he was chosen fellow of the college, and afterwards proctor of the university, in the year when Dr. Owen was vicechancellor, 1656. About this time he compiled his Temple of Solomon in folio, and printed it at the request and expence of the university. He afterwards removed to London, and was fixed in this living of Bishopsgate, where he laboured with good acceptance for three or four years, till the Bartholomew-act passed, by which he was ejected and silenced. He was often advised by his learned and pious tutor Bp. Wilkins, who conformed at the Restoration, to come into the established church; but he thought it his duty to see with his own eyes, and chose to act in a narrower sphere. He was congregational in judginent, but eminent for a catholic spirit and extensive charity. He was many years minister of an Independent congregation at Newington-green. He was a considerable scholar; understood the learned languages well; spoke Latin fluently and elegantly; was a great master in physic and chymistry, and no stranger to any part of polite and useful learning. He was also eminent for charity to the poor, and bountifully contributed to the Hungarian ministers when they took refuge in England.

The times proving dangerous, and he being of a timorous temper, left a good estate, for the sake of peace and a quiet mind, about the year 1686, and went to New-England; where he was received with respect, and chosen pastor of a congregation at Bristol. But he continued there only about three years; for hearing of the glorious revolution in his native country, in 1688, and wishing to taste the fruits of it, he was so eager to return, that he took ship with his wife and family, in the midst of winter §. In his passage he met with such opposition from the winds, that the ship was driven upon the coast of Ireland, where it was attacked by a French privateer, and fought for some hours, till being on fire several times, and in danger of sinking, they were forced to surrender themselves prisoners. It was remarkable that, before he went on board, he mentioned to his wife a strong impression upon his mind of being taken captive. They were continued cruising for some weeks, exposed to all the extremities of wind and wea

He sailed for England from Boston, October 2, 1691, on board the Dolphin, Capt. John Foy...His book entitled, The Joy of Faith, is dated from Abbot's Langley, Herts, where probably he then lived, Jun. 16, 1685, which was but a little time before he left England.

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ther, and about Christmas the ship was carried as a prize into St. Maloe's in France, where he, his wife, daughter, and two servants were detained for some time. But at length they, unknown to him, were shipped off for England, while he, by the king's order was kept behind. Hereupon, through grief, at having his wife and child taken from him, and being left alone in a country where he was a perfect stranger, he was soon seized with a fever, of which he died in a few days, aged 64, in the possession of those very enemies whom he all his days had the most dreaded.

WORKS. Account of Solomon's Temple, fol.-Triumph of Mercy in Chariot of Praise-Joy of Faith.-Disc. on the ten Tribes. -A Latin Tract. on the Rev. De Excidio Antichristi.-Contemplat. on Morality; dedicated to his aged Father.-A Sermon on Judgment,-Three Serm. in Morn. Ex.-Ecclesia Gemens; two Disc. on the Mournful State of the Church, &c.-Israel Redux; including a Piece by Dr. Gi. Fletcher, to shew that the Tartars are the Posterity of the ten Tribes of Israel.-The Life of Mr. John Rowe, prefixed to Mr. R's Immanuel.-He left a MS. on Rev. xi.

ST. BRIDE's [V. 2361.] JOHN HERRING,

Mr. THOMAS WHITE. He had been mentioned as ejected from this place, but it seems this was a mistake; the place of his ejectment is uncertain. He was a man af great humility and sincerity. and an excellent practical useful preacher. There is a preface to the 2d edit. of his Art of Divine Meditation, by one R. A. (probably Mr. Rd. Allein,) who says, "All that knew him honoured and loved him. He was a burning and shining light: he was too bright a star to shine longer in the terrestrial world. God made use of him to turn many unto righteousness; and now he shines in the kingdom of his father." He died about 1672. He was some time a preacher at St. ANDREW's, Holborn, and at St. ANNE'S, Aldersgate. He seems not to have been a settled pastor, but a lecturer only, in the places where he preached. He was a general scholar, and was the noted Mr. Chillingworth's Amanuensis. He was much esteemed and often very kindly treated by Archbishop Sheldon, who protected him at the chapel at Ludgate.

WORKS, A Method, &c. for the Art of Divine Meditation, (one of the best books we have upon that subject.)—Observations on the 5th, 6th, and 7th Chapters of Matthew.-A Treat. of the Power of Godliness,-A Manual for Parents, containing Directions

in reference to Baptizing, Correcting, &c.-A Directory to Christian Perfection.-A Treatise of blasphemous and wandering Thoughts, &c.-Directions for our Thoughts and Words, &c, with Comforts to weak (not careless) Christians.-Brief Directions for the right managing a Christian Family; on Gen. xviii, 19,—A little Book for little Children.-Two Serm, in Morn. Ex.

BRIDEWELL. [S.]

GEORGE FOWLER, M. A. A good man, who was much esteemed and beloved in the city. He died at his house in Islington.

CHARTER-HOUSE.

GEORGE GRIFFITH, M. A. Who was also a week-day lecturer at St. Bartholomew, near the Exchange. He was very conversible, and much the gentleman. He was reckoned a man of great invention and devotion in prayer. In his younger years he was much followed, but when he grew old his congregation declined. His meeting-house, in the latter part of his life, was at Girdler's-hall.

Mr. Griffith was an Independent in principle, but appears to have been in good repute among the Presbyterian ministers, as well as those of his own denomination. Mr. Baxter, having drawn up a plan of accommodation between both parties, says in his Life (Part ii. p. 193.) “ Since Pre

lacy was restored, there hath been no opportunity to "debate these matters; only I put these papers into Mr. "Griffith's hands, who speaketh much for reconciliation." And afterwards, mentioning the liberty which the ejected ministers took in preaching, after the fire of London, he says, (Part iii. p. 19.) "The Independents also set up their "meetings more openly than before; especially Mr. Grif"fith, Mr. Brook, Mr. Caryl, &c."-As a proof of his respectability, it may be mentioned, that he concurred with Dr. Owen in a letter of advice to the church in Tyler's-street, Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, upon an affair in which they had applied for direction. As the letter discovers much of a christian spirit, we shall insert a copy of it (somewhat com pressed) taken from the church-book,

"Brethren, beloved in the Lord,

"Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks unto God for you ❝ all,

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"all, understanding that the word of the kingdom is come unto "you, not in word only but in power and the Holy Ghost, "and that ye are become followers of the Lord in this day "of affliction, and of the patience of Jesus Christ; and we "trust your faith shall grow, and the love of every one of you towards each other shall abound yet more and more. "As for the persons (Mr. Beare and Mr. Waite) whom 46 you write about, we are willing, upon your desire, to let "you know, That upon hearing of what the brethren, "(sent up to us from that church whereof Mr. Holcroft "is pastor) had to produce of their proceedings, to cast out "Mr. B. first, and Mr. W. afterwards, we did unanimously judge, That the church had not sufficient ground for their proceeding, our advice therefore was, that they would "again receive them into fellowship. Nor do we know "any rule of the Gospel that will be infringed by your con"tinuing to honour Mr. Waite for his work sake, or your

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encouraging him in his labour in the Lord. We rejoice "in that blessed success that the Lord hath crowned his ministry withal among you-and we heartily pray that he may yet be more and more of use unto you for your building up. We are sorry to hear that any brother or brethren "of that church in Cambridgeshire, before spoken of, "should go about to weaken his hands, or to work a pre

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judice to his ministry, by giving an unjust account of "our judgment in Mr. B.'s, and in his case. That letter "of ours, they have in their hands, does plainly shew what "our sentiments were, and what we judge (and we humbly "believe we have the mind of Christ) was regular and meet "for them to do, for the repairing of the honour of Christ, "and for the obtaining a blessing to themselves, as also for "the healing of that scandal that hath come upon the way "of the gospel, by the precipitant and undue casting of sons out of the visible kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. As touching those five of your own number that dissent and separate themselves from your body, our present advice "is, that you would be much in prayer for them; carry it "in all love with tenderness towards them, and patiently "wait, if peradventure God will give them repentance to "the acknowledgment of the truth. We account that they "are overtaken with a fault in this present continued sepa"ration of theirs; but we also desire you would (and we

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"ness, considering yourselves, lest ye also be tempted, and "remembering that ye must bear the burdens one of ano"ther, that so ye may fulfil the law of Christ. Finally, "brethren, be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one "mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace be "with ye all, according to the prayer of your brethren and companions in tribulation, and in the kingdom and pa"tience of our Lord Jesus Christ."

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Signed in the name, and by the appointment of several elders of churches in and about London.

London, the 8th of the third

month, 1669.

JOHN OWEN,

GEORGE GRIFFITH.

CHRIST-CHURCH, NEWGATE-STREET. [V.]

WILLIAM JENKYN, M. A. Of St. John's Col. Camb. His grandfather was a gentleman of a considerable estate at Folkstone in Kent. He sent his eldest son (the father of this Mr. Jenkyn) to Cambridge, designing him for some eminent church-preferment. In consequence of being there cast under Mr. Perkins's ministry, he was brought to great seriousness, and embarked with the Puritans. His father discovering this upon his return, and disliking that sort of people, was pleased to disinherit him of the main body of his estate. Finding his company disagreeable to his father, he removed to Mr. Richard Rogers's of Wethersfield, an old Puritan minister, and there diligently prosecuted his studies, Being ordained, he was fixed as minister of Sudbury in Suffolk, where he was signally useful to many, by preaching and catechizing, and he adorned all by a holy conversation. Here he married the grand-daughter of Mr. John Rogers the Proto-martyr in the Marian days, by whom he had this Mr. W. Jenkyn, who was born at Sudbury, 1612. His father died when he was very young. The grand-father before-mentioned, then living at Folkstone, seemed extremely softened upon his son's death, and sent for his grandson, promising to take care of his education. He lived with him much beloved till nine years old, when his mother, fearing his want of a religious education there, took him home, to the great displeasure of the old gentleman. She and her second husband were very careful to train him up in serious piety.

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