that Case of Conscience, Whether it be lawful for a Man to mar ry his deceased wife's Sister? [§ The Triumph of Faith, a sermon, at Bartholomew close, Jan. 16, 1697, on the death of Mrs. Rothwell. In this discourse on Rom. viii. 38, 39. (now before the editor) consisting of 36 pages 4to, are introduced anecdotes of several persons who died in triumph, particularly of old Mr. Hieron, of Modbury.] He left in MS. Icones Sacræ, or the Lives of several worthy Divines, both French and English, in 3 vol. fol. The old Duke of Bedford was so well pleased with it, that he resolved to have it published, though at his own expence, but was prevented by death. BROAD HEMBURY [V.] JOSIAH BANGER, M. A. Fellow of Trin. Col. Oxf. He was imprisoned in Exeter upon the Five-mile act. He afterwards lived many years at Mountacute in Somerset, where his preaching was instrumental of much good. The wives of two justices in that neighbourhood were hearers of Mr. Banger. One of them, being ill, sent for him in her husband's absence to visit her. The husband, who was a violent persecutor of those whom she most highly esteemed, having private notice given him of the affair, returned sooner than was expected, and found Mr. Banger at prayer with his wife. Upon which he took him by the collar, and pushed him down stairs, asking him what business he had in his house, and soon after sent him to Ilchester prison, upon the Five-inile act. His people often visited him, and he had liberty to preach to them in the prison. When he was released, he returned to them and preached with more freedom. He soon after removed to Sherborn, where he was near his estate, and there he died. He printed A Serious Item to secure sinners. § A great grandson of his now lives on the same estate, and another, of his own name, at Hackney, where he has long been a deacon in the Independent church. West BUCKLAND [R.] Mr. JOSIAH GALE. CHERITON Fitz Pain, [R] NATHANIEL DURANT, M. A. He was born near Plymouth, where his father lived as a gentleman. He was esteemed a learned man, and a good linguist. He was a person of a most agreeable conversation, and was much respected by the neighbouring gentry. He gave orders in his will, that what he left should not be put out to usury. But his children went contrary to it, and some persons observed, that they did not prosper. Probably he might might be influenced in this matter by a tract of Mr. Jellinger of this county, who wrote against Usury, and signified, with no small appearance of pleasure, that other ministers in those parts were of his opinion. Mr. Durant died Oct. 6, 1698. CHESTON. Mr. ELLYOT. CHYDDECK. See CHIDIOCK in Dorsetshire. CLAYHADON [R.] Mr.MATTHEW PEMBERTON. Upon his ejectinent he spent some years in London, and was afterwards minister of a dissenting congregation at Marlborough. He and Mr. Thomas Vincent wrote a small piece, entitled "The Death of Ministers improved;" occasioned by the decease of Mr. H. Stubbes, and bound up with Mr. Baxter's funeral sermon for him. COLUMPTON, [V.] WILLIAM CROMPTON, M. A. Son of Mr. W. Crompton, a useful minister in Barnstaple; upon whose exclusion (occasioned by a division between Mr. Blake, the rector, and him) it was observed, that town dwindled both in riches and piety. This son of his continued with his people after his ejectment, and spent many years among them without that encouragement he deserved. For some time before he died, which was in 1696, he was disabled from his beloved work by a fistula in his breast. WORKS. A Remedy against Superstition.-A brief Survey of the old Religion.-Foundation of God for the Salvation of the Elect. -Sovereign Omnipotency the Saint's Security.-A Treatise on Prayer; on James v. 16.-A Wilderness of Trouble leading to a Canaan of Comfort. COMB RALEIGH [R. S.] Mr. WILLIAM TAYLOR. He left this living in 1660; when Mr. S. Knot, the sequestered minister, was restored. Though we cannot say of Mr. Taylor as Dr. Walker does of Mr. Knot, "That he was "by the generality of the people, looked upon as a con"jurer," it may be truly said, He was a very honest man, and qualified to be useful to the parish as a minister, › CULLITON* [V. 2007.] Mr. JOHN WILKINS. He was presented to this living in 1654, upon the resignation of Mr. T. Collins, and was deprived of it by the Act of uuiformity. He was a man of eminent piety; an excellent preacher; and remarkably affectionate; so that he seldom quitted the pulpit without shedding tears. Though he had several children, he *Now usually spelt COLYTON. quitted quitted this valuable living without repining. After Bartholomew-day he preached in his own house, and soon died of a consumption. DARTMOUTH. ST. PETROCK'S. [L.] Mr. JAMES Burdwood, of Pemb. Col. Oxford. He was of an ancient family, which had an estate at Preston in West-Allington, near Kingsbridge, which hath been in the name of the Burdwoods for many generations. He was born at Yarnacombe, in that parish, of religious parents, and had his grammarlearning at Kingsbridge school. When he left the university, he was for a while minister at Plympton St. Mary, near Plymouth. From thence he removed to Dartmouth, at the invitation of the magistrates of the town; where he continued till the Act of uniformity ejected him. Having a wife and children, he set up a Latin-school in Dartmouth, but was driven from thence by the Five-mile act. Upon which he had some thoughts of going, with several of his brethren, to America, and actually sold his estate in order to it, but was prevented. He then rented an estate at Batson in the parish of Marlborough, often saying, " It was "better for him and his to work, than to be burdensome to "others." There he staid five years, and preached gratis, in his own house, as long as he was permitted, to great numbers, who flocked to hear him from the adjacent parts; and when his house could not contain them, he preached in his orchard. He met with some disturbance from the Quakers, of whom there were many in those parts, who often came into the meeting while he was preaching or praying, and when he had ended, would wrangle and dispute with him. He recovered some of his hearers, who were leaning towards them, and confirmed others. But one Beer or Bear (who had been for some time the head of the informers, and now, for his good service in disturbing conventicles, was advanced to the degree of a justice of the peace) together with another justice, the parson of the parish, a very busy man, and a crew of informers who were at their beck, occasioned him much trouble and vexation; unhung his doors, rifled his house, seized and carried away his goods, wrenched off the locks of his barn-doors, putting others on, and forced his wife and children to seek shelter among their neighbours. On Sept. 11, 1670, a crew of informers and plunderers came to his house, where they found him with no more than four persons, besides his own family, singing a psalm. But somebody 6. somebody in the house opening the door to let in a dog which had set upon a girl passing by, the girl being affrighted got in too, and the informers at her heels. For this accidental addition to the number, the worshipful new justice made a conviction for a conventicle, and levied 201. upon Mr. Burdwood for preaching, 201. more for his house, and 5s. a-piece upon the rest. When the justice himself used to go into the meeting with his train, he and they gave vent to their malice, in abusive and reproachful language. But the good man bore all these affronts and indignities with patience and chearfulness, taking joyfully the spoiling of his goods;' praying God to forgive his persecutors. When he could stay no longer at Batson, he removed to Hicks Down, about a mile from Begbury, where he took another farm. During his seven years residence here, his old enemies gave him new trouble. One fine of 201. and another of 50l. was levied upon him and his hearers. A rude company entered his house, and went from room to room, seizing on all he had within doors, and without. Good security was offered, if they would leave his live goods in his ground till the next morning, but it was not accepted. However, the next day lieutenant-colonel Waring, an acquaintance of his landlord, came and freed all. He kept on preaching after this, as the times would bear; and at length returned to Dartmouth, where, after a respite of about three years, he again met with hard treatment, but had great respect and kindness shewn him by Mr. T. Boone, a neighbouring gentleman, and his family. Being obliged to give up house-keeping, Dr. Richard Barthogge, who had a great value for him, entertained him and his wife, with some of his children, at his house at Bowden, near Totness, for almost two years. Towards the latter end of that term, he was seized with a violent fit of the stone and strangury. When he found himself a little recovered, he returned once more to Dartmouth; but his weakness and pains soon returned, and wholly took him off from public work, nor did these distempers totally leave him to the time of his death. He bore his afflictions with ad mirable patience; acknowledging, "That they proceeded from a loving Father; that he deserved much worse at his hand, and that he hoped this would be all the Hell he should suffer." For many years he was burdened with very heavy expences; and yet he would often say, "Hitherto I and "mine have not wanted any thing." And once when reduced to great straits, he expressed himself thus: "I have 4 "lost 16 "lost estate, relations, and health, and yet God is my God "still. I am a broken vessel, fit for no work, but suffering: Lord, I submit, I submit." Among several other remarkable sayings, one that was often used by him was this: ""Tis better to be preserved in brine, than to rot infhoney." After having endured the most exquisite torments from the strangury, God was pleased at length to release him. Aug. 21, 1693, in the 67th year of his age, at the place of his ejectment. His funeral sermon was preached by Mr. Thomas Chapman. He had good abilities for the pulpit, and was a practical popular preacher. His carriage was exemplary, and his judgment held in such esteem, that his advice was desired by all about him. He was very humble, and eminently faithful, yet prudent in giving reproof. He had seventeen children, but three only survived him. He was a very tender father to them, and greatly concerned about their souls; daily putting up earnest prayers for them with tears. All of them who lived to years of discretion, gave him ground to hope that a good work was wrought in them. He declared he had rather see them all in their graves, than that they should live to hold a candle to a Popish priest. Popish priest. He bore the death of those whom God was pleased to take from him with remarkable resignation, and preached their funeral sermons himself. He was never imprisoned nor apprehended, though often searched after, and was sometimes strangely preserved. The severe sufferings which he endured, made him the more able to pen those books entitled, Heart's ease-and Helps for Faith in Times of Affliction. -ST. SAVIOUR'S. ALLAN GEARE, M. A. He was born of honest and religious parents, at Stoke Fleming near Dartmouth, in 1622, and at first intended only for a gentleman's clerk. Being qualified for that employment, at about fourteen he was recommended to Mr. Francis Rous, Provost of Eaton College, and by him to Sir Alexander Carew, Bart. of Anthony near Plymouth. The old gentleman finding him ingenious, and of a good capacity, instructed him in Latin himself, and he made great progress in a short time. After four years residence at Anthony, the old baronet dying, and the family becoming obnoxious to government, in the beginning of the troubles in 1640, he went into Holland for shelter, and for farther education, with a grandson of the deceased gentleman, of about seven years old, and with the charge |