Baynes, Paul
, an English divine of considerable
eminence at Cambridge, was a native of London. He
received his school-education at Withersfield, in Essex,
and was afterwards admitted of Christ college, Cambridge,
where his behaviour was so loose and irregular that his
father left what he meant to bestow on him, in the hands
of Mr. Wilson, a tradesman of London, with an injunction
not to let him have it, unless he forsook his evil courses.
This happy change took place not long after his father’s
death, and Mr. Wilson delivered up his, trust. In the interim, although his moral conduct was censurable, such
was his proficiency in learning, that he was elected a fellow
of his college; and after his reformation, having been admitted into holy orders, he was so highly esteemed for
his piety, eloquence, and success, as a preacher, that he
was chosen to succeed the celebrated Perkins, as lecturer
of St. Andrew’s church. In this office he continued until
silenced for certain opinions, not favourable to the discipline of the church, by Abp. Bancroft’s visitor, Mr. (afterwards archbishop) Harsnet; and Mr. Baynes appealed, but in
vain, to the archbishop. On another occasion he was
summoned by Dr. Harsnet, then bishop of Chichester, to
the privy-council, but acquitted himself so much to the
satisfaction of all present, that he met with no farther
trouble. During his suspension from the regular exercise
of his ministry, he employed himself on his writings, none
of which, if we may judge from the dates of those we have
seen, were published in his life-time. He died at Cambridge, in 1617. His works are: 1. “A commentary on
the first chapter of the epistle to the Ephesians, handling
the controversy of Predestination,” London, 1618, 4to.
2. “The Diocesan’s Trial, wherein all the sinews of Dr.
Downham’s defence are brought into three heads, and dissolved,” 1621. 3. “Help to true happiness, explaining
| the fundamentals of Christian religion,” London, 12m’o.
3d edit. 1635. 4. “Letters of consolation, exhortation,
direction, with a sermon of the trial of a Christian’s estate,
1637, 12mo. 5.” A Commentary on the epistle to the
Ephesians," Lond. fol. 1643. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
A letter written by Mr. Paul Bayne, minister of Gods word, lately deceased. Effectually instructing, and earnestly prouoking to true repentance, loue, and new obedience. Very profitable for euery one that would proceede on in the constant course of a godly life, shewing the way vnto it, and seriously exciting vnto more perfection therein (1617) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
A helpe to true happinesse. Or A briefe and learned exposition of the maine and fundamentall points of Christian religion. By Mr. Paul Bayne (1618) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
The diocesans tryall Wherein all the sinnews of D. Dovvnames Defence are brought unto three heads, and orderly dissolved. By M. Paul Baynes. (1618) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
A counterbane against earthly carefulnes In a sermon preached at Cranebrooke in Kent. 1617. By Mr. Paul Baine ... (1618) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
The trial of a Christians estate: or a discouerie of the causes, degrees, signes and differences of the apostasie both of the true Christians and false in a sermon preached in London by Master Paul Bayne, and afterward sent in writing by him to his friend W.F. (1618) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
A caueat for cold Christians. In a sermon preached by Mr. Paul Bayne ... Wherein the common disease of Christians, with the remedie, is plainly and excellently set downe for all that will vse it (1618) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
A commentarie vpon the first chapter of the epistle of Saint Paul, written to the Ephesians Wherein, besides the text fruitfully explained: some principall controuersies about predestination are handled, and diuers arguments of Arminius are examined. By Mr. Paul Bayne, sometimes preacher of Gods word at Saint Andrevves in Cambridge. (1618) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
The Christians garment A sermon preached in London, by the late faithfull minister of Gods word, Master Paul Bayne. (1618) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
Two godly and fruitfull treatises the one, vpon the Lords prayer. The other, vpon the sixe principles. Both penned by that learned man, Paul Baine, sometimes preacher of Gods word at S. Andrewes in Cambridge. (1619) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
An epitomie of mans misery and deliuerie In a sermon preached on the third of the Romans, vers. 23. and 24. By Mr. Paul Bayne. (1619) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
The mirrour or miracle of Gods loue vnto the world of his elect Preached on the third of Iohn, verse the sixteenth: wherein the said scripture is very learnedly expounded, and the rich treasures of Gods grace in Christ are accurately opened. By that faithfull seruant of Christ, and preacher of his Gospell, Mr. Paul Baine. (1619) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
The spirituall armour With which being furnished, a Christian may be able to stand fast in the euill day, and time of tryall; and to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Written by that godly and learned man, Paul Baine; sometime Preacher of Gods word at S. Andrewes in Cambridge. (1620) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
A commentarie vpon the first and second chapters of Saint Paul to the Colossians Wherein, the text is cleerly opened, observations thence perspiciously deducted ... Together with diuers places of Scripture briefely explained. By Mr. Paul Bayne. B.D. (1634) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
Briefe directions unto a godly life wherein every Christian is furnished with most necessary helps for the furthering of him in a godly course here upon earth, that so he may attaine eternall happinesse in heaven. Written by Mr. Paul Bayne, minister of Gods Word, to Mr. Nicholas Iordane his brother. (1637) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
The diocesans tryall wherein all the sinnewes of Doctor Dovvnhams defence are brought into three heads, and orderly dissolved / by M. Paul Baynes ; published by Dr. William Amis ... (1641) by Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.
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