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.

Robert Crowley, bred in Oxford, confuted Miles Hogheard, who wrote against the poor Protestants. He fled to Frankford in the Reign of Queen Mary and in the Reign of Q. Eliz. was made Vicar of St. Giles without Cripple-gate, London, where he lyes buried, having died 1588.

Eusebius Paget, born at Cranford, and bred in Oxford, was commonly called the Golden Sophister. He was Minister in London, and wrote an excel∣lent book called the History of the Bible and Ca∣techism of the 40 short Questions.

Ja. Preston, D. D. born in Heyford, and bred in Cambridge, was so far from Eminency (before he commenced Master of Arts) that he was but a little above Contempt. Soon after, his skill in Philosophy rendred him to the general respect of the University. He was the greatest Pupil-manager in England. The Duke used him to work the Pu∣ritan Party (then most active in Parliament) to his compliance. And tho this Dr. was most pow∣erfull with them, he was at last found useless to the intended Purpose. He was therefore cal∣led by one, the Court Comet, blazing for a time and fading soon afterwards. He was a perfect Politician, and used (Lapwing-like) to flutter most on that place which was furthest from his eggs. He had perfect command of his Passion with the Caspian Sea never ebbing nor slowing, and would not alter his composed Pace for all the whipping which Satyrical Wits bestowed on him. He never had Wife or Cure of Souls, and leaving a plentiful, no invidious estate, died 1628.

Th. Randolph, born at Hougton, was bred Fell. in Trinity College in Cambridg. The Muses may seem not only to have Smiled but to have been tickled at his Nativity, such the Festivity of his Pomes of all sorts. He died 163—

Nick. Estwick, B. D. born at Harowden, and bred in Cambridg, was (40 years) Parson of War∣ton, then of Botsworth a pious and judicious Di∣vine. His Works witness his great Worth. He died 1657.