HOLMES-GREENHAAL 41,5 bishop ; who, though he had been minister of the same place, deprived, him of the living. In the year 1590, Humphrey Specot, esq, presented Mr. Holmes to the rectory, of Tetcote, in the same county ; but the above prelate refused him institution, and put him to numerous troubles,, pretending. that Mr. Holmes was an inveterate schismatic, merely because he could not with a good conscience observe every punctilio of conformity. RICHARD GREENHAM, A. M. - This most excellent servant of Christ was born about the year 1531, and educatecLin Pembroke hall, Cambridge ; where he took his degrees in Arts, and was chosen fellow.. Upon his removal from the university, he became pastor to the congregation at Drayton, near Cambridge ; where he con- tinned many years, not sparing himself to promote the salvation of souls. Be was a hard student, and constantly rose winter and summer, at four o'clock in the morning. He always preached twice on a Lord's day, and catechised the young people of his parish. He usually preached four times and catechised once, during the week; and for the greater convenience ofhis people, these week-day services were observed early in the morning. He took such uncommon pains, and was so remarkably ardent, in his preaching, that at the conclusion of the service, his perspiration was so great, that his shirt was usually as wet as if it had been drenched in water. He was more concerned to be useful, than to obtain any worldly emolument whatever ; therefore, he refused several lucrative . preferments when offered him. He naturally cared for souls, and manifested on all occasions a warm concern for their salvation. At the same time, he was not unmind- ful of their temporal comfort, but abounded in acts of liberality to the poor and distressed ; for which he and his family often suffered want. In- addition to his public ministerial labours, he had a remarkable talent for comfort- ing afflicted consciences ; and in this department the ,Lord greatly blessed his endeavours. Having himself waded through the deep waters, and laboured under many painful conflicts, he was eminently qualified for relieving others. The fame a his usefulness in resolving the doubts of inquiring souls, having spread through the country, Baker's MS. Collec, vol. ii. p. 378.
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