HUGH JOHNES born in Wales, was bred Batchelour of the Laws in the University of Oxford, and made Bishop of Landaff (which See it seems for the poorness thereof, lay Bishopless for three years after the death of Bishop Kitchin,) May 5. 1566. Memorable no doubt on other accounts, as well as for this, that though this 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be in Wales, he was the * 1.1 first Welch-man, who for the last three hundred years (viz. since John of Mon∣mouth elected 1296.) was the Bishop thereof. He was buried at Matherne, November 15. 1574.
Doctor......... PHILIPS was a native of * 1.2 Wales, had his education in Oxford, and was afterward preferred to be Episcopus Sodorensis, or Bishop of Man. Out of his zeal for propagating the Gospell, he attained the Manks tongue, and usually preached therein.
Know by the way, Reader, that the King of Spain himself (notwithstanding the vastness of his Dominions,) had not in Europe more distinct languages spoken under his command, then had lately the King of great Britain, seven tongues being used in his Territories, viz.
- 1. English, in England.
- 2. French, in Gersey & Guernzey.
- 3. Cornish, in Cornwall.
- 4. Welch, in Wales.
- 5. Scotch, in Scotland.
- 6. Irish, in Ireland.
- 7. Manks, in the Isle of Man.
This Doctor Philips undertook the translating of the Bible into the Manks tongue, taking some of the Islanders to his assistance, and namely Sir Hugh Cavoll, Minister of the Gospell, and lately (if not still) 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Kir-Michael. He perfected the same work in the space of * 1.3 twenty nine years, but prevented by his death, it was never put to press. I know not whether the doing hereof soundeth more to the honour of the