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of Mr . JiHard's prayer . It was indeed excellent , artd ministers who could not so conduct public or family devotions with readiness , were then iittle esteemed .
" J . Cornish thought the choice of the people gave sufficient authority for the performance of every pastoral duty . This opinion was then novel , and though ordination to the offibe , as heretofore conducted , might be unnecessary , yet a public service on
the first settlement of a minister appears highly expetfient and proper to be renewed on every removal . It affords a suitable opportunity of reminding teachers and hearers of their mutual duties , and on a first
settlement , the public approbation of ministers and the beads of neighbouring congregations is very proper , as recommending a young man to esteem nnder a new and seriously important character .
" Colyton , though a small town , is most delightfully situated within three miles of the British Channel , fine views of which present themselves at very short distances , as also the devious courses of two beautiful rivers , the little Coly and the larger Ax , through rich meadows and between rising hills ,
shaded with trees , which present innumerable objects to charm the eye and elevate the heart . " In the neighbouring towns many agreeable friends and brethren resided , with , whom frequent exchanges were made . Taunton was distant about twenty miles , and Exeter nearly the same , where he obtained the klftd
regards of some truly valuable pe * - sons , and thought himself not a little honoured by the particular notice of that champion of the Dissenting c&us £ , the venerable Mr ToWgood , wbb chose him to supply his place Whfcn absent , on sacramental occasions particularl y . " » *
" He boarded eleven years in tbe famil y of Mr . Sladtf , * stekd f friend to the Dissenting dau ' fte , and ivbose house was for yeiwrs H&e chifef * esfofr « of various ministers' vftititig * thfc tiivifti . •> . Cornish ^ inc 6 me fell rather &WH f 40 / . per ahhuW , tjidufeli ^ l ^ fe **?* endo ^ oi ^ t ^ hit Hfelta ^ flttfr * bribed as mtia ^ life de « red . ^ F&F t * hl y , » il ^ itikhbt& ^ tqteAWt :: ¦ w- feH bade to 40 & afcttiifc ^! WttU
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nister , unless possesmng other means of suppdrf , could ifdiv ^ i&a ^ 6 n " stick a salary With foleriMeWdtk&titjr ; ; &tft b ^ fbre tfee An ^ eriean ^ indT bt&et"
expedsive wars Britalii has' sifiee ei ^ gaiged in , a good manager woiild rriakeit suffice . Goldsmith ttses a ppetxeffl Keehce when he describes an aniiablfe pa ^ tot * as 'passing rich with 401 . a year / and contriving to display generous liospitality . A ' single man , however , with that income could cVea
so lately as 177 ^ make a decent appearance , and be able to spare something' for charitable purposes . There was hardly any I > iss ^ H * ing cong'reg ^ ttion without some one Or more
families ready to board a minister , not desiring to gain , aiming only at a fair recompenee . Many ministers at that time in the West of Engfand were boarded by respectable persons for less than 20 / . $ er annum , and in
good form-houses a much smaller sum was accepted for being found every thipg like other members of the family . A gratis horse was frequently at the service of ministers , and both horse and rider kindly
received , on making exchanges arid visits , by sorhe hospitable hearers ; Western preacheiV had not far to walk where they * failed of a welcome fronn some , esteeming them for their works ' sake .
" One great advantage attemted boarding in good families ; young n ^ inisters being introduced to genteel aequUintft ' nce , not . beldftging M tliefr own societies , to * frh&m they mi ^ iit have retiiaitied ^^ tinkiidvVn in a private lodging .
" Towards the end of 1781 , J . Cornish Avas requested to preach at Tewksbury ^ tm the removal of Mr . Tatte ^ shalJ . HAyirig pre ach ed toyo Lord ^ daVs , he redeivea-a unanffiitmBf a » d preying invitation to filliip ' thttt v ^ caft ^ y > ahd tbftfMng a l-euabv ' al ¦ ' * & * otn& forkpt to \ vh % njgfbl ^ . bfe hW written ti fetter ^^ oiftijSyitiff ^ vi tK tbfe oflfek His M ^ nHS at ; O ^ jt ^ fa # * + pt&&e& ao niucli eoneettV , par ^ cutorly m& wor thy f ^ yil ^ ^ i 4 iK Avhom % h Warded , thftt fie d ^ troVed the tto e «^ tabc ^ und * 6 * # aiWlea ' l x & Refusal-The society at Tewksbury appfettfijd much disappointed , and t ^ order Uo rive them time to procure a minister , he agtee << tV > feapfiy tRem-fo ^ th ^
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Memoir of the late Rev . Joseph Gvtnhh , vfG&l < $ im . 6 t 9
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1823, page 619, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1790/page/3/
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