But you expect I should say more of him; and, indeed, he highly deserves it, and much, very much, is due to the Memory of such an excellent Prelate; who, for Learning and Piety, ⟨image 7⟩for Wisdom and Courage, for Humility and Meekness, for Charity and Hospitality, was one of the greatest Ornaments of the Church and Nation wherein he lived: But unless I had his own Eloquence, I should not attempt it. A sorrowful Heart, a thick Pencil, and a trembling Hand, will but overshade and darken the Lines of so fair a Piece; and therefore I must beg of you, who knew him in Oxford, in Hackney, in Exeter, and in this City, where he was so much followed, applauded, and admired, to set him in his true Light to the World, and give him that great Character which he so justly deserved, while I only mention the great Honour and Veneration we had for him in Ireland, in which Kingdom he soon made himself famous, and, for a Learned and Elegant Sermon, which I heard him Preach at his first coming, (and which was afterward Printed) I saw him Embraced by the greatest Prelates, and courted to stay in that Country, and was soon after made Dean, and then Bishop of Raphoe, and afterward, most deservedly, translated to Derry. In the first of ⟨image 8⟩which Bishoprics (as I am informed) he spent about a Thousand Pounds in Buildings and other Improvements: And, in the last, he was at a very great Expense to Beautify and Adorn his Cathedral, and in furnishing it with Organs and Massy Plate; and, in both, he was a great Precedent of Piety and Holiness. He was a burning and a shining Light. He knew that [Greek or Hebrew], and did therefore preach loudly by example. His Actions were Instructive Sermons, and his Strict Life and Unblameable Conversation had great Influence on all about him.
But you expect I should say more of him; and, indeed, he highly deserves it, and much, very much, is due to the Memory of such an excellent Prelate; who, for Learning and Piety, ⟨image 7⟩for Wisdom and Courage, for Humility and Meekness, for Charity and Hospitality, was one of the greatest Ornaments of the Church and Nation wherein he lived: But unless I had his own Eloquence, I should not attempt it. A sorrowful Heart, a thick Pencil, and a trembling Hand, will but overshade and darken the Lines of so fair a Piece; and therefore I must beg of you, who knew him in Oxford, in Hackney, in Exeter, and in this City, where he was so much followed, applauded, and admired, to set him in his true Light to the World, and give him that great Character which he so justly deserved, while I only mention the great Honour and Veneration we had for him in Ireland, in which Kingdom he soon made himself famous, and, for a Learned and Elegant Sermon, which I heard him Preach at his first coming, (and which was afterward Printed) I saw him Embraced by the greatest Prelates, and courted to stay in that Country, and was soon after made Dean, and then Bishop of Raphoe, and afterward, most deservedly, translated to Derry. In the first of ⟨image 8⟩which Bishopricks (as I am informed) he spent about a Thousand Pounds in Buildings and other Improvements: And, in the last, he was at a very great Expence to Beautifie and Adorn his Cathedral, and in furnishing it with Organs and Massy Plate; and, in both, he was a great Precedent of Piety and Holiness. He was a burning and a shining Light. He knew that 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and did therefore preach loudly by example. His Actions were Instructive Sermons, and his Strict Life and Unblameable Consation had great Influence on all about him.
