Mossom, Robert
, was a learned and pious Irish
prelate, of whose early history we find no account. Mr.
Nichols, in his “Anecdotes,” says that he “appears to
have been appointed to be minister of St. Peter’s, Paul’s
Wharf, London, after the sequestration of Edward Merbury;” but this is quite, inconsistent with bishop Kenn’s
account of him, in his funeral sermon on lady Margaret
Maynard. There he says that Dr. Mossom, during the
usurpation, was silenced, plundered, and persecuted. After the restoration we can trace him more exactly. He
was made, in 1660, dean of Christ Church, Dublin, and
in 1662, prebendary of Knaresborough in the cathedral of
York. From thence he was promoted to the see of Derry
in March 1666, with which he held his deanery of Christ
Church, but resigned his prebend. He died at Londonderry, Dec. 21, 1679, and was buried in the cathedral.
Harris mentions his book entitled “The Preacher’s Tripartite,” Lond. 1657; fol. and another, “Variae colloquendi Formulas, in usum condiscipulorum in palaestra
literaria sub paterno moderamine vires Minervales exercentium, parthn collects, partim composite a Roberto
Mossom,” Lond. 1659, by which it appears that his father
taught a school in London. Mr. Nichols enumerates a, few
single sermons and speeches, a “Narrative panegyrical
on the life, &c. of George Wild, bishop of Derry,” 1665,
4to; and “Zion’s prospect in its first view, in a summary
of divine truths, viz. of God, Providence, decrees,” &c.
1654, 4to, reprinted at least twice, the last in 1711. 2
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names)in the Early English Books Online Collection:
Anti-Paræus, or, A treatise in the defence of the royall right of kings against Paræus and the rest of the anti-monarchians, whether Presbyterians or Jesuits. Wherein is maintained the unlawfulnesse of opposing and taking up arms against the Prince, either by any private subject, inferiour magistrate, the states of the Kingdom, or the Pope of Rome. Confirm'd from the dictate of nature, the law of nations, the civill and canon law, the sacred scriptures, ancient fathers, and Protestant divines. Delivered formerly in a determination in the divinity schooles in Cambridge, April the 9th. 1619. And afterwards enlarged for the presse by learned Dr. Owen. Now translated and published to confirme men in their loyalty to their king, by R.M. Master in Arts. (1642)
The King on his throne: or A discourse maintaining the dignity of a king, the duty of a subject, and the unlawfulnesse of rebellion. Delivered in two sermons preached in the Cathedrall Church in York. By R.M. Master in Arts, Coll. S. Pet. Cant. (1642)
Sion's prospect in it's first view. Presented in a summary of divine truths, consenting with the faith profess'd by the Church of England, confirmed from scripture and reason: illustrated by instance and allusion. Compos'd and publish'd to be an help for the prevention of apostacy, conviction of heresy, confutation of error, and establishing in the truth, by a minister of Christ, and son of the church, R.M. quondam è Coll ̊S.P.C. (1652)
The preachers tripartite in three books. The first to raise devotion in divine meditations upon Psalm XXV : the second to administer comfort by conference with the soul, in particular cases of conscience : the third to establish truth and peace, in several sermons agianst the present heresies and schisms / by R. Mossom ... (1657)
England's gratulation for the King and his subjects happy union. First preach't on the day of publique thanksgiving, appointed by the Parliament, May the 10th. 1660. Since publish't as a common tribute to Cæsar, at his so much long'd for arrival. By R. Mossom, preacher of Gods Word at S. Pet. P. Wh. London (1660)
An apology in the behalf of the sequestred clergy; presented to the High Court of Parliament; / by R. Mossom, preacher of Gods Word at S. Pet. P. Wh. London. (1660)
A plant of paradise, being a sermon preached at St. Martin's in the Fields at the funeral of John-Goodhand Holt, the young son, onely child, and hopefull heir of Thomas Holt of Gristlehurst in the county of Lancaster Esq; March the 19th. 1659. / By R.M. Minister of S. Pet. P.W. Lond. (1660)
A narrative panegyrical of the life, sickness, and death, of George ... Lord Bishop of Derry in Ireland as it was delivered at his funerals in the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity (commonly called Christ Church) in Dublin on Friday the 12th of January, Anno Domini 1665/6 / by R. Mossom ... (1666)