WILLIAM BOURNE was fellow in the above university; but, upon his entrance into the ministerial office, he scrupled subscription to Whitgift's articles. He sought to be ordained by the Bishop of Chester, but without success, because he could not in conscience subscribe. He then waited upon his lordship of Peterborough, and was in like manner repelled. At last he made application to the Bishop of St. Asaph, when it seems he gained admittance without subscribing to what he did not believe. The following persons, all fellows in the university of Cambridge, were nonconformable to the orders of the church: Mr. Thomas Bindes, Mr. James Crowther, Mr. William Peachy, Mr. John Cupper, and Mr. Sparke.* WILLIAM SMYTHURST was beneficed at Sherrington in Buckinghamshire; but was convened before the high commission, and deprived of his living on account of his nonconformity. This was about the year 1595, when the Earl of Essex, his great friend, repeatedly applied to the lord keeper for his restoration, but apparently without the least success. In one of these applications, he affirms, that Mr. Smythurst had by various methods been molested, and wrongfully pursued, by the governing ecclesiastics.+ MR. ADERSTER, the puritanical minister of Gosberton in Lincolnshire, was tried in the year 1596, at the public assizes before Judge Anderson, who treated him with great cruelty. He had some years before been a great sufferer in the high commission at Lambeth, by silencing, deprivation, and other ecclesiastical censures, but was afterwards pardoned and restored. Being accused of the same things before Anderson, he was treated worse than a dog; and the good man could not obtain his release without entering into bonds and suffering other grievances. MR. B. BRIDGER was a poor persecuted nonconformist minister; who, March 31, 1603, presented a petition to the house of commons, complaining of the tyrannical proceedings of the ruling ecclesiastics, and praying for a redress of his grievances; which was no sooner read than he was immediately sent a prisoner to the Tower. Being pressed + Ibid. vol. xv. p. 179. Baker's MS. Collec. vol. xii. p. 211. at his examination to confess whether any other persons were concerned in this petition, he refused to answer; lest, as he said, he should bring others into trouble as well as himself. His petition is entered in the commons' journal. * THOMAS NEWHOUSE, B. D., was educated in Christ's college, Cambridge, and chosen fellow of the house. He afterwards became minister of St. Andrew's church, Norwich, where he proved himself to be a learned and pious divine. Being, it is supposed, in some trouble for nonconformity, he sent his "Theses about Things Indifferent," to Bishop Jegon, his diocesan, in 1606. He was author of a volume of Sermons, published in 1614.+ One T. N. wrote an "Account of Church Discipline," and an " Answer to the Archbishop's twenty-one Articles," copies of which are still preserved. This was probably the same person. THOMAS EDMUNDS, B. D. was a puritan minister of distinguished eminence, and a person of great moderation. He was a member of the presbytery erected at Wandsworth in 1573;§ and about the same time he was cast into prison, it is said, "for the testimony of the truth." Afterwards he subscribed the "Book of Discipline." Being convened before the high commission and the star-chamber, in 1590, he took the oath ex officio, and discovered the associations. In the year 1585 he became rector of Alhallows, Bread-street, London, which he kept to the end of his days. He died at a very great age, towards the close of the year 1610. Mr. Richard Stock, another worthy puritan, was his assistant while he lived, and his successor when he died.** STEPHEN GOUGHE, A. B. of Magdalen college, Oxford, but afterwards the puritanical rector of Stanmer in Essex. According to Wood, "he was a good logician, and an excellent disputant, but a very severe puritan." He was eminent for training up several famous scholars, among * MS. Remarks, p. 551. + MS. Chronology, vol. ii. p. 657. (10.) Fuller's Church Hist. b. ix. p. 103. MS. Register, p 423, 447. Bancroft's Dangerous Positions, p. 77. ** Newcourt's Repert. Eccl. vol. j. p. 246.-Clark's Lives annexed to Martyr. p. 62. whom was Dr. Robert Harris, another puritan divine, and some time president of Trinity college, Oxford. Mr. Goughe was living in 1610.* ROBERT CLEAVER was minister at Drayton in Oxfordshire, but silenced by Archbishop Bancroft for nonconformity. In the year 1571, Mr. Thomas Merburie of Christ's college, Cambridge, left a legacy in his last will and testament "to that grave and learned man, Mr. Cleaver."+ He was a most pious, excellent, and useful preacher. Mr. Clark styles him "a godly minister, a bright shining star, and a very able textman." He died about the year 1613. He was author of "An Exposition on the last chapter of Proverbs." Mr. Cleaver and Mr. Dod were joint authors of " An Exposition on the ten Commandments," for which they were usually called decalogists. They also published "The Patrimony of Christian Children," containing a defence of infant-baptism, with some strictures on the sentiments of the baptists. ROBERT MANDEVILL, A. M. was born in Cumberland, in the year 1578, and educated first in Queen's college, then at Edmund's-hall, Oxford. In the year 1607, he was elected vicar of Abby Holm in his native county. Although he met with great opposition in this place, yet, by his zealous and frequent preaching, his exemplary and pious life, he was successful in propagating the gospel. He shewed himself a zealous enemy to popery and all profaneness. He dissuaded his parishioners from keeping markets on the Lord's day, and from the observation of profane sports. According to Wood, "he was accounted a great man, a hard student, a laborious preacher, a zealous and religious puritan." He died at Abby Holm in 1618, aged forty years. He was author of Timothy's Task, being two Sermons preached in two synodical Assemblies at Carlisle," 1619; and "Theological Discourses." JOHN WILKINSON, denominated an ancient and stout separatist,¶ was a great sufferer for nonconformity. He was * Wood's Athenæ Oxon. vol. i. p. 888. ii. 171. + Baker's MS. Collec. vol. iii. p. 314. Clark's Lives annexed to Martyr. p. 318, 319. Ibid. p. 375. 1 Jessop's Errors of Anabaptism, p. 77. Edit. 1623. author of a work entitled, " An Exposition of the xiii. chap. of the Revelations of Jesus Christ," 1619. This came out after his death, in which the publisher observes, that it was the author's desire and purpose to have published a work upon the whole of Revelation, but was prevented through the malice of the prelates, who several times spoiled him of his goods, and kept him many years in prison. A minister of the same name was A. M. and rector of Babcary in Somersetshire, in the year 1587; but whether he was the same person it is difficult to say.* JOHN MORTON was one of Mr. John Smyth's disciples at Amsterdam, from whom he received baptism by immersion. He afterwards came to England, was a zealous preacher of the sentiments of the general baptists, and a sufferer in the cause of nonconformity. He was contemporary with Mr. Helwisse, and a popular preacher in the city of London.+ He is supposed to have been the author of a book entitled, "Truth's Champion," a work in high repute among those of his own persuasion. MR. HUBBARD was a learned divine, and episcopally ordained, but afterwards he separated from the church of England. A congregation of separatists having been formed in Southwark, London, in the year 1621, he was chosen to the office of pastor. The pastor and members of this church resolving afterwards upon a removal, most probably on account of the oppressions of persecution, accompanied him to Ireland, where he died. Having lost their pastor, they returned to their native country, and settled in the vicinity of London, choosing the famous Mr. John Canne for their pastor. JOHN YATES, B. D. was fellow of Emanuel college, Cambridge, and afterwards minister of St. Andrew's in the city of Norwich.|| About the year 1625, Dr. Montague having published his Appello ad Cæsarem, declaring himself in favour of arminianism, and making dangerous advances towards popery, Mr. Yates answered it in a work entitled, + Bailie's Anabaptism, p. 93. Ibid. p. 163, 164. Wood's Atbenæ, vol. i. P. 816. Ibis ad Cæsarem, which he performed in a learned manner.* He was a divine of puritan principles, and is classed among the learned writers and fellows of Emanuel college. He was author of "The Saints' Sufferings and the Sinners' Sorrows," 1631. JOHN FREWEN was the puritanical rector of Nordian in Sussex, a learned divine, and a constant preacher. He died towards the close of the year 1627, when his remains were interred in his own church. He was father to Accepted Frewen, archbishop of York. The son was at first inclined to puritanism, but, upon his introduction to the court, and obtaining some preferment, it soon wore off. He afterwards expended £20,000 in repairing and beautifying the cathedral of Lichfield, part of which was at his own charge, the rest was raised by contribution. Mr. Frewen was author of "Fruitful Instructions and necessary Doctrine, to Edifie in the Fear of God," 1587.-" Fruitful Instructions for the general cause of Reformation, against the Slanders of the Pope and League," 1589.-" Certain choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion, with their several Expositions, by way of questions and answers," 1621. FRANCIS BRIGHT was a minister of puritan principles, trained up under the excellent Mr. John Davenport. In the year 1629 he accompanied Mr. Higginson and Mr. Skelton to New England; and upon his arrival settled with several of his friends at Charlestown. MR. UDNEY was lecturer on a Lord's day afternoon at Ashford in Kent, enjoying a benefice in the neighbourhood. Ashford is said to have been the most factious town (the most addicted to nonconformity) in all Kent; and that Mr. Udney was invited there by factious persons, such as were registered in the high commission for holding conventicles. He had, however, the king's recommendation to the place; but is charged with having always preached con Fuller's Church Hist. b. xi. p. 121. + Fuller's Hist. of Cam. p. 147. Prince's Chron. Hist. vol. i. p. 183, 184.-Morse and Parish's Hist. p. 36. |