Edward Reynell

a Cadet of the antient and gentile family of his name living at West Ogwell near to Newton Busshel in Devonshire, was admitted to the Fellows Table of Exeter Coll. 30 May 1629, aged 17 years or thereabouts; where continuing under the tuition of a noted Tutor till July 1632, went (as it seems) to one of the Temples at London, and was at length made Barrister. But his genie being inclin’d more towards Divinity, he published these matters following in prose.

Eugenia’s tears for Gr. Britaines glory: or, Observations reflecting on these sad times. Lond. 1642.

Advice concerning Libertinism; shewing the great danger thereof, and exhorting all to zeal of the truth. Lond. 1659. in tw.

Celestial amities: or, Soul sighing for the love of her Saviour. Lond. 1660. oct.

The benefit of Afflictions.—Printed with Celest. amities, &c. Whether he hath written other things I know not, nor any thing else, only that he was a reserved and precise person, and dying at West-Ogwell after his Majesties Return (about 1663.) was buried there. Clar. 1663. I have sent once or more to his Nephew at West-Ogwell, and I have spoken several times to his Kinsman Dr. George Reynell lately Fellow of C. C. Coll. to have farther information of the said Edw. Reynell, but they like nice and capricious people desire that his name may be forgotten, and what he hath done may sink in the pit of oblivion. Such like Answers. I have received from poor-spirited persons upon my enquiry after other Writers.