Arthur Hall, Dictionary of National Biography… (1890)
“ In 1667, having complied and signed the articles (11 Jan.) , he was presented to the small living of Horsendon, Buckinghamshire. He became perpetual curate of Princes Risborough in 1669, vicar of Bledlow in 1674, all of which benefices he relinquished in 1677 for the city living of Allhallows Staining. ”
Arthur Hall, Dictionary of National Biography… (1890)
“ Under James II he published the royal declaration for 'liberty of conscience' (1687) , and on the death of Bishop Parker he was nominated (18 Aug. 1688) to the see of Oxford; but though duly consecrated at Lambeth on 7 Oct. he was refused installation by the canons of Christ Church, and consequent admission to the temporalities, while the university refused to create him doctor of divinity, though he had a mandamus (Luttrell, Relation, i. 457) . After the revolution he was reduced to hopeless poverty. ”
