d somewhat high； and his habit always plain and modest。 And thus have we impartially described the internal and external parts of a person； whose death hath been much regretted； a person who had tried the smiles and frowns of time； not puffed up in prosperity； nor shaken in adversity； always holding the golden mean。
In him at once did three great worthies shine； Historian； poet； and a choice divine： Then let him rest in undisturbed dust； Until the resurrection of the just。
POSTSCRIPT
IN this his pilgrimage； God blessed him with four children； one of which； named MARY； was blind； and died some years before； his other children were THOMAS； JOSEPH； and SARAH； his wife ELIZABETH having lived to see him overcome his labour and sorrow； and pass from this life to receive the reward of his work； long survived him not； but in 1692 she died； to follow her faithful pilgrim from this world to the other； whither he was gone before her； whilst his works； which consist of sixty books； remain for the edifying of the reader； and praise of the author。
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