24.8 gods E(ieemoftheDeathofhis Saints. 4. 40. For wounds , Prov. 2;5.18. and fometimcs in the Septuagint for Mc foul. Thevery fickneffes , andof liftions , and dangers, and wounds, and griefs ofhis holy ones are dear unto God. But efpecially their fouls , their lives , their good and fafety. God writes a 2(eperdas, Touch not, Deflroy not,as a notable caveat, for the fafety, as ofKings molt particularly, fo alto of all that fear him, and that trufa in his mercy. I have hafinedoverthefepoints, that I might come to the teflimony that I am ro ! give to our deceafed Brother, Mailer/oho Aidoulfon, vs hie) I may not omit, nor to be particular in it, having never fuch a fubjcEr of difcourfe before fuck an exemplary man. I would not bethought to flatter a prophane andwicked great one, but here Gods glory in this his Servant, and the edification ofyou that are prefenr, require of me that I (peak fully ; for, he was Pie necfilenclur, nec dicenduafine cura. He copied out inhis life the old way ofChriftianity, and writ fo fair after thole Primitives, that few now can imitatehis hand. And truly as in a garden in which there are variety of flowers,we know not where to pick,fo to thole many commen- dable parts of his, I know riot whirls to choofe to prelent unto you, or in what method. But you may take notice, I. Of his moral parts ; where I commend four things, s. His Calmneft and moderation of apetlion. No paffron was oIfervcd to be a tyrant inhim; they had an aguipoife. a. His Joker taciturnity , an imitable wifdome in this age of talk and prat liog. 3. His affable carriage, and cafinefs of accefs, by which like another Poplicola, he gained reputation, and the love of the neighbour- hood where ever he dwelt. Some are fohairy and rough like Elda, that they may be dircerncd by their band. ling ; and fome focharlifh as 2\abal, thata man cannot foeak. unto them ; Whirls fournefs and cloudinefs of fpirit, I with werenot a to many thatgive their naines unto religion. He honoured it by his fwcctnefsand affability. 4. Hisgrave deportment and carriage. As nothing is more contemptible than a light youthful wantonold man, fo the gray head, and wrinkled checks accompanied with rage gravity commands refpcet from the beholders, as that old grave Bi(hop Paphnutitu, thoughhe had loft an eye, did from the Emperor Condamine. Gra- vity dwelt in the face of this man, and his very prcfence was fnch, as would dif- countenance the rude and prophane. But all thefe are but meancommendations inrefpcet of the next. IL His praíiice ofbou nefì ; Where I will obfcrve and commenduntoyou, r. His unoffenfve youth,of which they that canremember him frnce that time,are confident to fay ofhim, as the Emperor Paid of Pifo ; Hujua vita compofta d pue- ritia ; His lifewas compofed, and fetled, even from his very child-hood; and then began to fort himfelf with the graveft company, chieflywith that learned andgod- ly Mailer, Chriftopher Harvy,fometime incumbent in this Church,towhom he was dear. He was obferved.to be fo lober, andmodcfl in his youth, that he was defired to accompany, andattend an honourableNobleman to Oxford, where he was very% watchful, and carefulof him, and prayed twice a-day with him in his chamber. So ready was he to bear the Lords yoakfrom his youth. z. His unmarriedeftate, whichwas chafle and modcft. Hejived above fifty years . unmarried, and in that ftate expreffed two venues', his wifdoná not to be ralh, and his care to keep his veffel clean. 3. His marriedeftate, andcourleofhoule-keeping, s. When it pleafedGod to difpofe his heart to marriage,hemarried in the Lord. z. When God gave him Chil- dren, he nurtured them,and his Family in Clods fear. I. Heprayed four timesa-day. z. He read three chapters in the old Teftameut, and threein theNew every day. 3. After dinner he callednot for game for digeftion, but read,a Chapter beforehe role from table. 4. Hecatechifed his children and fervants confiantly,, according to force plain form. 5. He ufually rote earlyon.the Lords day, which timehe gave to meditation and prayer, and what he could remember of the Sermon,, he:ulually repeated to his people. .. 4. His
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