Nathaniel Pownoll

, a Kentish Man born, (in, or near, Canterbury,) was entred a Batler of Broadgates hall in Michaelmas-Term, an. 1599. aged 15. and two years after was made a Student of Ch. Ch. where being an indefatigable plodder at his book, and running through with wonderful diligence all the forms of Philosophy, took the degree of M. of Arts, an. 1607. His life, as it deserved well of all, so it was covetous of no Man’s commendation, himself being as far from pride, as his desert was near it. He lived constantly in the University 10 years, in which time he learned eight Languages, watched often, daily exercised, always studied, insomuch that he made an end of himself in an over fervent desire to benefit others. And tho he had, out of himself, sweat all his Oyl for his Lamp, and had laid the Sun a-bed by his labours, yet he never durst adventure to do that, after all these studies done and ended, which our young Novices, doing nothing, count nothing to do; but still thought himself as unfit, as he knew all men were unworthy, of so high an Honour, as to be the Angels of God. And since in him so great examples of piety, knowledge, industry, and unaffected modesty have been long since fallen asleep, there is no other way left but to commend the titles of his Monuments to posterity, which are these.

The young Divines Apology for his continuance in the University.

Meditations on the Sacred Calling of the Ministry.

Comment or Meditation on the first seven Penitential Psalms of David.

His daily Sacrifice.—All which were printed at Cambridge, an. 1612. and the two first at Oxon. 1658. oct. He died in the prime of his years, to the great grief of those who well knew his piety and admirable parts, about the year sixteen hundred and ten, 1610 but where buried, unless in the Cath. of Ch. Ch. I know not. One Nathaniel Pownoll of the City of Bristow Gent. Registrarie of the Diocess of Bristow died 28. March 1611. and was buried in the Chancel of Little S. Austins Church there, but of what kin he was to the former, I know not.