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A31676	Chapman, Henry, fl. 1673.	Thermæ redivivæ, the city of Bath described with some observations on those soveraign waters, both as to the bathing in, and drinking of them, now so much in use / by Henry Chapman ...	1673.0		.xml	application/xml	6389	120	40	In the Body whereof one thing is most remarkable , that although it be of a vast Dimension taking its height , bredth , and length , and lying uncovered for above 100 years , the Windows so large , the Walls so thin , ( that I presume many Mansion-houses equal it ) yet this Noble Pile , notwithstanding it hath no sloaping Buttresses , on the outside to support and strengthen it , which the great Churches usually have , shews no Flaw , Crack , not settling , but stands firm and entire , evidencing thereby , not only the profound Skill of the Architect , but the goodness of the Stone , whose quality is , when taken up green out of the Quarry , of such a softness , that a Pen-knife ( comparatively ) may work it , without turning its edge , but when exposed to any building in the open Air , nothing more lasting , nothing more permanent , for neither Age nor time can deface it , witness the whole Pile , which notwithstanding it hath stood near two Centuries , yet to this day , remains as firm and beautiful as at first , near the midst whereof , under an Arch to the Northward , lyes interred the Noble and Charitable Benefactor Bishop Montague , on whom his Executors ( his Brothers ) men of great Honor and Places , rear'd a stately Monument , answerable to the Dignity of that Honourable and Religious Prelate , over against this Noble Monument , the City in Testimony of the respects they owed to the then Rector Mr. John Pelling erected another to him , this Reverend Divine , notwithstanding he had a numerous Issue ; yet was so indefatigably zealous in forwarding the reparation of this Fabrick , that when at any time ( and that was not seldom in that generous and benefactory Age ) any Persons of Honour offer'd to him , as to his private , refused it with his , Non mihi sed Ecclesiae , which occasion'd that Motto over his Tomb , which self-denyal ( its possible ) the good God hath ( secondarily paid into his own bosom , by a blessing on his Posterity , who ( some of them especially ) notwithstanding the few mites they had to begin the World , have now the value of Talents in their Possession ; but this I take notice of , only for the Readers satisfaction , not for other Ministers Imitation . THe City of Bath is seated in the North North-East part of Somersetshire , environ'd ( almost ) all ) round with pleasant and fruitful Hills full of excellent Springs of Waters , in so much as 't is observed that on many of their Sumits , there are rare Christal Waters , gushing out especially in one Village adjoyning to the Southwards of it , there are near Fifty ( if not more ) Habitations , where scarce one House makes use of that Water that served another , each one enjoying a particular to its self .	cache/A31676.xml	txt/A31676.txt
