the largenesss of the dioceses, which he nt were too great for the inspection of one ; for he was so strongly possessed of the f bishops, and of the charges of souls that ommitted to them, that he could never be ded to keep two livings, over both of he could not have a personal inspection, erform all the offices of a pastor; he added r, that he had so many friends and relain those parts to gratify and connive at, e could not continue an honest man, and ir bishop. But though Mr. Gilpin would a bishop, he supplied the place of one by ning, by hospitality, by erecting schools, xing care of the poor, and providing for ute churches. See vol. ii. p. 106, of this

w different was the conduct of the above ent character to that of Hamilton! When s about to be made Bishop of Galloway, bjecting to him, that it went against his ience (for he had sworn to the covenant) d, "Such medicine as could not be chewust be swallowed whole." Fine sentiment ›ishop, truly!!!

the above we might add the names of and Baxter in former times, and Balguy Tucker in more modern times, who have all ht proper to decline the mitre, and, of e, the employments and dignities attached.

the reign of that unfortunate monarch e abdication put a period to the regal ho

of the house of Stuart Dr Wallis

then Dean of Waterford, in Ireland, and, during the troubles of that unhappy country at that period, suffered greatly in his private fortune, from his strong attachment to the Protestant faith. After peace was restored, and our religion firmly established by the accession of King William, Dr. Wallis was presented at the court of London, as a gentleman who had well merited the royal patronage. The king had before heard the story of his sufferings, and therefore immediately, turning to the dean, desired him to choose any church preferment then vacant. Wallis (with all the modesty incident to men of real worth), after a due acknowledgment of the royal favour, requested the deanery of Derry. "How!" replied the king, in a transport of surprise, “ask the deanery when you must know the bishoprick of that very place is also vacant ?” “True, my liege," replied Wallis, "I do know it, but could not in honesty demand so great a benefice; conscious there are many other gentlemen who have suffered more than myself, and deserved better at your majesty's hands; I therefore presume to repeat my former request." It is needless to add his request was granted. They parted, the dean highly satisfied with his visit, and the king astonished at the noble instance of disinterestedness he had just been a witness of -What a mind did this man possess! how praiseworthy! how laudable an example to all in the sacred office! What a reproof to the greedy pluralists! How few can lay their hand on their hearts, and say, with the Dean of Derry, " I am satisfied !”

at will not some do for the sake of preferand that even when they are already well led for? The shameful impropriety of ists is never thought of: conscience is saed to interest; the value of money, and not uls, become the prime object in view. would the primitive Christians have said odern divine, who is said to be the curate ——, supposed to be worth annually 5000/?

and dean of

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rector of prebendary archdeacon of

was possessed, at the of his decease, of ten or more different preHe was bishop-head of a collegend-rector-librarian, &c. &c. &c.

ents.

shop Burnet, in his charges to the clergy of Loceses, shewed a great deal of disinterestegrity, by vehemently exclaiming against lities, as a most sacrilegious robbery. And, s first visitation at Salisbury, he urged the ority of St. Bernard, who, being consulted ne of his followers whether he might accept o benefices, replied " And how will you le to serve them both ?" "I intend," aned the priest, "to officiate in one of them deputy." "Will your deputy be damned ou too!" cried the saint. "Believe me, may serve your cure by proxy, but you be damned in person." This expression Fected Mr. Kelsey, a pious and worthy cleran, then present, that he immediately resign

2007 a year, which he held then with one of greater value.

Situations where we can do the most good are preferable to all others, however great the emoluments. Dr. T. Gouge used often to say, with pleasure, that he had two livings which he could not exchange for the greatest in England ; viz. Christ's Hospital, where he used to chatechise the poor children; and Wales, where he used to travel every year, and sometimes twice in the year, to spread knowledge, piety, and charity.

THE IGNORANT PRIEST.

THE following anecdote will afford us a striking instance of the ignorance that existed before the Reformation; it at the same time confirms the relation generally given of Archbishop Cranmer's forgiving spirit.

The archbishop's first wife, whom he married at Cambridge, lived at the Dolphin Inn, and he often resorting thither on that account, the popish party had raised a story, that he was ostler of that inn, and never had the benefit of a learned education. This idle story a Yorkshire priest had with great confidence asserted in an alehouse which he used to frequent, railing at the archbishop, and saying that he had no more learning than a goose. Some of the parish who had a respect for Cranmer's character, informed the Lord Cromwell of this, who immediately sent for the priest, and committed

the fleet prison. When he had been ine or ten weeks, he sent a relation of his archbishop to beg his pardon, and humto him for a discharge. The archbishop y sent for him, and after a gentle reproof, he priest whether he knew him; to which vered, No. The archbishop expostulathim, why he should, then, make so free s character. The priest excused himhis being in drink. But this Cranmer m was a double fault, and then let him that if he had a mind to try what a schowas, he should have liberty to oppose him tever science he pleased. The priest asked his pardon, and confessed him

be

very ignorant, and to understand nout his mother tongue. "No doubt, then," ranmer, you are well versed in the EnBible, and can answer any questions out

Pray tell me who was David's father." iest stood still awhile to consider, but at d the archbishop he could not recollect me. "Tell me, then," said Cranmer, was Solomon's father?" The poor priest

that he had no skill in genealogies, and not tell.-The archbishop then advised frequent alehouses less, and his study and admonished him, not to accuse for want of learning till he was master of himself; discharged him out of custody, nt him home to his cure.