Thomas.  Brother  to 
 Mr.  Titus  Thomas  of  Jjlon.  He  was  chaplain  to  Mrs.  Baker 
 of  Gtiiney  near  Ofwejlry,  and  die4  in  that  neighbourhood, 
 1676.  ■     ' 
 
 NEWPORT,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  John  Maiden.  His  name 
 is  to  the  Teftimony  of  the  Minifters  in  this  county,  as  paftor 
 of  Chefwardine.  IJe  was  a  man  of  great  learning,  an  excellent 
 jiebrician^  one  of  exemplary  piety,  an4  a  folid  preacher;  but , 
 lived  and  died  very  low  in  his  ovyn  eyes,  efteeming  himfelf 
 good  for  nothing  ;  which  was  manifeftjy  a  prejudice  both  to 
 his  comfort  and  his  lifefulnefs.  He  was  far  from  repenting 
 his  being  a  fufferer  for  Nonconformity.  He ' died  j^<?y  23, 
 i68l5  aged  to. 
 
IN     SHROPSHIRE.  329 
 
 OSWESTREY,  [V.]  Mr.  Rowlatid Nevet,  M.  A.  Of 
 Edmund  Hall^  Oxf.  Kis  labours  at  Ofwejirey  were  ^undant 
 while  they  were  allowed,  and  eveji  after  he  was  filenced  for 
 Nonconformity.  He  continued  among  his  people  there  to  his 
 dying  day,  doing  what  he  could  when  he  might  not  do  what 
 he  would.  He  ufed  to  fay,  he  thought  the  moft  of  his  con- 
 verting v/ork  was  done  there,  in  the  firft  7  years  of  his  being 
 in  the  place.  When  the  plague  was  among  them  he  conti- 
 nued with  his  people,  and  preached  to  them  ;  and  it  was  an 
 opportunity  of  doing  much  good.  His  converfation  from  his 
 youth  was  not  only  blamelefs,  but  holy  and  pious.  He  was 
 cxemplaiy  for  family  religion,  and  great  care  and  induftry  in 
 the  education  of  his  children.  He  died  Z)^<:.  8,  1675.  [A  fon 
 of  his  was  a  minifter  among  the  Diflenters  2.1  Bridgnorth,'] 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  parrel.  Tho'  he  preached  here  occafionally, 
 he  did  not  fix  here,  it  is  faid,  till  after  1662.  He  preached 
 much  infVales.  [He  was  the  firft  paftor  of  the  congregational 
 church  at  Sthreivjhury^  viz.  in  Olivers  time,  and  afterwards 
 preached  there  as  often  as  the  violence  of  the  times  would 
 permit.] 
 
 RocKADYNE.  Mr.  Jq/hua  Barnet.  He  was  born  atUp^ 
 pington  in  this  county,  where  his  hth^r^Nlr. Humphrey Bariiety 
 ^as  a  celebrated  preacher,  much  admired  by  the  country 
 people,  who  would  flock  to  hear  him  twice  on  every  Lord's- 
 day,  which  was  a  thing  at  that  time  very  unufual.  When 
 the  Book  of  Sports  came  out,  inftead  of  reading  it  he  preached 
 againft  it,  and  was  cited  to  appear  before  the  Bp.  oi  Coventry 
 and  Litchfield^  and  was  forced  to  retire  out  of  that  diocefe  into 
 Lancajhire^  where  he  died.  This  Mr.  Humphrey  Barnet,  and 
 Mr.  Wright  of  Welliyigton,  tho'  they  were  both  of  them  con- 
 formable to  the  eftablifhed  church,  were  accounted  the  firft 
 Puritans  in  Shropjhirc;  and  for  no  other  reafon  but  their  fe- 
 dulous  preaching,  and  fober  and  pious  lives. 
 
 Mr.  Jojhua  Barnet  was  bred  up  at  a  fchool  in  Lancajhire,  in 
 the  place  of  his  father's  retirement,  and  was  afterwards  fent 
 to  be  educated  by  the  famous  Mr.  Ball,  After  his  father's 
 death  he  was  ordained  by  Prefbyters,  and  chofen  lecturer  of 
 Tockhoufe,,  in  the  ^d.v'ntx  o^  Blackhome,  Lancojhire.  There  he 
 continued  till  the  impofing  of  the  folemn  league  and  covenant ; 
 and  not  being  fatislied  to  take  it,  he  retired  into  his  native 
 country,  where  he  fettled  in  two  little  parKhes  near  Shreivf- 
 bury,  AJhley  and  Hadnall,     Upon  the  coining  out  of  the  en- 
 
 '  '     '  ' '  gagement, 
 
330  ^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 gagement,  which  he  could  not  take  any  more  tlian  the  co- 
 venant, he  quitted  both  thofe  places,  and  took  Rockadyne,  by 
 
 the  advice  and  procurement  of Stevens.,  Efq;  oiDottcl, 
 
 who  had  a  great  refpeifl  for  him,  and  allowed  him  20/.  a  year 
 during  his  life;  which  after  his  death  he  fettled  on  this  vi- 
 carage for  ever.  Here  Mr.  Barnet  continued  till  1662.  Tho' 
 he  then  became  a  Nonconformift,  he  was  very  moderate, 
 and  was  much  beloved  and  vifited  by  the  neighbouring  clergy. 
 He  went  every  Lord's-day  to  his  parifh-church  (at  Hi^^Jj 
 Ercol)  twice,  tho'  it  was  2  miles  from  his  houfe.  He  preached 
 at  home  at  noon,  and  then  ufed  to  take  his  whole  auditory 
 to  church  with  him  afterwards.  One  main  thing  he  Ihick  at 
 in  the  terms  of  Conformity  was,  re-ordination  by  a  Bifliop. 
 He  removed  into  CheJIj'ire,  fome  years  before  his  death,  and 
 preached  publicly  in  the  parilh  church  of  Warhurton  ;  but  he 
 never  conformed  ;  for  that  place  is  exempt  from  epifcopal  ju- 
 rifdiclion.  Ke  was  a  perfonable  man,  of  confiderabie  abilities, 
 and  a  taking  preacher.     He  died  very  much  lamented. 
 
 RoDDiNGTON,  [R.  45/.]  Ml .  Andrew  Bamei.  Of  Trin. 
 Col.  Canib.  Brother  to  Mr,  "Jojlma  Barnet.,  and  the  youngeft 
 of  ten  children.  Born  at  Uppington.  He  was  turaed  out  of 
 Churchholme  in  Chefiiire,  for  not  taking  the  engagement  againft 
 the  King  and  Houfe  of  Lords.  His  fufFerings  after  his  eje<S^- 
 ment  from  Roddington.,  in  1662,  were  not  fo  great  as  fomc 
 others  met  with,  his  fkill  in  phyfic  making  him  the  more  va- 
 lued by  the  neighbouring  gentry.  One  inftance  however  is 
 recorded  :  Being  invited  to  preach  in  private  on  a  Lord's- 
 day,  a  neighbouring  juftice  came  upon  him  while  he  was  only 
 in  prayer,  and  fiaed  him  for  preaching.  He  appealed  to  the 
 quarter-fefnons,  and  proved  that  he  had  not  preached.  .  But 
 the  King's  attorney  faid,  that  he  muft  make  a  contirucStion  of 
 the  matter  ;  and  that  was,  that  the  defendant's  praying  w»'s 
 preaching.  "  Then  (faid  Mr.  Barnet)  every  boy  that  fays 
 the  Lord's  Prayer  is  a  preacher."  ."  No, -no,  (fays  the  at- 
 torney) .but  for  you  to  pray  is  preaching."  Upon  this  he  was 
 caft,  and  his  fine  doubled  ;  fo  that  he  paid  above  40/.  He 
 was  a  folid  man,  and  a  found  preacher;  and  moft  valued  by 
 them  that  knew  him  beft. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Sermon  upon  the  Deatli  of  Queen  Mary ; 
 preached  Ri  Dai'eii/fy. — The  Helmet  of  Hope,  Chrill;  in  us  the 
 Hope  of  Glory. 
 
 SHREWSBURY, 
 
IN     S  H  R  O  P  S  H  I  R  E.         331 
 
 SHREWSBURY.    St.  Chad's.    Mr.  John  Bryan,   M.  A. 
 Of  Eman.  Col.  and  Pcter-Houfe,  Co?nb.     He  was  the  cldeft  Ion 
 of  Dr.  Bryan  of  Coventry,  and  experienced  the  happy  efFeds  of 
 a  pious  education.     Being  defigned  for  the  miniftry,  he  was 
 fent  young  to  the  univerfity,   where  he  fpent  many  years. 
 Soon  after  his  leaving  it  he  was  domeftic  chaplain  to  the  Earl 
 o^  Stamford,  Ic^urtv  oi Loughborough,  and  minifter  of  Z)/^/?i'Z/ry 
 in  this  county.     In  the  beginniHg  of  1652  he  had  a  call  to  the 
 abbey-parifh  in  Shrew/bury,  where  he  had  many  friends  who 
 valued  his  labours.     St.  Chad's  being  vacant,  at  the  earneft 
 defire  of  that  parifh  he  removed,  thither,  where  he  met  with 
 great  love  and  afFc^Stion,  and  continued  till  Jug.  24,  1662.    He 
 had  been  twice  in  prifon  with  Mr.  Taller.ts  and  others,  before 
 the  year  1666,  tho'  nothing  v/as  laid  to  their  charge.     In  the 
 year  1685  he  with  great  difliculty  efcaped,   when  Mr.  Tallents 
 and  others  were  confined.     When  the  5-w/A-rtif?  was  executed 
 in  1666,  he  refufing  the  oath,  removed  with  his  family  to 
 Shefnal,   and  came  by  night  to  Shrewftmry,    (fometimes  not 
 without  great  hazard)  to  adminifter  gofpcl-ordinances  to  his 
 people.     Returning  thither  afterv/ards  with  his  family,  upon 
 K.  Charles's  indulgence  in  1672,  he,  v/ith  his  colleague  Mr. 
 Tallents,  and  other  minifters,  enjoyed  uninterrupted  liberty  of 
 preaching  in  the  houfe  of  that  worthy  and  religious  gentle- 
 woman Mrs.  Hunt.     In  the  year  1683  ^^^  troubles  arofe. 
 Two  maid-fervants,  thro'  promifes  and  threats,   were  drawn 
 to  give  information  againft  him  and  others  for  preaching.     He 
 only  was  feized  and  brought  before  the  judge,  and  fined  40/. 
 Afterwards  he,   with  Mr.  Tallents  and  others,  were  put  into 
 the  Crown-office  ;  his  goods  were  in  great  danger,  and  he 
 v/as  forced  immediately  to  leave  the  town.     Upon  K.  James's 
 general  pardon,   he  fued  out  his  difcharge  from  that  court. 
 When  liberty  was  given  in  1687,  he  '^nd Mr. Tallents  reaflumed 
 their  former  work,  and  continued  till  his  death  made  the  re- 
 paration, Jug.  31,  i6gg.     Mr.  Baxter  fpeaks  of  hinx  as  *'  a 
 godly  able  preacher,  of  a  quick  and  aftive  temper,  and  vej-y 
 humble."     To  which  it  may  be  added,  that  he  was  of  a  pub- 
 lic fpirit,  never  fought  great  things  for  himfelf,  knew  how  to 
 be  content  with  a  little,  and   to  deal  bountifully  with  it; 
 hating  covctoufnefs,  and  eftecming  it  *  more  blefTed  to  give 
 *  than  receive.'     He  was  very  ufeful  in  counfelling  and  com- 
 forting the  afflicted  in  body  and  mind.     His  dodrine  was 
 found  ^nd  plain,,  his  practice  regular  and  confcientious,   his 
 l^ftinciplcs  rtTkoderatej  but  fixed  3  his  texts  fuited  to  the  various 
 
 turns 
 
532'  Ministers    ejected 
 
 turns  of  Providence,  which  he  generally  obfervcd ;  hi«  dif- 
 courfe  pleafant  and  profitable,  intermixing  fpiritual  things 
 with  common.  When  he  was  with  fuch  as  he  thought  no 
 great  friends  to  religion,  he  would  ufe  an  innocent  freedom, 
 and  fay,  "  Religion  is  an  enemy  to  nothing  butlin."  He 
 •was  often  ferviceable,  and  ever  faithful  to  his  friend  ;  thank- 
 ful for  the  leaft  kindnefs,  obliging  towards  all,  and  beloved 
 by  moft  that  knew  him.  He  would  often  acknowledge  the 
 prefence  of  God  with  him  thro'  the  whole  of  his  life.  About 
 5  years  before  his  death  he  had  a  fevere  ftroke  of  the  palfy, 
 which  produced  a  continued  weaknefs  in  his  right-fide,  and 
 difabled  his  right-hand,  which  he  bore  with  great  patience 
 and  refignation ;  blefling  God  that  he  was  able  to  do  any 
 thing  in  his  work,  and  defiring  to  live  no  longer  than  he  might 
 be  ufeful :  in  which  "God  granted  his  requeft.  About  7  or  8 
 weeks  before  his  death  he  told  Mr.  Tallents  he  was  preparing 
 his  own  funeral  fermon  on  2  Ti7n.  iv.  7.  upon  which  he 
 preached  feveral  difcourfes;  and  the  laft  en  the  Lord's-day  in 
 the  morning  before  his  death,  under  great  weaknefs,  which 
 increafing,  he  expired  on  the  Tburjday  follov/ing. 
 
 Ihiil  Alk7nan\.  Mr.  Richard  Heath.  Of  ChrilTs  College^ 
 Cambridge.  An  ancient,  grave  miniiler;  moderate,  fedate, 
 quiet,  and  religious.  He  was  much  valued  at  the  univerfity 
 for  his  great  learning,  efpecially  in  the  Oriental  tongues,  in 
 which  he  v/as  one  of  the  greateft  mafters  of  the  age.  He  was 
 employed  to  correct  \)i\^^yriac  and  y/roi/c  of  the  Po/j^g'/s// Bible, 
 which  was  fent  down  to  him  in  (heets  for  that  purpofe,  for 
 which  Bp.  Walton  gave  him  a  copy.  At  the  perfuafion  of  that 
 Bp.  he  continued  a  few  Lord's-days  after  y/«f.  24,  1662,  read- 
 ing the  liturgy;  but  was  foon  filenced,  becaufe  he  could  not 
 come  up  to  the  impofed  terms  of  Conformity.  When  the  iive- 
 mile-a<3:  commenced,  March  2^,  1666,  he  removed  to  Welling^ 
 tott,  and  there  died  on  May  the  28th  following.  When  he  lay 
 upon  his  death-bed,  Mr.  Lawrence  afked  him  what  reflections 
 he  had  upon  his  Nonconformity?  "  Truly,  (faid  he)  I 
 would  not  but  have  done  as  I  did  for  a  thoufand  worlds."  Ho 
 had  great  confidence  that  God  would  provide  for  his  widow 
 and  children,  according  to  the  promife.  The'  he  was  fo 
 learned  and  able,  he  printed  nothing. 
 
 Ibid.  St.  Mary's.  Mr.  Francis  Talknts,  M.  A.  OfPeter- 
 Houfe,  and  Magd.  Col.  Camb.  He  was  born  at  Pelpy,  near 
 Chejlerfield  in  Derhyjhire^  in  Novmhr^  1619,  and  brought  up 
 
 •     •  ■  at 
 
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IN    $  H  k  O  P  S  H  I  R  E.         333 
 
 at  the  public  fchools'  at  Mansfield  and  Newark.  About  1642 
 he  travelled  abroad  as  tutor  to  the  fons  of  the  Earl  oi  Suffolk. 
 He  has  often  faid,  that  what  he  faw  abroad  of  the  Popifh 
 religion,  and  what  conference  he  had  with  its  advocates,  add- 
 ed much  to  his  convi<5lion  of  the  fallhood  and  wicked nefs  of 
 it,  and  confirmed  him  in  Proteftantifm.  Upon  his  return  he 
 was  chofen  Kellow  of  Magdalen  College,  and  was  afterwards 
 Senior  Fellow,  and  Prefident  or  Vice-Mafter  of  the  college. 
 He  was  a  noted  tutor  there ;  and,  among  others.  Sir  Robert 
 Sawyer  and  Dr.  Burton  were  his  pupils.  He  was  ordained  at 
 London,  Nov.  29,  1648,  by  the  3d  claffical  Prelbytery  in  that 
 province.  In  1652  he  left  the  univerfity,  and  went  to  Shrewf' 
 hury,  where  he  became  minifter  of  St.  Mary's  i  and  his  la- 
 bours were  well  accepted  and  ufeful.  In  1656  he  was  jno- 
 derator  at  a  public  difpute  about  baptifm  in  the  church  of 
 Ellefmere  in  Shropjhire,  between  Mr.  Porter  of  Whitchurch  and 
 Mr.  Haggar,  a  Baptift.  He  began  and  ended  with  prayer, 
 and  directed  the  progrefs  of  the  difpute  with  great  prudence 
 and  candor.  At  the  Reftoration  he  was  not  a  little  pleafed, 
 and  made  fome  advances  towards  a  compliance  in  ecclefiaftical 
 matters.  But  when  he  faw  hov/  things  were  fixed  in  1662, 
 he  was  neceffitated  to  quit  his  place,  which  was  his  livelihood. 
 He  remarked,  that  before  the  wars  the  Puritans  generally 
 made  a  Ihift  to  conform  and  come  into  the  church,  notwith- 
 ftanding  the  hard  ufage  they  forefaw  they  were  likely  to  meet 
 with  ;  but  to  prevent  this  afterwards,  the  new  barriers  or 
 fortifications  were  eredled  by  the  ail  of  uniformity  to  keep 
 them  out.  As  long  as  he  lived  he  obferved  Bartholomew-^zy 
 every  year,  as  a  day  of  humiliation  and  fafting ;  but  was  a 
 man  of  great  moderation.  He  loved  good  people  of  every 
 denomination,  and  took  all  occafions  to  witnefs  againft  bi- 
 gotry on  all  fides.  For  the  moft  part,  he  attended  the  public 
 miniftry  and  the  liturgy  a  great  while,  morning  and  after-r 
 noon  }  and  undertook  conftant  ftated  work  for  fome  years. 
 
 In  1670  he  travelled  into  France  as  tutor  to  two  young  gen- 
 tlemen, Mr;  Bofi:awen  and  Mr.  Hampden,  (the  former  of 
 ^hom  died  zt  Strajburgb  of  the  fmall-pox).  Having  fpent 
 about  2  years  and  a  half  abroad,  in  1673  ^^  came  back  to 
 ■  Shrew/bury,  and  joined  with  Mr.  Bryan  in  preaching  to  a  con- 
 gregation of  Diffenters  in  that  town,  [of  which  Mr.  Job 
 Orion  was  many  years  paftor].  In  1685,  when  Monmouth  was 
 in  the  Weft,  he  was  fent  prifoner  to  Chejier  caftle  ;  but  upon 
 his  defeat  was  releafed,  and  retired  to  London,  where  he  lived 
 
 privately. 
 
334  Ministers     ejected 
 
 privately.  While  he  was  here,  in  1686)  he  was  malicioufl^- 
 calumniated  as  a  Popifh  prieflr.  A  defk  he  had  left  at  Shre'mf- 
 lury  was  opened  by  miftake,  in  Vv^hich,  among  other  things, 
 was  a  piece  of  an  old  white  damafii  bed  fcolloped,  a  plain 
 pair  of  flippers,  and  a  book  in  which  were  entered  the  names 
 of  his  pupils  in  Magdalen  College.  A  malicious  fellow  re- 
 ported, thathe  faw,  in  a  delk  of  M.r.Tallents'sy  fuch  veftments 
 as  priefts  fay  mafs  in,  full  of  crofles  and  images  ;  and  a  book, 
 in  which  were  the  names  of  fuch  as  were  admitted  into  the 
 order  of  the  Jefuits.  When  Mr.  Tallenis  returned,  and  found 
 this  bafe  {lander  fpread  to  his  prejudice,  he  had  the  fellow 
 before  the  Mayor,  produced  the  things  that  were  found  in  the 
 deft:,  and  fo  convided  him  of  falihood  and  malice;-  but  be- 
 caufe  he  was  a  poor  man,  gave  him  no  other  trouble  than  a 
 check  from  the  Mayor.  And  yet  there  were  thofe  that  did 
 all  they  could  to  fupport  the  fiander,  one  of  whom  Mr.  Tallents 
 was  advifed  to  profecute.  He  did  fo,  and  the  man  was  caft. 
 Upon  the  liberty  given  the  Diilenters  in  1687  ^^  returned  to 
 Shreivjbury,  and  continued  hisminilterial  fervice  there,  incon- 
 jundtion  with  Mr.  Bryan.  In  K.  William's  time,  overtures  be- 
 inf^  made  tov/ards  a  comprehenfion,  fome  gentlemen  that 
 "■reatly  valued  his  judgment,  fent  for  him  to  London  to  dif- 
 courfc  with  him  about  it ;  particularly  concerning  the  re- 
 ordaining  of  fuch  as  were  ordained  by  Prefbyters.  Upon 
 mature  deliberation  he  declared  he  could  not  fubmit  to  it; 
 and  drew  up  his  reafons  at  large.  He  was  much  for  occa- 
 iional  Conformity,  as  a  token  of  charity  towards  thofe  whom 
 we  cannot  ftatedly  join  with.  In  1691  he  entered  into  his 
 new  place  of  worfhip,  and  preached  his  firft  fermon  there  on 
 If.  Ivii.  15.  He  caufed  it  to  be  written  on  the  walls  of  thd, 
 meeting-place,  "  that  it  was  built  not  for  a  faction  or  party, 
 *'  but  for  promoting  repentance  and  faith,  in  communion 
 **  with  all  that  love  our  Lord  JefusChrift,  in  fincerity."  He 
 added  that  fcripture  with  which  the  French  churches  ufually 
 begin  their  public  worfhip  :  '*^  Our  help  ftandeth  in  the  name 
 "  of  the  Lord,  who  made  heaven  and  earth."  He  died  on 
 Lord's-day  evening,  Jpril  l\,  1708, 'in  the  89th  year  of  his 
 age,  and  was  buried  in  St.  Mary's  church.  A  paper  was 
 found  after  his  death,  appointing  what  epitaph  fhould  be 
 infcribed  on  his  grave-llone,  and  exprefling  the  year  of  his 
 life  then  current ;  intimating,  that  he  did  not  expedl  to  out- 
 live that  year. 
 
 Reliquige 
 
IN    SHROPSHIRE.  335 
 
 Reliquine  D.  Francifci  Tallents.  Olim  Col.  Magd.  Cant. 
 Sen.  Socii.  Poftea  Confcionatoris  Publici  in  hdc  Ec- 
 clefia  ab  An.  1652.  ad  Aug.  24,  1662.  Qui  port  varies 
 Labor:  s,  expe^tavit  mifericordiam  Domini  nolhi  Jefu 
 Chrifti  inVitami^ternam,  tandem  deceffit  Anno  ^ii^ta- 
 tis  fuse  89.     Mcnfc  Die • 
 
 Mr.  Baxter  fays,  **  He  was  a  good  fcholar,  a  godly  blame- 
 lefs  divine;  moft  eminent  for  extraordinary  prudence  and 
 moderation,  and  pcaceablenefs  towards  all." 
 
 [Mr.  Mat.  Henry.,  at  his  defire,  preached  his  funeral  fermon, 
 on^Jude  21.  and  being  forbidden  by  him  to  fay  any  thing  in 
 his  praifc,  he  aftetwards  drew  up  an  account  of  him,  which 
 was  printed  at  the  end  of  the  fermon  j  from  which  the  fore- 
 going account  is  taken,  as  is  alfo  the  following  addition  re- 
 ipccSting  his  character  and  death  : 
 
 In  all  his  addrefs  and  convcrfe  he  was,  in  the  highefl  degree, 
 refpe^lfui  and  complaifant.  His  politenefs  was  a  great  or- 
 nament to  his  learning  and  piety. — In  his  old  age  he  retained 
 the  learning  both  of  the  fchool'and  the  academy  to  admiration. 
 He  had  fomething  to  communicate  to  thofc  who  converfed 
 with  him  concerning  all  forts  of  learning;  but  his  mafter- 
 piece,  in  which  no  man  was  more  ready,  was  hiltory. — He 
 abounded  much  in  pious  ejaculations  in  his  common  difcourfe. 
 — He  was  very  happy  in  counfelling  his  friends  v/ho  applied 
 to  him  for  advice,  and  knew  how  to  fpeak  a  word  in  feafon. 
 —He  fometimes  exprefTed  his  fear  concerning  many  weak  and 
 melancholy  Chriftians,  that  they  had  tired  themfelves  in  the 
 exercifes  of  devotion  ;  and  would  advife  fuch  to  keep  their 
 minds  as  calm  and  fedatc  as  poflible,  and  not  aim  to  put  them 
 Always  upon  the  ftretch.  He  would  fometimes  pleafantly 
 fay,  *'  The  Qiiietifh  are  the  beft  Chriftians  ;"  and  with  re- 
 gard to  the  external  performances  of  religion,  would  give  this 
 advice :  "  Let  the  work  of  God  be  done,  and  done  well ;  but 
 with  as  little  noife  as  may  be." — He  was  eminent  for  his 
 charity,  in  judging  of  other  perfons,  and  in  relieving  the 
 •neceflitoug ;  particularly  (Irangers  in  diltrefs. — He  was  in  a 
 5  remarkable  degree  dead  to  the  world,  knowing  no  good  in  it, 
 but  doing  good  with  it ;  and,  by  the  little  he  left  behind  him, 
 fhewed  that  he  had  no  way  of  laying  up  what  he  had,  but  by 
 laying  it  out  in  good  works,  (i  Tim.  vi.  19.) — His  preaching 
 was  very  plain,  familiar,  and  afFedionate.  He  ftudied  not 
 words,  but  things.    He  was  frequent  and  earneft  in  prefling 
 
 brotherly 
 
2^6  Ministers     EjEfcTfib 
 
 brotherly  love.  Love  was  the  air  he  breathed  in. — He  was 
 much  for  extolling  free  grace,  &c.  but  tho'  he  differed  from 
 Mr.  Baxter  in  many  of  his  notions  and  expreflions  concerning 
 juftification  and  other  things,  yet  he  highly  valued  that  great 
 man  for  his  learning  and  piety,  apd  the  fervice  he  had  done  the 
 church  by  his  practical  writings  ;  and  often  fpoke  of  hinl 
 with  great  refpedl  and  afteiSlion. — He  took  occafion  fometiines 
 to  fpeak  of  the  hope  he  had  of  the  flourifhing  of  the  church  in 
 the  letter  days.  "  When  God  (fays  he)  fhall  repair  its 
 breaches  and  build  it  up,  the  fubtilties  of  the  fchoolsj  and 
 many  canons  of  councils,  and  cuftomsof  old,  will  belaid  afidc^ 
 and  a  great  fnnplicity  in  things  of  faith  and  worfhip  ihall 
 be  owned  and  pradifed*  No  more  conditions  fhall  be  made 
 for  the  communion  of  churches  than  Chrift  has  made  for  com- 
 munion v/ith  him." 
 
 It  pleafed  God  to  continue  him  long  a  burning  and  a  fliining 
 light.  He  was  cbearful  and  ufeful  to  the  laft.  He  had  but 
 little  bodily  pain,  and  enjoyed  great  ferenity  of  mind.  Mr. 
 Bryatiy  Mr.  James  Owen,  and  Dr.  Benton,  were  fucceflively 
 aifiilants  to  him,  and  died  within  8  or  9  years.  The  death  of 
 the  latter  affedled  Mr.  Tallents  greatly.  Soon  after  this  he  was 
 feized  with  a  fainting  fit.  When  he  came  to  himfelf,  [he 
 found  his  ftrength  impaired,  and  thought  his  end  to  be  near.} 
 Accordingly  the  next  day  he  made  fome  alterations  in  his 
 will,  gave  directions  about  his  funeral,  and  then  addrefled 
 himfelf  to  his  dying  work  with  the  holy  chearfulnefs  which 
 became  fo  good  aChriftian,  as  one  that  had  nothing  elfe  to  do 
 but  to  die.  Tho'  he  fometimes  expreffed  a  wifh  that,  if  it 
 were  the  will  of  God,  he  might  live  a  little  while  to  fee  the 
 congregation  well  fettled  with  another  minifter,  he  foon  got 
 over  this  difficulty,  and  left  the  care  of  the  fheep  to  the 
 Great  Shepherd  ;  praying,  that  if  his  work  were  done,  he 
 might  be  willing  and  '  defirous  to  depart  and  be  with  Chrift.* 
 He  charged  all  about  him  not  to  pray  for  his  life,  but  that 
 he  might  patiently  wait  for  hjs  change ;  and  with  reference 
 to  the  means  which  had  been  ufed  to  recover  him  from  the  fit 
 before  mentioned,  faid  to  thofc  about  him,  *'  Why  did  you 
 not  let  a  poor  old  man  go  quietly  away?"  He  often  ex- 
 prefTed  his  repentance  for  fin,  and  his  reliance  on  Chrift  alone. 
 Some  daysv  before  he  died  he  blefled  God  that  he  was  fuller 
 of  inward  comfort  and  joy  than  he  was  able  to  exprefs.  After 
 he  had  fome  time  lain  waiting,  he  began  to  think  it  long  that 
 he  had  not  his  releafe,  and  to  cry,  "  Come,  L#ord  Jefus, 
 3  come 
 
IN     SHROPSHIRE.  337 
 
 come  quickly."  But  knowing  God's  time  is  the  beft,  he 
 waited  with  patience  for  it.  On  the  Lord's-day^  Jpril ii,  he 
 would  have  thofe  about  him  (except  one  perfon)  go  to  pub- 
 lic worfliip.  That  day  he  feemed  fomewhat  revived.  Many 
 favoury  words  dropped  from  him,  and  he  continued  very  fen- 
 fible,  calling  upon  God,  till  about  9  or  10  o'clock  at  night, 
 when  he  fweetly  flept  in  Jefus. 
 
 WORKS.  A  View  of  Univerfal  Hiftory  ;  or  Chronological 
 Tables,  [finely  engraven  ofi  16  Copper-plates,  in  his  own  houfe,] 
 (one  of  thegreatell  works  of  theage.) — Sure  and  large  Foundations; 
 defigned  to  promote  Catholic  Chriftianity. — A  fhort  Hiftory  of 
 Schifm,  for  the  promoting  of  Chriftian  Moderation.  [This  was 
 '•written  in  the  35th  year  of  his  age.  One  S.  G.  anfwered  it  with 
 great  indignation.  Mr.  Tallents  wrote  a  Reply,  in  a  manner  be- 
 coming a  Chriftian,  a  gentleman,  and  a  fcholar. — Heleft  behind 
 liim  many  Chronological  Difqulfitions  and  Hiftorical  Remarks. — • 
 A  pretty  large  Trad,  occafioned  by  the  Indulgence  in  1687,  ag; 
 Compulfion  in  Matters  of  Religion. — A  Defcription  cf  Popery, 
 written  at  Paris. — Alfo  a  Journal  of  his  Travels,  which  is  now  in 
 the  poffeffion  of  Mr.  Job  07-ton,  who  was  for  many  years  pafior  of 
 the  church  at  5krev.^Jhury,  which  had  been  under  Mr.  Tallents'%  care.} 
 — An  Anfwer  to  the  Queilion,  Whether  Perfons  ordained  by  Pref- 
 byters  may  fubmit  to  be  re  ordained  by  a  Diocefan  Bifliop.  The 
 Sum  of  his  Reafons  againft  this  may  be  feen  in  Dr.  C's  Account, 
 p.  552 — 5;;.  -■■  A^.  B.  He  drew  up  the  charadlers  of  many 
 
 of  the  minifters  in  this  county. 
 
 St  ANTON',  [V.  S.]  JMr.  Henry  Crutchloxv^  or  Churchloiv  as 
 Dr.  IValker  has  it,  who  fays  he  had  been  a  gentleman's  but- 
 ler, and  ufed  Mr.  Orpe^  the  fequeftered  minifter,  very  ill  ; 
 that  he  had  been  curate  to  Mr.  Gilbert,  [who  was  domeftic 
 chaplain  to  Oliver  Cro/nivell ;  and  that  being  difpofled  at  the 
 Reftoration  by  Mr.Orp^,  he  died  in  a  few  years  afterwards.] 
 
 St  AN  WARDING,  [2].    Mr.  Hall. 
 
 Stoke,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Adams.  Dr.  W.  fays  he  fuc- 
 ceeded  Mr^  IV.  Higgins  in  1655.  Before  the  wars  he  had  been 
 a  forward  Conform ift,  and  a  companion  of  fome  of  the  gentry 
 that  were  high  flown  and  debauched  ;  bat  he  could  not  con- 
 form in  1662.  Before  his  deceafe  (which  was  about  1666} 
 he  went  to  the  houfe  of  a  religious  gentlewoman,  and  fo-, 
 lemnly  bewailed  the  fins  of  which  he  had  there  been  guilty. 
 
 Vol.  11,  ;  Y  Stot= 
 
'^3§  Ministers    EjEGfED 
 
 STOttESDON,  [V".  S.]  Mr.  Reginald Finlotv.B. A.  Oi 
 fefuiCol.  Camb.  Ha  refigned  this  living  (as  Dr.  IF.  obfcrves) 
 at  the  Reftoration,  to  the  former  incumbent,  Mr.  T.  Am'ias, 
 He  afterwards  preached  occafionally  about  the  countryj  but 
 was  very  poor.  Haying  a  wife  and  four  unhealthy  children, 
 he  took  a  little  farm,  by  which  he  got  a  poor  living.  How^- 
 ever  his  fober,  peaceable,  and  inoffenfive  life,  gained  him  fa- 
 vour from  his  enemies ;  fo  that  when  his  brethren  were  im- 
 prifoned  In  Monmotdh^s  time,  thejultices  fen t  him  home  again, 
 and  took  his  word  for  his  appearing  when  he  was  fent  for. 
 [Mr.  Orion  Writes  concerning  him  as  follows  :  **  My  father 
 Sought  his  library,  or  the  remainder  of  it.  I  have  manV  of 
 his  books  now,  from  whence  it  appears  that  he  was  a  careful 
 reader  of  books.  Having  written  remarks  upon  many  of  them. 
 1  have  alfo  fome  of  his  fermcns,  which  fhew  him  to  have  beeil 
 a  learned,  judicious,  and  very  ferious  preacher;  but,  I  pre- 
 fume,  rather  dry."] 
 
 StrettoN,  [R.  140/.]  Mr.  Henry  Maurice.  0{  Oxford 
 univerfity.  He  was  the  youngeft  fon  of  Mr.  Griffith  Maurice^ 
 defcended  from  a  conflderable  family  in  Carnarz'onjhire.  His 
 childhood  and  youth  were  vanity.  When  he  became  a 
 preacher,  the  popular  applaufe  that  attended  him  proved  a 
 great  temptation  to  him^  as  he  afterwards  complained^  calling 
 himfelf  a  vain-glorious  fellow.  He  conformed  in  1662,  at 
 Brompjield  in  Herefordjhirc,  but  removed  afterwards  to  this  va- 
 luable living,  which  had  a  delightful  feat.  He  held  it  till  k 
 pleafed  God  to  vifit  the  town  with  a  malignant  fever,  whereby 
 many  of  his  parifhioners  were  cut  oft';  by  which  providence 
 he  was  much  awakened,  and  very  folicitous  about  his  everlaft- 
 jrig  date,  if  he  fhoiild  be  feized  by  death.  He  was  muchdif- 
 fatisfied  abbut  his  Cbriformity,  and  coiild  not  be  eafy  in  his 
 titirid  till  he  had  taken  up  a  refolution  to  quit  his  living, 
 which  he  thought  to  be  his  duty,  tho*  he  was  300/.  in  debt, 
 which  was  chiefly  contrDMSled  by  annexing  fome  out-buildings 
 to  the  parfonage-houfe. 
 
 He  had  kept  his  trouble  to  himfelf,  till  his  wife,  furprizing 
 him  in  his  retirement,  told  him  Ihe  was  determined  not  to  part 
 from  him  a  moment  till  he  communicated  to  her  the  caufc 
 of  his  uneafinefs.  He  then  told  her  he  could  not  be  fatisfied 
 to  continue  any  longer  in  Stretton  as  minifter  of  that  place; 
 and  that  he  was  much  concerned  for  her  and  her  child,  as  to 
 their  future  fubfiftence.     She  dcfired  him  to  do  as  his  con- 
 
 fcience 
 
t  n     SHROPSHIRE.         239 
 
 iciehce  directed,  and  affured  him  fhe  could  freely  refign  her- 
 felf  and  her  chiM  to  the  providence  of  God,  whofe  care  of 
 them  fhe  did  not  at  all  diftruft.  This  anfwer  of  hers  greatly 
 Tupported  and  encouraged  him.  He  next  communicated  his 
 cafe  to  Mr.  '^unrrd\  who  had  himfelf  been  ejedttd.  He  ad- 
 Vifed  him  to  count  his  lofs  before  he  entered  upon  a  fufFering 
 ftate.  Mr.  Maurice  replied,  if  he  kept  his  living  any  longer^ 
 his  corifciehce  would  fly  iri  his  f^ce.  He  preached  his  farev/el- 
 fermon  frohi  Lnh  xxiii.  3.  Upon  vi^hi'ch  the  Chancellor  of 
 the  diocefe  fent  him  a  citation,  charging  hhn  with  reflecting 
 on  the  government  of  the  chiirch.  He  fent  him  for  anfwer, 
 that  what  he  delivered  was  not  to  tefleft,  or  caufe  difrefpedt 
 to  any,  but  to  filence  the  cries  of  an  awakened  confcience. 
 What  perfohal  eftate  he  had  he  difcovered  to  his  creditors, 
 who  took  all  away.  They  who  remained  Unfatisfied,  carried 
 him  to  Shre'vu/bury  jail ;  in  which  miferable  circumftances  he 
 was  often  remarkably  relieved  by  perfons  Utterly  unknown  to 
 him.  His  keeper*s  wife,  who  was  at  firft  harfli  to  him,  was 
 converted  by  his  means. — At  lait  fome  frienfds  becoming  en- 
 gaged for  the  payment  of  his  debtSj  he  was  fet  at  liberty  j 
 upon  which  he  lived  in  Shrew/bury  a  confiderable  time-,  and 
 then  removed  to  Abergavenny,  He  was  foon  after  thofeh  paf- 
 tOr  to  a  confidetable  body  of  people,  at  Lanlgon  and  Merlhur^ 
 within  a  few  miles  of  that  town  ;  but  his  fervices  were  not 
 confined  to  them;  His  capacious  foul  moved  in  a  much  larger 
 fphere.  From  the  time  of  his  coming  into  thefe  parts,  as  long 
 as  he  was  able  he  fpent  his  time  in  travelling  all  over  Wales  ; 
 fo  that  preaching  the  gofpel  of  Chrift  in  thbfe  dark  parts  be- 
 came his  daily  work  :  ^nd  God  blefl'ed  his  endeavours  to  the 
 convid:ioh  and  converfior*  of  many  fouls.  The  poor  people 
 travelled  farto  hear  the  word,  and  attended  it  invaft  numbers, 
 with  an  extraordinary  earneftnefs.  He  endured  many  hard- 
 Ihips,  travelling  in  all  Weathers  in  thofe  mountainous  tradts, 
 iand  often  but  indifferently  accommodated,  both  in  refpedt  to 
 diet  and  lodging. 
 
 'Twas  his  ordinary  cuftom  both  at  home  and  abroad  to  ex- 
 pourtd  the  fciipturesj  mornings  and  evenings  ;  which  method 
 proved  very  ufeful.  If  he  knew  of  any  one  perfon  in  a  family 
 or  congregation,  tho*  but  a  child,  that  did  not  underftand  the 
 language  in  which  he  was  obliged  to  fpeak  for  the  fake  of  all 
 the  refl,  it  was  his  cuftom,  whether  in  prayer,  expofition, 
 or  fermons,  to  deliver  a  part  in  one  language,  and  a  part  in 
 
 Y  2  th9 
 
34^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 the  other ;  for,  he  ufed  to  fay,  he  would  not  have  one  foul  lofe 
 the  benefit  of  a  duty. 
 
 He  was  often  way-laid  by  his  enemies,  in  order  to  his  ap- 
 prehenfion  ;  but  was  *  hid  in  the  hollov/  of  God's  hand/  His 
 houfe  was  once  fearchcd  for  him,  when  he  had  been  lately 
 preaching ;  but  his  adverfarics  could  not  difcover  the  door  of 
 the  clofet,  in  which  he  was,  adjoining  to  the  room  where  the 
 meeting  was  held.  Another  time  a  conftable  came  into  the 
 room  where  he  was  preaching,  commanding  him  to  defift ; 
 when  he,  with  an  undaunted  courage,  charged  him  in  the 
 name  of  the  great  God,  whofe  word  he  was  preaching,  to  for- 
 bear molefting  him,  as  he  would  anfwer  it  at  the  great  day. 
 The  man  hereupon  fat  down,  and  trembled  ;  heard  him  pa- 
 tiently till  he  had  done,  and  then  departed.  Mr.  Alattrice 
 was  taken  but  once,  and  then  he  was  bailed ;  and  upon  ap- 
 pearance made,  was  difcharged  by  the  favour  of  fome  gen- 
 tlemen, who  were  juftices  of  the  peace,  and  his  friends  and 
 relations.  ——  He  was  fometimes  reduced  to  great  f}:raits 
 whilft  he  lived  at  Shrewjhury^  but  was  often  furprizingly 
 relieved.  One  time  when  he  had  been  very  thoughtful 
 and  was  engaged  in  prayer  with  his  family,  fuiting  fome 
 petitions  to  their  neceffitcus  cafe,  a  carrier  knocked  at  the 
 door,  enquired  for  him,  and  delivered  to  him  an  haj^dful  of 
 money  untold,  as  a  prefcnt  from  fome  friends,  but  would  not 
 tell  who  they  were.  The  fame  perfon  alfo  another  time 
 brought  him  a  bag  of  money  very  feafonably.— His  wife  had 
 an  inheritance  of  £fiL  per  ann.  which  fhe  had  a  right  to  ba 
 poffefled  of  foon  after  his  leaving  Stretton;  but  it  was  unjuftly 
 alienated  for  ten  years.  However,  fhe  was  chearfully  induf- 
 trious  in  mean  employments,  and  contented  with  the  coarfelt 
 fare,  being  ambitious  only,  if  poliiblc,  to  have  the  fureties 
 obligations  difcharged  ;  which,  thro'  the  good  providence  of 
 God  concurring  with  frugal  management,  was  done ;  and 
 Mr.  Maurice  had  the  fatisfadion  of  living  to  fee  it,  but  died 
 foon  after. 
 
 He  was  (in  the  lafl:  part  of  his  life)  -a  perfon  of  great  hu- 
 mility, meeknefs,  patience  and  refignation  to  the  DivineWill, 
 and  full  of  compaiTion  to  his  enemies.  Their  reproaches, 
 inftead  of  difcompofmg  him,  did  but  furnifh  him  with  occa- 
 fions  to  pity  and  pray  for  thofe  that  raifed  and  fpread  them. 
 His  ferenity  and  calmnefs  under  all  his  fufFerin^s,  whether 
 from  man,  or  from  the  more  immediate  hand  of  God,  was  fo 
 remarkable,  that  they  did  not  ufe  to  change  or  Icfl'en  the  fe- 
 renity of  his  countenance.     He  had  the  maflery  of  himfelf  in 
 
 a  high 
 
IN     SHROPSHIRE.  341 
 
 a  high  degree  of  perfection.  His  natural  temper  was  brifk, 
 and  (as  he  himfelf  ufed  to  fay)  had  a  mixture  of  morofenefs  ; 
 but  by  grace  he  managed  and  governed  it,  as  became  a  man, 
 a  Chriftiaii,  and  a  miniller.  He  v/as  courteous  and  obliging 
 to  all,  and  full  of  bowels  to  the  needy  and  dillrefled.  He  was 
 a  hearty  and  conftant  friend,  affe6lionate  in  all  relations,  and 
 a  tender,  but  not  a  too  indulgent  father. — [He  occafionally, 
 at  leafi,  praiSlifed  phyiic,  and  improved  his  opportunities  for 
 adminiftcring  to  his  patier.ts  fpiritual  cures.]  One  remark- 
 able inftance  of  fucccfs  herein  was  in  the  cafe  of  a  gentle- 
 man's daughter  of  7  years  of  age,  who  was  a  cripple,  whofe 
 father  (tho'  not  a  DiiTenter)  fent  for  Mr.  Maurice  to  attend 
 her,  by  whofe  means,  tho'  her  bodily  diforder  remained,  flie 
 received  a  far  greater  beneiit  than  the  cure  would  have  been, 
 being  brought  in  an  extraordinary  manner  to  remember  her 
 Creator  and  Redeemer. 
 
 Mr.  Maurice^  in  his  preaching,  generally  aimed  at  laying 
 the  foundation  of  the  way  of  falvation  by  Jefus  Chrifl.  In  the 
 firft  part  of  his  fermons  he  ufually  opened  fome  fundamental 
 point  of  the  gofpel,  and  brought  in  pradlical  things  in  the 
 application.  When  he  quoted  fcripture,  he  would  not  let  it 
 pafs  without  opening  it,  fo  as  to  fliew  his  hearers  the  fenfe 
 of  it,  and  how  it  proved  the  point  he  brought  it  for.  He  was 
 abundant  in  allufions  and  comparifons  to  explain  things. 
 [He  preached  do6^rines  in  an  experimental  manner.]  He 
 had  a  wonderful  fkill  in  unravelling  the  very  thoughts  and 
 inv/ard  workings  of  mens  hearts,  and  was  very  particular  and 
 "convincing  as  well  as  afFeilionate  in  his  applications  to  the 
 •confciences  of  his  hearers.  When  he  was  advifed  by  his 
 friends  to  be  more  fparing  of  himfelf,  he  would  tell  them, 
 *'  When  a  man  has  loitered  the  beft  part  of  his  day,  and  the 
 evening  draws  on,  he  had  need  double  his  flrokes."  Ex- 
 -ceilive  labour  and  travail  at  la;!  fo  broke  his  coniiitution, 
 that  it  haftened  his  eiul. 
 
 His  behaviour  on  the  bed  of  languifliing  was  anfwerable  to 
 the  part:  condu6l  of  his  life.  He  difcovered  a  deep  fenfe  of  the 
 Divine  Goodnefs  to  him  and  his.  When  his  wife  obferved 
 to  him,  that  he  had  had  a  wearifome  night,  he  replied*,  **  What 
 if  1  have  ?  ^Joh  had  many  wearifome  nights."  When  he  faw 
 the  people  weeping  about  him,  he  fiiid  to  her,  *'  Doft  obfcrve 
 the  loving  kindnefs  of  the  Lord  to  us  poor  llrangers,  in  railing 
 vs  fo  many  friends  \  The  love  of  God  in  Chrift  is  a  great  re- 
 frefhm.ent  to  my  foul  !    Bleffed  be  God,  who  has  made  thee 
 
 Y  3  and; 
 
^42  Ministers     ejected 
 
 and  me  partakers  of  the  fame  grace."  He  was  far  from  aj^ 
 apprehenfion  of  merit,  and  yet  rejoiced  in  the  teftimony  of  his 
 confcience.  "  There  is  nothing  I  have  to  truft  to  (fays  he) 
 as  to  my  work  and  labour,  and  yet  I  fhall  have  joy  of  that 
 too."    He  died  in  July^  1682,  about  40  years  of  age. 
 
 TiLSTOCK.  Mr.  Zechariah  Thomas.  He  was  ordained  af- 
 ter the  IJ^eftoration,  and  was  curate  to  Dr.  ^ernardy  but  could 
 not  continue  long  with  him  becaufe  of  his  Nonconformity. 
 He  died  Sept.  14,  1670,  aged  50.  Mr.  K'lrkes^  vicar  oijilon^ 
 preached  at  his  funeral,  and  gave  him  the  good  charsfler  he 
 deferved  for  uprightnefs,  humility,  moderation,  prayer,  faith- 
 fulnefs  in  reproving,  patience  under  afHidion,  ^'f. 
 
 WEM,  [R.]  Mr.AndrewParfom^M.A.  He  was  born 
 in  D^voftflnre^  and  was  minifter  there  fome  years  before  the 
 civil  war.  Being  driven  thence  to  London,  he  became  well 
 known  to  Mr.  Pyni,  who  fent  him  down  to  WeiUy  when  that 
 town  was  garrifoned  for  the  parliament.  There  he  continued 
 in  the  exercife  of  his  miniftry  till  the  year  1660,  at  the  latter 
 end  of  which  he  was  brought  into  trouble,  on  the  account  qf 
 Seditious  words,  which  were  fworn  againft  him.  The  v/ords 
 he  iifed  were  thefe :  ^'  The  devjl  is  like  a  king  that 
 courts  the  foul,  and  fpeaks  fair  till  he  has  gotten  into  the 
 throne,"  iJc.  The  witnefs  depofed,  that  he  faid,  "  the  king 
 was  like  the  devil ;"  which  was  contrary  to  the  coherence  of 
 the  difcourfe  :  [and  it  appeared  frqm  his  ovrn  notes,  and  thofe 
 of  4  perfons  who  wrote  after  him,  tl^at  the  above  were  the 
 words  he  ufed.]  He  was  tried  at  Shrewfimry  before  Lord  iV>w- 
 forty  Mr.  Serjeant  Turner ,  and  others,  May  28  and  29,  166 u 
 It  was  alfa  charged  upon  him,  that  he  faid  other  ifhings  re- 
 flecting upon  the  church  and  the  king.  He  had  pour;cil  af- 
 figned  him,  who  pleaded,  that  the  time  limited  by  the  ftatutc, 
 on  which  he  was  indicted,  was  expired.  The  court  yielded  it 
 was  fo,  allowing  28  days  to  a  month,  but  they  would  ur^- 
 derftand  it  of  30  days  to  a  month.  So  he  was  found  guilty^ 
 and  fined  200/.  and  ordered  to  be  imprifoned  till  it  ihould  he 
 paid.  (Conformtjfs  ifthPlta,  p.  32.)  This  trial  made  a  great 
 noife  at  that  time;  and  the  more,  becaufe  Mr.  Porfons  was 
 a  perfon  of  known  loyalty.  He  ran  fev^r^l  hazards  of  Jofmg 
 life  and  eftate  when  K.  Charles  pafled  with  his  army  to  fVor- 
 cejier ;  and  he  fent  a  hc^fe  and  artps  to  the  riiing  at  Chejier  \n 
 his  favour.  He  continued  near  3  months  in  prifon,  till  Lprd 
 Newport^  without  his  knowledge,  procured  the  King's  pa^do^ 
 
 for 
 
IN     SHROPSHIRE.  343 
 
 for  bis  fine.  His  living  was  prefently  fequeftered  by  the 
 Chancellor  oi Litchfield.  Perhaps  the  greatnels  of  his-parfonage 
 made  him  the  more  obnoxious.  He  told  them  in  open  court, 
 that  his  benefice  was  condemned  long  before,  and  that  400/. 
 was  bidden  iov  it  by  a  great  man  in  the  country,  ^c.  One 
 ©f  the  jury,  when  he  had  confidered  what  was  done,  came  af- 
 terwards much  dejected  to  Mr.  Parfens,  and  told  hJm  the  fore- 
 man went  againft  the  fenfe  «f  the  major  part.  He  went  alfo 
 to  the  Judge,  and  told  him  foj  who  replied,  he  need  not  trou" 
 ble  himfelf  about  that. 
 
 He  was  a  grave,  lively,  and  ufeful  preacher ;  a  generous 
 and  charitable  man ;  of  very  moderate  principles,  and  very 
 refigned  and  patient  under  his  fufFerings.  He  removed  after- 
 wards to  London,  where  he  was  afliftant  for  feveral  years  to 
 Mr,  Wadfiworth  in  Southuxirk,  and  afterv/ards  had  a  congrega- 
 tion near  Covent-Garden.  His  wife  helped  toward  their  fub- 
 fjftence,  by  making  gold  and  filver  lace  ;  but  he  was  always 
 kept  low.  Upon  a  dreadful  fire  that  happened  at  IVem,  which 
 burnt  a  great  part  of  the  town  in  1677,  he  printed  and  fent 
 (together  with  fome  money  he  had  gathered  for  them)  a  let-^ 
 ter  full  of  wholefome  inftru(^ions  and  confolations.  He  died 
 in  peace  at  London,  the  lattejr  ejid  of  1684,  aged  68. 
 
 WHiTCHVRCH,  [R,]  Mr.  Thomas  Porter,  fen.  M.  A. 
 Of  Qajnb.  univerfity.  An  ancient  grave  divine,  of  great  in- 
 tegrity, blamelefnefs  and  diligence,  and  fo  excelle^it  a  preacher, 
 that  Mr.  Baxter  declares  he  thought  few  arrived  to  his  degree, 
 that  ever  he  had  heard.  He  was  born  in  Northamptonjhirey 
 and  was  fettled  minifter  oi Hanmer  in  FUntfinre,  long  before  the 
 wars,  by  the  means  of  Sir  "John  Hanmer,  a  pious  gentleman, 
 and  great  promoter  of  religion  in  the  parifh.  Mr.  Porter  s 
 miniftry  was  blefl'ed  with  wonderful  acceptance  and  fuccefs, 
 both  in  that  and  the  neighbouring  pariihes  ;  and  a  great 
 harveft  of  fouls  was  gathered  in  to  Cbrift.  After  the  war  was 
 over,  (in  the  heat  of  which  he  was  forced  to  withdraw)  he 
 procured  Mr.  Steel  to  fupply  his  place  at  Hanmer,  and  removed 
 to  TVhitchurch,  where  he  continiued  to  be  an  inftrument  of 
 much  good.  JSy  his  great  prudence  he  fo  managed  the  mi- 
 niflers  on  that  fide  of  the  county,  where  a  Prelbytery  was 
 fettled,  that  he  found  no  need  of  compulfory  laws^  When 
 the  King  came  in,  he  gave  way  topr.  Bcrnctr4i  a  worthy  mode- 
 rate man.  He  fpent  the  relt  of  his  days  in  iilence  and  affli(Slion, 
 ^nd  died  at  Salop  in  a  good  old  agCj  June  19, 1667.  He  had  a  foil 
 who  preach?4  fome  time  at  Tiljlock,  ooe  of  his  ^hapels ;  bui; 
 
 Y  4  wbex 
 
344         Ministers    ejected,    iyc. 
 
 whether  fo  long  as  his  father  (laid  is  uncertain.  He  went 
 afterwards  to  Bunbury.  The  Bp.  oiChefer  (fays  Mr.  Tallcnts) 
 would  not  give  him  orders  till  he  folemnly  renounced  his 
 former  ordination  from  his  father,  and  the  clafTis,  which  he 
 fubmitted  to  do. 
 
 WORK  S.  Four  Sermons ;  'vi%.  on  the  Divinity  of  the  Hoiy 
 Ghoft — at  an  Ordination  on  Mat.  v.  13. — on  the  New  Creature-7 
 on  tiie  Form  of  Godlinefs,  2  Twi.  iii.  5.  —  There  was  alfo  puh- 
 liflied  an  Account  of  a  Difpute  between  him  and  Mr.  li.  Hagar, 
 in  Eljmere  church,  Ap-  3°>    1656,  on  Infant  Baptifm. 
 
 WooRE,  or  Oare,  [improperly  placed  in  StafforcIJJnre'], 
 Mr.  Thvnas  Bowyer. 
 
 Mr.  Philips— Mr.  Jlujhitch—^r\i\  Mr.  Stone^  were  filejiced  in 
 this  county  ;  but  the  places  are  uncertain  :  as  alfo  was  Mr. 
 "Jofsph  Lee^  then  a  candidate,  who  preacheid  often,  particularly 
 about  Whitchurch.  Probably  this  is  the  perfon  mentioned  by 
 Mr.  Tonge,  in  his  Life  of  Mr.  A^.  Henry,  as  refiding  in  his 
 old  age  2it  Knutsford -y  whom  he  fpeaks  of  as  a  gentleman  by- 
 birth,  an  humble,  upright  perfon,  and  a  good  fcholar,  though 
 not  capable  of  conftant  work  thro'  bodily  indifpofition. 
 
 The  follovcing  aftsrwards  conformed: 
 
 Mr.  Lee^  o^  Shrewfoury. — Mr.  Ayhner  Houghton,  of  Prees.— 
 Mr.  George  BerkJy,  of  JVeJIlury.— Mr.  TVarter,  oiPonteJhury.— 
 Mr.  Milivard,  of  Powderbach.  — Mr.  Roberts^  of  Morton-Chapel. 
 Mr.  IVorthington,  of  Shabury. 
 
 W  O  R  K  S    of  Mr.   E.  Lawrence,    omitted  p.  321. 
 
 Parents  Grrans  over  their  wicked  Children. — -Chrlfl's  Power  ovc;; 
 bodily  Difeafes,  &c. — A  Serni.  in  Morn.  Ex.  againft  Tranfubllan- 
 tif-iion,  and  2  Fane:al  Scrmoiis,   on  i  Cor^i.   13. 
 
 ?yl  I  K I  S  I  JiL  R  S 
 
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 Ministers    Ejedled  or  Silenced 
 
 I  i^ 
 
 SOMERSETSHIRE. 
 
 A   Ngelsley,    [R.]     Mr.  Laivrence Muf grave. 
 
 AsHPRiORS,  [Chap.]  lAx.  J ohnG alpine,  Vix.  Walker 
 fays  he  was  an  Independent,  and  that  he  was  in  the  living  of 
 Turcomh  in  Devon^  which  he  gave  up  to  the  fequeftered  mi- 
 nifter,  Mr.  Gamaliel  Chafe,  at  the  Reftoration,  But  this  is  not 
 inconfifient  with  his  being  ejected  from  this  place  by  the  a£i 
 of  uniformity.  This  is  one  proof,  among  many,  hov/  eafily 
 they  who  were  turned  out,  when  the  fequeftered  clergy  were 
 rcftored,  had  been  provided  for  in  other  places,  if  that  a6l  had 
 not  filenced  them.  After  the  liberty  by  adl  of  parliament, 
 Mr.  Galpiue  fettled  ztToifufs,  where  he  died  in  Sept.  1698.  He 
 had  a  fon  who  was  pailcr  to  t|ie  diflenting  congregation  at 
 Stepney. 
 
 W  O  R  K  S.  A  Farewel-Sermon  in  the  Loidon  Colleaion.— He 
 publiilied  and  prefaced  Mr.  foh/i  Fla-vel's  Remains,  and  gave  feme 
 account  of  the  author. 
 
 Batcomb,  [tl.]  Mv.  Richard  Jllein,  M.  A.  Of  St.  yfl- 
 hans  Hall,  Oxford.  He  fuccecdcd  Mr.  R.  Bernard  here,  and 
 lie,  Dr.  Bifs  ;  which  fucceffion  carried  thiim  almoft  up  to  the 
 beginning  of  the  Reformation.  This  Mr.  Allcin  and  Mr.  PFm. 
 AUcin  of  Blandfotd  were  fons  of  Mr.  R.  Allcin,  who  was  50 
 years  minifter  oi  Dichiat  in  this  country;  a  grave,  pious,  fuc- 
 cefsful  preacher,  greatly  beloved,  and  a  great  fuffcrer  from 
 the  Bp.  o['  IVells.  He  died  full  of  days  and  of  honour,  aged 
 80.  T'his  his  fon  was  pallor  of  the  people  in  this  town  above 
 20  years.  He  was  a  pious,  prudent,  diligent,  zealous,  but 
 meek  inftructor  of  his  flocks  much  refpccied  in  thefe  parts, 
 7  and 
 
34^  Ministers     EjEcfpo 
 
 and  well  known  thro'  the  nation  by  his  pious  pradlical  writings. 
 After  he  was  deprived  he  preached  as  he  could.  Once  he  was 
 apprehended  at  Mr.  More%^  (fome  time  a  member  of  parlia- 
 ment) who  would  pay  his  fine  of  5  /.  tho'  he  went  to  prifon 
 bimfelf  for  his  own.  At  ether  times  Mr. ^.  was  fent  for  to 
 the  feffions,  and  foundiy  rated  for  conventicling,  (as  it  was 
 called.)  But  his  gravity,  piety,  and  goodnefs  were  l"o  confpi- 
 cuous,  that  his  enemies  knew  they  fhould  do  their  own  caufe 
 more  hurt  by  fending  fuch  a  man  to  prifon,  than  by  conniving 
 at  him.  Upon  the  ^-n,i!e-aSt  he  removed  io  Froom  Selwoody 
 and  preached  privately  there  to  the  day  of  his  death,  which  was 
 Dec.  22,  168 1.  Mr.  Richard  Jenkins,  M.  A.  vicar  of  the 
 place,  preached  a  fermoa  at  his  funeral,  and  gave  him  a  good 
 charadler,  for  which  Wood  c^Ws  him  a  lukev/arm  Conformift, 
 His  booksj  called  Vir.dicitsPietatis,  tho'  tending  manifeftly  to 
 promote  true  piety,  could  not  be  licenfed.  They  were  greedily 
 bought  up  and  read  by  fober  people,  and  have  been  very  in- 
 llrumental  to  reform  the  world.  They  were  fo  faleable,  that 
 the  King's  bookfeller  caufed  a  great  part  of  the  impreflion  to 
 be  feized,  becaufe  unlicenfed  ;  and  fo  to  be  fent  to  the  King's 
 kitchen.  From  thence  he  bought  them  for  a  trifle,  bound 
 them  up,  and  fold  them  in  his  own  (hop.  This  was  at  length 
 complained  of;  and  he  was  forced  to  beg  pardon  upon  his 
 knees  at  the  council-table,  and  fend  them  back  again  to  the 
 King's  kitchen  to  be  bifk'd,  i.  e.  to  be  rubbed  over  with  an 
 inky  brufh. 
 
 WORKS.  Vindicis  Pietatis ;  in  4  parts. — A  Vindication 
 of  Godlinefs  in  the  greateft  Striftnefs  and  Spirituality  of  it,  from 
 the  Imputations  of  Folly  and  Fancy. — The  Godly  Man's  Portion 
 and  Sanftuary. — Heaven  opened  ;  or  a  brief  and  plain  Difcovery 
 of  the  Riches  of  God's  Covenant  of  Grace. — The  World  con- 
 quered ;  or  a  Believer's  Viftory  over  the  World. — Godly  Fear  j  or 
 the  Nature  and  Necefiity  0^  Fear,  and  its  Ufefulnefs. — A  Rebukq 
 to  Backfliders,  and  a  Spur  to  Loiterers. — A  Companion  for  Prayer, 
 — Inftrnftions  about  Heart-work  ;  pubiifhed  by  Dr.  Annejley. — A 
 Letter  to  a  Friend,  to  prove  that  valid  Ordination  is  not  to  be  re- 
 peated,  and  that  Ordination  by  Preflsyters  is  valid. 
 
 BATH.  Mr.  George  Long.  He  died  here  foon  after  hij 
 cje£lnient. 
 
 Ibid.     ^x.  William  Green.     Afliftant  to  Mr.  L(J«|-. 
 Beckington.    Mr.  After,    See  l^andsfiy  Vol.  I.   p.  79, 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      347 
 
 BiCKNALLER,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Thomas  S afford^  brother  to 
 Mr.  Bartholonieu)  Suffer d^  who  died  before  Bartholomew- day ^ 
 1662.  Mr.  Thomas  Safford  was  turned  out  of  IJieldln  SuJ/ex, 
 and  might  poiTibly  fucceed  him  for  a  fhorttime;  however, 
 after  being  filenced,  he  continued  with  a  poor  people  ntBickr 
 nailer  many  years.     He  was  noted  for  a  good  Hibrifian. 
 
 Elaicdon,  [C.  orD.]    lAx.JVcfiloc, 
 
 Br  AT  T  oti  Seymore,  [R.]  Mr.  Jerome  Littlejehn,  OfCamB; 
 unii'erfity.  He  was  born  at  this  place,  (where  his  father  had 
 been  minifler)  O^.  3,  1624.  He  had  his  grammar-learning  at 
 Bruicfiy  and  at  Sherborn  under  Mr.  Lyford.  He  began  his 
 miniftry  in  this  his  native  place,  and  here  continue^  till  he  was 
 filei)ced  in  1662.  He  afterwards  preached  for  fome  time  pri- 
 vately at  Souih-Cadbury^  from  whence  he  removed  to  North- 
 Cadbury^  where  he  purchafed  an  eftaje,  but  to  his  prejudice. 
 He  preached  fometimes  at  his  own  houfe,  and  fometimes  at 
 other  places  as  he  was  invited,  till  his  bodily  weaknefs  dif- 
 abled  him.  He  died  March  2,  1680,  aged  55.  His  fun.  ferm, 
 was  preached  by  Mr.  Joftah  Banger.  He  w^s  a  modeft,  hum- 
 ble, peaceable,  pious  man  j  and  had  univerfally  agood  report, 
 
 BRIDGEWATER,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Norman.,  M.  A. 
 Of  Exeter  Col.  Oxford,  where  he  was  at  lirft  fervitor  to  Dr. 
 Conant^  the  worthy  redor.  He  had  good  natural  abilities,  and 
 by  his  induftry,  and  the  blefling  of  God  on  that  good  Doc- 
 tor's inftrudions,  acquired  a  confiderable  ftock  of  learning 
 both  human  and  divine.  He  removed  from  the  univerfity  to  this 
 place,  lA^here  he  was  very  ufeful  till  the  Bartfi/)lo7}im)-a£i  ejected 
 him.  He  was  an  acceptable  preacher,  and  of  an  exemplary 
 converfation  ;  much  refpe£ted  here,  and  in  all  the  weftera 
 parts  of  the  kingdom.  About  16  months  after  his  ejectment 
 he  was  fent,with  feveral  other  Nonconformiftminifters,  to  the 
 county  jail,  and  there  made  a  clofe  prifoner  for  preaching  ta 
 his  people  ii^  private.  He  appeared  as  a  prifoner  at  the  bar 
 before  Judge  Fojier^  ^^^3  5  2nd  tho^  he  was  a  man  of  a  very 
 decent  appearance  and  addrefs,  the  Judge  handled  him  very 
 roughly.  "  Sirrah,  (faid  he)  do  you  preach  r"— "  Yes,  my 
 Lord,"  faid  Mr.  Norman.  **  And  why  fo,  Sirrah  ?"--Be- 
 caufe  I  was  ordained  to  preach  the  gofpel  " — ''  How  was  ycftj  ' 
 ordained  ?" — "  In  the  fame  manner  as  Timothy.^' — And  how 
 was  that  ?"— By  the  laying  on  of  the  hands  of  the  Prelbytery." 
 \\^htch  anfwer  the  Judge  repeated  over  and  oyer  again,  [ap- 
 ■  '  pearing 
 
34^  Ministers     ejecte© 
 
 pearingto  be  a  good  deal  ftruck  with  it];  yet  he  fentenced 
 him  to  pay  ico/.  fine,  and  to  lie  in  prifon  till  it  was  paid.  He 
 continued  a  prifoner  for  above  a  year  and  a  half,  till  Baron 
 Hcile^  going  that  circuit,  took  notice  of  him,  and  found  out  a 
 way  to  compound  the  fine  at  6d.  in  the  pound.  J udigQ Fojier 
 could  not  forget  Mr.  Normans  anfwer,  about  '  the.  laying  on 
 cf  the  hands  of  the  Prefbytery ;'  for  a  genileman  whom  he 
 refpected,  coming  to  him  about  bufinefs  at  Egham  in  Surrvy 
 |ie  made  him  wait  a  long  time  before  he  came  down,  and  gave 
 this  for  his  excufe,  that  he  had  been  fearching  his  books  about 
 sn  odd  anfwer  a  fellow  made  him  in  the  Weft,  who  told  him, 
 *'  he  was  ordained  like  Timothy,  by  the  laying  on  of  the  hands 
 of  the  Prefbytery  ;"  which  he  cou-ld  find  nothing  of.  While 
 the  Judge  handled  Mr.  Norman  fo  roughly,  he  v.'ith  great 
 gravity  told  hirr,  that  a  liberal  education  at  the  univerfity, 
 and  the  holy  calling  of  the  miniftry,  not  flained  with  any  un- 
 worthy adlion,  merited  good  words  from  his  Lordfhip,  and 
 better  ufage  from  the  world.  The  Judge  feemed  the  more 
 inflamed,  and  the  more  bent  upon  pouring  on  him  all  poilible 
 "contempt,  Mr.  A'^.  then  faid,  "  Sir,  you  muft  c're  long  ap- 
 pear before  a  greater  Judge,  to  give  an  account  of  your  own 
 actions,  and  for  your  railing  at  me,  the  fervant  of  that  great 
 Judge.'"'  As  Mr.  Norman  was  going  to  Ilche/Ier  ydWy  the  offi- 
 cers pafl'ed  by  the  Sheriff's  houfe,  and  would  by  all  means  call 
 there.  The  High  Sheriff's  lady  began  to  upbraid  Mr.  No?-- 
 man  f?'  and  after  other  v/ords,  faid,  *'  Where  is  your  God 
 now,  that  fuffers  you  to  be  carried  to  prifon  ?'■  Mr.  Norman 
 afked  if  Hie  had  a  Bible  in  the  houfe?  "Yes,  (faid  fhe) 
 we  are  not  fo  heathenilh  as  to  be  without  a  Bible."  He  being 
 importunate  for  one,  a  Bible  was  at  iaft  brought ;  and  he 
 read  Mic.  yii.  S,  9,  10.  The  lady  was  ftruck  with  the  words, 
 and  immediately  retired;  and  the  dealings  of  God  with  the 
 family  not  long  after  made  this  remembered.  —  After  Mr. 
 Normans  releafe,  he  continued  preaching  in  private  fome 
 years.  Going  occafionally  to  BriJIol,  he  fell  fick  and  died, 
 167*,  to  the  great  grief  of  his  flock,  being  about  40  years  of 
 age.  Notwithftanding  his  fufferings,  he  kept  his  temper  and 
 moderation  to  the  Iaft. 
 
 WORKS.     Cafes  of  Confcience;  to  which  an  Account  of 
 him  is  prefixed  by  Mr.  Wm.  C^e/^r.— Chrift's  Commiffion-cfficer ; 
 
 f  This  ftoiy  wns  before  related  of  Mr.  JVi^rts,  p.  191.     It  is  pofTibie 
 that  it  miglu  be  true  of  both. 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      349 
 
 an  Ordination  Sermon. — Chrift  confefled;  (written  in  prifon.) 
 — Family  Governors  exhorted  to  Family  Godlinefs. 
 
 BRISTOL.  Si.  Philip's,  [V.]  Mr.  EdvjcirdHancocL  He 
 Was  an  earneft  moving  preacher.  He  died  at  Houil,  2  miles 
 from  this  city.  He  brought  up  his  only  fun  at  Oxford,  and 
 left  him  fonie  thoufands  of  pounds.  He  became  very  gay, 
 foon  fpent  all,  and  was  reduced  to  beggary. 
 
 .     hlr.  J ohnKnowles,     0{ Magd.  Col.  Camb.  where 
 
 he  was  chamber-fellow  to  Mr.  Vines,  He  was  born  in  Lin~ 
 colnfoire.  In  1625  he  was  chofen  Fellow  oi  Kath.  Hall,  where 
 he  had  full  employment  as  a  tutor,  having  40  pupils  at  once, 
 many  of  whom  became  worthy  men  ;  fo  that  at  his  return 
 from  New- England,  which  was  about  1650,  he  found  about 
 a  dozen  of  them  members  of  parliament,  and  no  lefs  than  30 
 of  them  eminent  preachers. — Before  Dr.  Sibb's  death,  a  bel-^ 
 lowfhip  was  vacant  in  this  college,  for  which  they  had  a  re- 
 commendation from  Abp.  Laud,  for  one  who  was  his  bell- 
 ringer  at  Latt:heth.  This  was  done  with  a  defign  either  to 
 quarrel  Vv-Ith  them  if  they  refufed,  or  to  put  a  fpy  upon  them 
 if  they  accepted.  The  Dr.  Vv'ho  was  not  for  provoking  per- 
 fons  in  power,  told  the  Fellows,  that  Lambeth  houfe  Would 
 be  obeyed  j  that  the  perfon  was  young,  and  might  prove  hope- 
 ful, i3'c.  The  Fellows  yielded,  and  among  the  reft,  JMr. 
 Ktjoiules.  But  50  years  after  he  faid,  that  nothing  trou- 
 bled him  more  titan  his  giving  his  vote  in  that  election.  The 
 perfon  about  whom  there  was  this  conteft,  v/as  v/ell  known  ; 
 being  one  of  X.\\o[z  v-ih-o  quicquid  agunt  valde  agiint.  He  came 
 thither  of  the  Lambeth  caft,  but  as  the  times  turned,  was  a 
 Prefbyterian,  an  Independent,  every  thing  that  prevailed, and  in 
 every  way  violent ;  and  at  lalt  wrote  a  book,  called,  St.JuJlin 
 imitated,  in  hisRetraSfations.  Upon  the  death  of  Dv:Sibbs  there 
 Vv\"is  a  great  contelt  about  a  fucceflbr,  and  Dr.  Brcivfirigg  car- 
 ried it,  whofe  hiftory  and  worth  (lays  Dr.  Sampfrn,  from 
 whofe  papers  this  account  is  taken)  is  not  fully  publiflied  to 
 tlie  world.  While  Mr.  Knowks  was  with  great  pleafure  and 
 ufefulnefs  leading  a  college-life,  he  had  an  invitation  from  tiie 
 Aiayor  and  Aldermen  to  be  lc6turer  of  Colchejier,  Avhich  he 
 neither  fought  nor  thought  of.  He  accepted  the  call,  and 
 applied  himCelf  to  his  Vvork  v/ith  great  pains  and  admirable 
 fuccefs.  While  here,  he  was  an  intimate  acquaintance  of 
 the  famous  Mr.  John  Rogers  of  Dedlam,  Vv^hofe  eyes  he  clofed, 
 and  v/hofe  funeral  fermon  he  preached.     The  fchool-mailcr's 
 
 place 
 
55<5  Ministers    EjEcfEd 
 
 place  at  Colcheficr  being  vacant,  Mr.  Knowles  and  the  M^yOf* 
 carried  it  for  one,  in  oppofition  to  the  recommendation  of  Abp, 
 Laud-,  who  was  fo  incenfed,   that  he  would  not  fufFer  Mr. 
 Ktiowles  to  ftay  any  longer  there.     His  licence  being  revoked, 
 in  1639  he  went  for  New-Englavn^  and  became  teachcl-  to  the 
 church  oi  tVatertowrtt^  of  which  Mr.  George  Philips  was  paftof, 
 <vhere  he  continued  about  ten  years,  and  then  was  fent  to 
 Virginia  to  preach  the  gofpel  there,  in  conjundlion  with  A^r. 
 Thompfon  o\'  Braintree.     At  their  firft  coming,  the  Governor 
 entertained  them  courteoufly  ;  but  when  he  found  they  were 
 againft  the  Common  Prayer,  furplicc,  &c*  he  would  not  allow 
 of  their  preaching  in  any  public  places.     M.r.  Harrifon^  the 
 Governor's  chaplain,    (fo  ufeful    afterwards  in  Enguvid  and 
 Ireland)  openly  moved  they  might  have  full  liberty,  but  fe- 
 cretly  endeavoured  they  might  be  difmifled,   as  he  owned  af- 
 terwards  with  concern  and  forrow.     Mr.  Knowles  and  Mr; 
 Thompfon  being  difcharged  from  the  public,  continued  a  while 
 preaching  privately,  and  did  much  good.     Mr.  Knowles  ofteil 
 faid,  that  he  never  faw  fo  much  of  the  blefling  of  God  upon 
 his  miniilry  as  there,  and  at  Colchejier.     But  they  were  not 
 allowed  to  continue.     However,  it  proved  a  remarkable  and 
 happy  providence  for   them  ;    for    no  fooner  had  they   got 
 on    board    the  fhip   in   which    they    were    to   depart,    but 
 there  was  an  hideous  cry  of  the  general  rifing  of  the  Indians 
 upon  the  EngUJh^  whom  they  miferably  maflacred,  fparing 
 neither  old   nor  young.     Five   hundred    are    fa!.d    to    have 
 been   murdered   upon    this   occalion,   befides  other  rnifchief 
 done    to    the   plantation.     Among    thofe    that  efcaped   this 
 dreadful   flaughter,    fome  were  gathered   into  church  order 
 by  Mr.  Harrifon^  who,  after  this  providence,  became  quite  . 
 another  man.     But   the  Governor  was  the  more  hardened^- 
 and  difmifled  his  chaplain,   who  was  now  grov/n  too  ferious 
 for    him*     Mr.  Knowles    returned    for    fome    time    to   Wa- 
 tertown^  and  afterwards  came  back  into  Old-England^  where 
 he  was  a  preacher  in  the  cathedral  ov  Brijlcl^  and  lived  in  great 
 credit   and   ufefulneis.     He  was   outed  there  foon  after  K; 
 Charles  came  in,   and  in  1662  was  lilenced.     He  came  after- 
 Wards  toZ,(jW<?«,  wherehe  continued  preaching,  as  he  had  op- 
 portunity.    When  fotne  of  his  friends  difluaded  him  for  fear 
 of  a  prifon,  he  anfwered  them  thus  :   *'  In  truth,  I  had  rather 
 be  in  a  jail,  where  I  might  have  a  number  of  fouls  to  whom 
 I  might  preach  the  truths  of  my  blefled  Mafter,  than  live  idle 
 in  my  own  houfe,  without  any  fuch  opportunities/*    And 
 indeed  he  went  about  doing  good.    His  difcourfc  in  company 
 
 about 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      351 
 
 about  God's  dealings  with  him,  his  temptations,  and  afflic* 
 tions,  and  deliverances,  and  fupports,  were  fo  many  aft'etSting 
 melting  fermons.  DuringK.  Charles's  indulgence  he  preached 
 ftatedly  to  a  people  at  St.  Katharine's.  [He  was  fo  fervent  in 
 his  work,  that  he  fometimes  preached  till  he  fell  down.^ 
 Math.  HiJ}.  B.  II.  p.  216,  217.  During  the  fickhefs  in  1665, 
 he  was  very  ufeful  to  fuch  as  flayed  in  the  city,  vifiting  rich 
 and  poor,  without  fear.  He  lived  to  a  good  old  age,  and  died 
 Jp.  10,  1685. 
 
 •^ .    Mr.  Thomas  Ewlns.    He  had  been  a  mechanic, 
 
 and  was  fent  out  to  preach  by  a  church  in  London^  with  one 
 Mr.  T.  Barns.  Th6'  he  was  no  fcholar,  'tis  faid  he  was  a 
 judicious  methodical  preacher.  He  fucceeded  Dr.  hge/o  as 
 paftor  of  a  church  in  Brijiol,  in  1650,  and  continued  with  them 
 till  1670.  He  was  very  laborious  and  fuccefsfui.  One  fer- 
 mon  of  his  upon  blind  BartimeUs  was  a  means  of  the  converfion 
 of  many.  He  was  remarkable  for  his  meeknefs,  patience, 
 and  charity.  So  fcrupulous  about  maintenance,  that  he  would 
 accept  no  tithes,  nor  falary,  but  only  free  gifts.  The  Mayor 
 and  Aldermen,  in  Oliver's  time,  called  him  alfo  ordinarily  t% 
 preach  at  Chrijl  Church  in  the  mornings,  and  at  Maryport  in 
 the  afternoons.  He  alfo  repeated  at  St.  Ewen's  and  ^S"^, 
 Leonard's  ;  preached  a  Tuefday  leflure  at  St,  Nicolas^  and  oh 
 Fridays  at  St.  Philip's  and  St.  Michael's  alms-houfes  alternately, 
 and  held  a  conference  on  Thurfdays,  He  was  alfo  ready  to 
 preach  on  moft  other  days,  when  he  was  not  otherwife  em* 
 ployed.  He  was  very  grave  and  fcrious  every  where,  and  full 
 of  good  difcourfe.  He  was  fometimes  abufcd  in  the  ftreets, 
 but  would  not  attempt  to  retaliate ;  *'  for  (fays  he)  vengeance 
 is  God's  ;  my  duty  is  patience."  In  his  time  Quakcrilm  be- 
 gan in  Brijiol;  many  fell  in  with  it,  and  fome  gave  him  dif- 
 tufbance.  Upon  the  Reftoration  he  foon  quitted  the  public 
 pulpits.  The  Bp.  courted  him  to  Conformity,  but  he  could 
 by  no  means  be  fatisfied  to  comply.  He  was  often  in  prifon, 
 once  for  a  whole  year,  where  he  preached  twice  a  day.  There 
 he  contraiEled  a  lethargic  diflemper,  of  which  he  died,  aged 
 about  6o-     He  left  a  good  name  behind  him, 
 
 St.  James's,  [R.]    Mr.  John  Paul 
 
 St.  Nicolas's,  [V.]     Mr.  Ralph  Farmer.     The  old  incum- 
 bent (Mr.  Toogood)  furviving,   he  prcfently  gave  place  to  him 
 in  1660,  and  preached  in  another  parifh  till  Bartholomew^  1662; 
 I  then 
 
352  Ministers     t  j  e  ct  ed 
 
 then  he  retired  3  miles  out  of  town,  and  preached  to  the  col- 
 liers at  his  own  houfe  at  Hafinam.     He  died  about  1669. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Myaery  of  Godlinefs  and  Ungodlinefs, 
 againft  the  Qjaakers.     410. 
 
 Ratcliff'  Parifh  and  St.  Ezuen's.  Mr.  Matthew  Hazard.  A 
 venerable  old  man.  He  was  often  fadly  difturbed  in  the  pulpit 
 by  the  Quakers. 
 
 . :     Mr.  TV'illia^n  Thomas.      Of  Oxford  univerfity. 
 
 He  was  a  minifter  and  fchoolmafter  in  this  city  in  Oliver'?. 
 time,  and  he  continued  fo  afterwards,  tho'  he  had  no  fixed 
 place.  He  v/as  tempted  to  conform  by  confiderable  offers  in 
 Wales.,  but  refufed  to  the  lad.  He  trained  up  many  for  the 
 miniflry.     He  died  at  Brijiol,  1693. 
 
 We  may  here  alfo  mention  fome  that  lived  in  Brijlcl.,  tho' 
 they  had  been  eje6led  in  other  places  ;  as 
 
 Mr.  Richard  Bllnman^  who  had  been  minifter  of  Chspjlow^ 
 but  whether  ejected  there  or  not  is  uncertain. 
 
 WORKS.     An  EfTay  tending  to  i.<iue  the  Contrcverfy  about 
 infant  Baptifm. 
 
 .     Dr.  Ichahcd  Chauncey.     He  was  chaplain  to  Sir 
 
 Edward Harle'/s  regiment  at  Dunkirk^  Vi^hcn  the  uniformity -ccl 
 took  place.  He  afterwards  became  a  phyfician  in  Brijlol^  and 
 was  of  good  note.  He  was  profecuted  on  the  35  Eliz.  and 
 upon  that  aiSt  fuffered  banifhment.  In  1684  he  was  compelled 
 to  abjure  the  realm,  and  removed  himfelf  and  his  family  into 
 Holland ;  but,  upon  K.  James's  liberty,  he  returned  to  Eri/hl 
 in  1686,  and  there  died  July  25,  1691.  He  publifhed  A  Nar- 
 rative of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Court  of  SeiHons  in  Brijlol 
 againft  him. 
 
 Bruton,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  William  Parker.  An  able, 
 diligent,  and  pious  preacher  ^  a  man  of  great  humility  and 
 peaceablenefs. 
 
 BucKLAND,  [5].  Mr.  Samuel  Sioddcn.  It  is  faid,  that 
 after  bis  eje6lment  he  pradfifed  phyfic  [However  he  did 
 not  lay  afide  the  miniftry.]  He  was  a  laborious  and  exa6l 
 preacher.  His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Walrond 
 o^  Otter y.  Mr.  James  Pierce^  in  his  Wejiern  Inquif.tioJi^  p.  44, 
 intimates,  that  he  altered  his  fentiments  in  the  latter  part  of 
 his  life  refpefting  the  doctrinal  fcheme  of  Chriflianity  j  but 
 this'  is  contradicted  in  an  anfvver  to  that  piece.    • 
 
 WORKS. 
 
I  N     S  O  M  E  R  S  E  T  S  H  I  R  E.      3^^ 
 
 ,  WORKS.  Thp  Voice  of  the  Rod.— A  Supplement  to  the 
 Voice  of  the  Rod. — The  Paftor's  Charge,  and  the  People's  Duty  ; 
 preached  at  the  Aflembly  of  Minifters  at  Exo/i,  June  7,  1693.— 
 Gemitus  Sanftorum  j  or  the  Saint's  Groans  for  a  perfed  Deliver- 
 ance from  the  Body  of  Sin  and  Death  :  the  fubftance  of  feveral 
 fermons  on  Rqnu  vii.  24,  25,  1702.  He  publifhedalfo  an  Anfuer  to 
 Mr.  Bur/cough  of  Schifm  ;    with  fome  other  practical  treatifes. 
 
 Cadbury  (North),  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Samuel  Cradock, 
 B.  D.  Of  Emm.  Cot.  Camh.  of  which  he  was  Fellow,  and 
 to  which  the  prefentation  to  North  Cadbury  belonged.  When 
 he  kept  the  Batchelor  of  Divinity's  a61j  at  the  public  com- 
 mencemciit  in  1651,  his  performance  was  highly  applauded, 
 and  reflected  honour  on  his  P^.r/zsw-college.  What  he  left 
 for  the  fake  of  his  confcience,  the  providence  of  God  made  up 
 to  him  and  his  \  for,  upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Qe:rgs  Cradock^ 
 he  became  next  heir  to  an  old  gentleman,  Mr.  IValtcr  Cradock.^ 
 of  Wlckhani-brook  in  Suffolk.,  v/.-.o  at  his  death  gave  him  his 
 ellate :  which  fmgular  providence  Mr.  Cradock  ufed  to  ac- 
 knowledge v/ith  great  thahkfuliicfs,  and  accordingly  took 
 this  for  his  motto,  Kec  ingraius  nee  inutilis  v'ldsar  vlxijfe.  Some 
 years  after,  he  came  with  his  family  and  lived  in  that  houfe, 
 and  there  for  feveral  years  ufually  preached  twice  every  Lord's- 
 day,  gratis  to  the  neighbourhood.  He  there  alfo  inftruded 
 fome  young  gentlemen,  and  others,  in  feveral  parts  of  ufeful 
 learning,  and  had  an  hand  in  the  education  of  feveral  perfons 
 of  note  and  worth.  In  the  reign  of  Cbarlss  II.  he  drew  up  a 
 paper  in  vindication  of  himfelf  ^nd  others  who  kept  private 
 academies,  notwithftanding  their  having  taken  an  oath  about 
 that  matter  at  the  univerfity.  A  copy  of  it  may  be  feen  in 
 Cat.  Contbi.  p.  731,  ^c  JVood,  fpeaking  of  Mr.  Cradock's 
 being  incorporated  M.  A.  at  Oxford,  annoi6^()y  (when  he  was 
 Fellow  of  Emait.  Col.  Camb.)  mentions  his  books,  and  ftrangely 
 fuppofes,  becaufe  in  one  of  them,  printed  in  1679,  he  is  fpoken 
 of  in  the  title  as  "  late  Re6lor  of  North  Cadbury,''  that  he  was 
 then  dead.  He  lived  many  years  afterj  and  was  paftor  of  a 
 congregation  [Dr.  C.  fays]  at  Bifnops  Stortford  in  Hertford' 
 Jhire.  [But  a  friend^  who  is  a  native  of  that  place,  affures  the 
 Editor,  that  he  only  refided  there,  and  preached  at  Stayifled 
 Montfitchet.]  He  died  Odl.  7,  1706.  Mr.  Bury,  of  St.  Edmunds 
 Bury  in  Suffolk,  preached  his  funeral  fermon,  in  which  he 
 gaV^  him  the  following  character  :  "  He  was  a  man  of  a  fe- 
 rious  fpirit,  of  folid  judgment,  of  digelted  thought,  of  a  clear 
 
 Vol.  n.  Z  method. 
 
354  MlWrSTERS       EJECTED 
 
 method,  and  an  unafteacd  ftile.  He  was  courteous  and  af- 
 fable to  all,  ready  to  communicate,  facetious  in  converfation, 
 but  one  that  never  mocked  God,  nor  jefted  with  divinity. 
 His  manner  of  writing  was  ferious  and  manly.  He  never  af- 
 feaed  fine  turns,  or  jerks  of  fancy,  or  ftrains  of  wit,  but  al- 
 ways ftudied  to  be  clear  and  convidive,  and  to  fpeak  in  the 
 demonftration  of  the  Spirit,  when  he  would  argue  men  into 
 religion  and  piety.  His  temper  was  truly  catholic.  He  va- 
 lued every  man  for  his  goodnefs,  and  was  valued  by  ail 
 that  wevz  truly  good,  and  not  abandoned  to  parties,  or  fchif- 
 matical  principles  on  one  fide  or  other.  He  was  of  a  for- 
 giving fpirit,  patient  under  abufes,  and  condefcending  to  in- 
 feriors, it  was  his  holy  ambition  in  every  thing  to  approve 
 himffif  to  God,  to  be  ferviceable  to  men,  and  to  fecure  the 
 interefl  of  his  own  foul.  He  delighted  in  his  Lord's  work, 
 and  laboured  in  his  fervice  to  the  extremity  of  old  age,  and 
 preached  conftantly  twice  every  Sabbath,  to  the  very  laft  qf 
 his  life,  faveone,  and  then  fell  afleep  in  the  Lord,  in  the  S6th 
 year  of  his  age.  [A  good  judge  of  men  and  books,  in  a  letter 
 to  the  Editor,  fpeaks  of  Mr.  Cradock  and  of  his  writings  in  the 
 higheft  terms.  "  His  commentaries  (fays  he)  are  Itill  ex- 
 tremely valuable.  His  Knowledge  and  Practice  is  the  beft  book 
 for  young  minifters  that  I  know."  Bp.  Reynolds  recommend- 
 ed it.] 
 
 V/ORKS.  The  Harmony  of  theFourEvangelifts,and  their  Texts 
 methodized,  i^c. — The  Apollolical  Hiftory  ;  containing  the  Adls, 
 Labours,  Travels,  Sermons,  £5V.  of  the  Apollles. — The  Hiftory  of 
 the  Old  Tellament  methodized,  (all  in  Folio.) — Knowledge  and 
 Praftice  ;  a  plain  Difcourfe  of  the  chief  Things  to  be  known,  be- 
 lieved, and  done,  in  order  to  Salvation. — A  Supplement  to  ditto, 
 4.10.  re-printed  in  folio  with  additions. — An  Expof.  and  Paraph. 
 oftheRevelation.    [Mr.  5ar>' mentions  many  valuable  MSS.  of  his.} 
 
 Camley,  [R.]     Mr.  Richard  Baichelonr. 
 
 Charfinch,  [R.]  Mr.  Frauds  Crofs.  After  his  ejetSl- 
 ment  he  lived  at  Brijioly  and  pracSlifed  phyfic. 
 
 Charlcomb,  [V.]  M.r.  Robert  Pinney.  He  was  well  be- 
 loved by  his  parifhioners.  He  continued  a  preacher  among 
 the  Nonconformifts  till  his  death,  about  the  year  1698.  He 
 was  often  in  trouble  in  Charles  the  Second's  reign,  and  forced 
 to  leave  his  family  for  a  confiderable  time. 
 
 CheddoNj  [R.]    Mr.  Edward FFarr. 
 
 Chedsey, 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      355 
 
 Chedsey,  [R.]  Mv.  Henry  Jeanes,  M.  A.  Oi New  Inn, 
 Oxford,  where  he  was  a  noted  and  ready  difputant,  and  a  cele- 
 brated preacher.  He  was  firft  of  Beer  Crocomb,  afterwards  of 
 Kingjion.  He  died  in  Auguji,  1662.  He  was  at  firft  zealous 
 for  the  impofitions  of  the  prelatical  party,  and  fond  of  the 
 modifli  notions  ;  till  heading  the  writers  on  the  Puritan  fide, 
 he  found  them  mifreprefented  by  their  antagonifts  ;  and  feeing 
 a  ftrength  in  their  arguments,  which  he  apprehended  weak 
 before  he  had  weighed  them,  he  heartily  fell  in  with  them, 
 and  ftrenuoufly  defended  their  caufe.  Mr.  Wood  fo  far  con- 
 defcends  as  to  own,  "  He  was  a  moft  excellent  philofopher,  . 
 a  noted  metaphyfician,  and  well  grounded  in  polemical  di- 
 vinity. He  was  alfo  a  fcholaftical  man,  a  contemner  of  the 
 world,  generous,  free-hearted,  jolly,  witty,  and  facetious." 
 But  takes  care  to  add,  "  which  qualities  fcldom  meet  in  men 
 of  the  Prefbyterian  perfuafion,  who  generally  are  morofe, 
 clownifh,  and  of  fullen  and  referved  natures." 
 
 WORKS.  TreatiTc  concerning  a  Chriftian's  Abftinence  from 
 all  Appearance  of  Evil. — Want  of  Church  Government  no  War- 
 rant for  a  total  Omiffion  of  the  Lord's  Supper. -^A  Vindication  of 
 Dr.  TiiiJ/e,  from  the  Exceptions  of  Mr.  John  Good'vjin. — A  Reply 
 to  Mr.  Tul-wood\  Exam,  of  his  Difc.  of  Church-Gov.  and  Lord's 
 Supper. — A  Mixture  of  fcholaftical  with  pradlical  Divinity;  in  z 
 parts. — Several  Sermons  and  fmall  Trafls. — A  Treatife  of  the  Ex- 
 cellence of  Praife  and  Thankfgiving. 
 
 f  ChesleboroUGM.  yir.JofephHallet,  Born  zt  Bridport, 
 He  had  no  univerfity  education,  but  by  his  own  induftry  he 
 arrived  at  a  confiderable  meafure  of  learning.  He  was  an  ac- 
 complifhed  critic  in  the  Hebrezv  and  Greek  tongues,  and  an 
 excellent  divine.  In  the  time  of  the  civil  wars  he  was  minifter 
 of  Hlnton  St.  Georgff  in  this  county.  From  thence  he  re- 
 moved 10  this  place,  where  he  continued  his  miniftry  till  the 
 fatal  Barthohnew.  After  that  he  retired  to  Bridport,  and 
 lived  a  while  in  the  houfeof  his  wife's  father,  and  then  in  one 
 of  his  own  in  a  neighbouring  parifh  called  Bradpole,  where  he 
 preached  feveral  years.  At  lengih  he  was  called  to  be  paf- 
 tor  to  a  congregation  of  Diflenters  at  Exeter,  where  he  exer- 
 cifed  his  miniftry  till  his  death.  He  wa^  twice  in  the  South- 
 gate  prifon  for  his  Nonconformity.  His  confinement  mucb 
 Shattered  his  conftitution,  and  brought  upon  him  the  hypo- 
 
 f  This  article  is   tranipofeJ  fiom  Dorfet/Inre,  there  being  no  fuch 
 place  in  that  county, 
 
 Z  2  chondriac 
 
^^•6  Ministers     ejectso 
 
 chondriac  paflion,  which  at  length  gained  fuch  power  upoit 
 him,  that  he  was  fcized  with  frequent  fits,  which,  v/hilft  he 
 was  in  them,  deprived  him  of  the  ufe  of  his  reafon  and  fenfes. 
 For  fome  time  before  his  death  they  ufed  to  feize  him  in  the 
 pulpit.  Neverthelefs  he  was  a  diligent  and  painful  ftudent, 
 and  a  faithful  afFedionate  paflor.  He  readily  cond'cfcended 
 to  the  meanelt,  and  would  confcientioufly  difcharge  the  duties 
 of  his  fundion,  notwithftanding  the  frowns  of  the  greateft. 
 He  was  as  forward  to  reprove  the  faults  af  the  one  as  thofe  of 
 the  other.  His  prayers  were  always  fervent  and  pithy;  his 
 preaching  clear,  but  warm.  He  delivered  his  matter  with 
 fuch  a  pathos  as  commanded  the  attention  of  his  auditory^ 
 The  lalt  fubje6l  which  he  preached  upon  was  Deui.  xxxii.  i. 
 the  beginning  of  the  Song  o{  Mofes.  From  the  confideration 
 that  Mofes  delivered  that  fong  juft  as  he  was  about  to  take  his 
 final  farewell  of  this  world,  he  obferved,  that  "  gracious  fouls 
 the  nearer  heaven  they  are,  the  more  heavenly  will  they  be  /' 
 and  that  **  good  men  die  with  the  intereft  of  God  and  fouls 
 much  upon  their  hearts."  This  was  the  fubjecSl  of  his  laft 
 fermon  ;  and  when  he  had  ended  his  difcourfe,  he  concluded 
 with  thefe  words,  which  he  fpalce  feelingly,  and  with  a  fweet 
 voice  :  "  I  believe  this  is  the  laft  fermon  you  will'  ever  hear 
 from  me."  Accordingly,  when  he  went  home,  he  betook 
 himfelf  to  his  bed,  and  in  a  few  days  was  carried  from  thence 
 to  his  grave.  He  died  March  14,  1688  ;  and  Mr.  GeorgeTroJJe^ 
 who  fucceeded  him,  preached  his  funeral  fermon.  [He  was 
 the  father  of  Mr.  Jofeph  Hallet,  who  v/as  colleague  with  Mr. 
 Pierce  at  Exeter ^  and  the  author  of  many  valuable  writings.} 
 
 WORKS.  Several  Sermons  on  Chrift's  Afcenfion  into  Heaven. 
 —Some  afcribe  to  him,   27  Queries  to  the  Quakers. 
 
 Glutton,  [R.]  Mr.  Matthew  Aljlatt.  After  his  ejefl- 
 ment  he  preached  at  Bath,  and  there  he  died.  He  laboured 
 under  fomediftrefs  of  mind  in  his  lait  illnefs,  but  he  at  length 
 died  full  of  comfort  and  joy. 
 
 Combe.  St.  Nicolas,  [V.]  Mr.  Henry  Backaller,  He 
 was  fome  time  chaplain  to  Mr.  Prideaux.  When  he  gave  up 
 his'  living  he  had  no  eftate  to  maintain  himfelf  and  family, 
 which  was  very  numerous.  He  had  16  children,  of  whom  12 
 lived  to  be  near  20  years  of  age.  He  died  in  1713,  aged  al- 
 mofl:  99.  He  was  difabled  from  preaching  above  20  years  be- 
 fore his  death,  part  of  which  time  Mr.  Jaroti  Pitts  preached 
 for  him  out  of  charity. 
 
 Combe 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.       357 
 
 Combe  Hay,  [R.]  Mv.Tho?nasCrees.  Oi  St.  Man's  Hall, 
 Vxf.  whence,  in  the  time  of  the  war,  he  went  to  Camb.  He 
 was  a  native  of  this  county.  After  his  ejectment,  in  1662,  he 
 continued  all  his  life  a  quiet,  patient,  filent  Nonconformift, 
 He  had  13  children,  who  all  lived  to  be  men  and  women.  He 
 had  little  to  live  upon,  but  Providence  took  care  of  him  and 
 his.  He  lived  2.t  Bath^  and  preached  in  all  the  obfcure  corners 
 of  the  country.  He  was  of  a  Tnclancholy  difpofition,  but  as 
 excellent  Chriftian.     He  died  in  hisy6th  year. 
 
 Cricket  (Thomas).,   [R.J     Mr.  John  Langdale. 
 
 Cricket  (North),  [R.]  Mr.  John  Tm-ner.  So  he  fub- 
 fcribed  the  atteftation  of  the  minifters  of  this  county  in 
 1648,  when  he  was  miniftcr  of  Cricket  Mulherh.  He  was 
 a  man  of  note  in  fervice  and  fufFerings  with  Mr.  Jofeph 
 Alle'in.  During  the  war,  he  had  the  right  of  two  parifhes, 
 but  received  no  profits  of  either.  —  He  was  chaplain  to 
 a  regiment  of  Sir  John  Fit%-Ja?nes,  who  after  1662  urged 
 him  to  conform.  He  objected  he  had  taken  the  covenant. 
 Sir  John  replied,  that  now  the  covenant  was  voi-d  in  law.  He 
 anfwered,  "  But  the  counter-part  of  it  is  in  heaven,  and  in 
 force."    Being  ejedjed  from  both  his  parifhes,  he  preached  in 
 
 various  places,  and  often  in  a  cellar  of Prideaux,  Efq; 
 
 becaufe  of  the  loudncfs  of  his  voice.  This  gentleman,  being 
 a  member  of  parliament,  ufually  engaged  Mr.  Toriier  to  fpend 
 a  day  in  prayer  with  him  at  the  beginning  of  each  feflion, 
 and  another  at  the  end.  Mr.  T.  was  at  one  time  imprifoned 
 5  years  at  Ilchejler,  with  Mr.  JoJ^ph  Alkin  and  Mr..Nonnan. 
 There  he  ufed  to  preach  out  of  a  windov/  to  a  number  of 
 people  in  theftreet,  and  rehearfc  to  them  v/hat  other  minifters 
 of  lower  voices  had  preached  within.  After  he  was  fet  at 
 liberty,  many  acknowledged  to  him,  that  th^y  owed  their 
 converfion  to  thofe  prifon-fermons.  Once,  when  he  was 
 preaching,  the  jail-keeper  floot  at  him,  when  he  pulled  in  his 
 head,  and  miffed  the  fliot.  He  then  went  on  preaching,  and 
 addrelTing  himfclf  direcflly  to  the  jailer,  made  him  quake  and 
 tremble. — Towards  the  end  of  K.  Charles's  reign  he  was 
 again  imprifoned,  and  after  being  releafed,  preached  at  Bemif- 
 ter,  Nethcrbury,  Sec.  agreeable  to  his  expectation  ;  for  he  all 
 along  faid,  that  God  would  again  open  his  mouth  to  preach 
 
 again  in  the  churches.     Stroud,  Efq;  gave  him  two  fmali 
 
 parifhes,   and  in  K.  I'Filllam's  time  he  preached  2  or  3  times 
 iij  each  of  them. — He  was  a  man  of  great  piety,  and  was  con-* 
 
 Z  3  vertc4 
 
358  Ministers     ejected 
 
 verted  to  God  betimes,  under  the  miniftry  of  his  own  father. 
 He  had  long  a  fatisfying  afTurance  of  the  love  of  God,  and  his 
 own  falvation ;  and  was  fo  courageous  in  fulfilling  his  mi- 
 niftry, that  he  feared  the  face  of  no  man.  Several  minifters 
 once  agreeing  to  vifit  a  certain  lady,  who  was  their  hearer, 
 but  in  fome  refpedts  walked  not  becomingly,  in  order  to  re- 
 prove her ;  when  it  came  to  the  point,  all  but  Mr.  Tomer 
 were  for  waving  what  had  been  intended,  for  fear  fhe  fhould 
 not  endure  them  afterwards.  But  he  faid  he  had  his  commif- 
 lion  in  his  Bible,  and  he  would  venture  the  confequence.  The 
 lady  did  indeed  refent  his  freedom,  and  for  the  prefent  was 
 ano-ry ;  but  doubly  honoured  him  ever  after.  He  had  a  fmall 
 cftate  of  his  own,  and  fitted  up  the  barn  foi  his  dwelling- 
 houfe.  By  the  help  of  fome  legacies  he  purchafed  fomewhat 
 which  he  held  by  the  lives  of  his  two  fons,  bat  they  both 
 dying  before  him,  he  entirely  loft  it,  and  afterwards  needed 
 the  help  of  his  friends.  He  lived  to  the  age  of  94,  in  grea^ 
 labour,  honour,  and  comfort  ^  but  was  bed-ridden  2  yeafs 
 before  he  died. 
 Crosscomb,  [Chap.]     Mr.  John  TFh'itborne. 
 
 CuRREY  (North)^  [Chap.]  Mr.  George  Pierce.  Dr, 
 Walker  fays  he  got  the  living  of  Weji  Monkton  in  this  county 
 in  1655. 
 
 CuRREY  Mallet^  [R.]     Mr.  John  Baker, 
 
 Daulish,  [R.]    Mr.  John  Hunt. 
 
 Daulting,   [V.]     Mr.  Gracious  Franklyn. 
 
 DiCHiATT,  [R.  S.  400/.]  Mr.  Tobias  Tidcombe.  A  man 
 of  great  piety  and  learning. 
 
 DowNHEAD,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Matthezv  TVarrcn.  Of  Oxf, 
 univerfity.  He  was  the  younger  fon  of  Mr.  John  Warren^  a 
 gentleman  of  a  good  eftate,  who  lived  at  Otterfordm  Devon. 
 Born  in  1642.  He  had  his  grammar-learning  at  Creivkern. 
 Having  been  near  4  years  at  Oxford^  he  removed  (probably 
 upon  the  change  in  1660)  with  his  tutor  to  Reading.  Having 
 fpent  one  year  with  him  there,  he  returned  to  his  relations, 
 and  entered  upon  the  minifterial  fervice,  but  was  foon  filenced 
 by  the  Bartholomew-^dc.  Not  long  after  he  was  prevailed  with, 
 by  the  importunity  of  minifters  and  friends,  to  engage  in  a 
 work,  in  which  he  was  veiy  acceptable  and  ufeful,  %'iz.  the 
 educating  of  youth  for  the  facred  miniftry.  In  thii  under- 
 taking he  met  with  many  diificulties,  both  in  the  reign  of  K. 
 
 Charles 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.      359 
 
 Charles  and  K..  James -y  but  he  bore  them  very  chearfully. 
 His  perfon  was  often  fought  for,   hut  he  was  fecured  j    and  at 
 one  time  was  very  remarkably  and  providentially  preferved  : 
 His  wife  had  a  Itrange  imprcffion  upon  her  mind,  that  if  he 
 did  not  remove  till  fuch  a  time  from  the  houfe  to  which  he  had 
 retired,   he  would  certainly  be  taken  prifoner.     Accordingly 
 fhe  fent  a  meffenger  with  a  letter,  earneftly  begging  him  to  be 
 at  home  by  fuch  a  time,  or  elfe  he  might  never  fee  her  more. 
 He  imagining  it  was  her  indifpofition,  and  not  the  fear  of  his 
 danger  that  was  the  caufe  of  her  urgency,  immediately  took 
 leave  of  his  friends,  and  went  homewards  j  but  was  not  far 
 from  the  houfe,  before  (looking  back  from  an  afcent)  he  faw 
 it  furrounded  by  perfons  that  were  fent  to  fcarch  therefor  him. 
 — Upon  K.  James's  indulgence,   he  was  chofen  joint  paftor 
 with  Mr.  Hertford  oi  the  large  congregation  of  Diffenters  in 
 Taunton^  where  he  had  lived,  and  preached  occafionally  feveral 
 years  before.     His  motto  was,  *'  Let  your  moderation  he  knoivn 
 unto  all  Tnen"    His  life  was  peace  and  love  ;   and  in  his  laft 
 hours,  when  under  extreme  pain,  he  difcovered  true  patience 
 and  fubmiffion.     Being  then  afked  how  he  was,  he  anfwered, 
 *'  1  am  juft  going  into  eternity  ;  but  I  blefs  God,  I  am  neither 
 afhamed  to  live,  nor  afraid  to  die," — Many  young  gentlemen 
 that  behaved  worthily  in  civil  flations,  and  others  ufeful  in  the 
 miniftry,  owed  their  education  to  him.     All  that  knew  him 
 •owned  him  to  have  been  well  qualified  for  his  office,  by  a 
 good  fhare  of  ufeful  learning,  joined  with  humility,  modefty, 
 and  good  humcur,  which  were  his  diltinguiftiing  characters. 
 He  died  June  14,  1706,  in  the  64th  year  of  his  age.     His  fun. 
 ferm.  was  preached  by  Mr.  John  Sprint^  and  printed  j  with  a 
 character  of  him  by  another  hand. — The  following  epitaph 
 was  drawn  up  by  Mr.  Chri/lopher  Taylor,  who  had  been  one  of 
 his  pupils : 
 
 M.  S. 
 D,  Matthal  Warren,  Theologi  vereVenerandl:  Literati  fme 
 Faftu,  Pii  fine  Oftcntatione,  Prudentis  abfque  Aftutia, 
 Faceti  fine  Vernilitate,  abfque  Afperitate  Oravis,  Zelo 
 divino  imbuti  fine  Vecordia. — Qui  fincere  dilexit  Amicos, 
 Oppidum  Tanodunum  Patriam,  &  Univerfam  Chrifti  Ec- 
 clefiam. — llluflri  Comitis  IVarreni  flirpe  ortus,  Afpe6lu 
 decoro,  Ingenio  comi  &  Jucundo,  Moribus  Suaviffimis, 
 Sermone  Elegans,  candidus,  Verecundus. — Natus  Otter- 
 fordice  in  Provincia  Devonienji,  Oxom'i  Educatus. — Tano' 
 dunum  diu  Laborum  Palseftram  habuit  j  ubi  Juventutem 
 Z  4  numcrofam, 
 
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 pumerofam,  in  Pietate,  facris  bonifque  Literls  inftl- 
 tuebat,  fimulque  ccetus  Prefbyterani  Paflorem  agebaf. 
 Quo  duplici  munere — Fjdeliter,  feduip,  modefte,  Pacifice, 
 Multaque  cum  Laude,  fundlus  eft;  Ufque  ad  d.  Junii 
 xiv.  Anni  MDCC VI.  Cum  Deus  ad  Coeleftem  quietem 
 cvocavit. 
 
 DuLVERTON,  [R.]  Mr.  Henry  Berry.  He  was  brother 
 to  Mr.  Bei-7Ja}nin  and  yix.'JohnBerry^  both  mentioned  in  Devon. 
 
 DuNiET.  Mr.  Henry  Albin.  Of  Oxf.  univerfity.  Born 
 at  Batcomh^  June  20,  1624  ;  trained  up  in  fcriool-learning  at 
 Glajknbwy,  He  v/as  ejettcd  at  Wejl-Cammcl  in  1660,  and  at 
 \Du?22 it  in  1662;  ^■fter  which  he  returned  to  his  native  place, 
 where  he  lived  to  the  day  of  his  death,  preaching  as  he  had 
 opportunity;  fometimes  in  his  own,  fomctimes  in  other  fa- 
 milies, but  often  went  to  church.  At  length  h'e  preached  twice 
 every  Lord's-day^  for  many'  years,  in  the  houfe  of  Thomas 
 Moore^  Efq;  at  Spargrove.  In  1687  he  becam.e  a  ftated  preacher, 
 at  certain  fixed  times,  at  Frome-Sehuood^  Shepton-Mallet, 
 Breivton,  and  ^incanton.  He  died  Sept.  2^,  1696,  aged  73, 
 |-Iis  fun.  Term,  v/as  preached  by  Mr.  ^f^iliiam  Hopkins.  Hg 
 was  a  judicious  man,  and  of  good  learning;  eminent  for  his 
 piety,  and  very  diligent  in  his  worlc.  fie  was  a  great  re- 
 deemer of  time,  an  hard  ftudent,  and  remarkable  for  his 
 prudence.  He  was  one  of  a  large  acquaintance,  and  a  very 
 friendly  temper.  He  taught  by  his  life,  as  v/ell  as  his  doc- 
 trine ^  ajjd  Ijyed  and  died  a  great  example  of  ftri£t  and  clofe 
 walking  with  God,  and  a  heavenly  converfation.  He  had  a 
 rpajeity  in  his  countenance,  and  yet  was  cloathed  with  hu- 
 inility, 
 
 W  P  R  K  S.  A  pra£iical  Dircourfe  on  loving  the  World,  on 
 J  ychfiVu  15. — The  Dying  Paftor's  laft  Farewell  to  his  Friends  ia 
 frome-Selwcod,   &c.    1697.     Svo. 
 
 Elworthy,   [R.]     Mr.  John  Hill,     A  great  critic. 
 
 FiFEHEAD,   [V.J     Mr.  Fairfield, 
 
 FRQME,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Humfrcj.  Of  Ox/,  univerfity. 
 [He  was  liying  when  Dr.  C.'s  Jccount  was  publifhed,]  Mr! 
 §tancU^  wrote  in  ihe  margin  as  follovi's  ;  "  Might  that  good 
 |Tian  be  preyalied  with  to  write  his  ow»i  Ijfe,  he  is  a  man  of 
 fuch  parts,  learning,  piety^  charity,  induftry  and  integrity, 
 that  it  would  make  an  ufeful  volume  of  itfelf.!'  Dr.  Calmny 
 ivrot?  to  him  for  a  lift  of  his  writings,  which  were  very  nu- 
 "  '   "   ■        ■  merous. 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      361 
 
 jnerous.  He  wrote  for  anfwer,  "  that  he  defired  no  more 
 than  to  go  to  his  grave  with  a  fprig  of  rofemary."  However, 
 he  fent  an  account  of  his  publications,  [with  fome  remarks 
 on  the  occafions,  and  the  different  reception  of  them,  &c. 
 among  which  were  interfperfed  a  fewfhort  anecdotes  concern- 
 ing himfelf.  From  this  letter  of  his,  and  from  what  he  fays 
 of  himfelf  in  one  of  his  publications,  the  following  account  of 
 him  is  colle6led  :] — Having  been  educated  inOxJhrd,  he  went 
 thither  to  the  King,  from  the  parliament  quarters.  Having 
 taken  his  diegrees  in  the  univerfity,  he  according  to  his  educa- 
 tion applied  to  the  miniftry;  and  being  in  the  country,  and 
 pot  acquainted  with  anylBp.  he  took  ordination  of  thePrefby- 
 tery.  In  thofe  days  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  as 
 he  thought,  iay  wafte  in  moft  places  ;  they  that  were  for  ga- 
 thered churches,  adminiftering  it  only  to  their  own  members, 
 and  others  to  thofe  only  whom  they  felccled  as  vifibly  worthy 
 by  examination.  This  caufed  him  to  write  for  freeadmiilion 
 to  the  Lord's  Supper.  He  Vv^as  hereupon  counted  a  man  of  the 
 old  {lamp,  and  no  favourite  of  thofe  times.  As  he  never  took 
 the  covenant,  fo  did  he  never  join  in  the  aflbciation  with  the 
 Prefbytery.  He  was  all  along  for  bringing  in  the  King;  and 
 one  day  openly  alluded  to  that  text  of  the  prophet,  '  I  will 
 ^  overturn,  overturn,  overturn,  until  he  come  whofe  right  it 
 *  is,  and  I  will  give  it  him.'  Hereupon  a  warrant  was  fent 
 for  him  from  Ohy,  for  a  feditious  perfon.  But  his  danger 
 blew  over  when  the  King  returned,  and  epifcopacy  came  in 
 with  him.  Soon  after  this  event  he  wrote  a  piece  to  flaew 
 how  perfonSj  ordained  by  Prefbytcrs,  might  be  re-ordained 
 by  a  Bp.  Dr.  JFilk'ins^  who  faw  the  MS.  highly  approved 
 jt;  and  Dr.  Worthy  an  hijh  Bp.  afterwards  told  him,  that  he 
 had  converted  all  Ireland  (excepting  twq  Scots)  by  that  book. 
 Some  perfons  at  court  were  difpoled  to  give  him  preferment. 
 The  Bp.  of  his  diocefe  defired  him  to  come  and  affift  him  at 
 an  examination  previous  to  an  ordination,  agreeably  to  the 
 order  in  K.  Charles's  declaration,  that  the  Bp.  fhould  call  in 
 fome  rural  Prefbyters  to  his  afliftance,  in  examining,  and  lay- 
 ing on  hands  on  fuch  as  offered  themfelves  for  ordination. 
 Mr.  Humfrey  ingenuoufly  told  the  Bp.  that  he  had  only  been 
 ordained  by  Prefbyters,  and  thought  that  ordination  to  be 
 valid  and  fufficient.  The  Bp.  hereupon  had  an  amicable  con- 
 ference with  him,  and  preffed  him  to  renev/  his  ordination, 
 and  not  defert  him  ;  and  in  a  friendly  manner  urged  him,  and 
 fome  other  friends  aifo  joined  in  with  him.  He  had  but  two 
 3  days 
 
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 62  Ministers     ejecte 
 
 days  time  to  confider  of  it.  He  indented  for  fome  little  va- 
 riation in  the  words  ufcd,  and  that  he  fhould  not  be  put  upon 
 nny  fubfcription,  and  then  complied,  and  was  ordained  by  the 
 Bp.  But  it  was  no  fooner  over  than  he  v/as  uneafy.  He 
 thought  indeed  re-ordination  lawful,  in  order  to  the  fecuring 
 mifiilterial  ufefulnefs,  but  could  Jiot  be  fatisfied  with  what  he 
 himfeif  had  done,  taken  in  its  circumftances  ;  and  thereupon 
 drew  up  a  declaration  to  this  purpofe  : — *'  Know  all  men  by 
 thefe  prefents,  that  I  /.  H.  who  was  ordained  by  a  claflis  of 
 Prefbyters  in  1649,  ^"^  again  ordained  by  a  Bp.  in  1660,  do 
 profefs  before  the  world,  in  order  to  the  glory  of  God  and  the 
 peace  of  my  confcience,  that  tho'  I  hold  re-ordination  to  be 
 in  fome  cafes  lawful,  and  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  and 
 have  publicly  appeared  in  defence  of  it;  yet  being  convinced 
 that  I  did  not  do  right,  in  yielding  to  what  there  was  really 
 no  occanon  for,  having  tried  all  other  ways  to  eafe  my  mind, 
 but  without  relief,  and  having  no  other  method  left,  (to  fay 
 nothing  of  the  abfurdity  of  the  form  ufed,  which  runs  back 
 again  to  Deaconfhip,  where  there  was  already  an  higher  order, 
 which  is  fo  reproachful  that  it  deferves  indignation)  I  do  of 
 my  own  accord,  and  proper  motion,  influenced  to  it  by  none, 
 but  by  the  hand  of  God,  profefs  before  him  my  penitent  grief 
 and  forrow  for  that  whole  a61:ion  and  all  that  belonged  to  it, 
 in  will,  word,  and  deed,  when  I,  without  due  confideration, 
 yielded  to  be  re-ordained ;  I  retra6i:,  revoke,  renounce,  and 
 reject  it,  and  by  thefe  prefent  lines  do,  as  far  as  in  me 
 lies,  render  what  was  done  undone  again  :  and  being  fully 
 prrfuaded  that  my  former  ordination  was  fufficiently  va- 
 lid, I  reftore  myfelf  to  my  former  flate,  and  to  that  I 
 will  adhere,"  he. — He  v/ent  privately  to  the  Bifliop's  Re- 
 gifter,  and  read  this  proteftation  to  him.  He  heard  him  pa- 
 tiently ;  and  Mr.  H.  before  his  face  took  out  his  orders,  and 
 tore  them,  in  confirmation  of  what  he  had  read.  The  Regifter 
 fell  into  a  pafficn,  went  away,  and  exclaimed  againft  him  to 
 fome  company  in  another  room.  Mr.  H.  acknowledged  what 
 he  bad  done,  and  gave  his  reafons.  Then  taking  the  picce^ 
 of  paper  he  had  torn,  and  bidding  the  company  witnefs,  threvif 
 3hem  into  the  fire.  Upon  which  he  publifhed  his  more  ma- 
 ture thoughts  on  the  fubjed  of  re-ordination.  The  a5l  of 
 uniformity  came  out  foon  after,  when  he  was  forced  to  quit  his 
 living,  and  he  declared  he  could  not  have  lived  if  he  had  not 
 donefo.  He  had  referved  his  Piir/i's  orders,  not  knowing  but 
 they  might  be  of  ufe  to  him  in  the  exercife  of  his  miniftry  ; 
 
 but 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.       363 
 
 but  at  length  he  tore  them  in  the  prefence  of  a  perfon  to  whom 
 he  had  told  his  grievance,  and  having  thrown  one  part  into  the 
 flames,  he  encloled  the  other  in  a  letter  to  the  JBp.  (of  which 
 Dr.  C.  has  preferved  a  copy,  Ji:c..  p.  6l8.)  [in  which  he  ex- 
 prefles  his  fenfe  of  the  kindncfs  his  Lordfhip  intended,  but  at 
 the  fame  time  informs  him  of  the  full  conviction  he  now  had 
 of  the  impropriety  of  having  fubmittcd  to  be  re-ordained,  and 
 with  the  method  he  had  taken  to  undo,  as  far  as  he  could, 
 what  had  been  done,  by  dcftroying  his  orders.] — Mr.  Hum- 
 phrey was  aKvays  for  diftinguilhing  between  impofition  and 
 fubmiffion  in  matters  ecciefiaftical,  and  accordingly  wrote 
 upon  the  fubjei^l.  His  judgment  was  always  for  union  of 
 Proteftants  and  toleration  alfo,  which  he  fhews  in  many  of  his 
 pieces.  When  K.  IFilliam  firft  came  over,  he  printed  feveral 
 papers  with  regard  to  the  Convention.^  and  put  them  into  the 
 hands  of  members  of  the  H.  of  (i^ommons  ;  and  he  feldoni 
 miffed  a  fcffion  of  parliament  but  he  came  out  with  fomething, 
 For  fome  or  other  of  thefe  papers  he  was  once  committed  tQ 
 the  Gate-houfe  ;  and  one  of  them  was  voted  to  be  burnt,  (viz. 
 on  the  Sacram.ental  Teft)  and  he  was  forced  to  appear  before 
 a  committee  of  parliament,  but  they  foon  difmilled  him. — He 
 Ihewed  his  moderation  in  feveral  things  he  wrote  upon  doc-» 
 trinal  matters,  relating  to  the  Arminian  controverfy,  and  the 
 middle  way.  He  was  never  able  to  be  on  the  rifing  iide.  He 
 followed  his  own  genius,  and  fell  in  with  no  party ;  fome 
 therefore  of  all  fides  flighted  him,  but  fome  of  all  parties  re- 
 fpedted  him.  Liberty  and  peace,  union  and  moderation,  were 
 the  things  he  all  along  purfued.  And  how  fmall  foever  his 
 fuccefs  was,  this  yielded  him  comfort  in  his  advanced  age, — 
 He  lived  to  a  great  age,  and  furvived  all  the  ejecSted  minifters 
 in  this  county,  and  moit  in  the  kingdom.  Dr.  C.'s  Conti- 
 nuation takes  no  notice  of  the  time  of  his  death,  and  fays  no- 
 thing more  of  him  than  that  there  is  an  account  of  him  and 
 his  works  in  the  la  ft  edition  oi  Wood' s  Athen.  Qxon.  Vol.  H. 
 p.  1 107. 
 
 WORKS.     A  humble  Vir»dication  of  free  Admiffion   to  the 
 
 Lord's  Supper. A  Rejoinder  to  Dr.  Brake,    (who  wrote  with 
 
 warmth  againll  it). — A  fecond  Difcipllnary  Anti-Erajilan  Vindica- 
 tion of  it. — An  Axe  laid  to  the  Root  of  Separation.—  The  Qiieftion 
 of  Ordination  ;  Whether  one  ordained  by  Prefb.  may  take  Ordin. 
 of  Bp. — A  fecond  Difc.  about  Re-ordination,  with  a  long  Latin 
 Letter  to  his  Brethren.— A  Refolution  of  Confcience  touching  the 
 
 prefeaC 
 
364         Ministers    ejected,    ^c. 
 
 prefent  Impofitions. — The  healing  Paper. — The  peaceable  Defign, 
 • — \  Propofition  for  the  Safety  of  the  King  and  Kingdom.  (This 
 pleafed  many,  and  Charles  II.  himfelf.) — A  Defence  of  the  fame. 
 — Compreh'-^nfion  and  Indulgence. — Comprehenfion  promoted. — 
 Confiderations  moving  to  Liberty  of  Confcience. — Materials  for 
 Union— Union  purfued. -^  A  Draught  for  a  national  Church- 
 Accon-jmodation. — A  feafonable  Suggeftion  to  improve  our  Union. 
 —Advice  before  it  be  too  late  ;  being  a  Breviate  for  the  Conven- 
 tion, (at  the  Revolution.) — Letters  to  Parliament-men. — Modera- 
 tion purfued. — Seafonable  Caution  to  Members  of  new  Parliament, 
 — The  free  Eftate  of  the  People  of  England. — After-Confideration 
 forMemb.  of  Pari. — Three  Speeches  unfpoken. — The  Sacramental 
 Teft. — The  two  Steps  of  a  Nonconformift  Minifter. — Third  ditto. 
 — A  Cafe  of  Confc.  Whether  a  Nonconf.  Miniftcr  who  has  not 
 taken  the  Oxford  Oath  might  not  live  at  London,  or  within  5  Miles 
 of  a  Corporation,  and  yet  be  a  good  Chriftian  ;  ag.  the  Friendly 
 Debate. — The  Obligation  of  human  Laws. — Of  the  Magiitrate's 
 Authority  about  Religion. — An  Account  of  the  Nonconconf.  Meet- 
 ings.— Mediocria  ;  Papers  relating  to  the  middle  Way  :  i/.  g.  Of 
 Eledion  and  Redemption — Of  Jullifkation. — Of  the  Covenants — 
 Of  Peifeclion — On  the  Differences  among  the  Difienters  after  the 
 Revolution,  nii-z.  Peace  at  Pinner  s  Hall — The  peaceable  Difquifi- 
 tion — .The  Righteoufnefs  of  God  revealed  in  the  Gofpel  ;  or  an 
 impartial  Enquiry  into  the  gen.  Doft.  of  St.  Paul,  in  the  great  Ar- 
 ticle of  Juflification  ;  prefaced  by  the  Bps.  oi  Ely,  IVorceJler,  and 
 Chejler. — A  Sheet  about  the  Difference  among  the  united  Brethren. 
 ^—Several  Sheets,  called  A  Pacification  touching  the  dodlrinal  Dif- 
 fcnt  among  them. — The  Friendly  Interpofer. — Animadverfions  on 
 the  fvo  laft  Books  of  Mr.  Williams. — ReHecTiions  on  the  Doflrinc 
 of  Mr.  Baxter;  or  a  Vindic.  of  Dr.  StilUngfieet,  Mr.  Baxter,  Mr. 
 Bumfrey.  and  Mr.  Clark,  againft  Dr.  Chauncey. — kno\}atx  de'jujii- 
 Jicatione,  approved  by  the  Bps.  oi Ely  and  Chichejler,  and  Dr.  Alix. 
 — Lettejs  between  Mr.  Cradcck  and  Mr.  Huwfrey. — And  de  Baxie- 
 riana  jfu/lificatione  Ceronis. — A  Paper  to  William  Pen,  upon  his 
 Departure  ioPenJylvania.  —  A  Letter  to  George  Keith. — Veritas  infui 
 I^Jente;  or  a  moderate  Difc.  cone,  the  Princip.  and  Pratt,  of  the 
 Quakers. — A  Letter  to  Mr.  lacy. — An  Account  of  the  French  Pro- 
 ^pheti,  and  their  pretended  Infpirations. — Another  Account  of  theni 
 to  Sir  .S.  BitlUey. — A  private  Pfalter. — Lord's-day  Entertainment 
 for  Families. — Wifdom  to  the  Wicked. — Several  fingle  Sermons. 
 — A  Daily  Morning  Prayer. — Free  Thoughts  upon  12  Points  in 
 Divinity  ;  (the  laft  is  on  Subjettion  to  the  higher  Powers,  of  which 
 the  Bp.   of  Salifonry  cvpreiTcJ   to  him   his  Approbaiion.)— Free 
 
 Thoughts 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      565 
 
 Thoughts  upon  7  difficult  Points  more. — He  told  the  author,  that 
 he  intended  that  year  to  put  them  together,  adding  one  fheet  for 
 the  clofc  of  all. 
 
 Glastonbury.  Mr.  Samuel  IFinney.  He  had  been  a 
 preacher  \nGloucefieJ-Jhire.  After  his  ejedment  in  1662,  he  had 
 a  fmall  congregation  in  Br'tjicl^  where  alfo  he  taught  grain- 
 mar-learning  with  good  fuccefs.  He  died  there  in  17CO,  and 
 Mr.  Ifaac  Noble  preached  his  funeral  fermon.  He  was  a  fe- 
 rious  preacher,  and  fo  noted  a  grammarian,  that  when  fome 
 were  difpofed  to  have  dealt  as  fevercly  with  him  as  with  other 
 Difl'enters,  eveni/fr/Zyrtr  himfelf,  who  was  commonly  the  ring- 
 leader, being  difpofed  to  fkreen  him,  ufed  to  aflc  them,  whether 
 they  would  have  all  their  children  dunces  ?  Declaring  that  lie 
 was  the  beft  fchoolmafter  they  had. 
 
 WORKS.  Something  on  the  Aflembly's  Catecliifm.— God  a 
 Chriftian's  Choice  ;  on  perfonal  covenanting  with  God. 
 
 Hethfield,  [^.]  Mr.  Thomas  Willis^  the  fon  of  Mr. 
 'John  Willis^  minitter  of  Pinner  in  the  reigns  cfK.  "James  and 
 K.  Charles  I.  After  his  ejectment  from  Hethfield  he  removed 
 with  his  family  to  Stoke^  and  afterwards  to  Fitney  in  this 
 county,  in  both  which  places  he  preached  as  he  had  opportu- 
 nity, in  his  own  houfe,  to  any  who  would  come  to  hear  him  ; 
 and  had  much  civility  and  kindnefs  from  fome  of  the  gentry 
 in  thofe  parts,  who  were  favourable  to  the  Nonconformifts, 
 Had  it  not  been  for  this,  it  would  have  been  very  difficult  for 
 him  to  have  brought  up  his  family;  for  intending,,  after  he 
 was  ejeded,  to  employ  what  money  he  had  in  cattle,  he  loft 
 a  good  part  of  it  in  the  firft  fheep  which  he  bought,  when 
 moft  of  them  died.  In  1682  he  was  grievoufly  affli6led  with 
 pains  in  his  breaft,  which  carried  him  oft'  at  the  age  of  53. 
 He  was  interred  in  Pitney  chapel,  the  incumbent  there  having 
 a  great  refpedt  for  him.  His  fun.  ferm.  was  preached  in 
 private  by  one  of  his  filenced  brethren. 
 
 HiGHAM,  [R.]     Mr,  Matthew  Randal. 
 
 Hill-bishop,  [Chap.]     M.v.  Nathaniel  Charlton. 
 
 ILMISTER,  [V.]  Mr.  William  Alfip.  He  lived  and 
 died  in  or  near  London. 
 
 KiLMERSi>EN,  [V.]     Mr.  Thomas  Grove. 
 
 KiNCSBUHY,  [V.]    Mr.  Pain. 
 
 Langport, 
 
366  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Langport,    [Chap,    to  Heivijh].     Mr.   John  Bujh.     Of 
 ^teen's  Col.   Oxf.     He  was  born  at  Giltinghmn  in  Dorfetjhlrcj 
 and  had  his  grammar-learning  under  Dr.  Frampton^  afterwards 
 Bp.  oi  Glouci'/hr.     After  he  had  been  at  the  univcrfity  fome 
 time,  he  gave  fo  much  fatisfadion  to  his  tutor.  Dr.  Tully, 
 that  he  (hewed  him  peculiar  favour  in  providing  for  him  the 
 conveniencies  requifite  to  his  continuance  there,  which  his 
 father,  by  reafon  of  a  fecond  marriage,  was  not  fo  able  to 
 afford  him.     Having  finifhed  the  ufual  courfe  of  his  philofo- 
 phical  ftudies,  and  fpent  fome  time  in  the  ftudy  of  divinity, 
 he  was  employed  by  his  tutor  as  his  curate.     As  he  always 
 gratefully  confeffed  his  obligation  to  him,  fo  by  this  means 
 he  very  chearfully  endeavoured  to  make  him  juft  returns  for 
 it.     After  he  had  ferved  him  fo  long  as  to  have  repaid  what 
 he  had  expended  upon  him,  he  was  recommended  to  Col. 
 Strode^  who  firft  brought  him  into  this  county,  and  kept  him 
 for  fome  confiderable  time  in  his  own  family,   which  Mr. 
 BuJh  often  ufed  to  commend  as  the  moft  regular  of  any  he  had 
 feen.     Here  it  was  he  purfued  thofe  itudies,  which  afterv/ards 
 made  him  ufeful  and  eminent. — He  was  after  this  made  vicar  of 
 Huifi  with  Langport,  about  3  or4  years  before  he  was  difpoflefTcd 
 by  the  aSf  of  uniformity  ;  after  which  he  endeavoured  to  make  • 
 provifion  for  a  growing  family,  by  teaching  a  grammar- fchool, 
 while  his  wife  (being  a  mercer's  daughter  in  that  town)  ap- 
 plied herfelf  to  the  bufmefs  fhe  had  been  ufed  to  under  her 
 father  ;  and,  by  a  blefling  on  their  diligence  and  frugality, 
 he  was  enabled  to  make  a  plentiful  diftribution  to  his  child- 
 ren, which  he  chearfully  did  as  foon  as  they  were  capable  of  em- 
 ploy, referving  to  himfelf  only  a  little  to  keep  him  handfomeJy 
 while  he  lived. — He  frequently  preached  in  the  neighbourhood, 
 whenever  opportunity  invited  him.     At  a  time  that  informa- 
 tion was  made  of  a  conventicle  at  Captain  B 'j,  he  was 
 
 ieen  to  go  into  the  houfe,  and  tho'  he  did  not  preach,  but 
 another  perfon  that  came  in  accidentally,  a  confiderable  fum 
 of  money  was  forced  to  be  paid  for  it.  After  the  Revolution 
 he  preached  generally  in  the  town.  He  had  a  peculiar  fa- 
 culty of  fpeaking  to  the  meaneft  of  his  auditory,  without 
 making  himfelf  contemptible  to  any;  tho'  perhaps  he  faw 
 lefs  of  the  fuccefs  of  hfs  labours,  in  the  place  where  he  conti- 
 nued fo  long,  than  any  man  of  the  like  abilities  befides  him- 
 felf.— Some  time  before  his  death  he  was  difabled,  in  a  great 
 meafure,  for  the  fervice  of  the  public,  and  retired  to  a  rela- 
 tion's, where  he  endeavoured  tp  make  himfelf  ufeful  by  a 
 5  pleat'ure 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.      ^^-j 
 
 pleafure  he  took  in  inftrufting  their  numerous  little  family, 
 in  the  very  firft  parts  of  children's  learning.— His  piety  was 
 exemplary,  and  he  gave  continual  teftimony  of  it.  He  fpent 
 more  time  in  devotion  as  he  drew  nearer  the  grave,  and  had 
 lefs  public  work.  He  had  excellent  minifterial  abilities. 
 His  converfation  was  fo  kind,  prudent,  and  ufeful,  as  made  it 
 defired  by  perfons  of  the  beft  fafhion  in  his  neighbourhood. 
 He  had  all  the  good  humour  that  could  be  wifhed,  and  was 
 very  tender  of  his  friend's  good  name  ;  being  flow  to  credit, 
 and  yet  flower  to  report  ill  of  him.  This  excellent  virtue,  he 
 confefled,  was  taught  him  in  a  great  meafure  by  a  flander  caft 
 upon  him,  which  was  afterwards  acknowledged  to  have  been 
 only  defigned  to  do  him  a  prefent  damage.  He  was  the  moft 
 faithful  friend,  and  the  moll:  defirable  enemy,  (if  the  word  may 
 be  allowed)  that  a  man  could  well  have. — He  had  attained 
 fuch  a  general  maftery  over  his  pafllons,  that  he  was  hardly 
 ever  feen  tranfported  with  anger,  forrow,  or  joy.  He  was  a 
 man  of  great  temper  and  judgment,  and  a  very  good  fcholar- 
 yet  fo  mcdefl,  and  fo  favourable  to  other  m.ens  underltand- 
 ings,  that  he  would  feldomer  advife  or  reprove  than  could 
 have  been  wifhed  :  but  he  certainly  underftood  men  fo  well,, 
 as  to  know  when  and  how  to  do  both  inoffenfively.  He  was 
 taken  off  from  his  public  work  fome  time  before  his  death^ 
 by  apalfy  in  his  tongue.  He  died  Af^rcZ;  9, 17 11,  aged  near  80. 
 
 WORKS.  An  Aflbciation-Sermon  ^t  Exeter. — An  Ordination- 
 Sermon  at  Bridgivater. 
 
 LiDiARD  Lawrence,  [R.  S;  250/.]    Mx.JohnTf^akely. 
 
 Martock,  [V.  100/.]  Mr.  James  Btevenfon.  Born  in 
 North-Britain,  and  educated  in  the  univerfity  of  GlafgoWy 
 where  he  took  his  degree.  Going  into  Ireland  in  1627,  he 
 was  ordained  both  deacon  and  priefl  by  Bp.  George  Downham. 
 o{ Derry,  and  (for  any  thing  that  appears)  without  fubfcrip- 
 tion.  His  ordination  letters,  (of  which  Dr.  C  gives  a  copy) 
 as  appears  by  their  indorfement,  were  exhibited  in  a  vi- 
 litation,  Aug.  29,  1627,  held  by  the  Bp.  oi Derry;  and  in 
 another  held  by  the  Bp.  o^Jrdagh,  the  learned  Dr.  Richardfon, 
 July  lb,  1639;  and  yet  it  is  uncertain  where  he  was  employed, 
 in  the  firfl:  years  of  his  minifterial  fervice.  But  Bp.  Richardfm 
 made  him  his  chaplain,  notwithftanding  his  known  diflike  of 
 the  ceremonies.  And  the  vicarage  oi Hiltanhorke,  which  was 
 in  his  collation,   becoming  void  by  the  refignation  of  Mr. 
 
 Edward 
 
368  Ministers    e  j  £  c  r  e  d 
 
 Edward  Stanhope^  he  beftowed  it  upon  him.  This  appeals 
 from  his  inftitution,  which  was  figned  Job.  Ardagh^  and  bore 
 date  0£i.  31,  1635.  The  terms  of  his  admiflion  to  the  vi- 
 carage therein  {tx.  forth,  are,  his  taking  the  oath  of  fupremacy, 
 and  his  fwearing  to  a  perpetual  perfonal  refidence,  unlefs  he 
 had  a  difpenfation  ;  and  to  yield  canonical  obedience  in  all 
 lawful  and  honeft  things.  He  had  not  been  long  fettled  here 
 before  the  Bp.  augmented  the  vicarage,  by  the  addition  of  the 
 land  oi  Grange  Mointer oils ^  in  the  county  o'i Lcprhn^  (contain- 
 ing by  eftimation  four  quarters  of  land,  belonging  to  the  abbey 
 oi' Boyle,  but  within  the  parifh  oi  Hilianghorke,  the  care  of 
 fouls  in  the  faid  quarters  being  negleded,  by  reafon  of  their 
 diftancefrom  the  faid  abbey,  and  any  other  parifh-church)  with 
 all  their  fruits,  oblations,  &c,  to  the  faid  parifh-church  ofHil- 
 tanghorkc,  to  be  poflefled  by  the  faid  James  Stevenfon  and  his 
 fucceffors  therein  ;  as  is  fet  forth  at  large  in  a  writing  figncd 
 JohnArdagh^  dated  July  26,  1637.  Here  he  continued  till  1641, 
 when  the  rebellion  broke  out  in  that  kingdom.  He  received 
 the  fiilt  news  of  the  bloody  defign  of  the  Papifts  there,  to  rife 
 in  arms,  and  put  all  the  Proteftants  to  the  fword,  when  he 
 was  near  finilhing  a  new  houfe  in  his  parifh ;  and  he  pre- 
 fentlyj  in  order  to  felf-dcfence,  took  up  arms,  went  with  his 
 wife  and  fon  to  a  garrifon,  and  burnt  down  his  own  new- 
 built  houfe,  to  prevent  its  being  garrifoned  by  the  rebels.  He 
 continued  in  arms  againft  them,  till  one  of  them  {hewed  him 
 a  commifTiori  uader  a  great  feal,  faid  to  be  \.\\2it  o{  Eiigland. 
 Whether  soi  authority  of  that  fort  defervcd  any  regard  or  not, 
 when  in  fuch  hands,  it  had  fuch  influence  on  Mr.  Stevenfony 
 that  it  altered  his  inclinations  and  refolutions;  and  he  laid 
 down  his  arms,  and' came  for  £'n^Zf7«<r/.  But  in  the  time  of 
 continuance  in  Ireland,  he  faw  fo  much  of  the  true  fpirit  of 
 the  Romijh  religion,  as  gave  him  a  rooted  and  lalling  dctefta- 
 tion  of  its  principles,  and  diftruft  of  its  votaries.  He  v/ould 
 often  pray  to  be  delivered  from  blood-thirfly  Papifls,  of  whofe 
 cruelties  he  had  feen  fo  many  afFetSling  initances.  The'  he 
 could  have  made  oath  that  he  had  left  behind  him  in  Ireland 
 to  the  value  of  2OCO/.  and  might  haVe  recovered  it,  had  he 
 returned,  he  rather  chofe  to  lofe  it  than  to  live  amongft  fuch 
 people.  And  that  he  did  not  a(5l  herein  without  reafon, 
 may  in  part  be  feen  by  the  printed  depofitions  concerning  the 
 Irijh  cruelties,  where  there  is  one  with  Mr.  Sievenfon's  name 
 to  it,  to  this  c^eSi :  That  he  faw  one  take  the  child  of  his 
 fifter,  and  daih  its  brains  out  againft  a  tree.— Coming  to 
 
 Bri/lol, 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.       ^69 
 
 Brljiol,  his  firft  acquaintance  was  with  the  worthy  Mr.  Henry 
 Stuhbes^  and  was  invited  to  Stroud,  but  fettled  at  Tormarton  in 
 GlouceJierJJnre.  His  name  is  to  the  teftimony  of  the  minifters 
 of  that  county,  in  1648,  as  minifler  of  that  place.  Here  alfo 
 (in  all  probability)  it  was,  that  his  worthy  friend  and  patron, 
 Bp.  Richardjon,  being  reduced  to  Itraits,  came  to  him,  and 
 was  entertained  by  him  for  fome  time.  That  excellent  per- 
 fon  afterwards  acknowledged,  that  he  received  more  kindnefs 
 from  him  than  from  all  his  Lady's  rich  relations  put  together. 
 He  was  cjedted  from  hence  for  refufing  the  engagement,  which 
 forced  him  not  only  from  his  people,  and  his  benefice,  (worth 
 300/.  per  ann.)  but  being  a  foreigner,  from  the  kingdom  too. 
 He  left  his  wife  and  fon  in  England,  and  retired  into  Holland, 
 hoping  for  more  freedom  there  than  here.  But  the  ftates  of 
 the  United  Provinces  were  fo  very  obfequious  to  the  powers 
 that  then  were  \n  England,  as  not  to  fufFer  him  to  preach  in 
 their  country  ;  fo  that  being  forced  to  intermit  his  miniftry, 
 he  applied  his  thoughts  to  phyfic,  which  he  ftudied  there  with 
 good  advantage,  for  2  years  ;  and  he  found  it  of  no  fmall  ufe 
 to  him  afterwards.  Then  returning  back  to  England,  he  was 
 prefented  to  this  vicarge  o^  illartock,  by  Thomas  Owen,  Clerk, 
 the  patron  ;  as  appears  by  the  approbation  of  the  triers,  dated 
 0£l.  20,  1654. — The  inhabitants  of  this  place  were  an  igno- 
 rant fort  of  people,  tho'  they  had  for  7  years  been  under  the 
 miniftry  of  a  worthy  good  man,  Mr.  Dehank,  who  on  his 
 death-bed  heartily  lamented  the  little  fuccefs  he  had  met  with 
 amongft  them.  Mr.  Stevenfon  therefore  took  a  great  deal  of 
 pains  with  them,  in  preaching  and  catechizing  their  children 
 in  public  and  in  private,  and  other  minifterial  fervices.  The 
 parilh  being  great,  (for  it  is  an  hundred  of  itfelf,  containing 
 9  tithings)  he  was  the  more  afliduous  in  his  endeavours  to 
 Ipread  knowledge  and  piety  amongtt  them ;  and  his  labours 
 were  fufficiently  rewarded  by  their  fuccefs.  After  the  death 
 of  his  fon,  v/ho  was  a  phyfician,  he  prattifed  in  that  faculty 
 himfelf,  and  met  with  good  encouragement.  When  he  was 
 ejedled  by  the  a^  of  uniformity,  he  removed  to  an  eftate  he  had 
 in  the  parifli.  But,  tho'  he  was  filenced  in  public,  he  con- 
 tinued his  miniftry  in  private,  both  before  and  after  the  Ox- 
 ford-a£i.  This  laft  a(5l  obliging  him  to  \q-2mq  Mario ck,  he  re- 
 moved to  Crewkern,  where  he  preached  in  his  own  hired 
 houfe,  and  continued  fo  doing,  tho'  he  met  with  many  enemies, 
 and  fo-me  that  threatened  to  burn  his  houfe  down.  When  he 
 had  been  2  years  abfent,  be  returned  to  Martock,  and  preached 
 Vol.  II.  A  a  ihere 
 
37©  Ministers     ^jpptep 
 
 there  in  a  licenfed  houfe,  upon  the  coming  out  of  K.  Gharks'-^ 
 
 indulgence,  not  having  above  87.  a  year  allowed  him  by  his 
 people.     At  length  hie,  wjtb  fome  other  minifters,  was  con- 
 vi6t-d  of  a  conventicle,  and  that  upon  the  information  of  two 
 women  of  i}I  fame.     The  fum  to  te  levied  upon  him  was 
 4.0/.  but  fuch  precautions  were  taken,  that  the  lofs  proved  not 
 fo  great  to  him  as  was  expedled.     The  I/ord  of  his  e^lijte  once 
 put  him  to  an  expence  of  30/.  upon  a  defect  in  his  leafe, 
 which  he  defigned  as  a  piece  of  revenge  upon  him,  for  his  en- 
 tertaining worthy  Mr,  'Hickma?i^  agajnft  whom  that  gcntlp- 
 nian  had  a  particular  averfion.     Being  much  ufed  as  a  phyfi- 
 cian,  he  was  often  in  the  company  of  neighbouring  gentle- 
 men, and  they  carriec)  it  yery  refpCiStfully  to  him.     He  alfq 
 kept  a  good  undcrftanding  with  feveral  of  the  conforming 
 clergy,  whom  he  often  entertained  at  his  houfe.     Sir  G.  Horner 
 made  him  an  ofJ-cr  of  what  was  much  more  confiderable  thaf^ 
 what  he  had  left  in  the  church,  if  he  would  conform  j  but  he 
 could  not  fatisfy  his  confcience.     He  was  a  man  of  great  in- 
 tegrity, and  often  faid,  that  'his  heart  fhould  not  reproach 
 *  him  as  long  as  he  lived.'    And  tho'  he  met  with  a  variety 
 of  difficulties,  and  many  times  found  things  ftormy  without, 
 yet  he  flill  kept  a  ferene  and  even  mind,  and  a  confcience 
 void  of  offence  within,  and  was  often  remarkably  owned  by 
 Providence.     He  was  once  under  great  concern  about  a  child 
 he  was  to  baptize  in  the  church,  when  a  number  of  the  King's 
 foldiers  were  prefent,  who  threatened  to  infult  him  if  he  did 
 net  ufe  the  fign  of  the  crofs.     Tho'  he  was  fully  determine4 
 |iot  to  ufe  it,  but  to  go  on  in  his  common  method,  he  thought 
 it  a  favourable  Providence,  that  before  he  proceeded  to  that 
 ordinance,  the  drums  were  beat  on  a  fudden,  and  the  foldiers 
 drawn  out  of  the  church.     And  it  is  obfervable,   that  not- 
 withftandirjg  his  many  grea,t  lofies,  what  remained  was  fo 
 bleffed  and- increafed,   that  he  was  able  to  keep  a  plentiful 
 houfe,  and  to  be  kind  to  others,   (being  given  to  hofpitality) 
 3;nd  yet  provide  vi;ell  for  his  own  a]f6.     He  continijed  his 
 breaching  after  K.  Charles's  indulgence  was  withdrawn.   And 
 ]tho'  he  lived  to  a  good  old  age,  (being  above  80  when  he  died) 
 |i€  was  not  fo  fenhble  of  the  infirmities  of  old  age  as  many 
 ethers.     He  could  read  a  fmall  print  without  fpe£lacJes ;  hifi 
 nlind  was  vigorous,  and  his  flrength  fo  little  abated,  that  he 
 often  rode  to  London  ih  1  days,  tho'  it  was  above  loo  miles 
 dlftant.     In  his  lall  illnefs  he  was  apprehenfive  he  fhould  not 
 j'^goyer,  but  appeared  fubmiigye  and  eafy  in  leaving  the  world. 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.      371 
 
 The  laft  cfifturbance  his  enemies  gav^e  him  wa?  upon  his 
 death-bed  ;  wheti,  upon  the  overthrow  of  the  Duke  oi Mon~ 
 jKouth^  a  neighbouring  juftice  came  with  fome  foldiers  to  feize 
 him  ;  but  coming  into  his  chamber,  and  feeing  him  in  a  very 
 weak  condition,  he  left  him,  after  upbraiding  him  with  the 
 rebellion.  And  it  muit  be  owned,  that  fome  of  his  family 
 Were  Concerned  in  that  unhappy  bufinefs  ;  but  it  was  with- 
 out his  knowledge  or  approbation.  And  tho'  after  that  over- 
 throw the  aftairs  of  the  public  had  a  very  melancholy  afpedlj 
 he  often  exprcflcd  his  belief,  that  they  that  furvived  him 
 would  fee  happy  days.  He  died  "July  15,  1685.  He  was  of  a 
 middle  ftature,  a  frefh  complexion, and  a  chearful  even  temper. 
 
 MelLis,  [R.]  Mr.  Richard Fairclough^M.h.  Of  Eman, 
 Col.  C(7?nb.  Eldeft  fon  of  the  excellent  Mr,  Fa'irclough  oi  Suf- 
 folk. He  had  all  the  advantages  of  education  from  his  child^ 
 hood,  which  the  pious  care  of  an  affectionate,  prudent,  learned 
 father  could  give  him  ;  and  no  one  could  be  more  receptive 
 of  the  proper  impreflions  from  an  ingenuous  inftitution.  He 
 continued  t2  years  in  Eman.  Col,  and  for  feveral  years  was 
 JFellow  there.  He  went  from  thence  furnifhed  with  an  un- 
 ufual  ftock  of  rational,  fubftantial,  and  polite  literature.  His 
 leaving  the  college  to  fix  in  Somerfetjhlre  was  remarkable.  Dr. 
 JFhhchcote^  who  was  then  Fellow  of  the  fame  college,  being 
 prefented  to  a  living  in  SoynerfctJJnre,  which  was  in  the  dif- 
 pofition  of  that  college,  prevailed  with  Mr.  Fa'irclough  to  bear 
 him  company  in  a  vifit  to  the  people  he  was  to  take  the  charge 
 of.  The  Dr.  being  haftily  called  away,  engaged  him  to  flay 
 Irehind,  and  fupply  for  him  in  his  abfencc.  In  this  interval, 
 a  gentleman  of  note,  high-iherifi'  of  the  county,  fent  to  Mr. 
 Fairchiigby  to  defire  him  to  preach  the  affize  fermon  ;  and 
 that  when,  thro'  fomb  failure,  there  was  very  little  time  for 
 pr-paration  ;  but  fo  great  Was  the  exigence,  that  he  prefTed 
 his  compliance  with  great  importunity,  and  would  take  no 
 denial.  Mr.  F.  yielded  to  neceitity,  and  highly  gratihed  the 
 gentleman,  both  by  the  acceptablenefs  of  his  performance  it- 
 felf,  and  by  his  freedom  for  it  in  fuch  an  exigence.  Upon 
 which,  hearing  a  little  after  of  the  death  of  the  incumbent  of 
 Alellis,  (a  living  of  good  value)  he  told  Mr.  Fairclougb  he 
 could  no  otherwife  fo  liily  gratify  him  for  his  fermon,  as  bv 
 conferring  upon  him  fuch  a  living.  Mr.  Fairclougb  accepted 
 it,  and  fived  there,  and  was  a  burning  and  fbining  light.  Fle 
 Wa|  refortcd  to  by  all  the  country  round.     His  prayers,   fcr- 
 
 A  a  ^  iv.dnc. 
 
37?  Ministers     ejected 
 
 mons,  and  other  minifterial  performances,  had  that  pungency, 
 quicknefs  and  authority  with  them  at  feme  times  ;  and  that 
 foitnefs,    fweetnefs  and  gentlenefs  at  others,  as  was  matter  of 
 great  admiration.     Kis  labours  were  almoft  incredible.     Be-< 
 fides  his  ufual  exercifes  on  the  LorcVs-day^  of  praying,  read- 
 ing the  fcriptures,  preaching,  catechizing,  and  adminiftering 
 the  facramerits,  he  ufually  5  days  in  the  week,  betimes  in  the 
 morning,  appeared  in  public,   prayed  and  preached  an  cxpo- 
 fjtory  ledlure  upon  fome  part  of  the  fcriptures  in  courfe,  and 
 had  always  a  confiderable  congregation  ;   nor  did  he  produce 
 any  thing  in  public  which  did  not  fmell  of  the  lamp.     Befides 
 which,  he  found  time  for  vifiting,  not  the  fick  only,  but  all 
 the  families  within  his  charge,  in  a  fucceffive  courfe ;  when 
 he  would  perfonally   and  feverally  converfe  with  every  one 
 that  was  capable,  labouring  to  underftand  the  prefent  ftate  of 
 their  fouls,  and  applying  himfelf  to  them  in  inftruclions,  re-r 
 proofs,  exhortations,  and   encouragements  fuitably  thereto. 
 And  he  went  thro'  all  with  the  greateft  facility  and  pleafure 
 imaginable  ;  for  his  whole  heart  was  in  his  work.     Every  day, 
 for  many  years  together,  he  ufed  to  be  up  by  3  in  the  morning, 
 ?,nd  to  be  with  God  when  others  flept.     Fevv  men  had  ever 
 lefs  hindrance  from  the  body,  or  more  dominion  over  it;   for 
 a  better  habited  mind  and  body  rarely  dwelt  together.     Nq 
 controverfy  arofe  among  his  neighbours,  within  his  notice, 
 which  he  made  it  not  his  bufmefs  to  get  prefently  compofed  ; 
 and  his  help  and  advice  was  wont  to  be  fought  by  perfons  of 
 eminent  rank,  and  in  matters  of  great  difHculty,  for  that  pur- 
 pofe  :  his  own  love  of  peace  inclining  him,  and  his  great  pru-. 
 dencc  enabling  him,  to  be  exceeding  ufeful  in  any  fuch  cafe, 
 He  preached  alfo  ofteii  at  the  le6lures  fettled  in  other  places 
 in  the  county,  and  was  very  atStiye  and  much  refpedled  in  the 
 Affociations  of  the  Miniflers.     When  the  a5l  of  uniformity 
 came  forth,  he  foop  determined   upon  Nonconformity.     He 
 could  in  nothing  prevaricate  with  his  once  fettled  judgment, 
 cr  depart  in  his  prailice  one  ace  from  it,     Yet  fuch  was  the 
 candor  of  his  fpiritj  that  nothing  could  be  more  remote  from 
 him,  than  to  pais  any  hard  cenfures  upon  thofe  vvho  received, 
 that  fatjsfaftion  in  the  difputed  points  which  he  could  not. 
 In  the  fubli:antials  of  religion,  no  man  was  more  fervently 
 zealous ;  about  the  circumftantials,  none  more  cool  and  tem- 
 perate.    He  was  aftervyards  paftor  to  a  congregation  at  New- 
 rian-jlreet^  from  whenpe  he  rempvcd  to-BriJioIy  where  he  be- 
 came a  Hated  preacher,  and  was  ufeful   to  many;  but  he 
 
 continue4 
 
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 continued  to  vifit  the  people  in  Newman-Jlreet  ordinarily  once 
 a  fortnight,  being  obliged  to  it  by  foime  particular  circum- 
 ftances.     He  died  at  London^  July  4,  1682,  aged  61.     His  fun. 
 fefm.  was  preached  by  Mr.  Howe,  who  gives  him  the  follow- 
 ing high  encomium,  which  all  that  knev;-  him  agree  was  but 
 his  defert.    "  He  was  a  man  of  a  clear,  diftinft  underltanding ; 
 of  a  quick,  difcerning,  and  penetrating  judgment,  and  would 
 on  a  fudden  ftrike  thro'  knotty  difHculties,  into  the  inward 
 center  of  truth,  with  fuch  a  felicity,  that  things  feemed  to 
 ofFer  themfelves  to  him,  which  are  wont  to  coft  others  a  trou- 
 blefome  fearch.     But  his  moral  and  holy  excellencies  gave 
 him  his  chief  lultre.     A  man  cannot  v/ell  be  fuppofed  more 
 under  the  conftant  governing  power  of  religion  than  he  was  ; 
 which  was  the  caufe  of  his  labouring  with  fo  much  earneft- 
 nefs,  both  to  exercife  and  ditFufe  it  to  his  uttermoll.     He  was 
 even  made  up  of  life  and  love.     Such  was  the  clearnefs  and 
 iincerity  of  his  fpirit^  fo  little  darkened  by  an  evil  confcience, 
 that  he  feemed  to  live  in  the  conflunt  fenfe  of  God's  favour 
 and  acceptance,  and  had  nothing  to  do  but  to  ferve  him  witk 
 his   might;   whence   his   fpirit  v/as  formed   to   an  habitual 
 chearfulnefs,  and  feemed  to  feci  within  itfelf  a  continual  calm. 
 He  was  of  a  great  foul,  comprehenfivc  of  the  interefts  of  Cjod, 
 the  world,  the  church,  his  country,  his  friends,  and  the  fouls 
 of  men  ;  ready  to  his  uttermoft  to  ferve  them  all ;  of  abundant 
 companion  towards  the  diftrefled  ;  of  delight  ia  the  good^ 
 and  of  general  benignity  towards  all  men.     And  it  was  his 
 cowftant  aim  to  make  the  nearelt  approaches  he  could  to  the 
 Pattern  and  Fountain  of  all  Gocdnefs."  ^c.     He  was  buried 
 in  Bunhil-fieUs,   where   he   had  a  monument  eiedled  by"  T. 
 Perchall,  of  the  iMiddle-Temple,  Gent.  "  ?,s  a  teftimony  of  gra- 
 titude for  many  obligations."     The  whole  infcription  may  bs 
 feen  in  Cal,  C  out  in. 
 
 WORKS.  An  Abridgment  of  Tome  of  his  latter  Sermons  to 
 his  beloved  People  at  M^Uis. — A  Serm.  in  the  Morn.  Left.  ag. 
 popery ;  on  the  dangerous  Tendency  cf  the  Popifli  Do£lrine,  which 
 denies  the  Poffibility  of  Affurancc,  is  either  his  or  his  father's. 
 
 MiLsoRN-PoRT,  [V.]  MuJVilliam  Hopkins.  O^ Magd, 
 Col.  Oxford.  Born  at  Yeovilton,  July  15,  1629.  Brought  up 
 under  Mr. /^rr^-w,  firft  ztPuddimore,  and  afterwards  at  Saru7!i. 
 In  i647he  went  to  Oxford,  where  he  continued  6  years.  He 
 preached  frequently  at  a  neighbouring  village  before  he  left 
 the  univerfity.     In  1653  he  went  from  thence  to  Fifebead  in 
 
 A  a  ?  i^or- 
 
374  Ministers     ejbctso 
 
 Dorfetjhire,  where  he  taugtit  fchool  2  years.     He  afterwarcli; 
 fpent  a  year  aflifting  Mr.  JlUin  at  Dicbeatt,  fion)  whence  he 
 was  invited  to  Milborn-Port.     He  was  ordained  at  JVrington^ 
 Nov.  12,  1656.     He  was  ferious  and  diligent  in  his  mijiifterial 
 fervice.     Among  other  things,  his  zeal  let  him  upon  oppoling 
 the  ringing  on  the  LorcVs-dcy.     Thereupon  a  man  vowed  he 
 would  be  the  death  of  him;  but  killed  another  in  his  Head., 
 and  fo  was  hanged.     It  much  affe<^ed  A4r.  Hopkins,  that  hia 
 life  fhould  providentially  be  preferved,  by  another  man's  lofing 
 his.     After  the  Reftoration,  one  Mr.  Napper  pretended  a  title 
 from  the  Bp.  of  IFells,  but  was  not  able  to  ejetSl  him.    Mr. 
 Napper  commencing  a  fuit  againft  him,  was  caft  at  the  aOi^-es 
 at  Chard  in  March,  1661 ;  and  did  not  appear  at  the  affixes  at 
 Bath  in  Juguji.     Jn  Odober  he  was  inducted  into  Mr.  Hopkins's 
 church  by  Mr.  FoXy  vicar  oi  Poyntington.     But  Mr.  Hopkins 
 ilill  kept  his  place,   till  he  was  eje£ted  by  the  adl  in  Auguji, 
 1662.     He  went  afterwards  frequently  to  hear,  where  he  ufed 
 to  officiate;  and  preached  alfo  at  bis  own  houfe,  and  at  other 
 places  as  he  had  opportunity.     His  wife  was  niece  to  Bp, 
 Mew  ;  and  if  he  could  have  conformed,  he  had  a  fair  profpet^t 
 of  preferment.     Confiderable  offers  were  made  him,  but  they 
 were  no  temptation  to  him  to  do  violence  to  his  confcience. 
 He  fet  up  a  fchool,  which  might  have  flouri{hed,  but  that  be 
 was  cited  into  the  Bp.'s  court,   and  excommunicated  ;   when 
 theBp.  notwithrtanding  his  relation  to  him,  v/ould  fhew  him 
 no  favour,  but  left  him  to  the  mercy  of  the  court.     He  re- 
 mained excommunicate  till  K.  James's  proclamation  of  par- 
 don.    After  the  liberty,  he  preached  at  IVincjunion  and  fome 
 other  places,  where  he  was  much  beloved.     He  v/as  an  hum- 
 ble, chearful,  courteous  man,  who  delighted  in  doing  good. 
 He  was  much  of  Mr.  Baxter's  judgment  in  controverfiai  mat^ 
 ters,  but  had  a  great  refpedl:  for  all  good  men.     He  was  conr 
 tented  with  his  condition,  and  mortified  to  the  world.     He 
 was  the  fame  in  all  changes  ;  one  of  the  primitive  ftamp  ;   of 
 a  plain,  honcft,  fmcere  heart,  and  an  unblameable  life.    He 
 died  in  March,  1700,  in  his  70th  year. 
 
 MoNKTON  (Weft).    Mr.  Robert  Drake.    A  very  coniider* 
 able  man. 
 
 *  MoNTACUTE,   [or  Montague].    Mr.  Oliver. 
 
 Norton  under  Hambden,  [R.J    Mr.  Benjamin  Collins. 
 
 PARREf 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      ^ys 
 
 Parret  (Soufh),  [R.  loo/.]  Mr.  Jeremiah  French.  Of 
 CambriJge.  Born  in  Suffolk.  Having  fpent  a  confiderabld 
 time  in  the  univerfity,  he  was  incited,  witH  Mr.  Fairchugh^  by 
 l)r.  Whitchcoic,  to  bear  him  company  in  a  vifit  to  the  people 
 he  had  taken  the  tare  of  iil  this  county.  He  mafried  a  perfon 
 of  foilie  fortune  at  CUftoyi  in  DorfetJJnre,  He  Was  invited  to 
 Newpori  in  the  ifle  oi  JVight,  where  he  fettled  j  and  his  mi- 
 niftry  was  accfeptable  and  ufeful.  The  day  K.  Charles  \.  was 
 hurried  aiX^ay  from  Care/brook  caftle  near  that  town,  Mr.  French 
 |>reached  ill  the  morning  6n  Hof.  v.  2.  and  in  the  afternoon  on 
 Tit.  i.  i6.  and  ufed  great  freeeom  of  fpeech  ;  for  which  he 
 ■Was  made  a  prlfoner  in  the  caftle  3  months,  then  carfied  by 
 fea  to  London^  and  there  tried  for  bis  life.  But  he  got  off, 
 tho'  not  without  much  coft,  oh  promifing  neVer  to  preach 
 in  Newport  any  more*  He  afterv\)'ards  had  the  vicarage  of 
 yeovil^  in  Bomerfet ;  but  the  people  complaining  that  his  preach- 
 ing was  too  precife  and  fharp  for  them,  made  him  uneaify. 
 In  a  year  and  half  he  removed  to  South  Parret^  where  he  con- 
 tinued 10  years  to  very  good  purpofe.  Upon  his  ejectment 
 from  hence^  in  1662,  he  lived  upon  his  eftate  d.t Bradford Abbis; 
 and  preach'd  there  and  about  the  country,  as  he  had  opportu- 
 nity, till  the  indulgence  in  1672;  when  be  kept  a  meeting  in  his 
 houfe,-  and  had  a  good  auditory.  When  the  liberty  expired,  he 
 had  fevefal  warrants  out  againft  him  ;  but  they  Could  not  bfif 
 executed,  for  want  of  knowing  his  Chriflian  name.  He  waj 
 once  followed  with  a  troop  of  horfe,  and  narrowly  efcaped 
 them.  Hereupon  he  left  his  houfe,  and  diirft  not  return  even 
 to  fee  his  wife  upon  her  death-bed.  At  length  trouble  fo 
 broke  his  fpirit,  that  on  May  10  ox  11,  1685 j  he  fainted  away 
 and  died,  in  the  60th  year  of  his  age. 
 
 PiTMisTER,  [V.}  Mr.  Tlmnas  Forward.  Of  Netu-Inn 
 Hally  Oxford.  Upon  quitting  the  univerfity,  he  was  for  fomc 
 tij-ne  curate  to  IVIr.  5^^^^^?-  oihrcadClift.,  and  afterwards  fettled 
 in  this  pafifh  upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Tmvei-s.  He  much  la- 
 mented K.  Charles's  being  beheaded,  and  was  againft  ob- 
 ferving  CromweWs  thankfgivirigs  for  his  vi£lorres.  He  wa$ 
 offered  his  living  again  and  again,  by  the  patron,  tipon  the 
 death  of  fcveral  vicars  that  came  after  Inm  |  but  he  perfifted 
 in  his  Nonconformity,  tho*  he  had  but  littk  to  fupport  him- 
 felf  and  his  large  family.  He  died  iri  DeL  ^687.  It  was? 
 obferved,  that  his  religious  managefnent  of  his  faitiily  was  at- 
 tended with  wonderful  fuccefs. 
 
 A  a  4  l*V»- 
 
375  Ministers     ejected 
 
 PuDDiMORE,  [R.  S.]    Mr,  Jofiah  TVyat.    A  pious  man, 
 and  a  laborious  preacher, 
 
 PuRLOCK,   [R.]     yix .  Alexander  Rohinjon. 
 
 RiSTON,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Timothy  Batt^  M.  A.  Of  both 
 univerfities.  He  was  a  native  of  this  county,  and  born  Nov. 
 30,  1613.  ^'^  father  was  a  Puritan,  and  defigning  this  his 
 eldeft  fon  for  the  mJniftry,  trained  him  up  for  learning  at  the 
 beft  fchool  within  his  reach,  and  then  fent  him  to  Wadham 
 Col.  Oxf.  from  whence  he  removed  to  Eman.  Col.  Camh.  where 
 he  took  his  degrees,  and  was  called  S'llver-tongii  dBatt.  He  was 
 afterwards  chaplain  to  Sir  Robert  Pye.,  fen,  whom  he  attended 
 in  the  "Tinfortunate  expedition  under  the  Earl  of  EJfex  into 
 Ccrnwal.  He  then  came  up  to  London.,  and  exercifed  his  mi- 
 niftry  at  Mirmns  in  Middlcfex.,  while  the  war  continued,  where 
 he  gained'the  afFedlions  of  the  people,  and  was  afterwards  re- 
 ceived with  great  refpecSl  by  thofe  of  them  that  v/ere  living, 
 when  he  vifited  them  in  1685.  -^^  ^^49  ^^  went  to  Ilminjier, 
 and  after  a  fnort  ftay  there  removed  to  Creech  in  this  county, 
 where  he  continued  till  K.  Charles's  return.  That  being  a 
 iequeftered  living,  he  v/as  forced  then  to  quit  it,  and  was  by  a 
 neighbouring  gentleman  prefented  to  the  fmall  Ywing  of  Rijion, 
 where  the  Bartholomew-a^i.  ejected  him.  He  had  good  offers 
 if  he  would  have  conformed,  but  could  not  accept  them.  His 
 delight  was  in  his  Mafter's  work,  in  which  he  continued  as  he 
 had  opportunity,  till  within  a  few  months  of  his  death  ;  tho* 
 he  was  blind  for  above  2  years,  and  God  owned  him  even  to 
 the  laft.  The  following  inftance  deferves  to  be  recorded  : 
 He  ufed  to  preach  once  in  5  or  6  weeks  near  Columpion  in  De- 
 vonjhire.  A  prophane  and  lewd  young  man  came  thither  one 
 Lord's-day  to  hear  him,  on  purpofe  to  feoff  at  and  make  a  jeit 
 of  what  he  faiu  ;  but  it  pleafed  God  to  meet  with  him,  and 
 make  the  fermon  (which  was  upon  thefe  words,  '  Fools  make 
 '  a  mock  at  fin,')  the  means  of  his  converfion  :  and  he  be- 
 came tlienceforward  a  fcrious  Chriflian.  He  died  in  "July., 
 1692,  witk  thofe  words  of  St.  Paul  in  his  mouth,  1  T'nn,  iv. 
 7,  8.  'I  have  fought  a  good  fight,'  ^^c. 
 
 •  SHEPTON  MALLET,  [R. ]     Mr.  David  Calderwood. 
 
 Staplegkove,   [Chap.]     Mr.  John  Gardener. 
 
 Stjdke-Truster.  Mr.  John  Batt.  Of  New-Inn  Hall., 
 Oxf.  Born  in  IVilts,  zt  Kbigjlon  Deverill,  Aug.  15,  161 3.  He 
 was  ordained  by  Dr.  Pierce,  Bp.  of  Baik  znd^lFells^    He  iiift 
 
 'entered 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.       377 
 
 entered  upon  the  tniniftry  as  curate  to  Mr.  Swanton  or  Swaddon 
 at  Sutton,  and  afterwards  was  prefented  to  this  parfonagc  of 
 Stoke-TruJ}e}\  which  he  held  feveral  years.  After  being  fi- 
 Icnced  in  1662,  he  lived  privately,  and  feldom  preached.  FIc 
 had  a  good  eftate,  and  left  charitable  legacies  to  needy  Non- 
 €onforrnift  Minifters.     He  died  in  July,  1684,  aged  71. 
 
 TAUNTON.  St.  Magdalen's.  Mr.  George  Newton,  M.  A . 
 Oi  Exeter  Col.  Oxf.  He  was  a  minifter's  Ton,  a  native  of 
 Devon,  born  in  1602.  He  began  his  miniftry  at  HUl-BiJhops, 
 near  Taunton,  and  in  1631  he  was  prefented  to  this  living  Uy 
 Sir  IV.  Porttnan  and  Mr.  Robert  Hill.  In  the  time  of  the  civil 
 war,  when  this  town  underwent  a  famous  liege,  he  fpent  a 
 year  or  two  at  St.  Jlbans,  and  preached  in  the  abbey  there ; 
 but  when  the  town  of  Taunton  was  reduced,  he  returned  to  his 
 place  and  his  employ,  with  2  or  3  other  minifters  who  had 
 accompanied  him  in  his  abfence.  His  preaching  was  plain, 
 profitable,  and  fuccefsful.  He  was  eminent  for  his  meeknefs 
 and  prudence.  He  kept  out  of  the  town  thofe  divifions  that 
 did  fo  much  mifchief  m  other  places.  After  he  was  filenced, 
 being  convinced  it  was  his  duty  to  continue  his  miniitry,  he 
 took  care  to  preach  at  thofe  times  when  he  might  be  leaftex- 
 pofed.  He  died  June  12,  1681,  aged  79.  He  was  a  good  fcho- 
 lar,  much  of  a  gentleman,  and  a  very  ufeful  preacher. 
 
 WORK  S.  An  Expofition  with  Notes  on  John  xvii.  Fol. — 
 The  Chriltian's  Charader  epitomized  ;  a  Serm,  on  Pj'alrn  xci.  1' . 
 — A  Serm.  at  the  Fun.  oiyir.Jo/cph  Jlhn  ;  and  an  Account  of  his 
 Life. — A  Serm.  at  the  Fun.  of  the  Lady  Fare-wcl. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Jofefh  Men.  Oi  Line,  and  Corp.  Chr.  Col.  Oxf 
 He  was  born  at  the  Devizes  in  IFilts,  and  gave  evidences  of 
 more  than  ordinary  ferioufnefs  from  ii  years  of  age.  In  1655 
 he  became  afliftant  to  Mr.  Newton  at  Taunton,  and  v/as  eje<£led 
 with  him  in  1662.  He  took  great  pains  to  do  good  to  fouli, 
 while  he  was  allowed  the  public  exercife  of  his  miniftry.  Not 
 contented  with  preaching  and  catechizing  in  the  church,  he 
 fpent  feveral  afternoons  in  a  week  in  vifiting  the  feveral  fa- 
 milies that  fat  under  his  miniftry,  inftrudting,  reproving,  di- 
 redling,  and  cautioning  them  with  great  ferioufnefs  and  afrec- 
 tiori,  according  as  he  found  their  refpei?cive  circumftances  re- 
 quired ;  by  v/hich  courfe  he  was  exceeding  ufcfui  to  many. 
 Ke  did  not  haftily  deterrriine  upon  Nonconformity,  but 
 weighed  matters  faithfully  and  impartially,  confulting  with 
 others,  and  looking  upwards  fgr  diredtion.     Upon  the  whole, 
 
 he 
 
37^  MlNTSTERS       EJECTED 
 
 he  could  not  give  the  afTent  and  confent  required,  or  renounce 
 the  covenant,  with  any  fatisfailioh  to  his  confcience.  But 
 being  fully  perfuaded,  that  the  cjcdlion  of  the  miniftcrs  front 
 their  places  did  not  oblige  them  to  dcjjft  from  preaching  the 
 gofpcl,  hercfolred  to  go  on  with  it  till  he  fhould  be  impy-ifoncd 
 or  banifhed.  He  fet  him felf  hereupon  to  his  work  with  great 
 vigour,  preaching  ordinarily  6  or  7  fermons  a  week,  often 
 10,  and  fometimes  14,  in  Tauntomnd  the  neighbouring  places; 
 which  he  continued  to  do,  peaceably  and  fuc,cefsfully,  fill 
 May  26,  1663,  when  he  was  carried  before  rhe  jufticcs,  by 
 whom,  after  fome  rude  affront's,  he  was  committed  to  Ilchefter 
 jail.  Aug.  24,  he  was  indicted  zt  the  aflizes,  for  a  riotous  and 
 fedltious  afiembly.  He  pleaded  modeflly  for  himfclf,  but  was 
 brought  in  guilty  by  the  jury,  and  fcntenced  to  pay  lOO  marks, 
 and  to  lie  in  prifon  till  the  payment.  He  declared  in  the 
 open  court,  "  That  he  was  glad  it  had  appeared  before  his 
 country,  that  whatfoever  he  was  charged  with,  he  was  guilty 
 of  nothing  but  doing  his  duty  ;  and  that  all  thatappeared  by 
 the  evidence  was  only  that  he  had  fung  a  pfalm,  and  inftruSed 
 his  family,  others  being  there,  and  both  in  his  own  houfe  :  and 
 that  if  nothing  that  had  been  urged  would  fatisfy,  he  fhould', 
 with  all  chearfulnefs  and  thanlcfulnefe,  accept  whatfoever  fen - 
 tence  his  Lordihip  Ihould  pronounce  upon  him,  for  fo  good 
 and  righteous  a  csufe,"  He  was  remanded  again  to  prifon, 
 where  he  continued  a  whole  year  within  3  days,  and  met  with 
 very  indifferent  treatment.  Upon  his  releafe,  he  was  far  more 
 earneit  in  his  work  than  before,  till  his  weaknefs  difablei 
 him,  which  growing  upon  him,  hindered  his  going  '\v\to  J  Vale s^ 
 fcT  the  fprcading  of  the  gofpcl,  as  he  intended  to  have  done. 
 
 jfiily  10,  1665,  he  was  again  apprehended  for  preachings  and 
 committed  to  the  prifon  oi Ikhcjle]\  with  7  miniilers  more,  and 
 40  private  pcrfcns  ;  which  imprifonments,  with  his  hard  la- 
 bours, fo  heightened  his  diftempers,  that  he  was  quickly  car- 
 ried oft'.  He  died  anno  1668.— He  was  a  psrfon  of  ferious, 
 fervent,  unafFe£ted  piety,  and  exemplary  in  his  whole  de- 
 portment;  of  a  moft  fweet  tem.per,  and  courteous  eonverfe. 
 He  was  a  man  of  courage,  and  feared  no  dangers  in  the  way 
 oi  his  duty;  but  was  of  a  very  peaceable  fpirit.  His  learning 
 was  far  beyond  v/hat  could  be  expe»5led  from  one  that  entered 
 upon  the  minifby  at  21  years  of  age,  and  died  at  about  35,; 
 cfpecially  confideiing  his  minifterial  labours  and  fufferings. 
 His  intelleduals  were  good  and  folid,  his  memory  ftrong,  his 
 afFcdtions  lively,  an3  above  all,  his  piety  was  eininent. — la 
 
 the 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.      379 
 
 the  height  of  his  zeal  he  was  a  man  of  great  moderation.  His 
 zeal  was  really  for  peace  and  quietnefs,  for  love,  ajnd  ail 
 manner  of  good  vvorks.  He  was  not  ufcd  to  inliame  men 
 againft  parties,  nor  backbite  thofc  from  whom  be  diftcred,  nor 
 make  thofe  odious  who  were  willing  enough  to  have  made 
 him  fo;  but  he  fled  from  one  extream,  with  fear  and  fufpicion 
 of  another.  His  peo[  le  had  his  heart,  having  been  bleffed 
 with  his  fruitful  labours.  He  thought  it  facrikge  for  a  mi- 
 niiler  confecrated  to  God  to  alienate  himfclf,  and  violate  his 
 covenant  and  miniftcrial  dedication,  by  giving  over  his  work 
 while  he  hath  ability  and  opportunity,  and  the  people's  fouls  a 
 real  neceflity  ;  and  therefore  he  chofe  a  long  imprifonment, 
 rather  than  ceafe  from  his  work  as  a  minifter  :  but  he  often 
 went  to  the  public  afl'emblies,  and  encouraged  the  people  to 
 do  the  like.  [When  he  fufFered  for  the  fake  of  a  good,  con- 
 fcience],  he  fpake  not  evil  of  dignities,  nor  kindled  feditioua 
 prmciples  in  the  people's  minds,  nor  aggravated  his  own  fuf- 
 Jerings  to  exafperate  them  againft  his  perfecutors,  but  '  iu 
 *  patience  he  poflcU'ed  his  foul,'  rejoiced  in  the  honour  con- 
 ferred upon  him,  and  in  the  good  others  received,  by  his  fufFer- 
 ing  as  well  as  his  preaching. — The  manner  in  which  Mr. 
 JFood  has  ridiculed  him  is  not  fo  m.uch  to  his  difgracc  as 
 his  own.     [See  a  fur. her  account  of  him  in  darkens  Lives.} 
 
 WORKS.  A  familiar  Explication  of  tiie  Affembly's  Shorter 
 Catechifm. — A  Call  to  Jlrchippus ;  being  an  earneft  Motive  to  the 
 ejefled  Minifters  to  continue  in  their  Miniftry. —  An  Alarm  to  the 
 Unconverted  ;  (a  book  which  multitudes  will  have  caufe  for  ever 
 to  be  thankful  for.  There  have  been  20,000  of  them  fold  under 
 the  above  title,  and   50,000  of  the  fame  bock,  under  the  titk  of 
 
 The  Sure  Guide  to  Hea-ven). — Divers  Cafes  fatisfadtorily  refolv.ed. 
 
 His  Remains  ;    being  a  CoJle6lion  of  Sacrament  Speeches,  Letters, 
 
 &c He  left  behind  him,  imperfeft,  A  Body  of  Natural 
 
 Theology,  in  a  good  Latin  ftyle.  He  lirll  laid  down  the  Chriftian 
 Dodrine,  and  then  added,  by  way  of  Annotations,  theTellimoniea 
 of  the  ancient  Philofophers. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  ^ohn  Glanvil.  He  was  a  worthy,  pious  divine. 
 He  continued  a  painful  preacher  in  his  own  houfc,  in  St.y(}7ncs's 
 parlfh  in  Taunton^  to  his  death,  whicli  was  about  1693.  His 
 fun.  ferm.  was  preached  by  Mr.  Jl^arren  of  this  town. 
 
 Temple-Comb,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Joim  Darby.  An  an- 
 cient, pious,  able  divine.  His  name  is  to  iht  Jttejlation  as 
 re<*tor  oi  Abbefcsmb, 
 
 Trent, 
 
3^0  Ministers     ejected 
 
 ^  Trent,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  Brounhr.  He  was  ejefted  In  1660, 
 when,-  as  Dr.  /^.  fays.  Dr.  If^rcnc/j,  the  fequeftered  minilter, 
 was  reftored. 
 
 Ubleigh,  [R.]  Mr.  IFilllamThomas,  M.  A.  OfBrazsn- 
 Nofe  Col.  Oxf.  He  was  minifter  in  this  town  above  40  years. 
 He  preached  twice  every  Lord's-day^  and  catechized.  He 
 often  adminiftered  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  vifited  the  com- 
 municants the  week  before,  to  aflift  them  in  their  preparation. 
 He  had  many  feals  of  his  mJniftry  in  his  own  and  the  neigh- 
 bouring parifhes.  He  was  a  man  of  great  gravity,  fincerity, ' 
 and  humility;  a  good  fcholar,  and  an  ufeful  preacher;  and 
 much  of  God  might  be  feen  in  his  converfation.  He  was 
 much  refpedled  in  thefe  parts,  not  only  by  his  brethren,  but  by 
 many  of  tile  gentry.  His  conflitution  could  noc  endure 
 much  hardfhip,  and  was  apt  to  be  dejedied  with  the  appear- 
 ances of  danger  which  others  could  eafily  furmount ;  and  yet 
 he  would  not  decline  appearing  in  any  thing,  which  he  thought 
 tended  to  a  public  or  private  good.  He  v/as  very  foiitary 
 and  ftudious.  His  works  fhew  that  he  was  methodical,  and 
 ready  at  reconciling  texts  that  feemed  contradictory,  and  in 
 refolving  doubts.  He  was  a  great  obferver  of  providential 
 occurrences,  and  readily  complied  with  calls  to  hurruliation 
 or  thankfulnefs,  as  there  was  occafion.  He  met  with  trouble 
 for  refufing  to  read  The  Book  of  Sports,  and  had  therein  but 
 one  companion  in  that  dioccfe,  which  was  Mr.  (afterwards 
 Dr.)  Chambers,  Many  friends  and  minliicrs  wrote  to  him  at 
 that  time  to  fatisfy  him  as  to  the  lawfulnefs  of  v/hat  he  fcrupjcd, 
 yet  his  confcience  could  not  allow  him  to  read  the  declara- 
 tion. His  cenfure  was  for  a  time  delayed  ;  but  at  length,  Oii , 
 yune  23,  1635,  he  was  fufpended  a5  officio.,  and  on  the  iStli  of 
 yuly.,  a  beneficio.  And  he  recorded  it,  that  while  he  was  lii 
 the  conlifiory,  and  while  fentencc  was  proiicunced,  he  found 
 himfelf  more  courageous  than  at  other  times.  After  3  yciirs 
 fufpenfion  he  was  reftored,  upon  the  interceflion  cf  fome  vvith 
 Abp.  Laud.  He  found  that  his  miniflry  had  a  greater  cffe£t 
 upon  his  people  afterv/ards  than  before. — He  was  very  careful 
 in  keeping  up  communion  with  God,  and  acquaintance  with 
 his  own  heart.  In  order  hereto,  it  was  his  ufual  way  to  fee 
 down  upon  loofe  papers  fuch  things  as  we^c  moft  affecting- 
 to  him,  which  he  reviewed  once  a  year,  that  he  might  the 
 better  fee  what  he  had  done,  what  he  had  received,  and 
 what  was  wanting  in,  gr  for  himfelf.     He  had  his  books, 
 
 which 
 
IN     SOMERSETSHIRE.      3^1 
 
 which  he  entituled  Annlverfar'iay  where  he  entered  memorable 
 matters  in  this  order  :  l.  "^sxtKuala.,  or  Faults.  2.  His  Preces 
 Judita:,  Prayers  that  had  been  heard.  3.  His  Preces  profuturo. 
 Petitions  for  time  to  come.  And,  4.  His  Votay  or  Wifhes  f . 
 He  had  other  manufcript  books  alfo,  which  he  appropriated  to 
 particular  ufes  ;  as,  JEgrotoru?n  Vifitatlones^  Sec.  in  which  he 
 noted  down  what  was  memorable  in  the  difcharge  of  his  paf- 
 toral  office.  After  his  Lord's-day's  work  was  over,  he  fpent 
 fomc  time  in  the  evening  in  penning  fome  ferious  meditations, 
 which  he  calls  Meditailories  Vefpertlna.  His  deliberation  about 
 the  grand  affair  of  Conformity  and  Nonconformity  was  ma- 
 naged with  great  ferioufnefs  and  folemnity. — The  time  be- 
 tween t\\e^\x\A\{hmgX\\Q  aSi  of  uniformity  andyfwo-.  24,  he  repre- 
 fents  in  his  papers  as  a  very  felicitous  tim.e.  He  intimates  that  he 
 read  books,  conferred  with  others,  meditated  alone,  and  difputed 
 with  himfelf  pro  and  con  in  order  to  fatisfadtion.  He  ftill 
 found  himfelf  fluctuating  and  uneafy,  which  was  fnuch  occa- 
 fioned  by  the  letters  of  other  minlfters,  fome  of  whom  urged 
 to  comply,  and  others  to  forbear.  He  had  looked  up  ferioully 
 to  God  for  direction,  which  was  repeated  with  yet  greater 
 earneftnefs,  as  the  time  fixed  drew  near.  On  Aug.  21  he  be- 
 took himfelf  to  extraordinary  fupplication  to  Ciod  for  conduit 
 and  eflablifhment,  which  ifTued  in  a  fixed  determination  to 
 forbear  the  declarations  and  fubfciiptions  required  by  the  act, 
 whatever  confequences  might  enfue.  He  fets  down  the  rea- 
 fons  that  prevailed  with  him. — He  intimates,  that  he  was  not 
 againfl  forms  of  prayer,  nor  even  the  injoining  them,  if 
 framed  according  to  the  word,  and  fitted  to  the  concernments 
 of  the  church,  provided  they  did  not  hinder  preaching  by 
 their  prolixity,  nor  the  exercife  of  miniflers  gifts  in  prayer, 
 according  to  emergent  occafions,  which  no  compofers  of  any 
 liturgy  could  forefee  or  comprehend  within  their  fettled  forms  ; 
 and  that  he  could  ufe  many  things  prefcribed  in  the  Book  of 
 Common  Prayer  :  but  to  declare  his  unfeigned  aU'ent  and 
 Gonfent  to  all  and  every  thing  contained  and  prefcribed  in  that 
 book,  was  what  (he  fays)  he  could  not  do,  and  gives  his 
 reafons  %. — He  afterwards  charges  the  ceremonies  with  unpro- 
 f\tablenefs,  as  not  tending  to  edification;    and  as  being  mi f-. 
 
 •(•  Dr.  Calamy  has  given  fome  fpecimens  of  each  of  thefe  in  tlie  margin, 
 which  are  all  written  in  Latin, 
 
 X  Thefe,  which  Dr.  C.  has  tranfcribed,  are  much  the  fame  wl;h  thofe 
 of  ihe  generality  of  the  Nonconformifts,  and  theiefore  arc  here  omitted. 
 Ace.  p.  59i-  4. 
 
 i<^  chievous, 
 
3^  Ministers    ejected 
 
 dii«v«us,  cafting  many  wtarthy  m.en  out  of  public  employ- 
 ment, who  could  not  dole  with  them;  and  as  being  btirden- 
 f('me  to  many  pious  men  that  did,  and  as  having  been  abufed 
 to  fuperftition.     "  It  is  onetbing  (fays  be)  to  conform  upon 
 a  cuftom,  and  another  upon  a  conteft,  when  reformation  hath 
 been  fo  pleaded  for,  and  the  offence  is  fo  extremely  augmented. 
 I  do  not  mention  thefe  things  as  delighting  in  debafing  or 
 depraving  the  Common  Prayer  ;  I  blefsGod  it  is  fogood,  but 
 yet  it  might  be  better. — It  is  objected,   and  it  is  true,   that  I 
 have  read  moft  of  the  Common  Prayer-Book,   and   fo  migh^ 
 do  it  again.     But  it  is  one  thing  to  read  a  confiderable  part, 
 and  another  to  declare  an  unfeigned  affent  and  confent  Xo  every 
 thing.     Matters  of  worfhip,  and  things  needing  emendation  io 
 our  form  of  worfhip,  were  never  fo  fearcbed  into  as  now,  nor 
 an  alteration  for  the  better  ever  fo  much  fought.     I  was  fully 
 convinced  that  God  would  have  been  highly  difpleafed,   if  all 
 minifters  ftiouid  have  come  in  and  fubfcribed,  and  publifhed  a 
 declaration  fo  far  prejudicial  to  a  progrefs  in  reformation,  and 
 to  have  an  hand  in  burying  all  hopes  of  it.     Hereupon  alfo  I 
 conceived,  that  God  would  have  fome  to  luffer,  to  witnefs  the 
 fmcerity  of  their  dcfire  to  have  all  things  ordered  in  the  fer- 
 vice  of  God,  according  to  the  mind  of  God.     And  who  knows 
 what  God  may  do  at  length  for  a  greater  purity  and  fpirituality 
 qf  his  worfhip  among  us,  upon  the  fuffering  of  his  fervants 
 in  a  quiet  way,  as  the  firft  reformation  followed  upon  fuch  a 
 fuffering?"  —  He  next  confiders  the  declaration  about  the 
 folcmn  league  and  covenant,  and  then  relates  what  paffed  be- 
 tween liim  and  theBp.  of  the  diocefe,  on  Aug.  22,  who  gave 
 liim  leave  to  preach  on  Aug.  24.;    "  but  .(fays  he)   thro'  fear, 
 fadnefs,   and  difcompofure  of  mind,  I  became  an  hearer  elfe- 
 where  with  wonder  and  weeping.     At  night  there  was,  as 
 ufual,  a  n^eeting  for  repetition  and  prayer,  and  of  more  hear- 
 ers than  ordinary.     After  the  repetition,  it  picafed  God  much 
 to  enlarge  my  heart  in  prayer,   befides  fpeaking  feveral  things 
 according  to  the  fad  occafion,  and  that  with  more  tears  than 
 any  other  thing  ever  drew  from  mine.     And  '  the  Lord  hears 
 *  the  voice  of  weeping.'  Pfal.  vi.  8."— Mr.  Thomas^  after  his 
 eje<Slment,  continued  at  Vbieigh  among  his  people.     He  every 
 Lord'i-day  attended  the  eftablilhed  worfhip  ;  and  in  private, 
 as  he  had  opportunity,  was  helpful  to  the  fouls  of  thofe  w-ho 
 were  before  his  charge.     He  died  among  them  in  1667,  full  of 
 days.     His  funeral  v/as  attended  by  many  of  the  neighbour- 
 ing gentry,  and  a  ferrnon  was  preached  by  a  neighbouring 
 
 ^ou-_ 
 
jN     SOMERSETSHIRE.       3S3 
 
 .GoisronHifl:,  on  John  v.  35.  Mr.  Nelfon^  in  his  Life  of  Bp. 
 Built  fays,  *'  iThat  greai  man  fpejit  two  years  in  his  younger 
 tj<ne,  in  this  Mr,  Thhi^s's  family,  from  the  regularity  of 
 which  he  owns  he  had  great  advantage."  This  writer  alfo  in- 
 forms us,  that  Mr.  T.  was  prefented  to  this  living  by  the  free, 
 mifolicited  bounty  of  Lord-Chancellor  Egerton,  He  adds, 
 that  he  was  in  great  reputation  for  h^s  piety,  and  efleemed  one 
 pf  the  chief  minifters  pf  his  time  in  tliat  neighbourhood  ;  and 
 that  he  was  appointed  an  ailiitant  to  Oliver's  commiiHoners. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Dead  fpeaking  ;  or  the  livinjv  Names  of  two 
 dcccafcd  Minifters,  Mr.  Sar:.  Olitsr  of  Wells,  and  hlv.  Sam.  Croke, 
 — Railing  rebuked  ;  cr  a  Defence  of  che  Minifiers  ag.  ThomasSpttd 
 the  Quaker. — The  Pioteftants  Practice  ;  or  the  compleat  Chrif- 
 tjan. — A  Vindic,  of  Script.  &c.  in  a  Rejoinder  loTbcmas  Speed,— Pi, 
 Prefervative  of  Piety. — An  Expcifition  on  ^aM.— -Ths  Country!? 
 ^enfe  oi  London  i  Sufierings,  in  the  late  Fire. — Scriptures  opened, 
 and  fundry  Cafes  of  Confcience  rel'olved,  in  plain  and  pradicai 
 Anfwers  to  feveral  Qucllions  upon  the  Proverbs,  Jercm.  Lam.  Ezci. 
 and  Daniel. — Chridian  Counfel  applied  to  the  married  State. 
 
 Upton-Noble,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Etnar.uel  Hartford.  His 
 parents,  tho'  of  a  creditable  famjly,  were  not  at>Ie  to  afford  hiin 
 that  liberal  education  which  his  promifing  abilities  defervedj 
 fo  that  it  was  with  much  difficulty  that  he  got  his  learning. 
 He  was  early  ripe  for  the  univcrfity,  and  was  maintained  at 
 Oxford  fomc  tiinc  by  a  gentleman  who  was  a  llranger  to  him  ; 
 and  alfo  by  an  uncle  of  the  fame  name  with  himfelf,  a  minificr 
 of  great  reputation  for  learning  and  piety.  When  he  It-ft  the 
 ^niverfity,  he  fupported  hiinielf  for  a  while  by  teaching  a 
 fchool,  and  afterwards  upon  the  earnelt  folicitations  of  many 
 eminent  pcrfons,  entered  on  the  miniftry  at  about  20  years  of 
 age.  And  tho'  fome  good  judges  reckoned  him  well  furniflied 
 for  it,  he  often  afterwards  complained  of  his  being  thruft  out 
 io  foon,  and  faid  he  was  afliamed  to  mention  how  young  he 
 then  was.  He  lived  2  years  v/ith  Mr.  R.  Allein  at  Balcomb.  Du- 
 ring his  troubles  for  Nonconformity,  which  were  confidcrable, 
 he  applied  himfelf  afrcfli  to  the  Itudy  of  that  controvevfy, 
 with  a  full  rcfolution  to  conform,  if  he  could  but  tolerably 
 fatisfy  himfelf  as  to  the  terms  required  ;  for  he  would  not  cx- 
 pofe  himfelf  to  hardfhips  for  little  or  nothing:  but  after  his 
 jnatureft  fludies,  he  was  rather  more  diflatisfied  than  ever, 
 and  forced  Itill  to  take  his  lot  among  the  poor  Nonconformifls, 
 [whofc  cafe  was  peculiarly  hard,  they  being,  as  he  exprcilcd 
 
3S4  Ministers     ejected 
 
 it,]  **  caft  out,  not  for  idlenefs,  not  for  herefy,  not  fof  infuf- 
 ficiency,  not  for  fcandal,  not  for  rebellion  ;  but  becaufe  in 
 confcience  they  could  not  comply  with  fome  things,  which 
 their  adverfaries  thcmfelves  acknowledged  to  be  oT  an  indif- 
 ferent nature."  Tho'  the  world  flighted  him,  he  was  never 
 difowned  or  forfakcn  by  Providence,  which  in  his  greateft 
 ftraits  appeared  for  him  in  a  lingular  manner,  and  fometimes 
 to  his  great  aftonifhment.  When  his  fubfiftence  has  been  fo 
 icanty  that  he  has  not  had  wherewith  to  procure  necefTaries 
 for  the  next  day,  God  has  fent  him  relief  by  the  hands  of  a 
 mere  llranger,  or  fome  unexpedled  friend  ;  and  as  his  extre- 
 mities have  returned  upon  him,  have  feafonable  fupplies  been 
 fent  in.  He  never  had  much  of  this  world,  nor  did  he  defire 
 it ;  but  was  always  contented,  eafy,  and  chearful.  After 
 K.  James's  indulgence  he  was  chofen  paftor  of  the  diflenting 
 congregation  at  Taunton,  in  conjunction  with  Mr.  JVarren-y 
 and  there  he  fludied  hard,  and  preached  acceptably.  His  com- 
 pofures  were  elaborate  and  judicious,  his  method  natural  and 
 eaiy,  his  ftile  grave  and  majeftic  ;  and  he  always  comprized 
 a  great  deal  of  matter  in  a  few  words.  He  had  a  furprizing 
 faculty  of  adapting  himfelf  to  the  different  (late  of  his  people, 
 and  giving  to  all  their  proper  food.  His  labours  were  emi- 
 nently fuccefsful,  and  his  charity  remarkable.  He  died  Ju~ 
 gtifl  Ly  1706,  aged  66,  within  2  months  of  his  fellow-labourer, 
 Mr.  JVarren.  His  fun.  ferm.  was  preached  and  printed  by 
 Mr.  "John  Sprint ;  and  a  charader  of  him  was  added  by  an- 
 other hand. 
 
 WELLS.  St.  Anih-exvu  Cornelius  Burgefs,  D.  D.  Of 
 Oxf.  univei'fity.  In  1627  '^^  ^^^  chaplain  to  K.  Charles  L 
 He  was  afterwards  much  vexed  in  the  high-commiilion  court, 
 for  oppofmg  the  Laudenfian  fa6lion.  He  was  one  of  thofe 
 who,  in  1641,  vi^ere  appointed  to  meet  in  ihejenifalem  cham- 
 ber, where  there  was  an  hopeful  attempt  for  accommodating 
 the  ccclefiadical  differences  ;  one  of  the  Aflembly  of  Divines, 
 and  a  frequent  preacher  before  the  Long  Parliament.  By 
 them  he  was  fixed  in  an  evening  lecture  at  St.  Paul's,  with  a 
 pen'uon  of  400/.  per  ami.  He  made  a  fpeech  in  the  H.  of 
 Commons,  anJ  laid  out  all  he  had  in  Biftiops  land,  which, 
 upon  the  King's  Rcftoration,  was  entirely  lolt.  He  retired 
 afterwards  to  his  houfe  at  Watford,  where  he  lived  privately, 
 and  was  reduced  to  flraits.     He  died  in  June,  1665. 
 
 WORKS. 
 
IN     SdMERSEtS'illRE.      3^5 
 
 WORKS.  Sermons  before  the  Psrliament,  and  on  other 
 public  Occafions.  [One  of  tnefe  was  atMercer's  Chapel,  bef.  Lord- 
 Mayor,  Ja«.  14,  1648,  entiiled,  Prudent  Silence;  fhewing  the  great 
 Sin  and  Mifchief  of  deflfoying  Kings.] — A  Chain  of  Graces  for 
 keformation  of  Manners. — A  new  Difcovery  of  peffonal  Tithes.— 
 The  Fire  of  the  Sanfluary;  a  Traft  on  Zeal.— The  Baptifmal 
 Regeneration  of  Eleft  Infants. —A  Vindication  of  the  Reafons 
 again  ft  Bifliops  Votes  in  Parliament — A  Vindication  of  the  5/o«- 
 Colle^e  Society,  againft  two  Pamphlets.— No  SacHlege  or  Sin  to 
 alien  or  purchafe  the  Lands  of  Bilhdps  and  Chapters,  &c, — He  had 
 &\{o  a  Controverfy  with  Dr.  Pear/on,  after  the  Return  of  K.  Charles, 
 about  the  Neceffity  of  Reformation,  &c. 
 
 — .    Mr.  Sttihhi^  ejcdled  here  in  1660^  was  mentioned 
 
 in  Gloutejlerjh'ire. 
 
 Wembden,  [V.]    Mr.  Tohlas  Adafni. 
 Weston,  [4].    Mr.  John  Devemjh. 
 
 WiiiTST ANTON,  [R.  120 /.]  Mr.  PJchard  Smith.  A 
 man  of  great  repute  as  a  gentleman,  a  phyfician,  and  a  divine. 
 The'  he  had  a  legal  title  to  this  living,  he  was  forced  out  of 
 it  by  the  violence  and  power  of  a  popifh  family^  before  the 
 a£t  of  uniformity  took  place^  viz.  in  Aprils  1662.  From 
 hence  he  went  to  Dymiifigton,  where  he  had  fome  eftate  of  his 
 own,  but  was  conftrained  to  remove  to  Chard^  to  be  out  of  the 
 way  of  one  who  had  informed,  that  he  had  been  ftirring  up  the 
 jaeople  torebellionj  when  in  truth  he  was  two  days  abroad  as 
 a  phyfician  to  divers  families  j  and  the  forger  of  the  informa- 
 tion let  it  drop.  When  the  Oxford-z&:  came  out,  he  tould 
 remove  no  whither,  in  his  circumftances,  but  to  his  eftate  at 
 Dynningion^  where  he  had  not  been  many  months,  but  his  for- 
 iner  enemies,  and  feme  confederates,  ocqafioned  him  great 
 troubles  ;  of  which  one  was  a  ptofecution  in  the  eccleliaftical 
 court  at  Wells.  Ke  was  a  4th  time  conftrained  to  remove,  and 
 to  fell  his  eftate ;  when  he  went  into  the  remote  parts  of  Dc 
 Vonjhire.     {ConformiJT %  4th  Plea,  p.  49.) 
 
 Winesford.  Mr.  Jofeph  Chadwick.,  M.  A.  Of  Emctn, 
 Col.  Camh.  He  was  a  man  of  good  natural  talents,  and  an 
 hard  ftudent.  He  fettled  at  Winesford  thro'  the  perfuafion  of 
 his  tutor,  and  the  prefentation  of  his  college.  He  continued 
 there  equally  diftinguifhed  by  his  piety,  charity  and  good 
 learning,  till  1662.  He  lived  and  died  well  fatisfied  with  the 
 reafons  of  his  Nonconformity.    He  was  a  very  pleafant  man. 
 
 Vol.  II.  Bb  as 
 
JS^  MlNISTlRRS      jjBeTsrt 
 
 as  well  as  ftriilly  pious.  This  was  a  very  good  living,  out  ^f 
 which  he  was  unhappily  caft  as  roon  as  he  had  repaired  the 
 vicarage-houfe,  and  built  a  large  barn  for  convenience.  Many 
 ofhls  friends  were  earneft  with  him  to  keep  his  benefice,  for  fear 
 of  poverty.  He  had  a  family  of  9  children,  but  they  were 
 provided  for,  tho'  he  had  not  above  30/,  a  year,  with  which 
 he  was  eafy  and  contented.     He  died  in  1691, 
 
 WINCAUNTON,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Jolm  SacheverelL 
 Of  St.  John's  Col.  Oxf.  He  v/as  the  eldeft  fon  of  A^Tr.  Sacheverel/, 
 miniller  of  Storey  in  the  ifle  of  Ptirbeck  in  Dorfetjhrre,  who  was 
 a  man  of  great  reputation,  and  had  many  children,  two  of 
 whom  were  minifters.  Mr.  Ti?nothy  Sacheverell^  of  Dorfetjhirey 
 was  one  of  them.  See  Vol.  I.  p. 475.  TWx&Mv.JoJm  SacheverelL 
 fiad  firft  the  liVing  of  Rhnpton,  which  he  quitted  before  tha 
 King  was  reftored.  His  labours  in  this  place,  in  the  fervice 
 of  the  fouls  committed  to  his  care,  were  very  great ;  and  he 
 had  confiderable  fuccefs  in  recovering  many  that  were  diflb- 
 lute,  and  in  the  converlion  of  feveral  to  a  love  of  God  and  true 
 goodnefs.  His  converfation  was  unblameable  and  exemplary. 
 He  conftantly  rofe  early,  and  fpcnt  the  morning  in  his  ftudy, 
 and  the  afternoon  in  vifiting  his  flock,  and  difcourfing  with 
 them  about  religious  matters,  till  the  Saturday ^  which  v/as  en- 
 tirely fpent  in  preparing  for  his  Lord's-days  work,-  which  was 
 as  follows  :  He  began  public  worfhip  in  the  morning  with  a 
 ihort  prayer,  then  read  a  pfalm  and  a  chapter,  briefly  expound- 
 ing them.  After  fuiging  a  pfiilm,;  he  prayed  and  preached  for 
 an  hour  and  a  quarter.  In  the  afternoon  he  began  at  one, 
 repeating  his  morning  fermon,  and  examining  young  people 
 as  to  what  they  had  remembered  j  then  he  prayed  and  preached 
 for  about  an  hour  and  half;  and  afterwards,  the  repetition  of 
 the  afternoon  fermon,  and  the  examination  of  young  perfons 
 about  it,  concluded  the  public  fervke. — On  the  day  of  K. 
 Charles  the  Second's  Coronation,  he  preached  a  fermon  on 
 I  Sam.  xii.  24,  25.  '  But  if  ye  fhall  do  v^ickedly,  ye  fhall  be 
 *  confumed,  both  you  and  your  King,'  The  obfervation 
 which  he  chiefly  inhfled  on  was  this  :  "  That  wicked  men 
 continuing  in  their  wicked  adions,  are  the  gr^ateft  traytors  to 
 the  King  and  flate  wherein  they  live."  Several  went  out  of 
 the  church  in  the  midft  of  fermon,  and  the  rabble  got  toge- 
 ther, and  in  the  market-houfe  impanelled  a  jury  from  amongft 
 ihemfelves,  and  reprefented  a  formal  trial  of  the  preacher  j 
 they  afterwards  drew  him  in  effigy  thro'  the  town  upon  a 
 
 hurdle. 
 
IN    SbMI^RSETSHikE.      ^g; 
 
 fiurdle,  with  a  book  in  his  hand,  which  they  called  his  ca-. 
 techirni,  to  tlie  top  of  an  Hill,  where  a  great  bonfire  was  pre- 
 pared. The  effigy  was  hung  upon  a  pole,  and  was  firft  fiiot 
 at  by  feveral  with,  a  great  deal  of  fury,  and  at  length  burnt.  A 
 little  after,  Mr.  SaSevercII  was  indi<Sled  at  the  aifizes,  for  con- 
 tinuing the  exercife  of  his  miniftry  without  reading  the: 
 Common  Prayer.  Whcri  he  was  allowed  to  fpeali:  for  himfelf, 
 he  declared,  that  if  he  had  been  required  by  authority  to  have 
 read  the  Common-Prayer,  he  either  would  have  done  it,  or 
 h^e  iinmediately  quitted  the  living.  He  behaved  himfelf  foi 
 well,  that  the  Judge  afkcd  thofe  that  vvere  about  him,  "  Have 
 you  nd  other  man  than  this  ih  your  county  to  fmgle  out  for 
 a  pattern  of  your  feverity?"  Upon  hearing  all  matters,  the 
 jury  brought  him  in  Not  guilty,  and  he  was  acquitted.  Af- 
 ter being  filenced  in  1662,  he  retired  to  Stalbridge,  where  he 
 had  an  eftate  in  the  light  of  his  wife.  Being  afterwards  taken 
 at  a  meeting  in  Shafte/hury^  together  with  Mr.  Bampfield^  Mr. 
 Hallet^  Mr.  Ince,  and  other  minillers,  he  and  they  were  fent 
 togethei*  to  DorcheJJer  jail,  where  he  remained  3  years.  la 
 this  imprifonment  he  and  the  refl  of  them  took  it  by  turns  to 
 preach  out  of  a  window  to  a  confidcrable  number  of  people, 
 on  the  other  fide  the  river.  In  this  confinement  he  contracted 
 fuch  an  indifpofition,  that  of  a  very  chearful  adtive  perlbn, 
 he  became  very  melancholy,  and  foon  after  ended  his  days. 
 He  died  in  his  chair,  fpeaking  to  thofe  about  him  with  great 
 vehemence  and  affe£lion,  of  the  great  work  of  the  redemption 
 of  finners.  He  wrote  in  the  title-page  of  all  his  books,  '  To 
 *  me  to  live  is  Chrift,  and  to  die  is  gain  ;'  which  was  therefore 
 engraven  upon  his  tomb-ftone.  Mr.  Banger^  who  was  a 
 fellow- fufFerer  with  him,  preached  his  funeral  fcrmon,  upon 
 Rom.  viii.  22)  23.  This  was  the  grandfather  of  the  celebriited 
 Dr.  Henry  SacheverelL 
 
 WiNSHAM,  [V.]    Mr.  IFilliam  Ball. 
 
 Wilton,  [Chap.]  Mi.  George  Bindon.  A  perfon  of  this 
 name  fubfcribed  the  Attejlation  in  1648,  as  preacher  at  An- 
 garjleigh.  He  improved  his  knowledge  in  the  Latin.,  Greeks 
 Hebreiu^  Chaldee,  and  Syridc  tongues,  to  an  uncommon  degree. 
 He  was  an  ingenious  man,  and  taught  fchool  at  Staplegrove. 
 He  ufually  went  with  his  family  to  church  on  the  Lord's-day 
 morningi  and  preached  in  the  afternoon.  His  clear  head  and 
 great  integrity  rendered  him  very  uleful  among  his  neighbours, 
 ifl  compofmg  differences  and  drawing  writings.    The  educa- 
 
 B  b  2i  tio« 
 
38S  Ministers     ejected 
 
 t\on  and  fortuned  of  feveral  perfons  were  committed  to  hinij 
 which  trufts  he  difeharged  with  a  very  fair  reputation.  He 
 tooic  much  delight  in  arithmeticj  and  fome  other  parts  of  the 
 mathematics, 
 
 WiVELSCOMB,  [V.]  Mr.  George  Day.  After  his  eje<S- 
 ftient  he  came  to  Londo'n^  and  was  paftor  of  a  congregation  at 
 Radcliff,  where  he  died,  Dec.  3,  1697.  His  funeral  fermon  v/as 
 preached  by  IVlr.  Slater.  Dr.  Bates  and  Mr.  Hammond^  in  a 
 preface  to  a  piece  of  his,  fpeak  of  him  as  "  a  well-accomplifhed 
 and  approved  minifter  of  JefusChriJiy  very  boly  and  cxemplaty 
 in  his  converfation,  and  abundant  in  his  minifterial  labours  j 
 in  which  his  ftudy,  diligence,  and  fidelity,  were  the  more  con- 
 ^icuous,  on  account  of  the  bodily  diforders  he  laboured  un- 
 der many  years." 
 
 WORKS.  The  Communicant's  Inftraflor;  or  a  Sacramental 
 Catechifm,  and  Perfuafive  to  Communion,  &c.  Prefaced  as  above, 
 
 Yeovil,  [  v.]  Mr.  Henry  Butler.,  ^.  h.  Oi  Cafnbridgt 
 Bniverfity.  He  was  born  in  Kent.  When  he  was  about  30 
 years  of  age  he  took  a  voyage  into  New^ England.,  with  feveral 
 others,  for  the  free  exercife  of  their  religion,  and  continued 
 there  11  or  12  years  in  the  work  of  the  miniftry,  and  teaching 
 aniverfity  learning.  Returning  into  England.,  he,fpent  a  year 
 or  two  in  Dorehejler^  and  then  fettled  at  Teovil^  where  he  con- 
 tinued public  minifter  till  Jug.  24,  1662.  He  continued  his^ 
 miniftry  afterwards  in  that  town,  and  in  other  places,  as  he 
 had  opportunity  ;  and  was  often  convided,  apprehended,  and 
 imprifoned.  He  fuffered  great  lofles  by  fines  and  feizures  of 
 his  goods,  and  was  often  forced  to  remove  from  his  habitation^ 
 At  length  he  fettled  at  a  place  in  this  county  called  Wftham- 
 frary,  about  5  miles  from  Frame.,  v/here  be  was  paftor  of  a  con-' 
 .gregation;  and  no  danger  from  enemies,  weather,  or  indif- 
 pofition  of  body,  hindered  him  from  meeting  his  people,  eithef 
 in  private  houfes,  or  in  Sir  Ed-ward  Seymour  %  woods,  as  was 
 thought  moft  fafe  :  and  tho'  it  was  with  difficulty  and  haza,rd 
 that  they  met  together,  the  congregation  grew,  and  he  did 
 much  good.  Tho'  he  had  not  20/.  per  annum  to  live  upon 
 till  about  tyro  years  before  his  death,  no  offers  of  worldly  ad- 
 vantage would  tempt  him  to  leave  his  charge.  He  was  much 
 afflidted  with  the  ftone  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life,  and  yet 
 continued  his  labours  among  his  people  as  his  ftrengfh  would 
 permit.  He  died  Jpri 1 2/^,  1696,  aged  72.  His  laft  words 
 were,  *  A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God^  thou  wilt 
 
 not  defpife,' 
 
 ' ""        3  Ejci^jid 
 
IN    SOMERSETSHIRE.       389 
 
 EjeSfed  at  uncertain  places^  or  only  filenced. 
 
 Mr.  Sraddow— Mr.  Curl— Mr.  Babb— Mr.  Stephen  Han- 
 cock—Mr. John  Mufgrove— Mr .  Muxon— Mr.  Thomas  Snead^ 
 Dr.  ly.  fays  he  was  an  army-trumpeter.  His  name  is  to  the 
 Jtte/i  at  ton. —Mr.  IFootton— Mr.  John  Dler— Mr.  Booler— Mr. 
 Knight — Mr.  Milk — Mr.  TVilUs,  junior;  a  pious,  modcft, 
 and  commendable  young  man.  It  is  not  certain  that  this  is 
 not  the  perfon  mentioned  at  Hethfield.  Perhaps  thefe  might 
 be  candidates  for  the  miniftry,  and  not  fixed  in  1662. 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed! 
 
 Mr.  fames  Strongs  of  Ilmifler. — Mr.  fohn  More^  o^  Altar d.— 
 Mr.  John  Chetiuind,  of  IFells^  (who  died  at  Briflol  in  i6go  or 
 1691). — Mr.  Charles  Darby,  oi  Mountecute. — Dr.  Martin^  of 
 Yeovil  or  Teovilton. — Mr.Tomkins,  oi  Ci'eivkern. — Mr.  0»'i,  of 
 Northover^  or  Ilchejler, 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I     N 
 
 STAFFORDSHIRE. 
 
 Lderwas,  [V.  47/.  18^.  8^.]  Mr.  Thomas  Bladon, 
 A  very  valuable  man  for  his  piety  and  pra<3:ical  preach- 
 ing. He  had  a  greaf  averfion  to  difputes,  but  when  he  was 
 obliged  to  engage  in  them  he  did  it  to  great  advantage.  He 
 lived  many  years  in  Birmingham.,  and  preached  at  many  places 
 thereabouts.  He  died  at  Tamworth.—  Wz  has  two  fermons  in 
 J^ngland^s  Kememhrancer.,  on  A6is  xx.  32. 
 
 Armitage,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Nathaniel  Mansfield,  M.  A,, 
 He  lived  fome  time  after  his  eje6lment  at  Wolverhampton,  and 
 then  at  fVafall,  where  he  died.    At  the  beginning  of  his  Non- 
 
 JtJ  b  3  conformity 
 
^C)0  Ministers     ejected 
 
 conformity  he  preached  but  feldom,  but  afterwards  more  fre- 
 quently. H-e  was  a  fervent  and  affedionate  preacher.  He 
 had  many  crofles,  the  greateft  of  which  was  by  his  fon,  who 
 furvived  him.  He  had  much  paflion  m  his  natural  temper, 
 which,  if  not  checked  by  grace,  would  have  had  fad  eifecls. 
 He  died  in  a  very  calm  and  refigaed  frame, 
 
 *  Barbston,  [Q^  Barlafton-y  or  BarJIon  in  TVaryj'ickflnre.'^ 
 Mr.  Samuel  Hall.  Of  Jefm  Col.  Camb.  where  Mr.  Thomas 
 JVoodcock  was  his  tutor.  He  was  the  fon  of  Mr.  Ralph  Hall  of 
 Mcar.,  and  was  ordained  with  Mr.  FhUip  Henry.  While  he 
 was  in  his  living  he  had  an  augmentation  of  50/.  per  ann,  by 
 the  powers  that  then  were,  He  had  the  reputation  of  a  very 
 pious  perfon,  and  an  CKcellent  preacher,  as  v/ell  as  of  a  good 
 fcholar.  The  laUer  appears  from  Tome  MSS.  which  were  in 
 the  hands  of  his  fon,  Mr.  Samuel  Hall,  minifter  of  a  diflbnting 
 congregation  at  Tiverton  in  Devon. 
 
 Barton,  [2].    Mr  Byat. 
 
 Baswick,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Richard  Southwell.  After  he 
 was  ejected  he  lived  at  Daddington.,  between  Atherjlone  and 
 Lcicelicr.  fie  was  a  worthy  divine,  an  excellent  practical  and 
 judicious  preacher,  and  one  that  laboured  fincerely  in  his 
 Mailer's  v/ork,  both  before  and  after  his  cje<5lment.  Having 
 no  eftate,  in  order  to  fupport  himfelf  and  family,  he  was 
 obliged  to  apply  himfelf  to  hufbandry,  and  to  fare  hard  ;  in 
 doing  vvhich  he  v/as  humble,  content  and  patient.  He  fre- 
 quently preached  in  his  own  houfe,  and  other  places  in  the 
 country,  tho'  he  expofed  himfelf  to  danger  by  it.  He  brought 
 up  a  fon  to  theminiilry,  and  was  alfouncle  toMr-y^^w  iSow/Zi- 
 ivell,  vf\\o  iX\z6.  2it  Newlury . 
 
 Blockwich,  [Chap.]    Mr.  Toogood. 
 
 Brome,  [R.  39/.]  Mr.  Huinphrey  Waldron.  A  man  of 
 good  learning,  and  of  a  good  delivery.  He  was  fome  time 
 affiftant  to  Mr,  Baxter  at  Kidderjninjler.  [Mr.  Baxter,  in  his 
 Life,  p.  88,  fpeaks  very  refpe^SfuHy  of  him,  and  fays,  he  was 
 much  like  Mr.  R.  Serjeant  whom  he  fucceeded,  of  whom  Mr. 
 Baxter  had  given  a  very  high  character.] 
 
 Bromley  (King's).  Mr.JobnMatU  [hhcv Bartholomew- 
 day,  1662,  betook  a  farm  of  60 1,  per  ann.  in  this  parifh,  on 
 which  he  lived  handfomely  4  years.  At  length  he  was  threat- 
 ened and  fucd  by  a  gentleman  in  the  parifh,  and  his  landlord 
 ^urned  againft  him,  faying,  "  it  was  not  fit  for  a  rebel  againft 
 
 the 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.       29^ 
 
 die  king  to  Jive  (o  near  the  church  •"  and  tho'  he  had  pro- 
 niifed  him  a  leafe  for  i6  years,  he  granted  it  to  another  perfon, 
 and  turned  out  Mr.  Mott  and  his  family,  to  their  great  lofs, 
 when  he  was  forced  to  leave  the  place,  where  he  was  born  and 
 had  relations,  and  had  been  a  laborious  minifter.  He  was 
 accommodated  after  this  at  his  mother's  at  Stafford^  but  there 
 he  met  with  much  iJl  ufage,  thro'  the  feverity  of  the  magif- 
 trates ;  and  when  the  corporation-a6l  came  out,  was  driven 
 from  his  family,  whom  he  durft  not  vifit  but  in  a  private  man- 
 ner for  many  years.  He  was  once  brought  before  the  Deputy- 
 lieutenant,  being  charged  with  a  plot,  but  was  difmifled,  upon 
 his  promifing  to  appear  whenever  required.  His  various  trou- 
 bles, together  with  his  cefl'ation  from  his  work,  afFefted  his 
 health  and  opprefled  his  fpirits,  and  it  was  thought  haftened 
 his  death. J    Conform,  4th  Plea,  p.  56. 
 
 B«.oMWicH  (Weft).  Mr.  Richard  Hilton.  Born  near 
 Oxford^  and  bred  up  in  that  univerfity.  He  confcientioufly 
 discharged  the  duty  of  his  miniftry  at  this  place  till  1662, 
 •when  he  parted  from  a  people  that  had  a  great  refpeil  for  him. 
 He  afterwards  fpent  fome  time  at  Philip  Foley's,  Efq;  as  chap- 
 lain. Afterwards  he  removed  to  IValfall,  where  he  lived  many 
 years^  and  died  in  a  good  age,  about  1706,  aged  82.  He  was 
 a  good  fcholar,  a  judicious  divine,  and  all  his  days  a  hard  ftu- 
 dent ;  a  man  of  great  fimplicity  and  plain-heartednefs,  and  2 
 v.ery  profitable,  fubftantial  preacher.  His  general  walk  was 
 clofe,  even,  and  exemplary.  He  was  frequent  and  fervent  in 
 prayer,  careful  in  the  fpending  of  his  time,  and  regular  in  all 
 his  management.  He  had  drav/n  up  a  covenant  between  God 
 and  his  own  foul,  which  it  was  his  cuftom  to  read  over  fe-r 
 rjoufly  Qiv^x^  Lord's- (lay  morning,  to  quicken  him  in  his  work. 
 He  was  generally  refpected,  even  by  the  worft  of  men  ;  being 
 retired  and  charitable,  and  inoffenfive  in  his  whole  carriage. 
 In  the  clofe  of  his  days,  being  afked  about  his  Nonconformity, 
 he  profefled  an  entire  fatisfa<Stion  in  it,  and  hoped  God  would 
 enable  him,  if  there  were  the  fame  occafion,  to  do  the  fame 
 agjain.  He  lived  in  felf-denial  among  a  poor  people,  doing 
 good  both  to  their  fouls  and  bodies;  and,  when  dying,  (hewed 
 h;s  great  coji^cern  for  their  future  prpvifioa  and  fpiritual 
 welfare. 
 
 BURTON  upon  TVi-A//,  [L.]  Viv.  Thomas  Balcexvcll.  He 
 was  ejected  ivom  Rollejion  (R.  120/ )  in  1661.  The  ftipcnd 
 for  thisledureat  jB«r/<?«  (which  was  30/.  per  annum)  was  paid 
 
 B  b  4  by 
 
39^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 by  the  company  of  cloth-workers  in  London.  Being  filenced^ 
 he  rented  an  houfe  in  the  fame  parifh,  where  he  preached  after 
 Bariholomeiv-day.  In  about  half  a  year  he  was  cited  before 
 Bp.  Hacket ;  and  upon  his  appearing,  this  was  charged  upoi| 
 him  as  a  tiling  highly  criminal.  For  this  (notwithftanding 
 his  former  ejedment)  the  Bp.  in  open  court  fufpended  him 
 ab  officio^  and  gave  order  to  one  of  the  clerks  to  fend  a  letter  of 
 complaint  to  the  juftices  and  deputy-lieutenants.  In  a  little 
 time  a  warrant  was  ifilied  out  from  the  magiftrates,  and  fcn| 
 by  the  Bp.'s  apparitor  to  the  conftable  of  Burton  extra.  He 
 came  with  the  conftable  upon  the  l^ord's-day^  while  Mr. 
 Sakewell vfdiS  preaching.,  to  fee  the  warrant  executed.  The 
 conftable  not  only  took  him,  but  alfo  Mr.  Thomas  ford,  (aii 
 ejedled  minifter,  who  fometimes  preached  in  his  own  houfe  at 
 W'infell,  but  was  then  an  auditor  at  Burton)  and  carried  them 
 
 before  Sir  Edward  B ,  who  prefently  told  them  that 
 
 theymuft  either  be  bound  to  their  good  behaviour,  or  go  to 
 prifoii.  Mr.  ^^/^^fw^/Zde fired  to  know,  whether  preaching  in 
 his  own  houfe  would  be  reckoned  a  breach  of  good  behaviour. 
 The  juft:ice  anfwered,  that  it  was.  Whereupon  Mr.  Bakewell 
 replied,  he  would  give  no  bond  to  tie  himfelf  from  preaching  ; 
 Mr,  Ford,  concurred  with  him,  and  they  were  bothfent  to* 
 jail,  where  they  were  detained  ten  weeks,  before  the  firft  adt" 
 pa'fled  againft  conventicles  ;  and  were  then  releafed,  without 
 hayiiig  any  thing  impofed  upon  them.  Returning  home, 
 Mr.  B-  v/as  not  difcouraged,  but  held  on  preaching.  When 
 the  Oxford-a^l  came  put,  he  was  forced  to  leave  his  wife  and 
 children,  and  go  into  a  defert  place,  25  miles  from  his  habita- 
 tion, \vhere  he  continued  fcyeral  months  with  a  poor  people 
 who  were  glad  to  have  the  gofpel  preached  to  them,  among 
 whom  he  was  forced  to  live  at  his  own  charge,  and  at  the  fame 
 time  maintain  his  family  out  of  the  little  he  had  of  his  own. 
 At  lepgth  he  returned  hpme,  and  continued  preaching  in 
 Burton  till  the  indulgence  in  1672.  He  was  then  earneftly 
 defired  to  go  to  London^  to  preach  to  a  people  who  had  been 
 great  fufFerers,  leaving  Mr.  Ford  to  preach  at  Burton.  There 
 he  continued  in  peace  as  long  as  the  indulgence  lafted  ;  but 
 afterwards  warrants  wer?  fent  to  the  conftables,  to  fearch  the 
 houfes  where  the  people  ufed  to  meet ;  and  thereupon  they 
 met  in  lanes,  and  common  grounds,  and  woods,  that  they 
 might  u^pr|hip  God  without  moleftation  :  but  the  informers 
 \i\  a  little  time  followed  them  thither,  and  executed  upon 
 them  the  a<it  againft  conventicles  j  and  he  and  his  people 
 '         '  ^     '  fuffereci 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.       39^ 
 
 fufFered  much,  tho'  he  had  been  epifcopally  ordained.  Among 
 other  inftances  of  cruelty,  the  huntfmen  fet  their  dogs  upon 
 them.     Conform.  4th  Plea,   p.  56. 
 
 WORKS.     A  Juftification  of  Infant  Baptifm. 
 
 Clent,  [V.]  yit.  Thomas  Baldwin, 'junior.  Sometime 
 after  his  ejectment  he  exercifed  his  miniftry  among  the  Dif- 
 fenters  at  Bmningham,  where  he  died.  His  name  was  long 
 precious  in  both  places.  He  was  a  man  of  a  fanguine  lively 
 temper,  and  a  fweet,  humble,  affable  ^ehaviour ;  one  of  a 
 very  extenfive  charity,  ready  to  do  good  to  the  fouls  and  bo- 
 dies of  them  that  came  near  him,  and  to  condefcend  to  thofc 
 of  the  loweft  degree.  He  was  greatly  mortified  to  the  world, 
 patiently  fuffering  the  lofs  of  his  fubflance.  Never  did  any 
 hear  a  repining  exprefTion  drop  from  him  upon  that  account; 
 neither  was  he  the  more  flraitened  towards  the  poor,  when  it 
 xvas  in  the  power  of  his  hand  to  give.  He  was  a  judicious, 
 foiid,  eflablifhing  preacher  J  much  to  be  valued  as  a  man,  a 
 Chriftian,  and  a  minlfler. 
 
 Chebsey,   [V.]     Mr.  JVoolrich. 
 
 Clifton-Canvil,  [R.]  Mr.  George  Crojfe.  Of  Chri/i~ 
 Churchy  Oxf.  He  was  a  confiderable  fcholar,  a  judicious  di- 
 vine, and  a  fervent  preacher.  He  had  a  clear  head,  a  folid 
 judgment,  and  a  wonderful  memory.  In  his  younger  days  he 
 was  chaplain  to  the  religious  hady  Saidimore,  2it  Sutton-Coldfield 
 in  JVartvickJhirey  where  he  had  the  advantage  of  an  acquaint- 
 ance with  Mr.  Anthony  Burgejfe,  pafbor  of  that  place.  He  was 
 forced  topreachgyearswithoutordinationjbecaufehecoujdnot 
 find  aBp.  in E?!g'and or  Irelafid  to  orddin  him  without  impofing 
 oaths  and  fubfcriptions  ;  but  when  thePrcfbytcrieswcrefetupin 
 Londonhy  the  Long  Parliament,  he  was  one  of  the  firft  ordained 
 there.  He  was  always  averfe  to  appear  from  the  prefs,  which 
 made  him  not  fo  well  known  to  the  world  as  I'ome  others,  not 
 fuperior  in  abilities.  When  K.  Charles  came  in,  he  was  forced 
 by  a  violent  adverfary  tolhelter  himfelf  in  xhthoixk  oi Richard 
 Hampden,  Efq;  till  the  raging  ficknefs  in  and  about  London 
 caufed  him  to  remove  into  the  country,  where  he  had  fome 
 relations  ;  but  too  late,  for  one  of  his  children  had  taken  the 
 infcdion,  and  died  at  the  houfe  of  Mr.  Samuel  Shaw  in  Leieejler^ 
 /J.'lre  ;  and  afterwards  removing  to  Bafsfcrd,  near  Nottingham, 
 his  wife  and  he  died  of  the  ficknefs.  Jug.  8,  1665.      •? 
 
 CoLWiCH,  [V.  47/.    18  J.]    M.r.  John  Green. 
 
 Drayton's 
 
3^4  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Drayton,  [R.]  Mr.  Timothy  Fox.  O^  Chri/l  Col.  Camh, 
 when  Dr.  S.  Bolton  was  Mafter.  He  was  born  in  Birminghamf 
 in  1628,  and  had  his  fchool-learning  there  underMr.  Billing/ley. 
 After  fome  years  fpent  at  Cajjihridge^  he  was  admitted  by  the 
 then  CommiiHoncrs  of  the  Great  Seal  to  the  reilory  of  Dray- 
 totiy  in  the  room  of  JVIr.  "JohnBuckbury^  deceafed,  and  was  or- 
 dained by  Mr.  Thomas  Porter.,  at  Whitchurch  in  Shropjhire.  He 
 was  beloved  in  his  parifh,  and  tho'  he  refufed  the  engagement, 
 he  continued  till  he  was  ejedled  by  the  Bartholornew  ajSl ;  after 
 which  he  was  put  upon  a  new  way  to  maintain  his  wife  and 
 5  fmall  children.  By  the  advice  of  friends  he  was  encouraged 
 to  fettle  in  a  neighbouring  corporation,  whereby  his  pen,  and 
 help  of  relations,  he  had  a  comfortable  livelihood,  till  the 
 Oxford  adl  forced  him  to  remove  and  rent  a  farm  in  Derbyjhire, 
 But  afterwards  he  was  imprifoned  m  Derby  ]2i.i\  upon  that  adl, 
 being  apprehended,  not  in  any  exercife  of  religion,  but  only 
 coming  to  fee  his  fon,  an  apprentice  in  that  town.  He  was 
 taken  up  immediately,  before  he  fat  down,  and  committed  in 
 jl^ay^  1684,  and  continued  aprifoner  till  ihz  November  follow- 
 ing. He  was  confined  a  fecond  tiir.e,  when  Monmouth  was  in 
 the  Weil:,  in  Chejicr  jail,  (with  feveral  other  neighbouring 
 miniftcrs  and  gentlemen)  without  any  caufe  of  their  impri- 
 fonment  afligned.  After  a  month's  confinement  he  was  dif- 
 charged,  he  and  his  2  fureties  giving  6oc/.  fecurity  for  his 
 j^ood  behaviour.  From  the  time  of  his  ejedtment  he  preached 
 in  private,  as  he  had  opportunity  ;  and  after  public  liberty 
 was  granted,  he  opened  a  meeting  in  hisownhoufe  zt  Caldwell 
 in  Derbyfnire,  where  he  preached  twice  a  day  gratis^  befides 
 catechifing,  &c.     He  died  in  a  good  old  age,  InMay^  1710. 
 
 Elford,  [Chap.  S.]  Mr.  Richard Dowley,  B.  D.  Of 
 Magd.  Col.  Oxf.  The  civil  war  breaking  out,  and  Oxford  be- 
 ing a  garrifon,  his  father  (h\lm{\:er  of  Jhe/lojt,  v.czr  Stratford 
 upon  Avon)  removed  him,  and  fent  him  to  compleathis  ftudies 
 with  Dr.  Bryan  of  Coventry.  After  continuing  fome  time  with 
 him,  he  was  chaplain  in  the  family  of  Sir  T.  Rous  in  TVorcefier- 
 Jhire^  where  he  became  acquainted  with  Mr.  Baxter^  for 
 whom  he  always  had  a  very  great  refpeft.  Thence  he  re- 
 moved to  Stoke  near  Bromfgrove,  where  he  was  fettled  minifter 
 feveral  years,  and  was  very  fuccefsful.  He  was  a  member  of 
 the  iVorcpflerfnre  afTociation.  After  the  Reftoration,  the  0I4 
 incumbent  furviving,  he  refigned  the  living  to  him,  and  then 
 removed  lo  Elford,  v/hcre  he  was  alTiftant  to  his  father's  elder 
 
 brother, 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.      '395 
 
 brother,  till  1662.  Both  his  father  and  uncle  conformed ;  but 
 he  could  not  be  fatished,  either  to  be  re-ordained  or  to  re- 
 nounce the  covenant.  After  being  filenced,  he  lived  fome 
 lime  priyately,  went  to  church,  and  applied  himfelf  to  country 
 bufinefs  for  a  fubfiftence.  By  the  Oxfordz.&.  he  was  forced  to 
 quit  his  habitation.  Upon  K.  Clxirles'%  indulgence  he  took 
 out  a  licence  for  his  own  houfe,  and  kept  a  meeting  once  a 
 day  there,  at  a  tirne  when  there  was  iio  preaching  in  the  pa- 
 rifh  church  ;  and  he  had  a  good  auditory  from  fevera]  towns 
 in  the  rieighbourhod.  When  the  indulgence  was  recalled  he 
 continued  preaching  more  privately.  About  1680  he  removed 
 to  London^  where  he  taught  Ichool,  and  preached  occafionallv; 
 attending  on  Mr.  Hoive's  miniftry  when  he  was  not  engaged 
 himfelf.  Being  once  an  hearer  only,  the  meeting  was  difturbed, 
 and  he  and  7  more  were  feized  and  carried  to  Newgate  till  night, 
 when  they  were  brought  before  the  Lord-Mayor,  and  bound 
 over  to  the  next  feffions,  and  indi6ted  for  a  riot.  He  was  fined 
 10/.  and  bound  to  his  good  behaviour  for  12  months  j  fo  that 
 he  was  forced  to  leave  his  fchool,  left  that  fhould  be  interpreted 
 a  breach  of  his  behaviour.  He  lived  very  privately  till  K. 
 James's  liberty,  faving  that  he  was  once  feized  by  one  of 
 the  court-meliengers,  in  his  lodging,  and  carried  before  the 
 Lord-Mayor,  who  tendered  him  the  Oxford  oath  ;  by  taking 
 which  he  efcaped  6  months  imprifonment.  After  the  legal 
 toleration,  he  preached  fome  time  at  Godalming  in  Surry  ;  but 
 infirmities  growing  upon  him  with  age,  he  returned  to  London^ 
 and  lived  privately  with  his  children.  He  died  in  1702,  aged  80. 
 
 Farley,  [C.  orD.]  or  Aveley  in  Shropjhire.  Mr.  Thomas 
 Orford. 
 
 Hanbury,  [V.]  Mr,  Henry  Bee.  A  good  preacher. 
 i3orn  at  Staplehill,  then  happy  in  the  miniftry  of  the  great  Mr. 
 Bradjhavj..  He,  with  other  minifters,  was  caft  into  Stafford 
 jail  for  Nonconformity. 
 
 HiNTES.  Mr.  William  Brooks.  After  his  ejedlment  he  was 
 very  poor,  and  had  nothing  to  maintain  his  wife  and  children 
 who  were  in  danger  of  wanting  bread.  He  removed  to 
 Birmingham,  from  whence  he  went  to  preach  at  certain  places 
 where  help  was  wanted,  fometimes  continuing  abroad  feveral 
 weeks  at  a  time,  and  then  returning  home  with  fupplies  for  his 
 family.  He  died  about  1670.  He  was  of  a  weak  conftitution, 
 and  had  nothing  promihng  in  his  perfon  or  delivery,  and  fo 
 was  not  popular;  but  he  was  a  very  holy,  humble,  heavenly 
 m^n.  His  preaching  was  folid  and  pradtical,  his  converfc 
 3  ferious 
 
^^S  Ministers     ejected 
 
 ferious  and  grave  ;  his  patience  in  fufferings,  and  his  depend- 
 ance  upon  God  in  neceffities,  exemplary ;  and  his  thankful- 
 nefs  great  to  God  and  man.  He  lived  by  faith,  and  was  moft 
 delightfully  employed  in  preparing  himfelf  and  others  for 
 heaven. 
 
 KiNVER.  Mr.  Richard  Moreton,  M.  D.  A  man  of  great 
 gravity,  calmnefs,  found  principles,  ofnofaftion,  an  excel- 
 lent preacher,  of  an  upright  life.  After  his  ejedlment  he  was 
 an  eminent  phyfician  in  London,  and  became  a  Fellow  of  the 
 College  of  Phyficians.  There  is  fome  account  of  him  in  the 
 laft  edition  oi  IVood's  Athen.  Oxon.  Vol.  II.  p.  990 
 
 WORKS.  A  Treatife  on  Confumptions,  (reckoned  the  beft 
 extant.) — Pyretologia  feu  Exercitationes  de  Morbis  Inflamatoriis. 
 univerfalibus  Acutis,  &:  de  Febribus.     2  vol.  8vo. 
 
 LITCHFIELD.  St.  Chad's,  [?>oL]  Ur.  Thomas  Miles. 
 He  fufFered  much  by  his  Nonconformity.  Befides  his  annual 
 income  he  loft  40/.  which  fhould  have  been  paid  him  in  the 
 beginning  of  the  year  j  and  left  his  living  in  a  very  low  eftate. 
 He  continued  in  the  town  till  the  Oxford  ^St  came  out.  T'hen 
 he  was  forced  to  leave  his  family,  tho'  he  had  a  very  dangerous 
 cold  upon  him.  He  faw  not  his  wife  and  children  in  eleven 
 weeks,  nor  durft  he  come  to  them  in  18  months.  Having  no 
 certain  dv/elling,  he  travelled  about  from  place  to  place,  near 
 300  miles  on  foot.  If  at  any  time  he  ftole  home  by  night,  he 
 durft  not  ftir  out  of  his  chamber ;  and  when  he  went  out,  it 
 was  either  very  late  or  very  early,  for  fear  of  being  taken.  He 
 was  once  fent  for  to  a  magiftrate  who  lay  fick,  and  continued 
 his  night  vifits"  for  a  fortnight :  tbe  evening  before  he  died  he 
 was  fent  for  in  hafte  by  day-light,  and  being  feen  to  go  in 
 there,  was  complained  of  to  the  magiftrate  of  the  town,  by  a 
 curate,  which  made  him  haften  away  the  next  morning.  The 
 chief  magiftrate  was  fo  kind  as  to  fend  notice  to  his  wife  upon 
 the  occafion,  on  a  Lord's- day  evening,  that  he  fliould  be  gone, 
 for  that  perfons  had  been  twice  with  him  for  a  warrant.  He 
 was  afterward  cited  into  the  ecclefiaftical  court  for  baptizing 
 his  own  child.  He  was  often  forced  into'  the  country,  in 
 fnow  and  rain,  to  preach  before  day,  and  to  fhift  from  houfe 
 to  houfe,  for  fear  of  a  magiftrate  in  the  country,  who  faid  he 
 would  have  him  dead  or  alive.  He  hath  been  fometimes  con- 
 ftrained  to  retire  into  the  fields  and  folitudcs,  to  keep  Sabbatha 
 alone.  He  lived  entirely  upon  Providence,  which  took  care  of 
 Jiin>  Tho'  he  was  often  hi  danger  of  his  life,  by  reafon  of  heats 
 
 and 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.       397 
 
 and  colds,  yet '  was  he  not  forfaken,  nor  did  his  feed  beg  their 
 *  bread.' 
 
 Ibid.  St.  Mary's.  Mr,  John  Butler,  M.  A.  Of  Edmuna 
 Hall,  Oxford.  J3orn  at  Oddlngton  in  Gloucejierjhire.  Dr.  JV» 
 reprefents  a  difagreement  with  this  gentleman,  as  the  chief  oc- 
 cafion  of  the  fequeftration  of  Mr.  Wtn.  Langley,  his  co-partner, 
 who  (it  fhould  feem)  difcovered  Mr.  Butler  not  to  be  in  or- 
 ders. The  Dr.  adds  in  the  margin,  "  poflibly  he  had  been 
 thruft  in  upon  Mr.  Langley.''  Whereas  Mr.  Butler  took 
 his  degrees  at  Oxford,  and  fo  was  very  likely  to  be  in  or- 
 ders, at  the  time  of  his  fettlement  in  Litchfield.  Mr.  Langley 
 was  not  his  [immediate]  predeceffor  there,  but  Mr.  Harrifon-^ 
 fo  that  it  was  not  poffible  for  him  to  be  thruft  in  upon  A4r. 
 Langley  there,  "  how  common  foever  this  was  in  thofe  times." 
 Mr.  Butler  rarely  preached  after  being  filenced,  unlefs  fomc- 
 times  in  his  own  houfe,  A  gentleman  in  Litchfield,  who  was 
 in  good  circumftances,  was  very  kind  to  him  and  his  family - 
 fet  up  one  of  his  fons  in  a  trade,  and  fent  another  to  the  uni- 
 verfity,  where  he  was  at  the  charge  of  his  education ;  and 
 when  he  died,  left  him  12/.  a  year.  Mr.  Butler  died  about 
 1670,  aged  about  50.  He  was  an  holy  good  man.  Dr.  Lilly 
 Butler,  of  Jlderrnanbury,  was  his  fon.  Who  being  applied  to 
 for  a  true  account  of  his  father,  declared  Dr.  /K's  account 
 falfe,  and  referring  to  it,  faid,  *'  See  the  efFecSts  of  bigotry!" 
 At  Dr.  Butler's  motion,  a  friend  wrote  to  a  worthy  perfon  of 
 ZzV<:^<?/^  about  the  matter,  [whofe  anfwer  confirms  the  above 
 account.] 
 
 Marston,  [R.  100/.]  Mr.  Richard Sivy77fefj,  M.  A.  Of 
 Pemb.  Hall,  Camb.  Younger  fon  of  John  Sivynfen,  Efq;  and 
 brother  to  the  truly  great  and  excellent^o^w  Swynfen,  of  Sivyn- 
 fen, Efq;  There  he  was  born  in  1630,  and  fent  firfl:  toTom-^ 
 worth,  then  to  Sutton-Coldfield  in  Warwiehjliire,  and  afterwards 
 to  the  Charter -houfe  in  London,  for  his  grammar  learning.  He 
 Went  to  Cambridge  about  1646,  where  he  continued  6  or  7 
 years  under  the  tuition  of  Mr.  WilUamMofes,  and  was  chamber-' 
 fellow  with  Mr.  T.  Doolittle.  He  was  ordained  by  a  claffis  of 
 Prefbyters  in  Derbyjhire,  and  foon  after  called  to  Sandiacre,  21 
 fmall  donative  near  Nottingham.  After  two  years  ftay  there 
 viz.  in  1657,  ^  ^^^  preferred  to  Marfan ;  which  living  he  at 
 firit  refufed  to  accept,  till  he  was  informed  that  thelecakin-- 
 cumbent  was  not  fequeftered  fo  much  for  his  afF^(Stion  to  the 
 church  and  king,  as  for  very  great  immoralities!     He  here 
 
 •  marrie'd 
 
39^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 fnarried  EUz.  daughter  of  ya/jwCZsr^,  Efq;  of  AIoor-Ha/i  Iri 
 JFarzuickJhire.  After  he  had  laid  out  2  or  300/.  in  repairs^ 
 Mr.  Shaw  pretended  a  right  to  the  living  ;  upon  which  a  law- 
 fuit  commenced^  and  it  appeared  that  Mr.  Swinfen's  title  was 
 good  :  but  before  the  controvcrfy  was  fully  ended,  he  was  dif- 
 pofleffed  by  the  zi\  for  rettoring  fequelkred  minifters  at  the 
 Reftoration.  Soon  after  this  he  went  to  London^  partly  to 
 difcourfe  with  the  learned  men  of  that  time,  upon  the  fubjedl 
 of  Conformity.  Having  occafidn  to  wait  updn  Lord  Chan- 
 cellor Clarendon^  who  profefled  the  higheft  cfteem  for  his  elder 
 brother,  he  made  him  the  offer  of  the  belt  preferment  he  had  in 
 his  gift,  if  he  would  conform.  He  acquainted  his  tutor  Mr. 
 Mcfes  with  it,  who  earneftly  diffuaded  him  from  it.  Mr. 
 iiv.ynfen  often  mentioned  the  expreflion  he  ufed  at  their  lafl: 
 parting,  vizy  *'  KsCafar  faid  to  the  mariners,  fo  fay  I  to  tliee, 
 dear  Siuynferiy  Ne  timeas ;  Chrijfum  portas^  &  Fortiinas  Chrijli  ;'* 
 which  made  a  deeper  irhpreffion  on  him  than  any  thing  elfe  on 
 the  contrary  fide. — Upon  his  return  into  the  cofintryj  tho'  he 
 had  frequent  offers  from  the  court,  and  from  fevefal  relations' 
 and  other  friends,  of  very  good  preferment,  he  would  hearken 
 to  none  of  them  ;  but,  in  order  to  maintain  his  family^  took  a 
 farm  at  Ripe-Ridwme,  in  the  next  parifh.  From  thence  he 
 was  foon  driven j  by  the  Oxford  a<Sl,  to  his  great  lofs  ;  upon' 
 which  he  removed  to  Burton  under  Neewood^  v/here  he  lived, 
 about  2  years,  riding  about  from  place  to  place,  preaching  as 
 he  had  opportunity. — The  reafons  of  his  Nonconformity  he 
 often  faid  were, — his  having  taken  the  folemn  league  and  co- 
 venant ; — that  he  could  not  fubmlfc  to  re-ordir^ation, — nor  give 
 
 his  unfeigned  afi'ent  and  confentj  &c. He  ufed  to  mentioit 
 
 fome  other  things  which  he  thought  exceptionable,  particu- 
 larly the  ceremonies  ;  but  often  faid,  that  rather  than  break 
 ofF  communion  with  an  eftablifhed  church,  he  could  fubmit 
 to  thefcj  efpecially  in  a  private  capacity ;  and  therefore,  having- 
 never  any  fettled  particplar  congregation  of  his  own,  but  only 
 what  occafionally  offered  in  the  neighbouring  counties,  he 
 was  often  difengaged  from  preaching,  and  at  all  fuch  times 
 conftantly  went  with  his  whole  family  to  the  parifh  church  at 
 Burton^  where  he  held  a  weekly  ledlure.  He  was  fometimes 
 difturbed,  but  efeaped  being  fined.  In  1685,  he  (with  other 
 reputed  Whigs  or  Diflenters)  was  feized  and  carried  to  Chejler 
 caftle,  upon  the  Duke  of  Monmouth' %  invafion,  being  taken 
 out  of  his  bed,  and  was  kept  clofe  prifoner  till  that  affair 
 ended.    After  this,  nothing  of  moment  befel  him  on  account 
 
 of 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.      399 
 
 cf  his  Nonconformity.  He  fpent  hie  lait  days  with  his  youngeft 
 fon,  a  mercer  in  Burton  upon  Trent,  where  he  was  feized  with 
 a  dropfy,  of  which  he  died  in  1691,  in  the  6ift  year  of  his  agej 
 —He  was  one  that  did  good  to  all  as  far  as  it  lay  in  his  power, 
 and  behaved  himfelf  fo  that  he  had  a  good  charadler  from  the 
 worft  of  men.  He  was  never  known  to  be  engaged  in  one 
 perfonal  difference  in  his  life.  He  was  a  conftant  reprover  of 
 prophane  fmners,  and  in  moft  companies  would  difcourfeof 
 fpiritual  and  heavenly  things.  He  was  a  man  of  great  ijitegrity, 
 zeal,  and  faith;  in  the  worft  of  times  keeping  up  his  heart, 
 and  firmly  expecting  the  falvation  of  God.  In  the  education 
 of  his  children,  he  took  as  much  care  as  it  was  well  poilxble 
 for  him  to  do,  never  omitting  a  day,  fcarcely  an  hour,  in 
 which  he  did  not  give  them  fome  pious  advice ;  often  charged 
 them  not  to  dare  to  meet  him  in  an  unregenerate  ftate  at  the 
 day  of  judgment ;  and  told  them  that  he  himfelf  fhould  be  one 
 of  the  firft  evidences  againft  them  if  they  did.  A  little  before 
 his  death  a  neighbouring  clergyman,  who  had  a  kindnefs  for 
 him,  came  to  vifit  him  ;  when  Mr.  Swrnfeuy  among  other  dif- 
 courfe,  told  him,  that  he  was  very  well  fatislied  he  had  not 
 conformed,  and  thanked  God  for  it. 
 
 Mear.  Mr.  Ralph  Hall.  He  refufed  the  engagement, 
 and  endeavoured  to  Ihew  his  people  the  unlawfulnefs  of  it,  on 
 the  Lord's-day  before  it  was  to  be  adminiftered  in  his  parifh 
 both  in  his  expofition  and  in  his  fcrmons.  After  being  caft 
 out  of  this  living  he  went  to  Chejier,  where  he  was  palfor  of 
 that  congregation  of  which  Mr.  Mat.  Henry  was  afterwards 
 paftor.  Mr.  Hall  was  committed  to  the  North-gate  prifon 
 upon  the  ^-mile-o^'y  and  during  his  imprifonment  was  an  in- 
 ftrurpent,  in  the  hand  of  God,  for  the  converfion  of  a  foldier 
 who  had  been  a  very  loofe  profligate  man,  and  was  concerned 
 with  others  in  a  drunken  riot,  in  which  a  poor  man  loft  his 
 life.  Mr.  Tong  (who  particularly  relates  the  ftory,  in  his 
 Lifeof  Mr.  yl^. //^wryj^p.  238,)  obferves,  when  the  man  came 
 to  die,  he  made  fuch  a  declaration  of  the  manner  of  God's 
 working  upon  his  foul,  and  of  the  benefit  he  had  received 
 from  Mr.  Hall's  inltrudions  and  prayers,  as  very  much  af- 
 fected all  that  heard  him,  and  filled  the  whole  city  with  won- 
 der. The  good  man  thought  his  fix  months  imprifonment 
 abundantly  cojnpenfated  by  being  an  inftrument  of  fo  mueh 
 good  to  a  precious  foul,  that  was  in  fo  much  danger  of  perifh- 
 ing  for  ever. 
 
 Mathfieid, 
 
400  MiNlStEkS       EJECTED 
 
 Mathfield.     Mr.  William  Rock. 
 
 NEWCASTLE  under  Line,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  George  Long^ 
 M.  D.  Fellow  o{Trin.  Col.  Camb.  from  whence  he  was  turned 
 out  after  14  or  15  years  {landing,  (with  feveral  others)  upon 
 Dr.  Fern\  coming  in  Mafter,  at  the  Reftoration,  for  refuiing 
 to  promife  Conformity,  before  they  certainly  knew  the  terms 
 that  would  be  fixed.  Redrefs  was  fought,  by  application  td 
 members  of  parliament,  and  to  Secretary  Maurice,  biit  to  nd 
 purpofe.  About  this  timeMr.Zow^,  riding  \\\xq>  Newcajlle,  and 
 preaching  there  occafionally,  when  the  people  were  deftitutc 
 of  a  minifter,  they  invited  him  to  fettle  there,  which  he  did^ 
 and  ftaid  till  the  a5t  of  uniformity  filenced  him.  After  this, 
 not  being  willing  to  be  unemployed,  he  went  to  Leyden,  and 
 took  his  Dodor's  degree  in  phyfic,  having  fpent  fome  time  in 
 that  ftudy  before.  After  his  return  he  applied  to  the  practice 
 of  it,  with  good  encouragement  and  fuccefs  j  but  ftill  his  con- 
 fcience  put  him  upon  preaching,  as  his  chief  work.  In  fome 
 time  he  fettled  again  in  Newcajlk,  and  met  with  great  difficul- 
 ties. He  was  indi6led  at  the  affizes  for  living  in  a  corporation,- 
 and  forced  to  remove  when  he  had  7  children,  knowing  not 
 whither  to  go.  Attempting  to  fettle  at  Birminghafni,  he  was 
 profecuted  there  alfo,  till  he  was  forced  to  leave  the  land.  He 
 fled  to  Ireland,  and  continued  there  for  fome  time.  After  the 
 Revolution  he  returned  to  NewcajUe,  and  continued  his  la- 
 bours there  till  his  intelletSts  quite  failedi  He  died  at  Brijrol^ 
 Dec.  26,1712,  aged  84,  in  great  peace  and  comfort.  He  had  a  fori 
 in  the  miniftry,  among  the  Diflenters,  Air.  Nath.  Long,  whd 
 died  at  V/rexhanii  There  is  an  account  of  him  in  Air.  Alat; 
 Hetiry^s  Life,  p.  283. 
 
 New-Chapel.    Mr.  Davenport. 
 
 PELSHALLi  [Chap.]    Mr.  IVilfin. 
 
 Rowley,  [4].  Mr.  William  Turton^  M.  A.  When  he 
 had  in  appearance  brought  himfelf  to  the  very  grave,  by  hard 
 ftudy  and  labour  in  his  minifterial  public  work,  his  ejectment 
 gave  him  fome  eafe,  and  was  a  means  of  his  recovering  his 
 health  and  ilrcngth.  He  afterwards  preached  frequently  iri 
 churches  and  chapels,  as  he  had  opportunity,  but  chiefly  in 
 private  houfes ;  and  at  length  became  paftor  in  one  of  the  diL 
 fenting  congregations  at  Birmingham,  where  he  died  in  1716. 
 He  had*a  fon  in  the  miniltry  at  Killingtvorih. 
 
 Rushall,    [V.]    Mr.  Robert  York.    A  religious,  aftive 
 
 man,  and  a  lively  preacher.    He  died  young,  of  a  confump- 
 
 tion,  in  1667. 
 
 SedgelrYj 
 
IN     STAFI^ORD  SHIRE.       401 
 
 SedgeLey,  [V.]     Mv.JofephEcclr/hall.     He  left  the  uni- 
 Verfity  about  1654.     Preaching  a  ledure  zX.  Dudley,  fomeof  the 
 people  at  Sedgeley  heard  him,  and  thereupon  prevailed  with 
 their  vicar,  Mr.  Parkes,  who  was  old  and  infirm,  to  call  Mr. 
 E.  to  be  his  affiltant;  who  in  a  few  years  fucceeded  him,  with 
 the  good  liking  of  the  parilhioners.     Being  Tingle,  his  father 
 and  mother  lived  v/irh  him.     He  received  what  of  the  dues  was 
 willingly  brought  him,  but  fued  none.     He  was  of  a  ftrong 
 conltitution,  and  an  obliging,  facetious,  pleafant  temper,  but 
 very  ferious.     Laying  to  heart  the  worth  of  fouls,  and  the 
 great  number  in  the  parifli,  he  was  the  more  unwearied  in  his 
 labours  to  do  them  good.     This  parifh  contains  9  villages, 
 and  is  very  populous,  by  reafon  of  the  workers  of  lime,  coals, 
 and  iron.     It  had  been  an  heathenifh  place,  till  Mr.  IV.  Fen- 
 ner's  4  years  miniftry  there,  which  was  blefi'ed  with  the  con- 
 verfion  of  many.     He  being  forced  away,  and  fucceeded  by  a 
 weak  vicar,  prophancnefs  and  ignorance  abounded  at  the  time 
 oi  Niv.EccleJhairsiit&Qommg  among  them.     Laying  there- 
 fore all  worldly  concerns  afide,  he  fet  himfelf  to  his  miniflerial 
 work  with  zeal,  prudence,  and  diligence,  both  in  public  and 
 private.     In  public   he  read   the   fcriptures  and   expounded 
 them,  catechized  their  youth,  and  preached  and  prayed  with 
 great  feiA'ency  and  afFedlion.     He  had  a  voice  that  reached 
 the  fartheft  part  of  the  church,   which  was  generally  filled, 
 and  was  enlarged  after  his  coming  by  the  building  of  a  gallery. 
 He  alfo  expounded  at  the  vicarage,  and  at  the  people's  houfes, 
 as  opportunity  offered.     He  was  frequent  alfo  in  perfonally 
 inftrudling  elder  perfons,  efpecially  before  their  admiflion  to 
 the  facrament,  and  managed  it  in  a  moft  obliging  manner.     A 
 great  alteration  appeared,  both  in  the  number  of  the  congre- 
 gation and  the  flop  put  to  prophanenefs.     He  preached  week- 
 day leftures  in  the  neighbouring  parifhes,  and  fometimes  had 
 neighbouring  miniflers  to  preach  in  his  church.     He  did  not 
 bring  controverfial  matters  into  the  pulpit,  but  preached  and 
 prefTed  plain  fcriptufe  truths,  in  ofder  to  converfion  and  fanc- 
 tification,  falvation  and  holinefs.     He  rather  chofe  to  deal 
 with  opinionifts  perfonally,  and  anfwer  their  doubts  in  private, 
 than  confute  their  notions  in  public.     When  it  became  ne- 
 celTary  he  ftudied  the  terms  of  Conformity,  and  preached  his 
 farewell  fermon  on  ylug.  17,  1662,  to  a  large  congregation  all 
 in  tears  ;   and  on  Aug.  24,  none  coming  to  officiate,   he  went 
 into  a  pew,    prayed    and    read    fcripture,    expounded   and 
 preached.  Afterwards,  tho'  he  lived  a  mile  from  the  chuscb,  be 
 Vol.  II.  C  c  «rdi- 
 
4-02  MlNISTEfs       EJECTED 
 
 ordinarily  attended  the  public  wor(hip  there,  and  gate  his 
 hearers  what  perfonal  help  he  could  in  private.  I'be  lucceed- 
 ing  vicar  for  rome  years  was  hot,  and  filled  his  fermons  with 
 railing  invectives,  which  put  many  of  the  people  upon  per- 
 fuading  Mr.  E.  to  preach  to  them,  which  he  yielded  to  at 
 times  different  from  the  public  fervice.  The  Oxford-a£i  forced 
 him  to  Kinfare^  where  he  alfo  preached  in  private,  and  went 
 afterwards  with  hrs  hearers  to  church,  to  hear  Mr.  "Jonathan 
 Neivcy,  a  worthy  man,  who  fucceeded  Mr.  Morton.  He  then 
 came  fecrctly  by  night  to  his  own  people,  (not  daring  to  be 
 fecn  by  day)  to  do  what  fervice  he  could,  and  returned  back 
 again  by  night,  till  the  rigour  of  the  times  abated.  \Vhen  he 
 appeared  in  public,  and  continued  his  minii'tcrial  work  among 
 his  old  people,  with  little  allowance  from  them,  living  chiefly 
 upon  a  fmall  tflate  of  his  own  with  frugality  and  care.  There 
 were  2  meetings  kept  up  in  the  parifh,  becaufe  of  its  largenefs, 
 2  or  3  miles  diftant,  and  Mr.  ^VcA^^j/Zadminiftered  the  facra- 
 ment  in  both.  Here  he  continued  his  fervice  feveral  years, 
 till  he  was  filenced  by  death.  His  fun.  ferm.  was  preached 
 by  Mr.  OaJJand. 
 
 Seighford,  [V.  41/.  2J-.  8.^.]  Mr.  Richard Cleytoh,  M.  A. 
 He  fubferibed  the  TcjVunony  of  the  Miniflers  in  EJJcx^  in  1648, 
 as  vci\n\^ii.x  oi  Eajhn- Magna  xw  EJj'cx^  from  whence  he  removed 
 to  Showell,  near  Luttervconh  in  Le'iceJlerJJnrc^  and  became  one 
 of  the  AfTembly  at  JVcJlm'mJler.  After  fome  time  he  quitted 
 that  living  alfo,  and  removed  to  Seighford^  where  he  was  ejected 
 in  1662  ;  after  which  he  lived  many  years  at  Nuneaton  in  IFa?-- 
 wickjlnre.  Dr.  ll^ild  being  there  at  the  fame  time,  there  was 
 a  very  intimate  friendfhip  between  them.  Mr.  Clcyton  was  a 
 good  fcholar,  a  found  divine,  and  one  of  ftri£i  piety.  He  was 
 very  courteous  and  obliging  in  his  behaviour,  and  at  the  fame 
 time  very  fedatc  and  grave.  His  whole  life  adorned  religion, 
 and  his  facred  chara<Ster.  He  was  that  '  perfcifl  and  upright 
 '  man,'  of  whom  the  Pfalmiji  fays,   '  his  end  is  peace.' 
 
 Shenston,  [W]  Ml.  WilUam  Grace  \.  An  aged  worthy 
 minifter.  Upon  his  ejectment,  having  a  wife  and  11  child- 
 ren, he  was  reduced  to  {traits,  and  for  a  maintenance  took  a 
 farm  of  about  -^ol.  per  ann.  preaching  in  his  own  houfe,  for 
 which  he  was  foon  apprehended  by  2  juitices,  and  with  many 
 
 •f-  This  is  evidently  the  perfon  mentioned  before  at  Rcre/I>y  in  Leiceficr- 
 Jbire,  of  whom  Dr.  C, gives  this  funher  account  tVum  ilie  Confon>iiJl'& 
 4tli  Pita,   p.  6i. 
 
 of 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.      40^ 
 
 of  his  hearers  bound  over,  which  was  very  chargeable.  Not 
 long  after  he  was  fent  for  by  a  party  of  horfc,  called  out  of  his 
 bed,  and  fent  prifoner  to  Stafford -^  for  what,  he  knew  not. 
 Being  unable  to  bear  the  charge  of  his  imprifonment,  he  made 
 his  application  to  the  deputy-lieutenant,  and  was  forced  to 
 give  in  bonds  of  100/.  to  appear  when  called.  He  was  dif- 
 miffed  after  many  hard  fpeeches,  but  no  charge  laid  againft 
 him.  After  aiU  which  he  was  ueceffitated,  by  the  ^-nnlc-a£i, 
 to  remove  to  a  place  where  he  lived  at  great  charges,  feparatcd 
 from  his  dear  relations,  and  his  farm  left  to  the  management 
 of  fervants,  to  his  unfpeakable  lofs  j  yet  this  perfon  was  a  near 
 relation  of  Abp.  Sheldon  of  Canterbury. 
 
 Sheriff-Hales,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Nott^  M.  A.  Some 
 time  Fellow  of  Trin.  Ccl.  Carnb.  Son  of  Mr.  Charles  Nott^ 
 miniiler  of  Shelfey  in  Worcejierjlnre.  When  he  came  firlt 
 from  the  univerfity,  he  was  afliftant  to  Mr.  Amhroje  Sparry,  at 
 Wclverhampton.  Thence  he  removed  to  this  place,  where  he 
 was  minifteri2  years.  After  his  ejctSlment  he  preached  publicly 
 in  a  chapel  near Hadly,^  or  4  years,  as  long  as  he  was  fuffered, 
 and  then  removed  into  the  family  of  Richard  Hampden,  Efq; 
 where  he  continued  domeftic  chaplain  till  the  adi  of  toleration, 
 quickly  after  which  he  went  to  Thame  in  Oxfordjhire,  where 
 he  continued  constantly  preaching  13  years,  till  his  ficknefs 
 and  death,  which  happened  Dec.  28,  1702,  aged  77.  His  cha- 
 radler  is  printed  by  Mr,  Troughton^  oi  Bicejler,  in  his  funeral 
 fermon  for  him. 
 
 STAFFORD,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Noah  Bryan.  Son  to  Dr. 
 Bryan,  Fellow  of  Peter -Houj'e,  Canib.  When  he  left  Stafford 
 he  became  chaplain  to  the  Earl  of  Donegal,  and  went  with  him 
 into  Ireland,  where  he  died  about  1667.  He  was  an  excellent 
 preacher,  and  a  yery  holy  man,  as  appears  by  his  diary. 
 
 Stowe,  [Chap.]     Mr.  Jfily. 
 
 SwiNERTON,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Jofeph  Sound.  An  ancient 
 divine,  of  great  learning  and  judgment,  moderation  andcalm- 
 nefs  of  fpirit,  and  of  an  upright  and  godly  life. 
 
 Talk  on  the  Hill,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Thomas  Pool.  His 
 father  left  him  a  little  land,  in  which  he  had  dug  20  years,  and 
 could  find  nothiiTg ;  but  his  fon,  after  his  Nonconformity, 
 found  a  mine  of  coals  there,  which  (fays  Dr.  Sampfon)  in  the 
 years  1674  and  1675  cleared  him  800/. 
 
 Tatenhall,  [R.]     ^^x.  Thomas  Buxton. 
 
 C  c  2  TIx^ton, 
 
4G>4.  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Tipton,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Richard  Hinks.  A  godly 
 preacher,  and  a  moderate  Independent.  Eefore  the  Reftora- 
 tian  he  offended  his  neighbouring  miniflers,  and  other  good 
 people,  by  his  rigorous  notions,  and  by  aflifting  in  raifing  fol- 
 diers  for  Lmnbey-t  againft  Alonk.  He  was  alfo  fo  unhappy  as 
 to  buy  an  cftatc  that  was  Col.  Dudley^ s,  when  he  abfconded 
 for  his  fervice  to  the  King.  The  Colonel  returning  with  the 
 King,  denying  that  the  writing  produced  was  under  his  hand, 
 had  his  eftate  again.  Mr.  Hinks.,  by  raifing  money  for  this 
 purchafe,  had  fo  involved  himfelf  in  debt,  that  when  he  was 
 ejected  he  was  utterly  infolvent.  He  had  a  wife  and  many- 
 children,  but  God  provided  for  him.  His  fuccefibr,  Mr.  yohn 
 Taylor.,  fufFered  him  to  live  in  the  pa^fonage-houfe,  upon  eafy 
 terms,  tho'  he  preached  there  in  the  time  of  public  fervice. 
 J-ie  was  afterwards  imprifoned  for  preaching  ;  and  tho'  before 
 the  change  of  the  times  he  was  very  hot,  he  then  became  very 
 cool  and  moderate.  After  Mr.  Taylor's  death  he  removed  to 
 Old  ^winford  or  Stourbridge,  and  died  in  great  aniity  witli 
 Chriftians  of  various  denominations. 
 
 Walsal.,  Mr.  Thomas  Byrdal,  M.  A.  He  died  a  very 
 little  before  the  a£f  of  uniformity  took  place  ;  but  he  had  fo  far 
 declared  his  mind,  that  he  might  well  be  numbered  with  the 
 filenced  miniflers.  He  was  a  very  learned  and  godly  divine, 
 of  more  than  ordinary  abilities. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Profitablenefs  of  Godlinefs,  in  5  Sermon?. 
 ■^-The  Unprofttablenefs  of  worldly  Gain,  in  4  Sermons. — The 
 Parable  of  the  barren  Fig-tree,  in  7  Sermons. — Viftorious  Vio- 
 lence, in  2  Sermons. — A  Gllmpfe  of  God;  or  a  Treatife  proving 
 that  there  is  a  G-^d.     (All  pofihumous.) 
 
 WEDr-;j:sBUP.Y,  (commonly  called /^Jfi'W_yj,  Nlv.JVil- 
 Uam  Finchcr.  Younger  brother  to  Mr.  R.  Fincher,  ejeded  at 
 iVorccflcr.  Born  at  Shell,  near  that  city.  Both  had  a  liberal 
 education.  There  was  a  third  brother,  a  Conforming  Mi- 
 riifter.  Mr.  JV.  Finchcr,  after  his  ejectment,  preached  fre- 
 quently at  Guarnal  in  Sedgelcy  parifli,  and  other  places.  At 
 length  he  retired  towards  the  place  of  his  nativity,  and  often 
 preached  in  the  troubleibme  times  at  old  Mr.  Mends,  near 
 IForcefier,  who  had  married  his  fifler.  He  was  an  heavenly 
 good  man,  and  of  a  moft  fweet  temper  j  very  humble,  and 
 never  fecn  in  a  paiTion.  He  was  alfo  a  folid,  clofe,  awaken- 
 ing preacher.    He  died  at  Birmingham. 
 
 Weford, 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.      405 
 
 WfiFORD,  [Chap.]  Mx.  Richard Chantryc.  Oi  St.  John's 
 Col.  Catnb.  He  and  Mr.  S.  Shavj  were  intimate  friends,  born 
 in  the  fame  town,  educated  at  the  fame  free-fchool,  and  after- 
 wards in  the  fame  chamber  of  the  fame  college, ;  and  after 
 that,  for  the  mofl  part,  lived  in  near  neighbourhood.  At  Mr. 
 Chantrye's  firft  fettlement  he  was  much  cfteemed,  and  his  mi- 
 niftry  much  encouraged,  by  the  pious  and  judicious  John 
 Swynfen,  Efq;  with  whom  he  often  took  fweet  counfel ;  and 
 they  edified  one  another.  After  he  was  driven  from  JVeford 
 by  the  Oxford  adl^  he  took  a  fmall  farm  in  a  mean  corner  of 
 Derbyjhire^  near  the  place  of  his  nativity,  and  took  all  oppor- 
 tunities of  preaching,  encountering  many  «^angers  and  hard- 
 fhips,  which  he  bore  manfully,  like  Jacobs  who  in  feeding 
 Labours  flock,  '  endured  drought  by  day,  and  froft  by  night, 
 
 *  and  fleep  departed  from  his  eyes  :'  tho'  it  can  hardly  be  faid 
 that  '  his  wages  were  changed'  as  oft  as  Jacob's^  for  Mr. 
 Chantrye  had  many  times  none  at  all  ;  but,  tho'  he  had  an  in- 
 creafing  family,  he  chearfully  fubfifted.  He  was  like  the  zea- 
 lous and  courageous  builders  of  the  walls  of  Jerufalcm^  who 
 
 *  with  one  hand  wrought  in  the  work,  and  with  the  other 
 '  held  a  weapon.*  For  he  would  go  in  the  twilight,  to 
 efcape  the  informers,  with  a  Bible  in  his  pocket,  and  a  fork 
 on  his  flioulder.  Having  by  his  fortitude  overcome  great  op- 
 pofition,  in  more  fettled  times  he  preached  as  long  as  he  could 
 fland,  and  loliger  too ;  being  at  lad:  drawn  in  a  chaiir  into  the 
 room  where  his  hearers  met.  Nor  did  he  take  lefs  pains  with 
 himfelf  than  with  his  people,  cultivating  his  own  foul  con- 
 tinually with  pious  meditations,  and  the  cxercife  of  grace. 
 He  '  kept  his  own  vineyard'  as  carefully  as  that  of  which  he 
 was  made  keeper.  He  was  offered  preferments  to  conform, 
 but  refufed  them.  He  %vas  a  man  of  much  candor,  lenity, 
 and  humility.  No  man  vvas  more  apt  to  acknowledge  his 
 own  unworthinefs.  His  great  zeal  in  his  Mailer's  work  turned 
 all  to  this  complaint  in  his  ficknefs,  "  Alas,  how  little  have. 
 I  done  for  my  deareft  Lord  !"  'I"o  all  that  vifited  him  he 
 generally  recommended  a  fiducial  affiance  in  Chrift,  and  iin- 
 cerity  of  the  inwaid  man.  He  was  greatly  fupported  under 
 his  kill:  finking  pains  and  grievances,  Enduring  them  with  an 
 admirable  holy  patience.  He  died  on  a  Sabbath-day  morning, 
 July  22,  1694,  at  Hartjljsr7i  in  Derbyfiiyc.  He  faid,  iTot  long 
 before  his  departure,  "•  The  Sabbath  is  begun  ;  I  hope  I  may 
 this  day  begin  my  eternal  Sabbaib.'' — Mr.  Shaiu  preached  his 
 fun.  ferm.  in  which  h?  remark?.,  to  tl^  honour  of  D-ivinis 
 
 C  c   >  Ciraci-^, 
 
4o6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Grace,  "  that  he  knew  not  any  man  lefs  beholden  to  external 
 advantages  than  Mr.  Chantrye,  either  domeftical,  fcholaftical, 
 or  academical."— He  left  a  fon  in  the  miniftry  among  the 
 Difl'enters,  who  had  many  years  a  fmall  congregation  at 
 Staines  in  Middlefex. 
 
 Weston  under  Lizard,  [R.  41/.  10  j.]  Mr.  Sajjipfo)! 
 Newton.  He  was  ejedlcd  from  Chehfey,  in  the  parliament- 
 times,  for  praying  for  the  King's  children  in  exile  ;  and  from 
 Wejion^  becaufe  he  could  not  conform  entirely,  tho'  he  was 
 epifcopal  in  his  judgment,  and  for  a  liturgy. 
 
 Whitmore.     Mr.  Graceconrt. 
 
 WiLLENHALL,  [Chap.]  Mr.  Thomas  Bndland.  He  died 
 paflor  of  a  congregation  at  IForceJler^  and  was  fuccecded  by 
 Mr.  Blackmore.  [It  was  not  his  fun.  ferm.  (as  Dr.  C.  fays) 
 that  was  preached  by  Mr.  JFhltc,  a  Conforming  Minifter  at 
 Kldderminjler,  but  Mr.  Baldivyn's.'] 
 
 WORKS.     A  Piece  on  Eternity  ;   upon  2  Cor.  vj.    18, 
 
 WOLVERHAMPTON,  [Col.  Ch,]     Mv.Jokn Reynolds, 
 He  was  ejected  from  hence  in  166 1,  and  afterwards  preached 
 in  feveral  parilh  churches,  till  ^«i^.   1662,  when  he  lived  on 
 his  patrimony  in  King' s- Norton  parifh.     He  afterwards  fettled 
 at  Stourbridge^  and  preached  in  his  own  houfe,  and  many  other 
 places,  gratis.     He  pra<Stifed  phyfic,  and  took  the  degree  of 
 M.  D.     He  removed  to  London  in  Aiigujl.,  1683,  and  died  there 
 the  December  following.     He  was  a  man  of  a  great  genius; 
 eminent  for  his  fkill  in  divinity,  phyfic,   and  law,  and  other 
 parts  of  knowledge.     He  was  liberal  in  doing  good  in  every 
 capacity,  to  all  perfons  within  his  reach.      He   was  folid, 
 quick,  and  judicious,  in  handling  controverfial  matters  ;  very 
 ready  in  refolving  fcruples  of  confcience ;  well  read  in  the 
 Fathers  ;  exaft  in  confuting  thePopifh  and  other  errors  ;  ca- 
 tholic, moderate,  and  peaceable  in  principle  ;  pleafant  and 
 facetious,  and  yet  grave  and  folid  in  converfation.     He  was 
 full  in  prayer,  admirable  in  preaching,  and  unwearied  in  seat- 
 ing for  God  and  doing  good,  as  he  had  opportunity,  both  with 
 his  gifts  and  his  eftate,  (which  was  about  150/.  per  ann.)  be- 
 fides  what  came  from  noble  and  rich  patients.     He  was  frugal 
 to  avoid  wafte  of  time,   or  any  thing  elfe;   temperate  in  all 
 things ;   a  great  mafter  of  his  pafllons  of  every  fort ;   regular, 
 tho'  free  in  his  difcourfe,  and  very  exadl  in  timing  his  affairs 
 and  actions.    In  Ihort,  he  was  a  fmgular  man. — When  en- 
 deavours 
 
IN     STAFFORDSHIRE.      407 
 
 deavours  were  on  foot  for  a  comprehenfion  and  indulgence, 
 he  was  written  to  for  his  judgment,  not  only  by  Mr.  Baxter^ 
 but  alfo  by  feveral  members  of  parliament,  and  other  greater 
 perfons.  He  earneltly  moved  fof  a  good  and  folid  bafis  of  li- 
 berty, tho'  in  vain.  He  did  much  gcod  in  his  public  miniltry, 
 and  more  in  his  22  years  country  fervice,  after  he  left  Woher- 
 harnpton.  Mr.  John  Reynolds  of  Shrewjlwy  [ani5  afterwards 
 oiLondon^  whofe  Life,  and  Poem  upon  Death,  were  publifhcd] 
 was  his  fon. 
 
 WORK  S.  Anfwcr  to  Mr.  Humphreys  about  Re-ordination, 
 figned  R.  I, — His  i«//«  Oration  at  his  taking  the  Degree  of  M.D. 
 dedicated  to  Edvjard  Lord  TVard.  He  was  averfe  to  being  an 
 author.     He  left  feme  MSS.  both  in  Phyfic  and  Divinity. 
 
 WoMBORN,  [R.  49/,]  Mr.  Thomas  Wiljly.  While  he 
 was  in  his  living,  befidcs  his  own  conftant  labour  in  public, 
 and  from  houfe  to  houfe,  he  fet  up  a  lecture  in  his  church 
 every  Tuefiluy^  for  neighbouring  minifters  to  preach.  After 
 he  was  forced  from  his  beloved  people,  he  fent  them  many 
 excellent  letters,  relating  to  their  foul-concerns,  and  particu- 
 larly concerning  matters  of  duty.  He  lived  either  at  or  near 
 Buiiwigharriy  and  had  fome  trouble  for  preaching  in  thofe 
 parts,  efpecially  from  Sir  R.  Holt.  He  afterwards  removed  to 
 Old Siuinford,  and  preached  in  his  own  houfe,  near  the  church, 
 between  the  times  of  public  fervice,  and  from  thence  led  his 
 hearers  to  the  church,  in  which  he  fometimes  joined  in  the 
 £,ord's  Supper,  as  well  as  other  fervices.  He  was  a  judicious, 
 iTio.derate,  and  peaceable  divine ;  of  a  catholic  fpirit  j  and  by 
 his  preaching,  practice,  and  conference,  ftirred  up  others  to 
 moderAtion,  holy  walking,  heavenly-mindednefs,  and  the 
 practice  of  piety.  He  was  fometimes  a  little  melancholy,  but 
 lived  by  faith  to  a  good  old  age ;  and  when  he  died  was  very 
 generally  lamented. 
 
 The  fclkivbig  afterivards  conformed. 
 Mr.  Bechty   of  Harlajion.—Mv.  DanJiaU  of  Shenjlon.— Mr. 
 Jones^  of  Lapley.— Mr:  NathanaelMoit^  oi  Abbots  Bromley. —Mr. 
 
 Thomas  Bold  and  Mr.  Nevil. Mr.  Bendy  and  Mr.  Ridwater 
 
 were  alfo  cjciled  in  this  county,  but  at  what  places  is  uncer- 
 tain,. 
 
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 SUFFOLK. 
 
 ASH,  [R.]  lAv.  Thomas  IVatcrhoufe.  Of  Camh.  vniver" 
 fity.  He  was  a  fcholar  at  the  Charter-houfe.  He  came 
 from  the  univerfity  very  zealous  for  the  ceremojijes,  but  being 
 curate  to  old  Mr.  Candler  of  Coddcnhatn^  his  zeal  very  much 
 abated.  He  there  married  a  gentlewoman  ef  a  very  good  fa-r 
 family.  He  afterwards  had  a  living  (in  the  gift  of  the  Charter- 
 houfe)  near  Bijloops-Stortford^  in  Herts.  Upon  the  breaking 
 out  of  the  civil  war  he  went  to  Neiu-England,  and  had  removed 
 all  his  effe6ls  in  order  to  his  fettling  there.  But  foon  hearing 
 of  the  death  of  his  wife's  brother,  (upon  which  a  good  eftate 
 fell  to  her  and  her  iifter)  he  returned  to  Old-England,  when 
 he  became  mafter  of  the  public  fchool  in  Colchejier.  He  had 
 not  been  there  long  before  he  had  an  impulfe  upon  his  fpirit 
 that  fome  remarkable  judgment  would  befall  that  place  j  up- 
 on which  he  determined  to  remove,^  and  no  arguments  could 
 prevail  with  him  to  ftay.  Accordingly,  in  about  half  a  year^ 
 that  town  was  befieged,  and  the  hardfliips  they  vyent  thro' 
 were  peculiar.  Mr.  ^/'.  had  removed  into  High  Suffolk,  where 
 his  vvife's  eftate  lay.  After  being  filenced  he  lived  at  Ipfwick, 
 and  fomc times  preached  there  occafionally  ;  but  his  principal 
 employment  was  teaching  a  fchool,  for  which  he  was  pecu- 
 liarly ejuaiified,  and  he  had  good  fuccefs.  He  died  zt  Greeting 
 in  1679  or  1680,  near  80  years  of  age.  He  was  a  very  ufeful 
 man,  of  a  blamelefs  converfation,  and  v^ty  fiun  in  his  Non- 
 conformity. 
 
 AssiN^TON,  [V.  47/.  10^.]    Mr.  Thomas  Walhry  M.A. 
 Of  Eman,  Col.  Camb,    Bora  at  Lynn,  and  brought  up  at  the 
 
 jiiramniiir- 
 
Ministers    ejected,    6?a        409 
 
 grammar- fchool  there.  In  the  college  he  was  very  fludious, 
 and  of  an  unblameable  converfatlon.  He  diligently  attended 
 the  worfhip  of  the  college,  and  on  the  public  miniftry  of  Dr. 
 Prejlon^  Dr.  Sibbs^  and  Mr.  Goodwin.  His  hrft  fixed  minifterial 
 employment  was  at  Norwich^  as  afliftant  to,  Mr.  Bridge ;  after 
 whofe  removal  to  Yarmouth  he  continued  preaching  there  with 
 good  fuecefs.  About  1636  he  was  prefented  to  JJfington,  by 
 the  patron,  where  he  exercifed  his  miniftry  till  St.  Bartholomew^ 
 day^  1662.  He  was  much  valued  as  a  preacher ;  his  converfa- 
 tlon was  very  pious,  and  his  governing  aim  was  to  advance 
 the  glory  of  God,  in  the  converfion  of  fouls.  He  never  f«ed 
 any  for  his  tithes,  for  fear  of  prejudicing  them  againft  his 
 miniftry.  He  could  have  gone  farther  in  Conformity  than 
 fome  others  of  his  brethren,  but  he  durft  not  either  give  the 
 aflent  and  confent  required,  or  renounce  the  covenant,  in. 
 quitting  his  living,  (when  he  had  a  wife  and  9  children)  he  caft 
 himfelf  and  family  upon  the  providence  ofGod,  and  the  charity 
 of  good  Chriftians  ;  and  they  were  very  comfortably  provided 
 for.  He  was  of  a  peaceable,  charitable,  yielding  ipirit,  and 
 ready  to  communicate  to  others  in  diftrefs,  to  the  utmoft  of 
 his  ability.  None  went  from  his  door  unrelieved  while  he 
 was  in  his  living;  and  afterward,  continuing  in  the  vicarage- 
 houfe,  the  poor  continued  their  application,  and  ftill  had  fome- 
 thing  given  them.  When  he  died  (which  was  in  1683)  he 
 left  his  wife  fufficient  to  maintain  her  comfortably  for  life. 
 His-children  had  too/,  a-piece.  Two  of  his  fons  were  in  re- 
 putable ways  of  living  before  his  death,  and  his  3  daughters 
 well  difpofed  of  in  marriage.  Tho'  his  youngeft  fon,  through 
 melancholy,  was  not  fo  fit  for  bufinefs.  Providence  gave  him 
 a  good  inheritance  for  life,  in  the  right  of  his  wife  ;  fo  that 
 we  have  here  an   eminent  accompliihment  of  thofe  words, 
 
 ♦  He  that  giveth  to  the  poor,  lendeth  to  the  Lord  ;'  and  *  he 
 
 *  that  foweth  bountifully,  fhall  reap  alfo  bountifully.' 
 
 Barking,  [R.  140/.]  Mr.  John  Fairfax.  Of  C.  C.  C. 
 Qxf.  The  fon  of  an  eminently  pious,  and  faithful  minifter  of 
 Jefus  Chrift,  fie  was  very  happy  in  a  religious  and  liberal 
 education,  and  was  blefled  with  an  early  converfion  to  God 
 i;i  the  iith  year  of  his  age;  [of  v/hich  Mr.  5z<;ry,  in  his  funeral 
 fermon  for  him,  gives  the  following  account  :  "  That  which 
 brought  him  to  his  firft  ferious  thoughts  v/as  the  (fuppofed) 
 fudden  death  of  his  fifter  in  the  cradle.  This  was  fuch  a 
 ^iirpri^iing  Providence,  that  he  fell  into  great  fear  an4  tremb- 
 ling i 
 
410  Ministers     ejected 
 
 ling ;  and  (as  the  great  Waldo  of  old,  upon  an  occafion  much 
 of  the  fame  nature)  began  to  ejiquire  of  himfelf— What  if 
 mine  own  death  fhould  be  as  fudden  ?  What  fcriptural  hopes 
 have  1  of  my  eternal  welfare  ?  How  do  1  know  but  I  may 
 perifh  for  ever  if  I  die  now  ?  The  thoughts  of  eternity,  upon 
 this,  became  fo  aw^ful,  that  he  refolved  from  thenceforth  his 
 principal  care  Ihouid  be  to  fecure  his  eternal  Itate."]  Dr.  W, 
 fays,  he  was  caft  out  of  C.  C.  Col.  for  refufing  the  engage^ 
 ment.  While  he  was  in  his  living,  from  whence  he  was 
 ejeiSted  in  1662,  he  was  generally  rcfpedted  [as  he  alfo  was  af- 
 terwards] by  men  of  moderation  and  candor.  None  indeed 
 could  deny  his  worth  befides  himfelf,  or  fo  well  exprefs  it.  He 
 was  a  perfon  of  a  clear  head,  deep  judgment,  quick  fancy, 
 retentive  memory,  undaunted  courage,  and  of  a  great  natural 
 acumen  to  whatfoever  he  applied  himfelf.  An  excellent  fcho- 
 lar,  a  fmart  difputant,  and  eloquent  orator.  His  gift  in  prayer 
 was  extraordinary,  efpecially  on  peculiar  cccafions.  He  had 
 a  great  aptnefs  in  fpeech,  variety  of  words,  pertinence  of  mat- 
 ter, and  fervency  of  fpirit.  He  had  a  moft  attracting  and 
 captivating  power  in  his  preaching.  He  '  fought  out  for  ac- 
 *  ceptable  words,'  and  God  made  them  powerful.  He  was  a 
 repofitory  of  all  fpiritual  flores  j  having  a  body  of  divinity 
 always  in  his  head,  and  the  power  of  it  within  his  heart.  He 
 was  '  willing  to  fpend  and  be  fpent'  in  his  Lord's  work,  and 
 abhorred  trifling  either  in  his  ftudy  or  pulpit.  He  loved  to 
 engrave  his  fermons  on  his  own  heart  by  meditation,  and  to 
 imprint  them  on  the  memories  of  his  hearers  by  method.  He 
 ever  difiiked  all  crude  and  undigefted  expreilions  in  the  pulpit, 
 and  always  advifed  young  minifters  to  ftudy  before  they  fpake, 
 and  by  no  means  to  allow  themfelves  in  a  loofe  and  a  carelefs 
 way  at  firft.  He  was  a  great  enemy  to  novel  opinions  in  re- 
 ligion.—His  work  was  his  delight.  He  Ibtedly  preached  7 
 times  in  a  fortnight  for  many  years  together,  [in  places  at  a 
 confiderable  diftance,  even  to  old  age]  befides  occafional  fer- 
 mons, which  were  not  few.  He  often  ventured  into  the  pul- 
 pit when  many  of  his  hearers  could  fcarccly  expecSl  him  alive 
 out  of  it,  and  ordinarily  found  relief  by  it,  as  to  his  bodily 
 difordcr;  he  therefore  called  preaching  his  remedy:  yea,  fo 
 much  was  his  heart  fet  upon  this  work,  that  he  was  adlually 
 preaching  to  his  family  and  friends  about  him  when  dying, 
 till  his  fpeech  began  to  faulter.  He  was  the  happy  inltrument 
 ©f  converting  many  fouls.  He  never  courted  preferment,  nor 
 would  accept  it,  when  it  would  have  tempted  him  from  the 
 
 poor 
 
I  N      S    U    F    F    O    L    K.        411 
 
 poor  people  of  his  firft  love.  He  had  *  bonds  and  affli<5lions 
 '  every  w^here  abiding  him ;'  but  tho'  his  pei  lecutions,  and  fut- 
 ferings,  and  imprifonments  were  many,  yet  whenever  he  could 
 have  opportunity,  he  never  tbrfcok  his  work  for  fear  of  men  ; 
 refolving  that  '  Chrift  ihould  be  magnified  in  his  body,'  whe- 
 ther by  doing  or  by  fufrL-ring. — Having  continued  many  years 
 in  the  Lord's  harvcll,  and  done  great  fervice  there,  he  with 
 much  chearfulnefs  refigned  v.p  his  foul  to  Chrift,  at  his  houfe 
 in  Barkins^,  Aug.  ii,  170C,  aged  77,  with  the  apoftle's  words, 
 2  Tiw.  iv.  7.  '  I  have  fought  a  good  figfet,'  ijc.  Mr. Bury^  of 
 St.  E(h?iund's-Bmy,  befides  his  fun.  ferm.  for  him  at  Barkhur^ 
 [on  ASis  XX.  38.  preached  another  at  Ipfivich^  where  he  fla- 
 tcdly  held  a  leclurc,  on  y<j/^;z  v.,  35.  Mr.  7o«zj  oi  Hadlejgb^ 
 befides  the  above  additions,  has  favoured  the  Editor  with  a 
 copy  of  a  letter,  which  Mr.  Fairfax  wrote  from  Bury  jail  to 
 his  lifter,  Mrs.  Prifcilla  Fairfax.^  who  lived  in  the  family  of  the 
 Bp.  o^ Norwich.     It  is  as  follows : 
 
 "  Dear  Sifter — Tho*  it  be  long  e're  I  return  you  anfwer  and 
 thanks  for  your  laft  letter,  dated  in  "Jan.  yet  believe  it  was 
 very  acceptable  to  me  ;  and  I  cannot  but  read  therein  very 
 hearty  refpe(5ls  and  afFecSlion  to  me,  with  a  fenfe  of  my  bonds. 
 Know,  dear  fifter,  that  tho'  I  be  a  prifoner  fhut  up  clofe,  now 
 27  weeks  together,  and  never  fet  foot  over  the  threfliold  at 
 which  I  entered,  yet  God  hath  gracioufly  preferved  and  pro- 
 vided for  me,  and  made  my  bonds  no  heavier  than  he  hath 
 given  me  ftrength  to  bear.  If  ever  I  had  communion  with 
 God,  inward  peace  and  fatisfaftion  in  my  fpiiit,  and  good 
 '  hope  for  a  better  world,  1  have  had  it  here.  My  adverfaries 
 intended  my  hurt,  but  God  hath  done  me  good,  and  I  hope 
 hath  fet  me  beyond  the  reach  of  earth  and  hell,  to  do  any 
 thing  againft  me  that  fhall  indeed  hurt  me.  Yet  think  not 
 that  I  am  attained  to  that  meafure  of  felf-denial  and  faith  in 
 God,  as  not  to  be  fcnfible  of  my  burden  :  Noj  God  knows 
 I  have  but  too  much  felf,  and  corruption,  and  unbelief  in  my 
 heart,  which  ciogg  me  and  aggravate  my  bondage  ;  but  God's 
 grace  hath  hitherto  been  fufncient  to  fupport  me,  yea,  many 
 times  to  encourage  me.  Oh  happy  life,  to  live  by  faith  !  Oh 
 glorious  and  comfortable  privilege  of  acccfs  to  the  throile  of 
 grace  !  God  enlarge  his  fpirit  in  me,  and  help  me  to  improve 
 and  anfwer  the  obligations  of  grace  and  mercy  which  he  hath 
 laid  upon  me  !  The  afllzcs  are  now  approaching,  and  we  are 
 waiting  what  God  will  do  for  us  or  with  us.  He  hath  fo 
 ordered,  by  his  Providence,  that  a  fober  Judge  comes  down 
 
 thi^ 
 
412  Ministers     ejected 
 
 this  circuit,  who  we  hope  will  not  entertain  fuch  prejudice 
 againft  us  as  not  to  do  us  right.  But  I  defire  to  look  further, 
 and  to  commit  myfelf  to  him  who,  I  am  fure,  will  judge 
 righteoufly,  in  whofe  hand  the  hearts  of  all  men  are.  I  fhall 
 not  dilpute  my  caufe  with  you,  and  fo  return  no  anfwer  to 
 your  folicitation  of  me  to  Conformity.  I  take  all  your  advice 
 kindly.  My  humble  fervMce  to  my  Lord  and  his  Lady.  I 
 crave  your  prayers,  and  commend  you  to  God  ;  remaining 
 your  mod- affectionate  brother  in  bonds,       John  Fairfax. 
 
 Buiy,  March  iS,  1670-1. 
 For  Mrs.  Prifcilla  Fairfax:^  at  the 
 Bifliop's  Palace  mNorivich.^ 
 
 Dr.  Sampfon^  having  confulted  Mr.  Fairfax  about  the  mi- 
 nifttfrs  ejected  in  thefe  parts,  (he  being  as  confiderable  as  moft 
 of  them)  received  from  him  a  letter,  with  the  accounts  he 
 font,  of  which  the  following  is  a  part : 
 
 "SI  R,— As  for  the  catalogue  I  here  fend  you,  I  am  of 
 opinion  it  is  as  perfedl:  as  any  you  have  had  or  are  likely  to  get. 
 I  had  perfonal  knowledge  of  above  80  of  them,  and  am  per- 
 fuaded  of  the  truth  of  the  reft,  1  have  taken  notice  of  the 
 characters  you  give  to  fome  particular  perfons,  and  didfet  my- 
 felf tado  the  like  for  fome  others,  of  whofe  worth  I  had  per- 
 fonal knowledge  5  but  e're  1  had  gone  far,  fome  thoughts 
 came  into  my  mind,  which  put  me  upon  ferious  confideration 
 of  the  whole  thing.  The  more  I  confidered  the  lefs  I  liked  it ; 
 and  apprehend  it  would  be  of  ill  confequence.  It-is  not  to  be 
 imagined  that  every  one  ihould  have  a  particular  commenda- 
 tion ;  and  if  among  100  (for  inftance,  in  Suffolk)  jiofhould 
 have  an  honourable  character  given  them  diftinCtly  by  name, 
 and  no  notice  taken  of  the  reft,  it  would  at  leaft  imply  a  dif- 
 paragement  of  the  reft,  efpecially  if  fome  of  thofe  20  be  men 
 of  weaker  parts,  it  is  more  than  probable  a  very  ill  interpret 
 tnticn  would  be  made  thereof,  both  by  friends  and  adverfaries, 
 Mi.'iny  of  the  prefent  generation  being  yet  alive  too,  that  knew 
 both  the  one  and  the  other.  1  hereupon  confulted  other 
 Barihlo?fieafJSf  and  we  all  judged  that  it  would  be  more  pru- 
 dent^ that  a  genera!  good  character  be  given  to  all,  as  perfons  of 
 fufficient  niinifteria!  abilities,  of  gre.u  iniegrity  and  faithful- 
 nefs,  induftricufiy  ftudying  and  dcfigning  the  falvadon  of 
 louls,  and  cominending  religion  to  their  people,  by  an  exem- 
 plary practice  and  converfation,  wherein  many  were  very 
 nnfnent,   and   went   b-^yond  other?.     The  greater  was   the 
 
 church's 
 
I  N      S    U    F    F    O    L    K.        413 
 
 church's  lofs  by  their  deprivation,  which  the  fad  cffeSiS  there- 
 of do  undeniably  demonftrate.—l  have  been  lately  informed 
 what  melancholy  refledlions  fome  good  men  made  upon  their 
 Conformity  at  their  death  ;  and  have  obferved  what  fevere 
 providences  have  followed  forae  others :  but  for  the  honour  I 
 have  for  them,  1  forbear  ;  as  alfo  what  providences  have  fol- 
 lowed perfecutors. — I  was  well  acquainted  with  a  very  wife  and 
 obfervant  minifter,  M  r,  Candler,  who  hath  been  dead  now  many 
 years,  (this  letter  was  written  in  1696)  who  1  know  did  comnTit 
 to  writing  whatever  he  met  with  that  was  remarkable.  His 
 eldefl  fon  was  a  Nonconformift  alfo,  and  hath  been  dead  fome 
 years  ;  but  this  fon  is  a  Conformift,  and  thefe  Memoirs  are 
 fallen  into  his  hands.  I  engaged  a  near  relation  of  his  to  pro- 
 cure me  a  fight  of  them,  but  I  had  only  two  manufcripts  re- 
 turned me,  wherein  I  could  find  nothing  pertinent  to  your 
 purpofe,"  ^c. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Life  of  Mr.  Owen  Stodton,  with  his  Funeral 
 Sermon. — Frimiiia  Synogog^  r,  a  Sermon  at  Ipfwich,  on  the  open« 
 ing  of  a  new  Meeting-houfo  there. — A  Serm.  on  the  Death  of  Mr. 
 Keivcotnen.     N.  B.  This  Dr.  Collinges  printed  without  his  confent. 
 
 Battisford.  Mr.  Thomas  Holborough.  A  very  honeft, 
 plain,  practical  preacher."  After  his  ejectment,  in  times  of 
 reftraint,  he  often  attended'the  miniftry  of  Mr.  S.  Blackerby, 
 incumbent  at  Stow- Market,  to  fome  of  whofe  printed  fermons 
 he  wrote  a  recommendatory  epiftle. 
 
 BECCLES,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Clark.  Dr.  TV.  fays  he  got 
 pofleflion  of  this  living  in  1655. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Robert  Ottce.  He  was  kept  at  the  Latin  fchool 
 till  he  was  old  enough  to  be  employed  in  his  father's  trade,  at 
 which  he  wrought  feyeral  years ;  but  being  very  religious  and 
 ftudious,  he  generally  had  his  Bible  before  him  when  he  was 
 at  work.  His  inclination  to  learning  was  fo  flrong,  that  no- 
 thing but  an  apprehenfion,  that  it  was  his  duty  to  comply  with 
 the  will  of  his  father  could  have  made  him  eafy  in  following 
 the  bufinefs  of  his  trade.  When  he  was  come  to  years,  going 
 once  to  a  place  where  fome  private  Chriftians  met,  with  a  de- 
 lign  to  fpend  fome  time  together  in  prayer,  and  other  religious 
 exercifcs,  (one  whofe  allidance  was  mainly  depended  on, 
 being  hindered  from  coming)  Mr.  Oitec,  who  went  merely  to 
 join  with  the  reft-,  was  prevailed  with  to  pray  with  them,  and 
 afterwards  to  expound  a  portion  cf  fcripturc  j  in  both  which 
 
 7  .  he 
 
414  Ministers     ejected 
 
 he  aequitted  himfelf  fo  well,  as  to  raife  the  wonder  of  the  moft 
 intelligent  of  thofe  prefent.  Hereupon  ibnie  applied  theni- 
 felves  to  Mr.  Brid^e^  defiring  that  he  would  encourage  thi3 
 young  man,  in  applying  himfelf  to  the  miniftry.  But  fome 
 who,  having  wanted  a  learned  education,  had  been  by  him 
 encouraged  in  that  way,  not  anfwering  expectation,  he  would 
 not  yield  to  their  importunity,  without  the  concurrence  of 
 Mr.  BrinJJey^  who  feveral  times  difcourfed  with  the  young 
 man,  and  received  full  fatisfa(Si:ion  as  to  his  qualifications,  and 
 thereupon  thought  fit  to  join  in  encouraging  his  quitting  fe- 
 cular  bufinefs,  to  apply  to  the  miniflry.  He  aocordingly  did 
 io^  and  was  foon  called  to  Beccies,  [where  he  was  ordained 
 Niv.  12,  1653]  and  where  he  met  with  good  acceptance  and 
 great  fuccefs  in  bringing  fouls  to  Chrift.  He  had  an  ufeful 
 and  edifying  way  of  preaching,  that  met  with  approbation, 
 both  from  minifters  and  private  Chriftians  of  all  denomina- 
 tions. After  hib  ejedment  he  continued  with  his  people,  and 
 God  continued  to  blefs  his  labours  among  them  to  the  end  of  his 
 days.  If  he  preached  5  or  6  fermons  without  hearing  of  any 
 good  effect  upon  fome  or  other  of  his  hearers,  he  ufed  to  be 
 greatly  dejected,  and  very  fervent  in  prayer  for  further  fuccefs. 
 He  was  congregational  in  his  judgment,  and  of  fuch  remark- 
 able modelly  and  moderation,  as  recommended  him  to  the 
 efteem  and  affection  of  fuch  as  differed  from  him.  Dr.  Col- 
 linges  in  particular  was  his  intimate  friend.  He  governed  his 
 people  with  remarkable  prudence.     He  died  about  1690. 
 
 WORKS.  A  little  after  his  death,  Chrift  fct  forth  ;  in  fe- 
 veral  Sermons  upon  Heb.  vii.  prefaced  by  Mr.  M.  Finch  and  Mr. 
 Wm.  Bidbank. 
 
 BiLDESTON,  [R]  Mr.  Samuel  Weld.  He  retired  hither 
 in  the  time  of  the  war,  from  Pickworth  in  Lincolnjh'ire^  being 
 Succeeded  by  Mr.  Drake. 
 
 Blithborough,    [C.  orD.]     Mr.  Robert  Smith. 
 
 Bradley  (Great),  [R.]     Mr,  Bartholomew  Adrian. 
 
 Brampton,  [V.   41/.  195.]     M.r.  Bathoc. 
 
 Brandeston,  [V.]  Mr.  John  For  bee.  One  of  remark- 
 able moderation. 
 
 Brighvwell,   [R.]    Mr.  Robert  Mercer. 
 
 BUNGAY,  [R.]  Mr.  Samuel  Malbon.  A  man  '  mighty 
 '  in  the  fcripturcs.'  Some  time  after  he  was  filenced  he  be- 
 came paftor  to  a  clvtirch  in  Amflerdam. 
 
 WORKS.  Eight  Sermons  on  Life  and  Death.  Prefaced  by 
 Mr.  W.  Qreinhill,  Mr.  7.  Caryl,  &c. 
 
 BURY 
 
I  N      S     U     F     F     O     L    K.         415 
 
 BURY  (St.  Edmund's).  Si.  A^ayfs,  [L.J  Mr.  Nicholas 
 Claret,  M.  A.  Oi  Mert.  Col.  and  Magd.  Hall,  Oxford.  An 
 able  moderator  in  philofophy.  Dr.  E.  Ccrbet  was  his  tutor. 
 He  was  fiiit  vicar  of  Melbourne  in  Derhyjhirc.  He  had  been  at: 
 Bury,  when  cje<5ted,  18  years,  and  had  given  abundant  tefti- 
 mony  of  his  induftry  and  fidelity  in  the  dii'charge  of  his  mi- 
 niftry.  Both  by  his  doctrine  and  his  life  he  made  it  his  bu- 
 finefs  to  win  many  fouls  to  righteoufnefs,  and  was  very  ufeful. 
 He  died  Sept.  11,  1663.     Dr.  JF.  Claget  was  his  fon. 
 
 WORKS.  Abufes  of  God's  Grace,  difcovered  in  the  Kinds, 
 Caufes,  &c.  Fropofed  as  a  feafonable  Check  to  the  wanton  Li- 
 bertinifm  of  the  Age.     410.  . 
 
 •.     Mr.  Sarnnel  Slater,   M.  A.     Son  of  Mr.  Slater,  of 
 
 St.  Kath.  Toiver,  London.  He  was  firft  at  Nayland,  and  re- 
 moved thence  to  Bury,  where  he  and  Mr.  Claget  were  troubled 
 at  the  firft  afiizes  after  the  Rcftoration,  for  not  reading  the 
 Book  of  Common  Prayer.  Some  time  after,  being  ftill  vigor- 
 oufly  oppofed  for  Nonconformity,  he  removed  to  London,  and 
 became  paftor  of  a  confiderable  congregation.  There  he  dieci 
 JUay  24,  1704.  He  was  a  grave,  ferious,  ufeful  preacher,  and 
 always  had  a  confiderable  ftoclc  of  fermons  before  hand.  A 
 fun.  ferm.  was  preached  upon  his  death  by  Mr.  Tong,  and  an- 
 other by  Mr.  Alexander,  his  affiftant.  He  was  fucceeded  by 
 Mr.  (afterwards  Dr.)  Benja?r/in  Grofvenor. 
 
 WORKS.  Fun.  Sermons  for  Mr.  John  Reynolds,  Mr.  Fincher, 
 Mr.  T.  Vincent,  Mr.  John  Oah,  Mr.  Day,  Mr.  Raihband,  and  Mr. 
 Gil/on. — A  Thankfgiving  Serm.  on  the  Difcovery  of  the  horrid 
 Plot. — A  Difc.  of  Family  Religion,  in  18  Sermons. — Of  Family 
 Prayer. — Of  Clofet  Prayer. — A  Difc,  of  the  Precioufnefs  of  God's 
 Thoughts  towards  his  People — Serm.  bef.  Ld.  Mayor. — Sermon 
 to  young  Men,   Dec.  25,   1688. 
 
 .     Mr,   Thomas  Taylor.     Of  Gonvil  and   Calus  Col. 
 
 Camb.  Born  at  Scarnying  in  Norfolk,  in  Nov.  1625.  He  had 
 his  grammar-learning  at  JVymondham,  Cambridge,  at  the  time 
 of  his  going  thither,  being  puritannically  inclined,  and  the 
 contrary  party  governed  and  awed  by  a  part  of  the  parliament's 
 forces,  (Oliver  Cromzvell  much  influencing  thofe  parts)  his 
 father,  being  a  greixt  Cavalier,  and  fearing  his  fon  fliould  turn 
 Roundhead,  took  him  away  from  Ca?nbridge,  and  got  him  into 
 the  family  of  one  A-Ir,  Ripps  oi  Matjloal,  where  he  taught  his 
 children.  That  gentleman  allowing  him  a  convenient  houfe 
 5  near 
 
4i6  Ministers     ejecteO 
 
 near,  he  taught  a  larger  fchool.  Coming  into  acquaintance 
 with  fome  perfons  that  were  rel  gious,  he  fell  in  with  them» 
 and  wrote  fuch  a  letter  to  Fiis  father  on  the  occafion  as  a  little 
 mollified  him,  and  drew  tears  from  his  youngeit  brother's  eyes. 
 He  was  then  received  among  the  pious  minifters  at  and  about 
 Nof-wich,  and  preached  here  and  there,  as  opportunity  offered, 
 with  good  acceptance.  He  afterwards  removed  ioSiuaJfham  in 
 Norfolk^  where  he  taught  the  free-fchool  and  kept  boarders, 
 and  lived  in  good  repute.  After  his  eje6tment  by  the  a6i  of 
 uniformity  he  was  above  a  year  in  prifon  at  Bury.  When  he 
 was  relcafed  by  the  Judge  at  the  affizes  he  came  to  London^ 
 and  became  a  tobacco-merchant,  but  llill  pieach-^d  occa- 
 fionally,  fometimes  in  the  city  and  fometimes  at  Croyden,  till 
 the  DifTenters  had  liberty  fettled  by  law ;  when  (or  a  little 
 before)  he  went  to  Cambridge,  and  fucceeded  Mr.  Holcroft  st 
 his  meeting  in  Green-Jlreet.,  where  he  preached  till  Nov.  TJOO^ 
 when  he  died  at  the  age  of  75,  and  was  buried  In  the  meeting- 
 houfe  in  which  Mr.  Hujpy  fucceeded. 
 
 WORKS.  Jacob's  Wreftling,  &c.  or  the  Neceffity  and  Effi- 
 cacy of  Faith  in  Prayer. — The  true  Light  fhining  in  Darknefs ;  or 
 a  Treatife  of  Juftification. 
 
 Chelmondeston,    [Chap.]    Mr.  John  Sanders. 
 
 Claydon,  [R.]    Mr.  Colkt. 
 
 CoDDENHAM,  [V,]  Mv.  Matthias  Candler,  kn.  OWamh, 
 He  had  fupplied  this  place  many  years,  to  the  great  advantage 
 both  of  town  and  country  ;  being  an  excellent  preacher,  full 
 of  ufeful  matter,  and  very  perfpicuous.  He  was  bold  in  his 
 delivery,  but  decent.  His  voice  was  eafy  and  natural.  In 
 former  times  great  multitudes,  far  and  near,  flocked  after  his 
 miniftry,  which  was  uncommonly  ufeful.  Neither  was  he  lefs 
 efteemed  in  thofe  loofe  times,  when  men,  *  having  itching 
 '  ears,  heaped  up  to  themfelves  teachers*  according  to  their 
 humours.  He  ftill  taught  them  the  good  old  favory  truths  by 
 •which  men  may  beft  get  to  heaven.  He  had  one  peculiar 
 lludy  and  diverfion  that  made  him  acceptable  to  gqntlemen, 
 which  was  heraldry  and  pedigrees.  He  was  a  fit  man  to  have 
 written  the  antiquities  of  his  country.  He  was  an  early  fuf- 
 ferer  for  Nonconformity  under  Bp.  IFren.  He  died  in  the 
 beginning  of  1663. 
 
 Combes-,  [R.]  Mr, Richardjenmngs.  0{ Kath.  Ball,  Camk 
 having  Mr.  J.  Knoivles  tor  his  tutor.  He  was  born  at  Ipfwick. 
 His  pious  mother  tcolc  him  with  her.  when  he  was  very  young, 
 
 to 
 
IN      SUFFOLK.         4J7 
 
 to  a  lick  neighbour's,  who  had  been  a  bad  man,  and  was  in 
 great  terrors,  crying  out,  with  great  vehemence,  for  an  intereil 
 in  Chrift.  This  much  affected  him.  He  thought  if  this 
 man  recovered,  he  would  certainly  become  very  religious  j 
 Jbut  tho'  he  did  recover,  he  obferved  that  he  grew  niore  noto- 
 rioufly  wicked  than  ever,  Vv'hich  made  a  great  impreffion  upon 
 his  own  mind.  [But  it  fcems  it  was  no  more  lafling  than  the 
 -lick  man's  good nefs,  for]  in  a  catalogue  of  fome  of  the  re- 
 markable paffages  of  God's  providence  to  him,  he  acknow- 
 ledges, that  in  the  two  laft  years  of  his  abode  in  the  univerfity, 
 he  let  the  reins  lopfe  to  his  youthful  affcdlions,  and  wafted 
 time  and  money  profufely  in  riotous  courfes,  [But  Divine 
 .Grace  remarkably  appeared  to  reclaim  him,  of  which  hegiv^s 
 -the  following  account :]  *' Walking  in  ;my  father's  garden 
 in  Ipfivich,  (Jp.  1636)  I  had  a  fudden  injedtion  darted  into 
 ■my  mind,  Wherefore  d'ldji  thou  come  into  the  zvorld?  Qov\{c\cnQQ 
 iecretly  whifpering,  It  was  for  the  glory  of  God^  1  could  not 
 "Jbut  be  amazed  and  confounded  at  the  thoughts  of  my  former 
 ..wicked  life.  Meditating  with  myfelf  what  courfe  I  fhould 
 take  to  caft  off  all  wicked  company,  (without  which  I  fhouW 
 .Oliver  turn  to  God)  I  had  a  ftrong  impulfe  to  go  with  Mr. 
 0..  Rogers  to  New-England.  The  motion  was  certainly  of 
 -God,  in  mercy  to  my  foul ;  for  whereas  before  I  abhor- 
 <red  New-England  above  any  place  in  the  world,  1  had  now  a 
 very  ffrong  inclination  to  go.  I  communicated  my  thoughts 
 to  my  mother,  who  rejoiced  much,  but  was  not  withput  fpme 
 fears  I  was  not  in  earneft ;  whereas  my  defire  to  go  was  fp  ar- 
 dent, that  nothing  could  take  me  off  from  the  undertaking.  My 
 voyage  began  yune  i,  1636.  While  I  was  in  the  (hip  I  was 
 fometimes  affected  to  tears  at  iMr.  Rogers's  fermons  3  but  my 
 love  to  fenfual  pleafures  was  To  great,  that  God  called  onoe 
 and  again,  and  yet  my  heart  could  hardly  be  perfuaded  to  pa.Pt 
 with  all  for  Chrift,  An  half  converfion  I  could  eaftly  affent 
 -to,  but  to  be  divorced  from  all  fm  I  could  not  be  free  to  of  ^ 
 long  time.  In  the  voyage  we  went  thro'  many  ftorms  and  di&- 
 -ficulties,  and  caft  not  anchor  in  Majpichufets  Bay  till  Nov.  j6. 
 — During  my  abode  with  Mr,  Rogers  in  his  family  till  Dec* 
 1638,  many  fweet  heavenly  droppings  from  above  fell  upon 
 my  foul.  And  in  the  fpring  in  1637,  fome  previous  work  o^ 
 convidlion  having  been  before  in  the  Ihip,  God  in  infinite 
 roercy  brought  it  I  hope  to  a  thoro*  converfion,  and  to  the  beft 
 of  my  remembrance  brought  it  about  in  this  manner. — Upoft 
 fome  private  difcourfe  with  Mr.  Rogen  as  we  were  walking  to 
 Vol.  II.  D  d  h^ar 
 
'4'i^  Ministers    ejected 
 
 hear  a  le£ture,  when  I  came  home  and  was  retired,  rcfolvlrrg 
 to  enter  upon  a  narrow  fearch  of  my  heart  and  ways,  I  had  on 
 a  fudden  fuch  a  fiafh  of  joy  darted  in,  as  took  me  off  from  the 
 duty  of  felf-fearching,  and  pofil-fled  me  with  a  ftrong  confi- 
 dence there  was  a  thoro'  woric  of  grace  already.  But  when 
 the  flafh  was  over,  returning  v/ith  more  ferioufnefs  to  the 
 Work  intended,  I  began  to  think  that  that  joy  might  be  an  il- 
 lufion  of  fatan.  And  when  1  a  fecond  time  entered  upon  fe- 
 rrous refledioR-s^  there  was  a  fecond  flafh  of  joy  after  the  for-  , 
 mer  manner^  But  when  it  was  over,  I  began  to  fufpecSl  that 
 both  thefe  were  the  delulioas  of  the  devil,  beeaufe  they  tended 
 fo  take  off"  from  a  neceflary  duty,  O  the  depths  of  fatan's 
 cunning,  and  bis  enmity  to  beart-fearcbing  !  Thro'  God's 
 infinite  grace  and  mercy,  returning  to  the  work,  and  examin- 
 ing my  heart  about  the  Ibundnefs  of  my  converfioHy  I  couki 
 tiot  fatisfy  myfelf,  that  in  all  the  operations  of  the  Spirit  I  had 
 experienced,  either  in  the  voyage  or  in  New-England^  I  was 
 cfFecSlually  wrought  upon  fincerely  to  clofe  with  Chrift  in  the 
 promife,  and  thereupon  1  pafied  fentence  upon  myfelf  as  a 
 Chriftlefs  wretch.  This  was  on  a  Saturday  evening.  The 
 night  following  was  a  night  of  the  greateft  horror  that  ever  I 
 endured ;  but  the  next  day  God  direfted  Mr.  Rogers  to  preath 
 pertinently  to  my  cafe,  about  the  greatnefs  of  the  fin  of  un- 
 belief, and  I  was  convinced  that  my  immediate  duty  was  to 
 believe,  and  not  to  ftay  in  the  condition  wherein  I  was.  Here- 
 'upon,  on  the  Monday  morning,  rifing  early,  and  laying  afide 
 aH  private  ftady,  I  fpent  feveral  hours  in  prayer,,  with  the 
 greateft  fervency  and  flowing  of  tears  that  ever  I  had  either 
 before  or  fince.  A  little  before  noon,  wreftling  exceedingly 
 with  God  to  give  me  faith, 4  found  myfelf  enabled,  by  the 
 grace  of  God,  to  throw  my  weary  thirfty  foul  into  the  arms  of 
 God's  mercy  in  Chrift  ;  relying  on  the  promife  in  the  gofpeJ, 
 that '  he  that  believeth  fliali  be  faved  ;'  and  had  that  peace  in 
 believing,  that  thro'  the  grace  of  God  I  have  not  wholly  loft 
 to  this  day  (1685),  tho'  more  than  48  years  fince." 
 .  Jn  his  return  from  New-Englandhe  takes  notice  of  a  remark- 
 able deliverance,  when  thro*  the  infatuation  of  the  feamen 
 ihcy  got  among  the  rocks  at  St.  AlichacPs  mount, — Upon  his 
 return  home,  1639,  he  entered  upon  his  mrniftry  in  Ncrtbamp- 
 tonjhjre,  living  with  that  excellent  Chriftian  Mrs.  Elms.  From 
 thence  he  went  into  Huntingdon jh'ire,  and  from  thence  to 
 North  Glcnham  in  Suffolk^  vfh^re.  his  minlftry  was  acceptable 
 and  ufcful.  He  was  ordained  at  London^  Sept,  i8j  1645,  and 
 I  .     ..  fettled 
 
I  ^x       S     U     F     F     O     L    K.         419 
 
 fettled  at  Combe  in  1647,  where  he  continued  till  1662.     At 
 which  time,  fays  he,  ">  I  was  in  debt  160/.  and  had  but  little 
 coming  in  for  myfelf,  wife,  and  childrcin  ;  and  was  alfo  fome 
 years  after  unjultly  forced  to  difcharge  a  bond  of  50/.     And 
 the  educating  and  difpofing  of  my  3  fifters  ftood  me  in  2Co/. 
 Yet,  by  God's  merciful  Providence,   by  degrees  I  difchargcd 
 all  my  debts."     He  continued  in  the  paribnage-houfe  till  1678, 
 when  he  came  to  London.     He  fpent  the  latter  part  of  his  life 
 with  3  pious  v/idows  at  Clapham^  where  he  died  Sept.  12,  1700. 
 He  was  a  man  of  unafFedled  piety;   a  confiderable  fcholarj 
 one  of  a  good  invention,  and  a  ftrong  memory.   He  retained  his 
 juvenile  learning  in  an  advanced  age,  and  was  able  to  preach 
 without  notes  at  92.     He  pafTed  thro'  the  world  without  noife 
 and  oftentation,  and  without  ever  appearing  in  print. 
 
 Cranesford,   [V.]    I/It.  Henry  King.    Dr. /F".  fliys,  he 
 came  to  this  living  in  1658,  and  loft  it  in  1662. 
 
 Creting.     St.  Marys.,  [R.  46/,  14^]    Mr.  Samuel  Spring, 
 Mr.  Fairfax.,   iii  his  fun;  ferm.  (on  i  Sam.  xkv.  i.)  gives  this 
 account  of  him  :    "  His  father  v.-as  miniltcr  in  this  town  be- 
 fore him  ;  and  he  was  true  heir,  not  only  of  his  father's  confi- 
 derable  worldly  eftate,  but  alfo  of  his  more  valuable  endow- 
 ments.    His  aceomplifliments  fox  the  miniftry  were  far  greater 
 in  the  eyes  of  others  than  in  tiis  own.     His  natural  parts  and 
 acquired  learning  had  their  degree  betwixt  envy  and  con- 
 tempt.    His  prudence  in  the  government  of  himfelf,  his  words 
 and  Gonverfation,   and  his  advice  and  counfel  to  others,  com- 
 mended him  above  moft.     His  judgment  in  the  interpretation 
 of  fcripture  was  folid,  quick,  and  ftrong.     His  miniftration 
 of  the  word  was  deliberate,  plain,  and  familiar.     His  excefilve 
 modefty  was  greatly  prejudicial  to  him.     His  unblemifhed, 
 fober,  and  righteous  walking  before  men,  was  the  exemplifi- 
 cation of  his  found  and  holy  do6lrine.     His  bounty  in  '  doino- 
 '  good  to  all  as  he  had  opportunity,  but  efpecially  to  the 
 *  houfliold  of  faith,'    and   the  fufFering   members    of  Jefus 
 Chrift,  vvas  the  commendation  of  his  profeffion*     In  his  gene- 
 ral and  particular  calling  as  a  Chriftian,  and  as  a  minifter,  he 
 was  a  praying  Samuel^  in  which  fpiritual  exercife  he  held  a 
 conftant  and  daily  communion  with  his  God  j   and  fo  flHxSly 
 did  he  charge  himfelf  with  this,  that  he  would  not  be  cx.cufed 
 by  any  bodily  weaknefs  from  performing  that  duty  with  his 
 family,  as  long  as  he  had  a  tongue  to  fpeak,  tho'  it  was  with 
 the  greateft  difficulty.     In  fhort,  he  conftantly  breathed  the 
 D  (i  2  fincerity. 
 
4T5  Ministers     ejected 
 
 finccrity,  truth,  power,  fpirit,  and  life,  of  pure  religion.  He 
 died,  defired,  lamented  and  honoured,  in  1673.  He  was  bu- 
 ried in  the  church  oi'Creting. 
 
 DEBENHAM,  [V.]  MrJo/mKing.  ACongrcgationalilh 
 A  man  of  a  very  tender  confcience.  He  was  ftudious  and 
 thoughtful;  as  ufeful  in  difeourfe  as  in  the  pulpir,  continually 
 dropping  fomething  worth  hearing.  He  loved  to  fpeak  of  him 
 whom  he  loved  moft,  his  great  Lord  and  Mailer  J efus  Clirift, 
 When  he  was  thrown  out  of  his  living  he  knew  not  whither  to 
 go;  but  his  enemies  found  a  place  for  him  prefently,  Wz.  a  jail. 
 When  he  was  out  of  that,  he  took  a  farm,  the  bufinefs  of  which 
 he  attended  diligently,  in  all  weathers,  in  order  to  a  fubfift- 
 cnce.  He  was  chearful  under  all,  *  chufing  rather  to  fufFer 
 *  aiSidlion  with  the  people  of  God,'  and  keep  a  good  con- 
 fcience, than  to  get  a  plentiful  fabfiftence  without  them.  He 
 died  fome  time  before  1670. 
 
 DuNWiCH,  [R.]     Mr.  Spatcher.     See  JFalpoIe. 
 
 EYE,  [V.]  Mr.  Edward  Barker.  Of  Caius  Col.  Camh. 
 While  he  was  there  he  was  of  high-church  principles;  but 
 going  thro'  one  of  the  churches  in  Norwich^  while  a  fermon 
 was'pi'^^ching,  he  ftaid  to  hear  it,  and  was  ftruck  into  a  great 
 confternation,  which  never -wore  oft"  till  he  was  brought  to  a. 
 ■ferious  repentance  of  an  ill-fpent  life,  and  to  a  thoro'  reforma- 
 tron.  Receiving  afliftance  from  fome  congregational  minifters 
 in  his  fpiritual  trouble,  he  afterwards  fell  in  with  them.  One 
 of  his  ailociates  turning  Papifl:,  took  his  name,  which  ftands 
 in  the  catalogue  of  (uch  Engltjhmen  as  had  revolted  to  Rome^  in 
 'the  book  called  Legenda  Lignea,  in  red  letters.  Dr.  Sampforiy 
 in  his  papers,  fays  of  this  Mr,  Barker ^  that  his  hfe  and  dodtrine 
 -were  commendable.  His  preaching  wrought  a  great  reforma- 
 tion in  the  corporation,  till  the  flood  came  and  fwept  them 
 all  away.  He  was  very  humble  In  his 'behaviour,  ftudious 
 and  thoughtful  in  his  preparations  for  his  fermons,  and  earneft 
 in  preffing  the  neceflity  of  an  holy  life.  He  was  much  ha- 
 rafled  with  deputy-lieutenants,  indidlments,  and  profecutions 
 in  all  courts,  after  the  Reftoration.  They  would  not  let  him 
 be  quiet  upon  his  ejectment.  He  died  not  long  after,  viz.  in 
 1665.  His  lofs  was  much  lamented  by  his  people,  and  the 
 ferrous  Chriftians  of  thofe  parts.  He  had  a  peculiar  fancy  for 
 divine  poetry,  and  wrote  a  book  of  it,  in  imitation  of  Mr. 
 Herbert. 
 
 GosBECK,   [R.]    M.V,  Thomas  Daines. 
 
 HAVERIL, 
 
1  N      S    U    F    F    O    L    K.        421 
 
 HAVERIL,  [V.]     Mr.  Stephen  Scanderet,  M.  A.     Of  both 
 univerfities,  and  Conduct  ofTrtn.  Col.  Caiiib.     His  father  was 
 yeomaii  of  the  wardrobe  to  K.  Charlesl.     After  the  Reftora- 
 tion  he  was  ordered  by  Dr.  Diiport^  the  Vice-Mafter,   (Dr. 
 IVilkins^   the  Mafter,  being  abfent)   to  read  the  fervice-book 
 in  the  chapel.     He  defired  him  to  ftay  and  fee  whether  the 
 parliament  required  it ;   but  he  would  allow  of  no  delay,  and 
 infifted  on  it,  that  it  (hould  be  done  the  n-ext  morning.     Mr. 
 Scanderet  xzi\x{zi.     The  Dr.  told  him  he  muft  provide  another 
 to  do  it ;  but  he  replied,  that  he  could  not  put  another  upon 
 that,  which  he  could  not  in  confcience  do  himfelf.     Then 
 the  Dr.  faid  he  would  do  it.     Mr.  S.  anfwered,  that  it  was  hi* 
 office  to  pray,   and  he  was  as  willing  to  difcharge  it  now  as 
 ever.      While  the  bell   was  ringing  the  next  morning  for 
 prayers,  the  Dr.  and  Mr.  5.  walked  backwards  and  forwards 
 in  the  outer  chapel ;  and  when  the  bell  had  done,  Mr.  5.  was 
 for  going  in,  and  had  fome  ready  to  bear  him  company.     The 
 Dr.  faid,  "  Hold,  for  my  party  is  not  come."     Mr.  S.  began 
 to  pray,  and  the  Dr.  at  the  fame  time  read  the  fervice-book, 
 and  his  party  came  in  and  made  their  refponfaU,  and  drowned 
 Mr.  5.'s  voice;  upon  which  he  went  out  of  the  chapel,  and 
 was  by  Dr.  Fern  put  out  of  his  place.     H's  was  afterwards 
 filenced  at  Haveril  in  1662.     Soon  after  which  he  was  put  into 
 the  ecclefiaftical  court,   being  charged  with  preaching  for  the 
 old  minifter  of  the  parifh,  after  being  filenced,  and  contrary 
 to  the  a6l.     He  owned  that  he  had  aififted  Mr.  £)^rx,  who  was 
 very  old.     But,  faid  Mr.  Coleman  the  Regifter,   did  you  not 
 preach  ?  He  anfwered,  that  he  had  vifited  the  fick  ;  but  'Cvould 
 own  nothing  farther,  that  he  might  not  give  advantage  againft 
 himfelf.     Mr.  Coleman  rode  io  Norwich^  and  acquainted  the 
 Bp.  who  told  him  that  he  had  never  ordained  Mr.  Scanderet. 
 Hereupon  he  was  fummoned  before  Dr.  King  and  Sir  Gervafi 
 Elwes.     Sir  Gervafe  told  him,  he  had  long  borne  with  him, 
 but  that  now  he  was  informed  a  multitude  of  people  came 
 to  hear  him  on  horfeback  and   on  foot,   it  was  no  longer 
 to  be  endured.     Mr.  S.  anfwered,  he  hoped,  by  bearing  with 
 him,  he  had  done  God  good  fsrvice,  and  he  did  not  fee  why 
 he   might    not  do  fo  ftill.      Sir  Gervafe  replied,    a  cobler 
 or  tinker  might  preach  as  well    as  he.     Mr.  5.   told  him, 
 that  he  had  gone  thro'   a  courfe  of  ftudies,    and  was  So- 
 lemnly ordained   to  the  miniftry.     Sir  Gervafe  faid,  it  was 
 not  fit  that  any  fhould  preach  but  fuch  as  the  Bps.  ap- 
 proved of.     Mr.  5.  replied,   that  he  had  fubmitted  to  the 
 examination  of  feveral  worthy  able  divines,  and  was  approved 
 
 D  d  3  of 
 
422  Ministers      ejected 
 
 of  by  them,  and  was  not  unwilling  to  be  examined  overngain  j 
 and  that  if  he  was  ignorant,  or  any  way  unfit  to  teach,  he 
 might  be  fet  by.     Slv  Gt^rvajl-  faid,    he  h:fJ  broken  the  laws. 
 Mr.  <S'.  told  him,  he  hoped  it  was  not  the  defign  of  the  laws  to 
 deprive  the  poor  people  of  an  edifying  miniltry.     Mr.  ^.   the 
 ininiiler  of  the  place  being  by,  owned  that  he  could  not  preach, 
 being  05  years  old.     Sir  Gervafe  faid,  be  that  as  it  would,  the 
 law  mull  take  place.     But,  faid  he,  the  parliament  hath  made 
 $n  additional  act,  that  perfons  ordained  by  Eps.  (hall  continue 
 preaching  till  Chr'ijlmai^  if  they  will   conform   then.     Mr. 
 Scamioet  defired  the  perufal  cf  the  aiSl: ;  and  having  viewed  it, 
 cielired  he  n-ight  have  the  benefit  of  it.     He  was  ,bid  to  pro- 
 duce his  orders,  but  not  being  able  to  do  that,  his  mittimus  was 
 drawn  up  5  conftables  were  fent  for,  and  ordered  to  wait  be- 
 low.    But  he  made  a  fhift  to  get  out  of  the  room,  and  for  that 
 time  efcaped,  and  continued  preaching  in  his  own  houfe,  v/hich 
 was  in  E(Jex,  tho'  the  church  was  in  Suffolk^  where  alfo  the 
 conftable  lived.     Upon  this  the  court  excommunicated  him, 
 !and  Mr.  Eyers  read  the  excommunication   publicly  in  the 
 churcji.     Some  time  after  he  was  to  preach  a  lecture  ^tJFal- 
 Jham  le  Willows,  a  fmecure,    [or  rather  2.  donative.']     The  li- 
 turgy was  read,  and  afterwards  Mr.  Seamier ei  came  in  and 
 preached.     In  the  midft  of  fermon  Sir  Edm.  Bacon,  Sir  Qervaft 
 Elwcs,  Sir  Jlgernoon  May,  and  2  other  juftices,  came  into  the 
 church,  afkcd  him  what  authority  he  had  to  preach  .''   and 
 forced  him  to  come  down ;  and  he  was  fent,  with  fome  other 
 niinifters,  to  Bury  jail.     After  a  while,  they  were  all  bound  at 
 the  feffionsy  in  a  recognizance  of  20A  a  man,  to  appear  at  th^ 
 next  alTizcs.     Mr.  S,  was  there,  but  did  not  anfwer  when  he 
 X'/as  called ;   and,  when  he  law  his  brethren  remanded  to  jail, 
 he  withdrew.     Afterwards,  going  home  from  l^orwich,  he  met 
 ^\t  Edmund  on  the  road.     He  was  very  fevere  upon  him  for 
 not  appearing  at  the  aflizes,  and  would  take  him  prifoncr.     lie 
 riding  away.   Sir  Edmund's  fervant  purfued  and  fioppcd  him. 
 When  Sir  Edmund  came  up  to  him,  he  firlt  lafhcd  him  wiih 
 his  whip,  and  then  fnatchingMr.  iS.'s  cane  from  him,  laid  on 
 feverely  on  his  head  and  body  with  his  own  cane,   and  fent 
 him  prifoncr  to  Ipfwich,  rather  than  Bury  ;  that,  as  he  faid,  he 
 might  break  the  covey.   P>om  thence  he  fent  for  and  obtained 
 a  habeas  corpus  for  trial  at  the  Comrrion  Pleas ;   where  having 
 declared  how  he  had  been  dealt  with,  he  was  difcharged. — He 
 afterwards  preached  to  the  people  of  Cambridge,  at  Water-beach^ 
 about  5  miles  off.     There  he  was  apprehended  by  an  officer, 
 
 whc* 
 
IN       SUFFOLK.         42J 
 
 'wiio  committed  him  to  two  others,  but  he  efcaped  from  tliem. 
 Then  he  preached  at  Mr.  Thiirloivs  houic  in  Cambridge^  snd 
 was  difturbed  by  the  mayor,  and  fined  lo/.  He  met  with  a 
 great  many  other  fulFerings  for  his  Nonconformity.  He  died 
 Dec.  8,  1706,  aged  75.  He  was  a  man  of  primitive  piety  and 
 good  works  ;  zealous  both  for  truth  and  duty;  and  of  un- 
 wearied dilioence  in  his  work,  both  at  home  and  abro:^d,  as 
 long  as  he  lived.  He  had  two  difputations  with  G.  Whitehead^ 
 .and  other  <^akers. 
 
 WORKS.  An  Antidote  ag.  •Quakeri'fm.— Dodrine  and  In- 
 4lru£lions ;  a  Gatechifm  on  many  weighty  Points  in 'Divinity. 
 ,  Hemingston,  [R.]  Mr,  Tobias  Leg,  M.  A.  Of.tfie 
 univerfity  of  G/aJgow,  where  he  took  his  degrees.  Returning 
 to  England  he  was  admitted  ad  idem  at  Cambridge,  where  he  for 
 fometime  refided.  He  had  the  general  reputation  of  a  worthy 
 ingenious  inan  3  and  in  a  time  of  trial  kept  his  *  confcience 
 *  void  of  offence  towards  God  and  towards  man.'  In  a  di- 
 vided nation  he  followed  no  party  for  humour,  or  fear,  or 
 worldly  advantage.  When  he  was  filenced  in  1662,  his  peo[)le, 
 who  greatly  lamented  their  lofs,  were  witneffes  for  him  of  his 
 faithful  preaching  "anxl  holy  life.  He  was  forced  by  the  cor- 
 poration act  to  chufe  another  fcttlement,  where  for  above  20 
 years  he  preached  in  his  own  houfe  almoft  every  Lord's-day, 
 not  receiving  or  defiring  one  penny  for  his  labour,  tho'  he  had 
 a  large  family  of -children.  He  refufed  not  occdfional  com- 
 munion with  the  church  of  England,  to  fliew  his  charity,  and 
 -lived  in  great  fricndfhip  with  the  minifler  of  his  parifh.  He 
 met  with  fuch  general  love  and  refpecSt,  that  when  other  mi- 
 nifters  fuffered,  he  was  conniv^ed  at,  and  theworft  of  men 
 were  afhamed  to  appear  againft  him.  When  Providence 
 opened  a  wider  door,  he  embraced  all  opportunities  fgr  preach- 
 ing publicly,  and  was  an  inftrument  of  good  to  many^  He  had 
 a  great  affliition  iu  the  latter  part  of  his  lifc,_w!iich  he  bore 
 with  an  invincible  patience,  At  length,  after'a  long  confine- 
 ment by  the  gout,  he  died  at  IpfvAch  in  17-00,  aged  77.  Mr. 
 Fairfax  preached  his  fun.  ferm.  He  had  a  clear  head,  a' ready 
 tongue,  an  holy  heart,  and  lived  a  very  exemplary  life.  Ha 
 was  an  excellent  orator  at  the  throne  of  grace,  and  a  fubftan- 
 tial  moving  preacher. 
 
 H^NSTED.     Mr.  Spurdane.     A  ufefuJ  preacher, 
 
 HpVENiNGHAM,  [R.]     Mr.  James  Foticr. 
 
 WORKS.     A  Difc.  of  effectual  Calling. 
 
 D  d  4  JiiNppa^ 
 
424  Ministers     ejected 
 
 HiNDERCLAY,  [R.]  Mr.  Robert  Howlet.  He  afterwards 
 lived  at  Colchejier^  and  kept  a  fchool  there. 
 
 HiNTLESHAM,  [R.]   {ov  Stratford).    Mr.  Daniel PFall. 
 
 HoLTOK,  [2.]     Mr.  Swayne. 
 
 HuNDON,  [V.]  Mr.  Francis  Crow^  M.  A.  Educated 
 under  the  famous  Du  Moulin  in  France.  He  was  of  the  family 
 of  Hughhead  \n  Scotland^  within  6  miles  of  Berwick,  and  was 
 ufher  to  the  famous  Mr.  Webb,  fchoolmaftcr  in  that  town.  He 
 bad  leave  to  live,  fome  time  after  his  ejedlment,  in  the  par- 
 fonage,  till  he  had  time  to  provide  himfclf  with  a  convenient 
 boufe,  which  he  did  in  the  fame  town  ;  but  he  foon  after  re- 
 moved to  Ovington  in  EJJ'ex,  where  he  ufually  preached  twice, 
 every  Lord'i-day,  between  the  times  of  worlhip  in  the  public 
 church,  when  the  greateft  part  of  that  auditory  came  to  hear 
 him.  He  afterwards  preached  in  a  public  meeting-hotife  at 
 Clare  many  years,  and  had  many  feals  of  his  minillry.  Once 
 a  month  he  preached  at  Bury  to  a  numerous  auditory,  when 
 he  fometimes  adminiftered  the  facramcnt  to  four  tables,  be- 
 caufe  of  the  great  number  of  communicants.  He  often 
 preached  up  and  down  every  day  in  the  week.  Towards  the 
 latter  end  of  Charles's  reign  he  was  taken  zt  Bury,  and  put  into 
 prifon,  at  the  time  of  the  aflizes,  for  ten  days;  but  came  off  by 
 a  mifnomer.  After  this  he  was  fo  way-laid  and  purfued,  that 
 he  could  not  get  an  opportunity  of  preaching  without  the  ut- 
 ihoft  difficulty  j  and  thereupon,  in  1683,  ^^  went  over  to 
 Jamaica,  where  he  preached  to  a  large  auditory,  who  were 
 kind  to  him  j  but  he  could  not  perfuade  them  to  join  in  the 
 Lord's  Supper.  At  length,  in  1687,  upon  'James\  liberty,  he 
 returned  to  England.  He  might  have  had  a  congregation  in 
 London,  but  refufed  it,  and  went  again  to  his  old  people  in 
 Clare,  with  whom  he  continued  till  his  death,  which  was  in 
 the  year  i6g2,  aged  65. — He  was  very  diligent  in  catechizing 
 both  children  and  adult  perfons  that  were  ignorant. — The  fol- 
 lowing extract  of  a  letter  of  his  from  Fort-Royal  in  yatnaicay 
 to  Mr.  G.  Firmin,  dated  March  7,  1687,  will  difcover  fome^ 
 thing  of  the  fpirit  of  the  writer : 
 **  Reverend  and  dear  Sir, 
 
 **  I  was  well  fatisfied  with  my  call  hither,  (fo  were  many 
 others  wifer  and  better)  tho'  I  fee  not  yet,  after  one  year's 
 fervice,  what  the  Sovereign  Difpofer  of  all  fent  me  for.  The 
 feverity  of  the  times  threatened  much  my  perfonal  fafety,  in 
 the  place  where  the  hand  Of  the  Moft  High  had  fo  forely  and 
 %naJ|y  broken  my  family }  upon  which  a  retreat  for  a  time 
 
 «    at 
 
ii^SUFFOLK.         425 
 
 at  kaft  was  judged  not  amifs  :  and  in  the  interim,  meeting 
 with  a  fpeaking  providential  call,  I  could  not  refift  it,  confi- 
 dering  myfelf  at  liberty  to  ferve  the  Lord  in  what  quarter  of 
 the  world  offered  faireft,  being  under  no  terms  Or  compa6l  for 
 (ervice,  or  for  maintenance,  with  any  people,  fmce  I  was  call 
 out  of  my  public  miniltry ;  tho'  1  ftill  bear  that  poor  people  I 
 left,  upon  my  heart,  God  not  having  left  himfelf  without  a 
 witnefs  among  them.  The  thing  that  carries  it  with  me,  is 
 Majtts bonum  ecclejia  vifibllis  univerfalis^  unto  which  primo  injlanti 
 I  was  made  a  minifter ;  and  I  am  well  afTured  "Jamaica  hath 
 more  need  of  me,  and  of  many  wifer  and  better,  than  any 
 part  o^  England  hath.  But  now.  Sir,  as  to  myfelf  and  place 
 here,  1  found  fin  very  high,  and  religion  very  low.  Here  hath 
 been  great  want  of  fit  means  to  lay  a  good  foundation  by  an 
 ordained  minilter,  both  for  the  word  and  facraments. — There 
 is  nothing  known  here  but  a  form  of  preaching  en  theZor^'^- 
 (hy^  and  many  that  go  on  in  the  common  road  of  the  public 
 formality,  may  be  faid  to  be  as  dead  and  fenfelefs  here  as  almoft 
 any  where  elfe  ;  and  the  people,  diflatisfied  with  this,  have 
 turned  Baptifts  and  Quakers  :  fo  that  the  things  of  Ciod  and 
 falvation  are  at  a  miferable  pafs  with  us  ;  how  irrecoverable, 
 I  mult  not  determine.  And  yet  the  goodnefs  of  God  waits  fo 
 far  to  be  gracious  to  us,  as  to  allow  one  open,  free,  peaceable, 
 and  numerous  meeting,  on  the  growing  hand, — The  Gover- 
 nor himfelf,  in  two  vifits  1  made  him,  hath  treated  me  with 
 greater  civility  and  refpedt  than  I  think  fit  to  exprefs.  His 
 Secretary  likewife  I  have  good  interett  in,  having  been  fome 
 nights  at  his  houfe. — Our  liberties  are  like  to  be  as  long- 
 liv'd  as  in  any  of  the  King's  plantations  ;  for  indeed  they  can 
 hardly  be  taken  away  without  apparent  danger,  if  not  ruin  to 
 the  ifland,  confidcring  the  multitude  of  Jews  upon  the  point, 
 and  the  many  Quakers  there  are,  both  here  and  in  the  country 
 plantations.  The  better  fort  of  merchants  and  mechanics 
 adhere  to  us.  And  indeed  I  fliould  be  difingenuous,  if  upon 
 this  head  1  fhould  conceal  the  kindnefs  of  our  congregation, 
 in  allowing  me  a  liberal  maintenance.  That  is  but  needful, 
 to  that  this  is  one  of  the  moft  expenfive  places  in  the  knowri 
 world,  for  all  manner  of  provifions ;  and  yet  'tis  the  moft 
 proud  and  prodigal  place  that  ever  I  beheld."— [//(jW;?^  given 
 fome  account  of  the  country^  he  goes  oti] — "  But  w^hat  to  my  pur- 
 pofe  ?  you  will  fay.  Sed  mulia^  hno  maxima  dcfukrantur.  How 
 thrives  the  gofpel  in  "Jamaica  ?  What  have  you  done  for  God 
 fit  Pari  Reyal  ?   Hqw  many  fouls  have  you  eonverteJ  by  a 
 
 year'a 
 
4.26'  Ministers     ejicted 
 
 year's  preaching  ?  Alas  I  Sir,  what  an  humbling  Providence 
 it  is,  that  I  can  give  you  no  better  ani'wer  to  this  great  quei- 
 lion  I  I  can  only  fay  I  have  made  it  my  bufmefs  to  treat 
 among  them,  of  the  great  and  neccffary  fundamental  truths 
 and  vitals  of  Chriilianity;  btit  that  one  fo-ul  hath  been  yet 
 converted  is  hid  from  me.— I  confefs  my  fotil  thirlteth  for  the 
 firlt  -ripe  fruit  of  this  blii>d  and  barren  Ijidian  ifland,  where 
 Satan  hath  had  fo  long,  and  fo  ftrong  a  throne,  and  where 
 Chrift  has  been  fo  great  a  ftranger.  It  is  for  a  lam.entation, 
 that  as  this  is  not  a  time  of  reformation,  fo  this  fhould  not  be 
 a  place  of  converfion  ;  and.  that  as  the  things  of  religion 
 50  back-ward  almofl:  every  where,  fo  at  leaft  they  go  fo  little 
 .^)rward  here,  where  liberty  is  more  enjoyed  than  in  moft  pro- 
 teltant  countries,  all  the  wcrld  over.     But  v/hen  all  is  done, 
 
 *  not  by  might  nor  power  of  man,  not  by  our  fpirit,  but  by 
 
 *  the  fp'irit  of  the  Lord,'  the  mountains  muft  melt  and  be 
 made  a  plain.  I  lament  it,  that  the  preacher  I  found  here  (I 
 feope  a  good  man)  could  by  no  means  be  perfuaded,  by  me 
 and  the  people  jointly,  to  continue  and  carry  on  the  work  of 
 God,  in  one  pJace,  with  one ihoulder,  but  would  needs  run 
 himfelf  on  a  defperate  adventure,  to  plant  and  poflefs  the  illc 
 oi  Providence,  that  had  been  twice  depopulated  and  fpoiled  by 
 the  Spaniards. — So  that  I  am  left  alone,  having  the  heavy  work 
 of  the  place  on  my  weak  fhoulders,  being  to  preach  2  fer- 
 nrions  every  Lord^s-ib^i ;  and  yet  ftudying  and  preaching  one 
 fermon  here,  is  more  fpending  thzn  3  in  Enel^nd,  the  conftant 
 keat  is  fo  confuming  night  and  day.  Indeed  the  place  is  fo 
 little  defirable,  either  for  company  or  climate,  that  without 
 {bme  fignal  marks  of  God's  bleiling  on  a  man's  miniftry,  there 
 feems  fmall  encouragement  for  flaying,  if  either  £«^/a;7^  or 
 Neiu- England  were  open,  i  am  here  deprived  c>f  converfe 
 both  with  fcKolars  and  Chrifti.ans ;  ifw  here,  even  of  the  bet- 
 ter fort,  caring  to  fee  a  minifter  qua  talis,  out  of  the  pulpit ; 
 having  no  time  to  fpare  for,  nor  fpirit  to  entertain,  any  mu- 
 tual edification  In  more  prjvate  Chriftian  communion.  A? 
 the  wicked  here  are  more  pi-ophane  thah  m England,  fothepro- 
 fellbrs  (the  few  that  there  are)  are  more  lukewarm  an^d  worldly. 
 Mplt  of  them  are  Baptifts  arid  Independents,  vvhofe  opinion^ 
 I  could  wilii;-igly  wave,  to  carry  on  the  great  v/ork  of  godli- 
 nefs,  and  edifying  in  Chrift,  by  all  his  ordinances.  But  moft 
 of  them  having  been  members  of  congregations  in  Londoriy 
 £nd  elfewherc  m  England,  excufe  themfelves  from  living  under 
 illy  paltor^l  charge  cr  infpedtion  here    Apxl  for  any  thing  { 
 
 fee. 
 
IN       SUFFOLK.         427 
 
 fee,  the  thing  flicks  not  fo  much  at  diverfity  of  principles  ens 
 fjom  another,  or  from  nie,  orany  tenacioufnefs  of  tUeir  pri» 
 vate  opinions,  as  a  wretched /.irv/Za'^w  tepidiry,  and  not  caring 
 that  full  proof  ihpuid  be  made  of  any  mi.'iiltry  among  them, 
 in  following  them  clofc,  for  reforming  locfc  lives  and  hca-r 
 thenifh  fanihlies. — And  now  1  muft  heartily  beg  your  conti- 
 nued prayers  for  me,  that,  if  it  be  his  holy  will,  i  may  do  my 
 Ood  fome  fervice  here,  or  at  leaft  I  may  not  lofe  the  little  heat 
 I  brought,  if  I  be  not  inflrumental  to  increafe  it  in  others. 
 It  will  greatly  refreih  me  to  hear  from  you  ail,  how  the  Lord 
 is  pleafed  to  deal  with  yourfclves  and  libercies.  Now  tLe  go'^d 
 JLrOrd  that  dwelt  in  the  bufh  dwell  with  you  and  yours,  and 
 ^€  with  you  all.     So  (hall  he  ftill  pray,  who  is,  iffc." 
 
 WORKS.  Judicial  Ailrology  arraigned  and  condemned. — 
 Since  his  death,  Mtn/a/ia  facra  ;  or  Difcourles  uied  in  celebrating 
 the  Lord's  Sapper  :    with  a  brief  Account  of  his  Life  prefixed. 
 
 HuNNiNGTON,  [R.]  (or  Himningham  in  Norfolk).  Mr. 
 yohn  Page. 
 
 HuNSTON,  [C.  or  D.]  yir.JamesJValler.  Oi Cambridge 
 imivcrfity.  He  was  a  vefy  faithful,  worthy,  and  induftrious 
 fcrvant  of  Jefus  Chrift,  who  remembered  God  from  the  days 
 of  his  youth.  He  was  dedicated  betimes  by  his  parents  to  the 
 miniftry,  and  had  a  good  edupatioh  for  it.  After  4  or  5  years 
 labour  at  Hun/Ion  with  good  acceptance,  he  fell  with  his  bre- 
 thren at  the  fatal  Bartholometv.  After  which  time,  tho'  de- 
 barred of  refidence  with  his  people,  he  ordinarily  vifited  them 
 every  week;  and  as  liberty  was  granted,  exerciled  his  miniftry 
 with  them,  as  alfo  in  feveral  other  places.  Nor  was  he  left  by 
 Ijod  without  witnefs,  being  acknowledged  by  many  to  be 
 their  fpiritual  father.  lie  was  *  well  inflru6ted  for  the  king- 
 *  dom  of  God.'  liis  judgment  was  folid  ;  his  counfel,  wife 
 and  faithful;  his  language,  full  and  Significant ;  his  converfa- 
 tion,  grave  and  ferious.  His  reafon  reigned,  and  kept  the 
 throne  in  his  fou],  fubduing  all  his  paffions  to  a  due  order. 
 It  was  faid  by  an  intiit^ate  brother  in  the  miniftry,  who  had  ' 
 been  acquainted  with  him  more  than  40  ycarr,  that  he  never 
 jaw  hirn  in  ar)y  inordinate  pal'ion.  His  charity  was  very  large 
 towards  thofe  who  thought  ditTerently  from  himfclf.  He  ut- 
 terly abhorred  the  cenfofious  temper  of  many  profeflbrs,  and 
 the  impaling  religion  within  their  own  party.  To  the  needy 
 he  was  always  kind  ;  tho*  it  was  not  much  of  his  own  that  he 
 had  to  diftribute,  he  did  them  piany  good  oliic:s  as  cccafion 
 
 pitercd. 
 
42S.  Ministers     ejected 
 
 offered.  Humility  was  his  cloathing.  He  had  a  very  low 
 ellreem  of  himfelf,  and  by  that  was  enabled  to  bear  the  low 
 efteem  of  others.  One  thing  was  [to  have  been]  defued  in 
 this  excellent  perfon,  and  that  was,  a  free  and  familiar  deli-; 
 vering  himfelf  to  vulgar  hearers,  while  he  gave  abundant  fa- 
 tisfadlion  to  the  more  judicious.  His  name  is  worthy  of  an 
 honourable  memorial,  as  a  man,  a  fciioiar,  a  Chriftian,  and  a 
 minifter.  He  left  few  more  folid,  fubftantial,  pradtical,  per- 
 tinent, and  foul-fearching  minifters  behind  him  in  all  thefe 
 parts.  He  died  at  his  houfe  at  Rattlefden  in  Suffolk^  in  March, 
 1697.  His  fun.  ferm.  was  preached  at  Hunjhn  church  by 
 Mr.  John  Fairfax. 
 
 IPSWICH.  Mr.  Robert  Gouge,  Of  Chri/i*s  Col.  Camk 
 whither  he  was  fent  by  Lord  Fitxweller^  and  where  he  had  Dr. 
 jF/.  iMsr^  for  his  tutor.  He  was  born  zt  Chelmsford.  \V  hea 
 he  left  the  univerfity,  he  went  to  M<ilden  in  EJJ'ex^  where  he 
 both  preached  and  taught  fchool.  From  thence  he  removed 
 to  Ipfivich^  where  he  had  continued  about  ten  years  when  he 
 was  filenced .  He  afterwards  fucceeded  Mr.  Sair.ms  at  Coggejhall., 
 and  continued  laborious  in  the  work  of  the  miniftry  there,  tilj 
 a  decay  of  his  intelledls  thro'  age  laid  him  ahde.  He  pub- 
 lilhed  a  funeral  fermon. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Benjamin  Brunning^  jun.  Fellow  of  Jefus  CoL 
 Camb.  One  of  great  ufefulnefs  there,  and  of  a  general  reputa- 
 tion in  the  univerfity  for  his  wit  and  learning.  He  was  a  man 
 of  large  and  deep  thoughts,  and  his  province  required  it,  he 
 having  the  moft  judicious  perfons  in  the  town  and  country, 
 both  minifters  and  people,  for  his  auditors. 
 
 WORKS.  Something  againft  Impofitions  and  Conformity, 
 from  the  2d  Commandment. — A  Sermon  preached  at  an  Elefcion 
 of  Parliament  Men,  in  a  critical  Time,  on  Jatnes  iii.  17. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Benjamin  Stoneham.  Of  Cambridge  univerfity. 
 Upon  quitting  it,  he  was  chaplain  to  Sir  Jut.  Erby  in  Lincoln- 
 jhire.  Some  time  after  he  became  paftor  to  a  gathered  church 
 at  Ipfwich  ;  and  being  there  filenced,  he  came  to  London.,  and 
 preached  in  his  lodging  to  all  that  would  come  and  hear  him  : 
 for  which  he  was  committed  to  Newgate  in  the  time  of  the 
 plague.  He  died  March  30,  1676,  aged  about  64.  He  was  of 
 jin  unblameable  converfation,  and  zealous  for  the  Millennium. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Voice  of  a  Cry  at  Midnight ;  or  an  Alarum 
 to  Churches  and  Profellbrs,  &c.— The  Parable  of  the  Ten  Virgin* 
 ©pened.— Sfla/ and  Z)^%.7V  compared.— He  left  feveral  MSS. 
 
 5  •    ^'^'^ 
 
^'/v/rr    CMC   rU-ai/i^iy  Afr^r^tr    r/i    //cf  //.•/j,-/i/,-n    .•/\^//  ' \  A'a^^,,/. 
 
1  N      S    U    F    F    O    L    K.         4^^ 
 
 .^ .    Mr.  John  Langjim.    Oi  Pemb.  Col.Oxf.     He  was 
 
 rot  ejeded  in  this  county,  but  fpent  the  laft  part  of  his  life  at 
 Ipfwicb.  He  was  brought  up  in  the  free  fchool  at  WorceftcTy 
 and  was  minifter  at  ylJh-Church,  near  Tnvkjbnry  in  Gloucefter- 
 Jhire^  at  the  Reftoration,  but  gave  way  to  the  old  incumbent, 
 who  was  ftill  living.  He  afterwards  retired  to  London^  and 
 taught  a pri\^te  grammar- fchool  ncvix  SpitalfieUs ;  but  meeting 
 with  oppofition  there,  (when  the  Batholomcw-ad  took  place) 
 he  went  with  Capt.  Blackwell  into  Ireland,  partly  as  his  chap- 
 lain, and  partly  as  tutor  to  his  eldeft  fon.  in  1663  he  returned 
 to  London,  and  kept  fchool  again.  He  at  length  removed  into 
 Bedfordjhire,  where  having  preached  for  fome  time,  he  had  an 
 invitation  from  a  congregation  in  Ipfwich,  which  he  accepted. 
 He  met  with  great  fuffcrings  there.  He  was  forced  from  his 
 own  houfe,  which  was  broken  up  twice  in  one  night.  His 
 enemies  fought  for  him  all  over  the  town,  fo  that  he  renioved 
 again  to  London.  They  then  malicioufly  raifed  and  induilriouQy 
 fpread  a  report,  that  he  was  a  Jefuit,  which  made  no  little  im- 
 preffion  upon  fome  minds,  even  to  the  {tumbling  of  fome  fober 
 people.  So  that  he  was  obliged  to  publifh  a  viridication  of 
 himfelf,  by  which  he  effedlually  filenced  the  calumny.  He 
 returned  to  Ipfwich^  and  continued  paftor  to  a  congregational 
 church  there  about  18  years,  the  duties  whereof  he  difcharged 
 with  great  faith fulnefs.  He  (hewed  great  fweetnefs  of  fpirit,  not 
 ■only  towards  his  own  people,  but  people  of  different  perfua- 
 fions.     He  fell  afleep  Jan.  12,  1704,  aged  64. 
 
 WORKS.  He  wrote  his  Lufus  Poeticus  Latino  Anglicanus  in 
 V/um  Scholarum  in  1675,  ^"'^  ^'^  Poefeos  Greca  Medulla  in  1679* 
 
 Keddingtok,  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  Samuel  Falreloughy  itu, 
 M.  A.  0[ ^ecn's  Col.  Camb.  Born  jlp.  29,  1594,  at  Ha-veril^ 
 where  his  father  was  minifter,  who  came  from  Lancaflnrey 
 where  the  family  is  ancient.  This  his  fon  had  his  fchool- 
 learning  under  the  famous  Mr.  Robotham^  who  fent  him  at  14 
 to  the  univerfity,  with  this  character  :  "  That  he  was  the  beft 
 fcholar  he  had  ever  fent  forth  in  the  30  years  time  he  had  been 
 a  mafter."  He  received  ferious  impreffions  betimes,  under  the 
 miniltry  of  Mr.  S.  Ward,  ledlurer  oi  Haver il.  When  be  had 
 fpent  two  years  in  the  college,  (in  v/hich  he  made  a  good  im- 
 .provement  of  his  time)  by  the  recommendation  of  Dr.  Tyndal, 
 the  Mafter,  he  became  fub-tutor  to  Spencer  Lord  Co7npton, 
 eldeft  fon  of  the. Earl  o^ Northampton.  He  became  an  intimate 
 acquaintance  of  Dr.  Pr^is/;,  Mr,  Davenant^  M.v.JiilderJhawiy 
 
 and 
 
4^o  Ministers     ejectet> 
 
 and  many  others  who  were  eminent  for  piety  and  learning.* 
 Being  accompliflied  in  the  fcicnces  beyond  the  common  rate,- 
 when  he  was  only  B.  A.   the  Earl  oi  Northampton  offered  him 
 the  honour  of  travelling  with  his  fon  into  France  and  lialy. 
 He  was  much  inclined  to  it,  but  waved  it  in  obedience  to  his 
 mother.     After  feme  time,  he  retired  from  the  college  into  t\\t 
 family  of  Mr.  R.  Blackerby^  o'i  AJhen  in  EJfex^  an  eminent  di- 
 vine, greatly  {killed  xnHebre'iV,  and  reputed  one  of  the  holieft 
 men  on  earth.     With  him  Mr.  F.  perfe6led  his  ftudies  in  all 
 parts  of  human  literature  and  divinity  ;  and  in  the  mean  time 
 preached  about  occafional'y,  at  the  moft  noted  towns  in  EJfex 
 and  Sujjolk,  with  great  acceptance.     At  length  he  was  fixed 
 ie6lurer  at  Lynn  in  Norfolk,  the  magiftrates  allowing  him  50/. 
 ferann.  and  the  people  of  the  town  as  much.     But  his  po- 
 pularity Itirred  up  envy  ;  Bp.  Harfnett  frowned  upon  him,  for 
 neglcdling  the  fign  of  the  cr:,fs,  and  he  was  cited  before  his 
 Chancellor,  and  met  with  fo  many  other  difficulties,  that 
 he   defircd   the  magiftrates  to  difmifs  him  ;   which  they  at 
 length  yielded  to,  tho'  not  without  regret.     After  this  he  fixed 
 in  a  fmaller  le£ture  at  Clare  in  Suffolky  where  he  had  not  been 
 long  before  that  ornament  of  his  country  for  piety  and  inte- 
 grity. Sir  Nath.  Barnardijion^   who  was  his  frequent  auditory 
 lent  him,  without  his  at  all  feeking  it,  the  prefentation  to  the 
 living  of  Barnardifioni  become  vacant  by  death  ;  with  a  pro- 
 mi  fe  under  bis  hand,  if  he  accepted  that  for  the  prefent,  he 
 Ihould  have  any  of  the  greater  livings  he  had  in  his  gift,  which 
 he  liked  befl,    upon   a  vacancy.      Mr.  Fi  accepted  ity  and 
 preached  twice  every  Lord^s-dciy,  once  upon  every  feftival  day, 
 and  once  a  month  a  preparation  fermohfor  the  Lord's  Supper, 
 He  catechized  young  and  old,-   vifited  all  in  his  parifh  once  a 
 month,  enquiring  into  the  ftate  of  their  fouls,  counfelling  and 
 directing  them  ss  there  was  occafion.     While  he  was  thus 
 employed  in  doing  "good,   he  met  with  a  troublefome  oppofi- 
 tion.     Preaching  one  Lord's-day  at  Sudbury .y   on  occafion  of 
 the  ficknefs  of  a  minifrer  there,  and  in  the  evening  repeating 
 his  fermons  in  the  family  where  he  lodged^  the  minifcer  of  the 
 other  parifh  exhibited  articles  againft  him,  as  a  fa6iiotis  man, 
 in  the  Star-Chamber  ;  upon  whicli  he  was  convened  before 
 the  Lords  of  the  High  CommifTion,  and  forced  to  attend  upon 
 them  at  times  for  two  years  together:    fo  that  his  fees  and! 
 journics  together  Avallowed  up  the  whole  profit  of  his  living. 
 At  length  the  matter  being  referred  to  his  diocefan  and  or- 
 dinary at  Nor-wichy  a  good  number  of  jacobufies  procured  a 
 
 certairt 
 
IN       SUFFOLK. 
 
 43^ 
 
 certain  lady  of  that  city  to  gain  fuch  a  certificate  from  the 
 Bp.  as  obtained  a  full  difcharge.     Some  time  after  Dr.  Gibfm^ 
 the  incumbent  oi Keddingtou^  dying,  Sir  Nathanael,  his  patron, 
 fent  him  the  prefentation  of  that  living  alfo,  and  procured 
 him  inftitution  into  it  from  the  Bp.  without  his  perfonal  at- 
 tendance, taking  the  oath  of  canonical  obedience,-  or  fub- 
 fcribing  the  3  articles.     In  this  place  he  continued  near  35 
 years,  preaching  4  times  a  week,  twice  on  the  Lord's-c/ay,  a 
 Thurfday  lecture,   fwhich  was  attended   by  all  the  miniflers 
 for  many  miles  about)   and  on  the  Saturday  evening  in  his 
 town  houfe,  and  all  the  country  people  rourwl  flocked  to  him. 
 When  he  firft  eame  to  this  place,  he  found  it  ignorant  ajid 
 prophane,  not  one  family  in  20  calling  upon  the  name  of  the 
 Lord  ;  but  when  he  had  been  there  fome  time,  there  was  not 
 a  family  in  20  but  profeffed  godlinefs,  and  offered  up  to  God 
 their  morning  and  evening  facrince.     Mr,  Fairdough  and  hi.s 
 patron  aded  in  concert,  to  advance  true  godlinefs.     Both 
 joined  together  to  promote  catechizing  ;  both  endeavoured  to 
 hinder  the  vifibly  prophane  from  approachiag  the  Lord's  Ta- 
 ble.    When  the  Book  of  Sports  came  out,  and  other  innova- 
 tions were  brought  in,  Mr.  F.  for  his  negle£i  was  often  cited 
 to  appear  before  the  Archdeacon  and  CommifTary  at  Bu7-y ; 
 but  he.  was  difabled  from  riding  by  a  weaknefs,  occafionedbya 
 fall,  which  was  his  excufe  for  his  not  appearing.    Whereupon 
 the  CommifTary  adjourned  the  court  to  the  parfonage-hoiife 
 oi  Kcddi'fjgton^  when  it  was  feared  he  v/ould  have  been  ful- 
 pended  ;   but  there  was  little  more  done  than-  taking  notice  of 
 hie  bodily  lamenefs  :  he  had  liberty  left  to  go  on  in  his  work 
 as  before.     He  was  nominated  one  of  the  Afl'embly  of  Divines, 
 but  got  hlmfelf  excufed  from  attending.     He  abfolutely  re^ 
 fufed  the  engagement.     He  was  offered   the  Maftcrfhip  of 
 Trin.  Col.  Camb.  but  declined  it  from  his  love  of  retirement. 
 When  the  times  turned,  he  could  not  turn  with  them.     It 
 was  his  fixed  determination  not  to  do  what  he  apprehended 
 fmful,  to  gain  ever  fo  much  good,  or  avoid  ever  fo  much  mif- 
 chief.     He  was  no  enemy  to  epifcopacy,  but  defirous  of  Bp, 
 TJfoer's  reduction.     However,  he  could  not  declare  an  alfent 
 and  confent,  where  he  knew  his  heart  would  not  go  with 
 his   lips;    and   therefore  left  a  valuable   living,    a  pleafant 
 parfonage-houfe,    a  fine  glebe,   a  great  auditory,   a  loving 
 people,  and  a  kind  neighbourhood.     Dr.  Tillotfon  (afterwards 
 Abp.  oi Canterbury)  was  by  the  patron  prefented  to  the  living, 
 upon  his  ejection  J  and  it  was  no  fmali  fatisfa<?cion  to  him 
 
 that 
 
43^  Ministers    ejected 
 
 that  a  man  of  fuch  worth  fucceeded  him.— The  Oxford-aSi^ 
 which  forced  him  from  his  people,  grieved  him  more  than  the 
 lofs  of  his  living.  But  he  had  the  comfort  of  living  fome 
 time  in  the  fame  houfe  with  two  of  his  Tons,  and  two  of  his 
 fons-in-law,  who  were  minifters,  and  had  left  their  livings, 
 who  being  fcattered  before  in  5  counties,  were  brought  to- 
 gether in  the  time  of  this  ftorm.  Father  and  fons  preached 
 by  turns  in  the  family,  the  neighbours  coming  in.  When 
 they  had  continued  thus  4  or  5  years,  the  badnefs  of  the  air, 
 and  fome  other  reafons,  caufed  them  to  difperfe.  The  father 
 went  and  lived  with  hisyoungeft  fon,  who  was  a  Conforming 
 Minifter  at  Kennei  in  Cambridgeflnre.  Here  he  went  every 
 Lord*s-day  to  church,  and  preached  in  the  evening  to  the  fa- 
 mily. After  fome  time,  he  removed  to  the  habitations  of  his 
 daughters,  fucceffively,  and  fpeat  tfee  refidue  of  his  life  in 
 folitu.de  and  facred  exercifes,  patiently  waiting  in  expe6tation 
 of  his  change,  which  he  at  laft  chearfully  welcomed,  when  he 
 was  84  years  of  age.  A  Conforming  Clergyman  gives  him 
 this  character :  *'  He  was  a  Boanerges  in  the  pulpit,  an  ad- 
 mirable preacher,  both  very  judicious  and  moving;  a  man  of 
 great  gravity,  tempered  -with  a  furprizing  fweetnefs ;  very 
 exaft  in  family  difcipline.  He  was  mighty  in  the  fcriptures, 
 fervent  in  fpirit,  ferving  the  Lord  night  and  day  with  inceflant 
 prayer.  He  was  one  of  a  moft  exa<3:  and  folid  judgment,  and 
 an  excellent  peace-maker  ;  of  great  temper  and  moderation  as 
 to  the  differences  among  us.  One  confulting  him  about 
 Conformity,  he  told  him,  he  muft  excufe  him  from  giving 
 him  a  pofitive  refolution,  but  that  if  a  man  lived  holily,  and 
 walked  humbly  with  God,  be  fhould  ever  love  him,  notwith- 
 ftanding  his  Conformity  ;  but  if  he  were  proud,  contentious, 
 and  prophane,  he  could  never  think  well  of  him  for  his  Non- 
 conformity." After  his  withdrawment  from  Keddington  he 
 was  always  chearful,  and  complained  of  nothing  but  the  pro- 
 phanenefs  and  iniquity  of  the  times,  and  divifions  of  the 
 church  of  God,  and  loved  all  who  had  any  thing  of  goodnefs 
 in  them.  It  is  obfervable  that  he  and  his  family  parted  with 
 above  1000/.  per  ann.  for  Nonconformity.  He  died  Dec.  14, 
 1677,  aged  84  t- 
 
 WORKS.  A  Serm.  before  H.  of  Com.  Ap.  4,  1641  ;  on 
 Jojh.  vli.  21 . — Thankfg. Serm.  for  theDeliverance  inColcheJler,Sept. 
 zi,  1648.^— AFun.Serm.  {oiS'xr  Nath.  Barnardijion,  Aug.z6,  1653. 
 
 ^  $ee  a  larger  account  of  him  in  ClarkfslMiS' 
 
 Kettle- 
 
I  N      S    U    F    F    O    L    K.        435 
 
 KeTTLEBORoUGH,  [R.]  Mt,  Henry  Stephens.  A  man  of 
 Worth.  He  was  ejedled  in  1660,  upon  the  claim  of  the  old  in- 
 cumbent. He  would  not  attempt  to  get  another  living,  but 
 retired  to  Woodbridge^  and  preached  with  Mr.  Woodall^  till 
 both  were  filenced  and  imprifoned. 
 
 LaysTon.  Mr.  Edmund  Whincop.,  M.  .A.  O'i  Caius  Col 
 Comb.  Born  at  Middleton  in  1616,  whither  he  returned  when 
 he  left  the  univerfity,  and  lor  a  while  kept  a  fchool  and  prac- 
 tifed  phyfic,  being  in  judgment  for  Conformity.  But  after- 
 wards, upon  hearing  Mr.  Manning  at  Toxford^  he  became  a 
 Nonconformift.  Having  then  deep  impreffions  of  religion 
 upon  his  heart,  he  had  much  converfation  with  fome  ferious 
 Chriftians  there,  and  was  by  them  much  confirmed  in  his  ap- 
 prehenfions  and  inclinations.  He  afterwards  fell  into  ac- 
 quaintance with  fome  pious  minifters  of  the  fame  judgment, 
 who  perfuaded  him  to  enter  upon  the  miniftry,  which  he  had 
 not  as  yet  done;  and  he  complied.  A  rigorous  Conformity  be- 
 ing then  no  longer  prefled  as  it  had  been  formerly,  he  became 
 minifter  of  that  town,  the  former  minifter  being  dead.  He 
 afterwards  removed  to  other  places,  and  at  laft  to  Layjlon^ 
 where  he  continued  till  1662.  Some  time  after,  he  was  22 
 weeks  imprifoned  at  Blithburgb^  merely  upon  fufpicion  of  keep- 
 ing private  meetings,  for  there  was  no  proof  of  it.  He  was  at 
 length  called  to  be  paltor  to  a  congregational  church  ztWatef' 
 field  in  this  county.  [Mr.  Manner,  the  pi  efent  worthy  paf- 
 tor,  writes,  that  this  was  not  till  1678;  that  he  did  not  re- 
 fide  in  this  part  of  the  country  any  confiderable  time  before ; 
 and  that  (as  a  daughter  of  Mr.  IV.  informed  him)  he  met 
 with  confiderable  trouble  here,  notv^ithftanding  the  influence 
 of  Samuel  Baker,  Efq;  oiWatesfield  Hall,  a  perfon  of  confidera- 
 tion  in  the  neighbourhood,  and  a  member  of  Mr.  Whincop*% 
 church;  who,  upon  his  death,  inferted  in  the  church-booic 
 the  following  account  of  him: — '*  1687.  5  month,  upon  the 
 "  lOth  day  of  this  month,  being  Lord's-day,  the  Rev.  paftor 
 **  of  this  church,  Mr.  Edmund  IVbincop,  finifhed  his  courfe, 
 *'  in  the  71ft  year  of  his  age,  having  ferved  the  Lord  in  this 
 **  church  in  the  office  of  a  paltor  9  years,  wherein  he  approved 
 *'  himfelf  a  willing,  tender,  faithful,  and  laborious  miniftef 
 *'  of  Chrift,  and  overfeer  of  the  flock,  having  ferved  in  hu- 
 *'  mility  of  fpirit,  with  tears  and  temptations,  at  length  en- 
 *'  tered  into  reft,  and  receives  the  crown  from  the  Chief 
 **  Shepherd.    Ht  AxtA  2it.  f  Norton  in  Norfolk,  whither  he  re- 
 
 t  Dlllinguifhed  from  other  Nsrtons  in  that  county,  by  the  name  of 
 BiBiv-N^trtcn. 
 
 Vol..  II.  Ee  "moved 
 
■434  Ministers    ejected-.    :, 
 
 ■*'  moved  his  dwelling,  to  avoid  perrccution,  having  been  bf- 
 
 *■'  ten  fummoncd  to  amzes  and  feiTions,  and  under  the  bond 
 
 "  of  the  behaviour,  and  expofed  to  other  inconveniencies, 
 
 .J*'  much  prejudicial  to  his  health  and  free  exercife  of  his  mi- 
 
 *'  niftry,  he  retired  into  another  county,  about  4  miles  diltant, 
 
 *'  in  Norton  ai'oremmtd,  w^here  he  refidcd  about  4.  vcars,   for 
 
 *'  the  better  fafety  of  his  perfon,  yet  failed  not  by  night  and 
 
 *'  day  to  attend  the  work  of  his  miniffry,  wherein  he  fpent 
 
 *'  his  flrength  and  ended  his  days,   beloved  and  rcfpedled  cf 
 
 *'  all,  endeared  to  his  church,   whofe  lofs  is  fo  much  the 
 
 *'  greater,  as  the  harveft  is  great,  and  the  labourers  fsw,  cfpe- 
 
 .*'  cially  that  will  take  upon  them  the  cfHce  of  a  paftorj  yet  is 
 
 "  the  care  and  kindnefs  of  God  to  this  church  remarkable, 
 
 .f  in  providing  one  of  ourfelves   (Mr.   Moor  f)    to  fucceed 
 
 *'  in  preaching  work,  and  thereby  ferve  the  laige  opportunity, 
 
 *'  occafioned  by  the  prefent  liberty,  to  general  l'atisfa«Slionj 
 
 '*  and  as  may  be  hoped  to  great  advantage."] 
 
 •  LiDGATE,  [R.]  Mr.  IFard.  He  died  in  1679,  aged 
 near  100.  '  '  ^ 
 
 St.  Margaret's.    Mr.  Jvbn  Siroughier. 
 
 Melford,  [R.]     Mr.  John  rP^oods. 
 
 MiDDLETON,  [C]  Mr.  fFilUam  Manning.  A  man  of 
 great  abilities  and  learning ;  but  -he  f^-ll  into  the  Socmian  prin-^ 
 ciples,  to  which  he  adhered  to  his  death,  which  was.in  Fe^ 
 hruary,  17H. 
 
 WORKS.  Catholic  E.eligion,  and  feme  Difcouriea  upoTn" 
 Jils  X.  35,  36. 
 
 •  Monks-Ely.     Mv.  Samuel  Mull. 
 
 NEEDHAM.     M-x.  Thomas  James.     A  very  pious  good, 
 man,  of  the  congregational  perfuafion.     He  had  a  pretty  nu- 
 merous fociety  after  his  ejedlrnent. 
 •.  Newton.    Mr.  John  JFilkinfon. 
 
 .  OwsDEN  (6),  [R.]  Mr.  John  Meadozvs,  M.  A.  Of 
 both  unlverfitles,  and  Fellow  of  CbrljFs  Col.  Carab,  8  years. 
 He  was  a  holy  perfon  in  all  manner  of  converfation  ^  con- 
 ftantly  careful  to  pleafe  God,  and  preferve  the  peace  of  his 
 crwn  confcience  •  always  jealous  of  his  own  heart,  and  on 
 e^'ery  occailoh  willing  to  try  it.     He  fcrvcd  God  with  great' 
 
 -  f .  Then  Mr.  Baker's  chaplajo, .  and  tu^ol■  to  his  children  j  afterwards* 
 tutof  to  an  academy  at  Ti-vcrtofi,  in  the  Wi,^. pi  England,  . 
 
 7        '      '  labour;. 
 
I  N-  '  S     U     F    F     O     L    'K.         455 
 
 labour  and  comfortable  fuccefs  while  in  his  public  miniftr'y. 
 He  was  very  cautious  in  admitting  to  the  facrament,  and  as 
 cautious  in  refufmg.  A  diligent  vifitor  and  inftru£tor  of  his 
 flock,  and  a  practical  and  moving  preacher.  He  ever  main*- 
 tained  a  Catholic  charity  for  all  Protelhnts,  and  greatly  be- 
 wailed the  divifions  of  the  church,  and.  the  i.rccmperate  heats 
 of  men  of  all  perfuafions.  He  held  occafional  con-.munion 
 with  the  church  oi England,  but  could  not  defert  the  duty  of 
 his  office.  Such  was  the  integrity  of  his  life,  fuch  was  his 
 humility,  gofpel  fincerity  and  quiet  deportment,  fuch  his 
 moderation  as  to  the  circumftantials  of  religion,  and  fo  well 
 did  he  fill  up  all  his  relations  in  life,  that  his  enemies  could 
 only  object  his  Nonconformity  as  his  crime.  He  was  really  a 
 pattern  of  trtie  religion.  He  preached  freely,  he  lived  exem- 
 plarily,  he  died  comfortably,  in  the  75th  year  of  his  age,  and 
 was  buried  honourably.  ' 
 
 ParhAM,  [C.  or  D.]  Mv.Jchn  Tf^enburn.  He  lived  in 
 Hackejhn^  and  was  a  very  affeci:i6nate  preacher. 
 
 Pesnall,  [C]  Mr.  John  Manning:  He  was  feveral 
 times  imprifoned  at  B?yr;',  Ippvukh^  Blithburgh^  &c.  He  v^s 
 often  reckoned  amongft  malefacftors,  arraigned,  found  guilty,- 
 premunired,  &c.  and  fpent  the  greateft  part  of  his  time  irt 
 confinement;  Indeed  there  is  fcarce  a  jail  in  Suffolk  which  he' 
 was  not  feht  to  at  fome  time  or  other,  in  the  latter  part  of 
 his  life.  When  he  was  deli-'/ered,  it  was  by  acts  of  pardon, 
 which  the  courtiers  wanted  for  what  they  had  done  irregu- 
 gularly;  Notwithftanding  his  many  imprifonments,  he  was  at 
 very  meek  and  innocent  man;  Tho'  he  was  fcr upulous  of  taking 
 oaths,  he  gave  no  occafton  to  think  he  was  unpeaceable;  and 
 he  got  fuCh  favour  with  his  jailors,  that  they  fometimes  trufted*^ 
 him  to  go  home  to  vifit  his  family  and  people.  He  died 
 in  1694. 
 
 -  Rendham,  [C]     Mr.  Davlsi 
 
 RoMBOROUGH.     Mr.  Benjarnin  Fatr'fa-k.     P'athcf   to'  M.x, 
 'John  Fairfax- oi  Bar khgi  and  Mr.  Nath.  Fahfax  oi  fViUip)am,' 
 He  was  a  very  lively  ptencher,    and  had  gre^;  fuccefs  in  con-' 
 verting  fouls  to  the  lotre  of  God  and  true  goodnefs. 
 
 RoYDON  [2]  and  Cotehith.     Mr.  Ma:jhciv. 
 
 -  SaNdcroft,    [R.]     Mr.. Samuel  Petto.     Of  kath.  Haiti 
 Carnb.     Some  time  after  his  eje<5tment  he  was  paftor  of  a  con--  ' 
 ^rtgation  at  Sudbury,  where  he  continued  till  his  death,  (in  a 
 
 £  e  2  go(>d 
 
43^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 good  old  age)  [highly  elteemed  in  his  own  and  other  churches, 
 being  frequently  called  to  preach  abroad.  He  preached  the 
 fun.  ferm.  for  the  famous  S.  Baker,  Efq;  o^  TVatesJield.  He 
 appears  by  no  means  to  have  confined  his  attention  to  theology ; 
 there  is  a  very  pretty  account  of  a  Parhelion  feesi  by  him  at 
 Sudbury  m  Jug.  1698,  in  tht  PhilofopJxcalTranfaiiiuts,  (See 
 Alfiidgment,  Vol.  II.  Chap,  i.)  On  account  of  his  advanced 
 age,  in  1707,  Mr.  'Joftah  Maultby  was  chofen  joint  paftor  with 
 him.  M.r.  H.  Peyto,  (as  he  fpells  his  name)  who  preaches  at 
 Coggejhall  in  EJJiic,  is  a  grandfon  of  his.] 
 
 WORKS.  The  Difference  between  the  Old  and  New  Cove- 
 jiaflt ;  Pref.  by  Dr.  Oxff«. — The  Voice  of  the  Spirit,  with  Rofes 
 from  Sharon. — Infant  Baptifm  of  Chrill's  Appointment. — Revela- 
 tion unveiled. — Two  Scripture  Catechifms  ;  the  one  long,  and  the 
 other  (hort.  —Narrative  of  the  wonderful  Fits  of  Thomas  Spatcher^ 
 . — He  had  a  hand  in  a  traft,  entitled.  The  Preacher  fent ;  or  a 
 Vindication  of  public  Preaching  by  fome  unordained  Men. — He 
 alfo  joined  in  a  Pref.  to  lillinghurjih  Remains. 
 
 SAXMUNDHAM,  [R.  48/.  13X.  8^.]  Mx,Tho.NuttaL 
 
 ;JJeylam.  Mr.  Samuel Habergham.  Of  Eman*  Col.  Camb, 
 At  the  univerfity  he  was  a  zealous  young  man,  and  coming 
 into  a  country  where  he  faw  moft  profeffors  of  religion  in-- 
 dined  to  the  congregational  way,  (15  churches  at  leaft  upon 
 the  coafts  of  Suffolk  and  Norfolk  receiving  their  dire£tion  and 
 encouragement  from  Mr.  Bridge  of  Yarmouth.,  and  Mr.  Jrmi-^ 
 tage  of  Norwich)  Mr,  Habirgham  fell  in  with  them.  His. 
 preaching  was  with  great  life  and  power.  He  had  a  full  con- 
 gregation, which  provoked  many  to  envy.  This  created  him 
 trouble  after  the  Reftoration.  He  had  a  fingukr  affedtion  for 
 the  people  to  whom  he  was  related,  and  died  amongft  them  of 
 an  apoplexy  in  1665.  He  joined  with  Mr.  Fetio  in  a  Pref.  to 
 TillinghurJV^  Remains. 
 
 SiBSTON,  [V.  45/.]  Mr, Thoma$ Dan/on^  M.  A.  Some 
 time  Fellow  of  Magd.  Col.  Oxford.  He  was  turned  out  of 
 Sandwich  in  Kent,,  in  OSi.  1660,  upon  pretence  of  a  flaw  in  the 
 title  to  his  place ;  but  foon  after  had  this  living  given  him,, 
 where  there  were  two  parifhes  united.  Being  ejedled  here  al- 
 fo he  fhifted  from  one  place  to  another,  viz.  Sandwich.,  Jbing- 
 don,  &c.  till  at  laft  he  retired  to  Londbn,.  where  he  died  anna 
 1694.  There  is  fome  account  of  him  in  Wood's  Athen..  Oxon, 
 laft  Edit.  Vol.  II.  p.  loi. 
 
 5  WORKS. 
 
I  N      S    U    F    F    O    L    K.         437 
 
 WORKS.     A  Difcourfe  of  Prfdetermination.— Three  Dif- 
 
 putations  with  Fijher  the  (^aker  at  S,anci-ivich. — An  Anfwer  to 
 S/jtrlock^&  Difcourfe  on  the  Knowlcdoe  of  Chrid. — The  Saint's  Per- 
 feverance  alferted  ^g-yer.  Ives. — A  friendly  Conference  between  a 
 Paulij}  and  zGalatian  on  Jullificadon. — A  Synopfis  of  Quakerifm, 
 again II  Penn. 
 
 SoMERLEY,   [R.]     Mr.  Edmund  Bather. 
 
 SOUTHWOLD,  or  SOUTHOLD.    Mr.  fFoodward, 
 
 Sprowton,  [R.]     Mv.JofephWaite. 
 
 Stratford,  [2  R.]  Mr.  Robert  Afy.  A  letter  from  Dr. 
 Owen  to  him  may  be  feen  in  the  Co]lt<£tion  of  the  Dr.'s  Ser- 
 mons and  Traits.  A  grandfon  of  his  was  paftor  to  a  Diffent- 
 ing  Congregation  in  Rope-maier's  Alley^  Moorfiekh. 
 
 Stoke  {by  Ipfwich),  [R.]  Mr.  Edward  Sherman.  A  ju- 
 dicious, able  preacher,  but  exceed/iig  modeft.  After  his 
 ejeilment  he  became  fchoolmafter  at  Dedham,  and  fo  contl- 
 /lued  till  he  died. 
 
 Stoke  (by  Nayland J,  [V ."j  Mr.  Thomas  Molt.  A  very 
 valuable  man. 
 
 Stoneham  (Earls),   [R.]     Mr.  Henry  Cooper. 
 
 STOW  (Market),  [C.  300/.]  Mr.  John  Storer,  M.  A. 
 Of  Eman.  CoL  Camb.  Born  m  NorthamptoJt/hir^^  about  161 1, 
 and  well  inclined  from  his  youth.  He  was  brought  up  in  the 
 free-fchool  at  Northampton,  and  had  epifcopal  ordination. 
 Preaching  once  occafionally  in  London,  he  was  chofen  lefturer 
 at  St.  Giles,  Cripplegate,  whence,  after  7  years  continuance,  he 
 removed  to  Beckenham  in  Kent,  where  he  continued  u  years, 
 and  was  well  beloved,  tho'  he  fometimes  met  with  rude- 
 nefs  from  fome  that  flighted  the  minifterial  office.  Upon  the 
 death  of  the  former  incumbent,  (who  had  been  fequeftered) 
 the  patron  prefented  a  friend  of  his  own,  fo  that  Mr.  Storer  re- 
 turned to  London,  and  fettled  in  the  parifh  of  St.  Martin's 
 yintry,  where  he  continued  till  the  Reftoration,  when  he  was 
 prefented  hyM.v.  Blacker  by  to  the  \W\ngoi  Stow- Market,  which 
 he  received  upon  this  condition,  that  he  fhould  refign  it  again 
 in  time,  if  the  terms  of  Conformity,  fettled  by  authority, 
 were  fuch  as  he  could  not  confent  tp.  Accordingly,  when, 
 among  other  things,  he  found  it  was  required  he  fhould  re- 
 nounce the  covenant,  hedurft  not  think  of  keeping  his  living, 
 and  refigned  it  to  his  patron,  before  the  Bariholomexv-a£i  took 
 place.    Having  purchafed  an  eftate  ziHighgate^  QzWa^Sherrick, 
 
 E  e  3  held 
 
4^8  MlNISTE-RS        EJECTEP 
 
 .held  by  the. King  at  a  fm all  rent  paid  to  the  church,  worth 
 ,70/.  per  arm.  he  took  up  his  abode  there.  But  by  the  depeit^ 
 ,ful  pradlices  of  a  cunning  courtier,  Six  Henry  TFoody  he  v/as 
 wronged  of  it,  and  left  without  any  means  to  fupport  himfelf 
 pnd  family.  Hej-eupon  he  fet  up  a  fchool,  but  was  profecuted 
 in  the  fpiritual  court,  till  he  was  forced  to  defift.  The  ^-mi'er 
 a^  drove  him  from  his  home,  and  he  was  exppfed  to  feveral 
 hardfliips.  He  lived  only  upon  the  goodnefs  of  God,  and  the 
 bounty  of  others,  but  lived  contented'yj  and  died  in  peace. 
 
 Stradbrook,  [V.]  -Mr.  John  Str.rke.  Oi  Camb.  nnW. 
 Dr.  //^.  calls  hi  131  Star  key  ^  and  fays  he  was  prefented  to  this 
 living  in  I-54.  After  his  ejedlment,  tho'  he  had  but  little  of 
 ,his  own,  he  n,evcr  wanted.  He  was  often  in  trouble,  efpe- 
 cially  in  1685,  when  great  fearch  was  made  for  him  ;  as  it 
 was.:reported,  tho'  without  foundation,  that  he  colieded  mo- 
 ney for  ^i);zw(J4'^Z?.  He  continued  preaching  as  opportunity 
 offered;,  fo  long  as  his  ftrength  would  permit  him.  He  died 
 Jan.  17,  1 70 1,  aged  about  70. 
 
 .  SUDBURY.  Mr.  William  Folkes.  After  his  ejeament  he 
 lived  at  Wenham  in  this  county,  where  he  had  a  fmall  eftate. 
 He  fucceeded  Mr.  Ow&n  Stockton  at  Coicbcjler^  where  he  offered 
 the  people  to  have  no  more  of  them  than  10/.  a  year,  to  bear 
 :the  charges  of  his  horfe-hire.  He  was  a  worthy  gofpcl 
 preacher,  and  holy  liver. 
 
 Thrandeston.     Mr.  Richard  Proud. 
 
 Walderswick.     Mr.  Simonds. 
 
 '     Waldringfield  Parva,  [R.]     Mr.  DeerJIey. 
 
 Walpole.  Mr.  Si7?rii/elMamjing:  [This  church  was  firft 
 fettled  in  1647,  as  appears  from  a  confcffion  of  their  faith, 
 bearing  that  date.]  Mr.  Manning.,  it  is  fuppofcd,  was  the  firft 
 paftor.  A  man  of  a  fweet  engaging  temper,  and  of  a  very  edi- 
 fying and  ufeful  converfatlon.  He  fufFered  6  months  imprifpn- 
 ment,  but  his  health  vvas  not  injured  by  it,  tho-  he  was  of  fo 
 tender  a  conftitution  as  not  to  be  able  toftand  whilehe  preach- 
 ■f-d.  It  was  tornmonly  reported  that  he  and  Mr.  Spatcher  of 
 Dumvich  (with  whom  he  was  very  intimate)  were  both  of 
 them  bewitched'by  a  y/oman  in  the  neighbourhood.  [Many 
 flrange  Itories  are  related  and  credited  concerning  this  aflair 
 in  thcfe  parts,  to  the  prefent  day.  Whatever  was  the  ground 
 pi  the  reports,]  a  certain  juftice  of  the  peace  fhewed  his  dilpo- 
 fitiori  towards  ihefe  good  men  3  who,  oh  being  defired  to  pu- 
 
IN       S     U     F     F     O     L-  '  K.         45^-: 
 
 rfflh  -the  woi-nan,  fliid,  "  If  flie  bewitches  only  Manning  and' 
 Spatcher^  we  will  let  her  alone."  [Mr.  Walker^  the  preient  mi- 
 lliner oHValpolc^  informs  the  Editor,  that  Mr.  Samuel  Manning 
 founded  the  diffcnting  intereft  in  th!.s  place,  and  that  he 
 wrote  fomething  to  afiiit  perfons  in  judging  of  their  fpiri- 
 ttial  itate.j 
 
 Waybred,   [\^.]     Mr.  Bcycs. 
 
 ■  Westhall,  [V^]  Mr.  Robert  Fran  It  lyn.  Q^.  Jcfus  Col. 
 Camb.^*.  He  left  a  MS,  entituied,  "  Memorable  Occur- 
 rences of  my  Lfe."  Some  parts  of  it  are  fcarcely  legible  ;. 
 but  the  Editor  has,  with  great  difficulty,  made  out  of  it  the 
 fx>llowing  account  of  him.  He  was  born  \i\  Lcndsn^yuly  iby 
 1630.  Ibis  being  about  the  time  of  6'Z«^;  A'x  IL's  birth,  ap- 
 plicat  cri  was  made  to  his  mother  to  become  wet  nurfe  to  that 
 prince  ;  fo  that,  as  he  obferves,  he  might  have  been  in  the 
 way  of  preferment,  had  not  his  father  refufcd  the  offer.  '*  But, 
 {iiys  he,  I  have  been  better  preferred  by  the  King  of  Icings^" 
 Pie  lakes  notice  of  fevcral  remarkable  deliverances,  in  the  time^ 
 of  his  youth,  in  fuch  a  manner  as  difcovers  great  devotion  of 
 temper.  In  the  9th  year  of  his  age  he  v/ent  into  Suffolk^  at  the 
 (Jefire  of  Mrs.  Brownings  an  aunt  of  his,  and  after  a  time  went 
 to  a  grammar- fchool  at  JVoodbridgc^  wheie  he  made  a  good 
 proiiciency.  He  had  great  advantages  under  the  care  of  his 
 pious  aunt,  with  whom  he  appears  to  have  boarded.  But  he. 
 laments  bis  being  given  too.much  to  youthful  fports,  his  great 
 violence  of  temper  in  refufing  to  fiibmit  to  coiredtioji,  and  his 
 pronenefs  to  lying  in  his-own  vindicatioi),  when  charged  with 
 a  fault ;  as  alfo,  his  vanity  on  hearing  any  thing  faid  in  com- 
 niendaticn  of  him.  His  fchool-mafler  falling  fick,  he  was 
 taken  off  from  grammar-learning,  and  put  to  learn  writing 
 and  accounts,  to  fit  him  for  being  a  Loudon  apprentice,  His 
 mufler  exprefTe.d  his  concern  at  this,  and  his  wifhes  that  he 
 niighjt  be  naade  a  fcholar.  Accordingly  he  was  put  under 
 another  maiiier,  who  had  fitted  many  for  the  uiiiverfity,  and 
 at  the  age  of  15  was  admitted  to  Cambridge,  v/hcn  Dr.  Broivn- 
 ing  v/as  mafter,  and  had  Mr,  6'.  Bantoft  for  his  tutor^,  whom 
 in  a  little  time  he  fucceeded.  Soon  after  he.  was  .called  to 
 preach  as  candidate  fur  a  living  zX  Kirton  in  ZujJ'olJcy  near  Iff- 
 xvich.  He  preached  there  in  the  morning,  on  2  Cor,  v.  17'. 
 and  I)r.  j5r5(?|f  in  the  afternoon,  and  he  had  the  prcfc;-ence.: 
 He  fpeaks  of  himfclf  as  being  '  thrufl  out  into  the  harvefl,' 
 when  he  was  very  raw  "an 4/ unprepared  ;   havi/ig  the  general 
 
 E  e  4"  "      '  choicfe 
 
440  Ministers     ejected    • 
 
 choice  and  approbation  of  the  pfeople,  and  of  the  committee 
 for  plundered  minifters  ;  this  being  a  fequeftration  or  non- 
 refidence,  and  the  incumbent  being  thought  to  be  flain  in  the 
 Rump-army. — \n  Augujl^  1651,  he  was  fettled  here,  but  the 
 living  was  only  50/.  per  ann.  and  having  compounded  v/ith  the 
 people,  who  being  moft  of  them  poor,  did  not  pay  him,  he 
 was  forced  to  fet  up  a  fohool  for  his  fupport.  They  exprefled 
 great  fatisfa£tion  in  his  care  of  their  children,  but  they  got  fo 
 much  in  his  debt,  that  he  met  with  great  difHculties  among 
 them,  and  was  glad  of  an  opportunity  to  remove.  By  means 
 of  his  worthy  friend  Mr.  Allerton,  he  got  a  much  better  living 
 in  regard  to  fituation,  income,  and  the  difpofition  of  the 
 people,  upon  whofe  choice  he  fettled  among  them,  viz.  at 
 Bramjield.  But  the  former  incumbent,  tho'  he  promifed  re- 
 fignaiion,  did  not  acSlually  refign,  and  the  Governor  of 
 Languard-fort  difmifl'ed  him  from  his  place;  fo  that  he  re- 
 turned to  Braffifield,  and  defued  Mr.  F.  to  let  him  enjoy  the 
 living,  as  he  had  a  wife  and  children,  whereas  Mr.  F.  was 
 lingle.  He  had  however  many  and  potent  adverfaries  here- 
 abouts, whereas  Mr.  F.  was  generally  beloved.  Going  to 
 his  worthy  and  honoured  friend  Mr.  Nich.  Vejfey^  Mr,  F.  tho* 
 loth  to  remove,  gave  him  his  reafons  for  fo  doing,  with  which 
 Mr.  V.  vi^as  fatisfied,  and  bid  hirh  not  to  be  troubled,  pro- 
 mifing  to  get  him  another  living.  He  accordingly  foon  ap- 
 plied to  Lady  Brooks^  who  faid,  had  fhe  known  of  Mr. 
 i^.'s  fituation  a  little  fooner,  fhe  would  have  received  him 
 into  her  family  ;  and  defired  that  he  would  not  engage  him- 
 felf  till  he  heard  from  her.  Soon  after  Blithburgh  being  defti- 
 tute,  the  people  applied  to  herLady{hip,who  was  the  patronefs, 
 defiring  to  have  Mr.  F.  for  their  minifter.  She  told  them  fhe 
 had  thought  of  the  fame  perfon.  He  accordingly  went  thi- 
 ther, v/here  he  flaid  fome  years,  not  without  fome  fruit  of  his 
 labours.  But  Lady  Brooks  being  old,  and  Mr.  F.  fearing  her 
 fon  would  turn  him  out  after  her  death,  he  accepted  the  pre- 
 fentation  to  another  living  which  had  pafled  the  broad  feal, 
 [viz.  TVeJlhall]^  where  there  was  a  great  profpeil  of  conti- 
 nuing to  his  death.  But  here  he  met  with  difHculties  in  re- 
 gard to  the  refignation  of  the  incumbent,  who  was  very  old, 
 ^nd  rendered  fpeechlefs  by  the  palfey.  He  paid  him  ioj.  a 
 a  week,  and  his  wife  4/.  per  ann.  At  length  he  refigned,  and 
 Mr.  i^.'s  right  was  confirmed  in  1 658,  under  the  broad  /eal. 
 About  a  year  after  the  old  incumbent  died,  and  Mr./",  preached 
 a  funeral  fermon  for  him.     Mr.  F.  had  the  general  love  and 
 
 efleem 
 
I  N      S    U    F    F    O    L    K.        iM-t 
 
 «fteem  of  the  people,  and  was  at  great  cxpencc  in  repairing 
 the  parlonage,  &c.  which  were  very  ruinous,  and  was  fettled 
 (as  he  fays)  in  a  very  comfortable  and  thriving  condition. 
 But  black  Bartholojneiv-doy  came  foon  after,  "  when  (fays  he) 
 I  left  my  living,  rather  than  defile  my  confcience  by  the  thea 
 Conformity."  He  continued  in  the  town  fome  time,  and 
 mentions  confiderable  favours  received  from  his  honeft  friend 
 Arthur  Simonds ;  but  not  having  fufficient  maintenance,  in 
 1663  he  became  chaplain  to  Sir  5.  Barnardijion's  family  iiX 
 half  a  year  ;  but  he  breaking  up  houfe  zt  Bfightwell-Hall,  JVIr. 
 F.  came  to  London,  where  he  was  in  confiderable  ftraits,  tho* 
 in  the  family  of  relations.  But  God  found  out  a  way  for 
 him.  One  Mr.  Eajiland  gave  him  lodging.  He  u fed  to  pray 
 in  this  family,  and  preached  occafionally  at  feveral  places  ;  at 
 length,  to  a  company  of  young  men,  who  had  feveral  to  affift. 
 Being  once  aficmbled  at  L'lme-Jireet,  the  meeting  was  broke  up, 
 and  feveral  perfons  were  imprifonedj  but  Mr.  Z'.  in  a  won- 
 derful manner  efcaped.  (Thus  far  his  own  Narrative.)  But 
 he  afterwards  had  his  fhare  of  imprifonment,  of  which  Dr. 
 C,  gives  the  following  brief  account :  The  firft  time  he  was 
 feized  was  for  preaching  at  Colebrook,  for  which  he  was  carried 
 to  AykfJmry  jail,  and  warrants  were  fent  out  to  feize  his  goods. 
 In  1684.  he  was  taken  in  his  own  houfe,  [where  he  had  ap» 
 pointed  a  meeting  for  a  religious  exercilej  and  carried  to 
 New  Prifon  for  refufing  the  corporation  oath,  and  his  goods 
 were  fold,  [the  officers  behaving  in  a  moft  infolent  and  cruel 
 manner,  to  the  great  terror  of  the  family.]  Some  time  after 
 he  was  apprehended  when  preaching  in  Glover's  hall,  carried 
 before  the  Lord  Mayor,  and  for  again  refufing  the  corporation 
 oath,  committed  to  Newgate  for  6  months,  where  he  met  with 
 S  other  minifters  imprifoned  on  the  fame  account.  He  was 
 afterwards  feized  in  his  own  houfe  in  Bunhill-f.slds^  at  10 
 o'clock  at  night,  and  committed  to  New  Prifon.  When  he 
 was  releafed,  he  was  forced  to  appear  at  every  feilion  and  give 
 bail.  Thus  he  was  almoft  perpetually  harafled  till  the  time 
 of  K.  y^»z«'s  liberty.  [His  wife,  Is/lvs  Mary  Franklytiy  in  a 
 MS.  account  of  her  own  experiences,  now  in  the  Editor's 
 hands,  gives  a  more  particular  and  very  (hocking  account  of 
 the  bafenefs  and  cruelty  of  ofEcers  in  breaking  open  their 
 houfe,  pulling  down  their  goods,  eating  their  provifions,  and 
 putting  them  in  bodily  fear.  Dr.  Grofvemr^  in  a  printed  fer« 
 mon  on  the  death  of  this  pious  woman,  (1713)  makes  fome 
 cxuads  from  this  MS.  J    Mr,  F.  was  a  man  of  gjfeat  gravity 
 
 an4 
 
ij4a  Ministers     e  j  e  c  t  e  15  : 
 
 4nd  integrity,  and  a  plain  ferinus  preacher.  He  was  never- 
 known  to  baulk  any  thing  that  he  thoucjht  himfclf  called  to 
 tio  or  rufFcr.  [Several  original  lettc-rs  of  his,  written  to  his 
 wife  from  prifon;  are  in  the  poflcfTion  of  Mis.  Hannah  Burton^ 
 Cii  London^  a  grand-daughter  of  his,  who  has  the  other  MSS. 
 aSove  referred  to  ;  as  alfo  a  (hort  Catechifm,  and  a  copy  of 
 a  letter  to  Charles  II.  foon  after  the  Reltoration. 
 ;  Wh  a t  f  I  e  l d  ,  [  R  .  ]  A4  r .  Samuel Backlar,  M .  A .  He  was  a 
 popular  and  ufcful  man.  He  preached  frequently  in  the  public 
 churches  after  his  Nonconfr.x-mity,  and  was  connived  at,  but 
 never  took,  any'  thing  for  his  labours  after  he  was  cjeded.  He 
 dfed  at  Dedkaniy  and  was  buried  at  J V  bat  field.  Mr.  7.  Fairfax 
 prea'ched  his  funeral  fcrmon,  on  2  Sam.  xxiii,  5. 
 
 ■  Wl-tLlSKAM,  [C]  Mr.  Nathaniel  Fairfax.  Younger 
 brother  to  Mr.  J.  F.  <3i  Earkitig.  An  ingenious  man,  a  eof>d 
 fcholar,  and  a  popular  preacher.  He  was  com;nonly  called 
 Dr.  F.  as  he  pra6lifed  phyfic,  in  which  he  had  great  encou- 
 ragement and  fuccefs. 
 
 .WORKS.  The  Selvidge  of  the  Wcrld  j  containing  foinc  R?^, 
 ^fiarks  on  Dr.  S.  Parkerh  T\nta7iiina  de  Deo, 
 
 ■Ibid.  Mr.  "John  Femvick.  Chaplain  to  Lady  Brooks.  A 
 man  of  great  humilitry  and  of  a  good  converfation,  but  in  low 
 circuniftances. 
 
 *-WiNGFiELD,  [C]  Mu  John  Pindar.  A  pious,  afFable 
 man.  After  his  ejecSlment  he  lived  at  Oufden^  where  he  had  a 
 good  eflatc.  He  conftantly  attended  his  parifh  church,  but 
 feldom  preached.     He  died  in  1682. 
 
 .  WooDBRiDGE,.  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Frederick  Woodall.  A 
 pian  of  learning,  ability,  and  piety  ;  a  ftri(£l  Independent, 
 jealous  for  the  fifth  monarchy,  and  a  confiderable  fufFerer  af- 
 ter his  ejedtment.     He  died  at  this  town,  ^ 
 
 '-  VVoRLiNGTON,  [R.  above  iog/.J  hlx.JohnSalkcU.  Some 
 lime  Fellow  o{  ^ieerCs  Gol.-Camh,  He  was  a  perfon  of  great 
 piety ^- and  a  folid  judgment ;  of  ready  abilities,  good  learning, 
 and  facetious  convci-fation.  After  he  was  ejeifled  he  fo:r,etime§ 
 exercifed  his  miniftry  in  private,  and  for  fome  years  by  coi\-4 
 nivance  in  a  public  church,  till  fome  feditious  words  weie 
 fvvorn  againft  him  by  one  E.  S.  Tho'  many  hundreds  of  his 
 jiiearers  could  teltify  thjit  what  he  fa-id  was  not  faid  aS  his  owij 
 language,  but  that  of  the  parliament,  viz.  "  That  Popery 
 "v/as  coiiiing';i/ito  our  nat?bn  a  great  j^^aco,   and  no  car^  taken 
 
T  jj       SUFFOLK.         443 
 
 to  prevent  it.  However,  he  was  prefently  fined  ico/.  and 
 corpmitted  to  the  common  prifon  in  Bury  till  the  fine  flioul^ 
 be  paid  ;  which  he  refufing,  fuftcred  3  years  imprifonment, 
 a^d  then,  by  the  interceffion  of  the  herd  Dover  with  'K^.Jamcs^ 
 was  difcharged,  1686;  and  his  fine  was  afterwards  remitted 
 by  K.  William.  During  his  long  and  clofe  imprifonmenr,  he 
 was  very  helpful  to  his  fellow  prifoners,  both  as  a  miniller 
 and  as  a  chearful  Chriltian.  His  table  was  daily  furniflied  by 
 his  Bury  friends,  but  his  efiijte  vv-as  much  weakened,  and  his 
 healthful  conftitution  almoft  ruined  by  this  confinement. 
 After  he  had  his  liberty  he  continued  his  miniftry  at  Waljhaia 
 in  the  TVilloivs  many  years,  tho'  under  great  bodily  infirmities, 
 and  there  finillied  his  courfe,  Dec.  26,  1699,  aged  77,  He 
 printed  a  fermon  on  the  refurreflion  of  Lazarus ^  John  xi.  24, 
 upon  the  |ving's  declaration  for  liberty,  1673.  : 
 
 Wratting  (Magna).     Mr.  Mark  Mott, 
 
 Wrentham.  Mr.  John  Phillip.  [The  Editor  is  afTured, 
 that  in  the  church-book,  belonging  to  the  difienting  congrega- 
 tion at  this  place,  it  is  faid  that  Mr.  Phillip  (as  his  name  is 
 there  fpelt)  died  Feb.  2,  1660.  He  was  a  worthy  man,  and  a 
 conuderable  fufferer  for  Nonconformity ;  but  on  the  above 
 account  Ihould  not  have  been  mentioned  in  the  prefent  lift. 
 See  Cal.  Contin.   p.  797^] 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Thomas  King.  After  Mr.  Phillip's,  great  decay- 
 he  fupplied  at  Wrentham.  [It  is  probable  therefore  that  the 
 £rft  account  of  him  as  being  ejected  at  this  place  is  true,  efpe- 
 cially  as  the  mention  of  Mr.  Phillip,  inilead  of  him,  in  the 
 Continuation^  was  2^  miftake,  j 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  William  Ames.,  M.  A^  Son  of  the  famous  Dt. 
 W.  Ames^  who  had  been  paftor  at  Franc^iter^  and  profefTor  at 
 Rotterdam^  and  died  in  1633.  [This  his  fon],  when  a  child, 
 went  with  his  mother  to  New-England,  where  he  had  his  edu- 
 cation at  Harvard  College,  becoming  a  graduate  in  1645.  He 
 Treturncd  to  England,  and  came  la  Wrentham  in  1646,  whcre^  in 
 •1648,  he  was  fettled  co-paftor  with  his  uncle  Phillip,  preach- 
 ing one  part  of  the  day  zt  Frojlenton,  from  whence  alfo  he  was 
 ■ejedted  in  1662.  He  died  ^X  Wrentham  in  1689,  ^S^^  ^^-  ^^ 
 was  a  very  pious  and  excellent  man  in  ail  rcfpccls,  of  the  In^- 
 dependent  denomination. — He  printed  a  fermon  on  i  John  ir. 
 ^o.  preached  at  St.  PauPs,  before  the  Lord  Mayor,  &c. 
 November  5,  1651, 
 
 Mr, 
 
'444  Ministers     e  j  e  e*T  e  r> 
 
 Mr.  Augujline  P!u?n/Ied.     He  was  not  eje£^ed  at 
 
 Wrentham^  but  was  afterwards  paftor  of  the  congregational 
 church  in  this  tbwn.  For  this  reafon,  [and  becaufe  the  place 
 of  his  ejcflment  is  uncertain]  his  name  is  placed  here.  At 
 the  Reftoration  he  was  Fellow  of  Tr/WCc/.  Camb.  whither 
 he  came  from  Wejlminjler  fchool,  as  King's  fcholar,  chofen 
 by  Dr.  Arrowjmith^  at  that  time  Mailer  of  the  college.  He 
 was  forced  to  quit  his  Fellowfhip  on  the  account  of  liis  Non- 
 conformity, before  the  Bartholomew-aSI  pafled,  foon  after  the 
 removal  of  Dr.  IVilkim  from  the  Mafterfhip.  Upon  the 
 coming  of  a  new  Mailer,  he  endeavoured  to  pafs  his  degree  of 
 M.  A.  but  for  the  fame  reafon  could  not  obtain  it.  Here- 
 upon he  left  the  univerfity,  and  lived  a  private  life  upon  his 
 patrimony,  which  he  fpent  for  want  of  conftant  employment 
 in  preaching.  He  employed  himfelf  to  draw  up  a  Double 
 Concordance  to  the  Bible,  taking  in  the  Englijh  tranflation, 
 and  the  original  Hebrew  and  Greek.  He  publiflied  his  pro- 
 pofals  at  large  for  printing  it  by  fubfcription,  with  a  fpecimen 
 of  the  work,  [of  which  Dr.  C.  gives  a  very  minute  account, 
 Cont'in.  p.  807—9]  together  with  a  recommendation  of  it, 
 figned  William  Lord  Abp.  of  Cant.  William  Lord  Bp.  of 
 Bangor,  J.Tillotforiy  DeanofC^wf.  T.  Blomer^  D.D.  T.  Sprat ^ 
 D.  D.  Thomas  Gale,  D.  D.  G.  Burnet,   D.  D.  J.  Williams, 
 
 William  Hopkins. In  this  work  Mr.  Plumjled  fpent  many 
 
 years  labour,  and  fpared  no  coft  to  perfedl  it,  tho'  he  was  .il- 
 ways  of  a  weakly  conftitution  of  body,  and  had  but  a  fmall 
 fubftance  to  fupport  his  expences  f .  He  v»^as  ever  efteemed  a 
 «ian  of  great  integrity,  and  primitive  fimplicity  ;  '  an  Ifraelite 
 '  indeed,  in  whom  there  was  no  guile,'  and  a  perfon  much 
 mortified  to  the  world. 
 
 VoxFORD,  [V.  35/.  1 5  J.J    Mr.  Samuel  Chapman. 
 
 Ejected  at  uncertain  places : 
 
 Mr.  Howel—  Mr.  Ellis  —  Mr.  Whiting  —  Mr.  Harrold-— 
 
 Mr,  Voice. Dr.  W.  fays,  that  one  Richard  Voice  was  Dr. 
 
 Crofis  fucceffor.— Mr.  Zephaniah  S^nith.  He  publifhcd  "  A 
 Guide  to  weak  Chriftians  in  thefe  diftradled  Times ;"  in  a 
 Sermon  at  Wickham  Market,  where  he  at  that  time  was  mi- 
 nittcr.  "  The  Doom  of  Heretics  ;"  on  Jude  4.  A  Sermon 
 on  Pfalm  xxxv.  ii.  And  another,  on  Pfalm  li.  13.  entitled, 
 "  The  Skilful  Teacher." 
 
 •f-  It  doth  not  appear  from  Dr.  C.  that  it  was  ever  publiflied. 
 
 Thi 
 
IN      SUFFOLK.        M$ 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed : 
 
 Mr.  Crcjfman,  of  Sudbmy.— Dr.  Ifaac  Harrifon^  of  Hadktgh. 
 •>— Mr.  John  Simfen,  of  Trimley. — Mr.  Roger  Youngs  of  Ipfivich^ 
 —Mr.  Samuel  Hudfon,  ofCapel,  (author  of  two  good  difcourfes 
 
 on  the  Eflence  and  Unity  of  the  Catholic  Church.) Mr. 
 
 Havil^  of  IV.  Creting.— Mr.  Ray,  of  Staf:sfeld.~Mr.  John 
 Fair  dough,  youngeft  fon  of  Mr.  F.  of  Keddington. — Mr.  5". 
 Lupton,  of  IValdringham. — Mr.  W.  SparrozVy  of  Nattghion. — 
 Mr.  Jer.  Catlin,  of  Barham.— Mr.  T.  Holhovghy  junior,  of 
 jike>iJjam» 
 
 Ministers  Ejedled  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 SURREY. 
 
 A  SHTED,  [R.]    Mr.  Ki'^ig. 
 •^^    Byfleet,  [R.]    Mr.  Scudamore. 
 
 Charlwood,  [R,  S.]  Mr.  Wright.  He  was  eje£le<3  {bon 
 after  the  Reftoration.  He  afterwards  lived  privately  at  Dork" 
 ingy  but  did  not  long  furvive  it. 
 
 Chipsted,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  Caleb  Trenchfield.  The  former 
 incumbent  returned  to  this  living  in  1660.  Mr.  Trenchfield 
 having  an  eftate  at  Eltham  in  AW,  went  and  lived  there,  and. 
 there  kept  a  fchool  and  died. 
 
 WORKS.  ChrilVian  Chymiflry  ;  being  1 1  Obfervations, 
 Hiilorical,  &c.  with  fuitable  Applications. — A  Cap  of  grey  Hairs, 
 for  a  green  Head. 
 
 Clapham,  [R.  300/.}  John  Arthur,  D.T).  OfEman.CoL 
 Camb.  A  very  confiderable  man ;  diplomated  in  1660,  by 
 virtue  of  the  King's  letter,  written  on  his  behalf,  and  obtained; 
 
 by 
 
^t^^^  '     M^I  NISTERS      EJECTED      • 
 
 by  his  friends  without  his  Icnowledge,  his  great  age  not  per- 
 mitting him  to  take  a  journey  to  Oxof7,  to  be  prefented  there  in 
 perlon.  Mr.  IFood.c-dWs  him  a  noted  theologift ;  and  tho'  h? 
 takes  notice  of  his  Nanconformity,  lets  him  pafs  without  re- 
 fle6lion  :  a  good  evidence  he  could  fiiid  nothing  to  fallen  on, 
 to  blacken  his  character.  He  lived  and  died  a  moderate  Non- 
 conformifi:. 
 
 •  CoLSDON,  [R.]  Mr.  Richard  Rbhertsi  Of  Eman,  Col 
 Camh,  Brother  to  Sir  JV.  Roberts^  onVilfdm  in  MiMefex, 
 commonly  called  Lord  Roberts^  the  greateft  and  molt  a:ncrerrt 
 freeholder  in  that  county.  This  fon  was  educated  under  Dr. 
 Prejlon.  He  married  the  eldeft  daughter  of  Dr.  W.  Gouge^  of 
 mack-fryars.  In  his  miniftry  he  was  very  fervent  and  con- 
 vmcing,  and  was  blefTed  with  great  fuccefs.  He  was  a  maff 
 of  uncommon  induftry,  and  was  richly  furnifhed  with  all 
 good  learning.  Being  turned  out  o^  Colfdcn,  he  placed  him- 
 fclf  and  family  at  Watford  \n  Hertford/hire,  where  he  laiioured 
 conftantly;  and  Wasgfeatly  honoured  and  beloved  by  the  Con- 
 forming clergy,  and  even  the  Baptifts  and  Quakers,  for  his 
 prudence,  exemplary  piety,  and  abundant  charity,  in  that 
 great  but  poor  town.  He  was  one  of  the  Triers  for  this  coOntyv 
 
 DiTTGN  (Long),  [R-.]  .  Mr.  RUhard Byfield,  M.,A.  Of 
 Queens  C:I.  Oxf.  [A.]  A  man  of  great  piety  and  zeal.  There 
 once  happpned  a  great  difference  between  him  and  his  patron, 
 ^r  y.  Evelyn,  about  repairing  the  church.  Mr.  B.  com- 
 plained to  Oliver  Cro?nuie/l^  then  Protector,  who  got  them  both 
 together,  to  reconcile  them.  Sir  jfchn  faid,  that  Mr.  5.  re- 
 flected upon  him  in  his  fermons.  Mr.  5.  moft  folemniydeclar-ed" 
 i>e  never  intended  any  refledtion  upon  him.  Giiver  thereupon 
 turning  to  Sirydm^  faid,  "  Sir,  I  doubt  there  is  fomething  iif— 
 deed  amifs  ;  the  word  of  God  is  penetrating,  and  finds  you  outj 
 fearch  your  ways."  This  he  fpake  fo  pathetically,  and  with 
 fo  many  tears,  that  S'wyohn^  Mr.  ByfieU,  and  others  prefenr, 
 fell  to  weeping  alfo.  The  Protector  made  them  good  friends 
 Ijeforehe  difmifFed  them.  To  bind  the  friendfhip  the  fafter,  he 
 ordered  his  Secretary  Malin  to  pay  Sir  yohy^  Evelyn  ico/.  to- 
 wards the  repair  of  the  church.  Mr.  Byfield  was  the  oldefl' 
 ininifter  in  the.county  when  he  was  ejected.  He  retired  after- 
 wards to  Mortlake^  where  he  (pent  his  time  in  preparing  for 
 his  approaching  difToIucion.  "  He  preached  ufually  twice  every 
 Lord's-day  in  hjs  own  fa,mily,  and  he  did.  fo  the  very  Lord's-^ 
 day  before  his  death.     The  next  day  he  fignificd  to  thofc  about 
 
 bim 
 
IN      S    ;U    R  •  R    E    T.  ^47 
 
 ■lilm  that  his  daparture  was  at  hand.  He  gave  many  ferious 
 ■exhortations  and  admonitions  to  his  wife  and  children,  and 
 particularly  charged  the  latter  to  '  live  in  love,'  that  '  the 
 '  God  of  love  and  peace  might  be  with  them.'  On  the  Tu'ef- 
 (lay  a  friend  defired  his  judgment  on  Rev.  viii.  I.  to  which  he 
 fpalce  with  great  freedom  for  a  confiderable  time  together; 
 and  then  rifmg  from  his  feat,  fell  into  an  apopleciic  fit,  and 
 only  faying  that  he  defired  to  reft  his  head,  he  flept  in  the 
 Lord,  in  Dtc.  1664,  aged  67. 
 
 WORKS.  Sermons,  before  fhe  Parliament. — The  Light  of 
 Faith,  and  Way  of  Holinefs.^— The  Dodt.  of  the  Sabbath  vkidic. 
 ag.  his  Brother  Mr.  Nicholas  BxfeU. — The  Power  of  the  Chrift  of 
 God. — The  Gofpel's  Glory  without  Prejudice  to  the  Law,— The 
 real  Way  to  good  Works. — A  Treatife  of  Charity. -^[TheBeginnihg 
 of  the  Doflrine  of  Chrifi,  was  Mr.  ^.  Nyfdah]. 
 
 ■  DORKING,  [R.]    Mr.  Sa7nucl  Nabbs.     He  afterwards 
 lived  about  London^  where  he  died  very  old  and  infirm. 
 
 •  Egham,  [V.  60/.]  Mr.  IP^iiruvnRcyner.E.T).  O^Camh. 
 univ.  An  eminent  divine,  and  member  of  the  AfTembly.  He 
 had  very  confiderable  fuccefs  in  his  m.iniftry  in  his  younger 
 days  among  the  gentry.  In  the  Parliament  times  he  was  of- 
 fered the  Prefidentfhip  o^ Magd.  Col.  Oxf.  or  a  Fellowfhip  at 
 Eaton,  but  he  refufed,  becaufe  he  had  preached  againft  plura- 
 lities, and  was  refolved  to  ait  according  to  his  judgrpent.  He' 
 was  minifter  of  this  place.  46  years.  He  had  no  vifible  prof- 
 pc6l  of  a  future  fubfiftencc  when  he  quitted,  but  lived  chear- 
 fully  afterwards,  and  thro'  the  care  of  Divine  Providence  was 
 in  no  want,  but  died  worth  little  or  nothing.  He  continued 
 in  his  parifh  till  his  death  in  1666,  and  left  the  world  with  a 
 general  reputation.  He  preached  privately  -  after  his  cje(5t- 
 ment,  as  far  as  his  ftrength  v.^ouid  ferve  him,  and  ntver  wa-s 
 difturbed.  He  Vv'^as  terribly  excrcifed  with  the  ftone  for  many 
 years,  tho'  after  his  ejedtment  he  never  had  any  acute  pains. 
 When  he  was  dead,  a  ftone  was  taken  out  of  his  bladder,- 
 weighing  ten  ounces,  and  meafuring  nine  inches  and  a  half,- 
 in  the  form  of  an  heart.  He  was  a  man  of  general  learning,- 
 and  particularly  an  eminent  church  hidorian.  Re  was  Inti- 
 mate with  Abp.  Uj})er^  and  highly  valued  by  hirzi.  He  printed 
 one  Sermon  before  the  Parliament. 
 
 ■  EwEL,  [R.]    Mr.  Batho.   .  •  ••. 
 
 •   •  -     -  -  -rxRK:* 
 
if 4^  MiyrisTERs    ejicted 
 
 FARNHAM,  [V.]  ^v.  Samuel  Stileman.  He  was  em U 
 pent  for  his  holy  and  heavenly  converfation,  contempt  of  the 
 world,  and  ferious  awakening  preaching,  as  well  as  for  his 
 great  learning,  for  which  he  was  confidcrably  efteemed.  A 
 gentleman  in  the  neighbourhood  breaking  his  neck  by  a  fall 
 from  his  horfe,  as  he  was  returning  with  other  gentlemen 
 from  a  drinking-bout,  Mr.  Stilcman  thought  it  his  duty  fharply 
 to  rebuke  the  fin  of  drunkennefs  in  the  pulpit,  and  to  en- 
 deavour to  improve  that  awful  providence,  in  order  to  deter 
 others  from  that  odious  vice.  At  this  feveral  gentlemen  were 
 much  enraged.  Some  time  before  Bartholomew -day  a  juftice 
 of  peace  came  into  the  church,  and  commanded  Mr.  5.  in 
 the  King's  name,  to  come  down  out  of  the  pulpit,  which  for 
 that  time  he  did  quietly,  to  prevent  difturbance.  Anoiher 
 Lord*s-day  the  fame  juftice  came  and  did  the  fame  again  ;  but 
 Mr.  S.  upon  the  advice  of  his  friends,  refufed.  The  juftice 
 repeated  his  command  j  but  he  not  complying,  he  commanded 
 fome  in  the  church  to  go  and  pull  him  down.  They  not  fol- 
 lowing his  orders,  the  juftice  himfelf  went  into  the  pulpit, 
 and  thruft  him  down  with  great  violence,  and  committed  him 
 to  prifen.  He  was  foon  bailed  Out,  and  being  urged  by  his 
 friends,  fued  the  juftice,  and  recovered  confiderable  damages. 
 He  continued  preaching  till  Aug.  24,  1662,  and  afterv/ards  in 
 his  own  houfe,  which  he  would  have  continued  doing  had  he 
 lived  ;  but  he  died  the  following  year. 
 
 Fbtcham,  [R.  14.0/.]  yix.  James Fijher.  OiEman.  Col.  Camb, 
 After  his  eje<Slment  he  kept  a  fchooi,  and  preached  in  his  own 
 houfe  zt  Dorkings  where  he  died  1691,  aged  86.  Dr.  JV.  fays, 
 "  He  was  a  man  of  a  very  mean  charailer."  But  fome  that 
 knew  him  well  affured  the  author,  that  he  was  an  honeft, 
 upright  perfon,  and  very  ufeful.  That  writer  relates  an  in- 
 flance  of  his  great  inhumanity  to  his  predeceflbr  Dr.  Turner's 
 Lady,  when  big  with  child,  at  his  taking  pofleflion  of  the 
 living.  ]^ut  it  fcems  moft  likely  the  Dr.  was  mifinformed, 
 both  from  Mr.  Fijher's  common  charadter,  which  was  very 
 remarkable  for  humanity  and  tendernefs,  while  he  v;^as 
 in  pofleftion  of  the  living;  and  alfo  what  was  faid  by  a  fuc- 
 ceflbr  of  his  to  his  daughter,  who  v/as  well  known  zt Dorkings 
 viz.  that  her  father's  memory  was  then  precious  at  Fetcbafu, 
 and  would  never  die  there. 
 
 GUILFORD,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Marijhip.  A(m  being 
 lilcnced  he  pradifed  phyfic. 
 
 HORSLEY 
 
IN      SURREY.  449 
 
 HoRSLEY  (Eaft),  [R.]    Mr.  Sampfon  Caryl 
 
 HoRSLEY  (Weft),  [R.]  Mr.  John  Plot.  He  was  one  of 
 the  Triers  of  this  county*      <■ 
 
 KINGSTON,  [V.]  Mr.  Richard  Mayo.  A  man  of  fin- 
 cere  godlinefs.  His  labours  here  were  crowned  with  abund- 
 ant fuccefs.  He  had  afterwards  a  large  and  flourifhing  con- 
 gregation in  London^  where  for  many  years  he  continued  an 
 affectionate  ufeful  preacher.  He  was  a  great  lover  of  peace 
 and  union  ;  was  of  a  fweet  natural  temper,  and  in  all  his  con- 
 duct manifefted  great  fmcerity  and  prudence.  In  his  laft  fick- 
 nefs  he  had  great  inward  peace  and  ferenity.  His  end  v/as 
 like  an  evening  without  clouds.  He  faid  to  his  w^orthy  fel- 
 low-labourer, '*  1  have  had  my  infirmities  and  failings,  but 
 my  heart  hath  been  right  with  God  as  to  the  main }  and  I 
 look  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  to  eternal  life." 
 He  died  Sept.  8,  1695.  His  fun.  ferm.  was  preached  by  Mr, 
 N.  Taylor^  who  fucceeded  him.  He  had  2  fon5  ih  the  mi- 
 niftry  ;  the  on^  aConformift,  at  St,  Thomases,  Southwark  j  the 
 othei",  a  Nonconformift  at  K'mgjfon,  [afterwards  (in  part)  at 
 Hackney^  on  the  divifion  which  took  place  on  Mr.  Barker's 
 being  chofen  as  Mr.  Henry's  fucceffor.] 
 
 WORKS.  A  plain  Anfwer  to  this  Q^  What  Courfe  may  a 
 Chriftian  take  to  have  his  Heart  quickened  and  enlarged  in  fecrec 
 Prayer. — Three  Serm.  in  Morn.  Ex. — The  Life  of  Dr.  Siaunion. — 
 Two  Conferences  ;  one  betwixt  a  Papill  and  a  Jew,  the  other  be- 
 tween a  Proteftant  and  a  Jew. — A  Letter  from  Leghorn. — A  Com- 
 ment on  Romans,  in  the  Contin.  of  PooL-^A  Sermon  en  the  Caufe 
 and  Cure  of  Strife  and  Divifions. 
 
 Lambeth,  [R.]  Mr.JohnRawiinfon.  He  was  one  v/1 10 
 flgned  the  addrefs  of  thanks  to  K.  Charles^  for  his  declaration 
 in  1661.  He  was  alfo  one  of  the  commiiTioners  at  the  Savoy 
 conference,  and  was  much  refpe6led  for  his  minifterial  abili- 
 ties, prudence,  and  piety.  He  was  indeed  a  moft  friendly, 
 hurrible,  and  obliging  perfon.  Mr.  Baxter  fpeaks  of  him  as  a 
 grave  divine,  of  great  ability.     He  died  at  IVantage^  Berkfo'ire. 
 
 Meestham,  [R.  200/. J  Mr.  WilU am  Angela  M.  A.  Of 
 Chriji  Col.  Oxf.  The  younger  Ton  of  a  gentleman  in  Worcejler- 
 Jfnre.  When  he  firlt  came  to  his  living  he  found  many  of  his 
 parifliioners  very  prophane ;  but  by  his  endeavours  and  good 
 converfation  feme  reformation  was  produced.  It  was  hi9 
 ufual  way  on  the  Sabbath-day,  after  evening  fermon,  to  go 
 
 Vol.  II,  f  f  jibout 
 
450  Mi  NistERS    ejected 
 
 about  the  parifh  with  the  churchwardens  and  conftables,   td 
 prevent  the  evil  pra(5lice&  which  had  been  common  on  that  day. 
 But,  when  another  minifter  fucceeded  in  bis  room,  they  toolc 
 to  their  old  ways.     The  ringing  of  bells  was  fo  ofFenfive  to 
 Mr.  Angela  that  he  requeued  his  fucceflbr  to  give  public  no- 
 tice to  refrain  from  that  practice  ;   after  which  they   never 
 once  did  it  all  the  while  he  ftaid  there.     He  was  generally 
 beloved   by  the  people,  and  the  chief  of  them  very  earneftly 
 prefTed  him  to  ftay  amongft  them,  and  oiFered  to  get  one  to 
 officiate  for  him,   in  what  he  fcruplcd ;  but  he  told  them  he 
 could  not  like  another  fhould  do  that  for  him,  which  he  him-  \ 
 felf  did  not  approve  of;   and  that  he  was  forced  to  leave  them 
 to  preferve  peace  within.     After  his  ejedment  he  became  a 
 fchool-mafler.     He  took  much  pains,  and  bred  a  number  of 
 good  fcholars  of  feveral  ranks  and  profcflions.     He  was  a  good' 
 fcholar,  and  a  very  practical  preacher;  very  facetious  in  con- 
 verfation,  one  of  a  public  fpirit,  and  of  great  moderation  and 
 charitv.     He  had  a  peculiar  talent  in  reconciling  fuch  as  were 
 at  variance.     He  was  a  man  of  great  uprightnefs,  and  his  end 
 was  peace.     On  his  death-bed  he  gave  excellent  advice  to  a 
 voung  man  then  beginning  the  v/orld.     He  died  in  Marchy 
 1684-5,  aged  55,  and  was  buried  in  Oid  Beihlehe?n. 
 
 MoRTLAKE,    [C.  or  D.]    Mr.  David  Clarkfo7t,    B.  D. 
 Some  time  Fellow  o^  Clare  Hall^  Camb.     Dr.  W.  fays,  hs  fuc- 
 ceeded Mr.  Peter  Gunnings  v/hen  difpofleiled  of  this  Fellow- 
 Ihip,  as  his  pupil  Tillotfon  did  him,  and  feems  to  blame  both  ', 
 but  unjuftly,  as  the  fucceffion  was  not  immediate  in  either 
 cafe.     Mr.  Clarkfon  v/as  the  fon  of  Mr.   Robert  Clarkfon^   of 
 Bradford  \nTorkJhirc,  and  born  there /V3.   1622.     When  de- 
 prived of  his  public  miniftry,  he  gave  himfelf  wholly  to  read- 
 ing and  meditation,  whereby  he  obtained  an  eminent  degree 
 of  facred  knowledge,  and  was  converfant  in  the  retired  parts 
 of  learning.     *'  [He  fhifted  about  (fays  Mr.  Neal)  from  one 
 place  of  obfcurity  to  another,  till  the  times  fufFered  him  to  ap- 
 pear openly;   he  was  then  chofen  fucceflbr  toDv.  Owen.'*^ 
 Dr.  Savage  fays,  *'  He  was  chofen  co-paftor  with  Dr.  Oivcn 
 in  July-,  1682,  a  year  before  the  Dr.'s  death."    Mr.  Clarkfon 
 died  in  1687. 1     Dr.  Bates,  in  his  fun.  ferm.  for  him,  gives 
 him  this  chara«5ter  :    "  He  was  a  man  of  fincere  godlincfs  aiid 
 ti  ue  holinefs,  which  is  the  divine  part  of  a  miniffer.     He  v/as 
 a  confcientious  improver  of  his  time   for  acquiring  ufeful 
 knowledge,  that  he  might  be  thoroughly  furniflied  for  the  work 
 
 ©f 
 
IN      SURREY.  45i 
 
 of  his  divine  calling.  Humility  and  rtiodefly  Were  his  diftlnftive 
 characters  wherein  he  excelled.  He  was  well  fatisfied  to  ferve 
 the  church,  and  illuftrate  the  truth,  and  to  remain  in  his  be- 
 loved fecrecy.  In  his  conVerfation,  a  comely  gravity,  mixed 
 with  an  innocent  pleafantnefs,  were  attradrve  of  refpe<5l  and 
 love.  He  was  of  a  calm  temper,  not  ruffled  with  paflions,  but 
 gentle,  and  kind,  and  good  ;  his  breaft  was  the  temple  of 
 peace.  In  the  difcharge  of  his  facred  work,  his  intellecStual 
 abilities  and  holy  afFedions  were  very  evident.  Great  was  his 
 folemnity  and  reverence  in  prayer,  and  his  preaching  was  very 
 inftrudlive  and  perfuafive;  The  matter  of  his  fermons  was 
 clear  and  deep,  and  always  jtrdicioufly  derived  from  the  text. 
 The  language  v/as  neither  gaudy  and  vain,  nor  rude  and  neg- 
 le(5led,  but  fuitable  to  the  oracles  of  God.  His  death  was  un- 
 expe6tedj  yet,  as  he  declared,  no  furprize  to  him,  for  he  was 
 entirely  refigned  to  the  will  of  God  ;  and  he  defired  to  live  n<^ 
 longer  than  to  be  ferviccablc.  With  holy  Simeon  he  had 
 Chrift  in  his  arms,  and  departed  in  peace  to  fee  the  falvation 
 of  God  above."  Mr.  Baxter  fays,  "  He  was  a  divine  of  extra- 
 ordinary worth  for  folid  judgment,  healing  moderate  princi- 
 ples, acquaintance  with  the  fathers,  great  miniiterial  abilities, 
 and  a  godly  upright  life."  Mr.  Clarkfon  thought  it  a  great 
 honour  to  him,  to  have  had  an  hand  in  the  education  of  fo 
 excellent  a  p'erfon  as  Dr.  Jshn  Tillotfon,  Abp.  of  Canterbury^ 
 who  bore  a  fingular  refpeft  to  him  as  long  as  he  lived. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Praaical  Divinity  of  the  Papifts  deftruaivc 
 to  Chriflianity  and  Mens  Soiils.— No  Evidence  for  Dice.  Epifc; 
 in  Primitive  Times  ;  in  Anf.  ro  Stillingfl'set.—^  Defence  of  ditto. 
 -^Two  Serm.  in  Morn.  Ex; — Fun;  Serni.  for  Dr.  Oiven;  which 
 may  be  feen  in  the  Dr.'s  Colledl.  of  Serrn.  and  Trails. — Since  his 
 death,  A  Difeourfe  on  Free  Grace  ;  another  on  Epifcopacy ;  a 
 third  on  Liturgies  ;  and  a  Vol.  of  Sermons  in  Folio. 
 
 MoULSEY,  (Eait  and  Weft.)  Mr.  John  Jackfon,  Of 
 ^eer^s  Col.  Camb.  So'n  oiMv.  Arthur  Jackfon.  He  was  noted 
 for  an  orator,  a  philofopher,  and  a  moderator  in  the  fchools.- 
 He  was  a  diligent  and  ufeful  preacher,  well  fkilled  in  the 
 fcriptures,  a  pious  liver,  and  a  fincere  friend.  He  was  ficft 
 ejedled  from  St.  Benfiet's^  Paul's  Wharfs  London.  He  was 
 fometimes  fupported  by  correding  the  prefs,  and  corre^f^ed  the 
 firft  impreffion  (which  is  the  beft)  oi  Pool's  Annoiatiom. 
 
 WORKS.     A  Serm.  in  Morn.  Ex.  at  Cripp.  —  A  Concord- 
 ance to  t&  Bible,  (very  ufeful).— An  AcQO^nt  of  bis  Father's  Life,* 
 FT  2  '''\^'  pre- 
 
452  Ministers     ejects,  d 
 
 prefixed  to  his  Annotat.  on  Ifalah. — Part  of  the  Contin.  o[  Pool*& 
 Annotations. 
 
 OcKLEY,   [R.]     Mr.  NcweL 
 
 PuRBRiGHT,   [Chap. J     Mr.  TFickham. 
 
 Walton  upon  Thames)  [V.]  Mr.  David Anderfon.  Be- 
 ing appfehenfive  of  a  return  of  Popery,  foon  after  his  ejedl- 
 ment  he  went  into  Zealand^  with  his  wife  and  5  fmall  children, 
 and  fettled  -ixMiddleburgh.  Having  no  employment  there,  he 
 foon  confumed  the  little  money  he  had,  owed  a  year's  rent  for 
 his  houfe,  and  was  reduced  fo  low  as  to  want  bread.  Such 
 was  his  modefty  that  he  knew  not  how  to  make  his  cafe  known 
 in  a  ftrange  country.  In  this  condition,  after  he  had  been 
 one  morning  at  prayer  with  his  family,  his  children  afked  for 
 their  breakfaft ;  but  having  none,  nor  money  to  buy  any, 
 they  all  burft  into  tears.  In  this  forrowful  cafe,  the  bell  rung. 
 'M.vs»  Anderfon  went  to  the  door  in  a  mean  and  mournful  habit. 
 A  perfon  afked  for  the  miftrefs,  and  on  her  telling  him  fhe 
 was  Mrs.  A.  gave  her  a  paper,  faying,  "  Here,  a  gentleman 
 has  fent  you  this  paper,  and  will  fend  you  in  fome  provifions 
 prefently."  On  opening  the  paper,  they  found  40  pieces  of 
 gold  in  it.  The  meilenger  went  away,  without  telling  his 
 name,  or  whence  he  came.  Soon  after  came  a  countryman 
 with  a  horfe-load  of  provifions  of  all  kinds,  but  did  not  tell 
 them  (nor  did  they  know  till  their  dying  day)  v/ho  it  was 
 that  fo  feafonably  relieved  them.  But  Mr.  John  ^dck  (from 
 whofe  Memoirs  this  account  is  taken)  being,  in  1681,  paftor 
 of  the  Englijh  church  at  Aitddleburgh^  came  accidentally  to 
 the  knowledge  of  the  whole  matter.  Being  at  the  country 
 houfe  of  one  Mijn  Heer  de  Kcn'mg,  a  magiftrate  of  that  city, 
 and  happening  to  mention  this  ftory,  M.  de  Koning  told  him 
 that  he  was  the  perfon  that  carried  the  gold  from  Mijti  Heer  de 
 Hojlcy  a  pious  merchant  of  that  place,  with  whom  he  was 
 then  an  apprentice.  He  added,  that  M.  de  Hojle  obferving  a 
 grave  Englijh  minifter  walk  the  ftreets  frequently,  with  a  de- 
 jected countenance,  enquired  privately  into  his  circumftances, 
 and  apprehending  he  might  be  in  want,  fent  him  the  gold  and 
 the  provifions,  faying,  with  a  very  Chriftian  tendernefs,  "  God 
 forbid  that  any  of  Chrift's  embailadors  fhculd  be  ftrangers,  and 
 we  not  vifit  them ;  or  in  diftrefs,  and  we  not  aflift,  them." 
 But  he  exprefly  charged  both  his  fervants  to  conceal  his  name. 
 —This  relief,  befide.s  prefent  provifion,  enabled  Mr.  Anderfon 
 to  pay  his  debts.  He  could  not  help  communicating  this  in- 
 3  ftance 
 
IN       SURREY.  453 
 
 ftance  of  the  great  goodnefs  of  God  to  his  friends  and  acquaint- 
 ance in  that  city.  This  coming  to  the  ear  oi  M.  de  Hofle^  he 
 afterwards  found  a  fecret  way  of  paying  Mr.  Anderfon\  rent 
 for  him  yearly,  and  of  conveying  to  him  befides  lo/.  every- 
 quarter  ;  which  he  managed  fo  as  that  he  never  could  or  did 
 know  his  benefadtor.  M.  de  Konlng  kept  the  whole  matter 
 fecret,  as  long  as  his  mafter  lived,  but  thought  himfelf  at  li- 
 berty to  give  this  account  of  it  after  his  death. — Upon  the  de- 
 ceafe  of  Mr.  Spang,  miniftcr  of  the  EvgUJh  church  at  Middle- 
 burgh,  Mr.  Anderfon  was  unexpedledly  chofen  in  his  ftead. 
 When  the  meflenger  came  to  acquaint  him  with  it,  his  wife 
 was  fo  over-borne  with  joy  at  the  goodnefs  of  God,  in  pro- 
 viding them  a  fixed  and  honourable  maintenance,  that  it 
 threw  her  into  a  fever,  of  which  fhe  died.  Mr.  Anderfon  in 
 fome  time  grew  fickly,  and  died  alfo  in  March,  1677.  He  was 
 a  man  of  good  minifterial  talents.  None  of  all  the  minifters, 
 in  that  city,  came  near  him  in  the  gift  of  prayer,  in  which  he 
 had  a  peculiar  fulnefs  and  fluency,  that  was  animated  with  very 
 melting  afFeclions. — The  Lords  of  the  city  became  guardians 
 to  the  five  orphans  which  he  left  behind  him.  The  famous 
 Anna  Maria  Schurman  took  one  of  his  daughters,  and  2  other 
 Dutch  gentlewomen  the  2  others,  and  became  mothers  to 
 them  ;  and  the  unknown  benefador  continued  his  kind  of- 
 fices to  them  all,  M.  de  Hojie  took  bis  2  fons  under  his  own 
 charge,  and  by  his  laft  will  bequeathed  a  good  portion  to  each 
 of  his  daughters.  He  ordered  that  the  eldeft  fon,  who  was 
 very  hopeful  and  pious,  fhould  be  brought  up  a  fcholar,  and 
 fettled  a  liberal  provifion  upon  him  of  60/.  per  ann.  for  his 
 education  at  one  of  their  univerficies,  where  he  afterwards  died 
 of  a  confumption;  and  appointed  the  youngeft  fon  to  be 
 bound  apprentice,  and  when  he  Ihould  be  out  of  his  time  to 
 receive  60/.  to  begin  the  world  with  :  fo  wonderfully  did  Pro- 
 vidence attend  this  pious  confefTor,  and  his  childi en  after  him. 
 
 WoRPLESDON,  [R.]  Mr.  George  Farroll.  The  father  of 
 Mr.  'John  Farroll,  ejected  at  Shelburn  in  HariTpJJnre.  He  was 
 pne  of  the  Trieis  of  this  county. 
 
 Ejected  at  uncertain  places: 
 Mr.  Glyde—hli.  Beaumont— Mr.  Smith— Mr,  Story. 
 
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 S        U        S        S      E        X. 
 
 ALisTON,  [V.  21I.11S.]  Mr.  Thomas  Malthus. 
 ARUNDEL,  [V.  38/.  195.  9^'.]  Mr.  John  Goldwlre. 
 :^fter  his  ejeilm'ent  he  was  very  ufeful  as  a  Ichpol-mafter, 
 having  his  fon  to  affift  him,  firft  at  Broadlands  pear  Rumfey^ 
 and  afterwards  at  Baddejley.  From  his  grave-ftone  in  Rumfey 
 church  it  appears  that  he  died  May  22, 1690,  aged  88.  He  was 
 a  pious  man,  and  an  excellent  fcholar. 
 
 Barlavington,  [R.  or  HaylJhot\.  Mr.  Richard  Garret. 
 ^e  continued  jn  the  place  where  he  w^s  ejeiled,  [and  preached 
 there.]  He  was  a  very  ferious  preacher,  ^nd  feveral  of  his 
 neighbours  continued  hearing  him  who  were  ftrangers  to  that 
 life  of  religion  and  power  of  godlinefs,  which  this  good  man 
 fludied  to  his  utmoft  to  promote.  lie  ufually  walked  to  Pet- 
 worth  every  Monday ;  and,  in  one  of  thofe  walks,  a  country 
 fellow,  that  had  been  his  hearer  the  day  before,  and  had  been 
 cut  to  the  heart  by  fomewhat  he  had  delivered,  came  up  to 
 Jiim  with  his  fcythe  upon  his  Ihoulder,  and  in  a  mighty  rage 
 told  him  he  would  be  the  death  of  him,  for  he  was  fure  he  was 
 a  witch,  he  having  told  him  the  day  l^efore,  what  no  one  in 
 the  world  knew  of  him,  but  God  and  the  devil ;  and  there- 
 fore moft  certainly  dealt  with  the  devil.  Mr.  Garret  was 
 greatly  terrified,  but  by  foft  anfwers  and  ferious  difcourfe,  he 
 at  length  fo  far  turned  av/ay  the  fellow's  wrath,  that  he  re- 
 tired without  doing  him  any  hurt. 
 
 BiGNOR,  [R.]    Mr.  Thomas  Reeves, 
 
 BlI-LI^'GT 
 
Ml  NISTERS      EJECTED,     6?f.  455 
 
 BiLLlNGHURST.  Mr.  IViU'iam  IViJfon,  M.  A.  Of  Cam- 
 Iridge  univeriity.  His  father  was  a  ftricSl  Conformift  mi- 
 nifler.  He  was  fent  into  Wales  for  grammar -learning, 
 and  whilft  he  was  a  fchooi-boy  there,  ftood  godfather  to  a 
 child,  which  created  him  much  uneafinefs  afterwards.  Ha- 
 ving taken  his  degrees,  he  was  invited  to  this  parifh,  where 
 with  great  diligence,  faithfulnefs,  and  importimity,  he  la- 
 boured to  win  fouls  to  Chrifi-,  and  promote  ferious  religion, 
 about  ten  years.  He  invited  perfons  to  be  in  earneft  for  practical 
 godlinefs  by  his  exemiJary  converfiition  out  of  the  pulpit,  as 
 well  as  his  warm  difcourfes  in  it.  Safely  could  he  fay  with 
 the  apofUe,  2  Cor.  xii.  14.  '  I  will  not  be  burthenfome  unto 
 '  you,  for  I  feelc  not  yours,  but  you.'  Such  as  were  in  mean 
 ci;cumftanccs  heexcufed  from  paying  their  tithes,  though  he 
 could  as  ill  fpare  it  as  many  others  that  infift  upon  them.  But 
 he  had  not  {o  learned  Chrift  as  to  do  any  thing  that  might 
 prejudice  perfons  againft  the  miniftry,  or  tempt  them  to  charge 
 thofe  that  officiated  in  it  with  covetoufnefs  or  cruelty.  He 
 thus  acquired  the  love  and  good-will  of  his  good  parifhioners. 
 When  he  was  eje6led,  both  he  and  his  wife  were  young  ;  they 
 had  4  fmall  children,  and  but  little  to  fubfift  on  :  he  therefore 
 taught  fchool  in  his  ovv^n  parifh,  where  he  had  good  en- 
 cour:;gement.  He  alfo  continued  preaching  privately,  but 
 met  with  oppofition.  A  friend  wrote  an  expoftulatory  letter 
 about  it,  to  which  he  returned  a  free  anfwer,  of  which  the 
 following  is  an  extradl : 
 
 *'  Honoured  Sir, — That  the  late  aft  hath  outed  me  from 
 being  minifter  of  this  place,  I  acknowledge  j  and  alfo  that  it 
 denieth  me  the  public  exercife  of  my  office  :  but  that  J[  am  flill 
 a  minifter  of  the  gofpel,  I  think  will  be  granted  by  all.  So 
 |hat  fhould  1  execute  the  office  in  any  part  of  the  church,  I 
 could  not  be  faid  to  invade  another  man's  calling.  You  will 
 fay,  the  laws  of  the  kingdom  difallow  it,  and  therefore  I  can- 
 not here  lawfully  do  it.  I  acknowledge  that  I  am  bound  to 
 the  lav/s  of  the  kingdom,  fo  far  as  they  are  agreeable  to  the 
 jaws  of  God  J  but  if  th-  laws  of  men  feem  at  ieafl:  to  me  to 
 thwart  the  laws  of  God,  I  muft  then  keep  clofe  to  the  laws 
 of  God,  and  expofe  m^felf  to  the  penalties  of  the  laws  of  men. 
 That  any  praftice  of  mine  hath  bred  any  divifion  in  the  pa- 
 riih  I  may  fafely  deny,  except  it  be  my  example  in  not  con- 
 foiming;  which  is  more  than  I  know  if  it  hath,  and  more 
 than  I  can  help.  Mr.  Oram  hath  not  had  at  any  time  the 
 lefs  auditory  for  me  fmce  he  had  the  place.  Yea,  I  have 
 iieen  inftrumental  to  keep  fome  to  thechurcl;,  whoelfe  would 
 
 Ff4  have 
 
'456  Ministers'    ejected 
 
 have  abfented  themfelves  wholly.  Thofe  that  come  not  to 
 hear  Mr.  Oram,  or  to  communicate  with  him  now,  would  not 
 do  it  were  I  icoo  miles  ofF.  The  ground  for  their  non- 
 communion  is  not  in  nje,  but  himfelf,  as  I  fuppofe.  Sir,  I 
 I  will  aflure  you  my  Nonconformity  hath  not  been  out  of  any 
 private  humour,  (whatever  men  may  judge  of  me)  but  purely 
 to  fatisfy  my  own  breaft.  To  me  it  feems  ftrange,  and  very 
 hard,  that  thofe  that  are  but  fuppofed  to  be  Prefbyterians,  and 
 but  fufpeded  to  have  private  meetings,  fhould  be  more  taken 
 notice  of  and  fentenced  than  the  Quakers  and  Baptifts,  I  had 
 almoft  faid  thePapifts  too.  I  will  affiireyou  that  I  fhall  (the 
 I^ord  aflifting  me)  endeavour  to  walk  unblameably,  and  be- 
 ware of  offences  ;  and  in  all  I  do,  feek  to  fatisfy  my  own 
 confcience,  in  walking  by  rule,  whatever  comes  of  it ;  that 
 if  I  do  fuffer,  it  may  be  for  well-doing,  and  not  as  an  eviU 
 doer.  It  is  far  better  for  me  to  have  all  the  world  about  my 
 ears  than  have  God  an  enemy,  and  confcience  an  accufer.  In 
 that  you  have  been  pleafed  to  plead  my  caufe  and  vindicate 
 me  behind  my  back,  I  acknowledge  myfelf  much  obliged  ;  and 
 fliall  manifeft  it,  (feeing  no  other  opportunity  offers  itfelf)  in 
 praying  for  you  and  yours  ;  and  Ihall  remain  {till  yours,  &c. 
 BiUinghur/1^  Jan.  16,  1663.  WiL.  WiLSON.'* 
 
 At  length  he  was  profecuted  for  teaching  fchool  and  preach- 
 inp.  His  two  greatefl  enemies  were  a  neighbouring  juftice, 
 and  the  parfon  that  fucceedcd  him  in  the  parifli.  The  juftice 
 threatened  he  would  have  him  dead  or  alive,  and  make  him 
 rot  in  a  jail  j  but  he  [himfelf]  went  firft  to  rot  in  the  grave. 
 The  parfon  was  fo  violent,  that  he  direded  the  officers  how 
 to  apprehend  him  ;  and  vented  his  malice  upon  Mr.  IVilfori'^ 
 family  after  his  death,  tho'  it  was  well  known  his  intereft 
 helped  to  bring  him  into  the  parifh.  But  tho'  feveral  war-, 
 rants  v/ere  iffued  out  againft  him,  and  feveral  attempts  made 
 to  take  him,  God  fo  prefervcd  him  that  he  never  fell  into  their 
 hands,  tho'  he  often  very  narrowly  efcaped.  His  ufual  refuge 
 was  the  houfe  of  Dr.  Banks,  a  neighbouring  conformift  mi- 
 nifter,  where  he  lay  unfufpe^ted.  At  length  he  was  forced  tp 
 lay  down  his  fchool,  and  then  he  purchafed  a  fmall  farm, 
 which  his  v/ife  and  fervants  managed  ;  but  he  held  on  preach- 
 ing, when  he  could  get  an  auditory,  at  his  own  houfe  or  elfe-r 
 where.  His  heaft  was  fo  fet  upon  minifterial  fervice,  that  in 
 his  laft  illnefs  nothing  v/as  more  grievous  to  him  than  his 
 bcinc^  thereby  taken  off  from  it.  When  another  ejedled  mi- 
 nificr,  Air.  M,  Woodman^  came  to  vilit  him,  and  a(ked  him 
 
 whiit 
 
IN       SUSSEX.  /^e,>j 
 
 what  he  would  have  him  pray  for,  he  anfwered,  that  God 
 would  cither  be  pleafed  to  reftore  him  fpeedily  to  his  minifte- 
 rial  labours,  or  elfe  receive  him  to  glory  ;  the  latter  of  vi^hich 
 requefts  was  anfwered,  vi%.  about  1670,  aged  about  40.  In 
 the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  difcovered  great  fatisfadlion  in  his 
 Nonconformity,  and  a  firm  dependance  on  the  prornifes  of 
 God  for  thofe  whom  he  was  to  leave  behind  him,  who  found 
 thofe  prornifes  abundantly  made  good  to  them.  Sir  Harr^f 
 Goring^  among  other  gentlemen,  had  a  great  value  for  this 
 good  man,  and  manifefted  it  upon  all  occafions.  And  the 
 parfon's  zeal  at  length  abated  ;  falling  into  melancholy,  it  oc- 
 cafioncd  dreadful  horror  to  him  to  think  he  had  been  fo  trou- 
 blefome  to  Mr.  Wilfon  and  his  family,  to  which  he  afterwards 
 grew  more  favourable :  and  then  the  pious  Dill'enters  became 
 his  mod  delightful  companions,  and  continued  fo  many  years. 
 
 BRIGHTHELMSTONE,  [V.]     Mv.  Robert  Everdpt. 
 
 Brightling,  [R.]  Mr.  Jofcph  Bennet.  Of  St.  John's 
 Col.  Camb.  He  was  the  fon  of  a  minifter  who  died  young. 
 Falling  to  the  care  of  his  uncle,  T.  EngUj})^  Efq;  he  educated 
 him  at  the  free-fchool  at  Tunbr'idge^  from  whence  he  went  at 
 about  14  to.Camb.  with  a  particular  recommendation  from  his 
 mafter.  Mr.  Goodwin  was  his  tutor,  whom  he  often  com- 
 mended. His  uncle  defigned  him  for  the  living  of  ^r/^/^/Z/'n^,  of 
 which  he  was  the  patron,  which  became  vacant  before  he  had 
 finifhed  his  ftudies.  Another  perfon  therefore  was  prefented, 
 upon  a  private  agreement  that  he  fhould  have  the  whole  profit 
 of  the  living  till  Mr.  Bennet  was  fit  for  it,  and  then  fiiould  re- 
 fign.  But  when  his  promife  was  claimed,  he  refufed  ;  and  fo 
 Mr.  B.  was  forced  to  v/ait  for  the  death  of  the  nev/  incumbent. 
 In  the  mean  time  he  lived  in  the  family  of  Sir  'J.  Woolailon  at 
 Highgate,  where  he  bad  leifure  for  ftudy,  and  opportunity  of 
 hearing  and  converfing  v/ith  tYi<t  London  minifters,  particularly 
 of  attending  on  the  m.iniftry  of  Abp.  Ujher  at  Gray's- Inn.  Re- 
 turning into  his  own  country,  he  preached  at  a  place  called 
 Hoo^  near  the  fea  fide,  and  tiien  at  Burwaflj.  At  length  the 
 incumbent  dying,  he  was  prefented  to  Brightling  living  \\\ 
 1658,  and  fet  himfelf  to  do  all  the  good  he  could,  in  conftant 
 preaching,  catechizing,  vifiting,  and  faithfully  admonidiing 
 and  reproving  as  he  faw  occafion.  His  zeal  was  not  laid  out 
 in  little  matters,  but  in  promoting nracSlical  religion.  He  laid 
 his  main  llrefs  upon  a  credible  Chriftian  profciTion,  in  the 
 ^dminiflration  of  the  facraments,  and  was  much  againfi:  ex  .* 
 
 tremes. 
 
45^  Ministers     ejected' 
 
 tremes.  While  he  kept  his  benefice,  he  lived  hofpitably,  and 
 was  very  charitable.  When  the  aSl  of  uniformity  c^nyt  out,  the 
 neighbouring  minifters  v^^ho  complied  were  very  earneft  in 
 prefling  him  to  concur  with  them  ;  but  he  could  not  be  fatif- 
 fied  to  do  it ;  thinking  himfelf  obliged  to  adhere  to  the  caufe 
 of  reformation,  tho'  he  and  his  people  could  not  part  without 
 mutual  forrovv.  He  lived  in  the  parifh  20  years  afterwards. 
 He  fet  up  a  fchool,  v/hich  began  to  flourifh,  but  was  difperfcd 
 i)y  the  plague  in  1665.  The  m.inifterof  the  place  then  with- 
 drav/ing  for  his  own  fafety,  Mr.  B.  vifited  the  people,  who 
 died  in  great  ?iumbers.  He  refigned  himfelf  and  his  family  to 
 the  care  of  Divine  Providence,  and  none  of  them  were  vifited, 
 tho'  he  went  daily  among  thofe  that  were.  This  greatly  en- 
 deared him  to  fober  perfons  of  all  ranks,  fo  that  when  the 
 ^-mile-aSi  took  place,  none  would  execute  it  upon  him,  and 
 he  remained  unmolefted.  His  motto  wr.s,  God's  good  Provi- 
 dence, be  jnine  inheritance;  which  was  anfwered  to  him,  for  when 
 his  family  increafed,  he  was  furprizingly  provided  for  :  fo  that 
 tho'  he  never  abounded,  he  never  was  in  any  diftreiung  want. 
 He  generally  had  a  fev/  boarders  and  fcholars,  which  was  at 
 ©nee  an  help  and  a  diverfion.  He  had  fome  trouble  from  the 
 fpiritual  courts,  but  the  interpofition  of  friends  kept  things 
 from  running  to  extremity.  Jie  much  delighted  in  his  mi- 
 nillerial  employment.  The  people  to  whom  he  had  been  re- 
 lated, having  their  meeting  at  Hellingley,  many  miles  diftant, 
 and  he  being  thro'  age  difabled  from  joiirneys,  removed  to 
 Hafiings,  vtrhere  there  was  a  church  raifcd  by  Mr.  Bernard  of 
 Leivss.  There  he  fpent  the  remainder  of  his  days  with  hi^ 
 family.  T^io'  the  people  could  do  very  little  for  his  fupport, 
 he  was  pleafed,  and  thankful  to  Divine  Providence,  that  he 
 was  not  wholly  laid  afide  as  ufelefs.  By  his  peaceable  and 
 pious  converfation,  he  conciliated  the  favour  and  friendfliip  of 
 many  who  were  greatly  prejudiced  againlt  the  Diflenters. 
 Before  his  removal  thither  fome  malicious  people,  without  the 
 leaft  foundation,  formed  a  defign  of  accufmg  him  of  high 
 treafon  ;  but  a  teftimonial  was  procured  for  him  by  E,  P.  oi 
 Burwajhy  Efq;  from  a  neighbour  of  his,  who  was  as  high  as 
 any  man,  which  brought  him  off,  and  his  enemies  were 
 &(hamed  of  their  doings.  His  fufferings  did  not  exafperate 
 him,  nor  was  he  fo  much  againfl:  the  church  as  to  be  an  enemy, 
 to  a  charitable  occafional  communion  with  it.  He  heartily 
 embraced  all  that  appeared  lovers  of  ferious  religion,  and  was 
 himfelf  a  lively  pattern  of  it.  He  prevented  his  people's  ad- 
 7  •  '  dreffing 
 
IN      S    U    S    S    E    X.  45^ 
 
 ^Jreffing  in  K.  James's  time,  for  ^yllich  Sir  T.  Dyke  thanked 
 him,  promifing  it  Ihould  be  remembered  in  his  favour.  He 
 had  a  great  tcndernefs  towards  vagabonds,  often  relieving  them 
 and  entering  intp  difcourCe  with  them,  which  he  ufed  to  fay- 
 be  did  bec^ufe  they  wcfe  generally  treated  as  perfons  outlawed, 
 and  regarded  by  none.  Tho'  he  was  often  impofed  on,  it  is 
 to  be  hoped  he  fpmetimes  did  good  this  way.  He  was  blind  for 
 (bme  lime  before  his  death,  arjd  his  memory  decayed.  Being 
 afked,  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life,  about  his  fentiments  of  his 
 Nonconformity,  he  faid,  that  they  had  for  fubftance  been  al- 
 ways the  fame;  that  he  had  great  fatisfadlion  in  confidering 
 that  worldly  regards  had  not  influenced  him,  but  only  the 
 word  of  Qod,  and  an  unbiafTed  confcicnce ;  and  were  it  to  do 
 again,  he  muft  do  as  he  had  done.  He  pafled  thro'  the  world 
 \vith  a  charadler  as  unftained  gs  nioft  men,  and  died  in  a  good 
 .old  age,  in  1707.     A  fpn  of  his  was  aiTiftant  to  Mr.  Shower, 
 
 BuRWASH,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  GoWmn.  A  man  of  good 
 polite  learning,  and  an  acceptable  preacher.  Soon  after  his 
 entrance  on  the  miniftry,  he  was  diflurbed  by  a  Quaker,  who 
 entering  his  church,  and  walking  towards  the  pulpit  like  a 
 ghoft,  faid  to  him,  "  I  am  fent  with  a  meffage  from  God  to 
 thee."  Mr.  Goldham^  who  was  a  quick  and  ready  man,  faid, 
 "  What!  tQ  me?"  ^'  Yea,  (faid  the  Quaker)  to  thee." 
 Mr.  Golilham  then  aficed  him,  **  Doft  thou  know  my  name  ?'* 
 "  Nay,  (faid  the  Quaker)  I  knov/  it  not."  Mr.  Goldham 
 replied,  **  If  God  had  fent  thee  to  me,  he  could  have  told  thee 
 my  name."  And  endeavoured  to  convince  him  he  might  be  mif- 
 taken  in  the  perfon  he  was  fent  to.  At  this  the  man  was  con- 
 founded, and  the  people  were  fatisfied,  without  any  difpute. 
 
 BuxTED,  lAx.  Stephen  Street.  Ug field  or  MarJJjfieldwti$]o\nt A 
 to  this  living,  and  he  had  an  afliftant.  He  took  great  pains  in 
 preaching  and  catechizing  the  youth,  and  was  charitable  to 
 the  poor.  When  ejected,  he  had  a  wife  and  6  children.  He 
 died  at  Londoti  foon  after.     See  p.  72, 
 
 f  Caroford.  Mr.  John  Beaton.  His  father  had  been 
 minifter  of  Rye.  Upon  his  ejectment,  he  and  his  were  received 
 into  the  family  of  Sir  John  Fagge  ofWiJion,  who  ihewed  great 
 kindnefs  to  them,  which  v/as  continued  to  Mr.  5. 's  family 
 after  his  death,  and  they  received  confiderable  fpiritual  benefits 
 in  return.  Mr.  Beaton  was  a  witty  man,  and  even  by  his  fa- 
 cetioi.Oiefs,  pr<imoted  fcrioufnefs  inftead  of  checking  it.  His 
 Iiber<il  foul  dej  ifcd  liberal  things :  and  in  that  wealthy  and 
 
 worthy 
 
460  Ministers    ejected 
 
 worthy  family  where  he  lived,  he  found  fuitable  matter  and 
 minds  to  work  upon.  His  laft  days  were  his  beft  as  to  his  im- 
 provements, both  as  a  Chriftian  and  as  a  minifter.  Through- 
 out his  laft  lingering  ficknefs  he  was  much  in  the  exercife  of 
 repentance,  which  has  by  many  been  counted  a  fafer  pafTage 
 out  of  the  world  than  that  of  exftacy.  He  died  Dec.  7,  1680, 
 and  was  buried  in  IViJlon  church.  He  was  a  true  friend,  and 
 took  for  his  motto,  Prov.  xxvii.  10, 
 
 CHICHESTER.  St.  Pancras,  [V.]  Mt.  William  Speed. 
 He  was  a  very  great  man:  He  had  been  fome  time  ledturer  at 
 Uxbridge.  While  he  was  there,  a  family  next  door  to  him  was 
 forely  vifited  with  the  fmall-pox,  and  there  being  but  a  flender 
 partition  between  the  two  houfes,  when  Mr.  Speed  went  to 
 family  duty,  the  woman  in  the  fick  fam.ily  adjoining  ufed  to 
 liften  as  well  as  Ihe  could,  and  made  a  hole  that  Ihe  might 
 hear  the  more  eafily.  And  it  pleafed  God,  that  by  what  fhe 
 in  this  manner  heard  from  Mr.  Speedy  in  reading  and  praying, 
 was  fo  wrought  upon  as  to  become  a  ferious  Chriftian. 
 
 Ibid.  St. Peter's.  [R.]  Mr.  William  Martin,  M.  A.  Some 
 time  Fellow  oi  Merton  Col.  Oxf.  He  died  Jug.  3,  1686,  aged 
 66,  as  appears  from  his  tomb-ftone  in  Witney  church-yard  in 
 QxfordJl'Arey  on  which  there  is  this  infcription  : 
 
 Guliehnus  Martin,  A.M. 
 Agro  hoc  Oppidoque  Parentibus  Honeftis  oriundus,  Col. 
 Merton.     Annos  complures  Socius  ;   cujus  Profunda 
 Eruditio,     Humilitas    fmcera,    intemerata    SancSlitas, 
 exundans  Charitas,  indefefia  felixque  in  munere  Paf- 
 torali  Opera,  JEjVO  ipfum  fuo,  Memoriam  pofteris  com- 
 mendaruntSeculis;  omnigense  Rivulis  Gratias,  Oceano 
 immerfis  Gloriae,  Menfis,  Aug.  &c. 
 WORKS.     A  Letter  of  Advice  from  an  aged  Paftor  to  his 
 People;   with  the  right  Way  of  dying  well,  and  a  Map  of  the 
 Heavenly  Canaan. 
 
 Clapham,  [R.]  Mr.  Samuel  Wilfner,  One  of  a  ftrong 
 conftitution  of  body,  and  great  prefence  of  mind.  He  was 
 unduly  imprifoned  by  one  juftice,  and  bailed  out  by  another; 
 upon  which,  to  avoid  the  danger  of  the  ^-mile-a^,  he  removed 
 toHavant  in  Hampjhire,  where  he  died  06t.  7,  167 1,  aged  46. 
 It  Is  thought  that  his  troubles  fhortened  his  days. 
 
 Dean  (Eaft),  [R.]  Mr.  William  Wallace.  Born  near 
 Aberdeen  in  Scotland,     He  was  a  bold,  faithful,  and  laborious 
 
 man. 
 
1  N      S    U     S    S    E    X.  4^i 
 
 man,  but  fpoke  Englijh  very  ill.  After  his  ejedlment,  he 
 preached  at  feveral  places  remote  from  his  habitation,  fo  that 
 his  fatigues  in  journeying  were  the  greater,  but  his  other  fuf- 
 ferings  the  fewer.  He  often  efcaped  fines  and  imprifonment 
 by  being  far  from  home.  Once  at  BrightheJ7nfione,  when  the 
 officers  broke  in  upon  the  meeting,  and  made  fearch  for  the 
 minifter,  feveral  women  with  child  ftood  about  him,  and  the 
 officers  not  attempting  to  remove  any  of  them,  Mr.  Wallace 
 efcaped.  At  another  time,  at  the  fame  houfe,  the  officers  fet 
 a  guard,  and  kept  thofe  that  were  met  prifoners,  while  they 
 fent  to  Leives  (6  miles)  for  a  juftice's  warrant,  in  the  mean 
 time  they  that  were  within  took  effectual  care  to  fecure  Mr. 
 Wallace  from  being  apprehended  5  nor  was  any  fine  fet  upon 
 him.  But,  among  others,  20/.  was  laid  on  the  houfe,  for 
 which  they  took  from  the  heap  65  bufhel  facks  crowded  with 
 malt,  which  was  fold  to  one  of  their  crew  at  12  j.  per  quarter, 
 when  it  was  worth  20  J.     Mr. /i^//flt£?  died  in  1678. 
 
 Denton,  [R,  44/.  18;.]  Mv.  Thomas  Grundy.  He  was 
 a  thinking  man,  and  well  fkilled  in  feveral  branches  of  learn- 
 ing, efpecially  in  the  mathematics,  but  melancholy. 
 
 DICHLING,   [V.  47/.  OS.  bs.]     Mr .  Edzvard  Lulha?n. 
 
 DowNTON,  [V.]  Mr.  William  Corderoy.  Of  Oxford.  A 
 mtive  o{  Berk/hire.  Soon  after  his  ejedlment,  he  removed  to 
 Steyning,  where  he  kept  a  boarding-fchool,  and  had  a  good 
 number  of  fcholars,  feveral  of  whom  were  gentlemen's  fons, 
 for  he  was  reckoned  a  man  of  good  learning,  tho'  not  popular  in 
 his  preaching.  He  had  many  friends,  but  was  not  without  his 
 enemies,  one  of  whom  was  a  neighbouring  juftice.  Upon  the 
 ^-mile-aS},  he  was  forced  to  quit  his  fchool,  and  retire  to 
 Thackham,  where  he  died  about  1668,  aged  48  or  49.  When 
 he  lay  on  his  dying  bed,  he  told  his  wife,  that  had  he  con- 
 formed, he  fhould  have  been  in  a  like  condition  with  Francis 
 Spira;  for  he  muft  have  adted  againft  his  confcience.  Mr. 
 yohn Beaton  (his  fellow-fufFerer  and  intimate  friend)  preached 
 his  funeral  fermon. — He  was  a  man  of  fingular  fmcerity,  very 
 mortified  and  felf-denying.  He  lived  much  above  the  world, 
 and  took  delight  in  being  ufeful  to  others.  He  left  a  good 
 name  behind  him,  and  his  wife  and  children  found  the  good 
 eftedts  of  it,  in  the  kindnefs  which  they  received  from  feveral, 
 after  his  deceafe ;  and,  among  others,  from  the  forementioned 
 juftice  and  his  widow. 
 
 EarthaM, 
 
'4.62  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Earth  AM,  [V.  S.]  Mr.  George  Freeman.  t)r.  fV.  {z)% 
 he  had  the  characSler  of  an  adlive  bufy  k —  e  in  thofe  times,- 
 without  faying  in  what.  If  he  really  deferved  that  chara(5ld^,• 
 he  ought  to  have  been  ejeded  before  he  furrendered  toMr.  G/j/il, 
 
 Felpham,  [2].  Mr.  John  Goldwire,  jun.  Much  of  his 
 father's  fpirit,  and  concerned  with  him  in  training  up  youth, 
 with  good  fuccefs.  After  his  cjedlment  he  lived  at  Rumfey  in 
 Hants,  where  he  preached  18  years,  and  died  Dec.  9,  lyijv 
 aged  83. 
 
 FiSHBORNE,   [2R.]     yix.  John  Allot. 
 
 FoUNDiNGTON,  JC]  Mr.  John  Ridge.  He  tontinued 
 in  thefe  parts  after vh is  eje«Stment.  In  1669  he  had  a  fmall  fo- 
 ciety,  in  the  houfeof  Mr.  Le  Gay^  at  Wefi-Siok^,  and  continued 
 there  during  the  life  of  Mr.  Le  Gay,  and  of  his  wife,  who  fur- 
 vived  him  many  years.  He  was  a  laborious  and  learned  man  ;• 
 a  confiderable  linguift,  philofopher,  and  divine  j  a  great  critic 
 and  textuary,  but  not  popular.  He  left  a  MS.  entitled,  Cer- 
 tam'tna Ecclcjlajiica  Anglkana ;  feu  collu^lationes None onformijlar urn ^ 
 &c.  cunt  Suppkmento  Aiiih,  J.  Corbetto.  He  brings  down  the 
 hiltory  of  Nonconformity  below  the  year  1670. 
 
 Frampfield,  [V.  41/.  iij.]  Mr.  John  BuJhnelL  He 
 was  not  only  a  good  preacher,  but  had  a  very  mechanical 
 head,  and  was  more  than  ordinarily  {killed  in  the  mathematics. 
 
 Glynde,  [V.  43 /.  14X.  6^.]  Mr.  Zcichaiy  Smith.  He  was 
 one  of  thofe  minifters  who  removed  from  the  Weft  oi England., 
 in  the  time  of  Charles  I.  About  4  months  after  the  Eartholomeiv 
 eje<Stion,  taking  the  advantage  of  a  claufe  in  the  adt,  he  prea;  hed 
 again  publicly  in  Glynde  church.  His  firft  fermon  was  on 
 Luke  i.  64.  concerning  ZaJjariah'&  tongue  being  loofed.  But 
 this  good  Zachary  was  foon  ftruck  dumb  again.  Some  ma;- 
 giftrates  fent  for  him,  to  whofe  ferious  confideration  he  rc-i 
 commended  the  charader  given  of  the  Jews,  i  Thejf.  ii.  15,  16. 
 Being  in  his  younger  days  epifcopally  ordained,  and  having 
 fome  degrees  of  latitude  towards  Conformity  beyond  fevera? 
 of  his  brethren,  he  ferved  fome  time  as  curate  at  Lingjicldm 
 Surrey  \  but  was  foon  outed  from  thence  for  not  wearing  the 
 furplice.  Returning  to  Glynde,  he  was  chaplain  in  the  family 
 of  the  worthy  IF.  Morlcy,  Efq;  Mr.  Smith  was  ohe  that 
 abounded  in  humility  and  courtefy.  In  his  laft  ficknefs  he 
 difcovered  great  indifference  as  to  life  or  death,  leaving  it  en- 
 tirely to  hi-,  heavenly  Father  to  chufe  for  him.  He  died  about 
 yi  years  of  age,  and  was  interred  in  Glynde  church. 
 
 W  O  R  K  S, 
 
IN      SUSSEX.  4% 
 
 WORKS.     Life  in  Death;  a  Funeral  Sermon  for  Mrs.  M. 
 ^Urhyy  on  Prov.  iv.  34. 
 
 Green,    [V.  45/.]    Mr.  Xcchary  CUfton. 
 
 GRINSTED  (Eaft),   [V.]    Mr.  Chr^ophcr  SncPL 
 
 Grinsted  (Weft),  [R.]     Mr.  John  Tredcroft. 
 
 HAYLSHAM,  [V.]  Wh\JohnLov^r.  He  was  prefented 
 at  thcBp.'s  court,  and  indicted  and  convicted  at  the  quarter- 
 feffions,  on  the  ftatute,  of  20 /.  a  month,  for  not  going  to 
 church,  till  fubmiffion  and  Conformit'/.  This  conviction, 
 with  many  others,  was  returned  into  the  Exchequer,  in  order 
 to  the  cflreating  the  refpedlive  forfeitures.  When  the  plague 
 was  in  London^  he,  with  others,  being  met  for  fafting  and 
 prayer  at  a  houfe  in  Cranbrook  parifli  in  Kent^  a  juftice,  who 
 was  afterwards  more  moderate,  came  in  upon  them.  He  re- 
 quired Mr.  Lover  to  go  by  his  horle  fide  to  che  town,  (3  miles 
 off)  in  a  deep  and  dirty  way,  till  one  engaged  for  his  appear^ 
 aiice.  Mr.  Lover  and  fome  others  were  committed  to  Maid' 
 Jior.e  }2.i\y  where  they  underv/ent  2  months  imprifonment. 
 
 Hellikgley,  [V.]     Mr.  John  Stone. 
 
 HoADLEY  (Eaft).    Mr.  WUUmn  Alter fol.     [He  wrcte  a 
 Commentary  on  the  Epiftle  io  Philemon^  in  a  fmall  folio.} 
 
 HoADLEY,  (Weft),   [V.  46/.   12  5.]     M^r.  Thomas  Blake. 
 
 HoRSTED  (Little),  [R.]  Mr,  Nehemiah  Beaton.  Bro- 
 ther to  Mr.  John  Beaton.  He  was  ejected  firft  from  Lu<r~ 
 gerjhall^  and  then  from  this  place.  He  was  decoyed  in- 
 to re-ordination,  under  the  idea  of  its  being  only  a  recog- 
 nition of  his  former  ordination  ;  but  to  his  great  difap- 
 pointment  found  it  otherwife.  Had  the  Bp.'s  vifitation  in 
 Bujfex  been  before  the  fatal  Bartholomew,  he  refolved,  for  the 
 eafe  of  his  confcience,  to  have  delivered  up  to  him^  his  new 
 orders  publicly  ;  but  the  ejedion  coming  firft,  he  laid  down 
 his  living,  and  not  long  after  his  life  ;  carrying  his  wounds  to 
 his  grave,  unlefs  they  may  rather  be  Aiid  to  have  carried  him 
 thither.  He  was  of  an  excellent  fpirit,  which  difcovered  it- 
 felf  in  his  private  converfation,  as  well  as  his  public  fermons  • 
 one  of  which  (on  Prcv.  xxi.  i.)  he  was  neceiTnated  to  print 
 on  the  account  of  caufelefs  exceptions  made  againft  it.  After 
 his  ejectment  he  Was  kindly  received  into  the  family  of  the 
 worthy  Col.  Herbert  Mcrley  of  Glynde,  where  he  died,  and 
 was  buried  in  G/yw^,p  church,  in  Jan.  1663, 
 IpiNG,    [R.}     Ms,JofephHeyhurJi, 
 
 Kingston, 
 
464  Ministers     Ejected 
 
 Kingston,   [V.]    Mr.  Edward  Beecher. 
 
 Levant  (Eafl),  [R.]  Mr.  Robert  Park.  Some  time  ml-- 
 nifter  at  Mortlake  in  Surrey,  He  was  congregational  in  bis 
 judgment,  and  a  lover  of  peace. 
 
 LEWES.  St.  June's.  Mu  Edward  Newton,  M.  A.  Of 
 Balicl  Col.  Oxf.  of  which  he  was  afterwards  Fellow.  He  was 
 born  at  Ma'idflone,  and  ordained  by  the  Prefbytery  of  Sarum.,  in 
 St.  Thofjias's  church  in  that  city,  1652.  He  began  his  miniftry 
 at  Kingjlon  by  the  fea,  and  there  continued  4  or  5  years.  His 
 parifti  had  but  ^houfes,  but  fo  many  people  came  from  neigh- 
 bouring parifhes  that  he  had  a  good  auditory.  He  afterwards 
 fucceeded  his  father-in-law,  Mr.  Benj.  Pickering,  in  Lewei  and 
 Southover,  preaching  one  part  of  the  day  at  each  place  with  ge- 
 neral acceptance,  till  after  theReltoration,  being  attended  even 
 by  theRoyalifts.  In  1662  he  took  a  forrowful  leave  of  his  people, 
 in  a  fermon  on  2  Tim.  ii.  7.  He  preached  to  them  afterwards 
 privately,  and  had  a  number  adhering  to  him,  among  whom 
 he  did  his  endeavour  to  promote  pradlica!  religion.  The  con- 
 gregation at  Maidjione  would  willingly  have  had  him,  but  he 
 chofe  to  continue  where  he  had  been  ufeful.  He  many  ways 
 fhared  in  the  hardfliips  of  Proteftant  Diflenters.  After  the 
 c,-niile-a5l,  he  was  forced  to  be  a  Itranger  to  his  own  houfe  and 
 family.  Warrants  were  frequently  out  againft  him. ;  but  Pro- 
 vidence fo  far  hid  liim  that  he  was  never  taken,  tho'  his 
 own  houfe,  and  the  houfcs  of  his  friends,  were  often  fearched 
 for  him.  Once  he  was  cited  into  the  fpiritual  court  for  not 
 coming  to  church,  when  not  appearing,  he  was  excommuni- 
 cated ;  and  the  excommunication  was  ordered  to  be  publifhcd 
 againft  him  in  the  church,  at  the  very  fame  time  as  two  in- 
 famous women  had  the  like  fentence  pafTed  upon  them.  A 
 writ  was  afterv/ards  out  againft  him,  de  excommunicato  capiendo  j 
 but  he  kept  out  of  the  way  till  means  were  found  to  fupeifede 
 it.  He  had  a  licence  for  a  private  houfe,  in  1672  ;  and,  upon 
 K.  James'i  indulgence,  he  publicly  exercifed  his  miniftry  in  a 
 houfe  fitted  up  for  the  purpofe,  and  continued  to  ofiiciate  alone 
 till  1696,  when  Mr.  T.  Bartiard  was  chofen  joint  paftor  with 
 him.  A  difference  afterwards  unhappily  arifmg  about  a  new 
 place  of  worfhip,  they  parted  in  1707,  and  had  2  diftinit  con- 
 gregations. He  continued  his  minifterial  fervice  till  1709, 
 wh'.n  age  and  infirmities  being  far  advanced  u-pon  him,  he 
 refigned.  He  died  Jan.  17 12,  aged  84  or  85.  He  was  a 
 plain,  ferious,   pradlical  preacher.    He  ftudied  to  be  as  in- 
 
 offenfive 
 
IN       SUSSEX.  465 
 
 t}R'enrive  as  he  could  with  a  good  confcience,  and  had  the 
 general  good  opinion  both  of  the  minifters  and  people  of  the 
 eftablifhed  church. 
 
 Ibid.  Si.  Michael's.  Mv.  Gualter  Pofdeibvjayt.  He  was  con- 
 gregational in  his  judgment.  A  found  preacher,  a  holy  liver, 
 and  a  ftri6l  governor  of  his  flock.  He  was  in  the  fifth  monarchy 
 notion,  as  appears  by  fomething  he  printed  ;  but  his  private 
 opinions  afteclcd  not  his  ordinary  preaching.  He  had  many 
 feals  of  his  miniftry,  and  fome  of  his  fociety  were  extraor- 
 dinary Chriflians,  the  fruits  of  whofe  ftri6l  and  pious  family 
 government,  appeared  in  many  of  their  defcendants.  Upon 
 the  return  of  K.  Charles  \\.  fome  attempted  to  enmare  him 
 with  the  oaths  to  the  government,  Vv'hich  he  took  without 
 fcruple.  He  died,  1571,  and  was  fuccecded  bv  Mr.  "jofeph 
 Whlpn. 
 
 LiNDFiELO,  [Ch.".p.]  hlr.y'jbn  Storcjlrect.  An  eminently 
 gracious  and  holy  man.  He  v>'as  one  of  thofe  congregational 
 miniflers  that  met  at  th^  Savoy  in  1&5S,  when  their  Cciifcilion 
 of  Faith  and  Order  v/as  dravv'n  up.  it  was  his  cbfervation,- 
 that  no  man  appeared  there  v/ith  a  greater  Ihew  of  ferioufnefs 
 and  zeal  than  xAx.  Vhiter  of  Co-vcvjald  in  this  county,  who 
 was  aftej;wards  a  mofi  remarkable  apoftate,  and  always  turned 
 with  the  times.  Mr.  Stonejlreet  continued  at  Llnd field,  after 
 Ihis  ejeccment,  for  fome  time,  preaching  in  private.  Once  a 
 violent  jufrice,  upon  fome  information,  came  to  a  hcufe  where 
 he  expedlcd  to  take  him  preaching,  but  found  neither  miniiter 
 nor  people  there  ;  hut  feeing  a  Bible  on  the  table,  fwore  there 
 muft  needs  be  a  meeting  intended.  Mr.  S.  afte.  wards  removed  to 
 Lewes,  a  town  that  was  bleficd  v*'ith  more  than  an  equal  (hare 
 of  thefe  good  m.inifit^rs.  There  he  died,  i66g,  and  was  buried 
 in  -Si.  Anneh  church. 
 
 Mayfield,  [V.]  Mx.JohnMaymrd.yi.K.  Of  A-fagd. 
 Col.  Oxf.  [A]  Born  of  j.  genteel  family  in  this  county.  He 
 was  an  eminent  and  judicious  divine.  After  his  ejcifmtnt  he 
 lived  in  this  town,  and  was  generally  refpe6^ed.  Mr.  Fec^y 
 who  fucceeded  him,  was  hxed  on  by  the  patron,  v.':th  his  ap- 
 probation. At  his  death  he  was  a  benefactor  to  Magd.  Hall^ 
 yet  Wcod  has  not  a  good  word  for  him..  He  was  buried  in 
 May  field  c)x\xxQ\\-^zii!i,  where  he  has  a  tomb-P.one,  v^itn  this 
 infcription , 
 
 M.     S. 
 R.  R.     Johan.  Maynard.   Coll.  Regin.  Oxon.    Art.  M;'g. 
 Ingenio  Sagaci,   Re  Hiftorica  periti,  iEquis  Mciibus 
 
 Vol.  H.  G  g  tx 
 
466  Ministers     tjEcTED 
 
 &  Verenda  Gravitate  Theologi,  pariter  Si  Conciona* 
 toris  fuinme  pii  &  Kiuditi,  qui  per  Annos  XL  May-* 
 ficldenji  Grcg'i  (eo  felici  aut  infclici  inagis)  Lumen  & 
 Dccus  affulfit :  Tandem  fcciili  peitsefus,  Coelo  Matu- 
 rus,  Chriltoi^Lternum  fiuiturus  hinc  migravit,  "Jun.']^ 
 1665. — Hie  quod  Mortaleerat  exuendum  dcponi  voluit. 
 
 W  b  R.  K  S.  Serm.  bef.  H.  of  Com.— Young  Man's  Remem- 
 brancet-  and  Old  Man's  Monitor. — The  Law  of  God  ratified  by  the 
 Gofpel, — Tlie  Beaaty  and  Order  Of  the  Creation  difplayed,  in  the 
 fix  Days  Work. 
 
 Ihid.  Mr.  Elias  Paul  D' Aranda.  His  flrfl  fettlement  in  this 
 county  was  under  Dr.  Cheynely  at  Pettuorth,  from  whence  he 
 removed  to  Patcham^  and  thence  to  Alayficld^  where  he  was 
 affiftant  to  Mr.  Maynard,  who  allowed  him  all  the  tithe,  re- 
 ferving  to  himfelf  the  parronagc-houfe  only,  and  the  glebe. 
 After  he  was  ejected  from  hence,  by  the  Bar-th.-zdi^  he  was 
 miniftcr  of  the  French  church  at  Canterbury.  He  was  one  of 
 confiderable  accomplifhments,  a  valuable  preacher,  and  of  an 
 agreeable  converfation. 
 
 North-Chapel,  [R.  S.]  ^ix,  John  Wood.  After  being 
 caft  out  here,  he  lived  upon  a  fmall  eftate  he  had  at  TVefgate, 
 near  Dorking  in  Surrey^  where  he  had  afterwards  a  congrega- 
 tion. He  died,  1695,  aged  78.  He  was  a  grave,  folid,  and 
 judicious  divine,  who  '  brought  forth  fruit  in  old  age.' 
 
 NuTHURST,  [R.]  Mr.  Robert  Fijh.  He  entered  upon  the 
 miniftry  very  young.  When  he  was  ejed:ed,  he  had  a  wife 
 imd  4  or  5  young  children,  and  his  whole  eflate  amounted  but 
 to  1 8  /.  per  ami.  He  afterwards  fettled  at  Ocklcy  in  Surrey,  and 
 fometimes  taught  fchool.  He  continued  his  minlftry  in  all 
 the  rigors  of  K.  Charleses  reign,  without  fear,  tho'  he  was  often 
 much  cxpofed,  by  reafon  of  warrants  out  againft  him.  He 
 Was  fometimes  reduced  to  great  ftraits,  [but  Providence  ap- 
 peared ^or  him,]  particularly  in  one  inftance,  when  God  was 
 pleafed,-  in  anfwer  to  his  prnyers,  to  fend  him  in  theexa6l  fum 
 he  wanted  by  an  unknoxyn  bund.  He  was  of  a  fickly  coii- 
 ititulion,  but  ufed  to  fpcak  in  the  pulpit  with  vehemence. 
 Some  friends  attempting  to  diiluade  him  from  it,  he  replied, 
 "  If  perfons  cry.  Fire.,  fire.,  in  an  unconcerned  manner,  wha 
 will  take  notice  of  it  r "  He  died  about  his  70th  year.  His  fu- 
 neral fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Peter  Lob,  on  Phil.  i.  21. 
 He  wa-^  a  pious  man,  of  good  learning,  and  great  probity  ;  of 
 
 a  moft 
 
IN      SUSSEX.:  467 
 
 ft  moft  courteous  and  affable  temper/ an  afFedlionatc,  popular, 
 and  ufeful  preacher;  and  one  of  great  felf-denial,  who  would 
 hot  leave  a  poor  people  wlien  confiderablc  offers  were  made 
 him,  particularly  to  fucceed  Mr.  Mat,  Mead  at  Stepney. 
 
 OvikGDEAN,  [R.]     S(te  Burky,  (which  probably  fnould 
 have  been  Hurley)   BerhJInre. 
 
 Pagham,   [V.]    Mr.  Thomas  TVllmer. 
 
 Pett,  [R.]     Ur.JohnEafon. 
 
 PETWORTH,  [R.  700/.]  Frands  Cheynel,  D.  D.  [A] 
 A  noted  ihember  of  the  univerfity  of  Oxon.  A  man  of  confi- 
 derablc learning  and  great  abilitcs.  He  was  the  fon  of  Dr. 
 Cbeynel,  a  celebrated  phyfician  in  Oxford,  who  lived  to  fee 
 him  Fellow  oi Merton  Col.  where  he  refided  many  years.  He 
 was  invited  by  Mr.  Hohnan  to  accept  of  a  living  nesir  Banbury^ 
 of  feveral  hiindreds  per  atmum,  where  he  lived  a  while,  and 
 had  a  ruffle  with  Abp.  Z<7W  while  in  his  height.  He  loft  a  very 
 valuable  living  for  the  fake  of  his  confcichce,  aftet  the  Reflora- 
 tion,  as  he  had  before  quitted  his  Profeffor's  place,  and  the 
 Prefidentfhip  of  St.  'John's  Col.  becaufe  he  would  not  take  the 
 Engagement.  He  had  the  Viv ing  of  Peizvorth  by  ail  ordinance 
 of  parliament.  In  the  beginning  of  the  war  he  was  moftly 
 with  the  Earl  of  E^x  in  Cormvail,  when  he  difcovered  great 
 ftrength  and  undaunted  courage;  his  commands  Were  as  rea- 
 dily obeyed  by  any  Colonels  in  that  army  as  the  General's 
 own.  He  was  one  of  the  divines  fent  down  by  the  parliament 
 to  the  treaty  of  Uxhridgs,  and  one  of  the  vifitors  of  the  univer- 
 fity of  Oxford,  where  he  was  made  Prefident  of  St.  fohn's. 
 Afterwards  retiring  to  Pctzvcrth,  he  diligently  attended  his 
 thar^e  there,  and  God  gave  great  fuccefs  to  his  miniftry.  He 
 lived  hofpitably  and  charitably,  and  never  increafed  his  eftate 
 by  any  of  his  prefermefits.  He  was  a  man  of  a  public  fpirir, 
 a  true  lover  of  his  country,  and  had  great  intereft  in  it.  His 
 heart  was  as  much  enlarged  for  promoting  the  gofpel  as  that 
 bf  any  man  of  his  age.  //^W  fpeaks  of  his  being  diffraf^eu  : 
 But  he  was  perfedxly  recovered  before  he  left  Pctivorth. 
 
 [Sortie  particulars  in  the  life  of  this  er.traordinary  mail 
 appeared  in  the  GsKtlTmaris  MagG%hie  for  ATarch  and  April-, 
 1775,  by  Dr.  Sarrueljohnfon  ;  drawn  up  in  fuch  a  manner  as 
 tnight  Ve  expe»Sted  from  a  man  of  his  avowed  principles  in  re- 
 ligion and  politics.  The  narrative  is  indeed  a  fatyr  both  up- 
 on Dr.  Cheyriel  zhd  the  times.  From  the  writer's  conceffions, 
 however,  the  reader  will  remain  poffeffed  of  the  idea  that  Dr. 
 G  g  2  Cheynel'^ 
 
468  Ministers      ejected 
 
 Cbcyfu-rs  was  a  truly  great  chara^ler,  tho'  from  undeniable 
 faits  he  will  be  conftrained  to  own  it  was  not  without  its 
 bicmilhcs.  Among  other  things,  he  fays  of  him,  "  that  he 
 v.-.it  indeed  eminent  among  his  own  party,  and  had  qualities, 
 which,  employed  in  a  good  caufe,  would  have  given  him  a 
 claim  to  fome  diltindtion. — "Whatever  he  believed  he  thought 
 himfeif  obliged  to  profefs,  and  what  he  profeffed  he  was  ready 
 to  defejid. — Having  fpcnt  much  of  his  life  in  a  college,  it 
 cannot  be  doubted  that  he  had  a  confiderable  knowledge  of 
 b(.)oks,  which  the  vehemence  of  his  temper  enabled  him  often 
 to  diiplay  where  a  more  timorous  man  would  have  been  filent. 
 — When  he  found  Mr.  ChilUngworth  in  the  hands  of  the  Par- 
 liament's.troops,  he  appears  to  have  preferved,  amidft  all  his 
 detcliiation  of  the  opinions  he  imputed  to  him,  a  great  kindnefe 
 to  his  perfon,  and  veneration  for  his  capacity. — The  fame 
 kindnefs  which  made  him  defirous  to  convert  him,  inclined 
 him  to  procure  him  a  commodious  lodging  when  the  caftle 
 was  given  up,  and  to  engage  the  phyfician,  as  his  fymptoms 
 grew  worfc,  to  renew  his  vifits  ;  and  after  his  death  procured 
 him  the  rites  of  burial,  which  fome  v/ould  have  denied  him." 
 It  is  obfcrvable  this  writer  does  not  hint  at  any  inftance  of  his 
 unkindnefs  to  that  great  man,  for  which  Dr.  Calamy  urges  his 
 infanity.as  an  apology.  Speaking  of  his  attending  the  Earl  of 
 EJfex^  he  fays,  "  he  added  the  praifc  of  valour  to  that  of  learn- 
 ing.— He  fcems  indeed  to  have  been  born  a  foldier,  for  he  had  an 
 intiepidity  which  was  never  to  be  fhaken  by  any  danger,  and 
 a  i'pirit  of  enterprize  not  to  be  difcouraged  by  difficulty,  which 
 were  fupported  by  an  unufual  degree  of  bodily  ftrength." 
 The  account  concludes  thus  :  *'  After  his  deprivation  he  lived 
 upon  a  paternal  cftate,  not  augmented  by  the  preferments 
 wafted  upon  him  in  the  triumphs  of  his  party,  having  been  re- 
 markable throughout  his  life  for  holpitality  and  cont-empt  of 
 money."     Pie  died  wctlx  BrigbthehnJIone,  in  Sept.  1665. 
 
 WORKS.  Several  Serrn.  bef.  the  Lords  and  Com.  and  on 
 public  Occafions. — The  Rife,  Growth,  and  Danger  of  Socinianifm. 
 — Cliiilirgwortiii  Noviffima. — Divers  Letters  to  Dr.  Jn/p.  Mayne, 
 concerning  falfe  Prophets. — A  Copy  of  fopie  Letters  which  pafTcd 
 at  Oxford  between  him  and  Dr.  Hammond.— A  Relation  of  a  Difput. 
 in  St.  Maryh  church,  Oxf.  between  Mr.  Cheyncl  and  Mr.  Erburg,  -a 
 Socir>ian.  —  The  Divine  Trinunity.  —  .'\  Difcufiioo  of  Mr.  F-y's 
 Tenets,  5<:c. — Socinianifm  proved  to  be  an  unchriilian  Dodrine.  ; 
 
 Ihld.  Mr.  Richard  Stretton,  M.  A.  Of  Nnv  Col.  Qxprd. 
 Afullant  to  Dr.  Cheyncl  hum  the  beginning  of  1D58  xo'Mkhati- 
 
 masy 
 'I 
 
I  N      S    U    S     S    E    X.  469 
 
 Pias,  1660.     He  was  born  in  Lekejlerfhirc^  about  1632,  and  was 
 defcended  from  the  Strettons  of  Stretton  in  that  county.     He 
 was  chaplain  of  his  college,   as  Bp.  Gunning  had   been  fome 
 time    before.      He    v/as   ordained    to   the   miniflry    by    the 
 Prefbytery  at  JrnndcU  06i.  26,    1658.      When  Dr.    Cheynel 
 was  put  out  ztPeiworth^  [zt  Michaehnas^  1 660)  to  make  room 
 for  Dr.  King,  Bp.  of  Chicheftcr,  Mr.  Stretton  ftaid  and  preached 
 till  Novetnber^  having  two  friends,  who  were  very  great  v/ith 
 theBp.  and  prevented  his  fending  down  any  other.     TheBp. 
 by  them,  offered  Mr.  Stretton  icoA  per  ann.   and  the  choice  of 
 any  vacant  prebend  he  had,  if  he  would  be  his  curate  there; 
 but  not  being  fatisfied  to  conform,  he  declined  it :  and  upon 
 the  Bp.'s  fending  another  perfon  to  the  place,  he  quitted  it. 
 Coming  to  London,  he  providentially  met  ^'h/Jaiues  Nallon  the 
 very  next  day,  who  took  him  to  Lord  Fairfax,  v/ho  was  in 
 great  want  of  a  chaplain.     Flis  Lordfhip  took  him  to  his  feat 
 in  TorkJJoire,  and  treated  him  with  great  kindnefs,  [on  account 
 of  his  piety,  prudence,  and  excellent  behaviour],  as  did  all  the 
 family;  and,  upon  his  marriage,  fettled  an  handfome  annuity 
 upon  him  for  his  and  his  wife's  life.     Ke  continued  in  the  fa- 
 mily till  my  Lord's  death,  and  had  a  child  or  tv/o  born  there. 
 He  had  here  an  opportunity  of  being  acquainted  with  many 
 worthy  perfons  in  thofe  parts,  and  among  the  reft  with  Judo-e 
 Rokehy,  who  continued  ever  after  his  firm  friend.     [He  was 
 intimate  with  feveral  eminent  epifcopal  divines,  particularly 
 Dr.  Tillotfon,  who  once  infifted  upon  his  preaching  fqr  him  at 
 St.  Laiurencc's  church.]     Upon  the  Lord  Fairfax's  death   he 
 removed  to  Leeds,  and  exercifed  his  miniftry  among  the  Dif- 
 fehters  there  6  or  y  years.     In   1677  he  removed  to  London, 
 where  he  gathered  a  congregation.     In  1683  he  fuftered  fix 
 months    imprifonment  in  Newgate,    for  refufing   the  Oxford 
 oath  ;  and  was  the  firft  of  ten  minifiers  imprifoned  there  at 
 that  time,  upon  that  account.     He  had  not  been  at  h's  own 
 houfe  in  ten  weeks  time,  but  the  very  next  morning  after  his 
 return  to  it,   (fo  very  vigilant  were  the  fpjes  and  itiformers) 
 he  was  feized  by  the  City-Pvlarfnal  a*:  5  o'clock  in  the  morn- 
 ing, his  papers  were  fecured,   and  he  was  carried  befoie  the 
 King  and  Council.     Some  would  have  had  his  papers  looked 
 into,  but  the  King   faid,  he  believed  there  was  no  treafon 
 there.     He  was  foon  difmiired,  and  carried  before  the  Lord - 
 Mayor,  who  treated  him  very  civilly,    and  vvc-ild  have  per- 
 fuaded  him  to  take  the  0 xf  rd o^th,   bnt  not  being  fatisfied  to 
 do  it,  he  WrtS  committed.     While  he  Vi^as  in  Newgate,  Mr. 
 
 G  g  3  Smith, 
 
"47©  MiNISTEP.  S       EJECTED 
 
 Smith,  the  Ordinary,  carried  it  rcfpeilfully,  and  defired  hia 
 affiftance  in  the  chapel,  in  prepjfring  the  condemned  criminals 
 for  their  death.  Cdpt.  RiobarJfin,  the  keeper,  was  alfo  civil 
 to  him,  arid  fome  were  offended  at  it.  Sir  Rover  U Eflrange, 
 who  was  then  the  mouth  of  the  fiery  party,  in  one  of  his 
 papers  published  about  that  time,  reflected  on  the  Captain  for 
 admitting  Stretton  the  'Jefuit  to  vifit  Captain  IP^alcot,  who  lay 
 under  the  fentence  of  condemnation.  Upon  his  releafe,  he 
 preached  [jrivately  to  his  congre^^ation ;  and  when  K.  'James 
 granted  public  liberty,  he  made  ufe  of  it,  but  never  joined  in 
 any  addrefs  of  thanks  upon  that  occafion. — He  was  very  thank- 
 ful for  the  liberty  by  acl  of  parliament,  after  the  Revolution, 
 which  he  endeavoured  to  make  the  beft  ufe  of  he  could.  After 
 Dr.  Annefleys  death,  he  took  care  of  the  morning  lecture. 
 XVhen  there  were  dodlrinal  and  perfonal  differences  among  the 
 Difibntersj  he  was  aiStive  in  his  endeavours  for  peace.  He 
 delighted  in  doing  good,  and  was  a  zealous  promoter  of 
 works  of  charity.  He  was  very  helpful  to  poor  country 
 minilters,  and  an  encourager  of  young  miniilers,  and  [was 
 a. principal  man  in  fetting  up  and  fupportijig  a  fund  for  ailifl- 
 ing  them,  and  poor  country  congregations.  He  alfo  greatly 
 encouraged  youths  whom  he  faw  or  heard  to  be  ingenious  and 
 well  difpofed,  afTifled  them  in  their  education  for  the  minillry, 
 and  was  at  much  labour  and  expence  in  fupplying  thc(Ti  with 
 proper  books  i  as  alfo  jn  furnifhing  libraries  \\\  Scotland,  and 
 private  academies  in  England.  He  was  likewife  adlive  in  en- 
 couraging ufeful  publications.  F|e  continued  doing  good  to 
 the  lalt,  and  under  great  infirmities  laboured  to  be  prefent  at 
 <my  meeting  with  that  view.  In  his  laft  illnefs  he  exprefled 
 a  chearful  refignation  to  the  will  of  God,  an  entire  depend- 
 ance  on  the  grace  of  Chrift,  and  a  believing,  comfof table  ex- 
 pectation of  future  glory.]  He  finifhed  his  courfe  July  3, 
 1 7 12,  aged  80,  and  was  burie^  at  BunhilL  Mr.  M.  Henr^ 
 preached  his  fun.  fcrm.  at  the  end  of  which  there  is  fome  ac- 
 count of  his  life.  He  left  a  fon,  who  was  majiy  years  ufcfu| 
 in  the  miniftry. 
 
 WORK  S.  The  Pi-oteftant  Conformiil;  or  a  Plea  for  Mo- 
 deration, contained  in  a  Letter  from  one  Conforming  Minifter  to 
 another,  with  his  Anf.-v'cr  to  ir. — [The  Cafe  of  the  Prot.  Diifenters 
 reprefented,  in  i68g,  reprinted  in  Cal.  Life  Rax t.  p.  638. — PrefaCQ 
 to  the  5  th  Vol.  o^  Mantoni  Works.] 
 
 Plaistow,   [C]     Mr.  Stephen  Hughes. 
 
 Preston,  [V.]  {nczx  Brlghthdmjlone).     Mv.  Richard  Tur- 
 ner.    Of  Oxford.      He  was  born  at  Fkicbifig,  and   had   his 
 1  grammar- 
 
IN      SUSSEX.  471 
 
 grammar-learning  at  the  free-rchool  at  Laves.  Upon  his  ejedt- 
 ment  he  removed  from  the  Downs  to  a  houfe  of  his  own  in  the 
 Weald,  where  for  a  time  he  taught  fchool,  and  had  boarders. 
 He  fometimes  preached  there,  and  at  other  times  at  feveral 
 diftant  places.  He  was  an  excellent  preacher.  He  was  fo 
 much  efteemed  for  the  meeknefs  of  his  temper  and  deportment, 
 that  when  at  a  pariih  meeting  he  was  nominated  for  church- 
 warden, the  chief  gentleman  in  the  parifh,  tho'  far  from  be- 
 ing a  Difleater,  faid  it  would  be  a  fnare  to  Mr.  Turna\  and  he 
 would  rather  ferve  it  himfelf.  Tho'  meeknefs  was  inlaid  in 
 his  temper,  and  improved  by  grace,  yet  he  could  reprove,  where 
 it  was  neceffary,  with  great  feverity  and  authority.  The 
 people,  whom  he  had  foithfully  ferved  in  a  florm,  defertcd  him 
 in  a  calm  :  this  went  very  near  to  him,  and  \\\.^'Jojeph''%  irons 
 entered  his  foul.  He  died  of  the  fmall-pox,  and  welcomed 
 the  approach  of  death.  He  waited  for  the  falvation  of  God, 
 and  when  it  drew  near,  faid,  "  Now  I  have  but  a  few  ftcps  to 
 my  father's  Ijoufe."  He  fell  afleep  in  the  Lord  'Nov.  2(?,  1680, 
 aged  about  60,  and  was  buried  at  Prejhn.  After  his  death  it 
 was  found  that  he  took  a  yearly  account  of  his  temporal  eftate, 
 and  according  as  he  found  God  liberal  to  him,  was  charitable 
 to  others. 
 
 Radmil,  [R.  S.  300/.]  Mr.  Henry  Gcdman,  M.  A.  Of 
 Peter-hsufe,  Camb.  He  ufually  received  but  200/.  and  yet  paid 
 the  former  incumbent  his  fifth.  He  was  turned  out,  in  1660, 
 by  the  Bp.  tho'  the  former  incumbent  \vas  dead.  Jn  1670  he 
 took  a  journey  from  London  to  iLrwrx,  his  native  place,  and 
 there,  at  the  requefr  of  friends,  on  May  29,  preached  to  z, 
 numerous  auditory.  Great  cautiop  was  ufed  to  prevent  dan- 
 ger, but  fome  informers  Hyly  mixed  with  the  auditory.  Mr. 
 Godman  preached  on  Efh.  v.  16,  ^  Redeeming  the  time  ;' 
 whereas  they  faftened  on  the  words  following,  '  becaufe  the 
 *  days  are  evil.'  Mr.  Godmarty  living  at  a  dillancc,  efcaped 
 the  fine;  but  unconfcionable  fines  were  laid  on  many  of  the 
 hearers,  and  they  were  levied  yet  more  unconfcionaMy.  The 
 juftice,  who  unmercifully  harafled  his  neighbours,  feme  time 
 after  grew  moderate,  and  was  a  fcreen  to  them,  of  which  thi^ 
 is  one  inftance  :  Bp.  Gtoining^  who  had  lon^  difturbed  the 
 meetings  at  Chichcjier  in  pcrfon,  once  fat  as  juftice  on  the 
 bench,  at  the  quarter- fcflions  at  Z^zt't'y.  He  thought  himfelf 
 fure  of  Sir  T.  N.'s  afiiilance,  but  he  plainly  told  his  Lord/liip, 
 >*  he  found  they  that  would  have  good  neighbours,  mufl  be 
 
 G  g  4  facl> 
 
472  Minister!    ejected 
 
 fuch  themfelves."  Mr.  Godman  was  afterwards  paftor  to  %. 
 congregation  at  Dcpiford^  vvhere  he  died  ^an.  29,  1702,  aged 
 72.  He  was  fucceeded  by  Mr,  Beaniont.  He  printed  a  fermorij 
 preached  at  Deplford^  at  the  funeral  of  Mrs.  E,  KUbury, 
 
 RiNGMiRE,  [V.]     Mr.  Ellas  Arnold. 
 
 RYE,  [V.  49/.  lOJ.  6df.]    Mx.rhomas  Mkn, 
 
 Salsey,   [R.]     M.X.  John  Hamper. 
 
 Skepley,  [C]  Mr.  John  Bidkly.  After  his  eje£lment 
 he  was  a  fort  of  itinerant,  going  about  from  the  houfe  of  one 
 friend  and  minifler  to  another,  flaying  a  fhcrt  time  with  each. 
 
 Sidle  HAM,  [V.]  Mr.  Will'mm  Vowfden.  After  he  was 
 ejected,  he  lived  many  years  at  Cbichefiei',  He  had  a  fuitabl» 
 yoke-fellov.',  who,  tho'  a  gentlewoman  by  birth  and  educa- 
 tion, fuited  herfelf  to  the  narrow  circumitances  her  hufband 
 was  in,  doing  her  utmoft  for  the  fupport  of  their  6  children. 
 But  notwithlranding  ail,  Mr,  F',  could  not  always  pay  for 
 what  his  family  needed.  He  was  once  indebted  37  or  38  J. 
 and  unable  to  pay  any  part  of  it.  His  creditor  having  often 
 demanded  and  long  expelled  his  money,  threatened  to  arreft 
 him  if  he  did  not  bring  it  to  him  by  the  next  Friday  at  fartheft. 
 This  gave  the  good  man  very  great  uneafmcfs,  and  put  him 
 upon  vifiting  feveral  of  his  friends  ;  but  fo  exceffive  v/as  his 
 moderty,  that  he  could  not  make  known  his  cafe.  On  the 
 Friday  mornin|j  he  walked  to  ly.  Stcke^  to  Mr,  LeGay,  at  whofe 
 houfe  the  cje6led  minjfters  ufed  to  meet  with  kind  entertain-? 
 ment,  and  who  was  reckoned  amongft  the  miofl:  generous  of 
 their  fiiends  in  that  part  of  the  country.  But  Mr,  Vowfden 
 could  not  have  coura  ,e  enough  to  tell  him  his  cafe,  and  fci 
 took  his  leave,  v/ithout  faying  any  thing  of  his  neceiTuy.  But 
 Mr.  Le  Gay,  accompanying  him  fome  part  of  the  way,  juft  at 
 parting  from  him,  put  fome  aaoney  into  his  hand,  which  the 
 poor  [nan  very  thankfully  received,  admiring  the  Providence  of 
 God  towards  him  ;  when,  upon  telling  the  money,  he  found 
 it  to  be  the  very  fum  that  he  was  obliged  to  pay  that  day,  to 
 prevent  his  being  arrefted. — He  continued  in  SuJJex  till  1684, 
 when  he  accepted  of  the  offer  of  his  wife's  fon  by  a  former 
 Jiufband,  to  live  with  him  in  London,  his  wife  being  dead,  and 
 his  children  difpofed  of;  but  he  had  not  been  many  months 
 in  the  city  before  he  was  feized  with  the  fmall-pox,  and  died, 
 
 SiDLEscoMBE,    [R,]     lAw  Ed?nund  Thorpe^  M.  A.      Of 
 ■^hrijFs  CaL  Cama,     Born  at  fVe/irani  in  A>;?/,  of  religious  pa- 
 rents. 
 
IN       SUSSEX.  473 
 
 rents.  Traiacd  up  in  fchool-learning  under  the  eminent  Mr. 
 Walter  in  th^t  town.  He  made  fuch  proficiency,  that  at  14 
 he  v/as  adniitted  to  the  univerfity,  where  for  fome  time  he  had 
 Dr.  H.  More  for  his  tutor.  He  was  firft  fixed  as  paftor  at 
 Laburn  in  Kent,  a  fequeflration  ;  but  the  incumbent  being 
 reflorcd,  he  removed  io  Pembery  in  the  Weald^  an  obfcure  vil- 
 lage, and  loon  after  to  Sldlejcoinhe,  "where  he  difcharged  his 
 miniflry  to  general  fatisfa6lioii,  being  followed  by  many  from 
 neighbouring  pariflies.  He  took  his  leave  of  his  people,  in 
 1662,  with  a  fermon  on  2  Cor.  i.  12.  He  was  at  that  time  very 
 dcflitute,.  having  5  children,  unable  to  fhift  for  themfelves,  and 
 but  19/.  per  onn.  to  fubfifl  them ;  but  God  took  care  of  him  and 
 them.  He  was  generally  belo\ed  by  all  forts,  and  the  firft  year 
 after  his  cje6tment  had  50/.  in  prefents.  He  afterwards  taught 
 fchool  privately,  and  had  many  boarders,  fo  that  he  lived  com- 
 fortably, and  was  connived  at.  Many  gentlemen  in  Kent  and 
 Sujfex  fcnt  their  children  to  him,  and  even  3  conforming  mi- 
 nificrs,  one  of  whom,  on  his  death-bed,  defiredMr.  Thorpe 
 to  be  the  guardian  of  his  two  fons  ;  which  trufl  he  difcharged 
 with  great  faithfulnefs.  One  of  his  fcholars  was  Dr.  Oates^ 
 who  difcovered  the  Popifh  Plot  in  1678.  He  fo  thrived  in  a 
 few  years,  that  he  maintained  2  of  his  fons  at  the  univerfity, 
 who  itudiod  phyfic.  He  never  had  any  fettled  meeting,  but 
 preached  in  his  own  family,  and  occafionally  elfewhere.  Af- 
 ter fome  time  he  removed  to  Brcnchly  in  Kent,  where  he  had 
 an  agreeable  neighbourhood,  and  a  friendly  correfpondence 
 with  Mr.  MonSIon,  the  minifler  of  the  parifh,  on  whofe  mi- 
 niflry he  attended  both  parts  of  th^  Lord' s-day,  preaching  him- 
 felf  between  the  fermons.  He  was  a  man  of  a  mofl  fweet 
 obliging  temper,  and  of  great  moderation.;  a  confiderable 
 fchclar,  a  good  poet,  no  contemptible  orator,  v/ell  fliilled  both 
 in  polemical  and  practical  divinity,  and  much  applied  toby 
 his  pious  and  learned  friend's,  for  his  opinion  in  difSculr  points. 
 He  was  very  intimate  with  the  pious  and  learned  Mr.  Polbill. 
 He  died  at  Brenchley,  March  17,  1678,  aged  t,i.  His  funeral 
 fermon  v/as  preached  by  Ml-.  -AionShn,  v/ho  gsve  him  aji  hand- 
 fpm.e  character. 
 
 Vv  O  R  K  S.  Animadverfions  on  Trucmmis  Natural  and  Mo- 
 ^•al  Impotency,  &c. — Some  Thoughts  on  Toleration,— Defence  of 
 fcedobapcilm. 
 
 .     Mr.  Thomas  Thorpe,   his  cldeft  fon,   (afterwards 
 
 phyfician  at  ApfordinKent,  may  in  effedt  be  laid  to  have  been 
 
 lilenced 
 
474  MiNISTEPvS      EJECTED 
 
 filenced  by  the  Barthoiomcw-zci^  becaufe  he  fti^died  divinity, 
 and  was  defigned  for  the  miniftry  ;  but  the  terms  of  Confor- 
 mity fixed  by  that  zd:  diverted  him. 
 
 Singleton,   [R.  50/.]    Mr.  Johri  Simmonds. 
 
 Slinford,  [R.  300/.]  Mr.  Matthew  TVoodman,  M.  A. 
 Of  Afagd.  Ha/1.  Oxf.  His  father  was  a  minifter,  and  his 
 grandfather  fufFered  martyrdom  at  Letvet  in  Sufjix.,  in  the  reign 
 oiQ^Mary.  His  piety  was  remarkable  when  he  was  at  the 
 univerUty.  When  he  was  ejected  he  had  9  children,  and  lived 
 upon  what  he  had  of  his  own.  Me  was  a  meek  man,  and  of 
 inoderate  principles.  Some  time  before,  Dr.  Khig.^  who  con- 
 '  formed,  and  was  made  Bp.  o'i  Chlchejier,  was  importunate  v/ith 
 him  to  conform,  a-nd  promifed  him  his  utmofl  interefl  for  the 
 ^eanry  of  that  diocefe.  His  ancient  mother,  being  warnj 
 againft  Conformity,  and  thinking  that  this  fon  of  hers  would 
 comply  with  the  times,  dying  before  the  aft  took  place,  left 
 icool.  to  a  younger  brother,  which  flie  had  otherv/ife  left  to 
 him.  On  the  other  hand,  his  wife's  father,  v/ho  was  a  coun- 
 fellor  and  juftice  of  the  peace,  and  had  a  confiderable  eftate, 
 would  never  fuffer  him  to  come  near  him,  nor  give  him  any 
 thing,  becaufe  he  did  not  conform.  He  continued  preaching 
 after  the  law  filenced  him,  and  fared  much  better  than  many 
 of  his  brethren.  His  carnage  was  fo  inofFenfive  that  he  was 
 univerfally  beloved.  T^hQCorporation-z^  drove  him  to  Horjham^ 
 where  he  continued  to  his  death,  preaching  always  gratis. 
 Here  he  was  often  in  troubles,  and  once  imprifoned  and  un- 
 <kr  bail  a  confiderable  while.  He  refolved  never  to  leave  his 
 people.  He  was  a  man  of  great  worth,  and  his  memory  was 
 long  fragrant  in  thefe  parts.  He  died  March  1683,  in  his  63d 
 year,  and  was  buried  in  Horjham  church. 
 
 Stoke  (South),  "bAr.  Henry  Staples.  Some  time  after  his 
 cjeilment  be  removed  into  Ireland^  where  he  was  a  diligent, 
 conftgnt,  and  faithful  preacher.  His  ordinnry  difcourfes  were 
 Ihort  fermons,  and  h|s  holy  life  was  the  application  of  them. 
 With  whomfoever  he  converfed,  his  lips  dropped  as  the  honey- 
 jcomb.  Once  obferving  a  perfon  of  quality,  who  had  many 
 children,  very  fubjeil  to  exceflxve  paffions,  he  reproved  him 
 thus  :  *'  Sir,  if  you  don't  learn  meeknefs  of  the  Lord  Jefus 
 Chrlfl,  you  may  fear  left  your  children  fhould  learn  madnefs  of 
 you."  He  ufed  not  only  to  converfe  with  the  heads  of  the  fa- 
 milies which  he  came  into,  but  even  with  the  meaneft  fervants 
 about  their  foul  cqncerns  j  nay,  with  ftrangers  on  the  road, 
 
IN      S    U    S    S    E    5^.  475 
 
 fo  as  fometimes  to  belate  himfelf  in  his  journey,  When  he 
 had  any  companion  who  reproved  him  for  ftaying  behind,  he 
 ufed  to  fay,  *'  I  am  in  my  Mafter's  bufinefs."  Once  at  an 
 inn,  which  he  often  ufed  in  Ireland,  a  fturdy  butcher  had  his 
 ftall  under  the  window  of  his  room.  Mr.  Staples  hearing  him 
 fwear,  opened  the  cafement,  and  having  given  him  a  reproof, 
 Ihut  it  again  ;  but  the  butcher  continuing  to  multiply  his 
 oaths,  Mr.  Staples  fet  the  cafement  open,  that  he  might  the 
 more  readily  continue  his  reproofs,  which  the  man  received 
 with  all  imaginable  contempt  both  in  words  and  geftures. 
 However  Mr.  S.  perfifled,  and  he  did  fo  to  good  purpofe,  for 
 .there  not  only  was  fome  prefcnt  reformation,  but  the  man  was 
 led  into  clofe  reflexion  on  his  ways,  and  a  change  was  pro-^- 
 jduced.  When  Mr.  S.  afterwards  came  to  the  fame  place,  the 
 ibutcberufed  to  treat  him  with  all  refpe(3:,  often  acknowledged 
 his  pa{l  folly,  thanked  Mr.  S.  for  his  kind  reproof,  and  told 
 another  perfon,  *'  This  good  pian  has  faved  my  foul  from 
 hell."  Mr.  S.  in  his  laft  vifit  to  England,  came  to  the  houfe  of 
 his  good  friend  the  worthy  ""John  Lee,  Efq;  Oi  Plaijhw,  where 
 he  fpcnt  his  laft  Sabbath  on  earth.  Next  morning  his  horfe^ 
 foon  after  he  was  mounted,  raifing  himfelf  up,  caft  his  rider 
 backward,  fell  upon  him,  and  killed  him,  j^ug.  r,  1686.  Hc 
 was  buried  at  Green. 
 
 Stoke  (Weft),  [R.  48/.  19^.]  Nir.  Thomas  Jack/on.  A 
 fm.art  difputant,  an  excellent  Grecian,  and  a  man  of  great  fkiU 
 in  the  Oriental  languages.  After  his  ejectment  he  had  feveraj 
 young  perfons  boardipg  in  his  houfe,  whom  he  inftruiSled; 
 among  whom  was  Mr.  John  Oliffe. — He  was  a  man  of  greater 
 latitude  than  moft  of  his  brethren  in  thofe  pajrts.  Taking  the 
 Oxford  oath,  he  continued  to  live  in  the  parifh  till  after  1665, 
 but  died  ipon  afterwards. 
 
 Street,  [R.]  Mr.  Thomas  Hallet.  After  being  filenced 
 he  preached  in  many  places  diftant  from  the  place  of  his  abode, 
 and  from  each  other  j  fo  that  he  had  much  riding,  and  often 
 by  night  as  well  as  by  day.  A  prophane  and  ignorant  in- 
 former, once  intending  the  conviclion  of  a  meeting,  where  he 
 was  not  prefent,  went  to  a  juftice,  and  offered  to  make  oath 
 that  Mr.  T.  Barnard  was  the  preacher.  The  juftice  being 
 indifpofcd,  put  by  the  information.  The  informer,  having 
 afterwards  heard  that  it  was  Mr.  Hallet  who  preached,  went 
 ito  another  juftice,  and  fwore  it  upon  Mr.  Hallet.  A  convic- 
 jtien  paffed,  and  an  appeal  was  made  to  the  quarter- feifions  j 
 
 and 
 
'4/6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 and  tho'  the  whole  was  laid  before  the  court,  and  the  juftice 
 fitll  applied  to  fent  a  certificate  under  his  own  hand,  that  the 
 informer,  upon  coming  to  him,  offered  to  fwear  againft  one 
 Baynardzs  the  preacher,  never  mentioning  Hallet;  and  tho' 
 other  material  things  were  produced  to  invalidate  the  informer's 
 teftimony,  yet  it  went  againft  the  appellants.  Warrants  were 
 ill'ued  out  to  make  feizure  for  Mr.  Hallet's  fine,  but  by  his  cou- 
 rage and  prudence  he  avoided  the  penalty.  He  was  many 
 years  paftor  of  a  church  at  Petworth.  Under  his  laft  ficknefs, 
 which  was  long  and  lingering,  he  frequently  teftified  his  fatif- 
 fadtion  as  to  his  Nonconformity.  He  died  at  Lewes^  Feb.  i, 
 1707,  aged  80. 
 
 Tangmere,   [R.]     Mr.  Eldrldge. 
 
 Terring  (Eaft),  [V .]  Mr. John  Earl.  The  fon  of  a  worthy 
 jninifter,  and  a  relation  of  the  Bp.  of  Sali/bwy.     His  beginning 
 was  very  fmall,  but  his  latter  end  exceeding  great.     His  ne- 
 ceflary  expences  kept  him  in  debt  till  he  was  ejected;  t;ipon 
 which  he  would  fometimes  pleafantly  fay,  he  could  never  get 
 out  of  debt  till  he  was  out  of  his  living.     His  concern  was 
 inore  for  work  than  maintenance ;    faying,  it  God   provided 
 the  former,  he  would  truft  him  as  to  the  latter.     When  he 
 was  ejccSled,  he  removed  with  an  increafing  family  to  Z^w^j, 
 where  heexercifed  his  miniftry,  and  was  a  great  inftrument  in 
 bringing  meetings  to  be  public.     He  had  a  good  memory,  as 
 well  as  a  found  judgment,  and  was  a  very  ufeful  preacher  and 
 expofitor;  but  neither  his  voice  nor  gefture  gave  any  advantage 
 to  his  matter.      He  was  in  labours   abundant,  going  about 
 doing  good.     He  frequently  travelled  on  foot  to  Maidjione.^ 
 Cbicheper,  London^  &c.  and  wherever  he  came,  and  had  op- 
 portunity, he  preached  the'word  of  God.     As  his  courage  was 
 great,  fo  his  fufferings  were  many.     He  was  profecuted  in  the 
 Bp.'s  court,  and  indifted  at  fcfiions  and  aflizes.     His  houfe 
 was  often  befet,  and  fearched  for  meetings.     The  officers  once 
 i'eaixhing  for  him,  entered  every  room  of  the  houfe,  except 
 that  to  which  Mr.  £'^r/was  withdrawn,  which  was  as  eafy  to 
 be  difcovered  as  any  of  the  reft,  and  they  more  than  once  paf- 
 fed  by  the  chamber-door.   At  another  time,  a  juftice  and  other 
 officers  came  into  a  room  filled  with  perfons  who  were  met  to 
 hear  Mr.  Earl.,  who  was  then  prefent  j  but  while  fome  perfons 
 dcfignedly  held  difcourfe  with  the  juftice,  a  crowd  went  out, 
 and  Mr.  Earl  ftooping  down,  pafled  with  them,  and  retired 
 to  fome  private  part  of  the  houfe,  and  was  ready  to  preach  in 
 
 ■  the 
 
t  N      SUSSEX.  47^^ 
 
 the  afternoon  ;  but  a  renewed  difturbance  hindered  him. 
 Warrants  were  often  out  againfl  him,  and  once  he  fufFered 
 imprifonment,  which  he  underwent  joyfully.  No  part  of  his 
 fufFerings  went  nearer  his  heart  than  thofe  occafioned  by  the 
 ^-m'lle-aSl^  which  made  minifters  hide  themfelves  like  the 
 worft  of  criminals.  But  afterwards  he  faid,  he  knew  feme 
 who,  had  it  not  been  for  that  adl,  had  wanted  bread  for  their 
 families.  Being  fcattered  about,  they  fed  many,  who  fed  them 
 them  and  theirs:  thus,  according  to  iS^w^^/z's  riddle,  the  eater 
 yielded  meat  and  fweetncfs.  Mr.  Earl  acknowledged  he  gain- 
 ed much  fpiritual  experience  from  the  inward  troublqg  and 
 temptations  of  his  wife,  who  was  a  woman  of  great  grace, 
 but  of  a  forrowful  fpirit.  He  frequently  difcovered  great  fa- 
 tisfaclion  in  his  Nonconformity,  and  at  his  death  fignified  his 
 firm  belief  that  God  would  provide  for  his  family,  as  he  ac- 
 cordingly did.  He  died  March  20,  1669,  aged  about  ^tj.  He 
 lived  much,  tho'  not  long.  Mr.  Newton  preached  his  funeral 
 fermon.  He  left  an  only  fon  of  the  iame  name,  very  young, 
 who  was  afterwards  paftor  of  a  church  at  Chicbefler. 
 
 TERRING  (Weft),   [R.J     Uu  William  Fixe. 
 
 Walberton,   [V.]  49/.  5^.- lOi/.J     ^lic.  Henry  Jordan. 
 
 Wartling,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Moore.  He  met-  with  a 
 Very  heavy  trial  in  regard  to  his  only  fon,  about  22  years  of 
 age,  who  was  apprentice  to  a  draper  in  Lewes,  and  had  an 
 eftate  of  70/.  perann.  He  was  very  intimate  with  another  young 
 man,  a  cutler,  who  was  newly  fet  up  for  himfdf.  After  a 
 quarrel,  and  a  feeming  reconciliation,  the  cutler  bafely  bore 
 malice  againft  him,  and  poifoned  him.  Being  detedted,  he 
 difpatchcd  himfelf.  An  account  of  this  fad  event  was  pub- 
 lilhed,  1680,  entitled,  A  IVar-ning  to  young  Men,  iSc.  in  te 
 Relation  of  the  horrid  Murder  a£led  by  Robert  Bringhurfl;  on  his 
 Friend  and  himfelf,  at  Lewes  in  Sv.&x,  1679. 
 
 Westmiston,  [R.J  Mr.  Nathanacl  Jones.  Ejected  in 
 1660.  A  true  Nathanacl,  in  whom  was  no  guile.  A  maid- 
 fervant,  inftigated  by  her  mafter,  charged  him  with  fpeaking 
 treafonable  words  in  his  farewel  fermon,  for  which  he  was 
 committed  prifoner  to  the  county  jail,  tho'  the  v/ords  charged 
 were  not  fpoken,  and  if  they  had  been,  they  were  not  treafon. 
 But  no  profecutor  appearing,  he  was  cleared  by  proclamation. 
 He  died  in  1662. 
 
 WiLSFORD,  [C]    Mx.JchnGUve. 
 
 Wis  TON, 
 
47^  MlNISTEiiS       EjfeCTE?? 
 
 WisTON,  [R.]     Mr.  Samuel  Brickml. 
 
 WoLLAViNGTON,   [R.]    Mr.  George  Mills. 
 
 Ibid,  (or  fomewhere  in  this  neighbourhood).  'Mr.  'Jol?^ 
 tVillis.  Son  of  Mr.  John  TVillis  o{  Pinnor.  His  wife  dying 
 a  little  before,  he  was  fingle  when  ejedled.  In  fome  time  after 
 he  married  a  daughter  of  the  eminently  religious  Mr.  Peter  Le 
 Gay  \.  He  lived  with  the  father-in-law,  and  preached  in  hiS 
 •houfe,  to  a  number  befide  (he  family.  But  this  wife  dying 
 alfo,  and  he  marrying  again,  he  went  to  Chichejler^  v/here  he 
 preached  for  a  while  very  privately,  and  died  at  about  40  yeafs 
 ofa^e. 
 
 The  following  perfons  were  candidates  in  1662. 
 
 Mr.  John  Brett.,  o^  Lewes,  M.  A.  Of  Camb.  univ.  He  was 
 a  good  fcholar,  and  of  a  fweet  temper.  He  had  feveral  youne 
 gentlemen  under  his  care,  and  preached  occafionally,  as  well 
 as  pradlifed  phyfic,  with  good  acceptance  and  fuccefs.  Living 
 at  Mayfield,  he  was  often  at  Tunbridge  tVelh  in  the  fiimmer 
 feafon,  and  died  in  AuguJ}^  1678. 
 
 Mr.  John  Grouchy  oi  Lewes.  Of  Oxf.  univ.  He  never  was 
 paftor  to  any  congregation,  but  fometimes  preached  occa- 
 sionally in  the  country,  and  fometimes  refided  at  London. 
 
 Mr.  -Henry  Fowles,  A.  B.  Of  Magd.  Hall,  Oxf.  He  had 
 good  livings  offered  him  if  he  would  conform,  but  refufed. 
 He  was  cait  out  of  a  fchool  in  this  county,  where  he  had  40/. 
 ter  ami.  He  fettled  v/ith  a  congregation  at  Deal  in  1691,  and 
 was  living  there  [in  1713]. 
 
 Mr.  John  Panton,  M.  A.  (See  Vol.  I.  p.  166.)  His  bro- 
 ther, Mr.  Henry  Panton,  pradlifed  phyfic  at  Lewes,  but  never 
 preached. 
 
 Mr.  William  Standitie,  of  Lewes. -^Nit.  Edward  Send,— Mr, 
 TVilliam  Staninougb, 
 
 Mr.  John  TVahvin,  of  Fittleworth,  afterwards  conformed. 
 Dr.  IV.  fays,  he  was  a  fellow  of  a  profligate  life,  and  had  gone 
 
 f  This  worthy  perfon  left  France  when  Leiois  XIII.  oppreficd  hi3 
 proteftant  fulijefls,  and  befieged  and  took  Rochelle,  bringing  little  or  no- 
 thing with  him.  After  he  had  been  a  while  in  England,  he  was  greatly 
 furpriied  to  meet  a  young  gentlewoinan  in  the  ftreet  at  Southampton^ 
 Uihom  he  had  courted  in  Franc:  ioi  a  v/ife.  Thc-y  renewed  their  con- 
 Verl'ation  and  acqunintance,  and  married  \  and  by  an  extrsordiiiary  blef- 
 iingof  God  upon  his  diligence  and  induftry  in  merchandizing,  he  in  a 
 few  years  fo  increafed  his  fvibftance,  that  he  bought  the  eftate  Qi  Weft- 
 i^iijke,  where  he  lived  in  griat  credit  to  the  day  of  his  destli. 
 
 about 
 
IK      SUSSEX.  479 
 
 about  the  country,  riding  into  the  churches  to  difturb  the 
 fervice,  &c.  But  fuch  ftories  could  not  anfwer  the  Dr.'s  end, 
 while  fuch  men  were  allowed  ftill  to  preach  upon  conforming, 
 when  other  excellent  perfons  of  great  worth  were  filenced, 
 for  not  complying  with  things  which  the  impofers  themfelves 
 owned  to  be  indifferent. 
 
 Ministers   Ejedled  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 WARWICKSHIRE. 
 
 ALCESTER,  [V.  50/.]  Mr.  Sam.  Tichner.  A  very  holy,  felf- 
 denying,  peaceable  man  ;  an  hard  ftudcnt,  and  of  a  ten- 
 der fpirit.  He  continued  with  his  people,  who  were  fome  of 
 the  mofl  wealthy  in  the  parifh,  after  he  was  turned  out  irt. 
 1662,  preaching  conftantly  to  them,  but  rarely  in  time  of  pub- 
 lic fervice.  His  moderation  however  did  not  fecure  him  from 
 the  fpite  of  invidious  neighbours,  who  informed  againft  him. 
 This  forced  him  to  confine  himfelf,  and  to  preach  more  pri- 
 vately. Hereupon,  tho'  he  was  of  a  ftrong  conftitution,  he 
 quickly  fell  into  a  deep  confumption.  An  eminent  phyfician 
 affirmed,  that  this  confinement  was  the  caufe.  The  eld  in- 
 formers reprefented  him  to  the  magiftrates  as  only  preteading 
 ficknefs ;  but  an  officer  who  came  to  apprehend  him  found  him 
 under  the  arreft  of  death. 
 
 AuLSLEY,  [V.  100/.]  Mr.  Samuel  Bryan.  O^ Peter-houfcy 
 Camh.  of  which  he  became  Fellow,  having  been  firft  educated 
 under  his  worthy  father  Dr.  Bryan.  When  he  was  eje(£led  he 
 was  in  the  flower  of  his  age.  Eeing  firft  driven  from  his  own 
 houfe,  and  then  from  Coventry^  he  fixed  at  Birmingham.  He 
 was  taken  up  for  preaching  the  gofpel,  and  hurried  to  JVarvAck 
 jail,  where  he  remained  6  months  v/ith  much  patience  and 
 
 chear- 
 
4S0  Ministers     eject  eo 
 
 chearfulnefs,  not  fparingto  commit  the  very  fame  fault  again, 
 as  foon  as  his  great  Maiter  gave  him  opportunity.  He  v/as  very 
 obliging,  chearful,  and  communicative  ;  but  it  pleafed  God 
 to  vifit  him  with  trouble  of  mind  and  melancholy,  under  which 
 he  died. 
 
 Bedworth,  [R.  200/.]  ,Mr.  Dudley  Rider.  Of  Ma^d. 
 Col.  Camb.  He  fettled  at  MarJJon  near  Bedzuorth^  a  place  fa- 
 mous for  the  birth  of  Mr.  William  Perkins  f.  [The  late  Sir 
 Dudley  Rider  the  judge,  and  the  late  Abp.  of  Tua?n,  were  of  the 
 iame  family.]  ^Iv.  Rider  hiid  a  remarkable  appearance  of  Provi- 
 dence while  he  continued  here.  An  heavy  fign  in  Atherfione 
 fell  upon  him,  frailured  his  fkull,  and  for  a  while  he  feemed 
 to  be  dead  ;  but  he  recovered  to  be  a  monument  of  God's 
 mercy.  After  he  left  his  living,  he  fixed  with  his  family  at 
 TVeddington^  where  he  continued  till  the  5-;////f-«^  obliged  him 
 to  remove.  After  feveral  removes,  he  fixed  at  Lynn  Regis  in 
 Norfolk,  where  he  preached  with  go:d  acceptance  for  fume 
 time,  but  afterwards  met  with  uneaiinefs.  The  iniquity  of 
 the  times  forced  him  at  length  to  live  retired.  He  was  after- 
 wards invited  mto  Sir  Scirraie!  Clark's  family,  and  there  con- 
 tinued till  it  pleafed  God  to  remove  him  to  another  life,  about 
 1683.  He  died  in  full  afl'urance  of  happinefs,  praiiing  God 
 that  he  had  nothing  to  do  but  to  die ;  and  in  a  firm  dependence 
 •en  Divine  Providence  v/ith  refpe<Si:  to  his  family.  He  was  -a 
 man  of  an  admirable  good  temper,  affable,  kind,  and  humble,; 
 of  exemplary  piety  and  zeal  ;  a  clofe,  i'erious,  affectionate 
 preacher,  and  in  all  refpefts  qualified  for  more  public  fervice 
 than  his  modeity  would  allow  him  to  engage  in.  JJefides  his 
 living,  he  loft  a  very  good  eftate,  for  the  fake  of  a  good  con- 
 fcience.  His  uncle,  who  had  made  him  his  heir,  was  fo  in- 
 cenfed  agajnft  him  for  his  Nonconformity,  that  he  refoived 
 never  to  take  any  notice  of  him.  But  by  the  good  Providence 
 of  God,  the  lofs  of  this  eftate  was  made  up  to  one  of  his  child- 
 ren, who  was  married  to  a  gentleman  of  a  confiderable  fortune 
 in  the  place  where  his  uncle  lived.  His  other  daughter  mar- 
 ried Mr.  BilliOi  who  died  minifter  at  Hackney.  His  fon  was 
 Well  known  in  London. 
 
 •f  Ml".  Perkins  (as  Mr.  Orfon  fays,  whole  mother  was  great  great  njfce 
 to  iiini)  had  vio  minrfterial  charge  here,  as  Dr.  C.  intim^ires,  buf  I'pent  all 
 his  days  at  Ca?nbru{ge,  His  works  are  not  ulaally  valued  according  to 
 their  worth. 
 
 BIR- 
 
IN    WARWICKSHIRE.       481 
 
 BIRMINGHAM.    Mr.  Samuel  Wills.    Of  Chriji's  Col. 
 Camb.    He  was  born  at  Coventry,  and  firft  called  to  minifter  afc 
 Croxalm  Stafford/hire.    Being  driven  froin  thence  in  the  time 
 ©f  the  civil  v\^ars,  he  removed  to  London,  and  was  chofen  at 
 Great  St.  Helenas,  where  he  fpent  a  confiderable  time,  to  the 
 great  fatisfadion  of  his  hearers.     The  people  of  Birmingham^ 
 being  deHitute,  Mr. SimeonJ^  recommendedMr.  Wills  to  them. 
 Here  he  had  a  large  congregation,  and  many  of  them  vlrere  very 
 intelligent  and  pious  people,   and  very  diligent  in  fearching 
 the  fcriptures.     He  continued  with  them  near  26  years,  in 
 great  reputation  for  his  probity,  wifdom,  and  ferioufnefs,  till 
 the  year  1660  or  1661,  when  one  Mr.  Slater,  an  apothecary, 
 encouraged  by  the  alterations  expedled  upon  the  Reftoration, 
 pretended  a  claim  under  the  widow  of  the  former  incumbent. 
 Tho'  the  court  of  arches  had  declared  themfelves  in  favour  of 
 Mi".  TVilh's  titlcj  yet  partly  by  fraud,  and  more  by  force,  this 
 apothecary  got  pofleffion  of  the  church,  and  became  preacher 
 there.     Mr.  Wills,  being  of  a  calm  and  peaceable  temper, 
 thought  not  fit  to  contend  any  more,  but  contented  himfelf 
 to  preach  in  Deritend  chapel,  at  one  end  of  the  town.     Some 
 time  after,  a  procefs  was  formed  againft  him  at  Litchfield  conn^ 
 and  he  was  cited  thither  for  not  reading  the  Common  Prayer, 
 tho'  it  was  not  yet  enjoined.     To  avoid  this  profecution,  he 
 removed  a  little  way  into  Worcejler  diocefe.     He  afterwards 
 had  many  removes,  particularly  by  the  corporation-ait.     He 
 was  in  Coventry  fome  time,  where  he  was  chofen  by  the  people 
 that  belonged  to  Dr.  Bryan,  and  there  preached  till  fome  un- 
 quiet people  drove  him  thence.     His  laft  remove  was  to  his 
 fon,  Mr.  Wills  in  Shropjhire,  a  pious  worthy  Conformift  f .     He 
 died  May  14,   1684,  aged  73.     He  was  afedate,  quiet,  peace- 
 able, able  divine. 
 
 Brinklow,  [R.]  Mr.  Gilpin.  He  wzs  2Ln  Emeritus,  znd 
 had  borne  the  brunt  of  perfecution  in  for.r.er  times,  for  his 
 Nonconformity,  but  preached  fometimesas  his  flrength  would 
 bear.  After  his  ejectment,  he  lived  privately  at  Knoll  in  lovf 
 circumftances,  but  not  long.  A  letter  from  one  that  knew 
 him  well,  fays,  that  he  had  in  his  time  great  acquaintance  with 
 
 •f-  Mr.  Baxter  prtfented  to  him  his  firft  folio  volume,  (now  in  Mr. 
 Orton'i  pofieflion)  in  which  there  is  written,  in  Mr.  Baxter''^  hand,  "  As 
 an  expreffion  of  my  love  to  his  worthy  father,  and  to  the  place  of  my 
 father's  burial,  I  crave  the  acceptance  of  this  beck,  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  W'dhf 
 vicar  of  Leighton,"    R.  Baxter, 
 
 Vol.  II.  H  h  thofe 
 
482  Ministers     ejected 
 
 thofe  eminent  men  Mr.  Arthur  Hilderfam^  Mr.  'Johi  Ball,  Mr. 
 JohnDod,  Mr.  Lancajler,  and  others  of  that  ftarrip,  and  Ibved 
 dearly  to  tell  ftories  of  them,  which  made  his  company  very 
 plcafant.  He  was  the  picture  of  an  old  Puritan,  and  preached 
 in  his  ruff  to  the  very  laft.  People  ufed  to  compare  him  to 
 Father  ii?//w^r.  He  was  generally  beloved  by  good  people  in 
 that  part  of  the  country  for  his  great  piety,  humility,  calm 
 and  peaceable  temper,  contentednefs  in  a  mean  condition,  and 
 the  faithful  difcharge  of  his  office.  He  was  very  aft'edionate 
 in  prayer,  and  generally  melted  into  tears. 
 Erome  (King's).    Mx.JohnMott. 
 
 Caldecot,  [R.  120/.]  Mr.  Evans.  OiKath.  Hall,  Cafnh. 
 and  Fellow  oi  Magd.  Col.  He  fucceeded  Mr.  Vines  in  this 
 living  and  his  other,  which  was  but  half  a  mile  off,  worth  80/. 
 per  ann.  He  had  religion  in  his  converfation  as  well  as  in  hi3 
 fermons,  and  was  very  fit  to  deal  with  wounded  confciences,  he 
 himfelf  having  been  melancholy.  At  theReftoration,  amongft 
 many  of  his  fears,  this  was  one,  that  the  world  would  charge 
 his  diforder  upon  the  lofs  of  his  living.  But  it  pleafed  God, 
 before  the  day  came,  that  he  was  ftrangely  reftored;  fo  that  he 
 and  his  wife  (whofe  difcontent  he  alfo  much  feared)  left  the 
 place  very  chearfully ;  which  was  the  more  remarkable,  as 
 they  had  a  numerous  family.  Some  time  after  his  ejectment 
 he  was  imprifoned  in  IFariiick  'ysii\ ;  but  he  told  a  friend,  that 
 he  was  never  more  chearful  in  all  his  life. 
 
 .     Mr.  Jonathan   Grew.     Of  Pemb.  Hall,   Camb, 
 
 Born  at  Atherjion  in  1626.  Being  the  eldeft  fon,  he  might  have 
 had  a  good  feltate,  but  that  his  grandfather  and  father  (tho* 
 not  minifters)  were  cruftied  by  the  High-Commiffion-Court 
 and  Star-Chamber  for  Nonconformity.  He  was  for  fome 
 years  joined  with  Dr.  Sa?npfon  in  the  living  oi  Framllngham  in 
 Suffolk,  and  afterwards  became  tutor  to  Sir  "John  Hales,  Ba- 
 ronet, of  Coventry,  and  his  brother.  The  Lady  Hales  re- 
 moving with  her  family  to  Caldecot  Hall,  he  was  there  when 
 the  a£f  of  uniformity  took  place,  and  was  very  inftrumental  in 
 the  reffefhment,  comfort,  and  eftabliftiment  of  worthy  Mr. 
 Evans.  Both  thefe  livings,  which  Mr.  Evans  left,  were  offered 
 to  Mr.  Grew ;  and  Dr.  Hacket,  the  Bp.  of  the  diocefe,  added 
 the  offer  of  a  prebend  of  Coventry  and  Litchfield :  but  (as  he 
 himfelf  told  the  author)  they  were  no  temptation  to  him  to 
 hazard  the  peace  of  his  confcience.  When  his  tutorfhip  was 
 ^ifpatched,  he  left  the  family  and  came  to  London^  to  feek  for 
 
 a  poft 
 
IN     W  A  R  W  I  C  K  S  H  I  K  E.      '483 
 
 a  poft  of  fervice  for  fubfiftence.  He  at  length  fixed  for  fome 
 "time  in  a  fchool  at  Newlngton-Green.  Upon  an  invitation  to 
 St.  Allans^  he  fixed  there  as  paftor  of  a  congregation,  where 
 he  died,  and  was  fucceeded  by  Mr.  (afterwards  Dr.)  Clark^ 
 great-grandfon  to  Mr.  Clark  of  Bennei  Fink, 
 
 CoPSTON.  Mr.  Lofeby.  He  continued  ten  years  filent  be- 
 caufe  he  could  not  conform  ;  but  when  K.  Charles  granted  his 
 .licences  to  the  Nonconformifts,  Mr.  Lofeby  preached  again  in 
 his  chapel,  there  being  none  elfe  put  in,  and  was  connived  at 
 by  the  Earl  of  Denbigh,  who  was  Lord  of  the  place  ;  and  his 
 miniftry  was  very  ufeful.  He  was  a  man  much  crucified  to 
 the  world.  He  had  an  invitation  in  Olivers  time  to  a  place  of 
 60/,  per  mm.  but  refufed  it,  rather  chufing  to  flay  at  CopJIon^ 
 where  he  had  but  20/.  raifed  chiefly  by  the  contribution  of 
 the  people. 
 
 COVENTRY.  Trinity  Church,  [V.]  John  Bryan,  D.  D. 
 An  ancient,  learned  divine,  of  a  quick  and  adtive  temper ; 
 very  humble  and  faithful ;  of  a  godly,  upright  life.  There 
 was  fcarce  a  town  of  any  note  in  this  or  the  neighbouring 
 counties  in  which  he  was  not  known  and  efteemediand  v/hich, 
 if  there  was  any  pious  gentleman  in  it,  had  not  enjoyed  his 
 labours.  He  was  admirably  qualified  for  his  office  of  edu- 
 cating youth,  and  fent  forth  a  great  number  of  worthy  minif- 
 ters.  He  was  an  unwearied  ftudent,  well  verfed  in  the  Popifh 
 Controverfy,  which  he  preached  over  to  his  people;  and  ready 
 in  other  controverfies.  He  was  fo  great  a  textuary  as  to  be 
 able  to  difcourfe  largely  upon  moft  places  of  fcripture,  extern^, 
 pore.  He  did  not  forget  his  juvenile  learning  in  his  advanced 
 years.  After  his  ejeilment  he  pradlifed  Lay-conformity,  but 
 faid  there  were  ten  fteps  in  miniflerial  Conformity  which  he 
 could  not  get  over.  His  difcourfe  was  a  continual  fermon. 
 He  was  very  liberal  and  charitable,  conftantly  giving  a  tenth 
 part  of*^his  yearly  income  to  the  poor.  To  prevent  vain 
 thoughts  in  the  night-feafon  when  he  could  not  fleep,  he 
 would  run  over  a  Greek  catechifm,  Herbert'^  poems,  or  fome 
 other  ufeful  thing  that  he  was  mafter  of.  In  his  laft  ficknefs 
 he  difcovered  remarkable  patience,  and  had  a  comfortable  af- 
 furance  of  his  everlafting  happinefs.  He  faid,  "  he  doubted 
 not  but,  as  he  was  in  a  ftate  of  grace,  he  was  within  a  ftep  of 
 glory."  He  died  March  4,  1675.  More  may  be  feen  of  him 
 in  his  funeral  fermon,  by  Mv.NathJVanley,  his  fucceflbr.  He 
 bad  3  fons  ejeded  minifters. 
 
 Hh2  \VORKS. 
 
4^4  MI^JIStERS       EJECTED 
 
 WORKS.  A  Dlfc.  of  dwelling  with  God  ;  on  Tf.  xci.  9.— ■ 
 A  bennon,  called  The  Virtuous  Daughter. — A  Difcovery  of  the 
 Jjrobable  Sin  caufing  the  great  Judgment  of  Rain ;  a  Sermon  at 
 Conjentfy,  Die,  23,    164.7. 
 
 Ibid.  St.  Michael's.  Obadiah  Grew^  D.  D.  A  calm, 
 grave,  fedate  divine  >  more  retired  than  Dr.  Bryan,  and  of  lefs 
 ii£livity,;  but  godly,  able,  and  faithful  in  his  miniftry.  He 
 was  invited  to  fucceed  the  famousMr.^.  Fines,  by  the  Mayo.*, 
 Aldermen,  and  principal  citizens  in  this  great  parifti,  where 
 the  foundnefs  of  his  dockrine,  the  fan<Slity  and  prmlence  of  his 
 converfation,  and  the  vigilance  and  tendernefs  of  his  care, 
 were  fuch  as  to  obtain  their  love,  and  to  anfwer  his  ends  for 
 their  good.  Two  inflances  of  his  integrity  and  courage  were 
 very  remarkable.  The  firfl  was  his  free  remonftrating  to 
 Lieutenint-general  Cromwell,  in  perfon,  when  he  was  at  Co- 
 wntry,  againft  the  defign,  then  vifibly  on  foot,  for  taking  off 
 K.  Charles,  and  obtaining  his  promife  to  endeavour  to  prevent 
 it;  of  which  he  put  him  in  mind,  by  a  letter  which  he  fentto 
 London  after  him,  which  he  took  care  fhould  be  conveyed  into 
 his  own  hands.  The  other  related  to  the  riling  in  Chejhire. 
 He  was  at  that  time  required  to  read  in  the  church,  on  the 
 Lord's-day,  the  proclamation  againft  SirG.  Booth,  and  threat- 
 ened by  Lambert'^  foldiers,  then  in  Coventry,  with  the  lofs  of 
 his  place  if  he  refufed  j  yet  he  would  not  do  it. — He  was  a 
 man  of  great  generolity,  of  which  he  gave  this  inftance  among 
 many  others  :  When  JVlr.  Panton,  a  minilter  of  the  Cavalier 
 party,  was  neceflitated  to  fell  his  library,  the  Dr.  bought  fome 
 of  the  books,  and  they  being  afterwards  defired  again,  with  an 
 cfter  of  the  money  that  was  paid  for  them,  the  Dr.  returned 
 the  books,  but  refufed  the  money,  knowing  Pvlr.  Ponton  had 
 more  need  of  it  than  himfelf.  When  the  un'iformity-a^  took 
 place,  Bp.  Hacket  was  particularly  urgent  with  him  and  Dr. 
 Bryan  to  conform,  and  gave  them  leave  to  preach  a  month 
 longer ;  but  he  then  preached  his  farewel  fermon.  He  was 
 afterwards  driven  from  place  to  place,  not  for  any  evil  but 
 praying  and  preaching,  the'  his  prudence  made  him  avoid 
 numbers  as  much  as  poilible.  In  1665,  when  the  plague 
 alarmed  the  city,  he  began  to  keep  open  meetings  there,  but 
 was  forced  by  the  Oxford-a£i  to  remove.  During  the  liberty 
 in  1672,  he  took  a  licence,  and  returned  to  his  people,  who, 
 as  they  parted  from  him  v/ith  many  tears,  now  received  him 
 with  joy ;  and  he  held  public  meetings  till  1682,  when  the  li- 
 berty was  recalled,  Tho'  there  was  not  then  a  man  in  Co- 
 ventry 
 
IN    WARWICKSHIRE.       485 
 
 ventry  that  oppofed  him,  one  Mr.  H.  an  indigent  gentleman 
 in  the  country,  came  with  open  mouth  to  charge  him  to  defift ; 
 hoping  to  get  lOo/.  from  the  magiftrates  for  negledting  their 
 duty,  in  not  fupprelling  his  meeting  ;  but  he  failed  in  his  de;- 
 fign,  and  the  magiftrates  defended  themfelves  well  enough.  Yet 
 fome  time  after,  fome  of  the  fame  men,  when  they  underftood 
 how  grateful  it  would  be  above  to  fall  upon  fuch  men,  took 
 occafion  to  fend  for  him,  even  when  he  was  blind  thro'  age, 
 and  enquired  why  he  lived  in  a  corporation?    Some  perfons 
 offered  to  pay  the  penalty,  but  nothing  would  ferve  their  turn 
 but  the  old  gentleman  mufl  be  fent  to  jail,   where  he  endured 
 6  months  imprifonment  in  a  nafly  chamber,  tho'  the  beft  that 
 jail  afforded.     He  was  the  better  reconciled   to  it,  as  Mr. 
 Glover^  Mr.  Sanders,  and  others  had  lain  in  it  before,  v:z.  in 
 Q^  Mary's  days.     A  city  officer  came  to  vifit  him,  and  faid 
 he  durft  not  but  do  it,  remembering  Matt.  xxv.  43.     After 
 his  releafe  he  was  forced  a  third  time  to  leave  the  city,  but  his 
 heart  remained  with  his  beloved  people ;  and  therefore,   his 
 eye-fight  being  gone,  he  kept  an  a7nanucnfis,   and  dictated  to 
 him  a  fermon  every  week.     Having  done  fo,   he  fent  it  to  be 
 read  to  4  or  more  writers  in  fhort-hand,  and  every  one  of  thefe 
 read  it  to  4  others,  who  tranfcribed  it  aHb.     By  this  means  it 
 was  read  at  20  different  meetings,  becaufe  many  could  not 
 fafely  get  together  at  once.     This  pradlice  he  continued  till 
 the  Revolution,  when  he  returned  to  the  town,  and  preached 
 £S  long  as  his  voice  could  be  heard,  iji'z..  till  a  month  before  his 
 death,  which  was  on  O^.  22,  1689.     ^^^  ^^^  ^  ^"^^  '^^  regular 
 piety,   familiar  in  converfation,  courteous  to  the  mean,   ac- 
 quainted with,   and  efteemed   by  the  greatefl.     There  were 
 few  gentlemen  in  the  county  but  what  had  a  veneration  for 
 him,     He  had  indeed  the  love  of  all  parties,  who  had  any  va- 
 lue for  real  v/orth.     Having  in  his  younger  days  drunk  deep 
 ,in  fpiritual  trouble,   he  earneflly  endeavoured  to  have  a  firm 
 and  fledfaJf  faith  in  Chrifl's  fatisfadlion  and  merits,  and  to 
 promote  the  fame  in  others  alfo.     But  he  did  not  teach  faith 
 without  repentance,  nor  endeavour  to  bring  people  to  trufl  in 
 God's  mercy,  without  regard  to  his  commandments.     He  was 
 far  from  being  an  Antlnomlan,  either  in  doftrine  or  practice. 
 Mr.  Hotchkins,  in  his  book  of  bnputed  Rigkteoufncfs,  taxes  the 
 Dr.  for  fome  pafiagcs  in  his  fermons  on  Jer.  xxiii.  6.     And 
 yet,  in  the  fubfla/ice  of  the  doilrine,  there  is  no  difference 
 between  them.     They  differ  (only  like  PW  and  Jt?w«j   in 
 ttrms  and  ways  of  exprcfllng  themfelves,  rather  th.in  in  matter. 
 
 H  h  3  ■         The 
 
4^6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 The  Dr.  was  not  (like  fome  others)  forward  to  ccnfiirc  thoi'e 
 that  did  not  cxprefs  thcmfelves  in  fuch  points  juft  as  they  did 
 whom  he  molt  cfteemcd  and  followed;'  but  was  a  man  of  great 
 candor  and  modci-ation.  Mr.  Baxter  had  been  his  acquaint- 
 ance, and  he  ufcd  to  fpeak  of  him  with  great  refpecl,  and  of 
 others  alfo,  who  ufcd  a  different  way  of  exprelTion  from  what 
 he  preferred.  He  loved  all  that  feared  the  Lord,  while  he 
 thought  with  Davenant  and  others  before  him,  thzt  fides  jujlt- 
 ficam  eji  fidiicla  in  Chrlflum  mediatoreiu.  He  wras  very  ftudious 
 when  he  was  blind,  and  not  idle  in  prifon.  He  married  Mr. 
 Sampfon's  widov?^,  who  was  the  mother  of  Dr.  H.  Sampfon^  and, 
 by  whom  he  had  the  eminent  Dr.  Nehcm.  Grew.  A  daughter 
 of  his  married  Mr.  Willis^  a  Nonconformift  Minifter,  who 
 was  ordained,  but  would  never  preach ;  of  whom  fee  Cal. 
 Coniin.   p.  853. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Sinner's  Juftlfication  by  Chrift;  or  the  Lord 
 Jefus  Chrift  our  Righteoufneff. — Meditations  on  the  Parable  of  the 
 Prodigal  Son  ;   being  Sermons  on  Luke  xv. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Samuel  Bajfnet.  Of  both  univerfities.  He  was 
 a  native  of  Coventry^  and  his  father  had  been  Mayor.  He  ftu- 
 died  hard,  and  made  confiderable  improvements.  When  Dr. 
 Bryan  and  Dr.  Greiv  were  fettled  in  this  city*,  a  fmall  number 
 of  people  here  being  congregational,  chofe  him  for  their  paf- 
 tor.  He  adminiftered  the  Lord's  Supper  to  them  diftintSl  fronii 
 the  reft,  but  preached  to  them  as  ledturer  once  on  the  Lord's- 
 day  at  St.  Michael\.,  and  on  a  week-day  ztTrinity  church,  and 
 lived  with  thofe  other  wort^hy  men  in  much  amity  and  peace. 
 He  was  a  weighty  judicious  preacher,  perfedlly  concordant  with 
 his  brethren  as  to  all  doilrinal  points.  A  man  of  great  piety, 
 a  comely  perfon,  and  of  a  pleafant  temper.  He  was  chafed 
 from  Coventry  by  the  corporation -aSi.,  and  v/as  a  while  zx.Jther- 
 Jion,  where  he  got  a  quartan  ague,  of  which  he  died.  He  was 
 ufed  to  exprefs  more  than  ordinary  fear  of  dying,  tho'  not  of 
 death  itfelf ;  but  the  agonies  of  it  were  in  his  cafe  very  ihort. 
 
 Das  SET  (Burton).  [V.  130/.]     Mr,  Manfell. 
 
 Elmedon,   [R.  30/.]     M.V.  Rohert  Eaton. 
 
 ExHALL,  [C]  Mr.  Jofiah  Bajjet.  Having  nothing  to 
 truft  to  for  a  fubfiftence  but  Providence,  when  the  a^  ofiini^ 
 formity  deprived  him  of  his  living,  he  came  to  London  to  feek 
 a  livelihood,  which  he  got  by  teaching  fchool.  The  eye  of 
 the  fpiritual  court  being  upon  him,  he  was  forced  to  blind 
 
 it 
 
IN    WARWICKSHIRE.       4^7 
 
 it  by  fees.  He  kept  but  a  few  fcholars,  that  he  might  draw 
 the  lefs  envy  and  obfervation  upon  him.  He  continued  long 
 in  that  courfe  of  life,  and  brought  up  feveral  citizens,  -who 
 acknowledged  that  what  learning  and  pious  education  thej^ 
 had  was  from  him.  After  the  legal  toleration  he  was  paftor  to 
 a  ccngregation  at  JVoohvich,  where  he  died  in  1695.  He  had  a 
 fon,  a  Nonconformift  A^inifter,  at  Birmmghajn. 
 
 FiLONGLEY,  [V.  30/.]  Mr.  fffilliam  Brooks.  An  honeft, 
 fmcere  man,  who  faid  he  would  rather  beg  his  bread  than  con- 
 form againft  his  confcience,  (and  his  wife  was  of  the  fame 
 mind)  tho'  they  had  7  young  children.  However,  Providence 
 took  care  of  them,  fo  that  they  brought  up  their  children  well. 
 
 FoKESHiLL.  Mr.  Trljlram  Diwnond.  Eje61:ed  after  he 
 had  been  minifter  here  50  years.  He  was  a  profefled  Arminian 
 in  do£trine,  but  his  life  and  his  fentiments  about  ceremonies 
 were  puritannical. 
 
 Hampton,  [C]    Mr.  Padwood. 
 
 Hatton,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomai  Fownes.  He  had  not  aca- 
 demical education,  but  was  ufeful,  and  his  preaching  was  va- 
 lued by  fober  people  in  the  neighbouring  parifhes,  who  con- 
 ftantly  filled  his  little  church.  After  his  ejectment,  he  rented 
 a  fmall  farm  of  Sir  Roger  Burgoyn  at  Wroxal.  When  Mr. 
 Hawes  \thHunniley.,  a  mile  ofF,  he  preached  in  the  church,  and 
 continued  to  do  it  without  epifcopal  ordination  or  conformity, 
 only  reading  fome  part  of  the  liturgy ;  Hunniley  being  exempt 
 from  epifcopal  jurifdiiStion,  and  deftitute  of  legal  maintenance. 
 
 KENELWORTH,  [V.  34/.  ioj.]  Mr.  Haddocks.  He 
 was  young  when  he  came  to  this  living,  and  when  he  left  it; 
 but  when  he  was  older,  he  never  repented  of  his  choice  to  fuffer 
 affliction  with  fo  many  of  the  fervants  of  Chrift.  When  the 
 country  was  too  hot  for  him,  he  hid  himfelf  in  a  wood,  and 
 came  to  London^  where  he  was  prefently  taken  notice  of  for 
 his  ufeful  preaching,  and  chofen  paftor  to  a  congregation  in 
 Soulhwark^  where  the  two  JVhitakers,  father  and  fon,  had  la- 
 boured before  him.  He  continued  here,  in  very  good  efteem, 
 till  death  ended  his  labours.  A  fmall  piece  of  his,  in  anfwer 
 to  Pcnn^  is  annexed  to  Vincent's  Defence  of  the  Trinity. 
 
 Kerby  (Monk's),     Mr.  Richard  Marty  n.    After  his  ejecS- 
 "ment,  he  was  entertained  by  the  Earl  of  Denbigh. 
 
 PoLESWORTH,  [V.  30/.]  Mr.  Bell.  His  zeal  and  foli- 
 dity  raifed  him  up  enemies,  among  men  of  unfceady  principles. 
 
 H  h  4  He 
 
48J  Ministers    ejected 
 
 He  was  formerly  of  Stafford,  but  Col.  D—  could  not  reft 
 till  he  had  driven  him  from  thence,  vi%.  for  not  taking  the 
 Engagement.  Sir  F.  NetherfoU  got  him  to  be  paftor  oi  Polef- 
 tvorth,  where  he  himfelf  refided.  Mr.  Baxter  fays  of  Mr.  Bell, 
 that  he  needed  po  other  teftimonial  of  his  loyalty,  than  that 
 hz  was  paitor  to  this  Sir  Francis -,  and  this  is  equally  a  proof 
 of  his  learning  alfo.  After  this  laft  ejeftment  he  remained 
 filent,  and  fpent  his  time  in  profitable  converfation  with  Mr. 
 S.  HUderJham,  who,  with  others,  found  a  refuge  at  Erdington^ 
 near  Birmingham. 
 
 RiTON,  [R.]     Mr.  Herring. 
 
 Shuttington,  [C]  Mr.ThomasHill,  B.A.  OfBennei 
 C:l.  Camb.  He  had  his  grammar-learning  at  Repton  fchool  ir^ 
 Derl/yjhire.  When  he  had  been  4  years  at  the  univerfity  he 
 left  it,  becaufe  he  could  not  approve  the  Engagement,  and 
 became  chaplain  to  the  Countefs  of  Chejlerjield  at  Tamworth 
 Cajile,  having  been  fome  time  a  domeftic  to  the  Earl  before  he 
 went  there.  He  was  afterwards  a  preacher  at  Ehajion  in 
 Derbyjhire,  and  from  thence  called  to  Orton  on  ihi.  Hill  in 
 Leicejlerjhire,  where  he  paid  fifths  to  the  fequeftered  minifter, 
 who,  tho'  eje<5led  for  immorality,  refpedled  him,  and  his  widow 
 after  his  death.  He  was  ordained  by  the  claflical  Prefbytery 
 oi  Wirkfvuorth  in  1652,  and  continued  at  Orton  till  K.  Charleses 
 return  ;  and  that  year,  by  an  order  of  the  Houfe  of  Lords, 
 was  removed,  and  had  this  fmall  place  given  him,  where  the 
 yniniiter  was  deceafed,  and  there  he  ftaid  till  the  coming  out 
 of  the  aSl  of  uniformity .  After  Bartholomew-clay  he  removed  to 
 an  houfe  of  his  own  at  Lea-Grange  near  Orton,  and  was  for 
 fonie  time  doubtful  what  to  do ;  but  confidering  he  was  en- 
 gaged to  make  the  work  of  the  miniftry  the  bufinefs  of  his  life, 
 he  preached  to  the  number  which  the  lavV  allowed,  fometimes 
 thrice,  and  fometimes  four  times  on  zLord^s-day.  When  the 
 t^-niile-a£i  came  put,  he  did  not  remove  his  family,  but  was 
 entertained  in  a  friend's  houfe,  from  whence  he  went  to  a 
 gentleman's  houfe  about  a  mile  off,  wherCj  upon  a  little  no- 
 tice, he  had  a  confiderable  auditory  to  preach  to.  And  ufing 
 prudence,  he  had  an  opportunity  of  exercifing  his  piiniftry 
 without  difturbance,  when  fome  others  were  molefted.  The 
 patron  oi  Shuttington  before-mentioned,  who  was  fon  to  the 
 Countefs,  continued  to  him,  feveral  years,  both  the  corn- 
 tithes  and  other  profits  which  belonged  to  himfelf.  But  be- 
 caufe the  ^rmile-a^  and  others  rendered  him  incapable  of  fup- 
 
 plyin^ 
 
IN    WARWICKSHIRE.       489 
 
 plying  the  place,  he  procured  a  worthy  WorceJierJJ/ire  minifter 
 to  fupply  it,  who  did  it  without  any  notice  taken  of  his  Non- 
 conformity.— Mr. /f/// was  a  man  of  profound  judgment,  and 
 eminent  and  general  learning.  So  expert  a  linguift  when  he 
 firft  went  tp  the  univerfity,  in  the  Latiriy  Greek,  and  Hebrew^ 
 that  he  was  owned  to  be  fuperior  to  mofl:  of  the  tutors ;  and 
 afterwards  made  anfwerable  proficiency  in  academical  ftudies. 
 The  errors  both  of  ancient  and  modern  philofophers  did  not 
 efcape  his  obferyation,  as  was  evident  by  a  difpute,  part  of 
 whiich  was  afterwards  printed  by  one  of  the  diiputants.  Nor 
 was  he  unacquainted  with  the  feveral  mathematical  fciences> 
 and  mufic  among  the  reft ;  tho'  much  converfant  in  meta- 
 phyfical  contemplations. — He  was  well  verfed  in  hiftory  ia 
 general,  and  ecclefiaftical  antiquity  in  particular,  as  might 
 partly  be  colledted  from  feveral  books  in  his  library,  in  which 
 he  had  made  many  notes  in  the  margin  as  he  read  them.  Befidcs 
 his  own  remarks,  were  citations  from  a  great  variety  of  authors, 
 ancient  and  modern,  together  with  references  (fometimes  very 
 numerous)  to  fathers,  councils,  and  ecclefiaftical  writers  iii 
 feveral  ages.  His  pocket  Greek  Teftament  had  his  notes 
 almoft  on  every  page.  He  was  an  excellent  textuary,  and  was 
 pbferved  in  his  fermons  to  have  a  mighty  felicity  in  unfolding 
 the  more  recondite  parts  of  fcripture,  to  the  great  entertaia- 
 ment  and  edification  of  his  auditors.  He  had  great  knovT- 
 ledge  of  human  as  well  as  divine  laws,  and  was  well  (killed  in 
 polemical  and  cafuiftical  theology ;  and  perhaps  more  con- 
 cerned in  conferences  of  theie  kinds  than  anv  minifter  in  the 
 country,  particularly  about  ordination  and  difctpline;  and 
 with  good  efFeds,  having  been  the  means  of  altering  the  opi- 
 nions of  feveral  neighbouring  preachers  of  conudeiable  abili- 
 ties, piety,  and  ufefulnefs,  who  had  been  againft  any  at  al/, 
 or  any  but  popular  ordinations. — There  were  amongft  Mr. 
 HiWs  papers  many  refpefiful  letters,  from  feveral  eminent 
 and  learned  men  of  different  perfuafions,  particularly  \yt. 
 Spencer,  Head  oi  Corp.  Chr.  CrA.  Ca?nb.,  who  had  entered  into  an 
 intimate  friendfliip  with  him  whilft  he  was  a  ftudent,  and  theft 
 often  fiiewed  him  great  condefcenfion,  and  kept  up  a  correT- 
 pondencG  with  him  after  his  Nonconformity.  In  one  of  thefe 
 letters  at  leaft  theDr.  exprefles  his  afredion  and  efteem,  as  not 
 at  all  diminifhed  by  his  own  conforming,  and  Mr.  H'lll*-. 
 Nonconformity.  He  made  alfo  kind  and  generous  offers  to 
 him  whenever  he  fhould  have  a  fon  to  fend  to  the  univerfi(y« 
 The  eminent  Mr.  Samuel  Shaw,  who  was  Mr.  H ill's  fchcol- 
 
 fellow.. 
 
490  MhtJihS'TZ'R  S       EJDCTBD 
 
 fellow,  and  afterwards  his  neighbour,  gave  him  the  character 
 of  an  excelJently  learned,  judicious,  and  holy  man  ;  adding, 
 that  he  was  niger,  fed  eximie  candidiis.  He  was  not  to  be  pre- 
 vailed on  to  appear  in  print,  but  he  was  thought  fit  to  examine 
 the  writings  of  other  learned  men  before  they  were  publifhed, 
 particularly  thofe  of  Mr.  Blake  oiTamwgrih^  on  the  fubjefis 
 of  controverfy  betwixt  him  and  Mr.  Baxter  ;  upon  whofe  de- 
 ceafe  Mr.  Hill  was  unanimoufly  invited  (according  to  Mr. 
 Blake's  declared  opinion)  to  fucceed  him  at  Tamworth,  but  did 
 not  accept  it. — As  to  hi^  preaching,  it  appears  from  his  fermon 
 notes,  that  there  v/as  in  it  fuch  a  conjunftion  of  ferious  piet^', 
 various  learning,  judgment,  argument,  and  natural  mafculine 
 unaftetSted  eloquence,  that  it  is  no.  wonder  it  Ihould  be  com- 
 monly faid  of  him,  that  he  never  brought  into  the  pulpit  what , 
 was  ordinary,  and  had  ftiil  fomcthing  new.  He  had  not  only 
 the  advantage  of  a  devout  and  heavenly  mind,  and  a  learned 
 and  clear  head,  but  alfo  a  clear  and  acceptable  voice,  of  which 
 he  had  a  great  command.  He  difcovered  a  great  contempt  of 
 the  world,  both  its  emoluments  and  applaufe;  and  therefore 
 k  is  no  wonder  that  when  he  was  folicited  to  preach  before 
 l_Olrjer  CromweW]^  and  offered  to  be  recommended  to  his  fa- 
 vour, he  flill  rcfufed.  His  ardent  piety  towards  God  was  at- 
 tended with  great  candor  and  fincerity,  and  a  truly  catholic 
 fpirit,  an  extenfive  charity  to  men,  both  in  opinion  and  prac- 
 tice, and  both  as  to  fpirituals  and  temporals.  He  valued  Mr, 
 Baxter's  works,  becaufe  he  found  fo  much  of  a  catholic  fpirit 
 in  them.  He  was  indefatigable  not  only  in  his  ftudies,  but 
 in  the  perfonal  infpe6llon  and  inftrucSlion  of  his  flock,  in  con- 
 ferences to  promote  learning,  religion,  reformation,  and  mo- 
 deration, and  alfo  in  the  pulpit;  preaching  (befides  many 
 lfe<Stui»es)  frequently  3  times  on  the  Lord's-day.  His  labours 
 after  his  ejectment  were  fuppofed  to  haften  his  death,  which 
 was  immediately  occafioned  by  a  cold  after  preaching  ;  fothat 
 he  died  about  the  50th  year  of  his  age.  Mr.  Thomas  Hill,  who 
 was  fo  ufefui  in  educating  young  men  in  academical  learning, 
 was  his  fon. 
 
 Stonely  [V.]     Mr.  Henry  Cooper. 
 
 STRATFORD  upon  Avon,  [V^]  Mr.  Bean,  A  ftudious 
 man,  and  a  folid  preacher;  who  at  home  and  abroad  was  very 
 well  efteemed  for  his  judicious  ufefui  ferinons.  He  was  in- 
 deed one  of  the  moft  celebrated  preachers  in  the  county.  His 
 labours  in  this  place  had  been  fo  great  and  fuccefsful,  that  he 
 co^ld  ill  be  fpared,     Soon  after  his  ejedment,  in  1662,  he 
 
 preache4 
 
IN    W  AR  WICKS  erRfi.       493f 
 
 preached  privately,  and  was  difturted ;  when,  endeavouring 
 to  fecure  hitilfelf  by  flight,  he  took  a  furfeit,  and  quick-. 
 ]y  died. 
 
 ,v  Sutton^  under  ^rrt/V.^i",  [V.]  }Ax.  Thomas^  Whately.  Son- 
 of  Mr.  JVilliam  Whately^  baptized  Sept.  10,  1620.  After  his 
 ejedlrnerft  he  preached  fometimes  at  Milton  near  Banbury y 
 fometimes  at  TVoodJicck,  and  fometimes  at  Long  Cornh  nozv  iti 
 He  was  buried  Jan.  27,  1698. 
 
 SUTTON  COLFIELD,  [R.  300/.J  Mr.  Jnthsny  Enr^ 
 gefs^  M.  A.  Of  St.  Johns  Col.  Ca?nb.  and  Fellow  of  Eman, 
 [A].  The  fon  of  a  learned  fchool-mafl:er  at  Watford  in  Hert- 
 fordjhlre,  where  Dr.  Corjtelius  Burgefs  was  minifter,  and  in  rhis 
 living  fucceeded  Dr.  john  Burgefs ;  but  was  not  a-kin  to  either 
 of  them.  He  v/as  chofen  to  a  Fellowftiip  merely  for  his 
 fcholarfhip  and  worth.  He  continued  the  confcientious  and 
 painful  exercife  of  his  miniftry,  till  plundering  and  other  ter- 
 rors of  the  foldiers  made  him  take  faniluary  ^t  Coventry.  The 
 lame  garrifon  was  full  of  fuch  men  at  that  time,  fo  that  they 
 had  a  le61:ure  every  morning,  in  which  Mr.  Burgefs  had  a 
 frequent  courfe.  From  hence  he  was  called  to  fit  in  the 
 Affembly,  where  he  was  geherally  refpefted.  He  was  a  man 
 of  eminent  learning  and  piety.  He  conformed  before  the  wars, 
 but  was  fo  far  from  the  new  Conformity,  as  it  was  fettled  at 
 the  Reftoration,  that  upon  his  death-bed  he  profefTed  great 
 fatisfa6lion  at  his  having  refufed  it.  After  his  ejeilment,  he 
 lived  at  Tamworth,  in  a  very  chearful  and  pious  manner,  fre- 
 quenting and  encouraging  the  miniftry  of  the  conforming 
 clergyman,  who  was  his  faft  friend.  Before  he  left  his  living, 
 the  new  Bp.  of  Coventry  and  Litchfield  knt  for  him,  as  he  did 
 for  feveral  other  worthy,  diflatisficd  minifters  in  his  diocefe, 
 hoping  to  gain  upon  them.  His  defign  failed,  but  he  gave 
 encom.iums  of  feveral  of  them.  He  faid  of  Mr.  Burgefs^  "  that 
 he  was  fit  for  a  ProfefTor's  place  in  the  univerfity."  Dr.  John 
 Wallis,  a  member  of  the  A^lfembly,  was  his  pupil,  and  fpeaks 
 of  him  in  very  high  terms  as  a  fcholar,  a  tutor,  and  a  divine, 
 
 WORKS.  Spiritual  Refinings  ;  or  a  Treatife  of  Grace  and 
 Affurance.  Folio,  —  An  Expofition  on  John  xvii.  Folio.  —  The 
 Dodlrine  of  original  Sin  afferted,  &c.  Fol.  —  A  pradlical  Com- 
 mentary on  I  and  2  of  Corinthiavs.  2  Vol.  Fol. — The  true  Doft.  of 
 JulHfication  aflerted. — VindiciaLegis,  againd  the  Errors  of  Papiits, 
 iSocinians,  and  Antinomians. — A  fmall  Difc.  on  the  Sacrament. — 
 A  Treatife  of  Self-judging,  with  a  Sermon  of  the  Gen.  Judgment, 
 r— Several  Sermont  before  the  Long  Parliament,  &c. 
 
 Tach- 
 
4$t         Ministers     ejected 
 
 TachbrokE,   [V.]     Mr.  Henry  Ballard. 
 
 WARWICK.    St.  Nicholas.    Mr.  Henry  Butler, 
 
 Whitacre  (Lower).  Mr.  Collier.  Whi!e  he  was  in  his 
 living  he  kept  a  fchool.  On  leaving  it  he  came  to  London, 
 and  applied  himfelf  to  fecular  bufinefs, 
 
 WiLNcoTE,  [Chzp.  toTam'iii.i  lb].  Mr.  Southwel.  Probably 
 Mr.  Richard  Southzvelly  memioned  at  Bafivich  in  Stajfordjhire. 
 
 WiTTON,  [C]  Mr  James  Wright^  M.  A.  Of  King's 
 Cok  Cav:b.  His  father  and  elder  brother  went  to  New-England. 
 After  his  ejeitment,  he  continued  at  Witton  till  be  was  forced 
 away  by  the  ^-mile-aSi.  Being  then  at  a  lofs  where  to  go, 
 Mr.  St.  Nicholas  of  ^;zo// kindly  invited  him  to  his  houfe,  and 
 he  accepted  the  invitation.  Mr.  Gilpin  then  lived  there,  with 
 his  fon-in-law  Mr.  Stokes^  but  died  foon  after.  Mr.  TVright 
 continued  here  till  his  death  in  1692,  aged  81  or  82.  He,  after 
 fome  time,  preached  there  in  his  own  houfe,  and  had  as  many 
 hearers  as  two  rooms  would  hold,  fome  of  whom  came  feveral 
 miles,  and  did  much  good.  He  alio  taught  fchool,  and  kept 
 feveral  boarders.  In  1685,  tho'  70  years  of  age,  he  was  impri" 
 foned.  yiv.  Wilkinfon  o^  Anjly^  who  after  fome  years  con- 
 formed, and  was  miniffcer  at  Knoll  and  chaplain  to  Lord 
 Brooke^  was  always  very  friendly  to  Mr.  Wright^  and  to  his 
 family  after  his  deceafe. 
 
 Wroxhal.  y\.x.Luke  Milhonrn^Vi.  h.  Oi  Eman.  CoL 
 Camb.  Born  at  Loughborough  in  Leicejtcvjhire.  His  firft  fet- 
 tlement  was  at  Lynyi  in  Norfolk,  whether  as  fchool-mafter  or 
 curate  is  uncertain.  He  was  ordained  by  the  Bp.  of  Ely  in  the 
 time  of  the  civil  wars,  preached  zt  Hunni/ey,  and  had  a  retreat 
 at  Kenelworth  caftle  from  the  infolence  of  the  foldiers,  by  whom 
 he  had  fuffcred  almoft  to  the  lofs  of  his  life.  He  was  feveral 
 times  threatened  with  imprifonment,  and  was  had  before  the 
 General,  for  fpeaking  his  thoughts  freely  concerning  their 
 cealing  with  the  King,  which  he  heartily  abhorred,  and  was 
 more  deeply  concerned  at  his  death  than  many  that  freely 
 firank  his  health  ;  for  he  kept  an  annual  fait  upon  the  day  as 
 long  as  he  lived.  When  things  were  a  little  quiet,  he  was 
 called  to  Wroxhal,  in  the  room  of  Mr.  Eph.  Huity  who  went 
 to  America.  Here  God  fo  blefl'ed  his  miniftry,  that  he  did 
 much  good,  and  was  generally  beloved.  Obferving  this,  he 
 would  not  by  any  means  be  drawn  from  hence,  tho'  he  had 
 tiie  offer  of  foms  good  livings,  and  tho'  he  had  fo  poor  an 
 3  allowance 
 
IN    WARWICKSHIRE.       4^$ 
 
 allowance  here,  that  he  was  often  told  he  did  not  do  well  by 
 his  family,  which  grew  numerous.  His  anfwer  was,  when  he 
 could  not  fubfift  where  he  was,  he  would  remove,  but  not  be- 
 fore. And  it  pleafed  God  fo  to  blefs  his  little,  that  his  child- 
 ren appeared  as  well,  and  were  as  well  brought  up,  as  thofe  of 
 any  country  minifters.  He  could  not  be  fatisfied  to  take  the 
 Engagement,  and  when  it  was  impofed,  was  contriving  a  re- 
 treat ;  but  God  fo  ordered  it,  that  he  was  overlooked.  How- 
 ever, he  took  the  Covenant,  and  from  thence  afterwards  drew 
 a  confiderable  argument  for  his  Nonconformity.  When  he 
 was  turned  out  by  the  a^  of  uniformity,  he  owed  nothing  to 
 any  man  }  which  (all  things  confidered)  was  amazing.  An 
 aged  clergyman,  who  was  acquainted  with  him,  fays,  "  He 
 might  have  kept  in  by  a  little  Conformity,  at  leaft  till  a  me- 
 tropolitan vifitation,  as  his  predecellbrs  Mr.  Huit  and  Mr. 
 Cook  6.1^  ;  for  IP't  ox  ha  lis  exempt  from  epifcopal  jurifdiction, 
 and  hath  no  legal  maintenance  but  6/.  13^.  /^cl.  per  ann.  tho* 
 the  Lord  (Sir  R.  Burgoin)  and  his  tenants  ufed  to  make  it  up 
 40/.  but  Mr.  Milbourn  would  not  comply  in  the  Icaft."  He 
 retired  with  his  family  to  Coventry,  where  he  was  many  ways 
 molefted.  He  was  not  fuffered  to  teach  a  fchool,  nor  allowed 
 to  board  young  gentlemen  that  went  to  the  free-fchool  there. 
 He  was  baniftied  from  home  by  the  ^-7nile-aSf,  and  in  that  exile 
 finifhed  his  cdurfe  in  1667,  aged  45.  In  the  above  letter,  it 
 is  faid,  "  He  removed  to  Newington-Greeti,  where  his  inge- 
 nious wife  taught  fchool,  which  was  their  only  vifible  main- 
 tenance, and  there  he  died."  He  was  buried  in  St.  Michael's 
 church-yard,  {^Coventry'\,  tho'Mr,  Freak,  the  minifter,  offered 
 to  lay  him  in  the  chancel  ^r^//j,  faying,  he  would  have  him 
 buried  like  himfelf.  The  famous  Luke  Milbourn,  oi  London^ 
 was  his  fon,  whom  he  excelled,  if  not  in  learning,  yet  very 
 much  (as  the  above  clergyman  exprefies  himfelf)  "  in  more 
 amiable  qualities,  Wz.  integrity,  humility,  peaceablenefs,  and 
 felf-denial ;  for  which,  and  the  exemplarinefs  of  his  life,  he 
 was  highly  cfteemed  by  religious  people  in  this  parifh  and 
 neighbourhood." 
 
 WiTHERBROOK,  [V.]  Mv.  l^ilUam  Swoin.  He  was  ap- 
 prentice to  a  trade  in  Coventry,  and  afterwards  fet  up  for  him- 
 felf. He  was  in  Coventry  in  the  time  of  the  civil  wars,  when 
 fo  many  worthy  minifters  took  fhelter  there,  and  was  very  con- 
 verfant  with  them.,  v.g.  Mr.  Vines,  Mr.  Baxter,  Mr.  Stephens, 
 and  Mr.  Cradock^  &c.    They  finding  him  a  man  of  more  than 
 
 ordinary 
 
,494  M  I  N  I  s*r  E  R  s     e  j  e  c  t  e  d 
 
 •ordijwiy  knowledge  and  piety,  perfuaded  him  to  lay  all  other 
 cares  apart,  and  apply  himielf  to  the  miniftry,  in  which  they 
 apprehended,  in  a  fuitable  place,  he  might  be  very  ufeful. 
 He  accordingly  did  fo,  and  was  in  due  time  fixed  at  Wither- 
 hrook  near  Coventry.  He  was  tried  and  approved  by  the  Pref- 
 bytery  ■dXKeuelwoUh^  and  ordained  byDr.  GVi-w,  Dr.5ryrt;z,&;c. 
 in  this  parifli  church.  He  not  only  made  the  ufual  confcfHon 
 of  faith,  but  gave  fuch  an  account  of  the  manner  in  which 
 God  wrought  a  work  of  grace  in  his  heart,  as  afFeded  many, 
 and  particularly  was  influential  to  the  ccnverfion  of  a  very 
 wicked  woman,  who  was  afterwards  a  very  ferious,  humble 
 Chiiftian.  The  place  had  been  difufed  to  preaching,  and  the 
 people  v/ere  generally  very  ignorant  and  loofe  ;  but  it  pleafcd 
 God  to  blefs  his  miniftry  to  the  convcrhon  of  many  fouls, 
 "both  in  the  town  and  neighbourhood  :  and  he  had  in  6  or  7 
 years  time  a  fet  of  as  judicious,  godly,  and  peaceable  Chriftians 
 about  him,  as,  could  cafily  be  met  with.  After  he  was  fi- 
 lenced,  in  1662,  he  feldom  preached  publicly,  unlefs  in  the 
 time  of  K.  Charles's  indulgence,  once  a  day,  when  he  went  to 
 church  conftantly  in  the  afternoon.  He  continued  in  that 
 neighbourhood  till  his  death,  about  1690,  except  for  fome  time 
 upon  the  coming  out  of  the  Oxford-aSt,  He  often  preached 
 on  Lord's-clay  mornings  to  a  few  of  his  people  at  a  time,  and 
 none  knew  but  fuch  as  were  fent  to.  He  fpent  much  of  his 
 time  in  vifiting  them  at  their  houfes,  and  was  very  ufeful  to 
 the  laft.  He  was  a  very  modeft  and  humble  man,  who  did  not 
 dcfpife,  but  highly  valued  other  mens  excellencies  and  attain- 
 ments. He  was  fcufible  of  his  defedls  in  regard  to  learning, 
 and  therefore  would  not  be  perfuaded  to  preach  at  Coventry. 
 He  was  refpe£led  by  all  that  knew  him,  and  among  the  reft, 
 bv  fcveral  perfons  of  good  quality,  as  much  as  if  he  had  been 
 the  moft  accomplilhed  fcholar.— -He  wrote  the  4  laft  pages  of 
 iV'Ir.  N.  Stevens's  Precept  for  Baptifm  in  defence  of  himfelf 
 againft  Everard. 
 
 The  foUoiving  were  candidates  in  this  county.,  and  frequent  preachers : 
 Mr;  Hutchinfon  —  Mr.  Smith  —  Mr.  Wilifon  —  Mr.  Samuel 
 Fotvnes,  elder  brother  to  Mr.  Thomas  Foivnes.  A  man  of  ex- 
 cellent parts,  and  a  good  fcholar  ;  on  which  accounts  Dr.  (af- 
 terwards Bp.)  Stillingfiect  had  a  great  refpe6l  for  him. Mr. 
 
 Shilton.  He  was  defigned  for  the  parfonage  of  Sutton  Colfield, 
 when  it  became  vacant,  by  his  father  who  was  the  patron  j 
 but  he  would  not  conform  for  it.    He  lived  aftefyrards;  at 
 
 Tamu-orth,  __, 
 
 Th( 
 
IN    WESTMORELAND.      493 
 
 The  ■following  afterwards  conformed: 
 
 Mr.  Langley,  o(  Tamwof-th.— Mr.  Perkins.,  oi  A^axtoke. — Mr. 
 IVilkinfon^  oi  Anfly. — Mr.  SamuelHaives,  o(  Hunniley,  who  had 
 a  living  near  Wartvick.  —  Mr.  Gilbert  JFalden,  of  Lanington 
 Hciflings.  He  died  at  a  lic'iiig  near  Coventry.  Dr.  //<  fays  he 
 was  caft  out  oi Lemington  for  having  defended  the  King's  mixx- 
 der.     But  it  fcerns  his  Confornvity  expiated  his  crime. 
 
 Ministers    Ejedled  or  Silenced 
 
 I    -N 
 
 WESTMORELAND. 
 
 A    SKHAM,  [V.  31/.  16^.]     Mr.  Chrijlopher  Langhorne. 
 
 •*^  Barton,  [V.  31/.  bs.  ^d.l  Mr.  Timothy  Roberts. 
 A  JVelchman^  of  confiderable  learning,  great  humility  and  felf- 
 denial,  a  clofe  ftudent,  and  ufeful  preacher.  Particularly  fa- 
 mous for  his  great  fkill  in  Hebrew.  He  was  imprifoned  at 
 Applehy  for  preaching  contrary  to  the  aft.  Mr.  Baxter  fays  he 
 died  of  the  plague,  vi^..  between  Shrezvjbury  and  Ofiuejiry^  upon 
 a  little  ftraw,  none  daring  to  come  near  him. 
 
 Crossey  on  the  Hill.  Mr.  Chri/Iopherjackfon.  Of  Alagd. 
 Cel.  Camh.  He  was  born  at  Leeds.,  defigned  for  trade,  and  put 
 out  an  apprentice  ;  but  his  friends  obferving  his  bookifhnefs, 
 took  him  from  his  trade,  and  fent  hi,Ti  to  Cambridge^  where  he 
 ftudied  under  Mr.  Jofeph  Hill.  He  was  a  very  pious  man,  of 
 of  an  holy  life,  and  competent  learning.  He  was  firft  turned 
 out  fomewhere  in  Torhjhire.,  and  afterwards  in  this  place.  He 
 lived  meanly  upon  a  little  eftate  in  the  parifh  of  i^^z;//?^^^?/^, 
 fometimes  preaching  occafionally.  Some  minifters,  who  had 
 conformed,  once  telling  him  that  he  had  a  bare  coat,  he  mad« 
 anfwer,  "  if  it  was  bare,  it  was  not  turned," 
 
 5  Hatton 
 
49^         Ministers    ejected^    ^c, 
 
 Hatton  Chapel,  in  Kendal  pzriih.  Ms.  Greenwood,  He 
 was  much  liked  as  a  preacher^  but  was  accufed  of  fome  things 
 that  were  fcandaloub,  by  which  his  memory  is  blackened.— 
 So  alio  was  Mr.  Job?:  Wallis,  Vvho  preached  fome  time  in  Kendal 
 church.  Tuefe  accounts,  and  a  few  others  of  the  fame  kind, 
 are  inferted  to  avoid  the  charge  of  partiality. 
 
 Stavely  GhapJ  **,  (on  the  borders  oi Lancajhire),    Mr, 
 
 Gabriel Cameifcrd.  After  his  ejedtment  he  was  a  uleful  preacher 
 in  the  paitb  adja  ent,  and  was  an  inflrunient  of  converting 
 many,  particularly  in  Furnefs-felh  beyond  the  Sands,  who 
 afteiwaids  formed  tlieinlelves  into  a Difl'enting  Church,  upon 
 the  plan  of  mixed  communion,  (being  partly  Independents 
 and  partly  Eiiptifts)  on  this  remarkably  catholic  principle : 
 *'  We  declare  ourielves  willing  and  ready  to  receive  into  our 
 communion  all  who  love  oUr  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  in  fincerity 
 and  truth,"  &c.  Of  this  church  Mr.  Sedgfield  was  paftor 
 upwards  of  40  yeaii,  and  it  continued  upon  the  fame  catholic 
 plan.  This  account  is  communicated  by  a  fon  of  his,  Mr. 
 John  8 edg field  oi  FremCy  who  was  himfelf  a  member  of  this 
 church,  and  perfonally  knew  fome  of  the  aged  perfons  con- 
 verted by  the  miniltry  of  Mr.  Camelford. A^.  B.  This  is 
 
 the  perfon  whom  Dr.  C.  calls  Cammerfordy  and  mentions  as 
 ejected  from  Cla'vcly,  or,  &:c.     See  p.  88. 
 
 The  follcwing  aftewards  conformed: 
 
 Mr.  Thomas  Dodgfon,  oi  Ravijlondale. — Mr.  Fraticls  Hlggin- 
 fon^  of  Kirkby  Steven. — Mr.  ychn  Dalton,  of  Shapp. — Mr.  George 
 Fothergilly  oiOrton,  afterwards  oilForkfop  in  Nottinghamjhire. 
 
 Ministers 
 
[    497     ] 
 
 Ministers   Eje(5led  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 WILTSHIRE* 
 
 ALTON.  Mr.  Obadiah  IVilh,  M.  A;  Dr.  PK  fays,  he 
 was  the  bad  tho'  godly  neighbour  of  Mr.  Gregfon,  in  the 
 living  of  Jlton  Priors  j  that  he  got  him  cited  before  the  Com- 
 miflioners  for  reading  the  Common  Prayer,  and  difpoflefl'ed  of 
 that  poor  place,  the  profits  of  which  were  given  to  Mr,  Wills, 
 as  the  reward  of  his  informing.  [This  cannot  now  be  con- 
 tradi6ted,  but  it  doth  not  therefore  follow  that  it  is  true.} 
 
 WORKS.  Inf.  Bapt.  aflerted,  &c.  ag.  Danwrs;  with  aPrefi 
 by  Baxter.— Findiciig  yindiciarum  ;  a  Defence  of  ditto,  —  Cenfura 
 Cenfura-,  or  a  juft  Cenfureof  the  unjuft  Sentence  of  the  Baptifls,  &c. 
 
 Barwick.  S.  John's^  [R.  200/.]  Mr.  Compton  Souths 
 B,  D.  Of  Oxford  univerfity*  A  branch  of  a  very  ancient 
 genteel  family.  Educated  at  the  free-fchool  at  Salifotiry.  He 
 firft  exercifed  his  miniftry  at  Odyham  in  Hampjhire^  where  he 
 had  a  numerous  auditory.  But  he  had  fcarce  been  there  i 
 year  when  he  was  prefented  to  this  redtory,  by  the  Right  Hon. 
 the  Earl  o'i  Pembroke^  where  he  continued  till  1662;  after 
 which  his  life  was  a  conftant  fcene  of  fufferings^  he  being  fel- 
 dom  free  from  prefentments  and  indictments  in  the  civil  courts, 
 or  citations  and  excommunications  from  the  fpiritual  courts ;  ef- 
 pecially  inBp,  fVard^s  time,  who,  notwithilanding  he  had  been 
 his  fellow  collegiate  and  acquaintance,  let  him  alone  to  fufFer 
 the  uttermoft.  He  was  many  times  conftrained  to  leave  his 
 habitation  and  numerous  family,  to  preferve  his  liberty,  and 
 could  have  no  quiet  till  the  indulgence  in  1672,  when  he  ex- 
 ercifed his  rniniftry  among  afober,  intelligent,  and  unanimous 
 people  at  Ringwood,  who  adorned  the  gofpel  by  a  fuitable 
 converfation.  He  went  thither  weekly,  (tho'  18  miles  diltant) 
 Vol,  IL  I  i  «jftl 
 
4^8  Ministers     ejectei> 
 
 and  was  conftantly  entertained  ztMoyles  Courts  the  feat  of  the 
 pious,  tho'  unhappy  Lady  LiJIe,  till  by  the  fevere  fentence  of 
 Judge yej^erivi  ihe  was  eendemned,  for  harbottriHg  Mr.  Huh^ 
 a  Nonconforming  Minifter,  fuppofed  to  have  been  in  Mon- 
 fnoitth's  army  in  the  Weft,  and  afterwards  beheaded  at  ^Fin- 
 chejler.  Mr.  South  was  afterwards  invited  by  a  numerous 
 people  at /^tfrwrw/?^r,  to  undertake  half  the  ferviceof  that  great 
 congregation.  He  accordingly  removed  thither.  At  length,  a 
 great  weaknefs  coming  upon  him,  he  removed  to  his  houfe  at 
 tipper  Dunhead^  where  he  died  y^/y  22,  1705.  He  was  a  good 
 fcholar,  and  a  ufeful  preacher. 
 
 Barvv'ick  and  Monkton,  [about  40/.]  Mr.  Francis 
 Hubbard,  M.  A.  Of  Baliol  Col.  Oxf.  The  fon  o^  Edward 
 Hubbardy  Efq;  formerly  oi  EJJex,  and  afterwards  of  Xo«^o«. 
 He  was  bred  in  IVeJimlnjler  fchool,  where  he  was  a  fober  youth: 
 He  loved  learning  from  the  firft,  but  was  hindered  in  his  im- 
 provement by  fore  eyes  ;  which  however  helped  to  divert  him 
 from  worldly  vanity^  and  fo  had  a  good  efFeiSl.  After  he  be- 
 gan to  preach,  he  never  forbore  altogether  any  ont  Lord' s~day 
 he  lived,  tho'  he  laboured  under  much  weaknefs.  Thefe  two 
 villages  being  but  a  little  mile  diftant  from  each  other,  he 
 preached  in  the  morning  at  one,  and  in  the  afternoon  at  the 
 other,  the  people  ufualJy  attending  him  from  place  to  place. 
 In  1662  he  removed  to  Oxford,  to  his  wife's  relations,  with 
 whom  he  continued  till  the  ^-jftile-aSi  was  in  force.  Then  he 
 removed  to  Witney,  where  he  lived  peaceably  till  the  day  of 
 his  death,  except  for  one  half  year,  in  which  he  was  impri- 
 foned  at  Oxford  mBocardo,  being  taken  preaching  in  a  private 
 houfe.  He  bore  that  imprifonment  very  chearfully,  '  rejoicing 
 *  that  he  was  counted  worthy  tofufFer'  in  the  caufe  of  Chrift. 
 At  IVitney  he  preached  privately  till  Charles's  indulgence, 
 when  he  had  a  place  licenfed.  In  his  laft  ficknefs,  he  told 
 the  phyfician  he  fent  for  him  becaufe  be  thought  it  his  duty 
 to  ufe  means ;  hut  not  becaufe  he  v/as  fond  of  life,  or  fearful 
 of  death  :  *'  For  (fays  he)  thro'  grace  I  can  fay,  'tis  no  more  to 
 me  to  die,  than  to  undrefs  and  go  to  bed."  He  died  0£f.  lOy 
 ibnt,  aged  49.  He  was  a  man  of  wonderful  patience  under 
 worldly  crofles  and  trials,  of  which  he  had  a  confiderablS 
 fhare.  He  had  a  right  to  an  advowfon  of  100  /.  per  ann.  which 
 was  left  in  the  hands  of  a  friend,  in  fpecial  truft  for  him  ;  but 
 he  not  conforming,  it  was  fold.  He  was  fatisfied  however 
 that  God  would  provide  for  him  and  his,  and  he  was  not  dif- 
 
 appointed  in  his  expedation. 
 
 B0X3 
 
1  N    W  I  L  T  S  H  i  R  E.  499 
 
 Box,  [V.  S.]  Mr.  John  Stern.  He  was  before  at  Chil- 
 'mark  in  this  county.  He  told  Mr.  hujhnel^  the  fequeftered 
 minifter,  that  he  was  500  /.  the  worfe  for  fuing  after  and  ac- 
 cepting this  living. 
 
 Bramble,  [V.]  Mr.  'Ja7nes  Crump.  He  continued  to 
 live  here  after  his  ejeiSlment. 
 
 Brinkworth,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Harding^  D.  D.  A 
 learned  man,  much  courted  to  conform. 
 
 Bridford.  Mr.  Edward  Falconer.  He  was  not  fatisfied 
 with  fprinkling  in  baptifm,  and  people  being  unwilling  to 
 have  their  children  dipped  or  plunged,  fome  neighbouring 
 minifters  came  fometimes,  and  baptized  the  children  in  his 
 parifii.  Upon  leaving  this  place,  in  1662,  he  retired  to  Bal'iJ- 
 bury^  and  there  fpent  the  little  remainder  of  his  life. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Burden  oi England,  (a  copy  of  which  he  pre- 
 fented  to  K.  Charles.) — The  Watchman's  Alarm. 
 
 BroUghto^t,  [R.]  yix.  John  Bar  croft.  OlCamh.  Born 
 in  Lancajhire.  He  was  a  warm  Independent,  who  was  not  for 
 baptizing  any  children  but  fuch  whofe  parents,  one  of  them 
 at  leaft,  were  communicants  with  him  at  the  Lord's  Table. 
 He  not  only  preached  twice  every  Lord's-day^  but  expounded 
 and  catechized^  kept  up  a  lecture  once  a  fortnight,  and  was 
 very  charitable  to  the  poor.  He  died,  Tingle,  3  years  after  his 
 ejectment.     He  had  great  peace  in  his  laft  hours. 
 
 BuRBiCH,  [V.  S.]  Mr.  Thomas  Taylor.  Born  about  1612, 
 at  Broughton  in  Oxfbrdjhlre,  his  father  being  redtor  of  that  place. 
 When  he  came  to  Burbich,  he  was  under  a  neceflity  to  lay  out 
 a  ccnfiderable  fum  of  money  in  repairing  the  vicarage-houfe, 
 for  which  the  incumbent,  who  was  reinftated  at  the  Reilora- 
 tion,  made  no  allowance.  The  people  v/crc  generally  very 
 ignorant,  and  many  of  them  much  addicted  to  drunkennefs. 
 Mr.  Taylor  fetting  himfelf  to  preach  to  them  with  great  fc- 
 rioufnefs,  and  prefs  things  home  upon  their  confciences,  they 
 were  much  enraged  at  him,  and  openly  expreffed  their  ill-will. 
 After  his  ejedtment,  the  Bp.  of  Salijbury  offered  him  a  living 
 of  400/.  per  ann.  if  he  would  conform  ;  but  he  refufed,  tho'  he 
 had  8  children,  and  his  wife  was  pregnant.  He  removed  to 
 Sali/buryy  where  he  lived  for  fome  time  comfortably,  by  means 
 of  his  wife's  teaching  children  to  read,  and  th?  kindnefs  he  re- 
 ceived from  the  good  people  in  and  about  thau  city.  He  con- 
 tinued 7  years  in  peace,  Bp.  Hinchman^  and  the  two  fucceeding 
 
 I  i  2  Bilhops, 
 
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 Eifhops,  Hide  and  Earl,  and  their  courts,  giving  neither  him 
 nor  the  other  Nonconformifts,  in  Salifbury^  any  trouble.     But 
 Dr.  Setb  IVard,  who  had  been  fo  zealous  for  the  Common- 
 wealth as  to  take  the  Engagement,  was  no  lefs  zealous  for 
 Conformity.     In  1667  Mr.  Taylor  was  cited  to  appear  in  the 
 '  Spiritual  Court  the  next  court-day,  which  he  accordingly  did ; 
 and  after  his  appearance  was  recorded,  he  was  ordered  to  ap- 
 pear the  next,  which  he  likewife  did  ;  and  fo  for  feveral  days. 
 At  laft,  being  a  very  ftudious  man,  he  forgot  to  go.     Not  an- 
 fwering  when  he  was  called,   they  decreed  to  excommunicate 
 ,him  for  contempt  of  the  court.     The  decree  was  foon  put  in 
 execution,  and  the  writ  de  excommunicato  capiendo  fent  for  to 
 London,   and  brought  down  to  Salijbury  with  all  expedition. 
 But  Providence  fo  ordered  it,  that  a  perfon  who  was  in  the 
 fecret  told  a  friend  of  Mr.  Taylor^ s  ;  whereupon  this  friend 
 goes  to  a  near  neighbour  of  Mr.  Taylor's,  and  tho'  it  was  very 
 late,  and  all  Mr.  Taylor's  family  in  bed  and  aflcep,  they  con- 
 trived to  awake  one  of  the  family  without  alarming  the  neigh- 
 bourhood, got  into  the  houfe,  and  perfuaded  the  good  man  to 
 remove  immediately.     Early  the  next  morning  the  officers 
 came  to  feize  him,  and  were  not  a  little  mortified  and  enraged 
 at  the  difappointment,   when  they  found  him  gone.     He  was 
 the  next  night  conveyed  to  Stockbridge,  which  is  out  of  the 
 diocefe  of  Saru?n  ;  and  the  day  after,  another  friend  conduced 
 him  towards  London,  where  he  ftaid  for  fome  time.     He  after- 
 wards returned  privately  to  Salifiury,  where  he  was  enter- 
 tained by  a  religious  gentlewoman,  and  confined  himfelf  for 
 fome  years.     In  1671  the  excommunication  was  taken  ofi-",  and 
 Jie  returned  to  his  family,  and  continued  at  Salijbury  till  the 
 death  of  his  wife  in  1676  ;  after  which  he  removed  to  London, 
 (his  children,  then  alive,  being  in  or  near  the  city)  and  died 
 foon  after.     He  was  the  father  of  Mr.  Nathanael  Taylor,  of 
 Salter's- Hall,    whom  he  named  after  Mr.  Nathanael  Fiennes, 
 Efq;  oi Newton-Tony,  who  had  been  very  kind  to  feveral  Non- 
 conformifts  in  this  county,  and  particularly  to  Mr.  Taylor. 
 ■    CALNE.     Mu  Thomas  Jones. 
 
 CASTLECOMB,  [R.]  Mr.  Benjamin  Flower,  itn.  He 
 died  foon  after  his  ejedlment. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Benjamin  Floiuer,  jun.  Son  of  the  former,  and 
 affiftant  to  him  here  in  1662,  after  having  been  ejedted  in 
 Glamorgan/hire.  He  here  preached  a  farewell  fermon.  He 
 was  afterwards  paftor  of  a  congregation  at  Chippenham.,  where 
 he  died  in  Auguji^  ^7^y  ^g^^  about  86» 
 
 CHILTERNj 
 
I  N    W  I  L  T  S  H  I  R  E.  501 
 
 Chiltern,  [V.]  Mr.  DofitheusTVyar.  He  was  ordained 
 by  Bp.  Godfrey  Goodman^  who  by  bis  name  took  him  for  a 
 Puritan  ;  but  when  he  told  him  his  father  took  his  name  out 
 of  the  Apocrypha^  he  was  very  well  pleafed  with  him.  If  the 
 reading  of  the  Liturgy,  without  declaring  unfeigned  afl'ent  and 
 con  fen t,  would  have  fatisfied  the  law,  Mr.  Wyar  might  have 
 continued  vicar  of  Ch'iltern  ;  for,  fome  years  after  his  ejedl- 
 ment,  a  certain  church  being  vacant  by  the  death  of  the  in- 
 cumbent, he  officiated  for  fome  time,  with  the  allowance, 
 and  at  the  reqiieft  of  the  patron,  who  was  his  very  good  friend ; 
 but  as  he  was  burying  a  corpfe,  he  was  taken  with  fome  dif- 
 order,  which  prevented  his  reading  the  whole  fervice.  This 
 he  never  recovered,  tho'  he  li\ed  fome  time  after.  He  was 
 vifited  by  his  nephew,  Mr,  Samuel  Sprint,  who  found  him 
 unable  to  fpeak  above  2  or  3  words  at  a  time  ;  fo  that  thofe 
 about  him  could  only  guefs  at  his  meaning,  but  apprehended 
 by  his  geftures  that  he  was  not  fo  entirely  fatisfied  as  he  Ibould 
 have  been,  in  what  he  was  about  when  his  diforder  feized 
 him.  He  had  with  earneftnefs  fludied  the  Revelation  of  St. 
 Jahriy  and  wrought  himfelf  up  (as  many  others  had  done)  to 
 a  fort  of  affurance,  that  An lichrilt  would  fall  in  1666  j  but 
 he  lived  to  fee  himfelf  miflaken. 
 
 Chilton,  [R.]  Mr.Jajnes  Hounfel.  A  man  of  confider- 
 able  learning  and  great  courage.  He  went  to  the  Eajl-Indiesy 
 where  he  died,  much  lamented  by  all  that  knew  him. 
 
 Chisleton,  [V.]  yii:.  John  Baker.  A  man  of  very  warm 
 afJ'ecStions,  who  had  been  the  means  of  awakening  many  a  fe- 
 cure  ftnner.  After  his  Nonconformity  he  went  to  London, 
 where  he  was  well  known. 
 
 Cleve-pepper.  Mr.  Henry  Blake.  A  fententious,  elegant 
 preacher,  and  a  hard  ftudent. 
 
 CoLLiNGBORN  (Dukes),  [R.  350/.]  Mv.  Daniel Burgefs, 
 M.  A.  Oi  Magd.  Col.  Oxf.  where  Wood  takes  no  notice  of 
 bim.  He  was  firfl  minifler  of  Staines  in  Middlesex,  whence  he 
 removed  to  Veny-Sutton  in  this  county,  when  Mr.  Swaddon 
 was  turned  out  for  immorality.  Here  he  lived  about  14  years, 
 and  then,  upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Adoniram  Byfield,  minifler  of 
 ColUngbourn,  was  prefented  to  that  living  by  the  Duke  of  So- 
 merfet,  the  patron;  but  mjt  thro'  the  interefl  of  Dr.  Cornelius 
 ^urgefs,  as  Dr.  Walker  affirms,  miflaking  him  to  be  his  bro- 
 ither,  when  there  was  no  relation  between  them.  The  truth 
 •     .1 V3  i». 
 
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 js,  he  got  the  prefentation  to  that  living  by  virtue  of  his  own 
 endowments,  as  well  as  by  the  intereft  of  his  only  brother, 
 Mr.  Ifaac  Burgefs^  who  was  well  acquainted  with  the  Duke, 
 and  a  perfon  of  confiderable  note  in  thofe  times,  being  twice 
 High  Sheriff  of  the  county,  and  a  Juftice  of  the  Peace  for 
 many  years. — Here  Mr.  Burgefs  laboured  among  his  people^ 
 with  great  diligence  and  fuccefs,  till  the  Barthdorn?w-a£t  took 
 place.     Dr.  W.  fays,  he  was  then  very  unwilling  to  part  with 
 this  living.     Nor  is  it  any  wonder  if  he  was.     However,  he 
 might  have  kept  it,  if  he  would  have  complied  with  the  terrns 
 as  others  did;   for  the  fequeftered  minifter.  Dr.  Prior,  was 
 dead.     But  he  preferred  the  peace  of  his  own  mind  before  any 
 worldly  advantages.     And  he  broke  thro'  uncommon  difficul- 
 ties to  preferve  his  integrity,  for  he  had  a  family  of  7  children 
 to  proyide  for.     The  Duke  and  Duchefs  of  Sof/ierfet  ufed  all 
 ^he  arguments  they  could  think  of  to  perfuade  him  to  conform ; 
 his  people,  with  many  cries  and  tears,  importuned  him  to 
 continue  with  them  ;  and  yet  he  broke  thro'  all  thefe  obfta- 
 cles,  and  told  them,  that  he  could  not  go  againft  his  con- 
 fcience  for  all  the  world.     Befides  all  this,  when  the  Dutchefs 
 and  fome  others  would  have  him  tell  them  freely  how  far  he 
 could  comply,  and  where  he  could  not,  offering  to  make  in- 
 tereft with  the  Bp.  to  pafs  by  or  alleviate  fome  things  that 
 were  moft  grievous  to  him,  he  thankfully  refufed,  plainly  de- 
 claring, that  that  would  be  a  fnare  to  him,  and  a  Itumbling- 
 block  to  his  brethren,  and  therefore  he  could  not  hearken  to 
 fuch  a  propcfal.     Nay,  fo  loth  were  the  Duke  and  Dutchefs 
 to  part  with  him,  that  they  would  have  him  keep  the  inftru- 
 ment  of  his  prefentation,  that  if  he  could  upon  further  confi- 
 deration  comply,  he  might  be  reftored  before  any  other  could, 
 be  put  in.     But  tho'  he  did  fo,  it  was  no  temptation  to  him  to. 
 change  his  mind  ;   but  he  as  chearfully  as  any  man  refigned 
 himfelf  to  the  condutSl  of  Divine  Providence,  and  never  re- 
 pented of  i.t  afterwards.  —  From  Collingbourn  he  retired   to 
 /yfarlkoroiighy  where  he  had  fome  eitate,  and  fornetimes  preach- 
 ed there  for  Wlr/J^hn  Hughes  ;  and  at  other  times  fupplied  the 
 country  round  about.     He  was  driven  from  Marlborough  by 
 the  corparat'iQn-adJ,^  and  died  in  yune^  i^TQ*     -W^  '^^^  ^  learned 
 a^d    judicious,    a.  fai^ful   and   laborious   minifter,    greatly, 
 eiieemcd  by  neighbouring  minifters  and  others,   and  exceed- 
 ingly beloved  by  his  people,  who  were  in  the  utmoft  diftrefs 
 when  he  left  them.— Mr.  D-aniel  Burgef:,  a  fon  of  his,   was^ 
 celebrated  preacher  among  the  Diflenters,  for  many  years,  ii^ 
 %\\^  neighbourhood  of  Covent-Garden,    His  funeral  fermon 
 
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 was  preached  and  printed  by  Mr.  M.  Henry,  who  alfo  gives 
 fome  account  of  his  life  and  writings. 
 
 CoMPTON,  [2].  Mr.  John  Frayling,  Born  at  Heddington. 
 After  his  ejeflnient  he  preached  at  the  Devizes  every  other 
 J^ord's-day^  and  Mr.  Ob.  Wills  the  intervening.  He  was 
 blind  fome  years  before  he  died,  but  preached  as  long  as  he 
 was  able  to  ride,  having  a  perfon  to  guide  his  horfe.  He  died 
 in  Jan.  1688,  aged  about  80.  Mr.  Gough  preached  his  funeral 
 fermon,  on  Job  xiv.  2.  and  therein  reprefented  him  as  a  Mofes 
 for  meeknefs,  a  Nathanael  for  uprightnefs,  and  one  of  Eliphaz's 
 happy  men,  who  came  to  his  grave  in  a  full  age.  He  ferved 
 God  in  his  generation  as  a  faithful  fteward  in  his  houfe,  and 
 was  to  his  congregation  a  painful  labourer  in  word  and  doc- 
 trine, according  to  the  talent  that  God  had  given  him,  and 
 with  good  fuccefs. 
 
 Deverel  Kingston.    Mr.  James  Eburne. 
 
 DuNHEAD,  [R.]  Mr.  Peter  Ince.  Of  Brazen  Nofe  Cal. 
 Oxford.  A  good  fcholar,  well  fkilled  in  the  langu.-^ges, 
 efpecially  in  the  Hebrew,  and  an  excellent  practical  preacher. 
 He  had  an  adn>irable  gift  in  prayer,  and  would,  on  days 
 of  prayer,  pour  forth  his  foul  with  fuch  fpirituality,  variety, 
 fluency,  and  affection,  that  he  was  called  Praying  Ince.  After 
 being  filenced  he  lived  with  Mr.  Grove,  that  ornament  of  his 
 country  for  learning,  piety,  and  public  fpiritednefs, 
 
 [It  is  undoubtedly  concerning  this  Mr.  Ince  that  the  fol- 
 lowing remarkable  {tory  is  related,  which  was  communicated 
 to  the  Editor  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Jofiah  Thompfon,  who  received 
 it  from  an  intimate  frient^  of  Mr.  Bates,  the  late  aged  minifter 
 oiWarminJler,  as  he  had  often  heard  it  from  Mr.  Bates  him- 
 self, who  had  fpent  much  time  and  labour  in  colle<Sting  au- 
 Ithentic  accounts  of  the  moft  remarkable  providences  relating 
 to  the  church,  but  burnt  them  a  little  before  his  death. 
 
 Not  long  after  the  year  1662,  Mr.  Grove,  a  gentleman  of 
 great  opulence,  (dqubtlefs  the  perfon  above  referred  to)  whofe 
 feat  was  near  Birdbujh,  upon  his  wife's  lying  dangeroufly  ill, 
 fent  to  his  parilh  minifter  to  piay  with  her.  When  the  mef» 
 fage  came,  he  was  juft  going  out  with  the  hounds,  and  fent 
 word  he  would  come  when  the  hunt  was  over.  At  Mr, 
 Orove's  expreffing  much  refcntment  againft  the  minifter,  for 
 chufing  rather  to  follow  his  diverfions  than  attend  his  wife  un- 
 der the  circumftances  in  which  ihe  then  lay,  one  of  the  fer-r 
 V^nts  faid^  "  Sirj  our  ihepherd,  if  you  will  fend  for  him,  can 
 
 I  i  4,  pray 
 
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 pray  very  well ;  we  have  often  heard  him  at  prayer  in  the  field.-'* 
 Upon  this  he  was  immediately  fent  for;  and  Mr. Grove^  aflcing 
 him  whether  he  ever  did  or  could  pray^the  fhepherd  fixed  his 
 eyes  upon  him,  and  with  peculiar  ferioufnefs  in  his  counte- 
 nance, replied,  **  God  forbid.  Sir,  Ifhould  live  one  day  with- 
 out prayer,"  Hereupon  he  was  defired  to  pray  with  the  fick 
 lady;  which  he  did  fo  pertinently  to  her  cafe,  with  fuch 
 fluency  and  fervency  of  devotion,  as  greatly  to  aftonifh  the 
 huftand,  and  all  the  family  who  were  prcfent.  When  they 
 arofe  from  their  knees,  the  gentleman  addrefled  him  to  this 
 effc£l :  *'  Your  language  and  manner  difcover  you  to  be  a 
 very  different  perfon  from  what  your  prefent  appearance  indi- 
 cates. I  conjure  you  to  inform  me  who  and  what  you  are, 
 and  what  were  your  views  and  fituation  in  life  before  you  came 
 into  my  fervice."  Whereupon  he  told  him,  he  was  one  of  the 
 miniftcrs  who  had  been  lately  ejecled  from  the  church,  and 
 that  having  nothing  of  his  own  left,  he  was  content  for  a  live- 
 lihood to  fubmit  to  the  honeft  and  peaceful  employment  of 
 tending  fheep.  Upon  hearing  this,  Mr.  Grove  faid,  <*  Then 
 you  fhall  be  my  Jhephen/,"  and  immediately  eredled  a  meeting- 
 houfe  on  his  own  eflate,  in  which  Mr.  Incc  preached  and  ga- 
 thered a  congregation  of  DifTenters,  which  continues  to  fub- 
 fifl  to  this  day.] 
 
 After  the  Refloration,  there  were  publifhed  two  Books 
 o\  Prodigies^  in  the  fecond  of  which  are  contained  fome  dread- 
 ful examples  of  the  vindidlive  juffice  of  (lod,  upon  the  op- 
 pofers  and  defpifers  of  this  worthy  man.  Tho'  fome  took  the 
 freedom  to  deride  them,  Mr.  T.  Rofewell^  who  lived  then  in 
 thofe  parts,  v/as  able  to  atteft  the  truth  of  them,  and  could 
 have  added  more  to  them  in  the  neighbouring  parifhes,  of 
 which  he  was  an  eye-v/itnefs.  (See  his  Life,  p.  24.)  This 
 Mr.  Ince  and  Mr.  Sacheverel,  Mr.  Hallet  and  Mr.  Bampfield^ 
 were  all  imprifoned  together  2XDorcheJ}er^  for  the  grand  crime 
 of  preaching.  Judge  Archer.,  going  the  weflern  circuit,  was 
 very  favourable  to  them.  He  laid  upon  them  a  fine  but  of  40 
 marks  a-piece,  and  in  his  Fojlea  reduced  it  to  20  ;  and  even 
 this  was  compounded  for  at  \s.  in  the  pound.  But  then  there 
 remained  another  difficulty  :  they  were  to  be  upon  their  beha- 
 viour after  their  releafe.  After  they  had  been  imprifoned  a 
 year  and  a  half,  a  friend  came  to  the  town,  by  whofe  interefl 
 with  the  Judges  they  were  offered  to  bereleafed,  if  they  would 
 give  bond  on  the  Monday  to  be  on  their  behaviour  till  Thurfday. 
 Mr.  Bampjidd  utterly  refufed,  [as  did  Mr.  Hallet]  thinking 
 
 this 
 
IN    WILTSHIRE.  505 
 
 this  would  amount  to  an  acknowledgment  of  guilt.  Mr.  Ince 
 and  Mr.  Sacheverel^  tho'  unwilling  to  leave  their  fellow-pri- 
 foners  behind  them  in  bonds,  at  length,  thro'  the  perfuafion 
 of  friends,  yielded  and  were  fet  at  liberty  ;  their  fellow-prifon- 
 ers  telling  them  that  it  would  add  to  their  trouble,  for  them 
 to  continue  ftill  in  hold,  wh^n  it  was  only  out  of  a  deference 
 to  their  judgment. 
 
 Easton-grey,  [R.  40/.]    Mv.  Benjamin  Jones. 
 
 EvERLEY,  [2].  Mr.  TVilliam  Eajlman.  He  had  been  de- 
 prived at  the  Refloration  of  a  living  fomewhere  in  Hampjhire^ 
 worth  200/.  per  ann.  given  him  by  Oliver  Cromwell.  [When 
 he  came  to  ^-yifr/fy,  and  when  he  left  it,  doth  not  appear.] 
 He  afterwards  removed  to  Salifiuryy  and  from  thence  to  Shaftf- 
 bury  in  Dorfctjhire^  where  he  died,  after  he  had  continued  his 
 miniftry  many  years,  ^ix.  Clark  (the  firft  Diflenting  f  Mi- 
 i\\9iitv  oi  JFareham'xn  Dorfet)  married  his  daughter,  and  had 
 ail  his  papers  after  his  death. 
 
 FiFiELP.    Mr.  Thomas  Crapon. 
 
 Knoyle  (Eaft),  [R.]  Mr.  Samuel  Clifford,  B.  A.  Of 
 Magd.  Hall,  Oxf.  The  fon  of  an  eminent  minifter,  Mr.  TVil- 
 liam  Clifford.  Born  at  Tarlington  in  Sotnerfet,  1630.  At  fchool 
 firft  at  Frarnpton  in  Dorfet/hire,  and  afterwards  at  Salijbury^ 
 where  he  was  noted  for  his  extraordinary  memory,  and  for  his 
 great  proficiency  in  grammar-learning.  The  redlory  oi Knoyle 
 becoming  vacant  by  his  father's  death,  in  1655,  it  was  con- 
 ferred upon  him.  Upon  the  return  of  K.  Charles,  the  gift  of 
 that  benefice  belonging  to  the  bifhopric  of  Winchejler,  he  re- 
 figned  it  to  Dr.  Haivles,  and  on  Bartholomew-day  was  filenced. 
 fie  had  then  no  vifible  profpedl  of  a  maintenance  for  himfelf 
 and  family,  but  he  chofe  rather  to  trufi:  to  the  providence  of 
 God  for  a  livelihood  in  the  way  of  his  duty,  (as  far  as  he 
 could  underftand  it)  than  feek  to  amend  his  circumftances, 
 by  venturing  upon  what  he  apprehended  to  be  fmful.  He 
 was  reduced  to  great  ftraits  and  hardfhips,  but  having  the  tef- 
 timony  of  his  conscience  that  he  adled  uprightly,  he  was  eafy 
 and  contented.  He  had  a  good  utterance,  and  was  apra£tical, 
 lively,  afFeiSling  preacher,  of  a  pious  and  unblameabie  life  and 
 cpnverfation,  which  rendered  him  generally  beloved  by  thofe 
 
 f  Dr.  C.  calls  Mr.  Clark  the  Conforming  yixrvi^tr.  This  was  certainly 
 a  miftake.  The  above  accc-unt  is  (:onfirmed  by  his  grandaughter  yet 
 living. 
 
 5  that 
 
5o5    '        Ministers     ejecteo 
 
 that  knew  him,  and  *  favoured  of  the  things  of  God.'  His 
 minillry  was  very  acceptable,  wherever  he  had  a  call  to  exer- 
 cife  it.  After  a  life  of  great  labour  and  fufFering,  which  he 
 went  thro'  with  equal  patience  and  felf-denial,  he  died  in 
 peace  Od.  29,  1699. 
 
 Langford,  [2].    Mr.  Gyks,    Dr.  TV.  fays,  he  was  4  pro- 
 verb for  litigioufnefs,  but  gives  no  proof. 
 
 LAVINGTON.    Mr.  NathanielJVhite. 
 
 LuDGERSHALL,  [R.]     Mr.  Henry  Cujfe. 
 
 MALMSBURY,  [V.]    Vlx.  ^imonGawen. 
 
 MARLBOROUGH.  St.  Marfs.  Mr.  William  Hughes, 
 M.  A.  Oi  New- Inn  Hall,  Qxf.  Born  at  Broomham  near  the 
 Devizes.  After  he  had  taken  his  degrees,  he  fettled  here,  and 
 remained  till  Aug.  24,  1662,  when  he  preached  his  farewell 
 fermon  to  an  endeared  and  loving  people.  Having  a  wife  and 
 fix  young  children,  he  purchafed  an  houfe  in  the  town,  and 
 taught  fchool ;  and  notwithftanding  the  rigor  of  the  times, 
 feveral  gentlemen  round  the  country  fent  their  children  to 
 him,  and  he  had  feveral  from  London :  fo  that  he  foon  had  a 
 large  fchool,  which  he  continued  for  fome  years,  notwith- 
 ftanding feveral  interruptions  from  thofe  of  the  eftablifhed 
 church.  But  that  v^^hich  moft  provoked  them  was,  his  gathering 
 a  church  there  after  his  ejedlment,  among  whom  he  continued 
 his  miniftry  to  his  death,  lie  was  unwearied  and  fuccefsful 
 in  his  work,  holy  and  unblamcable  in  his  converfation,  and 
 tho'  his  life  after  his  ejedtment  was  one  continued  fcene  of 
 trouble,  by  reafon  of  citations  from  the  Bps.  courts,  &c.  he 
 ftill  chearfully  bore  up,  refigning  himfelf  to  the  Divine  Will, 
 knowing  whom  he  ferved,  and  whofe  work  he  was  about.  He 
 was  of  fo  fweet  and  winning  a  temper,  that  his  very  enemies 
 %ad  a  great  efteem  for  him,  and  feveral  among  them  privately 
 gave  him  notice  when  mifchief  was  defigned  againft  him  ;  fo 
 that  he  often  efcaped  the  fnares  laid  to  take  him.  He  was  for 
 feveral  years  a  prifoner  in  his  own  houfe,  not  daring  to  be 
 known  to  be  at  home.  When  the  ftorm  grew  fo  high,  that 
 the  nieetings  at  the  ufual  piace  of  worlhip  were  wholly  fup- 
 prefled,  he  did  not  defift  from  his  work,  but  often  preached  to 
 fuch  as  would  follow  him,  ii;i  the  woods  and  fields.  His  ftrong 
 and  healthful  conftitution  was  at  length  much  broke  by  hard 
 Itudy  and  labour.  But  all  the  while  he  was  declining,  he  was 
 full  of  heavenly  difcourfe,  waiting  for  his  approaching  change, 
 which  happened  Fek.  14,  1687.  His  funeral  fermon  was 
 3  '       preached 
 
IN    WILTSHIRE.  507 
 
 preached  by  Mr.  JVilUam  Gough,  He  had  had  very  confider- 
 able  offers  made  him  if  he  would  have  conformed.  [The  fol- 
 lowing account  of  his  family  will  not  be  unacceptable :  **  His 
 fbn  John  was  clerk  of  the  Hand  in  Hand  fire-office  on  Snow- 
 Hilli  and  died  in  1715,  leaving  by  his  wife  Anne,  daughter  of 
 Ifaac  Burges.,  Efq;  of  an  ancient  family  in  IVihJhire,  two  Tons, 
 John  and  Jahez^  and  a  daughter  Elizabeth,  who  all  conformed 
 to  the  church  oi England,  i.  yohn,  bqrn  at  Marlborough,  Jan. 
 29,  1677,  but  educated  at  London  in  private  Ichools,  diftin- 
 guiflied  himfelf  in  the  reigns  of  Q^  Anne  and  K.  George.,  by  his 
 tafte  and  proficiency  in  the  three  lifter  arts,  and  had  a  large 
 ihare  in  the  Tatler,  Spectator,  and  Guardian,  being  intimately 
 connected  with  Mr.  Addifon,  Sir  Richard  Steele,  and  moft  of  the 
 other  writers  of  that  Auguftan  age.  He  had  a  place  in  the 
 office  of  ordnance,  was  Secretary  to  the  Commiffion  of  Peace 
 under  Lord  Chancellors  Cowper  zndi  Macclesfield,  and  died  Feb. 
 17,  1719-20,  a  few  hours  only  after  his  tragedy  7'Z'^  5;V^^  5^ 
 Damafcus  had  been  firft  aded  with  applaufe.  Mr.  John  Hughes^ 
 was  not  only  a  polite  fcholar,  but  diftinguilhed  himfelf  alfo 
 as  a  friend  to  religious  toleration,  by  "  A  Review  of  the  Cafe 
 **  of  Ephraim  and  Judah,  and  its  Application  to  the  Church 
 '*  of  England  and  the  Difl'enters,"  occafioned  by  a  Thankf- 
 giving  Sermon  preached  before  the  Queen  at  St.  PauTs,  in 
 Jug.  1705,  by  Dr.  Willis,  Dean  of  Lincoln.  His  Poems  were 
 colleiled  and  publifhed  in  2  vol.  i2mo.  in  1735,  by  William 
 Duncombe,  Efq;  his  brother-in-law ;  as  were  his  Letters,  in  3 
 yol.  in  1773,  by  his  nephew,  the  Rev.  Mr.  John  Duncombe. 
 — 1L.  Jahez,  born  in  1686,  like  his  brother,  a  votary  of  the 
 mufes  and  an  excellent  fcholar ;  had  a  place  in  the  Stamp- 
 office,  and  died  Jan.  17,  1731,  leavi  g  a  widow,  who  accom- 
 panied the  lady  of  Governor  ^j^';?^  to  Barbadoes,  and  died  there  in 
 1740  ;  and  a  daughter,  who  died  without  iflUe.  A  vol.  of  his 
 **  Mifcellanies,  inVerfeandProfe,"  was  publilhed  in  1737. — 3. 
 Elizabeth,  born  in  1692,  was  married  in  1726  to  the  late  Wil' 
 liam  Duncombe,  Efq;  and  died  in  1735-6,  leaving  an  only  fon, 
 John,  now  re6lor  of  St.  Andrew^s  and  St.  Mary  Breadmanh  in 
 the  city,  and  one  of  the  fix  preachers  in  the  cathedral,  of  Can' 
 terbury  j"  to  whom  the  Edltpr  is  indebted  for  this  account. 
 
 Martyn    (Hill),    [C]    Mc.  Robert  Raw/well.    He  lived 
 here  after  his  ejedtment,  and  ufed  to  preach  fometimes  at  Calne. 
 
 Melksham,  [V.]    Mr.  JohnHarding,     Son  to  Dr.  Hard- 
 ing of  Br  enk^ivorth. 
 
 ^IlLDENHALL, 
 
'goS  Ministers     ejected 
 
 MrLDENHALL,  [2,  R.  S.]  Mr.  Thomas  Bayl'ie^  B.  I>. 
 Fellow  of  Magd.  Col.  Oxf.  [A].  He  fucceeded  Dr.  il^^r/^;-, 
 and  was  ejeded  at  the  Relloration  ;  when  he  retired  to  Marl- 
 borough^ 2S1A  had  a  private  congregation.  He  died  there  in 
 1663,  aged  81.     Dr.  W.  fays,  he  was  a  fifth-monarchy-man.. 
 
 WORKS.  DeMerito  Mortis  Chrii;ii ;  et  Modo  Converfionis, 
 Diatribe  duo  Oxen.  1626. — Concio  ad  Clerum  habita  in  Temple 
 B.  Maries  Oxon.  'July  5,   1 66 2.  in  Jude,  ver.  2. 
 
 Milton,  [2].  Mr.  Thomas  Rutty.  After  his  eje<?l:n:ient 
 he  lived  at  Melkjlmm. 
 
 Newton,  [C]  Mr.  John  Oldham.  The  fon  of  Mr, 
 Jchn  Oldhaitt.,  fome  time  redor  of  Nun-Eaton.,  near  Tetbury  in 
 Glmcejlcrjhire.  He  had  been  minifter  oiShipion  in  that  county, 
 before  he  came  to  this  place,  where  he  was  filenced  in  1662. 
 Mr.  John  Oldham^  the  celebrated  poet  in  K.  Charles's  reign, 
 was  his  fon  ;  who,  notwithftanding  his  wit  and  fmartnefs, 
 was  an  heart-breaking  grief  to  his  pious  father.  In  one  of 
 his  pieces  he  ihewed  himfelf  fuch  a  monfter  of  ingratitude,  as 
 to  fpit  his  venom  againft  the  perfon,  to  whom  (under  God)  he 
 owed  his  being.  The  fon  died  at  30,  but  the  father  lived  to 
 a  good  old  age,  and  continued  preaching  to  a  fmall  congrega- 
 tion of  Diflenters  at  JVotton  under  Edge  in  Gloucejierjlnre,  and 
 died  in  that  neighbourhood,  leaving  a  good  name  axnong  all 
 that  knew  him. 
 
 Newton  ToNEY.    [R.]    Mx.  John  Watts. 
 
 OdstokE,  [R.  120  A]  Mr.  J ofephSwaffidd.  Of  ChrlJ} 
 Col.  Camb.  Born  in  Dorchejler.^  in  Nov.  1625.  The  ill  ftate 
 of  his  health  forced  him  to  leave  ihe  univerfity,  before  he  had 
 taken  his  degrees.  His  friends  defigned  to  remove  him  to 
 Oxford.,  but  having  followed  his  ftudies  very  clofe,  he  was  di- 
 verted from  his  purpofe,  and  perfuaded  to  engage  in  the  mi- 
 niflry,  zs  zffi^znt  to  Mr.  Jllein,  of  Batcomb  in  Somerfet.  But 
 Batcofjib  church  being  large,  and  Mr.  ^waffield  being  very 
 ■weakly,  the  phyficians  told  him  it  would  be  very  prejudicial 
 to  him,  to  flrain  his  voice  fo  as  to  be  heard ;  and  therefore 
 leaving  Batcomb.,  he  lived  for  fome  time  at  Sir  T.  Trenchard's 
 in  Dorfetjhtre^  as  his  chaplain.  \n  1649  ^^  ^^^^  to  Odjickcj 
 where  the  a^  of  uniforTnity  c]e^td  him;  upon  which  here- 
 moved  with  his  family  to  Sarum,  but  the  Oxford-aSi  forced 
 him  from  them  into  an  obfcure  village  in  Dorfetjhire.  The 
 peftilence  raging  at  Salijlury  in  1666,  he  removed  his  family  to 
 
I  N    W  I  L  T  S  H  I  R  E.  509 
 
 Burgat  in  Hampfiire,  where  he  fet  up  a  meeting,  and  had  a 
 numerous  auditory,  to  whom  he  continued  preaching  Ibme 
 years.  Returning  to  Salijhuvy^  he  preached  privately  in  the 
 town,  till  K.  Charles's  declaration  of  indulgence  ;  after  which 
 he  held  a  week-day  ledlure  publicly.  In  1674  he  was  taken 
 as  he  was  preaching  in  his  own  houfe,  and  examined  by  the 
 Mayor,  who  did  not  commit  him  for  the  conventicle,  but  for 
 faying,  upon  his  examination,  that  he  had  heard  that  the 
 King  (hould  fay,  he  would  abide  by  his  declaration  of  indul- 
 gence ;  and  refufing  at  the  affizes  to  tell  his  author,  he 
 was  committed  to  the  county  jail  by  Mr.  Baron  Turner,  as  a 
 fpreader  of  falfe  nev/s.  He  continued  near  a  year  under  con- 
 finement ;  but  upon  his  petitioning  his  Majefly,  the  Lord 
 Chief  Juftice  North,  who  went  the  circuit  in  the  fumn:er 
 aflizes,  1675,  was  ordered  by  the  Kingtodifchargehim,  which 
 he  did,  upon  his  paying  a  fine  of  40^.  He  had  feveral  invitations 
 to  London^  and  fome  encouraging  otFers  ;  but  he  refufed  them, 
 apprehending  that  to  get  a  niinilter  to  SaUjliiry,  where  there 
 was  then  much  heat  and  fury  againlt  the  Diiienters,  would 
 have'been  a  work  of  no  fmall  difficulty.  He  therefore  conti- 
 nued there  till  his  death,  in  Sept.  1681,  aged  56.  He  had  a 
 great  and  generous  foul  in  a  little  nckly  body.  The  narrow- 
 nefs  of  his  circumftances,  and  the  largenefs  of  his  family,  did 
 not  hinder  his  contributing  towards  any  charitable  defign  that 
 he  recommended  to  others.  He  was  very  courageous  and 
 conftant  in  preaching,  as  he  had  opportunity,  in  the  moft  dif- 
 ficult feafons.  His  fermons  were  judicious,  and  remarkable 
 for  their  fulnefs. — Mr.  Haddef^ey.,  his  colleague,  preached  his 
 funeral  fermon. 
 
 WORKS.  Some  Sermons  on  the  Body  of  Death  ;  or  a  Dif- 
 courfe  concerning  the  Saints  Failings  and  Infirmities. 
 
 Ogborn.     St.  Andrew's.     Mr.  Bartholotneiu  JVebb^ 
 
 Patney,  [R.  S.]  Mr.JohnMaJJey.  He  continued  here 
 till  1662.  He  was  the  father  to  the  perfon  of  that  name  who 
 conformed,  and  was  made  Dean  oTChriJi  Churchy  Oxford,  by 
 K.  ''James. 
 
 Pewsey,  [R.  400/.]  Humphrey  Chambers,  D.  D.  Of 
 Univerfity  Col.  Oxf.  [A.]  He  was  firft  reclor  of  Claverton, 
 Somerfet,  from  whence  he  was  called  to  fit  in  the  Afl'embiy, 
 after  which  the  Earl  oi Pembroke  gave  him  the  rich  redory  of 
 Pew  fey.  When  the  aSi  of  uniformity  took  place,  he  preached 
 his  farewell  fermon  on  Pf.  cxxvi.  6.  fhewing  that  this  life  is 
 a  feed-time  for  eternity.     He  foon  after  fickened  and  died, 
 
 viz» 
 
5IO  Ministers     EjEcTfiiJ 
 
 viz.  Sept.  8, 1662.  He  was  filenced  by  Bp.  Piercey  his  diocefanj 
 for  maintaining  the  morality  of  the  Sabbath,  which  created 
 him  2  years  trouble,  imprifonment,  and  fequeftrationj  by  Abp, 
 Laud's  taking  the  caufe  into  his  own  hands. 
 
 WORKS.  Sermons  before  the  Parliament.— Fun.  Serm.  for 
 Mr.  7.  Grayle,  Minifter  o^Tidivorth,  1655.— Motives  to  Peace  and 
 Love. — Animadverfions  on  a  book  of  Mr.  IV.  DelK  cntit.  The  Cru- 
 *:ifiedand  Quickened  Chriflian.— An  Apology  for  the  Minifters  of 
 the  County  oi  Wilts. — Anfwer  to  Mr.  W.  Bujhnely  about  the  Prd- 
 teedings  of  the  Commiffioncrs,   &c.  1660. 
 
 PoLSHOT,  [R.]  Vlx.  William  Spinnagi.  Fellow  of  ^a-^M 
 CoL  Oxf.  A  good  divine,  a  great  philofcpher  and  difputant ; 
 a  man  of  much  integrity  and  zeal.  He  died  at  St.  Mary  Axe^ 
 London, 
 
 Ramsbury,  [V.]  Mr.  Henry  Denty  M.  A.  OUFadham 
 CsL  Oxf.  Born  in  Wales.,  and  brought  up  undbr  Mr.  Hunt  of 
 Sarum^  who  fent  him  to  Oxford^  v/here  he  continued  10  years, 
 tho'  PFood  takes  no  notice  of  him.  He  was  firfi:  affiftant  to  Mr. 
 Strickland  of  Sdrum.,  and  afterwards  to  Mr.  Wild  of  Rarnjhury., 
 who  conformed  in  1662.  Mr.  Dent  ftill  continued  his  affiitant, 
 and  taught  fchool  in  the  churchy  but  vvas  excufed  from  read- 
 ing the  prayers,  which  Mr.  Wild  look  wholly  upon  himfelf. 
 At  length,  not  being  fuffered  to  continue  in  this  courfe,  he 
 preached  and  taught  fchool  in  his  own  houfe,  and  his  wife 
 alio  teaching  Englijh^  he  got  a  tolerable  fubfiltence,  tho'  he 
 had  not  above 5/.  a  year  from  his  people.  He  was  as  much  bar- 
 railed  for  his  Nonconformity  as  any  minifter  in  the  county.  He 
 was  3  times  excommunicated  j  but  at  length  got  his  abfolutioni 
 for  a  fum  of  money,  that  he  might  not  be  wholly  incapacitated 
 to  continue  his  fchool,  which  was  his  main  fupport.  Three 
 neighbouring  clergymen  were  his  bitter  enemies  j  one  of  them 
 (Mr„  Wilfon  of  Ramjhury)  being  at  church,  called  on  the 
 conftable  and  churchwardens  to  go  and  disturb  Mr,  Dent's 
 feditious  conventicle,  and  declared  he  would  not  begin  thef 
 fervice  till  that  was  done.  He  hitnfelf  went  with  them.  Be- 
 ing denied  entrance,  they  broke  open  the  doors,  and  found  a 
 great  number  of  auditors,  but  Mr.  Dent  was  gone.  They 
 took  the  names  of  the  people,  and  had  money  from  feveral  of 
 them,  yir:  Dent  was  often  worried  by  bailiffs,  who  had 
 warrants  againft  him  ;  and  once  narrowly  efcaped  being  ta- 
 ken, thro'  the  great  civility  of  Sir  iS^j/ww/r  P/7^,  who  lodged 
 in  another  part  of  the  houfe  in  which  he  lived.    The  fame 
 
 gen^ 
 
I  N    W  I  L  T  S  H  I  R  E.  5ii 
 
 gentleman  often  gave  him  private  information  when  warrants 
 were  out  againft  him,  that  he  might  ftand  upon  his  guard. 
 Tho'  he  was  often  eagerly  purfued,  he  was  never  in  prifon. 
 He  often  preached  in  woods  and  fields,  placing  fcouts  to  watch 
 the  avenues.  He  for  fome  time  walked  every  week,  winter 
 and  fummer,  to  Lambourn  woodlands,  above  4  miles,  to  preach 
 to  about  20  poor  people,  having  very  little  for  his  pains.  He 
 ufed  to  fay,  "  He  that  fets  me  to  work  will  pay  me  my  wages.'* 
 When  Mr.  Maverly  came  to  be  the  public  minilter  oi  Ramf- 
 bury,  he  enjoyed  more  quiet,  and  had  a  friendly  correfpon- 
 dence  with  him.  Mr.  Dent  then  generally  preached  in  the 
 morning,  and  went  in  the  afternoon  to  the  parifli  church  with 
 his  family.  He  died  in  March,  1695  or  1696,  aged  63.  He 
 was  a  man  of  moderate  principles,  and  of  an  unblameable  life 
 and  converfation.  His  laft  words  were,  *'  An  intereft  in 
 Chrift  is  worth  ten  thoufand  worlds." 
 
 SARUM,  (New).  St.  Edmund's.  Mr.  John  Strickland., 
 B.  D.  Of  ^een'sCol.  Oxf.  [AJ  He  was  of  an  ancient  genteel 
 family  in  Wcjimoreland.  His  firft  preferment  was  to  be  chap- 
 Iain  to  x}c\zY.2ix\Qi  Hertford,  in  1632  ^\x  John  Horner  pre- 
 fented  him  to  the  reftory  of  Pudimore  Milton  in  Somerjet.  He 
 preached  often  before  the  Long  Parliament.  JFoodizy^,  he 
 prayed  feveral  times  blafphemoufly.  But  this  would  not  have 
 been  credited  by  thofe  that  knew  the  man.  He  was  really  a 
 great  divine,  and  generally  efteemed.  He  was  eminent  for 
 expounding  the  fcripture,  and  an  excellent  cafuift.  When 
 he  was  turned  out  of  his  living,  on  the  fatal  Bartholomew,  he 
 continued  among  his  people,  preaching  to  them  as  he  had  op- 
 portunity, and  fufFered  many  ways  for  his  Nonconformity.. 
 He  died  fuddenly  on  a  Lord's-day  evening,  after  preaching 
 twice  on  7.Pet.  i.  11.  and  adminiftering  the  Lord's  Supper,  in 
 0£f.  1670,  and  was  buried  in  St.  Edmund's  church-yard.  He 
 printed  feveral  Sermons  before  the  Parliament. 
 
 .     Mr.    William  Eyre,    M.  A^      Of  Magd.  Hall, 
 
 Oxf.  He  held  juftification  from  eternity,  which  occafioned 
 the  con  tell  between  him  and  Mr.  tVoodhridge  and  Mr.  Warren. 
 Being  filenced  in  1662  for  Nonconformity,  he  retired  to 
 Melkjham,  where  he  had  an  eflate,  and  died  there  in  Jan.  1670. 
 
 WORKS,  Vindiciae  Juftificationis  Gratuity.  [This  was 
 anfwered  by  Mr.  Warren.     See  Houghton,  Hampjhire.^ 
 
 ,    Mr.  Thenm  ka/hley.    He  lived  after^9«rds  at 
 
 Jbrey,  a  few  miles  from  Marlborough, 
 
 .    Mr. 
 
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 -,  Mr.  JV'ilUam  Troughton,  He  preached  often  in 
 private,  after  he  was  filenced,  at  Salijiury  ;  and  he  did  the  like 
 afterwards  at  Brijiol.  There  is  fome  account  of  hi  in  in  IVood's 
 laft  edit,  of  his  Athen.  Oxon.  Vol.  II.  p.  966.  He  wrote  an 
 Expofition  of  Pf.  xlv. 
 
 *  Semly,  [R.]     Mr.  Matthew  Towgood**.      He  had  his 
 grammar- learning  at  a  confiderable  fchool  ^iGillingham.     Ee- 
 fore  he  entered  on  the  miniftry  he  was  mafter  of  a  fchool  at 
 Shaftfbtiry,  and  educated  two  of  his  own  fons,  who  were  both 
 of  them  men  of  confiderable  learning,  the  one  a  minifter,  the 
 other  a  phyfician.     Thefe  circumftances  fhew  the  utter  im- 
 probability and  falfity  of  Dr.  IV.^s  account  of  him,  as  a  low 
 and  illiterate  mechanic.     He  was  fome  time  miniflrer  of  Hll- 
 perton^  but  was  not   (as  Dr.  C.   fays)  ejciSted  from  thence, 
 having  removed  to  Semly  fome  time  before  the  uniformity -act 
 took  place.    After  his  ejeilment  he  taught  fchool,  and  preached 
 privately  in  his  own  houfe  at  Semly  about  7  years.     A  neigh- 
 bouring juftice  of  peace,  who  had  grievoufly  harrafled  and  re- 
 viled him,   and  peremptorily  commanded   the  conftables  to 
 bring  him  for  examination  and  commitment,  tho'  informed  of 
 his  confinement  to  his  bed  by  a  moft  painful  rheumatifm,  af- 
 terwards  fo  repented  of  his  feverity  as  to  fhew  him  great  fa- 
 vour, and  fent  his  fon  to  him  for  education.     He  lies  buried 
 in  Semly  church,  by  the  wall  between  the  chancel  and  the  fouth 
 door.     Two  of  his  grandfons  are  now  living,  and  are  both 
 diflenting    minifters    at  Exeter.      The  one  is   Mr.  Micaiah 
 Towgood^  fon  of  the  pbyfician,  well  known  in  the  world  by  his 
 excellent  writings  in  favour  of  religious  liberty,   and  particu- 
 larly by  The  Dijfenting  Gentleman's  Anfwer  to  Mr.  White'/ 
 Letters.     The  other  is  Mr.  Stephen  Towgood^   colleague  with 
 him,  whofe  father  was  a  minifter.     The  former  of  thefe  gen- 
 tlemen, who  communicated  the  above  account,  clofes  his  let- 
 ter to  the  Editor  as  follows  :  *'  I  efteem  it  a  greater  honour  to 
 defcend  from  one  of  thofe  noble  confeflbrs  than  to  have  had  a 
 coronet  or  a  garter  in  the  line  of  my  anceftry.     I  look  forward 
 with  joy  to  the  approaching  happy  day  when  that  glorious  lift 
 of  heroes  will  fhine  with  diftinguiflied  honours,  and  mount 
 to  thrones  of  power,  while  their  titled  and  enribboned  perfe- 
 cutors  will  fmk  into  fhame,  and  be  glad  to  hide  their  faces  in 
 the  deepeft  obfcurity." 
 
 Sutton  Mandevil,  [R.]    Mr.  Tho?nas  Rofewell,  M.  A. 
 
 Pemb.  Cel.  Oxf.    He  was  born  ?Lt  Dunkerton  near  Bath,  May  3, 
 
 •  ^  .  1630. 
 
I  N    W  I  L  T  S  H  1  R  E.  513 
 
 1630.  [His  father  died  when  he.  was  not  above  10  years  cld^ 
 and  left  him  a  plentif"ul  fortune,  much  of  which  was  wafted 
 in  his  minority.  His  uncle,  being  his  guardian,  fent  him  to 
 fchooJ  at  BtJth,  where  he  made  good  progrefs  till  the  civil  v/ar 
 began  to  rage,  when  the  King's  army  taking  that  garrifon, 
 the  fchool  was  broke  up.  About  this  time,  travelling  a  little 
 from  home,  he  faw  K.  Charles  I.  in  the  field,  fitting  at  dinner 
 under  a.tree,  with  a  few  perfons  about  him  ;  which  made  fuch 
 an  impreflion  on  his  mind  as  difpofed  him  to  the  greater  com- 
 paflion  and  loyalty  towards  that  unhappy  monarch.  He  con- 
 tinued with  his  uncle  till  1645,  when  he  fent  him  to  Lcndorr,  to 
 be  put  to  fome  trade.  Here  Providence  caft  him  under  the 
 miniftry  of  the  excellent  Mr.  Mat.  HavUamI,  which  was 
 blcfled  for  his  converfion  at' the  age  of  16.  He  was  put  to  a 
 filkman  in  Cheapfule^  but  being  troubled  with  a  weaknefs  in  his 
 eyes,  occafioned  by  a  blow,  the  colours  of  the  filk  were  of- 
 fenfive  to  them  ;  fo  that  he  v/as  taken  from  this  buhnefs. 
 This  circumvtance  ifTued  in  his  determination  for  the  mi- 
 niftry, for  which  his  father  had  defigned  him,  and  he  thank- 
 fully acknowledged  the  over-ruling  Providence  of  God  in»it. 
 His  fight  was  recovered,  and  continued  ftrong  to  his  dying 
 day.  He  improved  his  time -in  ftudy  and  in  hearing  fermons 
 till  his  uncle:  came  to  Loifdcn,  when  he  was  put  under  the  care 
 of  Mr.  Singlctsn,  who  fitted  him  for  the  univerfity,  where  he 
 applied  clofe  to  his  ftudies,  under  the  particular  infpeccion  of 
 the  pious  and  learned  mafter  Dr.  H.  Langley^  till  1652,  when 
 he  was  invited  by  Counfellor  Doddridge  to  become  tutor  to  his 
 nephew,  the  fon  of  y.  Lovering^  £fq;  o\  Exstcr^  then  at  Ware 
 in  Devon.  The  next  fpring  he  was  prefented  to  the  reclory  of 
 Rhode  in  Somerfct,  by  Lady  Hungerford^  of  Corjhatn  in  Wilts ^ 
 the  former  incunibent  being  dead..  He  here  met  with  great 
 encouragement,  and  v.-as  ordained  at  St.  Edmiind^s,  in  Neva 
 Sarum.,  July  2C,  1654,  when  Mr.  Peter  Ince  preached,  and  Mr. 
 Strickland  prayed  over  him,  whofe  daughter  he  afterwards 
 married.  In  1657  he  removed  to  Sutton  MandevUe^  a  more  con- 
 fi'derable  living,  which  Mr.  Gab.  Sangor  refigned  to  him.  But 
 he  had  reafon  to  repent  of  this  removal,  on  account  of  the  ill 
 treatment  of  fome  of  his  parifhioners,  efpecially  for  his  loyalty. 
 He  faid  upon  this  occafion,  "  1  would  never  wifh  a  m.inifter 
 to  remove  from  a  people  for  temporal  intereft  only.  Let  them 
 look  to  a  juft  and  clear  call  in  all  their  motions,  or  €i\Q  they 
 may  tafte  by  bitter  experience  the  fruits  of  doing  otherwife.'V 
 Upon  his  ejeclment,  in  1662,  he  travelled  into  feveral  counties, 
 ^01.'  H.  K  k  and 
 
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 and  vifited  feveral  friends  ;  and,  among  the  red,  the  good  old 
 Lady  Hungerford,  who  invited  him  into  her  family,  where  he 
 continued  above  7  years,  and  was  much  refpedted  and  very 
 ufeful.  Having  obferved  fomething  in  her  Ladylhip's  con- 
 due!^  which  he  thought  needed  reproof,  he  mentioned  it  to  her 
 in  fo  humble  and  prudent  a  manner,  that,  having  retired  fome 
 time  into  her  clofet,  file  brought  Mr.  Rofewell  a  bag  contain- 
 ing ico/.  half  of  it  for  his  own  ufe,  and  the  reft  of  it  to  be 
 tlifpofed  of  in  charity  as  he  fhould  fee  fit.  He  here  ftudied 
 clofe,  and  was  tutor  to  Sir  E.  Hungerford's  fon.  After  leaving 
 this  family,  he  v^ras  invited  in  1672  into  that  of  Mr.  Grove  at 
 Fein^  where  Mr.  Ime  lived,  where  he  fp^nt  fome  months, 
 much  to  his  comfort,  having  been  feized  with  melancholy, 
 which  was  afterwards  removed,  by  the  bleffing  of  God, 
 on  the  prefcriptions  of  Dr.  Luke  Rugely,  who  received  him 
 into  his  own  houfe.  In  the  beginning  o^  March,  1673,  at 
 Lord  JVhartons  requeft,  he  went  to  live  in  his  family,  froni 
 whence  he  removed  the  next  year,  being  called  to  fucceed  Mr. 
 yamesJaneway-^xtRotherhithe^  (comm.only  called i^^-^n^.j  Here 
 he  was  very  happy  and  ufeful.  He  preached  in  the  public 
 meeting-houfe  till  feveral  ciHcers  came  in,  and  commanded 
 him,  in  the  King's  name,  to  come  down;  when  he  defired 
 leave  to  finifh  his  meffage  from  the  greater  King :  but  an  up- 
 roar being  made,  he  retired.  He  then  began  to  preach  in 
 private  houfes,  which  he  did  twice  every  Lord's-day,  notwith- 
 Itanding  the  conventicle-a6l.  Soon  after  this  his  houfe  was 
 rifled,  when  he  was  from  home,  and  his  goods  fold  at  the 
 door,  and  the  juitice  took  what  he  had  a  mind  to  for  him- 
 felf.  This  occafioned  Mr.  Rofewell  to  remove  the  beft  of  his 
 books,  and  the  moft  valuable  furniture  he  had  left,  to  a  rela- 
 tion's houfe  in  the  city,  where  a  firefoon  happened,  by  which  he 
 ioft  them  all.  He  ftill  continued  to  preach  privately,  and  con- 
 llantly  expounded  two  chapters  on  zLord's-day.  On  the  14th 
 of  Sept.  1684,  he  expounded  the  20th  chapter  of  Gene/ts,  con- 
 cerning AbruhaTTi  and  Ahimelech,  King  of  Gerar,  which  being 
 fliamefully  wrefled,  he  was  accufed  of  treafon  by  falfe  wit- 
 nelTcs,  who  had  got  into  the  meeting  by  means  of  a  weak  man 
 among  Mr.  R.h  hearers,  whom  they  had  artfully  made  to 
 believe  that  they  were  very  pious  people,  who  had  the  beft 
 mptives  in  deliring  admiffion.  Mr.  R.  feemed  to  have  fome 
 prefagcs  of  his  approaching  trouble,  A  little  before,  he  had 
 infifted  largely  on  Rev,  ii.  10.  and  faid,  "  that  the  tail  of  the 
 ftorm,  which  had  overtaken  others,  would  fall  on  them." 
 
 The 
 
i  N    W  I  L  T  S  H  I  R  E.  515 
 
 The  next  Lord's-day  he  preached  again  as  ufual,  but  appeared 
 lefs  chearful,  and  told  one  of  his  friends,  who  obferved  it, 
 that  he  was  apprehenfive  he  ftiould  foon  be  removed,  either  by 
 death  or  into  a  prifon.  Accordingly  early  in  the  morning, 
 Sept.  23,  he  was  apprehended  in  his  own  houfe,  and  carried 
 before  the  Lord  Chief  Jufticeyr^nVj-,  by  virtue  of  his  war- 
 rant, who,  after  afking  him  fome  other  queftions,  demanded 
 of  him  where  he  preached  Sept.  I4  ?  Mr.  R.  obferving  feveral 
 perfons  about  him,  modeftly  anfwered  in  Latin ^  *' That  he 
 hoped  his  Lordfhip  would  not  infill  upon  his  anfvvering  that 
 queftion,  as  he  might  thereby  accufe  himfelf."  jfe^eries  flew 
 into  a  violent  paiHon,  and  faid,  he  fuppofed  he  could  not  fpeak 
 another  fentence  in  Latin  if  it  were  to  fave  his  neck*  Mr.  R, 
 thinking  it  more  civil  to  anfwer  in  another  language,  fpoke 
 in  Greek.  The  judge  feemed  thunder-ftruck  at  this,  but 
 prefently,  in  a  violent  rage,  ordered  the  mefTenger  to  take  him. 
 away.  After  detaining  him  till  paft  11  o'clock  at  night  in  a 
 public-houfe,  the  Lord  Chief  Jultice's  order  came  for  com- 
 mitting him  to  the  Gate-houfe  for  high-treafon.']  A  bill  was 
 found  agalnft  him  at  the  next  quarter-fefrions  at  JCingJlon  up- 
 on Thames^  and  thereupon  he  was  arraigned  0£:.  25,  and  tried 
 Nov.  18,  at  the  King's  Bench  bar,  by  a  Surrey  jury.  The 
 treafon,  as  laid  in  the  indidlrrtent,  and  fworn  by  the  witnefles, 
 was,  that  in  a  fermon  preached  by  him  Sept.  14.  before,  at 
 Rothcrkitbe^  he  had  faid  thefe  v/ords  :  "  That  the  people  made 
 a  flocking  to  our  faid  Sovereign  Lord  the  King,  upon  pretence 
 of  healing  the  King*s  evil,  which  he  could  not  do,  but  that  wc 
 are  they  to  whom  they  ought  to  flock,  becaufe  we  are  priefts 
 and  prophets,  that  by  our  prayers  can  heal  the  dolours  and 
 griefs  of  the  people.  We  have  had  tv/o  wicked  Kings  toge- 
 ther, who  have  permitted  Popery  to  enter  in  under  their  noles, 
 whom  we  can  refemble  to  no  other  perfon  but  to  the  moil 
 wicked  Jeroboam;  and  that  if  they  would  ftand  to  their  prin- 
 ciples, he  did  not  fear  but  they  would  overcome  their  enemies, 
 as  in  former  times,  with  rams  horns,  broken  platters,  and  a 
 ftone  in  a  fling."  There  were  three  women  that  fv/ore  feve- 
 rally  to  thefe  particular  words.  The  trial  Lifted  7  hours.  The 
 defence  made  by  Mr.  Rofeivell  was  very  clear,  and  gave  general 
 fatisfadlion  to  all  that  were  prefent.  Some  gentlem.en  of  the 
 long  robe  reckoned  it  the  beft  defence  that  v/as  made  of  him- 
 felf by  any  man  in  thofe  times.  The  jury  in  half  an  hour 
 brought  him  in  guilty  of  high  treafon.  The  3  Vv^omen  that 
 were  the  evidences  were  common  informers  againft  canven- 
 
 K  k  2  ticles» 
 
5i6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 tides,  laden  with  the  guilt  of  many  perjuries,  which  had  eafily 
 been  proved  upon  them  before  the  trial,  could  juftice  have 
 been  had  ;  but  they  were  fcrcened  by  the  Recorder.  After 
 feme  time,  in  the  reign  of  K.  James,  fuch  of  them  as  could  be 
 met  with  were  convicted  of  perjury,  and  the  chief  v/itnefs 
 was  pillored  before  the  Exchange.  Mr.  Rofeivell  being  con- 
 victed, Sir  John  Talbot,  v/ho  was  prefent  at  the  trial,  was 
 pleafed  of  his  own  accord  to  reprefcnt  the  paiTages  of  it,  with 
 his  opinion,  to  K.  Charles,  who  gave  diretSiion  to  the  Lord 
 QYi'xti ]u{\\cc  J eff'eries,  that  he  fliould  have  council  afligned 
 him,  to  plead  to  the  infulTiciency  of  the  indiflment,  in  arreft 
 of  judgment.  Accordingly,  on  Nov.  27,  A-ir.  Wallop,  Mr. 
 Pollcxfen,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Bamp field,  argued  upon  the  cafe, 
 and  the  court  took  time  till  the  next  term  to  confider  of  judg- 
 ment. K.  Charles  in  the  mean  time  granted  him  a  pardon, 
 which  he  pleaded  fome  few  days  after  that  King's  death,  and 
 was  difcharged.  He  outlived  his  trial  7  years,  and  died  Feb. 
 14,  1692,  in  the  62d  year  of  his  age.  His  funeral  fermon  was 
 preached  by  Mr.  A'Intthezv  Mead.  He  was  buried  at  Bitnhill- 
 fields,  where  there  is  this  infciiption  on  his  tomb -(tone  ; 
 
 H.    S.    E. 
 THOMAS    ROSEWELL, 
 
 Theologus  Celeberrimus, 
 
 Dunkertoni  in  agro  Somerfetienft  n:itn?, ; 
 
 Collegii  Pcmbrochics  apud  Oxonienfes  alumnus  : 
 
 Qiii  primum  Rodce  in  agro  jam  didlo;   deinde 
 
 In  oppido  Sutton  Mandevile  in  Comitatu  Wiltonenft 
 
 Ufque  ad  diem  5  Bartholom.ai  A .  MDCLXii  facra  admin iltravit; 
 
 Ecclefiae  denique  apud  Nauticujji  Sinum  juxtz  Londinmn, 
 
 In  agro  Sudrlenfi,  Paftor  co-optatus  fuit. 
 
 Vir  baud  minori 
 
 Pietatis  ac  Modeftiae,  quam  Dodtrinse  laude  clarus  -, 
 
 Concionator  arte,  facundia,  ftudio  exiaiius ; 
 
 Sacri  Codicis  Interpres  afliduus  &  PeritiiHmus. 
 
 Qui  poft  multos  labores 
 
 Multafque,  Temporum  iniquitate,  Vexationes  acerbiifimas, 
 
 Quas  Chrilti  caufa  fortiffimo  animo  fuftinuerat, 
 
 Apud  Smiim  Nauticum  antedidlum,  placide 
 
 Obiit  16  Kal.  Mar.  Anno  aetatis  fuae  62.  Chrifti  MDCXCIL 
 
 He  had  a  fon  in  the  miniftry,  who  was  affiftant  to  Mr.  Spade^ 
 ?nan,  but  died  young.  Mr.  Rofeweir^  Life  hath  been  pub- 
 lifhed,  with  his  Trial  annexed. 
 
 Tefunt, 
 
IN    WILTSHIRE.  s^>^ 
 
 Tefunt,  [3].  yir.  John  Phi ppc,  Hcwas  a  good  fcbolar,  and 
 led  an  holy  exemplary  life.  He  had  a  peculiar  (kill  in  difcharge- 
 ing  the  great  duty  of  reproof,  which  he  managed  with  fuch  pru- 
 dence and  delicacy,  as  to  give  no  difguft  to  fuperiors,  equals, 
 or  inferiors  ;  and  yet  he  difcharged  it  impartially,  as  to  perfons 
 atid  m.atters  reproveable,  whether  errors  in  opinion,  or  enor- 
 mities or  irregularities  of  life.  He  had  fome  ellate  and  no 
 children.     He  and  his  wife  continued  at  Tefunt  till  his  death. 
 
 Upton  Lovel,  [R.  S.]  Mv,  Curl.  [Dr.  TFJs  modcfty 
 prevents  his  relating  a  ftory  of  his  predeceflbr,  with  whom  we 
 have  here  no  concern.] 
 
 WESTBURY,  [V.  40/.]  Mr.  Philip  Hunton,  M.  A. 
 (Ji  Wadham  Col.  Oxf.  A  native  of  Hampjlnre.  Fie  was  firlt 
 fchool-mafter  oi  Jbury,  then  mmi^er  oi Devizes,  afterwards  of 
 Hatchbury,  and  laftly  of  JVeJibury.  In  1657  he  was  appointed 
 firft  Provoft  of  the  new  college  ere6ted  by  Oliver  at  Durham., 
 and  had  the  rich  living  of  5^^;^^t-/^in  this  bifhopric,  worth 
 700/.  per  ann.  tho'  he  did  not  enjoy  all  the  profits  of  it.  He 
 had  upwards  of  200/.  per  ann.  ailigned  him  out  of  it,  as  JVlafter 
 of  the  college,  which  he  loft  upon  the  return  of  the  old  in- 
 cumbent, Dr.  Nailor,  in  the  year  1660.  Upon  the  diflTolution 
 of  this  college,  he  returned  to  his  living  at  JVeJibury,  where  he 
 continued  iiW  Bar tholomeiu- day ,  1662.  He  afterwards  preached 
 privately,  as  he  had  opportunity,  and  died  in  July,  1682.  He 
 was  a  man  of  good  learning  and  abilities. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Treatife  of  Monarchy,  njtz.  concerning  Mo- 
 narchy in  general,  and  the  EngUJh  Monarchy  in  particular,  (an- 
 fwered  by  Dr.  fern  and  Sir^.  Filmsr). — A  Vindication  of  ditto.— 
 Wood  fays,  that  forafmuch  as  Mr.  Hunton  afTerts  in  this  treatife, 
 "  That  the  Sovereignty  oi  England  is  in  the  three  eftates,  viz. 
 King,  Lords,  and  Commons,"  that  propofition  was  condemned  1:^ 
 the  judgment  and  decree  cf  the  univerfity  o{  Oxen  in  their  convoca- 
 tion, held  July  21,  1683  ;  and  the  book  itfelf,  wherein  it  is,  was 
 publicly  burnt  in  the  fchool  quadrangle. 
 
 WiNTERBORN,  [4.]     Mr.  Hubbart. 
 
 WiNTERBORN  (Stolce),  [V.  40/.]  Mr.  Daniel  King.  A 
 very  worthy  good  man. 
 
 WORKS.  Self  the  grand  Enemy  of  Jefus  Chrift,  and  mor- 
 tal Difeafe  of  Man. 
 
 WcoDBORCUGH,    [R.]     Mr.  Ifaac  Chamicey,   M.  A.     He 
 
 was  ths  eldeft  fon  of  Mr.  Charles  Cbauncey,  miniller  of  JFare  in 
 
 K  k  3  Hertford- 
 
5iS  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Herifordjhire^  who,  after  fuftering  much  for  Nonconformity  in 
 his  own  county,  went  to  Nezu-England,  where  he  v/as  made 
 Prefident  oi  Harvard  Col.  and  died  Feb.  2,  1671,  leaving  be- 
 hind him  fix  fons,  all  bred  up  to  the  miniftry  in  that  college. 
 [All  or  mofl  of  whom,   (fays  Maiher,  in  his  Hift.  N.  Eng.) 
 like  their  excellent  father,  had  an  eminent  fkill  in  phyfic  ad- 
 ded to  their  other  accomplifhments.J     This  his  eldeft;  fon, 
 [whom.Mr.  iV>^/,  in  his  Hift,  New.  Eng.  p.  371,  ftilesM.D.] 
 after  his  ejectment  in  1662,  was  fome  time  paftor  to  a  congre- 
 gational church  at  Jndover.,  who  met  in  the  farne  place  with 
 the  people  that  were  under  the  paftoral  care  of  Mr.  Samuel 
 Sprint^  who  attempted  a  coalition  between  the  two  churches, 
 ^nd  had  brought  Mr.  Chaiincey  toconfent  to  it,  but  fome  of  his 
 people  oppofcd   and  fruftrated   the  defign.     Having  quitted 
 Jndover^  fometime  after  the  recalling  K.  C^«r/^j's  indulgence, 
 he  came  to  London  with  a  defign  to  a6t  chiefly  as  a  phyfician. 
 But  after  the  death  of  [Mr.  Clark/on^  Dr.  Owen's  fucceflbr],, 
 his  people  chufing  him,   \_vi%.  inO^.  1687]  ^^  accepted  their 
 call,  and  continued  among  them  14  years.     At  length,  finding 
 the  fociety  decline,  he  refolvcd  wholly  to  quit  the  miniftry, 
 and  no  entreaties  could  prevail  with  him  to  the  contrary.     He 
 was  a  learned  man,  tho'  not  a  popular  preacher,  [and  was  di- 
 vinity tutor  lo  the  Diftenter's  acaderny  in  London,  immediately 
 before  Dr.  R'ldgley  and  Mr.  Eames.     He  died  Feb.  28,  1712, 
 and  was  fuccccded  by  Mr.  (afterwards  Dr.)  IJaacWatis,  who. 
 had  been  his  affiftant  above  2  years ;  who  declared  his  accept- 
 ance of  the  office  March'i,  1701,  the  day  on  which  K.  William 
 died  :  of  which  difcouraging  event  to  ProteftantDiflenters  he 
 took  proper  notice.   The  excellent  Mr.  i^r/V^  ought  to  be  men- 
 tioned, as  Dr.  IVatts's  colleague  and  fucceffor  in  this  church, 
 (now  under  the  care  o^Y)':. Savage^  who  communicated  fome 
 of  the  above  particulars')  ;  a  church  remarkable  for  the  num- 
 ber of  ejected  minifters  that  were  related  to  it,  being  not  lefs 
 than  five,  viz.  Caryl,  Oiven,  Loeffs,  Clarkfon,  and  Chauncey.] 
 
 WORKS.  The  Divine  Jnftitution  of  Congregational 
 Churches,  &c. — An  Eflay  to  the  Interpret,  of  the  Angel  GabrieP% 
 Prophecy,  Daniel  IX.  24. — Chrift's  Afceniion  to  fill  all  Things ;  a 
 Svrm.  at  Horjlsydown,  &c.  —  [The  Doftrine  according  to  Godlinefs^ 
 in  the  way  of  Catechifm.     lamo.    1737.} 
 
 Y'J' 01: ro'H  Rivers,   [R.]     Mr.Tombes. 
 
 Yatesbury,  [R.]  Mr.  Nathaniel IVebh.  After  his  eject- 
 ment he  retired  to  Brornham^  where  he  had  fome  eftate.     He 
 
 there 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE.     519 
 
 there  lived  in  his  own  houfe,  kept  a  fchool,  and  had  boarders. 
 He  fometimes  preached  at  Cain,  and  other  places,  as  oppor- 
 tunity offered. 
 Mr.  Simms  was  ejedcd  fomev/here  in  this  county. 
 
 The  folloxvlng  afterwards  conformed: 
 
 Mr,  Thomas  Maflers,  near  Marlborough.  —  Mr.  Matthew 
 Hind,  oi  Fittleton.—Mv,  Richard  Fraiiklyn,  oi  Bromhall. —Mr. 
 John  JVilmer,  of  Ham.— Mr.  Foffet,  of  Cheriton.—Mx.  John 
 Leg,  o^ Dunhead,  St.  Andrew. — Mr.  fohn  Norris,  oi  Collinburn. 
 — Mr.  Willia^n  Tlmnpfon,  at  CorJI:am  ;  who  often  complained 
 afterwards  to  A'Ir.  Rofewell  of  the  burden  of  ceremonies,  and 
 told  him  he  was  drawn  into  Conformity  unawares,  by  a  mere 
 wheedle  of  Dr.  Pierce,  the  Bp.  of  Bath  and  TVells. 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 WORCESTERSHIRE. 
 
 ALCHURCH,  [R.  S.  300/.]  Mr.  Richard  Moor,  Dr.  IF. 
 fays,  he  gave  up  this  living  to  Mr.  Halington  in  i66i. 
 He  afterwards  preached  privately  at  Weather co^-hill  in  this 
 county,  where  he  was  living  in  1682. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Pearl  in  an  Oyfler-flietl. — Precious  Treafure  in 
 pcrifliing  Veifels  ;  feveral  Sernions. — An  Account  of  the  holy  Life 
 and  Death  of  Mr.  Thomas  Hall. — PauW  Prayer  for  I/racl. 
 
 EEWBLEY.  [Chap,  to  Ribsford.  40/.]  Mr.  Henry 
 Oafland,  M.  A.  o^Trin.  Col.  Camh.  He  was  born  of  fober 
 and  reputable  parents  in  the  parifli  oi  Rock.  From  his  child- 
 hood he  was  ftrongly  inclined  to  learning,  and  bent  upon  the 
 miniftry.  He  was  educated  under  the  curate  of  the  parifh, 
 and  at  the  free-fchool  at  Beivdley.      He  v/as   admitted   to 
 
5^0  Ministers     ejected 
 
 T}-in.  Col.  while  Dr,  Hill  was  mafterj  of  whom  he  fays 
 (in  fome  memoirs  of  the  former  part  of  his  life)  "  that  hg 
 learnt  more  of  Chrift  in  one  year,  from  his  plain  preach- 
 ing, and  almoft  daily  expofitions  in  the  chapel,  than  he 
 had  ail  his  time  before  in  the  country."  After  fpending 
 4  years  in  the  Univerfity,  he  went  to  fee  his  friends,  in- 
 tending to  return  and  purfue  his  Itudies.  But  the  famous 
 Mr.  Tamils,  after  his  difpute  with  Mr.  Baxter  in  Beiudhy- 
 Chapel,  leaving  the  town,  the  magifirates  prevailed  with 
 Mr.  Oaftar.dto  fucceed  him  in  1650.  The  next  year  he  went 
 to  London,  and  was  ordained  in  Bartholo7neiu,  Exchange,  by 
 Mr.  5.  Clarke,  Mr.  Simeon  Ajhe,  he.  In  the  printed  tef- 
 timonial  of  his  ordination  (then  ufual)  the  words  relating  to 
 the  taking  the  covenant  were  rafed  out,  as  he  had  not  taken  it, 
 nor  was  it  then  inlifted  on  as  formerly.  When  he  was 
 of  a  Matter's  {landing,  he  went  to  Cambridge,  and  took 
 that  degree.  He  was  the  legal  minifter  of  Beivdley,  from 
 whence  he  was  unwilling  to  remove,  tho'  he  had  confider- 
 able  ouers,  becaufe  there  were  fo  many  excellent  chrif- 
 tians  in  the  town.  He  continued  his  public  labours  here 
 till  Aug,  24.  1662,  having  both  here  and  in  the  towns  ad- 
 jacent, fur  prizing  fuccefs.  On  Thurfdays,  after  his  return 
 from  the  lecture  at  Kidder minjier,  he  catechifed  the  children  ; 
 who  were  fo  fond  of  him,  that  if  he  happened  at  any 
 time  to  ftay  a  little  longer  than  ufual,  they  would  go  out 
 into  the  fields  to  meet  him,  and  run  along  by  his  horfe's 
 fide.  When  he  was  eje£led,  he  and  his  f^imily,  (in  which 
 were  5  children),  were  fupported  only  by  a  jointure  his 
 wife  had  from  her  former  hufband,  but  he  was  contented 
 and  eafy.  In  the  very  hotteft  part  of  K.  Charles's  reign, 
 he  preached  in  Leieejlerjlnre,  Northamptonfnire,  Herefordfiire, 
 Warwickjhire,  Wo^cejierjhire,  Staffordjhire,  and  Shropfiire  ; 
 but  as  much  as  he  could  out  of  church  hours,  and  his 
 family  went  to  church  when  he  was  abroad.  When  the 
 indulgence  was  granted,  he  confined  himfelf  to  the  four 
 latter  counties,  in  which  there  were  many  who  loved  his 
 memory,  j;nd  who  could  with  pleafure  tell  the  time  and 
 the  place  wherein  his  miniftry  was  ufeful  to  them,  and  the 
 text  he  preached  on,  that  firlt  cccafioned  their  mindin? 
 religion  in  earneft.  He  was  in  labours  more  abundant, 
 and  ventured  more  than  mofc  of  his  brethren  when  the 
 times  were  troublefome,  and  yet  came  off  as  well  as  mofl 
 pf  them.     After    his   confinement  for  Packingtons   plot,  he 
 
 removed 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE.     521 
 
 removed  with  his  family  into  Staffer djh'ire^  v/here  he  preached 
 to  any  that  invited  him ;  but  his  brethren  had  none  of 
 his  company  in  Chancellors  courts,  or  in  prifon.  Indeed 
 about  the  beginning  of  K.  James  %  reign  he  was  cited  intQ 
 the  court  at  Litchfield^  but  was  foon  difcharged,  without  ex* 
 pence  or  trouble,  by  the  declaration  for  liberty.— Ke  had 
 many  remarkable  deliverances,  which  he  noted  with  great 
 thankfulnefs.  When  he  was  preaching  the  fun.  ferm.  of  Mr. 
 Ecclefijall  at  Cofely  in  Staffordjhire^  the  floor  of  the  room  where 
 he  was,  with  a  crowded  congregation,  funk  into  the  cellar  j 
 but  neither  he  nor  any  of  his  hearers  received  any  hurt.  He 
 iinifhed  his  difcourfe  in  an  orchard,  where  he  often  preached 
 to  a  numerous  congregation  of  Nailers  and  Colliers,  &c.  As 
 he  was  preaching  once  in  HerefordJInre^  an  informer  came  in, 
 and  took  the  narnes  of  the  people  prefent,  without  being 
 much  obferved  ;  and,  being  offended  at  fomewhat  in  the 
 fermon,  drew  his  fword,  fv/ore  he  would  kill  the  minifter, 
 and  advanced  towards  him  with  that  defign ;  but  a  young 
 man  in  the  place,  threw  up  his  heels,  and  difarmed  him. 
 The  foldiers  that  took  his  brethren  to  prifon  came  feveral 
 times  to  take  him,  but  could  not  find  him  at  home,  he  being 
 often  abroad,  preaching  ledlures.  They  once  came  late  at 
 night  in  hopes  of  finding  him;  they  fearched  his  houfe,  and 
 feveral  houfes  in  the  neighbourhood,  but  miffed  that  of  a  par- 
 ticular neighbour,  with  whom  he  was  prevailed  upon  to  lodge 
 that  night,  and  fo  he  then  alfo  efcaped  them.  He  was  fo  ge- 
 nerally efteemed  by  his  neighbours,  tho'  m.oft  of  them  were 
 of  the  eftabliflied  church,  that  when  he  met  with  any 
 difficulty,  they  exprefll-d  their  concern  :  fome  of  them 
 would  intercede  with  the  officers  for  him,  telling  them 
 how  good  a  man  and  how  good  a  neighbour  he  was,  and 
 how  much  good  he  did  among  them.  Hardly  any  of  them 
 would  have  refufed  to  conceal  him  when  he  was  fought  for  ; 
 and  once  when  he  was  preaching  half  a  mile  from  home, 
 the  officers  came  to  difturb  him,  but  none  of  the  neighbours 
 would  give  information.  A  guard  of  foldiers  was  fet  in  the 
 W^y  in  which  it  was  known  he  would  come.  When  he 
 came  up,  they  told  him  they  muft  knov/  his  name  before  he 
 paffed.  He  told  them  with  great  boldnefs,  that  his  name  was 
 flenry  Oajland,  and  he  cared  not  who  knew  it.  Upon  which 
 they  let  him  pafs,  and  were  not  feniible  of  their  miftake,  till 
 he  was  out  of  their  reach. — He  was  a  man  eminent  for  juf- 
 tice  and  charity  j  of  a  catholic  and  healing  fpirit,  and  great 
 
 mo4e- 
 
522  Ministers     ejected 
 
 moderation.  One  who  appeared  to  all  to  be  (tt  upon  doing 
 good.  On  thefe  accounts  he  was  much  refpecled  by  feveral 
 ,  that  had  no  great  affedion  for  the  Nonconformifts  [and  par- 
 ticularly for  his  publlc-fpiritednefs  ;  of  which  the  following 
 Is  an  inftance.]  As  he  was  one  day  walking  by  a  narrow 
 road  he  found  two  waggons  had  met ;  when,  there  not  being 
 room  to  pafs  each  other,  the  waggoners  fell  to  fighting  for 
 the  way.  He  perfiiaded  them  to  be  quiet,  and  do  as  well  as 
 they  could  for  that  time,  and  afTured  them  they  Ihould  never 
 have  occafion  to  differ  upon  that  account  any  more.  Accord- 
 ingly he  purchafed  the  next  acre  of  land,  and  freely  gave  it 
 to  the  country  to  enlarge  the  road,  which  is  no  fmall  con- 
 venience to  this  day. — He  had  a  flrong  conflitution,  and  a  great 
 jQiare  of  health  ;  fo  as  to  be  fcarce  ever  hindered  from  preach- 
 ing by  ficknefs. — When  he  was  in  the  pulpit,  he  feemed  to 
 be  in  his  element.  He  generally  began  with  fomething  that 
 tended  to  quicken  his  auditory  to  a  ferious  attention,  both  in 
 prayer  and  preaching.  All  his  difcourfes  were  ferious,  lively 
 and  moving.  His  fubje£ts  v/ere  generally  adapted  to  the  cir- 
 cumflances  of  the  people  he  preached  to,  or  to  the  different 
 feafons  of  the  year,  or  the  fpecial  occurrences  of  divine  provi- 
 dence with  refpedl  to  the  nation  in  general,  or  the  particular 
 place  where  he  preached,  and  was  very  particular  in  his  ap- 
 plication, fo  as  often  to  occafion  ftrangers  to  wonder  how  he 
 came  to  be  acquainted  with  their  cafes.  He  taught  with  au- 
 thority, and  convinced  his  hearers  that  he  did  not  come  to 
 trifie  with  them,  or  gratify  '  itching  ears  with  the  inticing 
 *  words  of  man's  vv^ifdom,'  but  to  demand  of  them  in  the  name 
 of  the  great  God,  and  Jefus  Chrifl  whom  he  had  fent,  obedi- 
 ence to  the  everlafting  gofpel.  In  this  part  of  his  difcourfe, 
 he  ufed  to  look  about  his  congregation  with  an  uncommonly 
 piercing  eye,  that  made  each  particular  hearer  think  he  fpake 
 to  him.  Once  preaching  in  Pen  church  in  Staffordjlnre,  to  a 
 crowded  congregation,  having  recommended  Chrift  Jefus  as 
 worthy  to  be  accepted  by  all  of  them,  and  having  with  great 
 authority  demanded,-  and  with  great  fervency  prefTed  their  ac- 
 ceptance of  him,  he  charged  all  prefent  who  made  light  of 
 the  olTer,  and  refufed  to  comply,  immediately  to  withdraw. 
 Upon  this  he  fat  down,  and  for  fome  time  continued  filent. 
 Perceiving  they  all  flayed,  he  rofe  up  as  one  in  an  extafyjjf 
 joy,  and  faid,  "  Now  I  hope  every  one  of  you  is  efpoufed  to 
 Jefus  Chrifl."  He  would  often  fix  his  eye  upon  fome  parti- 
 cular auditors  with  great  earneflnefs,  and  with  authority  afl<; 
 
 them. 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE.    523 
 
 them,  "  Will  you  obey  this  Word  ?  Or  will  you  avoid  this 
 or  that  fin  ?  O  do  for  God's  fake,  or  for  Chrift's  fake  !  ^fff." 
 which  has  had  fuch  an  influence  upon  feme,  that  they  have 
 cried  out    in  the  congregation,  "  I  will  fir,  I  will  fir."     A 
 fleepy  hearer  was  feldom   feen  under   his  miniftry.     More 
 might  have  been  feen  in  tears.     He  had  a  ilrong  manly  voice, 
 as  agreeable  as  it  was  audible ;  and  a  very  rouzing  delivery. 
 —He  was  zealous  for  the  caufe  of  Nonconformity,  and  ferved 
 it  with  fuch  boldnefs  and  refolution,  that  fome  called  his  dif- 
 cretion  in  queftion  :  but  he  feared  none  in  the  matters  of  his 
 God.     When  the  foldiers  came  to  take  him  up  for  the  above 
 mentioned  Pachhigton\  plot,  he  was  reading  a  chapter  to  his 
 family.     His  fervant-maid  told  him  a  troop  of  horfe  ftood  at 
 the  door.     He  was  advifed  to  fecure  himfelf,  which  he  did  fo 
 artfully  in  his  own  houfe,  that  they  could  not  find  him.    But 
 confidering  with  himfelf  that  being  charged  with  high  trea- 
 fon,  tho'  he  was  very  innocent,  his  abfconding  would  by- 
 many  be  reckoned   an  evidence  of  his  guilt,  he  came  forth 
 from  his  hiding-place,  ftood   before  the  foldiers,  and  afked 
 them  who  it  was  they  wanted  ?  They  anfwered,  Mr.  Oojland. 
 "  I  am  the  man,  faid  he,  and  am  ready  toanfv.'er  to  what  any 
 man  has  to  fay  againll  n^e."     He  fpoke  v/ith  fuch  a  fpirit  as 
 struck  a  vifible  terror  into  the  men,  who  did  not  for  fomc 
 time  fpeak  to  nor  ofFer  to  lay  hold  on  him. — After  the  Tole- 
 ration,  he  preached  x.\v\ce  qv try  Lord's- day,    and  feveral  lec- 
 tures fome  miles  from  home,  which  he  continued  till  Lord's- 
 da)'^   Ob.    3.  1703,  v/hen  he  was  fo  ill  that  he  could   not 
 preach  ;  and  on  the  19th  he  died,  aged  about  80.     The  pub- 
 lic minifter  preached  a  funeral  fermon   at  his   interment,  on 
 Rev.  xiv.  13.     There  v/as  a  general  lamentation   for  him, 
 and  in  moil:  of  the  places  v;here  he  ufed  to  preach  there  v/as 
 a  fun.  ferm.  for  him.     The  poor  greatly  lamented  his  lofs, 
 as  he  was  a  great  benefadlor  to  them.     He  much  encouraged 
 young  men  that  devoted  themfelves  to  the  miniftry.     If  thev 
 were  poor,  but  had  good  abilities,  he  was  ready  to  help  them, 
 and   ftirred  up  his  friends  that  were  able  to  contribute   to 
 their  afiiftance.    He  left  two  fons  among  the  Nonconformifts. 
 Edward  the  elder  was  paftor  at  Beivdly^  Henry  the  younger 
 died  in  Carabridgejhire. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Dead  Pallor,  yet  Speaking;  2  Sermons 
 printed  without  his  knowledge,  taken  in  Short-hand. — The 
 Chriflian's  daily  Walk,  in  one  Sheet. 
 
 3  BredoNj, 
 
524  Ministers      ejected 
 
 J] RE  D  o  h7,  [ R .  ]     Mr.  Richard  Beejlon. 
 Broadway^  [V.]     Mr.  JVall. 
 
 BROMSGROVE,  [V.]    Mi-.J-ohnSpilfiury,  U.K.     Se- 
 veral years  fellow  of  Magd.  Col.  Oxford.     At  the  great  im- 
 portunity of  the  people,  he  took  upon!  him  the  paftoral  care 
 of   this   congregation,  which   he   held   till   the   refloration  ; 
 when,  being  dili'atisfied  in  conformity,  he  was  forced  to  quit 
 the  living  ;  but  continued  preaching  privately  to  the  people 
 as  long  as  he  lived.     His  minifterial  performances  were  ge- 
 nerally acceptable.     His  preaching  was  ordinarily  plain  and 
 familiar  J  filled  with  variety  of  clear  wcll-digefled  thoughts  ; 
 ferious,  methodical,   and  judicious  ;  and   he  was  much  fol- 
 lowed.    He   had,   both   in  preaching   and  converfation,   an 
 happy  way  of  explaining  dijfficulties,  and  reconciling  feeming 
 differences  in  fcripture,   to  the  great  fatisfadlion  of  thofe  that 
 heard  him.     He  was  thought   to  be  a  man  of  great  wifdom, 
 and  therefore  was  much  advifed  with  in  difficult  cafes.     He 
 bad  learnt  of  his  Lord  to  be  meek  and  lowly,  and  to  abftain 
 from  fmful  anger,  and  rafli  words.     His  moderation  to  per- 
 fons  who  differed  from  him  was  great.     Se/eral  of  the  con- 
 forming clergy  fnewed  him  much  re.'pecft  in  the  darkeft  times, 
 and  offered  to  fhelter  him  in  their  houfes  when  he  was  driven 
 from  his   own.     The  union  of  the   Prefbyterian  and  Inde- 
 pendent minifters  in  London^  expreffed  by  the  heads  of  agree- 
 ment printed  after  the  Revolution,  he  much  rejoiced  at.     He 
 was  for  feveral  years  either  confined  to  his  houfe,  or  forced  to 
 keep  out  of  the  county,   for  fear  of  the  writ  De  exconi.  cap. 
 taken  out,  and  long  kept  in  force  againtt  him,  and  two  or 
 three  more  in  the  town.     The  want  of  air  and  exercife  was 
 judged  the  occafion  of  that  illnefs,  which  fome  years  after 
 brought  him  to  the  grave.     In  thofe  times  of  danger  he  fre- 
 quently preached  privately,  both  at  home  and  abroad,  and 
 feemed  earneflly  defirous  to  be  ufeful.     He  never  would  re- 
 ceive any  allowance  from  his  people  for  preaching  after  liis 
 ejeilion.    Once,  after  he  had  been  imprifoned  fome  time  in  the 
 county  jail,   and  was  releafed,  he  faid  in  the  hearing  of  fome 
 particular  friends,   for   their  encouragement,   "  I   fhall  not 
 henceforward   fear   a  prifon   as  formerly,    becaufe   1  had    fo 
 much  of  my  heavenly  Father's  company  as  made  it  a  palace 
 to  me."     He  was  confined  to  his  chamber  11  months  before 
 "his  death,  and  not  able  to  move  without  the  help  of  two  per- 
 foiTS  ;  yet  not  one  impatient  word  was  heard  from  him.    tew 
 vifiLed  him  but  admired  his  patience  and  chcarful  fubmiffion 
 
 under 
 
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 under  fo  fmarting  a  rod  ;  and  feveral  hearing  of  it,  who  hnd 
 not  much  acquaintance  with  him,  went  on  purpofe  to  fee  his 
 behaviour;  and  could  not  leave  his  chamber  without  ac- 
 knowledging with  tears,  that  it  exceeded  the  report  they 
 they  had  heard.  To  the  laft,  he  exprelled  his  affefiion  to 
 his  people,  taking  his  leave  of  them  as  they  vilitcd  him,  with 
 fuitable  advice  and  prayer.  He  che'arfully  refigned  up  his 
 fpirit  into  the  hands  of  his  Redeemer,  'juyie  lo,  1699, 
 having  lived  71  years.  He  would  not  have  had  a  funeral 
 fermon  ;  but  when,  upon  much  perfuafion,  he  confented  to 
 it,  he  appointed  Luhe  xvii.  10.  for  the  text,  and  prohibited 
 all  encomiums  of  himfelf.  His  humility  always  prevailed 
 againft  the  importunity  of  his  friends,  who  much  deftrcd 
 him  to  print  fome  of  his  fermons,  and  his  love  to  his  peo- 
 ple made  him  deaf  to  all  invitations  to  greater  places.  Mr. 
 Baxter  gives  him  the  character  of  "  a  man  of  extraordinary 
 worth,  for  moderation,  peaceablenefs,  ability,  minifterial 
 diligence,  and  an  upright  life."  He  was  exceedingly  valued 
 by  Dr.  HalU  the  Bp.  of  Br'iftol^  whofe  fifter  he  married. 
 The  Bp.  ordinarily  vifited  him  once  a  year,  and  continued 
 fome  weeks  at  his  houfe,  and  when  he  died,  made  his  only 
 child  his  heir ;  viz.  Mr.  John  Spilfiury,  who  v/as  for  feveral 
 years  pallor  of  a  congregation  of  Diffenters  at  Kiddcrrnhfier  \ 
 the  father  of  the  prefent  worthy  Mr.  Francis  SpHjhury^  minifrcr 
 of  Salter' s-HalL 
 
 Chaddesly,  (Corbel)  [V.]  Mr.  Thotnas  Baldwin^  fen. 
 o^  Camb.  After  his  ejesStment  in  1662  f,  he  fettled  with  the 
 Diflenters  of  Kiddcrrninjler.  [Mr.  Baxter  in  his  life  (P.  iii. 
 p.  92)  fpenks  of  him  thus.  "  He  had  been  our  fchool-m after, 
 fent  to  me  by  Mr.  Vines  from  Ca?nb.  A  good  fcholar,  a  fober, 
 calm,  grave,  moderate,  peaceable  miniller;  whom  I  never 
 heard  one  perfon  blame  for  any  one  word  or  deed.  An  ex- 
 traordinary preacher.  Vv'^hcrefore  I  denred,  when  I  was  dri- 
 ven from  K.  that  the  people  would  be  ruled  by  him,"  &c.] 
 He  ordinarily  preached  without  notes,  and  yet  with  much 
 exadtnefs.  His  delivery  was  forcible,  and  very  affeding.  He 
 vras  much  troubled  both  with  gout  and  ftone,  and  often  preach- 
 ed with  thofe  pains  upon  him ;  which  fome  of  his  auditors 
 thought  excited  the  greater  earneftnefs,  and  made  his  expref- 
 lions  the  more  affedling.  Flis  fermons  were  frequently  re- 
 peated after  his  death,  amongft  his  people,  by  thofe  that  wrote 
 
 f  Dr.  IF.  fa^s  Mr.  Lee  the  fequeftered  minifter  was  reftored  in  1661. 
 
 them 
 
526  Ministers     ejected 
 
 them  after  him.  He  was  not  only  careful  of  his  flock,  biit 
 was  a  good  bifhop  of  his  family  alfo.  He  was  driven  by  the 
 Oxford-aSi,  to  Dudley,  [but  he  returned  to  Kidderm'infler,  and 
 died  there.]  As  he  lay  on  his  death-bed,  he  much  lamented 
 that  he  had  not  been  more  indefatigable  in  the  fervice  of  his 
 great  Mafter.  When  death  was  near,  he  fpake  with  much 
 pleafure  of  the  upper  v/orld,  and  exprefied  a  good  hope  with 
 jegard  to  the  happinefs  of  it.  He  died  in  Feb.  1693.  ■^''* 
 White  the  conforming  minifter,  who  had  a  great  friendfhip 
 for  him,  and  whom  he  often  heard,  preached  his  fun.  ferm.  f 
 [on  Jam.  i.  12.  Dr.  C.  has  a  fhort  quotation  from  it.  The  fol- 
 lowing larger  extradl  will  not  be  unacceptable.  "  There  feems 
 to  be  in  the  words,  a  reprefentation  of  the  cafe  of  our  deceafed 
 friend.  He  had  for  many  years  been  tutored  by  God  in  the 
 fchool  of  affliction  ; — let  us  confider  for  our  own  edification,  as 
 well  as  for  his  honour,  his  behaviour  under  all.  Befides  the 
 known  and  exemplary  holinefs  and  regularity  of  his  life  for 
 many  years  in  this  place,  and  his  conflant  attendance  upon 
 his  miniftry, — I  would  efpecially  recommend  to  your  conil- 
 deratlon  and  imitation  his  fignal  patience  under  all  his  great 
 affiicSlions,  keeping  them  in  a  great  meafure  to  himfelf ;  and 
 v/hen  he  had  ajiy  intermiflion  from  pain  he  prefently  fhewed 
 a  readinefs  for  profitable  difcourfe,  as  if  what  was  paft  had 
 been  forgotten  ;  a,nd  this  from  a  principle  of  faith  and  hea- 
 venly-mindednefs.  This  particularly  appeared  two  days  be- 
 fore his  death.  Hov/  did  he,  before  feveral  witnefles,  lay  out 
 that  little  ftrcngth  which  remained  in  fpeaking  of  God,  and 
 Chrift,  and  heaven,  with  a  kind  of  tranfport,  and  mDfe  than 
 ordinary  vigour.  And  being  defired  to  favour  himfelf,  be- 
 caufe  of  his  Vv'eaknefs,  he  anfwered  fmartty,  "  Can  I  fpeak 
 100  much  for  God  ?"— As  for  his  behaviour  for  that  long 
 
 -f  This  is  the  fennon  which  Dr.  C.  had  mentioned  as  preached  fur 
 iV/r,  Bfl.'//a«<^  (tee  p.  4.06.)  That  millake  was  doubtlefs  occafioned  by 
 Mr.  White  s  having  mif-fpelt  his  name,  which  In  the  title  of  the  fermon 
 is  Badland.  That  Dr  C.  rtiould  not  difcover  this  when  he  made  the  ex- 
 traft  from  it  in  his  Contin,  is  fuipiizing.  A  learned  coirefpondent 
 having  favoured  the  Editor  with  this  fermon,  (on  the  fuppofitii>»i 
 of  a  mirtake,  p.  406)  it  fully  appears  that  it  is  the  fame  with  that  fronn 
 whence  Dr.  C's  extraft  is  made.  That  the  perfon's  name  was  Bald-win 
 is  clear  from  Mr.  Baxter's  repeatedly  writing  it  fo.  Mr.  Badland 
 was  another  ejected  minifter.  Probably  their  names  being  fomewhat  fi- 
 m'lar  might  be  often  confounded,  or  this  Mr.  B.  might  have  gone  by 
 two  names,  as  fome  of  the  ejc'cled  mir.ifters  did. 
 
 time 
 
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 time  wherein  he  was  wlth-held  from  the  public  exercife  of 
 his  miniftry,  becaufe  he  could  not  comply  in  every  thing 
 with  the  demands  of  the  government,  it  was,  for  the  good 
 temper  and  moderation  of  it,  as  exemplary  as  his  patience 
 under  his  affli6lions.  He  was  no  friend  to  thofe  extremes 
 which  are  is  fo  common  amongft  us.  Tho'  he  had  as  good 
 minifterial  abilities  as  moft,  he  contented  himfelf  with  that 
 narrow  fcene  of  adtion  wherein  he  v/as  placed,  and  thereiri 
 endeavoured  rather  to  be  an  healer  of  breaches  than  to  caufe 
 them  to  grow  wider  by  exafperation,"  &c. 
 
 Churchill,  [2  R.]  Mr.  Edward  Boucher.  "  A  young 
 man  [fays  Mr.  Baxter]  bora  in  Kidder?ninjler  parifti,  of  great 
 humility,  fmcerity,  peaceablenefs,  and  good  minifterial  parts. 
 He  lived  at  Kidderminjhr  after  his  eje6lment.  [He  was  bro- 
 ther to  Jaines  Boucher,  an  hufbandman,  who  can  but  write  his 
 name,  and  is  of  as  good  underflanding  in  divinity  as  many 
 divines  of  good  account,  and  more  able  in  prayer  than  moft 
 minifters  that  I  ever  heard,]" 
 
 Cropthorn,  [V,  80/.]  M.x.JVillia7nlVeJlmacot.  He  had 
 9  or  I©  children  when  ejedted,  and  was  afterwards  in  very 
 low  circumffcances. 
 
 DoDERHiLL,  [V.]     Mr.  Thomas  Francis. 
 
 EcKiNGTON,  [V.]     Mx.  Timothy  Jordan. 
 
 EVESHAM.  All  Saints.  Mr.  George  Hopkins,  M.  A. 
 fon  to  Mr.  TF.  Hopkins,  a  member  of  the  Long  Parliament. 
 An  ufeful  preacher.  After  his  ejedlment  he  retired  to  Dum- 
 bleton  in  Gloucejlerjhire,  where  he  died  March  25,  1666.  When 
 the  0.v/cr^  oath  came  out,  he  was  over-perfuaded  to  take  it 
 in  his  own  fenfe,  that  he  might  not  be  forced  5  miles  from, 
 the  people  J  but  died  juft  at  the  time  when  he  fhould  have 
 had  the  benefit  of  it.  He  v^as  a  very  judicious,  godly,  mo- 
 derate, peaceable,  and  upright  man.  Even  /Fo^^  thinks  fit 
 to  own,  that  "  befides  his  knowledge  in  divinity,  he  was  a 
 very  good  mathematician,  and  aa  example  of  great  candour 
 and  moderation." 
 
 WORKS.  Salmicn  from  Sin  by  Jefus  Chrlft  j  or  the  Doft. 
 of  Sanclification  founded  upon  Chrift,  S:c. 
 
 Ih'iL     Su-.Laurehce's.     Mr.  Thomas  Matthews. 
 
 Hampton,  Zc-y^/.  [R.  S.]  Mv.John  Freejion.  He  had 
 a  legal  title  to  the  living,  by  the  a6l  in  1660,  as  Dr.  IK  owns 
 the  fequeftered  minifter  died  before  the  Reftoration. 
 
 Hardington, 
 
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 *  Hardington,  [140/.]  Mr.  Stephen  Baxter.  [A  fort 
 of  Mr.  George  Baxter^  paltor  at  Wenlock^  and]  brother  to  Mr. 
 Be7ij.  Baxter  of  Upton.  Mr.  Richard  Baxter  fays  *'  he  was 
 one  of  a  folid  underftanding,  and  a  cahn  and  peaceable  fpirit. 
 
 After  he  was  filenced  he  pra6tifed  phyfic." 
 
 Harrington,  [Chap.]     Mr.  John  Ward. 
 
 Kemsey,  [V.  41/.  3J-.  46^.]  Mr.  Thomas  Broomwich. 
 Mr.  Baxter  ftiled  him  "  an  ancient,  reverend,  able  minifter,  of 
 an  upright  life.  When  Bp.  Morley  came  to  the  town,  and 
 Mr.  Collier  ai  BJockley  had  conformed,  he  was  over-perfuaded 
 to  take  the  declaration  ;  but  before  he  came  to  profels  his 
 aflent  and  confent  openly,  and  fully  to  conform,  he  was  caft 
 into  great  diftrefs  of  confcience,  and  went  no  farther.  But 
 yet  by  preaching,  he  ufed  that  liberty  that  he  had  fo  pro- 
 cured. 
 
 KIDDERMINSTER,  [V.]  Mr.  Richard  Baxter.  He 
 was  born  Nov.  12,  1615^  at  Eaton  Conjlantine^  near  Salop^ 
 [v/here  his  father  had  a  competent  eftatc.J  He  had  very 
 indifferent  fchoolm afters  in  his  childhood,  and  when  he 
 grew  up  he  had  not  the  advantage  of  an  academical  educa- 
 tion, tho'  he  was  extremely  defirous  of  it ;  but  the  greateft 
 afliftance  he  had  in  his  ftudies  was  the  private  advice  of  feme  • 
 divines,  to  whom  he  applied  for  it :  yet  by  the  divine  blef- 
 fing  upon  his  uncommon  diligence,  his  facred  knowledge 
 was  fuch  as  {t^  in  the  univerfity  ever  arrived  to.  He  was 
 ferious  betimes.  [His  father  faid  with  tears  of  joy  to  a  friend, 
 "  1  hope  my  fon  Richard  was  fandlified  from  the  womb." 
 When  he  was  a  little  boy  in  coats,  if  he  heard  other  chil- 
 dren ufe  prophane  words  in  play,  he  would  reprove  them 
 to  the  wonder  of  many.]  At  the  age  of  14,  the  reading 
 oi  Parfons  on  Refolution  brought  him  under  fuch  religious  im- 
 preflions,  as  never  wore  off.  [When  he  was  about  18  he  was 
 perfuaded  to  make  trial  of  a  court  life,  as  the  moft  likely  way 
 to  rife  in  the  world.  In  order  to  it,  he  was  fent  up  to  White- 
 hall^ to  Sir  Henry  Herbert^  Mafter  of  the  Revels,  who  received 
 bim  courteoufly,  but  could  not  perfuade  him  to  flay  with 
 tiim.  His  inclinations  were  quite  another  way.  He  returned 
 into  the  country,  and  followed  his  ftudies  with  indefatiga- 
 ble eagernefs.]     He  was  afterwards  kept  a  long  while,  with 
 
 *  Probably   Arlington   near  Kiddermlnjier ,  or   Har-vhigton   R.   alias 
 Harferton. 
 
 S  the 
 
IN    V/ORC  ESTER  SHI  RE.     50^ 
 
 the  calls  of  approaching  death  at    one  ear,   and   the  quef- 
 tionings  of  a  doubtful  confcience  on   the  other;  and  care- 
 fully read   all   the  pra6lical   treatifes   he   cbuld   get  for  his 
 direction  and  fatisfadlion.     From  the  age  of  21   to  23,  he 
 was  fo  weak  that  he  hardly  thought  it  poffible  he  fnould 
 live  above  a  year;  arid  yet,  having  a  warm  fenfe  of  reli- 
 gion, and  being  v?illirig  to  do  fome  good  before  he  left  the 
 world,    he    entered    into  the  miniftry,    and   was  examined 
 and  ordained,  by  Ep.   Thornhorough  of  JVorcefier^  before  he 
 had  difiiridlly  read  over  the  book  of  ordination,  or  the  ho- 
 milies, or  examined  with  any  degree  of  exictnefs,  the  book 
 ©f   Common  Prayer^    or  the  39   Articles.     He  was   firft  at 
 Dudley,  where  for  about  9;  months  he  preached  to  a  numer- 
 ous  auditory  :  He   vvent  from  thence  to  Bridgnorth,   where 
 he  was  affiirtaht  to  Mr.   Madjlard.     The  etaetera  oath  put 
 hirn   upon  clofely  fl:udying  the  affair  of  conformity  ;    and 
 the  more    he  weighed   it,   the  lefs   he  liked   it.     Tho'  he 
 thought  not  all  kind  of  epifcopacy  urllawful,  he  could  not 
 (o  approve  the  EngliJJj  epifcopacy,  as  to  think  it  lawful  to 
 fwear,    he   would  never   confent  to  have   it  altered.     And 
 he  obferved;    that    that    oath    which  was    defigned    unal- 
 terably  to   fubjedl    the  nation    to   diocefans,    did    but    fet 
 tnany   the   more   sgainft  them  :    Upon  the  opening  of  the 
 Long  Parliament,  a  committee  was  appointed  to  hear  peti- 
 tions and  complaints  againft  fuch  as  v/ere  fcandalous  among 
 the  clergy;     The  town  of  Kidderminjier  had  drawn  up  a  pe- 
 tition againft  Mr.  Danfe  their  vicar,  and  his  two  curates, 
 as  infufficient.     The  living  was  worth  200/.  per  ann.  and 
 the  vicar,    in  order  to   the  compounding  matters,   offered. 
 60/.  per  ann.  to  an   agreeable   preacher^    to   be  chofen   by 
 14   truftees.     They,  upon  hearing  Mr.   Baxter,  chofe  him, 
 and  he  accepted ;   obferving,  that  in  all  the  changes  he  paffed 
 thro',  he  never  went  to  any  place  he  had  before  defined,  de- 
 figned or   thought  of. — He   fpent  2   years   at   Kidderminfier 
 before  the  civil  war  broke  out,  and  above  14  years  afterwards^ 
 but   never  ufed  the  vicarage-hbufe,   tho'   authorized  by  an 
 order  of  parliament,  but  the  old  Vicar  lived   there  without 
 moleftation.     Mr.  Baxter  found  the  place  like  a  piece  of  dry 
 and  barren  earth:  ignorance  and  profanenefs,  as  natives  of  the 
 foil,  grew  very  luxuriant.     But  by  the  divine  bleifing  upon 
 his   labour  and   cultivating,    the  face   of  paradife  appeared 
 there  in  all  the  fruits  of  righteoufnefs.      Rage  and   malice 
 treated   him  much  oppofition  at  firft ;    but  at  length,    his 
 Uiiv/earied   pains    were  crowned  with    unexpedled    fuccefs. 
 Vol.  II.  LI  Whea 
 
5^0  Ministers     ejected 
 
 When  he  firft  came  thither,  there  might  perhaps  be 
 a  family  in  a  ftreet  that  worfliipped  God.  But  when 
 he  came  away,  there  was  not  above  a  family  on  the  fide 
 of  a  ftreet  that  did  not  do  it.  He  had  6oo  communicants  ; 
 and  there  were  but  few  families  in  the  whole  town  but 
 what  fubmitted   to  his   private,  catechizing,    and   perfonal 
 
 conference. In  the  heat  of  the^war  he  retired  to  Coventry^ 
 
 and  preached   one  part  of  the  L(?rd's-day  to  the  garrifon, 
 and  the  other  to  the  inhabitants.     Here  he  had  the  agree- 
 able fociety  of  about  30  worthy  minifters,  who  fled  to  the  fame 
 place  for  fafety ;    among  the  reft,  Mr.  Vines  and  Mr.  Burgefs. 
 He  continued  there  2  years,  taking  nothing  for  his  preach- 
 ing but  bis  diet.     After  Nafeby  fight,  when  the   caufe  re- 
 markably changed   on  the  fide  of  the  Parliamentarians ^  and 
 the  king   was   left    out  of  the    new   commiffions,    under- 
 Itandinw  that  plotting  heads   among  the  foldiers   were   bu- 
 lily  at  work,  in  order  to  fubvert  church  and  ftate,  he  with 
 the  encouragement  of  the  minifters  then  at  Coventry^  went 
 into  the  army,  and  accepted  an  invitation  to  be  chaplain  to 
 col.    IVhalleys  regiment,   with  a   defign   to   do   all   that  in 
 him   lay  to  prevent  the  confufions  that  aftervv^ards  enfued. 
 But  he   was   feparated   from  the  army,   in   a  very   critical 
 jun6lure,  in  Feb.  1647,  the  very  day   that  they  began  their 
 confpiracy  againft  the  parliament,  in  a  meeting  at  Notting- 
 ham^ and  juft  before  the  trial  of  fkill  at  Trip/oe  Heath,  by 
 great  weaknefs,  occafioned  by  the  lofs  of  a  gallon  of  blood 
 at    the    nofe ;   upon  v/hich,  retiring  to  Sir  T.  Roufe's,   he 
 was  in  continual  expedlation  of  death ;  but  after  fome  time 
 was  raifed  as  from,   the  brink  of  the  grave. — When  Oliver 
 <^ot  the  afcendant,  and  became  ProtCiSlor,  Mr.  Baxter  could 
 not  fall  in  with  him,  tho'   he  preached  once  before  him. 
 Being  fent  for  to  hear  him  make  a  fpeech  of  above  an  hour's 
 length,  about  the  providence  of  God  in  changing  the  go- 
 vernment, &c.  he  took  the   freedom  to   tell  him,  that  the 
 honeft  people  of  the  land   took  their  ancient  monarchy  to 
 be  a  blefling.     He  came  to  London  juft  before  the  depofition 
 of  Richard  Cromwell,  and  preached  before  the  parliament  the> 
 day  before  they  voted  the  return  of  the  king.     He  preached 
 alfo  before  the  Lord  Mayor  and  Aldermen  at  St.  Faiil's,  on 
 the  day  of  thankfgiving    for   Monk's   fuccefs.     When  the 
 king  was  reftored,  he  became  one  of  his  chaplains  in  or- 
 dinary.    He   preached   once   before  him  in   that  capacity ; 
 and  often  waited  on  him,  with  the  reft  of  the  minifters,  in 
 
 order 
 
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 order  to  obtain  by  his  Majefty's  means,  feme  terms  of  peace 
 and  Union  with  the  Bifhops.     He  aflifted  at  the  conference 
 at  the   Savoy ^  as  one  of  the  commiffioners,  and  then  drew 
 M^  ?i  Reformed  Liturgy,  which  fome  perfons  not  very  likely 
 to  be  prejudiced  in  his  favour,  have  thought  to  be  the  bed- 
 of  the  kind  they  ever  faw.     He  was  offered  the  bifnopric 
 of  Hereford  by   the  Lord  Chancellor  Clarendo7i ;   but  could 
 not  be  fatisfied  to  accept  it ;  and  gave  his  Lordihip  his  rea- 
 fons  in  a  refpe6tful  Letter.     He  affe£led  no  higher  prefer- 
 ment, than  liberty  to  continue  his  miniftry  in  his  beloved 
 town  of  Kidder m'lnjler^   which  he  could   not  obtain.     Tho' 
 he  went  down  thither  after  the  Reftoration,  he  could  not  get 
 leave  to  preach  there  above  twice  or  thrice.     He  returneti 
 therefore  to  London,  and  preathed  occafionally  about  the  city  ; 
 fometimes  for  Dr.  Bates  at  St.  Duiijicns  in  Fleet-fireet^  and 
 fometimes  in  other  places,  and  had  a  licence  from  Bp.  Sheldon^ 
 upon  his  fubfcribing  a  promife  not  to  preach  againft  the  doc- 
 trine of  the  church  or  the  ceremonies  in  his  diocefe,  as  long 
 as  he  ufed  his  licence.     Thus  he  went  on,  till  May  15,  1662, 
 ■when  he  preathed  his  farewel  fermon  at  Black  Friars :  he 
 did   it  the  fooner,  that  none  might  fuppofe  he  intended  to 
 tonform  at  Bartholomew-tide,   the  time  fixed  by  the  aft.     He 
 afterwards  retired  to  Ailon  in  Middlefex^  where  he  went  every 
 Lord^s-ddy  to  the  public  church,  and  fpeht  the  reft  of  the 
 day  with  his  fam.ily,  and  a  few  poor  neighbours  that  came  in. 
 In  1665,  when  the  plague  raged,  he  v/ent  to  Richard  Hamp- 
 den s^  Efq;  in  Buckinghamjhire^   and  returned  to  Adan  when  it 
 was  over.     He  ftaid  there  as  long  as  the  act  againft  conventi- 
 cles continued  in  force,  arid  when  that  was  expired,  he  had 
 fo  many  auditors  that  he  wanted  room     Hereupon,  by  a  war- 
 rant figned  by  two  juftices,  he  was  committed  for  fix  months 
 to  New  Prifon -J   but  was  releafed  by  an  Habeas  Corpus,  and 
 removed  to  Totteridge  near  Barnet. — After  the  indulgence  in 
 1672,  he  returned  into  the  city,  and  was  one  of  the  Tl/^/^y  lec- 
 turers at  Pinners-hall,  and  had  a  Friday  lefture  at  Fetter-lane; 
 but  on  the  Lord^s-days  he  for  fome  time  preached  only  oc- 
 cafionally ;  and  afterwards  more  ftatedly  in  St.  James's  Mar- 
 ket-houfe,  where  in  1674  he  had  a  moft  miraculous  d.^livera  cc, 
 [a  main  beam  under  the  floor  being  decayed.]     He  was  ap- 
 prehended as  he  was  preaciiing  his  lefture  at  Mr.  Turner'^.  ; 
 but  foon  releafed,  becaufe  the  warr::nt  was  not  (as  it  ought 
 to  have  beeri)   figned  by  a  city  juftice. — Li  1676  he  built  a 
 Mecting-houfe  in  Oxendm-freet,  and  when  he.  had  but  once 
 
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 preached  there,  the  worfhip  was  difturbed,  and  A^r.  Seddo7t^ 
 ■Ji  Derby fdre  minifter,  preaching  for  him,  (he   being  out  of 
 Town)  was  fent  to  the  Gate-houfe  in  his  room,  tho'  the  war- 
 rant did  not  fuit  him  5   and  he  continued  there  3  months,  till 
 he  got  an  habeas  corpus.     Mr.  Baxter  then  took  another  meet- 
 ing-houfe  in  St.  Martins  parifh,  and  was  forcibly  kept  out  of 
 it  by  condablcs  and  ofiicers.     Mr.  Wadfworth  dying  in  Souths 
 work,  he,  upon  the  earneft  invitation  of  the  people,  preaclied 
 to  them  many  months  in  peace.     When  Dr.  Lloyd  fucceeded 
 Dr.  Lamphigh  in  St.  Mart'uis^  he  offered  him  his  chapel  in 
 Oxcndon-ftreet  for  public  fervicc,  and  he  accepted  it.— In  1682 
 he  was  fuddenly  furprizcd  in  his  houfe,   by  an  informer  with 
 conftabies  and  officers,  with  a  warrant  to  feize  his  perfon  for 
 coming  within  5  miles  of  a  corporation  ;  and  5  more  in  dif- 
 train  for  195/.  for  five  fermons.     Tho'  he  was  exceeding  ill, 
 he  was  going  with  then)  to  a  juftice,  till  meeting  Dr.  Cox^  the 
 phyfician,  he  forced  him  back  to  his  bed,  ai'id  v/ent  and  took 
 his  oath,  before  5  juftices,  that  he  could  not  go  to  prifon  with- 
 out danger  of  death.     The  King  being  applied  to,  confented 
 that  his  imprifonment  Ihould  for  that  time  be  furborn.     Eut 
 they  executed  the  warrants  on  the  books  and  goods  in  the 
 houfe,  notwithftanding  that  he  gave  good  proof  that  they  were 
 not  legally  his;  and  they  fold  even  the  bed  which  he  lay  upon. 
 Some  friends  paid  down  the  money  at  which  they  were  ap- 
 praifed,  and  he  repaid  them.     Being  afterwards  in  danger  of 
 new  feizures,  he  was  forced  to  retire  to  private  lodgings. — In 
 1684  ^  w^s  feized  again,  and  carried  to  the  feffions,  at  a  time 
 when  he  was  fcarce  able  to  Hand,  and  bound  in  a  bond  of  400/. 
 to  his  good  behaviour,  being  told  that  this  proceeding  was 
 only  to  fecure  the  government  againft  fufpeiled  perfons.     He 
 was  fome  time  after  carried  again  to  the  feiHons-houfe,  in  great 
 pain,  and  forced  to  continue  bound.     He  refufed  to  Itand 
 bound,  not  knowing  what  they  might  interpret  a  breach  of 
 the  peace.     Cut  his  fureties  would  be  bound,  lelt  he  Ihould 
 die  in  a  jail.     He  was  alfo  carried  thither  a  third  time,  and 
 ftill  bound  j  tho'  for  the  molt  part  he  kept  his  bed. — In  the 
 reign  of  K,  ''James  II.  he  was  committed  prifoner  to  the  Kings 
 Benchy  by  the  warrant  of  the  Lord  Chief  Juftice  y^^r;Vj,  for 
 fome  exceptionable  paflagcs   in  his  Paraphrafe  on  the  New 
 Teflament.     They  were  collected   by  Sir  Roger  U Ejirangey 
 who  faid,  this  was  the  wickedefi  book  that  ever  was  written. 
 [A  certain  eminent  clergyman,  (fays  Mr.  Nial}  reported  to 
 
 be  Dr.  Sh ck.  put  into  the  harids  of  his  tnemies  foiiic  ac 
 
 cufations-- 
 
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 d:) 
 
 c^fations  from  Rom.  xiii.   that  might  touch  his  life;  but  no 
 ufe  was  made  of  them],— Ony^^j' 30  he  was  brought  to  his 
 Lrial.    Being  very  much  indifpofed,  he  moved,  by  his  counfe), 
 for  further  time;  but  the  Judge  cries  out  in  a  palTion,  "L 
 will  not  give  him  a  minute'3  time  to  fave  his  life;   we  have 
 had  to  deal  with  other  fort  01  perfons,  but  now  we  have  a  faint 
 to  deal  with.     I  know  how  to  deal  with  faints  as  well  as  fm- 
 r.ers  :  yondei  ftands  Oates  in  the  pillory,  and  he  fays  he  fufFers 
 for  truth,  and  fo  fays  Baxter  ;   but  i(  Baxter  did  but  Hand  on 
 the  other  fide  of  the  pillory  with  him,  1  would  fay,  two  of  the 
 gieaeit  rogues  and  rafcals  in  the  kingdom  ftood  there."     The 
 pafiages  accufed  were,  his  Paraphrafe  on  Mat.  v.  19.  Markix, 
 •^9.   xi.  3I-   xii.  38— 4c.    Luh  X.  2.   John  x\.  57.    Aiisxv.  2. 
 The  main  charge  was,   that  he  in  thefe  palTages  refledted  on 
 the  Prelates  of  tiie  church  ol  England^  and  fo  was  guilty  of 
 fedition.     Kis  counfel  were  not  fufi'ered  to  proceed  in  the  de- 
 fence of  their  client,  but  were  brow-beaten  and  heclored  by 
 the  Judge,  in  a  manner  that  fuited  B'lllingj'gate  much   better 
 than  a  tribunal  of  juftice.     Mr,  Baxter  beginning  to  fpeak  for 
 bimfelf,  {2iys  "J emeries  to  him,   ^^  Richard.,  Richard^   d oft  thou 
 think  v^t  will  hear  thee  poifon  the  court  ?    Richard.,  thou  art 
 an  old  fellow,  an  old  knave ;  thou  haft  written  books  enow 
 to  fill  a  cart,  every  one  as  full  of  fedition,  1  may  fay  treafon, 
 as  an  egg  is  full  oi  meat.     Hadft  thou  been  whipt  out  of  thy 
 writing  trade  for  40  years  ago,  it  had  been  happy.     I  know 
 thou  haft  a  mighty  party,  and  I  fee  a  great  many  of  thy  bro- 
 therhood in  corners,  to  f^e  what  will  become  of  their  mighty 
 Don  ;  and  aDodtor  of  the  party  (meaning  Dr.  Bates)  at  your 
 elbow;   but,  by  the  grace  of  Almighty  God,  I'll  crufh  them 
 all."— After  thisftrangeinfult,  another  of  Mr.  Baxter's  coun- 
 fel, Mr.  Jtkinfon,  begins  to  fpeak  ;   and,   to  clear  Mr,  Baxter, 
 would   have  read  fome  pallagcs  cf  the  book  :    but  Jefferies 
 cried  out,   *'  You  iha'ri't  draw  me  into  a  conventicle  with 
 your  annotations,  nor  your  fnivelling  parfon  neither."     He 
 then  proceeded  to  fum  up  the  matter  to  the  jury,  thus  :   "  'Tis 
 notorioufly  known  there  bixs  been  a  defign  to  ruin  the  King 
 and  nation  ;   the  old  game  has  been  renewed,  and  this  has 
 been  the  inain  incendiary.     He's  as  modeft  now  as  can  be  ; 
 but  the  time  was  when  no  man  was  fo  ready  at  '  Bind  your 
 '  kings  in  chains,  and  your  riobles  in  fetters  of  iron  ;'  and 
 *  To  your  tents,  O  Ifracl!'     Gentlemen,   for  God's   f.ke, 
 don't  let  us  be  gulled  twice  in  an  age."     When  he  had  done 
 this  l^arangucj  Mr.  Baxter  prefumed  to,  fay,   "  Does  your 
 
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 Lordfliip  think  any  jury  \yiH  pretend  to  pafs  a  verdict  on  mc 
 upon  fuch  a  trial  ?^'     *' I'll  warrant  you,  yir.  Baxter^  (fayg 
 he)  ;  don't  trouble  your  head  about  that."     The  jury  imme- 
 diately laid  their  heads  together  at  the  bar,  and  brought  hiin 
 in  Guilty.     On  the  29th  of  June  following  judgment  was 
 given  againft  hin:  to  pay  a  fine  of  500  marlis,  and  to  lie  iri 
 prifon  fl!  it  was  paid,  and  bound  to  his  good  behaviour  for  7 
 years.    The  chief  juftice  faid  upon  the  bench,  "  he  was  forry 
 that  the  a6l  of  indemnity  difabled  him  from  hanging  him." 
 yiT.  Baxter  continued  in  a  coftly  prifon  in  pain  and  langour  2, 
 years.     But  at  length,  the  King  changing  his  meafures,   he 
 was  pardoned,  and  removed  to  Charter -hoiife  Tard.     There  he 
 affifted   Mr.  Syhcjier  every  LcYiV i-day.  morning,   and   every 
 'Thurjday  morning  preached  a  leilure.     Thus  he  held  on  four 
 years  and  a  half,  rejoicing  in  K.  JVill'iam\  happy  Revolution, 
 tho'  he  did  not  go  much  abroad  afterv/ard.     H-;  finifhed  his 
 courfe,  Dec.  8,  icgi,  and  was  interred  in  Chrijl-Church.,  whi- 
 ther his  corpfe  was  attended   by  a  numerous  concourfe  of 
 perfons  of  different  ranks,  and  efpecially  of  minilters,   fome 
 of  them  Conformifts,  who  paid  him  this  laft  office  of  refpedl. 
 — His  laft  will  and  teitament,  which  bore  date  yrdy  7,  1689, 
 was  introduced  in  this  manner:    "  I  Richard  Baxter^  oi  Lon- 
 don., Clerk,  an  unworthy  fervant  of  J'jfus  Chrifb,  drawing  to 
 the  end  of  this  tranfitory  life,  having  thro'  God's  great  mercy 
 <:he  free  ufepf  my  underftanding,  do  make  this  my  lait  will  and 
 teftament,  revoking  all  other  wills  iformerly  made  by  me.  My 
 fpirit  I  commit,  with  truft  and  hope  of  the  heavenly  felicity, 
 into  the  hands  of  Jefus,  my  glorified  Redeemer  and  Inter- 
 celTor  ;  and  by  his  mediation  into  the  hands  of  God,  my  re- 
 conciled father,  the  infinite  eternal  Spirit,  Light,  Life,  and 
 Love,  Moft  Qreat  and  Good,  the  God  of  Nature,  Grace  and 
 Glory ;    of  whorn,  and   thro'  whom,  and  to  whom  are  all 
 things;   my  abfolute  Owner,  Ruler,  and  Benefactor ;  whofc 
 I  am,  and  whom!  (tho'  imperfeftly)  ferve,  feek,  and  truft  ; 
 to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.  Amen.     To  him  I  render  mofl 
 humble  thanks  that  he  hath  filled  up  my  life  with  abundant 
 mercy,   and  pardoned  my  fin  by  the  merits  of  Chrift,  and 
 vouchfafed  by  his  Spirit  to  renew  me,  and  feal  me  as  his  own  j 
 and  to  moderate  and  blefs  to  me  my  long-fufferings  in  the 
 fl-fh,  and   at  laft  to  fweeten  them  by  his  own  intereft,  and 
 coniforting  approbation,   who  taketh  the  caufe  of  love  and 
 concord  as  his  ov/n,".  ^r.— He  ordered  his  bcoks  that  he  had 
 
 remaining  to  be  diftributed   by  Mr.  Matthew  Sylvefer,  and 
 
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 Mr.  Roger  Morrice,  among  poor  fcholars.  The  remainder  of 
 his  temporal  eftate,  after  a  few  legacies  to  his  kindred,  he 
 difpofed  of  for  the  benefit  of  the  fouls  and  bodies  of  the  poor. 
 And  \ic\th'b'n  Henry  JJhurJi^  Bart.  Rovjland Hunt^  o^Boraton^ 
 Efq;  Mr.  Thomas  Hunt^  merchant,  Edward  Harley^  Efq;  Mr. 
 Thomas  Cooke,  merchant,  Mr.  Tho?ngs  Trench^  merchant,  and 
 Mr.  Robert  Bird,  gentleman,  his  executors. 
 
 [Dr.  Calamy  concludes  his  account  of  Mr.  Baxter,  with 
 ftating  and  anfwering  a  number  of  accufations  which  different 
 perfons  had  brought  againft  him,  (Contin.  p.  905—932).  As 
 thefe  are  known  by  few,  and  credited  by  none,  in  the  prefent 
 day,  a  defence  feems  to  be  now  unneceiTary.  The  following 
 view  of  this  good  man's  chara<5ter  and  dying  behaviour,  taken 
 from  Dr.  Bates's  funeral  fermon  for  him,  will  be  the  beft  an- 
 fwer  to  the  injurious  refledtions  of  his  enemies,  as  well  as  the 
 moft  edifying  to  the  reader.— The  Dr.  having  finiihed  his 
 difcourfe  upon  the' text,  proceeds  as  follows  :  "  I  fhall  now 
 apply  myfelf  to  fpeak  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Richard  Baxter,  that  ex- 
 cellent inftrument  of  divine  grace,  to  recover  and  refiore  fa 
 many  revolted  fouls  to  God,  out  of  the  empire  of  his  enemy. 
 I  am  fenfible  that  in  fpeaking  of  him  I  fhall  be  under  a  double 
 difadvantage,  for  thofe  who  perfecftly  knew  him  will  be  apt  to 
 think  my  account  of  him  fliort  and  defedlive;  others  will  from 
 ignorance  or  envy  be  inclined  to  think  his  juft  praifes  to  be 
 undue  and  exceffive.  If  love  could  make  me  eloquent,  I 
 fhould  ufe  all  the  moft  lively  colours  of  language  to  adorn  his 
 memory.  But  this  confideration  relieves  me  in  the  confciouf- 
 nefs  of  my  difiibility,  that  a  plain  narrative  of  what  Mr, 
 Baxter  was  and  did,  will  be  a  moft  noble  elogy,  and  that  his 
 fubftantial  piety  no  more  needs  artificial  oratory  to  fet  it  off, 
 than  refined  goM  wants  paint  to  ?.dd  luflretoit."  After  fome 
 account  of  the  early  part  of  his  life,  related  at  the  beginning 
 of  this  article,  and  his  ufefulnefs  at  Kidder  mi  njier,  particularly 
 in  the  converfion  of  fouls,  the  Dr.  goes  on — •*  This  was  the 
 reigning  affection  in  his  heart,  and  he  was  extraordinarily 
 fitted  to  obtain  his  end.  His  prayers  were  an  eflufion  of  the 
 moft  lively,  melting  expreffions,  and  his  intimate  ardent  af- 
 fe^ions  to  God.  '  From  the  abundance  of  his  heart  his  lips 
 *  fpake.'  His  foul  took  wing  for  heaven,  and  wrapt  up  the 
 fouls  of  others  with  him.  Never  did  I  fee  or  hear  a  holy  mi- 
 nifter  addrefs  himfelf  to  God  with  more  reverence  and  hu- 
 mility— with  more  zeal  and  fervency— or  with  more  filial 
 affianci?  in  the  Divine  Mercy.     In  his  fermons,  there  was  a 
 
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 pre  union  of  arguments  and  motives,  to  convince  die  mind 
 and  gain  tiie  heart.  All  the  fountains  of  reafon  and  perfuafiori 
 were  open  to  his  difcerningeye.  He  had  a  marvellous  felicity 
 and  copioufnefs.  There  was  a  noble  negligence  in  his  ftile, 
 for  his  great  mind  could  not  ftoop  to  the  afFefted  eloquence 
 of  words.  He  defpifed  fiafhy  oratory,  but  his  expreflions 
 were  clear  and  powerful ;  fo  convincing  the  underftandmg, 
 fo  entering  into  the  fouj,  fo  engaging  the  afFc6tions,  that  thofe 
 were  as  deaf  as  adders  who  were  '  not  charmed  by  fo  wife  a 
 '  charmer.'  He  was  animated  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
 breathed  celeftial  fire  to  infpire  heat  and  life  into  dead  fmners, 
 and  to  me|t  the  obdurate  in  their  frozen  tombs. — His  won- 
 derful diligence  in  catechizing  the  particular  families  under 
 his  charge,  was  exceeding  ufsful  to  plant  religion  in  them. 
 The  idea  of  a  faithful  minifier,  delineated  in  his  Reformed 
 Faftor^  was  a  copy  taken  from  the  life ;  from  his  own  zealous 
 example. — While  at  Kidderminjler^  his  illuftrious  worth  wa^ 
 not  Ihaded  in  a  corner,  but  difperfed  its  beams  and  influence 
 round  the  country.  Byhis  counfel  and  excitation  the  mi- 
 nil'ters  in  lVcrceJierj%re^  Epifcopal,  Preroyterian,  and  Congre- 
 gational, were  unit  d,  that  by  their  iludies,  labour,  and  ad- 
 vice, the  doctrine  and  practice  of  religion  might  be  preferved 
 in  all  their  churches. — Mr.  Baxter  was  not  above  his  brethren 
 
 — but  he  was  the  foul  of  that  happy  fociety." The  Dr.  in 
 
 relating  forne  things  concerning  Mr.  Baxter  after  he  left 
 Kiddermhijlcr^  mentions  the  following,  as  an  inftance  of  his 
 faith  and  fortitude  :  "  Preaching  at  St.  Diinjla-a's  church, 
 which  v/as  very  old,  fom.ething  in  the  fieeple  fell  down,  and 
 the  noife  {truck  fuch  a  terror  into  the  people,  that  in  wild 
 diforder  they  [began  to]  run  out  of  the  church.  Their  eager- 
 nefs  to  hafte  away  put  all  into  a  tumult.  Mr.  Baxter.,  with- 
 out vifibie  diiturbance,  fat  down  in  the  pulpit.  After  the 
 hurry  was  over,  he  refumed  his  difcourfe,  and  faid,  "  We  are 
 in  the  fervice  of  God  to  prepare  ourfelves,  that  we  xazy  be 
 fearlefs  at  the  great  noife  of  the  difiblving  world,  '  wlien  thp 
 *  heavens  fhall  pafs'away,  and  the  elements  melt  v/ith  fervent 
 '  heat,  the  earth  alfo,  and  the  v/orks  therein  fhall  be  burnt  up." 
 —\n  the  interval  between  his  deprivation  and  his  death,  he 
 wrote  and  publiflied  moil  of  his  books,  which,  for  their 
 numler  and  variety  of  matter  in  them,  make  a  library.  They 
 contrJn  a  treafure  of  controycrfial,  cafuiftical,  pofiiive,  and 
 pra6tical  divinity.  Indeed,  he  had  fuch  an  ainplitLide  in  hi^ 
 thoughts,  fuch  vivacity  of  imagination,  a-id  fuch  folidity  aqcj 
 *  depth 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE,    s^f 
 
 depth  of  judgment,  as  rarely  meet  together.  His  inquiring 
 piind  was  freed  from  the  fervile  deje<5lion  and  bondage  of  an 
 implicit  faith.  He  adhered  to  the  fcripture  as  the  perfedlrule 
 of  faith,  and  fearched  whether  the  dodrines  received  and 
 taught  were  confonant  to  it.— In  fome  points  of  modern  con- 
 troverfy  he  judicioufly  chofe  the  middle  way,  and  advifed 
 young  divines  to  follow  it.  His  reverence  of  the  Divine 
 Purity  made  him  very  fhy  and  jealous  of  any  dodlrine  that 
 feemed  to  reflecl  a  blemilh  and  ftain  upon  it.  He  was  a  clear 
 afTertor  of  the  fovereign  freenefs,  and  infallible  efficacy  of  di- 
 vine grace  in  the  converfion  of  fouls.  In  a  fermon,  reciting 
 the  words  of  the  covenant  of  grace,  *  1  will  put  my  fear  into 
 '  their  hearts,,  and  they  fhall  not  depart  from  me  j'  he  obferved 
 "  the  tenor  of  it  was,  *  I  will,  and  you  fhall.'  Divine  Grace 
 makes  the  rebellious  v/ill  obedient,  but  does  not  make  the 
 jvill  to  be  no  will."  He  preached,  that  the  death  of  Chrift 
 ■was  certainly  efFecSlual  for  all  the  ele6l,  to  make  them  par- 
 takers of  grace  and  glory,  and  that  was  fo  far  beneficial 
 to  all  men,  that  they  arc  not  left  in  the  fame  defperate  ftate 
 with  the  fallen  angels,  but  are  made  capable  of  falvation  by 
 the  grace  of  the  gofpel :  not  capable  as  efficients  to  convert 
 thcmfelves,  but  as  fubjecls  to  receive  faving  grace.  He  did 
 fo  honour  the  fincerity  of  God,  as  entirely  to  believe  his  will 
 declared  in  his  word.  He  would  not  interpret  the  promifes 
 of  the  gofpel  in  a  lefs  gracious  fenfe  than  God  intended  them  ; 
 therefore,  if*  men  finally  perifh,  'tis  not  for  want  of  mercy  in 
 God,  nor  merits  in  Chrifl,  hut  for  their  wilful  refufing  falva- 
 tion.— His  books  of  practical  divinity  have  been  effedlual  for 
 more  numerous  converfions  of  finners  to  God,  than  any 
 printed  in  our  time  ;  and  while  the  church  remains  on  earth, 
 will  [probably]  be  of  continual  efficacy  to  recover  lofl  fouls. 
 There  is  a  vigorous  pulfe  in  them  that  keeps  the  reader  awake. 
 • — He  that  was  fo  folicitous  for  the  falvation  of  other  mens 
 fouls  \yas  not  negligent  of  his  own,  but,  as  regular  love  re- 
 quires, his  iirft  care  was  to  prepare  himfelf  for  heaven.  In 
 him  the  virtues  of  the  contemplative  and  active  life  were  emi- 
 nently united.  His  time  was  fpent  in  communion  with  God, 
 ^nd  in  charity  to  men.  He  lived  above  the  fenfible  world, 
 and  in  folitude  and  filence  converfed  with  God.  The  fre- 
 quent and  ferious  meditation  of  eternal  things  was  the  power- 
 ful means  to  make  his  heart  holy  and  heavenly,  and  from 
 thence  his  converfation.  His  life  was  a  practical  fermon,  a 
 drav/:n^  example.     There  was  an  air  of  humility  and  fandtity 
 
538  Ministers    ejected 
 
 in  his  mortified  countenance ;  and  his  deportment  was  be- 
 coming  a  ftranger  upon  earth,  and  a  citizen  of  heaven. — The* 
 all  divine  graces,  the  fruit  of  the  fpirit,  were  vifible  in  his 
 converfation,  yet  fome  were  more  eminent.  There  was  a 
 rare  union  of  fublime  knowledge,  and  other  fpiritual  excel- 
 lencies, with  the  loweft  opinion  of  himfelf.  He  wrote  to 
 one  that  fent  a  letter  to  him  full  of  cxpreflions  of  honour  and 
 efteem,  "  You  do  admire  one  you  do  not  know;  know- 
 ledge will  cure  your  error.  The  more  we  know  God,  the 
 more  reafon  we  fee  to  admire  him  ;  but  our  knowledge  of  the 
 creature  difcovers  its  imperfe6lions,  and  leflens  our  efteem." 
 To  the  fame  perfon,  exprefling  his  veneration  of  him  for  his 
 excellent  gifts  and  graces,  he  replied  with  heat,  *'  I  have  the 
 remainders  of  pride  in  me  ;  how  dare  you  blow  up  the  fparks 
 of  it  ?"  He  imitated  St.  Aujl'in^  both  in  his  penitential  con- 
 feinons  and  retractations.  In  conjunilion  with  humility,  he 
 had  great  candor  for  others.  He  could  willingly  bear  with  per- 
 fons  of  differing  fentiments.  He  would  not  proftitute  his 
 own  judgment,  nor  ravifh  anothers.  He  did  not  ovcr-efteem 
 himfelf,  nor  under-value  others.  He  vrould  give  liberal  en- 
 comiums of  many  conforming  divines.  He  was  fevere  to 
 himfelf,  but  candid  in  excufmg  the  faults  of  others.  Where- 
 as the  bufy  inquirer  and  cenfurer  of  the  faults  of  others  is 
 ufually  the  eafy  negle£ter  of  his  own. — Self-denial  and  con- 
 tempt of  the  world  v/ere  fliining  graces  in  him.  1  never 
 knew  any  perfon  lefs  indulgent  to  hin'.fclf,  and  more  indif- 
 ferent to  his  temporal  intereft.  The  ofFer  of  a  bifhopric  was 
 no  temptation  to  him,  for  his  exalted  foul  defpifed  the  plea- 
 fures  and  profits  which  others  fo  earneftly  defire.  He  valued 
 rot  an  empty  title  upon  his  tomb.  [He  was  tried  by  many 
 affliilions,  and  particularly  by  flanderous  reports ;  but  his 
 patience  was  truly  chriftian  under  all.]  He  was  fo  far  from 
 being  moved  at  the  unrighteous  perfecution  for  his  Para- 
 phrafe,  that  he  joyfully  faid  to  a  friend,  *'  What  could  1  de- 
 fire m.ore  of  God,  than  after  having  ferved  him  to  the  utmoft 
 of  my  power,  I  ihould  now  be  called  to  fufFer  for  him."  One 
 who  had  been  a  fierce  DifTenter,  was  afterward  rankled  with 
 an  oppofite  heat,  and  very  contumelioully  in  his  v^ritings  re- 
 ficded  upon  Mr.  Baxter^  who  calmly  endured  his  contempt; 
 and  when  the  fame  perfon  publifhed  a  learned  difcourfe  in  de- 
 fence of  Chriftianity,  Mr.  Baxter  faid,  "  I  forgive  him  all,  for 
 his  writing  that  book." — The  cenfures  and  reproaches  of  thofe 
 whom  he  efteemed  and  loved  touched  him  in  the  te^ider  part ; 
 
 3  ^"^- 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE.    S3^ 
 
 but  he,  with  the  great  apoftle,  ^  counted  it  a  fmall  thing  to 
 '  be  judged  by  mens  judgment.'  He  was  entire  to  his  con- 
 fcience,  and  independent  upon  the  opinion  o£ others  ;  but  his 
 patience  was  more  eminently  tried  by  his  continual  pains  and 
 languifliing.  [He  was  dreadfully  afflicted  with  the  flone.] 
 His  complr.ints  were  frequent,  but  who  ever  heard  an  un- 
 fubmiiTive  word  drop  from  his  lips  ?  In  his  iharp  pains,  he 
 faid,  *'  I  have  a  rational  patience,  and  a  believing  patience," 
 tho'  fenfe  would  recoil. — His  pacific  fpirit  was  a  clear  charac- 
 ter of  his  being  a  child  of  God.  How  ardently  he  endea- 
 voured to  cement  the  breaches  among  us,  wliich  others  widea 
 and  keep  open,  is  publicly  known.  He  faid  to  a  friend,  *'  I 
 can  as  willingly  be  a  martyr  for  love,  as  for  any  article  of  the 
 creed."  Love  to  the  fouls  of  men  was  the  peculiar  charadler 
 of  Mr.  5^;ir/^r's  fpirit.  In  this  he  imitated  and  honoured  our 
 Saviour,  v/ho  prayed,  died,  and  lives  for  the  falvation  of  fouls. 
 AU-his  natural  ai;d  fupernatural  endowments  were  fubfervienc 
 to  this  blefl'ed  end.  It  was  '  his  meat  and  drink,'  the  life  and 
 joy  of  his  life  to  do  good  to  fouls.  In  his  ftudies  his  indufiry 
 was  almoft  incredible.  In  his  ufual  converfation,  his  ferious, 
 frequent  and  delightful  difcourfe  was  of  divine  things,  to  in- 
 flame his  friends  with  the  love  of  heaven.  He  received,  with 
 tender  compaffion  and  ccndefcending  kindnefs,  the  meaneft 
 that  came  to  him  for  counfel  and  confolation.  He  gave  in 
 one  year  loo/.  to  buy  Bibles  for  the  poor.  He  continued  to 
 preach  fo  long,  notwithftanding  his  waRed  languifhing  body, 
 that  the  laft  time  he  almoft  died  in  the  pulpit.  It  would  have 
 been  his  joy  to  have  been  transfigured  in  the  mount. — Not 
 Jong  after  his  laft  fernr^on  he  felt  the  approaches  of  death,  and 
 Twas  confined  to  his  bed.  His  laft  hours  were  fpent  in  pre- 
 paring others  and  himfelf  to  appear  before  Go  J.  He  faid  to 
 his  friends  that  vifited  him,  "  You  come  hither  to  learn 
 to  die  ;  1  can  alTure  you,  that  your  whole  life,  be  it  never  fo 
 long,  is  little  enough  to  prepare  for  death.  Flave  a  care  of 
 this  vain  deceitful  world,  and  the  lutts  of  the  flcfh.  Be  furc 
 you  chufe  God  for  your  portion,  heaven  for  your  home,  God's 
 glory  for  your  end,  his  word  for  your  rule,  and  then  you  need 
 jnever  fear  but  we  (hail  meet  with  comfort." — Never  was  pe- 
 nitent iirjner  more  humble  and  debafing  himfelf;  never  was 
 a  fincere  believer  more  calmi  and  comfortable.  He  acknov.-- 
 ledged  himfelf  to  be  the  vileit  dunghill-worm  (his  ufual  ex- 
 prefTion)  that  ever  went  to  heaven.  He  admired  the  Divine 
 condefcenfion  to  us,  often  faying,   ''  Lord^  what  is  man  ? 
 
 what 
 
54®  Ministers     ejected 
 
 •what  am  I,  a  vile  worm,  to  the  great  God  ?"    Many  times  he 
 -prayed,   '.God  be  merciful  to  me  a  finner!'  and  bleflt^d  God 
 that  this  was  left  upon  record  in  the  gofpcl  as  an  effedlual 
 prayer.     He  faid,  "  God  may  ju ft] y  condemn  me  for  the  bcft 
 duty  I  ever  did,  and  all  my  hopes  iirc  from  the  free  mercy  of 
 God  in  Chrill:;"  v/hich  he  often  prayed  for.— After  a  {lum- 
 ber, he  waked  and  faid,   "  I  fhall  reft  from  my  labour."     A 
 minifter  then  prefent  faid,   "And  your  works  follow  you." 
 To.whom  he  replied,  "  No  works;  I  will  leave  out  works,  if 
 God  will  grant  me  the  other."     When  a  friend  was  comfort- 
 ing him  with  the  remembrance  of  the  good  many  had  received 
 by  his  preaching  and  writings,  he  faid,  "  I  was  but  a  pen  in 
 God's  hand,  and  what  praife  is  dye  to  a  pen  ?" — His  refigned 
 fubmillion  to  the  will  of  God,  in  his  fharp  licknefs,  was  emi- 
 nent.    When  extremity  of  pain  conftrained  him  earneftly  tp 
 pray  to  God  for  his  releafe  by  death,  he  would  check  himfelf, 
 "  It  is  not  lit  for  me  to  prefer ibe  ;"  and  faid,    "  when  thou 
 wilt,  what  thou  wilt,   and  how  thou  wilt." — Being  in  great 
 anguifti,  he  faid,  "  O  how  unfearchable  are  his  ways,  and  his 
 paths  paft  finding  out !  the  reaches  of  his  providence  we  can- 
 not fathom  !"   and  io  his  friends,   "  Do  not  think  the  worfe 
 of  religion  for  what  you  fee  me  fufter." — Being  often  aflced, 
 how  it  was  with  his  inward  man  ?  he  replied,  "  1  blefs  God 
 I  have  a  well-grounded  affurance  of  my  eternal  happinefs,  and 
 great  peace  and  comfort  within  ;"  but  it  was  his  trouble  he 
 could  not  triumphantly  exprefs  it,  by  reafon  of  his  extrieanfj 
 pains.     He  faid,   "  Flefli  muft  perilh,  and  we  muft  feel  the 
 periftiing  of  it ;  and  that  tho'  his  judgment  fubmitted,  yet  fenfe 
 would  ftill  make  him  groan." — Being  afked  by  a  perfon  of 
 quality,   whether  he  had  not  great  joy  from  his  believing  ap- 
 prehcufions  of  the  invifible  ftate,   he  replied,  "What  clfe 
 think  you  Chriftianity  ferves  for?"    He  faid,   "  The  conii- 
 Gcration  of  the  Deity,  in  his  glory  and  grcatnefs,  was  too  high 
 forjour  thoughts ;  but  the  confidcration  of  the  Son  of  God  in 
 our  nature,  and  of  the  faints  in  heaven,  whom  we  knew  and 
 loved,  did  much  fweeten  and  familiarize  heaven  to  him."    The 
 defcription  of  heaven,  in  Hcb.  xii.  22.  was  moft  comfortable 
 to  him.     That  fcripture,  he  faid,  deferved  a  thoufand  thoufand 
 thoughts. — At  another  time  he  faid,  "  he  found  great  com- 
 fort and  fweetnefs  in  repeating  the  Vv'ords  of  the  Lord's  Prayer, 
 and  was  forry  that  fome  good  people  were  prejudiced  againlt 
 the  ufe  of  it  j   for  there  were  ril  necciiary  petitions  for  foul 
 and  body  contained  in  it. "—At  other  times  he  gave  excellent 
 
 cour,f:| 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE.     541 
 
 counfel  to  young  minifters  that  vifited  him,  and  earneftly" 
 prayed  to  God  to  blefs  their  labours,  and  make  them  very 
 fucccfsful  in  converting  many  fouls  to  Chrift ;  and  exprefled 
 great  joy  in  the  hopes  that  God  would  do  a  great  deal  ©f  good 
 by  them,  and  that  they  were  of  moderate,  peaceful  fpirits. 
 —He  often  prayed  that  God  would  be  merciful  to  this  mifer- 
 able  diftraded  world,  and  that  he  would  prcferve  his  church 
 and  intercft  in  it.— He  advifed  his  friends  to  beware  of  felf- 
 conceitednefs.— Being  afked  vi^hether  he  had  altered  his  mind 
 in  controverfial  points,  he  faid,  "  Thofe  that  plcafe  may- 
 know  my  mind  in  my  writings  ;  what  I  have  done  v/as  not 
 for  my  own  reputation,  but  the  glory  of  God." — I  went  to 
 him  with  a  very  worthy  friend,  Mr.  Mnther  of  Nezv- England, 
 the  day  before  he  died,  and  fpeaking  fome  comforting  words 
 to  him,  he  replied,  "  I  have  pain,  there  is  no  arguing  againft 
 fenfe,  but  I  have  peace,  I  have  peace."  I  told  him,  "  You  are 
 now  approaching  to  your  long-defired  home."  He  anfwered, 
 *'  I  believe,  I  believe." — He  exprefled  a  great  willingnefs  to 
 die,  and  during  his  ficknefs,  when  the  queftion  was  aflced  how 
 he  did,  his  ufual  reply  was,  [as  Mr.  Sjlvejler  fays,  "  Better 
 than  I  deferve  to  be,  but  not  fo  well  as  1  hope  to  be,"  or  elfej 
 ALMOST  v/ELL."  His  joy  was  mcft  remarkable,  when  in  his 
 own  apprehenfions  death  was  neareft.  —  1  fhall  conclude 
 this  account  with  my  own  deliberate  wifh  :  May  I  live  the 
 fliort  remainder  of  my  life  as  entirely  to  the  glory  of  God 
 as  he  lived ;  and,  when  I  fhall  come  to  the  period  of  it, 
 may  I  die  in  the  fame  bleffed  peace  wherein  he  died ;  may  I 
 be  with  him  in  the  kingdom  of  light  and  love  forever!" 
 
 Mr.  M.  Syhejhr  alfo  publiflied  a  fermon  on  Mr.  Baxter's 
 death,  which  may  be  fcen  at  the  end  of  his  Life  and  Times. 
 — Befides  Dr.  Ccilamys  Abridgment  of  that  book  in  the  iirft 
 of  his  4  volumes,  there  is  an  account  of  Mr.  Baxter'^,  Life 
 prefixed  to  his  Pradlical  Works,  v/here  may  be  feen  feveral 
 teftimonies  from  learned  men  to  his  charadler  and  writings. 
 Let  the  following  here  fuffice  :  Dr.  Bates  quotes  Bp.  Wil- 
 KiNS  as  faying,  "  Mr.  Baxter  had  cultivated  every  fubjed  he 
 had  handled,  and  if  he  had  lived  in  the  primitive  time,  he 
 had  been  one  of  the  fathers  of  the  church.— It  v/as  enough 
 for  one  age  to  produce  fuch  a  perfon."  Dr.  Manton  de- 
 clared, in  the  hearing  of  feveral  peifons,  *'  that  he  thought 
 Mr,  Baxter  came  the  neareft  the  apoftolical  infpired  writers 
 of  any  man  of  the  age."— The  Hon.  R.  Boyle,  Efq;  faid, 
 *'  Mr.  Baxter  v/as  the  fitteft  man  of  the  age  for  a  cafuift, 
 
 bccaufe 
 
542  Ministers     ejected 
 
 becaufe  he  feared  no  man's  difpleafure,  nor  hoped  for  any 
 man's  preferment." — Mr.  Syhejler  quotes  a  learned  man  of 
 different  ientiments  from  A'lr.  Baxter^  as  faying,  after  he  had 
 fomedifcourfe  with  him,  *'  that  he  could  f^sy  what  he  would, 
 and  could  prove  what  he  faid." — Sir  Mat.  Hale  fpoke  highly 
 of  Mr.  Baxter's  piety  and  learning,  before  all  the  judges  at  the 
 table  at  Serjeant's  Inn,  at  ihe  time  of  his  being  in  prifon  upon 
 the  Oxford-aSl  \  and  (as  Bp^  Buniet  relates)  he  held"  great 
 converfation  with  him  when  he  was  his  neighbour  at  Aclon^ 
 and  looked  upon  him  ai  a  peifon  of  great  devotion  and  p;e;y^ 
 and  of  a  very  fubtle  and  quick  apprehenlion."  (Toms's  Biogr. 
 Col.  ii.  71 — 73.) — And  the  great  Dr.  Barrow  gives  this  as  his 
 judgment,  "  thiit  his  practical  writings  v/ere  never  mended^ 
 and  his  controverfial  ones  feldom  confuted."  Many  foreign 
 divines  wrote  to  him  with  great  refpedl,  and  commended  his 
 writings,  feveral  of  which  were  tranfi^ted  into  Latin  dnd 
 other  languages. — Living  and  dying  he  was  as  much  refpe£ted 
 by  fome,  and  as  much  flighted  and  infulted  by  others,  zs  any 
 man  of  the  age. 
 
 WORKS.     They  were  in   number  above  one  hundred  and 
 twenty.     [A  compleat  lift  of  them  may  be  feen,   in  the  order  iri 
 which  they  were  publifhed,  at  the  end  of  Dr.  Ca'am/s  Abridgmen* 
 of  his  Life.     His   prafticai  works  were  cciiecled  and  reprinted  irt 
 1707,   in   4  vols,   folin,    with  an   high  recc:n:nendation   of  thert 
 figned   by   34  of  the  London  niinifters,   among  whom  were  man* 
 vvhofe  attachment   to    the   principles  of  Cal-vinifm  is    fufiiciefitly 
 known.     A  circurr.ftance  pmper  to  be  held  up  to  the  view  of  thofe 
 »2<jr^/f«cT<;/»^--D;fi'en;e;s  in  the  prefent  day.  who  cannot  nr;er.rioii  the 
 name  ^i  Baxter  without  a  fneer,  nor  hear  him  quoted  without  the 
 fufpicion  of  hercf/.     The  chief,  hov,'ever,  of  his  praftical  piece? 
 are  well  known  and  highly  efteemed  by  the  beft  judges.     Some  of 
 thcfe  have  been  lately  reprinted  and  abridged.     The  principal  of 
 kis  controverfial   works  are] — Aphorifms  of  JuRification  and  the 
 Covenants  :    The  firft  he  publifhed,    and  as  much  written  againll 
 as  any  ;   but  tho'  he  fignined  his  wifh  that  fome  things  had  been 
 otherwife  exprefTed,   and  that  he  had  let  per/oKs  aione,  he  adhered 
 to  the  fubftance  of  this  book  to  the  laft. — Some  Pieces  upon  Infant 
 Baptifm,  and  upon  Nonconformity. — Methodus  Theologia.,  fol.    Such 
 as  will  excufc  the  Latin  will  find  more  than  ordinary  accuracy  in  it. 
 —Catholic  Theology,  fol.   defigned  to  fiiew  that  there  is  no  confi- 
 derable  difference  between  Jmiinians  ^nACalviniJis.     A  book  never 
 anfwered. — A  Treaiife  of  Univerfal  Redemption,  printed  fmce  his 
 dea:h. — Kis  Paraphrafe  on  the  New  Tedamsnt  is  not  included  in 
 
 his 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE.     543 
 
 his  4  vols,  of  his  pradical  works.  The  mod  ufeful  of  all  his 
 writings  feems  to  have  been,  his  Call  to  the  Unconverted,  which 
 is  given  away  by  the  Society  for  promoting  Religious  Knowledge. 
 Six  brothers  were  once  converted  by  reading  it.  20,000  were  dif- 
 perfed  in  a  little  above  a  year.  It  was  tranflated  into  the  Frenchy 
 Dutch,  and  other  European  languages  ;  and  Mr.  Elliot  tranflated  it 
 into  the  Indian.  Mr.  Cotton  Mather  gives  an  account  of  an  Indian 
 prince,  who  was  fo  afFecEled  with  this  book,  that  he  fat  reading  it 
 with  tears  till  he  died. 
 
 LiNDRiDGE,  [V.]  Mr.  John  Gyles.  Son  of  the  incum- 
 bent of  this  living.  He  may  rather  be  mentioned  here  than 
 elfewhere,  becaufe  he  often  ufed  to  preach  for  his  father  before 
 the  a£t  in  1662,  by  v^hich  he  was  filenced  for  his  Noncon- 
 formity. He  vi^as  afterwards  for  feveral  years  paftor  of  the 
 diflenting  congregation  at  Henley  upon  Thatnes,  and  there  he 
 died.  His  father,  who  was  an  eminent  minilter  here,  died  juft 
 before  the  Bartholomeiu-z&.  came  out.  He  was  fo  zealous, 
 holy,  laborious,  and  faithful  in  his  place,  that  his  enemies 
 would  not  fufFer  him  to  be  buried  in  his  own  pariih  church- 
 yard ;  but  his  friends  were  forced  to  carry  him  to  Standfordy 
 about  3  or  4  miles  off.  Mr.  John  Gyles,  the  fon,  left  3  fons, 
 who  were  all  minifters  among  the  Diflenters,  The  eldeft, 
 John  Gyles^  M.  D.  was  paftor  of  a  congregation  at  Salop.  The 
 2d,  Jonathan,  at  Farnham  in  Surrey,  where  he  died  fuddenly. 
 The  youngeft,  James,  was  chaplain  to  Sir  T.  Clark,  'mCmn- 
 bridgejhire,  Bart,  and  promifed  well,  but  became  infane. 
 
 Martley,  [R.]  Mr.  Jmbrofe  Sparry.  Before  he  fixed 
 here  he  was  fchool-mafter  at  Stourbridge,  as  he  alfo  v/as  after 
 his  ejectment,  the  Chancellor  conniving  at  hiin,  as  the  chief 
 perfons  in  the  place  were  his  friends,  he  being  a  fober,  pru- 
 dent, moderate,  humble,  learned,  judicious,  and  godly  man. 
 He  was  imprifoned  for  what  was  called  Baxter's  plot,  of  which 
 fee  an  account.  Vol.  I.  p.  30. 
 
 MowsLEY,  [Chap,  to  Bromfgrove'].  Mr.  Jofeph  Cooper. 
 The  fon  of  Mr.  Hugh  Cooper,  a  worthy  minifter  at  Prejion  in 
 Shropjhire.  His  chUdhood  and  youth  were  vanity.  At  the 
 20th  year  of  his  age  he  began  to  live  the  life  of  a  man  and  of  a 
 Chriftian.  He  applied  to  his  ftudies  with  unwearied  dili- 
 gence, and  in  10  or  12  years  acquired  much  ufeful  learning. 
 By  familiar  converfe  with  the  h&Q:  Roman  authors,  he  attained 
 a  good  Latin  ftyle.  He  became  well  fkilled  mGreek  alfo,  but 
 his.  chief  excellency  lay  in  the  Hebrew.    He  took  great  pains 
 
 td 
 
544  Ministers     ejected 
 
 to  compare  oriental  verfions  and  t\\t  Scptuagint  with  the  i^/i'* 
 brew  text.  He  read  the  Moforah^  and  oiher  Jewifh  and  Rab- 
 binicalCommentaries,  as  if  they  had  been  \nLatin.  Fie  was 
 Tio  ftranger  to  natcrral  philorcphy  and  the  mathematics,  nor 
 yet  to  medicine.  He  was  a  fulid,  convincing  preacher.  Movofiey 
 was  a  poor  place.  The  inhabitants  made  up  the  falary  to  him 
 50/.  a  year,  but  the  legal  income  was  but  26  nobles.  On  thii 
 account  there  was  nobody  to  fupply  his  place  after  Bariholo- 
 meiv-day^  1662 ;  fo  that  he  continued  till  Detethber^  when  a 
 troop  of  horfe  came  to  apprehend  him.  He  was  taken  out  of 
 the  pulpit,  and  confined  in  IVorccJhr  jail  6  months.  He  had 
 the  courage  however  to  preach  again  the  very  day  on  which 
 he  was  releafcd.  He  was  a  man  of  great  modefty  ind  humi- 
 lity, who  forbore  to  meddle  with  things  hot  concerning  him. 
 He  was  inftant  in  his  work,  '  in  feafon  and  out  of  feafon,''  and 
 ufeful  to  many  fouls.  He  died  in  i6gg,  aged  b\,  A  worthy 
 conforming  minifter,  preaching  at  his  funeral,  gave  him  this 
 charadier :  "His  life  was  a  curious  delineation  of  religioii 
 and  learning  ;  his  reputation  v/as  invulnerable  as  the  air,  and 
 his  unexampled  goodnefs  might  juftly  ftile  him  a  match  for 
 antiquity,  in  its  greateil  purity  and  feverity."  An  intimate 
 of  his  fays,  "  His  deportment  was  fo  graceful  and  majeitic, 
 that  Here  comes  Mr.  Cooper,  hath  often  charmed  a  rude  fociety 
 into  civil  order,  and  compofed  lewd  perfons  into  an  handfome 
 decorum." — A  fuller  account  of  him  was  publiflied,  and  pre- 
 fixed to  a  pofthumous  piece  of  his,  containing  a  paper  drawn 
 up  for  his  own  ufe,  which  is  recommended  to  the  perufal  of 
 thofe,  who  defire  to  fee  fpiritual  matters  managed  with  fe- 
 rioufnefs  and  judgment. 
 
 WORKS.  Domus  Mofaicae  Clavis ;  five  Legis  Seplmen- 
 turn  :  a  book  that  gained  the  author  reputacion  amongft  judicioiis 
 luiguifts. — The  Dead  Witnefs  Hill  fpeaking  to  his  Living  Friends  : 
 the  fubftance  of  8  fermons  by  way  of  farewell. — M/o-floo-^tcr/at ;  or  a 
 Profpeft  of  Heavenly  Glory,  for  the  Comfort  o(  Sions  Mourners. 
 
 "^EV/TOfi  Beauchamp,   [R.]     Mr.  Thomas  Franks. 
 
 ■  Norton,  Kings,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Thomrs  Hall,  B.D.  Of 
 Oxford,  under  I)r.  Lujhington.  Born  zx.  IFcrceJier.  He  here 
 fucceeded  his  brother  Mr.  John  Hall,  when  he  removed  td 
 Bromfgrove,  and  applied  himielf  in  earnef^  to  do  good  to  fouls-. 
 His  fali^ry  being  fmall,  he  kept  the  free-fchool,  and  continued 
 Tingle.  God  owning  his  labours  in  the  place,  he  Would  not 
 be  perfuaded  to  leave  it,   tho'  foli^ited  with  a  promife  of  f»i*' 
 
 -  greater 
 
 7  *=> 
 
IN    WORCESTERSHIRE. 
 
 545 
 
 greater  preferment.     In  the  time  of  the  civil  war,   he  was 
 often  accufed,   curfed,  threatened  with  death,   many  times 
 plundered,   and  5  times  imprifoned.     He  conftantly  preached 
 twice  on  the  Lord^s-dcjy^  and  held  lectures  abroad,  befides  his 
 expofition,  catechizing,  private  admonition,  &c.     He  was  a 
 very  hard  ftudent,  a  confiderable  fcholar,   a  well-furnifhed 
 divine,  a  man  of  a  public  fpirit,   and  intent  upon  fpreading 
 knowledge.     He  gave  many  Valuable  books  to  the  library  at 
 Birmingham^  and  perfiiaded  his  brethren  to  the  like.     He  pre- 
 vailed with  his  parifh  to  build  a  public  library,  and  gave  his 
 own  ftudy  to  it  in  his  life-time.     He  was  of  a  free  and  liberal 
 heart  J   and  when  outward  comforts  failed  j  he  lived  by  faith. 
 In  his  laft  ficknefs,  his  flock  was  reduced  to  fixpence  ;  but  he 
 was  eafyj  and  faid  it  was  enough  :  and  it  proved  fo,  with  pro- 
 vidential additions,  for  before  it  v/as  gone,  feveral  fealed  pa- 
 pers of  money  were  fent  him  by  unknown  friends.     He  was 
 of  an  holy  and  unblameable  life,  very  humble  and  eafy  of  ac- 
 cefs  to  the  pooreft  and  meaneft  inhabitant  of  his  parilh,  whom 
 he  was  as  ready  to  ferve,  if  in  his  power,  as  the  grcateft.     He 
 was  a  great  lover  of  peace,  but  would  in  no  cafe  part  with 
 purity  to  purchafe  it.     He  was  a  plain,  but  fervent  and  pro- 
 fitable preacher  ;   and  taught  by  his  life,  as  well  as  by  his  doc- 
 trine.    He  vs^as  a  man  of  a  very  lively  and  active  fpirit,  never 
 caft  dovi^n  with  difficulties,  but  notwithfl:anding  a)l  he  met 
 with  was  to  the  laft  as  ready  for  his  duty  as  ever,  when  op- 
 portunity offered.     When  he  v/as  near  his  end,  he  thus  ex- 
 prefied  himfelf :    *'  1  am  now  going  v/here  1  ftiall  have  reft 
 from  fin  and  Satan,  from  all  fear,  wearinefs  and  watching;  and 
 from  all  the  evils  and  errors  of  a  wicked  world  )  ev^n  fo  come^ 
 Lord  Jefus,  for  I  long  for  thy  coming."     And  when  the  ^jangs 
 of  death  were  upon  him,  he  faid,  "  All  the  joys  of  this  life 
 are  nothing,  nothing  to  the  joys  I  have  in  Jefus  Chrift."    He 
 died  Jp.  13,  1665.     His  Life  was  written  by  iVIr.  R»  Moor. 
 
 WORKS.  Apologia  pro  Minifterio  Evangelico:  Francof.— 
 The  Pulpit  guarded — the  Font  guarded — the  Schools  guarded  j 
 a  Defence  of  H.  L. — The  Beauty  of  Holinefs.— A  Treatife  againft 
 long  Hair* — Wifdom's  Conqueft  ;  a  Tranflation  of  the  13th  Book 
 of  O'vid^s  Metanii — Phaeton's  Folly;  a  Tranflat,  of  the  2d  Book 
 df  ditto. -^Hometius  Enervatus ;  or  a  Treatife  againft  the  Mil- 
 lenaries*^-Sal  Terrs  ;  or  a  Guard  to  the  Minilters,  and  their 
 Maintenance. — An  Expofition   by  Way  of  Supplement  on  Jma, 
 
 th,  iv. — ix. Samaria  s  Dov/nfall. — A  Comment  on  Ho/ic  xiii. 
 
 i2_i6.— — The  Beauty  of  Magiftracy. — An  Expofuion  on  P/alm 
 
 Vol.  if.  M  m  Ixxxii, 
 
54^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Ixxxii. — A  pradlical  and  polemical  Comment,  on  z  Tim.  iii.  &  iv; 
 — ATreatife  againft  May-Poles. — A  Script.  Difc.  of  the  Apoftacy 
 of  Antichrift. 
 
 *  PoPLETON,   [R.]     Mr.  IVoodward. 
 
 RiDMERLEY,  [R.]  Mr.  IVilUam  Kimberley.  A  man  of 
 ho  contemptible  learning,  good  minifterial  abilities,  and  a  be- 
 coming converfation.  He  lived  very  privately  after  his  eject- 
 ment, and  did  not  ordinarily  preach,  but  contented  himfelf 
 with  teaching  a  fchool,  in  which  fome  thought  he  excelled 
 mort.  He  was  the  father  of  Dr.  Khnherley  of  Coventry.^  after- 
 wards dean  o'iBriJhl. 
 
 Salwarp,  [R.]  Mr.  Richard  Woolley.  He  was  the  firft 
 that  was  indicted  in  this  county  for  not  reading  the  Common 
 Prayer,  before  the  aSi  of  uniformity  came  out,  and  it  coft  him 
 4/.  to  get  off".  He  was  indi6led  often  after  his  Nonconformity, 
 for  not  coming  to  church,  and  for  keeping  meetings,  which 
 proved  very  chargeable  to  him.  In  1670,  fome  that  pretended 
 great  refpeil:  for  him,  turned  informers  againft  him  j  and  a 
 warrant  was  ifTued  out  to  levy  20/.  upon  him.  All  his  cattle, 
 to  the  value  of  40/.  were  hereupon  driven  away,  but  were 
 bought  by  a  friend  of  his  for  15  /.  and  at  that  rate  he  had  them 
 again.  The  conftable  was  afterwards  forced  to  levy  5/.  more 
 upon  his  goods,  which  he  alfo  paid.  The  informer  was  after- 
 wards generally  hated,  and  died  mifcrably  poor. 
 
 .     Mr.  Giles  Woolley.     Brother  to  the  former.     He 
 
 was  a  Nonconformiff,  but  it  does  not  appear  where  he  was 
 miniiler  in  1662.  He  came  afterwards  to  London^  and  preached 
 fomewhere  about  Hackney. 
 
 .  Stone,  [V.  S.]  Mv.  PJckvd Serjeant.  He  fucceededMr, 
 Richard  Spicer^  the  fequeitered  incumbent  of  this  livitig,  with 
 his  confent,  and  married  his  daughter.  He  was  a  good  while 
 alTiftant  to  Mr.  Baxter  at  Kidderminjler^  who  in  his  life  fpeaks 
 of  him  thus;  "  A  man  of  fuch  extraordinary  prudence,  hu- 
 mility, fincerity,  felf-denial,  patience,  and  blamelefnefs  of 
 life,  tliat  I  know  not,  of. all  the  years  he  affifted  me,  any  one 
 perfon  that  was  againit  him,  or  ever  accufed  him  of  faying  or 
 doing  any  thing  amifs.  The'  many  excelled  him  in  learning 
 and  utterance,  none  that  ever  I  knew  in  innocence  and  fin- 
 -cerity."  [He  never  preached  ftatedly  after  his  ejectment,  but 
 lived  upon  his  eftate  at  Hagley^  where  he  was  buried.  He 
 was  employed  with  fome  of  his  nonconforming  brethren  in  fup- 
 porting  feveral  v/sek-day  ledures  in  the  neighbouring  village's. 
 
 He 
 
I  If  Worcestershire.   547 
 
 He  was  greatly  refpeiled  by  his  neighbours,  and  very  ufeful 
 among  them,  as  a  friend  and  advifer  in  all  their  affairs.  Be- 
 ing once  called  to  preach  where  Mr.  Baxter  was  expe6l:ed,  he 
 obferved  fome  of  the  people  leaving  the  church  as  foon  as  he 
 appeared  in  the  pulpit ;  upon  which  he  addrefTed  them  as  fol- 
 lows :  "  My  friends,  if  you  come  to  hear  Mr,  Baxter,  yoii 
 will  be  difappointed,  for  he  is  ill  ;  but  if  you  are  come  to 
 hear  the  word  of  God,  1  am  com.e  to  preach  it."  They 
 took  the  rebuke,  and  retired  again  to  their  places.  Mr. 
 TboTuas  Tayler,  afliftant  to  Mr.  Pickard  at  Carter-lane,  is  d 
 great-grandfon  of  his,  and  inherits  his  diflinguifhing  virtues.] 
 
 SwiNFORD  (Old),  [R.]  Mr.  jarvis  Bryan.  Brother  to 
 Dr.  Bryan  of  Coventry.  A  moft  humble,  upright,  faithful 
 ininifter,  of  a  blamelefs  life  and  found  dodrine,  whofe  great 
 defign  and  bufincfs  was  to  convert  fouls,  and  build  them  up 
 in  faith  and  holinefs,  and  in  a  catholic,  peaceable,  chriftian 
 temper.  It  was  his  general  charafter,  tha:t  his  life  was  a  con- 
 tinual fermon.  He  fpent  the  latter  part  of  it  among  theDif- 
 fenters  at  Coventry,  where  he  died  about  1690.  He  was  fuc- 
 i^eeded  in  his  living,  in  1662,  by  Mr.  R.  Pierfon,  who  was 
 tery  kind  to  him,  but  forely  diftreffed  at  his  own  Conformity, 
 for  which  he  feeitied  to  fufFcr  peculiar  rebukes  of  Providence. 
 (Cal.Acc.  p.  771.)  He  often  faid,  "  Were  it  to  do  again,  I 
 would  not  do  it  for  all  the  livings  in  England." 
 
 Upton  upon  5'^'L'^rK,  [R.  150/.  or  200/.]  Mr.  Benja?n:n 
 Baxter.  Son  of  Mr.  George  Baxter,  minilter  of  Little  JVenlock. 
 [Mr.  R.  Baxter  fays  of  him],  "  He  was  a  preacher  of  extra- 
 ordinary ficill,  efpecially  in  matter  and  method,  fo  that  few 
 that  ever  1  heard  excelled  him.  He  lived  uprightly  to  near  57 
 years  of  age,  and  fuitered  much,  after  his  ejc<51:ion,  by  the 
 lownefs  of  his  eftate."  [The  fame  great  divine,  in  a  preface 
 to  one  of  A4r.  B.  B.'s  books,  fays,  ''  I  have  often  heard  him, 
 and  fcarce  ever  heard  a  fermon  frv-^m  him  which  I  thought  not 
 worthy  to  be  publiflied,  even  when  he  began  to  preach  26 
 years  ago.]"  He  continued  at  Upton  till  his  death,  and  left 
 his  children  in  a  low  condition.  [It  appears  from  the  dedi- 
 cation of  the  above  work  to  Mrs.  Penelope  Leck?nere,  that  ex- 
 cellent lady  "  miniftered  to  him  in  his  necefEties."] 
 
 WORKS.  A  Pofmg  Queftion  put  by  the  Wife  Man,  &c.  or 
 the  Ignorance  of  Man  in  what  is  good  for  him,  &c.  [being  Sermons 
 on  Eccl.  vi.  12.  N.  B.  It  is  to  this  book  that  Mr.  R.  B.  wrote  the 
 Pref.  in  which  he  highly  recominendi  it  and  the  asthor.] — The 
 
 M  m  2  pwa- 
 
548'  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Doftrine  of  Self-pofing. — Nonconformity  without  Controverfy -j 
 [an  excellent  pradlical  piece  on  Rom.  xii.  2.] 
 
 Whitelady  Aston,  [R,  S.]  Mr.  Robert  Brown.  Dr. 
 tV.  fays,  he  was  a  lifth-monarchy  man,  and  wrote  againft 
 hearing  the  parifh  minifter.  Dr.  ^tiUingjieet  remarked  of  his 
 yerubhaalj  that  it  contained  the  fubftance  of  all  that  had  heea 
 faid  by  the  OhlBrowniJis.  He  was  generally  owned  a  fcholar. 
 He  died  at  Plymouth  by  excefljve  preaching. 
 
 WiTLEY  (Magna).  Mr.  Jofeph  Read.  He  was  bom  in 
 Kiddertninjler.,  and  fent  to  Cambridge  by  Mr.  Baxter.  When 
 he  had  finiflied  his  ftudies  there,  Mr.  Baxter  took  him  into  his 
 houfe,  and  he  was  his  affiftant  for  about  a  year  in  Kiddermtnjler . 
 After  fpending  fome  time  in  the  country,  upon  his  ejeilment 
 at  fVitley,  in  1662,  he  came  to  London,,  and  affifted  Mr.  Baxter 
 here  alfo.  He  ufed  to  read  the  fcripture  fentences,  the  xcvth 
 P/^//«,  the  Pfahns  for  the  day,  the  two  chapters  for  the  day, 
 and  fung  the  Pfalms  appointed  for  hymns,  and  recited  the 
 Lord's  Prayer,  the  Creed,  and  the  Ten  Commandments, 
 when  Mr.  Baxter  preached.  He  fixed  in  the  parifh  of  St. 
 Giles's^  where  there  were  thought  to  be  30,000  fouls  more  than 
 could  come  within  the  church,  and  who  had  no  public  worlhip 
 or  inftrudtion.  He  built  a  chapel  in  his  own  houfe,  with  the 
 help  of  friends,  and  was  much  flocked  after  by  many  of  the 
 poor  ignorant  people,  among  whom  God  owned  his  labours, 
 for  promoting  knowledge  and  ferious  piety.  As  he  was  preuch- 
 ing  there,  Jp,  30,  1676,  he  vvas  taken  out  of  the  pulpit  and 
 fent  to  prifon.  He  met  alfo  v\'ith  much  trouble  on  account 
 of  his  Nonconformity  afterw"ards,  but  was  at  the  fame  time 
 reflected  on  by  fome  among  theDiirenters,  as  advancing  too  far 
 towards  Conformity.  In  1682  he  publiflied  His  Cafe,  which 
 fatisfied  fome  and  diipleafed  others.  Upon  K.^Jafnes's  liberty 
 he  continued  his  miniftry  at  the  chapel  ztBloomJ/uay,  and  alfo  ■ 
 after  the  Revolution.  At  length,  age  growing  upon  him,  he 
 retired  to  Hampjiead,  where  he  died  in  1713;  and  his  funeral 
 fermon  was  preached  by  Dr.  IVilliams.  He  was  a  very  fe- 
 lious  and  affedlionate  preacher,  and  feveral  had  caufe  to  blefs 
 •  God  for  him. 
 
 WORCESTER.  St.  Jndreiu's.  Mr.  Jcfipb  Baker.  A 
 learned  man,  of  a  blamelefs  life;  one  who  preached  conlbntly, 
 and  catechized  the  people,  and  conferred  with  the  feveral 
 families  perfonally,  efpecially  before  he  fufl:  admitted  them  t# 
 the  Lord's  Supper.     One  of  cxtraordinajy  prudence,  calm- 
 
 ncfs. 
 
IN   WORCESTERSHIRE.     549 
 
 nefs,  patience,  gravity,  and  foundnefs  of  judgment.  Neither  for 
 Prelacy,  Prefbytcry,  nor  Independency,  as  formed  into  parties, 
 but  for  that  which  was  found  in  all  parties,  and  for  concord 
 upon  catholic  terms.  This  parifh  had  but  about  61.  a  year 
 maintenance,  of  which  he  took  none,  but  gave  it  to  a  woman 
 to  teach  poor  children  to  read,  living  upon  his  own,  and  fome 
 fmall  augmentation  granted  by  the  Parliament.  [Mr.  Baxter-^ 
 (who  gives  the  above  account)  at  the  end  of  his  funeral  fer- 
 mon  for  Mrs.  Baker ^  fays,  that  Mr.  Baker  had  a  living  in 
 Ketit  of  100/.  per  ann.  but  that  he  being  defired  by  this  con- 
 gregation to  help  them  to  an  able  minifter,  prevailed  upon  Mr, 
 Baker  to  accept  of  this  great  charge,  upon  two  perfons  pro* 
 xnifing  to  make  up  the  income  50/.  per  ann.  without  giving- 
 any  fecurity.  Tho'  he  met  with  fome  difcouragements,  and 
 his  falary  appeared  very  precarious,  when  he  might  have  re- 
 moved to  his  advantage,  he  faid.he  had  enough.]  When  Mr, 
 Jofeph  Read  ?i{kzd  him,  upon  his  death-bed,  what  thoughts 
 he  then  had  of  his  Nonconformity,  he  anfvvcred,  *'  he  gladly 
 would  have  continued  his  miniftry,  if  he  could  have  had  li- 
 berty for  it  without  fmning  againft  God  j  but  when  it  came 
 to  that,  there  was  no  remedy." 
 
 Ibid.  Cathedral.  Mr.  S'lmon  Moor.  [Mr.  Baxter  fays,  he 
 was  an  old  Independent.]  After  Bartholomew- day  he  was, 
 thro'  the  fury  of  the  juftices  and  people,  forced  to  leave  Wor- 
 cejier  ;  after  which  he  retired  to  London. 
 
 Ibid.  St.  Nicholas.  Mr.  Tha/ias  'Juice.  A  fober,  grave, 
 ierious,  peaceable,  blamelcfs,  able  minifter.  He  loft  100/. 
 p^rann.  by  his  ejeftion.  Afterwards,  for  a  livelihood  for  him- 
 felf,  his  wife  and  3  children,  he  taught  a  little  fchool,  till 
 the  corporaiion-an  took  place,  when  he  v/as  forced  to  abfcond. 
 He  was  afterwards  paftor  of  a  congregation  at  Reading  in  Berks, 
 and  there  he  died. 
 
 Jbid.  All  Saints.,  [R.]  Mr.  Richard  Fincher.  He  firft 
 taught  fchool  for  his  fupport,  and  afterwards  became  paftor  of 
 a  congregation  in  London.  He  died  Feb.  10,  i6q2.  Mr.  S^ 
 Slater  preached  his  funeral  fermon,  [from  which  the  follow- 
 ing account  of  him  is  extrafted  :  "  He;  v/as  a  very  gracious 
 and  holy  man,  greatly  fet  for  the  iiitereft  and  honour  of 
 God,  iind  much  in  communion  with  him.  He  had  received 
 a  plentiful  '  unclion  from  the  Hoiy  (^ne,'  and  was  rich  ia 
 fpirituals  ;  of  a  Avect,  affable,  and  loving  temper.  He  had 
 good  natural  abilities,  v/hich  were  cultivated  and  improved  by 
 M  m  3  Icarii- 
 
^^o  Ministers     ejected 
 
 learning.  He  had  found  Mercy  to  be  faithful— ftanding  his 
 ground  like  a  rock  in  the  days  of  violent  temptation  ;  nor 
 would  he  touch  (tho'  he  fav/  others  fvvallow  down)  thofe 
 things  which  his  confcience  told  him  would  prove  defiling  to 
 himfelf,  or  ftumbiing-blocks  to  others.  Yet  he  was  a  man  of 
 peace,  fo  far  as  ever  he  could  go  without  forfaking  truth  and 
 holinefs.  While  he  was  true  to  his  principles  he  was  no  in- 
 cendiary. He  was  a  very  modeft  perfon,  '  cloathed  with  hu- 
 *  mility  ;'  an  induftrious,  painful  labourer  in  God's  vineyard  ; 
 in  his  converfation,  a  fingular  ornament  to  the  gofpel,  and  ari 
 excellent  pattern  to  them  that  knevv' him. J 
 
 The  tivo  folhwing  ivere  alfo  fiUnced: 
 
 Mr.  'John  Woivcn.  Of  Tr/'/z.  Col.  Carnb.  He  v/as  chaplain 
 X.ohox'^  War d^  and  was  offered  a  good  livirj^  but  could  not 
 fcitisfy  himfelf  to  conform.  Ke  died  at  the  age  of  78  or  up- 
 wards, about  1713. 
 
 Mr.  Richard  Cook.  Of  Tr'in.  Col.  Ca?nb.  Born  at  Kinfare. 
 He  was  at  the  univerfity,  and  prepared  for  the  miniftry,  before 
 the  a5i  for  uniformity  palled.  Not  being  fatisfied  to  conform, 
 he  was  a  little  time  chaplain  at  Prejlwood.,  in  the  family  of 
 t^hilip  Foley,  Efqj  He  afterwards  lived  a  batchelor  in  the 
 houfe  in  which  he  was  born,  did  fome  fervice  there,  and 
 preached  occafionally  in  feveral  places,  without  being  fixed. 
 He  iludied  hard,  and  died  in  his  prime. 
 
 The  folloiving  afterivards  conformed.: 
 
 Mr.  1ho7nas  Wright,  of  Hartlcbuj-y.—M.^.  Hyatt,  ct(  Grafion, 
 (doubtful).— Mr.  Thomas  Sotey,  of  Mhton.~M.r.  Simon  Potter, 
 of  Wolverlcy,  who  v/as  fent  by  Mr.  Baxter  with  Mr.  Read  to 
 the  fame  college,  and  ordained  at  the  fame  time  with  him. 
 When  Mr.  Read  told  him  what  he  heard  the  terms  of  Con- 
 formity would  be,  he  anlv/ered,  *'  That  he  would  be  hanged 
 up  at  his  door  rather  than  conform."  However,  when  he 
 came  to  the  trial,  he  altered  his  mind  ;  but,  fome  time  after, 
 freely  told  his  friend  Mr.  Read,  that  God  had  never  blefled  his 
 miniftry  fmce  he  conformed. — Mr.  jofeph  Treble  conformed  at 
 Church-Leach  mlForcefterfhire,  (at  the  importunity  of  his  wife) 
 and  removed  afterwards  into  Warivickjhire.  He  was  an  able 
 and  ferious  pieacher,  and  much  follov/ed  before  his  Con- 
 formity;  but  war>  heard  to  complain,  that  his  labours  after- 
 wards met  with  but  little  fuccefs.     However,  he  lived  many 
 
 ' '  '^     '  years, 
 
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 years,  and  never  lift  up  his  hand  againft  his  brethren,  but 
 continued  holy,  moderate,  and  peaceable  to  his  death.  — ■ 
 Mr.  WilUafn Durham^  who  left  the  living  oiTredington^  worth 
 'jool.per  ann.znA  was  reckoned  a  perfon  of  as  great  eminence  as 
 any  in  the  country,  afterwards  conformed,  probably  thro'  the 
 influence  of  the  Bp.  oi London,  his  intimate,  being  often  at 
 Compton-Houfe  in  JVarvuickJhire.  The  lowermoft  church  on 
 Bread-Jireet  Hill  was  given  h\m,   (fcarce  worth  a  quarter  of 
 
 what  he  quitted)   and   here  he  died. Dr.  Crowder    fuc- 
 
 ceeded  him  at  Tredington,  and  preached  2  or  3  Lord^s-doys  at 
 one  end  of  the  church,  while  Mr.  Durham  preached  at  the 
 other.  Tho'  he  had  fuch  preferment,  as  with  this  amounted 
 to  1300  /.  a  year,  he  died  in  debt  in  the  Fleet. 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 YORKSHIRE. 
 
 WEST         RIDING. 
 
 ACKWORTH,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  Tho?}2as  Burheck.  He  had 
 been  here  many  years,  when  he  was  filenced  in  1662, 
 [probably  1660].  Upon  Dr.  Bradley^s  being  reitored,  he 
 preache<l  in  his  own  houfe  at  Sheffield  frequently,  and  did 
 much  good.  He  died  in  1674,  aged  about  60.  He  was  a  very 
 worthy  divine,  a  folid,  fubftantial  preacher,  and  a  man  of  a 
 chearful  fpirit,  but  much  affliifed  with  the  ftone.  Dr. /^. 
 calls  him  a  ftifF-rump'd  Prefbyterian. 
 
 A D D  L  E ,  [  C .  or  D .  ]  Mr .  7"/;^.  Sharp.  M .  A .  OWlare  Hall^ 
 Camh.  Coufin  to  Abp.  Sharp.  Born  at  Little  Horton,  near 
 Bradford^  of  religious  parents,  who  feeing  his  inclination  tq 
 learning,  and  hopefulnefs  for  religion,  dedicated  him  to  GoA 
 
552  Ministers    ejected 
 
 in  the  work  pf  the  miniury,  tho'  he  was  their  eldeft  Ton,  and 
 likely  to  have  a  confiderable  tftate.  He  was  fent  to  Camb.  in  1649, 
 under  the  tuition  cf  Mr.  D.Clarkfon^  (his  mother's  brother) 
 who,  when  he  left  the  univerfity,  committed  him  to  the  care 
 ef  Mr.  (afterwards  Abp.)  TiHotf^r.  I^e  was  very  lludious, 
 and  having  excellent  natural  abilities  and  great  advantages, 
 he  became  an  univerfal  fcholar.  Having  been  epifcopally  or- 
 dained, he  firft  entered  on  public  work  at  Peterborough^  frorri 
 whence  he  removed  into  his  native  country  about  the  yean 660. 
 His  uncle,  Mr.  IVilliam  Clarkfon^  minifter  oi Addle^  frying,  he 
 was  prefented  to  that  parfonage  by Arthingto-n^  Efq;  the  pa- 
 tron. He  enjoyed  it  only  for  a  very  little  while,  for,  upon  the 
 Reftoration,  Dr.  Huh  of  Guifeky^  challenged  it  as  his.  Mr. 
 Sharp  was  willing  to  refign,  tho'  Mr.  Artklngton  was  for  trying 
 his  title  to  prefent  by  law;  and  the  rather,  as  he  forefaw  a 
 ilorm  coming.  He  had  eafily  gotten  other  preferment,  had  it 
 not  been  for  the  aH  cf  uniformity,  whereby  he  was  filenced. 
 He  lived  afterwards  privately  in  his  father's  houfe,  and  fol- 
 lowed his  ftudies  very  clofe.  In  1672  he  took  out  a  licence, 
 and  preached  in  his  own  houfe,  whither  great  numbers  re- 
 forted.  He  preached  afterv/ards  at  Morley.  When  Mr, 
 Stretton  removed  to  Londoy:^  he  fucceeded  him  in  the  congre- 
 gation at  Leeds,  where  he  died  Aug.  27,  1693,  ^Z^^  59«  He 
 was  every  v/ay  a  great  man,  and  yet  cloathed  v/ith  humility. 
 He  was  very  laborious  in  his  work,  full  of  felf-denial,  ex- 
 ceeding temperate  and  mortified  to  all  earthly  enjoyments,  and 
 of  a  peaceable,  catholic  fpirit.  He  was  excellent  in  prayer, 
 and  a  fluent  preacher.  His  fermons  were  elaborate  and  accu- 
 rate; and  all  his  performances  were  exceeding  polite  and 
 iicholar-like.  He  made  a  very  comfortable  exit,  as  may  be 
 feen  in  the  printed  account  of  him. 
 
 WORKS.  Divine  Comforts  antidoting  inward  Perplexities, 
 i — Verfes  upon  Sleep  ;  printed  under  C/^i.'c/rt/;^'s  name. — He  left 
 feveral  MSS.  Trads,  and  Poems. — One  Mr.  Smithy  having  extra- 
 vagantly commended  the  Liturgy,  as  if  it  had  been  compiled  by  3 
 fvnod  or  confult  of  archangels,  and  was  fuperior  even  to  the  di- 
 vinely infpired  Oracles,  Mr.  Sharp  drew  up  this  fhort  account  of  it : 
 "  It  is  defedive  in  neceflaries,  redundant  in  fuperfluities,  danger- 
 ous in  fome  thing.s  difputable  in  many,  dlforderly  in  all  :"  and 
 then  gave  an  inftance  of  each.     See  Cal.  Ace.   p.  26,  27. 
 
 Ardesley  Chapel,  n^zx  JVakefeld.  M.x .'Jeremiah Mar fden. 
 Pf  Chrifi  Ch,  Col.  Camb.    He  left  a  MS.  entitled,  Contemplatie 
 
 Fitcr: 
 
IN     YORKSHIRE.  S5$ 
 
 Vita  AlifernhlHs.  By  tliis  it  appears  that  his  whole  life  v^-as  a 
 fcene  of  afflidtions.  He  was  born  in  1626.  He  v/as  fent  to 
 AJwicheJler  fchool,  but  having  too  rigid  a  mafter,  and  boifter- 
 ous  times  coming  foon  after,  he  improved  but  little.  He  was 
 then  afTifled  in  his  learning  by  his  father,  who  was  a  minifter. 
 At  length,  about  1647,  his  father  bellowed  the  fmall  portion 
 that  he  had  for  him  upon  his  maintenance  in  the  univerfity, 
 where  he  continued  about  2  years,  in  which  time  he  was  often 
 ill.  His  father  died  ^.t  Necjion^  June  ip-,  1648,  where  his 
 brother  Samuel  was  minifter  ;  and  there  he  himfelf  was  for  a 
 time  forced  to  teach  fchool  for  a  fubfiftence.  At  length  he 
 became  an  occafional  preacher,  and  helped  other  minifters. 
 On  May  24,  1654,  he  fet  out  for  London  with  Mr.  Jolly^  in- 
 tending to  apply  to  the  T77>n,  for  their  approbation  for  the 
 fervice  of  the  gofpel.  Befides  a  certificate  he  carried  with 
 him,  he  bad  drawn  up  what  he  thought  might  be  fufficient 
 for  their  fatisfailion.  But  when  he  came  to  appear  before 
 them  he  complains,  that  utterance  and  courage  much  failed 
 him.  They  were  however  fo  indulgent  as  to  appoint  Mr. 
 Tombes  to  confer  with  him  in  private,  and  he  gave  him  fuch 
 fatisfaftion,  that  upon  his  making  a  report  of  what  pafled  to 
 the  reft,  he  had  their  common  approbation.  He  fojourned 
 for  fome  time  at  Wyrral  in  Chejhire^  at  BJackbGurn,  Heapy^ 
 North- AUerton^  Thornton,  Halifax,  and  Whaley,  and  every 
 where  found  that  God  profpered  his  labours,  for  convidlion 
 and  converfion.  He  went  afterwards  into  Irelajid,  and  was 
 for  fome  time  a  preacher  there.  He  had  not  been  long  re- 
 turned to  England  before  he  had  a  fecond  invitation  to  Ireland^ 
 to  a  place  called  Carloe.  But  being  invited  to  Kendal,  in  1658, 
 he  accepted  and  continued  there  9  months,  tho'  not  without 
 fome  oppofition.  He  obtained  an  augmentation  of  60/.  for 
 the  firft  year,  as  lecturer,  but  was  at  laft  forced  from  this  place 
 to  Hull,  where  he  and  his  family  were  planted  in  a  garrifon  of 
 fafety,  an  harbour  of  plenty,  and  amongft  a  number  of  fe- 
 lious  Chriftians,  with  Vvhom  he  was  well  accepted.  After 
 15  or  16  months  ftay  here,  where  he  was  chaplain,  he  was 
 driven  by  the  violence  of  the  times  (after  fome  perfonal  re- 
 ft r?.ints)  to  Hague  Hall,  with  H.J.  and  IF.  and  Mr.  M. 
 and  had  good  help  from  the  fociety  of  Chriftians  there;  but 
 ?i  fad  diftcrence  arofe  about  the  oath  of  allegiance.  Feb.  13, 
 1661,  he  was  cominitted  to  York  caftle,  which  he  fays  God 
 made  gain  to  him  every  v/ay.  While  -^t  Hague,  he  had  a  call 
 lo  preach  at  Ardcf.cy,  for  9  months  or  more,  till  Barthokmew- 
 
 doy^ 
 
554  M  IN  ISTERS      EJECTED 
 
 day^  1662. — His  whole  life  afterwards  was  a  perfecSl  peregrina- 
 tion.    About  1674  or  1675,  he  mentions  his  22d  remove,  and 
 cries  out,   "  O  my  foul,  what  a  fojourning  ftate  hath  thy  life 
 been  !   now  here,  then  there ;  and  in  no  abiding  poflure  !     If 
 ever  {^v\  had,   thou  haft  caufe  to  feek  and  look  after  a  better 
 inheritance,  in  the  city  that  hath  foundations  of  God's  lay- 
 ing !"     Afterwards,  reckoning  up  the  mercies  of  his  life,  he 
 mentions  this  as  one,  never  to  be  filenced  for  Chrift,  but  by 
 human  law,  or  external  force.     He  blefl'es  God,  that  tho'  he 
 was  oft  purfued  and  hunted  for  from  place  to  place,  from  the 
 year  1662  to   1670,  his  purfuers,  the'  fometimcs  near  him, 
 fjiled  of  apprehending  him.     In  his  flight  out  of  the  country, 
 he  was  flopped  at  Coventry  by  a  conftable,  and  brought  before 
 the  mayor,  who  found  no  caufe  of  detaining  either  him  or 
 his.     When  he  came  to  London^   he  met  with  friends,   par- 
 ticularly a  good  widow,  with  whom  he  and  his  lived  for  fome 
 time.     Provifion  was  made  for  him,  by  fttangers,  without  hij 
 fecking  for  it ;  and  once  he  had  5/.  fent  him,  by  an  unknown 
 friend.     After  fome  time  he  went  to  Henley^  where  for  about 
 a  year  he  preached  in  a  barn,  till  July  13,  1675.     Tho'  he  was 
 only  found  reading  the  fcriptures,  he  was  taken  up  and  fent 
 prifoner  to  Oxford.     He  was  invited  to  Brijhly  to  fucceed  Mr. 
 Hardcajlle,    And  at  length,  after  many  removes,  and  14  years 
 continuance  in  or  near  London^  he  was  called  to  fucceed  Mr. 
 Alexander  Carmkhael  in  Lothbury.      Sometimes   he   held   his 
 meeting  at  Founders  Hall,  and  afterwards,  by  Mr.  Lye's  per- 
 miffion,  at  Dyers  Hall.     In  1682  he  appears  troubled  to  hear  of 
 the  reftraint  of  Mr.  Lawrence  Wife,  Mr.  Francis  Bampfeld,  Mr, 
 Gryffith,    and  other  good  men  in  Nezugate,    but  yet   would 
 not  defift   from   taking  all   opportunities   of  preaching,  u\\ 
 at  length  he  himfelf  v/as  feized,  and  committed  to  the  fame 
 prifon,  from  whence  he  and  M.T.  Bampfeld  Vv'cre,  much  about 
 the  fame  time,  tranflated  to  a  better  world,  in  the  58th  year 
 of  his  age.     He  outlived  his  3  brothers,  of  whom,   he  fays, 
 that  they  all  '  obtained  mercy  to  be  faithful.'— He  was  known 
 in  dihout  London  by  the  mmc  of  RaJpbfon,  having  taken  that 
 name  (Ralph  being  the  name  of  his  father)  on  occafion  of  his 
 cfcaping  hither  when  charged  with  the  Yorkjfnre  plot.     Under 
 this  name  he  was  written  againft  by  Mr.  Baxter  in  1684,  ^^ 
 account  of  his  rigorous  feparating  principles,  which  went  fa 
 far  as  to  decry  parifh  worfhip  as  idolatry.     He  was  inclined 
 to  the  notions  of  the  fifth- monatchilts.     He  wrote  feverai 
 trcatifes. 
 
 Arm- 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE,         sss 
 
 Armthorp.    Mr.  Holmes. 
 
 Barley  Chapel,  (near Selby.)  Mr. RoheriP'uker'mg^  M.  A. 
 Oi  Sydney  Col.  Ca?nb.  Born  a.t  Kippax.  A  modeft,  hufnbic, 
 pious  man ;  a  good  fcholar,  and  an  ufeful  preacher.  When 
 iejedled,  he  maintained  his  integrity.  He  was  fome  time  chap- 
 lain to Dinely,  Efq;  at  Brarnlmp,  whence  he  removed 
 
 to  Morley,  and  continued  his  labours  there  till  a  few  days  be- 
 fore he  died,  Co'?.  II.  i58o,  aged  about 44.  Upon  histomb-ftone 
 in  yl/or/^;/ chapel -yard,  itis'faid,  he  "  accounted  himfelf  the 
 meaneft  fervant  in  the  work  of  Jefus  Chrift." 
 /-  Beeston,  [C]  M.V.  Cudivorth.  He  was  an  old  man  when 
 he  was  ejeiled  in  1662.  He  was  fo  intent  upon  preaching  as 
 often  to  forget  himfelf,  and  to  hold  out  fo  long  as  to  need  fome 
 item  to  leave  off.  He  died  about  the  time  tha~t  the  corpora- 
 tion-a<Sl  pafTed. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Leonard  Scurr.  Of  Sydney  Col.  Cmnb.  Born  \n 
 Pontefra£i.  He  had  a  good  eflate  in  this  neighbourhood. 
 Some  time  after  being  filenced  here,  (where  he  aflifted  Mr. 
 Cudworth)  he,  and  his  mother,  and  maid,  lived  retired  at  a 
 houfe  in  the  park,  where  thieves  breaking  in,  robbed  and 
 murdered  them,  and  fet  the  houfe  on  fire,  Jan.  22,  1680, 
 and  afterwards  fled  into  Ireland,  whither  they  were  purfued. 
 Two  of  them  were  taken  and  condemned.  One  of  them  was 
 hanged  in  chains,  on  Holbeck  Green ;  the  other  was  reprieved, 
 in  hopes  of  a  further  difcovery,  which  he  could  never  be 
 brought  to.  A  particular  narrative  of  this  tragedy  is  extant. 
 It  is  faid  that  Mr.  Scurr,  tho'  a  good  preacher,  was  a  man  of  a 
 bad  charadter,  and  a  fcandal  to  his  profeffion. 
 
 BiLTON,  [V.  Augm.  60/.]  Mr.  Cornelius  Todd.  Of 
 Clare  Hall,  Camb.  Eldefl  fon  to  Mr.  Rob.  Todd  of  Leeds.  Born 
 when  his  father  was  minifler  of  Led/ham,  and  baptized  jfiJy  iSy 
 1631.  Educated  in  fchool-learning  -dt  Leeds,  and  at  Cambridge 
 put  under  the  tuition  of  Mr.  D.  Clarkfon.  After  taking  his 
 degrees  he  became  chaplain  to  the  religious  and  charitable 
 Mrs.  Leighton,  and  afterwards  to  the  Lord  Fairfax.  He  was 
 ordained  at  Addle,  0£i.  31,  1655.  Lord  Fairfax  afterwards 
 gave  him  the  living  of  Bilhrough,  where  having  ftaid  about  4 
 years,  he  was  preferred  to  Bilton,  and  there  he  continued  till 
 Jug.  24,  1662.  He  afterwards  held  on  his  miniftry  in  private, 
 under  many  difcouragements.  But  through  the  kindnefs  of 
 Lord  Wharton  he  lived  at  Heaiigh  manor  near  Tadcajler,  and 
 received  BL  per  annum  during  life.      Upon  the  indulgence 
 
 in 
 
55^  Ministers     ejected 
 
 tn  1672,  he  was  chofea  one  of  the  4  minifters  that  preached  t* 
 a  numerous  congregation  in  a  new-erecled  meeting-houfe  at 
 Leeds^  where,  as  he  was  preaching,  Aug,  16,  1674,  the  officers, 
 upon  the  information  of  2  perjured  wretches,  were  fent  by  the 
 'Tn^yor  ,to  difcharge  the  affembly,  v;hen  he  n^ildly  addrefled 
 ■them  to  this  efFeii  :  *'  that  he  could  not  but  lament  it,  that^ 
 iince,  even  in  Rome  and  under  Nero,  St-  Paul  could  for  2  years 
 together  be  permitted  to  preach  in  his  own  hired  houfe,  with- 
 out any  one  forbidding  him,  he  fhould  not  be  allowed  to 
 preach  in  a  Chriflian  church  and  iiate."  Tho'  he  was  a  very 
 plain  man,  and  no  fluent  orator,  what  he  faid  had  fuch  an 
 efFeiSl,  that  he  went  on  quietly,  without  any  farther  difturb- 
 ance  that  day,  the  officers  carrying  it  with  much  civility; 
 but,  being  afterwards  obliged  to  retire,  he  lived  very  privately 
 at  Heaugh  manor,  preaching  as  he  had  opportunity,  till  at 
 jength  he  had  a  call  to  EUenthorpe,  where  the  charitable  Lady 
 Brook  had  given  500/.  that  the  interefl  of  'it  might  be  applied 
 to  the  maintenance  of  a  preaching  mjnifter.  "hlr. Todd  had  built 
 anewvicarage-houfeat^///5«,  before  he  left  it,  which  cofl  him 
 jcol.  But  it  not  being  quite  fmiflied  at  the  time  of  his  ejec- 
 tion, he  was  compelled  to  finifh  it,  at  the  charge  of  10/.  tho' 
 he  never  inhabited  it,  nor  was  the  old  one  habitable,  when  he 
 entered  upon  the  living.  Preaching  afterwards  at  the  houfs 
 c^  yoJm  Difaey,  Efq;  he  was  fent  prifcner  ioPontefraEi,  where 
 he  was  kept  fo  clofe  a  prifoner,  that  he  Vi'as  feized  with  a 
 fever  and  plurify,  and  very  hardly  efcaped  with  his  life.  He 
 died  very  fuddenly,  'June  29,  i6g6,  aged  65,  and  was  buried 
 ztAlne.  He  was  a  pious  man,  an  Jfraslke  indeed.  Mv.yc7n?es 
 Taylor  fucceeded  him,  and  copied  his  good  example.  Mr. 
 Todd,  it  is  faid,  wrote  theConfefiion  of  Kajth,  fometimes  bound 
 up  with  the  Affembly's  Catechifm. 
 
 BiRKiN,  [R.]    Mr.  David  Barrti. 
 
 Bolton  upon  Pf^rw.  Mv.  Nathan  Denton,  Oi  Univ.  Col. 
 Oxf.  Born  in  Bradfield  parifn  in  1634,  and  brought  up  in 
 jVorJhoroiigh  grammar-fchool.  He  y/ent  to  Oxford  in  1652, 
 aiid  was  under  Mr.  T.  Jones.  When  he  became  graduate,  he 
 went  to  Caivthorne,  where  he  taught  a  frec-fchool  for  fome 
 time,  and  preached  for  the  minifter  of  the  parifli,  and  at  High 
 lioyland,  once  a  fortnight  alternately.  He  was  ordained  at 
 Hcmfvjorth  by  the  prefbytery  of  the  WcIt  Riding,  in  order  to 
 ferve  High  Hoyland  parifh.  From  thence  he  removed  to 
 paiwcnt  chaj)L-l  in  Dcrhyjlnre,  where  he  was  ufeful,  and  from 
 
 thciicq 
 
IN     YORKSHIRE.         557 
 
 thence  to  Bolton  upon  Dtarn,  about  1660.  He  preached  for  a 
 year  after  he  was  ejected  from  hence,  in  1662,  at  the  paridi 
 church  of  Hickletofi,  at  the  encouragement  of  the  Lady  Jad- 
 fon,  lifter  to  Sir  G.  Booth,  afterwards  Ivord  Delamere.  After 
 that  he  preached  occafionally,  as  opportunity  offered,  in  this 
 county  and  \n  Derby/hire,  continuing  to  live  at  Bolton  ;  except 
 for  2  years,  when  the  <^-?mle-a£i  removed  him,  and  2  more 
 upon  a  fecond  perfecution.  He  was  living  in  17 13,  when  he 
 fometimes  preached  at  Great  Hmighton.  He  was  a  pidlure  of 
 an  old  puritan.  A  man  of  an  unblameable  life,  who  main- 
 tained his  integrity  to  the  laft.  T.  Vincent,  Efq;  offered  him 
 a  living  of  100/.  peronn.  and  he  had  other  good  offers,  which 
 he  refufed,  and  declared  that  he  never  repented  of  his  Non- 
 conformity. He  had  a  fon,  a  Dilienting  Minifter  in  this 
 county. 
 
 Bradfield,  [C]  Mr.  Rowland  Hancock.  He  was  firft 
 cje<5ted  from  Ecclesjield,  [R.  S.]  in  1660.  Upon  the  Oxford- 
 a£i  he  was  entertained  by  Mr.  ^ylvanm  Rich,  of  BuUhoufe, 
 When  that  ftorm  was  over,  he  returned  to  Shertliff  Hall,  near 
 Sheffield,  where  he  had  before  lived,  and  preached  there, 
 maintaining  a  v^eekly  leclure  at  Bradfield.  Preaching  occa- 
 fionally, upon  an  invitation  to  Alverthorp,  he  was  taken  and 
 committed  prifoner  by  two  juftices  to  York  caftle.  In  the  lat- 
 ter part  of  his  life  he  was  feized  with  the  palfy,  and  afterwards 
 languished  under  very  painful  diforders,  which  he  bore  with 
 invincible  patience,  and  died  4p^il  14,  1685.  He  was  a  very 
 pious  man,  of  excellent  natural  abilities,  and  tolerable  learn- 
 ing, tho'  he  had  not  a  univerfity  education.  His  fermons  were 
 fuccindl,  methodical,  and  elaborate. 
 
 BRADFORD,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Jonai  JVaterhoufe,  M.  A. 
 Some  time  Fellow  of  St.  "John^s  Col.  Camb,  A  learned  man,  a, 
 lover  of  peace,  and  greatly  efteemed  for  his  works-fake.  Af- 
 ter his  ejectment  he  lived  privately,  and  frequented  the  efta- 
 bhfhed  worfhip  ;  but  ufually  preached  on  the  LorJ's-day  even- 
 ing in  his  own  houfe. 
 
 Bramham,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Hardca/lle.  Bar nzt Bar- 
 wick  upon  Hohn,  and  trained  up  under  M.i.Jackfon  of  Barwick, 
 a  learned  divine.  He  was  but  a  y®ung  preacher  when  the  ^J? 
 of  uniformity  came  out.  Afterwards  he  preached  ?i.t  Shadwel 
 chapel,  and  other  places.  He  was  a  man  of  good  abilities  and 
 a  bold  fpirit,  fearing  no  danger  ;  but  of  great  moderation  and 
 eatholicifm.     He  was  feveral   times  a  prifoner  at  York,   at 
 
 Leeds^ 
 
^^^  Ministers     eject^eJ 
 
 Leedsy  nnd  at  Chejier.  He  became  paftor  to  a  fociety  of  mo- 
 derate Baptif.s  at  Br'ijhl^  where  he  was  fent  to  the  houfe  of 
 correction.     He  died  in  that  city,  in  1679.] 
 
 WORK  S.  Treatife  upon  Matt.  vi.  34.  called  Chrilliaa 
 Geography  and  Arithmetic.  He  printed  fome  excellent  Difcourfes 
 ©f  Mr.  Garbutt'%,  entitled,  One  come  from  the  Dead  10  awaken 
 Drunkards. 
 
 Bramhope,  [C]  Mr.  Zechartah  Crofsly.  He  enjoyed 
 liberty  by  connivance  about  2  years  after  his  eje£tment,  viz. 
 till  his  death  in  1664,  by  means  of  his  patron,  Robert  Dincly^ 
 Efq;  whofe  houfe  was  a  common  receptacle  for  Nonconformift 
 Minifters,  where  he  maintained  lectures  to  the  time  of  his 
 ieath  in  1689. 
 
 Broadsworth,  [V.]  Mr.  William  Hawden.  Born  near 
 Leeds.  Upon  the  <^-7mle-a£l  he  went  to  Sherborn^  and  after- 
 wards removed  to  Wakefield.  He  preached  both  at  home  and 
 abroad,  as  opportunity  offered,  as  long  as  his  fight  continued; 
 but  for  the  laft  8  org  years  of  his  life  his  fight  failed  him. 
 However,  he  (till  had  frequent  meetings  in  his  ovm  houfe.  He 
 was  a  found,  orthodox  divine,  a  great  enemy  to  all  vice,  2: 
 zealous  promoter  of  what  was  good,  and  one  of  magnanimity 
 and  refolution.  In  1685,  when  the  Duke  o{ Monmouth  was 
 landed,  he  was  fent  prifoner  to  Hull^  and  thence  conveyed  to 
 Xcrk  caftle,  where  the  Commiflioners  required  he  fhould  be 
 bound  to  his  good  behaviour,  which  he  peremptorily  refufed,- 
 knowing  no  occafion  for  it ;  but  the  matter  was  compromifed,- 
 upon  a  friend's  pafling  his  word  for  him.  He  died  Jug.  26, 
 1699,  aged  88. 
 
 C  A  WOOD,  [C.  or  D.]  Mr.  Robert  Sherborne,  M.  A.  Of 
 Sidney  Col.  Camb.  His  father  was  vicar  of  Brayton,  near  Selby. 
 His  birth  was  premature,  and  fo  were  his  after  improve- 
 ments ;  for  he  was  fooner  a  man,  a  Chriftian,  and  a  fcholar, 
 than  moft  others.  He  was  put  to  Coxwold  fchool,  under  the 
 famous  Mr.  Smelty  where  he  became  fit  for  the  univerfity  at: 
 13,  and  at  14  was  admitted  to  it,  having  Mr.  Parrot  for  his 
 tutor.  He  afterwards  lived  fome  time  with  Mr.  Majkill  of 
 Sherborn,  by  whom  he  was  afiilted  in  the  Hebrew  tongue,  at  the 
 fame  tiine  advancing  in  his  other  ftudies.  His  firftminifterial 
 labours  were  -dt  Kellingion,  whence  he  removed  to  Catvood  in 
 1659,  where  he  was  a  pious  paihful  preacher,  joining  with 
 the  neighbouring  minifters  in  their  public  kilures  and  private 
 I  exercifes. 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE.         S59 
 
 Cxercifes.  He  found  fo  much  fweetnefs  in  divine  ordinances, 
 that  he  earneftly  prefled  a  conftant  attendance  on  them  upon 
 others,  even  thofe  who  objeded  on  account  of  deafnefs ;  and 
 encouraged  them  by  an  inftance  of  a  good  man  of  his  parifh 
 at  Keliington,  who  being  ftark  deaf,  yet  attended  conftantly, 
 and  thought  he  enjoyed  more  communion  with  God,  and  had 
 more  comfort  then,  than  at  other  times.  He  alfo  Itrongly 
 urged  the  influence  of  example  with  regard  to  others.  He 
 laboured  in  the  word  and  do6lrine  above  3  years,  till  the 
 uniformity -a6i  difabled  him.  His  father  conformed,  and  kept 
 his  living  at  Brayton,  and  the  fon  went  and  lived  with  him, 
 and  was  by  connivance  afliftant  to  him.  The  father  read  the 
 prayers,  and  adminiftered  the  facraments  according  to  tho 
 ufage  of  the  church  of  England,  and  preached  now  and  then, 
 but  the  fon  was  the  more  conftant  preacher;  and  he  was  ge- 
 nerally beloved  by  the  people,  and  his  labours  were  greatly 
 fuccefsful.  The  Abp.'s  connivance  engaged  the  hearts  of 
 many  good  people  to  pray  for  him,  and  he  held  on  thus  for 
 feveral  years;  but  his  conftitution  not  bearing  hard  labour, 
 and  that  activity  of  fpirit  which  he  difcovered  in  all,  he  funic 
 under  his  burden,  fell  into  a  confumption,  and  in  6  or  8 
 weeks  died,  in  1670  or  1671.  The  lofs  of  him  was  much  la- 
 mented in  all  thofe  pa^-ts.  His  funeral  fermon  was  preacheal 
 by  Mr.  Ralph  Ward,  in  Brayton  church. 
 
 Chappleton,   [C]    Mr.  Stables. 
 
 CoLEV,  [C]  Mv.  Oliver  Heyivood,  B.D.  Of  Tr in.  Col. 
 Carnb.  Born  at  Bolton,  in  March,  ibl^.  He  fet  a  fpecial  re- 
 mark on  the  day  of  his  being  baptized,  uhng  on  its  annual  re- 
 turns to  renew  his  baptifmal  covenant,  and  dedicate  himfelf 
 afrefh  to  God.  He  was  defigned  by  his  parents  for  the  mi- 
 niftry  from  his  birth,  and  was  himfelf  alfo  inclined  to  it. 
 Being  trained  up  in  grammar-learning,  under  the  beft  fchool- 
 mafters  in  thofe  parts,  he  went  to  Cambridge  in  1647,  under 
 the  tuition  of  Mr.  Akhurji,  then  reckoned  eminent  for  learn- 
 ing and  piety  ;  tho'  he  afterwards  fell  into  feveral  odd  notions, 
 from  which  his  pupil  was  mercifully  prefervcd.  There  were 
 then  feveral  meetings  of  fcholars  in  that  college  for  religious 
 cxercifes,  which  Mr.  Heywood  found  very  beneficial,  and 
 often  afterwards  heartily  bleffed  God  for  Dr.  T.  Hill  and  Mr. 
 Ha7mnond,  who  were  then  the  moft  celebrated  preachers  in  the 
 univerfity,  having  attended  upon  them  with  no  fmall  pleafurc 
 and  profit.    He  purfued  his  ftudies  molt  induftrioufly ;  and 
 
 wheji 
 
^C&  Ministers    ejected 
 
 when  he  was  B.  A.  his  father,  not  able  any  longer  to  tea^ 
 the  charge,  called  him  home,  where  he  lived  for  a  while  in 
 retirement ;  but  at  length  became  a  preacher,  upon  the  ad- 
 vice and  folicitation  of  the  minifters  in  thofe  parts.     Having 
 preached  fome  time  about  the  country  occafionally,  he  wag 
 at  length  invited  to  Coky  chapel  in  Halifax  parifh,  and  was 
 ordained  by  the  minifters  of  the  fecond  claffis  in  Laneojh'irey  in 
 Bury  church,  having  been  ftridtly  examined  in  the  feveral 
 parts  of  learning.     His  annual  income  from!  the  people  of 
 Coky  never  exceeded  36/,  p^r  tinfi.  and  yet  he  never  wanted 
 comfortable  fupplies,   and  rejoiced  in  the  fuccefs  which  it 
 pleafed  God  to  give  to  his  labours,  in  the  converfion  of  many 
 fouls,  which  he  valued  more  than  the  greateft  riches.     Ha 
 was  not   however   without  his  difficulties^      Some, in    the 
 chapelry  were  exceedingly  difpleafed  with  him,   for  not  ad- 
 mitting all  promifcuoufly  to  the  Lord's  Table ;   others,  for 
 not  thanking  God  for  killing  the  ^cois^  and  for  not  running 
 into  fome  uncommon  extravagancies.     Once  he  was  carried 
 by  fome  of  Col.  Lilbiirne's  foldiers  before  Corilet  Denham^ 
 who  told  him  he  was  one  of  the  Chejhire  rebels  ;  but  upon  the 
 mediation  of  friends  he  was  difmiffed.     In  1 659  he  was  various 
 ways  molefted,  but  kept  his  ftation,  tho'  often  urged  to  re- 
 movals.    Sir  R.  Houghton  fent  him  the  prefentation  to  the 
 vicarage  o'iFieJlon,   worth  lOO/.  per  ann.    but  God  having 
 made  much  ufe  of  him  where  he  was^  he  rather  chofe  to  con- 
 tinue there,  tho'  with  a  much  lefs  income.     After  the  Refto- 
 ration,  he  was  profecuted  in  the  Confiftory  Court  at  Tork^  for 
 not  reading  the  Common-Prayer,  a  whole  year  before  the  aSf 
 of  un'ifonnity  commenced  j   and  in  a  little  time  was,  by  the 
 Abp.'s  Chancellor,  fufpended  ab  officio.     The  fufpenfion  was 
 pubiiihed  at  Halifax^  y««^  29,  1662.     Mr.  Heywood  hereupon 
 forbore  preaching  at  Cdey  for  a  while,  but  did  not  attempt  to 
 get  his  fufpenfion  off,   becaufe  he  knew  the  aii  of  uniformity 
 would  filence  him  mJuguf  following.     However  he  ventured 
 to  take  his  farewell  of  his  flock,  by  preaching  2  or  3  days  among 
 them,  before  the  iiitdX  Bartholomew-tide.     On  Nov.  2,  the  fame 
 year,  an  excommunication  was  publifhed  againft  him  in  Ha- 
 lifax church.     Hereupon  he  went  to  To)-^,  but  found,  by  the 
 Chancellor,   that  there  was  no  room  for  favour,   unlefs  he 
 would  take  an  oath,  de parendojuri^  iff flando  niandatis  ecclefia  ;■ 
 which  he  durft  not  in  confcience  yield  to.     Going  afterwards 
 to  hear,  at  Coley  chapel,   the  churchwarden  ordered  him  ta 
 leave  the  place,  becaufe  he  was  an  excommunicate  perfon^  but 
 7  he 
 
1  ^j    YORKSHIRE.  561 
 
 tie  made  bold  to  ftay  till  the  worftiip  was  over.  In  1664  came 
 Out  the  writ  deexcom.  cap.  But  he  kept  himfelf  private,  tnd  held 
 on  preaching  to  a  lew  at  his  own  houfe,  now  and  then  only 
 preaching  in  fome  public  church,  where  there  was  a  vacancy, 
 with  the  leave  of  the  churchwardens  ;  in  which  courfe  he  met 
 with  no  molefl-ation.  Upon  the  ^-mile-p.£i  he  left  his  family, 
 and  went  into  LancdJJjire,  Chejhire,  and  other  parts,  coming 
 home  but  feldom,  and  very  privately.  But  after  fome  time  he 
 took  more  liberty,  and  preached  often  publicly  in  the  chapels 
 of  Idle,  Bramhup,  Bramly,  Farn/y,  Morley,  Pudfey,  and  HunJJet, 
 and  did  much  good.  In  1669,  preaching  occafionally  in  a 
 private  houfe  near  Leeds,  he  was  difturbed  and  carried  before 
 the  Mayor,  who  treated  him  like  a  fury.  Being  afked,  whe- 
 ther he  had  not  been  once  in  their  hands  before?  yir.Hey" 
 wWanfwered,  he  was  never  in  prifon,  but  once  for  the  King, 
 in  Sir  George  Booth's  rifing.  He  was  at  length  fent  to  the  jail 
 called  Capon  Hall,  and  there  put  into  a  room  like  a  fwine-ftye. 
 But  the  next  day  he  was  releafed,  and  treated  by  the  Mayor 
 with  great  civility,  upon  the  interpofition  of  fome  worthy 
 perfons  in  Leeds  on  his  behalf.  In  July,  the  fame  year,  he 
 preached  to  his  old  people  in  Ccley  chspel,  upon  the  abfence  of 
 Mr.  Hook,  who  was  then  minifter,  and  at  the  defire  of  many 
 of  the  people.  For  this  a  warrant  was  iflued  oiit  to  diftrain  fc  r 
 10/.  worth  of  his  goods,  which  were  feized,  but  could  not  be 
 fold,  for  nobody  vvould  buy  them,  and  they  proved  very  trou- 
 blefome  to  thofe  that  received  them.  Upon  K,  Charles^  in- 
 ilulgence,  foon  after,  he  had  a  licence  for  preaching  fent  him 
 without  feeking  for  it.  After  which,  he  preached  often  at 
 Alver  thorp  near  Wakefield,  at  L'ajfet-Hall,  at  Sower  by,  at  Watlcy^ 
 and  many  other  places,  on  the  week-days,  as  well  as  to  thofe 
 of  his  own  people  near  Coley,  who  adhered  to  him  on  Lord's- 
 days.  Upon  the  calling  in  the  licences,  he  was  again  often 
 tfifturbed.  And  on  Jug.  15,  1680,  he  was  again  cited  into  the 
 Confiftory  Court  at  york,  together  with  his  wife  and  feveral 
 of  his  neighbours,  for  not  going  to  the  facrament  at  the  parifh- 
 church  zt.  Halifax.  For  contempt  in  not  appearing  they  were 
 all  excommunicated,  and  the  excommunications  were  read  ia 
 Halifax  church  on  Ot7.  24  following ;  but,  keeping  private, 
 the  ftorm  foon  blew  over.  The_  generality  of  the  officers  to 
 \^hom  the  juftices  fent  warrants  for  fearching  fufpicious  places 
 gave  notice  of  their  coming  before-hand,  and  fo  made  no 
 difcoveries.  However,  the  juftices  ordering  certain  bailiffs 
 and  catciies  to  execute  the  warrants,  Mr.  Heyzvood  was  in- 
 VoL.  II.  N  n  dided 
 
562  Ministers     ejected 
 
 dialed  for  a  riotous  aflembly  in  his  own  houfe,  at  the  f^ffions 
 at  Wakefield^  and  had  a  line  of  50/.  impofed  upon  him;  for 
 refufing  the  payment  of  which,  and  for  not  finding  fureties 
 for  his  good  behaviour,  (i.  e.  his  forbearing  farther  preach- 
 ing) he  was  fent  prifoner  to  York  caftle,  where  he  had  an  ex- 
 penfive  and  troublefome  confinement.  He  died  in  May  4, 
 1702,  in  great  peace  and  full  affurance,  without  any  pain  cj 
 fjcknefs,  aged  73.  He  was  very  laborious  in  his  work.  It 
 appears  from  his  Diary  that  he  preached  in  one  year  (befides 
 his  ftated  work  on  the  LorcVs-days)  105  times,  kept  50  days  of 
 fafting  and  prayer  and  g  of  thankfgiving,  and  travelled  1400 
 miles  in  his  Matter's  fervice.  He  left  2  fons  rn  the  miniftry, 
 Mr.  Ekcrzer  Heywcod,  who  furvived  the  other,  was  paftor  of  a 
 church  in  Devonjhire. 
 
 WORKS.  Heart-Treafure. — CI ofet  Prayer. — Sure  Mercies 
 of  Daniid. — Life  in  God's  Favour. — Ifrael's  Lamentatiem  — Mr. 
 Ang'ierh  Life.— Baptifmal  Bonds. — Meetnefs  for  Heaven. — Family 
 Altar.  —  The  Bell  Entail. — A  New  Creature. — Job^s  AppeaL — 
 Heavenly  Converfe. — The  Two  Worlds. — A  Treatife  of  Chrift's 
 IntercelTion.     He  alfo  printed  and  prefaced  feveral  books  of  others. 
 
 Crofton,  Vitzx  Wakefield^  [R.]  Mr.  Edward  Hill,  M.  A, 
 Of  Chriji's  Col.  Camb.  He  had  been  formerly  a  Conformift, 
 but  could  not  fall  in  with  the  new  fettlement  in  1662.  He 
 was  a  pious,  grave,  ancient  divine,  of  an  excellent  temper. 
 Upon  the  ^-tnile-aof  he  removed  to  Shibdcn  near  Halifax.  He 
 and  his  wife,  who  had  lived  together  40  years,  died  within  2 
 hours  one  of  another,  in  ''Jan.  1669.  It  was  he  who  firfl:  fub- 
 icribed  the  V indicia  Veritatis,  he.  in  1648. 
 
 Denby  Chapel,  (in  Penijion  parifh).  Mr.  John  Crook^ 
 M.  A.  O^AIagd.  Col.  Camb.  under  Mr.  Jof.  Hill.  He  was 
 born  zt  Sheffield,  where  his  father,  an  hardware-man,  was  vcry^ 
 remarkable  for  charity,  flatedly  giving  the  tenth  of  his  in- 
 come to  pious  ufes.  And  God  io  profpered  him,  that  he  left 
 a  good  eftate  to  his  fon,  who  was  a  fober  man,  of  ftrong  na- 
 tural abilities  both  of  body  and  mind  5  active  and  vigorous  in 
 a  good  caufe,  and  well  able  to  defend  the  truth  by  argument. 
 After  his  ejectment,  he  preached  but  feldom  and  privately, 
 Tho'  he  was  very  temperate,  he  was  long  afflicted  with  the 
 gout,  which  at  lafl  rofe  upward  and  choaked  him.     He  died 
 
 at  IVakefield,  Jan.  9,  1687.    ^'  *^  ^*^*^  ^^^  '^'^^  ^"^  ^^  generous 
 
 as  jiis  father, 
 
 HALIFAX, 
 
IN    Y  O  R  K  S  H  i  R  E.         $6^ 
 
 HALIFAX,  [V.  84/.]  Mr.  Ely  Bentley.  Some  time  Fel. 
 ofTrin.  Col.  Camb.  Born  at  Sowerby.  In  Jug.  1652,  he  be- 
 came afliftant  to  Mr.  Booth  at  liaitfax,  after  whofe  death  he 
 continued  alone  till  Jug,  1662.  He  fled  before  the  ymile-aSf^ 
 but  in  1672  returned  to  Halifax,  and  preached  in  his  own 
 houfe.  He  died  July  31,  1675,  aged  49.  He  was  a  man  of 
 good  partsi  a  folid,  ferious  preacher,  of  a  very  humble  beha- 
 viour, very  ufeful  in  his  place,  and  much  refpeited^ 
 
 j  near  Halifax,  *  Chapel-le-13r£ar3.   Mr.  Gamaliel 
 
 Marfdnn.  Of  Trin.  Col.  Dublin,  where  he  continued  10  years, 
 part  of  which  he  was  Fellow,  He  was  turned  out  with  Dr* 
 Winter  upon  the  Reftoration,  and  then  came  into  England. 
 He  had  but  5/.  when  he  landed  zX  Liverpool,  and  knowing: 
 nobody,  he  refolved  to  go  to  Cclcy,  where  his  father  had  been 
 ftiinifter  lohg  before^  There  he  found  friends,  and  was  fixed 
 in  this  chapel,  whence  he  wasejedled  in  1662.  He  afterwards 
 ^ent  into  Holland,  and  at  his  return  taught  fofiie  young  flu- 
 dents,  at  Hague-Hall,  philofophy,  &c.  He  was  (as  his  bro- 
 ther Jeremy  fays  in  a  MS.  of  his)  a  man  of  much  found  learn-* 
 ing  and  Ikill  in  the  languages,  a  very  hard  ftudent^  but  no 
 very  pleafing  preacher.  He  was  a  moderate  Congregationalift, 
 a  man  of  great  piety  and  integrity,  and  paftor  of  the  congre- 
 gational church  at  Woodkirk,  after  the  death  of  Mr.  Chr>  Mar" 
 Jhal.     He  died  May  25,  168 1,  aged  47. 
 
 Hansworth.  Mr.  John  Cart.  Ari  eminent  fcholar,  and 
 great  divine.  He  reflded  here  feveral  years  after  his  eje£lment 
 in  1662.  Mz)ox  Taylor^  oi  PFallinwelh,  committed  his  only 
 child  to  his  tuitioiij  v/hen  he  was  fent  by  K.  Chafles  to  fortify 
 Tangier.  He  was  faithful  to  his  truft,  and  his  pupil  was  2 
 very  Worthy  geiitleman,  and  ufeful  magiftrate  in  his  country. 
 He  died  in  1674. 
 
 Heaton,    Mr.  Led. 
 
 HEMSWORtll,  [C]  Mr.  Stephen  Charman^  M.  A.  A 
 good  fcholar,  a  very  fubftantial  divine,  a  pious,  painful, 
 faithful  minifter,  but  not  fofuccefsful  asfoftieof  his  bi-ethren. 
 He  died  in  1667. 
 
 HiCKLEtoN,  [C]  Mr.  Hugh  Everard.  Art  eminent  di- 
 vine, a  folid  preacher,  of  excellent  abilities.  When  he  was 
 tiyned  out.  Sir  John  Jackfon  took  him  and  his  wife  into  his 
 family.  He  was  chaplain,  and  his  wife  the  houfe-keeper. 
 He  was  very  ufeful  in  the  family,  and  died  there  in  1665. 
 
 N  IT  a  Hoi* 
 
5^4  Ministers     ejected 
 
 HoLBECK,  [Chap,  to  Leeds].  Mr.  Robert  Armitage.  A 
 pious  man,  and  a  plain,  ufeful  preacher.  In  the  time  of  thes 
 war,  chaplain  in  the  Parliament's  army.  A  man  of  fpirit,  yet 
 fober,  folid,  and  peaceable;  of  great  zeal  for  God,  and  againft 
 fm.  He  lived  privately  in  Holbeck  for  a  time  when  filenced,. 
 but  upon  the  ^-7nile-a^  retired  to  a  private  corner  near  Ha- 
 lifax. Afterwards,  returning  home,  he  preached  in  his  own 
 houfe  J  and  tho'  fome  watched  for  an  advantage  againft  hira, 
 he  was.  never  iraprifoned.  It  could  never  be  difcerned  whe- 
 ther he  was  Prefbyterian,  CongrcgaLional,  or  Epifcopal.  Ha 
 died  April  20,  1 689,  aged  78. 
 
 HoNLEY,  [C]  M.t.  David  Drury.  After  his  ejeftment 
 he  went  to  Scotland^  his  native  country,,  where  he  fared  better, 
 than  many  of  his  brethren  in  the  reign  of  Charles  \\.  but  was 
 continually  changing  his  place.  He  died  at  Edinburgh^  about 
 the  time  of  the  firfl  General  Aflembly  there,  in  the  reign  of 
 K.  WiUiam.  He  was  eminent  for  piety,  and  particularly  for 
 his  gift  in  prayer. 
 
 *  HoPTON,  [fXi  Hoppertm].    Mr.  Richard  Thorp, 
 HowoRTH.     Mr.  Robert  Toivn^  (en.     Formerly  minifl:er  at 
 
 Ealand^  in  the  vicarage  Oi  Halifax.     He  died  in  1663,  aged 
 
 about  70. 
 HoYLAND,    [2  Parfonages]..    Mr.  Inman.     He  afterwards 
 
 kept  fchool  at  Clayton,  and  lived  obfcurely.     He  died  in  Marchy 
 
 1 689,  aged  66.     He  was  a  good  fcholar. 
 
 HuNSLETE,  [Chap,  to  Leeds'].  Mr.  Tbojnas  Hawkfworth, 
 M.  A.  Oi  Magd.  Col.  Camb.  Admitted  curate  here  in  1636. 
 Upon  the  ^-7nile-a£f  he  retired  to  Alyerthorp  Hall,  near  JVake- 
 field,  where  he  died  Nov.  23,  1667.  He  was  an  able,  judicious 
 preacher,  and  an  inftrument  of  good  to  many;  a  good  fcho- 
 lar, an  excellent  Hebrician,  a  pious  man,  and  of  a  very  peace- 
 able temper. 
 
 Idle,  [C]  Mr.  ThomasSmallwood.  0( OxfordnrnvcrixtY. 
 Born  in  Chejhire.  Some  time  chaplain  to  Lord  Fairfax,  and 
 afterwards  to  Lambert  in  the  army.  He  was  turned  out  of 
 Batly,  a  fequeftcred  living,  in  1660,  and  preached  in  Idle  chapel 
 till  1662.  He  was  a  man  of  a  noble,  valiant,  active  fpirit. 
 His  great  delight  and  excellency  lay  in  preaching  convincingly 
 for  the  awakening  of  Tinners,  and,God  marveloufly  blcfled 
 and  profpered  him.  He  was  a- moderate  Congregationalift-, 
 ready  to  adt  in  concert  with  his  brethren.     Upon  the  ymile-acf 
 
 he 
 
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 tie  removed  to  Flanjhatv  Hally  near  Wakefield^  where  he  died 
 Nov,  24,  1 667,    aged  60. 
 
 Kerby  -Hall,  [Q.  Kirkhy  on  the  Hill,  N.  R.]  Mx.JoJhua 
 ^m'lth.  Of  Clare  Mall,  Ca?nb.  where  he  made  good  proficiency 
 in  learning.  He  was  born  at  Leech.  When  he  fettled  here, 
 he  became  a  very  zealous  preacher,  toolc  much  pains  in  in- 
 Ilrufting  his  people,  both  in  public  and  private  ;  and  the  Lord 
 fucceeded  his  endeavours.  He  did  much  good  in  a  little  time, 
 and  quickly  ran  his  race.     He  died  in  1662. 
 
 KiRK-HEATON,  [R.J  Mr.  ChH/lopher RUhardfon.  After 
 his  ejedlment,  he  retired  to  his  own  houfe  at  LaJellHalL  Be^ 
 fides  preaching  on  LorcVs-days,  he  had  a  lefture  in  .his  houfe 
 once  a  month,  in  which  feveral  of  his  brethren  joined  with 
 him.  He  afterwards  went  to  Liverpool,  preaching  one  day  in 
 Tuxtoth  Pwli  c\\2LY>t[,  and  the  other  day  in  the  town.  His 
 preaching  to  the  laft  was  very  neat  and  accurate,  but  plain 
 and  popular.  He  had  an  healthful  conftitution,  which  con- 
 tinued till  old  age.  He  died  in  December,  1698,  aged  about  80. 
 He  was  a  man  mighty  in  the  fcriptures,  being  able  on  a  fud- 
 den  to  analyze,  expound,  and  draw  ufeful  obfervations  from, 
 any  chapter  he  read  in  any  of  the  pious  families  into  which 
 he  came.  When  he  lived  in  York/hire,  his  preaching  was 
 much  followed.  A  neighbouring  minifter,  whofe  parifhioners 
 ufed  to  go  to  hear  him,  complaining  once  to  him  that  he  drew 
 away  his  flock,  Mr.  Richardfon  anfwered,  "  Feed  them  better, 
 and  they  will  not  ftray." 
 
 LEEDS.  iMr.  Robert  Todd,  M.  A.  Of  Jefus  Col.  Camh. 
 Born  in  1594,  at  South-Cave,  in  the  Eaft  Riding  of  this  county. 
 After  taking  his  degrees,  he  returned  into  his  native  country, 
 where  he  was  hrft  minifter  of  Swinjleet  chapel,  and  afterwards 
 of  Whitgift  church.  He  alfo  lived  and  preached  in  his  younger 
 days  at  Moldernefs,  and  his  memory  was  long  precious  there. 
 It  appears,  from  the  book  of  fubfcriptions  in  the  Regifter's 
 office  at  York,  that  he  was  one  of  the  45  who  were  ordained 
 on  Sept.  2,  1621,  by  Abp.  Tohy  Matthews.  In  1625  he  was 
 prefented  by  R.  Harebred,  Efq;  to  the  vicarage  oi  Ledjhaiji. 
 Upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Garbut  he  was  called  to  be  lefturer  at 
 the  ol_d  church  in  Leeds,  which  being  too  fmall  for  the  nu- 
 merous inhabitants,  Mr.  Harrifon  built  a  new  one,  of  which 
 Mr.  Todd  was  the  firft  incumbent.  He  was  a  faithful  and 
 painful  minifter  there  above  30  years,  and  for  20  of  them 
 P^reached  twice  every  Lord's-day,    befides   many  occafional 
 
 N  n  3  fermons, 
 
§66  Ministers     ejected 
 
 jfermons.  In  the  former  part  of  his  time  his  cuftom  was  td 
 expound  the  church-catcchifm  in  the  afternoon.  When  the 
 church  was  confecrated  by  Abp.  Neile^  Dr.  Cofms  (afterwards 
 Bp.  o( Durkam)  preaching  on  i  Cor.  xiv.  20.  '  Let  all  things 
 ^  be  done  decently  and  in  order,'  Mr.  Toddm  the  afternoon 
 expounded  thefe  words,  *'  Yes,  verily,  and  by  God's  help  fp 
 I  will ;"  which  fell  in  courfe  in  his  catechetical  ledure. 
 This  was  fuppofed  to  refle6l  upon  fomc  inftances  of  hyper- 
 conformity  in  the  Dr.'s  fermon,  which  was  fo  refented  that  he 
 was  filenced  for  12  months.  %\t  Arthur  Jngram^  fen.  and  Mr. 
 Harrifon,  procured  his  liberty.  After  tliis  he  fo  induftrioufly 
 upplicd  himfelf  to  promote  the  good  of  fouls,  that  even  the 
 xianger  of  the  plagvie,  which  followed  foon  after,  could  not 
 take  him  from  it.  While  that  vifitation  fwcpt  away  130O 
 perfons  and  more,  Ije  was  preaching  onHezekiah^s  boil,  which 
 many  have  thought  to  be  the  plague  ;  and  his  fermons  were 
 made  efFedlual  to  the  convi<9:ion  and  converfion  of  many  fouls. 
 He  was  a  great  textuary,  and  a  very  taking  fcriptural  preacher, 
 His  voice  was  remarkably  loud.  He  ufed  to  hold  a  weekly 
 conference  with  fome  of  his  people,  concerning  the  fenfe  of 
 iomc  paflage  of  fcripture,  or  fome  cafe  of  confcience,  pro- 
 pofed  the  week  foregoing.  He  was  a  very  worthy  divine,  ari 
 excellent  fcholar,  a  folid,  fubftantial  preacher,  and  a  very 
 holy  and  humble  man.  When  the  a^  of  um/ormify  lilericed 
 him,  he  was  deeply  fenfible  of  it  as  a  fevere  providence;  but 
 iho'  he  mourned  in  fecret,  he  continued  his  attendance  in 
 public,  and  afterwards  preached  privately  in  his  own  houfe, 
 till  his  lafl:  ficknefs  j  in  which  R.  C/miiLy,  Efq;  in  gratitude 
 for  the  good  he  had  received  under  his  miniftry,  defired  leave 
 to  fend  for  a  phyfician  :  '^  No,  (fays  he)  there  is  but  one  in 
 B r>gland  cdin  do  me  good,  and  that  is  K.  Charles,  by  giving  me 
 liberty  to  preach."  To  a  friend  who  enquired  after  the  Itatc 
 p^  his  mind  as  to  his  aifurance,  he  replied,  "■  1  would  not  b? 
 too  confident,  left  1  prefume;  nor  too  diffident,  left  I  de- 
 fpair."  He  died  in  a  very  pious  frame,  Jan.  16,  1 664,  agecj 
 67,  and  was  interred  in  the  chancel  of  the  church  where  hq 
 |iad  been  fp  long  an  ufeful  preacher,  where  is  a  very  model^ 
 infcriptipn  upon  his  grave-ftone.  At  Leeds  his  fermons  were 
 Jcept  in  many  harjds  as  a  precious  treafure. 
 
 Ihid.  Mr.  James  Sales.  Of  Camb.  univerfity.  A  learned 
 and  holy  man.  of  fine  parts,  and  an  excellent  preacher.  He 
 was  born  at  Pudjey.     "Vyhen  he  ieft  Cambridge^,  he  fpent  fome 
 
 time 
 
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 time  with  Mr.  Reyntr  <i(  Lincoln.  lie  was  fome  time  minlfter 
 of  Thortcn  chapel,  and  was  called  to  be  alTiftant  to  Mr.  Todd^ 
 1647.  When  he  was  filenced,  he  lived  at  his  own  houfe  at 
 Pudfey,  and  conftantly  preached  there  to  the  neighbourhood, 
 till  God  difabled  him  by  a  lingering  difeafe,  which  iliued  in  a 
 palfy.  He  died  Jpril  21,  1679.  He  was  a  companion  and 
 great  comfort  to  old  Mr.  Wales,  with  whom  he  ferved  as  a  fon 
 in  the  gofpel. 
 
 It;id.  Mr.  Chrifopber  N^Je,  M,  A.  Of  5^  John's  Col  Camh, 
 Son  of  Thomas  NeJJi,  of  North  Cave,  in  the  Eaft  Riding  of 
 Torkjhire,  where  he  was  born  Dec.  26,  1621,  and  educated 
 under  Mr.  Sca7?2an  in  gramir,ar  learning,  till  he  was  16.  Ha- 
 ving fpent  7  years  at  Cambridge^  he  retired  into  the  country  in 
 the  time  of  the  civil  wars,  and  preached  for  a  while  at  Cliffe 
 chapel,  under  the  infpedlion  of  his  uncle  Beardiff^  an  eminent 
 divine,  v'xczr  o^  North-Cave.  From  thence  he  received  a  call 
 to  Holdcrnefs,  and  after  a  few  years,  to  Beverley,  v/here  he 
 taught  fchool,  and  preached  occafionally.  Dr.  Winter  being 
 elected  Provoft  oiTrin.  Col.  Dublin,  refigned  to  Mr.  NeJJehis. 
 iiving  at  Coti'mgham  near  Hull,  where  he  was  inftrumental  iu 
 the  converhon  of  many  fouls,  particularly  Thomas  Rafpin,  one 
 of  the  moft  fubftantiul  perfons  in  that  town,  when  grey  hairs 
 were  upon  him.  After  fome  years  he  was  called  to  Leedsy 
 where  alfo  many  had  caufe  to  blefs  God  for  him.  From  the 
 year  1656  to  1660,  he  was  le£turer  to  Mr.  Stiles;  and  upon  his 
 death,  to  Dr.  Lake,  afterwards  Bifhop  of  Chichefter,  with 
 whom  there  was  very  uncomfortable  clafhing  ;  and  what  was 
 delivered  in  the  morning  was  confuted  in  the  afternoon,  till 
 Aug.  1662,  v/hen  Mr.  Ne(je,  being  ejeded  for  Nonconformity, 
 preached  in  private.  How  the  Duke  of  Buckingham  would 
 Cifterwards  have  complimented  him  into  Conformity,  is  related 
 by  himfelf  in  his  Divine  Legacy,  p.  203.  Upon  the  ^-mile-aSly 
 he  retired  to  Clayton,  and  from  thence  to  Morley,  When  the 
 times  grew  more  favourable,  he  had  a  houfe  of  his  own  at 
 Hun(let,  where  he  inflru<Sted  youth,  and  preached  in  private, 
 till  1672,  when  the  main  riding-houfe  being  converted  to  a 
 meeting-houfe,  he  preached  publicly  there  to  a  numerous 
 auditory.  Having  been  3  times  excommunicated,  upon  the 
 4th  there  was  ilfued  out  a  writ  de  excom.  cap.  to  avoid  which 
 he  removed  to  London,  1675,  and  there  preached  to  a  private 
 congregation.  He  died  Dec.  26,  1705,  aged  84,  and  v/as  buv 
 ricd  fit  Bunbill-fiekh. 
 
 Nn  4  WQRKS. 
 
568  Ministers    ejectrij 
 
 WORKS.  The  Crown  and  Glory  of  a  Chriflian.— The 
 Chriftian's  Walk  and  Work  on  Earth. — A  Proteftant  Antidote  ag. 
 the  Poifon  of  Popery. — The  Chryftal  Mirror;  or  ChrJflian  Look- 
 ing-glafs. — Difcovery  of  the  Perfon  and  Period  of  Antichrift.— 
 The  Devil's  Patriarch  ;  in  the  Life  of  Pope  Innocent  XI. — A  Spiri- 
 tual Legacy  for  young  Men.  —  Haifa  Sheet  on  the  Blazing  Star.— 
 A  Philofophical  and  Divine  Diicourfe  on  the  Comet,  1681. — 4 
 Whip  for  the  Fool's  Back. — A  Key  with  the  Whip  to  unfold  the 
 Intrigues  of  Abfalom  and  /ichitophel.  —  A  Church  Hiftory  from 
 Jdam,  and  a  Script.  Prophecy  to  the  End  of  the  World, — A  Token 
 or  New-Year's  Gift  for  Children. — Wonderful  Signs  of  Wonderful 
 Times. -=-Advicc  to  the  Painter  upon  the  Earl  of  ^haftjhurfi  En- 
 largement from  the  Toiucr. — An  Aflrol.  and  Theol.  Difc  upon 
 the  great  Conjundlion  — A  Tripl  c'ty  cf  fiupendous  Prodigies, 
 1/.  g.  Eclipfe,  Comet,  and  Conjuniflion. — Hill,  and  MylL  of  the 
 Old  and  New  Teft.  in  4  vol  — Antid.  z^.  Arminianifn>. — Divine 
 Legacy. — He  left  in  M5.  a  Confutation  of  Popery,   &c. 
 
 Leighton  In  the  Mooring,  ^ix.  Richard  Whitchurjl.  He 
 afterwards  had  a  congregation  nt2,x  Bradford^  from  whence  he 
 removed  to  a  people  near  Bridlington^  v^^here  he  died  Septeni' 
 ier  4.,   1697. 
 
 *  LoNG-HAUGHTON.  Mr.  Richard  Taylor.  Of  Magd. 
 Col.  Camb.  under  Mr.  "Jof.  Hill.  From  a  MS.  of  iiis,  en- 
 titled, *'  A  Thankful  Remembrance  of  fome  remarkable  A<fts 
 of  the  Lord's  good  Providence  tov^^ards  me  Richard  Ta^lor,^* 
 it  appears  that  he  was  born  at  Sheffield,  May  17,  1636  , ''  that 
 after  he  had  fpent  fome  years  in  the  univerfity,  he  became 
 chaplain  in  Mrs.  Dalton''s  family,  at  Fulburn  near  CamLridgCy 
 arid  inllruc^ed  her  fons,  preaching  in  feveral  towns  in  that 
 neighbourhood,  as  there  was  occafion  j  that  from  thence  he; 
 removed  into  his  own  country,  and  fixed  in  this  place,  v/here 
 the  Ba"thclo7nevi)-a£J  filenced  him."  He  afterwards  became 
 chaplain  to  Sir  E.  Rhodes,  and  after  that  lived  at  Mr.  JVadf- 
 'ivorth''s,  at  Swaih  Hall,  near  Barnjley.  Removing  to  Sheffield, 
 he  died  in  ^rt;v/;,  1681,  aged  not  much  above  40.  He  was  a 
 feiious,  zealous  Chriilian,  and  a  plain,  laborious  preacher. 
 God  owned  his  minilhy  in  thefe  parts  for  the  good  of  many." 
 In  the  above  MS.  he  takes  notice  of  the  goodnefs  of  God  to 
 him,  in  the  feveral  parts  of  his  life,  with  great  ferioufnefs  and 
 afFedion,  flirring  up  himfelf  to  give  him.  the  glory  of  all. 
 
 MooR-McN-ciCTCN,  [R].  Mr.  James  Conjlaniim.  A 
 pious   and   d^fcrcet  man,    a  good   fcholar,  and   a  judicious 
 
 preacher i 
 
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 preacher ;   very  laborious  in  his  Mailer's  work,  while  he  had 
 opportunity,  and  very  fuccelsful.     He  died  in  1665. 
 
 NOn-Monckton,  [C]  Mr.  Izoit.  He  wzs  ^.n  Ifraeihe 
 indeed,  a  great  fchplnr,  and  an  excellent  preacher  ;  but  of 
 few  words,  and  of  a  weaklly  conflitution.  He  died  about  his 
 yd  year.  He  was  a  ftranger  upon  earth  all  his  time,  and^ 
 lived  always  as  if  he  was  in  heaven. 
 
 Peniston,  [V.]  Mr.  Henry  Swift.  [He  came  to  this 
 living  about  1649,  and]  continued  preaching  zitQr Bartholomew- 
 day^  till  he  was  imprifoned.  He  was  3  iponths  in  Tcrk  caftlc, 
 feveral  Npnconformifts  fupplying  for  him  all  the  while  ;  and 
 >vhen  he  was  at  liberty,  he  fell  to  preaching  again.  He  was 
 imprifoned  a  fecond  and  a  third  time,  and  was  at  laft  pre- 
 vailed with  to  take  the  Oxford  o^^ih.  He  read  fome  few  prayers 
 to  keep  his  place,  but  neither  declared  his  aflent  and  confent, 
 nor  made  the  fubfcription  required  in  the  a^  of  uniformity  ^ 
 ^nd  this  being  but  a  fmall  vicarage,  for  which  there  was  no 
 ftriving,  he  held  on  preaching  here  till  his  death,  0£f.  31, 
 1689,  ^g^^  68. 
 
 PONTEFR  ACT,  [V.  47  /.]  Mr.  Jo/hua  Farret.  A  con- 
 itani,  laborious  preacher,  of  competent  gifts  and  learning. 
 He  was  in  great  ftraits  after  his  ejectment,  but  [did  not  part 
 with  his  library],  which  was  a  very  good  one.  He  died  in 
 1663,  aged  about  64. 
 
 PoPLETON,  (near  Tork).  Mr.  Jofiah  Holdfworth.  Born 
 at  Rippendon  near  Halifax.  He  was  for  fome  years  minifler  in 
 Effex^  where  he  was  ufeful  to  many.  After  his  eje<Sli«ent,  in 
 1662,  he  removed  to  Wakefield.  He  afterwards  preached,  for 
 a  year,  at  Idle  chapel.  He  died  at  Wakefield^  0£f.  18,  1677, 
 aged  75.  He  was  a  very  intelligent  and  pious  man,  of  a  very- 
 venerable  afpedt,  and  had  great  judgment  in  phyfic. 
 
 PuDSEY,  [C]  Mv.ElkanahWales,  U.A.  OiTrin.Col. 
 Camb.  He  was  the  fecond  of  7  fons  of  Mr.  "John  Wales  oi Idle. 
 Born  there  in  the  latter  end  of  1588.  When  he  had  finilhed  his 
 ftudies,  he  accepted  this  poor  chapelry,  where,  without  the  leaft 
 fecular  advantage,  he  became  very  famous,  purely  for  his 
 work's  fake,  being  a  perfon  of  great  holinefs,  and  an  unfpotted 
 life.  He  laboured  mightily  in  the  word  and  dodlrine,  in 
 praying,  catechizing,  and  expounding;  tho' after  all,  without 
 that  fucccfs  among  his  own  people  which  he  de!ired,and  others 
 expeded.     But  his  miniftry  was  effedual  upon  multitudes  of 
 
 others. 
 
SJO.  Ministers     ejected 
 
 oth-ers,  who  from  all  the  country  round  flocked  to  hear  him. 
 He  was  indeed  an  excellent  preacher,  of  a  profound  judgment, 
 and  had  an  admirable  art  in  preffing  pradlical  truths  home  up- 
 on the  confcience,  and  illuftrating  things  by  pertinent  and 
 familiar  fimilitudes.  He  had  feveral  offers  of  preferment. 
 He  was  invited  to  Newcafde.  He  was  courted  by  the  grandees 
 of  that  age,  with  whom  he  might  eahly  have  made  his  own 
 terms.  Lord  Thomas  Fairfax  in  particular  had  a  fmgular 
 efteem  for  him,  and  offered  him  feveral  places  of  confiderable 
 profit.  Mr.  Ifaac  Ambrofe  alfo  invited  him,  in  Col.  Rigby\ 
 name,  to  Rufford  in  Lancojhire^  promifmg  a  good  Itipend. 
 And  the  committee  at  London  for  fending  minifters  into  the 
 northern  parts  fixed  on  him  for  the  city  oi  Carlijle^  where,  by 
 ordinance  of  parliament,  the  yearly  fum  of  150/.  was  granted 
 to  a  preaching  minifter  ;  and  he  was  accordingly  invited  thi- 
 ther. He  was  alfo  earneftly  folicited  to  a  paltoral  charge  in 
 New-Englandy  but  nothing  could  prevail  with  him  to  leave 
 his  people,  for  whofe  fpiritual  welfare  he  was  extremely  foli- 
 citous..  And  the  great  fuccefs  his  miniftry  had  at  Leeds^ 
 (where  he  preached  frequently  at  the  monthly  exercife)  and 
 other  adjacent  parts,  as  well  as  upon  thofe  ftrangers  that  heard 
 him  conflantly  at  Pudfey^  induced  him  to  continue  here, 
 which  he  did  till  1662,  when  the  Bartholomevu-a£l  feparated 
 him  from  his  beloved  fiock.  He  was  now  run  down  as  a  per- 
 fon  difaffc6i-cd  to  government,  though  he  had  fuff^red  as  a 
 favourer  of  it.  After  he  had  been  a  faithful  labourer  at  Pud- 
 jey  above  50  ycaps,  an  ill  neighbour,  taking  the  advantage  of 
 the  ^-mUe-(i6i^  forced  him  to  leave  the  place;  but  at  length  he 
 fettled  at  Leeds^  where  he  had  many  cordial  friends.  There 
 he  preached  privately  as  he  had  opportunity,  efpecially  upon 
 the  week-days;  for  on  the  Zcri'i-.r/'^jj  he  and  Mr.  Todd  gt- 
 nerally  attended  on  the  public  miniftry,  and  preached  at  dif- 
 ferent hours.  Ke  had  fome  trouble  for  preaching  on  a  fpecial 
 eccafion  at  BramUy  chapel.  He  was  carried  before  the  juf- 
 tice?,  and  had  been  fent  to  prifon,  but  that  feme  of  them  had 
 SI  refpeil:  to  his  years  ;  the  infirmities  of  which,  excepting 
 deafnefs,  he  fcarce  knew  any  thing  of,  to  which  his  temper- 
 ance, both  as  to  diet  Tind  paffion,  contributed  much.  He  died 
 at  Mr.  Hukfon's  ^t  Leeds y  May  ii,  1669,  aged  above  go.  He 
 was  tall,  of  a  comely  countenance,  an4  winning  behavi6iir, 
 His  excellent  difpofition  was  fo  advanced  by  grace,  as  to  rcn^ 
 dcr  him  exceeding  amiable,  His  motto  was,  Lefs  than  the  leaji 
 ef  all  lain  (s, 
 
 WORKS, 
 
IK     YORKSHIRE,         571 
 
 WORKS.  Mount  Ebal  levelled  ;  an  excellent  treadfe  on 
 jGa/.  iii.  13.— A  Writ  of  Error  ;  or  a  Friendly  Exam,  of  a  Quellion 
 .deeply^concerning  married  Perfons,  or  I'uch  as  intend  to  marry. — 
 A  (hort  Catechifm,  in  34  Qiieftions  and  Anfvvers,  defigned  for  the 
 youngeft  Sort  of  Catechumens. 
 
 Rastrick,  [C]  \  Mr.  William  ^JJolcy.  Qi  Camb.unW, 
 Born  in  LancaJJnre.  He  was  a  preacher,  but  unfixed,  when  the 
 aoi  of  uniformity  took  place  ;  and  was  afterwards  minifter  of  a 
 congregation  at  Hull.  A  very  moderate,  pious  man,  of  a 
 winning difpofitionaijd  behaviour;  generally  belpved  and  ho- 
 noured by  thofe,  that  knew  him.  He  vyas  a  very  edifying, 
 praftical  preacher,  and  God  made  his  labpurs  at  Hull  fuc- 
 /cefsful  for  converting  many  fouls.  By  his  prudence  and  tem-. 
 per  he  reduced  the  people  from  fome  extravagancies,  and 
 brought  them  off  from  their  rigid  opinions,  which  Mr.  Cantiy 
 his  predeceflbr,  had  inculcated  j  compofed  their  differences, 
 and  fettled  and  kept  them  in  peace  as  long  as  he  lived.  He 
 was  very  laborious  in  his  minifterial  work,  and  fliunned  no 
 opportunity  to  invjte  fouls  to  Chrift,  and  promote  their 
 eternal  good.  His  common  difcourfe  was  pleafant  and  profit- 
 able, and  tended  to  the  fame  great  end.  The  fouls  of  his 
 people  were  very  dear  to  him,  and  he  longed  earneftly  after 
 their  fajvation  \  his  conpern  about  which  contributed  to  im- 
 pair the  vigor  both  of  his  body  and  mind.  He  was  a  man 
 mighty  in  the  fcriptures,  having  naturally  a  ftrong  memory, 
 which  was  ftrengthened  by  daily  exercife.  His  preaching 
 was  fcriptural  and  experimental,  adapted  to  comfort  the  af- 
 flidled  and  raife  the  dejected  j  as  that  of  [his  fellow-labourer] 
 Mr.  Charles  was  to  awaken  the  fecure.  Hediedj^r;/4,  1695, 
 having  been  declining  fome  months,  during  which  time  his 
 patience  and  refignation  were  very  remarkable.  He  was  bu- 
 ried in  Drypcje  church. 
 
 RIPPON,  [C.orD.  S.]  Edward Richardfon,T>.'D.  He 
 ieft  this  living  upon  the  Rcftoration,  and  focn  after  the  aif  of 
 
 f  Dr.  C.  fpeaks  of  him  as  the  fame  peifon  who  was  ejefted  fiom 
 Blackrode  in  Lancajbire,  (fee  p.  84.)  But  the  name  is  different.  It  is 
 jemaikable  that  he  had  called  that  perton  IVUliam  AJhley  in  the  Account ^ 
 but  in  theCoHtin.  fays  it  (hould  be  Richard  AJlley.  In  this  article  he  only 
 mentions  Mv.AJJAeyy  without  any  Note  here  or  in  ihtContin.  to  make  the 
 name  in  this  and  in  the  former  place  to  agree.  In  the  Index  the  names 
 ftind  fo  as  to  exprefs  two  perfons,  as  it  is  probable  there  were,  --viz..  Mr- 
 RidardAjllej  and  Mr.  JViUiam  Ajhley. 
 
 uniformity 
 
57*  Ministers     ejected 
 
 uniformity  came  out,  went  into  Holland,  and  fucceeded  Mr, 
 Newcomen  as  paftor  of  the  EngUJh  church  at  Ley  den,  and  be- 
 came very  expert  in  the  language  of  the  country.  He  died  at 
 Jmjierdam  about  1677.     He  was  a  popular  preacher. 
 
 W  OR  K  S.  J/iglo-Be'^ica  ;  or  the  Englljh  and  Dutch  Aca- 
 demy. (A  book  very  ufeful  for  the  learners  oi EngUp  ard  Dutch.) 
 
 RoTHWELL,  (near  Leeds).  Mr.  Jeretniah  Mihier,  Of 
 Bt.  yohn's  Col.  Catnb.  After  his  ejection  he  removed  to  a  place 
 near  Fel-Chunh.  Upon  the  indulgence,  in  1672,  he  preached 
 ?t  Lady  J^/(Wfj's  chapel  at  Hati^hton ',  and  afterwards  in  that 
 worthy  and  worfnipful  family,  v.'here  both  he  and  many  of 
 his  brethren  found  kind  entertainment  in  the  hardeft  times. 
 He  was  a  pious  man,  of  good  abilities  and  competent  learn- 
 ing, zealous  and  laborious  in  his  ipiniftry,  and  very  fuccefsfui. 
 He  died  March  7,  1681,  aged  41. 
 
 ROTHERAM,  [V.]  Ux-.' Luke  Clayton.  *  A  prophet 
 *  who  had  unufual  honour  in  his  own  country,'  on  account 
 of  bis  real  worth  and  pious  labours.  He  was  an  excellent  dif- 
 putant,  and  a  very  ready  man.  He  for  many  years  preached 
 twice  a  day  to  a  numerous  congregation,  and  catechized  the 
 youth  in  public ;  after  which,  on  Lord^s-day  evening,  (about 
 5  o'clock)  he  conftantly  repeated  the  fubftance  of  his  fer- 
 mons.  Having  no  fucceflbr  provided  for  him,  he  continued 
 his  miniltry  after  Bartholomew -day  1662,  (to  the  great  ad- 
 vantage of  that  and  the  neighbouring  places)  till  the  'January 
 following,  when  he  chearfully  fuffered  imprifonment,  rather 
 than  the  people  fhould  be  wholly  left  deftttute  of  facred  mi- 
 niftrations.  He  was  the  lirftof  the  minifters  that  were  fent  to 
 York  caftle,  by  virtue  of  the  aSi  of  uniformity .  He  was  indeed 
 a  very  bold  and  refolute  fervant  of  Jefus  Chrift  in  the  work  of 
 the  miniftry,  baulking  no  opportunity  of  preaching,  which 
 occafioned  his  being  imprifoned  for  6  months  together  feveral 
 times.  He  had  no  fooner  obtained  his  liberty  than  he  re- 
 turned to  his  preaching.  For  feveral  years  he  preached  at 
 Grafehoroiigh  chapel.  He  died  of  a  confumption,  fune  13, 
 1674,  aged  about  50. 
 
 Sandal  Magna,  {xv^-is  Wakefield),  [V.  48/.  17J.]  Mr. 
 Timothy  Wood,  M.  A.  An  univerfal  fcholar,  of  a  ready  wit^ 
 a  good  elocution,  and  prodigious  abilities  ;  a  diligent  ftudent, 
 and  of  a  tenacious  memory  ;  an  excellent  preacher,  and  of  a 
 pcaceal  ]e  fpirit.  He  was  as  far  from  plotting  as  any  man,  but 
 thro'  mifin formation  was  imprifoned  in  Tor}:  caftle.     He  lived 
 
 fome 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE.  573 
 
 fome  time  in  Sandal  after-  being  filenced,  and  afterwards  re- 
 moved into  Le'icejierjhirey  where  he  often  preached  in  public 
 churches.  He  died  at  Belgrave  near  Leicejler,  in  1680,  aged 
 63.  He  had  framed  a  common-place  book  of  all  the  heads  of 
 divinity,  containing  the  quinteflence  of  the  choiceft  authors 
 he  had  converfed  with  ;  but  printed  nothing. 
 
 Sandal  Parva,  (near  Doncajlcr),  [R.  45/.]  Mr. 
 fohn  Hobfotu  After  being  filenced  he  lived  about  3  miles  Eaft 
 o^Tork.  He  was  a  fober,  ferious,  pious  man,  and  faithful 
 minifter;  of  a  fweet,  winning  deportment,  and  unbhmeable 
 converfation,  and  yet  met  with  many  difcouragements.  He 
 had  little  employment,  but  was  comfortably  provided  for. 
 He  died  about  the  year  167 1. 
 
 SELBY,  [C.  or  D.j  iVTr.  BurfdalL  OiTrln.  Col.  Dub- 
 Fin.  In  the  beginning  of  Dr.  TVinter's  time  he  often  acknow- 
 ledged the  goodnefs  of  God  in  the  many  advantages  he  en- 
 joyed there,  in  public  ordinances  and  godly  fociety.  After 
 being  filenced,  he  became  domeftic  chaplain  to  Mrs.  Huttatt 
 of  Popletouy  fifter  to  Lord  T.  Fairfax.  He  was  of  great  ufe  in 
 that  honourable  family,  and  to  the  neighbourhood,  by  his 
 
 example,  prayers,  and  preaching.     . Hutton^  Efq;  fon  to 
 
 that  Lady,  continued  his  encouragement,  and  he  died  in  his 
 family  in  1686.  He  was  of  a  blamelefs  life  and  very  tem- 
 perate, tho'  his  countenance  indicated  the  contrary. 
 
 SHEFFIELD.  M.ic.James  Fijher.  He  was  congregational 
 in  his  judgment,  a  man  of  great  piety  and  worth,  an  excellent 
 preacher,  and  an  inftrument  of  much  good  in  this  populous 
 town.  In  his  younger  days  he  had  been  miniiler  in  Londoriy 
 in  conjundlion  with  another  minifter  who  had  great  multi^ 
 tudes  to  hear  him,  while  Mr.  F'lfoer  had  but  very  few.  En- 
 quiring the  reafon  of  one  of  the  parifh,  he  was  anfwered, 
 *'  Sir,  you  do  but  preach  the  old  hum-drum  dodtrines  of  faith 
 and  repentance,  but  the  other  preaches  difpenfation  truths.'* 
 This  much  afFedled  him.  He  afterwards  Succeeded  worthy 
 Mr.  Tcwlery  and  Mr.  Bright  at  Sheffieldy  and  walked  in  their 
 fteps,  preaching  ufefully  and  living  exemplarily.  Some  time 
 after  his  ejedlment,  in  1662,  he  was  in  much  trouble  about 
 pretended  plots.  He  was  malicioufly  and  falfely  accufed,  and 
 forced  to  appear  at  the  feflions  at  Rotherham,  Doncajler.,  JVake- 
 field  ^nd  Pontefra^l,  and  at  2  aflizes  at  Tor^,  where  he  v/as  Se- 
 veral times  afterwards  fent  prifoner  upon  falfe  accufations, 
 and  once  without  any  reafon  given  or  mittimus  made  him,  by 
 i  order 
 
574         Ministers     ejected 
 
 order  of  the  D.  of  York,  At  one  time  one  of  his  accufer* 
 being  perjured,  ran  away  ;  and  the  other,  a  drunken  clergy- 
 man, did  not  appear:  fo  that  Mr.  F.  was  acquitted  by  pro- 
 clamation in  open  court.  At  another  time  a  man  o{  Atter cliffy 
 in  Tork  caftle,  condemned  for  murdering  his  wife,  was  offered 
 a  pardon  and  a  fum  of  money,  if  he  would  fwear  treafon 
 againft  Mr.  F.  but  he  refufed,  faying,  *'  that  he  knew  no 
 fuch  thing,  nor  any  harm  by  him,  and  he  would  be  hanged 
 before  he  would  fo  forfwear  himfelf ;"  and  was  hanged  for  the 
 murder.  The  laft  time  he  was  in  prifon,  he  was  defigned  to 
 be  kept  there  during  his  life ;  but  the  Duke  of  Buckingham 
 coming  to  York^  enquired  into  the  ftate  of  prifoners  in  th^ 
 caftle  ;  and  finding  him  and  fome  others  confined  there  out  of 
 ipite,  he  fet  them  at  liberty.  But  Mr.  F.  could  not  go  home 
 beeaufe  of  the  ^-mile~a£I^  and  fo  ftaid  at  Hatfeld^  being  very 
 ill  with  his  long  imprifonment,  in  which  fometimes  he  was 
 not  allowed  pen,  ink,  or  paper  ;  nor  might  any  friend  come 
 to  him,  nor  could  his  own  fon  fpeak  to  him  but  thro*  the  win- 
 dows. He  continued  at  Hatfield  \  or  5  months  in  a  languifh- 
 ing  condition,  and  then  died,  and  was  buried  there  in  'Ja- 
 nuary,   1666. 
 
 WORKS.  He  wrote  little  befides  The  remarkable  Hiilory 
 of  Mrs.  Martha  Hatfield. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Matthew  Bloom.  Of  Magd.  Col.  Camh  Bornt 
 at  Brotherton.  He  was  firft  at  After  cliff"  chzpeX,  and  afterwards 
 affiftant  at  Sheffield.  To  procure  a  maintenance  for  his  fa- 
 mily, after  be  was  ejedted,  he  turned  maltfter,  but  preached 
 in  private  as  he  had  opportunity.  He  was  a  man  of  good 
 parts,  and  an  excellent  preacher.  He  was  fome  time  prifoner 
 in  York  qaftle.  He  died  fuddenly  at  Sir  JV.  Ellis's  in  Lincoln^ 
 ftiire.  Being  taken  fo  ill,  foon  after  he  was  up,  as  to  be  carried 
 to  bed  again,  he  cried  out,  "  Oh  what  need  is  there  to  be  al- 
 ways ready  for  death !"  and  fo  breathed  his  laft,  Aprili^^  1686. 
 
 Ihid,  Mr.  Edward  Prime.  Of  Chriji  Col.  Camh.  under  Mr. 
 Ball.  Born  at  Wejion  in  Derbyfi)ire^  and  bred  at  Chejlerfield 
 fchool.  When  he  left  the  univerfity  he  was  fome  time  in  the 
 family  of  Mr.  Wejiby  oi Ranfield,  whence  he  removed  to  BaJlovJ 
 in  thePffli,  2nd  was  foon  after  called  to  be  one  of  the  affiftants 
 at  Sheffield,  where  he  was  ejedied  in  1662.  He  was  very  clear  in 
 thepoiut  of  Nonconformity,  and  had  much  fatisfadtion  about 
 it.  After  his  eje(5lment  he  fixed  his  refidence  in  Skeffjeid,  tho* 
 mdvantageous  offers  of  other  places  were  not  wanting.  The 
 ■7  -  fober 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE.         575 
 
 fober  gentry  of  thofe  parts  had  a  great  value  for  him,  and  he 
 exercifed  his  miniftry  much  amongft  them,  and  very  frequently 
 in  fome  parts  of  his  native  county,  by  which  means  he  v/as  a 
 great  inftrument  of  promoting  religion  in  families.  He  alfo 
 kept  up  a  conftant  fortnight's  ledure  in  his  own  tov/n,  for  45 
 years,  -y/z.  from  1662  to  his  death,  where  many  neighbouring 
 minifters  were  his  hearers.  For  the  laft  ten  years  of  his  life 
 he  often  preached  at  Attercliff.  He  had  a  warm  heart,  and  a 
 clear,  methodical,  cafuiltical  head,  by  the  help  of  which  he 
 went  farther  into  feveral  points  than  moft.  He  met  with  a 
 courfe  of  comfortable  providences  during  his  Nonconformity, 
 particularly  In  being  fkreened  from  the  perfecutions  that  fome 
 iieighbour  minifters  underwetit,  aiid  in  the  fupplies  that  were 
 fcnt  him  from  the  bountiful  hand  of  God,  by  raiftng  him  up 
 friends,  and  other  means  of  fupport.  But  this  was  inter- 
 mixed with  Hiarp  family  affli£lions.  He  did  not  refufe  occa- 
 fional  communion  with  his  conforming  brethren,  and  had  a 
 refpedl  for  all  godly  and  pious  minifters,  whether  of  one  de^ 
 nomination  or  ano.her,  and  kept  up  a  loving  correfpondence 
 with  them  to  the  lafl-.  He  continued  his  labours  till  weak- 
 nefs  and  infirmities  difabled  him.  He  was  a  very  folenm  ob- 
 ferver  oi Barthoiomew-day.  The  lafl:  fermon  he  preached  upon 
 that  occafion  was  in  1707,  on  Jojh.  xiv.  10.  '  And  now  be- 
 '  hold  the  Lord  has  kept  me  alive  thefe  forty  and  five  years  1* 
 After  which,  ficknefs  and  wcaknefs  came  on  in  the  winter 
 follov/ing,  and  he  expired  April^b,  1708,  aged  about  77,  His 
 funeral  fermon  (whence  this  account  is  taken)  was  preached 
 by  Mr.  Robert  Fern^  on  Heb.  xii.  23. 
 
 SHERBURN,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Johnfon,  After  his 
 ^je6lment  he  preached  at  Smidal. 
 
 SiLKSTON,  [V.]  Mr.JohnSp^ufoni,  (or  Spoford).  Many 
 years  vicar  at  this  church;  which,  on  account  of  its  beautiful 
 ftruclure,  is  called  the  Miniter  in  the  Moors.  He  v/as  a 
 pious  man,  of  competent  abilities ;  very  plain  in  his  preaching, 
 holy  in  his  life,  facetious  in  difcourfe,  and  a  lover  of  all  good 
 men.  When  he  was  ejected,  Mr.  Robert  Cotton  (a  worthy, 
 pious  gentleman  in  that  pariih)  took  him  to  his  houfe,  and 
 kept  him  as  long  as  he  lived.     He  died  in  1668,  aged  80. 
 
 Smeton,  [2].  Mr.  John  NobU,  M.  A.  Of  CbnJ  Col. 
 Camb.  Born  ix  Ajkby  in  Holdcn  parifh,  161  r.  Admitted  at 
 Cambridge  in  1630.  In  1637  he  was  minifter  zi  fVhitgift.  In 
 1646  he  removed  to  Smeton.    He  was  an  excellent,  ufeful,  and 
 
 i'olid 
 
$y6  Ministers    ejected' 
 
 folid  divine,  a  man  of  an  happy  memory,  a  great  prefence  and 
 readinefs  of  wit ;  a  mighty  oppofer  of  the  fadlions  and  hurries 
 of  the  times.  He  had  much  trouble  with  the  Quakers,  whom' 
 he  often  confuted  in  occafional  and  fet  difputations.  He  was 
 an  excellent  difputant,  and  never  loft  or  difparaged  his  caufe 
 or  his  reputation  by  ignorance  or  paflion.  In  the  latter  part 
 of  his  life  he  preached  to  a  private  congregation  at  Pontefra£i. 
 He  died  Feb.  ii,  1679,  gged  68. 
 
 SoWEREY  Chapel.  Mr.  Henry  Root^  fen.  Of  Mag  d.  Col. 
 Ccmib.  In  his  younger  days  he  was  a  confiderable  traveller. 
 In  1645  he  gathered  a  congregational  church,  of  which  he 
 was  paftor  till  1662.  He  preached  in  this  chapel  after  Bartho" 
 lomew-day  for  half  a  year,  but  was  at  length  feverely  dealt  with, 
 [In  1663  he  was  forcibly  taken  out  of  his  own  houfe,  by 
 virtue  of  a  mittitnus  upon  -Afigmficavit^  by  3  bailifFs,  who  broke' 
 the  inner  door  of  a  room  where  he  was,  hurried  him  fafter 
 than  his  old  age  could  bear,  not  buffering  him  to  take  fo  much' 
 as  a  coat  or  ftafF,  or  money  in  his  purfe,  and  treated  him  with 
 other  inftances  of  cruelty.  He  was  prifoner  in  York  caftle  for 
 3  months,  and  fome  time  afterwards  for  3  months  more,  be- 
 ing difcharged  by  the  juftices  having  difcovered  the  commit- 
 ment to  be  illegal.  He  was  again  a  third  time  fent  to  the 
 fame  prifon,  by  Sir  y.  A.  fhewing  no  caufe,  till  further  orders 
 and  was  kept  clofc  piifoner  in  a  fmall  room,  and  not  fufFered 
 fo  much  as  to  have  his  wife  come  to  him  for  a  confiderable 
 time,  or  even  into  the  caftle.  He  was  at  length  removed  into 
 the  city.  Between  both  places  he  continued  in  confinement 
 near  12  months.]  Conform.  \th  Flea ^  P- 50*  ^^  diedOSIober 
 20,  1669,  aged  about  80.  [He  had  a  fon,  Mr.  Timothy  Rooty 
 who  preached  at  the  fame  chapel,  and  fufFered  greatly  for  his 
 Nonconformity,  but  faw  fit  afterwards  to  conform.  N.  B. 
 It  was  the  fon,  and  not  the  father,  (as  Dr.  C.  fays)  who  was 
 dragged  out  of  the  chapel .  This  was  not  till  1 670,  See  more 
 of  his  fufferings  in  Confornu  Plea,  p.  51.  J 
 
 Sta'Nington,  [near  Sheffield],    Mr.  Darwen. 
 
 Thornhill,  [R.  3C0/.]  Mr.JoJhualFhitton,M.A.  Of 
 Camb.  un'wcrl'ity.  Bom  nt  Sowerby.  He  had  been  chaplain  to 
 Lord  Ferdhiando  Fairfax.  He  had  a  large  acquaintance  and 
 Influence,  and  being  bkfl'cd  with  a  plentiful  cftate,  was  a  Cor- 
 dial friend  to  his  poorer  brethren,  for  whom  he  was  purfe- 
 bearer  and  diftributor  of  the  contributions  made  for  them. 
 When  he  heard  that  the  a^  of  uniformity  was  come  out,   he 
 
 and 
 
I  N    Y  O  R  K  S  H  I  R  E.  sil 
 
 and  two  other  miniflers  rode  to  York  (as  one  faid)  "  with 
 their  cloak-bags  full  of  diftinclions,"  hoping  they  might  get 
 over  it,  and  keep  their  places  ;  but  having  read  the  adl,  the' 
 they  were  all  men  of  catholic  fpirits  and  principles,  as  well  as 
 prudence  and  learning,  they  returned  with  a  refolution  to  quit 
 all  rather  than  comply.  Mr.  Whltion  afterwards  removed  to 
 York,  He  was  a  witty  man,  a  good  fcholar,  an  able,  judicious 
 preacher,  a  man  of  an  excellent  temper,  of  great  integrity, 
 and  unufual  fagacity.  He  was  found  dead  in  his  bed,  Junei'^ 
 1674,  aged  60.     He  was  godfather  to  Abp.  Tillotfon. 
 
 Thornton  Chapel.  Mr.  Jofeph  Dmvfon.  He  lived,  after 
 liis  ejcdlment,  v\tzv  Halifax,  and  preached  near  5«r/?^//.  He 
 was  a  very  pious  and  learned  man,  of  great  efteem  for  his  in- 
 tegrity, prudence,  humility,  and  meeknefs.  Of  a  very  ve- 
 nerable afpecf ,  an  hard  Itudeht,  and  an  afFe£lionate  preacher, 
 who  naturally  cared  for  the,  good  of  fouls ;  unwearied  in 
 labours,  very  fuccefsfui  in  his  miniftry,  and  had  a  good  report 
 of  all  men.  Even  in  his  advanced  age  he  travelled  to  a  con- 
 fiderable  diftance,  at  all  feafons  of  the  year,  to  preach  to  a 
 poor  people,  and  took  as  much  care  to  fcrve  them  as  if  they 
 could  have  given  him  a  large  falary.  He  was  a  confiderable 
 lufterer  by  reafon  of  his  ftrait  circumftances,  and  his  having 
 a  numerous  family;  yet  he  never  repented  of  his  Noncbn- 
 Iformity,  but  was  patient  and  fubmiffive,  being  eminent  for 
 faith  and  felf-denial.  [In  the  year  1688  he  was  chofeh 
 minifter  of  the  chapel  at  Morley,  4  miles  from  Leeds'^  which 
 lias  this  peculiarity  belonging  to  it,  that  it  v/as  for  many  years 
 the  parochial  church,  but  in  the  year  1650,  the  Lord  of  the 
 manor,  who  is  alfo  the  Impropriator,  (then-  the  Earl  oi  Stiff  ex  y 
 hov/  the  Earl  of  Dartmouth)  granted  a  leafe  for  500  years  t6 
 a  number  of  feoffees,  cf  the  chapel,  chapel-yard,  parfonage- 
 houfe,  and  2  fmall  clofes,  only  for  the  ufe  of  a  preaching 
 minifter,  paying  for  the  fame  los.  per  ann.  On  the  death  cf 
 Mr.  Davjfon,  (June  1709,  a:'t.  73)  the  truftees  chofe  Mr.  Aldred, 
 and  on  bis  rehgnation  in  1763,  the  ^vtkntMr. Thomas  Morgan. 
 — Mr.  Datvfon  brought  up  4  fons  to  the  miniftry,  3  of  whorn 
 JTurvived  him.  The  youngeft  of  thefe,  Mr.  E'l'i  Daiifon,.ho.d  7 
 ions,  of  whom  6  were  DilTenting  Miniflers,  but  all  left  that 
 profefiion.  Four  of  them  are  now  minifters  in  the  eftablifhed 
 church.  Dr.  Eenj.  Dawfon  is  well  known  in  the  world  by  fe- 
 T;eral  learned  publications,  particularly  in  defence  of  religious 
 liberty.  Tl)t.  Thoouss  Dawfon  is  now  an  eminent  phyfician  at 
 Hackney,  having  been  educated  with  a  view  to  that  profeffion. 
 
 ToL.  Ili^  Oa  •  THORNsqo, 
 
I^S  Ministers    ejected 
 
 Thornsco,  [C]  Mr.  William  Benton.  Born  ztTVhifkeU 
 hill  in  Burjlall  pa.'-iih.  He  was  a  man  of  ability,  prefence,  and 
 courage.  After  his  ejectment,  in  1662,  he  took  a  farm  for  the 
 fupport  of  his  family,  and  afterwards  followed  the  malt  trade. 
 He  lived  at  Barnfiey^  v/here  being  an  affable,  cheaiful-fpirited 
 man,  he  maintained  good  correipondence  with  the  neighbour- 
 ing gentry,  whereby  he  was  kept  much  out  of  trouble,  but 
 had  not  the  fame  opportunities  for  preaching  as  many  of  his 
 brethren,  yet  preached  fometimes.     He  died  Aug.  22,  1688. 
 
 ToNG  Chapel,  Richard  Coops.,  D.  D.  A  fober  man,  and 
 a  good  fcholar,  [but  of  the  Antinomian  caft]  and  his  writings 
 were  much  admired  by  people  of  that  ftamp.  He  pradtifed 
 phyfic,  and  died  at  Leeds.,  Dec.  10,  1687,  aged  71. 
 
 WORKS.  A  Praftical  Expofitor  of  the  Holy  Bible,  with 
 the  Interpretation  of  the  Dreams  and  Vifions  in  Daniel i  together 
 with  the  two  myRical  Books  of  the  Canticles  and  Revelation, 
 
 Treatok.  Mr.  Chrijiopher  Amgill.  A  perfon  of  great 
 abilities,  and  likely  to  be  very  ufeful.  But  he  died  foon  after 
 his  ejedlment. 
 
 WAKEFIELD.  Mr.  JoPvua  Kirby,  M.  A.  •  Born  in 
 London,,  and  educated  in  Oxford.  He  loft  a  good  living  for  re- 
 fufing  to  take  the  Engagement.  Lady  Camden,  about  this 
 time,  gave  ico/.  per  ann.  to  maintain  a  lecture  at  Wakefield, 
 and  appointed  the  company  of  mercers  in  London  truftees.  They 
 chofe  Mr.  Kirhy  firft  lecturer  on  the  above  account,  who  went 
 thither  in  1650,  and  preached  on  LorcVs-days  in  the  afternoon. 
 He  called  his  firft  child  born  there  Caindena,  in  grateful  ac- 
 knov-'ledgnient  of  his  benefa6trefs.  He  was  a  folid,  fubftantial 
 preacher,  and  a  great  fcriptirift.  •  Some  perfons  complaining 
 of  his  citing  too  many  fcriptures  in  his  fermons,  he  anfwered, 
 *'  that  was  like  complaining  of  flour  being  too  fine  to  make 
 bread  of;  can  we  fpeak  more  properly  than  in  God's  lan- 
 guage ?"  But  his  chief  excellence  lay  in  prayer.  He  had  a 
 notable  faculty  in  expounding  fcripture,  where  he  had  many 
 pretty  and  unufual  glofles.  A  Conformift-  Minifter  once 
 hearing  him,  faid,  "  Mr.  Kirhy  prays  apoftolically."  He  was 
 rather  referved  in  difcourfe,  but  if  engaged  by  queftions,  there 
 was  much  d^pth  and  fignificancy  in  his  fhort  anfwers.  He 
 had  fomething  fingular  in  his  fentiments,  and  in  his  common 
 practice,  but  no  danger  attended  it.  Plis  garb  was  wonderful 
 plain,  and  he  required  the  fome  of  all  under  his  charge.  He 
 was  a  man  of  extraordinary  fanitity,   very  ftri(5t  in  family 
 
 difcipline. 
 
IN     YORKSHIRE.  sjg 
 
 Idifcipllne,  and  faithful  in  inftrudlion  and  admonition  ;  of  great 
 courage  and  refoluiion,  and  inflexible  when  he  had  once  fixed 
 his  principles.  [He  was  a  zealous  Royalift],  and  was 
 brought  up  to  London  and  imprifoned  for  praying  publicly  for 
 Charles!,  f  He  was  afterwards  a  prifoner  ztLa?nbeth  in  1650, 
 about  Sir  G.  Booth's  buiinefs.  Being  turned  out  by  the  a^i for 
 umformityy  he  preached  in  his  own  houfe,  [till  a  lecturer  was 
 provided,  and  then  he  went  to  church,  preaching  at  home 
 only  in  the  evening,  for  which,  Nov,  21,  1662J,  he  was  fent 
 to  York  caftle,  [as  he  alfo  was  again  upon  the  conventicle  a^], 
 (Confo7'm.  4//)  Plea,  p.  46.)  He  was  not  idle  there,  but  im- 
 proved his  folitude  in  praying,  meditating,  and  (when  he  was 
 fuffered)  in  preaching  alfo.  He  fometimes  diverted  himfelf 
 in  making  verfes ;  many  copies  were  in  the  hands  of  his  friends, 
 the  fenfe  of  which,  however,  was  far  beyond  the  poetry.  Af- 
 ter travelling  much  about  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life,  he 
 Hniflied  his  courfe  at  IVakefield^  June  12,  1676,  aged  59,  andj 
 being  excommunicated,  was  buried  in  his  ov/n  garden. 
 
 WORKS.     A  Little  Proteftant  Catechifm  in  Scripture  Phrafe. 
 
 Whiston,  [C.  orD.]  Mr.  Thelwell,  or  Thetivell.  He 
 idied  in  1684,  ^g^'^  about  60. 
 
 '*  Wood-kirk,  [Q^  TFh'it-klrk,  ox  IVovd-honfe],  Mr. 
 Chrijiopher  Marjhal.  Born  in  Ltncolnfoire.  Educated  partly 
 in  Cambridge.,  and  partly  under  Mr.  Cotton  at  Bojion  in  New- 
 England.  A  Congregationalilt,  a  good  folid  fcholar,of  confider- 
 able  abilities,  and  of  a  ferious  fpirit,  but  inclined  to  melan- 
 choly ;  meeting  v/ith  many  perfonal  and  domeftic  affli£lions. 
 Being  ejected  in  1662,  he  lived  privately  near  his  people,  in  a 
 houfe  of  his  own.  Upon  the  ^-mile-aLi  he  went  to  live  at 
 ■Horbury.,  but  returned  again,  and  preached  privately.  In 
 1672  h&  preached  at  yo/)^//^//^?//.  He  was  accufed  and  im- 
 prifoned on  the  account  of  a  plot,  wirh  feveral  of  his  brethren, 
 but  they  came  ofF  clear,  there  being  nothing  proved  againft 
 them.  He  had  a  found  mind,  in  a  crazy  body,  from  which 
 it  was  releafed  in  Feb.  1673,  aged  59.  He  was  fo  iealoiis 
 againft  error,  and  fo  impautial,  that  he  was  a  witnefs  agaifiu: 
 the  izmoui^lrs.  HutchinfonX,  tho'  he  had  married  her  niece, 
 and  caufed  her  to  be  cait  out  of  the  church. 
 
 f  Confiikrations  tending  to  Peace,  (p.  25)  by  Mr.  7'.  Hodges,  for- 
 merly reflor  of  Sc'tlLlcrn,  vA\o  ftrenuoviOy  pleads  tiie  caufe  of  the  Non- 
 tonformifts. 
 
 J  Concerning  her  notions,  and  the  diftuibance  flie  occafioned,  fee 
 :RV^/'s  m/i.  Ne-M-Engl.  Vol.  I.   p.  1S2,  I'c. 
 
 O  O  2  WORS- 
 
580  Ministers     ejected 
 
 WoRSBOROUGH,  [C]  Mr.  Shaw.  A  pious  man  and  a; 
 good  fcholar.  After  his  ejedtment  he  was  tutor  to  Mr.  Bof- 
 well's  two  fens,  whom  he  fitted  for  the  univerfity.  He  after- 
 wards preached  at  a  place  about  6  miles  weft  of  Hull,  where 
 he  died  of  a  confumption,  in  Sept.  1691. 
 
 YORK.     Mr.  Edward  Bowles,  M.  A.     Son  of  Mr.  Oliver 
 Bowles,  of  Sution  in  Bedfordjhire.     Born  in  Feb.  1 613.     He  was 
 for  fome  time  chaplain  to  the  Earl  oi  Manchejier,  but  upon 
 the  redu6lion  of  York  was  conftituted  one  of  the  4  minifters 
 maintained  by  the  ftate  in  that  city  with  honourable  ftipends. 
 The  work  was  equally  divided  among  them  ;  two  were  at  the 
 Minfter  on  Lord's-days  for  a  month,  and  two  zt  A/hallows  on  the 
 Pavi?nent  for  the  other  month  alternately.     And  the  Lord's 
 Supper  was  conflantly  adminiftered  by  fome  one  of  them  at 
 one  or  other  of  thefe  places  every  month.    Mr.  ^otyA'j  preached 
 one  part  of  the  day,  expounded  the  fcriptures  the  other,  and 
 took  his  fliare  in  expofitions  and  lectures  on  the  week-days. 
 He  was  indeed  a  great  man,  an  excellent  fcholar,  and  one  of 
 more  than  ufual  prudence.     He  had  a  clear  head,  and  a  warm 
 heart.     His  preaching  was  very  acceptable,  even  to  thofe  of  a 
 contrary  judgment ;  fo  that  the  very  fequeftered  and  decimated 
 gentlemen   were  his   hearers,   (among  whom  was   Sir  Chr. 
 IP^yvel).     They  fometimes  came  to  his  houfe,  where  in  the 
 evenings  he  ufed  to  repeat  his  fermons.     He  had  a  neat  way 
 of  expreffing  himfelf  briefly  and  fententioufly,  but  with  great 
 plainnefs.     He  had  a  clearnefs  in  his  notions  that  made  him 
 exprefs  them  without  obfcurity.      He  did  not  take  up  the 
 hearer's  time  *  about  mint  and  cummin,  l^c.  but  about  the 
 '  weightier  things  of  the  law'  and  gofpel.     Repentance  and 
 faith  in  Chrifl,  and  the  other  indubitable  truths  of  Chriftianity, 
 were  his  conflant  themes.     And  his  prayers  were  as  much  of 
 a  piece  as  his  f>.rmons  :    there  were  four  things  he  moftly 
 prayed  for,  viz.  found  do6trine,  purity  in  worfhip,  trueChrif- 
 tian  liberty,  and  the  power  of  godlinefs. — In  his  converfation 
 he  was  fomething  referved  to  {Grangers,  but  open  and  familiar 
 w^th  his  friends.     He  had  a  bias  for  goodnefs,  and  made  it 
 his  endeavour  to  promote  worthy  defigns  upon  all  occafions. 
 He  had  frequent  accefs  to  the  magiftrates  of  the  city,  and  by 
 their  means  promoted  a  reformation  of  many  diforders  with- 
 out; being  feen  in  it  himfelf.     It  was  commonly  faid,  that  he 
 was  the  fpring  that  moved  all  th«  wheels  in  this  city. — His 
 £;^rp.iteft  activity  and  intereft  were  feen  about  the  Reftoration, 
 
1  N     Y  O  R  K  S  H  I  R  E.  581 
 
 m  1660,  when  General  Monk  pafled  xhxo'YorkJljWe^  where  moft 
 of  the  gentry  of  the  county,  with  Lord  Fairfax  at  the  head  of 
 them,  addrefled  him  for  a  free  parliament.  The  addrefs  is  in 
 print,  and  was  the  pattern  of  all  the  reft  that  followed  in 
 the  counties  thro'  which  he  paffed.  As  to  this  whole  bufinefs, 
 'tis  well  known  Mr.  5<7wfo  had  a  confiderable  hand  in  the 
 management  of  it,  and  accompanied  Lord  Fairfax  to  Bredoy 
 when  hz  went  as  one  of  the  Commiflioners  from  the  Parlia- 
 ment to  invite  K.  Charles  into  England, — He  never  fought  after 
 preferment  in  the  new  eftablifhment,  tho'  his  merits  might 
 have  recommended  him  to  the  beff.  He  was  contented  after 
 all  to  fufFer  with  his  brethren,  and  determined  to  adhere  to 
 his  old  principles,  whoever  veered  with  the  wind  and  turned 
 •with  the  tide.     Among  other  pliable  fouls  who  ftrangely  in- 
 
 creafed  upon  that  fudden  change,  there  was  oneMr. // r, 
 
 who,  not  long  after  his  Conformity,  was  met  by  Mr.  Bowles^ 
 who,  being  a  very  facetious  m.an,  accofted  him  in  this  man- 
 ner:  *'  Wei!,  brother//,  how  like  you  the  Common  Prayer?" 
 "  Truly,  (faid  Mr.  H.)  it's  but  dry  ftufF".  '*  I  always 
 thought  fo,  (faid  Mr.  Bowles)  ;  and  fuppofe  that  may  be  the 
 reafon  whyour  vicars-choral  run  to  thealehoufe  as  foon  as  they 
 have  done  reading  it."  'Tis  credibly  reported,  the  Deanry  of 
 York  was  offered  him  ;  but  not  being  fatisfied  with  Conformity, 
 he  was  prefently  excluded  theJVlinfter,  but  continued  preach- 
 ing at  Alhalloivs.,  and  afterwards  at  St.  Martin's.  He  was 
 eledled  to  the  vicarge  of  Leeds,  Jpril  1661,  as  appears  from 
 fome  fheets  of  original  fubfcriptions  of  the  inhabitants  of  that 
 tpwn  and  parifh,  and  a  tranfcript  of  the  Magiftrate's  letter, 
 under  the  hands  of  Alderman  Thorfiy,  &c.  to  the  King  and 
 Council.  But.,  thro'  the  favour  of  the  times.  Dr.  John  Lake 
 (.afterwards  Bp.  of  Chichsjler)  was  inftituted  into  that  vicarage. 
 Mr.  B.  preached  his  courfe  at  the  Minfteron  tho. TVedn^fday 
 ]e£lure,  and  once  a  month  at  Tadcajier^  where  he  was  often  fet 
 upon  by  the  Quakers.  He  held  a  leiture  every  Thurfday  in 
 the  morning  at  St.  Peter's  in  York,  and  went  thro'  the  Epiftles 
 to  the  Ramans,  both  the  Corinthians,  and  i  Peter,  which  were 
 his  laft  fermons,  and  well  worthy  th^  light ;  but  he  was  very 
 backward  to  print. — He  was  always  the  mouth  of  the  reft, 
 when  the  city  and  country  minifters  had  their  quarterly 
 meetings.  Mr.  Matt.  Pool  once  told  a  friend,  that  he  never 
 undertook  any  bufmefs  of  importance  to  the  public  without 
 confulting  Mr.  Boivles,  as  he  relied  more  upon  his  judgment 
 ^an  upon  any  one  man's  in  England.     He  was  held  in  high 
 
 O  o  3  efteers^ 
 
582  Ministers     ejectep 
 
 efteem  by  Dr.  Tillotfon  and  Dr,  StllUngfleet^  who  were  more 
 defirous  to  bring  him  into  the  ellablifhed  church  than  anyone 
 man  in  the  kingdom.  For  this  purpofe  they  -fpent  a  whole 
 afternoon  with  him  before  the  unifortnity-a^  took  place,  but 
 in  vain.  Being  aficed,  in  his  laft  illnefs,  what  of  Conformity 
 he  difliked  ?  he  anfwered,  "  The  whole."  He  died  at  the 
 age  of  49,  and  v/as  buried  on  the  eve  ci  Barlhclo;neiv-day^  1662. 
 His  death  was  greatly  and  very  generally  lamented,  Mr. 
 Hunter  preached  his  funeral  fermon,  on  Fhil.  i.  21.  but  gave 
 him  no  chara6ler,  as  he  defired  to  be  buried  without  oftenta- 
 tion.  His  perfon  was  tall  and  handlome;  his  deportment, 
 modeft  and  obliging. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Myflery  of  Iniquity  flill  working.  1633. — 
 A  Serm.  at  St.  Paul's. — Another  on  Oaths. — A  plain  and  fhorC 
 Catechifm,  [which  may  be  feen  mCal.Cc/itin.  p- 935-9  ] — Manifeft 
 Truth  ;  a  Narrative  of  the  Prcceedings  of  the  Scotch  Army,  &c, 
 1646. — Many  volumes  of  his  fermons,  taken  from  his  mouth,  were 
 preferved  in  Tork,  and  read  in  families  after  his  death. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Peter  IVtlliams.  Born  at  Salijimry,  Having 
 been  tutor  to  Sir  John  Brook.,  he  refided  at  York,  where  his  fa- 
 ther was  Mayor.  He  was  a  fweet-tcmpered,  meek-fpirited 
 man,  of  great  abilities  and  confidcrable  learning,  and  had  a 
 well-furnilhed  library.  He  was  an  cxaci:  and  curious  preacher, 
 very  fpiritual  and  fententious.  He  lived  an  holy,  retired  life.' 
 After  being  filenced,  he  kept  clofe  to  his  ftudy.  He  preached 
 a  week-day  le6lure  at  the  Lady  Li/hr's.  Many  envied  his 
 liberty,  but  durftnot  meddle  with  him,  while  under  the  wing 
 of  fuch  an  honourable  perfon,  who  was  nearly  related  to  30, 
 knights  and  perfons  of  the  firft  rank.  After  her  death  he  kept 
 bis  le<5Lure  at  Lady  JVatfon\  houfe,  who,  at  her  death,  gave 
 that  houfe  to  him  and  his.  He  died  of  the  ftone  and  a  fever 
 together,  Marchib.,  1680,  aged  55. 
 
 WORKS,  iukaidpcovia.  I  or  the  Tranfcendency  of  Chrift's 
 Love  to  the  Children  of  Men. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  ThoTNcts  Cahert,  M.  A.  Of  Sydney  Col.  Camb. 
 under  Mr.  Bell.,  and  cotemporary  with  the  famous  Mr.  Chriji. 
 Cartwright.  Both  natives  o^Tork.  When  he  left  the  univer- 
 sity, he  was  chaplain  to  Sir  T.  Burdet  in  Verbyjhire.  When 
 he  left  that  family,  he  went  into  his  -native  country.  He  was 
 fome  time  vicar  o^ Trinity  in  the  King's  court,  York.  He  alfo 
 preached  ziChriJl''s Church.  He  was  cpifcopally  ordained,  and 
 tvas  one  of  the  four  learned  miniflers  that  the  ftate  fupported 
 .      ■  with 
 
IN    Y  O  R,K  SHIRE.  583 
 
 with  honourable  fripends  at  the  Minfter  there,  where  he 
 preached  in  his  courfe  till  the  Reiteration,  and  afterwards 
 Vit  JihaUoius^  whence  he  was  ejected  in  1662.  He  after  that 
 Tived  privately  in  the  city,  till  \.\\q  Oxford- a6l  baniflied  him, 
 when  he  withdrew  to  the  good  h^idy Berwick's,  nezv  Tcirkq/ier, 
 but  after  foine  time  returned  to  Tork.  He  was  a  pious,  devout 
 man,  and  a  profound  preacher.  His  matter  was  excellent, 
 but  he  was  not  very  folicitous  as  to  method.  He  read  and 
 ftudied  much,  even  to  the  laft;  and  had  great  acquaintance 
 with  the  Jewiih  Rabbles.  He  had  a  peculiar  talent  in  tranf- 
 lating  and  expounding  fcripture.  He  was  greatly  hurt  in 
 mind,  body,  and  eftaic,  by  an  extravagant  fon ;  but  much 
 comforted  in  his  brother's  fon,  Mi-.Jm/ics  Calvert.  He  died 
 in  March,  i^79j  ^a°^  73-  -^^  correfponded  v/ith  Dr.  Cajlel^ 
 Mr.  Pool,,  and  many  other  learned  m,en. 
 
 WORKS.  Mel  Coeli ;  MeduJlaEvangelii :  being  an  Expo- 
 fition  of  the  53d  oi  Ifaiah, — The  Bkffed  Jew  of  Morocco;  being  3 
 Dcmonftration  of  the  true  MelTias,  &c.  By  RatSi  Samuel,  a  Jew 
 turned  Chriftian.  Written  firft  in  Arabic,  afterwards  traiiilated 
 into  Latin,  and  now  englifhed.  To  which  Mr,  Calvert  added> 
 learned  Annotations. — Mr.  Fox's,  Chriflus  Triumphans  ;  Comcedia 
 Apocalyptica  ;  with  a  learned  Epiftle  prefixed  to  School-maflers. — 
 A  Piece  of  Poetry  againft  the  Papills,  Sec. — A  Tranflation  of  Ge- 
 rard\  Schcla  Confolatoria,  with  feveral  Additions. — A  Difcourfe 
 called  Heart-Salve  for  a  wounded  Soul. — Another,  Eye. Salve  for 
 a  blinded  World. — The  Wife  Merchant,  &c.  2  Serm.  onMat.  xiii, 
 45. — A  Fun.  Serm.  for  Sir  T.Bura'et's  Lady. — Alfo  many  Elegies. 
 
 Ibid.  Mr.  Richard  Perroi,  B.  D.  Of  Sydtuy  Col.  Ca7nb. 
 where  he  was  Fellow  of  Sir  John  Hart's  foundation.  Son  of 
 Mr.  Richard  Perrot,  vicar  oi  Heftl- cum- hull,  and  there  he  was 
 born,  1629.  He  was  brought  up  at  the  noted  fchool  at  Cox- 
 ivold.  When  he  left  the  univerfity,  in  1658,  he  v/as  one  of 
 the  preachers  in  York  Minfter.  He  was  a  moft  learned,  inge- 
 nious man,  and  a  moll  incomparable  preacher.  After  his 
 ejectment  for  Nonconformity,  he  lived  for  fome  time  with  Dr. 
 Robinfon  oi  Barnijlon,  and  ftudied  and  praftifed  phyfic  with 
 good  fuccefs.  He  died  at  York,  1671,  aged  41.  He  wrote  an 
 ^legy  ana  epitaph  on  his  friend  Mr.  Ed.  Bright. 
 
 NORTH    AND    EAST    RIDING. 
 
 AY  T  o  N  Magna.     Mr.  George  Evanke.     He  was  chaplain 
 to  the  Right  Worlhipful  Sir  George  Narwood,  Bart,   at 
 {^leaveland.  There  is  a  farewel  fermon  in  the  London  Colledtiorj, 
 
 O  o  4  iai4 
 
'5S4  Ministers     ejected 
 
 faid  to  be  preached  by  him  at  this  place.  [This  is  the  only 
 proof  that  appears  of  his  having  been  ejeded  here.  Coniin.  p. 
 g6o.  From  this  fermon,  on  Matt.  xxvi.  39.  he  appears  to 
 have  been  a  man  of  confiderable  abilities  ;  a  judicious  as  weli 
 as  feiious  and  popular  preacher.] 
 
 BEDAL,  [R.  5C0/.]  Mr.  John  Gunter^  LL.  B.  h  nz- 
 i'w t  o{  Berk/hire.  Educated  firft  at  Zow^i'a;;,  and  afterwards  at 
 Eaten  ;  from  whence  he  went  to  ^teen's  Col.  Cambridge,  and 
 from  thence  removed  to  St.  John's  Col.  O::ford,  v/here,  in 
 1649,  (as  Wood  fays)  he  took  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  He  was 
 foort  after  made  Fellow  oi  New  College,  by  the  Committee  of 
 Parliament,  and  Vifitors  for  the  reformation  of  the  univerfity. 
 Here  he  was  chamber-fellow  with  the  learned  Stephen Charnock. 
 He  was  burfer  to  the  college  two  years.  The  Refident  at 
 Hamburgh  writing  to  Dr.  Goodwin  at  Oxford,  for  a  chaplain  to 
 the  com^pany  of  Merchant-Adventurers,  Mr.  Gunter  was  fent 
 thitherj  but  not  having  his  health  there,  he  {laid  but  2  years, 
 and  then  returned  to  his  Fellowfhip  at  New-College,  where  he 
 remained  till  Lord  Wharton  prefented  him  to  Wadejdcn  in 
 Bucks.  After  this,  Oliver  the  Protedlor,  hearing  of  his  name, 
 (which  he  faid  he  refpecSted  for  his  uncle  Major  Gunter's  fake) 
 fent  for  him  to  preach  before  him,  made  him  his  chaplain, 
 and  afterwards  preferred  him  to  this  rich  living  of  Bedal, 
 which  he  enjoyed  till  1660,  when  K,  Charles  \\.  prefented  Dr. 
 Samwaies.  Thence  he  removed  to  IVhitilebury  in  Novthajnp- 
 ionjhire,  where  he  v/as  a  preacher  in  1662,  whereupon  he  re- 
 tired to  Helaugh  in  Torkjhire,  whtxe.  he  preached  privately  to 
 the  neighbourhood,  and  occafionally  zt  Leeds.  He  managed 
 Lord  JVharton's  concerns  in  thofe  parts,  and  in  the  North, 
 which  required  frequent  journies.  When  he  was  at  home, 
 he  preached  conftantly  to  the  poor  neighbourhood  gratis,  td 
 his  dying  day,  Nov.  27,  168B,  aged  63,  and  was  buried  in 
 Lord  Wharton's  vault  at  Helaugh.  —  He  was  a  perfon  of 
 great  learning  and  worth,  and  of  fine  abilities.  —  He  was 
 eminent  for  piety,  prudence,  and  temperance,  and  conllant 
 and  ferious  in  the  ej^ercife  of  clofet  and  family  devotion.  He 
 was  a  great  blefTing  in  the  feveral  places  where  he  fucceilively 
 lived  and  laboured.  His  faith  v/as  found,  bis  preaching  warm^ 
 his  converfation  exemplary,  and  his  death  comfortable. — He 
 was  well  acquainted  with  the  memorable  yit/;«  Earl  of  Ro^ 
 che'ler',  [and  once,  after  having  difpatched  feme  bufinefs  with 
 bim,  being  urged  to  Hay  with  fome  dreadfully  prophane  corii- 
 pany,  excufed  himfelf,  and  at  the  fame  time  took  the  liberty 
 
 t<i 
 
I  N    Y  O  R  K  S  H  I  R  E.  5^5 
 
 ~  Jto  tellhisLordfhipof  his  condition,  v/l)othen  made  light  of  the 
 ^monition  ;  but,  upon  his  death-bed,  it  came  frefh  into  his 
 mind,  and  he  expre/ied  to  Mr,  Giinter^  who  was  then  witl^ 
 him,  the  deepeft  remorfc; :  and  \yhen  Mr.  G.  remarked  to  4 
 lellow  of  a  College,  then  prefent,  "  that  he  thought  ther^ 
 had  not  been  fo  much  wicicednefg  on  this  fiJe  hell,  as  he  found 
 when  the  Earl  and  his  company  were  blafpheming,"  the  Earl 
 Kplied,  ••'  that  he  h.\mk\i v^disBelzehu'u  amongft  them  f ."] 
 
 WORKS.  The  full  Man's  Fall  and  Recovery  ;  on  Da'vl^'i 
 Sif),  &c. — Memoirs  of  Mr.  Siiph.  Charmck. — The  Broken  Heart  j 
 or  Grand  Sacrifice  — Britain^i  Remembrancer. — A  Sov.  Remedy 
 for  a  Sick  Commonwealth. — The  Piincefs  Royal  ;   on  Pf.  xlv,  ir. 
 
 BEVERLY.  Mr.  Jofeph  JViifon.  After  his  ejeament 
 (the'  he  once  attempted  to  preach  here  when  the  doors  were 
 locked  againft  him)  he  lived  privately  till  1672,  when  he  took 
 out  a  licence  and  preached  at  Hull.  He  was  a  very  worthy 
 man,  a  bold,  rouzing  preacher,  and  (like  him  mentioneJ 
 Yol.  I.  p.  257.)  very  zealous  againft  ceremonies.  Ojice 
 preaching  upon  the  brazen  ferpent's  being  beat  tp  powder, 
 calt  into  the  river,  and  called  Nehuptan,  he  faid,  "  1  durft  tell 
 the  proudcft  prelate  of  them  all,  that  if  they  bring  up  any 
 thing  into  the  worfhip  of  God,  without  the  authority  of  his 
 word  for  it,  it  is  no  better  than  Nehujhian,  a  piece  of  dead 
 Brafs." — He  died  fuddenly,  \nFeb.  1678. 
 
 BisHOPTHORP.     Mr.  Ellwood. 
 
 BoYNTON,  [V.J     Mr.  Laughthorn. 
 
 Bramly.  Mr.  BovU.  He  was  faid  to  have  conformed 
 Tih^x  Bartholomew -day  ^  but  this  was  a  miftake.  Mr.  Ethcrbig- 
 ion  oi Morley  foon  after  conformed,  and  fucceeded  him  here. 
 
 Bransby,  [R.]  Mr.  Pomroy.  He  was  about  70  years  of 
 age  at  the  Refloration,  and  died  zt  Beverly  foon  after  his  ejedt- 
 nient.  Some  fay  he  preached  at  the  Minfter  at  Beverly  every 
 Lord's-day  morning,  as  Mr.  Hill  did  in  the  afternoon  :  a 
 man  of  confidcrable  abilities,  and  an  exemplary  converfation, 
 who  was  afterv/ards  chaplain  to  ^\r  TVilliam  Strickland.  Pro- 
 bably this  was  the  Mr.  St.  Hill  faid  to  be  ejedted  from  Serrahy, 
 there  being  no  fuch  place  X- 
 
 BRlt)LlNGTON,  [C.  orD.]    Mr.  Luds. 
 
 f  The  above  is  the  beft  meaning  the  Editor  can  make  of  this  peju 
 plexed  paflage  of  the  Author.     Ace.  p.  821. 
 
 J  Perhaps  Serrahy   (Ace.  834.)   fliould  have  been  Ferrybj. 
 
 Bu«- 
 
5S6  Ministers     ejected 
 
 BuGTHORP,  [V.]     Mr.  Cranford. 
 
 BuRSTWicK,  [C]  Mr.  Hill.  Fie  was  a  very  laborious 
 miniftcr,  and  ufeful  preacher.  He  often  preached  ztOutthorn, 
 fix  miles  from  Bnrjlwick^  io\y\.K.SamuelP'icard^  minifter  there, 
 who  died  in  1659. 
 
 -Busby,   [C]     Mr.  Enhank. 
 
 C  H  E  Fv  R  y  -  B  u  R  T  o  N ,  [  C .  ]  Mr .  Tho?nas  Micklethwalt,  [  A  ] . 
 Father  to  'iXx  'John  Mlckleihwait^  the  noted  phyfician  ;  and  no 
 lefs  famous  in  the  country  for  his  piety,  -gravity,  prudence, 
 and  learning,  in  his  profeflion  of  divinity,  than  his  fen  was  at 
 L>rAidm  for  his  fkill  'n\  medicine. 
 
 CoTTiNGHAM,  [2].  Mr.  Robinfon.  He  was  a  man  of 
 great  piety,  but  was  clouded  v/ith  melancholy,  and  died  foon 
 after  his  ejectment. 
 
 Cov/scoTTS,  (near  Hull),  Mr.  Luddingtan.  He  lived  at 
 //;///,  and  being  much  afRiiled  with  the  ilone,  fo  that  at  length 
 he  was  unable  to  go  to  Cozvfcotts^  he  ufed  to  preach  at  his  own 
 houfe.  He  died  at  Hull.,  in  1667,  aged  77.  Mr.  JfAey  fuc- 
 ceeded  him. 
 
 EAsrNGWOLD,  [V.]  Mr.  George  IVilfon.  He  continued 
 here  till  his  death,  Sept.  22,  1671.  His  motto  was,  Ut  vivas, 
 vigiia.  Mr.  Thomas  Calvert  of  York.,  (his  brother-in-law) 
 printed  a  fheet  of  EngUJlo  and  Latin  verfes  to  his  memory. 
 
 Ellington,  [R.]    Mx.HtdJlon. 
 
 EssiNGTON.  Mr.  Fox.  A  man  of  an  holy  life,  and  a 
 good  preacher. 
 
 Farnley,  (near  Leeds).  Mr.  Lloyd.  He  had  a  fmaU 
 eftate,   vv^hich  he  lived  upon  after  his  ejectment. 
 
 Ferryby,  [V.]  yix.John  Ryther.  Ol  Sydney  Col.  Camh. 
 The  fon  of  a  noted  ^laker  at  York.  He  had  been  minifter  of 
 Frodlingham  and  Bromby  in  Lincolnfoire\'.,  from  whence  he  wa$ 
 ejected,  [probably  at  the  Reftoration],  He  afterwards  re- 
 moved to  JV/',  and  ftaid  there  feme  time.  [At  length  he  fet- 
 tled at  ivrrj'^)'].  At  the  time  of  his  [fecond]  ejectment  he 
 lived  at  Brought  (a  noted  ferry  in  the  London  road  over  the 
 river  Humber)  two  miles  and  a  half  from  Ferryby.  In  his  own 
 houfe  there  hepreached  his  farewell  fermon,  onP/^  cxxxvii.  I. 
 *  By  the  rivers  of  Babylon  there  we  fat  down  :   we  v/ept  when 
 
 •J-  The  fiiort  account  given  of  him  there  is  hereby  fuperfeded. 
 
 '  WQ 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE.  587 
 
 f  we  remembered  Zlon.'  His  difcourfs  was  very  afi-'e6ting 
 both  to  himfelf  and  auditory.  He  continued  here  fome  years, 
 and  preached  as  often  as  the  times  would  allow.  He  went 
 afterwards  to  AUerton  near  Bradford.  About  the  year  i658  of 
 1669  he  a/lifted  in  gathering  a  church  in  Bradford  dale,  where 
 his  ufeful  labours  were  much  valued,  and  the  ferious  imprcflions 
 made  by  his  aft'cdlioaate  preaching  were  long  retained.  Ha 
 had  a  very  particular  way  of  adapting  his  difcourfes  to  re- 
 ITiarkable  feafons  and  circumitances.  Upon  occr.fion  of  the 
 plague,  and  the  fire  oi  London.,  he  preached  feveral  fermons, 
 which  were  very  affedting,  and  fhev/ed  his  true  fympathy  with 
 the  fufferers  at  that  diftance.  He  was  at  length  taken  up  for 
 preaching,  and  imprifoned  6  months  in  York  caille;  and  ven- 
 turing again  upon  the  fame  crime,  he  was  again  committed, 
 and  continued  in  the  fame  place  15  monihs  more.  Upon  the 
 ^-mile-aci  he  was  forced  to  reqiove,  v/hcn  his  wife  v/as  near 
 her  time  ;  and  they  were  in  great  {traits,  and'  fhe  in  great 
 danger  for  want  of  help.  About  1669,  not  finding  the  country- 
 like  to  grow  more  hofpitable,  he  and  Mr.  Hardcajile  took 
 their  leave  of  a  people  by  whom  they  were  greatly  beloved. 
 He  came  to  Lohdon  for  fhelter,  and  fome  time  after  built  a 
 ineeting-houfe  in  Broad-Jircet,  Wapp'ing^  where  he  continued 
 preaching  to  the  lafi:  with  great  acceptance  and  fuccefs,  tho'  not 
 without  trouble  and  difturbance.  Warrants  were  often  ifllied 
 out  againfi:  him,  but  he  was  never  apprehended,  tho'  the  officers 
 and  their  attendants  were  many  times  vexatious  to  his  wife, 
 ^hey  came  once  and  again  to  fearch  for  him  at  midnight, 
 and  not  finding  him,  they  rifled  his  ftudy.  One  time,  when 
 he  v/as  preaching  in  his  meeting,  the  officers  came  to  feize 
 upon  him  ;  but  the  failors  (of  whom  he  ufually  had  a  wood 
 number  in  his  auditory)  made  a  lane  for  him,  and  he  pafled 
 thro'  it  and  efcaped.  He  died  in  'June^  1681,  aged  49.  He 
 was  one  of  ftridl  piety,  and  a  very  afFedtionate  preacher  ;  and 
 God  wonderfully  profpered  him  in  his  work.  The  feamen 
 fo  delighted  to  hear  him,  that  he  ufed  to  be  called  their 
 preacher.  [Thofe  who  have  read  his  plain  and  popular,  but 
 fenfible  fermons  on  Jonah''s  voyage,  v/ill  not  wonder  at  this.l 
 Captain  (afterwards  '^'u  John)  Gayer.,  Governor  oi  Bombay ^ 
 left  100/.  a-piece  to  his  daughter's  4  children. 
 
 WORKS.  The  Morning  Seeker;  or  the  Benefit  of  being 
 good  betimes. — Sermons  on  Prov.  viii.  17. — The  Beft  Friend 
 ftanding  at  the  Door;  Sermons  on  Rev.  iii.  20. — A  Plat  for  Ma- 
 liners ;  or  the  Seaman's  Preacher,  in  feveral  Sermons  upon  Jonahs 
 
 Voyage, 
 
5^5  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Voyage,  and  on  Ecclef.  v'xW.  ii.  [with  a  Preface  by  Mr.  y amis 
 Jane'u'ay]  — A  Looking-Glafs  for  the  Wife  and  Foolifli. — A  Dif- 
 courfe  of  making  a  Mock  at  Sin. — The  Hue  and  Cry  of  Confcience 
 after  ftcure  Sinners  ;  on  Gen.  xHi.  21. — Sea  Dangers  and  Deliver- 
 ances improved  ;  on  Ji^s  xxvii.  18.  at  the  end  of  Mr.  yames 
 Janaxray^i  Legacy,  &c  — .-^Ifo  a  Pref.  to  a  P. S3.  Piece  or  Mr. 
 Tfl wit-ay's. — A  Vol.  of  his  Sermons  in  MS.  prepared  for  the  prefs, 
 were  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  y.  D.  He  had  a  fon,  who  having  gone 
 as  chaplain  with  merchants  (hips  to  both  thelmiies,  to  avoid  perfe» 
 cution,  fettled  a:  the  Revolution  at  Nottingham, 
 
 G  AN  TON.     Mr.  Colezvhone. 
 
 Hemmingburgh,  [C]  Mr,  Anthony  Fido.  Of  Trw. 
 CiL  Camb.  Yoiinger  brother  of  Mr.  John  Fido.  Born  Aug. 
 ?0,  164Q.  At  his  firft  admiflion  at  Camb.  he  was  examined  by 
 Mr.  Ray,  then  fteward  of  the  college.  Mr.  Valentine  was  his 
 tutor.  He  was  thrown  out  at  the  Reftoration,  when  he  was 
 nnder-graduate,  but  ready  to  take  his  degrees.  [His  tomb- 
 iione  fays  he  refigned  a  Fellov/fliip  in  Trin.  Col.  and  a  cpnfi- 
 derable  living  in  Carnbridgejhire].  Upon  his  ejedment  from 
 Hemmingburgh,  in  1662,  he  became  chaplain  and  flcward  in  a 
 gentleman's  family,  and  afterwards  preached  in  feveral  parts 
 01  England,  He  at  length  came  to  London^  about  1685,  v/here 
 he  had  a  fmall  congregation.  He  continued  there,  a  batchelor, 
 till  his  death,  which  was  in  Jan.  1715,  aged  75,  having  been 
 fome  time  difabled  by  weaknefs.  He  was  buried  in  Bitnhill- 
 felds^  where  there  is  an  infcription  upon  his  tomb-ftone,  [ex- 
 prcffing  the  abeve  particulars]. 
 
 Hessle,  [C]    Mr.  Wilfon. 
 
 *  HoLDEN.  Mr.  ArUJh,.  M.  A.  Of  Peter-Houfe,  Camb. 
 A  man  of  fingular  abilities,  an  excellent  preacher,  and  of  a 
 very  public  fpirit.  Fie  had  a  good  eftate,  and  did  good  to 
 many  with  it.  He  ipent  the  latter  part  of  his  life  at  York, 
 where  he  died  in  1680,  aged  about  57. 
 
 HoLLAM,  [V.]  'lAr.  John  Blunt ^  He  was  young  when 
 cjedted.    A  rrian  of  an  holy  converfation,  and  a  good  preacher. 
 
 HULL,  [  v.]  Mv.John  Shawe,  M.A.  Of  Chri/i's  Col. 
 Camb.  He  left  a  MS.  account  of  his  life  and  times,  of  which 
 the  following  is  an  abltraft  : — He  v/as  born  aiSidehoufe^  in  the 
 pariih  of  Ecclesfield^  in  the  Weft  Riding  of  Torkfoire^  June  23, 
 1608.  Part  of  the  family  eftate  here  was,  upon  his  father's 
 death,  taken  from  him  by  the  parifh  j  and  he,  for  peace  fake, 
 I  never 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE.  5S9 
 
 never  entered  a  fuit  with  them  about  it.  Being  an  snly  child, 
 he  was  trained  up  in  fchool-learnlng  near  home  ;  and  after- 
 wards, at  his  own  earneft  defire,  between  14  and  15,  was  fent 
 to  Cambridge^  and  admitted  penfioner  into  ChriJVs  Col.  under 
 the  tuition  of  Mr.  JV.  Chappel,  afterwards  Bp.  of  Cork.  He 
 had  little  fenfe  of  religion  when  he  went  to  the  univerfity,  but, 
 as  Providence  ordered  it,  he  had  fome  good  chamber  fellows, 
 who  kept  him  from  bad  company.  When  he  was  about  two 
 years  ftanding,  Mr.  IVeld.^  (who' afterwards  went  to  New- 
 England)  preaching  one  Lord's-day  at  a  church  about  3  miles 
 from  Cambridge.,  Mr.  Sbawe,  with  fome  of  his  chamber-fellows, 
 walked  to  hear  him  j  and  from  that  day  he  dated  his  firft  fixed 
 ferious  impreffions.  He  was  afterwards  taken  notice  of  in 
 the  college,  and  oppofed  for  a  Puritan,  but  continued  there 
 till  he  cemmenced  M.  A.  in  1630,  when  a  raging  peftilence 
 drove  him  from  the  univerfity,  otherwife  he  had  made  a  longer 
 ftay. — The  firft  place  he  accepted  was  Brampton  in  Derby/hire^ 
 where  he  was  ledlurer  3  years.  Going  upon  this  occafion  ta 
 Bp.  Morton  (thenBp.  of  Coventry  and  Litchfield)  for  a  licence  to 
 preach  in  his  diocefe,  he  was  itrid:  in  his  examination ;  and 
 when  he  had  done,  gave  him  his  hand  full  of  money,  and,  lay- 
 ing his  hand  upon  his  head,  without  demanding  any  fubfcrip- 
 tion,  faid,  "  Your  licence  fhall  be  this  :  you  (hall  preach  in 
 any  part  of  my  diocefe,  when  and  where  you  will."  God 
 gave  a  blelTing  to  his  endeavours  there  for  the  good  of  many. 
 Going  up  to  London.,  at  the  intreatyoffome  frienls,  he  preached 
 there,  and  was  heard  by  fome  merchants,  who  were  natives 
 of  Devonjlnre,  who  then  refolved,  (as  they  afterv/ards  told 
 him)  that  if  they  could  prevail  with  him  they  would  fend  him 
 to  preach  at  Chimlcigh  in  their  county,  and  there  maintain 
 him.  But  after  fermon,  he  going  away  before  they  could 
 fpeak  to  him,  and  they  not  knowing  his  name,  nor  where  to 
 meet  with  him,  they  were  at  that  time  difappointed.  But 
 about  that  time  twelve-month,  going  to  London.,  and  preach- 
 ing there  again,  fome  of  the  fame  merchants  again  heard  him, 
 followed  him  to  his  lodging,  and  told  him  their  defire  and 
 intention  j  and  added,  that  it  was  their  cuftom  to  maintain  a 
 minifter  for  3  years  at  one  place;  and  if  his  miniftry  proved 
 fo  acceptable  to  the  people  thac  they  would  maintain  him 
 afterwards,  he  ftill  continued;  if  not,  they  maintained  him 
 in  another  place.  They  prefied  him  much,  and  he  complied, 
 and  God  blefled  his  labours  v.'ith  great  fuccefs.  When  his 
 3  years  vf^zQ  almoft  expiied,  a  complaint  was  made  to  K.- 
 
 CharUs^ 
 
59a  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Charles,  by  Attorney-General  Ncy  and  Abp.  Laud^  that  the 
 city  merchants  maintainvd  in  the  feverai  counties  Puritannical 
 and  Nonconforming  Preactiers  ;  whereupon  the  feoffees  were 
 profecuted,  (FuHer'i,  Church  Hift.  Book  II.  p.  136.)  and  he 
 was  forced  to  leave  the  place. — In  1636,  his  father  being  dead  j 
 he  returned  into  21?r///j/r<',  to  Sickehoufe^  his  own  eftate,  and 
 was  foon  called  to  be  lecturer  at  Alhallows  on  the  Pavement  in 
 York^  where  Mr.  Afcough  was  then  pallor  ;  and  there  he  con- 
 tinued with  much  comfort  and  good  fuccefs  for  3  years  more. 
 When  he  had  preached  his  firft  fermon  there,  Abp.  Ne'ile  fent 
 for  him  by  his  Apparator,  and  at  firil  began  to  deal  roughly 
 with  him  ;  but  when  he  heard  he  v/as  chaplain  to  Philip  Earl 
 oi  Pernbroke,  then  Lord  Chamberlain,  he  told  him  that  he 
 had  nothing  againft  him,  but  that  he  heard  he  was  a  rich 
 man,  and  brought  in  by  Vaux\  the  Adayor  of  York,  to  head  the 
 Puritans  againft  him.  "  But,  (faid  he)  I  tell  you,  I  will 
 break  Vaux  and  the  whole  Puritan  party."  However,  Mr. 
 Shawe  continued  without  difturbance.  He  afterwards  accom- 
 panied the  Earl  o( Pembroke  as  chaplain,  when  he  attended  K. 
 Charles  to  Berwick,  at  the  time  of  the  pacification  with  the 
 Scots.  At  his  return,  that  noble  Lord  gave  him  the  vicar- 
 age of  Rather  am.  In  this  place  alfo  God  fig«ally  owned  his 
 miniltry.  During  the  treaty  at  Rippon,  between  the  EngliJI} 
 and  Scots,  1640,  he  was  chaplain  to  the  EngliJJ)  Lords  Com- 
 miffioners,  officiating  among  them  on  the  week-day,  and 
 preaching  to  them  on  the  Lord's-clay,  and  they  treated  him 
 with  great  refpecSl.  Afterwards,  the  Earl  oi  Holland  being 
 appointed  to  difband  the  army  that  was  raifed  againft  xhcScots^ 
 Mr.  Shawe  attended  upon  him  at  Doncajhr,  and  the  King 
 came  one  day  and  dined  there  at  the  Lady  Carlwgford''s.  At 
 dinner,  the  King  afked  Sir  T.  Glenham,  (who  had  lately  beent 
 Governor  ci Hull)  "  Whether  he  could  notftarve  that  town  ? 
 1  am  told  (faid  he)  that  I  can  take  their  frefh  water  from 
 them."  Sir  Thomas  anfv/ered,  "  Your  Majefty  is  mifin- 
 formed  ;  for  tho'  you  may  cut  oft'  from  them  the  frefh  fpring 
 that  runs  to  Hull,  yet  the  very  haven  is  frefli  at  low-water, 
 and  every  man  can  dig  water  at  his  door."  This  Mr.  Shatve 
 relates  as  what  he  heard  before  any  war  was  begun. — When 
 K.  Charles  fet  up  his  ftandard  at  Nottingham,  and  the£arl  of 
 EJfex  came  after  him  with  an  army,  Mr.  Shawe  fled  by  night 
 from  Rciheram  to  PIull\  but  when  he  had  preached  one  fer- 
 mon there,  Sir  'John  ILtham,  the  Governor  for  the  Parliament, 
 would  not  fuffer  him  to  ftay,  for  fear  he  fhould  oppofe  him^ 
 
 He 
 
I  N    Y  O  R  K  S  H  I  R  E.  591 
 
 He  returned  therefore  to  Roth e ram ^  and  was  in  the  town  v.^hen 
 it  was  taken  by  the  Earl  of  A^^Wf^?///^,  on  Aday  £.,  1643.  ^^ 
 then  (with  3  ethers)  had  a  fine  of  1000  marks  fet  upon  his 
 head.  The  reft  were  taken  and  imprifoned,  but  he  abfconded 
 in  the  fteeple  for  fome  time  ;  and  tho'  they  plundered  his 
 houfe,  he  fled  by  night  with  his  man,  and  got  fafe  to  Man- 
 chejler.  Upon  his  arrival  there.  Sir  W.  Brereton^  Commander 
 in  thofe  parts  for  the  Parliament,  ofi'ered  him  the  living  of 
 Lyme  in  Chejhire^  which  he  accepted.  He  lived  in  Man- 
 chejler^  where  he  preached  every  Friday  grain.  Upon  an  earneft 
 invitation,  he  went  from  thence  to  Furnefsfellsy  and  the  parts 
 in  and  about  Ci7?Ym^/,  where  they  had  had  no  preaching  of  along 
 time,  and  was  extremely  laborious  and  amazingly  fuccefsful, 
 among  a  people  grofly  ignorant  and  ftrangely  ftupid.  But  he 
 was  forced  to  fly  from  thence  (not  without  great  difficulty) 
 into  Torkjhire,  upon  the  coming  up  of  Prince  Rupa-fs  forces. 
 — After  Tork  was  furrendered,  and  Lord  Fairfax  well  fettled 
 there,  a  ftanding  committee  of  the  gentlemen  of  Torkjhire  was 
 appointed  to  fit  in  the  city  o^  Tork,  for  the  better  ordering  the 
 affairs  of  the  county,  and  advifmg  Lord  Fairfax.  Mr.  Shaive 
 was  chaplain  to  this  ftanding  committee.  There  was  alfo  an 
 affemblyof  minifters  of  that  county,  appointed  to  fit  every  week 
 in  the  chapter-houfe  in  Tork^  to  afliit  Lord  Fairfax  in  cafting 
 out  ignorant  and  fcandalous  minifters,  &c.  Mr.  Shawe  was 
 one  of  them,  and  acled  as  fecretary ;  but,  upon  the  turn  of 
 the  times,  burnt  all  the  papers.  At  this  time  Lord  Fairfax 
 gave  him  the  living  oi  Sherringham^  y  miles  from  Tork,  where 
 he  preached  a-while;  and  then  was  invited  to  Hull,  which  he 
 accepted  of  as  a  place  of  vifible  quiet.  He  preached  at  firft 
 in  the  Low-church  there,  and  upon  Mr.  Waifs  removal,  at 
 the  High-church  ;  and  there  continued  17  years,  preaching 
 every  JVednefday,  and  en  Lord's-days  once  at  leaft ;  for  fome 
 time,  at  both  churches,  and  often  to  the  foldiers  at  the  caftle, 
 befides  other  occafioiial  labours.  He  was  promifed  by  the 
 Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Burgefles,  150/.  per  ann.  and  a  good 
 houfe;  but,  when  he  left  them,  they  were  about  1000/.  be- 
 hind with  him.  While  here,  he  went  frequently  to  the  Com- 
 mittee and  Afiembly  at  Tork,  as  occafions  required ;  and 
 preached  at  Tork  Minfter  on  Sept.  20,  1644,  at  the  taking  of 
 the  folcmn  league  and  covenant. — He  had  much  fuccefs  at 
 Hull,  and  yet  much  cppofitioa  ;  efpecially  upon  attempting 
 to  fet  up  a  regular  church  difcipline.  "  But  (fays  he)  I  ne- 
 ver repented  of  it,  tlio'  I  fuffered  much  from  men  thereby  ; 
 I  which 
 
592  Ministers     ejecteIj 
 
 which  I  well  knew  how  to  have  prevented,  if  I  had  looked  z't 
 my  own  advantage  and  mens  hiendfhip  above  God's  glory; 
 —  In  1646  he  attended  the  Six  CommiiTioners  Trom  the  Parlia- 
 ment to  the  King,  who  was  then  v/ith  the  Scots  at  Nnvcajile', 
 — in  1653  he  was  made  Mafter  of  the  Charter-houfe  or  hof- 
 pital  t\G-i!Lr  King /ion  upon  Hull,  by  the  Mayor  and  i\.ldermen  of 
 Hull;   which  place  was   promifed  him   at  his   firft   coming 
 among  them.     He  found  the  houfe  100/.   in  debt,  no  money 
 to  begin  with,  and  but  12  poor  people  belonging  to  it;  where- 
 as there  ought  to  be  26.     There  was  but  10/.  per  annum  and  a 
 houfe  for  the  Mafter,   by  the  laws  of  the  foundation  ;   but 
 former  Mafters  had  taken  all  the  fines  upon  Icafes  to  them- 
 felves.     Mr.  Shawe,  inftead  of  this,  gave  away  to  the  poor  of 
 the  houfe  moft  part  of  his  own  10/.  and  in  j  years  time  paid 
 the  100/.  debt,  enlarged  the  number  of  the  poor  to  40,   in- 
 creafed  the  weekly  pay  of  each,   and  added  to  their  occafional 
 allov/ance.     He   alfo  laid   out6co/.  upon   the  buildings  of 
 the  houfe,  and  when  he  came  away  and  made  up  his  ac- 
 counts, he  left  with  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  for  the  ufe  of 
 the  poor  253/.  and  upwards,  for  which  he  had  their  receipt. 
 — In  the  time  of  Oliver's  Prote6lorfhip,  he  was  fometimes 
 called  to  preach  before  him  at  IVhitehall,  and  fometimes  at 
 Hampton-court,  which  he  did  with  the  freedom  and  plainnefs 
 ci Latimer.     Oliver  and  his  council  gave  him  an  augmentation 
 of  ico/.  per  ann.  which  was  duly  paid.     He  ufually  attended 
 alfo  on  the  Judges   in  their  circuits,    and  preached   before 
 them ;   and   he  once  preached  at  Whitehall  before  Richard 
 while  he  was   Prote6lor. — Soon  after  the  Reftoration,   viz, 
 "July  25,  1660,   Mr.  Shawe  was  fworn  chaplain  to  the  King; 
 but,  before  the  end  of  that  year,  fome  of  the  officers  and  fol- 
 diers  of  the  garrifon  o^  Hull  complained  againfl:  him  to  Bp. 
 Sheldon,  and  by  him  to  the  King,  tho'  he  could  never  hear 
 what  was  the  ground  of  it :  and  fome  time  after,  viz.  "June  I, 
 1661,  an  order  was  fent  down  in  the  King's  name,  figned  by 
 Mr.  Secretary  Nicholas,  to  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  to  re- 
 move 3  of  the  Aldermen  from  their  places,  and  to  inhibit  Mr.  ^ 
 John  Shawe    from    preaching    any    more   at  Triniiy-c\\nrc\\. 
 Hereupon  he  went  to  Lor.don,  and  v/as  introduced  to  the  King 
 by  the  Earl  o'i  Manchejier.     The  King  told  him  he  fhoufd 
 continue  Mafbcr  of  the  Charter-houfe,  and  promifed  to  take  care 
 of  him  as  his  chaplain  ;    but  deiircd   him  to  fubmit  to  his 
 order  of  not  preaching  any  more  at  'trinity  church.    Mr.  Shawe 
 afterwards  waited  on  Bp.  Sbeldm,  who  told  him,  that  he  heard 
 
 he 
 
t  N    YORKSHIRE.  sg^ 
 
 tie  was  a  leading  man  among  the  clergy  in  the  North,  but 
 was  no  great  friend  to  Epifcopacy  or  the  Common  Prayer.  He 
 anfwered,  **  that  in  all  thofe  times,  when  there  was  liberty 
 enough  for  it,  he  had  never  faid  a  word  againft  either  of  them, 
 tho'  he  owned  that  if  they  had  never  come  in,  he  would  never 
 have  fetched  them."  But  his  Lordfhip  would  give  him  no 
 account  of  the  matter  for  v/hich  he  complained  to  his  Ma- 
 jefty  againft  him. — Hereupon  he  returned  to  the  Charter- 
 boufe,  and  preached  to  the  poor  there  every  Lord's-day,  and 
 the  people  of  Hull  flocked  thither;  fo  that  the  churches  there 
 were  empty.  The  officers  fent  fome  foldiers  every  Lord's- 
 day  morning,  to  befe-t  the  houfe  round,  and  hinder  the  town's 
 people  from  entering,  yet  fome  how  or  other  they  got  in. 
 One  Lord's-day  they  confined  300  of  them  in  the  houfe  till 
 next  morning.  Mr.  Shawe  finding  th°fc  difficulties,  and  be- 
 ing forbid  to  go  into  the  town  of  Hull  to  converfe  with  the 
 people  there,  thought  himfelf  not  capable  of  any  great  good, 
 and  therefore,  after  malcing  up  his  accounts,  removed  with  his 
 family  (June  20,  1662)  to  Rotherham^  where  he  had  formerly 
 been  vicar.  There  he  preached  one  part  of  the  Lord's-day,  as; 
 Mr.  Clayton  did  the  other,  ahd  fometimes  on  the  week-day, 
 \.'\\\Aug,  24.  He  had  not  then  any  living,  but  declares  in  his 
 Narrative,  he  would  refufe  neither  living  nor  work,  upon  any 
 terms  that  would  fatisfv  his  confcience.  He  afterwards  con- 
 tinued preaching  to  his  family,  and  often  to  others,  without 
 any  great  trouble.  He  diedy^rrVi^,  1 672,  aged  65,  and  was 
 buried  in  Rctherbam  church  j  where,  upon  a  brafs  plate,  there 
 is  this  epitaph  : 
 
 JOHANNES  SHAWE,  M.  A.  e  Col.  Cti.  Cantah. 
 oriundus,  quondam  hujus  Ecclefias  Vicarius,  ob  infig- 
 nem  Eruditionem  Pietatem,  et  KonON  EN  Aori2  in- 
 ter prsecipuos  Theologos  piis  DocSlifqj  conftanter  nu- 
 meratus,  ac  tarn  Barnabas  quam  Boanerges  rite  habitus, 
 in  Manfiones  coeleftes  tranfiatus,  Anno,  l^'c. 
 
 WORKS.  Several  fingle  Serirons,  1;.  g.  Two  clean  Birds; 
 on  Le'vii.  xiv.  4,  8.  at  Selbyy  before  Lord  Fairfax  and  his  Army, 
 16^2. — A  Broken  Heart;  on  Pfulm  li.  16,  17. — On  a  Faft-day  at 
 Beverley. — The  Three  Kingdoms  Cafe  ;  on  Ifa.  xlii.  24,  25. — « 
 Britain'^  Remembrancer;  at  York  Minfter,  Sept.  20,  1644,  at  the 
 taking  the  Covenant. ^ — Britannia  Redi'viva  ;  an  Aluze  Sermon  ori 
 Prc-j.  xiv.  34. — The  Priricefs  Royal,  (another  on  Pfcdm  xlv.  16.) 
 
 Vol,  II.  P  p  ^Mrs. 
 
594  Mi  nisters     ejectbd 
 
 — Mrs.  Skavceh  Tomb-ftone  ;  or  fome  Memorials  of  the  holy  Life 
 and  happy  Death  of  his  Wife. 
 
 Kirby-Mall.    Mr.  Walton. 
 
 Ki^K-RY  Under  dak.  [Y.']  Mr.  Peter  Clark,  M.  A.  ftWavroi 
 St.  jfohn's  Col.  Camb.  [A.]  Born  at  Beverley^  of  pious  parents, 
 and  notable  for  his  early  and  eminent  proficiency  at  the  fchoo! 
 there.  When  he  left  the  univerfity,  he  fettled  at  Carnaby^ 
 and  was  ufeful  in  his  miniflry  there,  till  the  civil  wars,  when 
 he  Was  forced  to  take  fhelter  at  London,  and  was  chofen  Mem- 
 ber of  the  Afiembly.  When,  the  troubles  were  over,  he  re- 
 turned into  Torkfb'ire,  where  he  was  beneficed  at  Kirkby,  and 
 there  continued  till  t\ic unif or mity - aSi  A'x^odgpA  him.  Thence 
 he  retired  with  his  wife  and  4  children  to  Walk'mgton,  near 
 Hull^  where  he  had  a  pretty  ellate  that  defcended  to  him  from 
 hiy  father.  There  he  continued  as  long  as  he  lived,  teaching 
 ii  private  fchool,  and  boarding  gentleiiiens  fons  in  his  houfe,, 
 who  were  fome  of  them  great  ornaments  and  bleilings  to  their 
 country. 
 
 KiRKLiNGTON,  [R.  20o/.J  lAv.  PhiUp  JniJI/tt.  A  gen- 
 tleman of  diftinguiflied  abilities,  great  learning,  and  a  public 
 ipirit,  '  v/ho  went  about  doing  good.*  He  much  honoured 
 his  office  and  dodlrine,  by  a  very  prudent  and  winning  con- 
 verfation,  and  efpecially  by  his  charity  and  catholicifm. 
 
 Lestingham,   [V,]     Mr.  Pecket. 
 
 OsMOTHERLY,  [2].     Mr.  Sbemhold. 
 
 Ross,  [R.  150/.]  Mr.  Jnthony  Stevenfon.  This  living 
 was  in  the  gift  of  the  Countefs  of  Exeter.  Mr.  S.  had  good 
 minifterial  furniture,  and  was  alfo  well  fkilled  in  phyfic, 
 which  he  adminiftered  to  the  poor  gratis.  He  was  an  old  man 
 when  ejected,  but  in  good  circumftances,  and  continued  at 
 ^a/s  till  his  death. 
 
 Sahd-hutton,  [C]     Mr,  Dunkinfon. 
 
 SJlGELSTHORP,    [C.J     A'lr.  La%u. 
 
 Skirrington,  [R.]  Mr.  Phckfwie.  An  adlive,  judi- 
 cious, grave  old  man.  After  his  ejectment  he  lived  at  York, 
 and  there  died,  1686,  aged  84. 
 
 Slingsby,  [R.]  Mr.  Sinclcre.  He  had  the  charader  of  a 
 godly  man,  and  a  good  preacher. 
 
 Stillingfleet,  [V.]    Mr.  Thomas-, 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE.         s^s 
 
 StilIington,  [V.]  Mr.  Alexander  Medcalfi 
 Sutton,  [C]  Mr.  J oftah  Hold/worth.  Of  Camh.  uni>. 
 Afterwards  chaplain  to  Sir  Richard  Houghton^  of  Houghton 
 Tower  in  Lancajhire.  In  1 672  he  fet  up  a  meeting  at  Heckmond- 
 iuyke.  He  died  in  1685,  ""^^^r  50  years  of  age.  A  man  of 
 great  piety,  fincerity,  ftritSlnefs,  and  induftry  for  the  good  of 
 fouls,  and  blefled  with  abundance  of  fuccefs. 
 
 THIRSK,  [C]  Uix.  Matthew  Hill,  M.  A.  Of  Mogd, 
 Col.  Comb,  under  Mr.  S.  Hammond.  13orn  at  York.  He  made' 
 good  progrefs  in  learning,  and  when  he  left  the  univerfity, 
 improved  himfelf  much  in  Hebreiu,  under  the  direction  of 
 Mr.  Sherwood  of  Popkton.  The  firft  place  in  tvhicii  he  preach- 
 ed was  Helaugh  near  York,  where  he  fettled,  after  having  been 
 folemnly  ordained  f.  Mr.  Hill  had  here  much  oppofition 
 from  the  Quakers,  but  he  gained  upon  many  of  them  by  de- 
 grees. He  removed  from  hence  to  Thirjk,  where,  being 
 eje(5led  in  1662,  he  v/as  wholly  deftitute  of  a  fubfiftence.  He 
 preached  for  a  while  privately  at  York,  but  in  a  great  deal  of 
 danger.  He  could  hot  bear  being  burdenfome  to  his  relations, 
 and  therefore  caft  himfelf  wholly  upon  Divine  Providence, 
 and  travelled  to  London  in  fearch  of  fome  employment.  There: 
 he  obtained  a  chaplainfhip  at  Gatten  in  Surrey,  where  he  had 
 20 1,  per  annum.  Sometime  after,  removing  thence,  he  lof? 
 his  little  all  in  a  fire  at  London,  upon  which  he  fiibfcribed  a 
 letter  thus  :  "  YOur  brother,  Jine  re,  fine  fpe,  tantmn  non  fme 
 fe,  M.  H."  He  had  feveral  relations,  who  all  along  prefled 
 him  to  Conformity ;  but  no  neceffities  could  tempt  him  fa 
 think  of  offering  violence  to  his  confcience.  At  laft,  not- 
 withftanding  he  had  a  very  tender  conftitution,  he  determined 
 upon  a  vOyage  to  the  Weji-Indies.  He  embarked  with  a  lio-ht 
 cargo,  having  little  befides  a  few  cloaths,  a  Bible,  a  Con- 
 cordance, and  a  fmall  parcel  of  MSS.  He  fixed  in  Charles 
 county  in  Maryland^  in  1669,  where  a  brighter  fcene  began  to 
 open,  and  he  had  a  profpedl  of  confiderable  ufefulnefs  in  the 
 miniftry,  and  of  a  good  advantage  by  his  labours  in  temporal 
 refpeits.  But  new  troubles  arofe  afterwards,  which  very 
 much  difappointed  his  hopes ,  fo  that  it  may  be  faid  as  truly 
 of  him,  as  of  moft  in  modern  times,  that  it  was  '  thro'  many 
 *  tribulations  that  he  entered  into  the   kingdom  of  God.' 
 
 f  The  teftlmonial  of  his  ordination,  drawn  up  by  Mr.  E.  Bo-zvles, 
 may  be  feen  in  Cal.  Acd  p.  83-1.  Dr.  C.  fpeaks  of  it  as  a  very  good 
 niodei. 
 
 P  P  2  He 
 
59^  Ministers     ejected- 
 
 He  was  a  man  of  ready  abilities,  a  good  fcholar,   a  (eriousi, 
 warm,  and  lively  preacher,  and  of  a  free  and  generous  fpirit. 
 
 ToPCLlFF,  [2].     ^v.  James  Calvert,     A  graduate  of  C/.^r^. 
 Hall,  Camb.     ?)on  ol  Robert  Quhert,   a  grocer  and  fherift'of 
 Tork.     At  Cambridge  he  was  cotemporary  with  Abp.  Tillotfon,: 
 under  Mr,  David  Clarkfon.     He  had   been   feveral   years   at 
 TopcUff  when  he  was  filenced  by  the  aSf  of  uniformity.     He 
 afterwards  retired  to  Tork,  and  lived  privately,  but  not  idly  ; 
 for  he  ftudied  hard.     He  was  an  ingenious  and  pious  man,  of 
 a  meek  and  quiet  temper.     When  he  could  not  conform,  he. 
 fubmitted.    He  had  feveral  interviews  with  the  Jrminian  party,, 
 and  the  churchmen,,  many  of  whom,  by  his  learning  and  mo- 
 deration, he  kept  from  extremes,  and  brought  them  to  fall, 
 in  with  JVIr.  Baxter  in  the  middle  way.     Many  pious  Con- 
 fcrmifts,  as  Mr.  Cbr.  Jackfon,  Mr.  Ratcliff,  &c.  loved  and  ho- 
 noured him,  and  would  fain  have  won  him  over  to  the  church,, 
 but  they  could  not  remove  his  obje6lions ;  fo  that,  with  all 
 his  moderation,  he  was  a  true  Nonconformift.     Having  dedi- 
 cated a  learned  work  to  B^.JVilkins,  he  waited  on  him  at 
 Scarborough  Spaw  with  Mr.  tFilliams  oiYork.   The  Bp.  received, 
 them  with  much  refpedl,  and  encouraged  them  to  live  in  hope 
 of  a  comprehenfion.     About  1675  he  became  chaplain  to  Sir 
 TV.  Strickland  of  Boynton,  where  he  continued  feveral  years,. 
 preaching  and  educating  his  fon,  till  both  he  and  his  Lady, 
 died.     Then  he  removed  to  Hull,  and  thence  into  Northum- 
 berland,  to  Sir  IF.  Middleion's,  where  he  preached  conftantly. 
 in  the  chapel  as  chaplain,  and  educated  his  only  fon,  to  whom 
 he  was  left  tutor  when  his  father  died  ;  and  he  was  very  care- 
 ful in  his  education,  both  at  home  and  in  Cambridge.    He  was 
 a  man  of  great  reading,  and  a  good  difputant.     He  died  in,. 
 Dec.  1698.     He  left  his  books  and  a  good  coIle£tion  of  MSS,, 
 to  his  coulin,  Mr.  Harrifon,  P'ellow  of  Sydney  Col.  Camb.. 
 WORKS.     Naphthali ;   feu  Colluaat.  Theolog.   de  reditu 
 
 10,  Tribuum,  Converfione  JudEorum,  &  Menf.  Ezekielis.    Lend, 
 4to.    1672. 
 
 Walton,  [C]    Mr.  Haines.. 
 
 Wet  WANG,  [V.]  Mr.  IFait.  He  was  diligent  in  his 
 work,  but  feemed  not  to  have  any  greatfuccefs.  lie  continued 
 here  after  his  ejectment,  and  preached  in  his  own  houfe  pub- 
 licly. His  wife  taught  fchool,  and  he  aflifted  her.  Having 
 3  children  to  maintain,  he  kept  3  or  4  cows,  and  in  the  winter 
 ieafon  looked  after  them  himfelf.    He  alfo  hired  the  tilling 
 
 of 
 
ni    YORKSHIRE.         597 
 
 of  an  oxgang  of  land  which  he  had  purchafed,  the  crop  of 
 which  he  ufed  himfelf  to  thrafh  out.  He  kept  alfo  40  or  50 
 fheep,  which,  in  winter,  he  foddered  evening  and  morning, 
 commonly  in  his  own  yard.  Being  well  efteemed  by  Lady 
 T^orcliff^  fhe  allowed  him  5/,  ayear.  He  was  fometimes  dif- 
 turb-d  by  the  conftaible  when  preaching  in  his  own  houfe, 
 where  he  would  have  all  his  wife's  fcholars  attend  ;  but  he 
 continued  to  preach  with  his  doors  open  without  fear.  He 
 •was  a  man  of  fmgular  piety,  whofe  way  of  living  was  fo  dif- 
 ferent from  that  of  his  neighbours,  that  he  feemed  like  a  man 
 •of  another  country. 
 
 Well,  [V.]     Mr.  Pro5lor. 
 
 Wheldrake,   [R.]     Mr.  Boyard. 
 
 '^he  following  perfons  were  not  fixed  when  fhe  aSl  of  uniformify 
 
 took  place. 
 
 Mr.  Jennifon, — Mr.  Whearam. — Mr.  Ja?nes  Baycock,  He 
 'had  an  univerfity  education,  alid  was  for  many  years  a  preach  ■ 
 er  at  ^outh  Cave^  and  trained  up  feveral  for  the  miniflry. — • 
 Mr.  Noah  Ward^  then  a  ftudent.  JBorn  at  Derby,  A  fe- 
 rious  difpofition  was  obferved  in  him  betimes,  and  be  fooJi 
 determined  upon  an  entire  devoted nefs  to  God  in  the  minif- 
 terial  fundlion.  -He  was  diligent  at  fchool  in  his  puerile 
 years,  with  a  defign  to  ferve-his  Redeemer,  which  defign  he 
 afterwards  purfued  as  the  great  end  of  his  being.  But  aftev 
 he  had  been  2  years  at  the  univerfity,  he  met  with  a  fudden 
 check  to  his  improvements  in  literature,  by  the  paffing  of  the 
 a5l  of  uniformity ;  fo  that  he  returned  to  his  native  place. 
 Having  a  good  genius,  and  a  ferious  warm  fpirit;  being  fer- 
 vent in  prayer,  and  defirous  to  ferve  God  in  the  miniftry, 
 with  the  divine  blefling  he  arrived  at  afitnefs  to  dofome  good 
 fervice  to  fouls.  He  had  good  affiftance  from  Mr.  Bereford, 
 who  had  been  minifter  of  St.  JFerburgh's  at  Derby.  That 
 town  confulted  about  fomeprovifion  for  this  young  man,  thus 
 nipped^in  the  fpring,  and  got  him  to  be  ufher  to  the  fchool- 
 mafter  there.  But  he  could  not  thrive  under  that  fliadow,  and 
 fo  quitted  the  place,  and  went  to  a  gentleman's  houfe  to  teach 
 his  children,  where  he  fell  into  a  fever,  which  forced  him  to 
 return  home.  After  his  recovery  he  taught  fchool  at  AJ})eby, 
 but  fome  Vouble  there  drove  him  home  again.  He  was  or- 
 dained at  Sheffield.  He  was  fome  time  chaplain  to  Sir  "John 
 Wintivorth,  in  whofe  family  he  married.    He  continued  till 
 
 P  P  3  Sir 
 
5$S  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Sir  John  died,  and  till  his  Lady  married  the  Lord  Winchclfeay 
 who  difmiffed  him.  He  then  went  to  Afnam^  about  3  miles 
 from  York^  where  he  lived  eleven  years.  He  preached  in  fe- 
 veral  places  where  he  was  called,  and  was  an  itinerant  preacher 
 all  his  life.  He  was  reduced  to  many  ftraits,  but  never 
 brought  thpm  upon  himfelf.  He  managed  all  his  domeftic 
 affairs  with  great  frugality,  fo  that  neither  he  nor  his  wanted 
 food  or  raiment,  and  contentment  made  their  little  enough  for 
 them.  He  often  acknowledged  his  great  obligations  to  Mr. 
 Ralph  TVard^  M'ho,  tho'  a  ftrangcr,  often  employed  him  ;  and 
 after  K.  Ja?7ies^s  declaration  for  liberty,  finding  himfelf  de- 
 cline, defired  his  alTiftance  every  -?*1  Lord*s-day,  and  every  3d 
 week-day  lecillure.  So  that  at  length  his  itinerapcy  was 
 bounded  by  York^  Selby,  and  EUinthorp.  A  little  before  his 
 death,  he  left  Selby^  and  beftowed  one  of  his  days  at  Helaiigh^ 
 but  continued  the  other  two  at  EUinthorp  and  York^  to  his 
 death.  Had  he  not  lived  by  faith,  he  had  died  by  his  difcou- 
 ragements.  He  had  a  deep  fcnfe  of  the  fins  of  the  times,  and 
 of  the  general  decay  of  piety.  This  made  the  terrors  of  the 
 Lord  ufually  fill  up  the  greateft  part  of  his  fermons.  He 
 ftudied  not  language,  but  plain,  convincing  truths.  He  ufed 
 to  fay  *'  there  were  two  forts  of  profefTors  that  he  liked  not ; 
 thofe  that  were  all  for  heaven,  and  nothing  for  the  earth  ;  and 
 thofe  that  were  all  for  earth,  and  nothing  for  heaven  ;  the 
 6ne  makes  himfelf  all  fpirit,  and  the  other  all  body  ;  whereas 
 /nan  is  a  compound  of  both,  and  Chriftianity  divides  our  cares 
 between  them,  with  a  due  preference  of  the  more  excellent 
 part  of  us." — A  perfon  of  confiderable  note  for  wealth,  who 
 had  a  place  in  the  Bp.'s  court,  and  was  much  prejudiced 
 agninft  the  Difienters,  had  procured  a  writ  de  excorn.  cap, 
 againft  Mr.  Ward.  Upon  this,  fome  private  Chriflians  met 
 at  his  houfe  on  purpofe  to  pray  with  him,  and  to  beg  of  God 
 that  he  would  deliver  their  minifter.  The  very  next  Lord's- 
 day  this  angry  gentleman  was  killed  in  a  duel,  by  an  intimate 
 friend  of  his  whom  he  had  challenged,  and  who  was  very  un- 
 willing to, accept  the  challenge.  By  this  unexpe61:ed  and 
 undefired  means  Mr.  IFard  wasy  for  a  good  while,  free  from 
 difturbance.  The  fear  of  lofing  a  daughter  feized  on  his  fpi- 
 rlfs,  and,  it  was  thought,  haftened  his  death,  which  was  fc- 
 rene  and  joyful.  A  few  minutes  before  he  departed  he  faid, 
 "  that  he  had  given  himfelf  up  to  God  when  he  was  young, 
 and  ferved  him  with  fincerity,  tho'  with  much  weakness  ;  and 
 ht  humbly  hoped  that  God,  for  Chrift's  fake,  would  pardon 
 
 and 
 
IN    YORKSHIRE.         599 
 
 and  accept  him."  '  God  (faid  he)  will  redeem  my  foul  from 
 '  the  power  of  the  grave,  for  he  fhall  receive  me.'  Thefe 
 words  he  defired  mioht  be  his  funeral  text.  He  died  May  11^ 
 1699,  ^S^^  59- 
 
 Mr.  "Jofiah  May-pen  fhould  probably  be  fomewhere  inferted. 
 He  was  the  youngeft  fon  of  A4r.  Ralph  Marfden^  who  had 
 fourfons  fninifters.  "Jeremy^  the  fecond  of  them,  (mentioned 
 p.  552)  fays  of  his  3  brethren,  that  "  they  all  obtained  mercy 
 to  be  faithful ;"  which  expreffion  feems  to  intimate,  that  they 
 all  fufFered  for  the  fame  caufe.  This  Mr.  Joftah  Marfden 
 figned  the  teftimony  of  Mr.  Ed.  Veal,  in  the  capacity  of  Fel- 
 low of  Triti.  Col.  Dublin.  But  nothing  further  can  be  cer- 
 tainly faid  concerning  him. 
 
 Mr.  Inghatn  and  Mr.  Peebles  were  eje6led  fomewhere  in  the 
 Well  Riding. 
 
 Tlye  folloivhig  afterwards  conformed. 
 Mr.  John  Hool,  of  Bradfeld.—Mr.  John  Hide,  at  Sla^vhwnit: 
 ' — Mr.  Kenion,  of  Riponden. — IS/h.fohn  Heptvorth,  oi  Lotw el. — 
 Mr.  Lijler,  of  Gigglefvoick. — IHP.  IVood,  of  Saddlewortb. — Mr. 
 Scargil,  of  Chapelworth. — M.x.  Moorhoufe,  of  Ca/ileford. — Mr, 
 Etherington,  of  Morlcy. — Mr.  Moor,  of  Bayldon. — Mr.  Obadiah 
 Lee.—M.x.  Buckley,  of  Horsford. — Mr.  Lamb,  of  York. — Mr, 
 Sampfon,  of  Raw  cliff. — Air.  Timothy  Root,  of  Sowerby  Bridge. 
 He  had  a  great  reputation  for  piety,  and  had  been  a  great 
 fufferer  for  Nonconformity,  in  the  year  1683.  (ConforiniJi\  4th 
 Plea,  p.  51,  52.)  But  jurt  at  that  time,  when  K.  fames 
 granted  liberty  of  confcience,  he  conformed,  but  had  little 
 fatisfadiion  afterwards  in  fo  doing.  Mr.  Tricket,  Mr.  Hey- 
 wood,  &c.  thought  his  complying,  after  fuch  fufFerings,  fo 
 extraordinary,  that  they  wanted  to  know  v.'hether  he  fawwitb 
 clearer  eyes  than  they,  and  defired  he  would  giye  them  an 
 account  of  the  reafons  of  his  proceeding;  but  he  declined  it. 
 He  brought  up  his  fon  for  the  miniffry,  who  was  then  about 
 ig.  He  and  his  mother  were  fo  troubled  at  his  father's  Con- 
 formity, that  they  died  foon  after  ;  and  Mr,  Root,  upon  his 
 fon's  death,  loll  24/.  per  ann.  which  was  fettled  upon  him  by 
 a  relation  for  his  life,  on  account  of  his  being  defigned  for 
 the  minillry:  and  Mr.  i^c?/ himielf  did  no4:  long  fuivive. — 
 \^A\foyix.  fohn  Denton,  of  Bolton,  (placed  in  the  .//cc^K^i,  p. 
 jji8,  among  theNcnconformilts.)  He  was  probably  the  Mr. 
 Denton  v/hom  Dr.  C.  mcntior.s  at.  the  end  of  Torkjhire  as  coa- 
 forming.     He  was  afterwards  at  Ofivaldkirk  and  Stbncgrave.'^ 
 
 P  P  4  M  I  N  1  S  T  i  R  S 
 
[    6oi     ] 
 
 Ministers    Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I    N 
 
 NORTH       WALES. 
 
 CARNARVONSHIRE. 
 
 MR.  John  Williams.  He  was  filenced,  tho'  not  ejeded 
 here.  He  was  an  Ingenjpus  and  learned  man,  and  a 
 good  preacher.  He  afterwards  preached  gratis,  as  he  had  op- 
 portunity.   He  died  about  1674. 
 
 DENBIGHSHIRE. 
 
 DENBIGH,  [R.  and  V.  48/.]  Mr.  Wlllia7n  Jones. 
 ]Born  in  Merionethjhire.  After  an  advantageous  education  in 
 ufeful  learning,  he  was  fettled  at  a  fchool  at  Ruthin,  from 
 whence  he  removed  to  this  place,  where  he  was  chofen  by  the 
 Governor,  Col.  Twijleton,  to  be  preacher  in  the  caftle,  and 
 foon  after  became  minifter  of  the  parifh,  viz.  about  1648  or 
 1649.  He  took  a  journey  to  London  to  confer  with  Mr.  Baxter 
 and  others  about  Conformity,  before  the  day  fixed  by  the 
 uniformity  a£l,  and  returned  bent  for  Nonconformity,  to  which 
 he  was  moft  inclined  before.  When  the  ^-mile-a£f  forced 
 him  from  the  town,  he  found  a  comfortable  retreat  in  Plds  Teg 
 in  Flintjhire,  a  feat  belonging  to  the  ancient  family  of  the 
 Trevors,  which  was  generoufly  allowed  him  by  Mr.  Trevor, 
 with  land  to  the  value  of  20  /.  per  ann.  There  he  lived  for  fe- 
 veral  years,  and  died  in  a  good  old  age,  in  Feb.  1679,  at  Hope, 
 and  there  he  was  buried.  Dr.  Maurice,  oi  Abergeley,  a  Con- 
 forming Minifter,  preached  his  funeral  fermon,  and  gave  him 
 his  due  chara6ler.  He  alfo  penned  this  infcription,  which  is 
 on  his  grave-ftone :  "  Hie  exuvias  reliquit  mortales  Gulielmus 
 "  Jonesy  afliduus  verbi  divini  prseco,  felici  concionum  frudtu 
 
 "&pio 
 
6o2  Ministers     ejected 
 
 *'  &  pio  exemplo  arlhuc  loquitur." — He  was  a  perfon  of  a 
 fweet  and  pleafant  countenance,  of  undeniable  learning,  pru- 
 dence, moderation,  and  piety.  He  fuffered  3  months  impri- 
 Ibnment  for  performing  family  duty  in  a  gentleman's  houfe, 
 after  he  was  filenced.  He  could  not  think  himfelf  difcharged 
 from  preaching  by  the  laws  of  men,  but  ftill  continued  his 
 miniftry  in  private  as  he  had  opportunity.  Being  folicited  by 
 his  wife  and  relations  to  conform,  confidering  his  family 
 charge,  he  anfwered,  "  God  will  provide.  None  of  you  will 
 go  with  me  to  judgment."'  He  had  a  good  report  of  all  men, 
 and  of  the  truth  itfelf.  He  tranflated  into  fVelch  Mr.  Gouge's 
 IVord  to  Sinners  and  Saints,  and  his  Principles  of  the  Chrijiian 
 Religion. 
 
 Holt,  [C.  toGresford,  32/.  13  s.  4^.]  Mr.  RichardTaykr. 
 Oi  Oxford  univerfity,  under  Mr.  Samuel  Jor.cs,  who  was  after- 
 wards a  noted  tutor  in  a  private  academy.  He  fettled  at  this 
 place  in  1659  when  he  was  very  young.  After  being  filenced, 
 he  continued  pre  iching  12  months  in  the  church  gratis.,  and  was 
 connived  at.  He  then  rcmovil  to  Lgndon^  and  at  length  was 
 pa^or  of  a  congregation  at  Barking  in  EJfcx,  where  he  died 
 about  1697. 
 
 Llanvaier,  [V.]  Mr.  Jonathan  Roberts,  M.  A.  Of 
 Oxford  univerfity.  He  was  one  of  thofe  v/ho,  in  1681,  aflifted 
 in  the  conference  concerning  Nonconformity,  in  the  town- 
 hall  at  Ofwejiry  in  Shropjhire,  before  Dr.  JVilliam  Lloyd,  then 
 Bp.  of  St.  Afaph,  v/ith  Mr.  Henry,  and  Mr.  fames  Qiven.  Mr. 
 Htnry  defcribes  him  as  "  a  learned  man,  a  true  IJathanael^  an 
 Ifraelitc  Indted,  for  plainnefs  and  integrity  ;  a  filent  fufferer 
 for  his  Nonconformity,  for  which  he  quitted  a  good  living, 
 and  Jie  died  with  comfort  m  the  review,  and  with  confidence 
 of  a  return  of  mercy  in  God's  due  time,  Sept.  26,  1684."  The 
 i'ummer  before,  lie  had  been  at  Oxford,  and  Cambridge,  and 
 London,  where  he  heard  and  (aw  what  much  confirmed  \iva\ 
 in  his  diffent. 
 
 RUTHIN,  {IVardenjJnp,  C]  Mr,  Ellis  Rowlands.  At 
 the  time  of  ejedment  he  was  occalionally  in  Carnarvonjhire, 
 and  there  hauled  out  of  the  pulpit  as  he  v.'as  preaching.  He 
 was  a  laborious,  worthy  man,  but  after  being  filenced,  he  was 
 reduced  to  extreme  neceffities,  and  a  coliediion  was  made  for 
 him  at  Denbigh.  His  wife  kept  fchool  in  Carnarvonjhire  for  a 
 iivelihooJ,  and  he  was  forced  to  make  patterns  forthe^Irls  to 
 Ipw  by.    Nor  ^ould  he  be  permitted  a  quiet  abode,  but  was 
 
 forcecj 
 
IN    NORTH    WALES.      605 
 
 forced  to  fly  into  Chejhlre.    However,  he  died  a  Nonconformift 
 about  the  year  1683. 
 
 WREXHAM,  [V.  S.]  Mr.  Ambrofe  Mojlon.  Son  of 
 Dr.  Mo/Ion,  of  the  ancient  and  honourable  family  of  the 
 ^ojlom  of  Greenfield  in  Flintfinre.  When  he  came  from  the  uni- 
 verfity,  he  preached  for  fotne  time  at  Redcajlle  in  Montgomery- 
 Jhire,  where  he  had  the  overfight  of  a  congregation  with  Mr. 
 Powel.  At  length  he  fixed  his  moft  ufual  refidence  in  this 
 county.  Holt  had  fome  time  the  benefit  of  his  labours  till 
 about  1659,  when  he  lived  at  Wrexham^  and  was  the  ftated 
 preacher  there,  till  the  King's  return,  v-'hen  he  gave  way  tQ 
 the  fequeftcred  minifler.  Having  no  children,  he  and  his 
 wife  were  entertained  by  Lord  Soy  and  Seal,  as  his  domeftic 
 chaplain,  at  his  feat  in  Oxfordjhlre^  and  were  treated  with. 
 much  refpecSt.  That  Lord  dying,  he  preached  his  funeral 
 fermon,  and  afterwards  removed  to  London,  and  lived  with 
 Mr.  Johnfi}n^  a  Nonconformift  Minifter  there,  where  he  died 
 about  1664.  He  was  generally  efteemed  a  good  fcholar,  and 
 remarkably  humble,  mortified,iind  holy;  but  was  inclined  to 
 melancholy,  to  his  own  great  difcouragement.  In  his  younger 
 days,  when  he  was  afliftant  to  another  minifter,  fome  good 
 people  in  his  hearing,  fpeaking  of  their  converfion,  and  af- 
 cribing  it,  under  God,  to  that  minifter's  preaching,  he  feemed 
 caft  down  as  if  he  was  of  no  ufe.  A  fenfible  countryman, 
 who  was  by,  who  had  a  particular  value  for  his  miniftry, 
 made  this  obfervation  for  his  encouragement :  "  An  ordinary 
 workman  may  hue  down  timber,  but  it  muft  be  an  accom- 
 plifhed  artift  that  (hall  frame  it  for  the  building."  Mr.  Mojion 
 thereupon  rofe  up,  and  chearfully  replied,  *'  If  I  am  of  any 
 life,  I  amfatisfied,"  Indeed  his  preaching  was  always  folid  and 
 judicious,  and  highly  efteemed  by  all  but  himfelf ;  but  was 
 efpecially  ufeful  to  grown  Chriftians.  He  was  noted  for  a 
 particular  happinefs  in  explaining  and  improving  difficult 
 texts,  and  was  much  againft  unpremeditated  fermons.  He 
 was  of  a  very  tender  fpirit  to  any  in  diftrefs.  His  laft  wife, 
 (daughter  of  Sir  E.  Broughtcv^  Bart.)  tho'  eminent  for  piety, 
 was  much  exercifed  with  trouble  of  mind,  in  which  he  was  a 
 fuccefsful  comforter.  He  had  fome  inclination  to  heat  in  his 
 temper,  and  yet  would  be  the  firlt  to  cenfure  himfelf  for  it. 
 He  had  but  a  fmall  income  of  his  own,  and  yet  was  very  cha- 
 ritable. In  thofe  times,  when  fo  many  worthy  men  were  in 
 lower  circumftances  than  himfelf,  he  was  loath  t(?  receive  the 
 
 kindncfies 
 
£o4-  Ministers     ejected 
 
 kindneffes  of  others,  faying,  he  would  not  eat  the  bread  out 
 ot  poor  men's  mouths.  He  had  an  agreeable  way  of  addrefs 
 -which,  with  his  great  abilities,  made  him  beloved  by  perfons 
 of  rank  who  were  no  friends  to  Nonconformity;  and  he  de- 
 lighted to  converfe  with  mean  Chriftians,  and  had  a  very  hap- 
 py turn  for  profitable  converfation  with  them.  He  ufed  a 
 familiar  way  of  flatting  pra61:ical  queftions,  that  would  either 
 fet  people  a  thinking  themfelves,  or  make  them  eagerly  at- 
 tentive to  the  inflrudlions  he  gave  them.  He  was  forely  af- 
 ilicled  with  the  ftone  many  years.  The  Lord's-day  before  his 
 Jafl  long  illnefs  he  preached  on  thefe  words  :  *  I  bear  in  my 
 *  body  the  dying  of  the  Lord  Jefus.'  He  died  at  London  foon 
 after  the  fire. 
 
 Mr.  Jenkins^  oiX^resford,  afterwards  conformed. 
 
 FLINTSHIRE. 
 
 BANGOR,  [R.  S.  300/.]  Mr.  Robert  Fcgg,  fen.  He 
 •fucceeded  Mr.  H.  Bridgeman,  and  was  eje£led  at  the  Reflora- 
 tion.  He  was  a  flrong  man,  of  a  ftern  countenance,  of  warm, 
 pallions,  and  of  a  bold  and  zealous  fpirit.  He  had  fome  par- 
 ticular fancies,  but  his  piety  was  very  eminent.  He  had  been 
 ayery  active  man  in  the  parliament  times.  When  Prince 
 Rupert  took  Bolton^  and  put  fo  many  to  the  fword,  he  had  a 
 narrow  efcape.  Having  fet  his  man  to  wait  with  two  horfes 
 lit  a  certain  place,  he  determined,  if  the  town  was  taken,  to 
 ride  for  his  life ;  but  when  he  came  thither,  his  man  and  the 
 horfes  were  gone.  He  happened  however  to  meet  with  another 
 horfe,  or  elfe  he  had  been  killed,  for  the  Prince  had  a  parti- 
 cular aim  at  him.  In  the  war  time  he  married  his  fecond 
 wife,  who  proved  a  Papifl.  Her  fons  were  in  the  King's 
 army,  and  much  enraged  againft  their  father-in-law.  One 
 of  them  fent  him  a  challenge.  He  took  his  fword  under  his 
 coat  and  met  him,  and  fo  humbled  the  young  man  that  he  was 
 glad  to  be  reconciled.  When  his  wife  was  afterwards  ac- 
 quainted with  it,  fhe  expreffed  the  higheft  approbation  of  his 
 condudl.  About  the  year  1660,  one  came  to  him  to  have  his 
 child  baptized,  and  would  have  it  crofTed  ;  upon  which  he 
 pleafantly  faid  to  the  man,  "  I  will  not  crofs  it,  but  if  you 
 will  go  to  my  fon  Rowland^  he  will  crofs  it,  and  crofs  thee, 
 and  crofs  me  too."  Mr.  Fogg  went  conflantly  to  church  at 
 Isamftwich  or  A^on,  and  preached  after  fermon  on  the  Lord's- 
 days,  and  alfo  on  the  week-days.  In  the  latter  part  of  his 
 time  he  lived  alone,  and  kept  his  cofnnby  him.    He  ordered  a 
 
 friend, 
 
r  N    N  O  R  T  H    W  A  L  E  S.      605 
 
 friend,  if  he  did  not  appear  after  fuch  a  time,  to  break  open 
 his  door.     On  his  death-bed  he  fpoke  much  of  the  evil  of  fm, 
 wifhing  iie  could  perfuade  all  that  vifited  him  to  have  the 
 fame  thoughts  of  it  as  he  had,  and  to  leave  it.     He  was  large 
 and  affeftionate  in  his  penitential  confefllons,  very  earneft  in 
 begging  pardon  of  God,,  and  was  blefled  with  a  peculiar  fenfe 
 of  God's  pardoning  love  and  mercy,  to  his  great  joy  and  the 
 refrefhment  of  others.    Once,  after  a  fainting  fit,   he  faid,, 
 '*  I  had  like  to  have  got  to  heaven  too  eafily."     He  would 
 often  fay,   "  The  will  of  my  Heavenly  Father  be  done.     Lee 
 him  lay  upon  me  what  he  pleafes.     I  am  in  his  hand,  who 
 waited  on  me  a  great  while  ;  and  why  fhould  not  I  wait  ? 
 God's  time  is  the  heft  for  all  things."     When  one  afked  him 
 how  we  might  know  our  intereft  in  Chrift  ?   he  anfwered, 
 *'  by  the  working  of  his  Spirit  in  us,  as  a  guiding  and  ruling 
 Spirit."   As  he  drew  near  his  end,  he  was  fometimes  infenfible 
 for  fome  hours,  and  then  coming  to  himfelf  again,   and  find- 
 ing his  Chriftian  friends  about  him,  he  faid,  "  O  what  has 
 my  dear  Father  done  for  me,  unworthy  me,  to  let  me  have  the 
 company  and  prayers  of  his  dear  children  at  fuch  a  time  as 
 this  !"    He  was  lively  in  his  fpirit  to  admiration,  and  would 
 rejoice  when  he  fpake  of  death,  and  difcover  his  longing  for 
 the  time,  that  he  might  be  at  refl: ;  and  yet  he  was  content 
 to  wait  till  God'^s  time  came.     The  day  before  he  died,  Mr, 
 Philip  Henry  coming  to  fee  him,  he  begged  him  to  pray  with 
 him,  and  was  much  revived  by  his  prayer,  faid  Arjien  feveral 
 times  with  rejoicing ;  and  when  he  had  done,  thanked  him 
 and  bkfiTed  God  for  him.     When  Mr,  Henry  afked  him  about 
 his  Nonconformity,  he  faid,    "  I  have  conformed  too  far ;. 
 thank  Mr.  Henry  for  it."     He  died  at  Namptwich^  in  Aprily 
 1676,  aged  80,  and  was  buried  at yf^(7«.— His  fon,,Mr.  (after- 
 wards Dr.)   Rowland  Fogg  of  Harding-Cajile,    was  a  great 
 fuft'erer  by  the  aSi  of  uniformity,  and  flood  out  fome  time  ;  but 
 he  at  length  came  in.     However,  it  difpleafed  him  that  in  the 
 firft  edition  of  this  work  he  was  mentioned  as  conforming ;. 
 and  therefore  this  account  of  him  is  taken  from  his  own  letters 
 to  the  Author  upon  this  occafion. — "  His  cafe  was  in  feme 
 refpedls  different  from  that  of  others,  for  tho'  he  was  conform- 
 able in  worfhip,  ceremonies,  and  other  matters  ecclefiaftical, 
 (being  among  the  firft  who  reftored  the  public  ufe  of  the 
 liturgy  in  1660,  and  continuing  the  ufe  of  it  till  Aug.  1662) 
 yet  he  could  not  fatisfy  his  confcience  to  keep  in  his  living, 
 when  not  only  affent  and  confent  was  req^uired,  but  a  fub- 
 
 fcriptioa 
 
€o6         Ministers     £jEcTes 
 
 fcriptlon  to  a  fecond  declaration,  in  which  foihe  claufes  r(i- 
 lating  to  matters  of  ftate,  feemed  to  him  ambiguous.  Not 
 being  permitted  to  fubfcribe  in  any  other  acceptation  than 
 what  was  commonly  accounted  the  fenfe  of  the  impofers,  he 
 chofe  rather  to  quit  his  livelihood  than  his  inward  peace,-  and 
 refigned  his  benefice  before  the  ad!  took  place.  And  yet,  in 
 obedience  to  the  law,  he  neither  joined  with  any  feparate 
 congregation,  nor  officiated  in  the  church,  till  his  fentiments 
 of  the  Declaration  were  juftified  in  TVeJiminJier  Hall  in  1665,- 
 by  perfons  fufficiently  authorized  to  interpret  an  ambiguity  in 
 a  law,  fo  long  as  the  law-makers  forbore  by  an  explanatory 
 a£t  to  do  it  themfelves.  He  then  fubfcribed  the  faid  Declara- 
 tiorfs  as  Dr.  Bates  and  others  did  at  Loridon.  The  bar  being 
 (as  he  faid,  by  Divine  Providence)  thus  removed,  he  returned 
 to  his  minifterial  employment,  having  for  feveral  years  only  a 
 curacy ;  but  he  was  at  length  made  Dean  of  Chejier." 
 
 Hanmere,  [V.]  Mv.  Richard  Steel,  M.  A,  Of  St. John's 
 Col.  Camb.  A  very  valuable  and  ufeful  man  ;  a  good  fcholar, 
 a  hard  fludent,  and  an  excellent  preacher.  He  met  with 
 much  trouble  on  the  account  of  his  Nonconformity,  particu- 
 larly in  1665,  when,  juft  as  he  was  fetting  out  for  London,  by 
 a  warrant  from  the  neighbouring  juftices,  under  colour  of  the 
 report  of  a  plot,  he  was  flopped  and  fearched  ;  and  finding 
 nothing  to  accufe  him  of,  they  feized  his  almanack,  in  which 
 he  kept  his  diary  for  that  year  :  it  not  being  written  very  le- 
 gibly, they  made  what  malicious  readings  and  comments  they 
 pleafed,  to  his  great  reproach  and  injury;  tho'  to  all  fober 
 people  it  only  difcovered  him  to  be  a  man  who  kept  a  ftridt" 
 watch  over  his  own  heart,  and  was  a  great  hufband  of  his 
 time.  Fixing  afterwards  at  London,  he  became  paflor  of  a 
 congregation  there,  and  died  A^(?t;.  16,  1692,  aged  64.  [Mr. 
 P.  Henry  jfpeaks  of  him  thus  :  *'  My  old  and  dear  friend  and 
 companion  in  tribulation,  and  in  the  kingdom  and  patience  of 
 Jefus  Chrift— a  man  that  had  been  greatly  ufeful  in  his  ge- 
 neration, both  in  the  country  and  at  London" — It  is  obfervable 
 that  he  joined  in  the  ordination  both  of  Mr.  P.  Henry  and  of 
 Mr.  Matthexu,  his  fon.]  His  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by 
 M.r.  George  Hammond,  on  2  Ti?n.  i'l.  15.  [entitled,  J  good  Mi^ 
 vifter  of  ChriJ}.  Of  v/hich  Mr.  Bulkley,  in  his  Chrijiian  Mi-^ 
 tiijler,  p.  113,  fpeaks  in  thefe  high  terms :  "  it  is  a  book  vi'nt- 
 ten  with  the  grcateft  plainncfs  imaginable,  of  ftyle  and  lan- 
 guage, but  yet  with  fo  much  power  of  truth  and  force  of  con- 
 vict roa,  , 
 
I  N    N  O  R  T  H    W  A  L  E  S.      Goy 
 
 virion,  as  has  rendered  it  extremely  entertaining,  acceptable, 
 and  (1  hope)  ufeful  to  myfelf  j  and  I  venture  to  recommend 
 it  not  only  to  the  perufal,  but  intimate  familiarity  of  every 
 Chriftian  Minifter.  It  would  be  worth  his  v/hile  to  get  it 
 by  heart." 
 
 WORKS.  The  Hufbandman's  Calling.  —  A  Difcourfe  of 
 Uprightnefs. — An  Antidote  againfl  Dillraftions  in  the  Worfln'p  of 
 God,  8vo. — The  Tradefman's  Calling.  [This  is  one  of  the  books 
 given  away  by  the  Society  for  promoting  Religious  Know- 
 ledge.] —  And  a  Difcourfe  of  Old-Age.  —  Alfo  four  Sermons 
 in  the  Morning  Exercifes.  And  a  Preface  to  the  Life  of  Mr. 
 r.  Froy/el. 
 
 WoRTHENBURY,  [C.  novv  R.]  Mr.  Philip  Henry^  M.  A. 
 Of  Chriji  Church  Oxf.  Born  at  Whitehall  in  Wejlminjler^  Au<r. 
 24,  1631.  His  father,  Mr.  John  Henry,  was  gentleman  to  the 
 Earl  of  Pembroke,  who  being  made  Lord  Chamberlain,  pre- 
 ferred him  to  the  King's  fcrvice ;  and  he  lived  and  died  a 
 courtier.  This  fon,  being  born  in  the  court,  Philip  Earl  of 
 Pefnbroh,  James  Earl  ot  CarliJIe,  and  the  Countefs  oi  Salijbwy 
 were  his  fponfors  in  baptifm.  Prince  Charles  and  the  Duke 
 xyiTork  being  about  his  age,  he  in  his  childhood  often  attended 
 upon  them  in  their  play,  and  might  have  expe6ted  future 
 preferment.  But  the  public  changes  that  enfued  feparated 
 him  from  court,  and  he  was  well  fatisfied  in  his  removal,  not 
 daring  to  think  of  a  return,  for  fear  of  being  enfnared  ;  other- 
 wife  he  wanted  not  encouragement.  However,  the  tindture 
 of  his  firlt  education  fo  far  continued,  as  to  leave  the  moft 
 fweet  and  obliging  air  of  courtefy  in  his  converfation,  which 
 made  him  univerfally  beloved.  He  was  brought  up  in  Weji- 
 miujler  fchool  under  Dr.  Bufiy,  and  being  a  great  proficient, 
 was  particularly  carefled  by  him.  In  1645  ^^  ^^s  admitted 
 King's  fcholar,  and  was  firlt  of  the  eledtion,  partlj^  by  his  own 
 merit  and  partly  by  the  intereft  of  the  Earl  of  Pembroke. 
 While  he  was  at  fchool  he  conilantly  attended  on  the  morn- 
 ing iedture  in  the  abby  church,  carried  on  by  7  members  of 
 the  AlTembly ;  as  alfo  upon  the  monthly  fafts  at  St.  Margaret'sy 
 and  i'ound  fuch  good  effeds  from  it,  that  he  often  recom- 
 mended it  to  parents  to  bring  their  children  betimes  to  public 
 ordinances. — He  was  one  of  the  fcholars  whom  Dr.  Biijiy 
 employed  in  reading  Greek  authors,  to  colledt  materials  for 
 his  excellent  Greek  Grammar.  The  Dr.'s  care  to  affift  him  in 
 his  preparation  for  the  Lord's  Supper,  (which,  according  to 
 
 the 
 
6o^  Ministers    ejected 
 
 the  cuflom  of  the  fchool,  he  received  before  he  went  to  the 
 univerfity)  was  very  beneficial  to  him,  and  he  often  thank- 
 fully acknowledged  it.  In  May^  1647,  he  was  chofen  from 
 ichoo!  to  Chrijl  Church  in  Oxon^  jure  loci^  with  4  others,  of 
 which  he  had  the  fecond  place.  In  I>ccemher  following  he 
 was  entered  Commoner,  Mr.  Underivood  being  his  tutor.  His 
 godfather,  the  Earl  of  Pembroke,  gave  him  10  /.  to  fet  out  with. 
 He  applied  himfelf  vigoroufly  to  his  ftudies,  and  in  the  Afarch 
 following  Vv-as  admitted  ftudent  of  the  houfe  by  Dr.  Hmmnond, 
 then  Sub-dean.  Upon  the  viiitation.  of  the  univerfity  by  or- 
 der of  Parliament,  when  this  queftion  was  put  to  all,  to  be 
 anfwered  in  writing,  "  Will  you  fubmit  to  the  power  of  the 
 Parliament  in  this  prefent  vifitation  ?"  Mr.  Henrfs  anfwer 
 was,  "  1  fubmit  as  far  as  I  may  with  a  fafe  confcience,  and 
 without  perjury,"  having  taken  the  oath  of  allegiance  and 
 fupremacy.  His  anfwer  v/as  allowed  of,  and  he  was  continued 
 in  his  Undent's  place.  He  made  good  improvement  in  his 
 Itudies,  took  his  degrees  at  the  ufual  time,  and  gained  great 
 applaufe  by  feveral  college  exercifes.  He  preached  his  firft 
 iermon  zt  South Hinefey  \nOxfordJJnre,\n  Jan.  1653.  Serjeant 
 Pulejlon^s  Lady,  of  Emerald  in  JVorihenbury,  Flint/Inre,  writing 
 to  Mr.  F.  Palmer  of  Chriji-Church,  to  recommend  to  her  a 
 young  man  to  take  the  overfight  of  her  fons,  and  preach  at 
 IVorthenbury  on  the  Lord's-days,  he  propofed  it  to  Mr.  Henry, 
 who  was  willing  to  make  a  trial  for  half  a  year,  and  went  in 
 Sept.  1653.  When  the  time  was  expired,  he  returned  to 
 Oxford',  but  afterwards,  upon  the  earnefl  invitation  of  Judge 
 Pulejion,  and  all  the  people  of  the  parifh,  he  fixed  among  them. 
 For  2  or  3  years  he  kept  his  ftudent's  place  in  ChriJl-Church, 
 attending  once  a  year,  difpofmg  of  mofl  of  the  profits  among 
 poor  fcholars.  The  Judge  fettled  100  /.  per  ann.  upon  him  (in 
 lieu  of  the  tythe)  free  of  all  incumbrance. — He  was  ordained 
 zt  Prees,  Sept.  16,  1657.  l^^'ng  thus  fixed,  he  was  abundant 
 in  his  labours  to  win  fouls.  Befides  preaching,  he  expounded 
 the  fcriptures,  catechized,  and  explained  the  catechifm.  He 
 iet  up  a  monthly  lecture,  afid  had  alfo  a  monthly  conference. 
 He  was  very  induflrious  in  vifiting  the  fick,  inflru6ling  them, 
 and  praying  with  them.  He  preached  funeral  fermons  for  all 
 that  were  buried,  thinking  it  a  peculiar  opportunity  of  doing 
 good.  He  was  very  careful  about  admiffion  to  the  Lord's 
 Supper,  fo  as  that  the  weak  might  not  be  difcouraged,  nor  yet 
 the  ordinance  prophaned.  His  carriage  towards  his  pa-- 
 rifhioners  was  very  exemplary.  He  condefcended  to  the 
 I  meaneil'. 
 
IN    NORTH    WALES.      609 
 
 meaneft,  bearing  with  the  infirmities  of  the  weak,  and  '  be- 
 '  coming  all  things  to  all  men.'  For  about  8  years  his  mi- 
 niftry  in  this  place  was  Tignally  fuccefsful.  He  conftantly 
 laid  by  the  tenth  of  his  income  for  the  poor,  which  he 
 faithfully  difpofed  of  in  the  liberal  things  which  he  devifed, 
 efpecially  the  teaching  of  poor  children.  He  had  frequent 
 offers  of  other  more  confiderable  places,  but  was  not  given  to 
 change  ;  and  tho'  the  family  of  the  Pulejions,  after  the  death 
 of  the  Judge  and  his  pious  Lady,  grew  very  unkind  to  him, 
 he  refolved  to  fee  his  call  clear,  before  he  would  leave  a  place 
 where  God  had  owned  and  blefled  him. — When  at  the  Refto- 
 ration.  Dr.  H.  Bridgman^  returning  to  the  fequeftered  re£tory 
 o^  Bangor,  afferted  his  right  to  JVorthenbwy  as  a  chapelry  be- 
 longing to  it,  (virhich  it  then  was)  Mr.  Henry  was  but  as  his 
 curate ;  however,  he  continued  above  a  year  in  the  enjoy- 
 ment of  his  liberty  under  him.  The  grand  queftion  then  on 
 foot  was  about  Conformity.  Mr.  Henry  ufed  all  means  pof- 
 fible  to  fatisfy  hi mfelf  concerning  it,  by  reading  and  difcourfe; 
 particularly  at  Oxford  with  Dr.  Fell,  afterwards  Bp.  there,  but 
 in  vain.  Being  about  that  time  at  Chejier,  he  difcourfed  the 
 Dean  and  Chancellor  about  the  matter.  The  great  argument 
 they  ufed  to  perfuade  him  to  conform  was,  "  he  would  other* 
 wife  lofe  his  preferment."  "  Befides,  (faid  they)  you  are  a 
 young  man,  and  are  you  wiferthan  theKingand  theBilhopsr'* 
 Upon  which  he  left  this  refleilion  in  one  of  his  papers  :  "  God 
 grant  1  may  never  be  left  to  confult  with  flefli  and  blood  in 
 fuch  matters  !"  He  was  prefented  once  and  again  at  Fliyit 
 ailizes  for  not  reading  the  Common  Prayer,  before  there  was 
 any  obligation,  and  it  was  not  without  fome  difficulty  that  he 
 got  off;  and  his  annuity  from  Emerald  family  was  with- 
 held. But  what  troubled  him  moft  was,  that  he  was  hindered 
 from  doing  good  in  his  wonted  manner.  At  length  Mr. 
 Fulejlon  and  Dr.  Bridgeman,  having  had  a  difpute  about  the 
 tythe  oi  Worthenhury ,  came  to  an  agreement,  (by  the  media- 
 tion of  Sif  T.  Hanmer,  Sept.  ii,  1661)  of  which  this  was  the 
 condition  :  that  before  the  firft  of  Nov.  following  he  dif- 
 charge  Mr.  P.  Henry  from  the  chapel  of  JVorthenhury,  without 
 fuffering  him  to  officiate  there  any  more,  in  anytime  to  come. 
 Hereupon  Dr.  B.  difcharged  him  by  a  writing  under  his  hand, 
 which  was  publifhed  in  the  church  by  one  of  Mr.  Fulejlon'%  , 
 fervants,  OSl.  27.  Thus  Mr.  Henry  ceafed  to  preach  to  his 
 people  there,  but  he  ceafed  not  to  love  and  pray  for  them.  He 
 afterwards  preached  oecafionally,  in  neighbouring  places,  till 
 Vol,  II,  Q^q  BartholomevJ^ 
 
6io  Ministers     ejected 
 
 Bartholomew- day,  ibbj.     "  The  day  (fays  he)  which  our  flffs 
 have  made  one  of  the  faddeft  days  \.o  England^  fince  the  death 
 oi  Edtvard  VI.     But  even  this  is  for  good,  tho'  we  know  not 
 how."     The  firfl:  time  he  vifitedDr.^?^y3y  afterwards,  theDr. 
 afked  him,   "  Prithee,  child,  what  made  thee  a  Noncon- 
 formift  ?"     "  Truly,  Sir,  (faid  Mr.  H.)  you  made  me  one, 
 for  you  taught  me  thofe  things  that  hindered  me  from  con- 
 forming."    The  cafe  was,  he  could  not  be  fatisfied  to  be  re- 
 ordained  ;  nor  could  he  aflent  and  confent  to  all  and  every  thing 
 in  a  book  which  he  found  liable  to  many  jufl  exceptions.     He 
 was  a  confcientious  Nonconform ift,  but  his  moderation  was 
 remarkable.     He  wifhed  for  Abp.  t7/7;£'r's  redudlion  ofEpif- 
 copacy.     Thinking  it  lawful  to  join  in  the  Common  Prayer 
 in  public  afiemblies,  hepraftifed  accordingly,  and  endeavoured 
 to  fatisfy  others  concerning  it.     He  was  much  afraid  of  ex- 
 tremes,  and  more  folicitouS  for   nothing  than  to  maintain 
 Chriftian  charity  among  profefTors. — At  Michaelmas,  1662,  he 
 removed  from  Worthenbury  to  Broad  Oak,  where   he   had  an 
 eftatc   which    came    to  him  by   marriage,    which  not  only 
 fupported  him,  but  enabled  him  to  relieve  many  that  were 
 in  want.     Here  he  conftantly  went  with  his  family,  on  the 
 Lord's-days,  to  IFhitewe/l  chapel,  or  Tyljiock  church,  preach- 
 ing only  occafionally.     He  ufed  to  declare,   he  went  to  bear 
 his  teftimony  to  public  ordinances. — In  O^.  1663,  Mr.  Steel 
 and  he  were  taken  up  and  iinprlfoned,  on  pretence  of  a  plot, 
 when  he  wrote  thus  in  one  of  his  papers  :   "  It  is  fweet  being 
 in  any  condition  with  a  clear  confcience."     After  fome  days, 
 they  were  examined  by  the  Deputy-Lieutenants,  charged  with 
 they  knew  not  what,  and  difmiffed  upon  their  verbal  fecurity 
 to  be  forth  coming  upon  24  hours  notice.     In  1665  they  were 
 made  fub-colle6i:crs  of  the  royal  aid.     In  Sept.  the  fame  year, 
 Mr.  Hemy  was  again  fetched  prifoner  to  Hanmer\  but  after 
 fome  days  confinement,  he  was  difcharged  upon  recognizance 
 of  20/.  with  2  fureties  to  be  forth  coming  upon  notice.     When 
 the  ^~mik-acl  took  place,  he  removed  from  his  family,  but 
 foon  returned  in  peace.     In  1667  he  removed  to  JVbkchurchy 
 where  he  attended  conftantly  on  the  public  niiniftry,   and  in 
 the  evening  inftru  Hied  his  family,  when  fome  of  his  neigh- 
 bours were  allowed  to  come  in.     Here  it  was  that  he  firft  ad--- 
 miniftered  the  Lord's  Supper,  after  his  being  cjedled.     [For 
 which  fee  his  Modeft  Apology  in  his  Life,  p.  135.] — In  Feb. 
 1668,  Mr.  Lawrence  and   he   being  at  Betley  in  Siaffordjhlrey 
 ventured  one  Lord's-day,  with  the  confent  of  all  concerned, 
 
 to 
 
IN    NORTH     WALES.      6it 
 
 tb  preach  in  the  public  church.     This  was  prefently  reported 
 in  the  I  {oufe  of  Commons,  with  thefe  additions:    that  they 
 tore  the  Common-Prayer  Book,  trampled  the  furplice  under 
 their  feet,  pulled  the  minifter  of  the  place  out  of  the  pulpit, 
 &c.     This,  with  fome  other  fuch  like  falfe  ftories,   produced 
 ^n  addrefs  from  the  Houfe  to  the  King  to  ifTue  out  a  procla- 
 mation, for  the  putting  the  laws  in  execution  againft  Papifts 
 and  Nonconformifts,  &c.— In  1668  Mr.  Henry  returned  with 
 his  family  to  Broad-Oak^  being  defirous  to  be  ufeful  to  the 
 neighbours  among  whom  God  had  given  him  an  eftate.     He 
 was  indeed  generally  loved  and  honoured.     In  the  common 
 concerns  of  the  townfhip  and  country  he  was  a  prudent  coun- 
 fellor  ;  and,  in  private  differences,  he  was  the  common  arbi- 
 trator of  thofe  parts,   and   a   fuccefsful   peace-maker.     Re- 
 ferences have  fometimes  been  made  to  him  by  rule  of  court, 
 at  the  aflizes,  with  cohfent  of  parties.     He  was  given  to  hof- 
 pitality,  and  very  companionate  towards  poor  ftrangers  and 
 travellers;  and  all  that  he  had  and  did  evidently  profpered. 
 — Upon  the  conventicle  a£i^  in  1670,  he  kept  private,  being  loth 
 to  offend  thofe  that  were  in  power.     Obtaining  a  licence  in 
 1672,  he  preached  with  open  doors,  gratis.     He  preached  alfo 
 many  ledlures  abroad  in  Shropjhire,  Chejhire^  and  DenbighJJnre^ 
 laying  out  himfelf  exceedingly  for  the  good  of  fouls,   for  fe- 
 veral  years.     In  1681,  Mr.  Bury  of  Bolas  and  he,  keeping  a 
 day  of  faffing  and  prayer  in  private,  upon  occafion  of  extreme 
 drought,  were  difturbed  by  the  juffices,  who  took  the  names 
 of  150  perfons.     By  the  oath  of  2  witnefles,  they  figned  and 
 fealed  2  records  of  convi(5lion;  by  one,   they  convidled  the 
 mafter  of  the  houfe,  and  fined  him  20  /.  and  5  /.  more  as  con- 
 ftable  that  year ;  and  all  the  peribns  whofe  names  they  had 
 taken  5  j.  a-piece.     By  another  they  convidted  Mr.  Bury  20!. 
 and  Mr.  jf/^wry  40 /.    upon  which  they  diftrained  upon  Mr. 
 Henry f  and  carried  away  33  loads  of  corn  cut  upon  the  ground, 
 hay,  coals,  &c.  which  he  bore  with  his  ufual  evennefs  of 
 mind,  without  being  moved  by  it. — In  the  fame  year  there 
 was  a  public  conference  between  the  Bp.  of  St.  JjQiph,  Dr. 
 f^.  Loyd^   (afterwards  Bp.  of  Worcejler)  and  fome  Noncon- 
 formiff  Minifters.     That  Bp.  coming   into  thofe   parts,   let 
 himfelf  with  vigour  to  reduce  Diffenters,  and  affecled  to  do  it 
 in  a  reafoning  way.     He  publicly  difcourfed  v/ith  the  Quakers 
 at  LanvilUn,  and  had  often  converfed  privately  with  Mr.  Owen 
 oi  Ofwejiry.     At  length  he  appointed  to  give  him  the  meeting 
 ■in  the  town-hall  of  that  place,  on  S^pt,  27,  168 1,  there  to  give 
 
 Q_q  2  an 
 
Sii  Ministers    ejected 
 
 an  account,  by  what  right  he  exercifed  the  miniftry,  not  ha- 
 ving epifcopal  ordination.  He  dire<Sled  him  alfo  to  procure 
 what  other  minifters  he  could  to  aflift  him,  but  gave  him  but 
 4.  or  5  days  notice.  The  Bp.  brought  with  him  the  learned 
 Mr.  Henry  Dodwell,  and  Mr.  Owen  was  accompanied  by  Mr, 
 Henry  and  Mr.  Jonathan  Roberts  of  Denbighjhire.  Mr.  Henry 
 prefled  much  for  the  management  of  the  difcourfe  in  private 
 before  a  fele6t  number,  but  could  not  prevail  However,  his 
 Lordfhip  promifed,  that  nothing  faid  by  way  of  argument, 
 fliould  be  any  way  turned  to  the  prejudice  of  the  difputants. 
 There  were  prefent  many  of  the  clergy  and  gentry  of  the 
 country,  with  the  magiftrates  of  the  town,  and  a  great  multi- 
 tude of  people.  The  difcourfe  began  about  2  in  the  after- 
 noon, and  continued  till  between  7  and  8  at  night.  Much 
 was  faid  pro  and  con  about  the  identity  of  Bifhops  and  Prefby- 
 ters,  the  validity  of  Prefbyterian  Ordination,  &c.  but  not 
 under  the  ftriit  laws  of  difputation.  The  Bp.  managed  his 
 part  with  great  gravity  and  calmnefs,  and  Mr.  Henry  gained 
 no  fmall  reputation.  Even  they  who  were  adverfaries  to  his 
 caufe,  by  his  meeknefs  and  humility,  and  truly  Chriftian  fpi- 
 rit,  apparent  in  the  whole  management,  were  brought  to  have 
 a  better  opinion  of  him  and  his  way.  The  conference  broke 
 ofF  abruptly.  Mr.  Roberts  whifpering  to  Mr.  Henry  faid, 
 *'  Pray  let  my  Lord  have  the  laft  word."  A  Juftice  upon  the 
 bench  over-hearing  him,  replied,  "  You  fay  my  Lord  fhall 
 have  the  laft  word,  but  he  fhall  not,  but  I  will.  We  thank 
 God  we  have  the  fword  of  power  in  our  hands,  and  by  the 
 grace  of  God  we'll  keep  it,  and  it  fhall  not  ruft,  and  1  hope 
 every  lawful  magiftrate  will  do  as  I  do ;  and  look  to  your- 
 felves,  gentlemen,  by  the  grace  of  God  I'll  root  you  out  of  the 
 country."  To  which  a  forward  man  in  the  croud  faid, 
 "  Amen,  throw  them  down  flairs."  But  the  Mayor  of  th® 
 town  took  order  for  their  fafety.  The  Bp.  afterwards  often 
 correfponded  with  Mr.  Henry  by  letter,  and  would  converfe 
 with  him  with  great  opennefs  and  freedom  when  became  into 
 thofe  parts,  and  told  him,  that  he  did  not  look  upon  him  as 
 ^a-iJLctT/K&t  [a  fchifmatic]  but  only  as  'ra.petffvva.yuyQ-,  [a 
 ieparatift  J  and  faid,  that  if  he  were  in  his  diocefe,  he  did  not 
 queftion  but  he  fliould  find  out  fome  way  to  make  him  ufe- 
 ful.] — In  1682  Mr.  Henry  kept  an  open  meeting,  the  magif- 
 Vates  conniving.  In  1683  ^"'^  ^^^4  ^^  preached  privately  at 
 borne  without  diflurbance.  In  1685,  at  the  time  of  Mon- 
 fnvsiik''$  Goming^  he  was  ciapt  up  in  Chejlcr  caftJe.    He  rejoiced 
 
 ia 
 
*N    NORTH    WALES.      6i^, 
 
 in  and  accepted  K.  James's  indulgence  in  1687,  tho'  being 
 fenfible  of  the  defign  of  it,  he  could  not  but  '  rejoice  with 
 '  trembling.'  When  the  King  afterwards  came  into  that 
 country,  to  court  the  compliments  of  the  people,  he  joined 
 with  feveral  others  in  an  addrefs  to  him,  the  purport  of  which 
 was  only  to  return  him  thanks  for  the  liberty  given  them,  with 
 a  promife  to  demean  themfelves  quietly  in  the  ufe  of  it.  When 
 the  Commiffioners  came  down  to  enquire  after  the  trouble  the 
 DifTenters  had  fuftained  by  the  penal  laws,  and  how  the 
 money  levied  upon  them  was  difpofed  of,  Mr.  Henry  being 
 fent  to,  anfwered,  "  that  he  had  long  fince  forgiven  all  the 
 agents,  inftruments,  and  occafions  of  his  trouble,  and  had 
 purpofed  never  to  fay  any  thing  more  of  it."  In  Jday,  1688, 
 he  was  nominated  a  Juftice  of  Peace  for  the  county ;  but  he 
 refufed  to  adl,  and  inftead  of  it,  vigoroufly  applied  himfelf  to 
 his  minifterial  work,  in  which  he  perfifted  to  the  laft.  He 
 died  in  peace,  [tho'  in  dreadful  agonies  from  the  ftone]  yum 
 24,  1696,  aged  66.  [When  his  fon  came  in,  who  had  been 
 fent  for  from  Chefter^  he  faid  to  him,  *'  O  fon,  you  are  wel- 
 come to  a  dying  father  !  I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered,  and 
 the  time  of  my  departure  is  at  hand."  His  pain  was  very  acute, 
 but  he  had  peace  within.  '*  I  am  tormented,  (faid  he)  but 
 blefled  be  God,  not  in  this  fame."  When  he  found  hinifelf 
 ready  to  depart,  he  faid,  *■  O  Death,  where  is  thy'  ■■ 
 when  his  fpeech  faultered,  and  he  quietly  breathed  out  his 
 foul  into  the  hands  of  his  Redeemer.  Mr.  Talents  of  Salop 
 preached  his  funeral  fermon  on  Rom.  viii.  23.  Thro'  his  cx- 
 cefs  of  modefty  he  would  publifti  nothing.  Some  Latin  verfes 
 of  his  however  were  in  print,  among  the  Poems  which  the 
 Univerfity  of  Oxford  publilhed,  upon  concluding  the  peace 
 with  Holland  \n  1654,  which  Ihew  him  to  have  been  no  lefs-a 
 poet  than  an  orator.]  ^(7^  fays  not  a  word  about  him,  tho' 
 he  was  a  noted  Oxonian.  [Few  readers  need  be  informed  that 
 Mr.  Matthew  Henry  was  his  fon,  and  that  he  wrote  his  father's 
 life,  from  which  the  foregoing  account  is  extrailed.  The 
 Editor  could  with  pleafure  enlarge,  much  to  the  Reader's 
 edification  ;  but  our  limits  will  not  admit  of  it.  This  is  thie 
 lefs  to  be  regretted,  as  that  excellent  life  may  eafily  be  had, 
 a  new  edition  of  it  having  been  lately  publiflied  f.     No  reader 
 
 f  By  Mr.  Job  Orion.  Printed  for  Buckland  in  1765,  price  zs.  A 
 worthy  and  jiuiicious  clergyman  in  Londony  of  the  chwrch  oi  Englandf 
 concurs  in  the  above  recommendation  of  it. 
 
 Q^q  3  of 
 
6i4  Ministers     ejected 
 
 of  this  work  would  repent  the  purchafe  of  it.     It  will  be  ac- 
 ceptable to  iroft  to  clofe  this  article  with  a  few  extracts  from 
 Mr.  Henry\  Diary,  which  have  never  before  been  printed.     ' 
 A  foifmn  coveyiant  with  God. 
 
 *'  Forafmuch  as  1  have,  by  often  experience,  found  the 
 treachery  and  deceitfulnefs  of  my  own  heart,  and  being  taugh? 
 that  it  is  my  duty  to  engage  my  heart  to  approach  unto  God, 
 and  that  one  way  of  doing  it  is  by  '  fubfcribing  with  my  hand 
 '  unto  the  Lord,'  therefore  let  this  paper  be  witnefs,  that  I 
 do  deliberately,  of  choice,  and  unrefervedly  take  God  in 
 Chrift  to  be  mine,  and  give  myfelf  to  him  to  be  his,  to  love 
 him,  to  fear  him,  to  ferve  and  obey  him  ;  and  renouncing  all 
 my  fins,  with  hearty  forrow  and  deteftation,  I  do  caft  myfelf. 
 only  upon  free  grace,  thro'  the  merits  of  Chrift,  for  pardori 
 and  forgivenefs  ;  and  do  propofe,  God  enabling  me,  froni 
 this  day  forward  more  than  ever,  to  exercife  myfelf  unto  god- 
 Ijnefs,  and  to  walk  in  all  the  ways  of  religion,  as  much  as 
 ever  I  can,  with  delight  and  chearfulnefs,  as  knowing  that 
 my  '  labour  fhall  not  be  in  vain  in  the  Lord.'  (It  is  probable 
 that  this  was  drawn  up  in  the  early  part  of  his  life.  The  date 
 of.thc  following  paper  confirms  this  fuppofition.) 
 
 Feb.  1657.  "  Thefe  following  fins  were  in  this  month 
 fet  home  with  power  upon  my  confcience.  (i.)  Omiffions 
 innumerable.  I  fall  fliort  of  duty  in  every  relation.  (2.) 
 Much  forwardnefs  upon  every  occafion,  which  fills  my  ways 
 with  thorns  and  fpares.  (3,)  Pride  ;  a  vein  of  it  runs  thro' 
 all  my  converfation.  (4.)  Self-feeking.  Corrupt  ends  in  all 
 I  do.  Applaufe  of  men  oftentimes  regarded  more  than  the 
 glory  of  God.  (5.)  My  own  iniquity.  Many  bubblings  up 
 of  heart-tor  ruption,  and  breakings  forth  too.  O  Lord,  iliame 
 hath  covered  mv  face  !  Pardon  and  purge  for  Jefus's  fake  !" 
 ■^ — The  following  is  a  fpecimen  of  the  addition  that  might  be 
 made  to  the  colledtion  of  his  fayings  in  h's  life.  Chap.  x. 
 *'  (luilt  in  the  foul  is  like  a  mote  in  the  eye;  not  at  eafe  till 
 xvcpt  out. — Let  him  be  afraid  to  die  that  is  afraid  to  go  to 
 heaven.— It  were  a  good  thought  in  a  doubtful  matter.  What 
 would  Jefas  ^hrift  do  if  he  were  here  ?— I'he  evil  of  an  af- 
 fliction is  the  wrath  of  Qod  in  it.  (To  encourage  faith  un- 
 der aiTli6t!ons)  — The  pilot  is  wife,    tho'  the  fea  is  rough." 
 
 But  the  Editor  muft  deny  himfelf  the  pleafurc  of  inferring 
 
 a'l  theextracls  from  his  private  papers  which  have  been  com- 
 municated by  a  worthy  friend,  a  Conforming  Clergyman  in 
 the  country,  who  has  been  converfant  v/ith  Air.  iricury's  family, 
 ■   Mr.  Jcbi:  Brojler^  o'iPcnic-j^  afterwards  conformed. 
 
 MERIONETH- 
 
I  N     N  O  R  T  H    W  A  L  E  S.       615 
 
 MERIONETHSHIRE. 
 
 Mr.  Hugh  Ozven.  He  was  a  candidate  for  the  miniftry  when 
 the  Bartholornew-aSf  pafTed,  and  about  that  time  removed  from 
 Oxford  to  London.  He  foon  after  fixed  in  this  his  native 
 country,  where  he  lived  upon  a  little  eftate  of  his  own,  and 
 preached  the  gofpel  to  the  poor  ignorant  people  gratis.  He 
 was  a  burning  and  fhining  light  in  this  obfcure  corner  of  the 
 world  ;  a  bright  ftar,  that  moved  in  a  large  orb.  He  had  5 
 or  6  places  where  he  ufed  to  preach  in  Merioneihjlnre^  fome 
 of  them  20  miles  diftant,  and  near  as  many  in  A'lontgomery/lnre, 
 of  which  fome  were  about  30  miles  from  his  habitation.  He 
 alfo  fometimes  {tept  into  Carnarvonjhire.^  and  other  parts.  He 
 performed  his  circuit  in  about  3  months,  and  then  began 
 again.  His  preaching  was  very  afFeclionate  and  moving. 
 Great  numbers  of  people  attended  his  miniftry,  and  were  much 
 imprefled  by  it.  He  laboured  indcfatigably,  and  much  im- 
 paired his  health,  by  riding  often  in  the  night,  and  in  cold 
 rains  over  the  mountains,  and  fcarce  allowing  himfelf  his 
 neceflary  food.  He  but  rarely  eat  any  flefh,  and  avoided  all 
 Itrong  liquors.  His  principal  food  was  milk,  to  which  he  l^ad 
 ufed  himfelf  by  lodging  in  poor  houfcs,  where  they  had  no 
 malt-drink,  and  only  beds  of  ftraw  to  lye  upon.  He  was  a 
 primitive  apoftolical  Chriftian  ;  eminently  meek  and  humble, 
 cfteeming  himfelf  the  leaft  of  all  the  minifters  of  Jefus  Chrift. 
 He  ufed  to  fay,  he  envied  no  man's  gifts,  but  defired  faithfully 
 to  improve  his  own  little  talent  for  the  fervice  of  his  Lord, 
 He  was  tender  of  grieving  any,  and  tho'  ftridl  in  his  own 
 opi»ions,  was  candid  towards  thofe  who  differed  from  him. 
 He  often  faid,  "  that  he  valued  no  man  for  his  opinion,  or  his 
 adherence  to  this  or  that  party,  but  for  what  he  faw  of  the 
 grace  of  God  in  him."  His  unblemifhed  converfation,  and 
 inoffenfive  deportment,  procured  him  the  efteem  of  the  gen- 
 tlemen of  the  country,  to  feveral  of  whom  he  was  nearly  allied. 
 He  had  many  remarkable  deliverances  in  anfwer  to  prayer. 
 As  he  was  once  coming  home,  in  a  very  dark  night,  he  lofl: 
 his  way,  and  found  himfelf  in  a  dangerous  place,  but  could 
 not  tell  which  way  to  go.  In  this  extremity  he  alighted  from 
 his  horfe,  and  prayed  to  God  to  direct  him.  Before  he  had 
 done  praying,  the  heavens  cleared  over  his  head,  fo  that  he 
 plainly  perceived  his  way,  and  efcaped  the  danger.  Another 
 time,  going  to  preach  in  a  frotty,  fnowy  feafon,  he  w^as  be^ 
 ^ight^d  pn  the  hills,  and  a  fudden  ftorm  arofe,  which  drov& 
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 the  fnow  fo  violently  in  his  face,  that  the  horfe  could  not  go 
 forward.  He  therefore  let  him  go  as  he  would,  till  he  per- 
 ceived himfelf  in  danger  of  the  bogs,  and  that  it  was  not  fafe 
 riding  farther.  After  he  had  committed  himfelf  to  God  by 
 prayer,  he  left  his  horfe  to  fliift  for  himfelf,  and  walked  in  his 
 boots  in  a  deep  fnow  till  midnight,  and  was  fo  fpent  and  fo 
 affected  with  the  cold,  that  he  defpaired  of  life.  But  it  pleafed 
 God  that  in  a  little  time  he  came  to  a  cow-houfe,  into  which 
 he  attempted  to  enter  ;  but  when  he  got  to  the  door,  he  found 
 it  barred  within.  Fie  fcrambled  about  for  above  an  hour, 
 attempting  to  get  in,  but  to  no  purpofe.  At  length,  when  all 
 hopes  were  gone,  he  difcovered  a  hole  at  one  end  of  tho  place, 
 and  with  much  difficulty  got  in  that  way,  and  lay  between 
 the  cattle  till  morning  ;  when  he  crept  out  again,  and  feeing 
 a  houfe  near,  he  knocked  at  the  door.  The  Mafter  of  the 
 houfe  arofe,  and  opened  the  door,  and  found  his  hair  and  beard 
 frozen,  his  hands  benumbed,  his  cloaths  ftiff  with  froll:  and 
 fnow,  and  himfelf  fcarce  able  to  fpeak.  He  made  a  good  fire 
 for  him,  gave  him  hot  milk,  and  put  him  into  a  warm  bed, 
 v/here  he  lay  fome  hours  ;  and  then  got  up  fo  well  refrefhed, 
 that  he  went  that  morning  to  the  meeting-place,  and  preached 
 without  any  fenhble  prejudice.  He  died,  anf70  1699,  aged  62. 
 Mr.  'James  Owen  •}•  (who  was  afterwards  at  Ofwejiry  and  Salop^ 
 and  veryufeful  as  a  tutor)  was  for  fome  time  his  aiiiftant,  and 
 at  his  defire  preached  his  funeral  fermon,  but  was  forbid 
 meniioning  him  in  it.  All  who  knew  him  owned  that  he  was 
 '  an  Ifraelite  indeed,  in  whom  was  no  guile.'  He  had  a  fon, 
 Mr.  yohn  Owen^  a  DiiFenting  Miniiler,  who  died  at  the  age 
 of  30.  [The  Rev.  Mr.  Hugh  Farmer,  oi  IFalthamJiow,  who 
 by  the  female  line  is  a  grandfonof  his,  has  favoured  the  Editor 
 with  the  following  addition  to  the  above  account  of  his  vener- 
 able anceftor  :  "  His  charadter  was  ftrongly  marked  by  corn- 
 paflion  and  charity.  The  numerous  poor  in  his  own  neigh- 
 bourhood, and  under  his  extenfive  paftoral  infpeflion,  he 
 conftantly  vifited  and  relieved.  When  in  his  travels  he  has 
 met  with  perfons  fufFering  greatly  by  the  feverity  of  the  wea- 
 ther, for  want  of  proper  cloathing,  he  has  fpared  from  his 
 own  perfon  (not  without  fome  hazard  to  it)  what  their  pref- 
 flng  neceffities  feemed  to  require.     At  a  time  when  the  fweat- 
 
 ^  An  account  of  his  life  and  writings  was  publiflied  hy  his  brother, 
 Mr.  Charles  Give/i,  of  IVarrington,  See  alio  Mr.  M.  Henrys  Life, 
 p.  1%%,  283. 
 
 ing 
 
IN    NORTH    WALES.       ^17 
 
 ing  ficknefs  carried  oft  great  numbers,  and  the  i.nfetSled  were 
 in  want  of  proper  affiftance,  he  diligently  attended  them,  and 
 ccndefcendcd  to  perform,  even  for  the  meaneft,  any  neccflary 
 fervice. — With  refpedt  to  the  impreflion  which  his  unafFe<51:ed 
 piety  and  goodnefs  made  upon  others,  the  following  particu- 
 lars are  remarkable  :  When  the  Uiider-ftierift  of  Meriomth- 
 Jhire  apprehended  him  at  his  own  houfe,  in  the  reign  of 
 'James  II.  he  readily  confented  to  go  with  him,  and  only 
 begged  leave  firft  to  prny  with  his  family.  This  he  was  al- 
 lowed to  do.  When  he  had  done,  the  officer,  being  deeply 
 afFected  with  his  devotion,  faid,  he  would  have  nothing  now 
 to  fay  to  him,  and  went  away,  leaving  his  prifoner  at  liberty. 
 — He  was  once  confined  at  Lord  Powis's^  at  Powis  caftle,  but 
 was  treated  with  remarkable  kind nefs  during  his  confinement. 
 Lord  Powisy  tho'  a  Papift,  on  hearing  him  pray,  faid  to  his 
 prieft,  "  Surely  this  is  a  good  Chriltian  !"  and  on  his  dif- 
 charge,  engaged  him  to  come  to  Powis  caMe  every  Chriflmas. 
 — He  left  behind  him  a  letter  of  advice  to  his  people,  which 
 he  ftiled  his  Lajl  Legacy^  of  which  the  following  is  the  fub- 
 ftance  :  "  Beware  of  worldlinefs,  for  I  fear  left  the  world, 
 like  a  canker,  fhould  eat  up  all  the  good  that  is  in  many,  and 
 leave  their  fouls  like  dry  (hells.  Set  yourfelves  againft  fecret 
 pride,  and  take  care  to  keep  down  every  proud  and  high-con- 
 ceited thought  of  yourfelves  upon  any  account.  Set  your- 
 felves to  pradtife  the  great  duty  of  felf-denial ;  yea,  rejoice  in 
 opportunities  of  humbling  yourfelves  to  the  very  duft  for  the 
 fakeof  Jefusj  ftriving  to  be  forward  to  forgive,  forget,  and 
 pafs  by,  whatever  any  body  may  do  againft  you  :  yea,  apply 
 yourfelves  firft  for  peace.  Beware  of  the  proud  and  high  tem- 
 per that  fays,  '  It's  they  ofFended,  and  not  1 ;  they  fhould 
 '  come  to  me,  and  not  I  to  them.'  Thefe  are  but  the  efFe6ts  of 
 pride,  and  of  more  love  to  ourfelves  than  to  the  Lord  Jefus 
 Chrift  and  his  ways."  Having  given  the  officers  and  ancient 
 members  of  the  church  an  hint  coneerning  the  prudence  and 
 moderation  to  be  ufed  by  them  to  prevent  difputes  about  bap- 
 tifm,  he  obferves,  that  fuch  difputes  had  occafioned  a  great 
 breach  at  Wrexham^  to  the  difhonour  of  God  and  the  con- 
 tempt of  religion  ;  and  that  thofe  who  had  engaged  in  them 
 had  acknov/ledged  to  him,  that  they  had  loft  the  prefence  of 
 God  which  they  had  formerly  enjoyed,  and  that  there  was  a 
 ftop  put  to  the  work  of  converfion  among  them.  *'  I  prcfs 
 you  to  this,  (fays  he)  becaufe  it  fhould  he  the  defire  and  de- 
 fjgn  of  every  member  to  increafe  the  kingdom  of  Chrift,  to 
 
 have 
 
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 have  the  image  of  Chrift  and  not  their  own  opinion  ftamped 
 upon  the  fouls  of  men.  If  I  have  the  image  of  Chrift  ftamped 
 oil  my  ioul,  I  fhall  he  fure  to  go  to  heaven;  but  1  may  enjoy 
 t)Oth  forts  of  baptifm,  and  go  to  hell  after  all." — It  may  not 
 be  .unifs  to  add,  that  Mr.  Ozven's  amiable  chara61:er,  efpecially 
 for  modefty  and  humility,  is  fpoken  of  in  Wales  to  this  day 
 with  gr<at  applaufe  and  veneration,  and  that  an  ancient  and 
 worthy  clerj;yman  of  the  church  oi  England,  yet  living,  com- 
 municated feme  of  the  above  particulars  to  Mr.  Fanner  5  cor- 
 refpondent,  in  a  letter  now  in  the  Editor's  hands.] 
 
 MONTGOMERYSHIRE. 
 'Bettus,  [V.  40/.]     Mr.  Gabrieljones. 
 
 Llandissil,  {2].  Mr.  Martin  Grundman.  Being  at 
 London  at  the  time  of  the  Plague,  he  was  fo  poor  that  he  was 
 not  able  to  remove  his  family,  and  was  carried  off  by  it.  Hq 
 was  a  very  holy,  humble,  able  minifter. 
 
 Newtqwn,  [R.]  Mr.  Hugh  Rogers.  Mr.  Henry  de- 
 fciibes  him  as  a  man  of  excellent  converfe,  and  whofe  peculiar 
 felicity  lay  in  pleafant  and  edifying  difcourfe.  He  died  in 
 March^  1680. 
 
 Welsh-Pool,  [V.  4.6/,  \%s.  9^.]   Mr.  Nathanael Ravens. 
 
 Mr.  Henry  WiWayns.  An  itinerant  preacher.  Being  dif- 
 abled  from  the  public  exercife  of  his  miniftry  in  1662,  he  con- 
 tinued to  preach  more  privately  in  feveral  parts  of  this  county, 
 as  be  had  opportunity.  He  was  an  upright  man,  very  a£live 
 fpr  God,  and  a  lively  preacher.  He  fufFered  much  for  the 
 fake  of  a  good  confcience,  both  by  imprifonment  and  fpoiling 
 of  his  goods;  ^ut  he  endured  aU  patiently,  and  went  on  do- 
 ing the  work  of  the  Lord  in  the  mofl  difficult  times.  He 
 fubfiited  by  a  fniall  eftate  which  he  had,  and  preached  the 
 gofpel  freely  to  fuch  as  were  willing  to  receive  it.  He  diecl 
 about  1685,  aged  about  60. 
 
 l^lr,  Afaun'ce  Lloyd,  oi  Jberhafais,  afterwards  conformed. 
 
 A4  I  N  I  s  T  E  R  S 
 
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 Ministers   Ejeded  or  Silenced 
 
 I   N 
 SOUTH      WALES. 
 
 BRECKNOCKSHIRE. 
 
 KATHEDINE,    [R.  40/.]     Mr.  Jon.  Edwards.     This  can- 
 not be  the  perfon  whom  Dr.  TV.  fpeaks  of  as  afhoe-maker, 
 iince  both  his  names,  and  the  name  of  the  place,  are  different. 
 
 Patriceo,  [Chz^.  to  Llanbede '9^.']     Mr.  Elias  Harvy,  or 
 Harry.    Dr.  PV..  fays  he  was  a  weaver. 
 
 — '■ .     Mr.  David  William  Probert.     Dr.  JV.  fays  he 
 
 was  a  ploughman.  Whatever  profeflion  thefe  or  any  others 
 had  been  in,  they  might  have  kept  their  livings  if  they  would 
 have  conformed.  [And  it  is  well  known  many  of  the  parifhes 
 in  IVaUs  are,  at  this  day,  no  better  fupplied.J 
 
 CARDIGANSHIRE. 
 
 BANGOR,  [R.  20/.]  Mr.  John  Evans.  A  native  of 
 this  county.  He  was  converted  in  a  remarkable  manner. 
 Having  been  prophaning  the  Sabbath  in  the  morning,  he  heard 
 a  fermon  in  the  evening,  by  which  he  '  became  a  new  creature.' 
 In  procefs  of  time  he  was  called  to  the  miniftry,  and  ordained 
 by  Prefbyters.  Tho'  his  acquired  furniture  was  not  remark- 
 able, his  zeal  was  great.  He  was  indefatigably  diligent,  and 
 his  labours  were  crowned  with  fuccefs.  He  ferved  the  con- 
 gregation at  Kellan  feveral  years.  After  the  Reftoration  he 
 was  much  tempted  to  conform.  His  great  patron,  David  Lloyd 
 Gwyn,  offered  him  a  rich  parfonage,  but  he  durft  not  accept  it. 
 He  died  foon  after  th»3  unifor7nity  aSl  took  place. 
 
 vxAlv'" 
 
,  ^^2b  Ministers     ejected 
 
 CARDIGAN,  [V.]  Mr.  Charles  Price,  A  native  of 
 Radnor/hire.  He  preached  fome  years  in  this  county  as  an 
 itinerant.  He  was  diligent  in  his  public  work,  and  edifying 
 in  his  private  difcourfe.  After  the  Refloration  he  went  into 
 England,  and  lived  and  died  ^t  Hammerf?mth  ntzr:  London. 
 
 Llanbadamvawr,  [V.  27/.]  Mr.  David  Jones.  Born 
 in  this  county,  and  well  educated.  A  man  of  good  learning, 
 a  plain  and  fuccefsful  preacher.  He  was  ordained  by  Pref- 
 byters.  AVhen  he  was  eje6ted,  he  maintained  himfelf  and  his 
 family  by  keeping  a  grammar-fchool,  preaching  as  he  had  op- 
 portunity, for  which  he  was  feveral  times  in  trouble.  He 
 died  of  a  confumption,  with  a  joyful  hope,  and  fteady  tiuft 
 in  God. 
 
 Llandevriog,  [V.  13/.]  Mr.  Evan  Hughes.  Born  in 
 this  county,  and  ordained  [by  Prefbyters.]  He  was  a  very 
 plain  and  affectionate  preacher,  and  did  good  to  many.  He 
 had  various  trials  and  difficulties,  but  his  patience  was  exem- 
 plary. He  was  but  low  in  the  world,  and  yet  contented 
 and  eafy. 
 
 Llanygnllo,  [R.  26/.]    Mt.  Lewis  Price. 
 
 Penbrin,  [V.J    Mr.  Richard  Davis. 
 
 Tregaron,  [R.]  Mr.  John  Harris.  Dr.  ^.  mentions 
 him  (as  he  does  Mr.  Hanmer)  as  one  of  the  Welch  itinerants, 
 who  received  a  falary  both  in  Brecon  and  Radnor. 
 
 Mr.John  Hamner.  KRadnorJhirermn.  He  ferved  the  con- 
 gregation oi  Kellan  with  great  humility  and  fuccefs  feveral 
 years.  Meeting  v/ith  troubles,  he  went  into  his  own  country, 
 but  did  not  give  over  preaching  to  his  dying  day.  He  lived  to 
 a  good  old  age. 
 
 Mr.  Roderick  Thomas.  He  was  defigned  and  brought  up  foP 
 the  miniftry  in  the  church  oi  England,  but  his  thoughts  afters 
 wards  took  another  turn.  He  and  Mr.  Evan  Hughes  were  or- 
 dained together  by  Prefbyters.  He  for  fome  years  ferved  the 
 parifh  o{  Llanyhangel  Croyddyn  in  this  county.  He  was  once 
 prevailed  with  by  his  friends  to  read  the  Englijh  liturgy,  but 
 was  troubled  for  it  ever  after,  and  would  never  do  it  any  more. 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed: 
 
 Mr.  Rice  Pozuel of  Llciijbedcr.— Mr.  Roderick  Davis  o^ Llanllo- 
 hayriie. — Mr.  Thomas  Evans  of  Ifcard. 
 
 CAR- 
 
IN     SOUTH    WALES.       Czi 
 
 CARMARTHENSHIRE. 
 
 Lladnissilio,  [V.  17/.]  Mr.  David  Jones.  He  took 
 great  pains  in  printing  and  fpreading  J^Felch  Bibles.  When 
 Mr.  Gouge's  impreflion  was  out,  he  undertook  a  new  one,  and 
 diftributed  10,000  of  them.  He  alfo  printed  the  JJ/hribiy's 
 Catechifm,  in  IVelchy  twice  j  Mr.  Allein  ofConverfwn^  and  Mr. 
 Pritchard,  the  old  Puritan's  Poem^  which  did  much  good  in 
 Wales.  He  was  generoufly  affifted  in  thefe  things  by  Lord 
 Wharton,  and  many  other  perfons  of  quality,  and  by  the  mi- 
 nifters  and  citizens  of  J^ondon.  But  while  he  was  labouring 
 to  do  good  to  fouls  in  this  barren  country,  he  met  with  much 
 difficulty  atid  oppofition.  Once  a  writ  de  excom.  cap.  w«s  out 
 againft  him. 
 
 *  Llansellbithen.     Mr.  William  "Jones, 
 
 *  Llangynderum.    Mr.  John  PoweL 
 Llangynwr.     Mr.  David  Price. 
 Llannun,  [C]     Mr.  Merideth  Davis. 
 
 I^Ierthyr,  [R.  47/.]  Mr.  James  Davis.  A  native  of 
 Kadnorfi)ire.  An  humble,  modeft  man,  who  wanted  not  for 
 fchool-learning,  and  was  regularly  ordained.  He  maintained 
 his  family  by  keeping  a  grammar- fchool,  and  often  preached 
 gratis  up  and  down  the  country.  He  left  a  good  living,  tho* 
 he  had  nothing  to  truft  to  but  the  Providence  of  God  for  his 
 livelihood.  He  afterwards  ferved  the  flock  allotted  him  in  the 
 lower  part  oi  Cardigan .^  and  in  the  uppermoft  part  oi  Pem- 
 brokejhire,  in  the  heat  of  perfecution,  as  well  as  in  the  time  of 
 liberty.  He  was  a  hard  Ihident,  ever  intent  upon  improving 
 himfelf,  and  was  very  loving  and  refpe£tful  to  all  the  fincere 
 lovers  of  Chrift.  His  fermons  were  folid,  clear  and  affec- 
 tionate, and  eminently  attended  with  a  bleffing.  He  bore 
 many  afflictions  patiently,  and  at  laft  died  comfortably,  much 
 lamented  by  all  that  knew  him.  Dr.  W.  fays  he  was  a  la- 
 bourer.   [If  fo,  his  attainments  were  the  more  extraordinary], 
 
 Mydrym,  [V.  43/.]  Mr.  Stephen  Hughes.  Born  in  C^r- 
 marthen.  Some  time  after  his  eje<5lment  he  married  a  pious 
 woman  in  Swanzey,  whofe  portion,  frugality,  and  induftry, 
 contributed  very  much  to  his  comfortable  fubfiftence  and  fu- 
 ture ufefulnefs.  He  was  a  plain,  methodical,  afFedlionate 
 preacher,  and  infifted  much  upon  the  great  and  fubftantial 
 things  of  religion.  He  feldom  preached  without  melting  into 
 tears,  which  often  drew  tears  fro.Ti  his  auditors.  He  affected 
 ,7  to 
 
Bii  Ministers     ejected 
 
 to  preach  in  the  darkeft  corners,  and  in  places  where  the 
 people  had  ignorant  readers  that  could  not  preach.     His  rflo- 
 deration  and  lively  preaching  recommended  him  to  the  efteern 
 of  the  fober  part  of  the  gentry,  by  whofe  connivance  he  often 
 preached  in  the  public  churches,  which  were  much  thronged 
 with  hearers  from  the  neighbouring  parifhes.     He  generally 
 preached  twice  on  a  Lord's-day  in  diftant  places,  and  often 
 rode  8  or  lo  miles  between  the  fermons,  which  much  im- 
 paired his  health,  and  in  all  probability  fhortened  his  days. 
 He  had  very  great  feals  to  his  miniftry,  in  the  numbers  that 
 were  reclaimed  from  their  fmful  ways,  and  became  ferious 
 Chriftians.     He  often  ufed,   in  a  very  ftriking  manner,   to 
 expofe  the  finful  and  dangerous  nature  of  ignorance,  and  re- 
 commended  the   ufefulnefs,    amiablenefs,    and   neceiEty  of 
 knowledge.     He  excited  heads  of  families  to  teach  their  child- 
 dren  and  fervants,  and  one  neighbour  to  teach  another  j  and 
 he  actually  engaged  many  to  learn  to  read  at  40  and  50  years 
 of  age  and  more.     He  was  of  a  public  fpirit,   and  tho'  he  had 
 but  a  fmall  income,  he  was  very  charitable,  and  much  given 
 to  hofpitality.     He  printed  feveral  Welch  books  at  his  own 
 charge,  and  among  others,  the  excellent  Welch  Poems  of  Mr, 
 Rees  Pritchardy  vicar  of  Llanymddfri^  which  contain  the  fum- 
 mary  of  Chriftian  duties  in  Br'itifo  verfe.     This  book,  of  which 
 he  publiflied  fev'eral  editions,  has  occafioned  many  hundreds 
 of  the  ignorant  Welch,  who  delight  in  fongs,  to  learn  to  read 
 their  own  language.     He  aflifted    in  the  corre£lion  of  the 
 Welch  Bible,   which  Mr.  Gouge  publifhed  ;   and  was  very  in- 
 ftrumental  in  getting  fubfcriptions  towards  that  impreflion, 
 which  is  the  bell  edition  extant  of  the  old  Britijh  Bible.     He 
 alfo  publiftied   Welch  tranflations   of  The  Practice  of  Piety^ 
 Baxter's  Call  to  the  Uticonvefted ;   his  Now  or  Never -,  Allein  of 
 Converfton  ;   The  Plain  Man^s  Path- Way  to  Heaven,  &c.     And 
 at  the  end  of  moft  of  them  he  added  the  Welch  alphabet,  to 
 diredl  people  to  read.     He  was  a  great  encourager  of  young 
 minifters  and  Chriftians.     He  was   inoft'enfive  and  obliging 
 in   his  converfation,  and  generally   beloved ;    his  miniftry, 
 which  was  moftly  itinerant,  being  much  frequented,  expofed 
 him  to  the  difpleafure  of  the  clergy,  who  confidered  themfelves 
 as  the  keepers  of  the  facred  keys,  who  pafled  the  cenfures  of 
 the  church  upon  him,  and  delivered  him  to  the  fecular  power, 
 which  confined  him  to  a  clofe  prifon  in  Carmarthen,  to  the 
 prejudice  of  his  health  and  hazard  of  his  life.     But  it  pleafed 
 God,  by  a  favourable  and  unexpected  providence,   to  efFedl 
 I  his 
 
I  N     S  O  U  T  H    W  A  L  E  S.       62^ 
 
 his  enlargement.  He  ufed  upon  all  occafions  to  fpeak  to 
 people  with  great  freedom  about  their  fouls,  even  thofe  whom 
 he  occafionally  met  with.  When  feveral  perfons  were  pre- 
 fent,  he  would  apply  himfelf  to  each  particularly  ;  and  when 
 he  faw  them  again,  would  afk  them  what  they  remembered  of 
 what  he  fpake  lall:  to  them.  He  had  very  encouraging  feals 
 to  his  miniftry,  in  the  great  numbers  who  were  reclaimed 
 by  it  from  their  fmful  ways,  and  became  ferious  Chriftians. 
 His  abundant  labours  impaired  his  health,  aad  probabJy 
 fliortened  his  days.  He  frequently  exprelled  great  concern 
 left  on  his  death-bed  he  fliould  be  difturbed  in  his  head,  and 
 fpeak  diflionourably  of  the  ways  of  religion  ;  and  would  often 
 pray,  "  Lord,  remember  us  in  our  dying  extremities,  and 
 leave  us  not  to  ourfelves  to  diihonour  thee  in  our  laft  minutes," 
 It  pleafed  God  to  hear  his  prayers,  for  he  finiflied  his  courfe 
 with  great  compofure  of  mind,  and  inward  peace.  Having 
 fet  his  houfe  in  order,  given  feveral  directions  about  the 
 church  to  which  he  was  paftor,  and  committed  his  family  to 
 God,  he  turned  his  face  toward  the  wall,  and  immediately 
 expired,  about  1687,  aged  about  65. 
 
 Mr.  Rice  Pruthero.  He  was  born,  ordained,  and  died,  on 
 St.  Paul's  day.  A  man  of  great  worth,  and  of  equal  modefty. 
 He  was  an  excellent  fchool-maller,  (the  moft  eminent  in  all 
 thefe  parts)  and  educated  many  confiderable  fcholars,  who 
 were  ufeful  men  in  church  and  ftate.  He  was  an  effe(5lionate» 
 awakening  preacher,  and  his  miniftry  was  eminently  owned 
 by  God,  to  the  converfion  of  many  fouls.  He  died  in  1698. 
 A  little  before  his  death,  he  told  his  friend  that  his  life  had 
 beeo  a  life  of  wonder.  The  day  that  he  fell  ill,  he  had  a. 
 meeting  in  his  own  houfe  ;  and  after  he  had  done  his  work, 
 he  took  his  leave  of  the  people  in  a  familiar  way.  He  told 
 one  of  them  that  he  was  not  well,  and  defired  him  to  help 
 him  up  ftairs  to  his  ftudy,  where  his  bed  was ;  upon  which, 
 hejaid  himfelf  down,  and  fpoke  no  more.  He  had  confider- 
 able offers  made  him,  if  he  would  have  conformed,  by  Dr. 
 Thomas,  Bp.  of  Si.  David's,  who  always  carried  it  to  him 
 with  great  refpe<5l. 
 
 GLAMORGANSHIRE. 
 
 St.  Andrew's,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  Jojhua  Miller.  He  had  been 
 a  London  bookfeller,  but  was  ejected  merely  bccaufe  he  could 
 not  conform.     Mr.  Lewis,  in  his  written  obfervation?,  alks, 
 
 "  How 
 
624  Ministers     ejected 
 
 "  How  could  that  be,  if  he  was  not  in  orders  ?  Could  a  lay- 
 man be  minifter  of  a  parlfti  ?"  It  is  anfwered.  If  he  could 
 have  conformed,  as  fome  others  in  the  like  circumftances  did, 
 he  might  have  been  ordained  and  continued  in  his  living. 
 Nonconformity  was  the  proper  caufe  of  his  ejedment. 
 
 C/\DOXTON,  [V.  20/.]  Mr.  Jenkyn  Jones.  Of  Oxford 
 univerfity.  He  was  a  Catabaptift,  and  was  a  preacher  before 
 the  wars.  He  took  great  pains  in  feveral  counties,  and  was 
 for  fome  time  impiifoned. 
 
 CARDIFf'.  Mr.  Benjamin  Floiver.  A  man  of  great  piety, 
 and  good  minifterial  abilities.  After  his  eje6lment  here,  foon 
 after  theReftoration,  he  retired  into  TViltJJnrey  which  was  his 
 native  country,  and  affifted  his  aged  father  at  Cojllecomh^  a 
 while  before  the  a6l  took  place.  He  afterwards  kept  a  fchool, 
 and  Mr.  Seal  wzs  his  ufher.  At  length  he  was  paftor  to  a 
 congregation  at  Chippenham. 
 
 Cheriton,   [R.]     Mr.  Tho?nas  Froude.     A  Baptift. 
 
 St.  Fagon's,  [R.]    M-t.  Edmund  Ellis.    A  fkinner  fron* 
 
 Lo7idon. 
 
 Glyncorrwg,  [C]     Mr.  Howell  Thomas, 
 
 Ilston,  [R.  S.]  Mr.  John  Miles.  A  Baptift.  He  after^ 
 wkrds  went  to  New-England. 
 
 *  Llangeinwr,  [Q^  Llangyner].  Mr.  Thomas  J^feph. 
 He  was  an  ingenious  hufbandman,  but  was  an  ignorant 
 preacher, 
 
 Llangynwydd,  [V.  45/.]  Mr.  Samuel  Jones,  M,  A. 
 Oijefus  Col.  Oxf.  Born  near  Chirk  Cajile  in  Denbighjlnrs. 
 He  was  Fellow  of  his  college,  and  a  tutor  for  feveral  years. 
 He  was  ordained  at  Taunton.  Having  from  a  principle  of 
 confcience  fallen  in  with  the  Nonconformifts,  in  1662,  he 
 afterwards  taught  academical  learning  in  his  own  houfe.  Dr. 
 Lloyd^-'^p.  &{  Llan daffy  had  a  great  refpeft  for  him,  and  made 
 him  confiderable  offers  ;  but  the  more  heconfidered  the  terms 
 of  Conformity,  the  lefs  he  liked  them.  He  v/as  a  great  phi- 
 lofopher,  a  confiderable  mafter  of  the  Latin  and  Grtek  tongues, 
 and  a  pretty  good  Orientalift  j  an  excellent  cafuift,  well  read 
 in  the  modern  controverfies,  and  a  very  ufeful  preacher.  He 
 was  a  Chriftian  of  the  primitive  ftamp,  always  meek  and 
 humble,  loving  and  peaceable.  His  converfation  had  a  fweet 
 air  of  gravit/  and  pleafantnefs.     He  was  a  man  of  uncommon 
 
 prudence 
 
i  N    S  O  U  T  H    W  A  L  E  S.       62$ 
 
 prudence  in  his  condu<i^  ;  by  which  he  gained  fuch  an  efteeni 
 among  the  gentry,  that  many  of  them  put  their  fons  under  h« 
 tuition.  Lord  Manfcl  fpent  feveral  years  in  his  f^uViily.  And 
 ibme  that  were  educated  under  him  proved  very  good  Icholars 
 and  ufefui  men.  He  was  a  great  fufFerer  for  Nonconformity 
 in  Dr.  Davies%  time,  and  was  frequently  imprifoned.-  '  But 
 *  none  of  thefe  things  moved  him,'  nor  did  he  ever  complain. 
 His  patience  was  alfo  exemplary  under  ver^  fevere  bodily 
 exercifes,  efpecially  from  tbrmenting  paroxyfms  of  the  ftone^ 
 which  afflidled  him  generally  once  in  a  fortnight,  for  feveral 
 years  before  his  death.  His  fits  were  violent,  and  continued 
 ibme  days ;  and  yet  h£  ufually  went  on  in  his  minilterial  fer- 
 vice,  tho'  the  fliarpnefs  of  his  pains  extorted  tears  and  deep>; 
 groans  from  him,  which  occafioned  frequent  and  afFcding 
 paufes  in  his  fermonsJ  He  died  in  1697,  about  the  70th  year 
 of  his  age. — A  report  being  fpread  that  he  had  renounced  his 
 Nonconformity,  he  fent  a  letter  to  a  friend  upon  that  occafion, 
 bf  which  the  following  is  a  part :  . 
 
 *'  I  was  a  little  furprized  by  your  laft.  But  the  fathef  of 
 lies  is  not  yet  dead,  I  account  it  a  mercy  that  God  hath 
 thus  leiigthened  out  my  dying  life,  that  I  might  vindicate, 
 hot  fo  much  my  own  little  name,  as  the  great  name  of  the 
 Holy  and  Blefled  God,  and  his  good  ways,  wherein  myfelf  and 
 Chriftian  friends  have  walked  with  peace  and  concord,  not- 
 withftanding  all  the  reproaches  and  fiifFerings  we  meet  with. 
 — I  declare  unto  you  and  to  all  the  world,  as  in  thevvords  of  $. 
 ^  dying  man,  that  1  had  not,  [at  the  time  referred  to]  and 
 have  not  fince,  the  leaft  check  from  my  own  confcience  for 
 hiy  non-compliance  and  fubrniflion  to  thofe  impofitions,  that 
 were  then  made  the  indifpenfable  terms  of  communion  with 
 ihe  chilrch  of  England.  1  tonfefs  that  I  had  then,  and  have 
 ilill  a  very  honourable  refpefl,  for  the  able  and  confcientious 
 minifters  of  it.  But  to  declare  an  unfeigned  alient  and  con - 
 lent,  &c.  to  deny  my  former  ordination,  to  fwallow  feveral 
 baths,  and  to  crouch  under  the  burden  ef  the  other  impofi- 
 tions, were  fuch  blocks  wHich  the  law  had  laid  at  the  chiirch- 
 door,  that  upon  mature  cbnfideratiorf  I,  could  not,-  durft  not 
 then,  and  dare  not  now  leap  over,  tho'  to  fave  my  credit  and 
 livelihood,  tho'  to  gain  adignity  or  preferment,  without  odious 
 hypocrify,  and  the  overthrowing  of  my  inward  peace,  which 
 is  and  ought  to  be  dearer  to  me  than  my  very  life.  To  this 
 choice  I  was  then  led,  not  by  the  "examples  of  other  leading 
 Vcr;  n,  R  r  men. 
 
626  Ministers     ejected 
 
 men,  nOr  with  any  defign  that  others  Ihould  be  led  by  mine* 
 This  is  the  living  teftimony  of.  Sir,  your  dying  friend,  J.  S.*' 
 Bryn/lwarchy  Feb.  16,  1696. 
 With  this  letter  he  fent  a  copy  of  fome  ^eries,  which  he 
 drev/  up  in  1665,  when  he  was  prefled  hard  by  Dr.  Daviet 
 the  Archdecon,  and  the  Bp.  of  Llandaff^  to  accept  of  a  pre- 
 fentation  which  they  then  offered  him.  He  alfo  enclofed  the 
 copy  of  another  letter,  which  he  had  fent  with  a  view  to  con- 
 firm a  worthy  brother  who,  many  years  after  his  ejedlment, 
 was  wavering  in  regard  to  Conformity.  [Thefe  fhew  him  to 
 be  a  man  of  excellent  abilities,  as  well  as  great  integrity.  See 
 them  at  length  in  Cal.  Ace.  p.  722—9.] 
 
 *  Llanmodogk.  yix.  Morgan'Jotus.  An  honeft  plough- 
 man. 
 
 LLANSTRIS5ANT,  [V.]  Mr.  Hejiry  Williavn.  An 
 honeft  man,  but  weak.  He  would  take  no  tithes,  and  fo  re- 
 ceived 60/.  per  arm.  out  of  the  Exchequer. 
 
 St.  Lythan's,  [V.  42/.]  Mr.  John  Powell,  M.  A.  He 
 was  turned  out  in  the  year  1660,  for  not  burying  a  gentleman's 
 fon  according  to  the  liturgy.  Dr.  Lloyd  afterwards  offered 
 him  his  choice  of  two  places,  if  he  would  have  conformed, 
 which  he  could  not  be  fatisficd  to  yield  to.  He  continued  to 
 preach  at  A^«c^(7r/,  and  about  the  country,  as  he  had  opportu- 
 nity, and  fuffered  much.  He  was  a  meek,  felf-denying  man, 
 and  a  very  affcdlionate  preacher.  He  died  April  30,  1691. 
 Some  of  his  children  inherited  a  blefling. 
 
 St.  Mary  Church,  [R.  40/.]  Mr.  William  Thomas, 
 M.  A.  Of  Jcfus  Col.  Oxf.  One  of  eminent  piety  and  learn- 
 ing.    He  afterwards  kept  a  fchool  at  Swanfey.  * 
 
 RossiLLY,  [R.  S.]  Mi:  Daniel Higgs,  M.  A.  Born  at 
 Chadtuitch  in  Worcejlerjlnre.  Being  ejected  here  in  1661  f ,  and 
 forced  to  leave  his  houfe,  and  wife,  and  7  children,  to  avoid 
 the  fury  of  the  mob,  he  retired  to  his  father's  in  IForce/ierJlnre. 
 His  father  told  him  he  muft  expert  no  afliftance  or  encourage- 
 ment from  him,  unlefs  he  would  conform,  and  urged  upon 
 him  the  moft  moving  arguments  he  could  think  of,  telling 
 him  how  miferable  and  abjedl  a  life  he  muft  expcdl  to  lead, 
 and  what  contempt  he  would  fall  under  if  he  did  not,  iyc. 
 He  replied,   "  that  he  would  a  thoufand  times  rather  truft 
 
 -j-  He  was  caft  out  from  fome  other  living  in  1663,  which  Dr.  C.  calls 
 Pcrtynon;  but  no  fuch  place. is  to  be  found. 
 
 7  himfelf 
 
i  N     S  O  U  T  H    W  A  L  E  S.       627 
 
 himfelf  and  his  family  with  Divine  Providence,  than  ofFer  td 
 conform  contrary  to  his  confcience."  He  was  once  in  prifon 
 for  Nonconformity.  When  the  ftorm  was  blown  over,  he 
 became  paftor  to  a  Difienting  Congregation  at  Szvanfcy^  where 
 the  people  had  an  high  efteem  and  afFeclion  for  him.  He 
 was  a  good  fcholar,  a  judicious  preacher,  a  vigilant  pafior, 
 and  a  ftridl  obfcrver  of  church  difcipline.  He  vvas  indefati- 
 gable in  his  Mafter^s  Work  at  Siuanfeyy  and  the  neiglibouring 
 parts.  He  preached  conftantly  once  a  month,  at  a  place 
 about  10  miles  off.  Once  v.'hen  he  was  riding  thither,  having 
 prepared  a  difcourfe,  his  thoughts  were  fo  fixed  on  another' 
 fubjedl,  that  he  could  not  get  it  out  of  his  mind  ;  whereupon 
 he  refolved  to  preach  upon  it,  and  that  proved  one  of  the 
 moft  fuccefsful  fermons  to  do  good  to  fouls  that  he  ever 
 preached  in  all  his  lifeJj^His  hard  ftudy  and  labours  at  length 
 brought  him  into  fuch  diforders  and  weaknefs,  as  almoft:  in- 
 capacitated him  for  public  fervice  j  io  that  he  left  his  people 
 and  retired  into  JVorceJierJJnre.  But  there,  tho'  his  diforder 
 confined  him,  fodefirous  was  he  of  advancing  the  public  wel- 
 fare, that  he  undertook  to  teach  academical  learning,  in 
 which  he  took  great  delight,  and  had  good  fuccei's.  His  in- 
 difpofition  at  length  wearing  off,  his  people  at  Sivaufcy  car- 
 neftly  delired  his  return  to  them,  and  he  (willing  to  ferve 
 God  and  them  to  the  utmoll  of  his  ability)  no:  being  able 
 to  go  by  land,  went  by  fca  ;  but  the  return  of  his  illncfs  foon 
 .  obliged  him  to  take  his  final  leave  of  them.  He  retired  again 
 into  his  own  country,  and  preached  as  long  as  he  couldl 
 amongfl  his  neighbours,  in  his  own  houfe,  and  died  in  Sept, 
 1691.  A  clergyman  of  the  church  o^  Etidand  gzvQ  him  this 
 chara£ter,  to  one  from  whom  the  author  received  it :  that  he 
 was  one  of  the  befl  fcholars,  philofophers,  and  divines,  that 
 he  ever  had  the  happinefs  to  be  acquainted  with. 
 
 SWANSEY.  Si.  John's,  [V.  36/.]  Mr.  MarwaMe 
 Matthews.  He  had  been  in  Nevu-EyigloncL  He  left  a  good 
 living  when  he  had  nothing  elfe  to  fubfift  upon.  He  after- 
 wards preached,  by  the  connivance  of  the  magiflrates,  in  a 
 little  chapel  at  the  end  of  the  town.  He  v/as  a  very  pious  and 
 zealous  man,  who  v/ent  about  to  inflru6t  people  from  houfe 
 to  houfe.  All  his  difcourfe,  in  a  manner,  was  about  fpiritual 
 matters.  He  made  no  vifits  but  fuch  as  were  religious  and 
 minifterial,  and  received  none  but  in  a  religious  manner^ 
 When  any  came  to  vifit  him,  after  common  falutations^  he 
 
 R  r  2  would 
 
628'  Ministers     ejectfd 
 
 would  foon  enter  into  feme  difcourfe  about  their  fouls  ;■  and- 
 when  any  thing  was  brought  for  them  to  drinic,  it  was  his 
 cuftom  to  take  the  glafs  into  his  hand,  give  folenin  thanks  to- 
 God  for  it,  and  drink  to  his  friend,,  telling  him  he  was  heartily- 
 welcome.  He  would  often  go  out  on  market-days  to  the 
 country  people,  and  fpeak  to  them  about  fpiritual  matters,, 
 fome  of  whom  received  him  with  refpecl,  and  others  with 
 contempt  and  fcorn..  He  lived  above  the  world,  aiul  depended 
 wholly  upon  Providence  for  the  fupport  of  himfelf  and  his 
 family.  He  had  no  eltatc,.  but  fubfifted  by  the  piety  of  his 
 children,  (of  whom  two  or  three  were  fober  Conformifts)  and; 
 by  the  kindnefs  of  relations  and  friends  ;  which  made  him 
 fometimes  pleafantly  fay,  he  was  comfortably  maintained  by 
 the  children  of  God,  his  own  children,  and  the  children  of 
 this  world.  His  way  of  preaching  and  catechiz.ing  had  fome 
 peculiarities,  which  became  him,  and  were  of  advantage  unto> 
 many.  He  lived  to  a  good  old  age,,  and  continued  ufeful  to. 
 the  laft.     He  died  about  1683. 
 
 Wenvo,  [R.  80/.]  Mv.  John  French.  A  native  of  C^r- 
 ^Ii_f.  He  was  a  good  fcholar,  and  a  fubftantial  preacher,  but 
 very  defective  in  his  delivery.  He  afterwards  prailifed  phyfic 
 at  Cardiff'  with  good  fuccefs.  He  always  attended  the  public 
 worfhip  of  the  church,  and  preached  at  his  own  houfe  after- 
 wards.    He  diedivi'.  28,  1691. 
 
 Mr.  George  Sed  was  a  preacher  in  this  county  before  the 
 nniformtty-a^  took  place,  as  well  as  fchool-mafter  at  Car^//^' . 
 Some  time  after  his  ejedment  he  became  paltor  of  a  congre- 
 gation at  Marsfield  in  Gloucejlerftnre, 
 
 Mr.  Rohert  Thomas  of  Baglan— Mr.  Jacob  Cbrijiopher  of 
 Maudlins— Mr.  David  Davies  oiNeathy  were  public  preachers,.. 
 as  candidates  for  the  miniftry  in  this  county,  in  1662,  and* 
 
 afterwards  continued  Nonconforniifts. 
 
 The  folloxving  afterwards  conformed: 
 
 Mr.  EvanCrvffiths  oWxzviche.     Dr.  IF.  fays,  he  afterwards. 
 l>ecame  as  violent  a  perfecutor  of  theDiflenters  as  he  had  been 
 of  the  Royalifts.— Mr.  Pye  oi  Bijhopf  on.— Mr.  Rees  Davis  of 
 St.  Mary  s Hill— ¥Vr .  Hiltiaroi NciutonNottage,  and  Mr.  Henry 
 Nicolls  of  Coytchnrchy   who,  Dr  W.  fays,  had  an  addition  of' 
 ico/.  a  year  to  this  good  living. 
 
 MONMOUTH. 
 
IN    SOUTH    WALES.       629 
 
 MONMOUTHSHIRE. 
 ABERGAVENNY,  [V.  14/.]    Mu  Jbbot. 
 'CAERLION,  [V.  20/.J     Mr.  Rchinfon. 
 'Caerwent,   [V.  46/.J     Wr.  Rogers.. 
 *  Llanafering,  [R.J    M:jOu.'en Morgan. 
 Llangattock,   [V.  45/.]     Mr.  Rghim. 
 Llanvapley,  [R.]    Mr.  TPlIIiafm. 
 
 Maghor,  [V.]  Mr.  Thomas  Bartm.  He  was  ifent'from 
 ithe  church  oi  Alballows  in  ZijW^;/  to  preach  thegofpel  in  IFales., 
 ■and  he  did  fo  upon  hard  terms ;  tho',  upon  Dr.  Oiuen's  death., 
 ■he  was  tempted  by  confiderable  offers  in  London.  When  he 
 •was  filenced  for  his  Nonconformity,  he  lived  near  Mnghor  in 
 'Caerlicn^  and  was  paltor  of  a  church,  which,  for  convenience, 
 met  in  divers  places  thereabouts.  He  was  much  honoured  by 
 ■the  gentry  and  the  clergy  for  refufiiig  to  petition  K^.Jam&s 
 againll  the  teft.  He  was  a  man  of  good  fenfe,  of  great  inte- 
 grity and  fclf-uenial.     He  died  about  the  year  1 703. 
 
 MONMOUTH.  Mr.  Nicholas  Gary.  After  his  ejeament 
 "he  went  to  London^  and  gave  himfelf  up  to  the  fludy  and  piac- 
 tice  of  phylic.  He  had  peculiar  fuccefs  in  curing  diforders  in 
 the  eye  and  ear.     He  died  in  Haiton  Garden. 
 
 NEWPORT,  [V.  20/.]  Mr.  Henry  Walter.  Dr.  JV. 
 fays,  that  in  the  time  of  the  Welch  itinerants,  he  received  a 
 ■falary  both  in  Glamor gar.jhire  and  in  Momnouthjhhy:, 
 
 Tredonock,   [R.]     M.X .  Walter  Projfer.  , 
 
 Trelech,  [V.]     Mr.  Simms. 
 
 .     Mr.  MHman.     Some  years  after  hi^  ejedlment 
 
 iie  fettled  at  T Intern^  and  there  he  died. 
 
 • Mr.  Waikin  ^Joncs.    A  noted  preacher,  who  had 
 
 jio  parifh,  boat  aflifted  Mr.  Henry  Walter^  who  had  three;  af» 
 •ter  whofe  death  he  w^s  chofen  paftor  of  a  difTenting  congre- 
 gation in  thefe  parts,  aud  was  fucceeded  by  Mr.  John  Harris^ 
 
 Pembrokeshire/ 
 
 *  BiLY.     Mr.  Thomas  Hughes. 
 
 ■St.  Ismael's,  [V.]     Mr.  Jdam  Hawkins. 
 
 Llangone  and  Fresthorp,  [R.  90/.]    Mr.  Peregrine 
 Philips,    Of  0;^5ri  univerfity.    Born  ^tAtfibra  m  this  county, 
 
 V.  r  I  1623, 
 
6^0  Ministers     ejected 
 
 l6?.2->  where  his  father  was  a  good  old  Puritan  Minifter,  who 
 fuffered  tor  not  reading  the  Booi  of  Sports.  He  had  hiseduca- 
 t^cn  flrd  in  the  public  Ichool  7it  Haverfoydwef/^  then  under  Sir 
 Edivard  Harley's  chaplain,  at  Braf?lpton  Bryan  in  Herefordjhire, 
 then  under  Dr.  Thomas,  afterwards  Bp.  of  St.  David's ;  and 
 Upon  leaving  him,  he  went  to  Oxford^  where  he  continued  till 
 he  was  forced  to  retreat  by  the  civil  war,  Ke  firft  officiated 
 in  the  church,  as  curate  to  iiis  uncle,  Dr.  Collins^  minifter  of 
 Kl'iii'eUy  in  Carmarthenjhire,  from  whence  he  removed  to  this 
 Jiviiig,  which  he  enjoyed  feveral  years.  Several  gentlemen 
 of  the  county  taking  notice  of  his  abilities,  were  for  preferring 
 hi;Ti  to  forac  place  more  equal  to  his  nicrit.  Accordingly,  Sir 
 liughOivcn^  Bart.  ?)\v  Roger Lort,  Bart,  and  ^xrjohn  Meyrick^ 
 preferred  him  to  Moiinton  itezr Pe/nbroh,  rind  then  io  Si.  Apiary's 
 and  Cofoefton^  which  were  reckoned  confiderabJe  livings,  and 
 fome  of  the  bcil  in  that  county.  He  preached  3  times  every 
 Lnrd's-day,  once  in  each  of  his  churches,  and  did  abundance 
 of  good.  He  was  generally  reputed  the  beft  preacher  in  thofe 
 parts. — At  the  time  0//v7frC?-67/2K/v// laid  fiege  to  Pembroke,  Mr. 
 Philips  was  much  expofed,  but  continued  labouring  among 
 his  people,  tho'  he  fometimes  had  the  balls  flying  about  him, 
 and  was  wonderfully  prcfervcd.  Oliver,  hearing  of  his  fame, 
 lent  to  him  to  preach  at  one  of  his  churches  before  the  officers 
 of  his  army,  which  he  did  with  general  approbation,  and  was 
 afterwarls  much  favoured  by  him.  A  number  of  men  of  war 
 lying  at  Milford,  defigned  for  the  redudion  oi  Ireland,  Crom" 
 well  got  him  on  board  them,  and  would  have  him  put  up  3 
 prayer  in  e..ch'of  the  fhips  before  they  failed.  He  afterwards, 
 as  occafion  ofFered,  preached  in  almoft  every  church  in  the 
 county,  both  in  JVclch  and  Englift)\  and  alfo  before  the  Judges, 
 g.tth- affixes  zt  Cardigan,  Carmarthen,  and  Haverfordivcjl.  Be- 
 ing at  that  time  one  of  the  committee,  he  was  un  initrumenC 
 of  keeping  feveral  worthy  miniflers  in  their  places  ;  but  at 
 the  Reftoration  he  himfclf  ivas  eje6led,  and  obliged  to  retire 
 to  a  farm  called  Dredgmanhill,  and  became  tenant  to  Sir  Her- 
 le^-t  Pcrrot,  who  was  his  great  friend  in  moft  of  the  unhappy 
 troubles  he  afterwards  met  with.  Several  other  leading  men 
 rA  the  county  alfo  difcoyered  a  great  regard  for  him. — There 
 nappened  :iX  Carmarthen  a  confiderable  difpuie  between  i\^r. 
 Philip!,  and  Dr.  Reynolds,  about  ceremonies  and  difcipline  in 
 the  church  ;  and  another  between  him  and  his  old  tutor,  Bp. 
 'J'horios,  which  was  afterwards  printed  by  theBp.  contrary  to 
 the  deiigu  or  knowIed2;e  of  yix.  Philips.     He  was  (oon  after 
 
 profeci|ted| 
 
IN    SOUTH    WALES.       6^^ 
 
 profecuted  oh  the  ^-mile-aSf,  and  a  number  of  his  cattle  taken 
 away  by  the  bailiff,  by  order  of  Mr.  Howard  t\\Q  High-flierifF, 
 who,  when  he  lay  upon  his  death-bed,  afked  him  forgivenefs, 
 which  was  readily  granted  j  but  his  cattle  were  never  reftorcd. 
 He  was  again  taken  up  feme  time  after,  and  made  clofe 
 prifoner  in  the  middle  of  harvell,  none  being  left  to  manage 
 his  farm  but  a  wife,  with  5  fmall  children,  and  a  very  few 
 fervants.  When  he  had  been  2  months  confined,  he  fell  fick, 
 and  was  difcharged  by  the  commiflioners ;  and  Sir  H,  Perrot 
 fent  his  coach  to  carry  him  to  his  own  houfe,  where  he  lay 
 a  long  time  ill  of  a  fever,  and  was  given  over  by  his  phyficians. 
 But  a  day  of  failing  and  prayer  being  fet  apart  by  many  ferious 
 Chriltians  in  thofe  parts,  on  his  account,  God  was  pleafed 
 wonderfully  to  reftore  and  raife  him.  He  was  caftinto  prifon 
 a  fecond  time  for  keeping  a  conventicle  in  his  houfe,  and  the 
 Judges  and  Bp.  Tho7nas  coming  then  to  the  aflizes  at  Haver- 
 fordwejl^  made  him  confiderable  offers  if  he  would  conform  ; 
 but  nothing  prevailing,  they  fet  him  at  liberty.  However,  he 
 was  ftill  troubled  witji  fines  and  outlawries ;  his  houfe  was 
 fearched  by  the  deputy-lieutenants,  bailiffs,  conflables,  &c. 
 for  he  would  not  defift  from  preaching  in  his  houfe,  and  la- 
 bouring among  his  people  by  night ;  nay,  he  preached  to  a 
 number  of  people  that  would  come  to  him,  even  when  he  was 
 in  prifon. — When  liberty  was  granted  Diflenters  by  K.  'JaineSy 
 he  preached  to  two  congregations  every  Lord's-day ;  in  the 
 morning  at  Dredgmanhill^  and  in  the  afternoon  at  Haverford- 
 •weji  \  both  places  being  thronged  with  great  numbers  of 
 people. — A  few  years  before  his  deceafe  he  met  with  a  very- 
 wonderful  deliverance  which  deferves  to  be  recorded.  As  he 
 was  travelling  homeward,  late  at  night,  over  a  place  near 
 Frejihorp^  in  which  there  were  a  great  many  coal-pits,  he  fell 
 into  a  very  deep  pit,  half  full  of  water.  The  mouth  being 
 narrow,  his  horfe  was  wedged  faft,  about  fix  yards  deep,  and 
 neither  man  nor  horfe  could  ftir.  A  deaf  old  woman  and  her 
 grandchild  travelling  that  way,  the  child  heard  a  great  noife, 
 and  with  much  difficulty  perfuaded  the  woman  to  go  out  of 
 her  road,  to  find  out  the  caufe  of  it:  At  lafl,  coming  to  the 
 mouth  of  the  pit  where  Mr.  Philips  was,  flic  immediately 
 went  to  Capt.  Longman's^  the  proprietor,  who  had  been  an  in- 
 timate friend  of  Mr.  Philips's  for  many  years,  who  prefently 
 brought  proper  afliffance,  fo  that  he  was  got  up  fafe  without 
 any  confiderable  hurt. — He  was  a  gracious  and  laborious  fer- 
 vant  of  JefusChrifl,  and  was  ufeful  to  his  whole  neighbour- 
 
 R  r  4  hood. 
 
6^2  Ministers    ejected 
 
 hood.  He  took  no  fmall  pleafure  in  reconciling  differences, 
 lie  continued  in  fervice  to  the  very  laft,  preaching  twice  the 
 very  Lord's-day  before  bis  death,  Sept.  17,  1691,  aged  68. 
 
 *  Llanpeter.  Mr.  Chrijlopher  'Jackfon.  He  died  in 
 London, 
 
 Llanstadwell  and  Noulton,  [V.  R.  90/.]  Mr.John 
 l^untley.  He  v/as  afterwards  aiTiftant  to  Mr.  Philips,  in  his 
 congregation  at  Haverforchueft.  His  miniihy  was  well  ap- 
 proved of.    He  died  about  10  years  after  his  ejedment. 
 
 MarthreYj   [V.]     Mr.  Morgan  Thomas, 
 
 PEMBROKE.     Mr.  John  Bywater. 
 
 Tenby,  [R.]     Mr.  John  Carver. 
 
 The  following  afterwards  conformed: 
 
 Mr,  Stephen  Young,  of  Rofecroiciher.  Dr.  IV.  fays,  he  bore  a 
 partif^in  to  guard  the  fcaffold  at  the  death  of  K.  Charles.  — 
 ^K'lr.  David  IVilliams^  of  Llatwihangel  Penpcdo. — Mr.  Thomas 
 fVarren^  of  Narbeth, 
 
 RADNORSHIRE. 
 
 Knell,  (near  Radnor^  100/.)  Mr.  John  JVeaver.  Born 
 In  or  about  Ludlow,  and  educated  at  Oxford  or  Cambridge.  He 
 %vas  examined  and  approved  by  the  Triers  in  1653,  and  fent 
 to  Radnor,  whence  he  was  ejedled  in  1660 ;  upon  which  he 
 removed  to  Knell ,  where  he  continued  till  1662.  He  after- 
 wards preached  to  a  private  congregation  in  thofe  parts.  Up- 
 on the  death  of  Mr.  Prlmrofe  in  Hereford,  that  people  invited 
 him  thither,  and  their  motion  was  encouraged  by  many  in 
 London  and  elfe'where,  who  had  a  concern  for  the  fociety,  and 
 particularly  Sir  Ed.  Horley.  However,  he  was  fevcral  times 
 \ineafy  there,  and  willing  to  return  to  his  old  ftation,  not  fee- 
 ing much  good  done ;  but  was  detained  and  encouraged  by 
 3ir  Edward^  after  whofe  death  there  were  great  feuds  between 
 ihim  and  the  people :  yet  he  continued  preaching  to  a  fmalJ 
 congregation  till  his  death  in  1712,  when  be  was  about  80, 
 years  of  age.  He  was  a  confiderable  man,  but  by  many  rec-r 
 jconed  too  fevere.  He  was  remarkable  for  a  very  ftrong  me-' 
 mory.  Fie  met  with  fuch  diniculties  that  he  was  compelled 
 to  fell  part  of  his  eftate,  to  maintain  his  family  ;  but  Provi- 
 derice  made  it  up  to  him,  by  his  daughter's  marrying  a  rich 
 Ki^n^Mx.  Jones -y  who  declared  he  was  the  more  willing  to 
 
 marrjf^ 
 
IN     S  O  U  T  H    W  A  L  E  S.       6^ 
 
 53iarry  Tier,  that  he  might  the  more  honourably  convey  his 
 wealth  into  Mr.  JFeaver's  family.  About  the  time  of  his 
 marriage,  he  having  been  ejected  33  years,  had  loft  3300/.  and 
 that  very  fum  God  reftored  to  the  family  by  this  fon-in-law. 
 
 Mr.  Swa'me.^  ejected  fomewhere  in  this  county,  died  after- 
 wards in  Salop. 
 
 Mr,  David  ycnh^  ejected  at  l^ryngzvin  and  Nnv  Churchy 
 after    15   years,   conformed  j   but  lived  withovit  ajiy  refpedi 
 
 or  honour. 
 
 t 
 
 It  muft  be  owned  that  feveral  of  thefe  Welch  preachers 
 >vere  unlearned  itinerants,  but  that  was  not  the  reafon  of  their 
 ejectment.  If  they  would  have  conformed,  it  appears  not 
 but  they  might  have  kept  their  places,  as  well  as  perfons  of 
 greater  worth.  Air.  Baxter  mentions  one  of  this  fort,  who 
 (Came  to  him  for  counfel  in  1663,  with  whom  it  grieved  him 
 to  tallc.  He  examined  him,  and  found  that  he  had  not  more 
 learning  than  to  read  EngllJ}},  and  was  grofly  ignorant  in  di- 
 vinity. He  was  ordained  however  by  the  Bp.  of  the  diocefe, 
 and  conformed.  ^Iv.  Baxter^  exprefling  his  wonder  how  he 
 pafled  his  examination,  he  told  him  they  afked  him  no  quef- 
 tions  about  his  learning  oj  knowledge,  but  only  whether  he 
 would  conform,  and  fo  ordained  him.  (Catholic  Commumon^ 
 fart  II.  p.  28,  29.)  So  that  Dr.  Walker^  who  takes  a  plea- 
 fure  in  relating  how  illiterate  fomc  of  the  ejected  in  JV/xlet 
 ^ere,  had  no  great  pccafjon  to  triumph, 
 
 SILENCED 
 
[     ^34     ] 
 
 SILENCED     MINISTERS, 
 
 OMITTED    IN    THE 
 
 FOREGOING     LISTS. 
 
 MR.  "John  Collins.  [The  fon  of  a  good  old  man,  who 
 was  deacon  of  the  church  at  Cambridge  in  Neiu-England. 
 H?  and  his  brother  Nathaniel  were  both  graduates  o^  Harvard 
 College. "l  When  the  iiniformity-a5l  took  place,  he  was  chap- 
 lain to  Gen.  Monk,  He  afterwards  fucceeded  Mr.  Mallory.,  as 
 pallor  of  a  confiderable  Independent  Church  in  London^  and 
 was  alfo  one  of  the  lecturers  at  Pinner's  Hall.  He  was  a  man 
 mighty  in  the  fcriptures,  [of  great  eminence  as  a  preacher], 
 ?^nd  one  of  a  fwect  temper,  very  charitable  to  all  good  men, 
 without  confining  himfelf  to  a  party.  He  died  in  1687,  and 
 was  fucceeded  by  Mr.  N.  Alathery  [when  Dr.  Williams  preached 
 as  a  candidate,  and  had  a  confiderable  number  of  votes.]  He 
 had  a  fon,  Mr.  yohn  Collins^  who  was  chofen  co-pa{tor  here 
 with  Mr.  Robert  Bragg.,  upon  Mr.  Mather's  death  in  i6c>8.  A 
 fhort  account  of  Mr.  Collins  may  be  feen,  with  his  Latin 
 epitaph,  in  Matth.  FlijL  N.  Eng.   B.  iv.  p.  200. 
 
 W  O  R  K  ^.  A  Sermon  in  Vol.  II.  of  Farewell  Sermons,  on 
 yude  3. — Pref.  to Fr«?;/«^'s Remains,  andMitcl^el  on  Eternal  Glory. 
 
 Mr.  James  Janeway.,  M.  A.  Of  Chrijl  Ch.  Oxf.  His  father 
 was  a  miniicer  in  HerefordpAre.  He  lived  privately  for  fome 
 time,  after  leaving  the  univerfity  ;  and,  when  the  times  would 
 allow  it,  fet  up  a  meeting  at  Redriff  near  London.,  where  he 
 had  a  very  numerous  auditory,  and  a  great  reformation  was 
 wrought  amonglt  many  of  them.  But  this  fo  enraged  the 
 high  party,  that  feveral  of  them  threatened  to  fhoot  Mr.  y^w^- 
 «.'^j,  and  accordingly  it  was  attempted  j  for  as  he  was  once 
 walking  upon  Redrijf  wall,   a  fellow  fhot  at  him,  and  the 
 
 bullet 
 
Silenced    Ministers,    t^c.       63 5 
 
 hullet  went  thro'  his  hat;  but,  as  Providence  ordered  it,  did 
 him  no  farther  hurt.  The  foldicrs  pulled  down  the  place  in 
 which  he  preached,  which  obliged  his  people  to  build  a  larger 
 to  receive  the  hearers.  Soon  after  it  was  built,  a  number  of 
 troopers  came  in,  when  Mr.  Janeway  was  preaching,  and  Mr. 
 Kentijh  fat  behind  him  in  the  pulpit ;  got  upon  a  bench,  and 
 cried  out  aloud,  "  Down  with  him!  down  with  him!'* 
 pud  at  that  inftant  the  bench  broke,  and  they  all  fell  down. 
 Jn  the  confufion  this  occafioned,  }\\v. "J ancivay  C2imt  out  of  the 
 pulpit,  and  fome  of  the  people  having  thrown  a  coloured  coat 
 over  him,  and  put  a  v/hitc  hat  on  his  head,  he  got  out  un- 
 obferved.  J^ut  they  feized  on  Mr.  Kenijfiy  and  carried  him 
 to  the  Marjhalfea^  where  he  was  kept  prifoner  for  fome  time. 
 At  another  time  Mr.  'Janeivay  preaching  at  a  gardener's  houfe, 
 feveral  troopers  came  to  feize  him  there  j- but  lying  on  the 
 ground,  and  his  friends  covering  him  with  cabbage  leaves, 
 he  efcaped  again.  He  died  March  16,  1674,  and  was  fucceeded 
 by  Mr.  Rofewell.  He  was  a  man  of  eminent  piety,  an  affec- 
 tionate preacher,  and  very  ufeful  in  his  flation.  In  his  laft 
 ficknefs  his  fpirit  was  under  a  fort  of  a  cloud,  on  reflcdling 
 upon  his  aptnefs  to  hurry  over  private  duties.  However,  Mr. 
 N.  Vtncenty  in  his  funeral  fermon,  fays,  ^'  It  pleafed  God  to 
 diffipate  the  cloud,  and  help  him  to  difcern  and  look  back 
 upon  the  uprightnefs  of  his  heart  with  fatisfadtion."  And 
 that  not  long  before  he  died,  he  faid,  "  he  could  now  as  ealily 
 die  as  fhut  his  eyes;"  adding,  "  Here  am  I,  longing  to  be 
 filent  in  the  duft,  and  enjoy  Chrift  in  glory." 
 
 WORKS.  Heaven  upon  Earth  ;  or  the  Beft  Friend  in  the 
 Worft  Times.— The  Life  of  his  Brother  Mr.  Jclmy.—T\\c  Saint's 
 Encouragement  to  Diligence. — A  Token  for  Children. — The 
 Murderer  punifhed  and  pardoned  ;  with  the  Life  and  Death  of 
 T.  Savage;  and  a  Fun.  Serm.  for  Mr.  T.  Moujley,  with  a  Narra- 
 tive of  his  Life,  &c. — Serm.  to  Supp,  to  Morn.  Ex.  on  the  Duties 
 of  Mailers  and  Servants. — His  Legacy  to  his  Friends ;    PSS. 
 
 Mr.  Abroham  yanetvay^  younger  brother  to  the  former.  Ho 
 was  a  preacher  in  London  before  the  ficknefs,  but  being  con- 
 fumptive,  retired  with  his  wife  to  his  mother  at  Bunt'ingford 
 jn  Hertfordjhrc^  where  he  was  feizcd  by  Juftice  Crouch^  under 
 a  pretence  of  great  friendship.  But  he  made  his  efcape  to 
 London^  and  there  died  at  the  time  the  plague  was  at  the 
 higheft,  but  not  of  that  diforder.  His  funeral  fermon  was 
 preachet]  by  Mr.  T.  Vincent^  (Sept.  18,  1665),  who,  among 
 
 other 
 
€36         Silenced  Ministers,  oniitte^ 
 
 other  things,  fays  of  him,  that  "  He  was  a  merciful  man, 
 and  fhewed  great  pity  and  compaffion  to  fouls.  He  fpent 
 himfelf,  and  haftened  his  own  death,  to  keep  others  from  pe- 
 rifhing  everlaftingly."  —  There  were  five  brothers  of  thefe 
 yaneways,  fons  of  Mr.  TV.  Janeway,  of  Kiljhul  in  Hertford'^ 
 Jhire^  who  were  good  and  pious  men.  All  of  them  were  con- 
 fumptive,  and  none  of  them  lived  to  40  years  of  age. 
 
 Mr,  John  Faldo.  He  had  been  chaplain  in  the  army,  and 
 ^ad  no  benefice  when  the  a£l  of  uniformity  took  place,  but  was 
 lilenced  by  it.  He  was  fome  time  after  paftor  of  a  congrega- 
 tion in  London^  and  died  Feb.  7,  1690,  aged  57,  His  funeral 
 fermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  ^ick.  He  was  congregational 
 in  his  judgment  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life,  and  noted  for  his 
 moderation.  He  was  buried  at  Bunhill-feldsy  where  there  is 
 this  infcription  upon  his  tomb  : 
 
 Mortale  quod  habuit,   hie  depofuit 
 JOHANNES      FALDO, 
 Vir  ille  Dei  qui  Evangelium  Chrifti  Voce,   fcriptis.  Vita 
 exornavitj  vixeritne  fandlius  an  concionatus  fit  incertun^ 
 clt;  Paterna  Chrifti  Gregem  cura  pavit;    Concordiam 
 Fratrum,  propagationem  Evangelii  aflidua  Lahore  Feli- 
 citer  procuravit ;   Qui  Zelo  in  Terris  arfit,   Seraphico 
 refulget  nunc  adfcriptus  Choro  Angelorum.  Obiit,  &c, 
 WORKS.     Quakerifm  no  Chriftianity. — A  Dialogue  with  a 
 Minifter  about  the  Lord's  Supper,  (bound  with  Dyke  on  the  Sa- 
 crament.)— TheQofpel  of  Peace. 
 
 Mv.Thoinas  Brand,  Of  Mertsn  Coi.  Oxf.  Bom  at  leade/t 
 Rnoding  in  Effex,  i^SS-  ^'^  father  was  a  dignitary  of  the 
 church  oi England.  He  went  from  the  univerfity  to  the  TempUy 
 being  defigned  for  the  law;  but  afterwards  applied  himfelf  to 
 divinity,  and  became  one  of  the  brighteft  mirrors  of  piety  and 
 charity,  and  one  of  the  moft  fervent  ufeful  preachers  the  ag? 
 hath  afforded.  His  zeal  was  neither  for  nor  againft  any  party, 
 but  for  the  vigorous  promoting  of  the  found  knowledge  of 
 thofe  dodlrines  wherein  we  are  all  agreed,  and  of  that  holinefs 
 which  we  all  commend,  but  too  few  pra6life.  As  he  himfelf 
 was  apt  to  teach,  fo  he  urged  others  to  be  fwift  to  hear.  He 
 was  a  man  of  great  moderation,  [and  great  benevolence].  He 
 never  was  without  fome  projedl  for  doing  good,  and  could  as 
 ibon  ccafe  to  live,  as  ceafe  to  attempt  to  be  ufeful  to  fouls. 
 [Dr.  Annejley^  who  preached  his  funeral  fermon,  and  wrote  his 
 Life,  faj^s,  "  Bcfidesjiis  own  weekly  catechizing  (at  home, 
 
 and 
 
m  the  foregoing  Lists.  6^f 
 
 and  in  all  the  fchools  which  he  ereded,  he  hired  fome 
 perfons  in  diftant  places  to  catechife  children,  and  other* 
 who  were  willing  to  learn  ;  and  once  a  month,  or  oftener,  he 
 rode  from  place  to  place  to  catechife  them  himfelf.  And  to 
 encourage  thofe  who  did  well,  he  gave  fome  reward  either  ii> 
 books  or  money,  &:c«  He  would  often  fay,  that  he  never 
 experienced  more  of  the  goodnefs  of  God  in  any  duty  thaa 
 this.*'  His  charities  were  computed  to  amount  to  more  than 
 300/.  peramuni.'l  He  died  Dec,  i,  1691,  and  was  buried  in 
 Bunh'tll- fields. 
 Mr.  Brecknock^  chaplain  to  the  Duke  of  Bedford  at  Thorney, 
 
 Mr.  Farnworth.  He  came  hither  from  Neiv-England,  and 
 died  (as  all  about  him  faid)  of  mere  poverty,  in  confequence 
 of  his  Nonconformity.  (Baxter's  World  of  Spirits,  Chap.  v. 
 Inft.  20.)  Probably  this  may  be  the  perfoa  mentioned  at 
 Hockley  in  EJ/ex. 
 
 Mr.  Lambert.  He  was  a  celebrated  preacher  in  Southwarky 
 and  had  a  confiderable  congregation  of  DiiTenters  there.  He 
 Succeeded  Mr,  Wadfworth.  He  died  Aug.  9,  1689,  and  was- 
 buried  at  Bunhill. 
 
 'M.v.  Francis  Alence.  Oi  Pembroke  Col.  Oxf.  Born  at  i/Z/w- 
 bleto7i  near  JVoraJler,  where  his  father  was  a  confiderable  far- 
 mer. His  elder  brother  (Robert)  was  alfo  a  minifter,  but  he 
 conformed.  Mr.  i*'.  i^/^w^  was  apprenticed  to  a  clothier  in /i^r- 
 cejler,  but  his  mafter  foon  found  him  fo  addicted  to  his  book^ 
 that  he  went  to  his  father,  and  advifed  him  to  make  his  fon  a 
 IJcholar.  Having  before  had  fufficient  grammar-learning,  his 
 father  fent  him  to  Oxford,  where  he  continued  till  after  the 
 Reftoration,  and  then  returned  home.  Some  time  after,  he 
 was  chaplain  to  Mrs.  Pheafant  ztBirchmore-houfe,  near  Woburn 
 \n  Bedfordfinrc  ',  from  whence  he  went  into  Hampjhire,  where 
 he  was  preacher  for  feveral  years  at  Faieha?n,  till  he  was  called 
 to  that  which  had  been  Mr.  Ryther's  congregation  in  tapping.. 
 He  was  a  pious,  humble,  patient  man.  He  lived  holiiy  and 
 died  comfortably,  about  1696,  aged  57. 
 
 W  O  R-  K  S.  n»dici^  Fcvdcfis ;  or  a  Vindication  of  the  In- 
 tereft  that  the  Children  of  Believers,  as  fuch,  have  in  the  Covenant 
 of  Grace  with  their  Parents :  a  zreatife  on  Jc'is  xi.  39.  —  Deceit 
 and  Falfhood  deteded  ;   in  Anfwcr  to  Mr.  Hercules  Collins,   &c. 
 
 Mr.  Hefiry  Field,  Of  Pemb.  Col.  Oxf.  Born  at  King's  Nor- 
 Wi  in  Worcejicrfinrs.     Being  removed  to  Chrifi's  Col.  Camb.  he 
 
 was 
 
638  Silenced  Ministers,  omitted 
 
 was  Fellow,  and  preferred  by  the  Ear!  oi  Mancbejler  to  be 
 minx^er  oiUttingtonin  LicGlnfniie.  He  was  imprifoned  fooii 
 after  the  Reftoration,  and  died  in  the  Gatehoufe.  Mr.  Baxter 
 fays,  that  Mr.  Parfons  of  IVem^  Dr.  Brywt^  and  this  Mr.  Field, 
 were  accufed  for  much  the  fame  thing.     [See  p.  342,] 
 
 .  Mr.  Beehee.  He  was  a  fludent  at  Oxf.  when  K.  Charles  I. 
 was  befieged  there,  and  then  left  the  univerfity,  travelled  orr 
 foot  into  the  North  to  his  father's  houfc,  and  there  applied 
 himfclf  clofe  to  his  ftudies.  After  fome  time  he  was  ordained, 
 and  fent  into  Scotland,  as  chaplain  to  the  regiment  of  Col. 
 Knight,  in  Gen.  Monk's  army,  where  he  continued  feveral 
 years.  He  was  a  flrong  man,  and  had  a  loud  voice,  a  quick 
 invention,  and  a  great  memory  j  and  fo  was  very  well  Htted 
 for  ficld-fervice.  He  was  much  employed  in  praying  and 
 preaching  in  his  own  regiment,  and  fometimes  before  the  Ge- 
 neral and  the  whole  army,  which  appeared  to  be  much  to  the 
 fatisfadtion  both  of  the  General  and  of  Col.  Kfiight.  With 
 them  he  came  into  England,  and  they  brought  in  the  King, 
 who  knighted  the  Col.  who  was  alfo  Juflice  of  Peace.  Mr. 
 Becbee  nkd  frequently  to  preach  at  his  houfe  after  the  Reftora- 
 tion, but  whether  he  continued  in  his  family  till  the  a^  of 
 uniformity  pafled,  doth  not  appear. — Not  being  fatisfied  to  con- 
 form, he,  after  fome  time,  went  into  Shropjhire,  and  lived  with 
 a  relation  zX.  Rowley  Hall  ntzx  Bridgnorth,  and  pradtifed  phyfic, 
 preaching  occafionally  in  the  neighbouring  parts,  and  parti- 
 cularly at  Guarnal,  in  Sedgely  parifli  in  Stajfordjlire,  whi're  he 
 took  his  turn  ftatedly  with  fome  others.  He  preached  after- 
 wards at  Stourbridge,  and  from  thence  was  called  to  be  paltor 
 of  a  congregation  at  Cirencejler  in  Gloucejlerjhirc;  where,  after 
 fome  years,  he  died.  He  ufed  to  take  great  pleafure  in  dif- 
 courfing,  with  his  familiar  acquaintance,  of  the  fecret  tranf- 
 a6lions  in  Gen.  Monk's  army  in  Scotland,  and  of  the  fubtle 
 contrivances  of  the  General,  Col.  Knight,  Mr.  Nic.  Monk,  a 
 minifter,  his  brother-in-law  Mr.  T.  Clarges,  and  a  few  more, 
 in  order  to  the  Reftoration  of  C/^Wt-j  H.  But  the  after  dif- 
 appointment  made  fuch  an  impreilion  upon  him,  (as  well  as 
 many  others)   that  he  could  not  wear  it  oft'  to  his  dying  day. 
 
 Mr.  George  Laivrence,  M.  A.  mentioned  in  IVood's  Athene. 
 Ox.  (Vol.H.  p.  1125,  laftedit.)  among  the  writers  of  iVipzv 
 Inn  Hall,  who,  he  fays,  "  was  a  pre.icher  one  while  in  London,. 
 and  another  while  at  the  hofpltal  of  St.  Crofi  near  IVincheJicr  ; 
 and  was  filenced  and  ejedccd"  after  K.  Charles's  Reftoration." 
 But  where  he  lived  and  oreached  afterward.^  is  uncertain. 
 
 Mr. 
 
in  the  foregoing  Lists.  6-^^ 
 
 Mr.  Vavafor  Powel.  Of  Jefus  Col.  Oxf.  **  Born  in  Rad- 
 nor/hit e.  When  he  left  the  unlverhty,  he  preached  up  and 
 down  in  IVales^  when  being  driven  from  thence  for  want  of 
 Prefbyterial  Ordination,  which  he  fcrupled,  he  came  to  Xo«- 
 don,  and  foon  after  fettled  at  Dartford  in  Kent.  In  1646  he 
 obtained  a  teflimonial  to  his  character  and  minifterial  abilities, 
 figned  by  Mr.  Herle  and  17  of  the  AfTembly  of  Divines  ; 
 upon  which  he  returned  to  JVdes.,  and  became  a  mott  inde- 
 fatigable inftrument  of  propagating  the  gofpel  in  thofe  parts. 
 He  preached  in  moit  of  the  churches  and  chapels,  and  often 
 in  the  mountains,  at  fairs  and  in  market-places,  for  which, 
 [great  as  his  travelling  expences  muft  have  been]  he  had  a 
 ftipend  of  but  ico/.  a  year,  befides  feme  fmali  advanlage  hoin 
 fome  fecjueftered  livings.  Mr.  Powel  was  a  bold  man,  and 
 of  republican  principles.  He  preached  againft  the  Proteilor- 
 fhip  of  Cromwell^  and  wrote  letters  to  him,  for  which  he  was 
 imprifoned.  At  the  dawn  of  the  Refforation,  being  known 
 to  be. a  Fifth-monarchy-man,  he  was  fecured  firft  at  Shretvf- 
 bury,  and  afterv/ards  in  fVales.  In  1662  he  was  fhut  up  in 
 South-Sea  Cq/fle  in  Port/mouthy  where  he  continued  5  years. 
 Venturing  to  preach  again  upon  his  releafe,  he  was  imprifoned 
 at  Cardiff]  and,  in  1669,  fent  up  to  London  and  confined  in 
 the  F/eety  where  he  died,  O^.  27,  1671,  in  the  53d  year  of  his 
 age,  and  nth  of  his  imprifonmcnt,  and  was  buried  zt  Biinhill. 
 He  was  of  an  unconquered  refolution,  and  of  a  mind  un- 
 Ihaken  under  all  his  troubles.  The  infcription  on  his  tomb 
 calls  him  "  A  fuccefsful  teacher  of  the  paft,  a  fincere  witnefs 
 of  the  prefent,  and  an  ufeful  example  to  the  future  age ;  who, 
 in  the  dcfe6lion  of  many,  found  mercy  to  be  faithful  ;  for 
 which,  being  called  to  many  prifons,  he  was  there  tiied,  and 
 would  not  accept  deliverance,  expedling  a  better  refurrec- 
 tion."     (Meal's  Hiji.  Pur  it.  Vol.11,  p.  686.) 
 
 Mr.  Tobias  Ellis.  Mr.  Baxter  mentions  him  among  thofe 
 ejedled  for  Nonconformity,  and  fays,  "  he  was  a  man  of  great 
 lincerity,  zeal,  and  devotednefs  to  God.  Falling  into  the 
 life  of  a  private  fchool-maftcr,  he  followed  it  with  almoft 
 inimitable  diligence,  living  with  very  little  fleep,  lefs  food, 
 great  labour,  and  delight  in  ail ;  by  which  he  was  iaved,  bet- 
 ter than  with  phyfic,  from  a  melancholy  inclination."  He 
 printed  A  Difcourfe  of  the  Kingdom  of  God^  on  Mat.  vi.  33. 
 dedicated  to  K.  Charles  II. 
 
 Daniel 
 
$4^         Silenced  Ministers,  omiitcd 
 
 Daniel  Williams^  D.  D,  Born  at  Wrexham  in  Denblghjh'irg^ 
 about  1643  or  1644.  He  had  a  great  natural  vigor  of  mind,'' 
 which  being  improved  by  an  uncommon  application,  made 
 a  compenfation  for  his  want  of  fuch  helps  as  many  others 
 have  had  in  their  early  years.  He  loved  ferious  religion  from 
 his  youth,  and  entered  upon  the  miniftry  about  the  time  of 
 the  ejectment  in  1662.  He  declares,  in  his  Preface  to  his 
 Defence  of  Gofpd  Truths  that  from  5  years  old  he  had  no  em- 
 ployment befides  his  Itudies ;  and  adds,  that  before  lo,  he  was 
 regularly  admitted  a  preacher. — When  he  had  fpent  a  few 
 years  in  preaching  octafionally  in  feveral  parts  o^  England y 
 and  found  the  Diffenters  fo  difcouraged,  that  he  could  have 
 no  profpecSt  of  being  able  to  purfue  his  miniftry  here,  without 
 great  hazard,  Providence  very  feafonably  opened  him  a  way  for 
 fervice  in  Ireland.  Making  an  occafional  vifit  to  the  pious  Lady 
 IVilhraham^  of  IVejlon  in  Salop^  he  received  an  unexpected  in- 
 vitation to  be  chaplain  to  the  Countefs  o(  JHeaih,  and  readily 
 accepted  it.  There  he  found  a  refuge  from  the  ftorm,  and 
 was  in  no  inconfiderable  capacity  of  fervice. — After  fome  time,' 
 he  was  called  to  the  paftoral  office  in  IFbod-Jlreet,  Dublin j 
 where  he  had  for  near  20  years  an  advantageous  opportunity 
 of  being  piiblicly  ufeful,  by  his  labours  in  the  pulpit,  his  pru- 
 dent advice  upon  occafions  that  offered,  his  improving  the 
 intereft  he  obtained  in  perfons  of  rank  and  figure,  and  other 
 prudential  methods,  in  which  God  was  pleafed  to  make  him  si 
 general  bleffing.  He  there  married  a  Lady  of  diftinguifhed 
 piety,  of  an  honourable  family,  and  confiderable  wealth,  which 
 he  declares  in  his  lad  will,  "  he  ufed  with  moderation  as  to 
 bimfelf,  that  he  might  be  the  more  ufeful  to  others,  both  iri 
 his  life  and  after  his  death." — He  filled  his  ftation  at  Dublin 
 with  unufual  acceptance  and  fuccefs,  in  great  harmony  witK 
 his  brethren,  and  was  refpedled  by  moft  hearty  Proteftants,' 
 till  he,  with  many  others,  after  efcaping  fome  threatening 
 dangers,  (to  which  he  was  expofed  by  his  oppofition  to  the 
 Papifts)  was  driven  from  thence  by  the  tyrannical  and  violent 
 proceedings  of  a  Popifh  Adminiftration,  in  the  reign  of 
 fames  H. — In  1687  ^^  came  over  to  Etigland,  and  made  London 
 the  place  of  his  retreat,  where  he  was  of  ufe  to  keep  fome 
 among  the  Diflenters  from  being  wheedled  by  K.  fames  into 
 an  addrefs,  approving  of  the  difpenfing  power!  In  a  con- 
 ference, at  one  of  the  meetings  upon  that  occafion,  in  the 
 prefence  of  fome  court  agents,  Mr.  rFilliams  bravely  declared,^ 
 that  "  as  it  was  v/ith  him  pafl:  doubt,  that  the  feveiities  of  the 
 
 foi'me/ 
 
*^t^yyt  /ne^  e^r^^C'Pttt^  ricdui^^  e^tt-  M^ 
 
in  the  foregoing  Lists.'  641 
 
 former  reign  upon  Proteftant  Diflenters,  were  rather  as  they 
 ftood  in  the  way  of  arbitrary  power,  than  for  their  religious 
 diflent ;  fo  it  were  better  for  them  to  be  reduced  to  their  for- 
 mer hardfhips,  than  declare  for  meafures  deftrudtive  of  the  li- 
 berties of  their  country."  This  he  purfued  with  fuch  clear- 
 nefs  and  ftrength,  that  all  prefent  rejected  the  motion,  and  the 
 emifTaries  went  away  difappointed. — He  was  of  great  ufe  to 
 fuch  as  came  after  him  from  Ireland,  when  things  were  carried 
 to  the  utmoft  extremity.  After  the  Revolution  in  16.88,  he  was 
 fometimes  confulted  by  K.  IViUia^n  in  the  Ir'ijh  affairs,  with 
 which  he  was  well  acquainted,  and  was  often  regarded  at 
 court  in  his  applications  on  the  behalf  of  feveral  that  fled 
 from  thence,  who  were  capable  of  doing  fervice  to  the  go- 
 vernment.— After  he  had  fpent  fome  time  in  preaching  occa^ 
 fionally  about  London,  with  general  acceptance,  upon  the 
 fudden  death  of  Mr.  yohn  Oakes  in  1688,  f  he  was  unanimoufly 
 chofen  to  fucceed  him,  in  his  numerous  congregation  at 
 Hand-alley  in  BiJIjopfgaie-Jlreet. — From  the  time  of  his  coming 
 to  London  he  had  converfed  with  JVJr.  R.  Baxter,  by  whom  he 
 was  greatly  efteemed,  and  had  fometimes  preached  for  him  at 
 Pinners-Hall  h^ure,  when  he  was  indifpofed  ;  and,  upon  his 
 deceafe  in  1691,  fucceeded  him  in  it,  tho'  not  without  great 
 oppofition.  The  eledlors  being  equally  divided,  they  agreed 
 to  determine  the  matter  by  lot.  It  was  not  long  before  there 
 were  frequent  clafhings  in  the  difcourfes  of  the  lc(Sturcrs,  and 
 their  fupporters  alfo  were  divided  into  parties,  At  length  a 
 defign  was  formed  to  exclude  Mr.  JVilliams,  on  account  of  his 
 handling  the  Antino?nian  coniroveriy  in  a  manner  that  fome  men 
 could  not  relifli.  Upon  this,  a  great  number  of  fubfcnbers  join- 
 ing many  other  citizens,  fet  up  another  ledureat  Salter's  Hall, 
 whither  3  of  the  old  le<Slurers,  viz.  Dr.  Bates,  Mr.  Hczv'e, 
 and  Mr.  Jlfop^  accompanied  Mr.  IVilliams;  an  J  2  more  were 
 added  to  them,  viz.  Dr.  Annejlcy  and  ^-.Ir.  Richard  Mayo.  — Mr. 
 JV'illiams  (as  well  as  Mr. Baxter  before  him)  was  much  fet  againft 
 Antinomiatiifrny  and  any  notions  that  he  thought  looked  that 
 way;  and  was  therefore  greatly  concerned  at  the  printing, 
 about  this  time,  fome  of  the  works  of  Dr.  Cr?//),  with  ari 
 atteftation  prefixed,  v/ith  the  names  of  fome  city  minifters 
 iubjoined.     Whereupon  Mr.  TViUi<^>ns  wrote  againft  Dr.  Crifp., 
 
 f  Previous  to  this,  in  the  fame  year,  he  was  Invited  by  a  Imge  part  of 
 Mr.  Ccllins^s  (afterwards  Mr.  Bragg's)  church,  to  become  their  paftor. 
 ($•-6^.634..)  Soma  original  papers,  relating  to  this  atfair,  are  in  the 
 ha5)ds  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Sa'ya^f. 
 
 Vol.  II.  S  f  ar.4 
 
642         Silenced  Ministers,  emitted 
 
 and  was  engaged  in  a  controverfy  that  lafted  feveral  years -t. 
 It  cannot  be  denied  but  that  he  had  hard  meafure  from  fomd 
 from  whom  he  thought  he  might  have  expected  better  ufage. 
 A  terrible  affault  was  made  upon  his  moral  chara6ler.  Here- 
 upon he  threw  himfelf  upon  the  body  of  the  Diflenting  Mi- 
 nillcrs  in  and  about  the  city,  who  chofe  a  committee  to 
 examine  into  the  matter  ;  who,  after  fpending  about  8  weeks 
 in  the  affair,  made  the  report  to  the  body  of  the  minifters, 
 Aprils,  1695,  who,  on  general  notice  given,  met  together, 
 to  the  number  of  60,  and  declared  it  to  be  their  unanimous' 
 opinion,  that  Mr.  Williaim  was  entirely  innocent  of  all  that 
 v/as  laid  to  his  charge. — His  v/hole  congregation  flood  firmly 
 by  him  thro'  the  whole  of  his  trouble  ;  and  it  was  obferved 
 by  many,  that  God  gave  him  fuch  fedatenefs  and  prefence  of. 
 mind,  beyond  his  natural  temper,  under  his  eager  profecution, 
 as  eff'edliually  defeated  the  defigns  of  his  enemies  :  and  he' 
 lived  to  foftcn  the  minds  of  many  that  were  moft  incenfed 
 againu  him.— He  continued  in  a  conftant  courfe  of  ufeful 
 practical  preaching  for  many  years. — Tho'  he  was  not  much 
 verfed  in  the  Belles  Lettres,  he  had  a  remarkable  depth  of 
 though,  t ;  and  when  he  was  engaged  in  any  debate,  would  di- 
 recScly  fallen  upon  the  main  hinge  on  which  it  turned,  and 
 manage  his  arguments  to  the  beit  advantage. — He  was  adlive 
 to  the  utmoft  of  his  power,  when  in  the  reign  of  Q.  Anns 
 there  was  a  bill  depending  in  parliament  againfi:  occafional 
 Conformity. — He  was  very  much  for  the  union  with  Scotland 
 in  1707,  and  recommended  the  forwarding  of  it  to  his  friends 
 there  with  great  earneftnefs. — In  1709  he  had  a  diploma  fent 
 him  for  the  degree  of  D.  D.  from  the  univerfities  o{ Edinburgh 
 and  Glofgow.  That  from  the  latter,  out  of  peculiar  refpe6l, 
 was  inclofed  in  a  filver  box.  Dr.  Calamy  (being  then  in  Scot- 
 land) and  Dr.  Jcjhua  Oldjield  received  their  diploma's  at  the 
 lame  time.  In  the  latter  part  of  Q.  y^«w's  reign.  Dr.  Williams 
 having  very  dark  apprehenfions  of  the  flate  of  things,  dealt 
 freely  about  the  matter  with  the  great  man  then  at  the  head  of 
 affairs,  with  whom  he  had  been  long  acquainted,  and  warned 
 him  of  his  own  danger,  whether  he  was  embarked  in  the 
 defigns  againft  liberty  or  not.  But  the  freedom  he  took  was 
 not  relifhed,  and  the  Dr's  free  remarks  on  this  great  man's 
 condud,  (in  a  letter  to  feme  friends  in  Ireland)  being  unge- 
 
 t  A  large  account  of  it  may  be  feen  in  the  Life  of  Bp.  Bully  by  Mr. 
 Nelforit  p.  259,  &c. 
 
 jieroufly 
 
in  the  foregoing  Lists.  643 
 
 neroufly  carried  to  him,  he  was  fo  incenfed  as  never  to  forgive 
 him.— No  man  in  the  nation  more  heartily  rejoiced  than  he 
 at  the  over-blowing  of  the  ftorm  that  feemed  impendent,  by 
 the  accefllon  of  K.  George,  to  the  BritiJJj  throne.  And  on 
 Sept.  28,  1714,  at  the  head  of  the  Proteftant  Didenting  Mi- 
 nifters  of  the  feveral  denominations,  in  and  about  the  city  ot 
 London^  he  prefented  his  Majefty  with  an  humble  addrcfs  of- 
 congratulation.— After  this,  tho'  he  held  on  in  the  exercife  of 
 his  miniflry,  his  ftrength  vifibly  declined  ;  and  tho'  his  na- 
 tural conltitution  was  good,  he  gradually  decayed,  till  after  a 
 Ihort  illnefs,  with  a  firm  faith  and  fteady  hope,  he  committed 
 himfelf  to  God,  falling  afleep  in  the  Lord,  'Jan.  26,  1716, 
 iaged  73. — He  was  interred  in  a  new  vault  of  his  own,  at 
 Bunhill- fields ;  and  his  funeral  fermon  was  preached  by  Mr. 
 John  Evans ^  who  had  for  11  years  been  his  fellovz-labourcr, 
 and  was  alfo  his  fuccelTor. — On  his  tomb-ftone  there  is  a  long 
 Laiin  infcription,  for  which  fee  Cal.  Cont'in.    p.  981. 
 
 The  Dr.  gave  the  bulk  of  his  eftate,  in  his  laft  will  and 
 teftament,  to  charitable  ufes ;  as  excellent  in  their  nature,  as 
 various  in  their  kinds,  and  as  much  calculated  for  the  glory 
 of  God  and  the  good  of  mankind,  as  any  that  have  ever  been 
 known.  Among  other  objects  of  it  are,  The  relief  of  poor 
 minifters  and  their  v/idows — The  education  of  ftudents  for 
 the  miniftry — The  fupport  of  fchools,  efpecially  in  Wales — • 
 And  the  diltribution  of  Bibles  and  other  pious  books  among 
 the  poor.  He  left  his  library  for  public  ufe,  and  ordered  a 
 convenient  place  to  be  purchafed  or  erefted,  in  which  the 
 books  might  be  properly  difpofed  of,  and  kfc  an  annuity  for 
 a  librarian,  [A  commodious  houfe  was  accordingly  erected 
 in  Redcrofs-Jirect^  Crlpflegate.,  where  the  Dr.'s  colie6lion  of 
 books  is  not  only  properly  preferved,  but  has  been  gradually 
 receiving  large  additions.  This  is  alfo  the  place  in  which 
 the  body  of  DiiTenting  Minifters  meet  to  tranfadl  their  bufi- 
 nefs,  and  is  a  kind  of  repofitory  for  paintings  of  Noncon- 
 formift  Minifters,  forlVlSS.  and  other  rnattc-rs  of  ci:riofity  or 
 utility.]  The  fubftance  of  the  Doctor's  will  may  be  {^exv 
 in  Cal.  Contin.  p.  983— 992.  It  is  concluded  as  follows: 
 «  I  befeech  the  bleifed  God,  for  Chrift  Jefus'  fake,  the  head 
 of  his  church,  (whofe  I  am,  and  whom  I  ferve)  that  this  my 
 will  may,  by  his  ble/Ting  and  power,  reach  its  end,  and  be 
 faithfully  executed.  Obtcfting,  in  the  name  of  this  great 
 and  righteous  God,  all  that  be  concerned,  that  what  I  de- 
 
 S  I  2  fmn 
 
644         Silenced  Ministers,  omitted 
 
 fign  for  his  glory  and  the  good  of  mankind,  may  be  hojieftly< 
 prudently,  and  diligently  employed  to  thofe  ends,  as  I  have 
 to  the  beft  of  my  judgment  diredled. 
 
 WORKS.  Gofpel  Truth  ftated  and  vindicated ;  againft  Dr, 
 Cri/p, — A  Defence  of  Gofpel  Truth  ;  againft  Mr.  Chauncey. — An 
 Anfwer  to  the  Report,  &G. — An  End  to  Difcord. — A  Letter  to  the 
 Author  of  a  Difc.  of  Free-thinking. — Queries  relating  to  the  Bill 
 for  preventing  theCrowth  of  Schifm,  1714. — Two  Sermons  before 
 Sir  "J.  Shortert  Lord-Mayor.  —  The  Vanity  of  Childhood  and 
 Youth  J  fome  Sermons  to  young  people. — Several  occafional  Ser- 
 ifnons. — Funeral  Sermons  for  Dr.  S.  Annejley,  Mr.  John  Woodhotifi:^ 
 Mr.  John!^ick,  Mr.  Thomas  DooUltle,  Mr.  Malt.  Henry,  Mrs.  Mary 
 Cravenor,  and  other  fingle  Sermons.  All  the  Dr.'s  Works  have 
 been  collettcd  in  5  vols.  8vo,  and  fome  of  tham  tranflated  into 
 Latin.    They  are  printed  according  to  his  will,  to  be  given  away. 
 
 Dr*  Calatny  adds  to  his  lift,  Mr.  [Villictm  Lorhner^  Mr.  Ro-^ 
 bcrt  Trail,  Mr.  John  Shower^  Mr.  Samuel  Pomfret.  But  thefe 
 are  here  omitted,  becaufe  the  tvi^o  former  came  hither  from 
 Scotland  after  the  uniform ity-a£l  palled,  and  the  two  latter  be-* 
 gan  their  miniitry  many  years  afterwards.  Our  Author  alfo 
 mentions  about  Thirty  SCHOOL-MASTERS,  ejeded  by 
 the  a£l  of  uniforrmty  in  the  different  parts  of  the  kingdom,  who 
 do  not  appear  to  have  preached  before  or  after  their  ejedlment, 
 and  therefore  may  properly  be  difmifled.  Thofe  fchool- 
 mailers,  who  were  alfo  minifters,  have  been  mentioned  in  the 
 feveral  counties,  except  the  two  following : 
 
 Mr.  John  Evans.  Of  Ballol  Col  Oxford.  Born  at  Great 
 Sutton^  near  LudLnu.  His  father  and  grandfather  were  both 
 minifters,  and  fuccefiively  re6iors  oi  Pen  egos  \n  Montgomery - 
 jhire.  He  left  the  univerfity  fooner  than  he  intended,  be- 
 caufe he  was  unwilling  to  fubmit  to  the  parliament  vifitors. 
 Returning  to  his  father  iil  IVales,  he  was  at  Brecknock  ordained 
 prefoyter  by  Dr.  Rogsr  Manwaring.,  Bp.  oiSt.  David's,  Nov.  28, 
 1648.  But,  foon  after,  he  faw  reafon  to  alter  his  thoughts 
 about  Conformity,  upon  which  occafion  fome  papers  pafied 
 between  him  and  his  father,  who  was  very  zealous  for  the 
 hierarchy.  He  was  admitted  one  of  the  itinerant  preachers 
 of  IVales,  and  was  fucceflively  rnafter  of  the  free-fchools  of 
 Dolegelle  in  Merionethfuirc,  and  Ofwejlr^  in  Salop  ;  in  which 
 laft  place  the  aSf  of  uniformity  found  him.  When  he  was 
 ejeded,  he  and  his  family  v/ere  reduced  to  low  eircumftances. 
 
-  in  the  foregoing  Lists."  645 
 
 and  his  neceflitles  were  once  fo  great,  that  he  was  forced  to 
 fell  a  confiderable  part  of  a  large  library  for  prefent  mainte- 
 nance. In  Feb.  1668,  he  was  chofen  palter  of  an  Independent 
 Church  at  JVrexham  in  Denlighjhire;  and  after  his  fettlement 
 there,  kept  private  afl'emblies  in  his  houfe  or  neighbourhood, 
 thro'  moft  of  the  hotteft  times.  Befides  the  care  of  his  con- 
 gregation, fome  gentlemen  of  confiderable  rank  (knowing  his 
 abilities  in  fchool-learning)  boarded  their  fons  with  him  for 
 feveral  years,  which  was  fome  relief  to  him  under  violent 
 profecutions.  About  the  year  1681,  he  was  earneftly  prefled 
 to  conform  by  the  Bp.  of  the  diocefe,  who  at  firft  exprefTed  a 
 particular  regard  to  him  becaufe  of  his  epifcopal  ordination, 
 and  oftered  him  a  very  good  living ;  but,  upon  his  pofitive 
 refufal,  he  profecuted  him  with  all  feverity  :  and,  upon  his 
 perfonal  foliciting  againft  him  in  open  court,  the  magiftrate 
 impofed  heavy  fines  from  time  to  time,  and  he  was  fued  to  an 
 outlawry.  But  it  was  remarkable,  that  tho'  thefe  meafures 
 obliged  him  to  keep  his  doors  conftantly  locked  for  fome  years 
 together,  he  elcaped  better  than  many  that  were  not  fo  hotly 
 purfued,  the  moft  officious  informers  not  being  able  to  gather 
 one  of  the  fines  laid  upon  him.  Nor  was  his  perfon  ever 
 fcized,  but  once  upon  the  road,  (notwithftanding  frequenc 
 warrants)  and  then  he  was  foon  happily  releafed,  by  the 
 mediation  of  a  perfon  of  honour,  who  often  gencroully  took 
 his  part.  There  was  reafon  to  think  that  his  hardfhips,  and  the 
 frequent  journies  he  was  forced  to  take  by  night,  impaireci 
 his  health,  and  haflened  that  weaknefs  which  he  fell  intci 
 foon  after.  He  was  a  man  of  valuable  learning,  great  gra- 
 vity and  ferioufnefs,  a  moft  unblameable  conveiiation,  and 
 a  laborious  and  judicious  preacher.  He  was  laid  afide  fome 
 time  before  he  died,  which  wdSjfuly  16,  1700.  His  fon  was 
 Dr.  'John  Evansy  [the  author  of  2  vols,  of  admirable  fermons 
 on  the  Christian  Temper.] 
 
 Mr.  IVillwm  Hunt,  M.  A.  OUVad,  Col.  Oxf.  and  of  Camb, 
 Born  at  Dol'ijh,  near  Ibn'ifter  in  Somerfetjhire.  About  1641  he 
 became  mafter  of  the  free-fchool  at  Salijlury^  and  there  he 
 continued  till  1662.  He  was  a  general  fcholar,  an  extraor- 
 dinary Grecian,  and  well  fkilled  in  the  Oriental  languages. 
 tie  continued  at  Sail/bury  with  his  family  till  1672,  when  he 
 was  chofen  (in  conjunction  with  Mr.  Haddejley)  by  the  dif- 
 fenting  cangregation  in  that  city,  where  he  exercifed  his  mi- 
 niftry,  till  the  declaration  of  indulgence  was  recalled.    He 
 
 removed 
 
64^    Silenced  Ministers,  omitted^  &c. 
 
 removed  fome  time  after  to  Ihnljier:,  and  there  taught  fchool 
 for  fome  years,  but  was  forced  to  ceafe  before  his  death,  which 
 was  in  1684,  aged  74.     He  was  buried  at  his  native  place. 
 
 Thus  have  we  endeavoured  to  give  pofteri.y  fome  account, 
 what  were  the  fpoils  of  uniformity,  and  what  fort  of  men  they 
 were,  whofe  removal  gave  occafion  to  fuch  mighty  ecclefiaf-* 
 tical  triumphs.  Nor  is  it  to  be  doubted,  but  that  there  were 
 many  others,  who  are  not  now  to  be  recovered. 
 
 *'  May  the  God  of  heaven  grant  there  may  be  no  more 
 filencing  and  ejedling  among  us,  of  fuch  as  are  defirous  to 
 fpread  real  Chriflianity.  May  they,  that  have  borne  fo  hard 
 upon  their  brethren,  never  have  any  farther  tafte  of  the  fame 
 cup  ;  or  if  they  Ihould  fall  into  trying  times,  may  they  prove 
 as  fteady  as  thofe  againft  whom  they  have  fo  freely  inveighed. 
 May  they  that  acl  upon  the  fame  principle  with  the  Bartho- 
 lOMJEAN  Worthies,  in  oppofiiion  to  Unscriptural  Im- 
 positions, partake  of  the  excellent  fpirit  of  thofe  who  went 
 before  them  in  fervice  and  fuffering ;  and  may  the  God  of 
 Peace  and  Love  yet  open  a  way,  for  uniting  thofe  in  aft'eiliori 
 amongft  themfelves,  who  agree  in  loving  the  Lord  Jefus 
 Chrift  in  fincerity,  and  are  defirous  of  the  common  falvation. 
 Amen." 
 
 ADDENDA. 
 
 K.  Mat.'hetv  HaRjilandy   Trinity  parifh,   London.     A  man 
 mighty  in  prayer,  and  a  favoury  preacher.     He  was  againft 
 the  proceedings  of  Parliament  in  1648. 
 
 Mr.  Hodges.     Tower  Chapel.     A  very  grave  and  ufeful  man. 
 
 Mr.  Beer  man.  Lecturer  at  St.  Thomas' %y  Southwark.  A  very 
 pious  and  fvjber  perfon,  and  a  good  preacher.  He  lived  many 
 years,  after  his  ejedment,  in  Hoxion-fquare,  preaching  only  occa- 
 lionally. 
 
 Mr.  Richard  Avery,  cjeSted  fomewhere  in  Berkshire.  He  rode 
 about  from  place  to  place,  preaching  in  perilous  times  wherever  he 
 had  opportunity,  and  had  much  comfort  upon  his  death-bed, 
 
 yix.  Thomas  Palkt  yi.h..  Woodlands  in  De'vonJ^ire.  Born  at 
 StavertoH  in  16^,6,  and  educated  at  AVw/«a  Hall,  Oxford.     He  was 
 
 an 
 
A  P  D  5  N  D  4^  •fo4'7 
 
 an  hard  ftudent,  and  a  very  laborious  man.  Haying  but  a  fmall 
 library,  he  abridged  many  of  the  books  which  he  borrowed.  He 
 was  harrafled  by  the  Spiritual  Court  for  teaching  fchool,  and  was 
 forced  to  defift.  He  was  alfo  excommunicated  for  his  Nonconfor- 
 mity,  and  died  under  the  fenience,  'June  i8,  1693,  aged  56.     He 
 
 wrote Ufury  Stated,  in  Anf.  x.o 'Jellinger. ^-Th.t  Loyal  Noncon- 
 
 formift,  or  Religious  Subjeft;  Difcourfes  on  John'w.  23,  24.  and 
 on  Ron.  xiii.  i.  preached  m  Jug.  i66z. — He  left  in  MS.  fit  for 
 the  prefs,  A  Vindic.  of  Tradit  on  Ufury,  and  an  Anf.  to  Long's,  Hift. 
 of  the  Dcnatijis. 
 
 Mr.  Peter  Jfpinnvall,  Heaton,  Lancajh'ire.  He  had  been  men- 
 tioned by  Dr.  C.  as  conforming  ;  but  he  lived  in  great  ufefulnefs 
 at  Warrington,  and  died  a  Nonconformift. 
 
 Mr.  John  Fogg,  LIVERPOOL.  Of  Oxford  univerfity.  Born  at 
 Darcey  Lea'ver,  and  firft  fettled  at  Wigan.  A  man  of  fine  abilities 
 and  good  learning,  a  ferious  Chriilian,  and  ufeful  preacher.  Upon 
 the  Oxford-aa,  he  and  Mr.  Glendal  oiChefier^  (his  father-in-law) 
 lived  together  at  Budivorth  in  Chejhire,  in  great  amity  and  ufeful- 
 nefs.    He  died  in  1670,  aged  48. 
 
 Mr.  John  Bennet,  Whitwick,  Leicejierjhire.  Born  zXhondoitp 
 educated  at  Cambridge,  and  epifcopally  ordained.  Before  he  was 
 ejefted  here,  in  1662,  he  preached  in  Nortbamptcnjhirs,  and  other 
 places.  Afterwards  he  removed  to  London,  where  he  preached  oc- 
 cafionally  about  10  years,  and  then  went  to  Littleo-z<er  near  Dcrfy. 
 He  taught  fchool,  and  preached  about  in  the  darkeft  times,  for 
 which  he  met  with  many  troubles,  and  was  excommunicated.  It 
 was  once  defigned  to  draw  him  into  a  plot,  and  he  was  aflually 
 imprifoned  as  a  fufpicious  perfon,  without  any  reafon  alledgcd ; 
 but  he  fo  managed  as  to  efcape.  (Conform,  ^th  PLa,  p.  39.)  He 
 died  on  a  Journey  to  London,  6  miles  from  home,  May,  1693.  He 
 was  a  man  of  confiderable  learning,  lively  and  pleafant  in  conver- 
 fation,  plain  in  his  preaching,  and  was  much  refpeded  by  feverai 
 perfons  of  diftindtion,   with  whom  he  had  an  acquaintance. 
 
 Mr.  Wilfon,  of  Peterborough,  Nortbamptonfnre.  A  man 
 of  excellent  minifterial  fkill  and  ability;  of  fignal  piety  and  dili- 
 gence in  his  work,  and  extraordinary  fuccefs. 
 
 Mr.  Mekal,  ofSETTRiNGTON  in  Yorkfinre,  Dr.  Walker  fays,  he 
 was  a  kinfman  of  Prefident  Bradpa-w,  and  owns  that  he  paid  his 
 predecelTor,  Dr.  T.  Carter,  fifths,  or  allowed  him  1,01  per  ann. 
 
 Mr.  5oo«,  of  FiNHAM,  is  mentioned  by  Mr.  Tong  in  his  funeral 
 fermon  for  Mr.  Jojhua  MerreU  as  living  and  preaching  in  thefe 
 parts. 
 
 The 
 
"€4^  Addenda,' 
 
 The  following  perfons  fhould  have  been  mentioned  at  the  ertd 
 cf  Dor/erjhii-e,  as  ejefted  or  filenced  fomewhere  in  that  county  :— 
 Mr.  Manyn.— Mr.  J-vien.—Mr.    King.— Mr.  Light.— Mr.  Francis 
 
 Muttall. — Mr.  Boix<yer. — Mr.  Morgan. — Mr.  Way,  junior. Mr. 
 
 Richard  Shute  of  Stallhricfge,  and  Mr.  Hern  of  IVinhurn,  afterwards 
 conformed. 
 
 *^*  TheeandJd  Reader,  who  confidsrs  the  immenfe  attention 
 requifite  in  the  tranfpofuion  of  above  2000  articles,  and  thefe  con- 
 tained in  dilferent  volumes,  and  often  confiding  of  but  half  a  line, 
 and  fometimes  of  bur,  a  fingle  name,  will  readily  forgive  the  oinif- 
 fion  of  the  foregoing  particulars,  and  a  few  vnore  mere  np.7?ies,  which 
 are  inferred  in  the  Index  ;  and  there  properly  diftinguifhed. 
 
 It  is  more  than  pofiible  that  fome  errors  in  the  original  work, 
 may  be  retained  in  this,  (efpecially  in  regard  to  the  names  of  places) 
 notwithftanding  the  pains  which  have  been  taken  to  correft  them : 
 It  is  alfo  poffible  that  others  may  be  found  in  the  Additions,  befides 
 thofe  which  are  correfted  (with  the  typographical  errors)  in  the  lift 
 g{  Errata.  The  Editor  is  greatly  obliged  to  thofe  Readers  who 
 have  pointed  out  miftakes  of  any  kind,  and  requefls  it  as  a  favour  of 
 others,  who  may  difcover  more,  of  any  moment,  to  communicate 
 them  with  freedom.  A  work  of  this  kind  cannot  be  perfed  without 
 the  concurrence  of  many. — ?— Some  additions  have  been  received 
 too  late  to  be  inferted  in  their  proper  places.  It  is  probable  that 
 the  perufal  of  the  Second  Volume  may  fuggeil  more.  It  is  earneftly 
 requefted  that  thefe  may  be  fpeedily  fent  to  the  Editor,  who  pro- 
 pofes  printing  them  all  together  in  a  Supplement.  If  fuch  additions 
 fliould  be  large,  thefe,  with  fome  fmall  EJJays,  &c.  mentioned  Pre/, 
 p.  xi.  might  furnifli  another  moderate  volume.  Some  Readers 
 have  thought  this  defirable,  efpecially  as  the  Heads  are  generally 
 very  acceptable,  and  as  a  larger  number  of  thefe  is  to  be  procure4 
 than  could  be  given  in  the  former  volumes. — Nothing,  however, 
 has  been  omitted  in  the  prefent  work,  with  a  view  to  fuch  a  defign, 
 If  that  Ihould  never  be  executed,  the  moft  important  additions, 
 which  have  been  or  may  be  received,  ihall  be  given  with  another 
 work,  which  the  Editor  intends  for  the  prefs  :  viz.  TheLi'vesofthe 
 PURITANS  ;  or.  An  Account  of  the  inoft  eminent  Nonconfprmr 
 ing  Divines  before  the  Restoration. 
 
 F    I    N    I    S, 
 
A  N 
 ENGLISH       VERSION 
 
 OF   THE 
 
 LATIN    EPITAPHS 
 
 IN    THE 
 
 Nonconformist's  Memorial: 
 
 TO    WHICH    IS    ADDED, 
 
 A       POEM 
 
 SACRED    TO    THE    MEMORY 
 
 OF     THE 
 
 TWO     THOUSAND    MINISTERS 
 
 Ejedted  or  Silenced  by  the  Act  of  U  n  i  f  o  r  m  i  t  y, 
 Auguft  24,   1662. 
 
 By   THOMAS    GIBBONS,    D.  D. 
 
 haus  humana  non  appeti  a  fapiente,  fea  fubfequi  debet  /apientes,   et  re5ie 
 Jiacientettiy  ut  illi  profciant,  qui  etiam  imitarl  pojfunt  quod  laudant. 
 
 Au  G  ust  I  N. 
 
 Wherefore,  feeing  vje  alfo  are  compaffed  about  nxiith  fo  great  a  Cloud  of  ^ 
 Witnefes,  let  us  lay  ajtde  e^uery  Weight,  and  the  Sin  <vjhich  does  fo 
 eafly  befet  us,  and  let  us  run  luith  Patience  the  Race  that  is  fet  before 
 us,  looking  unto  Jefus  the  Author  and  Finifioer  of  our  Faith,  luho  for 
 the  jfoy  that  ivas  fet  before  him,  endured  the  Crofs,  defpifiig  the 
 Shame,  and  is  fet  dovun  at  the  Right  Hand  of  the  Throne  of  God. 
 
 He  E.  xii.   I,  2. 
 
 LONDON: 
 
 ^'Printed  for  Alex'.  Hogg,  at  No.  16,  Pater-Noller  Row. 
 MDCCLXXVIII. 
 
I    3    ] 
 
 THE 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 H  E  Tranilator  of  the  Epitaphs  in  Latin 
 printed  or  referred  to  in  the  Noncon- 
 fon72iJi^ s  Memorial  ihoM^l  it  might  not  be  with- 
 out both  its  benefit  and  pleafure  to  fuch  who 
 are  ignorant  of  that  learned  language  to  perufe 
 them  mEngliJJo'y  and  the  rather  as  the  Epitaphs 
 Ihew  in  what  high  efteem  the  feveral  fubje<fls 
 of  them  were  held,  and  give  us,  if  not  a  further 
 knowledge  of  them,  yet  an  additional  teflimony 
 to  the  excellency  of  their  characters. 
 
 The  Poem  that  accompanies  the  Epitaphs 
 was  at  firft  drawn  up  merely  for  amufement.  It 
 afterwards  occurred  to  the  Author  that  it  might 
 not  be  an  improper  Appendix  to  the  Noncon- 
 forjniJi''s  Memorial^  and  accordingly  he  fends  it 
 into  the  world  in  that  connexion. 
 
 The  Author  moft  ardently  wifhes  that  the 
 publication  of  the  Memoirs  of  thefe  Servants  of 
 the  Lord,  fo  very  remarkable  for  their  furniture, 
 labours,    holy   lives,    magnanimous   fufferings, 
 
 A  2  and 
 
[    4    ] 
 
 and  happy  deaths,  may  be  blelTed  by  the  Great 
 Head  of  the  Church  to  promote  the  interefts  of 
 Evangelical  Truth  and  Godlinefs,  and  parti- 
 cularly that  the  Miniflers  of  the  Gofpel,  of 
 whatever  name  they  are,  may  all  faithfully  fol- 
 low thefe  men  of  God  held  up  to  their  view 
 in  their  piety,  and  unv^earied  endeavours  to  do 
 good  to  the  fouls  of  men  ;  in  the  mean  time 
 bkiTmg  that  good  Providence  which  has  fo  dif- 
 tinguilhed  our  lot  that  we  have  the  undifturbed 
 liberty  of  worfliipping  God  according  to  the 
 dictates  of  our  confciences,  without  any  apprc^ 
 henlions  of  penalties  and  prifons  to  interrupt  us 
 in  our  labours  to  glorify  our  Mafter,  and  fervc 
 our  generation  according  to  his  will. 
 
 A  N 
 
[    5    3 
 
 A    N 
 
 ENGLISH  VERSION,  &c, 
 
 ERE  refts  In  the  Lord 
 
 Samuel    Angier*, 
 
 A  Minifter  of  Jefus  Chrift, 
 
 A  man  of  primitive  pietyj 
 
 And  adorned  with  every  virtue. 
 
 He  was  born  of  pious  and  refpeclable  parents 
 
 At  Dedbam  in  the  county  oi'  EJfex, 
 
 Jug.  28,   1639. 
 
 He  was  firft  a  fcholar  at  TVeflminJier, 
 
 And  afterwards  a  lludent  at  Chriji  Chio-chj 
 
 On   the  royal  foundation. 
 
 This  excellent  preacher, 
 
 And  conflant  labourer  in  the  work  of  the  gofpej^ 
 
 Almoft  overwhelmed  with  toils  and  difeafes. 
 
 And  in  his  advanced  years  totally  deprived  of  fight, 
 
 At  length  chearfully  yielded  his  foul  to  God 
 
 On  the  eighth  of  November, 
 
 in  the  year  of  our  Lord  17 13, 
 
 Aged  75. 
 
 iionccnfcrmijr s  MemoriaU   Vol.  L    p.  172,  173. 
 
 A  3  The 
 
t    6    ] 
 
 The  memory  o£  the  juft  is  blefled^fc 
 
 In   this   fepulchre. 
 In  hope  of  a  blefled  refurreflion, 
 The  Rev.  John  Collinges,    D.  D, 
 Joyfully  depofited 
 His   earthly  remains. 
 He  was  born  at  Boxted  in  the  county  of  EjJeXy 
 Was  educated  2Lt  E?nanuel  College  at  Ca?nbridge, 
 And  difcharged  the  work  of  the  miniftry  at  Norwich 
 For  no  lefs  than  forty-four  years : 
 There  he  ended  his  courfe. 
 And  left  his  flock,  his  fellow-citizens,  and  every  friend  of  piety 
 In   the  deepeft  afilidion. 
 He  was  a  mofl:  vigilant  paftor, 
 An  unwearied  preacher  of  the  gofpel, 
 A  defender  of  the  truth. 
 And  an  oppofer  of  error. 
 He  fupported  his  facred  chara£ler 
 With  an  integrity  of  life. 
 And  adorned  his  treafures  of  learning 
 With  a  fimplicity  of  manners. 
 He  was   an  eminent  example 
 Of  humanity  and  benevolence. 
 In  profperity  he  was  modefl, 
 In  adverfity  ferene, 
 In  both  victorious. 
 When  this  faithful  fervant  of  the  Lord 
 Had  pafled  through  both  good  and  bad  report^ 
 Amply  meriting  the  firfl. 
 And  patiently  enduring  the  laft. 
 He  exchanged  this  world. 
 Unworthy  of  fo  excellent  a  gueft. 
 For  the  celeftial  regions. 
 Where  his  foul  had  been  long  converfant, 
 On  the  feventeenth,of  y^wy^ry,   1690, 
 Aged  67  years, 
 
 *  NcncoTiformijQ^s  Msmorial,   Vol.11,  p.  J  99. 
 
 Here 
 
[    7    ] 
 
 Here  lies  all  that  was  mortal   ' 
 
 Of  the   Rev.  Mr.  John  Faldo  *, 
 
 A  man  of  God,    who  adorned  the  gofpel 
 
 By  his  miniftry,   publications,  and  life. 
 
 It  is  hard  to  fay 
 
 Whether  he    flione  moft  divinely  confpicuous 
 
 In  his  preaching  or  prafiice. 
 
 He  with  a  true  paftoral  care  fed  the  flock  of  Chrift^ 
 
 An4  with  unremitting  labours 
 
 Happily  promoted 
 
 The  love  of  the  brethren. 
 
 And  the  triumphs  of  the  gofpel. 
 
 He,  who  glowed  with  a  facred  zeal 
 
 While  upon  earth, 
 
 Now  burns  with  a  feraphic  flame 
 
 Among  the  choirs  of  angels. 
 
 He  died   on  the  feventh  of  February i^ 
 
 In  the  year  1692,  aged  57. 
 
 Here  lies  the  body  of 
 
 The  Reverend  Thomas  Goodwin,   D.  D.  f 
 
 Born  at  Role/by^ 
 
 In  the  county  of  Norfolk. 
 
 He  had  a  large  and  familiar  acquaintance 
 
 With  antient. 
 
 And  above  all 
 
 With  ecclefiaftical  hiilory. 
 
 He    was   exceeded    by   none 
 
 In  the  knowledge  of  the  holy  fcriptures. 
 
 He  was  at  once  blefl!ed  with  a  rich  invention, 
 
 And  a  folid  and  exadl  judgment. 
 
 *  Nonconformifi'^  Memorial,   Vol.11,    p.  636. 
 f  NoncenformJJi'' 3  Memorial,  Vol.1,  p.  187. 
 
 A  4  By 
 
[     8     ] 
 
 By   carefully   comparing  together 
 
 The  different  parts  of  holy  writ. 
 
 He  with  a  marvellous  felicity 
 
 Difcovered  the  latent  fenfe 
 
 Of  the  Divine   Spirit 
 
 Who  indited  them. 
 None  ever  entered  deeper 
 
 Into  the  myfteries  of  the  gofpel. 
 
 Or  more  clearly  unfolded  them 
 
 For  the  benefit  of  others. 
 
 The  matter,  form,  difcipline. 
 
 And  all  that  relates 
 
 To  the  conftitution  of  a  true  church  of  ChriJI, 
 
 He  traced  out  with  an  uncommon  fagacity. 
 
 If  he  was  not  rather  the  firft  divine 
 
 Who  thoroughly  inveftigated  them. 
 
 He  was  eminently  qualified 
 
 By  the  light  of  facred  truth 
 
 To  pacify  troubled   confciences. 
 
 To  difpel   the  clouds  of  miftake. 
 
 And  remove  needlefs  fcruples 
 
 From  perplexed  and  bewildered  minds. 
 
 In  knowledge,  wifdom,  and  eloquence 
 
 He  was  a  truly  Chriftian  Paftor. 
 
 In  his  private  difcourfes. 
 
 As  well  as  in  his  public  miniftry. 
 
 He  edified  numbers  of  fouls. 
 
 Whom  he  had  firft  won  to  Chrift, 
 
 Till,  having  finifhed  his  appointed  courfe 
 
 Both  of  fervices  and  fufFerings, 
 
 In  the  caufe  of  his  Divine  Mafter, 
 
 He  gently  fell  afleep  in  jfefus. 
 
 His  writings  already  publiflied. 
 
 And  what  are  now  preparing  for  publication. 
 
 The  nobleft  monuments  of  this  great  man's  pralfe, 
 
 Will  diftufe  his  name  in  a  more  fragrant  odour 
 
 Than 
 
I    9    1 
 
 Than  that  of  the  richeft  perfume. 
 
 To  flourifli  in  thofe  far-diftant  ages. 
 
 When  this  marble,  infcribed  with  his  juft  honours. 
 
 Shall  have  dropped  into  duft. 
 
 He  died  February  23,    1679, 
 
 In  the  eightieth  year  of  his  age. 
 
 This  marble  is  ereiled  * 
 
 To  the  ever-fragrant. 
 
 And  ever-honoured  memory. 
 
 Of  that  moft  excellent  man 
 
 The  Rev.  George  Hughes,   B.  D. 
 
 The  moft  vigilant  paftor 
 
 Of  the  church  at  Plymouth ; 
 
 Who  was  wonderfully  qualified 
 
 For  the  deepeft  refearches  into  the  facred  pages. 
 
 And  the  difcovery  of  their  latent  meaning. 
 
 And  alike  eminent  for  his  prevalence  with  men  by  preaching. 
 
 And  ivith  the  Majefty  of  Heaven  Himfelf  by  prayer. 
 
 Like  his  example  the  fun, 
 
 Rifing  in  the  eaft, 
 
 (Being  born  at  London) 
 
 His  radiant  orb  travelled  to  the  weft, 
 
 Pift'ufmg  in  its  courfe  unbounded  light. 
 
 And  at  its  fetting 
 
 Leaving  the  church  in  night  and  tears. 
 
 Having  fpent  a  life. 
 
 How  tfuly  meritorious  of  the  name  I 
 
 Of  fixty-four  years  in  our  world 
 
 In  doing  the  beft  things. 
 
 And  in  fuffering  the  worft. 
 
 He  at  length  attained  his  reft. 
 
 The  reft  of  his  fpirit  in  heaven, 
 
 *  Nonconformists  Memorial,  Vol.  I.  p.  392.     The  irt/»«  infcrip- 
 tion  was  compofed  by  his  fon-in-Iaw  Mr.  Jobu  Howe^ 
 
 An4 
 
[   10   3 
 
 And  the  reft  of  his  body 
 
 In  this  adjacent  tomb 
 
 On  the  feventh  of  July^  1667  ; 
 
 And  now  mingles  his  afhes 
 
 With  thofe  of  his  pious  fellow-labourer^ 
 
 And  moft  beloved  friend. 
 
 The  Rev.  George  Geoffries^  A.  M; 
 
 Who  was,  nine  years  before,' 
 
 Interred  in  the  fame  place. 
 
 Preferve,  O  grive,  inviolate  thy  truft^ 
 This  dear  depofitum  of  facred  duft  ! 
 This  frefh  accefllon  (hall  enrich  thy  womb 
 Parturient  when  the  Lord  of  life  (hall  come. 
 How  happy  thou,  when  that  bleft  day  fhall  fhirie^ 
 To  yield  two  births  immortal  and  divine. 
 Two  faints,  two  minifters  of  prime  renown. 
 Whom  glory  with  its  brighteft  beams  (hall  crown  ! 
 
 !^«  Epitaph  on  the  Rev.  Henry  Jeffey,  A.  M.  who  died 
 September  4,  1663,  Gged  63  *. 
 
 From  ftorms  of  danger,  and  from  feas  of  grief 
 
 Safe-landed  jfe/py  finds  a  bleft  relief. 
 
 The  grave's  foft  bed  his  facred  duft  contains^ 
 
 And  with  its  God  the  foul  in  blifs  remains  : 
 
 Faiih  was  his  baric,  inceflant  Prayers  his  oars. 
 
 And  Hope  his  gale,  that  from  thefe  mortal  fliores 
 
 Through  death's  rough  wave  to  heav'n  his  fpirit  bore^ 
 
 T'enjoy  his  triumph,  and  io  figh  no  more. 
 
 *  Nonconformijl's  Mtmcria],  Vol.  I.  p.  113; 
 
 To 
 
[    "    3 
 
 To  the  memory  of 
 
 the  Rev.  .William  Martin,  A.  M.  * 
 
 He  was  a  native  of  this  town  f, 
 
 Was  born  of  reputable  parents, 
 
 And  was  many  years  Fellow  of  Merton-college. 
 
 His  profound  learning. 
 
 His  true  humility. 
 
 His  unfpotted  virtue, 
 
 His  unbounded  benevolence. 
 
 And  his  unwearied  and  fuccefsful  labours 
 
 In  the  paftoral  office 
 
 Procured  him  the  efteem  of  his  own  age. 
 
 And  will  convey  his  name  with  honour 
 
 To  the  lateft  pofterity. 
 
 He  died  Augnjl  3,   1686,  aged  66. 
 
 Happy  day,  when  the  manifold  ftreams  of  grace 
 
 Were  fwallowed  up  in  the  unbounded  ocean  of  glory! 
 
 *  Nonconformijl^s  Memorial,  Vol.  II.  p.  460. 
 •j-  Witney  in  Oxfordjhire,  where  a  tomb-llone  with  the  Latin  in- 
 fcription  we  have  tranflated  is  erefted  to  his  memory. 
 
 Under  this  tomb  is  laid 
 
 The  Rev.  Mr.  Nathanael  Mather,  * 
 
 The  honour  of  both  Englands. 
 
 The  county  of  Lancajler  in  our  England 
 
 Gave  him  birth  ; 
 
 And  the  American  England 
 
 Trained  him  up  in  literature, 
 
 And  honoured  him  with  the  degree  of  Mafter  of  Arts  j 
 
 *  Nonconf.  Mem.  Vcl.  I.  p.  339.  N.  B.  Tv/o  Latin  epitaph? 
 were  written  upon  Mr.  Mather ;  cne  that  was  infcribed  on  his  tomb- 
 ftone,  and  another  by  Dr.  Watts,  which  may  be  met  with  in  his 
 Lyric  Poems.  The  Tranflator  has  given  both  the  Epitaphs ;  that 
 on  the  tomb-ftone  firft,  and  that  of  Dr.  PFatts  laft. 
 
 7  To 
 
t  »  1 
 
 To  wliich  country,  when  he  was  very  youngj 
 
 Through  the  feverity  of  the  times. 
 
 He  fled  with  his  father. 
 
 Returning  thence,  '^ 
 
 He  was  unanimoufly  chofen  paftor 
 
 Of  a  church  at  Dublin  in  Ireland; 
 
 Whence  being  called  by  a  Chriftian  fociety 
 
 To  this  city,  f 
 
 He  here  clofed  his  life  and  paftorflflp. 
 
 If  you  inquire  his  merits. 
 
 Take  his  chara£ler  in  a  few  words : 
 
 He  had  rich  endowments  of  mind. 
 
 Was  profoundly  learned, 
 
 Had  an  exacft  judgment. 
 
 And  a  moft  piercing  underftanding; 
 
 In  a  word,  nature  and  fcience 
 
 Enriched  him  with  all  their  ftores, 
 
 And  all  were  confecrated  to  the  fervice  of  his  God* 
 
 He  was  well  qualified 
 
 For  all  the  branches  of  his  work : 
 
 He  faithfully  preached 
 
 The  gofpel  of  his  blefled  Redeemer, 
 
 And  adorned  it  with  a  moft  exemplary  life. 
 
 In  him  benevolence,  modefty,  and  patience 
 
 Mingled  their  glories. 
 
 And  he  was  a  moft  illuftrious  pattern  of  holihefs* 
 
 He  was  always  equal,  and  conftant  to  himfelf  j 
 
 A  moft  pious  Chriftiari, 
 
 A  moft  tender  huft)and. 
 
 An  able  and  laborious  minifter. 
 
 And  a  faithful  and  vigilant  paftor. 
 
 In  the  exercifes  of  his  facred  office 
 
 He  with  an  holy  art  concealed  the  man^ 
 
 That  the  Lord  alone  might  be  exalted  : 
 
 Jn  fine,  he  was  ennobled  with  every  virtue, 
 
 +  LondstH 
 
 And 
 
I    V3    1 
 
 And  was  meritorious  of  the  higheft  praife, 
 
 Butj  alas !  how  fevere  the  affli<£lion,  '*  He  is  gone.* 
 
 But  with  a  full  fail  of  faith 
 
 He  entered  his  port  of  glory. 
 
 And  begun  his  everlafting  triumph. 
 
 He  died  July  26,   1697,  aged  67. 
 
 Dr.  Watts's  Epitaph  on  the  fame. 
 
 In  this  grave  is  depofited 
 
 All  that  is  mortal 
 
 Of  the  very  Reverend  Mr.  Nathanael  Mather, 
 
 To  an  inquirer  who  he  was 
 
 This  humble  ftone 
 
 Shall  give  the  faithful  anfwer. 
 
 He  derived  his  name  from  a  family 
 
 Devoted  to  facred  fludies. 
 
 And  the  miniftry  of  the  gofpel. 
 
 And  renowned  through  both  Englands, 
 
 The  American  and  European. 
 
 This  young  branch  was  educated 
 
 For  the  fervice  of  the  fandluaryj 
 
 Nor  did  he  difappoint  the  early  hopes 
 
 Entertained  concerning  him. 
 
 Both  Englands  in  their  turn 
 
 Beheld  him  a  ftudent  and  a  preacher. 
 
 He  was  tall  in  ftature. 
 
 And  of  a  mildly  majeftic  afpecSl; 
 
 But,   beyond  all  corporeal  advantages, 
 
 His  fpirit,  genius,  and  learning 
 
 Shone  with  a  moft  eminent  luftre : 
 
 Above  thefe  fhone  his  piety  j 
 
 And  above  his  piety,  if  it  be  not  too  bold  an  expreiHon, 
 
 His  modeftyj 
 
 Whidh^ 
 
[     H     1 
 
 Which,  while  it  endeavoured  to  veil  his  other  excellencies, 
 
 Threv/  a  diviner  glory  over  them  all. 
 
 Whenever  in  his  facred  work 
 
 He  gave  the  moft  ftriking  proofs 
 
 Of   an  un(Eiion  from  above. 
 
 He  nullified  himfelf. 
 
 That  God  might  be  all  in  all ; 
 
 But  while  he  tried  to  conceal  his  worth 
 
 In  the  fervice  of   the  gofpel. 
 
 His  labour  in  this  refpedl  was  in  vain. 
 
 Yet  how  much  of  this  great  and  good  man 
 
 Is  ftill  unknov/n  ? 
 
 And  this  fepulchral  marble, 
 
 Ere£led  to  his  memory. 
 
 Exhibits  only  the  faint  fketches  of  his  juft  praife* 
 
 The  faving  grace  of  'Jefus  ChriJ}, 
 
 That  wine  on  the  lees  well  refined. 
 
 He  firft  largely  imbibed  himfelf, 
 
 And  then  freely  communicated  it  to  others,. 
 
 He  was  a  diftinguiflied  ornament. 
 
 And  an  able  defender 
 
 Of  the  Chriftian  faith  : 
 
 He  was  a  preacher  moft  venerable 
 
 In  his  afpec^,  gefture,  and  pronunciation : 
 
 In  his  public  difcourfes 
 
 There  was  neither  a  lavifh  difplay. 
 
 Nor  an  inelegant  penury 
 
 Of  oratorial  excellence; 
 
 While  the  majefty  of  his  fubje<S^s, 
 
 .  And  the  prefence  of  his  God, 
 
 Superfeded  the  neceflity 
 
 Of  rhetorical  embelliiliments. 
 
 Kence  were  the  weapons  of  his  warfare  fo  often  fuccefsful. 
 
 Hence  was  Satan  io  frequently  routed, 
 
 And  hence  fuch  numbers  of  immortal  trophies 
 
 Were  fnatched  from  the  laws  of  hell. 
 
 He 
 
I  15  1 
 
 He  was  flcllled  to  ftrike  the  iron  fliaft 
 
 Into  the  fouls  of  finners. 
 
 And  pierce  them  with  a  deep  and  falutary  wound. 
 
 And  was  equally  {killed  to  extraft  the  arrow. 
 
 And  pour  the  yet  more  falutary  balm  of  the  covenant 
 
 Over  their  bleeding  anguifli. 
 
 From  the  pure  fountain  of  his  heart 
 
 The  ftreams  of  divine  inftrud^ion 
 
 Flowed  from  his  lips. 
 
 In  all  his  vifits  to  his  people 
 
 Jlis  graces  breathed  their  celeftial  odours, 
 
 Wherever  he  went, 
 
 As  if  he  had  ever  been  afrefh  anointed 
 
 With  the  oil  of  gladnefs. 
 
 And  always  above  his  fellows. 
 
 The  favour  of  the  Redeemer's  name, 
 
 Moft  precious  to  his  own  foul. 
 
 He  difFufed  far  and  wide  in  every  place. 
 
 fie  fuftained  the  attacks  of  corporeal  pain. 
 
 The  fieges  of  fharp  and  long  affli6lion. 
 
 And  the  various  prefTures  of  mortal  cares, 
 
 poth  in  the  progrefs  and  at  the  clofe  of  life. 
 
 With  an  invincible  fortitude. 
 
 And  vidlorious  patience. 
 
 When  he  faw  his  goal  at  hand. 
 
 With   a  full  afTurance  of  faith. 
 
 On  the  wheels  and  wings  of  fire 
 
 He  flev/  triumphant  to  feize  his  prize. 
 
 He  was  born  in  the  county  of  Lancajhr, 
 
 March  20,   1630. 
 
 He  ftudied  divinity  in  Neiu-England, 
 
 He  was  paftor  for  feveral  years 
 
 Of  a  church  at  Dublin  in  Ireland, 
 
 And  afterwards. 
 
 As  he  ever  followed  the  guidance  of  Providence, 
 
 He  took  the  charge  of  a  Chriftian  fociety  in  London^ 
 
 Whom 
 
[    i6    ] 
 
 Whom  he  edified  by  his  dodlrine,  prayers,  and  life  ; 
 But,  alas  I  for  how  ftiort  a  time  ! 
 He  was  difmiiTed  from  the  body 
 '^uly  26,   1697,  at  the  age  of  67, 
 
 Leaving  his  people  in  tears, 
 
 A  bright  example  to  minifters. 
 
 And  a  fragrant  remembrance  of  himfelf 
 
 In  the  bofoms  of  the  pious  and  faithful. 
 
 While  his  duft,  fweetly  repofing  in  Jejus^ 
 
 Waits  the  morning-ftar, 
 
 That  fhall   ufher  in  the  glories 
 
 Of  the  firft  refurredion. 
 
 When  he  fhall  arife  arrayed  in  fplendor. 
 
 And  blooming  in  immortal  youth  and  joy. 
 
 Sacred  to  the  memory 
 Of  the  very  reverend  John  Maynard  *, 
 
 Oi  Stuem'i-callegs,  Oxford^  M.A. 
 
 He  was  endowed  with  a  penetrating  genius. 
 
 Was  a  great  mafter  of  hiflory, 
 
 A  divine  of  irreproachable  life. 
 
 And  the  moft  venerable  gravity. 
 
 And  a  preacher  of  the  firft  eminence 
 
 For  piety  and  learning. 
 
 He  {hone  for  forty  years 
 
 The  ornament  and  glory 
 
 Of   the  church  at  Mayfield^ 
 
 W  hofe  account  will  be  the  more  happy  or  unhappy 
 
 As  they  either  improved  or  neglected  his  miniftrations» 
 
 At  length,  weary  of  the  world. 
 
 And  ripe  for  heaven. 
 
 This  man  of  God  departed  hence 
 
 To  the  eternal  enjoyment  of  his  Saviour, 
 
 'June  7,   1665. 
 
 Having  firft  fixed  on  this  fpot 
 
 For  the  repofitory  of  his  afhes, 
 
 *  NomonformiJl\  Memorial,  Vol.  11.  p.  465, 
 
 I  Here 
 
t    »7    ] 
 
 Here  lies  all  that  was  mdrtal 
 Of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Matthew  Mead,  * 
 
 Minifter  of  the  gofpel. 
 
 He  defcended  from  a  refpectable  family 
 
 In  the  county  of  Bucks^ 
 
 And  was  eminently  diftinguifhed 
 
 For  bis  piety,  learning,  and  eloquencci 
 
 He  fpent  his  life 
 
 With  an  invincible  fortitude 
 
 In  conftant  and  uncommon  labours 
 
 For  his  country^  religion,  and  liberty^ 
 
 Till   at  length, 
 
 Full  of  daysj 
 
 And  crowned  with  honour^ 
 
 He  moft  ferenely  afcendedj 
 
 Like  a  weary  and  longing  pilgrim 
 
 To  that  celeftial  reft, 
 
 Which  had  long  filled  his  wiflies^ 
 
 On  the  fixteenth  of  Ocioher 
 
 In  the  year  1699, 
 
 And  at  the  age  of  feventy  years ; 
 
 Leaving  an  illuftrious  example  to  pofterity 
 
 Of  a  good  cit'zen, 
 
 A  moft  tender  hufbandj 
 
 A  moft  afteiSlionate  father^ 
 
 And  a  truly  Chriftian  minifter. 
 
 John  Owen,  D.D.  f 
 
 Born  in  the  county  of  Oxford^ 
 
 The  fon  of  an  eminent  minifter, 
 
 Himfelf  more  eminent. 
 
 And  worthy  to  be  enrolled 
 
 Ampng  the~fu"ft  divines  of  the  age. 
 
 *  }^onconfqYmiJP%  Memorial y  Vol.  II.  p.  188. 
 f  Hmnnformijl^  Memorial,   Vol.  I.  p.  152, 
 
 Fur- 
 
[     i8     ] 
 
 l^urnlflied  with  human  literahirtf 
 
 In  all  its  kinds. 
 
 And  in  its  higheft  degrees. 
 
 He  called  forth  all  his  knowledge 
 
 In  an  orderly  train 
 
 To  ferve  the  inte'refts  of  religion. 
 
 And  minifter  in  the  fanctuary  of  his  God. 
 
 In  divinity,  pra6Vic,  polemic,  and  cafuiftical, 
 
 rie  excelled  others,  and  was  in  all  equal' to  himfelfr 
 
 The  Arminiarij  Socinian,  and  FopiJJr  errors, 
 
 Thofe  Hydras^  whofe  contaminated  breath. 
 
 And  deadly  poifon  infefted  the  church. 
 
 He,  with  more  than  Herculean  labour, 
 
 Repulfed,  vanquifhed,  and  deftroyed. 
 
 The  whole  economy  of  redeeming  grace. 
 
 Revealed  and  applied  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 
 
 He  deeply  inveftigated,  and  communicated  to  others. 
 
 Having  firft  felt  its  divine  energy. 
 
 According  to  its  draught  in  the  holy  fcriptures, 
 
 Transfufed  into  his  own  bofom. 
 
 Superiour  to  all  terrene  purfuits. 
 
 He  conftantly  cherifhed,  and  largely  experienced^ 
 
 That  blilsful  communion  with  Deity 
 
 He  fo  admirably  defciibes  in  his  writings. 
 
 While  on  the  road  to  heaven 
 
 His  elevated  mind 
 
 Almoft  comprehended 
 
 its  full  glories  and  joys. 
 
 When  he  was  confuited 
 
 On  cafes  of  confcience 
 
 His  refolutions  contained 
 
 The  wifdom  of  an  oracle. 
 
 He  v/as  a  fcribe  every  way  ihftru<5led 
 
 In  the  myfleries  of  the  kingdom  of  God.- 
 
 In  converfation  he  held  up  to  manyy 
 
 In  his  public  difcourfes  to  tmrc^ 
 
 In 
 
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 tn  his  publications  from  the  pfefs  to  ait^ 
 Who  were  fet  out  for  the  celeftial  Zicn^ 
 The  effulgent  lamp  of  evangelical  truth 
 To  guide  their  fteps  to  immortal  glory* 
 "While  he  was  thus  diff'ufing  his  divine  lightj 
 
 With  his  own  inward  fenfations, 
 
 And  the  obfervation  of  his  afflicted  friehdsj 
 
 His  earthly  tabernacle  gradually  decayed. 
 
 Till  at  length  his  deeply-fan6lified  foul, 
 
 Longing  for  the  fruition  of  its  God, 
 
 Quitted  the  body  :  in  younger  age 
 
 A  moft  comely  and  majeftic  form  j 
 
 But  in  the  lattef  flages  of  life, 
 
 Deprefled  by  cohftant  infirmities^ 
 
 Emaciated  by  frequent  difeafes. 
 
 And  above  all  crufhed  under  the  weight 
 
 Of  intenfe  and  unremitting  ftudies. 
 
 It  became  an  incommodious  manfion 
 
 For  the  vigorous  exertion  of  the  fpirit 
 
 In  the  fervice  of  its  God. 
 
 He  left  the  v^orld  on  a  day  * 
 
 Dreadful  to  the  church 
 
 By  the  cruelties  of  men, 
 
 But  blifsful  to  himfelf 
 
 By  the  plaudit  of  his  God, 
 
 Augujl  24,  1683.     Aged  67. 
 
 Here  lie  the  remains 
 
 Of  the  Rev.  John  Rastrick,  M.A.  f 
 
 Born  at  Mack'ingidn  near  Sleaford 
 
 In  the  county  of  Liruoki, 
 
 *  The  evef-iTiemorable  Bankolo7ne'vj-dny ^  1662,  when  the  good 
 >ninlfiers  to  the  number  of  2000  were  ejeiled  from  their  livings, 
 ot  filenced,  for  non-compliance  with  the  hdi.  of  Uniformity. 
 
 f   Nomo?:formiJ}''s  Memorial,  Vol.  II.   p.  164. 
 
 B  %  And 
 
[      20      J 
 
 Art^  educated  at  Trinity-college  in  Camhridge>, 
 He  was  formerly  vicar  of  Kirkton 
 In  the  fame  county, 
 And  afterwards,  as  he  could  not  comply 
 With  fome  requifitions  of  the  Church  of  England 
 With  a  fafe  confcience. 
 Was  an  indefatigable  preacher  of  the  gofpel 
 In  this  town  * 
 To  a  Chriftian  church  in  reparation  from  the  eftablifhm«nt. 
 He  was  a  man  of  eminent  piety. 
 Charity,    and   modefty. 
 Of  approved  integrity,  % 
 
 Of  remarkable  ftudy  and  pains. 
 And  an  adept  in  almoftvevery  part  of  learning. 
 But  efpecially  the  mathematics. 
 He  was  a  pleafant  companion, 
 A  truly  Chriftian  divine. 
 An  eloquent  and  powerful  preacher, 
 A  faithful  and  vigilant  paftor. 
 An  intrepid  reprover  of  vice. 
 And  as  warm  an  encourager  of  virtue. 
 Having  finifhcd  his  courfe, 
 Imbittered,  alas !  with  many  trials, 
 He  joyfully  yielded  up  his  foul  to  God 
 Juguji  8,  1727.     Aged  78. 
 
 Here  lies  the  body 
 
 Of  that  celebrated  divine 
 
 The  Rev.  Thomas  Rosewell,  M.A.  f 
 
 He  was  born  at  Dunkerton 
 
 In  the  county  of  Somerftt, 
 
 Studied  at  Pembroke-college,  Oxford, 
 
 *  ij«/r  in  Norfolk. 
 
 t  Ncnconfcrmiff' &  Mtmcrial,  VoL  IL  p.  516. 
 
 Firft 
 
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 Firft  exercifed  his  mlnlftry 
 
 At  Rode  in  Somerfetjhirey 
 
 And  afterwards  at  Sutton- Mandevil 
 
 In  the  county  of  Wilts 
 
 Till  the  fatal  Bartholomew-day ^  1662. 
 
 After  his  ejedtment  he  was  chofen  paftor  of  a  church 
 
 At  Rotherhithe  near  London 
 
 In  the  county  of  Surry. 
 
 He  was  a  man  not  more  eminent  for  his  learning 
 
 Than  for  his  piety  and  modefty ; 
 
 He  was  a  preacher  diftinguifhed 
 
 For  judgment,  eloquence,  and  fludy. 
 
 And  was  a  moft  afliduous  and  able  interpreter 
 
 Of  the  oracles  of  God. 
 
 Having  fpent  his  life  in  a  feries  of  facred  labours. 
 
 Not  without  the  mixtures. 
 
 Through  the  iniquity  of  the  times. 
 
 Of  the  moft  bitter  fufFerings, 
 
 All  of  which  he  bore  in  the  caufe  of  his  Lord 
 
 With  an  invincible  fortitude. 
 
 He  gently  fell  afleep  in  Jefus 
 
 On  the  fifteenth  of  February,  1692. 
 
 Aged  62. 
 
 Here  lie  the  remains 
 
 Of  the  Rev   John  Shawe,  M.  A.  * 
 
 He  was  educated  at  Chriji  College,   Ca?nhridge^ 
 
 And  was  feme  time  vicar  of  this  church,  -j- 
 
 He  was  ever  efteemed 
 
 By  the  pious  and  learned 
 
 For  his  eminent  literature,  piety, 
 
 And  labour   in   word  and   doftrine 
 
 Among  the  firft  divines  of  the  age, 
 
 *  NonconformiJF i  Memorialy  Vol.  II.   p.  593, 
 +  Rotheram  in  Torkjhire, 
 
 ^3 
 
 In 
 
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 In  adminiftering  divine  confolations 
 
 He  was  a  Barnabas, 
 
 And  in  wielding  divine  thunders 
 
 He  was  a  Boanerges. 
 
 J^Je  was  tranllatcd  to  the  celeflial  manfions 
 
 Jpril  19,  aged  65. 
 
 Here  lie  the  remains 
 Of  Mr.  Francis  Tallents  *, 
 
 Formerly  Senior  Fellow 
 
 Of  Magdulcti  College^  Cambridge, 
 
 And  afterwards  minifter  in  this  church  f 
 
 From  the  year  1652  to  Augvjl  24,  1662. 
 
 ^fter  various  labours 
 
 He  left  the  world 
 
 Expecting  the  mercy  of  pur  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
 
 April  II,   1708, 
 
 In  the  89th  year  of  his  age, 
 
 *  Nonconfo7-miJi'' s.  Memorial,  Yol.  TI.  p.  334,  where  it  is  fai4 
 that  a  paper  was  found  after  Mr.  T'allentsh  death  appointing  what 
 Epitaph  Ihould  be  infcribed  op  his  grave-ftone,  and  expreffing  the 
 year  of  his  life  then  current,  intimating  that  he  did  not  expeil  to 
 outlive  that  year.  This  Epitaph,  dr^wn  up  in  Latin  by  him,  13 
 V^hat  is  h^re  tranllated. 
 
 •j:  St.  Marys,   S/jrenv^ury. 
 
 Here  lies 
 
 George   Trosse,  * 
 
 The  chief  of  finners, 
 
 The  leaft  of  faints. 
 
 And  the  moll  unworthy  miniflef, 
 
 A  native  and  inhabitant  of  t|iis  city,  f 
 
 *  }Vo/iefi>ifiirmiJi's  Memorial,  Vol.  I.  p.  434.  This  mofl  humble 
 ppitaph  was  compofed,  fo  far  as  relates  to  his  ch^ra^er,  by  the 
 ^uthor  himfelfj 
 
 t  Exeter. 
 
 Who 
 
t  23  ] 
 
 Who  bid  adieu 
 
 To  this  finful  world 
 
 On  the  nth  of  January, 
 
 In  the  year  17 12, 
 
 Aged  82. 
 
 Sacred  to  the  memory 
 
 Of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Matthew  Warren,  * 
 
 A  moft  venerable  Divine, 
 
 Learned  without  pride. 
 
 Pious  without  oftentation. 
 
 Prudent  without  hypocri fy. 
 
 Facetious  without  rudenefs. 
 
 Grave  without  rigor. 
 
 And  zealous  without  fury. 
 
 He  embraced  with  a  moft  cordial  afFeflion 
 
 His  friends,   his  neighbours,  his  country. 
 
 And  the  whole  Church  of  ChriJI. 
 
 He  was  moft  graceful  in  his  perfon. 
 
 Gentle  in  his  difpofition. 
 
 And  of  the  fvreeteft  manners. 
 
 Elegance,  candor,  and  modefty 
 
 Ran  through  his  difcourfes. 
 
 |Ie  was  born  at  Otterford,  in  the  county  of  D even ^ 
 
 Defcended  from  a  noble  family. 
 
 And  was  educated  at  Oxford, 
 
 ^aunton  was  for  a  long  time  the  field  of  his  labours. 
 
 Where  he  trained  up  many  young  men 
 
 In  piety,   and  facred  and  ufeful  learning. 
 
 And  was  Paftor  of  a  Pre/byterian  fociety. 
 
 Thefe  double  capacities 
 
 He  fulfilled  with  fidelity, 
 
 *  l^onconformiji^ s  Memorial,   Vol.  II.  p.  359. 
 
 ^  4  Vigilance^ 
 
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 Vigilance,  humility,    peaceablenefs. 
 
 And  much  applaufe, 
 
 'Till  'June  14,  1706,  when  his  Gad  called  hin^ 
 
 To  the  fruition  of  his  celeftial  happinefs. 
 
 Sacred  to  the  memory 
 
 Of  the  Rev.  Daniel  Williams,  D.  D.  * 
 
 Who  was  born  at  JVrexham^ 
 
 In  the  county  of  Denbigh  in  JVales, 
 
 Havino;  been  from  his  childhood 
 
 Deeply  tinilured  with  piety. 
 
 And  trained  up  in  learning. 
 
 At  a  very  early  period  of  life 
 
 He  became  a  Minifter  of  the  Gofpel, 
 
 And  preached  with  good  acceptance 
 
 In  many  parts  in  England, 
 
 And    afterwards   in  Irelarid, 
 
 Particularly  at  Dublin, 
 
 Where  having  fpent  the  meridian  of  his  age 
 
 He  left  behind   him  an^ong  all  true  Protejlanii 
 
 A  moft  honourable  remembrance. 
 
 Being  driven  thence  by  Popijh  tyraniiy 
 
 He  removed  to  London, 
 
 Where  he  fiourifhed   for  many  years 
 
 And  to  the  very  end  of  his  days 
 
 In  the  higheft  reputation. 
 
 He  was  a  man  of  the  moft  amazing  abilitieSj 
 
 For  in  him  were  united 
 
 (How  rare  the  union  !) 
 
 The  moft  vivid  rays  of  genius. 
 
 And   the  moft  profound   fagacity. 
 
 He  was  v/ell  verfed  in  all   the  parts  of  divinity. 
 
 He  was  a  lively,  pungent,  grave,  copious, 
 
 •  Nonccnfoimift's  Mtmcriaii  Vol.  II.  p.  645. 
 
 And 
 
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 And  indefatigable  preacher. 
 He  was  fo  well  qualified  for  his  wo;^ 
 That  with  equal  fuccefs. 
 As  his  fubjedls  required, 
 He  convinced  the  judgment. 
 And  raifed  the  afFedions. 
 It  is  hard  to  fay 
 Whether  he  was  the  more  fkilful  or  vigilant  Paftor, 
 He  was  ever  ready  to  promote  the  gofpel. 
 Not  only  in  his  own  but  other  countries 
 By  his  labours,  his  fubftance,  and  his  influence. 
 He  was  wonderfully  adapted 
 For  forming  and  executing  great  defigns. 
 And  was  not  lefs  confpicuous  for  his  wifdom 
 Than  his  integrity 
 Jn  conducting  the  mod  arduous  ajid  difficult  affairs. 
 Both  of  a  public  and  private  nature. 
 He  was  eminent  for  his  charity,  and  tender  to  all, 
 yVnd  in  the  midft  of  an  ample  fortune 
 He  was  fparing  to  himfelf, 
 Sut  mod  munificent  to  the  poor,  and  efpecially  the  public. 
 As,  after  a  long  feries  of  ftriking  proofs  in  his  life. 
 His  laft  will  abundantly  teftified. 
 He  fpent  his  days 
 In  the  conftant  cultivation 
 Of  every  virtue  within  the  fphere  of  mortality. 
 Till,   full  of  years  and  honour. 
 He  at  length  was  made  a  partaker 
 With  the  fociety  of  the  bleft  above 
 Of  that  confummate  holinefs 
 Which  is  only  to  be  enjoyed  in  heaven. 
 January  26,   1716,  aged  72. 
 
 A    POEM, 
 
OEM,        &c. 
 
 WHILE  other  Bards  invoke  Jpollo's  aids. 
 Or  court  the  favour  of  the  tuneful  m.iid 
 To  fing  fome  monarch  on  his  throne  of  ftate 
 Wildly  fupreme,    and  infolently  great, 
 Or  found  fome  hero  on  his  rolling  car, 
 'Midft  fliouting  myriads,    and  the  fpoils  of  war 
 Returning  from  the  flaughter  of  the  plain, 
 Drench'd  deep  with  human  gore,  and  heap'd  with  ilaln> 
 My  Afufe  fiditious  deities  dil'dains. 
 And  afks  no  raptures  to  exalt  her  ftrains 
 But   what  celeftial   energy  infpires. 
 The  holy  undion,    and   feraphic  fires. 
 Which  fill'd  thofe  men  of  God,  who,   in  the  caufe 
 Of  facred  Truth,    and  faithful  to  her  laws. 
 Honour,  emolument,   and  eafe  declin'd, 
 ^nd  with  a  brave,    inconquerable  mind 
 Of  duty  ftill  purfu'd  their  ardent  courfe, 
 Tho'  pains  and  perils  interpos'd  their  force. 
 
 When  Charles  the  Second,    his  long  exile  clos'd, 
 On  the  foft  down  of  royalty  repos'd, 
 Tho'  he  fo  much  had  fuffer'd  from  reftraint. 
 So  oft  in  vain  had  pour'd  the  loud  complaint, 
 He  pafs'd  a  law  that  none  fhpuld  preach  the  Wordj 
 None  blefs  the  facred  Supper  of  the  Lord, 
 Till   they  had  firft  fubfcrib'd  to  rites  and  forms, 
 ^ot  HeayVs  commandments^  bur  the  ^'ill  of  worms. 
 
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 And  been  by  fome  prelatic  hand  ordain'd. 
 As  hcav'nly  gifts  to  mitres  were  reftrain'd. 
 For  all  who  would  not  with  thefe  terms  comply, 
 Yet  dar'd   to  reafiume  their  Miniftry, 
 Though  PauPs  blefl:  ardor  in  their  bofoms  glow'd. 
 Though  from  their  lips  Jpollos'  rhet'ric  fiow'd. 
 Though  converts  hung  around  in  lift'ning  thrqngs. 
 And  hail'd  them  Fathers  with  delighted  tongues. 
 Vengeance  in  frowning  terrors  flood  prepar'd, 
 And  the  worft  mens  worft  lot  the  worthieft  fhar'd  : 
 Want,  infult,  wretchednefs  their  cruel  doom. 
 The  mulfl  devouring,   and  the  dungeon's  gloom. 
 
 The  Minifters  of  Heav'n  the  tidings  heard, 
 Obey'd  the  voice  of  confcience,   and  preferr'd 
 Allegiance  to  their  Saviour  and  their  God 
 Before  the  Tyrant's  will,   and  fcorn'd  his  rod  ; 
 And,    like  the  Patriarch  *  at  th'  Almighty's  call. 
 Quitted  their  homei;,  their  people,  and  their  all. 
 And  on  th'  immediate  care  of  Heav'n  rely'd 
 To  chufe  their  refV,  and  for  their  wants  provide, 
 
 Hov/  deep  was  thy  diftrefs,    O  ZzW,    fay. 
 What  tears,  what  groans,  what  terrors  niarlc'd  that  day 
 That  by  one  barb'rous  mandate  fwept  away 
 Two  thoiifand  Shepherds,  who  with  God -like  zeal 
 Tended  thy  flocks,   and,  watchful  o'er  their  weal. 
 To  the  falubrious  llrearns  their  footfteps  led. 
 And  with  the  richeil:  food  their  hunger  fed  ; 
 On  all  their  v/ork  delighted  to  attend. 
 To  guide,    to  heal,    to  cherifn,   and  defend! 
 
 Shall  it  be  faid  that  Proteftants  who  join 
 To  own  one  Head  alone,  and  him  divine, 
 hnmanutl^   to  whofe  hands  all  pow'r  is  giv'n 
 Through  the  wide  earth,   and  through  the  wider  heav'n,. 
 Who,   in  the  great  efientials  of  their  creed. 
 And  objc6l  of  their  worlhip  are  agreed, 
 
 *  Abrakam.     Gen.  xii.  i.  ^ 
 
 7  fihall 
 
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 Shall  upon  fmaller  points  divide  and  jar, 
 And   with  the  violence  and  rage  of  war 
 Enflave,  .opprefs,   and  crufh  beneath  their  feet 
 Thofe  whom  for  brethren  they  fhould  rather  greet. 
 With  whom  in  all  the  offices  of  love 
 Purfue  their  progrefs  to  the  blifs  above  ? 
 
 Pagans  and  Jews   of  old,    with  madncfs  fir'd. 
 To  vex,   to  wafte  the  church  of  God  confpir'd  : 
 Papyis  in  later  times   its  peace  annoy 'd, 
 By  gibbets,   burnings,   fwords,   and  racks  deftroy'd, 
 Put  where  the  wonder  unreftrain'd  by  pow'r 
 Bears,  wolves,   and  tigers  fliould  the  fioclcs  devour  ? 
 But  was  it  ever  heard   that  flieep  would  rile. 
 Hatred  and  fury  flaming  in  their  eyes. 
 And  turn  the  meads  where  with  ferene  delight 
 They  brows'd  harmonious  into  fields  of  fight  ? 
 
 When  Chrijl'ianity  arofe,   and  fhone 
 O'er  the  dark  world  in  light  and  grace  unknown. 
 Of  human  ftrength  and  fkill  fhe  afk'd  no  aid. 
 But,  in  the  majefty  of  trath  array'd, 
 Subdu'd  the  nations  by  her  native  charms, 
 And  her  own  luftres  were  her  only  arms. 
 Idolatry,  with  all  its  fogs  of  night. 
 Before  her  fov'reign  fplendors  took  its  flight. 
 And  all  was  peace  and  joy ;    as  when  the  dawn 
 Throws  its  young  radiance  o'er  the  fmiling  lawn. 
 Such  were  the  primitive  times.     But  when  mankind 
 Low  worldly  wifdom  with  the  gofptl  join'd. 
 By  their  own  fcale  of  faith  fix'd  what  was  rights 
 And  bent  their  thunders  on  the  oppcftte^ 
 Bidding  the  magiftrate  the  Truth  reftrain. 
 And   punifh  error  with  corporeal  pain, 
 How  was  the  fcene  revers'J  ?    for  now  no  more 
 Religion  her  divine   attractions  wore  ; 
 The  friend  of  man   his  fiercefi:  foe  became, 
 Renounc'd  her  nature,    and  difgrac'd  her  name. 
 
 O  Bigotry, 
 
t  50  ] 
 
 0  SIgofr'y,   thou  tnonfter  v^^ild  and  blirtci^ 
 Thou  curft  corruptrefs  of  the  human  mind. 
 Thou  gloomieft  daughter  of  the  prince  of  hellj 
 And  than  thy  father  hot   lefs  foul  and  fellj 
 Who  fliall  recount  the  terror  and  the  woe 
 "VVhich  to  thy  plague  the  wretched  nations  owe  ? 
 Grim  Perfeciction  at  thy  bidding  rofe, 
 And  whom  thy  lips  announc'd  Religion's  foes. 
 She  feiz'd,  and  grafp'd  with  unrelenting  force. 
 Till  at  thy  fecond  call  without  remorfe 
 She  flaughter'd  whom  thy  pleafure  doom'd  to  bleed^ 
 Enjoy'd  the  pangs,  and  gloried  in  the  deed. 
 
 But  fay,  my  Mufe^  how  did  thefe  men  of  heav'n 
 Behave,  when  from  their  pofts  exil'd  and  driv'n  ? 
 Numbers,  who  deem'd  themfelves  to  preach  compell'^ 
 In  confcience  till  by  violence  withheld^ 
 Difpens'd  the  word  wherever  they  could  meet 
 Their  flocks,  or  in  the  barn's  obfcure  retreat. 
 Or  vale  feqUefter'd,  or  imbow'ring  grove. 
 Or  where  the  rock  hung  threat'ning  from  above : 
 To  thefe,  to  like  retirements  oft  they  came 
 To  raife  new  trophies  to  hnmanueVs  name, 
 And  ftrengthen  thofe  who  had  through  grace  believ'<i 
 To  walk  in  honour  of  the  grace  receiv'd. 
 The  long  rough  journey,  and  the  howling  vl^aflej 
 The  damp  dull  midnight,  and  the  freezing  blaft 
 Their  noble  fouls  outbrav'd.     As  when  the  train 
 Of  ftarSj  that  gild  the  wide  etherial  plain. 
 While  night's  Unbounded  fhades  prevail  below^ 
 With  purer  flames,  and  keener  lufl:res  glow, 
 So  did  thofe  men  of  God  by  trials  ftiine 
 In  virtue  more  refulgent,  more  divine. 
 
 Some  of  thefe  worthies  long  purfu'd  their  courfe 
 Unterrify'd,  and  uncontroll'd  by  force  : 
 Some  to  malignant  fpies  became  a  prey, 
 And  to  the  common  prifons  hal'd  away 
 
 Slow 
 
t    3J    1 
 
 Slow  months,  flow  years  in  painful  filence  pafl. 
 
 Or,  funk  beneath  their  fufF'rings,  breath'd  their  laft : 
 
 Vet  here  their  fouls  celeflial  calms  ^njoy'd. 
 
 And  here  their  pens  they  pioufly  employ 'd  ; 
 
 So  flow'rs  comprefs'd  their  richeft  fcents  beftoWj 
 
 And  trodden  grapes  with  juice  neiSlareous  flow. 
 
 Witnefs  thy  letters,  Jlleine,  to  thy  charge : 
 
 Thy  foul  exulting  felt  itfelf  at  large 
 
 Amidft  immuring  cells  and  bars  of  fleel. 
 
 And  near  thine  heart  flill  lay  thy  people's  weal.. 
 
 From  week  to  week  what  holy  rules  were  giv'ii 
 
 To  aid  their  progrefs  in  the  path  to  heaven  ? 
 
 With  what  kind  counfels  were  thy  pages  fill'd  !• 
 
 What  heav'nly  confolations  were  inftill'd  I 
 
 By  mercy's  tender  calls,  and  fmiling  charms. 
 
 By  heav'n's  infulted  MajeUy  in  arms, 
 
 Thou  ftrov'ft  t'  exterminate  the  pow'r  of  fin. 
 
 Reform  the  life  without,  and  foul  within : 
 
 The  jayl  improv'd  the  graces  of  thy  mind^ 
 
 As  metals  by  the  furnace  are  refin'd. 
 
 Others  among  thefe  fervants  of  the  Lord 
 Forbidden  to  proclaim  the  facred  word 
 To  more  propitious  provmces  withdrew 
 There  undifturb'd  their  labours  to  renew. 
 Some  in  hrne  from  the  ras-ino-  heat 
 Oi perfecutlon  found  a  cool  retreat: 
 Some  kind  Batavia  welcom'd  to  her  breaff 
 To  (hare  the  peaceful  blefllngs  fhe  poflcft  ; 
 While  others,  their  dear  freedom  to  enjoy. 
 And  in  the  Work  of  heav'n  their  age  employ. 
 Ploughing  the  vaft  Atlantic  urg'd  their  way 
 To  diflant  regions  of  the  falling  day; 
 There  with  their  friends  not  long  arriv'd  befbrff 
 Glad  to  partake  their  reft  their  toils  they  bore. 
 Built  houfes  for  themfelves  and  for  their  Gody 
 And  by  hard  culture  forc'd  the  grudging  clod 
 
 To 
 
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 To  bloom  tvith  herbage,  and  in  harvefls  rife. 
 And  with  a  fecond  Eden  blefs  their  eyes. 
 
 But,  while  thefe  holy  men  were  not  allow'd 
 From  hallow'd  lips  t'  inftrudl  and  charm  the  crowdj 
 Yet  ftill  they  labour'd  with  divine  fuccefs. 
 And  fpread  their  heav'nly  dodrines  from  the  prefs. 
 Who  Ihall  recount  their  names,  and  praife  relate  ?       ••* 
 What  force,  what  flame  on  Howe  and  Baxter  wait  ? 
 With  moft  elaborate  care,  and  learned  fkill 
 Owen  explores,  explains  his  Mafter's  will. 
 Goodwin  into  the  depths  of  fcripture  pries. 
 And  heav'nly  truth  educes  an<l  applies. 
 What  eloquence  in  Bates's  volumes  glows  ! 
 How,  like  a  cryftal  fountain,  Flavel  flows  ! 
 Like  a  wide-fpreading  flood,  how  Manton  rolls  ? 
 How  Charnock's  fenfe  compared  ftrikes  our  fouls  ! 
 While  iS'A'^tt',  with  judgment,  genius,  learning  bled. 
 And  the  rapt  feraph  burning  in  his  breaft. 
 Allures  and  urges  to  the  life  divine  ■    - 
 
 Thefe,  thefe,  and  more  ftill  in  their  writings  fhine 
 
 As  when  no  cloud  heav'n's  living  fapphire  flains. 
 While  o'er  the  earth  and  fea  the  midnight  reigns, 
 What  conftellations  all  around  us  rife. 
 Blend  their  rich  glories,  and  emblaze  the  (kies  f 
 Rejoicing  in  their  light  we  make  our  way 
 O'er  hills  and  dales,  and  blefs  the  milder  day. 
 
 Such,  Charles,  the  dire  diftrefles  of  thy  limes  ! 
 But  James  plung'd  deeper  ftill  in  purple  crimes. 
 jfe^eries*  and  Kirk*,  who  his  commiffion  bore, 
 Sported  with  hum^n  lives,  and  drench'd  with  gore 
 
 The 
 
 *  Kirk,  who  had  commanded  long  in  Tangier,  was  become  fo 
 favage  by  the  neighbourhood  of  the  Moors  there,  that  feme  days 
 after  the  battle  (the  battle  with  Monmouth  1685.)  he  ordered  feveral 
 of  the  prifoners  to  be  hanged  np  at  Taunton  without  fo  much  as  the 
 form  of  law,  he  and  his  company  looking  en  from  an  entertain- 
 ment; 
 
['  S3     ] 
 
 The  ive^erh  coaji  :  Britannia  heard  the  tale, 
 Shudder'd  throughout,  and  turn'd  with  terror  palcj 
 Now  arbitrary  will  and  lawlefs  pow'r 
 Strain'd  ev'ry  nerve  owi  freedom  to  devour, 
 
 ment  they  w^re  at.  At  every  new  health  a  prifoner  wris  lianged  up, 
 And  they  were  fo  brutal  that  obferving  the  (baking  of  the  legs  of 
 thofe  whom  they  hanged,  it  was  faid  among  them  they  were  danc- 
 ing ;  and  upon  that  mufic  was  called  for.  This  was  both  fo  il- 
 legal and  fo  inhuman,  that  it  might  have  been  expedcd  that  fomc 
 notice  would  have  been  taken  of  it.  But  Kirk  was  OHly  chid  for  it. 
 And  it  was  faid  that  he  had  a  particular  order  for  fome  military 
 txecutiorisj   fo  that  he  could  only  be  chid  for  the  manner  of  it. 
 
 But  as  if  this  had  been  nothing,  Jeferies  was  fent  the  weftera 
 circuit  to  try  the  ptifoners.  His  behaviour  was  beyond  any  thing 
 that  was  ever  heard  of  in  a  civilized  nation.  H&  was  perpetually 
 either  drunk,  Or  in  a  rage,  liker  a  fury  than  the  zeal  of  a  judge. 
 He  required  the  prifoners  to  plead  guilty.  And  in  that  cafe  he 
 gave  them  fome  hope  of  favour  if  they  gave  him  no  trouble  ;  other- 
 wife  he  told  them  he  would  execute  the  latter  Of  the  law  upon  thern 
 in  its  utmoft  feverity.  This  made  many  plead  guilty,  who  had  a 
 great  defence  in  law.  But  he  fhewed  no  mercy.  He  ordered  i. 
 great  many  to  be  hanged  up  immediately,  without  allowing  thenl 
 a  minute's  time  to  fay  their  prayers.  The  greateil  part  of  thefe 
 were  of  the  meaneft  fort,  and  of  no  diitindllon.  The  impieties 
 with  which  he  treated  them,  and  his  behaviour  towards  fome  of 
 the  nobility  and  gentry,  who  were  well  affeded,  but  came  and 
 pleaded  iil  favour  of  fome  prifoners,  would  have  amazed  one,  if 
 done  by  a  ba(haw  in  Turky.  England  had  never  known  any  thing 
 like  it.     The  inftances  are  too  many  to  be  reckoned  up. 
 
 But  that  which  brought  all  his  excelTes  to  be  imputed  to  the 
 King  himfelf,  and  to  the  orders  given  by  him  was  that  the  iCing 
 had  a  particular  account  written  to  him  every  day*  Andi  he  tooJc 
 pleafure  to  relate  them  in  the  drawing-room  to  foreign  miniilers, 
 and  at  his  table,  calling  it  Jejj'criei'%  campaign  ;  fpeaking  of  all 
 he  had  done  in  a  ftyle  that  neither  became  the  majefly  nor  the 
 mercifulnefs  of  a  great  prince.  Dykfield  was  at  that  time  in  Eng- 
 land,  one  of  the  embafTadori  whom  the  States  had  fent  over  to 
 congratulate  the  King>  coming  to  the  crown.  He  told  me  that 
 the  King  talked  fo  often  of  thefe  things  in  his  hearing  that  he 
 wondered  to  fee  him  break  out  in  thefe  indecencies.  Upon  Jef- 
 feries'%  coming  back  he  was  created  a  barsn,  and  peer  oi  England. 
 Burnet's  Hijiorj  of  his  oimh  Time,  Vol.  II.   p.  334,  335. 
 
 C  Tear 
 
[    34    ] 
 
 Tear  up  the  conftltution  from  its  bafe. 
 
 And  fix  the  Pepijh  Babel  in  its  place : 
 
 Ckurchfnen  and  NoH"  con  for  mi/Is  took  th 'alarm, 
 
 Saw  how  the  tyrant  rais'd  his  thund'ring  arm. 
 
 With  dauntlefs  breafts  withftood  the  frantic  foe, 
 
 And  join'd  to  intercept  the  falling  blow. 
 
 At  the  dread  crifis  Providence  appear'd. 
 
 And  fav'd  us  from  th'  impending  doom  we  fear'd, 
 
 Almoft  by  mirr.cle.     The  great  NaJJau 
 
 With  godlike  fympathy  beheld  our  woe  *, 
 
 And 
 
 *  The  Prince  of  Orangeh  declaration  contained  a  long  recital 
 of  all  the  violations  of  die  laws  of  England,  both  with  re^ 
 Jation  to  religion,  to  the  civil  government,  and  to  the  adniiniftra^ 
 tion  of  juftice,  which  have  been  all  opened  in  the  fer'cs  of  the 
 Hillory,  It  fet  forth  next  all  remedies  that  had  been  iried  in 
 a  gentler  way ;  all  which  had  been  inefteClual.  Pccitioning  by 
 the  geateft  perfons,  and  in  the  privateit  manner,  was  made  a  crime, 
 Endeavours  were  ufed  to  pack  a  Parliament,  and  to  pre-enp-age 
 both  the  votes  of  the  eledtors,  and  the  votes  of  fuch  as  upon  the 
 eleftion  fliould  be  returned  to  fit  in  parliament.  The  writs  were 
 to  be  addrefied  to  unlawful  officers  who  were  difabled  by  law  to 
 execute  tliem,  fo  that  no  legal  parliament  could  now  be  brought 
 together.  Upon  thefe  grounds  the  Prince,  feeing  how  little  hope 
 was  left  of  fucceeding  in  any  other  method,  and  being  fenfible 
 of  the  ruin  both  of  the  Proteftant  religion,  and  of  the  conllitution 
 of  England  and  Ireland  that  was  imminent,  and  being  ea'-ncftly 
 invited  by  men  of  all  ranks,  and  in  particular  by  many  of  the  peers 
 both  fpiritual  and  temporal,  he  refolved,  according  to  the  obliga- 
 tion hg  lay  under  both  on  the  Princefs's  account  and  on  his  own, 
 to  go  over  into  England,  and  to  fee  for  proper  and  eiFe<^ual  reme, 
 dies  for  redrcffing  fuch  grov/ing  evils  in  a  parliament  that  ihould 
 be  lawfully  chofen,  and  fhould  fit  in  full  freedom  according  to  the 
 ancient  cuftom  and  conllitution  ^i  England,  with  which  he  would 
 concur  in  all  things  that  might  tend  to  the  peace  and  happinefs  of 
 the  nation.    Burnet's  Hijiory  cf  his  onim  Time,  Vol.  II.  p.  5  lO,  5  1 1. 
 
 On  the  i6th  oi  QSIohcr,  O.  S.  i688,  the  wind,  that  had  flood  fq 
 long  in  the  wed,  came  into  the  eaft.  So  orders  were  fent  to  all  to 
 halle  to  Helve et-Jluys.  That  morning  the  Prince  went  into  the  afr 
 fembly  of  the  States-General  to  take  leave  cf  them.  He  faid  60 
 them  he  was  extremely  fenfible  of  the  kindnefs  they  had  all  fhewn 
 hiRi  upon  m^ny  occafions,  Jle  took  God  to  witnefs  he  had  ferved  • 
 I  them 
 
t    35    ] 
 
 And  boldly  launching  from  his  native  land. 
 
 With  fpeed  and  fafety  gain'd  the  Britijh  ftrand 
 
 Refolv'd   to  refcue   from  perdition's  jaws 
 
 Our  gafping  liberties,  and  trampled  laws. 
 
 Or,   failing  in  the  attempt,  his  life  refign. 
 
 And  his  own  ruin  with  Britannia's  join  : 
 
 Thus  Orange  dar'd,  and   what  he  dar'd  achiev'd. 
 
 His  prefence  only  our  diftrefs  reliev'd  j 
 
 As  when  the  world  immers'd  in  darknefs  lies 
 
 The  fun  but  fmiles,    and  ev'ry  terror  flies. 
 
 Abatulon'd  to  his  fears,    and  left  alone, 
 
 Defpis'd,  abhorr'd,  the  Traitor  quite  the  throne. 
 
 While  William,  by  the  nation's  voice  decreed 
 
 Its  Sov'reign,   rules  the  realms  his  valour  freed. 
 
 Imperial  right  to  plunder  and  devour 
 
 Was  check'd,   v.^as  crufh'd  in  that  illuftrious  hour : 
 
 The  public  fuffrage,    while  it  fill'd  the  throne, 
 
 Declar'd  **  that  millions  were  not  made  for  one," 
 
 That  he  the  Britijh  diadem  fhould  wear. 
 
 Who  made  the  kingdom's  happinefs  his  care. 
 
 i)ijfenters  blefs'd  the  change  ;  and  now  no  more 
 
 The  galling  yoke  oi  Perfscution  bore, 
 
 But,  under  fandlion  of  a  juft  decree 
 
 Enjoy'd  the  facred  fweets  oi  Liberty y 
 
 And  they  who  two  whole  reigns  were  held  in  awe, 
 
 ]3y  law  opprefs'd,  were  now  fecur'd  by  law. 
 
 j^nna  on  William's  death  the  throne  afcends. 
 And  Non- conformity  a-while  befriends, 
 But,    at  the  ev'ning  of  her  changeful  reign. 
 The  fkies  grew  black,  and  menac'd  ftorms  again  : 
 
 them  faithfully  ever  fince  they  had  trufted  him  with  the  govern- 
 ment, and  that  he  had  never  any  end  befi  re  his  eyes  but  the  good 
 of  the  eountry.  He  had  purfued  it  ahvays.  And  if  at  any  time 
 he  had  erred  in  judgment,  yet  his  heart  was  ever  fet  on  procuring 
 their  fafety  and  profperity.  He  took  God  to  witnefs  he  went  to 
 '^jigland  with  no  other  intentions  but  thofe  he  had  fct  out  in  his 
 declaration,     Burnet's  Hijiory  of  hif  ovin  Timet  Vol.  II.  p.  520. 
 
 But 
 
t  36  1 
 
 ^Ut  fbon  our  gloomy  fears  were  chas'd  away  j 
 Brunfwick  arofe,  and  ftied  unclouded  day. 
 
 Still  the  day  fhines,   and  may  it  ever  ftiine 
 Without  eciipfej   profufe  in  blifs  divine  ! 
 Let  Bigotry  expire,  or  wifh  in  vain 
 Bound  in  faft  fetters  to  refume  her  reign ; 
 Let  Perfecutior.f    banifti'd   from  our  fhore. 
 In  dungeons,  chains,  and  death  be  felt  no  mofCj 
 While  Peace  foft-brooding  o'er  Britannia' ^  plains. 
 And  freedom's  bleffings   fhew  a  Brunfwick  reigns. 
 
 Meantime,  ye  Baftors,  honour'd  to  fueceed    ■ 
 This  cloud  of  Worthies,  and  their  charges  feed,' 
 Eye  their  example,  take  the  path  they  trod. 
 Adore,  and  love,  and  truft,  and  ferve  your  God  j 
 With  conftant  vigilance  the  flock  attend. 
 Gentle  to  lead,  and  valiant  to  defend  : 
 If  they  through  many  a  fharp  inclement  blaft 
 The  paiaful  period  of  their  labours  paft, 
 Shall  we  relax  our  toils,  when  Peace  profound 
 Reigns  all  abroad,  and  funbeams  blaze  around  ? 
 
 But  fhould  we  (for  who  knows  what  ftorms  may  rife, 
 What  fudden  thunders  fhake  the  earth  and  Ikies  ?) 
 Be  try'd  like  thefe  Confeflbrs,  let  us  dare 
 The  fierceft  wrath  and  heavieft  doom  to  bear  j 
 For  ChrijI,   for  Confcience  wealth  and  eafe  refign. 
 No  frowns,   no  terrors  in  their  caufe  decline. 
 Nor  for  the  momentary  fweets  of  fin 
 Exchange  the  felf-approving  praife  within  : 
 External  wounds  will  foon  be  clus'd  again. 
 But  guilt  will  wring  the  foul  with  cndlefs  pain  : 
 Oyr  few  fliort  fufF'rings  foon  fhall  be  repaid 
 With  crowns  of  glory  that  (hall  never  fade; 
 And,  while  beneath  the  vengeance  of  the  fkies 
 Heap'd  on  his  head  the  proud  oppreflor  dies. 
 The  faint  (hall  in  his  father's  kingdom  fhine, 
 Enthron'd  in  blifs  unbounded  and  divine. 
 
 FINIS. 
 
Directions  to  the  Binder  for  placing  the    / 
 
 Cuts. 
 
 Dr.  Calamy,  to  face  the  Title,  Vol.  I. 
 Mr.  Calamy,         -     p.     73,  Vol.  I. 
 
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