Life

His father William Dyke was a minister at Hempstead

Hempstead

Hempstead may refer to:PlacesIn England:*Hempstead, Essex*Hempstead, Kent*Hempstead, near Holt, Norfolk*Hempstead, near Stalham, Norfolk*Hemel Hempstead, HertfordshireIn the United States:*Hempstead County, Arkansas...

, Essex, dispossessed for nonconformity, and then a preacher at Coggeshall

Coggeshall

Coggeshall is a small market town of 3,919 residents in Essex, England, situated between Colchester and Braintree on the Roman road of Stane Street , and intersected by the River Blackwater. It is known for its almost 300 listed buildings and formerly extensive antique trade...

; and Daniel Dyke was his brother. He was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

Sidney Sussex College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England.The college was founded in 1596 and named after its foundress, Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex. It was from its inception an avowedly Puritan foundation: some good and godlie moniment for the mainteynance...

, matriculating in 1598, graduating B.A. in 1602 and M.A. in 1605. He then became a Fellow of the College.

After taking orders he was preferred briefly to the living of Toft, Cambridgeshire

Toft, Cambridgeshire

Toft is a village situated in Cambridgeshire, England. It is approximately six miles to the west of Cambridge, and is situated within four miles of the M11 motorway. It has approximately 600 residents and 200 homes. Comberton Village College falls within the Toft Parish boundary...

, and then Epping

Epping

Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....

 in Essex in 1609, which he held till his death. His name or that of his brother is among those of the ministers who subscribed the Book of Discipline

Book of Discipline

A Book of Discipline or Book of Order is a book detailing the beliefs, practices, doctrines, laws, organisational structure and government of many Christian denominations...

. Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller was an English churchman and historian. He is now remembered for his writings, particularly his Worthies of England, published after his death...

says he was 'guardian of his brother's works', which he published in 1635.

Works

• 'A Counterpoison against Covetousnes,' 1619.
• 'Good Conscience, or a Treatise shewing the Nature, Means, Marks, Benefit, and Necessity thereof,' 1624.
• 'The Mischiefe and Miserie of Scandals, both taken and given,' &c., 1631.
• 'The Righteous Man's Tower, or the Way to be Safe in a case of Danger,' 1639.
• 'The Right Receiving of and Rooting in Christ,' 1640.
• 'The Worthy Communicant, or a Treatise showing I the due order of Receiving the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper,' 1642.

He also published works of his brother, Daniel Dyke, B.D.