was well known to all of you. He was a man that would "preach well, but pray better. And he lost a good living to preserve a good conscience." He was generally esteemed a good scholar, an excellent preacher, and a very pious man; who was exceedingly beloved. Large offers were made him if he would have conformed, but he could not come up to the terms required, and always expressed great satisfaction in his Nonconformity.

INSTOW [R. 45/] Mr. WILLIAM CLYD. He was chapJain to King Charles in his expedition at Worcester, where he was taken prisoner. He was afterwards presented to this living by Speccot, Esq.

INWARDLEIGH [R. S.] Mr. THOMAS BRIDGMAN. He was ejected from this living at the Restoration, when Mr. F. Nation, who had been dispossessed of it in 1657, returned to it. Dr. Walker says that Mr. Bridgman never administered the sacrament there. Perhaps the parishioners were not in a fit disposition for it; which there is reason to believe was the case in some other places where this complaint was made.

IPPLEPEN. Mr. JOHN NOSWORTHY, M. A. Of Oxford University. He was born at Manaton, Nov. 15, 1612, of religious parents, who put him to the grammar-school, where he did not make the progress that was expected; upon which they were for bringing him up to a trade. To this however he was greatly averse; and from this time he applied himself to learning with such diligence, that Mr. Wm. Nosworthy, master of the high school at Exeter, hearing of his capacity and industry, took him under his care till he was fit for the university, and sent him to Oxford, where he continued nine or ten years. He married the daughter of Mr. Irish, of Dartmouth, by whom he had sixteen children. He at first preached in Northamptonshire. When the war broke out, notwithstanding his learning and piety, he was exposed to no small share of suffering. He was driven from his home, and with above forty others was imprisoned at Winchester, where he met with very cruel usage. Being removed from prison to prison, the rest went, two by two, chained together; and Mr. Nosworthy marched single before them, with his hands so fast bound with a cord, that the blood burst out at the ends of his fingers. When his wife came to visit him, she found him

and his brethren comfortable and chearful in the prison, and in a short time he was discharged. He was several times reduced to great straits; but he encouraged himself in the Lord his God, and exhorted his wife to do the same. Nor did they do it in vain. Once, when he and his family had breakfasted, and had nothing left for another meal, his wife lamented her condition, and said, "What shall I do with my poor children?" He persuaded her to walk abroad with. him; and seeing a little bird, he said to her, "Take notice how that bird sits and chirps, tho' we can't tell whether it has been at breakfast; and if it has, it knows not whither to go for a dinner. Therefore be of good cheer, and do not distrust the providence of God: for are we not better than many sparrows?" Before dinner-time, they had plenty of provision brought them.

From Northamptonshire he returned to Devon, and preached at Seaton, in 1655, where he met with great respect from the neighbouring gentry. In 1659, Mr. J. Hill, of Manaton, being sequestered for drunkenness and debauchery, Mr. Nosworthy was put into that rectory, and continued there till the Restoration; when he gave it up to Mr. Hill, who died (as some people say) the very night after his return to this living, when Mr. Nosworthy, took out the broad seal for it, Sept. 29, 1660: but the patron presenting Mr. Eastchurch, he was obliged to resign it to him. He then preached at North Bovey, till one Mr. Ball got him removed from thence; and after that at Ipplepen, where the Act for uniformity silenced him. Upon which he returned to Manaton, and did what good he was able in private. When the Five-mile act drove him thence, he lived at Ashburton, where he met with many enemies, and much opposition. Mr. Stawel of Heerabeer distinguished himself in his furious zeal against him. He once came into the meeting with Bogan, Esq. who required Mr. Nosworthy to come down. An attorney, who was present, advised him to keep his place. But they threatened to pull him out of the pulpit, and at length obliged him to come down. The same person more than once disturbed his meeting afterwards; and one time, on a week-day, with drums and muskets; which so frightened Mrs. Nosworthy, that it was thought to occasion her death. Mr. Stawel at length had a mind to live in Ashburton; and no house would please him but Mr. Nosworthy's, which, though he had taken it for a term of years, he quietly resigned to him.

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But this did not satisfy him. He and Mr. Bogan convicted this good man for holding a conventicle, and imposed a fine of 20l. upon him, and 20l. upon the house. Mr. Stawel, upon taking a journey to London for the cure of a disorder in his mouth, threatened, that at his return, he would effectually hinder old Nosworthy from preaching; who said, "I fear him not; nor do I fear what man can do unto me.” At London this persecutor was taken sick and died. Upon which Mr. Nosworthy lived in peace, and departed this life, Nov. 19, 1677, aged 66.

He was reputed a considerable scholar. Besides Latin and Greek, he understood the Hebrew, Chaldee and Syriac languages. He instructed three of his sons till they were fit for the university. The neighbouring ministers paid a great deference to his judgment, and often made him moderator in their debates. Mr. Eastchurch, who succeeded him at Manaton (a very worthy man) often made honorable mention of his talents and piety. After his death, several of his enemies were troubled on account of the disturbance they had given him; and sent to his children (who were eminent for their piety) begging their prayers, and desiring forgiveness of the injury they had done their family. One Reap particularly sent for Mr. Sam. Nosworthy, to pray with him and for him; and discovered much compunction for abusing his father. His eldest daughter was very kind to one Mary Ford, who used to join the mob at her father's meeting, and preserved her from perishing for want.

JACOBSTOW. Mr. PETER OSBORN.

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Little KEMPSTON [V. S.] Mr. THOMAS FRIEND. In the subscription to the Joint testimony of the ministers of Devon in 1648, a person of this name is stiled minister of Blackanton. Dr. Walker gives him the character of “ very honest sober man, against whom no exception was to be made, the intrusion only excepted, and his not administering the sacrament (as far as appears from the parish-books) for nine years." Probably the expence of the administration might be privately provided for, and so not brought into the parish-accounts. [Or the same reason for the omission might have been alledged, as in some other cases. See Inwardleigh.]

KENTON [V. 33l. 13s. 4d.] George Kendal, D. D. Of Exeter Col. Oxf. Born at Cofton, in Dawlish parish,

near Exeter. He was a disciple and great admirer of Dr. Prideaux. When the Dr. was promoted to the bishopric of Worcester, Mr. Kendal stood fair to succeed him in the rectory of his college, for he was zealously recommended by K. Charles; but was disappointed. He became fellow of his college; and in 1646, a prebendary of the cathedral, thro' the favor of Bp. Brownrigg. At the Restoration he recovered the prebend, but lost it again in 1662, for Nonconformity. He was moderator of the first general assembly in Exeter, Oct. 18, 1655. In 1647, he became rector of Blissland, near Bodmin, in Cornwal. Thence he removed to London, where he had a living in Grace-church-street. Upon K. Charles's restoration he left the city, and became rector of Kenton, from whence he was ejected at the fatal Bartholomew. After which he retired to Cofton, the place of his birth, and the seat of his family, where he died in less than a year; Aug. 19, 1663. He had the general reputation of a considerable scholar, a ready disputant, and a good preacher. He was all his days remarkable for his great contempt of riches.

WORKS. A Vind. of the Doctrine generally received concerning God's special Grace to his Elect in the death of Christ.Doctrine of Perseverance against John Goodwin.-Fur pro Tribunali, Examen Diologismi qui inscribitur, Fur Prædestinatus. De Doctrinâ Neo Pelagianâ: Oratio habita in Commitiis.-Twissii Vita and Victoria, &c.

LITTLEHAM [V.] Mr. JAMES WOOLSEY. [Probably this is the person intended in the next article, which is transposed from Dorsetshire, there being no such place in that county.]

LITTLEHAM (near Exmouth) Mr. OwSELEY. He died a few years after his ejectment, leaving a son, who came into the ministry after the Bartholomew-act passed.

- LOCKBEAR. Mr. RICHARD SAUNDERS, M. A. Born at Peyhembury near Honiton, of a reputable family. His father, Mr. Lawrence Saunders, had a good estate. Major Saunders, and Mr. Humphrey Saunders of Hollsworthy, were his brothers. At about sixteen years of age he went to Orford, and continued there till 1642, when K. Charles came thither. Upon which he and several others were carried off as prisoners, and committed to Exeter jail. He entered upon the ministry at this place. When he gave up this living at

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the Restoration, (which was worth 200l. a year) he was presented to Lockbear by Zechariah Cudmore, Esq. of that parish; from whence he was ejected on Bartholomew-day. He risided a while with his brother-in-law Mr. R. Land of Plymptree; and afterwards lived and preached at Honiton, where he met with favour and connivance from several of the neighbouring gentlemen, on account of the civilities they had received from his brother the Major, before the Restoration.

In 1672, he had a public meeting in Tiverton, where he spent the remainder of his days. About 1681 he was disturbed in preaching at Mr. Wood's, carried before the mayor, and convicted for a conventicle. Tho' the fines for the preacher and the house were levied, he was bound over to the sessions at Exeter. When he appeared, the Oxford-oath was tendered him, which he offered to take in a qualified sense, and pleaded that in so doing he should answer the law, which admitted of such an explication. He said also, that it was against the law that he should be bound over for one offence, and prosecuted and punished for another. To which the judge of the sessions (Sir E. S.) replied, "We must stretch the law to meet with such cunning fellows as you." So he was committed to prison. There he found two Popish priests, who were soon discharged after he came thither : but he was kept there six months; in which time he received great civilities from the inhabitants of the city.-After the liberty in 1687, he again held a public meeting in Tiverton. He presided as moderator of the first assembly of the ministers of Devon, at Tiverton, March 17 and 18, 1691. He died July 1692. Mr. Robert Carel of Crediton preached his funeral sermon, in which he speaks of him thus: As to his intellectuals, he was a man of rare parts. His fancy was high, his invention rich and copious, and his judgment deep and solid. He had the philosopher's "Arxivoia, the sagacity of a piercing and quick spirit. He was a diligent, methodical, and successful student. As to his morals, so prudent was he, that his enemies rather feared and envied, than despised him. He had a very equal temper; still keeping the scales even, neither elevated nor depressed. I who have known him above thirty years, never saw him angry; nor have I ever heard of any one that did. When he hath been highly provoked, he hath not been overcome of evil, but hath overcome evil with good.' He had his troubles, ecclesiastical and civil; but he was eminently composed un

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