MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS. 441 Animam ad aspersa avolantem Ecclesia militans luget, Triumphans plaudit, Suscipit Christus, agnoscit Deus. " Euge, fidelis serve." Done into English by another hand. This marble calls to our remembrance A person of superior skill in divinity, Nor less acquainted with human literature: Inclined from his infancy to things sacred, An impartial enquirer after truth, An able defender of the christian faith, A truly pious and devout man. A preacher that excelled In force of reason and art of persuasion: A pastor vigilant beyond his strength Over the flock committed to his charge : Of courteous behaviour and beneficent life : A pattern of charity in all its branches : A man adorn'd with many virtues, Conceal'd ender a veil of modesty But shall not for ever be conceal'd. Go, reader, expect the day, When heaven and earth at once shall know How deserving a person Mr. EDWARD BRODHURST was. He was born in Derbyshire, 1691. Died at Birmingham, July 21, 1730. His soul ascending to the blest above, The church on earth bemoans, The church triumphant congratulates, Is received by Christ, approved of Coil ; " Well done, good and faithful servant." 7. The following Epitaph on Sir ham Newton, was composedby my worthy Friend, Mr. John Eames, with a few Decorations added at his Bequest. " Hic sepultus est ISAICUS NEWTONUS, " Eques auratus, Moribus vere antiquis, sanctissimis; " Qui nee inter atheos Dei culture, " Nec inter philosophes Christi fidem " Erubuit. " Ingenio supra hominum sortem sagaci, " Mathesin immane quantum adauxit ditavitque ; " Quajuvante " Naturre, quaqua patet, motus & vires " Ccelo, terra, marique examussim dimensus est: " Perplexos vagantis Mate circuits " r Strictis cancellissolos coercuit. " Oceani fluentis refluique loges rethereas Terricolis notas fecit : " Temporisque metas A multis retro seculis vagas & mamas VOL. tx. F f I f; ii
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