522 LIVES OF THE PURITANS. remain a prisoner. It is said, that about three years after he wrote a recantation of his schismatical errors.. ADAM. BLACKMANwas a pious and useful preacher, first in Leicestershire, then in Derbyshire. But having endured the severity of persecution in his native country, he went to New England, and settled first at Guildford, then at Stratford in the new colony. Many pious friends accompanied him from England, who said to him, " Entreat us not to leave you, or to return from following after you. For whither you go, we will go ; and your God shall be our God." He was a man of great holiness, a plain and profitable preacher, and a most worthy divine. He went to New England probably about the year 16564 THOMAS WARREN was a puritan minister, and some time curate at St. Lawrence's church, Ipswich. On account of his nonconformity, he was admonished by Bishop Wren's chan- cellor to observe the good orders of the church, and to certify his obedience on a future court-day : but, to avoid suspension, he gave up his curacy and left the place. It is observed, that he had no license to preach in the diocese of Norwich, nor had he produced his orders. He is charged with neglecting all the orders of the church and the rules of divine service, and with having quoted many dangerous passages in the pulpit, tending to the disparagement of the state and disquiet of the people. He was, therefore, cited to appear before the bishop ; but, having leftthe town and removed into Bedford- shire, he heard no more of it.$ WILLIAM HERRINGTON was some time curate at St. Nicholas's church, Ipswich, where he met with similar usage as Mr. Warren, mentioned in the preceding article. He was admonished by his diocesan's chancellor to observe the good orders of the church, and to certify his,obedience on a future court-day : but, to avoid further trouble, he resigned his 'W curacy. It is insinuated, that he and Mr. arren, after they were admonished, raised a great clamour, and deserted their Cures : and it is added, that they refused to observe the orders I. Paget's Heresiography, p. 161, 184. Edit. 1669. + Mather's Hist. of New England, b. iii. p. 94. Wien's Parentalia, p. 96, 97.
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