The Works of Sir Thomas Browne, Volume 3Browne, Thomas, Sir
Religion
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne, Volume 3
Browne, Thomas, Sir
Christianity; Ethics; Religion and medicine
Bishop WILLIAM ALNWICK built the Church Gates at the West End of the
Church, and the great Window, and was translated to _Lincoln_, in the
Reign of _Henry_ VI.
And of later time, Bishop EDMUND FREAKE, who succeeded Bishop
_Parkhurst_, was removed unto _Worcester_, and there lieth entomb'd.
Bishop SAMUEL HARSNET, Master of _Pembroke-Hall_, in _Cambridge_, and
Bishop of _Chichester_, was thence translated to _York_.
Bishop FRANCIS WHITE, Almoner unto the King, formerly Bishop of
_Carlisle_, translated unto _Ely_.
Bishop MATTHEW WREN, Dean of the Chappel, translated also to _Ely_, and
was not buried here.
Bishop JOHN JEGON, who died 1617, was buried at _Aylesham_, near
_Norwich_. He was Master of _Bennet College_, and Dean of _Norwich_,
whose Arms, _Two Chevrons with an Eagle on a Canton_, are yet to be seen
on the West Side of the Bishop's Throne.
My honour'd Friend Bishop JOSEPH HALL, Dean of _Worcester_, and Bishop
of _Exon_, translated to _Norwich_, was buried at _Heigham_, near
_Norwich_, where he hath a Monument. When the Revenues of the Church
were alienated, he retired unto that Suburbian Parish, and there ended
his Days, being above 80 Years of Age. A Person of singular Humility,
Patience, and Piety; his own Works are the best Monument and Character
of himself, which was also very lively drawn in his excellent Funeral
Sermon, preach'd by my learned and faithful old Friend, _John
Whitefoot_, Rector of _Heigham_, a very deserving Clerk of the
Convocation of _Norwich_. His Arms in the Register Office of _Norwich_
are, _Sable three Talbots Heads erased Argent_.
My honour'd Friend also, Bishop EDWARD REYNOLDS, was not buried in the
Church but in the Bishop's Chappel; which was built by himself. He was
born at _Southampton_, brought up at _Merton Colledge_ in _Oxford_, and
the first Bishop of _Norwich_ after the King's Restauration: A Person
much of the Temper of his Predecessor, Dr. _Joseph Hall_, of singular
Affability, Meekness and Humility; of great Learning; a frequent
Preacher, and constant Resident: He sat in this _See_ about 17 Years;
and though buried in his private Chappel, yet his Funeral Sermon was
preached in the Cathedral, by Mr. _Benedict Rively_, now Minister of S.
_Andrews_: He was succeeded by Dr. _Anthony Sparrow_, our worthy and
honoured Diocesan.
It is thought that some Bishops were buried in the old Bishops Chappel,
said to be built by Bishop _John Salmon_ [demolish'd in the Time of the
late War] for therein were many Gravestones, and some plain Monuments.
This old Chappel was higher, broader, and much larger than the said new
Chappel built by Bishop _Reynolds_; but being covered with Lead, the
Lead was sold, and taken away in the late rebellious Times; and the
Fabrick growing ruinous and useless, it was taken down, and some of the
Stones partly made use of in the building of the new Chappel.
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