Master For writes not only a Martyrology, but a general History of the Church; so that had I only gathered together what lieth dispersed, and scattered in those three great Volumes of his, concerning this subject, I suppose my pains would not have been accounted, at least by some, useless. But, besides, I have turned over many other authors, out of whom I have supplied what was wanting in Master Fox, and I think made this History of the Persecutions of the English Church more complete than ever it was before."

This is followed by English verses by Thomas Dugard, and John Clark, his son.

These are succeeded by several Tables. At the end of which are " The names of the Authors from whence this Martyrology was collected.

Bede's History of the Church of England.

Dr. Usher's Antiq. Eccles. Britan.

Book of Martyrs.

Hollinshed's Chronicles.

Speed's Chronicles.

Daniel's Chronicle.

Sir Richard Baker's Chronicle.

And divers old Chronicles."

"Then "the Bookseller to the Reader," giving list of the Author's works, among which, in addition to those already mentioned, is-" A Description of the Seventeen Provinces, commonly called the Low Countries." It is mentioned also that he has ready another book, called "Flores Theologia."

The first part ends at p. 544.

Then a new title-page occurs, before the Lives of the thirty-two English Divines. These are

1. Dr. Collet, Dean of St. Paul's, died 1519. 2. Miles Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter, died 1568. 3. Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York, died 1588. 4. Richard Greenham, died 1591. He was educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, from whence he became Minister of Dry-Drayton, near Cambridge. "When Martin Mar-Prelate came first out, Master Greenham, being to preach at St. Mary's, in Cambridge, spake freely against that book, manifesting his dislike of the same: For (said he) the tendency of this book is to make sin ridiculous, whereas it ought to be made odious." He left Dry Drayton for London about 1588. Here he died, aged about 60. He wrote a volume of Sermons, and Treatises of Divinity.

5. Thomas Cartwright, died 1603. Born in Hertfordshire about 1535, educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. He was some years afterwards expelled the University for his violent opposition to the established discipline of the Church. He then went abroad. When the Nonconformists drew up an Admonition to the Parliament, for the Reformation of the Church, Dr. Whitgift answered it; and Cartwright was chosen to undertake the reply, " which he performed so well," says Clark, "that his very adversaries were heard to advance and commend him for it."*

6. Paul Barnes, died 1617. Fellow of Christ's College, and Lecturer of St. Andrew's, in Cambridge.

7. William Bradshaw, died 1618. He was Lecturer at Christ's Church, London, &c.

8. Richard Stock, died 1626. Preacher at AllHallows, Bread-Street.

But see the Notes to Wordsworth's Ecclesiastical Biography.

9. Richard Rothwell, died 1627. Mansfield-Woodhouse, Notts.

10. Dr. John Preston, died 1628. Emanuel College, Cambridge.

11. Arthur Hildersham, died 1631.

Ashby, Co. Leic.

12. Dr. Thomas Taylor, died 1632.

Minister at

Master of

Lecturer at

13. Hugh Clark, died 1634, born at Burton on Trent, 1563. Minister of Woolstone in Warwickshire.

14. Jolin Carter, died 1634, born at Wickham, near Canterbury, 1543. Minister of Belsted in Suffolk. 15. Dr. Richard Sibs, died 1635. Preacher at Gray's Inu.

16. Dr. Laurence Chaderton, died 1640. Master of Emanuel College.

17. John Ball, died 1640. Minister of Whitmore in Staffordshire.

18. Dr. Barnaby Potter, died 1642. Bishop of Carlisle.

19. Richard Sedgewick, died 1643, Minister at Wapping.

20. Julines Herring, died 1644. Minister at Wrenbury in Cheshire.

21. John Dod, died 1645. Minister at Fausley, Northamptonshire.

22. Robert Balsom, died 1647. Minister of Berwick.

23. Herbert Palmer, born at Wingham in Kent, 1601, died 1647. Master of Queen's College, Cambridge.

24. Samuel Crook, died 1649. Minister of Wrington, Somersetshire.

25. John Cotton, born at Derby, 1584, died 1652. Minister at Boston, in America.

26. Dr. Thomas Hill, died 1653. Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

27. Dr. William Googe, died 1653. 28. Thomas Gataker, died 1654. 29. Jeremy Whitaker, died 1654. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey.

Minister of

30. Dr. James Usher, Primate of Ireland, died 1635.

31. Richard Capel, died 1656. Minister of Pitchcombe.

32. Dr. Robt. Harris, died 1658. Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

The second Part contains the Lives of Gustavus Ericson, King of Sweden, and of divers Christians, eminent for prudence and piety, viz.—

1. Mrs. Jane Ratcliffe, died 1638.
2. Ignatius Jordaine, died 1640.
3. Margaret Ducke, died 1646.

4. Margaret Corbet, died 1656.
5. Elizabeth Wilkinson, died 1654.

6. Gasper Coligni, Admiral of France, died 1572.

7. Ioane, Queen of Navarre, died 1572.

The Lives of Sundry eminent Persons in this latter age. In two Parts. I. Of Divines. II. Of Nobility and Gentry of both Sexes. By Samuel Clark, sometime Pastor of Bennet Fink, London. Printed and reviewed by himself just before his death. To which is added his own Life, and the Lives of the Countess of Suffolk, Sir Nathaniel Barnardiston, Mr. Richard Blackerby, and Mr. Samuel Fairclough, drawn up by other hands.

Heb. xvii. 1. Wherefore, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race which is set before us.

London, printed for Thomas Prince's Arms, in Ludgate-Street.

Simmonds, at the 1683. fol.

Part I. extends to p. 214. Part II. begins with page 89, and runs to page 216. So that a perfect copy has the appearance of being defective, if the mere paging be regarded. This is noticed in the directions to the binder.

This volume is accompanied by a good print of the "Natus Author, drawn and engraved by R. White. Oct. 10, 1599, Denatus Dec. 25, 1682."

The work commences with the Preface, with the Life of the Author, which, being a curious piece of autobiography, may be perhaps reprinted entire hereafter.

Then comes an l'pistle to the Reader, by Richard Baxter, dated Jan. 16, 1683, from which some extracts will be proper, if I find room to appreciate the character of this laborious Compiler's works.