fix'd the Power of Vifitors (not till then acknowledg'd Final) upon the fure Foundation of a Judgment in Parliament; and, by that means, made fo effectual a Provifion for the future Quiet of thofe Learned Bodies, as may be reckon❜d equal to the greatest Benefactions.

This, and another Parliamentary Decifion, which Your LORDSHIP, not long after, with equal Difficulty, obtain'd; and by which the Bishop's fole Right to judge of the Qualifications of Perfons applying for InAtitution, was unalterably confirm'd

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confirm'd; are fuch Inftances of Your Magnanimity, and Publick Spirit, as will remain in Memory, while the Church, or the Law of England lafts. For they were not Temporary Services, to be made use of, and talk'd of for a while, and then forgotten; but (as the Hiftorian truly faid of his own Writings) Perpetual Acquifitions, laid up for the benefit of fucceeding Ages. He, who contends for Common Rights, with Lower Aims than thefe, means not the Constitution, but Him

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felf; and deferves not the Applause even of his Own Times, when he is not difinterested enough to look beyond them.

It was the Sense of these Important Services, already done by Your LORDSHIP, that occafion'd a general Joy among good Men, when they heard of your intended Tranflation to the See of Winchester. Particularly, the Clergy of that Diocefe, and the University of Oxford, who were chiefly concern'd in the Confequences of Your Promotion, receiv'd

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the firft Accounts of it with the greateft Satisfaction, and were in Pain, while the Event was fufpended Sufpence, which we may prefume defign'd to do honour to Your LORDSHIP, and to juftify the Wisdom of her Majefty's Choice fince it tended to fhew, how impatiently You were expected, and defir'd, by Thofe who were to be under Your Infpection and Authority.

Among all the Learned Bodies, whofe Hopes and Fears were then in greateft Agitation, None was more

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(or with more Reason) folicitous than that Houfe, which had the Honour of Educating Your LORDSHIP, and inftilling into Your Mind thofe Principles, which whoever hath once imbib'd, feldom forfakes; and whofoever forfakes not, must immoveably adhere to true Interests of the Church, and Monarchy. Whilst that fruitful Parent thus trains up her Children, She is fecure of Protection and Favour from Your LORDSHIP, Or from Whoever elfe He be, that hath not been withheld from doing good to her, in a 4 Evil