Pittis, Thomas
, an English divine, was born in the
Isle of Wight, and became a commoner of Trinity
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college, Oxford, in 1652, where, after taking the degree
of B. A. he removed to Lincoln college, and had the
reputation of a good disputant. Having taken his master’s degree he gave offence to the then ruling party in the
university, by a speech he made in the character of Terræ
Filius, for which he was expelled, in 1658. On the restoration he was preferred to the rectory of Gatcombe in
the Isle of Wight, proceeded in his degrees of B. and D. D.
and was made one of his majesty’s chaplains in ordinary.
Dr. Morley, bishop of Winchester, gave him afterwards,
the living of Holy Rood in Southampton, and the king the
rectory of Lutterworth in Leicestershire, which he exchanged for that of St. Botolph Bishopsgate, London.
This last he held at his death, along with the rectory of
Gatcombe, his chaplainship, and the lectureship of Christchurch, Newgate-street. He died Dec. 28, 1687, and was
buried at Gatcombe. Besides a few occasional sermons,
he published, 1. “A private conference between a rich
alderman and a poor country vicar,” &c. respecting the obligation of oaths, Lond. 1670, 8vo. 2. “A Discourse on
Prayer,” &c. 1683, 8vo, and, which is still frequently to
be met with. 3. “A discourse concerning the trial of
Spirits,” against enthusiastic notions of inspiration, 1684,
8vo. 1
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A private conference between a rich
alderman and a poor country vicar, 1670
A Discourse on
Prayer, 1683
A discourse concerning the trial of
Spirits, 1684
Works Online
Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
A private conference between a rich alderman and a poor country vicar made publick wherein is discoursed the obligation of oaths which have been imposed on the subjects of England : with other matters relating to the present state of affairs. (1670) by Pittis, Thomas, 1636-1687.
A sermon preach'd to the Artillery Company, at St. Mary le Bow, Septemb. 11, 1677, and at their earnest desire published by Thomas Pittis ... (1677) by Pittis, Thomas, 1636-1687.
An old way of ending new controversies in a sermon preached to the comptroller, and the rest of the gentlemen of the honourable society of the Inner-Temple, on Sunday the 8th of January 1681/2, and at their special desire printed / by Thomas Pittis ... (1682) by Pittis, Thomas, 1636-1687.
A discourse of prayer wherein this great duty is stated, so as to oppose some principles and practices of Papists and fanaticks; as they are contrary to the publick forms of the Church of England, established by her ecclesiastical canons, and confirmed by acts of Parliament. By Thomas Pittis, D.D. one of His Majesties chaplains in ordinary. Wherefore, that way and profession in religion, which gives the best directions for it, (viz. prayer) with the most effectual motives to it, and most aboundeth in its observance, hath therein the advantage of all others. Dr. Owen in his preface to his late discourse of the work of the Holy SPirit in prayer, &c. (1683) by Pittis, Thomas, 1636-1687.
A discourse concerning the trial of spirits wherein inquiry is made into mens pretences to inspiration for publishing doctrines, in the name of God beyond the rules of the sacred scriptures : in opposition to some principles and practices of papists and fanaticks, as they contradict the doctrines of the Church of England, defined in her Articles of Religion, established by her ecclesiastical canons, and confirmed by acts of Parliament / by Thomas Pittis ... (1683) by Pittis, Thomas, 1636-1687.
A spittle sermon preach'd in St. Brides Parish-Church, on Wednesday in Easterweek, being the second day of April, 1684 before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Court of Aldermen, and the sheriffs of the now Protestant, and loyal city of London / by Thomas Pittis ... (1684) by Pittis, Thomas, 1636-1687.
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