Memoires of the lives, actions, sufferings & deaths of those noble, reverend and excellent personages that suffered by death, sequestration, decimation, or otherwise, for the Protestant religion and the great principle thereof, allegiance to their soveraigne, in our late intestine wars, from the year 1637 to the year 1660, and from thence continued to 1666 with the life and martyrdom of King Charles I / by Da. Lloyd ...

THE Life and Death OF Dr. SAMUEL MARSH, Dean of York.

DOctor Marsh, born Feb. 6. 1586. at Finchamsted in Herts, and bred Fellow of All-Souls, took to his book, and became a Scholar against the will of his friends, and a Divine against his own, upon the same occasion that others become Physicians, for being serupulous and inquisitive; he spent so much time in settling his own soul, that before he was aware, he was immersed in that noble Science and Art of saving others; Art, I say for it was his Motto, He that win∣neth souls is wise; and he did profess to a friend, as Bishop Williams once did, that though he had gone through several honorable em∣ployments, yet he would take more comfort in begetting one soul to God, (in travailing in birth till Christ were formed in an immortal spirit) than in gaining all the honors in the world to himself: he was one of those Reverend Divines the late King de∣sired to converse with in his solitude, and to advise with in his Treaties; and one of them the Parliament feared most, making the Kingdom his Church when he had none, and instilling every

where wholesome notions, and rectified apprehensions into mens minds, as likewise implanting the truth after godliness in their hearts; teaching men not to be linked to this or that body of men in a design, but with all good Christians in Communion: many were hisa 1.1 afflictions, but (according to that Text he said he kept up the heart of his Hearers with Preaching upon it) God deliver∣ed him out of them all: He could have lived as a Physician, a Lawyer, as well as a Divine; he did (as Nazianzen said of Phila∣grius) 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, play the Philosopher in his sufferings, cal∣ling his tribulations 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 learned afflictions, full of great in∣structions, which taught, he said, much real Christianity, and made his soul of a more strong, able, and athletick habit and temper; speaking in his distresses, that he hoped he had learned all that, for which God sent it; and that he thought God kept us so long in that dispensation, under those pressures and sufferings, that Pati∣ence might have its perfect work; and that the world might see what the true Protestant Religion was able to do; what might, power, and virtue there was in it, to bear up souls under the great∣est misfortunes. This (would he say) is the time to let men see, we can live up at the same rate, as we have formerly discoursed.

Four things he had a special care of in the late times.

1. The Confirmation of well-affected People, and the ground∣ing of their Children from house to house, where he was the more welcome by the sweetness and chearfulness of his converse.

2. The furnishing of private Schools and Families, with those excellent Scholars and honest Men, to whom Zenodotus his Pro∣verb was very applicable in those times, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Either he is dead, or he teacheth School. Expressing himself about that Care of his, as Sir Walter Mildmay did about Emanuel Colledge, whereof he was Founder, That he set Acorns, which others might live to see Oaks.

3. The restraining of the Kings friends, from rash and exorbi∣tant expressions or actions, That the Tyranny (to use his own words) might wear its self out upon their patience, which might seed its self upon their peevishness.

4. To widen his Majesties Interest, by matching his friends to some of his, not implacable and more generous foes, who should espouse their Cause, as well as their Relations intermarriages (as he observed by the care God took in that case among his own peo∣ple) being able to turn the humor of any Nation.

In fine, having saved the Plate and Books of Sion-Colledge in London when he was President, having bestowed his own upon the Church to which he owed it (hating to enrich private Families in∣to Pride, with the publick emoluments of the Church, given to Piety) and having led an exact and an exquisite life, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in a conversation so studied, that it was in all things conso∣nant with its self, in most unaffected gravity, wonderful simplici∣ty, and a stern Countenance, proportionable to the vigor and strength of his Soul: 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉: a look that was not one key below his intent, eager, and sprightly minde;

wholly careful of the things he hoped for, and regardless of the things he saw. He died in a good old age, 1662/3.

Dr. Samuel Marsh Iocus Protervae Ludicrumque fortunae, sed major ipsa Pallidoque Livore; & utriusque victor hoc jacet Busto; & nequid Aevi saeculique vis possit, diesque long a deleat viri nomen,a 1.2 devinxit ipsum Marsh sibi tempus.

Doctor Marsh his name puts me in minde of Dr. Thomas Paske, whom he used to call his Glass, so faithful a friend he was in disco∣vering to him his defects, and so good an example in proposing to him a pattern of perfection. Against his will Master of Clare-hall, Vice-chancellor of Cambridge, 1621/2. when the contest was between Dr. Micklethwait, and Dr. Preston, about the Lecture at Trinity Church in that University; without his knowledge madeb 1.3 Arch∣deacon of London, Minister of Much-haddam in Hertfordshire, and St. Mary Magdalen Bermondsey. A Gentleman that did nothing so chearfully, as suffer for his late Majesty and his Son eighteen years; Modestly refuse first, and then unhappily miss a Bishoprick under his Majesty that now is, and dye. The right square man, and ho∣nest c 1.4 Cube, that throw him where you would, fell upon his base; denying himself, he injoyed the world; none being able to deal more severely with him, that he did with himself; no condition afflicting him, because no condition surprized him; according to his usual saying, That distresses were like Cockatrices, if they see you first, they kill you; if you see them first, you kill them. Si tantum sperare dolorem,—& preferre soror potero. Disappointments kill some, but as the Consumption did Dr. Butler, who died of it (as he said) because he never feared it. No wonder he was not ambitious of gain and preferment, who was so civil in the in joyment of it, that he would say, He would not go to Law with his Parishioners for any part of his Tyths, because, if he lost their love (as he must do if he were contentious) he lost all probability of doing them that good for which he had all his Tyths: Protesting that he had rather gain his Neighbours by spending all his Tyths in Hospitality, than lose one by laying it all in his Purse. Wherefore I hope he will see as many of his People happy about him in heaven, as he saw of his Scholars and Pupils eminent here on earth; three Bishops, four Privy-Counsellors, two Judges, three Doctors of Physick, one day appointing to Reverence that Person, to whose Rules and Examples they owed their Merit, as they did to their Merit their Greatness; being much beholding to his Method, Rules, and Choice Books; more to his Watchful Ob∣servation, and most of all to his excellent Company. He died 1662. leaving this character of his modesty behind him, That as the Lion out of state will not run, so he out of humility would not perform any action while many looked on.

With him suffered in London,

[unspec I] Learned Dr. William Wats of Cajus-Colledge in Cambridge, and

St. Albans Woodstreet London, well skilled in the Lyturgies and Ri∣tuals of the Primitive Times, to which he desired to reduce his own time; setting forth Matthew Paris, and other ancient M. SS. of former times, and keeping a Swedish Intelligencer, or an Exact Col∣lection of his own times: One that imitated the piety, as well as the postures of the First Christians; not only conforming his Hands and Knees, but chiefly his Heart to their pattern; not ma∣king the Ceremonial part of their Lives only Canonical, and the moral part Apocryphal; imitating their Devotion not in the Fine∣ness of the Stuff, but only in the Fashion of the Making. He knew the time, place, and occasion of the backsliding of se∣veral parts of the Primitive Church into Superstition, and of ours into Confusion; what was Dogmatigal in the Fathers, and what Figurative, Opinionative, or Conjectural. He owned others the Founders of most of his Notions, and himself only one sent into the world, to clear and improve what others had invented. He Preached an excellent Sermon of the Ancient way of Mortifica∣tion, and lived it. His conjecture at the consequence of things, was as good as his aim at a Mark; being as judicious a Man, as he was an exact Archer, that opening Recreation of a Scholar, as he called it. This excellent Scholar and good man, who would think it, was Sequestred from his Living, and Plundered of his Estate, his Wife and Children turned out of their House, and forced to fly out of the City.

Next him Mr. W••ston of Allhallowes Lombardstreet, who knowing [unspec II] that the Conceit of the Physician was half the Cure, and his Practice would scarce be happy where his Person is hated, indeavoured to get into the affections of his People, that he might get into their Judgements; but yet because he humored them not in his Doctrine to get their affection (for he would say, with reference to the reproachful terms used in those days, It was as had being a Fwaning Spaniel, as a dumb Dog) because he walked uprightly, and would not creep or crouch, using no Arts to gain them, but pious Living and painful Labouring; and because his smart Preaching made some galled back winch, they persecuted and imprisoned him, when he prayed for, and pittied them; saying, Hadwe Mini∣sters not desired to claw the People, that we might get above one another, the People had not had power now to trample on us! Oh its fit the People should make it their business to conform themselves to our Doctrines, and not we to their Humors. Often meetings, and a good understanding a∣mong our selves had prevented these calamities.

Honest Dr. Halsey of St. Alphage, whose great fault was, that [unspec III] he had been the Lord Treasurer Westons Chaplain; heart-broken with his own and the publick calamities. Among other indignities he suffered, he had his Cap pulled off, to see whether he was a Shaven Priest, in a grand Committee. A grave and courteous man, neither affectedly retired or austere, nor carelessly and open∣ly familiar; a man that was loath to ask a courtesie, and never de∣nied any: He was an excellent Preacher, because an excellent Liver; and an excellent Scholar, because he knew himself. One of whom

it was observed, he never met a poor man, but he had an almes to offer him; nor a weak man, but he had a comfort to relieve him; any man, but he had an advise to give him. And that he seldome dreamed, and if he did, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the good Oneirocritick found the day following that event, whereof he had warning the night before; and he would say, he was confirmed that he was immor∣tal, because he dreamed, being sure that the soul which was awake when the body slept, would live when the body was dead.

He read Prayers always himself, to shew his respect of them, and likewise to prepare him for Preaching, saying, That if he Tolled the Bell on one side, it made it afterwards Ring out the better in his Ser∣mons.

[unspec IV] Grave and learned Mr. Mason of St. Andrews Vndershaft, that wise Master Builder in Gods House, as King Iames called his near Relation Mr. Henry Mason, the worthy Author of the excellent book De Ministerio Anglicano, that digested all the errors of his times in judgment and practice, into a common place: instructing hisa 1.5 people in the truths opposite to them; and so convincing them of their errors; never directly mentioned a beloved error, till he had fully possessed them of the contrary truth; finding much fault with them, that jerked and girded at the popular er∣rors of the times, because they might provoke, but could not reclaim the people; exasperate, but not reform them. A good man, and a good mans friend, Dr. Iackson, Mr. Mede, &c.

[unspec V] And Dr. Clewet, who said he went never from his Company, but much the better for him; profiting more by an hours discourse with him, than a weeks study by himself; learning, if nothing else, yet silence and reservedness from him who dispensed, rather than spake his words; pausing with a reflexion upon what he had said, before he said any more; a way of three advantages to him; 1. Because so he might correct the error of a former word. 2. He might take occasion, and matter for a following word: And 3. Likewise observing by the looks and carriage of him he spoke with, frame his speech accordingly. Dr. Clewet (Chaplain to the Right Reverend Father Bishop King, to whom he administred his last holy Viatieum (in which respect he was a good* 1.6 witness against the Popish slander of that Reverend Prelate that had lived so renowned a Protestant, dying a Papist) by the same token, that when he had read the Confession used at that holy Ordinance, the Bishop desired him to read it over again) Arch-deacon of Mid∣dlesex, Minister of Fulham in Middlesex, and St. Anne Aldersgate London; and a Justice of Peace of more business in ending Contro∣versies; that any ten within London and Westminster, both these were outed, the one vexed, the other Sequestred out of his livings; it was Dr. Clwets saying, when he heard the reproaches cast upon him, that reviling was no Hurt to a good Conscience, as flattery was no Cure to a bad one.

[unspec VI] Doctor Chambers of St. Andrews Hubbard, Dr. Isaacson of St. Andrews Wardrobe, Dr. Graunt of St. Bartholomews, Dr. Graunts Son, who was the eminent School-master of Westminster, and Dr.

Graunts Father, who is Minister of Isleworth, Mr. Warfield of Bennet Finke, Mr. Basly of St. Fosters, Mr. Freeman of Garlick-hithe, Dr. Hill of Katherine Coleman, and Mr. Kibbuts, Mr. Leech of Mary-le-bow. Dr. Iermin, Judge Ienkens Brother, of St. Martins Ludgate, Mr. Iones of Milke-street, Dr. Gifford of St. Michael Bassishaw, Mr. Bennet of St. Nicholas Acons, Dr. Cheshire of St. Nicholas Olaves, Mr. Chibbald of St. Nicholas-Cole-abby, Mr. Haines of Olaves Hart-street, Mr. Tuke of Olaves Iewry, Mr. Marbury of St. Peter Pauls-Wharse, Mr. Adam of St. Bennets Pauls-Wharse, known by his Sermons on St. Peter, Mr. Eccop of St. Pancras Soper-lane, Mr. Vochier of St. Peters Cheapside, Dr. Littleton, Sir Edward Littletons Brother of the Temple, Mr. Pigot of St. Sepulchres, Mr. Rogers of St. Botolph Bishops-gate and Finchley, who dyed since his Majesties Restauration, Mr. Heath of Newington, Dr. Stampe of Stepney, dead in exile beyond Sea, Dr. Wimberly of St. Margaret Westminster, all Sequestred, most of them Plundred, and many of them forced to fly.

Mr. Ephraim Vdall of St. Austines Parish Sequestred, and his Bed∣rid [unspec VII] Wife turned out of doors, and left in the streets by those very people, for whom his Father Ephraim Vdall was condemned to be hanged in Queen Elizabeths time; Musculus in Germany was the first that taught the plain, but effectual method of Doctrine and Use in a Sermon; Ephraim Vdall the Father, added reasons to that method, and Ephraim Vdall the Son first used the way of Solilo∣quie, and Question and Answer; he was a great Catechist, and a great Preacher of Restitution. A bold man that told the Facti∣on in a publick Sermon at Mercers-Chappel, You much desire Truth and Peace; leave your lying, and you may have truth; lay down your undutiful Arms, and you may have peace: and more in another Ser∣mon he preached at St. Pauls in the height of the Rebellion against taking up Arms on any pretence against Kings, called, Noli me tan∣gere. He once a year preached one Sermon to teach his people to benefit by his former Sermons, as they say there is one Law wanting yet, and that is a Law to put all the other good Laws in Execution.

Dr. Philip King, younger Son to Bishop Io. King of London, [unspec VIII] and Brother to Bishop H. King of Chichester, whom good nature made a most facetious Companion, a quaint Orator and Poet; and an excellent Christian (being not of those mens Religion, who as the Poet told his Mistress, had so much Divinity, that they had no Humanity) take Christianity for a Meek, Charitable, Peaceable, and a good natured Religion, sequestred from his Rectory at Botolph Billings-gate, his Prebend of St. Pauls, and Arch-Deaconry of Lewis, and forced to fly to save his Life, and when he had no∣thing to lose but his life, he dyed 1666.

Mr. Hansley, preferred Chaplain to Bishop Iuxon upon a Rehear∣sal [unspec XI] Sermon he Preached at St. Pauls, Archdeacon of Colchester, Mi∣nister of St. Christophers London, and Albury in Surrey, forced away through the harmless picture of good nature, even because he was not spirited for the Cause, as they told him. He died 1666. in the Hundreds of Essex, where only he could safely, because there he

died daily. To whom I may joyn his very image, honest Mr. Humes of St. Dyonis-Backchurch, who was turned out, as one said, because they suspected his learning would not comply with their ignorant courses, nor his meekness and moderation with their dis∣obedience; whose great Preface-word to his Sermons, was, Hear with meekness and humility the Word of God, &c. Well beloved for his holy Ventriloquy, I mean, his speaking from the heart to the heart; and respected for that he dwelled not in Generalities in his Sermons, but drew his discourses into particular Cases of Consci∣ence, wherein he determined the just points of their liberty, what they might lawfully do, to keep them from Negative Superstition; and of their restraint what they might not lawfully do, to keep them from boundless licentiousness: Pertinent in his Quotations of Scripture in his Preaching, because the Hearers might profitably retain all he Quoted, and he seriously peruse them; Reasons were the Pillars of his Sermons, and his apt, but grave Similies and Illu∣strations, the Windows that gave the best light.

[unspec X] Mr. Sam. Stone of St. Clement East-cheap, and St. Mary Abchurch, Prebend of St. Pauls, Sequestred, Plundered, and (because he had a shrewd faculty in discovering to the people the fallacies the ho∣ly cheat was carried on with, witness his excellent Sermon on Prov. 14. 8. The folly of fools is deceit) imprisoned at Plimouth, whence his letters sent to encourage his friends, were those of St. Pauls, very powerful, though his bodily presence was weak. He died 1665.

[unspec XI] Mr. Iohn Squire, Vicar of St.a 1.7 Leonard Shoreditch, for asserting Prayers more necessary than Sermons in the Sickness time; for writing himself Priest (which was no more, as he would pleasant∣ly observe, than the contraction of the word Presbyter) for spend∣ing so much time (as he did much) in Preaching a Rationale upon the Common Prayer (saying truly, that those prayers are not liked because not understood) and vindicating the Government, Disci∣pline, and Ceremonies of the Church; for Preaching zealously against the Scots Invasion, and declaring as vehemently against the English Rebellion; Preaching truly, and bidding them remember it when he was dead and gone, that they themselves would repent it, Se∣questred, Imprisoned, 1. In Gresham Colledge with divers emi∣nent Citizens of London. 2. In New-gate. 3. In the Kings-bench, his Wife and Children in the mean time turned out of those doors (at which he had relieved so many thousands) and Plundered: In his Imprisonment injoying the greatest freedom (his soul, as he would say being himself, which could as little be confined to one place, as his body could be diffused to many) to confirm and com∣fort his Fellow-prisoners, and upon all fair opportunities to unde∣ceive his Fellow-citizens.

Mr. Ward of St. Leonard Foster-lane, was of the same bold tem∣per, guilty of the same fault with Mr. Squire, viz. calling a Spade, a Spade, and the Scots Traitors in his Clerum at Sion Colledge, and liable to the same punishment; for after a Recantation injoyned him, he was Sequestred, Plundered, and forced to fly to Oxford,

where it is said he died for want. He was never Plaintiff in any Suit with his Parishioners, but to be Rights Defendant: When his dues were detained from him, he grieved more for his Parishioners had conscience, than his own dammage: being willing rather to suffer ten times in his Profit, than once in his Title, where not only his Person, but his Posterity was wronged; and when he must needs appeal from his Neighbors to his Superiors he proceeded fairly, and speedily to a tryal; that he might not vex and weary others, but right himself: during necessary Suits, neither break∣ing off, nor slacking Offices of courtesie to his Neighbors.

Dr. William Fuller a general Scholar, well skilled in his own and [unspec XII] former times, a good Linguist; those Languages which parted at Babel in a confusion, met in his soul in a method; a deep Divine, and Master of all those Rules which the experience of 1600. years had gathered together for the reducing of Divinity into a method, whereby a man might readily upon any occasion meet with full satisfaction in any point he desired: a methodical, pathetick, and sententiousa 1.8 Preacher. Not like Scaliger in his book, De Art•• Poetica, giving exact rules for composition, but composing well himself, his invention keeping pace with his judgment; giving this rule to young Preachers, whereof he bred as many under him in the Church, as he did Scholars in the University; that they should write exactly, till they attained to a stile when young, which they might be Masters of in their age; a grave man, whose looks were a Sermon, and affable withall, carrying it within his jurisdiction, as God doth in the world with Reverence and Love; in somuch that the Right Honorable the Lord of Bridge-Waters Fa∣ther, b 1.9 who left it to him to provide Chaplains to his House, and Tutors to his Children; would say it did him good to see him within his House: Such a Pattern of Charity himself, and so good a Preacher of it, that he was with Chrysostom, called the poor mans Preacher; Sequestred, Plundred, and Imprisoned in Ely House, where he preached so comfortably, as if to use Mr. Noyes words of another, He knew the mind of God; And being thence, I think, upon exchange dismissed to Oxford, he Preached there so seasonably, that King Charles would say of him and some others there, That they were sent of God to set those distracted times in their Wits by the Sobriety of their Doctrines, and the becomingness of their good behaviour.

M. S. Dom. Gul. Fuller, S. Th. D. Ecclesiae Sancti AEgidii extra Cripplegate Vicarii; Ecclesiae prim•• Eliensiis, postea Dunelmensiis Decani Regibus Serenissimis Jacobo, & Carolo primo Sacellani Viri Doctrina, Prudentia, Pietate, morum{que} gravitate Clarissimi Ob fidem in principem, & constantiam in vera Religione Bonis perituris spoliatus AEternis in Caelo fruitur.

Tandem sepultura Iuxtaritus Ecclesiae per barbariem Pseudovicarii & Ingratitudinem eorum (Inter quos ut Lucern•• ardens seipsum consumpserat) Negata Requiem quam in propria Ecclesia habere non potuit Heic Invenit Natus Hadleiae in Suffolcia Renatus ipso die ascensionis Dominicae

• Anno
  • Domini MDCLIX.
  • Aetatis suae LXXIX.

M. P. Jana silia, Vxor Briani Episcopi Cestrensis.

[unspec XIII] Old Ephraim Pagit of St. Edmund Lumbardstreet, that in his Haere∣scography discovered so much of the errors of the times, that he could not quietly injoy his Living and his Conscience; one so well skilled in Physiognomy, that he never looked on Iretons face but with tears, as Iulius Scaliger never saw his Infant son Audectus but with grief, as sorrow struck with some sad Sign of ill success he saw in his face; though some say, That cannot be read in mens faces which was never written there, and that he that seeks to finde the disposition of mens souls in the figure of their bodies, looks for letters on the backside of the book. His Sermons were as pleasant as pro∣fitable, tickling his Auditors to good, and making a bait of plea∣sure.

[unspec XIV] Dr. Childerley of St. Dunstans in the East, so aged, that being past Preaching for thirty years together, at the end of the thirtieth year Preached his friends Wedding Sermon, and his own Funeral: the aged Swan thus sings and dies, yet lives to suffer the loss of his Living, who, for many years having lost his sight, was sequestred from the world. When his Windows were shut in the evening of his days without, he lighted a Candle within, being the better able to Meditate (as the Philosopher that put out his Eyes to Study) because he could not see; when we shut an Eye we aim best: He would say, virtue had a joy, that if weighed with that the vitious call so, he could say as the Poet,

Continence hath his joy, weigh both, and so If Rottenness have more, let Heaven go.

[unspec XV] Dr. Brown of St. Faiths, and Dean of Hereford; a man of so Ec∣clesiastical an aspect, and of so happy an Art of Preaching, that as he passed, those that reviled his brethren, reverenced him, such a Ma∣jesty carrieth a lovely virtue, that those who cannot practise it, can∣not but love it. Much deliberation there was before he was Seque∣stred, yet at last it was resolved, because he gave offence to a good woman, Mrs. Charnock by name, at White-hall, where he was Chap∣lain, by bowing to the Altar, as a Popish Priest had done before (though its not likely that a Popish Priest should come and bow be∣fore the Altar at White-hall) the good woman saying, she hoped she

should never live to see the day, whereon a Popish Priest and a Pro∣testant Minister should use the self-same gesture and posture. His phrase in Preaching was plain and natural, not being darkened with the affection of Scholastical harshness, or Rhetorical flou∣rishes, so easily expounding his Notion, that it was evident he clearly understood them; (obscurity in the discourse is an argu∣ment of darkness in the minde) his expression was close and not obscure; plain, but neither vain not tedious; popular, but not novel, using not suspicious phrases, least he might seem to insinuate strange Doctrines. The Committee sends for him to suffer, and at the same time God sends for him to dye: so St. Augustine died the day before Hippo was taken, Ambrose before Millain, and Paraeus before Heidelberg.

The exact Scholar Dr. Styles of St. George Buttolph-lane, and St. [unspec XVI] Gregories by St. Pauls. A person excellent at examining Schools, he was so good a Grammarian; and Consciences, he was so good a Casuist: His Lectures at St. Pauls, were for the peaceable and regu∣lar matter of them, a pattern to all the Lectures in Town; in all which he would say, when he had digested his matter, he had stu∣died his expressions, which he confined not himself to, because that weakened the Judgement, dulled the Affections, and over∣burdened and vexed the Memory. A man cannot ordinarily be so much affected himself (and consequently he cannot so much affect others) with things he speaks by rote; as when he takes some liberty to prosecute a matter according to his more immediate apprehensions, by which (besides a 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a becoming Orators confidence) many particulars may be sug∣gested that were not before thought of, when he doth expiate upon any subject, according to the working of his own affections, and the various alterations that may appear in the Auditory.

With him lived his exact Pupil Mr. Edlin, turned out of St. Iohn Zachary by the Faction, and yet chosen into Bassishaw by the Peo∣ple; one that was too hard for the pretenders in their own Bow, viz. Preaching, and wearied them with meekness and patience; being a Willow in temper, though an Oak in heart: With an even and an holy Conversation he lived to hear many wishing for that Episcopal Government which they had overthrown, and to see that Kingship longed for in 1656. that was Voted down 1648. teaching his people the honest duties of Religion, while others were taken up with the empty notions of it. Come, would people say, let us go and hear Mr. Edlin, for he will teach us to live.

Charitable Mr. Isaac Calf, forced to give up St. Leonard East∣cheap, [unspec XVII] and retire to Chadwell in Essex, where the liberal man devised liberal things, viz. an Almes-house for poor people at Lewsham in Kent, with a comfortable maintenance, where Mr. Abraham Calf his Brother Built and Indowed (as I am informed by the Reverend Dr. Hardie Dean of Rochester) a Free-grammar-school by, and a Writing-school in the Town, with an annual maintenance for seven Scholars, to be sent from thence to the University. A strange thing, that they who were Sequestred erected Foundations of Cha∣rity, as fast as they who injoyed their Sequestrations, pulled them

down; with Mr. Colfe. Let Posterity take notice of Mr. Iames Palmer B.D. of St. Brides, who went up and down to look for poor Ministers widows that were sequestred, though sequestred himself; enquiring for objects of charity, when he looked as if he were an object of charity himself; intreating others to look after Suffe∣rers, but trusting none to relieve them but himself, when he would come suddalnly and look into their Cupboards, dropping twenty or thirty shillings at a time in a poor Family. As every poor place was his Hospital while he lived, so he built and en∣dowed a new Alms-house over against the New Chappel at West∣minster, for twelve poor People, provided for there from head to foot, for body and soul; he himself feeding their souls by daily Prayers and weekly Preaching, till he died 1659. born at Westmin∣ster, bred at Magdalen Colledge in Cambridge, constant Preacher at St. Brides for many years, where he got a safe Estate by plain fruga∣lity, while others might get a greater by craft or cruelty.

[unspec XVIII] Ingenious Dr. Sam Baker, and Dr. William Bray, both bred to∣gether under the exact Logician Dr. Chappel at Christ Colledge in Cambridge; both come together to seek their fortunes in London, both hitting the Puritan vein, preferred Lecturers; and growing infinitely popular, and followed, both together taken off, the one to be Chaplain to Archbishop Laud, and the other to Bishop Iuxon; and no sooner favoured by the Government, but deserted by the Populacy; both preferred, the one, Dr. Baker to be Preben∣dary of Canterbury, and Parson of St. Mary-hill; the other, Dr. Bary to be Prebendary of Canterbury, and Vicar of St. Martins in the Field, both sequestred together, and both hated upon the same grounds, viz.* 1.10 because they would not license every Phantastick pretender against Popery and Arminianism; both having great advantage against their adversaries, having been of them, and likewise pluck∣ing them by the long Locks of their immoderate boasting, and touching them to the Quick; (an Hypocrite lies pat for a jearing mans hand to hit) and Dr. Baker was a Badger in his Jears, where he did bite, he would make his teeth meet. Dr. Baker died about the year 165-. Dr. Bray, 1644. to whom I may add Dr. Pocklington, who died, 1646. and Dr. Weeks a Devonshire Gentleman, Chaplain formerly to the Duke of Buckingham at the Isle of Rhee; a cheerful man, that was good at making a Jest, but made not a trade of Jest∣ing; Q. Elizabeth being desired to see a Dancing Master dance, said, Pish, 'tis his Profession, I will not see him. The fault general of these and other Bishops Chaplains in those times, was, that they were willing to keep the Press sober between the Bigots of the extream opinions in Doctrine and Discipline. To whom I may add meek Dr. Heywood, Fellow of St. Iohns in Oxford, a general Scholar, and an excellent Tutor, Rector of St. Giles in the Fields, and Pre∣bendary of Westminster, forced to keep School under his Son, then Fellow of Oriel Colledge (there being no Art or Quality, as Musick,

Arithmetick, Writing, &c. but he was as able to teach, as if he had been Professor of it) until he was restored with his Majesty. The same man still, the same Nathaniel in whom there was found no guile. He died 1664. and was buried at Westminster, where is buried ano∣ther ther of his temper, Dr. Lamb, carrying innocence in his name and nature; a sententious and acute Preacher, of St. Mary-hall in Oxford, Houshold Chaplain to the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of South∣hampton for many years: after the King came in, Probend of West∣minster, and Rector of St. Andrews Holborn, where he was over∣Churched for his voyce, and over-Parished for his temper: He died 1664. Both these good men, though having attained an exact style by penning, they easily retain it in discoursing, yet never came up to the Pulpit but they could say with Luther, Etst jam se∣nes & in concionando exerciti simus, tamen timemus quoties suggestum conscendimus. Such another modest man, the shining of whose face, like that of Moses, was seen to others, though unknown to himself, the highest Star seems least, and the fullest Ear boweth down its head, was Mr. Tabor of St. Margarets Lothbury, plundered, sequestred, his poor wife and children turned out of doors, he im∣prisoned in the Kings Bench, and afterwards dying in Hertfordshire in want; being rich in Faith, and having been so in good Works. Mr. M••den of Mildred Poultry, that was seen never angry, as the Caspian Sea is said never to ebb or flow, all arts used being not able to provoke him, but one, and that was a hideous oath sworn in his presence, which stirred him, he said, because he thought it would have moved the very stones about him, and the house over their heads; he would not make a strange combustion in the state of his soul, by setting the Beacons on fire at the landing of every Cock-boat; it being both a disparagement to the value, and an impeachment to usefulness of that passion to be spent upon any oc∣casion, making people believe sometimes that its used upon none at all. Being sequestred here, he was preferred beyond Sea, being of reputation every where but in his own Country.

Dr. Walton of St. Martins Orgars, born in York-shire, bred in Peter∣house [unspec XIX] in Cambridge, beginning at London first with Mr. Stock, and then being noted for a man of strong parts, great activity and dili∣gence, an extraordinary reach and prudence, whereby he could command any Learning, though he had not much studied it; pre∣ferred for himself: very judicious in laying his design, and indefa∣tigable in pursuing it; witness his prosecution of the affair of the London Tyths from 1630 to 1640, making so learned, so exact aa 1.11 Collection of Customs, Prescriptions, Laws, Orders, Proclamations, Compositions about those Tyths for many hundred years together, in an irrefragable Tract, that the Judges declared that there was no dealing with the London Ministers, if Mr. Walton pleaded for them: A stout man that understood himself, and therefore feared no man, though being assaulted, sequestred, and plundred, he had been killed, had he not fled to Oxford, where he laid the ground for the most Heroick design of the Polyglot Bible: while he expect∣ed the Tydes and Returns of business, he filled up the empty pla∣ces

of his leisure with study; learning some Languages, as Iulius Scaliger did Greek at 40: what a torture was it to him who flowed with streams of matter, then to learn words, yea, letters drop by drop? but nothing was unconquerable to his pains, who had a golden Wit in an iron Body.

The Warr being over, and God having ended the Controversie for that time (for reasons best known to his infinite wisdom) in a way that cut off the most eminent Divines and Scholars of the Church of England, from that Calling to which they were set apart. This publick spirited Gentleman, for the glory of God, the clear∣ing of the holy Scriptures in those dayes of Enthusiasm, the im∣ploying and supporting of persecuted Scholars, in a way honou∣rable to the Church, and themselves, then under reproach, drew a draught of the Work (comprehending the Hebrew, Chaldee, and Greek Originals, with the Samaritan Pentateuch; the Samaritan, the Greek Septuagint, the Chaldee, the Syriack, the Arabick, the AEthio∣pick, the Persian, and Vulgar Latine Translations, the Latine Tran∣slations of the Oriental Texts, and Versions out of the best Co∣pies and Manuscripts, with many additions to the Spanish and French Bibles, and a new method (giving the Text, and all the Translations in one view) with several learned Discourses, various Lections, (about which our Doctor hath a learned Tract against the suggestions of Dr. Owen) Annotations, Indexes, all suitable to so great a Work. This draught was by Sr. George Ratcliff, (that Promoter of all honourable Designs) shewed the King abroad, who encouraging it with a countenance worthy a Prince, set the Doctor, with the Bishop of London Dr. Iuxons leave and license, and all the other Bishops then living consents, upon the compleating of it, as he did, beginning 1653, and finishing it 1657, with a Gram∣mar preparatory to it, agreeable to his Motto,a 1.12 Labore & Con∣stantia. For which, and his other services, as his late Majesties Chaplain in Ordinary, he was upon his present Majesties Return, (to whom he dedicated the Book) preferred to the Bishoprick of Chester, a Diocess he had but newly reduced by his discreet pra∣ctises, rational conferences, great reputation, and unwearied pains, to some measure of regularity, when it pleased God he died, 1661. When their work is done, God sends his servants to bed. He ly∣eth buried inb 1.13 St. Pauls Cathedral, with this Monument:

Manet heic novissimam Resurrectionis Angeli Tubam BRIANVS WALTON, Cestrensis Episcopus. Epitaphium aliud, ne quaeras Viator Cui luculentum est vel ipsum nomen Epitaphium. Quod si explicatius velis Famam consule non tumulum. Interim Hic ille est (si nescire fas sit) Eximius Doctor Qui sub nupera Tyrannide labanti Ecclesiae Suppetias cum Primis tulit; Clero a Rebelli, Prophanaque Plebe conculcato Improperium Abstulit. Religioni apud nos Reformati Professae Gloriam attulit. Dum (Fremente licet Gehenna) Biblia Polyglotta summo, prae caeteris, studio, excoluit, Et Excudi procuravit. Inde Utrinque Testamentum promeruit Monumentum, Et maximis Impensis posuit. Quare Longo titulorum Syrmate superbire non indiget Qui nomen jam scriptum habet In Libro Vitae.

• Decessit Vigiliis St. Andreae, Nov. 29.
  • AEtatis LXII.
  • Consecrationis, 1.
  • Salutis CDICOLXI,

And that this Doctor may not, as the Ottoman Princes, to support his own Reputation, suppress that of his younger Brothers, the e∣minent men contributing to this great work by their advice, assi∣stance, or intercessions, besides those excellent Personages now living, as the most Reverend Fathers in God, Gilbert Shelden Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Richard Sterne Lord Archbishop of York, Dr. Merick Casaubon, who procured them a Targum Hierosolymita∣num, Dr. Pococke, who lent an AEthiopick Psalter, and was very helpful in the Arabick Version: The great Scholar and Linguist Mr. Thornedyke, Sir Tho. Cotton. who afforded them many M SS. and Rarities, Dr. Tho. Greaves, Alexander Hughes Prebend of W••lls, very helpful about the LXX. and the Vulgar Latine, Dr. Bruine Rieves then Dean of Chichester, and Sequestred, now Dean of Windsor; Charles Lodowick Prince Elector, Sir Tho. W••ndy, old Mr. Dudley Lostus of Dublin, as famous for his Learning, as Illustrious by his ancient Extraction, sending over an AEthiopick New Testament to the Right Honorable the Earls of Bedford, Rutland, Strafford, and West∣moreland, Sir Anthony Chester, Sir Norton Knatchbull, Dr. Barlow of Quee••ns Colledge in Oxford, Sir William Farmer of East Measton in Northampton-shire, notwithstanding his heavy Composition 1400l. 840l. Sir Francis Burdet, Mr. Iohn Ashburnham, the Honorable Lords Petre, and Caep••••, since Earl of Fssex, and the great Patrons of Learning, Baptist Lord Viscount Cambden, and the good Lord Maynard, heir to alla 1.14 his Fathers Vertues, especially to his respects to learning Vertue; Mr. Thomas Smith Fellow of Christ Colledge in Cambridge, and Library-keeper, Mr. Samuel Clerke of Merton Colledge in Ox∣ford, Esquire Bedle, and Architypographus of that University; Mr. Thomas Hyde Library-keeper there, Mr. Richard Drake of Pem∣broke-hall; and to conclude with one that is all as over-looking and Correcting all, Dr. Edmund Castle, of whom the Bishop saith b 1.15 truly: In quo Eruditio summa, & magna animi modestia convene∣re, who is now about a work next in use and renown to that wherein (in reference to the Samaritane, the Syriack, the Arabick, and AEthiopick Version, he had a chief hand in) I mean, a Poly∣glot Dictionary; a man, since his worth, if his humility did permit it, might say of its self asc 1.16 Arias Montanus doth, De me, ac de meo labore et Industria (quantulacun{que} ea ••st) nihil profiteor, hoc tamen unum recenseo, me seilicet continuo Immortales Deo gratias agere, quod 10. Idi omatum cognitionem mihi pro sua clementia et henignitate Im∣pertitus sit. I should be ashamed it should be said of us, as it was said of some in Arias his time, that we envied and disregarded his worth so far, ut ad causam dicendam citatus, vix venia Impetrata pro¦tantorum laborum praemio secossum in Boetica sua, in quo se bona consci∣••ntia fretus, sacrorum Librorum Lectione ac Lucubratione solaretur, ac∣ceperit. Thuan. hist. Tom. 5. l. 120.) I say, besides those excellent Personages now living, and others already dead and mentioned, as Dean Fuller, Dr. Hammond, Bishop Brownrig, Mr. Patrick Young, one well-deserving of Critical and Historical Learning, his late Maje∣sties Library keeper, Sir Iohn Hele, who did and suffered much for

his Majesty in Dorcetshire and Wiltshire, being forced to turn his Lands to Money, to compound with the Parliament as they called it, having given all his money to the King, as did Walter Hele Esq Devon. who'paid 4••••l. The Earl of ••indsey, Dr. Samuel Baker. Besides all these, there were assistants to this Work, these Royalists;

1. Mr. Abraham Wheelocke, born in White-Church Parish in Shrop∣shire, bred Fellow of Clare-hall in Cambridge, where he was Keeper of the publick Library, Minister of t. Sepulchres, and Professor of the Arabick Tongue, (erected by Sir Thomas Adams, born at Wem in the same County, the Father of the City of London: who though he suffered much by the late Wars. much by the late Fire, hath besides the Liberal endowing of a Free-School in the House of his Nativity (that others might have their Breeding, where he had his Birth) given 40l. per annum to maintain that Lecture, a Salary he did promise before, and did settle since the Fire, observing a Rabbinical precept in his Rabbinical Donation,

ifd 1.17 thy Goods consume, make Alms of the rest, Gettin 7. 1

Sowing up∣on the Fires, as he had done upon the Waters) whose immature death about 1654. put a stop, not only to this noble design, the Persian New Testament, lying upon his performance, but to Learning it self; his industry that translated the New Testament into Persia, to convert that Nation, a design some in this age may deride, the effect whereof another age may admire; he that seeth the Acorn set, liveth not to see the grown Timber-Oak; and set out an accurate Edition of Bede in thee 1.18 Saxon Tongue, with a translation and learned Notes upon it, that excelled in Greek (so vast a stoage had his thoughtful soul for Words and Languages) standing in competition upon Andrew Downs his death for the Greek Lecture, having given the earnest of very great expectati∣ons for the propagating of Religion and Learning, being able to be the Interpreter general (not only for the Queen of Sheba to So∣lomon, or the wise men to Herod, but) to mankinde, and serve in∣stead of the universal Character, being by the way the likeliest man to make one; this humble and affable man, this Iuventutis Canta∣brigiensis, Doctor ac Pater as one calleth him, dyed at London in the sixtieth year of his age, and lyeth buried in St. Bottolphs Church near Aldersgate.

2. Dr. Gerard Langbaine, born at Kirke Banton in Northumbeland, Scholar, Fellow, and Provost of Queens Colledge in Oxford, an in genious man, witness his Greek and Latine Poems, and Speeches; a great Linguist, translating the Review of the Counsel of Trent, translated out of French, a choice book, declaring the dissent of the Gallican Churches from that Councel; and Longinus, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 with Notes, into as good Latine as it was Greek: a publick-spirited man, as those that have not Children of their own are fond of o∣ther mens; so he, when not at leisure to make his brain the Mother such a Book, he made it the Midwife of Sir Iohnf 1.19 Cheeks seasona∣ble book of Rebellion and Obedience in the beginning of the Wars, and Sir Henry Spelman of Sacriledge towards the later end of it. An

excellent Antiquary, being as skilful to satisfie Doubts, as dis∣creet to compose Controversies, depending upon the Statutes of the University, and of the Land, when Antiquary of the Universi∣ty of Oxford. A good man, because Bishop Vshers bosom-friend; and a great Scholar, because one of Mr. Seldens Trustees: he dyed 1657. of an extream cold taken by sitting in the University-Libra∣ry whole Winter days, and thence after his return home, continu∣ing in his study whole Winter nights, without any food or fire: being intent upon the Continuation of Bishop Ushers Chronicle, and Brian Twines Antiquities of the University of Oxford, with other ex∣quisite Pieces of much Learning and Importance, very happy in the Government of his Colledge, keeping up the Exercises of the House by his own Presence, quickning them by his own Essayes of Disputing, Oratory, or Poetry, when he Corrected the flatness of the Incongruities of their performances with his own.

D. O M. Gerardo Langbaino S. S. Th. Professori Collegii Reginalis per annos xii. Praeposito viro Antiqua pietate, summa Integritate, Ingenio literarum omnium Capaci omnibus supra fidem exculto; Iudicio Acerrimo, Industria animo pari, cui corpus quamvis validum Impar, literis Iuvandis propagandis{que} nato qui temporibus suis omnia, & omnibus naturam suam restituere poterat. In quo nec Collegium cui praefuit, nec Academia cui se Impendit, vel fidem unquam d••sideravit vel successum. Qui saeculo difficillimo inter aestuantes rerum fluctus Clavum rectam tenuit, vixit Annos, L. M. I. D. VI. Animam Deo Reddidit A. D. IV. Id. Heb. A.S. MDCL VII. H. M. P. conjux maestissima.

3. Mr. Iohn Selden, who indeed sate a while among the men a 1.20 at Westminster, but puzzling them in their Debates for the change of Church-Government, and deserting them in their Re∣solutions for it; gravelling the Houses with smart retorts (as when one urged that Arch-bishops are not Iure divino is no Que∣stion; ergo, whether Arch-bishops who are certainly not Iure divino; and Bishops who are not certainly Iure divino, should su∣spend Ministers who are certainly Iure divino, I leave to you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Selden answered, That Parliaments are not Iure di∣vino, is out of question; That Religion is Iure divino, is past dispute; whether Parliaments which without doubt are not Iure divino, should meddle with Religion which without doubt is

Iure Divino, I leave to you Mr. Speaker) and thea 1.21 Assembly, where he was a Sanedrim himself, with learned Collections, making it evident, that Presbytery had as little footing in the the Jewish or Christian Church by his Eastern learning, as Dr. Featley did by his Western.

He was bred a Commoner in Trinity Colledge, and Hart-hall in Oxford, and in the Inner-Temple in London, where on the top-stone of his Sepulchre, five foot deep in the ground, is written,

Hic Inhumatur Corpus Johannis Seldeni.

As on a blew Marble-stone, on the surface of that ground is In∣scribed:

J. Seldenus I. C. hic situs est.

And on a Monument of white and black Marble, in the Wall, Graven,

Johannes Seldenus

Heic juxta situs, natus est 16. Dec. 1584. Salvingtoniae qui viculus est Terring occident alis in Suffexiae maritimis, Paren∣tibus honestis Johanne Seldeno, Thomae Filio, e Quinis se∣cundo Auno 1541. nato.

Et

Margareta Filia, & baerede unica Tho. Bakeri de Rushington ex Equ•• stri. Bakerorum in Cantu familia, silius c cunis super∣stitum unicus, Aetatis fere 70 Annorum. Denatus est ultimo die Novembris Anno salutis reparatae 1654. per quam expectat heic Resurrectionem faelicem.

A large soul, finding that as our Swadling of Children too close about the Breasts occasioned their being short breathed; so the tying of young wits to narrow Systems and Methods, made them narrowly learned, not fond of the School Rudiments he was ini∣tiated to, and utterly neglecting the University Rules he was con∣fined to; he spent his time in making a General Survey of all Learning, and drawing up an Index Materiarum of all Books Print∣ed, and M. SS. he could meet with in the world, to understand which he learned most Languages, so far as to understand their Grammar and Dictionary (and no further, except Greek, Latine, Hebrew, and Saxon) being much assisted in that Study by an Ana∣logy of all Tongues, given him by a learned friend in his younger years, whereby he made one Tongue help him to understand and remember another. His industry was great, in the mornings at∣tending his Philosophy, and in the afternoons Collecting Materials for such subjects as he would receive satisfaction in; his body strong, his natural and artificial memory exact, his fancy slow, though yet he made several sallies into Poetry and Oratory, both to relieve his severer thoughts, and smooth and knit his broken and rough stile (made so by the vast matter it was to comprehend) (being taught by Ben Iohnson, as he would brag, to rellish Horace) but judgment sure; his nature communicative: A good Herald, as

appears by his Titles of Honor; a great Antiquary,* 1.22 as he shewed by his Marmora Arundeliana on Drayton's E••dmerus, his many ancient Coins and more modern; rich in his Study and in his Coffers, a skillful Lawyer, discovered by his Observat on Fleta, tenures, For∣tesne modus tenendi Parliamentum, and his Arguments; being the readiest man in the kingdom in Records; well seen in all learning as is evident in his History of Tyths, comprehending all Jewish, Heathen, and Christian learning on that subject, his Mare Clausum against Grotius, his Mare Liberum, containing all the Laws, Customs and Usages of the World, in that point; his Vxor Hebraica, de Syne∣driis Lex naturae secundum consuetudines Hebraick, being Monuments of his insight in the Jewish learning; his books de Diis Syris, being an instance how well he understood how the Heathen Fables was the corruption of Sripture-truth, and how the Gentile Learning might be made subservient to Christian Religion; his Book of Tyths, Printed 1616. gave offence, for the Preface of it disparaging the Credita 1.23 of our Clergy in point of learning; and for the Matter, prejudicing their interest in point of profit (though an∣swered by Sir Iames Temple, for the legal and historical part; Mr. Nettles of Queens Colledge Cambridge, a great Talmudist, for the Judaical part; by Mr. Mountague and Dr. Tilsley, Archdeacon of Rochester, for the Greek and Latine learning, with the Ecclesiasti∣cal History) the fiercest storm, saith one, that fell on Parsonage Barns since the Reformation; but he omitted that 28. Ianu. 1618. before four Bishops, and four Doctors of Law, and a Publick No∣tary, he tendred his submission and acknowledgment for his pre∣sumption in that Book, under his Hand, in these very words.

My good Lords,

I Most humbly acknowledge my error which I have committed, in publishing the History of Tithes, and especially, in that I have at all, by shewing any Interpretation of holy Scriptures, by med∣ling with Counsels, Fathers, or Canons, or by whatsoever occurres in it, offered any just occasion of Argument, against any right of maintenance of Iure Divino, of the Ministers of the Gospel; be∣seeching your Lordships to receive this ingenuous, and humble acknowledgment, together with the unfeigned protestation of my grief, for that through it I have so incurred both his Majesties and your Lordships displeasure, conceived against me in behalf of the Church of England.

Iohn Selden.

Which his submission and acknowledgment being received, and made an Act of Court, was entred into the publick Registrie there∣of by this Title following, viz. Officium dominorum contra. Joh. Seldenum de inter. Templo Lond. Armiger.

I am loath to think, that the Play Ignoramus Acted at Cambridge, 1614. to make some sport with Lawyers, was the occasion of this History published 1616. to be even with Divines; but apt to think

that the latitude of his minde, tracing all parts of Learning, did casually light on the Rode of this Subject, handling it, as he did all others, with great freedom; according to the Motto written in all his books (〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉).

The foresaid Submission was accompanied with an humble Let∣ter afterwards, with his own hand to Bishop Laud, wherein many expressions of his contrition, much condemning himself for Wri∣ting a book of that nature, and for Prefacing such a book with in∣solent reflections of that kinde: And this Letter seconded with an Apology in Latine to all the world, to clear himself from the least suspition of disobedience to Government, or disassection to the Church; and that Apology, backed with a Dedicatory Epistle to Archbishop Laud, expressing great reverence to his Function and an honorable respect to his Person, for his great design for the advancement of Universal Learning, and the truly Catholick Re∣ligion; whereupon the recommended him for Burgess to the Uni∣versity of Oxford, in the Long Parliament; which, and an intimate acquaintance with the honorable Io. Vanghan, Esq of Troescod, to whom he Dedicated some of his Books, and Bishop Vsher, who Preached at his Funeral, he reckoned the greatest honors of his life. He was outed that Parliament (to use his own words) by those men that deposed his Majesty.

Dr. Mathew Grissith, born in London, bred in Brazen-nose Colledge [unspec XX] in Oxford, Lecturer at St. Dunstans in the West, under Dr. Donnes in∣spection, whose favourite he was; Minister of Maudelins Fish-street London, by his donation. For telling the Citizens, that they sent in their Bodkins, Thimbles &c. to furnish out the Cause, as the Children of Israel did their Ear-rings and Jewels, only these had a Calf for theirs, whereas they were likely to have a Bull for theirs; and for a Sermon at St. Pauls about the peace of Ierusalem, Seque∣stred, Plundered, Imprisoned in Newgate, and forced to fly to Ox∣ford, whence he returned, continuing Prayers and other Ordinan¦ces in London, according to the Established Laws of the Church of England during the Usurpation, enduring seven violent Assaults, five Imprisonments, the last of which was at Newgate, 1659. for a Sermon, Called fear God, and honor the King, Preached at Mercers∣Chappel (pardon one big with his Loyalty, if he Longed for his Majesties Restauration, before the Design of it was ripe) he died Minister of the forsaid Maudlin Parish, Lecturer of the Temple London, and Rector of Bladon in Oxford-shire, where he departed, Octob. 14. Anno Aetatis 68. Domini 65. having broken a Vein in the earnest pressing of that necessary point, Study to be quiet and follow your own business; and ventured his Life at Bazing-house, where his Daughter manly lost hers.

To whom I will subjoyn his neighbor Mr. Chostlen of Fryday∣street, Assaulted in his house, Sequestred, Plundered, Imprisoned, first in one of the London Compters, and afterwards in Colchester-Goal. And gentile Mr. Bennet of St. Nicholas Acons, who (as Bishop Vsher would say, he Preached Perkins so long till he was able to imitate him) Preached Seneca and St. Bernard so much, till they attained a

sententiousness as happy as theirs, and art of Preaching, that is, of Collecting, Composing, and Delivering their discourses by hav∣ing those things, whereof they themselves had onely some imper∣fect confused Notion, fully and clearly represented to their view, from the discoveries that other men have made after much study and experience.

[unspec XXI] Dr. Tho. Howel, born at Nanga-March near Brecknock in Breck∣nock-shire, bred Scholar and Fellow of Iesus Colledge in Oxford; smooth and meek in his Conversation and his Sermons, by both gliding softly and unperceivably into the hearts of all that knew him, but those that first vexed him out of St. Stephens Walbrook London, where he was Minister; and afterwards sequestred him for going away: whereupon his Majesty promising himself good effects of his clearness, candor, solidness, sweetness, eloquence, and good repute, recommended him to the Diocess of Bristol, 1644. where likea 2.1 Gregory Thaumaturgus, he found few well-affected to the Church, and left few dis-affected; upon which account that honourable City, as I have been told, hath taken care for his chil∣drens comfortable Education, out of gratitude to their Father in Christ. A man not only flourishing with the verdure and Spring of Wit, and the Summer of much Learning, and Reading; but happy in the Harvest of a mature Understanding, and a mellow Judgment in matters Politick and Prudential, both Ecclesiastical and Civil: one who, like Diogenes, confuted the Enemies of his Fun∣ction, not his Person, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 by circumspect walking. He died a∣bout the year 1646. and his brother Mr. Iames Howell of the same Colledge, mentioned by Sir Kenelm Digby in his discourse of the Sympathy Cure of Wounds at Montpelier, with so much respect, Secre∣tary to the Lord Scroop when President of the Council in the North; relating to my Lord Conway in the Marriage-Treaty with Spain, many particulars whereof may be met with in his familiar Letters, which, as all private Letters, do give the best History I meet with in that and other affairs of that Time; Assistant to Sir. R. Mansel in the Glass-Works, and in some place about the Clerks of the Council before the late Civil Wars, when he was imprisoned in the Fleet; where, and in other places of his suffering, he wrote 49 Books, most Translations out ofb 2.2 French, Spanish, Italian, and Portugez, wherein he had a good faculty, and a great advantage, with a handsomec 2.3 Parabolical and allusive fansie, according to his Motto, Senesco non segnesco: He died, 1665.

[unspec XXII] Mr. Launce of St. Michael in the Quern, a grave man, and Minister: to whom his people would have given their right eyes, till he be∣gan to open them, by telling them the truth. A choice man in the Books he read, and in the friends he conversed with; many mens excellent parts are kept low for want of a well contrived, and by reason of a scant ill chosen Library. The knowledge of Books, as it is a specious, so he would say, it was an useful part of Learning, as whereby upon any emergent doubt or difficulty, a man may have recourse unto the advise of grave and learned men, who it may be have bestowed a great part of their time and study in the resolution of that particular business.

The presence of a Bishop at a Marriage, is a License; and his appearance before the War was, among his Neighbours, counte∣nance enough to any action: the good he did by the holy Inge¦nuity of his private Visitations (wherein his discourses were quick and cheerful) was not inferiour to the effects of his publick admi¦nistration; those indeed making way for these, and by his invi∣ting looks (far from the threatning aspects of some men) to both the predominant habit of the Mind by the conformity of the Fan∣sie, spirit, bloud, and constitution to those habits; (like the black and yellow Jaundies) leaving a notable tincture and signature on the eye and aspect, especially when men come to be fixed in their desires and designs, vultu promisit quicquid vita praestitit; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Naz. de Basil. fornia innocentissimus, ingenio florentissimus, pro∣positio sanctissimus, & vit a innocentissimus: in a word, he was one well seen in the different conditions of the people of God, which he studied, that he might divide the Word aright, and give unto every one a due proportion to every state. Impatient of two things in a Sermon, a jeering Irony, or a furious Zeal; advising, that if the mat∣ter required a passion, it should be the zeal of a displeased Friend, rather than the biterness of a provoked Enemy; to convince, ra∣ther than exasperate: He died, 1665.

Dr. Swadlin of St. Bololph Aldgaie, sequestred, plundered, impri∣soned [unspec XXIII] at Gresham Colledge and Newgate, his wife and children turned out of doors, he himself administring to most of the Martyrs be∣fore their death, and preaching so boldly in the behalf of both their Majesties, as if he did intend to be a Martyr himself; saying, when he heard of some horrid action of the Adversary, Blessed be God! now their oppressions are at highest they will be at an end, the night is darkest ever upon the break of day.

Dr. Walter Balcanguel, known by his place, and discreet interpo∣sals [unspec XXIV] in the Synod of Dort, when very young; representing the Church of Scotland, by his shrewd accounts of that Synod, when somethingd 2.4 farther in years; a very pathetick Preacher (having a great command (as Orators should) over his own affections and his Hearers) and a notable prudential man; he being Duke Ha∣miltons creature, having the draught of the grand Declaration about the Scotch affairs, for which he was made Dean of Durham, as he was before Master of the Savoy; one of a nimble wit and clear expression, sequestred, plundred, and forced to fly; in which con∣dition he died in Chirk Castle, 1644.

Dr. Thomas Fuller, born at O••ndle in Northamptonshire, where his [unspec XXV] Father was Minister, and bred in Queens and Sidney Colledges in Cambridge, under Dr. Ward, and Dr. Davenant; Master of a good Method, and by that of ane 2.5 extraordinary memory, which qua∣lified him for an excellent Historian, and by keeping the cohe∣rence of things in his mind, for a great Wit, his Writings are ve∣ry facetious, and where he is careful, judicious; his Pisgah sight is the exactest; his Holy War and State, the wittiest; his Church-Histo∣ry the unhappiest, written in such a time when he could not do the truth right with safety, nor wrong it with honour; and his

Worthies, not finished at his death, the most imperfect. A good natured man,a 2.6 too credulous; and a witty man, too quick; con∣sidering that every thing is big with Jest, if we have the vein; not so well skilled where to spare his Jests, as where to spend: at once serious, and Cheerful; moderate in his judgement and practice, and therefore faring as moderate men use to do, who are suspect∣ed on both sides, and Guests at the middle of a Table, who can reach to neither Mess either above or beneath. He was so good Company, that happy the person that could enjoy him; either Citizens, Gentlemen, orb 2.7 Noblemen: he removing up and down out of an aequanimous civility to his many worthy friends, that he might so dispense his much desired company among them, that no one might monopolize him to the envy of others: so general a Scholar that it was his insight into every thing he had read, that (together with his thinking and meditating nature, out of which he could not be got sometimes for several hours together) made his fansie so nimble, that as soon as he heard any subject, he was able to speak to it, taking not above two hours time to recollect him∣self for his Sermons. He was very communicative of what he knew himself, and very dextrous in drawing out what others knew; patient of much impertinent beating the Bush, to catch the Hare at last. He was ac 2.8 serious Christian, though a witty man. Lam∣prey is delicious meat, if you take the string out of the back of it; and Fansie a pleasant thing, if we correct it, be not prophane a∣gainst God, inhumane against the dead (making Mummie of dead mens flesh) unmerciful against mens natural defect, uncivil against a mans own reputation, or unseasonable to a mans condition. So intent upon the publick good, that he minded neither his own Estate, Habit, or Carriage; regarding so little the World that I wonder, he being outed from the Savoy, and his Prebend of Salisbury for a Book he writ, against which Mr. Saltmarsh engaged, and not regarded; when waiting on my Lord Berkly to his Majesty upon his Restauration at the Hague, and preaching before his Majesty at Whitchall, he should die with grief in May, the year of our Lord 1661. and of his age 53. having been Minister of Broad-windsor in Dorsetshire, at Waltham in Essex, at ••ran••ord in Middlesex; Lecturer at Savoy, St. Brides, St. Andrews Holborn, and St. Clements Eastcheap; Chaplain to the Lord Hopton, and to both their Majesties Charles the I. and II. He preserved the memory of many a worthy person, it is pity that we should not preserve his, who would say that the Art of Memory (going farther than Common-places) spoiled the nature of it; and that every man may be excellent if he see be∣times what he is sit for, as he did, who began with small Histories, and finding his Genius much inclined that way, resolved upon greater, promising his Ecclesiastical History 14 years before it came out; the Errours whereof, Dr. Heylin corrected smartly, and he either confessed or excused ingeniously, pleasing his Reader with those faults he so wittily Apologizeth for.

And because Dr. Heylin and he agreed so lovingly in their mu∣tual d 2.9 charity one towards another at last, after they had differed in Opinion at first, Let

Dr. Heylin dwell by him, a Gentleman born in Oxfordshire or [unspec XXVI] Berk-shire; happy in his good Education under Mr. Hughs School master of Burford, to whom he dedicated a Book in gratitude 1656. and under Mr. Frewen in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford, where he was Demy and Fellow, being delighted from his Childhood in History, he studied Historically, taking in all sorts of Learning in the way of History and Chronology; the first specimen was his Geography in 40. Printed 1621. Dedicated to Prince Charles, and improved (upon a Fellows shouldering him as he went along King street in the beginning of the Troubles, and saying, Geography is better than Divinity, i.e as he understood, he had better success in writing Geography than Divinity) to a large and exact Folio, the best now extant.

Having made his way to the Court, and travelled into France•• (of which Travels he hath given us an account in his Survey of 〈…〉〈…〉) he was admitted to the Earl of Denbigh's attendance, when he was sent by his Majesty into Guernsey and Iers••y 1628. where he made such observations to present Bishop Laud, to whom he then 〈◊〉〈◊〉 himself, as might let him see, he was not altogether unca∣pable of managing such publick business, as he might afterwards think fit to entrust him withal; which succeeded so well, that in a short time after, the Bishop recommended him to his Majesty for Chaplain in Ordinary, and by degrees imployed him in such affairs of moment and weight, as rendred his service not unuseful to the Church or State; his Lordship aiming at primitive Purity, en∣joyning him to draw up the History of the Controversie then in being•• as having vindicated the History of St. George, the Patron of the Royal Order of the Garter, 1630. and thereby obliged most of the Nobility of that Time, he did in his History of the Sabbath, of Episcopacy, ofa 2.10 Altars, ofb 2.11 Lyturgies, of the Quinquarti∣cular Controversie, the Reformation, Tithes, Calvinisin, and its inconsistency with Monarchy, and his Historical Exposition upon the Creed; clearing up the truth by the Histories, Laws, Counsels, Fathers, and other Writers of the Church; and discovering the Occasion, Original, and Progress of every Errour. An Imploy∣ment that raised him many Adversaries; as,

1. Dr. Prideaux, who when Mr. Heylin stated these two Questi∣ons in the Schools 1627.

• An Ecclesia unquam suerit Invisibilis?
• An Ecclesia possit errare?

In the Negative, and made good the first, not by the visibility of the Church (as Dr. Prideaux in his Lectures had done) in the Berengarians, Waldenses, Wiclivists, Hus∣sites, (among whom the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy failed) but in Asia, Aethiopia, Greece, Italy, yea, Rome it self, where Bellarmine him∣self mantained many Fundamental Points very well against Anci∣ent and Modern Hereticks, concluding thus (utinam quod ipse de Calvino ste semper errasset nobilissimus Cardinalis) cryed him down for Papicola, Bellarminianus, Pontificius; and when 1633. he stated these Questions.

An Ecclesia habeat Authoritatem, 1. In determinandis side Contro∣versis?

2. Interpretandi Scripturas? 3. Discern•••••••• Kitus, & Caeremonias? in the Affirmative, according to the ••oth. Article of the Church of England, in the truest Edition of them, which Mr. Heylin (when the false one published in the Harmony of Concessi∣ons at Geneva 1612. was urged) sent for into the Schools; the like expressions, for which Dr. Prideaux had three checks from the King and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Heylin clearing himself so well in the point of popery by his Sermon on Iohn 4. Our Fathers worshipped on this Mountain; and by his Sermon on the Parable of Tares, that some of the Court (who before had been otherwise perswaded of him) Did not stick to say that he had done more towards the subversion of Popery in those Sermons, than Dr. P. had done in all the Sermons he had preached in his life. 2. Dr. Hackewell in several bitter passages against his book of St. George, and his Antidotum Lincolniense, published in the beginning of the Long Parliament, not only to confute, but destroy him. 3. Dr. Benard upon some expressions that sell from him about the Article of the Church of Ireland, and Bishop Vshers advice about the Earl of Stafford. 4. Bishop Williams, against whom he writ his Autidotum Lincolni∣••••se, who when he was Preaching strook the Pulpit at Westminster with his staff, and called to him to proceed to another point. And 5. the Parliament, to whom he gave very great satisfaction in all those points objected against him; untill the Tumults growing high, he was forced to fly to Oxford, where his Majesty command∣ed his constant attendance, when his course was over, for a ser∣vice of very great Importance; whence going to Winchester, Windsor, and at last setling at Lacies Court near Abingdon and Ox∣ford, he continued maintaining his Masters Cause and Truth by Argument, when it was lost by Arms, never dismantling the strong hold of his Principles, nor yielding up his reason to those men to whom his Person was subject, as well as his Estate, for which he paid Composition 374l. Vindicating the Church, Cor∣recting the Errorsa 2.12 of every History that came out, writing se∣veral exact Histories of his own; with no other assistance than a poor A••••anuensis, as he writ to Bishop Skinner that understood no Greek, and but very little Latine.

A bold and an undaunted man both among his friends and his foes, but one in whom my Lord of Canterbury, Laud, put so much Confidence, that he sent for him one day, and weeping, told him of the increase of Popery, and an honorable Person lately per∣verted by them in Wales, intreating him who was then young when he should be called into their places that were now old, to have a strict eye upon that party, giving him rules to that pur∣pose. In fine. Dr. Heylin died with the choicest Collection of of ancient and modern History of any man in his time, and with the greatest zeal to serve the King and Church with that Collecti∣on, and buryed in the North Isle of Westminster-Abby, with this Monument over him.

Hic Jacet Prope depositum Petri Heylin S.T.D. Hujus Ecclesiae Praebendarii & Subdecani viri plane memorabilis Egregiis Dotibus Instructissimi Iugenio acri & faecundo Judicio subacto Memoria ad Prodigium tenaci cui adjunxerat. Incredibilem in studiis patientiam Quae cessantibus oculis non cessabant scripsit varia & plurima (Quae jam manibus hominum teruntur) & Argumentis non vulgaribus stylo non vulgari suffecit. Constans ubi{que} Ecclesiae, & Majestatis Regiae assertor nec florentis magis utriusque quam affiictae; Ideoque Perduellium, & Schismaticae factionis Impugnator acerrimus contemptor Invidiae. Et Animo Infracto plura ejusmodi meditanti mors Indixit silentium; ut sileatur efficere non potest. Obiit Anno Aetatis 63. Domini 1662. Posuit hoc illi Maestissima Conjux.

Dr. Daniel Featly, Minister both of Lambeth and Acton, the one in Middlesex, and the other in Surrey, bred Fellow of Corpus Christi in Oxford, whereof his Father was a Servant; who the third New-years-day in his life Presented him a Pye to the Reverend Doctor that was his God-father, and he dedicated him to the Church; taking care for his Education in that University, in or near which he had his Nativity: where his judgment grew so accute, and his fancy so florid, that for his Elegant and rational performances in the Schools, Bishop Morton then accidentally at Oxford, admitted him to his intimate friendship. The Colledge put him upon the Admirable Panegyrick of the Founder; Dr. Reynolds chose him for one of the witnesses of his death; the House injoyned him be∣ing then Dean of Arts, the making of his Funeral Oration, as af∣terward he did himself, the writing of his Life: The Church then ina 2.13 a Convocation pitched upon him being then twenty four years old, to write that Life of Bishop Iewell that is set with Bishop Overalls Preface before his Works, as they were then Presented before King Iames; the University made him Rehearser 1610. Doctor afterwards, Bishop Io. King, Mr. Bates of Trinity, Mr. Dun∣ster of St. Mary Magdalen, and Mr. Ozbaston of Christ-Church, being the Preachers, as the Bishop of London did 1618. at St. Pauls Cross, Dr. Warberton Dean of Wells, Doctor since Bishop Hall,b 2.14 Dr. Hacket, Bishop White, being the Preachers, an employment he the easier performed the great Task he urged to impose upon himself, being

the Rehearsing emphatically of the choicest Pieces for Oratory and Poetry he could meet with, every morning next his heart taking some smart Periods till his Authors were turned to his con∣stitution; these his happy Exercises, with his ready and exact skill in all Arts and Sciences, which he had in numerato for any present occasion (being a perfect Master of his Learning) either of accute Disputing, or Elegant Preaching, or convincing Conference, recommended him to the retinue of Sir Tomas Edmunds when he went Leiger Ambassador into France, where at Fauxburgh St. Ger∣mans 1610. 1611, 1612. his Sermons about Apostacy and halting, Confirmed thirty two persons of good worth in the Protestant Religion; his Discourses of the benefit of Afflictions, comforted eight persons under sufferings for that Religion: and his Sermons of Idolatry and Corruptions, converted eighteen to it; besides that, his three Disputations there (upon some grounds and Col∣lections he had made out of the Papists own writings, he having by the advantage of his Memory and Logick, an admirable faculty of overthrowing an Adversarya 2.15 by his own Concessions or Principles) are confessed by Holden to have done more harm to the Popish Cause, than thirty three he had read of before. Indeed he had three things that would make a stupendious Disputant.

1. A calm temper, injoying his Adversaries frets, and taking advantage of his disorders.

2. A voluble tongue used to discourse in the Club, that always attended Dr. Featley.

3. His rubbing over every year his Memory with Definitions, Divisions and Maxims, both in Philosophy and Divinity. In so much, that he was upon his return taken in to be Chaplain to Arch-bishop Abbot, by whom he was instructed with the Licen∣sing of Books, the examining of Clerks, and the drawing up of his Brother Bishop R. Abbots Life, his Consecration Sermons, and o∣ther occasional Exercises while he was in this capacity, are extant; and his respectful and quick dispatch of every man with satisfacti∣on (taking care that none should go away sad from his Lord) fresh in many mens Memory, as are applauded Clerums, and his admira∣ble Exercises, for his degree; all instances of what an holy Wit and sanctified Learning could perform; by the Arch-bishop he was prefer••ed to Lambeth, where, and throughout Southwark, London, and Westminster, he was, as appears by his many occasional Ser'∣mons much respected.

1. For his Disputations with, and Writings against Popery; especially, when Bishop White had wisely cast the Net to take Fisher, Dr. Featley helped to draw it out.

2. For his constant Preaching, having not missed the morning Sermon, as then observed, for five years together, so even and con∣stant grows the excellent man.

3. The savouriness of his Sermons, not altogether Wit, for that had been to feed his Hearers with Sawce instead of Meat; nor al∣together with Disputation, for that were to feed them with Stones instead of Bread; but setting before them wholesome Do∣ctrines,

in an exact method, and an acute expression.

4. His Faithful adherence to his Flock during two great Sick∣nesses, in one of which he Composed that excellent Piece so often Printed, called, The Handmaid to Devotion.

5. His value of good men, particularly Mr. Tho. Gataker (whom he carried always in his Bosom, as he did him an overseer of his life) Son of Tho. Gataker Minister of St. Edmund Lumbard-street, Scholar of St. Iohns, one of the first Fellows of Sidney Colledge, who grew a good Divine by Family-exercises at Mr. Ailoffes house in Essex, and an excellent Scholar by private Lectures, begun his Ministry at a small Vicarage under an old man near Cambridge, con∣tinued it in Sir Will. Cooks Family in London, and at Lincolns-Inn, for ten years, and at Rotherith in Surrey (whither he was recommend∣ed by Sir Henry Hobart and Sir R. Crew, to prevent an Abby-lubber) and where as in Lincolns-Inn he reformed Sabbath-Abuses, and Preached freely a Catachetical Lecture every Friday throughout the body of Divinity) for forty two years. One whose memory was the best Library extant, whose family was an Academy for Englishmen and Foreigners, with whom he compared Studies every night, to his and their great advantage: correspondence with Salmasius and others, universal as his study, whose charity was secret, meekness open, self-denial in waving Prince Henries service, and the Earl of Manchesters offer of the Mastership of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge signal, having travelled to the Low-Countries 1620. having been four times Married, Visitor of three publick Schools, seen ten of his assistants eminent Ministers in the Church, gone through the body of Divinity in his Family nine times, having written twenty two Books in Latine, and sixteen in English of his, and revised above an hundred Books of others, be∣wailing the Schism, which in the Assembly he indeavoured to mo∣derate. He died Iuly 27. 1954. in the eightieth year of his age. •• say Dr. Featleys value of good men, was a fifth particular, that en∣deared him to many good people.

Yet this good man after aa 2.16 Disputation in Southwark, Octob. 17. 1642. wherein he overthrew the Anabaptists; taking a good method, Catechising them first, to discover their ignorance in the Grounds of Religion, before they disputed to shew their Opinions in the Controversies of it; and adding to his arguments against them (what was indeed the shrewdest argument) an History of them; and several Speeches in the Assembly; in which he was though not of it, against the Covenant, and other extravagancies of those times, was Sequestred, Plundered, and upon a Letter he sent to Bishop Vsher in Oxford, Subscribed ••. ••. i. e. Fidelity, as they interpreted, giving an account of his shrewd argument against the Covenant, imprisoned as a Spie, and upon his declaring before the Committee, that he could not be of another minde, continued in Peter-house (notwithstanding his great assistance to the Assembly in the Comment on St. Pauls Epistle, undertaken by him in bonds, where they were most written, upon an humble Letter written to him from the whole Assembly) till a little before he died he was

removed to Chelsey-Colledge, whereof he was the third and last Pro∣vost; making no other reflection upon his sufferings, than the an∣swer he gave Mr. White the Chair-man, when he told him he must suffer.

Nec mihi ignominiosum est puti, quid passus est Christus, Nec tibi gloriosum est facere, quod fecit Judas.

Siste gradum viator Paucis te volo Hic situs est Daniel Featleus Impugnator Papismi; Propugnator reformationis Instigator Assiduae pietatis Tam studio quam ex••rcitio Theologus Insignis Disputator Strenuus Concionator Egregius Pusillus Atlas vegetior a certami∣nibus. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Facete candidus, candide facetus, D. D. Featleus qui Natus Charltoniae educatus Oxonii

Aetatis suae 65.	17
Obiit Chelsei,
Sepultus fuit Lambethae	Aprilis
Anno salutis	21
1645.

To make up this Catalogue compleat, I will conclude with,

1. Dr. Cattesford, Rector of Hadley and Monks-Ely in Suffolk, Se∣questred for a strict observation of the Canons, for intreating the people to repair to their Ministers for Ghostly Comfort and Ad∣vise, for refusing to read the Parliaments Declarations, or approve of their Proceedings.

2. Dr. Roberts, Fellow of Trinity Colledge, and Rector of Ham∣bledon in the County of Bucks; a grave and modest man, a general Scholar, and an accurate Preacher, Sequestred for de∣claring it unlawful upon any pretence to raise Armes against the King; a Doctrine which he made good by the Testimonies of all the Fathers, and Modern Divines; and was told, that if they were alive now, they would be of another minde.

3. Dr. N. Andrews, Rector of Guilford, and Vicar of Godliman in Surrey, Sequestred for saying, that long Sermons went beyond St. Peters Sword, cutting off both Ears; and that the surfeit of the Word is most dangerous, and that Prayer was as good as Preach∣ing; and for lifting up the Bread and Wine at the consecration of it with reverence; together with his dislike of reprobation, and refusing to publish their Orders about destroying the Ornaments of the Church.

4. Dr. Io. Mountford, Rector of Austie, in the County of Hert∣ford, Sequestred for saying that God was present by the presence of his Grace in the places of his Worship, and therefore he reve∣renced God when he came into such a place, usually ordering that part of the 43. Psalm, Then shall I to the Altar go, of God, &c. to be sung as he went to second Service; for tying Lecturers to Catechise with∣in his Iurisdiction, for religiously adorning his Church and Chancel.

5. Dr. Iames Mountford, Rector of Tewing, in the County of Hert∣ford, Sequestred for bringing his people to order and discipline, as

Kneeling at Communions, and for teaching, That if the King were an Idolater, we should not (as the Apostles did not) take Armes against him; together with refusing to contribute to the Parliament Cause, and discouraging them that did.

6. Dr. Iefferies, Fellow of Pembroke-hall in Cambridge, Chaplain to Archbishop Abbot, Vicar of Feversham and Ticehurst in Kent, a methodical Scholar, and a melting Preacher, Sequestred for Preaching that the Episcopal Government was Apostolical; that Bishops, Priests, and Deacons under the Gospel, answered to High-priests, Priests, and Levites under the Law; as the Presbyterians did Corah, Dathan, and Abiram; for not admitting the House of Commons Lecturer into his Church, and not observing their Fasts: a mirror of patience under tortures of the Gout racking his whole body: He died at Mr. Challenor Chutes house, who said he would plead for Bishops as long as he had a tongue, 1658.

7. Dr. Io. Gorsuck of Walherne in Hertford-shire, Sequestred for sending a good horse to serve his Majesty, and a bad one to serve the Parliament.

8. Mr. Ed. Thurman, Rector of Hallingbury in Essex, for pressing his Parishioners to receive the Communion orderly at the Rails.

9. Dr. Edward Marten, Minister of Houghton-Conquest in Bedford-shire, and of Dunnington in Cambridge-shire, Sequestred for blessing God for the examples of the Saints departed, and Preaching much up∣on holy Reverence and Obedience; as likewise for lending and giv∣ing his Majesty money, besides those turned out in both Universities, for refusing the Covenant, and disowning the Parliaments Autho∣rity to Visit the Universities, whereof his Majesty was by their Sta∣tutes, Visitor, as his Predecessors were Founders in Oxford.

Dr. Samuel Fell, Student, Prebendary, and Dean of Christ-Church, [unspec I] and Margaret Professor of Divinity, a strict observer of Discipline, and a great pattern of Charity, having eluded the first commission of the Visitors by a prudent demurr and delay, and with excellent a 2.17 Reasons penned by Dr. Saunderson against the Covenant, and by Dr. Langbain against the Visitation honourably neglected; the se∣cond turned out so violently, that his sick Wife was carried out in a Chair, to make way to a Presbyterian successor, as his was a little while after (Digitus Dei) to make way for an Independent one. Dying heart-broken, not for his own sufferings, but his Majesties; he left a Son heir of his zeal, the Reverend Dr. Io. Fell now Dean of Christ Church, who kept up the Devotions and Orders of the Church of England in his Brother-in-law Dr. Willis, the accurate Natural Philosopher and Physician at Oxford, Lodgings and House, supported the Members of it by a great part of his Estate, and kept up the honor of it by his example.

Dr. Robert Sanderson, of the Noble Family of the Sandersons in [unspec II] York-shire and Lincolnshire, bred under a methodical Master at Lincoln School, and an exact Tutor at Lincoln Colledge, who im∣proved his pregnant Wit, his large Understanding, his faithful Memory, his solid Judgment, made more so by method and a deep Apprehension, his hopeful Seriousness, his silent Sedentary,

and astonishing Industry, to that exactness, which stuck to him to his dying day (and he would observe that exactness or strictness in laying the grounds of Learning, had their respective influ∣ences upon the superstructure.) In his younger days he learned an Art of Memory, for being enjoyed, when young, to learn what he understood not, he was compelled to make use of similitudes, and to remember those things he knew not, by thinking upon something like them he knew. Being Serious in his Design, Pru∣dent in his Study, Industrious in his Way, Clear in his Apprehensi∣on, Searching in his Disquisitions, Serene, Orderly, and Methodi∣cal in his thoughts; Sober and Civil in his Carriage (his Tuition having added to his great parts, that Humility, Meekness, Modesty, Obedience, and Civility, as advantaged by his good Disposition, rendred him to his last, Submissive to Superiors, Obliging to his Equals, Tender to his Inferiors, Affable and Charitable, (good Dis∣cipline in youth begets an habit of Obedience in riper years) his thoughtful Soul strugling with the Intricacies, Perplexities, Dark∣ness, and Confusion of Nature; and intent upon a genuine Appre∣hension of things, rather than a toilsome Collection of words, save so much Grammar as enabled him to speak his minde proper∣ly; so much Rhetorick, as to express it Perswasively; and so much Logick, as might order, guide, and direct his thoughts Methodical∣ly; in apprehending things Distinctly, in judging of them Exactly, in finding out the truth that lieth in them Successfully, in discover∣ing the errors, deceits, and fallacies imposed upon us, about them Evidently; and urging the truths found out Convincingly. His way was,

1. To write the Rules his Tutor suggested, or his Books afford∣ed (for he writ most he read, or heard, as he said, To stay his active and young soul upon things, till he had distinctly conceived them.

2. To debate the Rules he writ with his friends, whereof he al∣ways kept a Club.

3. To practise them upon some question or other, till they be∣came as his native reason, as his own soul, whereby he attained afterwards in all cases a great happiness to comprehend things deeply and fully, State Controversies exactly, to lay them before others clearly, solidly, compendiously, and impartially; to find out the merit of a cause, the right state of a question exactly, reason∣ing convincingly and demonstratively, alledging closely and perti∣nently, with observations choice and prudent, deductions clear and genuine, expressions apt, suitable, weighty, and accurate; and the whole discourse even and steady, made up of abstract notions of reason, experience and religion; being sure to state the words in a question or case. What is controverted (as there will be very little when words, and things are well understood) must be clearly laid down (would he say) as it is understood on all hands, and convincingly proved by a proper reason from the nature of the thing, or uncontrouled autho∣rity, pressed and cleared from all evasions, cavils, and Subter-fuges; which cavils must be proposed faithfully, and honestly, and answered breifly, fully, ingeniously, candidly, and modestly. Insomuch, that as

he composed a new Logick, an excellent way of reasoning; so he was many years the publick Reason of the Church, as hera 2.18 best Casuist; and of the University, as her accurate Kings Professor of b 2.19 Divinity: He sorted every word he read to its proper head, •• having a vast Index materiarum, where to put his reading and me∣ditations, drawn by himself, by him) he made it his business to know, rather distinctly and exactly, than much; though he that digesteth a few things throughly and methodically (so much doth one part of learning well understood, depend upon, and illustrate all) knoweth every thing. His Fellowship he reckoned a great ad∣vantage, by good converse, to improve his first years of prudence and discretion; and his Pupils (among whom the Lord Hopton was one) a great help by giving him opportunity to observe the seve∣ral weaknesses of reason, and the respective remedies. Eleven hours was his usual allotment for study, though there was hardly a minute of his time but was full of his affairs either of necessity, civility, or study. It cost him so much sad thoughts to go through any subject in his unnering and accurate way, that as he writes in his Preface to the book of the Obligation of Conscience, that he could do nothing untill he needs must; his mind running up and down till penned up, and confined by necessity; of which he used to say as Pythagoras:

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Having attained a grave and comely carriage, a plain and so∣lemn garb, becoming a man that alwayes meditated some good and great design; an even, calm, and deliberate, serious, and well-ordered habit of words and action; an innocently fa••••tious con∣verse, tempered and allayed with gravity, good counsels, and an excellent example; a temperance and moderation made up of Epictetus his two words, Sustine, & Abstine; none in judgement more for Liberty in those things that werec 2.20 lawful, and none in practice more Cautious in those things that were not expe∣dient.

Having his youthful heat abaded and fined into a mature pru∣dence, and an exact Learning, and his soul knit into compleatness and resolution, resigning his Fellowship in a way agreeable to the will of the Founder, and the present good of the Colledge and the University, as well as the future benefit of the Church; in com∣pliance with the expectation of the University and the Church, together with his own inclination (who would always say, That imployment was improvement) he was for many years Minister of Booth by Pagnel in Lincoln-shire.

Where 1. his care was to settle and maintain friendship and love among people of the same Inclination, Profession, Study, and design; the greatest relief among the cares and troubles of the world was great, and by his skill in Law and business successful, he being the great Refereed 2.21 and Casuist of that Country.

2. His Sermons were rational and just discourses upon pertinent Scriptures, the Occasion, Coherence, and other Circumstances whereof he weighed duly; the various reading he considered in∣dustriously,

the explication he made out of the choicest Authors•• and the most proper Learning, clearly pithy and pertinent Obser∣vations, Learned, Moral, and Divine: as he went on in explication he dropped judiciously; pitching upon the great Observations couched in the several parts usefully and distinctly (not liking the wresting of the Scripture (for a truth) lost custom in that taught us to wrest it to an error) bottoming them upon their proper Grounds and Reasons, orderly as they lay in the Body of Divinity and of Learning, and improving them to the respective duties of Morality, or Christianity, rationally inferred skilfully; drawing first the Schem of his Sermon, and then filling it up with all sorts of Learning, he having the principles at least of every Art and Science.

3. His Exposition of the Church Catechism was constant and practical.

4. His Preparations for Sacraments were solemn.

5. His and his Families attendance on the Prayers of the Church, was exemplary.

6. His endeavors to keep Peace, Charity, and Hospitality by his precepts and example, were successful.

7. His Visits edifying.

8. His directions not to relieve the wandring poor as charitable, as his Alms to the regular ones; he being as severe in restraining the disorderly Vagabonds, as compassionate in relief of the orderly poor.

9. The great satisfaction he gave to his Neighbor-Gentry in his Learned converse, being (as he advised young Ministers to be in this knowing age) well seen in History, Geography, Mathematicks, Me∣chanism, Physick, Law, Herauldry, endeared him to the whole Country; especially his happy way of reducing all sorts to that great rule, What you would have others do unto you, do you unto them. And seldom failing in Correspondence and Visits, those great ad∣vantages for a good understanding and love.

10. The directions and comforts he collected for the use of the sick, and the dying, full and exact.

11. The good Works and undertakings he set his publick-spi∣rited acquaintance upon, generous and profitable.

12. How proper his discourses at Visitations from Reason, Ex∣perience, and Religion, for Order, Peace, Unity, and Obedience, and the Authority of publick Laws and common good against pri∣vate Pretences, Reasons, Interests, and Designs; as long as he as∣sured them withall, that the things injoyned were in their nature safe, and in their use free; to this good end he reduced most of his studies, which he managed with plenty of accute, and weighty mat∣ter, with variety of reading, with full and pertinent citations, with clear and copious expressions, powerful demonstrations made up of Scripture-strength, of Counsels-weight, of Fathers-consent, and of Historick light, Fundamental Laws, Essential Religion, with a prudent discovery of the proportions of Order and Policy, of the boundaries of Government; the great Principles of Peace, the

Quintessence of the Roman, Graecian, Imperial, and Civil, Canon, and Ecclesiastical Laws streined into ••is great plat-form of Peace, Uni∣ty, and Settlement.

13. How practical and necessary the Duties, and Cases he hand∣led both in the Court, and ••ros•• Sermons. King Charles the•• be∣ing used to say that he brought an Ear to hear others, and a Con∣science to hear Sanderson.

14. How exact a view would he draw of all judgments in the Controversies likely to be debated (of some of which there are Ta∣bles like Pedigrees still extant) in all Disputations, (as those for his Bachelors, and Doctor of Divinity Degree, which he managed so well, that the Professor Dr. Prideaux would say of him, that none states a question more punctually, resolveth it more satisfactorily, answereth all Objections more fully, than that clear and solid man Mr. Sanderson) in all Convocations from 1644. to 1662. (for he was named fora 2.22 Assembly 1644. though he did not appear in it) in all those Controversies hitting upon such a mean as would sa∣tisfie all dis-interested and ingenious Persons, as appears by the Letters of accord (Printed 1660.) passed between him and Dr. Hammond; having a great Charity for plain-hearted Papists, whose error or ignorance in things not Fundamental, did not betray them either to Unbelief, or Presumption, or to final Impenitence, or Immorality, or Uncharitableness; Bishop Vshers judgment in his Sermon before King Iames at Wansted.

This excellent man whom all wished to injoy, that had read the choice Sermons he had made, the solid Lectures he had read, (notwithstanding the satisfactory reasons he Penned for himself, and the whole University, which he concludes thus. (Quis dam∣naverit cum qui duabus potentissimis rebus defenditur Jure & mente? Quint. was turned out of his Divinity-Professors place, and (as he complains to the Honorable Mr. Boyle 1659. who by Dr. Barlow offered an honorable salary to incourage him to proceed in his Casuistical study) which troubled him most, rendred useless (only he satisfied private friends by Letters in such emergent Cases as had reference either to those times or their own Affairs, till his Majesties Restauration, when being made Bishop of Lincoln, he laboured much to keep every sober man within the Communion of the Church, taking great pains with dissenters, and exercising as great patience towards them as the Law did permit, and some∣times more. Church censures during the time he was Bishop, he used with great Reverence, and upon great occasions to reduce them to their Primitive Esteem and Veneration: Good men he found in Orders, he was careful to prefer, and as careful not to ad∣mit any but good men into Orders; strictly charging his Clergy to look to their Certificates, that (for the Churches sake) they would give them not out of courtesie, but conscience; taking care how they became Sureties (as Iudah for Benjamin) for the young men to their Father.

This idea of a good Prelate among men the most sober, among Christians, the most religious; among Preachers, the most exact;

among Scholars, the most useful; among Ministers, the most faith∣ful; among Governors, the most moderate; among Confessors-the most patient and constant; having discharged his conscience, honestly, served his Prince successfully, assisted the Church indu∣striously, gone through all Charges renownedly, leaving nothing behinde him justly to be blamed, or sinisterly to be suspected, died 1662. bequeathing to posterity Principlesa 2.23 of Government, clear∣ly stated, and rationally expressed. In stead of Monuments for him, take these two Testimonies:

1. Bishop Vshers.

And I proposed the case to the judicious Dr. Sanderson,* 2.24 who grasped all the circumstances of it, and returned that happy answer that met all my thoughts, satisfied all my scruples, and cleared all my doubts.

2. Doctor Hammond.

That stayed, and well-weighed man Dr. Sanderson, conceiveth things deliberately, dwells upon them discreetly, discerns things that differ ex∣actly, passeth his judgement rationally, and expresseth it aptly, clearly, and honestly.

III. Dr. Iohn Prideaux, born at Hartford in Devonshire, bred Fel∣low and Rector of Exeter Colledge in Oxford; in which Universi∣ty, he was Kings Professor and Canon of Christ-Church for 30. years together; till he was almost grown to the Chair, he had sate so long and close therein; so loath was the Church to lose his pains, by hisb 2.25 preferment; so true is that Motto of Mulcaster, A good Ser∣vant is a good Slave. Though of all men he who kept his leather Breeches that he came to Oxford in, in that Wardrobe where he lodged his Rochet in which he went out of it, was not likely to forego either his Humility or Industry for his advancement: by drawing for his own use Systems of each Art and Science (where∣of his Greek Grammar and Logick, both but a fortnights work, are a Specimen and Essay) and thereby knew how to dispose me∣thodically of his infinite, (for he was Helluo Librorum, not only forced to eat his Books for a livelihood in the late Times, but ha∣ving digested them for his accomplishment (an Encyclopoedy and Miscellany of all Learning) in better; which otherwise had layn so confusedly in his soul, that he could not have had it ready as he had to pour out upon all occasions, there being no subject which from his Common Places (whereof his Fasciculus Conirover∣searum, his Synopsis Conciliorum, his Easie and Compendious Introdu∣ction for reading all sorts of History, are Instances) he could not speak fully and properly to. His skill in Tongues was great, yet waiting on his greater skill in things, aiming at two things, expres∣siveness c 2.26 and perspicuity; (for whereunto serveth that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 but to speak reason, and to be understood?) sweetning both his style and converse with a becoming festivity, which was Aristotles, and, not St. Pauls 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉; pleasing the more, because of the bluntness of his behavior with all persons; took well, because it was a sign of the plainness of his heart: So admirable his Memory, that he re∣tained

what•• ever he had read (to the least Poem, yea, or Ballad ex∣tant) or heard, but Injuries; which though he resented (for the present, for he being immersed in so many affairs, was subject to the like passion with other men) yet upon the least expression of ingenous repentance, he not onely pardoned, but admitted the person into the former degree he was in before the affront; so that we might say of him, as Henry the Eighth would of Bishop Cran••er, That the onely way to get into his favor, was to do him a shrewd 〈◊〉〈◊〉: Good policy, (however it may seem to the wisdom of this world) because good Christianity; which as he practised towards others, so he found it from others; for when he had fallen into the Kings displeasure about Hodges and Ford, appeals from the Vice-chancel∣lor Dr. Smith, to the University 1632. his plain excuse (Nemo omni∣bus horis sapit) was more effectual, than others long Harangues. So charitable he was, that he relieved the poor; which he said, he was bound to do as they were Gods Image, and men; and Christs Image, that is, poor men, till he was one of them himself: So tender of young mens reputation that answered under him, unless they were self-conceited Paradox-mongers, (for then he would let them swoun before he gave them any hot water) that he was so a staff to them, as that the standers by did not see, but that they went upon their own legs. And when he pressed (a better Christian than a Clerk) with an hard Argument, and was answered, Reverende Pro∣fessor, Ingenue confiteor me, non posse respondere huic Argumento, he re∣plied kindly, Recte respondes; being much against foul languages that made the Muses, yea, the Graces Scolds; saying, that such pu∣rulent spittle argued exulcerated lungs. In his determinations he opened the history of a Question, and stated the words of it, that the Disputants might not end, where they ought to have begun in a difference about words.

His Answers were quick, as Dr. Saundersons were slow and sure being never put to it as Melancthon was at Ratisbone by Eccius, who told him, That seeking the truth rather than his own reputation, he would with Gods assistance, answer his Argument on the morrow. In some questions of large prospect and concernment, not playing the Fencer onely, to entertain the company; but the Dueller, as for life and limb: put gall in his Ink when he had none in his heart, to cure the Ring-worms of the Church.

His Body was so strong by the natural temper of it, as well as by the moderatea 2.27 Recreations and Dyet he allowed it, that three men in the Colledge lost their own lives, by endeavoring to equal his Industry. His Sermons at Court, and the University with his Lectures, were learned and honest: His Parish and Popular Ser∣mons Catechetical; his Overtures at Ierusalem-Chamber (where the lopping of some Excerscencies in the Church, by the moderation and mutual compliance of the Divines of both sides meeting there 1641. might have saved the felling of the Church its self) as ap∣pears by the Paper of their Proceedings, (which was the Rule for the late Alterations made in the Common-prayer 1662.) printed 1642. and subscribed by the Arch-bishop of Armagh, the Bishop of

Lincoln, Bishop Brownrig, Bishop Morton, Dr. Ward, Dr. Saunderson, Dr. Hacket, Dr. Featley, and Dr. Prideaux. The Propositions he de∣signed for the Assembly, and the Treaty at the Isle of Wight, (but that his conscience would not permit him to come to the first with∣out the Kings consent, nor his poverty to the other without relief and supply) were satisfactory to all sides. He was one of those se∣ven men of unblemished reputation, that his Majesty, though late, preferred (to support Episcopacy, rather than to be supported by it) Bishop of Worcester 1640. He died of a Feaver 1650. bequeath∣ing a 2.28 Poverty and Piety as his last Legacy to his Relations, and was buried at Bredon in Worcester-shire, August 16. with such a train of persons of all qualities at his Funeral, that (saith my Author) such as denied Bishops to be Peers, would have conceived this Bi∣shop to have been a Prince. His Son Col. William Prideaux (in re∣ference to whom he used to say he maintained Free-will) being slain at Marston-more; and his daughters married to grave Ministers in his Diocess; his reputation greater abroad among foreign Mini∣sters, among whom Sixtinus Amama, Rivet, &c. than at home, and his Monument this Inscription:

Johannes Prideauxius tot patrum Pater Inter silentum claustra taciturnus jacet Ingens modo Scholae pariter & Academiae Oraculum. Iacet ille tantus baeresium undique pullulantium pudor quantum veritatis antiquae decor Scholis, praelis & pulpitis Quos ille Agonas, quae tulit certamina exterminandos ad errores Quicquid Socinus, quicquid Arminius foras Familista, vel Brunnus domi; Inimica quod vel lingua, vel praelum tulit; sceleris frequens puerperium Tot dira capita, tot renascentes Hydras stravit Brittannus Hercules. Nec unus vita, nec morte unus Prideauxius, Qui disciplin••s univers••s mover at uti nemo pene singular.

Sir Richard Prideaux of Tregard in Cornwal, paid for his Loyalty by way of Composition 0584l. 00 00.

[unspec IV] Dr. Thomas Winniff born at Sherburn in Dorset-shire, bred with Dr. Prid••aeux in Exeter Colledge in Oxford, the painful Minister of Lamebourn in Essex, where he was buried 1654. with his aged Fa∣ther, with a handsom Monument, having this Inscription on it:

Effare marmor silens quid & quem luges; sunus non privatum sed publicum Anglicanae Ecclesiae (nisi Deus ante vertat) pene cadaver Thomam Winniffum

• Principibus
  • Henrico
  • Carolo.

• Regibu••
  • Jacobo
  • Carolo

a Sacris Dome sticis. Decanum Glocestrensem, Paulinum, Episcopum Lincolniensem 1642. factum Ex eorum numero Episcoporum Quibus Incumbebat nutantis Episeopatus molem, pietatis ac probitatis suae fulcimine sustentare; frustra quidem mole sua jam corruents Ecclesia. Anima haec in coelos recepta non laudationem quarit, sed Imitationem. Anno Aetatis 78.

Contemporary with Dr. Chetwind, Dr. Daniel, Dr. Sampson Price, Dr. Carpenter, the Author of the Logick Decads, the excellent Geo∣graphy; the exact Sermons called Achitophel, and the best Opticks, (the written Preface whereof used under Christmas-pyes broke his heart) Dr. Flemming, Dr. Whetcomb, Dr. Standard, Dr. and Sir Simon Baskervile the rich, and Dr. Vilva the successful physician, under the tuition of Mr. William Helme, his, and Dr. Prideaux his Tutor: under whom he learned the art of marking what men said, and di∣gesting all that came to his own reason, that was not as others full of it self; and a calmness in what he said himself, which was a courtesie to the truth he spoke, and an excuse and mitigation to his error; as when out of Zeal against Popery, (to the hatred of which, and the love of God, Dr. Holland the Rector of Exeter, used to recommend the House on all occasions of parting from them) he mentioned Gondomer in a Sermon, he was put in the Tower close prisoner for some days; an eminent Courtier importunately beg∣ged the disposal of his Church-preferments: No (said King Iames) I mean not thus to part with the man; Who perceiving his Suit hope∣less, vowed most solemnly that he did it onely to try his Royal Re∣solution, protesting that his Majesty had not one of more merit among all his Chaplains. Indeed he was observed to run (with emulation) without envy in the race of Vertue, even with any of his Order, striving to exceed them by fair industry, without offer∣ing proudly to justle their credit, much less falsly to supplant their reputation; having a gift of enticing all neatly to what they knew best, so pleasing his companions, and pleasing himself, stealing by discreet turns of speech from others treasure;

What to ask further, doubts well raised do lock The Speaker to thee, and preserve thy stock.

In his Latin Sermon before the Convocation 1628. on Acts 20. 28. Attendite ad vos ipsos & totum gregem, &c. he was elegant and dis∣creet. In his* 2.29 Preparation of the Earl of Castlehaven for his death, very devout and zealous: in the Convocation 1640. very cautious; and in promoting the Polyglot Bible very prudent in his advices, and very happy in his contributions. In fine, to use Bishop Gauden's Expressions, None was more milde, honest, and humble; yet learned, el••quent and honest, than Bishop Winniff.

[unspec V] Dr. George Hackewell, having proved (in his Learned and Reli∣gious Apology for thea 2.30 Divine Providence) that the world de∣cayeth not by the improvement, in later times of Art and Nature, lived to think it would perish upon the sudden decay in this Na∣tion of both; that University of Oxford that was an instance of that Opinion, became likewise the occasion of this thought, where he that was near kin to great Bodley, was denied the benefit of the Library; he that had built a Chappel in Exeter Colledge, at a thou∣sand pound charge (though he had no higher preferment than the Arch-deaconry of Surrey to maintain a wife and several children) could not die Rector of that Colledge whereof he had been Fel∣low, and which he desired should be his Sanctuary while he lived, and his Grave when he died. He that for opposing the Spanish Match was Un-chaplained and banished the Court, was for dis∣countenancing English Rebellion Dis-Rectored, and dismissed the University. He had some Contests with Dr. Heylin about St. Geor∣ge's Saint-ship, and suffered with him about the Saint-ship of some modern persons. He hath written an exact Comment on the 101. Psalm, to direct Kings how to govern their Courts; And he gave all persons an excellent Example, in the government of his own Family, to whom he often repeated that of Mr. Herbert:

Pitch thy behavior low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble, and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit, who aimeth at the Skie Shoots higher much, than he that means a Tree. A grain of Glory mixt with Humbleness, Cures both a Feaver and Lethargickness.

[unspec VI] Dr. Francis Maunsell, Fellow of All-Souls, as excellent for his suf∣ferings, as for his Extraction, descended from the Knightly Fa∣mily of the Maunsels in South-Wales; who being chosen Principal of Iesus Colledge in Oxford, resigned the Place once to Sir Eubule Thelwall, one of the Masters of Chancery, for the good of the House, (where that worthy Knight made a Court in a manner four square built, and Wainscotted the Hall, perfected the Chappel with a cu∣rious and costly Roof, &c.) was forced to leave it another time to an usurper that undid the Foundation; and then being resto∣red 1660. he quitted it the third time to Dr. Ienkins, one of the Judges for the Admiralty, whose Industry, Activity, Insight into Business, Devotion, and Integrity might recover it. The same Do∣ctor Ienkins, whom he (being of opinion that it was not fit Gentle∣men should have any thing to do with the Faction) employed to bring the yong Gentlemen of South-Wales (such as Sir Sackvil Crow's son, Sir Edw. Maunsel, &c.) up to Loyalty, and Orthodox Learn∣ing, as he did him, now to bring up the whole Colledge to order, discipline, and decency. Being torn to pieces almost with the Wind-collick, which he endured with a patience above his nature, and having given many good advices to yong Gentlemen, (where∣of these are the most remarkable, that the minde should be always bent and plodding, for he would say, slackness breeds worms; keep

your own vertues, and by observation and imitation naturalize other mens; a good digestion turneth all to health) he died 1661. leaving the Colledge what was more suitable to his sequestred e∣state, than his publick spirit.

Dr. Will.a 2.31 Smith Warden of Wadham, Archbishop Iuxons friend, [unspec VII] Rector of Tredington, Vice-chancellor of Oxford, 1632. when Ford and Hodges were convented for their seditions Sermons; who li∣ving in Oriel Colledge, one of the then Sanctuaries of Loyalty in the late times, bestowed his leisure times on Dr. Maunsel, Dr. Bayly, Dr. Say, in the University, and on his friends (by Letters, a way he much delighted in) without. He died 1656. having spent most of his suffering time in reconciling differences among his indiscreet friends, and in encouraging hope (which he would say was at the bottom of the box) among his desponding acquaintance; a per∣son that was not sensible of his oppression, because he was not sub∣ject to passion.

With Dr. Smith, were Dr. Ailworth of All-Souls, Dr. Edward Hide [unspec VIII] Fellow of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge, Rector of Brightwel in Berk-shire, and a grave Preacher, as long as he was permitted, to the great satisfaction of good people at Holywell in Oxford, writing good Books, such as The Christian Legacy, and A Vindication of the Church of England, and giving good instructions to young men, such as he designed Nurseries for the Church of England, recommending to them a methodical Learning, an exemplary zeal at their devotion, and a strict life; making great use of Bodley's Library while he was permitted, and when forbidden, retiring to his own. He died at Salisbury 1658. (where I think his Reverend Brother is Bishop) of the Stone; under which God exercised his patience, as he did un∣der the usurpation, his faith and heroick charity. Whose advice was, by all means use to be alone, be acquainted with your selves, and keep your selves discreetly in a capacity of serving the Church; for he would say, did all men comply, the Church would be at a loss for Champions to defend her at present; and were all obnoxious, the Church might be at a loss for Worthies to propa∣gate it for the future.

Dr. Richard Bayly, for forty years President of St. Iohns, and for [unspec IX] above thirty Dean of Salisbury; an excellent Governor, a good Landlord, preferred by Bishop Laud his kinsman (one of whose Executors he was) at St. Iohns; as Dr.b 2.32 George Walker, another allyed to him, was at the University Colledge in Oxford, whereof he was thrice Vice-chancellor; much a Gentleman, and therefore in the late times much a Sufferer, when P. E. of P. told his Masters at Westminster, how among other Exploits he had done at Oxford, he had by force turned out Dr. Bayly, and his wife, with six pretty children, out of St. Iohns. He lived chearfully behind the Schools all the sad times, as he died hospitably in St. Iohns in better. A right primitive Church-man for his good Table, great Alms, just and generous Dealings, and the Repair of every place he came to. Thrifty, but not covetous; giving his need, his honor, and his friend his due. Never (saith our sweet Singer) was scraper brave man, get to live, than live and use it.

Dr. R. Kettle, and Dr. Hannibal Potter, both Presidents of Trinity••Colledge, men that if they could not play on the Fiddle, that is, if they were not so ready Scholars, yet could build and govern Colledges; and make, as Themosticles, a little City, or Colledge, a great one; the Whetstone is dull its self that whets the things. Dr. Metcalf was a better of St. Iohns in Cambridge, than Dr. Whit∣acres, because the first, though a Sophister, put a fallacy upon him cosensu diviso, ad sensum compositum, found the Colledge spending scarce 200 Marks per annum; and left it spending by his own, and his friends benefactions, a thousand: and the other, though a great Scholar, following Studies, and remitting matters to others, to the general decay of the Colledge. The Government of a Colledge is commended by the proficiency of the Students, among whom its honor enough to the House to mention,

1. Mr. William Chillingworth, born in Oxford, and so falling out of his Mothers arms into the Muses lap; a general Scholar, made ready in himself by teaching others, taking great delight in dire∣cting and encouraging young men, and in disputing with the el∣her; so accute and subtile a Disputant, that the best disputation that ever was heard in Oxford Schools, was when he, Mr. Halke, and Dr. Hammond disputed together. Admirable at opposing, and o∣verthrowing any Position, though solid and wary enough at an∣swering; and Dr. Potter being sickly, sent for him to reply to Mr. Knots Answer to his Book of Charity: whereupon having obtained leave to travel, he resolved to finde out Mr. Knot himself, and agreeably to his great spirit, designing to answer, not onely that Book, but all that could be said for Popery, to dive by converse and dispute with the choicest Romanists in the world, to the bot∣tom of all the Intrigues and Quirks of that Controversie; to which end he entred himself of one of their best Colledges, (whereof up∣on the stupendious reach of his reason, he became presently Sub-Rector) continuing there until by continual discourses (where∣with he tired them all) he had distilled the quintessence of their reason into a book, answering it upon his return (in the Book cal∣led [The Religion of Protestants a sa••e way to salvation] which was never answered, but with a War sent amongst us) with the extract of Catholick reason, called by unreasonable men (that make Chri∣stianity a Supersedeas for Humanity) Socinianism, approved by Dr. Fell, Dr. Bayley, and Dr. Prideaux his adversary, who compared his Book to a Lamprey, fit for food if the venemous string was taken out of it. As great his faculty in reclaiminga 2.33 Shismaticks, as in con∣futing Papists, seldom either discoursing or preaching, but he con∣vinced the parties he spoke or preached to: His great skill in Ma∣thematicks, whereby he drew several regular Fortifications against Glocester and elsewhere, (being called The Kings little Engineer, and Black-art-man) fixing and clearing his reason in all subjects he had occasion to insist upon. His counsel was, that young men should be sure to be good Artists, and then (the Arts knitting together all other learning) they would be good Scholars. He was taken pri∣soner by the Enemies Forces, who found him sick, and by hard

usage hastened his death, 1645. being buried at Arundle-castle, with this Character from an adversary, That his Head was made for con∣trivances, and his Heart (for that which makes men wise, viz.) Doubts and Scruples; resting no where in his disquisition, but upon first principles.

2. Mr. Anthony Farington Bachelor of Divinity, an excellent Tutor and Governor while Fellow of that House; an imitable Preacher for High Rhetorick, Copious Learning, and Moral In∣structions, while resident in the University; a grave Pastor, and charitable Neighbour, while Vicar of Bray, and Preacher at Wind∣sor; and so honest and orthodox, that the old Proverb (true of his predecessor, who kept his Vicaridge under Henry the eighth, Edward the sixth, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth; saying, He was no Turncoat, keeping always to his principles, which was this, that he would live and dye Vicar of Bray, and turn his Mill with the Wind, ra∣ther than loose his Grist;) could not be applied to him [The Vicar of Bray will be Vicar of Bray still.) He, after Ireton, who had been of the same House with him, had revenged a piece of discipline he exercised upon him for his ominous knavery, in affronting his su∣periors (whereupon Mr. Farington said many years before the war, that he would prove either the best or the worst instrument that ever this kingdome bred) with a cast of his Military Office, in Plun∣dering him, and Quartering himself in a spight, mean as himself, upon him. He was, with many children, turned out of all, likely to have been starved, had not the honorable Sir Iohn Robinson, and his good Parishioners at Milk-street, entertained him charitably in those sad times; when being about to write Mr. Hales his Life, 1658. he ended his own, leaving two Volumes of nervous and elegant Sermons behind him, together with the memory of an ho∣ly, honest, rational, sober, modest, and patient Confessor.

Dr. Iohn Oliver, first of Magdalen Hall, and afterwards of Magda∣len [unspec XI] Colledge in Oxford, Tutor to several eminent Persons, but to none more than the Right Honorable Edward Earl of Clarenden, Lord High-Chancellor of England; and Chancellor of the Uni∣versity of Oxford, and fellow Pupil under Dr. Buckner to Dr. Ham∣mond. His moderate expedients did much in the Colledge, while he was Fellow, to reconcile differences; and his even carriage at Lambeth•• where he was Chaplain 1640. to mitigate prejudices, per∣mitting none that came to him as a Licenser to go away unsatisfied, either with a slurr put upon (what they cannot endure a contempt of) their pains, though never so despicable; or a disrespect upon their persons, though never so mean; 1643. he was forced to fly from his Livings and Dignities, when it pleased God (by the pro∣motion of Dr. Frewen to the Bishoprick of Coventry and Lichsield) to open a way to him into his Presidentship, which he held till 1646. when being ejected with his Brethren, he had a very hard time of it, his charity not foreseeing the future miseries, though ne∣ver exceeding, yet making even with his Income (youth may make even with the year) though age, if it will hit, shoots a Bow short, and lessens still his Stake, as the day lessens, and his life with it) till

the Secluded Members restored him, being not turned out formally, but forced prudently to retire 1659. his Majesty advancing him to the Deanery of Worcester 1660. anda 2.34 dying 1661. l••••ving consi∣derable Legacies to the Cathedral of Worcester, Magdal••n Colledge in Oxford, and St. Pauls in London. And bequeathing this Memori∣al among the Scholars of the House, that he let them know he was President, so as that he remembred that they were his Fellows; using to the younger sort that of Divine Herbert, Fool not, for all may have, if they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.

[unspec XII] The learned and honest Dr. Robert Pinke, and Dr. Stringer, War∣dens of New Colledge, Dr. Ratcliffe Principal of Brazen-Nose, Dr. Tolson Provost of Oriel, Dr. Pit of Wadham; most of them great Benefactors to their respective Colledges, particularly Dr. Tolson, having, with the then Fellows, contributed largely to the rebuilding and finishing of that neat Colledge, which they were not suffered long to injoy; Sic vos non vobis, &c.

[unspec XIII] Dr. Laurence of Baliol Colledge, Margaret Professor, much trou∣bled about a Sermon he preached at Whitehall, 1637. wherein he moderately stated the real presence, saying We must believe he is there, though we must not know how; that he was there the Church al∣ways said, but con, sub, trans, the Church said not, &c. and at last cast out by force to beg his Bread with the rest of his Brethren.

[unspec XIV] Dr. Christopher Potter, native of Westmerland, Scholar at the Preg∣nant School of Appleby,* 2.35 Fellow and Provost of Queens Colledge, Prebend of Windsor, and Dean of Worcester, a person of great learning, devout life, courteous carriage, comely presence, and a sweet nature. It was conceived a daring part of Tho. Cecill, to in∣joyn his Carpenters and Masons not to omit a days work, at the building of Wimbledon-house in Surrey, though the Spanish Armado 1588. all that while shot off their guns, whereof some might be heard to the place. It was a bold loyalty and charity in this Doctor to send all his plate to the King (saying he would drink with Dio∣genes in the hollow of his hand, before his Majesty should want) when he did not know but all his estate should be seized by the enemy; and to give so much to the poor, when he had a Wife and many Children to provide for; yet having heardb 2.36 in a Sermon at Saint Pauls, that to give to the poor was an infallible way to be rich our selves, he did (as a good hearer should) try it, and found it true. A strict Puritan he was, when Preacher at Abingdon, in his Doctrine, and always one in his Life: His excellent Book against the Papists, called Charity Mistaken, 1634. was not only learned, but what is sometimes wanting in Books of that controversie, in each phrase weighed and discreet, submitting it to the censure of his friends, before it came under the eye of the world; as was his Consecration Sermon, at the Instalment of his Uncle Bishop Potter of Carlisle, 1629. The cavils against both which (malice snarling where it could not bite) he answered not, partly because of his sickly body, which was impatient of study; and partly because of his peaceable temper, not much inclined to controversies; But chiefly because (he would say) a controversie would be ended by writing,

when a fire would be quenched with oyle. New matter still riseth in the agitation, and gives hint to a fore-resolved opposite of a fresh disquisi∣tion; silence hath sometimes quieted misraised brabbles, never inter∣change of words; and indeed he was not worthy to be satisfied, that would after such satisfactory discourses yet wrangle.

Robert Pinke, a grave Governor, often Vice-chancellor; with great integrity managing the Elections at Winchester, and the Re∣venues of New-colledge, rich not in his estate, but in his minde; having made little his measure, he reckoned all above a treasure.

He that needs five thousand pounds to live, He is not so rich as he that needs but five.

Dr. Ratcliffe, one firm to his purpose, though the matter never so small; not to be moved by advantages, never so great; constancy knits the soul, who breaks his own bonds forfeiteth himself, what nature makes a ship he makes a shelf.

Dr. Tolson, a plain Northern-man, that loved to do things by de∣grees, and like his successora 2.37 Dr. Io. Saunders, to collect others opinion of affairs before he declared himself, speaking to a busi∣ness, as Mr. Humpden used, last; being willing to leave little to ha∣zard, when he had time to bring an affair within the compass of skill.

Dr. Laurence did all things like a man, hating theb 2.38 Lay hypo∣crisie of simpring.

Who fears to do ill, sets himself to Task; Who fears to do Well, sure should wear a Mask.

Dr. Potter, a person that lived by rule as all things do, (securing his temperance with two sconces, viz. Carving and Discoursing) a shop of rules, a well trusted pack, whose every parcel under writes a Law; having his humors, as God gave them him, under Lock and Key.

Who keeps no Guard upon himself is slack, And Rots to nothing at the next great thaw••k.

Dr. Richard Zouch, not beholden to his Noble Extraction for his [unspec XV] Reputation, founded on his own great worth andc 2.39 Books Re∣printed beyond Sea, Fellow of New-colledge, Principal of Albane∣hall, Regius Professor of Law in Oxford for almost forty years, and Judge of the Admiralty; an exact Artist, especially Logician, re∣ducing all his Reading, especially in History, wherein he excelled to the Civil Law, as appears by the method of his Writings, both of the Law, and some other inferior Sciences. He was as useful in the world as his profession; and that time that foolishly thought it could have carried on things without the Civil Law, could not without Dr. Zouch, the Living Pandect of that Law; when the Usurper, in the Case of the Portugez Ambassador, must needs have his advice in London, who had grudged him his place in Oxford. Dr. Owen in the same discourse (I mean his Preface to Dr. Zouch his Book de legatis) wherein he commendeth Grotius with qualificati∣on,

extolleth Dr. Zoucha 2.40 without, who was the ornament of this Nation, as Grotius was of Christendom: He had a great hand in the Oxford Articles (being one of the Treaters upon the Sur∣rendry) and after composition, he had a great benefit by them; he died, 1660.

To whom I might adde his very good friend Degory Whear, Prin∣cipal of Glocester-hall, and History Professor in Oxford, well known by his excellent Methodus Leg. hist. Cro. and his Epistolae Eucharisticae, and Dr. Thomas Claiton the first Master of Pembroke-colledge in Ox∣ford, and the Kings Professor of Physick, Father of Sir Thomas Clai∣ton, now Warden of Merton-colledge.

Dr. Thomas Soames, born in Yarmouth, an holy Fisher of Men, Son of ab 2.41 Fisher-man, bred in Peter-house Cambridge, where his Uncle was Master, Minister of Staines in Middlesex, and Prebend of Wind∣sor; having sent all he had to the King, he had nothing left to be taken by the Rebels but himself, who was Imprisoned in Ely-house, New-gate, and the Fleet, because he had so much of the primitive Religion in his excellent Sermons, and so much of the primitive practice in his looks and life; reckoned a blessing wherever he came these sad times by his Fatherly Aspect, his Zealous Prayers, and his Divine, and in many respects Prophetical discourses. He died not long before his Majesties Restauration, of whomc 2.42 his modest relation, have been as deserving as any persons of their quality in England.

Stephen Soanes of Throwlow in Suffolk Esq paying 0700l. 00 00.

Notes

• a 1.1

  〈…〉〈…〉 of St. Dan∣tians in the West.
• a 1.2

  Drawing an exact Chro∣nology filled with most of the ancient and modern histo∣ries of the world, with his own hand exactly as he did his Sermons, most of which were written twice over.
• b 1.3

  Magni∣••••minis om∣bra, a great Title to a little p••••fit.
• c 1.4

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• a 1.5

  As aboue Conscience, Fasting, Truth, Peace, &c.
• * 1.6

  See Dr. H. King, now the excellent Bi∣shop of Chi∣chesters in∣comparable Sermon at St. Pauls, Nov. 25. 1621.
• a 1.7

  Preferred thitherly Dr. Arlmer Arch deacon of Lon∣don, to whom he was nearly allied.
• a 1.8

  When the people were never so impa∣tient. one Ser∣mon of his would 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them.
• b 1.9

  His Son-in-law was Tutor to my Lord.
• * 1.10

  Mr U••al, of whom before, had his Church the most thron∣ged of any men in London, Preaching thrice a week, besid••s a Monthly Pre∣paration Ser∣mon; visiting his people from house to house, being assable and pea••eable, until he pub∣lished, The Coal from the Altar, against Sa∣criledge and communion, comeliness for ••ailing the communion Table, when he was spent with Labours, was sint for to be imprisoned, and his beel-rid Wise laid in the ••p••n sheets that had not been out of her ••••din 4 years before.
• a 1.11

  An Ab¦stract whereof is Printed by Mr. Garth∣wait, and the Manuscript is in Mr. Spence of Sion Col∣ledge his keep∣ing.
• a 1.12

  Getting Subscriptions under Noble Persons hands for copies to be delivered, and making Sir, William Humble Trea∣surer.
• b 1.13

  Towards the upper end of the Quire in the South Isle.
• a 1.14

  Tho foun•• 〈…〉〈…〉 with a 〈◊〉〈◊〉.) of 40l. per annum.
• b 1.15

  Preface to the Poly glotte Bible.
• c 1.16

  Preface in S. Bib. Quad. Reg. Edit.
• d 1.17

  Vid. Do∣mint Edward Castle, O••a∣tionem In∣anguralem. Edit. 1667 ded. Alderman Adams.
• e 1.18

  1644. Sir H. Spelman se••led upon him 32.l. per an∣num, to explain the Saxon to••gue publick in the Univer∣sity.
• f 1.19

  Adding the Life of the Au∣thor, and Pre∣face of his own
• a 1.20

  Growing popular, and looked upon on the common counsel of the nation upon his pleading with Mr. Noy for a Habeas Cor∣pus of such Gentlemen ••were impriso∣ned for the re∣fusal of the Loan.
• a 1.21

  Where 〈…〉〈…〉 Jure Di vi••o the, of Pr••••••by ••y with 14. qut∣••its, 〈…〉〈…〉 with 〈…〉〈…〉 of That Assembl.
• * 1.22

  See the Charge given him by Grot. Anny. V. T. and de jure belli, & pacis Pier-vit••. G••ssend. Dielker Disp. Acad. Tom To p. 248. Dr. Duck de usu & Autho∣ritate Iur. Civil. Rom. l. 2. c. 8. Ca∣pel. Dial. de nom. Jeh, salm. le usur. & alib. Bochar••. Geog. Sacr.
• a 1.23

  〈…〉〈…〉 cre∣dited by their their B••ad, Tule, and Habit, and skil∣led in nothing, but Hreviaics, Postils, and the Polyanthen.
• a 2.1

  He being made a Scy∣thian Bishop, found but 15 Christians in his Diocess, and left but 15 Heathens there.
• b 2.2

  He hath out a Penta∣glot Dictio∣nary of Mo∣dern Lan∣guages, and a Portugez Grammar.
• c 2.3

  The pecu∣liar excellency of his Dodc∣na's Grove, two Parts: Translated into French with applause.
• d 2.4

  See ••is l••tters to Sir Dudley Carleton in Mr. H••les Re∣mains.
• e 2.5

  Being able to repeat 500 strange words after twice hearing of them, and to make use of a∣ny mans Exer∣cise or Sermon verbatim, if he once but ei∣ther s••w or heard it.
• a 2.6

  As in B••∣sh••p C••••••zens 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Case, and several others.
• b 2.7

  The Earl of C••••lisle and G. Lord Berkley e∣speci••lly: See his Dedicati••ons in his Church Histo∣ry. The old E••••l of Bri∣stol, and Bi∣shop, offered him a noble compe••ency to live with them; ••he old Earl being much p••••as••d with his com∣pany, when he was Chapl••in to the P. Hen∣at Exeter.
• c 2.8

  See his Serm••ns and Meditations, the hand∣some dress of which, doth 〈◊〉〈◊〉 their use∣ful matters to the Readers, not only head, but heart.
• d 2.9

  See their Letters one to another.
• a 2.10

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••∣tidotum Lin∣colniens••.
• b 2.11

  In his Ec∣cl••sia vindi∣cata.
• a 2.12

  Mr•• Pul∣ler, Mr San∣dersen, Mr. Lestrange, Mr. Hick••nan, whom he str••n••gly disco∣vered in the the very ••hrases he had borrowed from him and others, to feather his Book.
• a 2.13

  Vpon Arch-bishop Bancrofts motion. 1611
• b 2.14

  Formerly Fellow of N••w Col••••in Oxf.
• a 2.15

  His g••and Sacriledge of the Church of Rome about the Cup, his Parallels, his case of Specta∣eles, and ••is Vertumnus Romanus.
• a 2.16

  See his disputation in his Dipper Dipped.
• a 2.17

  Called the Reasons of the Vniversity of Oxf. which all the Parlia∣ment Divines refused to an∣swer.
• a 2.18

  See ••is Se••mons full of ca••es about our Discip••••n•• and Ceremo••is
• b 2.19

  Se•• his Lectures there ••e Juramen•• to, & 〈…〉〈…〉
• c 2.20

  Se•• ••is Xl. Sermons ••d Au••••n.
• d 2.21

  See the cas••s of Love, &c. lately set out, and sup∣posed to be his.
• a 2.22

  And he was of a Com∣miter in the Jerusalem-chamber. March 2•• 1640: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 view the ly∣turg••, the D••¦ct••••••e and Dis¦••••••line of the Church, s•••• whose first 〈◊〉〈◊〉 formers, and their modera∣tion ••e had a very great ve∣neration and therefore he was very u••∣will 〈…〉〈…〉.
• a 2.23

  See his ex∣cellent Preface to Bishop Ushers Book of Power and Obedience.
• * 2.24

  George San∣derson of Gunth••ope Lincoln, Com¦pounded for 140l.
• b 2.25

  He suc∣ceeded Bishop Jo. Thorne∣burgh born in Magdalen-Colledge in Oxford, ac∣ceptable to Queen Eliza∣beth who preferred him Dean of York and Bishop of Limbrick, for his comely presence; and to King James who made him Bishop of Bri∣stol and Wor∣cester for his Chymical Ex∣traction and merry he••••t, which contri∣buted much to his long life, lying in an old Castle in Ire∣land, the fl••or over head broke down upon him, and yet did him and his no ••arm.
• c 2.26

  His style was manly for the strength of it, maidenly for the mode∣sty, and Ele∣gant for the phrase.
• a 2.27

  Shocting and Bowles.
• a 2.28

  See a Book called Bishop Prideaun his Last Legacy.
• * 2.29

  with Doctor Wickham.
• a 2.30

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 which 〈◊〉〈◊〉, That 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••gin to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••nd it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 satis∣faction.
• a 2.31

  With his Patron Dr. Smith, ••ac∣kon we M•••• Humphrey Sydenham born at Dal∣verton in So∣mersetshire, Fellow of Wadham; de∣serving, wit∣ness his Athe∣nian Babler, the nam•• of Silver-ton∣gued Denham.
• b 2.32

  A deser∣ving, modest man, that suf∣fered much in the late times
• a 2.33

  Several Gentlemens Wives of his acquaintance.
• a 2.34

  His body being worn out by study and sufferings.
• * 2.35

  Rob. Lau∣tence of B••g∣burgh So∣merset com∣pounded for 5^D6l James Laurence Her. 120 l. Giles Laur. Wore. 370. Rob. Laur. Isle Per••e••le, Esq 4500l. Jo. Laurence Cheswick 200l.
• b 2.36

  H••∣monds poor mans Tyching.
• a 2.37

  Whose 〈◊〉〈◊〉 s•••••• V••∣lentine Saunders of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ru••∣••••d, Esq 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ser 12 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as h•••• S••n 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sir Or∣lando Bridg∣••••••n Lord K••ep••r 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for 4 o••. Val. Saunders 〈◊〉〈◊〉/
• b 2.38

  Herbert.
• c 2.39

  Juris in∣tergentes, & q••aesti••••um de e••d••m explica••••o de legati de∣linquen••is Judice. Ele∣menta ••u••is prudenciae, &c.
• a 2.40

  Reckon∣ing himself so much more or less proficient in the Law of Nations, as he more or less rellished Dr. Zouches works, who was one of the Iudges at the Tryal of Pan∣••aleouha the Portugal Ambassadors Brother, upon which occasion that book was written.
• b 2.41

  Of an eminent Fa∣mily his Cozen Jo. Soames of Burnham in Norfolk, com∣pounding for 1430l.
• c 2.42

  Mr. Hey∣wood, and Mr. Chase, who both com∣pounded deeply for their loy∣alty, and suffered extreamly, the first having served his Highness the Duke of York from a Child.