John Cosin

1594-1672

Born: November 30, 1594, Norwich, England. Died: January 15, 1672, Westminster, England.

Cosin was educated at the Free School in Norwich. Upon taking Holy Orders, he became Prebendary of Durham Cathedral; Rector of Brancepeth, 1626; Master of Pederhouse, Cambridge, 1634; and Vice Chancellor of the University and Dean of Peterborough, 1640. He suffered much at the hands of the Puritans, but after the Restoration in 1660, became Dean, then Bishop, of Durham.

Translations:

1. Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire