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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Sandys, George, 1578-1644.
Publication: London :: Printed for John Wright ... Thomas Passinger ... and William Thackary ...,; 1684.
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Since the Reformation.

Th. Bilson, born in Winch. was Bishop of Worc. then of Winch. As Reverend and Learned a Prelate as Eng∣land ever afforded, Witness his Works, Of the Per∣petual Government of Christs Church, and of Christs de∣scent into Hell. The new Translation of the Bible was by King Ja. command, ultimately committed to his and Dr. Smith's (Bishop of Glouc.) perusal. He dyed 1618.

Hen. Cotton, born at Warblington, was Pr. Coun∣sellor to E. 6. and God-son to Queen Eliz. who pre∣ferred him Bishop of Salisbury, and pleasantly said, that formerly she had blessed many of her God-sons, but now her God-son should bless her. Another Cotton, about the same time, being Consecrated Bishop of Exeter, the Queen added that she hoped she had well Cottoned the West. By Patience his Wife he had 19 Children, and dyed 1615.

Arth. Lakes, born in Southampton, was Dean of Worc. and Bishop of Bath and VVells. He answered St. Pauls Character of a Bishop, only he had no Wife. When Mr. of St. Crosses, he encreased the Diet, &c. of the poor Brethren. When Bishop, he kept 50 Servants in Charity. He was, in fine, a Pattern of Piety. He dyed An. 1602.