Godolphin, John
, an eminent civilian, the third
son of John Godolphin, esq. was descended from an ancient
family of his name in Cornwall, and born Nov. 29, 1617,
at Godolphin, in the island of Scilly. He was sent to
Oxford, and entered a commoner of Gloucester-hall, in
1632; and having laid a good foundation of logic and philosophy, he applied himself particularly to the study of
the civil law, which he chose for his profession; and accordingly took his degrees in that faculty, that of bachelor
in 1636, and of doctor in 1642-3. He has usually been
ranked among puritans for having written two treatises
published by him in 1650 and jL 1651, entitled, 1. “The
Holy Limbec, or an extraction of the spirit from the Letter of certain eminent places in the Holy Scripture.” Other
copies were printed with this title, “The Holy Limbec,
or a Semicentury of Spiritual Extractions,” &c. 2. “The
Holy Harbour, containing the whole body of divinity, or
the sum and substance of the Christian Religion.” But
| whatever may be the principles maintained in these works,
which we have not seen, it is certain that when he went to
London afterwards, he sided with the anti-monarchical
party; and, taking the oath called the Engagement, was
by an act passed in Cromwell’s convention, or short parliament, July 153, constituted judge of the admiralty
jointly with William Clarke, LL. D. and Charles George
Cock, esq. In July 1659, upon the death of Clarke, he
and Cock received a new commission to the same place,
to continue in force no longer than December following.
Notwithstanding these compliances with the powers then
in being, he was much esteemed for his knowledge in the
civil law, which obtained him the post of king’s advocate
at the restoration: after which, he published several books
in his own faculty then in good esteem, as “A View of
the Admiral’s Jurisdiction,” 1661, 8vo, in which is printed
a translation by him, of Grasias, or Ferrand’s “Extract of
the ancient Laws of Oleron;” “The Orphan’s Legacy,
&c. treating of last wills and testaments,” 1674, 4to. And
“Repertorium Canonicurn,” &c. 1678, 4to. In this last
piece he strenuously and learnedly asserts the king’s supremacy, as a power vested in the crown, before the
Pope invaded the right and authority, or jurisdiction. He
died April 4, 1678, and was interred in St. James’s church,
Clerkenwell. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
The holy limbeck, or, A semicentury of spiritual extractions wherein the spirit is extracted from the letter of certain eminent places in the Holy Scripture : and a compendious way discovered for the spiritual improvement of the literal sense, in order to the better understanding of the minde and meaning of the spirit therein / by Jo. Godolphin. (1650) by Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.
The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... (1651) by Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.
Synēgoros thalassios, A vievv of the admiral jurisdiction wherein the most material points concerning that jurisdiction are fairly and submissively discussed : as also divers of the laws, customes, rights, and priviledges of the high admiralty of England by ancient records, and other arguments of law asserted : whereunto is added by way of appendix an extract of the ancient laws of Oleron / by John Godolphin ... (1661) by Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.
The orphans legacy, or, A testamentary abridgement in three parts ... : wherein the most material points of law, relating to that subject, are succinctly treated, as well according to the common and temporal, as ecclesiastical and civil laws of this realm : illustrated with great variety of select cases in the law of both professions, as well delightful in the theorie, as usefull for the practice of all such as study the one, or are either active or passive in the other / John Godolphin. (1674) by Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.
Repertorium canonicum, or, An abridgment of the ecclesiastical laws of this realm, consistent with the temporal wherein the most material points relating to such persons and things, as come within the cognizance thereof, are succinctly treated / by John Godolphin ... (1678) by Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.
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