holy ministry, and became a very eminent preacher. He was sometime Preacher to the honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, and Rector of Braynton in Northamptonshire. When the civil wars brake out in 1642, he espoused the cause of the Parliament, "having long before that time been Puritanically affected," as Wood says. In the year 1643, he was chosen one of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and is represented as giving constant attendance during the session. He was appointed one of the Select committee for the examination and approbation of those ministers who petitioned for sequestered livings. In 1645, he was chosen one of the Committee of accommodation. He was a covenanter, a frequent preacher in London, and sometimes before the long Parliament, by whom he was appointed in 1646, one of the six minis ters to go to Oxford, and preach the scholars into obedience to them. After this he was one of their Visitors in that University, was made Dean of Christ-Church, and Vice-chancellor of the University in 1648, when he pro. ceeded Doctor of Divinity. He was also Vice-chancellor in 1649. But being ejected from his deanery in the lat ter end of the year 1650, for refusing to take the Engagement, he retired to his former charge for sometime He lived afterward mostly in London, and preached there, and became minister for sometime of Lawrence-jury. Afterward he struck in with General Monk, with a view to bring in the King, using his interest for that end in London, where he was much esteemed. Wood says that "in the city of London, he was the pride and glory of the Presbyterian party." He was of very great respectability among the Calvinists.

When the secluded Members were restored to Parliament they restored Dr Reynolds to his deanery of ChristChurch, on the 11th of March, 1659. And on the 26th of May, 1660, he, with Mr Edward Calamy, was made chaplain to the king, who was then at Canterbury, in order to his restoration. After this he preached several times before the King, and both Houses of Parliament.

a Neal's Puritans, vol. iii. chap. ii, and vi

And in the end of June, being desired to quit his deanery, he was the next month elected, by virtue of the King's letter, Warden of Merton-College, Oxford. He now conformed, and was consecrated bishop of Norwich on the 6th of January following. Wood here observes, that, "after he had taken the covenant, and had preached against Episcopacy and the ceremonies of the Church of England, he was consecrated thereunto in Peter's church within the city of Westminster." He adds, that "it was verily thought by his contemporaries, that he would have never been given to change, had it not been to please a covetous and politic consort, who put him upon those things he did." Be that as it may, he became bishop of Norwich. The times were changed, and too many persons also changed with these. It is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. Wood says, that "Dr Reynolds was a person of excellent parts and endowments, of a very good wit, fancy and judgment, a great divine, and much esteemed by all parties for his preaching and florid style." Another person, who was well acquainted with him, says, "that he was a man of singular affability, meekness and humility, of great learning, a frequent preacher, and a constant resident.""

He died on the 28th of July, 1676, about the seventy. sixth year of his age. Neal says that he was reckoned one of the most eloquent pulpit-men of his age, and a good old Puritan, who never concerned himself with the politics of the Court."

Dr Reynolds' Writings.-The Vanity of the Creature, Eccl. iv. 14, 4to.-The Sinfulness of Sin, with the Use of the Lav, Rom. iv. 9. and vi. 12. and vii. 13.-The Life of Christ: or, The Fellowship of the Saints with Him, in his Life, Sufferings, and Resurrection. These three Treatises have been all bound together in one vol. 4to. Lond. 1631, and the fourth edit. pp. 535. Lond. 1642.-An Explication of the cx. Psalm, 4to. pp. 525. Lond. 1632. The second edit. 1635. The third edit.

a Wood's Athenæ Oxon, vol. ii.

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1642.-Meditations on the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's last Supper. 4to. pp. 240. Lond. 1638. The 2d edit. 1647.-Israel's Prayer in the time of Trouble, with God's gracious Answer thereunto, in seven sermons on so many days of solemn humiliation, on the xivth chap. of Hos. 4to. Lond. 1645, and 1649. And the first sermon also, Lond. 1642.-A Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul of Man. 4to. about 500 pages, London, 1640, 1650, and 1656. All these pieces were collected into one folio volume and printed at London, 1658, pp. 1110, with the author's picture, and entitled, "The Works of Edward Reynolds, D. D."-Thirty of his sermons preached on several solemn occasions, between the year 1634, and that of his death, some of which had been different times printed, were reprinted in the second impression of his Works, Lond. 1679, large folio, very elegant. He wrote the English Annotations on Ecclesiastes, which are admirably done. He was also the author of the Epistolary Preface to Burlee's Correptory Correction, &c. of some Notes of T. Pierce of God's Decrees. He is also said to be the author of The Humble Proposals respecting the Engagement. 4to. London, 1650, one sheet. Probably he has written other things which I have not seen. His writings have been much esteemed, and he is very happy in his similitudes.

ARTHUR SALWEY.

PASTOR OF BEVERN-STOKE, AND A MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES AT WESTMINSTER.

ARTHUR SALWEY was Pastor of Severn stoke, in

the county of Worcester, in England. In the time of the civil war, he espoused the cause of the Parliament, and was a zealous Reformer. He was a warm friend to the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom, and of the reformation. In the year 1643, he was appointed one of

the Assembly of Divines at Westminster. He is marked, in Mr Neal's list of those Divines, as giving constant attendance during the session.

He preached a sermon from 1 Kings xviii. 21, to the Honourable House of Commons, on the day of the monthly fast, 25th Oct. 1643, at Margaret's, Westminster. This sermon is entitled, "Halting Stigmatized." 4to. pp. 21. London, 1644. He has an Epistle Dedicatory to the Honourable House of Commons, which is prefixed to the sermon. In the application of that sermon, he says: "Honourable Senators, Hath there not been halting with. in your walls? Have not many of your members unworthily forsaken you, and miserably deserted the glori ous cause of God? The Lord open their eyes and heal their backslidings."

He warmly exhorts to take up the profession of godli. ness upon good grounds, and for right ends. He adds, "Act in the strength of Jesus Christ. I can do all things, says the apostle, through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. iv. 13. Get your hearts warmed with the love of Jesus Christ, which the apostle calls a constraining love,. 2 Cor. v. 14.-For love has a compulsive faculty. Reward draws, punishment drives; but love is most effica cious in persuading us unto the discharge of our duty. Lastly, fix your faith upon the promises, study Moses's opticks, eye Him who is invisible. Heb. xi. 27. And eye the threats also. Look upon that good which God promiseth, as the greatest good, and upon the evil which he threateneth, as the greatest evil. And Honourable Patriots, I beseech you suffer the word of exhortation. Let it be your chiefest care to follow God, in your personal holiness, and in promoting a National reformation. Follow him personally. It will be your greatest honour to be his servants. You have an admirable pattern, the zeal. ous prophet Elijah, a man of such transcendant zeal, that to heighten the expression thereof, some have said of him, that when he drew his mother's breasts, he was seen to suck in fire. I wish from my very soul, that a double portion of his spirit may be given unto you, that you may act in his power and spirit. Elijah opposed

idolatry and oppression, so do ye. Down with Baal's altars, down with Baal's priests: do not, I beseech you, consent unto a toleration of Baal's worship in this kingdom upon any political consideration whatsoever. I have heard that you have already voted that you will never give your consent to the toleration of the Romish mass in this kingdom. I will take up the words of David's pray. er, Chron. xxix. 18. "O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of your hearts." He faithfully reminds them of their solemn covenants, and of making the word of God their rule in the reformation of religion. Near the conclusion of the sermon, he says, Shortly, I hope, a plat-form of worship, discipline, and government, will be presented unto you, by those whom you have employed for that purpose. I beseech you, bring

all unto the touch-stone of the word. Believe it, Worthies, that form of government will be best for the state, which is most agreeable unto the word. It hath been often said by the bishops of the government of the Reformed churches, and they did commonly instance in Presbytery, that it was no friend to monarchy. But I am sure that Prelacy is no enemy unto tyranny. The Lord guide you in the managing hereof, that what you shall do herein, may tend unto the glory of God, and the good and peace of his church." The sermon is well composed for the time. I have seen this sermon in different parts of Scotland; but have not seen any more of the author's writings, which I lament.

HENRY SCUDDER, B. D.

PASTOR OF COLLINGBORN, AND A MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES AT WESTMINSTER.

HENRY SCUDDER received his education in Christ's

College, Cambridge. Dr Fuller has placed him among the learned writers of that College. He was afterward VOL. II.

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