His Constitution.
He had not a more hail Complexion, than healthful Con∣stitution, hugely fitted for the Employment in which he was so successful, viz. His Ministerial Labours and Studies. Inso∣much that he hath often been heard to confess, that he knew not what an hours sickness or indisposition was for thirty years and upward, even until after his first Imprisonment, to which (as it is else-where intimated) it may well be thought that he owed the first and fatal impairs of his healthful vigour. Since which first decay, it may be affirmed that contrariwise for some years together, till the period of his life, he scarce knew what was an hours health. Most deplorable it is, that his great and even excessive labours, and hard durance, should have been prodigal of that strength which might perchance have been hi∣therto employed to the most noble purposes. But alas, the innocent flames of Divine Love to GOD, and Zeal for his Glory, and the good of Souls, made all his strength a whole burnt Sacrifice, and as well devoted, as if sacrificed to the flames of Martyrdom.