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tice to a great and exalted Character. We shall not, therefore, prefume to draw a Portrait of Bishop SHERLOCK; but will just observe, that his Views, both in civil and religious Matters, were always large and comprehenfive, not confined to the narrow Systems of particular Parties, nor fubjected to the fluctuating Principles of powerful and interested Men: that he was a moft ftrenuous and able Defender of the great Truths of our holy Religion : that he made it his conftant Practice to inculcate the chriftian and focial Virtues; to enforce a due and ready Submiffion to the Laws; to inspire Prince and People with a Sense of their refpective Duties, and to discountenance all tempo

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