[2] St. Mary de Crypt is a parish in the city of Gloucester, and is so called from a large vault under the body of the church. In connection with the church, and on the north side of it, stands St. Mary de Crypt School, founded by "John Coke, Esq.," and his "Lady Joane Coke," about the beginning of the sixteenth century. The master of the school had to be chosen by the mayor, the recorder, and the senior aldermen of the city. In 1712, two years before Whitefield's birth, a salary of £30 a year was allowed to the head-master, and £16 a year to the usher. There was also an annual allowance to several magistrates of the city for visiting the school once a year; the mayor and four burgesses of Worcester were made overseers, with an allowance of seven nobles for their charges; and if the mayor and magistrates of Gloucester were guilty of neglect, they had to forfeit £10 to the mayor and magistrates of Worcester. The school also had two exhibitions for the maintenance of two scholars at Pembroke College for eight years—the scholars to be elected by the mayor, the six senior aldermen, and the head-master of the school. (" Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire," by Sir Robert Atkyns, 1712; and "The Gloucester Guide," 1792.)
[3] In those days gas was a thing unknown, and of course candles required "snuffers."
[4] "Great sensible devotion,"—Edit. 1756.
[5] "All sense of religion."—Edit. 1756.
[6] Dr. Adams was now master of Pembroke College. This amiable and excellent man was the friend of Dr. Johnson, and died at Gloucester, Whitefield's birthplace, where a monument is erected to his memory, with the following inscription:—"Sacred to the memory of William Adams, D.D., Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, Prebendary of this Cathedral, and Archdeacon of Llandaff. Ingenious, Learned, Eloquent, he ably defended the truth of Christianity; Pious, Benevolent, and Charitable, he successfully inculcated its sacred precepts. Pure, and undeviating in his own conduct, he was tender and compassionate to the failings of others. Ever anxious for the welfare and happiness of mankind, he was on all occasions forward to encourage works of public utility and extensive beneficence. In the government of the College, over which he presided, his vigilant attention was uniformly exerted to promote the important objects of the institution; whilst the mild dignity of his deportment inspired esteem, gratitude, and affection. Full of days, and matured in virtue, he died January 13, 1789, aged 82."
[7] "Enthusiasm of Methodists and Papists compared." Part II.
[8] Boswell's "Life of Johnson."
[9] All enclosed in brackets was omitted in the edition published by Whitefield in 1756.
[10] "Religious."—Edit. 1756.
[11] "Because they lived by rule and method."—Edit. 1756.