⚫ whose head was cast in another mould than his; provided they in their hearts and lives tended heavenward. His modesty and humility were very conspicuous. He was an eminent pattern, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. In a word; he was remarkable for his piety, which is the glory of all other attainments. He had much acquaintance with God and converse in heaven while upon earth, which seemed to be uninterrupted. His patience under the long affliction before his death, was great. • To such as asked him how he did, his common reply was, Very well, blessed be God.'

Mr. Hanmer could not be prevailed on to print any thing, tho' his ordinary performances would have stood the test of the age he lived in, as well as most things that saw the light. His letters, both controversial and practical, discover the excellency of his head and heart. The following is preserved as a specimen. It was sent to a clergyman, who, in conversation, where a relation of Mr. Hanmer was present, had dropped a hint, "that in that town (Barnstaple) there was some person or persons employed in instructing an assembly of Protestants, who taught false doctrine, and by consequence were false teachers."

"Worthy sir,-You were pleased, unprovoked, to charge "false doctrine upon some certain person or persons, who are "employed in instructing an assembly of Protestants in this

town, under the protection and countenance of his majesty "and the laws. You cannot rationally imagine but I must "look on myself as concerned herein, and somewhat wounded "with so sharp an arrow; whether shot at random, or di"rected point-blank at any particular person or thing, I de"sire to know. If on good grounds you judge me guilty, " and liable to the crime you insinuate, I shall be so far from blaming, that I entreat, and shall thankfully receive, your "admonition and reproof: only craving that this good work "may be managed in the spirit of meekness, and with the "wisdom and candour of a christian and a scholar. If you "think me worthy to be smitten, do it dear sir, first in pri"vate, and let me particularly know my error and transgres"sion. Your faithfulness herein I shall value as a singular "kindness. Such excellent oil will not break mine head, but. "will lay me under farther obligations to love and honour you. "A general passionate charge without instances or proof, some. "will be apt to interpret a calumny, rather than a rational "and christian reproof: as carrying in it continuance of haVOL II.-13.

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"tred and malice against an whole society, rather than love te "the truth, or zeal for that religion to which we pretend. "Some differences there have always been, and will be among christians, in some lighter matters and disputable points. If "for these we censure, traduce, malign, and persecute one "another, we shall take the readiest course to banish all peace "out of the church for ever. If our foundation be good, and "we agree in the main things of faith, hope, and love, this "methinks should be counted sufficient to unite our hearts, "and oblige and engage us to live and converse together as "brethren. For my part I sincerely profess, that disagree"ment in opinions of less moment, doth not in the least abate my esteem and love of any. A great multitude there are of "professed christians, who cannot comply with some things "the church of England enjoins. It hath pleased God to put "it into the hearts of the king and parliament to shew compassion to them. Let not your eye be evil because theirs is "good. What falsities have been broached in the despised "assembly among us, which you wish for water to wash away, "I beg that by a line or personal converse, I may understand. "I shall wait on you when, and at any place yourself shall "appoint. I hope you have ever found me, and I shall en"deavour always to approve myself, a sincere friend to love "and peace. Yours, &c."

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Mr. SAMUEL ATKINS. He died young. His funeral sermon was preached and printed by Mr. Isaac Gilling.

The following persons afterwards conformed.

Mr. BULHEAD of King's-Ash. Dr. Walker is willing to give him up to the Nonconformists; being, according to his account, "a sorry, illiterate, idle fellow; the jest of the whole "parish." But Dr. Calamy is not willing to own him.Mr. JOHN TICKEL, of Exeter-Mr. JOHN LAW, of Hinick. -Mr. RICHARD CONANT, of Otterton.-Mr. JOSHUA BOWDEN, of Ashburton. Mr. FRANCIS COLLINS, of St. Budax. -Mr. BUBEAR, of Kinnerly-Mr. LEONARD PRINCE, of Ilfracombe; who continued several years a Nonconformist. He served St. John's in the city of Exeter; and after some time was preferred to the rectory of Instow near Barnstaple. He was uncle to Mr. John Prince, vicar of Berry Pomeroy near Totness, the ingenious author of The Worthies of Devon, to whom the author thankfully pays his acknowledgments, for several hints with respect to the ministers in this county.

MINISTERS

MINISTERS EJECTED OR SILENCED

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DORSETSHIRE.

ALLINGTON. §

Mr. BARTHOLOMEW WESLEY.

Having applied himself to the study of physic, as well as divinity, while in the university, he was often consulted as a physician, while he was in his living; and after his ejectment, in 1662, he applied himself chiefly to the practice of physic, tho' he continued to preach occasionally. He used a peculiar plainness of speech, which hindered his being an acceptable popular preacher. He lived several years after he was silenced; but he so laid to heart the death of his son, that his health afterwards rapidly declined, and he did not long survive him;

BERE REGIS and KINGSTON [V. 251. 5s.] Mr. PHILIP LAMB.† Of Camb. Univ. Son of Mr. Henry Lamb, minister at Cern Abbey, and there he was born. He began his ministry at Bere Regis, at about twenty-one years of age. He preached here one part of the Lord'sday, and the other at Kingston, a village, in that neighbourhood, for the convenience of some infirm people: but such as were strong and healthy attended at both places. He had, for some time, a service every day in the week, at six o'clock in the morning, at Bere Regis. On Monday morning he repeated the sermons of the preceding Sabbath. On Wednesday and Friday mornings he expounded the Lord's

§ From HUTCHINS'S History of DORSET, which Mr. James has carefully examined, it appears that Mr. RICHARD SQUIB. was put in here by the parliament; and it seems probable that Allington was not the place from which Mr. Wesley was ejected. See CHARMOUTH.

+ Mr. Lamb's predecessor, Hussey, died March 7, 1643. Basket succeeded Lamb, June 28, 1662, so that he was ejected before Bartholomewday. There was no minister at Bere in 1650. Hutchins.

prayer, or the creed, &c. At Kingston he held a lecture once a fortnight, where several of his brethren assisted; and one day in the week he had a conference. He had a strong interest in the affections of his people; among whom there was a great and general lamentation when he was silenced. He continued for some time preaching to them in private ; but at last was forced from them by the troubles he met with, and removed to Moredon, where he preached and kept days of prayer in private, to the great benefit and comfort of many. Upon K. Charles's liberty he had a convenient place provided for him at Kingston. The people flocked from all parts to hear him, and much good was done by his ministry. Among other instances, there was a remarkable one in an old gentleman near eighty, who tho' he had little sense of religion, had a great kindness for Mr. Lamb, his old minister, having been much won by his great affableness, and nothing would satisfy him but he must be brought in a chair to the meeting. It pleased God to touch his heart, and make him sensible of his sin, and work a change upon him in his old age. Dying not long after, Mr. Lamb, upon occasion of his funeral, preached on Matth. xx. 6. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, &c. When the licences were called in, great severity was used, and Mr. Lamb was forced, with his family, to London; where he had not been long before he was invited by a congregation at Clapham, in Surrey, where he spent the rest of his days. He died March 25, 1689, in the 67th year of his age. He was offered 600l. a year if he would have conformed; but it did not tempt him. He was remarkable for his unaffected piety, chearful temper, and engaging deportment.

Mr. Lamb's Farewell Sermon, preached at Bere Regis, Aug. 17, 1662, is found in the London Collection. It is an §It excellent discourse, full of sentiment, making thirty-six quarto pages, on these words, John xiv. 23. If any man love me, he will keep my words; and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Having largely insisted on the character described, and the promise delivered, he proceeds to exhort and direct his hearers to seek the blessing promised, and thus introduces his Farewell address: "If we would find God and Christ, we must seek all the days of our lives. They that will find what they seek, must seek till they find. Upon this work I must leave you For now I must tell you, that perhaps you may not see my face, or hear my voice, any more in this place:

yet not out of any peevish humour, or disaffection to the present authority of the kingdom (I call God and man to witness this day) it being my own practice, and counsel to you all, to fear God and honour the king; but rather, a real dissatisfaction in some particulars imposed, to which (notwithstanding all endeavours to that purpose) my conscience cannot yet be espoused. Wherefore I hope in this, and in all my abode with you, I may say, without ostentation, with the apostle, 2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our consciences, that in simplicity, and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world, especially to you-wards. And as he said Acts xx. 26, &c. I take you to record this day that I have endeavoured to be pure from the blood of all men; for I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God, both by my life and doctrine; because I knew this very well, that, as one says, Suadet loquentis vita, non oratio: that the preacher's Life is the most pursuasive preaching. I shall only add this, my friends, That tho' my lips be sealed up, so that I may not speak from God to you, yet I shall not cease to speak to God for you, as ever I have done. And tho' I cannot have you in my eye, yet I shall lodge you in my heart; and asking nothing of you but your prayers, shall hope to meet you daily at the throne of grace, and that at last we may enjoy oneanother in heaven. And, because they say, The words of a dying man make the deepest impression, before I am altogether civilly dead, I shall give you one exhortation more. Let it be your endeavour to keep God and Christ with you, that they may make their abode with you in your hearts and houses, that whatsoever you lose, you may not be undone.1. Take heed you do not slight or abuse God's providences. 2. Do not despise or neglect his ordinances. 3. Be sure you do not grieve his spirit.-Observe these ten directions, which I would leave with you, that God and Christ may make their constant abode with you. Endeavour to please God and Christ, and to walk as the gospel commands. Entertain God and Christ like themselves, &c. &c. . . . . . I conclude with the words of the apostle Phil. 1. 27.

WORKS. Besides the above Farewell Sermon-The Religious Family.-A Funeral Sermon for Mr. Butler.-Another for Mrs. Sarah Lye.-Another for John Gould, Esq.-A New-year's Gift; or Portraiture of a Natural Man, and a regenerate Person.