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with a sigh: I wish it had been otherwise, but they were rescived either to reproach you or undo you." Another great peer, when speaking to him about the hard terms of conformi, replied; “I confess I should scarcely do so much for the bible as they reqube for the Common-praver;" which shews how little the nobility were pleased with the rigorous proceedings of the clergy.

WORKS. A Vindication of Norconformity.-Antidote ag. Dr. Stalling fleet's Unreasonableness of Separation; being a Defence of the former. A Gospel Conversation, with a short Directory.

CHOLSBURY, [C.] Mr. WILLIAM DYER. (In the tide of one of his books, he stiles himself “late preacher of the gospel at Chesham and Chouldsbury." He preached in London in the time of the piague. From his wrings he appears to have been a man of great piety, and a serious fervent preacher. In the latter part of his life he inclined to the Quaters, and was buried among them in Southwark, April 16c6. aged 6o.

WORKS. A Cabinet of Jewels, or a Glimpse of Sion's glory. -Christ's famous Titles, and a Believer's golden chain.—Christ's Voice to Lorden, and the Day of God's Wra: Sermons in the time of the plague, at St. Ame's, Aldersgate-street.

COLNBROOK, [C. or D.] Mr. ROBERT HALL.
DRAYTON, (R.) Mr. FLEETWOOD.

A DUNTON, R.] Mr. SAMUEL ROLLS for ROLLE.) Sometime Fellow of Trin. Col. Camb. All that Dr. Calamy says of him is that He was well known about London. In the dedication of a bock intitled. The Burning of London in 1966, improved in a hundred and ten Meditations, part of which is addressed to his friends who reside at Hackney,” the author speaks of himself as a native of the metropolis. He also mentions his having been minister of Thistleworth. This was undoubtedly the person here intended, who also wrote another similar piece. A correspondent observes, that Mr. Daniel Burgess in his funeral sermon for Mrs. Dorothy Hook, p. 24. refers to one preached by himself for Dr. Rolls en Dun. xii. 13.

WORKS An Answer to the Friendly Debate (a Book, often referred to in this work, written in an unfriendly manner against the Nonconformists.1-London's Resurrection.-Justification jusuned, against Mr. William Sherlock.

✦ Meaning, doubtless, subscribing assent and consent to all and every thing, in any present translation, or copy of the original. What wise man would

DYNTON,

DYNTON, [R.] Mr. SHIRLEY.

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whom before in London.

Mr. N. LOCKYER, Provost; of

JOHN BATCHILER, M. A. Vice-Provost: of Eman. College, Cambridge.

WORKS. Golden Sands, on Epkes. ii. 7. ded. to Princess Elizabeth in 1647.—A Transl. of a Disc. of Mons, du Plessis Mormay's with this title, The Soul's own Evidence for its own Immortality. The Virgin's Pattern; in the exemplary Life and lamented Death of Mrs. Sus. Perwich.-Christian Queries to Quaking Christians.-Sick-Bed Thoughts, on Phil. i. 23.-London's NewYear's Gift, to the God of its late Deliverances, &c. 1669.-Taste of a catechetical and preaching Exercise, for the Instruction of Families, &c.

Fellows of the College ejected at the Restoration. Mr. JOHN BUNKLEY.-Mr. RICHARD PENWARDEN. THO. GOODWIN, D. D. Of whom before, at OXFORD.

JOHN OXENBRIDGE, A. M. Of both universities. He was born at Daventry in Northamptonshire, Jan. 30, 1608. He took his degree in 1631, and the following year began publicly to preach the gospel. After two voyages to Bermudas he returned to England, and settled as pastor to a church at Beverly, in Yorkshire, in 1664. After his ejectment from Eton College, Dr. Calamy says, (though Mather does not mention it) that he went to Berwick upon Tweed, where he held on his ministry till he was silenced by the Bartholomew-act. He then went to Surinam in South America, and from thence, in 1667, to Barbadoes. With what view he took these voyages we are not informed, but from one of his publications it appears most probable that it was to propagate the gospel. In 1669 he went to New England, where he succeeded Mr. Davenport, as pastor of the first church in Boston; and there he died suddenly, Dec. 28, 1674, being seized with an apoplexy towards the close of a sermon which he was preaching at the Boston Lecture. Mather's Hist. of N. Eng. B. iii. p. 221. That author, having mentioned his writings, says, "The piety which he breathed in these composures was but what he maintained in his daily walk." Having spoken of the large MS. of his which he had perused, mentioned below, he says that he found in it a "grateful variety of entertainment." He also gives some extracts from his Diary, which discover a very pious, devout

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and humble spirit. From one of these, dated Nov. 1666, it appears that he was then involved in great affliction, by the death of an excellent wife and two children; but that, though he had been subiect to great depression of spirits, he then experienced wonderful support and comfort, on which occasion he writes thus. “What shall I say for the strange and strong consolation with which he led my son'? No words can express what I felt in my heart. I was wholly taken up with the thoughts of the kindness of God. I said—Who is a God like unto thee? What remains for me but to love and praise thee for ever? Now death was no dark thing to me, neither was any concern of this life considerable. This bath been a great stay to me in my sclitary condition. Tho' be reft of such relations, the Lord Jesus liveth for ever, to do all for me, and be all to me. I the more admire and adore the great God, in condescending so much to so vile a worm, that hath been so full of fears and doubts, and hath so much displeased his holy Spirit. Oh that the Lord may confirm these comforts, so that I may enjoy them in death, and improve them for the good of others in life!”

WORKS. A double Watch-word; or the duty of watching, and watching in duty: on Rev. xvi. 5. and Jer. i. 4, 5.—A Proposition of propagating the gospel by Christian Colonies in the Continent of Guzana; being gleanings of a larger Discourse, the MS. of which is yet preserved in New England-A Sermon at the Annivers. Election of Governor, &c. in New England.—And a Sermon on seasonably seeking God.

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Mr. PAUL HOBSON, Chaplain of the college. pears to have been of the Baptist denomination. He is said to have had a place of command in the army. Dr. Calamy thinks it not unlikely, but observes, that if he had conformed afterwards it would have made some atonement, as was the case in other instances. Mr. Robinson seems to allow the fact, and relates some scandalous indecencies committed by his soldiers in contempt of Infant-baptism. (See Hist. ef Baptism, p. 41.) It is hoped these things were done without his approbation. See Crosby's Hist. of the Baptists I. 226. iii. 26.

FARNHAM-ROYAL, R. S.] Mr. THOMAS GARDENER. He was a great grammarian, and a master in critical and school learning; a very excellent preacher, and a man of eminent piety. After the Act of uniformity, he removed to Oakingham, Berkshire, where he boarded a few youths, and taught them grammar-learning. At this place, three

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other Nonconformists resided, viz. Mr. E. Perkins, Mr. B. Perkins, and Mr. Hook; and they all kept up a good correspondence with Mr. T. Hodges, who conformed, and preached at a chapel in that town. When the subject of Nonconformity was discoursed upon, Mr. Gardener used to say, in support of it, "He was for what God had commanded, and that only; loyalty to Christ as King of his church, and obedience to the second commandment.'

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GRENDON, [R.] SAMUEL CLARK, M. A. Son of Mr. Samuel Clark of Bennet-Fink. He was educated in Cambridge, and Fellow of Pemb. Hall, but lost his Fellowship in the time of the Rump, for refusing to take the Engagement. Afterwards, he and his whole family were considerable losers by their Nonconformity, (the livings which the father and his two sons quitted amounting to 600l. per ann.) Some time after his ejection he settled at Wycombe in Bucks. There he served God with great patience, self-denial, prudence and peaceableness; unweariedly seeking the furtherance of his kingdom, when it was made very perilous to do it. He died Feb. 24, 1701, aged 75. His funeral sermon was preached by Mr. Sam. Cox of Eling.

He was a man of very considerable learning; a good critic, especially in the scriptures; a great textuary, an excellent preacher; a great enemy to superstition and bigotry; yet zealous for unaffected piety, and extensive charity. He was a person of great moderation, both in his principles and temper. He lived usefully, and in much esteem, and he died in great peace, serenity and comfort.

The following letter [in answer to one from a friend on some controversial points] affords a pleasing specimen of this good man's spirit in his advanced years:-"I received the token of your kindness, but have not leisure to peruse it thoroughly, being engaged in reviewing and correcting Dr. Manton's sermons for the press. And the truth is, I find little savour or relish in dry crabbed notions, which have no influence upon practice. Now I grow old, such discourses as may prepare me for eternity, help me to farther acquaintance and communion with God, and stir up my sluggish desires after him, are more suitable both to my necessities and inclinations.

The Annotations on the Bible, which he published, deserve a particular account. § He first formed the design at

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§ This work consists of only one volume folio; the Notes being very short, and many of them but a word or two. They are placed under the several verses,

the university; and made it the work of his most retired leisure, and solemn thoughts. It ripened with years and experience, was the result of great reading and consideration, both of the best practical writers, and the most celebrated critics, and was, in a manner, the labour of his life. Tis a work of great exactness and judgment; commonly fixes on the true sense of the place; diligently observes the connection of things; freely represents the principal matters that occur; and contains the fullest account of parallel places of any other extant. He was so happy in this performance, as to obtain the concurring testimony of two great and excellent men, who have been thought widely different in their sentiments, viz. Dr. Owen and Mr. Barter. (See the 4to edition of the New Testament.) The words of the former are remarkable: "But this I must say, that to the best of my understanding, he has made his choice of the especial sense which he gives of the word, in all places with great diligence and judgment: and 'tis evident, that in the whole, he has so carefully and constantly attended to the analogy of faith, that the reader may safely trust to him, without fear of being led into the snare of any error, or unsound opinion." The words of the latter are these; “And I especially commend it as orthodox, in explaining those texts which meddle with justification, remission of sin, with faith and works, and such great and practical points of doctrine; so that the reader need not fear the corrupting his understanding by any secret insinuation of errors, or dangerous mixture of private and unsound opinions." Since both of them herein freely expressed their proper sentiments, 'tis scarcely conceivable how there could be any very important difference remaining between them. This work has also been valued by many other good judges of different sentiments and persuasions, as the best single book upon the Bible in the world. A clergyman of the highest rank in the church of England thought fit to recommend it to young divines at their ordination.-The following are the rest of his

WORKS. A Survey of the Bible, or analytical account of it by chapter and verse, 4to. [This is printed with his Annot. in the best editions of that book.]-A brief Concordance of the Holy Bi ble, 12mo. An Abridgment of the historical part of scripture verses, with marks of reference. Frequently a sentence or expression is explained merely by referring to some other passage. Dr. Doddridge used this as his Common-place book, in the margin of which he inserted Notes and References in Short-hand, and used to recommend it to his pupils.-A new edition of it was published, with a very strong recommendation, by the late Rev. George Whitefield.

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