gaged. He had a clear head, a fluent tongue, a penetrating spirit, and a marvellous faculty in descanting on scripture; and, with all his faults, must be owned to have been a considerable man.

In addition to the foregoing account of Mr. Goodwin, which doth not convey the most favourable idea of him, it is but just to insert what the editor has since met with in two papers prefixed to his posthumous work, entitled, Пλ=wμx το Πνευματικον delivered in several sermons on Eph. v. 18. on being filled with the Spirit: published 1670, in 4to, containing 555 pages. The anonymous publishers, in their address to the reader concerning this work, express themselves thus: "The author himself, now at rest, having finished the work which God had judged meet for him, and for which he was sent into the world, was a man whose heart was set within him to serve his generation, with all faithfulness in the great work of the ministry of the gospel; not much valuing the approbation or displeasure of men, when the interest of his great Lord and Master, and the present peace and everlasting welfare of men were concerned, being indeed very faithful and laborious in that great work. So that we may, without vanity, say of him, as our blessed Saviour said of John the Baptist, He was in his time, a burning and a shining light; and many did much rejoice, at least for a season, in his light; although at some times, in the faithful discharge of his duty, he met with the same measure that his great Lord and Master had measured unto him in the days of his flesh." After some account of the book, they thus address the reader "Our request is, that if at any time thou has been prejudiced against the author, thou wilt lay all things of that nature aside, and engage with an honest heart and sincere mind in the reading hereof. For although possibly there may have been some difference between him and thee and some others, in some doctrinal points, yet this being mainly practical, he and all other good men more generally agree in matters of this nature," &c.

To this address is added an Epistle dedicatory by Mr. Ralph Venning, whose sentiments are well known to have been Calvinistical, in which he speaks thus candidly of the work and the author. "I cannot but acknowledge to have profited by the perusal of it, and do heartily pray that the Lord will teach all that read it to profit by it.Though I confess myself not to be of the same mind and opinion with the learned author, in some controversial points, yet I cannot but give

my testimony concerning the piece, That I find an excellent spirit moving on the face, and acting in the heart of it, to promote the glory of God, the power of godliness, and consequently the good of men, especially of christian men. Possibly an expression here and there may, as all human writings do, require a grain of salt; but as to the tenour of the whole and the tendency thereof, I do judge it to be very inoffensive, and not a little but very useful." Such a testimony, from such a man, it is hoped may give some readers a more favourable idea of Mr. Goodwin than they had before entertained.—Mr. Orton says of him, "I do not like many of his sentiments: "But his great learning, good sense, and extraordinary stile, "for that time of day, render his works worth reading."

WORKS. Redemption redeemed, fol.-The Div. Authority of the Script. 4to.-Imputatio Fidei; or a Treatise of Justification, 4to.-An Expos. on Rom. ix.-Of being filled with the Spirit, 4to. -The Pagan's Debt and Dowry.-A Catechism, or principal Heads of the Christ. Relig.-Saint's Interest in God, opened in several Serm.-Return of Mercies, or Saint's Advantage by Losses.OEOMAXIA; or the grand Imprudence of fighting against God. -Two Sermons on Acts v. 39.—Catabaptism, &c.-A Treatise for Infant Baptism.-A Defence of the King's Murder.-[The NovicePresbyter instructed, in answ. to Jenkyn]-And a great number of controversial pieces.

To the above the following List of names is to be added:

Mr. KING-Mr. SPINAGE-Mr. STERNE-Mr. SIMMONDS, who has a serm. in Morn. Ex.-Mr. THOMASMr. WATTS-Mr. YAWE-Mr. JOSEPH YATES-Mr. BRUMHAL [see Maiden Newton in Dorset.]-Mr. BRUCE [see Marbury in Cheshire]-Mr. DISNEY [see Trin. Col. Camb.]

THERE were other ministers, who came to the city from several parts, who not being ejected out of any particular place on Bartholomew-day, may properly be mentioned here. The principal of these were the following.

**JOHN OWEN, D. D. of Queen's Col. Oxf. He derived his pedigree from Lewis Owen, of Llwyn, near Dolgelle, Esq. who was lineally descended from a younger son of Llewlyn ap Gwrgan, prince of Glamorgan, lord of Cardiffe; this being the last family of the five regal tribes of Wales. Henry Owen, the father of the Dr. was for some time minister at Stadham in Oxfordshire, and reckoned a

strict puritan, John Owen was his second son, who was born at Stadham, 1616. Such was his proficiency in learning, that he was admitted to the university at about twelve years of age. He then pursued his studies with such diligence, that for several years he allowed himself but four hours sleep in a night. His whole aim and ambition was, as he himself afterwards confessed with shame and sorrow, to ise to some eminence in church or state, to each of which he was indifferent. When Laud imposed several superstitious rites on the university, Mr. Owen had received so much light that his conscience could not submit to them; and God had now made such gracious impressions on his heart as inspired him with warm zeal for the purity of his worship, and reformation in the church. The change of his judgment soon discovered itself on this occasion; whereupon his friends forsook him as one infected with Puritanism, and he became so obnoxious to the Laudensian party that he was forced to leave the college. About this time he was exercised with many perplexing thoughts about his spiritual state, which, with his outward troubles, threw him into a deep melancholy, which lasted three months, and it was near five years before he attained to a settled peace.

When the civil war commenced, he espoused the parlia ment's cause; which his uncle, who had supported him at college, being a zealous royalist, so vehemently resented, that he turned him at once out of his favour, and settled his estate upon another person. He then lived as chaplain with a person of honour, who, though a royalist, used him with great civility; but he going at length into the king's army, Mr. Owen went to London, where he was a perfect stranger. One Lord's-day he went to Aldermanbury church, with a view to hear Mr. Calamy; but after waiting a long time, a country minister (of whom he never could hear any thing any more) came into the pulpit, and preached on Matt. viii. 26. which discourse was blest for the removing of his doubts, and laid the foundation of that solid peace and comfort which he afterwards enjoyed as long as he lived. His bodily health was now restored, and he wrote his book called A Display of Arminianism, which made way for his advancement. The committee for ejecting scandalous ministers presented him, on account of it, with the living of Fordham in Essex, where he continued a year and a half, to the great satisfaction of the parish and country round about. On a report that the sequestered incumbent was dead, the

patron, who had no regard for Mr. Owen, presented the living to another; whereupon the people at Coggeshall, about five miles distant, invited him to be their minister, and the earl of Warwick, the patron, readily gave him the living; where he preached to a more judicious and more numerous congretion, (seldom fewer than 2000) with great success. Hitherto he had been a Presbyterian; but upon further inquiry he was convinced that the Congregational plan was most agreeable to the New Testament; he accordingly formed a church upon it, which subsisted and flourished many years after his

death.

So great a man could not be concealed. He was sent for to preach before the parliament, which he did, Ap. 29, 1646, on Acts xvi. 2. and several times afterwards on special occasions, particularly the very day after the death of Charles I. His discourse was on Jer. xv. 19, 20. which deserves to be recorded as a perpetual monument of his integrity, wisdom, and modesty. Soon after, calling upon General Fairfax, (with whom he became acquainted at the siege of Colchester) he met with Cromwell, who laying his hands upon his shoulders, said to him, "Sir, you are the person I must be acquainted with;" and from this time contracted an intimate friendship with him, which continued to his death. He informed Mr. Owen of his intended expedition into Ireland, and insisted upon his company there to preside in the college at Dublin. With great reluctance, and after much deliberation, he complied, and continued there about a year and a half, preaching and overseeing the affairs of the college. He then returned to Coggeshall, but was soon called to preach at Whitehall.

In Sept. 1650, Cromwell required him to go with him into Scotland, and he being averse to go, procured an order of parliament. He staid at Edinburgh about half a year, and once more returned to his people at Coggeshall, with whom he hoped to have spent the remainder of his days. But he was soon afterwards called by the House of Commons to the deanry of Christ-Church, Oxford, which, with the consent of his church, he accepted; and in the following year (when he was also diplomated D. D.) he was chosen Vice-chancellor of the university, in which office he continued about five, years. This honourable trust he managed with singular prudence. He took care to restrain the vicious, to encourage the pious, to prefer men of learning and industry, and under his administration the whole body of that university was visi

bly

bly reduced to good order, and furnished with a number of excellent scholars, and persons of distinguished piety. He discovered great moderation both towards Presbyterians and Episcopalians, to the former of whom he gave several vacant livings at his disposal, and the latter he was ever ready to oblige. A large congregation of them, statedly celebrated divine service very near him, according to the liturgy of the church of England, and he never gave them the least disturbance, though he was often urged to it. He was hospitable in his house, generous in his favours, and charitable to the poor, especially to poor scholars, some of whom he took into his own family and maintained at his own charge, giving them academical education. He still redeemed time for his studies, preaching every other Lord's day at St. Mary's, and often at Stadham, and other adjacent places, and writing some excellent books. In 1657 he gave place to Dr. Conant as vice-chancellor, and in 1659 he was cast out of his deanry, not long after Richard's being made protector. It has been said, that he had a principal hand in deposing him*, but this he himself and his friends solemnly denied.

After the Dr. had quitted his public station, he retired to Stadham, where he possessed a good estate, and lived privately, till the persecution grew so hot that he was obliged to remove from place to place, and at length came to London, where he preached as he had opportunity, and conti-nued writing. His animadversions on a popish book, called Fiat lur (for which Sir E. Nichols procured him the Bp. of London's licence) recommended him to the esteem of lord chancellor Hyde, who assured him, that " He had deserved the best of any English protestant of late years, and that the church was bound to own and advance him;" at the same time offering him preferment, if he would accept it: but expressed his surprize that so learned a man should embrace the

*Mr. Baxter says in his Life, "Dr. Owen and his assistants did the main work." In the Memoirs of Dr. Owen this is contradicted, with some degree of asperity. Dr. Calamy as warmly maintains it, by relating what Dr. Man-. ton had declared to several then living, that at Wallingford-house, he heard Dr. Owen say with vehemence, "He must come down, and he shall come down."(See the account of Dr. Manton, p. 178.) But this is no decisive evidence, as the Dr. might not then be speaking of the protector; and it is confessed that Dr Manton did not so understand him till after the event. Mr. Baxter however stands exculpated from any intention to propagate falsehood concerning Dr. Owen, by what Mr. Sylvester relates in his preface, viz. “That he wrote to Mrs. Owen in a most affectionate and respectful manner, to desire her to send him what she could in favour of the Dr. that he might insert it, or expunge the above passage; but that his offer was rejected with contempt."