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.

Godfrey Goodman, born of Wealthy Parentage, bred under his Uncle (of whom hereafter) in Westminster-School, then in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge, where he Commenced D. D. was successively preferred Pre∣bend. of Windsor, Dean of Rochester, and Bishop of Glocester. He lived since, but was no friend to the Re∣formation, constantly complaining of the first Refor∣mers, amongst whom he noted Ridley, as a very Odd Man; One being then present, My Lord, (says he) He was an Odde Man indeed, for all the Popish Party in England, could not match him with his equal in Learn∣ing and Religion. He is the only instance (amongst 200 Bishops since Queen Elizabeth) who was Popishly af∣fected. He was a harmless man, hurtful to none but himself, pitiful to the Poor, hospitable to his Neighbours, against the ruining of any of an opposite Judgment, and gave the most lie left to pious uses. He was no con∣temptible Historian. He was made Bishop 1624. and dyed about 1655. in Westminster.