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tlie short pejiod only of seven months ; , Iier husband has sustained an irreparable loss * Her conduct proved that her breast \ sras the seat of real piety . It may be said , that the wedding garment was
scarcely taken off , when the shroud was | Hit on . When health , youth , and vigour are called to quit this mortal state , it naturally excites sympathy ? but seldom has there been such a general sensation as on the present occasion * both in the town where she . lived , and among a numerous circle of friends and acquaintance .
Ramsey , ^ ri / 17 , ISOO . Lately died , Mr . THOMAS TRIP !* , © f LowestofF . The manner in which he was attended to his grave , is one testimony of the high esteem in which he was lield . More than three fourths
of the population of the town accompa nied him , not influenced by idle curiosity , but by a sincere attachment to the virtues he had for Sixty-five years displayed amongst them . The rich and the poor , the advocate for an established creed , and the Sectarian of each class , ¦
nnited to express their regret for one , whose piety , integrity and benevolence iiad proved him to be the friend of every sincere Christian , and the helper of every brother in distress , whether jew or gentile , bond or free . Mr . Tripp was educated as a member of the Church of
England . When young , the Methodists were beginning to spread their tenets , and were every where spoken against . This did not discourage Mr . Tripp from hearing and judging for himself . The consequence was a full conviction *> f his
< iuty to promote the Wesleyan system . His change of opinion exposed him to great insult , and his desire to give to others the reason of his own ^ hope , subjectcd him to persecution ; and more than once to die hazard of his life . The gentleness of his manners , and the genuine philanthropy he possessed , induced others to join his cause , and , though beginning with himself , he has lived to see a very large and respectable society of niethddists formed in his native town , and himself a generous contributor to the rebuilding and enlarging of their
piace , within these few years . His circumstances in early life were limited—his own labour was his only support . By integrity he gained friends , and was a strike ing proof , that godliness has gain in h « wad as well as iu , store . As wealth increased , his benevolence enlarged , and shere has not for years beer * a charitable
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Institution formed , or a subject of ctts * tress presented to Mr . Tripp , to which he has not been a ready and liberal contributor . The manner of his gift great * ly heightened the favour . He seemed * himself , to be the person obliged . Though frequently imposed upon by
characters unworthy of his bounty , his reply to those who recommended cau * tion in his beneficence was striking : ** I thought I was doing my duty , but , if i have been mistaken once , I must not suspect others who may deserve relief * perhaps the very imposition that has been practised , may some time do good . ** Mr . Tripp had not enjoyed the benefit * . of education , but he was peculiarly anx - ious to communicate them to others . He proved by his conduct , that morals are not difficult to be understood , and that the practice of purity of life , and forbearance to enemies , are the best
means to conciliate the regard of the thoughtless , and obtain the reverence of the good of all classes in society . An appropriate Funeral Sermon was preached for him on the evening of interment * by one of the methodist ministers belonging to that district , to an auditory the most crowded , the most attentive , and
most indicative of the general esteem in which their departed brother was held . On the Sunday following , in consequence of his own place being unable to contain the auditory disposed to attend on the occasion , the Committee of the Methodist Chapelin JLowestoff , requested the Rev . M . Maurice to use their
place , when he delivered a Sermon to one of the largest Congregations ever witnessed in the town , on the private * social and public excellencies of Mr * Tripp . April 5 th , 1809 , Mrs . ANSILLA BARTON , wife of Mr . Samuel Bar . ton , of Bishopsgate-street . She- had been long and seyerely tried by bodily affliction , which she bore as became a
Christian . Her virtues were many and great , but never ostentatious . She wa * beloved most by those that knew her best . Her family deplore her loss with a degree of sorrow , which nothing but the consolations of Christianity can alleviate . May her children , who cannot fail to cherish her memory , copy her excellence !— -Public notice was taken
of the death of this useful and valuable lady , on Sunday morning , the 6 th inst * at , t : he Gravel-Pit . Meeting , Hackney , where she had been accustomed to yrw ship the One Gvdt
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Mr . Thomas ^ ripp * Mrs , Ansxlta Bartiikl
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1809, page 240, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1735/page/64/
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