Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...of Man, where there were few or no medical men. By the advice of Archdeacon Hewetson he changed the direction of his ideas to the Church, though he continued to prosecute his medical studies, and was ordained deacon on St. Peter's Day, 1686 A.D., in the Cathedral of Kildare, by Bishop Moreton, on the presentation of his friend Archdeacon Hewetson. His first appointment was that of curate of Newchurch, in the parish of Winwich, of which Dr. Sherlock was rector, at a yearly salary of 30, out of which, thus early in his career, he devoted onetenth to charitable uses. In 1687 A.d. he was ordained priest by the Bishop of Chester, and he then and there vowed he would never accept two livings, take any preferment for which any consideration had been paid or given, and would only take a cure where he could reside among those under his spiritual charge. In 1692 A.D. his reputation for practical Christianity was brought under the notice of William, Earl of Derby ' a son of the great Earl James, who had been executed at Bolton, who appointed him his chaplain, and also tutor to his son, Lord Strange, at a salary of 30; and he was soon after elected Master of the Almshouses of Lathom, with an addition to his income of 20. On receiving this augmentation of income, he increased the sum he devoted to 'pious uses and the poor ' from one-tenth to one-fifth. Both his courage and integrity were put to a rather severe test when he felt himself called upon to address the following letter of reproof to his lordly patron for neglecting his affairs and getting into consequent embarrassment. He considered it a duty, and 'did it.' Far from being offended, the Earl rightly estimated his upright devotion to the interests of the family, and..."
