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* The tesfc secne of his life was ttv \ y sublime . He resigned hiiriself into his heavenly Father ' s handset only without a doubt or complaint , but with Cheerful confidence * ' *
With the above account of this ve * nerable person we . have been favoured by his nearest relations , who enjoy that invaluable consolation under the lofes of such a father , the recollection of their unwearied attention to his declining
age . Mr . D . had been through life a student , especially applying the advantages of his liberal education to a diligent examination of the Christian Scriptures . In his advanced years his religious opinions became more sand more what are generally called Unitarian . Very late in li £ e he adopted the Necessarian hypothesis , and held it » as is rather unusual , in connexion with the' belief of an
immaterial principle in ^ rnan * and its existence it * a state of separation from the body . As a companion , while be could enjoy society , Mr . D « was an , ample contributor to the amusement and information of his friends . An extended life passed in or near the metropolis ,
had made him personally acquainted with names and events long consigned to the records of history . He was receiveel into . Christian communion by Watts , and assisted in his studies by the instructions of Chandlpr . Hq had pften heard Qoddridge preach , ' and witnessed the crowds who attended the
lectures of " Modest Foster , " the charm of whose popularity he used tp describe to have , been the modulation of his ypice , cje ^ r as the sound of j& trumpet . He had stood among til ? thousan ds whom Whitfield harangucji in Mporfields with , uncommon powers , and had heard that extraordinary man , When his voice , at * d constitution were enfeebled by such excessive efforts *
Mr . D ' s residence $ t Hackney introduced him to an intimate acquaintance with Gilbert Wakefield . With his lines on the lamented death of that accomplished scholar , we close the present article , adding those to which they gave occasion , as they serve to shew the esteem , in which Mr . D . was regarded b ^ ( its associates . WakefieM is dead j see sacred Science
raftirn , kftte hei : own Aikip , bending o ' er his Urn ; «
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While ev ' ry muse , by his fair daughter led , In precious tears embalms th' illustrious dead ; w "While gen ' rbus youthsj enwrapp * d iri classic lore The Master-Genius of the song de *
pldre ; Here , tottViiig age essays , with trembling tongue , . Falt'ring to mingle in the tuneful throng , And cast his feeble , last * expiring strain On Friendship ' s altar , soon to blaze
again . Thus age and wisdom * youth and beauty join , T' anticipate a sentence more divine . Wljd would not thus , like Wakefield , wish to die , Secure of fafne and immortality .
Hackne y * P . D « Qa . x 8 ot . To PVC on his Verses . Friend , be not this thy " last expiring strain , ' * Though joys are fled we ne ' er .. shall
greet again * Such , as in social hours reraemberVJ lo « g > , We shar'd from Wakcfield ' s science * gifted tongue : ^ Yet may kind heav ' n extend thy life a sojourn
Though u bending ** eft , regretful , <« o ^ er his urn !" Yes , live , till friendship ' s pious care has join'd / Each scatter d fragment of his mighty , mind ; - ^ nd as thy judging eye the form
surveys , The semblance still may faithful mern ' ry
. Live , yet to teach the vanity of youth . How letter ed age reclines on heav ' nlf tru ^ h , And waits the bliss of virtue ' s promis ed days When u Friendship ' s altar * - shall for fSWfr . Mag . XII . 5 ^ 3 and XIII . 46 . )
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ISTp ^ - Tt . 1809 , Died at Hcadcorn , ML JOHN IGGkESt > EN , in the 73 ^ year of his age . The mind of this worthy man appears to have been early impressed with the principles of Christianity , a « > fa the year 1 7 , 5 8 , he waa
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1810, page 89, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2401/page/41/
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