lxxxii T h e P R E F A C E . greatnefs of mind, fo an inftance is rarely t®, be met with, in which both were more con- fpicuous, than in this excellent man. BUT while his friends, from the great ttrength of his conftitution, and the vigor of his fpirit, with the perfect temperance in which he lived, promifed themfelves they thould enjoy him many years ; thefe pleafing profpeEts were unexpeEtedly cut off. He had for a good many years, from time to time, been attacked by the gout; fuffering much pain in the extremities, but not af- feded in the vital parts. But, in December 174.o, that diforder, all of a fudden, feized his head, and quickly produced the ufual melancholy fymptoms. As foon as he be- came fenfible what his cafe was, he needed no monitor, for he immediately concluded the diforder would prove mortal, and feemed to take no notice of any thing faid to the contrary by way of encouragement. After the view which has been given of his life and fpirit, it will be eafy to conjeEIure the manner and temper with which he met death. It was with great firmnefs and corn- pofure of mind, a chearful acquiefcence is the
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