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and before he had spent one year in the study of it , master ed it so far as to read over the whole 24 books of the Iliad in the original in less than s month , at fcia leisure time exatmningKiost of tfce "words with a critical exactness by the assists anceof the Clavis IJomcrica . He writes
very elegant Latin , ai * d is on the whole a fine Scholar , and which is yet more important , I hope a serious Christians His good Father writes on all occasions like a Gentleman , a Minister and a Friend , but I plainly perceive he , is much
straitned with his great Family , especially as the oldest Son with me had last Winter a very long expensive illness . I hope the abilities of this youngest ( Mr . John SfefFe ) join ' d to his Father's character and - circumstances would secure * * * * * froni the Fund , but
This corner of the country is terribly infested with Antiiiomianism , the bane of Christianity , and most zealously supported by leather-apron preachers , who have turned their stalls into pulpits . They are declared enemies to a regular and ordain'd ministry , and a Presbyterian with them sounds as ill as a Papist . I have been importuned by the people who invited me thither to settle among them , but have declm'd declaring my sentiments ' till I have the pleasure of seeing you , which I think will be , God willing , some time in April , when I
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yet been able to obtain * * ? •*•*•* * t } lc present I give him his education , which I only mention as an argument that 1 am thoroughly convinced that he deserves encouragement , and I * * say I have not amongst 2 , 4 at present under my care one whom I should sooner mention on this occasion
than he . He has been with me about a Quarter of a Year , and behaves and improves very well . Since . 1 had the pleasure of seeing you here , I have found the blessings of Life multiplied upon me in a very agreeable manner . God has given me an excellent Family of Children ; I would
thankfully own his goodness in that respect , and on the flourishing and peaceable state of the Society under my care . I should rejoice in a second visit from you and I am sure my People would be very glad to see you in the Pulpit . When 1 come to London again , if you can find me Before I am otherwise engaged I wM ,
willingly give you a Sermon , tho I fear it will be pro Aureis JErea — I heartily wish you abundant service in y present settlement , and pray that many years of extensive service may be added to your most valuable Life . lam , < Dear and Reverend Sir , Your most affectionate Brother
and obliged humble Servant , P . DODDK 1 DGE . I was at Lady Kussells on Lord ' s Day night , she has had a severe return of her illness , but is thro mercy better , ' she inquired after you very kindly of MLss Calamy * * * agreed to dine at iVAaidwell with us .
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No . VII . Letter from Rev . Rob . Urquhart to Mr . Say , Westminster . Soham , near Netumarlefy Cambridgeshire , Febr ' y . 31 , * 743 3 . Reverend Sir ,
Before I left London , you was pleased to desire me to let you hear from me after 1 had been softie time in this country , w 1 look upon to be no less my duty than honour to comply with . Hitherto thro' y Divine goodness , I am T
acceptable . The people , thopoor , appears to be sincere and well meaning ; some of the meaner sort followed thfc Lay Antinomian preachers , while they liad no minister of their own , but have not been to hear them since I came .
must advise with you , if 1 do settle here , about my ordination , whether it fce proper to be performed here , or at London I . forbear making ; mention of the many obligations I lye under to you , wh . tho' I cant requite , yet hope never to
forget . I can ' t be suspected of flattery in this ; I wish there were more of your character , that did as little need and as much despise it as you do . My sincere respects to Mrs . Say and to Miss . May God prolong your life for a blessing to them and usefulness to mankind , w
none more ardently wishes than Rev . Sir , Your most obedient and most obliged humble servant , ROU URQTJHART .
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No . VUI . Extempore , by the Rev . Dr . Earle , on Diplomas being sent ' to him , and his friend the Rev . Dr . W . Harris , from Glasgow , in 1765 . ( Added to the collection by the present proprietor . )
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The Say Paper # .- ^ -Letier from 31 r . Urquhart , S ^ c * 65
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1809, page 65, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1733/page/9/
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