518 LIVES OF THE PURITANS. Ibis ad Gesarem, which he performed in a learned manner.. He was a divine of puritan principles, and is classed among the learned writers and fellows of Emanuel college.t He was author of " The Saints' Sufferings and the Sinners' Sorrows," 1631. JOHN FREWEN was the puritanical rector of Nordian in Sussex, a learned divine, and a constant preacher. He died towards the close of the year 1627, when his remains were interred in his own church4 He was father to Accepted Frewen, archbishop of York. The son was at first inclined to puritanism, but, upon his introduction to the court, and obtaining some preferment, it soon wore off. He afterwards expended Reo,000 in repairing and beautifying the cathedral of Lichfield, part of which was at his own charge, the rest was raised by contribution.§ Mr. Frewen was author of " Fruitful Instructions and necessary Doctrine, to Edifie in the Fear of God," 1587.-" Fruitful Instructions for the general cause of Reformation, against the Slanders of the Pope and League," 1589.-" Certain choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion, with their several Ex- positions, by way of questions and answers," 1621. FRANCIS BRIGHT was a minister of puritan principles, trained up under the excellent Mr. John Davenport. In the year 1629 he accompanied Mr. Higginson and Mr: Skelton to New England; and upon his arrival settled with several ofhis friends at Charlestown.H MR. UDNEY was lecturer on a Lord's day afternoon at Ashford in Kent, enjoying a benefice in the neighbourhood. Ashford is said to have been the most factious town (the most addicted to nonconformity) in all Kent; and that Mr. Udney was invited there by factious persons, such as were registered in the high commission for holding con- venticles. He had, however, the king's recommendation to the place; but is charged with having always preached con- Fuller's Church Hist. b. xi. p. 121. t Fuller's Hist. of Cam. p. 14T. t Wood's Athenm, vol. ii. p. 663, 664. § Le Neve's Lives, vol. i. part i. p. 236. Prince's Chron. Hist. vol. i. p. 183, 184.-Morse and Parish's Ilist. p. 36.
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