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Every breach of morals comes [ 227 ] comes under his infpe^lion, and is punifhed by his cenfure. The individual that has gone aftray is exhorted, reafoned with, and more than probably reclaimed. The ftipend of the clergyman being there fixed and permanent, no fquabbles concerning tithes fow the feeds of difcord, or render him odious to his parifhioners. His fitua- tion is fufficiently elevated to command re- fpe£l, without exalting him too much above the level of his congregation. He is not, li...ke too many of our poor curates, feen pining in degrading indigence; nor like our proud and full-fed dignatories, is he rolling in that affluence which elevates him above the performance of his duty. Per- haps no fituarion is more favourable to virtue; and perhaps in no fituation is more real virtue to be found. In the coiirfe of all my tour, and on the moft minlite and particular enquiry, I did not meet with one clergyman whofe chara£ler was fullied with the imputation of any vice." 0^2 * Unhappy [ i228 ] * Unhappy men!' cried Bridgeiina, ' ob- liged by their profession to the constant ap- pearance of san^ityl how miserable must be their course of self denial!
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