Part .III. .`(Keverend Mr. Richard Báxèér. 97 § za7. Befdes there are many in the Villages round about London, and that were thence call out. - As, 1. Mr. Clarkfon from Mortclack, -a- Divine of extraordinary worth, for folid Judgment, healing, moderate Principles, acquain- tance with the Fathers, great Mimfterial Abilities , and a Godly Upright Life. 2. Mr. Samuel Cradock, Elder Brother to Dr. Cradock, of Greys-Inns whö left a place in Somerfetlhire of about pot. per Annum topreferve his Confcience,, a Man of great Solidity and Piety, and Minifterial Ability but extraordinary for meeknefs, Humility, Moderation, and Peaceablenefs, known by his ufeful Wri- tings. 3. Mr. Pareman put out at Harrow on the Hill an ancient, grave, found, pious, fober, and peaceable Divine. 4. Mr. Taverner, put out at Vxbridge,an ancient, grave, peaceable Divine, of an unblamed Life. s. Dr. Spurftom put out at Hackney, an ancient, calm, reverend Minifler, one of the Writers of the Book called, Smetiymnuus. 6. Whichmaketh me remember Dr. Tuckney, whom his Widow married ; an an- cient Learned, Godly Divine, fometime Minifter of Bolton inLinealnfhire, then one of the Affembly, and long Regius Profellbr, called Doblor Of the Chair in Cambridge, which place he performed with fo good acceptance, as that I need not commend his ability any further: Only he was over humble, and back- ward to difputes, and to pit out himfelf in great appearances; notwithftanding that place of publick Exercife. I would further mentionDr. Arthur of Clapham, Mr. Gilbert of Brentford, Mr. Perkins, Mr. WarrhamofHenden, and many more, if I werewilling togo beyond my acquaintance, upon reports. § zak. And though it cannot be thought that one than that lived fo retiredly fhòuld kniw very many, yet I could name you excellent men, known tonie either throughly, or infome meafure, whole Excellencies make their Names ve- ry precious to me. For Inflance, t. Mr. Truman lately dead. z. Mr. yolm Warrenof Hatfield Broadoke, in EJfex, a than of great Judgment, and minifterial Abilities- moderation, Piety, and Labour : The place whence he was caft out hath had no minifter finte tothisday, thougha great Town , and in the Biiliop of London's Gift, besaufe the meáns is fo fmall that none will take it: And yet he cannot have leave to preach rather than none: But he gets now and then one by his Intel-elk to Preach occalionally, and he heareth them in publiek, and then himfelf inftrufteth the People in private as far as he can obtain connivance. 3. Mr. Peter Ínce, in Wsltfhire, a folid, grave, pious, worthy, able miniíter, Bung with Mr. Grove, that excellent, humble, holy, Learned Gentleman who himfelf is now driven out of his his Countryfor receiving, and hearing ítuch in his Houfe. 4. Mr. john How, m?nifter of Torrrington, in Devonflire, fometime Houlhold - Preacher to Oliver Cromwell, and his SonRichard, till the Armypulled him down g but not one that medledin his Wars: He is a very Learned, judicious, godly man, of no Fafion, but of Catholick, healing Principles, and of excellent mini- Pedal Ablities, as his excellent Treatife, called, The Bleffednefsof theRighteous, iheweth. S. Mr. Fordof Exeter, is a manof great Ability, as his Book called, The Sin- ner's Araignment at his Bar, fheweth ; a Reverend Divine, of great efteem for all miniflenal worth, with the generality of. fober men: And 1 hear ahigh Cha- raPet of Mr. Clare, near him, and many more there ; but I know not thofe. 6. Mr. Hughes of Plymouth, a very Reverend, Learned,Ancient Divine,long ago of London, an excellent Expoñtor of Scripture , in his Age laid fo long in Prifon (for filenting wasnot fuffering enough fr foexcellent a Man) that hefell by it into the Scurvy, and diedfoon after. His Treatife of the Sabbath is Printed liiuto his Death. N n np ir
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