264 LIVES OF THE PURITANS. The followinganecdote is related of Mr. Baynes, shewing the warmth of his natural temper, with his readiness to receive reproofand to make a proper use of it. A religious gentleman placed his son under his care and tuition ; and Mr. Baynes, entertaining some friends at supper, sent the boy into the town for something which they wanted. The boy staying longer than was proper, Mr. Baynes reproved him with some sharpness, severely censuring his conduct. The boy remained silent; but the next day, when his tutor was calm, he thus addressed him : " My father placedme under your care not only for the benefit of human learning, but that by your pious counsel and example, I might be brought up in the fear of God: but you, sir, giving way to your passion the last night, gave me a very evil example, such as I have never seen in my father's house." " Sayest thou so," answered Mr. Baynes. " Go to my tailor, and let him buy thee a suit of clothes, and make them for thee, which I will pay for, to make thee amends." And it is added, that Mr. Baynes watched more narrowlyover his own spirit ever after.. His Woutcs.-1. Holy Helper in God's Building, 1618.-2. Din. course on the Lord'sPrayer, 1619.-3. TheDiocesans Tryall, wherein all the Sinnewes of Dr. Downham's Defence are brought into three Heads and orderly dissolved, 16'21.-4. Help to true Happiness, 1635.-5. Brief Directions to a Godly Life, 1637.-6. A Commen- taryon Ephesians, 1658. WILLIAM BRADSHAW, A. M.-This excellent divine, descended from the ancient family of Bradshaws in Lanca- shire, was born at Market-Bosworth in Leicestershire, in the year 1571, and educated in Emanuel college, Cambridge. Having takenhis degrees, he went, by the recommendation of Dr. Chadderton, to Guernsey, where he became tutor to the children of Sir ThomasLeighton, governorof the island. In this situation he formed an intimate acquaintance with Mr. Thomas Cartwright, which death alone could dissolve. During Mr. Bradshaw's abode at Guernsey, he maintained an unblemished character, and discovered great piety, industry, and faithfulness in his official situation. Upon his return to. England, on his way to Cambridge, he very narrowly escaped being drowned. He was chosen fellow of Sidney college, then newly erected. Here he discovered much prudence and piety, and was highly respected. He Clark's Examples, p. 72. Edit. 1671.
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