John Eaton

a Kentish man born, became the first receiver of the exhibition which Rich. Blount gave to Trinity College, an. 1590 aged 15 years, took the degrees in Arts, that of Master being compleated in 1603. Afterwards he became a Curat for several years in divers places, and at length in 1625 or thereabouts, he was made Minister and Preacher at Wickham Market in Suffolk, where he continued to the time of his death, being accounted by all the neighbouring Ministers, a grand Antinomian, if not one of the Founders of the Sect so called. His Works are,

The discovery of a most dangerous dead faith. Lond. 1641. in tw.

Abrahams steps of faith—printed with the former.

The Honey-comb of free Justification by Christ alone, collected out of the meer authorities of Scripture, &c. Lond. 1642. in a thick quarto, published by Rob. Lancaster, who, in his Epistle before it, tells us that “the Authors Faith, Zeal, and Diligence in doing his calling; and his faith, patience, and cheerfulness in suffering for the same, were so exemplary, that they are worthy to be set forth as a pattern not only to all good People and Ministers now, but even all succeeding Generations, &c.” Thus he, who was one of his admirers and sect: by which we are given to understand, that he suffered much from his Diocesan and others for his heterodox opinions. At length dying at Wickham Market before mention’d in sixteen hundred forty and one was there buried. In his pastoral charge succeeded one Zeph. Smith, 1641. who afterwards published Directions for Seekers and Expectants: or a guide for weak Christians in these discontented times, &c. on Psal. 119. ver. 102. Lond. 1646. qu. and perhaps other things.