, confounded by Langbaine with the former, but a divine of a very different
, confounded by Langbaine
with the former, but a divine of a very different character,
and prior in order of time, was a Cornish man, and became
a batler in, Exeter college in Oxford, in 1592, and four
years after fellow of that house, being then B. A. By
the advice and direction of the rector, Dr. Holland, he applied himself to theological studies, and, in a few years,
proved a learned divine and an excellent preacher. In
1611 he was admitted to the reading of the sentences; and
about that time was made rector of Slierwill, and of Loxhore adjoining, in Devonshire; and afterwards obtained
the benefice “of Ham near Sberwill. He died Dec. 18,
1627, aged fifty-two, and was bnried in the chancel of the
church of Loxbore. He published some sermons 1.
” “The
Soul’s Centinel,
” preached at the funeral of sir Arthur
Acland, knt. Jan. 9, loll, on Job xiv. 14.“Lomi. 1612, 8vo.
2.
” A Pastoral Charge, faithfully given and discharged at
the triennial visitation of W. Bishop of Exon, at Barnstaple, Sept. 7, 1616, on Acts xx. 28.“London, 1616, 8vo.
3.
” Christ’s Larum-bell of Love resounded,“&c. on John
xv. 12. Lond. 1616,8vo. 4.
” The conscionable Christian,"
&c. being three assize sermons at Tan n ton aud Chard in
Somersetshire, 162O, on Acts xxiv. 16. Lond. 1623, 4to.