Rogers, Thomas
, another English divine, of a somewhat different stamp, was the son and grandson of two
| successive rectors of Bishops Hampton, in Warwickshire,
where he was horn, Dec. 27, 1660, and educated at the
free-school there. In Lent-term 1675, he entered of Trinity college, Oxford, but soon after removed to Hart hall,
where he took his degrees in arts, and went into holy orders. Wood celebrates him as a man of extraordinary memory, and independent of the common helps to that faculty,
either in the pulpit or in conversation. The latter he enlivened by quotations of uncommon accuracy, particularly
from the classics, and would even give the page, &c. if required* His sermons he carefully studied, yet delivered
them fluently without notes, and, as Wood says, in elegant
and correct language. In July 1689, he was inducted to
the small rectory of Slapton, near Towcester, in Northamptonshire. He died of the small-pox, while on a visit
at London, June 8, 1694, and was buried in St. Saviour’s,
Southwark. Wood speaks of him as a true son of the
church of England, in opposition to all extremes, and his
writings shew him a friend to the revolution. These writings are mostly poetical, published without his name. As
we have not seen any of them, we can only deduce from
some expressions used by Wood, that they were not all
becoming the character of a divine; their titles are, 1.
“Lux occidentalis or Providence displayed in the coronation of king William and queen Mary,” Lond. 1689. 2.
“The Loyal and Impartial Satyrist, containing eight miscellany poems,” ibid. 1693, 4to. These seem mostly levelled at the Jesuits and Jacobites. 3. “A Poesy for Lovers,” &c. ibid. 1693, 4to. 4. “The conspiracy of guts
and brains; or an answer to the Turn-shams,” ibid. 1693.
In prose, he wrote “A true Protestant Bridle; or some
cursory remarks upon a Sermon preached (by William Stephens, rector of Sutton) before the Lord Mayor, &c. Jan.
30, 1693,” ibid. 1694, 4to; and the “Commonwealthsman unmasked,” a rebuke, as he calls it, to the “Account
of Denmark,” by Molesworth. This he dedicated, and
had the honour to present to king William, who received it
very graciously. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
A philosophicall discourse, entituled, The anatomie of the minde. Nevvlie made and set forth by T.R. (1576) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
Of the ende of this world, the seconde commyng of Christ a comfortable and necessary discourse, for these miserable and daungerous dayes. (1577) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
A general discourse against the damnable sect of vsurers grounded vppon the vvorde of God, and confirmed by the auctoritie of doctors both auncient, and newe; necessarie for all tymes, but most profitable for these later daies, in which, charitie being banished, couetousnes hath gotten the vpper hande. VVhereunto is annexed another godlie treatise concernyng the lawfull vse of ritches. Seene and allowed accordyng to her Maiesties iniunctions.Doctrina de usura. English (1578) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
The enimie of securitie or A dailie exercise of godly meditations drawne out of the pure fountaines of the holie Scriptures, and published for the profite of al persons of any state or calling, in the German and Latine tonges, by the right reuerende Maister Iohn Auenar, publike professor of the Hebrue tonge, in the famous Vniuersitie of VViteberge; In Englishe by Thomas Rogers Maister of Artes and student in Diuinitie.Christliche Gebet. English (1579) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
Of the imitation of Christ, three, both for wisedome, and godlines, most excellent bookes; made 170. yeeres since by one Thomas of Kempis, and for the worthines thereof oft since translated out of Latine into sundrie languages by diuers godlie and learned men: now newlie corrected, translated, and with most ample textes, and sentences of holie Scripture illustrated by Thomas RogersImitatio Christi. English. (1580) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
A paterne of a passionate minde conteining a briefe description of the sundry straunge affects of the minde of man : in the ende where-of is set downe a lesson, meete to be learned of all estates in generall. (1580) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
The general session conteining an apologie of the most comfortable doctrine concerning the ende of this world, and seconde comming of Christ, written by Thomas Rogers. The first part, wherein for the comfort of the godlie is proued not onely that God wil, but also that he doth iudge this world. (1581) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
A right Christian treatise, entituled S. Augustines praiers: published in more ample sort than yet it hath bin in the English tong; purged from diuers superstitious points; and adorned with manifold places of the S. Scripture, by Thomas Rogers. Wherevnto is annexed Saint Augustines psalter: translated and quoted by the same T.R.S. Augustines praiers. (1581) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
S. Augustines manuel Conteining special, and piked meditations, and godlie praiers: drawne out of the Word of God, and writings of the holie Fathers, for the exercise of the soule. Corrected, translated, and adorned, by Thomas Rogers.Manuale. English. (1581) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
The faith of the church militant moste effectualie described in this exposition of the 84. Psalme, by that reuerend pastor, and publike professor of Gods word, in the famous vniuersitie of Hassine in Denmarke, Nicholas Hemmingius. A treatise written as to the instruction of the ignorant in the groundes of religion, so to the confutation of the Iewes, the Turkes, atheists, Papists, heretiks, and al other aduersaries of the trueth whatsoeuer. Translated out of Latine into English, &c. by Thomas Rogers. (1581) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
Of the foolishnes of men in putting-off the amendement of their liues from daie to daie a godlie and profitable treatise for the present time; written in the Latine tongue by that reuerend and worthie member of Christ his church in this age, Iohn Riuius. Newlie translated by Thomas Rogers.De stultitia mortalium, in procrastinanda correctione vitæ. English (1582) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
The English creede consenting vvith the true auncient catholique, and apostolique Church in al the points, and articles of religion which euerie Christian is to knowe and beleeue that would be saued. The first parte, in most loyal maner to the glorie of God, credit of our Church, and displaieng of al hærisies, and errors, both olde and newe, contrarie to the faith, subscribed vnto by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie.English creede. Part 1. (1585) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
The English creede consenting vvith the true, auncient, catholique, and apostolique Church in al points, and articles of religion, which euerie Christian is to know and beleeue that would be saued. The second part, in most loyal manner to the glorie of God, credit of our Church, and displaieng of al hæresies, and errors, both olde and newe, contrarie to the faith, subscribed vnto by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie.English creede. Part 2 (1587) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
An historical dialogue touching antichrist and poperie, drawen and published for the common benefit and comfort of our church in these dangerous daies, & against the desperate attemptes of the vowed aduersaries of Iesus Christ, his gospell, and this florishing state. by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie. (1589) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
Miles Christianus or A iust apologie of all necessarie writings and writers specialie of them which by their labored writings take paines to build vp the Church of Christ in this age and in a publique, and diffamatorie epistle lately set forth in print, are vniustly depraued. Allowed by auctority. (1590) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
The faith, doctrine, and religion, professed, & protected in the realme of England, and dominions of the same expressed in 39 articles, concordablie agreed vpon by the reuerend bishops, and clergie of this kingdome, at two seuerall meetings, or conuocations of theirs, in the yeares of our Lord, 1562, and 1604: the said articles analised into propositions, and the propositions prooued to be agreeable both to the written word of God, and to the extant confessions of all the neighbour churches, Christianlie reformed: the aduersaries also of note, and name, which from the apostles daies, and primitiue Church hetherto, haue crossed, or contradicted the said articles in generall, or any particle, or proposition arising from anie of them in particular, heereby are discouered, laid open, and so confuted. Perused, and by the lawfull authoritie of the Church of England, allowed to be publique. (1607) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
Two dialogues, or conferences (about an old question lately renued, and by the schismaticall company, both by printed pamphlets, and otherwise to the disturbance of the Churches quiet, and of peaceable minds, very hotly pursued.) Concerning kneeling in the very act of receiuing the sacramental bread and wine, in the Supper of the Lord The former betweene two ministers of the word, the one refractarie, and depriued; the other not so. The latter betweene an humorous schismatike and a setled professor. (1608) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
A methode vnto mortification: called heretofore, the contempt of the world, and the vanitie thereof Written at the first in the Spanish, afterward translated into the Italian, English, and Latine tongues: now last of all perused at the request of some of his godly friends, and as may bee most for the benefite of this Church, reformed and published by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by authoritie.Vanidad del mundo. English (1608) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
A treatise vpon sundry matters contained in the Thiry nine Articles of religion, which are professed in the Church of England long since written and published by Thomas Rogers. (1639) by Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
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