John Biscoe

son of Rob. Biscoe was born at Great Wycombe commonly called Hygh [•] Wycombe in Bucks, became a Commoner of New Inn in the latter end of the year 1622 aged 16 years, took one degree in Arts, left the University about two years after, entred into the sacred function, and became a preacher at Abendon in Berks. When the puritan began to be dominant, he put in for one, having alwaies been precisely educated, closed with the Presbyterians in the time of their rebellion and took the Covenant; and being found very ready to carry on and propagate the cause, he was made Minister of S. Thomas in Southwark, took the Engagement, was made an Assistant to the Commissioners of Surrey for ejecting of such who were called scandalous, ignorant and insufficient Ministers and Schoolmasters, and about the same time had the charge of the Church of S. George in the said Borough confer’d on him, as I have been informed by those that knew the man; where, or else at S. Thomas, continuing till after his Majesties restauration, was ejected for Nonconformity. He hath written and published,

The glorious mystery of Gods mercy: or, a pretious cordial for fainting soules, &c. Lond. 1647. oct. This book is the effect of certain Sermons.

The grand trial of true conversion, or sanctifying grace, appearing and acting first and chiefly in the thoughts; wherein is opened the mystery of iniquity in mans thoughts, &c. Lond. 1655. oct. This also, as it seems, is the effect of certain Sermons.

The Mystery of free grace in the Gospel, and mystery of the Gospel in the Law—Printed in oct. Whether he hath any other things extant, I cannot tell: sure I am, that, after his ejection he removed to several places, and preached in Conventicles; and that in his last days removing to the place of his nativity (High Wicombe) concluded his last there. to the great lamentation of the brethren, in sixteen hundred seventy and nine:1679. whereupon his body being conveyed to the Church at that place, was buried on th [•] ninth day of June, the same year, in the north isle joyning thereunto.