dean of Wells, by whose conversation and the preaching of Latimer, and the reading of a book called Unio Dessidentium, he became a convert to the reformed faith.

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IN 1543 he was engaged in a commission to investigate a conspiracy formed against Archbishop Cranmer and in 1545 he was actively employed with Archbishop Cranmer, Peter Martyr, and others, to reform the ecclesiastical laws, but through the death of Henry VIII. and the secret opposition of the papists these laws did not come into use.

THERE CAN be no doubt but that he was ordained by the Archbishop who presented him to the rectory of Hadley in Suffolk. The people of Hadley had been favoured by the preaching of the Reformers before, for Thomas Bilney, the Martyr, had formerly been a preacher of the Gospel in this place, and by whose industry it had such gracious success, and took such root, that a great number of men and women became well learned in the holy Scriptures, many having read the whole Bible through, and could say a great part of St. Paul's Epistles by heart.

WHEN TAYLOR was appointed to this benefice he did not as was common for men to do when appointed to a benefice, let it to farmers, and put an ignorant priest to serve the cure; but made his abode among the people committed to his charge, and like a good shepherd constantly abiding with his sheep, gave himself wholly to the study of the scriptures, most faithfully endeavouring to fulfil the charge given by Our Saviour to Peter; saying, "Peter, lovest thou me? Feed my lambs; feed my sheep." This love of Christ so wrought in him, that no Sunday, nor Holy-day passed, nor other time that he might get the people together, but he preached to them the word of God, the doctrine of salvation. His life and conversation was an example of true Christian holiness. He was void of all pride, humble and meek as any child: so that none were so poor but they might boldly, as unto their father re

sort unto him; neither was his lowliness childish or fearful, but that he would rebuke sin in the rich and great, with such earnestness as became a good pastor. He was very mild, void of all rancour, or evil will, ready to do good to all men, fogiving his enemies, and never seen to do evil to any. To the poor, blind, lame, sick, bedrid, or that had many children, he was a very father; causing the parishoners to make a general provision for them, besides what of his own bounty he gave them. His wife also was an honest, discreet, and sober matron; and his children well nurtured, brought up in the fear of God, and good learning. And thus he continued as e good shepherd among his flock, governing, and leading them, through the wilderness of this wicked world all the days of King Edward VI.

IN APRIL, 1551, he received a grant for life of the Archdeaconry of Exon, with all lordships, manors, &c., to the same belonging. In May he was appointed one of the six preachers of Canterbury Cathedral. Also in the same year, he was commissioned by the Archbishop with John Barlow, Dean of Worcester, to exercise spiritual jurisdiction in that

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FROM THE death of Henry VIII. till the year 1551, the realm was without a body of ecclesiastical laws; the old ones not being proper for a state that had renounced the Pope and his superstitions. Therefore a commission dated October 22, was directed to Archbishop Crammer, and others, among which was Rowland Taylor, to consider all the King's ecclesiastical laws according to the statute of Parliament made 3 Edward VI. These commissioners finshed at last this great work; but he lived not long enough to get it enacted, and so it fell, and that great labour was frustrated.

BUT AFTER it pleased God to take King Edward unto himself, the papists," who ever sembled and dissembled," both with King Henry VIII., and with Edward his son, now seeing th

time convenient for their purpose, uttered their false hypocrisy, openly refused all good reformation; and, contrary to all they had preached, taught, written, and sworn, during the last two kings reigns; they violently overthrew the true doctrine of the gospel, and persecuted with fire and sword, all that would not receive again the Roman bishop as supreme head of the universal church, and allowing all his errors, superstitions, and idolatries, to be sound doctrine and vital godliness. J. W.

(To be continued.)

RURAL WALKS IN CORNWALL.

No. VII.

S. RUMON, RUAN LANYHORNE; LAMORRAN; S. MICHEL PENKIVEL, &c.

IN MY last chapter I promised to give an account of the holy S. Rumon, to whom no less than three Cornish churches are dedicated, viz. S. Rumon of Ruan Lanyhorne; Ruan Minor; and Ruan Major. S. Rumon, then, was Bishop of Cornwall in the ninth century; he came over from Ireland into this country, and chose, as we are informed by Malmesbury, for his abode "The Nemean Wood in Cornwall, which was formerly very full of wild beasts." Here he built himself an oratory. The parishes of Ruan Major and Ruan Minor, are both called in the Valor of Pope Nicolas, "The Church of S. Rumon." It was in Lizard, near the present Church of S. Grade, that S. Rumon lived; and here he had an oratory and probably a well, for there still stands not far from S, Grade church, an ancient building, with a pointed entrance of hewn granite, erected over a spring of water. The wood has long since disappeared. After S. Rumon had lived at S. German's as Bishop of Cornwall for some years, he again retired to the Nemean Wood, where he died, and was buried.

Now it happened that in in the year 961, Ordulph, Duke of Cornwall and Devonshire, founded a monastery at Tavistock; and, having dug up the bones of S. Rumon, buried them with pomp in his new monastery. This is confirmed by William of Worcester, who says :-" S, Ramon, a Bishop, an Irishman, lies in a shrine within the Abbey Church of Tavystoke, be tween the quire and S. Mary's Chapel."

WE NEXT Come to Lamorran, or Lanmoran, which is beautifully situated on the banks of an arm of Truro River. The church has recently been rebuilt; I cannot call it successful; the pitch of the roof being much too low, and square windows ought not to have been introduced. The interior, however, is fitted with open seats.

THERE IS a curious old Norman Romanesque Font, and there is an ancient cross in the churchyard. The belfry tower, which contains three bells, and is separated from the church is evidently a structure of great antiquity. It is covered with ivy, and was perhaps part of a religious cell which once existed here. The old Manor House, has been converted into farm buildings.

AFTER A beautiful walk through the grounds of Tregothnan, the seat of the Earl of Falmouth, we reach the Church of S. Michael Penkivel. This is one of the most remarkable churches in Cornwall. It consists of a Chancel, nave, north and south transept, south porch, north porch, now used as a sacristy, and western tower. It is in the middle pointed style throughout, but has been dreadfully disfigured by panelling with wainscoat, plastering, and other modern "decorations and improvements.' In the chancel are three good windows; there are good windows, and sedilia in the transepts. But the tower is the most curious part of this church. In the third stage is a remarkable chapel or oratory: the altar, piscina, and east window, remain under a large recessed arch. It is the oratory of S. Michal. In the north transept are a multitude of

monuments; one, to Admiral Boscawen, has a great quantity of flags, spears, and warlike implements, carved in marble, which, although handsome and well executed, but ill befit "The House of Peace." Beneath on the pavement, lowly and humble are the brasses of priests and mailed knights; these do rest from their labours and their works do follow them. As follows is the inscription on one of them :-

"PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF MASTER JOHN TREMBRASS, MASTER OF ARTS, AND LATE PARSON OF THIS CHURCH, WHICH DECESSYED THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER IN THE YEARE OF OUR LORD GOD, 1515.

ON WHOSE SOULE I. H. C. HAVE MERCY!"

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HARD BY the church stands the princely mansion of the Falmouth family, beautifully surrounded with wood. siderable additions are being made by the present earl. place called Fentengollan was formerly inhabited by the Carminowes. Hales relates a curious circumstance with respect to one of the family, which I will give in his own words:" He (Thomas Carminowe,) kept his house open for all comers and goers, drinkers, minstrels, dancers, and what not, during the Christmas Tide. His usual allowance of provision for these twenty days were twelve fat bullocks, twenty Cornish bushels of wheat, thirty-six sheep, with hogs, lambs, and fowls of all sorts; and drink made of wheat and oat malt in proportion, for at that time barley malt was little known or used in these parts." A farm house occupies the site of Mr. Carminowe's house. The parish was taxed in Doomsday under the jurisdiction of Penkyvell.

MERTHER Parish is situated next to S. Michael Penkyvell. The church is very small, and has a little wooden tower, but as the bell is not sufficiently large to be heard throughout the parish, an "union jack" is hoisted on the tower during Divine Service. There is a curious figure of S. Anthony in