212 LIVES OF THE PURITANS. paid a close application to the writings of the fathers, and to the study of philosophy, and laid a foundation for several works which he intended to publish. But this not being a suitable situation for the accomplishment of his wishes, he again returned to Oxford, entered St. Mary's-hall, and wrote and published several learned books. He was one of those learned divines who wrote against Bishop Bilson, concerning Christ's descent into hell. On account of the admirable productions of his pen, he obtained great fame, especially among the puritans. His high reputation having spread through the country, Dr. Vaughan, the pious and learned Bishop of London, who was a decided friend to the puritans, invited him to London, made him, his domestic chaplain, and, had he lived much longer, would have done great things for him. A minister of the same name, and most probably the same person, was made prebendary of Portpool, in the year 1609; but resigned it by death pre- vious to December 31, 1611.. Wood says he was esteemed a prodigy of learning, though he died when a little more than thirty years old ; and had helived to a greater maturity of years, it is thought he would have exceeded the famous Dr. John Rainolds, or any of the learned heroes of the age : but he adds, " that he wasa zealot, and a stiff puritan."+ His Wouxs.-1. The Resolved Christian, 1602.-2. Prodromus: or a Logical Resolution of the first Chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, 1602.-3. Theological and Scholastical Positions concerning Usury, 1602.-4. The Catholfeks' Supplication to the King for Toler- ation of Catholic Religion, with Notes and Observations in the Margin, 1603. -5. A Supplication parallel-wise, or Counterpoise of the Protestants to thesaid King, 1603.-6. A Consideration of Papists Reasons of State and Religions, for a Toleration of Popery in Eng- land, intimated in their Supplicationto the King's Majesty, and the State of the present Parliament, 1604.-7. The Unlawfulness and Danger of Tolerationof divers Religions,and Connivance to contrary Worship in one Monarchy or Kingdom, 1605.-8. ARefutation of an Epistle Apologetical, written by a Puritan-papist to persuade the Permission of the promiscuous use and profession of all sorts of Heresies, 1605.-9. A Consideration of the Deprived and Silenced Ministers' Arguments for their Restitution to the use and liberty of their Ministry, exhibited in their late Supplication to this present Parliament. 1606.-10. Disputationes Theologicae de Antichristo, 1606.-11. De Adiaphoris theses Theologicee et Seholasticae, 1606.- 12. Rejoinder unto the Mild Defence, Justifying the Consideration of the Silenced Ministers' Supplication to the Parliament.-43. A Comment on the Decalogue.-Most of the above articles passed through several editions. Newcourt'sRepert. Eccl. vol. i. p. 201. t Wood's Athenze Oxon. vol. i. p. 294, 194.
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