It shall suffice to give this short Character of him sincerely: He was adorned with all Divine ⟨image 4⟩Graces, and by their conspicuous Exercise was singularly eminent among the Saints. He made so particular an Application of that general Precept, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy Soul, with all thy Strength, and with all thy Mind, as if it had been solely given to himself: the Love of God inflamed his Heart, and shined in his ⟨image 4⟩Life. This made him one day in a week (besides that which is Sacred by Divine Appointment) to withdraw himself from the Business of the World, that he might more freely enjoy Communion with the blessed Object of his Spiritual Desires. His Piety was in Conjunction with all those Virtues that are requisite to accomplish a Christian: Temperance and Purity of Manners, Justice and ⟨image 5⟩Equity in his Commerce with others, and those Virtues that cast a more lively Lustre, and have an attractive force upon Men. A rare Humility, an amiable Meekness, condescending Affability and Sweetness, compassionate Charity and Beneficence to the Souls and Bodies of Men, were really exhibited in his Deportment and Actions. He was so lovely in his Conversation, so loving to ⟨image 5⟩all, that he was beloved of all. The uniform and regular Tenor of his Life obtained this Testimony, that was given to our Blessed Master, he did all things well. A constant Serenity reigned in his Countenance, the visible sign of the Divine Calm in his Breast, the Peace of God that passes Understanding. And for an entire Conformity to our Saviour, that the Image of his meek suffering ⟨image 6⟩Evil, as well as his zealous doing Good, might radiantly appear in this chosen Saint, the Divine Providence called him forth to a very sharp Trial; for being under the afflicting Severities of the Stone, and by the Advice of his dear Friends persuaded to submit to the dangerous Remedy of Cutting, with what resigned Submission did he yield himself to the Will of God? ⟨image 6⟩With what Tranquillity did he expect the issue either of surviving or dying? You remember his words before that terrible Operation, When I walk through the Valley of the shadow of Death, I will fear no Evil: When so great a Wound was made in his Flesh as an open passage for Death to enter, and such cruel pains followed as struck the Spectators with trembling, he endured them with ⟨image 7⟩an inspired Patience and Constancy.
It shall suffice to give this short Character of him sincerely: He was adorn'd with all Divine ⟨image 4⟩Graces, and by their conspicuous Exercise was singularly eminent among the Saints. He made so particular an Application of that general Precept, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy Soul, with all thy Strength, and with all thy Mind, as if it had been solely given to himself: the Love of God inflam'd his Heart, and shin'd in his ⟨image 4⟩Life. This made him one day in a week (besides that which is Sacred by Divine Appointment) to withdraw himself from the Business of the World, that he might more freely enjoy Communion with the blessed Object of his Spiritual Desires. His Piety was in Conjunction with all those Vertues that are requisite to accomplish a Christian: Temperance and Purity of Manners, Justice and ⟨image 5⟩Equity in his Commerce with others, and those Vertues that cast a more lively Lustre, and have an attractive force upon Men. A rare Humility, an amiable Meekness, condescending Affability and Sweetness, compassionate Charity and Beneficence to the Souls and Bodies of Men, were really exhibited in his Deportment and Actions. He was so lovely in his Conversation, so loving to ⟨image 5⟩all, that he was beloved of all. The uniform and regular Tenor of his Life obtain'd this Testimony, that was given to our Blessed Master, he did all things well. A constant Serenity reigned in his Countenance, the visible sign of the Divine Calm in his Breast, the Peace of God that passes Understanding. And for an entire Conformity to our Saviour, that the Image of his meek suffering ⟨image 6⟩Evil, as well as his zealous doing Good, might radiantly appear in this chosen Saint, the Divine Providence call'd him forth to a very sharp Tryal; for being under the afflicting Severities of the Stone, and by the Advice of his dear Friends perswaded to submit to the dangerous Remedy of Cutting, with what resigned Submission did he yield himself to the Will of God? ⟨image 6⟩With what Tranquillity did he expect the issue either of surviving or dying? You remember his words before that terrible Operation, When I walk through the Valley of the shadow of Death, I will fear no Evil: When so great a Wound was made in his Flesh as an open passage for Death to enter, and such cruel pains followed as struck the Spectators with trembling, he endur'd them with
