The Works of William Cowper / His life, letters, and poems, now first completed by the introduction of Cowper's private correspondence

by William Cowper

[852] Ibid.

[853] Life of Newton.

[854] Ibid.

[855] Lord Dartmouth was the patron of the living of Olney and distinguished for his piety. It is due to this noble family to state, that in no instance has a vacancy in the living ever been filled up but in subserviency to the interests of true religion.

[856] Cecil's Memoir of Newton.

[857] Bishops Hall, Davenant, and Jeremy Taylor, are honourable exceptions.

[858] See 9, 10, 11, 12, 13th Articles.

[859] See the Homilies entitled "On the misery of man;" on "Justifying faith;" "Good works annexed to faith;" on "the death and passion of our Saviour Christ;" Homily for Whitsunday, &c.

[860] Plato.

[861] See Bishop of Durham's Charge, (Barrington,) 1792.