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solemn and rational ^ affectionate and graceful . . ¦ / It is not natural For the sincere lover of truth to confine his enquiries to one point . Soon after his settlement in Somersetshire , Mr . Stogdon read Dr . Gale ' s cc Reflection ? on Mr . Wall ' s History of Infant Baptism ; " and
pursued his examination into the state of the controversy . The result of this investigation was a conviction , in the first place , that he had been under a mistake , ns to the mode : while he some
it into execution at Londori , in public , which he preferred to a -private solemnity ; though some thought it might prejudice his interest there . But such considerations did not move him , when he perceived himself under jmy obligation of conscience . And through the increasing iC
prevalence of a catholic spirit , he did not now suffer / ' says Mr . Billingsley , « ' as he had in other cases , by a steady and inviolable conformity to the rules he had settled in his mind . "
time remained in suspence as to the right of infants to that ordinance , and scrupulously refrained from preaching Infant Baptism . But he did not decline being present at the service , when performed by his friend ^ Mr . Billingsley : and , on one occasion , was pre - vailed on , to assist in prayer ;
in-Having declared his principle about baptism , he declined an invitation , though an advantageous offer , to a congregation in the country ; judging that his accejptance would prove inexpedient , as his practice in that respect must have been contrary to their ' s . An overture was also made to him to
to which he earned a great variety of suitable sentiments of common concern , consistent with his own views , without clashing with the opinion of those around him .
accept the office of assistant minister , in another respectable congregation : but , as it was proposed to him by one of them to keep to himself his judgment on some
Though he was impressed with the force of the doctor ' s arguments on the baptismal controversy , yet he differed from * him in his notion of church
communicontroverted points , he replied ^ that " he would not be obliged , but speak the truth as it came in his way , " and therefore advised them to think no more of him .
on ; for which he thought practical Christianity a sufficient qualification , while every one was left to judge of the sense of scripture for himself , and to act upon it . Persuaded that immersion was the true scriptural mode of
He was likewise , invited to a settlement in London , witha society of his own mind on the matter of baptism . But as he was resolved that none bhould have him upon a blind choice , and supposed that they were not aware of
making the profession , of Christianity , he thought himself obliged to submit to it ; but as he was always open to conviction , he \ vas for two years , diverted from \\ i \ s compliance , 'by ibe reasoning of i \ iv . Billingsley : his purpose then revived ? and he carried
some of his particular sentiments , even on lhat question , he wrote a letter to them , which , as he suspected it would , turned their thoughts quite from him . At that time his inco-me from the people , with whom he was connected , low as it was at first ,, hud ful ^ cx }
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60 - Memoir of the Rev . Hubert Stogrhm .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1809, page 60, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1733/page/4/
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