This presenteth it self afar off to the eye of the traveller, and on all sides at great distance, not onely maketh a promise, but giveth earnest of the beauty thereof. The Lanthorn therein built by Bishop Hotham, wherein the labour of twenty years, and five thousand ninety four pounds eighteen shillings ten pence half penny farthing was ex∣pended, is a Master-piece of Architecture. When the bells ring, the wood-work thereof shaketh and gapeth, (no defect but perfection of structure) and exactly chock∣eth into the joynts again; so that it may pass for the lively embleme of the sincere Christian, who, though he hath motum trepidationis, of* 1.1 fear and trembling, stands firm∣ly fixt on the basis of a true faith. Rare also is the art in the Chappel of Saint Maries, the patern or parent of that in Kings-colledge in Cambridge, though here (as often else∣where) it hath happened, the child hath out-grown the father. Nor must the Chappel of Bishop West be forgotten, seeing the Master-masons of King James, on serious in∣spection, found finer stone-work herein, then in King Henry the seventh his Chappel at Westminster.
It grieved me lately to see so many new ligh's in this Church, (supernumerary win∣dows more then •…•…re in the first fabrick) and the whole structure in a falling condition, except some good mens cha•…•…y seasonably support it. Yet, was I glad to hear a great Antiquary employed to transcribe and preserve the monuments in that Church, as all