Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

Since the Reformation.

Jo. Young, D. D. was born in Cheapside and bred in Cambridge, was Bishop of Rochester, and refused the See of Norwich, saying — It was not so easie for an old man, since the Cushion was taken away from it. Meaning since Dr. Scambler had scambled away the Revenues thereof. He died An. 1605, and lyeth buried at Bromly Church in Kent.

Will. Cotton, D. D. born in London, bred in Cam∣brigde, was made B. of Exeter Nov. 12. 1598. during his sitting there, Mr. Snape came out of Ger∣sey, and plentifully sowed the seeds of Non-confor∣mity in his Diocess, which the Vigilancy of this Prelate seasonably plucked up. Being enfeebled with the Apoplexy which deprived him of his Speech some days before his death, so that he could only say, Amen, Amen, he was rendred obnoxious to this malicious cavil, That he lived like a Bishop and dyed like a Clark, He died 1621. and was buried in the Quire of Exeter.

Lancelot Andrews, D D. bred in Cambridge, was an unimitable Preacher, of whom Bishop Felton said, I had almost marr'd my own natural Trot by endeavouring to imitate his artificial Amble. See my Eccl. Hist. He died, 1626.

Th. Dove, D. D. was made by Q. Eliz. Dean of Norwich An. 1589, then Bishop of Peterborough 1101. He died 1630 having raised his Family to a Knightly degree.

Jo. Howson, bred in Oxf. was made B. of Oxford 1619. His Book of Divorce with his Sermons a∣gaist Popery, and his Stating of the Popes Supre∣macy in 4 Sermons to clear himself from the Im∣putation of Popery have made him Famous to all

Posterity. Being translated to Durham, he died 1631, and was buried in St. Paul's London.

Jo. Davenant, D. D. Son to Jo. of Davenant Lands in Essex was Master of Q. Colledge in Cam∣bridge. He gave his Negative voice at an Election against a Kinsman, Cosen (said he) I will satisfie your Father, that you have Worth, but not Want enough to be one of our Society. Returning from the Synod of Dort, he was elected B. of Sarum 1621. Praefuit qui Profuit was the Motto written in most of his Books. He was humble in himself and charitable to o∣thers. Being invited by B. Field, and not pleased with some roisting Company, he embraced the next opportunity of departure. When B. Field proffered to light him with a Candle down Stairs, My Lord (said he) let us lighten others by our un∣blameable Conversation. He was a Man of great Candour, and Sincerity, who hated Flattery from his Child-hood. He dyed 1641 and was buried in his own Cathedral.

Math. Wren, was bred in Cambridge, where at an Extraord. Philof. Act. before K. Ja. he noted the Prerogative of the King's Hounds, by vertue where∣of they could lawfully do that for which other Dogs were beaten. He preached a Sermon on Amoz 5.24. let Judgment run down like Waters, a little before the Draining of the Fens, suspected detrimen∣talto the University. He was B. of Norwich and Ely. He was imprisoned by the Long Parliament almost 15 years and his Cause never heard. He died 1661.

Notes

• Mr. Jo. Gore.