the hofpital was founded, they gave away there every day fixty-five measures of bread. Neither did they refuse to entertain any poor of any fort, men or women, Spaniards or Indians; not only thofe that came from New-Spain, but from Guatimala and Peru. And they were fo well received, fo well attended, and treated with fo much care and love, that almost all these patients were in a short time restored to perfect health.

4. As Lopez was difcharged from all outward care, he employed himself wholly in contemplation, in order to confirm himself ftill more in the love of God, and of his neighbour; of which he had fo long before begun to lay the foundation. But although this was only the continuation of the fame fpiritual exercife, yet the growth which he received day by day was fuch, that it appeared entirely new.

He used to spend all the morning alone in his chamber. At noon, when the clock ftruck, he went to the refectory, having always his head bare, with an admirable modefty and gravity. He brought his pot of water, covered with a little napkin, and eat his portion as the rest of the patients; but did not fpeak at all, while he was eating, although others were talking round about him. After his meat he drank the water, which he had fet to warm in the fun, because of the extreme weaknefs of his ftomach: when grace was faid, he remained fome time, talking of fpiritual things with the brothers of the hofpital. But when any men of learning, or of a religious order were there, he converfed with them on things of the moft elevated nature: and that with fo much moderation and wisdom, that one would rather have taken him for an angel than a man. No fooner was the converfation ended, than he retired with a chearful countenance, with much civility, and a remarkable humility, carrying his pot and his napkin into his chamber, where he remained in his ordinary recollection of mind, till noon the next day.

5. Father Hernando de Ribera relates, that being then very young, and Father Herrera fending him to call Lopez to dinner, he fometimes found him in a kind of trance, fo that he did not anfwer when he was called. But when he continued to call, he anfwered at length, What do you want, my fon? "I come to call you to dinner," replied the child: on which he followed him, faying, "Praifed be God."

He went on Sundays and holidays, and fome other days, with a mantle of the fame cloth as his habit, to the public fervice of the hofpital chapel; or, if there was none there, to a neighbouring monaftery.

6. Those who were fick of any contagious diflempers he could not vifit, his own extreme weakness not allowing of it. He therefore the more earneftly exhorted the brothers to fupply his lack of fervice. On which he spoke to them with fuch force, as redoubled their fervour in that holy exercife.

Thus he performed by them, what he could not do in perfon, and feconded his advice by his continual prayers. As to the other fick, he comforted and encouraged them, in fo touching and affectionate a manner, that they were unspeakably edified, and knew not how to praife God enough for all his mercies. He was particularly affifted to calm the spirits of thofe, whom either their own natural impatience, or the greatness of their pains, rendered fo fretful and outrageous, that none elfe were able to bear them.

7. As much as he loved folitude, he never fhut his door against any who came for fpiritual relief or comfort. And many declared their troubles to him and opened their whole hearts. He adminiftered comfort and counfel to them all, without ever refufing it to any: and indeed he did it in fo perfuafive a manner, that few went from him without much joy and fatisfaction. Many perfons of learning also went ou purpofe to confer with him, concerning feveral paffages of Scripture; and were as much amazed at his knowledge of divine things, as his fanctity of manners.

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8. About this time Father Pedro de Pravia, first professor of divinity at Mexico, who had refused a bishoprick, and was equally eminent for his humility, piety, and knowledge, went privately to Guaftepea, talked with Lopez, a whole evening, and faid at parting, "You will come to me to-morrow morning." Lopez went to him in the morning, converfed with him till noon, and after dinner continued the converfation till night. Father Pravia afterwards faid, "I had heard great things of Lopez: but I have found far more than ever I heard."

9. While I was in the hofpital he compiled for the fake of the fick, a book of receipts, containing fimple remedies for moft difeafes. He wrote it all with, his own hand, and fo well that, it looked as if it was printed. With these remedies almost incredible cures were wrought: fo that one would have thought the author of that treatife had made phyfick his ftudy for feveral years; but indeed he had not studied it at all; nor had ever learned that science but in one book, that of the love of God, and of his neighbour.

10. He fometimes employed himself in mending his poor habit, which he did with great addrefs: and he made himself a little brown cloak to cover him, As for a hat, he did not inake use of any, unless he was abroad, when the fun fhone very hot. He was not skilled in making shoes; but he mended his own fo dexterously, that one pair ferved him more than three years.

[To be continued.]

Some Account of the LIFE of Mr. THOMAS HANSON. Crowan, March 11, 1780.

T is very difficult to write, where felf is concerned. But

as I am requested, I fhall endeavour to give a brief account of thofe circumstances in my life, which particularly difcover the divine pity towards me.