Later life Cornelius Burges

when king charles ii of england restored throne, burges ruined.

about 1650 burges obtained appointment @ wells preacher in cathedral. in july 1656 there warm dispute exclusive right officiate there. burges objected arrangement inhabitants of st. cuthbert s parish hold services in cathedral. ground of objection not appear; stoughton conjectures other congregation of independent sort. preaching unwelcome. citizens walked , down cloisters sermon-time, , constables had called in. time burges invested property in purchase of alienated church lands, including manor of wells , deanery rebuilt. said have behaved great rapacity, have stripped lead cathedral, have used proceeds enlarge deanery in lived, , have let out gate-houses cottages. @ restoration investment (for had been offered on £12,000 in previous year) taken him without recompense. hence reduced want, pension gone, suffering cancer in neck , cheek. still had house @ watford, , there lived, attending church in had formerly preached; compelled part library bread. made application sir richard browne, lord mayor of london in 1660, promised provide him if preach recantation sermon in st. paul s, , on refusal flung him gratuity of £3. calamy describes him ejected st. andrew s, wells (which cathedral); must have taken place before act of uniformity. worn-out man, yet, maladies, might have kept old lead. hand drew reasons of country ministers desiring reforms in church @ restoration, authorities turned deaf ear. died @ watford, buried in church on 9 june 1665. married , left son. will, dated watford, 16 may 1665, bequeathed collection of prayer-books, sole treasures saved library, dear , much-honoured mother, renowned university of oxford .