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PISCELL4NEQU3 COMMUNICATIONS.
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attended us to the water-side , and bade us an affectionate an 4 long farewel . I have now brought my account of Dr , Priestley s residence to a close ; not that the subject is exhausted , or the character of the Doctor fully unfolded * To the lot of &ome more able writer than myself ,, I trust it will fall to develop his mor ^ l worth , and shew the world that not only $ s a philosopher but
as a theologian , he will deserve to be ranked with the best and greatest men that have adorned this country f If this shuple and unadorned narrative has produced any instruction to one individual of your readers , I am repaid ; but if it has tended irjL any degree to soften the animosity , or abate the prejudice , pf any of the enemies of Dr . Priestley , I shall , have abundant reason to praise the good providence of God , thai he has ret moved me to a situation in which I can do something to defend innocence , and justify a worthy character from malignant ) blame . I ain , . dear Sir , your ' s * sincerel y * Melbourne Nov . 23 , 1806 . Wm , Bakewell ,
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LETTER TO A DTSSENTER . To Mr . — —— , an opulent Dissenter , on his Intention to educate his eldest Son for the Pulpit in the Church of England ^ Sir .
It may appear impertinent , if I address you on a design which , report says , you entertain , of sending' your eldest son to one of our Universities , with a view to his entering into holy orders in our Established Church . I must bow to the censure , for I cannot justify my freedom op . the plea of acquaintance ajid friendship ; an 4 as to the young irentleixian himselL the
writer of this had only once ontwice a transient interview with him ; which , however , left impressions in his favour , and has created an interest in his future destiny . Besides , as even sensible and judicious persons do not always take a full and extensive view of a subject , there may be considerations connected with the
design ascribed to you , which have escaped your attention , but whicji may carry great weight with them . Excuse then , Sir , the liberty taken in the present instance , of submitting some reflections , suggested by it , to your judgment . You will recollect , Sir , that your son has been educated a Christian ; that is , ba $ been taught to receive his religion from
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1806, page 625, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1731/page/9/
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