GUMBLEDEN-FROST. 291_ Rhetoricie adumbratio in usum Scholar Paulinm, 1644- " An Introduction to Grammar"-And some other pieces. JOHN GUMBLEDEN, A. M.-This person was born in Hampshire, in the year 1598, and educated first at Broad- gate-hall, then in Christ's church, Oxford, where he took his degrees in arts. In 1632 he was admitted to the reading of the sentences. After completing his studies at the uni- versity, he preached for several years at Longworth in Berk- shire. When the civil wars broke out, he espoused the cause of the parliament, became chaplain to Robert, earl of Leicester, and afterwards, for some time, rector of Coyt- church in Glamorganshire. In this situation he died about the month of October, 1657, aged fifty-nine years. His remains were interred in the chancel of the church at that place.. His WORKS.-1. A Sermon on Gen. vi. 5-7., 1626.-2. A Sermon on Gen. xxii. 1, 2., 1627.-3. God's great Mercy to Mankind in Jesus Christ, a Sermon at Paul's Cross, on Isa. liii. 6., 1628.-4. Two Sermons before the University of Oxford, 1657.-5. Christ tempted, the Devil conquered: or, a short Exposition on a Part of the Fourth Chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel, 1657.-6. A Sermon on Acts i. 1-5. JOHN FROST, B. D.-This pious minister was son of Mr. John Frost, the ancient and pious minister of Faken- ham in Suffolk. During his childhood and youth, he dis, covered a sweet and amiable disposition, and was ever harmless and affectionate in his behaviour. He received his school learning first at Thetford, then at Bury St. Edmund's, where he made uncommon proficiency, especially in Greek and Latin. But that which added the greatest lustre to his character was his early piety, and a zealous attachment to the word of God. Even in the days of his youth he diligently searched the scriptures, constantly attended upon the word preached, and spent much time in the duty of private prayer. He was desirous, from a child, to be employed in the work of the ministry ; therefore, he earnestly and constantly prayed that God would fit him for that important work. At the age of sixteen he entered St. John's college, Cam- bridge, where he continued thirteen years, and was. chosen * Wood's Athenre Oxon. vol. ii. p. 13i.
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