ing; and the books of which he was editor, particularly the works of St. Cyprian, are a conspicuous proof of his great industry. He and Dr. Allestry are supposed to have written almost all the books attributed to the author of the "Whole Duty of Man." He has, in his Life of the learned and pious Dr. Hammond, shewn how future biographers might do justice to merit in writing his own. Ob. 10 July, 1686, Et 61.

THOMAS KENN was promoted to the bishopric of Bath and Wells at the latter end of the reign of Charles II. He attended that prince on his death-bed, and did his utmost to awaken his conscience. Bishop Burnet tells us, that he spoke on that occasion "with great elevation of thought and expression, and like a man inspired." See the next reign.

A SCOTCH PRELATE.

JACOBUS SHARP, St. Andreæ archiepiscopus, totius Scotia primas, &c. Lely p. Da. Patton delin. Vertue sc. 1710; large h. sh. Over his head is the crown of martyrdom.

This was afterward altered to Sir William Dawes, by M. v. Gucht.

JAMES SHARP, &c. prefixed to the "Account of his Murder," 1679.

JACOBUS SHARPUS, &c. 1675. Loggan sc. h. sh. JAMES SHARP, archbishop of St. Andrew's, &c. T. Dudley f. h. sh.

This prelate was, soon after the restoration, sent by the Scottish Presbyterians to improve their interest with the king, who easily prevailed with him to abandon that party. He was presently after

This was the opinion of Dean Prideaux, who excepts the "Whole Duty of Man" itself.

preferred to the archbishopric of St. Andrew's, and intrusted with the management of ecclesiastical affairs in Scotland. His dignity, which was of itself sufficiently odious, became much more so when conferred on a man who was commonly esteemed the betrayer of the religion of his country; who was the friend and coadjutor of Lauderdale, and consequently a persecutor of those that differed from the established church. He was cruelly murdered by nine assassins, within a mile of St. Andrew's, the 3d of May, 1679, after he had sat in that see about seventeen years.

IRISH PRELATES.

MICHAEL BOYLE, archbishop of Armagh, and lord-chancellor of Ireland. See the next reign.

JEREMY TAYLOR, bishop of Down and Connor. R. White sc. 8vo. Before his " Contemplations of the State of Man," 1684; 8vo. There are two prints of him standing on a pedestal, inscribed, "Mercurius Christianus," &c. and another before his "Holy Dying," pointing to a looking-glass, which exhibits a skeleton; a man, woman, and child are standing by. This is neatly engraved by Lombart, and was done before he was made a bishop.

1660-1.

This excellent prelate was not only one of the greatest divines Consec. that flourished in the seventeenth century, but was also one of the 27 Jan. completest characters of his age. His person was uncommonly beautiful, his manners polite, his conversation sprightly and engaging, and his voice harmonious. He united, in a high degree, the powers of invention, memory, and judgment; his learning was various, almost universal; and his piety was as unaffected as it was extraordinary. His practical, controversial, and casuistical writings are, in their several kinds, excellent; and, "answer all the purposes of a Christian."* His Sermons appear to the least ad

The ingenious Mr. William Thompson, late of Queen's College, in Oxford, who was a good judge of divinity, as well as poetry, used to call him "The Homer of Divines."

Consec.

vantage at present; though they must be allowed to be good for the
time in which they were written. A brilliancy of imagination ap-
pears in all his writings; but his "Ductor Dubitantium" is a signal
proof of his judgment. His works have been printed in four, and
also in six, volumes in folio, besides several volumes of devotions
in octavo and duodecimo. His books on 66
Holy Living," and
on "Holy Dying," which are frequently bound together, and his
"Golden Grove," have passed through many editions. Ob. 13
Aug. 1667.

EDVARDUS WETENHALL, S. S. T. P. Corcagiensis et Rossensis episcopus. J. Vandervaart p. et f. large h. sh. mezz. R. Thompson exc.

EDWARD WETENHALL; mezz. J. Vandervaart p. J. Becket sc. Probably the same plate as the former.

Edward Wetenhall, a native of Lichfield, was educated at Exeter Feb. 1678. College, in Oxford. He was some time minister of Coombe, near Woodstock, and successively a schoolmaster at Exeter and Dublin. He was preferred to the chantorship of Christ Church, in the latter of these cities, which he enjoyed at the time of his promotion to the see of Cork and Ross. In 1699, he was translated to the united sees of Kilmore and Ardagh. He was a man of learning, especially in divinity, and published a considerable number of sermons, and other practical works, and some pieces of controversy; of all which Mr. Wood has given us a catalogue. Ob. 1714.

DIGNITARIES OF THE CHURCH, AND
INFERIOR CLERGYMEN.

JOHANNES TILLOTSON, &c. Lely p. Bloote

ling sc. large h. sh.

* See Birch's" Life of Archbishop Tillotson," p. 22, second edit.

It should be observed, that the learned and judicious Dr. Dodwell, in his "Letter on the Marriage Act," p. 32, speaks thus of him: "Dr. Taylor, in his voluminous writings, said many lively things which will not bear a strict examination."

4. Nov.

JOHANNES TILLOTSON, S. S. theologiæ professor, Promot. regiæ majestati a sacris, decanus Cantuariensis. R. 1672. White ad vivum delin. et sc. 8vo. The portraits of him, in his episcopal character, belong to the reign of William III.

JOHANNES BARWICK, S. T. P. S. Pauli Londinensis decanus. G. Vertue sc. Before his "Life," in Latin, 1721; 8vo.

John Barwick was born in Westmoreland, and educated at Sed- Installed 19 Oct. berg school, in Yorkshire, where he gave many early proofs of an 1661. uncommon capacity, and particularly distinguished himself by acting the part of Hercules, in one of Seneca's tragedies. In the eighteenth year of his age he was sent to St. John's College, in Cambridge, where he presently outshone all of his age and standing; and was so remarkable for his abilities, that, when he was little more than twenty, he was chosen by the members of his college to plead their cause in a controverted election of a master, which was heard before the privy council. In the time of the civil war, he was instrumental in sending the Cambridge plate to the king; published the "Querela Cantabrigiensis," in which he had the chief hand; and wrote against the covenant. He afterward retired to London, where he undertook to manage the king's correspondence between that city and Oxford; which he executed with great dexterity and address. He also carried on a secret correspondence with Charles, whilst he was at Carisbrook Castle, and was, on many other occasions, of singular service to him. He was no less assiduous in serving Charles II. He was a man of extraordinary sagacity, had a fertile invention, an enterprising genius, and great courage and presence of mind. He was at length betrayed by one Bostock, belonging to the post-office; and was long confined in a dungeon in the Tower. He was then far gone in a consumption; but living upon gruel and vegetables, he, after some time, recovered to a miracle. Upon his enlargement, he renewed his correspondence with the king, and is said to have furnished Lord Clarendon with a great part of the materials for his History. He conveyed money to his majesty after the execution of Hewit;

* Printed with the "Mercurius Rusticus."

Installed 9 Oct. 1679.

Installed

1670.

and was so dexterous in all his conveyances, that he even eluded the vigilance of Thurloe. See more of him in his "Life," written in Latin by his brother: there are many curious notes in the anonymous translation of it, by Mr. Hilkiah Bedford. Ob. 22 Oct. 1664.

RICHARDUS MEGGOT, S. T. P. decanus Wintoniensis. Kneller p. Loggan sc. large h. sh.

RICHARDUS MEGGOT, S. T. P. Kneller p. White sc. large h. sh. This print was afterward copied in Svo. by the same hand. It may be placed in this or the next reign.

Richard Meggot, of Queen's College, in Cambridge, was rector of St. Olave's, in Southwark, and vicar of Twickenham, in Middlesex. In 1677, he succeeded Bruno Ryves, dean of Windsor, in his canonry belonging to that church; and was, in about two years after, made dean of Winchester. He was a preacher of note in this reign, in which he published several occasional sermons. Ten of his discourses were printed together in 1699, octavo. He died the 7th of Dec. 1692, and was buried in the chapel at Windsor.

RADOLPHUS BATHURST, M. D. Eccl. Cathedr. Wellensis decanus, reg. maj“. a sacris, coll. Trin. Præs. et acad. Oxon. vice-cancellarius, 1676. Loggan sc. h.sh.

This is supposed to have been done from a portrait in miniature, drawn by Loggan, which he left his sister. The painting in Trinity College-hall was done from the print.

RALPH BATHURST, &c. copied by Walker from the preceding. It is prefixed to Mr. Warton's "Life" of him, 1761; 8vo.

Dr. Bathurst, in the early part of his life, applied himself to the study 28 June, of divinity, in which he made a very considerable progress. But when he saw that some churches were defaced or demolished, and others converted into barracks and stables, and that a learned ministry was held in the utmost contempt, he changed the course of his studies,