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been the compofition of Dr. Tillotfon, he ftronglyrecommends the Clergy, in their Sermons, to con-fine themfelves to inculcating the. pra&ice of the 'moral duties of Chriftianity, and a good life, andto avoid meddling with dry controverfial difputa- -tions, which ■ might perplex, but could rarely en--lighten or improve.

Dr. John-Moor, Bifhop oh Norwich, 1691;tranflated to Ely, 1707, 6th Ann.

Eminent Men.]—John Bo is, Dean of Can-terbury. . This learned Divine firft rendered himfelffamous for his Pojiih, in defence of the Liturgy .He. alfo gained high reputation by his Sermons,and the exemplary goodnefs of his life procured himuniverfal efteem. -

Qn the 5th of November, 1619, he preached aSermon , at Paul’s Crofs, on the 21ft Pfalm; whenhe rendered himfelf very popular, by turning theLord’s Prayer into the following execration::

“■ Our Pope which art.in Rome , eurfed be thy“ name, perifh may thy kingdom; hindered may“■ thy will be, as, it is in Heaven, fo in earth; Give“ us this day our cup in the Lord’s Supper , and re-“ mit our monies which we have given for thy In-“ dulgencies, as we fend them back unto thee; and i“ lead us not into Herefy, but free us from mifery; -“ f°r thine is the infernal pitch and fulphur, for.

ever and ever, Amen.”

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