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1 78 LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP TAIT [CH. vn.
Diary.
"This day in Chapter I was betrayed into unseemly anger.
O Lord, forgive me ! I will not let the sun go down upon my
anger. O Lord, give me self-denial as a Christian, and more
regard for the feelings of others, through Jesus Christ."
And again, a few days later :
"At times I feel greatly depressed here by the uncongenial
spirits amongst whom I am thrown. But, O Lord, give me to
understand that nothing gi;eat was ever done without effort,
and amidst much opposition. Lord, give me wisdom, zeal, love,
and make me faithful in every work. This day we have been
engaged in very important business as to the transfer of our estates
to the Commissioners. Guide us, O Lord. May all the matter
redound to Thy glory. We hope to rebuild our Cathedral, and
thus infuse a love for the outward house of God."
In this hope he was not disappointed. Under the
direction of Mr. Christian as architect, the restoration
of the very dilapidated Cathedral was taken in hand at
once. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners had arranged,
in connection with the transfer of the estates, that ,15,000
should be expended
was entirely rebuilt ;
on the Cathedral fabric. The roof
a new and rich doorway was opened
in the south transept ; and the east wall and windows,
which had been in a disgraceful state, were renewed at
great cost ;
while other necessary changes of structure and
arrangement were effected in various parts of the building.
During the progress of these works he was able, to his
great satisfaction, to reside more continuously than had at
first been possible, and the record of his multifarious
labour, in matters great and small, for the good of Carlisle
and its inhabitants, stands in strange contrast to what
would at that time have been usually deemed appropriate
to the position of a Cathedral dignitary. The home
was a very bright and happy one, and there seems by