440 MISCELLANEOUS TIiOUGHTS. of his venerablefather, nor less venerable himself: Train'd up from his youngest years in sacred and human learning : Very skilful in the languages : In the gift of preaching excellent, laborious and successful : In the pastoral office faithful and vigilant: Among the controversies of divines moderate always and pacific : Ever ready for all the duties of piety : Among husbands, brothers, fathers, friends, he had few equals: And his carriage toward all mankind was eminently benevolent. But what rich stores of grace lay hid behind The veil or modesty, no human mind Can search ; no friend declare, nor fame reveal, Nor has this mournful marble power to tell. Yet there's a hast'ning hour, it comes, it comes, To rouse the sleeping dead, to burst the tombs, And set the saint in view. All eyes behold : While the vast records of the skies unroll'd, Rehearse his works, and spread his worth abroad ; The judge approves, and heav'n and earth applaud Go, traveller; and wheresoe'er Thy wand'ring feet shall rest In distant lands, thy ear shall hear His name pronounc'd and blest. He was born in Leicestershire, in the year 1664. He died at London, March 27, 1726, Aged sixty-two years, Much beloved and much lamented. 6. An Epitaph on the Reverend Mr. Edward Brodhurst. " Hoc marmore cemmemoratur ' Vir in sacris supra socios peritas, " Nec in literis humanis minus sciens " Rebus divinis à prima retate deditus, " Veritatis libera studiosus, " Fidel christiance strenuus assertor, " Et pietate nulli secundus, " Concionator eximius, " Ratione, suadelâ eloquio potens " Pastor ergs gregem sibi commissum " Vigil, & sollicitas pene supra modum : " Moribus facilis, vita beneficus, " Otnnigenee charitatis exemplar: " Mille virtutibus instructus " Quas sacra celavit modestia; " Sed non usque celabuntur: " I lector, & expects diem " Qua calo terrisque simul innotescet " Qualis & quantus fuit " EDVARDUS BRODHURST Agro Derbiensi natas est, A. D. 1691. Birmiogamiee defunctus Julii die 21, 1730.
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