n^ehi^^of Mr. RAY. 35 
off, on yuly the 3d 1672, at Middle- 
ton-Hall, to the infinite and unfpeak- 
able Lofs and Grief (fays Mr. Ray) 
of myfelf, his Friends, and all good 
Men; 
Thus was the World deprived of 
this great and good Man, in his very 
Prime; for he was taken off in the 
37th Year of his Age, His Exam- 
ple deferves the Imitation of every 
Perfon of great Eftate and Honour. 
For he was a Man whom God had 
blefled with a very plentiful Eftate, 
and with excellent Parts, capable of 
making him ufeful to the World. And 
accordingly he negle<fted no Oppor- 
tunity of being fo. He did not (as 
the Fafhion too much is) depend upon 
his Riches, and fpend his Time in 
Sloth, or Sports, idle Company-keep- 
ing, and Luxury ; but pracftifing W'hat 
was laudable and good, what might 
D 2 be 
