Pool found his own name in the list of persons who were to be cut off, as was supposed, for what he had written against the Roman Catholics. This gave him not the least concern,' till one night having been at the Alderman's, he took one Mr. Chorley to bear him company home; when they came to the narrow passage from Clerkenwell to St. John's court, two men stood at the entrance, one of whom cried out, "Here he is." Upon which the other said, "Let him alone, for there is somebody with him." Mr. Pool asked his friend whether he heard what those men said; adding, "I had been murdered to-night, had not you been with me. "This raised in him such an apprehension of his danger, as occasioned him soon afterwards to retire to Holland, where he ended his days. But whether or no by a natural death has been doubted. It was generally suspected he was poisoned. § He died at Amsterdam, October 1679, aged 56.-His great work on the Bible, is deservedly held in high estimation. It includes not only an abridgement of the Critici Sacri, but extracts from a great number of treatises and pamphlets that might have been otherwise lost. It was undertaken by the advice of Bp. Lloyd, and patronized by Abp. Tillotson, and he obtained a royal patent for the sole printing of it. Mr. Granger says of it, "The plan was judicious, and the execution more free from error than seems consistent with so great a work being finished by one man in so short a time." min's Edit. of Neal's Hist. vol. iv. p. 374. Note.

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WORKS. Besides his Synopsis Criticorum-The Blasphemer slain with the Sword of the Spirit; on the Deity of the Holy Ghost, ag, Biddle.-A Model for maintaining Students in the University.-A Letter to the Lord C. Fleetwood.-Quo Warranto; or a moderate Debate about the preaching of unordained Persons, &c. written by Appointment of the Assembly.-Evangelical Worship; a Serm. bef. the Lord Mayor, Aug. 26, 1660.-Vox Clamantis in Deserto; respecting the Ejection of the Ministers.-The Nullity of the Romish Faith.-Dialogue between a Popish Priest and an English Protestant.-A seasonable Apology for Religion, on Mat. xi. 9.-Four Serm. in Morn. Ex.-A Poem and two Epitaphs on Mr. Jer. Whitaker.Two on the Death of Mr. R. Vines.-Another on that of his Friend Mr. Jacob Stock.-A Pref. to PSS. Sermons of Mr. Nalton's, with some account of his Character. One vol. fol. of Eng. Annot. on the Bible, death preventing his going farther than the 58th ch. of Isaiah.*

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*Several other persons undertook to compleat the work, viz. The 59th and 60th chapters of Isaiah, Mr. Jackson of Moulsey. The notes on the rest

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ST. MILDRED'S, BREAD-STREET, [R. 130l.]

RICHARD ADAMS, M. A. Fel. of Braz. Nose Col. Oxf. His grandfather, Mr. R. Adams, was rector of Woodchurch in Cheshire. He purchased the perpetual advowson. Six of his line and name were devoted to the ministry, and had preached occasionally at that place. At the university this his grandson was a colleague and intimate friend of Mr. Howe, who preached his funeral sermon, in which he speaks thus of him: "About fifty years I remember his course. Many a day have we prayed, conferred, and taken sweet counsel together; when he was at once an example and ornament to his college, where he lived respected and beloved by all, but of them most who most knew him, on account of that constant serenity and equality of mind, that seriousness, that humility wherein he excelled; and that industry he used, by which he laid up that great stock of learning and useful knowledge, which made him a well-instructed scribe, able to bring out of his treasury things new and old; whereof there is ample proof in the part he bore in the Continuation of Mr. Pool's Annotations. In the great city he shone a bright and burning light, till many such lights were in one day put under a bushel. And then, though he was constrained to desert his station, he did not desert his master's work, but still he was with God, and God was with him. As to his domestic relations, knowing so much of him, I cannot but lament their loss. Even those to whom he was not naturally related, desired that a public testimony of him might remain, that he was to them as tender a father as if he had been their own." His humility and self-denial were eminently conspicuous in his taking upon him (after his ejectment) the care of so poor and small a people, (in Southwark) and continuing with them to the damage of his own estate, though he had considerable offers elsewhere. His meekness was visible in all his conversation, particularly in his bearing affronts, even from those he had greatly obliged, saying, "I am an unworthy creature, I deserve no better." candor every one was sensible of who offered, in his hearing,

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of Isaiah and on Jer. and Lam. Dr. Collins. Ezekiel, Mr. Hurst. Daniel Mr. Cooper. Minor Prophets, Mr. Hurst. The four Evangelists, Dr. Collins, Acts, Mr Vinke. Romans, Mr. Mayo 1 and 2 Cor. and Galat, Dr. Collins. Ephes. Mr. Veal. Philip. and Coloss. Mr. Adams. 1 and 2 Thess. Mr. Bar, ker. Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, Dr. Collins. Hebrews, Mr. Ob. Hughes. James, Peter, Jude, Mr. Feal. Three epist. of John, Mr. Howe. Revelation, Dr. Collins.

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o reflect upon any persons behind their backs. When laour and age had worn out his strength, nothing so manifestly roubled him as being necessitated to desist from constant reaching. And notwithstanding all the temporal discouragements he met with in the ministry, his wish was, to the very last, to have both his sons brought up to it. In his last illness, it was observable, that when his head was disordered about other things, he always shewed himself sensible in hearing or discoursing about any thing religious. He was all along apprehensive of approaching death, but his mind was as calm and serene as usual, of which he himself gave this account, I know in whom I have believed. There is some account of him in the last edit. of Wood's Athen. Ox. vol. II. p. 1023.

WORKS. Funeral Sermon for Mr. Hurst.-4 Serm. in Morn. Ex.-Annot. on Phil. and Colos. in Pool's Contin.-He published two books of his brother Mr. T. Adams, and with Mr. Veal prefaced several of Mr. Charnock's works.

ST. OLAVE, JEWRY, [V. S.]

Mr. JOHN WELLS, of St. John's Col. Oxf. Mr. Watson, in his funeral sermon for him, says, "His preaching was plain and profitable, suitable to the capacities of his auditory. He was of an affable disposition; of such candor and ingenuity as to win the affections of many. In him grace and good-nature met. He was of a very forgiving spirit. Kindnesses made a lasting impression upon him, but injuries he forgot. He was very charitable to the poor, many of whom were both clothed and fed by his liberality. He died in June 1676, expressing a comfortable persuasion of his love to God and interest in his favour.

WORKS. The Practical Sabbatarian.-Prospect into Eternity.-Latin Poem on the death of Mr. Jer. Whitaker.-One in English on Mr. R. Robinson.-Two Serm. in Morn. Ex.

ST. OLAVE, SILVER-STREET, [R. S.]

Mr. THOMAS DOUGLAS. He fell under some scandals, and afterwards travelled, and took the degree of M. D. at Padua; returned to London, practised physic, and ran in debt. He afterwards went into Ireland, and died in obscurity.-[A singular instance of misconduct among the ejected ministers, the relation of which is a proof of impartiality.] WORKS. A Sober Testimony against sinful Compliances.Zerubabbel, in defence of the former.

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ST. OLAVE, SOUTHWARK, [R. S.]

WILLIAM COOPER, M. A. He was first settled at Ringmire in Sussex. His first wife's father, a considerable Dutch limner, having got in favour with Abp. Laud, begged some preferment for his son-in-law, upon which he gave him this living. But he disappointed the expectation both of his patron and parish, (much to the satisfaction of the more sober and religious part of them) by proving a Puritan. He was a critical linguist, no mean philosopher, a quick disputant, and well versed in controversies; a learned expositor, a celebrated historian, and a fine poet, especially in Latin. He was chaplain to the Queen of Bohemia, (mother to the princess Sophia of Hanover) and continued in her family at the Hague from 1644 to 1648. He was greatly respected by that virtuous princess, and by the sober part of her court. He had free conversation, in Latin, with the foreign envoys, who then resorted to her; and became so well versed in the affairs of Europe, as to be reckoned no small politician. He understood men as well as books, and was generally valued and respected by such as knew him; and most by those that knew him best.

His Farewell Sermon affords evident proof that he was a man of superior talents. It is an excellent and useful discourse, well suited to the occasion, though it contains nothing on the subject of Nonconformity. It is full of rich sentiment, and abounds with pithy observations. The text is, Phil. iv. 9. Those things which ye have both learned and received, and have heard and seen in me do; and the God of peace shall be with you. Having considered, 1. The precept respecting the duty of christians to practise what they have heard, and to live up to the duties they have learned, and 2. The promise of the presence of the God of peace, for their direction, assistance, support and comfort, he proceeds to address his hearers by way of exhortation as follows. "Let me now prevail with you all to do the things which you have heard and received. Oh walk in obedience to God, if you would ever enjoy his gracious presence. Many precious truths have been preached among you : many heavenly doctrines have been set before you: many wholesome lessons and faithful admonitions have been given you. Let me now therefore (being for aught I know, as a star setting and rising no more in this horizon; like a lamp going out and shining no more, in this your sacred house of meeting; and as a dying man, whose last breath is now ex

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piring) let me persuade you, for your own good, to remember what you have heard, to hold fast what you have received, and to practise what you have learned." Many weighty considerations are then urged to inforce this advice, especially such as are derived from the importance of the divine presence and favour, which he observes has this, above all, to recommend it, that it is a lasting good. "Your riches, your comforts, your friends, may be with you to-day, and be gone to-morrow,, but his love and favour continue for ever. "All things without God are full of vanity and change; but he is a faithful friend, loving at all times. His favour is a sun that knows no setting, and his presence a well of comfort springing to eternal life." Then follow several excellent directions respecting the nature and manner of a christian's obedience, v. g. "It must be according to the unerring rule of God's word. Be like those noble Bereans who examined the grounds of their faith and obedience. Do not offer to God a sacrifice without eyes. Your religion must be a scriptural religion, would you be accepted of God in it. It must also be cordial without dissembling. Obedience without the heart will bring neither glory to God, nor comfort to us. Take heed lest through your hypocrisy you go to hell in the way of Duty.-Whatever you have heard, do it without reserve. True obedience is universal. One leak in the ship of thy soul may sink it in endless perdition. Lastly, what you have heard, do it constantly and to the end. As God condemns no man before he sins, so neither will he crown any man before he overcomes. We must conquer before we can triumph: we must obtain the crown of eternal glory by a patient continuance in well doing. Take heed therefore that you be not carried away with the error of the wicked. Press on towards the mark, hold fast your integrity, and persevere according to what you have received from the Lord, and break through all discouragements for communion with him. In God you have a living spring, when all your vessels are empty. In him you have a sure sanctuary when all your refuges in the world are laid level with the ground. In him you have a glorious sun, when all the blazing stars of creature comforts are extinguished. In him you shall find everlasting friendship, when all your friends according to the flesh, are put to perpetual silence in the

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WORKS. A Thanksgiving Serm, before the Parl, on Zech.