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"cast out, and your places filled up by such as are sadly ig"norant and scandalous." Among Mr. Hanmer's papers there is a strict order from the bishop, signed Seth Exon, 1665, to several of the parishioners, requiring them to pay him what was due of tithes, at the time of his removal, and severely threatening such as refused.

His works, both from the pulpit and the press, shewed him to be a learned man, and his other works, a very good man. He was full of devotion in all the solemnities of worship; . and a vein of piety towards God, and of zeal for the spiritual benefit of men, appeared in him wherever he was. These graces manifested themselves in a hearty concern to propagate the gospel in foreign parts, particularly among the poor Indians; and he earnestly recommended the same concern to others. Among his papers there are many letters under the hand of Mr. John Elliot of New England, in which he returns him hearty thanks for his readiness to help forward the cause of the gospel, by the generous supplies which he procured and sent over. He died at Barnstaple, Dec. 18, 1687, aged about 81. The spirit of this good man may be seen in his letters; some extracts from a few of those which he sent to his son while at the university, are here added.

"I understand you are well settled in the college. I take notice of the goodness of God towards you therein, and desire to bless him for it, as I hope you do too. How much doth it concern you to look to it, that you answer expectation! So will you occasion great credit to your godly tutor, joy to your parents and friends, and glory to God; which should chiefly prevail with you. Oh! remember what sweet fruit you will reap from a few years well spent there, wherein you may lay up that which will make you serviceable all your days. Grudge not any pains and industry: 'tis but your duty; and the issue will be such as will sweeten your life, and make you amiable in the eyes of God and man. But the loss of time, and of what may be got now, will be irrecoverable, and the remembrance of it exceeding bitter. Time and opportunity are precious talents: account so of them, and improve them accordingly: which the Lord help thee to do for his Christ's sake. Apply yourself to study, with an eye to him for his blessing; and acquaint thyself more with him; thereby good, all manner of good shall be unto thee. Keep close to God daily. Find out some pious, studious, ingenious youths, and make them your familiar acquaintance.-I give thee up to the Lord. May he own

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thee in his Son, and make thee instrumental for his glory, which will occasion thanksgivings to him from thy tender father."

He was much concerned for his son's proficiency in human as well as divine knowledge. In one letter he writes thus:"Strive to be a good logician What you read, thoroughly understand: if you cannot by your own study, then use the help of others: ask and confer. Daily ply the Greek; and be still on the gaining hand. Neglect not the Hebrew. Labour after a good style in the Latin tongue, and a graceful pronunciation. Imitate Tully as near as you are able: and for this end read him often, and write as he. Converse much with the Greek Testament, &c." He drew up several MS. tracts for his son's use while he was at Cambridge, one of which was a sort of commentary upon this distich;

Surge, precare, stude, meditator, currito, prande; "Lude, stude, cana, meditare, precare, quiesce."§ He was admirably qualified to give advice, and greatly sought to for it, on many occasions, by persons of very different characters and stations in the world. Dr. Calamy has preserved his solution of one particular case, sent him by Mr. Flavel, respecting an argument produced by a certain author to prove, "That it is justifiable in Rulers to prescribe. some things more in the worship of God than he him"self has instituted:" taken from Solomon's conduct, 1 Kings viii. 64. and Hezekiah's, 1 Chron. xxx. 23. (See Contin. P. 310-314.) Mr. Flavel expressed much satisfaction on the perusal of it.

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WORKS. An Exercitation upon Confirmation, (much admired.)-A View of Antiquity.-He wrote a piece against the Papists, which could not obtain an Imprimatur, in the Reign of K. James. Besides this, he left a great many other MSS. of which Dr. Calamy gives an account; particularly-The Life of Pauland a Translation of Nic. Machiavel's Florentine History.

BRAMFORD SPEKE [V.] Mr. HALLER.

BRATTON FLEMING [R.] Mr. ANTHONY PALMER. He was a person of a good estate. He succeeded Mr. Gay in this living in 1645, and left it for the sake of Nonconformity in 1662. Dr. Walker says, He administered the Lord's

Of the above distich, an ingenious correspondent has communicated the following translation:

"Rise, pray, then study, meditatc, run, dine,
“Play, study, sup, think, pray, to rest resign."

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Supper but once in fourteen years. This cannot now be disproved, though the thing is highly improbable. If it were true, there might be something peculiar in the case sufficient to justify him. He died in September, 1693.

BRIDSTOW [R. S.] Mr. WILLIAM KNAPMAN. The only account we have of him is from Dr. Walker, who says, He settled here by an order of the House of Commons, in 1647, but has not a word to offer against him.

BRIXHAM [V.] JOHN KEMPSTER, M. A. Of Christ Church, Oxf. and chaplain of the college. At his first coming to Brixham he lived at Lupton, and there married one Mrs. Nicholls, a pious, prudent, charitable gentle woman, one of whose brothers was minister of Leskard in Cornwal, and another was mayor of that corporation. After he was ejected he continued a while at Lupton, and then removed to Dartmouth, where he preached occasionally in his own house. From thence he was obliged to depart, by the Five-mile act, and went to London, where he was well known, and lived in good repute. Though he had not the most agreeable delivery, and had no pastoral charge after his ejectment, his occasional preaching in London had the approbation of many judicious ministers and people; and his life was unblameable. He died of an apoplexy in July, 1692. His funeral sermon was preached by Mr. J. Howe.

BRIXTON [C.] JOHN QUICKE, M. A. Of Exeter Col. Oxf. Born at Plymouth, A. D. in 1636, of parents in the middle rank, and eminently pious. God wrought a saving change on his heart, when very young, which inclined him to devote himself to the work of the ministry. He went to Oxford about 1650, and left it 1657, when he returned to his native country, and preached for some time at Ermington. He was ordained at Plymouth, Feb. 2, 1658, being called to be minister of Kingsbridge and Churchstow. From thence he was called to Brixton, where the Act of uniformity found and ejected him. Though upon the most serious consideration he could not comply with the terms which the law imposed, yet the people being earnestly desirous of his labours, he continued preaching to them after Bartholomew-day, till he was seized in the pulpit, in the midst of the morning sermon, Dec. 13, 1663, and by the warrant of two justices committed to jail, for preaching without episcopal ordination, and that after excommunication.

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-mile 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.

CAVERLEIGH. Mr. HORSEFORD,

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

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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 ejectment 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.

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CULLITON* [V. 200l.] 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 ; remarkably affectionate; so that he seldom quitted the pulpit without shedding tears. Though he had several children, he Now usually spelt COLYTON,

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