LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP SANCROFT. 61 



'* I am low, but must be brought lower yet, 

 even to the dust of death ; but though he kill 

 me, yet will I trust in him." 



We saw at this period, proceeds the narrator 

 of his last illness, his ardent charity both ex- 

 tended and limited, according to the Apostle's 

 direction, '' to all, but especially to them of the 

 household of faith." His suffering brethren 

 were the principal objects of his charity and 

 prayers, but not exclusive of others ; for, upon 

 the frequent returns of exercises of his devo- 

 tions, he suited his prayers to the general needs 

 of men, and recommended all his brethren to 

 the divine mercy. In short, if he had any ene- 

 mies, they were included in his prayers ; in 

 particular, a short time before his last hour, 

 after solemnly praying for a blessing on his 

 family, relations, and friends, he earnestly im- 

 plored forgiveness for his enemies, as he desired 

 it of God for himself. 



That his strong feeling of the rectitude of the 

 course which he had taken, did not narrow or 

 enfeeble his feelings of kindness towards those 

 who differed from him, or prevent his most 

 fully allowing that they also acted from pure 

 conscientious motives, is clear from all his con- 

 duct during the close of his life. We have seen 

 in how affectionate a manner he took leave of 

 one of his former chaplains, Mr. Wharton. 



