John Shaw

, a Westmoreland man born, became a Student in Qu. coll. about the beginning of 1579. [••] ed 19. took one degree in Arts, left the coll. and at length became Vicar of Oling or W [••] ing in S [•] rrey, where he was had in esteem by many for his preaching, and by some for his Poetry. His works are these.

The blessedness of Mary mother of Jesus, Serm. on Luke 1. ver. 28. and 45. Lond. 1618. oct.

The comfort of a Christian, by assurance of Gods love to him written in verse.

The complaints of a Sinner: The comfort of our Saviour —in verse also. These two last are printed with the former Sermon.

Bibliorum Summula, seu argumenta singulerum capitum Scripturae Canonicae, utrinsque Testamenti, alphab [•] tice distichis comprehensa Lond. 1621. and 23. &c. in oct. Dedicated to Poynings More, Son of Sir Rob. More a servant to K. James, Son of Sir George More Son of Sir. W. More Kt. These are all the things that I have seen written by this John Shaw, who was living at Ok [•] ng before mentioned in sixteen hundred twenty and three,Clar. 1623. before which time he had a Son named Tobias who was Bach. of Arts of Magd. coll. As for other Sermons and books, which go under his name of Joh. Shaw, I shall mention hereafter in their proper place, as having been written by others of both those names.