and the Supper of the Lord, we may with consent of the whole christian world conclude they are necessary the one to initiate or begin, the other to consummate or make perfect our life in Christ.-Eccl. Pol. b. v. 57, 67, &c.

of Canterbury.

The following Epitaph was long since presented to the world, in memory of Mr. HOOKER, by Sir WILLIAM COWPER, who also built him a fair Monument in Bishopsbourne Church, and acknowledges him to have been his spiritual father.

THOUGH nothing can be spoke worthy his fame,
Or the remembrance of that precious name,
Judicious HoоKER; though this cost be spent
On him that hath a lasting monument
In his own books; yet ought we to express,
If not his worth, yet our respectfulness.
Church-ceremonies he maintain'd; then why
Without all ceremony should he die?
Was it because his life and death should be
Both equal patterns of humility?

Or that, perhaps, this only glorious one
Was above all, to ask, why had he none?

Yet he, that lay so long obscurely low,
Doth now preferr'd to greater honours go.
Ambitious men, learn hence to be more wise,
Humility is the true way to rise:

And God in me this lesson did inspire,

WALTON.

To bid this humble man, "Friend, sit up higher."

R. CLAY, PRINTER, BREAD STREET HILL.

THE

Life of Nicholas Ridley,

BISHOP OF LONDON.

LONDON:

JAMES BURNS, 17 PORTMAN STREET,

PORTMAN SQUARE.

1842.